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July 26, 2006
With all of the controversy surrounding Harry Potter, including cries to ban the book from schools, the novels have done something that American parents and teachers, as a group, have failed to do. They have made our children read.A recent study by Scholastic notes some intriguing statistics among ..
July 25, 2006
Author, Beresford McLean brings a new novel to his fans, this one delves into a time when British culture dominates over those within Jamaica. Providence Pond’s 500 pages are divided into four parts; each involves four generations of the King family between 1880-1920. The book closes with an ..
July 25, 2006
Generally, for me reading the latest Patricia Cornwell novel is like slipping on an old pair of leggings and an oversize tee-shirt. It might not be the best thing I own, but it sure is comfortable.Patricia Cornwell's latest is usually comfortable in its familiarity. These are characters we know and .
July 24, 2006
Reader Views is happy to be talking with Russell A. Vassallo, author of “Tears and Tales: Stories of Animal and Human Rescue." Russell is talking with Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor of Reader Views.Juanita: Would you please tell your readers what your book “Tears and Tales: Stories of Animal and ..
July 23, 2006
Has a book ever grabbed you long before your hands met the cover, long before your eyes glossed over the jacket copy? Has a book ever compelled you long before you heard the rhythm of its prose, long before its glossy pages slipped between your fingers?A book did that for me. “Riptide" did ..
July 22, 2006
Have you ever in your life avoided going to a movie or reading a book because of a review you read in the paper or heard on television? Have you ever skipped a movie or didn't buy that book because you allowed a creature, commonly known as a “critic," make your mind up for you?I can honestly ..
July 21, 2006
Anneli Rufus has written a very interesting book in Party of One: The Loners Manifesto. The book describes so many of the super humans of our past, who were loners and made a huge dent in the forward progression of the human species. Too often, it appears society misjudges its loners. Often loners ..
July 21, 2006
As you read Roger Dawson's book - ‘Secrets of Power Negotiating: Inside Secrets from a Master Negotiator’ - you will learn so many new strategies, tactics and skills required for successful ‘Power’ negotiating that your whole concept of negotiating may well change. This book .
July 18, 2006
As a full time online tournament poker player, I am always open to new concepts, strategies and opinions. Hence, when I picked up this book, written by Lee Nelson and Blair Rodman, I was immediately convinced of some fresh new material here. Now whether or not you agree with the strategies ..
July 16, 2006
Picture yourself riding horseback through a canyon in the heart of the southwest. The air is dry and hot, and you hold the reigns lightly, your horse letting out a contented whinny. With each step, his hooves stir up small clouds of dust.To your right, an emerald stream winds its way along the ..
July 16, 2006
Certain books were just not meant to be critiqued too harshly, nor examined too closely. Barbara Rogan's “Suspicion" is just such a book.I picked up “Suspicion" for three main reasons:One, it was a ghost story, and I simply adore ghost stories.Two, it was set on Long Island, where my ..
July 14, 2006
Title: . Tato Interesting Read . Recommended . 3 starsThe ReviewThe narrative opens as seven-year-old Michael endeavors to ignore Nicole, but there she. Again his sister came barging into his room to insist again that his Grandfather has died. Impossible, Gankum would never have gone away and left ..
July 12, 2006
With the 2008 presidential primaries well over a year away, the virtually unknown John Cox of Illinois is quietly moving through the political circles of New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina in an effort to generate possible support in his long shot campaign for the White House. Accompanying his ..
July 12, 2006
Like good vodka, Stephen King's “Pet Sematary" goes down smooth, sip after sip, page after page, until you realize you've ingested the whole thing in a single sitting...But just wait until you feel the hangover.If you're a horror fan, then “Pet Sematary" should be at the top of your ..
July 12, 2006
When Building Wealth by Russ Whitney was first released in 1994, it was hailed as a cutting-edge, comprehensive book that offered a step-by-step plan to reach financial independence and build long-term wealth. Even today, readers praise the strategies Whitney offered. But while the strategies still .
July 12, 2006
Multi-unit investors are the bread and butter clients of experienced and successful real estate agents. 1031 exchanges are one of the many options for landlords-to-be. After the closing or escrow though is when the real work begins and offering ways to smooth the operational transition for new or ..
July 11, 2006
In mid-1994, HarperPrism hitched a ride on the “X-Files" bandwagon, commissioning someone to author three books based on Chris Carter's hit television series. These books would not simply be novelizations of favorite “X-Files" episodes, but original stories from the imagination of a ..
July 10, 2006
By Jacquelyn Lynn and Charlene Davis ISBN: 1-932531-94-7 Publisher: Entrepreneur Press (2006) 210 pages $14.95Does your business know how to meet the particular needs of baby boomers, retirees, and the very mature? Do you even know the difference between all three? This Entrepreneur Startup Guide ..
July 10, 2006
If the publishing industry had an award for the “Worst Book this side of the Year 2000", “Abduction" would win it by a landslide.Like many books, I had high expectations going into my first reading of “Abduction". Robin Cook is usually one of my standby authors. When I'm craving a .
July 10, 2006
If monuments were erected for great disappointments, then the one built for Gregory Benford's “Eater" would be a national treasure.I've come to expect a lot from Gregory Benford. Over the course of his career, he has firmly entrenched himself as one of the grand masters of hard science ..
July 10, 2006
Timing is everything, so I was thrilled when I finished “K-PAX" to learn that it's sequel, “On a Beam of Light" had hit the shelves only days earlier. In the middle of a snowstorm, I bundled myself up and my husband and I braved the veritable frozen tundra to make our way to the local ..
July 10, 2006
Reader Views is very happy to be speaking with David W. Powell, author of “My Tour in Hell: A Marine's Battle with Combat Trauma.” David is being interviewed by Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor of Reader Views.Juanita: Thank you for talking with us today David. Please give your readers an overview ..
July 10, 2006
My Tour In Hell: A Marine’s Battle with Combat Trauma David W. Powell Modern History Press, an imprint of Loving Healing Press (2006) ISBN 1932690220“My Tour in Hell” is the first book in “The Reflections of History Series.” It is a very powerfully written autobiography by David W. Powell about his .
July 10, 2006
Today, Reader Views is talking with Marlys Marshall Styne, author of “Reinventing Myself: Memoirs of a Retired Professor." Marlys is being interviewed by Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor of Reader Views.Juanita: Thank you for talking with us today, Marlys. Please tell your readers what your book, ..
July 10, 2006
Reinventing Myself, Memoirs of a Retired Professor Marlys Marshall Styne Infinity Publishing (2006) ISBN 0741432080This book is a cautionary tale for those for whom retirement is a looming reality. The author enjoyed a successful 40- year career as a college teacher. She and her husband traveled ..
July 10, 2006
Sub-titled “An Album of Photographs edited by Edward Talbot." This 48 page album is of photographs taken in April 1913 to commemorate a visit by royalty to see the men and machines of the locomotive works of the London & North Western Railway at Crewe.What sets this album apart from other royal ..
July 09, 2006
No one does it quite like Piers Anthony. From fluffy fantasy to mature-themed science fiction, Piers Anthony is a master of the genre in all its varied shapes and forms. Even his lesser known work, such as “Rings of Ice" should not be missed."Rings of Ice" was first copyrighted in 1974, ..
July 09, 2006
And we're off... Dean Koontz has never been a consistent writer. Sometimes his prose is good. Sometimes it leaves a great deal to be desired. Sometimes I get so involved in his intricately woven plots that I forget the world I'm supposed to be living in. Sometimes I get so hung up on his ..
July 09, 2006
Judging a book by its coverI do judge a book by its cover, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I have a solid idea of what I will or won't like when it comes to fiction, and at first glance, I often make judgments. But every now and again, a book surprises me. Even rarer, a book surprises me ..
July 07, 2006
Time To Fly -- a Fairy Lane Book Enchanting Read... Highly Recommended... 5 starsThe ReviewThe big day has arrived. Today begins the Time to Fly festival in Fairy Lane. Everyone is so excited. Preparations are taking place all across the village. Babies are ready to fly! Petals has won an important .
July 07, 2006
Molly's ReviewsInteresting read... Recommended... 4 starsThe Review:The year was 1914. Two houses stood near one another on a Pittsburgh street. In one was a girl living in luxury. In the other was a girl living in poverty. The lives of Emily McNamara and Gracie Rooney were to be intertwined ..
July 07, 2006
Entertaining Read... Highly Recommended... 5 stars The Review Creatures of the Night begins as long shadows form, day is ending and night is soon to come. The moon and stars appear, daytime animals seek shelter and night creatures venture out. Raccoon, a regal barn owl, field mice, crickets, and ..
July 07, 2006
Does it make sense to read books by the top Internet Entrepreneurs of the World? Well if you are an Internet Entrepreneur or you make money online then sure it does. I too am a fan of the fluidity of information flow that the Internet provides. The Internet is one of the greatest communication ..
July 07, 2006
"Confessions of a Shopaholic" is the literary equivalent of marshmallow fluff -- light as air, sickly sweet, no nutritional value whatsoever, and if you ingest too much in a single sitting, it has the potential to make you really, really sick.Sophie Kinsella's character-driven effort is charming in .
July 07, 2006
Today we are talking with Cinda Anderson, author of novel “Dragon Lady.” This bawdy novel is about an older woman, in spite of her doubts, searches for love and Mr. Right.Juanita: Thank you for talking with us today Cinda. Please tell us, in your words, the story of Dragon Lady.Cinda: Patricia was ..
July 07, 2006
Dragon Lady Cinda Anderson Authorhouse (2004) ISBN 1414056559 Reviewed by Ellen Hogan for Reader Views (3/06)Dragon Lady is a story about a 50 something's woman and her quest to find true love. It is written in journal style with her thoughts and memories of loves past. For some reason or other ..
July 07, 2006
Reader Views is very happy to be talking with Simon Monbaron, author of the timely book “How to Develop Peace in the World." Simon is being interviewed by Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor of Reader Views. Juanita: Thank you for talking with us today Simon. Please tell your readers what they can ..
July 07, 2006
How to Develop Peace in the World Simon Monbaron Booksurge (2004) ISBN 0967275326 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (5/06)Before we can have world peace we must first find peace within ourselves. Monbaron believes that we can achieve this through the practice of Subud. He has had over ..
July 07, 2006
Reader Views is happy to be talking with Richard E. Sall, author of the new fast-paced medical suspense-drama “Straightjacket." Richard is being interviewed by Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor of Reader ViewsJuanita: Thanks for joining us today Richard. Please tell what inspired you to write your ..
July 07, 2006
Straightjacket Richard E. Sall BookSurge (2006) ISBN 1419630547 Reviewed by Joanne Benham for Reader Views (5/06)When Dr. Joe Grady refused to write a prescription for painkilling drugs for Trick Edwards, Mr. Edwards called the hospital administrator and threatened to go to the media. Joe is ..
July 07, 2006
Today, Reader Views is very excited to be talking with Rebecka Vigus, author of mystery/thriller novel “Secrets." This is the third book published by Rebecka, and we at Reader Views are very happy to say, she is also one of our long time, highly respected volunteer reviewers. Rebecka is talking ..
July 07, 2006
Secrets Rebecka Vigus Infinity Publishing (2006) ISBN 074143105X Reviewed by Beverly Pechin for Reader Views (4/06)You're captured from the start... but the killer isn't!There are very few books that will truly grab you from the very first page but Rebecka Vigus found a way. The story begins with ..
July 07, 2006
Today, Reader Views is excited to be speaking with Dr. Bill Klemm, Professor of Neuroscience, Texas A&M University and author of “Thank You, Brain, For All You Remember: What You Forgot Was My Fault. Dr. Klemm is talking with Juanita Watson, Assistant Editor of Reader Views.Juanita: Thank you for ..
July 07, 2006
Thank You, Brain, For All You Remember: What You Forgot Was My Fault. W. R. (Bill) Klemm, DVM, PhD. Benecton Press (2004) ISBN 0975522507 Reviewed by Peggie Fink for Reader Views (5/06)This academic book is devoted to the subject of human memory - how it works, why it works, how it works best, what .
July 06, 2006
A certain, hard-to-define sleekness traces the lines of every black cat I've had the good fortune to know -- a certain sleekness, a certain feline wisdom, a certain mystique. They inspire names as dark as the jet color of their fur -- names like Salem and Lucifer and Derry (think Stephen ..
July 06, 2006
Paul Davis is a Dream-Maker that has personally gone from Ground Zero to the heights of heaven! Building dreams and breaking limitations is Paul’s passion. When Paul opens his mouth hearts are ignited as fire flows, fear goes and the spirit to conquer is imparted into the hearers!A prolific poet ..
July 05, 2006
If the law of kinetic energy applied to novels, then “King of the Sun" by A.A. McFedries would have turned out just fine. After all, a body in motion tends to remain in motion, while a body at rest tends to remain at rest.Unfortunately, the physics of fiction work a little differently, and ..
July 05, 2006
With its grandiose world-building efforts and imagination-bending speculative science, science fiction so often tends to be larger than life. Efforts in this genre, if they're not epic, groundbreaking, or mind-blowing, are considered, somehow, inferior -- and maybe there is truth in that, since ..
July 05, 2006
In 1908 a book appeared on the shelves of American bookstores that was destined to garner interest throughout the world, so much so that today it has gone through more than seventy editions in America alone. This book was The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ by Levi H. Dowling. Destined to be ..
July 04, 2006
I'm sure that I've said it before, but, if not, I'll say it here. I am firmly convinced taht your attitude is a very key component both to your quality of life, and, to your ability to - in balance - effectively manage your Chronic Illness!And, with this in mind, my advice is to develop hobbies. ..
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