Unexpected Blessings

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Continuing Saga

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Very enjoyable book

look forward to reading

Unexpected Blessings
Barbara Taylor Bradford
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: B000ENWIIA

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Continuing Saga.......2007-04-05

This family tree continues the story of Emma Hart. In this novel, we learn what happens to four of her descendants.

Very Pleased.......2007-01-19

Book in condition stated, great packaging, shipping times as stated. Will purchase from seller again.

Review.......2007-01-11

Nice storyline, I enjoy keeping up with the family goings on. Pleasant read.

Very enjoyable book.......2007-01-10

This is the continuing saga of the Emma Hart. Although she has long since passed away her empire still lives on through her grandchildren and great grandchildren. I have read all book in the series and have been rivited by each one. Unexpected Blessings is about the lives of 4 of Emma's decendents. They are ambitious, fascinating & powerful women. All a credit to Emma. Barbara Taylor Bradford tells their stories like no one else could.

look forward to reading.......2006-10-08

I only have a few books by her, but I really like her writing. The book is in very good condition.

Unexpected Blessing: Living the Countercultural Reality of the Beatitudes

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Unexpected Blessing: Living the Countercultural Reality of the Beatitudes
Cameron Lee
Manufacturer: InterVarsity Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0830832467

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We have always needed God's blessing, though we forget this when the course of life seems smooth and steady. But when trouble visits, we turn to God and invoke his favor. Yet do we really know what we are asking for? And is it possible to live in such a way that blessing becomes part of the very fabric of life? (from the Introduction)When someone says, "God bless you," what does it mean? What does the blessing of God on our lives look like? Too often Christians have understood God's blessing in terms of the priorities of our popular culture. But in the Christian life, blessedness is more than good fortune, emotional happiness or material prosperity. True blessing runs counter to how the world operates and only comes through participating in the kingdom Jesus announced.One set of lenses for viewing this blessed life is found in the Beatitudes of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes are not a set of moral rules or a how-to manual. Nor are they "Eight Simple Steps to God's Blessing" or a self-improvement plan designed to guarantee God's favor. Instead, Cameron Lee sees the Beatitudes as a window through which we may view the new landscape that Jesus called the kingdom of heaven. He illustrates the nature of this kingdom by contrasting each Beatitude with the ways that our self-centered culture tugs at us. His exposition helps us reevaluate our cultural assumptions and challenge the world's values. As we live in light of the Beatitudes, those around us will see the appealing uniqueness of God's kingdom. And we will discover life as God meant it to be--marked by wholeness, transformation and freedom.

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Unexpected Blessings
Barbara Taylor Bradford
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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ASIN: 0006514421

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A Heartwarming Inspirational

An Unexpected Blessing (Love Inspired)
Merrillee Whren
Manufacturer: Steeple Hill
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ASIN: 0373873743

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A Heartwarming Inspirational.......2006-06-02

Dori Morales is her nephew's legal guardian. JT, only a few weeks old, lost his parents in a tragic accident. Now Dori wants, more than anything, to be a great parent to the tiny boy. Unfortunately, this means sharing some of the responsibilities with her brother-in-law, Chase Garrett. Dori harbors a great deal of resentment against JT's long-lost uncle--and his father.

Chosen as the executor for his brother's estate, Chase wants to have an active role in his nephew's life. Years of estrangement from his older brother have laid a great burden across his shoulders. He doesn't want to miss his chance to be close with JT.

Can Dori do the things she must in order to keep custody of JT? Even if it means moving past her suspicions and fears to see the doors God has opened for her?

In this tender love story, Whren explores the meaning of forgiveness by tracking a young woman's journey through a tumultuous period. The poignant writing treats the reader to a harvest of emotional ups and downs, proving that the meat of the story is not in the happy ending, but in the journey. The story, the message, and the writing are true.

This is a tale with unexpectedly warm heart.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
6/1/2006

Crayons in the Dryer: Misadventures And Unexpected Blessings of Motherhood

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Crayons in the Dryer: Misadventures And Unexpected Blessings of Motherhood
Cheryl Kirking
Manufacturer: Life Journey
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0781441765

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As long as there are children, there will be moms - and the need for lots of lighthearted encouragement! This book is full of fun and heartwarming examples of the common misadventures that moms can relate to. But author Cheryl Kirking, mother of triplets (!) finds inspiration in these everyday moments, and shares it with her readers in a warm and witty style with "keeper quotes" and relevant scriptures. The reader comes away with pemission to let go of false notions of what a "good mother" should be, so that she can celebrate the mother she is.

Slices of Life: Unexpected Blessings from Everyday Life

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Slices of Life: Unexpected Blessings from Everyday Life
Ellie Lofaro
Manufacturer: Faithful Woman
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ASIN: 0781437431

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Here are forty slices of one woman and #146;s life that will fill your heart with hope and encourage you to look for the blessings God has for you everyday. Each essay is like a snapshot of Ellie and #146;s life and #151;part of her journey of discovery. Every observation holds a lesson on life, love, and faith.

Sitting down with this book is like chatting on the phone with a friend who trusts you enough to tell you what she really thinks. And what does Ellie think? From blond women to bumper stickers, bonbons to lice, God is precisely where we are so sure He cannot be. He is in our midst and #151;in the ordinary events of our lives. Come in, sit down, and see for yourself. God wants to show you unexpected blessings in your everyday life!

Ellie Lofaro touches hearts and funny bones at conferences, seminars, and women and #146;s retreats throughout the United States. With wit and wisdom she explores everyday situations and reveals God and #146;s love and grace. She and her husband Frank live in Northern Virginia with their three children, Paris, Jordan, and Capri.

Lone Star Christmas: A Christmas Chronicle/Here Cooks the Bride/Unexpected Blessings/The Marrying Kind (Inspirational Romance Collection)

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Lone Star Christmas: A Christmas Chronicle/Here Cooks the Bride/Unexpected Blessings/The Marrying Kind (Inspirational Romance Collection)
Pamela Griffin , Cathy Marie Hake , Vickie McDonough , and Kathleen Y'Barbo
Manufacturer: Barbour Publishing, Inc
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Binding: Paperback

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Four Christmas Stories in One Volume

Everyday Miracles: Unexpected Blessings in a Mother's Day

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A refreshing view of motherhood
the essay on what it means to be a mother is amazing!
I recommend it to EVERY mother and father!!

Everyday Miracles: Unexpected Blessings in a Mother's Day
Dale Hanson Bourke
Manufacturer: Broadman & Holman Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0805420304

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A refreshing view of motherhood.......1999-11-13

I thoroughly enjoyed Dale's reflections about her children. As a mother of a 2-year-old, I have a better appreciation of my son through the insights that she shared. I'm now more open to what God is trying to reveal to me through my own son.

I've also recommended this book to the mothers in our Moms In Touch group, who meet to pray for the children, administrators, and staff at our children's day care.

the essay on what it means to be a mother is amazing!.......1999-10-08

I received an excerpt of this book in an e-mail: the essay was a description of how one's life changes when you become a mother. It was the most amazing and accurate description I have ever read about the beautifully troubling work of parenting. Worth the purchase price of the book!

I recommend it to EVERY mother and father!!.......1999-01-15

I have read the book many times, and to this day cannot read the first chapter without crying. This book reminds me how incredibly special my children are, especially on days when it's pretty hard to remember that fact. I wish I could afford to actually give one to every person I know.... I love the book and gratefully thank Dale Bourke for writing it! What a blessing!

Texas Christmas Grooms: Unexpected Blessings/A Christmas Chronicle (Heartsong Christmas 2-in-1)

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Larupin' good!
Another wonderful heartfelt romantic story!
"Two Charming Tales" understates Vickie McDonough and Pamela Griffin's Texas Christmas Grooms.
Ex-Texas Rangers Corral Wild Hearts

Texas Christmas Grooms: Unexpected Blessings/A Christmas Chronicle (Heartsong Christmas 2-in-1)
Vickie McDonough , and Pamela Griffin
Manufacturer: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1593108435

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Mayhem ensues at Christmas when meddlesome matchmakers try to gift-wrap romance in the small town of Cut Corners. In Texas Christmas Grooms, the beauty of the Lone Star State serves as a backdrop for two historical romance novellas where don't-tie-me-down men are lassoed by unexpected love.

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Larupin' good!.......2005-12-30

Witty and wonderful. These are delightful stories full of loveable characters with the humor threaded throughout. It doesn't have to be Christmas time to enjoy these sweet romances. A must read.

Another wonderful heartfelt romantic story!.......2005-12-22

A nanny who loves two children is supposed to turn them over to an uncle who refuses to acknowledge them and a man who's not ready to settle down meets a woman longing for adventure. Both of theses stories are wonderfully engrossing reads. I could hardly put the book down. Vicki McDonough and Pamela Griffin have done a terrific job with the historical setting as they created a wonderfully romantic tale in this small Texas town. I love the way the stories show God's leading even in times when we see no way out of our circumstances.

This is a fantastic read and a must have for anyone who likes historical or inspirational romances.

"Two Charming Tales" understates Vickie McDonough and Pamela Griffin's Texas Christmas Grooms........2005-12-09

Formerly I wasn't a lover of romance novels, but these two authors have changed my mind. The two novellas are filled with characters in the truest sense of the word. Four meddlesome old men, former Texas Rangers, have taken it upon themselves to be the Wild West's matchmakers in the town of Cut Corners for love-shy heroes. The result is heartwarming, humorous and often unexpected. McDonough and Griffin's stories are not cookie-cutter romances. I can't wait for more from these two.

Ex-Texas Rangers Corral Wild Hearts.......2005-12-07

Texas Christmas Grooms
By Pamela Griffin and Vickie McDonough
Anna Campbell arrives in Cut Corners, Texas, with young Molly and Mark Olson. After the tragic death of their parents, she, their nanny, is charged with bringing the children to Erik Olson, their uncle and guardian. But Erik refuses to believe they are his kin. If Anna could afford to, she'd keep the children herself, but she can barely provide for herself. Her money is running out and she must return to Dallas to make her living. To do that, she will have to convince the stubborn Erik to take the children. It seems impossible.
Travis McCoy is a traveling photographer who never intends to marry. So why can't he get his mind off the beautiful Vivian Sager? Most of the bachelors steer clear of her because of her bumbling ways. Dreams of adventure and travel consume her. She knows she's clumsy, but oh how she longs to be a wife-to Travis McCoy.
For the last two years, a lucky couple in Cut Corners has found love at Christmas time. Will there be another wedding this year? The Meddlin' Men, four elderly ex-Texas Rangers, called that because of their matchmaking ploys, will do everything they can to make it happen.
If you're looking for a happily-ever-after read, this is your book. Griffin and McDonough provide laughter and love along with true-to-life characters who try to follow God's leadership in their lives.

5 Titles By Barbara Taylor Bradford Emma Harte Series (1-5) : A Woman of Substance Hold the Dream To Be the Best Emma's Secret Unexpected Blessings

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5 Titles By Barbara Taylor Bradford Emma Harte Series (1-5) : A Woman of Substance Hold the Dream To Be the Best Emma's Secret Unexpected Blessings
Barbara Taylor Bradford
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five mmpb books. 5 Titles By Barbara Taylor Bradford Emma Harte Series (1-5) : A Woman of Substance Hold the Dream To Be the Best Emma's Secret Unexpected Blessings

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“[Thomas Perry is] a master of nail-biting suspense.”
—Los Angeles Times

In this explosive new novel from the Edgar Award–winning author of The Butcher’s Boy, Blood Money, and other novels of “dazzling ingenuity” (The New York Times Book Review), Thomas Perry gives us a thriller even more startling than his most recent bestseller, Pursuit. In Dead Aim, an unsuspecting man tries to help a young woman on the edge, and finds himself drawn into a lethal struggle with a deadly adversary--and then another, and another, and another.

Robert Mallon has lived for ten quiet years in affluent Santa Barbara, California, when an encounter on a beach with a mysterious young woman shatters his peaceful, carefully constructed life. Despite Mallon’s desperate attempts, he loses her, and he becomes obsessed with discovering why. He hires detective Lydia Marks to uncover the secrets of this stranger’s life, and what they learn propels them into a terrifying underworld of sinister secrets and deadly hatreds. Set against Mallon is the master hunter Parish, a man with an expert understanding of evil, who preys on rich people’s desire for dominance and revenge.

Thomas Perry’s writing is “as sharp as a sushi knife,” said the Los Angeles Times about Blood Money, and the same can be said about this new novel by the author hailed as “one of America’s finest storytellers” (San Francisco Examiner). With Dead Aim, Thomas Perry gives us another brilliant novel of spine-tingling suspense.

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Exciting .......2006-12-25

The reviewers who said that this thriller is substandard for Perry are right. The book's villains are so inept that they reminded me of the Alec Guinness movie "The Ladykillers." Of course, this book lacks the humor of ''The Ladykillers." Instead, the villains are strikingly ruthless. My recommendation is to try some of Perry's other books.

Dead Aim, and Spot On ... as usual........2006-08-06

My Holy Trinity is Thomas Perry, Sue Grafton, and Dick Francis. (And for pure charm, the Laurie R. King's Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell books.)

Thomas Perry, writing his fast-paced, twisty-turny mystery books, seems never to miss the mark. I always groan when I find another one, as it means I won't get any sleep that night. It's a real problem.

Dead Aim keeps driving forward. Thomas Perry is especially interesting in that in some books he goes into the psyche of some truly bad guys. And the scary thing is ... we go right along with him. This is one of those books, and both the good guy and the bad guy are, as usual, fascinating.

I personally hope Thomas Perry lives to be 128, and writes until the day he drops. No mercy for Thomas Perry.

Great book.......2006-06-03

It seems that I'm always at odds with general population. If everyone likes something its a sure sign that I won't. Contrary to the lukewarm reviews, this is a very suspensful book. The ending was rather unbelivable for my taste but still this was hard to put down.(well, at least for me).

DEAD AIM Slightly Off Target.......2006-04-05

"Dead Aim" sets up an interesting situation: A man, Mallon, saves a young woman from committing suicide, which she eventually does anyway. He then gets sucked deeper into her life and its aftermath than he ever intended. The story starts off well, but eventually becomes implausible beyond belief. But even with that, I was willing to along for the ride. My biggest problem with it was the fact that we so often leave the main character behind to focus on those who are after him. A little of this would be fine to enhance the feeling of peril for Mallon. But way too much time is spent on these people and way too little time is spent on Mallon and his attempts to extricate himself from the tangled web in which he finds himself.

Also implausible is the fact that just about everyone that Mallon comes across in the story, including people he's known for years, are tied into the bad guys. That truly stretches our willingness to buy into the story.

And then there's the ending. Instead of satisfying it simply boils down to a standard shootout.

Still, with all these issues, I kept reading to the end. Part of it was that I kept hoping it would get a little better. But part was that I was simply interested to see how Mallon would get out himself out of the mess. And though the end was less than satisfying, I would still be willing to give Thomas Perry at least one other chance.

Definitely sub-standard Perry.......2006-03-09

I am a big Perry fan. I loved Butcher's Boy, Sleeping Dogs, the Jane Whitefield series, and Pursuit. I was not so crazy about Death Benefits. In fact, I can barely remember the plot.

This one has to be the worst. The plot was too incredible, the hero was too boring, and there was no investigation to speak of by either the police or the hero. The most unbelievable thing was how kick-ass the hero was, even though Perry gave no rationale for why this was so.

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Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

A collection of stories of all sorts, the best of which is probably Home is the Hangman, a murder tale with a perhaps crazy artificial intelligence.

Good read for passing time.......2006-01-16

This is a good book for the water closet or a trip in the car if you don't want to look out the window. The stories are funny, Zelany does a good job of communicating his stories in 10-20 pages, and his ideas are fairly original.

Two of my favorites are Unicorn Variations, mostly because I like chess and beer, and this story has both. The second favorite story is "Go Starless Into The Night", I won't ruin it for you, but I thought it was very intriquing.

Of course, there are a few stories along the way that could probably be considered "filler". Most notably his triple short short stories "fire and ice...a very good year". It's a nice idea, but it just left me feeling like he was trying to experiment with a new style and hadn't quite got the hang of it.

Overall, it's a very good shorts collection, worth the read, but just realize that there are a few stories that look like they were put in there to fill out the volume.

More BEER, quoth the griffin........2002-03-14

The titular story, Unicorn Variations, is just adorable. It is a delight to read. I love the Bigfoot and the beer drinking Griffin the most! The book's centerpiece, Home is the Hangman is a great novella that I would like to have seen better developed. There are some strong characters that could have stood more development. My Lady of the Diodes is quite good. The George Business seemed to be a direct inspiration for that movie The Last Dragon (with Sean Connery as the dragon's voice). Fire And/Or Ice-- with a different take on Ragnarok is great, but too short. Ditto the one about the Angel of Death (lots of unrealized story potential there!)

My favorite story is The Horses of Lir. Again, there is a lot of potential that I would love to have seen expanded upon. I didn't want this one to end! It has a great feel to it and in a way is a perfect short story. My assessment of this book is primarily a good one. There are some experiments of which some work better than others do. The best stories end too soon and beg for more treatment. The worst, are mercifully short. But nearly all of them made me think, and after all, that's what a science fiction short story should do.

Without doubt, Zelazny's BEST..........1999-12-08

Okay, so I've got a biased view-point. I love Zelazny's work. His "Chronicles of Amber" series was one of the first science fiction/fantasy works on an "adult level" that I read (I was maybe 12 at the time), and his twisted, convoluted style of writing had me turning page after page, unable to put the book down.

"Unicorn Variations" represents much of that style. It examines man's failures under pressure, (and ironically) man's ability to perform extrodinary feats under that same pressure. It uses an oft-humuorous touch to describe a serious subject. It draws upon fantasy to explain reality. Get the picture? Rarely does Zelazny ever come right out and say what he means; it's much more fun to keep the reader guessing the whole way through.

The version I have of the audio tape is read by Star Trek/Deep Space 9's Odo (Rene something-or-other -- sorry, his last name escapes me at this time); I enjoyed listening to it almost as much as reading the story for myself...

Must-have for Zelazny fans.......1999-08-08

This is an excellent collection of Zelazny short stories. "The George Business" is particularly good. If I could only own one Zelazny book, this would be it.

ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION - Volume 5, number 4 - April Apr 1981: Unicorn Variation; The Polybugs of Titan; The Stuff Itself; False Scent; The Hotter Flash; Improbable Bestiary: The Unicorn; Graffiti; Instead of a Story; Twitch on the Bull Run

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ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION - Volume 5, number 4 - April Apr 1981: Unicorn Variation; The Polybugs of Titan; The Stuff Itself; False Scent; The Hotter Flash; Improbable Bestiary: The Unicorn; Graffiti; Instead of a Story; Twitch on the Bull Run
George (editor) (Roger Zelazny; Martin Gardner; James Gunn; Rick Raphael; J.O. Jeppson; F. Gwynplaine; MacIntyre; Gary Alexander; Ted Reynolds; Sharon Webb; Stefan T. Possony; Jerry Pournelle; Barry B. Longyear) Scithers
Manufacturer: Davis Publications
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000LQ4CYS

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Unicorn Variation
Roger Zelazny
Manufacturer: Dunkin Hayes Publishing
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Binding: Audio Cassette
ASIN: B000QXFGVO

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Unicorn Variations
Roger Zelazny
Manufacturer: Avon Books
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ASIN: B000N47CAE

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Unicorn Variations
Roger Zelazny
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NSGGAC

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unicorn variations
Roger zelany
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ASIN: B000UX791U

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Unicorn Variations (ISBN:067149449X)
Roger Zelazny
Manufacturer: Timescape Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NQIQ4S

Sci-Fi's Best: Last Defender of Camelot/Unicorn Variation/over the River & Through the Woods/Neighbor

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Sci-Fi's Best: Last Defender of Camelot/Unicorn Variation/over the River & Through the Woods/Neighbor
Roger Zelany , and Cliffard D. Simak
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Binding: Audio Cassette

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ASIN: 155204713X

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UNICORN VARIATIONS.
Roger. Zelazny
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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ASIN: B000NYH5EM

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Every Hospice Should Have Several Copies

strange comfort: the work and words of Marie de Hennezel

Outstanding and Illuminating

An Serene Book for an Important Event

A compassionate understanding of death.

Intimate Death: How the dying teach us how to live
Marie De Hennezel
Manufacturer: Knopf
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0679450564
Release Date: 1997-03-11

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An extraordinary book and an immediate bestseller abroad, Intimate Death tells readers how to help those who are dying face the end squarely and with acceptance, bringing back both peace and dignity to death. 224 pp. Author tour. 40,000 print.

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Every Hospice Should Have Several Copies.......2007-04-23

My sister and I are caring for her husband at home. He has only a few more days to live. The hospice people are great, but they could not tell us what this book has told us about what to expect now at the end of his life. It has been tremendously helpful for both of us to read this book. I will be buying copies for many people and organizations in the coming years.

strange comfort: the work and words of Marie de Hennezel.......2006-12-18

a gift from zoey's teacher who became my friend, this book is a strange comfort. subtitled "how the dying teach us how to live", i contemplate the daily journey and choice of work for Marie de Hennezel, the author. She accompanies the dying through setting up palliative care units in France. She accompanies the president and the poor. She tells tender stories of sitting by the side of the dying, offering them a trained stranger's comfort for the truth telling that seems too hard to bear by loved ones. She tells a cutting truth--not devoid of emotion, but certainly not overly emotional. Her life of accompaniment is a series of acts of fact. She recounts them. In her final sentence, she tells her community of readers of her longing to share her discovery of final intimacies as a revelatory exercise in celebrating humanity. It is a moving tribute to herself and those she had accompanied--this book of simple truth telling. She is unabashed as she recounts her involvement in the dying of strangers who become blessed friends. She mentions her children once or twice, her husband only in passing, and it is clear there is either a profound separation between her private life and her work, or that, more likely, her work, the sole subject of this book, is also overshadowing and compelling, perhaps to the detriment of her motherhood and marriage. what a wretched thing to suppose? me, a supposed feminist, reading between the lines to note the intimacy with strangers and the neglect of her family? how dare i? and yet, i am left with that feeling: she is good at her work, but what about her life?

it took me some time to get through this book--and i guess that's the thing about grief. it matters not that other people die, until there is room to see past the death of one's own loved one. and then, there is the invitation to the wider human condition. of course everyone dies. of course many die unaccompanied. of course many, who attend to the deaths of others, cannot, somehow, face the death of their own loved ones. of course. of course. the egoistic centrality of one's own pain makes it difficult to make room for anyone else's. and yet, when i did wade deeper into the water of this book, i was called closer to the moments of "real life" that marie accompanies. like the author, my future work choices may invite a deeper contemplation of what i could and couldn't do for my own father as he faced his final moments. like every poet, i am somewhat fascinated by what it all comes down to, what it means and where we go. like every playwright, i am interested in the untold stories of others and how marie reveals to her readers, that those she accompanies are often unable to go on, until they tell that story to someone else.

for her story, i am grateful to marie de hennezel. for her work, countless others have been moved, touched & inspired.

Outstanding and Illuminating.......2005-10-27

An essential book for anyone involved in caring for a person who is terminally ill. Enormously human, helpful, inspiring.

An Serene Book for an Important Event.......2003-10-15

This is a very important book that prepares people to accept their own death and the death of someone they love. The language is elegant; the feelings heartfelt; and the sentiment remarkable. For those people facing their death, or for those in the process of losing someone, you will find this book extremely comforting.

A compassionate understanding of death........1999-07-09

My sisters and I read this book while our mother prepared to die. It helped me begin to understand emotional patterns of illness and some of the mysteries of death. After reading Intimate Death, I had the strength to stay by my mother's side.

INTIMATE DEATH: HOW THE DYING TEACH US HOW TO LIVE.

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INTIMATE DEATH: HOW THE DYING TEACH US HOW TO LIVE.
De Hennezel. Marie. (Translated by Carol Brown Janeway).
Manufacturer: Little, Brown
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OUE0HK

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