Brooks Books

The third, and probably last, book in the Dakota Lawman series.

Jake Horn is still hiding behind the badge of lawman in the Dakota town of Sweet Sorrow and his discovery of a dead ranch hand is soon bringing his demons home. Jake recognizes a murder when he sees one but asking too many questions of the wrong people is asking for trouble, and suddenly expert killers are gathering with their sights on the lawman. As the big gundown approaches Jake finds there's nowhere to hide when five shooters blinded by hate won't leave Sweet Sorrow until he's dead.

Unlike the previous two books in this series, Bill Brooks gives some of his characters hope, gives them something to live for - even if this could soon be taken away with a bullet.

Most of the people from the earlier books have a part to play in this story of brutality and savage death. The killing at the beginning being particularly horrific and will have the reader hoping the perpetrators will meet an equally savage end.

Bill Brooks also includes other adult themes such as homosexuals in both sexes. In fact the female lovers have a major role to play in the life of a gunman hunting Horn for a long ago killing he didn't commit.

Like his other books Brooks spends quite a bit of time introducing us to new characters and explaining their backgrounds, how they came to be the kind of person they are, which at times I felt held the main flow of the story up.

The book - indeed the trilogy of books - comes to a satisfactory ending here, and once more I'd recommend this to readers who like the more brutal - in theme - type of western book.

This presumably final entry in the "Dakota Lawman" series is another entertaining read, with good clean writing, characters, and plot development. Brooks has an ability to create vivid scenes, atmosphere, and sense of place, while not bogging down the works. (Fewer typos than the other two books, also). Tension builds well, though the ending could have been drawn out a bit longer. May be the best of the set.

I borrowed this from the library because I spotted it on the new shelf and saw that it contained some dogs I knew I was going to like. ;)
This cute little work of juvenile fiction is a collection of biographical short stories by dogs, read by other dogs assembled in a meeting of the WOOF Society--Words Of Our Friends, a new canine literacy organization for enlightened pooches. It's run by a noble old Irish Wolfhound called Beauregard.

Dogs of various breeds and mixes are present (and cutely illustrated in a black and white cartoonish style by Erik Brooks) at the WOOF meeting, from Dobermans, Jack Russells, and Basset hounds to Dalmatians, Poodles, Chihuahuas and Borzoi. The stories read start about as far back in canine history as possible, with Abu, the feathered Saluki who is the mighty Pharaoh of all Egypt, a swift hunter, a courageous warrior--and has an interesting relationship with the Royal Cat, a constant shadow looming over his otherwise illustrious reign. No breeds are specified in the stories, but most can be known.

Next, a little Pekingese discovers the power of names and that the naming of dogs, like the naming of cats, is an important matter.

Then, a Cocker spaniel makes enemies with the animal under the sink that gets all the delicious, moldy food scraps that he craves.

In "Dawg Strikes Gold," well written in the narrator's dialect, a droopy hound dog and a horse make a discovery that helps their poor master. (Stories with specific historical settings have them listed under the title--for instance, this one is Colorado, 1892.)

Following that, a sweet little mutt named Tidbit tells of how he came to perform at the Grand Ole Opry with Johnny Cash. The story also includes Dolly Parton. Hmm, dogs singing at the Opry--reminds me of The Fox & the Hound 2 in December of 2006! =)

Next up is the intense tale of Marcus, an Italian Greyhound who miraculously escapes Pompeii as Vesuvius erupts. This one is a bit more serious and scary than most.

Then there's Roscoe, a pretty wise young pug-faced Bully pup concerned with impressing Venus, the Poodle next door--if only he didn't have Tiger the monstrous cat to worry about.

Miniature Poodle Mimi from Paris then offers essential advice on such practical matters as bathroom protocol, hiding, and table manners.

The stories get a little more intense again at the end. First, a mutt named Bo (possibly a Lab/Great Dane) accidentally leads a bank robber to his home during his quest for school lunches. Fortunately, the escapade ultimately leads to the crook's downfall.
In a bittersweet and almost very sad story, a mixed breed named Jip (maybe part Beagle, Spaniel, and/or some other things) accompanies his boy into war and winds up playing guide dog, leading him back to the place he thought he'd never see again.

And finally, a Labrador named Lucy nurses two abandoned kittens and adopts them into her now-blended family.

All of these Dog Diaries stories are extremely well received by the WOOF congregation, and by the time the meeting adjourns, they're all eagerly awaiting the next meeting, where they're to be joined by a like-minded group of felines...except perhaps for that one disgruntled Doberman. But naw, I think he learned his lesson.

So, what to make of the book in the end? Hey, at 20 I found it an entertaining, humorous, interesting, touching little quick read, so I can only imagine that for kids it'll be equally fun and particularly pleasing to the young dog lover.

Dogs are gathering for the first annual meeting of the WOOF Society, chaired by an Irish wolfhound, to listen to the secret diaries of dogs from around the world and through history...the result is a hilarious dog's-eye view of the human and animal world in a series of short story vignettes spiced with black and white photos throughout by Erik Brooks. A delightful, fun light read sure to attract leisure readers seeking easier chapter book formats beyond the very basic stage.

A wonderful book for those just beginning a raw food regime, or long-time "symbiotics" who thought they knew everything. This book does more than just give Sapotes Unique perspective on raw food. It teaches us hwo the mineral balance of foods affect our physiology and personality: our body mind. It relates the Sodium /potassium (which he identifies as with the macrobiotic yin/yang) and Calcium/Phosphorus (Alkaline/Acidic) balance of different foods to their effects on the eater. This will be particularly valuable for those who have been trying to go raw but can't beat those uncontrollable cravings: sometimes you might need minerals: THis is of particular relevance to people attempting a pure-fruit regime, who find that they are OK if they don't eat much, but if they eat more.... Highly recommended.

This book provides excellent information for the established raw fooder on how to balance out the bodies highs and lows.

It also contains loads of inspiring information to anyone interested in increasing the amount of raw food in their diet.

The chart initially is a bit confusing. Makes you think though and explains why meat is so unbalancing and fruit is the ideal food for humans at the centre of the chart.

If you want excellent health buy this book and just do it.

Love Chlorophil

A text that I required for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pre-Hospital Care, great rerference, great book.

I'm an intern in psychiatry and just finished my 6 months of psychiatry. For our call duties, interns are responsible for making dispositions on some of the sickest people in the country. In the beginning, this was quite scary for a newly minted doctor.

Even though my clinical skills improved, I really could have used this book! In a busy ER, you don't have a lot of time to review sources before making a decision. Emergency Psychiatry is a small, easy to use resource that is so well organized it only takes seconds to find the information you need. Most helpful are the chapter dealing with suicide, violence, and substance use. The reference has easy to use tables that stratify risk of suicide, provide signs and symptoms of substance abuse and withdrawal, and clear antidotes to common intoxication syndromes.

Plus, the book has DSM-IV criteria of most everything you'll see in the ER, but in a much more concise format. And the book's so small that it's easy to carry around! I think Emergency Psychiatry is perfect for any resident starting out in psych, as well as for medical students to really learn psychiatry during busy call nights. I know I'll be using it again when I get back on my psychiatry months starting in July.

Reviewed By: Angela Mink-Torres

From an illicit tryst between a security guard and a student at a home for delinquent girls to a chance meeting one night at a bar, Erotic Pleasures Collection of Erotic Short Stories by Brooks Lynn covers all of that, and more. The eight stories presented leave no stone unturned and no secret or secret pleasure buried, and leaves the reader asking for more. My personal favorite was a sensual anniversary celebration that leads to a romantic trip to Ireland and to a stay in an old castle. The characters fulfill not only the physical need but a long term dream of one of the characters. Romance and Erotica have never been such compelling partners then in this story. But if you're looking for something a little more hard core and less romantic, you'll also find it among the pages of this book.

This collection is a book that can be enjoyed alone or in the company of a special companion, and leaves this single female wishing she had someone to share it with. Fantasy is the name of the game, and the author is successfully moving towards a win. The very short format of these stories left something to be desired though in some of the offerings. Call me old fashioned, but even in my erotic pursuits I want to know a little bit more about the characters and their naughty peccadilloes. But over all, I would recommend this book, with a hearty and resounding YEEEEEESSSS!

"Erotic Pleasures" is the most delicious collection of sexual passion displayed in quite some time. Brooks Lynn mixes exhilarating fantasies with erotic secrets, writing both from a woman's, and a man's point of view.

The stories in this book will bring out the lustful feelings in both sexes. They are intriguing enough to make you want to drag your partner(s) off to the bedroom, the back seat, a fantasy castle, or even to a wooded area!

"Erotic Pleasures" will take you where you've never imagined a book could go. Delve into the arousal of the most seductive collection of original erotica ever gathered under one cover!...

Reviewed by: D'artagnion Brashere

Product arrived in excellent condition. Delivery was quick. The book was like brand new, with no markings, or bent or torn pages. I was very pleased with my purchase.

Fast shipping. perfect condition. will will do business with them again.

This is a great book for helping with the little ethical issues in the decision making process of Social Work. I got this book in a mostly timely fashion. Thank you!

This book was required reading for my Ethics class for my master's degree in social work. Of all the books, I enjoyed this one the best. It offers concise, easy-to-read chapters on a myriad of issues facing social workers in the field. These issues not only include ethical dilemmas in treating clients, but also issues involving personal ethics, agency bureaucracy, private practice, etc. Much of the information is thought-provoking and the excellent references provide further reading on those topics you are most interested in. This is one of those books you want to save after you graduate and include in your professional library.

I am always on the lookout for new authors, and I am pleased to have found Patricia Brooks. I simply could not put this book down. Highly recommended!

Patricia Brooks and her delightful heroine Molly Piper are welcome additions to the mystery fiction genre. Molly is smart, sassy, and 4' 9" tall. She's a former gymnast, a former big-city police officer, and now setting up her own business as a private investigator on rural Grace Island in Puget Sound WA. Molly's idol is Kinsey Milhone (of the Sue Grafton alphabet series) but she's inventive and daring enough to teach Kinsey a thing or two. "Falling From Grace" deals with the appearance of a serial killer on Grace Island. With the island as backdrop, and a carefully wrought cast of characters to assist her, Molly Piper snoops, sleuths, and brings all to a surprising and satisfactory conclusion. Don't be put off by the cover (a speeding tractor trailer). This is fine mystery fiction and I hope we see more of Molly and Grace Island soon!

I just bought this for my 14 month old yesterday and already we're accomplished 'what does a cow say - moo' and what does a sheep say - baa baa.' Unlike many of the other vocabulary books for babies, this one only introduces a few words and pictures at a time.

The format is very baby friendly. It's a thick board book where each page has its own tab making it easy for the babies to turn the page (my daughter's favorite activity). The first page has pictures (everything's made of clay making the pictures really cute and friendly looking) of a gate, dog, tractor, sheep and lamb, each labelled and on its own so they're easy to identify. Then, on the oposite page is everything put together, so there's a nice hillside with the farmer and his dog while the tractor tows a cart of sheep. Then there are a few other bits in the picture to continue with identification.

The book is only 10 pages long, but introduces enough images to really get a child thinking and learning. It's a fun activity a parent and child can do together, which is rare. The last page has all of the vocabulary words from the book, so you can make that into a separate game.

Overall, it's a very nice, inviting book that I think both parents and children will enjoy. Everything Usbourne publishes is brilliant and the Look and Say series is no exception.

This has been one of my son's favorites since he got it (around his first birthday) and now, at 19 months, he still comes back to it again and again. The format of the book is simple: on the lefthand side of each page are pictures of 5 farm animals and things found on a farm, and on the righthand side are those same exact things placed in a farm scene -- so the child can identify them again. Each page (there are 5) has a big sturdy tab with a picture of one of the featured items (tractor, cow, scarecrow, hen, owl) so when the book is closed you can still see those pictures. The last page reviews all 25 pictures featured in the book.

Not only is this a great book to familiarize children with things found on a farm, but the pictures are REALLY COOL. All the characters (farmers, sheep, ducks, etc) are made out of Fimo (modeling clay), photographed, and placed in front of bright-colored backgrounds (fields, ponds, trees, etc). They are also somehow laminated so that they REALLY stand out. The book is a bit larger and sturdier than most other board books and holds up well to my son's rough play.

This is a very high quality board book and I would highly recommend it for any baby/toddler who likes to name and point to pictures.

I have been teaching a finite mathematics course for several years now and have used the text by Sullivan and Mizrahi each time. At this time I am not scheduled to teach the course again, but if I do, this is the book I will use. The primary reason for the switch is the quality of the exposition. It is superior to the Sullivan and Mizrahi book in this area and the examples and section problems strongly emphasize examples that are reasonably related to real life.
The coverage is typical for courses in finite math, there are plenty of exercises at the end of the sections and answers to the odd-numbered ones are included at the end. Colors are used to highlight sections, rows in tables and to differentiate the different elements in graphs. This makes the text easy on the eyes, which is a feature that is often unappreciated. This is one of the few textbooks that deserves five stars for being better than the rest.

This book is written in a reader-friendly style. The real-life applications are excellent and feature real companies and organizations. Issues such as AIDS, housing prices, payday loans, credit cards, etc., are addressed in an interesting and engaging way. An outstanding text!