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The prevention and treatment of this disease is within our grasp and Dr. Joyal has given us the tools to understand and conquer it.

Dr. Joyal's book is filled with up to date scientific research results that are interpreted with an intuitive genius that the medical establishment usually lacks. I, as a Certified Personal Trainer, recommend this book for everyone, regrdless of their health status or fitness level, because Dr. Joyal's advice on diet, exercise, and general lifestyle choices is right on the money. Read it, learn it, live it!
Robert E. Fortini, CFT

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes aptly portrays prediabetic states and diabetes itself as forms of accellerated aging. Although Doctor Joyal is tackling a complex disease process, his writing is easy to understand and his comprehensive approach to optimize metabolic health is entirely innovative. He emphasizes preventing glycation as a means to reverse the progression of prediabetic states and to reduce diabetes-related end organ damage. The multifaceted approach includes conventional medications but also proposes simple lifestyle modifications that have strong scientific support. The antiglycation eating plan includes specific recipes and preparation techniques. He explores the important and evolving role of natural supplements and presents time efficient programs for stress reduction and exercise. All too often physicians spout the vague mantra of "eat right and get more exercise". This book offers specific, practical, and attainable measures to counter the downward spiral of glycation in diabetes, and I recommend it highly to patients and physicians alike.

Dr Joyal hits the nail on the head in this well-detailed, unique, and insightful synopsis of the prevention and maintenance of diabetes. As someone who has many close friends with diabetes, I decided to give this book a try for nothing more than educating myself on this widespread disease. Dr Joyal has opened my eyes not only on how people with diabetes can prevent health complications but also on how to take care of myself with the correct balance of diet, exercise, and supplements in order to minimize my risk of contracting diabetes as well as other preventable diseases.

The great thing about this book is that it is not solely for people with diabetes. Anyone looking to become healthier and are just sick of hearing about these fad diets that come and go can definately benefit from reading this. We all know that by eating appropriate portions of healthy food, incorporating a structured and focused fitness regime, taking supplements, and reducing stress are all important factors in becoming healthier. Dr Joyal takes it a step further and tells you WHY these factors are important and how, when all done together and structured, are vital in disease prevention and maintenance.

As soon as I finished this book I gave it to a friend of mine with a serious case of diabetes. Since reading Dr Joyal's book and implementing his suggested methods, I have noticed a dramatic change in his attitude, energy, and overall well-being.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone looking for better ways to control diabetes or simply for the person looking to get in better shape and has questions about vital nutrients and food preparation.

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes is not necessarily an easy read. However, it is very interesting. I suppose we all know diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of diabetes. Do you really know how to alter your diet and exercise? That is where this book comes in.
Joyal explains that diabetes is a form of advanced aging. None of us want that. He goes on to explain what exactly causes this. The really interesting part of this book is the part about preparing foods. Slow cooking is actually the healthiest cooking. I am no longer feeling lazy about using my crockpot.
Anyone with diabetes or a predisposition for diabetes should read this. If you are married to someone who falls into this category, it may benefit you to read this, especially if you are in charge of preparing meals. This is a bit heavy on the science, but don not get bogged down. If you must, skip to the diet part.

Reading Dr Okey Onuzo's You may kiss the bride, I find his case studies of real life pre and post marital situations educating. The book highlights biblical injunctions and guides with simplicity in a way you can identify with. It takes you from getting prepared for marriage to making the right decisions while in marriage.

The incisive case studies about separation, divorce and remarriage leads you straight back to the very tenents of the bible bringing out scenarios of events happening today. It makes you want to ask, how in the world did he know what I am going through? For the counsellor, pastor and minister of God, you want to read this book.

I read the first edition of this book in 1994 when I was still single. Having to choose from the many suitors that came my way, was quite a problem. The Lord used this book to assist me to make up my mind. Looking back these five years, I can say with joy that the Lord had been good to me.

This second edition addressed many more questions than the first. The particular areas of separation, divorce and remarriage have proved a great blessing. I have several friends and family as well as members of my church group, with whom I have debated these questions in the past to no end. Some of these people are separated from their spouses. This very authoritative work with its precise and incisive Bible-based analysis, has ended several of these debates.

I have personally listened to Dr. Onuzo speak on marriage both formally and informally. I have no doubt that this book will prove a great blessing to many lives. I strongly recommend it to the singles, the married, the separated, the divorced and the confused. IT IS A TOOL IN THE HAND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

This second edition of "You may kiss the bride" is an exellent book on marriage, courtship, separation and divorce. It answers all the questions you could ever ask on these topics. You are likely to encounter things you may never have heard before. I Strongly recommend this book for all intending couples and even the married--it can only make your marriage better!

I read the first edition of this book in 1994 when I was still single. Having to choose from the many suitors that came my way was quite a problem. The Lord used this book to assist me to make up my mind. Looking back these five years, I can say with joy and gratitude that the Lord has been good to me.

This second edition addressed many more questions than the first. The particular areas of separation, divorce and remarriage have proved a great blessing. I have several friends and family as well as members of my church group, with whom I have debated these questions in the past to no end. Some of these people are separated from their spouses. This very authoritative work has ended several of these debates with its precise, incisive and bibilically based analysis.

I have personally listened to Dr. Onuzo speak on marriage formally and informally. I have no doubt that this book will prove a great blessing to many lives. I strongly recommend it to singles, the married, the separated, the divorced and the confused. IT'S A TOOL IN THE HANDS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

This second edition of "You may kiss the bride" is an exellent book on marriage, courtship, separation and divorce. It answers all the questions you could ever ask on these topics. You are likely to encounter things you may never have heard before. I Strongly recommend this book for all intending couples and even the married--it can only make your marriage better!

The story of Fiona and Alec's love is sweet and romantic. May McGoldrick's books are wonderful in that the main characters are always trusting of the love they have for one another and they have faith in each other. They are not easily swayed by the opinions of others, nor do they doubt the love they have for each other so quickly. The problems they encounter are substantial and their bond is strengthened by their joint efforts to help and support each other.

I truly dislike romance books which contain formulas to string the readers along with superficial plot devices. I guess I enjoy books where the problems are real and make more sense... This may sound ambiguous, but once you've read this book, or any of May McGoldrick's other books, you'll realize what I mean.

I encourage you to pick up the other May McGoldrick books, as they wonderfully illustrate how true love should really be.

Other books I'd recommend are those of Karen Ranney and a few by Mary Jo Putney. : ) Enjoy!

This is the first book I have read of May and Jim McGoldricks'. They are a great writing couple. I love their characters, their strength, intelligence and the love they had for each other. The honesty they shared...none of the usual hate, love drivel. They kept me in suspense but not for so long I lost interest. They know how to cut to the chase and I can't get enough of their writing. I am now compiling a library of all their great KEEPERS.

NOTHING COULD HIDE HER PASSION...
Fiona foes not remember the years before she came to the priory on the Isle of Skye. Only the gentle Prioress knows the truth about the spirited, red-haired lass's true birhth. So it is in a simple cowl and peasant's dress that she emerges from the island's mists and faces the famed warrior chief of the Highlands, Alec Macpherson.
OR STOP HIS LOVE...
Alec has served King James with his sword. Now he would give his very soul to protect this beautiful girl from the intrigue that swirls around her. But Fiona wants his heart as well, and willingly he gives it...even as the king's opponents are pushing her toward a deadly trap. For hidden in Fiona's memory is the face of her mother's killer and a secret that could topple the throne. And it will take Alec's Highland strengths pitted against a foe's cruel ambitions to prove, through blood and battle, which will reign - an army's might or the powerful passions of two lovers...

The story of Fiona and Alec was just wonderful. The McGoldricks wrote another great novel. Fiona was the perfect heroine and Alec was a perfect complement to her. The way the entire story was revealed was spellbinding. This book is a must to read for anyone who enjoys a good romance, mystery, or someone who just likes a very good story.

Having many cassette tapes I have made
from listening to John Noe and other
'Preterists' (i.e. fulfilled prophesy)
Christians on John Anderson's fine
Voice of Reason show, I was familiar
with Mr Noe before reading his book.
I can vouch for his sincerity and
studious approach to what is a sur-
prisingly simple subject! Simply put,
Mr. Moyer also wrote a very good review
which I hope gets widely circulated.
Mr. Noe is correct. It all transpired
in 70 A.D. Period. All is complete in
Jesus!

I was brought up a dispensationalist without knowing it but this book changed my belief. Today I have a much more optimistic outlook in regard to the plan the Lord has for the church and earth. I have been freed, no more confusion or fear of the end times. Thank the Lord! I never knew there was any other interpretation of end times things until this book. I would recommend to all christians that they look at other possible views on this before they choose. The Word even tells us " My people perish for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6.

While I was reading this some of the ideas were VERY strange to me but others bore witness to my spirit. With continual prayer and trusting in the Holy Spirit to help me separate the wheat from the chafe I continued. I had to read it a few times and study the Word as well. I still don't know if I agree with everything addressed in the book but what I gained in new revelation of the truth far outweighed any possible error.

I this book John Noe did not overwhelm me with terms I did not understand such as preterism, dispensationalism, postmillennial, eschatology, etc. and this helped me embrace the teaching more easily. But what really changed me was the scripture reference . The book was not the complete answer to all the questions it raised in me, but a more in depth study of the Bible finalized the change. I recommend finding this book (not real likely) or better yet go to John Noe's web site and keep watching for him to reprint this which was mentioned would happen next year. His site is at www.prophecyrefi.org.

Jesus already won the battle and has COMPLETE victory! He is seated at the throne NOW reigning and ruling in that victory! The Holy Spirit has been sent to empower us to win the Great Commission and He will not fail! It is time to rejoice in the victory and stop worrying and planning for the end destruction. We are called to think on those thing that are pure and pleasing to the Lord. We need to believe the good report in the good news of the gospel and stop walking by sight but by faith.

I read this book quite a number of years ago and it changed everything I thought I knew about the end-times. It set me free, no more fear or confusion. Now I read the bible with a much better understand and I have more victory and joy in my life. I am not waiting for some future victory of Jesus, He has already won the victory at the cross! His blood was enough! I have yet to read a book that addresses the end-times as this one does. It was the use of scripture that allowed me to study this out for myself and I finally understand and agree with most of what he addresses in this book.

It was just recently I found out John Noe and I are not alone in this understanding of the end-times. And here I had thought everyone else were premillennialists. But there are a couple of groups that have similar understandings. There are preterists and the postmillennialists but he never used terms like these in his book. I am glad to be honest, labels turn me off. I just want to be Christ-like not Luther-like or Calvin-like or any one else for that matter. If you don't know what these labels mean don't worry it is not as important as understanding what the bible says about the end-times. What you think you know now could be someone else's interpretation of what the bible says and maybe you should look at a few before agreeing with one. I am glad I did.

I have not yet laid my hands on a copy of this book,although I earnestly continue to look. I am hoping that this work reappears in publish. I can comment on his most recent work 'Beyound the End Times'and will say this one is a classic! I would have to sit and ponder for a moment to remember one that I read on eschatology that surpasses this one. It is truely an incredible work. I could only look forward to getting up the next day to continue where I left off. I implore Amazon.com to put this book into their already outstanding stock of material. Go with God!

A most wonderful adventure for all children and adults, especially of Australian heritage.

An Australian children's classic, written and illustrated in the 1930s by May Gibbs, this is the story of two "gumnut babies", tiny childlike people that live in the Australian bush. We follow their adventures meeting new friends and learning the ways of the bush and its animals, including a foray into the ocean and fish society and occasional encounters with the Bad Banksia Men!

This is a beautifully written story with gorgeous illustrations that also subtly teaches the importance of caring for animals and the environment. Bear in mind that being written in the 1930s, there may be occasional moments that could be at odds with modern sensibilities (I don't recall anything blatantly offensive, however), but I don't believe these should be reasons to not read the book, but rather they could be a learning point about how things have changed, etc. I remember being entranced by the adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie as a child, and the book is most suitable for the 5-10 age group, probably with an adult helping the younger ones.

Snugglepot and Cuddlepie is honestly the best children's book i have ever read.

I first took it out at the library when i was about 9 years old, and immediately i fell in love with the little Gumnut babies, and little Obelia was my favourite. She, however, lived under the sea, which made her even more mysterious. The book has a few villains, like the Banksia men and Mr. Snake, but other than that, the Gumnuts always managed to outsmart them!

Set in Australia, this book holds a multitude of charms, laughs and fascination. My love for Snugglepot and Cuddlepie will never die, even though i enter my adult years. May Gibbs, the author, does a fantastic job of illustrating and writing this gorgeous book. I recommend it to children 9 - 11 years, or anyone with an interest in nature, and wildlife mixed with fantasy.

My mom was from Austraila, and I grew up in California. Grandma sent us this book from Austrailia when we were little, and I loved it so much. Snugglepot and Cuddlepie are two gum-nut brothers who go on a quest through the Austrailian bush to see "humans". Along the way, they have many adventures. All the gum-nut people look like naked pudgy little two-year olds. The boys are either naked, or they have a gum leaf (eucalyptus leaf) for clothes (which really doesn't cover anything). They also all have caps made out of the end of a gum blossom. The girls are naked, but they have a little flower ring around their tummy, which covers as much as a swim ring. (The girls' hats are a gum bloosom with the flower on it, so it looks like they all have fuzzy blond hair.) Don't worry, no one has any "private parts", no more than Winnie the Pooh, but there are lots of cute backsides. You just want to squeeze and hug all the little gum-nut people. Snugglepot and Cuddlepie meet lots of Austrailian animals like kookaburras, joeys, lizards, ants, and caterpillers, and the wicked Banksea men (which my mom told me were seed pods off of the banksea bush). I get the impression that the author/illustrator had a real love for the outback, because the pictures have the detail of a botinist. The pictures are beautiful ink drawings, with some watercolor color plates. The book not have easy words for a little child to read to itself, it is more for snuggling up with mom or dad to read to you. I am going to get some for my grandkids.

"Daylight was appearing over London, the great city of bachelors" is the fist sentence of Muriel Sparks's book, "The Bachelors". The areas of London that had the greatest concentration of bachelors were Queen's Gate, Kensington and King's Road. Places all near the center of the shopping district.

The very British bachelors in this novel, a barrister, a councilman, a detective, an unusual priest, a spiritual medium, a handwriting expert, a man with uncontrolled seizures, and a man who eats onions to ward off advances from women, all well developed characters in this novel.

All start out on a Saturday morn, organizing their food shopping with their meal planning, and who will cook and clean for them.
They are all drawn in eventually into the social register of the group, and into the spiritual atmosphere of the medium, Patrick Seton.

Patrick Seton, a man who is a well known fraud to some. A man with little or no conscience and a man who will draw all of these bachelors into a lawsuit. Is Patrick Seton so demonized that he would try to kill his diabetic, pregnant girlfriend? So thinks the physician who is being blackmailed by Mr. Seton. Ahh, but what of this woman who is so in love with Mr. Seton? Is she a silly girl who will do anything for the love of he man?

Are any of these bachelors really in love with their women, or do they need them for other nefarious reasons? What are their motives? How will this man Patrick Seton confuse their spirits and their lives?

Dame Muriel Sparks was born in 1918, and in a few months her 26th novel will be published. She is a well beloved novelist from England. She writes of the dark, terrifying, evilness of the human spirit; and the deadpan humor of the human experience. This is a novel to be relished and to be read again to really experience the malevolence of the human mind. prisrob

Muriel Spark is deliciously witty and writes with a lively charm. This does not prevent her from having an extraordinary talent for portraying the monstrously abnormal--to be precise, the diabolical. THE DRIVER'S SEAT, for instance, is overwhelmed by this malevolence--it is an excellent nightmare, but has only small moments of the Spark charm.

THE BACHELORS has a lot of both--the "medium" Patrick is one of Spark's most chilling portraits of evil. The scheming Spiritualists resemble more typical Spark "villains" (like the literary circle in LOITERING WITH INTENT), but are perhaps even more harmless in and of themselves. However, unwittingly they touch on something far grimmer--Spark demolishes the Spiritualists by showing that the only thing worse than their nonsense is when they stumble upon something genuine.

The "good" bachelors' interactions with this group provide an entertaining and equally true view of things, preventing the chill from permeating the book.

The scene is a London courtroom where a spiritualist medium is on trial for defrauding a widow of her life savings. One of the main prosecution witnesses is a handwriting expert who suffers from epilepsy. Under questioning he suffers a seizure and the judge asks `Is this man a medium?' It's very clever, in this instance it's very funny, and it's more than slightly heartless. It is the distinctive individual tone of Muriel Spark.

This is one of her best. I found I had to be very alert and attentive or I was liable to miss some new element lightly thrown into the plot without warning. Muriel Spark's touch is as light as thistledown. The characters in The Bachelors are a down-in-the-mouth lot, ranging from nondescript to squalid, but the author typically stays above, or at least outside, their dreary lightless existence. Thinking back over the book, I can't recall anything that I would classify as a single noble thought or piece of lofty motivation. The theme of bachelordom is not really central to the action, more a storyteller's device to help maintain a sense of unity in the narrative. One has to admire the sheer skill with which she keeps control of such a large cast and so many convoluted situations. The characters talk non-stop - virtually all of the book is between quotation-marks - and we have to get to know them, except in two instances, through what they say, not through what they think by themselves. In one of these cases we get a startling insight into what the medium is really pondering and planning, startling because of the way it contrasts with the idiom of the book generally at least as much as because of the nature of his mind. In the other instance a doctor who hardly features at all in the dialogue shines a moment's blinding light through the encircling murk.

The many characters are lively and convincing, their individuality beautifully touched in through subtle little touches that you will be liable to miss if your attention falters even for a moment. Despite that they have a feel of human puppets about them, a show put on for us by a clear-headed, clever, elegant and rather cold-hearted puppeteer. It may be that Muriel Spark is herself putting on an act by letting herself appear in such a light. My own feeling is that she is not minded to resolve that question for us - we can view her how we like for all she seems to care. I like her just the way she chooses to be.

Forgetting that I read this book some years ago, I recently picked up the new edition. Expecting to page through innocently and put the book back on the shelf, I suddenly found myself drawn into this devilish and absorbing tale about spiritual mediums, forgery, betrayal and yes, bachelors. Spark turns her marvelous eye on that group of men who want girls for companionship, but not marriage. This is a sly and yet poignant look at a group of intelligent, but not very bright Londoners circa 1960. I recommend it without reservation.

I bought this book many years ago while doing my never ending research about abortion and the law. This book presents the stories of real people who suffered through unwanted pregnancies because abortion wasn't a legal or safe option, those who had illegal, painful abortions, and even medical professionals who argued for the option of a choice for women. There were even stories of men who stood by the side of thier loved ones during those immpossible times. I think it is what I liked about this book. It was very personal and touching. But it really made me sad to think that there was a day when women had two choices when facing an unwanted pregnancy: death and/or mutilation or parenthood against thier will. This should be required reading in high school so that everyone is aware of how barbaric the US was and could be again if we don't assert the desire to treat women with dignity and respect.

This book shows exactly what can happen if the religious right is successful in criminalizing abortion. The back alley and back room abortionists will be back in business and women will once again die. Abortion rights is something that no one can ignore. The banning of abortion can happen to us in the U.S. if we aren't paying attention and remaining active. Women will have abortions regardless of the laws. It is every woman's right to control her own body.

This book touched my heart and soul.
As a mother and a health care worker in a Feminist Health Center that provides abortions, I appreciate even more having CHOICE.
this book tells stories of women who sought out abortion when it was illegal and would do ANYTHING, even if it meant risking thier life. This book brought me to tears several times. I am more educated about what women REALLY went through before abortion was legal. I am only 22 and it is a shame that women my age don't appreciate the rights that they have.
This book was such an eye opener and should be offered in health and history class in high schools. I love the honestly and the raw feeling that women express in this book.
I work in an abortion clinic and I have had an abortion myself. I don't regret my choice and I am a BETTER mother because of it. My daughter and the baby I would have had would not have had the life that they both deserved had I had another child. I work with AMAZING compassionate women that are supportive of whatever choice a woman makes regarding her pregnancy. That is how it should be.
Pro-life is PROCHOICE

Up until my early adulthood, I was very opposed to abortion for almost all circumstances. I attribute this to my upbringing. While I still have respect for my parents, I began to seriously rethink my stand on this issue (and others). I had decided to seriously study and try to understand "the other side" of this issue (and others), and this was one of the first books I read during my own independent research. I had checked it out from the library.

It was some very disturbing reading. The accounts of real people, ranging from the common working-class girls to high-profile celebrities, was suprising. I had been taught not to believe accounts of "back alley abortions," and to ignore the warnings of those old days (more by example than by direct command). From the proverbial coat-hangers to lysol lavages to sexual humiliation by providers, it kept going over and over again in my head, "I never wanted it to come to this. I just wanted to save a kid's life but I do not want it to come to this."

I also must state for the record that I was very embarassed by the behavior of those who, at that time, were supposed to be on "my side" with their crude comments they had written in this library book. >:(

While it did not immediately "convert" me to the other side, it was a first big step in softening my stand on the issue. I think what finally helped me reason through it and change my stand on this issue were the eloquent words by Sarah Weddington in her Roe v Wade arguments (and her book) along with a lesser-known book titled "Stalking the Wild Taboo." Plain old logic. But I digress.

This book is a real eye-opener for the complacent and brutally uninformed who need to see real stories of what actually happened in the past before abortion was legalized.

Every story in this book is a page-turner! You will boo the villains and cheer the heroines -- who sometimes happen to be one and the same. Three cheers for Madeleine Stern for resurrecting these rousing tales.

What a trippy book. I was in highschool when my mother gave me this book for Christmas. I was a girlie girl and a fan of Little Women. My best friend and I were even into the spin off stories from that book and when we found out there was a collection of "dark", unknown Louisa May Alcott stories that were being published we had no idea what we were about to sit down to. I must of read each story twice. From an old witchie woman driving the men of a family mad to smoking hash, a whole new world was being opened up to me. Reading this turned me on to short stories, and I wanted to read more like it which led me into discovering author's like Graham Greene and James Baldwin. I was also devoting myself to go to English and Literature class and trying out some of my own short stories. I think if you have a young women in your home who's into reading and dabbles in things like poetry and writting this is a good book to add to her collection... right next to Little Women

In Little Women, remember the stories that Professor Bhaer convinces Jo aren't worthy of her? These stories, written under the pseudonym A.M. Barnard, are sort of those, just as Jo was "sort of" Alcott's alter ego... Alcott loved these short stories, considered quite scandalous, and she felt they were better work than the "moral pap for children" (her words, not mine) for which she is more famous.

While I love Little Women (read it a million times), and am really glad she wrote that "moral stuff," these stories have a darker edge than the happy March home-- thrillingly scandalous. Some of the short stories are a little bit less finely crafted than others, but all of the ones in this collection are fabulous. Actresses! Poisoners! Exotic Locales! Revenge-seeking scorned women! Wicked Women in general! This is one of many collected by Stern-- so get them all, and learn about the darker persona of the famous "girl's writer."

In this collection of four short stories, Louisa May Alcott reveals herself as a racy, infinately readable author. Each story features strong women, with sharp tongues and sharper wits. Every plot has an unexpected twist, and a decidedly dark touch of irony. If you couldn't read Little Women because of its flowery prose, here is a second chance to aquaint yourself with an incredible American author. Every story is a page turner to the very end, and each short enough to be read in an evening.

This books have very nice illustrations with a bite of reality to it. Excellent for children and adults!

My Mom bought this book for me because my "best friend" and I were always fighting. That was 1971, and I was 5 years old. I have always remembered this boook. It was probably the first book I ever had that didn't make it look like kids were always nicey-nice. This book shows how friendship endures despite differences. Even though we don't see each other but once a decade or so, now, I still think of that "best friend" and the good and bad times we had together. And I think of this book and the things it taught me -- children can be mean to each other (though nobody wants them to,) and friendships can endure.

This is a great book for four or five year olds. It is actually very realistic; young children are constantly making, breaking and renewing friendships, all in the great process of self-discovery and practice. This book could be used as a tool to discuss friendship with kindergarteners. The illustrations are perfect. The line drawings are simple, with only three colors: red, green and black. But I knew just John and James were feeling. This book is timeless!

This book was a favorite of my sister's when we were young. I'm taking 1965. She is now 37 with three kids of her own. I got it from the library for my 2 and 6 year old children. It was a big hit. They giggled, the 2 year old did because her sister did. It has become a favorite in our house all over again. Especially since I have bossy kids.

Coffee, Pie and a Place to Die was great. The author writes in a very conversational style making the book an easy, enjoyable read. This compulation of short stories reminds me of sitting on the front porch and talking to my neighbors about the "goings on" for the day! While reading each story, I found myself trying to anticipate what the characters would do next only to be surprised by a creative twist.

As a reader from a town just as small as the one described in May Mathis' book, I can identify with the desire to hear "juicy" gossip to mark the time while you wave at passersby.

This book is full of mystery and suspense. Just the type of book I like to read. I always had a feeling that more goes on in small towns than usually meets the eye. And seeing all this through the eyes of Sophie gives the stories something extra!
I believe everyone knows someone like Sophie, I know I do.

I found this book to be a very interesting book. It deals very well with regional issues. I especially liked the way the author allows the character, Sophie, to be the voice of the community, thus allowing the reader to view the town through her eyes. She is believeable. The author is a great writer and storyteller.

I really enjoyed reading this book. The author makes the readers feel as if they are right there experiencing the action.
I felt as if I had been transported to the small town of Bethlehem with Mrs. Sophie in the story.