1 comments about Weird Thoughts that Just May Be True.

1. As the author I'd like to point out some things about this book. First, the title hits the nail right on the head. This is a collection of essays on issues as important as nuclear war and as frivolous as Adolph Hitler's farting problem. There are over a hundred essays and they cover the full spectrum of topics.

   Second, for the most part they are written with a comical slant and tongue in cheek. There are some serious essays here, but I don't take myself seriously and neither should you.

   In short, if you buy this book you will get some unique and humorous perspectives on a broad array of topics, which will assuredly change the way you look at the world. Hopefully, you get a bunch of chuckles in the process :-)

   Enjoy!

   Michael Matthew Oelke

No comments about Aprendiendo a Caer (Coleccion Espiritualidad (Barcelona, Spain).).

4 comments about Limbo on the Yalu...and Beyond!.

1. Mr. Sprouse's story is told is plain language, and holds a reader's interest. That means, unfortunately, that there were too many sad, scary, miserable, mistreated days to get through. The POW experience, particularly as a sample of the (under-reported and under-represented) Korean War story, is well-documented. The issue of "progressives" or collaborators is looked at without apology for naming names. The "and Beyond" part of the book is often forgotten more than the Korean War itself; Ted Sprouse and the authors speak for too many men. Not always uplifting, but a seriously good read.



2. This book is one of inspiration and courage... it is one you can not put down... The events these men went through makes you realize what you have in life and how friendship really can overcome all obstacles... I recommend this book to everyone... once your done reading, the triumph of all vetrans will stay in your heart and mind for a lifetime!



3. This book is EXCELLENT! It is one you won't be able to put down... It is remarkable that this is a true story it just shows what our soldiers have truly done for our freedom... This book is one of inspiration and courage... and once your through you will look at life in a whole new perspective!



4. This was a very inspirational book, about a man who had to sacrafice alot for this great country of ours! The tellings of what he had to go through, and how those friends, he met along the way, helped him get through it all, is just very touching! It tells apart of our history not many people know about, and gives the deserved recognition to those men who fought in the Korean War. It certainly deserves 5 stars! I could not put it down, once I started reading it!

3 comments about Never Tell Mommy: A Memoir.

1. Never Tell Mommy is an intensely personal and candid memoir that tells of pressure, resistance, misery, courage, and triumph through a childhood in a dysfunctional family with a sexually abusive father. Fifty years later, author Jackie E. shares the wisdom of learning to accepting the past as part of the self, rather than be haunted by it consider it an enemy. Never Tell Mommy is ultimately a tale of hope, written to show that even those who suffer unspeakable childhood trauma can live fulfilling lives. Highly recommended.



2. In this lively account of her childhood in a 1930's Los Angeles the author shows a zest for the magic of life that only comes with leaning how to take the good and step out over the bad to reach the stars of your life. How remarkable that at such a young age the author was able to determine her own boundaries of self so that she could decide when, where and how to love whom she would. Most people when faced with a similar choice do not have the awareness to cheerfully fill a shopping basket from their limited store of possibilities and, instead, throw the sky itself away out of the rage that they can't have all the stars they see.



3. "This book dropped my jaw more than a few times. The author takes you through her life in a sobering view of childhood neglect with a spark of spunkiness and humor that makes you pull for her all the way. Her innocence and Ann Frank type naivete seemed to have saved her from turning hard and bitter and left me feeling uplifted. For someone to go through that kind of adolescence and end up as a loving and well-adjusted person is amazing. It gave me hope."

No comments about Brittany's Accomplishments.

No comments about By God's Grace.

No comments about West to the Dawn: An American Woman's Adventures in Thailand Heal Her Wounded Soul.

No comments about House of Tomorrow (Ulverscroft Large Print Series).

4 comments about The Most Precious Gift.

1. This is not a clinical account of a kidney transplant. Rather, it is a very personal account of the author's experience with his sister back in the 1070s. Back then, such transplants were not nearly as common as today. The author recounts the toll his sister's kidney disease had on the entire family and what the family went through both before the surgery and in the remaining decades of his sister's life. One minor criticism, the author does not state which hospital the surgery took place in. I am interested in such details. Nonetheless, this is a very moving personal account of how the donor, recipient and family coped with kidney diseaes, the transplant and it's aftermath.



2. This true story is told in a gentle, caring manner, and is easy to read for both young and old alike. Lawrence Liebling reflects on the conflict that he encounters about a decision that will not only impact on his life, but on his sister's and family's life forever. This story is about love, faith, courage and trust that every reader can relate to. It gives the reader a chance to reflect on his/her values. The author ultimately conveys the power of love through his story. Liebling's sensitivity and insights are meaningful, and touch the heart. The reader will reflect on the meaning of life and relationships, laugh and cry, and be touched by this beautiful story.



3. I read this most sensitive book about the lives of both a brother who donated his kidney and his sister who was the recepient. The book reveals how the transplant effected both of their lives. This is a timely book since there are many more transplants today than when they went thru their ordeal. The book should be read by those who are about to be a donor, and those who will be a recepient. In addition it should be read by any close relatives and friends. There are many sensitive,revealing and beautiful passages The book was well written by Mr Liebling and is easy to read.

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4. Liebling writes with warmth and depth on a most difficult subject: donating a kidney to his sister. It is a surprisingly easy read for such a topic.

3 comments about Gertrude's Cupboard: Recapturing Minds Stolen by Disease.

1. Gertrude's Cupboard: Recapturing Minds Stolen By Disease is the true story of the author's experiences during a difficult period of her life and how those experiences gave her a new life outlook. After the loss of her mother to dementia and the breakdown of her marriage, the author moved outside the city to start a new life. Instead, the author found poverty and a whole new set of challenges.
   
   The artist made her meagre living teaching art in nursing homes and to individual elderly or infirm clients in the city and commuted to the new home that she shared with her landlord. Everyday was a struggle, financially and emotionally. Then, things got really bad. In a twenty-four hour period, the author would come to face the worst moments of her life. She would also have to make some hard decisions about what was truly important in her life.
   
   Gertrude's Cupboard: Recapturing Minds Stolen By Disease is a multi-levelled story. The main story about the author's life experiences is supplemented by interwoven glimpses into the lives of those suffering from life realities such as dementia and mental illness. Any one of these stories could easily be the topic of a complete book. A truly inspirational and heart warming book.



2. ** In the Lord of the Rings, Eowyn fears above all else to be caged and useless. Her fear seems to be an apt description of the life that Elizabeth Cockey's patients, people trapped in various states of dementia, face. Yet, for an hour a week, with the help of a dedicated art therapist, they are set free from the walls of their mind, and in their freedom, the one helping them finds the meaning of her life. More than one message might be found here. In helping others, you become the best you that is possible to be. As long as someone is alive, there is hope for them to have purpose. Just a little bit of light is enough to turn back the darkness. Perhaps, if you are facing such a twilight time with a loved one, you can find some comfort if you read this book. **
   
   Reviewed by Amanda Killgore, freelance reviewer.



3. I suppose for all of us there are times when someone or some experience touches us, charges us, in one way or another. Sometimes it is for the good, and sometimes it is not. Life often challenges us with circumstances concerning ourselves or our loved ones, and we desperately search for meaning and answers to questions and problems that seem to linger . But then, there are those who finally find the peace, learn the lesson, even though they may not have all the answers, they have learned what is important and how we all play a part in the lives of others.
   This is what I saw in the work, "Gertrude's Cupboard.
   
   As Cockey struggles with extreme challenges concerning the son she so loves, her life is also hampered with the ever present financial needs of mere existence.
   Through the life of a 90 year old woman, who herself is suffering from Dementia, she is shown that what is within her, her gift, her talent can touch and change lives; and in doing so can only enrich her own. A book that brings to light the true struggle of so many suffering people, and an encouragement that one person can make a difference. I believe this work may be an awaking to some and a source of peace to others.
   Shirley Johnson