Lewis Books

Outstanding book for anyone who ever wants to run of elected office. Matt Lewis gives expert tips that are easy to forget when running a full time campaign. After reading this book, it is fun to look back at both winning and losing campaigns and see the mistakes candidates made. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in politics.

Matt is brilliant at campaign communications. I read the book over a year ago and still refer to it for my campaigns. With primary elections a little over 30 days away, I have spent much more time reviewing the chapters.
Not to mention, Matt is a very down to earth guy who I have been fortunate enough to recieve training from in person. Amazingly, he even responds to my email questions. Just a great book by a stand-up guy who will run a Presidential race here in the near future.

This is a great little book covering the basics of public relations. It's full of handy tips. Highly reccommended for Republican campaign workers...

Teaching Elephants to Talk is a quick read and a great handbook for anyone trying to move up in politics. Too often you hear "Republicans don't know how to communicate with voters" but no remedies. Matt offers those remedies.

Teaching Elephants to Talk is a practical and useful tool for campaigns of all types, political, PR or advertising. Matt Lewis shows the reader, in an easy to read format, how to connect to the targeted audience with a succinct and powerful message. It's a great read.

I've read the book, and I've taken the class. This honestly changed my life! After reading the book I gathered up the courage to call my ex-husband and take responsibility for my part in the break-down of our marriage. We re-married 6 months later (after he read the book, too), and have been happily married ever since. I use what I learned everyday of my life. Lew Epstein was truly a genius!

This book has all the key components that make a strong, lasting relationship! This book shows step by step how to give your partner a lifetime of unconditional love as well as receiving unconditional love in return.

I think I have read more self help books than Bridget Jones, well at least we are on par.
This book is great. I've read it several times and wouldn't think of getting rid of it.

The book talks about the destructive circle of relationships, when I find myself caught up in that, I take out this book. Each time its helped me come back to reality and a more peaceful frame of mind.

The practices for partnership that are presented in this book are an invaluable resource when relating to your spouse, your other family members, and everyone else in your life, including co-workers. Even our children appreciate being heard, and it has been extremely beneficial in improving the way that I relate to my supervisor as well. The best part of this work is that it does not try to elliminate upsets. It acknowledges that they will occur, and gives you concrete tools to aid in resolving them responsibly, supporting the fragile framework that holds together relationships.

In Trusting You are Loved, I received a rare gift. I felt fully acknowledged and validated for the tremendous amount of relationship work I have already done on behalf of experiencing love in my relationships AND it opened up a whole new horizon of possibility for me to continue to grow, and continuing to grow I am! I am very thankful!

This book is a Must Keep and a Must Read! I read this book whenever I need a "Pick-Me-Up." I really feel like "The Ultimate Miracle," whenever I read this book! It empowers you! It excites your very being! I will never give up my copy! It's a treasure that causes me to realize what a treasure I am! Thank you for writing such an inspiring piece or art!

This book is a Must Keep and a Must Read! I read this book whenever I need a "Pick-Me-Up." I really feel like "The Ultimate Miracle," whenever I read this book! It empowers you! It excites your very being! I will never give up my copy! It's a treasure that causes me to realize what a treasure I am! Thank you for writing such an inspiring piece or art!

This book is a Must Keep and a Must Read! I read this book whenever I need a "Pick-Me-Up." I really feel like "The Ultimate Miracle," whenever I read this book! It empowers you! It excites your very being! I will never give up my copy! It's a treasure that causes me to realize what a treasure I am! Thank you for writing such an inspiring piece or art!

This book is a must read, it's informative and an easy read. Sonia and Cindy, I look forward to the sequel.

A wealth of well presented information, aiming at re-acquainting and improving yourself, is well presented in this book. I am sure that throughout the pages everyone will find more than a bundle of personal traits and situations - that have presented obstacles in the course of ones' achievements in life - to relate to. The Ultimate Miracle: YOU can guide you through to find your true self, come to peace with yourself and achieve the most you want to ...and even more, because the writers dare to probe into deeper thoughts concerning the relationship between God and Human Being always in the context of "improving Yourself". I am sure that these two ladies have a lot more to give us in the future.

Although Aulander takes you to the time period during World War 2, one can see the correlation of struggles through the eyes of the many diverse characters that exist no matter what time period we live in.

Lewis Kelly's development of global characters is amazing. You can see, feel and even identify with the various people and the multitude of nationalities all involved in ridding humanity of a scourge placed on society.

November Hanson, Host of Voice of the People Radio
The author provides a multitude of settings and is able to easily jet you from one location to another through out the story. You might be heavily involved in the activities taking place in London , England and suddenly find your self transported back to the Harlem neighborhoods in New York. Then, suddenly you appear in the South Pacific.

Aulander is an easy read, yet rich in language and character development. The book is entertaining. It can move your emotions, make you laugh, sit on the edge of your seat trying to get to the next page to see what happens next. This story is also educational, using words from other languages when appropriate, information that is historically accurate and learning about the struggles of the African American during World War 2 that High School history books seem to omit.

I am waiting for the next book, I have to know what happens to some of these people. I would also like to see this story on the Big Screen, I could easily visualize the movie as I moved through the book.

Having the opportunity to interview the author, I find him to be as interesting and diverse as the story he has written.

November Hanson, Host of Voice of the People Radio

Reading Auslander was like being on a learning vacation. It is one of those books that you don't want to put down. I felt lost in a world of intrique and action with real characters living real lives. Mr Kelley not only knows his history but digs into parts of it that few know about and fewer seem to talk about. This novel was not only educational it thrills the reader with international deception, nail biting rescues and people you learn to love and cheer for. Mr Kelley has a gift for writing that captures the reader with a wonderful story based on historical events. He injects important facts (the pockets of resistance groups all over Europe and the role and lives of African Americans during this era often overlooked in history books yet vital to our understanding of the whole. He brings to light the untold story of African Americans who fought for America and yet were forced to live as second class citizens for that same country. He reports on the many people in Europe who hated and fought against facism. He tells these truths through people you feel you know..their struggles are human struggles but their convictions and choices make them people who inspire you to be a better human being. Vince is honest and lives by conviction. His intelligence and talents often made me wonder if he was the WWII African American James Bond we never knew about?!) This really is good American History and should be a part of our US History reading list in high schools all over the country. Thank you Mr Kelley. I am waiting with white knuckles for the sequel!!

I have to admit that I am a friend of the author, but being as objective as possible this book was a page-turner!! I lost a lot of sleep for about 4 nights enjoying this book. This is Louis Kelley's freshman novel and is a fantastic foundation for many more to come. Try it and you won't regret it!

Lewis Kelley has written a book that is historical fiction at its best and that deserves better editing by his publisher. You feel like the story could be happening today, but you gain insight into the times that both reveal and shape the righteous character of Black people in this book, even though the characters are living in a time of war. Vince LaSalle is heroic in his intellectual and physical strength and I like that the author brings authentic historical knowledge to Vince's exploits. Too many times the stories of Black soldiers who played significant roles in winning battles and wars have been written out of our mainstream history books. It's refreshing to read an author who knows that history but who can weave such an engrossing fictional tale. I'm also grateful that Vince and Vierna represent more of the type of Black person that I know on an everyday basis rather than the "Black types" that are much more commonly presented in stereotypical media images and stories today and historically.

Vince and Vierna are such a "power couple" (and what restraint they have!). Thank goodness we have a book that isn't ashamed to demonstrate how deeply Black people love and rely on one another. At the same time, Kelley does a great job of presenting how much European people do accept people "on the content of their character" and are befuddled by U.S. racism toward their own.

I like the play on words of "Auslander" meaning "foreigner" and Vince being a literal foreigner when he's overseas and that he's CONSIDERED a foreigner in his own country.

The last page is such a cliffhanger. A second book has GOT to come out soon. Plus, I want to know more of the story about Vince's brother. He and his platoon (?) have accomplished some amazing things. What's it going to be like for him after the war and back in the States?

This book is a great accomplishment because it successfully merges so many complex themes: social commentary that reveals rather than preaches, romance, characters who grow and evolve, riveting action (it "sizzles" and is also a thriller), and an unstoppable hero who will get "down and dirty" so that the team will survive. What Vince does, in what I hope will be the first in several books with him in them, is a great metaphor for what Black people have meant to this country and the world: he rises above ugly circumstance and takes everyone he touches with him. More power to Lewis Kelley for writing this book.

You should read it for the enjoyment of it, and because it will give you hope and understanding of the best in human beings, and particularly Black people. Don't get me wrong though this is an "everybody wins" book : whether you're Black, White, Asian, Indian or Latino in origin you're going to learn something good about Black people when you read this book and every little bit we can learn about ANY people will help us all move forward as a society and world community.

I think it's the kind of literature we need in the world today. We either move forward in understanding or we're going to tear each other apart. Good books help build understanding and then people have a better sense of how to work together. That's the kind of book Lewis Kelley wrote, and I'm glad to recommend it highly. I tell everyone I know that they should read it.

AUSLANDER is the story of the struggles and triumphs of a black man during World War II. The main character is Army First Lietenant Vince LaSalle who is an over-achieving and honorable soldier. Although the story is fiction, the social situations make for an excellent historical analysis of the struggles and triumphs of black soldiers participating in a war on a Jim Crow basis. The author excellently explores the complexities of race relations among soldiers in the armed forces during the war. The struggles of black soldiers trying to maintain sanity, while having to deal with racism among other soldiers, superiors and civilians is cleverly interwoven in the fabric of the story.

AUSLANDER begins with LaSalle and his fiancée Vierna Lillis spending their final day together in Harlem before he is to go to Europe to join his troops in fighting the war. Almost immediately on the ship traveling toward Europe, LaSalle encounters white soldiers who underestimate his intelligence and integrity. This sets the scene for the same theme to be played throughout the book. Once in Europe, LaSalle briefly joins his troop, only to be quickly recruited by a top-secret military group.

After proving himself more than capable of being part of the special operations team, he was not allowed to join because he is black. After his departure from the group, they are taken captive by the enemy and sent to Germany to be questioned and possibly executed. The trainer of the special agent group realizes the only soldier potentially capable of rescuing the group was LaSalle and he recruits him for a special mission to rescue the agents. While on his mission, he uses all his talents and military expertise to try and rescue the agents, but encounters, racism, betrayal, deceit and deception.

Author Lewis Kelly adds depth to the story by following the Vierna's life. While LaSalle is away at war, she faces her own set of obstacles. From almost being raped by a ghetto drunk, to struggling to focus on her classes at college and dealing with her man being away at war, her story is another within AUSLANDER. In the end, her love for LaSalle will take her across seas to try and save his life.

One of the most important features of AUSLANDER is Kelley's ability to get you to like LaSalle. This is extremely beneficial for the author and reader, because the book is nearly 400 pages long. While reading the book, you want LaSalle to succeed at his mission. This helps you to overlook some of the almost impossible achievements LaSalle makes. I recommend this book for all readers. It is more than just the story of a black soldier's heroism; it is a love story filled with action and adventure.

Reviewed by Granderson Glenn II
for RAWSISTAZ(BMR)

What a wonderful piece of work! The photographs are stunning and the narrative both informative and interesting. I recently read "From Sea to Shining Sea" a historical novel about the Lewis and Clark Expedition and enjoyed it very much. When I saw this book advertised, I knew it was a "must see". The foresight of Jefferson in purchasing the land West of the Mississippi River was a stroke of genius and is what made our nation the size it is today. This is the best coffeetable book I've ever seen and is one that will be read and enjoyed for years to come. Congratulations to the authors.....a beautiful and fantastic work of art. I've reviewed books for Heritage Books, Inc. of Baltimore, MD, for many years and enjoyed reviewing this one as well.

This is one of the best books I have seen and read in a very long time. The history of the Lewis & Clark Expedition comes alive within the pages of this book.
The ultimate beauty of the aerial shots of the landscape photographs takes your breath away. You are surprised at the untamed beauty of our vast country that most Americans seldom see. These photographs capture your heart and you are in awe at the challenge that the Corp of Discovery undertook and accomplished so many years ago.
The narrative keeps you fascinated with the various types of people the ground crew met while following the trail of Lewis & Clark. Through their eyes we are allowed to see how people today live and how their lives are shaped by the geography of the area.
This book is a feast for your eyes and a treasure trove of interesting facts. It is a book everyone interested in our country should see and read. Geographers, historians, and teachers should use this book in their classrooms.
The authors have done much more than journey in the footsteps of Lewis & Clark, they have touched the hearts of those who have read their book. My sincere congratulations to the authors for taking a 21st century aviation adventure and showing us the beauty of our country. This is a must have, must see and read book that you will return to time after time.

The photography in this book is really amazing! I have never seen so many different aspects of America done so well. I could almost feel like I was in the plane. I was interested in the book to learn more about Lewis and Clark. I found myself going back again and again to study the photos. A lovely book I like to leave out to look at again and again.

Two hundred years ago The Corps of Discovery set out to explore the uncharted West. To mark the bicentennial of this epic journey, Ron Lowery determined to retrace their trail from the air.

The Corps was led by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Over a four year period this assignment took the Corps thousands of miles through flatlands, moutains, and rivers that no American had traveled before.

After studying the journals of Lewis and Clark, and doing extensive research studying the photographic possibilities and the topography of the proposed flight, Ron concluded it was feasible.

He recruited co-pilot and co-author, Mary Walker, and a ground crew of four to begin "Chasing Lewis & Clark Across America." The incredible photos Ron captured of the grandeur of America during their three month adventure are published in this book.

Ron's airplane the "Cloud Chaser" is an experimental aircraft made from a kit. It was originally designed for a National Geographic project in Africa's Congo. The design fit perfectly into Ron's plans for aerial photography.

Breath taking views, spectacular country, contrasts of colors, and a voyage of discovery are all word pictures that inadequately describe the photos displayed in the pages of this amazing book.

Mary Walker expresses an experience this way: "The air is cold and pure, and we are alone in this high realm of austere, timeless beauty. We stay as long as we dare...Ron wants to capture the backlit haze gathering in the valleys as the sun slips down. It's been a magical evening at the top of the world."

Whether your interest is in history, aviation, photography, travel, or adventure, you will enjoy your ride in Ron's "flying canoe."

Reviewed by Shaley Melchior for Reader Views (7/06)

It's not often a 'picture' book sticks with me for very long. Most photography books I read leave a mild impression that slides away very quickly. This book is more than simply a work of photography with a few words thrown in; it's truly a work of art. It's a piece of art that has left a lasting impression on me, and is a book I will enjoy for years to come.

In June 2003, a motley crew set off from St. Charles, Missouri with a mission: Photograph the route that Lewis and Clark famously took on the expedition to find the headwaters of the mighty Missouri River, and the Pacific Ocean. Ron Lowery and Mary Walker manned the ultra-light plane, the 'Cloud Chaser'. Ron's wife and son, Sue and Ryan, and the family dog, filed into the RV used for the adventure. They left from St. Charles on a 3 month, 14,000 mile adventure, and documented the resulting photographs and stories for the enjoyment of those of us who can only dream of such an adventure.

The photographs are stunning, and very well taken. No surprise, as Ron Lowery is a professional photographer, who works have been used by Kodak, IBM, CBS, Smith Kline Beecham, Telecom Italia and other corporations worldwide. A few pictures in particular stick with me. A photo of cherry orchards in various stages of development. It looks as if the orchard belongs in a model railroad, and it's an amazing photo. Another is a photo of cottonwoods in the early morning fog. The fog casts a haunting shadow over the ground, and it could never have been spotted from the ground. Haystack Rock along the Oregon coast. Cannon Beach, where Haystack Rock is located, has been one of my favorite spots for as long as I can remember, and the photo brings a new perspective to the ocean. The colors of the tossing waves along with the cragginess of the rock stand in stark contrast to the small Bed and Breakfasts along the coast line.

The writing is flawless as well. Mary Walker is also a highly experienced professional, who has worked as a chemist, founded a magazine, and is a private pilot. She brings life to the photos, the thousand words the photo tells. The book would be only a photo album, but with Mary's words, it becomes a piece of art.

The book is not all serious, either. One of my favorite experiences that were related in the book was a short piece by Mr. Lowery. He tells of a time he landed at a small airport where no one was in site. He spotted the lone caretaker fiddling with his running lawnmower. Mr. Lowery tapped the gentleman on the shoulder; the man jumped up, dropped his screwdriver and yelled "Please don't kill me!" Needless to say, the men got along well after they both recovered, Mr. Lowery from laughing, and the gentleman from fright. I'm still smiling at the remembrance of this!

All around, I feel this book reaches every goal Mr. Lowery and Ms. Walker set out to accomplish. It had gorgeous photography, excellent history and background descriptions, well written prose, and even a bit of humor infused into the mix. This is the one coffee table book you will keep at the top of your pile, to read and enjoy for years to come.

I've loved these books since I was a small boy. I purchased this book for my girlfriend, who had never read the stories. She's instantly fallen in love with these books. The included color map of Narnia in this book is really nicely done. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to read these stories for the first time or the millionth time.

This book is all seven books in one! I bought this volume for a friend's Christmas gift. I first read these books when I borrowed them from my Grandfather some years ago. These books really take me somewhere else in the gentlest way. I think this is because it's very easy reading. But the depth and the symbolism are only being discovered by me now as an adult. I sometimes like to return to a time or place that I love by just opening the book and rediscovering the adventure I remembered. The tender and loving way Aslan guides the characters to discovering Himself and the adventure in believing He has called them to really symbolizes the incredible journey that is begun when a person puts their faith in Jesus Christ and through obedience and righteousness enter the purposeful life and friendship with God.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Signature Edition (Narnia)Fantasy with morals. A read for all ages. These classic stories by C.S. Lewis are captivating with battles,journeys to the different lands of Narnia, dragons, dwarfs, talking animals, and other characters you'll remember well after you've read them all. Most intriging of all is the hero who is,"not tame".

Beautiful book arrived quickly. I am very satisfied.

For those older readers of Narnia, here are some of my own thoughts on which order to read the Chronicles. For those new to Narnia, you may be unaware that there are two orders of reading the series; one, chronologically by publication order, and the other by Narnia's chronologically progression. The first is is numbered as thus: THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDOBE, PRINCE CASPIAN, VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER, THE SILVER CHAIR, THE HORSE AND HIS BOY, THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW, and THE LAST BATTLE. With this omnibus edition of Narnia, one of fantasy's most popular series has, of course, been ordered as Narnia is now published, with MN as the opening book and LAST BATTLE as the ending book. With two publication orders of Narnia, many people question which to read. For several reasons, I recommend the first publication order to be read first, the internal chronology second.

If one reads the history of Narnia as strictly that, one is much more likely to lose the truths Lewis was trying to impart. When one reads The Lion, if they had not read Magician's Nephew, they will be unaware of where the Lamp-Post came. Lion is essential a story about Edmond coming into the salvation of God. It creates a real sense of wonder, a wonder that would be diluted with knowledge of its creation. It's a mystery, an account. You become less concerned with the book in context of the whole series, and more concerned with the book in context of the book. Some things you might miss or not pay much attention to because you have already taken into account in context of the story's chronology, and not examined what Lewis was trying to say through this. Also, you get to follow the characters throughout the books, which is lost in the new order. The four Pevensies are in Books I and II, then only the two younger are in III, along with a new character, a cousin named Eustace. Then they can no longer go on, and Eustace and Jill Pole is in Book IV. This is lost in the new order. Also, you can see Lewis's growth as a writer, getting more and more realistic in characterization as each book was written. Of course, when he was writing these he was already a phenomenal writer: but this provided room for more growth, and he developed his already great gift even more so.

Also, as Paul Ford points out in his excellent Companion to Narnia, the old order is reflective of Biblical history. God's people are in bondage to the Egyptians, and he frees them. But the wine and groan, and in the end many die in the wilderness. Then they go into Babylon, and hear all these creation stories. After this, they go and record their own history. Lewis, after trying to write a creation story, found he could not, and went on telling other stories of Narnia. Only after coming more and more into the spirit of the series, after a good deal of history had been written, could he go back and finish Magician. To quote the preface, Ford says the original order allows "the reader to experience something experience something truer than even Lewis intended: the primordial necessity of passing first thru redemption, then into a reinterpretation of one's own story, and finally allowing the future to take its providence course". And how true that is. How many times can one understand what God is doing in your life until you come to know him? When you come to the salvation and knowledge of Christ, after some time elapses you can go back and examine your life, and can see where God's hand was on you, guiding you to that place where you met Christ. And in so doing, you come to trust God in a deeper sense, and as he took care of your past, he will also take care of your future. Of course, this was not intentional on Lewis's part, but it shows when God gives someone a gift, that person can reach people in such a way as to be totally beyond the person, and directly pointing to God. This aspect truly points to Jesus Christ and the "great Emperor Beyond the See."

Of course, there is a balance. They are stories, and should be enjoyed as such. Through these stories, Lewis gives children and adults alike truth. However, if you overanalyze them, you are losing the spirit of the series. One must first enjoy them as stories, and not go dissecting them without reading them simply for stories. That is why the chronological order also has its merits. Ironically, however, it is better balanced to read it in original order for reasons cited above, also because you can take each story on its own, appreciating both the story and the symbolism. Without the interconnecting theme of history behind it, you are forced to look more at what the story is and what it is saying as to what the Chronicles is saying as a whole. That is one side. That is not balanced. Then, go back and read the stories in chronological order. That makes you appreciate the series as a whole.

In conclusion, each has its merits, and without each it they are not balanced. But for first time readers, read it in the original order. You will get more out of it. That is the most balanced way to read and appreciate the stories. Afterward, go back and read in chronological order. Then you will have a balanced and complete view of Lewis's fabulous and God-given Chronicles of Narnia.

*This edition is a very nice publication, featuring a new map by both Tolkien's and Lewis's chosen illustrater, Pauline Baynes. This edition is a handsome volume indeed.

Some of the strangest stories I 've read and I read a lot. Does make one think.

Really enough cannot be said about this book. It is a compilation of three other 'works', each of which contain numerous topics, or (one could say) 'works' in themselves. Lewis writes on a myriad of subjects, ranging from extremely controversial topics such as captial punishment, to perhaps less considered topics, like Christianity and Culture. Lewis has a remarkable way of making crucial points, even in topics you would not normally consider to be very important.

The writing is Lewis, so, of course, it is chalk full of wit, metaphor, and complex ideas. Many of the presented works are not overly long (they were written to be read as lectures), and so Lewis wastes no time in getting to his point. This is important to the reader who wants to get to the points Lewis is making - the meat of his arguments - as quickly as possible. Since the book is over 500 pages, reticence is one of Lewis's virtues (in this book). Another thing I found interesting was that, in a section of the book (towards the end especially, but also peppered throughout), there are rebutals and replies from Lewis's critics. This was a unique way in which to examine how Lewis responded, and it also showed Lewis, like all apologists, had his share of dissenters.

Personally, I like Lewis. I like his writing style, and, as far as I 'know' him, I like him as a man. Prior to reading this I had read his 'Signature Classics', which can be looked up on amazon, if one desires to know its composition. I found very little overlap in thought; though there invitably must be SOME, if we are supposing Lewis really believes in the ideas he argues.

If you are interested in diving into some of Lewis's deepest, most challenging (and therefore most rewarding) thoughts, I think you would like this book.

As other reviewers have already commented on the incredible bargain and high quality of this Lewis omnibus, I wish to focus specifically on "The Pilgrim's Regress."

Like most of Lewis's works, "The Pilgrim's Regress" merits regular re-reading. Originally published for an academic audience, the book is an allegory that reflects Lewis's inner journey away from the Christianized culture of his childhood to "popular realism," and from there to Philosophical Idealism, to Pantheism, to Theism, and finally to an adult-understanding of Christianity (see Afterword to the Third Edition). Thus the subtitle of the book runs "An Allegorical Apology for Christianity, Reason and Romanticism."

"The Pilgrim's Regress" might be difficult to understand for someone without prior knowledge of the philosophical developments of the past centuries, since it lies in the nature of allegory to provide pictures to concepts generally familiar to the reader and not explain the concepts didactically to an ignorant reader. But, given some extra effort, even the ignorant reader can glean many great insights from the book.

To the philosophically educated reader it should be said that in "The Pilgrim's Regress" you have a book quite unique in the twentieth century. Since Allegory Proper has not been the most popular genre of late (to say the least), and since a Christian who is equally enthusiastic about Reason and Romanticism is also rather uncommon, the book is probably unlike anything you have ever read.

If you have not already done so, it is high time to buy the book and get enriched by its insightful imagery!

- Jacob Schriftman, Author of The Crack Beneath the Worlds and Other Books

The book I ordered was sent right away and I received it very quickly, even with media mail. The item was described accurately and I am extremely pleased.

The first part, a Pilgrim's Regress is a critique on many modern philosophies. Overall it's quite well written, with only a few parts that are so transparent as to leave your intelligence feeling a tad insulted. The other two thirds of this tome is a collection of Lewis' writings from several sources, correspondence, essays, transcripts from radio talks etc. A few of them are dry, but many of them are excellent. It's remarkable that the very same issues which we in the Catholic Church today are facing, are being discussed by this Anglican a century earlier. Women's ordination, the secularization of Christmas, etc. Why are we so incapable of learning from the mistakes of others?! A few quotes worth sharing:

from "Priestesses in the Church:
"The Church claims to be the bearer of a revelatio. If that claim is false then we want not to make priestesses but to abolish priests. if it is true, then we should expct to find in the Church an element which unbelievers will call irrational and which believers will call suprarational...If we retain only what can be justified by standards of prudence and convenience at the bar of enlightened common sense, then we exchange revelation for that old wraith Natural Religion."

from "Xmas and Christmas(an allegorical narrative, hence the Crissmass, and Exmas)"
"But I myself conversed with a priest in one of these temples and asked him why they kept Crissmas on the same day as Exmas; for it appeared to me inconvenient, But the priest replied, It is not lawful O stranger, for us to change the date of Crissmas, but would that Zeus would put it into the minds of the Niatriibians to keep Exmas at some other time or not to keep it at all. "
(which beautiful backs up a point I had made in a post a few weeks ago on why we should not move Christmas)

Apparently this book is now thought of as out of print or hard to find, but I'm sure other editions of it's three component works: The Pilgrim's Regress, Christian Reflections and God in the Dock have come out.

This book is a 'must' for the die-hard fan of America's Team... the Dallas Cowboys!

One of the greatest Cowboys history books I have read. Amazing pictures and very informative. Lots of information that even a die-hard Cowboy fan doesn't know. A very entertaining read.

I purchased 3 books from Amazon.com yesterday. Luckily, I met Norm at a remote today for which he graciously and personally signed all 3 copies.

1 book is going to my younger brother who is in Iraq fighting for Our Country - He'll love his signed copy.

1 is for my father-in-law... I know this lifelong Cowboy fan will love to relive the memories of this team through the pages of Norms book.

Of course I will love my copy here in N. Texas - Thanks Norm!!!

This is such a great book. Whether you are a Cowboys fan or not, it's a great conversation starter. Was this team the greatest ever?

The book is a great behind the scenes view...the photographs are amazing, the supporting story line riveting.

What a team...what a book!

I've never seen my husband with anything other than magazines, and when I surprised him with this beautiful hardcover, he couldn't hardly put it down :) He carried it to every room with him durning his chill time for a week straight, except the bathroom~he put it on the dresser right outside the door :) His eye's turn into big glossy child eyes when he's reflecting on old football times with this unbelievably vibrant photo history.
Every page is full of eye catching photo's with defining subtexts. If you love Dallas Cowboys, Sports Center, Sports Illistrated, and some Magazines then you'll LOVE this find. Recommend for the average to over the top Dallas Cowboy's fan !!

The combination of colours and language throughout this book creates an effect missing from many on the children's market. This sort of promotion of cultural diversity is needed in the West.

I thought this story was very intresting,It used a lot of adjectives,which would help children a lot with thier school work.I liked the part when the rich man was insulted and was shouting"How dare any-one in my village isult me!".But I didn't like the beging because it didn't catch my attention that much!

I thought this story was very intresting,It used a lot of adjectives,which would help children a lot with thier school work.I liked the part when the rich man was insulted and was shouting"How dare any-one in my village isult me!".But I didn't like the beging because it didn't catch my attention that much!

I think Mamo on the mountain was a good story because the rich man learned his lesson and there were lots of detail in it and finally it was a happy ending and I love happy endings. In school we have been doing some work on Mamo on the mountain and I have enjoyed it. We have been writing stories and been doing differences and similarities. Example in Ethiopia they have the same animals that we do like cows and sheep. Ethiopia is the place where they lived. Well anyway the story is brilliant.

I think Mamo on the mountain was a good story because the rich man learned his lesson and there were lots of detail in it and finally it was a happy ending and I love happy endings. In school we have been doing some work on Mamo on the mountain and I have enjoyed it. We have been writing stories and been doing differences and similarities. Example in Ethiopia they have the same animals that we do like cows and sheep. Ethiopia is the place where they lived. Well anyway the story is brilliant.

''Supposing that by casting all these things into an imaginary world, stripping them of their stained-glass and Sunday school associations, one could make them for the first time appear in their real potency?''
--C.S. Lewis

The heart of Narnia is its creator, the great lion, Aslan. Aslan, according to Lewis, is not allegorically Christ, but Christ in another form for another world. The heart and soul of Narnia is in its Christian roots; Aslan, is son of the Emperor across the sea. He wanders in and out of Narnian history, to give himself in sacrifice as Christ did, to right wrongs thousands of years old, liberating hostages and bringing life to the land, and to guide earthling adventurers in their quests. In these adventures, their main goal is to grow closer to him, though, as Lucy and Edmund are told, they must eventually come to know him by another name in our world.

Kenneth McIntosh helps children do just that in this wonderful book of devotions. He makes it easy to grasp onto those things about Aslan and Narnia that illustrate biblical truths, and illuminates them for young and old alike. Following Aslan is a great companion piece for those who wish to see just how deeply rooted Narnia is in the Christian worldview of its author, C.S. Lewis.

Watching Prince Caspian (the second in the Narnia film series) today, I was struck by the power of one simple line. When an older sibling asks why they hadn't seen Aslan, the youngest, Lucy, says, "Perhaps it's because you weren't looking." Perhaps that was it, indeed.

Look for Aslan in this warm, enlightening book. And then, once you've found Him, take Him to heart. You won't regret it.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up Following Aslan, but I am very happy with what I discovered. As a child, I enjoyed The Chronicles of Narnia, and with the new movies being released, I thought this might be a good way to share a different aspect of the stories with my nieces and nephews. And it is! The chapters are short enough to keep the interest of even very young children, yet, they are chocked full of descriptions and actions. I enthusiastically recommend this book.

My kids love reading these devotions. I enjoy the way the Kenneth McIntosh relates the scriptures to the Narnia story in a way the children can easily understand. The simple prayers at the end of each devotion are another excellent tool in teaching kids how to talk to God.

It's nice to see a book of children's devotions that's relavant to their interests and reading habits. I enjoy reading the stories myself!!

As the mother of a five-year-old who loves books, I search for new books and new authors to encourage her love of reading. Kenneth McIntosh's Following Aslan is a wonderful find for me and other parents on the same journey. Although my daughter is not familiar with the Narnia characters, she loves this book and she especially enjoys the drawings. Mr. McIntosh provides enough information about the characters that my daughter feels she knows, and loves, most of them! Each chapter clearly tells a story that can stand on its own. When viewed together, Mr. McIntosh has drawn a life map that any person--let alone a child--would benefit from following.