Wilson Books

Women,
have you ever wanted two men in you life--one strong and domineering, the other obedient and devoted? definitely check this book out.

Men,
have you ever wanted to be either of those men? think "venus in furs."

Couples,
this book is written like one of those select-your-own-storyline books you may have read a s kids--perfect for one of you to read to the other, who could choose the storyline you read together.

Enjoy!

As a kid, I enjoyed the books where you get to decide the next move, and I was interested in the idea of an erotic story in that format. The book definitely would appeal to the Gen X'ers who grew up with the Choose Your Own Adventure books, as this story is a grown-up version to enjoy.
The book is interesting because it focuses on the desire the man experiences for the woman and not solely on the sexual encounters, although those are certainly there. That is part of what is interesting about a submissive/dominant relationship, that the play involved acts as a kind of foreplay. Wilson does a good job of describing how much the character Y wants his Domme and the control that she has over him. Plus, with each chapter, you aren't totally sure what the task or punishment will involve.
The book is hard to put down and fun to read, because you get to choose the different paths to go down. Instead of reading about characters, you get to be the character. As a man, it was fun to read, but I imagine it would also be good for a woman to read since she would get to see some of the desire the man is experiencing.
Also, there is a bonus story at the back which was very arousing. I'd definitely recommend it.

This was the biography that filled-in the romantic perspective etched by the David Lean film,"Lawrence Of Arabia," on this then adolescent's imagination. The film was expansive, larger-than-life, suitably so for a man-of-letters, an artist, writer and military man. Properly balanced, properly distanced from this charismatic scholarly man, Jeremy Wilson provides an engrossing, archeological dig on the man himself, stopping with the contradictions of Lawrence's psyche. This is a good starting point for anyone interested in reading about genius among the mediocre, both military and political. When you read through his personal letters and read an earlier work of his middle east diggings, "Crusader Castles:...," you will discover that this literary, military strategist and inventor(much classified)projected himself into his future. I am so happy for other dreamers to discover this uncommon man in this 21st Century. If politicians could learn beyond schoolyears our problems in the Middle East would subside.

I am by no means an expert on T.E.Lawrence, this biography is really my introduction. Mr. Wilson seems to take all sources of information into account before making a statement regarding Lawrence. There have been many romantic and erroneous biographies of this man, but this book seems to treat Lawrence with the academic distance required to provide as impartial a view of the man as is possible. It is clear that Wilson views Lawrence with affection, but he trys to keep it in check most of the time. He gives a clear view and description of reasonable motivations for many of Lawrence's actions, based on corroborative evidence and basic common sense given Lawrence's age, surroundings, and the political environment he was emersed in. I feel confident that I have as impartial a view of Lawrence as I will ever get. At times the narrative of the current environment gets a bit long and I yearn to return to Lawrence, but I understand that a key to understanding Lawrence is to understand his world and the middle east of the day. I must admit, as an added bonus I learned much regarding the formation of much of the middle east to which I was ignorant of simply from this book. When I want romance I will rent "Lawrence of Arabia"!

This gave me a lot of fabulous ideas and got me excited about having meals with the family again.

For those of us who can't always think of meaningful things to discuss at mealtimes, this book offers wonderful suggestions. It is especially geared to the Christian family who eats together at least once a day. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but there are lots of them and they are grouped by menus with suggested topics to talk about. I would highly recommend this book!

Here is the latest in a yearly compendium of new speculative fiction stories from north of the border, in Canada (eh?).

In the early 20th Century, Halley's Comet collides with Earth, causing nuclear winter. A planetary habitat is under attack by a sophisticated computer virus, which is spread by a cybernetic house pet. In a world where everyone gets their fiction beamed directly into their brains, a woman on a train picks up an actual book left by someone else. A new form of punishment for condemned criminals involves the surgical removal of body parts; first it's an eye, then a hand... There's a story about human resourcefulness in the face of an otherwise certain death on the surface of Mars.

A man who runs an oriental restaurant does not know what to do about his father. Even though he died several days previously, the father's ghost is still holding court, entertaining customers and old friends. What does one do with aliens who act exactly like drunken, horny teenage humans? Human organs for transplant can now be grown like house plants.

This is a first-rate collection of stories that deserve much greater exposure. These authors may not yet be household names; they also deserve much greater exposure. The reader will not go wrong with this book.

Each year a team of editors from the best of Canada's writers and publishers gathers innovative fiction and poetry from emerging writers in the world of Canadian speculative fiction, producing highly polished and original anthologies - and TESSERACTS TEN is no exception. Many of the names will be new and unfamiliar even to avid speculative fiction fans - which makes the collection's high quality even more exciting. Works by Robert Charles Wilson, Victoria Fisher, Matthew Johnson and more to name some top-notch contributors: a highly recommended pick for any serious science fiction library whether home or public lending library.

Wonderful photography! Makes you want to hop in the car, on an empty stomach, and see/taste everything shown in this wonderful guide book !

Slow Food (eating local) in Texas explored!

Not only is this a celebration of eating local -- it's a Hill Country travel guide to boot! Terry searches central Texas with one thing on her mind: local food with local folks! What a treat to see so many wonderful home-grown businesses featured. From fantastic bakeries & restaurants, to fresh picked apples & peaches, wineries, fresh goat cheese & olive oil and lavender trails --- no culinary aspect of the Hill Country is missed (a number of great recipes are included too). Of course not every farm & restaurnt is visited -there are just too many! But she does a great job to tempt all of us to travel the backroads and explore Texas's rich culinary diversity. Epicuiran delight!

Many of Tozer's books are broken up into many, many short chapters on a variety of subjects important to the faith. This approach makes it an easier read....but this book is still power-packed. I especially like the opening chapter, "That Incredible Christian". It is a delightful essay on the pardoxical nature of living one's life in Christ.

Like all of Tozer's books, superlatives are in order here. It is simply well-written and challenging. This book consists of 41 short (3 page) essays taken from Alliance Witness editorials. If you like Tozer, you will like it.

I always love Mary Anne Wilson's books, but this one seemed to have an extra dose of magic. The hero really doesn't seem to believe he's capable of love...or that he knows what love is...but he shows it to us (and the heroine) in so many ways. Couldn't put it down. Thanks for a terrific read, MA Wilson!

I always know I can depend on an emotionally-charged read with a Mary Anne Wilson book, and she sure doesn't disappoint with this new one. Neither Sam or Nick has seen the good side to love, so it's no wonder they have trouble believing in it or learning to trust. Each lived with their own code of honor, and I couldn't put the book down as they struggled to make sense of the sometimes conflicting messages from their hearts and heads. Add in a touch of trademark Mary Anne Wilson humor, and you've got a real winner!

This is an excellent study on the contemporary stage director Robert Wilson. I have read Dr. Holmberg's book in pre-release. Prospective purchasers should take note that, contrary to what amazon.com says, the book is *not* out of print; it simply has not yet been released by the publisher. Last I heard from a local book store, it will become available in June of 1997. Charles G. Thomas, Cambridge, MA thomas@world.std.com

Robert Wilson is a genius. Simple statement. Simple fact. He has been altering the way we view language, staging, lighting, color, set design, dance, and presentation/direction since 1965 and his current projects dealing with the reinterpretation of opera are even more bold and thrilling than his earlier experimental works. He is getting better and more inventive and is a formidable force in the theater both here in the US and around the world.

Arthur Holmberg's very fine book THE THEATRE OF ROBERT WILSON was published in 1996 as part of the DIRECTORS IN PERSPECTIVE series by Cambridge University Press. While the hardback version is not readily available, the paperback version is still out there in the rarebook stores. If you find one, buy it. Holmberg is not only a fine scholar, he also comes to his subject by means of extended interviews with Wilson. In this book he chronicles the life of Robert Wilson and his involvement in the theater up to the date of this publication. He devotes a large volume of the information to an essay on 'Contextualizing Wilson: from semiotics to semantics' and while the title breathes artspeak, the content is immensely readable and valuable in providing insights as to how Wilson arrived at his most creative view of 'theater'. Holmberg then wisely presents an in depth discussion with photographs of Wilson's major work at that time, 'the CIVILwarS' - a multimedia massive project that remains one of the most inventive works of theater in the repertoire.

The now signature use of symbols for sets, Noh influenced movement, timeless black and white stark costume design, and immensely creative lighting effects are discussed but only to the point of the time of the book. Wilson's latest creations for the opera stage include the wholly successful spiritual experience of his 'Parsifal' now on the stage of the Los Angeles Opera and the equally stunning reductive 'Madama Butterfly' which follows next year. But also his designs and productions of Wagner's Ring cycle will be unveiled next year and promise to once again make that great work yet more meaningful to the audience.

Sadly this book is outdated and the quality of the multiple photographs of Wilson's sets, costumes, and performances are little better than snapshot quality. But the information is fascinating and important. Surely there will begin appearing many books about the creative mind and works of Robert Wilson (perhaps Holmberg will re-do this one and update it) and hopefully those books will include color reproductions of the extraordinary stage pictures from his operas. But until those books come along, this book is well worth searching for. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, December 05

Wilson provides a some good guidelines to learn how to think better. He teachs us how to think with concepts, including techniques and pitfalls.

Wilson explains how to think in everyday terms that make sense to regular people (although some of his examples are British, not American.)

I highly recommend it for anyone who needs to develop their analysis skills or who is responsible for improving those skills in others.

"One of the most powerful heart rendering endings ... the author finished the story in a most perfect way -- a way that can change a life", August 24, 2003

Kevin Bowen cleverly reintroduces archeologist Dr. William "Wil" Wilson and his wife, Hope, a New York Times correspondent, from his first book, "Wil's Bones". But, somehow knowing about Wil and his childhood, his discovery and his mistake in Wil's Bones, makes this second book even more shocking and even more troubling. These two books are different from any I have ever read. The Third Funeral has a like ness to the "Left Behind" series.

Right from the first chapter, there is a plane crashing into an oil refinery, and Hope Wilson is an eye witness. Before the reader has taken a deep breath, there is a fierce cover-up by the airline, and Hope finds herself in the middle. The author cleverly stages two funerals that are very different, and the reaction of Wil and Hope begins the upward, downward spiral of thinking about issues that no one wants to face -- death. Just as the story begins to level out, in pops an anonymous tip from someone at the funeral -- and, if you figure out who this person is within the story, then you are a good detective. I did not have a clue.

One of the most powerful heart rendering endings is spelled out between Wil and Hope. What a challenge it is to the reader as the story shows Hope loving her husband so deeply that she can bear to think of them parting for eternity. What will Wil do? Honestly, I wanted to rewrite the ending, but the author finished the story in a most perfect way -- a way that can change a life. Get a copy of this book today.

Kevin Bowen authored his first book, Wil's Bones after owning a health care consulting business, owning a bed and breakfast, and managing several nursing care facilities. He has since toured and lectured around the country on behalf of his book, was a guest on several radio and TV shows, and made book signing appearances. He holds a Master of Divinity from Fuller Seminary; a M.A. in Health Care from California State in L.A. and a B.A. in History from the University of Washington. He resides in Port Townsend, WA with his family and animals.

In The Third Funeral, Wil and Hope Wilson return. They are now married and have a son, Steven. A car accident and a plane crash determine their fate for the next few months. A young girl is killed who is the daughter of a friend of theirs, and the plane crash involves some dirty dealing by a company called Freedom Airways. Their new CEO, Brad Stinson, is covering up a conspiracy, and Hope's journalistic appetite leads her into the heart of the demon. In the meantime, Wil is reuniting with his mother and coming to terms with the damage done to his faith by his abusive father, who used religion in a punishing manner. But when Steven is kidnapped by an old enemy, Brad the enemy turns into Brad the helper:

"'Ten years ago,' Brad began his story, 'before I became a successful businessman, I was married to a wonderful woman named Adriana. We had met two years previously and were married less than three months later. We had planned to wait before having children, but...well...things don't always work out the way they are supposed to...and Adriana got pregnant. Ten years ago, while we were shopping on Fifth Avenue in New York, we were attacked by three muggers. One of them was jerking Adriana's purse, which was wrapped around her arm. She was going to give it to them...Adriana slipped. She fell away from me and into the street precisely as a taxi was passing..."

As in Wil's Bones, Kevin Bowen uses the author forum to examine religious beliefs and the afterlife in The Third Funeral. Although his beliefs are fairly clear, he manages to write a devastatingly great tale while keeping the various great religious questions we all have running in an interesting and informative undercurrent to the story. A compelling and thoughtful read.

Shelley Glodowski
Reviewer