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In the silent pre-dawn city hours -- alone with his thoughts about Rina Lazarus, the woman he loves, three thousand miles away in New York -- LAPD detective Peter Decker finds a small child, abandoned and covered in blood that is not hers. It is a sobering discovery, and a perplexing one, for nobody in the development where she was found steps forward to claim the little girl. Obsessed more deeply by this case than he imagined possible, Decker is determined to follow the scant clues to an answer. But his trail is leading him to a killing ground where four bodies lie still and lifeless. And by the time Rina returns, Peter Decker is already held fast in a sticky mass of hatred, passion, and murder -- in a world where intense sweetness is accompanied by a deadly sting.
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tragedy in the family.......2007-01-25
One night police sergeant Peter Denker stumbles on a two-year-old girl. She is covered in blood, but isn't hurt. After a lot of hard work Denker finds the home where the girl lived, but inside he discovers a massacre: four dead bodies, all covered with bees and honey. As if that isn't enough, one of Denkers friends is being accused of rape.
Faye Kellermans third Denker-novel is another pageturner. Filled with daunting descriptions of a family argument that turned into disaster. But also a novel about human emotions and friendship, and how friendship can change.
Just keep getting better and better!.......2006-10-27
If each new installment of this series continues to surpass the one before it, we're gonna need more stars. This is the third entry in the Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus Series and I thoroughly enjoyed this one on all levels. The first one (The Ritual Bath) was, I thought, a little too heavy on the religion, although, the crime took place at the Yeshiva (Jewish School), so it was understandable. The second one (Sacred and Profane) was better, but still a little in your face with the religious stuff. This one, though, perfectly balances the religion and the mystery/crime plot - there was nothing to distract me.
The reason the religion enters into the series is because Rina is an Orthodox Jew, and very serious about it. Decker now knows that his biological parents were Jewish, but he was raised Baptist by his adoptive parents, so Rina's world is all new to him. He is determined to stick with his studies and convert to Orthodox Judaism - at first, mainly so he can marry Rina, but as he gets into it and learns more, his faith begins to offer some comfort for him in his life as an LAPD Police Detective. (His colleagues have begun calling him "Rabbi," much to his chagrin).
Anyway, this story starts with Decker finding a toddler wandering around alone one night in the middle of a new suburban community where no one will admit to ever having seen the little girl. She is so cute and friendly, that she captivates Decker and the fact that she was found wearing a blood-soaked sleeper makes this a potentially tragic case in the offing. Decker doggedly pursues it - after all, there is nothing for him to go home to, since Rina packed up and moved to New York - and he has no one else to blame, since it was he who suggested they needed breathing room. (But he didn't mean 3000 miles worth!)
While Decker hunts for the girl's parents (hoping to find them alive, but afraid they won't be), he also tries to help out an old Army buddy of his. He and Abel Atwater went through Basic together and then fought side-by-side in Vietnam together. Abe lost a leg (and something else more important to him, as you'll find out later in the book) in the war and has never come to terms with it - he's an embittered man who frequents prostitutes on a regular basis. He's in trouble now because one of those prostitutes has accused him of brutally raping, beating and stabbing her. He denies the whole thing. Decker wants to believe him, but somewhere in the back of his mind, he's not altogether sure the man his friend has become isn't capable. He is determined to find out, though, so he makes some discreet inquiries - something that could very well come back and bite him in the [...] because a police detective isn't supposed to be working for the defense.
So, Decker is balancing all this while trying to get back together with Rina which makes things pretty tense all the way around. Lots of history for Decker in this one - we discover the defining moment of his life in Nam that shaped the man he is today. Even though he's a wee bit too perfect sometimes, Rabbi Schulman is one of my favorite characters (I often wonder if he is based on any one real person), and we see more into his past as well in this one. Good character development. I hope we see more of Atwater in the future - he's a very intriguing character too. There are plenty of tear-jerking moments as well as funny moments (the fight between Decker and Atwater is just hilarious!), so don't miss out on this one. (The background is laid out at the start, so you don't have to read the first two in order to enjoy this one, but why not go ahead and read them too?)
You can skip this one.......2006-10-06
Maybe there was pressure to get another book out fast. This was the first of hers I'd read - it is without doubt weaker than the five I've seen since. Over the mountain is a set of cardbord cut-outs. Everybody is either an inbred racist hick bee farmer, or a worthless racist biker or wannabe. There is nothing interesting or compelling about any of them. Back in town, you have the cheap constructs. First, Peter's Army buddy with the wooden leg that must be filled with all the booze and drugs he took in thirty years of marginal living because he can't handle reality. When Peter has problems in his conversion training, the Rabbi just happens to save the moment with a story from his Concentration Camp days. I realize now that this fact was presented in an earlier book. Neither plot line ends up in an interesting or novel way. It seems like after a certain number of pages you are told what happened. Most of her other books are so much better...
A Lost Toddler Leads To A Gruesome Discovery & Investigation........2005-08-21
"Milk and Honey," the third in the Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus novels, proves to be as good a read as "Day of Atonement," my first venture into Faye Kellerman's excellent mystery/sleuth series. This is a stand-alone novel, and one can easily get to know the cast of characters and their history without having read the prior books. Ms. Kellerman's Decker/Lazarus novels are a terrific change of pace from my usual fiction reading. Although these have their share of violence, gruesomeness and unsavory individuals, the ethnic/cultural aspect of the stories and the sheer humanity of the characters are refreshing.
Peter Decker, a detective with the Los Angeles police, is still courting Rina Lazarus, an Orthodoz Jewish widow and the mother of two small sons. Raised a Baptist, Peter is studying with Rabbi Aaron Schulman to become a Jew, but at times has doubts about the course he has chosen. He and Rina are very much in love. Apart from her beauty, outside and in, Decker is drawn to her total lack of guile. Rina, who in no way wants to pressure him, needs to find out how committed her finance is to their relationship and to becoming an observant religious man. She has taken her boys back east, to visit with her ex in-laws in Brooklyn.
Late one night, thinking of Rina thousands of miles away, Peter is unable to sleep and takes a drive into the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. He finds an adorable toddler wandering around by herself in the early morning hours. After checking with people in the near-by housing complex, he determines the child to be lost or abandoned. When he gets her into the light, Decker discovers she is wearing blood-soaked pajamas and is covered in bee stings. He is concerned that something has happened to the little girl's parent(s) or guardian, since the blood does not seem to be her own. He feels for the bewildered child and is determined to find her family. His partner, Marge Dunn, places their small charge in foster care while they look for the relatives. Their search is relatively short, but what they find will lead them into a long and horrific investigation concerning a family feud turned violent, an overabundance of passion and death. No spoilers here!!
Meanwhile, Abel Atwater. an old buddy from his Vietnam War days appears in need of help. Atwater lost a leg and some of his sanity in the war. Now it appears he has been charged with the rape and mutilation of a prostitute. He swears he is innocent. Peter has some doubts.
The author deftly handles the workings of various intense personal relationships and solving multiple crimes with apparent ease. As with the other Kellerman book I read, her characters are her strength. They are truly three-dimensional and their dialogue is extremely realistic - at times just plain funny, at others quite moving. Her mysteries are solid. No loose threads are left behind. I plan on reading more of this excellent author's work and highly recommend it to others.
JANA
ask Honest Abe(l) you'll enjy this one.........2005-07-03
Not joshing about what I said...whose Abel? read this and find out.... This was was EXCEPTIONALLY good...I really loved it Faye Kellerman is an extremely talented author.
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A new baby is like the beginning of all things...
Eda LeShan
A delicate lock of hair, those first toddling steps, that precious wobbly wave “bye–bye.”
In this adorable baby record book from The Land of Milk & Honey
TM, new parents will delight in recording every “first” and with guided text, ample writing space, and room for keepsake announcements and photos—they’ll be sure to capture their little one’s every milestone.
The blessings of a baby have never been sweeter than when coupled with inspirational quotations, life–affirming Scriptures, and the precious watercolor world of Mole Bear, Lilly Lamb, Dandy Lion, Rue Rabbit, and Spruce Goose.
This unique boxed keepsake comes with a deluxe padded cover that makes is perfect for gift giving.
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Good baby record book.......2007-08-01
I buy a baby record book for all my grandchildren when they are born and have typically bought the larger ones that are in a binder. Those ones are getting harder to find and are costly and this book is a great alternative. The pictures and sayings are cute with lots of space for your own photos and text. Nice that it goes to 5 years as well. Recommended.
Baby Book.......2007-04-05
This is good, reasonably priced book for tracking a child's history from birth. The books is well made and has plenty of space for information.
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The Food of Israel is the only cookbook that successfully combines the best of Israeli cuisine with the allure and scope of a great destination guide. Find recipes from some of the best restaurants throughout Israel, including the many influences of the land: from the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Asia. From piping hot pita bread with spicy za'atar seasoning, Israeli salads made with the finest olive oils to Arabic Malawach, stuffed sardines, and lamb with roasted eggplant, as well as the sweet Mutabeck, a pastry filled with salty sheep cheese and syrup. The modern Israeli palate is as vibrant and varied as its people. There is a recipe sure to please a wide variety of tastes.
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Highly recommended for extraordinary dining........2000-09-05
The Food Of Israel is an impressive compendium of authentic regional recipes that are beautifully presented and wonderfully illustrated with full-color photography. Part One, "Food in Israel" is an engagingly informative history of more than 3,000 years of Israeli culinary history, concluding with the New Israeli Cuisine. Part Two, "Cooking In Israel" surveys the Israeli kitchen and typical Israeli ingredients. Part Three, "The Recipes" covers basic recipes, salads and appetizers, eggs, soups, breads and baked delicacies, stuffed foods and croquettes, fish, meat and poultry, and desserts. From Eggplant with Feta, Pita and Pomegranate Salad, and Chickpea Soup with Squid and Parmesan, to Patira (Herb-stuffed Pastry Triangles), Maluach & Jachnun (Yemenite Breads), and Roast Pigeon Stuffed with Goose Liver, The Food Of Israel is a very highly recommended culinary resource for extraordinary dining experiences.
Not just Milk and Honey.......2000-08-21
The land of Israel is not only a land of Milk and Honey, but a land of seven main ingredients: olives, figs, dates, pomegranates, grapes, barley and bulgur wheat. The author, Ansky, is Jerusalem-born and is the food writer for Israel's prestigious MA'ARIV newspaper. The book opens with thirty pages of essays on the nature of Israel cuisine, and is followed by three pages of descriptions of ingredients. Each recipe is faced by an alluring, sensuous picture of the dish. Recipes include five eggplant salads, hummus, falafel, fatoush, shakshouka, Jerusalem kugel, patira, pastelicos, Etrog jam, Jerusalem Hamin, kibbeh, and Mussakhan (chicken with sumach and onions). Soups include a version of matzo ball, a kibbeh soup with beets and turnips, and lentil soup. Recipes for the Yemenite breads of malauach and Jachnun are included, in addition to recipes for lachma, and chickpeas with squid (well, maybe it isn't a kosher cookbook). Three exceptional recipes are Hraymi (a garlic halibut) which is the gefilte fish of the Sephardim; Leek Patties and Meat Cutlets in a lemon sauces; and Lamb Kebabs. Some recipes are from Israel's most famous restaurants and chefs.
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Land of Milk and Honey: Travels in the History of Indian Food
Chitrita Banerji
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A culture as ancient as India's, as layered and as plural, inevitably rejoices in a fascinatingly rich history of food, feeding and eating. The most ancient scriptures prescribe and proscribe on the subject, life cycle rituals are intricately bound up with it, and the symbolism of food is part of everyday life. Land of Milk and Honey tells the stories of India's food. Rich in detail and discovery, the essays included here range from the rituals of propitiatory meals - from feeding the gods, the priest, the son-in-law or the dead - to the historic symbolism of milk, and from the probable fifteenth century Portuguese origins of the traditional sweets of Bengal to the intricate variety of art connected with food and ritual.
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A fun, hands-on, exploration of Middle Eastern cuisine during Bible times. Milk and Honey Cooking aids teachers in transforming their rooms into Bible-times dining experiences. Teachers and participants can prepare foods from Bible times and discuss how they relate to the culture of that time. This book contains complete recipes for biblical foods, as well as lots of facts about Middle Eastern cuisine during Bible times.
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A must for every church.......2007-08-28
This book brings the Bible to everyone not through their eyes, but through their stomachs! It was a great tool to plan our own "cooking school" and our church congregation had a ball. In fact, they are wondering when we are going to do it over again!
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Baby's First Five Years: A Baby Record Book
ASIN: 0736915508 |
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Gaining popularity with parents and kids, The Land of Milk & Honey’s adorably handsome lion, fun lanky goose, delightful pink rabbit, and two huggable bears make this charming baby memory book active and endearing. Moms and dads will find engaging questions and insightful lead–in sentences that will be fun to fill in now and a joy to read in the years to come. Along with plenty of room to write, A Baby to Love is overflowing with bright colors and cheery quotes that highlight babyhood.
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Absolutely beautiful book - but for parents with older children, not babies.......2006-05-30
This book is beautiful, gorgeous, colorful, well done, has thoughtful questions. But it's more a book for when your children are older and you are looking back on your memories of their first years. Some of the questions can't be answered until your child is several years old. I'm looking for a newborn record book and so returned this one and will order Land of Milk & Honey's First Five Years book. Also, while this book is very pretty and nice, it doesn't have a lot of writing space for recording memories. You could only fit a few sentences in the lines, so if you're a big writer you might need a bigger book.
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Milk & Honey (Salt Modern Poets)
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Milk and Honey is a dance to the music of that future time. It looks back and remembers. It looks forward and tries to see what will happen next. Its theatre is the world turning round and what can be saved each day from a life of the imagination. It builds tentative structures from smaller parts that come and go like thought itself. It is a lamentation, the universe as circus. It is a pattern of doors opening. It counts and it listens.
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Hello, Mole Bear! (Land of Milk & Honey)
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Come meet Mole Bear!
What does Mole Bear like to do in the Land of Milk and Honey?
Read along and find out! Whether he is flying to the moon or lying under it with his friends, Mole Bear will charm children and adults of all ages.
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awesome! i couldn't put it down........2006-03-11
this book is awesome. i really liked the storyline and the character development. the story was thrilling, and the plot about geomancing and the art of working with stones is way cool.
after about 1/4th way through i couldn't put it down.
Different and wonderful!.......2005-08-31
I loved Geomancer! I was so excited to find a fantasy series that doesn't have any of the standard (and tedious) fantasy elements. Geomancer has well-developed characters with strengths and faults, a very blurry line between the good guys and the bad guys, and nonstop, unpredictable action. I enjoyed it so much that I ordered the rest of the books (Tetrarch, Alchymist, and Chimaera) from Amazon UK, so I've read the whole series. It's definitely a series, so if you don't plan on continuing, the ending of Geomancer might seem like a cliffhanger.
Encaptivated story telling of the highest sort.......2005-05-07
The first instalment to a new quartet that continues the events that began in the "View From The Mirror Quartet." This story picks up about 200 hundred years after "The Way Between The Worlds" in a gruelish battle against an adapting species that fled from the void. We follow our main characters Tiaan, Nish and others who take part in the war against the destructive power of the enemy forces.
This was the first book that I read in the Three Worlds series, and it blew me away. I loved every page and word of this exciting and brilliantly written novel. Ian Irvine really spent time perfecting this story, and it shows. I loved the aspect of a non good vs. evil type plot, because it allows for the reader to really be taken back by each characters experiences and connect with them on a person level. The story line and characters is original, which allows for Ian Irvine to create a vast world that no reader has ever experienced before.
I really recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about adventure/fantasy/fiction.
Yay! A break from Good vs Evil!.......2003-12-17
It's a pity Amazon doesn't support 4.5 stars.
This is very unlike many fantasy novels which are Good vs Evil. Irvine's style makes his work absolutely unpredictable - which is one of the qualities I look for in a book. (Predictablity and "pure evilness" really, really annoy me).
It is bascially about an alien spieces (lyrinx) who have been deprived of their homelands and have decided to invade the land on which humans live. So the two races wage war against each other.
We realise the lyrinx are not EVIL. They have goodness in them, and are only attacking because of their situation. We also realise the humans are not purely GOOD. They betray each other and are very self-serving sometimes.
The characters he creates are realistic heros - not unbelievably brave, smart and brimming with goodness. They are selfish, cowardly to an extent, blinded by their emotions and possesses many other natrual flaws.
Though sometimes, the characters become so flawed that you end up disliking the bulk of them.
Despite that, it's a very good read nevertheless.
Epic! Just Epic!.......2003-08-30
Geomancer is positively the best book I have ever read. Ian Irvine is a phenomenal story teller! The book is about a young Human woman named Tiaan, who is an Artisan (someone who makes controllers, magical devices used to power veichles) at a Manufactory in the mountians. The world of Humans is at war with a fearsome race of winged humanoids called the Lyrinx, who are determined to take the planet as their own.
The book is set in a totally unique time and place. The technology of the time is midevil, and yet futuristic. For example, their weapons are swords, spears, and javalins, yet they have veichles similar to tanks. It is this mix of new and old that makes the book soo interesting. There are also various fantasy elements in the book, such as Mancing, which is the use of the secret art, or magic.
This book is totally new and unique! This deserves a 10 out of 5! I can't wait to finish the series! Definatly a MUST READ! I highly reccomend this book! You'll fall in love! :D
Sincerely,
James Peters
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Don Callander
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