I wish that I could give this book ten stars which is righly what it deserves and more. I have not read all of Mr. Lucado's books as yet, but this has to be one of his best. Max Lucado paints the early life of Christ on earth in the gospels in his gallery of stories when our Saviour walked this earth in the flesh. I felt God's love and presence so deeply as he performed his daily miracles, heal the sick turn water into wine, speak about grace, forgiveness, disappointments and even prayer. I just could not help compare the biblical times to our present day situations, and I found myself doing this in all of the stories. I can say without a doubt that the Holy Spirit has guided the author's hand throughout this book as I felt the power of God so stronly as I read. This book challenges one to look at your life and examine it and see the way God has moved in your past as a non-Christian until the present as a Christian. He still moves stones every minute in our every day lives, and that's one reason we must exalt and praise His Holy Name. Readers please buy this book and be inspired as I was. Max Lucado..........thank you, thank you thank you.

I first read "He Still Moves Stones" several years ago when a friend loaned it to me. I've purchased several copies since. Max Lucado captures the wonder of God's grace. I read it again a month ago and cried again during the same passages. The book is layed out in a series of vignettes with common theme. I just gave a copy to a couple who are going through a tough time with a teenage child. He hasn't had a chance to read it, yet, but his wife is reading it. She told him today that she likes it very much and finds it motivational and uplifting.

The portraits of the people who have encountered the Lord Jesus were so vividly described by Max Lucado that I felt I travelled back in time to witness the change in these people's lives. I was reminded that the stories I so often read in the Bible were not just fairy tales but these were stories of real people in real life situations -- people just like you and me. This is one of the best books I've ever read.

Although, I have read all of Ms. Krentz's novels, I recently started reading novels under her pseudonym Amanda Quick. I have to say that I absolutely love her books. Mystique is the second Quick novel I've read, and I'm just hooked! I loved both of the characters in this book. Alice was amusing with her stubbornness and boldness. I loved it when she didn't listen to Hugh and ordered him around. Hugh was great too. I thought it was really funny that he got his messenger, Julian, to write him lists of compliments that he could say to Alice. So sweet!! This book was a perfect blend of wit, comedy, romance, and action. A great way to be introduced to novels by Quick! I hope she continues to write a few more medieval romances!!

This book by Amanda Quick was absolutely adorable, and is a perfect example of the Quick we all know and love.

Alice and Hugh the Relentless both have claims to a certain green stone, but neither actually has it, as it has been stolen from both of them. Alice believes she knows where it is, and makes a deal with Hugh to help him find it, and in return he will pay for her brother's education in France and giver her money to enter a convent and study. However, Hugh wants a wife, so he tells Alice he needs a temporary betrothal that he will later break, but in truth is counting on keeping Alice.

I can certainly see why, because Alice was inteligent, witty, and chanllenging. Hugh was an equally likeable character who was a good strategist, caring, loveable, kind, and of course, relentless. They were the perfect pair in marriage and partners in solving the mystery of the green stone.

This was an interesting change from Quick, who does not normally write medievals, but it was just as enjoyable as the rest of her books. If you like this one, I recommend With This Ring and Dangerous, or any other Quick book. They are all excellent. Happy Reading!

Thus, Alice and Hugh are thrown together in the thrilling novel, _Mystique_. In the style that fans have grown to love, Amanda Quick weaves the tale of a strong-minded, spirited heroine and an honorable, legendary hero. Both characters are bold and daring and complement each other's personalities. As always, I was well pleased with the way the characters were portrayed. They were not only plausible but charming. You'll feel as though you know these two people as well as they know each other. Alice is quite impetuous and head-strong and often reckless and willful. It is really quite comical the way she never listens to Hugh. Hugh is mysterious, vague and even exasperating but even so he is vastly appealing. Despite his name and reputation, Hugh the Relentless has a kind heart and is truly capable of love and mercy. Both are obstinately stubborn and seem to take great pleasure in arguing with one another. Even so, their love is at once touching and tender and will bring tears to your eyes. With her usual flare, Ms. Quick begins this book with a bang and the action continues from there. _Mystique_ is set in the middle ages and is a nice twist from Ms. Quick's usual books concerning the London 'ton.' She handles the medieval setting with the same elegance as her Regency titles. You're transported to Ms. Quick's world and it's a lovely, lively place to be. A peek at the future of our couple at the end of the book is a nice touch, letting you know that all will remain well between them. Once you start reading Amanda Quick, you'll never stop as she turns out one exceptional book after another.

Margaret Mahy's book is an unusual take on the juvenile magic-user theme. It takes place in New Zealand, in a single-parent home. Laura Chant lives with her divorced mother, and her toddler brother. Nothing is entirely reliable in Laura's world, certainly not her slightly flaky mother, their extremely flaky car, and especially the surrounding landscape, being transformed from forest and farm into a new subdivision.

Chant, perfectly named, can sense things that others can't. She can sense that her brother's rapid descent into illness is supernatural, and that it is linked to the boy's unfortunate contact with the also perfectly named Carmody Braque. She also can sense that the mysterious prefect at her school, an older boy named Sorensen Carlisle, is a "witch" and that he may hold the only key to healing her brother.

Sorry, as he's called, is one of those magnificent characters, the enigmatic boy who shows all the signs of being a proto-romance hero. But here, he's young, sly, and not above using his advantage over Laura. Mahy writes Laura as a strong character, and watching her handle Sorry is a lot of fun.

This novel is full of brooding atmosphere but with a great contemporary setting. Mahy's protagonist carries her weight, but everyone else is equally nuanced and fascinating. The book calls itself a romance, but I've never read an adult romance filled with such menacing ambiguity.

When I first saw this book on a library display shelf, I thought "this is fate". The Changeover was on a book list for school and it looked kind of interesting. Little did I know that I would read the book five times in the first two days of reading it! I'm not going to give you a plot synopsys because you can gather enough from articles, but the characters were very vivid. I would reccommend this book to almost anyone. It might give you a hint to look at the number of stars other reviewers gave. At the time I put this up, all were five stars.

This is the best young adult book I have ever read. Laura and Sorry are unforgettable. Their shared scenes crackle with electricity (remember the munching thunderclouds?) and never has a male witch been so...appealing.

Laura Chant is a sensitive, a girl with supernatural inclinations, with certain glimpses into the future. One day she looks into the mirror and sees herself changed. She is aware that her world is going to change, but doesn't know what to do about it. Then her beloved brother Jacko starts to sicken from what she knows is not a natural cause. She's recognized the school prefect Sorenson Carlisle as a witch, and goes to him for help. He tells her that in order to save Jacko she can be changed over, that is become a witch, but the transformation is irrevocable. She will forever be separate from most others.

Mahy is an incredible writer. She makes the strange seem like home, and also makes the familiar worth another look. Read this book!

Murder Carries A Torch proves what I've been claiming loudly for years: Anne Carroll George is one of the country's best writers, whether she bends her talents to literary novels like This One and Magic Life, or her Southern Sisters mysteries. Whatever world she decides to inhabit, you can bet she will bring that world alive for her readers.

In Murder Carries a Torch, Patricia Anne and Mary Alice are again drawn most plausibly into the most implausible circumstances, chasing a murderer through a snake-handling church in northern Alabama. The unusual religious characters are treated respectfully, the snakes are genuinely scary, Mary Alice gets a new boyfriend, and Patricia Anne is... well, the lovable and slightly acerbic Patricia Anne.

The best thing about reading all of Anne Carroll George's books is that you become part of a wonderful family universe. Visiting with Patricia Anne and Mary Alice is like joining a funny, interesting, eccentric family. George parcels out personal information much the same way you would get to know friends in real life. With each new novel, the joy of small discoveries draws you more and more easily into a warm, familiar environment.

For myself, I'm too impatient to wait for the paperback. If like me, you need your prescription of Anne Carroll George right now, add Murder Carries a Torch to your shopping cart. I guarantee you'll love this book.

Wow. When I Saw all those "5"'s given this book, I could not imagine giving it anything else but. However, this entry in the Southern Sisters series deserves it. I was somewhat disappointed in Ms. George's last mystery, but this one returns to the homespun, acerbic, and silly humor of the previous entries.
Patricia Anne and Mary Alice get involved in the disappearance of their cousin Pukey Luke's wife, Virginia. When it seems that she's run off with a snake-handling minister, the ladies find themselves kneedeep in rattlesnakes, cover-ups, and murder.
What's so nice about this book, however, is not really the whodunit aspect, but the relationships these people have with each other. The sisters are funny, and their respective hubbies or boyfriends are amusing, too. George has a way of knowing how important family and friends are; how important pets (such as Woofer and Muffin) are; and although the murderer's identity is fairly obvious early on, who cares? We have lots of fun getting there.
A real treat. So sorry to hear that Ms. George has passed away, with one more Southern Sisters mystery left. I know she's with the angels, and thank you for bringing us your talents and time!

Birmingham, Alabama's Southern Sisters are tired after just returning home from spending two weeks in Warsaw, Poland celebrating the wedding of Patricia Anne's daughter. However, their idyllic breather ends even before it begins when cousin Luke "Puke" Nelson asks for their help. Apparently, Virginia, Luke's wife of forty years, left him for a house painter, Holden "Monk" Crawford. Reluctantly Patricia Anne agrees to accompany her more enthusiast sibling Mary Alice in finding the runaway.

Mouse and Sister as Patricia Anne and Mary Alice are more commonly known trace Virginia and Monk to a remote church on Mount Chandler. However, instead of finding the runaways, the Southern Sisters find the corpses of two murdered people, neither being Monk or Virginia. As they continue their inquiries, Sister and the local Sheriff seem stuck on one another. Ultimately, they locate a dead Monk, but they still have not found the missing Virginia.

Fans of the series will fully enjoy the seventh cozy in the Southern Sisters series. MURDER CARRIES A TORCH centers more on Mouse's humorous asides with the reader about the excessive behavior of Sister than on detective work. Still, that should not surprise fans of the series, as that is the essence of all the novels.

Harriet Klausner

Recently released in paperback, this bestseller is written with compassion and understanding by a physician who has had Crohn's Disease since her early teens. Simply the fact that she became an M.D. in the face of such adversity is an inspiration. She relates true stories of healing, coping, and offers her experiences with IBD and other medical problems we all face in life. The stories she relates really motivate and help develop the faith in your ability to better heal yourself. A touching, uplifting book. I highly recommend it

This beautiful, touching and life- altering book is without doubt one of the best books I've read. Dr.Remen captured my mind, heart and soul from the very first page. The stories she tells about herself, her patients, her family and friends are told with amazing honesty, beauty and grace. This book is about Life with all its different facets, phases and seasons. As a physician, reading this book has made a lot of impact on how I view my role and how I communicate with my patients. I now think of myself not as a "doctor" but as a healer, and know that there is much more to my work than diagnosing diseases and prescribing medicines. I read this book many times, and every time I laugh and I cry and I am inspired and touched. This book is truly one of a kind; it is worth a million stars!!

This bestseller is written with compassion by a physician with Crohn's disease since her early teens. She writes about the anger she felt at soon after her diagnosis at age 15 and how she later realized that her will to live life fully was stornger than she ever imagined and provided her with the motivation to achieve her goals. Simply the fact that she became an M.D. in the face of adversity is an inspiration! Intermingled with her own experiences, Dr. Remen relates her efforts to help others heal from and cope with life disrupting illnesses. Her stories really motivate and help you develop the faith to heal yourself, and once healed to reach out and help others. I highly recommend this book!

Legendary flying ace Chuck Yeager has put on paper not only his life, but his amazing character as well.

Since I was a child I was told the stories of Chuck Yeager by my brothers.One of whom was an aviator himself, and was in awe of this man.

When I read his autobiography, which is definitely one of the best books I've ever read, I felt a new kind of respect for the man. A man who was never given a college education, yet managed to be one of the greatest aviators and men in history. He overcame the odds more than a few times.

What touched me most about this book was it's honesty.He never embellishes the truth, and tells it like it is, always. The book may not be the best articulated book in history, but that is because that is not Chuck's way.

He recounts all the major events in aviation history with a style that reveals his passion, and his determination that if you are going to do something, do it right.Eloquently put by Chuck, do it balls out.

I most enjoyed his manner in the book, fun loving without losing sight of himself, his demeanour is that of a mischievous brother who'll stand up for what he believes in, no matter what.

This man is a role model and one of the world's finest heroes. Read the book and meet the man.

The word around the campfire is that Chuck Yeager is real SOB. Fortunately, I heard this long after I'd read this book and decided he was anything but. I still question this "SOB" assessment. General Yeager signs books, answers fan mail and cracks great jokes. This is the Chuck Yeager that comes across in the pages of this book, which is undoubtedly one of the best aviation yarns ever written.

Yeager had a way of being at the right place at the right time. Those places and times form the heart of this book, and the heart of the golden age of aviation itself. If there is a person most qualified to tell the story of how America transitioned from piston-fired aircraft into the supersonic jet age, Chuck is that person. Told in a loose, casual manner, the story whizzes along at mach speed, slowing only to allow "other voices" (friends, family, comrades) to further illustrate Chuck's highly adventurous life.

The book can be very funny, as when Yeager describes "topping" a tree with his WWII trainer's wingtip; it can be suspenseful, as when Yeager and others describe his nearly fatal flight beyond Mach 2. And the book can be sad, as when he illustrates the dangers of flight testing by revealing that streets at Edwards Air Force Base were named after fallen test pilots. Of course, it's all old news now - some of the lore has even decayed into clichés. But the magic of this book is that the moment you pick it up and start reading, it all seems new again.

Yeager bashers always seem to miss what this book hits on so well; it's not the things he did, it's the way he did them. This isn't the story of a war ace turned arrogant test pilot; this is the story of a country boy who inadvertently made a name for himself merely by doing what came naturally to him. We should all be so lucky.

Yeager is an extremley exceptional man, He is the man who have accomplish so much in his life, The first time I saw his book in the store, I said to my self, what is this bald old man doing in the front of the F-20 Fighter ?, I was curious so I bought it. At home when I read it, I just can't take my eyes away from the pages, His courage is very exceptional, His love to Glennis is something to be envy, but those thing doesn't made him a Superman, He also have many flaws here and there, The Most exciting part of his book is when he was in England figthing in World war II, That's will show us how a young poeple like him and his buddy deal with death as a fact of life, and how his fear and excitement were mixed up in that period. His days as a Test Pilot is also fun to read too, for me the most exciting part of this period is not when he broke the sound barrier, but is the part when he describe the daily life with his friend and his hang out place. Reading Yeager we read about a life of a hillbilly who happens to be the righterous heir of the Right Stuff and he is the one who will not die with a frown in his face

I picked this book up because the format intrigued me. The story deals with the email relationship formed between Lara and Susan who meet at an online bulletin board for breast cancer. Susan is a survivor, and Lara has just found a lump. What happens is an online email relationship between the 2 women, that is supportive and close, although they have never met in person. These two help each other through some very difficult times in their lives with support, humor and advice. When they finally meet, it is not in the most ideal circumstances.

I loved this book and am recommending it to all of my friends. I belong to a number of online communities, and this book shows that even though the web is full of "faceless" people, they can become your support system and close friends.

When a friend first recommended "Dear Stranger, Dearest Friend" I had doubts that I would finish the book ... a story about breast cancer just sounded "too heavy" when I was looking for a good read that would help me escape the stress of work.

"Dear Stranger, Dearest Friend" was a true delight! A quick reading, warm hearted story about two women brought together because they each had found a lump in their breast (a bad day for anyone). I found it difficult to put this book down until I read the last page. Perhaps best of all, I found that while truly enjoying this wonderful tale, I was being well educated about diagnosing and treating BC!

Will I send this book to a friend? Absolutely not! I want to keep it as a reference guide. It is too good to give up. Instead I purchased copies for my "dearest friends" and have recommended it to all others!

Dear Stranger, Dearest Friend is an adventure into the hearts and minds of two women that could be any of us. Laney Katz Becker has taken the scary subject of breast cancer and put it into the bite-size pieces of information available in email messages. Susan and Lara (rhymes with Sarah)find each other on a breast cancer bulletin board and are drawn together in a common emotional whirlwind. Like any friendship that springs up on the internet, theirs is laced with caution and eventually with love and trust. If you are a woman or have a special woman in your life, this is a book that must be read. It will encourage you and uplift you. You will want to share it with the world.

A double murder in Wisconsin and a series of murders in Minneapolis are somehow related to the mysterious employees of Monkeewrench software. Telling any more would spoil the fun of letting this book reveal the story!

The authors put a lot of life into the various characters: two Minneapolis detectives, a Wisconsin sheriff and two deputies, the five partners of Monkeewrench software, plus one wife, the victims of a double-murder, and a whole cast of supporting characters. That's probably what made this book so much fun to read, along with the fact that the book has a lot more humor than the typical murder mystery.

The book isn't perfect though; there are one or two details in the mystery I was still wondering about after I finished reading the book. There's also a slight bit of misdirection going on in the plot, which is common enough in mysteries, but it always leaves me feeling a little cheated.

So, it's a fun, fast read that draws you in and makes you want to finish. The great characters are part of what makes the books so engaging. Once you start the book, you'll want to keep reading until you finish the book - I read it in one evening!

When a debut mystery gets as much press and hooplah as Monkeewrench has received, I've just got to read it, but I read with some healthy skepticism. This book, however, deserves all the praise. A writing team of mother/daughter wrote it (how do they DO that??), basing the dense and riviting plot on a computer game that suddenly seems to be imitated in real life as people, based on characters in the game, keep turning up dead. The plot thickens (dum-de-dum-dum...) when we learn that one of the protagonists lives as a near recluse, surrounded by protective devices, due to having been threatened with murder years earlier - and the perp was never nabbed. And when it's discovered that the employees of the software company (the game's inventors) all have been given new IDs by the tight-lipped FBI, well, things get dicey. With 3-4 sub-plots unwinding, the book is a testament to the skill of the authors' ability to keep everything moving along with the skill and precision of a teenager with a joystick.

I was curious about this book after reading a glowing review in, I think, People magazine. I've been disappointed by reviews before, but this book was everything the review promised, and more. I love the characters, and especially the interplay between the characters. There are plot twists and enough kinkiness and gore to satisfy those with a blood lust; unlike another reviewer, I didn't find the language particularly obscene. True mystery buffs will have a good idea "whodunit" so the ending is not a total shock, but it is satisfying, nonetheless. It was a one-day read -- I couldn't put it down -- and I look forward to reading more by this/these author(s). I also enjoyed the Minnesota locale, though I can't vouch for its accuracy since I've never been there. If you liked this book, you might also enjoy "AKA Jane" and "Run Jane Run" by Maureen Tan.

McCann's, latest novel, Emotions will take you through a range of just that. I was angry, sad, happy and jumping for joy in the same story. The few encounters between Joi, a former actress and now housewife, and Michael, a struggling writer living in his father's shadow, turns out to be a complicated mess with life-altering effects.

This story is engaging and filled with surprises. The relationships between Joi and her husband, brother and father were realistic and at times painful. I adored Mike's eye-opening relationship with Ani, his literary partner-in-crime. They made an unlikely pair but brought out the best in each other. However, I often felt like I was reading two different novels. I think Mike and Joi's stories could have stood on their own without even meeting each other. This was still a good read (as with all of McCann's work) but I felt the piece that tied Joi and Mike together was left out of the puzzle. If you are a fan of McCann's work, then I would definitely add this to your summer reading list.

Reviewed by Nicole
APOOO Bookclub

What is your purpose in life? What would you do to become and/or remain successful? And lastly, what lengths would you go to handle the emotions that every day life throws at you?

In Timmothy B. McCann's fourth book, fittingly titled Emotions, he takes us on a journey to discover what makes us who we are. He introduces us to Joi Weston and her husband Phillip Evans. Joi is a beautiful ex-sitcom star with dreams of being in a feature film. Phillip is an ex-producer with his sights set on a political career. What happens when Joi's dreams are shattered and she returns home to play the dutiful wife role with crochet needles in hand?

Stage right we have Michael Brockmier II, a sexy, dread-wearing, wanna-be writer living in the footsteps of his deceased father--an author bearing the same name and immeasurable talents. Can Michael meet his father's accomplishments or does he simply use his father's name to rise in the literary world? Perhaps he doesn't need to because on the outskirts, we have Ani, a reclusive, talented writer with whom Michael becomes embedded in a web of lies. We also bump into Joe, Joi's womanizing, yet supportive brother and Pam Wilson, editorial assistant at Charisma Publishing Company and childhood friend of Michael. Lastly there is Michael's son Blair, who has been abandoned by Micheal's ex-wife and dropped at Michael's doorway.

This colorful cast of characters experience one triumph after another intermingled with heartache, betrayal, love, lust, and honest revelations about themselves and those around them. What happens when Joi's world meets Michael's and how does Ani play into Michael's dream of following in his father's footsteps or does he even want to at all? Also, how does Phillip feel in the background of his wife's success and will there be trouble in their 18 year marriage once Ani and Michael meet? How do Joe, Michael, and Blair contribute to this story and how does each of the characters deal with their emotions as they discover who they are?

McCann has written yet another novel that demands your attention and draws you into the world of fiction. And, though I didn't necessarily like the ending, this book is heartfelt and touching with a touch of hope and holding out for the real deal. It makes one go back to my original question: What is your purpose in life?

Reviewed by Tee C. Royal

If the field of writing and publishing literary pieces was looked upon as a baseball game, then it would certainly be appropriate to say that author Timothy McCann has truly scored a home run with his latest novel, Emotions.

Emotions could not have been more appropriately titled, whereas readers are destined to experience a wide range of emotions while reading McCann's latest offering. Few books have ever made me laugh one minute and cry the next. Yet Emotions did just that. One moment I was holding my side laughing, the next I was wiping tears from my eyes.

McCann's gift for words is quite apparent as he weaves a story about ordinary people, yet does it in an extraordinary way. McCann allows us to see the frailness and weakness that comes with being human. We witness this as we watch the story's heroine, Joi Weston tormented with choosing between the man she married and the handsome gentleman whose recently caught her attention and allows her to experience firsthand what the old saying, "I'm married not blind or dead," means.

In addition to great storytelling, Emotions is bound to go over big with readers due to its, "I can see that actually happening" type of storyline. McCann doesn't paint far-fetched scenarios, but rather scenes that easily allow readers to empathize with the characters. And it is the empathy that develops that will have readers begging Mr. McCann to bring the novel's characters back again.

I would highly recommend the reading of Emotions. I am convinced that once readers read it and experience the strength of the characters, the power of love, the torture of indecision and scenes so well depicted you feel you're in the room with the characters, a re-read won't have to recommended. A re-read will be automatic, because readers will find it most difficult to part with the fascinating characters. In fact, if you'd excuse me, re-reading this fabulous novel was exactly what I was in the process of doing before deciding to share my thoughts with the public.

Enjoy...I certainly am!!

Pippi longstocking was one of the first chapter books I read as I had to read it for a Third grade class. I enjoyed the way she gets herself out of jams and helps show the neighbor kids a whole new way of life that they've never seen before. There is one thing that is stuck in my mind from that book and it is how everything is upside down in her house. I think that this should be every kids first chapter book because it is easy to read and it helps kids open their imagination. It showed me how to use mine and even though I didn't do the stuff Pippi did it still helped me open up my imagination and I hope it still helps kids.

Astrid Lindgren has passed away at the age of 94, but she will always be remembered as one of the best children's authors.

Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump in Swedish) is a delightful tale of a young girl who lives only with her horse and monkey, while taking care of herself using her wits and wackiness. After meeting the children next door, she opens their eyes to a whole new way of seeing things.

Their stuffy parents are appalled with the way the girl lives alone (her uncle is a ship captain), so they try to get the government involved in her care-taking. Leave it to Pippi to find a way out of a jam!

Children will love this tale for it's silliness, and its smart thinking!

If you haven't introduced your kids to Pippi, they're missing out! I loved Pippi as a kid. She was so outrageously funny. She got away with all kinds of nonsense and had the most amazing adventures. So when I read it again, as a parent this time, I was happy to find that they were just as good as I remembered. My 8 year old laughs and laughs at Pippi. This is a great book to read aloud. My favorite part is Pippi's hilarious tall tales about people she has known. A Classic!