I'm Telling : A Novel

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Eleven-year-old Faith Freeman has a secret: She saw her stepfather molesting her twin sister, Hope. This unspoken truth clouds family relations for almost twenty years, until Faith decides she's had enough heavy weather. As if juggling her career as a New York literary agent, a loving relationship with her boyfriend, Henry, and the care of her aging (and agitated) mother weren't enough, Faith takes on the burden of her twin's wounded psyche. So damaged was Hope at the hands of incestuous "Papa" that the crackhouses of Harlem and prostitution on the boulevards of Queens beckon as an escape from an all-too-painful reality.

Just when Hope seems on the verge of turning herself around, she enacts a betrayal so unforgivable that the sisterly bond she so desperately -- yet secretly -- desires may be severed forever. With her whole family watching, Faith must call upon her gifts of language, compassion, and understanding to save her sister and herself.

For anyone who has ever chosen between speaking up and backing down, I'm Telling is the story of one family's darkest hour that lights the way toward love and redemption.

Customer Reviews:

You're Kidding Me!.......2007-05-09

For the author to pass this off as a novel is just beyond sad. The story was ok, but there was no character development, no real backstory, no plot development, nothing. It felt like the author just threw something together to meet a deadline. I think the author missed a real opportunity to explore the topic of incest and how it affects the victim and the victimizer. I will say that there was one steamy scene that's worth mentioning. I predicted what "happened" with Hope and Henry, although my outcome was wrong. I also predicted the ending and was on point. This is a lightweight, easy to read short story. Something to take to the beach or the park. Not worth a purchase at all. Oh, and by the by, y'all is spelled y'all!

Not Too Bad But Not Too Good.......2007-02-04

This was a so-so read for me. It starts off a little slow then pics up quickly in the middle....then...just when it's got your full attention..............You start predicting whats gonna happen next and the ending is rushed leaving un answered questions about things that should of had more details. Read it at your own risk.

Where is the story I paid to read?.......2006-05-31

RATING: 2.5

In "I'm Telling", Karen E. Quinones Miller writes a story of a family who deals with the aftermath of incest (or shall I say semi-incest). Miller is a clever writer. BUT here, she is not able to deliver and execute the STORY, behind the STORY; the issue of incest and betrayal in a family. The book is more about Faith's (the wholesome twin sister) relationship with her boyfriend, about her job, and about her cooking meals for her momma--and those situations are clever, slightly interesting and all BUT; "I thought I was reading a book about something else".

The issues of betrayal, a dysfunctional family, incest, a mother's decision to choose her man over her kid are not thoroughly addressed. Miller scratches the surface of these topics and then moves along... quickly. You get to the end of the story and you are left feeling empty. The book's jacket description of the book is far more interesting than the book itself.

Mrs. Miller also left me feeling like this with her other book Satin Doll; "Nice writing but where is the story I thought I was going to be reading about?"

If you want to read about a woman's relationship with her "perfect" boyfriend and about a woman's career as a literary agent and about a woman who can cook well, then "I'm Telling" is the book for you....But if you want a juicy story that the jacket of the book describes then, I advise you to pass on this.

And P.S- I think it was unnecessary for her to mention that tidbit about Terry McMillan being sued (or whatever happened) for her book Disappearing Acts. Karen was just plain ole hating there, if you ask me.

Great........2006-03-31

This book was really good. i loved hope's character.I gave it 5 stars and I think everyone should read it.

Captivating.......2005-04-12

I read this book a few years ago and was amazed at how the author was able to bring in so much drama while not letting it get out of hand. This was a well-written, well paced novel. Enough drama to keep the pages turning and not too much to make you gasp. I was captivated from beginning to end.

'I'M TELLING YOU STORIES': Jeanette Winterson and the Politics of Reading.

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A Portrait of the Writer as a Theory

'I'M TELLING YOU STORIES': Jeanette Winterson and the Politics of Reading.
Tim WOODS
Manufacturer: Rodopi
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A Portrait of the Writer as a Theory.......2000-10-07

This elusive publication offers nine essays by theory-laden academics. The difficulty in obtaining the title pales beside the unremitting obtuseness of many of the works. Good News: There are two excellent and lucid essays which carry the book, and more than justify one's purchase of it. These are "The Emotional Politics of Reading Winterson" by Lynne Pearce and "Grand (Dis)Unified Theories?" by Helena Grice and Tim Woods, the editors.

Pearce's essay is a very creative and personal examination of her first readings of and reactions to JW's fiction. These initial responses and appraisals are then considered in the light of her re-reading of JW's work and her re-experiencing of the work and Winterson. This essay won my mind and heart immediately; Pearce bravely submitted a jargon free essay which is all the more interesting and valuable to readers of Winterson for its refusal to be ensnared by cryptic verbiage for the sake of cryptic verbiage. Grice and Woods present a close reading of "Gut Symmetries" which is both critically informed and accessible. In the process of insightfully exploring "GT", they highlight all of Winterson's abiding interests. Their essay can be applied to all of JW's novels.

I'm keeping "I'm telling you stories" for those times when re-reading is the plat du jour. The collection would be better fare if Grice and Woods had gotten from each contributor the clarifying and cogent complexity which is achieved in their essay. This early collage reviews all of JW's fiction and is, de facto, an essential work. (Re)re-reading can be fun!

Book Description

Tomyris Whitaker and Danu Sullivan are cast adrift in a civilization that has regressed almost four hundred years. Meanwhile in Freeland, Kali and Tor grow impatient with procedural delays and mount their own rescue mission to save Whit and Danu. As the four Freelands grow more determined than ever to be reunited, Kali's rescue mission goes awry, and Whit finds herself fighting to save Kali's life.

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Another incredible book in the Isis series. Highly recommended!.......2007-03-09

I have read all the Isis books several times and was very excited to learn about this new continuation of the series. Once again, Jean Stewart has created a book that kept me on the edge of my seat to the last page and begging to find out what happens next!

good writing and good series.......2005-09-23

I don't understand why this author isn't more popular. She is in that small group of lesbian authors who write books of reliable quality, like Karin Kallmaker, Jennifer Fulton, Marianne K Martin, Radclyffe and a few others. Even though I am not a big fantasy reader, I have been enjoying the Isis series a lot. Ms. Stewart's books are a mix of fantasy, romance, and adventure with well drawn characters and good storylines. The stories are set in a futuristic world with the women of Freeland living in the west of what used to be the USA. On the east is Elysium which needless to say is the patriarchy. I won't go into detail about the plot as other reviewers have explained it really well. But I really like the way this author makes strong political points which are relevant to us right now, but at the same time she uses humor. This means things don't get too preachy, although just a few times I found it heavy going. Ms. Stewart obviously takes time over her work and because of that her stories are full of interesting detail that creates a very realistic feel. In this one Whit and Danu have crash landed in the WRONG place and travel with a group of Amazon rebels as they try to avoid their patriarchal enemies. Their lovers can't bear to sit on their hands back in Freeland, so they set off to find them. The result is a great action adventure and a really surprising climax. Hats off to Ms. Stewart for writing such a gripping tale and one even non-fantasy readers can enjoy. I like this book much more than the flaky, unbelievable fantasy books that are so common.

Worth the Wait!.......2005-02-26

It's not that Jean Stewart took a long time to produce this latest (and hopefully not final) book in her wonderful Isis series, but that I took so long to read it! There is not enough lesbian-centric sci-fi and fantasy out there, so I tend to dole them out to myself as rewards for significant achievements. I finally lost those last 5 pounds and a calorie-free book was my reward!

It was worth waiting for! The best part is that two very competent reviewers have already said virtually every thing I would point out about this book. That saves me a lot of time.

These days it seems unfashionable to admit to being a feminist or to write tales that reflect our ever-present struggle to wrest some control over our own destinies. There's toxins from rocket fuel in *all* breast milk, right now, in the world we live in. Every woman on the planet ought to be outraged, and the defense contractors who have poisoned major water supplies so that not even a newborn can get something pure ought to be paying to clean up our rivers! But who cares about women and babies when there's profit to be made?

That's what I welcome the Isis series for, a good old-fashioned tale of women bonding together to save their way of life versus the presumptuous, uncaring, mindless ways of people who live for today and refuse to care about tomorrow. In the Isis books the women are winning.

In our world today, I'm not nearly so heartened. But perhaps others feel as I do because I'm thrilled that this book has been nominated for a prestigious Lammy.

Thank you, Miz Stewart, for another great entry in this series.

Thought provoking and Fast paced!.......2004-05-29

The Wizard of Isis, opens moments after the close of Winged Isis, and this fifth title in Jean Stewart's Isis novels is possibly the best of the series. As with other Isis books, Wizard is fast-paced and action-packed reading. Tomyris "Whit" Whitaker and Danu Sullivan ended the dogfight that culminated Winged Isis by chasing two jets (one carrying a nuclear weapon) back across the barrier between Freeland and Elysium. In their enthusiasm to defeat the invaders, Whit and Danu find themselves trapped in the racist, patriarchal, theocratic country. Occupying the eastern portion of what was the United States, Elysium arose some nine decades prior to the book's setting in a panicked response to a population-devastating pandemic.

Having established her futuristic, post-apocalyptic world that divided what is now the United States into two extremely divergent cultures, Stewart explores the possibilities of pockets of resistance inside the oppressive Elysium, where women who are not willing to subjugate themselves to men are literally enslaved or killed. She sets this resistance in the difficult terrain of the Appalachias. Dubbed "Amazons Outlaws" by the Elysium authorities, Stewart suggests that these women banding together for survival in mountain enclaves might easily carry the archetypal characteristics of the independent woman, the fighting "Amazon."

While the women warriors of Freeland were lucky enough to preserve and further develop their technology, these Amazon communities have been struggling to maintain what has reverted to a pre-renaissance trade culture in the last three generations. For several years, they have received an added boost in the form of a very psychically powerful Witch. Whit is concerned that the witch might be a nemesis from her past. Certainly, the witch's motivations and control over the community do have a dark side.

One of the interesting points about Stewart's Freeland democracy is that it is not some mystic tofu utopia. The political struggles and factions are a lively, complex element of the society. While these women are not afraid to defend neither their homeland nor their loved ones, the method of rescue for Whit and Danu is subject to debate by the ruling council. During these council negotiations, Kali, Whit's life partner, and Tor, Danu's girlfriend, decide to circumvent the time-consuming political haggling by launching their own rescue mission. Needless to say, this impulsive venture compounds the problem.

As non-mainstream, speculative fiction, Stewart's Isis series raises some frightening questions about our political system, health care, and our environmental responsibility. These issues ring even truer today than when the series first appeared in 1992. Indeed, Stewart's Isis has long been a warning parable for our times. She furthers this exhortation in regard to the controversial issues of freedom, independence, diversity, safety and community; issues with which the United States has been struggling with since the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

An exemplifying moment is a scene of Danu reciting the Preamble to the Freeland Declaration of Independence concluding, "We are the summit, the democratic ideal that mankind has been aspiring to throughout the ages. It is our duty to protect liberty and freedom in order to ensure it for those who come after us." p111 Despite the ironically sexist and unlikely use of "mankind," the ideals stated so eloquently sent shivers through this reviewer.

The point becomes more blatant near the book's climax when Kali tells a crowd of Elysians "A long time ago, your ancestors exchanged freedom for promises of safety, and you're doing it still. You stopped being Americans." p 210 (Kali was doing great until those last four words since the Elysians present at this moment were not likely to remember or have knowledge of "America" given the repressive cultivation of illiteracy some 90 years after the fall of America.)

Despite the heavy political topics, bleak circumstances, and explicit violence, Wizard of Isis has some charming to downright funny moments. When an imprisoned Kali faces the local Elysian warlord, her strength of will and defiant nature prompt her to use what weapons she has left, namely her wit and voice (and perhaps a touch of her psychic abilities) to strike out at her captors. For this reviewer, the humorous pay-off of this scene is practically worth the book's purchase.

Wizard of Isis has all of the qualities that readers have come to expect from Stewart. The story is thoughtful and intelligent, action-filled and exciting. Her characters are interesting, complex women (and men). While she deals with archetypal elements, not all of her women are noble and heroic and not all men are evil. Indeed, one of the themes of Wizard is the idea that most Elysians are trapped themselves rather than actively supporting the regime. With a signature high-energy climax, Wizard of Isis adds a few surprises to the Isis Saga and it will be interesting to see where Stewart takes readers next.

Nobody Writes Lesbian Adventure Fiction As Good As This!.......2004-05-01

At long last, this sequel resolves the cliffhanger we were left with at the end of the fourth installment of this immensely entertaining sci-fi/fantasy series. When last we saw Isis's leader Tomyris "Whit" Whitaker, her jet and that of fellow soldier Danu Sullivan had been chased by enemy forces into Elysium territory. In this continuation of the WINGED ISIS storyline, Whit and Danu crash land and are faced with the difficulties of hiding and surviving in enemy lands. By a stroke of good luck, they fall in with a group of Amazon rebels. But the enemy is hot on their trail, and they are outnumbered hundreds to one.

The women of Isis live in Freeland, a democratic city-colony on the western side of the U.S. On the other side is Elysium where religious fanatics, corrupt men, and the Regulators, a Gestapo-type of police force live violent, miserable lives. The highly technological and deadly Elysium men want nothing more than to destroy Isis and take their resources, and only the Border shield powered by satellites stops them. Unfortunately, the Border has developed inconsistencies, and that's how the enemy got in. Though the Freeland forces did repel the Elysium attackers, they can't afford to lose Whit or Danu, and a rescue mission must be planned. Unfortunately, as with most Isis emergencies, the plan is not quickly decided upon, and Whit's partner Kali and Danu's girlfriend Tor are tortured by the wait. When the two women take off prematurely on a journey to rescue the two fighters, they set in motion a series of events resulting in battles, chases, and the death of a key character.

Stewart's plotting is deft and focused, her characters well-rounded, and the storyline compelling. Nobody writes lesbian adventure fiction like she does. I have said it before that Stewart's work in its own special category: a hybrid of science fiction, adventure, and romance in a uniquely lesbian framework. WIZARD OF ISIS has an exhilarating pace and engrossing plotline. I couldn't put the book down until I came to the end, and I eagerly await the next installment. ~Lori L. Lake, author of Stepping Out, Different Dress, Gun Shy, Under The Gun, and Ricochet In Time, and reviewer for Midwest Book Review, Golden Crown Literary Society's The Crown, The Independent Gay Writer, The Gay Read, and Just About Write.

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Wizard of Isis
Jean Stewart
Manufacturer: Bella Books
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ASIN: 0739455990

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The year is 2095. Following a deadly plague, America has split into two civilizations: Elysium on the east coast and Freeland on the west, with a vast continent made up of a Wilderness and a radioactive Toxic Zone between them. Sequel to Winged Isis.

Which Witch (Isis Large Print for Children Windrush)

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I loved this book when i read it when I was about ten years old.
The Best Ibbbotson
Great book for fans of Harry Potter!
Which One Is the Best?
Magical and Exciting

Which Witch (Isis Large Print for Children Windrush)
Eva Ibbotson
Manufacturer: ABC-Clio Inc
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ASIN: 1850899223

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Arriman the Awful, Loather of Light and Wizard of the North, needs a wife. How else can he have a wizard baby to carry on the family tradition of blighting and smiting, blasting and wuthering? The problem is, wizards can only marry one kind of person--a witch. Arriman dreads the thought. "A great black crone with warts and blisters in unmentionable places from crashing about on her broom! You want me to sit opposite one of those every morning eating my cornflakes?" But a witch it must be, so Arriman holds a contest to decide which witch. The local witches are all atwitter over what spell they'll perform for the contest--all except Belladonna, who is, to her great shame, a white witch. She looks rather like the girl on the Clairol Herbal Essence bottle, with a sweet face and flowing blonde hair. "There was usually something in Belladonna's hair: A fledgling blackbird parked there by its mother while she went to hunt for worms, a baby squirrel wanting somewhere safe to eat its hazel nuts, or a butterfly who thought she was a lily or a rose."

Black spells are cast, enchantments are woven, and even Belladonna manages to do a little damage in this wonderfully clever 1979 book by Eva Ibbotson (of The Secret of Platform 13). Young readers will delight in the way Ibbotson glories in the ghoulish and the gory--and in her engaging characters who are kindly and fiendish all at once. Which Witch (finally reissued in the United States) begs to be read aloud, with before-bed-length chapters and lots of opportunities for funny voices. (Ages 9 and older) --Claire Dederer

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Arriman the awful, the wizard of the North, announces a contest-the witch who performs the darkest piece of magic will be his wife. Belladonna is dying to win . . . but she's too good-hearted. Can she summon up the evil side in time to win the contest?

"If you have read all the Harry Potters and don't know how you'll survive until the next, you must try Eva Ibbotson." (Book Sense)

"A zestsful adventure, perfect for fans of 'Harry Potter'." (School Library Journal)

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I loved this book when i read it when I was about ten years old........2007-05-06

I loved this book when i was younger. It was such amazing story, and made me want to read more from Ibbotson. The next year I went to the scolastics book fair at my school and picked up the book "The Secret of Platform 13" and thought it was very amazing also. I think people should stop comparing works to Harry Potter. Sure Harry Potter is amazing, and I am obsessed minus the fact that i've only read each book once which was when they each first came out, but you cannot compare another book to Harry Potter unless it is very similar to Harry Potter. Some people say that the books A Series of Unfortunate Events are just as good as Harry Potter, but their wrong. I am reading that series right now and it's nowhere near as good as Harry Potter.

I think you should definitely
read this book along with others
by Ibbotson.
thank you for your time,
Loran

The Best Ibbbotson.......2006-11-23

This book has excellent detail, suspense and excitement. It is a perfect book for harry potter lovers and fantasy mysteries.It is very enjoyable and loveable. I very much enjoyed the tryouts of the witches because of the suspense and action in what they do. There wasn't very much to dislike about the book except for the part that the beggining didn't attract me that much. This is my opinion of the book which witch? and it is an excellent book.I hope that if you read it you will enjoy it as much as I did

Great book for fans of Harry Potter!.......2006-10-03

This book is great because it's fun and exciting.When you get done on each chapter it makes you wonder what happens next.This book is great for Harry Potter fans because it has wizardy and mysteries in this book.The person who wrote this book made it go with the flow.The book made sense.The person who wrote this had good descrpitions on things and she made what she talked about specific.I personally like this book and I guarantee Harry Potter fans will like this book too!Also,probably other people who like mysteries and like reading the book more and more who would like to find the answers you are looking for in a book.

Which One Is the Best?.......2006-03-31

Which Witch?
By Eva Ibbotson
Reviewed by M. Lin
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A handsome wizard of the north named Arriman the Awful has decided to find a wife. Many witches want to be the one true love, but which witch will it be? There were only seven proper witches: Mabel Wrack, the sea witch who was related to mermaids, but was part human and owns a familiar (creature that increases magic powers) that is an octopus, Ethel Feedbag, a country witch, who grew up looking like a pig owns a pig for a familiar, Nancy and Nora Shouter, the two twin witches that own chicken as familiars, think that a day without shouting at each other is a day lost, Mother Bloodwart, a cranky old witch who often changed into a coffee table and not know how to change back, owns flies for familiars, or Madam Olympia, the most powerful black enchantress who had many husbands, but all disappearing mysteriously and leaving her mounds of gold. Madame Olympia was envied for she had an aardvark, a powerful creature with a snout and sharp claws. The last witch was a white witch named Belladonna, who is despised because of being a good witch. She always wanted to be a black witch and she has fallen in love with Arriman the awful, but unfortunately, Arriman was only willing to marry a dark witch. Terance, a boy at an orphanage, is saved by Belladonna and become an assistant to help her become an evil witch. His worm, Rover, is discovered to be a familiar that can cause Belladonna to do evil magic. Rover, however, disappears and Belladonna has to wait helplessly for it to be found. All the witches had to perform some dark magic in the contest, but all the witches failed except for Madame Olympia who got nine out of ten as her score. Belladonna, having no choice, went up to try to perform the darkest magic of all, bringing back the dead. She succeeds, or she had thought, for Terance had hired an actor to pretend to be a dead person returning. She wins the contest and is allowed to marry Arriman. But later on, it is discovered that Madame Olympia had stolen Rover and was disqualified from the contest. Terance soon finds out that he can do magic as well, and that after accidentally changing his matron into a spider, that he found out he was the one who brought back the man from the dead when he was standing behind Belladonna during her turn, and that the actor for playing as the man never arrived to act. Though Belladonna was never able to become a black witch, she and Arriman fell in love with each other, and as usual, live happily ever after.
What I loved about the book was the humor and the things that happened during each witch's turn to perform. "Summoned here, I bid thee hearken, you have been to fetch the Kraken, Search the corners of the ocean-
She broke off, trying to find a rhyme for "ocean" and also wondering a bit weather and ocean really had corners." This part was extremely funny and you can't help but laugh. And after every performance, you just can't wait to see what is going to happen next.
What I didn't like about the book was that it started to rush through things near the end, like right after Belladonna won the contest, Arriman's ogre, Lester instantly jump to conclusions that Madame Olympia must have taken Rover and he just so happens to be right.
My Favorite part of the book was when Arriman had entered Belladonna's room. When he entered, there was Belladonna sitting in a bed. "The sun steaming through the east window had turned her hair into a shower of gold; her eyes were bright with happiness with blue as a summer sky, and she was singing a sweet and foolish song: the kind with roses in it and springtime and love. Rather a lot of love." the description was very beautiful and the picture matched the paragraph very well. There is no part I don't like.

Magical and Exciting.......2006-02-16

Which Witch? is a magical tale about a wizard who is looking for a wizard that can perform darker magic than he can. His advisors think he should marry a witch that can perform dark magic so he can have a baby who will be darker than him. So Arriman (the wizard's name) decided to hold a contest for the darkest witch. Whoever performs the darkest trick of magic will be his bride.
All the witches are excited, especially Belladona, a very young witch, but she doesn't know any dark magic because she's a good witch! But luckily she meets a boy with a worm. She thinks the worm can help her with dark magic so she takes the boy and the worm to the contest.

The boy decides that if Belladona wants to win she'll have to make a ghost come back to life. The boy doesn't think she can do it so he hires actors to pretend to be the ghost. But the actors don't show up.

This book so exciting I couldn't put it down. It has drama, magic, love and more! You can't stop there's too many questions to be answered. Will Belladona marry Arriman the Awful? Will Arriman find the one? Will the boy be okay? To find out, read Which,Witch? today!

by Abby

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If you like Tony Hillerman, you'll also enjoy and appreciate Margaret Coel--whose endearing hero Father John O'Malley treats his Arapaho parishioners with respect and kindness. In his second outing, Father O'Malley has to deal with a disappearing corpse and the suspicions of the local police. Hillerman has called Coel a "master"; he isn't just being kind to a younger writer.

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Father John O'Malley is my new favourite sleuth........2006-09-18

Margaret Coel's Father John O'Malley series is a winner. Her characters are strong and realistic, and Father John himself is one of the most endearing sleuths I've come across in this genre for quite some time. In this book Father John and his lawyer friend Vicky become involved with some really bad dudes. They both see that their beloved Wind River Reservation is facing a terrible danger, and it is up to them to avert it. One of the nicest things about these books is the nice mix that Coel pens between the white world and the world of the Reservation. As we read we see that there is some tension there, but these two cultures do mange to coexist together. I can't wait to read the next one.

Strong characters put to the test.......2005-08-29

Margaret Coel has said she has her characters face great challenges in order to see what they're made of. In "The Ghost Walker," her second mystery in a series, Father John O'Malley and Vicky Holden definitely get put through the wringer, which was a bit torturous for me to read, since I have already come to care about these characters so much.

But Father John and Vicky rise to meet their respective challenges with dignity, grace and humanity. Vicky struggles to save her drug-addicted daughter from a group of men who could be killers, while Father John combats plans to shut down his beloved Jesuit mission while wrestling with his own feelings for Vicky and his alcoholism.

As far as the mystery goes, Coel once again makes it clear who the bad guys are early in the novel. Normally, this would kill any suspense, but Coel has a gift for making you want to keep reading even when she lets you in on her secrets. You want to see how all the pieces will finally fit together, and you want to further probe the motives of the villains who bring such chaos to other people's lives.

"The Ghost Walker" wasn't just a page-turning mystery. It was a top-notch, character-driven novel with two protagonists you really want to see triumph in the end.

Second in the series.......2003-11-18

In this book Father John O'Malley discovers a dead body beside the road. His credibility takes a beating when the police return and the body is gone. At this point, Father John makes it his mission to find the body and discover who has died. When a commercial developer threatens to take over Father O'Malley's mission and turn it into a recreation center, he becomes distraught and is tempted to turn to alcohol, which has been the bane of his existence for many years. Instead, he teams up with Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden, and tries to solve the murder while helping Vicky with her drug-addicted daughter, Susan. This book, while not as compelling as the first book of the series, "The Eagle Catcher", is still a good read.

Hmmmm.... Perhaps the others are better?.......2003-03-30

Ghost Walker is the story of Father O'Malley a Jesuit priest who works at St. Francis on the Arapaho reservation, and in his free time solves crime. Father O'Malley is a likeable character, with two problems: he has just discovered a body in a ditch by the side of the road, and two: he has financial trouble and is having difficulty making ends meet.

I wanted to like Ghost Walker, because it contained some of my favorite fictional elements: Native American Characters and Mystery, but the writing was inconsistent, and I really couldn't decide whether this book was supposed to be a 'cozy' mystery or hard-edged murder mystery, as a result it was neither, and the story suffered as a result.

Pros: Unique characters, interesting setting, some Native American Lore described.

Cons: O'Malley interfered WAY too much in Police Investigations. Police AND FBI, seemed to sit by the phone, waiting for O'Malley to call. (Yeah, right.) Substance and Alcohol Abuse themes felt a little bit heavy-handed for this reader, and I felt a bit sermonized to. The ending left me saying: Where's the mystery?

Overall, this was an okay read. I would have liked it better if it had been either a hard-edged mystery or a cozy. As both, it was rather weak, and it left me with a blah, ambivalent feeling.

Disappointing.......2002-05-29

After consuming everything Hillerman has written, and learning something new about Native American culture from each book, and after Hillerman's squib on the Dust jacket, my expectations were set so far above what this trite book delivered that even two stars seems kind... As a 1/8 Arapaho [& 1/8 Blackfoot] i had hoped to learn something about their life. The characterizations were also paper thin, including both the male and female protagonists... and the denouement was telegraphed for miles... ergo, even as a mystery/suspense novel, this one flunked.

Ghostmasters: A Look Back at America's Midnight Spook Shows

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Another side to the story
one of those books that makes life magical

Ghostmasters: A Look Back at America's Midnight Spook Shows
Mark Walker
Manufacturer: Cool Hand Communications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1567901468

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An history of the spook shows of the 1930's and 40's.

"This is a book that makes me want to don a gorilla suit and rip apart a blonde with my bare claws. It's a true history of my artistic idols: the mad doctors and maniacal magicians who toured with live midnight fright shows, and scared the bejeezus out of hormone-pumped teenagers on dates. In my opinion, an absolute must-read for horror and magic fans." -- Teller of Penn & Teller

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Another side to the story.......2004-05-27

WOW!!! What a great book. You would never know that magicians of this caliber would do spook shows, but they did. This book is full of interesting stories and great pictures of some of the greatest magicians performing spook magic. What a lost art. If your looking to add a new twist to you performance, this book is all you need to get your imagination going. I'm glade I have my copy.

one of those books that makes life magical.......1999-11-18

This book opened my eyes not only to a forgotten history of spookshows and midnight movies,but to the practice of magic by many of it's main proponents in this century. The pictures of the ghostmasters and their wonderful old sets and adverts are worth a search alone.

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A Man with Two Souls
An excellent book of knowlege about wildlife

The Ghost Walker
R. D. Lawrence
Manufacturer: Henry Holt & Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0030615941

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A Man with Two Souls.......2001-06-06

This has to be one of my most favorite books of all time! R.D. Lawrence not only gives a factual accounting of the lifestyle of the mountain lion in situ, he does it with an incredible empathy. His description of the wilderness habitat of the cougar and its fellow inhabitants is breath-takingly painted with masterful wording; it draws you in, it brings you THERE. His feeling for the object of his study is incredibly personal,insightful,concise, and haunting in its attitude of acceptance of the almost mystical relationship he feels with the species. When he first physically encounters Ghost,"his" cougar,he speaks of feeling as if he was two separate entities: the factual,observant scientist and the curious,awe-struck, vulnerable human. He DOES give much information on the cougar,but you can also sense the terrible anguish he feels,personally, about the loss of each one(in other parts of the book) and his tremendous concern in the survival of the species as a whole. Mr. Lawrence treats each individual cougar AS a TRUE individual;a creature with its own personality, not with just the cold,impersonal categorizing title of "animal". The vibrancy of his attitude of "fellow-creature" towards this wonderful big cat makes me wonder if he isn't really a cougar in part, inside his soul. Mr. Lawrence, you have one very staunch fan and fellow lover of the mountain lion right here!

An excellent book of knowlege about wildlife.......1999-05-27

Mr. Lawrence draws deeply on his life experience with nature and writes true facts about the cougar and how it lives life day in and day out.

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Good concept, strong writing and art.

Tron (The Ghost in the Machine, No. 1)
Landry Walker , Eric Jones , and Louie De Martinis
Manufacturer: SLG Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic

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ASIN: 1593620411

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Inspired by TRON, Disney's groundbreaking science-fiction motion picture classic, TRON: GHOST IN THE MACHINE takes place in present day, over two decades after the events of the film. Jet Bradley, son of the original TRON programmer Alan Bradley, has recently escaped the computer world. But his experiences within cyberspace have left him emotionally scarred - vivid nightmares plague him, and he's become paranoid and unstable. He shuns technology wherever possible, leaving him effectively crippled in the modern world.

And now something within the computer world wants him back.

Exploring the fast-paced action from the hit film and video game, plus the impact of experiencing the cyberworld on the human psyche, TRON: GHOST IN THE MACHINE starts a thrilling new chapter in the TRON saga.

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Good concept, strong writing and art........2006-10-03

Expanding the Tron universe is a very cool concept. Especially when the authors include characters we are familiar with from the original disney movie. It really made me want to go back and review the classic film, solidifying the bizarre childhood memories of the movie my brain meats had formed.

My only question is: When will they make a second issue? I'd really like to read it! I hope Slave Labor keeps this project churning.

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THE GHOST WALKER
R. D. Lawrence
Manufacturer: Totem Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0002172747

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Star Trek: Ghost Walker

Manufacturer: pocket books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Holy Ghost Thou Art Loosed: The Chains Are Off! Volume 1

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Holy Ghost Thou Art Loosed: The Chains Are Off! Volume 1
Sharon, D. Walker
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1425918441

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This book is a must read for all of those who are looking for a true word in a deceptive society. Finally, read a book that says what you've been thinking, but to afraid to say. Today in the Body of Christ Christian morale and true leadership is at an all time low. Many leaders are committing such wickedness in the church as; spiritual incest (having sexual relations with their own congregational members); feeding themselves and not the flocks (where as the sheep are destitute and living without; while pastors and leaders are making a living on their flocks; living and driving the finest). Many pastors and leaders are molesting children, or allowing them to be molested. They boldly walk in a Laocidean spirit, where money has become their great god; they preach a watered down and powerless gospel, and are afraid to speak or stand for truth. The result is; weak, frail, compromising, powerless, and misguided flocks. Such sheep are in search of a shepherd. Should not the shepherds be searching for the sheep? Jesus foretold us that such apostasy would take place in the church. In spite of this truth; there are still many godly leaders who will not bow their knee to Baal; or worship the false gods of compromise, materialism, idolatry, spiritual bribery, or participate in the secret worship of Satan. Though, their voices seem to be muffled by the outcry of those who desire to fulfill the lusts of their flesh, rather than to fulfill the Will of God in their lives. God is bringing to the forefront a remnant army of prophetic and apostolic leaders that will declare as the Lord has declares! They will not compromise! Pastor Sharon Walker is one of many such people. In this book Holy Ghost Thou art Loosed/ The Chains are Off! You will be challenged to change. Confronted with truth that has been avoided in many sanctuaries around the world, and most of all you will recognize the need of the Holy Ghost to be loosed in every area of our lives! After reading this book, you will shout with those who have been transformed by this book; Holy Ghost Thou art Loosed/ The Chains are Off!

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A Sense of Depravity
Melissa Anne Walker
Manufacturer: PublishAmerica
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Let's see…you've got a bald midget, a bad cop, a psycho woman who lives alone in the woods, mad dogs, train-hopping bums and college girls. Sounds like the ingredients for a horror movie set. Mix them all together, and you've got a really great story. Such is the tale of A Sense of Depravity—people in the wrong place at the wrong time doing the wrong thing.

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Walker and The Ghost Dance: Plays
Derek Walcott
Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0374528144

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Dazzling dramas on American themes from the Nobel laureate

On a cold winter's day on the Dakota plains, Catherine Weldon receives a caller, Kicking Bear, bringing news of Indian rebellion. In the fort nearby, a tiny community splinters apart over how to react. In Ghost Dance, first performed in 1989, Walcott turns a story with a foregone conclusion -- Sitting Bull and his Sioux followers will die at the hands of the Army and Indian agents -- into a portrait of life at a crossroads of American history.

In Walker, an opera first performed in 1992 and revised for its revival in 2001, Walcott shifts his attention east, taking for his subject David Walker, the nineteenth-century black abolitionist. In Walcott 's hands Walker becomes a classical hero for his people: a leader who is also a poet.

Life Goes On: A Harmony Novel (Walker Large Print)

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Lige Goes on: A Harmony Novel
Sam's job is threatened
Bashed conservative...
Life Goes On: A Harmony Novel
Warning: Book May Cause Momentary Loss of Bladder Control ...

Life Goes On: A Harmony Novel (Walker Large Print)
Philip Gulley
Manufacturer: Walker Large Print
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1594150702

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Pastor Sam Gardner is back in his fourth year serving the eccentric Quaker community of Harmony, Indiana, which continues to bustle with gossip, scandals, and small-town fervor. This year, the Sausage Queen is impeached after a shocking revelation, plunging the town into anarchy as her many and varied responsibilities go unmet. Dale Hinshaw gets his comeuppance when his wife, Dolores, hits the road, leaving Sam to cook Dale's food and do his laundry. With a new doctor in town, Deena Morrison's days of spinsterhood might be drawing to a close, while the Friendly Women's Circle beseeches the Lord for new kitchen cabinets.

Amidst the surprising and annoying struggles of his congregants, Sam's commitment is put to the test. As he sits in the empty meetinghouse on a snowy Sunday, Sam wrestles with what it means to faithfully preach the gospel to this community. He becomes even more endearing as he faithfully seeks to serve his quirky flock.

A masterful storyteller who peppers his narrative with profound spiritual truths in the most natural way, Gulley has created a fictional world that will quickly become a welcome refuge.

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Lige Goes on: A Harmony Novel.......2007-03-12

Excellent story. Phillip Gulley writes "feel good" books with plenty of good humor included.

Sam's job is threatened.......2006-12-14

In the Harmony series, Philip Gulley tells funny stories about the Quaker congregation of Sam Gardner, the hard-working and sometime misunderstood pastor of Quaker community in Harmony, Indiana. The bain of Sam's existence is Dale Hinshaw, a fundamentalist who is always vigilant in his search for the religious shortcomings of others, especially Sam. There is also Fern, another judgmental parishioner, Opal Majors, "a notorious hypochondriac, and Bea Majors who plays the organ loudly and off key. These and other interesting characters make for major headaches for Sam. Towards the end of the book, Sam reaches a crisis of conscience when he realizes that he has been pacifying these people in their pettiness instead of standing up for what he really believes. When he tries to assert himself, his job is threatened. Gulley handles all of these plot twists and characters with a light touch and there are lots of chuckles in these books.

Bashed conservative..........2006-04-20

This book was splendid, enjoyed every chapter of it. This review is mainly in answer to the previous reviewer. It isn't fun to be bashed now is it? Well, no one likes being bashed so if you want to be a conservative, who do nothing but put others down, you had better be able to take a bit of your own medicine.

Philip Gulley has, as always expressed his views in a humorous yet realistic way, and it is indeed time for someone to bash the all-bashing conservatives! Ten kudos for Philip Gulley!

Life Goes On: A Harmony Novel.......2006-02-21

I, too, would like a refund. I, too, feel duped. I so thoroughly enjoyed the first 2 Harmony books that I bought the rest of them without knowing that the happy little benign series had turned into a liberal soapbox for the author. Interesting how Pastor Sam, who is supposed to be so broad-minded and free-thinking, has such a narrow, bigoted view of conservative Christians. And why Mr. Gulley has chosen to risk alienating such a large sector of Christians (who typically enjoy buying family-oriented books) I can't imagine. Apparently he doesn't need our money (I'm sorry he got any of mine at all!). Therefore, being the narrow-minded kook that Mr. Gulley has estimated me to be, I will advise conservative Christians to stay away from this Harmony book; you won't come away happy - unless you enjoy being bashed by yet another "enlightened" liberal.

Warning: Book May Cause Momentary Loss of Bladder Control ..........2005-07-05

... seriously. I laughed so hard reading this novel, my husband repeatedly kept coming in the room to check on me and make sure I was OK.

Philip Gulley manages to capture the inner struggle of many Christians who occupy a pew alongside the Dale Hinshaws of this world. It would be easy to dismiss Dale as a shallow stereotype -- except for the fact that I've known several men who were just like him. And their antics make you embarrassed to admit you're a Christian at times.

Far from painting conservatives as idiots (I actually know some fairly bright ones!) I think Dale's character ultimately illustrates the humanity behind some of the bothersome people we "love to hate" in our congregations.

Plus, as another reviewer stated -- and I'm paraphrasing here a bit -- we've *all* been Dale at one point or another ... perhaps out of self-righteousness, or even simple misguidance. In the end, many of us have probably at times worked at cross-purposes with the religion we supposedly embrace.

To the folks who got their hackles raised ... lighten up. You're only perpetuating the "narrow-minded" label by threatening never to buy/read another of Gulley's novels again. Might as well throw in a book-burning party while you're at it. (That'll show 'em!)

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Must Have

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Yet Another Great Installment!!!!

great book for everyday and special occasions

The cookbook I grab first

Southern Living Our Readers Top-Rated Recipes (Southern Living (Hardcover Oxmoor))

Manufacturer: Oxmoor House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0848730542

Book Description

Southern Living's devoted readers love great cooking, so when over 300,000 of them test, taste, and rate their favorite recipes online, you can bet the results are fabulous! The 400 winning recipes cover every cooking need imaginable, and each is accompanied by reader reviews from the AOL Food Website.

Key Features: * First-ever collection of Southern Living reader-rated favorites * Over 400 5-star recipes, including the Top 10 all-time winners * Double tested by Southern Living Test Kitchens and home cooks

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Must Have.......2007-08-09

I love this cookbook!!! All the recipes have that extra something that makes you want to get out the good china.

favorite cookbook.......2007-06-28

this has quickly become my favorite cookbook. i had borrowed this book from the library and made a couple of the recipes prior to buying it. i had to have it. love, love, love everything i have made from it. a must have.

Yet Another Great Installment!!!!.......2007-04-24

I am not sure how they manage it, but Southern Living consistently assembles wonderful collections of recipes in their cookbooks. Occasionally, there are some duplicate recipes from previous editions but for the most part, the variety in their cookbooks remains fresh and new. I own countless Southern Living cookbooks and I am never disappointed...and they are always the ones that I reach for. If you love simple, comfortable recipes made with common ingredients, this is another must have.

great book for everyday and special occasions.......2007-03-21

Not only are the recipes in this cookbook great, it's put together so well. The menus are a great way to plan a meal, and the reader tips in the margins are fun and helpful to read. My husband and I have loved several recipes from this book, especially Chicken Marbella, which I've served at family events to great reviews. Very highly recommended.

The cookbook I grab first.......2007-03-08

I have been collecting the Southern Living Annual cookbooks for 20 years, but this is the one I reach for first when I am searching for recipes. Everything I have made from this book has been delicious. I also appreciate the reader reviews and suggestions. Buttermilk Baked Chicken, Pork Chops and Gravy, Pecan Pie Muffins, and Cheesy Bacon and Ham Casserole have all been big hits. I like this cookbook so much, I have given it as a gift to friends and family

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