Caldwell Books

Excellent book, a new book doesnt have any scrath or cut, it's a shame 'cause the book was a gift

I have heard a lot about this book that I decided to get it. The result was quite good, it is interesting and easy to read...

It is one of the best books that have read, I recommend it to all, they will enjoy it a lot.

The author provides a vivid description of the everyday convertion of the soul of Lucano from his infance to the eyeopening epifany.
A great story!

I think this is a great book, you just don't want to finish it. If you are Christian, your spirit will rejoice when you read about Jesus. It is amazing to feel Lucano's faith as your own.
I read it in spanish and the words and details used to describe places are perfect. I believe this book would be a good movie for believers to see and nonbelievers to wonder. Hope everyone enjoys it as I did.

This book was a very easy, pleasant read giving insight in a man who, not only was a success in business, but, a success in life as well.

George Purdy has a very, very solid reputation in Japan, still, even after all these years. His reputation had to be backed by some form of reality. This book was an excellent introduction to a very interesting person.

As one old Japan hand to another, have to say the writer, Mr, Caldwell has done a wonderful job of capturing the essense of one of the most important foreigners in Japan, for over 50 years.

Having lived in Japan for most of the past two decades I am in constant awe of those foreigners who preceeded me, and succeeded, in business, and in life. George Purdy has been one of the most influential foreigners in Japan for an awfully long time, 30 years before I came.

Mr. Purdy has great respect in both the foreign and Japanese communities in Japan, and with this book we can begin to capture a glimpse of just why he is so well respected.

As an entrepreneur in Japan, somewhat successfull, I have spent time thinking of the issues about what makes a person successfull. Financial success is not the same as being a success in life. Mr. Purdy has achieved both, and gives some thought as to what is success in life.

Thomas Caldwell, the author, has done a wonderful job of highlighting interesting events in the life of a most interesting person.

As George Purdy passed on recently it is worth bringing attention once again to this memoir. It is rare that a book ends too soon but that is the case with this tale. I assumed that there were many more tales to tell and would have been happy to keep reading.

What a charming and uplifting book! George Purdy's "never give up" attitude comes across loud and clear. Honesty, perserverence and enjoyment of life are his "rules of the road." - it's an easy-to-read, educational and enjoyable book every parent should have his/her child read! Delightful!

The story of a man and his love for the sea, is not only fascinating, but I lived it with him. His determination to overcome obstacles to be a part of the navy in times of peace and war is a living book. If you want adventure,achievements, and financial success, then read this book about a man that has done it all. Tom Caldwell's book is a tribute to George I. Purdy. Well done Tom.

This is an exciting book - A genre-bending vampire story that keeps you on the edge of your seat and doesn't let go. The characters are fleshed out and surprising, and the story holds great twists.
I heartily recommend this to anyone and everyone interested in futuristic stories or those interested in vampire tales!

Bought this book based on the 5 star reviews from 3 readers - high expectations - but once I got into it.....disappointed in the poor writing style and the errors in punctuation - OK, maybe that's nitpicking, but come on....I find it detracts from the story. The plot and the ideas are good ones.....but the writing style is rather juvenile. I guess I am spoiled by better authors - like China Mieville, Ian McDonald...I wish this guy had a better writing style as he does have great ideas and it was Sooooooo promising when it started out!

VAMP is not your average vampire story. High-tech futuristic operations used by vampires to survive as well as the humans' to annihilate them is incredibly imaginative! With an unexpected twist at every turn, nothing is predictable! Christopher Caldwell is a talented and highly imaginative writer, making you cheer, laugh at, and even loathe vampire and human characters alike. VAMP is much more than just another vampire story. I was hooked from beginning to end!

Without ruining anything or going into too much detail, you simply MUST read this book. Completely unexpected. The author throws more twists, more turns, more everything at you. In short, this book "prods buttock!"

One of the best vampire novels I've read in recent times. Great writing and exciting plot twists. Keeps you turning the pages - I couldn't put it down until I finished it! Wonderfully developed characters that I hope are continued in future stories. Chris Caldwell is a dynamic writer and I look forward to future books from this talented and creative author.

I have read this book on numerous occasions, and the more I read it, the more I place it at the top of my all time favorites! This book should be on the mandatory reading list for all students!

What this book calls us to is personal humility and a reliance on God as the Creator and Sustainer of our world. It calls us to a personal acknowledgement of who He is and our need for Him.

I would highly recommend this book as a yearly reminder of Who is really in control!

YOUR SINS AND MINE by Taylor Caldwell is a Y2K in a nutshell. It is a small, but powerful book that causes you to examine your spiritual life. Not exactly biblical in content, but along those lines. This book is a little bit more generous than the bible in that humanity is given a second chance. This book cannot be put down once you open it. It is a novel about a farmer and his family and what happens to the earth once God has had enough of our brutality and hatred of one another. Written almost a half decade ago, it is very prophetic and timely. Excellent. Must read.

I read "YOUR SINS AND MINE" in the 50's. I was in my 20's at the time, but I was deeply impressed. This book should be in the hands of all World Leaders and in every school as a MUST READ. The second chance the world got in the book I dare say wont be available in the real world. Alas, but the hate goes on... .

I remembered this book that I read about 20 or so years ago when I read in the news today about the genetically engineered produce that is now on the market. The "Frankenfood" we grow today that resists herbicides and pesticides also produces pollen that can cross pollinate - WEEDS. What will this earth do with super weeds that can choke our land?

This book, Yours Sins and Mine, outlines a future that can happen when man decides he is a god and disregards the infinite wisdom of what has already been created.

The bible recounts the story of man getting tossed from the Garden of Eden for thinking we were the equals of God - where to we go when we screw up this world?

Well, as a observer of human nature, Taylor Caldwell's views are pretty much valid through-out the ages. Hate and self worship will destroy this world much faster and more thouroughly that God's armageddon(sic) is supposed to do.

Even a non religous person must see that the event of this day are heading towards Ms. Caldwells view of the future at a hurtling rate.

I have read several other of Taylor Caldwell books and I happen to think she is a brilliant author. This particular book was about a farming community that experienced a severe drought and a growth of fowl smelling weeds that choked off any possibility of productive crops. As the story moves along this community finds out that it is not just they who are suffering from this tremendous overgrowth that had poisonous pricks and attracted a poisonous scorpion type creature whose bite is deadly. It is a more religious book than I care for and makes God seem like a picky being who requires the correct verbiage in daily prayers for them to be answered. It is also slightly depressing, but it is inspiring in a religious sense if that is what a person like in books. Personally I feel God to be more loving and less specific on the way a person prays, but it is inspiring. I do like the way Caldwell writes about the government and how it can be manipulative or deceiving in certain situations. It was a book that was difficult to put down. I had to know how it ended. I think Caldwell is a genius the way she hooks the reader into the story. Other than the belief system being different than mine, it was very good book. I think Caldwell was a woman well ahead of her time in all of her stories and I enjoy the way she writes.

READ THIS BOOK! Totally gripping! The book had been recommended to me to be one of the most interesting novels Taylor Caldwell has wirtten. I had heard the author writes with influence from the spirit world and enjoyed the historical details.

Throughout the book the main character appears to be a whimp. He seems to let everyone walk all over him. You want to scream at him to do something and when he does you are totally surprised at the action he takes

This book offers a sense of what it was like back in the 1900s. The story, a marvelous written book, shares the feelings and hardships of a boy, who in this ploit eventulally shares it as a man. This tale of a stong Irish man stuggiling to suceed is meant to be big. It lives up to any readers expectations in my opinion.

This novel follows a traditional theme. A poor, but ambitious young man (who is of course honest and good) pulls himself up by his bootstaps, etc... It is a good formula, which is why I read these types of books so often. this isn't the best of them, though. It is the first Taylor Caldwell book I have read, and from what others had told me, I was expecting better. The characters are very one dimensional and predicitable (with the possible exceptions of Joan and Lionel). The children are completely unbelievable (if they had only been presented as older, then maybe...). The book isn't bad, but really Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer, anything by John Jakes and East of Eden by John Steinbeck are better.

Ryrie makes some excellent points, but is a little narrow-minded in some of his views without giving much evidence to support his claims. Worth reading

Dr. Ryrie, a careful, seasoned theologian, was written this book in a warm, personable, devotional style that lends itself well to readers who are being introduced to theological study. I have found his chapters "Money and the Love of God"(8), and "Temptation"(13) to be particularly helpful to the 15-25 crowd. His chapter on dedication (7) has been useful to a wide range of readers. When looking for follow-up/supplimentary discipleship material, this book has frequently scratched where this pastor has itched. I would happily recommend this resource.

The following is a paper that I wrote for a class after reading "Balancing the Christian Life." I do not recommend using my reaction for your own class paper...


I find myself having a difficult time explaining my reaction to Charles Ryrie's book, Balancing the Christian Life. As I read the book, I seemed to be looking at things from more of a writer's viewpoint than from that of a reader. There were many things that I would have approached differently if I had written this book myself. For instance, although the book is only two hundred pages long, he could have made his main points much more concisely. The fact that the final chapter of the book was actually a condensed summary of the first seventeen chapters suggests that perhaps Ryrie himself saw that less could have been more. Paradoxically, although he could have written on his chosen topics more succinctly, it felt as though he were trying to cover too much ground in one book. As an introduction to various aspects of Christian living, I found myself being lost by the lack of transitional flow from one chapter to the next. This was especially true of the final two parts of the book. It felt as though he were jumping from topic to topic without regard for whether or not the reader would be able to make the transition of thought with him.

One of the major sticking points that I had with Ryrie's writing was his choice of analogies at certain points in the book. The most questionable of these was when he likened the process of sanctification to a little girl slobbering all over a lollipop so that her best friend will no longer be interested in eating it herself. I actually had to stop and read that section again to make sure that I had read it correctly. Melding the idea of sanctification with a picture of the human digestive system was not something that I ever would have thought of doing myself, and I rather wish Ryrie hadn't thought of it either. I have the feeling that it might take me a long time to come up with a better analogy for sanctification, but I must, if only to finally eject from my head the awful mental picture of God slobbering all over me and digesting me so that no one else will find me appealing.

However, another illustration that, while unorthodox, really drove home what Ryrie was trying to get across was the idea of praying without ceasing as being like a hacking cough. Many people think of praying ceaselessly as an impossible task. However, Ryrie points out that as a hacking cough when present in your throat is not actually making you cough ceaselessly, likewise prayer is a condition that should always be at the ready, though not necessarily always in motion. This will come as a new entryway to the concept of prayer for many people, myself included, and that is a welcome relief. If not for his unique way of analogizing prayer, I may never have seen ceaseless prayer as a doable concept.

Aside from the unique analogies that Ryrie used, there were a few other nuggets from the writing that I plan to tuck away for future reference, as well. For instance, Ryrie's discussion of how the issue of tithing was usually brought up with a negative connotation in the New Testament is a teaching that needs to be heard more today. There are a lot of people who are living in difficult financial circumstances, for whom being taught that your willingness and faithfulness in giving is more important than the amount you are giving would lift a tremendous burden off of their shoulders.

Also, Ryrie's delineation between the baptism of the Spirit and the filling of the Spirit is another key issue that I believe more people need to hear about. Having personally experienced the charismatic church's pressure to "be baptized in the power of the Spirit by speaking in tongues," I wish that I had known enough then to bring up the issue with the clarity that Ryrie writes about it here. It also would have saved me from burbling like an idiot just to make the gentleman happy.

In conclusion, while Balancing the Christian Life would not rank on my personal list of "must read" books, there was nothing in it that would cause me to dissuade someone from reading it. While I will keep my eyes open for a book that I might recommend more heartily, it is a decent enough guide to living the Christian life for starters.

A biblically based look at spirituality, which the author defines as the goal of all Christian living. The book looks at some basic biblical concepts, personal responsiblities, and practical issues affecting Christians today. The study guide in the 25th Anniversary edition really complements the text by providing an opportunity to evaluate your own spiritual life topic by topic. It even allows room for those who might disagree with some of Dr. Ryrie's conclusions to develop a scriptural rationale for their positions.

Also recommended: Knowing God, J.I. Packer So Great Salvation, C. Ryrie True Spirituality, Francis Schaeffer

This cookbook is the best. I was diagnosed with Celiac two years ago and learning how to cook and eat in a new way has been a challenge. This is a great tool for everyday living with Celiac, not too complex, VERY practical.

Elizabeth's cookbook is unlike any other carb-free cookbook you'll find. I simply cannot believe the taste of these recipes. They are DELICIOUS and so good for you! She provides a great list of resources as well, specific brands that she recommends for each type of food. It is very helpful. The recipes are well written and easy to read, they are also kept short and sweet. My husband declared the lasagna the best he's ever had in his life! I HIGHLY recommend this book!!!!

I am absolutely addicted to these creative and scrumptious recipes! Even though it is a relatively small collection, all my favorite comfort foods are deliciously represented. I also freeze individual portions of the lasagna and give them away as gifts. People love it and can't believe it is healthy! YUM!

I felt the recipes were OK, but I disliked the reliance on the Jay Robb Egg Protein powder. Way too many of the recipes call for this and it is difficult to find and very expensive. The author does not give any substitutes for this. Also, for $19.99, the book is rather primitive. No pictures, for example. There were also many recipes that called for packets of stevia and did not give the equivalent in teaspoons. Some real room for improvement, but a good effort. More for low-carb than gluten-free, I felt.

"German voices to the south, moving closer. Tears burned her eyes. She clung to the tree and hung her head. She wouldn't stay here to be murdered. Putting a hand over her womb, she gulped in a deep breath and edged away from the trunk, gathering her legs under her.
A flock of birds betrayed her. Gunfire chipped bark from the trees. Marina clamped down her scream and pumped her legs.
Another shot, then another. Heat seared her, wrapping around her ribs and pitching her to her knees. The ground crumbled beneath her.
Falling.
She felt free, separated, as if she'd departed from herself. Dmitri.
She hit water with a numbing slap. The last things she felt was the water's cool blanket filling her ears, her nose, covering her body as she sank below the envelope of Velikaya River."

--Excerpt from Marina

More on the romantic side, yet certainly not lacking in high spirited action, Marina is the story of a young girl's struggle against the Nazi invasion of her homeland Russia and the tide of bitterness and anger that threatens to engulf her. As she buries her young husband, a casualty of the meager struggle to protect the Ukraine, those she holds dearest to her are murdered before her eyes. All she has left is the hope of life in her womb, but will that be taken from her as well?
Still reeling from the merciless execution of his love, Katrina, Edward Neumann enters Marina's life as her protector. An ace sniper, Marina shoots down her enemies with a cold heart and all the while feels the tug of God pulling her toward forgiveness. Marina has changed her name to "Mara" for all the bitterness she holds. Can Edward allow himself to love again, and can Mara learn to change from being an embittered woman to become "Magda", a tower of strength?
Susan K. Downs and Susan May Warren fill this book with unexpected twists and teach the reader to understand and appreciate old Russia and its culture. Russia is mostly forgotten when World War II is thought of. However, the authors do an excellent job of portraying the horrors that the impoverished Russians endured through the course of the war. Marina is an exciting book to read as well as one that warms the hearts with its tender moments. I highly recommend it.

"Marina", the third novel in the "Heirs of Anton" series about four generations of women and their adventures in Russia, is set in the middle of World War 2. This book has more of a romantic element, and less of the mystery of the first two books, which is nice for a change of pace, but at the same time, is a bit disappointing. The action-packed momentum of the first two books in the series seems to slow down in "Marina"; however, much of the intrigue of the first two books points to the interaction between Edward and Marina, so this novel is certainly central to the whole series. I found the writing quality to be a bit lacking in this book - a bit too sensationalistic for my taste, too overly dramatic. All the same, i enjoyed this novel, and greatly enjoyed the first two in the series, so I am looking forward to reading the final book of the series next!

Grade: B

WOW! What a punch this novel has in its own place of the three (so far! another one OKSANA comes out in August 2005) Heirs of Anton Series! I laughed and smiled and cried. You will too! Romance at its best as well as history and life's spiritual meaning from days gone by as well as drawing you into the Christian viewpoints which these authors hold most dear to them! It is so obvious and delightful! A GREAT read! I recommend them all. #1 EKATERINA, #2 NADIA, and now #3 MARINA. I have to wait for #4 OKSANA in August 2005!!

Marina is the third book of the Heirs of Anton Series. Each one of these books is outstanding--filled with intrigue and romance, and set in Russia. Marina is the book that answers a lot of questions from book #1, Ekaterina. I highly recommend this whole series. I found each one of the books fantastic!

This is a beautiful book unfortunatly it is not the one I was looking for,I needed a more basic informaiton book, still it is a beautiful and once I get some ground floor basic knowledge, this will be a great book for my needs.

This book has many good basic sections of information on how to make shibori fabrics easily at home. It is clear and concise, with good illustrations. Very importantly, the author discusses different dye types and methods, which is very important in shibori because, let's face it, we're not all going to go out into our backyards and indigo dye the old fashioned way. I've been doing shibori for years but I loved this book and found it full of good ideas.

Very useful for new Shirori dyers. Simple to read and understand. Could have used more information, but a good place to start.

For those of us interested in the hands-on techniques of modern shibori, this is a great book. It's full of stunningly colorful illustrations that give the reader/artist very clear examples of what one can expect from a wide variety of dyeing techniques. I own one of Ms. Caldwell's weavings (she also works in ikat), and can attest to its real-life subtlety and beauty. Much of the book is, of course, given over to the basic craft of shibori. But the joy of it is in working inside Caldwell's bold, adaptable, and idiosyncratic style. Learning about the variety of materials and methods - and about how everyday objects, experiments, and even accidents contribute to art - make this a book worth having.

This book was an enjoyable and easy read. It had many known historical facts and an some interesting and entertaining unknown facts. It made searching cemeteries something of an adventure and one that could be thoroughly fun! The pictures were good, but would have liked to have seen more. I enjoyed it very much!

This is a really good book if you are interested in the final resting places of many lesser known as well as more famous Texans with all kind of interesting life stories that are buried throughout the state. The book goes into pretty good detail about what made each Texan that is highlighted interesting and pretty much pinpoints their individual graves. It also does a good job of representing the entire state. However, if you are interested in the stories of the graveyards themselves, as I am, this book is missing that information for the most part, and Texas graveyards themselves have some interesting stories.

I'll give an example. When I was in college I was living in an apartment complex in Arlington, Tx. Across from the complex was/is a park, adjacent to the University of Texas at Arlington. There is an unnamed cemetery in that park with headstones from 1900-1920 approximately. A couple of the headstones are large and elaborate, but there are about two rows of headstones that merely say Infant #1, Infant #2, etc. It turns out that the apartment complex I lived in was once the site of an unwed mother's home and the cemetery across from it was where those unwed mothers who had died in childbirth, disowned by their families, were buried. The unnamed infants were the ones that didn't make it at a time in the early 1900's when so many babies didn't make it through the birthing process. How sad to think about these infants, buried with nothing more than a number to ID them. These were the kinds of stories I was really looking for, but it is not really the subject of this book.

Interesting book on a seemingly obscure subject, a very good nitch book. I really was surprised at how fascinating I found this book, it's amazing how many famous people are buried here in the Lone Star State. The research is well done and the book is quite thorough, frankly this is a very good history lesson: don't be alarmed this is a lesson that you will enjoy, reguardless of your acumen for history. In my experience the dont miss cemetery in Texas is Glenwood in Houston, it is simply spectacularly beautiful, it's actually hilly, so odd for Houston and many famous Texans are buried there, most famous of course being Howard Hughes. Highly recommended.

This book will make you want to explore the cemeteries of Texas and learn more about the people you find buried there. The authour has thoughtfully included GPS coordinates to help find the cemeteries. This is especially helpful for some of the more remote locations. I was especially glad to see the respect shown to the people mentioned in the book, especially Congressional Medal of Honor winners. Hopefully this book will help to foster a deeper understanding of our state's history and a nurturing of it cemeteries.