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Gangsta Lean
Published in Paperback by Q-Boro Books (2006-01-10)
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The Urban Book Source
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Review Date: 2007-08-13
Review Date: 2007-08-13
Gangsta Lean Review
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Review Date: 2007-07-20
Review Date: 2007-07-20
Okay so let me tell you this book is about a boy named Allen a.k.a. Pooney he just joined the Deuce-Nine Crips and he's loving
it at first. He thought he had it all money,respect,power, and lets not forget about the women, but then one of the highest
ranking members starts taking a liking into Pooneys little sister Sheila and let me tell you shes only 13 years old Pooneys
love for "the family" starts to crumble and he wants out, but it's much harder to get out of this gang then it is to get in
so what is Pooney to do
This is for my homie...
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Review Date: 2007-01-11
Review Date: 2007-01-11
Regina Richards knows how hard it is being a young adult in such a corrupt world. Her kids father have been locked down for
years and he will not see the light of day on the outside again. Regina knows that her young son Pooney will need the structure
of a strong man to make it in an increasingly violent world. Hopefully, someone else doesn't decide to take the stand for
the father Pooney once had.
Sheila knows that one day her lies of trying to hide Pooney's ways are going to catch up to her. She loves her older brother and fully understands that he is caught up in something that is hard to get out of. If she is trying to watch out for Pooney, who is watching out for her?
Pooney loves the life of money, cars and respect. His fifteen year old mentality ensures him that the "street life" is more important than being a good student, a responsible son and a helpful older brother. After reaching great levels in the notorious street gang, Deuce-Nine Crips, Pooney realizes that it is not all fun and games.
Gangsta Lean takes you from the heart of a young man to the bold streets of Galveston, Texas. There are pages that will make you laugh, cry must mostly understand. You understand how hard it is to raise two children as a single parent and also to raise a teenage son. You also begin to see that peer pressure and the streets are easily something that we call could fall victims to. Great story for all to read.
Sheila knows that one day her lies of trying to hide Pooney's ways are going to catch up to her. She loves her older brother and fully understands that he is caught up in something that is hard to get out of. If she is trying to watch out for Pooney, who is watching out for her?
Pooney loves the life of money, cars and respect. His fifteen year old mentality ensures him that the "street life" is more important than being a good student, a responsible son and a helpful older brother. After reaching great levels in the notorious street gang, Deuce-Nine Crips, Pooney realizes that it is not all fun and games.
Gangsta Lean takes you from the heart of a young man to the bold streets of Galveston, Texas. There are pages that will make you laugh, cry must mostly understand. You understand how hard it is to raise two children as a single parent and also to raise a teenage son. You also begin to see that peer pressure and the streets are easily something that we call could fall victims to. Great story for all to read.
BANGIN!!!!!!!!!!
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Review Date: 2006-10-13
Review Date: 2006-10-13
I loved this book.....I liked how the main character Pookey wasnt like the other street guys that are portraied in other books.....the
author didnt try to make him seem like he was a normal street hustler....and was doin the things that he did since he was
9 years old as others are seemed to be in other street novels........it showed how a normal young male got into the wrong
things and making the wrong decisions......the author Rochan Morgan made him like a regular teenager.......I liked how he
was a virgin in the beggining of the book unlike other books make the teenage guys have sex with every girl that pops up in
the book........I loved the relationship between him and Taye and loved how it came about....he didnt step to her she stepped
to him......regardless of her dangerous ex Lil Arthur.......this book had me in tears at the end......everybody should read
this book.....I cant wait til Rochan Morgan releases his next book
Keep Leaning
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-08-10
Review Date: 2006-08-10
Allen Richards aka "Pooney" was just a 15 year old trying to fit in. A proud new member of the Deuce Nine Crips, Pooney
is faced with the seemingly easy street life. As naive as Pooney was he knew it was time to call it quits when his gang leader,
Mo is building a relationship with his sister. But how can he just quit? It's Deuce Nine 4 life--right? With a tough predicament
at hand how can Allen do whats right?
This book has it all. Action,love,suspense,gangs and murder. It showed all the characteristics of the street life. The book was outstanding. If you haven't read this yet you should jump it up in your to read list. Trust me, you wont be dissappointed.
This book has it all. Action,love,suspense,gangs and murder. It showed all the characteristics of the street life. The book was outstanding. If you haven't read this yet you should jump it up in your to read list. Trust me, you wont be dissappointed.
Angela's Ashes
Published in Hardcover by Scribner (1996-09-05)
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Depressing - Those Poor Children
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Review Date: 2008-12-03
Review Date: 2008-12-03
I read this story for a book club, and that sense of accountability was the main reason that I finished it.
The McCourt family's life did not have to be so bad, and the children did not have to be malnourished.
I know we have no right to judge others, but how could the parents keep spending what little they had on alcohol and cigarettes and give the babies sugar water to quiet them when they were hungry? Didn't the children deserve some kind of priority? Didn't this constitute child neglect?
Some of the children did make it, but oh, things didn't have to be that bad.
I must say, this book was depressing. Although, more power to the author for ending up alright despite his childhood impoverishment and neglect.
The McCourt family's life did not have to be so bad, and the children did not have to be malnourished.
I know we have no right to judge others, but how could the parents keep spending what little they had on alcohol and cigarettes and give the babies sugar water to quiet them when they were hungry? Didn't the children deserve some kind of priority? Didn't this constitute child neglect?
Some of the children did make it, but oh, things didn't have to be that bad.
I must say, this book was depressing. Although, more power to the author for ending up alright despite his childhood impoverishment and neglect.
ANGELA'S ASHES By Frank McCourt
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Review Date: 2008-09-24
Review Date: 2008-09-24
July 1999.
That summer was blistering hot and full of anticipation. Waiting for my beautiful son to arrive into our arms from Korea.
I had just finished up working full time in a children's Day Treatment program. I wanted the summer to "nest"...
to prepare for my son's arrival.
I spent the past two years of my social work career, day after day, listening to the stories of children.
Suffering.
And when permitted the children would allow me to enter their world and join them on their healing journey.
This work provided the daily miracles that can so easily be missed in any other setting.
Kids laugh, they pull pranks, they love to open gifts, they are still just kids in spite of the worst that humanity can toss at them.
Not even three weeks out from this counseling job, I picked up Angela's Ashes.
I don't know why... I just did.
In Frank McCourt's book, I found comfort. I found that optimism grows like a lotus flower out of the mud. I found the voice of an angel in the poverty stricken dirty streets of Limerick. I found the voices of all those kids who spilled their secrets behind my closed office door... lightening their load while I tried my best to make their world better... one kid at a time.
Frank McCourt is a ruddy angel with an acerbic wit and a gift for seeing things as they truly are.
I love ruddy angels.
This is a book that needs to be on everyone's to read list.
Yes, it is that good.
That summer was blistering hot and full of anticipation. Waiting for my beautiful son to arrive into our arms from Korea.
I had just finished up working full time in a children's Day Treatment program. I wanted the summer to "nest"...
to prepare for my son's arrival.
I spent the past two years of my social work career, day after day, listening to the stories of children.
Suffering.
And when permitted the children would allow me to enter their world and join them on their healing journey.
This work provided the daily miracles that can so easily be missed in any other setting.
Kids laugh, they pull pranks, they love to open gifts, they are still just kids in spite of the worst that humanity can toss at them.
Not even three weeks out from this counseling job, I picked up Angela's Ashes.
I don't know why... I just did.
In Frank McCourt's book, I found comfort. I found that optimism grows like a lotus flower out of the mud. I found the voice of an angel in the poverty stricken dirty streets of Limerick. I found the voices of all those kids who spilled their secrets behind my closed office door... lightening their load while I tried my best to make their world better... one kid at a time.
Frank McCourt is a ruddy angel with an acerbic wit and a gift for seeing things as they truly are.
I love ruddy angels.
This is a book that needs to be on everyone's to read list.
Yes, it is that good.
Trust Me
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-11-06
Review Date: 2008-11-06
I was loaned this book by a friend. He told me just to "trust him" and read it. I was hesitant and wasn't sure if I would
like this book, but now you can "trust me". If you have any interest at all in Ireland, culture, sociology, or that particular
time period you will love this insightful memoir. This book will stay with you, and after only a dozen pages you will be
hooked and unable to put it down.
Solid, but could have been great
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-10-01
Review Date: 2008-10-01
The basic problem with it is that while McCourt's life of poverty in Ireland is interesting and there are a couple of dozen
well written passages and anecdotes, the work is atrociously edited. All the more galling for the lack of good editing is
that this was McCourt's first book- he needed the help. The book is about 450 pages long and the 1st 300 pages deal with his
first 6 or so years of growing up. We get the same images of infant death, Irish blarney, drunken dad, suffering mom, stalwart
Frankie, and colorful Eriniana. The problem is that early childhood is necessarily the least interesting part of a life because
a) the percentage of real memories per year is very low and b) the remembered is rarely cogitated upon enough to produce any
coherent thesis of its import or meaning to a life.
At describing these things McCourt is excellent. The scene of him and his brother getting bananas from a vendor in Brooklyn and his mom thinking he stole them is excellent, BUT such only works its charms once. After about 50 pages we get the idea already: McCourt's early life was bleak- it's as if he wants us to really, really know he suffered. The opening page or so at first read seems to poke fun at the Irish habit of bemoaning their woes, but it quickly becomes apparent that McCourt intended no irony in its felicitous prose. He truly wants the reader to know the Irish suffering is on par with that of Jews, blacks, and American Indians. By going on for 300 pages with this the reader starts to turn off about a third of the way though, then skimming between the Godotvian feeling anecdotes of misery.
Things only pick up when Frank reaches his teens- he gets various employment, has a falling out with his mom and her lover, rues his dad's departure, loses his virginity to a consumptive girl who dies, then heads off for America. There are many moving images and wonderfully non-stereotyped characters. The scenes with his tubercular lover are priceless, yet their whole affair is accorded a mere couple of pages vis-à-vis the dozens allotted the repetitious sufferings. A good editor would have told McCourt he had an intriguing 1st draft, but told him to cut the early years down to 100 pages, and double the teen tales to 300 pages. That 400 page edition of AA would have deserved all the acclaim the canonical edition has, while also being over 10% leaner.
This is the main reason why the film version of the book is actually better than the written version. That said, it's far from a great film, but it more judiciously accords the interesting portions of McCourt's life, with about ½ the film on the early years, and the rest on the teen years. As a writer I've often said that the poor practices of editors, publishers, and critics have had a disproportionately deleterious effect on contemporary literature. A bad editor either does not realize a gem that falls in their lap, passes on it, or butchers it, or they get a diamond in the rough, like AA, but have not the sense nor insight to demand the necessary revisions. Toni Morrison has made a career out of having her ill-edited novels published. Yes, she's gotten acclaim, but once dead her trip to the canon will be fruitless because the poor editing of her work will become ok to speak of. But, McCourt was not Morrison- he was a first time author- his editor should have done a better job.
At describing these things McCourt is excellent. The scene of him and his brother getting bananas from a vendor in Brooklyn and his mom thinking he stole them is excellent, BUT such only works its charms once. After about 50 pages we get the idea already: McCourt's early life was bleak- it's as if he wants us to really, really know he suffered. The opening page or so at first read seems to poke fun at the Irish habit of bemoaning their woes, but it quickly becomes apparent that McCourt intended no irony in its felicitous prose. He truly wants the reader to know the Irish suffering is on par with that of Jews, blacks, and American Indians. By going on for 300 pages with this the reader starts to turn off about a third of the way though, then skimming between the Godotvian feeling anecdotes of misery.
Things only pick up when Frank reaches his teens- he gets various employment, has a falling out with his mom and her lover, rues his dad's departure, loses his virginity to a consumptive girl who dies, then heads off for America. There are many moving images and wonderfully non-stereotyped characters. The scenes with his tubercular lover are priceless, yet their whole affair is accorded a mere couple of pages vis-à-vis the dozens allotted the repetitious sufferings. A good editor would have told McCourt he had an intriguing 1st draft, but told him to cut the early years down to 100 pages, and double the teen tales to 300 pages. That 400 page edition of AA would have deserved all the acclaim the canonical edition has, while also being over 10% leaner.
This is the main reason why the film version of the book is actually better than the written version. That said, it's far from a great film, but it more judiciously accords the interesting portions of McCourt's life, with about ½ the film on the early years, and the rest on the teen years. As a writer I've often said that the poor practices of editors, publishers, and critics have had a disproportionately deleterious effect on contemporary literature. A bad editor either does not realize a gem that falls in their lap, passes on it, or butchers it, or they get a diamond in the rough, like AA, but have not the sense nor insight to demand the necessary revisions. Toni Morrison has made a career out of having her ill-edited novels published. Yes, she's gotten acclaim, but once dead her trip to the canon will be fruitless because the poor editing of her work will become ok to speak of. But, McCourt was not Morrison- he was a first time author- his editor should have done a better job.
Loved it, loved it, loved it.
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-09-09
Review Date: 2008-09-09
McCourt's child protagonist and his over-riding optimism, his natural-born inclination to make the best of things, makes an
otherwise grim tale not only bearable but uplifting and heroic. Despite the daily, brutal grind of poverty, this child still
manages to experience, wallow in, simple joys. Due to McCourt's honest voice, I felt every one of this kid's untidy, conflicted
emotions. I LOVED this kid.
But after reading some of the criticism here, I think some people forget that this is first and foremost a MEMOIR. Memoirs are subjective by nature. So if McCourt's personal experience shows prejudice toward the Catholic Church, or if he seems to present a "stereotype" of the drunken, morose, Irish----that's HIS viewpoint----naturally. If you want a more balanced view don't read memoirs! Read academia! (It's like reading an autobiography of a politician and complaining that it's too political).
I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who loves to read. The naysayers included. It's not a pretty story, but it IS heroic.
But after reading some of the criticism here, I think some people forget that this is first and foremost a MEMOIR. Memoirs are subjective by nature. So if McCourt's personal experience shows prejudice toward the Catholic Church, or if he seems to present a "stereotype" of the drunken, morose, Irish----that's HIS viewpoint----naturally. If you want a more balanced view don't read memoirs! Read academia! (It's like reading an autobiography of a politician and complaining that it's too political).
I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who loves to read. The naysayers included. It's not a pretty story, but it IS heroic.
A Dictionary Of Tocharian B (Leiden Studies in Indo-European 10)
Published in Library Binding by Rodopi B.V.Editions (1999-01)
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Valuable work
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Review Date: 2005-01-05
Review Date: 2005-01-05
I am glad about the edition of this dictionary. The Indo-European language of a nation which used to live far away from Europe
has been made accessible to scholars and to people interested in Tocharian language. It is an expensive book but still very
usefull.
A useful resource, but at times inadequate
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 1999-11-30
Review Date: 1999-11-30
A well-researched and useful resource, especially for one in my field, I found this composition, particularily the index format,
exceedingly sterile and at times difficult to use. The bibliographical references are at times alarmingly thin, but still
useful. A good handbook for Indo-European language educators/students nevertheless.
Easy for You to Say: Q and As For Teens Living With Chronic Illness or Disabilities
Published in Paperback by Firefly Books (2005-08-06)
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Best thing that happened to me after I was dignosed at 14
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Review Date: 2008-08-12
Review Date: 2008-08-12
This was probably the best thing hat happened to me just after I was diagnosed with a chronic illness in 2002, at 14. There
are no empty words - like "You can't let the disease rule your life" or "It doesn't have to define who you are"- which is
exactly the last thing a scared, angry and sad teenager needs. On the contrary, the book shows how much your life may change,
that sometimes it won't be easy to be accepted by friends and boyfriends, who might not believe that you're tired or feeling
sad or in pain. However for the very first time I understood that there are plenty of people out there who felt just as lost
and aprehensive as I did and still managed to be "normal" (feeling just like everyone else is pretty important when we're
growing up)and HAPPY! For the first time I didn't have anyone saying that maybe I was going to get better and THEN be happy
but that I could have a great life even if I was sick!! The author covers everything from your relationship with your doctors,
with your parents (and the different reactions they may have), your social life and even your sex life, all in a Q and A format.
She uses the most popular questions teens have to discuss the themes in a sensitive, judge free way. It's totaly worthy!!
Helping Teens Cope
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 1997-07-04
Review Date: 1997-07-04
This book is the best I've seen for teens coping with chronic illness. Since there really is no comparable book written just
for teens with IBD, this book should be required reading for teens and young adults that are newly diagnosed or having trouble
coping with the difficulties of chronic illness. Dr. Kaufman reaches teenagers' most important concerns through easily understood
questions and answers
All Q, No A: More Tales of a 10th-Grade Social Climber
Published in Paperback by Graphia (2006-06-12)
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not for us
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-06-26
Review Date: 2007-06-26
This is the sequel to The Rise and Fall of a 10 grade social Climber. Mini is the main character. Mim's desire to become
one of the popular girls at the Baldwin school drives her to do many crazy things.
She has just gotten back from a summer trip and is trying to get things back together after begin gone.
This book was full of curse words and disrespectful teens.
No. I felt it was just full of fluff and not worth the time.
She has just gotten back from a summer trip and is trying to get things back together after begin gone.
This book was full of curse words and disrespectful teens.
No. I felt it was just full of fluff and not worth the time.
a leap in the right direction
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2006-12-02
Review Date: 2006-12-02
I liked this book even better than its predecessor -- which is saying a lot. Mimi has really grown and deepened as a character
-- her problems are more complex, less self-absorbed -- and i LOVED the journalism subplot! can't wait for the third installment...
Better than the first one
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 9 total.
Review Date: 2006-07-09
Review Date: 2006-07-09
I totally know these characters. I grew up in a place totally like Mimi's. I can't believe the reality and hilarity that
this book has in it. After the first book, which totally set the stage for this one, Mimi is now faced with some social challenges
and other stuff that I totally identify with. The antagonistas, as I like to call them, remind me so much of the bitchy stuck
up girls from my school in Yonkers and their voices totally ring true. SPOILER ALERT - this book rocks! :"*). The intrigue
and the mysteries of this book really makes it worth the read. The shady nightclubs are just like the ones I see today with
kids who are who knows how young trying to act cool and people who think they're big time just because they were on two episodes
of Alf 14 years ago. Anyhoo, buy this book. It's totally worth it.
Mimi Schulman is Back!
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2006-07-02
Review Date: 2006-07-02
Mimi Schulman is back in the saddle again...and ready to get off! She's had enough of social climbing (and scandal) to last
her a lifetime, but life has other plans for her. Even though she's back in the good graces of the Baldwin Elite (they've
mostly forgiven her and she's mostly forgiven Sam for throwing her to the wolves), things have just not quite settled down.
It really comes back to this supposed-to-be-easy assignment for the school newspaper. The school's monetary problems are about to be solved by a large donation from Serge Ziff, a dad of one of Baldwin's most annoying students and a local art dealer, and Mimi is supposed to do a simple bio/interview with him. Easy, right? Uh, no.
Between trying to pin Serge down (think greased pig) and learning about the somewhat-wacky world of the NYC arts community, Mimi feels totally out of the loop with her friends and family. Even though she's hobnobbing with some of New York's most rich and famous (and weird), she feels totally out of touch.
Then she discovers the truth about Serge. Does she dare write it up? Will it kill her social standing...again? Or will telling the truth open up new doors for Mimi?
I really enjoyed this one, especially Mimi's budding friendship with Harriet, an aging NYC socialite/artsy-person, who helps Mimi out. Where can I meet a Harriet? She's awesome! The other characters are equally fun and often over-the-top (in a New York kind of way). Fans of the first book will definitely like this one, but new readers can jump right in with little confusion.
Recommended for readers aged 12 and up, especially if you'd like a look at the crazy high-life some New Yorkers lead without all the snarkiness and backstabbing of a Gossip Girls novel. I really like that the Baldwin School's popular girls are NOT the stereotypical rich, blonde socialites, but instead have wildly different personalities.
Kimberly Pauley, YA Books Goddess @YABooksCentral.com
It really comes back to this supposed-to-be-easy assignment for the school newspaper. The school's monetary problems are about to be solved by a large donation from Serge Ziff, a dad of one of Baldwin's most annoying students and a local art dealer, and Mimi is supposed to do a simple bio/interview with him. Easy, right? Uh, no.
Between trying to pin Serge down (think greased pig) and learning about the somewhat-wacky world of the NYC arts community, Mimi feels totally out of the loop with her friends and family. Even though she's hobnobbing with some of New York's most rich and famous (and weird), she feels totally out of touch.
Then she discovers the truth about Serge. Does she dare write it up? Will it kill her social standing...again? Or will telling the truth open up new doors for Mimi?
I really enjoyed this one, especially Mimi's budding friendship with Harriet, an aging NYC socialite/artsy-person, who helps Mimi out. Where can I meet a Harriet? She's awesome! The other characters are equally fun and often over-the-top (in a New York kind of way). Fans of the first book will definitely like this one, but new readers can jump right in with little confusion.
Recommended for readers aged 12 and up, especially if you'd like a look at the crazy high-life some New Yorkers lead without all the snarkiness and backstabbing of a Gossip Girls novel. I really like that the Baldwin School's popular girls are NOT the stereotypical rich, blonde socialites, but instead have wildly different personalities.
Kimberly Pauley, YA Books Goddess @YABooksCentral.com
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Helpful Votes: 6 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2006-06-28
Review Date: 2006-06-28
If you haven't met Mimi Schulman, who's tumultuous first semester at the alternative Baldwin School in New York City was chronicled
with hilarious results in The Rise and Fall of a 10th Grade Social Climber, don't despair. Miri, and her up-and-down life,
her crazy friends, her strange classmates, and her sharp wit and sense of humor are back in ALL Q, NO A: MORE TALES OF A 10TH-GRADE
SOCIAL CLIMBER.
The Baldwin School is strapped for cash, and the school's paper, Bugle, is in serious jeopardy. Mimi is already feeling down and out, since both the editor (whose own father was just indicted for money laundering) and the soon-to-be-editor haven't cared for her past articles. But Serge Ziff, father of uber-cool senior Nikola, has just donated a large amount to the school. If Ulla Lippman has anything to say about it, a big chunk of that money will be aimed towards the Bugle. To do that, they need a spread that will outdo anything that's ever come before it. And the assignment of a lifetime goes to--you guessed it--Mimi.
The last thing Mimi wants is to be in the middle of a huge story, stirring things up again at Baldwin like she did during her first semester. She's vowed to not try so hard to be popular, to err on the side of caution in her social-climbing ways. What she wants most this year is to get the attention of the hottest sophomore guy, Max Roth. It doesn't look like that's going to happen, though, especially when she starts doing research for the big article on Serge Ziff and his donation to the school.
Her visits to Ziff Projects for some background information don't turn out so well, and the more she digs, the more she realizes she's not coming up with a brilliant, glowing article on the school's new benefactor so much as a glaring expose on one of the city's biggest names. As a scandal boils closer to the surface, Mimi once again finds herself in the middle of school politics, personality clashes, and a couple of hotties she doesn't know what to do with.
ALL Q, NO A: MORE TALES OF A 10TH-GRADE SOCIAL CLIMBER is a laugh-out-loud, surprisingly indulgent read. Once you get started on the continued life and times of Mimi Schulman, you won't be able to stop until you turn the last page. A funny, engaging read, this is one you don't want to miss.
The Baldwin School is strapped for cash, and the school's paper, Bugle, is in serious jeopardy. Mimi is already feeling down and out, since both the editor (whose own father was just indicted for money laundering) and the soon-to-be-editor haven't cared for her past articles. But Serge Ziff, father of uber-cool senior Nikola, has just donated a large amount to the school. If Ulla Lippman has anything to say about it, a big chunk of that money will be aimed towards the Bugle. To do that, they need a spread that will outdo anything that's ever come before it. And the assignment of a lifetime goes to--you guessed it--Mimi.
The last thing Mimi wants is to be in the middle of a huge story, stirring things up again at Baldwin like she did during her first semester. She's vowed to not try so hard to be popular, to err on the side of caution in her social-climbing ways. What she wants most this year is to get the attention of the hottest sophomore guy, Max Roth. It doesn't look like that's going to happen, though, especially when she starts doing research for the big article on Serge Ziff and his donation to the school.
Her visits to Ziff Projects for some background information don't turn out so well, and the more she digs, the more she realizes she's not coming up with a brilliant, glowing article on the school's new benefactor so much as a glaring expose on one of the city's biggest names. As a scandal boils closer to the surface, Mimi once again finds herself in the middle of school politics, personality clashes, and a couple of hotties she doesn't know what to do with.
ALL Q, NO A: MORE TALES OF A 10TH-GRADE SOCIAL CLIMBER is a laugh-out-loud, surprisingly indulgent read. Once you get started on the continued life and times of Mimi Schulman, you won't be able to stop until you turn the last page. A funny, engaging read, this is one you don't want to miss.
The Kidnapping of Suzie Q
Published in Turtleback by Demco Media (1997-08)
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it could have been good
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Review Date: 2003-08-10
Review Date: 2003-08-10
When I read the back of this book in the library, I thought it seemed great. When I started reading I quickly realized that
no matter how good the plot was, the writing was going to make it a boring read. It was. Alot of fist person books only describes
what is going on right then. This book tells both what is going on then, and little details that the character doesnt know
yet at the time it is happening. For example, she says once what the kidnappers name is, but she adds that of course she didn't
know that then. It just takes the excitement away.
Ironic Humor at Its Best
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2000-12-30
Review Date: 2000-12-30
One wouldn't suppose that a kidnapping tale could be funny. Well, it wasn't a roll on the floor laugh-fest, but this novel
did offer plenty of head-nods to irony. Suzie Q, the luckless kidnapping victim is fresh and clever and has a wry sense of
humor about her. While gagged, tied up, and freezing to death she still has plenty of Irish pluck. Suspenseful and interesting,
ironic and frightening, this book is wonderfully done and a pleasure to read!
It will keep you on the egde of your seat.
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 1999-05-19
Review Date: 1999-05-19
I really enjoy this book it kept me on the egde of my seat the whole time I was reading it. I really thaught that Suzie Q.
was ganna escape on Gerards motorcycle. I think that she could have gottin' away on his motorcycle. I like the way the
book ended with her getting rescued and Dodie going to jail. I hope you enjoyed my review
A well written suspencefilling novle
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 1998-08-23
Review Date: 1998-08-23
I love mysterys most of the ones I read are more like thrillers I didn't know what to epect when I picked up Suzie Q all I
know is that I couldn't put it down. It's a great book
This is a excellent book.
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 1998-08-04
Review Date: 1998-08-04
I give this book 5 stars because of the details Martin Waddell put into it. I finished it in two days because it made me want
to read more and more. You should definantly read this book!
LOVE HUNGER ~ Recovery from Food Addition ~ 10-stage life plan for your body, mind, and soul
Published in Hardcover by Thomas Nelson Publishers (1990-02)
List price: $17.99
New price: $0.97
Used price: $0.01
Collectible price: $17.99
Used price: $0.01
Collectible price: $17.99
Average review score:
life-changing
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-09-19
Review Date: 2008-09-19
I discovered this book over 15 years ago. I don't know what I would think of it now, but then it really opened my eyes to
why I was eating compulsively. In fact, it began a whole chain of events that eventually led to a different way of life.
Has Good Information But A Boring read
Helpful Votes: 10 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2007-05-25
Review Date: 2007-05-25
The "Love Hunger" plan is a good one. It has some really good information, but be prepared that it is very religiously-based.
Stressing the Twelve Step rules and leaning on God, it teaches you why you might be a compulsive overeater and how to break
the bonds of food. It also helps you realize what a "binge" really is and the causes and "cures" of such. If you're looking
for a book to help with your weight with the perspective that food addiction is a disease not unlike Measles or Diabetes,
this book just might help you out.
The Lair
Published in Paperback by Lulu.com (2004-03-21)
List price: $11.85
New price: $7.93
Used price: $4.00
Used price: $4.00
Average review score:
A Great Scare!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-10
Review Date: 2008-05-10
What fun it was to read J.Q.Starmer's The Lair! I have always been a big fan of horror stories, and this one was great!
The young characters in the story were just normal kids who loved to explore "haunted hotels." Well, they got more than they
bargained for at Manor's Peak. This book was well thought out and an easy and exciting read. As a teacher of young children,
I can't wait to share it next Halloween with my class. They'll get a good scare, and hopefully not too many nightmares. I
hope J.Q.Starmer writes a new book soon. I'll be one of the first to purchase it!
A Concise Introduction to Logic (with InfoTrac and CD-ROM)
Published in Hardcover by Wadsworth Publishing (2002-07-26)
List price: $99.95
New price: $10.00
Used price: $0.01
Collectible price: $99.95
Used price: $0.01
Collectible price: $99.95
Average review score: 
CD Does Not Come with Book
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2009-01-06
Review Date: 2009-01-06
The CD did not come with the book when ordering new from Amazon. There is an offer on the back of the book to buy the CD
separately if it did not come with the text (only professors can order the book bundled with the CD-ROM); normally the CD
is available only separately. ISBN for the CD is 0495505595 in case you only want the CD. It's $17.99. Otherwise, the book
comes with an access code that is supposed to link online to the same content that is on the CD. The publisher also invites
you to purchase the online content separately ("for a small fee") if you buy a used book.
Sucks
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-12-28
Review Date: 2008-12-28
This seller is slow, unresponsive and still has not mailed the product promised to me. I am a student and need my school books.
He has created a major inconvience and also will not return the money. Please do not shop with this seller or you may not
recieve the desired response. Thank you.
Hannah
Hannah
Perfect-o!
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-10-10
Review Date: 2008-10-10
This came an about the same time they had said it would come in. Came in mint condition and has thus far served to help better
my grade in my Logics class.
Logic.
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2008-10-03
Review Date: 2008-10-03
It is indeed a concise book. Only complaint I have is it does not contain the answers to all questions, but only one of every
three.
Otherwise, very well written textbook.
Otherwise, very well written textbook.
Thank you for Refund Help
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-16
Review Date: 2008-05-16
I was in the process of ordering a book for my college class and learned after ordering the book, that is was the wrong edition.
I quickly emailed this company and they were quick to respond and refund my order. I want to say thank you for the quickness
and helpfulness. I rate this company five stars.
The Wisdom of James Allen, Cornwell and Dumont: Including--As a Man Thinketh, Acres Of Diamonds and The Power of Concentration
Published in CD-ROM by bnpublishing.com (2005-04-02)
List price: $10.99
Used price: $194.16
Average review score:
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Helpful Votes: 0 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2005-09-13
Review Date: 2005-09-13
What file type is this????? I've tried every file type that my computer will read and had no luck. This is no way to market
a product. As James Allen states in this book (that I've yet to here from this CD) "What you sow you will reep."
Disappointed in my purchase.
Disappointed in my purchase.
The Wisdom of James Allen, Cornwell and Dumont: Including--As a Man Thinketh, Acres of Diamonds and The Power of Concentration
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2007-03-28
Review Date: 2007-03-28
I ordered this CD thinking I would get three books on a disk. There was only one book on this CD "As a Man Thinketh" by James
Allen. So I sent it back and asked for replacement. I asked the customer service representative shouldn't it be three books
on the CD. He barely spoke any English and could not answer my question. When I received the replacement once again there
only one book on the CD this time a different book, The Wisdom of Emily Coue and James Allen "The Power of Your Mind". I spoke
to a customer service representative, who barely spoke any English, and I just asked for my money back. You take a chance
when you buy this disk. You might get what you ordered and you might not.
Great CD
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2005-10-02
Review Date: 2005-10-02
We possess within us a force of incalculable power, which, when we handle it unconsciously is often prejudicial to us.
If on the contrary we direct it in a conscious and wise manner,
it gives us the mastery of ourselves and allows us not only to escape and to aid others to escape,
from physical and mental ills,
but also to live in relative happiness,
whatever the conditions in which we may find ourselves.
About the Author
James Allen exerted a profound influence on the beliefs of occultists and hypnotists concerning the nature of hypnosis and the suggestibility of the unconscious mind.
His great discovery came one day when a customer complained there was nothing in Coue's pharmacy to relieve his chronic complaint. Coue sent the complaining man off with a mystery potion that had no medicinal value, saying "Well, here's something new from Paris that has just arrived. They say it's powerful and I'm sure it will help you. Take it and it will do you good." A few days later the patient came into Coue's pharmacy shouting and dancing with joy announcing that it was the most marvelous medicine he had ever swallowed. He claimed to be completely relieved from the chronic illness.
Allen was understandably amazed at the results. He recalled the conversation with the patient a few days previous and came to the conclusion that this miraculous cure was the result of an off-hand remark. This, he believed, produced the result and lead to a major breakthrough in his understanding of hypnosis and the power of suggestion.
James Allen has inspired millions around the world and been a major influence in the self-improvement industry.
If on the contrary we direct it in a conscious and wise manner,
it gives us the mastery of ourselves and allows us not only to escape and to aid others to escape,
from physical and mental ills,
but also to live in relative happiness,
whatever the conditions in which we may find ourselves.
About the Author
James Allen exerted a profound influence on the beliefs of occultists and hypnotists concerning the nature of hypnosis and the suggestibility of the unconscious mind.
His great discovery came one day when a customer complained there was nothing in Coue's pharmacy to relieve his chronic complaint. Coue sent the complaining man off with a mystery potion that had no medicinal value, saying "Well, here's something new from Paris that has just arrived. They say it's powerful and I'm sure it will help you. Take it and it will do you good." A few days later the patient came into Coue's pharmacy shouting and dancing with joy announcing that it was the most marvelous medicine he had ever swallowed. He claimed to be completely relieved from the chronic illness.
Allen was understandably amazed at the results. He recalled the conversation with the patient a few days previous and came to the conclusion that this miraculous cure was the result of an off-hand remark. This, he believed, produced the result and lead to a major breakthrough in his understanding of hypnosis and the power of suggestion.
James Allen has inspired millions around the world and been a major influence in the self-improvement industry.
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2005-10-03
Review Date: 2005-10-03
One day, as I was browsing the local chain bookstore, I came across this small book on the "bargain table". How ironic to
think that the most profound and life changing work I would ever read would be had for $4.99.
Unfortunately, this writer is still relatively unknown. I have seen quotes from this, his greatest work, "As a Man Thinketh" now and then, but I have seen nothing else.
His Life
James Allen was born in Leicester, England. When he was fifteen, the family business failed and his father left for America to find work. His father was murdered before he could send for the family and subsequently, James left school and worked for several British manufacturers. His literary career lasted only nine years until his death. "As A Man Thinketh" was his second book.
In fact, it was only upon his wife's insistence that he published the book.
His Works
I have recently discovered the titles of several other books by James Allen and fortunately for all of us, they are still in print. All of these may be purchased directly from Sun Publishing Company or ordered through your normal book retailer. In addition, there is a "Wisdom of Emile Coue and James Allen" CD collection available from Amazon.Com.
Above Life's Turmoil
All These Things Added
As A Man Thinketh
Byways of Blessedness
The Divine Companion
Eight Pillars of Prosperity
Entering the Kingdom
Foundation Stones To
Happiness and Success
From Passion to Peace
From Poverty to Power
The Heavenly Life
The Life Triumphant
Light on Life's Difficulties
Man: King of Mind, Body
and Circumstance
Men and Systems
The Master of Destiny
Meditations, A Year Book
Morning and Evening Thoughts
Out From the Heart
The Shining Gateway
Through the Gate of Good
The Way of Peace
I am quite excited to find these other titles and to be perfectly honest, very surprised that there are so many other works still in print.
Other Allen Works and Info on the Net
Above Life's Turmoil
Byways of Blessedness
Who was James Allen?
In Closing
James Allen, in my opinion, is perhaps one of the greatest writers of this century. He portrays the Truth clearly, eloquently and with no misunderstanding. "As A Man Thinketh" is a timeless piece, one which I wish the entire world could read, hence, the web page. I hope it inspires you as it did me.
So this CD have the great Book ...
As A Man Thinketh
and also the Books:
Acres Of Diamonds by Cornwell
and
The Power of Concentration by Dumont
Unfortunately, this writer is still relatively unknown. I have seen quotes from this, his greatest work, "As a Man Thinketh" now and then, but I have seen nothing else.
His Life
James Allen was born in Leicester, England. When he was fifteen, the family business failed and his father left for America to find work. His father was murdered before he could send for the family and subsequently, James left school and worked for several British manufacturers. His literary career lasted only nine years until his death. "As A Man Thinketh" was his second book.
In fact, it was only upon his wife's insistence that he published the book.
His Works
I have recently discovered the titles of several other books by James Allen and fortunately for all of us, they are still in print. All of these may be purchased directly from Sun Publishing Company or ordered through your normal book retailer. In addition, there is a "Wisdom of Emile Coue and James Allen" CD collection available from Amazon.Com.
Above Life's Turmoil
All These Things Added
As A Man Thinketh
Byways of Blessedness
The Divine Companion
Eight Pillars of Prosperity
Entering the Kingdom
Foundation Stones To
Happiness and Success
From Passion to Peace
From Poverty to Power
The Heavenly Life
The Life Triumphant
Light on Life's Difficulties
Man: King of Mind, Body
and Circumstance
Men and Systems
The Master of Destiny
Meditations, A Year Book
Morning and Evening Thoughts
Out From the Heart
The Shining Gateway
Through the Gate of Good
The Way of Peace
I am quite excited to find these other titles and to be perfectly honest, very surprised that there are so many other works still in print.
Other Allen Works and Info on the Net
Above Life's Turmoil
Byways of Blessedness
Who was James Allen?
In Closing
James Allen, in my opinion, is perhaps one of the greatest writers of this century. He portrays the Truth clearly, eloquently and with no misunderstanding. "As A Man Thinketh" is a timeless piece, one which I wish the entire world could read, hence, the web page. I hope it inspires you as it did me.
So this CD have the great Book ...
As A Man Thinketh
and also the Books:
Acres Of Diamonds by Cornwell
and
The Power of Concentration by Dumont
Great Books on the CD
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2005-10-26
Review Date: 2005-10-26
Great Books on the CD
but i really enjoy
The Power of Concentration
By THERON Q. DUMONT
Author of
"Personal Magnetism";
"Practical Memory
Training";
"Mental Therapeutics";
"Successful
Salesmanship";
"Master Mind";
etc., etc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION. It is of the utmost value to learn how to
concentrate. To make the greatest success of anything you must be
able to concentrate your entire thought upon the idea you are
working on. The person that is able to concentrate utilizes all
constructive thoughts and shuts out all destructive ones. The
greatest man would accomplish nothing if he lacked concentration.
LESSON 1. CONCENTRATION FINDS THE WAY. Our two natures; one wants
to advance; the other wants to pull us back. The one we
concentrate on and develop determines what we will become. How
you may change your whole career and accomplish miracles. We can
be completely controlled by our concentrated thought. How can you
make an "opportunity". One man's opportunity is usually another
man's loss. A very beneficial practice. Why we get back what we
give out. A wonderful encouraging tonic. Every man that is
willing to put forth the necessary effort can be a success. The
man that is best prepared to do things. How to make your services
always in demand. How to reach the top. The man selected to
manage is not usually a genius. He does not possess any more
talent than others. What he does possess that others do not. Why
a few succeed and so many fail.
LESSON 2. THE SELF-MASTERY. SELF-DIRECTION POWER OF
CONCENTRATION. Very few men possess the power to concentrate as
they should. The cause of poor concentration. A very good
practice. Concentration means strength of mind. The person unable
to concentrate never accomplished a great deal. How many weaken
their powers of concentration. How concentration can only be
developed. How to control your every thought, wish and plan. What
concentration is. The person that is able to concentrate gains
the Power to control others. Concentration makes the will and
intellect act in unison. Why some people are not magnetic. When a
powerful personal influence is generated. How to become
influential. The cause of spasmodic, erratic concentration. How
to centralize your attention. A quick way to develop
concentration. The development of physical and mental
concentration. How to learn a valuable lesson. One of the best
ways to influence another. A good exercise. The real benefit of
physical culture usually lost sight of. How to hold the
facilities at work.
LESSON 3. HOW TO GAIN WHAT YOU WANT THROUGH CONCENTRATION. The
mistake made by those that do not understand the power of mental
attraction. How to get what you want. We are not living in a
"fairy age." Not the age for a "dreamer." The secret of getting
what you concentrate on. How a messenger in a bank became its
president. "Power to him who power exerts."
LESSON 4. CONCENTRATION, THE SILENT FORCE THAT PRODUCES RESULTS
IN ALL BUSINESS. The power of thought. An experiment showing the
power of thought. By concentrated thought you can make yourself
what you please. How to greatly increase your efficiency. The
face reflects how a person has spent his life. How to awaken
possibilities within, you never dreamed of. How to inspire
confidence in those you deal with. The value of concentrating
your thoughts in the proper channels. How to attract the good
things without a, great effort. By concentration you can
revolutionize your life and gain happiness greater than you can
imagine.
LESSON 5. HOW CONCENTRATED THOUGHT LINKS ALL HUMANITY TOGETHER.
How you may become successful. The barriers to success can be
controlled. How to realize your fondest ambitions. How to
overcome destructive forces. How to become the master of
circumstances. Through concentration you can mold your
environment. You can get what you want. Sowing the thought seeds
of success. Mind forces that are hardly dreamed of at present. A
method for removing unfavorable conditions. Concentration makes
you happy and gives you plenty to do.
LESSON 6. THE TRAINING OF THE WILL TO DO. The great secret of any
accomplishment. Everything Is possible today. The inner energy
that controls all conscious acts. How you can become a genius. A
mighty force at your disposal. Rules that will make you a "man"
among men. The spirit that wins. Concentration develops
determination and perseverance. Some special instructions. What
will power is. You have as strong a will as anyone. You determine
your own fate. The importance of learning to use your will.
LESSON 7. THE CONCENTRATED MENTAL DEMAND. The attitude of the
mind affects the expression of the face. The wonderful power of
the concentrated mental demand. How to desire something and
exclude all distracting thoughts. The silent force of wonderful
power within all of us. How to make plans work out. The mightiest
power in the world is free for you to use. The motive power which
supplies the energies necessary for achievement.
LESSON 8. CONCENTRATION GIVES MENTAL POISE. The man that can
concentrate is well poised. What you must do to be successful
today. Concentration that is dangerous. How to make those you
come in contact with feel as you do. The man that becomes a power
in the world. You can control your life and actions. Successful
lives are the concentrated lives. Why people do not get what they
"concentrate" on.
LESSON 9. CONCENTRATION CAN OVERCOME BAD HABITS. Habit is but a
powerful enemy and wonderful ally of concentration. Most people
are controlled through the power of habit. Most people are
imitators and copiers of their past selves. All physical
impressions are the carrying out of the actions of the will and
intellect. How everyone could be made happier and successful.
Some wonderful maxims. Habit the deepest law of human nature. How
to overcome undesirable habits. Some special instructions by Dr.
Oppenheim.
LESSON 10. BUSINESS RESULTS GAINED THROUGH CONCENTRATION. A
successful business not the result of chance. Failure not caused
by luck. The intense desire that is necessary to make a business
a success. Those that achieve permanent success deserve it. The
man that is able to skilfully manage his business. How to realize
your ambition. The successful business attitude. Your opinion
should be as good as any one else. How many ruin their judgment.
The man that gets the best results. A successful business not
hard to build up; may be built up In a few years now whereas
formerly it took a lifetime. How to do more and better work. How
to attract the ideas thought out by others. Many attract forces
and Influences that they should not. Broaden the visions of those
you come in contact with.
LESSON 11. CONCENTRATE ON COURAGE. Lack of courage creates
financial, as well as mental and moral difficulties. The man
without courage attracts all that is contemptible, weakening,
demoralizing and destructive. It is just as easy to be courageous
as cowardly. Courage concentrates the mental forces on the task
at hand. Cowardice dissipates both mental and moral forces. How
to banish doubts. No one knows what they can do until they try.
Once you understand the law everything is possible. How to build
up courage to do as you wish. Difficulties soon melt away before
the courageous.
LESSON 12. CONCENTRATE ON WEALTH. No one was intended to be poor.
Through wealth we can uplift ourselves and humanity. Uncongenial
and unpleasant conditions are not conducive to proper thought.
First step toward acquiring wealth. Most men of all ages have
been comparatively rich. Wealth not altogether the result of
being industrious. No one can become wealthy from his earnings.
Why some have to be taught such painful lessons. How many attract
poverty instead of riches. Why it is necessary to give a fair
exchange for what we receive. How to make your society not only
agreeable to others but sought after.
LESSON 13. YOU CAN CONCENTRATE, BUT WILL YOU? All have the
ability to concentrate. More ability not used than is used.
Sometimes only a trifle keeps one from becoming a success. The
fault is all your own. How to discover the cause if you are not
making good. Make conditions favorable and do not expect them to
shape themselves. Stumbling blocks but stepping stones. Hard
Passages can be bridged if you just concentrate on them. Why more
people do not succeed. Don't be afraid of a rebuff. The man that
knows no such thing as failure. Be ready for an opportunity when
it comes, No circumstances can keep the determined man from
succeeding.
LESSON 14. ART OF CONCENTRATING WITH PRACTICAL EXERCISE. A daily
habit will wonderfully increase your concentration. Seeing
yourself as you would like to be. Instruction of the greatest
importance. The great creative spirit of the universe. Why things
manifest as they do. The cosmic intelligence. A most desired
state. How to receive messages from the universal mind. How to
develop power, unknown to you before. Make your mind a powerful
transmitter of thought. The best time to practice concentration
exercises. How to rejuvenate every cell of your brain and body.
An exercise that will give you a self-poised manner. Instead of a
nervous strained appearance. Concentrating on the powers within.
Concentration will save your energy. How to keep from getting
irritable or nervous. The Eastern way of concentrating. Exercise
in controlling desires.
LESSON 15. CONCENTRATE SO YOU WILL NOT FORGET. Why people forget.
An easy way to remember. How to deepen your impression. Exercise
in Memory Concentration.
LESSON 16. HOW CONCENTRATION CAN FULFILL YOUR DESIRE. The desire
to do implies the ability to do. Man has within him the power to
gratify his every wish. If you have been unable to satisfy your
longings, it is time you learn how to use your God-given powers.
Priceless knowledge and unlimited possibilities within you that
Is foreign to most people. How to concentrate on what you want
and get it. The miraculous help we apparently receive at times.
How one man started a business on thirteen cents and in six years
built up a business that pays him $6,000 a year. When you put
forth the necessary concentrated effort you will receive great
help from unknown sources.
LESSON 17. IDEALS DEVELOP BY CONCENTRATION. Your happiness and
success depends upon your ideals. A valuable lesson. Through
concentration we can work out our ideals In physical life. What a
different world this would be if we would build the right kind of
ideals. Every time you change your ideal you think differently.
Life is one continuous unfoldment. You can be happy every step of
its way or miserable as you please. How our grandest thoughts
come to us.
LESSON 18. MENTAL CONTROL THROUGH CREATION. An inventor's vision.
Why It is easy to project your thoughts to another. How your
mental powers can draw to you forces of a helpful nature. The big
business man must possess mental power of control. How to make a
friend or relative succeed. How to generate enthusiasm and the
spirit of success. Your environment is either helpful or harmful.
Mental starvation. How to instil your thoughts and ideas into
others. Influence that must be shaken off before you can advance.
Our attitude has more to do with success than you realize.
LESSON 19. A CONCENTRATED WILL DEVELOPMENT. A most effective and
practical method of developing the Will. Practical exercises.
Will training without exercises. Will-power can overcome big
obstacles. The Will to win. Man an unknown quality until his
powers are developed. Ability plentiful, but organizing,
initiative and creative power not so plentiful. The driving force
within.
LESSON 20. CONCENTRATION REVIEWED. Those unable to concentrate
will generally suffer from poverty and unhappiness, The best
instructor will only help you to the extent you put it into
practice. Gaining the mastery of your work, life powers and
forces. Concentrate the dominant quality that makes men
successful. Everyone can learn to concentrate better. An
experiment to try. Final instructions.
but i really enjoy
The Power of Concentration
By THERON Q. DUMONT
Author of
"Personal Magnetism";
"Practical Memory
Training";
"Mental Therapeutics";
"Successful
Salesmanship";
"Master Mind";
etc., etc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION. It is of the utmost value to learn how to
concentrate. To make the greatest success of anything you must be
able to concentrate your entire thought upon the idea you are
working on. The person that is able to concentrate utilizes all
constructive thoughts and shuts out all destructive ones. The
greatest man would accomplish nothing if he lacked concentration.
LESSON 1. CONCENTRATION FINDS THE WAY. Our two natures; one wants
to advance; the other wants to pull us back. The one we
concentrate on and develop determines what we will become. How
you may change your whole career and accomplish miracles. We can
be completely controlled by our concentrated thought. How can you
make an "opportunity". One man's opportunity is usually another
man's loss. A very beneficial practice. Why we get back what we
give out. A wonderful encouraging tonic. Every man that is
willing to put forth the necessary effort can be a success. The
man that is best prepared to do things. How to make your services
always in demand. How to reach the top. The man selected to
manage is not usually a genius. He does not possess any more
talent than others. What he does possess that others do not. Why
a few succeed and so many fail.
LESSON 2. THE SELF-MASTERY. SELF-DIRECTION POWER OF
CONCENTRATION. Very few men possess the power to concentrate as
they should. The cause of poor concentration. A very good
practice. Concentration means strength of mind. The person unable
to concentrate never accomplished a great deal. How many weaken
their powers of concentration. How concentration can only be
developed. How to control your every thought, wish and plan. What
concentration is. The person that is able to concentrate gains
the Power to control others. Concentration makes the will and
intellect act in unison. Why some people are not magnetic. When a
powerful personal influence is generated. How to become
influential. The cause of spasmodic, erratic concentration. How
to centralize your attention. A quick way to develop
concentration. The development of physical and mental
concentration. How to learn a valuable lesson. One of the best
ways to influence another. A good exercise. The real benefit of
physical culture usually lost sight of. How to hold the
facilities at work.
LESSON 3. HOW TO GAIN WHAT YOU WANT THROUGH CONCENTRATION. The
mistake made by those that do not understand the power of mental
attraction. How to get what you want. We are not living in a
"fairy age." Not the age for a "dreamer." The secret of getting
what you concentrate on. How a messenger in a bank became its
president. "Power to him who power exerts."
LESSON 4. CONCENTRATION, THE SILENT FORCE THAT PRODUCES RESULTS
IN ALL BUSINESS. The power of thought. An experiment showing the
power of thought. By concentrated thought you can make yourself
what you please. How to greatly increase your efficiency. The
face reflects how a person has spent his life. How to awaken
possibilities within, you never dreamed of. How to inspire
confidence in those you deal with. The value of concentrating
your thoughts in the proper channels. How to attract the good
things without a, great effort. By concentration you can
revolutionize your life and gain happiness greater than you can
imagine.
LESSON 5. HOW CONCENTRATED THOUGHT LINKS ALL HUMANITY TOGETHER.
How you may become successful. The barriers to success can be
controlled. How to realize your fondest ambitions. How to
overcome destructive forces. How to become the master of
circumstances. Through concentration you can mold your
environment. You can get what you want. Sowing the thought seeds
of success. Mind forces that are hardly dreamed of at present. A
method for removing unfavorable conditions. Concentration makes
you happy and gives you plenty to do.
LESSON 6. THE TRAINING OF THE WILL TO DO. The great secret of any
accomplishment. Everything Is possible today. The inner energy
that controls all conscious acts. How you can become a genius. A
mighty force at your disposal. Rules that will make you a "man"
among men. The spirit that wins. Concentration develops
determination and perseverance. Some special instructions. What
will power is. You have as strong a will as anyone. You determine
your own fate. The importance of learning to use your will.
LESSON 7. THE CONCENTRATED MENTAL DEMAND. The attitude of the
mind affects the expression of the face. The wonderful power of
the concentrated mental demand. How to desire something and
exclude all distracting thoughts. The silent force of wonderful
power within all of us. How to make plans work out. The mightiest
power in the world is free for you to use. The motive power which
supplies the energies necessary for achievement.
LESSON 8. CONCENTRATION GIVES MENTAL POISE. The man that can
concentrate is well poised. What you must do to be successful
today. Concentration that is dangerous. How to make those you
come in contact with feel as you do. The man that becomes a power
in the world. You can control your life and actions. Successful
lives are the concentrated lives. Why people do not get what they
"concentrate" on.
LESSON 9. CONCENTRATION CAN OVERCOME BAD HABITS. Habit is but a
powerful enemy and wonderful ally of concentration. Most people
are controlled through the power of habit. Most people are
imitators and copiers of their past selves. All physical
impressions are the carrying out of the actions of the will and
intellect. How everyone could be made happier and successful.
Some wonderful maxims. Habit the deepest law of human nature. How
to overcome undesirable habits. Some special instructions by Dr.
Oppenheim.
LESSON 10. BUSINESS RESULTS GAINED THROUGH CONCENTRATION. A
successful business not the result of chance. Failure not caused
by luck. The intense desire that is necessary to make a business
a success. Those that achieve permanent success deserve it. The
man that is able to skilfully manage his business. How to realize
your ambition. The successful business attitude. Your opinion
should be as good as any one else. How many ruin their judgment.
The man that gets the best results. A successful business not
hard to build up; may be built up In a few years now whereas
formerly it took a lifetime. How to do more and better work. How
to attract the ideas thought out by others. Many attract forces
and Influences that they should not. Broaden the visions of those
you come in contact with.
LESSON 11. CONCENTRATE ON COURAGE. Lack of courage creates
financial, as well as mental and moral difficulties. The man
without courage attracts all that is contemptible, weakening,
demoralizing and destructive. It is just as easy to be courageous
as cowardly. Courage concentrates the mental forces on the task
at hand. Cowardice dissipates both mental and moral forces. How
to banish doubts. No one knows what they can do until they try.
Once you understand the law everything is possible. How to build
up courage to do as you wish. Difficulties soon melt away before
the courageous.
LESSON 12. CONCENTRATE ON WEALTH. No one was intended to be poor.
Through wealth we can uplift ourselves and humanity. Uncongenial
and unpleasant conditions are not conducive to proper thought.
First step toward acquiring wealth. Most men of all ages have
been comparatively rich. Wealth not altogether the result of
being industrious. No one can become wealthy from his earnings.
Why some have to be taught such painful lessons. How many attract
poverty instead of riches. Why it is necessary to give a fair
exchange for what we receive. How to make your society not only
agreeable to others but sought after.
LESSON 13. YOU CAN CONCENTRATE, BUT WILL YOU? All have the
ability to concentrate. More ability not used than is used.
Sometimes only a trifle keeps one from becoming a success. The
fault is all your own. How to discover the cause if you are not
making good. Make conditions favorable and do not expect them to
shape themselves. Stumbling blocks but stepping stones. Hard
Passages can be bridged if you just concentrate on them. Why more
people do not succeed. Don't be afraid of a rebuff. The man that
knows no such thing as failure. Be ready for an opportunity when
it comes, No circumstances can keep the determined man from
succeeding.
LESSON 14. ART OF CONCENTRATING WITH PRACTICAL EXERCISE. A daily
habit will wonderfully increase your concentration. Seeing
yourself as you would like to be. Instruction of the greatest
importance. The great creative spirit of the universe. Why things
manifest as they do. The cosmic intelligence. A most desired
state. How to receive messages from the universal mind. How to
develop power, unknown to you before. Make your mind a powerful
transmitter of thought. The best time to practice concentration
exercises. How to rejuvenate every cell of your brain and body.
An exercise that will give you a self-poised manner. Instead of a
nervous strained appearance. Concentrating on the powers within.
Concentration will save your energy. How to keep from getting
irritable or nervous. The Eastern way of concentrating. Exercise
in controlling desires.
LESSON 15. CONCENTRATE SO YOU WILL NOT FORGET. Why people forget.
An easy way to remember. How to deepen your impression. Exercise
in Memory Concentration.
LESSON 16. HOW CONCENTRATION CAN FULFILL YOUR DESIRE. The desire
to do implies the ability to do. Man has within him the power to
gratify his every wish. If you have been unable to satisfy your
longings, it is time you learn how to use your God-given powers.
Priceless knowledge and unlimited possibilities within you that
Is foreign to most people. How to concentrate on what you want
and get it. The miraculous help we apparently receive at times.
How one man started a business on thirteen cents and in six years
built up a business that pays him $6,000 a year. When you put
forth the necessary concentrated effort you will receive great
help from unknown sources.
LESSON 17. IDEALS DEVELOP BY CONCENTRATION. Your happiness and
success depends upon your ideals. A valuable lesson. Through
concentration we can work out our ideals In physical life. What a
different world this would be if we would build the right kind of
ideals. Every time you change your ideal you think differently.
Life is one continuous unfoldment. You can be happy every step of
its way or miserable as you please. How our grandest thoughts
come to us.
LESSON 18. MENTAL CONTROL THROUGH CREATION. An inventor's vision.
Why It is easy to project your thoughts to another. How your
mental powers can draw to you forces of a helpful nature. The big
business man must possess mental power of control. How to make a
friend or relative succeed. How to generate enthusiasm and the
spirit of success. Your environment is either helpful or harmful.
Mental starvation. How to instil your thoughts and ideas into
others. Influence that must be shaken off before you can advance.
Our attitude has more to do with success than you realize.
LESSON 19. A CONCENTRATED WILL DEVELOPMENT. A most effective and
practical method of developing the Will. Practical exercises.
Will training without exercises. Will-power can overcome big
obstacles. The Will to win. Man an unknown quality until his
powers are developed. Ability plentiful, but organizing,
initiative and creative power not so plentiful. The driving force
within.
LESSON 20. CONCENTRATION REVIEWED. Those unable to concentrate
will generally suffer from poverty and unhappiness, The best
instructor will only help you to the extent you put it into
practice. Gaining the mastery of your work, life powers and
forces. Concentrate the dominant quality that makes men
successful. Everyone can learn to concentrate better. An
experiment to try. Final instructions.
1. What did you like best about this book?
I liked how the author addressed an issue that is very prevalent amongst youth. Although a bad situation the author showed that redemption is possible if you want it.
2. What did you dislike about this book?
There wasn't anything I disliked about the book.
3. How can the author improve this book?
The author could give the reader some more insight into the characters with a little more back information.