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I have a 5 year old who has a hard time getting over things that don't go his way. I was glad to try a book that might suggest options to him without them coming from me - as he is often resistant to my suggestions. No miracles but I think we might try reading it every week or more and see how things sink in now that he's in kindergarten. The pictures are fun and inviting to turn the next page.

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I teach parenting classes and encourage parents to read and enjoy this book with their children. The pictures are great and some of them made my son laugh & laugh! This book is a reminder that we all have bad days (and that's o.k.).

My children (ages 7 and 4) stumbled across this book at our favorite bookstore recently, and I can't say enough about the smiles and cheer it has brought them. I now plan to buy this book as a gift for every child I know (and even a few adults). Adorable black and white photos have managed to capture our animal friends in the most peculiar poses, opening wonderful dialog opportunities in our family. Even if you aren't "blue" this book will elevate the mood of anyone, any age. It's destined to be a favorite for many families.
(For the record, this is my first Amazon review. I usually don't post reviews, although I do write them professionally. When I noticed this book had no shopper reviews yet, I couldn't help but share my opinion with viewers. If you're wondering whether or not this book is a keeper, I can't think of anyone who wouldn't love it! Enjoy!)

It seems like technologies start off very small, mill around for a while, and then explode. I remember attending a communications conference ten years or so ago and first learning about the move of broadband to the individual home. There were all kinds of things being talked about from cable modems to DSL. Then I went home and tried to get one. The people at the cable company and the phone company had no idea what I was talking about.

Now, as I sit in my home in a small town in very Nevada, I have at least five different choices of providers of broadband services. And the penetration seems to be growing so fast the reporting organizations can't keep track. This book reports that about 25% of U.S. homes have broadband. One web site says that the penetration jumped 1.36% last month alone to reach 58.6%. At any case it is exploding.

This book is a collection of articles put together by two professors at Harvard Business School. The articles cover almost every aspect of broadband services from what's happening technically, to the social aspects of broadband everywhere, to specifics on things like the next 'killer apps,' malicious threats, legal structure, and more. It reflects the current thinking on what's going to happen.

The Broadband Explosion is an anthology of essays written by a variety of authors contemplating far-reaching questions about what repercussions the rise in broadband connection will have on modern society and business. From evaluating how Wi-Fi and Voice Over IP technologies will play out, to speculating on what will be the next- generation "killer apps", to forecasting how the structure of the industry will shift, questioning whether governments should invest in a broadband infrastructure, and evaluating possible new security threats, The Broadband Explosion is a haven for deep thought, budding ideas, and dire warnings. A handful of diagrams illustrate this forward-looking compendium recommended for business and government leaders striving to plan for an increasingly connected future.

The Broadband Explosion is an anthology of essays written by a variety of authors contemplating far-reaching questions about what repercussions the rise in broadband connection will have on modern society and business. From evaluating how Wi-Fi and Voice Over IP technologies will play out, to speculating on what will be the next- generation "killer apps", to forecasting how the structure of the industry will shift, questioning whether governments should invest in a broadband infrastructure, and evaluating possible new security threats, The Broadband Explosion is a haven for deep thought, budding ideas, and dire warnings. A handful of diagrams illustrate this forward-looking compendium recommended for business and government leaders striving to plan for an increasingly connected future.

Most of us techno-geeks live and breathe in the world of broadband, and it's become an invisible "given" in our lives. But often it's good to step back and look at the broader picture of the industry... This book does just that: The Broadband Explosion - Leading Thinkers on the Promise of a Truly Interactive World edited by Robert D. Austin and Stephen P. Bradley.

Contents:
The Promise of Broadband: The Broadband Explosion; Broadband and Collaboration; Broadband Deployment - From Vision to Reality; Valuation Bubbles and Broadband Deployment
Creating Value in a Broadband World: Disruption, Disintegration, and the Impact of New Telecommunications Technologies; Internet2 - The Promise of Truly Advanced Broadband; Broadband and Hyperdifferentiation - Creating Value by Being Really Different; eChoupal - Revolutionizing Supply Chains in Rural India
Capturing the Value of Wireless Broadband: i-mode - Value Chain Strategy in the Wireless Ecosystem; Wi-Fi - Complement or Substitute for 3G?; Wireless Local Area Networks - Why Integration Is Inevitable; Widespread Adoption of Wireless Enterprise Solutions
Policy and the Broadband Future: The Inevitability of Broadband; Protecting Telecommunications Infrastructure from Malicious Threats; Open Spectrum - The Great Wireless Hope; The Balkanization of the Broadband Internet

Explosion is a series of essays from people who make their living thinking about and working with internet and broadband technology. While not a "hands-on" type book that explains how to do something, it's valuable in that it allows you to take a step back and ponder the opportunities and issues surrounding high-speed, ubiquitous access to the internet. For instance, Balkanization examines how the Internet is impacted by nationalistic attempts to control and filter content that by design flows without restraint. Protecting is important for understanding just how precarious our network infrastructure is, and how the interweaving of multiple infrastructures can cause a minor incident to have truly global impact. But it's not all gloom and doom. eChoupal is an excellent case study of how free access to information eliminated an inefficient and often corrupt middle layer between producer and market, and allowed family farmers to make decisions based on global market conditions. Very interesting stuff...

The book does suffer from the same thing that many compilations exhibit... differing levels of writing and communication skills. Granted, these are all highly educated people who know their areas. But some chapters are focused on practical application of the technology, while other chapters seem to go off on graphs and charts measuring mathematical formulas for buying decisions. And sometimes the content seems only marginally related to broadband technology as they build up to their premise. But even with that, the gems are well worth the occasional rocks that seemed to crop up.

If you're ready to ponder the question of "so where does this all lead?", you'll find plenty of material here to direct your musings...

This is a terrific book. Brad Lewis describes life within an America's Cup campaign with great balance between the on-the-water action and the shoreside struggles that consume the crew's daily life. Most importantly, Brad remembers the great characters found and friendships formed within a high pressure team environment.

A true look at the idosyncracies of the yacht racer. Brad states why they never are actually done with school, and what the signifigance is of the crew shirt. All this from an outsider who got thrust right into the top level of the sport.

Forget the gold rolex from the sailing ads. Sailing is hard work and the grinders are the toughest guys on the boat. This book gives an inside view of what goes on over the high seas!

Brad Lewis, Olympic Gold medalist in double scull, is at a lost as to his next challange. He falls into the opurtunity to participate in America's Cup Challenge racing. This book is the inside of the events, travel to Australia, and the inside of Lewis' experience. It is coherent, well writen, and always interesting. Often really funny and a few of the anacdotes still make me grin.

When Mike Tucker dumps crème brûlée down Chef Patrice Wilson's dress whites, she knows it's time to forget her life-long crush and move on. It isn't until she's no longer speaking to him that Mike realizes he's loved her all along. His just-before-Christmas campaign to win her back involves four nosy parents, three scoops of ice cream, two other suitors, and a Don Quixote singing troubadour.

Patrice has known what she wants for years, and both her and Mike's families are behind her. But the problem is that Mike thinks there is too much of an age difference between them and does everything he can to distance himself. What he doesn't realize is that all this time, he has come to count on Patrice's love and patience. Now that he has publicly humiliated her, destroyed a wonderful creation, and she is no longer speaking or writing to him, he is suddenly faced with what is really important. Of course, now he is going to have to fight for what he could have had easily all along.

He is on a full-out campaign to win her back. But can he keep his mouth shut and his jealousy in check while she dates others and helps out friends? Or will he blow all his hard work and the potential for the "brass ring"?

Ms. Bradley's character Patrice deserves a Nobel prize for patience, at least from the way she was portrayed in Crème Brûlée Upset. Personally, I would have walked away a lot sooner, but Ms. Bradley does a wonderful job in setting the stage for why Patrice doesn't. But enough is enough and when she does, the author does a wonderful job of making Mike see what he is doing and what he is giving up. They way he goes about getting her back (if he can) and all of the jealous side stories, as well as the secrets she keeps and the friends she helps, will make you root for her all the more. I was thoroughly entertained by Crème Brûlée Upset and think you will be also. Okay, so I also am now craving crème brûlée, but such is the price to pay.

Tanya
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

The first two reviews have covered this book and its strengths very well. I can only add my agreement of their assessment. This is a marvelous book with characters that truly shine, and a plot that keeps you turning pages. I almost felt sorry for Mike after the "creme brulee incident." Everyone was angry with him and treated him as badly as he treated Patrice for years. But he took it like a man, cleaned up his act and pursued her as passionatley and tenaciously as she'd pursued him before.

I'd like to add two things that haven't been mentioned yet. Bubba's sisters and mother were great! And I love David's "ice cream therapy." I definitely want a prescription from "Dr. Delicious."

Patrice Wilson, a master chef, is able to please everyone's tastes, at least their culinary desires. But, despite her best attempts over the years, she is unable to win over the one person she tries hardest to impress.

Mike Tucker has grown up convincing himself that Patrice was the little girl who was more of a pest than anything else. Denying his true feelings for her has been a habit that has lasted so long he has convinced everyone around them of its reality, including Patrice. Now that he has brushed her off again, and humiliated her with Crème Brulee, will this be the final blow to unrequited love?

Since reading Laurel Bradley's A WISH IN TIME, I have admired her ability to make her characters come to life with all their foibles on display for all to see. Her protangonists are rich and fully developed. I have to say that I especially enjoyed the football players in CRÈME BRULEE UPSET! I think you will too.

Reviewed by Diane Wylie

I also recommend Secrets and Sacrifices for those who like historicals.

This delicious book is completely different from Ms. Bradley's first novel, A Wish in Time. Wish was a unique time travel involving two women, one pregnant and one wishing to be pregnant, exchanging places in time. How they and their husbands coped was amazingly and beautifully written.

But this review isn't about A Wish in Time, it's about Crème Brule Upset. When I said delicious, I meant it literally. The book should have come with an Appendix of Recipes. I'm still salivating over the roast beef with sweet onion relish, and I can't even eat onions.

This story of Patrice Wilson's life-long love and Mike Tucker's taking that love for granted is completely character driven. At three years old, Patrice staked her claim to a seven year older Mike, her brother Randy's best friend. Her crush carried her all through her school years, through high school and four years at the famous Cordon Bleu in Paris. Now all grown up and back in Chicago working as a chef in a gourmet restaurant, Patrice has prepared a spectacular buffet and a special Crème Brule dessert for Mike's surprise party. He's been made partner at his law firm and did not know that Patrice was at the party and had made all the treats especially for him.

Mike has spent a lifetime being both flattered and dismayed by Patrice's obvious affection for him. She is his friend Randy's baby sister and seven years younger, and because of that, completely off limits to him. Ignoring and denying his interest in her is buried so deeply in his heart and mind that always calling her "Pest" seemed natural.

Patrice has been a constant in Mike's life, sending him weekly letters and food packages. Every Friday, he delighted in her letters, but his mind wouldn't accept why he felt the connection with her. He just couldn't get over the seven year age difference. Patrice couldn't stop sending those letters even knowing that he didn't return her love. They both fell into their accustomed roles and spun their wheels, getting nowhere with each other or with anyone else of the opposite sex. That is until Mike's spectacular surprise party where he stunned Patrice and the partygoers by spurning her special creation for him and ended up knocking the Crème Brule all over her and the floor.

Ms. Bradley has created wonderfully real characters. Patrice's best friend, David, is a former professional football player who is living with a current player, and they just happen to be a couple. The subplot of their gay relationship, one that they have to keep secret since the professional football world isn't at all tolerant, is sensitively written with affection and humor. Add that to the fact that David and Bubba are an interracial couple, and you have an unlikely, but satisfying mix. Mike's housemates are Patrice's brother Randy and another long-time friend, Alex. Randy acts protectively of Patrice and conflicts with Mike over his treatment of her. Alex is romantically interested in Patrice and doesn't mind letting Mike know that he has competition. Patrice and Mike's parents and Patrice's boss, Victor, the owner of the restaurant she works at, are major players in the book. Victor is also protective of Patrice, and the parents have been trying to get Mike and Patrice together as a couple for years.

After Mike destroys Patrice's dessert at the party and her hopes, he finally realizes that the denial of his feelings is turning to acceptance of his love. Somehow over the years, his "Pest" has become his "Love." But how does he prove it to her? Well, the course of true love does not run smoothly. He's jealous of David and Bubba (he doesn't know that they are gay). They are competition, especially Bubba who needs Patrice to act as romantic cover at a social function, and they begin to look more and more like a serious threat. David, her best friend since high school, provokes Mike's suspicions because he just doesn't like Mike for being cruel to Patrice all those years. Alex puts some moves on her too. Because she can't let her heart be broken any longer by Mike, she agrees to date Alex, but his kisses don't do anything for her.

Mike wants to renew and rekindle a romance that never began in the first place when he finally realizes that he's in love with Patrice. They each try to apologize to the other - she for chasing him all those years when he just wanted to be left alone and he for ruining the party and her dessert. Just when she's given up on Mike, they kiss for the first time, and she can't deny the love and desire she's always had for him. She's always been way ahead of him in feelings, but he's quick to catch up in reciprocating them. They come together and apart over the next few weeks, getting closer, then being separated by misunderstandings mostly involving David, Bubba, and Alex. But Mike is determined to win Patrice and even hires a "knight in shining armor" to serenade her at the restaurant with The Impossible Dream.

I'm tempted to tell you the rest of the story, but I caught myself in time. The suspense is as exciting as gun fights, car chases, or police procedurals in other books because this story is all emotionally driven. Just what you want in a love story - declarations of true love, misunderstandings, reconciliation, and smoldering kisses.

The very last word of the book, the simple true beauty of it, brought tears to my eyes.

If you want to read some erotica that you can't put down, then pick up a copy of this book you won't be disappointed! It is full of H-E-A-T!!!

Being a straight male, I seriously questioned whether I would like reading a book about lesbian relationships. However, the book was a very easy and intense read, and one that was difficult to put down once started. It would appear that Ms. Bradley knows her subject very well and wrote it in a very surreal fashion. Had this been science fiction, I would have thought that Philip Dick (whose stories became films, "Blade Runner" and "Total Recall") was the author.

Passionate, seductive, sensous is just a few words to describe this engaging book. I was totally drawn in from beginning to end. Nothing less than powerful, I was impressed by the beauty of the language itself. It is definitely a work of art, a work of art that will capture and arouse the senses. A wonderfully thrilling and exciting book to have in your home. 5 stars all the way!

Wow. Ms Bradley definitely did her thing! I'm anxiously looking forward to her next writing.

This "HOT" little book delves deeply into the mind of a woman who passionately loves women, giving the reader a poetically-exotic account of the intense passion, and sometimes pain, it involves.

This is a must read for people of all sexualities. Whether you are inquisitive or can identify with the experiences described, the author's uniquely abstract, well-worded approach, will leave your curiosities satisfied and senses aroused.

This one has a permanent home on my nightstand.

We love books written by this author and the pictures are always wonderful. This book encourages the spirit of giving throughout the year.

I love his books, I have them all. I have no complaints, a real joy to read. I do wish that he would come out with one that has color pictures...just once. :-)

Loved the pictures and the message behind the book. Showed it to several people who loved it too. Purchasing some as gifts!

Bradley Trevor Grieve never fails to give us a great book, with stunning pictures and a cute narrative and message to go along with them. This book is no exception. Definitely worth adding to your collection, if you are a BTG lover.

A long-lost, terrific insight - from a respected scientist no less - of the ways in which so-called "objective" science really works. Which, I have to point out, doesn't make it any less effective. This is a great way to explore the inner workings of laboratories, science journals, and the worlds of research and academia. Warning: the language is a bit puffed up and can be hard to slog through at times. The guy WAS a scientist, after all, and it was translated from the German.

I first read Genesis & Development of A Scientific Fact while I was a graduate student at New York University. While the work was admittedly a challenging one, it was, without doubt, one of the most truly original, thought-changing works I've ever read. Fleck was, in my opinion, a true visionary who forwarded an extremely provactive thesis about the origin of scientific "facts." Fleck's monograph is high on my short list of "must read" intellectual works. Other similar works worth reading include: Julian Jaynes, The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind, and Giambattista Vico, The New Science.

I first encountered Fleck's work while I was a doctoral student at NYU. The clarity and orginality of his thoughts completely captivated me. This work is truly one which has changed my life and my way of thinking. Fleck was indeed a pioneer and prophet--I continually re-read "Genesis & Development of A Scientific Fact," each time gaining greater insight and appreciation for its depth and scope. Fleck's monograph is truly an original and groundbreaking tour de force--mandatory reading from a true (but sadly overlooked) genious.

If you thought scientific knowledge was clear, objective, and unbiased, but fortunately became enlightened by your readings of Kuhn, think again!! Rediscovered by Kuhn himself, Fleck exposes in a brief, very-well illustrated monogrpah, how facts -such as the apparently objective Wassermann reaction for syphilis- are constructed, not passively discovered. From medieval magic to modern medicine, the concept of syphilis has been transformed. I urge you to read Fleck's work and evaluate for yourself why he anticipated his time. Enjoy!

I suffer from hyperventilation syndrome and had Amazon "search for an out of print copy". Months went by and no book. Eventually I gave up on Amazon after repeated e-mails. Finally, I ordered the book from Barnes and Noble.com and the book arrived with no problem. B&N seems to be a better service. And yes, the book is very helpful! The book is not out of print as stated by Amazon, it just does not have the demand they require!

this book turned my life round after years of misdiagnosis. Best news -- this book is back in print -- into its 3rd edition.

This is a great book for people who unknowingly hyperventilate. It is written in easy to understand language. I use it with my patients in general (family) practice in New Zealand and find it by far the best resource on hyperventilation.

As secretary of The Hyperventilation Syndrome Support Group based in Auckland, New Zealand I can verify how invaluable this book is for HVS sufferers.Many of our members refer to it as their "Bible". The 3rd edition, now available in NZ, covers many personal stories and a guide to BETTER BREATHING by true and tested methods.The new edition also includes a Work Book which enables people to graphically illustrate the identification of their symptons and chart their own performance of good breathing/relaxation exercises. Many Respiratory Physicians and GPs keep this book on hand which they lend out until patients obtain their own copy. Until a new publisher is appointed in the USA you could contact Tandem Press, 2 Rugby Road, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand. PH 64-9-480-1452 Fax 64-9-415-1455

In his introduction to "The Territory," the opening story of One Day Closer to Death, author Bradley Denton states:

" The greatest moment in all of American literature occurs in chapter 31 of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn when Huck says--- 'All right then, I'll go to hell.' And he tears up a certain piece of paper." *

*A letter he had written to Jim's owner, Mrs. Watson, revealing Jim's whereabouts.

Later, Denton says that that moment set the "literary high bar" for him as a writer, that henceforth his goal would be to give readers the same kind of epiphany he felt when Huck made his decision.

If you've read Denton's novels, you know that he usually meets this lofty goal. One Day Closer to Death, featuring seven previously published stories and one new novella, proves he also meets this standard in his shorter work. Composed of various milestones from his thirteen-year career, each story contains characters who face personal hells, some forced on them by circumstance, others self created.

The collection's strongest stories are three novellas, "The Territory", "The Calvin Coolidge Home for Dead Comedians", and "Blackburn Bakes Cookies". "The Territory" (an alternate history that will surprise readers who think Howard Waldrop holds exclusive rights to this type of story), relates young Sam Clemens' experiences as a member of Quantrill's raiders, and the choice he is forced to make when that savage band decides to invade the abolitionist stronghold of Lawrence, Kansas. "The Calvin Coolidge Home for Dead Comedians", features the controversial Lenny Bruce, who, after his tawdry death, discovers that the line between heaven and hell is very thin. "Blackburn Bakes Cookies", provides a fitting epitaph to the Jimmy Blackburn saga. Although not physically present (unless you count his ashes), Blackburn's presence pervades this twisted tale of family ties and hero worship.

Rounding out the collection are "Skidmore" (wherein the ghost of a serial killer accompanies the story's narrator on a grim trek), "Killing Weeds" (a story of the continuing ravages of the Vietnam War), "Captain Coyote's Last Hunt" (in which a sadistic hunter gets his comeuppance from the Trickster himself), "We Love Lydia Love", (a tale of obsessive love and self destruction which could have easily come out of Ellison's "Love Ain't Nothing But Sex Misspelled"), and "A Conflagration Artist" (about a woman shares her personal tragedy with others via combustible performance art).

The stories are arranged chronologically, so readers can, in Denton's words, "see his evolution as a writer". They show an author constantly refining his gifts, constantly improving, constantly pushing literary boundaries. At once sad and funny, lyrical and prickly, One Day Closer to Death demonstrates Denton's formidable talent, and attests to the ever increasing depth of his perceptive and beguiling work.

Filled with unique tales, off-beat humor, memorable characters, and skillful writing, "One Day Closer To Death" is a Whitman's Sampler of literary confections. And, though tours of his home will be discouraged, Bradley Denton should be declared a state treasure. (copyright 1998, San Antonio Express-News)

Each of these tales is a page turner. Denton's unique, off-beat brand of humor, his unflinching examination of the fears we dare not talk about, and his skillful writing style combine to give these stories the kick of a wild jackalope. For anyone who enjoys a good story couched in perfect prose, "One Day Closer To Death" is required reading. (copyright 1998, Ft.Worth Star-Telegram)

Dentan is one of the great humorists at present working in American letters. He has not published anything (to my knowledge)that is not worth reading. I got this book as a Christmas present and stayed up until the wee hours of Boxing Day to finish it. It is simply super writing. Do yourself a favor and get this book and, while you're at it, check his earlier work out too. You will thank yourself for the treat.

A collection with a poem that connects to everyone, old or young. Real life experiences are seen through the eyes of a mult-faceted young man with dreams, desires and the occasional goofy thought. Read it because I know you'll love it!. . . and cause I'll hurt you if you don't. ;-)

This is a wonderful collection of poems. Heartwarming and evocative, this book appeals to a broad audience and offers both enjoyable treasures and some nice surprises. It is a very pleasant read.

A wonderfully comforting collection of emotions and metaphors. Highly recommended.

There isn't much about this book that doesn't speak for itself. Though told in verse form, it is a story. A story of life, death, love, fear, wonder, and occasionally, just plain silliness. Through it, you start to get a picture of the writer: a deep, quiet, but quirky young man with an extraordinary talent. He takes you by the hand and invites you to step inside his world, one poem at a time, one word at a time, as he parodizes himself, and, through himself, every person who has ever looked at the moon and thought of someone they love.