I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book about morals on college campus's. I was shocked to learn that so many students were able to validate their lack of morals and considered cheating to be the the norm in college classrooms.I cannot figure out how this acceptance of lying and cheating came to be...I just hope it passes. I think this is a book all high school seniors should read and discuss. Hopefully, they will choose to not become part of the "new moral conscience."

The Davey's have produced a very thought provoking book that will stimulate a good deal of discussion, and not just in college classrooms. The moral debates among college students which they chronicle in this book offer an insight into a generation that has rejected the radical moral relativism of the sixties generation while nonetheless rejecting the moral package deal of the Christian right. This is an exciting and readable book that deserves widespread attention.

College professors in the social sciences and the humanities should take a serious look at this unique work. Lower division courses could certainly benefit from the fascinating moral dilemmas presented by the "scenarios" which have been designed to motivate the most recalcitrant student into discussions of their values. Certainly the moral quandaries examined here will produce heated disagreements among today's college students.

With its very engaging format, this book at first appears to be merely a diverting sampling of college-student answers to some of the moral and ethical riddles that beset our legal system. It soon becomes clear it is very much more. As the authors dissect the sometimes surprisingly insightful responses these young people offer to complex legal/moral isues, they skillfully guide them through the labyrinthe of contradictions and occasional absurdities that plague our system of justice. The result is both thought-provoking and entertaining and moreover, reveals a decided thirst for moral/ethical discusions in our classroom. As the debate on bio-ethics and technological advances heats up, this is no doubt the first of many such books.

I thought it was a well written book for children of all ages. A good use of child sentence use and phrases.

This is one fun book, especially if you take on the character's voices. I read it so many times to my children when they were little, that after the book got destroyed, I was still able to quote it almost word-for-word! Time has dulled my memory, so wanted another book to refresh it. It's a delightful Sesame Street Book!

This book was hilarious. My daughter could not wait for me to get to the next page so that she could see what was going to happen next. It's even more fun when you do the actual voices of the characters (you have to be a fan of Sesame Street to pull this off). The book is also a teaching tool for sharing. It makes reading fun, and now my daughter can read it to me, word for word!

I can honestly say that this is the first cookbook that I've ever sat down just to *read* for fun. My friends all want their own copies, wondering how I found such a different and funny thing. The Schipaccis rule.

This book is the coolest thing that I have read in , like, forever! It's so funny, so off the wall, but I still learned tons of stuff that I never knew before! Buy this book, you won't be sorry!

This book is fantastic! It's simple, funny, and I really felt like I learned something. There's tons of great pictures showing how to prepare the food and it's so well explained that anyone can do it. Now I can cut up a chicken! I could never do that before. And it is SO funny. The front of the book is all about Joe Schipacci's childhood in Baltimore and how he learned to cook and shop. There's lots of characters and jokes but the best thing about it is that Cordon Blue Collar is the only cookbook that I've ever really USED. Do yourself a favor and pick up this book.

An outstanding book from the master practitioner of mind-power,Dr.Joseph Murphy.Although not as acclaimed as his other bestsellers, "The Power of your Subconscious Mind" and "The Amazing Laws of Cosmic Mind Power", this book PRESENTS the essence of Subconscious Mind Power in a more explicit way(See the following sentences from the Preface:"This mystic, wonder-working Power is within your own mind, and you can begin to use it immediately,as it is responsive to your thought.This Power is stronger than a laser beam,hydrogen,atomic or nuclear missiles, and more potent than all the energies and explosives in the whole world.It is the Power of the Infinite,or God,unlimited and inexhaustible") AND explains the IDEAL way to tune in with the Infinite thus:(Page125):"this is the Power and the Energy that guides the planets and the stars in their courses.This is the same Power which governs the billions of cells in your body....... .........Contemplate this Cosmic Energizer......Surrender to this Power and let It flow through your body,finances,business,home life,and all phases of your life.Let wonders happen in your life.")

However,a common flaw in Dr.Murphy's other books is manifest in this book as well i.e. his strongly assertive statement,on Page 125:"God can do for us only that which He does through us.", which does not really jell with the previous sentence,"the powers of the Infinite,to which ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE"(emphasis mine). On the one hand,Dr. Murphy waxes eloquently on the UNLIMITED or LIMITLESS power of God or Infinite Intelligence and on the other,he puts a limitation on What God can do or how He can function. I also feel quite uncomfortable with his using the neuter gender('It')for the Supreme God of the Universe. Is it appropriate to call our Creator thus when we mortal human beings would never relish the prospect of being addressed in this manner? As J.Donald Walters points out in his outstanding book,"Superconsciousness:A guide to Meditation":'Something precious would be lost if we referred to the Godhead as It. For though God has no gender, God is not a thing.God is conscious;God knows us. God loves us.But one cannot keep on saying "God..."this and "God..."that without giving the impression that one is clumping about on stilts in an iris bed.Any attempt to be exact in one's references to God is almost laughable.How can the human mind even begin to grasp Infinity?'

All said and done, this book is a wonderful and highly practical offering from the mighty pen of Dr.Joseph Murphy. I have myself benefited considerably from his several books including this one. Iam desirous of knowing the life history of this great man and I would be happy to receive the details through E-mail at the following address: raditya@md4.vsnl.net.in

Here we have an another wonderful book by Dr. Joseph Murphy which also serves as a magnificent "sequel" to his best-seller, "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind". Dr. Murphy explains to a reader how he or she can employ the cosmic energizer and accomplish all those goals which one desires to achieve. His style, as always, is down-to-earth, very inspiring and uplifting to read.

This book is probably another gem that everyone should have in their libraries, and it also back-ups some of the concepts explained in "Your Infinite Power to Be Rich". As usual, Dr. Murphy does repeat himself in different chapters, but it actually supports the theme of this book, and makes sure that a reader has understood everything.

Also, this book makes great reading before you retire at night. Pick up randomly a chapter, and read it. After each chapter there is a useful "Main points in review" chart that makes it very easy to memorize the most important main things.

I would suggest this book to everyone who is ready to progress on spirituality.

Very readable and inspiring, like all of Joseph Murphy's titles. But I would suggest that one read "The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind" first, then proceed to the others. A typical chapter starts with a concise description of a topic, for example bringing more wealth into your life, then elucidating with examples of particular instances of how people effected this, interspersed with helpful suggestions for affirmations, and ends with "points to remember," a concise summary of the lessons of that chapter. Topics dealt with include abundance, healing, divine protection, finding lost treasure or objects, relationships and psychic phenomena. This last chapter includes information on Uri Geller and Dr. Henry Puharich. Highly recommended for inspirational reading, finding solutions to problems and for those interested in metaphysics and the esoteric.

Like Ardal O'Hanlon's The Talk of the Town, this Irish coming of ager features a flawed protagonist who has uncomfortably settled in the big city (here London), and is struggling to make his way (here as a musician), and is involved in a serious relationship beyond his ability to handle. Unlike in O'Hanlon's book, the reader here can find enough good in Eddie Virago to root for him at least part of the time as he makes his way toward adulthood. Perhaps the best aspect of the novel is the bevy of believable and interesting characters involved in the story, from his Asian landlord Mr. Patel, to American best friend Dean Bean, to various bandmates and scheming pseudo-manager. It's a good read, and as in real life, self-centered Eddie's realizations often arrive too late to do any good.

I was given this book in 1993 and continue to read it on a regular basis 6 years later. Joseph O'Connor continues to be not just my favorite Irish author, but my FAVORITE, period.

A very visual book, especially if you grew up with the London punk scene. The characters are vibrantly real and though not very likeable, you find yourself sympathising with them all the way! A very enjoyable book.

If you do not want to hear the real truth about crime and other social injustices in our society.. do not read this book. Written in a no nonsense police manner.This book should be read by all. A bit graphic but crime and injustices always are

Excellent account of rigors, both negative and positive, of how an African-American Detective relates to the gore and mayhem of police work. A must read for crimal law aspirants and sociolgists as a whole. Buy this book!

This book shows how things can happen at a moments notice and how individuals react or don't react. This book could pertain to any Law Enforcement Department in the country. Being a member of the same department that Det. (retired) Butts was in, and reading his book, makes me understand crime, justice and the department better. I just wish I knew him personally.

I came to this book with doubts of the authors and context of book, but by the time I finished, I was amazed at the ideas and the perception noted by these men. I would recommend it to anyone.

This is a wonderful work of scholarship. Crippen and Lopreato, concerned about the lack of intellectual rigor in sociology build a persuasive argument to apply methodologies from the natural sciences. (As opposed to the "unnatural" or "social" sciences.) They adopt the intriguing viewpoint that conclusions must be based on factual observation, hypothesis and honest intellectual analysis. Their argument will not be well received by those for whom facts and data must be molded to fit pre-conceived conclusions. The application of the work done in sociobiology and evolutionary science is first rate. This is a must read for anyone concerned about the current state of the discipline of sociology.

In the early years of the century, Alfred North Whitehead described the scientific mind as being characterized by an interest in relating general principles to stubborn facts. This book's premise is that the crisis in sociology is largely due to the discipline's lack of concern with either. Lopreato and Crippen believe that far too much of what goes on under the name of sociology today is either political harangue or mere data collection ungraced by reference to any general principles.

They proceed to argue the case that evolutionary theory is essential for a deep undertanding of sociological phenomena. After an illuminating excursion into the history of sociology, the authors turn their attention to evolution, giving the reader a grasp of the logic of Darwinian thinking before applying it to a number of areas, including sex role differences, stratification, and ethnic chauvanism. The effort succeeds splendidly. Satisfied readers may inclined to examine Lopreato's earlier (and longer) book, "Human Nature and Biocultural Evolution" or E.O. Wilson's Pulitzer prize-winning "On Human Nature."

Joseph Marshall III's the Dance House: Stories from Rosebud relates knowledgeable insight from the Sicangu Lakota Sioux's point of view, using everyday incidents as well as historical events. A Lakota Sioux historian who was raised on the Rosebud reservation, the author's simple yet harmonious language creates a memorable collection of eight short stories and five essays that present a truthful representation of Native Americans. Using the underlying theme that heritage is important to one's identity. Marshall is adamant in erasing the white man's barbaric, ignorant image of the Indian.

In the title story, after the tribe's dance house was ordered burned by the United States Government which seized the Black Hills land where the house stood, Jacob Little Thunder and others, outwitting the white "boss farmer" and defying the Dawes Act, build a house of happiness where the people of Grass Valley could come together to remember "the old days and traditional way."

Gus Pretty Crow, through his unwavering honesty, brought the demise of the haughty sheriff in "1965 Continental." One rainy night a stranger appears at Gus' door requesting mechanical help. When Gus recommends that the man wait until the next morning and call the local wrecker "that runs, sometimes," the stranger propositions him: "Sell me your [1950] truck and I'll give you that 1965 Lincoln Continental." After Gus explains that an Indian owning a new luxury vehicle would create problems for him, the stranger promises that just a phone call to him would fix any problem that would occur. Reluctantly Gus agrees to the transaction and soon after the harassment by the local sheriff begins.

Jon Marichale educates his grandfather during a reminiscent outing about the petrifaction process of a stone turtle the grandfather had discovered years before.

The Dance House is necessary reading for anyone who is interested in the truth about Native American culture, or simply enjoys gifted storytelling.

READ ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING BY THIS MAN YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON....HIS ESSAYS AND STORIES IN THIS COLLECTION ARE WELL WRITTEN AND EXCEPTIONALLY PROFOUND...THE ANSWERS TO A HARMONIOUS AND BALANCED LIFE LIE IN THESE PAGES....COME FIND THEM.

Lakota Sioux historian and novelist Marshall proves himself a triple threat with these powerful essays and short stories. As the subtitle suggests, the nine pieces collected here all deal with life on the author's home reservation of Rosebud, SD, and it is a credit to Marshall's ability as a storyteller that the fictional stories are nearly indistinguishable from the factual essays. Subject to changes brought in by Euro-American culture that surrounds it, Marshall's Rosebud is nevertheless a timeless place where the Sioux insist on maintaining their identity. Readers will be grateful to Marshall for building a dance house of the mind, one that draws on autobiography, nature writing, legend and the day-to-day adventures and misadventures of his own family and neighbors.

Even if you never plan to use the services of a male hustler/model/masseur/escort, and are just curious like I was, this book is a joy to read, and full of fascinating information. Author Joseph Itiel really knows about hustlers. He describes his dealings with hustlers over a period of 35 years from all over the world. I couldn't put this book down. It's full of information that will make you well-informed about finding a hustler, figuring out how much to pay them, and making sure it's an experience that is safe and pleasurable to both parties. In this way you'll enjoy the experience and be in control of the situation at all times. I was delighted to find that someone has finally written an honest, intelligent, well-researched book about this subject. It's the author's experiences that he relates so honestly in this book that to me made it a real page turner. Some were funny, amusing, and others hard to believe, though true. The authors' goal with this book is to make us well informed about the hustling experience and I think he has succeeded. He even feels meeting with a hustler regularly can be more satisfying and mutually beneficial than having a steady relationship that can become boring. It's great that he decided to share this part of his life with us. Highly recommended! Another great gay studies book from Harrington Park Press.

Mr. Itiel's approach to sex is almost comically business-oriented. Nonetheless, I found his very practical approach reassuring and helpful. Some of the stories are funny, some pathetic.

I'd rank the book above the more popular _Hustlers, Escorts and Porn Stars_ by Matt Adams, although Adam's book gives more actual advice.

I loved this book! It is honest and candid and refreshing in its accurate portrayal of the hustler/client relationship. I myself am a sex worker and although the book is written from the client's perspective, I related to so many of Mr. Itiel's experiences. And I must say, from my own experience in the business, that I completely agree with him. Establishing an ongoing relationship with a hustler is both beneficial to the hustler and to the client. My warmest and most meaningful experiences I have had as a sex worker have been with clients that I have established an ongoing relationship with. A friendship and an intimacy develops that I find truly gratifying. So hats off to Mr. Itiel for writing this book - a much needed addition that will help break down old stereotypes about male hustlers and help people realize the benefits and the gains to be had from seeking out long term relationships with those of us in the world's oldest profession!

I'm a big Hemingway fan, and have liked other volumes in this "Conversations with" series. But this book was a disappointment to me, and certainly the weakest volume of the ones I've read (Peter Taylor's is excellent, as is the one for Katherine Anne Porter). Unless you're a beginner with Hemingway, there's very little of interest here, except perhaps Hemingway's remark that he writes every novel as though he were going to die afterwards. A related volume, "The Only Thing That Counts" -- while a bit slower going, is more useful. Still, if you're a Hemingway fan, you'll probably want to read this anyway. I did.

A well selected collection of interviews with and news stories about the worldly author. Includes Hemingway's now famous 1958 interview with George Plimpton, as well as his speech to the American Writer's Congress and his Nobel Prize Acceptance speech. Hemingway at his most candid and insightful.

Conversations With Ernest Hemingway is an amazing piece of liteary insight into the mind of the man who created the masterpieces. The converstions flow between the abstract and direct. His personal feelings to the world at the time of each one of his recored converstaions and correspondence allows a Hemingway fan to scale some of his sotries. The book includes conversations in opposing times. One conversation was taken just after the release of a novel and then the follow-up ten years later which of course by Hemingway's way, only became more in depth and heart felt. This is an excellent book for anyone who can appriciated having the mind of Hemingway portrayed by his own words.