Isbn: 0813368820
Sales Rank: 615745
Subjects:  1. Environmental Policy    2. Environmental Science    3. Environmental Studies    4. Green movement    5. International Cooperation    6. Nature/Ecology    7. Political Process - General    8. Political Science    9. Political aspects    10. Sustainable development   

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A worthy but scattered effort
Using environmental issues as a means of catalyzing cooperation among adversaries is a plausible goal that deserves greater attention. This book is an initial attempt at this emerging field of inquiry. The authors are affiliated with one of the most well-recognized research programs in this field at the Woodrow Wilson Center.

However, the title is a bit deceptive since much of the discourse in the book is a reflexive continuation of the environmental security literature, rather than offering a fresh theoretical path towards an instrumental vision of environmental issues in conflict resolution. A major cause of this lapse is the choice of case studies that are presented. All except one (India and Pakistan) are low level conflict situations where cooperation is far easier to engage. Even in the chapter on South Asia, the authors do not address the question of why cooperation over the Indus has NOT led to a larger cooperative mood between India and Pakistan?

Much of the text presents historical material and some "thick description" of cases and a literature review rather than involved analysis or recommendations. To be fair to the authors, they admit that this is an embryonic work -- but perhaps they should have waited a couple of years and chosen better case studies before producing the volume. Some suggestions for closer analysis would be "peace parks" between Ecuador and Peru or more localized cases such as the alliance between "red-neck" fishermen and Native Americans over preservation of the wild rice plantations in Northern Wisconsin (two sides which were previously inveterate adversaries).

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Sally Steward is simply the best.
This book is even better than her previous "Undercover Lover".This one is so filled with mystery and suspense, I believe any mystery or romance lover will enjoy it.The main characters are well defined and the plot twists keep you turning page after page after page. Ms Steward is so gifted, I hope she continues these types of stories for years to come.

I recommend this not only for women, but men also!
I was completely enthralled by this book.Sally Steward really keeps you going.Just when you think you have it figured out, you don't.By the time you do, you're too caught up in the ending to care.Even though this book is published as a romance, it's more of a suspense thriller.Men will love to read this book!

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Simply the best!
I love Undercover Lover.I love how Sally writes.This one is simply the best.Allison and Bill are so real.Their story is filled with humor, thoughtfulness, misconceptions, murder, mystery, etc.It has it all.The secondary characters are well written, too.Allison's ex is Doug.My ex is Doug.I could relate!I enjoyed Allison's daughter, her coworkers, Bill's family and co-workers. Even those who worked for or were clients of the homeless shelter rang true.Thank you, Sally for another wonderful story.

A Rare Find From An Author Who Is Going Places!
Sally Steward and her pen have many voices, all of them fabulous!Undercover Lovers is a delectable treat for her readers. Allison and Bill are well writen, multidimentional characters who set the pages ablaze as their story unfolds!Sally Steward's secondary characters are as splendidly crafted as her hero and heroine. Unforgettable!She keeps you guessing and turning the pages.

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A great friends-rediscovering-love story
Ghost of Summer is breezy read and a perfect choice if you're looking to de-stress after a hectic day.It's a bit light on conflict but features one of my favorite romance plot lines:two childhood friends whorediscover love.Also helping this story along was the fact that thecouple were regular, down-to-earth people and not super model heiresses andmillionaire playboys.

The heroine's mother died when she was a childbut because she loved her husband so deeply her soul remained alive and shereturned to him in the form of a ghost.She will not find eternal restuntil Kate finds her true love.Kate's parents scheme to bring her backhome to the man they believe she is destined to love.

After receiving avery strange phone call from her father, Kate returns to her hometown tomake sure that he's not losing him mind.The first person she encountersis Luke Rodgers, the man who broke her heart many years ago when he movedaway and ignored her letters. Kate is now engaged to a man she doesn'tlove because she can't bear facing that type of hurt again.When she seesLuke all the old feelings return.

This is where the really weakconflict kicks in.Luke and Kate grew up together and were closer than twopeas in a pod.When they were twelve Luke moved away, never to be heardfrom again.Because of this devastating loss at the ripe old age oftwelve, neither has been able to trust themselves to love again and bothhave shut off their emotional wells.I really wasn't exaggerating aboutthe weak conflict bit, was I?

Despite that plot quibble I did enjoythis love story very much.The book concentrates on the couple as theyrebuild their relationship and never gets off track or bogged down byextraneous subplots.This is one couple who plainly enjoy each other'scompany and it was refreshing to read.The love story between Kate'sparents was also well done and very touching.

If you're looking for asweet, old-fashioned love story and are tired of villains who take up toomuch of the plot you'll want to give this book a try.

My Favorite book in the wholw wide world!
Sally Steward is a wonderful author!I have not read many books and I plan to read more, but so far, this is the best book I have read!Kate knows that she is falling in love with her old friend, Luke.It spokes herwhen her dad talks about her mom all the time, she had been dead since Katewas 2.

Sally Carleen Never Disappoints!
With Ghost of Summer, Sally Carleen has proven herself as a writer of supernatural romance.Ghost of Summer has all the charm and appeal of her Silhouette romances with all the spice and mystery of her Scarlet novels. As I read this novel, I found myself riveted to the story, cheering thecharacters' victories and feeling their sadness and sorrows.

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i laughed out loud!
I loved this book! It was funny, witty and reminded me of all of my girlfriends! Can't wait for the new one!!!!

Loved It
I laughed, smiled and thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.I hope there's many more "Chick" books to come!

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The real Florida
Rick Tonyan has done a superb job in blending fact and fiction.His description of the area is very accurate. One can visit many of the places mentioned - Volusia County, Palatka, St. Augustine - all have places mentioned in the book that are still very much in use.

It is the end of the Civil War.The cattle needs to be moved to help feed the Confederacy. The challenges of doing so makes for interesting reading. Some of the area described has changed very little.Granted, power poles and lines grow next to major paved highways. However, many roads are still sand. There are still swamps and forests.We who live in this area like to think of it as the "real" Florida.The union officers housed in Palatka and St. Augustine are met with a hostile hospitality. These events did happen and Mr. Tonyan has written them beautifully.

As another reviewer has said - try to meet the author. He has more stories to tell.

A Florida I never knew about....
This book really opened my eyes as to what the most Southern of our Confederate states was like during the War of Yankee Aggression (Civil War for those of you North of the Mason-Dixon line). Although not a big fiction reader, It is obvoius that this book is well researched and makes up for the fictional dialogue with more than enough historical content to keep a reader like myself turning pages. Ths book is an eye-opener about the deepest of the deep South. The story seems more like the badlands of Idaho than 1860's Florida. Definitely not the modern day "sunshine state"......in any way.

Entertaining with a strong dose of adventure and history
Guns of the Palmetto Plains is an entertaining and well-written cowboy saga set in a location which readers would not expect.Little known in comparison to the beaches, cattle have been and still are a major part ofFlorida's history, with this particular story set in the latter portion ofthe Civil War.The characters are captivating as well as believable in thecontext of the harshness of their lifestyles.The descriptions of theswamp and forest topography of East Central Florida and its history arewoven into the chain of events in a way that is especially interesting tothose of us who live in the area.They provide a new perspective on natureof life in this part of the country while weaving a tale that is hard toput down.There are tough, strong good guys you will befriend and reallybad bad guys you will love to hate.And their interaction is as complexand unpredictable as real life.

Isbn: 1575666944
Sales Rank: 638592
Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Emergency Medical Services    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. First aid in illness and injur    4. First aid in illness and injury    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Homeopathy    9. Naturopathy   

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One readers delight is another readers disappointment!
I am a LMcKenna fan. She has written some wonderful books. This however isn't one of them. However if you like strong, stamp out men type women, you'll like the secondary characters, apache pilots, "Snake" and "Wild Woman" (They define the word testosterone!)The "heroine", and I use this term loosely is a weak, afraid of her own shadow type compared to them. And the hero, Gus, is gushy about accepting women as his superiors....He shows too much estrogen for me.
Half way thru the book, I tossed it. Enough was more than enough. Sorry Lindsay.

Isbn: 0843937734
Sales Rank: 772949
Subjects:  1. Fiction    2. Fiction - Romance    3. Romance - Historical    4. Romance: Historical   

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Refreshingly Original Historical Romance!
"Wicked Angel" is an unusually original romance set against the backdrop of the War of 1812. Miss Jocelyn Angelica Woodbridge, (Joss), is the plain, ungainly daughter of a Methodist preacher. She is known as "Holy Hannah" by the ton, as she would much rather work nursing London's destitute and reforming her fallen sisters than taking her place in society. Her father is the 2nd son of an earl who was disowned by his family when he left the Church of England and married a governess.

During a brawl on the London docks, started by one of Rev. Woodbridge's sermons, Joss is saved from being trampled by Alexander Blackthorne, a newcomer to England. Alex, the American son of an English noblewoman and her Muskogee Indian husband, has been sent to live with his mother's people to reform his rowdy ways and become a gentleman. Alex is immediately drawn to Joss' intelligence, wit and unconventionality. She is smitten at first glance by his tall good looks and kindness. A fast friendship forms between the two. However, Joss accepts her plain, gawky appearance and understands that Alex can never love her as a woman - especially as he has most of London's females, society ladies and Cyprians, at his feet. The two seem to continuously get into humorous and dangerous scrapes from which they rescue each other, until Joss finds herself in a terrible predicament that may be impossible to escape. True to form, Alex comes to the rescue with a most unusual proposal. And the excitement, steamy and otherwise, really begins.

Shirl Henke has written a delightful romance, one of her best. The novel clips along at a nice pace. Her characters, from the hero and heroine to their friends, family and enemies, are wonderful and very original. The subplot, the War of 1812 and the British plans to woo the American Creek and Seminole Indians to their side is fascinating. Ms. Henke's research is impeccable. "Wicked Angel" is light entertainment at its best.
JANA

The Story Moves Along At A Fast Pace & Is Very Easy To Read
A gawky preacher's daughter, Jocelyn Angelica Woodbridge was hardly the type to incite street brawls, much less two in one day. "Holy Hannah," as those of the ton called her, would much rather nurse the sick or reform the fallen. Yet ever since a dashing American saved her from an angry mob, Joss's thoughts had turned most impure.

The son of an American Indian and an English aristocrat, Alexander Blackthorne had been sent to England for some "civilizing." But the only lesson he cared to learn were those offered by taverns and trollops. When a marriage of convenience forced Jocelyn and Alex together, Joss knew she would need more than prayer to make a loving husband of her WICKED ANGEL.

The story moves along at a fast pace and is very easy to read.It captures your attention from the first page and doesn't let go until the last. The characters are strong and likeable. It is definitely worth every penny and you won't regret reading it.

Refreshing Regency
Alex Blackthorne is sent from America to England by his parents to visit his mother's aristocratic family and tame his roguish behavior. There he meets Jocelyn Woodbridge, preacher's daughter, and the two become friends. Though Joss is in love with Alex, he fails to see the woman behind the drab clothing, and he continues on with his wild ways, bewitching English women with his American Indian heritage.

Circumstances lead Alex to marry Joss to form a union in name only. Alex finds difficulty in keeping to the original terms of the bargain when he uncovers the beautiful woman that he has married. Their marriage must endure further tests as they return to America, and Joss meets some of Alex's Indian relatives.

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Just fabulous!
I absolutely love this series.The story, the characters, the locale, the love scenes, the continuing mystery- all are just fabulous.From "Thief of Hearts", book one, to "Le Fin", the fourth and final installment, Ms. Murray keeps her readers entertained and engrossed.Characters come and go, the mystery deepens, and Nouri finally meets the man of her dreams.But will things work out for her?I'm not telling.Put away those boring books and pick up The Lambert series and have some fun!

Fun way to spend time
Reading "Thief of Hearts" is a fun way to kick back and relax.What a great beach book this is.It's fun to lose yourself in the lives of the rich and famous and see how the "other side" lives.Of course, since this is a series, we don't find out who is behind the killings until we reach Le Fin, but I'm having fun in the meantime!

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WOW! WHAT A WRITER!
I got hooked on this author with her latest book, SHADOW OF HER SMILE, and went back to read the book that launched her amazing writing career, THIEF OF HEARTS.Now I just finished FORBIDDEN, the second book in the four-book LAMBERT series. The continuing saga of these "beautiful, though slightly wicked" people was just as exciting as ALL books that Victoria Taylor Murray writes with her golden pen.
Highly recommended by me and her legions of fans.

From Cover-To-Cover...
I had a very good time.I enjoyed this romantic-suspense soap very much.I have read all 4 books in the series and was sad when it ended.The good news is that I've recently learned Ms. Murray has several new books that will be released sometime this year.I, for one, can hardly wait.

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Great Fun Is What The Lambert Series...
Is About!I loved this series.It offered me everything I look for in books of this nature.Each book in the series only continued to get better and better and the excitment was nonstop!

I couldn't wait to see who Nouri Sommers finally wound up with.Surprised!Maybe a little.I will tell you this perhaps who she wound up with wasn't that must of a surprise BUT how this story ended certainly was!!!

I look forward to many more stories by Victoria Taylor Murray, my new favorite writer of romantic suspense.

The Lambert Series By Victoria Taylor Murray ...
IS MORE FUN THAN WATCHING A TELEVISION SOAP...I have to tell ya, I am having such a glorious time with this fun soap opera!The characters hooked me right from the very start.Of course, Nouri is my favorite but I also enjoy all the sexy men in her life as well.This series has been highly etertaining and I will be sorry to see it end.

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the most profound book I have read on multi-infarct dementia
As I watch my husband in the subtle and beginning stages of this agonizing disease and read June Shiplett's Glass Full Of Tears, I can only imagine my years of care-giving yet to come.Her log of her husband's vasculardementia is becoming my calendar as well.Most books are written aboutAlzheimer's and even though multi-infarct dementia is a kissing cousin ofalzheimers, there is a behavioral difference.Shiplett is walking methrough my days and I wish I could hug her for writing this book...... itseems it is written just for me.

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An Excellent Follow-Up to Raging Winds of Heaven
This is book number 2 out of 8 in an amazing series by author, June Lund Shiplett.This saga (starting with book 1) follows one woman (Loedicia Aldrich Locke Chapman) and her descendants.

This particular book is about Loedicia, her husband Quinn and the other man she loves, Roth.It also follows Lodeicia's daughter, Rebel, her love for Beau (a French-Indian) and her husband-to-be, Brandon (an English Duke).

Shiplett makes these characters so real -- they have flaws, bad hair days, gain weight and make mistakes.Not your average blonde haired, blue eyed wimpy heroine who gets saves by the big handsome, over-bulked stupid guy.These women think for themselves and can take care of themselves, thank you very much.

I'm really not a big reader of romances in general, but I love this series of books.I think I pull them out about once a year and reread them all the way through.It's truly amazing how Shiplett manages to weave history, family, action and romance thru this series.

Isbn: 0380897717
Sales Rank: 1459075
Subjects:  1. Fiction - Romance    2. Romance - General    3. Romance: Historical   

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A timeless love . . .
Having just finished Ms. Simon's _Hold Fast To Love_, I was prompted to revisit the book that made me fall in love with her writing.I'd originally read _Love Once In Passing_ years ago and then spent at least another year looking for its sequel (_Love Once Again_) because I fell completely in love with the characters and their story.

Jessica Lund is a quintessential 20th century woman -- head-strong, confident, brave and independent.Her life is turned upside down with the unexpected arrival of 19th century Earl Christopher Dunlap.From the moment they meet the sparks fly from the page.Christopher accepts almost instantly that he's somehow been misplaced in time, but it takes quite a bit longer for Jessica to realize what he's telling her is the truth.Once realization sets in, Jessica enjoys showing Christopher all the many technological advances in the world since his time.They form a close friendship which, after a few rough patches, turns into something much more.They love quickly and deeply all the while aware that at any moment they'll be parted forever.The reader shares in their joy, which is often bittersweet, feeling each high and low and fearing, as they do, the moment when it will all be over.

My only complaint with the book is the accident that happens about half-way through.I won't go into details, since it gives too much of the plot away, just suffice to say that your heart will break as so much of their precious time is wasted.Make sure you have a box of tissues on hand for the ending (and, if at all possible, the sequel).

All said, _Love Once In Passing_ is a poignant love story that reaffirms the fact that once love is found each moment should be cherished while you have the time.

Well written---A fantastic Adventure
No matter what you think about time travel, or so many other unexplained phenomena, readers are always intrigued by irrational things that could happen--like human loving vampires, or helpful ghosts, or people slipping from one time frame into another.

Organized religion asks you to do that on a regular basis by requesting you to believe in an unprovengod. I don't want to offend religious believers here, but I would ask that if you can believe in an unmet God, why can't you believe that other unidentified phenonoma can occur?

Gods were created by humans because of the things they did not understand in ancient times--lightning, changes in climate, natural catastrophes like earthquakes and floods, droughts and famines. And for thousands of years they had no knowledge to explain these natural phenomena.

This book is an attempt at saying that the conceived impossible MIGHT be possible.

beautiful love story
Christopher Dunlap, the ninth Earl of Westerham is a very wealthy and respected member of polite society in 1812 Regency, England.He has a town house in London but his love for the land allows him to spend much of his time seeing to his country estate.One night he is riding his horse from London to his country estate when he simply appears in a car in 1981 Eastport, Connecticut.

Jessica Lund is shocked and very afraid when the handsome man in Regency clothes suddenly appears in her car.It takes her awhile to believe he is a Regency traveler who has journeyed through time.Once she comes to accept he's not crazy, she takes him into her house and eases him into the ways of the twentieth century.They fall in love and give into their passion but in the back of their minds they are always wondering if Christopher will be returned to his own time.

This reviewer read LOVE ONCE IN PASSING when it first came out and thought it was a beautiful love story twenty-one years ago and after rereading Jo Ann Simon's time travel today the novel remains a fantastic reading experience.The characters are timeless and somehow believable and the reader hopes they get the happily ever after they so desperately want.To find out the answers to that question, the audience will want to read LOVE ONCE AGAIN coming next month.

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A love for all time . . .
_Love Once Again_, the sequel to Ms. Simon's _Love Once In Passing_ picks up moments after the first book ends.It's Christmas morning in Connecticut and everything's finally going right for Jessica and Christopher when fate decides to deal them a cruel blow.

Just as the celebrations are about to begin, both Christopher and Jessica are swept back in time to the 19th century.Jessica, along with her son Kit, is cast into the life of a serving maid a few miles from her 20th century home, while Christopher winds up in New York, only 40 miles away from his family.Neither knows what has happened to the other and both assume they'll never see each other again.They both pursue new lives but never forget the love they shared.

It's two years before they finally run into each other purely by accident.Jessica's settled into the life of a servant and Christopher has built a successful shipping business and has a new fiance.

Though they are back together, things are far from easy and the road to love is a long and bumpy one.

The book follows the characters right up until the end of their lives, so you're left with no doubt this time whether or not they are able to stay together.

Overall I was glad to see what happened to the characters, though I feel that Ms. Simon wasn't exactly true to the character of Christopher.In this book I really found it hard to like him at all and more often than not I actually hated him.

I do recommend this book if you've read the first one, but once again keep a box of tissues on hand, you'll definitely need them.

Isbn: 0759216029
Sales Rank: 1584585
Subjects:  1. Fiction    2. Fiction - Romance    3. Romance - Historical