Brooks Books

I used this book in school and it has guided me for decades.
One learns how to construct paragraphs, make the writing flow,
avoid awkward sentences. Get it and read it. Then write.

Larry, thanks for doing this. Here's my list of 100% agreement:

STARBUCKS
THE PRICE OF MOVIE POPCORN
TWO-FACED SEXUAL POLITICS
ESTATE TAXES
NETWORK MARKETING
DISCRIMINATION
THE VIETNAM WAR
CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE LINES
EXTERNAL WARRANTIES
GRATUITOUS LAWSUITS
FITNESS CLUBS
PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS
MOBILE PHONE DEALS
PLEA BARGAINING
CONGRESSIONAL PENSIONS
HOTEL PRICES
CHILD MOLESTING PRIESTS

--ADM in Prague

Faulkner has written an excellent guide targeted for pastors and other ministry professionals, the book is applicable to anyone who is suspectible to burnout.

While Faulkner addresses the psychological and spiritual aspects of burnout, he also prescribes practical solutions such as: better diet, vacation, delegating, counseling, and more exercise.

Since burnout seems to be more commonplace nowadays, this book, while more than 20 years old, is a timely read!

Read, enjoy, and be encouraged to rest in the Lord!

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At 4'9", Molly Piper stuns people when she insists she is a private investigator. Most individuals do not take Molly seriously even though Washington State has licensed her as a professional sleuth. Molly has an office on Prince Island just off the coast. She has previously solved a homicide (see FALLING FROM GRACE) and is highly regarded by individuals who populate the valuable island real estate.

Posters anonymously appear throughout the community proclaiming that Edmund Bercain, President of the East Island Chamber of Commerce, is guilty of crimes against the people. The aspiring politician is livid. He hires Molly to uncover the identity of the person behind the smear campaign. However, before she can begin, someone kills her client. The spouse of the deceased retains Molly, but her task is to learn who murdered her husband. As she digs into the victim's life, Molly learns he made many enemies due to his ruthless business methods, several of who had the motive to kill him.

If one word is used to describe BUT FOR THE GRACE, grim would be the choice. The island weather is dark and damp. The heroine is alienated from her lover and her best friend. The murder suspects are more pitiful than feared. In spite of all that gloom, the story line contains a cleverly designed who-done-it with a shocking climax that will grab reader empathy. The characters seem like genuine individuals who enjoy being islanders so that they can avoid mainstream American life (whatever that is). Fans who enjoy unabashed realism will fully relish Patricia Brook's dark but compelling drama.

Harriet Klausner

There are three sheets of heavy white plastic with 15 stencil designs. There are large and small butterfly designs, and one butterfly "in profile". All others are shown with wings spread.

The stencils are sturdy and fairly open, so kids could probably use them with success.

This book offers a beautiful description of the changing seasons of the prairie landscape while paralleling it to our growing, changing prayer life. Gives you an opportunity to reflect on your own life with an encouraging tone.

I was teaching my son through the stewart books and this was really helpful for creating a lesson plan.

I got the book before I actually was supposed to...it was nice having a book for class in the first week!!!

Had this book in my calculus courses as a first and a second year college student. One of the best university text books I owned in my entire undergrad curriculum. It is graphically (geometrically) explicit and the analytical content are very lucid. It was almost a culture shock because I had never been able to understand calculus with confidence before this book. It has now been 15 years since then, but I still refer to the book from time to time.