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Before going out of print in 1997, The Friendly Snowflake sold more than 155,000 copies as a children's fable. But the book's message is universal-about love and friendship and families-and inherently suitable for adults, too. That's why we're repackaging it as a gift edition, with four new full-page drawings.Written by best-selling author M. Scott Peck and illustrated by his son Christopher, The Friendly Snowflake chronicles the discoveries of the delightful young Jenny in a story that will resonate with everyone who cherishes the important things in life.
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An Adorable Story for Children & Adults Alike.......2006-12-21
"The Friendly Snowflake" is an adorable story about a young girls "friendship" with a snowflake & what she ultimately learned about life because of it.
The types of spiritual issues brought up in this book definitely follow Mr. Peck's previous "adult" books, like "The Road Less Traveled" - therefore, it may not be right for everyone. Some of the types of "issues"/"lessons" that are discussed include: reincarnation, the underlying connection of us to each other & ultimately to all things, and choosing to find your own answers to lifes' mysteries.
Overall, I found this to be a cute way to discuss such ideas with children. As such, I would highly recommend it for those who would like to begin teaching their children about such things as connection, reincarnation, and searching for their own answers.
A little celebration of the good things..........2003-07-10
It is significant to be aware of the subtitle of this little "kid's" book... "A Fable of Faith, Love and Family." And perhaps important to know just a bit about the author, M. Scott Peck... bestselling author of the near-legendary "The Road Less Travelled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth."
This is the only children's book that Mr. Peck has written to date, and after reading it, I hope it will not be his last. It was cute, uplifting, and inspirational. However, these last two adjectives may describe the very kind of thing that parents feel wary about from time to time... "So, what is this guy preaching in here?" they may rightfully ask.
Well, this little book does touch on some rather serious questions.
Things like "What's reincarnation?" and "How do you know that our souls live on after we die?" Both questions are asked by the protagonist, the young girl Jenny.
The first question is answered matter-of-factly, but the second question is answered in the typical respectful and non-sectarian way that Peck approaches spiritual issues in all of his works. Jenny's dad answers her... "That's a very big question. In fact, it's so big I'm not going to answer it. You see, some questions are so big you shouldn't take anyone else's answer for them. It's better if you figure out your own. Often, I think that's why we're put here: to find some solutions for ourselves. I tell you what though, I'd be delighted to listen to any answer you come up with." (with "you" in italics).
In my opinion... this is a good answer to the question. You may have a different opinion on that, and you should let that be your guide as to whether this is the type of book you want to read to your children. (Or not)! Because really, this is the tone of the story, in a nutshell.
It is framed around the event of Jenny having a single snowflake land on her nose and promptly melt. This simple experience causes her to begin wondering about randomness, and consequently, her own special place in the world. She comes to the point of concluding that she is, in fact... special, and unique. As unique as a snowflake, and more specifically her own friendly snowflake, the snowflake that found her nose.
In the Foreword, Peck says "Being who I am, this is naturally a spiritual sort of story. It is meant to be read in such a way by young people with old souls and older people with young souls."
I, being one of these latter type, truly enjoyed it. As soon as I meet one of these former type of person, I am going to give them this book as a gift.
a great little gift for anyone.......2003-03-16
i gave this book as a christmas gift to many of my friends; they absolutely love this inspirational little story! it's very charming! the story is roughly about reicarnation, and believing that we are all connected in life. i love this little book, and the cover design is excellent. the book cover is a thick parchment paper like material with embossed lettering. this is the type of book you can read to your kids at bedtime, or read in the bathtub by yourself for a quick picker upper!
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Gentle from the Night isn't a blast from the past, it is an homage to the gothic style. Like most traditional gothics, the story is set in Victorian England, and tells the tale of a young woman. After her father's death, Alexandra is forced to work in a lonely, haunted castle far removed from the hustle and bustle of her life in London. The castle is haunted by the ghost of Ursula Pole, the former governess of the ominous and mysterious master of Cairncross Castle, Lord Newell. Miss Pole, an evil and abusive woman, disappeared one night almost 20 years prior to Alexandra's arrival, and no one knows what became of her. Meagan McKinney introduces several modern elements to this traditional tale of a young woman adrift in a haunted castle, including the heroine's own unusual identity as a young Jew; Alexandra faces estrangement whether she is in an old castle or in 19th-century London. Haunting, evocative, and beautifully written, Gentle from the Night is a tribute to the genre.
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Dare You Discover the Dark Side of Damian?.......2005-01-27
GENTLE FROM THE NIGHT kept me up until 2 am reading. I'm embarrassed to say I was pretty dang spooked, too, and didn't even want to turn off the lights. I can't believe a romance novel scared me!
GENTLE FROM THE NIGHT is my first gothic romance, and I rather enjoyed it. I'll definitely be re-reading it. The author's writing style is clean and creative, and I found her characters to be compelling, especially the dastardly hero, Damian. He was definitely drawn to the "dark side" of life - and I have to admit, I liked him all the more for it.
This dark story revolves around Alexandra, a Jewess who is hired to care for Damian's idiot brother, Samuel, in attempt to make Samuel speak. You see, Samuel has been struck silent by fear - fear of a woman whose evil still haunts both Samuel and his cold-hearted brother Damian.
What I liked most about this book was its suspense. As in: Is Ursula a ghost? Is Damian crazy? Who is trying to hurt Alexandra? And when will Damian and Alexandra finally hook up?
What I liked least was the good vs. evil speeches scattered throughout the book and Alexandra's overblown reactions to Damian toward the end. I still can't believe, after having spent the entire night with him doing the nasty, she wakes up and strikes him with a brush for - of all things - trying to kiss her. Then SHE goes on to lecture HIM for being depraved and cruel!!!
Anyway, I highly recommend GENTLE FROM THE NIGHT as one of the more entertaining reads I've encountered. It has horror, suspense, romance, and both a fascinating hero and heroine. I think I like it mostly for Damian. He's one of the most intriguing guys I've read about in a while.
Great Book.......2004-03-25
I found this book to be refreshing. I love ghost stories, mysteries and romances. Ms. McKinney combines all three into a novel that I could not put down.
There's nothing gentle about its grip on your imagination!.......2002-09-07
Phenomenal, my very first and favorite McKinney books of all time! Original and realistic-in some respects...loved the take on a Jewish heroine!
Pretty Ordinary.......2001-08-09
I was interested in this book for the gothic plot, and while it was gothic, it was also a bit on the boring side.
I didn't find Damien all that interesting a hero.
I did like that Alexandra was suffering prejudice for her Jewish heritage, which is a nice and interesting quality for a romance heroine.
Not very sexy or exciting though.
Not my cup of tea........2000-07-24
The story is probably excellent for its genre, but I'm prejudiced against Gothic Romances (I usually prefer a touch of comedy). Unfortunately, I didn't read the reviews online before buying it. To be fair, the story is really dark, scary & spooky--if you love that kind of stuff. The suspense will just kill you--it's too much.
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Title: The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night.(book review)(Book Review) (book review)
Author: Annmarie G. Klyzub
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Date: March 22, 2003
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"A breakthrough approach for a good night's sleep--with no tears There are two schools of thought for encouraging babies to sleep through the night: the hotly debated Ferber technique of letting the baby ""cry it out,"" or the grin-and-bear-it solution of getting up from dusk to dawn as often as necessary. If you don't believe in letting your baby cry it out, but desperately want to sleep, there is now a third option, presented in Elizabeth Pantley's sanity-saving book The No-Cry Sleep Solution. Pantley's successful solution has been tested and proven effective by scores of mothers and their babies from across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Based on her research, Pantley's guide provides you with effective strategies to overcoming naptime and nighttime problems. The No-Cry Sleep Solution offers clearly explained, step-by-step ideas that steer your little ones toward a good night's sleep--all with no crying. Tips from The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Uncover the stumbling blocks that prevent baby from sleeping through the night Determine--and work with--baby's biological sleep rhythms Create a customized, step-by-step plan to get baby to sleep through the night Use the Persistent Gentle Removal System to teach baby to fall asleep without breast-feeding, bottlefeeding, or using a pacifier "
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I could kiss her!.......2007-09-30
This book really helped us get our lives back into order after our baby was born. It gave us a bunch of different ideas to try as opposed to one dogma that we had to fit our family into. Thanks, Elizabeth!
A gentle, more sensitive and flexible Gina Ford approach.......2007-09-11
I followed Gina Ford's Contented Baby book The New Contented Little Baby Book schedule with our first child, but years later had some trouble letting our second child cry it out like we had done with our first since her cries seemed so much more urgent and needy. I have read through Elizabeth Pantley's no-cry sleep solution and 90% of the advice and creation of schedules (however flexible) is the same as in Gina Ford's books. No matter what the title says, there still is a bit of crying involved, but it is more focused on learning to tell the difference between different cries and leaving a child who is crying alone if it is part of her normal settling back down. All very similar to gina ford's information yet her books always get labelled as cruel (unfairly).
I really like the compassionate tone of this book and the practical manner she lays out the plan and strategies for getting your kids to sleep through the night no matter what bad habits they have become accustomed to. I think the fact that she is a mother of 4 that came by these techniques through trial and error with her own kids and then took on a trial team of mothers across the globe to try out her techniques gives the book a lot of validity and integrity.
I would highly recommend it to any mother or father struggling with a child's sleep difficulties, it will make life easier for all of you. I am not giving it 5 stars because of all the hype and advertising that describe this as a radically new approach that has never been suggested before, when in fact it is a very familiar, albeit successful approach, that has been injected with a more sympathic voice.
Didn't work for us..............2007-09-10
I tried this method for over two months with my then 11 month old son. We went exactly by the book and it didn't work at all. We didn't make ANY progress in the 2.5 months we attempted this method. Although it seems like a great approach for those who practice attachment parenting, such as I do; but as a full time nursing student and single mom~ I needed any extra minute I had to study. I attempted this method over my summer break, and like I previously stated, it didn't work for us, even though I did exactly as the book said. Good luck!
Useful, no new science.......2007-09-06
I bought this book because I thought my situation was desperate!!! By reeading this book I found out that I was much better of than most people, and in a much better situation than the examples she writes about in this book.
My starting situation was two (three rarely) awakenings every 3-4 hours, witch is completely normal and has been like that scince my baby was born. Now with 6 months I wanted a change and how I was determined not to let my baby cry it out I bought this book.
While I was reading this book I found out that I had been doing most of her ideas scince my baby was born!!! not because I read them, but because I had thought of them on my own.....(routine, music, bath, regular naps, early bedtime...) I even had given him a soft cloth to snuggle with that had my smell.....The pantley gentle pull off...I had been doing that too!!!!
So, my conclusion is that with common sense, great results can happen because now my baby is down to 1 awakening (totally managable)and sleeps sometimes 8 hours straight.
I think the book is educational if you don't know anything about babies or if you lack common sense. It is well written and easy to read. I would recommed for first time moms.
FINALLY - A METHOD THAT WORKS!!.......2007-08-27
What a fantastic book this is! I have read 2 other baby sleep books but this is the one. Many books just talk about theories and vague ideas. Elizabeth Pantley actually gives you practical advice that you can use and alter to your own needs! I was about at my wits end with our 15 month old son when I came across the NO CRY METHOD. I was so worn down and was always worrying about how long it would take to put him down at night. Elizabeth gives some wonderful advice on how to get through that while working through the METHOD. She gives a step by step process that you can try for getting your baby to sleep on his/her own and sleeping through the night. I even emailed Elizabeth and kindly returned my email with more wonderful advice or insight. My son isn't a perfect sleeper yet, but he's close! Thanks Elizabeth.
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- A continuation of the nightmare
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- Part II of the first 3 books by Perry
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ALIENS: Alien Harvest
ASIN: 0553561588
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Wilks, Billie, and Bueller were the last survivors of a devastating assault on the aliens' home planet. But once their retum to the solar system made them refugees once more, fleeing Earth and its alien infestation in a desperate attempt to stay alive. Now, in an otherwise unmanned military transport, they hurtle through space. Destination: unknown.
Little do they know that the cargo they carry with them is a legacy of death that they will ultimately have to face. Nor do they know that they head toward a remote colony and military outpost. This pocket of humanity at the very edges of space is at the mercy of a general names Spears with an agenda all his own. Now Billie, Wilks, and Bueller face a new nightmare, and it is nothing they could ever have imagined: a gift of madness from an alien world, unbalanced mind, and the experiences of a mysterious pilot named Lieutenant Ellen Ripley.
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A continuation of the nightmare.......2005-06-25
Continuing the story from Aliens: Earth Hive, Nightmare Asylum follows Bueller, Wilks, and Billie as they manage to escape the slaughter of the rest of the Marines they were sent to the Alien's home world with. They return to earth, only to find it completely overrun by aliens with few human survivors. The trio manages to escape to the cold confines of space, just to flee into the arms of a madman.
This book is fast paced, full of action and great character moments. It was adapted from Dark Horse comics graphic novel Aliens Nightmare Asylum 1569712174. This comic book version uses Hicks and Newt, but the Steve Perry version that doesn't is as good, which is a huge compliment.
The book is a fast, fun read, perfect for light vacation reading if being scared is your cup of tea, because this book is frightening, one of the scariest of the aliens series.
Highly recommended to fans of the Aliens films and sci-fi fans everywhere.
A very entertaining read..........2005-06-22
I really enjoyed Aliens: Nightmare Asylum. The first book (Aliens: Earth Hive) was enjoyable, but not really that great. Nightmare Asylum, on the other hand, is clever, interesting, and has great characters. It isn't the greatest book I've ever read, but for pure sci-fi alien entertainment, pick this one up.
Not what you think.......2004-02-15
I was excitied to get this when the package came but when I opened it, I was dissapionted. I thought I was getting the graphic novel verson instead of the book. So if you want pitures don't get this one, get the other Nightmare Asylum.
Part II of the first 3 books by Perry.......2002-08-31
Another great book written by Perry. In this one, a military glutton has plans to make his own army of Xenomorphs to reclaim earth. On his military installment (the nightmare asylum) the two characters from the first book end up fighting for the lives again. They are not just fighting the aliens that the madman is "making", but also fighting his soilders as well. This was a great book as a sequel to Earth Hive, and should be read by fans of the books.
Good, but not great.......2001-01-06
I love the alien series and I was waiting for this book a long time, then when it came I immedintly started reading it. I finished it in two days. It was good, good characters, good story but one flaw, THE ALIENS! This is supposed to be an aliens novel and they only appeared four times in the whole book. Another thing I think getting a hard - on by an alien egg is pretty gross, this guy Spears had some issues. But all in all it was good, alot of action, alot of gore, and a pretty good story. I'm reading The Female War now and I tell you what I think about that one to.
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Wilks, Billie, and Bueller were the last survivors of a devastating assault on the aliens' home planet. But their return to the solar system made them refugees once more, fleeing earth and its alien infestation in a desperate attempt to stay alive. Now, in an otherwise unmanned military transport, they hurtle through space, destination: unknown, while in the cargo hold they carry with them a legacy of death they thought they'd left behind!
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Good Story.......2006-08-13
After seeing Jason Rost's review i just had to comment. Did he even read the story or just glance at it? Wilks and hicks and billie and newt are totally different characters that have nothing to do with each other. The events in this book take place after the second movie. Anyways this story is good, one of my favorite of the graphic novels in the alien series. If you are a fan of Aliens you will like this one.
It was OK, nothing spectacular.......2004-01-24
The story continues from Outbreak or Book One, doesn't matter they're both the same story. The only thing I really didn't like is that Newt is named Billie and Hicks is now Wilks, other than that the story is entertaining and the art is OK, nothing spectacular.
Book One is still the best in my opinion.
The best comic art I have ever seen , great story.......1999-10-07
This is simply the best aliens comic I have ever read . It has a great , deep plot and the art is amazing . Dan Beuvis is the best artist Darkhorse has, and this book has great movie-like action . Buy it .
Good book with excilent art work.......1999-04-16
This is the second Graphic novel of the Darkhorse Aliens sereis. It is plot heavy with a great story line and art. It also caused me to buy all the other aliens graphic novels, but i have to take away one star because of the lack of action which there is a lot of at the end. The art by Beauvais is amazing and very dark i recomend this graphic noval
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With Nightmare Asylum, the ultimate military folly is explored - that this terrible machine can be utilised as a weapon of war. But to the Alien, all humans are the enemy, no matter what uniform they wear... this is the second novel in our white-knuckle SF adventure series - all-new stories about the greatest terror ever...
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Two Great Aliens Novels.......2004-01-23
Steve Perry has done a wonderful job taking the horrible beasts of the screen and comics into novel format. Though these books dont have as much aliens as the movies, when they do it is horrifiying and great at the same time.
Instead of getting one book at the time just get the omnibus edition. This one, comtaining Earth Hive and Nightmare Asylum (which are the first two)has Wilks and Billie fighting the hordes of aliens as Earth is being taken over by the beasts.
In all two great novels.
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