5 comments about The Pop-up Book of Sex.

1. Well constructed amaxzingly life-like and sexy pop-up book hilariously illustrated and attuned to those who enjoy a refreshingly humorous but realistic view of sexual positions. A perfect gift for the "he" or "she".



2. I got this book awhile back and I love it. This is definitely adult content but in good taste. Alot of fun to read/look through with your partner or loads of laughs with a group of friends. The illustrations are fabulous. I couldn't stop laughing. It's a keeper.



3. I thought it was great, I gave this to my boyfriend as a gift. He had to show it to his male roommates as well as his frat boy friends. They all love it and called it the "Adult Christmas pop up book." Our love life hasn't really gotten any better, but he did learn some new things that were pretty good. Id suggest giving this to a guy, I ended up giving it to a whole fraternity and they Love it!



4. I found this product to be alot of fun, but a few of the pages were a bit uneventful and didnt really have much of an interactive experience like other pop-ups. The pages that were the most impressive had FUN interactive aspects to them and whimsical humor. AND understand that you only get about nine pages, but half are so uninteresting that it seems more like five. Overall- it is still an interesting and fun gift- I ordered one for a gift and one for my collection.



5. I don't know what more a person could expect. It's a lot of fun. It's racy and erotic without ever being explicit or gross. It seems somehow wrong to use the word "cute" for a book that has a tableau in which the woman in the maid's outfit has the bare man bent over the counter blindfolded, and at the yank of a tab, spanks him with her feather-duster--but "cute" is what comes to mind. Now, the novelty will not go on ceaselessly with this thing. It's not a beloved book you're going to return to time and again for wisdom and comfort. But to surprise and either shock or delight new friends, this baby has potential.

5 comments about Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love.

1. My beloved yoga teacher recommended I read this.
   
   I highly recommend this book.
   
   Personally, it has been a profound experience. I can now see this is a pattern of behavior that others have gone through as well.
   
   I have felt alone. and reading this book has given me assurance and the ground work for change, for growth and healing.
   It is simple enough to read in a couple of days, but i have reread it several times now. and am working the suggested exercises.
   
   
   thank you for reading.



2. Excellent and helpful information about dysfunctional codependent intimate relationships. Great for people in recovery from substance abuse as well as others suffering from relationship problems.
   Sexist cultural influences not discussed but the useful information outweighs the deficits. Recommended for all readers interested in having healthier, happier and more mature relationships. Helpful for counselors working with adults or teens with relationship challenges.



3. i hated this book. blames everything on a screwed up childhood & tells you to get counseling.
   the author doesnt offer any other explanation as to why you love people who dont love you back.
   dont pay full price for this book if you want to read it.



4. For the school-trained psychologist or Psy.D., FLA may be flawed by post-millennial standards, but not very. Though a first-rate clinician, Mellody seems not to care about "conflicting attachment schemes," "dissociative identity" or "borderlne personality organization." Much of what professionals have been taught about the etiology of identity enmeshment really doesn't matter to the lay reader.
   
   Mellody sees the common, seducer-rejector flip-flopping in the love addicts and love avoidants who are usually one and the same person, but does not emphasize it to the extent many others do (see Benjamin, Bockian, Kluft, Linehan, Gunderson, Mason, Masterson, Millon, Preston, Putnam, and Stone).
   
   While more attention to the "splitting" that's so common in these people might have been helpful, Mellody may well have elected to avoid the issue for a good reason. It might have been too much of a "sharp stick in the eye" and "get in the way."
   
   Mellody's views were formed in the trenches at The Meadows in Wickenburg, AZ, where thousands have sat (as well as twisted, squirmed and bawled) through five days of self-revelation called "survivors' week." Mellody specializes in opening Pandora's various boxes, and one of them is child abuse. She knows that if sex was part of it, love addiction and love avoidance -- and dissociative identity -- will often follow.
   
   As was the case with her hugely successful Facing Codependence (1989), Mellody's approach is more theoretical, purposeful and direct than Beattie's (Codependent No More, Beyond Codependency) vis the bigger subject, and Schaef's in her Escape from Intimacy (1987), as well as Peele's and Norwood's earlier work on the narrower concept of obsessive romance.
   
   It's also -far- more organized, understandable and utilitarian. The result is psychoeducation and bibliotherapy at its finest for the early 1990s.
   
   The troubled reader -will- come away with a firm grasp of the specific topic of delusional romance addiction (this is -not- a book about -sex- addiction; for that see Carnes). And most will see themselves in the mirror. Insofar as the "contemplation," "identification" and "acceptance" phases of treatment for interpersonal issues are concerned, Mellody has no equals that I know of.
   
   Nor will the 57-page workbook section fail to produce results in those areas, as well as, to some degree, in the "commitment" and "relapse prevention" phases. Mellody's methods may be highly experiential and "onion-peeling" during Survivors' Week, but here she is a cognitivist offering a dozen different exercises aimed at labeling, framing, belief examination and appraisal schemes.
   
   What I hope for in a future edition is 1) the same fine examination of the syndromes, and 2) a simpler, more accessable, user-friendly and faster acting set of cognitive-behavioral exercises based on methods developed by Albert Ellis, Aaron Beck, Arthur Freeman, Martin Seligman, Jeffrey Young, Richard Wessler and the like.
   
   Why re-invent the wheel? The "thought-questioning" exercises of this type are easy to learn and adapt, highly self-empowering, rewarding, motivating, and, above all, -effective-. The TQ methods of cognitive-behavioral and/or rational-emotive therapy produce emotional comfort, as well as attitudinal and behavioral change, -very- rapidly.
   
   Those taught to use TQ will benefit hugely from -this- very effectively presented description of The Problem, however. As is the case with Facing Codependence, this is -great- stuff.



5. This book gave me the power to see why I constantly am in dysfunctional relationships where people treat me as worthless and why I tolerate it AND continue to make the same mistakes. This book I could not put down because it explained me for the first time in my life. there is empowerment in knowing the truth so you can be set free. If we never know or understand we stay in bondage and the same old cycle and patterns of life. I am confident with what I have learned about me that I will be able to move forward, receive healing and change and maybe finally be whole and healthy in my life and relationships and choices. Great Book!

3 comments about When Santa Turned Green.

1. This was a Christmas present for my daughter.
   
   Basically, Christmas is on it's way and Santa gets hit with a dew drop on the nose. He investigates and finds the North Pole is melting. He checks the ice caps and finds they are melting. Santa then decides to find out why and becomes interested in CO2 emissions. He then goes about visiting the children to get them interested in solving the problem.
   
   The author stated she set out to offer a tool to not scare children. But the story is a little weak and not written well as my daughter seems not to interested in it. Especially when there are things like a lady in pink blow snow and doves and I couldn't explain who she was.
   
   Then there is the blasphemy that Santa would wear a green suit as he works towards educating the world of this problem. My girl says Santa only wears Red!
   
   There are some suggestions for kids can do such as using reusable lunch packing versus the throw away, recycling, planting trees, etc. However, the schools and the girl scouts are giving these out anyway.
   
   One thing to note is the author is donating some of the proceeds to charities that help the environment.
   
   It's an ok book that could have been better.



2. This is a fun little book that puts a new twist on teaching kids how to care for the environment. It reiterates that they are our future, and the decisions they make can change the world.



3. I purchased this book three weeks ago for my two older grandchildren - ages 5 and 3. After reading it, I re-ordered it for my 2 year old grandson and another copy for a friend's pre school children. I am a retired pre school teacher ( with a degree in literature) and was in charge of the school library selections. This book is on target with the current global situation - a great way to get children involved in their future. I showed the book to several of my teacher friends and they were impressed.

5 comments about It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy.

1. This book was amazingly helpful to me during my divorce. It not only contains fantastic advice, but made me laugh at a time when I wasn't really feeling that jovial. Put down the ice cream, pick up the book!



2. This book is amazing. I bought this book after a six month relationship suddenly ended, and not by me! I was suffering so badly from a broken heart I thought for sure I would die!I had a huge support system but nothing would snap me out of my funk. Amazingly, after reading only half of the book,I felt so much better! Every question, scenario and fantasy you have in your head when you are in mourning is answered in here. It's to the point , comforting , funny and empowering. I highly recommend this book if you are dwelling on a broken relationship and wasting your time on the jerk who left you.



3. This review refers to the audiobook version. This book is narrated by the authors--a smug married couple that sound like a high-energy pair of camp counselors, all grins and thumbs-up, like in that Adams Family movie sequel. With its unrealistic scenarios and failed attempts at humor, It's Called a Breakup Because it's Broken is crammed with cringe-inducing moments. The speed-talking authors blurt out pun after painful pun, never expressing any actual compassion in their voices. You, the listener, are consistently and overenthusiastically referred to as a "superfox!" There is an actual list of things to do instead of calling your ex, which include such gems as: "have coffee with a friend" and "put on your favorite CD and dance around in your room in your underwear..." And if you haven't felt patronized enough by that, the authors' advice to the broken-hearted who are going through a period of heavier-than-usual boozing is: join Alcoholics Anonymous! I'm trying to listen to this to the end, because after all I've paid for it, but 75% of the way through, I can bear no more. In short, It's Called a Breakup Because it's Broken is poorly written, badly narrated, and god-awful corny. This book will only ADD to the pain of your breakup.



4. This is the most amazing book for anyone suffering from a breakup. It addresses every type of situation so that nearly everyone can relate. My roommate gave me this book to read after my boyfriend of a year and a half dumped me. I went from feeling at the lowest in my life to feeling empowered and determined. I can't say enough good things about the book!



5. IT'S CALLED A BREAKUP BECAUE IT'S BROKEN? Good title, eye-catching cover (albeit there's too much 1960's little girl hot pink for my taste), and hyper-girlish fonts throughout the interior of the book. The authors state they've written the book for women in their 20s, but their "hip" tone indicates they're aiming for teens. Their clichés? Enough already! A few can be funny to read, a gazillion can be only annoying filler. And if you're looking for well done humor, this book doesn't have any. Why? It tries too hard.
   
   Yet, I will give the authors credit for their much-repeated advice to stay away from the person who broke up with you. They also state that your former love does not want to hear from you, so don't contact him/her. That's hard to read, but it is the truth. They think you should do whatever it takes to keep yourself from calling, texting, emailing, and so on, and I agree with them. So, if reading their book might keep you from making a fool of yourself, it may be worth buying.

5 comments about To Taste Temptation (The Legend of the Four Soldiers).

1. This book was a rush. It is a very strong romance but has a lot more going on. There is the mystery of betrayl, there is violence, tragity, suspence, colorful characters and raw emotion. Every romance reader loves a good hard core romance. This reaches every readers hard core interest on every level. Can't wait to read the stories behindthe other three soldiers.



2. TO TASTE TEMPTATION is a more conventional romance novel from Elizabeth Hoyt than any installment in the Prince series, but it still wins with it's compelling, fully rounded characters and beautiful style.
   
   Samuel Hartley is literally and metaphorically a hunter: patient, clever, and relentless. He plays a cat and mouse game with the heroine, Emeline Gordon - he enjoys the chase and her resistance only eggs him on further. This is a metaphor that Hoyt draws upon repeatedly - Samuel is always the cat, and Emeline is always the mouse.
   
   Emeline has gotten a lot of flack in the reviews, and I think that's a shame. She is a classic ice queen character - correct and withdrawn to the point of being frosty. But Hoyt makes sure that we understand how Emeline became the person that she is: she's an aristocrat, and one by one all the men who were to shoulder the burden of managing her life - her brother, her husband, and then her father - died. Emotionally bereft and totally unprepared, it fell to Emeline to manage the family finances, raise her young son, and take care of her elderly aunt. She rises to the challenge, in a large part thanks to her increasingly rigid self-control.
   
   I thought it was very clear that Emeline felt like she was walking a tightrope, with a horrible abyss yawning beneath her. No wonder Samuel makes her panic, snap, and flee. He unbalances her, sends her wobbling on that tightrope, and Emeline is terrified. So she lashes out at him, like a mouse trapped by the claws of a cat would try to bite.
   
   Emeline is not particularly nice to Samuel - but then, Samuel is not particularly nice to her, either. He hunts her down like a fox in a hole. It's all very primitive and sexy, but meanwhile we see enough of Samuel's soft and caring side, and enough of Emeline's strong and vibrant nature, to know they will work as a couple once the predator has captured its prey.
   
   I really can't wait to read whatever Hoyt comes up with next, I'm excited to have discovered her.



3. Lady Emeline Gordon is the model of a cultured, refined English widow.
   Everything in her life is predictable and rather dull, that is until the extremely wealthy Samuel Hartley walks into her life.
   With the request that she act as his sister's chaperone for the season among the haut ton, Emeline becomes more and more attracted to the brooding and...
   
   **To read the rest of the Book Review, please go to my blog:
   ~ Book Reviews By Bobbie~
   http://ablaze232323-bookreviews.blogspot.com/



4. I really find it hard to believe that Elizabeth Hoyt wrote this. It was drawn out and very boring. It was so boring I had to skip pages to try and get to some excitement. I did not like the hero or the heroine. The characters did not develop through out the entire story. The plot was not good at all. I'm still tyring to figure why is was called "To taste temptation." There was nothing tempting about this story. Bad start for a series!!!!!!!!!!



5. Samuel Hartley was raised in a cabin in North America's colonial wilderness. After inheriting his uncle's business in Boston, Sam became quite wealthy and found his way to London both on business and in search of the person who betrayed the 28th Regiment causing a bloody massacre at Spinner's Falls. Of the men killed one was Captain Reynaud, the beloved brother of the very beautiful widowed Lady Emeline Gordon whom Samuel has engineered a meeting in order to obtain her help in preparing his sister Rabecca to enter London society, and to gain him entrée to continue his investigations.
   
   No matter how wealthy Samuel is, Emeline who is a model of propriety is aghast at his rough exterior and refusal to conform to a more gentlemanly mode of dress. How dare he wear moccasins to a ball! Yet, underneath it all Emeline is more than a bit attracted to Sam's manliness no matter how beneath her in station or impossible a liaison would be, sparks ignite each time they meet.
   
   *** A friend alerted me some time ago to Ms. Hoyt as a new historical romance author I would enjoy and I'm sorry to say it took me this long to finally get around to sampling her prose. Well, all I can say now is that after reading TO TASTE TEMPTATION I will be more than likely to move her from the bottom of my TBR stacks to the top!
   
   Lady Emeline and Samuel Hartley were extremely well developed leads whom you could quickly embrace. Emeline was a bit hard to like at first and I really didn't warm up to her readily until I found her interaction with her 8 year old son Daniel so very charming and unusual (for a woman of that era - 1764) and began to understand her fears and what held her back from surrendering to her love of Samuel, especially when she seemed so attuned and sympathetic towards Sam's torments.
   
   Ms. Hoyt's plot was interesting I especially enjoyed the bond of friendship that Samuel and Lord Vale (Lady Emeline's fiancé and one of Samuel's first suspects) formed even as Samuel was falling in love with Emeline. The other secondary characters, also cleverly woven in, were equally delightful especially, Tante Cristelle and Emeline's good friend Melisande whom I so hope is on this author's `To Do' list for a story of her own.
   
   At the beginning of each chapter were passages of the fairytales of four soldiers which evidently parallels the authors ideas in creating this series. These fairytales were a nice touch and an additional story to enjoy. All in all, this series promises much in the way of action and adventure and TO TASTE TEMPTATION is a zesty and very sensual treat bound to please the palates of fans of this genre.
   
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5 comments about Great Expectations (Penguin Classics).

1. Great Expectations is one of Dickens's later novels, a work of his artistic maturity. The narrative is symbolic rather than realistic. Although, as in most of Dickens and in Victorian literature in general, the plot relies heavily on coincidence, it is acceptable here because the events are true to the internal, psychological, logic of the story.
   
   Great Expectations tells the story of Pip, a boy who starts as an orphan who moves on to apprenticeship in the business world of nineteenth-century England. Along the way, he falls in love with a girl from a wealthy family, and gains a mysterious patron.
   The book is heavy on character development and descriptive detail, but relatively light on action and suspense. The orphan Pip, the convict Magwitch, the beautiful Estella and her guardian, the embittered and vengeful Miss Havisham, the master lawyer Mr. Jaggers and Wemmick his secretive assistant - all play their part in this story which is a memoir, a mystery, and a romance.
   Great Expectations never loses sight of the social mishaps of the time and is often on the teacher's list in literature classics. Most people who read it will like it and will be able to identify with the characters, but impatient readers will drown in the details, extended descriptions and explanations, and deep characterizations.



2. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading a Dickens novel but not sure where to start. I moved around to so many different high schools that I never was "forced" to read any Dickens and somehow also missed this in college. I just finished this book and I have to admit I did not "breeze through it" but I did take a week to read it in small increments and felt it was worth the effort. Some of the terms are no longer in use or would be rarely used in today's world; the use of the language has changed and the reading can be tedious if you are tired. I had to stretch my imagination to wrap my mind around mid-19th century London and its environs for I have not been there (nor have I been to the middle of the 19th century, thankee). I savored the prose and tried to recreate the intended accents in my head (not out loud, as that would have been dreadful). I did laugh out loud a couple of times while reading this...not my expectation. I was thrilled by the descriptions of Miss Havisham...what a mind Dickens had. You should read this but be patient with yourself (I was rather embarrassed that my husband plowed through four contemporary novels while I slowly worked through this one). Do read this.



3. Like many other reviewers, I read this book because it is a requirement in many English classes. Although the plot becomes interesting at times, the majority of it is filler. The book is filled with pointless characters and chapters devoted to run-ons of Pip's thoughts.
   
   Because the book was written so long ago, it is also very difficult to connect with. The character relationships are annoying. The romance between Pip and Estella becomes very hard to believe, because Estella is not a likable person. And the dialect is very unbelievable. It is hard to picture someone using Joe's speech patterns, even in old English times.
   
   While there are probably many people who will enjoy this novel, I would not suggest this book to someone looking for a quick read (meaning high school students). It is very difficult to skim and requires alot of time to appreciate. If you have a lot of time on your hands and you enjoy long, character developing novels this book may be for you.



4. My daughter had to read this book for school and she said it was a great read. She is 14 and it was easy for her to understand and follow.



5. This book was literally the worst thing thats happened in my whole entire life.
   I was forced to read this long. boring book for english class and either fell asleep, or sat there and sared off into spce.
   THIS BOOK WAS HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!
   The only GOOD thing about this book is that I hav found a new way to doze off without sum sleeping pills (just read the first two pages and WALLA ure fast asleep!!!!!!!)

5 comments about Secrets of the A Game: How to Meet and Attract Women Anywhere, Anyplace, Anytime.

1. Frankly, I've never heard of Logan Edwards, but I did the Search Inside and it looks decent, so I bought it anyway. I gotta say, surprisingly, that it's one of the better books on the subject. Up there with Mystery Method and Professional Bachelor.
   
   If you know anything about David DeAngelo, than you'll have a basic understanding of what this book is about. It's like a condensed version of all of that material without all the DVDs and CDs. Not to say that it's no original, but it's not some scientific study a la Mystery Method.
   
   The first half of the book seems focused on getting your look and your attitude where it needs to be before you hit the field. The Myths that hold guys back, the Rules that guys should follow at all times, and adjusting your attitude so you don't get discouraged no matter how good or bad things are going.
   
   The second half of the book is all technique. It's a five part progression that can happen in one night or spread out over a few days. It's Open > Hook > Attract > Connect > Close. None of it is mind blowing, which I think is the point. It's all relevant, detailed, informative advice that you probably know, but forgot or assume it doesn't work. I've applied the tactics in the first two steps, some I have already been using and a few that I added in and it all works beautifully.
   
   It's a big book - 400 or so pages - so it sits in my bathroom and I read ten pages every time I went in there for my business. That's probably the best way to read it and not cram it all in over a weekend. It's just too much information to take in and make use of. Maybe a chapter a week so it sinks in and you can use little bits of it every day until you're ready for the next chapter... at least that's what worked for me.
   
   I'd say this is the second best book on meeting and attracting women after The Game. The Game is just a fun, awesome read and this one is more of a companion that goes into great detail on how to bring a some of the magic of The Game into your own life. I would recommend this to single guys between 20-45. It covers a lot of ground I think experienced chumps to near PUAs would find something useful in this.
   
   I'm gonna re-read it now...



2. I've bought more pickup/seduction programs (DVD, CD, Book, seminars) than I would like to admit. Just about all of them had something useful that I added to my life and probably still continue to use today (even with out thinking about it). I searched the web and couldn't find any more information out about the "A" Game or the guy who wrote it, but I bought it anyway.
   
   I gotta say that this book is like the greatest hits collection of just about all of the other books and programs I've bought in the past. It doesn't have *everything*, but just about everything I ever remembered and continue to use. I've spent... ugh... thousands of dollars and I think I probably wouldn't have kept buying all of that stuff if I had started with a book like this.
   
   The A Game has all of the fundamentals that every guy needs to know before he even leaves the house. There is some deeper psycology in Mystery Method, but for the average frustrated chump, I would start with a book like this. It's a big book so I covers a lot. There is only one chapter I think is a little questionalable - The Close, but I still felt OK about handing this book off to my nephew who's in college. The Close chapter just had some psychological techniques that I don't think are necessary - basic NLP / Hypnosis stuff. It just isn't for me... but I don't doubt that it works.
   
   I highly, highly recommend this book. It's only $20, but seems like it would be part of more expensive program if it had some CDs with it. Whatevs... it's a bargain and worth every penny.



3. There a lot of books and products on pickup/seduciton out there that cover essentially the same ground. There are only a few you actually need that cover just about everything you a guy should know... this is definitely one of those books.
   
   In fact, I would say it's the best compilation of knowledge on how to meet and attract women. It's a thick book and some guys won't need all of the advice - like how to dress or where to meet women. I already had confidence, but I was looking for an extra edge and I found it in the second half of the book. It follows through a few different logical stages from what to do before you start talking to someone, how to build attraction, and what to do with that attraction once you pick up on it.
   
   I've always had problems approaching women in groups and I had made some progress before I read the book, but after just doing what the books said works... I don't have a problem hooking a group. Maybe it was a confidence thing, but I still have to give credit to teh book. I'm sure other guys will find their own breakthoughs when they read it or even better, when they try out some of the techniques.
   
   I recommend this book to anyone who wants to meet more women. Glad I bought it.



4. I bought this based on the reviews and the Search Inside... I never heard of it before. All I can say is this is the book I was hoping was out there. I have a few of the others, notably Mystery Method and Bachelor's Guide, but this one really made the most sense and just got right to the point of where my head should be and how to get things done.
   
   I grew up in a family of all women and the advice I got my entire life was to be myself, be nice, etc. There isn't anything wrong with that, but it doesn't work very well when you first meet someone. This book helped me dump what didn't work, keep what does work and add a few things to really boost my ability to walk up to a woman or even groups of girls and just start talking. I'm not even using half of what I read, but hopefully it will come into play in the very near future.
   
   It would be lame to say this book changed my life, but it gave me a better perspective and now I'm meeting a lot more women. That's all I was looking for. so... 5 stars for that



5. Great book. I was about to spend a few hundred bucks on a Double Your Dating DVD program, but I'm going to skip it. Compared to the other books I have on pickup/seduction, this one is the best and probably the least expensive. I hope my best friend gives it back to me...

5 comments about True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart.

1. I just finished reading Thich Nhat Hanh's "True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart." This little 100 page meditation simply changed my perspective on many things.
   
   Talking about a powerful read on how to show and demonstrate love in your life. It all comes back to mindful presence, being there, not just in body, but in full absolute awareness. A true demonstration of love is not monetary or even a gesture but the action of being truly present.
   
   The book really helped me see things differently. If my soul was a gorgeous red onion, and the sweet, yet spicy heart was my true essence, then True Love peeled away a couple of layers to help me see things better. And it put the way I care for others into a perspective, some of which I really didn't want to see. I think the book made me a better person.
   
   There many fantastic meditations, which get your mind to calm itself and focus on true love. It focuses on making oneself loving in your actions towards wife/husband, etc., rather than other-centric love. Though Buddhist at its heart, one of the things that makes Hanh so accessible is his ability to tie his meditation and theory back to Christian theology. In essence, he knows his reader is Western and caters to us.
   
   The book begins with the four aspects of love, which Hanh describes as:
   1) Maitri: Loving kindness
   2) Karuna: Sympathy, or the ability to ease others pain
   3) Mudita: Joyful loving
   4) Upeksha: Freedom through love
   
   Really, quite a good book if spirituality and/or matters of the heart are important to you.



2. When settling in to read a book on love by a buddhist monk, I expected a fair amount of theory and not so much practical advice. I was wrong! In each chapter, the author first defines the components of true love. Then he gives readers solid, yet simple, steps to take to find/create that love. He even ties in references to Jesus to give the book even broader appeal to those not familiar with Buddhism. It's a great read, and much much much is packed into this relatively tiny book.



3. True love has learned me more about love in each chapter than any other book I have read.
   Share it with the one you love and both of you can practice True love:)and your life will be happier and you'll understand mindfulness in a deeper way.



4. I truly loved this book, simplistically written and simply encouraging. Totally opened the doors for me on other books written by Thich Nhat Hahn.
   
   I am sure you will enjoy this easy read!



5. This is a short book about love, kindness and mindfulness by the eloquent Thich Nhat Hanh.
   
   It teaches us how to open our hearts to our loved ones, friends, and even strangers. It is the perfect book to be inspired to give and receive true love.
   
   I love his advise on opening up a dialog with a loved one by simply saying something to the effect of, "My love, I see you are suffering. When you suffer, I suffer. What can I do to help you not suffer?"
   
   Highly recommended.

5 comments about Boundaries in Dating.

1. This book definitely keeps things in perspective. As a twentysomething, we get caught up in emotions and the physical not really seeing the whole picture. Boundaries in Dating is a great tool and reference when determining if the potential mate is someone to move forward with or run far from! A "Must Read" for you and/or great info to share with others.



2. This is the most amazing book. These guys combine so much practical wisdom, so much insight into relationships. The idea that I should be sharing my opinions, preferences, likes--whether in music, politics, clothing, whatever ... the idea that I should be sharing this directly with someone as part of defining my boundaries is simply revolutionary to me.
   
   
   Somewhere along the way, I started holding back on my opinions and preferences when meeting new people. That creates two problems: one, people do not get to see or get to know who I am, what I really like, what I don't like. So I am stifling myself, keeping folks at a distance. Two, others who want to find me (who like my preferences, etc. or who simply want to know me better) can get this information more quickly when I share it early on. There's so many other insights here about wisely choosing partners, about assuming responsibility for your relationships.
   
   I'm going to read more of these guys' books.
   
   One note--I delayed reading this book because of the Christianity. When I finally picked it up and gave it fair reading, I saw that the Christianity is extremely ecumenical and open. The authors quote passages from the Bible in ways that reinforce common sense and common insights from psychology and psychotherapy and relationships. No guilt or judgmental thing going on ... If you're not Christian, I think you still might like this book.
   
   I am eager to begin to practice some of this stuff.



3. Not much to say. Haven't flipped through the book yet, but it appears to be in good condition.



4. I am a big fan of the material in this book. I think it is one of the best resources available today for understanding the give and take of intimate relationships, and where each of you begins and ends. I've seen too many people settle or lose their own identity because they didn't understand what was happening in their relationship.



5. I found this book very helpful and have purchased several copies for friends in need.

5 comments about Grandmother Remembers a Written Heirloom for My Grandchild.

1. This book provides many topics on which a Grandmother can write: family tree, anecdotes about the grandchild's parents, tales of the grandmother's growing up, family traditions, what Grandfather would want the child to know and much more. The illustrations are sweet and probably best for a Grand daughter. There are spaces for photographs, and "fill-in-the-blanks" so the writer is not at a loss for what to write. I look forward to writing in the book and will do so gradually as my Granddaughter grows up



2. This is a great book for grandmother's to write about themselves for their grandchildren. Includes lots of places for pictures that adds interest to the narative.
   I have given this book to all my grandchildren and now buy it as gifts, especially for first time grandmothers!



3. This book is truly beautiful. It is manageable to complete and the prompts lead to the stories of real life. It is very upbeat. My mother completed the book some time ago. Sadly she passed away last month at the age of 91 years. She had 2 children, 6 grandchildren, most of whom are grown, and 5 great grandchildren. While my family has always enjoyed the book, we are especially grateful to have it now. We have asked a national photo print shop to make bound copies for all the grands but there is some concern about copyright. We have attempted to contact the publisher and are awaiting permission. We are keeping our fingers crossed.



4. I have 4 grandchildren. I have done a book for each of them. I know their parents appreciate it and I am sure one day my grandkids will too.
   The format is fantastic and allows plenty of room for photographs.
   I included information and newspaper articles about relatives who are no longer with us. I think this memory book is special. Very easy format to follow. Be creative! Add your own touches.



5. I bought this for a friend after the birth of her first grandchild. She was so pleased and liked the format. Other grandmothers at the shower had received this book in the past and all felt it was a wonderful gift to be able to complete and give to their grandchild. It's a book that I wish someone had completed and given to me as there are so many questions I now have that no one is alive to answer.