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A Future Classic
Great!
Odd Is The Greatest!
Brother Odd
Another Great Read!

Brother Odd (Odd Thomas Novels)
Dean Koontz
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ASIN: 0553804804
Release Date: 2006-11-28

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Loop me in, odd one. The words, spoken in the deep of night by a sleeping child, chill
the young man watching over her. For this was a favorite phrase of Stormy Llewellyn,
his lost love, and Stormy is dead, gone forever from this world. In the haunted halls of
the isolated monastery where he had sought peace, Odd Thomas is stalking spirits of an infinitely darker nature

Through two New York Times bestselling novels Odd Thomas has established himself as one of the most beloved and unique fictional heroes of our time. Now, wielding all the power and magic of a master storyteller at the pinnacle of his craft, Dean Koontz follows Odd into a singular new world where he hopes to make a fresh beginning—but where he will meet an adversary as old and inexorable as time itself.

St. Bartholomew’s Abbey sits in majestic solitude amid the wild peaks of California’s high Sierra, a haven for children otherwise abandoned, and a sanctuary for those seeking insight. Odd Thomas has come here to learn to live fully again, and among the eccentric monks, their other guests, and the nuns and young students of the attached convent school, he has begun to find his way. The silent spirits of the dead who visited him in his earlier life are mercifully absent, save for the bell-ringing Brother Constantine and Odd’s steady companion, the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

But trouble has a way of finding Odd Thomas, and it slinks back onto his path in the form of the sinister bodachs he has met previously, the black shades who herald death and disaster, and who come late one December night to hover above the abbey’s most precious charges. For Odd is about to face an enemy who eclipses any he has yet encountered, as he embarks on a journey of mystery, wonder, and sheer suspense that surpasses all that has come before.

Customer Reviews:

A Future Classic.......2007-07-01

Alleged to be the final episode in the Odd Thomas series (only time will tell), this one goes full throttle on you.
We've watched the characters grow into something unique, something memorable, something we can hold on to and treasure for a long time.
It's true. You never know what you'll get when you pick up a Dean Koontz novel, but two things are guaranteed: suspense and a great story

--Joseph McGee, author of In the Wake of the Night, Phil's Place and Darkness Won't Rest: Phils Place II

Great!.......2007-06-27

Once again Koontz (and Baker) is able to excite my brain to actually see the creatures, smell the smells (never before had encountered an author who could do that as well as Koontz) and feel the emotions of the characters. Being confined to one basic location for the backdrop, the reader gets to be a part of this combination of highly complex to most simple of characters and watch them work together, figure each other out, fight the evil. Can't wait for the next Odd Thomas book and to see how he interacts with his newest "sidekick" ;-).

Odd Is The Greatest!.......2007-06-12

READ THIS! If you like suspense, and if you like great characters that you can't help but fall in love with, read about Odd. He's not your typical 20Something, he's a hard-working, sensitive fry cook/crime fighter with a seriously sad childhood. He's lost his soul-mate (in the book Odd Thomas) but continues to use his talents and "gifts" to help other people.

Brother Odd.......2007-06-09

It is always enjoyable to read the latest adventures of Odd Thomas. Each book is different in its own way. Each story gripping.

This book is different from the others in that it does not deal too much with the supernatural. The enemy in this book can be seen by everyone in the story, not just Odd. I found this to be a new take on Odd's life. This allowed others to see the strange and unusual that he regularly sees.

After reading the story, I realized not much had actually happened, but I was entertained throughout the story. The story only spans a day or two and looking back you realize this is more of a diary than a story. There was only a couple of instances that we were introduced to a subplot that never materialized. The story telling is gripping and makes the reader want to keep on reading. I found myself up way too late at times trying to read the next chapter to see what was going to happen to Odd.

I gave it 4 stars. Nothing beats the original Odd Thomas novel, but this is a great installment in the Odd chronicles. I am led to believe that we will see more of Odd in a 4th installment. I will definitely be picking that up, too!

Another Great Read!.......2007-06-05

Dean Koontz keeps writing fresh new ideas all the time! This was a great book and it made the reader want to keep reading, and wishing for more...

The Mother-Daughter Project: How Mothers and Daughters Can Band Together, Beat the Odds, and Thrive ThroughAdolescence

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great message for mothers and daughters!

The Mother-Daughter Project: How Mothers and Daughters Can Band Together, Beat the Odds, and Thrive ThroughAdolescence
SuEllen Hamkins , and Renee Schultz
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ASIN: 1594630348
Release Date: 2007-04-05

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Reviving Ophelia meets The Mother- Daughter Book Club in a book that offers a proven model for staying connected through adolescence

There is no comment more troubling to the mother of a young girl than “she loves you now, but just wait 'til she's a teenager.” Ten years ago, SuEllen Hamkins and Renee Schultz, psychotherapy professionals with a combined forty years' experience and both mothers of then seven-year-old daughters, created The Mother-Daughter Project with several other women in their community, with the hope of disproving this damaging assumption. With their young daughters, the group met regularly to speak frankly about such issues as girls' friendships (and aggression), puberty, the media's influence on their self-image and esteem, drugs, and sexuality.

As their daughters matured, the mothers marveled at the strength and confidence with which the girls thrived through adolescence. The Project had succeeded in creating a haven from the many perils of teen culture. Equally important, it helped the mothers navigate their own fears and concerns about adolescence with integrity and grace.

At once simple and revolutionary, this book details the success of the Mother-Daughter Project's groundbreaking model, providing the reader with a road map for strengthening her bond with her own daughter, and providing strategies for staying close through adolescence and beyond.

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great message for mothers and daughters!.......2007-05-20

I bought this book earlier today and am over halfway through it. I am the mother of two daughters, age 9 & 12. While I wish I had this book five years ago, it doesn't feel like it's too late. A great resource for years to come, with positive self, daughter and relationship building ideas.

Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls

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On the upside...
Good to get it out there
Odd Girl Out---the book
Interesting interviews, but feels repetitive and incomplete.
Now I understand why some girls are suddenly so mean!

Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls
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ASIN: 0156027348

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There is little sugar but lots of spice in journalist Rachel Simmons's brave and brilliant book that skewers the stereotype of girls as the kinder, gentler gender. Odd Girl Out begins with the premise that girls are socialized to be sweet with a double bind: they must value friendships; but they must not express the anger that might destroy them. Lacking cultural permission to acknowledge conflict, girls develop what Simmons calls "a hidden culture of silent and indirect aggression."

The author, who visited 30 schools and talked to 300 girls, catalogues chilling and heartbreaking acts of aggression, including the silent treatment, note-passing, glaring, gossiping, ganging up, fashion police, and being nice in private/mean in public. She decodes the vocabulary of these sneak attacks, explaining, for example, three ways to parse the meaning of "I'm fat."

Simmons is a gifted writer who is skilled at describing destructive patterns and prescribing clear-cut strategies for parents, teachers, and girls to resist them. "The heart of resistance is truth telling," advises Simmons. She guides readers to nurture emotional honesty in girls and to discover a language for public discussions of bullying. She offers innovative ideas for changing the dynamics of the classroom, sample dialogues for talking to daughters, and exercises for girls and their friends to explore and resolve messy feelings and conflicts head-on.

One intriguing chapter contrasts truth telling in white middle class, African-American, Latino, and working-class communities. Odd Girl Out is that rare book with the power to touch individual lives and transform the culture that constrains girls--and boys--from speaking the truth. --Barbara Mackoff

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Dirty looks and taunting notes are just a few examples of girl bullying that girls and women have long suffered through silently and painfully. With this book Rachel Simmons elevated the nation's consciousness and has shown millions of girls, parents, counselors, and teachers how to deal with this devastating problem. Poised to reach a wider audience in paperback, including the teenagers who are its subject, Odd Girl Out puts the spotlight on this issue, using real-life examples from both the perspective of the victim and of the bully.

Customer Reviews:

On the upside..........2007-06-09

What an incredible walk through our nation's schools--though only eye-opening because I didn't realize how prevalent my own experiences were among others. How sad that girlhood aggression has been labeled a "culture". On the upside, that ought to give it the attention that such destructive behavior is due. I know, I know, it's been said before: EVERY girl and her mother needs to read this.

Good to get it out there.......2007-05-02

I think the value in this book is its ablility to open up discussions about this subject. For generations, nothing has been said about it. Parents, teachers, school administrators, nobody wanted to talk about it. Without that discussion, nothing will ever change.

Odd Girl Out is beautifully written, sometimes heart-breaking, often maddening. I would have liked to have seen the author offer more solutions to the problem, but overall, I think it is a very valuable book and would recommend it to anyone with daughters.

Odd Girl Out---the book.......2007-04-15

Great book, very easy to read. Parents and girls should read this.

Interesting interviews, but feels repetitive and incomplete........2007-04-10

In Rachel Simmons' book, "Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls," she introduces us to three hundred girls from thirty schools across the country. Blasting the stereotype that girls are the kinder, gentler sex, Simmons' premise is that girls are taught to "be nice" and to "make friends," and, as a result, are unable to express anger that might destroy the façade of friendship. Because our culture does not grant girls "permission" to confront conflict directly, Simmons asserts, there exists a "hidden culture of silent and indirect aggression" consisting of "backbiting, exclusion, rumors, name-calling, and manipulation to inflict psychological pain on targeted victims." Simmons remembers how she felt when a third grader named Abby told the other girls not to play with her; she remembers her own responsibility in giving another girl the silent treatment. It is from that base of personal experience that Simmons conducted her interviews.

The book consists of Simmons interviews...many, many interviews. Over time, the interviews begin to seem mind-numbingly similar. Natalie's story, Lisa's story, Molly's story, Dina's story...each story becomes repetitive. At one point, I set the book aside for a week and found that I had lost my place. I attempted to find the exact page where I had stopped reading, but I found that it was impossible to do so. Since none of the stories stood out distinctly in my mind, I gave up my search for the "right" page; I picked a random early chapter that I knew I must have read already and resumed my reading.

I enjoyed reading the book, even given its repetitiveness problems, and with a lifetime of experience being the "odd girl out," I found it somewhat cathartic to read stories of young women who had experienced similar trauma. Simmons does some things well. Her explanation of the devastating impact of girls' aggression is compelling, and she does an excellent job of describing the dynamics of the hidden aggression. In addition, Simmons relates the various interviews in a compassionate and thoughtful manner.

Where she does not succeed, however, is in giving her readers tangible suggestions about ways to address the problems she emphasizes.
Odd Girl Out contains two hundred and seventy pages, but it is only during the last thirty of those pages that Simmons addresses possible solutions to the problems she outlines. In those thirty pages, Simmons tells readers to talk to their daughters, to tell teachers about what is happening, and to make sure that teachers take the problems seriously. Those are reasonable suggestions, but I wanted more. I did not find a plan to keep these things from happening to my young adult daughter in the first place, nor did I find a plan of action in the event these things happen to my daughter. It is not enough to recommend we talk to our daughters and to their teachers - my friends and I could suggest that plan to one another over a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Simmons has made a good first step in raising awareness of the problem. She needed to work harder, though, to provide parents and teachers with skills and with plans for action when facing these issues.

Now I understand why some girls are suddenly so mean!.......2007-03-14

I read this book in preparation for my daughter's middle school years. I can honestly say it helped prepare me the first time she came home in distress over a friendship that had taken a negative turn. It gives insight into what might be going on in a girl's mind when she suddenly starts displaying RA tactics, and the devastating effects it has on both the aggressor and the victim.

My daughter took great comfort from this book as well as the companion book, Odd Girl Speaks Out - they helped her understand her friend's possible motives and gave her some tools to use to turn the situation around. It also helped me open up a dialogue with her school, who were very responsive. RA can be overcome, but you have to educate yourself and your community. Sometimes this has to start with the parent, not the teachers. This book is a fantastic first step.

Beat the Odds in Forex Trading: How to Identify and Profit from High Percentage Market Patterns (Wiley Trading)

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Incomprehensible and utterly worthless for actual trading
Wow - its the first Forex book that i did not regret buying
Good Learning Info, Poor editing/writing, setups are too contrived
A Hot Guide to Trade in Any Market
A unique take on trading

Beat the Odds in Forex Trading: How to Identify and Profit from High Percentage Market Patterns (Wiley Trading)
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" Beat the Odds in Forex Trading provides traders with tremendous value by disseminating the trading methods and philosophy of one of the most remarkable Forex success stories since Soros."
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Add certainty and systematization into Forex trading with this practical approach. Author and industry professional Igor Toshchakov shows how recurring market patterns--which can be recognized on a simple bar chart--can be successfully used to trade the Forex market. Written for traders at every level, this valuable resource discusses the challenges of developing a trading method, while revealing the Toshchakov's approach to the market--both from a philosophical and tactical point of view. You'll discover specific trading strategies based on recognizable market patterns, get detailed information on entry and exit points, profit targets, stop losses, risk evaluation, and much more.

Customer Reviews:

Incomprehensible and utterly worthless for actual trading.......2007-05-18

I assume most of the glowing reviews of Toshchakov's inscrutable mish-mash are shilling for the publisher. This book makes problematic systems based upon crude algorithms, simple break-outs, and even astrology look positively brilliant by comparison. Without a doubt, this is one of the most useless trading manuals ever devised and represents a total waste of the reader's money. The highly-touted, ostensibly KISS templates that constitute the system's heart are so complex, obscure, and hedged about by contingent factors as to be absolutely impossible to identify, much less utilize. Even the author's "commsense" advice on trading trendlines is facile garbage for anyone who has more than a few week's experience on the FOREX. I feel sorry for those who purchase this volume in the honest hope of learning some viable trading techniques: their intense disappointment -- and monetary loss -- is guaranteed.

Wow - its the first Forex book that i did not regret buying.......2007-05-13

This book is a must have for forex traders. Even if it require alot of practice to be comfortable applying the techniques, you must read.

Good Learning Info, Poor editing/writing, setups are too contrived.......2007-05-09

Overall its an interesting read if you can get through the poor writing/editing and there are some good ideas here.

The charts presented seem a little contrived to me.

If you get it at a discount its worth reading, but I have to wonder if the bad writing is designed to draw you into his mentoring program for about $300.00/month.

In my experience there are few successful traders who have time for mentoring so when they go into the book writing and mentor business it means they are not trading successfully anymore.

A Hot Guide to Trade in Any Market.......2007-03-26

with any account level in any ciscunstance at any time and not just on currencies... Need to say more ?

A unique take on trading.......2007-03-09

Igor Toshchakov has a very no nonsense approach to trading, but at the same time has a very aggressive style of proactive damage control through positional reversal. Can make for an exicting day of trading!

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Forever...
Liked it!
Forever Odd-Book
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Odd Thomas Rocks!

Forever Odd
Dean Koontz
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ASIN: 0553588265
Release Date: 2006-10-31

Book Description

Every so often a character so captures the hearts and imaginations of readers that he seems to take on a life of his own long after the final page is turned. For such a character, one book is not enough—readers must know what happens next. Now Dean Koontz returns with the novel his fans have been demanding. With the emotional power and sheer storytelling artistry that are his trademarks, Koontz takes up once more the story of a unique young hero and an eccentric little town in a tale that is equal parts suspense and terror, adventure and mystery—and altogether irresistibly odd.

We’re all a little odd beneath the surface. He’s the most unlikely hero you’ll ever meet—an ordinary guy with a modest job you might never look at twice. But there’s so much more to any of us than meets the eye—and that goes triple for Odd Thomas. For Odd lives always between two worlds in the small desert town of Pico Mundo, where the heroic and the harrowing are everyday events. Odd never asked to communicate with the dead—it’s something that just happened. But as the unofficial goodwill ambassador between our world and theirs, he’s got a duty to do the right thing. That’s the way Odd sees it and that’s why he’s won hearts on both sides of the divide between life and death.

A childhood friend of Odd’s has disappeared. The worst is feared. But as Odd applies his unique talents to the task of finding the missing person, he discovers something worse than a dead body, encounters an enemy of exceptional cunning, and spirals into a vortex of terror. Once again Odd will stand against our worst fears. Around him will gather new allies and old, some living and some not. For in the battle to come, there can be no innocent bystanders, and every sacrifice can tip the balance between despair and hope. Whether you’re meeting Odd Thomas for the first time or he’s already an old friend, you’ll be led on an unforgettable journey through
a world of terror, wonder and delight—to a revelation that can change your life. And you can have no better guide than Odd Thomas.

From the Hardcover edition.

Customer Reviews:

Forever..........2007-07-01

In this chilling sequel to it's successor, Odd Thomas comes back for another installment in this wonderfully zany and thoughtful story of a short-order cook seeing the dead and helping to make the wrongs right again.
Since I can remember, Dean Koontz has always been a favorite author of mine, and in Forever Odd, it's not hard to see why he is one of the best storytellers in the world. I dare you to stop reading Forever Odd once you get to the first page. I dare you.

--Joseph McGee, author of In the Wake of the Night, Phil's Place and Darkness Won't Rest: Phils Place II

Liked it!.......2007-06-27

I have read (ok, listened to - unabridged) all three Odd Thomas novels. This one was the most dark and eerie to me, but Odd's character makes you feel "safe", even surrounded by impending doom. You don't know why you feel safe - our hero won't carry a gun and is the model of humble and mild-mannered. But somehow you just know his gift will suffice. Can't wait for the next one to come out!

Forever Odd-Book.......2007-06-22

You really like Odd Thomas. He is a character that you enjoy following through his trials and successes.

Disappointing.......2007-06-15

I love koontz. Loved Odd Thomas, the Husband...most of his other work. That's why I was so surprised (not in a good way) by this book. I agree with the reviewer Terry B on most aspects. If this had been a book shopped around by an unknown author, it never would've made the cut. Laughable villains, rambling story that never seemed to get to the point...I'm almost afraid to read Brother Odd at this point.

Odd Thomas Rocks!.......2007-06-14

In this second book featuring Odd Thomas, we follow Odd's life after losing his beloved Stormy, the love of his life. Odd has a strange life. He can see, feel, and talk to the dead, although they can't talk back to him. Elvis is one of his regulars. As Odd tries to put his life back together, he is pulled into another tragic event when his friend's adopted father shows up at Odd's door, in ghostly form, of course. Odd follows the ghost back to his former home to discover his murdered body. Odd also discovers that the dead man's son, Danny, is missing. Danny and Odd are best friends and Danny is afflicted with a horrible disease that makes his bones extremely brittle and easy to break. Odd gets a phone call from a woman who has abducted Danny and Odd must go rescue his friend. The woman is a freak who wants to use Odd to see and talk to the dead. That is the basics, now on to what is so wonderful about this book.

Odd is a lovable character, he is warm, loving, everyone's best friend. He is a white knight without the ego. I defy anyone to not wish they had an Odd in their life. Dean Koontz uses a wonderful blend of suspense, horror, mystery, and humor to capture the reader and hold their attention. The villians are a bit ridiculous, but they are also fun and different. I admire Mr. Koontz for having the guts to break the mold and use his imagination to it's fullest.

If you are looking for the next great who-done-it or the next great hair-standing-on-end horror, this is not the book for you. If you are looking for a great, enjoyable, fun adventure, you will love this one.

Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy

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Helpful conversation starter
Using this book with 11th graders....
Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques,
A teen's perspective on an almost four star book
Memory Reminders

Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy
Rachel Simmons
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ASIN: 0156028158

Book Description

The national bestseller Odd Girl Out exposed a hidden culture of cruelty that had always been quietly endured by American girls. As Rachel Simmons toured the country, these girls found their voices and spoke to her about their pain. They wanted to talk-and they weren't the only ones. Mothers, teachers, counselors, young professional women, even fathers, came to Rachel with heart-wrenching personal stories that could no longer be kept secret.
Here, Rachel creates a safe place for girls to talk, rant, sound off, and find each other. The result is a collection of wonderful accounts of the inner lives of adolescent girls. Candid and disarming, creative and expressive, and always exceptionally self-aware, these poems, songs, confessions, and essays form a journal of American girlhood. They show us how deeply cruelty flows and how strongly these girls want to change.
Odd Girl Out helped girls find their voices; Odd Girl Speaks Out helps them tell their stories.

I'm always the odd girl out
No one talks to me
I try to be friendly and speak out
But I'm invisible, see?

You know, gossip is a natural thing in high school. I'm one of those girls that will
do it right in front of you. I'll whisper at my friends and look at you the whole time.
Then we'll all cut up laughing. You know we're talking about you.

My best friend and I started being friends with this other girl. But she was fat. It was hard because she always wanted to go down the slide second and she would crush us. We didn't want to tell her she was fat, so we decided to drop her. Her mother called my mother and
told her we were being mean. But we just couldn't be friends with her anymore.

-from Odd Girl Speaks Out

Customer Reviews:

Helpful conversation starter.......2007-05-21

This book was recomended by my 6th grader's school counselor after she started making some questionable friend choices. We moved to a new area about a year ago and my two middle school daughters went from a very conservative charter school to a tight knit small town public school. My youger (6th grader) daughter has had a more difficult time adjusting and this helped a lot. My older daughter has always been the over-achiever, and expects the same of her sister. This book hleped a lot even within their relationship as I would consider my older child a "queen bee". This book helped my daughter open up to me more because it was easier for her to start a converstaion about something she read in the book, that happened to someone else, and it would lead us into things she is or has been going through. I read Queen Bees and Wannabes while she was reading this and it seemed to work out well, gave us a common thread and set the stage for planned conversations, something difficult to do well with girls this age.

Using this book with 11th graders...........2007-04-13

www.rachelsimmons.com

First off, I wanted to hook you up with the author's official site.

I think that this book is a MUST READ for any 8-12th grader in America! This coupled with the first book, Odd Girl Out coincide with the angst of being a young woman in this day and age. Thank God I don't have to be a teenager now!

I have used this text in my book club and it sparks great discussions and is a stepping stone to creating your own student anthology. It works well with tons of films and books, like Mean Girls, 13, or Speak. I can't even think of all the LIFETIME movies that coincide with this book as well.

Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques, .......2007-04-01

This is a GREAT book. My daughter who is 14 could really relate to it. As a mom it really gave me an insight to what she has to deal with at school.

A teen's perspective on an almost four star book.......2005-06-18

"Odd Girl Speaks Out" is a book of short stories by teen and preteen girls about their experiences with relationships between other girls. Opening the beginning of each section is commentary by the editor relating to what the section will be about.

What's Good-
1) Certain authors make powerful statements of self realization at the end of their stories. Ex-In "Who My Friends Really Were", the author states, "No longer do I judge or label...And most importantly I want everyone to know that no matter how bad things seem, they do get better...I got better." In "I Was the One Word that Everyone Fears: Alone", the author says, "Through my experiences I became a stronger person. I learned so much about myself and about others."
2) Some authors prefer to express themselves in poetry. Their poetry tells a story just like those who write in article format but is more direct. Those who like to read stories in article format but also enjoy poetry might find this refreshing (like I did).
3) The editor offers commentary about each of the sections of the book and some of it is helpful. Ex-In a snippet about talking to a friend about a problem, she offers three tips definitely worth using: Listen, Stay with the issue, and if need be, Apologize. In a snippet about losing trust in relationships with girls, she says not to give up on girls forever.
4) Certain stories can be inspiration for performing. Ex-"Just to Make You Happy" is written in monologue form and with a few changes is perfect for a drama performance.

What's Not So Good-
1) The story entitled "Friend Trouble". It feels like the whole story is the author complaining about her two friends for various reasons without offering any substance. Also, instead of making up names for her two friends she refers to them as "my skinny friend" and "my fat friend" and herself as "average fat". This is one story I don't recommend reading at all.
2) The editor mentions that for some girls who are constantly picked on, moving can not only be a fresh start but they can also become more popular. What she doesn't stress enough is that if those constantly picked on girls are carrying around heavy grudges, they still might have problems.
3) Sometimes the editor puts too much of herself into her commentary. She mentions a few experiences she had with her own friendships and at one point when she was talking about parents she wrote down what they said and "responded" back. In a book where girls are supposed to speak for themselves, it would be a good idea if she backed off and offered the advice with no emotional attachment.

Final Recommendations-
All in all this is a decent book with decent stories, but I recommend scanning through it first before buying.

Memory Reminders.......2005-05-10

As we age I think it becomes harder and harder for us to remember our childhoods accurately. I was finishing up this book as I was giving a final exam and one of my students asked me, "Why are you reading that?" I tried to explain to her the research on female aggression that psychologists have been doing. I also tried to explain to her that authors like Simmons are making these research results and the personal "case studies" they apply to more available to the public and accessible to the people who need them (i.e., young girls, parents, and teachers). Both of these reasons should be enough for a person to read this collection of accounts of aggression, but I also feel things like this are important to read specifically because our memories are not accurate and maturity overrides our negative experiences sometimes. Even if you've forgotten what it was like to have no friends or to fear losing the friends you do have, your daughter, student, or client has not.

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Inspiring!
Go Chuckie!
Inspirational for anyone who reads this book
Detailed autobiography by Chuck Norris
Against All Odds: My Story

Against All Odds: My Story
Chuck Norris , and Ken Abraham
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Millions of people around the world know Chuck Norris as the star of more than 20 motion pictures, including "Delta Force," "Missing in Action," and "Return of the Dragon." Millions more know him as a martial arts expert, the only man in the Western Hemisphere to hold an 8th degree Black Belt Grand Master in Tae Kwon Do. And then there are others who know him from his eight seasons on CBS's longest running series, "Walker, Texas Ranger."

What many don't know is that Chuck Norris is a sincere Christian—a man whose faith plays a role in everything he does. Against All Odds is an inspirational story of how Norris overcame abject poverty from childhood, the effects of his father's alcoholism and desertion of the family, and his own shyness and lack of strength and ability early in his life. Norris writes candidly about how he was able to overcome such obstacles in his life—giving full credit to God.

Customer Reviews:

Inspiring!.......2007-05-16

"Against All Odds" is an inspirational and very enjoyable book! It's full of many interesting stories and therefore, it's very easy to read. Chuck Norris' story is motivation to everyone to set goals, visualize the goals and work hard to achieve them. His career makes for a great story, especially hearing about his supportive mother who always told him: "God has plans for you". She was right! The book is full of many celebrity stories, too! From Bruce Lee to Johnny Carson to Bob Barker and Steve McQueen. I wish the book was longer. I hated to see it end. Also, Chuck shares his religious beliefs and his wonderful marriage and children. I have written down his quote: "Positive thinking gets positive results and negative thinking gets negative results". Chuck Norris is a very positive and inspiring person! I highly recommend this great book! You'll love it!

Go Chuckie!.......2007-03-30

Great bio. I usually don't read bios, but made an exception for Chuck Norris and for Barry Manilow. Also read Doreen Virtue's bio because it was included in one of her angel books.

That said, Chuck's bio is about overcoming obstacles and helping to make the world a better place. I wanted to read his story because I have always liked his movies and got really into the "Walker Texas Ranger" series. I really liked the positive aspects and messages, and the included spiritualism, in the series. I also liked the way the show included respect for and appreciation of the path and knowledge of the American Indian.

Chuck's bio was very interesting and uplifting and included his beginnings through the fairly current times. There are also old through current photos. It's great to read about a celeb that has his head on straight when you see so much tabloid stuff in the supermarkets. It's also great to read about somebody who moves forward in a positive manner to 1)accomplish things, and 2)help others. (No, I don't buy the tabloids anymore, but you cannot help to see the headlines when you're in line to buy your crabmeat in Maryland.)In my opinion, celebs have a big responsibility to the people who look to them as role models, especially the younger people. I am always happy to see a celeb show a positive image to those who would be influenced by him/her.

Inspirational for anyone who reads this book.......2006-12-28

I find Chuck Norris's story amazing because no matter what anyone else said he worked towards and achieved his goals. An interesting concept of this is how he always shows respect and a smile on his face to everyone he meets, even people who scower at him.

He does this because its a proven fact that if you fight someone's negative attitude with more negativity, nothing will get solved and most likely there will be arguments or maybe even fights. This is one of the many lessons you can learn out of this book, go buy it today. I knew I could learn something out of it and I have learned a lot. I'm glad I bought this book.

Detailed autobiography by Chuck Norris.......2006-11-25

I enjoyed reading this autobiography. It is written in simple, easy to understand language, and yes, it seems to me that Mr Norris had a lot to do with the writing of this book. He gives a lot of detail of his early life (in Oklahoma and Southern California)and leads right up to the recent past. Lots of information about his childhood, his time in the Air Force and how it led to his martial arts studies, business pursuits (and struggles), and his acting career from the beginning to the time he wrote the book. He details his spiritual life and that of his wife. He even throws in how he got involved with the inventors of the Total Gym. He is not a perfect man and he lays his mistakes out there for all to see. If you're a Chuck Norris fan you'll likely enjoy this book, and if you're not, it is still an interesting read.

Against All Odds: My Story.......2006-08-26

If you have an interest in Chuck Norris or the Martial Arts this is definitely an inspiring read. Chuck Norris went from being poor to being famous--a true rags to riches case. However, it wasn't just handed to him. He worked hard to get where he is today and has never forgotten his roots. He really is an inspiration to humanity.

A big part of his life has been centered around the Martial Arts. I find the Martial Arts truly fascinating and inspiring because they are not only training for your body, but your mind and soul as well and I think we have gotten to a point where we have forgotten that all three are important.

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Dean Koontz
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Release Date: 2004-10-26

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“The dead don't talk. I don't know why.” But they do try to communicate, with a short-order cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant. Odd Thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain measure of talent at the Pico Mundo Grill and rapturously in love with the most beautiful girl in the world, Stormy Llewellyn. Maybe he has a gift, maybe it’s a curse, Odd has never been sure, but he tries to do his best by the silent souls who seek him out. Sometimes they want justice, and Odd’s otherworldly tips to Pico Mundo's sympathetic police chief, Wyatt Porter, can solve a crime. Occasionally they can prevent one. But this time it's different.

A mysterious man comes to town with a voracious appetite, a filing cabinet stuffed with information on the world's worst killers, and a pack of hyena-like shades following him wherever he goes. Who the man is and what he wants, not even Odd’s deceased informants can tell him. His most ominous clue is a page ripped from a day-by-day calendar for August 15.

Today is August 14.

In less than twenty-four hours, Pico Mundo will awaken to a day of catastrophe. As evil coils under the searing desert sun, Odd travels through the shifting prisms of his world, struggling to avert a looming cataclysm with the aid of his soul mate and an unlikely community of allies that includes the King of Rock 'n' Roll. His account of two shattering days when past and present, fate and destiny converge is the stuff of our worst nightmares—and a testament by which to live: sanely if not safely, with courage, humor, and a full heart that even in the darkness must persevere.

From the Hardcover edition.

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Great Read.......2007-07-02

I love the Odd Thomas series of books. I hope more are forthcoming. He is a very likeable and sympathetic character. My favorite Koontz is the Watcher and this series is second only to it. This is a character that I will enjoy reading about again and again. I have probably read Watcher 25 or 30 times.

Riveting.......2007-07-01

Odd Thomas is simply becoming a future classic Koontz novel, such as Phantoms or Mr. Murder.
He has such great control over the flow of the story, such grace in his ability to tell a believable story that you'd honestly think you're running along side of the character.
This is undoubtedly an amazing piece of literature that will not soon be forgotten.

High praise for Koontz!

--Joseph McGee, author of In the Wake of the Night, Phil's Place and Darkness Won't Rest: Phils Place II

Great Book.......2007-06-27

First of three so far... As usual, Dean Koontz does a good job at keeping me glued to the CD player in my truck. The two behind this one are very good also. Sometimes a little drawn out, but over all very good.

Odd Thomas.......2007-06-22

This is the beginning of his entry into the lives of us readers. He is likeable and the ride with him is really fun.

Enjoyable.......2007-06-11

I thought this book was good. I'm a Dean Koontz fan but I didn't this was one of his best.

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Best Explanation of Poker Strategy
Know when to hold em and fold em.
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Must Have

Weighing the Odds in Hold'em Poker
King Yao
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Good.......2007-06-27

This is a great book if yuor are into the mathematical aspects of hold'em. ALthough there are some good cencepts for those are less concerned it's main focus is on math. This book also explains outs and non-outs and how to calculate pot odds based on these as well as based on what your opponents cards are (if you are able to read hands well enough).

Best Explanation of Poker Strategy.......2007-02-24

This book is my favorite Hold 'Em book of all time for one simple reason. Every piece of advice it gives is backed up with one or more concrete examples of that principle in a game scenario as well as a mathematical proof of why that strategy is ultimately profitable in the long run. There are thousands of possible scenarios in poker. Having an expert tell me to throw away King-Queen offsuit in early position does me no good if I don't know why. I either won't remember, will misapply that information, or at the very least won't encounter that exact situation at the table where an understanding of the reasoning behind the advice might help me apply the same principle to a similar although slightly different scenario. This is where Yao as an author shines. This book will take you a bit longer than most other Hold 'Em books to get through but it's well worth the trip. If you want to skip over the mathematical parts, the writing itself is enough to stand on its own. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to deepen their ability to play Hold 'Em strategically. It's probably not the best first book if you've never read any book about the game before but a great second or third book - highly recommended.

Know when to hold em and fold em........2006-11-04

This is a great book, I found it full of excellent ideas on how to judge the appropriate pot and hand odds. Would have gotten a five star but is somewhat complex ar times.

excellent .......2006-06-19

This is the best book in limited holdem I ever read so far. A comprehensive coverage many aspects. I like it .

Must Have .......2006-06-04

A must have hold'em book!! I picked it up a couple days ago and still haven't put it down. A great book on math,odds and outs. In order to be successful in limit hold'em all the tools in this book are necessary. Pick your copy up today!!

$The MacGregors: Serena ~ Caine: Playing The Odds\Tempting Fate (Macgregors)$
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The MacGregors are the best....
IRISH BLOOD
The MacGregors: Serana ~ Caine
NORA ROBERTS BOOK
once again, nora roberts creates two amazing stories

The MacGregors: Serena ~ Caine: Playing The Odds\Tempting Fate (Macgregors)
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In the wake of the success of The MacGregor Brides and The MacGregor Grooms, New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts has repackaged and reissued the sagas of earlier generations, beginning with Serena and Caine, daughter and son of family patriarch Daniel MacGregor. Daniel's romantic machinations embroil Serena and Caine with another brother and sister team, Justin and Diana Blade. In Playing the Odds, Comanche gambler Justin Blade finds himself on a vacation cruise to the Bahamas where he is instantly attracted to a violet-eyed casino dealer. Only later does he learn that the lissome Serena is one and the same as the much-degreed Rena MacGregor, daughter of his longtime silent business partner, Daniel MacGregor. Serena makes it her practice to never get involved with gamblers, but the predatory gaze of Justin Blade steals her breath and steels her resolve to ignore his overtures. When Justin makes her an offer she can't refuse--the position of casino manager in his Atlantic City hotel-casino--Serena finds herself drawn to the man who worked his way up from nowhere, never swerving in his pursuit of financial success and possession of Serena. In this contemporary drama, the house (and the heart) always wins! Once settled as Justin's partner in business and in life, Serena invites Justin's sister Diana to visit. To Diana, Justin is the beloved older brother who abandoned her 20 years earlier, after their mother's death, leaving Diana to be raised by her cold Aunt Adelaide who demanded absolute obedience from her. Now a Harvard-educated lawyer in Boston, Diana is a cool operator, her emotions packed tightly away, until Caine MacGregor, her new sister-in-law's brother and infamous rogue of Harvard Law's ivied halls, greets her at the airport on her visit to get to know the brother she loved so long ago. Diana finds herself in turmoil, trying to deal with her hurt and anger toward her brother and the attraction that she feels for Caine who just happens to be near whenever Diana's well-guarded shell cracks. Caine works inexorably to overcome the much-exaggerated tales of his law school peccadilloes, slowly changing Diana's mind about his playboy reputation and teaching her to trust her heart and him. No one builds romantic tension better than Nora Roberts; even the second (or third or fourth) reading is every bit as exciting as the first! --Alison Trinkle

Book Description

Playing the Odds

No more well-intentioned family meddling! Serena MacGregor was on her own and looking for a challenge. She found it in the arms of roguish gambler Justin Blade. His charm and ruthless good looks invaded her every waking moment, but she was wary of a man who seemed to have secrets to hide. No way was this a setup -- what were the odds?

Tempting Fate

Attorney Caine MacGregor had a reputation for being a demon in the courtroom -- and in the bedroom. He yearned to break down Diana Blade's icy wall of control and release the passionate woman within. When he offered Diana a partnership -- in both business and pleasure -- could he entice her to risk everything for the love of a MacGregor?

Customer Reviews:

The MacGregors are the best...........2007-05-22

family I have read. I love the way Serena was able to handle Justin yet there were times Justin was able to handle Serena. They make one of the perfect couples I have read. Daniel (Serena and Caine's Dad) is the funniest dad I have ever read. He is all about family and wants grandbabies to bounce on his knee, Anna frets!!!. Diana and and Caine's story was great too. If you dont know, Diana and Justin are brother and sister and havent seen each other in about 15yrs so Serena askes Diana to come to The Commache and meet her and see Justin. She comes even though I dont think she wants to but Caine says she is curious. I agree. They both are a stuborn couple and are not afraid to admit that Diana is afraid to admit she loves him even though Caine admit is first. I am always in the mood for a argument and theirs is just as good, you always find out more about the couple that way. I cant wait to read Alan-Grants story. I have read the Macgregors so many times that creases in the page. Love Them...

IRISH BLOOD .......2007-03-12

THIS BOOK IS VERY WELL WRITTEN AND CAPTIVATING FROM BEGINNING UNTIL THE END . THE AUTHOR NORA ROBERTS IS ABLE TO SHOW US WHAT IS THE REAL MEANING OF IRISH PRIDE AND ALSO THEIR FAMILY VALUES WHICH I PERSONNALLY APPRECIATE A LOT . READING THIS BOOK ALSO GAVE ME A BETTER INSIGHT ON THE MORALS OF HOW CLANS USED TO OPERATE FOR THE MCGREGORS CLAN IS A FANTASTIC ONE WITH A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY WHERE LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER IS A DAILY HABIT . THIS BOOK ALSO ALLOWED TO UNDERSTAND AND KNOW BETTER WHAT I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO IN A FAMILY TO BE BUILT . IT IS A ROMANTIC BOOK BUT SO WELL WRITTEN THAT THE STORIES OTHER THAN THE LOVE PART ARE ALSO CATCHY.

The MacGregors: Serana ~ Caine.......2007-02-01

Loved reading this book again I read it in the 1990's. Nora Roberts is the best.

NORA ROBERTS BOOK.......2007-01-27

I FOUND THAT MY PURCHASE WAS A GOOD ONE. I HAVE NOT READ THE BOOK YET BUT ALL NORA ROBERTS BOOKS ARE GREAT! THE SERVICE, DELIVERY AND CONDITION OF THE BOOK WAS EXCEPTIONAL. I COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR BETTER SERVICE.

once again, nora roberts creates two amazing stories.......2007-01-16

The MacGregors are definitely one of my favorite families from the world of Nora Roberts.

In this book, I find that it was the two main male characters, Justin and Caine, who pulled at me.

Justin Blade is prime specimen. The way he cared for Serena, and the way he seemed so human in his and Serena's story, "Playing the Odds" was absoulutely remarkable.

And Caine MacGregor showed a simple kindess in him that you just don't see in real life. Even when he could see that Diana was acting like a fool, he loved and respected her.

I recommend this book to any woman who would love to see these kind of men in real life.

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