Book Description
Based upon Ephesians 5:33 and extensive biblical and psychological research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs reveals the power of unconditional love and unconditional respect and how husbands and wives can reap the benefits of marriage that God intended.
Customer Reviews:
Respect This!.......2007-09-21
Great material that every single married couple should read. Dr. Eggerich provides many insights and testimonies to illuminate the woman's heart, and the man's mind. The differences between the sexes are real, complex, but navigable. The author does not paint a picture of easy steps and quick success, but emphasizes the truth that commitment to your spouse, and a great deal of humility and maturity are required to bring true peace to your marriage. A great marriage is achievable. This book brings to the table many tangible ideas that can help you attain a truly happy marriage that God has destined for you and your spouse!
The only negative thing I will say about this book is that the repititious references to the Love & Respect Conferences begin to sound a bit like a late night commercial. To be gracious, I would say that the author approaches arrogance, though he feigns transparency in revealing the fact that he and his wife have not acheived perfection, but that the techniques (for lack of a better word) in this book have helped them as well. With that said, I would highly recommend the read - both husband and wife should read this book.
Death of the Vicious Circle.......2007-09-20
A must read for long marrieds and for anyone seeking to prevent those useless, maddening repetitive arguments. This book is for both sides of the couple. The first 4 chapters lay out the logical criteria so don't take it as bashing men or women. It states what turns out to be the obvious. It is well worth the effort. After 39 years, we are in honeymoon heaven again.
Highly recommended.......2007-09-17
I highly recommend this book. The authors bring to light the keys to having a happy marriage and the insights into our own behaviors that we must understand to bring about that happiness. My wife and I benefitted greatly from this book.
great resource.......2007-08-23
Skimmed a friends copy, then bought three. One for me, one for my son and one for my daughter. Wish this book had been around back in the stone age when I was young.
Title says it all - not much substance to this book.......2007-08-21
This book should have half it's length. Most of the book is filled with stories from the author's counselling or his own life and scripture which is a good reference, but the book could have used some basic psychological observations or some scientific examples of how men and women are physically wired different in our brains. I appreciate that the author recognizes the differences in men and women and that we really should not be treated equally, this book just doesn't have much depth. If you seek the truth and have patience, many recommendations in this book will come naturally.
Book Description
Available for the first time in paperback, this follow-up to the phenomenally successful Men Who Can't Love tackles the issue of commitmentphobia, that persistent obstacle to truly satisfying contemporary relationships. Authors Stephen Carter and Julia Sokol explore why modern men and women are torn between the desire for intimacy and the equally intense need for independence. Drawing on numerous interviews and real-life scenarios, and written with humor, insight, and the kind of wisdom gained by personal experience, He's Scared, She's Scared offes guidance for all of us who want genuine, sustained intimacy with our romantic partners.
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Not a completely useless book...but close........2007-08-16
This book starts out well enough, it defines the word commitmentphobic (anyone scared of a commitment) and then discusses active and passive conflicts. It then talks about characteristics of each type -- things a person with active conflicts typically does in relationship, and the same for those with passive conflicts. You'll probably start to see some familiar behaviors here. Then it'll explain how everyone has commitment issues to some extent, both passive and active, and how it's only a problem if it interferes with your relationships.
You say to yourself, great. This is all very reassuring. So what do I do about it?
For the next 200 pages (it's about 300 pages total), the book offers NO practical advice. Instead it begins to use "commitmentphobic" as a dirty word, and starts to tell stories of relationships. You read story after story thinking "Hey, I see some of myself here, I wonder what they'll recommend to resolve this situation...". You get to the end of the story and there's no advice, just another story. You get to the end of the chapter and there's no advice, just another chapter full of stories. And regardless of what they say, not all the stories are of commitmentphobic people.
The book also practices a lot of tough love. In several cases it appears to be saying "Anyone who is willing to commit to you is the person you should commit to. There is no perfect person, no person of your dreams, no one you should be holding out for. Growing up means giving up on your dreams and settling down."
Finally, the last few chapters of the book attempt to give some practical advice, but it ends up being contradictory. Here's what one of the last chapters said, boiled down to a few sentences.
Acknowledge you have commitment issues, but don't talk to your partner about them. Ok, do talk to your partner about them, but don't cry. Actually, don't talk to your partner about them because that'll create more intimacy. Wait, do talk to them about it, but only when you're ready to break up with them.
What????
In the end the only real practical piece of advice they give is to get counseling. Not very useful after buying the book and reading 300 pages.
I'll save you trouble and give you the good stuff out of the book. Notice how short it is.
Active avoiders pursue hard at first and then draw away, putting up boundaries. Passive avoiders fall hard, but always for the wrong people (active avoiders). You're falling for those people because it's "safe" to love them, because you know it won't turn into a real relationship. No one necessarily falls into one camp or the other, you can switch between relationships or during a single relationship.
Everyone has commitment issues to some extent. If your issues hurt your relationships, take a cold hard look at your patterns and try to manage them. If you can't, seek counseling.
See? I did all the whole book in less than a page.
You may have a fear of commitment and not even realize it!.......2007-05-15
I bought this book b/c my boyfriend and I were dating several years and it seemed when one of us wanted to move forward and commit, the other was holding back, then we would flip-flop - reading this book enlightened us so much on why that is and why we behave certain ways in our relationships and choose the partners we choose! Very interesting info to say the least!! I'm only 1/3 through but it's a great read!
Shines a piercing light on the situation.......2007-04-16
"Am I afraid of commitment because of something about this particular relationship (in which case maybe I should find a new one?) or because I have a problem with commitment in general (in which case maybe I should hold onto this amazing person by my side--but who does have a few things I don't like)?"
If that question resonates with you some way, then you should get this book.
As someone who struggles with commitment in relationships and many other areas of my life, this book has, in a lot of ways, my number. I've always struggled with decisions, from what to do with my life to what to order on a restaurant menu. And deciding on the person you're going to spend your life with has to be the decision of all decisions. In a way, it was nice to read it and feel validated... "hey look at all these other people who are struggling with the same thing I am". The book really illustrates the different kind of dynamics that can happen in a "commitment-phobic" relationship. This book provides knowledge, and knowledge is power. That's a hackneyed expression, but truthfully, in order to beat this you have to first know what "this" is, and this book lays it out pretty clearly. So that is at least a first step.
I read the book with great anticipation hoping that the author, a self-proclaimed commitment phobe, would show me the light, show me how to "fix" me. Unfortunately, that's where the book falls short. After exposing commitment phobia in all it's confusing, painful, pathetic, paralyzing, and humblizing detail, the basic advice seems to be for anyone involved with such a person to stay away. It's like I was reading the majority of the book thinking this is wonderfully insightful and it's addressing both the commitment-phobe and the person with the commitment-phobe, and then, near the end, the book seems to abandon the person with the commitment-phobia and only addresses the person-with-the-commitment-phobic-person (the so called passive partner)-- I almost felt like I was being turned against. The one piece of advice that it seems to offer the active commitment phobe is to get therapy.
In a nutshell, ideally the book would:
1. Clearly identify the problem
2. Offer steps to fix it
It does #1 quite well but left me wanting a LOT more for #2. Still I recommend it. Another book which offers more in the way of #2 is "Getting to Commitment" by the same authors (although still not as much as I'd like). "Getting to Commitment" is a little more sympathetic to the actively commitment phobic person. What I'd love to see the author do is write a much more autobiographical book on how he overcame his own commitment phobia in his life (Steven Carter is married now).
I can either laugh or cry.......2007-03-11
As I am reading this book, I am laughing aloud at how utterly insane, yet true it all is! The authors really nail down the absolutely contradictory behavior of people with committment issues. I am seeing my dating life pass before my eyes and, in light of this book, it is not pretty! I have been working on myself long enough to have a healthy sense of humor, so this book is not only opening my eyes WIDE but tickling my funny bone as well.
If you are ready to be humbled and ready to change, read this book.
Great Book.......2007-03-06
This book was great for me. It helped me get through alot of things not only that but, understand the way I work sometimes in why.
Book Description
Learning these tips from women is the best thing to happen for anyone, female or male, who loves women. Stevens and Wunder have put together a book that not only contains great information about pleasing a woman, but also addresses the subject with sensitivity and depth. This book really shows that making love doesn't only take place physically, it takes place emotionally as well. Great book for anyone who really wants to love their woman!
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Note the word "tips" in the title..........2007-07-13
The title says "tips" and I believe tips to be suggestions. This book is all about trying to enhance pleasure for women no matter who is providing it to them. If I need my car worked on I take it to a mechanic. If I want to know how to please a WOMAN I'll certainly ask WOMEN. Remember that women view pleasure differently than men do on most occasions. If you're a man or a woman and you need some "tips" you can't go wrong with this book.
Not the guide I was hoping for........2006-11-19
Being a married man a looking to keep our relationship exciting, I was hoping for some insight into the complex ways of the female body. But instead of a guide to potential pleasure I received a pocket book guide of life-facts. Don't get me wrong, the information was very informative and I did learn, it is just not what I had expected to be reading. This is definitely a guide for women, not men.
Excellent Book for All Who Love Women.......2006-10-14
Lesbian Sex Tips is exactly the kind of in-depth, no-holds barred, entertaining sex manual that everyone who loves women should have by their bedside. And that includes ALL women-loving-women, bi, genderqueer, transgendered, intersexed - you name it, this book is inclusive for all. Heck, even the men that pick it up can always use more education - and this manual doesn't discriminate. To which, I say hell yeah! Too many sex guides don't take into account the wide spectrum of human sexuality. Not true for this book. Hands-on, and that should be taken quite literally, this is one of the best sex guides out there for those who desire to put the heat back in the bedroom, or for those just getting started in the wondrous world of loving women.
gentle, caring and informative.......2006-08-23
This book is full of valuable information for anyone, regardless of their sexual orientation. A helpful guide for individuals who are interested in learning more about themselves and others.
LOTS of info for one book, and that's a good thing.......2006-07-31
I thought before I read this book that I would know most of what was in it already...but I had no idea of the scope of what was inside. I'm impressed. The authors went from a to z, not leaving any stone unturned. The chapters on anatomy, safe sex and making love are well written. And I personally am glad they included the chapters on communication, abuse, counselling, etc. The rights & discrimination section, especially Heterosexual Privileges, I found intriguing. It is obviously based on life in the USA, and as the authors are Americans, that would make sense. Things are a little different here in Canada, but there are still some similarities. Including the list of resources at the end of the book was a great idea...I'm sure many people will find this helpful. I'm positive that many people will find the WHOLE book helpful.
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You really are what you eat!.......2007-08-03
I'm new to the Feingold Program (1 week) and have already seen the changes in my children's behavior. The information Jane Hershey provides in this book is motivation enough to change the way and what you eat. My 8 year old son already stopped craving sweets and junk food and he is calmer and behaves the way I've been raising him for the past 8 years.
Just one example of many things that have changed: when I'd take him grocery shopping, he'd be on a different aisle than me, looking at things, not paying attention, or begging me to buy some toy or junk food. Now, I keep turning around to see where he is because he's so quiet and he's right there besides me, following me willingly throughout the store. In fact, he's telling his 4 year old brother to follow Mommy. Temper flare ups are rare now too.
I've chosen to eliminate high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup and MSG as well as the additives. I'm also buying more organic fresh fruits and vegtables, just thinking about pesticides makes my skin crawl. You read this book, you'll never want to eat these things, let alone feed them to your kids again!
My grocery bill really hasn't increased that much. I'm buying more food at Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, but now I've eliminated a lot of (convenient) foods from Costco, Target and my overall bills are better since I'm not shopping there as much and buying items I really don't need. Those of you who shop at Costco know what I'm talking about!
I'm buying three more copies to give to my friends for their kids. It's too important not to share this valuable information.
There is hope!!.......2007-06-15
My 7 year old has always had learning and behavior difficulties. When he was around 5 I kept telling myself he was just a "typical" boy and would outgrow them. When he was 6 I told myself he was just a little behind and would catch up. However when he turned 7 and still could not read, write, talk properly or even sit still for more than 30 seconds and on some days would turn into a demon of a boy that literally scared me.... I knew something was not normal. He has always a short attention span, speech impairment, terrible night mares, sporadic aggression, and poor motor skills. But it didn't make any sense because he is SOO smart in other ways. I knew he didn't have a learning problem because he is capable of learning and I knew he shouldn't have behavior problems because most days he is the sweetest person ever, just has all those days when he can't control his rage. It didn't add up.
For years I've questioned my parenting skill . I never could understand how he could be so sweet one day and just plain evil the next. He knew he was different and I know it hurt him, I've heard him asking his sister to help him be better, "Rebecca please show me how to be like you so mommy won't cry in the bathroom anymore."
I started to search for a solution.
One night while searching online I came across a website about the Feingold Program: www.feingold.org
When I saw the list of symptoms my mouth dropped open....every single one was the same as the list I had made just a few days before about Jarod. I finally had my answer.
Jarod is severally sensitive to synthetic food additives and salicylates!
The Feingold Program focuses on eliminating artificial additives (artificial colorings or dyes, flavorings, artificial sweeteners, and the preservatives BHT, BHA, and TBHQ ) and salicylates from the diet of children who are sensitive to these chemicals. For some amazing stories about other children similar to Jarod go here: www.feingold.org/pg-success.html
These chemicals "short circuit" his brain and he is not able to function properly with them in his system.
I e-mailed the organization and in just a short time I received a wonderful reply from the director. She confirmed that the problems Jarod was having would probably be helped by the Feingold Program. She quickly mailed off a copy of the book "What Can't My Child Behave" which I recommend to every parent to read. After I put the kids to bed I opened it up and read and read....until 4 in the morning. I was overwhelmed by the possibility that Jarod could be "normal" someday. He would be able to attend a sleep over, be at ease in public and enjoy a good book. Reading the stories from the other moms made me cry, I was not alone!
I wish that every mom could read this book as it is information that everyone needs to know. We have been on the diet for a few weeks now and Jarod is perfect and as long as he does not eat any unsafe foods he is normal. I am keeping track of his progress in a blog and you can view it here: http://jarods-diet.livejournal.com/
I am so thankful for Jane Hersey and all the other wonderful people who volunteer their time to help moms like me!
Required reading.......2007-05-13
This book was so eye-opening and gave us not just hope but a plan that there would be an alternative to medicine. It is the first book we read. Once you read this book, keep reading others on the same topic.
Excellent Book for Parents of Children with Learning or Behavior Problems.......2007-01-10
This book really changes lives. I recommend it as a teacher and as a parent. It's inexpensive but the information is so important. Nutrition really does impact our children's behavior.
So you don't believe us Granola Wackos?.......2006-05-31
Well, my sister had severe ADHD and Hyperactivity, to the point she was kicked out of a dozen daycares. All we heard was what a horrible kid she was. Finally in 1987 we found Dr. Feingold's book and within weeks she was listening, respecting boundaries and going to sleep at a decent hour. My mother kept her on the diet and each year communicated to her teachers that her behavior was contigent on her diet. If the teacher deviated, he/she would have to accept the consequences. Believe me, one incident of giving her kool-aid or another forbidden food and they did not want to repeat it. Over the years, I have recommended this book to many people. Few have taken the time to do what is necessary to help their children, prefering a quick fix with a "pill." I can assure you, when I have children, they will be on this diet! Oh and my mother was a senior executive at Sprint before retiring, I'd hardly call her a Granola Wacko!
Book Description
This revolutionary message based on Ephesians cracks the communication code between husband and wife: that unconditional respect is as powerful for him as unconditional love is for her. Book includes a free bonus seminar DVD. The DVD includes a 30-minute presentation by author Emerson Eggerichs speaking on Love & Respect and a downloadable study guide for the seminar.
Customer Reviews:
Men need respect more than we and others think.......2007-05-08
Awesome, one of a kind, simply a must read to help men and women better understand what makes a man tick and how to nurture him in ways that matter most...
God has given Dr. Eggerichs the key to unlock the secret about marriage!.......2007-01-09
I love the message that God has given Dr. Eggerichs! It is so on point and can turn a bad marriage to good and a so-so marriage to WONDERFUL! My husband and were taking the seminar at our church and we decided to buy the book. What Dr. Eggerichs revealed about men and women and marriage brought on a whole new understanding.
I suggest this book for any married couple or couples who are thinking of getting married.
NOT THE SEMINAR ON DVD.......2006-02-28
This book includes a DVD that is a 30 minute book promotion. It is NOT the Love & Respect Conference. If you want the official Love & Respect Conference on DVD you have to order it from www.loveandrespect.com
Customer Reviews:
Too Much Sterotyping.......1999-05-01
What I like about this book is the different ways men and women express themselves. However, I find that there are too much sterotyping in the book. In addition, the author doesn't seen to take cultural and ethnic backgrounds into consideration.
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- Weight Watchers She Loses, He Loses: The Truth about Men, Women, and Weigt Loss
- Discovering the other half of the overweight and obese population
- How to understand (or at least not tick off) your mate
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Weight Watchers She Loses, He Loses: The Truth about Men, Women, and Weight Loss
Karen, MS, RD Miller-Kovach , and
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She loses, he loses . . . and everybody wins!
There's no doubt about it—when couples embark on a weight-loss program together, they improve their chance of success. Now Weight Watchers, the world's leader in providing weight-loss information, services, and support, presents this practical guide specifically designed to help women and men work together to lose weight and keep it off. It explains the many differences between the sexes when it comes to weight gain and loss and helps couples overcome these differences with dependable and insightful information on:
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Research shows that women and men who live together—from newlyweds to empty-nesters—tend to gain weight at similar times. The good news is that, working together as a team, your chances of losing those extra pounds increase. Weight Watchers She Loses, He Loses gives you the information, strategies, and insights you need to make it happen.
Customer Reviews:
Weight Watchers She Loses, He Loses: The Truth about Men, Women, and Weigt Loss.......2007-07-12
The book wasn't as insightful as I'd hoped it would be. It basically tells that men lose weight faster (which I think almost everybody knows) and why they lose it faster. I was hoping it would give tips on how to do it together, how to set up a routine as far as exercising, better eating tips and so on. It really didn't and I was kind of disappointed. But I still love and totally rely on anything Weight Watchers produces because the program works.
Discovering the other half of the overweight and obese population.......2007-06-01
About 150 million US adults are overweight or obese. Amazingly, half of them are vastly underrepresented, if not ignored, in most of the clinical trials, scientific articles and lay publications concerning excess weight. This largely invisible group is called...men. Although they represent at least half of the overweight and obese population, and are at least as vulnerable as women (if not more so) to the health dangers of excess weight, men are largely absent in obesity and weight control research.
In "She Loses, He Loses: The Truth about Men, Women, and Weight Loss", Karen Miller-Kovach convincingly makes the case that, when it comes to weight and weight control, men are not just women with remote controls and back hair. Despite the dangers to them of excess weight, men perceive and address weight problems differently than do women. Approaches to weight control developed only within female samples are not only unlikely to be successful with men, they may never be tried by men.
Miller-Kovach should be commended for shining a bright, clear light on this mostly invisible half of the overweight and obese population. She combines data from scientific literature, market research and clinical anecdotes in a highly instructive and readable book that is suitable for public and professional readers alike. Women and men are equally in need of help in dealing with this growing health problem, and Miller-Kovach has provided needed guidance in assisting both groups in this challenge.
Patrick M. O'Neil, PhD
Director, Weight Management Center
Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC 29425
How to understand (or at least not tick off) your mate.......2007-05-14
This book is a great guide to how men and women communicate, or fail to. If your loved one (presuming they are the opposite sex, or at least think like the opposite sex)needs to lose a few pounds but hasn't followed your excellent advice or hints, this is the book for you. Guys think that they can work out and lose weight like they we're back in their twenties (sorry, fat chance [no pun intended]). Gals think that their guy is uninterested because they don't want to explore 846,373 options before trying to lose weight (hey, cut the extra stuff and get to the meat of the matter), or that their guy doesn't understand what they're going through.
If you're trying to understand the other half, and love them enough to want to understand, or at least communicate on this highly emotionally charged issue, read this book. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and weight loss as a team is a lot easier no matter what planet you're from.
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- A longtime favorite
- Spiritual SF
- Great feminist cyberpunk
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- both historical fiction and sci-fi
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He, She and It
Marge Piercy
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"A triumph of the imagination. Rich, complex, impossible to put down."
Alice Hoffman
In the middle of the twenty-first century, life as we know it has changed for all time. Shira Shipman's marriage has broken up, and her young son has been taken from her by the corporation that runs her zone, so she has returned to Tikva, the Jewish free town where she grew up. There, she is welcomed by Malkah, the brilliant grandmother who raised her, and meets an extraordinary man who is not a man at all, but a unique cyborg implanted with intelligence, emotions--and the ability to kill....
From the imagination of Marge Piercy comes yet another stunning novel of morality and courage, a bold adventure of women, men, and the world of tomorrow.
Customer Reviews:
A longtime favorite.......2007-08-07
Ms. Piercy is one of my favorite writers, and this was the first book I read by her. I prefer this and other of her sci-fi writings to her historical fiction and social commentary pieces.
Her continual challenges to gender definitions and boundaries always fascinate. In this story, vanity is a ruling force and helps to enforce the socioeconomic classes that exist in what seems to be a techno-corporate-fiefdom. The naievete and rebelliousness of the characters in Shira's circle are somewhat implausible as far as their innocence in thinking, in line with what one would expect from a heightened consciousness and facilitation through technology. Nevertheless, it prevails as a fun and provocative read.
Spiritual SF.......2006-07-10
I always enjoy Marge Piercy's books, but I wish she'd write more SF, like this one is. Marge Piercy is at her best when she is unfettered by mere temporal facts.
The cyberpunk world of Marge Piercy's *He, She, and It* future is an environmental wreck where a few domed cities are decent places to live, and the rest of the world is gang-ridden and poisonous. The heroine of this book, Shira, is enmeshed in a bad situation and returns home to a Jewish stronghold domed city. (Although Piercy writes a lot about being Jewish, I really liked that some of the few freehold cities, which are not owned by corporations for their employees, are Jewish. It's like they covered Israel in glass for all posterity.) There, Shira meets Yod, an artificially intelligent robot/cyborg who is, to borrow a phrase, ...fully functional.
Shira lives with her grandmother, whose pithy wisdom becomes angelic at times. One thing that the grandmother said has stayed with me for years and shaped my own spirituality: (paraphrasing), that one cannot pray for things, because that is selfish. One can only pray for understanding. That changed me greatly. Now, when I hear or read that someone is praying "for" something, it sounds to me like a 5-year-old child praying for candy, an utterly selfish and useless prayer.
TK Kenyon
Author of Rabid, coming in 2007 from Kunati Book Publishers
Great feminist cyberpunk.......2005-03-29
This is easily my favorite cyberpunk novel, for several reasons:
The plot line is interesting and not simplistic. Another reviewer wrote that it was hard to follow. I disagree, and thought that the interweaved story telling added quite a bit and made it a much more interesting story.
The references to the golem stories, and for those who have studied them, the related ethical dilemmas are quite interesting.
Marge Piercy is a great writer. You won't find places where you trip over sentences, or struggle with flat characters.
The primary character is female, and I find that adds a lot to the perspective.
Great love story.......2004-11-06
I read this many years ago. It was originally published in 1991, so as far as sci-fi innovations and ideas, it's a bit behind, and perhaps was at the time. I really loved it when I read it initially, because I think it works primarily as a romance for those of us that aren't interested in "romantic fiction". I was just becoming interested in sci-fi, so I enjoyed that element at the time, and I enjoyed the Jewish historical tale of the golem that parallels the actual plot. There are leaps in logic, as one of the reviewers below pointed out, but as a love story, I think it's great. The characters are well-developed and grow. Yod is definitely "man redefined in the eyes of women", so I don't know if this would be appealing to male readers. (This has been called "feminist sci-fi" so let that be a warning to those who don't prefer.) But Yod's intelligent, macho, and groovy...so why not? Sort of the sensitive new age man, but with more kahonas, faster reflexes, and prowess in certain arts. ahem. Shira's relatable as a frustrated young woman, leaving an inappropriate marriage, and trying to avoid past mistakes.
both historical fiction and sci-fi.......2004-06-09
This novel presents parallel stories of the Golum of Prague and the cyborg of the future, both "men" created to protect the societies in which they were "born." Both evolve beyond "creature" or "robot" to become self-aware and fall in love with a human woman, and thus become so threatening that they are destroyed by the humans they seek to embrace. As a non-Jewish reader, I was inspired to look up the history of the golum in Jewish Kabbalah legends and surprised to find out that there is a statue of the legendary golum in Prague. The story stalls in the middle third as the same-old-love-story unfolds ... tediously. I would have liked more depth and detail on the various societies Piercy hints at in the future, expecially the great masses that survive in apparent anarchy in this post-apocalyptic world. The ending is too pat; why didn't Yod disappear into the Glop? Great concept, though.
Customer Reviews:
Sarcasm doesn't equal humor.......2007-07-09
On the upside, the book is a very easy and quick read, and it cost less than $2 on Amazon when I bought it, so not much was at stake.
That said, I was very disappointed. The entire book is just sarcasm. While sarcasm can be effective, there has to be more substance in a humor book. Cindy Chupak's Between Boyfriends Book effectively combined insight, sarcasm, and personality to create a bittersweet collection that sometimes made me laugh, and sometimes made me indecisive about laughing and crying. Whitman fails miserably in that regard. Her "humor" is shallow, formulaic, and predictable. By the 30th page, I knew what was coming, and it was no longer funny.
Book sux.......2007-02-20
Im sorry I spent money on this book. I did not find it funny at all, I thought it was stupid.. I got half way thru the book in about 5 mins and then threw it away. Ugh!
Funny book!.......2007-02-04
It's short, cynical, hilarious -- a perfect tonic to the avalanche of relationship books that take the subjects of love and romance WAY too seriously. Love should be fun -- and funny.
Fun book!.......2007-02-03
Fun Book! I rarely laugh out loud while reading alone, but I did while reading this book. It would make a good un-valentine gift for a girlfriend (or stalker...).
Don't waste your $$.......2007-02-02
Don't waste your time or money reading this book. Here we are reaching out for relationship guidelines and this author (supposedly an expert) selling books under the pretense of being helpful. Instead she writes a not funny at all book which ended in my garbage. If the author wants to write a comedy, market it as such. It wasn't even funny.
Book Description
A clear, comprehensive guide that will help parents handle not only the practical challenges of raising a child with dyslexia, but also the complex emotions that can often stand in the way of successful learning.'-Sally Lee, editor-in-chief, Parents magazine Robert Frank, Ph.D., whose own dyslexia didn't stop him from becoming an educator, psychologist, and award-winning author, takes the reader inside the emotions and frustrations of the dyslexic child to help parents coach their child to: l Improve academic achievement l Get support from friends and family l Establish solid work and study habits l Focus on abilities and strengths l Set and meet personal goals Above all, Dr. Frank tells parents the simple steps they can take to help their child build self-esteem and confidence and create a life of success. 'An invaluable, compassionate, yet realistic guidebook to the foreign land that is dyslexia....After reading this book, you feel ready to let go of stereotypes and embrace solutions.'-Kyle D. Pruett, M.D., clinical professor at Yale Child Study Center and Medical School
Customer Reviews:
Excellent!.......2007-07-16
This is a must read for all who have dyslexia or know someone who does!
It was the best book on the subject that I have read.
Help for parents/people with dyslexia.......2007-02-13
This book has given me an insight into the world of a dyslexic child or person.
I believe it is invaluable and the most helpful book I have read on the subject to date!!!
Very worthwhile investment for any parent or teacher!
Great tips! Recommendations are excellent and it is so easy to read and understand.
5******A+++++++
Must read for parents of dyslexic children.......2006-07-16
I strongly recommend this book to parents of dyslexic children and educators. I only wish that I had the information from this book when my son started school 13 years ago. Since this book is written by a professional with dyslexia who has experienced what our dyslexic children experience 24/7, it is more credible. As an educator, I will certainly recommend this book to parents of my dyslexic students!
A refreshingly candid look at living and succeeding with dyslexia........2005-10-06
I have to admit that when I first picked up this book, I was a little put off by the title. I thought maybe this was going to be another one of those books about the "mystique" of dyslexia. I was delighted to find a candid account of how dyslexia affects all aspects of a person's life. Dr Frank's honesty about his own struggles with dyslexia was refreshing. I had to laugh aloud when I read that "if this (dyslexia) is a gift, I'd send mine back." I have a dyslexic husband and son and am well aware of the day-to-day struggles they face with word recall, mental "blurriness," memory blocks, and the fear of embarrassment and failure. This is a wonderful book for those who live or work with dyslexic individuals; it allows you to see the world from their perspective. Dr Frank is honest about the challenges of dyslexia, but also highly encouraging. He gives practical strategies for forming your support team, compensating, and forging ahead despite the challenges and fears that dyslexic individuals face. This book is probably the most balanced that I have read about dyslexia.
The Secret Life of the Dyslexic Child.......2004-09-30
This is without question the best book I have ever read regarding dyslexia. I have been researching and reading on the topic for 8 years and not one book has brought me to my knees like this one did.
Robert Frank writes from his heart. He opens the window into the lives of persons who struggle with dyslexia in a very personal, yet professional manner.
My 12 year old daughter is dyslexic. She attended public school through 5th grade - I took her out of school at the beginning of 6th and she is now homeschooled and thriving! What was incredibly sad was that she had been placed in a "special education" classroom with children who were cognitively challenged. There is such incredible misunderstanding of the dyslexic child.
This book offered me a true look into her "secret world" as well as tools to help. I have read various parts of the book to her and she responded with tremendous relief...someone put into words exactly how she "thinks".
This book is a gift to all parents and educators. It's also a gift to the children and adults who struggle with dyslexia.
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