Bendiceme Ultima

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MYSTICAL, HUMOUROUS, AND EXCELLENT!.......1999-05-23

ANAYA MYSTIFIES THE READER WITH HIS TALENT, AND KEEPS HIM ENTERTAINED AS WELL. I RECOMMEND ANYONE THAT HAS A LIBRARY TO HAVE THIS BOOK IN THEIR COLLECTION BECAUSE IT IS A CLASSIC. THIS TEXT IS BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST CHICANO WRITINGS OF ALL TIMES BECAUSE IT TELLS OF HOW CURANDERISMO AND RELIGION ARE INTERTWINED INTO ONE UNDERSTANDING. IT GIVES THE CHICANO READER ADDED KNOWLEDGE IN UNDERSTANDING THE BELIEFS OF OUR PARENTS OR GRANDPARENTS THAT HAVE BEEN LOST OVER THE YEARS OF ASSIMILATION.

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Bendiceme, Ultima

Manufacturer: Paso del Norte
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 9700503356

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Publicada originalmente en ingles y reconocida por la critica como una de las obras maestras de la en ese entonces naciente literatura chicana.

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I love Nora, but these are far below her usual standard

I liked them all

Interesting set of stories.

2 out of 3 are really good

An Outstanding Nora Roberts Anthology!
Going Home: Unfinished Business/ Island of Flowers/ Mind Over Matter
Nora Roberts
Manufacturer: Silhouette
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Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Three women must rediscover the love of family before they can give their hearts to others. . . .

Unfinished Business --

She wanted answers from her estranged mother and went home to find them. But Vanessa Sexton also found Brady Tucker, the man who'd once broken her heart . . . and still left her breathless.

Island of Flowers --

Innocent Laine Simmons hardly expected the father she barely knew to welcome her. However, she was completely unprepared for the suspicion of her father's sexy partner Dillon O'Brian -- or for his intense passion.

Mind over Matter --

Protecting her mother's interests pitted no-nonsense agent Aurora Fields against ruthlessly determined David Brady. But there were few David couldn't charm if he set his mind to it -- and this time it really mattered.

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I love Nora, but these are far below her usual standard.......2005-07-12

Unfinished Business is a cute 200-page story about a classical pianist who left home as a teenager to pursue her career under the overbearingly high-pressure of her father/tutor/manager. Now, 8 years later, after the death of her father, she decides to return home to Western Maryland to rest and recover from an ulcer and severe burn-out, and to reconcile with her mother and childhood sweetheart. From her new adult prospective, and out from under the misguided influence of her father, she realizes that the misunderstandings that to her estrangement from both of them wasn't what she had been lead to believe. A nicely presented story about repairing mother-daughter bonds that seemed damaged forever, and about reconnecting with one's soulmate. This was the only story in the collection I found to be worthwhile reading.

I could tell right away that Island of Flowers was written very early in Nora Roberts career (copyright 1982) because it is not up to the well-polished and skillfully written standards we've come to expect from her. There are flashes of Nora Roberts brilliance in the detailed descriptions of the beautiful Hawaiian scenery, in particular when Laine and Dillon are snorkling in the reefs. However, the story is very weak. The dynamics of Laine's troubled relationship and subsequent reconciliation with her father is poorly developed. Dillon is so abrasively hostile towards Laine that it is impossible to believe that she ever falls in love with him - there is nothing at all likable about him except maybe his brooding good looks. The dialogue between them is painfully unbearable to read because it flows so unnaturally and unrealistically. Even the housekeeper, who is supposed to be a ally, isn't presented in a favorable manner. Thankfully this story is only 100 pages, otherwise I'd never have been able to finish it - it was that bad.

Mind Over Matter is a pure escapist reading that cannot be taken seriously or realistically. I found it difficult to get through, mostly because it wasn't believeable and the dialogue was so unnatural. I had a hard time looking at it superficially. A clairvoyant mother-daughter duo hooks up with a documentary producer who wishes to portray them in the most positive light possible. The mother is very likable, but the daughter is so prickly and hostile that it is hard to imagine the sympathetic producer becoming interested in her. I have to admit to skimming through the last half of the story because I couldn't bear reading it any further that I already had but I needed to satisfy my curiosity as to whether the story got any better and my need to know how it ended. The subject matter was interesting and unique enough that the story had great potential if only it had been better developed and was well-written.

I liked them all.......2003-08-02

I really enjoyed all three of these earlier Nora Roberts stories, I read this book in one day. All three stories are well-written and will pull you right in. The characters are charming, sassy and sometimes frustrating - totally human all of them. The romantic tension between the main characters is perfection. Nora Roberts writes about the lives of a concert pianist, a doctor, a bush pilot, a schoolteacher, a documentary producer and a Hollywood agent as if she has worn all of these hats herself, the stories flow well.

I really cannot say a bad thing about this collection of stories. Find a sunny porch or patio, a comfy chair and lose yourself in this wonderful book.

Interesting set of stories........2003-05-15

Well actually I would give it 3 1/2 stars only because of one of the stories I could not warm up to. The first story was excellent,Vaness and Brady Tucker were easy to like characters I gave it 4 stars. The second one with Lainie and Dillon only 2,why, because they were not easy to like characters. I had a difficult time warming up to them, and also a complete reversal to the first story. The final story Mind over Matter was to me the best of the three I can see an early begining to her witch series and the Donavon Series. All an all a better group of stories than her last Dangerous series. I still think that she is great and you should give this book a try.

2 out of 3 are really good.......2002-10-25

This is a collection of 3 early Nora Roberts stories. Unfinished Business and Mind over Matter were both good stories. Fans of Nora Roberts' work will recogonize her trademark style, and though they didn't have the suspense her later work has, the plot was still entertaining. I didn't like the middle story Island of Flowers. It was very short, and in my opinion, none of the characters were very fleshed out. I also didn't like how naive the heroine was in that one. Nora's stories usually have strong, daring women. That is one of my favorite things about her work. I didn't like this heroine. Buy it because of the first and third stories.

An Outstanding Nora Roberts Anthology!.......2002-10-17

"Going Home" is a delightful omnibus of three older Nora Roberts novels, repackaged into one fabulous collection. The three tales that make up this book are wonderfully matched and I loved each and every one. I can't even choose a favourite; each one was unique, compelling, and fun to read! I was utterly charmed and satisfied by this Silhouette reprint and I'm sure you will be too.

"Unfinished Business" introduces Vanessa Sexton, a hugely successful but strung-out concert pianist, who is returning to her small home town for the first time in 12 years to get some answers from her estranged mother. But the one thing Vanessa never expected to find was her high school sweetheart Brady Tucker, who broke her heart on the night of his senior prom. Brady had his reasons for what happened that night, but after only minutes in Vanessa's company this bad boy turned doctor realizes there's a lot of unfinished business between them, and that Vanessa can still turn him inside out with one of her pouty looks!
Vanessa slowly begins rebuilding a tentative relationship with her mother, while trying to sort out the powerful emotions Brady stirs up in her. Vanessa knows that she's still intensely drawn to Brady, despite her lingering hurt from what happened 12 years ago. Confused and in emotional turmoil about her life, Vanessa finds that Brady is the best person to turn to. And the more time they spend together, the more Brady and Vanessa come to see that they never stopped loving each other.
But Vanessa is feeling lost and uncertain as to what her future holds for her. Though her music is a vital part of who she is, she's not sure she wants to continue with the stressful life she's been leading. Vanessa is afraid that what she and Brady feel for each other is only an echo of remembered love, and her insecurities about herself lead her to start pushing Brady away. Will Vanessa see through her self-doubt to the truth and find love and happiness in Brady's arms? Or will she turn her back on the only man she'll ever love?

"Island of Flowers" tells the story of Laine Simmons, a young boarding school teacher from France who has traveled to Hawaii on a whim in hopes of finding her father. Laine is awed by the paradise in which her father lives, and Roberts' brilliant descriptions make the island of Kauai come alive.
And though Laine didn't expect her estranged father to greet her with open arms, she was totally unprepared for his sexy, and hostile, business partner, Dillon O'Brian. Dillon believes Laine has ulterior motives for this reunion with her father, and a misunderstanding regarding years of unreceived gifts and correspondence leaves Laine without a way to clear her name. So she simply goes about trying to get to know the father she never had, but while he's busy with work at his airport, Laine spends a lot of time with Dillon.
And despite his suspicions about Laine's intentions, Dillon just can't stop thinking about her. As they get to know each other, Dillon falls hard for the unbelievably innocent and sweet Laine. And the lovely young Laine finds herself caught up in a storm of unfamiliar and intense emotions, as the passion between her and Dillon grows. But even though they have both fallen in love, they won't admit it to each other. Afraid of Dillon accusing her of being a gold-digger, Laine stubbornly keeps her true feelings to herself. So when a terrible misunderstanding sends Dillon into a hurt rage, it prompts Laine to take her broken heart and leave. Is there any way to overcome the pain and misery that Dillon's mistrust has caused? Or will they be denied the lifetime of love and happiness they could have found together?

"Mind Over Matter" introduces Aurora "A.J." Fields, a tough and respected Hollywood agent. When her mother, known psychic Clarissa de Basse is approached by renowned documentary producer David Brady, A.J. is determined to protect her mother. David wants Clarissa to be a large part of his newest documentary on psychic phenomena, but A.J. isn't sure it's a good idea. A.J. and David spend a lot of time negotiating a deal, and the more time he spends with her, the more David becomes intrigued by A.J.
A.J. too feels a strong pull towards David, and she tries to fight the attraction at first. As time passes, David gets to know Aurora, the soft, vulnerable and unsure side of A.J.'s personality, totally at odds with her prickly agent persona. No woman has ever made David feel the way A.J. does, and he doesn't know what to do about it.
But A.J. has what she considers a terrible secret burden. She's inherited her mother's psychic abilities, and even a lifetime of burying them as deep as possible can't close them off. A.J.'s first and only love rejected her because of her abilities, labelling her a freak, and A.J's terrified that now David knows of her talents, he'll either abandon her or want to dissect her mind. David's not sure how he feels about A.J.'s gift, but he knows he wants to break through the wall she keeps firmly between them, and show her how he feels about her. Will David be able to accept A.J. for who she is, and convince her that he means it? Or will A.J.'s fear of rejection ultimately destroy their love?

Book Description

Unfinished Business
She wanted answers from her estranged mother and went home to find them. But Vanessa Sexton also found Brady Tucker, the man who'd once broken her heart . . . and still left her breathless.

Island of Flowers
Innocent Laine Simmons journeyed to Hawaii to get to know the father she hadn't seen in years. Was she ready to face her past -- and find her future in the arms of her father's sexy partner, Dillon O'Brian?

Mind Over Matter
Protecting her mother's interests pitted no-nonsense Aurora Fields against a very determined David Brady. But there were few David couldn't charm if he set his mind to it -- and this time it really mattered.

Customer Reviews:

Love the author, not one of my favorites.......2007-10-03

I have recently just begun to dive into the huge collection of Nora Roberts novels. The first book I read was Angel's Fall which I really enjoyed. I have to say that I was disappointed with this collection as a whole. I did not realize when I bought this book that two of the three stories were from her early career(1984 and 1987). The first story is Unfinished Business and of the three this was my favorite. It was written in 2000 and I think it flowed well and I enjoyed the characters and plot. It was a very fast read. The second story was Island of Flowers which took me awhile to get into. I thought it was very choppy and didn't particulary care for the characters at all. The third story was Mind Over Matter and this one was mediocre at best. Maybe it was the fact that I didn't really care to read a story on a clarvoyant mother and daughter. A quick recommendation, don't pick this as your first Nora Roberts book.

Thumbs up!.......2007-06-04

Wonderful book. I couldn't put it down. I own the book and I read it again and again.

Disappointing Collection.......2006-06-13

The stories in this book were mediocre with the first one, "Unfinished Business," being, in my opinion, the best in the bunch. However, even that story wasn't what I expect from picking up a Nora novel. The book itself would never have been my choice (a co-worker passed it on to me to read). All three stories were the same old, same old. Girl meets boy, girl and boy are at each other's throats, then girl and boy have sex, then they fall in love. One mistakes the other's intentions but in the end all is happily ever after. The stories lacked substance. "Island of Flowers" at least took us on a nice tour of the Hawaiian Islands, however the female lead in that story, Lainey Simmons, was nothing but a milk toast, annoying creature as you watched her fall apart (but immediately fall in love even though he was downright arrogant and rude) under the influence of Dillon O'Brian, her father's business partner. "Mind Over Matter" was a boring and ridiculous story of a clairvoyant mother/daughter, the daughter, A.J. (Aurora) working as a talent agent and involved with a producer, David Brady, who wants to produce a show with her mother in the starring role. The ending was tiresome with all the female/male mind games and misinterpreted emotions - very ho hum and enough to put you to sleep for lack of a storyline. The one story that was anywhere near decent to my mind was "Unfinished Business" about a world renowned concert pianist (Vanessa Sexton) coming home to make amends with her mother with whom she had never really had a relationship. She hooks up with her childhood flame, Brady Tucker, the good doctor in town and learns quite a bit about not only her mother but the feelings she and Brady begin to rekindle as the story moves along. All in all, this book is very early Nora and while I am an avid Nora fan, I feel the stories were definitely not worth the time reading. Nora has some excellent early works so don't let this bad egg discourage your reading them. "The Villa," "Homeport," "Carolina Moon," "River's End" and "Honest Illusions" are just a few of her early works and part of a very long list that are definitely worth the read.

Not really worth the time.......2006-01-18

The stories were very dated and everyone fell in love within about a week of meeting, how tidy. The middle story was too short and I didn't even finish reading it, just skimmed, but it wasn't satisfying at all. The third story had potential, but again, with everything is perfect, happy endings all around, no real problems. I wouldn't recommend this title when there are more contemporary works available by Roberts that make for much better reading.

goood boook.......2006-01-12

I read this book because it's a book I could read. It is romantic and funny and does a good job with the funny and romantic parts. You should read this book if you like books that are easy to read but also romantic and funny. But sometimes this book is serious too. You should read it if you like serious books but not very serious books. This is a good book for people who are reading.

2 Omnibus Book Set By Nora Roberts; Table for Two (Summer Desserts; Lessons Learned); Going Home (Unfinished Business; Island of Flowers; Mind Over Matter)

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2 Omnibus Book Set By Nora Roberts; Table for Two (Summer Desserts; Lessons Learned); Going Home (Unfinished Business; Island of Flowers; Mind Over Matter)
Nora Roberts
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WPY0CM

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2 Omnibus Book Set By Nora Roberts; Table for Two (Summer Desserts; Lessons Learned); Going Home (Unfinished Business; Island of Flowers; Mind Over Matter).

Going Home - Contains Unfinished Business; Island Of Flowers; Mind Over Matter

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Going Home - Contains Unfinished Business; Island Of Flowers; Mind Over Matter
Nora Roberts
Manufacturer: SILHOUETTE BOOKS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K1MUES

Going Home : Unfinished Business; Island of Flowers; Mind over Matter

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Going Home : Unfinished Business; Island of Flowers; Mind over Matter
Nora Roberts
Manufacturer: Silhouette Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OCRPIE

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Going Home : Unfinished Business Island of Flowers Mind over Matter
Nora Roberts
Manufacturer: Harlequin Enterprises, Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000HIFKSW

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Going Home : Unfinished Business; Island of Flowers; Mind over Matter
Nora Roberts
Manufacturer: Silhouette
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OXN9WY

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Danger Boy and his time-traveling companions are in for some shocking surprises when they meet up with an earlier expedition — the historical journey of Lewis and Clark.

Fresh from a dangerous time-traveling mission, Eli Sands and his friends Clyne, the evolved dinosaur, and Thea, the scholar from Alexandria, are thrown into nineteenth-century America after an accident with their time-travel vessel. Unfortunately, Clyne is stranded alone in potentially hostile territory, while Thea and Eli pop up at the beginning of the famed Lewis and Clark expedition. After Thea is mistaken for an escaped slave and taken into custody, Eli joins Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery in hopes of finding Clyne, a means to rescue Thea, and transportation home. While trying to escape and regroup, Eli and his friends make important discoveries about their "accidental" stumble into 1804. It looks like they were lured by a Prime Nexus, which they may have caused, and which will surely change all of history to come.

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An Enticing and Appetizing Read.......2007-01-08

Recently coming from a dangerous time-traveling mission, Eli Sands and intergalactic friend Clyne the evolved dinosaur and an Alexandrian scholar Thea, are thrown into late nineteenth-century America after an "minor" mishap with their plasmachanichal time-travel vessel. Unfortunately, Clyne is separated from his friends in potentially hostile and unknown territory. While Thea and Eli on the other hand, pop up at the beginning of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition (pre-Sacagawea). After Thea is taken from Eli as she is mistook for an escaped slave and taken into the custody of president Jefferson (though he prefers to be called Tom). Eli then joins up with Captans Meriwether Lewis and Clark's "Corps of Discovery" whit the hope of finding his pal Clyne, that in turn will be a means to rescue Thea, and safe transportation home. However, while trying to escape the clutches of slave drivers and glory-hungry native warriors with hopes to regroup, the trio make an important discovery about their "unforeseen" stumble into 1804. It looks like they were attracted by a so called Prime Nexus, which they may have produced, which will surely change all of history to come.

-Jackson Courey

Eli Sands and his friends are trapped in 19th century America after an accident with their time-travel vessel.......2005-07-06

Eli Sands and his friends are trapped in 19th century America after an accident with their time-travel vessel, stranded in different times. Separated, the group must not only make contact with each other again; they must assure their accident doesn't change history itself.

science fiction and history in one place.......2005-05-10

This is the first book I have read in this series, but it is still enjoyable on its own. It is well written, flows well, and kids will learn a lot of history without it being overdone. It has enough gross factor to appeal to boys, but not so much to turn off parents or a female reader (one of the secondary characters, who tells part of the story, is a girl). It will encourage kids to pick up the next book in the series...

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**incredible!**

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Transcending: Reflections Of Crime Victims
Howard Zehr
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In a remote canyon in northern New Mexico the early morning stillness is broken by voices chanting praises to the Lord. And thus begins the daily cycle in the Godcentered life and search of the Benedictine monks at the Monastery of Christ in the Desert.Seeking God is a monastic tapestry. The daily life of the monks is interwoven with the seasonal changes and celebrations and the candid words of the monks as they speak of their life their hopes and doubts their hardships fears and joys their prayer. Weaving this tapestry together are the hauntingly beautiful chants songs of praise and reverence that echo through the darkness before dawn throughout the day through the solemnity of Vespers in the evening and Compline at night. The majestic beauty of the environment captured in every season reflects a peace and tranquility that becomes an integral part of this monastic tapestry. The high red rock walls of the canyon where eagles fly cradle the valley whose stillness is broken only by the flowing waters of the Chama River and the winds that occasionally funnel through. Seeking God presents the ongoing process of the monastic way through the words and activities of these Benedictine monks as they move through the day and through the seasons in their search for God through prayer work study and song.

Customer Reviews:

**incredible!**.......2002-03-08

bought this book online after reading a small review in the newspaper. within a day of receiving it i had read it and passed it along to a friend, who has passed it along to a friend, who has passed it along to a friend. doesn't help book sales, but certainly zehr's book is transforming lives. what a amazing and positive impact!

Essential reading.......2002-03-08

This book is essential reading- Zehr captures the symbolic journey through metaphor and ritual that victims of violent crime make in their recovery from inconceivable trauma and loss. Every human being needs to know they have the capacity to recover, and the victims stories documented in Zehr's book give testimony to the ability to recover and transform in the midst of that great pain. As an academic, I was moved by the amount of insight into the process of recovery that a reader can glean from the remarkable photographs and accompanying stories. As citizen of a country with a tremendous amount of violent crime, I felt empowered to learn how other women and men had learned to cope with the pain of domestic abuse, murder, and other horrible, life-changing crimes. Thank you Zehr for giving testimony to the human capacity for recovery.

Exquisitly Helpful.......2002-02-01

Can a book about crime victims be described as "beautiful?" In the case of Transcending, by Howard Zehr, the answer is a resounding yes. Transcending is a beautiful collection of personal essays and striking photography that explores the intimate feelings of victims of violent crime.

Dr. Zehr, an internationally known advocate of restorative justice, proves again with this book that he is a leader in this area. More than many of his colleagues, Zehr holds steadfast to his belief in the importance of victim's rights and needs. While his contemporaries are inclined to move quickly into the benefits of restorative justice for the offender, Zehr maintains a conviction that victims must always come first.

As I read Transcending, I could imagine Zehr demonstrating acute listening skills with the survivors he interviewed. I suspect he may have squirmed at times from what he heard; such as a resistance to forgiveness by some survivors, an act Zehr advocates as a peacemaker and a proponent of the Mennonite faith. By declining to edit out bad grammar and even strong expletives that may be difficult for some readers, Zehr has maintained the integrity of this project.

My only criticism of the book is that it doesn't include more victims of crimes other than murder. Victims of child abuse, rape, domestic violence, and drunk driving death an injury deserved equal voices.

Zehr is fond of quoting Vaclav Havel, who said, "Transcendence is the only alternative to extinction." Either one moves toward getting better or is slowly killed by the killer, too. The 39 survivors who share their stories here make the choice - sometimes after a long personal war in darkness - to press on and make something meaningful from their experiences. Because their brief stories, usually 3 or 4 pages in length, are direct quotes, the collection is powerful and honest. The integrity of the words, coupled with the artistry of Zehr's images, result in a sense of having the victims in the same room. As readers, we can almost feel their arms around us and hear their words of encouragement. They seem to be saying, "I think you can make it, too."

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