Never The Same is a book that weaves a straight talking, light-hearted tone with accurate academic information. My father died when I was eleven and through my subsequent studies, I can see the relevancy of its contents.

Dr. Schuurman uses her experience and anecdotes from children and families at the Dougy Center to aid the reader in understanding the bereavement issues discussed.

I have shared this book with adults who attend our Center. Overwhelmingly they agree that reading Never the Same sheds light on their childhood history and provides insight into the current (and possibly future) experiences of their bereaved children.

One of the best things Shuurman has done is to include questionnaires triggering memories that provide insights. This book is easy to read and written with a hopeful tone.

If you, or anyone you know, had a parent die in childhood, drop everything and read this book. Dr. Schuurman's wisdom, humor, and conventional style engages the reader with thought-provoking insight and practical suggestions. This is not 'just another' self-help book: it could, quite literally, change lives.

Never the Same gives information for adults about their experiences with a parent's death during childhood that clarifies, for many, the issues carried into adulthood. Specifically this book addresses intrapersonal and interpersonal issues stemming from the death of a parent.

Reading this book not only gives hope for those investigating the impact of a parent's death but also gives specific recommendations about what can be done now in an adult's life.

Those to whom I've recommended this book have joyously thanked me for giving them an easy to read personal inventory. Dr. Schuurman has intersperced Never the Same with activities and inventories designed to integrate the past with the present.

It is the first book of its kind that I've seen. Buy it now and you won't be disappointed.

I avoided the television Sunday evening and sat down with a book. I spent my time well! I chose Donna Schuurman's new book, Never The Same - Coming To Terms With The Death Of A Parent (from St. Martin's Press, New York, 2003).

Adults who have experienced the death of a parent during childhood must read Never The Same. Family members, friends, and support professionals who wish to better understand the impact that parental loss has on children throughout their life should also read Donna's book. This book blends scholarly and anecdotal research with the compassionate exploration of some of the roots of thoughts and feelings experienced by adults who mourn the death of a parent during their early years.

Schuurman offers more than a simple list of "here's how you may be affected by the parental death in your past." While reading Donna's book, I felt the two of us were sitting down in a one-on-one relationship, with Donna exploring, coaching, and guiding me along the path of grief.

Never The Same reads like a storybook, a textbook, a workbook, and a guidebook -- all in one. The dust cover of the book contains this statement: Although we can't relive childhood, we can choose to live healthier, fuller lives. From opportunities for introspection to the practical suggestions for dealing with childhood loss, Donna Schuurman's book provides tools for healing and moves the reader toward a healthier, fuller life!

Danny Mize
Executive Director of The Kids' Place support group center for grieving families in central Oklahoma

Take a Trip.....through the eyes of a 17 year old into The Outback. Enjoy the heartaches, calm, and priceless stories of a young man living three years in Australia and "The Bush". Join the fun and excitement of a street musician, a hunter of opals. Live your childhood fantasy of being a part of a Carnival traveling from town to town. Join in a corrboree with the Aborigine's and spend some time in the Dreamtime Mates.

My husband, Jon Provost, directed a stage version of Outback years ago. He insisted I read it and I am so lucky he did. It is brilliant. It's a grand adventure, inspiring, exhausting, spiritual, full of humor and wisdom. If you've ever dreamed of visiting Australia, or you've been lucky enough to go, or you just long to be transported to another land without ever leaving your chair -- Outback is for you.

Through Outback I entered a world that has existed past memory - an ancient race that has wisdom which all the centuries have only added to. I stepped out of the modern world as being my only reality and into a deeper reality. It reminded me of what has always mattered most - the integrity of the human spirit and its harmony with Nature. Anyone who enters the Dreamtime with the author will be challenged emotionally to find that harmony again in their lives. It is a tender work of love for a people shrouded in mystery and legend - and a tender love letter to our Mother Earth. I fell more in love with the planet and the life upon it through Outback - and I don't think there is any higher goal a work can achieve.

Coming from a high school where hockey was a sought after sport, i really can relate to this book. The MN high school hockey league is one of the best, if not the best, in the nation. Mary protrays the game the way it should be portrayed. I just started another book by her, Star of the North, and it is right up there with River of Champions. Its a great story about Henry Boucha, the late Detroit Red Wing, and his battle through the national hockey league as a minority. Try it, its a great read!

The book, River of Champions , gave me an insight of what it means to be a Prowler hockey player. It made me want to go back to High School and play again. The River of Champions can be very motivational to any hockey player who loves the game .

This book brought back some fond memories. It has special meaning to me, as the story takes place where I grew up and went to school. I still remember going to the games, cheering on the hockey team, and listening to the champion games on the radio like it was yesterday. Something I would pass down to my children with pride.

I read her first novel "Fiery Dunes" last year while at the Coast and enjoyed it so much I had to get "Rodeo Man", her newest book. It's GREAT!!!! Her characters come to life and the storyline keeps you going until you HAVE TO finish the book. Miss Sinclair is a fantastic writer and I'm looking forward to her next novel which I hope will be soon.

In "Rodeo Man: Colorado Leather Meets Alabama Lace," Jennifer Sinclair offers an ideal example of a thoughtful regional tale that is full of local color, respectful of her people, and free of condescension. EXCELLENT WRITING from a very talented novelist.

The drama, setting, characterization and story rate A++++. I loved this book and recommend it to all. Combining two cultures into an amazing story was believable and quite touching. The emotional pull of his novel is well done and I'm looking forward to Jennifer Sinclair's next novel.

You'll never look at the world the same again.
Closely examines the personal, physical and global implications of what the psychics with the author and against the author.

Not a how to, but defintely a good read for anyone looking to get into the "occult" with inspiring, gripping and at times frightening accounts of what has transpired.

I am from the local area that this book talks about. I have visited the sites and I've almost taken on the role of my own investigator. The follow up books are really worth a read and the one called "The Seventh Sword" is a masterpiece. I highly recommend that Title as it covers the regions of England and the fight of Light and Dark.

The follow-on to THE BLACK ALCHEMIST, this book holds the readers' undivided attention as it records the investigations of the author and various friends into the practices of Black Magic in England. Living near several of the places mentioned within the book, and knowing of the local folklore, it held special interest. Excellently written, dealing with a difficult and controversial subject, and the whole atmosphere of the writing is offset with high quality drawings and photographs. I could neither put the book down not read it alone in the house.

I picked up this book at Northwest Bookfest in Seattle last week because the author was there signing copies and I liked her. It is turning out to be a wonderful read. I find it hard to put down, too. The characters are exasperating but sympathetic, and I keep wondering what will happen to them.

An excellent book. Mary Saracino has created a powerful story, that is wonderfully written. I also recommend her novel, Finding Grace. In fact, I recommend reading the two books together.

This book was a real page turner. It's a powerful read with interesting characters. The story is well written and it's told from the perspective of a ten-year old girl. It's a coming of age story, but it's definitely an adult novel. The author's sequel just came out this fall and I can't wait to read it.

For too many Christians, who take the Bible and their duties seriously, God's love is a concept that is comprehended without being apprehended. Scotty Smith's very personal account of how God moves us to a greater understanding of His great love for us is a wondeful tool for people who only know duty and doctrine in their Christian walks. But, this book is doctrine as well, in the best way! It is doctrine applied, and since all theology is practical, Scotty Smith shows how understanding and receiving God's love changed him.

Here is a sample from the introduction: "In essence, this is the story of God's pursuing and passionate mercy revealed in his Word and through his Son. It is the story of how subjects of futility and foolishness become objects of God's affection. It's about how God makes worshipers out of idolaters, a wife out of a whore." (p. 6).

Each chapter has a prayer at the end to ask God to apply some aspect of what the chapter has covered. There are some thought provoking and heart probing questions in the back of the book for each chapter, to help you apply the book to your life and walk.

Personally, I read this book when I really needed to hear its message (and the message of the Bible that it explains), and it has helped me to "have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge" (Eph. 3:18-19, NIV).

I highly recommend this book, not as some quick fix formula to "jump start" your walk, but as a starting point, on a journey to grow in your understanding of the God who has loved you with an everlasting love! Pick one up today - you won't be disappointed!

Like Heinz 57 on a delicious steak, this book brings godly seasoning and satisfaction to the soul.

This I'm sure is an eloquent exposition of the (hesed) love of God. It burns bright with hope and fills the heart with astounding encouragement. There's no better subject than the love of God properly propounded and proclaimed.

Billy Moore's book was completely honest. It wasn't perfect, but it was full of hope, especially for readers who can identify with his life. I felt like he worded so many things perfectly - brutally, yet tactfully, honest. BUT I put it down
wanting to know more, so the ending was a bit weak in that aspect. All in all though, Mr. Moore writes with intense, raw emotion and as a reader, I felt privileged to be let into such a world as what he describes. Eloquently written, this book was very hard to put down until the last page was turned.

YN1 Moore's book was exceptional. Not only was it extremely well written, but it allowed the reader to dive into the mind of a human being who struggled through a lot to get where he is today. The book gave great insight into a man who has dealt with racism and streotypes, and came out on top of it all. It was an inspiring text that I would suggest to other readers who are in need of a good story line about triumph over adversity. Bravo Zulu YNI.

The author's story is a beautiful, heart-rending, and hopeful one. I read it from cover to cover before I stopped, but didn't stop thinking about it for some time. Camus postulated that Sisyphus had achieved - or would achieve- happiness. I admire the author giving the Nez Perce Chief- given name- not his Christian name. It's good to know an English major who unapologetically begins sentences with And and But. Especially long sentences which have already used considerable punctuation are only made difficult to read and understand if not punctuated with a period. And- "and" and "but" often go off on a bit of a tangent that begs its own sentence. My heart hurts for the writer's tribulations, but is elevated by his arduously attained success. Italy, with the Italian language, is the crowning jewel of his struggle. The author is remarkable in that his views, his attitudes, even criticism do not seem to bear the influence of left or right- but seems to proceed from a deep sense of what is fair, good, right, just. It was a great pleasure to see the author's choices of quotes and poem selections were of enduring literature. I am glad the university did not dumb him down to the popular notion in education that what has not stood the test of time is better to read than what endures in spite of such a notion. He has much wisdom at a young age. The work showed rare form by appreciating what is good about religion- and how its dependence upon a book which bears the biases of a scienceless people, hurts people who cannot help their unique differences. I wish some wise admiral would read his book and put him in charge of creating a new vision of the Navy and the military in general. A great read and very insightful.

I rated this Book 4 stars consider 5 if by the time you read this Sixty Seconds has become an Epitaph. Fine book, goes hand in hand with Late Night Radio ;-).....But in all seriuosness Mr Hadfield is building a dire scenario of what is more than just a dam good possibility. Look where the Island of Japan sits...on/at the convergence of several techtonic plates. In comparison, the Kobey EQ will be a walk in the Park...The aftermath of Financial Wreckage & Ruin would/will change the World Forever. Think not that we all off the hook, we still live on the brink of Edgar Cayce and Michelle de Nostradamus.... What about that generated Tsunami...? Prehaps time to get that board ready....Surf's up Dudes!

I am astonished this book is out of print. Unlike most books warning of future calamities, This one's subject, a great earthquake devastating Tokyo and surrounding towns on the Kanto plain, is virtually certain to happen. The only question is "When?".

I am astonished this book is out of print. Unlike most books warning of future calamities, this one's subject, a great earthquake devastating Tokyo and surrounding towns on the Kanto plain, is virtually certain to happen. The only question is "When?". The answer would appear to be, "Any time at all, now.", given the fact that detailed record-keeping shows a tremendous earthquake strikes this area about every seventy years, and that the last one was on September 1, 1923! Japan is the world's most severe-earthquake-prone area.

The author sets forth, in harrowing detail, not only what may be expected when the catastrophe occurs, but what may be expected to precede and, even more importantly, to follow the temblor.

A widespread cataclysm on the Kanto Plain will prove devastating to the economy all over the world, given Japanese overseas investment, which investment would naturally be withdrawn to rebuild the shattered megalopolis, and its varied heavy and light industry, as well as its many world business headquarters.

Indeed, given the inflated value of Japanese realty, every insurer around the globe will be jeopardized, not only through direct policies issued, but through reinsurance policies taken out by other insurance companies. This is the tip of the iceberg.

Loss of life may be astronomical. This would include countless business leaders and their families. also to be expected would be immense political chaos and instability in one of the world's leading economic powers. Yoour own stock portfolio, retirement fund, company pension and job may be greatly implicated. This is the one regional disaster that can easily shift history.

You should be informed about this ever-approaching calamity. Unless plate tectonics ceases to operate, and it won't, this disaster is going to happen, and it is going to affect you!!

This book doesn't have all the answers, and probably not even all the questions, given the complexity of Japanese society and economic structures. But it will make you think, and that's the first line of defense.

I'll bet your stockbroker or financial advisor doesn't know about this, but he or she should. After you read the book, have them read it too. Then decide how to protect yourself, and do it, because this is one disaster that is going to wait for nobody. It is going to make Kobe's earthquake look like small potatoes. I guarantee it.

It is rare to find a book with excellent illustrations and story content. This book does both. My 5 and 2 1/2 yr old were spell bound waiting for "storms" coming. Perfect bedtime length!!A must for any childrens library!!

This book combines a cute story with very cute illustrations (the pastels are wonderful, but be aware that on a computer screen the colors look a lot less vibrant). It quickly became one of my daughter's favorite books (she's 2 years old), even though the story is slightly longer than other books we typically read to her. She especially likes the climax of the story, where the animals think that "storm" has finally cornered them in the barn. Mom and I like the story and pictures too, so it's not so bad having to read this one over and over.

I can't for the life of me figure out why our local bookstore doesn't display this book more prominently, as I think it would fly off the shelves with a little more prominent placement. I hope Tekavec and Spengler collaborate on another story soon.

A very cute story. Excellent illustrations. This is a must for any childs library. The story is written with much flair in all the animals in this humorous little book.