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In order to call themselves good Christians, many people have drawn overly flexible boundaries (unwilling to say no, always accommodating others' needs) or overly rigid boundaries (to the point of being righteous and judgmental). Psychologists and inspirational speakers Cloud and Townsend show readers how to set reasonable boundaries in order to follow the true path of Christianity. This book has become immensely popular, most likely because it makes personal boundaries easier to define and is filled with spiritual purpose. Some cautions: the format can be overly self-helpish for such a complex discussion and the authors at one point imply that judicious spankings may be an acceptable form of setting boundaries with children. However, many Christians will probably find themselves grateful for this biblical context of boundaries. --Gail Hudson
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Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us, mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts, emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own.
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This is a Christian book.......2007-10-18
Just wanted to say that this is a Christian book, with references to Bible verses on almost every page.
Boundries, When to say yes, When to say no to take control of your life........2007-10-11
I am enjoying this book except I had expected the entire text. I was not aware that I was ordering a miniature at the time. I somehow overlooked that information. I will be much more observant the next time I order something from Amazon. I would suggest miniatures be described as such in a more obvious manner.
Great help for structuring your life!.......2007-10-10
This is a wonderful help for structuring your life and not having bad feelings about saying no when you should. They have a solid teaching on how to view youself as being a good stewart of your life and giving when you should.
Read this book, save your marriage, friendships, and self-esteem.......2007-10-07
Few things cause as much grief and heartache in relationships as the failure to establish healthy interpersonal "rules of conduct." This book is perhaps the best and most important read on that subject. James Dobson says that most breakups are due to disrespect. This book is about establishing respect, both for oneself and within relationships. A lot of psychological dysfunction and pain is caused by others trampling on a person's life, self-respect, and dignity. This book will show you how to lovingly establish healthy conduct in all of your relationships. It will save many friendships and even marriages if read, used, and thoughtfully applied to a person's life.
Beware iPod Users.......2007-09-28
The content of this set of 10 CDs is wonderful!! The problem is that each disk has between 45 and 70 tracks which are titled: Track 1, Track 2, etc. So... when you download them to your iPod, they get sorted alphabetically and you get Track 1 (from disk 1), Track 1 (from disk 2), etc. You have to either download one CD at a time, or rename all the tracks. It was very time consuming and disappointing not to have all I wanted in an organized way to download to my iPod. Just be aware when you buy these CDs.
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In this exciting new book, Dr. Townsend gives important keys for establishing healthy boundaries—the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for teens and the adults in their lives. The book offers help in raising your teens to take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions.
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Offers encouragement to parents on every page.......2007-06-06
The problem with most self-help books is that we turn to them when all else has failed, and often it is too late to deal effectively with the current crisis. Not that they can't help to point us in the right direction, but the advice would have been a lot more helpful if we had sought it before we got into the problem. Unfortunately, human nature seems to adhere to the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy. So we fail to anticipate future problems and find ourselves scrambling for help when "it (inevitably) breaks."
Fortunately, for parents today, there are some excellent books available that can help them prepare for their child's stages of development. These books, written by people who have worked through many of parenting's pitfalls, can make the journey so much smoother and more enjoyable. Dr. John Townsend, who often co-authors with Dr. Henry Cloud, has written a series of books dealing with parenting and relationships that definitely falls into this category. These titles include RAISING GREAT KIDS, HOW PEOPLE GROW, BOUNDARIES WITH KIDS and BOUNDARIES IN MARRIAGE, plus others.
We have heard that a child's personality and tendencies are formed by the time he or she is eight years old. So what hope do parents have when their 14-year-old becomes rude and disrespectful, refusing to follow even the simplest of family rules? According to BOUNDARIES WITH TEENS, help is available, and while the child's personality and tendencies will not be changed, his or her behavior will. This allows the family to function and mom and dad to have a measure of serenity.
Dr. Townsend says, "I have seen many teens become more responsible, happier, and better prepared for adult life after their parents began to apply the principles and techniques discussed in this book. Many of these teens not only made positive changes in their lives, they also reconnected emotionally with their parents at levels that the parents thought they would never experience again." Using biblical principles as his guide, Dr. Townsend has put together a book that gives parents uncomplicated strategies for dealing with the most common and disturbing problems they are apt to face with their teenagers. Not only is there a chapter outline, there is also a detailed index to help find answers that focus on specific needs.
In addition to the practical advice, BOUNDARIES WITH TEENS offers encouragement to parents on every page. It reminds them of their own spiritual needs and commitments and gives them hope for success. Raising children is more challenging than ever, and people like Dr. Townsend provide welcome assistance.
--- Reviewed by Maggie Harding
So far very good.......2007-06-01
The book arrived yesterday (well ahead of the initial shipping schedule) and I started reading it right away (I have 3 teenaged boys). After only being about 40 pages in, I'm wondering why I didn't buy this book long ago. It probably could have saved our family some conflict and frustration. As the book says, it's never too late so I don't lose hope.
BOUNDARIES ARE A BLESSING.......2006-07-16
Excellent book, great practical advice for parents tackling many issues for adolescents. Love it.
A Must Read for Every Parent.......2006-06-28
This book is quick and easy to read due to its methodical layout. The first three parts of the book set the stage for helping parents understand the teenage mind and the general concepts of setting boundaries. Part four lists specific issues most parents of teens will deal with. In each specific issue, the author defines the problem and then describes how to handle the problem. I recommend parents read the book from beginning to end to get the entire picture and benefit of the author's advice. What's nice about the fourth part of the book is that parents can time and time again flip to the specific behavior they are dealing with and review the advice. So far, Dr. Townsend's advice is working wonderfully in our household. I wish this book had been around years ago when my oldest became a teenager! I plan to buy copies of the book for my friends with teenagers.
You want specifics? You get specifics!.......2006-02-13
Dr. Townsend continues the fine tradition of the Boundaries series of Townsend and Cloud. As a youth leader, counselor, and as a father of 2 teens himself, Townsend addresses some basic underlying concepts for parenting teens. The first three sections of the book are entitled: "Be a Parent with Boundaries," "Understand the Teenage World," and "Set Boundaries with Your Teen." The focus here is equipping parents to build better relationships with their teens.
By far the largest fourth section of the book deals with specific issues involved in parenting adolescents: academics, agression, substance abuse, argumentativeness, breaking agreements, chores, clothing, curfews, self-mutilation, deception, defiance, family detachment, disrepect, driving, spirituality, ignoring parents, impulsive behaviors, the internet, handling money, moodiness, parties, peer relationships, phone usage, runaways, sexuality, and the silent treatment.
Townsend balances comforting parents in the difficult situations they find themselves in with teens, practical suggestions for working with teens on their own, and highlighting red flag behaviors that need professional intervention. The book is very readable and easily completed over a weekend. Following through on the suggestions will take longer, but Townsend helps encourage parents to hang in there!
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- Excellent introduction to Wilber's early thought and a synthesis of Eastern and Western approaches to growth
- Must Read
- No Boundry
- The Incredibly Cool and Approachable Early Wilber...
- My favorite Wilber book
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No Boundary: Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth
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A simple yet comprehensive guide to the types of psychologies and therapies available from Eastern and Western sources. Each chapter includes a specific exercise designed to help the reader understand the nature and practice of the specific therapies. Wilber presents an easy-to-use map of human consciousness against which the various therapies are introduced and explained. This edition includes a new preface.
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Excellent introduction to Wilber's early thought and a synthesis of Eastern and Western approaches to growth.......2007-01-01
I have read many of Ken Wilber's books and this is one of the better ones. The spotlight reviews do a very good job of pointing out the shortcoming and strengths as well as summarizing Ken's general ideas. I won't repeat what they have said here, but will add my own thoughts.
This book has a different tone and structure than many of Mr. Wilber's other books. There is less repitition and somehow he seems to be more accessible and lyrical in his descriptions and metaphors. If you read later Wilber, you will find it lacks some of the feeling tone of this earlier work.
In this book, Ken talks about boundaries and how they are often mental constructs. For example, the boundary that defines me could be taken arbitrarily as my skin. However, I might say I have a body, rather than that I am a body. This implies perhaps that I am a mind that is associated with a body and that I'm moving the line between self and other to the head. In a similar fashion, it is possible that a may have a transpersonal experience in which case my boundary moves out beyond my skin. The idea is much like the arbitrary division between a tree's roots, limbs and branches. These divisions don't necessarily exist as distinct boundaries on the tree, but arise from the analytical nature of thought.
In general, the book looks at a synthesis of Western and Eastern psychological and spiritual approaches to growth. It challenges tacit assumptions on both sides and tries to get the reader to take a broader perspective on reality while honoring what is good in each particular tradition. It is an extremely thought-provoking work and includes a lot of good scholarship. I find it to be highly complimentary to Wilber's later work and often more eloquent.
If you are looking for the best, most comprehensive and readable introduction to Wilber's work, I recommend A BRIEF HISTORY OF EVERYTHING. If you are interested in a good developmental psychology book from Wilber's point of view, then the ATMAN PROJECT will not disappoint. It covers development from birth to enlightenment and it quite fascinating. If you own these three books you will have a good overview of Wilber's most important ideas without a lot of overlap. If you are interested primarily in his latest thinking, then INTEGRAL SPIRITUALITY may also be a good choice.
Must Read.......2006-07-31
No Boundary is a must read for anyone on a spiritual and psychological journey. Not too technical with great references for more indepth study.
No Boundry.......2005-08-16
This ONE Ken really"F lowed from Within".. I so enjoyed his Clear & Defined "recipe" for Non-Dualism.. He "shines with the "Light"
The Incredibly Cool and Approachable Early Wilber..........2004-08-26
This was the first Wilber book I picked up.
As someone who works a computer job and has pretty much become completely sucked into a culture of partitions, I found this book both intellectually provoking as well as a tool for healing the many rifts within myself.
The explanation of the "centaur" concept - the unification of horse/rider (body/mind)- was incredibly helpful. I especially enjoyed the further reading sections that make it easy to do deeper research on the areas that the reader finds most compelling.
Keep an eye out for the Witness meditation/pathworking. It's excellent and has been added to my daily pre-meditation regime.
Excellent, excellent early Wilber.
My favorite Wilber book.......2003-08-28
Ken Wilber has written many books but I think this is my favorite. It is certainly one of the best books to help us understand the dual nature of consciousness. It also does a fine job in organizing various theoretical viewpoints into one general framework. The other book that integrates these things using a more practical approach is Toru Sato's "The Ever-transcending Spirit". It is an excellent book as well! It applies these ideas about consciousness to interpersonal experiences and concrete aspects of development. Both books are really fantastic!
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Boundaries with Kids will help parents set limits for their kids and teach the concept of boundaries. Read by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.
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Since the 1992 release of their Gold Medallion Award-winning book, Boundaries, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend have heard these three questions rephrased thousands of times. As parents begin to realize the tremendous impact poor boundaries have had on their own lives, their concern naturally extends to their children. How can they help their sons and daughters form healthy boundaries that lead to well-rounded characters and successful adult lives? Now there are answers. Boundaries with Kids helps parents apply the Ten Laws of Boundaries (first described in Boundaries) to the challenges of raising children. In their popular, readable style, Cloud and Townsend help moms and dads make choices and develop a parenting approach that sees beyond the moment to the adults their children will become. For parents who want their kids to escape the struggles they themselves have experienced, here's an in-depth look at how to implement the preventive medicine of character development by establishing sound boundaries starting with the parents. Boundaries with Kids helps moms and dads learn how to (1) bring control to an out-of-control family life set limits and still be loving parents (2) define what legitimate boundaries are in the family (3) transfer what they are learning as parents to help their children develop healthy boundaries. Illustrating its points with numerous case studies and anecdotes, Boundaries with Kids gives parents the can-do guidance they need in order to model healthy boundaries for their kids. This book may well be the best investment parents will ever make into the lifelong welfare of their children.
Customer Reviews:
Great baby shower gift!.......2007-09-10
I wish someone had loved me enough to give this to me at my baby shower. This is a great book and wonderfully easy to read. OK maybe the baby shower is a bit early, but I would definitely recommend it for parents of toddlers and older. I ordered a copy for my best friend. I had always heard about respecting your kids so they'll respect you, but never the real "how to's". This book gives what you need.
An amazing book that will change the way you look at parenting........2007-08-22
For most parents, it is just anough to make it through. They are not looking at the long term and the fact that they are shaping the life of a future citizen of the world (and hopefully heaven). Many parents, even Christian ones, miss the mark in parenting because they forget that God teaches that discipline is a neccassary part for maturity. If children do not learn discipline at a young age, they will have a hard time coping with stress in the future, or dealing with people in general.
This book teaches you how to raise your child Biblically, and how to train them so that when they head out into the world they will not ultimate fail. This book tackles such subjects as attitudes of entitlement, how to teach your child to respect boundaries of others, and how to teach them how to deal with other children.
I have a read a lot of books, and few books have shed the light onto why so many people behave the way that they do today. So, if you have problems dealing with people and you want to understand the roots of it, or you have children (whether your own or ones you watch) then you should read this book. It will change the way that you view childr-rearing and will dramatically improve your results.
God Bless ~Amy
Just OK.......2007-06-27
I finished reading the book in no time. There are several interesting stories in this book. However, many opinions listed in this book are just common sense to me.
The Best Parenting Book Out.......2007-05-11
This is without a doubt the best parenting book I have ever read! I am a Pastor and a Foster Parent and have greatly benefitted by putting these principles into practice. I know if these principles work with kids who are troubled and come from broken homes, they will work with any children.
I especially appreciate the way the authors emphasize how teaching children boundaries when they are young will set them up for success as adults. They focus on the value of teaching children life lessons while the cost is low so they don't have to learn them as adults when the cost is so much greater. I would recommend this book to anyone with kids regardless of their age.
Deserves AT LEAST 6 stars! .......2007-04-21
This is by far the most amazing parenting book I have EVER read. I have a two year old and an infant and feel much better prepared to raise them to serve God in their lives.
I can't stop talking to my friends about how practical, simple, and easy-to-apply the principles of this book are - I'm reading the book again because it is so full of great information that I have to absorb it for a second time.
I do believe that this book has to be put into practice BEFORE a child reaches their teen years, simply because that is a time when children become adults and it could be more difficult to apply boundaries only if you have not started the boundaries when they were young. If your child is a teen already, this book might just frustrate you because it will make you wish you had started earlier...just to be honest.
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- No Is A Complete Sentence
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No Is a Complete Sentence
Megan LeBoutillier
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Do you strain to say and do the right thing, and suffer when you fail?
Is it hard for you to ask for help...initiate sex...resist unwelcome advances?
Do you sometimes feel you almost don't exist?
Believe it or not, "NO" is a complete sentence -- and it's okay to say it whenever you need to, without fear or guilt. Yet many of us find it hard to say "no" because our personal boundaries have become' so eroded that we scarcely know where we stop and other people begin.
This sympathetic, sane book helps you to free your inner strength and reclaim the healthy center of your life. Drawing on her own experiences, and those of people struggling with this issue, the author explains what personal boundaries are, how they become damaged, and how we can heal them. She also includes a variety of helpful exercises you can do on your own.
Written in a direct and personal style, "No" Is A Complete Sentence will encourage anyone who wants to learn to interact with others in a more equal, productive way.
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No Is A Complete Sentence.......2007-01-15
There isn't enough space for me to give you a review first off.
This is one of the best self-help books read and completed.
The author certainly has a way of puting the "boundaries" of a person in plain words. She doesn't go into technological or deep medical terms. It is to bad this book is out of print because I recomend it for anyone who has problems saying "NO" for any reason what-so-ever.
There is insight and love and understanding in a way that "NO" is not black or white but a rainbow of soothing ways for saying "NO".. by the way "NO" is a complete sentence.
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Do you have difficulty saying "No!" to the demands of others? If so, this book is for you. Learn how to set boundaries and limits with your partner, children, family, friends and even the boss. Dr. Wills-Brandon will show you how to care for yourself in your relationships. This book was a Publishers Weekly bestseller.
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Brilliant,.......2003-10-30
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant! This book was a BIG surprise. I have read tons of self-help books over the years and this just may be #1. Her insights and depth are groundbreaking. And the book is concise and easy to understand.
I knew that I had some problems saying "no" to people in the past but I never had any idea how far the roots of this problem went. And I found that she is dead on, right. It is hard for me to describe this because I am not much of a writer.
The one criticism I have for this book is that I found some of her LABLES or NAMES of the situations (boundary breaking) to be harsh or just kinda weird, but I was able to look past it.
If you are even considering buying this book, I strongly encourage you to do it. I think you will be very surprised and grateful! I know I am!
Personal Boundaries.......2000-01-15
All I can say is wow!, what an incredible book. We have had problems with our 22 year old daughter for years and this book has really helped put things into perspective. Understanding family of origin has made us realize why. This is really not a book review, but a testimonial that this book has really helped our family. We wish it had been out many more years ago. However, we were hoping to get a copy for our grown daughter, but it is out of print. I can't believe that! I hope "Learning to Say No, Establishing Healthy Bounderies" will be printed again (and again and again). It is a worthwhile book that everyone should read.
An excellent book........1999-02-23
For those trapped in family origin of codependence, you really need to read this book. My eyes were opened for the first time. I found that the book had to be read in segments because, I had to deal with many unresolve issues as I read the book. The author did an excellent job of presenting the information. I only wish I could order more books for my family. Hopefully the book will be republished soon. I have tried to order at least three books, have loaned mine to several people, and feel it is the most amazing book. I have been freed.
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- Sounds good, but "where's the beef"?
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No Boundaries : Moving Beyond Supply Chain Management
James A., Ph.D. Tompkins
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Technology Has Limits. Supply Chain Synthesis Has No Boundaries.
So your company has jumped on the e-business train, and youre confident that the opportunities offered by technology are endless. But technology is limited, and your B2B and B2C strategies will only succeed if you understand and implement Supply Chain Synthesis (SCS).
With SCS, there are new rules, no limits and no links. James A. Tompkins, Ph.D., a leading business consultant and speaker, asserts that SCS goes beyond Supply Chain Management (SCM) because it is a continuous improvement process of ensuring customer satisfaction from the original raw material provider to the ultimate, finished-product consumer. More simply put, SCS is the real B2B because it is conducting business with No Boundaries.
No Boundaries: Moving Beyond Supply Chain Management is the latest book from Tompkins, the president and founder of Tompkins Associates, Inc., an internationally recognized consulting firm specializing in Total Operations.
In this evolving age of e-, Fortune 500 companies seek the assistance of Tompkins in transforming their supply chains and business practices. Find out how to boost your customer satisfaction, strengthen your supply chain and rise to the top! Peppered with examples from Jims wealth of experience, No Boundaries is the book for any organization that wants to excel in B2B.
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Sounds good, but "where's the beef"?.......2001-02-21
As a professional in the area of Supply Chain Management (SCM), I was initially excited about reading the book. It appeared as though it was going to finally address some of the problems that SCM has run into in implementation.
The author does identify some real shortcomings in the SCM literature/practice. These extensions will primarily be useful to those companies who have begun implementing, in earnest, SCM.
Unfortunately, there are many problems with the book that become apparent under a thorough review...
Once started, it quickly became obvious that many of the criticisms about SCM are, more accurately, criticisms about the way SCM is implemented in the real world. Most of the Supply Chain Synthesis (SCS) concepts are from the SCM literature. However, those concepts do not seem to make it into practice in SCM. (It should be noted that the authors SCS DOES provide some extension to the SCM concept, though the extension is not as much as the author would like the reader to believe.)
However, to get some "benefit" out of the book, the reader often has to apply their own experience and interpretation. Once the reader begins to do this, then the book appears to provide some content. However, if you view the book from the perspective of someone who either doesn't know anything about SCM/SCS or is looking for solutions to Supply Chain problems, you quickly realize that there is little real substance.
In addition, the author tends to gloss over problems that organizations, who are trying to participate in the Supply Chain, run into. From stockholders/stakeholders who have concerns that are not necessarily conducive to SCS to saying things like "the company simply has to use good practices to solve their problems and good practices is what SCS is all about". The author does not detail what these "good practices" are and ignores the fact that if it were as easy to do as say, managers would not have a need to read books like this one.
The book also contains many excessive "buzzwords" and generalizations, and the author frequently uses "buzz" words and topics in the book without expanding on HOW they INTEGRATE into his SCS concept.
Finally, there are some inaccuracies in some of the ideas the author tries to integrate (especially with regards to the Theory of Constraints). Another notable problem is that the author frequently contradicts himself. The author spends much time describing the "ideal", but almost NO time describing how to achieve that ideal.
I almost had the feeling it was an advertisement for his consulting practice... "If you like the sound of the ideal and want to learn how to actually achieve it, then call us." I also thought it was interesting that Dr. Tompkins uses his own publishing company rather than getting published through a mainstream publisher in this genre such as Sage, McMillan, Irwin, etc.
The Big Picture.......2001-01-05
Some of our current Board members are not from backgrounds that allow them to easily understand the changes occurring in supply chains, and Jim Tompkins' book has helped bring them into the 21st Century.
John C. Lucy, III, CEO Pallet Management Systems
Supply chain.......2000-12-13
The over all book is running commentary of a lecture presented to SCM group. Jim has tried to add new horizon to supply chain management with "synthesis". The book is okay for general SCS(supply chain synthesis), but not have any detail architecture. Good for student, but Jim needs to emphasis on detail architecture and what should be done to achieve synthesis of complete SC.
A fairly general overview.......2000-09-19
The book gives a very high-level overview of SCM. There is a lot of jargon but it is an ideal starting point for understanding the concept of Supply chain management. Some of the chapters, especially the ones documenting the differences between SC Management and SC Synthesis, are well written. Not of much use for Supply chain professionals.
Supply Chain (Something) SCS.......2000-06-09
This book is well worth the short time it will take to read. For me as a Dane I did it in two days. James A. Tompkins uses very good examples to explain the difference between Supply Chain Management (SCM) and his idea Supply Chain Synthesis (SCS). It provides a good overview of SCS, and as consultant in Supply Chain (Something) and e-business I agree that SCM and the existing ERP-system do not solve the problem in the future. "No Boundaries" tells in an easy form, what is missing and I like the clear definition and explanation of the 8 core competencies of SCS. IT is a book I highly recommend procurement pros. A lot of them will probably not agree (yet) but I think (or hope) they will think. There is no "business as usual" anymore. We are still missing a system solution to the problem and the book does not give the answer either. This is the only missing link in the chain, and the only reason why I do not give the highest rank.
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Nora Does It Again!!.......2004-06-28
I selected this book from my local library and I did enjoy it. I am a true Nora fan and I plan to read all of her books.
The main characters, Jillian and Aaron are very likable. Jillian is a woman that is determined to run her ranch despite the fact that she is "new" to the ranching lifestyle. Aaron returns home after five years away and is bowed over by Jillian's beauty.
It is a classic of boy sees girl, girl sees boy but doesn't want boy to know that she is interested for the time being. The story is set in Montana on a ranch and brings in the western lifestyle.
I enjoy wondering how she will bring the two main characters together. It is fun book to read on a lazy day.
If you read this book, you may want to read Montana Sky also written by Nora that is set on a ranch.
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