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Rescued by a playboy ... ER nurse Megan Erickson needs all the support she can get after a broken engagement and becoming a mother to her brother's two young children. The attention of ER physician Jonas Taylor, with his rootless existence and a playboy's reputation, is the last thing she needs. But when an accident in ER has serious implications for Megan, Jonas reveals himself as her knight in shining armour. Megan would love to rest permanently on this rock and seek passion in his arms - if only she could persuade this restless rescuer to stay and claim this family for his own ...

A & E DRAMA - Hearts are racing!

Your first few chapters reminds me of my own experiences when I was in the military. I am 3/4 the way through the book and can't wait for the ending.
L.C. Monroe, CT

This is a plausible, sweet, difficult, and humorous romance of two 60 year olds. Until the end of the book, the reader wonders why in the world the Roseman and Cacciamani families have this 2+ generation feud going on. The Want-To-Be Lovers, Julie and Romeo, are the only ones that seem to care to end the years of hate. The children don't know why the families hate each other but want to continue the battle with the energy of the next generation. I had no idea that florists could be so unkind to each other!

I liked the romance between Julie Roseman and Romeo Cacciamani that reminds us that love is not just for the young. But the deeper question raised by the author centers around the rationality of long held prejudice.

"Utter charm" describes this book which has been around for some while. I've had to give a number of copies as gifts since it's so delightful. No, it is NOT deep or profound. It IS witty and charming. Yes, it is light, but perhaps lightness is called for these days.

Julie and Romeo epitomized what (I'd hope) is essentially common in life yet ironically unconventional in the romance genre: that love can still creep up between two people even after a gaggle of grandchildren and the last vestiges of youthful idiosyncracies have ostensibly faded away. This wryly comic story of love found in the midst of a soap-opera-ish-like feud between two families is recommended for any romance nut, or even just for those in search of a nice, fast read for a day.

Since the story is told in Julie's oft-paranoid, sometimes slightly insecure, point of view, I didn't feel that much connection with Romeo's character; though his romantic gestures were certainly thrilling enough to make me sometimes forget his age. Jeanne Ray didn't dawdle on the fact that the lovers were past their 50s, but rather encapsulated the engaging high Julie felt whenever she's in the company of, and thinking about, Romeo--a feeling that any normal teenager might have felt--without making her naive with that whole "love is blind" phase. Their furtive dates, love-notes were in parts exciting as they were mature. I found myself always wanting to know when the lovers would be together again since they have such envy-worthy tenderness and passion for each other without coming off as nauseating.

The members of both sides of their families were also interesting and funny to read about--there were times I wondered if people like the Cacciamanis really did exist, what with their "Godfather"-like vibe and flair for high drama, but, hey, it's one of the things that made the story very enjoyable. Thrown in with dry humor, intentional cliches, and even deep insights on forgiveness, friendship, and motherhood, this book is a definite keeper.

An older characters perspective on love, family and business and not much different from the younger generation's perspectives.

If anyone tells you life is over at 60, don't believe em. And for proof and some romantic inspiration check out "Julie and Romeo" by Jeanne Ray. It's fabulous, fun and sexy with an age old theme, and a new age twist. Chick lit for the 'chick' of a certain - ehem - age.

The Rosemans and the Cacciamanis family feud has gone back 3 generations. No one really knows why(or does someone?), but the hate runs deep, and is passed down from generation to generation. The families who live on opposite sides of town both run flower shops. And some are not shy of sabotaging the other's business. When young Tony Cacciamani and Sandy Roseman fell in love as teenagers, their parents did everything in their power to keep them apart. And it worked, the young lovers went on to lead the separate lives. But what happens when years later, their parents - Sandy's divorced mom and Tony's widowed dad - meet for the first time in years. It's the start of a budding romance that blooms into a beautiful but unfortunately quite forbidden love.

Just like Romeo and Juliet, Julie and Romeo two 60 year olds, must act like teenagers and sneak around to see each other. But with the flame of love, comes fire. The families are once again at it trying to keep them apart, and a truce is no where in sight. Will Julie and Romeo be able to find the happiness they deserve with each other? Will the truth of the seeds that started this whole mess ever come to light and if so...what effect will that have on all concerned?

It's a fun read finding out. Ms. Ray has a great sense of humor. She gives us dialogue to make us chuckle, characters to cheer and jeer, and a story to make you smile.I also found the use of the flower shops a fabulous setting for the theme. One of my favorite characters was Romeo's mother , a thorny old broad- picture Carla Tortelli("Cheers") at 90.

I am posting this review on the product page for the large print edition, so you know there is one, but there are several editions available - for paperback click here:Julie And Romeo - It's a 4 for 3 deal right now.

If you are looking for a fun summer read, I'd highly recommend this one.
Enjoy the read.....Laurie

After receiving my copy of The Divine Comedy: Inferno; Purgatorio; Paradiso (Everyman's Library), I mentally prepared myself for a battle; as I have read numerous times that this piece of literature is very difficult to read. Indeed, it is not a light read, but this Everyman's edition of Allen Mandelbaum's translation with a glossary and sufficient endnotes, makes it an easy and enjoyable read.

All three parts (Inferno; Purgatorio; Paradiso) of the epic is in one well bounded book with a ribbon bookmarker. To add more value to this volume of the divine comedy is the great introduction by Eugenio Montale the many drawings through out its pages.

Very readable, thus recommended.

This is such a GREAT book. I've decided to use it for my HS graduationn project. It is very in depth and provides a great recollection! It is just like the original Divine Comedy written by Dante hisself!!

Vigil, a legendary poet, saves Dante from sins and takes him to Hell in "The Divine Comedy." With Virgil as his guide, Dante witnesses horrors and endless despair. People in Hell are punished according to their sin, and the farther down they are, the worse the punishment is. Being and endless poem, the book doesn't always make sense, but in the end it turned out okay.

The Divine Comedy / 0-679-43313-9

This edition of the Divine Comedy is a beautiful addition to any library. The hardcover cloth binding is clean and tight, with a ribbon bookmark. I'm not an expert in translations, but this translation seems very good, true to the source material. The poetic nature of the poem is carefully preserved, with copious endnotes to explain the political, historical, and religious significance of the more obscure passages.

This book probably isn't your choice for an evening of light reading and, unless you're an expert on the subject material, you will probably spend a lot of time flipping to the back to read the end notes, but if you need to read the Divine Comedy for a class, or for edification, this is a good edition to choose. The whole Comedy is included here - Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso - which is a nice inclusion since too many "Divine Comedies" out there only include Inferno, the most famous of the three. I recommend this edition highly.

The introduction by a modern poet rambles on and is not worth reading, however the stories by Dante are excellent and have been translated without losing any of the original meaning. Notes in the back make it easy to follow this 400 year old story.

I thought this doctor was a solid writer and the stories she relates I found very interesting. Her selection of episodes from her experience and her treatment of them by going deeper into the subjects and not just relating an interesting series of tales from emergency medicine are some of the true positives that set this book apart and above most others of the same subject. She has that knack for style and story telling that would allow her to make almost any subject interesting to the readers.
She makes the procedures she or others are doing very understandable, but does not lose the drama, keeping the pressure and intensity on and always keeps a theme of something greater going as well.
If you get this book do not let the beginning and the first chapter make you think you made a mistake. This is another unique and positive approach she has to her book; she starts with first chapter at a later point in time of her life in another place, but this sets up the rest of the book very well. I think also that by the time you get through the third page you will be so moved by what is going on that you will want to continue even if she did not go from there into the real topic of book- her career in emergency medicine.
I think she is very unique in how she handles things, makes a sometimes trite subject even to those who really enjoy this subject like myself completely exciting and interesting again and I wholeheartedly recommend this book.

This was an excellent book, great material and well written. You could actually put yourself in the authors shoes.

As a medical student and a former employee of the emergency department, I found this book to be a very realistic, while heartrending account of what actually occurs in the ER. Dr. Grim lays out a beautiful picture of the unseen (to everyday society) tragedies that occur on a daily basis. I loved her writing style and accounts of her overseas ventures. She painted a picture of a Macedonian refugee camp so vivid, I feel like I have been there. I hope that she continues to write. I think medical students, especially those interested in emergency medicine, and others in the medical field will love this book as much as I did.

In "Just here trying to save a few lives" Dr. Pamela Grim paints us a vivid picture of life in the ER. As an EMT student I found the book captivating and informative. The book started a little slow but quickly picked up the pace. As we travel with Dr. Grim from hospital to hospital and from country to country we see the struggles and trials that doctors face every day. There was a lot of medical language that, had I not been an EMT student I would have not understood but would still be able to follow the story. Overall this was a very good book and I would recommend it to any one interested in going in to the medical filed or to anyone who is curious of what doctors face in their profession.

Overall the book is an OK read - it would have been much better if the author could get over herself. I'm glad she became a doctor and I'm glad she helped out in areas of the world that desperately need medical professionals. If the writting had been more about the situations themselves and less about getting the reader to worship or pity the author then it would have been a good book. Many of her comments made me feel sorry for those who had her as a doctor - I hope that the treatment of those patients was more caring than the write ups.

I am very appreciative of all of the work that went into this book. It is superb in many ways. I owned the 4th edition and I see many, many improvements, not just that the book is being updated, but expanded and made better. HOWEVER, I have one relatively big complaint. There may be some who, at appropriate times, will read through this book cover to cover, or chapter by chapter - however, for many, many of us, the book is used as a reference source. HENCE the INDEX is a key component of the book. And here, the book loses a full star (or maybe two) - the index is simply not comprehensive. Two examples - "Ciguatera poisioning" - I looked under "ciguatera" under "fish" under "toxin" and under "food poisoning" - could not find it. I know it is in the book - there is a table that includes it as one of the sources of vomiting, but where is it? [I found the information I needed on the CDC website!!] Another example - "cecal volvulus" - looked under "volvulus" nothing. Under "cecum" - nothing. "Bowel obstruction" - nope. "Obstruction" nothing. "Small bowel obstruction" - finally found a reference in the index, but ultimately cannot find anything on cecal volvulus. I suspect that there MUST be something about volvulus in the Pediatric section on GI emergencies, but it should not be this hard, and I am not looking for a reference solely to children anyway. These are just two examples - I could offer many more. So, my humble suggestion - please work on the Index!! Isn't there a program that can do this relatively automatically - and painlessly? Information is great - quick ready access to that information is even better! Maybe I should just Google it? ;) Also, I have noticed some really lame illustrations - they look like mimeographed copies of copies - really hard to believe, especially since most of the illustrations are very high quality. In general I would like to see more illustrations within the text, particularly radiographic findings. The Color Atlas is kind of a joke, but there are many other sources for this kind of material.

Excellent reference work, recognised in NZ as the standard. Found in every ED in this country. Very worthwhile purchasing my own copy, to have to refer to when I want. Contains some very useful material, although have found some thinking I consider to be out of date. I understand 7th ed may be in the works.

As an ER PA this is the gold standard to start with. Rosens is much more detailed but is too much to start with. I've found most everything I need is in this text.

This book is a great textbook of emergency medicine, and I've chosen it over others simply because it's comprehensive without the useless drivel. Each section includes the necessary anatomy and pathophysiological considerations for the respective disoders. The subset of conditions are mentioned with just enough facts to understand the morbidity to treat it. The pictures, diagrams, algorithmic flow-charts, and drug regimens are a nice compliment, however, most of your clinical experience is going to come from interships and residency, so to assume this book is all you'll need to get by in EM is crazy. I still think it's the best out there to read before putting your mind to work.

This book is a must. Its useful for any person who practice in the ER as well the outpatient. Is very good for general reference. The book give a review of the problem with a management oriented to the adequate level of care. Cover
every topics (trauma, pediatric, adult, ob/gyn, surgery). Is easy to read and well explain.

After reading an article about William Bonadio's book, "Julia's Mother" in my local newspaper I knew I had to read it. Too many books are written about hospital experiences and stories of tragedy in the ER. This book was amazing! The stories Bonadio told were so incredibly touching it really makes you think about your own life. Too much do we think of doctors as those people on "the other side of the fence," that don't really know what we are feeling. Bonadio proves to us that yes, doctors do feel too. I would highly recommend this book to anyone!

I was initially drawn to this book because I remembered Dr. Bonadio from his residency in Cincinnati. He was always a very intense, hardworking, caring physician. His book brought back many memories of similar situations I have encountered as a pediatric emergency nurse. His descriptions are very vivid, and written in a style that draws you completely into the story he is telling.

An amazing collection of stories from a children's emergency room. Bonadio allows reader to see not only the gripping details of events but also his feelings about his patients and his work. Doctors are not often this forthcoming. I was especially taken with his awarness of the impression he was giving to anxious parents with his body language and facial expression as he worked over their stricken baby, deeply moved by his search for words to tell Julia's mother that her child had died.

I read this as part of a research project, but wholeheartedly believe that this book would be fascinating to any reader. Bonadio's skill as a writer is phenomenal. I hope he writes other books, even novels, in the future. My guess is that he will.

I enjoyed this book more in hindsight than in actually reading it. Be forewarned -- this isn't strictly about the pediatric E.R. There's a lot in here about medical school and other experiences significant to the author. The book is more a long philosophical rumination about and reflection on the importance of doctors.

There is a certain tone to it that I couldn't quite pin down but that I found off-putting. Maybe it is the distance of an extremely disciplined, intelligent, and dedicated human being trying to relate to all the rest of us poor slobs. He even admits that is why he chose pediatrics because he couldn't stand dealing with adults (I didn't hold this against him--it's why I used to teach preschool--but it stung to see it in print from a man who is supposed to care about people). I was impressed by the hard work that goes into being a doctor. I knew about this but it was important to hear it again. You may have read about it or seen it before in medical movies and books, but the personal take on it here gives it a newness that impressed me. If you're looking for brief and many stories about chaotic and dramatic medical tragedies like in the t.v. show ER, you won't find it here. But if you are interested in reading one man's insight into his demanding and difficult career, this will make a very absorbing read.

Dr. Bonadio shares pieces of his medical career and of lessons he has learned. It was fascinating to learn of his medical school career and of all the insecurities a doctor-to-be would have. The lessons he learned from his patients and their families are invaluable. His compassion is heart rendering. My only complaint is that the book was too short. I really wanted to know Dr. Bonadio and his life better. Will there be a sequel?

The author throws together a strangely tasty mixture (halo-halo) of ingredients and comes up with a book unlike any I've ever read. Escober combines melodrama and recipes, culture shock and eccentric characters, to create this strangely likable read. Although at times I was disappointed by the lack of real emotion (where is the true sense of grief when tragedy occurs?), I also appreciated the interesting characters and plot. This book taught me a lot about my parents' culture and gave me some delicious looking recipes to try. A light, fun book, refreshing like the halo-halo dessert.

I really wanted to like this book as much as past reviewers. The story is good, and the plot twists are as well. But the writing... Sometimes the protagonist sounds like a goofy, corny, not terribly intelligent kid. Then she gets really pedantic when she "explains" her culture to the reader. Suddenly the author surprises you with a great plot twist, but then reverts to contrived writing. I don't fault the writer. I'm wondering -- where was his editor!?! Also, I hope all folks don't believe that "all Filipinos" think or act like this. There are, of course, many exceptions to these descriptions, despite what Ligaya claims.

I bought this book mostly for the recipes, and ended up loving the story as well. It was hard to put down! I thoroughly enjoyed not only the lighthearted story, but also the descriptions of Philippine culture and Philippine history and traditions.

Being Filipina-American, I think Escober paints an accurate picture of the frustrations of reconciling mainstream American ("Western") thinking with Filipino traditions and beliefs. I know very little Tagalog, and the use of Tagalog with English was a perfect mix. And while the story did have a couple points that bordered on typical Filipino melodrama, I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard at a book!

Overall, this book is a great lighthearted read that I hope I don't get too messy when using in the kitchen.

In one sense, this is a short novel in large print about a Filipino woman who immigrates to America and shares her recipes with us at the end of every chapter. In another sense, this is a catalog of Filipino history, culture, stereotypes, and clichés.

I'm not sure if any of the characters transcend their assigned labels. That's too bad because there is nothing wrong with using cultural clichés as a starting point if you are eventually going to show us the richer and fuller culture (and persons) that surely exists.

If you strip away the cultural clichés and recipes, you have a very thin novel that reads like a weak stage play. However, if you are interested in understanding Filipino culture, then there is enough to satisfy the curious.

Personally, I had a hard time finishing this book because the plot fell apart in the latter half. One exception was the short vampire story - a true delight if not a familiar one.

Overall, B+ for recipes, C- for plot, C for characterization, B+ for cultural insights, and F for the extensive rehash of cultural clichés (yuk). Some will like it, I did not.

... and yet i finished it in one sitting! I will warmly recommend this book to my "foreigner"-friends who are willing to gain a better understanding of the Filipino ways as well as to second-generation Filipino kids who might just find this book helpful for understanding and perhaps appreciating their parents' quirks. though I will need to caution them about some of the cultural/linguistic info here and there that isn't quite accurate.

unfortunately - even though one might argue that the very existence of this book disproves my impression - i'm mildly disappointed of how the protagonist, throughout the story, appears so eager to "renounce the country of her birth". I feel that the book would not have been any less, had the epilogue been left out. besides, was there really a need for those David Letterman's Top 10s o quasi? the Filipino society is avowingly matriarchal, mind you. so, to all of you "Westerners" out there, better scratch that "equality"-part.

I'm a physician assistant who knew and worked with Dr. Bob Lesslie years ago when he was an emergency medicine resident at Charlotte Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. Although I had lost touch with him, my sister bought me his book for Christmas and he made me feel good all over again. Bob enjoys the work he does and the people he works with. I still remember his sense of humor back in those days. One night it was quite hectic in the ER and Dr. Lesslie got on the ER intercom to announce, "Will the patient who rode the Brahma bull to the ER please remove it from the parking lot immediately." As patients and visitors swarmed from their seats in the waiting room to "see" the Brahma bull, Bob chuckled and picked up another chart to see another patient. He was funny and cool back then and apparently never lost those traits. We all used to talk about writing a book of ER experiences. Dr. Lesslie did it right. I read his book in 2 evenings and thoroughly enjoyed the stories. He's one of a kind and so is his book. God bless all the "angels" who continue to work in the ER.

The stories in the book are very interesting and easy to read. It's hard to put the book down. However, I found that it was lacking in what the title of the book advertises. For example, in the chapter titled "It Must have been a miracle", he says "A miracle. I have never personally witnessed anything I would call a miracle of healing, nor have any of my colleagues..." He then goes on to tell the story of a teenage girl who came in and discovered she was pregnant. Her mother was of course upset, but in the end they were hugging because she discovered her daughter had been molested by her uncle. The only miracle in that story was that it was Christmas Eve and the girl had claimed to be a virgin and the author was comparing the situation to Jesus' virgin birth. So, if you are looking for true miracles, or real stories of angels, I would suggest a subscription to Guideposts.

This book will make you a believer in angels. I already am. I experienced them many times in the CCU before I received my 1991 heart transplant.

"Angels in the ER." Is inspiring reading for all readers whether they are healthcare professionals, bricklayers, or office workers. It is truly a gem.

Mr. NewHeart (New Heart): Heart Attack to Transplant and Beyond

Mr. NewHeart - Heart Attack to Transplant and Beyond

Th title may make you think this is a religious book, and while Dr. Leslie certainly has his point of view, it is not preachy at all. It is an book for folks who love ER stories and if you are inspired, well so much the better. I hope for more from this man.

I have had the privilege to work with Dr. Lesslie during the summer at Camp Joy many times and the same care and compassion that he has for special needs campers is shown here is this GREAT book. The more I read it the less I want to put it down. Angels in the ER: Inspiring True Stories from an Emergency Room Doctor

Animal ER is a marvelous book for anyone who has an interest in animals or the world of Vets. Most of this book showed how these vets work everyday, but it also touches on the emotional side of the proffession. Vets have to decide when to put an animal to sleep and when to give them extra treatment . They also have a responsibility to comfort the owners. Find out more about the world of the vet by reading this fantastic nonfiction.

This book is great! The author strikes just the right balance between sad and happy outcomes. She gives you a great peek into the amazing stories that happen every day in a busy animal emergency room. I laughed and cried and couldn't put the book down. I read this book aloud to my eleven year old son who also loved it.

I'm very happily working in a pet profession, I just adore the vet & pet shows on animal planet (from popped out eyeballs, to beloved sick iguanas) , and I am a big sap for animal stories and moving stories of any kind. I guess I expected this to be more stories (happy and sad, but moving), maybe even like chicken-soup style but longer? I was very disappointed. The stories were often short (sometimes 1/2 a sentence) and few between. Lots of vet perspectives on life, and personal vet perspectives on the profession, and worldly views of everything. I was really bored. I kept reading hoping for the next story to come, but I ended up reading skipping more than 1/2 the book because after a while I just couldn't read the quotes from the vets & techs anymore, and the lists of things they teach the other techs, and their years of schooling and personal experiences (educational & interests - not animal stories) was redundant and boring for me. The medical descriptions were not detailed enough to be educational orinteresting, and were too detailed that they distracted from the emotionality of just telling a story. I still have 20 pages to go before I finish, and I can't even remember the last story I was actually moved by (it was somewhere in the first 30 pages. The book is organized by "topic", but it doesn't seem to really have any flow (it went from dogs & cats to much less interesting stories of wildlife & exotics - which are usually very interesting, but they left out all the emotions other than "we eventually had to put it asleep, that was really hard". A few times they didn't even list the end of the story, or what decision the owner made for treatment - I really hate that (what happened to the kangaroos eyen cancer???)!

I'd really like to give this book 2 or 3 stars at least, because they really tried. They talked to may vets, and plopped in tons of quotes and lists of things they "learned" (quoted) from them. But I just feel so disappointed (more every time I try to finish it) that I can't. I've been a lot more moved by the cat behavior books I purchased at the same time - more stories, more details on personal emotions, trial and error, and results, and much more follow up to the stories.

I have to say I did like it when they listed the estimated prices for things. Although they did this infrequently, just for expensive procedures that may be ineffective. Sorry - I might recommend this book for the current used rate of under $2 if the shipping wasn't $4.99, but I can't justify $12.00 + shipping.

When my sister lost her beloved Great Dane, I mourned for her too. I'm a cat person, and this big black incredibly sweet baby was the first dog I ever loved. When I visited my sister last year and she showed me this book, explaining that the author had been there in the Tufts Vet ER with her when Azaria was brought in, I was amazed. I continued to be amazed as I saw my sister's very special love for my doggy-niece through the eyes of a total stranger. It would have been very easy to dismiss how painful losing a pet can be, very easy to miss the ties of love between a pet and her owner. My sister loved her dog, quirks and fears and vet bills and all. I loved her too. Thanks, Vicki. Your gentle presentation of their story is the finest tribute Zari could have had.

From an anorexic snake to a myopic kangaroo to a bloated akita, from the tricky diagnoses to the hopeless cases, this captivating paperback tells of the perilous situations that have occurred at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. Is it really right to spend all this time and effort on animals when some people lack food, shelter, and proper medical care? The veterinarians who unveil their heart-warming and emotional stories in this 194-page book, Animal ER, by Vicki Croke (copyright-1999) show us that the world is meant to be shared by animals and humans.
Each chapter of this brilliant book displays and describes a different animal/pet and its unique problem. Biology plays a major part in this book because it's about the science of studying and curing living things. It exposes the drama of life in the emergency ward of a veterinary hospital, which is a biology-related occupation. The first chapter summarizes the atmosphere of the Intensive Care Unit at Tufts; it's sad and yet successful too. The next eleven chapters of Animal ER present various animals and their life-threatening problems. Some require complex surgical procedures, while others are solved by unexpected and simple means. The last chapter returns to the Intensive Care Unit and reveals what the animals teach the veterinarians. The main idea expressed at the closing of the book touched my soul as tears rose to the surface like a newly found spring. Vicki Croke wrote that the animals who are cared for seem to teach simple lessons about life. "Animals continue to surprise me with their patience, their level of tolerance, and their strength," Nishi says, "but most of all, with their ability to forgive" (194).
I would strongly recommend this brilliant book to my friends or those people who are thinking of going into the veterinary field of study. Since I've never had a pet, I cannot relate to the owners of these sick animals; however, I can see this book as a slice of a veterinarian's life. It captures the essence of the Intensive Care Unit during first examinations, x-rays, surgery, and post-operative care. It is clear to see, as they treat animals, that Nishi Dhupa, Dr. Mark Pokras, Dr. John Berg, and other staff members at Tufts have the "healing touch". So even though some people don't have their primary needs met like food, shelter, and clothing, animals have a right to our care and concern.