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One Day at a Time
I've been in Ala-non for the past 22 years. This book of daily principles to live by has helped me get through many a crisis. When my thougths were out of control with "what ifs" or "I can't stand what this person is doing!" I could come back to this book. It would adjust my attitude towards the situation or the person.

It is a book that gives you skills for coping with people and situtations. It helps you take a step-back and put things in right perceptive. In place of the word alchohol or alcoholic, I change the word to a person or a situation that I'm dealing with. It has taught me I can change my reactions to my cirrcumstances. The truth is, I cannot change others, but I can change myself, my thoughts and my actions. This book has encouraged me and changed my life.

Super service and product
Thank you very much for the super quick delivery and quality of the book. A+++++++God bless

Great Daily Readings
Gave my first one away to someone who needed it - Glad to get one for myself again

Carol A.
very good condition and prompt delivery time. I am very satisfied and will order from this seller again.
Thank you

One Day at a Time in Alanon
Superb self-help book!!It saved my life after my divorce, I gave it to a friend in need and I hope that through God, it will lift him up as well. ... Read more

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The Civil War as you've never experienced it before, through original, first-hand reportage of The New York Times, the country's newspaper of record.  Available for the first time in a unique book/DVD package

The New York Times, established in 1851, was one of the few newspapers with correspondents on the front lines throughout the Civil War. The Complete Civil War collects every article written about the war from 1861 to 1865, plus select pieces before and after the war and is filled with the action, politics, and personal stories of this monumental event. From the first shot fired at Fort Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox, and from the Battle of Antietam to the Battle of Atlanta, as well as articles on slavery, states rights, the role of women, and profiles of noted heroes such as Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, the era comes alive through these daily first-hand accounts.

• More than 600 of the most crucial and interesting articles in the book—typeset and designed for easy reading
• Commentary by Editors and Civil War scholars Harold Holzer and Craig Symonds
• More than 104,000 additional articles on the DVD-ROM— every article the Times published during the war.
• A detailed chronology highlights articles and events of interest that can be found on the disk.

Strikingly designed and illustrated with hundreds of maps, historical photographs, and engravings, this book is a treasure for Civil War and history buffs everywhere.

"This is a fascinating and riveting look at the most important event in American history as seen through the eyes of an institution that was emerging as the most important newspaper in American history.   In these pages, the Civil War seems new and fresh, unfolding day after anxious day, as the fate of the republic hangs in the balance."  Ken Burns

"Serious historians and casual readers alike will find this extraordinary collection of 600 articles and editorials about the Civil War published in The New York Times before and during the war of great value and interest...enough to keep the most assiduous student busy for the next four years of the war's sesquicentennial observations."  James McPherson

"This fascinating work catapults readers back in time, allowing us to live through the Civil War as daily readers of The New York Times, worrying about the outcome of battles, wondering about our generals, debating what to do about slavery, hearing the words that Lincoln spoke, feeling passionate about our politics.  Symonds and Holzer have found an ingenious new way to experience the most dramatic event in our nation's history."
Doris Kearns Goodwin

"Harold Holzer and Craig Symonds have included not only every pertinent article from the pages of The Times, but enhanced and illuminated them with editorial commentary that adds context and perspective, making the articles more informative and useful here than they were in the original issues.  Nowhere else can readers of today get such an understanding of how readers of 1861-1865 learned of and understood their war." William C Davis

The DVD runs on Windows 2000/XP or Mac OS X 10.3 or later.



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Just What the Doctor Ordered!
Beautiful Coffee Table sized book containing most of the writing in the New York Times from when it was actually written! Not dummied down in the least... The picture here looks drab but the book is anything but!


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Knitwear designer Melissa Morgan-Oakes revolutionized the world of sock-making with 2-at-a-Time Socks. Her ingenious approach showed delighted knitters how to simultaneously create two socks on a single circular needle. With that book, yarn enthusiasts said goodbye forever to second sock syndrome, the frustration of completing one beautiful hand-knit sock, only to remember that another must be made. Now, Morgan-Oakes turns the approach on its head or rather, its toe with Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks.

Knitters adore toe-up socks for both novelty and practicality. Knitters can try on the sock as they work, they never run out of yarn before the foot is complete, and they avoid needing the dreaded kitchener stitch to finish off the toe. Many swear that toe-up socks just plain feel more comfortable, too.

Morgan-Oakes combines the pleasures of toe-up knitting with the convenience of her 2-at-a-time approach in 15 original designs for men, women, children, and babies. From the delicate and graceful ballerina sock to the kaleidoscopic, nubby peppercorn pattern, there is a style here for every pair of feet. For each pattern, Morgan-Oakes provides row-by-row instructions, charts for both large and small feet, and captivating, four-color photographs of the finished product. Readers aren’t limited to these patterns, however. Once mastered, the technique can be applied to any sock pattern.

With Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks as their guide, knitters will rock the toe-up sock world, two-at-a-time, every time.

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toe up socks are fun
I like this book. So far, the instructions are clear - did my toe cast on with no trouble. Haven't finished the first pair yet, but it looks good.

Great how-to on socks
I am new to both the magic circle knitting technique and sock knitting in general.I found Melissa's writing style and directions to be very clear.There is only one spot in the basic how-to illustrations that I wish had been drawn a little differently, but otherwise I haven't found any errata.By following Melissa's directions I have successfully finished one pair of sample socks and am about to finish an adult pair of socks and they are fitting perfectly (because of the toe-up process I can try them on as I knit).I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone curious about toe-up knitting or anyone just starting out with socks.One great reason to go with this method is cost.I can afford to purchase one set of high-quality circulars.Another similar method requires two pair of circular needles--I can't afford to throw away money like that.Using DPNs means knitting one sock at a time, and that comes with problems of its own.So, for me, this is the best method I have found to date.

the best of books to see and learn a must !
what a beautyfull book to have nearby,a real must to have as for refer and visual helpfull display in case of ....photos and more. You will not regret.

Try It, You'll like It
Knitters will delight in reading and using this spiral-bound workbook devoted to socks. Author Melissa Morgan-Oakes explores innovations in sock construction in this, her second book. Morgan-Oakes' socks are knitted on a long circular needle two-at-a-time from the toe down. Once the reader uses the sample pattern to learn the basics of this method, it's just a matter of selecting one of the detailed socks as a project.

Morgan-Oakes uses a down-to-earth conversational style throughout the book. There are charming personal anecdotes that accompany each pattern. The instructions are thorough and each pattern includes a helpful chart to complete when calculating gauge and dimensions. The quality of the paper and photographs is excellent and the overall layout is user-friendly.

This book contains 15 patterns sized large and small. Adjustments can be made to customize the fit. Along with the patterns are helpful hints on how to decipher the intricate, though not terribly complicated, designs incorporated in each pair. There is a specific yarn type to use for each style. Happily, the wide variety from which to choose will keep even the most seasoned knitter busy planning the next project.

Reviewed by Ruta Arellano

Any knitting library will find this a popular pick
Toe-Up 2-At-A-Time Socks expands on the author's first 2-at-a-time concept for knitting, teaching knitters how to knit socks starting from the toe rather than the cuff. By working toe-up, knitters can check sizing as they are being knit and can quickly assess yarn usage in the process. Any knitting library will find this a popular pick.
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I wrapped up my grandmother's tea cup collection and my mother's china, then grabbed a violin I'd hidden way back in my closet that made me cry, a gold necklace with a dolphin that my father gave me two weeks before he died of a heart attack when I was twelve and, at midnight, with that moon as bright as the blazes, I left Chicago. When Jeanne Stewart stops at The Opera Man's Cafe in Weltana, Oregon, to eat pancakes for the first time in twelve years, she has no idea she's also about to order up a whole new future. It's been barely a week since she succumbed to a spectacularly public nervous breakdown in front of hundreds of the nation's most important advertising and PR people. Jeanne certainly had her reasons--her mother's recent death, the discovery that her boyfriend had been sleeping with a dozen other women, and the assault charges that resulted when Jeanne retaliated in a creative way against him, involving condoms and peanut oil.

Now, en route to her brother's house in Portland, Jeanne impulsively decides to spend some time in picturesque Weltana. Staying at a B&B run by the eccentric, endearing Rosvita, she meets a circle of quirky new friends at her court-ordered Anger Management classes. Like Jeanne, all of them are trying to become better, braver versions of themselves. Yet the most surprising discoveries are still to come--a good man who steadily makes his way into her heart and a dilapidated house that with love and care might be transformed into something wholly her own, just like the new life she is slowly building, piece by piece.

As heartfelt as it is hilarious, The Last Time I Was Me is a warm, wise novel about breaking down, opening up, and finally letting go of everything we thought we should be, in order to claim the life that has been waiting all along. ... Read more

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Laugh out loud
Cathy Lamb has the ability to take some very tough subjects, bring them to life, and though you might start out sad you end up laughing out loud.I love how the bad guys really get it and in such fun and quirky styles.You will have a hard time putting this one down once you start.

Couldn't read it fast enough.
I don't even know how I stumbled across this book, but I'm SO glad I did. I'm a rabid reader but somehow never heard of Ms. Lamb, but I guarantee you I'll be reading more of her stuff. Yes, a couple of the peripheral characters were a bit over the top, but I can TOTALLY forgive that in the supreme 'realness' I found in the main character.

Well done and Thank You!

Obnoxious main character and fake, fluffy story
Normally, I don't write reviews unless something is really good or really bad--In this case, it falls into the category of REALLY bad. I was excited to read this book because I really liked Julia's Chocolates--however, this book was so horrible, I am not even going to finish it. The brief summary of the book is about an annoying woman, Jeanne who has suffered through one too many losses and basically begins (or did she always) tell everyone off. She tells off the advertising agency she works for--her cheating boyfriend who she assaults AKA "Slick Dick" and basically anyone else she believes deserves it. It's got a really fluffy, fair-tale, Lifetime made for TV movie love story which is not believable or funny. The main character repeats herself over and over--and after I hear "Slick Dick" 427 times, I am not amused. I think the author was trying to be slap stick but she overdoes it 100% . Overall, the book is obnoxiousand "too pie in the face" It was like I had ADD while trying to read it. My advice is don't waste your money!

Good book to read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.Couldn't put it down.I highly recommend it.

Awesome, Terrific Read. You will laugh, cry, think and be encouraged!
Why do you read? Is it to learn? To escape? To be entertained? You will do all three through the books that Ms. Lamb has written. I thoroughly enjoyed "Last Time I Was Me". There were times when I read it that I thought, "I'd do that". I have recommended it to my friends and family and I recommend it to you, faithful reader. To help you put it in perspective, I am a big fan of Janet Evanovich as well as JD Robb. This book combines dark humor and generally wacky situations with great insight and a little mystery. Ultimately it is a positive and fast read. I read it so fast I went back and re-read it within a year, finding more things to laugh at. I suspect this will go on my short list of "re-read at least every two years".

I read it on the beach and laughed out loud so much I ended up telling the various scenes to my family, where they in turn, laughed. Well done, Ms. Lamb.I liked Ms. Lamb so much I managed to read all of her other books, and found them all marvelous. Each unique but every one made me think (just a little), cry and laugh. I often find myself still thinking about characters or how she wrote a particular scene. I would say that is a good thing. Ms. Lamb creates well thought out characters and puts them in real and some unique situations that they are able to believably get out of and learn from. Without being preachy, she does what I need: Cathy Lamb entertains.
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As onetime classmates meet up over the course of a weekend for their fortieth high school reunion, they discover things that will irrevocably affect the rest of their lives. For newly divorced Dorothy, the reunion brings with it the possibility of finally attracting the attention of the class heartthrob. For the ever self-reliant, ever left-out Mary Alice, it’s a chance to reexamine a painful past. For Lester, a veterinarian and widower, it is the hope of talking shop with a fellow vet—or at least that’s what he tells himself. For Candy, the class beauty, it’s the hope of finding friendship before it’s too late. As these and other classmates converge for the reunion dinner, four decades melt away: desires and personalities from their youth reemerge, and new discoveries are made. For so much has happened to them all. And so much can still happen. ... Read more

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First Berg book...
...thought it ended too quickly. wondered if the book fully downloaded to kindle. too much money for such a short story.

Funny, charming, heartfelt--typically Berg
Elizabeth Berg does it again. She drags you right into the hearts and minds of the characters in The Last Time I Saw You. (She also makes me regret never having attended one of my own high school reunions!) This book is written with insight into human behavior and with humor. You will find yourself suddenly plunged into a depth of emotion, as the characters face the truths about themselves and the ways they've changed--or not--in forty years. In the next paragraph, you'll laugh out loud. As I've come to expect with any of Berg's books, this one is skillfully written as she creates a cast of characters to which one would like to belong. I'll read this book again, I'm sure, to discover the subtleties I may have missed the first time through because I was laughing or crying or musing about the cast of characters with whom I attended high school. The Last Time I Saw You will entertain any reader, but those of us who are 'baby boomers' will identify with Pete, Mary Alice, Dorothy, and the rest of the crew. I promise you'll find yourself in this book somewhere.

Linda Rettstatt
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Author of Next Time I'm Gonna Dance

Book Purchase:The Last Time I Saw You
Excellent and error-free transaction.The book condition was just as advertised (Like New) and shipping was exceedingly fast.I would buy from them again.

Very poorly narrated
This audio book is so very poorly narrated by the author that I couldn't even finish listening to it.I have enjoyed reading several of Berg's books and looked forward to listening to this one, but what a disappointment.There is not a shread of enthusiasm in her voice!I listen to several audio books each month and the narrator can make or break the experience.An example of a well-narrated audio book is Sandra Dallas' Prayers for Sale narrated by Maggi-Meg Reed.Miss Berg, please stick to writing books and not narrating them!

The Last Time I Saw You Lori in Erie, PA
I read this book as I am preparing for my 30th high school class reunion! It is funny and sweet!I think we all can find a part of ourselves in Dorothy, Candy, Mary Alice or the other characters!I liked this book very much and am really looking forward to seeing my high school friends so much more now! ... Read more

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Is there life after death?After a tragic accident, doctors pronounced Richard Sigmund legally dead. Eight hours later, God miraculously brought him back to life on the way to the morgue. During those hours, God allowed him to experience the glorious beauty, heavenly sounds, sweet aromas, and boundless joys of heaven that await every believer. God then returned him back to earth with a missionto tell the world what he saw. You will thrill to Sigmund's eyewitness account of strolling down heaven's streets of gold, seeing angels playing with children, talking with Jesus, meeting with people from the Bible and departed family and friends, seeing the mansions, and much more!Through Sigmund's testimony, God has restored sight to the blind and hearing to the deaf and has even raised several people from the dead.Also, you will catch a glimpse of the horrifying reality of "the other place"--a place where no one wants to go. ... Read more

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A Heavenly Book - not to be missed!
This book is a first-hand account of a very spiritual man who passed through the veil and came back to tell all of us about it to help us live so that we can enjoy the fullness of God's plan for our lives. I loved this book and thank Richard and Jesus Christ and my heavenly Father for bringing it into my life.If you want a new understanding of heaven that awaits (and also hell for those who choose to reject God), pick up, read and enjoy this book. It has changed my life.

My Time In Heaven
This book confirmed my thoughts about Heaven and other books I've read with regard to similar experiences. I lost my 30 year old son last year and this book comforted and encouraged my heart. I can't wait for our final reunion for all eternity!

Read This Book!!!!
Having read many books on the afterlife I must say this was by far my favorite. The book is very inspiring from beginning to end. I felt at times like I was right there with him experiencing all these wonderful heavenly things. I completely, disagree with the negative reviews. You want to read a book that is a lie read anything from Mary K. Baxter. I read this book in 2 days. I could not put it down. Makes you excited to see heaven & dream of having a heavenly experience like Richard did. Richard thank you so much for this book & thank you for your prayers when I called your prayer line. God Bless you!!!

My Time in Heaven
A great inspiration. I read the whole book in two sittings. Just wanted to learn more.

Outstanding
In short, Mr. Sigmund does an excellent job of describing the undescribable.He was given a heavenly tour, and the book is a real page turner from start to finish.Knowing a bit more about what Christians can expect up in heaven make the little troubles in life here on earth much less significant.I know there may be skeptics out there, just as there are people who refuse to accept Jesus as the only way of getting to heaven.Without any question, I believe every word of this book.It is so thought provoking that I intend to read it again and would highly recommend it to anyone who is studying heaven. ... Read more

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In his latest book, former senior computer systems designer and bestselling author Gregg Braden merges these ancient and modern world views into a powerful new model of time. Marrying the modern laws of fractal patterns to the ancient concept of cycles, he demonstrates how everything from the war and peace between nations to our most joyous relationships and personal crises are the returning patterns of our past. As each pattern returns, it carries the same conditions of previous cycles—fractal patterns that can be known, measured and predicted!

        What makes this model so important today is that the returning cycles also carry a window of opportunity—a choice point—that allows us to choose a new outcome for the cycle. Braden suggests that if we can see time from this perspective, the patterns will show us what’s in store for the future, and perhaps how to avoid the mistakes of our past.

        After presenting the case histories that confirm the accuracy of fractal time calculations, the author crosses the traditional boundaries of science and spirituality to answer the question that must be asked: What does fractal time tell us about 2012, and beyond? Because the cycles repeat, the seed for 2012 has already happened and the pattern already exists! In a narrative format of easy-to-read science and true-life accounts, Fractal Time shows us what we can expect as we close the Great World Age described by the Mayan Calendar, and the secret to our moment in history.

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gregg braden should write science fiction, he is a fraud
again gregg braden is making a lot of money selling crap.
he is not a scientist, but rather a technologist. his theories are all scientifically wrong. scientists don't even bother with him .They work their butts off trying to get to the truth of things, and then this clown grasps a little tiny bit of what they say and goes on to write his fiction.
Russian scientists found out that the DNA molecule is magnetic, and this clown tells us that we can perform miracles becuase of that!!! like Jesus.yah! right It is like telling us that we can cure people holding a magnet in our hands. Gregg it it is high time that you stop the crap coming out of your head!!! and leave us alone

The Soul of a Woman's Vision
I have read many of Braden's books and seen him in person at workshops. This book reduces the fears that have been created regarding 2012. I loved his veiw point that the earth's location in space can trigger cycles of spiritual growth and what a window of opportunies opens up for us to enlarge our spiritual growth process.He promotes the power of personal choice better than any other author and proves mathematically how we can change the outcomes of our lives. We now have the power to change our future. The Soul of a WomanThank you Gregg!

Create your own windows of opportunity
Well-known bestselling author Gregg Braden merges his scientific background as a former computer scientist with his beliefs and research. Fractal Time explains his method of using events in the past to predict similar conditions in the future. The universe is not random, but operates in recognizable patterns. With the mystical December 21, 2012 date looming ever closer, Braden explains the Mayan calendar and that this upcoming date is merely the end of a cycle which is 5,125 years long. He presents traditions and predictions from indigenous cultures around the globe and across history, and they all point to this cycle end-date. Braden asserts that life on Earth presents windows of opportunities based on these fractal patterns. People can then exercise their free will and either go with the flow or consciously change the patterns.

-- Alice R. Berntson, New Connexion Journal
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Interesting information about 2012
All Gregg Braden's books bear upon the larger scheme of things, esoteric messages encoded in ancient times, planetary themes such as the Shift, etc etc. This book is no exception.

It is divulged that we are rapidly approaching the end of a 5,125-year cycle of time, the end of a world age. This began in 3114 B.C. and will culminate in December 21, 2012.

Moreover, this cycle constitutes the last fifth of an even greater cycle (or world) describing "the precession of the equinoxes - our 25,625-year journey through the 12 constellations of the zodiac".

The date December 21, 2112 signifies the alignment of our Earth and the entire solar system with the "galaxy's equator" and "the heart of the Milky Way".

Braden defines "fractals" as "simple, self-similar, and repeating patterns" and it is his thesis that everything that happens in our universe occurs in repeating cycles.

This applies both to momentous world events and events in our personal lives. The appendices contain a simple method to calculate the reoccurrence of personal events or rather the reoccurrence of similar conditions in our lives to a particular seed event.

The momentous date in 2012 is not to be regarded as "the end of the world". What is occurring is not actually an event but an unfolding process. Just as life crises although seemingly horrendous actually present wonderful opportunities for growth, 2012 may prove to be the year where a global crisis forces mankind to transform to a new level of being, where we learn to allow heart-based decisions instead of those based on cold reason to take precedence.

Fractal Time
Greg Braden is an insightful person, his studies about the Universe and his ability to put his wisdom and knowledge into words that are easily assimilated by the reader is a masterful ability in itself. I am a fan of Braden's writing and thinking and am eager to learn as much as I can about the Mayan calendar and the cycles/patterns of the Universe. Braden has helps in putting the upcoming 2012 date in perspective. Fractal Time is one of the most important books for this time. ... Read more

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Quick Ending
This book sounded really good from the write up on it.It has a little mystery and intrigue in the high school sport area.I really liked the start of the book and could relate to Mitch (danny).The story gets really good as Mitch and Kimi try to figure out just who Angel is and where he came from.

The story at the end just falls flat and ends very abruptly.It finishes so fast that you feel like you missed alot about what exactly happened and you want to read more about the characters and their lives.

Engaging and Suspenseful

Payback Time may have been my first Carl Deuker novel, but it won't be my last.The story was engaging and suspenseful, and I was hooked in the first chapter.

Dan True, a Seattle high school senior, is on staff at his school newspaper.He is disappointed to be assigned the sports reporter beat after finding out he wasn't elected the editor.He discovers he gets to work with Kimi Yon, one of his classmates and a photographer, as he covers the sports events.Their first assignment is to review the football team.Even though Coach McNulty wants them to focus on the star, Horst Diamond, a childhood friend of Dan's, their attention is drawn to Angel Marichal, a new student with an unbelievable arm and "NFL" level skills.The Coach refuses to let them interview Angel, changes his jersey number for several games, and never starts Angel in the games.Dan and Kimi begin some investigative reporting to try to figure out what's going on with Angel.

Dan's various struggles, with his weight, his relationship with his parents, his crush on Kim, and his desire to be a top notch investigative reporter, just make him more relatable.He displays courage and convinction in his actions.Dan becomes a character you like and want to see succeed.

Mr. Deuker's descriptions of the football games were top-notch and allowed the reader to visualize the action.The mystery of Angel and the development of Dan's character were highlights of the book.I recommend this book, especially to anyone who likes a good story with a lot of football included.

Deuker Brings It's Again
Daniel True is a senior at his Seattle H.S. He dreams of becoming a journalist. When Daniel isn't voted editor newspaper, he's very surprised and disappointed. To make it even worse the new editor is making him the sports reporter. Daniel likes watching sports but he wants to cover real news.

At school everyone calls Daniel - Mitch, short for Michehlin Man, an unwanted name he got his first day of high school. Daniel accepts the new assignment as sports reporter. When He and Kimi Yon (his photographer and crush) go to football practice they notice a very talented new player, Angel Marichal. Though for some reason Angel is keeping his ability a secret. The coach isn't using Angel to his full capacity. Daniel knows something is up and is deteremined to find out what. Breaking this story might be his big break.

This is Deuker's first novel where the main protagonist isn't an athlete. It was an expected change, but there is still no denying the author's strengths. The sports action is always excellent. The reader can easily picture every play. Though Daniel isn't a player, there's still a lot of football in Payback Time.

Deuker is very good at creating main characters with some depths and expressing their internal struggles

"My gut hurt so much, I didn't even want to move, so instead of going into the house, I sat in the silent car. I'm not the kind of person who will ever make news. I'm too ordinary, and I've known that for as long as I can remember. That's why the movie about Nixon had been such a big deal to me. I could picture myself being like those reporters. I could scratch a story until I got to the bottom of it. The newsmen in Afghanistan and Iraq didn't charge into battle firing guns. They carried cameras and tape recorders and paper and pencils. Those were the tools they used to shine light into the darkness. I thought that someday I'd be brave like them. But tonight I hadn't had the courage to keep my fist clenched around a set of keys."

Daniel and Kimi work very well together. The author also shares some of Kimi's past and goals. The revelation of Angel's secret fell a little short for me. Though, Daniel more than makes up for that. I highly recommend Payback Time, its out now just in time for football season. ages 12up

Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Dan "Mitch" True sees his school newspaper as his ticket to a career in journalism someday.He has his sights set on leaving Seattle and heading to college in New York City.What better place to find, write, and report the news of the world!There is only one problem.How is he supposed to become a top-notch journalist when he's being assigned to write the sports column?

Mitch can't believe it when Alyssa is chosen as editor for the paper.He was sure he would get the job.To make matters worse, she tells him he will be writing all the sports stories.It should be obvious to anyone observant enough to notice his overweight, out of shape body that sports are not a priority for Mitch.The only thing Alyssa says to encourage him is that at least people will read his stories since the sports section is really the only part of the paper anyone reads.

Mitch heads off to the first football game with Kimi, the staff photographer.They both focus on the team's star player, the quarterback, Horst Diamond.His talent looks like the only hope for an interesting season, that is until Mitch and Kimi notice Angel Marichal.

Coach McNulty doesn't seem the least bit interested in Angel.Even though Mitch watches the kid throw practice passes on the sidelines that would make an NFL player jealous, the coach shrugs away any suggestions that Angel should be given more playing time.

Mitch begins to suspect something is going on when he writes about this new player's amazing potential only to have those sections of his stories removed before they appear in the paper.When he points this out to Kimi, she agrees that perhaps they should do a bit of investigative journalism.They work together to uncover the mystery of Angel Marichal.Is the coach using Angel to cheat his way into a championship position, or is there something else illegal going on?

Author Carl Deuker uses his expertise as a sports fiction writer to entertain teen readers with some great football action as well as an intriguing mystery.Readers will follow this high school football team's winning season and at the same time witness Deuker's characters as they encounter slashed tires, gang threats, and physical violence.In an incredible combination of action and adventure, PAYBACK TIME is sure to be a satisfying read.

Reviewed by:Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"

Great Mix of Young Adult and Sports
From the moment I picked up Payback Time I couldn't put it down.

Payback Time is a fantastic book that allows its readers to relate to the protagonist in a number of different ways. Including his demeanor and struggles with weight and recognizing what he wants to do in his life. And it is through these struggles that we are able to see the protagonist, Mitch, grow.

Payback Time is an interesting mixture of a young adult, sports, and mystery novel. It is this unique combination that allows Deuker to completely capture the audience's attention. Whenever the story starts to slow down readers will be swept up into an action packed description of a fourth and out play that Mitch is reporting on, bringing a fresh sense to the book and reviving this adrenaline charged book.


But the real excitement of the story is centered around Mitch, the protagonist, snooping around Angel, the mysterious football player who seems to old and is sensational, yet downplays how good he on the field. Angel's past slowly unfurls in front of Mitch, but when the mystery is solved, and the worst happens, it's up to Mitch to see what kind of person he really is and try to help fix the problem that he created.

While most authors would flounder about with this kind crisis, and try to have the character make decisions that don't make any sense or have them have unrealistic conclusions. Deuker's characters are true and accurate. And it is through his sensational character development that he is able to show the change that Mitch makes, allowing his conclusion to really end with a bang.


Between the exciting football games, the unfolding mystery of Angel, and Deuker's engrossing characters this is a great book. I personally couldn't put it down, and I would recommend it to fans of young adult sports books, mysteries, and anyone just looking for a good book.

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Everybody wants more time, which is why on Discworld only the experts can manage it -- the venerable Monks of History who store it and pump it from where it's wasted, like underwater (how much time does a codfish really need?), to places like cities, where busy denizens lament, "Oh where does the time go?"

Although there are 25 other Discworld novels and many of thecharacters appeared first in previous books, you don't need to have readeven one to enjoy The Thief of Time.(If you're the sort of readerwho hates to miss anyreferences, you might want to track down a copy ofThe DiscworldCompanion.)As a bonus, this book is a painless introduction towhat quantum physics says about the nature of time. --Nona Vero ... Read more

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I'm hooked!
I was introduced to Terry Pratchett when I found "The Color of Magic" and "The Hogfather" on Netflix. My wife and I loved them so much we picked up several of his books. This was the first one I read. I know this isn't the best book to start with, but I had enough background and familiarization with Discworld from the movies that I didn't at all feel lost. This was an awesome book! Loved it! I couldn't put it down.My wife would occasionally give me weird looks when I randomly burst into a chuckle.I'm definitely hooked on Terry Pratchett. I figured I'd start the Death Series from the beginning with "Mort".So far, I haven't been disappointed by anything he has written.He has a way of interlacing some profound, if not simple wisdom into his dialogue. His books are silly, intelligent, and of course, very entertaining!

In the interest of time, a brief review
To sum it all up, a clock made entirely of glass has never worked before. Until now. A mad genius is certain he has it figured out, to the detriment of humanity. The possible consequence is that time itself will tear the fabric of human reality apart, and so a large cast of characters get involved to sort it all out. They include witches and incarnations, and history monks. The writing is clever, and there are plenty of cool images conveyed with Pratchett's creative writing. The story itself got a little too crowded with events for me, and following developments became difficult after about half the book. Characters are also quite creative, but development is sparse, which lessened the enjoyment for me a bit. I'm not an expert on Pratchett books. I've read a few, and this one was okay. The others I've read were better, and I enjoyed them more. But I would recommend this one. It certainly is entertaining enough to satisfy a lot of readers.

and I don't even like time travel...
I generally dislike stories that deal with time travel. The innate paradoxes always trouble me and even in fantasy I find it less than reasonable. But of course, Pratchett finds a way to make me enjoy it! This book is filled with all the things that make Pratchett a master of the genre, great characters like Lu-Tze, the simple sweeper who is the fixer for the monks that guard history, is an amazing blend of the wise mentor found in almost any martial arts movie and Groucho Marx and the villains of the piece (I won't say who) make a startling discovery about the human condition that is extremely funny and ranks with some of Pratchett's best stuff. The reader also gets to travel around the Disc,and once again be reminded how strange, (Wait until you see how Yetis can help you get around!) and yet logical Discworld is and just when you think you're starting to understand it Pratchett throws in another great curve ball.

Time enough to laugh
This may be his best yet.Susan has to save the world while DEATH rides.The horsemen are demented or at least demoralized.The history monks are wonderful and the sweeper is second only to the Abbot (2 yr old?) in the portrayal of the strength and the confusion of a well functioning bureaucracy.Meet and despise the Auditors and ALWAYS carry chocolate (trust me here)

I have a real soft spot for Terry's treatment of DEATH- if you haven't yet, read an enjoy REAPER MAN and Morte. I thank him for both works.

Hilariously Entertaining!
This is the first Terry Pratchett book I read. In the beginning, it was difficult for me to get through first pages. The characters and dialogues sounded so absurd with no obvious story line. But once I reached 3 - 4 chapters, it got clearer. Then I got so engaged, I finished it immediately. I must say, this book really deserved the 5 stars review it got from many of its readers.

There were dialogues about universe with its physical, spiritual aspects, and inhabitants, which I know belongs to different religions teaching and quantum physic theories/ concepts. Mr. Pratchett juggled and wove all those into a hilariously entertaining story. Never had I found such a heavy concepts blended so well into a story book, and still managed to be fun-to-read at the same time.

Thief of Time story revolved around these major characters:

Master Wen, who knew the answers to many questions. But said one of the most difficult ones to answer was what to have for breakfast.
Lobsang Ludd, because of who he was, could be doing many things. And yet found the most pressing thing to do after saving the universe, was to learn the fifth surprise of Lu-Tze's garden.
Jeremy, a clock maker, who was going to build a glass clock so accurate, it could have measured universe's tick.
Lady Lejean, formerly member of the auditors, who could not resist the temptation of chocolate.
Lu-Tze , a monk who found some of his Way in Ankh-Morpork, the city with merchants whose ad claimed to have everything, and the lady innkeeper Mrs. Cosmopilite, who was not born yesterday.
The Auditors, who avoided death by never going so far as to get a life.
Miss Susan, Death's granddaughter, who practically had practical answer to everything.
Death, one of the Four Horsemen, who found that after Wednesday one o'clock, there would be no future.
The Fifth Horsemen, who was actually the first of the horsemen, but withdrew from the history, before he got famous. He was back, though.

And these few characters whose brief appearance, made this book even more amusing:

Soto, a monk, who was bald under all the hair.
Yeti, who had found the secret of growing back the chopped off head.
Clodpool, who knew for sure, it was too early in the morning for it to be too early in the morning.
The Abbott, who was currently at growing teeth stage, again.
Igor, who had never worked for a sane person before, until the Clock Maker.
The White Clothed Angel, who after waiting for thousands of dull, boring, wasted years, found out he had been edited out from the Book of Prophecy.
War, one of the Four Horsemen, who got married to a former Valkyrie.
Famine, one of the Four Horsemen, who did not care.
Pestilence, one of the Four Horsemen, who was frightened.
Nanny Ogg, the edge witch, who delivered the twin.

I love all the characters that made this story. I can even relate to Clodpool or Mrs. Cosmopilite, the regular human who remains much oblivious and ignorant to the religious/physical concept of universe or life, and yet, live the day-to-day life according to those concepts. I found the absurdity of many dialogues were so hilarious, bursting into laugh almost every page turn.And I have come to love the Discworld, too, a world carried by four elephants on the back of a giant turtle.

The whole Discworld series now has reached 37 books. I am excited now by the prospect of reading the rest of them. Can't wait!
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Somewhere In Time ~ A Classic
This book is written with greater exploration of the time travel situation. The love story is beautiful. It follows the movie sequence but elaborates in areas you are eager for detail. Highly recommend this book and this seller.

Somewhere in Time
Loved the movie, so I thought the book would be interesting.It was interesting.I didn't give it 5 stars, because I didn't like the last 2 pages written by the brother.Check them out AFTER you read the book.

Where it All Began
Having seen the movie before reading the book, the book disappointed me as the movie has turned out to be my favorite of all time. The reason I bought the book after the movie is that I wanted to see what the differences were. I've watched the movie hundreds of times but have read the book only once! Elise in my mind is Jane Seymour and I cannot separate her from the Elise character. Perhaps had I read the book first and then seen the movie I would have a different impression. The book and the movie differ in many respects and if you like the book you will love the movie!

Somewhere in Time
This is one of my all time favorite movies. I am so glad to have the book by Richard Matheson. I am familiar with his Twilight Zone work. This is a great work to just leave the world and get into the fantasy.

A penny for your thoughts.....
I will admit what brought me to read the novel "Somewhere in Time" (formerly titled "Bid Time Return") was the 1980 film starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour.I recall my mother telling me what an amazing movie "Somewhere in Time (Collector's Edition)" was (the soundtrack is great too).I have watched the film more than a dozen times and absolutely love it.I figured I might as well read the book that spawned the movie.

It shouldn't be a big surprise that the book is different than the movie.For instance, the book takes place in California where the movie takes place in Michigan.Digressing, the premise of the story is a playwright named Richard Collier decides to go on final endeavor.I say final because Richard has a brain tumor and only several months to live.His outlook of recovery is rather slim, so he figures he will pull out his savings and have one last adventure.

This brings Richard to the Hotel del Coronado; he made the choice to attain this location by flipping a penny.It isn't too long before Richard discovers that this hotel has a rich history and a famous stage actress named Elise McKenna once performed there in 1896.It should be noted that the (present) time in this novel is 1971.

Richard becomes consumed and obsessed with Elise.He does a great deal of research and even does some sleuth work at the hotel itself to find out every detail he can about her.Richard then decides that he is going to attempt to travel back in time, since he has fallen madly in love with Elisa McKenna.Richard is able to travel back in time via hypnosis and/or the power of suggestion.This sounds a bit absurd, but the book is written so well it is almost believable.It is also an interesting twist on time travel.

There is more to the book, but I won't give any details away.Richard Matheson does an amazing job weaving a tapestry of science fiction, romance, history and fantasy.Since the novel is written in the first person (Richard Collier's), I strongly believe a man would have no problem at all identifying with the story.In other words, since this is a "tale of romance" it isn't only exclusive to the female gender.As a matter of fact, Elisa McKenna doesn't actually appear until page 150 (or so).

I also found the vocabulary that Matheson used to depict his tale to be amazing.I like to think I have a pretty good vocabulary and there were words I was never aware of that were found in this book.I read that Matheson did a good deal of research when writing this book and stayed at Hotel del Coronado in order to muse the character of Richard Collier.It is also my understanding that Elise McKenna was based on the stage actress Maude Adams.This technique on Matheson's part only adds to the novel.

While there are still differences from the book and the movie, I feel that they both complement one and other.As a matter of fact, I think this book is one of the best I've read.It gives it an edge the movie didn't have.Not that my fondness or devotion to the movie has faded, if anything it has billowed. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for something that is a little different.Then after reading the book, definitely watch the movie.This story has such an arcane and haunting quality that would be a crime not to let oneself be captivated by it.
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Uncover profitable trading opportunities by exploiting the multiple time frames traded by different market participants

In virtually all traded markets there are traders working on short-term, medium-term, and long-term perspectives. Each class of trader has different keys for entering and exiting the market. By identifying those keys and understanding where these traders intersect, a trader can spot profitable trading opportunities.

In Time Compression in Trading, author Jason Jankovsky explains the structure of the market through the prism of the time frames of different trader groups. In practical terms, he shows how to identify the probable entry and exit points of short term, medium term, and long term traders. He also explains why traders should pay particular attention to the weakest and strongest hands in a market in order to trade in concert with the stronger market players.

• Breaks new ground in its analysis of market structure and at the same time, provides practical, actionable ideas for better trading
• Reveals how to profit from the actions of market participants operating in different time frames
• Discusses why traders should pay close attention to the time frames of other traders when analyzing markets

If you want to learn how to trade more effectively by understanding market structure andwhat other traders are doing, Time Compression in Trading is a must read. ... Read more

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If you want to see what's behind the curtain...
If you want to see what's behind the curtain of the charts you stare at read this book. Its obvious that doing and thinking the way everybody else does gets you what everybody else has. This book shows you how to think differently and explains clearly what's really behind price and will set you miles ahead of the crowd. Expect to be challenged in everything you have been taught about the markets. More often than not you know the truth when you hear it. This book explains it and if your honest, you will know it.

A breakthrough in the pyschology of trading!!
Each and every trader out there that has hopes an dreams that are followed with grand aspirations of success needs to read "Time Compression Trading".Jason Alan Jankovsky exploits the underlying thought process that every other LOSER mentality argues internally.The deep insight into the complex nature of one's personal trading psychology is simply priceless.

This book allows the reader to reexamine one's thought process into execution.The plan truth, simple explanation, and detailed descriptions make this book one of a kind.

As a trader myself, I can say the wealth of knowledge obtained from "Time Compression Trading" is riveting and real.The journey within your thoughts while you move deeper into the book is a conflict of personal convictions and utter bewilderment at the same time.

Jason Alan Jankovsky's "Time Compression Trading" is a breakthrough in trading psychology.If you truly want to exploit the zero-sum market, you must read this one of a kind book.

A Needed Explanation
To make a comparison: if Jankovsky's previous book "The Art of The Trade" is Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead," then this new installment would be like a philosophical explanation of Objectivism.I think most people would have a hard time fully understanding this book, or its uses, unless they read "The Art of The Trade."Not only that, they may find this new book relatively worthless or boring if they do not share similar experiences as explained in the previous one.So on that note, I believe "Time Compression," and "The Art of The Trade" should be read together to get a full understanding of what Jason is trying to get across here.

As for the actual book, he does a fairly good job explaining something that is on the feeling level for him.Here are some pros and cons about the book.

Pros:

*I find how technical this book is to be a big plus.His previous work hinted and pointed in the right direction, and then left it to you to try and figure out the essence of what he was attempting to explain.This book goes a bit deeper into Jason's actual process, and does it well enough that you can use it as a reference.

*He doesn't really explain anything new that you haven't heard before, but he places emphasis in different ways which expands the mind.A bit like when you hear "cut losses quickly" when first starting out, and then hear it again after holding a loser that is trending against you.Same words, much different impact.

*One of the most valuable parts of the novel are the few paragraphs at the end of each chapter where Jason uses an example to expound on a point.I found those little endings very insightful, and I wish he had used more of them.

*As a day trading prop trader for the last year, and a swing trader for three years before that, I can say that a lot of what he talks about with the higher and lower time frames plays out.I have personally never read any other books that put into words so well the interplay of different time frames.Most books give clues like "time frame confirmation" and "trading only when time frames line up," but they aren't as pragmatic.This book will really be useful for any trader on any time frame.

Cons:

*You might find the end of the book a bit tougher to get through then the beginning and middle; it became more technical.I found it a useful part of the book, but he probably could have organized the material so the message was clearer.There are large paragraphs that basically said "If this happens, it might mean this, but if that happens, it might mean this, and if this happens, it might mean this."I don't think the content was bad, just the presentation.It was tough for me to keep clear of all the different distinctions without reading slowly.Maybe something in bullet form would have been better, who knows, maybe I am just slow!

All in all, its a pretty great book.It might not blow your head off on a feeling level like "The Art of The Trade," but it sure was a very needed sequel to explain the intricacies of his story.4.5 stars.

Great book - must read for all non-profitable traders
Every trader who is struggling and can't make money in the markets should read this book. The author explains the basic dynamic in the market between winners and losers, and how the average loser doesn't even realize that the markets are a poker game, where they are the sucker. There is no more important trading lesson to learn than this one.

The advice to trade longer time frames is also important... trading short-term time frames can be done, but you have to be amongst the very best traders to be able do it consistently and successfully.Most traders are much better off lengthening their time frames to at least the hourly chart level, as the author advises.

Overall, a different kind of trading book, and much more useful than most books you could buy on the topic.

The Holy Grail
Of course, we all know there's no Holy Grail, but this book is the road map to find your own successful trading methodology and style. I truly believe this book will be sought after and read by traders all over the world for a very long time.

I am in complete agreement with previous reviewer, "TerryO", regarding this book. There're so much packed in this 200 some page book I don't know where to begin in this review. This book is such a priceless goldmine that you got to own it in your trading library!

This book explains in great detail price change dynamics in range, top/bottom, up/down trend from order flow balance/imbalance perspective. If you have read the author's previous book "The Art of Trade", you will find his answer to the question "where to find the loser".

Full disclosure: I have in no way shape or form known or related to the author or his business. But some day I like to meet him to personally thank him for writing this book to share his insights, brilliance, and benevolence with the world! This is a man of not just supreme success but also character. ... Read more

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Everyone’s favoritetime-travelers arechanging their style!The Time Warp Trio®series now featuresbrand-new, eye-catchingart in a modern design,sure to appeal to longtimefans and thosenew to Jon Scieszka’swacky brand of humor. ... Read more

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my non-reading son loved this
When my son was in elementary school, he did not like reading, but this book (and the other two in the series) totally captured his attention. They're funny, imaginative, and just the right level of difficulty for a child who's not a great reader. He's in his 20's now, but the mention of these books still brings a smile to his face.

Great book
My students have been reading this book and giving it great reviews.It's a faster read than most of our Reading Olympics books, but they really seem to enjoy it.

Teacher's Grade: A-
I love reading this book aloud to my 2nd grade students.There is abundant humor, a lot of action, and excellent dialogue.The kids especially love the disgusting giant with flatulence issues, and the fire-breathing dragon.

This is an excellent springboard into reading for reluctant but capable boy readers.

You would think it was the authors fifth not first......
You knew this was the authors first book, but you felt far into the story while reading....which made it good...I would like to read more books by this author.

The start of an empire
Finally Lane Smithh and Jim Szcieska have found their niche.These(now eleven?) stories are about to become a series on either Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network.And this is the book that started it all.Alas.

The good thing is that through the eyes of young boys the era of the Middle Ages is debunked from myth - it was smelly, dirty, unhealthy, and those suits of armor made from aluminium today weighed a lot more in those days.

But the story reads like it has a formula already: cliffhanger at the end of Chapter 1 (where do the boys wind up?), cliffhanger at the end of Chapter 2 (the boys are about to be attacked), cliffhanger at the end of Chapter 3 (the Book that got them there is in peril/unattainable/out of reach), happy resolution at the end of the book.

It's the young person's version of Robert Ludlum.Pity.I bought the first four books on the strength of other books by this dynamic duo, but I will not be buying the rest.I don't buy Robert Ludlum because I don't buy formula at any level.

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Baseball was different in earlier days—tougher, rawer, more intimate—when giants like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb ran the bases. In the monumental classic The Glory of Their Times, the golden era of our national pastime comes alive through the vibrant words of those who played and lived the game.

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The Glory of Their Times - Simply Wonderful
Mickey Mantle said he never understood why grown men idolized him and why they would cry at times when they met him. I'm sure he knew why. Because baseball, the game of our youth, and the men who played it, take us back to that wonderful, simple time like nothing else. As our lives fly by baseball can always instantly transport us back to those carefree days. The Glory of Their Times does that with every page and every character. If you love baseball this is a must read. A simple pleasure that will make you smile, put a tear in your eye and let a sense of calm and nostalgia envelop you.

The best baseball book ever ....
Any and every true baseball fan deserves to know and read this book of 1st hand reminiscences from players in the early days of baseball. This book is a "bridge" to the 19th century, and anyone who harbors a belief that today's players are tougher, stronger, smarter or throw harder and faster than their earliest forebears is strongly advised to read this book carefully. Also strongly recommended -- the tape or CD collection of the actual interviews recorded in the early 60's by Lawrence Ritter and produced for audio release by Henry W. Thomas (grandson of Walter Johnson, the best and hardest-throwing pitcher of all time). This book is highly enjoyable.

Great baseball book
This is a great book for anyone interested in the early years of baseball. It is based on interviews with the actual players which took place in the 1960's. These were the days (1890's to 1930's) before televised sports, huge contracts, and inflated egos. It's a must read for anyone interested in early baseball lore.

Names & stats brought to life
Lawrence Ritter has taken names & statistics off dusty old pages of forgotten books and turned them into real, breathing men. I was struck by how normal, how completely human these men where. My favorite passage was Fred Snodgrass' explanation of Fred Merkle's actions in a game that was, and still is, widely misunderstood, and was the basis for the unfortunate man's (Merkle) name becoming something of a maladiction. My favorite picture - in a book full of great one's - was the casual shot of Walter Johnson sitting with his arm playfully draped around the neck of his teammate and friend Clyde Milan. It could have been shot yesterday.

If you love baseball, you have to read this book.

Glad I chose this book

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Every summer, four college friends hold a mini-reunion. They laugh, reminisce, and commiserate about their soul-sucking jobs. Maybe they should have listened to everyone who warned them to study something “practical.”

Then an unexpected windfall arrives—one million dollars, to be exact—with the stipulation that they use it to jump-start their new careers. Almost overnight, a professor, a bartender, a copywriter, and an administrative assistant reinvent themselves as a novelist, an event planner, a pastry chef, and a bed-and-breakfast owner. But the changes in their professional roles create unexpected turbulence in their personal lives, and soon the secrets and scandals from their past start to resurface.

For anyone who has ever wondered “What if?,” this engaging novel provides a sweet, funny look at friendship, romance, and second chances. 
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Could have been soooo much better!
I am usually really, easy to please when it comes to reading material and Beth Kendrick is on my must-read list but her latest book, "Second Time Around" was by far not her best.
The story line was awesome.Four friends (English Majors) who are given the chance to re-invent themselves with new careers by the fifth friend who passed away.However, the book seriously lacked depth.Any English major who reads this will be very disappointed.The book starts off way too slow and then rushes right through te interesting parts...and is not nearly long enough.It has 4 main charachters and we never do manage to get a good feel of who any of them really are because every time a scene begins to develop, we are rushed to the next scene.

Readable but definitely a disappointment.

A meaningful, non-put-downable read!
There's a lot of soul-searching and decision making between five long-time best friends who have made a pact to get together once a year on July 4th ever since college. Their ten year reunion was celebrated at Arden's vacation home...(a successful attorney) where they got caught up in a deep discussion on the subject, "What if?"
Arden dies within the following year and leaves each friend a boatload of money to rediscover themselves with and explore that question, "What if?"
I love this one, not only because it's an exciting, humorous, meaningful peek into these women's interesting lives but the camaraderie, the heart-felt quests, the chance to start over and follow the DREAM, and the opportunity to realize what is truly important in life.....A wonderful lesson in life that can't be touched on too often!!

Another book with a similar lesson and a beautiful, meaningful non-put-downable book that I could read over and over again is EXPLOSION IN PARIS...I LOVE "What if" books!

English majors unite!
Friends since their college years at small Thurwell College in upstate New York, Jamie, Anna, Brooke and Cait are surprised to learn of a million dollarinheritance to be split among them. Former English majors, they all have put their dreams on hold while trying to make a living in the 'real' world.The money gives the women the impetus and funds to follow some of their dreams.The story moves very smoothly between the four friends.

Reading with Tequila
Second Time Around is female bonding at its best. Five women, friends since college, get together for a mini-reunion once a year. One dies, leaving a million dollars to be split between the rest. The catch? They need to use the money to follow their dreams.

Each woman has a job she doesn't love. Each has a seemingly impossible dream. The money gives those dreams a chance. While changing their careers, the women are forces to deal with personal problems ranging from guilt over accepting their dead friend's money, infertility, poor choices in love and one is haunted by a secret she has kept for over a decade.

Second Time Around is full of fun and sorrow, potential and regret, hope and fear. It really makes the reader question what they would change in their lives if given $250,000. Imagine the possibilities. The enduring friendship of the four women left mourning their friend is inspirational, a wonderful example of what friendship between women should be.

Beth Kendrick has written a book that does what all books should do. She put ideas in my head. She made me consider my life. She gave me something to think about. The message that life is too short to waste time on things you don't love is an important one and it couldn't have been written more beautifully. Second Time Around is chick-lit that focuses on the whole of a woman, not just her romantic life. I would love to see more books of this nature and highly recommend Second Time Around to any woman willing to reexamine where her life is headed. Funny, entertaining and meaningful - Second Time Around hits the trifecta.

Second Time isn't always better
I liked this book alot but felt the first half of it was extremely slow.I have always enjoyed the Beth Kendrick books but this was probably my least favorite.Her humor is never lost in her writing and the friendship's she builds are spectacular but I did find myself wanting it to pick up but I refused to put it down knowing that it would be a truly wonderful story in the end. ... Read more

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Wake up, it’s revolution time!

Gone are the days when you could plan out your marketing and public relations programs well in advance and release them on your timetable. It’s a real-time world now, and if you’re not engaged, then you’re on your way to marketplace irrelevance.

“Real time” means news breaks over minutes, not days. It means ideas percolate, then suddenly and unpredictably go viral to a global audience. It’s when companies develop (or refine) products or services instantly, based on feedback from customers or events in the marketplace. And it’s when businesses see an opportunity and are the first to act on it.

Caught up in old, time-consuming processes, too many companies leave themselves fatally exposed by flying blind through this new media environment. You don’t have to be among them. Discover Real-Time Marketing and PR and get a clear path to navigate and succeed in the changed business landscape.

In this eye-opening follow-up to The New Rules of Marketing and PR, a BusinessWeek bestseller,David Meerman Scott reveals the proven, practical steps to take your business into the real-time era. Find out how to act and react flexibly as events occur, position your brand in the always-on world of the Web, and avoid embarrassing mistakes and missteps. Real-Time Marketing and PR will also enable you to:

• Develop a business culture that encourages speed over sloth
• Read buying signals as people interact with your online information
• Crowdsource product development, naming, and even marketing materials such as online videos
• Engage reporters to shape stories as they are being written
• Command premium prices by delivering products at speed
• Deploy technology to listen in on millions of online discussions and instantly engage with customers and buyers

Scale and media buying power are no longer a decisive advantage. What counts today is speed and agility. While your competitors scramble to adjust, you can seize the initiative, open new channels, and grow your brand. Master Real-Time Marketing and PR today and become the first to act, the first to respond, and the first to win!

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Acting When It Matters Most
Peter Drucker, who Jack Welch called "the greatest management thinker of the last century," suggested that businesspeople have clear answers to the following three questions:

1. What is your business?

2. Who is your customer?

3. What does your customer consider value?

In "Real-Time Marketing & PR," bestselling author David Meerman Scott urges businesspeople to consider a fourth question:

"How can you deliver value faster?"

With changes brought on by the internet and other forms of technology, the concept of delivering value faster has become, for many, a governing competitive advantage.

In this new effort, Scott (who, in full disclosure, is a client and friend) tells the stories of people and organizations that have acted on real-time opportunities, or have built cultures based on delivering value at breakneck speed.

Scott writes, for instance, about how TMZ and Politico regularly scoop larger news sources, because TMZ and Politico operate on a model that focuses almost exclusively on "breaking news and instant analysis." He tells us, too, about how ClickSquared gets better open-rates and more upsells when the emails they send are triggered by what's happening to recipients in the moment. Also, in an in depth analysis of the "United Breaks Guitars" story, he discusses how Taylor Guitars and Calton Cases grabbed attention for their brands by taking prompt action on a piece of the whole.

If you've read other books by Scott, you know he provides readers with plenty of tactics. This book is no different. In it, you'll learn about using social media, crowdsourcing, videos, mobile devices, media alerts, communications guidelines, and other tools, which will speed up the way you collect and act upon information.

The book's greatest service, however, isn't in its tactics. Instead, it's in helping readers develop a "now" mindset - one that will help them take action in a situation as it's happening -- when acting matters most.

Once you read Scott's sage counsel and entertaining stories,you'll likely see your business environment in new ways. With speed as a lens, you'll spot opportunities and take action with a swiftness that may surprise you.

Make Real Time Marketing a priority inyour company...
I read an advanced copy of David's newest book on a round trip flight to Cincinnatti.It is a must read for any company that has any interest in the potential of 'real time marketing'.If you think it is for someone else or social networking doesn't apply to your company - you're wrong.This book has so many great examples of how it can impact YOU.If you are a business of 'one' or the largest of corporations (Delta Airlines) - it applies to you.This is a tidal wave and being an early adoptor will give you a 'career advantage'.Jump aboard, learn, have fun and make a difference!Thank you David - what's next?

How to make the most of an "Always On" World
David Meerman Scott specialises in real-time marketing.

His main point is that we live in an "Always On" world. We encounter opportunities all day long as we meet people andinteract via social media and as a result we need to be fleet-footed and flexible enough to seize those chances whenever they appear. Waiting to run ideas past the board is going to cost you dear in the "Always On" world.

As someone with a background in 24 hour news, this makes perfect sense. If a story drops on the newswires you need to check it, verify it and broadcast it as soon as possible, because if you don't, another channel will.

News did not always move this fast. There was a time when a journalist would be given one story to write first thing in the morning, and they'd have all day to write it. No more.

In his book "Real-time marketing and PR" David Meerman Scott exhorts us to both live and respond in the here and now. There's no point sitting around scratching your head about an opportunity that comes your way. You need to respond instantaneously and have the clearance and the confidence of your boss/clients to do that.

This means listening to conversations online to find out what is currentand acting on it - engaging the media about what they are going to write, not what they have already written - and using your social media relationships to make the most of all opportunities.

In a world which is always on, can you afford not to be too?

Be prepared for a real-time crisis with this book!
I strongly recommend this book.It is FULL of tips and examples that any business could benefit from when it comes to being ready for a real time crisis (or opportunity).

Here's a few real-time marketing tips come straight from David's book:

Engage in the midst of the crisis: Real time does not operate on a 9-to-5 schedule. Your organization needs to be monitoring and ready to respond around the clock, as the crisis is occurring.

Use Twitter as your real-time communications tool: The media will be monitoring what people are saying on Twitter. This gives you an opportunity to join in on the discussion in real time, providing an insider's perspective.

Establish relationships with journalists BEFORE a crisis happens: Reach out to influential journalists in your industry. Follow and respond to them on Twitter, comment on their articles and send email introductions. Hopefully they'll follow you back on Twitter so you can send them direct messages if a crisis occurs.

Don't just sit back and think, "This will never happen to me or my company." If you have that mentality, you'll be ill-prepared when (not if) your marketing monsoon occurs.

A Practical, Actionable, No BS Guide To Real -Time Marketing
I discovered David's work last year when I read New Rules of Marketing & PR and was further enlightened by his book World Wide Rave. To my great surprise I was able to download an advanced version of his new book via my iPad last week and think this book is on par or even better than his previous works. In today's "always on" society consumer behavior and tastes are rapidly changing and myself as a marketing executive am always trying to stay ahead of the curve.The rapid adoption of technologies such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube propose new opportunities for marketers as customers no longer want to be talked at and instead want to participate and communicate in an active dialogue with their favorite brands. Real Time Marketing & PRprovides beginners through expert marketers a practical and actionable handbook that is a must have in today's ever changing online marketing space.

David has an addictive writing style that's no fluff and is supported by facts and interviews with innovators in the online marketing space. In the book David provides great examples of both successes and failures from startups and major corporations who are tapping in and riding the real-time wave.No matter what size organization or position you are in, you will be able to bring forward ideas and tools from this book that will help your organization tune in and connect with your customer base. I promise your customers will thank you with comments, feedback, and their pocketbooks.

I was able to take what I learned from this book and create an action plan that I presented to my CEO and Board today, who are still figuring out that there is a thing called the internet;)It was well received and will be implemented over the next few weeks and I look forward to the results. Remember the longer you wait in line to be real-time, your walking a fine line to extinction. Definitely go pick up this book when it's released next month and make sure to pass it along to your colleagues.We need more organizations that understand that the market is changing and customers want transparency, input and a real person to answer back not a robot, ghost writer or lifeless auto triggered email.

As a side note David definitely practices what he preaches in regards to real-time response. Since this was an advanced copy, a few links in the book weren't working yet at as his research was being uploaded to his site. I sent him a tweet to let him know and he quickly responded within 10 minutes and promised that they would be up for the book's official release in November. I never would have expected to hear back so quickly from an author I value and like. Keep up the great work David.

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The title is correct
I'm currently on my second go-round at week 8 of pure unadulterated torture...

If you have limited time, this is a great workout, if you have endless time available for training, a higher volume workout will be more beneficial.The book is small enough to read in a few days, and big enough to give some good insight on the body's reaction to workouts and fuel intake.Just don't expect to have too much fun riding, the workouts are rather high intensity and you'll feel fatigued for a few weeks in the beginning (and jelly legs after workouts!). Although I like the high intensity workouts and feel like I get quite a bit in, in a short amount of time...The one thing I don't like is that how to incorporate this workout into a race series is left out and leaves you guessing.

About 6-10 hours a week in 4 days.Workouts usually are an hour or so of short intervals and rest periods, followed by 1/2hr to 1 1/2 hr of just regular riding (below threshold).1 day a week is 120-150 minutes of regular riding, which you'll really appreciate ;)

The workouts seem to work well for racing up to 3 hours or so, and longer lower intensity rides. I've been racing CX this fall again and getting top 5 in CAT3 if I start in the front, and believe me I'm not gifted genetically.Not great placement(don't think I'd ever do well in CAT1-2 even with any amount of training), but not bad for training 6-8 hours a week. If you were given a V02 max higher than most, I think that you would have no problem racing CAT2 or MTB Expert/Pro upper-midpack.

Real world bike training
You are obviously reading the words of a world expert with this book.

The information is concise, current and structured in a logical manner so that you are confident that his training method for 'time crunched' cyclists will work.

The training programs are tough but the amount of hours required is very realistic for the real world cyclist who has a full time job and family.

I recommend this book to anyone with the motivation to ride well and who is 'time crunched'. Isn't that all of us?

Still trying to figure out how to fit this into a racing schedule
This is the first book I've read on structured training. I've been racing for over 15 years with varied success. Now, with 3 kids and a career, I was excited to find a program to be get the most out of my limited time to train and race.

As others have noted, the book does waffle a bit on setting expectations. At one point it will talk about being able to get to a place where you are successful at a cat 3 racer (which is no small achievement) and then will provide an example of someone using the plan to compete in a national championship event. So, it does try to set realistic expectations (that you won't likely be racing at a professional level on this plan), but sets a broad range of what the limitations may be.

It was easy to follow and it did seem valuable that they included an 11 week training plan for different types of cyclists (exp racer, new racer,exp century rider, and new century rider). I also like the explanations about LT and the field test to calculate it.

However, as other reviewers have noted, it is not clear where racing fits into the program. During you 11 week plan, you can be racing, but it isn't clear how these are substituted for the prescribed workouts. Also, there is a required 6 week 'break' between 11 week blocks. However, it also wasn't entirely clear if you could race at all during that time (with lowered expectations), or if you should refrain from racing all together.

In summary, the book was valuable to gain knowledge of structured training and the plan can be used as a starting point for building a training plan. Unfortunately, it isn't entirely clear what kind of adjustments to the plan can be made without impacting the results.

Great information for cyclists with 6-10 hours per week
Finally a book for the rest of us who have only 6-10 hours per week to get on the bike. Excellent information and practical advice ranging from diet to technique.Criticisms: overly redundant. The training plans are almost an after-thought. Those things aside, I highly recommend this book.

True to the title
This book is exactly what I was looking for. I have 3 kids and exercise can be tough to fit in. The suggestions in this book work perfectly for my hectic schedule. After the purchase of an indoor spin bike with a watt meter, I was ready to go. I am on week 3 of one of the books plans and love it. It also gives a great overview of exercise physiology and why he has you train the way he does. ... Read more

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Run For Your Life

Jessie lives with her family in the frontier village of Clifton, Indiana, in 1840 -- or so she believes. When diphtheria strikes the village and the children of Clifton start dying, Jessie's mother reveals a shocking secret -- it's actually 1996, and they are living in a reconstructed village that serves as a tourist site. In the world outside, medicine exists that can cure the dread disease, and Jessie's mother is sending her on a dangerous mission to bring back help.

But beyond the walls of Clifton, Jessie discovers a world even more alien and threatening than she could have imagined, and soon she finds her own life in jeopardy. Can she get help before the children of Clifton, and Jessie herself, run out of time? ... Read more

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Teacher's Grade: A
This debut novel by Maragaret Peterson Haddix is a compelling story that will have students begging their teachers to keep on reading.The premise seems simple: in 1840 the children of Clifton Village are hit by an epidemic of diptheria, and many are dying. To save the villagers, one of the mothers confides to her daughter that it is really 1996, and that the daughter will have to venture out into modern day America in order to save her family and friends.

This is like the Truman Show in that the people of the village are largely ignorant that their every move is being watched by tourists, and filmed by closed circuit TV cameras.It is exciting to read about the escape, and reading about the girl's encounters with KFC, cars, and indoor plumbing is humorous.There is a lot of suspense, and an ending that will have you wishing for more.

Fast-Paced, Fascinating ethical dilemmas, Fun story
In 1996, one of the top vacation and "school-trip" attractions in the US is Clifton Village, hidden away in forests outside Indianapolis. A well-made road carries yellow school busses to the entrance station, and barbed wire fences keep the "wild animals" of an authentic 1840s environment safely separate from local farmers. They also make it hard for young Jessie, wild human rather than wild animal, to escape on her quest to find help and medicine for her family and friends.

Running out of Time, by Margaret Peterson Haddix, tells the story of a young teenager with a very big quest. When Jessie learns that her parents have lived a lie, and forced her to live one too, for most of her life, she struggles to decide who to trust. But she knows who she loves and cares for and bravely sets forth on their behalf. The mysteries of 1996 America are viewed delightfully through Jessie's 1840s eyes. Braving the phone to call for help, Jessie wonders why a stranger's voice asks for money but refuses to wait for an answer. Radios make sounds out of thin air. Cars move like magic carriages propelled without horses.

A naturally brave and adventurous girl, Jessie conquers numerous obstacles in her quest to both save her friends and find the truth about her home. The result is a fast-paced story, with convincing characters, fascinating ethical dilemmas, and realistic excitement, making a really good read for middle-grade students and adults.

Nice and complex conspiracy theory
Thirteen year old Jessie lives in a frontier town, Clifton Indiana in the year 1840. It is a nice comfortable town. Her father is a blacksmith which is indispensible and her mother looked after sick people at night when the local Doc was asleep.One day her mother discovered that the town was plagued with diphtheria. People were going to die without proper medicine.So due to circumstances Jessie was sent out of town to bring back help. This trip could prove deadly for Jessie as she is about to find her world turned up-side-down and we are also in for a shock as we discover a cabal behind a deadly plot.

They say that the people that write best are those people that write about what they know and Margaret Peterson Haddix actually knew of a tourist place similar to where our story starts. Yet the strength in Haddix's story is not as much the intriguing plot as it is her description of people and things. She makes you wonder what you would do.

I knew or thought I pretty much knew the story before reading the book as I saw the movie "The Village" (2004). However the movie was readjusted to match M. Night Shyamalan's standard formula including the standard ending twist. The book was more complex and did not need the minute twist.

The Village (Widescreen Vista Series)

Nice and complex conspiracy theory
Thirteen year old Jessie lives in a frontier town, Clifton Indiana in the year 1840. It is a nice comfortable town. Her father is a blacksmith which is indispensible and her mother looked after sick people at night when the local Doc was asleep.One day her mother discovered that the town was plagued with diphtheria. People were going to die without proper medicine.So due to circumstances Jessie was sent out of town to bring back help. This trip could prove deadly for Jessie as she is about to find her world turned up-side-down and we are also in for a shock as we discover a cabal behind a deadly plot.

They say that the people that write best are those people that write about what they know and Margaret Peterson Haddix actually knew of a tourist place similar to where our story starts. Yet the strength in Haddix's story is not as much the intriguing plot as it is her description of people and things. She makes you wonder what you would do.

I knew or thought I pretty much knew the story before reading the book as I saw the movie "The Village" (2004). However the movie was readjusted to match M. Night Shyamalan's standard formula including the standard ending twist. The book was more complex and did not need the minute twist.

The Village (Widescreen Vista Series)

Nice and complex conspiracy theory
Thirteen year old Jessie lives in a frontier town, Clifton Indiana in the year 1840. It is a nice comfortable town. Her father is a blacksmith which is indispensible and her mother looked after sick people at night when the local Doc was asleep.One day her mother discovered that the town was plagued with diphtheria. People were going to die without proper medicine.So due to circumstances Jessie was sent out of town to bring back help. This trip could prove deadly for Jessie as she is about to find her world turned up-side-down and we are also in for a shock as we discover a cabal behind a deadly plot.

They say that the people that write best are those people that write about what they know and Margaret Peterson Haddix actually knew of a tourist place similar to where our story starts. Yet the strength in Haddix's story is not as much the intriguing plot as it is her description of people and things. She makes you wonder what you would do.

I knew or thought I pretty much knew the story before reading the book as I saw the movie "The Village" (2004). However the movie was readjusted to match M. Night Shyamalan's standard formula including the standard ending twist. The book was more complex and did not need the minute twist.

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"What is the meaning of being?" This is the central question of Martin Heidegger's profoundly important work, in which the great philosopher seeks to explain the basic problems of existence. A central influence on later philosophy, literature, art, and criticism—as well as existentialism and much of postmodern thought—Being and Time forever changed the intellectual map of the modern world. As Richard Rorty wrote in the New York Times Book Review, "You cannot read most of the important thinkers of recent times without taking Heidegger's thought into account."

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Enmeshed in the world
Athletes experience a fundamental way of being in the world that they often call "being in the zone." Larry Bird said that sometimes he didn't realize that he had passed the basketball until a moment after he had actually passed it.

Martin Heidegger, father of the study of being, explains that we humans are enmeshed or absorbed in the world in ways that are more fundamental and deeper than our cognitive, intentional, or analytical ways of being; that we move about in the world without consciously guiding each and every step so to speak.

Most of our living and our activity is completely absorbed in the world and is not deliberate or consciously intentional. We find ourselves opening the refrigerator door or arriving at work after a long drive without consciously or thoughtfully guiding our activity at each point along the way. This enmeshed activity is a fundamental way of being that is primary and deeper than our cognitive and intentional states of being.

Further, this way of being in the world is not entirely separate from the world in the way that one engages in detached analysis, studying or analyzing objects and things as through a microscope. Our enmeshed activity shows us, discloses us, as inseparably part of the world and further shows that the world is part of us in very deep and non-cognitive ways.

Why does this insight matter? It matters because thousands of years of philosophical thought have posited humans as rational beings, separate and distinct from the world around us; thinking subjects studying the world of objects as though we lived our everyday lives as detached philosophers and scientists. Heidegger shows us that the world is very much with us; that we are in the world in ways that cannot be extricated from the essence of our being. It is as though the world is a wooden latticework and our lives grow as vines that weave themselves through the lattice and rise to the sun. We have become part of the world and it has become part of us. One cannot rip out the lattice without disrupting the vines. More importantly, the interwoven nature of the vines through the lattice constitutes the most fundamental and primary way of being. All else is but buds on the vine.

And yet, in my opinion, Heidegger misses so much on point and consequently, his analysis is incomplete, and in some cases, this incompleteness evidences an analysis that half reveals and half conceals our actual being in the world.

READING HEIDEGGER IN ENGLISH--TWO TRANSLATIONS OF BEING AND TIME
Martin Heidegger (1889-1976)

Being and Time

(first German edition 1927)
Two translations into English:

John Macquarrie & Edward Robinson
(New York: Harper & Row, 1962)589 pages
(ISBN:
(Library of Congress call number: B3279.H48S43 1962a)

Joan Stambaugh
(Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1996) 487 pages
(ISBN: 0-7914-2677-7; hardcover)
(ISBN: 0-7914-2678-5; paperback)
(Library of Congress call number: B3279.H48S43 1996)

For many years, this book was said to be "untranslatable"
because of the extreme difficulty of Heidegger's language,
including the number of new expressions
and new uses of old words that he introduces.
The careful reader will benefit from reading both of these translations.
But if you must choose only one,
use the Macquarrie and Robinson version.

John Macquarrie might be the foremost Heidegger scholar in the world.
The Macquarrie and Robinson translation conveys the meaning of Heidegger
into English better than the Stambaugh translation.
But the Stambaugh translation is easier to read in English
because she has avoided creating new technical expressions in English
for the more difficult of Heidegger's concepts.
However, some of Stambaugh's choices are simply puzzling.
For example, why is the expression
usually translated as "beings-in-the-world"
sometimes rendered by Stambaugh as "innerworldly beings"?

No matter what translation one uses,
Heidegger remains a very difficult philosopher to read.
I recommend giving a careful reading only to those parts
that the reader finds meaningful.
The other parts can be left to the professional philosophers.
For example, some parts of this book
deal with the question of being as such,
which Heidegger says is central to his philosophy.
But here Being and Time
is being reviewed as a book of existentialism.

Now that I have read both translations carefully and aloud,
I have decided to adopt a new practice for my own references to B&T:
I have created my own paraphrases, drawing on both translations.
This practice makes Heidegger
more accessible to the English-speaking reader.
Scholars can read the German original
and all translations they find helpful.

One example such a combined paraphrase
will be found in presenting Heidegger's concept of Authenticity.
Search the Internet for the following precise expression:
"AUTHENTICITY (Philosophy)---Heidegger's vision of becoming more Authentic".

The most important ideas for existentialism
explored in Being & Time are:
existential anxiety as distinct from ordinary fears,
existential guilt as distinct from moral conscience,
being-towards-death or ontological anxiety
as distinct from the fact of biological death
and our fear of ceasing-to-be,
discovering ourselves as creatures conditioned by time:
the past, the present,
and--most important--the future we project.

The beginning reader of Heidegger
should probably not try to read this book
by beginning at page one and attempting to read thru to the end.
Such an approach will probably cause you to give up too soon.
Read first the parts that seem most interesting to you.
These best parts are worth many readings in any case.
Then go back to pick up the parts your skipped
if you are still interested.

If you can't understand Heidegger by reading him directly,
read some other books about Heidegger first.
Once you have the proper orientation and conceptual framework,
you may find Heidegger a rich mine
of new insights into human existence.

Heidegger will be studied and studied
as long as there are humans who can think.

James Leonard Park, existential philosopher.

Not the right translation of this important work
This translation is highly problematic and, after comparing this to the new Stambaugh version, I must say that this translation does not compare favorably with the revised Stambaugh translation.

great philosophy work and clear translation
Heidegger's Being and Time is one of the most important philosophy works of the last century, and is written in a very didactical and clear way.
The english translation is clear and the index of english expressions is very helpful.

Existential classic

I am not a philosopher, but I read Being and Time to broaden my appreciation and understanding of philosophical issues. Heidegger attempted in this work to rethink metaphysics, not on the basis of static substances and categories as has been traditionally the case, but on the basis of 'Dasein', the human being for whom Being is an issue. This involves a top-to-bottom reconstruction of how we conceive of the significance of living in the world as the kind of beings that we are. His key move is to differentiate between the 'ontical' and the 'ontological' in order to consider beings in themselves apart from their manifestation. This turns aside the temptation to 'explain' human beings on the basis of psychology, sociology and history, since there is a 'primordial' sense in which our Being precedes our immersion in all these areas. By drawing ourselves back to a pristine ontological state we can learn to live joyfully and creatively within the finite lives that we have.

This book is full of fascinating turns of thought that challenge the way we ordinarily conceive of the world. I found it to open up very fruitful perspectives on 'life-in-the-world' and a few good tools for further study and intellectual development.

Being and Time has a notoriously difficult style, and as a non-expert it was at the edge of my ability to understand. But it is not that it is unclear, merely that Heidegger is attempting to use language in fresh ways to illuminate his ideas. If you pay careful attention to the specific ways that he defines his key terms it becomes easier to follow the argument as the book progresses.

Other reviewers have dealt with Heidegger's politics, and I just can say that there is great value in Being and Time apart from any consideration of where the author might have gone subsequently. ... Read more

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It's spring on Nantucket and everything is perfectly normal, until a sudden storm blankets the entire island. When the weather clears, the island's inhabitants find that they are no longer in the late 20th century, but have been transported instead to the Bronze Age. Now they must learn to survive with suspicious, warlike peoples they can barely understand and deal with impending disaster, in the shape of a would-be conqueror from their own time. Ads in "Locus". . ... Read more

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Great start bad ending
The book started very good then half way through everyone went stupid, so bad so I stopped reading it.In most counties there is capital punishment these people lost all brains and let very crazy people live with them then cried when they started killing them.

Slow moving, moderately entertaining
Slow-moving.While there is definitely merit in pointing out the massive number of things we take for granted, there is an entire extra level of detail that detracts from the flow of the story.
Thought-provoking.I found myself often noticing things that I take for granted and imagining what I would have done if I were on of the Nantucketers.
Extraordinarily predictable.You knew from the outset that the two prime characters would have a one on one showdown.
Educational.I am assuming that the historical references of the period are reasonably well-researched.
One of my pet peeves is when people behave inconsistently with the character as it is painted.The main military commanders are alternately brilliant and extraordinarily stupid.The final showdown is contrived and not believable.
Moderately entertaining.Perhaps this is the fault of the scenario rather than the writing.

BAD SPELLING???
I see many many many spelling errors.Is this a transmission issue or how the author wrote the book?
Has anyone else seen this:

Examples:
5017-22Bathectic rather than the proper word 'Pathetic':3rd paragraph
4913-37Rilly rather than' really' --1st paragraph
4948-53Grock rather than 'got'
4953-59Lake rather than 'take" 3rd paragraph

This list goes on and on.I have written Kindle or can't MR. Stirling spell?

Very annoying to a very fun to read book.

Great opening to the Nantucket Series
Stirling is great and this is a great opening to the Nantucket series.I highly recommend his alternative histories, and it is important to read his books in order written as they build on each otherfor character development and storyline.

Good plot/story/characters, but too many disturbing elements
Although this book held my interest (fun concept; characters that you cared about; well thought-out and detailed descriptions of the potential problems that we take for granted), I can't really recommend it because there was a lot that I found objectionable, offensive, and even disturbing.

** spoiler alert **

Sometimes, there are sex scenes in sci-fi novels - what you do not expect are scenes of the following: rape, lesbianism, S&M, bestiality/rape. These scenes could easily have been removed or at least re-written for broader audience appeal. As such, they are not just (at a minimum) offensive but, in some cases, disturbing.

Additionally, there is a great deal of latitude given to the Bronze Age paganism, casting some as very evil, but others as "nature-based", and therefore admirable or "good". This "some are good, some are bad" is extended to the Christian churches sent back in time. In that sense, there is some fairness/equality, but there is d...more Although this book held my interest (fun concept; characters that you cared about; well thought-out and detailed descriptions of the potential problems that we take for granted), I can't really recommend it because there was a lot that I found objectionable, offensive, and even disturbing.

Sometimes, there are sex scenes in sci-fi novels - what you do not expect are scenes of the following: rape, lesbianism, S&M, bestiality/rape. These scenes could easily have been removed or at least re-written for broader audience appeal. As such, they are not just (at a minimum) offensive but, in some cases, disturbing.

Additionally, there is a great deal of latitude given to the Bronze Age paganism, casting some as very evil, but others as "nature-based", and therefore admirable or "good". This "some are good, some are bad" is extended to the Christian churches sent back in time. In that sense, there is some fairness/equality, but there is definitely the feeling that the goodness of the pagans and the madness of the evangelical Christians are given more pages/words than their opposites. While a couple of Catholic priests and some other "mainline" Christians are depicted as "good people", Christian morality is viewed as passe while the evangelical Christians end up inciting a riot and commiting arson "in the name of God's judgment".

The problem-solving of trying to remain somewhat modern with bronze age means was very intriguing. Also, the descriptions of battles (both tactics and strategies) were very well done. Overall, this would have been rated 3 or even 4 stars, but the scenes of sexual depravity and depiction of Christians as homicidal fanatics means that I honestly cannot recommend this book to anyone I know. ... Read more

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"Time" is on your side
"These tales are of the things that befell gods and men in Yarnith, Averon, and Zarkandhu, and in the other countries of my dreams." No better summary can be given than this, a hint at what's ahead. "Time and the Gods" is best described as a collection of invented myths, dreamed up by fantasy pioneer Lord Dunsany.

In it, you will find tales of Slid, an upstart young god; the Dawnchild, who loses her golden ball, but ends up creating the Sun; the hideous Pestilence; Time and how it could overthrow even what the gods favored -- making it more powerful than the gods; laughter, prophecies, doom and hope, punishment, heroes, night and day, gods and human beings.

J.R.R. Tolkien is often credited with creating the fantasy genre as we know it. But Dunsany was one of the handful of fantasy writers who came first -- even creating mythical gods, cities, heroes and legends before Tolkien penned the Silmarillion. As a result, his stories are refreshingly original and untainted by any other writer's work.

Dunsany wrote enchantingly in this book. His prose is majestic and lush in manner, which may scare off people who prefer lighter reads. This isn't something that can be skimmed, like the Bible or the Iliad can't be skimmed. They're too complex, and too rich. Dunsany had an exquisite manner of writing, and he never skimps on lush details and beautiful descriptions.

Fans of classic fantasy -- or readers looking for something fresh and thoroughly cliche-free -- might enjoy "Time and the Gods," with Dunsany's rich writing and imagination.

"Time" is on your side
"These tales are of the things that befell gods and men in Yarnith, Averon, and Zarkandhu, and in the other countries of my dreams." No better summary can be given than this. "Time and the Gods" is best described as a collection of invented myths, dreamed up by fantasy pioneer Lord Dunsany.

In it, you will find tales of Slid, an upstart young god; the Dawnchild, who loses her golden ball; the hideous Pestilence; Time and how it overthrew even what the gods favored; laughter, prophecies, doom and hope, punishment, night and day, gods and human beings.

As usual, he wrote enchantingly in this book. His prose is somewhat biblical in manner, which may scare off people who prefer lighter reads. This isn't something you can really skim, as you can't skim the Mabinogion, the Iliad, or the Eddas. Dunsany had an exquisite manner of writing, and he never skimps on lush details and beautiful descriptions.

Fans of classic fantasy -- or readers looking for something fresh and without cliches -- will thoroughly enjoy this collection of ethereal tales. A wonderful read. ... Read more