Nelson is very adroit at condensing the pain and turmoil of a broken family into a form that even someone not affected by this type of tragedy can appreciate. More importantly, she then takes the reader through the steps of healing necessary to overcome this deep wound. I would highly recommend this book as a teaching tool or counseling tool.

This is an excellent novel which deals with the pain and emotions of divorce and their effect on the family involved especially the children. Very topical for our divorce-ridden society, Nelson's work explores the emotional aspects of the aftermath of divorce and offers some excellent coping mechanisms for its victims. You will find the writing style very incisive and poignant. I highly recommend Dear Angie Your Family is Getting a Divorce.

Mr. Nelson has done it again, with a twist that distinguishes this second book from his first, Hiding Places. What makes this second book different is the extra added spice of romance. That's right. Macho good guy action, seriously bad bad guys, and romance all rolled into one tight package. I enjoyed it!

Jon Roman runs a successful firm that can and does investigate or research anything his clients need doing. The handsome and self-confident Roman comes from an accomplished military background. What he can't do himself is reliably accomplished by his friends Buck Winston and Maxwell Funk. The skirt chasing but skilled Buck and the computer geek / hacker Max work hand in glove with Jon on every project.

When Dr. Brianne Richard hires Jon to solve her mother's twenty-year-old murder, that's when [everything] breaks loose both literally and figuratively. Brianne sets off quiet fireworks in Jon from minute one, and she is not immune to his masculine good looks and quiet strength. It might have been a match made in heaven from first meeting, if not for fighting for their lives.

...In Den of Deception, nothing is what it seems. Tangled cover-ups that date back to World War Two, dark family secrets, and a complex mystery set the pace. It's not a good time for the capable Jon Roman to have his mind on the pretty surgeon if he wants them both to survive.

The author does quiet macho heroes and contemptible bad guys very well. Action and intrigue is Richard Alan Nelson's hallmark. That he has added romance - and done a fine job of it - brings tasty flavor to an already fine mix. Good job, Mr. Nelson. Bring on number three!

From Chapter 30 - Den of Deception

Jon pulled into the parking lot adjacent to the small police station. Hilton Head is barely above hamlet size, but does offer a great deal of security because of the resorts and the need to protect their lifeblood, the tourists. Jon got out of his car cautiously, looking around the area, seeing nothing suspicious. He went quickly into the station and approached the man behind the first desk.
"I want to report a shooting. We might need an ambulance right away."
The officer looked at Jon, as if disinterested, and said, "Your name, sir?" as he pulled out his daily log.
"I'm Jon Roman, but you need to get someone out to that house right away. The man is dead, I'm sure, but . . ." he let the last trail off, thinking the officer understood the obvious.
The policeman said, "Just one minute, sir." He then stood and yelled out, "Captain Roberts, Jon Roman is out here."
Jon was totally stunned. The policeman sounded like he was announcing that Jon had arrived for an appointment. What was this?
My God, are these guys part of all this? . . .

Mr. Nelson has masterly weaved a novel of suspense and romance that will keep his readers on the edge their seats until the very last page. Within the pages of Den of Deception is a twisting, turning plot that will constantly make the reader wonder who did the horrible deed and why. Were the police involved? The CIA? The FBI? You won't know until you read all one hundred and seventy three pages of this action packed, fast paced book of intrigue and this is a must read novel!

Yesterday I received Karen's "Down Home on Nelson Island" from Amazon. Last night I sat down and read the whole book (147 pages) in one sitting. She has done an outstanding job in capturing the 'flavor' of life on the Outer Banks. Her fictional characters ring true. I've known real-life counterparts to her "Arthur Austin", "Rachel", and "Sarah". What a wonderful warm-hearted antidote for the stress that surrounds us just about everywhere.

If you have not visited the Outer Banks in North Carolina, Karen Dodd's book is so descriptive that you will feel you are there. She explores the relationship between a grandfather and granddaughter and how it grows during the granddaughter's summer visit to Nelson Island. This is a "feel good" book that I enjoyed and, I believe, other readers would also.

An excellent sequel to an excellent story. With "The Dragon Reborn", Kathleen H. Nelson continues the adventures of Lathwi, the sorceress who was raised as a dragon. The gypsies play a more prominent role in this story, as does Pawl, the swordmaster of Compara. Other old friends pop up in the most unexpected ways and places. The antagonist, Seth, is a more complex villain than his predecessor, Malcolm Blackheart. And Taziem takes a stab at being human.
"The Dragon Reborn" is filled with magic, humor, and of course, dragons. It is sexier than "Daughter of Dragons", but still PG.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. You will, too.

Dragon Reborn does more than continue the adventures of Lathwi; it captures the reader and takes them for a magic-carpet ride! I laughed, cried, squirmed in my seat and cried out warnings as I turned the pages of this wonderful work. This story truly has a life of its own, and evolves of its own accord. I closed the cover a little sad for it being over!

A powerful and touching book, showing this author's unconditional love for her child. Superbly written. Highly recommended.

"Eagle Doctor" is a truly wonderful book. I instantly felt the extraordinary love and compassion that the author has for her son. This book pulled at my heartstrings from the very first page, like no other book has been able to accomplish. I was unable to tear myself away from Stephen's incredible stories; making me feel like I was almost a part of his life. A superb book for all ages to enjoy, full of inspiration & the joys of the Miracle of Life.

I live and work in North Vancouver and have personally met and interacted with Dr. John Matsen.

I have seen with my own eyes what his system of healing can do in a remarkably short period of time. Amazing!

He is an advocate of healing from within. I truly beleive the body has an unlimited ability to heal itself if it is only given the chance.

Dr. Matsen has also a great 'spiritual energy field' around him that is palpable.

Wherever you are. Put down what you are doing now and study this book then GIVE THE GOOD DOCTOR A CALL ~ I GUARANTEE YOU THIS WILL BE A LIFE CHANGING EVENT!!

John Matsen is a naturopath practicing in British Columbia. His book is a wealth of information on approaches to natural healing. I have not only left behind my insommnia, excess weight and arthritis, but I have a calm energy that is amazing. You won't be disappointed.

You don`t need that I recomend this book because it is the classic text in endocrinology and related books. I am sure you will Enjoy this masterpiece fron the first page. If you dont want to read complety, it is a revision book in the clinic, house or office. Buy it and you rememberme always.

As a practicing endocrinologist in New York, i have found this book to be very useful. The text explores all areas of endocrinology in great detail and is an excellent board review tool. There are many diagrams. The section on gestational diabetes is especially well written. I saved over $100 dollars by purchasing this book through Amazon as opposed to buying it from my local university bookstore. A multi volume edition would be a good thing to have as this is a very big heavy book.

Perhaps the most handy reference collection we have seen come through our ProCert Labs, Stephen L. Nelson's From A To Z collection of quick reference guides really hits the spot. If you are using a Microsoft Office product (and if you are not: its time you bought yourself a computer), this handy reference guide will prove indispensable.

Stephen L. Nelson has been writing quick reference guides for some time now, and it shows in this series. Organized alphabetically, each guide excludes an index because, after all, it is one. The navigation is easy and gets right to the point. I looked up "Selecting Text" and learned that there are six different ways to do so. I discovered each of the six ways in less than half a page; a testament to the concise and straightforward instruction in store for every reader.

And don't let me fool you; the information available in each guide addresses the complex as well as the mundane. You will find quick reference tidbits on everything from Autoformatting (a bane to every Word user) to managing Text Formulas in Excel (which most of us would use if we knew they existed.)

For you Access jockeys, having the Access 2002 From A To Z quick reference at hand will make Applying Filters as easy as cooking with Ron Popeil. The finer points of PowerPoint are described in understandable detail, and if you are looking to quell your questions about Outlook, you will find them the fastest in this quick reference.

Bonus Situation: MOUS

Aside from being a valuable desktop reference, each quick reference guide includes information about passing the Microsoft Office User Specialist exam, and promises that the guide includes all the information you will need to pass the test. Our quick review confirmed this, making these books an excellent choice for those of you who are working toward MOUS certification.

The current series of quick reference guides includes:

Word 2002 From A To Z
Excel 2002 From A To Z
PowerPoint 2002 From A To Z
Access 2002 From A To Z
Outlook 2002 From A To Z
Windows 2002 From A To Z
Each quick reference is about 200 pages, with the exception of the Windows XP quick reference, which tops out at 250. Under twelve bucks apiece, you can't miss with any one of the From A To Z quick references from Redmond Technologies Press. Each book individually provides excellent coverage of every function of its technology, and the entire collection represents a comprehensive must have for anyone who relies on the MS Office suite for advanced productivity.

I got the idea to do this book (and the other "From A to Z" guides) when my longtime publisher Microsoft Press decided not to continue publishing my Field Guides and Pocket Guides series. Those books, which sold more than 1.5 million copies, were really popular... but didn't make the publisher as much money as other more expensive books. Redmond Technology Press, fortunately, was happy to publish new, updated, improved A to Z style references... and that's how the "From A to Z" series and the Excel 2002 From A to Z book come to be.
I should explain a couple of important points about the Excel A to Z book. First, it uses an alphabetical organization so you would not sit down and read this book like you might read a novel or a regular computer book. Rather, you look up an Excel task or term in the same way that you might look up a word's definition in a dictionary or an article in an encyclopedia. Second, these books are really targeted at the beginning and intermediate user. An A to Z guide, like the Excel From A to Z book, probably covers much of the same ground, for example, as a Dummies book, a Complete Idiots Guide, or a Step by Step book (except in that alphabetical format of course). But an A to Z guide can't cover as much information, obviously, as a 1000-page computer book. (Okay, you'll be surprised by how much ground I do cover in this book, but there is a limit as to what you can do in a 200pp book--even if one is extremely efficient.)

P.S. Amazon.com requires that I post a "star" rating of this book. I feel kind of sheepish about giving my own book a five-star review, but it really is a good book-better even than all those Field Guides and Pocket Guides I did for Microsoft Press for all those years.

The author of this book takes a uniquely different approach to putting together a collection of daily biblical devotions. This is an excellent book for young adults because it speaks to them from the extreme point that many find themselves in and then provides a scripture reference. The book is outlined for daily reading, but offers an alphabetical subject index for those who can't commit to daily reading.

This is a great devotional for teens. It's written like we talk. Topics like chat rooms and extreme sports make it totally not boring. I really recommend it if you are looking for a new devotional.

This book is clearly written and undeniably rigorous. In his first chapters, Goodman examines problems in counterfactual conditionals and sets up the problem of what he calls 'projectibility'. But, it is the chapter entitled "The New Riddle of Induction" where the book takes off. In this chapter, Goodman takes the reader through, first, the common misconceptions of the problem of induction. The way that Goodman perceives our inductive system is unique and refreshingly simplistic. (John Rawls later names Goodman's picture 'reflective equilibrium'.) Next, Goodman takes you through a journey of rule-finding for our inductive system; which includes examining Hempel's famous Raven's Paradox. Goodman ends the journey with discovering his own paradox, which he calls his 'Grue' argument. He demonstrates that predicates like 'grue' are the lingering problem with constructing a valid inductive system. In his last chapter, Goodman attempts to resolve the grue dilemma. It is in this chapter that we see the full philosophic mind of Goodman. The depth and relentless thought that Goodman puts into this chapter will forever 'entrench' his name in the philosophic discipline.

In this book Goodman states his famous 'grue'-paradox and his constructionalistic solution: Which theory should we favour, the one that says emeralds are green or the one that says they are grue, i. e. green if found before a certain date that lies in the future and blue after that date? Both theories are equally supported by the data: all emeralds that were found up to date are green, as forcasted by both theories. The well-known induction-problem by Hume is pushed to it's limits. No meta-theory is able to tell us which of the two theories is to favour although we have stable intuition to choose the first one. Goodman teaches us, that we in fact have NO reason to do so... except that it fits the governing conventions. An old problem finally solved by resolving it. This book is an absolute MUST for everyone with the slightest interest in epistemology.