I loved reading A NEW LADIES MAN. I laughed out loud the whole time I was reading the book--I laughed so hard that I had tears in my eyes at times--and I was amazed at all the insights it provides about male/female relationships and about relationships in general. Colin Mortensen has the awesome ability to make you laugh at yourself with tenderness, and to be challenged at the same time by what he has to say. This book is a great read for men and women of all ages and persuasions. A NEW LADIES MAN is long overdue; anybody who has read those dull, clinical books about young men growing up deserves to treat themselves to Colin Mortensen's comical but loving and realistic look at friendship, love, sex and life. Wanna know how to be a ladies' man? Read this book!

After finishing "A New Ladies Man," I must say that I admire Colin Mortensen's ambition to not only write, but to offer guidance to young men. God knows, as a woman myself, we all want A New Ladies? Man in our life. His book was right on the money! Part of me wishes this book could have come earlier, as there have been many times when I needed to know that I was short-changing myself by being with a guy who was obviously A New Ladies? Man reject. This book helps girls, including me, to know the way a woman should be treated--with respect. "A New Ladies Man" gets this message across extremely well.

I love that in the dawn of shows like "The Man Show" that put down women and reduce them to boobs and booties, "A New Ladies Man" takes a stand. Colin Mortensen does an incredible job of expressing the need for social responsibility that so many people ignore in this day and age. The message "A New Ladies Man" puts out has been missing in modern society and I'm glad that Colin has the courage to say it.

"A New Ladies Man" is a call to everyone (both men and women) to take their personal relationships to another, more aware, level. Everyone should read it- guy, girl, young, old, virgin, veteran.

By the way...Did I mention that it's funny as all hell?

You don't need to be a pro to understand and use the material in this book, but if you are a pro you the hints, cheats, and work arounds that no one else seems to deal with, can be of real help. Though this was a collaborative effort it holds together as though it was written by one person.
Since I was working on a web page I started with the chapter on Web Graphics. I had several "a ha" moments here as I discovered how to get those buttons lined up and also how to easily get the mouseover effect I was looking for. With just the one chapter it has paid for itself. This is one of the top two or three.

Too many Photoshop books go into way too much detail if you ask me. This one doesn't - it uses clear examples in full color and best of all, practical stuff that I can use. I am not that experienced in Photoshop and I found this book very helpful. I lent this book to my friend who is a long-time user and she loved it and bought her own copy.
If you're looking for a great book full of useful hints from experienced Photoshop users, take a look at this one.

I have been using Photoshop every day for about 3 years. Most of the books I looked at were good, but spent too much time of the basics, when I wanted ideas, tips, techniques and shortcuts. I really like the approach of Trade Secrets - I don't have to read the entire book, but can jump in to get ideas on techniques or to learn more about some specific technique. The chapter on making selecitons was particularly useful since this is something I used to struggle with. This book has shown me how to make really good selections, very quickly. That rocks!!
I highly recommend adding this book to your library of Photoshop books.

As I went through the book and filled it out, it made me realize a lot of triumph and tourmoil I have gone through in my teenage years. Even though I am only seventeen, I have been through a lot.

When I look back at everything I have written, I realize so many things I have learned from my relationships, from first crushes to first loves. I also learned the difference between the two. Falling in love is a wonderful experience for some, but for me, it was more than that. It was a learning experience. What I thought was love then, I do not consider love now. I first thought it was when you like someone a lot and have a lot of feelings for the person. You want to spend most of your time with them. After looking back on everything I wrote, I realized, I had not had my first love yet. Love is when you will do anything and everything for that person. When you are in love, it is overwhelming. It makes you feel like a brand new person.

I finally came to relaize what love really is when I met my current boyfriend. We have not been together long, but we have been together long enough to realize that my feelings for him go far beyond liking him a lot. He has got all of the qualities that I have ever looked for in a guy. He treats me right, with love and respect. If you truly love someone, you respect them. Not just as a person, but as a whole.

I am glad I purchased this book and completed it. I have learned a lot, and if I would have never bought this book, I probably would have never made a journal of my own to look back on as I get older. This is a great book, and I recommend it to all teenagers. It taught me a lesson or two about relationships. I think it could teach everyone.

Kimberly Kirberger is the most brillant author of todays youth. When i purchased this journal i couldnt stop writing down my thoughts. Colin from the real world 8 really makes the journal complete on his thoughts. I am a fan of Mrs Kirberger and i want to thank her for saving me in every way possible. Through heart and soul, i think every one will agree with me on this journal by saying it was a item in which we all will cherish.

My mom bought me both books at some book signing thing and when she gave them to me I was like...thanks. I started reading the book Teen Love first and I couldn't put it down. The real shocker though was the journal. This was as good as the book. It had so many great things in it. Poetry and quotes and something called Colin's pages which are pages with a guys opinion. I don't know hinm from TV but my friends do..anyways it was good ,too. The two books were great and I was just surpised that something my mom bought me was so good.

When I started reading this book, I was expecting something else, instead I got alot more. The title doesn't encompass the richness of this book. There's so much more than just the after life. I learned alot, and it led me to alot of other books, people, concepts, and information. It's packed full of fascinating and detailed stories, which for me opened doors to other paranormal studies. I enjoyed every page, and will keep it for reference. Highly recommended !

One look at the book (reading the book title), you may think that it deals solely about reincarnation. Wrong ! It is more than that. It talks about cases covering possession, psychic double, seance, clairvoyance, etc. The arguments put forth by the author will set the mind of any skeptic rolling.

This book ignites my interest and curiosity about the paranormal.

I'm pretty sure this is a reissue of Wilson's 1987 book by the same name ("Afterlife" -- one word). If not, someone please correct me. If so, it is an excellent introduction to the evidence for survival. This was written before he started churning out books on paranormal topics, and it is more thorough and serious than some of his more recent stuff. Unlike most modern writers in this field, Wilson gives due credit to some of the excellent work done in the early era of psychical research. This book steered me to several others from the 1800s, which I then acquired and found to be very worthwhile. Unless you are a closed-minded skeptic, you can't go wrong with this. Even if you have read widely in this field, it probably has some tidbits you didn't know about.

Drafted by a committee of 19 (but sufficiently well edited to read as if it were written by a single author) this book provides a well-argued, detailed and wide-ranging analysis of the consequences of economic globalization (the term corporate globalization is also extensively used in the book) and an examination of alternatives and the action required to move towards those alternatives. It has succeeded brilliantly, and deserves very close study, whether or not you agree with the drafting committee's views.

This is no extremist anti-corporate, anti-capitalist text, although it does clearly come to the conclusion that the vector of economic globalisation that we are on is neither inevitable, desirable nor sustainable. It is notable for arguing at the level of underlying principles and their practical consequences - it makes explicit the assumptions underlying corporate globalisation and questions them. This, in itself, is a valuable service as so much of the 'debate' in the media proceeds on the basis of bald assertion of essentially fallacious economic dogma.

The report starts with a critique of 'corporate globalization'. The term itself is useful, because the term 'globalization' has become something of a 'Humpty-Dumpty' word ('when I use a word, it means exactly what I want it to mean, neither more nor less'). 'Corporate globalization' describes a process driven and promoted by the large global corporations which, whatever its other consequences, gives primacy to the benefits that will flow to global business.

The critique identifies eight key features of corporate globalization:

1. 'Promotion of hypergrowth and unrestricted exploitation of environmental resources to fuel that growth
2. Privatization and commodification of public services and of remaining aspects of the global and community commons
3. Global cultural and economic homogenization and the intense promotion of consumerism
4. Integration and conversion of national economies, including some that were largely self-reliant, to environmentally and socially harmful export oriented production
5. Corporate deregulation and unrestricted movement of capital across borders
6. Dramatically increased corporate concentration
7. Dismantling of public health, social, and environmental programs already in place
8. Replacement of traditional powers of democratic nation-states and local communities by global corporate bureaucracies.'

It demonstrates each of these propositions and explores who are the beneficiaries of application of these policies. One of the complexities of trying to follow the arguments of the pro- and anti- globalisers is that both use statistics, both from apparently authoritative sources, that directly contradict each other. It is almost as if the two sides inhabit parallel universes that operate in different ways. Suffice it to say that the report puts forward convincing arguments in support of its case.

The critique proceeds to a devastating analysis of the impact of the World Bank, The IMF and the WTO, the three pillars of corporate globalisation, over the last four or five decades.

The report then argues ten principles for sustainable societies, as a basis for identifying ways of realising these principles in the subsequent chapters of the report. It argues that these principles 'seem to be the mirror opposites of the principles that drive the institutions of the corporate global economy.'.

One of the minor problems in the debate is that, whereas 'globalization' rolls easily off the tongue, 'the principle of subsidiarity' is neither easy to say nor obvious in its meaning. The report contains a chapter on the case for subsidiarity, and it is a strong one. The counter argument is almost entirely concerned with power. While there are many elements of conflict between corporate globalisation and the principle of subsidiarity - local control - they are not entirely antithetical. But the reach of the large corporates would unquestionably be reduced.

You may or may not agree with the arguments in this report, but they deserve serious attention. They are well and carefully argued, they represent (in fairly sophisticated terms) the views of a growing number of people around the world who believe that current beliefs and institutions serve them poorly, and they show those who wish to promote change a path for doing so.

This book is excellent for all those who think we can do better-that small farmers needn't be driven from the land, our water needn't be polluted, people need not go hungry while others are overfed genetically engineered chemically altered junk food, etc. It has great thinkers presenting clear, well thought out ideas about what's wrong and what we can do about it. It helps when getting in that classic argument of keynesianism/communism v. neoliberalism because it outlines the thrid alternative very well. I am a grad student and I used it for a paper i wrote recently refuting neoliberalism and it was very helpful. I highly recommend it! Also, look into Maria Mies. She is the anti-capitalist-patriarchy bomb, yo.

A friend of mine who is involved with Rabbi Michael Lerner's Tikkun Community movement recently gave me a copy of Alternatives to Economic Globalization: A Better World is Possible. I'm not an expert in this field at all, but I found the book worthwhile and very accessible. (So accessible that I read the entire thing in a week!) The writers include Jerry Mander, David Korten, Lori Wallach, and many people working around the world in the anti-globalization movement.

What makes the book really important is the positive solutions and alternatives offered. The authors offer real ways to put into practice the Tikkun Community's first and second core principles (interdependence and ecological sanity, and a new bottom line in economic and social institutions).

I think other Tikkun readers, progressive-Democrats, Green party members, and thoughtful people everywhere---who want to see the world change from how it is now to how it could be---would want to read a book outlining specifics of how to create sustainable energy, transportation and food systems. And Alternatives to Economic Globalization does just that. I can't recommend this book enough (in fact I've already bought several copies to give to some of my friends).

I very much enjoyed this book. It presented the history, archaeology and architecture of Tikal in a clear fashion. Harrison wove the various threads of evidence together skillfully without getting bogged down in details. After an introduction to the site and its environment he proceeds in a chronologic order telling the history of this ancient city. He takes two breaks in his story to describe the city's architecture. Because there is dispute in the field of epigraphy you cannot take this book as the last word, but that is the nature of writing about something which is an intense subject of research. I must also say that I found some of Harrison's assertions about architectural alignments dubious. Certainly, I could not see how his maps could support all his claims. Nevertheless, I would heartily recommend this book.

I visited Tikal last Feb. I had read about it for years and still wasn't prepared for the magnitude, the scope the complexity of the civilization it was a small part of--it is a place you have to visit and see for yourself to even begin to really grasp. When I got home I found this book--I really wish I had read this BEFORE I WENT, the trip would have been better for it. In any case, I was happy to read it after the trip. This is the single best work I've found for sharing part of what I discovered at Tikal with people who haven't been there. I recommend it--especially if you are considering a visit--but also if you just like to armchair travel...It is a nice place to go either way.

this book on tikal is essential for those going to the ruins. not only does it take you back in time, it also helps orientate the traveler so he can use the best of his time, money and efforts. Don't leave home without it!

Way back when I was barely a teenager, someone passed me a copy of 'The Patterns of Chaos'. I was instantly absorbed, engrossed in the story and driven to read until the wee small hours to see what happened to Bron Haltern and his mysterious foes. It was the first time I'd ever done that and I still (after nearly 30 years!) remember the excitement.

I've re-read it many times and, yes, it does have some major plot holes but I'd still count it as 'intelligent space opera'.

I couldn't put it down. The story grabs the reader and doesn't let go. These other reveiws give a better idea of the plot than I can, but if you like Science Fiction you must read this book.

Clever game with theories on Entropy, innovative idea of Syncratics mixtured of religion and science, enormously fast action with sequence of surprising acts that logically fit together. All that written down reminds me on refreshing peppermint candies from my childhood - there is no way of stopping, and when box is empty you still can't get enough.

This book was preety much like i expected, a display of the greatest architectural works for the last 20 years of the 20th century. As a Rogers, Piano, Gehry and Calatrava admirer the works of other architects that you wer'nt aware of their existance certainly open your eyes, some possibly inspiring, as i know they were for me.

For those people not practicing or learning architecture but admire the beauty, a display of SOME of the worlds most fabulous buildings open your eyes to look beyond the street you live in.

Although this is a fantastic book there are many other fabulous buildings left out, which you would expect. There arn't a lot of images of each building, but how thick can a book be? if you love the guggenheim in bilboa, 5 images certainly arnt going to show you the whole story, as is the same with the getty, or the creativity of calatrava BUY THEIR BOOKS there is so much more to an architect than just one building. How they can award a single prize to someone out of so many masters must be the hardest job in the world.

As a student of architecture who hopes to one day win the Pritzker, this book in invaluable to me. The variety of architecture in this book gives the reader great insight into many different kinds of architecture. It's great even to just flip through the pages and look at the pictures... Of course, the written content is also very insightful and enjoyable to read. This book inspires you to learn more about the 20 architects featured in the book, as well as the future winners of Pritzker Award.

I first saw this book at The Getty Museum. My boyfriend, an architect, picked it out as a great architecture book. The pictures are absolutely beautiful. The architecture represented in the book are some of the most famous in the world and a wonder to look at. From the famous Guggenheim in Bilbao to Falling Water, it's my best buy. It's worth more than the money that you'll pay at Amazon!

Kids would love the book design: attractive handle and just the right size would make them want to bring it everywhere. Colorful illustrations, pleasant to look at but not too much details for the young eyes and imagination. Story is appropriately short and simple, with Scriptural verses that would make them appreciate the Bible. Parents would find value in those the sturdy baby-proofed pages that would last till your next baby! Reading this to your child would be a joy. Don't worry about your story telling skills: you'll get hints (cheat-lines) at the bottom of the pages suggesting actions or movement that would capture your child's attention. I gave this as a gift to my niece, and my sister requested for the rest of the series..... (which were just as good!).

I purchased this book for my daughter to begin introducing her to God and the Bible. She LOVES this book (her Biba). The stories are very short and the pictures very colorful to help hold her interest. She 'reads and re-reads' this book herself (she's 22 mos old) and carries it with her to Sunday School. The handle makes it very easy to carry for her and the clasp helps keep the book closed when not in use. An excellent introduction to the Bible.

This book is a sweet start for Bible stories. It has 10 stories which are: What God Made, Noah's Ark, Baby Moses, David the Shepherd, Daniel, Baby Jesus, Jesus at the Temple, Zacchaeus, Jesus stops a storm, and Jesus is Alive. The stories are short (about 6 sentences long) which is enough to give a child the "gist" of the stories without being too wordy and losing their interest. Some stories are in rhyme. I think this is a nice way to introduce little ones to the greater, more complex Bible stories.

This book was published 20 years after the author's bestseller The Occult and reveals the results of his further research in a grand treatise on the complete spectrum of the paranormal and the mystical, including ESP, clairvoyance, psychometry, precognition, psychokinesis, dowsing, poltergeists, spirit possession and reincarnation. He expertly links the latest scientific thinking in the fields of physics and cosmology with fascinating experiences and phenomena in the realm of the paranormal. To my mind, he succeeds in formulating a coherent general occult theory that holds water. He echoes the thoughts of other writers in the field of consciousness and cosmology, that we are evolving and are fast approaching the edge of a quantum leap into a vastly expanded human consciousness. I loved his discussion of mystics, writers and artists like Gurdjieff, Graham Greene and Sartre. In particular, I enjoyed his dissection of existentialist writers like Sartre and their negative view of the world, as a case of experiencing a reduced consciousness. The peak experience on the other hand, is the result of expanded consciousness and can be cultivated successfully. I was fascinated by many of his ideas, like the one that human beings are colonists in the world of matter, like a vanguard sent in to explore this reality. There are fascinating speculations on the nature of time, parallel universes or other dimension and the question of whether we are only dealing with aspects of the human psyche or whether conscious entities are real. The work of scientists like Niels Bohr, David Bohm and Kark Pribram is discussed, including theory of the hologramatic universe. His research is quite rigorous and sometimes the text may appear a bit repetitive as he returns again and again to earlier examples from literature of from real life experiences to make a point or a connection. Ultimately this is necessary for the book to work as well as it does. His conclusion is that the majority of mankind accepts mental stagnation as a norm (ordinary consciousness being stagnation) and makes no effort to build its insights into a pyramid. When this situation changes, humans will enter the next stage of evolution. The book concludes with a vast bibliography and a detailed index. Beyond The Occult remains a stimulating and mind expanding read and I recommend it to all people who are interested in cosmology, consciousness and spirituality.

Colin Wilson investigates the world of the "paranormal" by adopting a scientific approach to the issue. For those that might off hand think this is not possible this book is highly recommended. The author begins by pointing out the overwhelming quantity of evidence on what is called paranormal and that includes telepathy, time travel, astral projection, spirits, poltergeist and in general anything that conventional science refuses stubbornly to deal with on the grounds that "it can't happen".

But, it does happen and it's been happening for 10s of centuries, indeed since the beginning of recorded history as we know it.

The premise that our brain possesses hidden powers upon which some people "stumble" by accident while others practice on after they discoverthem is dominant in the book. In that respect Wislon attributes normality to the paranormal, after all our brain is tremendously inexplored and the notion that anything we dont understand (or dont know about) is not happening is absurd and has caused embarrassment to mainstream scientists mainy times in the past.

It should go without mentioning that such an undertaking as this book here should be approached by the reader with the utmost state of openmindedness. If there is anything to be discovered and understood about realities we dont seem to accept yet we must first consider them as a possibility to begin with.

"Beyond the occult" is written (as are most C.Wilson books) with a very philosophical aspect to it without at any point being inaccessible or difficult. In fact, this book will engulf you no matter what your stance is on the subject alone on the charismatic way it is written, laid out in its contents and explored. Wilson succesfully binds "conventinal reality" with that of the paranormal without insulting the intelligence of those who tend to think on more "down to earth" terms. There is no issues being shoved down anyone's throat and the author's own scepticism and questioning is also involved as he has for years investigated this extremely interesting area.

If you want to start your reading on this area but feel spooked and don't know where to begin then this is definately your door into the other side. Approach without fear.

I am still in the process of finishing up this book.
It is a summary of his explorations of the human condition and the paranormal. He argues that by efforts of the will human beings can, on a practial basis, expand their consciousness. When this happens, they see the world as it really is: inherently interesting and beautiful. There is an added bonus in the freeing up of consciousness: hidden powers of clairvoyance and telepathy.
To support these claims, Wilson compares mystics to mediums, and philosophers and scientists. By the first two chapters you are introduced to several obscure philosophers who make the rationalists look tame.

He considers the meaning of time, the unconscious, spirits, magic, and human psychology.

The problem, though, is that the masses are bound up in "the triviality of everydayness" (Heidegger) where often they develop negative emotions (Gurdjieff) which distort reality to a "nausea" (Sartre). Hence pessimism, violence and ignorance.

Wilson himself, in his introduction to "Poltergeist!," said this was his best book.