This book was a joy! I loved the feisty heroine and the old-fashioned hero who doesn't turn out to be as hard-hearted as he wants everyone to think he is. The secondary characters are well written, and story truly reflective of the times it represents. There's history here, but it doesn't overshadow the story (I like that). I gobbled this book up in one read! If you like a sexy, well-written romances, with lots of unexpected things going on - A Stylish Marriage is for you.

I've read several of Patricia Waddell's books, and this one is her best yet. As usual, she does something really different--different setting, time period and characters. Jonathan is an alpha hero but still has a lot of tenderness and great charm. And I loved the women's suffrage element!
Definitely a one sitting read.

"A Stylish Marriage" is another star on this up and coming author in the romance industry.

Regina is a strong, spirited suffragette who never plans to marry until Jonathon walks into her life. Who will be the winner in this game of love and marriage. You must read to find out. I must add there is a sub plot to this book that brings Patricia Waddell's writing to full circle. She never leaves her reader's wanting more.

This is a novel I return to on a regular basis, both for its beauty and its tender wisdom. The portrayal of long friendship ripening into love is quietly and movingly convincing. Sandy's journey from heartbreaking loss to hard-won renewal gains more with every reading; its clear prose, sometimes sharply witty, always lyrical and poignant, is a model of exquisite writing. I had the distinct pleasure of meeting the author several years ago, and it was plain to see the source of this fine novel's emotional depth, insight, and refreshingly sly humor. I only hope that it is reprinted - it is a superb work deserving of rediscovery by a new generation of readers.

I first read this book in seventh grade and I fell in love with it. I recommend this book to all readers.

The Summer Before is simply one of the best books ever written. With its poetry, beautiful imagery, and descriptions of a once in a lifetime love, it is sure to become one of the most memorable books you will ever read. This book deals with loss and youth and coming of age in a way that is sincere and hard hitting. The characters of this tale will stay with you forever.

I loved this book. It expertly combined humor with romance. If you're a romantic to the core I guarentee that you'll this book. Enjoy!

Of course, I've pretty much loved all of Veryan's books, but this is my favorite. Rebecca is a smart, funny heroine who is neither overly prudish nor overly argumentative, the kind of heroine you don't find every day. And Trev- smart, funny, a rogue, handsome but human. I thought the story was very entertaining without being contrived, and Veryan's prose is very pleasant. I'm one of those readers who skims a lot when she starts getting bored by description, but I read and enjoyed every word of this book.

this is a great book and you'll not want to put it down. :)

I bought this book and then got high and read it. It was neat.

Many different universities and colleges provided the author with the names of works they recommend or use in first-year English classes. I remember seeing the first edition of this book when I was in high school and falling madly in love with it. Unfortunately, it was at the public library and someone lost it a month after I checked it out. I am an obsessive list-maker and this adds fuel to the fire of my two passions, lists and literature. Not all the books listed in here are predictable, canonical works, either. I'm surprised how many are out-of-print, making the search for great reading material even more fun. One gripe: no comprehensive index. I may just make my own.

This book was written by my high school english teachers. It was published and I purchased it years after I graduated from college. I'm using the book as a means to measure how "well read" I am. Whenever, I'm at a loss of what more to read, I pick up this gem and find numerous suggestions. Thank you Doug, Michelle, and Patty.

My name is Wolf. I am a single 43 year old autistic adult with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. I live alone. I have no interest beyond civil co-existance with most people. I am not interested in sex or human intimacy. I've found from painful experience, the entirely random nature of all rules and expectations governing love romance and associated friendship behaviors, are far too complex for my kind. Doctors gave up on me as an autistic retard at birth. On finding I was autistic my biological father gave me up as hopeless at birth and ran off. Only my grandparents by refusing to let me be institutionalized saved me. Only my grandparents steadfast insistance got me the meager medical care received in youth.

Still growing up was hard without any real autism specific help at all. I got into fights 4 days out of every five in from K through 12 for many of the reasons given in this book. Even my great grandmother who loved me called me black hearted because, I did not like people. I was labelled a retard by most people because of my gulliability, ultra literal understanding of the human world, zoning out into my won world, not answeruing when called and other things unique to autism. I hated kids, school, physical education pretty much all the complex and social things of youth. My joy was being alone in my room with my science experiements. I exhibited most of the social interpersonal communication sins and inappropriate behaviors this book speaks of in detail. My grandmother called me a Lonewolf and anti-social yet helping me was her constant struggle till the day she died.

I did not even notice I was the one with the problem till I was 18 years old, until then I had always thought others had the problems and I was normal. My existance was logical, predicatable it had order. I discovered the rules\laws, developed systems to insure my adherance to the rules and lived an ordered life as prescribed by society how could I be abnormal. At age 18 I found I was different I embraced and learned to love being a Lonewolf. I am a Lonewolf I did not have medical help and support for my autism all during my life. I had to claw and scrape in society fending for myself against all odds like a feral child thrown into the world of man. I had to live in human society I did not understand by adapting and surviving in this strange and alien world of humans which makes me a Lonewolf something I am proud to be now.

In 40 years I had 5 jobs and held no job longer than 6 months. After going to college for computer science at age 40, I got a job I have held for almost three years as a Information Specialist with the government. I still have autism related issues on the job but the people I work with help me because they are too awesomely kind to let me fail. Still I had troubles with outbursts and inappropriate functioning at work and since there are no resources for adult autistic folk I looked to books on the subject. I have lived with Autism 43 years surviving on my own in this strange world of man and in all that time I have never experienced a book that so completely validated and explained why humans react as they do to those things of autism that are to me my natural state of functioning. If you are an adult with Autism this book is a MUST BUY MUST HAVE ITEM! This book made me sad as it reminded me of many of the horrid things I experienced in my youth, and understanding why now sort of hurts. However this book shows I did VERY WELL all my surviving and adapting on my own. The book tells me by holding a good high paying job, owning my home and living alone dispite all my remaining autism related issues I am well blessed even compared to the more fortunate others who had autism specific intervention in youth. This book was a true joy to me. This book gave me hope for the future and pain that is the birthplace of wisdom by helping me understand the humans in my autistic past to me what I have gained is priceless. As an autistic adult I thank GOD for this book. This BOOK was a MUST BUY ITEM FOR ME!

When I first thought about buying this book for my local Aspen NJ support group, I thought it would be most helpful for people with older children. However, upon reading this excellent book I learned that it is a good book for people whose children have just been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, PDD/NOS or high-functioning autism as well as those with older children.

The book provides practical information for parents of young children to think about in planning a program for their child by giving some ideas about what the future may hold. It lets you know some ways to change things now and work on behaviors now by showing how they may play out in the future with or without intervention.

Most of all, the author does not pretend to have one solution for all people diagnosed with autism, and clearly states that they are individuals with differing cognitive and functioning levels. The case studies, however, help to understand some of these individuals which may help you with your own child.

This book "sheds light" on the reality of the daily struggles encountered by high functioning, teen-to-adult autistics. I concider this a "must read" for anyone who knows an autistic person. As a parent of an older teen (high-functioning) autistic, I saw in this book a way to help educate and give understanding of my son (and his disability) to all my friends and family members. I have also shared this book with the professionals in my son's life since so many times an autistic person ends up having the side-effects of their autism treated instead of the autism itself.

i have actually read this book 3 times....what an enjoyable read and a time to reflect....want to feel better---buy a copy and you will immediately cheer up (with a few tears shed along the way). of course i'm a bit prejudice, believing that golden retrievers are our gift from heaven....

Anyone who owns a Golden Retriever will see a little bit of Bailey in him/her. Patricia Burlin Kennedy has been able to put into words what so many of us feel in our hearts. Anyone who reads this book will "feel" the connection that these four legged creatures have with us. You will smile, you will cry and hopefully, you will pause to think about these life lessons and promise to be a better person because of these reminders. Please buy this book for your children and encourage them to live by Bailey's example.

Bravo! Kennedy and Christie have done it again. "Bailey Bymyside" is not simply a book about the amazing life of a fine Golden. It is a spiritual journey that will teach the reader some of the most important lessons life has to offer. Each page carries a profound statement with a glorious accompanying illustration, that will make you pause and reflect sometimes sirring a tear or a "dog earred" grin. For example, the lesson "that compromise allows us to move forward together" with a picture of 2 dogs swimming upstream with a shared stick in their mouths. What an profound message in today's world! This book is really for the young and old. Pair this book with their first book, "Through Otis' Eyes: Lessons from a Guide Dog Puppy" and you will be giving the best holiday or birthday gift a dog lover has ever received!

The artwork is great and the story is accurate. Right on!

I am amazed! I have searched and searched for books that will hold my 2 and 3 year old's attention and I have finally found it!! Not only do they thoroughly enjoy the story and repeat each page I read but they also love the vivid illustrations. Quality Christian books are a rarity for the toddler age and I consider this one worth it's weight in gold. I'm buying them all!

My daughter is 15 months old and loves this book! We have been reading it just about every day since we got it when she was 4 months old. The illustrations are great and the words are very simple. I was looking for a book about Noah that was simple but informative and this is it! Try other Patricia Pingry books also, they are great!

This book is not a typical Christian romance. It's much better. The characters aren't thrown into improbably sappy situations, in fact, it's quite the opposite. These characters are flawed, abused, and not destined for your typical fairy tale ending. People get sick, die, have to live down doing bad things, and don't necessarily end up with the first romantic pairing they are put in. This isn't normal for a Christian romance and it's refreshing to find a book that is historically realistic and still very readable.

I wait with great interest to see how things go now that the storyline has finally reached Australia.

I loved the whole series, but book one is my favorite. Even if you're not big on the whole religion aspect, this book is an amazing mix of adventure, heartache, family values, and has great historical aspect. I love historical fiction, and I have read a lot of it, but this book was one of the prime examples of the Australian-Penile-colonies .
I got totally caught up in the entire storyline, and I was unable to put the book down, and once I finished it, I read the rest of the series, then I read the whole series all over again. The characters are so well developed, and it's as if they were real people, living a real life, not like other books where everyone seems so fake, and the situations they get involved in are so fanciful and everything is just perfect. The author keeps things real, and shows you how like would have really been.
It's a great book that I recommend for everyone to read.

This book was terrific. I could hardly put it down. I felt like I was right on the ship with the rest of the transportees.
I liked the book so much I went out and bought the rest of the series. A friend's daughter is now reading them and is really enjoying them too.

i borrowed this book from the library (before i bought it!) and it was a good read. It is thorough, well presented, and has enough recipes to get you started. You are steered on the right path in terms of oils that you should be cautious with ( which is a far cry from the recipes that you get on the 'net that just throws out any oil/herb combination without telling you the risks). For a starter aromatherapist, i can truly say that i do feel confident with the products that i make for myself and my family. It is really worth the price and more. You will find yourself reaching for it over and over again.
The reason why i gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the illustrations could have been more oraganized, and more attractively done. It may sound like splitting hairs, but if you tried to use the illustrations as a guide for plants for infused oils, you may be disappointed.

I picked up this book without really knowing what I was buying. I am glad that I did. It is jammed with valuable info. I have had it in my library for a couple of years now and it is one that I keep reaching for time and again. It is a book that every aromatherapist should have.

This is one of the first Aromatherapy books I bought and use it constantly. This is a great book when you want more than just a few lines about a certain oil. The formulas/recipes in the back of the book are wonderful too. I recommend this book to anyone interested in aromatherapy...beginners and pro's!

Mayakovsky was one of the foremost futurist poets of the early 20th centuary. He wrote anguished (and mildly egocentric) pieces about being alone and unrequited in love. He also wrote political poems that were supposed to moblize the workers and shock the borgeosie establishment. This book is worth buying for the two epics "A cloud in trousers" and "The backbone flute" alone. The other poems are the icing on the cake, sounding off his thundering poetic voice. His final poem, "Past one o'clock.." starkly contrasts the others with it's muted depression. He would include part of it in his suicide note, changing the line "now you and I are quits" to "now life and I are quits." The Bedbug is a savage satire of Soviet society, and (had he not shot himself) would probably have gotten him arrested during the imminent Stalinist purges. After his death, Mayakovsky was lauded by Stalin. His pro-Bolshevik political verses were glorified and proudly shown off by the state, whilst his other poems and satirical plays were quietly supressed. Get this book if you want to see every side of Mayakovsky, and not just the one that has been publicized for years as propaganda.

His verses are curses,
His words are sharp swords,
His phrases are races
Of animal herds,
He slashes and bashes,
He kicks and he bites,
The world of the uselessness,
Bleeds and than dies.

Well, I love pre-Revolution Russian literature, so I guess I'm a little biased towards this book, but it really is good. Even the introduction is fascinating and inspiring if you ask me.