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The book was fairly good. The humor in it was very "Fosteresque", which is a good thing in case you haven't read anythign from Lori Foster. However, I found that i enjoyed Treat Her Right much better than Mr. November. Josh is a very likable character, Amanda, on the other hand, isn't. I'm not saying she's a bad character, she isn't, she's rather sweet and i would dare to say that some of you would even indentify with her, to a certain extent, but i found that after viewing Del (Caught in the Act) and Wynn (Treat Her Right), as 2 very independent, sexy, caring and strong women, seeing Amanda was a dissapointment. But she is not as bad as she could have been. The story is nice, but its nothing from the other world. I say it could have been better, but then again I'm a very difficult audience. I recomend it, if you have nothing else to do, or not another book to read.

When I read something, and it's good, I become devoted to that work and to the writer who wrote it. So when I picked up my first Lori Foster book, WANTON, I became entirely devoted to reading Lori Foster novels. I picked up TREAT HER RIGHT, again finding myself falling in love with her characters all over again. When I read about Josh in TREAT HER RIGHT I knew I was in for the long haul and Lori didn't let me down. The way she wrote
the love story of Josh and Amanda brought tears to my eyes. Amanda, a girl with a past she believes to be criminal, and Josh, a fireman with a heart of gold. As it turns out, Amanda is the girl of his dreams and no matter what it takes, he has to make her his. Lori brings to life this amazing couple, and shows you that no matter what happens in your life, real love does conquer all. I have read MR NOVEMBER and if like me, you love reading about romance, this is the book to get. So why not go out and pick up this book. You will not be sorry you did. Amanda and Josh's love story is just waiting around the bend to be told. Why not have a listen.

Firefighter Josh Marshall wants Amanda Barker! And she wants him--to pose for her calendar. When they get together to talk it over, Josh sees beyond Amanda's cool, uninvolved exterior. He knows that she is emotionally scarred from something in her past and that she is fighting her feelings for him because she thinks she doesn't deserve anything good in her life.

Josh's heart breaks every time her pain surfaces and once he realizes he loves her he accepts his fate & determines to make her happy.

Berlin Stories is a wonderful book. I am reading it again it's so good!!!!!!! The writing is absolutely impeccable. Though I read it because of my obsession with the musical "Cabaret", I found it to be a great book in its own right. I think Isherwood would be proud of the current Broadway version of "Cabaret". I don't know what else to say:)

As another reviewer implies, Christopher Isherwood is a master of prose. He succiently and subtlely captures a time, places and people in 1930's Berlin. There are some wonderful characters including Sally Bowles, who is the model for stage version of Cabaret. Indeed, Isherwood, himself, in a forward to this book, tells us what happens when he meets Juliet Harris (?), who first plays Bowles on stage around 1959.

This is very easy to read; the events are a bit disheartening at times and the characters aren't always admirable--but they're very true to life. The reader, too, really gets a picture of how German people felt during the rise of Nazism. Highly recommended!

I read this book, cover-to-cover, about four times in a row. While it certainly has its humour and a certain amount of irreverance and parody, it is a book which captures an age, an epoch, and a culture that was completely destroyed shortly afterwards, and the sense of spiralling into doom is apparent. It is interesting to see how it was not just Berlin, and the way of life there which was on a precipice, but also the English life with which Isherwood had grown up.
The style is quite dry, but it captures the characters so well, that I felt that I knew them, or at least wanted to know them and be part of their world.

Definitely one of my top books of the year.

One of my goals in life is to continually improve myself as a person. Every once in a while, I find a philosophy, concept, or book that greatly enhances my improvement process. Amy's book does this for me. Unlike many self-help books that belabor a subject, Amy describes her lessons in simple but direct terms. She goes straight to the point and does not over-write the subject.

Having been in quite a few relationships over many years, I have read many books about the single life. Take Heart! is one of the best. Buy the book, read it, use it as a tool for improving your relationships, re-read the book from time to time. I think you will be amazed that Amy's lessons will change your life.

Take Heart! Stories of Encouragement for Singles, PLUS 10 Lessons You'll Need to Find Mr. or Ms. Right by Amy M. Owens has become my bible for relationships.

When I opened "Take Heart! Stories of Encouragement," I thought I'd take time to read at least one chapter. A couple hours later, I had finished the book and immediately made a list of words to describe my Mr. Right. Just a few days later, a wonderful man entered my life.

Amy has the innate ability to blend practicality with idealism, which inspired me, (a happily-single-for-over-25-years-Ms.), to prepare myself for participating in romance with enthusiasm and joyfulness. Just a few days after completing my list, a wonderful man entered my life. Thanks, Amy, for sharing your insight and wisdom with us! Way to go, Coach.

This book gives you a great set of guidelines on how to get ready for and start a relationship with potential for the long term. It also helps put in perspective how to view the downsides of dating.

In addition, the example stories help bring home the lessons. It's a great guidebook for dating right.

Like "A reader from Minnesota" (my old home state) I cannot count the number of times I checked the Lonely Doll books out of the library as a child. The pictures and stories have stuck with me my whole life and are some of my favorite childhood memories. I nearly wept with happiness when I found out these were coming back into print. I anxiously await the rest of the titles in the series!

I have very fond memories of dragging every book in Dare Wright's Edith series home from the library as a child. These books are magical. The photo's are set up beautifully and each story teaches very important lessons. It is very exciting to see Edith, little Bear and Mr. Bear back in print again. My three year old and I are anxiously awaiting the rest of the series. I am very thankful that they are in print again.

I can't believe The Lonely Doll and Edith and Mr. Bear, two wonderful books are still available! While I've never owned the latter, I can say that I do have the former, and it brings back warm memories. The pictures are absolutely charming, and the story line teaches a valuable lesson. I now plan to get Edith and Mr. Bear, so I can have the complete set!

Mr. Modem's book is filled with wonderful information for surfers of all ages! It's a terrific resource and so much fun to read. I couldn't believe I found myself laughing outloud while reading a computer book.

When my dad got his new computer a couple of months ago and wanted to start surfing the Internet, I let him borrow my copy and now I can't get it back from him. He's learned so much and is now a real pro.

My personal favorite chapter is the one on web sites. This is by far the best collection of web site URL's I've ever come across. I also learned so much in the chapter on search engines which has really helped me find what I'm looking for on the web much quicker.

Thanks, Mr. Modem, for writing such an educational AND entertaining book!

This friendly guide will help everyone from newbies to experienced users. Seniors may turn first to their grandchildren for help getting on the Internet, but if the kids are not available, Mr. Modem is.

This non-threatening, friendly introduction to the 'Net will hold the newbie user's hand from installation to surfing web sites.

I have two Web sites, feel rather comfortable on the Internet, and still found Mr. Modem's book full of helpful information.

Don't miss his "Fast-Forward Look into the Future of the Internet!

I bought this book as a holiday gift for my dad (who has always been a bit stymied by his desktop computer) -- he dove right into it & didn't speak to any of us for a couple of hours, so judging by that reaction, I'd have to guess that it was pretty readable for your average intelligent-but-techno-naive senior. Mr. Modem covers a lot of ground (how to get online with an ISP, how to use a search engine, etc.) without going too deeply into any particular topic. Instead, the book gives lots of URLs and places for the neo-surfer to try out his new skills. Hey, maybe Dad will even get the hang of Amazon.com soon ;-)

Douglas has written a fun (and feminine) perspective on A Scandal in Bohemia. Narrated by a new acquaintance of the diva-detective, we learn about Doyle's story from Irene Adler's point of view, which also gives us an interesting look at Victorian England -- both from a proto-feminist's perspective and from a more traditional spinster of the time.

Much as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead turned Hamlet on its head, this interesting story brings Adler to the fore and relegates Holmes to an occasional visitor to the story. In the course of the narrative we also meet Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker, as well as some familiar fictional characters.

I agree with another reviewer that it will enhance your pleasure if you read A Scandal in Bohemia before reading this fun book. Douglas has done a great job of creating a convincing backstory to the original, and she writes very well.

I think a thousand words is not exactly enough space for me to convey my reactions to this book. I found this book quite by accident, and being a Sherlockian myself, I bought this book on a whim. Irene Adler becomes unforgettable and Douglas exhibits a sharp wit; every page sparkles with humor, innuendos and a fantastic mystery based on "A Scandal in Bohemia." I recommend this as well as the rest of the Irene Adler quartet--it's well worth it! Reading Sherlock Holmes will never quite be the same.

For all you fans of Irene Adler, or for those of you tired of reading mysteries from the male point of view, this series is for you. Similar to the Holmes format established by Conan-Doyle, the adventures of "the woman" are chronicled by her companion. Carole Nelson Douglas does a wonderful job of telling "the real story" behind Scandal in Bohemia, and continues giving back information on many of Holmes's most famous cases. She also makes an attempt to clarify discrepencies found in the original Holmes mysteries. A delightful read, full of suspense and humor. Of course, how could the team of an American actress/diva, an English parson's daughter, and a very British barrister not be funny and interesting?

This book is based a false premise. The author notes correctly that many people use "niceness" as a means to manipulate others, and that people using a veneer of niceness to manipulate others often end up hurting themselves and their loved ones. The author is even correct in the diagnosis that the cure for this problem is learning to be true to yourself.

Unfortunately, the book carries the thesis that the problem is in being nice. This is his false premise. The real problem is that people who use kindness to manipulate others are manipulative. The problems that the author faced in his life and that he sees in many of his clients is that they are extremely manipulative.

The minor thesis of and major promise of the book is that, if a nice guy stops being "nice" to others, he will get more sex, and learn to bend others to his will. The unfortunate implication of this minor thesis is that it just turns the client from one type of manipulator into another.

The book is an extremely quick and easy read in pop-psychology genre. The main words of wisdom are to be true to yourself. I was dismayed to see the work fortifying the belief that all human kindness is just a way to manipulate others, and that we need to always question the motivation of others. Sometimes kindness is just kindness.

The book tries to label niceness as a disease needing a cure. This makes for a catchy title and a niche in the pop psychology market, but what little wisdom the author has to share is twisted in the works poor logic, I really couldn't give the book more than a two.

I own both the PDF and the soft cover versions of the book. 'Just glanced at the reviews as I was checking on the hard cover version. As is frequently the case when reading reviews of books you have read you wonder if some others have read the same book!

Some of the misunderstanding, I suspect, comes from the concepts and definitions of "Nice Guy." If you define, "Nice Guy" as Dr. Glover does (and/or notices how he defines his terms) then you may be more inclined to understand and/or accept his hypothesis. In the years prior to my becoming aware of and acquiring Dr. Glover's book I paid particular interest to the Internet Newsgroup discussions of the "Nice Guy" vs. "The Jerk" in social relations (singles in particular) . Through at the very least several hundred if not one or two thousand messages I could see that the various comments and exchanges (some shall we say "heated") were closing in on "something." That something was not very clear, but the concept of a "Good Guy" vs. the "Nice Guy" started to emerge. I think what the discussion groups were coming close to hitting on is what Dr. Glover calls the "Integrated Man."

Dr. Glover does not claim to have discovered some new psychological phenomenon as far as I can tell. Rather, he noticed, documented and analyzed the thoughts and behaviors of some the men in his practice. Having noticed a common thread of thoughts and behaviors which seem to be limiting the productivity and happiness of the men (and their families) he was dealing with he went about working on developing a means of describing the thought processes behind them and how to deal with them.

If you substituted, "Man or Person engaged in thoughts and behaviors which self limit personal happiness and productivity" for "Nice Guy..." You might have a more properly descriptive title for the book (and a greater challenge fitting it on the cover). Through example and explanation of various clients Dr. Glover discusses the various beliefs he thinks drive certain "Nice Guy" behaviors like excessive self-sacrifice; giving with the hidden agenda (covert contracts as he calls them) of getting something; not taking responsibility for fulfilling your own needs like a responsible adult, etc.

Some resistance to the book could very well be due to the title. After all, who would think "being nice" is not a good thing?? Perhaps another alternate title for the book could be "How to be an AUTHENTICALLY Nice Guy who is true to himself and the people around him."

Once the operating concepts (or paradigms) of "Nice Guys" and their respective outward manifestations are identified; he goes about explaining how such thoughts and behaviors could have come about. Then he leads you through a series of exercises, distributed throughout the book, to help you overcome those self-limiting beliefs and behaviors.

No More Mr. Nice Guy is not a perfect book. I quibble with some of the explanations or origins of some of the behaviors or beliefs he gives. The outward happiness and productivity limiting behaviors tend to be right on target however! At no point does he promise a "quick fix" or instant success. He does do an excellent job of providing insight and suggestions for improvement.

Many books can enhance your personal productivity and happiness. Which one or ones is/are right for you is almost totality dependent on your personal needs, experience, and current knowledge. Many books came before this one in my life. Another favorite is Play to Win by Wilson and Wilson. If a person (certainly not really limited to "guys") finds themselves searching for information to help understand their feeling and results in life (especially if you have been told many times you're a "Nice Guy") then No More Mr. Nice Guy is an EXCELLENT book to check out and compare to your own experience. I think you will find insight into parts of your life you may not have even thought to look into!

No More Mr. Nice Guy was the perfect book for me. As a former Nice Guy who was depressed and suicidal for many years, this book changed (and possibly saved) my life.

A lot of it is not for everyone. The book very specifically it targets males who seek approval from others (mostly women) for all the wrong reasons, and seeks to help them overcome this unhealthy behavior. Part of the book describes common approval-seeking behaviors, part of it goes into the (mostly Freudian) psychology behind why the author thinks that some men behave this way, and part of the book gives exercises with which to help Nice Guys get over their problem and get what they want from life. There are plenty of real-men examples, too, to compare yourself against.

One of the fundamental premises behind being a Nice Guy is that you feel that something is inherently wrong with you and your life and there is something that you must do or find or something out there that will make your life work somehow. If that describes the way you think, by all means buy this book. If not, you can still get some good use out of the common approval-seeking behaviors and psychology stuff. It's interesting to see how many people out there really do things for approval.

The method to get over it works, if you can make yourself do it. It's not an easy thing to deal with. I know.

The Alice Cooper you see today is not the same Alice Cooper that roamed the earth from 1971-1973. The Alice Cooper of the early 70's was a fearsome T-Rex which ravaged the souls of their young fans like myself. I was 12 years old when I saw them perform on ABC's In Concert in 1972. The sound of this band live was truly mind bending and permanently damaging. Alice Cooper was Mike Bruce-guitar-song writer, Neal Smith-drums, Dennis Dunaway-bass, Glen Buxton-guitar, Shep Gordon-manager, Bob Ezrin-producer and Alice Cooper aka Vincent Furnier-lead vocals. This book, written by one of the founding members of the group shows another point of view not commonly heard about those early years and how the original group finally broke apart. This book is probably just for fans of Alice Cooper past and present. I don't imagine the general public has much interest in this but for fans I think it might be interesting to know what Alice Cooper really was back then. They were a force to be reckoned with and I believe it was the overall synergy, the whole being greater than the parts that makes something happen but the parts begin to think they're greater than the whole and they lose it. To me, Alice Cooper was over for me when the original band split. I moved on to other bands like Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Aerosmith. This is a refreshing perspective on what was and what is now. I liked it, although it seems too short. I read it in 2 days, would've read it in one if I had more time but I still enjoyed it. If your an AC fan I think you'll like it too.

An excellent book. A must for every fan of the original ALICE COOPER GROUP. Michael not only talks about himself, but all the members of the greatest band of the 70's. Reminds us that Alice Cooper was not a man, but a group. Pictures were fabulous. A MUST READ!!

Michael has written a brave and adult book that will strike a chord with millions of Alice Cooper fans dismayed at the bands breakup.
Michael's opinion will not be shared by everyone but it is really about time we got a perspective from outside of the Alice Camp who rarely see beyond stary eyed hero worship at best.
The facts do not particularly favour either side. Alice Cooper split up with just one album to make. This deprived the band of some richly deserved royalties but it hardly pointed to Alice jumping ship at the first hint of commercial success. Alice himself points to a band that wanted to ditch theatrics and go more mainstream. True of Michaels solo album, but the Billion Dollar Babies BattleAxe album? and tour with its stageshow designed to rival anything Alice had done? Somehow it seemed hollow.
Michael possibly minimizes the strained relations between the band members at the height of their success. But band members Neal & Dennis were prepared to go on record as saying that current writing was overstating them# (#Bob Greene/Billion Dollar Baby).
Muscle Of Love had resulted in lawsuits which must have put pressure on the bands management. But Warners suing as it was the wrong type of product seems a gas in retrospect given the course Alice's solo career was to take.
Michael's suggestion that it was Shep Gordon who persuaded Alice to leave the band for a 50/50 split will always have some resonance just as long as rock n roll is rock n roll. All major bands have argued over this issue at some point.
Dont know for a fact, will never know for a fact and three decades later dont really want to. My judgement is just a musical one. Alice is for me rock's greatest performer he can make the most ordinary session musicians look great. But without his band he lasted for just one album before thirteen years obscurity set in. Something too many devoted Yes Men! were never concerned about.
Alice for me should have realised that it wasn't working without the band and at least offered the possibility of a reunion even if this meant splitting with his managment. Alice had every right to grow older, get married change priorities. I always had every sympathy for the pressure the original Alice caricature put on him. But what no one can expect is for rock n roll to change with them. It never changes and once the personal stuff came into Alice's music things were going to get tricky.
Michael has written a book for the grown ups and not one for those more comfy with the no drugs just booze all nice guys legend. Michael has rightly or wrongly said what most of us secretly believed. The music industry was wrong. The men in suits were wrong, unforgivably wrong. They all took their piece of Alice and weve all paid our price.
Michael Bruce I hope you live forever in Rock n Roll heaven.(Clarissa Jones)

I got this book based on the description and the reviews written. I found the book to be something easy to just flip through although I tried to read page for page, it was just not too insightful. The stories were good to read, and the checklist/info at the end of each chapter was good. The only thing I did not like was the Bible/Christian perspective of the book. It does not allow all readers to relate to. Some of the suggested advice was to ACCEPT GOD? The author should have atleast indicated where some of the perspective was geared towards. Not every one is Christian, and not every can relate to the bible or a cheating minister as a husband =(

I have shared this book with many, many friends and their daughters. I share it in the hopes that it will keep others from marrying a Mr. Wrong. I am recently divorced, however, I began to read this book while separated from my husband. It helped me to better understand the dynamics of my marriage and my relationship with my husband. The power of this book is beyond measure. RED FLAG: NEVER MARRY SOMEONE WHO IS IN A HURRY TO MARRY. He may be a deceiver who is afraid that you will find out who he really is, so he hurries you. GREAT ADVICE: INTRODUCE HIM TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, BE OPEN TO THEIR INPUT. Mr. Wrong will try to keep away from those who will be honest with you. I now look at relationships in completely different ways, and often times find my self saying .... he is a deceiver, he is a momma's boy....etc. I will continue to read this book over time to avoid meeting a Mr. Wrong and marrying him. One critical feature of the book is identifying characteristics that are changable and those that are likely to never to change and are potentially dangerous. This is a must read.

I just got the book yesterday and I finished reading it last night. This book is for every woman either single or married. If your single its helpful on letting you know what men to completely stay away from and get out of the relationship if you are dating Mr. Wrong. If your married its helpful on letting you know how to deal with the guy you are married to if you married Mr. Wrong but hopefully everyone can read this book so they don't marry Mr. Wrong and they do marry Mr. Right. If you are short on time make sure you make time to read this book as it could save your life. I loved reading the book and learning useful information on dating Mr. Right and staying away from Mr. Wrong.

Corson is brilliant at times, coming up with similes and situations that remind me a little of Hunter S. Thompson. But he's so intent on lecturing about his "extensive" knowledge of Hawaiian history, wildlife, and legends through the mouths of various characters that he loses points on characterization because they all sound alike! The plot was interesting but, for some reason, I already knew what was going to happen in almost every chapter, except for the Kohe part. The romance between Caddy and Starr was just left dangling at the end and I got the feeling that Corson himself was getting bored or under pressure from his publisher to finish up and start another book.

I read this book on a trip to Hawaii so I particularly enjoyed the detailed stories of Hawaiian myth. In additon, Hirschfeld creates unique characters, introduced one by one, whose lives come together in a bizarre adventure of good guy, bad guy, and treasures sought. I laughed a lot, held my breath, and learned a few things from this wonderful debut novel. Who knew I could find two of my favorite things (comedy and suspense) in one book!

This was a fun book to read. Thc characters were humorous and the story exciting. I look forward to reading more adventures of Star Hollie.