A friend gave me this book as a Christmas gift so I've squeezed reading it into my spare time. The book is very powerful and very healing to anyone that's willing to take Laura's journey--- through reading it. The quotes before each chapter are inspirational and help set the perspective from which she writes. From the quotes she's selected I can tell she's given a lot of thought to the meaning of life and how important and fleeting it can be. The healing power of love is the key to the book for me. The unconditional love that she receives from Kent brings tears to my eyes because it was the kind of love that my late wife and I shared. And of course we have to love ourselves before we can truly love others as she so amptly points out. I would recommend this book to anyone that's dealing with life's issues no matter what they might be. It's just might help bring things into a better perspective for the reader. And remember love is the key..........

A friend had given me this book to read and told me that it was a story about a woman who overcame tremendous obstacles and found the love of her life. At first I wasn't sure if I wanted to read it, but once I started reading, I ended up staying up until 4:00 in the morning finishing it in one sitting. I just had to find out what happened! I was truly inspired and amazed at the challenges that Laura faced and how she dealt with people constantly telling her that she was going to die and that she couldn't have what she wanted for her life. This true story will inspire anyone who reads it. After reading it, I have a fresh perspective on my own obstacles in life and I feel tremendous courage in facing them. My love and admiration goes out to Laura, her husband, and her whole family.

I have a relative that is currently researching a transplant, and we got "For Love Of Life" to read. It is an emotionally charged, spiritual and uplifting book that taught us how important support is in your life, and how important it is to really love yourself and those around you. I could not put this book down until I was finished! Not only is it good for people who are dealing with terminal illnesses, but it was amazing to read about this courageous woman, and those around her. It really is a love story that puts "for better or worse" to the test, and it inspired me to examine what is important in life, and to put God first in all things. "For Love Of life" is an honest, heart-wrenching love story...with a happy ending! I would recommend this book to pretty much anyone!

Let's face it; most travel books are a glance-and-go proposition. Most of them do a passable job providing key information, but they aren't exactly a pleasure to read. Frommer's New England 2003 changes all that. Not only are the cititations clear, correct, and complete, many of them are laugh-out-loud funny or wickedly sly. At the end of a busy day on the road, I actually found myself reading the guide for fun (while happily settled in one of the recommended accommodations).A literate guide obviously written by folks in the know.

Great for a recent trip to Boston and Newport, RI.

The tips on what to see and what to avoid were dead on.

I have never bought a Frommer's Guide Book before, and now after I purchased this one, I am a loyal customer! I found it extremely insightful as to the most quaint New England towns to visit, which are the best routes to get there, practical information on the restaurants in town as well as their price ranges for any type of budgets - as well as advice on the many different bed and breakfasts that are available. This book caters to all travel styles, preferences and budgets. I planned most of my vacation with this book because it had phone numbers, prices, excellent directions... I could probably go on and on. Definitely a must for anyone who is traveling and not familiar with the area. It's like talking to someone who has lived in New England their whole life and is on hand to give you all the practical information you need to have a successful and fun/relaxing vacation. As if the book weren't great enough - they give you a wonderful full-sized pullout map that has all the towns marked on it which are mentioned in the book.

Ghost of a Chance is a wonderful book. I rarely can't put a book down but this book I read twice on the same day. Is't good for girl in middle school and early high school who likes "romance". It has emotional issues most of us face at one point or another in our lifes. Basically I really think you should read "Ghost of a Chance" if it sparks your intrest any way thats my opinion.

this book has helped me understand and feel how it really is when someone is in love, i never had a boy friend nore have i ever had fallen over hells for some guy or maybe i'm just too young to think about this sorta stuff,but what i'm trying to say is that i did like a guy ones, and my best friend just took him away and after this book i relieved that in my head... it happend right after my b-day and..this book has tought me that no matter how much u care for someone u like,love whatever it is that if they are really want someone eals and the someone eals makes them happy then let it be .......... thank you, ur a great auther and i hope u the best......p.s. i love ur book and this was my frist and hope to read all the others :) thanks again

Ms. Peyton-Roberts gives a fresh perspective into the realm of today's youth. Her stories are fun and refreshing.

Beth's Story is about a young girl named Beth March. When Beth and her sisters find out that there Marmee and Father are going to New York for business, but when the four March sisters find out that one of them can go to New York, Amy is the youngest and says that she sould go, for she will not get to go to New York as Marmee said, she would like to go now. But then the troble starts, Jo says that Beth sould go and so does Meg, Amy was not so willing to let Beth have her vote, but Beth went to New York and there she meat Mr. Lincoln, they had a very nice little chat, and when Beth got home and back to school, she was asked to tell the class about her vist to New York. She let her meeting with Mr. Lincoln slip, and so Amy was left out of everything. The whole class did not belive the simple old Beth March had met Mr. Lincoln. The next night and for the whole week Amy would not talk to Beth. I will not give away the ending so I must stop here. This is a very good book, and I hope you will read it.

This book review is by: Lindsay Tanguay

This book is simply wonderful and the best story in the "Portraits of Little Women" series. I couldn't put this book down and read it in four hours! Beth's Story is very well written and filled with emotion and fun. I could understand and relate to it because once I was in a situation like Beth's. A must read!

This is a cool new series about the Little Women when they are 10 years old. This one is about Beth and her trip to New York City where she meets Abraham Lincoln. The other books were cool, too. I can't wait for the new ones, MEG MAKES A FRIEND and BETH MAKES A FRIEND.

Adapted deftly from the Little House series made famous by Laura Ingalls Wilder, this gorgeous picture book tells of Laura's first day trip with her family from the Big Woods to the nearby town of Pepin Wisconsin. The writing is charming and warm, the typeface perfect for reading aloud or independently. The illustrations, inspired by Garth Williams' originals, are extraordinary...absolutely beautiful! I would not consider this adaptation to be a "dumbed down" version of the originals, nor it is too juvenile for older readers. Rather it is a perfect transition piece which lends itself to wonderful cuddling and conversation, both of which are important for developing strong readers no matter how old they may be.

I would also recommend the hardcover editions. They last longer through many readings and make reading aloud feel like a real treat.

Enjoy.

When I was a kid my dad got me the whole Little House series of books. I loved them and read them for years. Now I have 2 daughters of my own and I'm thrilled to be able to introduce them to the Little House books at a younger age. The illustrations are great and the stories are well written. As I'm reading them to my daughters I remember the stories when I read them as a kid. Fun for all of us!

THIS INTRODUCTION TO THE LAURA INGALLS' BOOKS IS EASY TO READ, DELIGHTFUL TO LOOK AT AND AN ENCHANTMENT, IN MY OPINION, FOR YOUNGSTERS OF ALL AGES. EVEN OLDER CHILDREN WILL APPRECIATE ITS GENTLE HONESTY AND GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATIONS.

The Guide shows that speaking to lawmakers is about 10 percent of what it takes to win their votes. It reveals, and shows readers how to do, the other 90 percent of activities that are 'behind the scenes' but make all the difference between winning in the legislature and just talking to lawmakers.

The Guide to State Legislative Lobbying is a MUST HAVE handbook on the world of lobbying. No other guide exist today that has so much in depth information on the correct form of lobbying state and local government. Your chances of success will greatly increase if you read this book before you lobby a legislative body. If your organization or cause does one thing in it's lobbying plan - READING THIS BOOK SHOULD BE ITEM #1! Bob Guyer is a master lobbyist and great instructor. His experiance is very valuable. Information is the lobbyist best friend - get it, you will be glad you did.

A seasoned pol once said that "Getting the vote is 10 percent access and 90 percent heat."

Frankly, what Bob Guyer's guidebook doesn't teach is what it can't teach - building personal connections with legislators to gain access. For everything else, Bob has written a complete and carefully thoughtout guide to preparing and successfully steering legislation. In other words, bringing the "heat."

He doesn't offer all the answers, since the nuances of each bill and state legislature prohibit a cookie-cutter approach. Instead, Guyer asks, and gets you to ask, the right questions to guide your bill writing, lobbying team organization and strategic plan.

His many years of experience are condensed into a book that reveals the secrets of the temple.

Dr. Marks, a Migraine specialist and his wife, a pediatrician and wonderful cook, make quite a team with this book. Normally elimination diets to determine Migraine triggers are grueling, but they have made it much easier. This is FAR MORE than a cook book. Dr. Marks offers expert insight into Migraine disease and coping with it. Thank you, Dr. Marks!

Like most headache sufferers, I'd do anything to get rid of my migranes.

While I knew that food had a big impact on headaches, I didn't know much about it. This book provides all the answers including which foods to eat and which to avoid. Then the book offers "headache-free" recipes which is a must if you like to eat many of the "banned" foods.

The recipes I've tried so far have been outstanding and relatively easy to make. I can honestly say that, at least for now, I look forward to making something new every night.

It was comforting for me that the book was written by two medical doctors including Dr. David Marks, a Yale educated headache specialist. I find that most non-medical solutions to medical problems come from nutritionists who lack the professional training and education of a doctor.

While I don't believe food is the only source of headaches, understanding the food-headache relationship is important. The results speak for themselves...since reading this book, I've definitly had fewer and less severe headaches.

Like most headache sufferers, I'd do anything to get rid of my migranes.

While I knew that food had a big impact on headaches, I didn't know much about it. This book provides all the answers including which foods to eat and which to avoid. Then the book offers "headache-free" recipes which is a must if you like to eat many of the "banned" foods.

The recipes I've tried so far have been outstanding and relatively easy to make. I can honestly say that, at least for now, I look forward to making something new every night.

It was comforting for me that the book was written by two medical doctors including Dr. David Marks, a Yale educated headache specialist. I find that most non-medical solutions to medical problems come from nutritionists who lack the professional training and education of a doctor.

While I don't believe food is the only source of headaches, understanding the food-headache relationship is important. The results speak for themselves...since reading this book, I've definitly had fewer and less severe headaches.

Awesome book full of useful information! I recommend this book to anyone who has diabetes.

There is a lot of information packed into this little book ... and it's easy to read and understand. I appreciated the info about kids and cholesterol as well as the tips for diet and exercise. Very useful information.

This book is very well written and is easy to understand. You do not have to have a degree in medicine to understand it. I highly recommend it to anyone who is concerned about his/her health and may be at risk for high cholesterol.

This book provides a VP of sales or sales manager with the behind the scenes research that went into Professional Selling Skills and other landmark training by Learning International. If anyone has a questions as to why this training vs. others - this answers the question! By the way, I would highly recommend their training also. The best consultative sales training on the market.

This is a very clearly written book that puts definition to what you are likely already seeing as your new role as a sales person in the 90's. I found it very applicable for my sales position in aerospace sales. It gives an outline of how to assess your customers and meet their expectations. It further spells out what skills you need as a sales person today and what customers expect from you. It stresses the changing role to business consulant from order taker. Good reading

Kevin J. Corcoran is my uncle, so I thought his book was down right cool. Maybe I think that all those related to me have that benefit. But seriously, this book presents some very significant business information with some flair. Check it out! I should be in sales... Brian A. Corcoran (brian@princeton.edu)

. . .Tom Baines is a nephew of Abraham Steele, a cousin to Jacob Steele, and doesn't know it yet, but is also a cousin to someone he could not stand when he visited Riverbend, Indiana, as a teenager. In the opening of the book, Tom's back in Indiana after a beloved colleague is brutally killed in a war zone they were covering for a news service. In the process of becoming a hotshot, Pulitzer-prize-winning international journalist, Tom had lost touch with his family, his early dreams, and his heart. Uncle Abraham, who recently died, left him a farmhouse in Riverbend, and he's there hiding out from the world when Lynn Kendall crosses his path. She's the (relatively) new pastor of one of the churches in town where Tom's aunts Ruth and Rachel attend faithfully, and passionately involved in starting Meacham House, an teen outreach club for kids who are growing up without much guidance or encouragement anywhere else in their lives. Lynn and Tom are very attracted to one another, but he has a lot of emotional baggage, and she, of course, is a minister, with all the heavy demands, church politics, etc. that come with THAT role.

This installment in the Riverbend series is as real and readable as the first two were--especially Birthright, where a lead character struggled to deal with the issue of his parentage and its implications. Here, Tom is trying to reach out to his own kids after years of neglecting them for his career, while at the same time coming to terms with his own gifts and passions, AND helping Lynn launch Meacham House successfully, AND, because she's a minister, control his growing attraction to her. Whew, that's a boatload:)

This book hails back to the old Harlequins of the 1960s in that the main characters do not sleep together. Much of that is probably due to Lynn's vocation and her commitment to it. I would love to have seen this book end with their getting married and having a glorious wedding night, but oh, well. This was only the third book in the series. . .it could happen in a later installment:)

I loved Meacham House and the kids who went there. They were beautifully characterized and it's very obvious that Laura Abbot loves teenagers and understands how they think and why. I finished this book thinking about what a great cause Meacham House would be to support--and then I realized, "it's a fictional place." But if I find a real-life version of it, you'd better believe I'll find a way to support it!

In Ireland, tired Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Tom Baines and his photographer partner Gordy Maxwell are bored by what appears to be a routine assignment. Having worked together for eight years, the internationally regarded team have become close friends. The routine job turns ugly when a terrorist tosses a bomb near a group of school children. Gordy reacts by throwing his body on top a lad, but dies in his heroic rescue.

Already weary, a grieving Tom returns to his hometown of Riverbend, Indiana for rest and recuperation. Even more important than personal healing to Tom is the deep need to patch up his estranged relationship with his two teenage children. The last thing Tom expected was to find a woman he desired, but that occurs when he meets town visitor Lynn Kendall over her broken bicycle. As Tom struggles with relationships, he and Lynn fall in love, but he knows he must first find his real self before he can offer anything meaningful to his beloved.

The latest "River Rats" tales, HOMECOMING continues with the tradition of romance in small town Middle America. The story line is touching as Tom tries to regain control of his domestic life after spending years as an international superstar. Lynn is a brave "Red Riding Hood" who falls in love with the "Wolf" and is willing to do whatever to help him heal. With the return of some townsfolk from the previous books, the audience will feel a sense of HOMECOMING after reading this warm contemporary romance.

Harriet Klausner

After losing his partner and best friend in a terrorist bombing, foreign correspondent, Tom Baines arrives in Riverbend, Indiana unsure of what he plans to do with the rest of his life. All he knows is that his loss renders him unable to detach himself from the violence that was once so easily reported about. What he hopes to do is reconcile with his estranged children and to contemplate writing once again. Tom finds himself wavering on the brink of rejoining Riverbend society or committing to the hermitage he has made of the farmhouse his uncle Abraham left him in his will. In stark contrast, Reverend Lynn Kendall knows exactly what she is doing with her life. She long ago accepted the call from God to do his work and to love his children. She is looked upon as a higher being for it but Lynn knows that she is all too human. As a minister, she is looked to for guidance, counseling, assistance, and reassurance. She is thought of as having all the answers. But as a woman, who can she turn to? Every man she has dated has been intimidated by her calling and has been unable to accept the long hours, the impromptu calls for help and assurance. When she meets Tom, Lynn senses that he has a need for her that encompasses both the minister and the woman inside of her. In the face of her serenity and capable manner, Tom feels superfluous. But he slowly comes to realize that as much as Riverbend needs her, Lynn has a need for him as well.

This is a spiritually uplifting story that really emphasizes Riverbend as a community working together. Laura Abbot has created an extraordinary character in Lynn Kendall who has a good understanding of her own self. She understands that it would take a great man to accept her both as a minister as well as a woman. She feels she has found that man in Tom and she gives them room for love to develop between the two of them. Tom is a cynical character whose bitter outlook is at odds with his hopes. Lynn helps him to see that his pessimism is what holds him back from achieving the level of trust and affection with his children that he hopes to attain. Abbot also implements the use of Meacham House, which is a sanctuary for teenagers. It succeeds in bringing not only Lynn and Tom together, but the entire community of Riverbend. I really enjoyed experiencing Homecoming. It is a wonderful continuation of a five-part mini-series.