I love this cookbook! Its used almost every week whether I'm cooking for my family on a Tuesday night or dinner guests on Saturday night. Its gourmet meals made easy! The short stories from Lewis Grizzard and other Southern authors also makes "Saturday morning reading" fun. (Doesn't everyone read cookbooks on Saturday morinng??) This is my favorite!

This book is a winner! It is not only full of beautiful pictures, but also contains fabulous menu suggestions for any occasion. I have received rave reviews from all of my guests. You must try the chicken pecan quiche and the spinach and strawberry salad. It has become the first book that I turn to every time!

True Grits is a wonderful cookbook. Not only does it have great (and easy) recipes from the south but it is also a beautiful book. It is the perfect gift for cooks who enjoy southern cuisine and appreciate coffee table quality cookbooks.

Among the many excellent analogies Mrs. Lotz draws from John's Gospel, I especially appreciated the life lessons drawn from Christ's first miracle -- turning water into wine at a marriage feast. Just as the wine at that feast disappeared glass by glass, so does love and zest for living quietly slip away in our own lives. Jesus Christ continues to work miracles in our day when we ask him to replace the "wine" in our own lives and refill us with joy and love. Mrs. Lotz is a master as seeing these valuable "life lessons" in every chapter of the book of John, on which her latest book, "Just Give Me Jesus," was based.

This is a great book for Christians and non-Christians! I finished it and immediately started it again. Ms. Lotz uses the Gospel of John to help us gain insights about Jesus. The book really convicted me to establish a daily time of prayer, study and meditation with Jesus. It is clear Ms. Lotz is a very gifted Bible teacher! God Bless Her

Anne Graham Lotz has taken the Book of John and turned it into an understandable, inspiring book of her own. She explains familiar Bible passages with a fervor and faith which sheds new light on old passages. Whether you are a mature Christian who needs a little refreshing of your faith or someone who is on the fence and has not made a decision for Jesus, this is a wonderful book to read. The author's faith shines through every page and makes you want to have what she has. Through it all, she shares wonderful stories of herself and others which bring the Bible down to earth and show its relevance to today's world.

This book offers a refreshing look at the validity of the English monarchy through a fun, romantic story. The romance of Emmalissa and Will is a delightful undercurrent as Will tries to establish himself as the rightful heir of the throne. Their romance soon takes center stage, as often happens, in his quest for truth. If, in fact, there is any validity to this tale, it puts to question the premise on which the monarchy is founded -- lineage. At a time when the monarchy has become less popular, it would be interesting to know what the royals have to say about Harry's Son. This delightful, light story would make an interesting movie. A movie clothed in romance and intrigue that could question the roots of a nation's monarchy.

The book keeps you spellbound and not wanting to stop reading until finished. Provides enough historical facts to almost make it seem non-fiction. A very well-written and fascinating look into the English Royal Family. Very good.

I truly enjoyed reading "Harry's Son"! The author does an exceptional job of weaving historical facts and fiction to create, quite seamlessly, a really good novel. I liked the short, fast-paced chapter format, the political ideas expressed, and the very appropriate tie-in with today's monarchy. I highly recommend it!

I read this book when I was eleven years old (ten years ago). I have thought about it a ton of times because I absolutely loved it. I became so close to Owen and even started to adore Parsley. I recently looked it up to purchase this book for a friends ten year old son and I am amazed that it is out of print...

A wonderful read aloud! Clever use of time travel with a bookmark. I wanted to order for my new library! I cannot believe it is out of print! Kids love it!

I loved the adventure in this book. The charachters were interesting, and I loved the cats!

I found this book very useful for teaching reading in my small groups. The authors give some good ideas for classroom teachers to use "authentic literature" in order to teach reading comprehension which can include newspapers and magazines. The appendices are worth the price of the book. The only reason I downgraded it a bit is the authors could have done away with some of the whole language rhetoric about traditional basals and basic skills being "boring." This is nonsensical and detracts somewhat from the general usefulness of the book.

This is the best book I have yet read on teaching reading to middle and upper grades. If you are new to balanced literacy, this is a must-have! Even experienced teachers will find it to be a useful resource book. It is filled with strategies that will help you go from whole-class novel studies or basals into smaller, guided reading groups. This book goes beyond Mosaic of Thought to give wonderfully explicit details on strategies you can use in your classroom. I heartily recommend it to middle and upper grade teachers.

Elemenatary teachers: READ THIS BOOK! I know, I know! ANOTHER book about teaching strategies! Haven't we (as teachers) read enough? The answer is no if you want to improve/create your reading program! I have taught 6th grade for 7 years and I was always unhappy with my reading programs. To add to my frustration, I began to support new teachers in the BTSA program who desperatly needed my help in creating an effective reading program for their classroom. Fortunately, my school decided to reorganize our instruction to focus on Guided Reading. That is when I found this book! Strategies that work is not just another list of strategies that need to be taught. It SHOWS you how to plan and implement lessons that will engage children and teach reading comprehension strategies. My favorite chapter was 8 beacuse it specifically dealt with inferring and this is an important piece for 6th graders in reading and writing. Don't worry - it's an easy read that IS worth your time. Don't let the title lull you into thinking it is just another "teacher text". Side Bar: Try to read it with another teacher, the discussions you will have will be invaluable!!!

I honestly didn't know until the very end whether to believe in the inmate's innocence or not, and to me, that is what makes a good mystery. I have never read Ms. Rooth before and was pleasantly surprised. Her writing flows easily and is smooth and undented, her facts are presented interestingly, and her characters are extroverted, likeable and warm. I hope Ms. Rooth will continue writing novels like this.

Southern Exposure was exactly the type of mystery that can't be put down! There were several characters that I suspected but I was truly surprised in the end! I loved the character of Leona Bingham and the setting of the deep south. I hope Anne Reed Rooth is busy writing another novel! My family loves a good mystery so this is one that we are passing around to each other!

I must admit I picked this book up at the library because the cover caught my eye. It took every bit of willpower I had to NOT turn to the back of the book and read the last chapter so I could find out exactly WHO the murderer was! All of my guesses were wrong---the true test of a top notch thriller! I hate it when I'm right! The tension kept me turning the pages. I truly hated for the book to end. Loved the characters, too. I think a sequel with Leona Bingham is in order!

I enjoyed everything about this book -- it is a very quick and easy read packed with detail and a great plot. Being able to understand who the characters are and the dynamics of the setting is very important to this book reviewer. Lindy Anne Nisbet pulled this off very well right down to the specific dialects. Not only could you, as a reader, experience the setting in your visual mind, but you could also hear the conversations as they were written.

Finding time to read this book wasn't an issue because I couldn't put it down. Everything from the humor to the spiritual experiences kept me both interested and entertained. I did, however, set this book free per request . . . so I MUST buy a copy of my own now!!

Outrageous Detour by Lindy Anne Nisbet is a original and engaging story about Lulu Glenn, a psychic and her fellow tour members who suddenly find themselves mystically flung into another dimension, and who must embark on a fantastic, loopy, and sexually charged adventure between worlds, culminating on the sacred mountaintop of Machu Picchu. Deftly written with a blend of comedic, spiritual, and sensual prose, Outrageous Detour is an engaging and highly recommended walk on the wild side which will have special appeal to dedicated science fiction enthusiasts.

What a great book! Its an adventure full of exciting and VERY colorful twists, turns and psychic/spiritual revelations. The humor kept me laughing all the way through. The author's choice of characters and their development is perfect and hilarious. I felt like I really knew them all by the end of the book. I want to go on a vacation like this!

One Small Starfish: A Mother's Everyday Advice, Survival Tactics & Wisdom For Raising A Special Needs Child is the true story of Anne Addison, a mother who worked hard to raise a child diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asperger's Syndrome, and developmental delays, and sensory integration problems. Facing the formidable challenges of teaching a child who is constantly pulled onto paths only he understands, Addison mastered the basic necessities of familial survival and helped her son learn how to cope in a dangerous world. One Small Starfish is a 372-page compendium of practical, "parent friendly", highly recommended observations and experiences from which the mothers and fathers of special needs children can draw information, advice, and hope. Addison's son is currently a successful student in a typical fourth grade classroom and, as other boys his age, actively participates in sports, church choir, and music.

"One Small Starfish" is an honest and intelligent book about one parent's experience with her son's journey through the special education and mental health systems. It takes you from the initial indications that her son was symptomatic, through numerous failed attempts to properly diagnose and treat the true nature of his impairment while her son's conditioned worsened to the point of long-term hospitialization, to the eventual successful treatment and subsequent marked improvement in her son's academic, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Anne Addison writes in a poignant and revealing manner that captures the reader's heart while simultaneously offering valuable insights into the inner workings of the special education/mental health systems and the manner in which to negotiate these systems toward optimal treatment for your child. This book is a joy to read and a valuable resource to parents of children who present with symptoms of Asperger's or various other emotional and behavioral difficulties that warrant special education/mental health services.

My own brother has the exact same problems as the boy in the story. I am 13 years old, and it is hard to cop with someone who is not like the other brothers and sisters that you want and that your friends have. This sister dealt with the brother in different ways, helping me to find what works for my family. This is the best book that i have read yet! It helped me so much more then i would have thought. I would recommend it to anyone who has a sibling, it helped me to understand that someone else was dealing with the same issues as i was.

I'm naturally a doubter. However, after reading Ms. Upczak's book, I'm doubting my own skepticism. She skillfully pulls in the ancient philosophers as well as modern experiences from people in all walks of life.
The list of animals and their meanings surprised me. I had recently seen a blue heron five days in a row in my creek, then had a mother turtle lay and bury her eggs in my garden. The book helped bring home the fact that we are a part of nature and the universe. Way to go, Patricia Rose!
The book is next to my reading chair and is used as a reference. Sometimes, when I need to sooth the savage soul within me, I re-read parts of it. It's difficult to be lonely when one is a piece of the whole.
Don't be fooled by the easy reading style -- every sentence is packed with useful information.

I really enjoyed this book. Patricia Rose Upczak led me through many personal synchronistic stories that I could relate to my own life. I learned a lot about how to focus my life to create synchronicity. I love the pages in the back to use to make my own synchronicity journal. I wish there were more! I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is trying to get in touch with their own synchronicities in their life. It guided me to places I had forgotten existed. MANY THANKS to Ms. Upczak.

Patricia Rose Upczak's delightful book about synchronicity proves that when we pay attention to the world around us, we will begin to see the everyday miracles that occur in all our lives. The stories she relates with such a deft hand remind us that we all have the innate ability to recognize and undestand signs. She guides us back to a time when animals and plants were our guides to a deeper spiritual understanding and suggests that we can reclaim this ancient heritage. She includes a very helpful Signs and Symbols Dictionary. This is a wonderful book for all who would hear the whispers of the universe and follow the signs.
I highly recommend it.

The Good Vibrations Guide to Better Sex must be taken in its context. While it does a fabulous job on philosophy and manages to appeal (and include!) everyone on the sexual spectrum, it is disappointingly light on technique. If you are of the more jaded persuasion and are fairly comfortable with your body and sexual appetites, this is not the book for you (there is not much to reccommend it in the way of new information). I was impressed to see that the sex toy section of the book was of notable length and expertise (but these are the folks who do it best) and to encounter the totally unapologetic enthusiasm for the kinkier aspects of the art of sex. It is a good guide for those starting out, but not of much use to the more experienced participant. (However helping out the good gals of Good Vibes is always a worthy cause!)

The only thing better than this book is the Good Vibrations stores in Berkeley and in San Francisco. The SF Stores location is as progressive as they come. Right behind a police substation. Can't get any safer than that.

Anyone who has been to their classy stores knows that self pleasure and sexual liberation is a right they stress. And the book continues this ideal. Issues from self pleasure i.e. mastrurbation to lone and mutual vibration, dildo and other sex toys are discussed in a thoughtful, complete and honest manner.

Yes cunnilingus and fellatio i.e. oral sex are addressed as is safe sex which is a must these days. It is a book for educated, thoughtful and non-prudes. Ignore the negative remarks the anti-sex crowd spout. Buy the book and enjoy the hints it shares.

Ahhh, this is how to do a sex manual.

What I particularly love it is that it makes so few assumptions about whether you're bisexual, gay, lesbian or straight.

An extremely wide range of activities for consenting adults is presented in a way that makes you happy to try them or go "nah, not for me" without feeling bad either way.

That's not to say the book couldn't be better. The line drawings are a bit twee, and the resources section is almost entirely US-based. I've also seen a comment complaining that the authors seem to think the question is not "should I have a sex toy?" but "how many sex toys should I have?". Well, yes, but they do (did?) work at a particularly lovely sex toy shop.