Member: PaulaatAME

Thank you for the book Die Smart. I will be posting a book review shortly. I will also post it on Amazon.

Laura

posted by weaverladyllj at 1:16 pm (EST) on Nov 27, 2009

Paula, I finished "Issa" last night, and want more from the author, Ha! I posted a review on my page here, on Goodreads, and on Facebook. I absolutely loved the book. I'll paste my review below. If you would like more of a review let me know, or if I need to do anything more for the publisher. Loved It!!!!!

Loved this book!!! I'm usually leery about biblical fiction, and the "maybe this happened" type books, but this is wonderfully done. No preaching, no wild suppositions. Ms. Drake takes a legendary tale from Ladakh and weaves her story around it.

The story of Jesus (Issa) during his "missing" years is told in a very realistic manner, not hard to take in, unless you are of a narrow-minded, fixed viewpoint. The reader journeys with Issa in his travels and learning, his friendships and seperation from his family.

Despite knowing "the rest of the story," I was left wanting the story to continue, I didn't want Ms. Drake's rendition of the story to end. I hope that she writes more like this, I will definitely keep an eye out for it. I definitely felt a spiritual connection through this book.

I also enjoyed being sent to the computer looking up different facts from the book, like the history of the Kushan's and such. Made me wish that the present region would reclaim the unity and glory of it's past, especially after all the tragedy and turmoil that has occured in recent years. I hope that the people can remember it's culture and dignity they had prior to the Taliban and other oppressive regimes and share with the rest of the world the richness and beauty of their forgotten culture.

posted by AnamCara1965 at 3:12 pm (EST) on Nov 15, 2009

Thanks for the note, Paula, and I look forward to reading the book...after 11/30, though, since I am doing National Novel Writing Month.

Cheers
RMD

posted by richardderus at 3:08 pm (EST) on Nov 2, 2009

Thank-you for the book , Die Smart. This will be very useful for us as we "approach" the "final solution".

Die Smart: 11 Mistakes That Cost Your Family When You Die: Probate, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney (And More)… by Kathy Lane
Depending how close you are to "the end" (how old are you?), this book is sort of like reading the DMV pamphlet before you take your driver's test, As one, who, when all else fails, finally reads the computer instructions, I very strongly recommend you read this first before you finally have to check in with the "BIG G"; at lest, do it before your obituary appears in the local news paper.

posted by Naren559 at 9:00 am (EST) on Oct 30, 2009

I kinda thought it would have met some resistance... I said that in my post on Facebook, but I could tell this was done by someone a good bit more "responsible" than others I won't mention, LOL. It did send me on a google quest last night to look up the Kushans. Then I went to Amazon to see if I could find a nice reliable book on them, and geez, they all were soooooo expensive. I love books that crack the brain open a bit... makes one see things that are out of the normal viewpoints.

Thanks again, and I'm looking forward to getting into it more. Please convey to Lois that I think she has done a wonderful job! And that I'm probably going to be very sad when I finish.
Michelle

posted by AnamCara1965 at 1:15 pm (EST) on Oct 28, 2009

Have started reading Issa! So far I love it. Not a stretch for me to go along with it though, I've always thought this was a strong possibility. (The ties between Christianity and Buddhism, at least early Christianity.) Just seems to make sense. And the author isn't making some exaggerated claims as in other novels recently. Looking forward to getting into it more. Thank you!!!
Michelle

posted by AnamCara1965 at 11:01 pm (EST) on Oct 27, 2009

Thank you Paula! :) I have just received the book! What's funny is that I saw Penny Sansevieri's name on the insert you included :) I worked with her a week ago in the Muse Writer's Conference :) Small world, isn't it?

--Kari

posted by kippras at 7:33 pm (EST) on Oct 26, 2009

Thanks for the book Paula! When I receive it, I will give it my best effort to read quickly and will post my reviews.

Thanks again,

JaneAustenNut

posted by JaneAustenNut at 3:22 pm (EST) on Oct 26, 2009

Thank you for ISSA. I will let you know what I receive it - I haven't as of yet. I will review it as well on both LibraryThing and my personal blog, Imperfect Clarity (http://www.imperfectclarity.net/)

Thanks again!

--Kari Wolfe

posted by kippras at 6:08 pm (EST) on Oct 25, 2009

Thank you. I look forward to reading it.

posted by phantom245w44st at 12:57 pm (EST) on Oct 24, 2009

Congratulations on winning a copy of ISSA: The Greatest Story Never Told by Lois Drake. We'll get your copy in the mail shortly!

Thanks, I just received it!

posted by zhukora at 4:18 pm (EST) on Oct 23, 2009

Congratulations on winning a copy of Ethan: Site 39 by Otis V. III Goodwin. We'll get your copy in the mail shortly!

Thank you very much!

posted by PortiaLong at 9:49 pm (EST) on Oct 16, 2009

Thank you! I look forward to. Reading and reviewing your work!
Bill

posted by TheAlternativeOne at 8:29 pm (EST) on Oct 16, 2009

Thanks for doing the member giveaway! I'm excited to have finally won one. :-)

posted by gaialover2 at 10:54 pm (EST) on Oct 14, 2009

Kindle the Flame
by William Arthur Ward

"If the room of your life is filled with the darkness of despair, it need not remain so. You have the power to kindle the flame of faith, to light a candle of hope, to turn on the lamp of love, to pull back the curtains of fear, to raise the windows of doubt, to unlock the doors of defeat, and to step out into the street of service."

posted by theoldman at 11:24 am (EST) on Jan 29, 2009