Hoffman Books

Reviewed by Virginia H.
September 30, 2008
"...a treat for everyone who likes historicals and romantic suspense..."

Ceremony of Deception by Jannifer Hoffman is a wonderfully written historical romance. It has romance, mystery, suspense, and danger. And it will surely keep your attention from start to finish!

The story's about a girl named Jessie McGerrett who was raised by the Shoshone Indians after her parents were killed. She lived with them until Tim McGerrett took her to live with him and to learn the ways of the white man--to read and talk properly. They forged a strong bond, and Jessie soon called him "pa". Later, he was murdered by a scoundrel called Tom Keel who was after his money.

As Jessie sets out to find and punish Tim's killers, she meets Scott Cordell...a handsome man who is also out to find Tom Keel for selling guns to the Indians. She tricks Scott into an "Indian marriage" so that she can go with him and Buck Mallory to Cheyenne, Wyoming to find the murdering Tom.

Scott believes the young lady is nothing but an annoyance and wants to be rid of her...but he soon discovers there's more to her than meets the eye.

The story is full of wonderful surprises. Like Jessie's first time in a town and her first time wearing dresses. It's all very humorous that you'll truly love. I find this book a treat for everyone who likes historicals and romantic suspense, and I would highly recommend it for a wonderful read.

rated 4 of 4 stars

I actually bought this book for myself, because my dad and brother had both bought it and I couldn't stand not having my own copy to spend loads of time mulling over. This book is a great retrospective book, full of pieces and images of pieces you may not even know, shedding new light on an already amazing artist...It also has some really great critical essays.. enjoy...

THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN FOR ANYONE WHO LONGS FOR A MIRACLE AND NEEDS MORE OF GOD'S HEALING AND HELP IN THEIR LIVES. I FOUND ITS MESSAGE FULL OF HOPE AND THE STORIES INSPIRING! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.

I found this book to be delightful even at the age I am! I was raised in the forties and our trees were alway cut trees and very simple,so I could relate to trees not being very beautiful in some peoples eye but these trees were beautiful to me and I I enjoyed this little book since I could write down all those memories and pass them onto my children. I wrote some of the stories and passed the book onto my daughter to write some of her own memories of trees at Christmas. Sometimes simple books like "Christmas Trees" are the best. I would like to purchase two more books like this for gifts.

one of my favorite disney stories

this story is about a girl who uses her head to help out her father who gets himself in trouble over a donkey. a man gave katya's father a horse and that horse had a baby with the father's mare, so the guy who first gave the horse wanted the foal, so he took the case to the tsar. the king gives out a riddle to the two men and says whoever answers the riddle gets the foal. the riddle is 'what is the fastest thing in the world, what is the fattest thing in the world, what is the softest thing in the world and what is the most precious?' the other guys asks a neighbour who owes him some money and the father asks katya. i won't tell you the answer but i'll say that katya won. the tsar was interested in these answers and asked the father who told them to him, to which he replied his daughter. so the king asked the father to bring katya to him, but he said that 'she must come neither on horseback nor on foot, neither naked nor dressed and neither bringing a present nor empty handed.' so she goes to him, and at the end of the book he marries her because she was the most clever person in the kingdom.

this was a nice story based on an old russian folktale. the pictures are beautiful and colourful with nice traditional, colourful borders surrounding them. i first heard this story in grade 3 or 4 and it was one of those that i remembered to this day. it's one of those odd books you'll find where the girl gets the guy because of her brain, not her beauty. a beautiful story. i recommend.

Ever read a book and, as it comes to the close, get the distinct impression you've just had a most leisurely chat with the author? Welcome Home! In Sharon Hoffman's books you will be drawn in by the covers, touched by trhe teaching, and swept away by the message. Come home....

Comforting the Confused provides background information, specific interventions, and teaching aids about communication, dementia, and dementia management issues. Numerous approaches are described for a variety of problem behaviors commonly encountered in working with persons with dementia. The teaching aids include pretests/posttests, learning objectives, case studies, and interactive exercises, all of which could easily be incorporated into classroom or inservice settings. References are provided at the end of each chapter to facilitate further study of particular issues. This book belongs in every caregiver's library.

This book lists over 200 commonly used herbs, their properties, where they are cultivated, and preparation and dosage for medicinal use. It also includes a seasonal chart that shows when to gather herbs in their peak condition for maximum effectiveness. It covers herbs such as nettle, valerian, ginseng, peppermint, lavendar, ephedra, blessed thistle, arnica, yarrow, marshmallow, fenugreek, red cover. There is also a separate section that discusses herbs that can be used for the digestive system, skin, glandular system, reproductive system, respiratory system, etc. This is a very helpful book overall.

For me, this book is a must-have in efforts to grow and prepare herbal remedies.