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Review of Wrong Conclusions: A Novel (Paperback)

January 18th, 2010 No comments

Wrong Conclusions: A NovelWrong Conclusions is a solid effort from a first time published author.The author’s depth of knowledge, both in terms of setting and of subject matter, is evident, as is the possibility that living life in a big city can put you innocently in the wrong place at the wrong time.There is clever, if sometimes convenient, intertwining of fact and fiction, and one can feel empathy for the main character, who is portrayed as an accomplished salesman but a sometimes hapless bystander to the circumstances occurring in and around his own life.A pivotal action scene in the book is handled with good sense of urgency and good attention to detail. While the book’s ending might be predictable, it is an entertaining read, and as this author continues with his craft, I will follow.

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Tom Tyler, a salesman for a food service company, doesn’t believe in luck. For twenty-five years, he’s worked hard to achieve success at his job and in his marriage, even resisting the temptation to have an affair with a beautiful co-worker. But Tom’s luck is about to change. After discovering his car has been stolen, he stumbles into the underbelly of Chinatown, where a violent underworld thrives. All he wants to do is get to a police station, but before he can, two thugs confront him on a quiet side street. Tom barely escapes the encounter as a man known only as Fong, a Chinese gang leader, watches from the shadows. When Fong sees Tom enter a police station, he assumes the worst and orders him killed. Now, Tom finds himself battling for his life. Likewise, so does Ming Yee Lin, an illegal immigrant who Fong has snuck into the country and enslaved. To free themselves from the gang, both Tom and Lin will need some breaks to start going their way. Otherwise, they will find themselves dead because of Wrong Conclusions.

About the Author
Richard Uhl majored in history in college, where he first became interested in Asian culture. He called upon his love for New York City’s Chinatown while writing Wrong Conclusions. He lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife and two children.

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Review of The Psychology of Spirit (Paperback)

January 14th, 2010 No comments

The Psychology of SpiritThe Psychology of Spirit
by Mary Devlin

Author, student, practitioner and philosopher Mary Devlin has taken 20 years of study of
psychology, mythology and religion and written a marvelous book. The Psychology of
Spirit outlines a system for psychology that includes the effects of past lives.

Here is a mind-opener about the study of the soul itself and the magnificent voyage from
soul-entry from the Absolute to our paths back to God. In other words, an enlightened
study of why we are the way we are based on where we came from (past lives), as a key to
understanding. Do we enter the world as a blank slate? Or are our lives already affected by
past experiences? Further, The Psychology of Spirit “…traces the physical influences
beyond the material world rather than limiting its scope to the influences of society,
parents, childhood experiences, and so on.”

Ms. Devlin calls on the scientific theories and ideas of a host of distinguished
pioneers—from Jung, Moody, Wilber and Weiss to the Great Masters—in her effort to
bring us peace, understanding and power through the study of our stages of development.
She writes, “…we must all do whatever we can to make our lives better, more peaceful,
and more fulfilled…for what good is life on this beautiful planet if we are all too physically
messed up to enjoy it?”

The Psychology of Spirit brings philosophy, science and experience and research with
past-life regression together in its quest to create greater awareness. This reviewer was
captivated by the wisdom and knowledge Mary Devlin shares with us— freedom we can
all enjoy with this means to enlightenment!

Richard Fuller
Senior Editor

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A fascinating study of the inner psychological workings and motivations of the soul.

About the Author
Mary Devlin is a well-known practitioner, philosopher and author in the subjects of reincarnation, past-life regression and metaphysics. She is also an avid student of higher consciousness. Ms. Devlin has authored several books, including the ground-breaking ASTROLOGY AND PAST LIVES.

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Review of Lavender Blue (Paperback)

January 11th, 2010 No comments

Lavender BlueAlyssa McKenzie is faced with a life-shattering decision after hermarriage to R.C. Wetherington comes to an abrupt and bitter end.R.C. goesoff to Harvard while Alyssa heads west to Berkeley.She vows he will neverknow that she is carrying the first Wetherington grandchild. Four yearslater, Alyssa is an ambitious and talented young woman fulfilling herdreams with an exciting career in the fast-paced world of San Franciscoadvertising. F. Grayson Coulter becomes more than a mentor and a businessassociate.He falls in love with Alyssa.There is a tie that binds themthat is deeper than their professions, deeper still than their love foreach other.R.C is obsessed with rekindling the romance with his formerwife, and the truth he uncovers threatens to devastate Alyssa.Grayson isdrawn into a web of deceit that may destroy his life. R.C. follows thetrail that releases the most powerful of emotions.The conclusion issurprising and bittersweet.

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It’s been over four years since the ill-fated marriage between R.C. Wetheringon and Alyssa McKenzie ended with an annulment.Alyssa never expects to see R.C. again.However, he is obsessed with finding her and renewing their relationship.There is no obstacle that will thwart him.

The detective hired to locate Alyssa stumbles onto a fact that threatens to reopen wounds and topple the orderly world Alyssa has carved out for herself.

Alyssa’s future is tied to that of advertising giant, F. Grayson Coulter.The tie that binds them is much deeper than their professions.They are united by a secret that Alyssa must never tell, a secret that R.C. must never discover.

Grayson is drawn into a web of deceit that threatens to destroy this life.Alyssa will do whatever it takes to keep the secret.R.C. will do whatever it takes to reunite with Alyssa.

The journey is long and laden with pain.While the conclusion is bittersweet, the future is filled with promise.The plot is unforgettable and heartwarming.

From the Author
The inspiration for this novel came from a heart wrenching real life situation.I had to write a novel in which I could orchestrate the ending that would protect the young child.One reader wrote to say she had to walk away from the book because of the emotional toll it was taking.She returned to finish it and had high praise.Another reader told me she cried at nearly every chapter.This will tug your heart.A third reader told me this is a “lady’s book”.

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Review of Revolutions (Paperback)

January 11th, 2010 No comments

RevolutionsI came across this book by chance, because it was being sold for a dollar, and due to the fact that it had the romanian flag, and the name..and since the Romanian revolution was a theme that always aroused my interest, I decided to acquire it, and this book has been very interesting since I first opened it… It’ll keep you hooked and won’t make you want to put it down.The book is about a married couple who went to work to Romania as Fulbright scholars in the city of Iasi.During their term as college professors, they realize that their marriage is crumbling down, just as Rachel, the wife of Professor Joel Baker, starts learning that there’s more about herself that she didn’t know during her life in the United States.During their stay, they are faced with the harsh reality that was burdening Romanian society during the times of Ceauseascu.Lack of privacy, the lack of liberty, and the tight control the Securitae had on the daily lives of the Romanian citizens.A very interesting book to have in your library, especially if you’re into Politcs and Sociology.

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Revolutions is the poignant story of an American couple separating while teaching in Romania during the year of the Revolution (December, 1989). As Romania undergoes a violent revolution, Joel and Rachel experience radical changes-their marriage is shattered. They then embark on a dangerous journey to find love and meaning in a hostile, unstable world.

Before the revolution, the Communist dictator, Ceaşescu, controls Romania. Living conditions are unbearable. The secret police spies on the citizens and brutally controls them. In this threatening environment Joel and Rachel discover that teaching at the university is a frightening challenge. They are drawn into a world of corruption, deceptions, and betrayals.

After the revolution Joel and Rachel throw off their inhibitions. Rachel joins the radical student movement, while Joel is lured into a murder plot by his new lover, Doina. Caught up in self-destructive behavior, they seek the courage to take control of their lives-before it is too late.

About the Author
Sam Longmire is Professor Emeritus in English from the University of Evansville in Indiana. In 1989–90 he taught in Romania as a Fulbright scholar and witnessed firsthand the outbreak of the Romanian Revolution in Bucharest (1989) and documented its aftermath.

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Review of Deadbeat Daddy (Paperback)

January 10th, 2010 No comments

Deadbeat DaddyExcellent glimpse at the state of social services!
This is an outstanding tale of modern America, with all the action and emotion of a great novel, combined with the factual information of a textbook. An easy read that pulls you in from the first page and takes you on a wild ride. Recommended for anyone looking for information, inspiration, or hope.

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DEADBEAT DADDY is a stunning indictment of America’s Child Support Enforcement System. The story focuses on Michelle, one of millions of children affected by this negligent and understaffed bureaucracy. The System utterly fails to enforce the court order that requires Michelle’s father to support her.

The reader travels into their uncertain world as Michelle and her mother Elaine struggle to survive. It is a critical situation that cannot be understood simply by reading the overwhelming statistics on non-support. Their story graphically illustrates how the lack of child support impacts Michelle’s life. Elaine’s candor and humility help us to envision the pain and uncertainty Michelle experiences due to her father’s abandonment. Elaine also documents her own struggle to overcome the shame and fear that are the emotional shackles of domestic violence.

Their story is sad and frightening. It is also humorous and compassionate. It is ultimately inspiring and victorious.

Despite the evolution of state and federal laws, the United States Child Support Enforcement System continues to be a national disgrace. Elaine’s determination and her call to action should be an inspiration to all of us.

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