The Outsiders

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According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for "social") has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. A greaser, on the other hand, always lives on the outside and needs to watch his back. Ponyboy is a greaser, and he's always been proud of it, even willing to rumble against a gang of socs for the sake of his fellow greasers--until one terrible night when his friend Johnny kills a soc. The murder gets under Ponyboy's skin, causing his bifurcated world to crumble and teaching him that pain feels the same whether a soc or a greaser. This classic, written by S. E. Hinton when she was 16 years old, is as profound today as it was when it was first published in 1967.

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The Best Book that I Read in High School!.......2007-10-02

When I read this book in High School it was still new. It was the first book I read in HS and the best book! Ponyboy is forced to grow up too fast in a world of violence through his gang friends.

Great Book.......2007-07-27

Ya, I am totally in love with this book.
And, ya I know what some people say about all the dangers about it, and how it will influence our kids to do wrong, but I say if your really worried that your kid is the type to copy them then diffentley don't let them watch TV, because believe me parents spongebob can be worse than this book (seriousley have you seen his dance moves?!).
The book really is great, and it's realistic (other than the NEAR fairy tale ending). It doesn't show the 50's maltshop culture where everyone was polite and should be placed in the 'Andy Griffith' show. It shows the real fifties the ones my dad grew up in with gangs and fights. The ones he tells about how notorius he was for the 'tuff kid' because he could take down 3 boys at a time. Personally, I think it sheds a light for America ~it shows even in our glory days, we had problems, and we always will. Yes, I wouldn't let a kid prone to having tantrums and fits read this book because the characters arn't GREAT romodles, but they do learn, and they do show mistakes like the average person~ a step up from 'Nancy Drew' and those 'Fun with Dick and Jane' books.

Summer reading book.......2007-06-13

My daughter needed to read this book from her summer reading list and you had it and purchasing it was easy and I recieved it in a timely manner Thank you!!
Janice

Awsome Book.......2007-06-02

I had to read this book for school and I loved it. Though everyone I know says its a book for teenage girls. It really isnt.

Way it was written 4.5 out of 5

Plot 5 out of 5

Dialouge 3.5 out of five (Its all 60s stuff)

For the people who watched the movie the book is better. The thing about it is that the I wish it could have lasted longer but it didnt.

great book by Josh Leal.......2007-05-25

The Outsiders takes place in the 60's in Tulsa, Oklahoma where there are 2 different social classes, socs and greasers. Socs are the richer kids who live on the west side and greasers are the less wealthy who wear a lot of grease in there hair and live on the east side. The socs and greasers never get along no matter what usually. They always fight with fists or some other things. Ponyboy is a greaser who relies on his brothers and friends. Both social classes go back and forth with their fighting. Pony and his older brother Darry get in a fight when after Darry hit pony boy he ran he ran as fast and as far as he could until he saw Johny. Both went together to the fountain in the town unil a group of socs comes. They stop and come over and start to drown Ponyboy. Almost as he is about to die Johny kills a soc. They have to get away far away so they won't get caught. They go to a far away town where they hide in a church with as many supplies as they can get. The church catches on fire and Johny and Ponyboy become heroes from their bravery to save a few kids. But wait, Johny got hit by a big flank of wood is he parylized or will he die? They are both injured so they go to the hospital to get checked on. The socs and greasers have a rumble for their dead gang members. Is it Johny for the greasers or is it someone else? Both gangs end up realizing it's not worth fighting it doesn't do anything no matter who wins the fight it has no influence on anyone. In my opinion this is a great book that everyone should read.

The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics

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A very good book to get, if you are interested in theological issues and enjoy C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis is a genius!
Brilliant
The Answer Is Found.
A must for EVERY Chritian or those considering Christianity

The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics
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Release Date: 2007-02-06

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Seven Spiritual Masterworks by C. S. Lewis

This classic collection includes C. S. Lewis's most important spiritual works:

Mere Christianity
The Screwtape Letters
The Great Divorce
The Problem of Pain
Miracles
A Grief Observed
The Abolition of Man

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A very good book to get, if you are interested in theological issues and enjoy C.S. Lewis.......2007-10-16

This is a very good book to understand more about the Christian faith and various topics like pain, miracles, grief. I would say that parts of the book are very well written apologetics, but since there are various books in this one volume, there are also different styles and genres...

The two works that are closest to fiction resemble different aspects of various prose, with "The Screwtape Letters" being written in a form of collected letters.

I can only endorse this book: It has been very helpful in understanding my faith and the varieties in the different denominations, because it was written with much wisdom and insight that many people can prosper from.

C.S. Lewis is a genius!.......2007-10-05

GREAT book! Arrived quick and in perfect condition. Some of my favorite works by this author.

Brilliant.......2007-10-01

Those that read his several works contained in this book will appreciate his straightword and understandable writing. Yet, still readers will be amazed at his deftness in describing heaven's honesty and glorifying light, and his illumination of hell's lies and destructive darkness. The book is awesome.

The Answer Is Found........2007-09-22

If you have any questions to the way life is a certain way, or just want to expand your mind and let new things in, this is the book. Lewis shows in one occasion that truth has the same meaning no matter what time and age you live in. In MERE CHRISTIANITY (my favorite), he uses what he calls the "natural law" and not once uses the bible to show why certain things can only come from a creator. EXCELLENT BOOK!!!

A must for EVERY Chritian or those considering Christianity.......2007-09-10

Christianity is a journey of discovery and growth... Lewis, a one-time-atheist, has written incredible stories and teaching works that have inspired Christians and surprised everyone else for the better part of the last century. His way of bringing to light the answers to questions you have, and expounding on questions you might not have thought of yet will help anyone on their way to understanding powerful truths in life. Reading C S Lewis has shaped my understanding of my own faith in a way i could not have conceived. he does not present new and controversial ideas, or formulas... he merely helps to understand age old issues that affect us all.

This book is a well put together collection of some of his greatest apologetic works that prove and illuminate the Christian Faith. If you don't have it, get it! Then, go out and get his other works, like The Cosmic Trilogy, or The Chronicle of Narnia. Lewis infuses his powerful ideas into these as well, and tells brilliantly woven stories that enthrall our imaginations and inspire our hearts. Please Enjoy...

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Define your terms!
Now my favourite book
The Philosophy of Religion
Good for Sunday School classes
Militant Jihadists, their Enemies, Friends - Read it, even for the last chapter alone!

Mere Christianity
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ASIN: 0060652926
Release Date: 2001-02-06

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A forceful and accessible discussion of Christian belief that has become one of the most popular introductions to Christianity and one of the most popular of Lewis’s books. Uncovers common ground upon which all Christians can stand together.

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Define your terms!.......2007-10-22

Metaphors preferred over definitions, equivocations, unsupported premises, logical fallacies... And this is only in chapter one.

Now my favourite book.......2007-10-18

I read this book with low expectations (I am a bit of a science geek), but was blown away by what I read. C.S. Lewis describes the fundamentals of Christian faith in a clear and concise way. But don't think it will be boring either. It's reasonable and it's fascinating.

The book starts by describing what he calls the "moral law", before going on to talk about particularly Christian beliefs and behaviour. He does this in a way that avoids divisions, which is very refreshing. This book is important for people of any belief to know about what Christians believe - regardless of if they believe it themselves.

I don't normally write reviews, but "Mere Christianity" is so good that I feel compelled to. I was constantly underlining the best bits with real urgency. If you're even slightly interested then I can't recommend this book highly enough.

The Philosophy of Religion.......2007-10-18

Brilliant book!! I found myself nodding in agreement through 90% of this book. His chapter on marriage seemed a bit biased and naive, nevertheless, I can not deny I walked away from this book with several epiphanies and the desire to return to it again.

Good for Sunday School classes.......2007-10-13

Our Sunday School class is using this for our weekly lessons. The writing is very conversational and tends to repeat itself to get the point across. The book comes from BBC broadcasts C. S. Lewis made in the 1940s. This tone fits the style of lesson we have where one member of the class reads aloud while the others listen. We use the journal Mere Christianity Journal as a guide for discussion questions in class. The questions presented are equally applicable to today as they were in the 1940s. Lewis has made us think about what it means to be "Christian" in the WWII era as well as today and how the life of a christian is challenging no matter what place or time you live in.

You may have trouble "getting" some of his references and following his train of thought without re-reading some sections. The reader can tell that C. S. Lewis is an academian through the way he writes. This is not leisurely reading, but makes you think about where your life as a christian can fit into the world. Recommended.

Militant Jihadists, their Enemies, Friends - Read it, even for the last chapter alone!.......2007-10-10

Most people have no idea about what Christianity is. That is the reason that CS Lewis' book exists.

If you are looking for a book that will convince you to take the leap of faith and become a Christian (like so many 1-star reviewers who said they were unconvinced) then don't waste your time. No book will convince you. However, if you are looking for the facts about real Christianity (not as a religion, but as a relationship) then you can't do much better than Lewis. Although his voice is rather formal (read: evidently British), seekers will give him some latitude on this. If you want the egg, get past the shell.

As an aside, I personally did not become a Christian because of the 'scientific facts,' although I did assure myself that I wasn't committing intellectual suicide by doing so. I used to be very fond of evolution. If you want this same validation, you can either talk to a Christian who knows the facts (as I did), or read something like what Lewis has presented. Simple.

If everybody read this book, I can imagine at least a few of the following would happen:
1. Most people in Western culture would stop calling themselves Christians, and would either become one or become a real athiest. They would at least be standing for something instead of falling for anything.
2. Other cultures would stop saying ignorant things like "America (or wherever) is a Christian nation." The facts in Lewis' work speak against this. They would stop saying that they have a holy war against these so-called Christians (who are in fact not Christians at all.)
3. Heaven forbid, some people might realize the inheritance and gift they could receive and actually choose to find out about God by taking an Alpha course or reading that "Bible" thing ;)

If you like reading novels, you'll probably find the book dry until the last chapter. But don't miss this book on that account. Even if you read only the last chapter (about the next evolution of humanity), you'll have captured a significant (and inspiring) picture of real (er, Mere) Christianity. When you do, you might just be tempted to go back and read the book and see what all the fuss is about (and how he could possibly make such an outrageous statement.)

Well , that was long and rant-ish. But I love you all and I hope you read this book.
Look at my Listmania for some ideas about other crucial books like Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas.

Feel free to contact me.

Cheers,
Danny

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An Interesting Read
Death of a loved one
Breathtaking
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A Grief Observed

A Grief Observed
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Release Date: 2001-02-06

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C.S. Lewis joined the human race when his wife, Joy Gresham, died of cancer. Lewis, the Oxford don whose Christian apologetics make it seem like he's got an answer for everything, experienced crushing doubt for the first time after his wife's tragic death. A Grief Observed contains his epigrammatic reflections on that period: "Your bid--for God or no God, for a good God or the Cosmic Sadist, for eternal life or nonentity--will not be serious if nothing much is staked on it. And you will never discover how serious it was until the stakes are raised horribly high," Lewis writes. "Nothing will shake a man--or at any rate a man like me--out of his merely verbal thinking and his merely notional beliefs. He has to be knocked silly before he comes to his senses. Only torture will bring out the truth. Only under torture does he discover it himself." This is the book that inspired the film Shadowlands, but it is more wrenching, more revelatory, and more real than the movie. It is a beautiful and unflinchingly honest record of how even a stalwart believer can lose all sense of meaning in the universe, and how he can gradually regain his bearings. --Michael Joseph Gross

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In this classic trial of faith, C. S. Lewis probes the fundamental issues of life and death, and summons those who grieve to honest mourning and hope in the midst of loss.

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An Interesting Read.......2007-09-19

C.S. Lewis's "A Grief Observed" is quite different from most of his other works. It is a thoroughly honest recording of his thoughts about the death of his wife. Whereas Lewis carefully argued for the compatibility of suffering and a loving God in "The Problem of Pain," he never claimed that his arguments and philosophical thinking would be any comfort for the actual suffering a person may experience. "A Grief Observed" reveals this to be the case- Lewis finds himself doubting God (mostly doubting His goodness) because of his tremendous grief.

The book is composed of four short chapters, and you can easily see changes in his demeanor and ways of thinking throughout the short book. By the end, Lewis seems to have regained a level of confidence in his faith, although he was shook to the core by the death of his wife.

For me, the book was a strange read, and I had little ability to relate to Lewis. I have not experienced such a tragic loss yet, though there is little doubt that one day, this book will connect with me on a deeper level. However, as to whether or not this short book offers a good source of comfort to those who have suffered a great loss, I cannot say. Yet, if you want to see C.S. Lewis at his most human, most honest moments, then "A Grief Observed" is the book to read.

Death of a loved one.......2007-07-29

This book was recommended to me when my son died. I found it very helpful in dealing with my sorrow, and I would recommend it to anyone who has lost someone very dear to them.

Breathtaking .......2007-07-28

The fact that only five stars can be awarded is, in this case, a travesty. The acuity of Lewis' mind, in direct correlation with his ability to transfer his thoughts to paper is that which places him amongst the most riveting authors of the twentieth century, if not of all time. It is by the pen of this individual that many have come to understand the Christian religion with greater confidence due to the fact that Lewis has a way of evoking personal sentiments that may have been otherwise buried in the subconscious. It is from the mind of Lewis that some have come to terms with The Problem of Pain. From this same mind, others have been provided with the information necessary to see through the theological differences across Christian boundaries in an effort to discover Mere Christianity. However, A Grief Observed is a work of art like no other.

What differentiates this work from all others is that Lewis applies his amazing ability to the evaluation of his own mind, as opposed to an effort directed towards helping others grasp difficult concepts. A Grief Observed may be the most honest and moving literary masterpiece ever created by a human hand. It appears as if Lewis commenced the documentation of his experience uncertain of whether he would publish it for public consumption, or retain it for his own purposes. It would be difficult to determine if Lewis, himself, knew with any degree of certainty what was to become of his somewhat stream of consciousness jottings when he began. This stream of consciousness, however, could not be compared to that of James Joyce or the like. While it is jumbled at times - as one might expect the mind operating after a significant loss - Lewis maintains a flow of logic and reasoning that is just as seemingly clairvoyant as his most premeditated works.

Many may turn to this short work only after themselves suffering a personal loss. While one cannot be certain as to how reading this would affect their grievances; it is fairly apparent throughout this work that Lewis would not expect that anything created by the hands of man could dampen the blow suffered by the loss of a loved one. However, the fortunate might be those that have an opportunity to experience this amazing walk through another man's thoughts while they are free from their own emotional suffering. Whatever it is that might bring an individual to the thought of examining A Grief Observed, it can be assured that they only serve to gain by following through with their initial curiosity. To expect this work to fill a void would be comparable to throwing a penny into the Grand Canyon; outside of this expectation, this text is worth its weight in life.

Wrestling with God.......2007-07-15

There are only two marriages I've ever been interested in: that of Francis and Edith Schaeffer, and that of Lewis and Joy Davidson.
This book, while it hints of what the Lewis-Davidson marriage was like, is not about their marriage. Instead, it's an absolutely no b.s. recording of a mind as its world has turned bleakly, seemingly inconsolably, black. But this is no ordinary mind. This is the mind of C.S. Lewis, arguably the greatest Christian apologist of the 20th century, if not all time.
If you have read any of Lewis' other books, you will sense that Lewis had some deep personal struggles, going back to his early childhood. It's not obvious. You have to read between the lines, and even then very carefully. But people who have had similar struggles will know what he's communicating to them, consciously or not.
When Lewis married Joy, I don't think he knew what he was getting into. Or maybe he did. Whichever, somehow a former Marxist, divorced mother of two boys, and powerful Christian thinker in her own right was able to get in, under and on Lewis' skin. She was God's unlikely choice for him, which is probably the best kind.
There's was a marriage steeped in levels of love and truth unknown by most couples and certainly most of us unmarried folk. How can you tell? Well, when it ended, it just about ended Lewis' other great and even longer relationship, that of Lewis and his Lord.
This is a tough book. The lesson I got from it is: don't put anything above your realtionship with Christ. Because when that anything comes to end, which it invariably will, it's only the unfailing grace and love of God that will bring you through it. And even experiencing that will be a battle.

A Grief Observed.......2007-07-05

This book really is an aid to anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one. C.S. Lewis describes so eloquently the feelings of loneliness,anger, disbelief,faith and hope one feels while experiencing grief.

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THE GOOD,THE BAD & THE UGLY!!!
STARTS OFF SLOW :(
All I can say is "Saucey, Saucey, Saucey"!
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Diffenately a page turner

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I was just a lost little girl forced to make it in a grown woman's world. A child turned out by the rulers of the game. When you get thrown into a snakepit you better learn how to wiggle! It's all about survival, baby. And not only did I learn the code of the streets, I made my own damn rules and got paid in the process. So listen close, but watch your pockets. I'm a Harlem girl. A scandalous chick. A ruthless mama. Me and this city are just alike. Grimy. And we never, ever sleep...

It's a hard knock life for Saucy Sarita Robinson and the rules of the game are clear: get yours or get had. When her father gets popped in an armed robbery and her mother turns to drugs, Saucy is left to scratch out a life for herself on the streets of Harlem, and this city-slick vixen refuses to become a victim.

Young, hot, and hungry for the spotlight, Saucy has a full package and uses her assets to get whatever she wants: 128th Street has its own rules, and she knows them well. With sex as her weapon of choice, Saucy hustles her way straight into the heart of the hip-hop underworld, preying upon any man -- or woman -- who might help her get ahead. But Hottt Saucy just can't get enough. Her calculating nature and insatiable appetite for power and prestige tempt her into dangerous waters, and before long she finds herself in too deep. The shot callers of the hip-hop world have a few tricks for Saucy -- a gutter plan to force her back onto the very streets that she came from.

But Saucy refuses to go down easy. She plots her revenge against some of the most powerful playas in the music industry, never suspecting that her enemies will fight back...and fight back hard.

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THE GOOD,THE BAD & THE UGLY!!!.......2007-10-16

A LOST CHILD INDEED. MESMORIZED AND ADDICTED TO MONEY,CARS AND CLOTHES AND WOULD DO ANY AND EVERYTHING TO GET IT. SHE NEVER EXPERIENCES A CHILDHOOD AND IS DEPRIVED OF ANY DECENT ROLE MODEL TO HAVE THE SLIGHTEST CLUE OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A SUCCESSFUL, BEAUTIFUL, BLACK WOMAN. SHE USES THE ONLY ASSET SHE HAS...HER BODY AND MOUTHPIECE AND NOT HER BRAIN WHEN SHE FINALLY GETS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN HER LIFE FOR GOOD. POOR SAUCY...LOST IN THE FAME AND GLAMOUR. A MUST READ AND SAD REALITY TO YOUNG GIRLS GROWING UP IN THE STREETS.

STARTS OFF SLOW :(.......2007-10-09

WHEN I FIRST STARTED READING THIS BOOK I HAD A HARD TIME. NOIRE WAS GIVING TOO MUCH DETAIL THATS IRRELEVANT TO THE STORY...SO IT LITERALLY TOOK ME A WHOLE 2 WEEKS TO GET TO THE POINT. ONCE U FINISH THE FIRST HALF OF THE BOOK THINGS START TO TAKE OFF...I COULDNT STOP READING...IT WAS DIFFERENT BUT INTERESTING

All I can say is "Saucey, Saucey, Saucey"!.......2007-09-27

I loved this books' storyline but I felt so sorry for it's main character. Noire did a wonderful job with character development but Saucey was a women who had been dealt a sour deck of cards since she stopped foot in the world. With her mom being a crack user and father being a well known hustler she didn't have any type of role models other than her Uncle.

Saucey was nasty and she did the people wrong that orignally had her back but was she ever given any real "self hope" within??? Great read! Keep doing your thing Noire!

Luv2Read.......2007-09-12

Ok... I would have to give this book a 3.5. It was a very interesting read and a real page turner. HOWEVER, I was very disappointed with the outcome. I could have done without all of the rap lyrics. Every couple of pages there were LONG lyrics. I say LONG because I am not into rap that way, so I skipped quite a few of them. It was a great story line and I can see that happening in the "industry" but, I kept hoping against hope that "Soy Saucy" would learn from her experiences as a child and a young lady and get herself together and become a mother to her child and a Lady that Free could be proud to have on his arm. Free was very loving, generous, and a great care provider in the beggining. She had a wonderful friend in Tai. But Saucy kept dissing them and that was her MAJOR downfall. I was very disappointed with the ending, because as I stated, I kept hoping that Saucy would turn her life around and become somewhat dignified. But she thought she was justified in every decision she made. And she made some absolutely horrible and disgusting decisions.

Diffenately a page turner .......2007-09-09

Actually on a scale of 5 I would give it a good 3.5 stars, but in the most part of this book it was having me on the edge of my seat, and dying to see what is going to happen next. I will admit that I did get a little bored a times, especially during the rap performances while I was reading all those whack rap lyrics and reading countless sex scenes that were just all the same to me, and nothing new, also I felt the ending wasn't the right fit in my opinion. But aside those few things, It brings out the real world of the hip hop and film industry, and Saucey lives it up to the fullest. I strongly enjoyed the book in a great manner of humor, and lessons learned and taught throughout the noval.
This was the first book I read by NOIRE and I will admit she is a talanted writer and I look forward to purchasing more of her work.

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Not my most favorite Lewis book
We need this today, more than ever before.
like being one of his students at Cambridge
Three kinds of love and how to sanctify them with a Fourth
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The Four Loves
C.S. Lewis
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The Four Loves summarizes four kinds of human love--affection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of God. Masterful without being magisterial, this book's wise, gentle, candid reflections on the virtues and dangers of love draw on sources from Jane Austen to St. Augustine. The chapter on charity (love of God) may be the best thing Lewis ever wrote about Christianity. Consider his reflection on Augustine's teaching that one must love only God, because only God is eternal, and all earthly love will someday pass away:

Who could conceivably begin to love God on such a prudential ground--because the security (so to speak) is better? Who could even include it among the grounds for loving? Would you choose a wife or a Friend--if it comes to that, would you choose a dog--in this spirit? One must be outside the world of love, of all loves, before one thus calculates.

His description of Christianity here is no less forceful and opinionated than in Mere Christianity or The Problem of Pain, but it is far less anxious about its reader's response--and therefore more persuasive than any of his apologetics. When he begins to describe the nature of faith, Lewis writes: "Take it as one man's reverie, almost one man's myth. If anything in it is useful to you, use it; if anything is not, never give it a second thought." --Michael Joseph Gross

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A candid, wise, and warmly personal book in which Lewis explores the possibilities and problems of the four basic kinds of human love- affection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of God. “Immensely worthwhile for its simplicity...a rare and memorable book” (Sydney J. Harris).

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Not my most favorite Lewis book.......2007-10-18

I think most of the people who purchase Lewis' non-fiction do so because they are interested in his take on Christianity. One of the odd things about this book is that Lewis doesn't make it clear how he decided on these four Greek words. It turns out that the New Testament doesn't use the word eros or storge. This means that the New Testament usage is actually closer to colloquial English usage that you might guess from this book. I assume he chose these words because classical Greek philosophers classified love in this four-fold way.

When Lewis discusses friendship in this book, he gives it a rather odd definition that no longer seems appropriate in today's world, and probably even in his time almost no one except a university professor have. Lewis' concept is that a friend is someone with whom you share an arcane interest. It is an interest so rare that when you meet someone with a similar interest, your reaction is "What? You too?" Now that most people live in large cities and many have access to the internet, finding someone with an interest in say Wagnerian Opera isn't nearly so hard as it might have been for Lewis, who hated London and large cities. I think for most urban dwellers today, the people whom we consider friends are not so much those with whom we share a rare hobby, but people whose company we like and whose lives we are interested in hearing about.

If you are a hard core Lewis fan, you will probably enjoy this book, but if you are new to Lewis, you might have more fun reading something else like Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, or The Great Divorce.

We need this today, more than ever before........2007-08-23

Supposedly this is the only existing audio of the voice of C.S. Lewis. Originally, I was hoping to find audio of his famous radio talks which later became his book "Mere Christianity". Even though this wasn't exactly what I was looking for, it is phenomenal to hear the voice of C.S. Lewis. The Four Loves should be recommended reading/listening for every engaged couple. For those of us who have been married for some time, his book sheds beautiful light on what our relationships should look like.

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like being one of his students at Cambridge.......2007-07-22

One of the things I like most about college are the lectures of a really erudite professor. It's such a joy to hear someone with a dazzling array of experiences and insights speak on his subject of expertise. These 4 talks are the closest most of us will ever come to sitting in a Cambridge classroom and hearing the one and only C.S. Lewis talk and talk about a subject of intense and intimate interest to just about all of us: love. While perhaps of lesser aesthetic quality than Plato's "Symposium", it is, nonetheless, far more insightful and USEFUL (That's not to say Plato is not useful; far from it! It is precisely BECAUSE Plato is so eminently insightful and useful that I consider this to be just about the highest compliment one could pay Lewis's work, and a compliment which is richly deserved!). Lewis's unparalleled understanding of human nature; his ability to illustrate the true significance of often overlooked, seemingly trivial things; his use of disparate and always apt illustrations from literature, history, psychology, life, philosophy, and religion; the way in which the highest and the lowest are always placed in right relation in his account of things; all these hallmarks of Lewis's genius are on full display in these lectures on the four types of love: domestic affection, friendship, erotic love, and Christian charity.
In fact, Lewis's understanding that these various types of love differ not only in degree but in kind enable him to avoid many of the apparent problems of Plato's account. I would recommend that Lewis's "Four Loves" and Plato's "Symposium" be read back-to-back and then criticized in light of each other, and then reread back-to-back again. Listening to them both (there is an excellent line of dramatic readings of Plato's works by Naxos audio-books) is very helpful, for one gets something different from hearing a lecture than from just reading notes (even if they are an exact transcript of the lecture). Also, Lewis's talks differ slightly in content from the book, and the differences, while slight, are somewhat instructive.
One can truly listen with rapt interest and amazement to these talks over, and over, and over, and over, and...

Three kinds of love and how to sanctify them with a Fourth.......2007-06-24

In the introduction, Lewis discusses the differences between Gift-love and Need-love. He explains that although our Need-loves may be demanding and greedy, they are good and necessary because there is little danger that they can be made into gods. They are not near enough to God, by likeness, to be twisted like that. The highest does not exist without the lowest and a plant has roots below as well as sunlight above.

Chapter 2: Likings And Loves For The Sub-Human, is a discussion of Pleasures of Need versus Pleasures of Appreciation. The types of love explored here include patriotism and love of nature. The next chapter: Affection, deals with the humblest love as Lewis calls it. He refers to literary works like The Wind In The Willows, Tristram Shandy, Emma and others to demonstrate the good and the bad manifestations of this kind of love.

Friendship is explored in Chapter 4, again with reference to literature, including inter alia Ralph Waldo Emerson. This section includes an interesting discussion of the word "spiritual" - which is nowadays often used as substitute for "religious". Lewis reminds us that there is spiritual evil as well as spiritual good. The next chapter deals with Eros and he points out its aspects of glory and its playfullness, with reference to books like Anna Karenina and 1984, and certain passages from scripture.

The final chapter is titled Charity and includes an interesting view of a passage from the Confessions by St Augustine. Lewis notes that the Gift-loves are natural images of God whilst the Need-loves are correlatives (not opposites) of the love that God is. When God is admitted to the human heart, He transforms our Gift-love and our Need-love. Conversion is necessary for our natural loves to enter the heavenly life.

The main lesson of the book is the importance of Charity. Without it, all three of the aforementioned types of love may become distorted and even dangerous. Although this little book provides great insight, I have not found it to be as accessible as his masterpiece Mere Christianity or his comforting book titled The Problem of Pain.

Sometimes his arguments are hard to follow and his views and examples of certain types of love are coloured by the English culture of the period in which he lived, thus not always universally applicable. The book would also have been a better reference source if an index had been provided. Besides these minor comlaints, The Four Loves is still a great read that provides valuable insight into the human condition.

Listen to Lewis.......2007-06-06

If you have only read "The Four Loves," you haven't heard all that Lewis had to say on the subject. The audio version, read by Lewis himself is shorter than the print version of this book, but it includes material not in print. It takes a few minutes to get used to Lewis' voice, but soon you feel that you are sitting in a room with him as he tells stories and talks about what he has learned from his experiences of the four loves.

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Good way to introduce the "birds and the bees"
Offers too much detail in my opinion
Covers the embarressing areas
Where Did I Come From?
Just the facts

Where Did I Come From?
Peter Mayle
Manufacturer: Lyle Stuart
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Binding: Paperback

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Good way to introduce the "birds and the bees".......2007-09-01

My son and I had the best laughs reading this book; somewhat embarrasing at time but it was all out there, he was able to ask questions and it was a great way to discuss these things with him as it is with any child. I highly recommend this book for 9 or 10 year olds if your ready to discuss such things with them.

Offers too much detail in my opinion.......2007-08-23

Although I believe this book may be suitable for some kids, I do not believe it is suitable for my son and that is why I did not give it to him. Some pages from the book actually made me turn red! It is my opinion that kids do not need to know all the details provided in this book in order to get the message of where they came from. An edited version would work better for me.

Covers the embarressing areas.......2007-08-23

This book does a great job at explaining why grownups like to have sex. It describes the feelings, without getting lewd.

Where Did I Come From?.......2007-08-09

My son read this in addition to another similar book, and said that this book has less information in it.

Just the facts.......2007-07-13

Great book. I had it when I was a kid and bought it for my niece and nephew. It's just the facts. With all the sex in the media and talk on the playground I think kids deserve to know the truth.

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Lovely!
Magical!
Wonderful gift for first time parents!
On The Day You Were Born
Book is AMAZING, CD is so-so

On the Day You Were Born
Debra Frasier
Manufacturer: Harcourt Children's Books
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ASIN: 0152579958

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Inspired by Debra Frasier's enormously popular On the Day You Were Born, this charming photo journal invites families to celebrate the arrival of their loved one into the natural world. A star-spangled blue sky, crossed by a swath of sunshine yellow with gold birds, introduces the reader to "the very first day you arrived." Baby's picture and name go right in the middle of all the cheery yellow. Turn the page: "You were born on the round planet Earth. Was it day, or was it night?" is printed with another space for a picture and a line to write the date and time of birth against the backdrop of more starry sky with that old blue and green globe plopped in the middle and a figure of a child frolicking across the ocean. On another page, the jubilant child dances across a beach: "On the day you were born waves washed the beaches clean for your footprints. How little were your fingers? How tiny were your toes?"

By adding eight photographs and filling in a few details, parents can create a very special journal for their child, rejoicing together in all the natural wonders of the universe. Here is an ideal gift for the new parents with a vibrant connection to nature. --Emilie Coulter

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In simple words and radiant collages, Debra Frasier celebrates the natural miracles of the earth and extends an exuberant welcome to each member of our human family. Accompanied by a detailed glossary explaining such natural phenomena as gravity, tides, and migration, this is an unforgettable book. “A book filled with reverence for the natural order of the world and the place of the individual in it.”--School Library Journal

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Lovely!.......2007-09-05

I got this book because it was on sale and I am so glad that I did. Seeing it now I would definitely pay full price for it.

It is well-made, adorable, and will make a great keepsake to share with our son.

Magical! .......2007-09-03

This is a book I've given as a birthday gift many times - to new arrivals and those celebrating more birthdays as well. The text is simple yet beautiful and the illustrations provide a warm, magical layer of feeling when reading this book. Highly recommended.

Wonderful gift for first time parents!.......2007-08-31

I received this book from a good friend when my baby boy was born (our first). I thought the poetry of birth and the natural world was amazing. And the ending where a circle of loved ones welcomed the new baby whispering "We're so glad you've come," reminded me of all the love our family and friends showed our new baby. I can't read it without tearing up. It's a wonderful reminder that all life is sacred and beautiful.
While the art is tribal, not fluffy, and some of the language is advanced for a developing child, I still love this book. Not every board book should be pastels and one syllable words. But I hope this book will be a keepsake that we can read together and remember what a miracle it was that he was born. I want to foster in him the spirit of this book... that all life is connected and we need to try to live in balance with the environment that sustains our lives.

On The Day You Were Born.......2007-07-27

This is a wonderful book to give to any new child or to the grandparent of a new child. I was given one for our new grandson and immediately bought three to give as gifts. The book is something that can become a family tradition to be read on each child's birthday!

Book is AMAZING, CD is so-so.......2007-05-15

I bought this for my son before he was born, and I read it to him all the time - and never with a dry eye! I always buy it as a baby gift for anyone I know who's having a baby of their own. However, unless you find this set for a good price, I might just get the book. My husband calls the CD "hippie music" and he's right - the music is a little, um, groovy and repetitive. Though if you have a sappy friend, get it - books like this and the Giving Tree always make me cry, and if I can have the CD finish the story for me when I get choked up, so much the better.

Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits

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Energizing your life with Jesus Christ as your battery pack
Looking Forward with a New Position
If You're Already Working On It, Try Something Else
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MAXIMIZE LIFE NOW

Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits
T.D. Jakes
Manufacturer: Atria
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"If you don't like the way your life is going, redesign it. Redeem the years you lost. Restore your vision, revive your passion for living, and reclaim what was dormant inside of you. I cannot give you the dream but I can give you the tools to reach the dreams you have inside. I have seen what successful people do over and over again. I want to show you how to Reposition Yourself so you can do it, too. I have learned that minor adjustments make a big difference."

-- T.D. Jakes

In his latest book, Reposition Yourself, bestselling author T.D. Jakes shares insights that will help readers adjust to the many changes that life brings. This is a shrill wake-up call to take charge of your life now. Not only does it confront areas where subtle passivity or even poor choices may have stifled the reader's creativity, but it also instructs how to manage change and maximize life now. Using wisdom collected from his more than thirty years of counseling and working with everyday and high-profile people, Jakes covers financial, relational, and spiritual creativity and shows how adapting to transitional moments in your life is the path to an enriched existence filled with contentment at every stage.

Reposition Yourself offers reality-based plans for those seeking to make the years ahead even more productive. Jakes accepts the inevitability of change, teaching how to embrace and expect it rather than fear it. Mixing both sacred and secular insights, he shares a unique blend of practical and pragmatic steps coupled with the sage wisdom of Scripture for which he is noted.

This new book is without question a makeover for the soul. It gives you permission to succeed and the how-to's necessary to position yourself for the limitless potential that comes from making minor adjustments in your thinking and plans. Jakes believes there is nothing more important than your next decision. Before you make another choice, this is a must-read!

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Energizing your life with Jesus Christ as your battery pack.......2007-10-20

Interesting and Insightful. A great tool for examining your life. Besides helping you set goals and living your vision for yourself, Repositioning, helps you recharge your life pack for the best to come. A positive, uplifing read. Thank You.

Looking Forward with a New Position.......2007-10-19

I have read this book twice and have listened to the sermons and I was completely transformed. I have begun a group for women to assist in the process of Repositioning. So often we are caught up and stuck so it is my plan to use this book as a guide to pull women forward.I thank God for the vision given to Jakes and the desires he placed on my heart to be obedient and follow the principles in this book. The book covered points that were pertinent for today's people. The points are clear and concrete. Excellent book.

If You're Already Working On It, Try Something Else.......2007-10-16

While I enjoyed this book, I felt it wasn't very helpful for me personally. When I read the review I felt it was for people that were already achieving but wanted to take it to the next level. However, this book is really dedicated to those that are ignoring or have just given up on an area of their life. If this is you, by all means buy this book! However, if you are looking for a book that is going to help you move to the next level of success look elsewhere. I suggest Arianna Huffington's " On Becoming Fearless"

Pleased.......2007-10-14

I gave this item as a gift, and was told two days later how thrilled the recipient was with his gift. I received it on time, and it was in perfect shape when it arrived. I was very pleased with the entire transaction, and WILL be purchasing more from Amazon.com in the future.

Andy R.
in Atlanta, GA

MAXIMIZE LIFE NOW.......2007-10-06

Bishop TD Jakes is an amazing spiritual leader, who is continually empowering the masses of the world, "Reposition Yourself" is overdue. I have purchased and submitted 12 books to family/friends, we are planning to live life without limits and reverse the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in the Big Easy (New Orleans).

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