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Journey with these four young adults and explore The Celestine Prophecy insights with them. We have created a book to help you experience your spiritual energy. We want you to feel "the energy" for yourself.

Why are you here? What are you going to do with your life? How do you connect to your higher self? How do you understand the Spiritual Forces that are guiding your life?

The Young Old Masters is a book about the spiritual awakening of several young adults who explore spiritual truths together, The result was a feeling of great hope and empowerment for themselves, their lives, and maybe even the world. We invite you to create you own "energy" experiences and see if you can find the same sense of peace and purpose that these young people did. It can change your life, no matter how old you are.
--- from book's back cover

For those who are not familiar with me, I am an ordained minister, with fundamentalist leanings. This book has been one of the most influential books in my life. However, there are items in this book I strongly disagree with.

C. Peter Wagner, for those who aren't familiar with him, is a church growth specialist, with Charistmatic leanings. His church growth credentials are what makes this book important. Most spiritual gift questionnaires and books are focused on either helping the individual discover their own gift(s) or to correct perceived errors in teaching of gifts (primarily by those who believe tongues and other gifts have ceased.) This book has the focus of the role of the individual's gifts in achieving the mission of the corporate church.

Most spiritual gift lists are focused on the three passages dealt with for spiritual gifts (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4:11). Wagner points out that none of the three lists are complete, and then takes the next step of questioning if the three lists combined are complete. He then adds five gifts to the list from other portions of the New Testament (celibacy, voluntary poverty, martyrdom, missionary, and hospitality). Then, he questions if the New Testament lists all spiritual gifts, and adds intercession and exorcism as gifts not mentioned as such Biblically.

Wagner deals with the two related subjects of Christian roles and gift projection. He points out that most of the gifts, which select individuals possess, have a corresponding Christian role that all Christians should exercise. For example, some Christians have the gift of evangelism, but all Christians have the role of witnessing. Gift projection comes when someone believes that all Christians should be exercising a certain gift; Wagner points out that tongues and evangelism are gifts that are projected.

Let me interject a personal comment. I am a Christian who has been disappointed at not seeing more souls saved through my witnessing, and wondering why. Wagner relates that he had the same struggle, but realized that his gifts were knowledge (which he defines as having knowledge, as opposed to knowing something supernaturally, as you can see on the 700 Club) and teaching. He mentions some people gifted in evangelism, when on an airplane, pray that someone sits next to them who they can witness to. Wagner prays that the seat next to his is empty, and he comes prepared with books to read and study to strengthen his gifts of teaching and knowledge. He mentions sometimes God does allow someone to sit next to him, and the open books are a springboard for Wagner to exercise his role as witness.

Another point of this book that influenced me is his view of the gift of pastor. Wagner points out that he feels there are three levels of ministry in the local church: the celebration (everybody), the congregation (20-200), and the cell (8-12). He feels the pastor is equipped to serve in the congregation group, spiritually leading that group. He feels that the gift of pastor is not necessary for a church growth minded church, and that a pastor with that gift may be uncomfortable when his church grows past 200.

There are some things I disagree with in this book. First, I am a little uncomfortable about going beyond Scripture for spiritual gifts, though I do see his logic in doing so. Second, he commented that in the life of his friend John Wimber his pre-salvation sales experience crossed over into the gift of evangelism -- I have problems with seeing evangelism as closing a sales deal.

I believe every church should have this book in their library. Yes, it is written by a person open to the Charismatic movement, but Wagner has no agenda of charismaticizing non-Charismatic churches in this book.

Just what I ordered, speedy delivery. When I found I'd mis-ordered, the credit for my return was handled without demur. Excellent merchant.

This is a great handbook to have anywhere you need to write. For the price everyone should have one.

The Elements of Style is a short, timeless and foundational book on writing style and grammar. It is exceptionally well written and an essential writers desk reference. The authors stripped away all the fluff and kept the best of the best to help anyone write more clearly and concisely.

The Re-Discovery of Common Sense: A Guide to: The Lost Art of Critical Thinking

If one could have only a single book on english grammer, this is that book.

We traditionally give this as part of a high school graduation present and have received many notes of thanks over the years.

Sarah
3/26/07


The book "Children Of The River" by: Linda Crew is about a young girl named Sundra and her aunts family, who are traveling from Cambodia to America. Sundra and her aunts family don't know what happend to her family because they were unable to escape from Cambodia. It was hard for Sundra to live in America because they had to work from dawn to dusk trying to make enough money to live in a house and to buy food. When Sundra turns 18 years old she has to get married because it's a Cambodian tradition and, usually her parents would arrange the marrage but since her family was gone her aunt arranged the wedding. Sundra's uncle is forbidding her from seeing the American boy because he is "white" But Sundra really likes the boy and he really likes her.
My opinion on the book is that it was pretty good because there was really good details and, the author really discribed the characters. But it was hard to understand since there were harder words in it. I also thought that the book ws a little bit borring at some parts. Maybe if there was more action in the book it would have been better. I would reccomend this book to people who like reading about culture and the different types of people and their historical background.

Allison
3/9/07
Book review: Children of the River


The book I am reading "Children of the River" is about a little girl and her family having to move to the United States, and them trying to fit in and trying to find there place in this strange new place. They really like to pick berries and they work in a market place for their monthly income. This is not the best book in the world but there are somethings I like about the book. The theme of the book is about history and I am not really big into history. So if you really like history this is the book for you. One of the things I like about the book is how they freak out about things that are really things that are good for them. For example in the story the family gets this letter about they are going to get money and they think that they have to pay this big fine. The kind of books I like are the ones about people my age and are going through break ups with their boyfriends, and this book is nothing like that.

Sarah
3/26/07


The book "Children Of The River" by: Linda Crew is about a young girl named Sundra and her aunts family, who are traveling from Cambodia to America. Sundra and her aunts family don't know what happend to her family because they were unable to escape from Cambodia. It was hard for Sundra to live in America because they had to work from dawn to dusk trying to make enough money to live in a house and to buy food. When Sundra turns 18 years old she has to get married because it's a Cambodian tradition and, usually her parents would arrange the marrage but since her family was gone her aunt arranged the wedding. Sundra's uncle is forbidding her from seeing the American boy because he is "white" But Sundra really likes the boy and he really likes her.
My opinion on the book is that it was pretty good because there was really good details and, the author really discribed the characters. But it was hard to understand since there were harder words in it. I also thought that the book ws a little bit borring at some parts. Maybe if there was more action in the book it would have been better. I would reccomend this book to people who like reading about culture and the different types of people and their historical background.

Jasmine
2/28/07
Review: Children of The River

"Children of the River", in my opinion, was not a very good book. At first it got my attention because the summery on the back cover, worded it, as a adventurous survival story. A story of a 13 year old Native American who flew off to Cambodia to escape the Khmer Ruge Army, and left her family behind, in search of a new life. And yes that did happen in this book, but the story was stretched out, long, and boring. I would not recommend this book to anyone, unless they have some time to waist. On a scale from one to five i would rate this book a two. Only because it may help some people with an idea of Native American history.

This book is wonderful and exciting ...... Its a warm tale about girl escaping from her country at war and dealing with the conflicts and changes of living in America. This story will keep you glued from the beginning to the end.

Zubrin has a very interesting plan, which appears to be sound both technically and philosophically. While he certainly presents a compelling case for *how* we should go to Mars, he fails to actually present a case for *why* we should want to go to Mars in the first place.

Of all the places to go in the solar system, why Mars? What does Mars have to offer other than dust? What is on Mars that is not more easily accessible elsewhere in the solar system? These are important question to consider if one is going to invest resources and human lives in the conquest of space.

To build a successful colony, one needs raw materials as well as abundant energy. Mars is lacking on both counts. Water? How much is really available in the ice caps and subsurface? Energy? The amount of geothermal energy is questionable, as Mars is mostly dead from a geological standpoint. Solar energy is less than 1/3 of that found on Earth, requiring large arrays that must support themselves against gravity as well as be protected from dust storms. What raw minerals are available other than iron oxide (rust)?

No, all the necessary resources, and more, are available in the Asteroid Belt and the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn. Any additional energy expended in reaching them is far more than compensated for the fact that their wealth is not bound deep in a gravity well such as that of Mars. The reduced solar energy is not a limiting factor either, as collector arrays can be built as large as necessary when there are not constraints of gravity.

Finally, the space radiation issue is better addressed, as the Belt colony can dig itself in to an asteroid as deeply as necessary to provide adequate shielding.

Forget Mars, the Belt is where we need to go.

The vision that Robert Zubrin lays out in this book makes it the most important for anyone to read. Not only is it well written, Zubrin's ideas are outstanding and critical for our society to learn and embrace as we move quickly into the 21st century.

If ever I read a book on what visionaries with a practical side have to say, this is it.

The book was written in the early 1990's looking out 10 years to what would be possible. It was well researched and based on technical expertise.If asked, they could make this happen.

Well worth reading for anyone interested in space exploration.

As many of reviewers have said, Robert Zubrin describes his plan for getting to Mars as effeciently as possible.

Good points of the book are that his plan is very well thought out. He puts a lot of science in to the book, and explains it all in straightforward terms. He narrates the book in a friendly, conversational tone.

A slightly negative point is that his book is mostly visionary and doesn't get into what progress has made towards the human exploration of Mars.

My biggest problem with the book is that it's boring. I'm sorry to say that, but it is, at least for me. And I'm a 20-year old majoring in aerospace engineering who is actively interested in researching Mars. The thing is, the book is good at presenting the info, but not so good at providing motivation and interest needed to absorb all that info. It's written like an extended essay (thesis, reasons, supports). You know what I'm talking about. I will probably use this book more for reference than for fun reading.

Maybe I'll change my opinion over time. For now, it gets 3 stars.

I was disappointed in the book. Dr. Zubrin spends far too much time faulting NASA and trying to say why we should not do anything but go to Mars. He does make good points with his theme of "living off the land". I don't believe this book will convince anyone outside those who already want to go to Mars that we need to go. I think it will give ammunition to those who dislike NASA and the space program in general.

Honus and me was an exhalent by Dan Gutman. I would rate this book a 5 out of 5. I would rate this book a 5 out of 5 because it was an exalent book that tought me that anything is possible and to never get your self down and do what your heart desires. I recommend this book for people who like sports or if you like Honus Wagner. This book is historical fiction. Honus and me is about a boy who finds a baseball card that is worth over a half of a million dollers and travels Honus Wagner back in time and gets to talk to him about his career.

My 2nd grader has recently started reading this series. HONUS AND ME was quite the pageturner for him; my son really enjoyed it and learned baseball facts along the way.

Joey Stoshack, a thirteen year old boy, has the power to travel back in time by using old baseball cards. While he is time traveling, he is trying to meet famous baseball players from the past such as Lou Gehrig, Honus Wagner, and Jackie Robinson. I can relate to this character because Joey has dreams of meeting famous baseball players. The character also has a perfectly normal teenage life, just like me, except for the traveling through time part. Joey is an excellent baseball player, and plays shortstop. Just like Joey, I practice baseball at least ten hours a week.

This author, Dan Gutman, also writes a ton of other books. He writes Jackie and Me, Shoeless Joe and Me, and Honus and Me. He generally writes his books based on sports. If you like sports, I would definitely recommend this author. He writes his baseball books with a little bit of science fiction in them, which I really enjoy. Dan makes the reader get interested in the book right away. The author has convinced me to want to go back in time and become a teammate of Shoeless Joe Jackson.

I recommend this book to anybody that has a dream of meeting a famous baseball player from the past. I enjoyed this book and I think that anybody that reads it will like it as well.

Joey Stoshack, a thirteen year old boy, has the power to travel back in time by using old baseball cards. While he is time traveling, he is trying to meet famous baseball players from the past such as Lou Gehrig, Honus Wagner, and Jackie Robinson. I can relate to this character because Joey has dreams of meeting famous baseball players. The character also has a perfectly normal teenage life, just like me, except for the traveling through time part. Joey is an excellent baseball player, and plays shortstop. Just like Joey, I practice baseball at least ten hours a week.

This author, Dan Gutman, also writes a ton of other books. He writes Jackie and Me, Shoeless Joe and Me, and Honus and Me. He generally writes his books based on sports. If you like sports, I would definitely recommend this author. He writes his baseball books with a little bit of science fiction in them, which I really enjoy. Dan makes the reader get interested in the book right away. The author has convinced me to want to go back in time and become a teammate of Shoeless Joe Jackson.

I recommend this book to anybody that has a dream of meeting a famous baseball player from the past. I enjoyed this book and I think that anybody that reads it will like it as well.

This is a nice fiction story not as good but up in the ranks with "Field of Dreams." A boys travels back in time to see the greats from the early years of baseball. Great nostalgia and fantasy esoecially if you like stories involving time travel. The cover is the famous rare Honus Wagner card worth more than any other baseball card because of its rarity. The book includes some very interesting non-fiction about how the card came about and why it is so rare.

At my company we have been using this book for years. We recently hired 3 new managers and secretaries and we ordered these books for them. They love them. I personally use the book almost on a daily basis. Not only for writing performance reviews but also for everyday memos. The book is broken up in different sections depending on what type of review you are writing. I don't know what I would do with it.

I used the book quite a bit when I first began writing performance appraisals. I liked how it is was divided into categories. I did used several of the phrases as starting points when writing and tweeked them to fit the employee.

Pefect book for helping write comments on my employees reviews and even for my own.

When I first opened the parcel and I saw that this isn't even a book it is a bunch of pages spiraled together and that I paid $12.95 plus $9 for overseas shipment, I felt that I have been ripped off. I sat down took my breath and said I will give it a try. There is nothing interesting in this bunch of papers; they are just plain simple phrases that can be easily written by a university freshman. I had a professor in university who used to say: "Keep it Simple Stupid" this is what they have done in that so-called book they kept it so stupid that I feel like an idiot that I bought it.

I have an older edition (early 80's) that I have used for years to write my own personal self-evaluations and development plans. I used it last year for my staff and shared with my fellow managers, who loved it. This year I checked to see if it was still in print and was so grateful to see it still published. I ordered copies for myself and coworkers. It has suggestions for high technology, and has been updated to meet today's demanding standards in the workplace. I love the size and the fact that it is wirebound. Very easy to use and helpful when you are searching for those action phrases.

This is my favorite comic book story. I was already a Gaiman fan, having read "Good Omens". But the intense intelligence and respect for the form of mythology in particular and story-telling in general, not to mention one of the all time great jumping off points (Lucifer's abdication of Hell), create a story that is breathtaking in it's scope and imagination.
AMAZING!
And I haven't even mentioned the stunning artwork, just beautiful, iconic and evocative.
All the "old gods" are represented and much intrigue and deal-brokering ensue.
These themes (the meaning and relevance of mythology) are further explored in at least 2 of his subsequent novels and many of his short stories.
This is still the definitive statement. Check it out, you will not be disappointed!

I've heard much about The Sandman series for many years, and so last summer I finally decided to experience it for myself. The first volume was adequate, but it didn't "wow" me as much as I expected. Probably because, by this point in time, Gaiman's concepts had been copied and recopied so many times by so many other writers that the original held little distinction.

I took solace in the fact that Volume III of the series was to be the one that set The Sandman beyond anything else in the comic book medium that came before or after. Sadly--for me--it didn't electrify. Good? Certainly. Great? No.

So, believing the opinions of several friends can't be wrong, I still pressed on. Volume IV, Season of Mists, proved to be the one. This is the volume that completely and utterly "wowed" me. From the beginning to the end, this was a tightly woven story packing emotional, philosophical, intellectual, and conceptual punches that did not fail to capture both my imagination and respect. The character of Morpheus is visually interesting, but it was not until this volume that he began to fascinate me as a well-rounded character.

The premise is simple in Season of Mists. Morpheus realizes he long ago made a mistake for which he must atone. It is how he deals with coming to this decision and the ramifications of going about executing it that astonished me. Gaiman's imagination is limitless in Season of Mists, pulling from established myths and legends as well as creating his own.

The art, like all of the volumes, is rather hit or miss. Luckily, the image of Morpheus is so striking and the stories so good that the art is easy to overlook.

Finally, I wouldn't consider myself a fan of Harlan Ellison by any stretch of the imagination, but his introduction to this volume is delightful and is alone worth the price of the entire book.

~Scott William Foley, author of Dr. Nekros: The Tragedian (Volume I, Episode I)

Spurred by the three Fates, Destiny calls a meeting of the Endless. This ends in Dream taking crud for getting pissed at an ex-girlfriend and sending her to Hell.

Spurred by the three Fates, Destiny calls a meeting of the Endless. This ends in Dream taking crap for getting pissed at an ex-girlfriend and sending her to Hell.

His older sister tells him off, so he goes to rescue her, knowing that Lucifer is likely to slay him. A bit nastier than that though, Lucifer abandons Hell and gives it to him, instead, without the old girlfriend.

Dream has to deal with all the mythologies that want this funky piece of supernatural real estate, while Lucifer gets to go and be a beach slacker.

For a short read, each episode is superbly written. Gaiman is the best of his genre.

As everyone knows who reads his stuff, Gaiman is as original as. In this installment, the Lord of Dreams (one of the Endless, all of whom begin with a "D") goes to Hell prepared to do battle with Lucifer in order to obtain the release of an ex-lover he condemned there some ten thousand years ago. But Lucifer surprises him by evicting everyone from the underworld, shutting the place down, locking it up tight, and handing the Dreamer the key. What happens in a Creation with no functioning Hell? For one thing, the dead come back (not "to life" -- just back). For another, a great many deities from an assortment of pantheons, not to mention the evicted demonic tormentors, want to get their hands on the vacant property for their own reasons. As I said: Extremely original. And very well worked out, too. Another strong hit from a true Big Leaguer.

Edith Wharton is still one of America's most well-known female novelists and writers. She creates Undine Spragg who aspires to adapt and adjust into New York City high society which is a recurring theme in Wharton's books like Age of Innocence or House of Mirth. Unlike House of Mirth, Undine is more comical, flawed and a challenge to any actress. This book should be made into a film if it hasn't already. I don't know why we have so much junk out there. Undine is not only comical but she is scheming to break into high society regardless of how it affects her husband and friends. This book is an American masterpiece and I have rediscovered it again since I took a course in college entitled American Novel as my seminar. This is an American Classic Piece of Literature.

Despite the fact that Undine Spragg is an appalling woman, I found myself quite mesmerised by her (she would expect nothing less). We've all met Undines and been staggered by their total lack of empathy and their reckless indifference to the impact they have on the world around them. It should leave you quite cold, reading a novel centered around such an unpleasant person. Instead I couldn't put this book down and that must surely be because Ms Wharton has created a convincing world where the "good" don't always triumph over the "evil". Undine's only comeuppance must surely be that like the rest of us, one day she will be old and unattractive and ultimately forgotten.

I hope to report only subjective responses to this novel, After Ethan Frome the only Wharton I've ever read. And having got through this one, I shan't be tempted to take on any more of her work. I leave it only puzzled as to why she is a major figure in the history of American letters.

I disliked all of her characters. They are thin, stereotypical representatives of time, place and behavior, and Undine -the central character - is the worst. Her frail and uxorious husband, Marvell, [the ironic names given to people and places are redpaint obvious] had no better future than suicide, although facing his problems directly would have resolved them. Apart from the acquisitive Elmer Moffat none of the major characters even sensed a moral imperative and Elmer's morality is limited to relationships.

I wanted to put the book down early in Book I but slogged on thinking at first it must be satiric then realizing it isn't satire at all but a realistic attempt to portray characters typical of the preWWI world Wharton knew so well. And I've no doubt her's is an honest portrayal of that world. Yet, I grew so grouchy when reading my wife said I ought stop reading it. My mood grew darker with every page. Undine is the most odious female character I can remember ever reading .

I do credit Wharton for her felicitous prose style and her narrative structure because nothing else kept me turning pages. Yet even the narrative is melodrama at best.

Surely I've overlooked important issues and have revealed more about me than about Edith. As they say in theatre, not everybody can be part of your audience.

The main character Undine is focused on having the best, most expensive clothing, furniture, jewelry and whatever else she can get her hands on no matter the cost, financially or otherwise on those around her who are forced to support her. Undine has an intense need to know all the important people when they are in style or just when it suits her interests to know them. These traits may remind you of some of the famous socialities today who are famous for almost no other reason than they are famous. Undine does nothing more than talk her way into money, which along with her beauty is her sole talent.

Undine does many things that may make the reader uncomfortable, and although I hesitate to label her as bad, she has a lot of attitude and total disregard for others. Her conquests create an engaging narrative fueled by her selfish personality. She takes advantage of people who love her - parents, men, other family - in a cold, calculating way that seems devoid of passion, except for one early affair that we only hear about after the fact.

One of Wharton's major points in this novel is if you have a society where women's place is not college or business, or some other trade that allows them to fend for themselves, they have few choices in life. Creatures like Undine can emerge in this environment. Her choices in life are similar to cut-throat business practices like that which the men around her do and even her father is involved in.

Although I have read Wharton's major novels, this an exceptional one because of the spectacular character of Undine and the quality of writing. Hard to put down.

The unsympathetic protagonist is still a tough sell in literature. You can't admire Lolita without mentioning your dislike of Humbert. A discussion of A Confederacy of Dunces-comic as it is- is incomplete without mention of the creepy neurosis of Ignatius Reilly, and so on. For the unlikeable protag to be a woman is a virtual invitation to have your book ignored or disparaged on that account alone.

So Wharton's decision to put the amoral Undine Spragg at the center of The Custom of the Country was bold.Spragg bullies her parents into moving to New York from Kansas because she senses that the city is the center of the world that she wants to conquer. Wharton's treatment of the character and her perceptions is splendidly ironic. When Spragg is invited to a posh dinner, she is disappointed to note that the fire in the grate isn't a gas log or an electric light, but an old-fashioned wood fire.

It is because Spragg is, unlike Wharton, devoid of any introspection or sense of right and wrong that we have to read this as a deadpan piece of satire. Wharton's prose is wonderful and although this book is not read much these days, she considered it her masterpiece.


--Lynn Hoffman, author of THE NEW SHORT COURSE IN WINE and
bang BANG: A Novel

I believe Dr. Wagner is extremely fair in his criticisms about what works and what doesn't in American maternity practices. This book is well written and effective.

This is the best book I have read on the US maternity care system. It should be read by all expecting parents, and everyone who cares about childbirth.

I was well aware of much of the information in this book already, however, the way Marsden Wagner presents it and sites EVERYTHING with factual information, sources and statistic is just amazing! I had to actually stop reading it half way through because I was so upset. The stories that are retold here mimic many stories my own friends and family have endured, and it's enraging!

However, this book is such an important book to read as America is greatly regressing in birth. We are failing. We are failing women. We are failing babies and this book will tell you WHY.

One warning and that is that Marsden Wagner sort "rambles" in this book. It appears as if he's trying to make sure he's being extremely clear, and therefore spends a lot of time explaining what he's saying. At least, that's how I felt while reading it. Other than that, and amazing book and must buy!!

"Hiring a highly trained obstetrician to attend a normal birth is analogous to having a pediatric surgeon babysit a healthy toddler".

I wish that moms could get this in their hands before they are of childbearing age. The more women understand why things happen in hospitals (meaning, the parts that have so little to do with their care and everything to do with protecting the interests of the care providers), all the better to make changes, to vote with their feet as they say, etc. This book is a wakeup call to hospitals, doctors and parents-to-be. The time has come to make some changes, but it won't happen until it is demanded.

I loved this book! It's filled with great information that all women should consider. Knowledge is such a powerful thing. So many of us just "accept" traditional medical childbirth as the only way to have a safe birth. Few women realize that for normal, healthy pregnancies, a mid-wife assisted birth (even at home) is JUST AS SAFE as being in the hospital. (but, thank goodness we have hospitals and obstetricians for the complicated and high risk births!). We live in a wonderful time when women have CHOICES. But, when it comes to childbirth, many women don't understand the options out there. I wish all women could read this and gain a better perspective on childbirth in this country and how brainwashed the general public has become.

OK...OK.., so I'm a little biased. I chose to have a mid-wife assisted home birth. At first, I didn't know any different, and just assumed that I would give birth in the hospital - with a Dr. and all of the usual drugs and pain meds. But, after doing lots of research and talking to several women, I chose to have my little one in the comfort, privacy (and safety!) of my own home. It was a wonderful! I would do it again in a heart beat. I had a great pregnancy (my first) and my 9 lb. baby girl was born healthy - without a problem - while I maintained my personal dignity in the privacy and comfort of my home with only my husband and my amazing midwives. It's a wonderful thing to view childbirth as a natural body process - and let nature do it's work!

Of course, I am VERY THANKFUL FOR MODERN MEDICINE and would have been at the hospital in no time if there was every a sign of complication during my labor. But, for the healthy, uncomplicated and normal pregnancies, women should look into the facts before they just assume things...

READ THIS BOOK!!!