Stone Books

Portia da Costa's 'Entertaining Mr Stone' is dazzling. Written in a fun, funky style, it introduces us to a very appealing heroine and a lusty, sexy hero. The writing is lyrical and HOT. The author writes about yearning and women's desires in a modern, sympathetic way. I found the book utterly unputdownable.

I am having trouble writing this book review without gushing, because it was truly a wonderful read. There wasn't one thing in the book I would change. Characters are hot and steamy and, though somewhat larger than life, still are people one hopes might really exist. The sex is super and the experiences are different from situations I have read about before. Not the usual doms and subs, but people who are real enough to be comfortable in changing roles and evolving personalities. It will be very difficult to wait for the next adventure in "Stoneland". I want to see much more (!) of Clever Bobby, Maria, and the rest.

This book is worth buying by anyone who wants hot sex, unique situations, and characters who are great fun to know.

I almost didn't buy this book because while I thought the last book I read from her The Tutor (Black Lace) was alright when I buy erotica I like to buy hot, steamy, out of this world not just alright. But I was browsing threw a book store and decided to read a couple pages just to see what it was about and could not put it down so I bought it and oh man was this book what I love to buy.


This book is hot, hot, HOT! The book starts off with a powerful boss playing games with the new employee but when it ends these two are equals and you just know they are going to have loads of fun. I'm not one who typically likes books about dominates' and submissives' or the power games they play but thankfully this book had a good balance and I wouldn't have minded a boss like Mr. Stone. Damn he's hot.


Love this book!!!

Great book! Very hot and sexy without falling into cliché-land. Wonderful, realistic language and dialogue in a sexy, seductive setting. Good fun with a great ending!

A young 'hottie' stuck in the doldrums of trying to pay her mounting bills has a 'Monika Walinsky' moment when she inadvertently bumps into one of the chief honchos of the company who has an office so high in the tower of power girls like Maria get nosebleeds there.


Mr Stone, certainly takes note of Maria and lets her know, in no uncertain terms, that he is more than interested in playing those wonderfully naughty little office games that may be considered taboo, but hey what would life be like without a little naughtiness....


The author is a master of writing erotic scenes hot are so yummie you just have to read them over and over.Also in order for the book to be a true five star special both the characters and the encounters have to be REAL, and believable, and, now here's the trick there must be a STORY that fit into place rather than just gratuitous couplings.


All of these featrures and writing skills are in this book .... and then some ....

"The Author:
John Perry is a British guitarist and writer who played in the seminal late '70s rock band, The Only Ones.
He is the author of The Who: Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy, also in Schirmer's Classic Rock Album series."

"..... Now, the story of how this album was made is TOLD BY THE VOICES OF THOSE WHO WERE THERE.

* Gives new insights into the sex, drugs, and rock and roll world of the Stones

* Draws on documentary evidence and interviews---most never before revealed

* Includes rare photographs of the group

* Full session information, song-by-song, and bibliography...."
[from the book of the back cover]

As a french stones'fan since the beginning I would like to share with you all the good and the best I think of this book just received from Amazon...It's not the same old stuff repeated again and again along the years but a complete new study\research... * On the songs...(each one with 2 to 5 pages) * A short but personnal history of the band.. * Different reviews in Rock mags in 72 * A very recent 14 pages conversation with Anita P and her souvenir of 6 months in France! The low point is the lack of original photos from Nellcote area and the cover design!...but as a whole this book is great and I recommand it to you all.. you wont'be deceived..and the price is not high..

I just picked up "Exile on Main St." from the Classic Rock series by John Perry. The book is 138 pages long- far from a pamphlet- and full of good stuff. I have briefly perused the book, and I like what I've seen. It covers the background, making and legacy of the album in a comprehensive fashion. I have to say, if you live and die by this album, then you have to get this book. It can be read like a normal book, or be used as great bathroom reading. It also contains a load of original articles and reviews of the album in 1972. I'm not crazy about the cover art, but you can't judge a book... Anyway, my final say is to spend the 12 bucks on this one. It is a labor of love by this John Perry guy, and the most complete book on this album that you will ever see. I mean a guy wrote a book about "Exile on Main St." How cool is that? Buy it for yourself for the Holidays. I already like it more then "Bridges to Babylon"...

Whether Exile is your favorite Stones album or not, John Perry's book will be one of your favorite Stones books. Perry has written one of the most concise summaries of the influences of power struggles, financial disaster and creative conflict on the Stones. Perry explores the history behind each track, often giving references to the bootlegged outtakes Stones fans crave.He also tells the inside story of each track, focusing upon the contributions of individual musicians to the final product.

Having enjoyed Perry's previous outing (Meaty Beaty &c), I was very much looking forward to his latest offering. Needless to say it exceeded my expectations.

A relative Stones novice, (not even owning the CD. A definite must buy for those without!), I found his prose extremely acute - as well as humourous. The overall result being, unlike so many Rock biogs, a highly enjoyable perspective on a fine band perhaps at their most brilliant.

Perry's fine tuned observation, particularly given his own musical experience only adds to the book. If he was to continue to produce books of such high calibre, perhaps he may become the Waugh of Rock World?'

I just finished reading this book and found it to be one of the best books I have read on the ministry and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Not only was it interesting and informative, but very thought provoking. As I read it, I realized how imperative it is in our generation, and particularly in America today, to have the gifts of the Spirit operating corporately in our churches and personally in our own Christian lives. As I read it, I was convicted, inspired and challenged. It took the Fire fresh from the Altar of Jehovah and put it right in my heart!

If you want to be encouraged and uplifted read this book as soon as possible! Miracles still happen, and Fred's eyewitness testimony is amazing and inspiring!

Adam from Florida <><

The beauty and ease of your daughter scripting the memiors of your awesome experiences with the power of Almighty God! This man has been compared to prophets in the Bible, and I agree. From the story of how he was taken away by the midwife, immediately after he was born, to the end, it is evident that God has his hand on this man. If you enjoy hearing about spiritual and supernatural manifestations you will love this account. Let your heart go with these words and you will see feel the power of this testimony. There IS power in it!!

For many people that deny the power of God. Brother Stone not only gives you his testimony about the power of God but he also gives the reader keys to partaking in the awesome power of a mighty God!

FIRE ON THE ALTAR is an excellent book! Perry Fred Stone, Sr. shares his personal experiences and answers questions that preachers are not preaching from their pulpits today. I couldn't put the book down. All I could think of as I was reading it was that everyone I know needs to read this book - I bought 4 more copies for gifts. Do yourself a favor, buy at least 2 books - 1 for yourself and 1 for a friend.

Forever Our Angels by Hannah Stone is a collection of heart-felt and heart-wrenching stories from men and women alike that have all suffered child loss. Whether it be from miscarriage or still birth, each loss is unexplainably hard to deal with. I personally don't think it can ever be just dealt with. That child will always hold a special place in your heart and there will be days when you remember something about that day and hurt all over again.

Each story explains how the person felt when they found out they were expecting, how they started to feel when something was not quite right, and the denial and guilt when they were told the horrible news. " I'm sorry, there is no heartbeat, your baby is dead." Crushing all hopes for some that it was not meant to be, and then for others that keep their hopes up of still conceiving in the future.

Miscarriage is more common than most think. 1 in 4 women suffer miscarriage early on; that saying about making it past the 12th week is not always true. The women in this book lost the children at different times throughout the pregnancy; some had to have D&C's when it was still early enough and then others were faced with birthing their dead child.

I am one of the one in four women that have had a miscarriage and I know personally how hard it is once you've lost the little life growing inside of you that you yearn to snuggle with one day. I had the support of my husband and family, but they could not really console me because it was me that had lost the child. I wish I had found this book right after my miscarriage, I believe it would have helped ease the pain knowing that others have experienced the same kind of loss.

Hannah Stone is also the author of Remembering Our Angels, another book on personal stores of healing from pregnancy loss. Ms. Stone's novella was heart warming and can bring a sense of peace to the reader that may have experienced this kind of overwhelming pain. If you are in need of coping or needing to hear other stories to see that you're not alone, then please pick up Forever Our Angels. It will help. 5 Hearts

I ordered this book because I had been personally grieving a pregnancy loss for about five months. I must say that the stories are very personal and detailed..as though the parent were speaking to you.

It was a book that I read in two evenings and I would reccomend it to anyone who is coming full circle with their grief as it offered me some closure in that I am not alone.

The book CAN be a little sad and so I reccomend it with some caution as it may not be appropriate for someone who has JUST suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth, etc.

Finally, I have actually placed the copy of the book near the pictures of my children that I DID have because it reminds me that my losses are FOREVER MY ANGELS.

Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (12/06)

After suffering her second miscarriage Hannah Stone searched for a book that would help her through her grief. Not finding a book that offered the assistance she needed she decided to write it herself. She has successfully authored a book that will support other women facing the same loss and the same feelings.

"Forever Our Angels" tells the stories of parents, mothers and fathers who share their heartache with others so that perhaps their grief will give comfort and support to someone else. I found myself in tears when reading this book. I remember well the heartache of losing two children to miscarry. No one spoke of it. It was as though the children never existed. I was supposed to pick up and go on ignoring the fact that a part of my husband and I no longer existed. I wish there had been a book like this one to offer support.

The poem by Pablo Neruda expresses the grief of losing a child:

"...forgive me
If you are not living
if you, my beloved, my love
if you
have died,
all the leaves will fall on my breast
it will rain upon my soul night and day
the snow will burn my heart,
I shall walk with cold and fire and death and snow
my feet will want to march toward where you sleep,
but
I shall go on living..."

Ms Stone and others courageously offer a glimpse into what they suffered. They offer comfort by acknowledging that a child did exist. "Forever Our Angels" is written simply and elegantly. It is with honor that I recommend this book to those who have suffered a loss or those who know someone who has.

Hannah Stone's "Forever Our Angels" is a touching collection of first hand accounts from both women and men who have suffered through the heartache and loss of a miscarriage. It brought tears of comfort for me from my own personal loss, because it helped me understand that other people were as confused and lost as I was during such a painful time. While this collection certainly will not give grieving parents and answers or a cure, it does allow them to not feel alone.

The layout of the book is simple, with large text (large enough for bleary eyes to read). The accounts are concise and to the point and low on technical terms.

"Forever Our Angels" is a good message to give when you don't know what to say. Death is never easy to deal with, particularly when combined with the loss of potential and what might have been. Hannah Stone's collection wraps a blanket of comfort around those grieving by allowing them to relate to the personal experiences of others.

This is a book about pregnancy loss. Specifically, it includes about 17 non-fiction essays written as 1st-person accounts. Each of the essays is written by a real person who has experienced a miscarriage. The book begins with an an introduction by a doctor of psychiatry, as well as a preface by the author Hannah Stone.

Hannah's conviction that this is a neglected subject is clear, and she herself describes three miscarriages that she experienced. The writers of the rest of the essays range in talent and skill, and the end result has the emotional honesty of a support group, sharing and processing their losses. A few of them are so touching and so honest they're unlike anything else I've ever read.

Take "Gwen" trying to find meaning from her lost baby, Ellie: "Her short life gave me an invaluable lesson. I learned to not take anything for granted. We can say life is a miracle, but I never fully comprehended what a gift it is until it was taken from me. I know Ellie is watching over us. She is my children's guardian angel. And when we meet in heaven someday, I will finally get to hold her in my arms and tell her how much I love her."

Or "Alan" discussing his personal loss as a husband: "The conventional wisdom is that men do their grieving alone but for me, the opportunity to talk to others during the weeks following the loss was crucial. Many people came to me and said things like, 'I know there's nothing that I can say except that we are thinking of you.' These sentiments are what helped carry me through."

I feel like anything I would say at this point might trivialize these essays, and I don't want to do that. Each person's heartache, loss, and honesty deserves more than that, and Hannah Stone deserves praise for bringing this book to publication. It could not have been easy.

Stacey

This outstanding book took me to Ireland with the turn of each page. What a great gift this makes for the lovers of both Irish history and poetry. KB adroitly weaves the story of Ireland's past and present in a way that makes Gathering Stones better than chocolate. I want more!

KB's artful use of words draws us behind the scenes. Her rare gift is to draw us into the souls of wounded and resilient characters. We smell the misty air, rejoice in rugged coasts, embrace warm tears, rejoice in their land and history, and brood with them through troubled times. Read it to experience Ireland; study it to learn the art of soul-telling!

Within this beautiful book, the Irish heart beats with the cadence of the bodhrán, and wind and stone are recurrent themes of both loss and discovery. Ballentine's remarkable knowledge of history comingles with her unique poetic style to create a harmony of past and present. The complex enigma of a country and its people resonates especially in her poem, "Rosaleen's Dark Harbor": "No matter how bright the sun, the rain still falls./We dream of another place, resign ourselves to leaving this one." Gathering Stones is a richly-balanced book with the somber undertones and lit brilliance that so satisfies the reader's appetite, it makes her hungry for Ballentine's next book.

Gathering Stones is a collection of lyrical poems that allow the reader to emerse him/herself in the mystery of Ireland's past and present. KB Ballentine's talent shines through in these poems as they are crafted skillfully in the music of the Irish language. I can recommend this beautiful collection of poems to anyone.

Gathering Stones encapsulates the beauty and mystery of Ireland. The exquisite language of Midsummer's Eve captures and holds my memory of just such a night spent over there.

This poet captures the stark painful reality of starvation, love, and loss. These pages brought me deep into Ireland and held me there. This is worth the read!

This is an excellent book! Gurudas describes the effects of gems, gem elixirs on you. This book I trust the most, because gurudas seems to be very persise and pure. You will be amazed how he is right about the effects of gemstones when you do your own elexiers. I persive gem elixirs as very effectiv, both spiritual and physical.

Gurudas' work has been amassed over several decades of his own practice and also through thorough research. This book is a phenomenal source of both esoteric and technical information, providing such a scope of vision surrounding the use of gem and other vibrational elixirs as to - well, virtually blow one's mind, quite frankly! The information is most definitely broad ranged, and yet extremely concise. The format of the book makes the information very accesable. And the possiblities for even further exploration and discovery implied within the pages of this book are wonderously infinite! - Mrs. Leah Wroten Sinderamnn

As psychologist and flower essences therapist I occasionally turned to gem elixirs and other vibrational ways to cure. I have found in Guruda's books a safe guide to my work. I recommend this book to all of those who are in search of new ways to approach the pain and sorrow of their clients to enlight their lives better. Since 1994 I have been working in a research in health field, prescribing both flower essences and gem elixirs with excellent results. Gurudas is essential to understand this subject. Berenice de Lara - Flower Essences Therapist dharma@sercomtel.com.br (Brazil)

This book is basically transcripts from various channeling sessions, but the information is very detailed and very useful. Anyone exploring the Lemurian and Atlantean uses of crystals will enjoy this book.

The process is a bit in-depth and fairly intense. It may be difficult to follow every one of the steps, though the process can be simplified, as it is by other authors. Each of the entries becomes somewhat repetetive after some time, but the information may still be useful. Most valuable to the practitioner are the tables of prescribed uses and mixtures of elixirs.

I look forward to the reprint of this book very much.

Excellent, excellent, excellent! While it is a dense read it is an invaluable resource for the healer. Excellent charts, tables and information on healing and gem therapy.

What a life! Just when you think his life couldn't get anymore interesting you turn the page and presto, it's more interesting. Great life and great book.

Reading Bill Carter's book was like traveling through a time warp with stops at many of the important historical and social events that make up the history of the last half of the Twentieth Century. What an enjoyable ride! Bill Carter is a true American original. A fascinating personality.

Robert Kleine - Author, Copywriter, Website Developer
www.rapidarticle.com/copywriting

"Wow! Bill Carter's life can only be described as a giant thrill ride and one which everyone should accompany him on. Not only will you be held hostage by the historical events, famous people and gripping stories in this book, but you will be reading a roadmap to high achievement in your own life. Get Carter. Get Reading."

"Shedding light on some of the most intruiging events of the twentieth century, Bill Carter delivers delicious tales of someone privileged to have a rare view in one of the front seats of our world. Bill rode the events of history and tells you about them in his unique and entertaining way.

Read "Get Carter" and take a seat next to Bill in this enlightening book!"

Terri Marie - Award-winning author of "Be The Hero of Your Own Game."
www.herobookonline.com

As the leading civilian authority on the Secret service, I recommend this book from former agent William Carter (despite reservations I have about his post-assassination work--see chapter 12 of my book). Still, a great read and well put together. Worth your time and money. Get it!

What a wonderful book! I have practically finished it in one sitting. At age 70 I am somewhat older than the author but I grew up in the same years. My "God's Country" is Vermont. But it could well be rural Pennsylvania.

The stories Patricia weaves in this lovely collection of insights is a treasure for her family as well as her faithful readers.

This book will be the spark that ignites every reader to embrace and explore their own family's history.

Patricia's enthusiasm is contagious, and her book "Growing Up Italian In God's Country" has renewed my interest and pride in my own family, as I too, grew up in God's country.

Thank you for writing this special gift, Patricia.

What a wonderful book! I practically finished it in one sitting. I'm a few years older than the author but we grew up in the same years. My "God's Country" of course is Vermont. But it could well be rural Pennsylvania. Our Italian heritage is so binding.

I wish the movers and shakers in the film world, e.g. Coppola, DeNiro, Scorcese would read GROWING UP ITALIAN IN GOD'S COUNTRY and find out what life for the Italian immigrant was really like at the turn of the last century.The stories within would make a riveting movie. There's the great-grandfather dropping dead face down on the railroad tracks his mouth full of cinders; a great-aunt dying in agony for lack of medicine only to have her coffin whipped by the Irish priest who was exorcising her "sins"; the author's father, age 4, pulled from the Austin mill flood which took 78 lives;the author's mother hiding in the pantry from the Indian who came to breakfast. Often tragic, frequently humorous, always engrossing. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed this book so much. The writing style and subject matter are reminiscent of Bailey White's fact-based fiction. The descriptions of life in the Pennsylvania mountains are vivid and I felt as if I knew the characters. It is clearly written with love and enthusiasm for the subject matter. It made me long for the people and places of my own childhood and to know more about my ancestors. The old photos are so wonderful too. Thanks for a great escape.

This is a must have book for beginner or established Fetish collectors. It is a great, quick resource. I did not get as much out of the second volume, but this one is a must have.

This little book (together with Volume II) is the most valuable reference guide on the market today for either the beginning or experienced collector. The author, probably the leading authority on the subject, provides clear, useful information, encompassing various segments of the art and artists, necessary for the understanding and purchase of these remarkable objects. The two books are a joy to read and own.

I'm a very, very new collector, so I don't know how applicable my comments would be for experienced collectors. But from the perspective of someone fairly new to, but interested in, Zuni fetishes, this is a marvelous little book. It's full of crystal clear, gorgeous, detailed photos on wonderful paper and just the right amount and variety (for me) of well-written information to whet one's appetite for this fascinating topic.

This book, together with its successor volume, is the ultimate reference guide for the beginning or experienced collector. The author, who is probably the pre-eminent authority on the subject, provides clear, valuable information encompassing various segments of this remarkable art and contemporary artists. If you own or are considering purchasing these intriguing carvings, this little book (and the accompanying Volume II) should be your bible.

An excellent guidebook of the wide variety of Zuni fetishes carvings available today. McManis goes into some painstaking detail of Zuni cosmology in the introduction, then gives details on each of the animals that are frequently carved now in Zuni, and finishes the silm volume with a discussion of four Zuni carving families accompanied by genealogical tables and a list of active carvers as of 1998. Photographs are extremely well done, however, there are no close up details of fetishes, given that there are families like the Cheamas and the Kaamasees now producing extraordinarily detailed and lifelike "non-traditional" fetishes. A must have reference for anyone beginning or enhancing a collection of these fascinating carvings. Volume #2 covers the extensive range of materials used and details additional family groupings.

There are lots of characters to loathe and love in this one. Derek, Holly Elliot's stepfather was a real brute. Being in the army, Derek was able to prevent Holly's father from leaving Vietnam. If Derek had been in the Marine Corps, he would never have pulled this off. A Marine would not have left a dead or wounded man behind to die, no matter how close the enemy was!

Jason Cole was every girl's dream man, one of the few KS heros with no flaws. His quick intelligence allowed him to see the real Holly within moments of meeting her. Both were beautiful, smart, and in love. But, Holly had a lot of gall getting angry at Jason when if not for him, she might never have known her father's fate! She was darn lucky he cared enough to get involved! He went through his own emotional battle over this, too!

Raven was a wonderful girl who deserved much happiness. Nicholas was fine, handsome, and totally in love with her. But towards the end, there was a scene where he was furious with Raven and spoke pretty ugly to her, then upon realizing his mistake, he's back 'in love' with her. His lack of trust in her wasn't even an issue. I wouldn't have dismissed the incident so easily.

Lawrence and Caroline were also a fine couple, but KS turned Lawrence into another one of her overly sensitive, sappy, soft men, like Rafe in STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT. What a mush he was!

This was the first Katherine Stone novel that I read and it is one of the most moving and beautiful romance novels I have ever encountered. The two primary characters, Raven and Lauren/Holly, are among my favorites in fiction. Both are seriously wounded spiritually but are amazing survivors who never give up on the hope or dream of love. Their stories are emotionally gripping, and for readers who love to go though the maelstrom of emotions, this is a terrific choice. I highly recommend it. I have read almost all of Kathernine Stone's other novels, but this is the best and most satisfying.

Raven Winters, high profile attorney to the stars, is beautiful, rich and longing for someone to love her. She engages in many sexual affairs from the time she was 13 to the present. Her sex partners have told her she has ice in her veins. What they do not know is that Raven has been longing for someone to love her, truly love her. While jogging she meets Nicholas Gault--well doesn't really meet him, he almost runs over her. There romance proceeds from here. Raven thinks Nick is a landscape gardener and he doesn't tell her different--that actually he is a multimillionaire. They love, she meets his children (he's divorced)and she hopes he truly loves her. Read on.

Story two is multi Academy Award winner both as an actor and as a director, Jason Cole. He will be directing and starring in the story titled "Gift of Love" written by Lauren Sinclair. Lauren does not want Cole to change the ending to her story. Jason agrees to meet with reclusive writer, Lauren, and Raven. After 17 years away from the states, well renowned writer, Lauren agrees to travel from her home in Klondike, Alaska and meet with Jason. Lauren is carrying a lot of baggage from the past. When they meet something develops between Jason and Lauren. Lauren's real name is Holly Elliott and she has much tragedy in her life. Many wonderful things happen between Holly and Jason and all beautiful.

Lawrence Elliott meets lovely, rich Carolyn Hawthorne while cleaning animals caught in the "Valdez" oil spill. An attachment forms and soon, they fall in love. Read how these stories entwine and enjoy this warm, tragedy filled novel with "Happy Endings".

This is the best Katherine Stone novel yet!! I could read this book over and over again, and still find love, hope and happiness on every page!! Everyone who I've lent this book to, has cried and said that it was FANTASTIC!! You must read it!!! You can not put it down until you finish it!!

I just finished this book yesterday and it was one of those that you can't put down. Raven is a wealthy and succesful entertainment lawyer who has searched for love and never came out ahead. Holly is a romance author who is hiding from reality. Nick is a single dad that is trying to protect his family and heart. Jason is a actor/director/producer who has bought the rights to one of Holly's books. Holly doesn't want him to change it even though he has a right to. They are all connected enough to maintain in the same story but it is like reading 2 or 3 different stories within one book. You would think it would be somewhat confusing trying to keep track of who is connected to who and how but in this book it flows so smoothly that you don't even really think about it. This book is a romance without all the explicit love scenes but it isn't just a romance it's about the characters finding themselves and helping each other.