Book Description
The author of the hit Redemption Song returns with a sparkling new novel about looking for love in all the wrong places—and with all the wrong people.
Full of spirit and wisdom, the novels of Bertice Berry bring to life a rich tapestry of human experience. Now she turns her eye to matters of the heart, with an endearing main character who can’t seem to keep bad men out of her life.
Bernita Brown is a quick-thinking, tireless social worker who is good at practically everything—except love. Her first marriage ends in divorce, a painful experience Bernita refuses to think about. Instead, she dives into a series of sad relationships and overwhelming commitments to community and church. But not even church can keep her from being courted by dogs; Bernita’s married pastor begins making passes at her, then blames her for his backsliding. Along the way, the ghost of Bernita’s aunt Babe weighs in with plenty of advice (after all, Aunt Babe says, “You don’t need to be alive to tell folks how to live”). When a marvelous man finally enters Bernita’s life, only time can tell whether she will be able to trust him.
Written with Berry’s signature warmth and reliance on African-American ancestors who deliver homespun healing, When Love Calls, You Better Answer addresses a host of powerful topics, from abusive relationships to corrupt church leaders. Ultimately, Bernita’s story will inspire readers to find the love they need, especially the love that can only come from within.
Customer Reviews:
The referral .......2007-06-08
My best friend, who lives in Virginia, called me as soon as she read this novel. She insisting that I find a copy of it and read it, as it reminded her of me. I found it on Amazon and in no time, it was delivered. Granted...it was from a library and not brand new, but I was pleased nonetheless.
Turning Pages Book Club members agree that Ms. Berry has done another great job!.......2007-03-03
This storyline is so well written that it will captivate the reader from the very first word until the the very last sentence.
The story begins with Benita Brown, a social worker who puts every one's problems before her own, mainly because she has yet to discover her true self. Instead she lets other people define who she is or should be for their own benefit and not hers. Her first husband (Tyrone), who is in denial regarding his true sexual orientation. Then there was(Jimmymack) whose self esteem was so low he had to put Benita down to make himself feel good, (ReMember)the great white savior of Enlightenment, who wanted to take her back to her roots when he, himself was confused about his own identity. Benita went throughout the book falling into the clutches of people who did not have her best interests at heart. She ultimately runs into the Rev. Van and his wife Trisha who used the Lord to manipulate peoples lives for their own selfish prosperity and they hurt her to the point that she finally realizes that other people can not help you find you!
Her ghostly Aunt Babe who was the story teller; after she dies, she is suppose to be watching over her niece, Benita from heaven while she falls into all of these pitfalls. If she was watching over her niece Benita, she did not do a very good job, both while she was alive or deceased until the very end when she pushed fate into her nieces life. I think guilt from the negativity she helped cause in Benita life initially while growing up, caused her to finally help her niece through acts of fate to turn her life around so she could enjoy the positive aspects of life.
The person in the story who was a positive strong women, a truthful, and faithful friend was MaBisha, who stood by Benita through all of her ups and downs and was always there to be truthful, but a shoulder for her when she needed it. MaBisha is the most positive character in the story, even though she had been through some struggles in her own life, she kept her faith strong and her life was something positive for Benita to draw from to finally come to the realization that there is love for everyone, however "when love calls, you better answer" or you might just miss it!
When Love Calls, You Better Answer.......2006-08-30
This book is very thought provoking. I was intrigued with suggestion that the spirits our ancestors are partly responsible for putting us on the right path and are part of our decision making. Overall, it was an enjoyable read.
a no no.......2006-07-24
great story line, but the delivery was really bad, halfway in i gave up. a big dissapointment
Loveable.......2006-06-29
This book or shall I say novel should be on top of shelves in bookstores.It is very knowledeable,wise words, expressionist,openness,inspirational,and must read seasonal novel.Dr. Berry has done an entertainable and readable job.There are so many sayings I just love esp, "The Bible says to get angry but sin not" .I love the letter and painting part of expresionist.It is a recommendable novel to read.I guess I should know something about that love since,I/we been in love with man(each other) in marriage for 19 long years.smile!!!
Book Description
"Stop the presses!" You've heard newspaper editors shout that phrase in old movies. Joseph Farah was never a newspaper editor in the movies - he was one in real life. But he no longer works with ink, presses and newsprint.
A decade ago, Farah founded WorldNetDaily.com (WND.com) and became a pioneer on the New Media frontier. Today WND.com is the largest independent news service on the Internet. Stop the Presses! is not just Farah's story, but that of a new wave of media superstars who have forever changed the way Americans get their news and express their views.
Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Matt Drudge...these are just some of the New Media names that old-school media like ABC News has acknowledged "rule our world." This revolution has shaken the foundations of the mainstream media, eroding its ability to control the flow of information...and with it, the power to control the lives of millions around the world.
The New Media revolution's beginnings have never been told - until now.
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic! An Vitally Important Read For All Americans!.......2007-09-21
One book that must be read and understood to help save our Country! Joseph Farah (WorldNetDaily founder) takes the reader through the history of the mainstream/left biased/established media. Mr. Farah explains in detail how the established media has become the way they are and why they have lost so much credibility. This is an important read that exlains first hand the abuse of power that takes place towards citizens of the United States when the left is in power. Never has there been a more important time to read and understand this book with the elections approaching.
For the history books.......2007-08-17
Joseph Farah takes us on his journey to make a major contribution and a lasting difference in our free press. In the process, he reminds us what the true purpose of a free press in a free society has always been: to serve as a watchdog to government; to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. He demonstrates the importance of the press as a fourth estate, which helps the people hold the government accountable, while also pointing out the flaws in the modern trend of "fair and balanced" news.
The author leaves no doubt that he is indeed a Christian, but he does very well in calling attention to the unfairness of labeling himself or WorldNetDaily as "conservative" or "right-wing." While the viewpoints in the publications of WND do resemble more what you might expect to read in early America, versus our increasingly postmodern America, this is simply traditional. That is, after all, the entire point of this book: to tell the tale of the New Media Revolution, and all the while call us back to a proper understanding of our free press in this free society; an understanding that is unfortunately absent in the big indoctrinating press of today.
Given the nature of the book, I believe that freedom loving Americans the world over should appreciate this book; and with a wonderful endorsement from Rush Limbaugh right on the back cover, this book is especially hallowed for Americans with conservative sympathies.
Stop the Presses (Reloaded).......2007-08-06
Joseph Farah (founder of WorldNetDaily) takes the reader through a smooth and easy to read history of the current mainstream/lame-stream/established media. Farah explains in detail how the established media has become the way the are and why they have lost so much credibility and why they are losing credibility on daily basis.
Before reading this book there was not much respect for any news media. After reading this book it (and it is an easy read) quite a bit of respect for the "true" function of the news media has been restored.
Farah is honest about himself, who he is, what he has done in the past good or bad.
Everybody, not just Americans, should read this book! I dare say that a lot of Americans will learn a lot while reading it. Non Americans might be jealous once they learn how the government and the news media was meant to be in the US.
Knock your socks off reading.......2007-04-21
This should be required reading for all journalism students, professors, writers, editors and anyone interested in being more informed about the direction media is taking. It is a must read.
Old Media, "Left" in the Dust.......2007-04-13
I appreciated reading the behind-the-scenes accounts and how the mainstream (or "lamestream") media has been swayed by pressure groups of all kinds. When one fully understands why the press was created in the first place, as a check and balance for all 3 branches of government, not as a pawn for what government wants people to believe, it clarifies for the reader why the "New Media" is critical for the health of our country. This book contains the truth about the Clinton administration, Google, Matt Drudge and many other fascinating pieces of information. A must-read for every American!
Book Description
Sociology: A Canadian Perspective provides all the essentials of an introductory sociology text with a visually stimulating design and effective pedagogy. The result is a text that is sure to captivate students' attention and teach them that sociology has coherence, substantive content, and
precision.
Book Description
To make great animation, you need to know how to control a whole world: how to make a character, how to make that character live and be happy or sad. You need to create four walls around them, a landscape, the sun and moon - a whole life for them. You have to get inside that puppet and first make it live, then make it perform.
Susannah Shaw provides the first truly practical introduction to the craft skills of model animation. This is a vital book in the development of model animation which, following the success of Aardman's first full-length film 'Chicken Run',is now at the forefront of modern animation.
Illustrated in full colour throughout you are shown step by step how to create successful model animation. Starting with some basic exercises, readers will learn about developing a story, making models, creating sets and props, the mechanics of movement, filming, post production and how to set about finding that elusive first job in a modern studio.
* A full-colour, practical introduction to the craft skills of model animation
* Benefit from the advice of top international animators such as Nick Park and Tim Hittle
* The only book to provide a model animator with all they need to know to work in a modern studio
Customer Reviews:
Concise guide for anyone interested in stop-motion.......2005-09-25
While it is not a substitute for hands on experience it will get you up to speed. This book is a fantastic introduction to anyone interested in this subject. Students of the art will get a basic primer to all facets of the stop-motion process. If it is not provided as college course reading you should pick up a copy for your self studying.
Great Illustrated Instructions.......2005-09-11
As a visual person, I learn well when I see things demonstrated visually. That's why I like this book; lots of nice four-color photos of armatures, puppets, techniques for building them in great detail. What other book provides a close-up image of an armature joint? The language is a bit difficult to understand at times, because it is written and published in Britian, but that just confirms its authenticity. England is a world stop-motion mecca as home to Aardman Animations, creators of "Wallace and Gromit." I highly recommend this book to anyone interested specifically in stop-motion puppet animation.
Excellent informative book.......2004-01-14
I am in the middle of producing my own stop motion film and this book has really helped guide my production.... from creating armatures to set construction to animation... this book has a little of everything for those of us who have chosen this "lost art" of stop motion animation. This is a great book for anyone that is serious about getting their stop motion film made... I am constantly referring back to it because it is loaded with useful information. So I would definetly reccomend this book to anyone interested in making their own stop motion animation.
Great Book.......2003-12-26
This is a truly wonderful book, Susannah and Focal Press should be applauded for putting out a stop motion book in these CGI saturated times. I couldn't fault it in any way and I would say it should be a must have for any stop motion enthusiast. Susannah definately knows her stuff, I found it easy to follow the tips were great and there is heaps of information to study.
Sub Par.......2003-12-01
I had high expectations for this book. I have studied almost every stop motion book there is and I have to say this is nothing special. There are a few tips in it that I found enlightening but not enough to hold the whole book. Although the author seems knowledgable in the field, she does not put her instructions across clearly. I found it difficult to follow in that she gives a bit of info and then directs you to looks in later chapters, when writing instruction/how-to books it is wise to put things in order so thats the more basic blocks of info are placed at the beginning so you can refer BACK. And perhaps this book may be a tad more useful to readers in the UK, as the author refers mostly to UK companies and retailers for supplies. Over all I feel that there are a few things in this book that are useful and can not be found in other books. Perhaps if you already have a collection (such as myself) it is nice to own to compliment other books, but as a stand alone it falls short of being very helpful.
Customer Reviews:
FUN!.......2007-01-30
My daughter got this when she was 6, and we've all had great fun with this stop watch! Definitely would recommend!
Book Description
BREAKING NEWS:
SpongeBob and Patrick start a newspaper business. But when the first issue comes out no one wants to read it! Will the two budding businessmen figure out how to sell more newspapers?
Find ou in this newsworthy story!
Book Description
eeping your house in order can become overwhelming when you have a million other things on your to-do list. These simple strategies will help you get organized, set priorities, and learn to live with little imperfections.
Average customer rating:
- I read a lot of books - this was one of them.
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Customer Reviews:
I read a lot of books - this was one of them........2004-02-13
When I was trying to give up smoking I read a lot of books. this was one of them. this was one of the beter ones. The one that did it for me though was The Voice of Tobacco. Good book, great idea, stopped me and made me laugh as well.
Book Description
The purpose of the book is to document the close and often conflicted relationship between the black press and black baseball beginning with the first Negro professional league of substance, the Negro National League, which started in 1920, and finishing with the dissolution the Negro American League in 1957. When to Stop the Cheering? examines the multidimensional relationship the black newspapers had with baseball, including their treatment of and relationships with baseball officials, team owners, players and fans. Over time, these relationships changed, resulting in shifts in coverage that could be described as moving from brotherhood to paternalism, then from paternalism to nostalgic tribute and even regret.
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