4 comments about Baby Buddhas: A Guide for Teaching Meditation to Children.

1. In Baby Buddhas: A Guide For Teaching Meditation To Children, author Lisa Desmond draws upon her more than 25 years of experience and expertise teaching meditation to children ages 18 months to three years, and children preschool through eight grade, to instruct parents and care givers on how to go about teaching preschool-aged children on how to meditate. Simple guidelines for setting up a meditation space, learning specific terms, specific meditations for adults (sending love to a child, cherishing hope for world peace) and children ('OM', cleansing breath, catching blessings, and much more) fill this gentle and patient guide to balancing family and spiritual needs. Color photographs, creative ideas, and guidelines round out an all-around superb guide for parents.



2. We purchased the book after our daughter learned meditation in Lisa's program. We were truly amazed at the coping and calming techniques she learned as 2 year old. We have used the techniques in the book to help manage and enhance everyday life as well as for dealing with difficult situations (seperation, death, etc...). Lisa has made the process amazingly simple. It is an incredible tool for helping to connect with your child while providing them with some important skills.



3. This book is perfect for busy parents trying to introduce their children to energy, meditation and other high level concepts. The author presents information in an easy to follow and read format.I enjoyed that the suggestions were not too out there to actually implement.
   I am also a fan of the meditation/relaxation CD series "Indigo Dreams". The book and this CD have made it possible for me to introduce these healthy concepts to my children. (Sorry about the one star. I pressed the wrong button and the system will not let me change it) This is a 5 star book



4. The techniques are drawn from a variety of religious traditions, and the author does a good job of being specific and clear about how to set up your space, what props to collect, and how to approach the feared and revered practice of meditation with kids. This book also contains wonderful, inspriring, color photos of glowing children getting back to their true selves. my only complaint is that there is a lot of time spent re-hashing meditations that are essentially the same. I would have liked a more general descpriotn of types of chants, thoughts, and breathing techniques rather than a play-by-play of the "breathe in love/joy/light breathe out fear/anger/bad" in multiple chapters. One of a kind, and a great tool for mindful mamas and papas.

5 comments about Sacred Influence: How God Uses Wives to Shape the Souls of Their Husbands.

1. This book is very effective and is a great tool in the hands of God for shaping wives. Thanks much!



2. I've read a lot of marriage/relationship books, including Sacred Marriage (which I also loved), but this has got to be one of the very best. Not only does Gary Thomas review important concepts about Christian wifehood, but he also gives practical examples/advice without sounding like a 5-step program. Reading it REALLY opened my eyes to ways that I was not handling situations in the best way to help/influence my husband, and also ways that I was still expecting him to think/act like a woman, which is totally unfair. Thomas also helped me understand what my husband was REALLY saying when he said certain things and what he was feeling, and why.
   
   I've only had this book for a week, but I'm almost done with it and can already see how applying the principles is helping me and my husband's relationship. I would recommend it to any wife or engaged woman.



3. Gary Thomas is the last man on earth that should be writing a book for women. Sacred Influence is SO demeaning, I actually had to stop myself from ripping up the pages as I was reading them. Generalizations all over the place - none which even remotely describe me or my experience. This is the kind of book that actually destroys marriages because it doesn't teach you how to get to know and grow with your partner. It places all men in the same category ("this is how men are, therefore X..") and does the same for women ("this is how you are/must be, and if not, you are not godly..") This is not Biblically-based teaching, it is Gary Thomas' impressions of women and what they are like. Don't waste your time or money on this one!



4. I bought this book after recently getting married. Once I started reading it I could not put it down. It's one I definitely plan on reading again once we have been married a few years and the "new-ness" has worn off.



5. I agree with one of the other reviewers that this is one of the best books I have ever read. I had insights on practically every page in this book. It was awesome. I could not put it down. This book made a HUGE difference in my marriage and how I now view my marriage. It is about me changing and not waiting on my spouse to change. This book gave me a fresh new perspective I had never really thought about before. I am much happier and my marriage is SO much better.
   I am currently reading Sacred Marriage and Sacred Parenting and those are great too. Gary Thomas is a truly gifted author.

5 comments about Love, Lucy.

1. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a Lucy fan. Knowing that it is an autobiography makes it more interesting. You can almost hear her voice as you read through the lines. Her life wasn't all roses. Lots of pictures for us to enjoy. Get the book. You won't put it down.



2. Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball was an autobiography she wrote but never published. Her daughter Lucie found the manuscript and decided to publish it almost a decade after her mother's death. Lucille Ball was a comic gem, she did everything so perfectly. This book is good but some of the parts seem empty so I can't give this book 5 stars. Ball talks about her modeling days, how she met and fell in love with Desi Arnaz, her hit t.v. show and becoming a businesswoman when she was highly criticized for being too tough. Check this good summer read out sometime, enjoy!



3. I picked this book up on a recommendation from someone who used to work on the I Love Lucy Show (Dann Cahn). It was fantastic! Written by Lucy herself, it really focused on her feelings and thoughts early on. Once I started I couldn't put it down.



4. I found this book to be very well written and interesting I discovered things about Lucille Ball that I did not know. It held my interest from beginning to end. If you are a fan of I Love Lucy you will enjoy this book I highly recommend it to everyone.



5. This book is great. It really captured Lucy's spirit and independence. I just wish she could have continued writing it until her death.

5 comments about Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children's Book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment.

1. As a clinician specializing in the treatment of OCD, I highly recommend this book as a resource to clinicians and families with a child with OCD. I've used in in my practice and found it to be a wonderful resource. Clinicians can buy several copies and loan them out to their clients or recommend that their clients get this book.
   
   Larina Kase, PsyD, http://www.TheSuccessfulTherapist.com



2. The book was OK but not great.
   
   It was overly simplistic and not too meaninful for a teenager or parent. It really only skimmed one aspect of OCD, compulsion, and did not address at all the cause of the compulsion, obsessions.
   
   May be more meaningful to younger children...



3. We were told by a Doctor, who hadn't even met my son, that he thought my son may have OCD. He was referred to the Child Mental Health offices in our local town and there was a 14 month waiting list! I decided to see what I could do as a Parent and I bought this book. I left it on the table and my son picked it up and read it - his initial reaction was "do you think I have OCD", I replied by telling him that I was interested in the subject as I didn't want to label his condition. Since reading the book he has come along leaps and bounds and his teachers said there has been a remarkable improvement in his confidence and his anxiety has gone!



4. We got this book the weekend my kids were going to their grandparents. I read it on the way to their house and it captivated their attention, both of them (ages 3 & 5). They listened to every single word intently and quietly. They loved the story of the boy and riding his bike up and down the worry hill. It is quite long though and my voice got a litte sore reading aloud for so long. At the end of the book, my son asked, "mommy who's book is that?" and I said "It's yours". He asked if he could write in it. The pages are black and white pictures like a coloring book. I told him he could color the pictures but not to color over the words so that I would be able to keep reading it to them. Unfortunately at Nana & Papa's house there was an accident involving water and the book so only half the book made it back. The cover was torn off and everything. I was so mad! I will probably re-order the book just because he enjoyed it so much.



5. I'm the mother of an 8-year old daughter diagnosed with OCD. This book opened up new doors for us in treating this disorder. It has been perfect for her, and she actually wants to sit down with me to read it. I believe that giving her obsessions/rituals an actual name and introducing her to a child who struggles with similar issues is a major step in our road to living triumphantly over OCD. I strongly recommend What to Do When your Child has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder to go along with it--I ordered both and, along with my Bible, they have a home right next to my bed and already have worn pages!

5 comments about Where to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day.

1. I was very excited at the prospect of learning more about setting boundaries. However,this book was so low level and inane that I ended up just throwing the book into the trash. If anything, this book should have been titled "Intro to Boundaries if you have never heard of boundary setting."



2. This book is very well-written in easy-to-understand language. After reading this, I have a very clear idea of healthy boundaries and am now able to discern when boundaries are being violated. Definitely worth reading.



3. I never received the book and don`t know how to deal with it. So, I never got to read it. Will not order from you again as I wasted my money.



4. This helped me to understand what the idea of personal boundaries means and why it is important. It turned a cliche into a useful tool. I enjoyed the direct and unadorned language. Highly recommended for all, especially those who want to know how to help themselves along the journey of recovery.



5. This book offers easy to understand theoretically based information on setting appropriate boundaries is most areas of everyday life. Anne Katherine has provided an excellent resource for clinicians and clients. Her clarity and relevance has been a hit with clients in my private mental health practice as well as with counselors I supervise. Kudos.

5 comments about This Little Piggy Went to Prada: Nursery Rhymes for the Blahnik Brigade.

1. Absolutly adorable and entertaining for moms and rhythmic for babies. It's definitly European lingo, but still great for us Americans!



2. This Little Piggy Went to Prada: Nursery Rhymes for the Blahnik Brigade
   I was looking for books for my daughter to read to my 15 month old grandaughter, and saw this book. I read the reviews and knew it would be too advanced for my grandaughter but thought her mother would enjoy it. How wrong I was. I thought it would be some tonge-in-cheek version of nursery tales, but there was nothing amusing or funny about a rhyme that ends with the line "Time for Mummy to Detox". The other rhymes were OK but that one line negated any possible enjoyment in the book.



3. I loved it....We have a newborn daughter...it's so much more fun reading and singing these ones to her....gives it a new edge...it you have a girly girl...this is the book!!!! Love It!!! Just be careful she does not start asking for all of the things in this book in a couples of years, it will leave you bankrupt.



4. What a great book for anyone who is fashion obsessed! The rhymes are very clever and some are a great laugh. It's a very unique present for a baby shower etc, but it really is a great gift for anyone who loves their Choo's, YSL and Vitton. However, for those who aren't so designer conscious many of the references may be missed. Those in the know will find it very entertaining. It's a great idea that the original rhymes are included in the back of the book! The illustrations are gorgeous, very reminiscent of sketches by fashion designers, not very child oriented though. This one is more for the mums than the bubs.



5. First heard about this book when I got one as a gift when pregnant. Very clever adaptations (for the designer conscious) of well known nursery rhymes. Fantastically witty and great buy for a baby shower! I've given one to all my pregnant friends and they LOVED it too!

No comments about The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk: Foreword by Martha Sears, RN (Breastfeeding Mothers Guide).

5 comments about The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment.

1. The Ehrlich's have produced a magistral review of everything the reader needs to know in order to properly understand what humankind is doing to the global environment. The background education offered on evolutionary biology, the evolution of culture, and the global environment, is breathtaking, and at times demanding of the reader. The most important part of the book is the last third, which tackles the current state of the earth and prospects and prescriptions for the future.This is an important book and deserves reading by decision-makers and informed citizens. I recommend it!



2. In an easily readable style that resists simplifying the complex relationship between humans and their environment, this book explains why we find ourselves facing the almost overwhelming challenges confronting us and future generations; challenges such as global warming, the threat of nuclear war, resource scarcity and skyrocketing energy prices. Finally, a book that treated me like an adult who wants to be educated without being subjected to fear-mongering, demonizing those who made decisions which resulted in unintended consequences, or making me feel dumb for not having a sophisticated background in science. I loved it! What a great gift for my friends and family who want to make sense of this world but don't want to feel "beat up," manipulated or discouraged when the final page is turned.
   
   The book links genetics-culture-population- perception-energy- consumption- ecosystems and globalization and concludes by describing governance and individual choices that can reverse the current momentum towards an increasingly unstable and inequitable world. It fluctuates between being very discouraging and very energizing, calling for intelligent action.
   
   Forty years after The Population Bomb shaped a generation, The Dominant Animal may help redirect our personal choices in our homes and in the ballot box.
   
   Joan Diamond
   MBA



3. I read this book several times. Each time I was surprised. The Dominant Animal begins by considering the ways in which humans influence the environment and the environment, modified by humans, shapes everything else. The book then parades through the delightful minds of Paul and Anne Ehrlich. In that parade one will see, more clearly presented than you will find anywhere else, the intertwined stories of human culture, evolution, and human actions toward and in the environment and how those have changed through time. In the parade one will find Darwin, Wallace, and the early history of evolution alongside traditional peoples living as hunter- gatherers in villages, sequoia trees and tangled banks.
   The Ehrlichs' tone in the Dominant Animal is both friendly and approachable. Again and again the reader feels as though she has had something logical and intuitive revealed to her. Natural Selection, in the Ehrlichs' hands seems obvious, as does much else in the story of life and the human domination of it. It is easy to find oneself nodding again and again with what this book has to say. The surprise is what the clearly explained facts lead to; the train wreck of our current situation. Every time I read the book, I find myself forgetting what is coming and then there it is, in front of me, the other train.
   
   It is clear early in the book that much is wrong in the world and that those problems have tremendous consequences. Yet this not a doomsday book. Most of the book is actually about the basics of ecology and evolution. There are chapters on evolution, culture, cultural evolution, the interactions between genes and the environment, and even how we perceive the world and how that perception influences our decisions. The book, in walking carefully through those basics all framed around the story of humans, would be very useful for an undergraduate biology course. Each chapter is, in and of itself, a kind of essay or perhaps more so a kind of Ehrlichian lecture; wide ranging, thought provoking and ultimately wound together into a strong thesis. The book binds these essays into a broader thesis about who we are and can be as humans. The Ehrlich's have looked further into the future than most scientists are willing to. They have at times been proven wrong, but more often they have just proven ahead of schedule. To read this book is to see what they are thinking now and, if history serves, to see what, for all of us, lays ahead.
   
   After laying a clear foundation for understanding built on insights drawn from ecology, evolution, anthropology, economics and lifetimes spent talking with others of the ecological intelligentsia, the Ehrlichs turn to what remains before us. Natural selection favored beavers who built damns that improved their environments and improved their odds of surviving. Dammed ponds are, to beavers, a better environment than the one they found when they arrived. Humans, instead of dams, built cities and roads and global networks of communication and commerce. Instead of making our environment better for ourselves we have, in many ways, made it worse, less conducive to our own survival. Beavers dam ponds, but we've, in our way, damned ourselves. Reading this book will make clear the complex causes of this situation, why we've arrived at this point in history and where, if we are wise, we might go from here. This book is full of nuance and joy but also the ecological and evolutionary realities of our situation.
   
   In reading this book I was reminded of another new book, The Superorganism by Burt Holldobler and Ed Wilson (I recently reviewed the book for Natural History Magazine). In The Superorganism, Holldobler and Wilson consider the simple rules that ultimately hold insect societies together. They are rules about communication and division of labor. They are rules that are reinforced because those colonies that do not work efficiently and effectively to produce new generations, fail to pass on their genes. The organization of The Dominant Animal is similar to The Superorganism. In both there are chapters about the evolution of societies, about the rise and fall of populations, and about how societies shape the environment around them. The difference between the stories of humans and those of insect societies is pointed out by Holldobler and Wilson who indicate that unlike ants, humans are conscious of what they are doing and make decisions about their fate. The Ehrlichs are perhaps less optimistic about humans ability to make the right decisions about their societies and the environments of which they are a part. Yet the last chapter of The Dominant Animal is, in part, a foundation for the kinds of rules and governance necessary to sustain human societies. If human societies really are more self-aware and self-determined than those of ants then the ideas laid out in the Ehrlichs' chapters "Saving our Natural Capital" and "Governance: Tackling Unanticipated Consequences" are what we should be paying attention to. Dysfunctional societies of ants are rare because those that were did not pass along their genes. Let's hope that we can choose to determine our fate rather than, like the ant colonies that didn't make it, letting selection decide.
   
   Rob Dunn
   Assistant Professor
   Department of Biology, North Carolina State University



4. Tedious and convoluted. Supposed scientific objectivity transmogrified into subjective opinion and political bias. Unreadable. Save a tree, do not buy this book.



5. Lepidopterist Paul Ehrlich has fulfilled the role of doomsayer since at least 1968. In that year his famous (to some infamous) book "The Population Bomb" predicted catastrophic famines, death, and misery for the late twentieth century. Many of these prophesies never materialized - a fact that did not go unnoticed. As such, some critics have referred to Ehrlich as a "reverse Cassandra," namely, he's often wrong but many people keep believing him. But wrong predictions, even fantastically wrong ones, shouldn't necessarily invalidate the frameworks within which they're made. After all, many have wrongly predicted, often embarrassingly so, the return of Jesus Christ, but this hasn't caused the downfall of Christianity (though it may possibly inspire increased skepticism). Humans are bad prophets. Most of our predictions turn up wrong, even those supported by persuasive evidence. But bad predictions alone shouldn't invalidate warnings or precautions. Timing plays a fundamental role. Some predictions have longer gestation periods than others. The recent housing crash provides a textbook case. For years people said "it won't happen" and dismissed pessimism with the wave of a mortgage statement. Though some of the early crash predictions were premature, the catastrophe nonetheless occurred. Let's hope we're not in for a repeat experience with the global environment.
   
   Along those lines, the tone of the Ehrlichs' latest book (Paul's wife, Anne, co-authored) may cause, for some critics, more eye-rolling skepticism. After all, who wants to believe we're destroying our own world? We're still here even though many claim that we should have done ourselves in by now. But just because we haven't doesn't preclude the possibility. Remember the housing crash. Ehrlich's "The Dominant Animal" delineates the mounting evidence that something nasty may be on the horizon if we don't act. Let's hope he's wrong (again). Or, better yet, let's hope we act.
   
   The book weaves a few topical threads together in a slight hodge-podge manner. Though the title suggests a narrative of humanity's glorious rise to prominence, the book really focuses on our self-destructive side. In fact, "The Self-Destructive Animal" may have served as a more accurate title. In any case, a main theme, and paradox, bundles the threads: Humanity possesses genetic and cultural endowments that have risen us to earthy dominance, but those same elements may ultimately destroy us. Three main problems sprout from this paradox: overpopulation, economic inequality, and environmental erosion. Ehrlich sees possible salvation in uncovering the workings of culture. Though this, again paradoxically, has also led us to our predicament. He claims that we need a Darwin of cultural evolution to uncover the mechanisms that move cultural evolution. Compared to genetics, culture can move quickly. This argument implies that some means of influencing culture possibly exists, and can be used for positive ends. Many would argue that the tools of mass communication already influence culture, but also in negative ways. What Ehrlich wants to accomplish by unearthing the engines of culture remains nebulous. And the fact that such methods, if discoverable, could also wreak unparalleled havoc isn't mentioned. Though the book contains voluminous fascinating facts and ideas around humanity's rise, our genetic makeup, our history, and our pending problems, the cultural evolution threads that ooze between them seem undeveloped. A nagging question also lingers as to cultural evolution's effectiveness for solving society's problems. Doubtless much work needs to be done on this front.
   
   "The Dominant Animal" fares better when adumbrating the human predicament. We are living paradoxes. The idea that we're not running out of energy, but we are running out of environment will surprise many readers. In addition, most of the big, and now familiar, hot button issues also appear: water supply, weather, climate change, global heating, biodiversity, corrupt governments, ecosystem complexity (manifest in the disastrous "Biosphere 2" project), pollution, alternative energy, resource wars, the toxification of the environment, the dilemma of economic growth, and countless others. The book packs quite an overwhelming wallop. Like a beached whale, it risks being crushed by its own weight in places. If anything it suffers from overambition. But that doesn't detract from its overall intriguing readability and its main argument that we may be on a collision course with our own laudable attributes. In the end, if we want to remain earth's dominant animal we need to find balance. Ehrlich's (and Ehrlich's) book provides a framework with which anyone can enter this vital, and often melancholy, topic.

5 comments about Activity Schedules for Children With Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior (Topics in Autism) (Topics in Autism).

1. The goal of raising any child is to guide them into independance, and though many autistic children will never reach complete independance, it remains an important goal. Independance is an important factor in self-esteem and is essential for entering any portion of adult life. I was consistantly frustrated with therapy manuals which required my complete and undivided attention at all times. I'm under no delusion that I will be forever available to my autistic son, and it would be nice for me to feel that he could get up and at least dress himself at some point without my verbally prompting him.

   The clear instructions and logical directives in "Activity Schedules for Children with Autism" place it on my 'highly recommended' list. While not a book I would recommend for a parent whose child has been newly diagnosed, I certainly recommend it to those parents with other therapeutic programs already in place. The activity schedules are very easily integrated into existing therapies and school environments, greatly boosting their success. I've also implimented an advanced version of activity schedules, verbally explained, with my five-year-old typical daughter - as a result the morning 'dilly-dallies' and afternoon 'hum-drums' have all but disappeared.

   I would recommend that existing image programs be used whenever possible, only to cut down on the time it takes to prepare the schedules. I use Flash! Pro2, which can be found online, though there are many other graphic programs that could be used as well. (As a webmaster I've found that many of the 'web-ready' image collections contained pictures that were appropriate for this program as well as ABA and DTT programs.)

   All-in-all, excellent book, flexible program, expertly explained.




2. This book is necessary for anybody looking to implement or improve an already existing activity schedule. Although McClannahan and Krantz are experts in the field of behavior analysis, they wrote the books so that you don't have to be a near genius I.Q to understand it. The book is perfect for parents and teachers as well as students studying behavior analysis or special education teachers interested in working with autistic children. The first chapter is dedicated to discussing what an activity schedule is and how your child or student will benefit. The subsequent chapter delves into the pre-requisite skills the child will need prior to beginning. The authors explain each pre-requisite skill, why it is necessary and provide examples of each skill. The next few chapters discuss how to implement the activity schedule as well as how to measure progress. They really left nothing out. Toward the end of the book, they explained what to do when the activity schedule is mastered and provided a great deal of detail on the dos and don'ts. It is clear, that the McClannahan and Krantz really want readers to be successful at creating and teaching activity schedules. They have also co-authored Teaching Conversation to Children with Autism, which is also worth checking out. My hats off to them on such an awesome educational easy to read and understand how to book.



3. A great book for teaching life skills to children with autism. Useful for the young and old child, the new and experienced teacher. Very detailed and helpful book.



4. This book is a must have for anyone wishing to implement an activity schedule. This book was required reading for a teaching children with autism course at UMASS. Not only is it extremely informative, guiding the reader through each detail designing the schedule and implementing the schedule, it is also an easy, quick read that I refer back to often. Additionally, the authors are well published in scientific journals. Great resource for parents, teachers, and professionals.



5. I found this book to be one of the most helpful I've ordered in the course of three years of personal research and work with my son. I knew that the school my son attends was using picture schedules, but I had not been able to fully understand the theory and practice of this.
   
   While producing and using a picture schedule can take a great deal of time--training for independence is quite challenging--the book establishes the theory of the practice in plain language. This is definitely a must read for parents and care-givers, including volunteers in church or community child-care or respite programs.
   
   In addition to clear explanation of the theory and use of picture schedules, the images included work to sharpen the concepts--also a plus for those of us are more visually inclined. The tips for starting small and working up, as well as tips for using picture schedules of varying levels of sophistication are also priceless.
   
   I'm using this with some of my other (read neuro-typical) children, and it works beautifully with them, as well. Like signing with your baby, this is a great step in establishing routines and independence in little ones, and even older children.

5 comments about Then You Hide (The Bullet Catchers, Book 5).

1. I returned the book about half way thru - this woman is so awful I couldn't read any more. She's loud, pushy, demanding, obnoxious, lies... all of which I could put up with if she used her head at all...or had a sense of humor...or appreciated any of the help others give her instead of insisting they HAVE to...or had any redeaming qualities at all. One review mentions she is unlikeable but later you understand why she has built up walls. I get why she has built walls but don't see what that has to do with being such a witch. Also, she makes a deal with Wade, an awesome guy, but doesn't feel she has to do her part because SHE HAD HER FINGERS CROSSED BEHIND HER BACK. Seriously. Oh yeah, and her whole anti-gun thing. Very smart.
   
   Also, at half way I'm feeling nooo chemistry, sexual tension or anything even close between these two. In fact, when they do start to get hot and heavy she stops cold when she hears a text come in from her office, then she returns calls and get's involved in a deal. Wow, totally hot.
   
   I could go on but I've wasted enough time on this book already. The bottom line is Wade deserves so much better. And frankly, so do we.



2. Roxanne St. Claire continues her pulse pounding Bullet Catcher series in Then You Hide.
   
   Wade Cordell agrees to take what appears on the surface as a cake assignment. He needs to track down a woman on a Caribbean vacation. Wall Street hot shot Vanessa Porter.
   What he thought was an easy assignment is anything but easy. Seems Vanessa has her own agenda.
   
   Vanessa Porter is using the cruise in the Caribbean as a disguise. She is searching for her friend Clive Easterbrook who has disappeared. Seemed easy enough until Wade Cordell comes along. Wade wants to bring her back to the states to save her dying birth mother. Vanessa knows all about her jailbird momma and wants nothing to do with her. This is until she makes a deal with Wade. If he helps her find her friend she will go with him back to the states.
   
   There are people who don't want Vanessa to find her friend and they send her on a wild chase across the islands. But there are others who want to harm both Vanessa and Wade.
   
   Vanessa and Wade start out with opposite agendas but soon their main goal is to stay alive. Along the way their attraction in the tropical paradise becomes hotter then anything either has known.
   
   Then You Hide will keep you turning every page to find out who is trying to sabotage Vanessa search for her friend. Vanessa and Wade's chemistry is electric and their banter is hot and spicy. I can't wait for the next story in this series.



3. Well this may be one of my favorite Bullet Catchers so far. This book is far more complex than some of the others in this series. We get more of She Who Runs The Bullet Catchers as well as her erstwhile lover (or is that lovers?) which is always a good thing for me.
   
   The heroine is obsessed with finding her friend who doesn't seem to want to be found. She's sure he's suicidal. Her emotional motivation is exceptionally done. I found myself engrossed in this book. The minute I heard it was out, I downloaded it for my reader and stayed up half the night. Another night's sleep sacrificed to the words of St. Claire.
   
   The hero thinks he's getting a cush job but when he arrives in the island paradise, bullets convince him otherwise. He has to keep her safe and keep his promise to her to help her find her friend.
   
   The subplot involves a gay man who is suspected of murder. I found this character to be very realistic without being overdone the way some authors do. He wasn't a comic relief at all.
   
   I have loved all of the Bullet Catcher series with only one leaving me a bit flat. For another great read by St. Claire go into her back list for "French Twist". Awesome thriller romance that is a scary rollercoaster ride.



4. In this continuing story after Fist You Run, the Bullet Catchers are again hunting for triplet sisters whose mother gave them up for adoption. The mother was convicted of murder and is now dying in prison and needs a bone marrow transplant from one of her daughters who may be a donor match. Enter Vanessa Porter, a Wall Street barracuda, who does everything like a bat out of hell. Wade Cordell, Bullet Catcher and southern gentlemen, finds her abrasive and unlady like because of her foul language. But yet they have a chemistry that I think would have sufficed in this story as nothing more than lust and would have ended there in the real world. But that's why this is fiction and I definitely like this kind of fiction. It had plenty of action with car chases, helicopters, murder and guns. I enjoyed this book more than I did First You Run. It was a great book with great characters, from Vanessa to her gay friend Clive. We find out a bit more about Lucy and Jack and I can't wait for the next book. Roxanne's books are always fabulously entertaining.



5. Sun, surf, sex and suspense - Bravo! Fans of Roxanne St. Claire will surely applaud her latest read - THEN YOU HIDE - proving once again she's Queen of Suspense. The second in her trilogy of Bullet Catcher adventures is guaranteed to keep you reading through the night for the ultimate "who-done-it" conclusion. Vanessa Porter, a 31 year old Wall Street high flyer, is in the Caribbean, but not to take advantage of the sunshine. She's on a mission to track down her colleague and best friend, who mysteriously disappeared while on vacation. Meanwhile, Bullet Catcher Wade Cordell is on a mission of his own. He's been assigned to track Vanessa down. Seems Vanessa is the only chance in helping solve a thirty year old mystery and save a woman's life - a convicted murderer who happens to be her birth mother. Ms. St. Claire treats her readers to 349 pages of a wild ride in the Caribbean sunshine with this latest Bullet Catcher adventure! Be sure and watch for the last book of the trilogy - NOW YOU DIE (available September 2008). Mine is already on order.