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I'm astonished by the one star comments! These people should at least read a story about the way human language emerged and evolved to writing and reading. Maybe "How Writing Came About" by Denise Schmandt-Besserat and perhaps they would start understanding the unimaginable effort done by Helen and the uniqueness of her testimony, as so well expounded by Konrad Lorentz.
Some time ago I had the great opportunity to exchange some emails about this subject with prof. Harold Bloom. Prof. Bloom, who knows very well the story of Helen, suggest that we have not only an internal ear but even an internal eye that allowed Helen to deeply understand the classics she read: her comments are short but so deep. One last remark, a recent book " Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain" by Maryanne Wolf could be very useful to better understand the key role of Helen Keller (and Anne Sullivan!).

Great book about a great lady who was blind and deaf. She had many struggles but became a speaker and a writter. I received the book right away without any problem, and it great condition.

Most moving and inspiring book I have ever read. It should be required reading in all elementary schools throughout the world. I could go on and on, but that should suffice.

James Donovan
Del Mar, CA

A deaf dumb and blind girl, but no pinball. Helen Keller, bereft of the senses that your average person is able to utilise, has to learn other ways to communicate. She is instrumental in forming systems that will lay the foundation to enable other people so afflicted to do the same, with the work she does herself, and with her tutors.

Well worth a look.

Helen Keller gives a sweetly innocent rundown of her life in this brief book. It's just enough to get a glimpse into her well publicized transformation into a girl lost in her own inability to communicate to a wonderfully prolific soul; a person who changed the world. She is disarming and self aware and isn't afraid to gloss over a little bit of the struggle to paint a journey of searching that led to many rivers of experience. It's a charming book and if one is curious about Helen Keller it is best to 'hear' the words from the author than another source.

Here LaVey offers his opinions on a wide variety of subjects including social politics, sex, personal hygiene, social conventions, and life in general. Here he presents his opinions often with tongue in cheek humor. Some of his essays are utterly hilarious. Yet, he is often quite serious.

LaVey hated pompousness, arrogance, and self righteousness and all throughout his writings he rips into these with a visciousness and rage that could only come from the devil. Having a high opinion of oneself is one thing, but that form of counterproductive, haughty self righteousness was what he hated most, what he called "The Goodguy Badge."

His essay on stereo was interesting, "Stereo, Scam of the Century." When you read this essay, you might find yourself saying, "Hey, he's got a point." They introduced stereo not to improve the quality of music, but just to sell more record players and playing systems. And how many people really know the difference between a stereo recording and a mono recording of a piece of music anyway? Most of the time they are standing or sitting too far away from the speakers and not between them to even notice the difference.

I myself prefer stereo since I usually do actually sit between the speakers. But I am quite different from most people. And sometimes I have actually noticed that some music really does sound better in mono than in stereo because the sound actually does tend to blend together.

Reading and laughing at his essays, I often think, "He's got a point. I've seen that myself."

Agree with his opinions or disagree, you will have fun reading this book, and learn a few things from an old carny.

I find myself picking this book up time and time again
full of whit and humor, tongue and cheek of course.
what else would you expect from the great DR. LaVey

If you decide to review Anton's "The Satanic Bible" this would be
an interesting read as well. It gives a further look into Anton's mindset and Frame of Reference. I found him to be a bit morose in his thinking and outlook. Anton's opinion is only one opinion on social commentary - which he was entitled to his opinion. Not everyone would agree with him - but he does make a few good points however. I don't find him totally off base in his thoughts. For the record - Anton did not invent the Church of Satan much against what some would like to believe - A little Research on the subject might suggest different. Bringing it into a more socially acceptable/public forum light might be more accurate. Satan likes and thrives on the uninformed and Satanic Prophets like Anton. 2 Timothy 3:1-5

You'll find LaVey's cynicism and dark humor intact in this book. This book is a fun read and isn't as bullet holed as his other work with LaVey's spiritually non-spiritual philisophy. Nice one-liners that can be woven into your own conversation and make you the silver tongued golden boy of your counter culture social cliche'. LaVey's life is filled with controversy, lies, and mild delusion. Truth being untold over his decades of involvement with CoS. Truth being lost to his grave. Truth likely being lost years before his own death. This is LaVey's last work and it's like he knows it. It's an interesting look at a man, without a god to answer to, facing his death.

This book does contain a few good perspectives and essays, but I wouldn't waste my time. When I say a few, I mean a few. The further and further I got into the book, the less impressed I was with LaVey, and the more I considered him a JOKE. Just tonight, I read a whole list of LaVey's lies - on the churchofsatan.org website nonetheless! But anyways, this book sucks. Check out some Nietzsche or Crowley instead.

I liked this book a lot. Willa Jo and her sister are spending time at an Aunt's house after the death of their baby sister. They refuse to come off the roof. The youngest won't talk at all. The story is about the young girls learning to deal with loss, and healing and realizing love's healing power. It's a great book for a young reader.

This story opens with Willa Jo sitting on her Aunt Patty's roof with her little sister, simply called Little Sister. When Aunt Patty realizes they are out there, she becomes very angry and tries to get them to come back inside. Willa Jo refuses.

The story goes on to explain the events that led up to Willa Jo sitting out on her aunt's roof. First of all, her very little sister, Baby, died recently. After Baby died, Little Sister stopped speaking altogether. Willa Jo and Little Sister lived with their mother; their father left to find work and never came home again. When Aunt Patty visited them after the death of Baby and found that their mother wasn't taking very good care of them, Aunt Patty took the two girls to her home for the summer.

Many things happen over the course of the summer that pit Willa Jo against her Aunt Patty. They are both stubborn and can't seem to agree on anything, from clothes to friends to what should be done about Little Sister's reluctance to speak.

Willa Jo is a very strong character, who stands up for herself and takes good care of Little Sister. I admired her for that. I like the unraveling of the mystery of Baby's death. I also really liked the Fingers characters, especially the friendship that forms between Little Sister and Isaac.

I didn't like how Willa Jo's mother allowed her two children to go with their aunt for the whole summer. It seems the grieving family would have helped each other more by staying together.

i really like this book it is the book of the mouth in my book club so no i have not read all of the book but sofar it is good

The book I read was Getting Near To Baby by Audrey Couloumbis. This book is a realistic fiction book. It is a good book and I recommend it.
In this book there is a girl named Willa Jo, a girl named "Little Sister", and a girl named "Baby". At the beginning of this story baby had died from drinking bad carnival water. Willa Jo, Little Sister, and their mom were very sad and didn't really keep up with their regular lifestyle. One day their Aunt Patty came and took Willa Jo and Little Sister till their mom got her life back on a regular schedule and had found a job. Willa Jo and Little Sister loved to sit on Aunt Patty's roof, which made Aunt Patty nervous, but they said that it made them feel closer to Baby in heaven.
I liked this book a lot. It was a sad book in parts but by the end it was better. This book is best suited for kids of the age 11 and up. I think this because you have to think of yourself in this situation and how you would feel. I put the age this way because this book has some flashbacks in the middle of the book so it is not a continuous story

Getting Near to Baby by Megha

I read Getting Near to Baby by Audrey Couloumbis for my third book. In this book the main character Willa Jo and her little sister go to live with their Aunt Patty. They go to live with her because Willa Jo's Mom had a baby and later on the baby died. The main conflict throughout this book was getting over the loss of baby. The baby died from drinking bad water at a carnival. Willa Jo her mom and little sister all had a very hard time getting through the death of baby. Little Sister has not talked since baby's death and no one knows why she won't talk. So when Aunt Patty comes over, their house is a mess and they all are very thin because they have not been eating very much. Aunt patty decides to take Willa Jo and little sister for the summer so their mom could have some time to her self and find a job. During there stay at Aunt Patty's house they get home sick and miss their mom. When Willa Jo and little Sister were still at home they would watch the sunrise together with their mom, this would always remind them of baby because they believed that baby is with the angles. Willa Jo and little sister would climb on to the roof and watch the sunrise. Aunt Patty gets very frustrated with them so she sends their Uncle Hob to get them down. In the end every thing works out and little sister finally says they were up on the roof because they were "getting near to baby" and that's where the title comes from.
This book was usually exciting to read there were a few slow parts in the book which made it boring at times. I was able to feel like I was in the book a points because they lived basic lives. I think that the main conflict was interesting because it is hard to get over someone that you love. I think that all of the characters in this book could be real because this story was realistic. I think that this books ending was satisfying because everything turned out to be all right even when many bad things happened in the book.
Audrey Couloumbis had a very unique writing style throughout the book little sister's real name was not mentioned neither was the mom's, or baby's. I think this is because this book was written from Willa Jo's point of view. The author's voice was clam. There was some challenging vocabulary in this book. The author used description very well to describe what was going on which made you feel like you were in the book. Dialogue was also used well you could always tell when someone was talking even if there wasn't any quotation marks. Another unique characteristic about the author's writing style was that the story was written in a unique order. You didn't find out how baby died until the middle of the book and then the story went back to where it was I liked this but, this made the book confusing to read.
I would rate this book an eight out of ten stars because I liked the story but, the book got boring and slow at points. I liked how the story was realistic and the author's unique writing style. I didn't like how the book was slow paced and long. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a unique story and a long, slow paced book.
I liked this book and from it I learned that you have to move on with your life. This book was written in a very unique way and had a great story. This book has won a Newberry Honor medal I think it disserved to win for the unique writing style and great story. Overall Getting Near to Baby by Audrey Couloumbis is an amazing book and has an inspiring story.

Of course Shakespeare's TEMPEST is an enchanting--and enchanted--play, but my comments here concern the DOVER THRIFT EDITION of the play. Dover is to be commended for making texts such as these affordable for readers on a budget. However, students and teachers alike should note that the Dover edition does not supply line numbers. Students who are considering this text for a class and may have to write about it will not be able to cite specific line numbers as is convention (Act.scene.lines; e.g., 3.1.34-47). Professors and teachers should also be aware of this limitation and weigh it against the affordability of this text.

I have my degree in English... I like reading and teaching with this version as "help" not as a substitution. It gives a clearer understanding to Shakespeare for people who have difficulty with it.

I bought this copy admittedly because the magical artwork on the cover drew me towards this edition. I admit that it is shallow but I am very glad I ended up picking this one because it contains a wealth of information that is so perfect for helping students understand the context, background, themes and ideas contained within this beautifully written play.

Shakespeare is always difficult for us young people, but I can easily promise anyone that this edition does a fine job of explaining the play and it definately helps the reader to gain a better understanding of the play so you are prepared to go into an exam and write about it for two hours with the conviction that you will yield good results.

I recently re-read THE TEMPEST prior to attending The Colorado Shakespeare Festival's performance of this play under the summer stars here in Boulder. Shakespeare (1564-1616) produced this emotionally-moving, poetic romance at the end of his career, in 1611, and published it in the First Folio in 1623. In fact, it was his last play.

It tells the story of Prospero, the exiled duke of Milan, and his beautiful daughter, Miranda, who have been stranded for twelve years on a desert island with two servants, the airy sprite Ariel (who Prospero rescued from being imprisonment in a tree) and the savage Caliban. Upon learning that his usurping brother Antonio is sailing near the island with the Neopolitan King Alonso's party, he uses his magic powers to conjure a sea storm that not only leaves the ship and its passengers wrecked on the island, but which also sparks a courtship between his daughter and the king's son, Ferdinand. The survivors of the wreck are separated into several groups, believing one another dead. Three subplots then alternate through the play. In one, Caliban befriends two drunken crew members, whom he believes to have come from the moon, and drunkenly attempts to raise is own rebellion against Prospero. In another, Prospero works to establish the romantic relationship between Ferdinand and Miranda. In the third subplot, Ariel thwarts a murder plot at Prospero's command.

The shipwrecked passengers are eventually reunited by island spirits to discover the marriage of Miranda and Ferdinand. In the end, as its title suggests, THE TEMPEST is as much about the opening scene's violent storm, as the journey that brought Prospero to the island and the psychological storm--"the sea change"--leading him to quit his magic and his remote island to return to Milan.

G. Merritt

The Tempest is rightly regarded as being one of the Bard's greatest works, containing some of his deepest thoughts on the nature of power and the relationship between rational man as controller of nature, and the animal man always to be at the mercy of the passions both of himself, others, and the world around him. In fact, this play could be thought of as representing Shakespeare's final and definitive statement on topics that he had explored throughout his cannon. But profound as the philosophy is, and despite the beauty of the poetry and the many magical elements contained within the play, the fact is that as far as the average attention lacking teenager is concerned, not a lot happens. This is why this Cambridge schools edition scores over most others. It is almost entirely activity focused, the expressed aim being to 'bring the play to life'. With at least one suggested activity beside each page of Shakespeare's text (as well as a decent amount of background notes and interpretation), every teacher armed with this book should be able to enthuse his charges with the very real relevance of this play to the world which we have bequeathed them.

I notice lots of individuals enjoy pointing the Finger On this Devil of a Gentleman on the truthfulness of his life.Lets not forget that one can also say the same about the Life Of Aleister Crowley.For one who talked so much of secret cheifs,HGA,The crimson drips of saints blood on Babalons chalice and union with Ain etc He love to beat on his Scarlet women,lived from his followers purse once his inheritence ran dry,and died in poverty a Herione addict.The late Mr.Lavey has done lots in Both mundane and magical views of approach for one who doesnt like the RHP blah blah of Other Occultnik Viewpoints. HAIL SATAN!

i think this was a very good bio into the life of Mr.LaVey. After reading most of his books, this gives a better understanding of who he was and how he came to be the founder of the Church of Satan.

Interesting read to say the least. The man portrayed in the book had one of the most interesting lives ever. However, his entire childhood and most of his early adult life until the creation of the Satanic Church was complete fiction. It is ironic though that the man who was the representative of the Father of lies just happened to be an enormous liar.

I recommend this book to anyone who really would like to know what a true satanist is. It explains the life of Anton LaVey from how be began his life to how he found the Church of Satan. And his erotic involvements with Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield. There are alot of interesing things to find out.

I never knew Lavey. Sometimes, reading about him, one wonders whether anyone ever really did. If you can read between the lines though (too few can), there are some deeply funny and even profound brushes which can be had with the man.

In choosing to either deify or villify him, both his sycophants and his detractors seem to get it all wrong. Lavey is best evaluated warts and all, but also with an eye to the card hand that his critics desperately hide. A quick survey of the characters (or lack thereof) of his three biggest antagonists (the sources of basically every negative accusation making the rounds) speaks for itself. But to whitewash him of any fault would equally leave an impression unworthy of what his legacy suggests.

Much has been made about the fact that Lavey seems to have invented a large part of his 'past' and I feel, from reading this book that this is evidently true. This is supposed to prove that Lavey was a fake and that any of his ideas are suspect. If this is so, then the works of Andy Warhol, Vladimir Nabokov, Jim Morrison, B. Traven and Orson Welles should all be dismissed as counterfeit.

According to Freud, we all make up our 'personas' and attendant 'pasts' as we go along. However, if this book is any record, we don't all do it with equal skill or taste.

Perhaps Lavey's greatest feat of Black Magic was his ability re-enchant the world by awakening an interest in all that is lost, forgotten or damned by consensus reality. Perhaps... but even if he was nothing more than an endearing curmudgeon with a renaissance grasp of junk culture, all his 'artifacts' would still be worth a million kewpie dolls to those with eyes to see.

Yankee Rose indeed.

Dont buy this book, if you are looking forward to a genuine romantic suspense. I dont think the author has even an iota of what romance is as far as this book is concerned. People screwing around with others as if it is their sole work in life, coming up with lame excuses to justify them...God! And as an after thought to make the characters sound sympathetic, they are shown with a fake intent of undying love and care. Basically, romance books are supposed to make you feel good after reading them. This book in turn makes you question about do you really have relationships like this. I sincerely hope the author does not come up with more hare-brained ideas like this in the future.

I AM ALMOST FINISHED WITH THIS GREAT BOOK! THE ONLY TWO THINGS THAT RUBBED ME THE WRONG WAY WERE: THAT ELLA, FOR A JUDGE, SEEMED REALLY NAIVE AND I THOUGHT THE SEX DIDN'T LEAVE MUCH TO THE IMAGINATION!!! ALL IN ALL, A GREAT STORY!

Beverly Barton is a At writer. I am a huge fan and so far my favorite is Close Enough To Kill. But this one was still good. For me it fell more on the romance side than the suspense. It seemed to have a few different relationships going on in the story and it was nice to see them all tied up in the end. Reed is a ex-con who gets out of prison at the begining of the story for a crime he did'nt commit. His goal is to find out who really killed his stepfather. He becomes involved with Ella throughout the story. Ella is the adopted daughter of the lawyer who put Reed in prison fifteen years ago. I felt the sexual tension with Ella and Reed to be very good. I did'nt think Reed really tried at all to try to clear his name, he kept saying thats what he wanted to do but never did. And Ella seemed a little to straight laced always trying to be the perfect daughter that mid way through the book I am glad to say that she finally stands up for herself and Reed. This book was a little lacking in the suspense part for me but still a great book. I would recommend it highly! Barton never fails to disapoint.

When Ella Porter was sixteen, her father, Webb Porter, a successful prosecutor at the time, put behind bars an eighteen year old who killed his stepfather. Once Reed Conway was sent to prison, and to infuriate Webb, Reed sent a couple of very sexual letters to Ella before Webb put a stop to his letter-writing privileges.

Fifteen years later, Reed Conway is finally leaving prison...for good behavior, and he's determined to discover the identity of the person who slit his stepfather's throat and left him to take the blame. At the same time, Ella, now a circuit court judge, has started receiving sexual letters again. Of course, it's obvious Reed is behind it. Right?

The killer is desperate to send Reed back to prison, so terrorizing Ella begins to escalate from mere letter writing to phone calls and eventually to murder.

I enjoyed the suspense of this one, including Ella and Reed's obvious attraction to each other. I love Beverly Barton's prose. She creates such memorable characters and such wonderful twisty plotlines. I was thoroughly entertained.

My reason for rating this book only four out of five is because this is not my favorite Barton book. I think her later works are much better.

Wrongly convicted of murdering his step father, Reed's been released from prison after serving a 15 year sentence. Though he earned a college degree and nearly a master's, the only job he can get is as a mechanic at his cousin's garage. He is dedicated to finding the real culprit behind the murder, regardless of the cost. When judge Ella Porter, daughter of the DA that put Reed away starts receiving nasty letters similar to the ones Reed sent to her while in prison, she confronts him, not realizing that someone sinister will stop at nothing to make sure Reed is back in jail. Ella has always been drawn to Reed, and finds that the forbidden passion he promises is too much to resist. Reed doesn't count on actually falling for the daughter of his enemy, and soon she's joining him in his quest for the truth, much to her parent's displeasure (yes, she's 30 and still lives at home!).

Could it be Ella's father Webb Porter, now a senator with a roving eye and zipper, and a shared past with Reed's mother; could it be Judy, Reed's harried mother who suffered greatly at the hands of her sadistic husband; could it be Reed's sister Regina, whose near rape at the hands of her stepfather have cause irreparable damage; or could it be Ella's aunt and uncle who also share a sordid past with the deceased. With plenty of suspects, the two have their work cut out for them!

Ella and Reed make a striking duo. And boy does this couple sizzle! Barton's gothic tale of murder, forgiveness, and love has plenty to keep you entertained, though I felt there were far too many romantic entanglements for a single novel, causing some of them to not be as developed as they could have been.

I received my book in the time quoted and the condition of the book was in excellent condition. I would recommend all readers to consider purchasing books this way.

This was a great story; it was hard to put down. The connection between Lane and Johnny Mack (one criticism: I hated that name)was intense and very believable. The love scenes were hot!! A very good read.

Beverly Barton is one of my favorite authors. Her books are great entertainment for someone who loves mysteries. Her characters are real and the dialogue witty and realistic. One usually doesn't lay a book down after one begins it.

Houston millionaire Johnny Mack Cahill returns to his white trash roots in Noble's Crossing, Alabama when he receives an anonymous letter advising that he needs to get back home because his son needs him, along with a picture of the one girl in Noble he never bedded down, Lane Noble. She is divorced from Kent Graham, a guy from the right side of the tracks who is now dead, and Lane stands accused of his murder.

When Johnny Mack returns to his hometown, all the polish and money in the world cannot erase his humble beginnings in the townspeople's eyes. But one look at Lane's child and he's certain that he is indeed his son, and soon discovers that Will was adopted. As he sets about helping Lane beat the murder rap and get to know his son, adversity is around every corner, and he suspects that Lane might be covering for Will. Even calling in hot shot attorney Quinn Cortez (from the later "Killing Her Softly," cannot guarantee her freedom, as someone doesn't want Lane to go free, and will stop at nothing including murder to see that justice is not served.

Barton's steamy romantic thriller is a little predictable at times, but Barton's skill at weaving an intricate romantic web keep the story from becoming too maudlin.

Johnny Mack is one H-O-T guy! He was the town "bad boy" from the wrong side of the tracks and had women from eighteen to eighty. I could just imagine his sultry looks and bone-melting smile every time the author described something he did or said. He is summoned back to help the girl who saved his life before he left their small town. She's been accused of murdering her ex-husband. Johnny is now filthy rich and a force to be reckoned with in more ways than one. He's had almost every woman in town except Lane. He also discovers Lane has adopted the son that he never knew about. As Johnny Mack tells them now: "There's a bad moon rising, and trouble's back in town, so watch out."

It is a nice introduction to the Swissy with beautiful photos. The book, however, reads like a brochure. It is inappropriately priced in the textbook range, which it is not (not worth more than $30). The book is superficial and could greatly benefit from some more detailed information. That being said, it does cover some general topics nicely.

I really enjoy this book, I wish it was longer, my 2 yr old daughter loved all the colorful pictures of the puppies and dogs. Very informative, and helpful.

This is a very informative book. From the history, selecting a breeder, feeding and training. It's a must have for any "swissy" owner. The photos are terrific and I can't think of a thing that Mr. Barton has left out!

I just purchased my third copy of this book. Once I loan my copy out to friends or family, it disappears! I'm not telling anyone else I have a new copy! So obviously it is a VERY interesting and informative book. I agree with one of the previous reviewers however. When will you be writing another book?!? Thanks for the information you provide without boring us with unnecessary details.

Great book with lots of personal input by Mr. Barton. I was not sure what to expect when I got my pup other than what I saw on the internet and what the breeder told me. It was all pretty on target, but in this book, Mr. Barton introduces more subtle and intersting accounts of the characteristics of the breed and now I can see all this dveloping in my own Swissy. ...

First I want to say that I didn't particularly like this book, but I gave it three stars anyway for a couple reasons:

1. It is an incredible piece of publishing. The book is beautiful, and of truly superior quality. In this regard alone it lives up to its satanic idealism.

2. The Satanic Wedding is included in the book. This is a piece of work that I've long been interested in reading. It stood out in its absence in the "Satanic Rituals," so I'm glad to have finally had an opportunity to read it.

3. It isn't terrible. In fact, if I hadn't read Lavey, I'd probably think more highly of this work.

But now for the negatives:

1. Editing. I was very disappointed to find typos and spelling errors in this book. It really detracted from the value of the book as a piece of art. This may sound nit-picky, but Satanists pride themselves on the superior quality of their work, and in this respect the High Priest failed to live up to the ideals of his Church.

2. Content. I understand that satanists don't like the rest of the world in general, but come on, the High Priest is the highest ranking official in the Church, and it seems to me, for an individualist, a self-proclaimed egoist, he spends far too long complaining about the stupidity of other people. All of the pieces did not re-hash this tired subject, but unfortunately, most of them did.

3. Content. In the second respect, I found it surprising that so much of the book was spent defining what a satanist "is," or believes. Satanists are individuals, why do they need another book telling them what they are? I understand the necessity of Lavey's codification of satanism because he was the first to do it, the original black-pope, and so he had to bring satanism to the awareness of the world at large in order to reach those select few he desired to welcome into his life and his Church. But those books have been written, and I don't see that the new High Priest really added much of value to Lavey's work. This in itself would not be a bad thing, except I continually felt like I was reading someone who was trying to fill Lavey's shoes rather than making his own mark on the Church and it's literature.

Having said that, however, there were some pieces that stood out, pieces that really did make an impression. These were the instances where Mr. Gilmore was being Mr. Gilmore. When he wrote about things he loved, and about issues that did need and up-to-date comment from the High Priest of the Church of Satan. In these instances, Gilmore shined. But sadly they were few and far between.

But I believe that the work deserves it's three stars, even if there were typos (shame on you Mr. Gilmore). And I don't have a more beautiful book on my shelves, I can assure you of that.

Gilmore includes a good selection of essays from the third perspective for three quarters of the book. The final bit includes the rituals for a marriage; funeral and one called the Rite of Ragnarok. While I agree with Mr. Gilmore's selections of Classical music I was also introduced to a few composers to which I've not had the pleasure of listening. What should be of interest here to the historian would be the articles related to the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980's and the Reaction to 9/11/2001.

I had high expectations for this book and was particularly salivatig once I saw it could be preordered direct from scapegoat publishing
Before penning my own review, I read others so as not to do a paltry retread
Dr LaVey has been quoted as saying "Satanism demands study, not worship!" which applies here quite frequently
As a word of caution, those already familliar with High Priest Gilmore's essays as they appeared in other places may be disappointed, however, I was not. The "Satanists are facists" accusation is debunked in "The Facism Question" and three rites are included to round out the volume.
Much like "The Satanic Bible" there is practical knowledge to be applied as well as The writer's personal tastes.
For those that see Satanism as irrevocably linked to Heavy Metal, there are truly Diabolcal suprises within. As a personal note, no two Satanists are totally alike, just as no two trees are alike. Satanists live and believe in what suits THE SELF best, so long as it is legal, the only common thread being LaVey's "Satanic Bible" which others are quick to descredit as there are no demons lurking within the pages, just reality
In summation, this is not a tree of Forbidden Knowledge, but rather A sumptuious five course meal, or a Satanic Philharmonic Symphony
Hail undefiled wisdom
Hail Gilmore!
Hail Satan!
As an addendum, those not Famillar with Peter Gilmore and Satanism should see "The Satanic Bible" By the late Anton LaVey as well as Lavey's essay collections "Satan Speaks" and "the Devil's Notebook"

Just a word of warning to the average curosity seeker who wants to find out about satan,this book is not satanic at all this is by a satanist from the church of satan also known as lavey satanism which is not satanism at all its just atheism in other words they dont see satan as a real enity,and just use the symbolism of satan to garner atention for there atheist organization,if you are an athiest you do not need a church of anything just go about your life dont waste your money .Dont be fooled by the title avoid

This is more of an snubbed nosed atheist club that does not even believe in any kind of devil-sooo...why the rituals and the rediculous costumes?
If you want to waste your money joining an atheist club for $200-go for it!

Loved this book. It kept me interested all the way through. By the time Jacob and Reve got together, you feel like "it's about time".

Loved it! The suspense was great - I usually can figure out the killer mid way through the book, not this time. I was guessing all the way to the very end. Loved the continuation of the characters - Dallas & Genny, Caleb & Jazzie and Jacob & Reve. Jacob & Reve fought their attraction to the very end, but when the finally do unite, it's amazing!

After I got pass the southern accents and the fact that having a trailer trash status was accepted by the characters(this is a first), the story got ok. I was pleasantly surprised when the author stuck to the suspense/mystery story instead of trying work a mystery around lusty scenes. Instead, it was the opposite & the love scenes actually flowed smoothly. And nicely! I was very satisfied with the results of this "thriller".

Very well written.....From the first page until the last, the Author keeps you wanting to turn the next page. I've now read several of her books and find that each one seems better than the last..I will continue to look forward to the next.....

This is the third story of a trilogy set in Cherokee County, TN. Each involve a set of lovers and a serial killer. Three serial killers in one small county is a bit much, but okay if the stories are good. The first book was good enought to stir interest for the second, which was not quite as good. The third is the worst. All the books feature unhappy marriages between older couples although they are not the main story. Actually, they may be as by the third book, there seems to be more of them written about than the young couples. It almost makes you want to run fast from the opposite sex if things are going to turn out like this. All that misery becomes too much over time, with the love scenes, not quite enough to make up for the rest.

Barton is a good writer. I just hope she gets writes other themes with a little more joy in them.