Collaboratively written by Tina Schwager and Michele Schuerger, Cool Women, Hot Jobs... And How You Can Go For It, Too! is an superbly presented anthology of interviews with women in a wide variety of exciting and fun careers, ranging from choreography and planning weddings, to dolphin training, working for the FBI, writing, fashion design, serving as a fighter pilot, and many more. An upbeat, motivational book of limitless possibilities, Cool Women, Hot Jobs is very highly recommended for young women seeking to enter the workforce, and will prove a popular addition to both school and community Jobs/Careers reference collections.

The women profiled in "Cool Women, Hot Jobs" do more than talk about their great jobs, they talk about how they got there, what worked, what didn't, and what they learned along the way. Think of them as "life coaches" with an inside track. Tina Landon, who choreographs award-winning videos for J-Lo, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, etc., reminds readers that even while she was performing in videos, she was cleaning houses and working in restaurants to make ends meet. Courtney Macavinta, a Web editorial director, points to the digital divide and how Latina girls like her have a traditionally low entry rate into college. WNBA guard Betty Lennox reveals that she had to adjust to the difference between college ball and the hard-core level of play and expectation at the pro level. It is clear, however, that these women love what they do. They encourage readers to take positive risks, and set and plan to achieve goals, one step at a time.

With its great stories, solid advice, and goal-setting (and getting) tips, "Cool Women, Hot Jobs" is the perfect gift for pre-teens and teens and the right book for teachers and counselors to have on hand when encouraging girls to think about (and shape) their own future, today. Highly recommended!

Inspiring! I loved the information provided by these women about what it takes to succeed!!
All teenage girls should read this book!

If you have ever listened to the lyrics of popular tunes and asked yourself, "What effect does singing these songs have on my life?" then this audio program is for you. Here are songs with lyrics that will motivate and inspire you; the more you sing, the better your life gets! I love the way the music stimulates my right brain while the messages are processed by my left brain, for faster integrated results. I highly recommend this audio program.

After dealing with many different health issues, listening to "Create Miracles" really helped me and changed my life. I have also been lucky enough to experience Michele and Russell LIVE in a seminar. This product and the seminar is a must for everyone. I also use other MusiVation products regularly. Be Your Perfect Weight, Be A Magnet to Money and so many more have all changed my life and helped me achieve success and health in my life.

POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS WORK! That's a fact! Musivation is an innovative way to take those positive affirmations, in this case creating creating miracles in your life and setting them to music. This method allows one's subconscious mind to easily assimilate positive thoughts. These affirmation songs make me happy and open to what life has to offer! I have several Musivation products which address different goals. I use them daily and HIGHLY recommend CREATE MIRACLES AND HEAL YOUR LIFE!

I enjoyed this book from start to finish. The characters came alive for me as real people, with authentic problems and emotions. I especially liked the portrayal of the children, who made me laugh and cry. The author's style was easy to read with snappy pacing. Although humorous, the book was also poignant -- my kind of read.

"Daddy in Training" is a delightful story, fresh and animated, with some of the truest characters yet to be written. Rory is a heroine so down to earth she could be any one of us, and Seth is a hero we would all love to meet...and know. Even if you don't care for your romances loaded with kids, these children are a joy. The dialogue is snappy, and frequently made me laugh out loud. Yet, with the barest choice words, Ms. Bardsley evoked a sharp breath and twinge in my chest for the heartache our hero and heroine experienced. More, the love scenes were fresh. I enjoyed this book immensely, will read it again, and look forward to the sequel, "Bride in Training." I will definitely buy Ms. Bardsley's other books.

The author has a unique style. She led me through a great read, keeping the separte voices easy to identify without too many tags. I'm looking forward to her next book.

Given our current cultural climate, it'll probably be a while until you'll be able to read a book of erotica in public and have passersby think you're reading literature. It's a shame, really, since good erotic writing actually has more in common with short stories than with the "Forum" section of Penthouse. Such is the case with Exhibitions, a collection of stories about people having sex in public places, some of which may be true. Many of the pieces, including Ron Smith's "Desire" and Lawrence Schimel's "Frighten The Unicorns," use the kind of detailed imagery and pacing found in good fiction, while the former piece, in fact, doesn't even have any scenes of sexual contact. This is not to say that some of these pieces aren't arousing. "Night Train" by Nell Carberry, for example, has many of the hallmarks of a "Forum" letter, including a confessional tone, a woman seduced by a confident younger man, and lines such as, "I didn't feel safe around him." But when things get hot and heavy, Carberry avoids such Penthouse-ian tricks as using every euphemism for penis known to man, or making the guy sound like a super-human love machine. Of course, you'll probably still want to avoid reading this book in public--some people will never understand, no matter how convincing the evidence might be. But if you do, don't worry, you'll have nothing to be ashamed of.

--Paul Semel

The new collection from Canada's Arsenal Pulp Press not only takes you on a virtual trip around the world, it also features some of the most exciting erotica around (I should know, since I read and review quite a bit of it). These are tales of sex with saints and strangers, in saunas and subways. These authors took their task of bringing a city to life seriously, and have crafted stories which richly describe locales such as Vancouver, Sydney, San Francisco and Berlin, as well as famous landmarks such as the U.S. Mint (Andi Mathis's "Penny Candy" is not to be missed!), and the Sistine Chapel. Featuring some of the most prominent writers in the field,the main attraction of these stories, besides the erotic aspect, is that they are proudly set in a city -- be it England, India or my very own New York City.

Mecca Normal's Jean Smith contributes The Pink City, an evocative tale of a traveler to Jaipur who finds much more than a colorful landscape, while Thomas Roche tells an amusingly hot story about climbing St.Stephansdom in Vienna, to receive a special treat from his girlfriend at the top. Lawrence Schimel takes us to New York City's Cloisters for some naughty sex in the bushes, and Ina Proeber offers a sauna visit to remember.

"She Was A Mountain of a Woman" is a delightful tale of a sexy female bodybuilder, which will leave you cheering for its athletic heroine and the woman who wants her.

One of my favorite stories, and one that I will not soon forget, is Nell Carberry's "Night Train." I don't want to give too much away, so let me just say that I'll never look at the New York subways that I ride each and every day in quite the same way after reading this story! Whether you ride public transportation or not,this story is hot!

Major kudos also must go to Janice J. Heiss for "Dr. Holl's Adventures in Wonderland," a brilliantly hilarious tale (and yes, a takeoff on the infamous Alice's adventures) about a sex researcher who learns how to relax and enjoy herself. Humor and erotica should mix more often!

All of the contributors took care to craft detailed stories that have as much to say about the characters as the locations. Exhibitions takes you on many journeys to farflung reaches of the world, and to tales of sex that are anything but ordinary.

Reviewed by Rachel Kramer Bussel of VenusorVixen

This is the first erotica anthology I've read for a looonnngg time that is well-balanced between literary sexual arousal stories and good old retire to the bedroom sexy stories. These erotic stories are different than other anthologies because the stories have a fantastic twist -- they're set in public! I found the stories did what they were supposed to do for me, the reader. Plus, there are straight, lesbian, and gay stories all in one book. Seems like most anthologies are just one or the other, which is very boring. Exhibitions is far from boring -- I totally recommend it! Women and men (straight or not) will enjoy it. Good gift.

Well worth it to get your oven mitts on this out of print hottie.

This is the one with her recipe for pesto and sun dried tomato torta which never fails to disappear rapidly into the mouths of ecstatic guests. The later book has a version of this with ingredients altered, not as wonderful.

Nothing in this book is truly fast, but everything is fabulous. Braden feels that if you can prepare certain things in advance (and she always details these for the reader), the cook's final assembly IS fast, so I can forgive this misleading title. Everything is organized into seasonal menus, with ideas for table presentation, type of party, & many useful suggestions on recipe variations. Perhaps it is this down-to-earth attitude about playing around with a dish which makes each recipe so interesting and fun.

I particularly like the way that many menus contain recipes which are not necessarily rich, caloric, and fussy. There are plenty of recipes that call for simple, fresh ingredients. That said, Braden definitely includes a number of recipes which are indeed very decadent, elaborate, and labor-intensive, with hard-to-find ingredients for all but those living in proximity to urban gourmet outlets. On balance, you can find herein either fuss or no-fuss recipes, and there always seems to be a way of simplifying a recipe. Also, Braden sometimes suggests ways of dealing creatively with a leftover.

There's a real enthusiasm in the whole setup of the book, which helps any cook immensely. Great skill is never necessary, and the recipes are clear and nearly fool-proof. Most joyful cookbook I've ever used!

I attended a cooking class featuring Michele Braden. I have to say, afterwards I would have bought 30 books, had she had them available! I have impressed company time after time with these wonderful recipes. Michele was the most interesting approachable chef I have ever met. I read through this book like a novel, its that good!

The most comprehensive plan for dinner parties by season. Decorating ideas plus a blending of wonderful flavors. She makes one want to try every recipe in the book. She has the ability to combine colors, flavors and tastes ina unique way to make you a wonderful hostess.

This book was sent as a gift last summer before three of my friends and I went to Paris last fall. It was one of the most helpful, concise tools for selecting eating places in Paris. It is so well organized, fits in one's handbag, and was helpful in selecting eating places that didn't "bust the budget" but were delightful. I think it is a must for the Paris traveler of many times(like me) or the first time visitor. Dom't leave home without it!

An accurate assessment of many Paris bistros and small restaurants throughout the city. Amusing personal anecdotes and helpful hints on places to dine in all arrondissements drawn from years of experience. This guide is essential planning for the first-time as well as the seasoned traveler.

This guide is essential for all those traveling to Paris. I love that you can pick restaurants based on location or rating. Additionally, the essays describing the authors' trips were enjoyable to read. I found the ratings to be consistent and easy to follow, and would recommend this book to anyone planning a trip!

This book is by far the best source of info for those new to UNIX. It takes a step by step approach explaining all aspects of the FreeBSD environment and basic UNIX concepts. Even if you never install FreeBSD, this book is a great reference that is applicable to any UNIX/Linux environment. For you cheap skates, this same book is available on line at the FreeBSD website.

With this second edition, the FreeBSD Handbook comes of age. It even has an index now!
Nik Clayton and Murray Stokley (and many contributors) have rewritten a good deal and clarified more, and added real screen shots.
Yes, it's available on your hard drive. But for me a book is a better random access device than computer file (or a bunch of html files)--I have a better chance of finding what I need and keeping it open on my desktop (the real one) while I'm working.
The handbook tends to be less task-oriented than other books (of which there are still only a handful) and focuses more on FreeBSD itself than on UNIX in general, but it's an essential reference.
I think the editors and contributors did a great job.

Although you can find more than 100% of the information on FreeBSD website and other sources on the internet; still this book is a very good read and explains many things clearly.

For me it is priceless bcuz I use it as a desktop reference. Of course I cannot be searching the Net for information on a small command or system call and that's where I consult the book.

I have read close to 50 books on relationships, marriage, etc... and this is by far the most valuable book I have read on the topic. It's short, to the point, written simply and clearly. No psycho-babble here ! Each chapter covers one point, an example to illustrate the point and a summary list of what action to take. He covers how to get rid of resentment, conflict, heal the hurt and find the issues that destroy love. Definitely a life-changing book !

Mr. Ferguson is truely a God-send. The information in this book should be mandatory reading for all married couples whether they are considering divorce or not. Even singles would benefit from the information in this book. Many people trapped in the cycle of conflict with there life are not even aware where the problem is. This book gives us insight and points us in the right direction. Thank you Mr. Ferguson.

This book is truly changing my life! We may not realize, until reading this book, how many painful relationships we have (work, family, significant other, etc.), how much of that pain we either create or return, how many expectations we have of others, and how much we try to change others to suit our "shoulds". More importantly, we also don't realize how much healing power we have within us to greatly improve these same relationships! Mr. Ferguson gives us big hope, and then makes that hope tangible by teaching very practical, logical, sensible ways that we can change ourselves to change our relationships. Thank you, Mr. Ferguson, for giving me the hope and the tools to allow my heart to love others as I've wanted to for so long.

Whether you're looking for love or already settled in...this book just makes you feel good! Everyone I shared this book with loved the realism of the stories, as told by a diverse assortment of happy couples! A good, quick pick-me up anytime of the year.

These These are perfect valentines day romantic stories that seem to be actually narrated by the participants of the stories. My staff had goose bumps and tears in their eyes when reading the first story, Bill and Nancy

I loved this book! One great story after the next. A few of them made me cry -- happy tears!

The Know-Nothings is such a hilarious book. It is a perfect reader for kindergarten - 4th grade. The characters are so funny that they make me laugh. I liked the part when they are deciding what to eat and thought they had to walk all the way to France to buy french fries. Another great part was when they wanted to eat bananas. They didn't realize that they must peel the banana before eating it. So, they put the banana in their mouths and said, "yuck". They said they couldn't peel the banana because they didn't want it to shiver without its coat. The illustrations are funny too.

My children loved this book, They couldn't stop laughing at the funny exploits of the main characters. They also loved the great artwork in the book. I have bought them all the books in this series so far.

Here are some delightfully zany characters - Morris, Boris, Doris and Norris, who manage to flaunt what they don't know in the most hilarious ways. Their goings-on are guaranteed to have readers laughing out loud.