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This is a tremendous novel. It captures the readers imagination in wondrous fashion with beautifully described characters and landscapes, with some good old fashioned story-telling thrown in for good measure. The main character is a flawed hero, by no means lovable, but this serves to add to the gritty realism that makes this particular book so addictive. None of your childish young squires going off to do battle with dragons and winning the hand of the fair maiden here!!! This is fantasy writing at its most original, and best. I recommend it highly.

This book was written by perhaps the most under-rated author I have ever come across. It was an absolutely fascinating and hugely enjoyable read and I look forward to more of Kearney's work in the future.

This is not Paul Kearney's best book...not by any means. That only goes to prove what an exceptional talent he is, and that is a travesty that his work often seems to go largely unnoticed. The central protagonist is Willoughby, a tough and stoic prison officer who leads a less-than-ideal domestic life with his wife and daughter, and believes he is slowly going mad after hearing stranges sounds and tongues in his mind. His life takes a drastic change when he finds himself transported to a completely different and fantasical land where he will play a crucial role in the development of the kingdom. Because Willoughby is not mad.Don't let the cover to this book put you off. It is incredibly well written and goes much further than the boundaries of traditional fantasy. The rich and vivid characters and landscapes of the new world contrast wonderfully with the bleak and depressing life that Willoughby led before his "madness". The political intrigue and scenarios within the new world are of the highest calibre.I simply couldn't put this book down and would like to go on record by saying that I predict that if there is any justice in the world at all, that Kearney will prove to be a major, major talent. You heard it here first.

Skillfully edited by John Panteleimon Manoussakis, Ph.D., After God: Richard Kearney And The Religious Turn In Continental Philosophy is an anthology of essays in response to the recent work of philosopher Richard Kearney. The central question binding the diverse discussions is, "Who or what comes after God?" Topics for contemplation range from Heidegger's last God to Levinas' God of Infinity, Marion's God without Being, Kearney's "God who may be", and much more. An eclectic and in-depth philosophical work tackling the exalted riddle of the nature of the greatest possible being with respect, logic, and truth-seeking aplomb. Highly recommended especially for philosophical and religious studies shelves; lay readers may need to familiarize themselves with basic philosophical principles and precepts to fully comprehend the subtler nuances of After God, yet the subject is surely profound enough to warrant interest from all.

Richard Kearney entitled his recent trilogy "Philosophy at the Limit." The recent compilation After God offers a series of profound engagements of Kearney's philosophy and theology, a feast of careful readings and provoking challenges. What is clearest about this eclectic collection is that After God flourishes at the limit of Kearney's philosophy. The primary limit at which this volume dwells is the slippery boundary where philosophy meets theology, and vice versa. This is the terrain which has increasingly consumed Kearney's energy in recent years. After God is a series of engagements and dialogues at the cutting edge of Kearney's creative hermeneutic philosophy.

Kearney's works on narrative, philosophy, politics and fiction have resulted in a wide ranger of reactions and extrapolations. Though many of these diverse engagements are alluded to in After God, each of the twenty-six chapters engages the theological boundary of philosophy. And as many of the authors indicate, this is a particularly intriguing boundary space inhabited by long histories and linguistic complexity. In each of his recent works Kearney has inched steadily and painstakingly further into this hinterland, daring to be more and more theological in his hermeneutic adventures. These journeys and their rich theological significance are the fodder for After God.

This is a book filled with fruitful and promising interactions with Kearney's work; it is sure to provide fertile ground for further discussion at the pivotal theological limit of hermeneutics, phenomenology and philosophy.

Jack Erdmann delivers a gift - a brutally honest true story about one man's struggle with alcohol. However, this book is more than just a book about alcohol and alcoholics - it is a great story, period. The language may be raw or lyrical, and the story is heartbreaking, funny, and ultimately filled with hope. If you enjoy this book read 'Whiskey's Children', by the same author.

What a wonderful, wonderful book about the recovery and the real life application of the
twelve steps that have taken a man from hell into sobriety and sanity. This is a inspiring
honest book about a man who finds hope and the miracles that follow.
A great book !!

This casebook provides a practical approach to learning about Developmental Psychopathology. A number of disorders are discussed, such as learning disabilities, elimination disorders, conduct disorders, and substance abuse. Each chapter features a different case, and for each case, the author describes the symptoms, assessment, risk factors and maintaining variables, developmental aspects, and treatment. The author has also contributed discussion questions at the end of each chapter to ensure full comprehension of the disorder at hand.

In addition to the common (and not-so-common) classifiable disorders, there are three "mixed cases", featuring symptoms from a variety of disorders. These cases are effective in educating the reader on how to treat vague cases.

While I purchased this book as a requirement for a Developmental Psychology course, I still reference it regularly and find it captivating and compelling. Really, this book is a must for anyone interested in Developmental Psychopathology or Psychology.

THIS IS A VERY TOUCHING BOOK OF CASE STORIES ABOUT CHILDREN WITH DISORDERS. EACH CHAPTER IS A DIFFERENT CASE STORY DEALING WITH CHILD PSYCHOPATHOLOGY. THE STORIES ARE SOMETIMES SAD BUT REALLY WILL OPEN YOUR EYES TO THE TERRIBLE TRAMA MANY OF THESE CHILDREN HAVE TO GO THROUGH GROWING UP. TAKING A LOOK AT THE ENVIRONMENT THE CHILDREN LIVE IN, THE WAY THEY ARE TALKED TO AND THE OTHERS ARE TALKED TO IN THE HOUSE, MAKES A PERSON REALIZE THAT OFTEN THE PROBLEMS WE SEE IN CHILDREN ARE ACTUALLY THE CAUSE OF THEIR PARENTS.
EACH CHAPTER HAS A SECTION ON ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, ETC., FROM THE THERAPIST POINT OF VIEW. IT REFERS TO THE DSM-IV AND LIST THE CRITEREA FOR DIAGNOSIS.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE WHO CARES ABOUT CHILDREN AND ANYONE WHO HAD SOME TYPE OF TRAUMA GROWING UP. I ALSO RECOMMEND IT TO PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS OR ANYONE INTERESTED IN PSYCHOLOGY.

As a student in a Master's of Information and Library Science program I can appreciate the value of this book to any librarian. The information is relevent and applicable in any library setting. Whether you are a veteran or a greenhorn, you will find this book thoughtful and useful.

This is an excellent resource for library media specialists, building and district-wide administrators. For veteran library media specialists, the book provides information on current practices and evaluation methods. Library media specilaists entering the field will find a wealth of information on programs that are successful as well as the methods necessary to implement programs and policies in their own facilities. Building and district administrtors can use this volume as a guidebook when developng and/or rejuvenating library media programs. The book is particularly strong on the issue of staff development. The anecdotal examples are from all kinds of library media programs across the country. There is an excellent index. The bibliography is current and provides many useful resources that can be consulted when developing a comprehensive program. If you are adding one book to your professional collection this year, Curriculum Partner should be the one.

Second book in the "Hide and Seek" trilogy by Kearney: The Hidden Years (#636), Hidden Hearts (#640), and Lovers in Hiding (#644).

Description from the book back cover:

He would protect her with his life ... Architect Alexandra Golden insisted she didn't need the bodyguard her brother Jake had hired. Surely the papers Jake had sent weren't worth killing her for. Anyway, could she trust the handsome stranger? Sure, he was gentle with her and funny, and his I've-got-to-have-you kisses made her knees weak, but he was also arrogant, sensitive, and very dangerous. Roarke Stone, ex-CIA field officer, had failed to save his fiancee from a terrorist's bomb and had no intention of losing Alexandra to the powerful, deadly men who were pursuing her. He was determined to protect her, but could he protect his own vulnerable heart?

First let me state that this is the second in a series of three books. However, it can certainly stand alone if you have not read the first one.

This book is supposed to be occuring simultaniously as the first one. It ties in well with the first one with the characters referring to the ones in the first novel.

Alexandra Golden is an architect. She has just learned she has a brother that she had been seperated from before she was adopted. She learns this by recieving a short letter and a pile of papers in the mail. Just when it seems things are going her way, a man breaks in trying to get the papers she was sent. Fortunately, Roarke Stone is there to save the day. He saves her several times in the course of this book. Very interesting.

Roarke is the sexy, patient kind of guy I'd like to have saving me if I were in trouble. Alexandra is the gutsy, smart type of woman I'd like to be. She holds her own in this book and I like that.

A great read.

This book teaches the value of teamwork and the results that can come from it. Great for all kids, not just Husky fans.

A fun book to read to and with kids...especially if you want them to grow up to be a Husky fan!

[[ASIN:0754650189 On Paul Ricoeur: The Owl of Minerva (Transcending Boundaries in Philosophy and Theology) (Transcending Boundaries in Philosophy and Theology) (Transcending Boundaries in Philosophy and Theology)] Excellent for my purposes. Kearney links key Ricoeur ideas into subject chapters that make systemic inquiry more feasible for a non-philosopher.

Paul Ricoeur is a philosophical and theological thinker whose scope and economy of writing is unmatched in this age. Still more, it is difficult to find philosophers and theologians who can adequately engage with him. That the author, Richard Kearney, was a former student of Ricoeur's still makes no guarantee that he can do so. But Kearney does, indeed.

Kearney's book is first class in this field of thinking on Ricoeur. I would consider it as important as any of Ricoeur's own books. Though it is not "critical", this books lays out a wonderful exposition of many of Ricoeur's points. In this sense, it is better than a critical approach which often puts the progect of critiquing before understanding what is being read or thought.

Similar in format though somewhat more academic in tone and interest than the popular and appealing Seven Seasons of Buffy, Undead TV is a rewarding and worthwhile addition to the shelves of the dedicated Buffy fan. Yes, these are academic essays, but they are also for the most part provocative and perceptive, too. Though the book's subtitle does not mention the Angel series, everybody's favorite Vampire gets his share of critical analysis as well. The eight essays here (whose titles reflect the well-nigh irresistible love of punning and colons that academic prose and Buffy studies in particular seem to arouse in writers) include "The Changing Face of Teen Television, or Why We All Love Buffy" by Mary Celeste Kearney; "I Know What You Did Last Summer: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Crossover Teen Stardom" by Susan Murray; "Vampire Hunters: The Scheduling and Reception of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel in the United Kingdom" by Annette Hill and Ian Calcutt; Amelie Hastie's "The Epistemological Stakes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Television Criticism and Marketing Demands"; Cynthia Fuchs' "`Did Anyone Ever Explain to You What "Secret Identity" Means?' Race and Displacement in Buffy and Dark Angel"; "At Stake: Angel's Body, Fantasy Masculinity and Queer Desire in Teen Television" by Allison McCracken; Jason Middleton's "Buffy as Femme Fatale: The Cult Heroine and the Male Spectator"; and "Buffy and the `New Girl Order': Defining Feminism and Femininity" by Elana Levine. Editors Levine and Parks' fine Introduction (which deserves a more descriptive title in keeping with its companion pieces) sets the tone and makes insightful points about the nature of TV and the self-awareness of the Buffy series. The ultimate test of the good academic essay is whether it deserves re-reading, and most of these eight pieces pass with flying colors.

I'd like to preface my review with a comment about the changing nature of academic writing about television. Until very recently -- probably the 1990s, certainly no earlier than the 1980s -- virtually all academic writing about television concerned the medium rather than individual series and shows. To the extent that individual shows were written about, academics seemed more concerned about their reception and their audiences rather than the narrative and thematic content. One might see essay after essay on the fandom of STAR TREK, but no analyses of the actual content of the show. Some exceptions to this could be found in the 1980s, but it was only in the 1990s that those involved in TV Studies began writing about the actual content of the shows. I suspect that TWIN PEAKS was the turning point. It was the first series that brought a new level of intelligence to television, instilling cinematic qualities to a previously "lowest common denominator" medium. The nineties saw an increasing number of shows that assumed that its viewers were more intelligent, that assumed that TV could transcend its "idiot box" characterization. I believe that the kind of textual analysis of TV that is so common today resulted from the increasingly intelligent series that emerged in the nineties.

Still, though a few individual shows attracted the attention of TV scholars -- TWIN PEAKS, ALLY MCBEAL, THE X-FILES -- none of them produced anything even remotely resembling the reaction to BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Though other series have also inspired scholars (LOST and especially BATTLESTAR GALACTICA are two recent examples), none compare to BUFFY. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that there were more pages written on BUFFY and ANGEL than the next 3 or 4 series combined. Why this fascination about the adventures of a blonde California cheerleader who suddenly discovers that she is The Chosen One, the one girl in the world to fight the vampires and demons and powers of darkness? Joss Whedon has said of watching his creation, "Bring your own subtext." More than any series that I can think of (with the possible exception of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, which interestingly is Joss Whedon's favorite television series), BUFFY and its spin off ANGEL is a show that demands the exploration of subtexts. BUFFY is not about any one or two or even three things. In any given episode or arc, multiple themes coexist. Contrast this with, say LOST, a show I dearly love, but which almost resists subtexts. BUFFY is, therefore, a treasure trove of themes and narratives that can be teased and brought to the surface. Although on the surface it is pure popular entertainment, beneath the surface it is one of the densest, richest shows in television history.

Although BUFFY has inspired a surprising number of academic essays, books, and anthologies, this is easily one of the best that I have read. Even the essays that I found least helpful were written on a very high level. The book is broken roughly into two parts. The first part engages in something more akin to old school TV writing, in that the "text" of BUFFY is passed over in favor of media criticism. For instance, there are articles about Sarah Michelle Gellar and the nature of crossover stardom and various issues arising in Great Britain from the scheduling of BUFFY and ANGEL on broadcast and cable channels. The second part deals with analyses of BUFFY from the standpoint of gender studies. I generally don't care for gender studies analyses of TV shows. I'm interested in BUFFY and in what BUFFY has to say about gender, but far less interested in a metanarrative that is imposed upon the show. I'm especially uninterested in Queer Studies, which I think is an academic fad that will soon pass, much like Derrida (and for the record, unlike Foucault -- and I am aware of the irony of thinking that Foucault is someone whose work has deep merit and will not fade away as Derrida is in the process of doing, given that Foucault is one of the inspirations for practitioners of Queer Theory). Yet, even the essay from that standpoint was several cuts above most that I've read.

My major complaint with the collection is that very few essays really delve into the show itself. There is little of the in depth textual analysis that represents the best of TV Studies of the past twenty years. I am currently rewatching all of BUFFY and ANGEL and I find that almost nothing in this collection has helped me understand the show in greater depth. The essays are more self-referential than BUFFY-referential. They take you into themselves instead of into BUFFY. Still, I nonetheless enjoyed every essay in the collection.

One last comment. This book apparently took years to see the light of day. I believe it is the same collection that I saw advertised around the end of BUFFY's seven year run edited by Lisa Parks (one of the co-editors of the current collection) and to be published by Duke University Press. I even added the book to my shopping cart. The book then disappeared from my shopping cart. Then a couple of years later this collection was published by Duke. Many of the essays refer BUFFY as something that had only recently ended. So, for some reason, this collection seems to have taken about five years to see the light of day. I can only add that I'm glad that it did.

Kearney's clear, precise introduction to behavior analysis is an essential tool for educators, particularly those working with students with special needs. The book provides a wonderful range of strategies and gives a solid overview of the field of ABA. I'd recommend this book to school psychologists, counselors, social workers, and classroom teachers and certainly to parents. Kearney explains the theory behind ABA in practical, accessible terms and then shares a wealth of examples.

I recommend this book for anyone who knows nothing about applied behavior analysis! It clearly delineates the basic scientific principles upon which the discipline is built. The fact that the treatments and approaches are founded upon past research and not "hunches" about human behavior comes across loud and strong. The terminology is explained in "everyday" language so that any one who is interested does not get bogged down in techncial terms. This problem has plagued those of us who desire others to understand the science.