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More than 4,000 OBDII fault codes are compiled and qualitatively described in this compendium of generic and manufacturer-specific proprietary fault codes for common vehicles. The diagnostic connectors, protocols and their classifications, breakdown of fault codes, and vocabulary used to describe components are detailed in the discussion of the anatomy of the OBDII scan tool. This comprehensive reference to fault codes aids in diagnostic assessment by making clear the nature of an automotive problem so that beginner and advanced technicians can make effective repairs.
Customer Reviews:
google it.......2007-08-05
i agree with the other reviewer - start by searching for "obd ii fault codes" - think about buying the book only if that fails to give you the info you need.
Nothing in here you can't find on Google........2007-03-29
Nothing in here you can't find on an internet search.
OBDII Fault code book.......2007-03-25
This is a good product if your scanner does not have the codes internal to the device. Codes for all major automobile manufacturers are included in the reference guide. I bought the CP9180 which made the reference guide
obsolete.
A waste of money.......2007-02-19
I bought this on Amazon's recommendation when I purchased an OBD II reader here. The book is just a list of every car's code followed by a one sentence description. The OBD II reader provides the same information in its user's manual and online documentation. Hopefully you read this before you spend any money on this item.
OBD II Code Reference Guide.......2007-01-09
You don't need this book. The Equus comes with the codes on a CD.
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The #1 bestselling author of Shut Up, Stop Whining, & Get a Life reveals the only thing you need to know to succeed in business: YOUR SUCCESS IS YOUR OWN DAMN FAULT!
Some authors of business books stroke your ego by reinforcing information you already know. Others give you detailed statistical analysis of the economy, or buying trends, encouraging you to get lost in the pages of boredom until you have no idea what the book is even about. Some authors exploit the hottest buzzword and beat it to death, without giving you any real idea how to do what they suggest must be done. Some say that all you have to do is love your job in order to be successful at it. The worst of the lot tell cute little parables through inane dialogues with messages so simple and trite that we should all be insulted. In IT'S CALLED WORK FOR A REASON, Larry Winget tells the unvarnished truth about what it takes to be successful:
NOT business jargon (Forget branding! Forget thinking outside the box—you're not in a box!)
NOT parables (Who cares who moved your cheese—what cheese?)
NOT praise sandwiches (talk about cheese!)
Just the one key ingredient to success in business:
Work!
Are you frustrated with a lack of results at work? Have you hit a wall? Are you uninspired, stuck in a rut, feeling underappreciated? Well, good news: your success is not up to your boss, your manager, your employees, or the economy. It's up to YOU. Business is never bad, people are just bad at being in business. If that makes you mad, this book is for you. Larry Winget hacks through the bad advice given in most business books, explaining why
* Teamwork doesn't work
* We are all stealing from our companies and ourselves
* Success is simple
* Results are everything
* You don't have to love your job (but it helps!)
You will be surprised, you will laugh, and you will discover motivation you never knew you had. Let Larry Winget shock you out of your comfort zone, and into a whole new league.
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Hidden Gems within a Rant.......2007-09-07
I've said before, "I admire a book that delivers what it promises." In this book of `Larry Winget Opinions', you get what the author promises, "...parts of this book you won't like.... I am going to take on the issues of .... Leadership and management ... give it to you straight....use words you are familiar with.... because I talk like you do." If he had added, "...because I like to talk..." the promises would have been even more complete. Does that mean I don't like the book - quite the opposite! This is a very good book with many, many grains of truth (in my opinion) delivered in a fast pace, rant, by a guy with a great sense of humor about life, at least as he tells it.
While Winget works hard to be an in-your-face kind of guy, he stands on a pretty firm foundation of leadership and performance fundamentals. His `no victims allowed', `take responsibility for who you are and what you accomplish' (or don't accomplish) position with individuals is a great starting point. Now, we might debate the `how's' of leading people into responsibility, but I am not thinking this guy has a lot of patience for discussing the finer points of human psychology. He also is clear that the uniqueness (Me Inc.) of individuals, "discover your uniqueness and learn to exploit it in the service of others...." is a person's greatest asset. And, his eight ATE's of leadership cover a lot of leadership ground. On the negative side, his experiences lead him to some disputable positions (my opinion) with regard to teams and teamwork, but then when you spend 236 pages giving opinions on everything from selling to socializing, most readers can find at least a few, "parts of this book you won't like." I recommend you read this book to discover for yourself, what opinions of Larry Winget you don't like - the many you do like will make it worth the read. Dennis DeWilde, author of The Performance Connection.
1st business book.......2007-08-28
It's my first time to read a business book, so can't give you much comparison with others.
It's very helpful indeed! Why? Lots of new ideals, very creative! There are relative areas in boss, CEO, Manager, and worker, but the most important part is about "yourself".
I borrowed this book from library first, then I found out it is very useful for my new company, so I bought one for later to read it again to remind me some important point of views about the business.
This book changed lots of my views, such as how and why to reward your employees,"Things That Have to Get Done" list, 20-60-20 rule, etc
It's worth to spend your sometime on this book, read it slowly, it took me TWO WEEKS to read the whole book (only 240 pages), as there are too much to think about it when I was reading this book. It will give you a whole new concept about WORK.
Read this book and then give it to someone who needs it.......2007-08-15
I would buy this book for everyone I supervise out of my own pocket. The reduction in leadership stress would be worth the cost. It should be required reading for every government and union employee.
It's unvarnished truth. It told me everything I already knew about others, but also things I was afraid to admit about myself.
I closed the book feeling motivated, something he says he does not do.
The lessons are simple and a little simplistic. He ignores, glosses over, or dismisses the difficult problems. I think he's fully aware they exist and trusts that you will deal with them as you see fit. His book lives up to his unoriginal concept that a good solution today is better than a perfect solution tomorrow.
I was planning on writing a book about bad customer service. This guy stole all my best lines as if he reached into my head and plagiarized it. At this point, all I could add is anecdotes and whining.
Reading it, you will find contradictions. For example, he says not to bash your competition but he does exactly that about other authors/speakers numerous times. I think he's aware of every contradiction too and trusts you are smart enough to know when different situations call for different measures.
All of us who "get" this book know the real world is harder than he portrays. But all of us who "get" this book know that 90% of people out there need to "get" this book.
He criticizes leadership by acronym, but then gives us the 8 ATE's. He explains why he does it. But his explanation would exonerate every other leader with acronyms, rhymes, alliteration and other mnemonics. He's right, on both counts.
Frankly, as a leader, teacher and economist I could criticize this guy's book all day long...and I would STILL recommend you read it and that your employees read it.
If you don't think this book has value, you are probably either a lazy piece of $^!+ or a pompous @$$ who fails to recognize the dark description of yourself in its pages.
Do you like getting yelled at?.......2007-08-11
Larry Winget is not everybodies cup of tea, but the guy is pretty good if you can handle the gruffness. Personally, I like him, so I liked the book. I half-expected the entire book to be in CAPITAL LETTERS like he is shouting at the reader. The guy gets right to the point. If you hate fluffy writing, this book is for you.
Larry will tell you whats wrong with your business.......2007-08-07
I first saw Larry Winget on "The Millionaire Inside Us" on CNBC. Every time he spoke I agreed with what he had said. I decided to look up his book on Amazon.com. When I went to order "Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life", I saw I could get "Its Called Work for a Reason" (also by Winget) at a discount. So I bought both.
In "Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life", Larry definitely tells it like it is. He makes you feel uncomfortable... enough so you want to change. If you don't like where you are in life, this book is a must read. It will help you to see things that are true about yourself but no one would ever say... except Larry.
In "Its Called Work for a Reason" again Larry tells it like it is. This book also helps you make changes in your life, although it is dedicated more to the work place. He helps open your eyes and correct what I call tunnel vision (when you get so used to things the way they are, you don't notice them anymore). In one section he says "if your business isn't doing as well as you think it should, here's why..." When I was reading it, I thought Larry was talking about MY store. I am going to have my managers and employees read this one too.
I have read many self-help books before. The ones I have read do not compare to the ones by Larry Winget. The two listed above work together and should be bought and read as a set. If you do just a few of the suggestions Larry makes, you may have a better life and become a better person.
I am going to write to Larry Winget thanking him for his insight. I am going to start implementing the ideas and suggestions in his books. Six months from now, I am going to send Larry a follow-up letter to let him know how much better he has helped me become (personally and professionally). I suggest you buy and READ his books, and then do the same thing.
Thank-you Larry.
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- Perfect for 6 yr old
- Good for small children.
- Just what I wanted.
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It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear: A Read-Together Book for Parents and Young Children During Divorce (Lansky, Vicki)
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How do you talk to your children about your divorce? How can you best handle their responses? Here's a children's book and parenting tool rolled into one. It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear is a picture book designed to be read by parents to their children. Koko Bear's parents are getting a divorce, and Koko, a preschool-aged unisex bear, isn't happy about it. "I don't like this divorce. I don't want two homes," Koko says. Koko Bear's story doesn't minimize kids' pain, but it doesn't wallow in it either. The message is positive: children are reassured that their feelings are natural, that their parents still love and will care for them, and that the divorce is not their fault. At the bottom of each page, there are bullet points for parents that give information and advice about what the kids are going through, and the best way to handle each issue as it arises. (Ages 3 to 7 and parents)
Book Description
Vicki Lansky provides a comforting way of going through an inevitably painful process while gently showing children that they didn't cause the breakup. Because small children in particular often have trouble understanding new everyday arrangements, this book and doll helps children cope with and express new feelings.
Customer Reviews:
Perfect for 6 yr old.......2007-05-14
Koko has become my daughter's favorite book. The book answers the questions that she has, validates her feelings and focuses on the issues that she is concerned about-pick up and drop off, dinner, bedtime. It is well written and perfect for 5-7 year old children. I was recommended Dinosaur Divorce by several people (without children)-my daughter is not ready for learning about stepparents or money issues. Koko bear is just what we were looking for.
Good for small children........2006-12-13
My 9-year-old listened, said that was nice, and left the room. I think she has decided to let the adults work things out. When we let her down, she let's all know it. I would recommend the book, "How to go to Visitation Without Throwing-Up" for the next step.
Just what I wanted........2006-08-21
I am a preschool teacher looking for comforting stories for 3-6 yr. olds. This book was what I was looking for.
NICE BOOK.......2005-10-12
I bought this book for my 4 year old after my husband and I seperated and he seemed more confused after I read it to him than he was before. I think it's a very well written book but in my opinion for chidren say above 6 years old. For under 6 years I would recommend "Two Homes".
Helpful tool.......2005-04-25
What a helpful tool for the very young. It's hard enough to know what to say to other adults, let alone to children. This is a very helpful resource.
Book Description
An Essential Guide to Landing -- and Keeping -- Your first Hollywood Job
A position as an assistant to a producer, agent, director, studio executive, or star can be the path to a fabulous career -- or a one-way ticket to hell. How can the aspiring Hollywood assistant quickly learn the inside track to success while avoiding the land mines? It's All Your Fault is the answer. Written by two former Hollywood assistants who've been there and done that, It's All Your Fault is bursting with hard-earned advice, from figuring out who's who and who isn't to sex, drugs, and other work-related issues. Filled with outrageous anecdotes and countless celebrity stories, It's All Your Fault proves an indispensable addition to the nightstand of every wannabe Hollywood mover and shaker.
Customer Reviews:
Recommended STAT!.......2006-11-17
Wow this book is a must have and one of your top priority of books and resources to buy if you want to become a Hollywood Assistant. The authors doesn't sugarcoat anything. They strip down the job as a Hollywood Assistant to the raw naked view. It has a bit of humor in it but all of it is true.
As soon as I got this book I could not put it down and time went by so fast!
If you are serious about becoming a Celebrity Personal Assistant, whether for a star, producer, director, agent, or studio executive, you must buy this book to know what to expect!
They also include phrases to say, how to not lie but not tell the truth, what the phrases mean in Hollywood, and so much more!
Required reading for Hollywood-bes: keep it close!.......2004-08-22
This is a fast read, and it reads like a memoir-humor book-- don't be fooled. It's full of REAL information, and good advice.
I have only a limited experience in this world, a few month's as a producer's assistant, but everything they described is 100% accurate. As I investigate how I want to continue, I'm finding the descriptions of the different roles invaluable (particularly that of assistant to a network exec as a great job for those in the witness protection program; i.e. you'll never meet anyone... lol)
the way these two got into the industry is, as is the norm, highly idiosyncratic, full of luck, timing and chutzpah. It's no surprise that both have done well along the way.
This is also a useful book for creative artists-- screenwriters, actors, aspiritng directors-- because it gives an invaluable inside look at the day-to-day life of the offices and staff of the people they need to deal with.
Better than I hoped it would be!
A Career you want to leave as soon as possible.......2003-08-02
I enjoy reading about the industry. This book is a cross between a "how-to" book and a book filled with industry anecdotes. This book gives great advice on how to perform in your job working for an egomaniac (they almost all are) and why you want to get out of that job as soon as possible. But it also provides quite a few hilarious stories that will have the normal office worker scratching their heads at the audacity of some of these bosses. Working in investment banking I've seen my share of egomaniacs but Hollywood is the place to be if you want to reach for the stars or meet some real asses. This book gives a good overview on what you can expect.
Since I'm not interested in an assistant's job, I was looking more for stories of the industry. This book satisfied that desire but with some down time as it educated the potential assistant. Overall, I'm pleased with the read but if you want to know about the industry and the abuse of new hires, I recommend the recent book, " The Mailroom: Hollywood History from the Bottom Up."
Superb, insightful, bitterly funny........2003-07-25
This is the "Crafty Screenwriting" of assistanting. The writers have clearly been around the block and through the mill, and tell it like it is. They also had fun writing it, and the bitter joy of (I hope for their sakes) no longer being an assistant shines through. If you're thinking of going to Hollywood as anything at all, you need to read this book to understand what the lives of the 50% of people there who are assistants are like!
Humiliation is just the beginning!.......2002-12-01
This book really made me glad I never pursued a career in Hollywood. It is full of reality-based humor. Everybody is so phony! However, if you have the stomach for it (Hollywood) -- this is the book to prepare you for the insanity. READ IT BEFORE YOU HOP ON THE BUS.
Book Description
Expert guidance on theory and practice in condition-based intelligent machine fault diagnosis and failure prognosis
Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis for Engineering Systems gives a complete presentation of basic essentials of fault diagnosis and failure prognosis, and takes a look at the cutting-edge discipline of intelligent fault diagnosis and failure prognosis technologies for condition-based maintenance. It thoroughly details the interdisciplinary methods required to understand the physics of failure mechanisms in materials, structures, and rotating equipment, and also presents strategies to detect faults or incipient failures and predict the remaining useful life of failing components. Case studies are used throughout the book to illustrate enabling technologies.
Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis for Engineering Systems offers material in a holistic and integrated approach that addresses the various interdisciplinary components of the field--from electrical, mechanical, industrial, and computer engineering to business management. This invaluably helpful book:
* Includes state-of-the-art algorithms, methodologies, and contributions from leading experts, including cost-benefit analysis tools and performance assessment techniques
* Covers theory and practice in a way that is rooted in industry research and experience
* Presents the only systematic, holistic approach to a strongly interdisciplinary topic
Customer Reviews:
A must reference for serious research in this field.......2007-09-25
As a researcher in diagnosis/prognosis for PHM I frequently have to reference this book. I attended the conference hosted by one of the authors and this book does serve as a compliment. The topics are well organized and the writing is easy to follow. Examples are provided in MatLab. Not only does the book highlight some of the important topics from the conference it also discusses topics that were not covered.
Great look at what is currently possible in CBM.......2007-05-19
As a person who has been involved with Condition Monitoring, Diagnostics and Prognosis in an operating industrial plant environment, this book gave me an excellent view of available best practice in Diagnostics and Prognosis with a design life cycle cost focus. Military and Aerospace have had the organisational support and dollars to develop some great technical solutions, which the book communicates well with some practical and understandable examples. I brought this book to get a view of what direction industrial plants should be going to improve Condition Based Maintenance efficiency and effectiveness and it has been very helpful in this reguard.
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- I AM MY PARENTS CHILD
- Actually, It Is Your Parents' Fault: Why Your Romantic Relationship Isn't Working, and How to Fix It
- Support for those that are looking for it.
- Ellen
- Excellent, readable advice
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Actually, It Is Your Parents' Fault: Why Your Romantic Relationship Isn't Working, and How to Fix It
Philip Van Munching , and
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Bestselling author Philip Van Munching and psychotherapist Dr. Bernie Katz team up to show readers
* how even our earliest childhood experiences dictate our relationship choices,
* how the unconscious elements of our personalities both attract and repel the people we become romantically involved with (often at the same time!)
*why breaking up is hard to do
* how to use this insight to fix their relationships
Dr. Katz's 25+ years of experience as a couples therapist informs this book, while Van Munching's solid sense of humor and conversational style brings readers a relationship book that is warm, funny, fascinating and readable.
Customer Reviews:
I AM MY PARENTS CHILD.......2007-04-10
Easy read. Just like the authors suggested, you cannot get away from how your parents interactions both as a couple and as a parent affected you. You can instead take this thought provoking journey, recognize and do something about the "ahhhas" to stop the generational pull toward the negatives and identify the postives. Truly defines "you" are uniquely you.
Actually, It Is Your Parents' Fault: Why Your Romantic Relationship Isn't Working, and How to Fix It.......2007-04-06
I bought this for my daughter. I also got a second copy for myself. I have not been able to start reading it, but I was intrigued by interviews the author gave. I am looking forward to enjoying it soon.
Support for those that are looking for it........2007-03-28
An excellent book. Well written and hits home to a lot of 'family of orign' issues. I facilitate a 'divorce recovery' program and gave a copy to each person in the group. It helped them in identifying their part in the broken relationship better. It also allows them to not blame as much as to take responsibility and work for increased personal growth.
Ellen.......2007-02-26
This is a fun self-help book that enables you to laugh at yourself while learning so much about your relationships with others. I related to the book and the author's advice on every level. Anyone interested in this book should also check out Van Munching's last best seller: "Boys Will Put you on a Pedastal, so They can look up your Skirt." Another incredibly written advice book that hits the nail on the head.
Excellent, readable advice.......2007-02-22
This is one of the best relationship books I've ever read. It is filled with information, advice, tips for good relating, but all conveyed in the most readable style. I couldn't put it down. I'm going to make my boyfriend read it, too.
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What seems like just a common, no-harm-done excuse-"It's not my fault!"-is often a dangerous trap, say Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, because people don't recognize what the blaming mindset does to them. It not only keeps them from overcoming the effects of all that they can't control-like other people, circumstances and genetics-but separates them from a solution. And when they give away the ownership of their life, they end up losing the one opportunity they have to fulfill their dreams and enjoy God's best. Using eight principles, a variety of true stories and their years of experience as professional psychologists, Cloud and Townsend enlighten readers on how to make empowering choices-and how to build the life they want to live. It may seem impossible but it's true: taking personal responsibility is not only liberating, it is the best-and perhaps the only-way for a person to get what they really want out of life.
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Solves the Problem!.......2007-09-12
I don't think I realized I was making excuses. After all, I had many VALID REASONS for my poor performance in many areas. But this book helped me immensely to understand that even when I have valid reasons (and sometimes invalid ones) there is still only one way to solve the problem, and that is to tackle it head on. This book gave me lots of useful, easy to understand tools for overcoming long-standing difficulties. Since I read the book last February, I've lost 25 pounds, improved my career, my parenting, and have begun making progress in many other areas which have proven difficult for me for years. I love this book and actually, I've already read it three times!
It's Not My Fault: The No-Excuse Plan for Overcoming Life's Obstades.......2007-05-09
I was a little hesitant about this book when I was first told about it. I mean really "It's Not My Fault" was not my motto in life, but a good friend had read it and shared that it would be good read for me. After reading just the first few chapters I realized that many of the things I blamed (not realizing I was blaming) on my childhood, teachers, even my pastors were things that I could change now for myself and stop this blaming game. I really think everyone should read this book, be it for yourself or to better understand those around you it is a win-win read.
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Finally, a book that challenges conventional "wisdom" about healing from emotionally destructive traumas and abuse. Simply put, you can't think your way to happiness if you've suffered injuries as a child or youth. Yet every day, millions of adult Americans who suffer from emotionally devastating mistreatment at the hands of family members, friends, acquaintances, or strangers receive this dangerous message from a multi-billion dollar self-help industry. As a result, millions try to put advice about "healing yourself" into practice. Yet millions of sincere, intelligent, and highly motivated people who have followed all the popular pathways for self-healing still feel depressed, anxious, unloved, and unlovable.
This engaging and highly readable book, based in the author's professional experience in treating those who suffer from the devastating effects of emotional trauma, offers hope for those who suffer and those who care about them. Dr. McGraw describes how trauma affects the brain and, therefore, one's ability to carry out 'good advice'; explains the subtle and hidden process of attunement and attachment that take place between parents and children, examining their impact on all future relationships; tells what is needed for healing to occur; discusses the profound health benefits of spirituality and a relationship with God in assisting and accelerating the healing process; and suggests how members of the helping professions can begin to tap the deepest, most authentic parts of themselves to touch the hearts of those they seek to help.
Customer Reviews:
It's Not Your Fault: How Healing Relationships Change Your Brain.......2006-11-10
This is a common sense approach to phyisological & phsychological issues suffered by abused people.
I really enjoyed the basic needs being met for the patients in the mental & phsycial realms, by the most fundamental way; caring & connecting instead of giving a pill or powder to shut them up or quickly get them on to another program that won't work.
Every one on the planet that has ever had or will a have a relationship with anyone should read this; professionals in this field especially!
Rewiring the brain.......2004-12-12
I found this book fascinating. When I was a young mother, I knew it was important to relate to my child in a helpful, healing way. I read many books on childhood development and none gave me the information that this book does. In the early chapters, the book explains the mechanics of brain development and the importance of the bonding relationship between mother and child. Watching a close friend of mine with her infant son has given me the opportunity to be an educated observor of this (thirty years too late for my own child!). The second half of the book takes the reader through a case study of a woman whose upbringing did not provide any opportunity for healthy development and whose subsequent life reflected this. Through the parenting process of therapy the counselor actually restructured her brain, helping to close the pathways that caused pain and pathology in her life.
This book would be helpful for therapist's needing to understand more fully the transformative nature that therapy can provide. Also I think young mothers could also benefit by understanding the choices that mothers make and the consequences in raising their children.
What about GETTING healing relationships?.......2004-09-26
I need a book on that. I was in the mental health system for 20 + years and never had one. And they all missed the point of my real problems. Then when you try to get a doctor like her to have a healing relationship, she does everything under the sun to keep her distance from you while at the same time pretending not to, which is a specific example of a general affliction of so many people in the mental health field which is having an expert ability to lie as well as being a hypocrite when needed (convenience) and then covering it up. Where is the honesty? How many therapists are the same way as people as they are as therapists. And that is a real problem for the whole mental health system.
A powerful and vital contribution .......2004-08-12
Written by a psychologist who has given individual and group psychotherapy to trauma and abuse victims for over twenty-five years, It's Not Your Fault is a spiritual self-help guide that denounces the commonly trumpted belief that one can simply think one's way to happiness. Warning that those who suffer from the devastating effects of trauma cannot simply think themselves happy, and offering down-to-earth wisdom for improving one's emotional health and well-being without setting unrealistic goals, It's Not Your Fault is a powerful and vital contribution to understanding the deepest parts of oneself and how to seek out the help one needs to improve the quality of one's life.
It's Not Your Fault.......2004-06-24
What a great book! Well written and very informative. Everyone should read this book. Perhaps people will learn some compassion and understanding for the person trying to heal from trauma. This book explains why someone can't "get over," or "let go" of a painful past. They need other people. What a concept! The story of Kim is so inspirational. I'd love to meet her. Thank you for this book.
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Fault Line
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ASIN: 0805080635
Release Date: 2006-04-04 |
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Seventeen-year-old Becky Martin never thought she'd be one of THOSE girls. After all, she doesn't fit the profile. She has two loving parents, close friends who care about her, even a great gig as an amateur comic in the San Francisco comedy club scene. Becky has always considered herself too smart and too driven to ever become involved in an abusive relationship. But up-and-coming comic Kip Costello is impossible to resist. He's cute, hilarious, and worships stand-up as much as she does. Yet, as Kip begins to demand more and more of her time and attention, Becky is forced to admit to herself that her relationship isn't as perfect as she works so hard to make other people believe. "No matter how much work I did in the relationship, it was never enough. Making him happy was my top priority, but it seemed like the harder I tried, the more I failed." The time for jokes is over as Becky faces some serious and hard truths about Kip, their relationship, and her own hidden insecurities. Janet Tashjian's refreshingly different take on a sobering and pervasive issue for teens rings solidly true. By adding Kip's often agonizing diary entries to Becky's narrative, Tashjian has crafted a novel that promotes both empathy and understanding about adolescent abusive relationships. (Ages 14 to 18) --Jennifer Hubert
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Seventeen-year-old Becky Martin dreams of being a stand-up comic. She also craves the affection of a boyfriend. When attractive Kip, a rising star in the San Francisco comedy club scene, comes into Beckys life, she thinks shes found her soul mate. But she soon discovers that Kip has a dark side, and control and jealousy appear to be the price she must pay for his love. Will Becky find the strength and courage to get help? In this powerful novel, Janet Tashjian tackles the difficult subject of teen relationship abuse from the viewpoints of both the victim and the perpetrator.
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Great.......2007-06-06
I really like this book in different ways from the way I liked Sarah Dessen's Dreamland. I like the detail better in Dreamland but Faultline was still a very good book.
Faultline.......2006-06-07
Becky Martin is a 17-year-old comedienne who believes she has found true love with fellow comedian Kip Costello. As Kip becomes increasingly more possessive and controlling, however, Becky finds herself enmeshed in an abusive relationship she has difficulty giving up. This novel is written with great sensitivity as both sides of the abusive relationship are explored, and all the characters are very believable. Recommended for young men as well as for young women.
How the character changes.......2006-04-09
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The book Fault Line by Janet Tashjain deals with a girl named Becky Martin who is struggling in an abusive relationship while at the same time trying to balance her career as a standup comic. It analyzes the steps of how men can take control so easily. Through this process of controlling and abusive behavior, she comes out as a new person who is stronger, wiser, and majestic.
Starting off, Becky is a very self-conscious girl who relies on the opinions of others to form who she is. For example at the start of her career as a standup comic a simple insult of her performance caused a major breakdown. She thought she was a lost cause and could never have been worthy of any real career in this profession. Also as she gets deeper into her relationship with Kip she feels that she isn't worth anything unless she has a boyfriend. Becky stays in the relationship after repeated physical and emotional abuse because of the peer pressure to have a boyfriend, which comes from her friends. Finally, because of the constant insults from Kip she started to become isolated from her family and friends. After this she only plummeted into a world of insanity and suicidal. She even went as far as keeping dead animals in her bedroom. Of course by the end of the book her skin became thicker. When an insult was made about her performance she took it as constructive criticism instead of a remark dealing with the quality of her character. Also Becky discovers that a woman doesn't need a boyfriend to be accepted by her friends. She even starts giving lectures to other women who were previously in abusive relationship just as she was. Finally because Becky starts to come out of her isolated world of insanity she finally starts interacting with her friends and family once again. This leads to a healthier environment in which she takes more risks in her career as a standup comedian.
Becky Martin not only becomes a stronger individual but also uses her new wisdom to impact the lives of others going through these same circumstances. In a lecture given to women in the same position she says that, "A relationship is a lot like a hot bath. The more you get used to it, the more you realize it's not so hot..." She means that in this instance it can be hard to determine how dangerous the situation is because of how manipulative the man can be and how easily he can get away with treating women violently. Also Becky starts to go after her dreams of college and a career as a comedian. She realizes that in order for things to happen she must do it herself by focusing on her grades and working on her act as a comedian. Finally, Becky becomes more confident with herself and creates a clinic for abused women. Through this she obtains the tools necessary to help others in need.
Because Becky becomes wiser and stronger through the hard times of her relationship with Kip she becomes an icon in the world of jokes and laughter as well as an icon to the people she works with at her battered women's shelter. Her transformation of a simple struggling comedian to a majestic and influential individual shows how extreme her character has changed form the beginning. For example in the beginning of the book she had stage fright and constantly feared rejection from the people she was entertaining. By the end her act onstage was solid and took the rejection as a way to figure out how to improve her performance. She even lands a spot on MTV where she is able to perform some of her material live. Also with the women that she helps through her shelter she is able to give them a voice by making this issue more aware to the public through her fame as a comedian. Finally through her struggles she manages to achieve everything she wanted; acceptance to a good college and a career in the comedian business.
Becky Martin never expected to be so violently transformed from the self-conscious teenager to a famous comedian who advocates the abolition of abusive relationships. She not only changes her resume, but changes a person as well. She does this by becoming stronger, wiser, and more majestic as a person who was once weak, ignorant, and still trying to find her spark in life.
One Bad Decision has Several Bad Outcomes.......2005-12-09
Abuse. You've heard about it a lot, it happens everyday; it may even happen in your own lives. Whether you're the victim or the perpetrator, whether you're a young teen, whose relationship just began, or an older lady who's been in the relationship for years, it happens all the time.
Becky and her family are working on Becky's career in comedy. While performing Becky and Abby, Becky's best friend, meet a new guy who they think is real cool, sweet, and the best comedian ever. Becky and Kip begin a relationship that doesn't go as they dream. Becky finds herself trying to be the perfect girlfriend, trying to do what she thinks is best, but Becky's relationship, may not go like the fairytale she's always dreamed of.
It's all through all the tragic events that Becky figures the dating life out. She realizes that she doesn't have to have a boy to make her comedy career, really something.
Sometimes the most important lessons are learned through a tragedy. Its also been said, that everything happens for a reason. Janet Tashjian gives us a realistic view of relationships; she lets us know that a relationship doesn't always stay the same. The harsh realities of our decisions don't only affect one person, but everyone involved in our lives.
This is a great book. A lot of people will enjoy this reading material. I would recommend this to any teen, but I'd recommend it more to teen girls or even grown women. This book lets us know some of the dangers of abuse and how it can worsen, but it also lets you know that you can get out of the relationship. This is a really great book and anyone could read it and enjoy it.
Both sides.......2005-08-09
I read this book straight-through in just a few hours. The main character (Becky) is well written and I like that the premise is set around Becky seeking a career as a stand-up comic. This is the first YA fiction book I have read where the main female character does not run track, and Becky's mother actually pays attention to her and is supportive.
This book explores the issue of abuse. I have to admit that once Becky 'fell in love' I felt angry and disgusted. At first Becky is certain she is 'in love'. It is the typical, consuming, elating, blissful, 'I have-found-my-soulmate' obsessive love that people so often mistake for the real thing.
Later on Becky devotes all of her mental time to thinking of how best to approach her boyfriend, being sure to tread lightly. It baffles me that people will turn their whole existence upside down just to spend every conscious moment thinking about or being with that special someone. As Becky soon finds out, relationships of this nature are never healthy.
What I liked about this particular book is that the author explores the issues of abuse from the side of both the perpetrator and victim. Of course physical violence and verbal abuse are horrible and harmful. In this story the abuser realizes that he has an issue that cannot be fixed quickly.
I applaud the author for making it a point to say that change takes time. Too often people want a quick-fix. The fact is some things can't be patched up, wiped clean, and disposed of in a few days or weeks.
I still find the issues of abusive relationships confusing and often unthinkable. I do think it is important to look at the dynamics though, rather than chalk problems up to a black and white good guy bad guy explanation. If it were that simple I imagine less people would find themselves caught up.
I especially recommend this book to teens.
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No-Fault litigation is, in the words of Judge Charles J. Markey, "a Frankenstein monster that has assumed a life force of its own, becoming so unmanageable and uncontrollable that it acts out in ways never envisioned by its creator." And 25% of all lawsuits in the New York City Civil Court system are no-fault suits. The No-Fault regulations are complex, difficult to understand, and they leave many questions unanswered, requiring New York claims examiners, lawyers and judges to make decisions every day for which there is no clear guidance in the law.
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