5 comments about Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles.

1. My greatest fear? Buying a book that is discussing another book. I bought this book after watching Coach Carter (Widescreen Edition) on DVD. What I found was an intelligent woman whining on and on about "stuff". She's very smart, but then she has read The Seth Material, which basically tell her how to frame her experiences. The whiny tone was so infuriating that I wanted to slam dunk it in the trash. I couldn't get past the half-way point because after a while she was complaining about people she should leave alone. Marianne seems unhappy and quite content to take it out on the American public. I'm so happy I'm not an American. But maybe that's why I don't get what she's on about. It's better to read the Seth material and other books by Jane Roberts as background first, and then try doing a A Course in Miracles after. If you are looking for good reading material it might be better to look at her primary sources and struggle with it yourself.



2. Reading this book helped lead me to the "miracle" of forgiveness I have been trying to find/give for years. Marianne hits on many vein's that need to be opened - love and forgiveness for one's self and others. I am constantly referring back to this book and marking it with my highlighter!



3. I love the Cd a fabulous and inspiring look at the meaning we all search for and the anwsers to questions we all ask. Marianne Gives an entertaining and honest account of her life and journey, I recommend everyone listen to this wonderful course in miracles CD.



4. For many years, I have been looking for a way out of my personal hell which has included depression, self subotage, painful thoughts and self loathing. I have tried among many other things, willpower, counseling, religion etc. This book has done it for me. I am a brand new person after reading it.



5. This book talks about the importance of love and forgiveness, using "A Course in Miracles" as a basis for its explanations.
   
   The message in this book seems good. In a perfect world, there would be all love and forgiveness to all mankind, and then everything would be all perfect (but then again, if it were a perfect world, there would be no sin and no need for forgiveness). The book just seems to superficial to me.
   
   Don't get me wrong - the message about love was good, and I agreed with most of what the book says. I do believe that love is powerful and we need more love and forgiveness. I just wish it was as easy to have it as this book lets on.
   
   I felt too much information was given from "A Course in Miracles" rather than from the author herself (most every page had a reference to "A Course in Miracles"); that's why I couldn't give the book more than 2 stars. Also, the book was unnecessarily drawn out; the point was gotten on a quarter of the pages.

No comments about Come Here, Tiger! (Green Light Readers Level 1).

5 comments about Why Cats Do That: A Collection of Curious Kitty Quirks.

1. This great little book will make a wonderful gift for any cat lover! It provides answers to those little nagging questions that cat lovers have - like why do cats purr and where does that purr come from anyway. It is a small book, well written, and a treasure for the price.



2. The title describes how we used the book. We ordered several for friends and relatives that we knew had and loved cats. They all enjoyed the book.



3. This book was very reader friendly and would be great for someone that doesnt know alot about cats. Its short and basic. There is a chapter on why cats hiss and the authur advised that cats hissed because they were trying to sounds like a snake since most animals fear snakes. Thats alittle hard to belive... thats like saying dogs growl because theyre trying to sounds like a bear or something. Dont buy that to much but the rest of the book was good.



4. I love this book. It may be kinda basic but very interesting and informative. Now I can tell their mood and thoughts.



5. There's about five books with the title "Why Cats Do That" or close variations thereon, as well as a yearly calendar, to say nothing of the many books on the same theme with other titles. A testimony to the number of things cats do that make one wonder, "why?"
   
   This book is whimsical in both writing style and its answers, and delightful on that level. The answers are sometimes simply more questions, or musing on the question and coming up with contradictory answers. There are at times references to statistics like how many hours out of the day cats sleep, or to scientific things like the "Flehman response," or to unnamed "cat experts." If studies and footnotes and a bibliography are what you're looking for, then the reader will be frustrated. If you're happy to go from wondering to wonderment, then it's more likely you'll find the book charming.
   
   The black and white pen & ink illustrations included in the book, like the one on the cover, are cute and nicely done. The book itself is nicely bound as well, all traits that make it good light reading for a coffee table, or as a gift.

2 comments about Sam's Ball (Sam).

1. The illustrations are great. The story is silly and simple, but my baby LOVES it. It will also make a good early reader book.



2. This was my son's first book that he read himself. When the kitty takes the ball from Sam, the reader exclaims, "Bad Kitty!" In the world of a beginning reader, this is hilarious. He laughed out loud and of course, the laughter was contagious. That is exactly what reading should be, FUN! We purchased this book that we originally checked out at the library. It will always hold great memories of the beginning of our son's adventure into reading.

1 comments about Gunsmith Cats Omnibus: Volume 2.

1. The second volume of the Gunsmith Cats Omnibus literally blew me away. As you may recall, if you read the first volume of Gunsmith Cats, that there were several stories that were really nothing more than set up for a later chapter that didn't quite seem to fit in at that moment (the chapter titled CZ75 in particular) These chapters, while always fun, detracted from the overall flow of the story, and often seemed to break up the progression. In this volume there are relatively no bits of fluff and filler, and the one bit of filler there is was worked in more skillfully than in the previous volume. The book jumps right in to the thick of things and doesnt let up untill the last page.
   
   To recap- Gunsmith Cats is set in Chicago and follows the exploits of the bounty hunter Rally Vincent and her partner May West. Along with the high dollar informant, Becky, the team hunts down members of the chicago underworld, meeting unforgettable bad guys like Bonnie, Gray, and the mysterious wheelman. Bean Bandit.
   
   The story its self, is really split in this volume. The first few chapters are wrapping up the continuing story from volume. 1, and the last half contains a new story line. So you basically see the conclusion of the incident involving Gray, followed by the entrance of a new character-the drug dealing Italian dominatrix known as Goldie. We also see one of those filler chapters from volume 1 play out, as we are reintroduced to Misty. About the only filler is set between the end of the Gray story line and the start of the new story, and it has to do with May and Ken, in a short section the tells us how they first met. Other than that, its all action for about 300 pages.
   
   Vol. 2 is much faster paced than the vol. 1, simply because less exposition is needed, and there is, as stated before, less filler. It took me about 3 sessions of reading to finish the first book, while i read this one cover to cover in about a night. This one didn't have any of the bonus galleries at the end, as was found in the first book, but had a few more strips about the author(there were two in the last one discussing Sonoda's long love affair with guns and bombs) Basically if you have read the first volume, you know what to expect, and this book does not disappoint. Sonoda's story will keep you flipping pages till there are no more to pages left.

5 comments about Find the Kitten (Find-Its Board Books).

1. This book is very good because I get to point, clap and meow a lot. My grandma always laughs and acts surprised when I find the kitten, but I don't know why, because it really wasn't so very hard after the first time. Since there aren't any words, we get to talk about the cute pictures. I call the cat Edgar because that is my cat's name. We had so much fun Grandma bought me four more books in the series. I like them, but this one still is the one I like the best.



2. I bought this book for my 19 month old daughter a week ago. I am planning on buying a few more in the series because she loves it so much and I enjoy reading it with her.



3. I bought this for my toddler after checking it one out at the library. My 14 month old loved it so much, I had to buy it. I's simple enough to not overwhelm him and he loves to point at the kitty on each page!



4. This is a cute book; my 17 month old daughter likes to look at the pictures. The kittens on each page are pretty small and hard to see, so I think she'll have a better time with it when she's older. Right now, she looks at the pictures but rarely points to the kittens.



5. My little one loves kitties and he love to find things in illustrations, so I thought this would be the perfect combination. I was wrong. The illustrations were unimaginative and very small, making it difficult to actually find the kitten on some pages. And the text was really no fun to read. Add to that some very strained rhymes and it's a book we've rarely taken off the shelf and my son never reaches for on his own.

5 comments about My Cat Spit McGee.

1. I absolutely loved this little book! I saw the movie, "My Dog Skip" and was interested in reading the actual book and came across Spit and decided to buy both! I am a cat lover; have been all my life. It was really neat to read about Willie's journey into the cat world! Willie Morris' nostalgic writing style and how he learns to appreciate the uniqueness and quirky nature of the cat leaves you wanting more!



2. I finished this book with my beloved Siamese, Tia, draped across my lap. As she looked up at me and I gazed down at her, I wondered what I found lacking about this novel. Was it not gushing or reverential enough? Was Morris too languid or episodic? It wasn't too bad necessarily, but it didn't leap out demanding 5 stars like I was hoping for when I saw it. There are of course mild laughs to be had by some of the anecdotes, and by the end the author's conversion is complete. Willie Morris, who apparently was always a `dog' man, circuitously comes into the company of split eyed Spit McGee. Spit grows on Morris over time. The rest of the novel details their interaction and the constant comparisons to his previous dogs. There are a couple groups who will read this book, those that have been cat lovers all their lives, and those like Morris who are joiners. I fall into the former camp. I think my disaffection here boils down to impatience with those who don't grasp the allure and majesty of cats initially, and need to go on some sort of personal vision quest to `get' it. Arguably, that may make the late comers appreciative, but the author's constant questioning, comparing, and reassessing of the cats love is unnecessary for the born ailurophile. Juxtaposed to the sloppy, loud, non-focused devotion of a dog, when a cat chooses to grace you as an object of affection it is a supremely special gift. Thankfully, it appeared that Morris eventually realized this.



3. I read this book in one day, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I highly recommend it to anyone who loves cats as much as I do. Great story!



4. Pet ownership is a responsibility as well as a joy. Owners who do not safeguard their pets are not doing the pets any favors; they are simply being irresponsible owners.
   
   When Morris writes, "I felt that [Spit McGee] should have one chance at least to become a father" I wanted to reach into his grave and slap him. In numerous other places he endangers his cat (and I assume dog in the earlier book) in the name of misplaced anthropomorphized freedom.
   
   These books should come with parental advisories: kids, don't try this at home.



5. Have read this a number of times ... ditto Morris's dog book ... continue to order both as gifts for first-time cat/dog-owners ... may they never go out of print!

1 comments about Black Cat, Volume 5.

1. Creed has been plotting and scheming for about four volumes now, and as of volume five of "Black Cat" he finally gets things moving.
   
   But don't worry, the comical sweeper-side of things hasn't abandoned Kentaro Yabuki's series, since this volume also involves cold-blooded assassins, impostors, and the undesired rivalry between Train and Eve. The first half is pretty bloody and flash-bang-wham violent, but the second half is an entertaining round of comedy and straightforward action.
   
   Creed summons all of his Tao-practicing Apostles together, and reveals that the time has come for them to attach Chronos openly. On the day of an international summit between Chronos leaders, the Apostles of the stars begin a bloodbath of secret service, police choppers, and anyone else who gets in their way. To take Creed down, the elite Chronos numbers want one of their former members to take care of it -- namely Train.
   
   Speaking of Train, he is issued two challenges -- one from an increasingly grumpy Eve, and one from the cold-blooded killler Lugart Won. But when Eve and Train have a little contest, they find that the criminal has already been captured... by a man calling himself the Black Cat. Unfortunately, this impostor learns that the life of a sweeper/former assassin isn't all fun and games...
   
   The fifth volume of "Black Cat" returns that darker undertone to the series -- the bad guys' surgical strike means that now there's open warfare, and Creed's continued obsession with Train means that our heroes are still involved. And rather than covert little jobs, Chronos is now openly bidding for Train's services as a sweeper -- this promises to be interesting.
   
   There's still plenty of Yabuki's humor, action and sweeper-biz, including one amusing moment where Sven wonders how Train could be so feared as the latter happily yells, "Look, I found a penny!" The entire plot about a Black Cat impersonator is full of comedy, especially since said impostor doesn't clue in about just who the spiky-haired sweeper in front of him is.
   
   But there's also a lot of violence and action -- helicopters bisected, cop cars exploding, people impaled and shot. I do wish the coup had taken a little longer, and had a few more obstacles. Everything just sort of slams by in a couple chapters.
   
   Train gets some time to shine in this volume -- we get to see him fight in ways that don't involve gunplay, learn how he felt about Saya, and how he feels about killing. Eve is slowly becoming more assertive, especially since she now openly regards Train as a rival for Sven's affection. And we get to see more of the Numbers, and the actions they regard as a necessary evil.
   
   The fifth volume of "Black Cat" spins by too fast, but has plenty of action, death and comedy to keep it interesting. And it promises to keep being interesting.

No comments about Fishy Field Trip (Catkid).

5 comments about Cat O'Nine Tales: And Other Stories.

1. Jailed in 2001 after having been found guilty of perjury, "Lord" Jeffrey Archer spent much of his time while incarcerated listening to the stories of his fellow inmates, and after adding his own embellishment to each, committing them to paper. The resulting "Cat O'Nine Tales is a delightful collection of another twelve adroitly plotted short stories guaranteed to keep you amused with their portrayal of characters who are shrewd, resourceful, creative, inventive, and wily. These same adjectives might be said to apply to Lord Archer himself whose "tales of unexpected conclusions" always bear witness to his pre-eminent talent as a story-teller.
   
   His previous short story collections like A Twist In The Tale - Twelve Short Stories and Twelve Red Herrings as well as his novels (my personal favorite being Kane and Able)have always provided this reader with much pleasure. As for this smorgasbord of morality (or if you prefer...immorality) tales, I once again find myself drawn to certain stories. "Don't Drink the Water" is a cautionary tale which shows us that even a seemingly infallible solution to ones marital problems can have dire consequences while "Charity Begins at Home" deliciously explores one mans ingenious solution to achieving tax free financial security.
   
   Adding to the appeal of this book are the amusing and engaging illustrations of Ronald Searle. They possess a guileless charm reminiscent of Shel SilversteinA Light in the Attic (20th Anniversary Edition Book & CD). The unerring simplicity of Searles' drawings coupled with Archers versatility and veracity are sure fire winners.



2. Its a good book to have at work. The short stories are easy to read



3. The stories are entertaining, well thought out, well written, and they hold the readers attention. This book has all the elements which make it worth reading.



4. Cat O'Nine Tales (And Other Stories) (Large Print)
   Archer is a master at writing. I always enjoy his books. Look forward to more in the future.



5. Not overly impressed by this. Nice readable almost intriguing tales but for the most part very predictable. The twist at the end was uninspired for the most part.