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Farrah had pretty much convinced herself that love was not meant for her. She knew that if the right man didn't come along soon that she would be a virgin for the rest of her life.

This novel True To Self takes you through a few bombed relationships of a young woman named Farrah. The boys all saw her as a prize, hoping to win her virginity.

Farrah first dated Raheem, who of which cheated on her five times because she would not go to bed with him. Then along came Brieson; she was smitten with him from the first time they spoke. Farrah just knew Brieson was, "The One." But when Brieson started acting strangely, her suspicions were confirmed; there was another woman.

Brieson told Farrah that he loved her but still had a relationship with Kathleen and that he just needed some time to think. Farrah knew it was all about sex and she just wasn't ready for that. Farrah just gave up hope of being with Brieson after she moved to Seattle to start her career, and met a new man named Chi.

Chi was everything Farrah ever wanted in a man. He made her forget all about Brieson. So much so that she willingly gave him her coveted virginity. Things were going wonderfully, he even moved in with him. Then one day out of the blue she receives a phone call from Brieson and those old feelings start to drift back.

Does true love ever find Farrah? Did she make the right choice in giving her innocence to Chi?

Ms. Alexander has captivated me with this heartfelt novel. It was well written as well as believable. I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome of this story. One thing that did distract me was the curse words were not completely spelled out, instead the words would start then have blanks in the middle where the rest of the words were supposed to be.
With that aside, I give Ms. Alexander 4 hearts for winning my hear with True To Self.

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If you are looking for fake medical drama like you see on TV, this book is not for you. What is portrayed on T.V. and movies is never even remotely close to the world of medicine as it really is. This book tells it like it is, free from candy coating.

Many people have criticized Dr. Pezzi for this book for including so many of his opinions. First and foremost, he is the author, it is his book, and he is entilted to write what he wants. Second, almost all of the criticism appears to be from people who didn't carefully read the book. Dr. Pezzi does not hate people because they are poor or on Medicaid. Pezzi was himself poor before becoming a physician. He is upset about patients who abuse the system, spend money on extravaganes but collect welfare, come to the ER without any medical emergency because they don't have to pay the bill, sue doctors frivously even if the doctor did nothing wrong and gave great care, and those dirtbags who scam others and effectively rob the pockets of those who are honest and work for a living. It is quite apparent Dr. Pezzi cared greatly about his real patients (those actually needing help because they are having an emergency) and was committed to giving them top-notch care. His opinions may seem intense, but that's because he's frustrated by a system that impairs doctors and hospitals from doing their job. Dr. Pezzi's dedication to what is best for the patients is amazing. How could anyone not become a little bitter when having to constantly fight to provide quality medical care? Refusing to give in is probably why Pezzi is no longer works in an ER. It's the people who think doctors have an easy job and are overpaid that are crazy, not Pezzi. People should be outraged at the sad condition our country's medical system is in, not Pezzi for casting light upon the truth.

Any non-medical person looking for a book of great stories and wants a true picture of the medical system, pick this book up. Any medical person will love this book for its entertainment value, relate with the struggles and experiences of emergency medicine, and appreciate Dr. Pezzi giving people real insight into hectric strugle of our job.

I loved this book! I would recommend it to anybody to read Dr Pezzi's books, as I am a great fan of his. He even has a website that discusses ER issues and problems called www.ERbook.net which I also have found enjoyable. If you look closely, he has other websites as well discussing other topics that are interesting. My only hope is that we would see more of Dr Pezzi in the future, as he is a hidden gem hiding somewhere in Michigan.

This book is awesome, as is the author who wrote it! (Too bad most people will not have a chance to meet him, as he is a wonderful, gifted person). Dr Pezzi has a gift for telling his stories in a very colorful manner that invites the reader into his world. Sometimes the stories do indeed paint a grim picture of humanity, but that is exactly what is seen in the ER in an inner-city hospital. So for those of us who work in the healthcare field, this book tells it the way it really is. I would highly recommend this book if you have any interest in ER stories...that are for REAL, and are not the fluff that is presented on TV every week!

As an emergency room charge nurse in an urban hospital, i felt like I knew Dr. Pezzi personally as I read his stories. So many of them I could put a name to.I was thoroughly entertained. I felt like I am not alone in the crazy world of ER nursing. As a manager and clinician, I am faced with some rather colorful characters on a daily basis, and have to keep my cool and provide excellent customer service at all times. Dr Pezzi's book verbalizes some of the thoughts that go through mine and my staff's mind on a daily basis but we would NEVER be allowed to say as we deal with some tough personalities. Oh yes there will always be a fine line between the doctors and the nurse on what is acceptable!

I purchased this book because I stupidly only read the first few reviews by people who bought this book. After reading the first dozen or so pages in this book, I got so disgusted, I decided to stop so I wouldn't contaminate my mind further with the [stuff] that the author rants on about. What I did read gave me the impression that this guy is self congratulatory, feels the more bizarre or disgusting the more entertaining (some of his stories just border on gossip), and that he has too much contempt for his patients. It's just as well he didn't go into a specialty where the patients would actually have to pick him as a physician because he wouldn't be able to make a living and could end up in the lower socio-economic status that he feels so much disgust for. I've purchased books by other authors who have espoused some personal views that I find silly or don't agree with, but managed to get over that and continue to read and enjoy their books because the stories they were telling were interesting and had true entertainment value. But, this book has very little that could make up for the horrible personal opinions expounded by the author...I buried the book deep in a pile of other books so I wouldn't have to even look at it and I thankfully managed to forget about it until recently...At least I know that if I need some fuel for a fire in winter, this book will serve some useful purpose.
In reading all of the reviews, I'm horrified at how many people thought this book was worth more than 1 star. I only hope they aren't in occupations that interact or provide support to the rest of humanity. I personally apologize to the community of readers that feel the same way I do for having mistakenly providing monetary support to a ... person such as this author.

So said one of the student leaders, as quoted by Shen Tong (himself a leader) in "Almost a Revolution." This is a very fluidly written, personal account of the events leading up to the killings of workers & students by Chinese soldiers in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, on June 5 1989. Fortunately, with more recent events in Ukraine, "Soviet" Georgia, Tajikistan, even Lebanon (not forgetting Eastern Europe), we have seen how revolutions gain strength, often like tropical storms that develope into hurricanes with surprising rapidity. Meteorologically, we can explain such happening on the weather front ONCE THEY OCCUR, but we're rarely capable of predicting such developments until they are almost in our faces, so to speak. The event that sparked events in China was the death of Hu Yaobang on April 15th. "Hu Yaobang had become something of a hero since he had been made the scapegoat of the 1986 student movement and ousted as general secretary, and many of us," says the author, "had hoped that he would be brought back someday to lead China on the road to reform." Acknowledgment of his passing by many, however, soon began to be read by the government as a renewed call for reform. Thus began the chain of events that resulted in students' boycotting classes, printing flyers, and finally, camping out in Tiananmen Square. In the author's view, "there was clearly an internal struggle going on between Li Peng [a hardliner] and Zhao Ziyang [a Chinese leader who had declared on May 7th his openness to a dialogue with the students]." Evidence of such was the fact that "starting May 17, the press in China operated without censorship from the goverment for a few days." Mikhail Gorbachev had arrived for a visit 2 days earlier and the Chinese government was seemingly caught off-guard in the headlights of the world's media for a moment while it contemplated how to respond a mass protest in Beijing's central square. The one fault of this book (besides no index) is that the author has nothing to say about this visit by Gorbachev. He mentions the Soviet leader's arrival and departure, but literally nothing otherwise; no impressions or anything how such a visit affected events on the ground in Beijing, or within the corridors of the Chinese government. This was before the collapse of Eastern Europe, mind you, but I find it hard to believe that the issue of Gorbachev (glasnost/reform) wasn't a topic of discussion amongst at least some of the student leaders arrayed around Shen Tong. Back to events: Martial Law was declared on May 20. On May 21 word began to filter out that Zhao Ziyang had been removed as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (though it wasn't announced until May 26th). The crackdown came soon after, but the author wasn't as much a witness & participant to this aspect as he was in all the events leading up to it. He doesn't, consequently, write much about the tanks entering Beijing (or the famous photograph of the solitary man courageously standing his ground before one particular one), or what exactly happened that day---he doesn't even guess at how many Chinese were killed. But, this is nevertheless a remarkable story (that reads quickly & gives much interesting detail of the author's childhood, particularly as it relates to his coming to question things & the role his intellectual father had on his development). Cheers!

Too many history books deal in dry facts. This book tells the story of China and what led up to the Tiananmen Square massacre from the point of view of one young student who was pulled, sometimes against his will, into the thick of the political arena. I found it fascinating!

I just watched the recent Frontline about Tank Man, the man who bravely defied the line of tanks in Beijing, and went to Amazon to find books about the subject. Up came this book, among others, and I remember almost throwing it across the room over ten years ago when I read it. You have a guy who escaped, knew a few people involved, and whose only personal involvement is from the outside. He had no balls, and never dared risk himself. Sure, he knows the figureheads, the history, and can write about what happened as if was there. But he was hiding in his room, making himself out to be a hero. If you want to read a book with the only suspense being whether to finish it or not, then this is the one.

This book presents a good inside look at the 1989 democracy movement from the viewpoint of a key student leader. The reader learns about some aspects of the movement that have not been widely publicized, including the trials and tribulations of one of the principal organizers of the movement.

Also, a good documentary film about the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests is Carma Hinton's "The Gate of Heavenly Peace." A condensed version of this film was broadcast on PBS Frontline in 1996.

I read this book because I was very interested in the topic and event surrounding Tiananmen. I wanted to get an inside view, and in many ways did from the author. But this was more of a memoir with the democracy build up as a background. The author even talks about his first kiss in his hometown. And when he goes to university the protests are all around him, and he has friends who are putting themselves on the line, and he cares, but basically he is a distant observer. All in all, a thorough disappointment.

so after looking at some of the comments witch place this book on the downside i would just like to say one word can only describe this book: GREAT!

This book is most likely the most accurate history of the 79th New York Highlanders! it is i must say the best!
if you need anything any little detail on the highlanders this book has it. from origins to medal of honor recipents.

this book not only talks about their history but the feelings and courage of the men. men that i must say against another comment DID WARE KILTS! and i think if you happen to see it in a book store or on a friends bookshelf read it and as you do as said in another comment you will serve with the 79th Highlanders.

This is a horrible book. I don't recommend it at all. The 79th New York "Highlanders" were mostly consisted of Irish immigrants and normal New Yorkers. Only 300 actual Scott's were in the unit. They never wore kilts/ trousers etc. Photos from the time period actually show this to be false about the kilt wearing. The stupidest mistake yet in the book, is how he refers to "lieutenant" Todd, when in actuality Todd only reached the rank of Sergeant. His misleading info is a horrible glance at this great unit. I'm ashamed to say I bought the book thinking it was historically accurate...only to find is was the worst book ever written. For a true glimpse at the 79th, get Sgt. Todd's book.

I was truly disappointed in this book. It is filled with inaccuracies, and frequently presents the author's assumptions and predispositions as fact, without sufficient documentation to back up his claims.

The book is terribly biased towards providing "documentation" for those who wish to portray the 79th as a bunch of Celtic yahoos, when the original 79th was nothing of the sort. He consistently ignores the decidedly non-Scottish ethnic majority of the regiment. Again and again, he seems more determined to put a Scottish spin on the regiment, rather than contibute any worthwhile historical research on it.

The only good thing that can be said of the book is that some of the photos are rather interesting. Unfortunately, he also published many modern drawings and sketches without indicating that they are not contemporary to the Civil War, or made by members of the regiment.

It is highly disappointing, as I hoped that the book would not be yet another ex! ample of the usual nonsense and drivel written about this fine regiment. As another reviewer commented, see Todd's regimental history for a real look at this highly honored regiment.

Most will agree that the 79th was in its day a very controversial unit and still is to this day. What I appreciated about this book was the fact that it challenged me to do some of my own research into this unit. It's interesting that most people have a preconceived notion about this unit. Break from the pack and don't just take the opinion of others and find out for yourself. I have found that most of the evidence that McKnight presented is readily available in most Public libraries, museums, or on the internet. Try to find reliable sources if you do research on the net. I challenge you to read this book and do some of your own independent research then make your own conclusion. I know if you do your homework like I did, you might reach some of the same conclusions as Mr. McKnight

As a member of the 79th Co.c, I have to say that this is,in my opinion, the most accurate civil war group I have ever seen.
This is a great book and I am proud to be a part of the 79th
Highlanders!
Pvt.Ford

This book was written in a time when spaying and neutering animals wasn`t popular, and when wildlife laws were nothing but peices of scrap paper. The author raises her wolf pups from Arctic Wild but sadly, only one puppy manages to live without somehow being shot to death, ill or attacked. The author tries to make the dogs and the wolf happy, but she only creates more havoc by rearing dangerous wolf dogs and feral animals that can never be tamed. The end is sad, but none the less not surprising,the wolf`s home fails her as well as her desire to be free from captivity. The message is very clear, people kill wild animals when they think of them as pets. I reccemend this book to those intrested, because it hould change your perception on keeping exotic animals.

The story of the author's experiences raising wolves, dogs and wolf-dogs in the mountains of Colorado.

This was recommended to me as a good nature writing book, but what I found in it appalled and saddened me. With no veterinary care for much of the time, with insufficient housing so that animals frequently escaped and were shot by locals, with zero control so that fights and even killings broke out among the canines on what sounds like a regular basis, and with repeated injuries to the animals from hazards such as barbed wire, the Crisler menage sounds like something I'd expect to see on "Animal Planet Heroes" -- and I'd expect to see the perpetrator going to jail.

There's no reason to breed wolf-dogs. They cannot be released into the wild in case they contaminate the genetics of wild wolves, and their lack of fear of man makes them dangerous to themselves and others. In most cases, they also don't make good pets. Despite this, the book chronicles the production of several, rather randomly sired, litters of wolf-dogs.

My disturbance at this book can be summed up in two quotes. First, "In October, three good dogs were killed to make the pen safe for Baranof when he should enter (p. 95)." That passive construction is deceptive. The author, presumably, or someone working with her, killed the "three good dogs" so that a prospective sire of wolf-dogs wouldn't get in fights. (Separate runs too hard to conceive of??) And this is far from the only expedient killing in the book.

Then, ". . .Wallie, whose own newborn puppies had been killed by Alatna and who was still hemorrhaging. . .(p. 130)". That line kind of sums up the whole menage, in my opinion. No control, no responsibility. Horrible.

And then, of course, there's the end, which makes it pretty clear just how much the animals were "loved".

Read the Dutchers' book instead.

When reading upon the first pages of this work, I noticed a definite connection between the wolves and humans, a warmth, such, that would be continued over many years and pages of the book. I saw how this situation took place, as the book unfolded. Chris and Lois cared for these wolves and became one with them. Instead of killing them, they brought them back to Colorado after the Arctic expedition. There were many times when tears came to my eyes when there were special encounters with the wolves, especially Alatna. I know, I have a wolf dog myself. They are the most intelligent, comforting animals I have ever known. The book plays out over seven years.....with Alatna having pups and other givings and misgivings. Alatna and other wolves who needed a constant care were given it. You must read the book....However, the ending was the most tragic situation I could imagine. This couple had to move from Craig Cabin so the land could be sold. Instead of inquiring of wolf sanctuaries......Lois and Chris Killed Alatna and many of their bretherin. This left me cold. They brought Alatna from Alaska and others, plus produced offspring, and in the end .....willfully killed them.....My heart runs cold with this. I call upon our maker to have mercy on these wolves souls...Alatna loved Lois and the situation she had with humans and trusted them. Why did they betray her and her bretherin?? As to the hand of MAN, who kills in the interest of himself. I find no other alternative but hell, for these persons.

I cried at the ending of this book, I pounded my fists on my legs and cried, humans are so stupid and cruel.

The short stories in Pet ER give you greater compassion and care for your pets. Dr. Porter shares story after story of animals in need of medical attention and how animal, owner and veterinarian worked together to bring healing. A good book for casual reading.

Reads like a medical chart. Stacatic and abrupt. I've read many vet books and the only redeeming factor in this book is that it is about animals. James Herriot he is not!

Dr. Porter does a great job with his 'down home' style in bringing to life what happens to people who love their pets and want them taken care of. He shares the struggles of the pets, their families, and how he and his own family tie into the complete story.

This book was recommended to me 2 weeks after the birth of my first child. I was a mess and didn't know how to understand my new baby. I read it during my down time (nursing) and was able to make a whole lot of sense of this new little one, and what I needed to do to regain my sanity. I wish I'd read it before he was born. I learned how to understand his cues, how to put him on a regular schedule, and how to plan time for myself so I could feel like a normal person again. I get this book for all of my friends/family who are expecting.

As a first time mom, I found this book to be very helpful, particularly the tables on identifying what different cries and their sounds mean (and what to do about them). Between this book and Dr. Harvey Karp's book, I feel like I have a calmer baby as a result. It's a short read, inexpensive and worth it.

You have got to be kidding!This book is lousy, along with all her other material. Most of it explains simply, nothing. A complete waste of $$$$

This is the first volume in the enormous Essential Histories series from Osprey Publishing. If you're considering reading these books, I wouldn't recommend starting with this one. If you do, please realize that this one isn't a very good representative of the series. Most of the volumes are excellent, with a good blend of detailed accounts of individual battles, interesting descriptions of historical figures, and informative information about the general setting and attitudes of the time. This volume utterly fails in all of those categories.

I'm not placing all of the blame on the author however. Osprey Publishing was simply a bit overzealous in thinking that it could cover a series of events that took place over hundreds of years in a single 96-page volume. Whereas the Civil War and Napoleonic Wars are covered in four volumes each, and World War II in six, the entire series of individual crusades is covered in a single volume. What you end up with is a very brief skimming of the overall picture and outcome of the Crusades. Hardly any time at all is spent on individual crusades, much less individual battles (which you get so much of in other Essential Histories).

Also, throughout this book the author downplays the importance of the Crusades to the people of the Mediterranean and Middle East. What he fails to adequately portray is the long-standing and powerful beliefs and feelings that these events have cast on history ever since.

The only really good part of this book is the multitude of excellent pictures, showing everything from architecture to weaponry of the time. Still, of the Essential Histories I've read, this was my least favorite and definitely the least informative. I recommend starting with others.

The "Essential Histories" series from Osprey could easily be compared to the Cliff Notes series. They'll give you a nice introduction to a topic you are not familiar with, but no real depth. Most volumns are under 100 pages; therefore, don't expect many "man in the trenches" stories.

A nice introduction, but once again, a bit too much time period to make it one of the better books in this series. But for a 88 page book on the subject, it's well done.

The Crusades is a quick to read book and an essential introduction in the Crusades world. It is a small book with great historical pictures and illustration. My only criticism is that it mentions more names, dates, and events than telling about why the Crusades started and their impact on human history. In general, I like and recomend the book because the author is extremely knowledgable on the subject and effectively presents the facts as objectively and concisley as possible.

Michael Bernoudy Jr. recounts the days of his father's three tours in Vietnam in this book. It talks about the segregation of blacks and whites back in the late 60's and what it was like for a black man to fight in the war.

Whites discriminating against the blacks, Asian women offering themselves to the soldiers no matter their race, was a new experience as well. There are many things that Michael Bernoudy Sr. experiences in this book that some of us could never fathom.

Attempted suicide, alcholism, and a one ambush that will forever change Michael Bernoudy Sr. keeps this story moving. Michael Sr. falls into a new dimension and truly believes a girl named Ming Ling trains him in hopes of helping the Tiger Claws destroy the emperor The Purple Dragon.

From the start Michael Bernoudy Jr. tells the readers that this story is from the events his father Michael Sr. told him. The events may or may not be true, it is for the reader to decide. I honestly don't believe some of the events but I was not in Vietnam so this could very well hold some truth to the stories Michael Sr. swears upon.

I think this book was an interesting read, if the events were untrue then Mr. Bernoudy was a very good story teller. I think this was an okay story but it seems that it is written more for the older generation that are also war Veterans. I honestly don't know if I would read this book again as it did not pull me in to the story as much as I had hoped.

Mr. Bernoudy Jr. is an excellent writer and must have a great memory to recount the story his father told him. Mr. Bernoudy Jr. has a knack for writing but maybe another genre would suite him better, fantasy would be perfect I think. I say this book is a 3 heart read, some others may love this book, but it was just not right for me.

If you're looking for a book that can't be contained in one genre, then Negro in Nam may be the book for you. In the novel, author Michael Bernoudy tells the tale of his father, Michael "Mardi Gras" Bernoundy and his three tours in Vietnam. During his third tour, Michael's troop was heavily attacked, leaving him injured. While trying to escape the ambush, he accidentally slips into another dimension. In this new world, he is trained by Ming Ling, daughter of the evil emperor, The Purple Dragon, in hopes of helping assist the last remaining Tiger Claws destroy the emperor. The Tiger Claws are a group of people born with special skills and possess super human strength.

In the introduction, the author explains that he is only re-telling what his father told him occurred during his time in `Nam. It is up to the reader to decide whether or not the book is a work of fiction - or not. However, the author does tell the reader that although he can't prove what happened in the other dimension, he can verify some of the locations and events his father described to him while stationed in Vietnam.

So, did I believe the story of a young black man during the seventies helping a group of specialty trained and talented people destroy an evil emperor and ultimately save the world? No, I did not. However, I did enjoy the book. A part of me kinda hopes that some of the storyline was true. The book is easy to read, and if it wasn't for some explicit language and sex scenes, I would recommend Negro in Nam to young readers. But, I'm not sure if a more cynical mind would find it as interesting as I did.