Berg Books

If you're looking for spiritually based explanations on how life began and a view of the "bigger" picture, you have found the perfect read on Kabbalah. This book just tells you what it is without difficulty.

Starts as very good wisdom and then turns into alot of dribble. The book has parts of outstanding clarity and consciousness. The book has some parts which will introduce new ways of thinking to you. But also, the book has a lot of nonsense. Sometimes the author is drawing unfounded unreasonable conclusions.
Chapters are broken down into a simplifier format to the pages easy for reading. Parts I and III of the book should be mandatory reading for anybody. Parts II and IV of the book lose all sense of cohesion and rationality. Parts V and VI of the book become long winded, redundant baloney.
I think that the author probably started with some ideas of another older, wiser person which were really good. Then he tried to take their wisdom a step further with his own ideas but the reasoning fell apart.
The philosophy is founded predominantly on this idea of passive resistance or non reaction leading to a life of greater satifaction. It's a philosophy of just accepting whatever life throws at you. It's rididculous. And, the book definately has a very egotistic, "i know better than everyone else" type tone.
You have to sort out the pieces of golden wisdom from the ramble of nonsense but definately worth reading once.

I've already read this book 4 times. I recommend this to almost everyone. To gain a grasp of the original ancient wisdom and achieve a sense of spirituality this is a must read.

I recommend this as a first read for those interested in Kabbalah. Most of Yehuda Berg's books are easy to understand and very empowering.

I thought "The Power of The Kabbalah" was an easy interesting read. I would recommend it but prefer a more historical view with less interpretation. Although, it is a good introduction for those who are curious. One can take what they want from the book and perhaps understand it is a bit "Americanized". I am suspicious by nature, which is why I did not give it the full 5 stars. Cynicism and suspicion conflict will the Kabbalah ways, so perhaps I should keep reading.

I liked the book. But I recommend people to read about Mevlana also, they will like it more.

I first saw this book in the bargain bin at my local bookstore. I was a little hesitate because I have read books on Kabbalah before and was never really "enlighten" just more confused. I was also turned off by the neon lettering in this book. I wasn't sure at all were this was really going but I bought it anyways. I am so glad that I did. I have read so many spiritual books from all religions and I have to say this is one I would recommend to anybody, religious or not. It is so simple yet so enlightening. Most spiritual books have so much fluff that you never seem to get to the point of it. This book is very different. I think no matter what religious background you fall under you will benefit from reading this book. After reading it I went back to the bargain bin and bought the rest and gave them to people I love, all from many different backgrounds. I have heard and seen nothing but positive reactions to this book from the people I share it with and it has made a positive impact on my life and relationship with God. I have a much easier time understanding Kabbalah books now and even the Bible!

From the start I found it very hard to read this book. I dont like the writing style. I had to force myself to complete the book (i am fanatical about finishing what I start) it was torture! Also, the author creates and describes a scenario which sounds very good but he fails at the job of giving us the practical tools in how to reach that. The title is cool and new wave. The content however is a disappointment.

Michael Berg's book contains nothing of any value to a real student of the Kabbalah, spirituality, or any related path. Although Berg himself may or may not have real knowledge on the point (his father certainly does), this particular volume is among the most simplistic and useless books you might read if you were looking for serious insight into anything at all, short of your gullibility in buying it.

There is much value in the deep study of Kabbalah, and similar traditional paths, both for personal development and for general spiritual outlook. Moreover, there are now numerous excellent books available on the topic, all of which will encourage the reader to further his knowledge while working on his own meditations and ritualistic activities. Not this one. How much can one learn when this book does not even mention the most central glypth of Kabbalah, the Tree of Life, or explain the symbology or meanings of the Sephiroth, etc etc? Berg's text, printed in large print and highlighted in pink in even larger print, should we miss the point, contains a number of sweet stories of students and basic life lessons about how the average person is wasting his life by keeping his ambitions low, suppressing his own desires in life, and so on, and basically upsetting God by not pursuing a more spiritual path. Well and good. What is that path, and what can Berg teach the reader of it? Well, for that, you need to go to his website and buy his (much) more expensive books.

Man CAN aspire to the nature of God, or at any rate to become more than human. There is value to the experience of personal development and growth, whatever the final results achieved, and serious study is always rewarded to a degree. This book, however, with its bold ALL-CAPS printing and block pink lettering exhorting one to do - what? - nothing but check out further links to the author's site, is something between an expensive form of advertising and an insult to the genre. Pass it by.

Clarity of vision, clear text, amazing intelligence.
Read it for yourself and draw your own conclusions.
Michael Berg is getting better all the time.

I had to title my review like that because I wanted to make sure I got your attention. This is the review you should read...Honestly, it scares me that I walk through life with the unevolved people who wrote the other reviews. You want to know why the world is in the state its in - Just read some of these reviews. The fear and lack of love and lack of understanding is embarrassing. These people claim to know the word of jesus but it's pathetic how undeducated they are. They just spew out what their church says withou investigating for themselves. Michael Berg's book is Coke classic and just about every other spiritual book is Tab. This book doesn't sugar coat a thing and details who's responsible. And it's you. And me. If you're searching for answers...if you feel spiritually lost - if you're looking for purpose - read this book.

I realize that Berg's work is controversial, however I find this book very insightful, as my re-read of it confirms. Besides looking at the Zohar for its take on the meanings of biblical stories (Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham and Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, etc), the author attempts to tie in the Zohar's teachings with modern science of the last 100 or so years (Neils Bohr, Wolfgang Pauli, DNA, Maxwell, Richard Dawkins, etc).

Some thoughts from the book are:

1. Think of Kabbalah as tools, practical applications, guidebook, sometimes delphic utterences, etc rather than religion or philosophy.

2. From Rabbi Ashlag - learn to live with Kabbalah, not just to understand it.

3. No idea in Kabbalah is more important than "fear of the Creator", but fear is more about having an awe, and therefore opening one's thoughts to infinite possibilities - the gateway to everything.

4. Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle - observing something changes/conceals reality, hence it meshes with Kabbalah as one has to look with extra caution into everything to derive real meaning. To achieve that extra caution requires 'desire'. Neils Bohr's Copenhagen interpretation theory of quantum mechanics - at its basic level, what is observed is influenced by the observer. Per Zohar, we have free will to determine our spiritual evolution, which can affect our physical and material well-being.

5. Adam not tempted by an apple, but a grape, as was Noah by getting drunk. Wine is good, to get one closer to the Light, so to speak, but moderation is the key, and these stories show the danger of going to excess. Purim does advocate getting drunk, to get closer to the Light, but there are restrictions as to who should get drunk. Hence, also a warning about going too far with Kabbalah, use moderation.

6. Since the physical world is supposedly patterned after the world, 'above', pondering the material world is key to trying to understand the 'above' or unknown. Two parallel universes exist, the Tree of Knowledge - originating from Adam's sin - the real world, and the Tree of Life - per Kabbalah, Zohar - free from pain and suffering. Two dimensions exist side-by-side.

7. Question everything in the Torah.

8. Must take responsibility for our actions.

9. Sin, evil inclinations are really an opportunity to correct ourselves. Chaos is a better word for evil. True purpose of evil is to find repentance. Never too late to change.

10. Spiritual development is difficult, but like walking, we shouldn't give up.

11. Joseph is a good example of the need to see the bigger picture.

12. Negative thoughts create chaos or doubt - death didn't exist until Adam sinned. Hence, immortality possible, with transformation. Kabbalah teaches to think of life and death in terms which can't be quantified. Death has been conquered at the cellular level - regarding DNA. Richard Dawkins reflected that we are just appendages of our genes.

Anyway, the book really does offer up some interesting thoughts.

Goes over the important parts of the zohar, and explains them throughly. Great for beginners.

I have been reading books about Kabbalah for over 20 years. This book so beautifully explain themes in the Zohar and Torah. The writing of Rav Berg cannot be beat for clarity, intention, and beautiful language. I had so many "a-ha!" moments when reading this book. I wish I had read it years ago.

This is one of those books that kept putting me to sleep every time I opened it. If I was on the couch, I slept. If I was on the front porch, I nodded-off. Boo! I kept hoping I might get something out of this by osmosis? Maybe? No such luck. I later remembered encountering other books by the author, thinking these were over-rated or just not top-notch. Readers aren't necessarily interested in being preached at. This is one of the problems with Qabalistic writers: if you are publishing in America, please write for Americans. Help us address some of the direct junk we are dealing with in our modern lives. The fables presented here come across as superstition and not necessarily empowering. If you are in need of something to put you to sleep while you're in bed, this book will do it! I wish I could say something more positive on this, BUT... I also read Berg's red-string book, and found it to promote more superstition than personal empowerment. It's going to take much more to keep your readers who aren't clients, Mr. Berg; perhaps this is why we can always find your books in the "used-bin".

There are many great books on Kabbalah and unfortunately this is not one of them. If you are interested in magic and red strings than Berg is the author for you. This book is a totally misinterpretation of the Zohar. If you are interested in Kabbalah for big kids, than check out The Complete Idiot's Guide to Kabbalah (Complete Idiot's Guide to) or other books by Kabbalist Rav Michael Laitman, Phd. It will lead you down a true path to Spirituality as opposed to Berg's path of Commercial Kabbalah.

My mom recommended this book to me...despite that, I decided to go ahead and read it :P. I was very pleasantly surprised - I wound up reading it in about 3 1/2 days because I couldn't put it down. I originally thought it would be a "Count of Monte Cristo" sort of thing, but it really wasn't - the psychology of the characters was very well thought out, and the plot was good as well. I read that one of the other reviewers wished that this was part of a series, and I have to echo that sentiment. Give this book a try, because it's very good and well worth your time!

I thought this was a great book. I actually wish this was a series. It seemed like the book ended leaving an opening for more of the story to be told. I guess we can just hope Carol Berg decides she has more to say regarding this story line.

I absolutely love everything Carol Berg has written.
This is no exception. In fact, this well my be my favorite, in spite of the fact that I'm addicted to trilogies.
I seldom read a stand alone, if I can help it, because it's over too soon.
"Song of the Beast" is a gem and I was totally satisfied when I reached the end.
I won't go into the plot. Others have done that already.
What I will say is that this is definitely worth reading. I enjoyed all of the characters, and although I'm not a great dragon fan, I loved Carol's dragons. Original, imaginative, and not to be missed.

Carol Berg is a master writer. She has come up with a stand alone book with an interesting change of pace regarding dragons. if you like her other books this is good too

Serious, heart-stopping problems, real people, genuine, deep, believable emotions--and dragons! Dragons that sing! If you're looking for chewing-gum-for-the-eyes same old same old, don't read this book, because you won't like it. If, however, you're looking for genuine magic in storytelling, you'll love it. It's ambitious; Berg's reach may sometimes exceed her grasp, but I'd rather a writer who took chances and dreamed big than someone who spat out one more tired, rehashed sword-and-sorcery whose language sounds like Miami and whose magic is just another name for cell-phones or ... Books like this are why I fell in love with fantasy.

If you are looking for a fun afternoon read this is the novel for you. Jack (a millionaire rancher/restaurant owner) finds himself in need a fiancée for evening and hires Sam (homeless and in debt to a loan stark) but then everything goes wrong --- Check out Born to be Wild which his Jack's sister story.

Sam is a down-on-her-luck (and out of work) actress, taking any job she can get to pay off a loan shark. By day she holds down several jobs, and at night, she sleeps in her car.

When rancher Jack Remington finds that his luggage has been lost, he has Sam bring a replacement tux to his hotel room to alter it for his sister's ball. Of course, just as Sam is arriving, the marriage-shy Jack is getting dumped by his fiance, and he finds himself in need of a replacement fiance to take to his sister's engagement party. He hires Sam and the two manage to fool everyone.

The two start to form an attraction, and though she continues to get tossed in to play the role of "Arabella," Sam never knows if Jack's romantic gestures are for show or for real. Jack does not know if Sam's gestures are for show either. Jack harbors pain from the death of his first love and mother of his estranged son that was born when he was 16.

I kept expecting a secondary romance to develop between Pastor Mike and Jack's oft-married sister, Lauren. Perhaps that is a whole different book...

i really liked the first half of this book, but then it went downhill for me. the second half wasn't terrible or anything, but it just dragged. the big problem i think was samantha. that was the first problem. she was just too hardheaded about jack to the point it was insane and unbelievably frustrated. i just didn't believe it. that she would fall totally in love with a man who treated her so generously and only tried to help her (help she desperately needed!), and she still snapped at him and would cut him down. and the idea that he kept coming back for more? uh-huh, just wasn't buying it. but at the same time, Patti Berg has an endearing way of writing and making you still root for her characters, so even that alone wasn't enough to turn me off. This is where the second problem comes in. Lauren, Jack's sister. She was simply ANNOYING! honestly, i could find nothing to like about her. she was flighty, completely self-absorbed, basically the stereotypical heiress - think Paris Hilton. Literally Lauren's big concerns in this book were which dress and shoes to get for a party that was coming up, and she would talk incessantly about shopping (if that doesn't make someone tedious and devoid of enough mental stimulation i really don't know what does!) Also i think it was suppoised to be cute or charming the way she would constantly charge all her several-thousand-dollar-shopping-sprees to her brother Jack, even though Lauren was excessively wealthy in her own right. i hated that! i wondered what kind of person is this?

the first half of this book drew me in a lot, but then the second half let me down with some annoying and one-dimensional characterizations. i did however adore jack! he makes up for a lot.

"She seemed the kind of woman no man could tame, the kind of woman no man in his right mind would want to tame. The kind of woman he had no business thinking about taming."

That about says it all. Read at your own risk, but be careful, your cringeing face may get stuck that way.

I have previously read Stuck on You, Something Wild and Looking for a Hero. I've really enjoyed Patti Berg's books! They cause me not wanting to put the book down until it's over... It's a great read!

I didn't know to read the books in any sort of order so I was introduced to Jack and Samantha in Something Wild after they met... I really like how Patti Berg overlaps her characters, giving each their own story! This is about Jack Remington and Samantha Jones. Born to Be Wild contines with Jack's sister Lauren and Max Wild. Something Wild is about Max's sister Charity and Mike Flynn, Jack's best friend. Then Stuck on You is about Charity's old friend Logan Wolfe and Scarlett O'Malley!

My mother TOLD this story to her 5 children. She did not read it from a book. I have been charged with seeing that all her grandchildren and great grandchildren are told this story. Not the "revised" sterile version that I found so I could be sure of reciting in the right order. Now I've found this orginal book and and my nieces and nephews are anxiously awaiting story time and my mothers legacy that started back in the 1940's. They in turn will be charged with continuing this old old tradition. It's heartwarming to read that others share the same memories, and that some things thankfully never change.

Epaminondas and His Auntie

This is an old-world story, the theme as timeless as forever. It's a good reference for those who work with children & children's literature. The art work is as terrible as many others from it's era, & the vernacular is horrid. I would not read this to children today, altho it is a very valuable tool for historical purposes. It has been re-written for today's children in another title that is delightful.

My kids love this book especially there "Gram" is reading it. We video taped her reading it, just so we could have it for yrs and yrs to come. My kid love to watch and listen to her read it right before bed.

Reading some of the other reviews on this page shocked me. Turn the title around, and you find the "moral" of this book: Sadnonimape, which looks conspicuously like 'Sad No-name Ape'. This isn't a coincidence, and nearly drowning a puppy because you're trying to 'cool it before carrying it home' is not typical childish ineptitude. This book is racist to its core. The writing, the pictures, all convey derogatory stereotypes of black people. Anyone who does not understand these things has not fully recognized his or her own subscription to these stereotypes. I doubt anyone still says "My laws a-massy!". Please keep this book away from children. As a reminder of this country's shamefully racist past, this book succeeds, but any argument that calls this book benign forgets that before burning a cross on someone's lawn, you have to do the subversive, yet sometimes seemingly innocuous work of reducing that person to a stereotype such as that presented in Epaminondas.

I guess it depends through whose eyes you read this book. I am a black woman in my 40's and my mother told me this story when I was a child and as a teenager, when I was being short-sighted or too litteral about something, she would often call me "Epaminondas". I don't think that her intent was to be racist towards me, as it would seem an impossibility under the circumstances. What I do remember is that because of this story I am an out-of-the box thinker. I think quickly on my feet and can adapt very easily to changing circumstances by finding the common denominators in a situation, yet adjusting for possible variables. I want the same for my children and that is why I am buying them this book. Not everything in life has a racist or evil beginning, somethings are also just part of a tradition. It is only those with shame or guilt in their souls that see racism. Finally, for the uninformed "Epaminondas" was a greek political figure. Could it not simply be that he was named after him? Funny that you had time to turn the word around looking for the evil, rather than to appreciate the broader context of the story.

Flesh and Spirit is the first book in the LIghthouse Duet by Carol Berg. Previous to this book I had read Rai-Kirah series by Carol Berg. I liked that series initially, although I wasn't completely pleased with the final book in the series. Still when I saw this new series I was intrigued. The art-work on the front of the book helped too, it is beautifully done :-)

This book starts with Valen being robbed by his traveling companion and left to die in the road in the freezing cold. Valen drags himself towards a monastery where he is sighted by a monk that serves as the monastery's lookout. The monks nurse Valen back to health and wish for him to take vows to become an initiate there. As time progresses Valen begins to wonder if more is taking place at this monastery than simple worship and charity. During his recovery the land of Navronne continues to be torn apart as the three sons of the dead king who fight for ruler-ship. Valen has his own secrets though, and as the monks place more and more trust in him, his secrets come back for a visit dragging him into even more dire circumstances.

The writing of this book itself is well done. The pacing of the book is horrible. One review on the book states that "Berg describes the difficult dirty work of ordinary live as beatifully as she conveys...." This is very true. The first 200-250 pages of the book go through Valen's day to day life at the monastery in slow, mind-numbing detail. Interesting facts about Valen and the monastery itself are very very slowly revealed. At times I felt like I was having to painstackingly pull facts of interest from this book, akin to pulling teeth. I had a hard time getting through the first part of this book. I told myself that, since I already owned the 2nd book in this duet, I would read at least the first 150 pages before giving up. Luckily there were enough interesting mysteries to pique my curiousity and hold me for another 50 pages or so.

Around page 300 in the book, the pacing picks up dramatically. Things happen crazily and rapidly, non-stop action from page to page. After the deliberate beginning, the rapid descent into darkness that the remainder of the book takes is almost shocking. As the book draws to a close, you realize that suddenly the book is over and nothing is resolved. Making this a very poor stand alone book. The book literally ends in the middle of things; leaving you hanging with no satisfaction gained from struggling through it.

In summary I thought the pacing was poor, the beginning grueling the get through, and the ending unsatisfying. This is not a nice book, the book is dark in detail and had a thick sense of hopelessness about it. Definitely not a book to lift your spirits. Still the mystery involved and Valen as a character are enough to make me want to read the 2nd book.

If you decide to read this book, buy the 2nd one at the same time because this is not a self-contained book.
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Absolutely stunning! The first section was a bit slow but you are galloping madly at the end. One of the few books I couldn't put down...stayed up far, far too late to finish the first volume so I could start the second.

If you want to be swept up in a whirlwind of prolitical machinations, spiritual reawakenings, and a world gone mad BUY THIS BOOK.

I read both books in two days, that's how good they are; and then I read them again! The first 30 pages or so felt a bit odd but after that the story flows very smoothly. The characters were so engaging, vulnerable and so real. As always Berg has a talent for making nature, the elements and the land a character of itself. I really recommend this book.

Loved it. I've read every single book by Carol Berg [not including Breath and Bone, which I am buying tomorrow since I've just now finished Flesh and Spirit] and this book was MARVELOUS. <3

My major complaint with any Carol Berg novel so far has been that the stories seem dragged out to fit a book format rather than told in the best way to tell the story. Flesh and Spirit: NOT LIKE THAT. It's fast and unputdownable <~ take that word, Webster. And it doesnt conclude [which is part of why I think it's structured better than previous novels.]

I will now read other reviews and frown upon anyone who doesn't rate this novel with 5 stars.

I had high hoped for the book from the reviews on here... but I pushed through about a third of the book, and it wore me out! It was so, so dry, and took so long to get anywhere (MINOR SPOILER::::::::::the protagonist is stuck in a bed, recovering from wounds, for about a fifth of the book!! sheesh), and there's hardly a piffle of actual fantasy or magic. Bleh. Boring. :(

This book is supposed to be the Heritage Press 1956 semi-luxe binding in slipcase with Greek and English side by side, translated by Storr.

All or most of the reviews are apparently for other editions.

Warning to all those who are reading this for a school assignment: you may think that an "enriched classic" is simply the text with commentary also included. Not so, with this book. They shouldn't call it an "enriched classic". They should call it "dumbed down for lazy readers."

Oedipus was a weird book to reab, because the plot was all twisted. The characters in the book are nasty. Oedipus kills his father and has two kids with his mother.....

The central statement of Greek tragedy is that Man can not control his Destiny; that there is an ineluctable Fate, preordained and inescapable. No matter how much the poor humans fight against it, it must be fulfilled. And there is no character as tragic as Oedipus in all literature. In this play, we see Oedipus as a successful man who has become King of Thebes, happily married to an older woman named Iocasta. As the play unfolds, we can feel the proximity of something terrible indeed. When the blind sage Tiresias starts to unfold the true story of Oedipus, we can creepily feel the sheer horror that grips him, as he learns that he has killed his father and married his mother, unknowingly. I have no notice of any other plot that can be described as more tragic than this one. Besides, it is one of the main sources of our culture, as with all true Classics. Oedipus summarizes some of our worst fears and traumas: the need to "kill the paternal figure", the "dependency on our mother", the "impossibility of control external forces that shape our fate". It is horrific and fascinating, and there is simply no way to be indifferent to it.

Oedipus the King is one of the classic works of Western literature. It was originally written as a play in around 429 BC by Sophocles (~496-406 BC), a Greek philosopher and playwright. It took the Greek world by storm, and has been handed down to future generations who have also been greatly influenced by it. Most notably in modern times, Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) took this work as pointing toward a deep-rooted psychosis, the Oedipus Complex.

Oedipus the King (also known as Oedipus Rex or Oedipus Tyrannus) is the story of Oedipus, the king of Thebes, which is suffering under a horrific plague. Finding out that the god Apollo has laid the plague on the city until it should punish the murderer of its previous king, Oedipus pronounces a curse on the murderer and sets out to discover who the murderer was. Sadly for Oedipus, there is fate upon fate wrapped up in this mystery, and doom upon doom.

This book, is not merely a translation of Oedipus the King, instead it is an "acting version," created by the Stratford Shakespearian Festival Company of Canada for High School level students. The book begins with an introduction to Sophocles and Greek theatre, and after the play are copious notes, critical excerpts and questions for discussion. The play itself was written so that a young reader, with no background understanding of Greek theatre or culture will understand it.

Overall, I found this to be a great book. I enjoyed the information about the play a lot, and believe that it will be very helpful to any reader. But, foremost, I enjoyed the play itself. The story is powerful, and quite enthralling. I have never seen this play acted out, but do think that this translation would make it excellent. I loved this book, and highly recommend it!

I like the concept of soul weaver and enjoyed this book a lot. This book is more than soul weaving, there is world weaving, character weaving, good and evil weaving, and on. This book seems to be a mathematical equation based on 3's and 4's and 7's in a matrix of algorithms. The cleverness raises my eyebrows,,with Gerrick creating a world populated with broken people, weaving in and out of their fastnesses, replenished by the mysterious Source.
I enjoyed the pools that Karon journeyed through for his healing rite of passage, a mirror of other things. The visions and poetic/prose writing style made this a book I found hard to put down. Now on to Daughter of the Ancients.

The Soul Weaver continues the Bridge of D'Arnath series, and although there were parts that maybe were a bit slow going it was made up for in events that were unexpected and exciting. A strong series that could have turned out much worse. I looked forward to the next installment.

I have to disagree with a lot of the other reviewers. Did this book start out slower than the rest? Yes. Of course, it had a lot to explain to the reader. But, I can definitely say that this has been my favorite of the series so far. The last half of the book is so worth the ride. And, I understood why the beginning was slower than the previous two... it made the ending pack one huge wallop of emotion. Loved it! Can't wait to read the next one!

I don't understand what some reviewers wrote. The betrayer at the end certainly WAS featured throughout the book. The Bounded world was integral. The Source was clearly explained. And, while none of this was hinted at in previous books, neither did this plot contradict them.

I very much enjoyed spending time with Gereck as he discovered himself. I missed the loving, caring, thoughtful Karon, and so had a hard time reading those portions, but I felt it all added to the story, rather than detracted.

I almost didn't read this book because of some of the reviews, but, I'm glad I did.

Now I did give it a three star because overall it is predictable and drags a bit here and there. It kept my interest enough for me to continue on to book four. Hope it gets better though.

Some of my favorite characters were the Dread Lords of Zhev'na. not sure why, maybe because they were so interesting.

PLEASE DON'T READ UNTIL AFTER YOU READ THE BOOK- SPOILERS
Unsuprising. Cheesy. Irritating. Juvenile. All of these words describe what I just finished reading. Let's start off with Juvenile. What makes this book juvenile is how it's worded. Very easy and forawrd reading which isn't a bad thing but a lot of the book was not meant for juveniles to read and that's what the words seemed to project to. There was nothing to think about, everything was "Scarlett did this." "Logan said this." Not to mention the lack oof vocabulary. I don't think there was a word that had more than 8 letters. This is a mature audience you're writing too Berg, we can handle bigger words. I feel as if I could have written this book and I'm not a journalist. It was like some ordinary person just started writing a 400 page book right out of high school.

Cheesy. Definitely a word to describe this book. Just the sexual cliches towards the end made my eyes roll in a cynical way. Come up with some better sexual inneudos. I don't even think you could call them sexual innuendos because some were so painfully in uncleverly obvious.

Unsurpsiing and predictable. What I couldn't predict happening and what could have made this book suprising was flat out told by Logan. No I wouldn't have guessed the connection between Edna and (insert name here to avoid spoilers) Except when Logan just blurts it out with no thought at all. I know some might have predicted it, but I would have had a kick with a little suspense leading to that fact. But no, the author makes Logan spit it out with ease. So, I'm like "oh, thats what it is." Can you even call this a mystery book with that kind of logic?

So overall I give it 2 stars. A Cheesy, predictable, light, and predictable romance novel.

Bad thing is, the plot was really good, it was just ruined by the author.

"Stuck on You" contains one wild, leather-clad redhead,one ex-cop turned fishing instructor, four old ladies posing as "sleuths" and a whole lotta fun!!!! Just be sure to read this book when you have plenty of time on your hands..you won't want to put it down!!!!!! Also, read it before "And then He Kissed Me."

Stuck on You, by Patti Berg, was a story that I had a lot of fun with. I think most readers will like it too. Nice Job!

this mystery/comical collection by Patti Berg, which was also my first read by the author.

Scarlett, a captivating woman with a head full of crazy red hair lives in the small town of Plentiful, WY. She owns an old Victorian which she houses her store offering murder/mystery books, tea and scones. She has several older women who are her friends who get together every week to discuss the latest in new releases. In this small town, these ladies are known as "The Sleuths" and if you are doing it, they will know about it.

Trouble walks into town one day by the name of Logun Wolfe (and what a name that is). A tall, dark and incredibly gorgeous man turns the town upside down after a stranger collapses and dies in Scarlett's store. The stranger holds all the clues to questions that Scarlett has had all of her life, and it's up to "The Sleuths" to uncover the truth and to determine what Logun's motive with Scarlett could be.

I don't get to finish many books in just one day, that's why I am giving "Stuck on You" ***** stars. It held my attention the entire time and left me wanting to turn the page to see what happens next. Even though I became bored with the love scenes towards the end, they will definetly make you blush.

Like one other reviewer, I simply could not stand Scarlett. By the middle of the book, I actually felt sorry for Logan, for the fact that he would be stuck with this neurotic crackpot for the rest of his life. Have you ever met a couple where the guy is drop dead gorgeous, super nice and the gal is an absolute witch? And you ask yourself: "This guy could have anyone, so why in hell is he with her?" Well, Logan and Scarlett are going to inspire that reaction in everyone they meet. Obviously Scarlett's nosy paranoia was supposed to be endearing or sympathetic, but I just had no respect for someone who could jump to such ridiculous, hurtful conclusions about people based on so few facts. I didn't blame Logan for being frustrated with her and, like the other reviewer, when he walked out on Scarlett I was actually cheering, and therefore was disappointed when he forgave her less than a page later. To make matters worse, Scarlett doesn't redeem herself by tackling and conquering her trust issues on her own like a mature, introspective adult. Instead, Logan has to solve her problems for her, by painstakingly forcing her to actually think (gasp!!) logically for once. I couldn't believe that he had to tell a 29-year-old to actually investigate her assumptions instead of jumping to conclusions. Realistically, Scarlett should have been a complete turn-off for Logan, and the author never convinced me why this wasn't so. Patti Berg certainly isn't the best romance author out there, but this story doesn't meet even her previous standards.