Bennett Books

This book really has an excellent cover!

Madeleine and J Lane Miller have written a valuable resource for the study of everyday life in Bible times. The blurb inside the dust jacket says that there are 74 subjects in 14 sections with 150 illustrations. There are sections on geography, homes, food, clothing, medicine, family events, the life of a nomad, the life of a professional, etc.

Let's say one is reading the story of David and Bathsheba. One might turn to the section on military life and read Soldering under David. There one might read that Saul was the first to establish a professional army in Israel rather than depend upon a militia. David added mercenaries to his army. In Israel mercenaries worked for wages but had no rights as a member of an Israelite tribe. A mercenary so totally belonged to the king that when a king died, like a concubine, a mercenary passed on to the king's heir. This raises the question to mind as to whether Uriah the Hittite was a mercenary along with other members of "the Thirty." One then might decide to read the section on Prostitutes. Prostitution did exist in Israel and there may have been temple prostitutes at Shiloh in the pre-monarchial period. Deuteronmic Law prohibited both male and female prostitution, but prostitution was a fact of life throughout the Ancient Near East.

Though the Millers have included a section on the Industrial Life, their book is lacking in discussing the economics of Bible life. There are no chapters on money or taxation. Even so I found this to be a valuable resource. When a favorite sister-in-law admired the book, I gave her my first copy. And then I missed the book so I went out and bought a second copy.

I've had this cookbook since the early eighties, and it is still my cookbook of choice. The recipes are simple and clear, the variety is astounding (everything from veggieburgers to how to cook beaver and moose!) and I have no fear to try out a new recipe on company... most trials quickly become staples of my diet. I have bought this book (vol. 1) for my stepmother, friends and lovers. My only regret is that now that I want to buy it for someone else it seems to be hard to find. If you get your hands on a copy, keep it, and invite all your friends over to eat with you.

I have had this cookbook for many years and indeed it is one of my favorites. There isn't a bad recipe in the book. In fact you can be guaranteed of success just by following the simple instructions. My only disappointment is that there are no more than 3 volumes. I have all three and would love another!

Harvey Green The Eating Machine is a whimsical (bordering on ludicrous) picture book by Gene Perret, about Harvey Green, a young boy who likes to eat -- perhaps too much! Wild color illustrations by Gary Bennett wonderfully enhance this fanciful tale, and a brief segment at the end teaches young folks about proper table manners. Certain to be popular reading for children K-3, Harvey Green The Eating Machine is a good choice for school and community library picture book collections.

The illustrations are fantastic and the story is wonderful! I love Harvey's rules of table manners!

I do the childrens' storytimes at our local library and I have bought this book to donate to the children's department...I don't want to wait until the library orders it!

My grand-niece and nephew will also receive a copy!

As a talent management director in a Fortune 50 company, I have used Heart-Centered Leadership as part of our high potential and leadership development programs. This book demonstrates the importance of serving as a leader in a way that engages, retains, and motivates employees, and also clearly demonstrates why this leadership style increases business results.

The book provides exercises and checkpoint tools that make it a great "leadership book discussion" choice for leaders within an intact work group, or for an individual reading the book who can then use the tools to identify practical applications and actions to take on the job.

The seven principles and virtues spelled out in this book represent the core foundation of effective and meaningful leadership. In essence, the ultimate secret to effective leadership is influence (read any book by John C. Maxwell to confirm this universal truth). However, I have noticed through my study and research on the topic of leadership, that little is ever mentioned on how influence actually transpires, or better yet, how or why a person should expect to increase his or her personal ability to generate real and meaningful influence.

This ability starts from within. There is no escaping this fundamental truth. Whether the situation calls for being a great parent, a trusted friend, or outstanding CEO, the reason that people follow you is because of the light you shine from the inside out. Lao-Tzu mentioned that "the ways of the sage are attractive." Thus, the secret to influence is attraction, and attraction in turn is achieved through modeling honest, heart-felt compassion for self and other. The virtues laid out in this book walk the reader through the transforming world of inner wisdom and personal integrity in a way that is fresh, original, and illuminating.

The ways of the great leader are naturally attractive, so people naturally follow: Through good times and bad, through periods of tremendous change and adversity, through thick and thin. Behavior modeling is a more powerful teacher than positive and negative reinforcement ever could be. Because the leader is an authentic and honest person, their organization will shape and create a culture of honesty. Influence is clearly understood by Steinbrecher and Bennett as being the "outcome" of effective leadership, not the starting point, not the descriptor. Heart-Centered Leadership is a fantastic way to start your journey of building an authentic legacy in life, both personal and professional.

If only I could give this book six stars instead of five I would do so...in a heartbeat.

As a school counselor, I purchased this book for my schools that I service for young learners who are experiencing separation anxiety and not wanting to go to school. It is an easy read and understandable by a preschooler and kindergartener. It allows parents to talk to their child about going to school. Even the kindergarten teacher borrowed it to share with the entire class! Great storyline and book is illustrated beautifully.

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The perfect book for anyone who is a little cynical about Feb. 14th. Awesome present for college/young adult age. Madison tells it like it is about the horrible chocolate, the high expectations and those damn conversation hearts. Deffinetly something I will read every valentines day!

I'm an extremely romantic type who will probably never marry, have children, or even have a serious boyfriend. According to a test in this book, I was almost the type who "cries at TV commercials", who should've put the book back and gotten a refund. Thing is, I borrowed this book yesterday from the Flushing Library (Queens, NY), and I've almost read all of it.

Bennett Madison's book is full of tongue-in-cheek (almost) advice about rethinking Valentine's Day's meaning, and, failing that, landing a "V-Date" for that fateful day, and surviving that date. He also includes advice about Valentine's Day gifts and cards (no stuffed animals, says he!), and other paraphernalia.

From my POV, the first two chapters, "Where Did Our Love Go?" and "Rethinking Valentine's Day", should be taken seriously. His very first line in Chapter 1 is, "Remember when Valentine's Day was fun?" He gives the same advice that I received from a college counselor nearly 30 years ago: basically, to expand one's definition of love beyond the narrow confines of romantic coupling. Similiar to the book Unplug the Christmas Machine, this book challenges the reader to recall the childhood enjoyment of the holiday and recognize when and how "it went wrong".

I supposed I have a love-hate relationship with V-Day, though I mostly love it. After reading I Hate Valentine's Day, you might teach yourself to love it, too, or keep hating the day--your choice.

Wonderful book, with information rarely available elsewhere.

I see it as an honour, be be able to write this review today, on J.G. Bennett's birthday, June 8.th.

This book is a collection of accounts written by J. G. Bennett and his wife Elizabeth during the three months preceeding Gurdjieff's death in 1949. It is detailed report of what was really happening during that time, a very good recollection of journeys vividly structured and reported.

In Elizabeth notes you find, that the memories of the dinners and lunches rituals, at Rue des Colonels Renard in Paris, with the 'toast of the idiots', are meticulously recorded and clarifying.

One very impressive description made by Elizabeth is her personal experience of Mr. Gurdjieff's death:

"We arrive at the chapel a little before six. I had not meant or wished to see his body;...
I was overwhelmed by the force that came from him. One could not be near his body without feeling unmistakably his power. He looked magnificent; composed, content, intentional, for want of a better word. Not simply a body placed by someone else. He was undisguised, nothing was concealed from us. Everything belonging to him, his inner and outer life and all the circumstances and results of it, were there to be seen, if one could see. What force there was in him then! I have never seen anything in any way like it." Idiots in Paris / pag.104- about Mr. Gurdjieffs death.

This one tells us much about Gurdjieff, and by the way, much about the kind of student he attracted, people like Bennett--who might be one of the most gullible men who ever lived (he was later duped out of his estate by some other even more phony guru, as documented in Madam Blavatsky's Baboon). For all his brilliance, even in old age G. was very crafty, manipulative and superstitious, as revealed here (he thought the caves at Lascaux were painted by Atlanteans!). Also, the quality of the Bennetts' writing really sets this apart from some other books in the genre; it is compulsively readable.

There is very thorough coverage of issues in both of these volumes (see table of contents). Be warned that many of the pieces adopt a conventional, uncritical, pro-IP attitude. In these thousands of pages isn't so much critical discussion of the ways in which the quest for IP might distort the mission of the university, e.g. Nor does the piece on biotechnology and indigenous peoples question the assumptions that economic efficiency is a Good Thing and that patents are incentives to innovation.

Nonetheless, some of the articles, such as ones on nonassertion agreements, ethical issues in biotechnology patenting, and reservation of rights for humanitarian uses, are quite thoughtful, albeit brief. The article on laboratory notebooks is well-illustrated with photos of best practices. So there's a lot to learn, even if you don't always agree with the policies or premises that many authors take for granted.

Probably the most significant thing to know is that the entire contents are available for free online in downloadable pdfs (both as individual chapters, and also entire volumes). Search on any of the articles by title, and you'll find it. I got the hard copy of Vol. 1 before finding this out; aside from the expense, it's rather huge and unwieldy -- not the kind of thing you can easily drag with you when you duck out for a latte somewhere. But considering the typical pricing and vapidity of most books that purport to discuss IP management, even the hardcover version of these two volumes is still a good value, if your biceps are up to it.

There is very thorough coverage of issues in both of these volumes (see table of contents). Be warned that many of the pieces adopt a conventional, uncritical, pro-IP attitude. In these thousands of pages isn't so much critical discussion of the ways in which the quest for IP might distort the mission of the university, e.g. Nor does the piece on biotechnology and indigenous peoples question the assumptions that economic efficiency is a Good Thing and that patents are incentives to innovation.

Nonetheless, some of the articles, such as ones on nonassertion agreements, ethical issues in biotechnology patenting, and reservation of rights for humanitarian uses, are quite thoughtful, albeit brief. The article on laboratory notebooks is well-illustrated with photos of best practices. So there's a lot to learn, even if you don't always agree with the policies or premises that many authors take for granted.

Probably the most significant thing to know is that the entire contents are available for free online in downloadable pdfs (both as individual chapters, and also entire volumes). Search on any of the articles by title, and you'll find it. I got the hard copy of Vol. 1 before finding this out; aside from the expense, it's rather huge and unwieldy -- not the kind of thing you can easily drag with you when you duck out for a latte somewhere. But considering the typical pricing and vapidity of most books that purport to discuss IP management, even the hardcover version of these two volumes is still a good value, if your biceps are up to it.

As a child, Linda Keen learned to hide her metaphysical experiences. As an adult she risked ridicule "by discussing my communication with spiritual beings on national radio and television [where] it became obvious to me how important it is for everyone who has psychic experiences to bring them out into the open."

Her latest book, Intuition Magic: Understanding Your Psychic Nature, is intended "to help you unveil the spiritual aspects of your world in a simple and playful manner." It reflects her belief that we all have psychic abilities, and that those abilities need to be developed, rather than hidden.

The first part of the book tells how she learned about her own intuition and spirituality. The remainder of the book is designed to help readers "learn to trust in the intangible world and all the miracles and magic to be witnessed. . .."

Keen defines intuition as "knowing without reasoning. It's sensing information coming from your own source within, without intellectual effort." One of the keys is learning to trust and use our imaginations. She provides numerous exercises for stimulating the imagination and intuition. Other exercises focus on transforming the way in which we see ourselves and healing old hurts.

One chapter is devoted to learning how to go with the flow, that is "to let go of old, limiting patterns, trust the universe, and surrender to your destiny." Another chapter focuses on "dealing with the dark side" of our human natures. She also explains how to get in touch with our inner teacher and our spiritual guides and helpers. The book ends with a chapter on healing others.

All of the exercises are explained clearly and simply. None require anything other than some quiet time to yourself and a desire to develop your own intuitive and psychic powers.

Linda Keen is the founder, with her husband, of the School of Intuitive Development in the Netherlands, and is an internationally-recognized leader in the field of intuitive research. She designed Intuition Magic "not only to acquaint you with some new ideas, but also to give you a complete hands-on experience, providing concepts and exercises you can put to use right away." Readers will find that she succeeded in her goal.

Just as you would need an instruction book for learning any skill like accounting or building a bookcase, Intuition Magic de-mystifies the psychic world and provides nice, down-to-earth guidelines for developing our intuitive side. Linda Keen makes it clear that you do not have to be a gifted shaman to consider yourself intuitive or psychic. Far from being remote, she befriends us by sharing her own initial doubts and lack of confidence at the beginning of her own psychic journey, something which most of us feel. She then describes her successes and challenges at an intuition school with brevity,generously sharing what she learned there. Her advice on "grounding energy", i.e, staying connected to the physical world while expanding the spiritual, to maintain a healthy balance of energy, is vital to anyone beginning their own spiritual journey. She also gives great perspective on how to establish "psychic boundaries" in order to maintain neeeded independence from other people's emotions and energies. Her ideas on developing psychic vision, ability to read auras and actually do healings are, again, very easy to understand, very readable. Her advice on receiving past life information is excellent, suggesting, first of all, that it is easier than we think and gives basic techniques. She reminds us to narrow our search to only those past life experiences that will help us clear old negative energies that keep us locked in unhealthy emotional patterns. All in all, the reader makes the transition from thinking they could nevr be psychic, to realizing we are all intuitive. We just have to wake it up with a little excercise and practice, with some healthy groundrules to remain focused and keep our feet on the ground. In this way, any fears one might have in beginning this process are dispelled, and our God-given, natural intuitive sense can be reclaimed. The book is small enough to fit in a purse, easy to read anywhere, very handy, with a beautiful cover. Highly recommended as we begin a new century when so many people are awakening their spiritual selves.

I was given this book to read at one of Geraldine's instructional classes and was so pleased with it that I passed it on to a friend. It's interesting to read and practise such a simple concept as thoughts having wings, but I proved it to myself beyond a shadow of a doubt. Forget that this is a childern's book, my husband and I have improved our relationship by 'sending' each other love messages during the day when we are apart. Thank you Geraldine for your simple, but most effective, help in understanding such a simple concept. Now I'd like to get the Aura book that I saw listed in the book.

I tried out the tech in this lovely book and found that my thoughts really do affect people. That's scary, but I'm glad that I know this now. I also read "Monkey See, Monkey Do" by this same author and was so surpised to find advice that I could use everyday. I loved it too. I'm waing to get another of Geraldine's books, "Mickey and Honor". I can't wait to read it. I recommend these books to everyone. Thanks Geraldine.