Book Description
From the pen of the legendary historical novelist Jean Plaidy comes the story of Princess Margaret Tudor, whose life of tragedy, bloodshed, and scandal would rival even that of her younger brother, Henry VIII.
Princess Margaret Tudor is the greatest prize when her father, Henry VII, negotiates the Treaty of Perpetual Peace with neighboring Scotland. The betrothal is meant to end decades of bloody border wars, but it becomes a love match: To Margaret’s surprise, she finds joy in her marriage to the dashing James IV of Scotland, a man sixteen years her senior. But the marriage, and the peace it brings to both nations, does not last. When King James is struck down by the armies of Henry VIII, Margaret—Princess of England, but Queen of Scotland—finds herself torn between loyalty to the land and family of her birth and to that of her baby son, now King of the Scots. She decides to remain in Scotland and carve out her own destiny, surviving a scandalous second marriage and battling with both her son and her brother to the very end. Like all the Tudors, Margaret’s life would be one of turmoil and controversy, but through her descendants, England and Scotland would unite as one nation, under one rule, and find peace.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful!.......2007-06-16
I loved this book! I must admit that this was my first Jean Plaidy novel and I immediately ordered more. I knew about Henry's wives (I recommend Alison Weir's Six Wives of King Henry VIII) but not his sisters. This book was riveting. It was fascinating to learn of Margaret's marriage struggles when her brother is notorious for his six wives. I loved getting inside her head. I do not know how accurate this book is but I knew it was fiction when I bought it!! I recommend it for anyone looking for an interesting story about a woman they might not know much about.
An Overly long text humanizes history.......2007-01-23
Erasmus warned the royals about trying to create peace or empires through marriage. Certainly marrying the English princess to the Scottish king did not work that way in young Margaret's lifetime. Perhaps, as tutor to one of the illegitimate sons of James IV, it was Margaret whom Erasmus had in mind.
This novel humanizes history as we see the events through the eyes of the 12 year old princess. She is clearly a pawn of her father and then of her brother, both of whom prey on her tender years with calls on her patriotism and piety. We never learn if Henry returns her jewels. I suspect he did not.
In the same light, Margaret's son is her main concern, her daughter is not much mentioned until the end when it seems she had been in England most of the time.
While it's a fast read there's a lot of excess verbiage. The book could be improved by editing it down by 1/3 or more.
Non fiction is better.......2006-08-07
I purchased this book because I play the role of Queen Margaret of Scotland for a Renaissance Faire, and I'm always on the lookout for more information about this character. The writing is plodding, the attitudes exemplified are very modern and not historically accurate, and many of the incidents related aren't really accurate according to extant letters from the time.
A much better read is ""The Sisters of Henry VIII" by Margaret Perry. It doesn't have 'conversations' between people and what they were thinking,like a novel, but it is far better written, easy to read, and uses scholarly references (that don't interrupt the narrative)
Plodding, sometimes dull, but educational.......2004-10-08
I found this book to be slow-moving and sometimes quite dull. Still, the historical information Plaidy has gathered in this novel makes it worth reading despite the plodding pace of the plot. Very little has been written about Henry VIII's sister Margaret, and I found the historical details of how a young noblewoman lived day-by-day and how she had to scheme and plot just to keep her children quite interesting.
Not on my Top 10 list, but educational. I'd recommend checking it out of your local library before I'd recommend buying it.
Historical yet Entertaining.......2004-03-01
Prior to reading this book, Henry VIII's sister Margaret Tudor was an individual that I knew nothing about. It is easy to see why she has been overshadowed by the engaging history of her younger brother - but unjustly so. Married at 12 to a MUCH older man and sent away from her sheltered life to a strange country would frighten the best of young girls - not Margaret. She relished the idea of the adventure and the passion of a marriage she imagined would be perfect. The story also gives a wonderful depiction of James IV of Scotland - a likeable yet philandering man who I believed loved Margaret and his country...and just about any other pretty woman he ran across.
True to Tudor history, Margaret suffers the deaths of several children only to be widowed at a tender age and left as a foreign queen desperately seeking to keep her 17 month old son safe to one day become James V. Like her more famous brother, she, too,is ruled by nearly uncontrollable passion - though unlike her brother she longs for true love and the fidelity that her first husband was unable to provide.
Political turmoil, religious beliefs and the ever present recollection of her two uncles' mysterious disappearances from the Tower of London only add to her strife.
The author does an admirable job of bringing to life a woman who deserves a place in history along side her younger brother - only I believe a more honorable place.
Book Description
For Anne Olsen, new and improved is the only way to live. So how'd she fall for a secondhand man? Charlotte had the Malibu Barbie with a full wardrobe. Emily inherited a slightly used Barbie with two outfits and Anne was left with a one-armed, bald Barbie who enjoyed nudist colonies. It's little wonder that at twenty-nine, Anne drives a new car, eats only from freshly opened packages and thinks antique is a euphemism for moldy.
After growing up in the shadows of her older sisters -- one a swimsuit model, the other a pop-feminist -- Anne's personality is one part sibling rivalry and two parts VD (stands for Vague Dissatisfaction, and yes, it itches). Now she's the self-professed underachiever in the family, determined to find happiness on her own terms. But when her sister's ex-boyfriend -- seemingly perfect, potentially interested -- reenters her life, Anne's got to ask: Could she possibly fall in love with a hand-me-down man?
Customer Reviews:
Light, funny reading.......2006-07-23
Enjoyed this book for light, funny reading. Have handed it down to daughters who enjoyed it also.
Hand Me Down.......2006-05-07
I really enjoyed this book-the main character was great!!! I rooted for her grandiose plans.
A must read for younger sisters.......2006-01-28
As a younger sister of an overacheiver there were many parts of this book I could really relate to. It was funny quirky and delightfully silly. A keeper.
About sibbling rivalries, finding love.......2005-10-06
Lee Nichols's "Hand-Me-Down" centered around Anne, a twenty-nine year old who had been jumping from one job to another, one boyfriend to another, who always had a commitment problem. She was unable to stay focused or committed to one thing for long and had always been fascinated with the idea of "new" things. This was due to the fact that she had been using "hand-me-down" things from her two older sisters, beautiful Charlotte and brainy Emily. Anne constantly compared herself to her sisters, feeling inferior as she was not known for anything and had not achieved anything. In addition, she became attracted to Charlotte's ex-boyfriend Ian whom she believed still had a crush on her married sister.
This was an okay book for me as even though the book was fast-paced and at times fun, the main character Anne was a bit too whiny for me. Throughout the whole book, she was forever whining about how she was not good enough, how people overlooked her, etc etc. That being said, the book does has its funny moments which somewhat redeems itself. It's a light, and relaxing read. Not the best in this genre but just don't have high expectations.
Sometimes Hand-Me-Downs Fit Perfectly!.......2005-08-30
OK, so it might not be great literature, but Hand-Me-Down by Lee Nichols is so much fun, you won't mind that it's not. Please don't rush to judge the book by its main character's first misadventure, a silly scene involving mannequins, because what happens if you stick with the book is you'll fall a little bit in love with protagonist Anne Olsen yourself, as exasperating as she is, and you will come to appreciate Nichols' humor as well as her insight into what it can be like to be the youngest and most underachieving of three sisters-- this is my station in life, so I know!
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Most of us have heard about the way depression can run in families, and of theories proposing a genetic predisposition to the disease. But those theories present only one side of depression--what about the behaviors and coping skills learned in families where depression is an issue? How do we identify those subtle patterns and improve our lives without resorting to "wonder drugs"? In Hand-Me-Down Blues, Dr. Michael Yapko offers help in plain and simple language. Each chapter has plenty of summarized bullet points and practical suggestions that turn a complicated topic into one easily digested by busy parents. Yapko is careful to avoid blame, adapting a "we're all in this together" attitude, and analyzes numerous life stories to demonstrate his points. In the chapter "Marriage and Depression", he relates several stories of couples dealing with depression-related problems. While clearly demonstrating how poor communication can destroy good feelings, he also shouts, "Feelings can lie"--a surprising concept in light of other authors' "feelings are facts" statements. Positive action is emphasized in every chapter--and the analytical tools to decide which action needs to be taken are provided along the way. Determining the differences between shared and individual responsibility, tolerating ambiguity while establishing healthy boundaries, and displaying adaptability are just a few of the techniques presented.
Yapko does an excellent job of showing the effects of depression in a larger context--not just family relationships, but also how family members often take their learned behaviors into school, work, and other social relationships. His practical methods for dealing with depression call for serious effort and repeat actions, but by putting just a few of his suggestions into practice, you may find yourself with stronger family relationships and a renewed sense of hope for the future. --Jill Lightner
Book Description
A powerful, family-based approach to understanding and treating depression that goes way beyond ProzacMany people have been led to believe that depression is caused simply by a chemical imbalance in the brain, and as a result they look to science for convenient answers, hoping that "a capsule a day will keep depression away." Unfortunately, this narrow focus on biology and the use of medications has often led people to overlook other important influences, such as how our families can affect emotional health in powerful ways.In Hand-Me-Down Blues, Dr. Michael Yapko carefully describes how the family can play a crucial role in the development of and recovery from depression. Parents introduce their children to various life experiences and inevitably reveal their own values, perspectives, and biases. Children typically learn to interpret life events in the same way their parents do, and their interpretations can be a basis for depression. Once depression strikes, it distorts family relationships, splintering families as it spreads from one person to another like a virus. Thus, children can "inherit" depression less from their parents' genes and more from their parents' attitudes and behaviors. AUTHORBIO: Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist in private practice who lectures worldwide on the subject of depression. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and a Fellow in both the Royal Society of Medicine in England and the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He lives with his wife near San Diego, California.
Customer Reviews:
hand me down blues.......2007-01-19
My family has a history of depression and I am now pregnant so I was looking for a book to help me prevent it from passing to my child. This book was not as helpful as I had hoped. The majority of it seemed to be trying to convince the reader why family aspects are important to this disorder. I already agreed with most of what he was saying there so I felt it was a little bit of a waste of time. The second to last chapter actually gave some direct tips and advice which is what I wanted. The last chapter just seemed to promote family therapy. I'm sure there are more books out there that could offer more advice than this one does, but it is a decent start.
Depression is about families, not just individuals.......2004-02-12
What impressed me the most about this book was Dr. Yapko's consideration of how depression is much more than something that hurts only individuals. It hurts families, too. My husband had been depressed for a long time, and refused to get any help, thinking it would "just go away." It didn't. I didn't know how to cope with him, and neither did our kids. We just got frustrated and angry, which didn't help. The book helped me get a much better understanding of what my husband has been going through and how I can cope with his way of doing things. But even better than that, I have a positive way of talking with the kids and our friends and relatives about his issues and how they affect us. My husband is doing better lately, and I think that's due to some of the suggestions in the book that have helped us be smarter in the way we deal with him. As Dr. Yapko points out, when we change some of what we do, others will change, too. This book has really helped our family alot, for which I am grateful to Dr. Yapko.
So that's what's wrong with my family!.......2003-01-04
As they say, you can't judge a book by its cover but when I saw the title, I had to read it. As I was checking it out of my local library, the woman in line behind me saw the cover and was disappointed that I was taking it out instead of returning it. This all speaks volumes about the need for someone to explain how some families get so dysfunctional in the first place and more importantly how to counteract their negative influence and hopefully recover from it. I've known for years that the root of my depression was in the family dsyfunction I grew up with but I couldn't quite explain how. We didn't become dysfunctional by the classic things like alcoholism or drug abuse but by something more insidious. Reading this book helped me at least start to unravel the tangled mess of my depressive family relationships. It's not a cure-all but it's a great start!
Invaluable. A must read.......2000-03-02
Dr. Michael Yapko, a leading expert on depression, has written a book on depression that offers sound advice for people who are depressed and their families. If you, or a loved one, is depressed, this book is must reading. Yapko surveys the myths of depression and offers solutions on how families can help one another. This book should be must reading for any family that is experiencing depression
This wonderful book empowers families to beat depression........1999-03-29
The many endorsements from his colleagues enticed me to buy Dr. Yapko's book. It lived up to and even surpassed the high expectations! It was easy to read and totally engrossed me as I finally came to understand how my family created the environment in which I learned what Dr. Yapko would probably call "faulty patterns" of thinking and relating. I've been depressed, and I've been treated with antidepressants, and I now understand much more about why the drugs never improved my ability to handle my family better. I learned a lot from the many stories he provides that illustrate his key points, and I often felt he was talking directly to me. There's no doubt he knows what depression is about, and he inspires the confidence to learn to do things differently. I give this book my highest recommendation!
Book Description
We all know that hand-me-downs are often comfortable and easy to put on, but we are rarely happy in something--a jacket or a job--that we didn't choose. If you feel trapped or disappointed in your current career or job, or if you let your family's wishes, rather than your own natural talents, interests, and passions, guide your ultimate career choice, you are living someone else's dream. These "hand-me-down dreams" influence every aspect of our lives, including our work and how we do it.
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Hand-Me-Down Dreams, Mary H. Jacobsen's insightful wisdom, culled from her experience as a psychotherapist and career counselor and from her own personal life, illuminates the problems you'll encounter when trying to change this family dynamic. In reading this book and participating in its exercises, you'll be armed with the knowledge you'll need to find the motivation and the courage to fulfill your own dreams and attain success on your terms.
Customer Reviews:
The Unfinished Business in your Career.......2001-07-05
Jacobsen, a psychotherapist and career counselor, has written an extensive examination of family dynamics and how one generation affects another in terms of career limits/expectations/success/failure. It's a painful topic, and one which affects us all. Through her questions and exercises, the reader can take a fresh look at the unfulfilled quests of one's parents and grandparents, because these desires are as much your inheritance as the old silver and the family Bible. As a career counselor, I know that clients can become frustrated with probing of family patterns, wondering what that has to do with writing a resume or accepting a new position, but I know that if we don't look for patterns, the client is doomed to continue living out an unsatisfactory legacy. Furthermore, one can find surprising strength and affirmation in the process, so the quest is well worth it. Caution to parents: If you read this little book, you might be overwhelmed at times by ways you have stunted your children's vocational development. Whether you have given specific feedback or all-purpose reinforcement, there's something wrong with it. Before reporting yourself as a career thwarter, turn to the last section called Helping Your Children Follow their Dreams. Jacobsen is to be commended for tackling a difficult and painful subject. This book is useful for those in stuck places as well as those who serve them.
Family Dynamics and Personal Development Helpfully Explored.......2000-06-26
I found this book to be very helpful in working through family dreams in a sense not directly related to career but having to do more with a hand me down dream about a way of life. Growing up in Brooklyn, in a large family always financially challenged, we moved from apartment to apartment under a shared dream that we would someday have the "house in the country." My father, myself and other siblings were also involved in show business for a time, although I did not continue beyond what I needed to do then to be part of this other hand me down family dream: Making it in the big time. Jacobsen's book helped me to clarify this dual aspect of my family's influence (quest for rootedness and finding a voice) on my life course (or "career"), to acknowledge that one was put on hold (voice) while I achieved the other (rootedness), and that I can now reclaim and develop the other on my own terms even if it does not yield a career in the conventional sense. So even if you are not unhappy with your current job or career, read this book for transformational insight on the family dreams animating your life.
Book Description
Nina Lander is a recent college grad, struggling to be independent, who has moved back home with her parents as she tries to start a career in sports broadcasting. But she’s increasingly frustrated with both her father’s treatment of her mother and her mother’s acceptance of her own unhappy life.
Though Nina is wracked with uncertainty, the one thing she thinks she can hold on to is her budding relationship with Maurice, a charming, handsome rookie NBA player. Nina rationalizes his silence as strength and his jealousy as love. When there is evidence of his infidelity, Nina is hurt but not surprised. Her father has cheated on her mother, and her brother has cheated on his girlfriends. All men cheat, Nina believes.
But then Maurice abruptly ends the relationship, sending Nina into an emotional tailspin. After she recovers and is on the brink of falling in love with Leo LJ Love, an up-and-coming rapper who has had a crush on her since high school, Maurice reenters her life, claiming to be a changed man. Will she take him back?
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Author Butler has crafted a novel of love and resilience. As she did with Sorority Sisters, in Hand-me-down Heartache, she touches on the strength of relationships among women, be they mothers, mentors, or friends.
Customer Reviews:
Great Story.......2007-02-27
I loved this book. After so many drama, sex filled books which seem to be written for a younger audience, this was so refreshing. I'm a little late with reading this author but the two books I have read by Ms. Butler were both great. She writes and incrediable story the leaves the reader wanting more. I can't believe I slept on this one. I'm searching for all of her other books, that I've let slip by. This story touched so many things in me. Although I could not directly relate with the issues the characters were dealing with I have friends and family that have had to overcome such issues. Great story and a great read. Pick this one up
IGNORE THE HATERS!!!.......2004-11-16
This novel is a great little tale about a young woman newly graduated from college, who sets out to conquer it all but is beset with challenges that arise in both her professional, but mostly personal, life. Main character Nina is focused on her lifelong goal of becoming a news anchorwoman; until she meets aspiring NBA star Maurice, and becomes embroiled in an unhealthy and destructive relationship. Nina is so encompassed with catering to his every whim, that she neglects both her job and her family. When Maurice unceremoniously dumps her, Nina finds herself being drawn into the irresistibly nurturing web that is Leo, aka LJ Love, an aspiring rapper who has secretly loved Nina for years. Meanwhile, Nina is observing what appears to be an unhealthy dynamic between her parents; that of slave and master, with her mother being the epitome of subservient. When Nina's mother becomes ill, she eventually pleads with Nina to find a love that is truly deserving of her. But can Nina break the cycle? Or will she sacrifice all that she has become with Leo when Maurice comes calling?
This novel is a must-read for any young woman, no matter her ethnicity, who is coming into her own. Author TJ Butler provides insight into the need to pursue healthy relationships in all aspects of our lives. Fours stars only because I simply wasn't ready for the book to end; I felt the need to know more about what became of Nina and brother Brice's relationship with their father, and even more about Nina and the delicious Leo. Perhaps the author will grace us with a sequel.....??
DYB
Not Good At All!!!.......2004-07-10
I am one to give a new author a shot. This book however was a total let down. There was too much going on and nothing really solid to concentrate on. There are very few books that had female leads that I did not like and Nina was one of them. I have not read Ms. Butler's previous novel and now I am not sure that I want to.
True story to many young women.......2004-03-07
This book defines the lives of many young women. I can easily relate to the emotional pain felt by the characters in this book. This is by far one of my top five books. I can not believe there are people that did not enjoy this book. I personally felt like part of my life story was being told in this book and I am not afraid to admit it!
Good Read.......2003-08-20
I read this book prior to a book club conference and thoroughly enjoyed it. I read it in 1 day. The characters were authentic and well defined.
Average customer rating:
- Wonderful, I think the book is fun and easy to use.
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Hand-Me-Down Recipes of Comfort and Joy: Family Recipes to Remember & Share
Carol Trimberger
Manufacturer: Guest Cottage
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
 General | Baking | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
Reference | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
General | U.S. Regional | Regional & International | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0965423409 |
Book Description
Family recipes are meant to be passed down from generation to generation, and Carol Trimberger has collected a wonderful assortment of great recipes for every time of the day. Pockets are included in the book where you can keep your own special recipes or favorite memories.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful, I think the book is fun and easy to use........1998-10-08
Hand-Me-Down Recipes of Comfort and Joy : Family Recipes to Remember & Share, is great cookbook. The recipes are easy to follow and create mouth watering dishes. It is an essential book for the beginner and the expert. The recipes are very unique and pleasing to a wide range of people. I would recommend this book to very one I know.
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Katie's Hand-Me-Down Day
Laurie Wark
Manufacturer: Kids Can Press, Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Fiction | Emotions & Feelings | Social Situations | People & Places | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
Fernandes, Eugenie | ( F ) | Authors & Illustrators, A-Z | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
General | Issues | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1550741594 |
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Hand Me Down Genes and Second-Hand Emotions: Overcoming Genetic Condtn Alcohol
Stephen Arterburn
Manufacturer: Fireside
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Suicide | Death & Grief | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
General | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
General | Psychology & Counseling | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
General | Christian Living | Christianity | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0671897187 |
Average customer rating:
- Almost the only cookbook you'd ever need!
- I never thought I'd find this book.
- All-Around Favorite!
- A great cookbook that reveals a variety of ethnic recipes.
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Minnesota Heritage Cookbook: Hand-Me-Down Recipes (Minnesota Heritage Cookbook I)
American Cancer Society
Manufacturer: Favorite Recipes Press (FRP)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
General | Baking | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
General | U.S. Regional | Regional & International | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
Midwest | U.S. Regional | Regional & International | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 087197374X |
Customer Reviews:
Almost the only cookbook you'd ever need!.......2003-11-24
I had to laugh when one reviewer mentioned that her copy of this cookbook was "worn to a frazzle"! That describes mine to a "T"! I have a paperback version and each page is now loose and just tucked in there...sometimes out of order, but in there nonetheless. It's the cookbook I reach for when I want an authentic and excellent recipe for all those wonderful ethnic dishes. Almost every recipe you can think of is in there whether you're Scandinavian, German, Cuban, Jewish or many, many others. Potato Dumplings to Psari Plake (Greek fish dish), Tourtiere (French Canadian meat pie) to Plum Pudding. Someday I'll have to buy the hardcover edition...and start messing up all those favorite pages with flour, etc. all over again!
I never thought I'd find this book........2003-10-15
Prompt service--Very satisfied.
All-Around Favorite!.......1999-09-04
This is the cookbook you can count on for authentic, trustworthy recipes. Such a good variety of every ethnic favorite-this is the one cookbook I own that is worn to a frazzle!
A great cookbook that reveals a variety of ethnic recipes........1998-12-29
I was very pleased to see recipes from all sides of my heritage (English, Norwegian, Croatian, and German). This book possesses recipes that my family has used for years along with new variations. I was thrilled to receive this gift from my mother. It's nice to see that as my generation grows older we can still utilize the cooking ideas of years past.
Product Description
This is an Audio CD of The Aldrich Family, an oldtime radio show from the 1940's. If you love a good comedy, you'll love these. Here are the exciting episodes on this disc:Henry The ProcrastinatorThe Hand-Me-Down SuitThis is an audio CD, so it will play on a standard cd player such as what you have in your car or home. No special equipment needed other than a CD player.
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