I Njoyed the book. If you're looking for a "Take Me Away Calgon" literary moment, this is the book for you. Easy reading, but the message(s) are profound.

This is the first book I've read by Donna Hill and what a page turner it was. I read it in less than 24 hours flat. I felt like I knew the characters personally. It was like an emotional roller coaster that came to a wonderful and heart wrenching yet estatic halt. This book is a MUST read. It truly deserves a sequel. Great work Ms. Hill

Charade is the first book by Donna Hill that I have read and I must say that I am glad I read it. The characters were so alive and real, the book will have all of your emotions in an uproar. If you are looking for a pleasant and quick-reading book, I suggest Charade.

Great book, it hit the spot and was very enjoyable to read twice@! The

A FANTASTIC STORY. DESTINED TO BE A BEST SELLER. THIS IS DEFINITELY MOVIE MAKING MATERIAL.

Just 4 chapters into "Chelten Manor" and we are introduced to 3 colorful locations - London, Italy, Philadelphia with characters of diverse backgrounds and then brought together. The writer has a keen ear for the dialect of these different places.
What's best is that it's exciting and a fast moving plot which is never dull.
I'm looking forward to reading more books by Donna Dvorak and I would like to thank her for givng her talent to the world.

As an avid reader of career stories, I ordered this book through interlibrary loan. I wish some publisher would reissue this title, as it's much better than I would expect from its out of print status. Ms. Peterson should have searched more widely for an agent and a publisher -- and an editor.

The book is extremely well-written (perhaps due to the editing of Ed Eakin, who undoubtedly is related to the publisher). What probably kept it off a lot of shelves is the introduction, where Ms. Peterson emphasizes that she was "harassed" and "betrayed." It's all too easy for a reader to say, "Oh no, not another one of those. Maybe she was a loser."

In fact, Ms. Peterson was a sterling cadet. By her own account, she had a challenging but not particularly stressful sojourn at West Point. She was a natural, coming from a background that included such diverse activities as judo and cheerleading. Her room-cleaning abilities were legendary.

Throughout her four years, she attracted great-looking dates, sympathetic leaders and a wonderful sponsor. She shows real humor, describing how she coped with a spazzy roommate during "Beast," the summer of basic training. Through her report of this episode, we learn about West Point's emphasis on "cooperate and graduate."
More seriously, we get a cadet's eye view of the Honor system when Ms. Peterson describes her service on Honor Board.

Throughout the four years, Ms. Peterson kept her humor and her standards. She accepted leadership roles easily and apparently managed to get good grades. In turn, she admits (without getting maudlin), West Point gave her some of the most wonderful memories of her life.

Her only setback -- the "betrayal" she mentions in the intro -- came when a female Tac officer failed to respond responsibly to jealous complaints by males who were competing with Donna for a coveted command slot senior year. A female roommate inadvertently contributed to the problem.

The only other flaw is the absence of a section describing what happened afterward. We get a very abbreviated description -- a sentence of two about a few characters. What happened to Mary Ann, the first-year roommate? What did the author do as a commander of helicopter companies? How did West Point really affect her later life? Perhaps she needs to write another book.

If this book becomes available, I'd buy it. Some publisher out there is missing a bet. Meanwhile, investigate your local library and interlibrary loan.

I am a Court-at-Law Judge who just came across a copy of this book in a library recently and thought it looked interesting. That was an understatement! This book was well written, funny, thought provoking and entertaining. In fact, it was written so well that at times I felt as if I was actually there watching these events unfold. When I finished the book, I felt as if I had just graduated from 4 years at West Point. A marvelous effort for a first time author. This book should make Oprah's Book Club! Bravo and 5 stars!

Wonderful book! I attended West Point and I found myself with tears in my eyes reading parts of this book. It was nice to recall so many of the (rare) comical moments at the Point as well. I highly recommend this book for any graduate who wants to remember how it felt to be young,scared, excited, confused and far away from home as a new plebe! Best of all, it is an interesting read...you just keep turning the pages! I can't wait to read her next book! Please, please keep writing books, Donna!

favorite scene with natalie-
jake coming to the country club and getting her dad's approval.

favorite scene with jake-
talk with his dad.

together-
on the riverboat.

(If you're unfamiliar with the Blaze Harlequin line, but are a fan of all types of romance genre, these are very adult oriented books with more explicit love making than say strictly metaphorical romantic scenes.) I enjoyed this story much more than other Blaze novels because it struck a good balance between plot/romantic development and steamy/scalding love scenes that make you want to take a cold shower or grab your significant other. The lead characters (Natalie & Jake) are endearing and because Donna Kauffman really is quite skillful, they remain believable while burning up the pages with their chemistry. In this modern world of trying to figure out if the pursuit of success precludes actually having a life and happiness, you can't help but empathize (and a admire) the way they attack the problem of instant attraction and little if any available time to do anything about it. It's a quick read but still a good book. (Sort of a gap filler between 500 page novels) I'll be looking out for any longer novels (or perhaps another Blaze novel highlighting Natalie's best friend Liz) by Ms. Kauffman or even see if I can get any of her previously published work.

Their agreement seems so simple. Two consenting adults who don't have time to pursue relationships but are in need of sensuality that works around their itineraries agree to meet when they happen to be in the same town. The sex is incredible and without emotional complications. But Jake Lannister will find himself challenged when he decided he wants to be more than just her secret thrill.

Unusual circumstances and the late hour lead Natalie Holcomb to act very uncharacteristically when she rents a room with Jake. Their mind numbing encounter leaves her satiated, and yet hungry for more. But it doesn't take long for lust to lead to love for Jake. Too bad Natalie's responsibilities and reserve don't allow her to yield to emotional complications.

Erotic and enticing, HER SECRET THRILL is as thrilling as the Blaze line promises. Sensuality explored through strawberries and chocolate, playfulness and naughtiness, results in a hot read. The emotional complications are well defined, and wonderfully exploited, lending the characters a convincing depth. Steamy and passionate, HER SECRET THRILL will thrill all lovers of erotic romanticism. Belonging on the keeper shelf, HER SECRET THRILL is very highly recommended.

Seven years ago she disappeared without a trace. For every moment of those years, Trev Montgomery has desperately missed Diana. Now the courts have declared her legally dead. Throwing his gold ring into the waves of the ocean, Trev vows to return to the world of the living. Then he sees a woman who claims to be a "working girl" but looks and laughs strikingly like Diana. He doesn't want to believe that Jen is a prostitute; that she could charge her for the passionate moments they share. Further, he must have more of her. He can't walk away.

Jennifer Hannah didn't want to leave he after husband of four months. Surely one last night together wouldn't matter after seven years. She'll just have to leave and start over again, just like she's done so many times before. Nevertheless, Jennifer knows she inflicted the pain she sees in Trev's eyes, and determines that she will provide him with a moment's healing, even if she must lie about being a prostitute to be able to provide that relief.

In a surreal moment, a journey out of reality, two people who once loved with incredible passion meet and love again. But the moment must pass. If Jennifer is recognized, she could be killed, as could any of her loved ones. But when Trev demands two days and three nights with Jennifer, and promises to let her walk away if she won't accept his help, Jennifer finds herself unable to resist.

So begins a quick paced tale of romance and danger that will hold the reader enthralled to the last moment. With the special grace, Donna Sterling creates a memorable romance that readers will find to be a real keeper. The vivid characterization and convincing plot line will remain with the reader long after the last page is turned. Very highly recommended!

It has been seven years since Trev Montgomery's heart broke. Now the court ruled his missing wife Diana dead and he knows he must move on with his life. Changing coasts is a start and tossing his wedding band into the Atlantic hopefully provides closure, but Trev doubts it.

In Georgia, Trev believes he sees Diana in a hotel welcoming his business. She runs, but he stops her. However, she insists her name is Jennifer Hannah. In actuality, she recognizes the man she once loved and married in a former life in California before the U.S. Marshals changed who she is forever. Jennifer informs Trev that she is a call girl, but one kiss tells him that she is his Diana.

INTIMATE STRANGER is an enjoyable romantic suspense novel that showcases two lead charcaters struggling with their pasts. The story line requires acceptance of a pivotal coincidence, but it is so well written readers will not care. If the "Protection" program actually works the way it split this couple, perhaps it needs reinvention, but in the capable hands of Donna Sterling, it makes for a fabulous tale that the audience will enjoy.

Harriet Klausner

A hot, sexy read. Very emotional. Couldn't put it down!

This is an easy-to-read, yet deep and thoughtful book. Lots of emtotion, a wide range of styles and some excellent passages. I loved My Constitution. Someone shared it with me, and that's why I bought the book. My other favorite is SHE IS. Check it out. If you love poetry, and the deep stuff, you won't be disappointed!

A sweet, wonderful book with lots of good stuff in it. I really liked My Constitution, which could stand as a creed for anyone who really works on self-improvement and spiritual and social awareness. This book is a beautiful collection of words and thoughts, and you feel like you know the author just by reading her thoughts. Lots of deep reflections here, there is much goodness and depth in this collection of poems, and the subjects range from new love, lost love ,the love of children and childhood memories, the love of family and patriotism, and even homelessness are addressed here.

This book is as much prose as it is poetry. I thoroughly enjoyed it. A tender, sweet book with a lot of soul and a great spirit. Thought the price was a wee bit high, but it is nonetheless a really good book of poetry. I found the range of styles quite surprising. Several poems in here about New York City, as there are mentions in the text about many parts of it, like Central Park, the former World Trade Center, Staten Island and some of the bodies of water in New York City.

Worth Reading! I recommend this book to readers in general and especially who like the travel and the outdoors.

I must admit I wasn't expecting to be impressed by this book yet I was. I liked the way the exercises were grouped so as to provide maximum benefit. It's also nice to get a complete understanding of what are the benefits to an exercise too. You can't go wrong with the clear directions provided by the author.

The book is simple to read, easy to follow and has clear explanations. It is well organized and the pictures are relevant.

I really liked this book! It is thorough, easy to read and understand. This is the first time someone has explained it to me in a way I can understand it! Excellent diagrams, exercises, etc. Not only an outstanding yoga teacher but also a good book writer!

I am looking for someone that knows something about old books like the home garden handbook published in 1927

I am a heavy duty user of Excel and I support users of the application too. This is one of the best books I have seen on Excel's most powerful features. The chapters on array formulas and range names are the best I have read on the subject. This book is outstanding. I am here writing this review because I was hoping to order a copy for work.

One of the excellent book of Excel. However it is out of stock. I lent it from the library and can't find it from any book store. I hope the publisher will re-printed it.

This guide for busy people really appealed to me. I found some of the suggestions to be so practical, common sense and down to earth. I find myself saying, "Now why didn't I think of that!" I have been trying to use some of the suggetions and am amazed that time management really works. And taking time to get organized actually leaves time at the end of the day for more relaxation; and that great feeling of accomplishments when all my list have little red checks beside them!

I love this book. I have seen Donna speak at a Mothers at Home conference and I was so fired up after seeing her, I bought the book to keep me energized. She has common-sense solutions to organizing everything from your day to the garage. Although I still have a ways to go to be my ideal organized, following Donna's advice is helpful. A must for every wanna-be organized out there!

This book has great and practical ideas for every woman. She teaches you how to organize your thoughts into a notebook and how to organize your home. I have read many books on this subject but this is one that has real ideas that I have used already.

Donna Halper's book Invisible Stars sheds daylight on the dim careers of American women in broadcasting. It's a lively book, and the women in it are a lively bunch: not only the expected announcers and managers, but station owners and transmitter engineers have braved minority odds to follow the muse of radio. Arranged by decades from the pioneering 20s through the era of big networks to the fragmented markets of the new millennium, Halper's book traces a good double handful of female achievers as their careers changed with the times.

Halper's own achievements are noteworthy, not just in radio but in writing. The book is intensively researched and lavish of detail, yet written in a bright, wry style that continually absorbs and entertains. It's a serious work, but an accessible one, and not for hyper-feminists only. Halper doesn't suffer anit-feminists gladly, but clearly shows that anti-feminists aren't all male. Her just exasperation at sweeping stereotypes is tempered with humor and an admirably balanced tone. She chronicles the unfairness these women faced in their careers and is never unfair herself: when there are extenuating or alternative explanations for blatantly sexist acts, she always takes the time to point them out.

Gender interaction in the 20th century workplace isn't simply a tale of oppressors and their victims, and Halper knows that. She charts the ambiguous, hypocritical and sometimes schizophrenic attitudes in the minds of both sexes, and uncovers their roots in recession and war, as well as in the less excusable manipulations of the media. The women in this book aren't pure rebels or pure conformists. They're competent people trying to do their jobs, though power-structures are rigid, privilege is stacked against them, and shifting media mantras about how women ought to behave this time hum obsessively in the background.

Invisible Stars, in short, is no partisan screed, but an honest examination of its topic. Rational readers of both genders can expect to learn a lot from it about the workings of radio and of reality.

Donna Halper really knows her stuff, and she knows how to tell it in an interesting way. Everyone interested in how media affects us and society will be grateful for reading this. The struggles women had (and have) provide a significant glimpse into a world that is vital for us to understand. Highly recommended.

If I had been a shaker and a mover in some area of broadcasting, it might have beem hard for me to read Donna Halper's new book, "Invisible Stars"--without feeling some embarrassment. Her story is the story of women who succeeded in American broadcasting, many of whom succeed in spite of the fact of their gender. It seems that back in the 1920s when radio was considered a toy, women were quite welcome to announce, sing or play an instrument, become program directors, and even in rare cases, own a radio station. But when radio began to be commercially profitable, when more and more people had radios, when networks came into being, then women were not so welcome, especially in the ranks of management. By the decades, Halper takes us through the history of how women made their mark, or were denied even the opportunity of trying to do that. The struggle of women for recognition and equality in radio and television reads something like the struggle for the same things by black people and other minorities. One of the mysteries that Halper brings to our attention is the developments before, during, and after World War II. Before the War, women's place was in the home, being the dutiful wife, keeping house, cooking the meals, taking care of the kids. During the War, women were encouraged to take jobs in war manufacturing plants, AND to do all the traditional stuff. When, after the War, the men came back and wanted their jobs back, women were expected to go back to the kitchen and nursery. And the same thing happened in broadcasting. The sad thing is that even though some women in radio and television have made important gains, much of the picture of broadcasting in the 2000s is not much different from what it was in the 1950s. Halper has done an excellent job of research, witness her extensive bibliography, in this well-written account of women in American broadcasting. Let Halper have the last word: "Perhaps one day soon, the pioneering women of radio and television will be given the same respect for their accomplishments that society has accorded their male counterparts. I hope this book will contribute to the process and keep women of broadcasting from remaining invisible stars."