King Books

I got this book halfway through the semester when I realized I didn't understand anything that was going on in my contracts class. It's easy to understand and very helpful. The sample questions at the back were really useful, too. I haven't gotten my exam grade back yet, but I'm positive that this book helped me get a better grade than I would have received without it.

Thank you so much for a nutshell version of contracts! It's all beginning to make sense now! I believe this book was key in helping me to pass this, not so much fun, class!

Some time around mid-semester, I was hopelessly lost and confused in my contracts last. In my despair, I bought this book. It opened up my eyes and lifted the fog of contracts for me. My final grade in the class was much better than I hoped for and I have to partly thank this book for that. The only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars is that it is useful for bare bones knowledge of contracts, and shouldn't be used to replace attending class and taking good notes.

This book is as simple as it gets. Contract law is one of the more complex subjects in law school. Any material that adds complexity to an already challenging subject has little value especially to 1L's and even bar candidates. Understanding the basics of the subject is crucial. That is why this book stands out from the rest. I have read the casebook, a hornbook in this jurisdiction as well as various textbooks in a foreign jurisdiction. "Contracts in a Nutshell" gives the simplest explanation of the law by far. It is a must read indeed!

The book has an excellent presentation of the theory of contracts. The six main categories are described initially and explained in the ensuing text. These categories consist of:
1. Express contracts consisting of the standard offer-acceptance
and consideration trilogy
2. Implied in fact contracts distinguished by conduct rather than
by express words
3. Promissory estoppel referred to as detrimental reliance
4. Subsequent promises to perform pre-existing obligations
5. A minority theory of imposing liability based upon a subsequent promise to pay for material benefits previously conferred.
6. Implied in law quasi-contracts which are non-consensual obligations

The theory of an offer arouses an expectation in the mind of a
reasonable person. Such an expectation may create a power of
acceptance in the offeree. An offer must be sufficiently certain
to make any resulting agreement enforceable and damages calculable. The offer must be certain as to the parties, subject matter, price and time of performance. An offer in which the
offeror or offering party promises to do or not to do something in exchange for a promise by the offeree to act is an offer for
a bilateral or two-sided contract. Further details as to
bargained exchanges, the statute of frauds and a whole host
of complicating factors are set forth simply with a generous
sprinkling of stare decisis cases to illustrate the legal
points explained. The text will be helpful for law students,journalists, constitutional scholars and a whole host of
other constituencies in academe.

This text is a good supplement to the standard legal texts on contract law. It is well worth the price charged.

I am really enjoying this book. It is full of information and covers just about every aspect of ceramics you can think of. I am teaching a youth ceramics class this summer and am looking forward to having this as a reference!

This is a great book for anyone who wants to work with clay. It is clearly written with prospective and actual studio potters in mind.

The book originally came out in 1992, and is now in its fourth edition. And, after mentioning some safety issues, it has plenty of instructional material on how to shape clay, and what tools to use. There are sections on hand building: pinching, coil building, and slab building. Then there's plenty about the technique of "throwing" clay on a potter's wheel, with nice sequences of photos. This takes plenty of skill and practice! As the author says, the wheel is very sensuous, rhythmic, and hypnotic. Peterson is always warning us to treat clay properly: if you attack it in one way and then hit it from another direction in the same place, you may find cracks there in firing, induced by the strains you imposed on it. It's simply wrong to overwork clay.

Still, many potters and artists like to produce many objects with the same overall shape. And that means making and using molds made from plaster, and making casting slips, so Peterson shows us quite a bit about these. After this comes a discussion of decoration. This involves artistry and visualization.

There is a good discussion of types of clays, and explanations of what earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain are. We're shown different types of clay bodies, including terra sigillata and raku (a process which requires a clay body that has some dirt mixed in with it to make it porous enough to avoid thermal shock). And there is a wonderful chapter on glazes. Following that, there is plenty about kilns and firing, including using cones, inconel tubes, and pyrometers to measure temperature.

A technical section explains how to do calculations on glazes, and there are charts of coefficients of expansion, data on frits, color charts of clay and glaze combinations, and much more.

There is a historical overview, which includes a discussion of the studio potter movement and the contributions to it from Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada. And we see some of the work of Maria Martinez and Lucy Lewis in Pueblo Indian ceramics. There is also an excellent portfolio of interesting works. I especially like some of the low-fire ones.

This is a very useful resource and I highly recommend it.

This is a large book chock full of information, and provides an in-depth survey of ceramics. There are many photographs about techniques and many illustrations of beautiful artistic ceramics pieces. Also it contains lots of technical information, tables, etc.

Since other reviews have covered the merits of this book quite well, I'll mention a few issues:

First, there are lots of sample photos of different clay bodies under different firings and different glaze colors and combinations, etc., but they are all *way too small* to really see the characteristics of each sample. Also sometimes there is a series of photos, e.g. throwing a pot, building a kiln, and when they are all arranged on the page, each one is too small (and many are b&w, from previous editions?) Otherwise the book is very well illustrated with a wide variety of work.

The glaze discussion does not cover the properties of glaze bases and coloring oxides much at all, which is something I would expect in a book of this comprehensiveness. It does spent some time on commercial fritted stains and Mayco glazes, which other books don't, and can be useful to some, especially for low-temp work. But if you really want to get into glazes, this is not the book.

For many advanced topics, she has just a mention that leaves me hungry for more. E.g. lusters she briefly mentions using and making, but Rhodes has a much more thorough discussion of making lusters. Paperclay is mentioned briefly but not enough to really tell me how to make it or use it. For many of the topics in the book, more detailed discussions are possible and likely available elsewhere. However she has assembled lots of brief mentions of different and experimental work that you might not encounter in other ceramics survey books, so it is useful for knowing what else I want to look into.

[This review pertains to the 4th edition, 2003.]

This book is an excellent reference for different levels of clay/ceramics work. It is a beautiful "coffee table book" as well.
It came in perfect condition.

If you are just learning, or are stuck in a rut, this book is a great reference for potters of all skill levels.

This book gave me insight into the methods, trials and tribulations of early precious metal miners in he US. Great Photographs! Fascinating page after page because the writer expressed himself in a way that an interested novice could understand. I read the paperback edition, known as the second (revised and expanded) edition, first printing 2003, purchase price $30.00 new.

As someone with very little mining knowledge, I greatly appreciated the explanations of the various mining techniques. The author's obvious enthusiasm for the subject made the book a joy to read. Highly recommended for both mining experts and for those simply wishing to understand more about mining in earlier years.

A very comprehensive book that is compelling and fascinating. I learned many unusual and intriguing facts. I thought that I was familiar with historical mining technology, but this book covers many topics with a new and different perspective. The chemistry of precious metal recovery is explained in such a way as to be informative and educational. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a book that is informative while still being lively and entertaining with great references.

Great Resource

I thought this book was very well written and researched. I would highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to learn more about precious metal mining in the old west. This book covers many subjects in detailed chapters that include the Gold Rush, Hard Rock Mining, Timbering, Pumping, Explosives, Machine Drills, Transportation, Power & Fuel, Fire Assay, Mills & Smelters, Mill Machinery, and an appendices that includes Mining & Milling Hazards. The many photographs, illustrations and tables were interesting which added to the pleasant reading experience.

Drills and Mills, which covers the history of mining, milling and smelting from the 1848 gold discovery in California to the late 19th century is a wonderful, well researched book.

Loaded with pictures,tables,illustrations,chemical formulae and many interesting side notes (factoids),the author covers the gamut in the machinery used to win the metals from the earth.
Excellent review on the evolution of the rock drill,explosives, crushing equipment, pumps, timbering, etc etc.

Also included within the 250 plus pages of good reading, is an excellent 10 page bibliography which is referenced to the chapter footnotes, to assist those who may have a futher interest in any of the subject matter. This is a must have book for the mining historian and for anyone interested in 19th century mining. In short a great book.

E-Wally and the Quest
by Judy Shasek, Wendy Anderson Schulz

E-Wally and the Quest is the first of three books a series titled ýThe Adventures of E-Wally.ý E-Wally, the 11 year old hero, lives and works in the ýLand of the Internet.ý His job is to speed along the wires and electronics to deliver e-mails around the world. While E-Wally is delivering the bits and bytes, and saving his beloved grandpa, the reader is learning about the enormity, complexity and impact of the Internet. The reader is also enjoying a story about good vs. evil, right vs. wrong, and standing up for oneýs own beliefs.

E-Wally and the Quest is a well-developed mystery with intriguing characters, an interesting plot and a setting that is modern and unique. Our hero, E-Wally is a combination of Harry Potter, Charlie Bucket and any child who loves his family. E-Wally is an adventurous boy who runs away from his home to find out why his beloved grandpa is in trouble. Along the way he has adventures with fuzzball routers, a real boy and the evil Olla-Brac, the ýKeeper of the Bugs.ý

The reader gets instantly involved in the story. The characters become real and their Quest becomes important. The underlying lessons in reading and technology add another piece of value to the book. Iým awaiting more adventures of E-Wally in the second book, E-Wally and the Renegades!

Eileen G. Cotton, Ph.D.
Author, Book2Web Series and The Online Classroom: Teaching with the Internet
Professor of Education

I read this book from beginning to end with no loss of interest. I could not believe how much I loved this book. I usually do not read books in less than a month, but this one was one I could not put down! If there is a sequal, I shall be the first in line to buy it!

E-Wally and the Quest is a thrilling adventure story set in the "Land of the Internet". The first in a planned series, it begins with E-Wally learning of a threat to his beloved grandfather. The e-people who deliver our e-mail messages live in misery under the rule of the evil King Henry and his bug infested crony, Olla Brac. It is up to our young hero to challenge the status quo and attempt to save the day. Along the way readers will learn a great deal about the history and workings of the Internet and its potential affect on our future.

E-Wally and the Quest is a children's book that should appeal to all ages. Not since an eleven-year old wizard joined our household, has a book enthralled all members of our home. As computer network engineers, my husband and I were excited to find a book that takes the complex and often confusing land of the Internet and makes it understandable to even the least technical reader. Our children, ages 7 and 9, have learned a great deal about what Mom and Dad do at work. This wonderful book opened a communication channel for our family and has been the catalyst for several lengthy conversations. Even a non-tech family should find a great deal for discussion as the book tackles such subjects as Internet ethics, fighting for a cause and helping your friends even when it is not easy to do so. As one friend suggested, "Maybe my kids can use it to explain the whole thing (Internet) to me".

While I would strongly encourage families to read E-Wally together, educators will also find this book an inspiring tool for the classroom.

E-Wally and the Quest is a delightful adventure blending the mysteries of the computer with childhood fantasies. The hero, E-Wally, lives in the computer delivering mail packages. But he is not the only one alive in the computer - both good and bad characters exist inside the network. When E-Wally needs help, he meets his real-life counterparts - schoolchildren using the computer for homework. We won't tell you if the good folks win this one. But the story is full of excitement and builds suspense appropriately for young children. E-Wally and the Quest leaves readers with the promise of more adventures to come. And we would welcome more additions to this new series.

This is a unique blend of technological information about the internet and a fun adventure, full of fantasy. Teachers might want to take a look at this book if they are doing a unit about computers and the Web. The book is full of the things kids enjoy in fiction--a touch of gross (slime) and more than a heaping handful of whimsy. There is a companion website for the book, too. Innovative fiction, and very, very fun!

I saw Eleanora on Martha Stewart and eventually (perhaps a year or two later) decided to order her book. Sadly it was out of print, but thanks to Amazon I found a great distributor. This book is well worth any price you pay. Eleanora makes such interesting dishes in ways that work for home cooks. I love canning foods, and she has great tips for sauces and other delightful ways to can tomatoes, etc. Her recipes are authentic. There are few if any books that truly reflect the home-cooked Italian heritage...regardless of the region it reflects. I love this book, and Eleanora has a delightful voice throughout the entire book.

Love this book. I cannot wait for Eleanora to create a second cookbook so I can run out and buy it. This is truly Italian cooking at its best. I should know, because I am Italian too and grew up eating this type of food in South Philadelphia. This is how real Italians cook.

I first heard and saw Eleanora as she became a repeat guest on Martha Stewart's "Living" series. I really enjoyed her spontaneous and quirky personality which shined brightly against the more staid and reserved doyenne of domesticity. The more she returned to the show, the more I wondered if she would publish a cookbook of all the wonderful recipes that she prepared. Needless to say, I've had Eleanora's book since it came out in 2004, and it has been a staple cookbook for many a regular and party meal.

This is her first publishing venture, and I feel that she has far surpassed whatever goal she set for herself. I've found her recipes to be authentic and fresh, yet you could substitute store-bought ingredients if you didn't have time to make them yourself, such as the tomato sauce. I've gotten through half of the recipes and I haven't had a single disappointment; everything is satisfying and hearty.

I feel that Eleanora's teaching style can be used for those with basic cooking abilities to those with more skilled knowledge of Italian cooking. I had some culinary-challenged friends over to teach them how to make the Gnocchi, and the Ravioli, and they were impressed with themselves by the time they left. This is a wonderful way of encouraging family time, and even to pass the time catching up with friends. I've also found that for those folks who have everything, and you want to get something different, I've tucked this book into a gift basket filled with some of the basic staples of italian cooking and it has been a much-appreciated gift.

My all-time most requested dish is her "Nonna's Homemade Minestrone"; it is absolutely a favorite, especially during the cold winter months; the soup gets sprinkled with some Asiago cheese, and then it was paired with her homemade Italian bread and creamy butter, and a generous glass of my Pa's homemade wine. My own personal favorite is the "Italian Stew"; talk about hearty!!! Or how about the homemade ravioli? Fish? Follow that with a couple of desserts like Italian cream puffs (but chocolate or vanilla??!!) or maybe zeppole or the traditional tiramisu and you'll really have a problem with those pants fitting!! The pignoli cookies are a blast from the past; they taste just like I remember them!!! Then after everyone has eaten, and the kids are napping off the meal, let the adults enjoy a small sip of "Limoncello" to help digest your delicious meal!!! You cannot get any better than that!!!

Mrs. Scarpetta has done very well and has much to be proud of and she definitely has bragging rights. I hope that she will consider her next cookbook soon...........I'll be waiting!

Her book contains:

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Pantry Staples

Next are some glorious photographs of some of the dishes made; the color is crisp and clear and the food presentation gives you the push you need to try the recipe.

ANTIPASTI: eggplant bruschetta/roasted red bell peppers with olive oil and garlic/grilled eggplant and bell peppers/eggplant rollatini/figs, prosciutto, and fennel/fried aucchini blossoms/hot and spicy eggplant frittelle/fried artichoke hearts/old-fashioned roasted artichoke hearts with mint/baked littlenecks oreganata/arancini con tre formaggi/mozzarella in carrozza/escarole hearts with white beans and tuna/stuffed mushrooms

SOUPS AND STEWS: Nonna's homemade minestrone/tomato soup with fresh basil/cauliflower soup with green beans, zucchini, and basil/lentil soup with carrots, potatoes, and pancetta/pasta e fagioli/peasant style escarole and white bean soup/creamy split pea soup with potatoes/pasta and chickpea soup with tomatoes and basil/pasta with peas/turkey wing soup with winter veggies/Maria Domenica's chicken and veal soup with tiny meatballs/Italian beef stew/zuppa di pesce/

PASTA: Spaghetti with garlic and oil/spaghetti puttasnesca/penne alla Vodka/fettucine Alfredo/spaghetti with quick neopolitan marinara sauce/fettucine with green olive pesto/rigatoni with baby eggplant, tomatoes, and basil/gemelli with pesto napoletano/spaghetti with cherry tomatoes and porcini/fusilli with zucchini, eggplant, and mushrooms/spaghetti alle vongole/linguine with shrimp, clams, and arugula/linguine with white clam sauce/spaghettini with calamari fra diavolo/pasta mare e monte/rigatoni with broccoli rabe, sausage, and spicy tomato sauce/spaghetti carbonara with soppressata and pancetta/traditional Sunday sauce alla Russo/homemade cavatelli/cavatelli with sausage, spare ribs,and pork shoulder in tomato sauce/baked cavatelli with lamb-tomato sauce/gnocchi/Mamma Rosina's homemade tagliatelle/homemade ravioli with ricotta stuffing/manicotti stuffed with ricotta and mozzarella with rich marinara sauce/classic lasagna/baked penne with peas, prosciutto, and mozzarrella/Neopolitan spaghetti pie

FISH AND SHELLFISH: fried flounder with caper sauce/striped bass oregaata/striped bass all pizzaiola/grilled halibut with green olive-basil pesto/old-fashioned tuna loaf/shrimp marachiara/baked mussels fra diavolo/fried calamari/fried baccala/baccala with escarole and capers/insalata di mare

MEAT AND POULTRY: veal marsala/veal francese/veal scarpetta/veal sorrentino/veal osso buco/pork loin roast/pork chops al forno/braised prok chops with marinated artichoke hearts and vinegar peppers/Italian style sausage and peppers/marinated grilled baby lamb chops with fresh mint/grilled steak pizzaiola/beef Amburg/chicken cacciatore/stuffed chicken breast wiwth mozzarella

VEGGIE AND SIDE DISHES: zucchini with fresh mint/broccoli rabe vinaigrette/dandelion greens with potatoes and sun-dried tomatoes/Swiss chard with prosciutto and cipolline/fava beans alla pomodoro/Mamma Rosina's eggplant pizzaiola/grillled eggplant and portobello pizzaiola/fried asparagus with cheese/potato croquettes/creamy potato gratin with smoked mozzarella/eggplant parmigiana/Mamma's stuffed italian peppers/traditional stuffed artichokes/stuffed escarole with sun-dried tomatoes and capers/eggplant all Scarpetta

BREAD, PIZZA, AND SAVORY PIES: homemade Italian bread/prosciutto bread wiwth pancetta and basil/tomato focaccia/pizza napoletana with anchovies/taralli con finocchetti/sweet Easter bread/panzarotti/calzone with spinach and anchovies/toma pie/pizza rustica/

DESSERTS: pignoli cookies/biscotti with almonds and hazelnuts/biscotti con marmellata/lemon drop cookies/orange and lemon sunrise cake/fig and hazelnut torta/migliaccio di cervinara/sweet lemon-ricotta pie with brandied cherries/pizza gran/tiramisu/zeppole di ferrara/Italian cream puffs with vanilla and chocolate pastry cream/struffoli/limoncello

CANNING AND PRESERVING

Mail order sources
Index

This is a highly-recommended collection of well-tested, tried-and-true recipes, for traditional dishes, how to dry your own herbs, oven-dry your own tomatoes, etc ... absolutely wonderful. The author precedes each recipe with a description of what makes it so special. If you love to cook (or eat), you can't help but love this book. The one and only problem is that of the publisher ... There are full-page (often two-page) monochromatic sketches, which often divide the recipes (e.g., Page One of Recipe, one or two pages of monochromatic sketches, the Page Two of Recipe) - which is utterly ridiculous, forcing you to flip pages which could easily have faced each other. But the recipes are wonderful!

A five star book Indeed! Finally, someone put all the best recipes into one beautiful book! This is pure, original and its what I know as "Italian". Lets face it, all these books are there are turning Italian into an unrecognizable cuisine. I fear that some day soon we will be able to recognize true Italian fare.
Are we now giving the most stars for the most unusual far-fetched version of Italian food? Sure one can tweak or enhance a recipe making sure that the end results are better, but to distort the beauty of the "mona-lisa" is unacceptable. Italian food will never change, no matter how much these celebrity chefs try. Eleanora showcases the natural pure beauty of the original Italian foods that we all know and love. She makes it so easy for anyone to make these recipes with ease, without looking for real wierd/unheard of ingredients. A natural cook without a doubt who loves food and loves to share her wisdom. I cant get enough of this book, its the best yet.

"Every Man Will Do His Duty" is an anthology of 22 excerpts from actual diaries and journals of men who served in the the British and American navies during the late 18th century and early 19th century.

I loved this book. Each selection was entertaining and well chosen, both for the glimpses the provide into the lives of the officers and men who served on such ships, and for their historical context (Such as Dr. William Beatty's account of the death of Horatio Nelson).

I'd suggest it to anyone who enjoys Naval History, or historical fiction (Such as Forrester or O'Brian) on the subject.

I bought this book because I started down the slippery slope which begins with Patrick O'Brian's *Master* *and* *Commander* and ends with a wall covered with naval prints and trips to Nelson-phile conventions.

This book is an anthology of first hand accounts of naval life in the age of sail. The stories are dramatic and gripping, though I wished the they were longer. The editors have helpfully added some diagrams and maps, though I would have prefered even more.

It is very interesting to see the overlap with the O'Brian books. As O'Brian points out in one of his forwards, at least sometimes he did not need to invent the plot, but merely re-arrange and sort out the pacing.

"Every Man Will Do His Duty" is an anthology of 22 excerpts from actual diaries and journals of men who served in the the British and American navies during the late 18th century and early 19th century.

I loved this book. Each selection was entertaining and well chosen, both for the glimpses the provide into the lives of the officers and men who served on such ships, and for their historical context (Such as Dr. William Beatty's account of the death of Horatio Nelson).

I'd strongly suggest it to anyone who enjoys Naval History, or historical fiction (Such as Forrester or O'Brian) on the subject. Give it a read, it's worth it.

For anyone who is interested in naval warfare in the age of sail in general, or in the Napoleonic period, this book is a must. It is simply superb.

This anthology of first hand accounts covers events in both the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, including the War of 1812, in which the Royal Navy getting some very nasty surprises, and even nastier defeats, at the hands of the small, but expert United States Navy.

Some of the subjects covered are the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1797, the sea fight between HMS Macedonian and the USS United States in 1812, the cruise into the Pacific of the USS Essex, and such esoteric subject as 'the noted pimp of Lisbon' and Bermuda in time of peace.

This book is an enjoyable read, an outstanding primary source, and one of the best books available on this often neglected subject.

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If all you read in this book is "The Audacious Cruise of the Speedy", you will have gotten your money's worth.

If the only stories you read are the two chapters from the Nagle Journel, "For the Good of My Soul, 1795," and "Mad Dickey's Amusement, 1798-1800", you will have gotten your money's worth.

But you get more than this. You get a total of 22 stories picked from many to capture the history and character of the times.

If you like Patrick O'Brien, and C.S. Forester, you will enjoy the history that gave seed to these stories. You will recognize the events of Lucky Jack Aubrey's fiirst cruise in the cruise of the Speedy, and be amazed.

Index of stories:

1. In the King's Service, 1793-1794

2. Commence the Work of Destruction: The Glorious First of June, 1794

3. The Noted Pimp of Lisbon and an Unwanted Promotion in Bull Bay, 1794

4. For the Good of My Own Soul, 1795

5. The Would as Soon Have Faced the Devil Himself as Nelson, 1796

6. The Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797

7. Mad Diskey's Amusement, 1798-1800

8. The Fortune of War, 1799

9. The Audacious Cruise of the Speedy, 1800-1801

10. Bermuda in the Peace, 1802-1803

11. The Battle of Trafalgar, 1805

12. The Death of Lord Nelson, 1805

13. An Unequal Match, 1807-1808

14. With Stopford in the Basque Roads, 1808-1809

15. When I Beheld These Men Spring from the Ground, 1809

16. "Damn'em, Jackson, They've Spoilt My Dancing," 1809-1812

17. The Woodwind Is Mightier than the Sword, 1809-1812

18. HMS Macedonian vs. USS United States, 1812

19. An Unjustifiable and Outrageous Pursuit, 1812-1813

20. A Yankee Cruiser in the South Pacific, 1813

21. Showdown at Valparaiso, 1814

22. We Discussed a Bottle of Chateau Margot Together, 1812-1815

This book was very easy to use. It was just like vocabulary books you had in middle school. You start off learning things like prefixes, root words, suffixes etc. Then they start putting words together. It will help you understand medical terms when you break them down. The flash cards also help.

This is a great way to learn medical terminology. It's easy to understand, interesting and presented in a way that makes it easier to learn than just straight memorization. I am planning on keeping this book and not reselling it, because I think it will be a great reference for future classes as well.

I paid extra to have them delivered in 24 hours and sure enough, they came. Awesome!

Classes started and its not a class you want to be behind on. I odered the book though my school, but it was on backoreder forever. Finally got mad, cancalled my order though school and I ordered book here, paid a little more because I wanted it over night! I guess I'm better off getting the book though amazon. Atleast I didn't get far behind!

In a different school, I took Medical Terminology their book is confusing, This book is GREAT, pic to show where stuff is, and explains. I understood this book a lot more then the old one!

My son finds this book very helpful in his prenursing course which is also entitled Medical Terminologies. It is thorough and comprehensive. The root words are very helpful and the pictures are descriptive.

Though I don't have much time to read, I made time to read this book! Ms. O'Neill out did herself on this one, addressing life issues in a sometimes humorous always honesty manner. Her characters are real, her writing style is unique and her book is well worth the read. I highly recommend it!

"A Fall Together" is a wonderful story of the importance faith, family, and friendship in the struggles of life, written with all the passion that Jennifer O'Neill always writes with. I found myself constantly drawn back to the story until I finished the book, and now I am anxiously waiting for the next part of the story in the next book. As one who works with single again adults I found the struggles of Lauren, Irene and their children realistic and true to life. This is a great book and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a great story.

Dick Bont

Jennifer O'Neill has done it yet again. We loved her other books and this one is incredible. It is filled with Danielle Steele characters and has a touch of Desperate Housewives. Jennifer, this book would make a wonderful mini-series for TV or even a series of videos that people can purchase. Your heart felt cry is heard in this book and that is what makes this book a must read. We were able to read the entire book and not want to put it down - each problem the characters faced seem real, the characters have depth and the story makes the reader get drawn into their world and their situations. You feel for the characters and it makes you cry. Thanks for having the heart of compassion and a desire to help people deal with situations. We hope you will continue writing more good books and you know we will be telling others about this wonderful book. Hope to see it on a best sellers list.

This book takes a while to get into - you must be patient and learn about each character individually. This is the first in a series so I got just a taste obviously and I was disappointed that I really didn't get to dive into the story line further. I do hope the next one will be easier to identify with earlier. I am a fan of Christian fiction, but this is my first book from this author. Overall, good reading.

I just finished reading "A Fall Together", what a great story. Funny how the two sisters reminded me of myself and my sister. I hope one day she will see Christ through my actions. And I have two teenage daughters at home that I'm consistently struggling to keep the doors of communication open too. Jennifer has blended this community and circle of friends into a wonderful story. It would be a great to see a story like this in film one day too. I'll be looking for the next book in the series that is scheduled to be released in Jan 2007.

This book gives a deeper understading of aromatherapy. Essential oils are much more than something you use for a certain symptom, and Valerie Ann Worwood gets that message through in her book.

I have bought a few other books on Aromatherapy, over the years, which have given me an introduction into Aromatherapy. None of them compare to the books by Valerie Ann Worwood! I just bought her books "The Fragrant Mind" and "The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy", and they are wonderfully informative as well as a pleasure to read. I highly recommend both of these books for anyone who is interested in learning all that they can about Aromatherapy.

Focusing on "The Fragrant Mind", it is an amazing book! There is so much wonderful information, great recipes for various blends, a fun and enlightening look at the the different invdividual personality types and the different essential oils personality profiles, not to mention wonderful Quick Reference Charts.

This book does so much more than tell about a couple of uses for a few basic essential oils, it shows how essential oils can truly effect our emotional state. It also helps explain why we are drawn more to certain scents, and how our personality plays a big role in this. This book is definitely a must have!

As a store owner I offer products for easing everyday life. I am always reading to further my knowledge on how to serve my customers better. The Fragrant Mind offers all kinds of information on how to mix certain scents and how our mood can change for the better by inhaling certain scents. This book is full of excellent information on aromatherapy and how our brains respond to it. This book is a MUST for the well seasoned or the newbies.

I have not had the good fortune to see a copy of Worwood's other books The Complete Guide to Essential Oils, which I understand is a bible of sorts, and Aromantics, whose title intrigues me very much. The Fragrant Mind is daring in the sense that it espouses a very unique theory, that of classifying personalities based on the scents they prefer. I may not necessarily totally agree with Worwood, and I have had difficulty figuring out what personality type I have based on her system, but this book is definitely interesting reading, especially if you're an aromatherapy fan like I am. Buy it if only to round out your aromatherapy library. You will find yourself picking it up from time and time to read up on her one-of-a-kind personality descriptions.

I like this book. I like that there are recipes for mixing essential oils for an effect. But I'd like to know more about how particular oils affect physical ailments and less about the author's categories of personalities.

The House of Winslow series is one of the best out . The Gentle Rebel is about a young man named Nathan and his fight for freedom. It is also about a young girl named Julie who has more then a few problems of her own. They are brought together by God. In this book they both learn to love and trust him with their hearts. I loved this book and cant wait to read the next one in the series.

Have you read The Gentle Rebel? Well if you haven't you should! In this book the author, Gilbert Morris, continues the House of Winslow series to the American Revolution. The great-great-grandson of Gilbert Winslow, Nathan learns what the real meaning of love is, and that sometimes love can hurt. When Nathan's younger brother Caleb was killed at Concord, he makes a vow to his brother to fight on the American side. The only problem is that Nathan is in love with the beautiful Abigal Howland a spoiled Tory, who is on the British side. Nathan very quickly befriends Laddie Smith, Caleb's friend. Laddie and Nathan bond and together they join the colonists. When Laddie is shot and taken to the home of some Quakers, who learn of 'his' deep, dark secret and of his past the whole book turns around. I liked this book because I love Morris' novels, historical, and romantic, religious books. This is a must read book! If read with the rest of the series, it will make the whole story even better. If you love romantic, historical, and slightly religious books, than this book is for you! Gilbert Morris make you feel like you are there with the characters seeing everything first hand. You must read The Gentle Rebel!

Have you read The Gentle Rebel? Well if you haven't you should! In this book the author, Gilbert Morris, continues the House of Winslow series to the American Revolution. The great-great-grandson of Gilbert Winslow, Nathan learns what the real meaning of love is, and that sometimes love can hurt. When Nathan's younger brother Caleb was killed at Concord, he makes a vow to his brother to fight on the American side. The only problem is that Nathan is in love with the beautiful Abigal Howland a spoiled Tory, who is on the British side. Nathan very quickly befriends Laddie Smith, Caleb's friend. Laddie and Nathan bond and together they join the colonists. When Laddie is shot and taken to the home of some Quakers, who learn of 'his' deep, dark secret and of his past the whole book turns around. I liked this book because I love Morris' novels, historical, and romantic, religious books. This is a must read book! If read with the rest of the series, it will make the whole story even better. If you love romantic, historical, and slightly religious books, than this book is for you! Gilbert Morris make you feel like you are there with the characters seeing everything first hand. You must read The Gentle Rebel!

Nathan is completely determined to win the war for his country and Brother, and then marry Abigail Howland. However, he never expected to find love disguised as a male. Julie is running away from her past and Uncle, who wants to force her to marry him for her small fortune. However, she escapes disguised as a man, and is able to get a job in the army against the British. As well as fall in love with Nathan. When he finds out who she really is, he is shocked as well as outraged, but soon finds himself drawn to her and finally accepts Jesus as his savior. Will he find God's will is for him to marry Abigail or Julie. And does Abigail really love him?

This book was wonderful. It takes you through the adventures of Nathan Winslow and the beginning of the Revolutionary war. I loved the way it made me feel like I was right there experiencing it.