Browning Books

A very enjoyable read! I would definately recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a fun mystery. Reads alot like a Sue Grafton, quick and funny, good sense of humor.

If you're a reader of mysteries add Lois Browning Bauer's series to your library. You won't want to miss Hillary King's escapades as she cunningly solves her cases with ESP.
A skillful writer, Ms Bauer takes the reader in and out of thrilling situations that include both murder and romance.
Put A Case of ESP in your pocket or briefcase and keep it handy. Once started, you won't want to put it down.
Follow book one with A Case of Hillary's Cat. You will be sure to hurry on to A Case of Chameleon Trap.

Private investigator,Hillary King,is a smart and savvy gal with a big heart. As the mystery unfolds, she keeps up with the many twists and turns and takes the reader along on a delightful romp with all sorts of characters. When you finish this book, you will want to read another mystery featuring Hillary King to see just what she is up to and how she solves the mystery.

A great, fast paced murder mystery novel, you won't be able to put it down. This is the first in a series of Hillary King mysteries and this smart, tough, Private Eye has more than a woman's intuition going for her, she also has extra sensory perception.

I think this is a great book for Junior and Senior High Students that have trouble rememboring information for big tests, such as final exams.

This is a good, consice book on how to maximize your studies. It's strength is that the author sets out what has worked in his experience, not only as a student, but as a counselor as well. There are many ideas, and it is well to take the basics that he lays forward, and then to modify them to one's purposes.
The only weakness is that it is concise and at times it would be well to have a more thorough presentation of the some of the methods. Still however, much of this comes through practicing the techniques more so than having them bottle fed to you.
Highly recommended.

This book was great for my long history of memory problems.
It's a relief to find a book that has more than a couple
chapters of useful information. Every chapter "bangs" you
with advice that is right on target. Another book that is
this way for both memory and high grades is one called
SURVEY OF 300 A+ STUDENTS (by Kenneth Green). He graduated
from school with 12 A+'s on his academic transcript and then
got into Harvard. Next, he graduated valedictorian of his class
at Harvard University.

Why did I buy this book? I am a middle-aged professor, comfortably situated, and needing neither to impress anyone, nor to make more money, nor to "take exams." But for me, it is a joy at any age to improve my mind.

This book is excellently designed for self-study.

The first part gives you a wide variety of standard techniques, explaining clearly the kind of memory task where each applies, e.g., sequential versus non-sequential. The second part allows you to practice and develop your new skills on 11 different academic subjects, which run the full gamut of humanities and sciences, such as might be encountered in high school or college.

One very effective feature: throughout both parts of the book, the author follows brief tutorial sections on the techniques--seldom longer than a page--with an exercise where you can solidify your grasp and get immediate feedback. I think when you see how well you are doing, you'll be strongly encouraged to continue. This is also an advantage over the well-known Memory Book by Lorayne and Lucas, which I once attempted to study; in that book, the chapters were fairly long, and at the end the authors might suggest you make up an exercise on your own to test the new technique. However, passing a test you made up yourself seems a little chintzy! Or maybe, my creativity was not up to the task. In any case, I gave up on that book after about 2 chapters, notwithstanding all the amusing anecdotes that fill it.

In the second half, I wanted to strengthen my grasp, so I did all the subjects outside my own strong area (physics, math). These are areas I normally have neither much interest nor aptitude, but the techniques came through with flying colors. Out of the 43 exercises I did, with 319 separate items of information, I missed only 10.5 items (and I graded myself conservatively). In other words, my score was 96.7% correct. Now I don't know how well I would have done w/o those techniques, but my memory is entirely mediocre--I am one of those unfortunates who turns the page on a book and sometimes cannot remember what he just read--and it is very doubtful that my usual "brute force" techniques, applied over a similar study time, would have netted me a retention score above 33-50%.

At first glance, techniques of memory play a role somewhat similar to that of glasses on a near-sighted person: they do not enhance his natural biologic capacity, but they give him "workarounds" using other factors at his disposal, in particular, visual and verbal associations built up with help of his own creativity. I was surprised and delighted, as I worked through the exercises, to discover in myself an ability to make creative mental associations I never knew I had. So in this sense, it seems that the techniques did change my brain for the better. I imagine that the techniques, if used often, may become more and more second nature and eventually even "first nature."

I am so glad I found this book: unlike many a self-help book, it did live up to its promises. Dr. Browning, thank you for making available such a readable and well-structured guide!

Just finished reading " Deep In Our Hearts", a book I'd like to strongly recommend. It captures on a very personal level, the spirit of the Civil Rights era, from the perspective of nine different white women who were deeply involved in the struggle to bring about more racial justice. It is a moving tribute to all the heroes of that very difficult time. To all who were involved at the time or those who are the least bit curious of "what went down", you cannot fail to admire the stories of these brave women. This is history (herstory) as it should be related-from the participants.

Imagine leaving your comfortable world as you knew it in the erly 1960's. Young white women; some from the north, some from the south. Rural and urban, college kids, middle class, working class and just plain poor. Heading to a dangerous world and joining the early days of the Civil Rights Movement. Leaving behind the scorn, disdain, and ridicule of family and friends. Walking into a climate of hate and bigotry, and joining in civil disobedience against segregation. Walking in the picket lines, sometimes fearing for your life; organizing, and joining in singing hymns of freedom. Going from tears of frustration to smiles of great joy, while hitching a ride on that freedom train and holding on for dear life.
One recent eveing at Northern Lights Book Store and Cafe in St. Johnsbury, Vt., 70 people heard two local women who participated passionately in that movement. The authors read from their book, Deep In Our Hearts: Nine White Women in the Freedom Movement.
The book is an eloquent and powerful one that takes us back to one of the most tumultuous periods in American history; the erly days of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Freedom Summer, voter registrations, lunch counter sit-ins and the rise of Black Power and the women's movement. Deep In Our Hearts is a collection of essays, that take us into the lives of a group of young women who were transformed by the Civil Rights Movement.
The audience listened as Penny Patch looked back and read softly. "I understand well that what was between us will never be again, but still, that experience remains at the core of who I am. The fact that some of us had deep friendships that crossed all racial lines is simply a miracle. For short periods of time, in those early yers, we leaped over all the history and all of the minefields between us."
Perched on a stool and sipping warm tea to sooth a sore throat, Theresa Del Pozzo read from the book. "My involement with the movement began as a moral reaction to the blatant injustice of segregation and the denial of basic human rights of African-Americans. Along the way I got an education in the intricate patterns of racism and began to experience what I think as the small-c culture of the African_American community: the wisdom, dignity, strength, humor, gentleness and creativeness of its everyday life and people. The experience of living within the black world changed forever the person I was to become and the way I live my adult life."
Listening to the authors as they told their stories one could not help but admire their courage and admire this courageous book. They stand as powerful testaments to a time when the goal of universal justice was truly in sight and to the hope that a new generation of blacks and whites will take up the challenge to make the world a better place.

Marvin Minkler of the North Star Monthly

Forty years ago, in regard to the "race question," white people in this country fell into five general categories: those who never gave a thought to race-based segregation and discrimination (the numbers of whom could probably be counted on one hand); those who through ignorance or paranoia thought that African-Americans were in one way or another "inferior" beings, which somehow justified our own brand of apartheid; those who knew or suspected that the "inferiority" premise applied to African-Americans was bogus but who profited from that fiction being maintained; those who knew or believed that the inferiority idea was false but who, through reluctance or apathy, chose to do or say nothing about it, and those who, deep in their hearts, knew that the inferiority thesis was false and cruelly unfair, knew that our apatheid system made a lie of all the claims of equality our nation prided itself on, and who chose to confront it in an attempt to bring segregation and discrimination to an end through personal involvement and direct action. The nine white women who contributed to this book the stories of their development and their involvement in the civil rights struggle were of that last category. They never really saw themselves as particularly strong or smart, although their writing shows them to be exceptionally articulate, and none of them were brought up by their families to become involved in that fight. They took it upon themselves to make their own stands and become part of that effort regardless of the personal risks. "Deep In Our Hearts" is aptly named - what springs out at us from their stories is their simple strength, the heart-deep commitment to social justice, that helped make this country face up to its promises to all of its citizens. That they came from genuinely different backgrounds reflects the diversity that sets our country apart and which puts the lie to common assumptions about them, such as that they were born of affluent families from the northeast and went south with Ivy League educations and high-flown notions of setting things right. What is also remarkable about their stories and their lives is that they have continued with that commitment to equality and fairness in varied ways; they never saw fit to rest upon their laurels once this nation recognized, in words at least, that racial segregation and discrimination were wrong and brought down the obvious barriers to equality. These little stories, none more than forty-eight pages long, also spell out how their subsequent involvement in combating the Vietnam War was a logical progression, the same struggle on a different front. Although some of them became front-line soldiers in the fight to free women from their own set of shackles, all of them contributed to modern feminism and women's rights more by their actions than by their words. To them, and to the many whose stories who are not in this book, we all owe a debt of gratitude. If not for them this country may not have been able to look itself in the eye in the bathroom mirror. The collective lesson of these stories is that one need not come from uncommon beginnings in order to develop the will to lead extraordinary, adventuresome, purposeful lives. Read their stories, be inspired without being preached to, and put some meat on the dry bones of history.

This collection of stories, detailing the lives of nine white women active in the fight to end racial segregation and discrimination in this country, is sure to touch your heart. It is a must read for anyone interested in learning more about the Civil Rights movement of the sixties. I couldn't put it down.

Forty Years of the life of A Hunter, is the hunting autobiography of Meshach Browning and was written in 1859. Browning was an incredible frontiersman and hunter. He had built a reputation as the best hunter in the northwestern section of Maryland. His hunts sometimes took him across borders into Virginia (now West Virginia) and Pennsylvania. A well-known writer of his day, urged him to write his hunting biography.
Born in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1781, Browning eked out a living for himself and his family of twelve in the Maryland wilds. Whitetails provided him with meat for food and hides for clothing. His hunting shirts were always of buckskin and, in fact, he was usually referred to as "Buckskin" Browning.
The deer also served as a source of income. In his day, venison sold for 12 ½ cents a pound and, what he did not use for his family, he sold. The money earned from the deer and bear allowed him to build a small farm at Bear Creek Glades and to later establish a gristmill. Deer hunting was Meshach's favorite pastime and his income as well.
His woodland exploits were, by modern standards, phenomenal. The sheer numbers of bear, deer and turkeys that he harvested for food and income are almost unbelievable. However, Browning had many witnesses to his exploits in the forests. He was described by those who lived near him as "entirely free from vice; honest and direct as any man could be and greatly respected."
He was especially fond of bear meat and killing bears was almost a duty to him. He had to carry everything on his back for his hunting forays. He reduced his load to the barest essentials: salt, bread, rifle, powder horn, bullet pouch, hunting knife, punk, flint and steel for fire-making and a tomahawk. It is remarkable that, in a lifetime spent in the wilds wrestling with bears and huge antlered deer, he never suffered an accident. But he was clawed several times by bears as he wrestled them with only a knife. And he relates two instances where he wrestled with huge antlered deer - once getting gored terribly.
Browning tracked white-tailed bucks for days and days as he traveled the great virgin forests of hemlock and white pine. In that respect, he is reminiscent of Philip Tome in his pursuit of elk in north central PA. He spent many a night in the woods under the worst weather conditions, rising to continue his hunt the next day.
To understand just how good Meschach Browning was, I quote from a foreword written by his great-grandson: "Approaching upwind, he generally succeeded in getting close enough for an effective shot with his flintlock rifle, the accuracy and penetration of which were so uncertain that he was obliged to get close to the game and deal a fatal first shot, if possible. If he failed, his specially bred and carefully trained dogs took over the battle and when necessary, he settled it with a thrust of his knife rather than risk another shot which, in the confusion of the fight, might kill a dog.... His dogs were exceedingly courageous, active and powerful."
Aside from Native Americans who MAY have used the spring mating season of turkeys to take some of the male gobblers, Browning was the very first man to call in tom turkeys during the spring.
And brook trout were so abundant that he barely mentions fishing. He and his children could catch foot-long brookies by the hundreds and preserve them for future use. The trout were so many - and so easy to hook - that he sounds bored with the whole process of fishing.
Again, his years of hunting are almost beyond belief. During his hunting career he shot 1,800 to 2,000 deer, 400 bears, 50 panthers and scores of wolves and wildcats. The wolf, panther and wildcat scalps were turned in to local officials for their bounty. The deer and bear he used to supply his family and then take the excess to market.
If you wish to go back to the 1790's to the early 1800's in America's wilderness to get a real look at what life was like on the frontier - if you relish hunting stories - I can highly recommend Browning's book, Forty-Four Years Of the Life of a Hunter.

I was told about this book from a guy I worked with who was a decendent of Meshach Browning. The book inspires how hard times were back then and how honest people used to be. It is an amazing piece of hunting history that every hunter (and non-hunter) should read.

Outstanding look at life in early 1800 western Maryland. Meshach's memoirs are compelling and makes one marvel at what the difference between our 21st century life and that of our early pioneers. Great read for a look back into the lives of our ancestors.

One of the best first hand accounts of early frontier life as seen from the eyes of an honest man that I have read. No poetic license taken, or glorification. Great Read.

Having read (and been semi-consumed by) 'Wired', I was more than ready when I got my hands on 'Red Tide'. It did not disappoint me, as had been the case as soon as I turned the first page I was hooked.

T.G. Browning has always had the ability to create scenes that literally pull the reader in, and this skill is most evident in 'Red Tide'. On more than one occasion, the experiences of Pam and the other central characters lingered with me for some time after I had put the book down (not an easy task).

I highly recommend 'Red Tide' to anyone who enjoys mystery, hard-edged Fantasy, or simply getting scared out of their wits from time to time.

TG Browning is back with the second book in his "Unaligned" series, "Red Tide". This is the sequel (roughly) to "Wired" and we find the magician Kevin dead, leaving Pam to carry on their work. Seeking something she does not understand, Pam has wandered to the coast of Oregon and ends up in Oceanside where strange occult occurences are afoot. She is a reluctant heroine, tapped by the godess Hecate for a job she doesn't want, but cannot walk away from...but then, she does get to work with a talking cat (although even that has its drawbacks).


The characters are developed well in this novel, giving the reader reason to identify with any of several possible strong
contenders and events move quickly in rapid fire succession - carrying the reader along in a mad clash with dark forces bent on breaking free of an age old chaining. The basic concept isn't new, but Mr. Browning's particular brand of vision gives the old plot a decidely new flavor.


As usual, Mr. Browning has several appendexes to the novel explaining background and research into the myriad facets of the story - all fascinating and helpful to the reader who is not familiar with this particular part of Oregon and insightful into the mind of the author.


I recommend this book highly - more so if you have read "Wired" - this novel, unlike so many sequels, is better than the original in many ways.

I sat on my bed reading this book and hearing my heart pound within me; what a ride. Pam Whitby was to be married, that is until Kevin was killed in a car accident. Kevin worked magic, knew the powers that be, was gifted. Pam also is gifted, but is not prepared for the battle against evil she will be thrust into.
Traveling across country Pam is drawn to an ocean town where something is devouring the people, literally. This evil is eating them, controlling them and becoming stronger with each victim. Pam teams up with some very colorful characters, such as Jack Westfeld, a local bartender who is seeing people change before his eyes and Casey Nugent, a teenager who is forgotten by everyone who ever knew him, including his own family, once he was touched by the evil. Add to that a talking cat, several women who see into the future , robbing of graves and the walking dead, you better know you are in for one chilling adventure. I have to tell you; I read this book in two nights and was so engrossed in the read that I actually jumped when I heard a noise, for a moment thinking could it be "The Maker of Night!" Scary!
If you want a book that has a great storyline, is bone chilling and chock full of the supernatural this one is for you. A work that grabs you and locks you in until you have read the last word; now that is a book you don't want to miss. Very highly recommended especially for those who love to feel the terror as they read; I know I did.

I just finished Red Tide and although it is not in the genre that I typically read, I absolutely loved it! While reading it I felt as if I were actually on the coast watching a frightening play unfold before my very eyes.

I thoroughly enjoyed the local flavor and the vivid descriptions. It was fun to read about the characters and the scenes that are so familiar to those who know the area and its people.

Good job!

My son received this book as a birthday present and was thrilled to see the beautiful illustrations. All he could say was Wow!! We are looking forward to more books illustrated by Bud Peen.

This beautifully illustrated rendition of The Pied Piper is a real treasure. The story is a classic but remains a good lesson to us all. Bud Peen has captured the subtle colors of the period and his detailed work is a delight to the eye. I intend to gift this book to friends.

I found the book beautifully illustrated and the story itself is an important teaching tool. I enjoyed his artwork and I felt I was truly involved in the story. I can't wait to enjoy Bud Peen's next illustrated book.

Bud Peen's beautiful illustrations provide readers with a wonderful subtext for enjoying this timeless classic. Each page of text comes to life with Mr. Peen's elaborate, thoughtful and beautiful artwork. I bought this book for my daughter, and she loves it! I thought I really knew the old story, but this dressed-up version opened me up to a whole new reading!

I read this poems when I was about 16- 17 years old. Now in a age of 50 I still adore them. And I have performed them a lot of times. They are just lovely.

This is a wonderful collection of poetry by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, telling the story of her meeting Robert Browning and how she discovered her love for him, and his love for her. The introduction to this volume is especially helpful, in that it gives a brief summary of her life before she met and Browning, so that one can follow the narrative fairly easily. Some of the references in the poems are a bit obscure, so it would have been nice if there were notes accompyaning them, but on the whole this is a very nice introduction to a talented poet.

The book brings together the best of Elizabeth barret Browning. It is a wonderful, emotional book. I enjoy poetry, especially good kind. this is it.

My ex girlfriend, Ashleigh, gave this to me years ago, before she was forced by her family to marry this guy named Tyler. Long story but she sent this book to me and signed the inside.

Next to Shakespeare, this is the most bittersweet and poetic
poems of love that I have ever read.

It was said that a husband and wife team wrote these so one can only imagine how passionate their marriage was, huh?

Browning offers readers a door into the captivating world of Trade Ellis, a modern cowgirl who juggles detective work with a rich ranch life. Browning's crisp description sucks you in. Suddenly you're horseback riding amongst Saguaros and sandy brush; laughing at the antics of a playful pot-bellied pig, and meeting Trade's latest client, a romance writer harboring some very gruesome childhood memories. Browning's quick wit, and her ability to paint a vivid Southwestern landscape peppered with crisp characters create a "can't put it down," fast read that will keep readers entertained. Trade's observations like, "She was wearing shiny alabaster cowboy boots that looked as though they'd never kicked a road apple" will have readers, like me, eager to buy book three, to share Trade's next adventure.

Trade Elliot's roots go deep inside the land she calls home. The Vega Grande Ranch is located near La Cienega, a small town just outside of Tucson. Her reverence of the land of her ancestors and her affection for the townsfolk leaves Trade doubting the veracity of her client, romance writer Victoria Carpenter. The author claims that she suffers from repressed memories dating back to 1963 and which appear to her only in a dream.

In the hey day of the Civil Rights movement, hate groups also formed. Victoria insists that the Sporting Club was one of those groups. She alleges they went into the woods to hunt big game even as their families picnicked nearby. As a five-year-old, Victoria says she saw the hunters track black men and children. She wants Trade to find the proof of her allegations. Reluctantly, Trade takes the case even though she expects to find nothing. However, Trade reconsiders her original position when threatening calls begins to happen and a cross is burned outside of her home. She begins to believe the troubled woman is telling the truth, but evidence is not easily forthcoming and their lives are now in jeopardy.

The story line of THE SPORTING CLUB is a taut investigative thriller with psychological overtones. The research into the Arizona landscape and four-decade old history is cleverly interwoven within a mystery. The lead character is a believable and likable individual while a nervous Victoria and other locals add a regional feel to the plot. Believe it or not, THE SPORTING CLUB is only Sinclair Browning's second published novel. With more works like this, the author will rise to the top of the genre.

Harriet Klausner

I had a friend recommend this book to me, she is a friend of Sinclair's. I was truly delighted that she did, as this is a very well written and thought out book, i am definitely going to get her new one. It was most frightening to think that probably some of this happened in the old days and unfortunatly, maybe in our time. Keep up the good work.

Finally a series of exciting adventure mysteries written for intelligent women. Trade Ellis is a character who comes to life--she's a little bit modern and a little bit country; a very nice blend. She's a strong willed and clever detective with a keen sense of humor--really sharp. The mystery that unfolds in The Sporting Club kept me guessing what would happen next. I enjoy a good mystery--this series was written to pleasantly entertain but will also stir you up. I loved it! It was as good as the first book, The Last Song Dogs, and I can't wait until the next one comes out! If you like adventure mysteries and want a believable character you need to read this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. When I had to put it down for a minute I could not wait to get back to reading it again, it really draws you in. I felt that I was with Charlotte, and did not want the story to end.
Loved the book! I highly recommend The Afterlife Of Charlotte Browning.

P Vanderhoof

"The Afterlife of Charlotte Browning" is rich in descriptions and understanding of the "spirit" world. Most of us have had glimpses of the "beyond" at one time or another, but Christine B.'s account of transversing between life and the "other" life brings a new understanding. And what a narrator -- Charlotte Browning herself! Kudos to this beautiful book!

This book is very well written. It is factual, exciting and most of all entertaining. A must read for everyone!

I'm a student in the university I will introduce Rudolf Besier. I read the book. I need information about the biography of Rudolf Besier. I have no enough time. I think The Barrets of Wimpole Street is the most successful work of Rudolf Besier

Well this play started off slow, but once Robert Browning was introduced, I was completely entranced. The play is set in the bedroom of Elizabeth Barrett, and it tells of the dynamics of living in a home with a domineering father. I felt deeply for Elizabeth's situation, and the fact that it's based on her actual life is amazing. It helped me see how such great work can come forth from such a tortured soul.

The point where she meets Robert Browning warmed my heart and sent excitement through me as I read it. Rudolf Besier did a wonderful job in conveying the depth of love and commitment of Robert Browning. I missed Robert Browning when he wasn't in a scene, and I relished every scene that had him.

Also, the scenes with Elizabeth's father were electrifying. The way the play described the father's relationship with his children was very well done. Besier definitely walked the line without being too obvious.

Overall this was a magnificent play. I enjoyed it tremendously.

Rudolf Besier's "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" is an excellent play based on a turbulent period in the life of the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Elizabeth is an invalid who along with her many brothers and sisters lives in terror of her borderline insane father. He rules his house with an iron fist, forbidding any of his children to marry or even have friends.

Into this nightmare comes fellow poet Robert Browning, who through a combination of tender ardor and sheer stubbornness forever changes the life of Elizabeth, and ultimately all of the Barretts. The final scene, where the family comes to terms with a great shock, is both frightening and triumphant.

Besier's play is rooted in fact and tightly paced, with an incredibly suspenseful ending, especially since most people know how Barrett's life turned out. Good, solid dialogue and an interesting historical backdrop make this play well worth reading.

GRADE: A-