Magnificent mystery, compelling characters, rousing romance...Shadow of Dreams contains all three in abundance. Everson and Chadwick create vivid word pictures that evoke the essence of the scenes they're relating - you live in the pictures and walk with the characters. From the squalid slums of New York to its scintillating skyscrapers, you walk every step with Katie as she remembers and relives her past and relishes her present - only to have her reality changed again as she's chased South to a home she'd abandoned so many years before. It's as Katie comes home that the tenor changes and the characters step off the pages. All of us can remember our home towns, the way we felt growing up, how eagerly we left, how reluctantly we return...knowing you can't really come home again. Yet Katie does come home - and the prodigal is eventually forgiven. No parent really ever gives up on a child. But the telling and the introduction of the people she once knew draw us into her story and life. We know that these people will again be critically important to Katie - and that her best friend from the past, Marcy, will be her best friend again.

I feel as if these characters are MY new best friends and I'm anxiously awaiting the sequel to see what happens next! This is definitely the start of a brilliant career in mystery writing - give us more and soon!

Eva Marie Everson And G.W. Francis Chadwick have written a wonderful novel that kept me involved from the first page to the last!

Katie Morgan ran away from home when she was 18 and hasn't seen or spoken to her mother in twenty-five years. She wishes she could forget the shame she feels from the bad choices she made those first few years she lived in New York City. When she returns to rural Georgia twenty-five years later she must deal with the pain in her past and seek to restore relationships with her family and friends.

The lessons on forgiveness and coming home are heartwarming. The suspense and mystery surrounding Katie, her husband, and his business associates also adds excitement to the novel.

I hope the authors don't keep us waiting too long for the sequel!

Just finished reading Eva Marie's book......it held my attention and was a great read. Fell in love with Katie's character immediately....the thought "what was around the corner on the next page?" kept me going. The journey back home in our lives is often joyous, often difficult, and sometimes healing. We travelled with Katie to the place of her childhood and found relationships changed.

The "shadow" of her early days followed her. Life in the darness needed the truth of light and that's where restoration began for Katie. A mother's forgiveness and love began that process. A town's acceptance was part of that restoration as well.

This is a marvelous book to give to family members where relationships need mending. I am buying four for my own family.

Now.....we must wait for the sequel....can hardly wait!!!!

I had been in therapy for approximately six months before I realized I was struggling to be honest and open with my therapist. I found, with my past issues, a love that just couldn't be explained. Never being in therapy before, yet being in the Medical Field, I was not only shocked at myself but ashamed I allowed this to occur. It was then I found Deborah Lott's book and I have read it, utlilized it over and over, and I feel it should be required reading for people entering therapy. Not that this intense, in-depth feeling of connection and love occurs with every client, it is so freeing to understand how and why this can happen. Deborah has written a masterpiece on the therapeutic process and allows one to know the potential for these immense feelings to happen, how to deal with them, and honesty is the best policy. When I spoke to my therapist of the emotions I was feeling, he was very supportive and we have left them "out on the table" to discuss as we continue the process of healing. If I only would have known what I do now after reading Deborah's book, I would have saved myself so much energy, grief, and had the ability to be aware and honest with myself as well as my therapist.
I find it is natural to develop these feelings and even though I struggle with them from time to time, I am able to be open and honest, and feel by discussing them, I am healing in other fashions as well. I highly recommend this book to anyone before they even begin therapy and I as well, hope more therapist will encourage and discuss the potential for these emotions to be apart of the entire process during the first visit.
My hat is off to Deborah and I refer to her book often. She has more insight than many of the therapists I know. I would love to see this recommended reading for all therapists as well.

This is without a doubt the most incredible book I have ever read on any aspect of psychotherapy, transference and the therapeutic relationship. Thanks to Deborah Lott's book, I will never be the same. I am both a client and a soon to be graduate student in psychology. This book was lifechanging. It showed me the way to achieve the deepest therapeutic relationship with my therapist possible and in doing so, the deepest healing is occuring. I always believed I had a open honest relationship with my therapist and this is true; however, this book allowed me to see that there were some things I was not saying and feelings I was not expressing, that I needed to. Some that both shocked and scared me. I did not realize this because I had driven these feeling and thoughts underground (particularly ones involving erotic transference, since both my therapist and I are female and heterosexual). These feeling became 'secrets' in my therapy, that prevented progression to even more deeper levels of the therapeutic process. Ms Lott's book opened my eyes to what was going on, helped me understand I was not alone, that these feeling were common and normal and inspired me (despite great anxiety and fear) to confess these feeling to my therapist; to say everything I had been holding back and by doing so experiencing tremendous relief. I have had a very close, deep therapeutic relationship with my therapist for almost 4 years, that just became closer and deeper than I ever imagine. I never knew the fear and anxiety that holding this 'secret' had created. This book and my therapist's reaction of total acceptance and understanding released me from an emotional prison. I was freed to experience trust, freedom and happiness I had not known before. All therapist, clients, prospective clients and student of the disciplin should put this one at the top of their reading list. Ms. Lott's contribution to the field, and to clients as well as to therapists is remarkable considering that she is not a therapist; something one would never know had she not said so in her book. I look forward with great anticipation to her next book.

I have read and reread this book four times. Each time, I learn something new about myself as a therapist and more recently as a client. Having been on both sides of the proverbial couch, I can relate to almost every word in this book. As a therapist, I have always been sensitive to the nuances of the therapeutic relationship. However, it was not until I became a client that I truly understood the intense, often confusing, emotional bond that exists between client and therapist. Such emotions are not easy to discuss, but once they are spoken about and accepted, the relationship deepens even further. Deborah Lott is truly gifted in describing that deep bond. The many accounts she shared, both positive and negative, from women in therapy were engrossing and heartfelt. This book should be read by anyone engaged in the process of therapy.

Whether you are looking for assistance in Anger Management, Focus, Banishing Fears, Ending Procrastination, Reducing Weight, Attracting Business or a New Partner, this book covers it all. You will find all types of exercises to implement into your business or personal life. The use of Anne Marie's affirmations book set a foundation for personal and professional development and sets a course for new beginnings and profound experiences. I have observed many clients creating their desired future with the help of Anne Marie's book.

Anne Marie walks the reader through a powerful and yet safe journey of self realization. She explains in detail how to focus on and "attract" your desires. It is through her teachings that we all gain. I am thankful for Anne Marie's writings and look forward with much admiration, appreciation, respect, love and anticipation to her next series of books.
Thank you Anne Marie Evers!

"Affirmations: Your Passport to Happiness" by Anne Marie Evers is a powerful book that changes lives by focusing on the affirming power of words and images for health, wealth and happiness.

By using simple exercises and specific affirmations, Evers shows readers how to generate money, attract the ideal partner, lose weight, find the perfect career, create vibrant health and overcome fears. She encourages readers to move past negative habits, unhealthy relationships and personal limitations to fulfill their highest potential. For myself, this book opened up a floodgate of possibilities that I had never been open to before.

In "Affirmations: Your Passport to Happiness", Evers describes how thoughts work and encourages others to examine their thoughts. Although thoughts can be stimulated by outside influences, Evers believes that it is the individual's own mental and emotional reactions to these stimuli that create beliefs, concepts and, eventually, their reality.

"When you think of yourself as a victim of circumstance, you are narrowing your focus. You could miss out on blessings all around you," she writes in her book. "Never allow negative thoughts of others to keep you from fulfilling your desire. Let others who choose to be negative live their lives as they wish. You cannot change others, but you can change how you view them and thus change your feelings about them. Often that person will sense the change in you and undergo change as well,"

As an example of how powerful the mind is, Evers mentions the placebo effect. She writes about an American study where one hundred people with an illness received a sugar pill. They were told that the pill contained a powerful new medicine that would cure them. As a result of taking the sugar pill, one-third of the patients got better! The only reason behind their miraculous recovery was that those people believed they were going to get better.

"The subconscious mind sent biochemical messages to their bodies that told the healing process to go full speed ahead, and it did. They were brought back to 100% health. Trigger by their doctor's suggestion that they were receiving a new cure, they unknowingly tapped into their subconscious minds to unleash the potent healing ability of their own bodies," she wrote.

Alberta born Evers has worked in the personal growth field for the past thirty years, teaching others about the power of affirmations, creative visualization, reflexology, meditation and yoga. Today, she receives letters and testimonials from readers all over the world that have been touched by her book.

As a freelance columnist and writer who lectures and conducts workshops in related subjects, Evers is quickly spreading the word about the life-changing power of affirmations.

"Whenever Anne Marie appears as a guest on my show, I get numerous phone calls and letters from viewers saying how her teachings on affirmations have transformed their lives and given them the tools and confidence to go out and do something," wrote David Ingram, host of The David Ingram Show on Channel 4, North Vancouver B.C.

After I read Evers book, I carried it around with me for weeks to show friends and family affirmations that might be of help. I created affirmations of my own and am looking forward to seeing what results.

If you are ready for a positive change in your life, pick up this little green book.

Affirmations Your Passport to Happiness by Anne Marie Evers

In a recent televised Internet Show Anne Marie Evers mentioned that her books were for sale at amazon.com so I thought I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about this very special book, Affirmations, Your Passport to Happiness.

For want of a better word, I would like to call this my Tool Book, which is easy reading for all ages, and over the past eight years my children, now in their early twenties and I have put into practice, with the use of an earlier edition, many affirmations ie:dreams, goals, prayers in a specific and structured way as outlined in the book. . This latest fourth edition has a lot more information in it and is set out in a much more organized way. It was for me very soothing to the eye and therefore makes easy reading.

At some period during our lives we all have problems to solve and this book holds the key to helping us focus and deal with those specific problems, whether it is asking for help obtaining good health, money, relationships, jobs, good grades at school, etc.

When we have carried out these instruction the results have always worked for us. I am always so amazed! In fact, we seem to use Affirmations, Your Passport to Happiness almost daily for the smooth running of our lives. It has certainly saved us from the need of a counselor on several occasions.

However, there is no cutting corners as affirmations appear to work in a specifically structured way - the autor reminds us 'Afirmations When Properly Done Always Work - they certainly have for us! If you are at a loss to know how to word your affirmations, in this latest edition, you only have to refer to the end of the chapter and usually the wording is set out right there.

I had the pleasure of talking with Anne Marie Evers at her book signing at Barnes & Noble in Bellingham a while back and she said she now has Distributors for the book in both the United States and Canada, and it is also in a number of libraries in both Washington and Canada.

I believe this is an absolute MUST for everyone's bookshelf, both young and old and I hope it will work as well for you in your life as it has in mine!

I've just finished reading Different Flags by Eugenia Renskoff. It's the story of a young woman who's very eager to leave home and find herself. At the beginning of the novel Ani is in California. When she gets a telegram saying that her Uncle Juan has died in Argentina, Ani buys herself a one-way ticket To Buenos Aires. After she gets to Argentina, Ani comforts her Aunt Esther and falls in love with the handsome parish priest. But, this is not just a Forbidden Love novel. It goes beyond that to show how Ani changes and becomes an adult instead of the spectator she was for most of her life. In Different Flags Ani acts, feels and wants to achieve goals. She tries hard and she makes mistakes.
I really recommend this novel. It's a story I was able to relate to, and I think many women will feel the same way.

Different Flags is a terrific book! It's the story of Ani, a young woman who just wants to leave her boring life behind her. In order to do this she goes to visit her Aunt Esther in Argentina. Aunt Esther has lost her husband, is alone and Ani helps her adjust to her new life. In Buenos Aires, Ani falls in love with the local parish priest, which only complicates matters. I recommend this book, had a good time reading it. And I identified with Ani.

Different Flags, by Eugenia Renskoff, is a good book. Ani, the protagonist of the novel is a young lady who just wants to leave home. One day a telegram arrives saying that her Uncle Juan in Argentina has died. Ani sells a few pieces of her jewelry and buys a one-way ticket to Buenos Aires. As she helps her Aunt Esther adjust to widowhood, Ani finds a different Argentina. It's not the same place she knew as a small child before going with her family to the U.S. To add to this,Ani finds herself falling in love with Padre Luis, her aunt's young parish priest.
What else can I say? I really enjoyed the book. It's a good read and it tells an interesting story.

Wow! I know the early history of Newfoundland and this books reads more like fact than fiction. What a wonderful book? I felt like I was actually present as I read this book. The characters and the place are SO REAL. I am so happy I bought the sequel "Waiting for Time". Random Passage is so great though I am afraid I will be disappointed ..as the sequel can't possible get any better than this. Ms. Morgan is to be commended. I understand this is her first novel.

Random Passage is a wonderful read that will give anyone an opportunity to "see" Newfoundland as it began. I recently visited the site a resettled community (since 1964) on Random Island, and I felt like I was visiting the Cape Random of Morgan's book. Her descriptions, the genuineness of her characters, there is so much about the book I enjoyed. I just bought a copy for a friend from NF living away & the woman who took me to Deer Harbour (the resettled community), which was her home. I know they will both enjoy it. I would also recommend "Waiting for Time".

What a wonderful, interesting story. The characters came to life. I couldn't put this book down & was living the story of their difficult struggle to surive the harsh winters. As a native Newfoundlander, I feel this story realistically portrays living in the fishing outports in earlier days. The accurate depiction of early Newfoundland settlement will be good to see in the mini series that has been filmed. I hope that we will get to see it in the U.S.A. I can't wait to read the sequel, "Waiting For Time."

It's fun to see writers grow in their craft. Everson and Chadwick have done just that and the reader benefits.

Summon the Shadows is a fast paced read picking up where their popular book, Shadow of Dreams, leaves off. I liked the development of Katie's character and how, with God's help, she was able to take over the posh hotel after her husband's disappearance. Skillfully-written fiction can teach many life lessons, and through Katie, we learn that we can grow through our grief and shattered lives.

Some readers prefer the more obvious Christian fiction, but I loved the carefully woven message of God's love, strength, and hope intertwined with real-life characters and situations. This is a book I feel comfortable suggesting to non Christians because I know they won't be turned off by an excessive amount of "God talk," yet they will be able to find Him in the carefully chosen words.

I loved the way they wove the tragic events of September 11 into the story. The authors used the events as a way of showing character growth and helping us understand that we all need to do something in the face of unspeakable evil.

The plot is easy to follow but leaves enough clues so that when the surprising punch line is delivered we're not disappointed.

Summon the Shadows is an entertaining read that shouts, "We're a new breed of Christian fiction." Life is full of twists and turns and Everson and Chadwick do an excellent job of showing the One who will get us through what can be a terrifying maze.

Summon the Shadows is an excellent read with outstanding dialogue, believable characters, and an interesting plot. I'm looking forward to the next installment and finding resolution to the questions so expertly posed in the epilogue.

Engaging! Compelling! Riviting! Three words that describe the progression I felt while reading Shadow of Dreams and its sequel, Summon the Shadows. Eva Marie Everson and G.W.Francis Chadwick have written two books that engage all five senses. I can see the descriptions on the page. I can hear the intensity of emotion in the dialogue. I can feel the suspense as I walk with the characters down the path of twists and turns to the plot. The books are a compelling read. I want to know whether and how Katie and her mom are going to reunite after so many
years, in Shadow of Dreams. How is Katie going to pass on her gift of redemption to three waifs of the seamy underworld in
Summon the Shadows. How will Katie balance the many feelings and needs of navigating the corporate world with her hope against hope that her husband, Ben, survived the car bomb and waits somewhere to reunite with her? I was rivited to the plot development both because the storyline was so believable and real, and also because the authors so deftly wove in character responses to our national, 9-11 tragedy. The themes of personal redemption, sacrifice, and blessing through adversity are expertly conveyed. While each book is a stand-alone suspense thriller, together they are two-thirds of a trilogy that will endear Katie Webster and her cohorts to both the Christian and secular reader for many years to come. Bring on Book 3!

SUMMON THE SHADOWS is a 'must read' and an exciting follow-up to SHADOW OF DREAMS. Everson and Chadwick have woven through this expertly written novel a believeable story of mystery and faith. I was unable to put it down and when completing it, counting the days for book number 3 to be released. Katies friendships, care and compassion for her friends while she struggles with her own heartbreaking circumstances shows how faith can keep one moving forward and is heartwarming. The characters are very real and I found myself involved with the daily comings and goings of each of them as the plot thickened. A great story which keeps one wondering what the outcome will be.

Victoria Holt was one of my favorite authors when I was younger. A master storyteller, she would consistently weave a story that would have the reader turning the pages. This work of historical fiction is one of her best. Riveting from beginning to end, this fictional autobiographical account of the life of Marie Antoinette is superb. Written in the first person, with little dialogue, it is the rumination of a life that was to end tragically. Pampered, spoiled, and fun loving, the beautiful Maria Antonia of Austria metamorphosed into Marie Antoinette of France upon her marriage to the Dauphin, who would eventually become King of France, the ineffectual, but benign, Louis XVI.

This is her story, grounded in historical fact and set within the framework of history. This work of fiction about the life of Marie Antoinette, as seen through her own eyes, is fascinating, as it captures the flavor of those uncertain times and the events that led to the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy in France. It is a reflection on how Marie Antoinette's own behavior influenced the fate of France. Indulging in the excesses of the day, she initially gave little thought as to how her actions might affect the people of France or the monarchy. By the time she realized that her actions and excesses had wide spread political ramifications, it was too late, and the fate of her and her husband was sealed. No amount of personal regret could change it.

This book will be enjoyed by those who enjoy good, well written historical fiction. It is little wonder that this book spent two months on the New York Times Best Seller List. It is simply historical fiction at its best.

If you are intersted in the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette, or just want a good read, this book is the one to read. If you like this book and become interested in royalty, or you already are, Victoria holt wrote tons of other books on British and some Spanish, French, and Italian royalty under the pseudonym Jean Plaidy, so try those.
This book is a fictional memoir written by Marie Antoinette between 1789 and her death in 1793. It covers her whole life (sympathetically) and dispells the rumor that she said "Let them eat cake". Read this!

I read this book in 1973!? It was so wonderful that I planned my trip to Paris around Marie Antoinette's homes - the Grand and Petit Trianon at Versailles for one stop. The author writes historical fiction so beautifully that you can't help wishing to run to Europe and experience the lives of the queens you've read about!! I'll never orget this book - and others by Victoria Holt!

My fourteen month old baby just loves this book. He loves to flip down the pictures and his face brightens every time I animate the words and sounds in the story. Every time we read this book he giggles with delight. I hope to find more like it.

My 9 month old son picked this book off the shelf at the bookstore, out of thousands of selections. Little did I know what a winner he got! He loves Peek a Boo and loves Old McDonald Had a farm (animal sounds). This book is the best combinations of each of those games. He giggled at the store and is still giggling at home. He grins from ear to ear everytime he lifts the flap. I love this book! It's fun to read even for adults.

At 8 months old this book quickly became my son's favorite. He amazed me at how well he could open the huge flaps to expose the silly looking animal behind it, then make the animal sound. One year later he still enjoys going back to the well-worn book to find his friends hiding behind their wings/hooves. There are enough animals to keep a baby's interest, yet not too many to become tiresome. The artist & author did well to finish with a "peek-a-boo" from a Baby Huey-like character!

Okay so you're bored. Now what? Check out Keva and Clea's book to get some ideas on turning oh-hums into a-has! These ultra-hip chicks used to run Foxy magazine, but now they're just having fun on their own. Read about George (their dog), guitar chords to learn and stickers to make. Their book, which really looks like a cool bound zine) gives you pointers of fun stuff to do every day of the year - from funky crafts to things to ponder. (...)

by Molly Conway, 15
Teen Editor
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I must admit it took me a lot longer than it should have to write this review. One of the main reasons is simple: the book kept disappearing. My friends enjoyed this book just as much as I did, and I heard, "Can I borrow it just for one day?" and "Oh, I'm sorry I forgot it!" more times than I would care to count. But the book's journey is certainly a tribute to just how fabulous it is. It went from Rebecca the super-vegan, to Ruchi the Hindu dance queen, to Andrew the master cartoonist, to Darryl the sports guru, to Lauren the punk princess. The book had the same effect on all sorts of people. No one can read it and not smile, or at least come out of it a little happier than before.

This is the daybook for Aquarians or for other time-impaired people. It gives you something fun to add to your daily agenda. The ideas range from deceptively simple, like pretending you're a Spice Girl; to crafty, like making a glitzy tampon case; to silly, like tying a yellow ribbon around an old oak tree. Even the title is cool! Hey Day! The Super-Amazing Funk-da-Crazing Ultra-Glazing Day Book: Things to Do, Make, and Ponder Every Day of the Year, by Super Clea and Keva Marie.

It certainly keeps its promise of being the craziest, weirdest, and most thoroughly enjoyable daybook you will ever encounter. It's a definite must for any crazy chick who's open to new ideas or for a not-so-crazy chick who wants to be a bit sillier. A great de-stresser for homework swamped friends and sisters, too.

Copyright 2002, Blue Jean Media, Inc.

...the book kept disappearing. My friends enjoyed this book just as much as I did, and I heard, "Can I borrow it just for one day?" and "Oh, I'm sorry I forgot it!" more times than I would care to count. But the book's journey is certainly a tribute to just how fabulous it is. It went from Rebecca the super-vegan, to Ruchi the Hindu dance queen, to Andrew the master cartoonist, to Darryl the sports guru, to Lauren the punk princess. The book had the same effect on all sorts of people. No one can read it and not smile, or at least come out of it a little happier than before.

This is the daybook for Aquarians or for other time-impaired people. It gives you something fun to add to your daily agenda. The ideas range from deceptively simple, like pretending you're a Spice Girl; to crafty, like making a glitzy tampon case; to silly, like tying a yellow ribbon around an old oak tree. Even the title is cool! Hey Day! The Super-Amazing Funk-da-Crazing Ultra-Glazing Day Book: Things to Do, Make, and Ponder Every Day of the Year, by Super Clea and Keva Marie.

It certainly keeps its promise of being the craziest, weirdest, and most thoroughly enjoyable daybook you will ever encounter. It's a definite must for any crazy chick who's open to new ideas or for a not-so-crazy chick who wants to be a bit sillier. A great de-stresser for homework swamped friends and sisters, too. ...

I found this book in the library after my second miscarriage. I read as much as I could right there and when my own emerging feelings of grief overwhelmed me, I headed home to read the rest. I felt remarkably reassured to be able to label my emotion, "grief", rather than thinking I was crazy.

The format allowed me to skim areas that I didn't identify with ("a need to name the baby", for instance) and delve into more deeply those emotions I was feeling ("grief").

I rushed to get it again after my third miscarriage. It helped me once again. I feel so grateful to the authors for their help - they saved my sanity! Now that I've had two successful pregnancies, I still think back on what a difference this book made to me at my darkest hours.

I highly recommend it to anyone who is dealing with this tragedy.

I discovered this book after my 3rd miscarriage, and I am incredibly grateful for it. It has helped me to begin work through my grief. It was so reassuring to realize that many other women have had similar feelings, and that my feelings are normal and healthy.

After reading this book, I decided that rather than getting rid of any 'mementos' from my pregnancies (such as ultrasound pictures and journal entries), I wanted to gather them to together and keep them as a concrete reminder of my babies' brief lives. I also decided to name each of my children. I found that acknowledging and honoring their lives has not caused me to dwell more on the losses, but to be able to grieve for them, which I believe is really the first step to 'recovering' from the loss. Obviously I will never 'recover', but the sadness does decrease over time.

I would recommend this book to any woman who has had a miscarriage, whether recently or years ago. If any of my friends are unfortunate enough to suffer a miscarriage in the future I think that I would bring them this book and a large box of tissues (and maybe a heating pad and something for the cramps too :-) ! )

I also wish that this book was required reading for every OB (or any medical professionals who deals with pregnant women). I was lucky enough to have a wonderful midwife, but I have heard horror stories about treatment from many other women. I think that this book would give them a better perspective on miscarriage from a woman's point of view.

I was also glad to see that this book was not overly religious. So many of the books on miscarriage are incredibly "Christian" - many bible quotes etc. There is a wonderful chapter at the end of the book that definitely deals with spirituality and religion that I appreciated, but it was not the main focus of the book.

I read this book shortly after I miscarried my first baby (and first pregancy) at 12 weeks. I was a little surprised when a good friend sent it to me because it seemed like too much too soon. But in actuality this was the ideal book for me to read immediately following the miscarriage. It helped me to begin my grieving process and it validated every emotion I was experiencing. I highly recommend this book to women (and men) who have experienced a miscarriage prior to the 20th week of pregnancy. The narratives spoke to me and the author's words helped me begin to work through the pain, fear, anger, guilt and confusion. I cannot give this a higher recommendation.