Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar(TM) Diet

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No calorie counting.No gram counting.Cheating is allowed!It's uncomplicated. Inexpensive. A cinch to maintain. And most of all, a sensible guide to healthy eating that will help you lose weight fast and keep it off for the rest of your life.During his forty years of medical practice and in his nationally syndicated medical column, Dr. Peter Gott has been asked constantly by patients and readers for a simple, foolproof way to lose weight. In response, he developed the No Flour, No Sugar Diet, which has prompted countless success stories from his patients, thousands of letters from his readers raving about their phenomenal weight loss, and this New York Times bestselling book.While Dr. Gott's program teaches you how to eliminate flour and sugar from your diet, you won't go hungry. The diet includes selections from all the food groups, with a stong emphasis on nutrient-dense foods that leave you feeling satisfied. You'll still enjoy lean meats, brown rice, low-fat dairy products, vegetables, fruits, and other goodies?and discover how to satisfy your sweet tooth and carb cravings without sugar or flour. In addition, DR. GOTT'S NO FLOUR, NO SUGAR DIET? features:-+ Easy-to-follow meal plans you customize to your needs-+ More than 50 mouthwatering recipes for soups, entrees, desserts, and more--from Omelet Muffins to Pork Tenderloin Roasted with Fennel, Apples, Potatoes, and Onions to Strawberry Crepes with Dark Chocolate Sauce -+ Pantry and food lists-+ Guidelines for finding the hidden flour and sugar in many foods-+ Important nutritional and exercise tips-+ Inspirational stories from Dr. Gott's patients and letters from readers...and much more.Get ready to let four powerful words "No Flour, No Sugar"make you healthier than you've ever been before!

Customer Reviews:

A different kind of food plan.......2007-09-09

This is a good concept. You would need to learn to read labels very well. Taking the time to cook most of your own meals would work the best. It would be hard to eat out and make this work for you.

No Flour, No Sugar, No Reading this Book.......2007-08-29

This book was sent to a friend of mine directly from the book seller; as such I cannot comment on the contents. My responses to questions numbers 1 and 2 were strictly improv, as the survey does not provide for "thinking out of the box"!

The easiest diet .......2007-08-26

This diet is the easiest diet I have ever done. You only give up flour and sugar. I am a diabetic and I never eat much sugar, so giving up flour was my only deterent. I don't feel as if I'm giving up much and I am losing between 1 and 2 lbs. a week. Many people lose more, because they have always eaten flour and sugar. It really isn't difficult to stay on this diet because you can eat almost everything.
I like the book because Dr. Gott has some letters from dieters and he explains exactly what you can and cannot have.
I probably won't make many of the recipes because I know what I can eat and what I cannot eat.
I highly recommend the book.

EASY TO FOLLOW DIET.......2007-08-04

FIRST DIET BOOK THAT I CAN REMEMBER WHICH MENTIONS THE VALUE OF EXERCISE AND QUANTITY OF FOOD EATEN. ALSO TALKS ABOUT ALL THE FAD DIETS AND WHY THEY FAIL IN THE LONG TERM. I LIKE BOOKS WHICH ARE SIMPLE AND TO THE POINT.
GR

Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet.......2007-07-30

Very interesting book. Although I have not started the diet yet it has really got me reading labels. It is amazing the things that have some sort of sugar in them and you never would know.

Boundaries: When to Say YES, When to Say NO, To Take Control of Your Life

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boundaries
You'll never get tired of listening to this one!

Boundaries: When to Say YES, When to Say NO, To Take Control of Your Life
Dr. Henry Cloud , and Dr. John Townsend
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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 and under what circumstances -- Mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions -- Emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others -- Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own and give us renewed awe for our Creator -- Often, Christians focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limits and limitations. When confronted with their lack of boundaries, they ask: - Can I set limits and still be a loving person? - What are legitimate boundaries? - What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries? - How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money? - Aren't boundaries selfish? - Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries? Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer biblically-based answers to these and other tough questions, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even ourselves.

Customer Reviews:

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.

Itty bitty book .......2007-09-28

Got to have good eyes to see the print.

My bad... did not realize it was a Brief on the Large one.

Makes a nice little accessory sitting next to Librarian Barbie... makes her look so smart.

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Great Condensed Version.......2007-09-27

Mistakenly I ordered this book thinking it was the "real" book that had been recommended for us in class, several people have recommened it to me and I have recommended it to people every day...It's really been neat to share with others who are not going to read the "real" version. The people that have recommended it to me have laughed when they saw how small it is and even a child asked me to read this to her thinking it was a child's book....I really must get the original version. The small condensed version was great, fantastic, awesome for anyone to read. Please read if you are married, not married, in ANY kind of relationship with ANYONE...

boundaries.......2007-09-23

totally disappointed that the book was only a "miniature" version of the full size book. Nothing prepared me for that. I felt totally misled!

You'll never get tired of listening to this one!.......2007-09-09

Wonderful help in working out why you are the way you are and how to deal with others successfully. Empowering. Helps you get your thinking straight on relationship issues. While the focus is Christian, it is also appropriate for anyone and would not be offensive or difficult for the non-Christian or agnostic/aetheist. The narrator's voice is somewhat annoying, however, eventually you get used to it. What he is saying is so worthwhile!

Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No

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Offers encouragement to parents on every page
So far very good
BOUNDARIES ARE A BLESSING
A Must Read for Every Parent
You want specifics? You get specifics!

Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No
Dr. John Townsend
Manufacturer: Zondervan
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ASIN: 0310259576

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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!

Transformation: The Next Step To The No Limit Person

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Part practical, part metaphysical, and enjoyable.

Transformation: The Next Step To The No Limit Person

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BREAK THROUGH TO A LIMITLESS YOU

Long before his blockbuster bestsellers The Power of Intention and Inspiration: Your Ultimate Calling, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer touched the lives of millions with a series of breakthrough masterpieces of personal development that empowered a generation. Now one of his most beloved and influential classic audio programs, Transformation, is offered to the retail market for the first time in its original, full-length edition.

In Transformation, the man known to his fans as 'the father of motivation' will teach you how to use the powerful connection between thoughts and reality to break from the roles that control your life, and become what you were truly meant to be. By following his seven principles for personal transformation, you'll discover a clear path from negative to positive thinking, and will learn how to:

Use thoughts to see and feel the positive in all situations

Let go of power struggles and give without expectations

Realize a way of enlightenment through being and believing

Tap into the powerful energy of synchronicity and the new way of networking

Beginning with a single thought, and opening up the whole universe, Transformation is classic Wayne Dyer at his life-changing best.

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Part practical, part metaphysical, and enjoyable........1999-02-18

Wayne is one of my favourite travelling companions on my long commute to work.

This double cassette set ranks amongst my favourites. It presents a good balance of practical and metaphysical observations. Some of the newest self-help products, I find, spend too much time on metaphysics - and right now I don't seem to be evolved enough to play that game. This set, however, reached me where I'm at and has given me a couple of new insights to help me along in my personal growth.

His observation that cancer patients and schizophrenics seem to be at two extremes on a scale of how they think is food for thought, as is the crucial importance for health and success of being "in harmony".

Book Description

These state-of-the-art strategies from the co-author of the bestseller Oh, My Aching Back are designed to heal, strengthen and protect your back from stress and injury. Dr. Root's clinically proven program includes • a 15-minute daily exercise routine • self-administered first aid • what to ask and what to expect from your doctor • short- and long-term solutions for pain, etc.

"Accessible, Sensible, Reassuring... The best ways to sit, bend, lift, drive a car, play sports, have sex, and carry on everyday activities." -Publishers Weekly

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great re-do of original book.......2007-02-22

excellent advice from a renowned professional - followed the exercises for a healthy back and eliminated my back pain - would reccommend for those with annoying back pain - severe back pain requires directives from a personal doctor

Useless book that upsets back pain sufferers.......2007-02-01

This small paperback is next to being totally useless for back pain sufferers. First of all, the author spends 1/3 of the book giving you boring technical details about how the back works. Don't get me wrong; I would have loved to know how my back works, but his writing is completely dry and confusing. The graphic illustrations are produced very poorly, reminiscent of old books you used to have to read in your high school library.

The author talks about potential treatments including alternative treatments. He pretty much tells you nothing will work, period. That's really bad news. In fact, he says that "90% of back pains disappear without *any* treatment." Ok, but at least give us some effective means of relieving the pain. Not much is discussed here, either. He basically tells you that pain relievers, muscle relaxants and acupuncture won't work. There's a section heading mentioning heat relief but interestingly heat pads are not really discussed. Very frustrating.

The last 1/3 of the book is devoted to simple back exercises. I did these for a month and my back pain did not improve. (I guess the author does say that the exercises are not for relieving or treating the pain but for "preventing" the pain in the future.) Whatever. This book is a completely waste of money.

In the end, I got a German-made homeopathic anti-inflammatory ointment that, after a few applications, stopped my back pain. A tube of the ointment costs about the same as this book but can be used many times, effectively.

useful info for back sufferers.......2005-12-10

I bought this when my husband was diagnosed with a herniated disk. Dr. Root offers concise explanations of the anatomy of the back and spine, the different types of back injury, and the range of available treatments. Also, the exercises are easy to follow, and now I do them (they are meant for people who don't have a serious injury, but who just have stiffness and minor pain)---and he makes a point of emphasizing care in self-treating and using "alternative" treatments without being dismissive. His views reflect the most up-to-date thinking on back pain--that surgery is rarely needed and exercise can fix most disk problems (like it did with my husband), and he helps you navigate the options (along with your orhtopedist).

Finally did the trick.......2005-04-18

I had a bulging disk problem many years ago but had recovered. Recently I had my first serious flair up, and for two weeks none of my standard exercises worked.

I got Dr. Root's book, and his exercises immediately started helping. One particular cross-legged exercise helped realign my back so that the other exercises could be more productive.

Without this book, I would have had to go back to the doctor and get his help because I was getting desperate. Now I'm on my way to recovery, and I'll be sure to keep doing Dr. Root's exercises so they'll keep my back in shape.

Saved My Back.......2003-05-20

Almost 30 years ago, my back was on a downward spiral. I progressed from annual episodes of "throwing my back out" to almost daily pain that varied from mildly annoying to activity stopping. I consulted doctors and chiropractors. As I was not bad enough for surgery, the doctors had little to offer. One chiropractor gave me an excellent treatment that seemed to cure me for a couple of years. He retired, and I was not helped by other chiropractors.

Then I found Dr. Root's book. The latest version is "No More Aching Back", Signet(November 1991), ISBN 0-451-17091-1. I started doing his easy exercises, and my back pain went away gradually over the course of a few months. I've continued doing some of his exercises pretty consistently for almost 20 years, and I have not had a significant episode of back pain in that time.

Recently, I went to an orthopedic surgeon for a knee injury. Most of the other patients in his waiting room were being treated for back pain. Some needed weekly physical therapy and drugs to help them through the day. If I did not find Dr. Root's book, I think I would have suffered like them.

I've recommended the book to more people than Dr. Root's mother. My back feels great. Good luck.

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Dr. Texas by Debbie Macomber (Mills & Boon Large Print)

Mr. Grouch mets Dr. Texas

when two worlds collide...

Taking chances and winning

Wonderful Character Relationships

Dr Texas (Heart of Texas, No 4)
Debbie Macomber
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Dr. Texas by Debbie Macomber (Mills & Boon Large Print).......2006-11-25

Fourth book in the Heart of Texas series (also known as Sons of Promise): Lonesome Cowboy, Texas Two-Step, Caroline's Child, Dr. Texas, Nell's Cowboy, and Lone Star Baby.

Description from the book back cover:

They call her Dr. Texas. She's Jane Dickinson from California, a GP who's working at the Promise clinic. They call him Mr. Grouch. Cal Patterson was left at the altar by his fiancee, and he's not over it yet. Too bad Jane reminds him of his almost-bride. In more ways than one ...

SONS OF PROMISE: They're rugged, proud and just a little sassy! They'll make you laugh and they'll make you cry. Meet them all in Promise, Texas.

Mr. Grouch mets Dr. Texas.......2004-08-26

Cal is bound and determined that No Woman is going to get his heart and do to it what happened a couple of years ago when he get left at the church alter. He has nothing for them and just wants to live his life on his ranch minding his own business. Jane arrives in town planning on staying the necessary 3 years to pay off her school loan and then plans to head back to California to join her uncle and adventually take over his medicine practice. But little does Cal know that there is a hole in his heart for someone to love, respect and share his life with on the ranch - and little does Jane know that the life and practice in a small town can be so rewarding. A quick read that is sweet, sweet, sweet. Hope you enjoy it!

when two worlds collide..........2000-06-07

The new doc in town is a big city girl and only in Promise for a couple of years, enough time to save her money and pay off her medical school debt then join her family's practice. But, no, that's not the ending of the story. Dr. Jane Dickensen heals the broken heart of grouchy cowboy Cal Patterson and they find a way for their two different worlds to combine, binding them by love and trust.

Wonderfully written and easy to read. Enjoy!

Taking chances and winning.......2000-04-17

This is a lovely story about opposites in modern day Texas.Not a steamy story, but one of honor and commitment. END

Wonderful Character Relationships.......1999-12-07

Dr. Texas is a fun read. The characters are very involved with each other and relate well to one another. It is not necessary to read the prior books in the series, although it does help in keeping the characters straight.

There is some romance in this one, but not a lot. If you're looking for steamy-scenes, this one only gets luke-warm as far as passion, but the relationship between Cal and Jane is a compelling one.

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James Bond travels to the Caribbean to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a secret service team. As he uncovers the astonishing truth about strange energy waves that are interfering with U.S. missile launches, he must battle deadly assassins, sexy femmes fatales, and even a poisonous tarantula. The search takes him to an exotic tropical island, where he meets a beautiful nature girl and discovers the hideout of Doctor No, a six-foot-six madman with a mania for torture, a lust to kill, and a fantastic secret to hide.

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A Great Bond Tale.......2007-08-08

Years ago when I first read Ian Fleming's Doctor No, I loved it. Having read it again recently, I think it is still one of the best Bond stories. The characters are unforgettable - Bond's trusty companion Quarrel, the beautiful Honey Rider, and the nefarious Doctor No. The tale has a great Caribbean setting and possibly the best challenge for Bond to face, i.e., the obstacle tunnel designed by Doctor No so he can test the endurance of the human species. This is a Bond story that you should certainly not miss.

Super Reader.......2007-08-04

An Asian supervillain, this time. At the end of From Russia, With Love, Bond had been poisoned and fighting for his life. With some first aid from a friend, M has time to call in some specialists to help save his life.

He is sent to recover in Jamaica, and look into why one of their agents, whom he met in Live and Let Die, has vanished.

He meets a blonde babe beachcomber, and also Quarrel, again. They discover Dr. No is working for the Soviets to cause problems for the US military and their missiles.

Pulp, Good Pulp.......2007-04-13

I'm not a big Bond film fan, I like the occassional one, but I thought I would give one of Fleming's novels a read.
As my first Bond Novel I found Dr. No to be a pleasant surprise. It's a bit pulpish but it suits the story.

Island jaunt.......2007-02-08

Given what I felt was a weak Bond movie, I was somewhat skeptical about the value of this particular Bond book. But the reason the movie was weak -- a franchise which had not yet hit its stride -- is not true of the book. Fleming clearly was in good command of the actions of his hero in his sixth Bond adventure. The unusual factor in this particular volume is that as Bond's featured nemesis becomes more cartoonish, his ultimate aspirations are actually quite a bit tamer than previous world dominators. Dr. No simply wants to help the Soviets hinder the American rocketry program from his hidden outpost in the Caribbean. Hell, even bin Laden has more on his mind than this guy. But it's a story well-told, with an excruciating torture scene that Bond survives. Why was Bond allowed the escapable torture tunnel when his Jamaican predecessor ended up with a swift and logical bullet to the head? Yes, well, that's why that agent, Strangways, does NOT have a series focused on his adventures.

James Bond #6: Back to Jamaica.......2006-12-17

Did Ian Fleming want to kill 007 at the end of the previous novel, "From Russia with Love"? In the final paragraphs of that book, Rosa Klebb kicks out the deadly poisoned spike in her shoe and jabs Bond before she's thrown into a laundry basket and hustled away by Mathis and his assistants.

So I was curious as to how Fleming would resurrect Bond for the next novel, "Doctor No." He does a decent job of explaining away how 007 survived, but there is no mention of what happened to Tania--which is something I'm curious about as I read the novels this time. (At the beginning of "From Russia with Love," Fleming describes the demise of Bond's relationship with Tiffany Case from "Diamonds are Forever").

Although Bond delivered the girl and the Spektor cipher machine--and survived his encounter with Red Grant, the total psycho killing machine--he's treated as if he screwed up and sent to Jamaica to look into the disappearnce of another agent. A little job in the sun that shouldn't take much effort.

Well, this is James Bond we're talking about here, so we know he isn't going to get much of a holiday out of the piddling little assignment.

"Doctor No" has the lean, fluid style that keeps the story moving. It's set in the Caribbean where Fleming lived and wrote all of the Bond novels. I focused more on his description of Doctor No while trying to keep the image of the painfully-Caucasian Joseph Wiseman out of my mind (he was the actor who played No in the film version).

I would put this novel in the same category with "Diamonds are Forever": a strong action story with a couple of over-the-top moments that, although they worked while reading it, look a little strange with some afterthought. In "Diamonds", it was the Italian gangster who liked to dress up like a cowboy in his own private Wild West town. In "Doctor No", it was the obstacle course and giant octopus fight.

The best novels are "Casino Royale", "Live and Let Die", and definitely "From Russia with Love."

I wasn't that wild about "Moonraker."

Next up: "Goldfinger."

No More Aching Back: Dr. Root's New Fifteen-Minutes-A-Day Program for Back

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No More Aching Back: Dr. Root's New Fifteen-Minutes-A-Day Program for Back
Leon Root
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Boundaries with Kids: When to Say Yes, How to Say No

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Great baby shower gift!
An amazing book that will change the way you look at parenting.
Just OK
The Best Parenting Book Out
Deserves AT LEAST 6 stars!

Boundaries with Kids: When to Say Yes, How to Say No
Dr. Henry Cloud , and Dr. John Townsend
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ASIN: 0310270790

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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.

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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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