Trend Following: How Great Traders Make Millions in Up or Down Markets, New Expanded Edition, (Paperback)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Impressionable, but...
  • Not bad, but not very useful
  • It describes trend followers but does not give any sysytems
  • Listen to the author's podcasts before you dismiss him based on negative reviews.
  • Trend Following: How Great Traders Make Millions in Up or Down Markets, New Expanded Edition, (Paperback)
Trend Following: How Great Traders Make Millions in Up or Down Markets, New Expanded Edition, (Paperback)
Michael W. Covel
Manufacturer: FT Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0136137180

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Impressionable, but..........2007-08-25

If you are looking for clear cut set of rules/strategy that you, the individual investor, can follow to make money, then look elsewhere. The trend followers solely follow the movement of the price in exclusion to everything else. They identify a trend - uptrend or downtrend - and play upon it. As noted in the book, they react to and not predict the prices.

The methods, far and few, explained in the book are definitely not suitable for me - the retail investor. First of all, I don't have access to a trading system that can follow the rules outlined. Second, I am not a trader in the strict sense myself, where trades are triggered by a system without me realizing what is happening. To perfect such a system would take me ages given that investing isn't my main bread winner. This book will pass off as a great text book in the annals of the Ivy League schools, but when it comes to making money for you, the individual investor again, I think you are better off reading the likes of Jesse Livermore, Nicolas Darwas and William O' Neal. Read the Lessons from the Greatest Stock Traders of All Time' by John Boik or any of William O'Neals books. They define clear cut rules that we can all follow and make money. How else would I have made about 80K in the past three years compared to the first 8 years of my investing where I barely made any.

There are a lot of anecdotes in the book - literally, every page has 2-3 of these. All of these may impress, but in the end they are nice to feel scholarly about. If you are a beginning investor, the first chapter -Trend following, all of 22 pages - lays the foundation by explaining the different schools of thought regarding investing. Then there is 55 pages outlining the great trend followers are their performance but never in clear and precise terms or rules what their methods are. It almost feels sycophantic reading about other 'great' beings the way it is written. At last, after reading almost 210 pages, I got to see some system of trading. All these are pretty dry.

This is possibly the only one exception to the many great investing books in my library that I could have borrowed from the library. You will be better off reading 'How to make money in stocks..' by William O' Neal again and again and again.

2 out of 5 stars Not bad, but not very useful.......2007-06-03

I own this book, I even recommend this book. But let me explain the 2 star rating....

While the book is a good history lesson, and shows how some of these guys make a lot of money, it's just not practical advice for the rest of us. I highly doubt that many of us have a billion dollar hedge fund to run.

Also, there are no real strategies in this book.

However, it did get me thinking in a different way. So for that, it is worth the money. (The main thing was to allow for larger swings against your position, allow the market a little more room than I did before.)

I know that this guy sells other products on his website, but to be honest, I don't see them being worth it. Most of this book is about defending trend traders, which is fine, but I wasn't attacking them in the first place.

I have begun to use the 4 hour chart more with his thinking, and I have to say it makes a little more sense. Not to get caught up in "micro-movements" as I call them. But to allow massive 300 pips swings against you on a weekly chart isn't practical for most of us.

So in conclusion, I think it's a good read, but if you get what I got out of it from my review, then it may or may not be worth the money.

3 out of 5 stars It describes trend followers but does not give any sysytems.......2007-06-01

If you want to read about trend followers you can get this book. But if you want books with trend following systems do not waste your money.

5 out of 5 stars Listen to the author's podcasts before you dismiss him based on negative reviews........2007-05-25

I discovered Michael Covel in a web search for "trading podcasts" and find his audio diatribes refreshing, inspiring, offering a real perspective on trading discipline.

A link to the podcast directory is at the turtletrader dot com web site, they are just a few minutes in length and worth your time.

At least listen to the one titled "Understand your emotions", it is worth your time and an important reminder to anyone running any amount of money.

Sometimes the author uses his audio forum to respond to negative reviews of his book, if you are listening for the first time, skip the rebuttal and sample another of his podcasts.

2 out of 5 stars Trend Following: How Great Traders Make Millions in Up or Down Markets, New Expanded Edition, (Paperback).......2007-05-12

Disappointing. Long on theory and very short on practical advice. Not of much use to an individual investor. I would not recommend this book to someone looking for a "how to" book.
Trading Up: Why Consumers Want New Luxury Goods... And How Companies Create Them (Revised and Updated)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • Wish I had more time.....
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Trading Up: Why Consumers Want New Luxury Goods... And How Companies Create Them (Revised and Updated)
Michael J. Silverstein , and Neil Fiske
Manufacturer: Portfolio Hardcover
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ASIN: 1591840805
Release Date: 2004-12-29

Book Description

First published to media acclaim in October 2003, Trading Up revealed how today's middle-class consumers are seeking higher levels of quality, taste, and aspiration than had ever been possible before—in their choices of cars and clothing, vodka and beer, golf clubs and dolls, and much more. The book identified a major opportunity for entrepreneurs and innovators, managers and marketers, in every category of consumer goods and services. Now Michael Silverstein and Neil Fiske have thoroughly revised this BusinessWeek bestseller with new research and new insights into the still- growing phenomenon of trading up.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great Insight, but Could Be Shorter.......2007-08-15

This book is a great reference to trends in our society and the new buying habits. There are great "buzzwords" and alot of statistics quoted. However, as you read on, there is a great deal of repetition and I believe that this entire book could be summarized in 25 pages.

4 out of 5 stars Wish I had more time............2007-03-30

I have only just started to read the book, but my time is limited so I haven't really gotten to enjoy it. But what I have read so far is great!!! I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in what makes Americans tick!

5 out of 5 stars Consumer goods startups must read.......2007-01-07

I've been working for years to develop what Silverstein and Fiske describe as New Luxury products. I wish I had this book in 1999 when I started! While I have come to the same conclusions and I find that this book validates my concept and strategy like no other, the real value for me has been the better organization of the concept and suggested processes than I've been able to develop on my own. When you read the acknowledgments you'll see a huge list of people and resources that few of us entrepreneurs have available. This gives the book incredible depth and value.

Unfortunately the authors never mention ethnographic research although they are doing that science in an ad hoc way. They may not be aware of the applicability of ethnology to market and product research. Sure, ethnology was developed for studying remote tribes but mix this with neuroscience and environmental behavior research and business gets interesting.

A major feature of this book that we rarely see in biz books is the chapter at the end that explains their sources in a more useful way than the typical end notes. It would be nice if more authors would explain their sources and reasonings rather than just list sources.

- jim

5 out of 5 stars Retail Marketing 101.......2006-10-03

This well written book basically outlines the consumer market as it is today: that most consumers, while buying basic necessities at discount retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target, don't mind paying a little extra for luxury goods they feel are worth it in some way. It's a fascinating read for anybody interested in the retail business or in marketing. As somebody who is currently in marketing and who worked at Bath & Body Works for a number of years (of which one of the book's authors, Neil Fiske, is the CEO), it was interesting to learn why the store went from a country, home-spun theme in the 1990's to the upscale, urban "apothecary" it is today. Though Bath & Body Works was never used as a case study in the book, the concept of trading up is certainly applied to the store (thanks to Fiske's leadership).

Besides its commentary on the current retail market, the book presents an insightful view of our modern American society. We live in such an affluent society and presented with so many choices that we have the luxury to "trade up". Even those with relatively low incomes can trade up on a few items. It's all about the person's priorities and how they choose to distribute their money.

All this affluence and trading up has led to a higher quality of life for all. While those with low incomes are able to buy decent products at low prices at Wal-Mart and Target, middle and upper income individuals can shop at those same stores and use the extra money they've saved to buy higher-end goods.

My one caveat about the book is its overabundance of marketing jargon. Somebody outside of the marketing and business field may not understand some of the terminology. But the book doesn't seem to be written for the average lay person in any case. Just thought I'd bring that up for what it's worth.

4 out of 5 stars Trading Up.......2006-09-30

Did you ever wonder why it is becoming so much more difficult to find products that either aren't luxury or low-end? The authors explain how consumers are selectively trading up for products that they value and trading down in other areas, leaving the middle. The authors use case studies to make their case. For example, some consumers are willing to shell out $2000 for a washer and dryer. Not any washer and dryer but the latest side load offering from Whirlpool. Considering that you can get a washer and dryer for $400 to $600 this is quite a premium. The authors explain how companies if they can provide a ladder of value for a product can entice consumers to trade-up, even for something as humdrum as a washer and dryer. The authors back up their concepts with marketplace facts as well as socioeconomic factors such as the increased number of women in the workforce and the state of the family.
TRADING UP
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TRADING UP
Candace Bushnell
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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ASIN: 0786887060

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Janey Wilcox is an M.A.W. (that's Model/Actress/Whatever to the uninitiated). The problem with Janey, the protagonist of Candace Bushnell's first novel, Trading Up, is not the M or the A part. It's the W. Here is a rare alphabetical anomaly: In Janey's case, W stands for "prostitute." Oh, Janey never crosses the line into actual hookerdom, but she does sleep with extremely wealthy men in the hopes they'll improve her status, her financial situation, or her lifestyle. When we first met Janey in Bushnell's novella collection 4 Blondes, she was up to her usual tricks (so to speak)--scamming a guy for a Hamptons vacation rental. At the opening of Trading Up, her fortunes have improved. She's now the star of a Victoria's Secret ad campaign, and as such she's found access to undreamed-of echelons of New York society. She makes friends with Mimi Kilroy, a senator's daughter "at the very top of the social heap in New York." She gets invited to all the best parties. And she finally finds a wealthy man who will actually marry her: Seldon Rose, a powerful entertainment industry executive. Of course, Janey's social ambitions are not stoppered by her marriage to Seldon, and the clash between her expectations (more parties!) and his (normal life) send Janey into a tailspin that leads to heartbreak. Bushnell is clearly trying to channel Edith Wharton (The Custom of the Country is even invoked by Janey as a screenplay idea), but ends up sounding a lot more like a cross between Tama Janowitz and Judith Krantz. This is a novel about shopping and sex, and while it's fizzy enough, it's not Cristal. --Claire Dederer

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Janey Wilcox is an M.A.W. (that's Model/Actress/Whatever to the uninitiated). The problem with Janey, the protagonist of Candace Bushnell's first novel, Trading Up, is not the M or the A part. It's the W. Here is a rare alphabetical anomaly: In Janey's case, W stands for "prostitute." Oh, Janey never crosses the line into actual hookerdom, but she does sleep with extremely wealthy men in the hopes they'll improve her status, her financial situation, or her lifestyle. When we first met Janey in Bushnell's novella collection 4 Blondes, she was up to her usual tricks (so to speak)--scamming a guy for a Hamptons vacation rental. At the opening of Trading Up, her fortunes have improved. She's now the star of a Victoria's Secret ad campaign, and as such she's found access to undreamed-of echelons of New York society. She makes friends with Mimi Kilroy, a senator's daughter "at the very top of the social heap in New York." She gets invited to all the best parties. And she finally finds a wealthy man who will actually marry her: Seldon Rose, a powerful entertainment industry executive. Of course, Janey's social ambitions are not stoppered by her marriage to Seldon, and the clash between her expectations (more parties!) and his (normal life) send Janey into a tailspin that leads to heartbreak. Bushnell is clearly trying to channel Edith Wharton (The Custom of the Country is even invoked by Janey as a screenplay idea), but ends up sounding a lot more like a cross between Tama Janowitz and Judith Krantz. This is a novel about shopping and sex, and while it's fizzy enough, it's not Cristal. --Claire Dederer

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The heroine of the story is Janey Wilcox, who was first introduced to readers by Candace in one of the four stories that comprise her bestselling FOUR BLONDES. But this first novel by the iconic author of SEX AND THE CITY is a stand alone novel - you don't need to have read FOUR BLONDES to read this smart, entertaining, incisive and altogether satisfying novel. Janey Wilcox has been a celebrity wannabe for much of her young life, and when we meet her in TRADING UP she has at last achieved many of her goals. She has made it big as a model for Victoria's Secret and has therefore become famous; she has at last been able to buy the car of her dreams; and has even been able to buy her own house in NY's exclusive Hamptons, which means she no longer has to choose boyfriends on the basis of who owns a Hamptons house she can summer in. While Janey has realized many of her ambitions, she hasn't yet realized all of them. She has yet to be taken seriously as an actress, and she hasn't found the man of her dreams. But that second thing, at least, is about to change. In one of the early scenes in the novel, Janey finally gets invited to the most exclusive of all Hampton parties, which means, at least to her, that she has really made it. There, she runs into some of Hollywood's leading personalities, into the creme de la creme of NY society, and also into some people from her past she'd rather not have seen again. However, in the course of the party, she is introduced to and is charmed - captivated - by a handsome, successful man who soon thereafter becomes her boyfriend. But Janey's lilfe will never be simple, both because of who she is and also because of her past somewhat not always good girlish behavior, therefore it's not long before Janey's great new life begins to fray a bit at the edges.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Devastatingly Horrible .......2007-09-19

This book is by far the worst thing I have ever read in my life. I always finish a book even if it's not so good, but I couldn't even force myself to finish this one. It is so boring and poorly written that it's not even funny. I don't think there was one character in this book that I actually liked, not one of them had any redeeming qualities about themselves. I had high hopes since I enjoyed 4 Blondes, but Trading Up fell flat. If I could have given it negative stars, I would have.

1 out of 5 stars Eh.......2007-09-17

Just not what I expected after being a loyal viewer of Sex and the City. Maybe a large part of the credit for SATC goes to the *other* writers, the script writers?

Like other readers, I struggled to make it through to the end, mainly to see if it would get better and deliver in the end. But sadly, it did not! Luckily, I got this from the $4.98 clearance shelf at Borders. Same with Lipstick Jungle. I don't have high hopes for it, but it's being made into a sitcom now with Brooke Shields so I'm giving it a shot. Stay tuned.

But Trading Up, blegh. And I really wanted to like it! It's not as though you expect these charecters to develop a conscience or learn any moral lessons. Their shallowness are part of the entertainment, it's just that it wasn't even very entertaining, at all!! Infuriating when it wasn't depressing or simply boring. Save yourself some time and give this one a miss.

2 out of 5 stars Lifestyles of the Rich and Wannabes.......2007-03-27

Very light fluff. A primer for the aspiring Paris, Linday, Anna Nicole, Tara and wannabes-in-the-making.

5 out of 5 stars A Fun Read.......2007-01-23

Yea, you might not want the characters has your friends... the book is still extremely entertaining. The author does a great job with sights and sounds and you can picture being there. A real page turner. Recommended for fun... not to be taken seriously... that's why it's fiction.

5 out of 5 stars My "fix" for Sex and the City.......2007-01-14

Since Sex and the City ended on HBO, I've been searching for a "fix" and I've found it. "Trading Up" rocks! I'm into Book Two of it already and I can't put it down. I don't think ALL the characters are shallow - I do see the "good" in certain main characters....but everyone has a bad side, a side that causes one to do what's needed in order to obtain dreams and that, I believe, is what makes some of Bushnell's characters "appear" shallow.

I work in an industry where everyone uses each other in order to obtain what they wish so I really relate to these characters. Deep down, they have a "good side".

This book is fast paced, never dull (so far) and a definite "fix" for those who miss Sex and the City as much as I.

I can't wait to read Lipstick Jungle after this!
Trading Up: Consumer and Environmental Regulation in a Global Economy
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    Trading Up: Consumer and Environmental Regulation in a Global Economy
    David Vogel
    Manufacturer: Harvard University Press
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    Book Description

    Health, safety, and environmental regulations have been traditionally perceived as distinct entities from trade policy, yet today they have become intertwined on a global scale. In this pioneering work, David Vogel integrates environmental, consumer, and trade policy, and explicitly challenges the conventional wisdom that trade liberalization and agreements to promote free trade invariably undermine national health, safety, and environmental standards. Vogel demonstrates that liberal trade policies often produce precisely the opposite effect: that of strengthening regulatory standards.

    The most comprehensive account of trade and regulation on a global scale, this book analyzes the regulatory dimensions of all major international and regional trade agreements and treaties, including GATT, NAFTA, the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the United States, and the treaties that created the European Community and Union. He explores in depth some of the most important trade and regulatory conflicts, including the GATT tuna-dolphin dispute, the EC's beef hormone ban, the Danish bottle case, and the debate in the United States over the regulatory implications of both NAFTA and GATT.

    This timely book unravels the increasingly important and contentious relationship between trade and environmental, health, and safety standards, paying particular attention to the politics that underlie trade and regulatory linkages. Trading Up is essential reading for the business community, policymakers, environmentalists, consumer interest groups, political scientists, lawyers, and economists.

    Trading Up
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • An excellent writer, an excellent read
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    Nancy Goldstone
    Manufacturer: Dell
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    ASIN: 0440203465
    Release Date: 1989-05-01

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    5 out of 5 stars An excellent writer, an excellent read.......2000-08-05

    Nancy Goldstone is a fine writer, one who paces her prose well, composes clear sentences, and uses language effectively. This book is a must read for anyone interested in Wall Street who doesn't know a put from a call (!), but wants to be eased gently into this world. She details her improbable ascent of the trading ladder (she has nil trading experience but while in her mid-twenties she is chosen to run a major bank's options desk, and does so successfully) with aplomb. I've been reading this title over my recent lunch hours, and I am always annoyed when my hour ends and I must close the book's covers! Her adeptness with literary technique makes me wish she'd try her hand at fiction.
    Online Trader's Dictionary: The Most Up-to-Date and Authoritative Compendium of Financial Terms
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    • The best glossary for investing, computers, Internet, etc.
    Online Trader's Dictionary: The Most Up-to-Date and Authoritative Compendium of Financial Terms
    R. J. Shook
    Manufacturer: Career Press
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    When it comes to investing-or every day life-nothing has changed the rules as much as technology. For anyone interested in investing, business, the Internet, or technology in general, the Online Trader's Dictionary is the perfect resource. As the biggest dictionary of its kind, it contains nearly 7,000 terms, making it the most comprehensive collection of terms and phrases used by online professionals. Each term is explained with easy-to-understand definitions and complete cross-referencing. This book is also a helpful guide for understanding terminology involving real estate, banking, personal finance, and various other financial matters. Also included are hundreds of phrases and acronyms.

    R.J. Shook, author of five business books, including Wall Street Dictionary provides you with the necessary lingo to navigate the Internet and online trading with ease. Entries range from basic terms used within your office to little-known buzz words spoken by every day investors and traders.

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    5 out of 5 stars An excellent resource.......2003-12-29

    There's really nothing else like this book. The book is a great value just for the investing/finance/banking side. It's also a great value for just the technology/computer/internet side. I have found this book to be very helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars The best glossary for investing, computers, Internet, etc........2001-11-07

    This dictionary contains every investing term imaginable, plus every computer/Internet related term you'll ever need. As an investor, this is ideal. As an individual that doesn't understand all the computer and Internet jargon, this is ideal. With 7,000 terms, this is a great buy.
    The Chinese drama from the earliest times until today; a panoramic study of the art in China, trading its origin and describing its actors (in both male and female roles): their costumes and make-up, superstitions and stage slang: the accompanying music and musical instruments: concluding with synopses of thirty Chinese plays. With a pien by Mei Lan-fang and a foreword by H. A. Giles.
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      The Chinese drama from the earliest times until today; a panoramic study of the art in China, trading its origin and describing its actors (in both male and female roles): their costumes and make-up, superstitions and stage slang: the accompanying music and musical instruments: concluding with synopses of thirty Chinese plays. With a pien by Mei Lan-fang and a foreword by H. A. Giles.
      L. C. Arlington
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      FutureShop: How to Trade Up to a Luxury Lifestyle Today
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        FutureShop: How to Trade Up to a Luxury Lifestyle Today
        Daniel Nissanoff
        Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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        This is a book about change. In particular, it's about how our consumer culture is rapidly evolving to allow us to live better, richer lives for less. The catalyst to this change is eBay and similar sites that are quickly growing into mainstream shopping venues and creating unprecedented levels of liquidity for our everyday goods. The wave of the future will be temporary ownership—consumers will be able to buy what they really want because they'll be able to easily sell it when they are ready to upgrade to the next item on their wish list. Veteran Web entrepreneur Daniel Nissanoff's invaluable heads-up explores why this change is taking place and discusses what consumers and businesses can do in order to benefit from this new paradigm.
        How I Made One Million...Last Year...Trading Commodities (Hardcover-1973)
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          How I Made One Million...Last Year...Trading Commodities (Hardcover-1973)
          Larry R. Williams
          Manufacturer: Conceptual Management
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          ASIN: B000M6KR82

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          This book gives the reader the tools and concepts the would enable him/her to meet with success in the market.
          Insider Secrets to Making Profit-rich Stock Trades "How to Make Quick and Easy, Profit-rich Trades..part-time From Home..even If...the Stock Market Is Up, Down or Flat. An Amazong but True-life Stock Trading Success Story a Plan Anyone Can Follow!
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            Insider Secrets to Making Profit-rich Stock Trades "How to Make Quick and Easy, Profit-rich Trades..part-time From Home..even If...the Stock Market Is Up, Down or Flat. An Amazong but True-life Stock Trading Success Story a Plan Anyone Can Follow!
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            Thornyhold
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            ASIN: 0449217124
            Release Date: 1989-10-30

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            This old-fashioned gothic romance is as good as they get. When Gilly's witch aunt leaves Thornyhold to her, a house in the middle of the woods, Gilly finds that she has inherited far more than she realized. Along with the house comes a cat, a still room filled with herbs (and a missing recipe book), an attic chamber with carrier pigeons (who have secret messages), and an attractive neighbor whose young son offers the sacred and unique blessing of friendship. But Thornyhold possesses far more than even these simple offerings. The place itself seems to convoke otherworldly gifts as well: Gilly cultivates the abilities to heal and to foresee the future once she makes Thornyhold her home. (For those fans of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, there is a Geilis the witch in this book, too.)

            Book Description

            Gilly Ramsey's lonely childhood were brightened only by visits to his godmother, Geillis. When she died, suddenly, the grownup Gilly inherited her cottage, Thornyhold. But nothing about his godmother prepared him for the strange and sinister life that awaited him there....

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars Simple magic.......2007-03-08

            Young Geillis Ramsey comes to Thorneyhold to begin a new life. Alone and vulnerable, Geillis soon begins to feel a hint of something sinister in this otherwise idyllic setting. Thorneyhold is full of magic, but is it good magic or is it evil?

            I've reread this book several times. The rural setting, the wonderful old house, the concept of simple magic, all delight me.

            If you enjoy this book, I would suggest Elisabeth Ogilvie's "Theme for Reason". Like Mary Stewart, Elisabeth Ogilvie creates wonderful settings populated with interesting and likable characters. Highly recommended.

            5 out of 5 stars Heartwarming and magical.......2006-05-21

            I absolutely LOVED this book! Once I started it I couldn't put it down until I finished it. It has the perfect blend of spells, potions, romantic love, family love, humor, and mystery as Gilly comes to terms with her childhood memories. I did not want this wonderful story to end.

            3 out of 5 stars Dreamy book, but no real value.......2006-01-07

            I am a big fan of Mary Stewart, and I bought this book ages ago after reading The Hollow Hills, etc. I came across it while going through old books destined for the library book sale, and it soon found it's way into the discard box. I expected much more than a dreamy, slow story about a woman who seems all-too-accepting of the random elements of magic in her life. The first half the book was almost uneccesary--slow and sad--and the second half reminded me of a cheap period romance.

            While I do believe this is fitting for readers looking for a relaxing, flowery experience, it is a very bad choice for those of us expecting something engaging and exicting.

            4 out of 5 stars This is one of my favorites!.......2005-08-10

            Mary Stewart wrote many exciting novels, but "Thornyhold" is my favorite. I love the idealic-country setting. The images of magic, dreams, and wildlife will entrance you. The only thing to say against it, is that the ending is dated from a feminist viewpoint. But...I just imagine my own ending as I read and reread this gem.

            5 out of 5 stars Favorite Book.......2004-05-29

            This is a book I find myself picking up at least once a year to sit down and savor all over again. I return to this book not only for the excellent writing, but for it's peaceful tone with strong hints of otherworldly drama and its undercurrents of romance as well as its richly woven descriptions. While I love all of Mary Stewarts books, this is by far my favorite. I highly recommend it.
            The Edge/Alaska/Thornyhold (Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 2: 1989)
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              The Edge/Alaska/Thornyhold (Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 2: 1989)
              Dick Francis , James Michener , and Mary Stewart
              Manufacturer: Reader's Digest Association
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Hardcover
              ASIN: B000GRN4CI
              Thornyhold
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                Thornyhold
                Mary Stewart
                Manufacturer: General Publishing Company, Limited
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                Binding: Mass Market Paperback
                ASIN: 0773672613
                The Edge, Alaska, Thornyhold (Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Vol. 2-1989)
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                  The Edge, Alaska, Thornyhold (Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Vol. 2-1989)
                  James A. Michener, Mary Stewart Dick Francis
                  Manufacturer: Reader's Digest Association
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Hardcover
                  ASIN: B000JL1RA2

                  Product Description

                  Three novels condensed into one volume.
                  The Edge/Alaska/Thornyhold (Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 2: 1989)
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                    The Edge/Alaska/Thornyhold (Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 2: 1989)
                    Dick Francis , James A. Michener , and Mary Stewart
                    Manufacturer: Reader's Digest Association
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                    Binding: Hardcover
                    ASIN: B000CIJS8U
                    The Edge/Alaska/Thornyhold (Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 2: 1989)
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                      The Edge/Alaska/Thornyhold (Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 2: 1989)
                      Dick Francis , James A. Michener , and Mary Stewart
                      Manufacturer: Reader's Digest Association
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Hardcover
                      ASIN: B000CIJT8O
                      Mary Stewart Omnibus: Rose Cottage / Stormy Petrel / Thornyhold
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                        Mary Stewart Omnibus: Rose Cottage / Stormy Petrel / Thornyhold
                        Mary Stewart
                        Manufacturer: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
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                        Binding: Paperback

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                        Reader's Digest Condensed Books Volume 2 - 1989 (The Edge, Alaska and Thornyhold
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                          Reader's Digest Condensed Books Volume 2 - 1989 (The Edge, Alaska and Thornyhold
                          Dick Francis , James A. Michener , and Mary Stewart
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                          ASIN: B000JCOX70
                          THORNYHOLD
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                            THORNYHOLD

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                            ASIN: B000H1AVBA
                            THORNYHOLD
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                              THORNYHOLD
                              Mary STEWART
                              Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Mass Market Paperback
                              ASIN: B000GZAESM

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