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The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red
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Release Date: 2002-04-29 |
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At the turn of the twentieth century, Ellen Rimbauer became the young bride of Seattle industrialist John Rimbauer, and began keeping a remarkable diary. This diary became the secret place where Ellen could confess her fears of the new marriage, her confusion over her emerging sexuality, and the nightmare that her life would become. The diary not only follows the development of a girl into womanhood, it follows the construction of the Rimbauer mansioncalled Rose Redan enormous home that would be the site of so many horrific and inexplicable tragedies in the years ahead. The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red is a rare document, one that gives us an unusual view of daily life among the aristocracy in the early 1900s, a window into one womans hidden emotional torment, and a record of the mysterious events at Rose Red that scandalized Seattle society at the timeevents that can only be fully understood now that the diary has come to light. Edited by Joyce Reardon, Ph.D. as part of her research, the diary is being published as preparations are being made by Dr. Reardon to enter Rose Red and fully investigate its disturbing history.
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the diary of ellen rimbauer.......2007-09-25
This is a very interesting book. Once I started reading it I couldnt put it down.I highly recommend it to any one interested in rose red.
Diary- Ellen Rimbauer.......2007-05-09
I loved the book. Filled with suspense. I struggled to put it down.
drek.......2007-03-20
this book is utter drek. i can't even believe it was written by stephen king; maybe his dog wrote it? there are lots grammatical and vocabulary errors, and there is absolutely no story. it is exactly the kind of crappy imitation of stephen king that one's pet might attempt while bored--or high.
the diary of ellan rimbauer.......2007-02-15
the book was interesting, many things/questions were answered. i noticed things that were in the book & VHS of Ellans diary were different from the beginning of the movie rose red. but in general it was very good and worth the wait to get it.
Good Reading.......2007-01-10
I enjoyed reading this book even more than I did watching the movie. I am a book nut though. I think reading the books makes the movies better. The author did an excellent job portraying Ellen Rimbauer and her husband and their lives at Rose Red.
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when Ellen Rimbauer's oil baron husband builds Rose Red in early 1900s Seattle, he stubbornly does so directly atop an ancient Indian burial ground. It quickly becomes apparent that the mansion is overrun with tormented souls, or worse still, that the house itself may be a living spirit.
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Mixed feelings for so much promise!.......2006-10-17
I have to say that I bought this book but I was left with mixed feelings about it. Maybe I wanted Rose Red to be better than the television, of course, the diary helped explain the obvious sexual relationship between Ellen and her African nurse/maid. I didn't care for the obvious lesbian relationship between them. It just seemed natural after all. It was hardly much of a marriage. We never do get our questions answered about what happened to the house and why people vanished all of a sudden. It makes you wonder and leaves you frustrated by it all. The book tries to solve those questions but I don't think they ever do.
the diary ellen rimbauer.......2005-11-06
book was a bit hard to get into, but once you start to read it, it's even harder to put down.
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When Ellen Rimbauer's oil baron husband builds Rose Red in early 1900's Seattle, he stubbornly does so directly atop an ancient Indian burial ground. It quickly becomes apparent that the mansion is overrun with tormented souls, or worse still, that the house itself may be a living spirit.
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Like No Other.......2007-02-15
I just loved this little book. I didn't think I would like the format, but the diary actually read like a novel. I watched Rose Red first and was wanting more and I found this book. I know it is all fiction but the ideas behind this are fantastic. It's a quick read and very different. Take the time to read it.
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Millions of viewers were enthralled with Rose Red, Stephen Kings spooky television miniseries about an enormous, haunted estate. Inspired by Kings concept, this New York Times best-seller stands on its own merits as a spine-tingling tale packed with murder, mystery, and unbridled sexuality. When Ellen Rimbauers oil baron husband builds Rose Red in early 1900s Seattle, he stubbornly does so directly atop an Indian burial ground. The house itself may be a living spirit. For at Rose Red, women tend to disappear without a trace--while men have a habit of dying. Allegedly culled from Ellens personal writings by a supposed professor of paranormal studies, The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer has become a national phenomenon.
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In 1820s England, 28-year-old Lydia Grenville is a few inches under six feet tall and mind-numbingly beautiful. Clever as well as gorgeous, she is the author of a London newspaper's most popular adventure serial and has also penned scathing articles about the prostitution trade in the city. Her less-than-ladylike occupation, checkered past, and questionable lineage make it highly unlikely that she will ever marry a member of the Regency ton. However, in keeping with a long legacy of hell-raising ancestors, Vere Mallory, the notorious Duke of Ainswood, has a reputation for flaunting society's dictates. Besides, one look at Lydia and he loses his heart, although at the time, it doesn't occur to him that love is what he feels. He terms it lust and sets out to bed the beautiful Lydia.
What follows is an endearing, hilarious contest of wills between a woman determined to hold her heart and body safe, and a man just as determined to conquer her. In a final, winner-takes-all contest, Lydia and Vere come to terms, but neither is sure just who won and just who lost the wager. Is it possible they may both come out winners? Meanwhile, Lydia's very public crusade against the worst offenders in the city's illegal prostitution business has earned her dangerous enemies. Just when it seems that Vere and Lydia may resolve their personal contest of wills, the dark forces at work in the seamier side of London threaten not only Lydia, but also Vere's beloved nieces.
The Last Hellion has a cast of well-drawn characters who play out their scenes against a backdrop of Regency England that's both lushly rich in descriptions of the wealthy and darkly gritty when traveling the back streets where poverty rules.
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She Needed to be Tamed . . .
She was a breathtaking firebrand, and Vere Mallory, the notorious Duke of Ainswood, had never seen anything like her. Although he thought he was rescuing Lydia Grenville from the cluches of a renowned wastrel, he quickly discovers she is angry at his interference! Amused by the sultry hell-cats's fury, Mallory vows to teach her some humility -- in life and in love.
He Was Just the Man to Do It.
Lydia Grenville was fuming. She was determined to save womankind from disreputable rakes like the infamous Mallory, not to succumb to his scandelous charms. She finds herself overwhelmed by the scintillating sensations he brings to her body, but when she discover's that he has bragged that he's going to "tame" her, Lydia vows to fight his advances . . . but nothing prepares her for the surrender she finds in his arms.
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Buy this book now!!.......2007-04-29
This is probably the best romance novel you will ever read. It will re grow your hair, give you pre-baby hips and give you super white teeth. Okay, maybe not. But it is a great book by a great writer. You won't be disappointed (well that it ended- but the world isn't perfect).
Author has a great writing style.......2006-11-28
The prologue was depressing and I was wondering where the author was going to go from there. I was pleasantly surprised. I really like Loretta Chase' writing style. Full of humor & wit! I really enjoyed this book and think this author has a great way with words.
She had me wondering at first how Vere was going to convince us he had any redeeming qualities. I didn't like him at all at first. He did grow on me. I enjoyed both lead characters & the supporting cast. I even liked the dog. This book is a very enjoyable read!
Excellent story...I was completely hooked.......2006-01-02
Dickens would be proud of this captivating story with its twists and turns and family secrets, and a hero and heroine who must come to terms with their troubled pasts before they can be truly happy. Lydia Grenville, raised in poverty, lost her mother and sister as a child and was then abandoned by her wastrel father. She is now a crusading journalist for a popular London publication, and doesn't think very highly of men. Vere Mallory, Duke of Ainswood has his own turbulent history. His parents died when he was nine, and he is the last of his direct line, whose male heirs have all succumbed to untimely deaths. Since the death eighteen months ago of the previous Duke, his boy cousin, Vere has essentially been in a state of depression and denial. He has led a life of dissipation, shirking his responsibilities to his title and to his young female cousins who are his wards. He does not think very highly of women.
The meeting of the two opposing forces of Vere and Lydia is a wonder to behold. At times highly humorous, at times deeply moving, the dialogue is always engaging in the way the inimitable Ms. Chase does so well. Vere's oft-muttered epithets for Lydia are hilarious, and yet there are also times of amazing tenderness. This book has a fine cast of supporting characters, particularly the continuing character of Bertie Trent, who finally gets to prove his worth. The Last Hellion is a very satisfying romance and is highly recommended.
Light, funny - wonderfully romantic !!.......2005-11-16
I fell in love with the characters. Ainswood (Vere) was so cynical, irreverent, funny, hurting, and eventually healed by opening himself up to love -- but still a hellion! Grenville (Lydia) was a strong, opinionated, bookish heroine, who was loved exactly for who she was -- no changes desired. The admiration, affection, and love between them grew gradually and realistically throughout the book, despite a rational reluctance by either to acknowledge the other as more than a nuisance to society. What an unlikely pair!
I smiled throughout the book at the tongue-in-check humor used by the author -- not only witty but at times hilarious. Lydia wore black for her wedding! The secondary characters added depth and the various sub-plots kept things moving at a quick pace. While the book was a light and entertaining read,it nevertheless moved the heart as a good romance should.
This is the second book I've read by Loretta Chase, after "Lord of Scoundrels". The first is a type of classic and also outstanding. "The Last Hellion" was a delightful surprise. It was every bit as good, if not better. It will stay with a very few other books that I will not give to the library.
Funny, romantic story from an excellent author.......2005-09-17
Everybody reviewing this book has said it all already. Just wanted to add that although I found the leading lady of the plot had an improbable career - female investigative reporter in 1820's London? I think not! - I still enjoyed the heck out of this story and the characters. So let your willing suspension of disbelief kick in and you'll really enjoy the ride.
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For years, The Year's Best Science Fiction has been the most widely read short science fiction anthology of its kind. Now, after twenty-one annual collections, comes the ultimate in science fiction anthologies, The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction, in which legendary editor Gardner Dozois selects the very best short stories for this landmark collection. Contributors include: * Stephen Baxter * Greg Bear * William Bigson * Terry Bisson * Pat Cadigan * Ted Chiang * John Crowley * Tony Daniel * Greg Egan * Molly Gloss * Eileen Gunn * Joe Haldeman * James Patrick Kelly * John Kessel * Nancy Kress * Ursula K. Le Guin * Ian R. MacLeod * David Marusek * Paul McAuley * Ian McDonald * Maureen F. McHugh * Robert Reed * Mike Resnick * Geoff Ryman * William Sander * Lucius Shepard * Robert Silverberg * Brian Stableford * Bruce Sterling * Charles Stross * Michael Swanwick * Steven Utley * Howard Waldrop * Walter Jon Williams * Connie Willis * Gene WolfeWith work spanning two decades, The Best of the Best stands as one of the ultimate science fiction anthologies ever published.
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frustrating selection and dreadful production.......2007-07-31
I am a reasonable fan of Gardner Dozois' "Year's Best" anthologies, having devoured three of them (I think). There were some stories I considered clinkers, sure, but I always ascribed this to differences in taste, and reading others' reviews of the contents of those volumes confirmed this.
So I excitedly purchased _The Best of the Best_ -- at an airport, if I recall correctly -- and anticipated the direct hits would asymptotically approach a heady, dizzying 100%. To my surprise, the Insanely Great Quotient went in the opposite direction! While I wouldn't say any of Dozois' selections here are "bad" stories, there are far too many that simply feel like trifles: pleasant throwaways, good for a single read, but hardly deserving of inclusion in an anthology that purports to be as exclusive or definitive as this one does. In this "forgettable" category I would even include the offering by Gene Wolfe, a writer I consider to at least approach the "great" category in many ways.
Furthermore, the physical book displays haste and a lack of care that I find shocking. The paper quality is poor -- that is, poorer than what I am used to from the individual "Year's Best" collections. It is almost like newspaper, and the book's pages have already yellowed visibly. Finally ... for gosh sake, who proofread this thing? There are gaffes that ruin moments of delicacy and power in stories like Tony Daniels' "A Dry, Quiet War" and Ted Chiang's "Story of Your Life" (where -- help us all -- "deaf" parents becomes "dead" parents). Both of these stories, in my opinion, are spot-on choices ... and they certainly deserve better treatment than that.
I will return to more of the "Year's Best" collections with pleasure and profit, since they include Dozois' estimable "Summations" of the year in science fiction, but I am going to finish _The Best of the Best_ and ... well, just scratch my head and wonder what happened.
Very Good.......2007-05-14
"The best" is a interperative phrase. Dozois leaves out many worthy stories but if he included all that desrved it the book would probably be 5000 pages long. All in all he has made good descisions for this anthology, it is very worthy of owning.
Not perfect, but good enough.......2006-08-04
First of all, let it be known that I bought this collection for one story by one of my favorite authors: "The Wedding Album", which did not disappoint. Of course, I had to get my money's worth by reading the whole thing.
There are some real gems in this collection: Bear's gruesome classic "Blood Music", Ian Macleod's superb "Breathmoss", Sterling's "Dinner in Audoghast", "Daddy's World", and a few others. Unfortunately, these excellent works stand up like islands in a sea of others that range from "good" to merely "competent". There was one story in particular that had me scratching my head as to why it was included.
I agree with another reviewer, in that I understand that Dozois wanted to create a well-rounded collection precisely by not picking the most widely-read works. That said, a collection of stories with the equally visceral punch of "Blood Music" and "The Wedding Album" would have really rocked my world.
Recommended.
Don't you believe it.......2005-10-31
First, I will confess that this is the first time I have bought one of Dozois "best of" books new rather than used. I have never considered his collections worth paying full price, but amongst the dross I have always found two or three real gems that was I glad to discover. I have come to conclude these gems must have been included by complete accident.
When I saw "Best of the Best", I assumed that he had decided to put out a book spanning several years, using gems only, skipping the filler. Well, I was wrong, and feel cheated out of the price of this book! I slogged through page after page of stories ranging from mediocre to poor, with nary a gem in sight.
I understand that Dozios did not actually write these stories, and therefore did not create the turgid prose, sloppy plotting, hackneyed and pedestrian themes, and uninteresting characters that fill these stories. He is, however, responsible for choosing them and holding them up to the public as the "best" examples of a genre that has so much more to offer than a reader unfamiliar with science fiction might conclude it does based upon this book.
Good but should have been great.......2005-09-20
From the way this volume is marketed, you could be forgiven for thinking that you are buying a collection of the best short fiction written in the field of science fiction over the past 20 years. Beware, this book does not contain the best of the best over the past twenty years. It does not even contain the best stories from The Year's Best Science Fiction from the past twenty years. On the other hand, it does contain some excellent stories (e.g. A Cabin On the Coast-Gene Wolfe, Salvador-Lucius Shepard, Dinner In Audoghast-Bruce Sterling, The Pure Product-John Kessel, Recording Angel-Ian MacDonald, and others.) But it also contains inexcusably slight and, in some instances, downright unreadable stories (e.g. Trinity -Nancy Kress, execrable chick-lit of the worst kind, The Winter Market-William Gibson, pretentious, narcissistic drool, Coming of Age In Karhide-Ursula K. Le Guin, if I want to read the gory details about puberty I'll stick to medical manuals which at least deal with humans, Lobsters-Charles Stross, twenty pages of supercool, pseudo-hightech gibberish that will make you look forward to your next root canal.) Another problem, when Dozois does get the author right, he often gets the story wrong. (e.g. He chose the slight, silly Even the Queen-Connie Willis, when he could have chosen Cibola or Last of the Winnebagoes. He chose the good but excruciatingly slow Story of Your Life-Ted Chiang, instead of the brilliant, exotic Tower of Babylon, while Salvador-Lucius Shepard is a good story, A Spanish Lesson and The Ends of the Earth are much better. Tales From the Venia Woods-Robert Silverberg is also a good story but pales beside A Long Night's Vigil In the Temple and Sailing to Byzantium -so what if it's a bit long, it's a true classic, None So Blind-Joe Haldeman is okay, Graves would have been a much better choice, etc.) And why would Dozois feel he should limit his best authors to just one story in the volume? If this is supposed to be the best of the best why not put in two Silverberg or three Shepard stories instead of including piffle like Bears Discover Fire-Terry Bisson? And why no George R.R. Martin, one of the top five short story writers over the past thirty years? Under Siege belonged in this volume. Why no Gregory Benford? Of Space/Time and the River belonged in this volume. Alphas belonged in this volume. Why no John Varley? Press Enter belonged in this volume. If this is supposed to be the best science fiction in the past twenty years, why isn't the profoundly disturbing The Angel of Violence-Adam Wisniewski-Snerg included? So, while I think this is a good collection of stories, it should have been a great collection of stories, but isn't.
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For over twenty years The Years Best Science Fiction has been recognized as the best collection of short science fiction writing in the universe and an essential resource for every science fiction fan. In 2005, the original Best of the Best collected the finest short stories from that series and became a benchmark in the SF field. Now, for the first time ever, Hugo Award-winning editor Gardner Dozois sifts through hundreds of stories and dozens of authors who have gone on to become some of the most esteemed practitioners of the form to bring readers the ultimate anthology of short science fiction novels from his legendary series.
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superb collection.......2007-03-11
Following up on the first edition of the Best of the Best (short story oriented), Gardner Dozois fills the second collection with classic novellas, starting with the fantastic "Sailing to Byzantium" by Silverberg. The entries speak for themselves as sci fi fans will recognize most if not all the contributions and many will have been read previously. The entries are Walter Jon Williams' "Surfacing", Joe Haldeman's "The Hemingway Hoax", James Patrick Kelly's "Mr. Boy", Nancy Kress's "Beggars in Spain", Michael Swanwick's "Griffin's Egg", Frederik Pohl's "Outnumbering the Dead", Ursula K. Le Guin's "Forgiveness Day", Maureen F. McHugh's "The Cost to Be Wise", Greg Egan's "Oceanic", Ian McDonald's "Tendeleo's Story", Ian R. MacLeod's "New Light on the Drake Equation", and Alastair Reynolds's "Turquoise Days",. The stories run the gamut of the genre with a few crossing into fantasy, but what they share are strong story lines with believable characters bringing to life questions of humanity's place in the universe. The only question for readers is to pay or not to pay in light of having read most before as this compilation is top rate.
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An exceptionally fine anthology of short science fiction........2007-02-19
Renowned editor Gardner Dozois presents a landmark anthology of the best short science fiction novels from over two decades of "The Year's Best Science Fiction."
Heralded as the best collection of short science fiction writing in the universe and admired by science fiction fans everywhere, "The Year's Best Science Fiction" boasts more than two decades as the leader in science fiction compilations. In 2005, Hugo Award-winning editor Gardner Dozois featured the finest short stories from that series in the original Best of the Best collection. Now, in "THE BEST OF THE BEST VOLUME 2: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels", Dozois brings readers the ultimate collection of short science fiction novels from his legendary series.
With such celebrated authors as Ursula K. LeGuin, Michael Swanwick, Joe Haldeman, Frederick Pohl, Greg Egan, Robert Silverberg, Alastair Reynolds and many more, THE BEST OF THE BEST VOLUME 2 is a momentous science fiction short novel anthology that should not be missed.
Highly recommended.
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Troubled marriages don't just happen, they are made. In virtually every case, the seed of eventual irreconcilable difference is planted well before vows are exchanged. in Her Hand in Marriage, Douglas Wilson points to the modern dating system as the mother of most broken marriages. Dating encourages emotional attachments with covenantal fences and makes a joke of the father's authority. Wilson unearths the almost forgotten pattern of biblical courtship and outlines how it should be applied in our society today. Biblical courtship is grounded upon the involved authority of the father and rooted in the public lives of families. Parents and their preteen sons and daughters need to read Her Hand in Marriage and discover the wonderful freedom of biblical courtship.
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Women are precious...and so is your purity.......2007-06-20
Although I do not agree with all of the material in this book, when I look back on my life this book brings up food for thought. Christians are NOT supposed to be like the world. My father died before I was 5. My mother did not remarry. Although she was a great woman, she became swept up in dating immorally. No one came into the house as daddy but she dated the world's way. She was hurt many times. I followed her example and ended up the same way. I wish I could have had the strength to keep my virginity for the right one. It was traumatic to lose it in a manner void of love. SEX IS NOT LOVE, LADIES! If you are a Christian, save yourself the pangs of doing the world's way! I am saving myself for my God mate. Men who are not saved can only see one thing from you and that is that precious purity that God gave you for one man. So while many attack this man, I can only speak from experience. Many women (saved or unsaved) will not admit it but a lot of emotional psychological abuse is done by women giving it away and only the blood of Yeshua can make you whole again and reshape your torn abused image of your intimate life. There is a price to pay for allowing the world's misogynist message to seep into your brain. Everybody is not doing it and I am praying and believing the merciful grace of God give my daughter a wonderful man to marry who cares about her and not just wanting one thing.I also pray and believe that God will reward my obedience by bringing me a man of God who can give her away because a man who does not know God cannot properly guide her...it cuts but it is the truth, no matter if it is the biological father. This brings up one more important factor: DO NOT MATE WITH ONE WHO IS UNEQUALLY YOKED! You will save yourself countless battles and debates with someone who just does not get the message of the Trinity
Nothing Modern and very little sensible in this Book.......2006-08-21
Once again, Wilson simply doesn't get it. His book "Federal Husband" was proof enough of his extreme failure to grasp women, but this book proves all the more that he's stuck in a time when women and young girls were property under the authority of their fathers.
At first glance, this book may seem like a compassionate and loving guide to raising children, but it is truly, horribly out of date. Parents have the right to control who their children date only as long as they are children; once they are adults, they should make decisions on their own. I agree that parents are responsible for raising their kids in Christian ways, but Wilson's ideas of incredibly controlling ways to raise daughters actually repulsed me. He harps over and over that a father is in charge of his daughter's virginity, to the point where he gave me a mental image of a father guarding his daughter's bedroom door 24/7. Why not just advise fathers to put their daughters in chastity belts and call it a day? If fathers were truly this controlling and actually called themselves the "guards of their daughter's virginity", they'd be ordered to get psychiatric treatment by a court of law.
Another pet peeve for me was that, in the book, a woman's virginity is mentioned far more than a man's, so we're to assume it's worse if a girl's not a virgin upon marrying; I'm so sick of this! When are people going to realize that God considers a man's sexual purity just as important as a woman's? Most offensive, though, was Douglas' outrageously sexist statements that women cannot and should not make it on their own in the world. He actually says, "Sons are trained for independence, whereas daughters are trained to pass from one state of dependence to another. Sons leave home; daughters are given." I wouldn't have had a problem with this if Wilson was clearly saying that this is NOT how it should be, but he was indicating that because people in Biblical times treated women like this, they should continue to be treated the same way now. Um, wrong; women have jobs now and for good reason. One of the reasons I respect my father is that he expects me to be just as independent when I leave home as a man would be, and rightly so! All the Christian men I know respect independent women.
I also didn't like Wilson's statement that "a man should not worry about disrupting a woman's life upon courting her". He went on to say that a man who is worried about upsetting a woman's life is not truly masculine. Since when is polite concern about HER life and HER plans un-masculine? If I were dating a guy and he demanded that I marry him right away and drop all my plans for college, I'd give him a flat-out no! So would all the other women I know; concern and respect for a woman and her ideas are two of the most masculine and mature qualities a man could have and Wilson is dead-wrong in discouraging them. I suggest he pull his nose out of Biblical times and look around a bit at the modern world. The majority of Christians have adapted to the changes in the world while still remaining devout; it's about time the Wilsons did the same.
What a blessing!.......2006-06-13
I highly recommend this book. It is so very valuable. It opens your eyes to the proper Godly way of doing things. Ever wonder why dating doesnt work? No wonder emotions took me for a roller coaster ride! No wonder all that mess happened to me over and over and over again.
Dating is the worlds way, and it carrys with it some of the consequences from the world.
This book gave me the Biblical perspective to do things right, and I am eternally grateful.
Her Hand in Marriage: Biblical Courtship in the Modern World .......2006-03-18
This is an incredible resource to parents and singles alike. Douglas Wilson lays a wonderful foundation for biblical courtship that is both eye opening and liberating. He establishes the authority of the parents and explains how we are to train our children, so they can make the right desicions when trying to find a mate. This book doesn't just address a teen issue, it is a lifestyle choice. This is required reading for all parents. If you want your son or daughter to have a good foundation and understanding what God intended for their future mate, read this book and tell a friend. Highly recommended!
Ever wondered what's wrong with American dating?.......2004-10-29
Great, and simple read. Goes through the historical\biblical approach to dating, in contrast to modern America's version\style. He explains how American dating prepares men and women more for divorce, than for marriage. He then goes on to say, that dating (in general) eventually brings it's individuals to 'a point of vulnerability', and the only solution we have to this, is to seek out the biblical precautions\answers. A must have for every Christian family's library.
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