Mind, Body, And Soul: A Guide To Living With Cancer by Nancy Hassett Dahm is a book that will better the lives of cancer patients, their family and friends. Nancy Dahm reaches out to those who need reaching out. Mind, Body, And Soul presents the answers to the questions that cancer patients need to know for higher quality of life during difficult circumstances. From pain management techniques to spiritual strength, Mind, Body, And Soul is an incredible and solid resource and guide.

John Weaver

Mind, Body, And Soul: A Guide To Living With Cancer by Nancy Hassett Dahm (a registered nurse specializing in cancer care) is a solid, practical, and emotional sensitive self-help guide for people and their loved ones who find themselves living and dealing with the condition and consequences of cancer. From useful, detailed information on treatment symptoms and pain management techniques, to the hope offered by great philosophers for spiritual strength, Mind, Body, And Soul is a holistic, informative, powerful, and very strongly recommended presentation.

This is a very special book. It is as though Nancy Hassett Dahm speaks to the reader. It offers a broad range of information and answers many questions anyone with cancer would have. It helps people journey through their illness with dignity and self respect. It offers hope and strength because it provides people with knowledge - the knowledge that it is possible to attain a level of comfort that makes their journey more bearable. It also offers a spiritual component to it that is so extraordinarily helpful in times of need. This book is a powerful tool for any person or family member experiencing a diagnosis of cancer. It is a wonderful book and I would highly recommend it.

"When You Wish upon a Star," by gifted storyteller Nancy Marie, is such a great story! I was pulled into the scheme of things right from the first chapter and literally glued to my seat during the entire read of the story. The characters are so true to real life it was amazing. The dialogue well-written, and the plot had me on the edge of the seat that I was glued to from cover to cover while reading the book. The story was real enough without being predictable and kept me guessing from one scene to the next. I thought Ms. Marie did an admirable job on this book and I look forward to reading more of her books in the very near future. (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED NOVEL!)

In her novel, "When You Wish Upon A Star," Nancy Marie paints word pictures for her readers of the hatred and obsessiveness that foster abuse. Using authentic dialogue and realistic action the author also paints word pictures of what true love is and should be. Nancy Marie displays her superb talent as a writer as she leads readers through a gamut of emotions from horror and fear to laughter and love. Her insight into the emotions that keep the abused with their abuser until that ultimate final burst of courage that allows them to "get out" as well as her insight into the mindset of the abuser makes "When You Wish Upon A Star" a powerful narrative. Readers will easily identify with the mental and emotional turmoil of the abused as she strives to turn her life around and struggles to discover and experience true love.
Beverly J Scott author of Righteous Revenge

"Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might, have the wish I wish tonight." That is Paige Brookheart's quiet whisper of hope as this touching and troubling story of an abused woman begins. Far from being a stereotypical romance, Nancy Marie has made it into much more with her distinctive writing style.

As Paige escapes a violent husband with their daughter, Becky, the scent of blood permeates their battered vehicle. Paige sees her blood soaked clothing, and her numbed mind barely recalls the violence they narrowly escaped alive. When her car breaks down on an isolated mountain road, the kindly seeming Lance Parrish comes to their rescue. Lance has secret sorrows of his own, hiding just beneath his calm appearing surface. The sight of the badly beaten Paige and her four year old daughter touches him in ways nothing has reached him in a long, long time. He's drawn to her quiet pride, her trembling vulnerability, and wonders what kind of life she must have lead up to the point they meet.

I loved this book. Nancy Marie has created a portrait of the cowardice and courage that lives within abusive marriages. Paige has far more courage than she imagines, despite her insecurity and mistrust of all things male. The horror of her past life does not end with the chance meeting of the strong, decent Lance and his extended family. Nor does she fall easily into love with this fine man. When her ex-husband is driven to revenge by his insanity, the reader will fear for everyone, including Paige and her daughter, the family dog, Lance, and anyone he loves.

This was a mystery, a thriller, and a love story rolled into one. Pulling it together and making it work was accomplished by an author who knows a thing or two about effective writing. This is a wonderful first novel by a gifted writer.

La Leche League can sometimes have a reputation of harboring zealots, and "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" doesn't do much to dispel that reputation. This book, OTOH, is great: accurate, and very approachable. Most breastfeeding mothers won't need this book, and it is quite pricy, but if you work with mothers and babies in any capacity, it's a great book to have. (most mothers could use "So That's What they're For! Breastfeeding Basics" or "The Nursing Mother's Companion", or "The Womanly Art...") Information in this book is very straight-forward, easy to understand, very thorough and very easy to find. I like that. Most pediatricians and family practitioners could benefit from consulting this book on growth, milk supply, the hazards of giving a "relief bottle", and general ability to communicate with mothers.

I have read other books and this by far is the BEST one I have come across. It answers ANY question or concern I may have. I have found the answers I need in a matter of minutes and even when health professionals haven't a clue what to tell me. It has great information about pumping and storing breastmilk, what medications affect/don't affect your breastmilk, and so many other things that have helped me. This book is written like a textbook and instead of saying "you", it refers to you as "the mother." It is very easy reading, and I recommend this to a first time breastfeeder or a mom like myself who has breastfed before but didn't have all the information I needed. The book was very encouraging and interesting!

This book has so much information, yet it's not overwhelming nor is it written in a way that a typical mom couldn't read it and understand it. My copy has been well-used! And since my dream is of becoming a Lactation Consultant, you can bet that it'll be used much more in the future.

Every medical professional involved with childbirth and babies would have a copy of this book in order to help expectant and new mothers with questions. There is too much misinformation and too many wrong answers to our needs. It's because of those wrong answers that so many moms give up on breastfeeding and fall into the "I couldn't do it" trap. That's totally unfair to them and to their babies.

And to expectant parents, yes, it's an expensive book but if you are going to be a nursing family, I would highly recommend this book to you. This book is DEFINITELY the answer book!

My First Chicken Soup book that I have read, and this was simply excellent. I laughed, cried, and it brought back all my childhood memories.

I purchased this book as a gift for each of my four sisters, as well as one for myself. The stories are so perfectly suited to the relationship between sisters -- good, bad, and ugly! In many stories we found ourselves.

Laugh, cry, get mad, enjoy! You'll do all of these when you read this book. It's a wonderful gift for yourself as well as your sister!!

these book is really one of my favourite , i really recommend it for sisters it show me how special and lucky a person is to have a sis ,and i specially recommend it to busy people because it will let them think again about the time they spend with there sis .

Hi! I just read the book Dangerous Games and I loved it! So much suspence with Ridder and the mysterous black chess knight being found everywhere. It kept me reading. As I'm on a summer reading program these Nancy Drew books are fun, quick, and easy to read. I recommend this book to everybody who loves mystery

I really like Nancy Drew books, but as I got older, I wanted more romance worked into the mystery as well. When I read Dangerous Games, that wish was granted. It's a really, really, good book, if you like a little romance and mysteries. This book is close to number 1 on my favorite list, and I hope you get the chance to read it!

i waited 5 years before i finally managed to get a hold of this book and i wasn't disappointed. its got a great mystery and lots of nancy/frank stuff, cute jokes and things. the mystery isn't too obvious-some you can figure out before the end and except for the fact that stupid ned was in it i have no complaints.i definately recommend this to any nancy drew and hardy boys fan

Highly recommend this book: the angels do help us!

One day about halfway through the book I decided to practice seeing and feeling the Golden Triangle (as described in the book). During one practice, when my sole aim was to just experience the Triangle more clearly, I suddenly saw in my mind's eye an angel about three inches high and brilliant white, made of light. It was working on my spine at the base of my neck and was pulling fibers of shining white light down my spine and out from the centers of my spine between each vertebrae, straightening these fibers of light and untangling them. As the angel worked its way down to a place where it has felt for years as if two vertebrae were always grinding together and where I've experienced considerable discomfort, it seemed as if the angel was pushing on the disk between the bones and then straightening more of the fibers of light. It then worked its way down my spine the rest of the way, and then was gone. I was stunned because I hadn't even been thinking about my spine while I was practicing, but even better, I've had no pain or discomfort since that day. It's simply gone!

I have read all kinds of angel books, but this one stands out as one that gently nudged me into my own center. The words are soothing and the suggesttions practical. I recommend 'Healing Yourself With Light' for anyone that has ever wanted to find a way to transformation. I can really feel the love and light flowing from every page. It is like the angels are there with you when you read it. Get it; you won't be disappointed!

This is a profound book of healing that brings you the mystery school teachings and timeless wisdom on healing with easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions. You are not only healing symptoms, should they be physical or emotional; you are taught how to work at the level of your aura, etheric body and chakras, call in the angelic healers, and transform yourself all the way to your cells and DNA. Healing then transforms every level of your being so you can live in harmony with your soul and the divine plan of your life. For those of you who love the Alice Bailey books, enjoy the Orin books, or feel drawn to working with angels, you will find this book to be a true gem. Having known LaUna for years, I can say that she uses and lives by what she teaches in this book and her vitality and aliveness are inspiring. I have personally used techniques out of her book to keep colds from coming at their first sign, to heal a sprained wrist, and to transform my aura and chakras. I highly recommend this book - Sanaya Roman, channel for Orin

Although the writing style is a little hard to follow at times, and I wish there were clearer and more complete instructions, I would recommend this book highly to anyone who knows a little bit about quilting already.

With dozens of quilt block variations, all of them made from squares and triangles, you can make literally hundreds of quilts without ever needing another book. Hopkins also gives you a few basic design principles and starts you out with a couple of easy projects. This is a great book!

This is a workbook to teach quick and easy quilting piecing. It teaches diagonal sets, different techniques and different piecing of quilt blocks. I would recommend to quilters as a resource book to improve skills and learn techniques.

This is a classic. For anyone who loves to piece quilts, this book is a must. It contains patterns and instructions for hundreds of quilt squares, some historic, some contemporary, and in a variety of sizes and configurations. Let your mind wander as you design 2,3, or 4 block combination quilts.... I can stare at this book for hours! Hopkins has lots of good ideas, but some of her instructions leave a bit to be desired and lack the clarity that a beginner needs. But for the experienced quilter who can make half-squares in her sleep, this books is just the beginning of stunning quilts. I have often taken part of her idea and made my own designs from ideas gleaned from this wonderful book.

I would have loved to had seen the pieces of the garment drawn in their pattern shapes, but otherwise an excellent book with much detail written about each garment. Only other problem was that sometimes the writer's handwriting about the details on the drawings were a bit hard to decifer.

Until this book dissapeared from my local library I must have borrowed it for over half its shelf life there, in all of 15 years this book has been THE reference for me, no mean feat to hold my attention since I was 11.
I love it because of the minute detail of the fabric patterns which although hard to find today similar items can be found for those wanting to recreate the dresses.
The value for money is unreproachable, you just have to buy this book. Thank the publishers for reprinting in the U.S and here in U.K !

This book remains my favorite costume book, even 10 years after I first checked it out of the library. I find myself coming back to this book time after time, either to study a particular point of fashion or just to browse the fabulous drawings.

Nancy Bradfield has done a great service to all who enjoy studying vintage clothing and their construction. Each item includes 2 to 4 full-page, detailed drawings so the reader can see every detail of the original garment -- inside AND out. Many of them include measurements, so if you're a very talented seamstress/tailor, you can recreate the garments and scale them to fit a modern body.

Some books seem to just throw pictures or drawings together in no particular order, which makes it difficult to fully understand the fashion changes that took place. Nancy Bradfield has arranged the drawings in chronological order, which I find much easier to follow. She also has rather detailed comments along the bottom of each 2-page spread which explains particular details of the item or the fashion changes that were occuring at the time the dress was made. Those comments are in addition to the description found on the top left side of the left page, which is specific to the dress in question.

This is the Bible for any costumer or vintage clothing collector! The only thing that would be better is examining the clothes in person...And unlike seeing the clothes in person, you can keep going back to the drawings again and again.

There is a lot of good information in this book, but most of it can be found toward the beginning. The tips on predicting the weather alone could be worth the price of the book. However, the maps of the various waterways were absolutely terrible. I would recommend this book for a general overview and lots of tips and tricks for paddlers, and the two "Canoeing and Kayaking the Streams of Florida" guides for detailed information on specific waterways.

Book Review- Paddler's Guide to the Sunshine State by Sandy Huff

Coming from a whitewater paddling background, my first thought on looking at the river descriptions in Huff's book was, "Hm, not very detailed." On further reflection, though, this makes sense. Details of how to run rapids aren't needed in Florida, and the lack of details makes visiting the waterways described much more of a voyage of discovery- as paddling should be.
Huff has logically divided her book into three major sections. The first part contains tips for paddling in Florida, and includes chapters on gear and clothing and how to pack it, staying healthy, staying safe, and camping in Florida with sections on cooking and camp activities, all delightfully written by someone who clearly has had an abundance of paddling experience.
The second section describes in detail all the wildlife you might encounter on any trip on Sunshine State waterways, and your best strategies for safely dealing with those critters (Do NOT feed the wildlife!). Aunt Sally from Ohio will survive her first alligator encounter if you follow Huff's advice. There is even a short chapter on fishing.
Finally, the last section contains descriptions of over 200 trips on 91 waterways across the state. Every description contains all the information you'll need to make that trip: a map, where to put in, where to take out, the length of time and/or mileage involved, skill level needed, and local emergency phone numbers (great idea!). The descriptions are also keyed to the corresponding DeLorme atlas page numbers, and include a brief outline of what you can expect to encounter, all written in a tastefully understated manner.
It's difficult to find any flaws in this book, or figure out how to improve upon it. For every Sunshine State paddler or anyone who wants to become one, Huff's book is a must read.

-John Kumiski

If you want to have just one book on paddling in Florida then this is the one to get!! It has easy-to-read maps, web sites, addresses and phone numbers for further information. Paddling a river or creek is more than just knowing where to put in and take out. Sandy gives you all kinds of information on the area, fishing, wildlife, weather, safety and much more. I must have every book there is on paddling in Florida but they're going on the bottom shelf because this is the one I'm going to reach for when planning my next adventure!!

The book has some great ideas for favors and how to set the mood. However, some ideas seemed out of date or just plain odd. One was to throw a teenagers birthday party in a mall having a treasure hunt. I just found this weird. What mall is going to let you do that and I am not going to send teenagers to the mall unsupervised while searching for clues to a treasure hunt.

You can tell that the author of this book is a real "party animal"! Her enthusiasm is contagious. I do not have children of my own, but I have two nephews who will certainly benefit from Suzanne Singleton's expertise when their birthdays come around. I think the book is well thought out and will guide me all through the party planning process from invitations to thank you notes and everywhere in between (love the recipes and illustrations!). Thanks, Suzanne for sharing.

I found Suz's book to be especially handy when planning a party for all ages. The writing is clear and easy to understand. Even my kids can read this and get party ideas. Thanks for a great party reference guide.