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If you were afraid to try to cross stitch before, this is the book for you. A wonderful book to get you started. Everything is covered-how to begin-how to end- and what to do in between. The only beginners book you will need.

This book offers many tips and hints on how to make your work neater and correct ways for stitching. It also has color pictures and directions which are easy to follow. Some of the projects offered in this book are needle case (which I'm working on now), bookmark (I plan to make this after the case), sampler, sachet bag, etc. I found this book well worth the money!

The "Quiet Room" is a hard place to be after 33 years of marriage, but that is just the first step, the first instant of a heart being broken and everything inside you screaming out for mercy, for peace, for your loved one. The author takes you from those first days of agony through the weeks of grief and finally hope. The book is not simply a tool for learning to lean on God in times of heartache and sorrow, but is also a wonderful celebration of marriage, of love (Betty Jo's and Daniel's, and God's), and a celebration of life. You don't necessarily have to have lost someone to empathize with the author, you just have to have loved...

A Journey of Love is a beautifully written story of the grief one experiences at the loss of a loved one. From the moment the author described her walk to the "quiet" room, I was captivated by the book's warmth and true depiction of eternal love. The healing hands of our Father is described so eloquently all who enter the quiet pages of this book will undoubtedly be reminded of the wondrous strength of our loving Savior! This author did a splendid job! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone in the throes of grief or in need of a gentle reminder of the healing power our Heavenly Father has for His children.

THE KING'S GIRAFFE is a delight. The story succeeds as an enchanting and exotic narrative while it empowers its young readers by portraying the child characters, Abdul and Henry, as problem solvers for their bewildered masters, the Pasha of Egypt and the King of France. The story, while fanciful, is well-grounded in history and geography and would be a wonderful aid in preparing children for their first visit to France since the illustrations and the story refer to actual cities and locations. The illustrations are evocative, gentle, exotic, richly textured and whimsical as befits the text. The authors have a gift for appealing to the fantasy life of children while captivating the adults who will undoubtedly be asked to read this story aloud over and over again.

Few childrens books captivate and charm like "The Kings Giraffe". Poulain's illustrations captivate adults and kids alike, and Colliers storytelling evoke the magical true story of a african giraffe in Paris.

It was very inspiring...life all of a sudden had a greater meanin

I was blessed to meet Mary Jo in St. Francisville, Louisiana several years ago at her book signing, and she did a reading for me that has had some remarkable long range implications. I keep her book on my quick reference shelf (I am an energy healer) and find it useful for my work as well as working with others' issues.

Thank you, Mary Jo!

Caroline Gutierrez Abreu Salisbury, Massachusetts

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" Loves Last Dreaming"
takes us on an adventure into the dream within the dream, and awakens us to a new reality where love is the essential ingredient. It's a book about remembering and living in the realm of infinite possibilities.

John & JoAnn,
I started out intriged, I could not put the book down. The emotions it evoked had me with the characters. Reality and preception mixed with time and space , all together is Love. How simple yet complexed.
Thank you , it is wonderful reading

Toni Lakowitz

This book is a treasure of wonderful ideas for gift-making pincushions! The pictures are beautifully done, and instructions are clear. Also, the book itself would be a fine gift for a sewer/crafter on anyone's list!

I never thought I'd rave over a book about pincushions but this book was a delight. Victoriana lovers know that a house cannot be too overcrowded with lacy, satiny, fussy little objects. Pincushions certainly fill that bill. Making Fabulous Pincushions is aptly titled. The abundant, color photographs make your mind race with the possibilities. I never realized how many different types of pincushions abounded. While those included in this book were strongly ornamental, they could definitely be used if you so wish as functional pincushions. There is something for every level of crafting ability and instructions are clear. Definitely a must have for the libraries of crafters and Victoriana lovers.

This is a wonderful book for learning to make artistic journals and memory boxes. It is filled with exciting projects and a diverse gallery of artists examples to inspire the reader. Great for beginners or more experienced book artists looking for new directions.

But DON'T buy this book in conjunction with the book "Making Journals by Hand" by Jason Thompson. That is also a great book, but it is actually contained within this book. The last 100 pages of "Making Memory Books and Journals" is the ENTIRE contents of "Making Journals by Hand". And I don't mean it covers similar information. I mean it is reproduced page by page, word for word, image for image.

Both books are excellent, but just pick one.

I really enjoyed flipping through the book and seeing all the colorful illustrations and designs. It comes complete with photographs and explainations. The first half section shows you different ideas you can use and then in the second half section, it shows you step-by-step instructions. It has introduction, the basics, choosing paper, materials and supplies, and tools (a good couple pages here), etc. It shows you how to make memory books, journals, and memory boxes. I plan to use the memory box idea to store my photos and make couple of journals with my girls so they can practice their cursive and even write stories in. This book comes highly recommended from a crafty person.

This books is listed by you as $l99.95. Please check this as this can't be the price of l paperback.

This book has been such a huge help with studying. There are cute pictures that can be colored in while one studies. It covers major diseases from all the body systems and basic nursing practice and pharmacology too. This book helps to simplify all of the information that nursing students need to know. It is a great study guide for either school tests or the NCLEX. I loved it so much that I have ordered the Memory Notebook of Nursing II. This book should be mandatory for all nursing students.

I live here so, I get to see a lot of this beauty every day. But this book give me the oportunity to see it any time I want.
This book is made up a lot of wonderful pictures, and interesting commentary.
Michigan is a beautiful state, and they have captured some beautiful spots.

As an avid Michigan traveler, I was overwhelmed by the beautiful images created by Ed Wargin. He truly seemed to capture the essence of Michigan. I was delighted to read the well-written and introspective prose by the author, which seemed nearly spell-binding at times.

Jo Condrill's book is easy to read and filled with valuable information. The material shared by Condrill inspired me to make changes in my own life. Condrill gets directly to the point and provides practical and sound advice. Her book offers simple instructions that are guaranteed to improve your circumstances. I have also benefited from other books written by Condrill and look forward to reading future publications.

Finally a book on "How" to reach those dreams. If you are a first time supervisor, a seasoned manager, or an individual that wants to take your vision from concept to reality, this is an inspirational instruction manual.