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I'm 8 and I love this book. We have it in my class and it's my favorite book in school.

My son (5 years old) loves this book. He likes for me to show him where on the maps we are and where we have been. He also likes to know where his extended family is located. (You have to love anything you can "sneak" some education in on.) It has excellent illustrations and interesting facts that will make this an enjoyable book for many years to come as my kids develope and expand their understanding capabilities.

This book is excellent for teaching your children geography and world culture. It is very reader friendly and extremely interesting. It touches on all parts of the world with the most relevant information. We bought it for our 6 year old son for Christmas and now find it to be a fabulous birthday gift for other children. Unlike a toy that gets played with for a month and then thrown into the toy box graveyard, this book will be a favorite for many years both as general interest reading and as a reference for school projects. Don't miss this one...at a great price too!

Don't be fooled by the word "atlas" - this lovely children's book contains much more than just maps! Facts, figures, "fun" information connected to the part of the world you are perusing. Beautifully illustrated, extremely readable. Interesting even for the adults in this family. Its oversized (coffee-table) dimensions make you want to plop down on the floor with the book spread out before you, and just look for an hour or so. Or you can simply turn to the area of the world that you're interested in (or doing a school report on) and get a few quick facts.

As soon as we got home, I ordered the newest version for my son. He is 11 and very much into maps and geography. I don't understand the review from the School Journal that called this book "superficial." My son pours over the facts, pictures, and maps. Yes, it is a "pretty" book but it is also filled with much information for children. The Maps and Mapmaking sections were of particular interest to my son. We are planning to try a few of the projects as part of our homeschool this coming school year. All in all, this a good addition to a child's own library!

This book is a grand attempt to bridge many devisive issues within the Christian community. I read the book, hoping to gain some insight on how to bridge a fracture relationship due to the issues espoused i.e, women in ministry. Although the book gives food for thought, it generally leaves you where you started in the beginning. Both women have well thought out views and use many of the same scriptures to support their beliefs. They are able to "agree to disagree" because of their understanding of who they are in Christ. The book does not, however, help bridge the gap... it plainly discusses two main channels of thought. Unless the individuals reading the book are open to change there are no compelling arguments one way or the other to draw you together only to give evidence that what you thought you believed is still true, for all sides. It is a worthwhile read if only to see what issues are being discussed within the christian community and to attempt to understand why the issues are out there in the first place.

Reconcilable Differences is a wonderful book that will challenge your stance on gender issues prevalent in our Christian environment. Nancy and Alice did a fabulous job of gracefully explaining their individual and often opposing positions on men and women's roles. The authors' commitment to unity in Christ allowed for a loving and safe environment for discussion of such a hot topic. This book is a great read and an excellent tool for Book Club dialogue!

Any discussion of women's roles often generates more heat than light, but this book provides a pathway through the contentious debate. The authors' disagreements about women's roles are striking, but their respectful exchanges give me hope that the differences we face are indeed reconcilable. The format and study questions are useful for discussion - I am currently using the book in a mentoring relationship with a young woman entering Christian ministry.

Great book! I highly recommend it!

Reconcilable Differences challenges Christian women to think about what they believe concerning gender issues, and why it matters. Brummett and Scott-Ferguson both write from experience and heart-felt conviction. They aren't extremists and their views on such topics as motherhood and careers don't seem very far apart. But when they discuss the topics of a woman's role in marriage and in the church, it's a good thing they're tempered by love because otherwise sparks could surely fly. The controversy seems rooted in basic beliefs about God and his Word. Coming from a Wesleyan background myself and a denomination that ordains women, I found myself agreeing more with the egalitarian view of Scott-Ferguson that mutual submission to Christ and each other is the way of freedom and joy and honors God. The idea of using the Trinity as a foundation to the belief of the headship of husbands over their wives was new to me. It seems to take away from the truth that Jesus willingly gave His life for us. I believe God wants willing submission from every person and that He can change our hearts and make them willing by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. On the other hand, Brummett comments, "...it's impossible to be a submissive wife without a firm belief in and reliance on the sovereignty of God." So, are women always to submit to our husbands and church leaders as they (hopefully) submit to God? Or are all of us -- children of the Father -- to submit to Him together? One sure thing comes through in this book: All our differences can be reconciled in Christ.

In a touching and personal back-and-forth style, Nancy Parker Brummett and Alice Scott-Ferguson examine faith issues. They approach life from different views and reveal the wide range of views for people of faith.

I appreciated what these authors wrote in their introduction:

"Regardless of where you are on your journey, we trust that the unity of Christ we both know and enjoy will be yours as well. It is our prayer that the words of this book will reflect the plea of Saint Augustine who wrote, "In essentials, unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things, love." (p. 12)

With the excellent reader's guide included in this book, it is ideal for personal study or a group study. I recommend it.

This book is representational of a new shift away from focusing on mere structural issues within small group ministry to looking at various dynamic issues pertaining to the community life of today's churches. While Boren does not dismiss the importance of strageic structures, he places them in proper perspective within the larger context of the "relational kingdom." As such, Boren presents ten "structural myths" that stand in contrast to ten "relational truths" that guide kingdom community. In my estimation, Boren demonstrates strong intuition, great wisdom, and genuine expertise in painting a beatiful picture of leading people into intentional Christian community. I recommend this book to anyone that is seeking to better understand the challenges and opportunities that come with creating Christian community today.

This was exactly the right resource at the right time for me. In fact, I highlighted the material so much that my efforts became almost useless! A year ago, I was hired at a young church to begin and direct becoming a church "of" small groups. Having directed small groups at another church for six years, I now had the fresh opportunity to pray, reflect, and grow my knowledge of how to help the Body of Christ experience healthy Bibilical community.
Scott's book helped our planning team ask ourselves the right questions. It helped us to look beyond the mechanics of small groups and stay focused on Jesus and His desires for our relationships and community. I continue to pick up the book regularly for encouragement in personally living out and guiding others to embrace Kingdom livng with one another. Thanks, Scott!

Scott's musings and passionate challenge to retool our lives in order to experience authentic relationships with God and others served as a pivotal experience for both our staff and church. He calls us to a relational way of life in which we can experience the richness of God's presence and the genuine friendships with others. While he seldom gets around to "this is how you do it," the reader soon finds himself plotting new paths to realize the picture Scott paints.

I recommend this book for anyone in ministry, not just pastors and small group leaders. It is a way of life to be lived, and Scott passionately helps the reader begin to live relationally.

C. Gene Wilkes
Jesus on Leadership

I had the priviledge of editing this book and working with the author over the course of a couple of years as he wrote the chapters you will soon read. The greatest feature of this book is that it provides a sound theological exegesis for a relationally-based church like no other book in print possesses. Scott Boren has also done an excellent job of exposing common myths about small group and cell group-based ministry. These myths are commonly held (and heavily preached) by a number of existing "experts" in the field of small group ministry, which is sure to be illuminating reading for those who keep abreast of what's being taught about small group ministry.

The first part of each chapter is deeply theological and the last part is filled with practical application. I love the way Scott takes the Word and applies it to the myth, then reveals what he calls the "relational way" to approach each issue, such as group oversight, discipleship, evangelism, and leadership development, just to name a few.

With each revision I reviewed, I became more inspired to pastor a relational church, one where people were never considered a cog in a giant clockworks of small groups, but as individuals with gifts, talents and opportunities to serve God on a team.

If I didn't have my complimentary editor's copy on my bookshelf, I'd have paid retail to have this book in my library. I have already recommended it to a number of my colleages and church planters, and I'd be the first person to tell you that if you are planning to launch a small group ministry in your church or your small groups are simply not growing the way you think they should be, this book should be on your list as a "must-read-soon."

The model of the church today stands in stark contrast to the church of the New Testament. In his new book, Scott Boren is calling for a new restoration--a restoration of the "relational way" that is at the very heart of God and His design for His church. The ideas Boren proposes are revolutionary within our culture; indeed they are counter-cultural, which is exactly what he intends and proposes in this book.

I have been an avid reader of books on community, small groups, church growth, discipleship, and leadership for many years. It would not be an overstatement to say that this is the most provocative, visionary, thought-provoking book I've ever read. It is obviously inspired. Every pastor involved in small group ministry (or not involved yet) needs to read it. I've been thinking and writing about some of this stuff for several years, so I am in alignment with Scott's propositions, but he has put this in ways I had not yet considered. I've already ordered ten copies for our church leadership team.

The book identifies ten assumptions that we as church leaders often make as we start or build our small group ministries. Boren categorizes these as "structural myths" that have quietly crept into how we think and act. In my ministry, I have either believed these myths or, even if I knew them to not necessarily be true, I organized ministry according to them. As I read Boren's book, I think to myself that I should have known better. But as Boren says, they have become such a subtle part of our "operational system" that until we read a book like this, we assume them to be true. Boren then provides a relational truth in opposition to each structural myth.

I really like how Boren presents each chapter. He begins with Scripture, presenting strong, sound theology to the relational truth. Then in the rest of the chapter, he provides practical application in accordance with those theological truths. The way Boren has organized this book has helped me to first listen to God speak on each subject and then to consider how I might apply these truths in my situation. I like that. This book has stimulated my imagination, and I'm hoping it will do the same for other leaders in our church as well. It is sure to begin a dialogue that could be transformational for God's church where I serve and you serve.

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Reviewer: Michael C. Mack is a small groups pastor, founder of an online SmallGroups ministry, and author of I'm a Leader...Now What?: How to Guide an Effective Small Group and Leading from the Heart: A Cell Leader's Guide to Passionate Ministry among others.

I discovered Scott Waldie from a fly shop owner in Nashville one Saturday when I stepped in to buy some flies. He told me that Travers Corners was one of the best book that he'd ever read. Then he told me that Return to Travers Corners was even better. I was skeptical because Travers Corners was amazing. The second book in this series lives up to the first and surpasses it in some ways.

It is not a series of fishing essays that only an angler would pick up but a series of deeply moving stories about small town life in rural Montana. The stories are loosely based on a real town and people. However, fly fishing and the laid-back philosophy that often accompanies it find their way into every story in an unobtrusive way. One of them will move any reader, regardless of his or her feelings on fishing.

This book reads quick and if you want to read it, you should get all three of Scott Waldie's books because you want to read them one after the other.

This book makes you want to pack up and move to Travers Corners. The small town, closeness with the characters is what makes this book. Like a Norman Rockwell painting this book brings to the reader what most want, a slowed down, easy going pace in a hectic world.

What a fantastic book. Didn't know wether to laugh or to cry most of the time. Being from Montana it makes me long to be back it the little town i came from. Waldie is able to truly capture the small town feel and make you feel like you are right there in the middle. Congrats again to Mr. Waldie

the book being short stories I can pick it up and read a great tale before going to bed. The charactors in this book are so real you can't help but love them!

Poor Scott Waldie. He is one of the gifted writers of our time but he has been relegated to the backwater of fly fishing stories. Not a huge potential audience there. Especially, not a large feminine audience (i.e., the ones who actually buy books). Furthermore, he doesn't compete well with Gerach and Holt in terms of, "and then I caught a 26 inch brown but Jack caught a 27 inch rainbow," which appeal to the guys who buy these books.
BUT
Waldie is alone in being able to weave together stories about a semi-fictional town with its visitors, part-timers, and residents that truly capture the good and bad about the popularization of the Northwest.
His stories would lose no relevance if he would write them using tennis, polo, or canasta as the common thread because they are really about people and how they interact. They expose the good and the bad and how they intersect in a delightful and thoughtful manner and in the process his writing flows with more memorable lines than you can count.
Hopefully, he will soon find an agent or publisher who will market him for the gifted writer that he is, rather than pushing him into an eddy that he cannot row out of (pardon the dangling participle).

To call this novel "compelling" would certainly not do it justice. As a veteran Writers Guild member it is sometimes difficult to suspend disbelief and venture on that magic literary carpet ride without seeing the man behind the curtain -- the writer. This was not the case when experiencing this M. Scott Byrnes genius adventure. Notice I did not say "when reading," but used the word "experiencing." I started reading and then that metaphysical miracle occured and I was on a journey like no other. Remarkably, I rarely gravitate to stories of this genre, yet this gem transcends all expectations and launches you into the stratesphere both litterally and figuratively. I have no idea what the author's initial "M." stands for, but I'd bet it has something to do with "M"astery. This is a brilliant story and a must for anyone who wishes to experience an out of this world adventure like no other.

"Revelations' by Scott Byrnes is a SF novel that holds your attention throughout its 279 pages.

The story keeps shifting between the exploration of Mars and the unearthly attempts on planet earth to keep the secrets being revealed. The story is well knit and is a good mix of space science, religion and evolution/creation. Readers of Erich Von Daniken's books such as "Gods from Outer Space" and "Chariots of Gods" will find some similarity to the ideas described therein in the present book.

Though earth and its civilisations have seen several religions, the author sticks to Christianity only. So, readers of other
denominations may find the story stretching their credulity rather too thin. However, if one keeps in mind that it is just a story, one can certainly enjoy the same.

The book is well written and well edited, well printed. Certainly a good read.

Note: This book reached me when I was in hospital and thus was one of the couple that were available for reading. So, my apologies to other authors whose books stayed unread.

Cold fusion, a source of clean energy, has been discovered but for it to have wide use, it must interact with barrettazine, an element that is scarce on earth. Congress has spent billions of dollars getting mankind to land on Mars not for research purposes but because it is thought that barrettazine is found in abundance on the red planet. When NASA geologist Kathy Palmer finds a vast deposit below the surface of Mars she also finds a perfectly preserved city.

They find a repository where scrolls are kept and on earth a think tank is formed. Included is Tim Redmond, whose IQ is off the charts though he fears he is going insane since he began having a secret conversation with a person named Peter who pushes him into remembering who he really is. The scrolls have a word that is the name is of Jesus Christ and using that they decipher one of the scroll that have bible verses on it. They also find on Mars a solid sphere, one that is also found in the Sea of Galilee where the Nazarene was born. Tim is the key to finding out the answer of the messiah & God and how the Christ appeared on two separate planets several million years apart. Finding the answers could save the Earth from the Armageddon that is coming.

REVELATIONS is an exciting science fiction thriller that is loaded with revelations about the origin of humanity, the existence of Christ, and extraterrestrial beings. The story unfolds slowly so the reader has a chance to absorb all the information that is revealed simultaneously on Mars and Earth. Tim is an interesting character who doesn't understand his true destiny until he meets Peter face to face. M. Scott Byrnes creates an entire new mythos for the origins of Earth and the desolation of Mars.

Harriet Klausner

A surprising page-turner, successfully treading a delicate line between entertaining speculation and religious insensitivity. If Marcion wrote sci fi thrillers, they might look a lot like this. Put this on your shelf next to VALIS, then join me in asking "so then what happened?"

This book grabbed me from the very beginning and would not let go. The intrigue is wonderful. Mystery builds upon mystery as additional clues are uncovered by the members of the first manned mission to Mars and by a NASA-sponsored think-tank on Earth. Just when I thought my brain could be stretched no further, another permutation would unfold, beautifully crafted into a mind blowing conclusion. Byrnes has thrown a lot into his cauldron: hard science (physics, geology, biology, anthropology, neurology, etc.), multiple genres (mystery, thriller, techno-thriller, science fiction, speculative fiction), various religious allusions (Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism) and diverse venues (Mars, Ghana, Israel, NYC, Washington DC). What emerges is a very creative and extremely entertaining book.

This book has a rousing cast of semi-street people, who range from Steven, who is having a spectacular mid-life crisis to his somewhat more grounded live-in lover Molly to Maxie the homeless schizophrenic with impeccable manners (when he's taking his meds), to Igor, son of an affluent Queens businessman and connoisseur of marijuana, hashish, and even more exotic organic products. There is also Igor's sometime business associate Abo the Russian immigrant- and of course Steven's father Ed from rural Louisiana who wants to come for a visit, hoping to take Steven, his anti-war son, to visit the Vietnam Memorial in Washington to honor his other son, who died in Vietnam. These people all spill over the top with emotions and quirks and talk, but they are witty and amusing- and, in the end, deeply lovable. The novel follows several days of Steven's disintegration, trying to keep his love relationship alive, trying to avoid his father, to reach his father, to avoid the responsibilities of life- and to take them on. It is a thoroughly good-humored and entertaining novel.

What a page-turner! A barn-burner of a book! It's 'The Big Lebowski' for recovered redneck urbanites. Oh yeah, there's comedy; then there's the comedic aspect of making peace with an alcoholic parent- laugh so hard you burst into tears. This Ogelsby is a find, a monster writer who tells it all. I recommend this book to anyone who can read Tennessee Williams beyond page two; to anyone who ever lived in the south and the north; in the country and the big city; who ever used drugs, sold drugs or had a druggy parent, which ought to cover most Americans from 18 to 70. My mom loved it and she's Old! (I test all new material on her.) Hell, buy it for the cover alone. It's so 'Haight meets SoHo'. Helene Dolney, wherever you are, thank you for the package. Mr Ogelsby, you need a good agent. If this isn't screen play material, nothing is. What time is it in New York???

This book was a delightful surprise. Filled with wit and wisdom, I felt like I knew these some of these characters from my hippie days and would have liked to know the others. The protagonist's struggle to come to terms with the Vietnam war, his father's shortcomings and his own commitment issues all rang true, yet the author managed to make me laugh through the angst. I was sorry to have the book end.

I loved this book. I was first attracted to the book by its great cover art, but the story line quickly took over and kept me turning pages. Oglesby's characters were quirky yet real. And the writing was so unexpectedly wonderful that I had to stop and read over some of the beautiful passages. It had me laughing and then weeping and then laughing again. This book is a winner.

This is a terrific book. The author has a terrific ear for dialogue and is a master of the art of description. The plot is engaging and full of humor and pathos.It's hard to fathom why tis book was not picked up by a major publisher.

Being in the ministry for many years I have read countless Christian self-help books, some are helpful, some are not. I will say from the top,"Say Goodbye To Stubborn Sin," is one of the finest I have ever read.
Dr. Gerhart has dared in this work to go to the core of stubborn sin. You know the kind, you think you have it licked only to find it's ugly head popping up again and again. You are frustrated, embarrassed and at wits-end. You just don't know what to do anymore, nor where to turn. You feel like a failure to yourself, to those you love and worse of all to the one you serve, God.
In this work, the author digs down to the root of these stubborn sins, our flesh, our physical self. The information he gives probably won't be 'flesh pleasing' to you, but it certainly will be an asset to 'sin ceasing.'
A new twist on an old problem, revealing revelation that could well change your spiritual walk forever and finally giving you the freedom you have been longing for. I recommend this for all serious Christians that are seeking to walk in victory.

This is an excellent book! It's a must read for every Christian! Finally, a book that perfectly combines human physiology with Christian spirituallity. It is astounding to realize how so much about our personalities that we thought was spiritual, is actually rooted deeply in our flesh. Dr. Gerhart reveals powerful truths that will change how you view yourself and the world around you. Find spiritual victory that LASTS!

This is a great book that should be read by everyone, for we all have areas of our life we struggle with, some of them hidden from oursleves. And then we can't understand why life doesn't get better!

Although a bit long for my ADD mind, the concepts are essential in understanding why I do what I don't want to do, and overcoming habits & behavior that are harmful to me and interfere in my relationship with God. The only thing that I think would be more helpful is either a little review section at the end of each chapter, with some questions or possibly an abridged version that includes a study guide for personal use and small groups.

I thought my walk with Christ was pretty solid, until I read Dr. Gerhart's book. What an annointed message! The idea that we are responsible for our own actions seems like common sense, but our tendency to blame other causes, from peer pressure to Satan, often causes us to treat the symptoms of sin rather that rip out sin by its roots. Our fallen nature is the root, and, as Dr. Gerhart so succinctly puts it, our flesh is the physial manifestation of this root. By following Dr. Gerhart's methodology, I see my Christian faith reaching a whole new level. Thank you, Dr. Gerhart, for putting into words what I've known all along: It's me, and accepting that responsibility is the start to a whole new relationship with God.

While reading this book, I constantly found myself saying two thing: "So that is why I can't stop that sinful habbit" and "So that's how I can stop it". After reading many books on fighting sin, I was convinced that there was nothing more I could do than simply pray, read the Bible more, and strengthen my will power. But this book changed all that, beginning with a fascinating description of the physical factors in our thinking patterns. This openned up for me a huge window of understanding on biblical teachings on the flesh and how healthy thinking patterns can actually be re-established in a concrete way that harnesses the influence of our physical make-up.

Scott Pilgrim is getting better and better in my opinion. O'Malley seems to amp up his penciling in this volume --- better detail, great action. The story is just o-so-cool.

Can't wait for vol. 4 when Scott gets it together!

Basically, I picked this book up at half price during a closing sale at a store. I leafed through it when I bought it, and thought it looked pretty good. 3~4 reads later, I have to say that this is one of the best manga [though I really hesitate to call it that: it kind of resides in the space between manga, comic, and book] I've read. It's realistic, has really funny jokes, and isn't afraid to be wacky - the thing is that these otherwise completely outlandish moments fit perfectly within the book as it stands. A must-read [I currently have the first two books and Lost at Sea coming to my house from this series]!

I really enjoyed the development of Scott's relationships in this volume. A whole lot happened, and somethings are too random to recall, but overall, it was an enjoyable read. I like how O'Malley takes his time to reveal Scott's relationships with people through a series of flashbacks, where in each one, you get a small piece of the puzzle.

Yep. I get every comic out these days but this was the best comic I think I have ever read. I can't wait for more.

I can still barely believe that the Scott Pilgrim series is as good as it is. Author Bryan Lee O'Malley has taken a relationship drama and infused it with numerous references to video games, indie music, manga, and other niche areas of popular culture to create a world where characters are completely fine with breaking out into a massive, over-the-top fight that involves the battleground imploding at the end.
Scott Pilgrim, for those of you who aren't caught up, is a 23-year-old slacker who lives in a small Canadian town around Toronto. He is in a bad band named Sex Bob-Omb along with the completely cool (so cool he has no emotions) Stephen Stills and the angry Kim Pine (whom he dated in high school). After breaking up with a 17-year-old high school girl named Knives Chau, Scott began dating Ramona Flowers, an American now living in Canada and working as an Amazon.ca delivery girl. However, before Scott can officially date Ramona, he must defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriends. He has already taken out 2, but the next on the list, Todd Ingram, may prove to be more than Scott can handle.
Picking up pretty much exactly where the second volume, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, left off, Scott and Ramona have just learned that Todd is dating Natalie V. "Envy" Adams, Scott's girlfriend before Knives who ripped his heart out. Through flashbacks, we learn how Envy met Scott as a shy anime fan and eventually turned into a rock goddess. If that weren't bad enough, Todd is a vegan, and in Scott's world, vegans attain vast psychic powers that make him a much more formidable opponent than Matthew Patel and Lucas Lee.
As usual, the battles don't take up the whole book; most of the pages are devoted to hilarious character studies. Scott's roommate, Wallace Wells, is just as funny as ever, with his snide comments about Envy and his platonic love of Ramona. Knives is great due to the sheer sadness of her situation (I kind of feel bad for her, but she is responsible for some very funny and heartfelt situations). New characters like Envy and Lynette, Envy's drummer who has a biomechanical arm, are fun as well. But the book is also full of great moments that don't deal with characters. The existence of a save point in the world was one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. And of course, the fights just keep getting better. Ramona shows that she can hold her own and that her little handbag is just full of surprises.
The only thing I have to say that is negative is that I just can't get a good feel for the art. It is (as far as I know) intentionally cheap, but there are times when I can't tell who certain characters are or when the flashbacks end. Still, it isn't too much of a problem.
I don't care what excuses you may have for not reading Scott Pilgrim, get on it now! The story is great and the humor is fantastic.

Sean's stuff is freakin' hilarious!!! Some of his takes on celebrities are totally out of left field, like the columns on whether or not Keanu Reeves is the messiah or if Ricky Martin is secretly Rick Springfield after top secret plastic surgery. The guy has a unique sense of humor, kind of like Monty Python, but also with that Letterman type of sarcasm and tongue-in-cheek wit. I bought this book first and then went out and got his other books and I haven't been disappointed. All of his stuff is really good. Definitely, if you're into Carlin, Jon Stewart, Python, Letterman, you'll really like Leary's stuff.

Leary's columns are hilarious and imaginative takes on pop culture. In one, he theorizes Ricky Martin and Rick Springfield are the same person; in another, he writes about a (I hope) ficticious cult group of former Deadheads that now follow John Tesh; in another, he gives ``proof'' that Keanu Reeves is the messiah; and on and on. In all, it's witty, clever stuff. Given his talent and intelligence, I'm amazed Sean hasn't reached a larger national audience yet. Check this guy out now while he's a ``cult'' phenom before he inevitably takes off. This guy is really a gifted writer.

This is a great book for anyone who appreciates a dry wit and intelligent sense of humor. I agree with the other reviewer who compares his writing with Dave Barry but "less wacky." Rather than write about family and chores, Leary's focus is more broad, encompassing the media and pop culture. A very fun read. The illustrations are cool, too! I bet Bill Douglas does great comic-style work, too.

This is a FANTASTIC book. I've read Sean's column for years, and was delighted when he decided to publish a book with some of his greatest columns. Sean's command of the English Vocabulary is simply amazing. He has a way of phrasing words and sentences that will leave you in awe, wondering "How does he come up with that?"

If you are a Dave Berry fan, this book is a MUST-BUY! I think that Sean is far more talented than Dave is, not to mention just a tad less wacky. Dave, I think, writes more for the older generation, where-as Sean is more into Pop Culture and is more in tune with what is popular and current. Plus, Sean has a lot of insight and knowledge of just about anything pertaining to the entertainment world. You can't help but from laughing out loud when you read this book. For example, one of my favorite columns in the book is called, "Behold the Power of Candy". He was writing a spoof on candy becoming a super drug. Here is an excerpt... It all started with a tiny mint call Mento's. The Mentos commercials chronicle several dorks who find themselves in circumstances that would twist the mind of David Lynch.... Not all of the columns are humorous ones, there are some serious ones but the majority are funny. He begins with an amazing column that he wrote when he was 7, then ends with a spoof on VH1's "Behind the Music". Also, throughout the book he has little snippets of background information that gives you a little bit of behind the scenes.

Yes, I highly suggest buying this book. The price is right and you will NOT be disappointed I can promise you that! And if this book doesn't at the very minimum leave you with a smile on your face, then I guess you will need to be visited by "Foolish Jack"!

Now younger (twenties and thirties) readers have a columnist who can speak to their age range. Sean's always funny, and at times he's hilarious! Sean's columns are hip and poke pointed but affectionate fun at lots of society's weirdisms. A cool book! Sean's column runs in the Midwest, but you don't have to be an Iowan like me to enjoy this book. Someday this guy will probably be national.

Intriguing from beginning to end, this first effort by Mr. Browning will be a light in the wilderness for more to come.

This book is a compelling adventure story set in the world's most unforgiving continent,
Antarctica. The characters are well-drawn, the plot clips along nicely, and the author's
descriptions of the vast, frozen hinterland are at times poetic. As I read, I couldn't help
but envision this tale being spun on film. Browning's movie industry experience has given this
story the edge it needs to become a box-office hit. I recommend this book for adults
only due to violence, moderate sexual content, and colorful language. For busy people without much
time for leisure reading, Scott Browning provides a fast-paced, fascinating diversion that can easily
be read in a few evenings, provided ofcourse that the reader can put the book down!

This book is terrific vacation or leisure reading. I enjoyed the page-turning action and suspense, as well as the vivid and accurate descriptions of Antarctica, especially the storms. "Searchers" is a unique blend of sci-fi, adventure/action, with just the right touch of romance. This author could well be the next Michael Crichton...

Very quick review, this is a well written book. Full of detail with an in depth story line. I am looking forward to more books by this same author. I forsee his work becoming common place in my library. Well done.

Having been the owner of a fast growing small business for the past 14 years and involved in many community and professional activities (in addition to family responsibilities), I have not taken the time to read an entire book for years, and I have not read a novel since before I started my business. I've bought recommended books from time-to-time, read the first few chapters, but have never finished reading any of the books.

Recently, a good friend recommended Scott Browning's book, Searchers, and I actually read it from cover to cover! I fould Searchers to be extremely enjoyable reading. The tale is filled with intrigue, excitement, adventure, risk, surprise and human emotion. I've always enjoyed science fiction, particularly when it is founded on theories that could someday prove to be reality.

I think Scott Browning's Searchers would appeal to most busy entrepreneurs who have an inherent drive to pursue the adventure of the unknowm and take risks. I recommend Searchers highly to other entrepreneurs as an outstanding diversion from the routing reading of business books and articles.

Chuck McCabe
President & CEO
Peoples Income Tax, Inc.