Stanley Books

Carol has a unique ability to highlight and give useful and often humorous information on the multitude of questions that enter our minds at one time or another during our senior years. She helps us remember to keep things positive and find something to be thankful for each day. Kids 59.99 & Over is a delightful book you'll enjoy.

For Kids 59.99 & Over: A Time for Joy, Fun, Excitement, Acceptance, and Freedom This entertaining and informative book is packed full of practical suggestions to help navigate the years beyond 59. The author exhibits a real passion for her subject. Those who read the book and follow the guidelines given will be rewarded with a healthier and more harmonious life. Beverly Mahaffey

Carol Stanley confirms our hopes that there IS life after 60, and plenty of it! In fact one can later be assured that he or she is not alone with that sinking feeling that comes with a 65th birthday, as someone says, "So, are you retiring?"

It becomes apparent that Ms. Stanley has done a lot of research as she moves forth with some hot tips about diet and exercise, attitude and acceptance that clearly keep us feeling interested in learning and relationships, just as we were before we hit 59.99. Her sense of humor is a plus. I heartily recommend it to anyone who is casting around for some answers to the common question, "Okay. I'm 60. What can I do about it?"

Great Book!
This book gives "aging" a whole new outlook; one looking forward to
Fun and Excitement!
Kathleen J. Dolan, Author/Speaker: I NEED A FACE-LIFT!(Spiritually Speaking)

This book is both helpful and fun. There is lots of useful information for people who are aging. After reading this book you will feel certain that your last years can be meaningful and full of joy.









































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From first page to last, Miki Frank's heartwarming book totally gripped me. I couldn't put it down even at the end of a long day. Through vignettes written after her husband Stanley died, Miki shares the story of her relationship with the love of her life and the pain of her bereavment. Flesh and blood Stanley was larger than life, and much to Miki's surprise, during the first year of their separation through death, he turns up again to engage her in his own inimitable way, to challenge her assumptions, make her laugh as he always did, and share his new world.
This stretches Miki beyond belief, but she can't deny what's happening in their daily rendezvous at the typewriter. Slowly but surely, kicking and screaming, Miki learns to accept that
"Death ends a life but not a relationhip", and a new chapter in their life together begins. A most beautifully written book, full of fun and compassion inspite of the pain, it will also be of great help to those losing a partner or those coming to terms with the possiblity of life after death.

From first page to last, Miki Frank's heartwarming book totally gripped me. I couldn't put it down even at the end of a long day. Through vignettes written after her husband Stanley died, Miki shares the story of her relationship with the love of her life and the pain of her bereavment. Flesh and blood Stanley was larger than life, and much to Miki's surprise, during the first year of their separation through death, he turns up again to engage her in his own inimitable way, to challenge her assumptions, make her laugh as he always did, and share his new world.
This stretches Miki beyond belief, but she can't deny what's happening in their daily rendezvous at the typewriter. Slowly but surely, kicking and screaming, Miki learns to accept that
"Death ends a life but not a relationhip", and a new chapter in their life together begins. A most beautifully written book, full of fun and compassion inspite of the pain, it will also be of great help to those losing a partner or those coming to terms with the possiblity of life after death.

A beautiful love story which continues beyond death. Her honesty and warmth really help to deal with ones own loses. Her conversations with Stanley show what great relatioships are made of. I found this book to be moving and one to be read over and over.

To me, this book is about magic. The magic of everyday things happening, like falling in love. The magic of the unthinkable becoming true & real. Life & afterlife dancing together, stumbling gracefully to find new steps. A breezy book that's filled with weighted questions about life, love & what can happen next. A great book to tell your friends about!

Miki Frank's stunningly honest book about the most difficult subject to imagine -- the death of a spouse -- will be of tremendous comfort to anyone who is faced with the sudden quiet and soltitude after a robust life lived fully with a loved one. The author doesn't flinch from considering issues around her own emotional stability once "contact" with her deceased husband is established. In fact, what happens -- and what is detailed so compellingly in this fine book -- is so antithetical to everything the author THOUGHT she believed in beforehand that it is all the more powerful. This book is not for everyone; you have to be in a place of depth and have had a strong love connection of one's own to have it make "sense". If this describes you, this book will move you and keep you riveted. I finished it wanting more, and I certainly hope Miki Frank will return for a second volume. Bravo.

The book reads fast--each story pulls you into the next one. Take it to the arena and read it while you wait for your kid's practice to start. You'll find you have to read on when you get home. You get to really like the kid/person portrayed in the book.

"Growing Up Hockey" is about a little boy, this one a real-life hockey player named Brian Kennedy. If you enjoyed "A Christmas Story" and love hockey, you'll be glad to know that reading Kennedy's account of his love affair with hockey is like listening to Ralphie Parker talk about his obsession for a Red Ryder BB gun. The major difference is that Kennedy schemes for not a rifle to fend off Black Bart but rather a hockey stick with a banana curve and then a Ken Dryden hockey card so that he can boast to his playground pals. You read this story, and you'll boast to your hockey friends that you've read the funniest hockey book you've read in years.

Brian Kennedy's Growing Up Hockey will take you back to the playground, reminding you of the politics of childhood. For Brian, this meant having the right hockey stick and having the rare hockey cards. But do not be fooled. This book is not just for hockey fans. Anyone can relate. As kids, we all wanted to be able to brag to our friends about our possessions or our accomplishments. And those things we loved as children we often take with us as adults. This is what this book is all about.

And the writing style? Brian writes in a way that makes it hard to put the book down. He does not waste words, but he gives all the detail needed. I read the book in three days, even after having to steal it back from my wife.

My husband bought this book and I was curious about it when I read the title. I started reading and just couldn't stop. This is a book full of memories and moments that stayed in the mind of the narrator, and they take us (as readers) back to our own memories. These stories made me think about friends in the playground, about that one fleeting moment of athletic success and how it feels to be so close to my dreams of glory. Reading story after story reminded me about that past that we very often take for granted and easily forget, but that will always be a series of defining moments that make us who we are. It's also gratifying to read where the narrator ended up, since he reflects also on his own present life. I am not a hockey fan, but I enjoy good stories, especially when they're written in a way that grabs you.

Brian Kennedy's story of the average hockey lover/player growing up in Canada is one I think everyone who loves hockey will enjoy. Growing Up Hockey chronicles Mr. Kennedy's life as he grew up in Canada and later went to the US and England for school or work. Although I grew up in the US, where hockey was not the main sport, I enjoyed reading about what life is like for those who grow up with hockey as an integral part of their lives.

It's great that the US has so many options, but I found myself wishing I knew what it was like to be able to discuss hockey with almost anyone around. Since I've been a fan of hockey, I've always had a couple friends who enjoy the game about as much as I do, but it would be something else to experience an environment where those who did not follow hockey were the exception.

Mr. Kennedy's detailed account of his life growing up with hockey as a central influence is very interesting. He tells stories about playing hockey, watching hockey, hockey cards, living without being able to see much hockey, the differences between the NHL and ENL (in England), and life in Canada. I couldn't recommend this book more for anyone in your life who loves hockey!

This book is designed to help a woman ask the right questions, the most important of which is "What are my alternatives to hysterectomy?" No doubt having a female ghost writer, recognized on the front cover as one would expect from a sensitive person such as West appears to be, helped make this a clear and interesting read for the women to whom it is targeted. Everything one would want to know is included--that is, everything that is available to know. West is not vague in discussing areas of ignorance for the medical community. From the workings of the female organs to the myriad of ills that may befall them to the treatments that are available, everything is presented. At the end of each chapter discussing specific dis-eases of the female organs, West has included a list of specific questions to ask a prospective surgeon. To aid the woman who fears questioning the big daddy in a white coat, West reviews research on doctor-patient communication and gives soun! d advice on communicating effectively and fairly and expecting the same fair treatment from the physician. Among the many books on the market today, I would place this first for the woman weighing her options when hysterectomy has been advised or considered.

THIS BOOK SAVED MY LIFE! At 50 years oldI was told I needed a complete hysterectomy. Someone suggested I read The Hysterecomy Hoax. I did and it changed my life. Instead of a hysterecomy, I went to Dr. West for a myomectomy. That was two weeks ago, when he removed 18 pounds of fibroids!! Today I feel fantastic. Everything he promised in his book was true. I had the surgery in New York on a Tuesday and was flying home to California on Thursday. I needed no pain medication, and no blood transfusions. The large size of my fibroids did not present any problems. Dr. West gave me my life back! IF YOU HAVE FIBROIDS, PLEASE READY THIS BOOK!!!!

I have read this book and its' contents are electrifying and informative and dispels the myth about hysterectomies. I concur that this is a MUST READ for women who are faced with major decisions concerning their health. This book is worth reading as it provides mounds of statistical data and research. Thank you Dr. Stanley West for your contribution to health and medicine.

The explanations are clear, extremely helpful to anyone facing the possibility of this kind of surgery. A good reference and recommended reading for all women.

This book details women's reproductive system and offers easy to understand reproductive surgery. It is excellent as is Dr. VG Hufnagel's NO MORE HYSTERECTOMIES published in l989, five years prior to this one. BOTH should be on every woman's bookshelf. Both expose the unjustified medical practices women are constantly being subjected to. Intelligent, questioning women everywhere need these tools in order to demand the care they require if they are to remain healthy. If 51% of the world's population is female, someone better catch on or there're going to be massive legal problems ahead for the medical and insurance world.

The appreciation of jewelry is a culturally influenced subjective judgment that can vary widely from individual to individual. Nevertheless there are basic principles related to art, image, and adornment. Expertly co-authored by Cynthia A. Sliwa and Caroline Stanley, "Jewelry Savvy: What Every Jewelry Wearer Should Know" combines basic product information about jewelry, about wearing jewelry, and about purchasing and maintaining jewelry that will enable the reader to acquire a discernable degree of sophistication and self-expression. Of special note is the inclusion of a number of 'Savvy Tips' about jewelry. Enhanced with more than one hundred images and illustrations germane to choosing and wearing jewelry, "Jewelry Savvy" is a unique and very highly recommended instructional guide for those who are beginning their own jewelry collections, as well as anyone wanting to get the best value for their investment in jewelry with respect to their appearance no matter their age or the occasion.

This is a wonderful book! Well-written and easy to follow, it makes such perfect fashion sense I was delighted. When you choose earrings or necklaces (and yes, eyeglasses too) that compliment the shape of your face, your personal image is naturally enhanced. Notes about the different metals, qualities of gemstones, history, care and storage make this a handy reference guide for anyone. It's a first-rate book that every woman should make part of her personal fashion library.

I really enjoyed this book. It is helping me define my jewelry wardrobe and discover what looks best on me. The care for different types of jewelry was important b/c I need to take care of what I spend that kind of money on. I also valued the information on wearing jewelry in different ways. The reference section at the back cleared up many questions I had about different types of semiprecious stones. Kudos to the authors!

I am a jewelry lover and have taken jewelry and gemology courses and bought lots of jewelry in my life and I found this book to address real issues I've encountered, and it also gave me lots of ideas I never thought of.

I'd recommend it to anyone who loves jewelery, especially good as a gift for mom, aunts, etc. The chapters about grouping jewelry and finding my style were inspiring. Also the tips about recycling jewelry were helpful.

The fact that every page of this book is filled with aha's and valuable gems of information makes it a 'must-read'. The blending of comprehensive jewelry knowledge and Image consulting principles is just one of many outstanding features of this book and makes it a very valuable resource. This is the first of its kind - and a definite must-have for every fashion-conscious woman's library.

Jewelry Savvy is an excellent primer on how jewelry can be both beautiful AND be used to enhance one's personal image. Finally we have a full book on this topic, not just a page or two in a chapter on accessories. Jewelry Savvy sparkles as it brings awareness to the forefront, educating us about the powerful presence accessories have in dressing with style.

It is obvious when reading this book that it is thoroughly researched and comprehensive in scope, yet is an engaging read in a conversational style.The passion of the authors for jewelry shines through. I'll be giving this book as gifts - it's that good!

don't let this be your only source. I used it more of a starting point for further research.

This passage reassured me when I read it in the Foreword: "Many of our authors work undercover; others aren't so secretive. None of them accept freebies for positive write-ups."

Canada's Maritime Provinces is a simple, easy-reference guide to touring Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Maps, facts, history, motel listings, restaurants, famous entertainment locales, highlights, expenses, and much more are covered in this small, handy, portable and information-packed reference. Canada's Maritime Provinces is a "must-have" for anyone planning to see the sights on or near Canada's windswept and beautiful coast.

February 2003 - just back from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. I found the book helpful, accurate and comprehensive - exactly the qualities required in a travel guide.

I'm currently using this book to plan a Sep 2003 trip up to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island & possibly the Bay of Fundy. Lonely Planet has to be my favorite series of travel books, and this edition is right on par with their other guides.

One goal of mine has been to stay in B&B's the whole time (I picture lots of intimate Atlantic oceanside places), and there is a good focus on these accommodations. Another increasing trend in the LP series has been to supplement with web addresses for more information. The author looks like they have gone to great lengths to provide an extraordinary number of links for accommodations, activities, visitor info and often, restaurants. Coverage of maps (including city) and suggested itineraries are two of my favorite aspects of Lonely Planet, and this guide has great ones. This book also doubles as a history primer for the area. Two easy-read examples within that I enjoyed included background on the New Brunswick-to-PEI bridge & the history of why Halifax gives a Christmas tree to Boston each year.

Overall, there is more information contained within than I could use while visiting the area. It's simply the best choice for visiting the Maritimes.

One last note, Lonely Planet also released a full guide on Quebec as well.

As the previous reviewer stated, this is a great guide for locals as well as visitors. The author combines some fine local history and stories with essential travel tips that will definitely point travellers in the right direction for an enjoyable vacation.

This book is a masterpiece. It is fascinating from both a historical and political point of view. As the author admits, it *is* propaganda, but it shows a side of the Third Reich so often forgotten in modern day books and television documentaries. A must read for anyone interested in WWII!

Look To Germany is by far the most important and impressive English-language piece of propaganda produced prior to the beginning of WW2 by the NSDAP. This reprint is an excellent facsimilie of the original, which I am very grateful to the publishers for; the original copies typically sell for $300+. This book is a must for any person interested in the truth behind the NSDAP, and for any person interested in changing our current political climate. In addition, this book depicts the pride and glory of the German people before Allied oppression.

A woderful book with excellent photos. The text, written by an American living in 1930's Germany sites firsthand examples of the amazing developments and advances during the short time the National Socialists ruled Germany. In spite of the United States embargos and boycotts, the German economy made an unbelieveable turnaround, while the US sank deeper in it's own depression. FDR ordered countless tons of crops destroyed rather than sell them to Germany. While our own people took charity and made-up jobs by the government, Germany put their people to work building roads and buildings. The Germans required everyone to work in the work service programs as a way to remove the class distintions and prejudices. The result was city folk working on farms and farm folk experienceing urban employment.
This book, dismissed as propaganda, dares to display the truth hidden from the world. If we had seen the Germans as no different than us,with pride in their nation and their heritage, we would have resisted FDR's obsession of going to an unnecessary war.
Look at the Boy Scouts and look at the Hitler Youth.
Look at the National Work group and look at the CCC
The German Army belt buckle says "God with us"
The US slogan "In God we trust"
We remember the 140,000 killed at Hiroshima, yet ignore the 110,00 civilians burned to death in one night in Dresden, a city of no military value.
Why did 1.7 million Germans soldiers die AFTER the war was over and they were POWs? It wasn't just the soviets.
Remenber Jesse Ownes was applauded by the Germans, and stayed in the same hotels and ate in the same restraunts as the other Olympians until he went back to the US.
when did we ever see photos of Hitler playing with children or his dog? When did we hear about him telling jokes or that he was a devoted vegatarian and never drank alcohol?
FDR was married and cheated on his wife for decades. Hitler was not married, yet Eva Braun is always refered to as his "Mistress"
Seems the propaganda was in full gear on the US side and sixty years later it is still not being refuted.
My advice; BUY THIS BOOK Challange the history you have always been taught. Hitler himself said "the victor writes the history".
This book portrays a beautiful land with people working together to beter their lives and the country as a whole. Invention and industry that the Western powers felt had to be stopped, and poisoning the minds of the general public was the first step.

Hitler's Willing Executioners, by Daniel Jonah Goldhagen, which argues that ordinary Germans were deeply complicit in the Holocaust.
Well, I do not want to get into that but certainly this book i.e. Look to Germany, shows us that during the first years of their government the Nazis in fact returned pride in their country to the ordinary citizens. We cannot deny the fact that most of the population should have been an ardent admirer of Hitler and justifiablely so, we must say.

To read this book and trying to read it in the context of a BEFORE the WW2 person, is a fascinating experience. It is well written -by an American- with magnificent pictures (most of which I had never seen before) and shows us that even if the Nazis were deceiving their people, that people certainly had very good reasons to support them.

In brief, it is a fascinating book. Teaches us that not all that gliters is gold.

At first glance I harbored some misgivings about this book. A friend had it in his office and during an evening visit I glanced through a few pages. The updated cover art, not original to the first and only previous edition, was attractive but still I was skeptical. Was this some tedious rehash of the �German war machine� theme, or yet another �art gallery� filled with photos of Adolf and his crew?

No. This one is different. Very different. Published in 1937, fast on the heels of the excitement surrounding the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, LOOK TO GERMANY delves into the social aspects of Hitler�s regime during its first four years: the earliest strides forward under the new Nazi way of doing things.

Nearly every page is filled with large, carefully reproduced photos which depict mostly average people observed while performing the tasks of daily life. We have page after page of �back to the land� ecology camps, interspersed with photos showing mile after mile of scenic Autobahn vistas. There are huge architectural projects as well as endless tracts of worker�s housing settlements. We see early TV broadcasting and race car events; interior views of huge airships; engineering feats of all types; farmers of all stripes; Hitler Youth at sport and at work. From the Hitler Youth we graduate to the RAD/Labor Service. More work - the German national pastime. We see storm troopers bringing �meals on wheels� to the Old Volks. Here is Hermann Goering drinking beer with the guild carpenters, and Robert Ley, boss of the Labor Front, tipping a few with local cronies - something that looks like it is right out of ward politics in Boston or Cook County circa 1937. Now we swing over to the �Strength Through Joy� program, with photos of vacation charters for �oppressed� industrial workers. Shown is a model of the big Strength Through Joy cruiseship Wilhelm Gustloff under construction. It was later sent to the bottom of the sea by an Allied torpedo with the loss of over 7000 civilian refugees. There is a short section describing child welfare benefits and showing maternity homes, which critics of the regime (in keeping with the vulgarity of Hollywood even in those days) called �SS stud farms�.

Fair warning! You will not see any �glamour shots� of Third Reich icons. No blond beasts, no robot-faced beauties in braids from the palette of Wolf Willrich, and certainly no neo-Adonis statuary emerging from the studio of Professor Arno Breker. No tanks and no war planes either! What consumes this book is the utterly pedestrian quality of clean, faithful, simple citizens without a trace of guile, all connected to the voltage of a growing high-tech society on-the-march.

We have the peasantry personified and happy children who appear to be adequately fed and cared for. Plenty of gnarled seniors - rustics with a gleam of �Sieg Heil� in their eyes. Bearded Bavarians galore. Jolly Rhinelanders toiling in vineyards. Hausfraus busy stuffing sausages and baking bread in farmhouse kitchens. Turn the page and you are hit squarely with a photo spread of Olympic glory and high achievement! Turn another page and see a peasant woman praying in a baroque church. Pater noster...Tantum ergo.

LOOK TO GERMANY is a large book, some 248 pages, a nice 8-1/2 x 11 inch format, gloss paper. The writing is typical American �newspaper dash� of the 1930s. The text is pleasant enough and it interfaces nicely with picture captions and somewhat sensational chapter headings.

The thrust of MacClatchie�s LOOK TO GERMANY is its observance and celebration of the daily lives of average citizens in Nazi Germany, with a strong desire to show the world that the first concern of the new Nazi State was the welfare of its citizens. And that is exactly what most people can not grasp, even to this day. Perhaps this book will help us get away from the endless devotions to all things purely military, and instead show us what was really going on at the Germanic home and hearth, which ultimately is where all true power resides in a nation.

Shaw has packed many high-level topics into this play, while at the same time keeping long portions of the dialogue fairly low-level. Two topics jump out most frequently: hell and enjoyment. His take on each respective topic is fresh, seemingly from an entirely new perspective.

In the third act, the characters' conversation stands out in a couple ways. The explanation of hell from Don Juan, the Statue, and The Devil's point of view is unique. From a Judeo-Christian standpoint, it reeks of blasphemy, twisting around the traditional views to show things as they really are: The devil finally gets to tell his side of the story; heaven is boring; anyone can go between the two afterlives whenever they please. What is interesting is that Shaw's hell can fit with the Judeo-Christian/Biblical facts, something that the blasphemy police certainly will not give any credence to or spend any time investigating. His idea that heaven and hell are created for those who are going there matches perfectly with Biblical theology. A person not living in the grace of Jesus would hate heaven just as much as a person living in his grace would hate hell. Biblical theologians would not agree (if one could get them to listen) that people can choose their own eternity, nor would they agree with the concept of non-believers enjoying themselves in hell, even if one could get them to voice their belief that they will be given over to all the desires of their flesh.

What is fascinating about Shaw's hell is just that idea - that if life is about your passions and enjoyment (namely, the flesh) then your afterlife will be personal to those same passions and enjoyment. At this point, the conservative Judeo-Christians would be sharpening their inquisition equipment in a fervent rage because much of the play speaks to that idea of personal enjoyment during life, specifically the English. Don Juan says that humans live to try to understand life more but later adds to that idea by saying that understanding only helps us to know that we are enjoying ourselves. Life then becomes the pursuit of enjoyment, and hell mimics that pursuit as a sort of eternal amusement park. In a statement that seems like a pre-response to his opponent's case, Don Juan then says that although he spent his whole life looking for pleasure, he never found it. If it could ever happen, it is that response which could appease the frantic theologians. The devil, being the father of lies has pulled the eternal wool over everyone's eyes, both the living and the dead, and has gotten them to abandon their real purpose.

Shaw's flirtation with both sides of the controversy is what allows this play such success. He angers both the proponents and opponents of Christian "myths" and then offers possible solutions to appease both sides.

Reviewed by Jonathan Stephens

In this title, G.B. Shaw outdoes himself. Not only does he manage to turn up with a Don Juan play in our modern day and age, which is full of cynicism, and doesn't give in to 'medieval' codes of behaviour, but he even manages to turn around the table. Here, the hunter becomes the hunted, forced to flee from his pursued/pursuer. Shaw includes in this play an ingenious conversation between the original 15th century characters, which not only explains about Don Juan's philosophy, but shines a new light upon our own lives, here and today.

In this title, G.B. Shaw outdoes himself. Not only does he manage to turn up with a Don Juan play in our modern day and age, which is full of cynicism, and doesn't give in to 'medieval' codes of behaviour, but he even manages to turn around the table. Here, the hunter becomes the hunted, forced to flee from his pursued/pursuer. Shaw includes in this play an ingenious conversation between the original 15th century characters, which not only explains about Don Juan's philosophy, but shines a new light upon our own lives, here and today.

The writings of Bernard Shaw in this particulat play, invites to you use your mind to understand life and philosphy. It has such great insight into many aspects of human nature and at the same time is exteremely funny and really takes you into it's pages. The writing has impecable style and this is truly a classic play.

George Bernard Shaw was called, with good reason, the "English Nietzsche". Though Nietzsche was an aristocrat and Shaw a socialist, both cherished the dream of the superman and looked forward to the day when he would be realised. Both, however, were characterised by their mordant wit and intellectual cynicism, in which "Man and Superman" abounds. Shaw manages to compress a number of disparate themes into a relatively taut dramatic format, even throwing in a scene in which Don Juan, the Devil and a gang of anarchist brigands make an appearance. The central event of the plot involves the wealthy Tanner, a member of the "Idle Rich Class" making himself subservient to the Life Force and seeking the perfect woman to marry, who would guarantee him a very special offspring, his ideal, the superman himself. Though Shaw was not known to have read the works of Bergson at that time, nor to have been conversant with his vitalist doctrine of the Life Force, his use of the Life Force motif and the philosophical underpinnings of the play attest to a pure Bergsonism. The most delightful part, however, is the "Revolutionist's Handbook" at the end, which contains Shaw's most scandalous anti-Establishment jibes. For instance, "Do not do unto others as you would them do unto you. They might not have the same taste."

I bought this book as a guide before my honeymoon. I had already looked around a couple of eco-tourism web sites and booked a couple of hotels; in one case, I changed my mind because of this book and ended up canceling a booking. It's a well-organized guide with astonishing clarity and frankness. Some off-hand tips include who to talk to (first names) at travel agencies/resorts/etc. for tips and deals, what times of day and/or days of the week you should avoid certain activities, what environment to expect at a hotel or resort (Partying backpackers? Couples only? Family-oriented? Rich lazies?), which buses leave early/late or stay overnight, how to deal with hagglers, general Fijian pronunciation tips and cultural guidelines (including an apparently conservative dress code in the villages that I would have regretted not knowing beforehand), where and how women will feel safe, and of course, which restaurants and accommodations offer the best deals. You're probably also well-off to visit www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree for first-hand travel tips, but the Moon guide book is a great buy.

Awesome book, well written and very insightful.
South Seas Photography uses all these Moon South Pacific books and the Fiji Book for all our travels throughout Polynesia.
Easy to use, perfect for detailed information, easy to carry and share.

Karl Meinhardt
www.SouthSeasPhotography.com

The 8th. Edition of David Stanley's Moon Fiji handbook continues to be the essential guidebook for travelers to Fiji. And whether you are a seasoned Fiji traveler or an eager first-timer, you will find Stanley's book critical to getting the most of your Fiji visit.

Compared to the earlier editions, this one is totally revamped and redesigned. It's compact, attractive, and very usable. Information is easily located and details are ample. Every section is updated and expanded to include current relevant information, insofar as any destination guidebook can be anyway.

Each geographical region of Fiji is fully detailed covering related visitor attractions, accommodations, dining options, activities, recreation and more. Specific recommendations make each section extremely valuable. Stanley pulls no punches in both his criticisms and compliments to vendors of accommodations, restaurants, activities and others. Descriptions and explanations are quite trustworthy.

Detailed maps and interesting photography makes for a well laid-out book. Placement of the Background reference section to the back of the book make the tome usable. The opening section with such things as "The Best of Fiji," and "Island-Hopper Special," plus "Culture and the Real Fiji" and others get the reader quickly immersed in Fiji and offer practical ideas for getting the most of a Fiji visit.

The book's regional Fiji sections provide all the detail and information needed for planning a visit to these storied and historic South Pacific islands. Whether you see one area such as Nadi and the Mamanucas, or take in Suva, the Coral Coast, Lomaiviti, the Yasawas, Taveuni, or the "Friendly North" of Vanua Levu, you'll find Moon Fiji a fine and very useful traveling companion. Like the saying goes, don't leave home without it! As a veteran Pacific Island traveler, I'll have my copy of Moon Fiji along on my next Fiji stop.

We've been talking about going to Fiji for years, and have looked at other books, but this book trumps them all. It's very thorough, with excellent descriptions that make us wish we could pack our bags and go today. Author David Stanley obviously loves Fiji, and his passion comes through in his writing. We also appreciate the way he doesn't sugar coat the less than perfect. This seems like a book you can really trust. And the history sprinkled throughout (great stories of Capt. Bligh, for instance), the interesting boxes full of fun information, and the very useable maps make it easy to get educated in all things Fijian. We also love the beginning section with beautiful color photography. It would be nice if all photos could be in color, but we'd happily trade the excellent info in the book for color pictures.

This book provided us with our new dream adventure vacation: A stay on the Yasawa Islands, where there are no motorized land vehicles or roads. You can stay in a thatched "bure" and make a vacation exploring the island chain via a catamaran line that offers a kind of "Eurail Pass" for island hoppers. Who knew such a place still existed?!

This book IS Fiji. Even the people who live there should own a copy for themselves as a guide to their islands' resources.

The indispensable information and guidance within Moon Fiji about trip planning, transportation, dining, lodging, entertainment, recreation, tours, events...will save the traveler the cost of the book many times over.

I've edited other publishers' guidebooks and am most impressed with the excellent composition and layout of this book, the perfect refinement of seven previous editions. It is amazing that: so much information has been included; the type size is big enough to be easy to read: and yet the book is small enough to carry everywhere.

Don't waste your time searching the Internet for information about the Fiji Islands. It's all in this book, including reviews, maps, photos, telephone numbers, schedules...and, if you must, a list of the top twenty Fiji websites. There is too much more info to mention.

Let me be succinct and direct: Anyone who is planning to visit the Fiji Islands must have this book--they will be handicapped there without it.

If I could only put one multimedia learning book on my bookshelf, this would be it. The "General Principles" section provides one of the best overviews I've read of Behavioral, Cognitive, and Constructivist approaches to learning (although I do think they misrepresent the Instructional Systems Design process and treat it as a purely Behavioralist approach). This section also presents an excellent overview of the learning process. The book moves on to discuss methodologies and learning sequences at an unparalleled level, including a brilliant discussion of simulations and educational games. The book closes with an overview of an approach to Design and Development that's worth reading, but far less valuable than the previous sections. Of all my design books, this one has the most dog-eared pages and underlined text; the chapter-level bibliographies alone are worth the book's price! Anyone looking to delve deep into multimedia design for learning should have this book on his or her shelf.

This is an excellent text in terms of coverage and pacing. If you are interested in human-computer interaction, this is a 'must have' text. What astonished me about this book is that it covered more issues in HCI than many dedicated user interface design books. The text admirably blends practical considerations with theoretical concerns and trends. It strongly focuses on motivational issues surrounding users of learning packages(an area largely ignored in the bulk of standard HCI texts). Don't pass over this book.

I just find it very well put together.. It takes you through the various facets of designing a course/presentation that will actually be used and useful.

Had to buy it for a class; execellent resource for it's target audience. Make sure you're a memeber of that target audience (instructional technologists) before you buy :)

The first clue as to the value of a book is the number of editions. Generally, the true standards in a field will continue to live and be revised. This book is the standard for multimedia design and production. The foundations and theory that are explored in the beginning are as valuable as the detail in the production process that is explained. The most significant aspect of this book has to be the detail concerning methods, especially instructional simulations. Simply a must have for anyone in the field of multimedia who is looking to develop products that go beyond the traditional page turner.