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Vampire Maxwell Tremayne notices the pretty human female watching the Grant residence when he accosts her. He learns she is Linnett Carroll whose niece Deanna was recently murdered along with his younger brother Anthony. Both believe Nola Grant had lackeys commit the homicides as a warning that no one leaves Nola's cult.

Anthony tells Linnett to go home, but she refuses. Though he fears she will interfere with his thirst for revenge, he figures he can control her better if she is with him. As they begin to work their way slowly towards Nola, surrounded by her minion, Linnett and Maxwell fall in love, but what future can there be between a mortal whose lifespan is decades and a bloodsucker who lives for centuries and more. Besides Nola is not going to sit idly by while her enemies close in on her.

Readers will enjoy this fantastic vampire romance that starts on a high note when Maxwell comes out of seemingly nowhere (actually from the sky) to confront Linnett. The story line is action-packed as the avenging courageous duo battle the minion of their enemy while also falling in love, an emotion neither feels they can afford at this time if they are going to defeat Nola. Supernatural romance fans will embrace the tense darkness that Margaret Carter deftly portrays because the author enables her readers to easily accept that the undead and other paranormal species live.

Harriet Klausner

This is a very huge book in a small package that courageously tackles one of our major problems today: facing the fear of subjects like serious illness, tragic loss, and ultimately what we will all have to face (perhaps entirely alone) - Death itself. Western cultures, (especially American Western culture), has a history of avoiding this topic like the plague (or taxes perhaps). The book helps enormously particularly those in need of the transition-support to this difficult "place" NOW. For all the Baby Boomers out there - with beloved parent(s) in nursing homes, (just as one example): Isn't it about time that we all join the rest of the world and deal with the inevitable via all the pathways this author presents and explores for the benefit of the heartrending least and last? Bravo is all I have to say in closing for this valiant and original little book.

Samantha Carter writes about the tribulations of being single in a world where "buy one, get one free" is the norm. This is a fast paced read with a very contemporary feel. Jenny Forrest and Ken Parks rocket from one social date to another and neither is able to figure out how to make the transition from emergency stand-by to the real thing.

No babies, no cowboys, and no runaway brides. But Carter still tells a fascinating story about two people who are right for each other, even though neither of them is willing to believe it.

Way to go, Samantha Carter.

As our college becomes a bona fide community college, we have endeavoured to add humanities and social science courses to give the students a well-rounded education. One such course is an Introduction to Sociology, for which this book edited by Gregg Lee Carter is used as a primary text.

According to the introduction, one of sociology's principle values is that it 'knows things about contemporary reality. We get out there, we talk to real people, we draw our conclusions from data...' This is not purely theoretical and more practical, in that it tries to describe things along - data and theory fit together in ways that encourage critical thinking.

The value of sociology is that in the modern/postmodern world, there is more information than ever before, more data, and much of it unfiltered and uninterpreted. What does all of this stuff mean? How do we figure it out?

This book provides some insights and tools for this project. Carter has divided the text into twelve major sections, each one a significant subfield in sociology. This includes social theory, research methods, culture, socity, socialisation, groups, all of which provide a grounding for understanding. The sections near the end include various topics that are high-visibility issues in society today - race and ethnicity, gender, inequality, crime, etc.

Each section has an introduction by Carter setting out the key concepts and issues, articles that are 'classic' articles for socilogical study related to the issue at hand, and then contemporary reflections. For example, in the first section (The Problem of Social Order), Carter includes brief articles by Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx for the classical setting, and articles by K.D. Breault and Joe R. Feagin for the contemporary coverage. These are not set up as exact point/counterpoint texts, but rather address similar sub-issues under the broad heading of the topic.

The articles are interesting (sometimes fascinating), reflecting the way that we can see each other and treat each other. What does one make of the experiment where, when a woman stopped people in a hospital to ask directions, she was helped more consistently when she said she was looking for an internist than when she was looking for a psychiatrist? What does it mean that societal views toward inequality change when different people ask different pieces?

This book has pieces that will provide something of interest to almost any student (even those who might think of sociology as 'boring' at first glance) - we as a people tend to like to understand each other, and this book is a good tool for use in that direction.

Great look at today's youth potenial. Mr.Shames did a great job with the views and the shots really catch how our kids see things.

The sequel continues the saga from Neri's earlier book "Sea Jewel" telling the story of the firstborn son of Alaric and Freya. Sailing on Viking ship on his way home to Kent from Denmark, Beorn, jarl of Danehof encounters heavy seas and he and his men are washed ashore where, trying to adhere to a blood oath to his father sworn never to shed Saxon blood, he attempts to wave a white flag and effect a simple surrender. Unfortunately, Beorn's attempts at surrender were refused as Saxons, exhibited no honor and brutally attacked the Vikings as they dragged themselves to shore. Upon seeing their jarl struck down the ensuing battle enflamed the Vikings and spurred them to fight like demons.

Rhiannon, abandoned as a mere babe, was a mysterious Cornish beauty raised by a woman she called `auntie' who trained her in the healing arts. On that fateful night, the mortally wounded Beorn would drag himself to her lodge where she would heal him -against her better judgment, as he was a hated vile sea-dog, Viking. Later discovering that her beloved Lord Cullen was being held a prisoner, by the Vikings, she thought to effect a hostage exchange - but that did not work out and she ended up prisoner herself, and as most romances go, she does end up falling in love with her jailer, and he with his captive, after an assorted series of adventures and mid-adventures.

At over 600 pages this was a hefty novel yet the story was enticingly sweet, enchanting and riveting. Set in the year 908 it tells of two stubborn individuals - Beorn half Viking - half Saxon, and Rhiannon whose ancestry was a mystery. Rhiannon had pledged herself to the Moon Goddess but could not control her feelings once Beorn had kindled her womanly responses with his lovemaking. Setting out on an adventure of discovery she had to discover her past before she could go forward with a future, and in the telling find out if her healing powers were lost once she admitted to and embraced her love. If you can find a copy of this out of print novel - you will find a most enjoyable read that will make you laugh and make you cry.

The Enchanted Lizard/La Lagartijita Magica by Aubrey Smith Carter with illustrations by Molly Branton is an engaging bilingual tale of villagers living and working in the noted pottery-making community of Mata Ortiz and follows three of the young villagers in their decision to make a grand pot in a coming competition. Following Lila, Marina, and Enrique as the competition heats up between them and a boy named Beto, The Enchanted Lizard/La Lagartijita Magica offers young readers a remarkable story in both Spanish and English. Enhanced with the inclusion of an English/Spanish vocabulary list, The Enchanted Lizard/La Lagartijita Magica is very highly recommended for all young bilingual readers and students as a lyrical and entertaining story with which to practice their bilingual reading skills.

Carter has now anchored his position as THE comparative philosophy scholar whose clear and unmistakable writing makes him the favorite author of students of the Japanese philosophical tradition. In this new book, Carter sensitively and faithfully explains not only the basics of Japanese ethics, but also the diverse sources of inspiriation behind Japanese moral philosophy (Shintoism, Confucianism, Buddhism), as well as modern Japanese intellectual and spritual encounters with the West.

This may be stated briefly. Charles Carter is a classical writer on the subject.

I was fortunate to come upon his primer, The Principles of Astrology, decades ago when 23, and I haven't looked back since. I never thought there was very much to learn about man via astrology at that time, but Carter showed what the subject was all about when handled by Intelligence. His life was that of a well-do to 19th / early 20th century Englishman: born into sufficient money, well-educated and with all the time in the world to really investigate the subject in-depth. Today's psychology has advanced into ever more elaborate theories to hold its own, but Carter was no mere Freudian and his observations on human character sometimes border on the truly profound.

Although Internet has provided an enormous increase in available celebrity birth dates (including time), Carter's analyses of what material he possessed are scary! His psychological insight has probably never been bettered in astrology and I have seen his razor sharp delineation of the combined "effects" of tenanted signs in aspect (described in his Essays on the Foundations of Astrology, 1947) confirmed time and again.

Just one example: you can expect to find clear signs of stress between an individual and society when Scorpio and Aquarius (decay-death/collective man) are both activated in the heavens. Now, I recently read two books by a child psychologist who never tires blaming society for not inculcating the right values into its members (Joseph Pearce). From Carter I knew what to expect, and indeed, finding the birth date of said author on the Internet, the day was torn by this painful "astrological syndrome," torn by a feeling of being rejected by society but also of an impulse of wanting to reject it - perhaps, as Carter said, by provocative statements or stances.

All seasoned astrologers of course know this behavioural pattern or typical problem area in a life may show up via other constellations too, but astrology is all about learning to operate with many simultaneous variables in mind, looking for useful gestalts or overall patterns, and for inculcating the idea of sound thinking Carter is second to none.

As for the title under review, it really is a small encyclopaedia, that is, containing short entries running from A-Z, and some of them cross-referenced too. Pure empirical data culled from Carter's observations of many instances of each entry. A wonderful book to read, smile or laugh a bit with (mankind's follies are many), and perhaps grow a bit by, personally or as an astrologer too. I found this book to be a gem, after returning to astrology in 2007 after having been absent many years. He really was good, this Carter!

Having read his other books, one notices regarding some entries concerning physical disease (strangely included in a work occupied with psychological traits) that these have been featured before (or after). But this is a minor redundancy - this little volume should be read by all brought up on modern astrologers masquerading as "scientific" (that is, overemphasising technique or formal aspects). There is a certain voice or tone coming from all Carter's writing which I am at a loss to describe. Perhaps it is summed up by his birth sign Aquarius, the good teacher of men. No silly "secular humanism," Carter brought out the true depth of Mankind. Think Plato.

After digesting this Encyclopaedia, look for his Essays - much food for thought there too.

I was looking forward to buying and reading this book because I purchased the first two editions and thoroughly enjoyed them. Even my wife, who does not totally share my interest in sewing machines, enjoyed this book. I really liked the more detailed photographs of these early sewing machines and the abundance of color photographs were right on. Everything about this carefully researched book is first class and a great deal for the money. I would have enjoyed seeing more photographs of early trade literature, but I am not complaining. So, to Mr. Bays I say, "CONGRADULATIONS for writing another informative, collectable book about antique sewing machines." James W. Slaten