Book Description
Pickup Artists' Psychological Secrets to Turn on, Charm, and Seduce almost any Woman.
The Art of the Pickup involves analyzing your target, determine her values, beliefs and weaknesses, and role-playing her desires.
Sexual Persuasion occurs by stimulating her subconscious emotions and desires. You create value and scarcity for yourself, remove her barriers, build trust, and initiate the close. The best Pickup Artists are teasingly cocky, have a cutting sense of humor, and the poise to pull it off with class.
The dynamics of Sexual Persuasion share the same techniques perfected by all great salesmen. Any man with the right tools and attitude can transform himself and create an exhilarating lifestyle he controls with style and ease. Face the facts. Women in courting mode are phenomenal actresses; many devote their whole lives to role-playing, camouflaged appearances, and storytelling. They manipulate men by dangling potential sex to satisfy their ego, play games, or vacuum your wallet. Understanding how seduction works is a double-edged sword. You can either go through life playing the victim, or educate yourself using the techniques to your advantage.
The Professional Bachelor Dating Guide reveals how to:
- Predict, anticipate, & easily influence female behavior.
- Create instant attraction and lust in seconds.
- 20 Seduction speaking techniques that create Irresistible Sexual Charisma.
- Master Speed Dating, eliminate 80% of your dating time & money spent, with a superior closing ratio.
- Read women instantly; spot and avoid the Psychos, Game Players, and gold digging cons.
- Build instant rapport with Smooth-talking Sexual Persuasion.
- Know exactly what she wants to see and hear, and feel.
Considering marriage? With a failure rate of 50%, the best defense is a good offense. Remove her financial incentive to file with a pro-active asset protection plan well in advance. In straightforward, easy-to-understand terms learn the Advantages, Limitations, and costs: the complete how, what, and where to setup multiple Trusts, FLPs, and LLCs. Learn how to:
- Legally Protect your ASSets from the whims of divorce courts and frivolous lawsuits.
- Shield a large salary, limit alimony to one based on a nominal salary YOU choose.
- Structure your financial planning and shield your entire estate layers deep and out of sight.
- Remove the assets from your name. You Control everything, but own nothing.
Tired of the Chase and want to elevate your Game to the next level? Section three is a Jet-setting Bachelor's travel guide to the best Sex Vacations around the World: where gorgeous young girls compete for you. Spoil yourself rotten, and be a Professional Bachelor.
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic read - and hilarious.......2007-10-11
This is a very effective textbook for attracting women and social dynamics that can be applied in most any situation. If you're falling short in creating attention and holding onto the ladies (and in business), you will seriously accelerate your success in interaction in all situations. One of the more entertaining books you will read, and easily the best on this topic. I LOVED every page of it. I rarely read books let alone review them, but I read this in two days. Worth every penny.
Fascinating book .......2007-10-10
Easily one of the most interesting and enertaining books I've read in a long time. For anyone who took psychology in school, you will laugh non-stop at his uncanny and hilarious analysis of the different personalities of women and how to approach seducing/dating each. They are spot on accurate, and you'll remember girls in your past and see where you failed, and how to improve in the future. He gives great pickup advice in breaking the game all down to a science. Every guy can benefit from reading this one. Highly recommended.
amazon did not deliver my stuff so I cant review this book.......2007-09-25
amazon did not deliver my stuff even though i pay them the exact money needed for me to purchased the book. They promise that my book will be delivere in 40 days but it is already 68 days and i dont have this book.
ok.......2007-09-11
just make sure you walk your talk or talk your walk thats good advice
Flirt, Attract and Seduce ; great advice here.......2007-08-30
Excellent social pick up advice for flirting, being a smooth talker, and enhancing your look attitude and skills in attracting women. We all know women are the biggest players out there in the clubs. It's nice to see there are now some guides for men looking to even the playing field.
This book could be bought just for entertainment value alone, as the writer is seriously interesting and off the wall, with some pretty great observation jokes throughout. I never thought of asset protection before, but the facts he presents show only a fool would ignore his advice of not setting it up before getting married. Cool book.
Average customer rating:
- Maybe Steel should retire...
- Toxic Bachelors
- Most disappointing book I ever read
- Waste of time and money
- Gave it a try
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Toxic Bachelors
Danielle Steel
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Customer Reviews:
Maybe Steel should retire..........2007-04-09
I used to be a fan of this author, but after reading several of her books I'd come to the conclusion that if you've read one of Steel's novels, then you've read them all. A friend of mine knows what an avid reader I am, so she handed me this book and said she'd read it, for me not to be in a hurry about returning it to her. So, I brought it home and started reading between television commercials. I wasn't very far into the book when I knew it would be a waste of my time to go any further. I'm returning the book to its owner today. If Danielle Steel wrote this novel and plans to keep writing, then she probably should fire her editor. My other advice would be that perhaps she should retire. I'm sure she's made her fortune and doesn't need the additional sales. I think what gripes me is how a book can immediately climb to the best seller list simply because it bears a particular author's name. Think of the people that probably purchased this book and are highly disappointed. Sure glad I didn't pay for it, but then, I'd pretty much convinced myself a long time ago not to pay good money for any more Steel novels. After trying to read this book and not being able to finish it, I probably won't waste any more of my valuable time either. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.
Toxic Bachelors.......2007-03-20
LOVED IT! If you're in for an easy, fun, yummy read...this is it! Thank God for romance novels!
Most disappointing book I ever read.......2007-01-04
I am an avid fiction reader and I'm amazed at how poorly written this book is. It almost seems like each paragraph is a random brain dump of whatever was in the author's mind that moment. As an example, one paragraph starts with a sentence about why someone didn't buy an airplane, and ends with an email acceptance to a party (totally unrelated to the airplane).
The writing style is absolutely awful and it doesn't seem like anyone edited the book before it was published! English teachers would cringe at the total lack of paragraph organization, the run on sentences, and dangling modifiers. I am only one-third of the way through this book and I'm not sure I can finish reading it ...I can't remember the last time I did not finish a book!
The characters are not believable at all. How many men, especially those who have never been in any kind of therapy, are able to discuss over dinner or wine, the underlying psychological issues that make them who they are?
This is not the Danielle Steel I remember reading long ago. I was in high school when I read and enjoyed one of her first books called "The Promise." Since then, there were other books by Ms. Steel that I enjoyed, but this one is way beyond disappointing.
And wow, I purposely wrote my review in a Word document before I came here and read the reviews already here...I see that many people feel the same way!! I am definitely not going to waste my time trying to get through the rest of this book and I will never, ever buy another Danielle Steel book. I wish I would have saved the $8 I spent on it and given it to my favorite charity instead. What a waste of time and money.
Waste of time and money.......2006-12-07
This was the worst book I have ever read....and I read A LOT. I agree with what the other reviews mentioned (except for the one person who thought it was well thought out and written) and will not go into the same details. Most of my annoyance came from the repetitive phrases and lack of depth to the characters and plot. I have only read a few of Danielle Steel's books (which I found so similar to each to be boring) and thought I might give her one more shot when I was looking for something to read in the airport. I can't believe she has sold ANY books with the quality of the writing I just experienced. An utter waste of time and money. I only finished it because I am out of the country and lack anything else to read. I will never read another of her books after reading Toxic Bachelors. I have actually enjoyed reading the rotten reviews much more than I enjoyed the book!
Gave it a try.......2006-10-18
I recently saw Danielle Steel interviewed and was impressed that she had raised 9 children, lost a son to suicide, and did so much humanitarian work. I'm not a fan of this type of novel but thought I would give it a try since I was so impressed with her in the interview.
There were two things that drove me nuts about this book, the most annoying of which was her repetition of words and phrases, often right on the same page. "He was going to ask Carole" and then in the next paragraph, "He had decided to ask Carole." The second most annoying thing was all the cliches. It isn't often that I roll my eyes while reading a book.
I also think she spends way too much time with her superficial descriptions of places and people and not enough time having them do things. I like the way other authors develop their characters by showing us how they behave, react and what they say in different situations. I think having a character kick a dog (3 words) tells you a whole lot more about them than 50 pages of superficial drivel, which this book is full of.
I think Danielle Steel is a remarkable woman, but as an author, at least of this particular book, I don't see the magic or talent I expected from a person who has been called, "the world's most popular author."
447 pages. Two days. That's time I could have used elsewhere, feeding the hungry or ministering to the poor or sick. OK, probably just reading another book.
Customer Reviews:
Fun Read.......2001-11-20
I really liked both of the stories in this book. I liked that MacComber developed the father/daughter relationship between Bethany and Ben as much as the romance between her and Mitch. I really got to know and like all of these characters. The only criticisms I had was that I wish that there was dialogue written for Susan and Chrissie as they did their matchmaking and between Bethany, her mother, and Peter Ross.
I enjoyed the Matt/Karen dialogue as well. You can feel both of their pain because they divorced even though they still loved each other. You root for them throughout the whole book. I especially laughed at Scott's "advice." It was great comic relief for a serious subject.
A feel good novel.......2000-08-31
The storyline in this series of books revolves around the efforts of one family trying to inject some new life into their small community in Hardluck, Alaska. The brothers run a small airline service (mail, people, deliveries), and employ a team of pilots. The community is heavily male oriented and in an attempt to get more females into the town, they run an ad for female staff offering them each a small area of land upon completion of a year long contract. This book comprises two novels (one pilot per story).
I had not read anything from this author prior to this work, but I found these two very enjoyable. The plot was lightweight, but the characters were sweet and innocent (compared to some of the darker, tortured heroes around these days). I went to bed with a nice glow after the requisite happy ending and look forward to receiving the others in the series soon.
The Last Two Bachelors.......2000-07-20
It wasn't a surprise that Christian was not able to function without thinking about Mariah after he stop being so stuborned. I knew all along that he would eventually admit that he was in love with Mariah. Nice to be able to dream of such romantic times and put yourself in their place for a time. Debbie Macomber's books keep you reading on and you do not want to stop reading once you start, but must, sigh!
great wrap-up.......2000-07-05
This book was great! It wrapped up all the happenings in Hard Luck, Alaska. It also rapped up all the characters live's. This series left no loose ends. I liked this book because all the characters from the previous two books were brought back in and had a part in the story. This book showed the bond between all the people of Hard Luck. This was an easy read. You will want to keep reading to find out how everyone's stroy ends. This book continued the bond between the three brother's Christian, Swayer, and Charles. The idea of bringing women to Hard Luck worked out for all involved. This book finally finds Duke Porter, Midnight Son's best pilot falling in love. Debbie Macomber's books are always well written, if you have enjoyed any of her other books, this series is a must read. Unlike some other series, this one left no loose ends. This series was one of the best I have read. By the end of this book I wanted to live in Hard Luck and find a handsome man. While reading this book you feel like you know everyone personally. Abbie and Sawyer's son, Scott, ends the book for us all by telling how everybody's lives have settled into place. You will enjoy the great advice of this young boy as he helps, and watches the people of Hard Luck fall in love. It was a great way to end the book. This is a must read!
Book Description
In this lively and colorful book of popular history, journalist Betsy Israel shines a light on the old stereotypes that have stigmatized single women for years and celebrates their resourceful sense of spirit, enterprise, and unlimited success in a world where it is no longer unusual or unlikely to be unwed.
Drawing extensively on primary sources, including private journals, newspaper stories, magazine articles, advertisements, films, and other materials from popular media, Israel paints remarkably vivid portraits of single women -- and the way they were perceived -- throughout the decades. From the nineteenth-century spinsters, of New England to the Bowery girls of New York City, from the 1920s flappers to the 1940s working women of the war years and the career girls of the 1950s and 1960s, single women have fought to find and feel comfortable in that room of their own. One need only look at Bridget Jones and the Sex and the City gang to see that single women still maintain an uneasy relationship with the rest of society -- and yet they radiate an aura of glamour and mystery in popular culture.
As witty as it is well researched, as thoughtful as it is lively, Bachelor Girl is a must-read for women everywhere.
Customer Reviews:
The single woman in the 20th century.......2004-09-10
I really enjoyed her analysis of the cultural icons of the various decades. Her screenwriting background shows in her delightful analysis of a variety of films from the silent era all the way up through the recent television sitcoms. I think her final chapter is the weakest, but it's hard to analyize something while living in the middle of it.
I stayed up until one in the morning to finish the book which is a testiment to how well written it is.
bachelor girls?.......2004-04-15
Betsy Israel has an approach that is very readable and not at all male-bashing (she happens to be married). In a few chapters, she even honorably mentions a few males that have furthered the causes for women. If anything, most of the plights that women have been through is because of poor laws that were constructed to restrict them to one way of life. I also love how she portrays the many different single women that have struggled valiantly to bring us to where we are today. She also covers each decade's progress and setbacks all the way up to modern day.
I would recommend this book for all women to read - especially non-married women. After reading this book, you'll most likely feel relieved that you are in fact... a bachelor girl.
Janelle
Detailed History of Single, but City, Girls.......2003-01-22
This was a very interesting history of single women in the last 150 years. The author did extensive research on the topic. One shortcoming that the author acknowledges--the book focuses too much on being a single woman in New York City. She does not address the history of single women on a national level. Still, it is an interesting read and I would recommend it.
Helpful as a research text, succinct history.......2003-01-02
I bought this book specifically because of the historical aspect of young women in the early 1900's, and found it immensely helpful as well as very well written. I have to admit I haven't read through to the end, because the novel I'm writing deals with women in that era. I found Bachelor Girl to be exactly what I wanted as a reference as well as engaging to read. I wish more writers would take upon themselves the task of presenting history in this story-telling style. Highly Recommended.
An interesting read.......2002-12-28
"Bachelor Girl" is an exhaustive history of single women beginning in the mid-19th century to present day (although the author spends a lot more time on the first half of the 20th century). I had no idea the lives of single women back then were so interesting. Betsy Israel discusses their jobs/careers, how they lived, and how they affected American culture. The title, though, is a bit misleading--the bulk of the book deals with how the media and society viewed single women through the ages, not on their "secret lives." My only complaint about the book was the last chapter about the modern single woman. As a single woman a few years out of college, I didn't relate at all to anything she discussed. Especially the section on "baby brides" where she describes girls fresh out of college getting married. Who is she talking about?? None of my friends from college (male or female) are engaged or married, or close to it. As far as I know, marriage among recent college grads is a rarity. She fails to point out that people from certain groups tend to get married younger than average (i.e., people in the military, deeply religious people, people from certain ethnic groups). I think she glossed over things too much in the last section. She also kind of has the consensus that singles have an "uncomfortable place in society." Huh?? As a single, I just don't see it.
But I did agree with the message she gave at the end, that everyone, whether they choose to get married or not, should make their own decisions, and the media should stop bothering them about it.
Average customer rating:
- Every guy must own this book!!
- Has Oprah put it on her list yet?
- My Official NEW Bathroom Book
- Definitely a guy's book . . .
- Even If you think you've done it all...
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Die Happy: 499 Things Every Guy's Gotta Do While He Still Can
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Michael Burke
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Book Description
Its time to get off the couch, turn off the Playstation, and recognize that youre wasting a unique time in your life. Find a way to do something audacious, ostentatious, hilarious, or just plain funthe stuff that will be decidedly against the rules after you settle down. This book is a How To a To Do, and a We Did, full of ideas, checklists, and true stories about rediscovering the lost art of adventure. Its about being able to say remember when and oh yeah, I did that instead of what if and we shouldve. On your way to Vegas? Learn how to spend 48 hours in Sin Citywithout a hotel room. Got a little graduation cash to spend? Oktoberfest, Fantasy Fest, Music Fests, Film Fests, Carnival, Mardi Graswell break em down and hook you up with the wildest parties and the hottest destinations. Looking for the perfect way to risk your life (in the name of fun)? Canyoneering, mountain climbing, parachute jumping, extreme snowboarding, plus plenty of other ideas itll be fun to tell your future wife aboutafterwards.
Customer Reviews:
Every guy must own this book!!.......2006-06-14
I bought this book and it really is a "must-own" for all single guys. It's full of great ideas, from travel to sports to parties. But the best parts are the personal stories of real guys who have done hilarious things on the list. I want to meet those guys...buy it now and start checking off your own list.
Has Oprah put it on her list yet?.......2006-06-13
Very funny book. Full of great ideas and ways to live life to its fullest. My favorite quote so far is from the Running of the Bulls: "Don't be afraid to tell (the ladies) how you are the #1 bull fighter in the state of Rhode Island." Great stuff... should be given to every guy on his 18th birthday.
My Official NEW Bathroom Book.......2006-06-02
And that's a high honor. Picked it up the other day. Full of great Ideas. From places to travel to festivals to my favorite (and I am going to organize this) the Big Wheel Pub Crawl. Awesome stuff. Definitely gave me some things to try and accomplish... like 499 of them.
Definitely a guy's book . . . .......2006-05-29
My boyfriend bought this book so I decided to check it out to see what kinds of things he "had to do" before it was too late. While this is definitely not written to appeal to me (the girlfriend) I found some of it quite funny. I could also see why it would appeal to my boyfriend and his friends. While I certainly hope he doesn't try everything outlined in the book (if he still wants to be my boyfriend) I think he would have a great time doing a lot of the stuff mentioned in it. I don't think I would ever buy this book for him but I would think about getting it for some of my single guy friends.
Even If you think you've done it all..........2006-05-20
This book is a phenomenal collection of stories that every guy (who considers himself so) can enjoy. Between the "I think I did that" and "Why havent I thought of that" comments, you'll find a down to earth manual that will keep you laughing as you reminisce over good times. My favorite part was the idea about crashing a wedding you've actually been invited to and becoming "that guy" ~ can't wait to try that one out! ;)
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"One day, I put myself in the car and simply drove. I had no idea where I was going or why. I had no idea ... I would wind up, at dusk, in a lost little valley, turning up the driveway of the Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast."
The best books, as you read them, take you from wherever you are to a place where you want to be. If you're a reader of a certain type--a lover of books, cats, and absurdity of a quiet kind--then the Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast should be on your itinerary. It introduces two fraternal twins, Hector and Virgil, unmarried men who run a cozy establishment on a Canadian island. The book alternates between notes from Hector or Virgil, and "Brief Lives," culled from the B & B's guest book. This variety of perspectives gives Bill Richardson tremendous flexibility, and he weaves all the disparate characters together with an unobtrusive dexterity. The Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast is a pleasant, soothing, quietly absurd place to be.
Book Description
A pair of endearingly eccentric bachelors--in their fifties, and fraternal twins--own and operate a bed & breakfast establishment where people like them, the "gentle and bookish and ever so slightly confused," can feel at home. Hector and Virgil think of their B&B as a refuge, a retreat, a haven, where folks may bring their own books or peruse the brothers' own substantial library. An antic blend of homespun and intellectual humor, Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast is a place readers will want to return to again and again.
Customer Reviews:
A Cozy, "Feels like Home" Read.......2007-05-22
I am so glad I found this book. It is a small book and I usually devour books in no time at all, but I truly savored this one. It's meant to be read slowly and appreciatively. Going inside of this book made me feel relaxed, comfortable, and peaceful. I'd recommend it to anyone who is a book lover and enjoys cozy reads that show how special that every day life can be.
Tedious, tedious read.......2006-03-03
A friend gave me this book feeling that I would enjoy the way it was written and how Mr. Richardson uses language throughout. She was half right.
The twists and little turns of phrase and language were enjoyable, but rare. Instead, uncommon words are used to fill the simple sentences and try to lend some weight to an unremarkable book.
Otherwise, the brothers are barely distinguishable, though they have completely different mannerisms. There is nothing that grabs hold of the reader to differentiate between them or any of the guests.
If I found it in a $.10 box at a yardsale, I would buy it. Otherwise, it isn't worth the cost of shipping.
Perfect choice for a reading group discussion!.......2004-08-04
This is a charming little book that centers around twin brothers, Hector and Virgil, 50-something bachelors who run a Bed & Breakfast in a remote island location. Though word-of-mouth, they have attracted a customer base consisting entirely of fellow bibliophiles, and thus reading is a central theme throughout the novel.
The book is written as a series of reflections: each chapter is narrated by either Hector, Virgil, or one of their guests, whose musings make up the B&B's unique guest book. The brothers relate stories of their unconventional childhood with their single mother and MIA father as well as offer present day anecdotes about their entertaining guests, neighbors, and pets. Also interspersed throughout the book are recommended reading lists such as "Hector's List of Favorite Authors for the Bath."
This quirky, whimsical novel is ideally suited to be a reading group selection and likely to be enjoyed by any book lover.
a good summer read.......2004-06-07
It's a light read--slow paced yet easy to digest, and quirky enough to be worthwile.
Rather tedious.......2004-05-07
I'm a great fan of Barbara Pym, Emily Eden, Margaret Oliphant, Anthony Trollope, PG Wodehouse, and similar writers of gentle (and not-so-gentle) social humor. When I found this book, then, I was pleased to find another promising author that seemed to fit this type.
The first chapter was amusing enough, written from one of the Bachelor Brother's points of view. Richardson has some very nice turns of phrase and is very good with his imagery. He's also skilled at changing the "voice" of the narrator for each chapter. The book very quickly palled for me after that first chapter, though, and it quickly became just a tedious read. I found the characters uninteresting, the setting only mildly engaging, and the overall lack of plot dull.
Fortunately, it was also a very short book, which is good for anyone who has to finish whatever book they start. As light summer reading, one could do worse that this light-weight volume, but one could undoubtedly also do better.
Average customer rating:
- Should Have Been Longer
- Reads like a Harlequin Romance
- Bachelor Girl
- Excellent portrayal of a young woman...seeing the real world
- Not a very good ending to the series
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Bachelor Girl (Little House)
Roger Lea Macbride
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Book Description
In this eighth and final book of the Rose Years series, Rose has become an independent young woman. She leaves RockyRidge Farm, first for Kansas City to learn how to be a telegrapher, then for San Francisco. Her dream is to work for ayear or two, save a little money, and then marry Paul Cooley, her childhood sweetheart. But the big city has all sorts ofsurprises in store for Rose, and she finds that she's destined to travel a road she never even imagined.
Customer Reviews:
Should Have Been Longer.......2006-10-05
It seems that happiness eluded Rose.
Considering the other "Rose" books, this final book was far too short. Personally I would have liked it better if the author had written on about Rose leaving to go with Gillette Lane in the real estate venture. I'm one of those people who doesn't like to be left in the dark.
I read "From West to Home" a book composed of letters Laura wrote to Almanzo from San Francisco. From this book, we learn Laura visited Rose and Rose's husband Gil Lane in 1915. So we know Rose and Gil got married.
But actually it would have been better if Bachelor Girl had been longer or even another "Rose" book had been written.
I thought Paul was awful to Rose. He strung her along for so long and then left her to cope with the "damage" to her reputation and her character after she and Paul stayed out all night. It wasn't their fault the boat was late or slow, but people who knew her in town assumed she was trash after that and basically let her know what they thought.
Later in San Francisco, Paul visited Rose and stung her with a remark about her wearing makeup and went wild over Rose's remark about an egagement ring.
This book is entertaining, but I couldn't help wishing for a longer read.
Reads like a Harlequin Romance.......2005-11-30
The writing style is completely different than the other books. At times it reads like what I would imagine a Harlequin Romance would be like. The book is just dreadful and completely inappropriate for the target market, i.e., girls from 6 - 12. As other reviewers have stated (thorvald's and RoseFan's take below are spot on), Rose is no longer the self confident heroine but a confused follower. She falls in with the wrong crowd. I guess a parent who is reading along with their daughter could use this as a learning lesson, but the subject is too adult for the bedtime story age child. I suggest you avoid this book.
Bachelor Girl.......2005-03-17
As true Laura and/or Rose fans know, "Bachelor Girl" is simply a redress of Roger MacBride's 1977 "biography" of Rose Wilder Lane, which in turn was a rip-off of Roses's 1919 'semi' autobiographical novel, "Diverging Roads".
I feel this was a poor finish to the "Rose Years" series. Given that the MacBride family inherited the hugely successful and profitable "Little House" franchise from Rose, it's a shame that they've passed off this fictional account not once, but TWICE, as a true depiction of Rose's life as a young woman.
While the essentials and facts are mostly true, anyone who has read or researched Rose's life knows that Rose and Paul Cooley were never "engaged". And Gilette Lane was not the "dashing older man" portrayed in the books. In fact, he was one year younger than Rose! Evidence supports that they met while Rose was working in Kansas City and her subsequent move to San Francisco was likely to follow him there, marrying him the next year, BEFORE they sold real estate together.
My disgust with this book really lies in the fact that the owners of the Little House franchise (the MacBride heirs) should have shown more respect for both Rose and the fans of the series and ended the Rose years with a more accurate and honest portrayal of their benefactress.
The spunky characterization of Rose from the earlier books is gone here, and we're left feeling concerned about her choices and future. Nice example to set for girls of today who've read this series from the beginning!
Excellent portrayal of a young woman...seeing the real world.......2005-03-16
I think " bachelor girl" is excellent. It manages to portray an young adult's frustrations and dilemas almost accurately.
The way Rose felt frustrated about not doing anything useful, when she lived with her parents and then her struggle to work and support herself...May be this book is not appealing to children as it deals mostly with an young adult's mind...
and even the temporary loss of confidence in Rose is perfectly natural as any young and intellectual adult will go through that phase atleast once. I'm very impressed with this book.
Not a very good ending to the series.......2003-10-03
I've read most of the rose years. The books before this one are interesting. In this last book, I was very displeased. Rose leaves home and boards in a small isolated room which leaves her with no friends. Although she makes friends towards the end, she ends up doing things she shouldn't and loses her engagment with her childhood sweetheart because of her new friends. This book was a disappointment to me after enjoying the books before this. :(
Book Description
Dina Bachelor Evan is a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist with a PhD in psychology and one in holistic health. She has offices in Phoenix and Los Angeles.
An interview with Dina Bachelor Evan, Ph.D. author of Break Up or Break Through
You meet, you fall head over heels in love, you change your life for this person, and then suddenly you find you have nothing in common. You begin to fight, break up, and start the whole cycle over again. Sound familiar?
There has to be a better way. According to Dr. Dina Bachelor Evan, a psychotherapist with 16 years of couples counseling under her belt, there is. Her ideas, coupled with an astounding 90% success rate, are on display in the new book, Break Up or Break Through: A Spiritual Guide to Richer Relationships. Focusing on gay and lesbian couples, the book presents new paradigm for healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Dr. Evan talks about her book, her beliefs, and what most commonly goes wrong with gay and lesbian relationships.
Alyson: Why did you write this book?
Dr. Dina Bachelor Evan: In the gay community there are very few visible role models for successful relationships. We're in trouble. To make matters worse, today we are experiencing a relationship revolution in this country both in the straight community and the gay community. Divorce rates are skyrocketing, and statistics indicate the rates for long-term successful relationships in our communities are outrageously low. I have a 90% success rate with couples. I believe relationships are the finest spiritual teachers on the planet! Our ability to create long-term commitments and healthy families is the very foundation of stability and health in our community, just as it is in every civilization. Our ability to love profoundly, ethically, spiritually is a reflection of our character. I believe we all want these deeper values and commitments, yet we haven't been given the tools with which to create meaningful relationships. This book gives you those tools.
Alyson: What questions do people ask most about relationships?
Dr. Dina Bachelor Evan: Most people want to know how to tell when they are really in love. Other questions
Customer Reviews:
Not what I expected, but exactly what I needed.......2006-09-12
I originally picked this book up just before I ended a four year relationship. I originally bought it with the intention of giving it to my then boyfriend, but ended up reading it and keeping it for myself. Even though I broke up with said boyfriend, I learned a lot from the book.
This book is not so much about how to "fix" relationships as it is to learn how to make personal growth and healing a part of your relationships. The author's position -- and I'm inclined to concur -- is that in doing so, one's relationships will also grow, heal, and become more resilient and flexible.
The author spends a great deal of time talking about setting up and honoring boundaries, facing fears rather than projecting them onto the relationship, and understanding when a relationship is not about "the relationship," but about something that one or one's partner is struggling to work through on their own. She also stresses the importance of letting your partner work out their own problems and giving them an understanding ear rather than taking on the job of solving their problems.
This book is not for the person who wants a quick band-aid for their relationship. Instead, it is for the person who wants to become more self-aware and true to their innermost being, both when they're alone and when they're sharing their loves with someone else.
Break Up or Break Through.......2004-10-13
I loved this book. It is no-nonsense plain talk about being REAL as opposed to be "good" or "perfect" for someone else. Her words ring true and her exercises promote self-awareness, the first step in self-acceptance. I am a stronger person in a better relationship for having read it. Pick it up and browse through it in the bookstore. You'll probably take it home and be very glad you did!
Don't Waste Your Money!.......2004-05-12
The book discusses how wonderful it will be when you finally get "real" but it doesn't explain how to get there. Buyer beware! There are better books out there.
Customer Reviews:
Amaze Your Friends With Your Knowledge of Modern Art!.......2006-11-24
Tomkins' five essays are a great place to start if you've ever wondered about the purpose behind the "avant-garde" in art and want a general overview of its origins. The chapter on Jean Tinguely is especially fine: it is hard to resist the story of a man who builds robots designed to continuously paint abstracts, start fires or simply destroy themselves. The book is well written, easy to read and contains a subtle sense of humor. Reading this book will make you more intelligent.
excellent art criticism for the neophyte.......1998-04-18
this book is a surprisingly accessible work on the lives of five important artists (duchamp, cage, tinguely, rauschenberg, and cunningham) of the avant-garde, each working from a different discipline. tomkins has gathered exhaustive biographical data on each artist and the reader gets the impression that he is good friends with each of them. his critical stance on the artwork discussed is respectful, and he refrains from using a lot of artworld jargon. a very entertaining read.
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