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During one month in the autumn of election year 200, scores of movie-business strivers are focused on one goal: getting a piece of an elusive, but surely huge, television saga. The one that opens with Huns sweeping through Mongolia and closes with a Mormon diviner in the Las Vegas desert; the sure-to-please-everyone multigenerational TV miniseries about diviners, those miracle workers who bring water to perpetually thirsty (and hungry and love-starved) humankind. Among the wannabes: Vanessa Meandro, hot-tempered head of Means of Production, and indie film company; her harried and varied staff; a Sikh cab driver, promoted to the office of theory and practice of TV; a bipolar bicycle messenger, who makes a fateful mis-delivery; two celebrity publicists, the Vanderbilt girls; a thriller writer who gives Botox parties; the daughter of a L.A. big-shot, who is hired to fetch Vanessas Krispy Kremes and more; a word man who coined the phrase inspired by a true story; and a supreme court justice who wants to write the script. A few true artists surface in the course of Moodys rollicking but intricately woven novel, and real emotion eventually blossoms for most of Vanessas staff at Means of Production, even herself. The Diviners is a cautionary tale about pointless ambition; a richly detailed look at the interlocking worlds of money, politics, addiction, sex, work, and family in modern America; and a masterpiece of comedy that will bring Rick Moody to still higher levels of appreciation. QUOTES A spirited, side-splitting romp through the scorpion-ridden wastes of U.S. showbizcool, hip and wickedly funnyA prodigiously talented writer, Moody offers a multitude of pleasures. His edgy prose is superb; his comedic talent raises, at a bare minimum, a giggle a page; his immersion in popular culture never compromises an acute, acerbic intelligence. Globe and Mail (reviewed by Guy Vanderhaeghe) A hugely entertaining social satire, The Diviners represents a real change for the writer, at least in tonethough he wasnt making any special effort to be more accessible, he has done just that.The book has such a lyrical, musical quality that its like an easy-to-read Finnegans Wake. Calgary Herald A rollicking novel about the interlocking worlds of entertainment, money and politics.The cast is huge and colourful, and the summing-up of a confused era is reminiscent of Jonathan Franzens The Corrections. Vancouver Sun
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Would have been far more divine with 200 fewer pages..........2007-09-23
I had the opportunity to see Rick Moody do a public reading when he was the writer-in-residence at my college this past spring, and was intrigued enough by the way his droll, somewhat brain-damged-sounding tone sold the thoughtful, layered prose that I purchased a copy of "The Diviners" afterward, even retrieving an autograph from the soft-spoken author (fun fact: he's an old-school Skinny Puppy fan).
So, now I have finally read the book, and while I will give Moody credit for an easily-accessible, compulsively readable style (there were many times where I found it hard to put the book down), "The Diviners" ultimately becomes like a relative who ignores your subtle pleas to leave, hours after Thanksgiving dinner has been consumed. For almost exactly 300 pages, Moody skillfully interweaves the lives of the employees of Means of Production, a low-rent, New York-based company existing on the edges of the Tinseltown glitterati (the characters have their ambitions and whims, but their motivation is ultimately undone by interpersonal 'drama'); each section takes on a particular character's point of view, lending a richness to the tale (not to mention some frequently laugh-out-loud moments) that holds together quite well, in spite of some disorienting shifts. Moody's prose is specific enough that the mass catalog of characters are easily-retained from section to section (even if some of those characters don't really merit our interest), and his sarcasm is cutting, subtle, and wry. It's a shame this is all but jettisoned for the hammered symbolism and vanishing interest that plagues the remainder of the novel.
Almost immediately after page 300, "The Diviners" takes a nosedive into absurdity and vacuity (the worst offense being an extended literary dead zone where all the characters--wherever they may be--sit and watch an episode of a popular, werewolf-themed sitcom), becoming an increasingly disjointed satire-striving-for-authentic-drama that remains engaging, yet in a way that diminishes our expectations for what's to come. That being said, there is a wonderful section pertaining to a bitter gay wine critic that deserves mention, but other than that...
I don't know. Based on "The Diviners," there is little doubt that Moody is a talented writer, and I would read more of his work. Perhaps it's a consequence of having 3 pages of accolades at the front of your book that the novel that follows can be daring, saracastic, and hilarious...so long as it eventually stalls out into a "green zone" of defanged convention.
Hilarious and accurate.......2007-08-25
I almost called it satire, but if you have been anywhere near the film industry, you will realize that it is true. If the people read like caricatures, it is because they are all nuts in a crazy business, clawing their way ahead with their nails and moxie. I think previous reviewers might have been surprised by this book -- it's really nothing like Moody's other books, which had a much more serious tone. It's excellent, including the part in the rehab. Highly recommended.
a simple, lay review of a superb book.......2007-07-03
My one word to describe THE DIVINERS is "kaleidoscope." THE DIVINERS is kaleidoscopic as Moody takes broken, colorful personalities & reflects them to us, like a mirror in a kaleidoscope, to create a beautiful work of art for our amusement. Yes, amusement. This is a funny book, people. The characters are like bits of colored glass that are moved, changed, transformed throughout the novel to create a satirical masterpiece depicting the comical side of the "posh" film industry. I loved it! Read the other reviews if you wish to know more details about the book. I, however, never read a thorough review before reading a book. I like to approach my books open-mindedly & not influenced by a fallible reviewer.
Too many characters.......2007-03-30
I really wanted to like this book, but half way through I found myself just wanting to finish. There were so many characters being developed throughout the novel it became difficult to keep them all straight. At the end, I felt the characters were unable to live up to their development. Great background - poor plot. I will move onto "The Black Veil" to give Mr. Moody another shot.
Some great writing, but a disappointing ending.......2007-03-14
"The Diviners" features a rogues gallery to rival Martin Amis at his most misanthropic, who somewhat inexplicably turn to goodness and light at the tail end of the novel. These characters exhibit such over-the-top bad taste, unsavory behavior, and poor manners in the heart of the novel that it is difficult to accept their ultimate redemption at its conclusion as anything more than literary artifice. Still, Rick Moody is a master manipulator and "The Diviners" dissects the dyspeptic mood of New York City in the aftermath of the 2000 presidential election with great wit.
The first chapter is awful, as many other reviewers have also commented, and the book's many rewards are slow to arrive. Many Readers won't get much further than the first few rickety chapters. The book gains momentum very slowly as Moody introduces his cavalcade of miscreants in a series of disjoint set pieces that highlight their gigantic foibles. Gradually, the pieces come together. The central characters are all engaged in pre-production work on a sweeping television mini-series, and they are a pretty creepy bunch. The book reaches a splendid climax during the Thanksgiving holiday broadcast of the seasonal finale of a popular television series called "The Werewolves of Fairfield County." Think "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" and "Desperate Housewives" mixed together by David Cronenberg. Anyway, this part is outstanding, as Moody works his way through the archetypical plot of the show and at the same time observes how the main characters all react to it.
Unfortunately, Moody reverses course following this pivotal scene. In its anticlimatic closing scenes, the author tries to lead his main characters into some sort of spiritual uplift, unique to their cirsumstances. These final chapters do contain some good comic monents, but, ultimately, the characters' transformations have a hollow ring to them. It doesn't work.
Overall, certainly worth the ride as the book contains some of the best writing around. When compared to Kurt Anderson or Jonathan Franzen, for example, Moody is a far more satisfying literary companion. "The Diviners" is very ambitious in its scope, and it is a worthy effort. (Five stars for effort!!!) But it is also somewhat of a disappointment at the end.
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The Life Of Margaret Laurence
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The culmination and completion of Margaret Laurence’s celebrated Manawaka cycle, The Diviners is an epic novel.
This is the powerful story of an independent woman who refuses to abandon her search for love. For Morag Gunn, growing up in a small Canadian prairie town is a toughening process – putting distance between herself and a world that wanted no part of her. But in time, the aloneness that had once been forced upon her becomes a precious right – relinquished only in her overwhelming need for love. Again and again, Morag is forced to test her strength against the world – and finally achieves the life she had determined would be hers.
The Diviners has been acclaimed by many critics as the outstanding achievement of Margaret Laurence’s writing career. In Morag Gunn, Laurence has created a figure whose experience emerges as that of all dispossessed people in search of their birthright, and one who survives as an inspirational symbol of courage and endurance.
The Diviners received the Governor General’s Award for Fiction for 1974.
Customer Reviews:
Very disappointing.......2007-08-22
I didn't like this book much. I found it confusing and boring, with little character development, and sort of a meandering story line that gets lost in a few places along the way.
I found that the story meandered and stagnated a bit, and didn't get caught up in any of the characters. I was not the least bit interested in what happens to Morag, and I must have tried five times to finish the book before finally getting through it.
As a Canadian, I've been told all my life that Margaret Laurence is one of our greatest treasures, and a quintessential Canadian author. Funny thing is, I *didn't* read this because I had to for school - I bought it at a yard sale. I personally feel I should have saved my quarter for something better.
I can't believe no one has heard of Laurence in the States. .......2004-08-17
This is one of my favorite books, and I just finished reading it. It's all about the characterization of Morag Gunn, a somewhat eccentric, but undeniably strong woman. Laurence evokes emotions like desperation and loneliness and confusion and even, yes, sexual desire, without resorting to either sentimental cliche or philosophical essays. Highly, highly recommended.
a Canadian classic.......2004-06-05
There are some spicy sex scenes, but it's hard to believe that this novel was called pornography when it was first published in 1974. Margaret Laurence got all kinds of praise and hate mail because of it, as well as disapproval from members of her congregation and people who knew her back home for writing "such stuff".
This story is a young prairie girl's search for real love, and in Morag Gunn we have the perfectly well-drawn believable figure of the independent young woman who defeats the odds and achieves the life she wants thanks to her strength of courage and perseverance. (...)
All Canadian Women Should Read This Book.......2003-05-18
I've read this book twice and I enjoyed it even more the second time. The characters are complex and interesting and their lives take unexpected twists and turns, making the story very realistic and very fascinating. The development of the storyline is such that you feel as if you are on the same journey as the characters, as the reader can't help to be emotionally connected to the little town and the main characters.
Laurence is a brilliant writer and this is her best work -- which is a big compliment since her other novels are incredible too.
I highly recommend this book, and especially to other Canadian women who will love Morag Gunn and relate to her life as a woman in Canada.
Canadian Literature at its best.......2002-12-03
The Diviners is one book that I could not put down! The present and past are intermingled in a heart rending story of love, fear, confusion and the struggle to find ones identity. Laurence is a master of protraying the abiguity of Canada. Morag Gunn is herself, a figure of ambiguity, and throughout the novel is faced with the dilemmas af her nation. A true insight into the life of a small town girl, struggling with the limitations forced upon her. An unforgettable piece of literature and one that Canadians should be proud of.
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Canadian Fiction Studies are an answer to every librarian's, student's, and teacher's wishes. Each book, about 80 pages in length, contains clear, readable information on a major Canadian novel. These studies are carefully designed readings of the novels; they are not substitutes for reading them. Each book is attractively produced and follows the same format, so students will know exactly what to expect:
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Ultra-marathoner Dean Karnazes claims "There is magic in misery." While it would be easy to write off his habit of running for 100 miles at a time—or longer—as mere masochism, it's impossible to not admire his tenacity in pushing his body to reach one extreme goal after another. Sure, it's gory to read about how he lost one of his big toenails from shoe friction during the Western States Endurance Run. But what registers more is that here's a guy competing in an event that includes 38,000 feet of elevation change--the equivalent of scaling the Empire State Building 30 times.
Despite his considerable athleticism, "Karno" argues that the first half of any race is run with one's body, and the second half with the mind. Without delving into excessively touchy-feely territory, he explores "the possibilities of self" as he completes an ultra-marathon in 120-degree heat in Death Valley, and later the first-ever marathon at the South Pole. It's an odd combination: a California surfer dude contemplating how, as Socrates said, "Suffering leads to wisdom." But Karnazes's self-motivation is utterly intriguing, and it's impossible to read this memoir without wanting to go out and run a marathon yourself.--Erica Jorgensen
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There are those of us whose idea of the ultimate physical challenge is the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon. And then there is Dean Karnazes. Karnazes has run 226.2 miles nonstop; he has completed the 135-mile Badwater Ultramara-thon across Death Valley National Park-considered the world's toughest footrace-in 130-degree weather; and he is the only person to complete a marathon to the South Pole in running shoes (and probably the only person to eat an entire pizza and a whole cheesecake while running).
Karnazes is an ultramarathoner: a member of a small, elite, hard-core group of extreme athletes who race 50 miles, 100 miles, and longer. They can run forty-eight hours and more without sleep, barely pausing for food or water or even to use the bathroom. They can scale mountains, in brutally hot or cold weather, pushing their bodies, minds, and spirits well past what seems humanly possible.
Ultramarathon Man is Dean Karnazes's story: the mind-boggling adventures of his nonstop treks through the hell of Death Valley, the incomprehensible frigidity of the South Pole, and the breathtaking beauty of the mountains and canyons of the Sierra Nevada. Karnazes captures the euphoria and out-of-body highs of these adventures.
With an insight and candor rarely seen in sports memoirs, he also reveals how he merges the solitary, manic, self-absorbed life of hard-core ultrarunning with a full-time job, a wife, and two children, and how running has made him who he is today: a man with an überjock's body, a teenager's energy, and a champion's wisdom.
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Explodes the "overtraining" myth.......2007-09-28
Many other reviewers have discussed high points in this terrific book, so let me just mention one other revelation. Whenever magazines, newspapers, or TV journalists discuss exercise, they alway warn against the horrors of "overtraining." Working out the same muscle groups on consecutive days is always presented as a recipe for disaster.
It's sheer nonsense, and a book like this proves it. With obesity and Type 2 diabetes rampant in this country, we could all use a fewer warnings about "overtraining" and more encouragement to get out there every day and push ourselves. The human body was designed to be in almost constant motion every day, not stuck in a chair playing video games. The more grueling events Karnazes performs, the better and stronger he becomes. A marathon is not an amazing example of human endurance, it's a rather normal part of a hunter-gatherer's day, which is what we all are, genetically speaking. Thanks, Dean, for showing us the truth about the human body and what it can really do!
highly motivational.......2007-09-14
Well written and very insightful. Details the ways that he motivates himself to keep going even after most rational people would have hung up the towel and cried. I'm glad I read it, and it has helped me to push through my own mental and physical barriers while running.
Interesting, to say the least.......2007-08-06
There is something wrong with Dean Karnazes. In fact, not just him, but there is something wrong with anyone that does what these men and women do and I find it entirely interesting. To train and run these 50 mile hikes/runs or to run Badwater or to do these runs is just not normal and that is why it makes these books so much fun to go through. Its fun because it is hard to understand how someone would have that kind of drive and determination to do it. Karnazes does and tries to explain it.
There are some things that I found confusing or a little lacking. He describes how he re-picked up running again after nearly a decade of not running. You are kind of given the impression that he just picked it up and and worked his way up and that he knows what someone goes thru in starting to run. My experience was nothing like his...I ran 1 mile and then tried to do the same the next day. His first day of running? 30 miles all done thru the middle of the night. I guess we are all wired differently.
I didn't care much for the first marathon at the South Pole. It seemed silly. It seemed to be of little purpose but I guess it gave him the exposure that he needed and so that it was worth it to him.
OK, the parts that I did enjoy? There were many. I loved hearing of his first marathons. I enjoyed hearing how he would run to the marathon (7-10 miles) and get there right when the marathon started. It was very entertaining to hear of his first 50 miler as well as the Badwater runs. He is remarkable and those that do the runs with him or competing against him are remarkable as well.
There can be questions about him taking the time away from his family to do these runs...but is it really our business? I enjoyed the book quite a book and it has inspired me to go out and run 1-2 miles tonight. Impressive, huh?
Amazing!.......2007-07-30
Let me preface my review by stating that I am not an avid reader, in fact, I can not remember the last book I read...
This book is absolutely wonderful! Any runner, or athlete will achieve a sense of motivation from reading this book - not to mention the pointers and learning points along the way. I was enduring a mid-summer burn out, read this book in 2 days, and have a new found appreciation for the sport of running. Whenever I am struggling on a 10-mile jog, I think of Dean's 100 miler and it doesn't seem so bad. This book also includes great nutrition information and advice and is a great starting point for learning to eat the right foods. I can't recommend it enough!
Dean is human.......2007-07-27
Very insightful book by Dean. he reveals not only his motivations but also some common themes for ultrarunners. I used to be one.
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"Turning 50 can be one of the most powerful and positive sexual passages in a man's life," writes Barbara Keesling, a sexuality and psychotherapy educator. However, "the focus has to be on lovemaking, not erections--on partnership, not performance." After 50, men's sexual response is affected by the "Big 5": stimulation, circulation, lubrication, stress, and sleep. Keesling teaches women (and men) how to understand how the "Big 5" affect sex, and specifically what to do about each of them. For example, anything that affects blood flow affects erections: temperature, time after eating, position, friction, gravity, and illness, to name just a few.
Keesling presents a series of exercises designed to keep your man "sexually fit, sexually focused, and sexually fabulous for decades." Some are performed during lovemaking; others are completely separate from sex. Some are done by the woman on the man; others by the man on his own. She also offers her 21 "home remedies" for maximizing sexual enjoyment.
Keesling stresses that mental attitudes--yours and his--are as important as the physical exercises. Understanding his aging process will help you accept his changes and adapt your lovemaking so that it's still exciting, loving, and satisfying, even though it may be quite different. Keesling isn't just talking about sex--she's talking about intimacy, acceptance, and love. And those can be powerful aphrodisiacs. --Joan Price
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This book is not about Viagra--it is about making love. Getting older really does mean getting better. By taking the mystery out of the aging process, this book educates, reassures, and reinvigorates.
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All Night Long from the guy's view.......2004-02-19
As a man over 50 this is great stuff to read for yourself. Give it to your wife when you are done, but read it yourself first, there is much good stuff to learn here about being a man and being over 50. Very good physiological information, some health & reality checks, a little technique.
All NIght Long, How to Make Love to a Man Over 50.......2002-05-15
I read the book, my husband read the book, we read the book together. A wonderful tool to bring love, romance, and great sex back into a marriage. After 33 years, we feel like newlyweds again.
Excellent Book..........2002-04-09
...for its intended audience, which is lovers of men over 50. It gives advice and insight on making love to a man over 50 without hurting his feelings, and more or less helping him along without him knowing it. However, if you have a more open and communicative relationship with your lover, I would recommned the book "Sex over 50" which is a great book about loving each other.
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Brenda Jackson: "The Hunter"Mallory Standish and Hunter Sloan share a steamy one night stand. But, the next morning, Mallory learns that the P. in P.I. doesn't stand for "private." In Hunter's case, it stands for "playa."Joylynn Jossel: "Just Wanna Love Ya"Jai is out for a night on the town. She certainly isn't looking for love. But, after a night of passion with Sloane, she realizes that she's found more than an all night man. She's found an all night, all day, every day man. Kayla Perrin: "Never Satisfied"Rachel is sick of set-ups, bad dates, and boring one night stands. Then, a mysterious man from her past shows up and reminds Rachel that relationships should be anything but boring. Tamara Sneed: "Fantasy Man"Olivia, a high powered PR executive, is supposed to entertain Clark, one of Hollywood's cutest bad boys. Olivia, who is usually no-nonsense, thinks that they will have dinner, talk business, and call it a night. Clark, however, has very different ideas. . .
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I wonder if some of you readers can go straight to bed after reading this........2006-11-13
Brenda Jackson, Joylynn Jossell, Kayla Perrin and Tamara Sneed have done there thing in this book. Each author has developed great characters plus romantic and pleasurable stories. One of the pet peeves that I have regarding short stories is that once a story pulls you in it quickly spits you out while leaving you wanting more.
"The Hunter" by Brenda Jackson is about sexy Hunter who is a P.I. by trade and a playa by choice. His ex girlfriend Mallory ended their four months affair six months ago because he was not ready for a commitment. Now she wants him to investigate her brother-in-law who she fears is cheating on her sister after seeing him at the Hilton; as a result to this old feelings spark right back up. After reading this I was quite please. Brenda did not disappoint me on this story.
"Just Wanna Love Ya" by Joylynn Jossel is about party girl Jai who goes out every Friday to "Club Cream" for her weekly fix. But what she finds in Sloan might be all the medicine she needs because later on he overtly shows her how much he desires her. This wasn't bad but was least of my favorites and was my first read by this author.
In "Never Satisfied" by Kayla Perrin we have single Amani who is tired of the blind dates and one-night stands. But those days are over when an old crush returns to rekindle her flame, Amani still fantasizes over her high school senior year teacher Aaron although a decade has passed. No man she has met before or since measures up to him, but although he was not much older than her he rejected her advances. As he steps in "Coffee, Tea, and Me" where she works and the reality is even better than her fantasy's. Kayla did a great job with this story and ended up being one of my favorites. I just wish it was a full fledge book because there was so much to tell from what these characters were going through.
Finally we have "Fantasy Man" by Tamara Sneed. We have Olivia, who reluctantly serves as PR specialist to Hollywood action hero Clark. He prefers not to have her as his escort as she has been outrageously rude to him at her family gatherings. Meanwhile we fine the dinner plans for VIP Clark Stone can't compete with his plans for the pleasure afterwards. This story was really good and was my second favorite. This was the first time reading from this author as well. The barn scene was hot makes you want to fine a farm nearby.
"An All Night Man" is sure to make its readers pull an all-nighter. The stories here were all so different. They all worked with the same theme yet each author approached it in such a wide range of variety. I enjoyed the book and I think other readers will too.
Sizzling..........2005-04-11
Authors Jackson, Sneed, Perrin and Jossel team up to give their readers an anthology full of sizzling hot sex. Each heroine in these novellas find a man that can satisfy them all night long. What is an all night man? One who can last all night or one who you want to stay with you all night! Read these stories to find out the answer.
Mallory Standish gets together again with Hunter Sloan and rekindles their relationship in Brenda Jackson's offering, The Hunter. Jai finds her lover Sloane, the Italian stallion, can satisfy her all night, in Joylynn Jossel's story Just Wanna Love Ya. Coffee shop owner Amani is offering more than coffee and tea when her former high school teacher Aaron shows up at the coffee shop in Kayla Perrin's short story Never Satisfied. Prim and proper Olivia can not believe she is stuck with babysitting Hollywood bad boy Clark Stone, that is until they take a fateful limousine ride to his hometown of Red Creek, California in Tamara Sneed's Fantasy Man.
There is a caution phrase stated on the back of this book that says "Now Entering the Erotic Zone!" and you bet this is an accurate description. Each story though erotic is tastefully done. My description is just a tease cause there is another story in the stories besides the relationship between the characters. Have a cool tall drink on hand when you enjoy this book.
Jeanette
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Just a few comments.......2005-03-28
This book comes with an erotic caution.
Brenda Jackson: "The Hunter" - Mallory & Hunter broke up 6 mos. ago because she wanted more and now she thinks her sister's husband is cheating so she hires him to investigate. Fate gives Hunter another chance to win the woman he couldn't forget. 5*
Joylynn Jossel: "Just Wanna Love Ya" - Interracial Romance characters are BW/IM meet at bar while hanging out with friends. Jai's best friend is white and claims Sloane at first sight to be the man she's marrying--Sloane wants Jai which causes animosity between the two "best" friends. Though, Sloane's behind closed doors love for Jai was disappointing he redeems himself.. somewhat 3*
Kayla Perrin: "Never Satisfied" - Rachel is divorced, she just broke up with her maybe borderline psycho boyfriend-Earl and her ex-teacher whom she had a crush on 10 yrs. ago re-enters her life. This was OK, but the Earl plot seemed incomplete 3*
Tamara Sneed: "Fantasy Man" - Great story, both characters hide their attraction until the a limo ride brings them up close and personal. There are a few editing errors but other than that I give it 5*
These are short stories which I don't mind reading (if I'm in the mood for something quick) as long as it's complete story. Different strokes for different folks, I enjoyed reading all 4, was never bored and even after reading the caution I was surprised at just how erotic these stories were.
Tastefully Painted Visions.......2005-03-26
Brenda, Joylynn, Kayla & Tamara all made for a great collaboration. Together these stories offer us tasty,graphic visions. After reading all the stories, it's plain to see that love & passion conquers all, including the hardest of the bad boys. So, curl up with either your piece, battery operated plastic or the phone near by just in case these explicit stories puts you at the verge of becoming "The Hunter" who "Just Wanna Love Ya" because you were "Never Satisfied" by a "Fantasy Man".
"An All Night Man Wanted".......2005-02-25
Four scrumptious tales of love, passion and desire written by four talented authors. Brenda Jackson, Joylynn Jossel, Kayla Perrin and Tamara Sneed, have penned these novellas with erotic style to intoxicate your every nerve! Four great titles all wrapped up in one book.
"The Hunter" - Sensual
"Just Wanna Love Ya" - Tantalizing
"Never Satisfied" - Passionate
"Fantasy Man" - Steamy
This is an excellent read, with a sexy cover to boot! If you don't already have "An All Night Man" at least you can go to bed dreaming about one! NAH!! Scratch that... you will NEED an all night man after reading these stories!
Book Description
In light of constantly changing attitudes and expectations, relationships are more complicated than ever. The simple days of "Should I or shouldn't I?" or "When should I?" have come and gone. Now it is "What things should I do?" "What will he think if I ask for this?" and "Do I even like him outside the bedroom?" With so many women feeling confused and uncertain in matters of sex, dating, and maintaining relationships, this book's no-nonsense approach and timely advice will prove invaluable.
In bite-sized sections, the author explains how to develop sexual techniques, practice safer sex, and be a more creative lover. She then ventures beyond the bedroom and offers practical suggestions on meeting men, enjoying dates, and strengthening a committed relationship. The author shows how to alleviate the fear of maintaining independence while building a healthy relationship and how to feel fulfilled whether single or partnered.
Customer Reviews:
A Fantastic Book!.......2004-10-23
I absolutely love this book by Pam Spurr. It's the first relationship and sex advise book I've come across with such clear and easy to use advice. The tips for improving your lovemaking and sex techniques are actually do-able unlike some sex advise books. When it comes to helping you understand your man, Pam gives great insights into the way men think about relationships. You can get into his secret world. Definitely get this book for a quick reference to a new way of improving your relationship and sex life.
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FOUR SENSUOUS NOVELLAS
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All in a Night's Work: Sound Storybook (Spider-Man (Marvel))
Manufacturer: Spider-Man 2
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book
Action & Adventure | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
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Spider-Man | Characters | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0696220059
Release Date: 2004-06-10 |
Book Description
New colorful and adventurous Spider-Man stories and illustrations
Custom images from a Marvel-endorsed illustrator
4 sound chips based on the new Spider-Man sequel
Product Description
Rock n Roll comics issue #9. March 1990. KISS: Their Rise to Greatness and Beyond!!! Cover artist Scott Jackson.
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