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Having worked with troubled youth for years it wasn't until I read one of the essays in this book did my job become easy. I get incredulous looks when I tell people what I do for a living. They think it is hard or difficult dealing with that "type" of person. Using the information in this book not only makes it easy but fun too.

One of my favorite lines goes something like this:

"The main problem with children is how to live with them. The adult is the problem in child raising, not the child. A good, stable adult with love and tolerance in his heart is about the best therapy a child can have."

When this piece of advice is taken to heart the most troublesome (previously that is) youth become a joy to work with. You don't have to believe it. Just read the book and try some of the techniques out for yourself.

Sincerely,

A Reader

This book has helped me in raising my own kids. It contains theory about children, as well as practical application for helping children through the difficulties of life.

Great book!

I've recently gotten married and with that became a very young step mother. Not knowing how to deal with an 8 year old, I picked up this book and read it. To my amazement, it works! I am developing a strong, loving relationship with my new daughter.

I loved this book. It gives so many practical suggestions for dealing with kids. In today's world where there seems to be escalating violence and drug abuse among children, it's really important to have solutions that actually work. ....

I first read this book years ago when expecting my first child, and I continue to re-read parts of it whenever I feel I need some more support.

The beginning essay, "How to Live With Children" is truly wonderful. My viewpoint on children didn't necessarily change from reading this book, but was certainly strengthened. Children aren't animals to be trained, they don't "belong" to their parents (they are individuals with rights of their own) and they deserve to be treated with respect.

It is true that children can try a parent's patience, though, and the author, a father himself, was well aware of that. He provides some very simple, wonderful methods for handling common problems that children and their parents can have.

For instance:

What do you do when you give your child a new toy and he immediately breaks it?

What do you do when your child gets hurt and doesn't cheer up for too long afterwards?

What do you do when your child acts up in order to get attention?

What do you do with a child who is angry and rebellious, or who has suffered losses and is stuck in grief?

With 6 young children, these things are important for me to be able to handle successfully. My kids are very able, happy, well adjusted children, and this book has a great deal to do with my overall success as a parent.

I recommend this to anyone who deals with children in any measure!

This is the classic guide book for the Tetons. Many pictures and topos are provided to help route finding, however most topos are for the more difficult routes. The text is very descriptive. The book is heavy so be prepared to make photo copies before your climb.

exactly what I was looking for. All the detail I needed and more. Please send my thanks to the authors for the great beta.

Excellent book. Clearly describes hundreds of routes with climbing topo's and ratings. Highly recommended.

If you are looking for a comprehensive, detailed, easy to understand reference guide to the history, approaches and routes of the peaks of the Grand Tetons...look no further. Complete with Topos, black and white Arial photographs, and hand drawn route diagrams, this guide is a "must have" in any mountaineer's quiver of guide books. The book opens with a history of the Grand Teton Range and introduces readers to the men and women who explored and developed many of the modern routes enjoyed by all today; particularly the "bold" first accents of the early Teton pioneers Paul Petzoldt and Glenn Exum. The meat of the book can be found in the remaining pages covering everything from, recommended equipment, mountain safety, to detailed accounts of the climbs and approaches on all the jagged peaks of the Teton Range.
As a climber of 20+ years, I found this book to be extremely helpful on my trips to the Tetons and highly recommend this guide to anyone entertaining the possibility of climbing or hiking in the Teton Range. Whether you are a seasoned climber, or are considering cutting your teeth in one of the most spectacular mountain ranges the United States has to offer, consider this resource a must!

A good climbing guide is a personal friend. You spend hours reading about possible climbs, adventures awaiting for you. There is much pleasure in browsing a climbing guide, remembering the climbs you have made, those climbs not completed due to severe weather or other reasons, and all those climbs you have yet to try.

My Teton guidebook has particular value as I always inscribe notes about my climbs: the date, my companions, the weather, route finding tips (or conversely, where I went astray), elapsed time, and other items of interest.

This third edition, 1996, is more than four hundred pages. It is much to bulky and heavy to carry on a climb. But it is a remarkable reference of virtually every climbing route in the Teton Range. The descriptions are detailed and well-written. I have not encountered any climbing guide that is comparable in detail and scope to this work by Leigh Ortenburger and Reynold Jackson.

The number of routes and variations on the favorite peaks can be overwhelming. The most commonly used route is highlighted. Route descriptions range from easy scrambles to difficult climbs requiring substantial technical skill on ice, snow, and rock. Numerous excellent black and white photos with climbing routes overlain are scattered throughout the texts. Also, there are many detailed ink drawings of more difficult climbs.

For climbers new to the Tetons, the authors have listed more than 130 of their favorite routes ranging from easy scrambles to severe climbs 5.12 in difficulty, as well as difficult technical ice climbing routes.

The introduction, some sixty pages, is quite good. Major topics include a history of Teton climbing, descriptions of great climbs and traverses, details on the national park service policy, and a discussion of the difficulty rating system. The section on Teton weather and climatology is both helpful and sobering. Also, on more than one occasion I had reason to appreciate Ortenburger's and Jackson's bushwacking hints for those canyons without maintained trails.

I have used A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range for many years beginning with the first edition dating back to the 1960s by Leigh Ortenburger. In the intervening years a condensed version, an extended version (volume 2), and a second and third edition have been published.

This third edition is really quite exceptional and I highly recommend this guidebook to anyone planning to climb in Grand Teton National Park.

Cold Slice was an enjoyable little book. The whodunit aspect was a little too easy to figure out; hence only 4 stars instead of 5. But what I enjoyed most about this book was the idea of an average Joe starting from scratch and getting his life back together, making new friends and the cameraderie between them.

I'll definitely give L.T. Fawkes next book, Lights Out, a read. I understand there is a third book coming soon as well.

Right from the beginning you can picture tough guy ex-con Terry Saltz. His colorful narration at the beginning of the story grabs your attention--you just can't put it down. Then, somewhere around chapter 15 you get the idea that Saltz stepped out for a smoke and someone else picked up the story. No more tough guy talk--instead the supposedly blue-collar trailer park guys begin to plot like a bunch of women (James Patterson, anyone?) By the time you realize who the badguy is, you just keep reading to find out how they get him. No surprises, but a satisfying ending. Will I read the next L.T. Fawkes? Probably.
If he can keep the characteriztion going throughout the story I'll forgive him for this one.

I don't even know if "medium boiled" is a genre, but I don't know how else to describe a book which is not too dark, and not too light. You can read this book after something heavy, as a way to lighten up without shocking your system.... or you can read it after something light, so you don't get whiplash before that noir novel. Terry and friends are fabulous characters who evolve throughout the book. The plot is fast-paced -- but not at thriller speed -- and not at the expense of character development. A very satisfying read!!

Terry Saltz took a drunken rampage through a local bar, cooled off in the county jail, and has now decided to get a life. He moves to a small town at the other end of the county with an old friend, and starts his life over again.

On the main street of town, across from the cafe, Terry notices a pizza place. Nothing all that special about the place, but he knows he's got to get a job to generate some income, so strolls across the street. Inside, he meets a down to earth manager who hires him to fill a recently vacated job as a pizza delivery guy. His job training is hilarious as is the entire comedy-mystery.

Saltz know he has to remain sober and clean and employed, and that he has to meet with his probation officer once each week. He gets to know his co-workers at the pizza place and he is introduced to a wide veriety of people he might not have looked at twice in his former life. He's amazed to learn that one of his new friends is an attorney. Another new friend, a seemingly wasted Hell's Angle type, is also a very successful and well-known local small business entrepreneur. Slowly but surely, these and others begin to draw him into their circle and Terry finds himself surrounded by a very cool and incredibly funny group of friends. They like him. They respect him. He thinks they're awesome. His life is becoming richer and he feels great about it.

Saltz realizes he's got more time and talent than money, and stumbles into a carpentry job. This had been his profession. He had the time, tools and know-how, so he began working at building a deck at the lawyers house in the mornings and early afternoons. Late afternoons and nights, he delivered pizzas. He's aware that he needs the structure of a steady pace. He's also delighted that the deck building job generates some serious money. One of his friends wants to learn the carpertry trade and is will to work as his helper if Terry teaches him the job skills. The seemingly seperate parts of his life (breakfasts at the cafe, building the deck, meeting with the probation officer, moving into the trailer court and getting furniture) all begin to over lap. The more comfortable he becomes with himself, the more he appreciates what's growing into a busy and very interesting life. Right up till that night in the parking lot behind the pizza place....

"Cold Slice" is advertized as a "working man's mystery," and it is. But the great thing about it is that we all know Terry Saltz. He's the kid who sat in front of us in high school Spanish class. We've looked around the local hang-out, and wondered why we haven't seen him lately. Working man? Yeah. But you'll see in him a little bit of someone you've known and loved. This guy is everybody's hero.

On one level, this is the story of a soon-to-be-divorced man getting his act together. Much to his surprise, in the process he finds himself involved in murder. But on another level, L. T. Fawkes gives us an oppertunity to crawl under the skin of a young man who realizes that he has settled for too little in life; and, that if he doesn't learn how to get to know himself and live with himself, he'll drown.

Terry Saltz learns not to take himself or anyone else too seriously. He realizes that some people are complete jerks and others are totally cool and that you just can't tell who is which by looking. He realizes that what matters is what a person is inside, not what he says or how she looks.

When his process of starting over is invaded by murder, Terry Saltz and his buddies do what they think anyone in their position would do--they race to find a killer.

The plot of "Cold Slice" is strong and clever, just like the characters. The story is hilarious and fast. In the end, you'll want more. If you can figure out a way to pry a page open and crawl inside, do it. You'll love hanging out with Terry Saltz!

Terry Saltz has just gotten out of jail. He'd gotten wasted and trashed a bar. While in jail, his wife divorced him and took his truck and mobile home. Losing his truck hurt the most!

So he's having to start over. His friend Danny lets him come live with him in an attic apartment. He gets a job as a pizza night delivery driver at Carlo's pizza place. He hooks up with Gruf, Bump and others there.

Terry also starts building a deck for Bump. He was a carpenter before jail. His new carpentry side business really takes off and soon Gruf is helping him.

When The Witness (Ed Hanus), another driver, gets killed out back, Terry and the guys decide they'd better help the police look into it. Especially when Seargant Alan Bushnell brings Terry in for questioning.

The guys decide they need to get to know The Witness' background, friends and family better. No one at Carlo's really hung out with him. And they need to do all this without Alan finding out and without putting themselves in danger - there is a killer out there!

When I first started reading this, I wasn't sure if I'd like it. By the end, I loved it! Terry is such a great character and so different than any other protagonist. I think the author has done a great job of interspersing enough cuss words, etc., to make these guys believable, but yet not so many it can't be classified a cozy.

Carlo's is the kind of place everyone would like to work. They have a lot of fun, but they get their work done. The camaraderie these guys develop is terrific. Breakfast at Brewster's is another great touch! Their curiosity to help solve the crime is natural.

I highly recommend this book (the first in the series) be read before the others. It's terrific, you won't be able to put it down!

I've known Jack for years, and he always worked at writing but considered himself more acoomplished as a painter. The quality of the writing, the sensitivity to the rhythms of nature, breath, language, the soul, the colors, the honesty and intellectual and artistic maturity, all are fabuously exhibited throughout this uncompromising book.

This is the writing of a man walking steadily in beauty. In many ways, this book brings poetry along in that it combines the muscle of humanity with the inexplicable image suddenly realized. It has all of the best qualities of poetry without the pretentious opacity that has alienated so much of poetry's potential audience.

"Breakfast in the Shadows" for example shows the man with nature. But the man is Jack Bartlett, not Robert Frost. Here's an example of what amazes me: "At ensuing dusk the light wilts like a frost touched rose . . . the green is gone from the rhododendrun./the clouds go to pink/and tease the forest with a sprinkle,/the frogs say, 'Yes, Yes' . . ."

Man can be at peace without despising all others! What an amazing and hopeful concept. What a heck of a book of poems.

It was an exceptional treat to read Mr. Bartlett's book, Colors. Reading his poetry took a while since I felt compelled to close my eyes and envision the pictures he had painted. I found myself traveling down some of the same paths that he had written about, even though for me those paths were travelled a few years ago. There are some constant truths in life and I believe Mr. Bartlett has captured them in his book. Bravo!

Jack Bartlett's poetry will become classic. His keen insight draws the reader into his world and causes them to see things through his eyes. Common themes in his poems are color, water and nature. One poem, tucked halfway through the book deals with Sept 11. But not all of the poems are so serious...he pokes fun at The New Yorker at one point, which I suppose is comic relief for the lyrical seriousness of the other poems.

The very best poets use words like the very best painters use color, form, texture, and composition. Jack Bartlett employs his verse on the pages of Colors, like a kind of verbal Rembrandt is a series of memorably impressive poems that linger in the mind well after the volume is placed back upon the shelf. Trout Water: In cold water with a line/it is not just the fish or the catch,/not the mountains cracked by water,/not the boulders painted with impasto moss,/the hemlocks and spruces hanging/over deep eddies and shallow shoals;/it is not just the rocks polished/like marbles at my feet,/the offerings of cold springs/and fern framed seeping pools.//It is not the complex circle/of creature dependencies,/not the wonder of where all this water goes,/but the water itself, the perpetual flow,/shaping all in its path, even trees.//It is knowing that if I were a fish/and had a wish it would be/to be a cutthroat waiting here timelessly,/methodically, for a caddis fly to come my way.

This is a collection of 72 poems written by a painter with a flair for visualization and a love of words. Sensually and intelligently written, the reader has a glimpse into the mind of a visual artist as he evaluates his experience of nature and the human situation. Concise, enriched, filled with internal rhyme and metric devices it invites a slow reading and thoughtful contemplation. "Colors" misses no beats with it's crafted insights. I had not been aware of this gifted poet previously, but after reading the book in its entirety I was left asking for more of this richness. Particularly for the visual artist there are lines here that remain on the mind and make one's own creativity seem more worthwhile.

Very interesting and useful book for science teachers. I recommend to put in practice all the strategies proposed by the authors.

This is a wonderfully comprehensive look at research in the field of course design and instruction. I work with faculty and the research that this book provides for the work that we do is crucial. I am able to cite research and underscore the importance of what I have been teaching then all along.

The title of this book makes it seem less important than it really is. This book is about research.

This is an assigned text in a course I am taking. It seems like a good choice so far, but I've only read one chapter. The book arrived in good shape. The packaging was very good-no bent book covers.

This book changed the way I design my college level courses in a very effective and enjoyable way. It will give you a lot of insight on the design of courses that will encourage students to continue learning. I also enjoyed all the reference on the results of scientific work that deals with innovative teaching methods. You will love this book.

Fink starts with an interesting proposition: What do you want your students to know several years from now?
To be realistic, while it would be great for my students to have a working sociological vocabulary five years from now - I would rather they look at their world with respect and understanding, treat other people with dignity and grace, and be able to think critically about the world around them.
Fink proposes that curricula and teaching methods can (and should) be changed to meet the ever changing educational needs and dynamics of today's students. The text soundly lays out justification for the change in educational environments, and provides a sound framework to build classes that reach beyond memorization and regurgitation. Fink advocates setting students up for success by meeting their needs for core subject components, tying subject matter together with other subjects, personal life experiences, and the student's social context. The logical effect being, students who learn more, because they want to, and retain the material longer.

I bought my first copy of this book at a book fair in New York. The lyrical text of the introduction invites you into the delightful world of dandelions and excites your curiosity about the plant. I bought 3 as gifts for cherished friends who adore the book.

A delightful book! For the first time in years I enjoyed a dandelion salad this spring--inspired by these recipes. I'm looking forward to attempting dandelion wine later, my only problem being which wine recipe to choose. Maybe I'll try a couple! The drawings are enchanting. Besides being useful the book has a nostalgic flavor bringing back memories of my childhood.

I grew up in Israel and altho we had dandelions I never paid them any mind. A friend gave me this book and it's changed my mind about this common plant. Who would have thought there was so much to be desired about one of our wildest weeds? As soon as it stops raining I'm going out to gather some fresh leaves and make a salad using a recipe from the book. The poems are great, too. I am amazed at what is in this book.

Joanne Henry has an enchanting writing style. She will bewitch all who read Dandelions Are Free easily and completely. One will NEVER regard the dandelion in the same way again. Joanne is a gifted writer and researcher, a gentle soul whose own tender feelings about the plant are obvious on every page. Yet her writing also invites the the reader to share in the dandelion's special magic. I feel privileged to have my own work wrapped within hers.

This book is a wonderful array of recipes, stories from people's experiences with that awesome little yellow flower that most people would like to obliterate, and whispy illustrations done by an extremely talented artist. Joanne has such a wonderful flow to her writing and you begin to love that dreaded yellow flower that pops up in our yards. I started the book and couldn't put it down. I wish everyone could read it and enjoy the many aspects of this lovely plant.

It is hard to believe this book was written by two people; the division in their creative contributions is seamless, and they communicate clearly as one. One of the most satisfying things about this book is that it rings true. The situations and conversations could be yours, mine, or one of our friends'. These people, their lives, their challenges are so believable and real--and so are the many different forms love takes as the story unfolds. I am quite impressed by these authors and hope another book will come our way soon.

Dare to Dance sparks your interest from the very first page. Is Karen seeing things? Or has she just "lost it" like she has her beloved husband...

This is a book which tackles timely and difficult subjects, deftly and seamlessly woven through the story of a family facing the challenges of loss and change. Character development is excellent; one finds oneself relating to each person as they make their way from pain to understanding and finally, peace - facilitated by love.

One hopes this is just the first of many such efforts by Truswell and Kling. Brava!

Sandi S. Paramedic and aspiring writer of children's books

I rarely read a book twice but this is one that will remain on my bookshelf to be read again and again. Dare to Dance is easy to read although the characters are complicated, just like real life. I really got wrapped up in the comprehensive tale of a family in crisis and their day to day lives as they try to move forward.
Hoorah for the two authors who were able to write this together. I can't even imagine how I would co-author a book with such flawless narrative.
I look forward to your next book. I hope there will be a sequel to this one at some time.

I read this book in just two evenings. I loved everything about it, the style of the authors, the characters, the twists and development of
the interaction between them. I loved the beginning as well as the
ending. It left me with a positive feeling that members of one
family can stay connected while finding their own way.
I loved it yet hated to see it conclude. I do hope we will see
more from Truswell and Kling.

Dare to Dance is an easy read, the kind of book you keep reading straight through to the end. I felt for all the characters, especially Karen when Jocelyn was being so nasty to her and Drew seemed to be barely tolerating her while she was dealing not only with her loss, but also her anger - yet I understood their feelings as well. I liked the ending ; it left me with a feeling of positiveness, that families can heal with communication, understanding, openness, but it was real - I knew it would still take work, even with the changed attitudes. That's what I liked about it most - it was real, neither a fairy tale ending nor overly dramatic.

Very informative. Really needed the sample forms.

I ran a daycare myself for several years and thought I had everything I needed to be a great daycare provider. After reading this book,I realized I had a lot more to learn. Cyndi Beauchemin covers absolutely everything from soup to nuts. After searching for good daycare information, I don't need to look any further.Anyone who cares a great deal for children, and wants to provide the best for them ,needs this book. From Child Abuse Hotlines to Daycare Forms, it's all here. You will use this daily to provide the best daycare you can AND YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL.

This workbook is an outstanding resource for anyone thinking of starting a Home Day Care! It would also be a valuable book to have if you are already doing Home Day Care. The book asks dozens of questions you may not have even thought of needing to be answered. It contains sample forms, contracts and schedules. It will answer so many questions and help you avoid so many pitfalls that I can't imagine starting or running a Home Day Care without this workbook. I highly recommend it! Cyndi knows of what she speaks and it shows.

This book has every piece of paper you could imagine would be necessary for running a day care.

As an author myself ("I Killed A Bunch of Folks"--a fine book but a slightly different genre) I can appreciate the amazing attention to detail Ms. Beauchemin has put into her work. She's thought through it all, and has really made my wife look like a professional in her day care business.

This book is absolutely excellent!
I think if you were to choose a reference to start your business, this is the one to choose. It has every aspect of childcare that you could hope to have to start your business.
Take a look at the info you get in this book for yourself. I don't think you will regret it.

I got this book few months back, though little pricy but someone recommended it. I found it to be a wonderful blend of the economics and mathematics of derivatives pricing. After reading the book, i was comfortable with :
understanding of derivatives pricing models &
derivatives markets

I strongly recommend people giving their FRM, CFA and / or SOA certifications to get their hands on this book.

You would like it. A good reference book. Only issue is it is little too heavy, hence you cannot lie down and read it for a long time ;-)

As an MBA student at Kellogg School, I find this book is concise and easy to read. It also teaches me the intuition in derivatives and asset pricing. As it has both basic and advanced material, it can be used as a reference book as well.

I have used this book as text for my final year undergraduates majoring in Finance and the response is great ! The students love it as the writing is clear and most chapters provide enough working examples for independent learning. The mathematical portions in this text are very crucial for understanding derivatives and this is where i think the author scores highly, given his background from MIT !

The later chapters (Chapter 15 onwards) in Part 4 and 5 are more advanced and more suitable for postgraduate studies, which i would love to explore more but unfortunately did not have much time to explore as an undergraduate lecturer.

I was recommended this text book by the study material I was using to prepare the acturial exam FM. Then I came to check this book here and I found out that the price here is way too much higher. With this price, you can buy both the text book and its solution mannual in Actex Mad River with free UPS shipping. Hope this will help.

As financial instruments become ever more complex, McDonald's book gives a systematic treatment of the most common forms of derivatives. Providing a unified etymology that can help you understand how they work.

He groups options (puts and calls) with forward contracts like zero coupon bonds. Through numerous simple payoff graphs, as well as explanatory accompanying text, the ideas are easily grasped. The book starts with these ideas in its early chapters. Then it builds on them, to illustrate associated and often more elaborate constructs, as in insurance strategies for hedging.

Nor is the discussion confined to minimising one's risk. There is an alternative method, of deliberately speculating on volatility, for example.

The modelling of futures and options pricing is dealt with in detail. Including the seminal Black-Scholes formula and related analysis. The assumptions behind Black-Scholes are examined in detail, given the crucial influence of this on many types of pricing. The treatment gets rather advanced, invoking ideas like Monte Carlo simulations of stock prices.

The text is well suited for a graduate program in finance.

This story was well-written, well-plotted, and the romance made my toes tingle. Jason and Nikki make a dynamic, sizzling couple while trying to overcome all the obstacles and danger thrown their way. Read it from cover to cover in ONE night. I just couldn't put it down! Great job, L.C.

I love a good romance with lots of intrigue and L.C. Martin has found the right combination in Destiny!The twists and turns kept me reading well into the night. And the characters with all their fobiles and inner turmoil were pretty likable.

The setting was well described and made me wanna sit back and have a margarita and listen to a couple of Buffet tunes! I'm a new fan of L.C.'s but will keep on looking for more of her books.

L.C. Martin's Destiny, gripped me from cover to cover. Her characters were so real, and I totally identified with Jason, he was likeable, yet someone you might not want to get hooked up with, and the romance was absolutely sizzling. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat and I didn't want it to end. I'm So glad I picked up her book at the LAX Airport, because I found a fresh new favorite writer. Keep at it, L.C.! I'll be looking for your next one!

I don't typically read romance novels, but I enjoyed this book. The characters were very believable, there was lots of action and the suspense built until the end!

A great read. L.C. Martin has mixed genres in a very effective way and its hard to put the book down once you start.
Jason and Nikki will be your favorite people in a short time once you begin to read.
A well written book with a nice story line.
I'm glad I got to read it.