Despite the age reccomendations on this book (9 to 12), McKillip's story is a wonderful fairy tale for any reader, as are all of her other works.
The Changling Sea is an excellent combination of fantasy and reality - the balance of hard working villagers and magical beings from another world make this story not only enchanting, but lovely in its realism.
Fans of McKillip will of course love this story. For children and adults who have never read her: this is a great place to start.

It's a large story for such a slim book. I found this jewel hidden in the paperback shelves, saw the cover, and brought it home. It took me to the exact kind of fantasy I wanted. It was a classic and had it all: magic, love, adventure, tragedy, and even a bit of humor. I found the characters a little distant, but I still managed to sense their emotions. Patricia McKillip turns the sea into words and love into sentences.

Patricia McKillip's The Book of Atrix Wolfe was the first fantasy book I ever read (in French). Years after that, I am still hooked on her books.
The Changeling Sea is at heart a fairy tale: two princes gets swapped at birth and none of them is happy with the situation, until a young girl starts meddling. It displays all of McKillip's strengths: strong characterization (every character from Carey and Mare at the inn to the sea-woman herself are wonderfully drawn, and behave convincingly), a plot that, while being vaguely familiar, is still fresh enough to make you read on, and finally, McKillip's hallmark, her style, as ethereal and beautiful as the sea itself.
Buy it, read it, and then go and buy all of McKillip's other books.

I first read this book to a little girl, but when I read it again to myself the true meaning of it engrained itself into my mind. It is a heart warming story of a mother who promises never to abandon her child and her promise to do all in her power to find him if he is ever lost. The verse is simple and the paintings are lovely, perfect for a child. But the idea behind it is for anyone, I have a copy of it on my bookcase and also gave a copy to my fiance. It is the most perfect expression of true love that I have ever seen.

Beautiful little book. Each verse is just so sweet. I gave this book to my (adult) best friend when she moved 2500 miles away, and she cried when she read it. It's a great way to confirm your love for your child, but the message is ageless- give it to anyone whom you love. Nice, rich pictures, too.

I bought this book for my four year old son when he was only two, because the artwork was captivating, and the storyline was sweet and easy for him to follow. He got to know it by heart and for a while insisted on touting it everywhere we went, and would "read" it to himself. I lost count of how many times we've read it together. He's four now and it's still a favorite among others. I'll have to replace it soon, because it's so worn out... and that's when you know you've got a great book.

"The Prettiest Feathers" began the bizarre saga of two men, Lucas Frank, the reluctant, semi-retired psychiatrist who knows crime and criminals inside out, and John Wolf, the brilliant, insatiable killer fixated on Dr. Frank. "Tunnel of Night" continues the tale. The authors' characterizations are real and totally believable, and give substance to a quick moving plot that doesn't let up. Read these books! They are psychological thrillers and so much more! With a supporting cast of quirky characters, and a myriad of seemingly unrelated details that tie up nicely at the end, these novels are tremednously satisfying. Can't wait for the movie that's sure to come. A month ago I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Philpin speak and read from his work. He is every bit as mesmerizing as his books. Best news: he assured me that there will be additional titles in the Lucas Frank series.

The serial killer in this novel, originally introduced in "The Prettiest Feather" is named John Wolf, and boy is he one sick but intelligent individual. His cold, calculating approach to murder goes beyond what most of us have experienced in other serial killer novels.

Philpin and Sierra have given us a credible coda to the first book, bringing the notorious Wolf back in a highly believable manner. Matching the evil Wolf is the less than perfect hero, Lucas Frank. His understanding of the dark side of evil is enhanced by his own dark thoughts and obsession with solving murderous crimes.

The authors use effective narratives in the first person by Lucas, his daughter Lane, and Wolf. Much suspense and mystery are piled on throughout and the resolution, although a little quick, is satisfying.

A great entry in the serial killer genre.

John Wolf was supposed to be Lucas Frank's final case as a psychiatric profiler, but the cunning sociopath had other plans. Lucas, accompanied by his daughter Lane, tracks Wolf to his Vermont lair. Lucas uses the killer's bomb against Wolf to enact justice.

Almost a year has passed since that explosive summer day in Vermont. Frank is enjoying his retirement. However, unbeknownst to Frank, John Wolf turns out to be a cat as he survived the bomb. Wolf has been working on vengeance against those who tried to stop him with Lucas and Lane heading up the list. By the time law enforcement officials realize that Wolf is back, it is too late as the killings have begun anew. The stage for a final confrontation between profiler and serial killer is set with only one person expected to walk away alive.

TUNNEL OF NIGHT is hair raising psychological suspense that evokes terror in the bravest of humans because readers will believe that Wolf is modeled after a real human monster. Lucas is an anti-hero who does his job well because he values his principles instead of a simple law book. John Philpin and Patricia Sierra address social issues with dignity inside a well designed novel that will have the audience demanding the return of the father and daughter team.

Harriet Klausner

The first time I ever picked up this book I was totally captivated by the story and enthralled by the paintings. When it came to the words "my sister is born" I got so choked up I couldn't read the words. Even when I read it now My children always ask Mommy why are you crying? Someday they'll know This book describes our own family all of our children were born at home. We also have a Sylvie and an Eli. It is a keep sake we will treasure always. We have given it as gifts to our midwives and they treasure it too.

THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE GIFT BOOK TO GIVE TO A FAMILY WHEN A SECOND CHILD IS BORN. I AM A BUYER FOR A SPECIALTY TOY STORE WITH A LARGE CHILDRENS BOOK DEPARTMENT. I HAVE INSISTED MY ENTIRE STAFF READ THIS BOOK. EVERY TIME A PERSON COMES TO SHOP FOR A BABY GIFT FOR A FAMILY WHO ALREADY HAS OTHER CHILDREN WE SELL THEM THIS BOOK. EVERY PERSON BUYS IT ONCE THEY READ IT. IT IS SO LOVING AND TOUCHING

My 5 year-old daughter has hundreds of books, but only a select few sit on the "special shelf" in her room, and this is one of them. I bought it for her a couple of years ago, and it has been my favorite ever since. Everything about this book is beautiful.... the illustrations, the story, and the message. I simply cannot read through this book without crying...........the second to the last page does me in every time!! This book is a lovely reminder to enjoy and appreciate the simple things that surround all of us. If you are looking for a special book that your children will love and you will treasure, this is the one.........BUY THIS BOOK! If I had to pick only one of my daughter's books to save forever, this would be it.

Patricia Rasey's debut suspense novel, DEADLY OBSESSION, is a fast-paced, gripping tale of lust and murder in a small town, skillfully plotted with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing---right up to the shocking conclusion!

Cole and Laurie (the main characters) seem to live and breathe on the page, two real people with real feelings and fears. Even the secondary characters spring to life, three-dimensional. Particularly remarkable, especially for a first book, is that Ms. Rasey sacrifices none of the thriller's pacing or suspense while involving the reader in her characters' hearts and lives. Like a seasoned pro, she beautifully weaves all of the elements together, delivering a full-bodied, highly satisfying, edge-of-your-seat read.

Brava, Ms. Rasey! Don't make us wait too long for the sequel!

A man with a taste for blood, a cop with a past, and a beautiful reporter in the line of danger combine in this suspenseful tale. Move over Patricia Cornwell, you've got serious competition. Pat Rasey's DEADLY OBSESSION blends intrigue and romance in a unique combination guaranteed to keep you up past your bedtime, obsessive turning pages to the hair raising conclusion.

The killer begins by preying on young prostitutes, but when the mayor's daughter's body is dumped in his front yard, police officer Cole Kincaid faces the pain of his past while moving to prevent yet another death. The tracing of the killer introduces us to not just Cole, however, but also several other vital characters.

As the novel develops, the tension is beautifully relieved by the evolving relationship between Cole and the beautiful reporter, Laurie Michaels. As Cole struggles with the pain of his past, Laurie learns more than he ever wanted her to know.

Interestingly, another character proves himself to be Damien Vincent, "a real life vampire of sorts." His mesmerizing appearance, and love of blood, fascinate yet repel the reader, guaranteeing interest right up to the last page of the novel.

When Word Weaving received this novel for review, I was swamped and passed it along to another editor. Later I made time for reading it, and was so impressed that I scribbled this review just to get the word out. This fast pasted murder mystery is a must read for all murder mystery fans.

Ms. Rasey has written an exceptional thriller sure to keep the reader on the edge of their seat thru the entire read! She has the ability to transport the reader directly into the novel to meet the three dimensional characters who keep you guessing to the very last page. One easily feels the characters terrifying emotions as they uncover pieces of the killer's identity. Patricia Rasey will very soon be at the top of the best seller's lists with greats like Mary Higgens Clark. Congratulations on such a great thriller! Your others are equally as good.

This is one of the best books I have ever read on AD/HD! I think every teacher in every level of school elementary through high school should read this book. It truly describes what is like to live with the AD/HD girl. Which looks and feels totally different the a boy with AD/HD!

It is the only book I have found that deals with the issue from just the female point of view. So much is written about boys this is an excellent source for parents and teachers of girls.

Thank you Nadeau, Littman and Quinn for this book! It is written by women, for women, about girls who will grow up to be women, which I loved. After all, whether or not you have a liberated husband or partner, here in South Africa it's usually mum who actually sits and oversees daughter's homework each day, shleps her to occupational therapy, speech therapy, remedial, physio or whatever and bears the brunt of the classroom problems and emotional follow-up. This book also covers the dreamy or distractible AD/HD girl quite thoroughly, which I personally was looking for information on. I found the chapter on brain development was a bit technical, but I presume professionals would appreciate it. Overall the clinical tone is a bit sobering, as the authors don't hold back with all the bad things that can happen to a child suffering with AD/HD. It's scary to think what the teenage years of my AD/HD seven-year-old may throw up (drug and/or alcohol abuse, promiscuity, eating disorders, teen sulks and temper tantrums de luxe), but also reassuring to hear that others have walked that path and survived. It's also fascinating to think my child's tactile defensiveness may be linked to AD/HD, and not a separate issue as we had thought. Similarly, the link to learning disabilities, all of which goes towards building up a better understanding and more appropriate interventions. What was so weird was that I could see parts of my daugher and myself in so many of the case histories, aspects which I'd never really noticed in other readings on AD/HD. My only problem with this book is that it was very expensive for a South African customer to order - the postage alone cost more than $22, which is about R200, and import tax a further R56. It would have been cheaper to order from the authors' addvance.com website, but I only realised this after getting the book. However, it's a reference I'll use for years to come and will lend to other parents of AD/HD girls (and our paediatrician, our occupational therapist, school psychologist and whoever else!).

I have worked with special need children for almost 25 years. This book is groundbreaking, easy to read, practicle and will help parents stratagize better in dealing with their ADHD daughters. It will also be of great use to professionals working with these children. It shows clearly the differences for ADHD girls. Buy it right away, don't wait for this special knowledge that can help your child.

Patricia Nell Warren wrote the definitive gay novel obver 20 years ago with her landmark novel THE FRONT RUNNER. With The Wild Man, Warren again gets into the heads of gay men ever with a tale of love, desire, and the longing we all share to find the love of our life and make it work.

The title stems from the love interest, the story is told form the point of view of the central character, a bull fighter in Spain in the 1960s.

What makes this story so special is that Warren started it in the 1960s when she lived in Spain. It is only now that she felt she was ready to fully tell the story.

It reads like a piece of finely researched biography, travelling through almost four decades of growth, pain, love and harmony!

This is a must read for any one who loves gay fiction!

Patricia Nell Warren is a legendary icon in gay literature. Her landmark novel "The Front Runner" has captivated over 10 million readers in two generation since its publication in 1974. It has been published in ten languages.

Warren's newest novel, "The Wild Man" is argueably her greatest novel. The saga is set in fascist Spain in the late 1960s during the reign of Franco. The book is captivating. Once your read the first twelve pages you are hooked. The story revolves around a gay bullfighter, Antonio Escuedero, poised on the verge of retirement. A chance encounter with a peasant, Juan Diano Rodriguez, who has a unique ability to raise animals, leads to an unthinkable love story in an oppressive environment. The story is deepend through the relationship of Antonio and his twin sister, Jose, who is a lesbian with a hidden love life of her own.

Warren has often come under for writing about men. "The Wild Man" is proof that she writes drmaticly about women as she does about men. Once again, however, she is able to get into the emotions and psyche of gay men in a way that is unique in glbt literature.

Though set in Fascist Spain, Warren points out in the Notes and Acknowledgement section that follows the novel, that the increasing power of the religious right spells needed concern. Liberties fought for valiently can be easily lost if not carefully guarded.

"The Wild Man" is an excellent book. It is a quick read, a glimpse into a distant time and culture and a great deal of fun....

amazon.com's editorial reviewer complains that The Wild Man too often reads like a romance novel. DUH! It IS a romance novel, among other things . . . the best romance novel I've ever read.

I can't say enough good things about this book. I'm about halfway through, and I love it, love it, LOVE IT . . . the mix of romance, religion, history, environmentalism, feminism, the bullfighting metaphors, and especially the underlying message that lesbians and gay men need one another to survive in a hostile world. The difficult love scenes between Juan and Don Antonio ring so true! I never dreamed women understood about gay men who refuse to kiss and who won't accept the sexually passive role because it isn't "manly," but Ms. Warren understands, and she dares to write about it here. And she is courageous in addressing physical abuse in gay relationships (i. e. the characters of Josefina and Sera). I picked up this book after reading James M. Cain's extremely homophobic novel "Serendade," which is set in Mexico. This book is the anecdote to that one . . . it's like a breath of fresh air.

I'm reading it now as a library lend, but I plan to buy The Wild Man as soon as I can afford to do it. It fairly cries out to be made into a movie! I can practically hear the flamenco guitars on the soundtrack.

Talk about scary! This book freaked me out! I loved it! Feathers is one of the most original books i have ever read. Each chapter is told in the point of view by a different character. It works nicely and i compare it to the style of the movie Momento. The story goes forward then back a little then forward then back a little. The killer is nasty and evil, reading his chapters from his point of view makes the reading in the position of doing the killing. It twisted my mind and rattled my brain. The only reason why i wouldnt give this a perfect rating is because i found the main characters rather dumb. "except for the killer" It was also cool how each character in the book perceives the killer with a different identity. It was disturbing, but a good one!

This is a book I would not normally read, but it was a selection for a book club that I participate in, so therefore I read. It was a very good book, but very scary. It is written by two people, Dr Philpin that is a forensic psychologist and Patricia Sierra who held a brief career as a private investigator. This book is written in first person, so you know what the killer is feeling and doing. Also, all the characters are written in first person, so you know how they feel as well or their perception of what is going on. This involves a small cast of characters broken down into three books. It is a story about a serial killer and the chase that ensues so that he cannot kill again. Each chapter is about one person's thoughts and perceptions. It is a very interesting way to write a book and it worked for these two authors. I would probably read more by this author just not one right after the other.

I am not a reader of this genre. My daughter pressed the book on me. I do not write reviews (this is my first). I was so overwhelmed by this book I could not believe it and felt I must write something. Other reviewers have noted the terror, tension, suspense, the mind of the killer, but I do not believe anyone has mentioned the power of the authors' writing. The use of language and the topical references are more like Ken Kesey or Tom Robbins. The Prettiest Feathers is literature and music and poetry and painting, and all of these frame the depiction of a mind that is too easily dismissed as savage. I do not know if it was intentional (I think so), but I am convinced that John Wolf and Lucas Frank are two sides of the same person! In chapter two, when Sarah cannot find her shadow, the reader knows she is heading for something terrible. Even the minor characters (Fuzzy Lannehan comes to mind) are so well drawn, just a few words or sentences but they are so real. This is a difficult book and a wonderful book at the same time.

This book provides so much information about so many topics it suprised me! It contains great information about what magick is and when it is used in religion, the history of magick, what spells are and the components of spells, 10 steps to creating your very own folk spells (which may make some people including myself wonder who all those guardians she wants you to pray too are and if they really exist?), 318 positive spells from Abundance spells to Zeal spells. Some of the spells do require some odd items and she doesn't explain how to cast spells very well and it also makes you wonder who came up with the spell and if anyone has actually tried it, but it does contain some practical and complex (some people like complex spells which aren't necessary for magickal success according to the author and myself) for many instances, wants, and needs. Next, it contains good information on how to create magickal items such as Windchimes, wands, candles....etc. It then contains good and extensive correspondence information about so many items and also a few pages reguarding deities and what they are related to and where they are of origin. Although some places in this book make me wonder, the book itself is good and the author is one of the most positive people I have ever read. So, if you want to add a little magick into your life, read Spinning Spells, Weaving Wonders Modern Magic for Everyday Life by Patricia Telesco!!!!

whip up some great magic with this easy to follow book that considers our time constraints and suggests easy to find components for spellcraft

This is a great book! While there are many books of spells on the market, many of them are better left as novelty party favors. Telesco's book is filled with practical magic that can be applied to everyday situations with the conveniences of the modern world like your blender and first aid cream!

As a dedicated practicing witch, I consider it an invaluable resource.

Wells has assembled a fine collection of recipes culled from the many wonderful restaurants in Paris, whose chefs she seems to know, and from other sources such as French magazines and newspapers. What she seeks to present is a sampling of quintessentially French urban fare that reflects the tastes of a populace enamored with daily marketing, locally grown, fresh produce, and distinctive saucing. The recipes are well written, clear for both newer and more seasoned cooks, and generally straight-forward, non-complex.

Her instructions provide the rationale behind each dish, and her selections stray from the familiar French cuisine found in the myriad other cookbooks on the subject. The book has a distinctive appearance, with B&W photos displaying the cooks, restaurants, and markets rather than the food. Wells is a connoiseur of food and other social features, and her writing is mildly pretentious, but the food is accessible and the dishes come out tasty and reliable.

The book contains separate chapters for Appetizers, Salads, Breads, Vegetables, Potatoes, Pasta/Grains, Soups, Fish, Poultry, Meats, and Desserts. Its offerings are produce friendly so that it works well for vegetarians. Interesting recipes include the Aspargus Veloute, a soup made from the oft-discarded stems of the spears; Carrot Salad with Cumin and Lemon Juice; Spinach, Bacon, Tomato and Avocado Salad; Asparagus and Arugula Salad; Zucchini Stuffered with Goat Cheese and Mint; Jerusalem Artichoke Puree; Cooked Carrots with Orange and Cumin; Potatoes Anna; Penne with Mustard and Chives; Polenta Fries; and Pumpkin Soup. There are several bean dishes and polenta recipes.

Nobody has a finger on French cooking like Patricia Wells and certainly nobody has the pulse on the Parisian food story like Madame Wells. She has been at the epicenter of the Parsian restaurant scene and has incredible access to the powers that be. Patricia Wells not only is a superb journalist but her taste in food is au courant. She has gathered recipes that not only enliven the palate but also are very practical. The recipes are uncomplicated and have easily obtainable ingredients. The book has the flavor of Paris - one can almost be there and smell the glorious aromas. This is not a coffee table type cookbook. It is a black and white themed portrait from its blurred image of the Eiffel Tower to the intimate photographs around and inside the greatest food scene in the world.

Having just returned from Paris, and already missing the food, 'The Paris Cookbook' is just what I needed. Patricia Wells again combines wonderful recipes, lovely mood photos of Paris with stories of each recipe. What I love about Wells, is the lack of photos of completed dishes. Instead the written word is used to provoke your taste buds. A lovely addition to any Francophile or Cookbook Collection.