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A young female student of anatomy, Lam, on her first day in the dissection room, encounters a cadaver of a young woman which for administrative reasons is taken away. Several months later she is given a head to dissect, and recognises who must have been the head's former owner. Initial interest is purely anthropological, but soon becomes forensic when the possibility of unnatural death is raised. The police do not follow this through, and Lam determines, despite threat of career ruination, she must pursue an investigation herself. Ultimately her efforts are rewarded by the forensic conclusions.
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Discusses current accomplishments in the field of replacing parts in the human body, including organ transplants, artificial organs and implants, and artificial joints and limbs.
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Dan is a mechanic with a chain of successful garages and a lonely life. Trent is a recent grad, a struggling photographer with an empty wallet and bills to pay.

But an old enemy is trying to ruin Dan’s business. Trent is posing as a prostitute. And a secret from their past could destroy everything.

Is it fate or bad luck that brings them together one dark night? And can they build a life out of all these spare parts?
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 "Strong story and refreshing, realistic sex scenes" 2009-08-28
By C.T. Anchor (Texas)
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.



Rating: 8/10



PROS:

- The sex scenes are terrific. Graphic but not overly long or descriptive, realistic, wordless. I haven't read many erotic novels in which the characters don't speak during sex, but in my experience, that's just as common--if not more so--than sex that's littered with dialogue.

- I love that Trent takes so many pictures. He's a photographer, so obviously he WOULD do that, but he doesn't take only artsy, "good" photos. He also uses them as tangible reminders of specific moments, even painful ones.

- There are moments of really vivid imagery and introspection throughout the book: Trent watches the developing solution running off of a photo in the red darkroom light and compares it laughingly to "the open wounds of the tortured artist"; he thinks of a picture taken as a reminder rather than as a piece of art "the same way a poet would write his shopping list"; etc.

- Several of the supporting characters are sweet and endearing.

- The ending is predictable, but it's nice. Neither rushed nor overly saccharine.



CONS:

- Some of the writing, especially toward the beginning, is redundant and/or unnecessary. There's a section on page 4, for instance, that goes like this: "Both Rodney and Dan were still mechanics. They both still lived in Glen Mills. But they were not still friends." All of this information is revealed elsewhere (some of it before these sentences appear), and none of it is necessary here. I didn't notice this problem near as much further into the book, though.

- Glaring copy editing issues start to occur more and more frequently as the book progresses. The most distracting examples are the complete lack of large initial letters at the beginning of some of the chapters and some words that are just inexplicably incomplete. Here's an example: "I think the power should be back on at a e garage by now." I'm not sure how something like that might have happened, but a couple of times, the missing/partial word is difficult to figure out, even using context clues from the rest of the sentence.



Overall comments: I really enjoyed this book. I wouldn't call it a page-turner, necessarily, but I was curious as to how the authors would fit all the puzzle pieces together at the end. And I'm not at all criticizing the female authors who write m/m novels, but it's really refreshing to read one by men every now and then.

 "Scott and Scott a great relaxing read" 2008-05-20
By Richard T. Seeber (Perth, Western Australia)
I have read all the Romentics books several times and are a great relaxing fun read. If you love gay romance novels then these are for you.

I Can't wait for the authors to bring out some more of these books HInt Hint !

 "SPARE PARTS by Scott & Scott - 4.5 Stars" 2008-04-28
By JenB (USA)
This is a great M/M romance. I previously read Razor Burn: A Romentics Novel (Romentics Novels) by Scott & Scott and loved it, so I was expecting a similar story in SPARE PARTS. SPARE PARTS, however, is a much lighter story with less danger and more romance.



SPARE PARTS reminds me of some of my favorite contemporary M/F romances. The plot is formulaic (which is not a negative characteristic at all), and the story is character driven, centered around the relationship between the two main characters. Most of the conflict is internal. Elements of external conflict are secondary to the romance, and are not as important as the development of the relationship. The "bad guy" in this type of romance is usually somewhat exaggerated, and his defeat is uncomplicated. The resolution is usually rather simple and idealistic. The element that makes this type of romance unique is the character development, and that is where Scott (Whittier) & Scott (Pomfret) shine.



Trent and Dan are wonderful characters. Trent is a loving young man with realistic hopes and dreams, and a lot to offer his friends and his lover. He makes the best of every situation. Dan is a strong, successful man who learned from his youthful mistakes and now keeps his personal life to himself. Both men have perfectly understandable reasons for keeping secrets.



This story centers around The Big Misunderstanding, a plot device I usually try to avoid in romance. However, in SPARE PARTS, the authors are able to make this plot device work without irritating the reader or insulting the reader's intelligence. I did wish that the two men would be more honest with each other, but I never found myself gritting my teeth and swearing at the characters like I have done while reading other romances with The Big Misunderstanding.



The "Bad Guy" in this book is rather silly, but his "defeat" at the end of the book is really funny. The supporting characters in this book, though minor, are still memorable.



I love the garage scenes and Trent's photography scenes. They provide beautiful glimpses into the souls of two wonderful men. Did I mention that the sex in this book is panty-scorching H-O-T?



SPARE PARTS doesn't take itself too seriously, and I don't think it was meant to. It is a well-written feel-good story about two men in love. And what's better than a fairy tale with not just one, but *two* sexy Prince Charmings?



SPARE PARTS is a wonderful book by two very talented authors, and I highly recommend it for fans of sweet M/M romance with happy endings.

 "Very Sweet" 2008-02-24
By Amanda A. Adams (Texas)
Dan is a sucessful but lonley mechanic. He came out of the closet in what he feels like is past his prime and just doesn't fit into the club sence. One lonely night Dan finds himself at the river front boardwalk where he knows he can find company, for the right price, even as he is discusted with himself for sinking this low. But the pretty young thing he comes across isn't what he seems. Trent is a young artist hoping for his big break and barely paying his bills. When his best friend talks him into hiting the clubs to try to cheer him up, Trent finds himself drunk and wondering down the boardwalk contaplating crossing the line and earning enough money to get through the next week. These two guys end up together no knowing that they actually have a past. Trent finds himself in a daze living with Dan and working in one of his garages, which he's horrible at. Dan finds himself falling deeply in love but keeping a secret from Trent out of fear of hurting him. The emotions in this book are deep and loving. It's a really sweet romance story but some might get a little bored with it. There's no dramatic plot or any suspense. Just a simple story of two lost souls finding love, and that worked just fine for me. I'm a big fan of Scott&Scott and will read anything they write, but my favorite is Razor Burn.

 "Spare Parts (A Romentics Novel) by Scott & Scott" 2007-11-22
By Elisa (Italy)
I read in the introduction: A Novel Approach to Gay Romance. Introducing a line of romance novels written just for gay men...



and I add: and women who like to read about men in love!



Lately I have read a lot of books or ebooks about manlove written by men: William Maltese, Bobby Michaels, Josh Lanyon, Matthew Haldeman-Time. I have to said that I like them all. I like their style, even if it's very different one from the other, and I ike their way to approach love between men. It's not true that romance is woman. Also men can love deeply and suffer the pain of love.



In Spare Parts, Dan is a 35 years old mechanics. He has had an hard life but now, he has managed to own six garages all around a little province town and life seems to go well. But a former friend is very jelaous of his success and begins to gossip about him: Dan is gay, he employes only young men (underage men), he is not a good mechanics... All false except the first thing: Dan is gay but he is also very lonely. So when he meets Trent, and mistakens him for an hooker, he hopes to have found a soul to share his life and if he can make something good for Trent giving him a chance to change his life... But Trent is not a hooker, he is only a young men (27 years old) with some money problems and a wanna-to-be photographer.



The story is pretty simple, but very well written. Even if there aren't unexpected twist and the story flows smoothly through a happily ever after ending, it's a very relaxing and enjoyable reading. It's very "romentic" indeed.



I finds strange the continuing underlying of the age difference between Dan and Trent. Eight years old is not so much in our age (never been I think) and if it is between a 27 years old and a 35 years old is highly acceptable. But maybe this id due to the fact that Dan is described as an "old" character, a man who has reached a moment in his life where he has to take some final decision. 35 years old!!! Help!!! I have only two years to spend in happiness and careless life?!? Joke apart, I like the interaction between the two.



Dan is a very good man. He is strong and caring. A man you'd like to have at your side (man or woman). He is also handsome and very physical in his love. Trent instead is still a wanna-to-be man. Maybe he is out from a troubled youth, and not having a father, but only a mother, has made him a bit spoilt, but not a nasty person. I think he is happy to lean on someone else. He need a fatherly figure in his life. And so here we have the relationship between the two: a man grown old too soon, and another man not enough grown. A perfect match.



This is the second book I read by Scott & Scott but I think not the last...


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Rachel was cursed. She was sure of it. She always seemed to get the fruitcake neighbours. No matter where she went, they were always the same: selfish and inconsiderate people who had no respect for anyone else. And she was sure her last one had been the worst of all: rude and obnoxious, fond of loud music and endless parties, he'd made her life a living hell. Once he disappeared, she was certain that nobody would ever be that bad again.

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After two months of peace, a new tenant is moving in next door and Rachel is about to discover just how bad a neighbour can be. Because even though her new neighbour is supposed to be starting a fresh life. Even though he is planning to take the pills just like the doctor told him to... Ben Fowler has a Red Room in his mind. A special, secret place he built where he can take revenge on the lady responsible for the horrors of his childhood.

It's just unfortunate that Rachel looks exactly like her... And that a neighbourly gesture of good will years earlier could provide Ben with all the temptation he needs to slip back into his old habits.

The debut novella by R. Frederick Hamilton is a graphic and disturbing story of urban horror that is not for the faint of heart. Included in the volume are two short stories guaranteed to leave a bad taste in your mouth. The Filmmakers: a horrific portrayal of teens degenerating into sadism, and Writer's Block: a surreal trip into the world of a boy held captive by his body-building mother.
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 "up-chuck 'n' over-the-top from the land down under" 2009-06-30
By Jason Wuchenich (Sacramento, CA United States)
Ben just got out of the loony bin and moved into a hideous lime-green apartment. The lime green perhaps an attempt to subdue the encroaching red. He needed his pills, especially with the pretty neighbor next door, Rachel. Rachel has had her share of wack-job neighbors and naturally is apprehensive about this one as well - and for good reason.

The story takes you into the depths of psychosis, obsession, deranged fantasy, and finally relief...but not the kind you would expect. "Spare Key" spares no detail on the depravities taking place. The book also includes two shorter stories - "The Filmmakers" and "Writer's Block" - both fun reads, almost like icky aftershocks from the main story.

It's gooey, warped and will leave you feeling sticky. Now buy it and shower.

 "An exhilerating trip through hell" 2009-06-30
By The Lamp
It's hard to assess a book like `Spare Key' without addressing the intensely graphic and disturbing nature of the content. Up front I'd have to say that this isn't for everyone. Most people of sound mind would actively seek to avoid such content and I certainly wouldn't blame them. The word that keeps popping up again and again while reading `Spare Key' is `disturbing'. The graphic (often sexualized) violence is gut churning and the taste left in your mouth afterward is foul.



So why read this book? Simply put, `Spare Key' is a wonderfully realized story that completely reverberates within you. It's not often that I have such a visceral reaction to a book. The story itself follows a fairly standard formula and concerns a mentally disturbed man named Ben who is released from care earlier than advisable. He moves next door to a seemingly "average" woman named Rachel. Ben soon proceeds to form an obsession with Rachel who, according to his warped mind, looks just like the mother who abused him during childhood. Ben has concocted a "red room" in his mind wherein he performs the most vulgar acts of violence upon facsimiles of his childhood tormentor. Rachel is the perfect facsimile.



Using this framework, R. Frederick Hamilton proceeds to decimate everything in his path with the raw power of his disturbing prose. I winced on numerous occasions throughout.



This book is topped off with two short stories that if anything, leave an even more unpleasant taste. The first of these, `The Filmmakers' may rate as the most unpleasant story I've ever read. It's a story about a group of teens who (as the product description says) "degenerate into sadism" and an omnipotent being who watches over the teens as they perform their vile acts. There's no reason to linger on the details of the sadism, suffice to say it involves snuff-like home movies starring local children. I read a review of this book recently that wrote this story off as exploitation but I think that's a little too simplistic. This story is a (much) more extreme version of events that occur daily thanks to the ubiquity of recording devices and bored teens. Just check youtube and you'll be bombarded with footage of teens terrorizing people for the camera. If anything, `The Filmmakers' is a statement against a genuine problem that exists today.



The final story here is `Writer's Block' which is a supremely surreal, uncomfortable story about a son held hostage by his bodybuilding mother. The mother is convinced her son will write a masterpiece and the torment she hurls his way is just a part of the process. `Writer's Block' is about as unpleasant as a story concerning a mother kidnapping her own son should be. There is something pathetically amusing about the narrator's plight and it's certainly nice to get a reprieve from the sickening events of the earlier stories.



All in all, `Spare Key; is highly recommended for fans of extreme fiction. However, there's a strong warning: it's not a nice book; it's not a happy book. Quite simply put, It's sickening. Proceed with caution.

 "Disturbingly brilliant!" 2009-03-14
By Romana Vora
I hadn't heard of this book before a couple of weeks ago. I was lucky enough to accompany a friend to a local signing where I got the meet the author behind Spare Key.



First thing's first; this book is a nasty piece of work in the best possible way! Many scenes leave you wanting to take a shower but for whatever reason, you're unable to put the devious thing down. I walked away as sickened as I was exhilarated.



Also of note are the two short stories that close this book out. 'The Filmmakers' is repulsively brilliant. Then there's 'Writer's Block', which enters into the realm of the surreal. A kid's kept hostage by his body building mother for christsake!



Spare Key is an amazingly written and conceived slab of true horror for anyone who prefers their fiction especially nasty. I'll definitely be keeping my eyes peeled for any future books by R. Frederick Hamilton. Highest recommendation.


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As leading authorities worldwide on setting part stocking levels for safety stocks to support the production process, the authors have shown that between 25 and 50 percent of the inventory investment is not necessary. Thus the overall objective of this book is to instruct readers in how to optimize their company’s spare parts asset. This compilation of the best techniques and practices for optimizing MRO inventory offers numerous case studies showing the best and not so good ways to improve plant inventory performance. Based on practical solutions to everyday inventory problems, it uses simple, but useful metrics for setting and monitoring goals.

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- Includes the following topics: the risks inherent in setting inventory stocking levels, setting the reorder point, setting the reorder quantity, determining excess inventory, how to avoid unnecessary purchases of spares, and how to set and monitor goals for inventory improvement.
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 "Inventory Solutions review" 2006-01-10
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This book provides a review of what this company can do for you, I don't see any other help besides of that.

The company goes through cases were this company have been working on in the past. Only well known formulas are provided.




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The Politics of Economic Stagnation in the Soviet Union: The Role of Local Party Organs in Economic Management (Cambridge Russian, Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies)

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Peter Rutland analyzes the role played by regional and local organs of the Soviet Communist Party in economic management from 1970 to 1989. Using a range of Soviet political and economic journals, newspapers and academic publications, he examines Communist Party economic interventions in construction, energy, transport, consumer goods, and agriculture. He convincingly argues that party interventions hindered rather than assisted the search for efficiency in the Soviet economy and represent a major obstacle to the current economic reform movement.
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Current developments such as the policy of perestroika are assessed and although the future remains uncertain in the current phase of transition, a prognosis is given as to which sectors of the armaments industry will actually be covered by the reforms, and the nature and extent of the changes that we might come to expect from their implementation.
This book discusses the development of the Soviet armaments industry and provides a detailed analysis of the Soviet armaments sector within the context of its industrial base. It aims to fill the current research gap in studies of Soviet military-industrial complex by providing a comprehensive survey of Soviet armaments development in the pre-Gorbachev period. Case studies of projects such as the MiG, naval armaments and arms export are examined in the wider context of the Soviet economy and the decision making process. Within this framework, the author explores issues such as the role of Stalin, the links between party and industry and the role of the
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In a crime ridden San Diego neighborhood a lone police officer holds the line between good and evil. For two years Officer Owen “Blue” Drew is secretly detailed to a one man, covert operation to disrupt drug activities and arrest the most vicious and notorious gang members in a forsaken sector. In the process a contract is put out on his life by the drug lords and he eventually sacrifices everything to his personal war on crime.

In the frenzy of battle and violence Blue realizes he is on the brink of madness. His world begins to implode on him. Consumed by the violence, he leaves the Department to search for something lost within himself. His journey takes him through over thirty countries, three continents and thirteen time zones. This epic two and a half year passage ends in a small Swiss mountain village and to a sacred place within himself. A place where many people, cultures and religions lent a helping hand, to a place of tranquil peace, where the doorway to the heart is opened forever.

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 "Great read" 2008-10-06
By Thomas G. Briggs (Marco Island, FL)
I met David Jebb in 9th grade. We were neighbors and surfing pals. As is too often the case, we lost touch until recently when we reconnected at the glider port in San Diego - we guessed it had been 40 years. We talked of old friends, too many no longer with us. David kindly presented me with an autographed copy of his book and said this would give me an idea of what he was doing for part of those 40 years.

I started reading on the plane trip home and finished the next day. It is a real page turner and projects insights into David's life, thoughts, questions and his journey. And what a journey it was! It is well written, concise and flows beautifully. A thoroughly enjoyable read. I am looking forward to his next book and staying connected with David.

 "A roaring road trip of self-discovery!" 2007-11-11
By M. D. Jebb (Tuebingen, GERMANY)
The character Blue starts the tale of The Thirteenth Time Zone off with a bang. No literally - the familiar "bang-bang" of cops vs. crooks. You get to take a pause from the constant adventures of street officer Owen "Blue" Drew only after 50 or so pages into the book. At this point he begins his transformation from "street officer" into "peace officer." He leaves the force and sets off into the world - and what a world is waiting for him!



In reading this novel I found myself flying through the cop stuff (just not my thing, really) in order to get to the juicy "big picture" of the narrative - the search for self-discovery and the lessons learned in traveling. One of David's great strengths as a writer were his unique metaphors used throughout the book. Here are just a few that I relished:



"The Eros crashed ahead, taking on wave after wave and throwing back spray that hit my face like the snapping mane of a running horse." (P. 89)



"The problem was that every time the Eros fell on her side, bilge water gushed all over the galley. Paper plates and foam cups drifted around me like mocking reminders of what floating was supposed to mean." (P. 96)



"I closed my eyes and swayed back and forth like a cobra to the sound of the music." (P. 151)



Aside from his colorful descriptions of all that he sees and experiences in his spiritual quest, the novel is not without salacious sex scenes and sharp wit. Again, here are a few tidbits:



"Maybe it was the fact that she was offering herself to me the way someone might toss a Kleenex to a friend with a runny nose. Or perhaps it was the little detail of the boyfriend--but somehow, nothing felt right about this." (P. 134)



"I wondered what the brothers of the Benedictine Order would say about the idea of promiscuity as a path to Enlightenment." (P. 148)



I have no doubt that anyone who purchases this book will be done with it in one to two sittings because it is a true page-turner. Enjoy!

 "POWERFUL INTROSPECTIVE ADVENTURE " 2007-09-04
By E. Hunter (Raleigh NC)
David Jebb, thorough his protagonist "Owen" (a successful young police officer who abandons his life) takes us inside the mind of a man making his personal pilgrimage across several continents in search of inner peace, understanding, and wholeness. Unknowingly Owen is continually surrendering himself to his environment and the strangers he must encounter to help him each day meet his basic needs for food, water, shelter and more. Not finding his answers, with each step he pushes himself deeper and deeper to the far corners of the earth and into his total dependency on others and his harsh environment for survival. Readers will sense that Owens ever increasing trust in mankind and his own ability to survive anything are driving him dangerously close to the precipice of life. Finally when Owen is extremely sick, exhausted, and as close to death as he can possibly take himself, his long sought after answers are revealed to him in a startling way. A must read for all, Jebbs literary style is completely open, intense, graphic, romantic, action packed, and riveting.

 "Great Adventure / Self-Discovery Novel" 2007-07-29
By Running Fool (Chula Vista, CA United States)
This is a great adventure novel. "Owen's," journey around the world in a life & death struggle for survival to find the meaning of life is filled with incredible courage, passion, & hope for mankind. It will stand the test of time.

 "So good, I read it twice" 2007-03-06
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San Diego police office Owen Drew considered his body as another piece of equipment to be used in the war against crime and he kept it in tip-top shape. This enabled him to perform his job superbly. His excellence did not go unnoticed by the upper echelon and one day after roll call, Drew was called into a private meeting with his captain, lieutenant and sergeant. After commending him on his arrest record, the captain asked him, "If you had the power to deal with the gangs in your sector, to handle them any way you like, what would you do?"



That question started one of the most exciting, and dangerous, times in Drew's life. Backed with the support of his superiors and fellow officers, with carte blanche to do what was necessary to clear out the gangs in San Diego's most crime-ridden streets, Drew launched his offensive, a modern day warrior, his horse a specially equipped Ford. Bypassing the street runners and middlemen, Drew set his sights on the leaders and the peddlers, figuring to break down their financial network and their leadership. Just how effectively he was doing his job was proved several months later when word was received that the gangs had pooled their money and placed a contract on Drew's head.



And all of this is only in the first fifty pages, setting us up for the real story being told, how a man of conscience, wanting only to do the best he can, to protect the weak and the underdog, can have his soul destroyed by the countless encounters with evil. So Drew takes a one-year sabbatical from the job, determined to find his lost soul, starting with a job as crewman on a sailing vessel. When the owner of the sailboat cuts the trip short, Drew continues his journey alone, hitchhiking and walking around the world, living in a commune, taking jobs as he finds them. The year's sabbatical stretches to two before Drew finally finds the inner peace he seeks at a small Swiss village and he realizes that his days as a San Diego police officer are over for good.



I really enjoyed "The Thirteenth Time Zone." In fact, I've even reread it. There are some minor typos that should be fixed, but not enough that they really bother you.


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Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Scotland, your ultimate companion to this stunning country. The full-colour section introduces Scotland’s highlights, from the spectacular wildlife of the Hebrides to the deserted golden beaches in South Harris. Explore the cultural quarters of Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as the open spaces of remote glens, windswept Hebridean beaches and architectural masterpieces. The guide takes a detailed look at Scotland’s history, literature, politics and cultural life with expert background on everything from Mackintosh masterpieces in Glasgow to Munro-bagging in the Glan Shiel Mountains. There''s plenty of practical advice for experiencing the great Scottish outdoors, from whale-watching to mountain biking, sea kayaking, hill-walking and surfing; information on all the best accommodation, transportation and restaurants plus lively reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs. Explore every corner of Scotland with the clearest maps of any guide.

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 "The rough guide to Scotland" 2009-08-11
By Roy Sinclair (New Zealand, Christchurch)
I have a lot of faith in The Rough Guides having relied on them for several countries I have cycled through. This one is up to expectations with interesting sections on the Orkney and Shetland Isles plus the expected titbits on whisky and other items associated with the culture of the Scots.



Scotland delightfully complicates the often confusing English language. for example a hill can be a ben, a mount, a brae or if high enough, a Munro...Munro bagging and other outdoor pursuits are included. Maps a good and so are the selected illustrations. As with all Rough Guides I like the Things not to Miss near the start of the guide. The Rough Guide importantly also helps with the environmental issues of travelling.



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By Lighting Guy (Las Vegas)
Overall, this helped me and my wife plan ahead tremendously! My only gripe was the small font b/c of sooo much information in the guide. Because of this guide we went and saw Glamis Castle and had one of the best days of our trip! I will be returning again soon to revisit family, but hopefully to get a chance to see more of the highlands and northern Scotland. This guide is coming with me again!

 "Texan loves the Rough Guide/Scotland" 2008-11-17
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 "The High Road to Scotland..." 2008-06-15
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"The Rough Guide to Scotland 8" is the very latest edition (June 2008) of a compact and highly informative planning resource for one of the world's great travel destinations. Scotland manages to combine modern, dynamic cities with some of the best-preserved heritage sites of the British Isles and some of the most outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities in Europe.



"The Rough Guide to Scotland" is nicely organized into sections to facilitate vacation planning. An introductory section provides the first-time visitor with some welcome hints on when and where to go, including some can't-miss sites. Next, the guide covers the basics of travel to and within Scotland, accomodation, food, and other travel essentials.



The heart of the guide is a series of 17 regional sections, covering everything from the big cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to the Central Highlands, remote Northwest Scotland, and the major island groups of Skye, the Hebrides, the Orkneys, and the Shetlands. Each regional section identifies visitor highlights, backed by narrative, maps, graphics, and black and white photographs to assist in putting together itineraries. Information on individual attractions usually includes operating hours and website addresses. Regional information on accomodation and dining are included.



Scotland may offer something for everyone. The cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow have the latest in shopping and modern culture. The famed Scottish Highlands are easily accessible by road or train, yet offer a broad choice of challenge from the afternoon stroll to the week-long backpacking expedition. Edinburgh has a fascinating array of excellent museums, while large numbers of castles, whether intact or ruined, are open to inspection by the tourist. Even the little border town of Gretna Green offers some interest; it was once England's favorite place for quicky marriages, based on a difference between Scottish and English law, for which it drew mention in a Jane Austen novel.



A concluding section in the guide provides essays on history, music, and books about Scotland. Special color sections scattered through the guide address Scotland's unique architecture, festivals, and outdoor recreation. The quality of maps and city graphics should enable the average tourist to do detailed planning. Those planning to drive and/or hike may wish a driving map or detailed Ordnance Survey charts in addition to what is provided in the guide.



"The Rough Guide to Scotland" is written in standard Rough Guide language, addressed to the average traveler and not shy about expressing opinions on which sights are worthwhile and what to expect in the way of manners and customs. This guide is very highly recommended to those interested in planning a fascinating vacation in Scotland, and as an orientation guide to those fascinated by Scottish culture.

 "A great choice" 2007-02-15
By Julie Fox (SF, CA USA)
Their histories are never as entertaining as Rick Steves', but everything else about them is great for a traveler looking for economic options.


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Searching for Paradise in Parker, PA

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From the bestselling author of The Sunday List of Dreams and Annie Freeman’s Fabulous Traveling Funeral comes a poignant, funny, and uplifting novel of a woman at midlife whose search for happiness within her marriage—and within herself—turns a whole town upside down.

After twenty-eight years of marriage to her husband Lucky, Addy Lipton feels anything but happily married. In fact, just thinking of their garage, filled to the brim with Lucky’s useless junk collection, drives Addy dangerously close to plowing her car through it. But when Lucky wins a trip to paradise—aka Costa Rica—Addy has a faint hope they may be able to turn things around. Or maybe they won’t. Either way, Addy never gets the chance to find out.

On the morning of their departure, Lucky fractures his back tossing their luggage into his truck. Now, with the man she feels she barely knows anymore parked indefinitely on her couch, Addy can’t see their already shaky relationship surviving much longer. It’s time to make some big changes—and some drastic choices.

With the love and support of her devoutly single sister Hell and her workout friends, the Sweat-hers, Addy begins a crusade to revive her dreams—and she takes the women of Parker along for the ride. Soon the men will realize they’ll have to step up to the plate to keep their wives and lovers happy. And Addy will have to decide if the paradise she’s creating in Parker is big enough for two....

Filled with small-town characters and big-time soul searching, this sparkling and inspirational tale will hit you where you live—and show you that just as happiness can get buried beneath the jumble of years, it can be rediscovered…if you look hard enough for it within your heart.
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 "Pathetic effort... painful..." 2009-08-30
By Quiltz (Arizona)
I hae truly enjoyed Kris Radish's books over the years. Stories of strong women becoming empowered and finding their paths. But this one was just a waste of time. It was almost painful to read, and I found myself drifing off and away from the story.



Addy Lipton, the somewhat protagonist, is shakled to her husband Lucky, for whom the many years of marriage have anesthesized him into a lackluster existance governed by his overflowing garage, the Kingdom of Krap.



There is, of course, the straw that breaks Lucky's back and the couple retreat to their own worlds. The ending is very unsatisfactory, and if I had been Addy, I would have kicked Lucky to the curb long before this story ended. Radish needs to stick to stories of women.... let the guys fnd their own entertainment. This book was a total waste of time.

 "Another drink please!" 2009-08-28
By scarlett93 (Pennsylvania)
This book was just so-so. I felt so bad for Addy's husband Lucky. If I were him I would have run for the hills years ago. I felt no sympathy for her or the other women in that town at all. They seemed like a bunch of witches.



I think most of the people in this town could benefit from A.A. meetings. Someone could sneeze and these people would drink to it.

 "Whiny, spoiled women" 2009-06-26
By Anna A. (Pasadena, CA)
The main problem with this book was the unlikeable, unappealing female characters -- especially the main character, Addie. The author was never able to convince me that she was anything other than a selfish, spoiled crybaby.



I listened to the audiotape as I spend lots of time in the car. Otherwise, I wouldn't have finished the book which was way too long & repetitive.



Ms. Radish does, however, have a way with words & some of her descriptions were quite funny.

 "Not wasting any more time" 2009-06-14
By Carol A. Kriegbaum (Dallas, TX)
I tried to like this book, I really did. I just couldn't relate to that level of anger in Addy. I'm 28 years married, and sure he drives me crazy sometimes, but she needs to take some of the blame for letting it get to that point in their relationship. Maybe I won't be so aggravated if I finish the book? So little time to read and so many good books out there, I'm not sure it's worth the investment.

 "Not What I Expected" 2009-04-28
By Marilyn (Conn.)
I have read most of Kris Radish's books but this one really disappointed me. It was very draggy in parts and almost too predictable in places. I finished it but it was really a chore.


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Night Comes to the Cumberlands: A Biography of a Depressed Area

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At the time it was first published in 1962, it framed such an urgent appeal to the American conscience that it actually prompted the creation of the Appalachian Regional Commission, an agency that has pumped millions of dollars into Appalachia.

Caudill's study begins in the violence of the Indian wars and ends in the economic despair of the 1950s and 1960s. Two hundred years ago, the Cumberland Plateau was a land of great promise. Its deep, twisting valleys contained rich bottomlands. The surrounding mountains were teeming with game and covered with valuable timber. The people who came into this land scratched out a living by farming, hunting, and making all the things they need-including whiskey.

The quality of life in Appalachia declined during the Civil War and Appalachia remained "in a bad way" for the next century. By the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, Appalachia had become an island of poverty in a national sea of plenty and prosperity. Caudill's book alerted the mainstream world to our problems and their causes. Since then the ARC has provided millions of dollars to strengthen the brick and mortar infrastructure of Appalachia and to help us recover from a century of economic problems that had greatly undermined our quality of life.
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 "A Classic that has stood the test of time" 2009-08-06
By James Denny (Catonsville, Maryland)
Harry Caudill's "Night Comes to the Cumberlands" was written in the early 1960's. Over his life, Harry Caudill wrote many books, both fiction and non-fiction but this is his masterpiece. This enduring historical work on southern Appalachia still sells well and is the work for which he is best known.



With the benefit of 45 years of hindsight, "Night Comes to the Cumberlands" was prescient in its vision. Harry Caudill was a man of this land and knew its history, its people, its economy, its culture and its spirit. Writing for a 300-year span of time, he does not spare the rough, the crude, the greedy and the mean. He uses an historical approach combining the historical with the economic, the politicial, the sociological, the psychological and the anthropological. There is much anecdotal information that only a native like Caudill himself could have gathered from family, friends and the hills themselves.



A fine lawyer by profession, he was even better as a storyteller. If instead, he were a doctor, he would have been exceptional at diagnosis. Where some fault can be found with "Night Comes to the Cumberland" is in the prescriptive. Caudill knew as much about the problems of this part of Appalachia as anyone and could accurately describe its symptoms. However, in terms of corrective measures, his prescriptions for cure fall largely off the mark.



Solutions to the chronic, severe and long-standing problems in this region of the country are not easy and not fast. The coal counties in southern Appalachians are still losing population. Mountain top removal and valley fills, a type of coal mining just starting when Caudill completed his book are destroying tens of thousands of acres of southern hardwood forest. The landscape is permanently altered and will never recover after this type of mining has taken place.



Caudill is sometimes faulted by some critics for a reliance on certain stereotypes. However, the gentle reader of the 21st century should recall that Caudill was writing almost 50 years ago. His use of sterotypes was typical of the time. However, there is little evidence to suggest that Caudill was a prejudicical man. Instead, he had considerable evidence and experience that supported his characterization of mountain people and aspects of mountain culture that today come across as heavy-handed.



"Night Comes to the Cumberlands" is a great and enduring work. It is a touchstone work for any serious student or historian interested in this region of the country.

 "A mostly accurate Classic that describes the coal mining in Eastern Kentucky" 2009-07-22
By Scott Redding (Florence, Kentucky)
For anyone who wants to learn the history of Appalachia (i.e. Eastern Kentucky) as well as the history of coal mining in this part of the country, this book is a must. After reading this book I have spent a great deal of time reading other books on coal mining in this part of the country as well as visiting old coal towns and old coal mines. This experience, as well as discussions I have had with many locals who lived through this time, have convinced me that most of what is in this book is an accurate depiction.



There have been two criticisms of this book that I think one must respond too. Some in the academic community seem to dismiss the book because of the lack of documentation (foot notes etc.). They seem to feel that book was not well researched and that most of the book is simply the opinions of the author. I believe this is an unfair criticism. Caudill spent his entire life in this region. The book consists of his own life experiences, observations and conversations with those in this region. I don't think he needed to research the ideas in this book because he lived them. First hand experience is often times the best source for anything. Later generations intent on writing on this topic, folks who were not there and who did not live through this time in this region of the country, should probably be expected to do more research on their own before writing on these topics.



Others believe Caudill perpetuated the stereotypes of Appalachians. In defense of these critics, to some extent he does perpetuate the stereotypes of mountain folk by his harsh comments towards them, especially later in the book, and his primary focus on the negative attributes of people in this region, particularly in regards to their dependence on public assistance. However, if you take the work as a whole, it is apparent that Caudill loves this region, loves these people, and really focused on the negative aspects of many of these people because he wanted to show what had happened to a once proud and self-sufficient people. I also never got the impression that Caudill thought all people in the mountains were lazy, unmotivated and simply waiting for a hand out. Caudill also goes to great lengths to explain how many of these folks acquired these attributes and how Eastern Kentucky became a "welfare state". He did not like what many of these people had become, but he certainly presented a sympathetic view on how they got there.



Overall, I thought this was a great book. I wish it was required reading for schools because I think we owe so much to the folks who struggled in the coal mines so that we could lead a better life. It is a part of history that should not be forgotten.

 "A wonderful read." 2008-07-02
By P. Dulaney (South Carolina)
This is an excellent book. Gives a lot of great detailed information on the history of that era.

 "Bad stereotypes = bad book" 2007-11-17
By Teaberry (West Virginia)
Harry Caudill's account of Eastern Kentucky's "untamed children" takes the award for the modern era's grossest stereotypes, excepting perhaps the SNL skit, "Appalachian Emergency Room." Yes, this coal country history is rife with the most insulting characterizations of mountain people. Caudill extends beyond the ubiquitous moonshiners and feuders by asserting that this area was settled by "embittered outcasts and rejects from the shores of Europe" who were lawless and, of course, fiercely independent (13). Then between 1870 and 1960, the region became plagued with inbreds, idiots, people lacking any artistic creativity and, God forbid, appreciation for Shakespeare or other expressions of "real culture," women who procreated out of wedlock to obtain government money, and wastrels incapable of pulling themselves out of the squalor that befell them upon King Coal's collapse.



This book is a depressing account of a depressed area scarred and wounded by industrialization and allegedly locked in the past by despondent people, corrupt corporations, and a negligent government. Caudill chronicles the regional cycles of boom and bust from the 1870s to the 1960s and seeks to explain the causes of the vast poverty surrounding him when he wrote this book in 1963. His most prominent and unfortunate explanation is the heritage of the mountain people, who, as mentioned before, were supposedly Britain's social outcasts. In Caudill's eyes, they only became more barbaric and unruly as they lived in the Eastern Kentucky wilderness and mingled with Native Americans. Their progeny later responded to post-Civil War political animosity with feuding and violence. This constant warring chased off the virile men that it didn't kill, so women began marrying their cousins as a result of the decreasing gene pool. Their "mentally inferior" children were the ones who entered into the mines. Once these "fantastically inbred" mountaineers were integrated into coal mining communities and culture, they then became subject to the vagaries of industry (84). As the coal boom collapsed into the Great Depression, the mountaineers-turned-miners became shiftless and despondent and began relying heavily on government handouts. During a later coal collapse, they also began seeking government-sponsored relief by manipulating local leaders through votes. Caudill's insulting explanation does not solely blame mountain people, for he also denounces coal operators and local politicians, but not nearly to the same extent. In fact, he is sometimes sympathetic to the capitalist designs of industrialists, even when he admits that they abused their workers and stripped the land of all of its value.



No references are included in this work, so the information Caudill presents is dubious at best. Some of his assertions are naïve, like his insistence that miners and coal operators were, almost without exception, friendly toward each other until the Great Depression. Other claims are completely outlandish. He insists that many mountain people, "literally starved for compliments and for some outward show of appreciation," readily sold their mineral rights after being wooed by slick-tongued mineral buyers (73). Caudill also argues that during WWII, coal companies struggled with labor shortages. Many able-bodied men had either gone to fight or had left the region seeking higher paying jobs in industrial cities, leaving in their wake those who did not qualify for military service due to health reasons. He cites malnutrition as a key problem, a valid assumption considering that the war followed twelve years of extreme economic depression. However, Caudill again resorts to a common misconception about mountain people when he interjects, "Illiteracy and low mentality - the latter induced in part, perhaps, by generations of inbreeding - also caused the rejection of hundreds of others" from military service (226). Comments such as these make me doubt even further the veracity of his arguments or the extent of his research.



I was warned that Night Comes to the Cumberlands perpetuated stereotypes, but I wanted to read it because of the influence it exerted on America's perception of Appalachia. According to regional historian John Alexander Williams, this book was a non-fiction bestseller. It was massively influential and initiated the idea for what became the Appalachian Regional Commission. I do not regret that Caudill called attention to Eastern Kentucky. Indeed, the land and people were suffering and their plight warranted national action. Even now I stand amazed at how little attention is paid to Central Appalachia in regards to the destruction of mountains, streams, and peoples' homes and health because of mining. But I ultimately fault Caudill for failing to acknowledge the diversity, intelligence, and industry of the people who chose to remain in Eastern Kentucky. Widespread activism that called attention to strip mining and black lung did not emerge in the region until a few years after this book was published, but one can certainly assume that the seeds of discontent had been sewn by 1963. What of the teachers, doctors, miners, and other proud men and women who pushed their youth to achieve, felt empowered by their local churches and community groups, or served as Union leaders prior to the 1960s? Their inclusion would have changed this book from a "biography of a depressed area" to a more inspiring call for social and environmental justice. Caudill's intentions were good, but he missed the opportunity to change the way that the region was viewed. Needless to say, I only recommend reading this book in order to understand how different eras have perceived Appalachia. Anybody seeking an introduction to the region should look elsewhere.

 "An eye-opening historical perspective" 2007-07-08
By Todd A. Fiedler (Independence, MO United States)
I was on vacation spending the week at our family's river cottage and this book, dusty and long-forgotten, set upon the shelf. After spending an idle week reading this book, I feel like I have a better understanding of the history and human forces that shaped this region of the United States. This book is a rare treasure that offers an eye-opening historical perspective which is easily accessible and well-written. While the publication date is over 40 years ago, if you are at all interested in the story of the Cumberland area, about the path towards industrialization brought about by coal, and the tragedy that befell a once proudly individualist and free people, you should read this book. You won't be disappointed. Be warned though, it's not a book for historical revisionists and it uses language in use during the time it was published, so check any political correctness before you open it.


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