Curtis Books

This book is great! It makes me yearn for the Reagan years again...The Author,Curtis Patrick did a wonderful job of presenting intimate glimpses of President Reagan, as remembered by himself, and many of his colleagues. It is also full of many never before published photographs that give good incite into Reagan's life. It is factual, and a very enjoyable read.
This is definitely a book that every American should have. It also makes a perfect gift for anyone who admired Ronald Reagan, or for anyone who is interested in History.
I am ordering several as gifts, and I'm already looking forward to Volume II. Thank you, Curtis Patrick for such an interesting and well written book.

Innumerous times confidants and associates related Reagan's bedrock principals from earliest days of testing his candidacy throughout his gubernatorial experience. So many could not be shading the truth. His genuine humilty and obvious humor are rare combinations to posses.

As a reader I enjoyed not only learning more about a great man but the ability to get right back into the book after an interruption.

of all of the books and articles printed over the years, this book more than any other more than fills the void regarding the early years of ronald reagan and his first political efforts. for the most part books cover his days in the mid-west,hollywood,g.e. and the presidency ingreat detail. however, until this book liittle has been said about the interworkings of reagans race to become governor of california.
any student of reagan,american politics,history ,the governorship,political camaigns as they were back in the last third of the last century should look to this book.
strongly urge interested parties to add this volumne to their collection. .

Curtis Patrick with this book has brought to light an easy to read collection of personal observations and insights on the man who many regard as our greatest President, Ronald Reagan from those who knew him closely during his transition from Actor to Political Leader...and beyond.
Most of the information and observations from these various contributors to this fine book will not be found in any other source!

Curtis Patrick did a marvelous job of tracking down many of the people who played a role in the very beginning of Ronald Reagan's political career in California. As a colleague of Curtis during the first campaign for Governor in 1966 and in the Governor's Office thereafter, I was privileged to serve Ronald Reagan and now be a small part in this book.

During this early period of his political career, there clearly was an extended Reagan family that developed in the campaign and then in Sacramento when many of us made the trip to Sacramento for the Administration. Many of us were inexperienced in the affairs of government, like Reagan, but all toiled together for a cause that most of us felt was noble and necessary for the benefit of our country. The interviews Curtis conducted give a rare insight and view of the early Reagan and how we call came together to advance the cause of a man who became one of the giants of the 20th century.

The recent rash of books about Ronald Reagan tell the story of his successful presidency, but few have but a mention of the early, formative years when he learned to hit his political stride. Not only will this book give you insights on how Reagan developed politically, but you will get a picture of a wonderful man who we all loved and were proud to serve.

Jackie Curtis was a close friend of the guy who ran the James Dean Gallery. It was through him and my interest in James Dean and the link to Jackie Curtis through the line in 'Walk On The Wild Side, that I decided to find out more about him and the lifestyle of those around him, Andy Warhol and the era. I wasn't disappointed. The five stars rating is based on me getting what I wanted. It is an easy read. A series of short anecdotal interviews with those who knew this person well. It is open and honest. The accompanying DVD is well-produced and brings to life the book itself. Fascinating.

Jackie Curtis was great - this book and DVD are a rich history of one of Warhols' Drag superstars - the smartest one of them all

I finished: Superstar in a Housedress, as well as watching the DVD. Thank you Mr. Highberger for providing a most interesting and sincere look into Jackie Curtis.


The format was so nice, to hear from so many people who were close to this incredible person really gave me a better idea of who Jackie was and how she lived. I have had the opportunity, as a transsexual entertainer, to travel the country and meet many transgendered performers. They obviously do not get the press or opportunity they deserve. This book is a fitting tribute to a person who helped shape todays theater and bring attention to gender expression.

Jackie was obviously a genius who in many ways helped to shape the character of what we know Broadway play to be, and from the off off Broadway level. He/she lived the street life and was a very real person, on a real level facing the challenges life on that level brings regardless of the day to day persona she would take on.

The book/CD focuses on commentary from her friends and aqauintences and whether from a gay/trans or straight perspective, Jackie Curtis was the epitome of living life as one's own self and creating from the most sincere inner feelings in the face of great odds. Many exerpts of her plays, notes and writings are included to give the reader a more intimate view of Jackie and the person within the personna, whether that be Jackie, James Dean or some other form of self expression.

Obviously she can be an inspiration to those who strive for individuality and to leave a positive mark through their works regardless of her tragic finality.
I would highly recommend viewing this documentary and reading the book as well for anyone interested in life, humor, love, tragedy and the very real Star that Jackie Curtis was.

If, like me, you ran across the book 'Superstar in a Housedress' while looking for the documentary of the same name, it may have taken you a few minutes to figure out that buying the book is, apparently, the only way to get the DVD.

Yes, this is the full, ninety-plus minute release of the DVD available for rent from Netflix and other rental venues. How the choice was made to market the film as a "companion piece" to the book, without (as far as I can tell) releasing it as a stand-alone purchase, I dunno. I hope it will be released separately in the future, since the current marketing format, I'd think, would tend to lessen its circulation to a wider audience.

Not that there's anything wrong with the book: it's a compendium of reminiscences by people who were close to Jackie. Some of the material repeats what's in the film, and some fills in gaps in backstory that 90 minutes can't provide, such as details on the life and death of the remarkable (and remarkably messed-up) Andrea Feldman. Still, a nice chunky paperback book of commentary in a boxed DVD set might have been a better way to sell the package, which is truly a good one. It's just that the DVD overrides the book in its excellence. There's no good reason why the book needed to be published in hardcover; it's really liner notes for the DVD.

And then there's the strange, spooky, *sealed* envelope that the DVD itself comes in. Glued furtively into the back of the book, there's a lengthy disclaimer proclaiming in no uncertain terms that you MUST NOT OPEN THE PACKAGE ("Simply return the sealed package.") if you think that the DVD might in any number of (enumerated) ways ruin your life. Talk about user-friendly!

But the good news is -- once you get over the fear, and open the potentially-deadly "package", you find that after all it's just an ordinary DVD, and a great one, at that. Densely packed with interviews, historical stills, film clips, and even a fair amount of very early videotape, this documentary is a detailed and very loving portrait of one of the most defiant gender-bending artists in the history of gender-bending and the stage itself.

The past several years have seen the release of the Paul Morrisey/Andy Warhol films on DVD, and that's brought these previously hard-to-get-at movies to a new audience. This in turn has increased curiosity about the Warhol scene in the 60's, 70's, and later; and that period is increasingly interesting, as civilization lurches inexorably (or so it seems) toward a dessicated, triple-filtered, don't-drink, don't-smoke cultural puritanism.

What was going on in New York in the 50's, 60's, and 70's transformed the American culture. A whole lot of the sexual freedom that we have today, whether it's embraced or bemoaned by whatever faction, comes from the crazy explosion that was the 60's and 70's. There's no shortage of information on the cultural revolution that happened then, but there's also no end to what can be added to it. This story about Jackie Curtis is no small addition.

As a smart kid escaping the wilds of Connecticut who started hustling the streets in NY at 16, I knew a number of the people in this film peripherally, and for the most part they were the people who informed my perception of what life was all about. There was a communality, and a total lack of hierarchy (but for a few bitchfests) and everyone was welcome; I think, in retrospect, that this was what the hippieness of the 60's led to: a kind of a hybrid of the rejection of popular culture with the co-opting of it. At the time, the most visible manifestation of pre-packaged pop culture that could be harvested was the Hollywood star system of the 30's and 40's. Jackie Curtis was hip to this, but also added a Dada-style twist to it. Warhol became the catalyst, but what 'Superstar in a Housedress' demonstrates is that he couldn't have done the things that he (or rather, Paul Morrisey, working under his aegis) did without girls like Jackie, Candy Darling, or Holly Woodlawn (whom, I have to say, is looking absolutely GREAT in this doc, and QUITE the polished lady.)

This is an absolutely essential documentary for those interested in the period, its quirks, and its consequences. But moreso, it's a great tribute to the unbridled, mad creativity of Jackie Curtis, who should never be forgotten. Hopefully, this DVD (and its companion piece, the book) will help assure that.

Also -- at the time of this writing, the book and DVD are pretty consistently available from housing_works_bookstore @ Amazon at a cheap price. Housing Works supports homeless people affected by HIV/AIDS in New York City, so purchasing from them is a win-win thing. They got my order to me very quickly and in perfect condition, so what could I do? I ordered another one from them right away. Somebody's getting it for Christmas. Don't know who yet. Somebody who will have been REAL good this year!

Seriously, though -- if you're interested in the history of the NY art scene in the period, this is very much worth buying.

That's a quote used in the movie. And now one of my top 3 favorite quotes to be used forever after.

There was so much to like about this person and movie. Jackie was a phenomenal character. She/he was iconic in the strongest sense of the word. Total belief in herself and her plan (mad though it was at times) and such charisma that all around her believed in her and themselves as much as she did. She altered paradigms.

This particular subculture fascinates me to no end and it is covered well in this DVD. It's classic David and Goliath except David's gotta push it by wearing a dress. I couldn't respect that in-your-faceness more if I tried. I wish I could better convey what I mean. And it's not a movie about sexual preferences. No agenda is forced on you in any way. It's just completely unique.

The fact that this is a documentary and these things really happened and these people really did exist as they did, simply adds to the magic of this movie. Of course, many of those people are still with us and told their tales within. And most of them are extremely interesting as well. It covers more than just Jackie. The world Jackie became famous in is explored in depth as well.

Just as a comparison, it is like the Grateful Dead shows. Nothing like this will ever happen in this way ever again - nothing this new, different, odd, and perfect just for what it was, and it's tragic if you think you may have wanted to be part of it in some way, witness it, but didn't. And if you did, you're breathing the rare air.

If you enjoy seeing humor in the seriousness of faith, Virelle Kidder will become a welcomed new friend. But don't let the light touch of Donkeys Still Talk fool you, Kidder's humor is the vehicle for real depth and truth. Such depth can only be delivered by someone who has lived through the trials of life and has found the secret to lasting joy. I'm recommending Donkey's Still Talk to those attending my Direction: Discernment for the Decisions of Your Life retreats and day seminars as we learn how to hear from God in the midst of the noise and clamor of life lived in the trenches.

This was a terrific book. It helped me to look at the difficult situations (anything I didn't want) as a time of learning. Virelle suggests focusing on what really matters (Godly perspective) versus what I want (me, me, me).

She uses her own circumstances and experiences, some were very trying, to see what the Lord has in store for her and each of us. I found this at the public library at a time when I really needed a change in my attitude and perspective.
I highly recommend this book, especially if you are at place where you feel stuck.
--M. Law

Because God is so personal, he speaks to us through objects we understand. Who can't relate to a wild headstrong donkey? Virelle uses the donkey, a necessity for survival in Bible times, as a symbol for the challenges and irritations braying at our door. She teaches us how to identify our beasts of burden and how to tame them by "letting God handle the herd."

Filled with scriptural illustrations and warm personal stories, Virelle Kidder's book is a must have for your bookshelf. Read it once, but you'll keep coming back over again for encouragement and insight.

A "donkey" can be a difficult person or an unforeseen situation that comes into our lives, often without warning. Who among us hasn't had to deal with one or two of those? We may not always appreciate these distracting and unwelcomed intrusions, but according to author Virelle Kidder, we can learn from them. In fact, sometimes the very reason these "donkeys" are in our lives might be to teach us something. Virelle Kidder is a wonderful writer, and her newest book DONKEYS STILL TALK is both enjoyable and uplifting. I would recommend it to anyone dealing with a difficult situation in his or her life.

I loved Virelle Kidder's soft, friendly manner of writing to encourage me to change how I view the tough interruptions of my life. I was particularly helped with her chapter about unburdening the beast--which helped me realistically view how I tend to blame others, hold onto bitterness, take myself too seriously and lean toward other unattractive characteristics such as anger and complaint. This is an excellent book and I highly recommend it.

Where do I start?

First, the co-author claims that women can "bulk up" if they use high weights at low reps (pg. 12). Um...no...not unless they are taking testosterone or steroids. I've used high weight and low reps and only have a little muscle tone to show. Certainly no one would call me bulky!

Dr. Dan writes about BMI, body fat, and lean mass (pgs. 35-43). All good stuff and worthy of discussion. Thumbs up. Too many people focus on BMI when body fat percentage is an important part of the equation.

He then spends a great deal of time on weight lifting exercises. Nothing wrong with that, and if you want to get into weight training, the book is worth the price just for that. He believes in a mixture of high reps with low weight and low reps with high weight. When you can do 15 reps at a given weight, that's your start weight. Then add a bit of weight for each additional set.

The exercises have lots of drawings to show how to do them, and some of them can be done at home with minimal equipment. Others require a gym. He spends very little space on aerobic exercise, so this isn't a good book if that is your primary interest.

This book is less about WEIGHT LOSS and more about STRENGTH TRAINING and getting fit, but I don't suppose titling it "Dr. Dan's Super Fitness Plan" would sell as many books. If weight training and fitness are your goal, this is a good book. But for weight loss I feel there are better books. In fact, if you want to lose weight, get this book for the weight training, find another on aerobics, and another on nutrition. While Dr. Dan has a bunch of nutrition information, it's not much different from The Zone diet (Dr. Barry Sears). If you choose to eat as Dr. Dan outlines, you'd be better off with The Zone book, though both plans have way too many carbohydrates for my taste. Carbohydrates aren't necessary for life (fat and protein are) so I try to keep them low. Why make what isn't necessary the basis of a diet? I'd rather eat what my body needs, and what will prevent me from getting diabetes in the future.

My problem with Dr. Dan's nutrition information is he feels a need to take a swipe at low-carb diets.

You know, I have this theory: if you can't tout your diet program without knocking down another to make yourself look better, your diet probably isn't worth my time. I stumbled across this in the chapter on nutrition:

"I get patients and clients on an almost daily basis who have "been on Atkins" for months or years. Frankly, I have yet to see one that was fit and in good condition; they are mostly plump, bloated [um...carbs cause bloating] and out of shape [and this is the fault of the diet...how?]. Many have lost weight with Atkins, gained it back, lost it again, and then gained back even more. This is the inevitable consequence of loss of lean muscle mass and lowered metabolic rate. If you really enjoy eating very low carbohydrates for prolonged periods, you feel healthy, have energy, reach your ideal body weight and stay there, and are lean and fit [he thinks these are impossible], then I have no objection to Atkins or any of the other carbohydrate-restricted plans. However [you knew that was coming didn't you?], it is interesting to note that the finest athletes do not eat that way. Enough said" (pg. 162).

It seems this book was written when Atkins was very popular and Dr. Dan does his best to dissuade people from that approach. I'm knocking off one star from my review just for the section quoted above. It seems it was written at the height of the low-carb craze, but seriously, to ask a low-carber (me!) to review a book that bashes low-carb probably wasn't the best idea!

He goes after low-carb again a little later: "It is impossible to take weight off and keep it off if you are not able to eat your favorite foods." Um...my favorite foods were all refined carbs, not allowed even on your plan, Dr. Dan. What do you suggest I do?

He continues, "You have to have a diet that you can stay on now and forever and enjoy. So avoid those extreme diets that deny you whole categories of food." Oh, gee. Here we go again. Low-carb is NOT no-carb, Dr. Dan. Low-carb allows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and doesn't deny any "whole category of food," so it is a lifetime plan, for me and many other people. How can I believe anything he says when he doesn't bother to do the slightest bit of research on what low-carb is, yet writes about it authoritatively? What else might he have said that is also wrong?

But he's STILL not done. "Experience has shown that very few people can stay with a dietary approach that denies them the foods they enjoy and are used to." But most overweight people are "used to" foods that made them overweight. So even on your plan they have to give up the foods they are "used to."

I have a radical idea - instead of trying to let overweight people eat the foods "they enjoy and are used to," how about those of us who are overweight get "used to" a new, healthy way of eating and liking foods that are good for us? It's amazing how good vegetables can taste once you are "used to" eating them. Once this occurs, it's easy to stick to any diet.

Dr. Dan claims his diet is not low-fat, and yet in his example of a 200 pound person he expects them to only eat 67g of fat a day. That's pretty much low-fat in my opinion, and your food won't taste very good limiting yourself to that amount.

KUDOS for him on the amount of protein recommended - he says to shoot for 1g of protein per pound of body weight. While this might seem extreme to some people, it is safe and necessary to build muscle (again, he focuses on weight training, and protein is essential for this).

KUDOS to him for recommending supplements. I think everyone should take a multi-vitamin/multi-mineral supplement no matter what kind of diet you eat - low-carb, low-fat, low-calorie. It is hard to get enough vitamins from the food we eat today because the soil is depleted, we are less active than our paleolithic ancestors, and we eat more carbohydrates than they ("enriched" foods are the worst because they have everything good taken out and then a few things put back in).

Because we need less food and the food we eat isn't the high quality our ancestors ate, supplements are a good idea for EVERYONE today.

Again, if you are looking for a good, basic FITNESS program, then the exercises in this book will help you, and the carbohydrates allotment won't be extreme because you'll be working it off. But if you are looking to LOSE WEIGHT and keep it off there are better books.

Dr. Dan's book is a terrific book for beginners wanting to improve their health and nutrition. Instead of the silly or dangerous ideas advanced in many books on diet and health the author focuses instead on a thoughtful presentation about the science of exercise and health. The first chapters discuss the definitions of fitness and health and some parameters for healthful living. He then goes into exercise - both aerobic and resistance training - and offers pages of line drawings describing weight lifting exercises. He completes the book with chapters on nutrition and supplements and tracking your fitness goals.

If you've been involved in fitness and health for some time now the book won't offer you much that you don't likely already know. If you're interested in the `whys' of nutrition and exercise, or if you've just begun an exercise program the book could be the best on your shelf.

What makes this book great may also be what the person who needs to lose weight hates to read. Because a big part of the book deals with physical movement and that cutting food intake, or cutting calories will only do so much. That its the need for consistent, daily physical activity that burns fat and calories that then results in weight loss. Not only weight loss, but the building of muscle.

And in Chapter 19 titled Tips for Success the author notes 'The most important part of physical assessment is being honest with yourself and what you are capable of achieving.' My personal trainer told me the same thing, when she asked me what I wanted to accomplish. I had told her I wanted to get more fit and lose weight. That's all. No, 'I want to lose 80 pounds in three months and have a rock solid body.' Since I knew reality from fiction. So like the author, my trainer started me slow and steady. And like the author notes, everyone will hit a slump where you don't seem to be making much if any progress, but you keep working out and keep watching what you are eating.

This is especially important for me as a woman since I have seen men drop weight so fats and get more muscle much faster than me, and I was being very disciplined. Just wish more trainers would tell women this, because watching shows like The Biggest Loser one can come away thinking that the men are working harder, when in fact the women may be working harder. But we as women are designed to carry babies and produced food for babies, and this means we naturally have more fatty like areas on our
bodies. So for me its all about looking at how small the clothes are getting, with more muscle mass, and not making what the bath scale says #1.

I think that this is a very good, basic book on weight control. I wish I had been able to use it when I first began dieting thirty years ago. I especially like the lack of suggested menus (what are you supposed to do with the other half of that grapefruit?) and the lack of those horrible (and never true) promises of "you'll never be hungry" and "eat more than you ever have before" and "idiot-proof weight loss".
Of course, I haven't tried Dr Dan's method yet, and I look forward to seeing feedback from people who have.
I have one complaint about the book, and that is that people (myself included) who do not want to use a gym or buy expensive equipment are given very short shrift. I have much better exercises in my routine for some of the target muscle groups than Scott Halveston (the co-author) includes here.
Other than that, good job!

A spotlight reviewer started her review with this statement: "Dr. Dan simply lays it out for the person who wants to lose weight. Exercise more, eat less, and know what you are doing." She is correct, the essential requirement for successful weight loss is to eat less calories than you burn -- averaged over time -- and this book provides a lot of useful information for constructing a lifestyle which allows people to achieve these goals. But, eating less calories than you burn, without starving oneself, does indeed require a basic change of lifestyle as well as a significant degree of dedication -- not pain and hunger, but lifestyle change and dedication.

Deprivation dieting alone won't work, as the dozens of failed diets have clearly indicated, because most people cannot, and should not, go through life perpeutally hungry. Exercise will work, if you're willing to stick to it, but many people in our modern 24/7 society often drop exercise from their unhealthfully busy schedules because they think that they just don't have the time to do it. But eating sensibly doesn't have to mean starving oneself, and exercising can take as little as a half hour or so each day if done daily.

If you're willing to change to sensible eating habits, rather than just trying to go hungry, and also are willing to find a reasonable exercise pattern that you can stick to, this book has a lot to offer you. If you're not willing to make such changes in your lifestyle but, rather, are looking for a quick fix for weight problems, this book is not for you.

This is a very encouraging and inspirational little book. Read a bit a day to help energize and lift you up throughout the day.

What a great little book. Encouragement on every page. Liz Curtis Higgs is often known for her humor and her "bad girls of the Bible" books. But don't read this thinking it will be laugh-out- loud funny. Instead, Liz invites you to take off your scratchy coat of guilt and discouragement and wrap up in a warm dose of God's grace. By using excerpts from letters written to her by women readers through the years, she answers questions that we all have about our need to be loved, our tendency to hold onto our past failures, our inability to believe that God really accepts and loves and forgives us. Liz tells us her own story and invites us to enjoy the "forgiven life." The result is a simple, easy to read, sweetly written little gem of a book. I've already given away several copies.

I have known that God's grace is enough but the old thinking from growing up Catholic has had such an impact on me that I haven't been able to truly believe it. Liz's book really helped me to get the connection between head and heart that through His Grace I am truly forgiven.
Thank you Liz for speaking to me and so many women like me out there who need to stop wasting His grace and saying that His death was not enough to save us.

This books was very spirit led. I read it with my bible study group; however, on an individual basis it would be very worthwhile also! It is a quick read, with individual chapters divided easily for devotional type reading. I highly recommend this book! Embrace His Grace & Forgiveness!!

Embrace Grace is a little book with a powerful message. It's appropriate for anyone who's struggled with feeling worthy of grace and mercy, compassion and encouragement. Liz Curtis Higgs delivers a message of hope and help for the hurting. She shares her own and others' experiences on the path to not just accepting God's grace, but embracing it.

Curtis' devotional for single mothers is compact, convenient and charming.Single mothers are busy and this book is compact enough to be read in a single setting and easily categorized for return reference. The Alphabetical Prayer request are convenient and timely. The Money Prayer on page 43 is one of the most practical and honest requests I have read as yet. Curtis also supplies spiritual references to buttress the prayer requests.

However, some prayers appear rote and pushed(i.e- X-Ray Vision which is actually a form of Wisdom.) I would have liked to have seen different types of prayers like praises for our children, praises to God for believing that he will provide, prayers for other mothers who although are married feel just as alone, prayer for the children's fathers. Making this book a series, whereby mothers understand the entire facet of prayer would be ideal.

Overall, a nice devotional that is great for a Mother's Day Gift, Bible Study on Prayer Life or a Women's Ministry.

Truly inspiring, Grip The Rope is a compact book of twenty-six prayers, which are guides to help get through the perils of raising a family single-handedly. The prayers are listed in alphabetical order, though brief, they are powerful in their message. Easily read through in about an hour, these prayers are an excellent reference to go back to time and time again for inspiration. Each prayer starts off with a scriptural reference which sets a meditative air, and allows you time alone with God. Share in His infinite wisdom as Ms. Curtis guides you into silent reflection towards overcoming situations.

The simple A-Z approach and conversational style of dialogue brings topics as burnout, integrity, rest, time management and zeal to prayerful introspection. I don't think of the Bible specifically addressing burnout per se, but the scriptural reference put my mind on a new train of thought and revealed that it is "ok" to feel overwhelmed with life and to seek strength from within your heart. I like the new approach, to thinking about life, that Ms. Curtis has eloquently expressed.

I've been ministered to, by reading Grip the Rope; there is something in this book for everyone. Not only the single mother but the woman, the wife, the friend will benefit from reading Grip the Rope. Share this book with others and share the blessing you will receive simply from having read these prayers.

Grip the Rope is small in size but large on encouragement and motivation. Carla Curtis has served the reader alphabetical touch points of prayer. Each prayer speaks to many issues in all of our lives. I believe everyone can get a blessing from reading "Grip the Rope"

When you think you can no longer make it to the end, "Grip the Rope" and take a dose from one of the twenty-six inspirational prayers inside this gem.

Missy!

Do you need some help in your prayer life? Do you have questions on how to pray? GRIP THE ROPE: PRAYERS FOR SINGLE MOTHERS provides you with a starting place. Curtis uses the alphabet to address concerns of single moms. Each letter represents an issue, supplemented with a bible verse and an extended prayer. The book is completed with a list of recommended readings and a place for you to take notes.

Even though these prayers focus on single mothers, others can recharge, recover, and release life by mediating on thoughts presented in this book. It is clear that God was orchestrating the words Curtis was writing, as these prayers are strong and healing in nature. I recommend this book to all women. Ms. Curtis thanks for following God's will and listening to His voice. This book will definitely help lead hundreds to redemption and peace.

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What a special volume of prayers for any mother, but most particularly, as the title indicates, the single mother. Who better to take her very real emotions and concerns to about such pressing and unrelenting issues of loneliness, finances, patience, stress and such than the Lord? These are just some of the moving and beautiful prayers Ms. Curtis offers in this priceless jewel. It is an assurance that the single mother is not alone in her struggle, that someone understands, and better yet, that there really is someone to take her problems, hopes and dreams to.

Grip the Rope: Prayers for Single Mothers is a classic that you need to own, and I humbly suggest you definitely need to give to anyone you know (single father's as well) who is raising children alone.

I read this novelization of Halloween, I got it from a used book store and it was one of the best movie tie-in books I ever read and just as good as the movie it's based on. Yes that's right, the movie came first and than the book when it's usually the other way around. This book goes into a lot more detail about Michael Myers and why he is the way he is and does the things he does which kind of makes this book even scarier than the movie and I highly recommend thus book to fans of the Halloween movies! Very creepy!

When reading Richards work or watching Carpenters classic - you still find that the bogeyman will never be forgotten.

It was much better than I expected it to be. I read it all in one day, I just couldn't put it down! Now I understand the whole Michael Myers thing! It was kinda creepy!

"Halloween" is a novel tie-in based on John Carpenter's classic slasher movie. Basicly the movie is Michael Myers stabs his sister to death years ago, and then escapes from the hospital and begins killing babysitters in his old neighborhood. That's the story in a nutshell. The book follows the movie to the letter, and then expands on it perfectly, and in a way that would have been inapproriate in the movie. New scenes include starting in ancient Ireland with a Druid fertility ritual. The it has young Michael earlier in the day, apperantly happy and normal, talking to a nice elderly lady about the nature of Halloween. It also discusses his early life in the institution. There are other small scenes, but those are the best. It is a very short book, you'll probably be done with it the same night you start it.

This novelization of "Halloween" should delight fans of the movie; it follows the movie to the letter and expands the storyline. After young Michael Myers murders his older sister on Halloween 1963, he's institutionalized and everyone who so much looks at the kid the wrong way has an "accident". Only his psychiatrist, Dr. Sam Loomis, isn't fooled by this charming sweet-faced lad and struggles to convince his superiors that minimum security is no place for the kid. But, hey, nobody ever sees the kid doing anything, so minimum security it is. His sentencing judge ordered him tried as an adult, but before his hearing the twenty-one year old Michael jumps the fence on October 30th, 1978. Loomis, livid as ever because no one listened to him, trails Michael back to his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois. While Loomis gets only lukewarm support from the sheriff, Michael robs a hardware store of a fright mask, rope, and a few knives, and sets out to relive Halloween of so long ago. He stalks teenage Laurie, Annie, and Lynda, who remind him of his sister. After killing two of them and one of their boyfriends, it's a fight to the finish between Michael and gutsy last one out Laurie Strode, who finally believes that there is indeed a "Boogeyman".

Well-written and paced, Curtis Richards expands on John Carpenter's storyline much better than any of the latter film sequels. We learn that Michael had a mentally ill grandfather who also had a poisonous rage against young lovers. Michael talks as a child and we get his third person viewpoint. We get Laurie Strode's thoughts on the evils of Halloween and then, when she gets confronted with them. Plenty of teenage chatter that's even better now that I read this as a adult. Unlike the movie, very little restraint with violence and sex. I wish Richards had written the "Halloween II" novel, because that one can't hold a candle, or a jack-o-lantern, to this one.

I purchased this book after attending a Seminar given by Mr. Gilbert. He made a great many good points, but I wanted to read the book to firm them up in my mind. It is a very good work on the subject of canine conformation and terminology.

This book is right on, with very accurate descriptions of Dog structure. Every person who has Show Dogs, or is involved in the Show Ring should keep this book as a reference.

An excellent, well-written guide for the dog fancier wishing to understand the terminology and the "why" of various dog breed structures and movement. A resource to be read and reread, consulted often.

This is a great book for people who are not very involved with dogs and are trying to understand structure ang gait in dogs. Easy to read and well explained, this book is also a good reminder to people who already know about dog's structure. Best book yet.

This book is a "must have" for anyone interested in canine structure. Great illustrations and pictures help explain what would otherwise be difficult to understand subject matter. The information is very enlightening and presented in an easy-to-read format. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will definitely recommend it to others.

A very informative book, however it is easy to see that it was written by professors. The book does make basic business subjects more complex than needed.

With its comprehensive content, the book gives a fantastic overview of the important issues in services marketing today. There are many interesting and practical examples demonstrating the learning points. Well-balanced perspective. Besides giving readers the foundations of concepts and tools to use as services marketing managers, it also gives readers interesting tips on how to get around or leverage on current services strategies used by companies as customers.

Its a very useful book covering all aspects of services marketing. Contents are well organised with real world examples, frameworks that you can apply to practical issues etc. I have read through all the chapters in the book and a few headings very interesting
1) Loyalty
2) Managing services people
3) Understanding service quality
4) Power of service guarantee
I strongly recommend anyone interested in services marketing to buy this book.

As Services industries continue to become a larger and larger share of our global economy, the importance of Services Marketing can only grow. Wirtz and Lovelock have written an excellent book for understanding Services Marketing and backing it up with numerous excellent real world case examples. I have been in the Services industry for 21 years, but still learned a tremendous amount from the book and cases. The book makes it easy to grasp the key concepts and has a logical, smooth flow. If after reading this book and exploring the accompanying cases, you still don't have a thorough knowledge of Services Marketing, it is YOUR fault! I highly recommend this book and think it should be part of every MBA program.

This is such a well-written and well-organized book that you can simply read from cover-to-cover or jump into your interested chapters right away.

Not only does the authors present you with their in-depth coverage of the various services related topics, supplementary materials (papers, cases) from other excellent sources/authors make this an absolute encyclopedia of services marketing and a coherent contemporary literature for both novices and seasoned practitioners.

This is THE book for this very under-written and immensely critical topic of services marketing and an essential reading for the 60-80% of the workforce who are involved in the ever growing services sector.

If you are considering going abroad for any medical/dental care, I highly recommend that you spend a serious amount of time doing "due diligence" - IE. Research, Investigate and Get First Hand Recommendations.

I have work in International Medicine for 18 years. I have personally known outstanding dentist and medical doctors from countries all over the world, including those countries that Jeff Schult listed in this book (Brazil, Argentina, Mexico etc.). However, often in the same countries, I have meet and seen the work of incompetent, ignorant and unprofessional doctors as well. That said, I would have no hesitation getting certain medical & dental procedures in certain countries if I knew WHO would do WHAT, WHERE and HOW. That will take research.

Thus, above all do your homework. Start with a few good books. Jeff Schult has written a good primer. He set an excellent example of doing your homework when he wrote in his chapter titled: "Research, Research, Research" where he notes that he read books, gathered more than 1500 news stories and saved 6000 post from internet forums. This book, along with Josef Woodman's, "Patients Beyond Borders", can help you begin building a solid information base upon which you can make your plans. Happy Travels. Strongly recommended 4.5 stars

Great book regarding medical tourism. Includes alot about dental tourism. Personal experiences of dental work done in Costa Rica. Plastic surgery options, weight loss surgery and more. Ways to get affordable healthcare for services not covered by insurance or for the un- or under insured.
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I was looking for information on Thailand. I had better luck on the Internet and my cosmetic trip turned out fine. Since there was little on Thailand I didn't look into what else was in there. So it may be fine for other countries--I don't know.

This is an excellent reference book. It is not only informative, but also an interesting read. Mr. Schult has done all the investigative legwork for you and shares not only his own personal experience, but that of others. I highly recommend this book.

In a few months I will be flying to Vitoria, Brazil for a "total body" makeover with Dr. Fabio Zamprogno Mendes ([...]) thanks to Jeff's book on medical tourism (I'll write back in September and share the results!) After reading the book I had complete confidence to travel outside the U.S. for plastic surgery and the tools to adequately research everything I needed to know to make my trip a success. It's interesting that you may know one or two people who have gone to a U.S. plastic surgeon but the foreign docs have forums where all patients share. I know much more about my foreign doctor and what his patients think of him than I did with any plastic surgeon in the U.S. I can have everything done that I've dreamed of and afford it. My bill will be 60 to 70% cheaper than what I would pay here. By all means, read Jeff's book and embark on the make-over journey you have always wanted!