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It's an excellent book, full of wits and inspirations. Love it.

I found this book to be very helpful and knowledgeable but most importantly I gained a lot of inspiration from this and have already begun selling more of my product!

Why did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ignite a worldwide movement with his "I Have a Dream" speech? The answer is simple: because we all have dreams, aspirations, inner sparks yearning to become flames.

Sometimes these dreams are private. We may not even admit them fully to ourselves. Traditionally, these are our "pipe dreams," our Walter Mitty fantasies.

At other times we describe our dreams to family and friends. Yet we don't go beyond that. We simply talk, get mired in "what if" and count time until the weekend and the monthly paycheck.

Stacey Mayo's excellent book helps readers move beyond daydreaming, helping them fashion a plan that takes them from speculation to success.

This book is very interesting. Mayo's interviews read like conversation at a mid morning coffee break.

Fortunately, after each interview she helps you take specific steps to apply the action principles that she has uncovered.

As an entrepreneur who took the big leap to fulfill his dream eight years ago, I can report that Stacey Mayo offers practical guidelines for venturesome spirits. At the end of the book, you will declare, "They all got their dream life. Following their advice, I can too."

Does this sound familiar? You have a dream but are afraid if you pursue it you will risk losing what you have now?

In Stacey Mayor's book, seven very successful people overcome obstacles to turn those dreams into reality, each sharing three Key Success Principles:

1. Stacey Allison, the first American woman to successfully climb Mt. Everest. She turned her passion into money and tell tells how she balances the life lessons from her climb and her abusive first marriage.

2. Mary Youngblood went from a being a welfare mom to being a Grammy Award winner with her music.

3. Loral Langemeier, single mom who became a millionaire -- and teaches others to do the same.

4. Baseball's Tom Glavine overcame multiple roadblocks and became a pro ballplayer and a World Series' MVP.

5. John Dessauer went from a corporate job and an almost-failed married to a multi-millionaire in just over two years in real estate.

6. Lisa Earle McLeod left a lucrative position at Procter & Gamble (against everyone's advice) to help other women with her talent for humor. She authored Forget Perfect and is now a professional speaker and comedian.

7. Stephen Pierce is the final person. I have had the privilege to meet him at a major Internet marketing seminar. His story is inspirational. A tenth grade dropout, Pierce hit bottom before earning his first million "on line" using the Internet to sell product and intellectual property to traders. He stressed the value of joint alliances to help him succeed.

The stories are all inspirational, each with a good lesson for us on overcoming the fear of working toward our dreams.

The coach/author interviews these life experts, followed by sound advice they learned at the school of hard knocks. You will find many favorites in the 26 strategies. Mine was: To streamline your efforts with your natural talents with your goal.

If you are searching for more fullfillment in your present occupation or yearning to reach for different dreams and create a new and more successful and joyful career, this is the book for you. Not only does the author provide you with real life examples of successful individuals living their dreams, but she breaks down the process for reaching your dreams in a practical and inspiring way. Her skills as a life coach are shared with the reader as she coaches you carefully through each of the proven strategies so they can be tailored to meet your specific needs and circumstances. If living your dream AND getting paid for it is something you are interested in, then I highly recommend you get this book right away and start creating your dream today!! I know I am.

I hate to cook, love to eat. Follow the directions, yummy stuff. Has enough to chose from for any taste bud.

This book is laid out well, with a straightforward approach to directions for each recipe that will appeal to the tentative beginner. The recipes are geared for the beginner's palate, with no exotic ingredients or trendy food combinations. The recipes' ingredients are readily available and recipes each call for just a few ingredients. (Even advanced cooks can be overwhelmed by recipes with dozens of ingredients.) There is also some handy information at the back of the book, including a glossary of cooking terms.
This book will appeal to young adults who have recently gone out on their own, but have evolved to a level where top ramen is not purchased by the case. Good candidates for this book are the readers of 50 Ways to Leave Your Mother, and this book will take up where 50 Ways leaves off with its basic food tips. And, along with a care package of recipe ingredients or kitchen utensils, they would make an excellent gift for your 20-something relative or friend.

My Wife and were stuck cooking the same things over and over again until we got this cook book. Reciepes are easy to follow and they wonderful.

Really great book for my daughter who is a college student and does not know how to cook at all. It was a xmas gift for her and she has already made two dishes out of it and is very proud of herself.

This cookbook is excellent! Inexpensive meals that are perfect for my two sons that are away at college. Easy and clear instructions help them to fix meals that only take a few minutes to prepare. Makes a perfect gift!

I am not infertile, but I know couples that are. I can tell you that this book has helped me to better understand their own personal struggle. It is difficult to relate to infertility issues when you have not experienced them for yourself. This book gives us a guide to a better understanding and compassion for those who know couples struggling with infertility. It is a well written and thought provoking book that I would reccommend to anyone.

I found this book very helpful. Infertility is a lonely dis-ease to have. Reading the stories helps you feel less alone in your struggle. It is also very positive and encouraging about whatever outcome you choose/is chosen for you. And it's one of the few books that can be read by a couple that has tried everything but (for whatever reasons) decides/is forced to go child-free. Many other books end with the authors having a healthy baby, which can make you feel really left out if you and your partner are part of the percentage of people who don't.

It's hard to "enjoy" a book on infertility. But it's obvious the Davises understand all the aspects and have interviewed many people in writing this book - they seem to be able to explain all the different issues involved in this anguishing experience.

Reading this book won't resolve your infertility, but it certainly will go a long way to help you cope with and understand this harrowing journey. Definitely recommended!

Having experienced the pain of infertility, Dan and Jan Davis speak from the heart in this book as only they can do. It is apparent that the Davis' have resolved unselfishly to help others who are struggling with infertility and hope that this book will answer some of the questions, as well as serve as a good resource for these couples. I cannot imagine the pain, sorrow and anguish couples must face when they learn that conceiving and carrying a biological child is deemed impossible for them and not in their future. After reading this book, I can truly say I have a greater respect and sensitivity for childless couples everywhere.

Dan and Jan Davis have walked this road and are more than qualified to tell the story. A must read for the infertile and a must read for those who love someone who is infertile. I haven't read a publication that comes as close to the anguish that is felt living with an empty womb. The Davis's do a superb job of offering hope to the hopeless. Check it out for yourself.

Jumpman Review
The book that I am reviewing is Jumpman by James Valentine. This book Theo, of the year fifteen billion and seventy three, gets to try out his new jumpman and lands in 2004. The first rule of time travel is: Don't touch anything and you aren't supposed to be visible. He realizes that something was wrong when he appeared, visible in Gen's bedroom while Gen and Jules were talking. Jules and Gen have to help get Theo back to his time before he evaporates.

Theo had won a "worlds" wide contest to test out the new jumpman and to his surprise it was defective. You are not supposed to be seen when you jump because you are supposed to be ten seconds behind what you are looking at. Theo shows up visible in Gen's bedroom and something very bad happens. Theo is not a very good at keeping secrets because now that he's visible Gen and Jules know a lot about the future and find out so many things that could have changed their life if they didn't know. Gen gets irritated very easily with Theo for not telling her things about the future but she and Jules don't understand how important it is to not know these things. Theo tries very hard not to "Spill the lentils," or "Let the armadillo out of the trunk." That's future language for spilling the beans and letting the cat out of the bag. He can not resist just letting future secrets just slip out accidentally. Jules is very easy to get annoyed and jealous. He can't stand to be interrupted or bothered when he is doing something important. You can tell just by what has been told that this book is completely insane and fun.

Every good book has to have a problem and in this one Theo gets sick. He catches a cold from the future which makes his body parts disappear and move around the room. He has to send Jules to the future to get his parents. When he returns with Theo's parents Gen's and Jules's Parents get suspicious because they keep thinking they see someone else in the room besides Gen and Jules. When Jules returns with Theo's parents............. Well you'll see what happens.

My absolute favorite part of this book was when Theo, Jules and Gen were talking about the people of the future who broke the rules of time travel. In this part they say Bill Gates came from the future and brought all the future technology and invented a lot of things to our time. The Code Cops couldn't fix the damage so he just stayed here. I think this part is hilarious because it they're talking about someone in our time that is so smart that it would make sense if he was from the future.

I think this book is so great because it's thrilling and leaves you hanging after every chapter. There are so many surprises in this book I recommend you read this book if your into sci-fi and/or realistic fiction. I would personally give this book five stars because I had a great time reading it and never ever wanted to put it down. I would not recommend this book for people who like historical fiction but if you do choose to read it I hope you read the second one also!

I read an awesome book titled Jumpman Rule 1: Don't Touch Anything by James Valentine. The books setting are in 2 places: In year fifteen billion and seventy three on earth and earth around now.

The main characters are Jules Santorini and Gen Corrigan, and Theodore Pine Four from the future. His nickname is Theo.

The main problem occurs when Theo appears and he is visible. He is supposed to be invisible. And he is only supposed to stay for 5 minutes, but he is there for much, much longer...

My favorite part was when Theo actually appears. It was just funny to think that there was Jules and Gen, and then Theo coming out of nowhere. I like this part because it is where it all starts and problems begin.

I really enjoyed this book because I enjoy futuristic stories such as these. I would recommend this book to people who like Sci-Fiction and like reading books of the future.

JumpMan is about Theo, from the year 15 billion and 73 (time is measured from the Big Bang) who is test-driving a new, revolutionized `TimeMaster JumpMan PRO'. He wins the contest, out of every kid on Earth, Mars, and the Moon. He is going to go to the most exciting JumpSite ever, and by some weird mistake, he ends up in a boring bedroom. For Jules, it isn't boring at all, because he was just about to ask Gen Corrigan out. Except, that weird `Theodore Pine Four' shows up right when he is going to ask her.

Theodore is an excellently described character, with the Coat, a talking coat that changes color at a person's command. His hair is described as `a broad stripe of yellow with red and green lightning bolts flashing on either side' and is characterized by being slightly rude, joyful, and confusing at the same time. Jules is an average high school kid who acts slightly dumb because his brain fails to really comprehend a futuristic guy showing up right before his eyes with a talking Coat, and flashing hair.
Gen is a sort of attitude type of person and thinks that the whole universe is weird, except for her friends. She would spend two hours looking at herself in a mirror, though she has an unusual twist on her attitude, which I am not going to reveal.

The problem in this book is... well there are really a couple problems. The first one is that Theodore needs to get back to 15 billion and 73. They have to fix the JumpMan before they do that, though they have to make sure the entire incident is covered up. Jules also has to ask Gen out, though that is slightly mediocre compared to the rest.

My favorite part in this book is when Theodore was to go to school under the alias of Jules's cousin. He acts like a futuristic boy, instead of the modest, meek, kid he is supposed to be. This is funny because it shows what could happen if the knowledge of now and the future combined.

I would give this book four stars as it was a great read, though the plot was slightly confusing. There is a lot of suspense, and that's why I spent four hours reading it straight.

I read a good book titled JumpMan Rule #1: Don't Touch Anything by James Valentine. It is a science fiction book set in the past, present, and future.
The main characters in this story were Jules, Gen, and Theodore. Theodore was a teenager from three thousand years in the future and Gen and Jules were present day teenagers. The story was about a teenager who won a contest in the future and for the prize he got sent back to a girl's bedroom which he thought was a mistake. He also found out he was visible which is never supposed to happen.
The main problem in the story occurs when Theodore gets trapped in the present and is not able to get his JumpMan working. Will Theodore ever get back to the future?
My favorite part of the book was when Theodore gets to the present and he realizes he is visible and that Gen and Jules can see him. This was my favorite part because it was really funny to see Gen and Jules reaction to a kid just suddenly appearing in their house.
I really liked this book because it always kept you in suspense. You always wanted to read more and you can not put this book down.
I would recommend this book to people who like fiction because there were a lot of exiting things that happened that could not happen in real life.

Jumpman, a Nutmeg book by James Valentine, is a science fiction story about traveling in time.
The time of the story is more important then the place. The exact time in which the story takes place is not specified, but we do know that the main characters travel in time-between the past, present (21st century), and the future- the 15 billionth and 73rd year. James Valentine never specifically tells the reader where the story takes place, although, we do learn that the main characters travel between their bedrooms, their school, and places like ancient Egypt with its pyramids, the beginning of the universe called the "Big Bang", and future places like the Making of Fire with Sparky the Neanderthal in the 14 Billionth year.
The main characters in the story are Jules, Genevieve, and Theodore that is from the future. Jules is a 13 year old average teen, solid, brave, calm. He goes to school with Gen. Genevieve is a 14 year old black haired girl who is nice, happy, gentle, and has been friend with Jules for a very long time. Theo on the other side is 13 years old, weird, panicky curious, and willing to take risks.
The book opens with Jules coming over to Gen's house for a barbeque. Suddenly, they have an unexpected guest, Theodore. They learn that their guest comes from the year 15 billion and 73 and he is misplaced in time because the JumpMan, his time traveling device, failed. This brand new equipment was supposed to take him for a brief, exciting journey. It took him instead to the 21st century, a time considered to be the worst of all. Jules and Gen do not believe Theodore that he is from the future. To prove it, Theodore takes them for many outstanding time travel trips. Unfortunately, he gets sick and loses parts of his body. Is he ever going to get better to go back to his house in the future?
My favorite part of the book is when Jules travels to the 15 billion and 73rd year using the JumpMan device and meets Theo's parents. I like this part of the book because it would be a dream of mine to time travel.
I really recommend this book to all science fiction story lovers. It will take you for an exciting adventure through time. This book is fast paced and it will capture your attention throughout the story. It will also bring you some very interesting facts about different places on Earth. In my opinion, I would give Jumpman 5 stars.

Authors k.t. Frankovich and David Taub were invited to be guest speakers at the Florida Writers Association's 1st Annual convention/Royal Palm Book Awards. It took place from Friday 25th through Sunday 27th, October at the Orlando/Altamonte Springs Hilton Hotel. They gave a one hour Poetry Presentation (on Saturday), which preceded the Royal Palm Book Awards dinner (the Book Awards took place later at 10pm).

125 guests, which included some of the 400 FWA members, publishers, editors, agents, book store reps, etc., attended the entire evening event.

Approximately 150 titles had been submitted, over the past 6 months, for just about every genre of writing imaginable. The 'judging system' had been incredibly carefully devised, whereby copies of submissions were sent out literally all over the US - every judge had no idea who the other judges were, and each one had no connection / relationship to anyone belonging to the FWA - its members or the FWA Board members, Officers, Directors, etc.

The 'scoring system' by each judge, for each book, was also very detailed - a list of criteria requiring a 'rating' for each aspect of the book, effectively giving an overall score book / per judge.

The judging took place over several weeks, and all the rating sheets were then returned to a panel of the Directors, and collated by them PLUS overseen and notarised by an attorney! The collating of each book's scores, alone, took 17 hours! A small number of genre categories had been pre-determined, so that each genre category would have its own award - a Winner and Runner-up per category. THEN, finally, an overall "Best Book of the Year" award.

For the Poetry category, there were approximately 40 books entered. Language of Souls walked away with the category's Best Poetry Book award!

Then, the FWA's President and founder, Glenda Ivey, prior to the Grand Finale of naming the overall "Best Book of the Year" winner, announced that the overall winning book had achieved something wholly unexpected by the 'collating panel' - Namely that, while the overall winner had 'simply' needed to have the highest score of all the entrants, it had achieved a flawless 100% maximum score for EVERY criteria by EVERY judge. And so, this obviously can never be beaten - but only ever equalled - in their future annual book awards.

Frankovich and Taub were stunned into absolute silence, when it was announced that the "Book of the Year" winner was........ Language of Souls.

In a later interview, Frankovich commented, "While we are obviously elated that Language of Souls won this award, what has stunned us the most is that a poetry book out-scored every other genre."

This iz good but this iz not az gud az Flubblebop

Yim yam widdley woooo!

This book, consisting of the poems of k.t. Frankovich, Ruth Solomon and David Taub, is beautifully presented with illustrations by Freydoon Rassouli.

The poems are positive and hopeful. And they are written in a form that can be easily understood. I enjoyed them immensely.

Three super-poets,Solomon,Taub and Frankovich ,plus the artistic mind of Rassouli... Swept away to the serenity of Taub,ripped to realities harshness ,Solomon (of course) Frankovich's ,from tears to fantasy cropped with Rassouli's surrealizm,,, what's not to like?

It seems, from reading the other reviews, this is a poetry book spreading around the world. I am sharing my copy with some of my friends and the comments are all the same. "I never knew books were produced like this anymore!" It is like an oasis of beautifully readable poetry in the desert of obscure and esoteric writing, which has pervaded the poetry world over the past decade. I was lucky to find this as a result of reading the autobiography by one of the 3 poets - k.t. Frankovich and her book, 'Where Heavens Meet'.

The first few pages of this book drove me to my dictionary repeatedly. Hardly a single page left me without the intense need to dive into my dictionary - and an excellent dictionary at that. I found more often than not that the words searched for were not there, or that the meanings that made sense were obscure, or idiosyncratic. I realized quickly that I could not possibly get through the entire book that way and decided to just relax, understand what I could, and forget about struggling with what I could not. Mr. Millman is an independent soul and he makes up words, uses slang I am not familiar with and also uses obscure words in common and sometimes uncommon ways. I think this delights him. His travels delighted me. And Mr. Millman appears to be a delightful, jocular person who is comfortable in strange, lonely places. I am glad to have been taken on this trip with him through his book. I highly recommend this book particularly to people who are not so compulsive as to need to understand every nuance of what they are reading. Unfortunately for me, I am that compulsive person. Like Mr. Millman's journeys, it is often a journey into an unknown place.

As one who loves adventure travel I rate this as one of the best accounts ever for one chasing through this part of the world. It was especially meaningful as I have traveled the same route...The Shetlands, The Faroes, Iceland, Greenland and Labrador. How much fun to re-live it through the eyes of Lawrence Millman. Unlike Millman, I never had the chance to meet and live with the folks like he did. His encounters with the locals are so funny and engaging that you'll find yourself laughing throughout the book. If you are the least bit interested in this part of the world, read this book first and you'll hardly be able to wait to start your trip. This man is truly a great story teller and the kind of guy you'd just like to sit down with and rehash his adventures. What a great book!

There is a reason why every rating here (so far) is 5 stars - read it and you will find out why.

The best travel book I have ever read. I picked it up becasue I had been in a couple of the places covered in the book. Millman truly captures the sense of place, people, life and environment and is funnier than you can ever imagine travel writing being. He gets involved with the locals and this leads to our discovery of some very interesting local customs. He provides the best description of being sea sick that I have ever read - I could almost feel it!

I have loaned this book to so many people that it is dog-eared. It is the book we always talk about year after year and have great laughs.

A June through October vagabondage in the shadows of the Viking far-farers. Lawrence Millman wanders from Norway to Newfoundland by way of the Faeroes, Iceland, and Greenland. His engaging mix of descriptions of the local color and his own wry humour make for some fine and entertaining reading. Written in a journal travelogue style with just enough history and customs mixed in to tempt you to visit these "last places".
An excellent adventure story. Highly recommended.

Extracts: A Field Guide for Iconoclasts

As a polar regions travel junkie, I devoured Millman's account of his journey through the Faeroes, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, and places in between. I thought he did an admirable job of relaying the harships of life (especially in Greenland) while always coming back to the mysterious appeal that this region holds for many.

There are many reasons people write a book...money, fame, etc... My favorite books are by authors who have been in the trenches and write from experience.

Jason Smith's Leaving Campus and Going to Work is one of these books. For over 14 years Jason has held human resources positions in the media, oil and gas, and merchant industries. What Jason has seen over and over in each of these industries is that quarterlifers consistently have the same frustrations and doubts during their first year of work.

As quartelifers we wonder if we've made the right career move, what is expected of us, and how long we will last at our new job. Not only do we have these questions but Jason has also seen that as quarterlifers we tend to sabotage ourselves with certain behaviors during our first year.

Leaving Campus and Going to Work is Jason's response to this pattern. In the book he addresses the most common questions that come up during the first year of work including:

-Applying Your Education
-Unwritten Rules
-Company Culture
-The Rules of Socializing

The book is concise, practical and comes from real world experience.

Jason C. Steinle, UploadExperience.com

Excellent resource for the recently out of school and in the workplace employee--although anyone will benefit from it. Perfect gift for a recent graduate. Written in plain, practical English that is easy and a pleasure to read. I would highly recommend it to others.

Leaving Campus and Going to Work was written by T. Jason Smith after he noticed the difficulties many new hires were having adjusting appropriately to the workplace. He found that while college was preparing students academically for the world of work they were not prepared for many other aspects of it. The first year of a job is of the utmost importance as ground work for the future so it is crucial to be ready in all ways.

The book is laid on in 3 straight forward sections.

Building a Solid Foundation addresses many of the 'hidden' pitfalls of modern corporate life such as company culture, unwritten rules and how to get along with fellow employees and bosses. An interesting point is in choosing an "Unknowing Mentor," someone chosen to emulate, watch and learn from. He suggests they are chosen by
"1. How well they do what they do. (Competence)
2. Why they do what they do. (Motivation)
3. How well they fit within their employer's culture. (Fit with the Culture)"
It also covers the basic skills covered in other workplace oriented textbooks but Smith provides the details needed to bring the information to life. In the subsection "Ready-Aim-Deliver" he has 5 core components on 'what your best looks like.' He teaches how to grab that big opportunity when it arises and use it to the fullest potential. His thoughts are clear, well thought out and detailed.

Personal Realities covers how personal choices and traits can affect the workplace such as being part of a team, responsibility, and what not to do in your free time. It also examines money management in budgeting those great first paychecks and how benefits are part of a salary package, what they are and their importance.

The last section emphasizes how to balance the 3 critical parts of life, what he calls "The Me Role, the we role and the us role." He describes each role, how they interact and the dangers of not balancing each of them together. It is a vital view of how to be both a valuable employee and a successful, well adjusted adult. This is a warning that is well needed by anyone entering the modern climate of the workplace for the first time.

The amazing aspect of this book is that is only 189 pages. T. Jason Smith was able to pack a huge amount of information into this small package by using the shorter sub sections with their combination of personal anecdotes and concrete advice. He adds a healthy dose of humor to balance the tough look at the transition from education to the workplace. This is an ideal gift for anyone entering the workplace for the first time.

Jason Smith was right, I accepted my job offer and thought "now what?" Thanks to him, I now know what to do in order to make good decisions for this first job, and with my new paycheck. And the greatest part is that he did this without being condescending and with real life examples and humor. The sections on finances, benefits, mentors and secret rules contained very good information that I have not seen anywhere else. Anyone graduating from school or moving into a new position should read this book.

A friend of mine bought this a few weeks ago and I borrowed it to read while travelling to a job interview. It was not what I was expecting. Alot of books like this are very wordy and kinda hard to read, but this book explains things in what I call 'normal' language. I saw why each topic (and there were many) was discussed in the book (they made sense to know if you were working), and while there were some definite dos and don'ts in the book, most of the chapters told you the pros and cons for you to make the decision. I'm still looking for a job right now, but I've already picked up a few things that would even help me in my temp jobs. I would recommend it.

Carol Martin's little book is such a comprehensive and step by step guide for anyone considering cosmetic surgery. It is filled with practical guidelines for the consumer. Her experience and professional understanding gives the reader valuable inside information - a must read!
Thank you Carol!

This is an easy read with valuable information. From experience and research Carol knows what she is talking about and has good advice. A must read for anyone considering cosmetic surgery.

This book is absolutely essential for anyone considering lipo and it's almost as valuable for anyone considering cosmetic surgery of any kind. It takes away the surprises and eases your way to a new you.

Once I had made my decision to have liposuction, I faced a little dilemma: embarrassment. And it wasn't the common, run of the mill embarrassment of the macho male who is getting a cosmetic procedure. I am a physician -- but I haven't seen the inside of an opoerating room in 20 years since my medical school day. When when I talked to my plastic surgeon about the procedure, he assumed that I -- as a doctor --was totally conversant with all aspects of the surgery. I had no idea what to expect, but I didn't want to look like a dope asking basic questions. The Little Book of Lipo came to the rescue. It was invaluable to me. And in fact, going forward I sounded like a liposuction expert when discussing the procedure with my surgeon and my friends. It is a must read for anybody short of a plastic surgeon.

I've known several people who have gotten liposuction in the past couple of years, with varying results and levels of satisfaction. Overwhelmingly, the ones who are the happiest with their altered bodies are the ones who had the procedure for the right reasons, picked the right surgeon and had realistic and positive expectations regarding the outcome. The rest of them wish they'd had "The Little Book of Lipo" before they had the surgery so they could have made sure they had all their bases covered as well!

Ms. Martin's book a must-have for anyone considering lipo. The author takes you, step-by-step, through everything you need to know, ask or think about before you have a surgeon suck fat out of your body...and in a very down-to-earth and entertaining manner to boot. Having a cosmetic procedure such as liposuction is not something to be taken lightly. It is surgery and as such, it needs to be thought out, researched and contemplated from all angles before the decision to proceed is reached. Any elective surgery is expensive and there are no guarantees for success. But with "The Little Book of Lipo," you are much more likely to get the results you desire because you will be educated, prepared and primed for success.

Now, finally, I can start looking for three surgeons to interview and kiss my thighs goodbye...forever! Thank you, Carol!

This book is more or less a sequel to Johnson's REAL JESUS, which exposes the fallacies of many New Testament scholars who enjoy pop culture status on various cable channels by extolling the idea of a "Jesus Movement" that seeks to interpret the gospels from a purely historical perspective. In this articulate, logical, and compelling book, Johnson moves past the arguments of the Jesus Movement and demonstrates how a divinely inspired New Testament focuses on a risen, living Christ. Johnson's book is a dynamic blueprint for understanding Christian living in the twenty-first century. In flowing prose, he shows us the diversity and richness of the gospels that have been seen one-dimensionally for such a long time. Johnson's scholarship is of the highest caliber and is used here to show what is truly at the heart of the Christian tradition.

I purchased copies for family and friends, believers and sceptics because Johnson convincingly portrays the faith of the early church that precedes the writing of the New Testament Gospel.He provides a needed emphasis on the real presence of Jesus by His Holy Spirit as a powerful interrealtional reality. Belief in the resurrection as a past event, even at the word of apostolic eye witnesses, does not adequately account for the rapid growth of the Church-communities. There had to be more than an acceptance of a message:individual and group experiences accompied the preaching and teaching. Johnson describes the 'matter of fact' phenomenon that produced conversions and the writings of the New Testament. This is the faith reponse of believers today who greet eachother at Easter in the present tense: He is Risen!

I write from the perspective of a Protestant Evangelical who has often had misgivings about some of the Catholic literature I've read, but I can say that Luke Timothy Johnson's "Living Jesus" is one of the most Christ-exalting books I have read in many years. Johnson has brought Jesus Christ from the place of cold, hard historical facts (which is where most Catholics and Protestants alike often leave Him) to the place of the living Lord experienced by the early church and whom we can experience today. In the process, Johnson ably points out the fallacies employed by those involved in the quest for the historical Jesus, a quest that seems determine to deny practically every essential truth about Jesus. Though it's easy to see Johnson's Catholic roots in his writing, I encourage my Protestant brothers to read this book. You will find yourself fellowshipping with a true brother in Christ in the pages he has written. This is a book you will read more than once.

Luke Timothy Johnson does a masterful job at creating a book that engages the reader's mind and heart. Though this book is written from an ex-priest and still retains much Catholic tradition, the Protestant reader can also enjoy and gain insight from this well written text.

This book is not written for the skeptic or the Christian revisionist, like his previous book "The Real Jesus." Instead this material will penetrate the heart of the believer. As he wonderfully points out, "To be a Christian means to assert that Jesus is alive, is indeed life-giving Spirit." This book reminds the Christian that we should be learning from a living Jesus. To often, we look at Jesus as a piece of history. This is a wake-up call to Christians everywhere.

We are to learn from Jesus from great Christians, the church, and the New Testament. I find Dr. Johnson's book to be honest and forthright and appreciated his candor about the church and himself. This is a must read!

lt johnson is a moderately conservative catholic (in fact an ex-monk) who has written extensively on nt studies. this 203 page book can be read in a few hours and is not bogged down with scholarly jargon. essentially he is putting into perspective the value of historical Jesus studies. lt states that if Jesus is today alive for Christians, how then can we get a reliable picture of Him by using the means by which we study dead people! he has been gently criticised by some including ben witherington and raymond brown for separating the Jesus of history from the Jesus we worship - but i don't think that is the focus of johnson's argument. i think lt is simply pointing out (quite validly) that historical critical studies can give only a limited picture of Jesus. he uses as an interesting example adolf hitler. if we were to perform a study in "historical hitlerology" (attempting to construct a portait using what hitler thought of himself as well as the thoughts of his closest associates), we would indeed come up with a picture of hitler that would be quite different than what we know to be true. i would agree that this comparison is a little oblique, but johnson makes a good point. the first few chapters may seem a little fluffy to some but they move quickly into the meat of the work. all in all, this is a very readable work. not everyone will agree with johnson but all those interested in Jesus studies need to be exposed to his point of view!

This makes a great study whether you do this as a group or individually. I highly recommend this book for anyone. It helps keep you encouraged in the midst of a battle or if you are just looking to deepen your walk with the Lord. This book also makes a great gift & will bless others.

Kay Arthur is great at getting you into the Word. As you study and mark the Scriptures, they come to life and you start to see the truths, which challenges you to grow in the Lord.

The lessons in this book will teach you to STAND FIRM in the midst trials and turmoil, and will help you understand and apply spiritual truth. Ephesians is the focus of this study and Kay Arthur gives you an overview of the history of Ephesus and how the culture is no different than today's. Kay takes you through the scriptures so you can learn truth inductively and then she guides you in how to apply it. Learn to write your own personal prayers right from the scriptures and activate the power of God's word in your heart and life! It takes diligent study and you need to commit at least 20 minutes a day, but it is well worth the time and effort. You won't want to stop studying once you get into this! I am only on Lesson 4 and am doing this with a group of 7 people and God is already moving in powerful ways. I want to get up on the rooftop and shout the message that EVERYONE needs to do this study! This is a very effective tool for being equipped to do battle, and believe me everyone of us is in some kind of battle, whether we realize it or not. Get prepared!

I first went through this study 11 years ago, it was given to me as a graduation present. When I wanted to focus on spiritual warfare again and didn't have access to my old book, I purchased this. This book is an excellent way to sharpen your spiritual weapons and hone your armor. As I said before, the first time I read this was 11 years ago and I still remember snippets when I am going through rough times. I would highly reccomend this to anyone who is interested in learning how to conduct spiritual warfare. It is a very scriptural look at the battle we face and how to conquer our enemy.

Kay Arthur deftly tackles a topic that not all churches and ministers will discuss: spiritual warfare. That this warfare is all around us, in many of the day-to-day situations we face, is a fact, and Arthur draws constantly and completely from Scripture to arm her reader for battle. The book, which is designed to be an 11-week study but can be read at your own pace, offers daily readings. Most days require the reader to look up and examine more closely specific Scriptural verses. Arthur does a good job of digging into the "evidence" in God's Word for points that she makes; everything is adequately supported in Scripture. What we found most interesting were the real-life stories she quotes from people she's known. Some are rather disturbing, but we must open our eyes to them.