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i didn't buy this book. i got it at the libray. i have read every book in the series!

My daughter is working her way through all of these. They flow well, have a great storyline, and yet leave some clues for the kids to solve at the end. I don't know what she will read when she gets to Z.

This is one of the best books I have ever read! This series is about three kids who like to solve mysteries. In this book one of Ruth Rose, Dink, and Josh's friends autographed baseballs are stolen and they need to find out who stole them. If you love mysteries read this series! Ages 6-9.

I use The Voyager's Stone as the centerpiece of my first grade oceans unit. This book takes us on a fascinating ride through the world's oceans and their many habitats, while experiencing the reality of a variety of food chains on the way. My students remain engaged and interested throughout, and hate for me to quit each day! This is a wonderful addition to any child's library, but especially useful in the classroom.

Our teacher just finished reading us the Voyager Stone. We live in Hawaii and are studying the ocean. We really like the Voyager Stone. It's a really great bbok. We liked that the author told information in the book. It was very exciting. It makes us never want to stop reading it. At the end of the book we felt wanted to read it again. We liked the non-fiction and fiction parts put together. We really recommend this book for everyone in the whole world. It's great!

Dear Amazon.com Our teacher just read to us the Voygers Stone.We thought the book was great!!!It takes you into the story and tells you a lot of real life facts. We liked the way the author put a lot of adventure and detail into the story. It tells you everywhere that Voyager goes. We liked the way you put a map once in a while, so we would not get lost during the story. It really leaves you hanging. We really recommend this book to all readers.

After seeing his brother James killed by a blade with clan markings, Camden Lockhart swears revenge on the entire Ruthven clan. In a moment of impulsiveness, Camden hires a man to do just that! Rhiannon Ruthven escapes the brutality of her brothers by escaping to an abbey but Mother Agnes has another plan for her. In a desperate attempt to capture the celebrated Charm Stone to increase his power, the Archbishop had accused Violet's mother of witchcraft. Without James or Camden to intervene, Clara handed over Violet and the celebrated Charm Stone to Mother Agnes. Now in an effort to protect the Charm Stone and keep Violet safe, Mother Agnes charges Rhiannon with the duty as Violet's protector on a perilous journey to the Ruthven castle. Having vowed vengeance on all Ruthvens, Camden is shocked to discover a female Ruthven right at his doorstep. Honor demands that he protect her but little does he realize all the forces at play who wish to destroy her. As Camden discovers Rhiannon's skill, determination and heart all focused on protecting Violet, to the point of risking her life for others, Rhiannon's spirit transforms the heart of this a warrior, a man almost destroyed by his lust for vengeance. Can he protect her from the killer he hired and those wishing to possess the healing powers of the Charm Stone? Can the Charm Stone unite the Ruthvens and the Lockharts with love?

In WARRIOR'S LADY, the third in her Scottish Stones of Destiny series, Gerri Russell creates a passionate medieval tale of love, danger, and legend all together with a twist of paranormal power. Rhiannon is a wounded soul, a woman who feels herself alone and unwanted and yet her heart is all goodness. Her love for Violet and indeed for Camden fills her with an inner strength, rather allowing it to surface even in the most dangerous moments. She will do everything within her power to protect Violet and teach her how to stand up and protect herself. Camden is a warrior, a man ruled by intense emotion and yet when everyone else in his castle resents Rhiannon, Camden's fairness and integrity shine forth. Gerri Russell creates a stunning portrait of her villains that fills this romance with exciting, suspenseful drama as the archbishop and his mother scheme and plot. In an unexpected way, even their story moved this reader. I found myself craving justice for all their misdeeds and yet, Gerri Russell created in them a multi-dimensional portrait from which I easily understood their motivations. Gerri Russell has a gift for peering into the hearts of all her characters and placing them within adventures that keep readers locked into captivating drama.

Gerri Russell, winner of the American Title contest, finishes this wonderful series with a masterstroke. A new fresh, powerful voice within the genre, Gerri Russell is an author for the medieval lover who cherishes both history and the mythical, magical medieval world. With a paranormal aspect taken from medieval history, the legendary Lee Penny, WARRIOR'S LADY takes the reader right into the medieval period with its legends and conflicts and above all with a hero and heroine whose hearts heal one another with a power just as great as the Charm Stone itself. Combining action, dynamic conflicts and depth of emotion, WARRIOR'S LADY is an impelling tale of medieval love and freedom. WARRIOR'S LADY grabs from the initial prologue and doesn't let go until the last page. This reader would relish the expansion of the this captivating series beyond a trilogy!

Russell writes a fantastic, yet relatable, story of two strong characters drawn together into an exciting story line. Her historical research is evident as she paints a vivid picture of the daily life and politics of 14th century Scotland. As a fan of women's fiction, I love being transported into the world Russell creates. The story builds beautifully until its surprising - and satisfying - ending.

In 1377, Clara Lockhart is accused of witchcraft by the Bishop for using the healing powers of the Charm Stone brought back by her late spouse's family from the Holy Land Crusades. Clara expects to die, but begs Mother Agnes to protect her hidden young daughter Violet and the stone. The Bishop demands Clara hand him the Charm Stone, but she refuses though he threatens Violet.

At about the same time that the Bishop interrogates Clara, Camden finds his brother and six others dead, victims of the ruthless Ruthven clan who massacred them at Lee Castle. He vows vengeance aginst all of Ruthven blood and hires mercenaries to kill his enemy while he searches for his sister in law Clara and niece Violet.

Following a horrific beating from her brother Dugal, Rhiannon Ruthven takes shelter at the abbey run by Mother Agnes. However, Agnes believes the young woman is the answer to her prayers; someone to escort Violet and the Charm Stone to the child's Uncle Camden. Rhiannon agrees to escorts Violet to Camden. When she does, he intially does not trust her as she is a Ruthven, but observes her lioness protection of the orphaned cub Violet. As they fall in love, Camden still wants to destroy the blood thirsty Ruthven, but risks his life to keep Rhiannon safe from his hired guns as much as from her siblings.

Gerri Russell's third medieval "Warrior" romance (see THE WARRIOR'S BRIDE and THE WARRIOR TRAINER) is an exciting paranormal historical. The star-crossed lovers share in common several things starting with a need to keep little Violet safe and leading to love between them. The story line is action-packed from the onset when Clara knows she will die in spite of her innocence. Ms. Russell provides another fresh fourteenth century Scottish romance.

Harriet Klausner

Gary Stone is a masterful story teller who will shatter your perception of the life of a missionary. You will feel like Gary is sitting across the kitchen table from you as he shares his life and experiences with you. You will find yourself on the edge of your seat, laughing out loud, then wiping away a tear as the stories touch your heart.
If you love stories that are told with passion and touch the soul, then get this book!

What If Everyone Lived Next Door to Jesus: And Other Meditations from a Missionary's HeartI've been a big fan of Gary's writing through his newsletter for years now, and have really been looking forward to his book being published. You just can't stop reading with one story but have to hurry to the next. He is a master storyteller.

This is an amazing collection of stories and applications that is sure to challenge every Christian. Gary is using the same technique that Jesus often used, telling a good story to make a point about a Biblical truth. These stories make a great daily reading...the only challenge is to be able to stop after just one! Thanks Gary for taking the time and energy to compile this book...its a testament to God's faithfulness and an encouragement to all of us to live a life of purpose. I'm buying a bunch and giving them away for presents...hope many others do the same thing.

(8 year old reviewer) I really liked this book. It kept me interested until the end. THe best part was when the pups returned to the mother, but I won't tell you how that happens. You will just have to read it!

I like this book because it is an adventurous book and it is also a mystery. Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose help their friends by saving baby wolves from wolf-nappers. If you want to find out how they rescued the wolves and who took them, just read the book! The White Wolf is not the only good book in the series - all the A-Z Mysteries are good. There is one book for each letter in the alphabet. The first one is The Absent Author. Once you read that, you will want to read all the way to The Zombie Zone!

(8-year-old reader) Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose just got to Wallace's cabin. They have seen lots of wolves. Soon pups are taken! Read this book to find out who took the pups!

Great Book, Easy to Read. (I refer to it daily). I highly recommend this book if you want to build your own esteem as well as your childs or anyone around you. She gives clear instructions on how to word things in a positive manner to build someones esteem. Easy to read even for mothers with little time.

This is a great book. I highly recommend it. It is easy to read and understand and will help you daily in raising your child. I enjoyed it very much. It will change your life.

What can I say, this book is life changing. If you truely care about the happiness of your children and the world they live in, this book is for you. This book can be use as a daily resource for parentinng improvment and a fun text to help you and your parenting partner to bond, heal and improve your life as a parent.

Once again Greg Matthews delivers the goods in this Epic Novel set in Pre World War 2 Australia.The reader is introduced to a former teacher, Clive Bagnall who arrives in Australia in order to claim a property as his inheritance. Upon arriving he meets Doug Farrands, a part time pearl sheller. Doug and Clive soon become good friends and the story follows the two of them as World War 2 begins and Clive goes to fight for his country , England. There are many twists and turns in this novel and one is awed by the majesty and dignity of this book with real characters that the reader comes to like very much.The book has a distinct Australian feel to it which comes a no surprise as the author is an Australian. This book encompasses the Great Australian Outback to the Prisoner Of War Camps in which Doug and Clive find themselves in. Do yourself a big favour and read this book and you will realize that Greg Matthews is truly a Master Storyteller.

Wisdom Of Stones is really good. I am Australian and I loved it. I don't know why everyone is complaining about the first 30 pages . I thought they were great. I also recommend The Further Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Greg now resides in Australia again. Welcome home Greg. John Baranyai

This is typical Greg Matthews, which means that it's superb. This story begins in pre-WWII Australia, but it's mostly a war story, with an especially vivid rendering of a prisoner-of-war camp. There are about 30 pages near the beginning that don't work (no conflict, no action, no nothing) but the rest of the novel is so great that it has to get five stars.

In preperation for my fall adult bible class I asked our minister to recomend some resources. Written In Stone, was one of them. I have been pouring over this book all summer and will be leading my class though this material over the next few months.

I thought I knew the 10 Commandments, but quickly learned that I didn't have a full appreciation until I read this book. It is great and I have been deeply blessed by reading it. I highly recomond it. God Bless.

First, I do not agree with Brother Ryken on all theological issues put forth in this book. Despite that, I think he has written a superbly beneficial book based on Scripture. His ideas on the Law and how it applies to Christians today is a very sound idea. He divides the Law into 3 categories, Ceremonial, Civil and Moral Law. He states that the Moral Law applies to us today while the others were tied to the Israelites alone, which I could not agree with more. He makes a great argument for why the 10 Commandments still apply to us today and writes a moderately Reformed book. I disagree with his ideas of predestination (I believe Scripture but have a different interpretation, but we both find God to be completely sovereign).

Brother Ryken goes through each of the 10 Commandments in a separate chapter. He makes sound Scriptural references to show why these still apply today.

Brother Ryken has a full set of notes at the end of the book to guide us in further reading while giving deeper tangential inputs that would not fit well in the main text of the book. He also adds 2 indices- a Scriptural index and a General index.

Ryken's basis in writing is that we do not keep God's law in order to be saved. We have been saved by grace alone through faith in Christ alone. But why are we saved? To glorify God, which we do by keeping his commandments. John 14:15.

Whether you are Reformed, Evangelical, Charismatic, Catholic or simply identify as Christian, this book will benefit you on your Walk and will help you know more about how we should act as Christians.

In this book, Pastor Ryken offers basic principles for interpreting and applying God's law and explain these holy words... commandment by commandment, illustrating each with biblical account and relating each to the person and redemptive work of Jesus Christ. This book should be read along with your bible and savored with reflection. I could hardly put the book down...from the first page to the end. Gods holiness and his standards for life are clearly related, and the joy of living by Gods law is vividly portrayed. His explanation on the The Ten Commandment open my eyes up to the deep meaning of the law. Readers will find themselves examining their own lives, changing their ways, and delighting in the grace of God.

This book is, Highly Recommended. Great Commentary for any home library. One book you will want to come back to so that you can refresh your memory. My next book and my suggestion to you will be Ryken's The Communion of Saints

Tripp

Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (7/06)

"13 Books" is not a book to be read lightly, it is a book where Leonard Koren explains the process that took place when he created his 12 books and a magazine. Koren is not only an author but an architect and artist. Several of his creations are: WET: The magazine of Gourmet Bathing; Wabi-Sabi; New Fashion Japan; The Graphic Design Cookbook; and, How to Take a Japanese Bath. Anyone familiar with Koren's work would find this book very enlightening.

Koren's format of writing this book is very different from anything I've seen before. He splits his page horizontally. For example, when explaining the inspiration for "17 Beautiful Men Taking a Shower" Koren , on the top portion of the pages, explains the subject matter, his inspiration, organizing principle and greatest difficulty. On the bottom portion of the pages he explains terminology such as: seventeen, art galleries, bathing.
I must say, this is a very creative way of writing, however, why would anyone be surprised coming from an eclectic artist as Koren.

Looking for an eclectic, yet very informative, read? This is it. You will come out by the end of the book much wiser, as well as have many thoughts evoked of your own personal experiences.

An unusual look into the mind of a unique creator. Understated, humorous, and acutely observant advice for anyone making creative product. I will recommend it to all my graphic and industrial design students.

Item arrived carefully packaged, lightning-fast shipping!

Thanks for the speedy service!!

Rob

Read it for nostalgia or read it for enlightenment. A collection of major articles published in Rolling Stone between 1965 and 1987. Several are interviews, including Keith Moon, John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Sting, Bob Dylan, and Jack Nicholson. Then there are the "following the celebrity around for a day" pieces, and the political and social commentary, including that of Hunter S. Thompson. It's just a survey of Rolling Stone-ness for 20 years. Excellent journalism, and that goes for the substantial collection of photos here too.