5 comments about A Kiss of Adventure: Treasures of the Heart #1 (HeartQuest).

1. I bought this book with some doubts because I read some of the other books written by Catherine Palmer, and although I enjoyed them, they all had a little tone of soap opera at times that kind of bothered me. But from the beginning "A kiss of Adventure" proved me wrong! This is an excellent story! I couldn't stop reading...every page is filled with adventure and romance...romance and adventure...
   Everything starts when Tillie is suddenly pulled into a Land Rover by the mysterious Graeme McLeod. From that point on, Tillie's life will change for ever. The race for the treasure of Timbuktu is on, and these two characters will have to go through deserts and crocodiles to solve a mystery that started two hundred years ago...
   At the end, Tillie will find her real treasure...the treasure that was there all along but she couldn't understand...It's a great story...a great book...If you like heartfelt romance with a twist of adventure this is the book for you!
   Enjoy!



2. "A Kiss of Adventure" is an adventurous, passionate telling of a kidnapping, chase, and treasure hunt set in Africa. I was especially impressed with the realistic description of the dilemmas that accompany an attraction to a non-Christian. Thank you for a balanced, introspective book!



3. I must say that this is my favorite Catherine Palmer book to date. I've only read a few of her books, but I was very surprised and pleased with this one. Having grown up in Kenya (just as Catherine Palmer did), I definitely enjoyed all of the Africa facts and language--I got homesick just reading it! The plot was very interesting, though it was confusing at times, and I had to read certain parts twice to understand what was going on. The romance was wonderful, and the characters were written very well. I would definitely recommend this book, and I can't wait to read the other books in the series!



4. I have read all four books in this series, and have to say that this is by far the best! I love the adventure, and how it never really let up. A great book! Clean, but a good romance too. Graeme is a studmuffin, and Tillie a great girl who seems to love adventure as much as I do!:)A must read for anyone sick of tired over-done plots, this one is definitely original! It was interesting to learn about the different cultures (a.k.a the Tuareg) and I loved that it was set in Africa. Also... Bachelor's Bargain by Catherine Palmer is great! Enjoy!



5. This was my first read of Catherine Palmer. Excellent!!! Good message and good adventure!!

5 comments about Valide: A Novel of the Harem.

1. This book is full of things that would never have happened in the Sultan's Harem in Istanbul. 1.) No woman would be presented to the Sultan without being trained. She would usually catch his eye first before being presented. 2.) No woman in the Harem would be seen by the Sultan holding her Rosary. The author says that Nakshidil is not Aimee duBuq de Rivery, but the women in the Harem lost their identity when they entered and they were given new names and the new names were the names they were known by. I read parts to my sister who lived in Istanbul for 10 years and she said it would not have happened that way.



2. Not just an historical tale, but a meditation on the contradictions of privilege and power within oppression. Powerfully written, erotic in places, and always capable of putting the reader into the time and place. Chase-Riboud also wrote the novel _Sally Hemmings_ which was much better than the made-for-TV movie (for which she got no credit).



3. A wonderful book about the inner-workings of the Harem. Ms.Chase-Riboud must have put an incredible amount of time and effort into her research. The story flows like water and keeps your attention from begining to end. I highly recommend the book!



4. Love, sex, intrigue, friendship...and all of it happening in a far, far away land! What else could a person ask for in a book? This is an incredibly detail-rich tale that alllows one's imagination to run wild. While there's no way to actually verify the most minute details of the working of a real harem (no one I know has been to one), it's easy to allow the book to create powerful imagery in one's mind. I loved this book, and read it quite a few times. A great read, a good addition for your fiction library, and TOTALLY engrossing!



5. An excellent interpretation of the fascinating story of Aimee Dubuc de Rivery. I'm a believer. This is one of the four books I have read and enjoyed that mentioned this fleeting mystery figure in history. Three of the four were primarily about this character, and one made her a supporting character. This book is my favorite of the four. It's very vivid, inspiring, romantic, wonderful, and sexy. Through this novel I was transported to the Turkish Ottoman Empire and behind the forbidden walls of the harem. I was caught up in the intrigue and struggles for power and survival, the opulence, the danger, and the idea of a fate that is not entirely your own to choose. I highly, highly recommend this book. If you love historical fiction with strong women characters, intrigue, luxury, inspiration... read this book. I love it. One of my new favorites.

No comments about Travesty (A True Crime Story--The Du Pont Kidnap Case and the La Rouche Railroad).

No comments about Kidnapped (Astonishing Headlines).

4 comments about GOOD BURGER 2 GO: NICKELODEON (Nickelodeon).

1. I enjoyed this book it was just as delightful as the first story. Mostly because of the slow, dumb-witted burger salesman and a delight to read about his adventures in trying to find the man who left his change at Good Burger.A wonderful plot with Ed and his friend Dexter discovering about a kiddnapping. A wonderful story for children who like "All That" and "Kenan and Kel" of course.



2. I'm reading a book called Good Burger, and I rate it a 5. The reason I rate it a 5 is because that it's really funny and so are the characters. These two kids go all around the world just to give a man his change back that was only two cents.When they get there, they meet up with two thugs that try to rob them but it didn't bother Ed because he thought it was a game like when the thugs told them to freeze and then they told them to put their hands in the air but Ed didn't because he was frozen. Ed said in order for him to put his hands in air they'd have to unfreeze him. I thought that part was hilarious because Ed thought it was a game but it wasn't. Those are all of my reasons for rating this book a 5, and if I had a chance to read this book again I would. If I have a chance to tell somebody to read this book I would.



3. Welcome to Good Burger home of the Good Burger can I take your order? That's right you've probably heard these words in the movie, or seen them in the book. Either way you could probably guess who it is. That's right - its Ed and he is still his same goofy self.
   When you read this you'll find out how far Ed will go just to give a stranger eighteen cents change. I give this book five stars because it's funny and action packed.
   Cooming from a boy who LOVES FUNNY BOOKS.



4. Welcome to Good Burger home of the Good Burger can I take your order? That's right you've probably heard these words in the movie, or seen them in the book. Either way you could probably guess who it is. That's right - its Ed and he is still his same goofy self.
   When you read this you'll find out how far Ed will go just to give a stranger eighteen cents change. I give this book five stars because it's funny and action packed.
   Cooming from a boy who LOVES FUNNY BOOKS.

1 comments about The Moro Morality Play: Terrorism as Social Drama.

1. Growing up in the shadows of those most closely effected by social injustice, it is amazing to find an outsider so in-tune with the those to blaim.

1 comments about Don't Take My Child: A Parent's Guide to Keeping Our Kids Safe.

1. I write this review with a heavy heart. My name is Sally Richards and I was the agent on this project. I was a personal friend of the late Don Richard and helped him conceive this book idea. Don Richard and co-author John Brodie worked very hard through this material that you may find difficult to read. But, this book may very well save your child's life. Even though I don't have children, after reading this book I now tell friends (who are parents) about things that they never considered risks before. I'm not talking about being paranoid, I'm talking about protecting your children from preditors who walk among us. It's a fact. 140,000 names were listed in the Department of Justice missing Person's Clearing House, about a third of those were children.

   There are people who find your children a great temptation for their sexual fantasies and murderous thoughts. That's a fact. All you need to do is read the long lists of child predators who have been released into your neighborhoods (you can go to your local police department and demand a list) to know that this is not paranoia. These people cannot be "cured," and often when one is captured for an abduction, they're often repeat offenders. There was something in their past that pointed clearly to the fact that they would become pedophiles, or one day be capable of murder. Arm yourself with this book and the study of cases and predator behaviors and you will be in a better position to identify risks and protect your children.

   The words inside this book may be difficult to read; these pages tell the story of the many years of research Don and John conducted that details the thoughts and actions of men who treat children as objects of sexual pleasure. When I did the first round of editing on this book, I remember thinking how terrified I would be if raising a child in these times. Don and John were very close to their work and, at times, I had to tell them to back away, to be objective, but it was even hard for me to not loathe the people they were writing about. Finally, we came up with a book we thought told the story in a fair and helpful way that educates parents about the patterns and methods of child abductors/molesters.

   Read this book and keep your children safe.

   California Senator Richard Rainey, John Philpin, PhD, Forensic Psychologist, Francis Koopman, Esq., Lieutenant NYPD (retired) and US Senator Dianne Feinstein all endorse this book.

   Proceeds from this book will go to the Amber Foundation for Missing Children

   Sally Richards,
   sally@sallyrichards.com

5 comments about Somebody'S Baby (Hardcover).

1. The book is a nice combination of the (somewhat unrealistic) mystery involving the 30 year old kidnapping and the more realistic characters and their relationships. As her past becomes revealed, Snow's personality, attitude, problems, etc. become understandable. I like for stories to reflect, as I believe our real lives do, how everything that happens to us affects who we are.



2. A wonderful storyline which, unfortunately, could also be true. You couldn't help but feel Snow's pain at her mother's deathbed confession, leaving Snow feeling that she has no identity at all. As Snow's search for her biological mother comes to a close, the mystery of the woman who raised her for the past 30 years is just starting to take hold. The author had a wonderful story going here until the end, when you are left hanging. I have never liked books that leave open storylines. Even if it is part of a series, or if there is going to be a sequel, each book should be self-contained and with completed storylines. I feel like I was left reading half a book. I do hope the author has plans to do a sequel and put closure to this.



3. I picked this book up at the library. The title caught my eye and also the description of the story's content. The beginning of the book is exciting and rather sad when Snow's mother confesses her crime of kidnapping. I thought the book dragged until Snow meets her real mother and then cried when she decribed how much they looked like each other. I rejoiced with Snow and her biological mother throughout the rest of the book and when I had finished was surprised how much I actually enjoyed the book. Great summer reading!!



4. This is the first book that I have read from this author. I saw this book in a book store and finished it within the same week.

   The story is about a young woman whose mother just had a heart attack and is dying and her last wish is to see her "daughter" before she dies. On her deathbed the mother tells the daughter, Snow that she kidnapped her from a supermarket in New York, 30 years prior. Snow- not believing the mother, until the will is read, realizes that she was a missing child to another mother in
   New York City. Snow goes on a search for her "missing Life" and her biological Mother.

   Great story telling- moved fast and kept you interested throught the whole book. I would recommend this to everyone.




5. In this story, Snow Devane learns a shocking secret from her mother before she dies of a heart attack. Ann Cook tells her that she kidnapped her from a supermarket 30 years before, and that she never was her mother in the first place.
   
   Hardly believing her mother's words, Snow knows she must check it out. The only way to do so is to go through all of her mother's things in the attic, and find out what information she can. As she does so, Snow finds out that things don't add up. So probing into her mom's business affairs, and with the help of her best friend Katie, they find the truth. After that, it takes a search through the police department to find out who Katie's biological mother is.
   
   I enjoyed the book thoroughly, and would recommend it to anyone wanting a different type of mystery. And it really is.

No comments about Petnapped (Animal Inn, No 8).

3 comments about The Golden Compass: Movie Storybook (Golden Compass).

1. a series of children's books about killing God (It is the anti-Narnia) . From what I understand, the hope is to get a lot of kids to see the movie - which won't seem too bad - and then get the parents to buy the books for their kids for Christmas.
   
   Here is additional info
   
   The movie is produced by New Line Cinema. This movie is based on The trilogy: His Dark Materials.
   The series' author, Phillip Pullman is an avowed atheist and supporter of the British Humanist Association and an Honorary Associate of the National Secular Society. the books point to strong anti-religion and anti-God themes. Although literary works are subject to interpretation, Pullman leaves very little doubt about his intentions when he said in a 2003 interview that "My books are about killing God." Conservative British columnist Peter Hitchens labeled Pullman "The Most Dangerous Author in Britain."
   You can find more on the snopes website: http://snopes.com/politics/ religion/compass.asp



2. To "Child Advocate"-I personally would like my child to have an open mind and be able to enjoy the things she likes, not what people tell her to enjoy. Keep your closed minded opinions to youself with the rest of the sheep you are part of.



3. I have not seen the movie but I knit and am geeky enough to make my daughter a Princess Leia buns hat. From the previews, I saw a lot of great knitwear for this film: Lyra's leggings, vest, coat and hat to name a few. This book has great high quality photos from different angles that let you better see the costuming. A great source for re-creating the knit items for yourself or others.