History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Has history been tampered with?.......2007-10-23

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RAZQNMXM4M9CL Has history been tampered with? Yes, it has! Did events and eras such as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the Roman Empire , the Dark Ages, and the Renaissance, actually occur within a very different chronology from what we've been told? Yes, they certainly did!

The history of humankind is both drastically shorter and dramatically different than generally presumed.

Why is it so? On one hand, it was usual custom to justify the claims to title and land by age and ancestry, and on the other the court historians knew only too well how to please their masters. The so called universal classic world history is a pack of intricate lies for all events prior to the 16th century. World history as we learn it today was entirely fabricated in the 16th-18th centuries. It's likely that nobody told you before, but

there is not a single piece of firm written evidence or artefact that is reliably and independently dated prior to the 11th century.

Naturally, after what you've learned in school and university, you will not easily believe that the classical history of ancient Rome, Greece, Asia, Egypt, China, Japan, India, etc., is manifestly false.

You will point accusing finger to the pyramids in Egypt, to the Coliseum in Rome and Great Wall of China etc., and claim, aren't they really ancient, thousands of years ancient? Well, there is no valid scientific proof that they are older than 1000 years!

The oldest original written document that can be reliably dated belongs to the 11th century!

New research asserts that Homo sapiens invented writing (including hieroglyphics) only 1000 years ago. Once invented, writing skills were immediately and irreversibly put to the use of ruling powers and science.

The consensual chronology we live with was essentially crafted in the 16th century by the Jesuits.

The world history was compiled from contradictory mix of innumerable copies of ancient Latin and Greek manuscripts and other irrefutable proofs delivered by late mediaeval astronomers that were cemented by the authority of writings of the Church Fathers.

Early in life, we learn about ancient history. Children love the magical lessons of history - they are like fairy tales. Teachers recite breathtaking stories; very soon We learn by heart the names and deeds of brave warriors, wise philosophers, fabulous pharaohs, cunning high priests and greedy scribes.

We learn of gigantic pyramids and sinister castles, kings and queens, dukes and barons, powerful heroes and beautiful ladies, emaciated saints and low-life traitors.

Ancient history is based documents, manuscripts, printed books, paintings, monuments and artefacts - called primary sources.

The problem is that neither these ancient documents, nor events described therein can be irrefutably dated, moreover they contradict each other for the most part.

When a school textbook tells us that Genghis Khan in year X or Alexander in year Y, have each conquered half of the world, it means only that it is so said in some of the written sources.

There are no answers to simple questions:

When were these primary sources written?

Where and by whom were these sources found?

It is wrongly presumed that ancient and medieval chronicles, written by Genghis Khan's or Alexander the Great contemporaries and eyewitnesses, are readily available. Actually, only sources written hundreds or even thousands of years after the events are there, compiled mostly in the 16th 18th centuries, or even later.

As a rule, these sources suffered considerable multiple manipulations, falsifications and distortions by editing. At the same time,

innumerable originals of ancient documents under various pretexts were destroyed in Europe under various pretexts.

The names of persons and geographical sites often changed meaning and location during the course of the centuries.

Geographical locations became clearly defined on maps only with the advent of printing.

This made possible the circulation of identical copies of the same map for purposes of the military, navigation, education and governance tasks.

Historians from Oxford say: "hey, everybody knows that Julius Caesar lived in the first century B.C.

`Julius Caesar' statement is only a point of view as

there is simply no irrefutable documentary proof that Julius Caesar or any other great name of antiquity ever existed.

Better than that - extremely rare sources that can be reliably dated back to the 10th-14th centuries A D, do not show the polished picture of classical history.

They show a picture both contradictory and confusing.

All methods of dating of ancient sources and artefacts are erroneous:

Radio-carbon C14 method produces dating with exactitude of plus minus 1500 years, therefore it is too crude for dating of events in historical timeframe!

The Almagest tractate, which lies as corner stone contemporary chronology, compiled in the 2nd century A D by Ptolemy, the founding father of astronomy, contains astronomical data of 9th to 16th century!

The Bronze Age,that has supposedly began 5000 years ago. Bronze is made of 90% copper and 10% tin, but the technology for tin extraction dates back to 14th century A D!.

All eclipses contained in manuscripts, like Thucydides one, relating 'ancient' events have exclusively medieval dating. All horoscopes cut in stone or painted in Egyptian temples, like Dendera have exclusively early medieval dating solutions.

Not quite what you have learned in school? Open your eyes, and, you will find sufficient proof to reach step by step the inevitable conclusion that the classical chronology is false and therefore, that the history of ancient and medieval world universally accepted today, is also false. Have a fresh outlook on everything said or printed about "ancient" and "enigmatic" Roman, Greek and Egyptian, medieval as well as all other "lost and found" civilizations.

Antiquity and Dark Ages are phantoms invented in the 16th 18th and polished in 19th 20thcenturies. Human civilization is in fact barely 1000 years old!

This book will change your perception of History forever!
What if Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt were invented during Renaissance?
What if The Old Testament was a rendition of events of the Middle Ages?
What if Jesus Christ was born in 1053 and crucified in 1086 AD?
Sounds Unbelievable?
Not after you've read "History: Fiction or Science?" by Anatoly Fomenko, the genius mathematician.
Armed with astronomy and computers Anatoly Fomenko turns History into a rocket science.

Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

And the Bride Wore White: Seven Secrets to Sexual Purity

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Sexual Purity
the best christian book you will ever read (for females, at least)
You'll either love it or you'll hate it
Robust Tutelary of all that Is Chaste, Beautiful, and Based in Fantasy
Not Just for Girls!

And the Bride Wore White: Seven Secrets to Sexual Purity
Dannah Gresh
Manufacturer: Moody Publishers
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ASIN: 0802483445

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'As a mother of two teenage daughters, I cannot think of any book more beautifully inspiring than And the Bride Wore White. My daughters love Dannah's insights, humor and her call for a life without regrets...I am deeply grateful for the realistic role model she is for my daughters...she has changed their lives and in doing so she has changed mine.' Tammy Maltby, author and co-host of Emmy nominated Aspiring Women.Dannah Gresh's And the Bride Wore White exposes our culture's lies about sex, and prepares young women and girls for the world's pressures. In this special edition there will be dozens of stories/personal testimonies of hurt and healing...first time salvations...confessions to parents that lead to accountability...and lots of wedding proposals, of course.

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Sexual Purity.......2007-10-23

I'm 14, and I read this book a while back ago. And I absolutely looove it!! I would give it 10 stars if I could!! I especially liked that they encouraged you to journal at the end of each chapter. Its a Must Read for every teen girl!!!

the best christian book you will ever read (for females, at least).......2007-05-13

This is absolutely the best Christian book i have EVER read. It's on the topic of purity, but most importantly it helped me understand how to connect to God in real life! This is an amazing book, and i would recommend it to every woman/girl in a heartbeat.
I love the way Dannah Gresh writes; she is so friendly, funny, down to earth, and easy to relate to. In this book, she writes about how to live a pure life- purity is not something you start out with, but something you strive toward.
Don't go another day without reading this book (and when you're done, recommend it to your girlfriends)!

You'll either love it or you'll hate it.......2007-05-01

I imagine there are only two kinds of reviews here: Those who agree with this book and think that purity is important before marriage, and those who don't agree with that concept at all and think that pre-marital sex is ok. This book isn't written to people who are already bent on having sex before marriage; it's not written in a way to change your mind on that issue. If you are bound and determined that it's impossible to remain pure, then simply don't buy the book -- you won't agree with it and you won't like it. If you ARE looking to have a pure, God-centered relationship (even in the distant future), this book is a great way to start. I do agree with some other reviewers who complain that this book holds females to a standard that isn't necessarily placed on guys. But it's written to girls. And the important part is that you shouldn't be in a relationship with a guy who is pressuring you to do things you don't want to do -- you should look for a guy who has these standards or who respects the standards you have and cherishes your purity. They DO exist. And you are worth waiting for. If nothing else, this challenges you to think about what is helpful and hurtful in a relationship. Society tells us that pre-marital sex is ok, and even if it's not -- everything else leading up to it is. But there are deep emotional consequences, which society at large ignores.

This book explains how to grow in purity -- even if you've already "screwed up." It shows you why you should be striving toward it, and it gives some practical steps toward attaining it.

NOTE: this is written with the high schooler/college student in mind. In fact, I think it's important for girls that age to read it. I'm a mid-20s adult who found it helpful and insightful for that age group, but it was repeating many things I either already know or wish I'd heard a LONG time ago.

Robust Tutelary of all that Is Chaste, Beautiful, and Based in Fantasy.......2007-03-14

This book ignores the fact, proven in epidemiological study after epidemiological study, that chastity does not produce purity, as chastity is nearly impossible to achieve -- unless you are a saint. And considering the percentage of saints to actual people, well, you fill in the blanks. Instead, the futile pursuit of chastity results in: STDs, unwanted pregnancies, psychological trauma to young men and women, stunted emotional development, and, frankly, problems with grooming.

Buy this book if you want your kids to be miserable. Don't forget to keep an eagle out for her next book on the proper grooming of unicorns - it's in the bible, you know!

Not Just for Girls!.......2007-02-02

This book has no age boundary! I read it when I was 22 yrs old, and I have to say that God used it dramatically to change how I see myself! I now have much more respect and honor for myself because of how God sees me. Yet, I would give it to any girl I know who is 11 yrs old and older! Yes, the book is about Purity, but it is not the typical "sex is bad" book. It deals with respecting yourself as a woman and how that plays into all aspects of your life. Dannah (Gresh) makes you feel like you know her by the end of the book. It's an intimate ride.

I would encourage any lady to read this book! I have bought many and given them to my girlfriends. It's not an easy read if you are serious about learning to be a godly woman. But it is SO worth it, and Dannah makes sure to write a section for us women who have already had sex. To encourage us and remind us that all is forgiven.

I wish I had all the right words to describe my experience. I feel my review is lacking in showing just how wonderful this book and Dannah Gresh are...

Beany Malone Series - 14 Book Set (Beany Malone)

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AMAZING SERIES!! IS A MUST READ!

Beany Malone Series - 14 Book Set (Beany Malone)

Manufacturer: Image Cascade Publishing
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ASIN: B000G02BF6

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The 14 Book Beany Malone Set includes: Meet the Malones; Beany Malone; Leave It to Beany; Beany and the Beckoning Road; Beany Has a Secret Life; Make a Wish for Me; Happy Birthday, Dear Beany; The More the Merrier; A Bright Star Falls; Welcome Stranger; Pick a New Dream; Tarry Awhile; Something Borrowed, Something Blue; Come Back, Wherever You Are. The Malones of Denver, Colorado are a warm open-hearted family with a welcoming home, open to friends and all others in need of physical and emotional nourishment. The series has the warmth and sense of solidarity intrinsic of wartimes and the post-war era. There is a general feeling of peace and simplicity. When the series opens, the Malone children are motherless, as Mary Malone has been dead for three years. The father, Martie Malone, is often absent due to his duties as editor of the Denver Call. Three of the four Malone children, Mary Fred, Johnny and Beany, live at home. The oldest Malone daughter, the beautiful, loving Elizabeth, has been married to Lieutenant Donald McCallin for one year. The Malones live on Barberry Street in a large, wide-bosomed gray stone home. Their surrounding neighbors are Mrs. Morrison Adams (known as Mrs. Socially-prominent Adams) in her red brick home with immaculate white trim and frilly curtains in the windows, and the imposing and stately home of the Judge Buell family.

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AMAZING SERIES!! IS A MUST READ!.......2006-06-24

I got the entire series this past Christmas. I had read the first 2 because although my library had more, they didn't have all of them, and they didn't have the 3rd and I don't like to read things out of order so I was really sad. So then I was soo happy to find out they were being republished by Image Cascading!!!

So yea I read them all and they all rock!!! It's nice seeing what teenagers did back in the 50's. And it was also nice how different people's relationships were with their family's, I wish it were more like that today. And they are also way more responsible and mature then we are now. Making their own money, not having to depend on their parents for everything. And their parents respect and trust them more too! And they definatly treat their parents with much respect which is ALOT more then I can say about kids of today.

The first book is about Beany's older sister, Mary Fred. It is in MF's junior year of highschool, when Beany is in 8th grade. The rest of the books are all about Beany, in highschool, college, and then when she gets married. And let me just say I LOVE who she ends up with. They are SOOO cute!!!

Everyone should read these books they are amazing and are definatly one of my favorite books ever!

The Long-Distance Relationship Survival Guide: Secrets And Strategies from Successful Couples Who Have Gone the Distance

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Going the distance
Great book for new LDRs and old!
SO TRUE!
Pick and Choose What to Read
You're not alone!

The Long-Distance Relationship Survival Guide: Secrets And Strategies from Successful Couples Who Have Gone the Distance
Chris Bell , and Kate Brauer-Bell
Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press
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ASIN: 1580087140

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Experienced long-distancers Chris and Kate explore what it takes for a relationship to succeed and thrive when two people must live miles apart. With anecdotes, advice, and concrete strategies from more than 100 couples, this sensitive yet sensible guide shows how honing long-distance relationship skills can be the key to any lasting marriage or partnership.

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Going the distance.......2007-08-28

I've been in a long distance relationship with a wonderful man for three years now. It came more easily to me than it did to him, as my father was in the military and constant moving made long distance connections with friends and relatives seem normal to me. It wasn't as smooth a situation for him, as he still lived in the very city where he had been born and never had to deal with absences that exceeded a week or two. We live in the same country, but other than that, our face-to-face encounters were confined to a few times a year. Our relationship has been a learning experience for us both.

Chris Bell's book is filled with practical advice about making the miles appear less formidable. The Internet has made frequent communication less of a costly endeavor than it was in the past, so the separation anxiety can be assuaged without the phone bills forcing you to take a second mortgage on your house. Bell also emphasizes the all-important issue of trust and self-sufficiency. It's true: long distance relationships really work when both partners have their own identities and don't require another person to make them feel whole.

By emphasizing direct advice from long distance couples instead of diving into endless theory about the 'love over the miles' phenomenon, Chris Bell has helped to pave over an admittedly rocky road.

Great book for new LDRs and old!.......2007-03-11

After five years in a long-distance relationship (LDR), I finally decided to buy a book about it based on the reviews here on Amazon. I considered other LDR books, but this one seemed to be the most interesting. I was not disappointed! It is a quick, fun read, and even though my S.O. and I have already been applying most of the scenarios discussed in the book since we've successfully been together for five years, I did discover a few new things to try to keep things interesting. If you are just starting a LDR, this book will be extremely helpful to you. Pay close attention to the chapters about Communication because Communication really is the key to making it last. My S.O. and I are better grounded in our relationship than alot of our friends and we attribute it to the great communication and trust that we have with one another during this LDR - and our relationship has been LDR from the very beginning - we met 5 years ago at an event in a different state than either of us was living in at the time. This book is a must for anyone in a long distance relationship or considering one!

SO TRUE!.......2007-01-16

As someone who has had several long distance relationships, most of which sputtered and failed because of lack of communication and unrealistic expectations of each other, I can assert that this book is right on the money! My husband and I were long distance dating one year and long distance engaged another, and I wish I had read this book WAY before we embarked on such a crazy relationship, because it would have saved us countless hours of uncertainty and arguments, and made our visits together much less stressful and more enjoyable!

Pick and Choose What to Read.......2007-01-11

There were portions of this book I found to be insightful, but others that were not applicable to my long-distance situation (we are 2 hours apart). Most of the anecdotes were pertinent to those in very long distance relationships (5-ish hours to many states apart).
I give the book 4 stars because it, for the most part, is helpful. I just feel it's more helpful to some than others.

You're not alone!.......2006-08-03

I bought this book just a few months after beginning my first long distance relationship. I thought it would be helpful, give me ideas and tips in how to handle the distance. Which it did! It is a very well written book and some of the stories have made me laugh out loud.

However, a few of the passages made me depressed! I started taking this book too seriously and began to rush the relationship. I finally realized it and before it was too late I was able to calm myself down.

This is a good book, take it for what it is - a suggestion and a reminder that your not alone - not the be-all/end-all of relationships.

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Invitation Only
Amazing for High School Students
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
keeps you on your toes
Very Good Book

Invitation Only (Private, Book 2)
Kate Brian
Manufacturer: Simon Pulse
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Reed Brennan's future is looking as bright as the two-karat diamonds in her new housemates' ears. Being accepted to the most prestigious private boarding school in the country wasn't enough for Reed. She had to break every rule to do it, but she has accomplished the impossible:

Reed is a Billings Girl now.

And with her new status come respect, envy, and, most important, opportunity. Not to mention the parties. Unfortunately, at the next illicit party in the Easton campus woods, her roommate snaps some pictures of Reed in more than one compromising position. She uses the photos to blackmail Reed: Dig up dirt on the most powerful and popular Billings Girls or she will have Reed expelled.

And speaking of parties, the Legacy is coming up. It's the invitation-only Halloween party in NYC and it's rumored that Thomas -- Reed's MIA boyfriend -- will be making an appearance there. Too bad Reed isn't even close to invited.

Life as a Billings Girl is every bit as glamorous as Reed imagined. What she didn't bargain for is the tangled web of private lies these girls weave.

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Invitation Only.......2007-10-10

This was an excellent book. I loved it so much... somehow I can understand what Reed is going through. I liked how there are new characters, and how the abrupt ending leaves me wanting more. I can't wait to read Untouchable!

Amazing for High School Students.......2007-05-25

I read this book for my eight grade reading class. It was an easy read and also very easy to talk about with your teacher and friends. Everytime i would pick up this book i couldn't even put the book down. Every Chapter it got better and better. It talkes about real life experences from being under pressur to making the right choose about friends. I never wanted to finish the book. I was able to picture myself in this book. Looking forward to reading the rest of these series.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too.......2007-01-08

INVITATION ONLY, the second novel in the PRIVATE series, begins where we left off in the first book (Private (Private, Book 1)). Thomas went missing, one of the Billings Girls was expelled, and Reed Brennan finally moved into the dorm she had her eye on when she first came to the private school. But even though Reed was in the Billings house, that didn't exactly mean she was in the clique.

Turns out, the Billings Girls had a little hazing present for Reed that would keep her busy. That's right--Reed has to actually do the girls' beds every morning and clean up the dorm. Who knows exactly how long that will last.

But that's not the only thing on Reed's mind. Her boyfriend, Thomas Pearce, had just went missing during parents' weekend. And the only possible way that she would be able to see him again is at a social event called the Legacy, held in New York City that apparently Thomas is for sure making an appearance at. The only problem is that Reed has no idea what the Legacy is--but all she is worried about is getting there. Oh, and her new roommate took compromising photos of Reed and a certain someone, and is now using it to blackmail Reed.

From finding her boyfriend to overcoming her blackmailer to trying to officially become a Billings Girl, Reed has too much on her plate.

It seemed like it would be hard for Kate Brian to top the first book in the PRIVATE series, which was absolutely amazing, but no worries since she does not disappoint. INVITATION ONLY was even better than the first. With even more obstacles that Reed has to face, the story literally leaves the reader at the edge of their seats. And Kate Brian ends the story with another huge cliffhanger. This series definitely tops all the other series out there.

Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen

keeps you on your toes.......2006-11-15

I'm a huge Kate Brian fan and I have to say I wasn't let down by this second in the Private series.
It's filled with black mailing, drama and an ending you just wont believe!
I seriously cannot wait until the next book comes out!

Very Good Book.......2006-11-05

This was a very good book, it was funny and i couldn't put the book down. Everybody in the book is crazy except Reed and Josh. They seem to be the only normal people in the book. The book did get me mad when Thomas died. I was looking forward to Thomas and Reed in the second book. Maybe he will magical appear in the third.I highly doubt it though.

The Secret Psychology of How We Fall in Love

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A bridge between academic psychlogy and everyday life
The Secret Psychology of How We Fall in Love
Unique blend of life, emotion, and science
Best Book on Creating and Sustaining Harmonious Relationships
Science with heart.

The Secret Psychology of How We Fall in Love
Paul Dobransky , and L. A. Stamford
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A scientifically proven 9-step program for understanding the dating brain and finding the love of your life

Psychiatrist Paul Dobransky presents a patented, clinically proven, easy-to-follow nine-step program that can lead to lasting love.

Successful romantic relationships have three phases:
1. Attraction
2. Bonding in friendship
3. Commitment

Dr. Dobransky demonstrates how each of these stages is dealt with by a particular part of the brain. By appealing to each of these three “brains” in order, we can build a relationship that will last for a lifetime. Drawing on real-life case studies and accessible scientific theory, Dr. Dobransky explains how and why we make the romantic choices we make and shows how we can identify the right person for us and enjoy true love that stands the test of time.

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A bridge between academic psychlogy and everyday life.......2007-10-14

As a person who reads a lot self-help and psychological items I can say this one is a positive exeption in the market of self-help books flooded by books that reapeat thesame stuff over and over.
It's 'Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus' taken few levels higher with accurate and practical approach - with details of what to do, how, and why rather than generic guidance.
'Secret Psychology of How We Fall in Love' fits perfectly between psychological academic stuff and common sense self - help books. It makes psychology applies to real life. It does explain the way women and men function. Getting from physical attraction to committed relationship is explained on the broad background of human relationships, human nature and mind. For anyone interested in psychology in general, this book gives a practical system covering our relationships. Every chapter is an excuse to give some insights in our minds.
For those looking for practical stuff - yes, there is a lot to follow and it makes sense. You do not just read tips you have no idea why would you do what columnists say.
The only minus is when you read it, the fact that none is perfect, hits you. If you measure men or women against criteria offered by Dr Paul, you realize everyone fails in this subject or another.

The Secret Psychology of How We Fall in Love.......2007-08-20

As a widow in a long term marriage I found this book to more helpful than the average book about dating and relating. If you are working on your story and realize that life and relationships are not static, this book will help you understand how to understand people who are living their own stories and how or if you can fit into them. It was exceptional in that it offered a deeper understanding of personalities and how we can grow and develop with each. The best message of all is that a good fit, that will have a good story is one in which you seamlessly partner with another and it is a win win situation. That it is possible to have it. Yes it is possible, after 23 years of marriage, my current relationship is just that, which is what I never had.

Unique blend of life, emotion, and science.......2007-08-09

Love is supposed to happen easily and naturally, right? For those of us that have found it to be otherwise, Dr. Dobransky presents a refresing perspective. His degreed credentials and 20 year study of human relationships have allowed him to create an easy but powerful "system" for understanding how to choose, date, and have a long term relationship with the right person for you. The beauty of this book is it allows you to take the material, think for yourself and write your own story about finding the love right for you. Also, the diagrams provide maps for solutions for many problems in love and life. The diagram solutions are invaluable because they are something that is actually useful when you are angry, upset, giddy, bored, or head over heels in love. Stoic words in a book just don't work when emotion is involved. I have used this material, and am newly married to the person that is right for me, and I am blissfully happy. I truly believe this would have not have been possible without this book.

Best Book on Creating and Sustaining Harmonious Relationships.......2007-07-12

For the ladies, this book will remind us of those things we have intuitively known. For the men this will give you some tools as well in gaining understanding about yourself and your relationships. In this sense both men and women can see relationships as ways in which to self-actualize in life and reach his/her best potential as a human being. In this way, we can learn to see and understand relationships with others as a reflection of self. Hence this book promotes virtue in the sense of learning to take responsibility of self and yet very proactive, non-blaming and non-punitive. The focus is very Buddha-like, to achieve happiness, strive to do one's best and not feel ashamed for past "mistakes" . Per se, this book does not promote any religion, but being an SGI-USA Buddhist and psychotherapist, I did notice discussion about the fruits of becoming self-actualized or otherwise enlightened. If one takes the suggestions and really understands this book, it will increase if not help you to create as well, the likelihood that you will attain absolute vs relative happiness.

Science with heart........2007-07-10

One thing I've always liked about Dr. Paul's work is that it gives the reader a scientific grasp of what's really going on in your head without invalidating the desire to live free from overthinking, overanalizing and "games." His 9 steps give both men and women a better understanding of where they are in a relationship, how to grow in life and how to connect with people.

Read this book and you'll find your own balance of introspection, adventure and happiness in your relationships.

The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right

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Followed the rules! Now blissfully MARRIED!!!
Hm...
"I did accidently get married to Mr Wrong using this book though I must admit."
This Book is right on the money
The Rules

The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right
Ellen Fein , and Sherrie Schneider
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An unexpected bestseller, this self-help book for women who want to hook a man seems to have struck a chord with desperate American women. Fein and Schneider, whose main credentials seem to be that they are married, lay out the rules to be followed for successfully snagging a dream hunk. And these rules are hard as cast-iron--Rule Five: Don't Call Him and Rarely Return His Calls. The idea is to return to pre-feminist mind games, exploiting the male hunting urge by playing hard to get. The result seems unliberating--Rule Seventeen: Let Him Take the Lead--but it seems to be capturing female minds. Rules Girls are eyeing the phone with steely resolve, and Rules seminars are springing up nationwide. Curious bachelors have been observed studying The Rules, some frowning, others with the supercilious smile of the hunter.

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An unexpected bestseller, this self-help book for women who want to hook a man seems to have struck a chord with desperate American women. Fein and Schneider, whose main credentials seem to be that they are married, lay out the rules to be followed for successfully snagging a dream hunk. And these rules are hard as cast-iron--Rule Five: Don't Call Him and Rarely Return His Calls. The idea is to return to pre-feminist mind games, exploiting the male hunting urge by playing hard to get. The result seems unliberating--Rule Seventeen: Let Him Take the Lead--but it seems to be capturing female minds. Rules Girls are eyeing the phone with steely resolve, and Rules seminars are springing up nationwide. Curious bachelors have been observed studying The Rules, some frowning, others with the supercilious smile of the hunter.

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You are a creature unlike any other (Rule #1)--that's why you need . . . The Rules. A simple set of dos and don'ts, The Rules will lead you to where you want to be: in a healthy, committed relationship. Unlike today's haphazard dating customs, The Rules recognizes certain facts of life. That men know what they want. That a man is either attracted to you--or not! That men want a challenge, not an instant or easy victory. When you follow these commonsense guidelines, you treat yourself with respect and dignity--and demand that men do likewise. Although they sound old-fashioned ("Don't see him more than once or twice a week"), they encourage you to lead a full, satisfying, busy life--outside of romance. Although they seem tough ("Don't talk to a man first"), they will teach you how to accept occasional defeat and move on. And although they require discipline ("No more than casual kissing on the first date"), they will bring out the best in you and in the men you date. The goal? Marriage, in the shortest time possible, to a man you love, who loves you even more than you love him.

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Followed the rules! Now blissfully MARRIED!!!.......2007-10-10

The Rules is a great book. As a feminist, I want to say that this book works for women who are tired of doing all the work. As a wife, my husband is glad that I followed the rules because he told me that he respected me more than any woman he dated before me.

The men who comment here who are against 'games' are men that we women should avoid! Run fast because this 'man' wants to be lazy, unaccountable, boring and most importantly not thoughtful.

Us women strategize about our education, our careers, and how we take care of our bodies...and that is responsible, but somehow having some guidelines and goals for our romantic lives is considered trite by many of the reviewers. Well let them bumble in the dark. I read The Rules and I worked them and they worked for me!

Hm..........2007-09-18

The most interesting thing about this book is that Ellen Fein DIVORCED after the publication of this book (in 2001, I believe). Shouldn't this be a gigantic red flag for anyone considering buying this trash?

I mean, aside from the fact that neither of them are qualified counselors, nor do they have any sort of professional background.

Of course, I may have a personal hatred for this book, seeing as my own thrice-divorced mother decided that this was an appropriate gift for me... when I was only 12.

"I did accidently get married to Mr Wrong using this book though I must admit.".......2007-09-17

As a man I suggest: be careful.

"Rules" behavior is "very desirable girl" behavior systematized; it's personal branding (i.e., somehwat false) to weed out (mostly) useless players and genuinely low-status males to a lesser extent (girls want to hook the highest-possible status male with "honest," long-term intent; or alternately entrance a reliable shlub and probably cheat on him). "Rules" behavior comes naturally for high-status girls because their lives are filled with people and multiple potential suitors every day, usually for a reason: because they're hot and charming, in that order. Now by the Rules, the man is supposed to intuit and codify the woman's high social status, therefore mentally exalting her as "virgin" rather than "whore," and therefore "a serious mate," which is the only man a decent girl wants, theoretically, making the Rules seem good for women out for long-term mates.

All the times I've been in love have been no-sex situations, I'm sorry to report. This mimics Pleistocine times when two people naturally grow into an item over at least a few sexless years, and everyone occupies the same tribal ground on a daily basis; anybody's status is already basically known by everyone: what they do, how useful and hot they are, and what the cultural ideals exalt. Everybody's status is a little variable, but common knowledge and regularly discussed (indeed, probably the most interesting thing to discuss, especially for women ((hence gossip mags, which fill the need with celebrity simulacrums))).

There's the rub: in Pleistocine times, as a "Rules"-ish girl, you could jabber away with your girlfriends by the girl-fire, maddeningly flirt with other males, not talk to the man for several days, driving him crazy, wait for his approach, and this would come naturally, and you'd very organically "hook" the male, who you've probably known for years, and hey, he's developed genuine love for you, however temporary. In our times, "Rules" behavior wants to convey the image of high status, which would be more organically transmitted in previous epochs. You're trying to artificially engineer, probably over a smaller space of time, how marriage-love happens. And it can work.

But as a man in this society, I don't know you, you don't know me (everybody agrees it's really, really awkward at first), which is the exact opposite of the Pleistocine. I meet you at a bar, I have a tenuous connection to you; you bail on a phone call, I still don't know you. I'm trying to figure you out, of course, so you can exploit this mystique, but your existence is barely definite to me. Your evasion might make me interested, but if I know other sexy girls who are much more definite in my mind, why bother? You potentially exclude the most happening men, who you'd be most interested in marrying, provided they weren't chronic philanderers, and their having an active social life where you're not initially important does not necessarily make them philanderers. Telegraphing your status by the Rules doesn't mean anything if nobody's listening. Men will "listen" to your protracted and indirect conveyance of status to the extent you're uncommonly attractive and charming. If you're a little unattractive, your rouse will possibly hook a desperate shlub, only, and you'll be like the guy who only dated fat girls off of Craig's List: doomed to mediocrity by the dating conditions you observe.
It's not wrong to call this strategy fundamentally just "bluffing;" in a bluff, you imagine the smoothest operator (who you want) not falling for it.

Maybe some mystery propels me at you: but likely how propelled I am is based on how attracted I am to you, how "cool" you seem on what little I know of you, and that requires substantial, if fragmentary, prior knowledge. A very gregarious, great man might barely have an IMPRESSION of who you are, even if he goes on a couple dates with you. Instead he'll find somebody who has already MADE AN IMPRESSION, due to how our society is set-up right now. Not talking, not making dates, ending phone-calls; that's only effective to the degree you've already solidified your hotness/high social status/definiteness as a reliable personality who exists in the man's mind, and "nerd"-y imagination is the best engine to create this image. So the Rules can function like nerd-bait; probably not what you want.

There's your second rub: male pick-up artists make more sense, for men, since women take 80% of status from behavioral and cognitive cues to place them in a big social picture. Men take the majority of your status-idea from your image, how hot you are. This might be an evolutionary freak. I've known conventionally "beautiful" women whose personalities utterly kill my attraction, it's rare but it happens...OVER SEVERAL MONTHS. Men's insanely easy-to-predict superficiality may be based on the fact we don't know any of you yet, but hey, our innate superficiality is five times yours, so we get obsessed with it. Still, in the long-term, ESPECIALLY with marriage, your personality DOES matter, and I don't mean lame evasion-techniques to create temporary mystique and sexual fixation. That only works on the suckers, the losers.

All men would more or less love 100 sexually-attractive girlfriends at once, so if you're too much too fast and too easy, it's easy to imagine a man codifying you as an ideal slut (your behavior indicates in itself other females could be sexual doormats). That's something to keep in mind, but being overly evasive and non-sexual, if you're not exceptionally attractive, is more dangerous for you in our times. Obviously, if your whole package is wonderful, even if you're a little "easy," you gain hand by suggesting you'll leave him. Implementing the Rules in the first months sets up a stupid game where the question is how important you are to him, and the answer is: 1)how hot you are, 2)how willing he is to jump through hoops based on nothing but hot you are (answer: as willing as he is a worthless nerd).

Avoidance when the man barely knows you traffics in partial insanity, since your social coolness is largely irrelevant to men (he knows how hot you are, based on how hot you are, and can accurately imagine how easily you can get laid). In fact, your attachment to other men ("I'm already going out on Saturday with some friends") means virtually nothing to him, because he knows other men desire you, if you're desireable. Overall such smokescreens probably have a negligable effect; when I think of other men going out with girls I've been really into, it creates jealousy (moreso if I know the male), but if I don't know the male, it induces a desire, after a while, to let the girl go. After all I can't compete with a man I can barely imagine. On the other hand, if a man is going out on Saturday, a woman's knowledge that he has other females desiring him is probably more important by a factor of three at least.

So contemporary human sexuality is virtually FUBAR, due to the evolutionarily unprecedented need for a woman to become a real person with high status, in the man's eyes, and also not be so available. A woman who wants a long-term mate should find a balance between creating familiarity and evasiveness. I guess that's what most girls try to do naturally.

Acting like a princess could systematically alienate the really great men. The Rules are probably best for girls who want to marry dorks and cheat on them.

This Book is right on the money.......2007-08-17

I honestly cannot fathom why there is such an outcry about this book. Can someone please explain to me why it's such a terrible thing for a woman to hold a man to high standards.

It was easy to do the rules when I was younger. Men drove to my house (I lived with my parents while I was in college) and I had a curfew. I grew up in a small town so if a man was a player or a bad person, we all knew about him. The village of women in a small town usually stick together.

If you now live in a big metropolis like I do, the men with bad intentions can easily hide in the crowds.

I'm not saying all women act with integrity but neither do all men.

Everytime I do the rules, I attract a man who adores me. Pure and simple.

Let's examine why some of these rules work.

Only returning calls. Women like to talk on the phone for hours, men don't. When you call a man you run the risk of him being in the middle of the game or busy with a hobby. When a man calls you, it's because you're on his mind and he has something to say.

Not meeting a man halfway. Trust me, if a man wants to see a game, a fight, a concert, etc...he will drive a 100 miles if he has to.

Not talking to men first. If a man is interested he will find a way to contact you. There are shy men granted, but if a man is really interested, he'll make it happen.

The man HAS to set the tone of the relationship. You want a man who is delighted to take you down the aisle of marriage, not a man you have to "force" or give an ultimatum to.

You CAN do the rules and be yourself but you have to use some sense of decorum when you first meet someone. You can't let it all hang out. Would you do that on a job interview? I think not.

The Rules help women who are too "nice". Being "nice" doesn't get you married, doing the Rules do.

I'm now single and dating again after breaking off a long term relationship that was not going to end up in marriage. I could have stayed and dated him for the next 20 years but I want marriage. He didn't, I do and we're now broke up, pure and simple. When I meet men now I don't even mention the relationship. If they ask I simply say he went one way and I went the other way and I'd rather not bore you with stories of an ex and I leave it that.

Now the Rules doesn't mean you can look like a slob. I eat right, I workout like a fiend, I have long hair and a healthy body. That's what men like period. I don't dress for women, I dress for men.

I am doing the rules again and ladies it works. It doesn't matter how old you are, they work. I'm now living life to the fullest, I go places where there are single eligible men, I'm really happy and over the bitterness of the breakup and I'm ready to meet my future sweetheart.

It's only a matter of time before he finds me and I'll be doing the Rules to the "T".

The Rules.......2007-08-13

Many thanks for the prompt service. The book arrived in very good condition in New Zealand.

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Shocking!
Can it get any better?!!
Confessions
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Confessions (Private, Book 4)
Kate Brian
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Sometimes the truth hurts....

Reed Brennan came to superposh Easton Academy to make a brand-new life for herself. At first it seemed as though her dream had come true-she was living in the ultraexclusive Billings Hall, hanging out with the all-powerful Billings Girls, and dating the very hot Thomas Pearson. But Thomas turned out to be different from what she thought...and then he turned up dead. And if that wasn't twisted enough, Reed's new boyfriend, Josh Hollis, was arrested for Thomas's murder.

Now everyone is back to worrying about the regular stuff, like how to sneak to the boys' dorms at night, whether two-ply cashmere is warm enough for fall, and whether to fly to London or Barcelona for Thanksgiving break.

Everyone except for Reed.

Reed is convinced that Josh is innocent, which means the killer is still out there. Now it's up to Reed to uncover the truth. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she unearths and the closer she gets to the confession that will change everything...if she's alive to hear it.

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Shocking!.......2007-08-17

this is my best book series ever it has great characters and a interesting storyline.the ending shocked me!!!! i always get shocked towards the ends of this series its var the best series ever!!!! i really cant wait until inner circle and i hope that some characters come back its an interesting read just like all the other books in the series and i recommend it 100 %

Can it get any better?!!.......2007-07-16

I was truly surprised with the outcome and how it all turned out. I knew that Noelle, Kiran, Ariana, and Taylor had some input in Thomas death; however this is not the ending I predicted. This was so much better. I applaud Kate Brian immensly, this series is quite entertaining. Not that I dont enjoy series' like Gossip Girl and The A-list, but I love how this one adds more drama aside from the typical love triangles. Granted this does have a love triangle, but the depth behind it and all the scandal makes this one way better. I think that I can safely say most of the Private readers truly enjoy how the books turn out. I do however think that Confessions should have been the end. I think that it was a perfect ending. On the other hand, I could be wrong. The way Kate Brian writes Inner Circle should be great! I hope things start to look brighter for Reed, but then again I love drama!

Confessions.......2007-07-03

Confessions was a really wounderful book. I ahve to admit i really like all of Kate Brian's books, they are easy reads so i feel like i acomplished something. I enjoy them very much. Thank you Kate Brian for making quick and easy reads!

amazing.......2007-06-20

I would most definitely recommend this series to anyone, any day. The series is absolutely the best. Confessions has everything you would need to know after reading parts 1, 2 and , 3. Like others who have just read confessions it was just a huge shocker. These books are such cliff hangers. the whole time I read confessions I just wanted to skip to the end of the book and find out who did what and why!! But I did not want to spoil the book for myself and I am glad I did not. I cant want to read the next book and find out what happens to reed and everybody else. Kate Brian did an absolutely fantastic job on writing this book.
When I was reading the series I felt for reed and all that happens to her with Tomas, josh, Noelle, Taylor, ariana. One thing after another, everything was going so horrible at easton. Still now I cant believe Tomas actually died ,so when I found out about who killed him is so hard to believe and why they killed him was a lot for me to take in. I am still in shock that ,that happened way before reed came to Easton. But then after all that had happened everybody is expecting her to go back to Easton.That was ridiculous.still,I enjoyed the book very much.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too.......2007-06-01

The Thomas Pearce murder mystery is SOLVED! Or is it?

Reed's newest boyfriend, Josh, was turned into the police for the murder of Thomas Pearce in the last PRIVATE book, Untouchable (Private, Book 3). But to Reed, Josh is anything but a killer.

Now in CONFESSIONS, Reed has to not only prove to the police but also the Billings Girls and everyone else at Easton Academy that Josh is not the one that murdered Thomas. But how can she if no one else really believes her? Well, Noelle's boyfriend and Josh's best friend, Dash, are certain that Josh didn't do it and will definitely help Reed prove it, if only Noelle wouldn't be so suspicious.

But while Reed is playing Nancy Drew, everyone else at Easton Academy seems to be getting back to their lives, especially the other Billings Girls, who just want to party and really want Reed to get over Josh and the murder. But, of course, things at Easton still have to be weird for everyone. Take Noelle - it seems like there is someone out there in the world who would actually step up to her and outdo her. And that person is a Billings Girl. Arianna seems to be getting a little meaner toward Reed, and Taylor is still nowhere to be found or heard from.

Can Reed clear Josh's name? And will the murder of Thomas Pearce finally be solved? There just may be plenty of confessions in this next installment of the PRIVATE series.

Kate Brian does it once again with CONFESSIONS. As always, she makes sure to add twists and turns along with plenty of secrets and drama. And, with this book, she leaves the reader with the most shocking ending to date.

If you cannot wait for Inner Circle (Private) to be released, I suggest you wait to read CONFESSIONS until it's out, because you'll need that next book!

Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen

Body Language Secrets: A Guide During Courtship & Dating

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Great Book for Body Language
Insightful
Life Changing. Buy all three of his books
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A must read!!

Body Language Secrets: A Guide During Courtship & Dating
R. Don Steele
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Sexual signals help you find, meet, talk with and date Mister or Ms Right using secrets of nonverbal communication. Forty photographs clearly show what to watch out for. The essence of courtship and dating conversations is to communicate, with and without words, "This is who I am. I hope you like me. Show and tell me about yourself so I can discover if I like you."

Women, learn how you can easily get noticed, then interest and attract the right type of man, a man you can trust. The way he stands or sits, touches or does not touch himself lets you know if he is telling the truth. The brutally honest chapter is titled Courtship Tactics For Women. Men, learn how you can tell from across the room if she's interested in you just by her posture and gestures. During conversation, find out if she's leading you on or if she's sincerely interested in you. The brutally honest chapter is titled Courtship Tactics For Men.

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Great Book for Body Language.......2007-10-15

This was a great book very interesting. I read it in two days, which I've never read a book that fast, I just couldn't put it down. However the only bad thing I found was that it focused a lot on dating techniques rather than only body language. It was all right FOR ME, because I wanted a book more focused only on body language. Great book if you want to know more on how to pick up women though. Their are better books out there on body language though.

Insightful.......2007-09-22

R. Don Steele is the expert on female flirting. If you don't think he knows his stuff, go to U-Tube and watch the videos made by his local TV stations. He accurately predicted the female response almost unfailingly. This book is a capsule look at his cogent theories and well worth the small price.

Life Changing. Buy all three of his books.......2007-03-18

I have three of Steele's books and you can't find a better value anywhere on body language or courtship/dating info. I recently became single again and I am buying all three of his books for a second time, as the others are in storage. The information is priceless.

Excellent resource!.......2007-02-03

There are many body language books out there, but Steele's one, as well as very very few others, are the truly eye-opening works of art.

If you are the typical guy, maybe a little shy, who has trouble meeting and dating women, start by studying proper mating body language. After you learn and study how women communicate most of the time, you will speak a new language. If you know how to use it to your advantage, then you will know who to approach, how to lead the interaction with them, when to kiss, and (if you applied everything properly) how to get them into bed. Make no mistake, Steele's book is one of my 5-star recommendations to start getting successes with the opposite sex!

And women will learn a few things too here, enjoy.

A must read!!.......2007-01-12

This book is raw and pulls no punches. It gives you the honest truth about how men and women communicate through body language. This stuff is real and does work. If you want to reach out and meet people, start by reading this book! Everything you need to know about love and courting is right here.

Men Like Women Who Like Themselves: (And Other Secrets That the Smartest Women Know)

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Men Like Women Who Like Themselves: (And Other Secrets That the Smartest Women Know)
Steven Carter , and Julia Sokol
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Even the smartest women play dumb when it comes to relationships. They make the same mistakes over and over again; they fall for the same kind of guys; and they cry to the same friends when, inevitably, the relationship goes sour. Bestselling authors Steven Carter and Julia Sokol have written the book for every woman who would like to be smarter when it comes to affairs of the heart--Men Like Women Who Like Themselves.

With the candor, compassion, and expert advice that marked their bestseller What Smart Women Know, Carter and Sokol provide the essential insights all women need to know in order to forge healthy, committed relationships. Based on the simple but powerful notion that a lasting relationship means putting yourself first, that true love can only spring from self-love, Men Like Women Who Like Themselves is a trove of relationship wisdom for today's woman.

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Complete waste of time.......2004-09-09

"Men Like Women...." consists of one frightfully banal cliche after another, surrounded by acres of white space. Go read the cards in the "Friendship" section of the nearest Hallmark store - the insights you'll gain will be just as profound as anything you could get from this book, and you won't be out any money.

Huge disappointment.......2004-07-30

After reading "Men Who Can't Love" (which, by the way, is brilliant!), I was excited to pick up another piece by these authors. Unfortunately I was more than disappointed. I should have seen a red flag when I saw the title, so I have no one to blame but myself. Any woman who decides to "like herself" just so that a man can like her is sadly mistaken (you like yourself for yourself, not anybody else!). Generalizations such as "a balding man is a better catch than a hottie" are... simply put, ignorant. Theory that a lengthy first phone conversation indicates problems in the relationship going forward is ridiculous. Half way through the book, I came to conclusion that it was written for teenagers - a couple of valid points surrounded by a whole lot of common sense rambling. Women who want to improve their self-esteem should look elsewhere. And finally, who in the world thinks about babies on the first date???

Pretty good, could be be better.......2003-03-15

I did enjoy this book, though I only head half of it. It is written in such a way that the first half deals with you when you're not in a relationship and the second half deals with you when you're already in one. I had trouble connecting with it though. Some things were very true -- they were common sense. I was looking for help on how to deal with my lack of self-worth to help me find the right guy; I did not find it here.
But I must emphasize, the book is still great :)

Great Advice.......2003-01-10

This a powerful book. I found it to be more influential than most relationship books. Though I was a bit uncomfortable at first with the untraditional layout - the information is not organized into respective chapters and seems to flow from one subject to another continuously - it was that very conversational style that seemed to drive the authors' points home in a most profound way. Some of those points were:

-To get to the end you must start from the beginning; think about connecting with men before you start thinking about marriage/babies
-everyone makes mistakes, so give men a chance
-husband's usually don't resemble magazine models
-abuse is abuse
-behaviors and conversations to avoid on dates

The tone of the book was more practical than spiritual. The authors do not present "following your heart" and "soul mates" as precepts. For a read along those lines I would recommend mystical relationship books by Deepak Chopra.

This book was also quick and easy read without being too wordy and conceptual; great if you're a busy person.

Changed My Life.......2002-11-07

This book is so simply written, yet very powerful. It gave me the confidence and courage to break off an abusive relationship and start a new! I highly reccomend it to any woman who has low self-esteem. This book will change your life!

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