How to be the Leader of the Pack...And have Your Dog Love You For It. ("How to" booklets from Dog's Best Friend)

Book Description

Learn how to love your dogs without spoiling them and provide boundaries without intimidation. This booklet clarifies how to be a benevolent leader and avoid aggression related to fear or dominance. If you want to be a natural leader to your pack and teach your dog that being polite is fun, this book tells you how to do it in a peaceful, kind way. The ideas and exercises in this booklet are based on the way dogs communicate with each other, so they are highly effective and easy for your dog to understand. An essential part of any canine library!

Customer Reviews:

Great Training Advice.......2007-09-06

I found the book to be an easy-to-read brochure that gets right to the point with clear, concise suggestions for training your dog.

Excellent!!.......2007-08-31

Don't let the size of this book turn you away - this book has all the information you need to greatly improve your relationship with your dog. I highly recommend this book to anyone that has a difficult dog, but people with obedient dogs can benefit as well.

This book was well written, short and to the point. I followed her advice and now my dogs listen to me and I no longer yell or pull on the leash!

How to be the Leader of the Pack..........2007-08-31

Very good condition and prompt delivery. I would definitely purchase from this seller again! Thank you very much

A must have for anyone with a dog.......2007-07-09

This book saved my relationship with my two "kids" - it is written in language that is very easy to understand and presents principles in a way that anyone can appreciate and practice. I believe that reading this book taught me how to live with and relate to my four legged family in a way that truly allows us to live together in a harmony that we had not known previously and cherish every day since. Highly recommended for anyone who has a canine companion, whether it is a new relationship or one that has gone on for a while but has become a strain for any member of the family.

Get Double Pleasure from this book!.......2007-06-13

I enjoyed this practical little booklet, but it is twice as useful and entertaining if you read it aloud and substitute the word "man" [or a man's name] for the word "dog" [or a dog's name]. I gave it to my sister when she adopted one of my foster dogs, and we had a jolly and educational time reading it "both ways". Anything by Patricia McConnell is a "must-read" for those of us who love interaction with our dogs!

For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend

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Good story, but not a training book
A non-reader, dog lover and shelter volunteer
sounds good to me
Excellent tool
Terrific book - even if you don't have a dog!

For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend
Patricia B. McConnell
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0345477146
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Book Description

Yes, humans and canines are different species, but current research provides fascinating, irrefutable evidence that what we share with our dogs is greater than how we vary. As behaviorist and zoologist Dr. Patricia McConnell tells us in this remarkable new book about emotions in dogs and in people, more and more scientists accept the premise that dogs have rich emotional lives, exhibiting a wide range of feelings including fear, anger, surprise, sadness, and love.

In For the Love of a Dog, McConnell suggests that one of the reasons we love dogs so much is that they express emotions in ways similar to humans. After all, who can communicate joy better than a puppy? But not all emotional expressions are obvious, and McConnell teaches both beginning dog owners and experienced dog lovers how to read the more subtle expressions hidden behind fuzzy faces and floppy ears.

For those of us who deeply cherish our dogs but are sometimes baffled by their behavior, For the Love of a Dog will come as a revelation–a treasure trove of useful facts, informed speculation, and intriguing accounts of man’s best friend at his worst and at his very best. Readers will discover how fear, anger, and happiness underlie the lives of both people and dogs and, most important, how understanding emotion in both species can improve the relationship between them. Thus McConnell introduces us to the possibility of a richer, more rewarding relationship with our dogs.

While we may never be absolutely certain what our dogs are feeling, with the help of this riveting book we can understand more than we ever thought possible. Those who consider their dogs part of the family will find For the Love of a Dog engaging, enlightening, and utterly engrossing.

Customer Reviews:

Good story, but not a training book.......2007-10-17

I was looking for a book to teach me some training tips. This is not it. I can't seem to find one that simply says, "Do this, and this and the dog will do this and in two weeks he/she will be a happier dog and you will be stress free!" There ain't one. This is a story about her love for her dogs and it is a great story, but buy it for a story, not training.

A non-reader, dog lover and shelter volunteer.......2007-10-13

I am not much of a reader and decided to get this cd set to listen to in the car during my commute to work. I just finished the last (10th) cd. I don't know what to do with myself while driving now. The radio doesn't interest me anymore. I began listening to the cds again! I am going to buy 2 of the books, one for me and one for a friend. I will use mine to highlight items I want to reference regularly.

Truly, if you want to understand your dog, and any other, better, you can't beat this book! It was very worthwhile. Too bad every dog trainer hasn't read this book.

I volunteer at a shelter as a dog walker. I walk the dogs who are new to the shelter and they have yet to be behavior evaluated. Tips in this book will help me "read" the dogs and understand what they are feeling.

Get this book (or cd set)!!! You won't be sorry!

sounds good to me.......2007-10-10

Not all the way thru yet but the book shares much of my own philosophy. Worth reading.

Excellent tool.......2007-09-30

This is one of the best tools I've found for helping me understand the world my dog lives in. As a sidebar - there is a series of photos including both humans and canines, showing expressions and pointing out what they mean. Having looked through it thoroughly, I was in hysterics after logging in to a blog and seeing a group of "happy party photos" - once I'd looked at her photos, the *real* message of the party shots was unavoidable, from the smile that said "take one more photo and I'll drown you in the gazpacho" to the frozen, fear-filled shy person, barring her teeth in one of the most uncomfortable smiles I've ever seen. So this is not only good for understanding your dog - but also for paying attention to the real messages on the people faces around you!

Terrific book - even if you don't have a dog!.......2007-09-29

This is a great book! I first purchased it as an audiobook, then purchased the hardcover. Now, I am listening to the audiobook for the second time, and am amazed all over again. If you are interested in the way your brain works, the way dogs learn, the way animals in general learn, this book is fascinating. It is not a how-to book, so you won't be able to train your dog after reading this book. But it will help you understand your dog (and yourself!)

Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends

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Dale Carnegie for Our Generation
Biz love for today's workforce... count me in!
Outstanding
The value of intangibles
Tim Sanders is amazing

Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends
Tim Sanders
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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ASIN: 1400046831
Release Date: 2003-07-22

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Is love really all you need? Tim Sanders, director of Yahoo's in-house think tank, believes love is the crucial element in the search for personal and professional success. In Love Is the Killer App he explains why. Sander's advice is to be a "lovecat," which despite the cutesy moniker is his sincere and surprisingly practical prescription for advancement both inside and outside the office. It starts with amassing as much usable knowledge as possible, which he explains can be done by religiously carving out time to read and then poring through as many cutting-edge books in your field as possible. It follows with an emphasis on networking to the extreme. Sanders offers concrete suggestions, from compiling a super list of contacts to ensuring all are regularly stored in an always-accessible format. And he concludes by advocating a true mindset of compassion, which he says involves sharing this knowledge with those contacts and ultimately helping anyone who in one way or another may ultimately help you. Through identifiable anecdotes and specific recommendations, the book promotes an undeniably feasible yet decidedly offbeat program that has worked for the author and could prove equally favorable for others who apply it. --Howard Rothman

Book Description

Are you wondering what the next killer app will be? Do you want to know how you can maintain and add to your value during these rapidly changing times? Are you wondering how the word love can even be used in the context of business?

Instead of wondering, read this book and find out how to become a lovecat—a nice, smart person who succeeds in business and in life.

How do you become a lovecat? By sharing your intangibles. By that I mean:
Your knowledge: everything that comes from all the books that I’ll encourage you to devour.
Your network: the collection of friends and contacts you now have, which I’ll teach you how to grow and nurture.
Your compassion: that human warmth you already possess—in these pages I’ll convince you that you can show it freely at the office.

What happens when you do all this?
* You become a rich source of information to all around you.
* You are seen as a person with valuable insight.
* You are perceived as generous to a fault, producing surprise and delight.
* You double your business intelligence in one year.
* You triple your network of personal relationships in two years.
* You quadruple the number of colleagues in your life who love you like family.

In short, you become one of those amazing, outstanding people to whom everyone turns, who leads rather than follows, who never runs out of ideas, contacts, or friendship.

Here’s the real scoop: Nice guys don’t finish last. They rule!

From the Hardcover edition.

Customer Reviews:

Dale Carnegie for Our Generation.......2007-09-21

Tim Sanders' does an outstanding job of articulating an approach to business excellence that resonates with those of us that don't subscribe to the "kill or be killed", mercenary school of business. Love is the Killer App presents a cogent argument for adopting his positive principles of engagement. His approach of delivering value in a personal way and operating from an "abundance perspective" as opposed looking at business as a win-lose proposition is refreshing. Being a Lovecat is fun, sustainable and in the end more profitable.

Biz love for today's workforce... count me in!.......2007-09-17

This book works directly with anyone trying to differentiate themselves in the workforce today. Relevant to anyone who wants to enjoy their life and their job more, this book really shows how the "nice guy" can succeed and actually finish first. Great quick read that will benefit anyone.

Outstanding.......2007-08-30

This book is the best!

It is one of the most useful and inspiring books I ever read!!!

It tells you how to spread love throughout the cold, unfeeling corporate world of one line emails and cubicle prisons.

The value of intangibles.......2007-07-21

This book is a treatise on the value of intangibles in business: value of knowledge, compassion, and networks. Describing himself as a 'lovecat', Tim Sanders strongly encourages establishing a solid book-reading habit, a habit for compassion towards your 'bizmates', and an open Rolodex. In the end, it comes down to building a valuable personal brand: treat everyone with respect, you never know what the future holds. If you're already convinced of the value of reading and networks, you might want to look at something else on the bookshelf, and if not, it will be a good investment of your time.

Tim Sanders is amazing.......2007-05-16

This book is Tim Sander. He believes in putting people first and being a "LoveCat". His message is hard hitting and to the point, but totally do-able. Treat people well in business! Duh! But somewhere along the line many professionals forgot this point. Love gets you farther.

The book is great, but more importantly, if you have never seen Tim Sanders speak live....you have missed out. He is one of the most engaging professional business speakers of our time. I have hired him for business events and the audience raves about his presentation for years afterward.

thom

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A Real Love Story
Excellent Book!
Awesome love story
WONDERFUL!
Just Wonderful

Friends: A Love Story
Angela Bassett , Courtney B. Vance , and Hilary Beard
Manufacturer: Harlequin
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ASIN: 0373830580
Release Date: 2007-02-14

Book Description

Courtney B. Vance met Angela Bassett….

They ran for years as friends in the same small circles. They had some hits, but mostly misses with other partners, and they shared one spectacularly dreadful first date together. And then, Courtney and Angela connected.

Experience the up-close-and-personal, real-life love story of this inspirational African-American celebrity couple. Learn how they navigate the fickle tides of fame, while keeping their relationship fresh and true. See how they've carved a meaningful life together in spite of humble beginnings, family tragedy and the ups and downs of stardom with love, faith and determination.

Customer Reviews:

A Real Love Story.......2007-10-10

I could barely put this book down! I enjoyed reading the candid story about Courtney and Angela. I appreciate all the sound advice given throughout the book concerning relationships. If you can get past some of the expletives used by Angela, you will find this book enjoyable. I wanted to put my "stamp of approval" on such a well written, down to earth story about a man and women who meet and fall in love. God truly has joined these two together and may the love they share sustain this marriage.

Excellent Book!.......2007-10-02

Bravo Courtney for evolving into the man that you are. It took great strength and courage to defy the many evils of today. I hope many males read this book and imitate you and your union with Angela. Congratulations on a job well done.

Awesome love story .......2007-09-17

This book was well written think it was wonderful for Courtney/Angela to share their lives with readers. Points of interest: the lessons Angela/Courtney gives about being a God fearing wife and husband. This will help anyone who takes the time to read/apply it to your life. Please write another book soon.

WONDERFUL!.......2007-08-23

This book was such a joy to read. As a young single lady in my 40's, it was a joy to learn of the forces that lead Angela and Courtney to each other. If you believe there is someone waiting for you, then this is the book to read. I am so glad they made the decision to share their story with us. Thanks for sharing!

Just Wonderful.......2007-07-28

This Book was just Wonderful.
The first book in a long time that I couldn't put down!!

NOT "Just Friends": Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity

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Not "Just Friends"
Not 'just friends'
Highly Recommended!
it's good-bye
Stability, Hope and Self-Love When Your Mind is Spinning

NOT "Just Friends": Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity
Shirley Glass , and Jean Coppock Staeheli
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You're right to be cautious when you hear these words:
"I'm telling you, we're just friends."

Good people in good marriages are having affairs. The workplace and the Internet have become fertile breeding grounds for "friendships" that can slowly and insidiously turn into love affairs. Yet you can protect your relationship from emotional or sexual betrayal by recognizing the red flags that mark the stages of slipping into an improper, dangerous intimacy that can threaten your marriage.

Customer Reviews:

Not "Just Friends".......2007-10-05

My husband had an affair with a co-worker for about a year and I just found out on July 1st of this year. The devastation felt was overwhelming and you cannot think straight nor understand the why of the entire thing. This book gave me a road map to understanding my husbands actions and weakness since we have been married for 30 yrs and he never did anything like this before. We had a happy and relatively good marriage so that made it more difficult to understand. It has helped both my husband and I to overcome the guilt, shame, anger and hurt that a betrayal of this type brings to a so called "Happily Married Couple." We are on the road to recovery and are closer and more intimate than we have been in years.

I hightly recommend this book to anyone who has been unfaithful or has been betrayed.

Not 'just friends'.......2007-09-20

This book literally has saved our marriage. i read it and resumed some dignity from what I read, and my husband read it and is aware of the mistakes he has made and not even aware of it. Excellent book to read, before you decide to walk out that door.

Highly Recommended!.......2007-09-07

I appreciate this book so much. Shirley Glass sure knows her stuff. I went through a nightmare of grief, feeling like my whole world had shattered this summer when I found out that my husband had been keeping secrets, having numerous emotional affairs during the past few years and a porn obsession. After giving his emotional energy to others and his sexual energy to porn, he had absolutely nothing left over for me, and our marriage of 26 years nearly ended. I no longer felt safe in the relationship and felt like I was going crazy. We're trying to get our relationship back on track and this book has been very educational and helpful in understanding infidelity, why affairs happen, how to prevent them from happening, and what to expect afterward. It was reassuring to know that I wasn't crazy--that the whirlwind of grief, anger, and other volatile emotions I was feeling was normal in the aftermath of such a betrayal. There is also a section on healing that I've found very helpful. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has suffered from an unfaithful spouse.

it's good-bye.......2007-07-03

This is an excellent read for a person who has experienced a heart-breaking end to a relationship. Most of what is written is common sense but too often common sense flys out the window when a person is involved in a highly-charged, emotional break-up. I believe the book would benefit both men and women but I think it will draw its largest readership from women.

Stability, Hope and Self-Love When Your Mind is Spinning .......2007-06-18

I am a very private person, even in my pain. However, the help this book provided me in the time of my crisis was irreplaceable and as I feel there may be others who are experiencing what I experienced or have gone through the pain of either emotional or sexual infidelity with their partners, my need to praise and review this book went beyond me and my need for privacy in order to possibly help someone else. From cover to cover it was as if Dr. Glass was reading my mind, the mind of my spouse, had already anticipated his and my actions and was uncovering the layers of the betrayal partner with precision, which as I unearthed more information, shined clear through like an xtray into her character and actions. This book helped me to calm my mind and spirit and understand the many angles that are created to birth the possibility of an affair into existence. My husband and I suffered some set backs, mostly related to the aspect of "lies of omission" and/or our being separated for four months, but Dr. Glass' book was with me and later us(he later agreed to read the book) each step with timely precision. Although it has been over three years since the disclosure of my spouse's emotionally intimate betrayal, which itself lasted for almost three years, I still find solice in Dr. Glass' work when "triggered" by certain reminders or behavior in myself or from my husband. She was a definite godsend to me at a time I thought my implicit trust was my own undoing. I literally cried when I found out she had passed. I felt her work blessed me that much. After 15 years of marriage, both I and my husband attempt to be vigilent in using many of the ideas and suggestions Dr. Glass puts forth in her book to maintain proper "windows" and "walls" with regards to our opposite sex relationships/friendships. Yes, it takes time to heal, learn to love your partner again and refocus on your relationship/marriage if it is truly what you want. I would also recommend this book as a gift to newly married couples or those embarking on an agreed long-term committed relationship. Lastly, as I recently learned the betrayal partner in my saga married just this year, I can only say that I hope if by chance she reads this, she has grown with integrity and has come to understand what it will take to keep her marriage safe, close and loving. Be forewarned, you(SBRDP)do not ever want to experience the pain and hurt which you caused me and my family not so long ago. ASE

FriendRaising: Community Engagement Strategies for Boards Who Hate Fundraising but Love Making Friends

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FriendRaising: Community Engagement Strategies for Boards Who Hate Fundraising but Love Making Friends
Hildy Gottlieb
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Chicken Soup for the Girlfriend's Soul: Celebrating the Friends Who Cheer Us Up, Cheer Us On and Make Our Lives Complete (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

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Chicken Soup for the Girlfriend's Soul: Celebrating the Friends Who Cheer Us Up, Cheer Us On and Make Our Lives Complete (Chicken Soup for the Soul)
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ASIN: 0757301541

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An inspiring and humorous celebration of the special bond of friendship. She championed you through your years wearing braces and you calmed her nerves before her walk down the aisle. She advised you on what to wear to land your perfect job and you taught her how to get her newborn to sleep during a midnight phone call. Together you've dug through your backyard looking for pirate's treasure and dug through bargain bins during shopping outings; youve shared your secrets, doubts and dreams; and you look forward to conquering hot flashes together. You may have met her in kindergarten or at work, in a playgroup or on the Internetbut if shes cheered you up, cheered you on or lifted your spirit, Chicken Soup for the Girlfriends Soul is the perfect tribute to that special friend. Whether she's your lunch companion, your sounding board, your confidant, or all of the above, she anchors you during life's storms and helps you revel in life's joys. With tales of finding friends in unexpected places, of strength during life's toughest challenges, and of forging lifelong bonds and memories, this book will tug at your heart and hers as you celebrate the unique spirit of female friendship.

Customer Reviews:

Another Great Chicken Soup!.......2007-03-09

I love the Chicken Soup series and this book didn't disappoint! I bought 5 of them for Christmas. Four to give as gifts and one for myself. All of my friends loved it too. Would definitley recommend!

My emotional Rollercoaster.......2006-05-22

The stories in Chicken Soup for the Girlfriends Soul took me on a very high and low emotional rollercoaster. The stories made me smile and some made me sad. I didn't particullarily like this book because I think that it was directed to an older audience. I am 15 years old, and some of the stories were about life-long friendships. I couldn't seem to relate to many of the stories. Overall, this book wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't the worst book I have ever read.

I laughed, I cried.......2005-08-02

As with all the Chicken Soup books, I was able to relate to a lot of the stories and I really enjoyed reading the book. I'm giving it to my best friend who is leaving for college and I think she will really enjoy it also.

Someone I Love Is Gay: How Family & Friends Can Respond

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Unbelievably bad advice
Well-rooted in scripture
Someone they love? Not supported by the facts
A Lifeline of Hope
Life-affirming

Someone I Love Is Gay: How Family & Friends Can Respond
Anita Worthen , and Bob Davies
Manufacturer: InterVarsity Press
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ASIN: 0830819827

Book Description

Finding out that a child, spouse, relative or friend is homosexual can be an unwelcome surprise. You're hit with a complex combination of emotions--grief, shame, fear, guilt. You are flooded with questions ranging from why to what's next. You wonder what a biblical response would be. At the same time, someone you care about deeply may be awaiting your response. What should you say? Someone I Love Is Gay was created out of Bob Davies's personal and professional experience and out of Anita Worthen's struggle with her son over these issues. Also drawing on experiences of others, the authors will help you handle your feelings while responding appropriately to your loved one.

Customer Reviews:

Unbelievably bad advice.......2007-09-16

Thinly disguised as compassionate counseling for parents, this is another in a long line of books shoveled out by religious zealots. This book uses discredited research and advocates dangerous and harmful tactics to try and force your child out of being gay. Buy any book by Wayne Besen on the subject for a thorough dismantling of these crackpot theories. Then buy Now That You Know for a truly appropriate and positive resource for learning how to respond to your son or daughter's coming out.

Well-rooted in scripture.......2007-02-14

First a response to English Major, who claims in his/her review that there is no Biblical basis for Christianity's opposition to homosexuality. The clearest teaching of the Bible is that homosexual behavior is both unnatural and damaging--Romans 1:26-27 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-10. In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul argues that those who engage in homosexual activity (again note that it is not those who are tempted with homosexual feelings, but those who become "offenders" by indulging those feelings) will not enter the kingdom of heaven. That's a pretty strong claim. Now, there are those who will say that homosexuality as practiced today is "natural" and "wholesome;" however, if the Creator calls it unnatural, then it's unnatural, and if it might land someone in eternal punishment, that seems to be damaging. If nothing else, doing something that is outside of God's will is clearly going to be something that causes spiritual damage to a person's soul.
Now, regarding this book. I think it is a must-read for anyone struggling with the issue of homosexuality in the family. It takes a very compassionate and rational approach to the subject and provides many helpful insights on how to approach the subject with the family member in question. It understands correctly that the best thing to do is not alienate the person but rather bring him or her back to "reality" so to speak, back on the path that leads to a higher spirituality and true happiness.

Someone they love? Not supported by the facts.......2007-01-02

Someone they Love? I don't think so.

I am not impressed with the authors' so-called Christian objections to homosexuality. True the old testament does speak against it, but in the same place the Bible also speaks against eating shellfish.

Where are the support groups to "cure" the eaters of shellfish? or to cure those who commit the sin of Divorce?

Jesus spoke not one word about homosexuality.

But he did have something to say about Divorce: Mark:10:4-12.

My question to the authors is: as Christians who follow the teachings of Christ, shouldn't you be more concerned about the sin of Divorce than the sin of homosexuality? Jesus says "whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her"

The true reason for this book I think, is the cultural hatred and fear of homosexuality, not conern for it as a "sin". There is some evidence that those who most hate and fear homosexuals, are themselves deeply tempted by homosexuality, are themselves attracted to those of their own sex.

As Jesus also mentioned: "thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye."

One chapter of this book that I did almost like was the one on childhood sexual abuse, with some reservations. They have included much of the most progressive information.

However, the implication that sexual abuse "causes" homosexuality, I disagree with. Many many straight men and women were sexually abused. Ninety percent of prostitutes and women in prison were also sexually abused. Not all are gay..

They believe that there is no legitimacy in being homosexual and will use any "facts" to support this idea even if there is no logical link.

They use the testimony of people who have joined Exodus, a support group for people who want to "stop" being gay. They don't consider any testimony of homosexuals who are happy and living stable and productive lives. Nor do they include stories of the many openly gay Christians.

A Lifeline of Hope.......2006-11-13

How do you handle it when you learn that your child, parent,brother or sister, close friend, etc.is struggling with homosexuality? This book is a lifeline of hope for families faced with the shock and grief that comes when someone they love makes such a disclosure.

Life-affirming.......2006-07-07

What a wonderful and timely book for the 21st century. The authors are to be congratulated on the clarity and strength of their vision. I can't wait for the next edition, which I believe includes help for black people who want to turn white.

How to Be a People Magnet : Finding Friends--and Lovers--and Keeping Them for Life

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only east coast will get anything out of this book
The narration may drive you insane
Fantastic book!
10 Stars! I am making new friends and deepening the relationships I have
A unique and wonderful guide to making friends, quickly and for life.

How to Be a People Magnet : Finding Friends--and Lovers--and Keeping Them for Life
Leil Lowndes
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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"Humorous and wise . . . Lowndes helps readers focus on what's important and gives them a good chuckle along the way."
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Making friends can be intimidating for anyone, especially if you are naturally shy. This can be an obstacle not only in social interactions but in romantic and work relationships as well. Now there is hope from communications expert Leil Lowndes's How to Be a People Magnet. The bestselling author of How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You, Lowndes reveals specific and proven techniques for attracting friends and lovers and keeping them for life. She uncovers the secrets of attracting friends for fun and romance as well as networking to strengthen business contacts and relationships. Her advice is effective, yet easy for anyone--shy or bold--to implement.

Customer Reviews:

only east coast will get anything out of this book.......2007-10-04

I will never forget the time I was in Boston and helped a blind man board a subway train. The doors nearly closed right on him! A lady nearby was truly amazed that someone would be so nice as to help a stranger having difficulty.

This book is for those who rarely experience common courtesy and have no clue as to how to behave in a civil manner.

If you get much out of this book, it's time for some drastic action!

I think the author needs to move to a more friendly environment!

The narration may drive you insane.......2007-09-14

This review is specific to the Audio CD version of the book.

The material is worthwhile, though not very original. The tips serve as good reminders of communication tools most of us have heard before. Too bad the narration makes me want to tear my eyeballs out. The narrator (author) both over-enunciates and over-dramatizes to a disturbing degree (think of an NPR host gone wild). I highly recommend the print version over the audio cd!

Fantastic book!.......2007-08-18

Another great book which I love and highly recommend - How to be a Super Hot Woman: 339 Tips to Make Every Man Fall in Love with You and Every Woman Envy You

10 Stars! I am making new friends and deepening the relationships I have.......2007-07-04

I read Leil Lowndes's "Good-bye to Shy" and it worked like magic to get me over my shyness. After reading that book, I wanted more. I thought "How to Be a People Magnet" was the next logical step. It was! I am so glad I read this book.

There are three things that I especially like about it.

One is that iIt progresses logically. It starts with 1) making strangers like you instantly and how to "win their hearts in ten words or less." Then 2) Things you can do to turn a stranger into a friend. 3) A section on how a man can win with woman and the opposite. 4) How to build a whole network of friends. 5) How to give depth to a new or existing friendship, or reawaken an old one.

Second, it is based on truth, all backed up by studies on "interpersonal attraction.." For instance, "being popular is not the same thing as people really liking you." And "You don't just mke friends, you earn them by the benefits you bring to a relationship like intelligence, wit, or kindness."

A part that was especially helpful to me because of my old shyness was "how to work a party like a politician works a room." Also the book tells "how to create chemistry" with someone.

Third, "How to Be a People Magnet" is not just general advice. It is broken up into 55 concrete steps or "clauses" you sign off on. I did all of them, or at least most of them, and I notice a BIG difference in how new people are drawn to me and how my current friends seem to be warming to me even more.

I highly reccomend this book if you want to make more friends and deepen the relationships you have.

Bravo, Leil. I can't wait to read your other books.

A unique and wonderful guide to making friends, quickly and for life. .......2007-01-29

This is NOT your average book with trite advice on "how to make friends" It is far superior in every way. The author discusses the extreme importance of friendship. (She was inspired to write this book when two of her friends saved her life.)

There is solid evedience for everything she says. (She references 77 sociological 77 which are annotated in the back of the book.) And third, like all Leil Lownds' books, they are so much fun to read. Stories about some of her "friends" had me ROFL.

I love the author's concept of "you don't just make friends, you EARN them" by being a person of value yourself. She calls it The First Commandment of Friendship: "You must have something in order to receive." In other words, you must develop likeable and valuable qualities yourself so you can be an important friend to others. Not only does she talk about how to make friends quickly and make them grow, but how to nurture and enrich the ones you have.

The author explores how different women's friendships are from men's, and whether a man and a woman can truly have a "platonic" friendship and, how to do it, if you want to turn a friend into a lover.

One of my favorite concepts is her exploration of the "in" crowd and that "being popular does not mean being liked." This too is based on studies. I could go on and on about her insights on friendship that I've never read anywhere else.

I tried one of Leil's techniques which is to dig up a very old friend and spend a few hours with them. She writes, "Whether the friendship continues (or you relize why it ended,") you will both receive a priceless gift. Each of you will come away with a fresh and profound new sense of self." I did.

I will be forever grateful to the author for the awareness of the importance of friends - how to make them quickly, shed the superficial ones, and keep the ones you want for a lifetime.

So You're About to Be a Teenager: Godly Advice for Preteens on Friends, Love, Sex, Faith and Other Life Issues

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Makes you scared

So You're About to Be a Teenager: Godly Advice for Preteens on Friends, Love, Sex, Faith and Other Life Issues
Dennis Rainey , and Barbara Rainey
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Samuel and Rebecca Rainey, preteens themselves not many years ago, add their perspective as young adults who vividly recall their own successes and failures as teenagers. Covering such topics as friends, peer pressure, boundaries, dating, and sex, the Raineys address the most common traps of adolescence and teach young people how to avoid making poor choices. Short, concise chapters are filled with engaging illustrations and practical applications. This book is essential reading for preteens.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome!.......2007-07-25

Dennis and his family do a tremendous job of explaining to the preteen the pitfalls that will come along. As
parents we need to provide as much useful information as possible. There is also a short section for each
gender which help with those "hard to explain" things (especially for a single parent). Both of my children
(1 boy & 1 girl) liked this book. After I looked it over, I wrote a loving note inside the front cover & gave it to
my son. When he was done with it I gave it to my daughter. I wish I had this book at the appropriate age in my
life.

Passport to purity book.......2007-06-11

This book is all the information from the passport to purity program. Nice to have if you want to review part or all of the program without going throught the CDs again.

Realistic and practical advice, if you don't want your kids overly self-centered pleasure seeking.......2006-12-20

This book is very good in being very frank about snares and traps that related to early teen dating. I don't want my girls date too early, because I don't want them get hurt. I do hope they respect God's design of this virgin psychology, that once lost, it can't be restored to the orignial sense, so why not heed all the warnings up front?

Makes you scared.......2006-01-03

This book just basically tells you whats coming up in your future as a teen. That you gonna be confronted with drugs, sex, and other things, but it makes you sort of scared to be a teenager. Like it says you shouldn't hold hands because it leads to sex. Taking everything just out of proportion. Makes it sound like your going to burn in hell for doing the littlest things. I wouldn't recommend giving this to your child, or they might fear growing up.

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