Loving Pedro Infante

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Loving Pedro Infante: Amor sin pelos en la lengua

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Loving Pedro Infante
Denise Chavez
Manufacturer: Washington Square Press
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In the soothing darkness of her local theater, thirty-something teacher's aide and divorcée Teresina "Tere" Ávila looks straight into the smoldering eyes of Pedro Infante and wonders where her life has gone. The impossibly handsome Mexican singer and movie icon died in 1957, but to Tere -- secretary of the Pedro Infante fan club chapter 256 -- he remains an everlasting symbol of the possibility of passion beyond her New Mexico town.

Tere's passions are wasted on Lucio, the married lover who plies her with sweet kisses and false promises. Comfort comes in her adoration for Infante and in the companionship of her best friend, Irma "La Wirma" Granados. Then, one night at the Border Cowboy Truck Stop, Tere is forced to confront reality -- and the choices she must make to reclaim her life.

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Do we have zero stars?.......2007-07-25

The only good thing about this book is the writer's idea to use the name Pedro Infante to exploit it for the umpteenth time, and therefore find the right vehicle to lure readers into buying it. This book is not about Pedro Infante. The only reference about him is that he died in a plane crash, and that he was a famous singer, and a great actor with lots of films under his belt--duh! Every Mexican, and average fanatic of great film-making knows that.
The writer makes a few attempts to spice it up, and throws in some of Pedro's movie titles which the characters from the story apparently watched every now and then, but mostly Pedro's name is smartly used just to keep the reader from falling asleep.
It took me months to read it in its entirety, and the only reason I kept going back to it was the hope to maybe read something more realistic about Pedro Infante. However, more than anything this book tells the boring story of a woman who uses the excuse of feeling unloved so she can sleep with every possible man in a small Texas town, and later complain that no one takes her seriously.

It's too bad the writer picked a Mexican woman as her main character to tell this cheap tale since sleeping with married men applies in all nationalities. It also erroneously suggests that all or most Mexican women are ugly, easy, careless drinkers and compulsive eaters; a false proclamation. I got this book as a gift from a beautiful and successful Mexican woman because I am a fan of Pedro Infante's work. But I would not waste my time and money.
If it's cheap stories what you are looking for, tune in to Jerry Springer or one of the many cheap shows that plague TV nowadays.

Loving Pedro Infante: Amor sin pelos en la lengua.......2006-12-06

In love with Lucio, a married man who can't or won't love her back, Teresina "La Tere" Ávila, a thirty-something teacher's aide and secretary of the Pedro Infante Fan Club #256 in dusty Cabritoville, NM, escapes into the world of Infante. So she tells it in Denise Chavez's Loving Pedro Infante, a witty and insightful look at the difference between fantasy and reality.

As she unravels her story, Tere parallels her mental ponderings about Infante to her own foolish love for Lucio. It happens that Epoca de Oro Mexican movie star Infante, who has captured many a Chicana(o)'s and Mejicana(o)'s heart, has captured hers. The same as Lucio has. She and her best friend Irma even celebrate weekend Pedro-a-thons, drowning themselves in the ever enticing embrace of those black and white moving, talking, singing images.

She chastises those who don't already know Infante, wishing them to a destiny involving dry corn husks and a vat of soggy fideos. Though there's no need to panic. Tere teaches even the knowing Mejicano a thing or two by saturating her narrative with Pedro Infante trivia.

Mastering the art of pochismos in conjunction with the elusive "desde", she speaks in a language comfortable even if unfamiliar. She weaves through the intricacies of her turmoiled affair with these two men with the same detail and ease as she would a description of the burnt popcorn strewn aisles of the noisy El Colon Theater during an Infante feature with her best friend Irma. Y sin pelos en la lengua, she presents the very unromantic aspects of romance, such as forgetting to shave and misplacing a diaphragm in the moldy shower stall of a seedy motel. Such is the process of outlining that which separates real and illusionary love.

But this not merely an ill-fated love story, it is equally a story of family, friendship and community. Tere's mother and Irma provide constant strength and support. When Tere's good friend Ubaldo disappears and a search party gathers, it becomes clear that-- though an outcast-- her community will also be there for her.

Ultimately, this book is a liberating Chicana account of personal growth, powered by an unconventional heroine. Tere ventures where others won't: creating or simply uncovering a truer face for womanhood.

Too Hard To Put Down.......2005-06-06

Another one of Denise Chavez's good books, Loving Pedro Infante intertwines romanticism with contemporary fiction. Pedro Infante, a popular Mexican actor during the forties and the fifties, is a hearthrob for Teresina Avila, her best friend Irma, and her fan club members. He is a symbol of machismo. His passion is women and women are drawn to his charms and looks. His death has made him legendary.
Teresina, or Tere, is a teacher's aide involved with a self-centered married man Lucio Valadez. Lucio promises her the sun and the moon which are never delivered to her. He cheats on her as well as his wife. Irma and Ubaldo, another friend of hers, tell her that she needs to do away with him. But she clings on to hope that she will have him and they'll be a family along with Lucio's daughter Andrea. Unfortunately, a series of events will force Tere to confront the reality of her life and self.
Chavez is not afraid to express the lives of Mexican women and their descendants or does she sugarcoat on homosexuality and sexual child abuse of Ubaldo Miranda. The description of a town gives the reader an idea of what it is like to be a part of a small community that clings to its old customs despite the occuring changes.
This is a good read which took me a week to read. Highly recommended.

Loving Pedro Infante AND Denise Chavez.......2004-08-10

I love the writing of Denise Chavez and wonder why her books aren't as widely recognized as those of other major Chicana writers. She has a unique voice. Loving Pedro Infante is hilarious (the specifically Chicana focus)and I frequently laughed out loud as I read the book -- both times. A Pedro Infante fan myself, I thought the author's use of the plots of his movies to convey the feelings of the characters was ingenious and moving. The story also conveys a touching and frustrating desperation about "that man thing" which transcends ethnicity.

Wasted Away Again in Cabritoville.......2004-04-04

Between the covers of Loving Pedro Infante is some really great writing that, unfortunately, didn't go far enough to be a satisfying read. While I loved the relationship between Tere and Irma, and enjoyed their Pedro-a-thons tremendously, I failed to understand Tere's attraction to her married lover, Lucio. In trying to reflect the story against the larger-than-life image of Pedro Infante, I can see that Chavez was probably trying to say that there are no Pedros in real life. Yet, this run-of-the-mill, boring Lucio became Tere's obsession, and stagnated her as well as the story.
Quisas estoy una romantica, como Cinderella stories y mas, pero I think that if you are going to introduce the world of make-believe (movie stars) into the mix, you've got to tell a story that has a romance hot enough to fill the big screen. What helps to hold the book together are the textures of Cabritoville, the loathed and loved nowhere town, that Denise Chavez has carefully woven. I remember feeling the same let-down at the end of Last of the Menu Girls, so maybe it is just that I want to send Chavez's characters on a journey larger than they are meant to travel.

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Loving Pedro Infante
Denise Chavez
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Pedro Infante en literatura chicana: Denise Chávez. (La Cultura en México).(Reseña de libro): An article from: Siempre!

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Pedro Infante en literatura chicana: Denise Chávez. (La Cultura en México).(Reseña de libro): An article from: Siempre!
Armando Domínguez
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From the wonderfully romantic and creative pen of Debra Mullins, here is an exciting and sensuous tale about two people who overcome a dark past to find an everlasting love.

The Groom: Rogan Hunt has no need for a wife. After a stint in prison, he is only concerned with rebuilding the coffers of his estates. But then the Duke of Belvingham makes him an offer only a fool would refuse .

The Bride: Lady Caroline Ware is horrified when her father arranges her marriage with a man said to have a wild temper and an even wilder reputation. But the Duke is dying, and Caroline has no choice but to agree.

The Marriage: Caroline could not have imagined that her husband would be so tender, so warm, so . sensual. Rogan was expecting a meek and timid wife, but instead Caroline is vibrant, charming and . passionate. Will this marriage turn into something they have secretly hoped it would be? Or will the real reason behind it finally come to light, destroying them both?

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Love It..........2007-04-30

This book draws you in immediately. Most books that I have read takes a couple chapters to really draw you in, but this one gets you instantly. Both Rogan and Caroline are hurt deeply by past experiences. Yet both their experiences help each other to overcome them. While their love builds so does the tension of a evil man scheming to get his hands on something Caroline and Rogan have. He will go to any kind of lenghts to get it and Rogan will stop at nothing to stop him and to protect his fragile wife.
When starting this book I didn't want to put it down. I have already read this book four times and i am reading it again. I love this book.

Left unanswered questions.......2006-07-23

such as Did she get over her fear of having a man on top of her? How did Melodys training turn out. DId ROgan rebuild and become sucessful? Maybe theres a sequel to the book. I did love Rogan, but Caroline became tedious after a while, I mean never once did Rogan treat her badly yet she became afraid of him every time he lost his temper a little bit. A fast enjoyable read with a wonderful hero.

A Very Romantic And Moving Read!!.......2005-04-09

I have been a long time fan of Ms. Mullins and I must say that I think her writing is only getting better with each effort she produces. "Just One Touch" is without a doubt is one romantic and moving read that fans of the romance genre will not want to miss.

Lady Caroline Ware lives in fear. She was abducted when she was a young girl and tormented. She is now a grown woman and is terrified of men. She is on her way home one night when her coach is set upon by highwaymen but a dark angel comes to her rescue. Rogan Hunt. He comes out of no where and saves her. It's the first time a man touches her and she feels safe. Little does she know she has been touched by her fate. Rogan Hunt is going to change her life if she allows him into her heart.

Rogan Hunt is trying to put his life back together again after coming back from the war. His brother and father of sold off all of their legacy in order to drink. He has promised himself that he will not give into his anger and demons. He is on his way home when fate gives him a nudge. He saves the beautiful daughter of the local Duke. He is unprepaired for what the Duke proposes when he attends a meeting he has been invited to. The Duke is being slowly poisoned and he wants to make sure that Caroline is protected. He knows that Rogan is the man for the job. Rogan has a little faith but agrees just the same. He is not good enough for the beautiful Caroline but he can't help but feel things for her. Can she truly find the goodness in him that he thinks is long gone? Can these two people find love and acceptance together?

Rogan and Caroline are wonderful characters. Their romance is slowly built and all the more sweet because of this. I truly was engrossed in the read eagerly wanting to see how this story would end. I highly recommend Ms. Mullins. She is a very talented author that has the ability to create stories that entertain the reader until the final page.

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Wildly Romantic and Touching 4-1/2* .......2005-03-26

Rogan Hunt had been known as a notorious wastrel with a disreputable history. Since coming home from the war he was determined in rebuilding his family's ruined estate and once renowned stables. Racing though the night to let off steam and drive the beasts away that tormented him, he came upon a lady in distress being accosted by brigands. The damsel was the very beautiful and reclusive Lady Caroline Ware, whom he'd admired from afar, so naturally, he pulled off a most dramatic rescue.

At the age of fifteen Lady Caroline had been abducted and held for ransom for four days before Bow Street had rescued her. That ordeal had left her emotionally scarred and terrified of a man's touch. As she was delivered home to her father, the ailing Duke of Belvingham, couldn't help but notice the significance of his daughter actually accepting the hand of Rogan Hunt as helped her alight from the coach. She hadn't touched the hand of any man in over five years. Knowing he was dying, and wanting to provide for his daughter's protection, the duke summoned and presented Rogan with a proposition he felt the man would jump at, one that included the hand of his daughter. Rogan who had harbored his own demons refused the offer until the duke explained that he was being poisoned and feared for his daughter's safety should his despicable heir have control of her fortune. Rogan knew he would do anything he could to protect her, even if it meant protecting her from himself. Unfortunately, Rogan's challenge would be protecting them all from an insidious evil before their love and a gentle touch would heal them both.

*** What follows is one of the more romantic and touching tales I have had the pleasure of reading this year, as Rogan and Caroline come to learn the meaning of trust and allowing their hearts into one another's keeping. Both the main protagonists were so beautifully fleshed out that the reader will at once find themselves swept up into the emotions of trust and caring that was so evident in the pages. The suspense was palatable and will keep the pages turning into a non-stop read. Wonderful writing completes this marvelous love story that I highly recommend. BRAVA Ms. Mullins on a truly passionate and most romantic love story!

--- Marilyn, for www.romancedesigns.com ----

wonderful Regency romance .......2005-02-27

The Duke knows he is dying and has one worry the welfare of his adult daughter Caroline. Years ago she was abducted and though rescued fears the touch of a man. When the Duke meets Rogan Hunt he feels he has found an honorable man who will see to the welfare of his beloved Caroline after he dies. He learns Rogan is obsessed with restoring the honor and reputation to his family name, which starts with money to pay off debts. The Duke offers a marriage of convenience in which Rogan takes care of Caroline and in return will have the funds needed to achieve his objective. Rogan agrees and so does Caroline when her dad makes it a death wish vow.

To her surprise, her spouse proves gentle, caring and patient with her. Rogan slowly gets her used to his tender touch and soon this couple falls in love. However, an unknown villain does not want this pair to make it as he has plans for the estates; this person has killed and will do so again to accomplish what he desires.

Though the machinations of the villain add suspense, this takes away from a wonderful Regency romance starring two delightful protagonists. Rogan is a gentle person except when it comes to anyone harming his beloved; then he turns into a wild avenger. Caroline is a fabulous lead character whose fear of men makes her atypical of the females who star in sub-genre novels. Debra Mullins provides a wonderful historical romantic suspense that is at its best when a tender Rogan slowly wins over the heart and body of his scarred spouse.

Harriet Klausner

Just One Touch (Harlequin American Romance, No. 670)

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Just One Touch (Harlequin American Romance, No. 670)
Mary Anne Wilson
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Just One Touch
Debra Mullins
Manufacturer: Avon Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0739450263

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Rogan Hunt would like to forget his disreptuable history and rebuild his family's ruined estate in peace and solitude. But when a damsel in distress requires rescuing from highwaymen, he dares not turn away, especially when she is Lady Caroline Ware, the enchantress he has admired for years from afar. Yet when her father offers Rogan her hand in gratitude, the reformed rogue is taken aback, for he never believed this treasure could truly be his. A marriage to the notorious Rogan Hunt? The handsome scoundrel puzzles her, terrifies her. But in the night, his words are kind and caring, his touch tender and patient, arousing a desire she never thought she could feel for any man. But there is danger in seduction; for surrendering to Rogan's love could court peril that waits in the shadows of her past, and destroy a remarkable passion before it takes wing.

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Just One Touch (Desire)
Carol Grace , and Kathryn Jensen
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Super Reader.......2007-08-26

When the general population learns of the Howards and their mutant ability that lets them live much longer than normal people, there is a crackdown, and the government starts hunting them down.

A compromise does happen, even with pressure as th e ability is revealed to be genetic, not a treatment.

Cue Lazarus Long here. The rogue returns to provide a focal point for the mutants, and we get some space adventuring after this.

Revisiting a first love..........2007-05-14

There's something comforting in being able to revisit a first love. Methuselah's Children is just that. I read this book when I was young, and fell hard for Heinlein and his character, Lazarus Long. Although a shorter story than other LL stories, it doesn't take away the appeal of the story. A group of persecuted humans leave earth to find a better life, and eventually find their way home. Coming back and rereading the story after years is just that for me...finding my way home!

Introducing Lazarus Long.......2006-05-02

This is the book that introduced Lazarus Long and the Howard Families who will appear so prominently in his later books, TIME ENOUGH FOR LOVE, TO SAIL BEYOND THE SUNSET etc.

In the 19th century a young man name Ira Howard, worked hard, prospered and...died, but before he died he realized that his life, like that of so many, was going to be much too short to do all that he wanted to do and so left his fortune to solving this problem. The result was a long term experiment to increase the human life span. Within a hundred years the experient had resulted in over 100,000 individuals who could reasonably expect to live two to three times as long as the average human.

This group, known as the Howard Families, in honor of their benefactor, had long kept their existence secret. Now many of the group felt that the rest of humanity was ready to learn of their existence. They were wrong.

As the Howards were being rounded up the eldest of the Families, Lazarus Long managed to escape. With a bit of luck and a lot of underhanded dealings most of the Howards escape to the stars.

This would be an excellent place for anyone not familiar with the 'future history' stories to begin and is, of course, a must read for any RAH or Lazarus Long fan.

A must read for any true sci-fi fan! Simply outstanding!.......2005-04-30

Selective breeding and carefully planned marriages with subtle financial encouragement from a secretive group called the Howard Foundation carried out over the last 150 years have resulted in a group of humans that have the extraordinary trait of extreme longevity - Lazarus Long, the patriarch of the Family, born Woodrow Wilson Smith, carries his two hundred plus years quite well! When pressed for his true age, he's either not telling or he won't admit that he truly doesn't know himself! In 2125, a series of events result in the global administration and the remainder of earth's population discovering the Family's existence. A frenzy of enraged jealousy erupts as a maddened, frustrated world seeks to discover the secret fountain of youth they are convinced the Family is guarding for their own use. Hounded by the threat of murder, torture, brainwashing and ultimate extinction by their shorter lived neighbours, the Family flees earth on an untested starship. The discovery of two planets and alien races that pose threats and challenges even more imposing than those from which they fled plus an overwhelming loneliness for the way of life they left so far behind lead them back to earth for a second try.

In Methuselah's Children, Heinlein has crafted an exciting novel, a message, a screenplay and the movie script all at once. Descriptive passages, while compelling and very cleverly written are sparse and infrequent and the plot is almost exclusively driven by razor-sharp dialogue. Heinlein's method of conveying the story through his characters' mouths has got wit; it's got dialect; it's got humour and intelligence; it's got sensible science; it's got humanity and it's got credibility. Their expressions and manner of speaking firmly place the origins of the story in the 1940s USA but somehow Heinlein has managed to inject enough charm to leave it timeless.

For those like me that frequently read for the thrill, the entertainment and the pure joy of a story without looking for any subliminal message or morality tale, Methuselah's Children succeeds in spades. Hard sci-fi runs rampant through every page and fleshes out a superb story line - "refreshers" (think Star Trek's sonic showers), private space yachts, hydroponics used for mass food production, psychometrics (no doubt, first cousin to Asimov's famous "psycho-history"), extreme enhancement of longevity through selective breeding, elimination of national boundaries and the implementation of a global administration, inter-stellar travel at relativistic speeds, super-luminal warp travel "in the dark" reached with instantaneous acceleration, cryogenics and suspended animation for long-term space faring, lunar and Venerean colonies, orbital construction of spaceships, blasters, aliens, communication in an alien language, telepathy, high speed bio-engineering, and lots more. Although Heinlein didn't use the word "replicator", he may well have been sitting on the script team for a Star Trek episode when he had Lazarus order up a customized kilt:

"He sat down in a sales booth and dialed the code for kilts. He let cloth designs flicker past in the screen while he ignored the persuasive voice of the catalogue until a pattern showed up which was distinctly unmilitary and not blue, whereupon he stopped the display and punched an order for his size. Ten minutes later he stuffed the proctor's kilt into the refuse hopper of the sales booth and left, nattily and loudly attired."

For those that wish to dig a little more deeply - don't despair - Heinlein has got much to say that will keep many a party conversation going on a variety of topics: the psychology and, oftentimes, fear of aging and death; mob psychology; prejudice and the abnormal fear of something that is different than we are; the importance of work, activity and a feeling of contributing as a part of the human condition.

This book was more than exciting - it was fun and entertaining in the bargain!

Paul Weiss

All roads to Heinlein pass through Methuselah's Children.......2002-11-26

Methuselah's Children is a critical component of Heinlein's remarkably impressive body of work. Not only does it culminate the Future History series of stories, it also points the way toward a better understanding of Heinlein's later writings. Perhaps most importantly, this novel introduces us to Lazarus Long and other prominent members of the Howard family of long-timers. This story opens well after the fall of the First Prophet theocracy described in Revolt in 2100; democracy, liberty, and freedom once again mean something in America-at least until the populace learns of the existence of a large group of men and women with lifespans more than double the norm. Believing that the Howard families possess the secret of eternal life, the government takes action to seize all long-timers using any means necessary, including the abhorrent torture treatments made famous by the hated former theocracy. The embattled administrator of the country believes the Family trustee and representative Zach Barstow when he tells him that there is no secret to be had, that the lifespans of the family are determined by heredity. To the great fortune of all 100,000 long-lifers, the remarkable Lazarus Long decides to return to the Family fold he once left behind out of sheer boredom. His leadership results in the Family escaping earth and making their way out into space in search of a new home planet. Their travels are extensive, and their contact with other intelligent beings is as fascinating as it is intriguing-both culturally and scientifically. Heinlein puts a lot of science into his description of the ship's interstellar voyage and the means by which the people plan to survive for a journey of many light years. The colonists' interaction with the alien cultures they encounter is also delightfully original and compelling. The ending did not display a final blast of power, but it serves as a more than acceptable conclusion to events.

I was most impressed by Heinlein's success at tying this novel in to the series of past Former History stories, going all the way back to Life-line and the genesis of the whole saga. A few characters who seemed unimportant earlier in the stories quickly became important actors in the drama, such as astronavigator Libby from the story "Misfit." I have a much better appreciation of the earlier Future History stories after reading Methuselah's Children; things I saw as unimportant in earlier stories are now revealed in a whole new light and made inherently interesting. Lazarus Long, with his fierce independence, refusal to go around without his kilt (with his blaster concealed underneath), youthful old age, free spirit, and lust for activity or adventure is a singular character one cannot soon forget. His story is only begun in this novel, but it is something to behold from the very start.

This novel is intriguing and entertaining on its own merits, but I would encourage you to read the preceding Future History stories first (which can be found in The Man Who Sold the Moon, The Green Hills of Earth, and Revolt in 2100). Without this background, you will miss completely some of the subtleties and references that make this novel extra special. Likewise, if you are going to read Heinlein's later novels such as Time For Love this book serves as necessary background reading. I see Methuselah's Children as the crucial intersection separating Heinlein's early stories and later novels, so it is incredibly important whichever way you look at it. The science is well told, oftentimes prophetic, and perfectly believable and the sociological speculation is thought-provoking, but this novel is first and foremost an engaging, thrilling read that no Heinlein or vintage science fiction fan should miss.

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Methuselah's Heart: Sequel to Methuselah's Gift
Mary Elizabeth Edgren
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Darling Book, Excellent

A Family Favorite

This shows the courage of raccoons that wanted friendship.

A lovely story of a band of raccoons discovering God's love.

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An INSTANT FAVORITE that should be a Christian Classic.......2005-02-21

I was thrilled to read about these adorable Christian raccoons hungering after God's heart. The raccoons' desire to learn more about The Maker, and to be like Him, leads right into their becoming "doers" of the Word, and not "hearers" only. This is such a wonderful example for children to learn from. These are Christ-like concepts written so that children will easily be able to understand. I have bought several copies of this book, as well as Methuselah's Heart, and joyfully give them to young parents to share with their youngsters. These books are truly inspired by the Holy Spirit. I would love to see more books by this gifted author.

Darling Book, Excellent.......2003-03-11

Very inspiring book. It makes you look at not just the world of raccoons but the world in general. A great bedtime book for kids and adults.

A Family Favorite.......2002-09-04

We read this book outloud and were throughly intrigued throughout the story. It is a book that is hard to put down. It is a wonderful story of racoons personified, as those who would be new or seeking Christians. By example the story teaches us about the heart of God! A wonderfully well written book that has never gotten enough exposure. My children gave this book for a birthday gift to several friends and all enjoyed the book and often bought the sequel Methuselahs Heart. Which is also a good read about the heart of a christian practicing servanthood. It is good for all ages!

This shows the courage of raccoons that wanted friendship........1998-12-14

I believe that this book shows that ohers have thoughts like us. This book really touched my heart. It is one of my favorite books. This book shows a family of raccoons that are trying to understand humans, under the teaching of Methuselah. It shows what this world should be like all of the way around-kind.

A lovely story of a band of raccoons discovering God's love........1998-09-12

Methuselah's Gift is a wonderful story of a family of raccoons, who are learning about their creator through the wisedom of the eldest raccoon, Methuselah. Through daily experiences, adventures, and tragedies of the raccoon family, these little creatures learn much about the creator (God), forgiveness, and love.

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Ivan and Olaf are best friends with a single shared ambition to outdo each other. Whether it's chopping firewood, climbing trees, or eating pancakes for breakfast, these two just can't stop competing! And when the annual Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Contest comes around, you can bet Ivan and Olaf are each determined to catch the biggest fish in the lake.

But the biggest fish in Moosehead Lake is also the smartest fish in Moosehead Lake. He's the legendary Methuselah, and he has no intention of being caught by the bickering buddies. Ivan and Olaf may be a well matched pair--but are they a match for Methuselah?

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Great book, Great lesson, Great illustrations!.......2003-03-12

This is one of my son's overall favorite books. He's now 11 and way past this reading level but still likes to re-read it from time to time. Its the story of 2 very comptitive friends (ivan and olaf) who try to *best* eachother at every opportunity.

The winter fair is the perfect time for them...to try and out do eachother. They try and catch the ledgendary fish Methuselia and in doing so have a crisis... which has a womderful resoltion... and so cements their friendship.

Ultimately they work together on a winter fair project and win. Both the contest... and win because they have learned to be friends without the constant bickering and competition. Its really a wonderful story and the illustrations are amazing. Colorful, beautiful... discriptive in themselves. Perfect

Great Book!.......1999-03-16

Kids love this book! I've read this story to boys and girls age 4-12. They laugh right out loud when Olaf says to Ivan, "You couldn't catch that big dumb fish if it jumped out and kissed 'ya!"

Well written, beautiful, fun illustrations, and good moral about friendship and working together.

I highly recommend it.

OUTSTANDING!.......1999-02-10

I have been reading this story to 1st - 5th graders from 12 elementary schools. The kids are wide-eyed and engaged as the story unfolds. They laugh right out loud when Olaf tells Ivan, "You couldn't catch that big dumb fish if it jumped out and kissed 'ya!" Great illustrations!!.! I have purchased 35 copies as gifts to school libraries and prizes for a "Write a Fish Tale" contest that this book has inspired. I highly recommend it

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METHUSELAH'S CHILDREN
ROBERT A. HEINLEIN
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Robert A. Heinlein
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Robert Heinlein
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Robert A. Heinlein
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Methuselah's Children
Robert A. HEINLEIN
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Much like the Chinese feng shui, Indian vastu is an ancient practice of spiritual philosophy and science. By analyzing the orientation of your home and placing your furnishings in an arrangement that best fits your constitution, you can introduce more harmony and tranquility to your life. Vastu Living is designed to help you discover which primary element you most identify with (fire, air, earth, or water) and to create a living or working space that will both inspire and calm you. Author Kathleen Cox, a longtime proponent of vastu and an expert on Indian culture, says "an orderly and harmonious space leads to an orderly and harmonious inner life, which is so necessary for the good health of the body, mind, and soul--and by extension, of everything that exists around us."

In the first half of the book, Cox explains the key concepts of vastu, including descriptions of Indian deities, the elements from which the universe was created, and the positive and negative forces that are in everyone's lives. "Unless our home is conducive to inward thinking," Cox says, "we can never really find an everlasting inner peace." The second half of the book tackles the practicalities of applying vastu to your home and office. Diagrams are included to help you map your space and to consider how to rearrange your furniture (or even swap entire rooms) for an optimal flow of energy and a content soul. Cox quietly and convincingly champions this blend of spirituality and efficiency. Well written and thoughtful, Vastu Living is an excellent introduction to millenniums-old Indian wisdom. --Dana Van Nest

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Feng shui, the ancient Chinese art and science of finding harmony with nature, has become widely adopted in the West. Like Buddhism, which migrated from India eastward, feng shui is recognized by Eastern scholars as having originated not in China but in India, where it is referred to as Vastu Shastra, or the science of architecture. In Vastu Living, Kathleen Cox introduces readers to the art, science, and practice of vastu. Cox explains vastu's origins in the Vedas, its relationship to the Hindu gods, its principles and guidelines, and its traditional uses. Vastu Living shows readers how to practice vastu at home and in the workplace--from understanding its teachings on room layout and furniture placement to bringing the divine into every dimension of one's environment.

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Finally someone understands the essence of Vastu.......2002-11-16

I've taught Vedic texts in the West for many years. The author presents a cogent, wise, and clearly stated introduction not only to vastu but to the Vedic holistic philosophy. I actually include the title in my students reading list. The author's update of vastu, connecting it to ayurveda, is a wise decision and makes good sense. Vastu is connected to all the other Vedic disciplines and practicing yoga, ayurveda and now vastu can enhance the quality of one's life. I've read many of the new books on vastu, but the author's understanding of this subject is refreshing and true to its Vedic source. I look forward to reading the author's new release.

A sophisticated meaningful update of vastu.......2002-11-16

I've taught the Vedic texts in the West for nearly 15 years. The author's understanding of the Vedic philosophy is wise, clearly stated, and valuable. I actually have my students read the book to get a good grounding in this Eastern system of belief. The author has also presented a worthy update of vastu that appropriately connects the discipline to yoga and ayurveda. The update also shows the true value of vastu and is the only book on the subject that I have read that treats vastu seriously--as a means to increasing your spiritual, physical, and mental health. This is the essence of vastu. I am looking forward to reading the author's latest book on the subject.

decent read, but poorly researched.......2002-07-12

While I enjoyed reading this book, I feel it suffered from several deep flaws. The author apparently loves India and is fascinated by it, but seems to have conducted research by following her nose rather than vigorous investigation. Her introduction implies that the bulk of the book is based on conversations with one or two people whom her friends told her were knowledgable. Unfortunately, the statements she makes about Vastu guidelines and even Ayurvedic medicine guidelines (which she spends a chapter on) are inconsistent with other books on the subject, and I can only conclude that this is due to her ad-hoc investigative work. A comment she made about Western science might work for illustrative purposes here: at one point she states that "all scientists accept that the world is made of five basic substances--earth, air, fire, water, and spirit." Clearly her 'insight' into Western science is flawed, as scientists disavowed that notion long ago, and my impression from comparing this book to more authoritative sources on Vastu, Ayurveda, and Yoga, is that her research into those subjects is just as "off." (Vastu and Ayurveda propose that earth, air, fire, water and spirit are key substances, but that's certainly not the position of Western studies.)

Despite those flaws, it was an enjoyable read and I found myself looking forward to the final chapter titled "Appeasing the Gods - Appeasing Your Soul" which she said would give us tips for restoring balance, even when you've committed a cardinal Vastu sin, such as having a kitchen in the southwest corner of your house. Unfortunately, this chapter consisted of two parts. The first, which said to simply "choose an appropriate color" to remedy the problem, listed the colors of the rainbow without indicating which to use when other than a "choose what feels good to you" approach, in which case the book is completely irrelevant--if that's what you're going to do anyway, there's no point in reading the book. The rest of the chapter was acceptable from certain points of view--she talks about the Indian gods and how to make an offering to them in order to balance the energies--and while that is appropriate for certain people, I personally do not want to make offerings to a god who committed incest with his dauther. While I understand some people's inclination to do so, he is not part of my personal spirituality, and I feel that her book presented no other options than to make offerings to placate these gods who are not mine, or simply "pick a nice color that makes you feel good."

If you're planning to build a new house, this book is probably as helpful for you as most others (unless you're bothered by the fact that most experts in other books disagree with her), and if you're into the Hindu religion, I think it could be quite helpful for you. But if you're looking for a way to bring peace into your not-ready-for-a-complete-remodel house without worshipping Hindu gods, I'd recommend you look elsewhere.

Worth its weight in Gold.......2002-02-03

Ms Kathleen Cox has done a commendable task of stringing the pearls of wisdom related to Vastu, Vedas, Yoga, Ayurveda into a beautifully strung necklace. The book will enhance your understanding of Vastu and if applied, make life peaceful and profitable.

This is one book that I have read on Vastu that presents Vastu as an Indian art of space management rather compare it to any other similar art. A very well researched effort and written in a lucid manner. It lays the foundation and then build upon it. Also, it provides solutions when you cannot adhere to the recommendations as does happen in real life.

Kathleen - Thanks for putting the book together.

Marvelous.......2001-06-07

...I could almost say "poetic " and usefull. Better than the rest!Well written and simply explained

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