Coleman Books

After the great success of his previous three books, Jim W. Coleman brings forth "Level Heads" that has been much sought-after by his fans. The book is bound to offer its readers an ultimate experience of suspense and thrill. Coleman brings together an interesting compilation of short stories that seeks to explore the deepest recesses of the human mind. The thought-provoking stories are bound to keep the reader glued to the edge of the seat because of their surprise endings.

Written in a crisp language and captivating style, the short stories, transport the reader to the enchanting world of possibilities. The pieces are linked by an underlying theme of 'what-if-it-happened?' Each story, which is more like a novella, ends with a stunning climax coupled with a moral.

Ranging from being scary to challenging, the stories take the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotional turns and twists. "The Winner" introduces reader to the life of Brock Tipton and his trip to a bar where each guest is required to tell a genuine story that can be verified in order to make use of the facilities offered therein. Tipton's story turns out to be too horrifying to be true, but it is. It is this sense of fascination and awe that marks the entire compilation. "The Enabler" portrays the quiet household of Sonja Poynter who is waiting for a change in her fortunes. But the wait turns out to be a very long one for her.

"The Haggle" is a tale of business transaction that turns out to be a ghastly nightmare for Gary Allen Short. "The Long Flight" is about a flight undertaken by Dr. Rob M. Powers and how the trip develops into a journey to a world of fantasy for the passengers in that flight.

Coleman's works reveal his skill in being able to paint a picture of amazing clarity. This book is sure to make it to the best-sellers' list.

Once again Jim has done it! With his short stories straight from the "Twilight Zone," Jim will not only get your attention, but send chills down your spine. Ever had the urge to quit smoking? Read "That Which the Surgeon General Missed." Think your significant other may be poisoning you? Read "The Enabler." Love to fish? You might think twice after reading "Harry Waddell's Pole." The other day I drove past a car dealership & had the urge to buy a new car, but then I remembered "The Haggle" & thought twice about it. This book is another one of Jim's masterpiece's, a must have. If you love intrigue, suspense, & a cold chill running down your spine, do not pass up the opportunity to read this book. If you do, "The Sick Man" may just come to haunt you.......

My mother read this book to her Grandchildren. Some of their fondest memory's were Grandma Betty reading this book to them. When she recently passed away they all asked for a copy of this book even though they are now in their 20s. Through Amazon/Mr Coleman we were able to grant their wish. Great book to read to your kids and Grandkids. They will no forget.

I remember my parents reading out of this book when I was a child. My brothers and I always looked forward to our family devotions when our parents pulled out this book. Not only was it a good book for teaching children Biblical principles, but it also taught us interesting facts about animals. Now that I have children of my own, I am getting my own copy of this book to share with them.

This book really hits home for woman of all ages. The author has done her homework and it reflects in the rich knowledge and expertise she shares with her readers. Loving Yourself First, crosses cultural and socio-economic backgrounds gracefully as the resounding message rings home to every woman--love yourself first!!

Loving Yourself First captures everything a person needs to know and to be to live a happy, healthy, successful life. It promotes self-healing, self- renewal and self-love. There are exercises at the end of each chapter to help engage the reader in a self-discovery process. The book helps readers disign a bule print for their personal lives. There is humor, drama, excitement and lots of common sense information. If we use it we can't help but get better. This is a book that will not draw dust from sitting on the shelf. it is written to be used over and over again.

This book includes a wealth of information on how to maximize the time you spend on the internet: a characteristic I find vitally important, because, as we all know, it's easy to spend hours looking for something online yet finding nothing. The book is well organized, and the index makes it easy to search for different topics of interest. The book will be of most use to someone who wants detailed information about different facets of the internet. For example, Nelson and Coleman outline the strengths and weaknesses of different search engines and services. They also include great information about government websites that help in researching information about businesses and demographics. The book even has information about how to design your own e-mail newsletter or put PowerPoint presentations online. Certainly, everyone won't need a 720-page guide to the internet, but I can see how it will be a useful tool for me.

The MBA's Guide to the Internet describes itself in the Introduction as "the only book that specifically describes how you can more easily, more productively, and more powerfully use the Internet in business." While I'm not sure about it being the only book that attempts these goals, I know that it is the only book, of the many that I have read, that does a thorough job of it.

For the casual Internet user, this book is overkill. There are others that are shorter and more directed to the occasional surfing expedition.

However, this one is targeted specifically to a business market with timely and realistic discussions of just about everything you would want to know about the important role that the World Wide Web can play in the success of businesses today. Discussions on Setting Up a Web Store, Setting Up an Intranet, Online Banking, Online Investing and more make it a valuable manual for businesses already involved or just getting started with eCommerce.

This is one of the most perceptive, thought provoking and humane books I have ever read about the music I love. The section on Ornette Coleman was particularly rewarding and articulated the relationship between Ornette's verbal and musical language in a way that gave me new insights into his harmolodic theory as a means of thinking about life and human existence as much as (maybe more than) a way of thinking about sound and music. Ornette's music encapsulates everything that it is to be human, and Howard Mandel's book elucidated these connections in a most intellectually elegant way. (And the sections on Miles and Cecil are highly enlightening too, of course.)

Mr Mandel has accomplished the hardy task of reviewing, organizing, and analysing the progressive jazz world--its accomplishments, or not--of the past 50 years. Highly readable and quite well written. Never overly dense nor overly technical, it provides an access to a better understanding of this music. There's a nice balance between the author's study, interviews, and anecdotes. Each and every jazz fan will discover certain recording gems that he or she has overlooked. A must for the progressive jazz aficionado.

Mainstream jazzers--that may be baffled by this music--may find in this book the needed keys to open new doors.

This book is a gem and would have to be one of my favourite collection of short stories set in the bygone days of the Old Wild West. In a genre largely dominated by men Ms. Coleman has bravely and successfully written a book full of real, believable characters and situations.It is interesting to note that many male writers in this field have great difficulty in creating believable female characters. Not so with Ms. Coleman.Read this book if you want to hear about life in the Old West from a woman's point of view. Well done Ms. Coleman!!!

I loved this book. I've given it to numerous people as a gift and plan to continue. Written in the best kind of poetic prose, these stories delight the mind while informing the spirit. One wearies so of stories that leave one feeling life is a struggle. These encourage us to overcome while weaving a tale. I noticed that the author was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for this and she deserved to win. I look forward to reading what else she's done.

This is a pocket book ,with black and white illustrations that tell a underground out of law history, I belive that this one will be a rare inten in the future. But just for fans !

This beautiful little book contains reprints of stories from Cosmic Retribution, which is now out of print, and it is a worthwhile gem. Four great stories that are definitely worth the money, and the convenient size allows you to stick it in your pocket to read anywhere. BUY THIS!

Melodious poetry that really speaks to you. This is a little book but packed with great poems that are so clear and so deep. Here's a stanza from one poem that keeps rattling thhrough my head: "Enlighten your desires. Meditate on who you are. Quit imagining." It goes on but its sttanzas like that that can give you a kick in the pants to contemplate some things. Its just a terrific collection of poems. Glad I bought the book!

Just read and relax! This remarkable woman's poems are moving, incredible, and spiritual. Her writing calms the spirit and takes you to a new, wonderful place.

I have a 3 year old son with autism (PDD-NOS). I'm so impressed with this book. I've been told by many a doctor how autism is not treatable. So as his Mom I've been on a quest to help him to recover. I've read many books since his diagnosis a year ago. This book has great information about treating autism, naturally. The chapters are well written and there's plenty of resources listed with addresses and websites. It's a keeper.

Being one of those rare humans who was diagnosed as being autistic in childhood, had seizures and seemed to "outgrow" everything but a tendency toward introversion, love of solitude, animals and music, I must say that this book is refreshingly honest. It does not skirt the issues of autistic humans who are "coddled" and whose screams and tantrums get them pretty much anything and everything they want, while allowing them to rule the roost in all aspects, be it whether people are laughing and enjoying themselves or flipping out about something "they don't get".

One of the great differences in me was I am autistic and I was not coddled -- quite the opposite. My seizures were of the grand mal type and this was my response to sensory overload when I was unable to "escape". I was not put into a special school, although I was mute for five years. My IQ just gets me into Mensa, so when testing was done on the assumption that I was retarded? Oh well. Best look elsewhere for answers. I grew up in a home that was violent and dysfunctional. If I threw a tantrum, there was a (typical drunk) adult who would happily throw me down a flight of stairs and pull me back up that flight of stairs by my hair. Why? Because the protections weren't available then as they are today. I never bonded with either of my parents...reasonably typical, I've learned. Having no brothers or sisters, I spent a great deal of time alone, in the woods and in the company of domestic and wild animals. Animals always felt kind and comforting, while humans seemed anything but.

Recently I worked with a young adult woman whose mother is a Mental Health professional. And the young woman patterned herself after the mother. When the mother began to take my presence and work for granted and showed disrespect for me, guess what? That's right...so did the daughter. The daughter threw tantrums and would bellow at me so loudly I feared my eardrums would burst when I would ask her to do a simple task...this after I'd worked quite successfully with her for a few months.

I got no help or support from the mother. Oh, no, her precious daughter was not capable of manipulation or meanness! It had to be MY problem. Her daughter wasn't sophisticated enough to behave in devious ways. Ahem. It got so that every time I worked with this young woman, she would have this crisis or the sniffles or a stomachache. Or she would simply pitch a fit because I laughed at something and she would accuse me of "making fun of her." This fits were usually done in the presence of mom, where they would have maximum effect and get desired results.

She was and is a spoiled and tyrannical young woman who will not succeed until she learns that there is variety in the world and there is laughter in the world and it is not unreasonable to expect chores to be done and work to be completed. The mother accused me of "overloading her kid" when I asked the young woman to bring a pair of socks with her and take apart and pack up her laptop in its carrying case. This young woman had pointed to the laptop and loudly said: THERE IT IS. Well, young woman, I was hired to teach you, not to be your slave. I ask gently: "Do you know remember how to take your laptop apart and put it into it's case?" YES...! Now the young woman is bellowing at me every other minute: "I DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR THIS." This person is HFA and I most certainly was not overloading the young woman. Young woman goes and "tattles" to mom, saying I am stressing her out. Mom proceeds to read ME the riot act.

The mother, who asserts her kid can do no wrong, verbally attacks and humiliates me in public and curses me and the local High School, questions MY understanding of autism (been there, done that, still with me and wish it wasn't, "lady"). Mom makes a LOUD scene outside of the room I'm renting...loud enough that everyone around is looking and hearing. And I'm thinking: WOW. You know it was really horrible growing up abused, but I certainly never was spoiled and I quit acting like this "lady's kid" by my mid-teens. My seizures gradually stopped and I've not taken any anti-seizure meds since about the age of 19. THANK YOU for this book, which demonstrates that not only can autistic children be tyrants that will happily tear down the walls and bring misery to everyone around them, but they WILL if they are not in some way shown their behavior will not rule the roost and will not be tolerated as is.

This "lady" once told me her greatest fear was that her daughter would end up in a group home. Guess what? Your coddling and demonstrations of disrespect for others who work with your daughter (that would include the kid's father) are what professionals like yourself refer to as Self-fulfilling Prophecy.

I was fired for systematically and gently attempting to teach this young woman how to work with computer software and peripherals. For every bit of progress I made, mom would come along and disrupt or destroy it. I was not permitted to "speak out" to this young woman in any way. Not even an "oh, come on kiddo, you'll catch on to this easily. Let's try." The young woman would FLIP OUT over my use of the word "kiddo" and go running to mommy. If it wasn't one word, it was another that would set her off. This young woman would GLEEFULLY tell me how weird she thought I was and am, how much she HATED my music and would get into these contests of verbal aggression about "Do you know THIS artist? Do you know THAT artist?" No, young woman, I am not into modern, popular "country" music. I prefer Alt-country. "Oh. I forgot. You like that WEIRD stuff." Fine. Now that I've just run these four errands for you, young woman, what is your next request?

I am not in any way encouraging that people beat or hit their autistic children. I am, however, encouraging that people do not allow their autistic children to run every aspect of their lives. I learned to laugh and enjoy humor. The young woman I worked with denies "understanding humor" but laughs and smiles. Every time she gets obsessed with something, hundreds and thousands of dollars fly out the window. When the obsession passes (which it rapidly does for her), everything is just put to the side.

And so I guess there is also something good to be said about growing up in poverty: I didn't have all the choices, so I found a wonderful obsession: music. I chose my instrument and I still play the same instrument (in the full-sized version) multiple decades later. To summarize: good luck with your "kid", lady! I was doing my job to the extent that you allowed. This book actually backs up my assertion that autistic "rage" can be diverted into some pretty cool and creative energy, if you just quit shoving pills in the "kid's" mouth and throwing money at them every time they start to holler.

This Bible is very good for group Bible study or for studying and reviewing the Bible on your own. I am very pleased with this product.

I have owned and heavily used the Serendipity Bible for Groups for almost 8 years now. I highly recomend this bible!

For small group leaders: This bible contains a variety of ways for you to use it in your small group. There are margin questions for every passage of scripture in the entire bible. These questions include a "warm up" discussion question, "dig and reflect" questions and also "application" questions. I have found that these questions do an excelent job of helping to look at the important aspects of a passage and what meaning it might have for our lives.

You may choose to study a single book of the bible using these margin questions and the study outline found at the begining of each book of the bible outlineing how many weeks the study will take and which passages to study on which week.

There are topical studies outlined in the front of the bible which present options for topical study such as "Parables of Jesus" or "Life in the Promised Land".

There are also studies outlined for various needs. Women's groups, men's groups, youth, etc. will find a section specificaly suggesting studies on topics of interest to those groups.
Other need based studies include a variety of options including Marriage, parenting, "marketplace" - faith in business/job/etc., and recovery.

For individuals:
Although this bible is not a "Study Bible" in the sense that most people think of, I have found that I personaly much perfer this aspect of the bible. Because it does not have inretpretive or application notes, it allows me to read the text without being distracted by all the subscript notations. When i do have questions on a passage I usualy find that the questions located in the margin are sufficiently targeted to suggest ways to interpret or understand the passage. Often times the questions will refer you to another scripture passge that sheds light on the current one.
However, if you are looking for a traditional "Study Bible" that provides notes or interpretations of a passge, this is not the bible for you.

I love this bible for all the aspects I use it for. Bible study, group study, personal reading... It has been a favorite of mine, and everyone I recomend it to has been pleased as well.