Montana Books

"Trophy schools are like trophy wives" writes the author of this practical and down-to-earth admissions primer. "They both turn your peers green with envy, they are both very seductive and expensive, and they both may put more energy into recruiting new prospects than they put into you." If you have, as I do, a really good, perfectly normal kid who wants to go to a good, perfectly normal school, this book's for you. It's like a "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff" for parents of the college bound. I enjoyed the style of writing and the infusion of humor into all the information. I have shared some of the best pieces with my son's SAT tutor and guidance counselor. I have also shared the book with other parents and friends who are going through the process or will soon. The author has offered a balanced perspective. My advice: read a very digestible chapter or two before bed each night.

Great book. Down to earth Author makes it a very easy
going read. Very humuors look at the college process, great. Thanks

This uplifting book offers not only great advice that helps you organize your time but also counsel that helps you get your priorities straight. College is "the cheese and cracker plate of life," says the author, nothing compared to the banquet that lies ahead. She advises that kids and parents keep it all in perspective, and reminds us that WE are the consumers who need to make a smart buying decision. Meanwhile, what to do? Ignore those flattering "invitations to apply" (they're about as meaningful and sincere as invitations to sign up for a credit card), focus on what it is you want to learn, and control your urge to barrage admissions officers with extraneous information and countless clever letters ("nobody likes a stalker and few will invite one to come and live closer"). Present yourself in the best light, craft an essay that offers a glimpse of your individuality (steer clear of platitudes about word peace and environmental correctness) and pay attention to detail. The book is liberally dosed with (much appreciated) humor, but if you really want to know how important it is for the whole family to handle this transition with grace, read the author's "Secret 100 -- The Ultimate Acceptance Letter." Hint: It's not from a college, but rather from a parent to a child about to be launched off to an excellent adventure.

The author mostly states the obvious--stuff you already know. Some of the information can be insulting or belittling. You don't need to spend your money on that!

As one of the aforementioned "overwhelmed" parents, I didn't find this slim book helpful at all. There's very little to it, first of all; I suspect the author wrote this in a weekend. Each "chapter" is about two pages long; the style is breezy, uninformative, and somewhat patronizing. I don't believe this author is as amusing as she thinks she is. The information provided isn't anything you didn't already know, haven't heard a zillion times before, or couldn't find out from the Internet or your child's high school career center. Finally, that's a hefty price tag for something so inconsequential.

I purchased this book for an exchange student that we are hosting. His English teacher recommended it. This book is good for basic vocabulary and spelling. Its strait forward and serves it's purpose.

I am an international student who just arrived America two months ago but still need to take SAT tests. It is very hard for me at first because my vocabulary bank is not broad enough to deal with the critical reading section. I did poorly in the practice tests. However,after I had finished reading this book, everything changed. I knew a lot more vocabularies and I could understand the passages more clearly. Moreover, it was a good first step for me before I began studying more advanced vocabularies. However, the only problem for this book is that the vocabularies are not advanced enough. You can't deal with the vocabulary section and understand the whole passage by knowing only vocabularies from this book. Therefore, I suggest that you read this book quickly and then start reading other vocabulary book such as Word Smart. It will help you a lot.
I won't recommend international students to start at Word Smart because it's too hard if you don't know some advanced vocabularies. You will be intimidated. But for Native speakers, you can skip this book.

I received the order quickly and the book was in great condition.

I am a mom with a 10 year old who is begging to study SAT words. (Don't ask why...she just really wants to learn them) I saw this book being used by the 10th graders at the local private school and I was very impressed. The organization of words into groups with similar meanings is fabulous. It really helps you to talk about those "shades of meaning" that you get with different word choices. Of course, these are not the most difficult of the SAT words, but I think it is perfect for the average to above average student. The highly gifted child who is taking the SAT as a senior should probably know the majority of these words already, but for most students I think it is perfect.

HERE IS THE TRUE SECRET to the vocab section. Go through the entire 10 test prep book and underline each and every word that you do not know. (The college board book with the cheap grey paper, costs about 20 bucks). Then make 3x5 cards. By the time you have gone through all 10 sample tests, you will know all the vocab you need to know. This is how my 12 year old got a 750 on the verbal last year.

I am a full time SAT tutor and have almost all my students study this book. It is perhaps the most popular book of its kind, and for good reason-- Carnevale's effective approach to acquiring new SAT words. She presents words by theme. For example, the first chapter's theme, Cat Got Your Tongue? presents "Words Relating to Using Few Words or Being Quiet." They are: brevity, concise, laconic, pithy, quiescent, reticent, succinct, taciturn, and terse. I find that studying words in categories, as presented in this book, is an effective way for students to (1) learn more words and (2) internalize the sometimes subtle differences between synonyms. The book also has several sentences for each word to illustrate the word's proper context.
On the other hand, there are several mistakes in the book. For example, the introduction refers to the books approach as yielding, "expoential vocabulary growth" (the "n" in "exponential" is missing). In chapter 9, the book says correct use of "miserly" is "Using a sheet of paper on only one side is a sign of a miserly individual."
These mistakes take away only slightly from the book's value since the concept is so solid and the words appear so often on tests.

this book was a fast easy reading book and it isn't my favorite type book. I like more story line. A think Debbie Mccomber wrote well in her fashion, but this was not one of her better stories. That is the only book of the few I bought, that I have read, it has been a busy time for me.

This is my favorite book (so far) by Debbie Macomber. These characters were ones you loved to love! The secondary characters were just interesting too. Because of this book, I picked up the Dakota trilogy and am enjoying that as well. It's a refreshing change to read a romance that isn't all about the sex scenes. Her stories are good ones and hold my interest. Kudos Debbie!

Wonderfully written .

There is gramps , Molly and her 2 sons , A ranch hand named Sam Dakota , and a rotten sheriff and of course the Loyalists.

Molly and her 2 sons live in CA when she gets the call from gramps hired ranch hand (Dakota)that if she wants to see her gramps alive she needs to come to Montana now . It takes time but Molly does go and her and her sons gets to spend time with gramps before he pass's . Also before he pass's gramps arranges a marriage between his grand daughter Molly and his hired ranch hand Sam Dakota . Molly is not to keene on this at first but realizes she must in order to hold onto her inhertiance from gramps ( the ranch ) . So she marries Sam prior to gramps passing .

There is issues at the ranch and around town that has been happening every since Sam Dakota came on the scene . The sheriff don't like him but then .... , Sam and Molly are shot at , He is accused of killing a hooker , and other things just happen but its the wicked sheriff that is causing all the problems . The sheriff and the loyalist wants the land for a traning camp and does everything possible to get it but only one thing stands in there way and his name is Sam Dakota .

Sam goes on to do a very special thing so he and Molly can hold on to the ranch her grandfather left her . ...Sam is every womans dream for a husband .

I very much like this book as I am from Montana and remember
the basis this book is written about,

A first read for me of Debbie Macomber. Liked the characters very much. This book got me thru a plane trip and two airport waits in good humor. That says a lot for this book. It has a feel good ending and a little suprise to boot. Works for me!!

This is a great book if you want to understand life as a paleontologist. Novacek goes into detail about his career, the struggles in the field, and adventures. This book is great for a younger person considering going into paleontology to be aware of the highs and lows of the field. It is also interesting for those of us who are older and always dreamed about going into paleontology.

The one warning I have is that the book is a bit long. While Novacek writes well, it is over 300 pages.

Not a bad book, could have had more illustrations and examples of fossils found in different parts of the world.

My freshman year in college, I decided to indulge my interest in dinosaurs and earth history by taking a *rocks for jocks* geology class. It was fascinating. I learned (and sadly haven't really retained) all kinds of info on rock formations, evolution, and paleontology. When I read the excerpts of this book a few months ago, I noted the author and bought the book when it came out. Novacek is a world famous paleontologist who takes us on a journey of his past field work and interweaves that with info on the animals whose bones he uncovers along with the geology of the sites he's worked. He also throws in some hilarious stories of adventures in fossil hunting that make me quite happy to stay home and leave the actual travels to him.


"Time Traveler illuminates some of the most exciting issues in current paleontology-- dinosaur and mammal evolution, continental drift, mass extinctions, and new methods for understanding ancient environments and the geologic time scale. By revisiting our planet's past and his own, Novacek teaches us how to understand the prospects for the future not only of paleontology but of our global ecosystem."

I will say that if you only have a glancing interest in this type of material, this book would probably bore you to tears but if it's something that intrigues you, you might find it as fascinating as I did.

Novacek's "attachment" for lithics and fossil evidence has led him to remote places. Raised in the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, he was introduced to the wild, quickly finding excuses to return. Paleontology is easily the best excuse available for travel and exploration. He invites us to join him as he tours the North American West - into mountains, canyons and plateaus where fossils have emerged before. From this familiar territory he goes on to more exotic sites. His explorations reach from Andean highlands through Arabia deserts to the mysterious Mongolian plateaus. It was the latter that gave Novacek the greatest rewards and kept him occupied for more than a decade. This autobiography of a professional paleontologist provides interesting insights into the researchers depicting the prehistoric realm.

Before the rewards came the trials. The first was the decision to take up paleontology when a music career dangled enticing rewards. His father was a competent guitarist. A chance to learn field work offered new opportunities and challenges. Fresh creek water proved polluted leading to "highly volatile" digestive tracts. In the Andes, Novecek's horse bolted with one boot caught in a stirrup. Walking was impossible and riding little better. Desert scorpions and rattlesnakes were added threats. In Yemen, it was overzealous military staff. The hazards of scrambling over cliff faces seeking fossil or fording rain-swollen rivers recede as serious threats and become part of daily expedition fare.

All these mishaps failed to quell his desire to travel. The travel wasn't entertainment, but his quest for fossils. The search wasn't always rewarding, but the promise or the need kept him going. His misadventure in the Andes was off-set by a string of rewarding finds. Glorious to behold and thrilling to experience, the Andes are now considered the fastest rising mountains in the world. Fossils that had no business being at the altitudes Novacek's team encountered show how rapidly the mountains have been constructed by plate tectonics.

This mix of life experiences and scientific endeavour is richly enhanced by the graphics sprinkled through the text. Some of the most interesting are diagrams of fossil assemblages as found in situ. These provide a good indication of the complexities of retrieval and reassembly. His maps are a bit spare, but give the general location of campsites and fossil finds. Security, an issue of increasing concern in Mongolia, demands no more detail than necessary. Some photos of the campsites themselves might have personalised the account. His bibliography verges on the bizarre, being a mix of scholastic papers and general accounts. Some of these are worth pursuing. The knowledgeable will applaud his inclusion of John McPhee [although one volume is inexplicably omitted]. Novacek is forthright in his account of the tribulations of this career, but depicts as vividly the many rewards paleontology has to offer. As he concludes in this fine account: "there's still so much to know". [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]

Michael Novacek must be a very interesting person, judging from "Time Traveller," which he describes as "a book not about a life, but about a life in the field." Starting from his childhood in California, he relates the story of his start as a young paleontologist (moving from a background as an indifferent student and an unsuccessful rock musician) working in the American West and Baja California. Most of the digs take place in unpleasant locations, fraught with heat, scorpions and dreadful food. As he moves up the academic ladder, the digs become much more exotic and he heads out to Patagonia (where it is cold and windy instead of hot and accidents with horses can happen, but the food is still of varying quality), then to Yemen (where there are not even any interesting fossils to make up for the sheer awfulness of the place), Mongolia and Argentina. It appears that extreme physical fitness is a prerequisite for those wishing to enter this profession.

The major fault of the book is that it appears to be written backwards. The last chapters, focussing on the extremely important discoveries made in the 1990s in Mongolia, are fascinating and move quickly. They appear to come from another, and better, book. When he writes of the importance of palaeontology and the fossil record, his prose is powerful and almost poetic. But the earlier chapters seem to meander, a collection of anecdotes about his childhood, working in the field, a bit of this and a bit of that. One has the impression that Dr. Novacek is a bit of a scatterbrain, unable to focus his attention--Looky! Old rocks! Insectivore jaws! Bikini babes! Look! Fossil fish! Ancient teeth! Yemeni bandits! Look! Picturesque Chileans! That Roy Chapman Andrews-what a guy! Hey, look! We've been in Mongolia for ten years!

The chapter on Yemen is particularly odd. It describes in great detail all the problems involved in working in this near-medieval country, the dangers and the heat, but the only scientific finding is that there is really not much there to interest a paleontologist. Nonetheless, in the next chapter he writes about possibly putting together another expedition to go back, until he is distracted by Mongolia. Is this a thirst for derring-do, in the style of Andrews?

His attempt to write "popular science" often feels clumsy but cannot hide the fact that many of his discoveries are significant and have contributed to many serious scientific debates. I particularly liked his writing about how the Mongolian dinosaurs may have died. Originally accepting the idea that they were buried in soft sand, he carefully describes recent work by geologists that suggests instead that heavy rains resulted in mudslides that caught the animals in the gullies where they lived. It is clearly and elegantly expressed and ultimately helps make this book worth reading. It probably would be a better book with less rock-smashing and more such thoughtful analysis.

a hybrid between "a history of the world according to coffee" (subtitle) and stewart lee allen's research travelogue, the book follows allen who follows coffee's historical and geographical paths of adoption

the early history of coffee is largely unknown, so the first half of the story primarily narrates allen's travel snags in unsuccessful research; border problems, boat breakdowns, getting ripped off by faux art-smugglers, etc

the 2nd half of the book is content-rich and much more interesting - covering the fascinating rise and role of coffee since the ottoman empire (primarily europe, india and the americas). allen provides a lot of speculation (his and others) with his facts - for a subject as nebulous as coffee's impact on civilization, speculation feels appropriate to me

the format would work better for me if 1) his travel tales worked together to form an interesting narrative of their own and/or 2) they had anything to do with coffee. unfortunately they fail on both these counts, and become filler

overall, allen's caffeinated and irreverent writing style makes the book easy to read and i found it reliably funny. for example on page 126 he writes ->

"the main nonalcoholic source of nutrition, bread is now believed to have been plagued with the hallucinogenic fungus ergot, the base ingredient for lsd. drunk doctors, tipsy politicians, hungover generals: the plague, famine, and war. add a pope on acid, and medieval christianity starts to make a whole lot of sense"

if you're interested in the history of coffee and you're okay with some travelogue-genre fluff, you'll probably enjoy this book. i would give it 3 and half stars if i could

This is a must read for Barista's. A rollicking adventure/travel/history book. Makes your everyday cup of Joe an event. This could be on Coast-to-coast radio.

Stewart Allen's "The Devil's Cup" is one of those books that appear to suffer somewhat from a case of multiple personality syndrome. It's gonzo food journalism with a healthy dose of history and cultural anthropology carefully disguised as a travelogue.

The focus of the book is coffee, and Allen treats his subject with Hunter S. Thompsonesque flair as he traces the history of the divine bean from it's African origins all the way to the Texas Panhandle. I'm still a little skeptical as to how much of the text was real experience as opposed to caffiene-induced delusion, but in the end it really doesn't matter much. It's an entertaining and informative read, and that's what really counts. You certainly can't fault the author on his research and sources. Allen has good footnotes and his stories hold up well under the scrutiny of a good many Google searches.

The author is accompanied on his quest for javalightenment by a revolving door of unusual and interesting characters, all helping to drive the narrative forward with lightning speed as Allen travels from one locale and adventure to another. Allen begins his quest in Ethiopia, where coffee was first cultivated. He moves quickly along the traditional trade routes to trace how the bean migrated through Arab and Muslim lands to Europe, the New World, and beyond.

"The Devil's Cup" is too short to provide a holistic picture of the sacred bean, and I'd recommend pairing it up with one of the more traditionally written histories on the subject such as "Uncommon Grounds". That said, this is a great compliment to other coffee-related books and it should sit on your shelf if you have even a passing interest in learning more about the magic grounds.

Grab a good cup of joe, get this book, and start reading already!

I received this book as a gift and was hoping for a more informative book about coffee, its history, and its intricacies. Instead, I found a collection of miscellaneous chapters that were, at best, loosely connected. The anecdotes provoked laughter, but I don't think I would call it hilarious. "The Devil's Cup" is a light read and worthwhile so long as you don't open the book hoping for an academic read.

I came across this book by accident and bought it out of my sheer love for coffee. But the book not only has the great tale of how coffee came from Africa and made it's way all over the earth to the daily drink we know today, it also is a first rate travelogue. The author follows coffee's migration from Africa to Europe. Mr. Allen has quite a knack for finding and reporting his adventures and misadventures with a fun easy to read style.

If you like non-fiction travelogues, then do yourself a favor and buy this book.

I gave this book as a gifrt to a friend who had her first grand baby She loved it immensly

I sent this to my mom for mother's day as a gift from my twins, who aren't born yet. She poured through it within a matter of days and said she loved it.

Bought this for my mother, and decided to read it after her.
Very well written, and mom was very pleased as well.

A great gift for the soon be be grandmother or grandmothers at any stage!

This is a laugh-out-loud book but with capturing the deep emotins of becoming a grandmother at the same time. Ms Wyse has certainly captured the modern style of being a grandmother and made her come to life. I have given it to each of my friends as they announce they are going to be a grandmother.I also reread it from time to time just to see how I am doing as a grandmother and what might come next.

This book is very well-cited and even though it's dated, it isn't out-dated. More recent studies only strengthen the arguments herein. At a time when we are seeing more and more bunk science being used to sell books, this book needs to be rediscovered.

The subtitle says it all: Carol Tavris' book "The Mismeasure of Woman" is about why women are not the better sex, or the inferior sex, or the opposite sex. In particular the last bit plays a major role, as Tavris analyzes the various explicit or implicit ways in which sexism is pervasive by taking males as a default or standard for all of humanity. She goes effectively into many examples of this phenomenon, such as medical testing that tests only on men, men as standard in civil law, men as standard in psychology, etc.

Tavris makes a clear case about the truth of physiological differences between men and women, and their importance in socio-economic contexts in everything from toilets to employment, while at the same time stressing the untruth of many of the pop psychological assumptions about the 'mental' differences between men and women, which experiments in social psychology have disproven many times. She also criticizes the medicalization of many social psychological problems among men and women both, where psychological issues that are clearly consequences of social ills or systematic mistreatment are perceived as 'diseases' from which only medication can be an escape. In particular it is often the case that what is considered a personal failing in women is considered a 'disease' beyond his control in men, whereas in reverse many natural and universal psychological phenomena, such as mood swings or periodic unhappiness, are considered symptoms of inherent weaknesses (PMS etc.) when they appear in women.

Equally however, Tavris makes sure to reject the mystifying nonsense about women as being superior to men, or having a "special bond with nature", and things of that sort. She concludes that what matters is not the use of a (usually male) standard and then measuring both sexes by them, but what is more important is making sure that an effective equality can exist between both sexes in the social and economic spheres, and to prefer social policy to psychiatry. This book is a valuable contribution to understanding the true nature of sexism today.

This book really lifted my spirits in its even-handed treatment of the 'language' of the genders. It explored the cultural expectations---and decpetions----about the genders, and gave each credit and offered an uplifting, intelligent, hopeful conclusion. I especially liked the fact that she gave men their due for their often-misunderstood gestures of affection and care----the clumsy and non glamorous gifts that form the backbone for so many sitcom jokes. Tavris is a sympathetic and vivid writer with wonderful logical and analytical abilities.

... is the double-entendre premise of this book and it is very well articulated. Ms. Tavris points out a tendancy to see men as the norm and women as the deviant and therefore something to be corrected and studied. She demonstrates as much with, for example, the following-



- Studies conducted indicate hormonal fluctuations in both men and women, and certain studies show that fluctuating testosterone in men decreases sense of humor and interferes with hand control ... yet men aren't faced with umpteen pieces - seemingly in competition with each other - trying to explain exactly what ways they are rendered irrational/unstable/incapacitated by those menacing hormones (or numerous "syndroms" ... one wonders if there is any time of the year where women are healthy!), not to mention the "common wisdom" of attributing their anger and hurt feelings to said hormones, and all because they aren't like women.

- The "equal as same" fallacy, where it is believed that a woman working in the same environment as a man should then conform to his, ie. the "normal", standard if she wants "equality" thereby missing the point that it is outcome and opportunity that matters for instance in the way a parent would treat two different children with different needs depending on them but still be sure they get it. Or, conversely, the belief that if two things aren't the same then one must be inferior.

- Things, such as crimes, looked at from the male experience. For example how it is often in our culture questionable when a woman doesn't fight back during a sexual assault, completely overlooking the fact that - as a woman - she risks even more physical threat from the heavier, stronger male than a man would. Further the tendancy of jurys to still scrutinize an alleged rape victim based on her demeanor, dress, and sexual prowess (because, of course, from a male point of view she is "looking for him" or "asking for it").

- She also addresses another pitfall, that women are somehow "superior" to men because they *aren't* like them.

To not give too much away I will stop, but this is certainly one of the best books I have ever read and hope that there will be an updated soon.

It isn't necessary to agree with everything in this witty book to realize that its subject - male bias - is crucial to our understanding of ourselves as humans. It is such an obvious, if overlooked, fact that using the male as the standard of normalcy for humans is illogical.

Tavris exposes the confusion between gender equality and gender sameness. Women and men do differ because of differences in reproduction and these lead to differences in health issues, life experiences, access to resources etc etc.

When Tavris shows the results of using the female as the norm then female bias becomes obvious. Men become selfish with inflated self-esteem, narcissistic, inflexible etc etc and possibly many should be diagnosed with Delusional Dominating Personality Disorder.

Not being able to see the male bias in so much of the debate about equality is surely a major block to its achievement. Imposing a male standard on both sexes does not lead to equal consequences for the sexes. As parents recognize the differences between their children, treating them equally does not mean treating them uniformly as if they are the same.

This recognition of male bias and the difference between equality and sameness is essential. It is something so obvious that it is hard to believe we have been so blind to it for so long - a case of not being able to see the wood for the trees.

Of course dominant groups are always in a position to impose their own perspective, experience and values as the norm and subordinate groups can be caught in the trap of either trying to prove they are the same or accept their difference and their consequent poor treatment. Some might attempt to assert their difference as superior, too, as some women do (and perhaps many more do in private).

Tavris warns against all these outcomes of inequality and leads us to the acknowledgement of difference and a change of focus from equal/same treatment to equality of outcome.

"The Watershed Years" is a wonderful story about a family governed by ancient resentments and shifting loyalties. Jack, the oldest Arbuckle brother, returns after years of absence to manipulate the youngest son, Bob, and his scheming wife Helen in an attempt to tear the family apart. The middle son Blake and his wife Rita stand between Jack and control of the ranch. Even at the most dramatic moments the land and the work take center stage in this novel: a scene with a horse during a hail storm has as much emotional weight as any in the book. This novel feels authentic.

My absolute favorite part of "The Watershed Years" is the quiet, unassuming love story between Blake and Rita. Their marriage is tested by external struggles, but most of all by Blake's taciturn nature, a nature that seems to rise from the land itself. You don't have to read "In Open Spaces" to enjoy it's sequel, "The Watershed Years". However, If you do read these novels sequentially you'll witness the evolution of a great character in Blake Arbuckle.

I'm a huge fan of In Open Spaces, Russel Rowland's first book. I have first love syndrome with that book. And I was thrilled to read The Watershed Years which could stand on it's own or act as a sort of sequel. It is as beautifully well written, a lot smoldering underneath the surface of the character's lives, what drives them. This book needed to be written. Rowland is one of the top American contemporary writers, in my opinion. He writes about life and people with a lot of truth and kind wisdom and somehow he has the authority to do so. Rowland has captured a time and place we long not to forget.

If you liked In Open Spaces, you're going to love The Watershed Years. It picks up where the first book left off and while Rowland lets you know -- when it's important -- what happened in the first, he doesn't rehash it.

Helen is at it again and she's as conniving as ever. Jack is back to further torment his family and of course Blake is steady as ever. I won't give any of it away, but I couldn't put this book down once I started it!

I know when I've struck literary gold. The book cover has something from Starbucks spilled on it, my baby-bjorn-carried seven-month-old has chewed the corner pages nubby and there are at least a dozen e-mail addresses scribbled in the margins of the people who want a copy.

Like all of Rowland's work, one is made aware of new dimension, perspective and color. Original, rich and masculine, the storyline captivates you early and sustains. A cathartic experience for any one with an old cowboy, ranch-busting buck or annoying woman who loves the likes of them in their life.

One of Rowland's most notable talents is infusing his characters with the place inwhich they have been planted. In understading the Arbuckle et al limitations and motivations, the reader discovers Montana's power as "Watershed" characters discover - or run from - themselves.

The heartwarming saga of the Arbuckle family continues in Russell Rowland's second book of life in Montana's ranchlands. The author's love of his home state and his dry sense of humour once more are clearly focused in this lovely story of family interactions and reactions. Although it helps to have read Mr. Rowland's first book, "In Open Spaces", this new adventure can stand on its own and be equally enjoyed.

The story takes place in a better time economically in American history than "In Open Spaces", but there is still enough conflict and intrigue to hold the reader's interest to the very end. Heartily recommended.

I read this collection of life stories and events with an admitedly negative attitude toward it because of my dislike of the first book of this collection. Nevertheless, I thought that this volume was even worse than it's predicessor. I don't believe that this book has any literary value to it at all. It most certainly didn't make me feel better about my life. Personally I believe that these events are things that happen to everyone in their lifetime. Merely reading about them AGAIN had even less appeal to me than it did the first time.

I read this collection of life stories and events with an admitedly negative attitude toward it because of my dislike of the first book of this collection. Nevertheless, I thought that this volume was even worse than it's predicessor. I don't believe that this book has any literary value to it at all. It most certainly didn't make me feel better about my life. Personally I believe that these events are things that happen to everyone in their lifetime. Merely reading about them AGAIN had even less appeal to me than it did the first time.

Jack Canfields is a genius. I may not be the smartiest person in the world, but I know heart when I see it and this guy, he has it. I can only compare Canfields to Bil Keane as an inspiration in my life. Delightful. If I could only give it 11 stars...

I wrote a story for this book called, "A Strawberry Malt and Three Squeezes, Please!" to honor the memory of my mother who died of Alzheimer's Disease. I hope it touches your heart. She was a very special woman!

This book will make the most depressed people to walk the earth's spirit rise to hapiness. The stories in this book touched my heart and will yours. At first I thought it was just another popular book, but when I read these stories, I fell in love with this books. Each story and each section of the book has a signifigance.I say again, these stories touched my heart, and will yours.

Deanna Manetti is running for her life. When her escape is cut short by a wild stallion, she finds herself depending on a man named Shepherd Jones and the kindness of strangers. But who can she trust? "Along Came Jones" is an action-packed tale of suspense and second chances.

Linda Windsor paints a colorful picture of a close-knit western community. Her writing style flows smoothly from action sequences to romance to intrigue to spirituality and back to action again. This is a wonderful novel - so engaging, I didn't want to put it down.

The characters were realistic, the plot was riveting, the romance was beautiful. The only thing that got to me was the ending. Holding onto the "bad guy" and giving him such a major role kinda threw me. And the realization "blow up" scene near the end was a tad over done, but everything eventually ties up nicely. Great book.

I have never written an online review before, but I just HAD to review this one. It's my first Linda Windsor, but it won't be my last. I loved this book! Romance, action, humor, lovable characters, a great plot, and cowboys...what's not to love? Deanna's journey back to God, and the trust she learns to rely on are common in every Christian's life at some point. A friend loaned it to me, and I went out and bought it. This book should be a movie. Read it!

picture your self being acussed of a crime you did not comit. Then after being questioned for countless hours you come home to find your appartment totaly trashed, wouldn't you be freking out. Well that is just some of what happened to the lead character in this thrilling mystery/action/romance novle.deanna has to over come the fear that some one is out to get her after driving several states from the only home she has known her hole adult life. in the mean time she totaly turn the life of a simple rancher sheperd jones (ex-marshell of the US gov.)upside down when he runs her off the road destroying her sports car and stranding her at his desrted gost town. Just wait and see all the trouble deanna and shep get in to as the find that broken hearts can mend and love is not totaly lost. that if you can beat the trials that they fase together any thing is possible with the help of god.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, even though it may not be the best Christian fiction novel out there. The characters are realistic, the dialogue doesn't seem forced, and the story is compelling. The romance is rushed at times, but the banter and chemistry between Shep and Diana makes up for it. I found myself laughing at Diana countless times, and the author's sarcastic tone is refreshing in a world of stale Christian romances. I would definitely recommend this book!