Perry Books

This book might well have been be re-named 'An Anthology of the Spiritual Life.'

In brilliantly classified excerpts, chosen out of the immense total of man's spiritual heritage, skillfully arranged so as to throw into relief each other's truth -- and their common truth -- as an evocation from their very contrast, the book is creating a synthesis of mutual corroboration.

In the sequence of a spiritual quest, the extensive quotes from the many Christian mystics, from an Islamic genius to a Hebraic comment, from sayings by Tibetan sages to a Taoist message, and by the 'naturist' vision of the Red Indian Master are all presented, all interlocked in a method of cross-references in which an over-all sense of unity is maintained. With its extraordinary index of sources, the book is the nearest thing to a whole religious library compressed between the covers of a single book. Nothing appears to have been left out or be missing.

Awareness is documented throughout all the pages of this book, as keys used at different stages of the Way to unlock the gate of Unitive truth, transcending distinctions of religious form. Its author can bear witness to an ultimate truth: that by living his own form faithfully and intensely a man will live all 'other' forms by implication.

This book gives testimony by those who had opened the 'heart's eye' throughout the spiritual history of mankind. In it, one finds a fertile source of reference and inspiration.

Although the author primarily had in mind the man or woman of serious spiritual intent, it may be of service to historically or academically minded students just as it may come as a manual, handy to equip oneself for meeting with others who are like-minded from all parts of the world, to all advocates of religious understanding at an oecumenical level.

In Switzerland in 1973, shortly after its first publication, I had the opportunity to find and read through this book. My own copy has remained a personal treasure.

I brought this book for my 12 year old neice as a token gift. She absolutely loved it - simply could not put it down and was anxious to read the second book in the series.

Turntable Timmy is a beat-matching little wonder kid. And this lovely children's story talks all about it in wonderful rhyme, and comes with a CD of beats to play. And it's all about doing your best. It's a kids book I can really get behind. Oh and I know plenty of childless people who have it just for the luscious art by a graffiti artist. Just magical.

Turtles and the Reef gave me an amazing and alluring glimpse into the magic of the underwater world. Did you know there are fish named Chocolate Dip and Zebra Humbug? Not to mention Parrotfish, Stonefish and Pineapple Fish. The text of this book is in the form of the poem, which flows, just as the waves of the ocean, easily and continually from one page to the next. I think this book will make a wonderful gift for children, no matter what their age. Younger children will love the enchanting and exquisite illustrations, while older ones will enjoy expanding their knowledge of the ocean, as well as their reading skills. The scientists amongst us will be happy to know scientific names for all the creatures mentioned are provided at the back of the book for reference. Teachers will find this a very helpful aid when covering lessons regarding sea creatures or reefs. The poem starts with turtle eggs being laid, and follows the little newborn turtles into the ocean where they receive advice from various endearing creatures. And who cannot admire the mystery of turtles travelling thousands of miles to return to their birthplace? Turtles and the Reef did not only delight and entertain me, but left me more knowledgeable than before while providing me with some of that underwater magic to take back to shore with me.

Beautifully illustrated with gloriously vivid colors, this book and ALL the others in this series/collection are wonderful. The adaptations in text and in the illustrations are masterful and clever. I wish these books were available when I was growing up!

This book was hot, hot, hot. There were scenes that could have made candles melt.

If you ever have loved and lost this book will show you that maybe you should give it a second chance.

At last, a book that explains money and our monetary system in a way
that anyone can understand! Written in clear and amazingly compelling
language, this book quickly becomes a page-turner that lures the reader
into breezing through the text so he can "find out what happens next."

Be forewarned however. The subject and sub-themes tackled in this book
are as complex as they are crucial to the lives of everyday Americans
not to mention the entire planet. As Francis Bacon once famously said,
"Some books are meant to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few
to be chewed and digested." This is truly a book to be chewed and
digested, "to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention." After
which effort - it is hoped by the authors - you will be inspired to take
its message to your friends, neighbors, relatives and elected officials.

It should help you as a reader to heed the quotes at the beginning of
each major Part of the book. These quotes are the themes that dominate
each of the Parts. So in Part I, which carries the sub-title
"Reflections on Our Evolving Constitution, The Law, and the Federal
Reserve System", the theme is that "the intent of the lawmaker is in
the language that he has used." (Keep in mind that this idea also
applies in situations where the law is written in incomprehensible,
overly voluminous language).

Part I begins with a discussion of some common misconceptions about the
Constitution and moves to the manner in which the Reconstruction
Amendments, the Uniform Commercial Code, the Federal Register, the
Emergency Banking Act along with many of the "New Deal" initiatives in
particular have served to move us from a "Constitutional Republic" to an
"Unconstitutional Dictatorship."

This leads the reader into a better understanding of how Congress, over
many decades, has gradually relinquished its Constitutional authority,
and what the impact of that relinquishment has been on us as sovereign
citizens endowed by the Declaration of Independence with unalienable
rights. Key among Congress's Constitutional obligations was the power to
coin (as in create) money and regulate the value thereof. Wrapping up
the theme of Part I that "the intent of the lawmaker is in the language
that he has used" is the revelation that NO where does the Constitution
say that gold is the only constitutional money, despite popular opinion
to the contrary. Rather the Constitution allows the individual states to
use gold - or any other money the Congress creates as money.

Part II carries the subtitle "Money Owed and Owned: The Neglected Story
of Money Creation." The theme for Part II is: "The strangest thing about
the human mind is that it will not make an investigation into an
accepted thing." Part II begins with a preface that sketches out the
story of money in America up until 1896 when William Jennings Bryan
delivered his famous "Cross of Gold" speech and thus captured the
Democratic nomination on the sole issue of money creation. With this
important introduction, Part II goes into a discussion about money
creation in America, including some information on the little known,
poorly understood successes of colonial scrip. Included in this section
is a good description of the manner in which "New Liberty", a country
which has chosen to create its money along U.S. Constitutional lines and
applying the "Principles of Monetary Science, can operate.

Part III carries the subtitle "Brief History of Owed Money: Our Man-made
God of Ancient Babylonia". The theme is "There is no new thing under the
sun" from Eccl. 1:9. Part III gives a history of money and wealth
creation, beginning with the advent of agriculture some 10,000 to 12,000
years ago. It detailed how the "worship of mammon" or false money (which
is, in reality worship of gold and other precious metals as well as the
credit serving as money that we have now) has led us into war and
corruption of almost unfathomable dimension, and brought us to the brink
of a military state.

Part IV contains the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and the
Bill of Rights. This is the only section with no forward "theme".
However, the excellent Epilogue which wraps up the whole book, ends with
what might be considered the theme, which is: "ALL Laws repugnant to the
Constitution are null and void" from Marbury v Madison, 1803. A close
reading of this book would suggest that not only is it imperative to
dissolve the Federal Reserve System and install a Constitutional money
creation system, but that we must also dissolve the entire "power
structure that surrounds the Federal Reserve" as Trafficant so famously
put it.

IN short we've got a big job ahead of us, but it is one that has for too
long gone neglected. Reading this book gives us some good and much
needed insight as to what needs to be done, and how we might go abut
doing it through "honest money groups" in our own neighborhoods and towns.

Tyler Perry, the once homeless New Orleans native triumphed in his film of reconciliation, "Diary of A Mad Black Woman," grossing over $22.7 million in its first weekend. This first-time viewer of any of Tyler Perry's works found it a "good laughter medicine for healing the universal issues of American dysfunctional families." With three plots needing resolution, one experiences interchanging moments to laugh and to cry -- a "dra-me-dy!'

No doubt a draw for a large segment of African-American moviegoers, Tyler Perry intricately weaves in "Diary" a leitmotif of reconciliation through forgiveness, ultimately mending hurts and wounds and bringing new hope to life. Perry, in the movie, uses the award-winning Cicely Tyson as a matriarch of spiritual wisdom who plants this seed that takes root and blooms in "Diary's" end.

Cleverly using the therapeutic diary method, Perry's main character Helen McCarter played in the movie by Kimberly Elise, married to a wealthy Atlanta attorney who kicks her out of their mansion after 18 years of marriage, writes describing her pain. Helen, devastated and dependent, has to return to her grandmother for solace though previously isolated from her because of her high-profile marriage.

"Diary" maintains Perry's centerpiece character of his genre, Madea. Madea is the infamous smoking, big-breasted, pistol-toting grandmother who brings the audience to the dichotomy of the real world versus the spiritually-challenged life as well as the "ghetto versus the classy." Madea, beloved by Perry's devoted fans who Perry plays himself in the movie, shows Perry's desire to include laughter as a means to getting to the moral of the reconcilation film: FORGIVENESS. Madea is a non-stop hoot every time she appears in a scene.

Playwright, producer, director, and actor, Perry also manages to play the role of Brian, his cousin's attorney, demythologizing the stereotype of the "gangsta hardcore" black man often portrayed on screen. Rather, all of the men in "Diary" are contrary to typical African-American men portrayed on film. Charles McCarter, Helen's husband, played by Steve Harris, emulates more characteristically his white-male counterpart: he's arrogant, domineering, and selfish. Orlando, who becomes Helen's beau, is a kind, loving and thoughtful blue collar worker, not the typical black man seen in film and movies. And Brian, her cousin and lawyer, appears as a family-loving, Christian man, raising two kids alone, atypical of black men on screen.

Each of the simultaneous plots is resolved through what appears to be Perry's history in all of his works: engage his audiences in Aesopic or didactic conclusion. In "Diary" forgiveness makes the popular, money-grossing movie a film of reconciliation.

The heartfelt comedic film or "dra-me-dy," if nothing more, causes one to laugh out loud amid a few too many profane words. "Diary" for sure will be housed in African-American familial libraries for years to come.

Yes! An Absolute "Dra-me-dy!"

Terrence Maurice Cummings

This book is an excellent read for any patient faced with the difficult diagnosis of melanoma. This is concise, well written and informative. Many resources are listed for patients with melanoma. Many patients questions can be answered by reading this book, and many myths debunked.

AAHHHAAHH!!!!!!!....Who's that? I will go take a look. Stay here... It's...a....VAMPIRE!!! If you like scary stories here's one for you! You'll see people disappear. They are bloodsucking creatures! Recommended for lovers of scary stories and third grade and up. I'm telling you. You have to read it!!!!

By,
Christina