Whether you're trying to cope with unemployment or attempting to find your way into a new career Try! has a pleasing & upbeat direction for you to take.

Now that you have all that "free" time what are you going to do with it? Do you want to learn how to budget that time, how to mine your talents & what about money? Would you like to learn how to put a work search day together? How to handle the emotions? How to begin to find the treasure in yourself? What the definitions of work that most fit your uniqueness?

Try! is a good little book - do yourself a favor - spend the [money] - it's worth every dime! Keep it, read it & be prepared for when that pink slip flutters your way. If you already have been handed yours & are now wallowing around in the doldrums - take heart, buy a copy & set to work on the exercises & processes described therein. Your workless time will not be in vain.

This book was a wonderful guide for me in putting my life back on track when I felt hopelessly lost when my company downsized. It is motivational, easy enjoyable reading, and will expose opportunity in a different light. Worth it's weight in GOLD.

Book is very uplifting, and positive... thought provoking... a virtual guide to finding what works for you, and organizing the search for finding your true lifes work... not just your next job.

This second edition of VOM was terrific. A wonderful selection of many Michigander talents. I was especially impressed by "Pie," a truly inspiring poem by Molly McDonald. She's one to look out for in the future. Three apples are enough for me!

The poetry in this edition is especially strong this year, butdon't miss the short stories! The next Voices of Michigan mightpossibly be a children's volume...

I am honored to be one of the authors in this volume, and so had planned to purchase it anyway, but I have been exceptionally pleased with the quality of the book and its contents. It is beautifully made with a stunning variety of fiction, nonfiction and poetry by writers with ties to Michigan. Many of the writings speak of Michigan and bring back wonderful memories. Others display the writing talent from all over the state. Thanks Jane and all for putting this together!

Reading this book raises up the adrenaline level in the reader's blood! Yes, we know that USA is a very powerful country, yet, we should never underestimate the power of the so called "third countries" Now we know, that anything can happen in this world....if we just... "LOVE and let LIVE", but no, we are not in paradise....and that is a cruel reality.
Mrs. and Mr. Crumley, we just added this book to the Eagle Pass Public Library. Eagle Pass, Texas.
GOD bless you.

The Crumley's have written a book that all Americans and especially our leaders should read. In light of what happened September 11th we must be ready for anything. Few terrorists could write as chilling a tale but don't think for a minute they aren't schemeing to continue their evil acts.

In Weapon Of Jihad, an Iranian/Iraqi Coalition seeks to strike at America through the means of biological warfare. Mike Thompson's microbiology studies in college lead him to befriend two Iranian students, Malik Aziz and Sadeq Nadim. The Ayatollah's rise to power unleashes a chain of events eventually pitting these men against each other, and the fate of America hangs in the balance. Weapon Of Jihad is a doubly chilling, exceptionally well written, contemporary novel showcasing how vulnerable the United States is to widespread biological terrorism. The fiction of today could so easily become the newspaper headline tragedy of tomorrow!

"When I Cook, They Run" touches all the bases of miserable meal making. Written tongue-in-cheek (so she can't taste the food), Karen Kallet is the "Contrarian Cooking Gourmet Goddess." Taste(less) tested recipes with hefty helpings of humor. . . this book hits a hilarious homerun!

As a disheartened cook myself, I feel I've found a kindred spirit in the creator of this Anti- Cook Book. What I have botched accidentally for years has proven to make an excellent spoof. I even tried 2 recipes, but no one noticed the difference. My favorite is the 3-unorthodox beans in the 3 bean salad. That is really using the old barbecued noodle to come up with that one! Sincerely, Pork Chop Mama from Florida.

I saw the author on The Donny and Marie Show and couldn't stop laughing. The recipes are wild and wacky--and yucky! Perfect for a gag gift or to get your husband to take you out for dinner (trust me on this).

I had a bilateral mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction in May 2002. The decisions I had to make were agonizing. This book was the best I found on the subject, and I read and re-read the case histories that were closest to my own situation. The information proved to be accurate and gave me a realistic expectation of the process and the results. I recommend this book to anyone undergoing breast surgery, with or without reconstruction, as it covers a wide array of decisions that other women have made.

My plastic surgeon gave me this book to read. It was the best book on breast cancer I've found, and I've built up quite a library lately. It aided me in my treatment decision as well as my reconstruction choice. It also explained my pathology report better than any of my doctors. A great book for any breast cancer patient or her family.

There are many, many books out there dealing with breast cancer and treatment but this was the only one I could find that really helps a woman decide what course to take if she thinks she wants to have reconstructive surgery. I found it so helpful I recommended it to my doctor.Making a decision to have reconstructive surgery is hard enough, but then you have to decide what type you would like to have, what your choices are depending on your type of cancer and treatment, and, when to have the surgery.Especially helpful are the black and white photos of the results of each type of operation as well as touching and honest real life descriptions of experiences by women who have had these types of surgeries.Having actually gone through a mastectomy with simultaneous "tram flap" reconstuction, I can attest to the accuracy of both the medical information and the emotional descriptions contained in the book.

A collection of 100 or more short stories by O. Henry? My mouth waters already! It's hard to imagine any literary treat that can be enjoyed in small doses more pleasurable than this. I have spent over a year savouring these stories, reading them one by one, tasting his delightful choice of words, digesting his fascinating story-lines, and the warm satisfying afterglow that comes after a typical twist at the end. His stories are superbly outstanding in at least four ways, each illustrated with five of my personal favorites.

Firstly, his brilliant use of language. These stories were written in the first half of the twentieth century, and O. Henry's use of language easily surpasses that of most contemporary writers. Not only does he have an extensive vocabulary, but his writing abounds with similes and metaphors that breathe sparkling life and depth into his stories. "Ulysses and the Dogman" is a fine example of his skills with a language, metaphorically portraying dog owners as victims of Circe, in a hopeless enchantment to their leashed pets. Also exemplary is "Madame Bo-Peep of the Ranches" where a ranch manager has a heart fenced by barbwire just like the ranch on which he lives, and yet the twist at the ending suggests that perhaps we were completely mistaken. "A Comedy in Rubber" uses wonderfully elevated language to farcically portray a class of people today known as ambulance chasers. And "Sisters of the Golden Circle" revolves around the profound bond that exists between two married women who are strangers but yet sisters "of the plain gold band." "An Unfinished Story" employs profound metaphors of angelic hosts to tell the tragic story of poor Dulcie's struggle for survival.

Secondly, his unique insight into the social conditions of his time. O. Henry has a great understanding of the trials of the lower class, frequently picturing the lives of ordinary people of early twentieth century America with sympathetic colours. His characters are frequently the overlooked: the struggling shop girl, the unsuccessful artist, the impoverished. Admittedly, some of his images can be hard to comprehend for modern readers, and the distance that time has placed between us and O. Henry's beloved New York means that some of his verbal pictures will be harder to identify with. But his genuine sympathy for the oppressed cannot be missed. "The Gift of the Magi" is the signature O. Henry story, probably his most famous tale which recounts a poor young couple who both give up a prized possession in order to purchase a gift for one another - but ironically a gift intended to complement the other's prized possession that they have just given up. Another story which displays his ability to picture the social conditions of his time is "The Pendulum", a wonderful portrait of the daily routines of an poor couple and the bursting anxiety of a married man, until the bubble bursts. "The Cop and the Anthem" was the first O. Henry story I ever read, and humorously recounts the unsuccessful attempts of a man to get into jail for the winter. "The Furnished Room" is a tragic and shocking story of suicide, depicting the depths of despair and desperation of the impoverished.

Thirdly, his warm humour. O. Henry has an uncanny ability to portray the mundane and the ordinary in the most elevated language. Frequently he pits two characters together in a remarkable way so that one outshines and complements the other. On other occasions he crafts the most ingenious and humorous schemes for outwitting others. One of his most popular stories is "The Handbook of Hymen", the tale of two men in a winter cabin, one armed with the hilarious Herkimer's handbook of Indispensable Information. And then there's Jeff Peters, a man who comes with the most ingenious money-making schemes, two shining examples displayed in "Jeff Peters as a Personal Magnet" and "The Exact Science of Matrimony". "Let Me Feel Your Pulse" pokes fun at doctors, while in "Next to Reading Matter" an overly eloquent character wins the heart of a senora with streams of articulate talk about the mundane.

Fourthly, his ironic twist. One of the distinctive characteristics of O. Henry's short stories is the ironic twist at the end, which never fails to surprise and entertain, sometimes reversing the entire story line in a concluding one-liner. O. Henry's suspense and trademark ironic twist ensures that readers who have a good literary taste in short stories will not be disappointed. Like the Jeff Peters stories, "The Love-philtre of Ikey Schoenstein" also feature a brilliant scheme, and the way the romantic scheme backfires is unforgettable. Other delightful examples of the glorious ironic twist include "Witches' Loaves" and "While the Auto Waits". The twist that comes at the end of "The Hypotheses of Failure" is so perplexing, that you'll have to re-read the entire story after reading the ending - but completely delighted at the way in which O. Henry has misled you. Perhaps one of O. Henry's best uses of the ironic twist comes in "The Last Leaf", a warm and tragic tale describing how a dying artist proves as resilient as the last leaf on the wall outside, and through the self-less sacrifice of another.

The Wordsworth collection is superlative, because it contains more than 700 pages of literary gems. It consists of 100 stories, showcasing a wide range of O. Henry's short-story talents. A few popular favorites are missing, such as "Schools and Schools", "Shearing the Wolf", "The Green Door", and "The Pimienta Pancakes." But the reality is that nearly all O. Henry's stories feature his trademark ironic twist, as they do his warm humour, his unique insight into the social conditions of the time, and his brilliant use of language, and that every story in this collection is a literary delight worthy of inclusion. The inaccessibility of some references for modern readers does not prevent these stories from being always entertaining and enduring! Don't pass up on these!

O. Henry began writing short stories as a prison inmate, and he quickly fine tuned his skills behind the bars and developed into an excellent story-teller.

The distinctive characteristic of O. Henry's short stories is the ironic twist at the end, which never fails to surprise and entertain. O. Henry's suspense and trademark ironic twist ensures that readers who have a good literary taste in short stories will not be disappointed.

These stories were written in the first half of the twentieth century, and O. Henry's use of language far surpasses that of most contemporary writers.

His stories also demonstrate his unique insight into the social conditions of his time.

This collection is superlative, because it consists of 100 stories, more than 400 pages, and is offered by Amazon.com at an excellent price! Don't pass up on this one!

What an excellent book! I recommend it all who love short-story works

This book has the perfect combination of insightful text and luminous illustrations. A perfect gift!

This special book encourages readers to quietly reflect on their lives. It gently puts things in perspective and provides a beautiful reminder of what is really important in life. Karen Kroll's illustrations are magical and add the perfect touch to the simple yet profound words. A perfect gift for friends or yourself!

This is an absolutely beautiful little book. Great for personal use or for a gift. Though the sentiments are quite simple and sweet they hold true, and combined with the thought-provoking, mood-inspiring watercolor illustrations, the book provides an opportunity to relax your inner stresses and just enjoy being!

Treyanna's dreams tell her of the man she's destined to love, but her father has other ideas, planning to marry her off to a human of the McDonagh clan. Despite her father's insistence that the survival of their fairy race depends on her union with the selected human, Treyanna refuses to allow an arranged marriage. She inadvertently triggers a magical spell that "crosses over" thrusting her into the human world of Ireland. The spell also lands her right in the presence of a McDonagh three hundred years in the future.

Sean Rafferty McDonagh has similar dreams, but he vows he hasn't the time for a woman. As the only son of the world's richest man, he spends most of his time thwarting father's plans for him. When Treyanna seemingly appears out of nowhere, Sean would prefer to believe that she's a lunatic than accept the truth of her origin. Sean believes that magic is achieved only through the use of smoke and mirrors. So even as this fascinating beauty entrances his heart, Sean refuses to believe that she can read his mind or that she's a fairy -- even when she explains that without belief she'll cease to exist.

In the tradition of Peter Pan, Karen Williams brings to life an exquisitely tender and touching tale of magic and love. While the borrowing of our cultural icons is a bit heavy-handed, and could do with further fleshing out of the these lovely characters -- especially the secondary characters including Sean's father -- THE WINGS OF LOVE is a delightful read. Light-hearted and entrancing, THE WINGS OF LOVE proves that deftness of Williams' pen is worth watching for in future works. Recommended.

The Wings of Love is an enchanting tale of two people from not only two different times, but two completely different worlds. It is a fantasy made believable by the author, Karen Williams, who takes the reader to a magical place and makes impossible dreams come true. Heartwarming, touching, humorous, sensual, and with a page-turning climax, The Wings of Love is a delightful paranormal romance told in a most refreshing way.

There is no room in Sean MacDonagh's life for imagination. A wealthy, self sufficient man, he depends on logic, reason, and a hard-headed business sense. So when he finds himself having the same dreams over and over again, he has to do something -- and quick! the last thing he considers as good therapy is a trip to Northern Ireland to visit his estranged family. But getting away from the hassle and pace of New York City might be just what he needs to clear his mind of the mysterious woman who has begun to haunt his whole life. Treyanna, Faerie princess, rebelling against an arranged marriage, travels through time to win her freedom. Completely opposite to Sean in every way, the time they spend together brings all they are missing into their lives. But can Sean learn to live with Treyanna's mystical powers, or will his own insecurities and failings cause him flee from her. Karen Williams' The Wings Of Love is an engaging and original novel from first page to last. This engaging novel is also available in computer disc, ebook, Millennium, and Rocket formats.

Isak Diensen's book of ornate, Baroque prose is on an unreachable echelon separate from any writer writing literature today or even from her era. Her stories transport readers to a period where thinking and intelligence were elegant and refined, smooth and intermixed with tints of religiosity. Stories such as "The Invincible Slave-Owner" and "The Sailor-Boy's Tale" show Diensen's strong knowledge of Danish folklore and Baroque description. Mind you, this is not easy reading! The messages are simple, but yet they are dense, and it is very easy to overlook these simple truths as a result of that flamboyance and extravagant complexity for which she has become internationally recognized. Her themes are like those of any writer: strength, courage during adversity, love, etc... But it is how these themes are conveyed that make these tales remarkable. Isak Diensen a.k.a. Baroness Karen Blixen's childhood was not one of the best, and these tales seem to indicate that. They transport the reader, take him or her away to places that seem unreachable, but her life does not mitigate the beautiful intelligence and language that she is able to convey. Diensen was twice nominated for the Noble Prize in Literature, losing to Ernest Hemmingway and Albert Camus. For more on her life and stories, read Judith Thurman's Life of a Storyteller: The Biography of Isak Diensen.

Karen Blixen wrote a number of fine books, but only 4 could be called short story collections. Her first book, _Seven Gothic Tales_ is usually the book of stories that people remember first-- deservedly, because any book that contains "The Deluge at Norderney," "The Monkey," and "The Poet" gets high marks. The other stories in the book aren't exactly chopped liver, either.

However, I will submit that _Winter's Tales_ deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as _Seven Gothic Tales_. Indeed, in some ways, it surpasses the earlier book as a work of art. The level of writing is uniformly high; the style is still ornate and surprising, but better controlled. There is some excellent work here, such as the story "Alkmene." But what puts this book over the top is that it contains "Sorrow Acre," probably the best of Blixen's fiction. In fact, one could argue that "Sorrow Acre" is on of the finest stories written in the 20th century by *anyone*. It's a marvel of subtle irony. By itself, it was worth the price of admission.

Her two later collections, _Anecdotes of Destiny_ and _Last Tales_ have their moments, but to my mind, she hit her high water mark in _Seven Gothic Tales_ and _Winter's Tales_.

I am a long time fan of Isak Dinesen's short stories. They are little jewels of rich, sometimes ornate, always beautiful and strange prose. Winter's Tales holds together from beginning to end especially well, and includes my favorite tale of all, "Alkmene." Isak Dinesen's stories are like fairy tales remembered in a dream (or is it dreams remembered in a fairy tale?). They resonate with deep longing and sadness as well as an appreciation for the jokester in the universe.