Ecumensus

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BOOK REVIEW
BOOK: Ecumensus
AUTHOR: Clifford Lane Mark
PUBLISHER: IUniverse Star
ISBN-13: 978- 1935278450
RATING: 4 stars



Ecumensus has a spiritual message that gives hope for a better future for mankind.

The story begins with a group of strangers from diverse backgrounds that not only need to learn to work together but also unravel riddles and mysteries in order to create an event that will change the course of the world for the better.

The mysteries start at the beginning of the book and are not solved until the very end which is sure to keep you turning the pages. It brings to light that higher states of spirituality do exist and can be achieved.

Of special interest was the Native American Indians that live on the Pueblo in New Mexico and the abilities of that ancient race that include amazing states of spirituality and abilities to know future events. Native American Indians are truly an advanced race that were never totally understood.

The dawn of a new spiritual age for earth and her citizens is one that everyone should take a close look at, regardless of religion.

In The Land of Cotton

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BOOK REVIEW
BOOK: In The Land of Cotton
AUTHOR: Martha A. Taylor
PUBLISHER: Outskirts Press, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-1432734718
RATING: 5 stars



Not only did the author, Martha A. Taylor attack a controversial subject, she supplied a side to the history of America that really needed to be told and did a fantastic job.

The story focuses around a young white girl named Martha living in the deep south in 1956 who discovered a primitive Negro family living deep in the woods near her childhood home. In that time period there were extremely intense negative racial sentiments.

The book gives you a history lesson of the Civil Rights Movement while telling the story of Martha, her natural curiosity and generous heart. Martha became a part of Lucy's family. Even when she moved away to Texas, she continued to be in contact with the family and visited whenever possible.

This is a moving story that everyone should take a close look at, regardless of era or color. You will be very touched and moved by the story telling. It will become a story that touches your heart and stays with you. It is also a book that you will not want to put down.

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Dreamstone

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BOOK REVIEW
BOOK: Dreamstone
AUTHOR: P.A. Henderson
PUBLISHER: Book Surge
ISBN-13: 978-1439216279
RATING: 5 stars




Have you ever picked up a book that was intriguing in the hopes that it really was as good as it looked? This is one of "those" books.

It is said that the author, P.A. Hendrickson left his career in corporate America to fulfill a lifelong dream of writing and publishing his first novel. I am truly glad that he did pursue his dream because this book is not only a page-turning entertaining story, it also inspires one to dare to achieve dreams.

An intergalactic chase with slavers and power grabbers is on to get the Dreamstone while one person on an all but forgotten planet is the target to remove. Joebin Vassiter is that person but he was meant for a higher calling. Join him in his journey with a mis-matched band of volunteers that travel to uncharted regions of the planet that he has been lured to in his dreams.

The action starts at the very beginning of the book and you will find yourself rapidly flipping the pages to find out about the mysteries of the planet up till the very last page. Does Joebin Vassiter save the planet and his people or does this gem of a planet get ruined? You won't find out until the very last pages of the book - until then you will be sitting on the edge of your seat cheering Joebin on.

I'm hoping the P.A. Hendrickson decides to continue writing!

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Wrongsized

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Wrongsized

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Wrongsized

AUTHOR: Larry Solomon

PUBLISHER: Outskirts Press, Inc.

ISBN-13: 978-1432723477

RATING: 5 stars




Wrongsized is a fantastically funny book that also gives you practical advice on how to be gainfully employed.

It's not that I couldn't put this book down, it is more like I didn't want to put this book down. I read it straight through from cover to cover laughing hilariously out loud and enjoying every minute of reading this book.

To top it all off, the book is filled with "end notes" that you have to turn to the back to find out what the author has to say. I tried not turning to the back because I was interested in what I was reading but found the little numbers nagging me. More often than not I either learned something new or had another laugh. You really do need to find out about the poisonous snake!!

After the author keeps you thoroughly entertained and at the point where he totally has your attention, he gives very practical advice on how to get a job which makes this the perfect book for anybody that is in the job market today because it gets you over the dismal feelings by laughing about it. Once you are cheered up, then you get the practical advice which is very good, useful information.

Bader Field

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Bader Field

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Bader Field

AUTHOR: Carl David

PUBLISHER: Nightengale Press

ISBN-13: 978-1933449661

RATING: 4 stars



In Bader Field, Carl David portrays a beautiful story speaking about the love and inspiration he received from his father who passed on when Carl was only 24 years old. It is an emotional story of the trials and difficulties to continue even when the going is rough and one thinks he cannot go forward.

Sam David, Carl's father was an extraordinary individual who was not only an inspiration to his family and children but also in the art world. It was an honor to meet Sam David in this memoir.

Sam David guided Carl in his young life and gave him elemental tools to use. The tools and the guidance are what have helped Carl to get through the loss of his father, to hold the family together, bring up his children and continue to make the family art business thrive.

With Bader Field, Carl David has given the readers lessons, wisdom and the elemental tools for life survival and shared them with his readers. It's a good book to read.

Wolf Song Visions

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Wolf Song Visions

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Wolf Song Visions
AUTHOR: Scott Reade and Linda Reade
PUBLISHER: Book Surge

ISBN-13: 978-1439233993

RATING: 4 stars



Some subjects have been rejected in decades past. Living in a more modern society, taboo subjects have started to be spoken about. One such subject has been living other lifetimes. Sometimes Hollywood will turn out a movie on the subject as entertainment but it is hardly ever that one gets to read a thorough accounting of a life lived in the past.

Wolf Song Visions is one book that will keep you turning the pages with not one but two accounts of past lives with the two people able to recount in detail the life that was shared over three hundred years ago.

Not only was the lifetime recalled and written in detail, there are many messages that are to be learned. One especially is that Mother Earth did have an advanced civilization three hundred years ago - the Native American Indian. You will be impressed by the methods that were used by this incredible people to live, to heal and to flourish along with nature. It was lessons that the white man did not learn then and now has to in order to solve the predicaments created by "modern" man.

You will want to read this book as it is an interesting page turning story. You will be impressed by the details, the care that was taken to live well while taking care of the earth and most importantly, you will want to read the story to find out the special message.

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"You Wanna Go To Willard?"

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BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: "You Wanna Go To Willard?"

AUTHOR: Linda M. Holbrook

ISBN-13: 978-0843961911

RATING: 4 stars




Overcoming life's obstacles is sometimes extremely difficult. Running into difficulties that have never been imagined, never mind not knowing where to go for the solutions because they are not taught in school or at home makes life a journey that one can either fail at or, no matter what, strive for greater heights.

The message that the author gets across very well in this story is that one should work to discover a way to get through life's unexpected challenges and don't give up no matter how bleak or uncertain the future - aim high and go for it.

The book is aimed toward a reading public of women in order to communicate that there is life after hardships and a woman can create her own future and succeed in the ways that she desires to live her life. It really is a good book for women to read because a woman will be able to relate to the circumstances that the main character finds herself in.

What impressed me most is that the character in the story makes it through some pretty big tangles. The author shows that a person can get through the difficult times with persistence, a little help from friends and by going for ones goals.

There are solutions in life to achieve what one sets out to do - the message does get across very well in this story. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Linda M. Holbrook is a very refreshing author. She is frank, to the point and the book is a page turner. You want to go along with the main character on her adventure through life and you will find yourself making some extra time to read this book.

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The Chameleon Conspiracy

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BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: The Chameleon Conspiracy

AUTHOR: Haggai Carmon

PUBLISHER: Dorchester Publishing Co., Inc.

ISBN-13: 978-0843961911

RATING: 4 stars



Like many people, I like reading a good "who dunnit" mystery story. When I first started the book, I wasn't sure that I was going to like this book - by the time I got into the second chapter, I was captivated! I didn't want to put the book down, I stayed up late just to read it and I put off production to get through this book.

This story takes you on a trip to many different countries, describes the different cultures so that you feel as if you are there and has many near escapes that will keep you turning the pages. In this story, the author gives you intrigue, unexpected plot twists and turns, and such a very real picture that you wonder at times if this is truly fact or is it really just fiction.

Dan Gorden, the main character, is very good at reviewing evidence and finding information that was overlooked by others. When he takes on the Chameleon Case, it had stumped international law enforcement for twenty years. His ability to zoom in on the points that had been missed by others leads him to more information which leads him into some very rough times. Seems he also has a knack for getting himself out of the tight binds he finds himself in - with the help of many friends along the way.

Does he live through his escapades? Does he help to solve the case? Well, you are going to have to read this wonderful page turning book to find out!

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Of Dreams and Nightmares

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BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Of Dreams and Nightmares

AUTHOR: Shirley A. Roe

PUBLISHER: Real Time Publishing

ISBN-13: 978-1413743374

RATING: 5 stars




Recently I read the second book (The Whittaker Family Reunion) in the series of books that Shirley A. Roe is writing about the Whittaker family in the 1800's. I couldn't put that book down! So, I felt very privileged to be able to read the first book in the series, titled Of Dreams and Nightmares.

As soon as this book arrived in the mail, I started reading. Again, I couldn't put the book down!

I believe that it is an amazing feat to engage a person that does not like the subject of history in a history book that depicts so well the era. History lessons are in abundance in this book and I learned things about the early settlers in America and England that I didn't know before.

This story is about Martha from her late teens as a privileged society girl in England that had it all, to terrors unimaginable - the worst of the worst that a female could go through, to maturing, self reliance and then to a winning family life.

The characters come alive in the story and you find yourself being totally engrossed with their lives. It's full of emotional impact, including love stories. One wonders how the author could fit so much action within this book of 250 pages!

It's a wonderful book. Pick it up and read it! I'm sure that you will also become a fan of Shirley A. Roe eagerly reading each book as it is published.

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Make Real Money on The Internet

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BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Make Real Money on The Internet

AUTHOR: Stephen Pierce

PUBLISHER: Real Time Publishing

ISBN-13: 978-1-932448-18-4

RATING: 4 stars



This is a quick to read, nicely set up book with boxes to point out specific key information. There's "Hot Tips", "key Point" and "Steven Says" boxes that the reader to can easily refer to.

There are also website links and key points in bold lettering that make the information that is key easy to see.

When I started reading the book, my main thought was how can Stephen Pierce possibly add new information about a subject of making money on the internet that is so saturated both online and offline?

Well, he was able to give new information and new tips - which is pretty good considering the huge amount of sites, e-books and published books on the subject. Some information is the regular tried and true stuff, but it is presented with the reasons why it would work along with some very creative tips that are very useful.

Not only are the tips refreshing, Stephen Pierce also gives you free methods for marketing that will get traffic to the site or blog that you want to set up to make money.

It's a good read for both the novice and professional alike.


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Letters Never Mailed

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BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Letters Never Mailed

AUTHOR: Susan Borgeson

PUBLISHER: Redeye Publishing International

ISBN-13: 978-1441483096

RATING: 3.5 stars



One wonders what Tom Waits actually did to the author after reading the poetry in this book.

Although it may not have been intended, some of the poems come across as witty if taken alone away from the content of the book. When taken altogether, you get a picture of a great sadness and loss that never did get handled.

It's a journey of persistence and determination with demands for love and admiration. Dreams dashed, life in turmoil but finding the strength to carry on.

I really do wish I knew exactly what Tom Waits did - was he the cause of the authors struggles? It's a mystery, but obviously one that had a great impact on Susan Borgeson's life for 32 years.

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The Whittaker Family Reunion

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BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: The Whittaker Family Reunion

AUTHOR: Shirley A. Roe

PUBLISHER: Real Time Publishing

ISBN-13: 978-1-906806-51-4

RATING: 5 stars



If you are a person that didn't like studying history in school, like myself, you will be in for a surprise when you read this book. One would think that a book that was set in the time period of 1881 would be dry and boring however you will find that this is a page turning, highly entertaining and fun book to read in which you learn about the history of the time period.

I couldn't put this book down! I am now a fan of Shirley A. Roe and cannot wait to read more of her works. The characters come alive as does the time period.

The Whittaker family has been through so much already, put the terrible times behind them and are now flourishing. A troublesome, very spoiled girl and a person bent on vengeance wreck havoc for the family. And, then you are left with questions unanswered and wanting more.

You really do need to read this book!

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How To Talk To Anyone About Anything

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Jill Spiegel's How To Talk To Anyone About Anything!

AUTHOR: Jill Spiegel

PUBLISHER: Goal Getters

ISBN-13: 978-0-9643325-7-7

RATING: 4 stars




Have you ever endured a silent awkward moment not knowing what to say? Does the thought of speaking in front of others make you nervous? Jill Spiegel has solutions for you that are written in a very entertaining way which makes this book not only educational but also a fast read.

The information in the book is originally from a hit seminar that Jill delivers "How To Talk To Anyone About Anything." The book version is as if Jill is having a conversation with you. It is well written and delivers the message personally to you.

In the book, you will find information about powerful instant communication techniques, how to speak intelligently on any subject, methods to build a meaningful connection, how to take your connection to the next level, how to handle difficult conversations and much more. The information is applicable for any area of life from social events to business to everyday conversations.

Related websites: www.jillspiegel.com

Women in Family Business

Women in Family Business
by Patricia Annino, J.D., Thomas Davidow, Ed. D. & Cynthia Admas Harrison, Ed. D. LICSW with Lisbeth Davidow, Ed. M., M.F.A.
ISBN: 1-4392-2239-3

I liked the set up of this book. It is simply elegant. There were different areas of each chapter that were set on a gray background that made it easy to see the examples and the points to remember. It is set up as a question and answer with different sections addressing women in different family business situations such as wife, widow, mother, step mother, daughter and so on.

The book wasn't what I expected it to be about. I thought it was going to be about different woman's successful actions to make it in a man's world of family business. Instead it is a book about advice for women to use for different situations in a family business.

Some advice is good, some isn't. Being from a family that has a family business, that was started by a woman and seeing the interaction between great grandmother, grandparents and grand-uncles/aunts, cousins and distant cousins I do see that there is a need for such a book. With my family, the way the business stayed together and ran smoothly for several generations was with a common purpose. That subject was not included within the book.

This book has good with the not so applicable while being extremely nicely set up which makes it easy to read and refer to.

Cat Chat by Elizabeth Sullivan

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Cat Chat. Elizabeth Sullivan. CreateSpace (September 18, 2008). 76 pages

The Cat Chat book is a very funny book.




I thoroughly enjoyed this coffee table book. I thought to just briefly take a look at the book when it arrived in the mail and to put it aside for later because I was rather busy at the moment. That didn't happen!

The book is so charming and humorous that I couldn't put it down!

Two cats email each other to share tips on how to train their people. Accompanying the dialog are cute illustrations and plates with whimsical cat paintings that enhance the experience.

It's a perfect book for the coffee table.

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