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The Bodyguard
Published in Paperback by Mystery and Suspense Press (2004-02)
Author: Christy Tillery French
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Fantastic Novel!
Helpful Votes: 12 out of 14 total.
Review Date: 2005-12-29
I have been a fan of this writer since her first book came out. I love her!!! Take my word for it all of Ms. French's books are fantastic stories! If you have not had a chance to read any of her books well then this book is the perfect book to start with...so, what are you waiting for...order your copy today!!!

Meeting Natasha Again, for the Very First Time
Helpful Votes: 14 out of 17 total.
Review Date: 2008-07-18
In Christy Tillery French's THE BODYGUARD, we meet our feisty, loveable, wacky heroine, Natasha Chamberlain, for the very first time. That is, of course, unless you are like me and are reading this series in reverse order. By some strange cosmic joke, I received the third book first and the first book last, but do you know what? It just doesn't matter. The books in Ms. French's Bodyguard Series are self-contained, easily read, and thoroughly enjoyable in any order.

In THE BODYGUARD, we get the full background on Nattie, Striker, Pit, Bigun, and Roger. How they met, how their relationships developed, and how they all came together as the "family" they are. The story opens with Natasha, the office manager for an investigation firm, getting her big chance to become an investigator herself. To do that, she must first take on the role of bodyguard for Roger Valentine, a ridiculously wealthy, nerdy, reclusive computer software genius who has received death threats. Natasha reluctantly accepts the job, and we are off at break-neck speed on a non-stop, action-packed, edge of your seat adventure. Natasha has a kind of wide-eyed innocence combined with a strict moral code; she cannot stand to see any harm or cruelty done to any living thing, and she is going to single-handedly take on the world, righting one wrong at a time. Of course, this leads to many extremely bizarre, humorous, and dangerous situations, which, for the reader, leads to a fun and exciting read.

Christy Tillery French is unmistakably a very talented author; however, there are two specific elements of her style that clearly standout. The first is her characters. They are so authentic, so well developed, so alive, so real that they feel like family. People who live next door. People you have known all your life. I really like these characters, and think of them as friends. The second is how Ms. French draws you into her stories with action blasting off on the first page...from the first paragraph. No wind up, no pitch, just BAM! You are instantly submerged in her world. And she does this without losing any detail or information important to the story. It all flows together for a breathtaking read.

I believe the fourth installment of the Bodyguard Series is due out late this year. Having read the first three books quite quickly this summer, I will miss Nattie, Striker, and the gang until then. I have very much enjoyed my time with these new friends. I can't wait to see them again. Oh, Christy...

Oh, yeah
Helpful Votes: 14 out of 15 total.
Review Date: 2006-03-21
Through my library's book group, I've become a dedicated reader of this author. Although she writes about darker subjects, I like her romantic comedies the best. And this introduction to The Bodyguard is a winner. Natasha Chamberlain wants to be an investigator, so goes about it by entering through the backdoor: as a bodyguard to Roger Valentine, a multimillionaire software king. Natasha's boss, Jonce Striker, quickly regrets his decision to include Natasha as a protection specialist to his good friend, Roger. All of a sudden, Roger's appearance is changing and Natasha and her two colleagues, Pit and Bigun, are having too much fun hanging out at Roger's mansion. Not to mention, Natasha is way overzealous in protecting Roger. And is she starting to crush on Roger? Although Striker doesn't know it, Natasha has the hots for him and is determined to get his attention. Then ends up getting too much of his attention through her bungled attempts to keep Roger from harm.

Great start to what looks like a fun series. I like that this protagonist is so young, which means, I'm sure, that we'll see plenty of changes with her as she develops in her career.

A fun read
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2007-10-26
I saw a post about this series on the discussion forum, comparing it to Janet Evanovich's Plum series, read the blurb and reviews, and was interested. Natasha is a gutsy bodyguard who is committed to her job and client, Roger Valentine. She tends to overdo, which gets her into some pretty funny situations. The addition of Pit and Bigun, the two Samoan bodyguards, adds more humor. I own a Weimaraner, so was delighted to see one added to the wacky mix of characters in this book. One of my favorites is Stevie, Natasha's perimenopausal mom. Do I ever know what that's about!

If you like quirky, offbeat characters, a mystery plot, romance, and a bit of suspense, give this one a try. I'm anxious to read #2 in the series.

Fair
Helpful Votes: 7 out of 14 total.
Review Date: 2005-09-06
This book is a fair effort and worth a read if you come across it, but I wouldn't quite recommend that you run out and buy it. I picked this book up because I wanted something that took place in Tennessee; I can now tell you that location plays absolutely nothing in this book, in fact it is mentioned once, maybe twice that they are in Knoxville. However, that is not why I gave this book 3 stars, IMHO this book is just that, a middle of the road novel. Enjoyable enough, but not great.

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Book of Secrets
Published in Hardcover by Osho International Foundation (1988-03)
Author: Osho
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Amazing
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-08-03
This is one purcahse I will never regret. For those who are serious about discovering and awakening their spiritual self I would recommend this book. Everytime I open and read it there is always something that makes me more aware.For the unconventional seekers of God.

For those on the journey to be more conscious...
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-08-01
Brilliantly written truths that will help readers to improve our conscious awareness, enjoy life with a deeper and more profound understanding our our roles, and when made part of our lives, can help us to stand in our true power. Enjoy!

Necessary reading for all human beings living atop the Earth [or elsewhere].
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Review Date: 2008-07-23
To the point: if you're already considering purchasing this book or stealing it from your local bookstore - DO SO NOW WITHOUT HESITATION!

Simply put, this book is worth reading.

The Vigyan Bhairav Tantra meditation manual is, by itself, worth reading multiple times [and, hopefully, practicing all the techniques found therein] and Osho's one-of-a-kind commentary makes this a great work to keep by your side.

There is more to this book than a simple commentary on Tantric meditation methods - there's a comprehensive outlining of both Osho's overall approach to existence and the teachings 'of old' from almost every school of experience, where it applies, with a particular emphasis on Zen, Tantra, and Taoism.

Anyone who doesn't benefit from this book at least a little is clearly insane and should give up his or her search for the ultimate and find a thick, sturdy rope.



The book of secrets by Osho
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-06
This is the best book I have ever read about the Eastern tradition, Vedic tradition. It contains 112 meditation techniques given by Shiva to Devi. The techniques are well detailed that one can just begin on their own at home. This book also answers any questions one may have, may it be about sex,desires just name it. It is in this book.

I am so grateful to Osho for giving this knowledge to the world. So far I have tried some techniques and already something is happening. If you are serious about inner transformation, this book is for you.

OSHO -- vigyan bhairav tantra exposed
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-04-10
This book is Oshos commentary of the Shiva Sutras...it is very controversial, and I really love this book. Its like Osho is with you when you open it up and read any page...did i mention its over 1000 pages. Read with a really open mind, because not everything this wondrous man says will make you feel good, but it will make you FEEL ...what is good and bad anyway? This book is lovely, sweet, sour,human,god-like,nice,mean, confusing,enlightening. Makes you realize you are a human and you will never have NO ego. Osho has stirred alot of american "yogis" up, because they suppress their thoughts, diet, and desires. It teaches to have all these things but in moderation. Total non-duality. So REAL. If you are "up in the clouds" this book wil brng you right down to earth and see who you REALLY are.

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The Complete Tales of Winnie-The-Pooh
Published in Hardcover by Dutton Children's Books (1999-01)
Author: A. A. Milne
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The complete tales fo of Winnie the Pooh
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-07-14
I purchased the book for my friend's grandchildren in the US, they were delilghted with the book, they enjoyed grandma reading the stories and loved looking at the pictures.

I'm fifteen and I LOVE these stories!!!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-03-26
I am fifteen and I LOVE these stories!!! They really are just that good!
Each story makes you wonder what intriguing adventure or silly mishap the next will hold in store for you. Whenever I take out the book or simply look at the cover, I get a comfortable, warm feeling inside; because I know that each story is filled with the timeless, treasured tales of a talented author. I was somewhat surprised (and a little humored), however, in the manner in which the characters sometimes acted and spoke. For example, when Rabbit, Piglet, and Pooh are trying to think of a plan to capture Baby Roo (which is also a little disturbing), Rabbit "gently" tells Pooh that he "has no Brain" and Piglet "no Pluck." Why must he be so harsh? Eeyore, though, surprised me the most. The most I knew of Eeyore from Disney's viewpoint was that he was a poor, sad, and mostly forgotten creature. I always felt sad for him. However, after reading the stories, it is very difficult to feel bad for him when he is constantly going around throwing insults whenever he gets the chance. For example, when Piglet goes to visit Eeyore to give him some violets, he sees Eeyore staring at three sticks on the ground that are in the shape of the letter "A". Eeyore proceeds to tell Piglet that the "A" represents "Education, it means all the things that you and Pooh haven't got...but to the Educated--mark this, little Piglet--to the Educated, not meaning Poohs and Piglets, it's a great and glorious A." See my point? But overall, it is a very satisfying story that no child (or adult, for that matter) should miss out on. What is also a great plus is that it's a beautiful and durable hardcover edition that also has a ribbon bookmark.

My kids love this book.
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-10-19
I bought this book years ago for my oldest son when he was only 2 years old. He loved it immediately and still loves it. This is a family favorite. I need to get a new one since the old one has gotten a bit worn.

Horrible! Where is the History!?
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 12 total.
Review Date: 2006-12-16
Okay, first I'm a huge fan of Winnies Hollywood career and I also thought his apperance in the movie Top Gun as Tom Cruise's stunt double was amazing! Also playing Elizabeth Turner in the popular TV series, Pirates of the Mediterranean, was an astonishing role. But was that ever mentioned in the book? No! And that is what makes me lie awake in bed at night, hoping to one day claim vengeance on the editor and publisher. If you like this book, I will hunt you down and make you throw the book into a fire, do the tango, sing zip-a-dee-doo-da-zippada-da, then force you to alphabetize my sock drawer! So beware, and always know, I, Fartsy Magee, am always watching you. Right now your scrating your butt like a madman. I'm watching. Watching. Watching. Still watching. Okay, anyway I'm watching you every day. And I'm watching you like a blind man watching his glasses. BEWARE!!!!!!!!! BEWARE!!!!!!!!
But otherwise a great book and the author deserves a lot of credit.

childhood favorite
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2006-02-24
Who doesn't love Winnie The Pooh? Don't answer that. This is an excellent and charming book to use for bedtime stories for children. I grew up with it and I still love it! It endears the simplicity of life and love...and honey.

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Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America
Published in Hardcover by Christopher Helm Publishing Company (2003-01)
Author: David Sibley
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great field guide on birds all over north america not just the east
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-06-08
This is an outstanding field guide, easy to use and understand.I live in the mountains of western North Carolina and many species of birds migrate through here and also there are many year round species that I have identified with this bird guide. I highly recommend this guide if your looking for a bird field guide that is easy to tote in the field for a quick reference for any unusual birds you may want info on readily.

Better than....
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-20
Love my new Sibley Field Guide. It's better than the old standard guide I've used for years. It's easy to navigate, and I love the varied views of individual birds, flying, perched etc.. It stays on my kitchen table for constant reference!!

Shibley Field Guide to Birds of Easter North America
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-19
I owned this bird book before my purchase from Amazon. The two copies I recently purchased from Amazon were for gifts. The Shibley field guide is my favorite because it also includes the color configuration of the underside of the bird's wings which other authors don't include.

Excellent - So happy with this one
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-16
I love the Sibley guides. The one criticism that I have heard and will agree with is that some of the drawings are a bit "dull" in comparison to other guides. Having said that, this has never deterred from my ability to identify a bird in the field. I both watch and study birds and absolutely adore these guides. Everyone who I've spoken to agrees that these books are excellent. Probably the best feature to me is how each species is depicted in flight as well as percing. Arrows highlight key features to look for. Juvelniles and females depicted. Other unique characteristics noted or depicted (e.g. diagnostic flight patterns or other movements). Wonderful! (Western edition too).

Excellent Field Guide for Young Birdwatchers
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-06
My Uncle, G. Max White, gave my son a hand-crafted peanut butter feeder that he'd made and stained. He explained to his great-nephew, in specific detail, the kinds of birds he would start to see. We hung the feeder outside my son's window and within three days the birds started to arrive. My son was elated! We decided to add a birdseed feeder, a woodpecker feeder, a finch feeder, and a hummingbird feeder to his collection. We put a songbird clock on the wall next to his window so he could compare the birds he saw with it until we received the field guides we ordered from Amazon. He was in heaven!

We purchased the National Geographic guide and The Audubon Backyard guide, but THE SIBLEY FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS of EASTERN NORTH AMERICA is by far the best. Everything about each bird is all on one page. The illustrations, "(more than 4200 total)" are smaller but plenty large enough to see each bird's features.

We are able to see the bird's appearance from juvenile to adult and breeding or non-breeding. We love the way we can look at the characteristics of the bird, the detailed descriptions and a map showing where the bird thrives all on the same page. It is informative and concise.

My son has discovered a vast array of birds in our area. He has been intrigued by their characteristics and songs. Uncle Max's love for birds and nature, and the spirit that has been passed on to my son through his artwork, lit the spark! My son's enthusiasm for bird watching has been fueled by referencing David Sibley's meticulous and inspiring work, THE SIBLEY FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. Together, G. Max White and David Sibley have encouraged my son's passion for birds; a love that will last a lifetime!

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German Boy
Published in Paperback by Sceptre (2002-04-18)
Author: Wolfgang W.E. Samuel
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History through the honest eyes of a child who helped America become great
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-11
I have always been interested in WWII history and this book is excellent as it deals with the consequences of war. Wolfgang was blessed with an incredible memory and this book tells the story of the time from 1945 to 1950 in Germany and how things were. I will not recap the story since others have done it so well, but this is in the top 10 of the hundreds of books I have read.

Don't hesitate to buy this book.
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-17
This is a great book. I gave the book to a few German friends who lived in Germany during the war. They could identify with the author's experiences.

The author became a U.S citizen and fought in Vietnam. I would have liked to read about the author's experience in this country, and his experience, as a pilot in our Air Force.

A well written book and interesting too.

WQonderful first hand account
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-10-25
Wonderful and descriptive first hand account of living through WWII in Germany and the life there afterwards.

A compulsive pageturner
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2007-09-06
The author, who was 10 years old and living in eastern Germany when WWII came to an end, has an amazing memory for telling details and an irresistibly engaging personality. His memoir of that dreadful time is framed as a tribute to his mother, who certainly deserves it, and an unforgettable lesson in history as it is really lived. Once you start reading this book, you will be unable to put it down and you will never forget it.

Should be Required Reading for All Youths
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2007-07-18
This harrowing memoir should be required reading for all children. Perhaps, as adults, they will think hard and deeply before embarking on war. The description of life at the end of WWII and postwar Germany are harrowing. The reader cannot help but wonder how he or she would or could cope in the same situation.

I found the comparison among the American, British and Russian zones in postwar Germany to be fascinating. I hope that the friendliness and genorosity which have historically characterized Americans have not been lost in our recent imperialist adventurism and immoral acts.

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Homicide
Published in Paperback by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (1992-05-21)
Author: David Simon
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Well written and very accessible, highly recommended
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-06-05
I read this book after watching - several times over - David Simon's most recent work, The Wire. I have always been interested in detectives and was drawn by this book because it is non-fiction. As well as being a highly enjoyable read, I would say there were three main takeaways. First, the detailed first-hand account of actual cases and methods of investigation (including related disciplines such as interrogation, medical examination, ballistics, trace evidence, etc. as well as the legal processes and challenges that lead to conviction) have made me much more familiar with the actual process of solving murders. Second, a basic understanding of the structure and organization of a homicide unit within the police department and how the system is incentivized to solve crimes. Third, an appreciation of how these detectives - through late-night drinking sessions and office humor - manage to make their lives livable when they are not dealing with the darker side of their profession. Simon's first book is really special, I look forward to reading it again someday.

Like You Were There
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-18
Homicide is one of the better of the crime reporting novels I have read. Simon was definitely at the top of his game.

He manages to write the book with more of a novel feel then a biography of the people involved. Other similar books, such as 'Homicide Special' try for the same thing, but you still feel the writer in their presence. Simon makes the reader feel as if they are there without feeling that the writer is intruding on anything.

The cases the officers work on are all interesting, and not all are slam dunks or even solvable. Many authors would feel a need to make their book have cases with endings. I applaud Simon for not giving in to that temptation.

Baltimore definitely plays a role in this book, and you get a real feeling for the city. You can see in this book the seed that would eventually sprout the series 'Homicide'.

If you are interested in detective work this is an excellent read. I highly recommend this book.

Homicide
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-12
great book - heard David Simon on NPR and he knows the streets of BMore

The malady of murderousness
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-04-26
Journalist David Simon's homicidic tome, published in 1991, follows a group of detectives from the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit for an entire year, beginning in January 1988. It is a gritty, great read about the matter-of-factness of murder in a city with one of the highest rates in the nation. An article in a recent (April 19, 2008) issue of New Economist highlights a recent drop in that rate (from 282 homicides in 2007). During the year of Simon's internship, there were 234 murders, followed by (p 618) 262 in 1989 and 302 in 1990. Based on those four years, that's an average of one violent death every 18 hours.

What Simon was able to put together from his year's worth of journalistic scribblings on life with the good guys and the bad guys is a fantastic fly on the wall's eye view: the graphic violence of crime scenes, the raunchy humor of and banter between the detectives, the despair of the victims' family members, and the utter stupidity of many of the criminals: (p 16) "the investigator's saving grace is the killer's overwhelming disposition toward incompetence or, at the very least, gross error." His Guidebook of Death Investigation Rules are remarkable: (p 34) "Rule Number One...the page 1 entry in a detective's lexicon: Everyone lies." Rule Five is equally profound (p 237), "It's good to be good: it's better to be lucky." Best of the book: Simon's ability to capture the events in a comprehensive and cohesive manner, even with several welcome change ups to the overall chronological format. Covering every aspect of "life on the killer streets" Homicide is a perfect read for tome-loving crime buffs, neither category of which I belong. Also good, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, The Executioner's Song by Norman Mailer, and Green River, Running Red by Ann Rule.

Excellent Read
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-02-19
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I love Mr. Simon's writing style, which is both intresting and easy to follow. The only negative about this book is the language, which may offend some people.

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Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence
Published in Hardcover by Amazon Remainders Account (2004-10-12)
Author: Sarah Young
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Excellent daily devotional
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-08-14
This little book was sent to me as a gift after I had major cancer surgery. I have grown to love its daily personal insights, and have recently mailed a copy to my sister who values it as highly as I do. Her husband has also become a daily reader and appreciates it also.

Jesus Calling
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-08-08
I have bought twelve of these books and given them to my family and friends. It is very comforting to know that we are reading the same passage each day. They in turn have bought many copies and passed them on. It is wonderful that in this day and age that we are passing on the goodness of God.

Jesus Calling
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-08-05
This is the best devotional I've ever read. I have given it to many of my friends going through difficult times or experiencing a loss. I highly recommend this book.

Jesus Calling
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-08-04
This is THE most incredible daily devotion book you will ever read. It's absolutely amazing how God speaks to you each day exactly where you need it. I've given several copies as gifts and everyone says the same thing. It is a must have for everyone, esp. those who want to hear an encouraging word from God on a daily basis.

Jesus Calling ME !
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Review Date: 2008-08-04
Love this little book. A perfect morning devotion that stays with me all day long !

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Kid Cooperation: How to Stop Yelling, Nagging and Pleading and Get Kids to Cooperate
Published in Paperback by New Harbinger Publications (1996-04)
Author: Elizabeth Pantley
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Kid Cooperation
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-21
I found this book to be so helpful in raising my grandson. It has been and is a refreshing way of dealing with childhood again.

great tips
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-21
Non-judgmental and very honest style of writing. The tools in the book brought immediate results.

very useful book
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2007-11-04
I highly recommend this book. Very helpful, especially for those parents that fail to be consistent and "go with the flow", failing to create strong rules and a loving, solid discipline.
This books acts a self-confidence booster for parents, offers very empathetic advice when it comes to parental anger, and actually gives very practical tips and hints to deal with misbehavior.
I love the humor and the bright, positive thinking that fills up the book, and I really appreciate the fact that Pantley also addresses other side issues like marriage skills and parental self-esteem.
Overall a great book.

Best parenting book
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2007-08-18
I dont know how to thank the author but she did a great job in this amazing book,she has mentioned almost all of the problems im facing with my 5,3 and 2 year old kids...and she knows exactly how a mother can feel and how she acts and at the same time she gives amazing ( i tried most of them) solutions..its one of the best book i have ever read and i highly recommend it to every parent.

Excellent advice for parents
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-05-03
This book is easy to read, in a friendly, conversational tone. I do not find Pantley patronizing or lecturing as a few other readers have suggested. I rather find that she comes across as "a good friend in the same boat". It works fine to read just a little at a time of this book if you are a busy parent with little time to spare for reading. I actually found myself reading it as slow as I could because I wanted it to last, and I would give myself a few days of reading other books between each chapter to reflect on what I'd learned before I moved on to the next part. I will most certainly refer to it again later.
I am a mother of three children and have used this with my 1st grader and my toddler/preschooler. And as the baby gets into toddlerhood I am sure that I will continue to use the advice from this book with all three.

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The Lazy Man's Guide to Enlightenment
Published in Hardcover by Gibbs Smith (1996-02)
Author: Thaddeus Golas
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More useful advice on life in less space than any book I've ever read
Helpful Votes: 14 out of 14 total.
Review Date: 2007-03-13
I spent most of the 80s and 90s reading every spiritual text, Bible, Gita, Koran, etc etc I could find. This one says more with fewer words than any other holy book I know of. Golas proves that there are many routes to enlightenment and peace of mind, and his pithy ability to condense history's wisdom into less than 100 pages is truly legendary.
The end page, Even Lazier, has a few sentences that will remind you what really matters when you need it most. For instance, "What do you think it is that needs to be loved?", a perfect answer to every time you struggle with negativity in any form. The ultimate reminder is "No resistance". Once you read this book--takes an hour or two max, and is a lot of fun--you'll know how deep those two words really are.
No new age book yet has come close to the concision and relaxed optimism of the Lazy Man's Guide.
Not bad for a broke head writing in a Berkeley hotel in the late 60s.
But then, old JC was a nutty freak too, wasn't he?
Blessings and much love, Mr. Golas.
May you expand forever.

The Lazy Man's Guide to Enlightenment
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 8 total.
Review Date: 2006-09-27
I was terribly disappointed to come across this preface-laden edition - complete with family photographs - of a little book that I had kept at my side constantly for many years. Blew a lot of my illusions. This guy really did seem to think he's someone special for writing it, whereas in fact it's so obviously channeled, and in channelled works you'd usually rather the writer remained as anonymous as possible. Thaddues Golas, the author, proceeds to treat the book almost as a kind of holy text (which it isn't) and rambles on, by way of introduction, for a number of extra redundant pages in the slightly pompous and loopy epigramic prose style which we accept as an integral part of the Guide itself, but don't therefore necessarily condone as a good or even consistent example of mainstream thinking. Golas seems to harbor that illusion, and appears really to have a guru-complex of sorts. The book itself, though, remains perfect in its way. Pity he couldn't have just left it in it's perfection, and stayed back in the wings paring his fingernails,and cashing in his royalty checks.

This book is a lesson on unconditional love
Helpful Votes: 23 out of 27 total.
Review Date: 2004-07-07
The recent reprint of this book has an addition of a short biography with photographs of the author. Included is a letter for readers that he wrote in his last years about how the book came to be and a few added thoughts he had towards the end of his life.

What I have learned from this book is that no resistence is the way to love people with charity; with full unconditional love. If you can look at someone for what they are, with all of their strengths and weaknesses and love them regardless of what is right or wrong, in fact, love them for what they are, for what you see wrong in them too then you have discovered what many call the Christ love and are no longer drawn to and imprisoned by what you might deny.

From reading this book it has become very clear to me that we become what we hate. The very thing that we fight against is what we become. The same with our government fighting against terrorism, it has become a federal terrorist. The terrorist fighting against unjust governments have become unjust. Self appointed protectors fighting against what they perceive as protecting the innocent have become the guilty.

It always works that way.... no resistence is the only answer, love that which you would hate and you will not become that. It appears that the universe is built to teach us compassion. Hate something enough and you are drawn to it like iron to a magnet, offering your soul to the very thing which you sought to deny and in the end becoming a perfect image of that which you tried to destroy.

The big joke is that because none of us see everything the same way many of the pretty or ugly colors that you might see upon others uniquely exist in your own mind alone because you have colored them that way. When you see injustice, cruelty, ignorance and stupidity most of what you see does not exist exactly the way you see it, sometimes far from the truth. When you fight the image upon the mirror of your mind it's the most dangerous enemy you can possibly have because the internal oscillations of hate and dislike reflecting off of the surfaces of your own judgments take on a life as your own personal phantoms capable of haunting you to the ends of your days, never vanishing until accepted and loved for what they are, for what you have created.

Fighting against another with hate is like offering your soul to the devil. You will be consumed by and become the very thing you sought to perish. In the end trading one for the other, you stand in its place. Do as you wish to diminish the problems in this world, but do it without the resistence of hate, replace it with accepting love or you will become that which you fight against.

The Lazy Man keeps getting better!!!
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2004-04-06
The new edition is fantastic! I enjoyed reading how Thaddeus finally published Lazyman after many trials and tribulations. I'm not quite sure about the "love and pain" part which he wrote with his "earthly" mind...I'd like to see what others think about it.

This book is a lesson on unconditional love
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2004-07-08
The recent reprint of this book has an addition of a short biography with photographs of the author. Included is a letter for readers that he wrote in his last years about how the book came to be and a few added thoughts that he came to in latter years.

What I have learned from this book is that no resistence is the way to love people with charity, with full unconditional love. If you can look at someone for what they are, with all of their strengths and weaknesses and love them regardless of what is right or wrong, in fact, love them for what is wrong as well as right, then you have discovered what many call the Christ love and are no longer imprisoned by what you might deny.

From reading this book it has become very clear to me that we become what we hate. The very thing that we fight against is what we become. The same with our government fighting against terrorism, it has become a federal terrorist. The terrorist fighting against unjust governments have become unjust. Self appointed Bodhisattiva's fighting against what they perceive as protecting the innocent have become the guilty.

It always works that way.... no resistence is the only answer, love that which you would hate and you will not become that. It appears that the universe is built to teach us compassion. Hate something enough and you are drawn to it like iron to a magnet, offering your soul to the very thing which you sought to deny and in the end becoming a perfect image of that which you tried to destroy.

The big joke is that because none of us see everything the same way many of the pretty or ugly colors that you might see upon others in the world uniquely exist in your own mind alone because you have colored them that way. When you see injustice, cruelty, ignorance and stupidity most of what you see does not exist exactly the way you see it, sometimes far from the truth. When you fight the image upon the mirror of your mind it's the most dangerous enemy you can possibly have because the internal oscillations of hate and dislike reflecting off of the surfaces of your own judgments take on a life as your own personal phantoms capable of haunting you to the ends of your days, never vanishing until accepted and loved for what they are, for what you have created.

Fighting against another is like offering your soul to the devil. You will be consumed by and become the very thing you sought to perish. In the end trading one for the other, you stand in its place.

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Lessons from the Miracle Doctors
Published in Paperback by Baseline of Health (2002-04)
Author: Jon Barron
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Food for thought!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-10-02

A thoroughly enjoyable,informative,easy read. Jon Barron touches on a variety of topics relating to achieving an improved state of health. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone (not just those who are interested in alternative/complementary health care).

The author empowers the reader with sufficient knowledge and information that will hopefully be the catalyst for them to start changing their approach to looking after their bodies.

Ian S
Scotland

A true blueprint for health
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-09-12
I have read so many books on health and nutrition. Most were good, some were crap...but this one was the most comprehensive, sensible and accurate book I've come across to date. If you are looking for a plan to improve the quality of your life and keep you healthy or if you have been diagnosed with any disease and are looking for a way to be able to decrease your medications or eventually eliminate them, get this book and follow Jon Barrons recommendations. I can't say enough about this book. Also, check out www.jonbarron.org for more information and amazing products to improve all aspects of your life and health.

A change that would make a difference
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-09-07
Product information was most helpful for the health challenges that I face. I know that the prodigal would take some committment but I am ready for that. If I don't make these changes now things will remain the same.

Lessons from the Miracle Doctors
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2007-03-14
As a newcomer to the world of alternative health remedies I think Mr. Barron has done a tremendous job in writing this book. He brings alot of items to light concerning one's internal bodily functions. I'm fascinated by these discoveries and intend to follow his lead in becoming healthier as I grow older.
Thank you for giving me life after 50.

Very informative
Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2006-11-02
I loved this book. Dr. Baron makes good nutrition and disease prevention easy to understand. I highly recommend this book if you are serious about a healthy lifestyle. And it's a very easy read.


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