Hunter Books

Encompassing a half century of outdoor exploits in Montana, Dan Aadland's new book captures the essence of the hunter's bond with the outdoors and companions who revel in the experiences. The lively, frequently humorous recollections allow one to become immersed in the anticipation, exhilaration, and despair derived through our pursuit instinct. For me, the book provides a satisfying and enduring reconnect with what is surely the best of all seasons!

this book is a window into an American lifestyle that few today still experience or understand. adventuresome, humorous, and informative. excellent book!

Though I am not a hunter, I enjoyed this book a great deal. As in SKETCHES FROM THE RANCH, Aadland brings to life a place and its people, and you want to be there, with them. The author describes the rifles he owned with the same affection and sensitivity he brings to his descriptions of nature. You feel his boyhood excitement, identify with the adventures--and misadventures--of family life, and appreciate his extensive knowledge and love of his natural surroundings. Aadland's life as a hunter, from his boyhood initiation to new discoveries with his grown boys, exemplifies what he calls the "hunters paradox" -- the meeting of the willingness to kill with a deep reverence for life. Whether you are more entertained by the hunt or by the Montana love story, this book will satisfy.

London was our 5th trip with Suzy: as usual she directed us to all the right places and with her usual wit and flair, to boot. You know you have a great source when the husband of the group (who has to carry everything) says that the only guide book for the day will be by Suzy.

The book has been and continues to be an excellent resource for shopping needs. London can be overwhelming -- after all it is the city of shopkeepers -- but following the recommendations in the book have proven successful everytime. I have sent a copy to each of my guests planning to visit London and all have been able to highlight areas of shopping to save time and get what they want. The helpful tips, shortcuts and general information about the markets is fabulous. If planning a trip to London and shopping is on your list of things to do -- don't be caught without the ulitimate shopping guide.

This book alone is worth a ticket to London. Whether you're a power shopper or just want to pick up a few souvenirs, Suzy Gershman has insider secrets for the perfect item at the perfect shop. And she's great fun to read (even if you're not ready to plan a trip yet.) I've used her books in 3 countries, and she's never steered me wrong. In this edition: don't miss Jo Malone, Lush, and tea at Stafford's.

My oncologist had two of these books on his desk and gave me one the day I was told about my diagnosis. I started thumbing through it when I got home and could not put it down because with each page, all of the questions I had about this terrifying disease were being answered. I wound up reading it from cover to cover in two days.

The real-life stories from women and men who discuss their breast cancer experiences are invaluable and made me think how lucky I have been so far to have good, caring doctors. The author, Delthia Ricks, a medical writer for Newsday in New York, interviewed dozens of breast cancer survivors and each survivor's story is featured in little vignettes.

One woman tells how she had gotten a mammogram, which revealed a large tumor, but her doctor never called to tell her about the results of her test. When this woman went to see the doctor about a sprained ankle months later that's when the staff pulled her records and "accidentally" found the mammogram information. This woman went for months not knowing about her cancer -- and not because she wasn't doing the right thing. She did what she was supposed to do -- she got a mammogram. It was the doctor who was negligent and allowed this woman's cancer to grow and go untreated.

This book also is helpful because it shines a light on harmful myths and cautions readers about needless scare mongering that overshadows breast cancer. She lists some of these scares as underwire bras, antibiotics and seatbelts, each of which have been reported as causes of the cancer. There is no convincing evidence supporting any of these as triggers of the condition.

Ricks helps her readers understand that many studies that lead the evening news or make headlines are about preliminary research whose final results are probably years away. This is a book that I can highly recommend to anyone who has been newly diagnosed, who is in the midst of being treated for breast cancer or who may have had the cancer many years ago. It's well worth your time

From the basics of diagnosis, treatment options and follow-up care to the latest research on treatment progression, recurrence, genetic and ethnic factors in breast cancer, and more, here's a guide easy on the eye, not mired in confusing medical terminology and a fine primer on risks for any newly diagnosed with breast cancer. There are plenty of books on the market about the subject: what differentiates this from competitors is its focus on traditional treatments, activist responses, and choices which take into account quality of life and future health concerns.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

As a nurse who worked with patients through each step of treatment -- and as a breast cancer survivor myself -- I found this book to be invaluable. It is a must-have for anyone being treated for breast cancer and building a library to understand it better. That's not just because it answers many important questions but because it raises some that scientists still need to answer, especially about environmental links, links to foods, genes, obesity, etc. We need more answers in each of those areas. A chapter is devoted to breast cancer myths, which is very eyeopening. It discusses many common beliefs dangled out there as facts, which turn out not to have much science behind them, like if you eat a lot of broccoli you won't get breast cancer. For some reason many people, some health care professionals included, believe this stuff.
You can try to wade through thicker and wordier books, but for a little less money you can get this one and use your leftover cash to take yourself to a movie. That will at least allow you to take your mind off your medical problems for awhile.

Isabel Ingandello had the date from hell. After fending off her date's unwanted groping, she escapes his car refusing to return. Maybe that wasn't such a great idea because being abandoned on a lonely mountain road in the middle of the night is scary. And it's a rainy night too. Disoriented, cold and wet, Isabel panics when she happens upon a wolf...and a man in the dark mountain woods. Injuring herself by fleeing in alarm, Isabel succumbs to her fear and pain. She faints.

Daniel Fox, escaping an unhappy career and relationship, lives in a small cabin deep in the woods. Having no electricity or running water is not a problem. Having the company of the lovely Isabel is a problem. When a winter storm hits before Isabel is well enough to leave the mountain, Daniel finds himself snowed in with the lovely Isabel for the winter. That is a huge problem!

A tiny cabin, a lone bed, a dominant man and a strong-willed woman is the recipe for disaster. Or love. Can Daniel and Isabel fight the heat of their attraction as the winter weather rages around them?

If I ever find myself lost on a mountainside, I pray that a man like Daniel Fox rescues me. If his amazing physique isn't enough, his confident dominance would make me swoon with delight! Isabel is lucky indeed. Resilient, sexy and caring, Isabel is exactly what Daniel needs. The erotic love scenes between these two were scorching hot!

BDSM is one of my favorite genres. Cabin Fever's BDSM elements are not extreme and I believe most readers will find them titillating rather than off-putting. Vivid detail, sultrysex and a well developed plot, Cabin Fever left me, well, feverish!

Annabelle
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Isabel is in her thirties and still unmarried, much to her mother's displeasure. She had accepted a date with a human octopus and when he refused to stop groping, Isabel got out of the car to walk home. Now, she's lost in the woods ten miles from the city, in the dark, and it's raining - so much for being an independent, self-sufficient woman.

Daniel is taking a break from civilization, and staying in a tiny cabin with no amenities. In the civilized world, Daniel was an attorney. He handed in his resignation when a case he was handling went very wrong and resulted in the death of a woman. Racked with guilt, Daniel makes plans to live in the cabin alone. Those plans are demolished when Isabel literally faints at his feet.

Cold, wet, alone, and hopelessly lost, Isabel struggles to find her way off the mountain where her date had left her. When she hears a growl, her imagination goes into overdrive and she begins racing through the trees, the branches rip at her clothes and inflict injuries to the skin beneath. In her panic, Isabel runs into a huge man who grabs her wrist. She escapes him, only to be tackled by a wolf. Seconds later, the shock of the evening's events proves to be too much and Isabel faints. Daniel takes the young woman into his cabin and cares for her wounds, even stitching up a nasty cut on her arm. When Isabel wakes up from her faint days later, she's naked and tied to the bed. Isabel's also disturbed by the unexplainably realistic dreams she's having while sleeping. Daniel releases her, explaining that he'd been forced to bind her while she was feverish so that she wouldn't reopen her stitched arm. As Isabel gradually improves, her stubborn, independent nature become more obvious to Nathan, turning him on almost as much as it frustrates him. Daniel knows that once it begins to snow, they'll be snowed in, he plans to get her back to the city and go back to his solitary life, but Mother Nature has other plans. They end up snowed in. It will be months before they can get out again. With only each other for company and a single bed, life's bound to get interesting.

From the very beginning CABIN FEVER is addictive, I read the entire story in one sitting. Isabel's stubbornness and determination endear her to the reader. Daniel's gentleness and take charge attitude, especially in a man his size is a huge turn on. Add to that, the fact that he's an extremely dominant male and you have a man worth fantasizing about long after you finish reading. The plot is fast paced, action packed, filled with sexual anticipation, and contains a hint of paranormal. The mystery behind the dreams is fascinating and an interesting distraction from the intensity of the characters. Diana Hunter depicts the emotions behind each of the character's actions beautifully so that you feel an attachment for them. This is the perfect book to read on those cold winter nights when you're stuck inside, it gives a whole new meaning to the term "CABIN FEVER."

Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)

When I first saw Cabin Fever on Amazon, even before it was released, I knew I had to have it. The plot line of being trapped in confined quarters with a hot guy due to adverse circumstances has long been a favorite fantasy of mine.

The first thing I noticed about the book when I received it was the thickness. It is noticeably longer than other books of this genre. I liked that aspect, and it gave Ms. Hunter plenty of time to develop the relationship at a believable pace. Indeed, the first part of the book is filled with delicious sexual tension between Isabel and Daniel due to their proximity, and the reader is left with great anticipation as to when they are finally going to break down and act on the feelings they've been having. A shorter book wouldn't have been able to provide that kind of build up or realistic pace.

When Daniel and Isabel finally got together, however, it was a bit of a let down for me. I just didn't feel that passion, that heat between the two as I thought there should have been. There seemed to be too much thinking, too much self-control and propriety. I noticed the same thing with Ms. Hunter's other book "Secret Submission," so I've come to believe it's just a personal difference in taste between Ms. Hunter and me. While her books are extremely well-written, they just don't ooze that passion and out-of-control neediness I like to see between the characters.

Another aspect I wasn't particularly fond of was the lack of communication between Daniel and Isabel towards the end of the book, which lead to their separation. I've noticed that's a common trend among such books: misunderstanding due to complete lack of communication, separation of the lovers, and the eventual reunion. I also could have done without the whole supernatural sub-plot. A book about sex and love is completely worthy on its own and doesn't require any "deeper" plot to elevate its status, in my opinion.

Despite all that, however, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and it will definitely be one I'll keep for my personal library! I highly recommend it to all!

A powerful first-hand account of a nationwide campaign against the anti-labor McCarthyite witch hunt in the United States during the late 1940s and 1950s. Not just a piece of history, but a story with inspiring lessons for working people in the new millennium. James Kutcher tells of radicalizing as a young man in the 1930s, impacted by the militant upsurge of labor that led to the formation of the autoworkers and other industrial unions; joining the Socialist Workers Party; being drafted and losing both legs in combat in WWII; and then being blacklisted by the government for his political views, losing his job with the Veterans Administration, his public housing, even his disability pension. The heart of the book is the persistent and courageous work of Kutcher and his supporters in waging a fight with big stakes for the democratic rights for all of us. Kutcher traveled the country, speaking to meetings and winning support from trade unions, student and faculty groups, and civil rights and civil liberties organizations. This eight-year fight was successful in beating back the government attack on Kutcher, and provides important examples and lessons of organized leadership much needed by workers and farmers in today's world.

knew Jimmy Kutcher before I read this book. This book is really his words his speech, and his honesty. What is most important here is the story of a young working class fighter in New Jersey before World War II drawn into the class struggle and the socialist movement by the fight against unemployment, against American fascism, against Roosevelt's war drive, into the Socialist Workers Party. Wounded in the second World War, losing his legs, walking on double crutches, still fighting for workers rights, still fighting for socialism. The McCarthy Truman Eisenhower, Democrat Republican, Liberal Conservative capitalist witch hunt tried to take away his pension. Jimmy fought. The Socialist Workers Party fought. When you fought the witch hunt--and not many did, they denied, they took the fifth, they left the country--but when you fought for your right to fight for socialism, you won.
Read this book, learn from a simple basic man, how he came to the worker struggle, to socialism, how he fought, how he won. You will meet a real person here, as well as learn of his story.

A really good gift for someone who likes biographies with some fascinating (and makes-you-proud-to-have-a-backbone) social content. James Kutcher, young socialist militant comes back from the war with no legs - and then Veterans Affairs fires him for his political views. His parents are faced with losing their subsidized apartment because of their son, but stick by him. And he tours the union halls of the US, being given rousing support by workers who are very far from worrying about the red menace in their midst. Makes you realize how deep the support for everyone's right to have their own opinion goes - and why the US administration launched the McCarthy witch hunt. My God, US workers were not a docile bunch.

I agree wholeheartedly with the following Wall Street Journal Review of November 30, 2001: "Some of the best specimens of the human animal show up in "The Importance Of Being" by Christopher Felver. And by this I do not mean the "beautiful people" but the accomplished ones - writers, artists, musicians, activists. No pretense here, just straight-ahead, black-and-white portraits of a staggering 436 "creative revolutionaries," as Mr. Felver calls them, photographed by him over the past two decades. He presents here an incredible collection of the most creative spirits of our times and it is fascinating to see the immediacy with which the subjects posed for this bohemian photographer.

When you leaf though the pages of this book you will be amazed about how many creative people Chris Felver has met, and not only that, he has managed to get almost all of them to pose for him. A few of his potential subjects refused, but perhaps being able to start out with a small but potent portfolio of Bay Area poets gave him early on the aura of integrity. It wasn't as though he had been surprising Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee on their honeymoon, no, he was taking black and white studies of Czeslaw Milosz and Jack Hirschmann looking grim.

In the decades that followed, Felver took his camera everywhere and waited until the moment was right. He was in New York in the very early eighties and managed to create a whole new body of work with the leading world artists who were there at the time, though he was too bemused, he says, by Warhol to take his picture, he got nearly everyone else. He is a artist himself of course and so I shouldn't speak in the crass language of "gets," however in this book it's plain that what is being sold is the fame of the subjects, the nearly intangible scent of celebrity contact. Though there will be plenty of photographs for each reader in which the reader wil feel a little stupid for not, perhaps, knowing who the subject is. That's what "Google" is for, to recover from moments like this one. And Felver dos provide brief captions under each photo that say, for example, "Jasper Johns: artist" or "Doris Lessing: English fiction writer."

For some reason those who have won the Pulitzer Prize get that accolade inserted into their captions too.

The subjects are gathered in alphabetical order, which makes for some unusual pairings. One double page spread features Yvonne Rainer on the left and Tony Randall on the right. They could be identical twins!

I agree wholeheartedly with the following Wall Street Journal Review of November 30, 2001: "Some of the best specimens of the human animal show up in "The Importance Of Being" by Christopher Felver. And by this I do not mean the "beautiful people" but the accomplished ones - writers, artists, musicians, activists. No pretense here, just straight-ahead, black-and-white portraits of a staggering 436 "creative revolutionaries," as Mr. Felver calls them, photographed by him over the past two decades. He presents here an incredible collection of the most creative spirits of our times and it is fascinating to see the immediacy with which the subjects posed for this bohemian photographer.

This is a great resource and the presentation of material is excellent. Bill and Hans are part of the growing breed of speed climbers - people that have busy lives and search to do more in less time. Speed climbing brings more risk to the equation and this book helps one to make the right decisions in a wide variety of circumstances. Some may feel that speed climbing takes away from the "stop and smell the roses" attitude, but the truth is, when one learns to be efficient, there is more time available for relaxing activities. Or, as Bill and Hans do, more time to climb more routes. This book is a classic and is a cornerstone of instructional climbing literature. I read it cover to cover in 38 minutes and 43 seconds. Is that a record?

Title of my review says it all.

Short stories are interspursed with unique, new, and useful knowledge on the art of squeezing more climbing out of your: day, weekend, or evening.

This is the definitive work of Speedclimbing from a paradoxical pair of authors. Hans Florine is the godfather of speed climbing - one of the early pioneers of the sport and a multiple record holder. Bill Wright is a weekend warrior, who finds a way to pursue his passion despite the constraints of a day job.

The book mixes three distinctive components - theory behind how to climb faster, practical hands on tips, and fireside annecdotes that will inspire you to get on the rock. The book will provide useful tips for the beginner and experienced climber alike.

This appears to be an earlier edition of Hunting in North America: Big Game, Small Game, Upland Birds, Waterfowl, Wild Turkey (Complete Hunter (Creative Publishing International).), which I have recently reviewed.

Having been shooting since the age of 12 (22 yrs) , I still learned a few things about firearms and learned a enough about hunting that I'm ready for my first hunting season. It discusses everything you need to know to get started and has a lot of excellent and informative photographs as well. Only down side is that it doesn't cover what to do with the animal once you've bagged it. Though I believe there is another book in the series that will cover dressing, skinning, butchering, cooking etc.

If you have never hunted but think you might like to, you need this book. It is a quick introduction covering all the bases with just the right amount of information to get you a good idea of what you're getting into. You'll find information on the animals you'll be hunting and the firearms you will need to bag them. I recommend this highly to any aspiring hunter. Anothr bonus is the wonderful photography. Get this book!

I have a DVD and book now by Menendez. Both are great. The wonderful thing about Pilates is that you can start at age 102 or 10, as you just pick the level you like and go easy on anything that seems a little hard.

The thing that has impressed me about pilates is how they make me feel afterwards. Even with the very light beginning workouts I felt great afterwards the first day! (And though I do other exercises I never got that endorphin high others talk about. :-( ) Pretty quickly I noticed more flexibility and easier movements, too.

I figure anything that makes me feel so good, has gotta be good for me.

Some people don't know what pilates are. In case you are one of them, I think they are a lot like Yoga without the eastern mysticism mumbo jumbo. Also, if you like, you can get a more intense cardiovascular workout with pilates at the higher levels than is likely with even advanced yoga.

What does else will pilates do for you? They cause an increase in oxygen due to the deep breathing, which is great for oveall functioning and stamina and is highly correlated to a lower incidence of cancer. They greatly help to improve your posture and align your skeleton and neuoromuscular system in general. You know "the knee bone's connected to the..." and one problem in one area can cause problems in lots of other places.

Piates can also build up your body strength, though not as much as the usual weight bearing exercises, and certainly can make you look sleeker. Try them, you'll like them! :-)

Probably one of the best books on Pilates you could find on the shelves. Is written in a very clear and concise language that makes it an absolutely must have for any one interested in learning and practicing Pilates.

The first part of the book is directed to the basics and fundamentals ideas behind the physiology of body control and body awareness. You will learn how to maximize your mental control over body movements. The second part is dedicated to the actual exercises and techniques associated with the Pilates method.

One of the best features of this book is that all the routines and exercises are fully illustrated and described, with photographs, clear and detailed explanations, tips on posture and execution. The best of all is that every single exercise can be performed at home without the need of expensive or special equipment.

Having read the first edition I was keen to see what the second edition had in store. I was not disappointed. Menezes is adept at finding new ways of improving his 'old' methods, even though those were a new way of thinking for the pilates industry. The Stamina Stretch I found incredible to understate the obvious! It improved my breathing capacity by 30% in just 2 minutes! His wording of the exercises has changed significantly to make them more effective. Now I understand why the emphasis he places on starting the breathe first gives more core control to stabilize you before the rest of the exercise.
My back felt great and my abs much stronger. His posturing formulas are second to none - and certainly none that I have come across in other pilates books. His Feedback Scales make you work to the max on every exercise without compromising your personal safety while achieving ultimate results.
A great improvement on an alredy great product - can't wait to get hold of the videos/DVDs mentioned in the back of the book.

We just visited our local Children's Museum and the book was part of a library within a large, interactive display about road and bridge construction. My 3 year-old son was more interested in the book than the display! I highly recommend this to any parent for their toddler. The text and illustrations are basic but captivating enough to educate even a parent about different bridges - past and present - in our world. Great!

The author truly captivated my child for hours on end with a simple to understand primer on bridge design. The illustrations were magnificent and my daughter can now appreciate the many different types of bridges in her world.

This book takes the pre-schooler easily through the history and constructions of all types of bridges. As every book should, it encourages the child to look more closely at elements of his/her everyday life and environment. It's great to see non-fiction for children. Great graphic images.