Bridges Books

"Bridge of Dreams" combines two formidable strengths, the visual appeal of the stunning Mary Griggs Burke Collection of Japanese art and the meticulous, distinguished scholarship of Miyeko Murase, who edited this catalogue for a Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition. With objects drawn from the prehistoric period to the nineteenth century and representing every major art medium, the book serves as an excellent survey of Japanese art through the ages. The catalogue describes in satisfying detail each of the 168 objects pictured and provides as well short background essays on different genres of Japanese art. The prose is always accessible and precise, meeting the needs of both beginning art history students and the most demanding of specialists. The book concludes with an excellent glossary, list of suggested readings on Japanese art, and carefully prepared index.

"The Bridge of Faith" presents the essentials of the Christian faith not simply as a well researched, well understood and well expressed account but as a testimony of what the author strives to assimilate and live as completely as possible. The book's chapters in effect follow the outline of the articles of the Apostles' Creed as they lay out the fundamental Christian tenets of creation, the fall, the Incarnation, the redemptive suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the ultimate hopes of Christian believers.

The faith that opens up these vistas of the Christian reality is portrayed as a bridge that one crosses, with the grace of God, from a self-contained, indeed self-centered, world to a transcendent Reality Who invites to "glad tidings of good things". Displaying an impressive and uncommon familiarity with Scripture, the author generously cites relevant Biblical passages, interwoven with what amounts to a well thought out and thought-provoking commentary on Scripture. His treatment explains and brings to life the tenets of Christian faith in a way that relates them to real life and calls for them to be taken seriously today.

The Scriptural citations and the author's commentary complement each other in that both speak strongly, pointedly and without wasting a word about the basic realities of human existence. He does not gloss over such problems as the meaning of suffering to which he devotes a chapter, and the significance of sin and repentance. In this connection, the author insists on the role of human freedom, a subject he has remarkably treated in another work, "The Choices Are Yours". Another chapter contains an amazingly clear and comprehensive synopsis of the genesis and status of the divisions among Christians.

Perhaps the most moving pages of the book are those devoted to a description of what it means to be born again. They paint a warmly inspiring picture of what a real Christian can be. The author's final words to the reader come from the beautiful prayer found in the conclusion of the Epistle to the Hebrews. "The Bridge of Faith" is a profound and moving work of mind and heart that commends itself to every Christian, regardless of denomination.

Diana Cavallo captures a grace and poise in the language that makes her story all the more compelling. I would be intersted in reading much more of her writing.

I read this book years ago and held on to it. I had to replace it several times because it got so worn

One thing I liked about it was it has ways of contacting your own Higher Self. This is so incredible so that you do not have to ask other people for advice, or psychic readings, etc

In this way you can get information for yourself and she shows how

She shows you how to create a "safe place" in your mind, and whenever you feel upset etc you can imagine going there

The bridge of light is incredible because she shows you how to create bridges to heaven, earth, other people, etc

It is so helpful because it has practical exercises

"The Bridge of Quiescence" is an excellent detailed discussion of the basic meditation technique of all schools of Buddhism, and even some non-Buddhist approaches. "Quiescence" refers to tranquility meditation, a way to attain a stabilized mind. The "Bridge" part of the title refers to the role of "restful attention" as a necessary basis for further spiritual development. The central chapter offers a translation from Tsongkhapa of the Gelungpa School of Tibetan Buddhism. This could be a tough slog but Wallace provides his own very helpful interpretation, sometimes making reference to Western psychology. So this book is definitely not an introductory text. But for those with some familiarity with meditation in general and Tibetan Buddhism in particular, you'll benefit immensely.

By 1992, Esmeralda Sanchez had become so desperate to cross the border into the United States, she paid the dreaded coyotes to escort her and her six-year old son, Jaime. However, the journey inside a hot car trunk goes wrong, leaving Jaime dead and his mother near death. American Pete Ross is involved with a drug deal when he manages to save the life of Esmeralda, who is deported back to Mexico. The shock of the incident is so great, Pete joins the Border Patrol.

Over the next four years, Pete falls in love with Esmeralda, who has become a renowned healer due to her ability to get in touch with Jaime. Her touch placed skeptical Pete's cancer in remission. At the same time, local leader Ramon Cruz plans to bring his form of justice to the mean streets of El Paso. They begin by blowing up the border patrol station, killing many people. If Pete, Esmeralda, and Pete's ex wife Dr. Ana Gutierrez don't find a way to stop Ramon, the bloodbath could reach biblical proportions.

BRIDGE OF SHADOWS is a well-written combination of an- otherworldly and suspense thriller within a relationship drama. The illegal immigration question that haunts the Mexican-American border is well done as various sides of the argument are presented with dignity and grace. The story line is filled with action. However, it is the four main characters, brilliantly symbolizing the different aspects to the border issue, while still being fully developed people that turn Roxanne Conrad's novel into a must read for sub-genre fans.

Harriet Klausner

Having read BRIDGE OF SIGHS AND OTHER STORIES, there is no doubt in my mind that Edward T. May has a serious future in the writing business. Ranging through several genres (much as this reviewer does with his reading materials), May has a potent collection of stories - some SF, some horror, and some mystery - that will engage and entertain you in a quite worthy manner.

May acknowledges growing up with shows like Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Outer Limits, among others, and that was a tip-off to me that I might have found a winner. Revenge is a strong element in some of these stories like "The Penalty for Unconcern" (a title I particularly love) and "Reality Split". In all cases the means of revenge are excruciatingly imaginative and the results well deserved. The search for answers is another element in "The Cult" and "So Full of Sorrow". May quite successfully shows that some things are best left untouched - some questions unanswered.

The bottom line is that this is a truly enjoyable book. The stories are consistently clever - consistently original - and consistently readable. Read "The Death of Compulsion" and tell me imagination wasn't afoot. Read "Bridge of Sighs" and tell me that chance encounters aren't always fruitful. My chance encounter with Edwin T. May was quite fruitful and I look forward to more such encounters. May definitely has a future. I will be extremely happy to read more.

This is an amazing collection of masterfully written short stories. Their depth is subtle, their characterizations are on the mark and the metaphors are perfectly used. Especially in the novella "The Ectasy of Magda Brummel" where every single word is carefully and skillfully used and exactly where it should be. It is with the attention of a marksman Ms. Roeske uses words and it shows here.
If you love the written word, this is the book for you.

it's 1980, not 1908

and there is already 4 or so listings for the same book.

just a PSA.

I first heard of this book when eating at a restaurant in Travnik, Bosnia in 1998. I was told the restaurant was a former home of Ivo Andric who wrote a book about a place in Bosnia and then got a Nobel Prize. After spending 18 months working Bosnia, and reading numerous no-fiction books on the area, I finally picked up this book and read it on my way home. I rarely read fiction, but this historical novel was a delight. I found myself imagining the places and the people and hoped someday I would see the bridge. The book depicts both the pleasures and horrors of a place typical of Balkan history.

In 2003, I was again in Bosnia. I didn't get to see the bridge this time either, but I am told it is there at the town of Visegrad. While in Kosovo in 2006 I searched Amazon for more books to read on the Balkans and remembered this book. No matter what I read, I will never forget the images I have in my mind from the passages of this book, and the struggle of a village to survive through the centuries.