Tell No One

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

David Beck has rebuilt his life since his wife's murder eight years ago, finishing medical school and establishing himself as a pediatrician, but he's never forgotten the woman he fell in love with in second grade. And when a mysterious e-mail arrives on the anniversary of their first kiss, with a message and an image that leads him to wonder whether Elizabeth might still be alive, Beck will stop at nothing to find the truth that's eluded him for so many years. A powerful billionaire is equally determined to make sure his role in her disappearance never comes to light, even if it means destroying an innocent man.

In David Beck, Harlan Coben, the author of the popular series starring sports agent Myron Bolitar (Darkest Fear et al.) has created a protagonist who shares many of Bolitar's best qualities--he's a decent, generous, gentle guy whose loyalty to those he loves is unquestionable. So when he discovers that people he was close to may be responsible not only for Elizabeth's murder but also the "accidental" death of his father, Beck's sense of betrayal is as understandable to the reader as his uncharacteristically violent reaction. Coben is a skillful storyteller with a gift for creating likable characters caught up in circumstances that illuminate their complex emotional lives and deep humanity. This should be the thriller that breaks this talented writer out of the mystery genre and earns him the recognition he deserves. --Jane Adams

Book Description

For Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams. The night his wife was taken. The last night he saw her alive.

Everyone tells him it’s time to move on, to forget the past once and for all. But for David Beck, there can be no closure. A message has appeared on his computer, a phrase only he and his dead wife know. Suddenly Beck is taunted with the impossible–that somewhere, somehow, Elizabeth is alive.

Beck has been warned to tell no one. And he doesn’t. Instead, he runs from the people he trusts the most, plunging headlong into a search for the shadowy figure whose messages hold out a desperate hope.

But already Beck is being hunted down. He’s headed straight into the heart of a dark and deadly secret–and someone intends to stop him before he gets there.

Customer Reviews:

Tell No One.......2007-09-26

Harlan Coben's book: TELL NO ONE is very much better than the French Movie version...even though it was a good movie...it left out 3/4 of the
exciting book, that's what happens when you have to squeez things down to
a shorter screen time! Too bad!

Lots of twists don't make up for poor writing style.......2007-09-10

Yes, the book is suspenseful and contains lots of semi-unforeseen plot twists, but Coben's writing style is annoyingly bad. The dialog is often clunky (real people just don't talk like that), characters (particularly African-American ones) are two-dimensional at best, and much of Coben's descriptions of his character's personal histories and feelings are cliched.

What makes this worse is that Coben *acknowledges* that his characters' feelings are cliche. About a dozen times in the book, he says something like, "And it's a cliche, but it's true..." or "It was just like you see on TV." At one point, he actually has a character say, "This is just like on 'The Practice.'" If I wanted to have the flat characters, settings, and plot of a TV show, I would watch TV. Books allow for far more subtlety and originality, and Coben fails to take advantage of his medium of choice. And he compounds this by explicitly falling back on the tired cliches of TV police dramas.

For these reasons, I found the book immensely frustrating. By way of comparison, I like a lot of Elmore Leonard's stuff, I like Patricia Highsmith, I loved all but the very end of Lehane's Mystic River, and I'm a big fan of Jonathan Lethem's "Motherless Brooklyn" and "Gun, With Occasional Music," both of which are much more fun and original and *truly* engaging than "Tell No One."

I realize that this is essentially beach/airplane reading, and not necessarily designed to be great literature. But my point is that Coben's writing style is occasionally so awkward that it makes the book frustrating, rather than fun, to read.

I can say a couple of positive things about this book: it is suspenseful, the plot twists are just predictable enough to make you feel like you could figure them out ahead of time if you think about them (a good things), it has a few visceral moments that really draw you in, and the use of two narrative perspectives is interesting and, for the most part, well executed.

BUT, this will be the last Harlan Coben novel I read, unless someone tells me his writing style has dramatically improved since he wrote this one.

A "Thriller-Reader's" Thriller.......2007-09-05

If you're like me, you've read so many "Thriller-Suspense" novels you probably could write one yourself. It's so hard to find one that feels 'new' in this crowded field. Well, look no more. I read Coben's book in 2 sittings (and even got up in the middle of the night to finish it)! Absolutely loved it. Fast paced, completely original and unexpected. I'm not one to like first-person narratives either but this worked. The story is about a woman that's dead and her husband's struggle with the aftermath. I won't tell you anymore because it would spoil the fun. I plan on reading all of Coben's books now and passing this on to a lot of people. I know they'll love it, you will too. I wish I was rich so I could buy the rights, because this would make one heck of a movie!

Wow!.......2007-08-10

I read this book in half a day. I couldn't put it down! Exciting, start to finish. I had so many different theories of what the outcome would be--only to be proven wrong many times over. This was the first Coben book I've read and will not be my last.

I'm a new fan.......2007-08-04

I just recently discovered Harlan Coben recently when I picked up a copy of THE WOODS. It was so supsenseful I read it almost in one sitting. I didn't see how this masterful storyteller could top himself until I read TELL NO ONE, a story that begins with a man losing the great love of his life to a brutal attack that leaves him injured and her dead. Or is she? Several years later, the impossible happens and the love of his life comes back into his life, leaving mysterious clues about herself. Is she really alive? And why has her reappearance coincided with the activities of some very nasty characters who not only live to maim and kill, but who also seem to have an interest in seeing our hero's good name ruined. This one I DID read in one sitting because its page turning appeal is irresistible. If you like a good solid, extremely entertaining read, this tale of secrets and life or death peril is for you.

What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting: Real-Life Advice from 101 People Who Successfully Leverage the Power of the Blogosphere (What No One Ever Tells You About...)

Average customer rating:

Lots of Ideas
More of the same
A Great Toolbox For The Beginner Blogger
Worth a Quick Read
A solid effort by Mr. Demopoulos

What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting: Real-Life Advice from 101 People Who Successfully Leverage the Power of the Blogosphere (What No One Ever Tells You About...)
Ted Demopoulos
Manufacturer: Kaplan Business
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Advertising | Marketing & Sales | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

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The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use News Releases, Blogs, Podcasting, Viral Marketing and Online Media to Reach Buyers Directly
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The New Influencers: A Marketer's Guide to the New Social Media
Clear Blogging: How People Blogging Are Changing the World and How You Can Join Them

ASIN: 1419584359
Release Date: 2006-11-01

Book Description

As all these people become publishers – and even more become blog readers – the nature of the material being produced has moved into the realms of politics, professions and consumerism. For example, “Engadget” is one of the more popular blogs, a daily review of newfangled and exciting gadgets.

Blogs and Blogging in business are relatively new, so new that there simply are no rules. If there were rules, they would be changing and evolving too rapidly to codify. The best anyone can say is “here is some advice based on what is working today, combined with a good dollop of common sense.” As a result, this topic fits the What No One Ever Tells You series format perfectly!

Despite their “newness,” blogs have rapidly proven themselves in business. They serve several functions valiantly, including: communicating with customers, potential customers, and other stakeholders, as a research tool to help uncover what is being said about you, your company, your competitors, and your industry, and even as a type of broadcast medium as some are making significant money by monetizing blog traffic through advertising and other means. Instead of offering our advice on blogs and blogging in business, in this book we offer advice from 101 people who are successfully harnessing the power of blogging.

Customer Reviews:

Lots of Ideas.......2007-09-06

I've just started my blog on technology investigations called "Hack-igations". I was looking for ideas on how to make the most of my blog, and Demopoulos' book was a big help. It's full of stories about the experiences of other bloggers. The stories give me a sense for blogging culture; they help me fix realistic expectations about what my blog can and cannot do for me.

More of the same .......2007-07-27

Unfortunately, this book is like so many books on blogging and other Web ventures:

1. It promises "insider information."
2. It's a thrown together compendium of the writings of Web marketing "gurus," most of whose only real experience is in marketing their own purported expertise in Web marketing.
3. From reading it, one does glean a few good ideas.

... and like all the others, it will be useful to those who are new to the field. To use an old saying, it's like a Texas longhorn: a point here, a point there, and a lot of bull in between.

A Great Toolbox For The Beginner Blogger.......2007-07-19

A book like this isn't about chewing through pages merely for the purpose of consuming knowledge on social networking. It's for the impassioned evangelist seeking to inspire others to action with nothing more than the seed of thought. The author has taken all these great relationships he's cultivated with winning bloggers around the world and compacted them into tiny, bite-sized chunks of expert advice. Based only on what I read in the book I've developed a blog (..) that within three weeks has attracted about 600 visitors including the attention of more than a few key industry people. And, the book is a great resource to review every once in a while to keep you focused on what works.

Worth a Quick Read.......2007-07-06

This book will take most readers about 101 minutes to read. It is designed in 101 very short chapters of about a page each. In fact each chapter it much like a Blog post. It is a series of interviews with commentary based on the author's discussions with 101 blog writers/experts. I got several ideas from it. It sent me off to the computer to find some of these bloggers. It inspired me to make a post or two. The content on podcasting is a handful of these short chapters. It is well worth a look, but it is not likely something one would read a second time.

A solid effort by Mr. Demopoulos.......2007-05-10

As a person with an interest in blogging and podcasting, this book gave me enough information and anecdotes to keep me entertained and informed.

The book uses individual stories from a diverse set of people in the industry as jumping off points for each given topic area. Grounding each theme in a real person's story provides useful context. The short chapters keep things moving without any unnecessary clutter.

If you are a techno-savvy reader, not everything in the book will be new information, but the author has probed enough nooks and crannies of the topic to unearth more than a few gems.

It's well worth your time if you want to stretch your brain in this area.

What No One Ever Tells You about Starting Your Own Business: Real-Life Start-Up Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs (What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business)

Average customer rating:

A Good Book if You are a Budding Teenage Entrepreneur
Not a Critical Read
A very interesting book
Inspirational Secondary Reading For Those Thinking About Or Planning To Start A Business Venture
Good Wisdom for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

What No One Ever Tells You about Starting Your Own Business: Real-Life Start-Up Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs (What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business)
Jan Norman
Manufacturer: Kaplan Business
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Entrepreneurship | Small Business & Entrepreneurship | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Small Business & Entrepreneurship | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
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The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need To Know To Succeed In Your Small Business

ASIN: 0793185963
Release Date: 2004-07-01

Book Description

An updated picture of the trials and triumphs of today's entrepreneur increase the company's bottom line.

Starting a business involves inevitable ups and downs, for first-time as well as experienced entrepreneurs. This updated, expanded edition by Jan Norman, one of the nation's foremost small business authorities, guides readers through every stage of business start-up, from planning to marketing.

What No One Ever Tells You about Starting Your Own Business is designed for people who are launching a business, whether they be first-time entrepreneurs or people who have been tripped up by the start-up process before and want to do it right this time. Using the real-life experiences of 101 successful business owners, Norman combines practical, straightforward how-to advice with interesting and memorable narratives. The updated second edition includes:

* Thirty new start-up stories from successful entrepreneurs.

* All-new advice about how to make maximum use of the Internet.

* An expanded resources section with helpful information about start-up assistance.

* Detailed how-to tips about writing business plans, selecting the right business, what financial records to keep, and more.

The eye-opening lessons from successful business owners who learned the hard way are akin to hiring a personal entrepreneurial coach to point out potential roadblocks in advance.

Customer Reviews:

A Good Book if You are a Budding Teenage Entrepreneur.......2006-06-30

Among the numerous books for starting your own business out in the marketplace, this one is pretty good for the right audience; that is, those who do not know the first thing about starting a business. While there is certainly a need for such books, I did not find it useful for me though. This book might make it onto the reading list for a high school business class, but beyond that I cannot see much value. But still, there are worse introductory books for entrepreneurs than this one. I'm still trying to find one that really delivers.

Not a Critical Read .......2006-05-07

This book is entertaining only because it shows different viewpoints. But you won't really learn anything from the book, in terms of real entrepreneurial skills or knowledge. I would say it might be a book to read if you were going to buy 20 others but it certainly is by no means a critical read. It's more like something you would read wihile on a plane.

"The Startup Company Bible for Entrepreneurs" (Stathis) is the best book I have found on the topic. If you want to know absolutely everything about the venture capital industry and how to develo the skills and knowledge that successful high-tech entrepreneurs need, get The Startup Company Bible.

A very interesting book.......2006-04-29

When I bought this book I expected to be told a lot and in essence I have but I feel that there is more that the author could have said.
On the whole, I like the book. But I'd also like to recommend that readers pick up a copy of Untapped Wealth Discovered written by Jeff N Marquis and Kerry J Harrison.
This book is refreshing with fresh ideas and two fresh faced authors. It's amust read especially for women.

Inspirational Secondary Reading For Those Thinking About Or Planning To Start A Business Venture.......2005-12-14

You should definitely go to the largest public library in your area and review the numerous business startup books that are available. If you feel a particular book is worth re-reading or to keep as a future reference, you should buy the latest edition of such a book. (Use the book's ISBN number to search online for the newest edition that is currently available.)

What you will get from this book:

This book will offer you inspirational stories divided into appropriate sections such as planning, funding, marketing and advertising. These are short stories of successful business owners interviewed or researched by the author, which consists of either: what the owners did right, what the owners did wrong, the challenges they had faced, and examples of how they would of had done something differently if given the chance to.

What you will not get from this book:

If you feel that, by reading stories of successful people will kick-start your creative engine, then spend the small amount that it costs to own this book. However, if you want information for "detailed" instructions on how to acquire loans and fundings, then this book will not help you.

With the handful of business startup books that I had borrowed and purchased, most of them do not offer any more information other than the basic explaination of places to request loans from. (Examples of funding resources are the SBA-Small Business Administration, Banks, Angel Investors, and Venture Capital Firms)

I recommend borrowing a copy of SBA Loans: A Step-By-Step Guide. - By Patrick D. O'Hara
ISBN # 0-471-23347-1

Good Wisdom for Aspiring Entrepreneurs.......2005-07-16

As some of the other reviewers have mentioned, there are some great "nuggets" of information in this book. And the value of those nuggets to the reader will depend on how much the reader already knows. For someone just getting started, this book provides a great way to learn from others.

There simply aren't enough business books on the market with real-world advice. And when you compile the advice of many people, different readers will find different parts useful. I read this book several years ago and thought it was a great primer. Too many people jump into business ownership with their eyes closed. If you talk to successful business owners, very few will tell you that they got where they are by figuring it out as they went along. You need mentors and advice from people who have been down the path before you.

This is not a book for someone who has been in business for awhile, however I highly recommend it for anyone who is getting started. The more prepared you are to start a business, the more likely your chances of success. This book is worth your time and could save you from making some mistakes in the process.

What No One Tells the Bride: Surviving the Wedding, Sex After the Honeymoon, Second Thoughts, Wedding Cake Freezer Burn, Becoming Your Mother, Screaming about Money, Screaming about In-Laws, etc.

Average customer rating:

Decent Read
Tedious and biased
Great Book !
Excellent advice and a must-read for newlyweds
So Far So Good

What No One Tells the Bride: Surviving the Wedding, Sex After the Honeymoon, Second Thoughts, Wedding Cake Freezer Burn, Becoming Your Mother, Screaming about Money, Screaming about In-Laws, etc.
Marg Stark
Manufacturer: Hyperion
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Marriage | Relationships | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books

General | Weddings | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 078688262X

Customer Reviews:

Decent Read.......2007-08-28

It's an interesting read, but it's definitely geared towards a specific demographic of brides. Any bride that hasn't lived as a single woman on her own for a good amount of time will find this book interesting but not extremely helpful. Still, the author is witty and the book is an easy read.

Tedious and biased.......2007-07-23

I hate to be the lone dissenter, but this book really didn't help me sort out my pre-wedding thoughts. A few months before my wedding, I began to feel somewhat nervous about leaving my single life behind and "becoming another person." I bought this book hoping that it would offer advice and some reassurance that my feelings were shared by other brides.

While it did indeed indicate that my sudden identity concerns were common, I found that most of Stark's advice was based on her own marriage, with a few tidbits thrown in from a few interviews she had done with several young brides--although most of it is common sense. I found myself often thinking that I was reading Stark's autobiography.

That said, it does have some good pointers and a few good stories that a lot of brides can relate to.

Great Book !.......2007-04-04

I am a 40ish bride-to-be and I learned a lot from this book. It's not only advice about weddings, etc., but a really deep look at some serious issues that arise in relationship. Thanks Marg.

Excellent advice and a must-read for newlyweds.......2006-10-24

Someone once said that "When the Wedding March fades and the cake is in crumbs, what you have left is a marriage." There are plenty of books out there for how to plan a wedding, but few to help on the morning after. This practical advice for beginning your marriage and surviving the transition to spouse is both entertaining AND informative. Would make a great gift for a newlywed, or good class reading for those in premarital counseling.

So Far So Good.......2006-07-04

I am about half way into the book and for the most part I am really finding it enjoyable and comforting. However, being a bride that has been living with her future husband for several years I find that some of the concepts do not pertain to me. Otherwise, highly reccommend the book for brides-to-be. It helps you realize you aren't the only one feeling this way!

Planet Law School II: What You Need to Know (Before You Go), But Didn't Know to Ask... and No One Else Will Tell You, Second Edition

Average customer rating:

Are You Prepared to Prepare?
Can do more harm than good
A great resource, an inspiring book
Just get E&E and do tons of hypos
Essential Reading

Planet Law School II: What You Need to Know (Before You Go), But Didn't Know to Ask... and No One Else Will Tell You, Second Edition
Atticus Falcon
Manufacturer: Fine Print Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The Law Of Torts: Examples And Explanations (Examples & Explanations)

ASIN: 1888960507

Book Description

Planet Law School is unlike any law school guide you will ever read. Written by an iconoclast with aims to improve all of law school education, this is an encyclopedic law school guidebook that has become shorthand . . . "PLS" . . . among law students. In its 858 pages, PLS offers in-depth advice on hundreds of legal resources, with chapters and sections on courses, materials, study guides, professors, law review, internships, clinics, bar review, research, writing, mastering exams (and the bar exam), and excelling in law practice. PLS simply has material and advice you won't find anywhere else.

Customer Reviews:

Are You Prepared to Prepare?.......2007-08-23

INTRO
The PLANET LAW SCHOOL II, authored by Atticus Falcon, Esq., is a challenging book for me to review for two reasons: 1) I have not started law school yet and 2) I cannot determine whether or not the suggestions provided in the book will prove valuable.

ABOUT ME (very brief!)
I have purchased and read nearly all of the preparation materials mentioned in the book. I also purchased and read other books for an edge such as "Getting to Maybe" to "The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide" to "Law School Confidential" to "Briding the Gap Between College and Law School" to "Acing Your First Year of Law School" to even taking a course in argumentation. I have consumed it all with a serious and focused diligence. I even purchased "The Resume Workbook" that the author mentions in PLANT LAW SCHOOL II (a total waste of money). [The above is *not* a suggested reading list.]

PURPOSE FOR THIS REVIEW
My orientation for law school is tomorrow, and I am a bit restless for some reason and hope that writing this review will help induce drowsiness so I can obtain some sleep! I actually never intended to write a review for this book because it is 1) convoluted, 2) more than a law school preparation book (a full review might require me to address other parts of the book), and 3) I have not started law school and therefore 4) cannot determine how useful this book actually is.

ADVICE FOR THOSE CONSIDERING LAW SCHOOL (this *is* a warning!)
I seriously suggest taking a year (or two) off prior to entering law school. Whether you sit at the beach and do nothing; start a company you always wanted to; or provide humanitarian aide for the needy, you should give yourself some time to 1) prepare for law school and most importantly 2) determine if you *really* want to go to law school. Relax, take a break, work, or do whatever - but I suggest you give yourself some time to 1) prepare and 2) determine if you *really* want to do it.

AUTHOR'S "MUST GET" MATERIALS

CALI
The only "must get" I did not purchase was the "CALI 'Library of Lessons.'" Apparently, my law school provides it for free and after purchasing everything else (see the paragraph on ABOUT ME, supra), I did not want to make this additional purchase. The author "urges" readers to obtain it. I hope it does not significantly hurt me.

ABA BOOKS (UCC)
I purchased (and read) both "The ABCs of the UCC" Article 1 and Article 2. I found them to be the least useful of the "must get" materials, but I am nonetheless happy I purchased them. [I just deleted a lot of text and realized that I was reviewing these books.] To be brief, I do not consider them a "must get."

ASPEN BOOKS
I have read Blum on "Contracts," Glannon on "The Law of Torts," and Glannon on "Civil Procedure." [NOTE: My professor for my K course recommends the use of Blum.] I read them, cover to cover and line by line. I think I might have burnt myself out a little bit. Let me be clear and direct: I do not agree with the author's schedule [I will provide a suggested schedule, infra]. I should have read these *after* (not before) completing LEEWS and Delaney. I am very happy I read them prior to entering law school, and I have heard from other students they are excellent study guides as well. Listen carefully: do not make my mistake. One, follow my schedule, infra. Two, outline. Begin to outline immediately when reading these materials.

LEEWS
I have listened to the LEEWS CDs three times and finished the manual. However, I have not practiced as extensively as I would have liked to. The author loves LEEWS. I consider LEEWS, in conjuction with Delaney's "How to Do Your Best on Law Exams," the most important preparation materials for law school. I was previously reading entire exams and trying to answer entire exams! The human mind cannot possibly make sense of all the facts and circumstances in a hypothetical law school exam. LEEWS trains you how to think of an exam in parts.

DELANEY BOOKS
I read "Learning Legal Reasoning" some time ago. I cannot consider it a "must get" but rather a strongly recommended. [I am flipping through the book right now.] I cannot consider it a "must get" but I theorize that some one without any prior knowledge of briefing would find it useful.

However, "How to Do Your Best on Law School Exams" by Delaney is an indispensable guide on succeeding on law school exams. I am not going to provide an adequate review of it here; I intend to (possibly tonight)review it some time in the future.

MY (SUGGESTED) OUTLINE
After reading nearly all of the "must get" materials (in addition to materials referenced in the book) I would like to provide the reader a suggested outline that I think improves on the author's. The "must get" materials in the book should be limited to and read in this order:

1) Delaney's "How to Do Your Best on Law Exams"

2) LEEWS

3) Aspen E&E books
a) be sure to apply what you learned in 1) and 2) to the examples in the E&E books.

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
As I said in previous paragraphs, supra, I purchased most of the "must get" materials and other resources including but not limited to "O'Connor's Federal Rules." I do not necessarily believe that reading all of the "must get" materials in the book is critical. However, adequate preparation is. After writing this review, I am considering creating my first "Listmania" on law school preparation materials. Nevertheless, if you are seriously considering law school, the best preparation is giving yourself one or two years to relax, travel, work, and/or pursue your hobbies after finishing your undergraduate (or graduate program) prior to enrolling in law school. I cannot overly emphasis the importance of making a serious determination for yourself whether or not you want to enter law school.

I hope the above was useful for you.

Can do more harm than good.......2007-07-27

Well, I just finished my first year of law school. Fortunately, I passed. But I passed despite the advice of this author who doesn't use his real name and keeps his identity hidden.

I do concede that there is a time and a place for a more skeptical or cynical evaluation of law school. If that type of evaluation should happen on a scale of 1 to 10, I'd say you should do about 4 to 7 of it. This author does about 100 worth of that kind of evaluation, which turns into drivel because it loses its usefulness and turns you anti-lawschool before you even get there. Not good if you've actually decided to go to law school. Don't be fooled by the "I'm giving you the real deal" ploy. He gives you that and his excess baggage of contempt for life itself.

Yes there will be some professors who aren't as interested in your education as they are for their own success. Yes, it sometimes is better if you can create your own curriculum instead of going along with what the professors are teaching. But guess what? That didn't work.

My advice? Skip this book, read Law School Confidential, but take even that book with a grain of salt because whatever he's telling you is common knowledge among most people going to law school now. There's nothing Confidential about Law School Confidential.

Besides that, the biggest advice I can offer is that you should go along with the professors' curriculum as much as possible, but play it by ear. Some professors make it very difficult for you if you don't play by their rules. Some are more lenient. You'll likely get a mix. I tried to do my own thing because it made more sense to do that, but that failed because my professor decided that he didn't like the way I was trying to teach myself law. Believe me, the professors have reputations to keep, and they'll go pretty far to maintain them. I credit the author of this book for breeding that kind of anti-professor paranoia. Listening to anything he had to say was the reason I almost failed law school the first semester.

Third advice? Work hard. This is the only SECRET to law school. The material's easy. The self-discipline's hard.

Again, I'll concede he makes some interesting points. Even a monkey is bound to say something interesting if given 800 pages to play around with. But I'll just end by saying that the "advice" in the book is more of a minefield than nuggets of gold or pearls of wisdom. About his advice not to get the assigned casebook? Try your first year without a casebook. Just try it and see what happens, but only for fun, not if you're serious about law school.

A great resource, an inspiring book.......2007-07-18

I disagree with some of the recent reviews here:

* I don't find this book negative at all! Yes, the book tells you about many of the traps and challenges one faces in law school. BUT, the message is positive - that you CAN do well, by simply being aware and understanding what's going on. You don't need to be some kind of natural-born law genius.

* Furthermore, I found the book to be one of the FEW that tries to provoke the reader a bit with the challenges of legal thinking, and then asking, "Are you having fun yet? If so, then a life as a lawyer may be perfect for you." In my case, I was able to give an unequivocal, "Yes!". It was a very validating experience.

It's an excellent book. I don't give it 5 stars because I found it somewhat disorganized. It's a decent book to read, with lots of good content, although it does meander a bit from topic to topic.

Just get E&E and do tons of hypos.......2007-07-01

I just finished my first year in top 10 percent and after reading this book, I can say that you'll be broke and surrounded by a lot of useless reading material plus scared out of your mind if you read this. The chapter outlining a study plan is useful, but read it quickly at a library. E&E's are definitely helpful (particularly Torts, Contracts and Constitutional Law) and I recommend some hornbooks, in particular Friedenthal's Civil Procedure and Farnsworth's Contracts, which are by far the best. Model Penal Code by Markus Drubber and some of the E&E is all I read for crim and I aced the exam.

Skip the Delaney garbage. They're antiquated and you'll learn how to brief in legal writing. Also, the Restatements are overkill (except in contracts where the comments are very useful). LEEWs is also just wasted added work. IRAC works just fine (though I am a journalist by trade so I probably didn't need the writing help). Crunchtime and most commercial outlines are also a waste. My civ pro professor admonished some students who copied wrong information out of them on the final (I'm sure they were graded down for that).

My advice, enjoy your last free summer before law school and just budget your time well once you're there. Join a productive study group and focus on hypos and old exams well ahead of time (probably the only good piece of advice in this book). Siegel's makes books of hypos or just look up exams on the internet. A lot of schools post them. Seeing what different professors ask on their exams really helps you cover every possible scenario (and look really intelligent asking questions in class). And yes, make sure you know all the black letter law, not just the policy bs your professor stresses in class. Otherwise exams will bite you in the *ss. And one crazy bit of advice Falcon gave that I followed and helped me immensely: don't buy the textbook. I'm not an advocate of just not reading the cases like PLS is, but when I didn't own the book, I had to make sure I went to the library or the bookstore to read the case and take really good notes of everything (not just cases) BEFORE THE PLACE CLOSED. So I stayed on top of my work and the note-taking really helped my mastery of the concepts. Also made outlining a breeze. I aced every class I didn't buy the book for. So if you're crazy like me, give it a try for a week and maybe you'll save some money.

It's really not so bad folks. I worked, went out plenty and still did very well. Just know thyself. If you're a genius, maybe cramming will work for you, but if not, stay on top of your work.

Essential Reading.......2007-06-26

If you're going to Law School, buy this book now. Ideally you want to buy this book a year before you go to Law School. I bought it 8 months before I went, and was able to finish the book and all the recommended readings, but I wish I had purchased the book earlier.

Once again, if you are going to law school, and you are lucky enough to be prospecting this book to buy among all the other books out there, BUY THIS BOOK FIRST. Law School is hard. This book will give you the needed edge if you're smart, or it will be your lifesaver if you're not that smart. Either way you need it.

What No One Ever Tells You About Franchising: Real-Life Franchising Advice from 101 Successful Franchisors and Franchisees (What No One Ever Tells You About...)

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Huge Disappointment
Good, practical advice

What No One Ever Tells You About Franchising: Real-Life Franchising Advice from 101 Successful Franchisors and Franchisees (What No One Ever Tells You About...)
Jan Norman
Manufacturer: Kaplan Business
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1419506137
Release Date: 2006-03-01

Book Description

More than 700,000 franchise businesses in the U.S. generate $800 billion in sales annually. Every eight minutes during the business day, a new franchise opens. What No One Ever Tells You About Franchising is a must-have for the thousands of business owners who want to franchise their concepts, and for the thousands of buyers longing to purchase a franchise.

Jan Norman, journalist and expert in entrepreneurship, gives readers a look at franchising from the trenches. Readers learn firsthand from 101 successful franchisors, franchisees, and experts a wealth of recommendations for making their dreams of franchising a reality.

Chapters for franchisors cover all the essentials, from identifying the right territories, suppliers, and partners, to creating a brand worth buying and maintaining quality control. Chapters for franchisees give the hard facts on topics such as negotiating terms, evaluating the stability of the franchise, identifying hidden costs, and marketing beyond the franchisor’s advertising. A glossary of terms, a list of industry associations, and sample agreements make this the most complete reference of its kind.

Unlike academic texts or strictly how-to manuals on the subject of franchising, Norman’s book combines practical techniques with an abundance of tips and anecdotes from entrepreneurs.

Customer Reviews:

Huge Disappointment.......2007-02-11

If you want an easy read about franchising, this book may work for you, but if you're seeking insight into the subject, then avoid it! It's simply a collection of short anecdotes from people who have had franchises or run franchise companies, mostly some time ago. While that's true to the title, the stories either cover the blindingly obvious or else were so generic as to be useless. As someone who is seeking real advice and tips about starting a franchise business, I found this book a huge disappointment.

Good, practical advice.......2006-06-11

Jan Norman interviews numerous franchisors and franchisees who provide very practical advice about franchising. The book is well organized and extremely helpful.

What I liked about this book is that it gave you practical advice from a number of different sources. We would never, on our own, be able to talk to so many people with so many different experiences.

Jan Norman asks good questions and gives us a broad and fair representation of the view from both the franchisor's position and the fanchisee's position.

Dirty Little Secret: What No One Ever Tells You About Internet Adult Entertainment Industry

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BUYING THIS BOOK WAS WORTH THE MONEY A HUNDRED TIMES OVER!,

Dirty Little Secret: What No One Ever Tells You About Internet Adult Entertainment Industry
Nadeem Brown
Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0595374212

Book Description

It's Incredibly easy to start a money making Adult Web Site right from the comfort of your own home. Millions of people just like you are enjoying the freedom—and extra income—of working for themselves. You can too. In Dirty Little Secrets: What No One Ever Tells You About Internet Adult Entertainment Industry, Webmaster Nadeem Brown shows you how to achieve your work-at-home dream.

Inside you'll learn the secrets to:

Choosing the Adult Web Site business that's just right for you
Getting Started in your business with minimal cost
Building your fortune doing what you love
Running a business from home while keeping your day job
Using the Internet to advertise and promote your Adult Internet business
And much more!

This invaluable book will help you begin your promising new life today as a successful internet entrepreneur!

Customer Reviews:

BUYING THIS BOOK WAS WORTH THE MONEY A HUNDRED TIMES OVER!, .......2005-12-04

Someone once said that every job is a two-week contract, because every two weeks they give you a paycheck and decide if they are going to keep you for two more weeks. In today's economy, that is truer than it ever was.

Don't wait for a layoff to claim you. Get this book it is great guide to making money between jobs. Get it and put it to work for you NOW! More than a list of ways to make money, this book has valuable tips for making the most out of each method. I consider myself an expert on creative ways to make money, and I found surprises in this book.

What No One Ever Tells You About Financing Your Own Business: Real-Life Financing Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs (What No One Ever Tells You About...)

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This book provides real-life examples of how startups get started and find the money needed to get started.
Decent Advice, But Perhaps Not the Advice You Need
Excellent, and 101 means 101
Ms. Norman Knows What She is Talking About

What No One Ever Tells You About Financing Your Own Business: Real-Life Financing Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs (What No One Ever Tells You About...)
Jan Norman
Manufacturer: Kaplan Business
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1419502778
Release Date: 2005-07-01

Book Description

Owning a business has become almost as much a part of the American dream as owning a home, and it’s not uncommon for people to trade a safe, routine job for the uncertainty of being one’s own boss. It not only takes hard work, persistence, and sacrifice – it takes business capital.

In What No One Ever Tells You About Financing Your Business, Jan Norman not only explores multiple means for owners and entrepreneurs to acquire business capital, but also covers the ""universal tool"" - writing the business plan. Norman includes insights from 101 successful entrepreneurs on obtaining financing, sharing with readers their experiences, techniques, and advice gained in the trenches.

From these recaps, both owners and entrepreneurs will learn:

• Borrowing options and alternatives beyond using savings or help from family and friends

• Creative ways to keep the business capital flow on-going past start-up stages and the need to use the right financial tools for monitoring

• How to build effective business relationships, vital in obtaining capital because ""people do business with people they know and trust""

• Practices that even the most successful business owners use ""to stay ahead of the money search""

Customer Reviews:

This book provides real-life examples of how startups get started and find the money needed to get started........2007-07-18

This was a wonderful book. It covers the basics as far as the options one has when planning to start a small business. Do you draw from your savings? Do you tap on family and friends? Do you mortgage your home? Or do you visit a bank and beg for some money?

The simple truth of the matter is that there are no free lunches in this world. Starting a business is very similar to buying a car or a house. You can pay for it with cash savings. Or you can put up collateral and borrow the money you need to pay for it. SBA doesn't make bank loans - they guarantee some of them. So don't think the SBA is going to do much for you when it comes time to start your small business.

This book covers financing the startup and financing the proven venture. And it does it very well. I loved the part about how business plans will explain how much capital (money) your business needs AND CAN REPAY. This is why banks and other lenders or investors will want to see the business plan you put together for your business venture.

I also thought it was good that the author pointed out that lenders and investors rely somewhat heavily on your leadership ability when determining if your company is likely to succeed. Said another way, they will rate you as a leader when evaluating whether your business plan is good. Good plans get money. Poor ones don't.

Take a look at the Table of Contents for this book. You'll see that the book covers all the bases when it comes to financing your own business. Well done. 5 stars!

Decent Advice, But Perhaps Not the Advice You Need.......2006-08-03

The author deserves credit for interviewing all these entrepreneurs and conveying their stories and lessons learned in a clear style. Nonetheless, I found little of value here. I'm not sure exactly why. In part it's because I had heard most of it before. But in a more fundamental way the notion of relying on the advice of successful practitioners carries with it a positive bias that proves less than helpful to struggling entrepreneurs. Her former venture capitalist who founds a financial services company, for instance, has a huge advantage in financial expertise and contacts over most of us. So it's not surprising that his new venture succeeds in raising money.

What many entrepreneurs need, in contrast, is advice on how to overcome their very difficult circumstances, including personal shortcomings and destitution. So actually lessons learned from accounts of semi-competent entrepreneurs' failures to obtain financing could prove more realistic and valuable. Most of us are semi-competent at best! And of course entrepreneurs starting up innovative tech product ventures face an altogether more challenging and even forbidding set of obstacles to raising money than those launching a new flower shop or bookkeeping service. The simpler a challenge your business represents, the more helpful this book manages to be.

Excellent, and 101 means 101.......2005-09-30

I can attest to the fact that author Jan Norman interviewed each of 101 different individuals quoted in this book in the course of researching and writing it.

Indeed, she talked to many more than that, just as she had for her other books in the series: "What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business," "What No One Ever Tells You About Marketing Your Own Business" and the next one in the series which will be out in early 2006, "What No One Ever Tells You About Franchising."

The interviews were detailed, often grueling work and always time-consuming, but invaluable for readers. Each of the 101 persons interviewed for each of Jan's books has a unique story to tell, and her books have shared those stories with countless others.

This series of books published by Upstart, a division of Dearborn Publishing, finds its greatest value in the very diversity of the experiences represented by the 101 individuals in each book. For the reader, it is an opportunity not to read some self-anointed "expert" author's solitary opinion, but instead read the real-life experiences of 101 people who have been there and done that.

Each book is a compilation of 101 mistakes and/or successes that others learned from, and that readers can learn from vicariously, then apply to their own entrepreneurial efforts.

Ms. Norman Knows What She is Talking About.......2005-09-04

I don't know if the author really talked to 101 successful entrepreneurs or not. I suspect not. Instead, this book might better be sub-titled 101 tips on financing a business.

There are people who simply have to run their own business. It's a lot easier to work for someone else, just show up on time, work reasonably hard, go home a little bit later than most prople and so on. Some of us have a very hard time doing that.

I've started several businesses over the years. Each one has been more successful than the one before. Experience has taught me several things. And I'm going to use that experience to comment on some of her 101 tips.

Tip #1 - Do a business plan. There are several software programs that are almost fill in the blank. Get one and fill in the blanks. Even if you never show this plan to anyone else, it will force you to think through your whole business.

Tip #7 - Start on a Shoestring. It is much easier to get money to expand a business than it is to get money to start from scratch.

Re a bunch of Tips on borrowing money - Don't. It has to be paid back. Unless you are very, very certain that you can pay it back in a very short time - DON'T!

Tip 46-48 - Yes, yes, a hundred times YES!. Live cheaply. Don't buy the big car, big house, whatever.

Tips 77-80 - Government Programs. Forget them, they aren't worth the time they take.

Tips on venture capital and going public. This is a basic business decision. Do you want to run a small business or create a public company that you can get out of?

This lady understands what she is writing about. But keep in mind that you are talking about your business, your ideas, your future. Read a book on business.
Get a business started.
Read a book on business.
If it works great. If it doesn't, get a job for a while, start another one in your part time using what you learned from the failure of the first one.
Read a book on business.
Switch to running your business full time.
Read a book on business.
Repeat as necessary.

What No One Ever Tells You About Investing in Real Estate : Real-Life Advice from 101 Successful Investors (What No One Ever Tells You About Investing in Real Estate)

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Don't Waste Your Time & Money
anecdotal, pointless, somewhat entertaining
Worthless
what no one ever tells you about investing in real estate, 101 sucess stories by R. Shemin
Not worth the money

What No One Ever Tells You About Investing in Real Estate : Real-Life Advice from 101 Successful Investors (What No One Ever Tells You About Investing in Real Estate)
Robert J. Hill
Manufacturer: Kaplan Business
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0793195160
Release Date: 2004-12-01

Book Description

Investing in real estate can be complex and fraught with perils. New investors and seasoned veterans alike make mistakes. In a brand-new take on real estate investing, experienced investor and attorney Robert J. Hill II shares words of wisdom gained through experience from successful real-life real estate investors nationwide. This is practical advice on the real-life traps that trip up even the most experienced investors.

What No One Ever Tells You About Investing in Real Estate will help new, experienced, and would-be real estate investors identify pitfalls and learn tricks and strategies to sidestep problem areas. Readers get hands-on advice in such action areas as:

* Mastering the basics.

* Understanding types of properties and different ways deals are structured.

* Finding profitable real estate deals.

* Financing opportunities.

* What to do when closing as the buyer or the seller.

* How analyzing the sale differs when you're selling versus when you're buying.

* Smart strategies for maintaining rental properties.

Inspiring, motivational, and supportive, readers will learn from these inside stories, including the funny, embarrassing, or even huge real estate investing mistakes that have never been told. What No One Ever Tells You About Investing in Real Estate also includes a wealth of proven forms that support successful practices.

Customer Reviews:

Don't Waste Your Time & Money.......2007-05-02

You've got other places to spend your money. Don't waste it on this "Glossary" of nothing new under the sun. What no one ever tells you about investing in real estate--believe me, you've probably heard it before.

anecdotal, pointless, somewhat entertaining.......2007-04-22

If you're looking for a book that offers insider tips and advice to help you become a successful real estate investor then stop- This is not the right book for you.

If you're looking to be entertained, and read anecdotal stories from real estate investors then this might be worth a read. I'm not saying there isn't some value contained inside this book. But it's similar to the value in a fable. You read a 4-5 page story, and in the end you get a one sentence moral.

Overall this wasn't the book for me, I found it totally useless and wouldn't recommend it to anyone seeking a serious book on real estate investing.

Worthless.......2006-03-11

Not much substance here, just a collection of 'stories' from other people. Money is best spent elsewhere with an author who has actually done real estate deals, not just collect stories from others.

what no one ever tells you about investing in real estate, 101 sucess stories by R. Shemin.......2005-09-11

What a waste of my money, stories of sucesses and failures of a Real Estate salesman, how boring! Buy something else or save your money!

Not worth the money.......2005-09-03

I did not feel this book provided anything that the new real life entry level investor needs.I thought this would be informative information that would have real value, but instead got a collection of stories. It was like a collection of stories to help the investors that have already made it, but not the real stories to prevent the everyday small investor from making the entry level mistakes.

What No One Ever Tells You About Renovating Your Home: Real-Life Advice for Hassle-Free, Cost-Effective Remodeling (What No One Ever Tells You About...)

Average customer rating:

Good stories but no help if you're remodeling
Wonderful! Wish I had this years ago.
Anecdotal, rather than concrete
A handy guide which identifies all possible pitfalls and how to avoid them
A handy guide which identifies all possible pitfalls and how to avoid them

What No One Ever Tells You About Renovating Your Home: Real-Life Advice for Hassle-Free, Cost-Effective Remodeling (What No One Ever Tells You About...)
Alan J. Heavens
Manufacturer: Kaplan Business
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Binding: Paperback

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What The Experts May Not Tell You About Building or Renovating Your Home
Real Estate Dealmaking: A Property Investor's Guide to Negotiating
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ASIN: 1419501577
Release Date: 2005-03-01

Book Description

Read This Book Before You Remodel! It’s no surprise that home remodeling remains hot. Home improvement centers are often packed with do-it-yourselfers and contractors preparing to do everything from modernizing an outdated kitchen or fixing up and ""flipping"" a property for a profit. Unfortunately, many homeowners find out that once they begin a remodeling project, they need aspirin to deal with all the headaches and hassles that can occur. In What No One Ever Tells You about Renovating Your Home, real estate columnist Alan J. Heavens brings 15 years worth of letters, e-mails, and phone calls from homeowners just like you to help you learn from the remodeling mistakes of others. Whether you’re a homeowner, real estate investor, or home improvement enthusiast, Heavens’ practical advice will teach you: • Sure-fire ways to find the best contractor • Tips to control your remodeling budget and schedule from start to finish • Making the most of your existing space • Projects that pay

Customer Reviews:

Good stories but no help if you're remodeling.......2007-09-03

This book has some interesting stories, but there wasn't a lot of practical advice. Also, it isn't really pertinent unless you live on the East coast. We live in California and a remodel here is very different than what was covered in the book.

Wonderful! Wish I had this years ago........2006-11-10

Valuable information throughout and fun to read. Gave me a better understanding of our chronically leaking roof and wet basement and practical help in resolving those problems. Loaded with information and advice on just about any concern a homeowner might have. So far I have purchased a total of five copies and have given away four of those to very appreciative friends. All agree it's a wonderful resource.

Anecdotal, rather than concrete.......2006-06-10

A nice enough book, as a book to read before you read a practical book about renovating your home. The anecdotes are interesting to read, but I came away from the book with little to go on for my own upcoming renovation. This is not a book I highlighted, or where I turned corners down. A much better book, with practical help in the renovation process, is "What the Experts May Not Tell You about Building or Renovating Your Home". Similar titles, but while "What No One Ever Tells You" is full of anecdotes, "What the Experts May Not Tell You" is full of concrete and practical, step by step processes for handling renovation as an owner, including insights into relationships between the parties (owner, contractor, architect, inspectors, lenders, etc.).

A handy guide which identifies all possible pitfalls and how to avoid them.......2005-09-05

Home remodeling is a popular way of increasing a house's value and functionality, and other books may advise on handling contractors and projects: but if you read only one book before you remodel, make it columnist Alan Heaven's What No One Ever Tells You About Renovating Your Home: it can save you dollars and grief. 15 years' worth of letters, emails and homeowner experience goes into a handy guide which identifies all possible pitfalls and how to avoid them.

A handy guide which identifies all possible pitfalls and how to avoid them.......2005-09-05

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