Exploring the BC Coast by Car

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With its island-studded Inside Passage, towering fiords, open-ocean beaches, quaint villages and sparkling cities, the BC coast is known as one of the world's great maritime cruising destinations. What many travellers may not realize is that you don't need to own a yacht or go on a cruise ship to explore it. This indispensable book shows how you can use BC's world-class ferry and coastal road system to reach the coast's most spectacular places in the comfort of your family car. And for those who want to go farther, lace on your hiking boots, grab a paddle, hop aboard a floatplane, or switch into four-wheel-drive and head off into the back of beyond - there's a lot more than just road travel in this book.

Each chapter has simple, straightforward "getting there" directions, full information on recreation opportunities and local must-sees and points of interest. To inspire you along the way and help you dream up new trips, the book includes anecdotes and facts on local plants, trees, wildlife and sea life - all infused with the enthusiasm of two writers whose love of the coast spills over onto every page.

Cruise the coast for a weekend or a year, for business or pleasure, from your car or your favourite comfy armchair - just make sure to take this terrific little guidebook with you.

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Too complicated.

What a disappointment!

action-packed romantic suspense

Intrique and Sizzling Chemistry Abound in this Suspense

Hit Hard
Amy J. Fetzer
Manufacturer: Kensington
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0758211074

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Too complicated........2006-12-09

Kashir Fokhouri, Wan Gai, Salih Nagada, Tashfin Rohki, Ramesh Narabi. These were just some of the characters in the first five chapters alone. Not to mention the streets and communities. I couldn't keep it all straight. And there were all the "lead" characters, most of whom had real names & nicknames. I constantly had to go back & reread parts so I could figure out their role. On plot and the main characters this is a five. I really enjoy Ms. Fetzer's books but this one was a little too much work.

What a disappointment!.......2006-09-19

This book had all the ingredients of a thrilling ride and I'm still shaking my head in puzzlement. The start was confusing and though I read the first four chapters twice, I still found it vague and convoluted. Having loved Naked Truth, I was so pleased to discover an auto-buy at last. That elation was short-lived after I found Perfect Weapon rather mediocre. Now, with Hit Hard, Fetzer has become an auto-avoid. A pity, indeed, as the types of stories she writes are exactly what I like.

What was wrong for me in Hit Hard? Perhaps I wasn't ready for the change of tone. I loved the edgy, serious tone of Naked Truth but Hit Hard came dangerously close to chick lit. Since I love the romance-adventure genre, the thought of agents, weapons and gems together in one story was irresistible and Hit Hard should have been a hit with me. Unfortunately, it was simply messy and pretentious. Like Fetzer was Trying Too Hard.

Fetzer also needs to get her facts right when she writes about foreign locations. She mentions Hindi being spoken by the Sri Lankan soldiers when they would have been speaking Sinhala (the other main language being Tamil, which the Tamil Tigers would be speaking). Hindi is not a major language of Sri Lanka but of Northern India and the Sri Lankan army would not be speaking that. I would have excused these minor mistakes (though inexcusable in the age of Google and Wikipedia) but not the way the plot was handled. The suspense was subsumed by the overly-complicated goings-on, the characters had no chance to develop and whatever romance there was meant to be never quite became romantic.

action-packed romantic suspense .......2006-07-05

In Sri Lanka Sam Wyatt and his Dragon One teammates are tracing diamonds that will be used if not stopped by them to purchase weapons for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eeelam, who are running a terrorist campaign for a separate state. When one of his men Riley, is nearly killed and may still die, Sam turns cold with rage. He plans to finish the mission and take out one weapons dealer Rohkie for shooting his friend.

At the Archeological Restoration Dig in Thailand, Xavier, called Viva by those who know her, has found a priceless artifact. However, Rohkie learns of the find and decides to take it from the woman after he takes the woman. Sam trailing Rohkie meets Viva. He feels he has suffered a stroke as his brain no longer functions beyond an icon called Viva and his heart is racing out of control. She reciprocates as her soul melts with one look from him. However, her safety comes first as Rohkie leaves behind dead people in Sri Lanka, Bangkok, and Thailand while targeting the archeologist.

HIT HARD is an action-packed romantic suspense Southeast Asia thriller that never slows down from the opening scene until the final helicopter ride. The story line is filled with adventure and daring do yet the romantic subplot between the lead couple is deftly handled. The cast is solid leading to another strong Amy J. Fetzer thriller (see PERFECT WEAPON and NAKED TRUTH).

Harriet Klausner

Intrique and Sizzling Chemistry Abound in this Suspense.......2006-04-20

For a wonderful treat, mix together a whole lot of suspense; add a big dollop of intrigue; fill it up with hunky alpha heroes; add one very sassy red-head with a penchant for attracting trouble; then mix in a tremendous amount of imagination and you are in for another Fetzer `perfect' read.

Sam Wyatt and his team from Dragon One were on assignment with two objectives. Trail and get back a cache of rough `blood' diamonds before they were cut and flooded the diamond market; and secondly, find out what type of weapons they were going to buy. Trailing the bad guys had taken weeks, and the humid jungle of Sri Lanka was no picnic let alone a flash flood. When things go wrong, they go wrong big time - like a secret weapon that can cause a natural disaster!

Speaking of disasters -- enter Xaviera Luciana Dominica Fiori aka Vivi who attracts trouble like nobody's business. On her way to deliver an ancient bracelet found on an archaeological dig her train is held up by the local Thai mafia. Viva is not about to hand it over without a fight, a fight she's losing until Sam Wyatt comes to her rescue.

**** Wow, from the moment our two protagonists meet, the reader steps onto a roller coaster ride of mammoth proportions with non-stop action as Sam and Viva try to stay alive while landing in one dilemma after another. The chemistry between Sam and Viva is intoxicating with both portraying hard as nails exteriors while covering up their vulnerable interiors. Their mutual desire for one another along with some sizzling sex scenes are ultra hot and, in my opinion extremely satisfying.

One thing this reviewer really loved was how well matched the protagonists were in their individual survival skills. With Sam they were expected, as he was the ex-military gone mercenary type. Vivi was marvelous providing one surprise after another with unbelievable talents and a keen survival resiliency as the story unfolded. The secondary characters, all members of the Dragon One team, were also well developed with their own specialties and one can only hope to see them all featured with more adventures in books of their own.

This was an edgy, tense, suspense-filled story written with clearly defined motivations and well-crafted characters. Romantic suspense lovers should be pleased with Amy Fetzer who is an amazing talent that you should check out and put on your `auto-buy' lists!

Marilyn Rondeau, RIO - Reviewers International Organization

Swing Easy, Hit Hard: Tips from a Master of the Classic Golf Swing

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The only book on the golf swing you'll ever need
STILL A SENSATIONAL GOLF READ
Swing Easy, Hit Hard
Excellent for beginners or getting back to basics

Swing Easy, Hit Hard: Tips from a Master of the Classic Golf Swing
Julius Boros
Manufacturer: Burford Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1580800157
Release Date: 2007-01-24

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The only book on the golf swing you'll ever need.......2004-03-31

What a relief it is, as a golfer, to find a book like this!

Julius Boros' book is certainly lean (158 pages) but still manages to cover all the fundamentals of the golf swing without neglecting anything.

The bulk of the book is about the basic golf swing you will need to hit the ball consistently, and with good distance. He begins by explaining how spin affects ball flight, an invaluable section for the beginning golfer.

The rest of the book unfolds in a predictable, common sense approach. Grip, stance, ball position, etc. He then moves into swing mechanics and ends up with specialty shots (sand, difficult lies, etc) and what to look for when buying clubs. These end sections are not covered in much depth (for short game study, I recommend Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible), but are still instructive.

This is, without question, the single best instructional book on the golf swing that I've read, and I've read plenty. I think it's brevity is really helpful, as it allows anyone to learn about, or reacquaint themselves with the proper golf swing.

A real gem!

STILL A SENSATIONAL GOLF READ.......2004-03-02

Julius Boros was famous for his effortless golf swing. As a kid I remember watching him play. He would swing the club on a approach shot and I remember wondering whether his ball would make it to the green. Not to worry. The swing that was so easy was always hard enough to fill the bill. And Boros' accuracy was uncanny.

What could be more applicable in today's approach to golf. We see professionals swinging savagely at the ball with a variety of resulting shots. It's easy to believe that you need the same sort of swing for your game. Take another look.

In SWING EASY, HIT HARD Boros offers a simple, applicable, unpretentious look at the essentials of the easy, hard-hitting swing. This is a very short read with but everything that you will need. The grip, the takeaway, various stances for various clubs. If nothing else, you will come away with a more relaxed view of and approach to the golf swing that will improve your game and make every round much more enjoyable.

THE HORSEMAN

Swing Easy, Hit Hard.......2001-01-25

Excellent golf instructional book...the best I've ever read and applied. This will be the third time I've purchased the book. On two prior occasions, I loaned it to a golfing buddy, but never got it back. This time it will stay in my library. Great and simple illustrations, with clear and concise explanation that helps not only the beginner, but also the seasoned golfer who wants to correct flaws in the swing that tend to creep in every once and a while. I strongly recommend this book.

Excellent for beginners or getting back to basics.......2001-01-13

This book is extremely straight forward and is not cluttered with unintelligible lingo. It will help *any* golfer get the club face square at impact...and I believe that's what we're all searching for. The book has very good illustration which will help the golfer actually *see* what is being explained in the text. I have a copy handed down to me from my father and then purchased another following the reprinting. If you don't have a copy - get one! it's the best [money] you'll ever spend on your golf game.

Theme and Strategy: How to Build a Strong, Narrative Structure to Help Your Fiction Stand Tall, Run Fast, Hit Hard, and Soar to Success (Elements of Fiction Writing)

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Not for the Beginner
Don't say I didn't warn you
Quality overview of narrative structure
His other book is better...
Good for beginner writers

Theme and Strategy: How to Build a Strong, Narrative Structure to Help Your Fiction Stand Tall, Run Fast, Hit Hard, and Soar to Success (Elements of Fiction Writing)
Ronald B. Tobias
Manufacturer: Writers Digest Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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Not for the Beginner.......2005-03-31

This book is written for the writer who has solid writing skills (description, dialog, tone, etc.) and a solid idea or set of ideas but can't decide how to convey those ideas. In other words, you have a solid feel for the characters, and you know at least your major plot turns, but you have specific, underlying ideas you want to convey, and you're not sure how to effectively express them. Essentially, it's for the author who's trying to write more than a basic thriller or other escapist novel (and he gives some solid recommendations for writers working on those types of stories, as well).
Tobias consistently reminds us that everything in a story should support the theme, and 'everything' covers a lot of ground, so he looks at theme as it affects a wide variety of story elements. He clearly states that some types of stories emphasize certain elements and other types emphsize others. In essence, he is giving guidelines for writers to plan their writing and organize a story based on the elements most common to a particular theme.
One reviewer was upset that Tobias states there are only five major themes. Actually, Tobias says the pattern of a story will usually take one of five forms, based on the theme of the story. In another book (20 Master Plots), he points out that Aristotle believed there were only two plots, forza and forda, while Tobias describes twenty (I highly recommend that book, as well). Tobias isn't trying to stick every writer in a box, he's trying to help them take the shortest possible path toward writing the story they want to write.

This isn't the book to go to when you're learning how to write. Try Damon Knight's Creating Short Fiction or Rust Hills' Writing In General and the Shoft Story In Particular. This is the book you go to when you have something to say, when you finally find a story and characters that are important to you, and you want to make sure you do them justice.

Don't say I didn't warn you.......2005-02-02

This book is subtitled how to build a strong narrative structure. In fact, the book is not about structure at all. It is about pattern-a different thing. And even the discussion of pattern is a mishmash: "Pattern in Strategy, Pattern of Audience, Pattern in Structure, Pattern in Plot, Pattern in Action, Pattern in Character, Pattern in Thought, Pattern in Place, Patterns in Style." (This is the table of contents.) The statements in each chapter are equally vague: "Strategy is both map and journey." You understand that? Perhaps as inspiration or as communication by osmosis this book might be useful. But what results will you obtain? There's the risk.
The discussion of theme follows--if you'll forgive the expression--the same pattern. "Theme is...the central concern around which a story is structured." (p. 97) It is your "inertial guidance system." It is a "viable, working pattern." There are exactly five types of theme (no more and no less): theme as plot, theme as emotion effect, theme as style, theme as character, theme as idea. Got it? Good. This book is for you. But if you're saying, "Huh? Say what?", then you'd better find some book that knows what it's talking about well enough to say it clearly.

Quality overview of narrative structure.......2004-09-25

I have to take exception with the two previous reviewers who claim "Theme and Strategy" is merely okay. Although the book is geared to beginners (like most in this series), it nonetheless unfolds the critical aspects of structure, which will help any aspiring writer take their work to a new level. The mastery of narrative structure is perhaps the most crucial element to any work of narrative fiction, therefore the better a writer understands it the better prepared that writer will be to turn out a quality product. This book, and others like "Story", help get us there.

Tobias' writing is lucid, which allows him to communicate some fairly esotric subject matter with necessary clarity. He synthesizes complex ideas into easily understood chunks without sacrificing depth. This makes it easy, then, for the new writer to take the plunge into a richer universe where theory blends well with practical application. Not an easy task as many books either fly into the ether of pretensious literary theory or the muck of over-simplified formula. Tobias straddles the line precariously, but still manages to maintain his balance and focus.

Frankly, those looking for a step by step guide to plotting a story should reconsider the writing path, because writing fiction is a quirky blend of craft and talent. And while talent will only take you so far, the same is true of craft. Tobias, however, will help bridge that gap if you're ready to take the journey.

Theme and Strategy is required reading for those writers looking to master their craft, but not for those looking for cookbook solutions. It makes an excellent contribution to this fine series.

His other book is better..........2003-07-31

This book is ok.
It talks from a top-down viewpoint instead of getting into the nitty-gritty of plotting.
A very large portion of the book is in Tobias sharing pieces of literature as examples to support his ideas/story analysis. This was good and bad. Good because it seemed to give credibility to what he was saying but Bad because if you remove the examples he could have presented all his points on two or three pages.

He touches briefly (even with an appendix in the back) on the 36 different plot types. Interesting thing is fours years later he writes a more detailed book entitled, 20 Master Plots. What happened to the other 16? His second book is better in my opinion when it comes to planning what type of story you want to write from a theme/strategy point of view.

I would recommend the Marshall Plan of Novel Writing or The Weekend Novelist if you want a very structured, detailed approach to plotting. Use the Tobias books for overall concept but don't think you can use it to help you create a major plot piece. This is a great book for beginners, but I'd check your local library before dishing out the bucks for this hardback.

Good for beginner writers.......2001-11-07

I got this book in a local library. It has the basic ideas for beginner writers, who have absolutely no idea of how to do it. It talks about strategies of writing and what you should do before and while writing your book. The explanations are very long, and sometimes it seems that Ronald Tobias was just trying to write more pages. Although the book is divided into many parts, I rarely saw any difference between any of them. They seem to say few ideas over and over in different words with different examples. In other words, if you want some light reading, 100% guarantee that you'll get what he's saying, you're a beginner, and you have enough free time, read this book. Otherwise, don't. I'm sure I can write everything he wrote in 20 pages.

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Tackles the tough questions of coping with death and life's changes

Hard Hit
Ann Turner
Manufacturer: Scholastic Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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As the pitcher on his HS team, Mark lives and breathes baseball. Sure, there's pressure from his coach and his dad, who both push him hard, but it's nothing that time with his buddy, Eddie, or with his crush, Diane, can't diffuse. But all that changes when Mark's dad is diagnosed with cancer, and everything Mark has ever believed in--love, God, and baseball--is called into question.This profoundly affecting novel in verse traces the physical and emotional journey of a boy in crisis, and all the requisite emotions--anger, denial, fear, bargaining, sadness, & acceptance--that accompany loss.

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Tackles the tough questions of coping with death and life's changes.......2006-08-13

Ann Turner's novel Hard Hit presents Mark, who has an enviable life as the star pitcher in school, with a new girlfriend, best friend and decent family. When his father is diagnosed with cancer, Mark's world is shattered and everything he takes for granted or believes in is questioned. Hard Hit tackles the tough questions of coping with death and life's changes.

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Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster (Paper)
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Carbine And Shotgun Speed Shooting: How To Hit Hard And Fast In Combat

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Ok book, not that much information.
Moses Finally Comes Through!

Carbine And Shotgun Speed Shooting: How To Hit Hard And Fast In Combat
Steve Moses
Manufacturer: Paladin Press
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The only thing better than having a good repeating shotgun or intermediate-caliber semiautomatic carbine or rifle in a gunfight is the skill to deploy it quickly and effectively. In this book, firearms instructor Steve Moses tells you how to do just that. A commissioned peace officer and experienced competitive shooter with a Master Class International Defensive Pistol Association rating, Moses has an in-depth and esoteric understanding of the art of shooting defensive long guns. In this groundbreaking book, he breaks down the mechanics of speed shooting these weapons, from stance and grip to sighting, trigger control and more, presenting them in a concise and easily understood manner. Whether you wish to further your defensive, competitive or recreational shooting skills, you will find this book a welcome resource for learning to shoot carbines and shotguns with the speed and accuracy that are so critical at short distances - the range at which most lethal engagements take place.

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Ok book, not that much information........2007-02-18

Was hoping for some greater information on how to "Hit Hard and Fast in Combat". He presented extremely basic approaches to shooting. Can sum up the book with 1) Stance, 2) Aim, and 3) Shoot all threats. That's it. No in depth on scenarios etc. If you are looking for a quick summary of the basics, this book is for you.

Moses Finally Comes Through!.......2002-05-22

I've been waiting for this book to go into print for over a year now. It's finally out and well worth the wait! Steve covers everything you need to know about how put rounds on target quickly and effectively in a combat situation.

Steve's easy going style makes the demonstrated techniques simple to master in a short amount of time. I've seen Steve in action, the techniques and tactics he shares in his book are proven and effective.

Steve's book makes a great companion for any of the Progressive Training Group courses, as many of the tactics covered in Carbine and Shotgun Speed Shooting apply to other courses taught at PTG.

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Any one of us is vulnerable to illness. Grace Casselman was in the midst of a full life as a successful journalist and a young mother when disease hit—Lupus, including serious muscle inflammation and weakness. Within months, she was hospitalized and essentially a quadriplegic, unable to stand up, roll over, or even reach her hand to her mouth to feed herself. Reduced to utter helplessness and dependency, everything was stripped away. All she could cling to was her faith in God. Through His mercy, combined with serious medical intervention and rehabilitation, she was able to return to her family, career, and life. This is her story: her losses, despair, soul-searching, and triumphs. Along with that journey, she also offers counsel and comfort for those dealing with serious chronic illness, plus meaningful advice for their families and friends.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot: A Fight Plan for Dealing With All of Life's Hard Knocks

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Hit Me With Your Best Shot: A Fight Plan for Dealing With All of Life's Hard Knocks
Jackie Kallen
Manufacturer: Penmarin Books
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