Morrison Books

Yes, I too first saw this book in the school library! I was in the sixth grade....and the school was SO over-crowded that my class had its classroom IN the library! THE LOST QUEEN OF EGYPT is a truly magical book...from seeing the beckoning title, onwards!

The book has many illustrations....always welcome in any book, even one for adults....but especially one for teens and pre-teens, as is this book.
The colour front-plate of "Queen Anksenamon", on shiny paper, is from another book, "Great Ones of Ancient Egypt". It is a painting in the modern style, as if the queen were sitting for it today. In her ancient Egyptian robes and wig, the queen's portrait is three-dimensional, very realistic, charming, and totally regal. Yet, one can easily sense the real person beneath the royal robes. This queen has many problems, which are deliniated in this fictionalized (?) life-story.

Starting when Princess Anksenpaaten, second daughter of the fabled Pharaoh, Aknaton, is just a girl, the book tells of her childhood, her parents, her grandmother, Queen Ti, her cousin, Princess Baketaton, her 6 sisters, her cousins Samenkarah and Tutankaton, and various soldiers, (including the general Horemheb, later himself to become Pharaoh), the evil, and wily counsellor, Ay -- and Kenofer, a young artist from Crete. In delineating Ankenspaaton's story, which unfolds amidst a background of royal luxury, and a family that truly does love one another, a tale of palace intrigue and danger unfolds, filled with friendship, tragedy, terror, and suspense!

Helping the story along are the marvelously wonderful black and white line illustrations...all done in the manner of the ancient Egyptians...that is, showing people mostly in profile, and in stylized poses. But these poses are still realistic, and one is enchanted with their artistry and believability.......

All in all, this is an entrancing, involving, exciting book, filled with historic, true-to-life characters that come to life before the reader's eyes. Coming to life too is the historical setting and atmosphere. Gripping with its suspense, and breath-taking in it's tragedy and romance, this book is a true classic which, one hopes, will endure in the hearts of its readers, (and in successive printings!), for as many generations as Ancient Egypt itself did!

I can't believe there are so many of us who have read this book. I took fell in love with this book during my 6th grade year in 1987. I found it in my school library at the time and ever since I read it I have been facinated by anything Egyptian. I even wanted to be a history teacher for awhile because of it. Now with my own 11 yr old 6th grader, I too would love to get my hands on this book for her. Here's hoping I can find one...

Excellent, excellent book with the perfect amount of detail. Truly pulls you in and makes you "see" Ancient Egypt with the characters.

Loved it!

I can't believe it! There must be thousands of us who read this book as a kid and fell in love with ancient Egypt. I thought I was the only one. This book had such an impact on my life. Because of it I spent countless hours reading and researching the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Most of my research papers in school were devoted to some aspect of Egyptian life of that time. I even wanted to be an archeologist when I grew up - until I realized that it involved dirt, heat, humidity and sweat! But this book started me on my love of history and ancient times. How I wish they would reissue the book so young people today could read it and so I could get a copy of it without spending $100!

I smiled as I read these reviews; I, too, searched for years for a copy of this book, and I, too, thought I was the only person smitten with this book 40 years ago. Like many before me, I was drawn to archaeology solely due to this book. Highly recommended for junior and high school girls--it truly makes history come alive!

It has been years since I read this book, too, but I love it! You have always heard about King Tut, but this one is about his wife, Ankhsenpaaten. A thrilling novel that lets you see into the life of the Egyptians. This is the type of story that makes you believe your really there, that you are her, living your life in ancient Egypt. Morrison does such a wonderful job describing the places, that you can actually "feel" the heat of the desert, until you walk into the cool stone tomb that is being painted and decorated, even though Pharaoh is not dead yet. It's amazing to think that I learned so much of the culture, scenery, and people, without even realizing it! I will always love this book, and will continue to read it every so often just to read a wonderful novel! Oh, and to the person who reviewed before me: Yes, I believe this is the same book you remember. I hope you find a copy for yourself, to treasure forever!

What I wouldn't have given to have this book when I started out in stage hypnosis. There is no fluff, it's right to the point and gives you the true nuts and bolts of performing stage hypnosis. I know many people, myself included, jumped at the chance to pay a lot of money, take off work for a week, hop on a plane and travel to in my case Seattle, just to study under Geoffrey and Wendy Ronning. He absolutely didn't hold anything back and you get it all in the comfort of your own home for a ridiculously low price. My only complaint is that he didn't charge more money for the book to keep the curious away.
I really do love everything about this book, but the one subject I find to be priceless is what to do when no one gets hypnotized. I think it is the biggest fear of every beginning hypnotist. I know that it was mine. I still remember beginning to learn about stage hypnosis and literally going on a quest to discover a plan B when the show goes wrong. I E-mailed every hypnotist I could Google and only got one response. His solution was to bring some magic tricks along with you and if all else fails, turn your hypnosis show into a magic show. I didn't think a corporate client would find that very acceptable after they just flew me across the country when they could have just hired a magician instead. I remember traveling twelve hours to attend a hypnosis seminar from a noted stage hypnotist specifically to find out what to do when no one was hypnotized but still didn't get a satisfactory answer. I just couldn't believe that all these hypnotists got hired to do a show, just threw fate to the wind, and had absolutely no plan B to go with when things went wrong. And I don't care who you are. If you do anything enough times, eventually things will go wrong.
Geoffrey gives you a very detailed solution so you will never have to worry about what you are going to do if no one will volunteer, if no one gets hypnotized, or if none of the volunteers will respond to your suggestions and you have no show. Now you get a plan B that turns what could be a very awkward situation into a great show. I know first hand it's a solution that works because I have personally used this technique to save my reputation, and my dignity, and my show. As far as I am concerned, this information alone is priceless, as is everything else in the book. Run and get this book. I highly recommend it!

Sept. 2007 I decided it was time to make a dream come true...learn hypnotism. I literally spent 4 - 6 hours a night researching on the net, watching You Tube, checking out what the field had to offer.
If I had just found this book first it would certainly have saved me so much time...and time is money...that means the book would have been FREE. I had purchased well over $800. of books, cds, and dvds, when I found this book.
If you were only going to purchase one book to learn about stage hypnotism then this is it. This is written more like a text book, actual education. I read until I reached the last page, cancelling all plans for that day. The book was written so that a person could actually decide if that is the direction they want to go or not.
My only complaint is that it left me wanting to move to Ronning's town so that I could study full time with him.

Geoffrey Ronning's book is an excellent resource on the art of stage hypnosis. If you are looking for a step by step guide on how to be a stage hypnotist, and just as important, on the business of being a stage hypnotist, this book is for you. Moreover, if you like me are unlikely to perform a stage hypnosis act, but instead want an in depth understanding of stage hypnosis, this too is the book for you. While the book could use an index to increase its usefulness as a reference book, that does not greatly detract from the value of this volume.

There is a bonus segment at the end of the book that readers should not skip. It is about (and mostly by) stage hypnotist Chris Frolic. It is recounts how Frolic went from novice to successful stage hypnotist utilizing Mr. Ronning's techniques and assistance. I found this portion of the book helped me understand how a stage hypnosis business could be started and nurtured into a thriving business by use of the techniques taught in Mr. Ronning's fine book.

Ronning Guide to Modern Stage Hypnosis is one of the most complete modern texts on the subject available anywhere in the world today. Every time I have dealt personally or professionally with Geoffrey Ronning and the Stage Hypnosis Center, he and his staff are always top professionals. What makes Ronning and his advice unique to anybody wanting to perform stage hypnosis is that nobody--and I mean NOBODY--is so consistantly promoting and teaching stage hypnosis while simultaneously performing stage hypnosis shows for a living as does Geoffrey Ronning. He has dominated this niche successfully for a long time because he has love and passion for the hypnosis business that you won't find anywhere else.

If you want to be a stage hypnotist, you want to learn everything you can from a working stage hypnotist and hypnosis teacher. Geoffrey Ronning fits both bills and he's the best at it. Trust his advice and hire him for more. He will not let you down. It all starts when you own your own copy of the Ronning Guide to Modern Stage Hypnosis today! Warmly, The King of Sway, Stage Hypnotist Simone

Geoffrey Ronning has written the book all others will be compared to. The field of Stage Hypnosis has not seen a book quite this good ever before. One part detailed instruction manual, one part exercise work book, and one part collection of secret tips and inside tricks learned from a lifetime of practice as a full-time performing Stage Hypnotist, this book is the modern classic on the art of Comedy Stage Hypnosis.

There are only a handful of good books on Stage Hypnosis. While Ormond McGill's books, such as The Art of Stage Hypnotism and The New Encyclopedia of Stage Hypnotism are classics to be admired, they aren't particularly useful for the individual who wants to quickly learn Stage Hypnosis and begin performing shows. Jonathan Chase's Deeper and Deeper is a very good book, but it is nowhere near as thorough or complete as this new work by Ronning.

Well written, comprehensive and filled with immediately actionable tools and exercises, Stage Hypnosis by Geoffrey Ronning would be the # 1 recommended book I would suggest to the individual wanting to learn Stage Hypnosis and get started performing shows quickly.

It's been said that you can't learn to ride a bike by reading a book. And that is certainly true. But you can learn a great deal about Stage Hypnosis from this excellent book. I would say it's much more than a book, it is a Training Manual. If you will diligently study and apply what Ronning teaches in this book, you will have enough knowledge to begin performing Stage Hypnosis shows. Then get out there and perform a few shows to earn enough money to take Ronning's live training. The live training will give you confidence you cannot get from a book.

Highly recommended.

As a long time fan of Patricia Morrison's Keltiad series, I was surprised to see she was venturing into the murder mystery genre. What an absolute blast from the past! This novel is written with wit and an edge that could come only from one who had lived and breathed the rock and roll life that was the 60's.

Once I picked up this book, I could not put it down-----so many twists and turns and richly developed characters. Rennie Stride is one cool chick and such a memorable character---flawed, but loveable, and after I finished the book, I felt that I wanted to call her up and ask her over for a cocktail! Mrs. Morrison's ability to develop characters is unparalleled, and I am anxiously awaiting the next installment of Rennie's murder mysteries.

Patricia, if you read this review, please know that you've brought joy to someone who has always wanted to live the life that was the late 60's on the West coast. Unfortunately, I was only a child at the time, but always dreamed of being in that singularly spectacular time and place in history. Ungrateful Dead made me feel transported and utterly connected to the scene and the characters. Thank you!

More, please! And SOON!

I have been a long time fan of Ms. Morrison's books. Doing a little happy dance when finding a new one on the shelves at the book store. I was very excited to get my hands on her newest title. And I was not disappointed.

As a murder mystery Ms. Morrison keeps you guessing right till the end. The story is thoughtful and creative.

Strength of character, especially female characters has always been a strong point in Ms. Morrison's books. Rennie Stride doesn't disappoint. She is a brilliantly multi-faceted women with the stones to stand up for herself and what she believes in.

This novel makes me wish I lived in that time. That I knew those people and heard that music when it was first performed. The texture Ms. Morrison gives this novel is wonderful. You want to live in Rennie's apartment. You want be there beside her as she watched the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane play that the Avalon Ballroom.

I can't recommend it enough. It is a read that adsorbs you from start to finish. Once picked up you won't want to put it down.

I got a big kick out of Ungrateful Dead. Most sixties books just don't get the spirit and the grit of the times. It's unexpected to read one that rings true and is also a mystery with tricky turns and a broad cast of characters.

Something about the central character, Rennie Stride, was nagging at me once the book was done. She felt different than most mystery protagonists. After a bit, I figured out what it was.

It's pretty much a convention of the mystery genre that the central character acts out of some sort of wound. Certainly true of Hammett's and Chandler's heroes. Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone, one of my favorites, still lives out witnessing the death of her parents.

Rennie Stride is different. She's not a perfect person, she's full of flaws, at the beginning of the novel she's trying to work her way honorably through the aftermath of a terrible life decision (an inappropriate marriage to a nice guy). But what sustains her and drives her into the mystery and its solution are her STRENGTHS: curiosity, intelligence, and most of all loyalty to her friends. This makes it sound sickly but the book really is a good representation of how we all could use our resources for a friend in a dangerous, critical situation.

I'd also like to say that Morrison's descriptive writing is a pleasure, strongest in the climactic scene, whose setting is a key part of revealing the (multiple) murderer. It's another one of the factors that make me look forward to the next Rennie Stride book, whenever it comes out.

Oh, and how many mysteries get a blurb from guitarist and rock archivist Lenny Kaye? Nothing could be cooler.

I loved this book! Patricia Morrison's wit and perception as well as wisdom comes out in this very powerful book. I felt every kind of emotion while reading this book. I felt laughter, pain, suffering, hope, spirituality, sensuality, romance, corruption, chaos, as well as peace, and love.

The world of that short, but timeless era of peace and the early hippie movement, (when it was still pure) comes out in this novel.

The old school of old money and keeping up appearances, clashing with the new world of free love, and individuality.

All seen through the eyes of a young woman who made choices as a woman of the new era.

Loyal to the end, Rennie stands by her friends in this fabulously orchestrated murder mystery.

The best part about the book is that I did not see the end coming. I was in the dark through out the novel. A good murder mystery to top it off.

Rennie Strider is the woman of the new millenium! Strong, independent, true to herself, loyal, smart, witty, and full of life. She is her own woman. She chooses her path, friends, lovers, and does not ask permission. She is humble, yet belligerantly driven to do what she believes is right.

I hope there is a sequel to Rennie's life and times!

This is one of the best novels I've read in quite awhile. I wasn't sure how this author would approach a mystery (I believe this is her first) and this book really exceeded my expectations. Engaging story line, wonderful, delightful characters (that I cant wait to hear from again!) what more do you need in a mystery. Bottom line this was an addictive, fun read and you wont guess "who done it". Grab this book!

"Airy-Fairies Beware: This Most Hex-cellent Book Is Not for Those Who Are One-Sided!"

So, if you're into a One-Way-White-Magick-Mentality (and yes it does happen even amongst "enlightened" ones), then this isn't the book for you. Many Neo-Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, etc. know that there really is no such thing as "White Magick" anyway, yet many writers have called it such to offset criticism when they've come out of the broom closet, coffin, etc. It's always been what the person brings to the plate (or Zero Point Playing Field as I like to call it:). It takes a brave Witch to own the duality, and Ms. Morrison is such! I'm sure it will/has shocked many of her readers; it even did me to a certain extent, I'll admit. Probably because the last book I read (over and over, by the way) of Ms. Morrison's was Everyday Sun Magic. Let me set the stage for you: It has a smiling sun on the cover with warm orange and yellow tones and the subtitle is "Spells & Rituals for Radiant Living." Contrast that with the cover art of Utterly Wicked: Curses, Hexes & Other Unsavory Notions which pictures a probably dead witch beneath a house. It conjures up the image of the wicked witch who Dorothy (also Ms. Morrison's first name:) has killed in The Wizard of Oz. The final touch is the red femme-fatale-like shoes, versus whimsical ruby slippers, also pictured on the cover. So, put on your big girl panties and settle in for some mind-expanding data if you dare!!

Curious about why "`for the good of all concerned' codicil doesn't always apply?" (Utterly Wicked p. 13). Or why anger must be the emotion used? Why the Threefold Law, etc. may not apply to everybody? If so, then this is a great book to read for new understanding. Everyone has a shadow side as well as the face generally presented to the outside world. To place a fluffy-bunny-bandaid over the sometimes festering, often subconscious, shadow-side doesn't help you grow to your full potential. So, even if you never decide to act on any of the curses, etc. presented, it's good, overall, to know that they exist. In this book, she covers a less-traveled path; in fact, modern followers of the late Anton Szandor LaVey might heartily approve of some of the curses! So, Ms. Morrison might even transcend some former religious boundaries with this discourse in a sense...there is even a "Living Hell Hex" on page 176! In addition, Hoodoo plays a major role in the book via the "tricks" (not to be confused with spells) that can be utilized. The Yoruba Religion is also expressed in the forms of the deities Yemaya and Oya in places. Furthermore, Morrison lightens the serious subject matter a bit with section headers like "Got Cavities?" (p. 46) which refers to where poppets can be filled.

Finally, you might be surprised to learn that some curses can actually be considered "good." For instance, "The Nurse's Curse" can curse disease and therefore eradicate it. And, for cleaning up the "psychic residue" after performing a curse? "The Beer Bath," of course (as one option). Well, even without having cursed anyone or anything, I know a few friends and fiends of mine that would welcome "The Beer Bath" for that and other things described on page 92. And, like Ms. Morrison points out, "those folks who once called [her] whitesy-lightsy...should've known better!" She has proved herself to be quite a multi-faceted writer.

G.L. Giles (Author of V3: The Vampire Vignettes ReVamped)
©2008

"Utterly Wicked, Curses, Hexes & Other Unsavory Notions," by Dorothy Morrison is an absolute must read - must own for anyone involved in the Craft of the Wise. This book validates a witch's right to hex, to curse, to re-establish the balance in the Universe when harm has been done to you or yours. In plain-speak, Dorothy explains the ways witches manipulate with magick. She gives her readers tools to use the magick that belongs to them, taking it step by step to show the crafting of a hex, the tools needed, and she also speaks of when and when NOT to use this funny, interesting, and provocative book. She pushes the witch who would hex to do so without fear of "karmic retribution" by using humor, easy to obtain tools, and by the crafting of the perfect hex, poppet and ritual for every witch who ever wondered, "If I don't hex, then how can I heal?"
Dorothy Morrison is Utterly Magnificient!

I bought this book just to see if it held any useful information and was very surprised by the detail and ease at which Dorothy Morrison presented the material. A very good read indeed...and should be a staple for every pagan library!

As a Dorothy Morrison fan, I was surprised to see this book's content. And while I'm not into any kind of "Unsavory Notions" in my practice of Magick, I thought it'd be a really good idea to have it so I'd know what others are reading and doing!

I trusted Dorothy, and am so very glad I did, as I now understand the reason she wrote this fantastic book, and have the tools for when-and-if the time ever comes that I need them!!!

As always, she writes with humor and much knowledge about a subject some (like me) aren't willing to even explore, much less embrace. She gives us the necesaary tools to take-things-in-hand when our usual approach isn't working!

I can't put it any better than she does in her own Introduction to this book -- check it out and see for yourself -- you won't be disappointed!

A definite must-have!!!

If you've been waiting for a real witchcraft book, the one that will give it to you straight between the eyes and then some......
then here you go..Dorothy delivers!
If you've ever done magickal work and felt like it didn't work...this book can help you figure out why.
If you've been wondering about those witches who would hex you and how they'd be able to do that...you'll appreciate the insight.
If you're a witch and have had floating around the notions that all the other books clammoring for your attention out there are Juuuust maybe not giving you the 411 on how witchcraft really works...This is the book for you. Enjoy.

You don't have to get this book and spend the rest of your life hexing people (unless you need to of course)
but you Can have this book and finally understand how magick really works. An excellent resource as well for explaining what items are good for using what. You decide. But dealing with being a responsible witch is a topic that has been long overdue by authors out there -
Finally, someone tackled the nitty-gritty!

All I can say to Dorothy Morrison is a simple "Thank you!"
Dealing with balance and living in balance is valuable indeed.

Sabrina
The Ink Witch
www.theinkwitch.com

This book is an introductory peek at one of the most foundational mathematical tools needed for any consideration of cosmology, astronomy, and/or particle physics:
"At one end, far out where the galaxies appear like glowing froth in darkness, all our sciences become only one: cosmology. ... At the other end, for the very small we again have one science only: particle physics. There are even hints that the two ends inform each other." Evidence, perhaps, that television isn't all bad, the concept here was developed for a TV special program (quite a few years ago now), then plucked from video to print. It's a 'can't miss' premise but I find the writing to be slightly awkward and there may be too many illustrations. For a book that begs me to pick it up, it too easily invites me to put it down. Even so, it makes for a reasonably good overview of a universe more than 20 billion light years wide made out of stuff so small that we must describe it using negative powers of ten. The idea here is to illustrate the dramatic changes of scale involved in only a few powers of ten, and thus the "power" of powers of ten. The book's theme is itself quite modest, but for the reader unfamiliar with the concept of exponential notation, this small volume may be a startling revelation. To those familiar with the concept, the book may be a mere novelty, perhaps a "coffee table book."

The premise of this book leads to one of the most fascinating demonstrations of what relative sizes really are. The first illustration is on the order of 10^25 meters, which is approximately 1 billion light years. At this level, even giant galaxies are little more than a dot of light. Subsequent illustrations move in by powers of ten, so by 10^23, our galaxy is now a large period with some evidence of a swirling structure. This zooming in continues until at the level of 10^1 meters, we see a man and a woman on a blanket in a grassy park on the edge of a marina in Chicago, Illinois. Their location was the central position of all previous illustrations.
The zooming in continues, the focus now in on the back of the man's right hand. At the level of 10^(-5) meters, we see an entire white blood cell. When the level of 10^(-8) meters is reached we see the structure of DNA and at the level of 10^(-14) meters, we see the nucleus of a carbon-12 atom. Finally, at the level of 10^(-16) we see nothing more than a random collection of colored splotches.
This is one of the best basic science books ever published; it should be read by all students before they get out of high school. Our brains have an inherent difficulty in grasping the enormous differences in size that exist in the universe. The illustrations are also an excellent lesson in the basic mathematics of exponents. From 25 to -16 is only 41 orders of magnitude and yet we have gone from what is close to the size of the universe down to the smallest objects that are currently known to exist.

I purchased this book years ago when I began collecting the magnificent Scientific American Collection. It has since been published in paperback and I have heard there is a corresponding book that decreases by powers of ten. This is easily the most approachable of all the books in the series and I have used it with both my boys when they were younger.

Parenthetically, anything that would stimulate American interest in science - and stem the tide toward a universal scientific illiteracy - should be welcome. I have seen this powers of ten device several times but the one that stands out in my mind is the opening scene of CONTACT that was marred only by the pitiful displays of stupidity heard from the members of the audience. ("Is that Saturn?" "Yeah, it was once a star and that's how it got its rings." "That's what I thought.")

Back to the book, we start off matter of factly then proceed outward. The commentary is sparse because little is needed. In this case, the picture IS worth a thousand words - more if you get down to it. Get this now-affordable volume and give it to a youngster.

I've seen this book for the first time in 1985, when I was kid. It is still my all-time favorite.

Although the book does have lots of textual info pages, the core of the book is a series of 42 full-page pictures which depict the an ordinary picnic photo in different scales.

Starting from an ordinary dude resting on the grass, each page turn shows the scene from 10 times farther away. First we see the park he is picnicing on, then the entire city, and before you know it we are in deep space racing towards the outskirts of the Universe.

On the other side of the journey, each page turn magnifies the last picture tenfold. First by viewing a close-up view of the picnicing guy's hand, you quickly find yourself probing deeper and deeper through the realms of biology and chemistry right into the core of a single atom.

The really cool thing about the whole deal, is that all the images are centered at the same object: a single atom on the picnicing dude's hand.

In short, the idea is absolutely brilliant. The images chosen for the presentation is not perfect, but they are still amazing. Of-course, the film is much more impressive then the book, but you can't take a film with you to a camping trip...

This is a great book. Believe it or not, I walk my 5 year old son through the pictures. I am sure it is not meant for youngsters but it can be used like I am am doing.

The idea behind the book is on its smallest scale it is inside a qark inside an atomic nucleus, inside an atom, attached to a DNA molecule, inside a nucleus of a white blood cell, slightly below the skin on a hand of a man asleep at a picnic on some grass in Chicago....all the way to the scale of the universe. My son and I will transverse the middle 1/3 or 1/2 of the journey. He gets to pick his own bedtime books and he chooses this one out of hundreds once or twice a week.

The pictures make a great way to explain the concept of scale and various aspects of science. On the facing page of the main picture underconsideration are objects of the same scale. You can really see that the tail of a dinosaur is 10 times longer than a man.

For the adult, it is an easy introduction to various aspects of science all at different scales. It is not a super serious book - no math - simple explanations. But as a practicing scientist, I view it as vary factual.

I bought this book after it was suggested by one of professors in my M.A. in Counseling Psychology program. It is very helpful for the begining clinician in making a diagnosis and it also provides examples of clients with the particular disorders in order to demonstrate a clear picture of what the presenting features are like.

With its interesting clinical vignettes, this book makes the information in the DSM IV palatable. The DSM IV is a huge book loaded with information and facts. THIS book helps to make the diagnoses real and personal. I enjoyed reading it not just to study for my Licensed Mental Health Counselor test but also as an interesting guidebook to mental health disorders.

good book, recommended by my professor as an extra. Glad I got it

I found this book much more useful than any other providing disorder classification system.

I use this text as a support text for a class I teach on Sex crimes and Paraphilias.. It works well in determiong background on offenders.

I am a big fan of the Doors, and Jim Morrison (went to his grave in Pere La Chaise twice) and I had long been looking for a coffee table book on Jim that was both interesting to look at and a fine read, too. This pop-up book has pockets and slides of letters, photos and mementos so well reproduced they look like originals; it's a must-have for anyone who loves arts and crafts and The Doors! Enjoy it!!

I am a devoted Jim Morrison/Doors fan but wasn't aware of this book until my nephew mentioned it to me while we were at a Ozzie/Rob Zombie concert. I promised to give it to him for his birthday. I bought it from Amazon and before I wrapped it I spent at least two hours going through it. This is the most well-conceived, cohesive, unbelievably put-together book I have ever seen. I could not stop going through it and taking all the papers out of their pockets and reading Jim Morrison's letters to his mother, report cards, letters to Jim from his pastor, teachers, etc. Every insert looks like the original document. I cannot say enough good things about this book. I gushed over it so much I hope my kids get the hint and give it to me for Mother's Day!

Excellent collector's edition book for any Jim Morrison/The Doors fan. Full of never before published pictures, handwritten lyrics and letters by Jim Morrison. A must buy for any Doors fan.

My husband loved this book and all it has to offer. This is for a true fan of The Doors and collectors.

The Jim Morrison Scrapbook *****

With the abundance of material that has been released and re-released and alternately released from the Jim Morrison estate in the past decade very little of it has been any good. It is mostly things that had already been released on one thing or another deeming it pointless to own, but not The Jim Morrison Scrapbook. Oh-no! This is phenomenal and a must have for Doors-geeks like myself. This shows sides of Morrison rarely or never shown.

Chronicling the genius from birth, poet, songwriter, lover, performer, and death. This is a book explaining all of those things about the man, but with actually tangible documents like his will, report cards, letters, his handwritten lyrics, rare seen photos; some of which have never been released to the mass public.

The Jim Morrison Scrapbook is the first in a series of "scrapbooks" being released of famous legends. As of right now a Bob Dylan, and John Lennon version is also available. This is essential for all rock fans! A must read!

I used this text in the 80's as an undergrad in Brazil, and am now a chemistry professor. Although my research is in computational chemistry, and organic chemistry seems a lot like fantasy to me, I still love Morrison and Boyd's textbook. I remember my experience with it, and my awe in finding that someone could actually put a textbook together that was enjoyable to be read, and easy to understand - and mind you, I was not fluent in English back then. I have just recently realized that all my organic texts have been "borrowed" by students, and that I should really get Morrison's. And this time make sure nobody will take it out of my office. If you want to learn organic chemistry with no struggle, this is the book.

it is a great textbook for those who need organic chem. i am a chemical engineering undergraduate and the way the book is set up in problems and exercises is also great. after every section a question , that may seem difficult at first, is really a restatement of that section. but don't get it twisted into thinking that it is a pick up and go book. the solutions manual is a must if you want to fully grasp an understanding for this difficult subject. i also got a copy of the wade series to complement the book when i wasn't sure of the full chemical reactions that took place but overall, it's a great book to use.

O.K. Let's face it: what could be more boring than Organic Chemistry - right? WRONG! Morrison and Boyd's Organic Chemistry takes the pallid and dry subject of Organic Chemistry and imbues it with a vitality and interest that will stupefy you. Trust me, you cannot begin to fathom how effective this book is at making its subject interesting and more importantly understandable. The authors are brilliant at introducing a complex and arcane topic, incrementally building slowly and confidently a framework of knowledge and information that nearly makes, of all things, intuitive sense when they are through.

Every educator should study Morrison and Boyd in an attempt to appreciate how it works its magic. I can say without reservation, this is the text book against which all others should be measured. You will not be disappointed.

Due its ambitious purposes and powerful transcendence, the whole understanding of this fundamental branch of the Science seems to be in an authentic crescendo day after day.

This book illustrates and clarifies such just a few, the most relevant aspects of this dynamic and expansive scientific discipline.

Recommended for students and teachers of Chemistry, Chemistry Engineers and Bio analysts.

I used this book as a supplement for Ege's organic book. It helped me do well in my class and prepared me for the chemistry GRE. This book is older but well worth the cost. I think it should be on any chemists' shelf of literature. The reactions it tells you are easy to understand and the mechanisms make sense. The only problem I would have is the spec. section for infared is a little weak. But it does everything else well so it makes up for it. Buy this Book for undergraduate study you won't be disappointed!

This is a terrific book. The true stories from the author's life are teaching stories which are very powerful and persuasive both consciously and subconsciously. There's a lot of truth and originality here that are hard to find in self-help books. Highly recommended.

An excellent book cutting through the jungle of self - help literature in a easy to digest and easy to read style. Very refreshing and more importantly very effective, I am happy to recommend it, nice one Topher."

It's ironic that a book entitled "Settle for Excellence (Stop Chasing Perfection)" is actually the closest self-development book to perfection I've ever read (and I've read nearly five hundred). It becomes clear very early on that this is a piece of work far beyond the level of excellent.

Topher's style is friendly and easy, and will be easily understood by all readers no matter what their level or previous exposure to self-development. There is no doubt that while reading this book you will be inspired to take positive action.

I would like to thank Topher for this great book and I highly recommend it to everyone who has an interest in being all that they can be.

This book is awesome. Read it.

After completing "Settle for Excellence" you will be inspired to "Seize the Day". I found it to be an excellent guide to self introspection. It will leave one feeling inspired and motivated to pursue overcoming the ever present barriers that seem to hold some of us back from obtaining various desired outcomes. This easy to read easy to follow book will help you understand certain behavior patterns, use tools you already have, and alter those behaviors allowing you to reach the goals you once thought unattainable. The best part about this process is things don't have to be perfect. A conclusion of stating this work is "Excellent" would be an understatement....It is "Perfect"!

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This book will change your life for ever.I have attended a seminar with Topher in London,UK and he is excellent,original,insightfull and very authentic.Buy this book and let Topher help you live your dreams.
Thank you
Zachary.

Morrison has delivered the irrefutable "how to" book for marketers, advertisers, and promoters interested in tapping the student market. His balance of strategic insight, wit, and key market stats is right on-target. (This guy really knows his stuff!) The case studies are highly informative and the strategic recommendations that Morrison provides based on his obvious experience is timeless. I wholeheartedly recommend this book as it's a masterpiece for its genre.

Morrison has written the definitive bible for student marketers. Don't let the title mislead you, "Campus Crowd" is just as on-target for marketers interested in teens through twentysomethings as it is for the college market proper. In fact, I'm ordering several books for our ad agency to bring them up to speed. The author devotes a tremendous amount of the book to strategy and infuses the text with just the right balance of stats. The examples, he calls them "Best in Class" case studies, are perfect and there are dedicated sections to both the pre- and post-college segments. Fantastic book. Highly recommended without hesitation.

Given how much college students spend, and their obvious influence on other desirable market segments, Morrison's book is a "must have" for marketers, advertisers, salespeople, and administrators that want to optimize their decision-making with this group. (I actually heard about this book from an overseas colleague of mine.) The author's knowledge is self-evident and the book is a perfect balance of information as well as strategic insight. Morrison even dedicates chapters to future trends (such as privatization and non-traditional students) as well as chapters on targeting high school students, alumni, school buyers, faculty, parents, and recent grads. It's one of the few books that I keep permanently on my desk both to stimulate my thinking as well as to reference key data. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

"Marketing to the Campus Crowd" is an intelligent and highly insightful book from someone that knows young adult marketing cold. Every page oozes the author's obvious expertise with this age group and the book even includes separate chapters on both pre-college students as well as the larger young adult market. As one who works for an ad agency that target's Generation Y, this book is a MUST HAVE! It is both an excellent source for strategic inspiration as well as an overall "how to" guide on tackling this coveted, yet highly elusive, consumer market. Thanks, David, for sharing your wisdom and your wit. Both are deeply appreciated!

Highly recommend this excellent book for marketing pros interested in successfully targeting the student market. Fantastic book! Perfect balance of statistics, great insights on the student psyche, and extensive examples of marketers that are getting it right. Morrison knows his stuff cold and it shows on every page. Can't go wrong with this book, but you can easily go wrong without it! Totally original as there's no other book in Europe (or the States) like it. Five stars. Simply outstanding!!