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Previous reviewers have described this book as "life changing", and I don't know what I'm looking for in a book to change my life but it wasn't here. Yes the writing is beautiful at times, but at others didn't anyone find it sappy? There were white doves flying everywhere for crying out loud! I didn't feel I actually got in touch with any of the characters in a way which made me fond of them, with the possible exception of Sean and the lady at the post office bizarrely enough, and although to be positive I found the ending unique (it never actually ended, which I think may have been the point), this technique didn't do much to reward the reader for investing time and care into the pages. It is stereotyped to presume that novels set in Ireland are depressing, but if this is made a movie there'll be a lot of slow moving landscape shots with people standing alone in blowy jackets. About three letters too many, for mine, and if I was rude I'd say I'll give you four letters. 2.5 stars.

I read a borrowed copy of this book some years ago but never forgot it as I so often do. Recalling it recently, I decided that I must purchase it and see if it still resonated. Not disappointed, I once again devoured the parallel stories of these lovers. (They don't meet until near the end of the book!) The characters are so beautifully drawn and their stories so compellingly written, that the final chapters are deliciously satisfying. The descriptions of the Irish countryside and moody seascapes perfectly enrich this lovely tale.

Ireland forever. Although this story of love and faith has universal appeal, the story could only have happened in Ireland. Niall Williams is a new Irish voice. I want to hear his voice over and over again. I prayed for a happy ending to this story. I think you will too.

Four Letters of Love is not a perfect book - there are points where I, as reader, was a bit bored or thought the point was pushed a bit too far. However, parallel stories of a boy scarred by imperfect parents (first person) and a girl filled with guilt over her brother's illness (third person) are each interesting in their own right. Eventually, how the plot will finally pull the two threads together becomes a sufficient puzzle to keep you reading.

The brilliance of the writing is in what the author does not disclose. The boy's father leaves the family in order to paint - following God's instructions. The author leaves it to the reader and the son to discern what that means - it is presented simply as another fact to place in context. Similarly, the brother's illness (or accident) is never given a cause, diagnosis or prognosis. The sister is left to grapple with her guilt over an unknown without knowledge to justify or assuage the guilt. The boy and girl fall in love - but neither their meeting nor their choice of each other are in the text. Rather the effects of their meeting are shown. And a single paragraph informs the reader of their eventual choice of each other.

The result is a book that mirrors the ambiguities and unknowns of life. A book that allows for the miraculous, the spiritual, the concrete, the insane ... all the while depicting the best and worst life has to offer. The book follows several love stories with all the messiness of real love rather than a romantic, picture-perfect, happily-ever-after, sanitized and insured for life love.

This book is well worth your time.

Rich with metaphor and hyperbole, "The Four Letters of Love" is a poetic novel which explores man's relationship with God, with the creative force within himself, and with a beloved. Most compelling is Williams' portrayal of the narrator's father: does he "hear" God speak, and does this voice compel him to leave his family and create his beautiful artwork, or is he "mad", driven by some darker force? The connection between man's spiritual self and his creative self is a large and meaningful part of this novel, as is William's decision to tell two parallel stories: one as told by the first person narrator, whose father struggles with the voice of God and his own art, and the other a third person narrator who describes the life and struggles of an island family. Masterfully, Williams' weaves together these two stories, in a way that is a tribute to synchronicity and to the power of art.

The love story itself is a metaphor of how people can become enraptured in another and in the power of love itself. To counterbalance the tribute to love, Williams gives us an unforgettable character, Margaret Gore, who sees that her daughter has become the beloved of the narrator, and who knows that love, in her experience, means trouble. She is both good-hearted and cynical at once: will her thwarting of this love prevent the two lovers from connecting? Williams prose is intensely poetic in addressing love, calling to mind jani johe webster's collection of poetry "sound of a shadow" and the philosophical novel "Written on the Body" by Jeanette Winterson.

A most beautiful and powerful example of Williams' prose is this description: "He was burned to the very rim of his soul, his fingers tingled, his hair stood on end, and he moved from teh studios that was already alight with the beckoning of God. At last ther He was again. God had come to him. The immensity of the rapture and vision beggared everything, and momentarily my father flew through the air. He cruised on the immaterial lightness of the spirit world like a moth and arched esaily across the hallway, the thinness of himself now see-through and clear .... The heavenly chariot was stalled outside in midair above the garden, the steeds breathing the August air, their flanks rising and falling in recovery from the speed of the long journey and their swett falling in the form of apple blossoms."

Williams' prose and this novel are unusual: he combines poetry with straightforward prose: "There is no such thing as chance"; he weaves togther two stories and also poses philosophical questions as he writes on. To read this novel is truly to be on a literary and poetic journey.

If you are serious about bodybuilding and don't use steroids you need to read this book. It has all you need to know about getting results in the shortest time period. Excellent information about nutrition and supplements. I prefer the training advise of Body Sculpting for Men which incorporates supersets and periodization training techniques. I have plenty of muscle mass from 20+ years of lifting so the body sculpting techniques are more what I am looking for at this time. Would recommend to new trainees the routines that Dr Colker has in the book.

I really liked this book. Its got hardcore insider info on how to build lean mass. It focuses a great deal on what a Catablic vs Anabolic State is and why and how you should avoid catabolic and stay anabolic. Sometimes it goes too in depth but that is good and you can take it or leave it.I would have liked to see more illustrations though.

Dr Colker gives some valuable workout tips in this book. Well worth the price for that. I felt it was a little light on nutrition specifics, but that may be because he has covered that in detail in other writings.

This book is a must read for those wanting to get big. The workout and diet info is second to none. The author is a bit technical so if you are dumb you should start out with something simpler. Great analytical information on body types and how to design the most effecting program around your own type.
The author pushes for the natural body builder (which I highly applaud), and puts down steriod users, but he then praises pro-body builders who are juiced to the gills. Also his section on steriods is filled with false information. This would be a five star book if all the information was accurate.

dont make the same mistake i did!! this is the first edition - do NOT buy this one --> get the 2nd edition!!! its the same price but has alot of new material!!!

I first read this as a newlywed and found the ideas invaluable. A decade later, it has helped many of the couples I counsel. This book is chock full of practical, easily implemented advice that will enhance any marriage.

This is a great book with a lot of practical application. The key is to honor each other by doing what it says.

My husband and I attended a marriage workshop on the military base we are stationed at and really enjoyed it. The books were great and if a couple is having marriage problems this book will help a great deal. I recommend this book for any couple!

Wonderful book! It offers poitive, useful advice for couples either trying to save their marriage or enhance what they have.

My husband and I read this book several years ago. We both thought it was the best book we're read on the subject of marriage and communication. I recently sent one to my sister and recommend it to anyone interested in improving their communication. Should be required reading for anyone getting married!

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The author gives honor to his teacher with a picture included.
That doesn't prove that it is real, but worth a read.

Another picture shows the basic standing posture, which is taught in
other books. Postures seem correct.
Can you achieve the same level as the master, the old man? Takes at least 4 years to see results, and 10 years to complete. How many of you have the patience?

Thanks to the internet, and other distractions, I didn't have the patience. No I don't have an IPOD, if I have that, I wouldn't be
doing my Tai chi everyday.

The information in this book is great for a beginner because it focuses so much on the very basic breathing exercises, and proper alignment. I have spent a month just practicing those things without even reading about the dynamic physical exercises.

This hopefully will prevent the common problem of people trying to skip important steps when learning from a book.

This book was eye opening for me. I learned that exercise is more than sweat and pain. The whole Chi movement is well explained and made understandable for a beginner.

I was looking for something that spoke in plain language and answered my questions for me. This was it. A lot of other books were just too complicated or advanced. This helped me to correct my posture, understand what was going on and feel like I was on more solid ground with my practice.

I've been interested in Chi-Gung and Taoist things for a number of years. Took a few classes, etc, but nothing has been as detailed and to the point as this material from Mr Frantzis.

Honestly, most chi-gung books and many classes out there just teach you some physical movements or "standing like a tree".. stand in different poses and hold it without a whole lot of additional instruction as to what goes with it. Mr Frantzis sheds some (in my opinion) much needed light as to what you are really supposed to be doing, the "internal details" of what you are supposed to be doing with your body and with your mind in a clear and straightforward way. Just the first third or so of the book up until the part where he talks about standing is easily worth the price of admission.

I say "potentially life changing" because for a period of maybe a few months I began to do the standing practices (not any of the swings) every morning and every night. After a few days with it, I found that my mind was a lot calmer and I was feeling physically stronger and more vibrant. After a week or two, I felt like I was floating on air.. Ease of movement made me feel like a dancer floating on the clouds, and the sense of wellbeing just continued to increase. It was quite amazing. I was involved in martial arts at the time, and my teacher commented how much better I was getting.. it had nothing to do with the martial arts training though, but just with the standing and dissolving practice. It made my meditation that I was trying to do every day just a whole lot easier.

I let myself get distracted, and stopped doing 1 1/2 - 2 hours a day like I used to. However, you don't have to be that hard-core (though the author said he did 6 hours a day for a time.. if that is whaco or dedication I don't know). I think once a day for 30 minutes or so would produce great results as well, the same as mine eventually just somewhat slower. But there is plenty of material here to get you motivated to put time and effort into the practice. That is another great thing about this book. Not only is the Author obviously very, very knowledgeable, but his story and his presentation is very straightforward and actually kind of inspirational. A must have book for anyone interested in alternative health, chi-practices, or Taoism in general.

I have had a copy of this book for about 10 years and it is a great resource for clear and concise layout guidelines.

Last week, I took a look at my son's yearbook committee drafts. Yikes! I just got a copy for them!

A real gem for type novices: brief and structured overview in a non-technical language, with plenty of examples to compare the difference in effect. In my opinion: a must for everyone creating copy (be it a club newsletter, an invitation to a party or a corporate brochure).

I bought the first edition of this book when it came out, and I just bought this copy of the second edition because I wanted it.
This book is an extremely valuable reference book. If you follow the pricniples set forth in this book, your documents will look professional.
Robin Williams if the premier author of Macintosh books, and of books on design. All of her works are more than worth the price.

For first time mac users, this book is a must! It has great pointers and tips to understand some things most people don't know. It shows you differences in symbols, and shows you key commands that are useful and helpful. I learned a lot from this book.

I'm reminded of Shunk and White's "Elements of Style". Short, correct, and invaluable. That's what Robin William's book is for people who care about the look of their written word on a computer. It's easy to make your work look professional and "The Mac is Not a Typewriter" shows you how.

This book is full of excellent information from a person who is not only qualified by his education, but also by the fact that he is an avid bodybuilder himself. He pulls no punches and leaves it to you to decide what works best for you. I really learned a lot from this and I've been lifting for more than 15 years. I hope others get as much out of this as I have.

this book is a comprehensive picture of human wellness as well as an informative book on bodybuilding

I found this book to be a great source of valuable information. Easy to read and apply to a daily regimen. Direct and right to the point of everything that is needed to build muscle healthy and effectively.
Great book!

I have been lifting over 20 plus years, and read a few books on the subject, but none as informative as this book. This book is incredibly informative, it doesn't waste time with a bunch of useless information like how to do a certain movements, but it gives terrific insights into how to structure a work-out, when to work out, nutrition, supplements, and other enhancements.

The thing that I like is it's written by an M. D. who is also a dedicated bodybuilder. I would highly recommend this book to any bodybuilder's library.

You know how I know this book is worth its weight in gold? Because I finally got my calves to grow. Really, it's that simple! I've been training hardcore for seven years, and I pretty much wrote my calves off. Every bodybuilder has a weakness and those calves were mine. But this guy Colker, he's been doing this for 20 years, he's the guy the pros go to, and he knows about weaknesses. And he knows what works.

I picked up this book because I saw this guy Carlon Colker on TV and everything he said made a lot of sense. When you have a medical degree (this guy, unlike most bodybuilding book authors, is an actual doctor) and spend 20 years in gyms, helping pros and aspiring pros get to the next level, you're going to accumulate a lot of wisdom. That's the best thing about this book. Colker tells you what to do, what to expect when you do it right, and what will happen if you do it wrong. And he does this for EVERYTHING. Supplements. Workouts. Eating. Drugs. Rest. Everything.

He knows cheats, too. He knows every little shortcut bodybuilders take to get more weight on the bar and more reps. I found a dozen different things I was doing that I didn't even know were cheats. That's worth the price of the book alone.

Oh, and a word to the wise for beginners: This isn't one of those silly "Grow 40 pounds of Muscle in 40 Days" books. I've been locked into the Colker EME Way for nine months now. I've put on maybe 7, 8 pounds of muscle, lost two inches on my waist, and MY CALVES ARE BANGIN! Slow and steady does it, baby! This book is the real deal!

I always knew I needed some plan for investing. I was searching through internet, books but unsuccessfully. Until I have found this book. The book is great not only because it is talking and advising on investing into stocks, but it provides a complete step by step tutorial on how to create an investing plan and loss control plan (money management) and this is invaluable since I was not able to find such information anywhere else. It gives the best explanation on how to protect investor's investments an money, how the correct stop loss shall be used and many other great stuff. I read this book several times and created my investing plan, stock selection system, exit plans etc. I also created my own blog which serves me as a journal recording how I am doing on implementing this strategy described in this book. I must say that this is really the best book I have ever read. [...] I just have started investing couple months ago with some rules and discipline and I am still learning. Until then I was collecting loses only.

I must give the author and this book due credit for so significantly changing my investment outlook.

I have invested in the stock market for over 15 years. Have read the major investing books. Braden Glett belongs in the top echelons.

The author weaves together three essential foundational topics -- psychological, money management and stock selection techniques -- to bust some old myths and formulate new alternatives.

None of the topics are in themselves new, but the author is able to distill the key concepts and point out key distinctions in a manner that is succinct and very practical to deepen your understanding.

This book will challenge you to revisit your beliefs about investing. For example, do you believe in "buy low and sell high?" (as I did before reading this book).

The discussion of money management techniques, including the author's seemingly counter-intuitive "reverse scale" strategy of "doubling up" when a stock goes up is worth the price of the book alone.

The author presents a very concrete, step-by-step approach to his strategy of picking high-growth stocks integrated with money-management techniques.

In summary this book will help (re)build a solid foundation for investing and formulate a specific strategy for investing in high-growth stocks. Following the specific strategy is not necessary to gain valuable insight to refine your investment approaches.

Highly recommended!

I've been trading in the markets as a technician for over six years now. In that time I have read O'Neil, Livermore, Elder, Tharp, Link, Vic, Weinstein, and many other great authors. None ever provided a single, 'secret' formula for cornering the stock market, nor did I expect them to. They did, however, provide great insights and concepts that every future successful investor needs to consider. Braden Glett does this very same thing with Stock Market Strategem: he presents some great ideas, and provides his personal approach to the subject.

I recommend Stock Market Strategem simply because it discusses subjects that many investment books don't even bother to mention: risk management, for example, and his method for exits (even though I would never use his exit approach, for reasons beyond the scope of this review). Does Mr. Glett present some holy grail, end-all-be-all solution to investing? Of course not; nor should you expect him to. He does, however, honsetly provide great material that you and everyone else should consider prior to risking hard earned money.

Individuals looking for a single book to tell them how to make a fortune in the stock market are in for a bumpy ride at best, and will inevitably lose much money. People who understand that investing is a lifetime endeavor, however, will realize that this ambitious little book is a gem in the rough, deserving to sit beside the texts of the many other great authors that you will (right?) inevitably study as well.

In Stock Market Strategem, Mr. Glett presents one watered-down method for the long/intermediate term investor who wants to actively manage his portfolio. While this method is not for everyone, simply because there is no single method that fits everyone, I do admire Mr. Glett for his honest approach to the subject. I say this with all sincerity, having no connection to the person whatsoever.

The above having been said, I wish you the best of luck with your decision regarding the purchase. And best of luck with the trading/investing as well...

Braden Glett is very big on active portfolio management, he claims that his system is catered for investors who wish to take an active role in managing their portfolios and promises to deliver a strategy that provides "inevitable gains", but what reads from the pages is completely different from the introduction.

First of all, Braden introduces his readers to some common misconceptions of the stock market - anyone who has read Peter Lynch's "One Up on Wall Street" published in 1989 will recognize that Braden's introduction is nothing more than blatant plagiarism of Lynch's book. Since this book is geared towards a beginner, I have no issues in him borrowing these golden rules, but I would expect some intellectual honesty by giving credit where it is due.

The second section of the book is devoted to presenting his strategies for picking winning stocks - this opens up a can of worms right away. The rationale for his strategy is dubious at best, he advocates picking stocks that are at 52 week high with some sort of upward trend. He introduces something called "Growth Factor" which is basically multiplying the share appreciation % with the revenue growth %; the higher the Growth Factor supposedly the better the stock. I've worked in a corporate finance department for more than 5 years and I've never heard of this "factor". Besides, I can't imagine why share appreciation has to be multiplied with revenue growth, sounds theoretically and practically unsound. The whole methodology for selecting stocks sounds arbitrary to me, like some kind of bastardized momentum strategy combined with an unheard of fundamental ratio.

I take issue also with his portfolio management strategy. At the beginning of the book, he encourages investors to actively manage their portfolio, but at the later chapters he tells us to set up a mechanical system that automatically buys and sells our positions based on preset drawdown percentages, what's so active about that?

As I understand, this book is supposed to be targeted at risk management for beginners, yet Braden offers investment advice that is highly risky without informing his readers of the potential dangers. He recommends that we tolerate a drawdown (i.e., a drop in stock value) of up to 34% while waiting for the "inevitable" stock that will eventually go up 10 times the buy price. Fine Braden, how many beginners have the resource and temperament to stomach such a sharp depreciation? What if the big winner does not come along soon enough? Investors with a low starting capital will be wiped clean dry! And isn't this taking multiple small looses hoping for a big win blatant gambling, something which he actively discourages in the beginning?

I urge readers to consider his suggestions critically before following them. There's no such thing as a system that automatically makes money, if it sounds too good to be true, then it is.

Braden is a fabulous writer. Thanks to his wisdom, I have made decent amount of money on Indian markets. It was only after reading his book that I was convinced that investing in stock markets is far from rocket science. I have not only invested myself after reading his book but have also enthused many of my acquaintances to undertake investing. USP of Braden is that he has an enviable knack of simplifying seemingly complex things. The insights that he has developed in this book equip even a novice investor with sufficient knowledge to undertake wise investments. A must read for all.

I read this book about one year ago and decided to give it a shot. First off, this book is not only about dieting, its also about how to exercise to achieve good health. I am 41 years old and have been as heavy as 226lbs. I had been an on/off again weight lifter for years, and tried to lose weight via cardio and dieting with less than spectacular results. All of the diets that severely limited calories left my body weak and caused joint injuries that I am suffering through to this day. I tried normal calorie intake with low fat high protein with vigorous weight training and 45+ minutes of cardio four times per week, but never got below 20% body fat at about 190lbs.

When I went on the Fagin diet I noticed that I lost a predictable amount of weight each week, about four pounds for the first 1.5 months. I kept the nut consumption low, the oily fish consumption high, and made sure to get lots of extra virgin olive oil as well. I am rarely hungry with this diet, and when I am I just eat a few small pieces of chicken breast dipped in olive oil, or a table spoon of olive oil or peanut butter and I am not hungry for a couple of hours. I never feel weak or tired like I do on low-fat-high-protein diets, nor perpetually injured as on low-carb diets. My weight loss on low fat diets was never impressive, with a max weight loss of 15 pounds with very hard work. This is explained by the carbs creating an insulin response to store fat instead of burning it, according to Faigin. Low carb diets worked OK for me for a while, but after a few months I would feel like I was slowing wearing down, joints become stiff and I started losing energy becoming tired and suffering from joint pain. This was due to the perpetual glucagon catabolic cycle tearing my body down, according to Faigin.

The bottom line is Faigin accurately predicted every problem that I have had with low carb and low fat diets. Faigin also accurately predicted the outcome if I used his natural homoronal diet and exercise regimen, which was a lower weight set-point, feeling younger, less tired, faster muscle growth and I only work out not even twice per week. I hope everyone else gets as spectacular results.

are abundant in this book. If the whole goal is to work the ATP/CP and Glycolytic system (glucose as source of energy) then why would you refrain from ingesting carbohydrates. He suggests you never get info from a fitness magazine yet one of his sources is from Muscle and Fitness 1997. Don't waste money on all the hype.

Rob Faigin has authored a very powerful book which is both informative and compelling for the lay person and the health professional alike.

This material is not meant to fulfill the extremes of chemicaly induced gauntness or artificial muscle-head aesthetic typically showcased in television and newstands as attractive.

In applying the techniques that are well defined, one will discover a lifetime's practice of a balanced diet (without calorie counting)and exercise (without overtraining)that does not require undue denial/suppression. The common denominator to all of the aforementioned habits(whether as a cause or effect)are hormones. Specifically, insulin, glucagon, testosterone and hgh. It is then no surprise to learn that as we reflect back to the times in our life when we felt most alive, energetic, optimistic and yes, happy, we were most hormonally charged. Conversely, when we were most unhappy, depressed, lethargic, we were hormonally imbalanced, as in our teens (unless you were highly active with exercise, which of course promotes hormonal output). If you are seeking the fountain of youth, look no further than the powerful resources within your own body and supporting/optimizing their natural functions.

As a person who is hereditarily pre-disposed to diabetes and heart disease, this book has provided me with the necessary tools to subvert these formidable life draining diseases. As further testimony, a close friend of mine was suffering from off-the-chart triglycerides and high cholestorol and couldn't understand why. After reading a section of the book on insulin, I realized his daily regimen of Jamba-Juice fruit smoothy was the culprit. Sure enough, as he stopped taking this everday, his levels dropped dramatically. There you have it, factual evidence to support the thesis. Although, don't take my word for it. This could perhaps be the most well-researched/bibliographed book I have ever read, good thing you put that law degree to use Rob. I would sooner consult this book on that basis than any of the complacent medical "professionals" who perpetuate disease containment through synthetics as their methodology to health.

Thanks for the life-long gift!

I have been reading about low carb diet since Dan Duchaine Bodyopus and other bodybuilding reference site & or books. There seems to be much disagreement to what is best for optimum result & health. This 1 book has brought enough evidence on the table to get me to try the plan the moment I finished reading.... I highly recommend the book... The plan, time will tell but I do not see how it would fail.

This book really ties it all together. Over the years I have read many of the better known diet books. While many are contradictory, virtually all of them agree that sugar should be avoided, if not eliminated from the diet.

Focusing on the hormonal response to food, as Rob Faigin does in this book, it becomes clear why sugar and other refined carbohydrates are so bad, if consumed on a daily basis. One reviewer (who apparently didn't read the book carefully) asks: "If the whole goal is to work the ATP/CP and Glycolytic system (glucose as source of energy) then why would you refrain from ingesting carbohydrates". The response is: that is NOT the "whole goal", or even a part of the goal. On page 166, Rob Faigin states: "The notion that glucose (derived from dietary carbohydrate) is necessary for energy fails to appreciate the fact that free fatty acids (derived from bodyfat and dietary fat) can, like glucose, be broken down to ATP. And...free fatty acids are the superior of the two fuel sources for 95% of your daily activity." The goal, as is implied by the title of the book, is to control the hormonal response to food!

That same reviewer complained that Mr. Faigin used Muscle and Fitness "as one of his sources". I couldn't find that source mentioned anywhere in the more than 1,484 references cited in the 20 Chapters of the book. Clearly this book is well documented with citations from over a thousand articles in well respected scientific publications. Even giving the reviewer the benefit of the doubt, so what if one source out of over a thousand was Muscle and Fitness?

This book is clearly NOT hype nor a waste of money. I highly recommend it.

I am still reading and learning with this book. It has really helped me learn to do other stuff with my photography. Love it.

I constantly go back to it for ideas and "how-to" tips. Keep it in the bathroom, and consult it often. Very helpful and easy to understand, generally ! When will the illustrations used in these self-help books improve ? My biggest complaint because they are so hard to see or not obivious !
Ron Mitchell, Indpls,IN

To be fair, I have not really spent much time with this book. I bought it mostly because I thought it was really going to take me to the next level. I found that my skill levels were already past this book. It is not a back book and it can be good for someone who is fairly new to Elements. But, I don't know if I would really call it Advance. Overall it is not a bad book.

This is the companion book to Philip Andrews' "Photoshop Elements 5 - A Visual Introduction to Digital Photography", also from Focal Press. This title is aimed at those who have mastered the basics covered in the first book and wish to get to grips with some of the more advanced digital imaging techniques that are possible with the software. Containing 11 chapters, the book covers various topics including: camera and scanner techniques, working with RAW files, advanced image changes, darkroom techniques on the computer, making better panoramas, extending your web abilities and producing great prints, to name a few. The companion website is again a great addition to the book, where there are further resources, including videos and all the photos used in the book for you to download and practice on. As a digital photographer myself, I have found all of Philip Andrews' books extremely clear and helpful and this one is no exception. Again, he has written one of the best books available on the subject, in his usual clear and engaging style. The informative step-by-step instructions, full colour screen shots, and the attractive presentation throughout, only serve to reinforce the reasons to buy it.

I purchased the book because it states that you could get many of the test documents as a download. The truth is they are not available and if you go to the link provided, the page is empty.

Other than that I found the book had good information but some of the procedures could not be followed because of the lack of access to the files.

Although my 18 year old grandson is a champion golfer, not a seall player, he found much value in this book.

Just trying to make up a catchy paragraph for each letter of the alphabet does not amount to much. You may get a few throw away one liners from this book, but confusion is assured.

This is a really beautiful book to read. It is a must for all pitchers and their coaches. But it is more than that because it is also about life in general though especially relevant to anyone who loves baseball. It is about being philosophical about our failures and being courageous enough to go out to win in the face of them. In that sense anyone who reads this book will feel a little wiser about life both on and perhaps also off-field regardless of whether they are a baseball player or not.

This book gives exactly what is needed to pitchers who have not explored their craft to the fullest. This book gives you, the pitcher, the opportunity to not only get better, but to become a professional at the game you love.

Noooooo !! Don't let the book aside because it seems to be a usual or boring ABC dictionnary. Take your time to look at the content. The paragraphs are linked together with a lot of callbacks. It really forms a great GLOBAL mental APPROACH to the act of pitching and not only a sum of psychological analyses. This book is mainly descriptive, based on experience and examples and that can repulse some people. However if you have the commitment to go further reading, you will profit from the KEY POINTS and PRACTICAL ADVISES given at the end of each paragraph. Put these tips into your practice program progressively, learn them, try them, adapt them, get feedback down the line and adjust. If not used, this reference will be wasted and will only remain a good book that you have read on the sofa. It is said "Every player and coach will HAVE one". Even if it is highly interesting only reading it, I hope that every player and coach will USE it to complement its program in the bullpen. It will be hard to write a better book on the subject before a long time.