Warwick Books

I had this book in my wishlist for over two years. I kept off buying it basically because it looked like many other "past catastrophes that will happen again unless we repent and stop buying SUVs" type of book.
However during that same period many reviews indicated that this was a different book, and frankly it is the best book on the subject of ancient catastrophes that I've ever bought.
It gives a scientific support to other author's wild claims of ancient cultures and technologies that are very badly proposed in many other books.
Finally a book shows that it's feasible that many ancient cultures were decimated by the events related in this book, even though they make no such claims.
This will be a great addition to your collection.

As other reviewers have mentioned, the title of this book is not completely accurate as it doesn't explore much in the way of cycles of catastrophe's such as comet strikes and Im not sure why the authors would title it in such a way because the essence of this book if marketed well is interesting enough to attract many serious readers. Unlike other `pseudo science books' this one tackles head on a number of key findings relating to an `event' that supposedly happened 13,000 years ago in a way that iw generally well backed up and emphasizes what is theory, what is unproven and what is likely to be true. As a result I enjoyed this book emmensely because it does away with the Graham Hancock style of rhetoric and gives us some clear evidence in the form of pictures, scenarios and diagrams.

It could be said that the authors have not tied together all the loose ends and considering what their focus of investigation was I don't think this detracts from what the book implies. If one is to research a number of other books on similar topics a picture starts emerging about our past that not only sounds very logical but is incredibly fascinating.

Mass extinctions are nothing new. One of the most common geological process in the solar system is meteor and comet impacts. This book specifically explores the role of an exploding supernova's influence on earth. Other scientists have documented supernova explosions and dynamics before including the potential for it causing a major event 13,000 years ago. This is highly significant because it happened at the end of our last ice age and happened towards the beginning of wat we have recorded as history. Its also very significant because many ancient cultures have deeply embedded stories of such an event.

I enjoyed the evidence presented relating to micro meteorites imbedded in mammoth tusks and clovis stone tools and the photos showing clear meteor or comet strikes on earth. There should be nothing controversial about debris impacting with earth...anyone who's spent a little time looking at the night sky will have seen a shooting star. The book made me ponder the scenarios presented and try and tie them in with other theories such as earth displacement and catastrophes evident elsewhere in the solar system. The idea that the earths crust could have shifted, or other geological processes happened, in a short space of time is a valid theory and especially so when applied to an event as covered in this book. I thought the authors could have at least speculated some of the more unknown areas or discussed how one could investigate any link between a comet strike on earth and crust displacement. It's not a giant leap of imagination to contemplate a large enough strike on earth as causing some disbalance to our plate tectonics or geological processes. Tis would tie into other theoretical books that propose geological processes may happen much faster and not as uniformly as believed.

The same goes even for adventurers seeking remnants of Atlantis or highly civilized ancient people. Its seems highly likely that if there was an Atlantis that is was somewere in the america's - it matches Plato's description and seems logical as a trading location given its proximitry to Africa and Europe. Its enjoyable to speculate that what happened in north America 13,000 years ago wiped out much of this civilization and that indeed humans may have almost been wiped out many times before. Graham Hancock will go to length to talk about how earthquakes shook the world and so the pyramids were this built for sophisticated astronomical purposes. But astronomy is not volcanism. It seems much more likely that the ancients wanted desperately to understand the mechanics of the universe because they had been severely affected by it. It makes sense that a culture battered by a process such as described in this book would then strive to understand natural processes and build monuments of stone that also act as astronomical computers.

What would have been nice in this book is a more in depth comparison with the theory of our solar system having a companion star. It is suggested that every 26,000 years we orbit a binary star that could also explain comet strikes due to the disruption such an orbit would induce. This theory is well put together in the dvd `the great year' and points to a range of cultures that perhaps understood this process. The timing of such an event caused by such a binary orbit could also be calculated to around 13,000 years. Day and night have a profound impact on us, the moon cycles have a profound affect on us, the sun a profound affect on us...why not a binary star?

One of the most interesting aspects of this book was in its discussion of how human populations increased after this event and how this could have been due to greater access to the land or even due to mutations from the supernova/comet radiation. Mutations might sound like science fiction but no-one still has a clear idea of how one species evolves into another. This was Darwins dilemma. Perhaps it is in fact catastrophic events like this that push evolutionary mutations along. Like war - long periods of nothing and then short shapr periods of change. I just can't buy this old school view of the world as being so uniform and rigid. It doesn't make sense. The idea that legitimate scientists would overlook these sorts of issues of how we view geological time, our antiquity and our solar system geology is not suprising but a shame more scientists are not actively researching these fields. Instead they are researching global warming and other areas, that likely lead to better paychecks.

Now Im going to go read `when life nearly died' and see what light it sheds.

Fascinating book and well worth the read. The many pictures, questions and answers and scholarly authorship makes this one a true contemplator in the hit and miss alternative theory market. Its just a shame they didnt elaborate on other 'cycles of cosmic catastrophes'.

In brief, the authors' thesis is this: 41,000 years ago, a Supernova (Geminga) exploded, in the cosmic vicinity of Earth. On at least three separate occasions, this event had significiant influence on the lives of creatures on this planet. 1.) The radiation from the Supernova killed or mutate species in Australia and southeast Asia. 2.) About 7,000 years later, the shockwave material began to arrive in our Solar System. 3.) A low density object (comet, or supernova material) impacted the norther hemisphere, wiping out megafauna (large animals - mammoths, mastodon, horses, rhinoceroses, etc.) and the paleoamerican Clovis culture, in North America.

The book, divided into three parts - Solving the Mystery, Describing The Event Sequence, and Presenting the Evidence - does a fantastic job of entertaining and educating the reader. We become (vicariously) an investigator, an eye-witness, and a multi-disciplinary scientist. In the process, the authors succeed in convincing us (most thoughtful, objective readers) of the validity of their theory's main points.

I like this book for a number of reasons. The first part, solving the mystery of the black mat, allows us to peer inside the recognizably human world of a scientific researcher. We get to share his travels and curiosity, sympathize with his hunches, and envy his luck. We also learn of his low tech pragmatism - using a shotgun to blast iron grains at a mammoth tusk, or tossing small objects into a cakepan filled with flour to see what kind of craters they make.

The second part provides a chilling account of the three times when there was Hell on Earth. No disaster movie yet made comes close to the intensity and devastation that this Event probably caused.

And while the third part - The Evidence - takes up most of the book, it too can be fascinating in its own right. Not only are we given the data gathered to support the authors' claim, but we are shown the reasoning which rules out previous, conventional explanations, and supports this theory as the correct one.

More importantly for me personally, and perhaps for anyone with an interest in cultural, spiritual and religious mythology, the authors take care to present a diverse sampling of ancient legends and stories which apparently attempt to convey what survivors of that time actually may have experienced or observed, albeit with symbolic embellishments being added along the way.

All told, this book/theory may explain a great deal about our world today. It implies that the event and our reaction to it, caused the prevalence of global disaster and flood myths around the world. Quite often we note that the gods or heavens were the source of our ancestors doom, and the blame is often laid upon the evil or wickedness of those who perished during the cleansing. Some say that it was because our ancestors forgot their creator, that he wanted to remind them/us that he was still important in their lives.

More specifically, the research tends to dispell the more recent myth that early Americans overhunted the mammoths, resulting in their extinction. And the timing with the disappearance of Atlantis, according to Plato, is too close for coincidence. What is not clear is whether this particular event is also responsible for the Biblical story of Noah and the Flood. Other sources cite a meteor impact closer to 5,000 years ago. Of course, the authors may have avoided this suggestion, for fear of alienating the religious fundamentalist who take exception with anything that appears to conflict with their understanding of scripture.

Finally, the authors issue an explicit warning that the consequences of this supernova event are not over yet. Mankind owes much of his current success, and overpopulation, due to the supernova events wiping out competing predators. They remark that after all extinction events, some species proliferate and overpopulate, but eventually succumb to limited resources, and suffer a massive depopulation eventually. Humans are still at the overpopulation stage, but may yet be on the brink of depopulation. In any event, the bombardment of the Earth by meteors and comets (due to the supernova) is far from over, and we are experiencing a rate of about 75% of the all-time high, about three times what it was a billion years ago.

None of this is to say that the book is without some faults. The wording is not as clear as I would like it (in places), and some of the statements are just plain wrong. For instance, Gemini is said to have only a few weeks every year when it rises in the northeast (as seen from a particular location.) The reality is, that at that latitude, Gemini always rises in the northeast, each and every day, whether it can be seen or not.

Yet on the whole, this is perhaps the most important book I have ever had the pleasure to read, because the theory answers so many questions I have long pondered, and it does so with the weight of scientific thought and evidence behind it.

I'll make this short - everyone should read it!!!
The slightly lengthier version is -
The authors put a case for a cataclysmic planetary impact event of circa 13000 - 16000 BP having been preceded by the shock wave and the initial light / radiation blast of a nearby supernova around 41000BP but with the major focus being on the impact event(s).
Unlike others that have written on similar themes, these authors supply a myriad of evidence to back up their claims and the real strength of their work is the breadth of various unrelated scientific studies undertaken which seem to support the proposition. A tremendous amount of work has gone into this book.
It provides the supporting scientific evidence in an easy to read way - I eagerly await the next work they produce on this subject.

I agree with one other reviewer here who said "horrible cover but great book"...the cover and the title of the book are way over the top. I half expected the book to start with chapters of little green men who caused the extinction of mammoths. Despite the goofy title and cover, this is an easy to read, easy to follow theory of what caused the great extinctions of 13,000 years ago in North America, killing off the mammoths, mastodons and evidently much of the human population (clovis culture) along about that time. Firestone's theory of the comet hitting an area near Lake Michigan, which was covered in ice two miles thick at the time, takes a little getting used to, and opening the mind a bit to grasp the entire theory. He examines everything from the mysterious "black mat" at the Murray Springs Arizona Clovis site to the micro meteorites embedded in Mammoth tusks, to the "Carolina Bays" that were supposedly created by large chunks of glacial ice, blown out of the Michigan glacier by this comet. He explains the comet was supposedly made of "dirty ice" a cosmic dustball, and the size of the comet was what caused the depression which later became Lake Michigan. A very entertaining read, and a theory worth considering.

Mekisha Hugh Hampton apparently cannot read - this book DOES an oxtail recipe. There are also a few 'paid for' reviews on here as well (just look at reviews for other cookbooks and you will see what I mean). I am a West Indian and I appreciate all island cooking - this book is a wonderful addition to your cookbook library. So please disregard Mekisha Hugh Hampton's review

This book is great to have in your collection if you are trying to learn to cook authentic Jamaican food. I am so glad I bought this book.

This is a superb book. Many recipes that I remember from my childhood. I've made a few already and they've all turned out really well.

I use it for everyhting when I can. Its a little hard getting the correct measurments. I love it and should be a a staple in every jamaican household.

I am Jamaican and know how to make some Jamaican dishes, but wanted to learn new recipes. I found this book to be very user friendly with recipes that are well known, as well as some lesser known ones. For the reviewer who said there isn't a recipe for oxtail, may I point you to page 101, right next to the one for curried goat.

I have received excellent services nfrom Amazon in the purchase and delivery of the book under reference.
I have made other prior purchases from Amazon and my experience is that Amazon makes her services better every day.

I purchased the book looking for help with charitable fundrasing letter accross broad categories. The book is very detailed, but has a strong focus on direct mail for fundraising. This is the author's background, and the book is very technical with that focused topic.

Outstanding. Reminded me of everything I'm supposed to be doing in my fundraising letters but have forgotten over the years. It's the bible for fundraising letters!

This is a wonderful tool that allows you to ask for donations "nicely." I really recommend this book to all who assist charities for a living whether on a professional level or as a volunteer.

If you ever think you will have to write a fundraising letter, you NEED this book. Too many people think it is just like writing any other kind of letter but it isn't. There is a rhyme and, more importantly, a reason to it. Don't write a fundraising letter without reading this book first.

The size of the book is appropriate for carrying in the field. The narrative is concise and well presented. The pictures of the birds are easy to reference. The real test of a field guide, though, is how useful it is when there is an unidentified bird in front of you. I will not know that until I get back from S. Africa in March but this book appears comparable to the better guides for US birds.

We wanted to label all the photos of birds we took in South Africa. This book made it easy to locate the drawings of the birds. . .drawings that were very lifelike. . .and attach the names to the photos. We highly recommend this guide.

This guide looks perfect for my needs. I have looked it over carefully, even though I haven't had a chance to use it in the field. I definitely like the quick reference guide to bird types inside the front and back covers and the color-coded reference to bird groups. Look forward to using this guide in the field.

Well worth the money to enjoy your trip to South Africa even more. Even with a good guide (like we had with Transfrontiers) it is well worth taking a strong field guide like Birds of Southern Africa. That way when your guide is trying to tell you what you are looking at, you can see the picture up close and get a better idea. We have done many trips to various parts of Africa and this is one of the best guides we have used.

Warning: using this field guide will make you dissatisfied with many other field guides. You will enjoy studying and using this guide.
The illustrations are large and detailed, distinctly more accurate than most guides. In addition most are just beautiful works. They are grouped in species settings with juveniles, alternate plumage, flight and significant field marks highlighted.
On the opposite page: written description, habitat, abundancy status and call descriptions with a range map plus the Afrikaans name.
As an example of the illustrations: the Laughing Dove is illustrated by two flight poses and a profile. The profile has arrows noting 'no hind collar', 'cinnamon back' and 'black-flecked necklace'. The written text notes marks that distinguish this bird from a Cape Turtle-Dove.
The cover is plastic coated and the pages have a lesser water resistant coating.
A lot of attention to detail went into creating this book --colored coded page edges according to bird group, groups of waterbirds and hawks in flight for comparison, a checklist near the index and internet addresses of birding resources in the area.
All this in a work that I carried in a large pants pocket every day.
It just makes me wish such books were available for many more areas.

Katherine Warrick has brought ballroom dancing competion to life in her book "Dancing With His Heart." Alex and Lauren have an undeniable chemistry from the start. Katherine's character, Lauren also deals with the challenge of raising a child with autism. Together Lauren and Alex step up to the challenges they each have in their lives and manage to find common ground they can relate on. A must read, I didn't put it down once I picked it up!

Lauren Peay comes face to face with the man that made her life hell in high school. Secretly attracted to him then and now, Lauren wants to throw his offer of sponsorship back in his face but she can't. She is the mother of a daughter with autism and knows that the money she receives from Alex Saunders will allow her to enroll her child into a special school. Lauren doesn't count on Alex's tenacity and stubbornnessl to be a part of Lauren's life.


Alex Saunders has loved Lauren Peay since high school; where he was mean and ugly to her just to get her attention. Alex knew he had gone too far when his friends cornered her one day and almost hurt her. Since then he has tried to redeem himself enough to make her want him. Now that he knows she needs a sponsor to help with ballroom dancing expenses, Alex hopes that she will not only forgive him, but also learn to care as much for him as he does for her.


Sexual tension is afoot and Lauren doesn't like how she feels when Alex is around. She also doesn't like to be beholden to him, but with a dancing competition just around the corner, she continues to allow Alex into her life. The thing that bothers her most is not actually Alex, but the way he makes her feel. Lauren has been burned before, not only by Alex, but also by her child's father. It is going to take a special man for her to forget past hurts and trust again. Alex refuses to come second best and so he sets out to win her heart.


Dancing with His Heart made my heart ache. I saw and felt the loneliness of both Alex and Lauren and found myself cheering them on from the sidelines as well as wanting to shake both of them out of their stubbornness. Totally in awe of the depth of Lauren's commitment to her daughter, I found myself equally teary eyed at Alex's response to Lauren's daughter too. I continued to sit on pins and needles hoping against hope that forgiveness would be forthcoming. Alex, while he was horrendous to Lauren in high school, I could envision just a young kid wanting to act cool around his friends. The fact that he made amends just made me tingly.


Dancing with His Heart was a very poignant read that I found completely satisfying. While the characters didn't actually consummate their feelings, the sexual tension was there and it kept me on the edge of my seat. By the book's end, I was giddy with how it finished. All in all, a very good, satisfying read. I can't wait to read the next Ballroom Dance novel, Noon, also by this talented writer. I love when I read new authors and Katherine Warwick is now on my author search radar!

Talia
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Katherine Warwick mixes escapist romance and personal poignancy with "Dancing With His Heart". It's the story of Lauren Peay, a champion ballroom dancer who has to deal with an old acquaintance coming back into her life (Alex Saunders) and the feelings that stirs up, while struggling to raise an daughter with autism. While reading the book, you may find that the scenes with Lauren and her daughter are rife with love, anguish and pain. Then when you read the "About The Author" section in the rear of the book, you'll discover that Ms. Warwick is herself the mother of child with autism. This gives the book a realism and a poignancy that gives the love story a real-life obstacle to overcome, rather than your usual romance novel challenge. I've read Ms. Warwick's "Noon"...and while I enjoyed that, I enjoyed "DWTH" more because of the storyline with Lauren and her daughter, because I didn't feel like I was reading about Lauren Peay. I felt like I was reading part of the Katherine Warwick story. Recommended read.

I absolutely LOVED this book! I was hooked from the first page. If you like romance/dance novels or just a good, light read, this is definately for you!!! I loved the discriptions and insights into the characters, which sometimes made me laugh, sometimes smile, and even sometimes squirm. You do not have to come from a dance background to understand or like this piece either, it's easy to pick up, and I found I learnt a lot along the way.

An entracing, well reccommended read! I now have a new favourite authour, that's how much I loved it.

Katherine does a GREAT job bring Alex and Lauren to life in this great book. She does an incredible job combining dance and romance! Is a must read!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought this the other day, and I've gotta plug it. I haven't been this stoked with a book in a long time.

The artwork is incredible, that almost goes without saying, and so varied in style that you can't really go wrong - there's something in there for everyone. Almost as impressive though is how well researched and documented everything is. It really is a comprehensive piece of work, and the stories from the riders and artists give a really cool sense of what was going on at the time.

Trust me, go get this book. It's killer.

If your looking to get a book on the art of skateboards get this book thousands of amazng graphics and the author story of how he got into the whole business is really intresting aswell. couldnt be happier with my purchase.

I mostly bought this book for an idea I had for a tattoo. Skateboarding was my life for many years. Now I'm older and I wanted to tribute so many of my best days as a kid through skateboarding in a tattoo sleeve. This book will be a GREAT tool for that!

Enjoyed this book a lot. Great photos and stories from the folks who were there - focusing on mid to late eighties boards and companies. Interesting read about the industry at that time, when, for folks far removed in the midwest or other areas of the US that weren't Southern California or Florida, these boards simply seemed to appear by magic. Now, we see what was happening behind the scenes at that time.

Great book! My wife surprised me with this for Christmas last year, she was out of town on business and found a skateboard shop and asked them for advice, they sold her this. There are photos of old decks that go way back, it really brought back some memories. Best coffee table book ever.

It was not what I thought. I thought it was a book to read to kids, instead it is a WONDERFUL workbook with ideas, activities, etc. Definately for teachers but very useful even for this grandma!

I am an Elementary School Counselor. I got this book to help me put together small groups for some of my students. The book is wonderful. It is full of great and effective ideas. I bought many resources in the past, and this is by far the best one to help children understand and work through anger.

The premise of the book is that anger is okay and natural, and you do not need to feel ashamed or scared when you are angry. You can talk about your anger, and try to physically calm your body, but you cannot be abusive and hurt yourself, others, or property.

If you are a parent hoping to help a child with anger issues, this is probably not the best book for you. It is basically a series of lesson plans designed for teachers/counselors to use when teaching students about anger and constructive ways to manage their anger.

OTOH, I do plan to adapt a few of the lessons for my family. There are a few useful stories and worksheets that could reinforce some of the messages I am trying to get through to my children, such as: using "cold water" words to diffuse someone else's anger; figuring out "what lit the fuse" for an outburst of anger; slowly escalating your words "using your muscles" to explain when someone is bothering you, rather than exploding all at once; and coming up with "safe ways" to express anger, among others.

I am a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, who has worked with children for many years on issues of emotional control. I have training in hypnosis to help children learn to envision their emotions, the behaviors of their emotions, and how to become the boss of their emotions. I have found this book to be an excellent adjunct to helping them with the idea of visualization of how anger and axiety affect them.

I really feel that people working with children exhibiting anger, should review this book to understand how anxiety might look depending on the child. Research has shown that many angry children (and adults) reach that behavior from anxiety that keeps building up until they need to address it some way.

Excellent short workbook for kids with anger problems. Probably most appropriate for kids between 5 and 9. Highly reccomended.

I fell in LOVE with A Season of Eden. Eden's character is so complex, that you really fall in love with her. She is beautiful, popular, but tragic on so many levels that despite her I Can Have Everything and Anyone attitude she wields at the beginning of the story you really start to understand her as the book progresses. And really, really like her.

And lets not get started on James Christian. The young, hot, choir teacher who gets her attention the second he walks in the door. He is such a charismatic character that through this whole story you find yourself believing Eden and James have to exist somewhere in the world.

I want a book two!!! More of this controversial story that has you changing what you THINK you might want into what these characters need.

Ohhhhh and if you fall in love and became obsessed like I did...search A Season of Eden book trailer on youtube. There's an AWESOME one I found! So hot!

A Season of Eden


This is not the type of book that I am usually interested in, but I found I was unable to put it down. Eden is the type of character who comes on like a scream in the crowd. Loud, and overbearing as she seemed at first Eden began to unfold like a flower, and became more of a whisper in the dark that is quiet yet strong. The interactions between Mr. Christian, and Eden felt powerfully doused with emotion, and almost oppressive sexual tension. Long after I finished my book I felt myself dwelling on what Eden might be doing now. This is a must read for anyone.

It's been in the news throughout recent times, an affair of student and teacher. "A Season of Eden" is a romance delving into this forbidden topic. Young Eden has become infatuated with her teacher, and she thinks it may be love. She knows it's wrong, she knows there may be consequences, but she can't help herself. A tale of growing up and a forbidden relationship of pupil and teacher, "A Season of Eden" is solid and intriguing reading.

I couldn't put the book down. Outstanding fast paced page turner. As a teacher of many years, I could identify with the story. Many teens will better understand their own personal issues. Warwick creates two fully developed, compelling characters. I found myself wondering how she could possibly bring a resolution to the story that would satisfy the reader. She resolved it for me.

"The melody reached in. Touched me. Filled me. As if an invisible siphon leeched off the notes and chords with the urgency of needed breath. He slowed the piece, his long fingers curling and flattening on the ivory keys, his eyes closing, lashes pressed against his cheeks. The tune echoed off the empty walls with one final deep chord. When he opened his eyes, they locked on mine. His hands slid from the keys and into his lap.

`There can't be anything between us.'"


Eden, a senior at her high school, needs to take an elective. She signs up for Concert Choir, which has always been labeled as an "Easy A" class. She doesn't expect to even care about the class... Much less, truly enjoy it.

However, when Mr. James Christian, the beautiful, young, new teacher, enters the room, Eden's heart stops. Concert Choir will certainly be more than she ever bargained for. Soon, Choir becomes her favorite class, and not because of all the beautiful music. A forbidden attraction springs up between Eden and her teacher, which they must repress.

Eden, dealing with her distant father, terrible stepmother and the loss of her real mother ten years previously, has a lot going on in her life. She seeks solace through Mr. Christian when her school friends become less than helpful. After having experienced a more mature friendship with Mr. Christian, people that she used to hang out with (her ex-boyfriend, etc.), seem suddenly immature and uninteresting. He seems to understand her in an adult way that she has never experienced before.

The dynamic between Eden and her teacher is very interesting. Little details display the subtle changes in their relationship throughout the novel. The reader will slowly watch her change how she addresses him... He goes from Mr. Christian to James Christian to James. Yet, although he is only four years older than Eden, there is still the teacher-student gap that cannot be bridged.

A SEASON OF EDEN will have you wondering, hoping, and crossing your fingers, waiting for something to happen between the two. J.M. Warwick has written a book that can and will be enjoyed by all different kinds of teenagers.

Reviewed by: Margaret Waterman

Timely! Fundraising on the internet is the next level of fundraising for non-profits, and this is an excellent way to get started!

A fantastic collection of resources! Warwick, Hart, and Allen brought together an amazing array of experts to assemble a practical, hands-on book full of interesting case examples. As an application service provider working almost exclusively with non-profits, we found the book particularly useful as a source book for guidelines and best practices. Our clients who have read the book were enthusiastic about everything from the specific strategies to the fundraising tips.

This is an all-encompassing, basic guide that makes fundraising on the Internet accessible to the most inexperienced nonprofits but gives insightful advice to veterans. I wholeheartedly recommend the book and plan to make this required reading for our customers and employees.

If the events of Sept. 11th proved anything it is that fundraising via the Internet has come of age. Witness the incredible success of online fundraising by many of the nation's top relief agencies. Now, nonprofits across America are saying not if they will adopt on an online fundraising presence but how fast they can tap into this new technology in ways that meet an agency's needs but stay within their budget constraints. Fundraising on the Internet, 2nd Edition, could not have come out at a more opportune time. As the editor of a weekly on-line email newsletter directed at nonprofits throughout Arizona and the Southwest I was particularly impressed with the chapters on recruiting and renewing donors online. I can always stand to learn more about effective recruiting and promotion techniques to build an even bigger sense of community between our donors who, as the book carefully explains, are much more likely to open an email or click on a website before calling us or responding to a survey they receive in the mail. At almost 300 pages this book is a bargain. The authors do not shy away from providing any number of resources that can help a nonprofit create an Internet presence or expand upon whatever success they have already achieved with their online constituents. The book also includes 4 case studies and a number of resources including such important topics as ethical online fundraising standards and practices and how to use the Internet to both promote and manage donor advised funds. I heartily recommend this book. The authors have spent considerable time and energy to provide a definitive text on this most important subject.

This collaborative effort is well-written, fast-paced, and extremely up-to-date. Each chapter is on a different aspect of Internet fundraising, written by a different author. Speaking from personal experience, this book has been extremely possible in our own business of helping nonprofits raise funds online. We recommend it to any nonprofit who wants to take advantage of the net.

Very useful for organizations working with an interactive agency to imporve their efforts on the web...

This book didn't quite hit the mark. I ordered this based upon my high opinion of Mal Warwick's other book, How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters. This book is very thin and a bit overpriced for the information it espouses. This book mainly addresses those fundraisers with big budgets, not your average small town, small organization fundraiser. I don't have thousands to spend on the "package." On the other hand, I highly recommend Mal's other book on successful fundraising letters. I increased my donation income by 30% last year by following those instructions.

It's all been said - and better than I could.

Mal Warwick is simply the best results-oriented writer in the field of nonprofit fundraising today!

The genuis behind Mal Warwick's incredible success lies in his ability to marry tried and true marketing techniques with the oftentimes straightlaced field of nonprofit development. You simply can't go wrong with his approach.

Today we are inundated with so many ads and appeals by unknown non-profits (usually on the phone during dinner time), that it is remarkable that any fund raising efforts are successful.

This book, written by a professional fund raiser and head of his own fundraising and marketing agency since 1979, gives several examples fund raising efforts that have not only been profitable, but have raised large amounts of money from relatively few doners.

The book is a combination of tutorial with descriptions of various campaigns that have been successful. The techniques of raising high dollar amounts from few contributors requires a different mind set, different techniques than the standard #10 envelope, bulk rate, and mass mailings. Instead the appeal package is usually more expensive ($5 each - no not a typo), and the mailing list is very selective.

Not every organization is ready, or even capable of raising money in these kinds of appeals. But when the right appeal is made to the right audience, the rewards can be great.

This book was a little shocking, to be honest. I raise money through the mail practically every day, but this book lays out a completely different approach that I am definitely going to try. It takes a lot more work, and I think it should only be used for very special programs, but it sounds like the high-dollar approach promoted in this book could work for just about any organization.
The book, unlike most fundraising books, is very easy to digest and written in a breezy style that makes it easy to get through. You can finish it in one sitting, easily. There are a lot of illustrated ideas from successful campaigns, and the author makes it sound easy. It's not, I don't think, but the book certainly encourages you to try.

As someone who has been raising money for many years, I was dubious that this book would tell me something I didn't already know. I was right and wrong. Much of what Mal says in his latest book on fundraising is not new to fundraising professionals. BUT, the book presents everything you know in a new and useful way that is focused on high dollar fundraising. It is well written, easy to follow, and provides great examples and techniques that will challenge even the long-time fundraising professionals to rethink their fundraising programs. I'm making it madatory reading for my fundraising staff!