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ANOTHER TERRIFIC BOOK FROM SHELLY LAURENSTON. IF YOU LOVE SHAPE SHIFTING AND ROMANCE YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK AND HER OTHERS AS WELL.

Everyone before me has written good synopses of the plots, so I won't repeat. All I can say is that these are 3 very good stories. That is rare to find in an anthology. Shelly Laurenston's is the best but the other two are very good.

oh boy,another anthology.i like linda miller,didn't know the other two.i really like paranormals!linda lael miller's one last weekend was a surprising deeply emotional and well written story for a short.you give love a good name by jennifer apodaca was a new writer for me and i enjoyed it.then i got to shelly laurenston's 'my kind of town' and omg!i was electrified,swept away and totally involved in this 'town.'you have to go to this small town in carolina!!!!it is great!it is wonderful!its a blast!it is difinitely worth the money.the first thing i did was e-mail shelly to ask if[please,please,please]there would be any more 'smithville'stories?she said as soon as she could get to it.yippee!now i have to go and hunt down all of shelly's other books i have missed.her books are going to sell out!

I started reading this book because of the Jennifer Apodaca story. I've enjoyed all of her books as they are lighthearted and fun to read. "You Give Love a Good Name" is not like her other books but it was very good. Something different then what I've come to expect from her but I was not disappointed. Have you ever met someone you thought was 'the one'? This is one of those stories that makes you believe that everything happens for a reason.

I had never read anything by Linda Lael Miller or Shelly Laurenston. I wasn't sure what to expect and figured that they were short stories so not much time would be lost by reading them. I was pleasantly surprised. "One Last Weekend" by Linda Lael Miller was very good. It one of those that make you think 'what if I'd stepped back and took a good look at things instead of going headfirst into what I thought I knew'. I had a few tears, when they were being totally ignorant of each other but I found it an interesting story.

"My Kind of Town" by Shelly Laurenston. What can I say? If I'd have seen this book on a shelf and just read the premise of it, I wouldn't have read it. I'm not much into paranormal books other than Kay Hooper's which was totally different than this. I have to admit that I found this story one of the best I've read. I was immediately engrossed in the story and couldn't put it down. It was fun to let my imagination run 'wild' and I can't wait to read her other books.

Overall, this book is a must read. It's got three great stories that you'll be remembering for a long time to come.

One Last Weekend by Linda Lael Miller

Joanna and Teague Darby fell in love and married in college, had a beautiful daughter and a wonderful life. As Teague's architectural firm became more successful, he started spending a lot more time at the office, which ended up in Joanna and Teague drifting apart. Shortly after their daughter marries, Teague and Joanna have decided that they've grown too far apart and decide to divorce. Their lawyer gets them to spend one last weekend together in their cottage. Will this time together allow them to repair their marriage, or will they grow even more distant?

One Last Weekend is a sweet story that shows that no matter how much a couple may love each other, if their relationship isn't nurtured, it will still fall apart. Real life situations and true to life characters made One Last Weekend a good story that I easily identified with.

You Give Love A Good Name by Jennifer Apodaca

Lexi is being stalked by an unknown man. Even though the family that Lexi has sacrificed her wants and goals for doesn't believe her, she is still on the run. Nick is a bounty hunter hired to track down and bring Lexi back for an upcoming trial. Although they had met at his sister's wedding months ago, and Lexi turned down his offer of a one night stand, he hasn't been able to forget her. Bound, bent and determined to keep a professional distance from the woman he has to bring back, will he be able to keep the promise to himself when Lexi needs his protection from her stalker?

Watching Lexi and Nick fight their attraction for each other was a treat in You Give Love A Good Name. Although Nick swore that he'd never get involved with another woman, Lexi gets under his skin without even trying. With a stalker on Lexi's tail, Nick made her feel safe and hot, as well as driving her half crazy. I did enjoy the characters and storyline in You Give Love A Good Name.

My Kind Of Town by Shelly Laurenston

Emma is on a mission: track down a power source for her coven, as well as find and stop whatever escaped from the dimensional doorway. Emma wasn't happy about her situation. She's a city girl and in no way does she want to be stuck going to the backwoods of North Carolina. She's even less happy when she's run off the road by what looked like a huge dog, injured, hunted by something in the woods and taken against her will to the hospital by an arrogant, pushy, albeit gorgeous Deputy Sheriff. Kyle doesn't want to bring the feisty, injured outsider to his town, but there's something about her that calls to him. In a town filled with shapeshifters and other paranormal beings, having the woman around could be dangerous.

Action, magick, mayhem, steamy scenes and exciting characters made My Kind Of Town an incredible read for me; I loved it! This story drew me in from the first page and had me living the adventure right along with the characters. I simply couldn't put it down until I'd read the final word. I really hope that Ms. Laurenston writes more stories that take place in this world!

Sun, Sand, Sex is a very good anthology that has something for pretty much every romance reader. One Last Weekend is sweet and loving, You Give Love A Good Name has danger and romance, and My Kind Of Town has magick, hold on to the edge of your seat excitement, and a lot of heat!

Lyonene reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

With reading and storytelling as important background themes, we learn how one intelligent, sensitive and creative young black man survived Jim Crow's pre-WWII south. In Adam David Miller's memoir, "Ticket to Exile" we stand in an important American literary tradition that began with the slave narratives and carried on through the transitional work of Frederick Douglass, James Baldwin, Alex Haley's "Roots" and even the the wild (yet deeply humane) work of Eudora Welty, Flannery O'Connor, Harper Lee, and Zora Neale Hurston. In Orangeburg, South Carolina, the separation between whites and blacks was not so much a ghettoized apartheid as a separation enforced by the banal daily routines of institutional racism: humiliation, the constant aura of violence, and "laws" and customs meant to enforce powerlessness and subservience, both economic and cultural. In this south, blacks and whites lived near one another, their lives constantly intertwining and mutually influencing. Northerners often don't get this. Miller's writing places us smack-down in an "anytown" America through its uncanny descriptions of that rural/village setting, filtered through a child's lens. Here, people know each other's business all too well, and petty prejudices and stifling status markers play their painful roles. Neverthless--and here is the memoir's comic relief--people (and Miller) get by on their imaginations: storytelling lends a balance to harsh realities; even the stories of catching and eating vermin are not entirely repelling because of the oddly compelling form in which the memories are recounted. Miller's soft-spoken worldliness shows us, too, how West African roots express themselves in southern culture; I'd like more of this in our telling of American history. I love the details of how families and neighbors got along (or didn't) and Miller's understated poetic prose--there's nothing show-offy here, thank goodness. I had a visceral awareness of this time and place, and even when the going was exceptionally rough, I felt the writer's confident hand. The book left me with a deeper vision of race in America and of humanity in its larger sense, for, if anything, the book showed me how the manufacture of "race" always limits our humanity. This book should be required reading in schools, book-groups, and the halls of our political leaders.

VERY INTERESTING MEMOIR,THE IMPACT THAT DRIVE UKNOWN LIMITS TO COLOR PEOPLE,THIS STILL UNRESOLVE, THIS BOOK GIVES YOU THE BIG PICTURE HOW, BACK IN TIME THE WOLRD START TO DISSECT THEMSELVES AND NOT BEING RESPECTED AS REAL HUMANS BEING.

Adam David Miller's new memoir is a startling look back at a valuable life that was nearly extinguished by ignorance and fear. The book is a multi-faceted look at the human condition and how we treat one another in a world that would often have us consider one another the enemy. The fact is that Mr. Miller does himself great credit by not hammering on the idea that only white people were dangerous to existence, and emphasizing that race is not the only issue, but difference of any sort. This, despite the central fact that his tale is one of fear and oppression by white people. This lack of hyperbole gives credence to the basis for his story. Here is the tale of a man almost lynched by a mob of white men during the early 40's in the Jim Crow South, a tale that takes the time and care to cover all the ways in which human beings demean and punish one another for their individuality. In doing this, Mr. Miller makes it quite clear that there are good folks and bad folks, although he does not use that nomenclature, but that the hierarchy of oppression from white to black is only one sort of bigotry, and that horror begins with fear of difference. The central and underlying concept of the book impresses anyone who picks this volume up with its certain knowledge of what centuries of oppression does to those oppressed: to turn those of white skin against those whose blood contains so little as "one drop" of African-American blood, those of lighter color against those who have darker skin, male and female against one another, those with education and social standing against their less well-educated, well-heeled neighbors, those from one side of a town against those from the less-desirable address, and homophobes of whatever sexual orientation who fear they might become tainted by what a person does in the privacy of his or her own body against love, and those with the desire for love, however that might be defined. This moving book is the story of a town in the Jim Crow South, but it is also the story of anytown anywhere in the United States of its time - and of anytown anywhere today (despite the current emphasis on politically correct phraseology practiced in public). It is also the story of a boy turned man in one second by circumstances beyond his control, and beyond his ken at the moment he is betrayed. Mr. Miller's young life is held forfeit in the hands of a group of men who know him and his family and yet consider killing him because of his skin color. In addition, it is the story of all of us at that age (19) - bored with our hometown, looking for some new and interesting person/thing/idea, we leave the local setting and set out on our journey to human independence. The difference here is that Mr. Miller is thrown from one sort of exile into another, as much against his journey as his ancestors were against theirs. For most of us growing up with a wish for independence, we find ourselves in new territory, but Mr. Miller finds himself in terrifying new territory in the city jail, and later in completely new territory, both mentally and physically. It is a journey to independence as a human being, and Mr. Miller makes the telling of his odyssey with rare grace and aplomb. We can thank the framers of the Declaration of Independence (some of whom were slaveholders) for the quote "...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...," but we owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Miller for having continued the tradition of citizens who fought for independence so that they might live in a way that honors the individual bravery and honor of all. This reminder is all the more ironic coming from a man whose ancestors were ripped from their own country and culture and exiled into enforced enslavement. Bravo, Mr. Miller! Next installment please!

What an immensely readable treasure. I smiled, I cried, I was provoked, riled against the injustices, 'bled' from the scab of hurt living with this history in my lap. I was kept on the edge of my seat for two nights even though the book is structured with the 'ending' first--what an accomplishment just on that note alone. I'm deliciously confused how the author kept the suspense and incredible tension going in flashback. So all this to say, I'm waiting for the 'next installment...' (a memoir covering the next period of years?)

Ticket to Exile The book, Ticket to Exile is a rare intimate portrait of an intelligent mind trapped in an ignorant world. As I read this book I found it to be thought provoking and inspiring. As a person of color, I kept comparing my life to Mr. Miller's childhood. I was amazed by how resilient and resourceful my elders were in stark contrast to how easy my life is today. Ticket to Exile opened my eyes to the subtle and damaging aspects of internal and institutional racism as it was at that time and it made me reflect on how it continues today. If this book doesn't change your mind I hope that it changes your heart. As it has mine. Ticket to Exile is an affirmation of life. Thank you Mr. Miller! I highly recommend this book for all readers, book clubs and especially High School students.

These are the best! The chicken is moist and flavorful. The pecan pie is indescribable. The best is the mouth-watering brisket. So easy to prepare. My whole family enjoyed it so much they wanted me to make it again the very next night. Can't wait for the next installment

My favorite kind of recipes. Easy to prepare and guaranteed to get applause! This collection is a winner and one you'll turn to whenever company comes.
Highly recommended. Can't wait for more from this clever chef.

The recipes are fabulous, clear, and easy to prepare. I love the brisket so much, that I'm willing to forego my normal diet of chicken and fish just to enjoy it. By the time I'm done with this book, I'll weigh 300 lbs!

I've been using Tony's excellent Pecan Pie recipe for years and can't wait to try out the rest. A great value!

These recipes are fabulous! I've already used two of them for entertaining our friends for dinner and they couldn't stop talking about how wonderful the meal was. The appetizer was the best-so simple to make and so delicious. I looked like a gourmet cook without the fuss and my company says they will be back for more!

"Touched" is an enthralling novel created by the fertile imagination of debut author Linda Armstrong-Miller. Offering a chilling look at child abuse, domestic violence, and racial prejudice, it relates the story of an emotionally scarred man who is compelled to confront his traumatic past. The protagonist's willingness to forgive releases painful memories, healing all areas of his life.

Dr. Matthew Green has just started his four-year medical internship, but his heart is not in the medical profession. Because he lacks the desire to be a good doctor, he displays a dearth of sensitivity and compassion for his patients as well as a general distrust toward his co-workers. On his first night on call, when a ninety-eight old African-American woman suffering from congestive heart failure is unexpectedly transferred to his care, Matthew feels that the intensive care unit's resources are wasted on her, since she does not have long to live. However, when he meets Ruthie Mae Morris or Grandma, as she likes to be called, he is in for several surprises.

The mysterious Grandma not only reads Matthew's mind but also seems to know everything about him and his disturbing past. Explaining that he needs to eliminate his excess baggage and face his painful memories ("As a doctor, you know that sometimes a wound must be opened in order for it to heal"), she offers to 'touch' his heart and help him move on with life. Using the "tools of her trade," Grandma guides him through a journey back in time to deal with his childhood issues. Later, she takes him on a trip to the town of "The Walking Wounded." Here, Matthew witnesses two hateful, racist, white youths gruesomely murder a young African-American woman named Bonnie. Matthew shares the anguish of the town's people at the loss of a fellow being and learns about love and caring. Finally, just as he makes peace with his past and after much introspection, he discovers the answer to Grandma's intriguing question "Do two wrongs make a right?", his guide seeks her own peace.

Without descending to preaching, this talented new writer has penned a spell-binding page turner that explores troubling issues like abuse and racial bias. The twist towards the end is sure to surprise many. Though it contains some gruesome incidents, its core message is the healing power of forgiveness. This inspirational story will touch the hearts of adult readers and young-adults alike.

Touched is a compelling novel by Linda Armstrong Miller about the power of forgiveness to transform life itself. When Matthew Allen, a man burdened by the pain in his past, closes himself off from all friends and family, he denies himself love and happiness. Yet his self-inflicted deprivation is about to change, as he comes to understand that learning to forgive and to make peace with one's past is the first step to being able to truly embrace and enjoy life. Touched is highly recommended, emotionally satisfying reading.

I really enjoyed this book. Because of my christianity, this book reminded me of true spirituality. Also,it says never give up and hold on to your faith. The part that really touched me was: When I saw how determined she was,I went to her little boy and knelt beside him. I was determined she would have a prize at the end of her labored journey. While Goatee held his watch, Blondie looked on. I looked to see how close she was. To my shock and surprise her eyes locked with mine. When she finally arrived, she smiled at me. I couldn't believe it. "Thank you Jesus." She said."Jesus? No, not me." I whispered. "Angel?" She asked. "I've never been called that either." "You were sent to help me?" She asked. She was out of breath when she finished. "Yes." I answered. "Angel." She said then smiled. So did I. Her smile was wondrous. I remembered how my mother had looked when she smiled at Chris. It has been just as wonderful and she had been dying too. After thanking me, Bonnie laid beside her son. She attempted to pull her son to her. By now, she was far too weak. If the baby had been another step farther, I'm not sure she would have...yes she would have. She would have reached him no matter how far away he was. That I was sure of. Bonnie slid her hands under him trying again to lift him. I placed my hands under hers. Together we lifted him. She then pulled her arms back and nestled the baby against her chest. With the gaping wound that was now her abdomen, this nestling actually made it look as though she was trying to put him back inside her. "Thank you so much." She whispered barely audible even to me. She found the strength to kiss her son once more. Then she died. Less than a minute later, her son took his last breath.

The saying you can't judge a book by its cover is so true. When I received the copy of Touched by Linda Armstrong-Miller, I have to admit it took me two days to actually start reading. But once I started I didn't want to put it down.

The author did a wonderful job painting a picture of her characters. It was as if I lived through them. I think the thing that "Touched" (pun intended) me the most was the conversation throughout the book between Grandma, and Mathew. Their dialogue was crisp and believable. It was as if I were in a room observing them from afar. We cannot predict what challenges we face in life; however, through our faith and the support of loving, caring people we can overcome.

I like the story more so because it showed a continued hope for Matthew to change, and that the change was going to have to be as a result of him finally letting someone into his life. I wholeheartedly recommend this book as one to add to your bookshelf. I plan to read it again, just in case I missed something the first time-Kudos to Ms. Armstrong-Miller.

T.C. Matthews Co-founder, Prolific Writers Network

Matthew Allen had a seemingly perfect childhood, that is until the death of his father. Struggling economically, his family was forced to move out of their comfortable suburban home, sell most of their valuable belongings and move into a tiny apartment. Many of the things children tend to take for granted slowly slipped out of Matthew Allen's reach. Things only became worse after his mother remarried and eventually Matthew became the victim of a major tragedy. As a result of these things, Matthew decided that the best way to cope in a cruel world was to cut himself off emotionally, not caring about anyone he encountered.

As the story begins, Matthew is beginning his medical internship at a hospital he is less than thrilled about working at. His ability to get along with both colleagues and patients is severely limited due to his emotional distancing so he keeps to himself as much as possible. That is until a 98-year-old, seemingly homeless, African American patient, who prefers to be called "Grandma" is placed under his care and he is forced to once again feel.

Together, Matthew and "Grandma" go on a supernatural journey that allows them to travel time and space in order to find healing. "Grandma" poses a difficult question to Matthew, "Do two wrongs make a right?" and he must struggle to arrive at the answer. In doing so, he must journey as a spectator through his own childhood and some of the lives of people in "Grandma's" past.

In this book, Armstrong creates a tale in which gender, age, class, and racial barriers are transcended through the special bond that Matthew Allen and "Grandma" develop. The unlikely duo work together to heal the emotional wounds of the past and build new hope for the future. Though at times the language in the dialogue was a little bothersome, the story will draw you in making you feel anger, sorrow, frustration and joy right along with the characters.

Reviewed by Stacey Seay

I just finished reading this stunning book and  I must complement the author on her expertise as a writer.  I wish I had her command of the English language.  The book is reminiscent of John L. Stephens who Edgar Allen Poe considered one of the best writers of the 19th century. Her lyrical pursuit of the Maya includes valid academic observations and transports the reader to a magical world of moist scent and dappled light. A pure delight.
 

The forward by Jacqueline Larralde de Saenz is really terrific, very loving and detailed. I liked it. It brings the reader right into the book and the author's point of view, from the vantage point of this highly respected anthropologist. Highly recommended reading.

This is a fantastic book, really well written. It is also fun, funny and unusual. It sees things most people don't see. It notices and it describes and it informs. I loved it and am planning to give it to friends as a gift.

Mystery, enigma, consternation...all words associated with the Maya. This book, however, sees them in more intimate, more reasonable and more logical form. A wonderful travel book, great descriptions of the Maya World, but also a sensible approach to their culture. Be sure to read "The Other Side of Yesterday, the China-Maya Connection", by the same author. Thought provoking and exciting!

Anyone curious or confused by the ongoing conflict in Chiapas will find everything he or she needs to know, among many other things, in this really enjoyable, highly readable book. I recommend it for both veterans and first timers.

Captain Macwhirr has a lack of imagination that both imperils the crew and may provide their salvation. He sails his ship the Nan-Shan directly into a typhoon because he is unable to envision weather worse than he has seen in the past. Macwhirr must find a way to hold his ship and crew together to weather the storm.

This book is so compelling because of the actions of the colorful and intelligent characters who swirl around Macwhirr. While critical of the captain when becalmed, they hold firmly to his unchanging, stolid figure when things look hopeless. In an uncertain situation, people will follow certainty -- even if its source is dubious. I think this nugget of truth and the reflections of it we see in real-life lend this novel its power. Macwhirr is certainty itself, more from mindlessness than steadfastness, and others follow.

Beyond the fascinating story and character-study is Conrad's stunning writing. He says so much with so little without the hard edges of Hemingway's prose. Conrad uses adjectives, but with a diamond cutter's precision.

Joseph Conrad was a master of language. In a brief but classic book, you will experience the incredible power of a typhoon while on a steamer as if you were there. Especially real is the scene in the chart room after the initial damage. It is very dark, and Captain MacWhirr lights matches to see his surroundings. Conrad's concise descriptions make you feel even the flame of the match as it burns down. If only this book were longer! I would have loved to know more about Captain MacWhirr's adventures. I HIGHLY recommend this book, as well as Conrad's "Heart of Darkness."

This novel is unforgettable. Conrad creates a sense of terror regarding the forces of nature that will stand up to any special effects that Hollywood can produce. The scene describing the panic below deck of the Chinese workers is one of the most powerful in literature. Not to be missed.

Taking maximum advantage from his long years at sea, and from his innate insight into the human soul, Conrad tells an outright and direct story about a huge typhoon in the midst of the Yellow Sea. But the book is not so much about the storm in itself, but about the human character and how it reacts to disaster.

Captain MacWhirr is famous for being an efficient, calm, dull and silent man, someone you would trust but not like. He seems to be rather unbrilliant, though, never understanding why people talk so much. The other characters are also interesting, especially Jukes, the "young Turk", vivid and dynamic; Solomon the head engineer, another wise man from the sea, and the disgusting and repugnant "second officer", the type of coward you don't want to be with in this kind of drama.

Human character, then, is revealed by limit-situations much more than at any other time, as war literature fans know, and this tale will leave you wondering how YOU would react if you had to make decisions in the midst of a horrible, and wonderfully depicted, typhoon.

Great narration on the audio book captures the British and Scottish dialects, but it's so smooth that it's easy to be lulled into dreamland. I had to go back to the excerpts on Amazon and replay parts of the tape to catch the true impact of Conrad's words.

Captain Mac Whirr, a short, fat, dull but dependable seaman, commands the Nan-Shan for a Siamese merchant firm. He writes twelve letter a year to his uncaring wife and has two children who barely know him. During typhoon season in the China Sea Jukes the first mate tells the Captain to change course to avoid the looming storm, but Mac Whirr will think of nothing but forging straight ahead. The Captain and Jukes as well as Solomon Rout the chief engineer (Long Sol, Old Sol or father Rout to his shipmates and Solomon Sez to his wife who quotes pearls of wisdom from his letters to anyone who'll listen) and the Bosun are at the center of the crisis that follows.

During a storm like no other the actions of everyman are almost predetermined by their biases, intrenched beliefs and in some cases ability to react. In six short chapters Conrad develops a great story of how different men behave in a fight for survival.

The tale of the last leg is told in pieces from letters home. The Captain's letter is barely read by his wife who has no idea what happened. Solomon's is sentimental and cherished by his beloved. Jukes reveals the most. Unsurprisingly we find that Captain Mac Whirr wasn't so dumb after all.

It would probably be better read than listened to and deserves at least four stars for the classic it is.

This is a great book for women who may never have prayed or who have not prayed much in their lives. It addresses the basic, simple question: How do I pray? What should I pray for? And, how do I know if I'm doing it right?

What I like most about this book is that it presents prayer in its simple, most honest form - as an ongoing relationship with God. Whether it's praying for self or loved ones, strangers or enemies, Miller explains that a successful, fulfilling prayer life is not a formula. It is not something you do right or wrong. It is like talking to a trusted friend...only better. God loves us unconditionally and without limits; and He always has time to give us His undivided attention.

In these pages, Miller tackles tough questions like, "Does God hear and answer every prayer?" "Why do bad things happen even after I've prayed?" "How do I get to know God?" "Why does God seems so distant sometimes?" "Is it okay to be angry or upset with God?" "How do I get started in praying?" "Is it okay to pray formal, written prayers?"

In contrast to the "feel-good, get-what-you-want" teachings on prayer today, Miller emphasizes that the key to an effective prayer life is to understand that we do not pray to get what we want. Rather, it is an invitation for God to do what He wants. She emphasizes that it is not the words of the prayer that matter, but the sincerity behind the prayer. She emphasizes knowing God is a choice, that He has to be invited into our lives, and that prayer is a very practical, fulfilling way to do that.

For those who have not prayed much before, Miller provides sample questions to the reader thinking about her personal prayer life and provides sample prayers to get you started.

Miller does make references to the teachings of popular "positive thinkers" and includes them in her suggested reading list. While I do not support positive-thinking or seed-planting theologies, these references are occasional and offhand. Overall, this book reads like a personal conversation with the author as she encourages and motivates readers to get to know the God who loves them so much that He laid down His own life for them.

H. L. Nigro, author of Before God's Wrath: The Bible's Answer to the Timing of the Rapture; and Do You Really Want to Self-Publish Your Book?

This is a wonderful book for women seeking their own spirituality path, looking to reinvigorate the one they are on, or hoping to strengthen their own beliefs. Tina Miller has done an amazing job of bringing hope and reality together in a powerful book that helps everyday women find strength in prayer.

When A Woman Prays by freelance writer and motivational speaker Tina L. Miller is a heartfelt and inspiring spiritual guide for women earnestly seeking to be closer to God and His infinite love. Individual chapters cogently discuss the search for forgiveness, the life-affirming importance of faith, and the soul-filled value of learning to truly listen. Highly recommended reading for those with an interest in an enhanced personal spirituality and personal relationship with God, When A Woman Prays offers meaningful wisdom for Christian women everywhere, and a great deal to think about.

In When a Woman Prays, Tina Miller's heartfelt message reaches out to women in all stages of faith. Her straightforward approach makes it easy to grasp the power of prayer in your life, and simply explains how to begin or renew your relationship with God. Whether you pray regularly, struggle with prayer or have never prayed before, I highly recommend reading When a Woman Prays to help you find the hope and comfort we all so desperately need.

Starting with the basics of prayer, When A Woman Prays, will guide you to a more satisfying prayer life. I read this book on a reccomendation from a friend. When I was just a few chapters into it I thought, "I already know this stuff."
As I read, I realized it didn't hurt to review the basics. Tina Miller makes prayer more inspirational than I ever thought it could be, and she does this without sounding preachy. It is easy to relate to her personal experiences, as she talks right to you. I will be reccomending this book to all my friends, and their mothers.

This product helped my grand daughter who was having math difficulty better understand math concepts. She was having fun at the same time.

I'm a private math tutor and am using this book as a Friday reward for two sixth grade girls who are studying algebra one with me. It is challenging in some interesting ways. It is full of story problems to be unraveled, about two kids who are detectives. I had given it to my daughter, who was the first year teacher and she said her kids loved it more than any other part of math. They can be solved alone or in groups. I really recommend this book.

This is a book your kids will enjoy, as far as you would ever expect your kids to enjoy a math workbook. The puzzles do build up a bit of suspense, and I like the problem solving approach. Recommended!

Nice and challenging. My kids are happy with it. I give them one challenge from this book on the drive to school every morning and give them 10-15 mins to complete. It's nice to have books like this. They're only 8&9 but they cover most of it.

I used a couple of these mysteries in my 5th grade classroom. The students enjoyed them because it was different then the way they usually practiced problem solving. The only downside to this book is that I think it is more challenging than the ages suggested. There were only a few stories that were appropriate for my 5th graders and those were still very challenging for them. I wouldn't reccommend this book to someone with a general ed. 4th grade classroom but it is perfect for junior high (6th, 7th, 8th) students!

I am using this book with my preschool son to reinforce the letters and sounds. This book contains simple, easy to make and learn ideas for games that teach big concepts. There are plenty of ideas to accommodate different learning styles.

This is a fantastic book by 2 very dedicated professional educators. It is very worthwhile both for its 'fun' interactive activities with your children, and as an extremely valuable educational tool for 'stealth teaching'! (Your child thinks they are just playing, while they are secretly being educated!) We have also found it very useful in helping your child with any learning 'issues', (reading, math, etc.) using enjoyable, interactive activities.

We VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book

A+ Activities For First grade is a fabulous resource for both parents and teachers. Each of the activties that I am using are easy to present and cost very little. These are two components that mean a lot to a teacher with ltittle extra time and $. Parents have commented that their children love the "extras" presented in this interesting and creative handbook.It's a perfect gift for the holidays. Any teacher or parent will love it. It is adaptable to any age group. A terrific buy too!! My compliments to Naomi Singer and Matt Miller.

A+ Activities for First Grade is definitely the best interactive book I have purchased for my daughter. It is also superior to any of the computer interactive software out there for children because it really gets back to the basics (paper and pencil in hand). It also allows my daughter and I to spend more time together to do fun learning activities that I would never be able to make up on my own. I especially like the "Family Write-Along" which helps my daughter's writing, spelling and drawing skills all at the same time. And, again, it allows us to have quality family time while helping our daughter improve upon learning the skills that are so important at this age. Most importantly, my daughter looks forward to the time we spend using this book. The authors that wrote this book should be commended on a job very well done.

Jamey Altman

As a parent and teacher I highly recommend this book. Not only does it provide sound explanations of skills from A to Z, it also presents a rich array of fun-filled, creative activities to support the young learner across the curriculum. We'll be celebrating Language Arts, Science, Math, and Social Studies together with the help of this book. This book is fabulous!!!

This book was nice .it was NEW.I never thought I will get a New book for less cost.

I have found this book of tremendous help in my work.

My first books on use cases focused more on UML rather than use cases. I did not give a hoot on use cases, because they look so simple on paper (and that's why I didn't buy a book specifically on use cases!) But as I grew as a developer, I began to believe that use case modelling if done well can significantly reduce development effort and bring about quality solutions. Use cases are the foundation to the understanding of the system that you are trying to develop. Use cases deserve serious attention.

The main problem with use cases is that you either don't know how to start or when to stop. This book tells you both. It tells you how to develop your use case model systematically from scratch and how to make provisions so that your use case model can grow. IMO, that's the main draw for this book.

The authors also give good insights on the possible approaches the reader can take to expand his/her use case model iteratively. It cautions the modeller to keep a balanced model so that stakeholders can understand, rather than one that specifies everything but gets bogged down by the details.

Semantics, you can get it elsewhere, but this book discusses it pretty well too. The examples are clear and relevant.

All in all, Frank and Granville did an excellent job covering the topic.

It is refreshing to a read a text that caters for those of use who already have experience in this domain and are seeking to develop their skills - without reverting to acadamia style writing. Useful examples, balanced descriptions, and an excellent coverage are all attributes of this text.

This book has some powerful advice for those projects that use Use Cases to drive their analysis and design efforts. It lays out a good process to follow for developing the Use Cases so you don't jump right into the details without a plan. Much of the advice is good Software Engineering practices, but a lot of people seem to forget that it still applies even when making use of newer techniques such as Use Cases.

The chapters pertaining to relating the Use Cases to other artifacts - such as test cases, the User Interface, and the Object Model - offer very practical and sound advice. You can tell that the authors have actually done it before and are speaking from experience and lessons learned.

The chapter explaining Extend Relationships offered the clearest and most complete description of the Extend Relationship that I have encountered.

All of the writing is very approachable and the examples sprinkled throughout the book and in the Appendixes are very helpful.

I strongly recommend this book!