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Creating your dream house—a prospect as exciting as it is daunting. Michael Smith, a favorite among celebrity clientele, reveals the method of his design magic. Offering thoughtful ideas and practical advice, the designer walks the reader through his process, from the gathering of resource material (from magazines and iconic films to something as simple as a shell or a swatch of vintage fabric), expertly pairing simpler and grander elements (or inexpensive with more extravagant objects), perfecting the editing process, to knowing when a room is finished. Detailing the nearly encyclopedic range of styles he culls from to create his signature style, the designer describes recent examples of his work, beginning with a modest and quirkily designed house in Bel Air, Smith redid for himself. Razed, rebuilt, and decorated over the course of five years, the house allowed Smith to experiment and explore ideas freely and the result is a gracious home, as welcoming as it is stylish. In addition to his California residence, twenty other projects are featured, from a New England clapboard to a Malibu villa overlooking the Pacific to a city townhouse. In each, Smith deconstructs the elements which come together to make the ideal home. ... Read more

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Money and Taste
"Houses" is an excellent work for those with no concerns about spending but with an interest in a classy blend of colors, textures and furniture in a variety of settings. Michael S. Smith's book takes readers through more than a dozen examples of his work, ranging from beachfront homes in California to a residence in London, a home on Martha's Vineyard and a Long Island estate. Smith's homes each have their own look but carry his stamp of hybrid styles and classic tastes. This is a useful book for interior designers and fans of the quiet, moneyed look, especially those who like Smith's subtle style. No one image in this well-photographed book screams out for attention but quality pours off every page.

Lacking
Not nearly as good as his first book "Elements of Style".Although I am a big fan of Michael and his work (he is one of the most talented designers), the photos were horrendous, they all appeared yellowish and not all that clear.I did enjoy the text; Michael has a way with words and expresses himself with precision and humor.

This is what happens when piles of money and talent combine.
An excellent second effort from the designer to the super rich. Smith has exquisite taste and clearly a connoisseur's eye.The designer's own written text gives one good insight into the interior designer's inspirations and jumping off points for his interior schemes. The photography is splendid.A must for any design follower who relishes the English country house ideal as freshened by a young American.

Slightly uninspiring
I got this book as I was interested to know what the Obama's new decorator was like. I am a fan of the English traditional look. I enjoyed the stories about projects Michael Smith has worked on but found, like another reviewer, the interiors presented lacked excitement and wit. I don't know whether it is just the photos aren't that clear or what it is, the photos are a bit dull. I saw Michael Smith's work in photos in the magazine Domino and they seemed much better presented, better lighting etc.

I personally prefer the great English interior designer, Nina Campbell's books. They seem to have that excitement, glamour and unexpected quality that I am looking for. It's just a personal opinion though.

Terrific study of the design process
I've long admired interiors designed by Michael Smith, and have installed his line of fixtures for Kallista in my bathroom.His latest book explains his design process by touring his own home and several others.The commentary is wonderful, and will give the reader a preview of what he will do to redecorate the private residence of President Obama's White House.Terrific! ... Read more

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Acclaimed designer Michael Smith has earned a reputation as the thinking celebrity's decorator, with a client list that includes Cindy Crawford, Kate Capshaw, Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Pairing lush interiors with dynamic insider advice, Michael Smith's Elements of Style beautifully captures the essential building blocks of good interior design. Smith covers in depth the most common decorating decisions everyone faces: working with color, selecting the right paint, choosing window treatments and floor coverings, creating a luxurious bed, and building a furniture collection over time. Illustrated with stunning color photography, including a dozen homes presented in depth to demonstrate how rooms work alone and together, the book also includes practical sidebars on learning how to buy antiques and attend auctions, how to ready your home for sale, and how to create a house that can evolve over time.This invaluable, idea-filled resource is about polished, fresh design that is both aspirational and attainable. ... Read more

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Good
I enjoyed, but I didn't find anything in the book quite as beautiful as the cover.

ONE OF THE BEST AMERICAN DESIGNERS
MICHAEL SMITH IS ONE OF THE BEST AMERICAN DESIGNERS PRACTICING TODAY AND IT SHOWS IN THIS BEAUTIFULLY PHOTOGRAPHED BOOK...EVERYTHING ABOUT THE TEXT, THE WAY IT IS WRITTEN AND HOW IT LEADS YOU THROUGH THE BOOK, IS FIRST RATE.....I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR WHAT WILL EVENTUALLY BE HISTORICAL INTERIORS; AND ITS DESIGNER, WHO WILL BE IN THE YEARS AHEAD THOUGHT OFAS AGREAT, GREAT DECORATOR...MR SMITH KNOWS HOW TO PUT ATMOSPHERE INTO A ROOM......

Michael S. Smith, artist
This book is instructional and very well done.The "instructions" are in the photographs.Read them like paintings, which is how I think Michael S. Smith's rooms each look.There are 2 illustrations in the Amazon listing.Look first at the pictures of the room with the green sofa, then at the cover illustration.Then, please, read below & see whether you agree with me.

1. Pairs help to create a formal look:See the 2 leaf green lamps w/blue grey shades, 2 crystal sconces on end wall, 2 ornate crystal candelabra, 2 brass candlesticks on mantle, and 2 photos framed alike.
2. Echoes:Black fireplace box w/white surround & mantle echoes... the black & white photographs/sketches w/white mats & black frames and...the black piano next to all-white floor lamp; Painting of black curving figures on light tan background in brass/gilt frame echo the very solid black coffee table on the cream rug w/tan curving figures.
3. Use of Color in this Room:A subtle example -- There are 3 pieces of furniture with painted wood (excluding the piano):A chair with a cream/white frame, a table/stool in oxblood, and a settee with a blue grey frame.These are shades of the three primary colors.The colors of these 3 painted pieces together comprise the complete spectrum. The "color scheme" of the room as a whole also comprises the complete spectrum.The painted wood is a microcosm of this characteristic of the room.(And the complete spectrum gives us? ...Light.)
4. Gradations of Tints:The use of light-to-dark shades of each color gives a painterly quality to the room, softening the contrasts of colors and emphasizing the volume of the architecture, of the space.RED:cherry rug border, oxblood table, deep coral chair, pink & red flowers (5 shades of red, 3 not counting flowers).GREEN:deep & light green in settee fabric, brighter green in sofa & curtains, slightly brighter green in lamp bases, spring green in leafy bouquet (5 shades of green, 4 not counting bouquet).GOLD:Cream walls & rug background, gilt of picture frame & candlesticks on mantle & gold of print on settee, light tan of painting background and sisal rug, light camel of rug pattern and side chair, deep bronze of oblong sofa pillow and mantle figure, muted yellow of Chinese vase, sunny yellow of blossoming plant on coffee table.(7 shades of yellow, 6 not counting flowering plant).BLUE:Light & darker blue in settee print, soft deeper blue of Chinese vase (3 shades of blue).
5. Use of Black:Always important, but especially obvious here.It's needed to balance the massive black piano.
6. Rooms Need an Element of Surprise.Here it's the settee.The architecture of this room, its paneled walls, high ceilings, wide windows and volume, as well as that 7-foot Steinway (I think.) suggest the use of traditional furnishings.The settee is a subtle and beautiful contrast to the overall English look here.The "surprise" of a steel & glass table, for example, would have been a boring cliché and no surprise at all, don't you think?
7. Now for the Cover Photo.Its design follows that of the previous room, even though the style is completely different.The branches and leaves of the paper, bouquet and table echo one another. Here too the colors yellow, blue/green and red all range from light to dark, pale to bright, and there is a restrained presence of black.The bright blue Chinese vase, the gilt table and the cherry red (of the cherries) in the paper dramatically form a full spectrum, emphasize the full-spectrum of the color scheme and create light right across the center of the photograph.The surprise here is the hand.I think the main role of the pagodas is as verticals against the movement in different directions of all the curvy diagonals in the paper, the table and the vase of branches.
8. True, in the end, it's in the eye of the beholder.And yes, some, even many, of the rooms in this book may not be what you want for yourself.Nevertheless, study this book -- carefully.Then follow Michael S. Smith's lead.Simple as that!(Sorry this is a bit long.)

"A lot of money for a book cover"
I bought this book onlybecause of the very rich Tony Douquette-like intior on the cover, fully expecting to see more of the same or similar inside. After all isn't the cover supposed to represent the main "idea". It spoke to me in my language, and looked like a room ripped from my own home. A friend of mine saw it and even said it looked like I had designed the room myself. Big mistake. There is nothing in the book that comes close to the richness, depth and beauty of the picture on the cover. It was a big disipointment!

Sophisticated style
This book is perfect for the advanced home owner or individuals who have developed a mature and sophisticated style.I find myself returning again and again to the advice of Michael Smith.The more I know about design the more I appreciate his unstructured yet very elegant and extremely discerning method of putting a home together.A terrific resource from a very talented designer!!! ... Read more

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They were raised for one chilling purpose....

A loner, an ex-cop, Jack Randall is the dangerous veteran of a savage war. All he's held dear has long been destroyed. For the last five years, he's been hiding out on a Spares Farm, guarding those who've been prisoners from birth. Now he's on the run with seven of the Farm's inmates (well, six and a half), and the people who own them will do anything to get them back. What's worse, Jack is on a head-on collision course with a cold-blooded killer with one purpose: to cancel Jack once and for all. Jack has a tough decision to make: keep running or even the score. Either way spells trouble...the kind of trouble most people run screaming from.

Who are the Spares? And what is their purpose? That is the most shocking revelation of all.

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Imagine a future--next year, perhaps?--in which the wealthyclone themselves at birth to provide spare parts for their bodies asthey become needed. Drop into that scenario a tough but compassionateex-cop who decides to liberate seven "spares" from the farmwhere they're being kept until needed, and you've got a lively, verymoving combination of genres that has already been bought for the bigscreen. ... Read more

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one of the best
I actually thought this was one of the better books. I have read Only Forward, and I actually prefer Spares over it. This is one book that I will pick up and read again and again.

Not as good as ONly Forward
.. but still a great book. Its easy to see that MMS has a set of pots on his desk top, containing slips of papers with similar plot devices in, and like the world cup draw, he draws one plot device from each pot. "Cynical world weary protagonist - check","fantastic other dimension - check" , "amusing talking electronic gadgets - check", ok, lets go. And despite the fact he obviously does this, his books are excellent, well written, and refreshingly different enough to stand out, even today. of course Only Forward was one of those life changing books for me when I read it, but Spares is pretty good. I was destroyed when the film "The Island" with Ewan McBland came out as it obviously ripped off this book, and that it now means that Spares will not now be made as a film. Which is probably a good thing (see my review of The Postman, {the book, not the turkey}). The one thing that would make me wary of seeing Spares as a film is the level of violence, I am a bit of a softy and dont watch or read horror, and particularly violence towards children, well, there is a good bit in this book that would make it difficult to realise as a film I would say. This is a pretty good book though, and better than about 95% of anything else you will read. And I know.

Fantastic Journy
I was amazed by Spares, i first read The Straw Men by Michael Marshall and loved it, so i picked up Spares and tore through it in a few days. Fantasticbook, amazingly original ideas and distinct fun-to-read page turning writing style. It's true that most of Michael Marshall Smith's protagonists are somewhat similar, but every book is unique and every story is original and mind blowing. After enjoying Spares so much, ranking it very high up in my all time favorites list, i now own every book written by Michael Marshall Smith or Michael Marshall, i have been reading a book a week for years now, and Marshall provided me with some of my best reads.

Amazing!
This novel blew me away. I've read a plethora of science-fiction but not until now have I been this impressed with the style, tone and mood of a story. The world of the story is extremely compelling and plausible and, I'm sure, draws inspiration from the subgenre of 80s cyberpunk Sci-Fi. Marshall Smith has a superb style with some amazingly well put cynical lines. This work should be on any list of must-read literature - Sci-Fi or non Sci-Fi - and I consider Marshall Smith a contemporary Oscar Wilde when it comes to dialogue and cynicism.

Great Idea, Indifferent Execution
Smith's first book, "Only Forward", captured my interest completely. After I read "One Of Us" though, I started to wonder if he might have gotten lucky that one time. After "Spares", I'm almost sure of it. A great idea, to be sure, the idea of genetic spare parts, but Smith floats the idea at the beginning and then abandons it in favour of a b-grade detective chase which yields no surprises. The main character is Smith's usual protagonist, a hard-edged Bruce Willis-esque ex-military type living in the shadow of his own harsh experience, chain-smoking furiously while making cynical observations about the cruelty of life; his outlook, while sometimes accompanied by wit, is neither original nor particularly insightful, and far too predictable. Also, some scenes (clones being abused and raped, for example, despite being owned by the super-rich) make no sense except to function as a vehicle for adding shock value. I'm all for shock and violence, but if it has no point, it's just not credible. Sure, it sold as a movie, but so did "Paycheck". Even as a detective chase, this story offers little. Skip it. ... Read more

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25 songs from this Christian singer/songwriter, including:Angels * Find A Way * How Majestic Is Your Name * and many more. ... Read more

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The Irish have left an indelible mark in the most hostile territory on earth, Antarctica. It was the Irish who pioneered a route to the Antarctic and whose adventures 100 years ago gripped the attention of the world. Their contribution is now told in a single volume celebrating their amazing exploits. The earliest voyages to the Antarctic ice are saluted with due consideration given to present-day adventurers who have taken up the torch. Quotations from first-hand accounts, photographs of the intrepid men, relics, medals, and sites enhance the poignant text. Explorers included are: * Cork-born Bransfield, Forde and Keohane as well as the only pair of brothers to explore the Antarctic, the McCarthys from Kinsale. * Banbridge man, Francis Crozier * Ernest Shackleton from Kildare* Kerryman Tom Crean.* Mike Barry from Kerry, the first Irishman to walk to the South Pole * Clare O'Leary, from Bandon, the first Irishwoman to do so * Mark Pollock, from Down, was the first blind person to trek to the pole.The great Amundsen wrote Shackleton's name would 'for evermore be engraved with letters of fire in the history of Antarctic exploration'. He might well have been speaking of Ireland. ... Read more

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Modern Athens is a bustling, overgrown city, continually coming to terms with its illustrious past. Dominated by the Parthenon, the world-famous symbol of classical antiquity, it has been touched by every aspect of Greece's turbulent history, suffering invasions and occupations, sieges, division and dictatorship, and has grown dramatically into a metropolis of four million people. Mixing old and new, the Greek capital is a treasure house of eastern Orthodox and western culture, rich in the visual arts, architecture and poetry.

Michael Llewellyn Smith describes the history and culture of Athens, site of the 2004 Olympic Games and city of monuments enduring, purged and restored. Exploring its streets and squares, he reveals layers of Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine history, elegant Bavarian neoclassical buildings, and a modern city of concrete and glass, metro and tram.

*THE CITY OF VISITORS: treasure hunters and Philhellenes; Byron and Chateaubriand; Thackeray and Mark Twain; Freud, Virigina Woolf and Winston Churchill.

*THE CITY OF OLYMPIANS: host of the first modern Games of 1896 and the Olympiad of 2004; the revival of the Olympic idea.

*THE CITY OF ATHENIANS: classical soldiers and thinkers; poets, politicians and princes; migrants and refugees from Greece and beyond. ... Read more

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These 45 enjoyable "invention exercises," drawing on everyday experiences, could help novice and experienced writers strike gold. Virtually anything that the writer encounters can be valuable, once touched by their creative efforts and marked with their individual signature. In Panning for Gold in the Kitchen Sink the reader will find the prospecting tools of the trade - from freewriting and free association to puzzles and computer gaming. Creativity will be spurred writing exercises based on everyday life - from domestic chores, daily routines and family relationships to the outside world of work, travel and romance. Examples of writing based on the exercises are included together with published works that relate to the topies. The book is for writers - beginning or advanced, committed or dabbling - who wish to discover the worlds of fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. In addition to inspiration, this book provides helpful recommendations for evaluating work for freshness and originality as well as guidance on such practical issues as getting work published and overcoming writer's block. ... Read more

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Great Book
Everything important I know about writing, I learned from this book.If I write too much more, then you might atribute my writing style to this book.So just buy it - and learn to write! ... Read more

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This widely anticipated volume offers a systematic introduction to and striking analysis of the central issues animating current debate in moral philosophy. It will be of interest to anyone with a serious interest in the philosophical foundations of ethics. Topics discussed include: realist vs. anti-realist accounts of moral truth, cognitivist vs expressivist accounts of moral judgement; internalist vs externalist accounts of the relation between moral judgment and the will; Humean vs anti-Humean theories of motivation; and the debate between those who think that morality is a system of hypothetical imperatives and those who think that moral requirements are categorical. In 2000, The Moral Problem received The American Philosophical Association's first APA Book Prize for excellence in scholarship. ... Read more

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An elegant solution to pressing problems
This book is the most exciting book that I have read in a long time. Prime virtues of the book are clarity of exposition, and breath of topics covered. Smith shows how many controversial issues in contemporarymeta-ethics come together in what he calls `the Moral Problem': three ofour intuitions - three plattitudes about moral judgement and human action -seem to be inconsistent. Most current ethical theories deal with thisapparent inconsistency by rejecting one of the three plattitudes. Smith, onthe other hand, provides a very elegant solution to this moral paradox byshowing how the three plattitudes are both consistent andtrue.

Plattitude 1: moral judgements have a truth value (objectivity ofmoral judgements). Plattitude 2: moral judgements consitute reasons foraction (practicality of moral judgements). Plattitude 3: desires areconstitutive of reasons for action (folk psychology).

1 and 2 entail thatbeliefs - states that have a truth value - constitute reasons for action,contrary to 3. 2 and 3 imply that moral judgements are (or express) desires- states that do not have a truth value - contrary to 1. 1 and 3 result inthe conclusion that desires have truth values, contrary to 2 - as reasonsfor action are constituted by non-cognitive states, i.e. states without atruth value.

As will be clear to those familiar with contemporarymeta-ethics, proposing a solution to this problem requires an analysis ofrival solutions as given by for example expressivism, cognitivism, anderror theory. Smith gives such an analysis and forcefully argues that thesesolutions are flawed. His own solution starts by pointing out that -although plattitude 3 is indeed a plattitude and should be retained - it isnot the whole story about human motivation. If you want to find out moreabout these issues, this is the book to read. ... Read more

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Sickness, loss and suffering can leave us ruined and in need of healing. Fortunately, Michael W. Smith has good news for us: God works in the business of restoring lives. ... Read more

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A Sensory Treat for Eyes, Ears and Heart
"Healing rain is coming down,
It's coming nearer to this old town.
Rich and poor,
Weak and strong,
Bringing mercy...
It won't be long."
(Punctuation by reviewer)

"...I will send down showers in season, there will be showers of blessing." Ezekiel 34:26b (KJV)

I'm not sure I know how to go about reviewing this. The book itself is a beautiful creation, white and silver, embossed with raindrops, captured as they collect and run down an unseen surface. But I do know that this beautiful gift-book is a keeper. The DVD is a sensory treat with exceptional photography to bless the eyes while the music touches the soul.

Michael W. Smith is a gifted, talented Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter. Of course, you already knew that. Inspired by Michael's hit song Healing Rain, this book not only contains the lyrics of the song...it reveals additional inspirational depths that reach out to those who need the "healing rain" and the soothing words of comfort and counsel. It speaks to the hurting, seeking, depressed, the sick in body and mind, and promises that God is never far away.

This little 6-1/4" square book - only 63 pages - shares meaningful scripture and quotations - and some fantastic photography. The same is true with the DVD. While you listen to the song and experience that healing rain, you are treated to some of the most beautiful, breathtaking scenery imaginable...all quite appropriate to the song, the lyrics and the title.

Say's Smith: "He [God] is ready and willing. He wants to wash each of us clean . . . in His healing rain. Are you ready?"

Do you need this healing rain? Are there family members or friends who might need to feel His healing touch? Then please get this gift book and DVD, which tucks nicely into its own pouch inside the back cover, soon. The music, the words, the book...everything...will bless, comfort, soothe...and heal. ... Read more

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A classic how-to hockey title now fully redesigned with full-color diagrams.

No hockey player or team can successfully play at any level without practice, and lots of it. The design of this new edition of Hockey Drill Book makes all that sweat and effort worthwhile.

The book features 200 drills in a comprehensive practice regimen that covers every essential skill needed to master the fundamentals of the game, including:

• Skating
• Stick handling
• Passing
• Shooting
• Conditioning
• Goaltending
• Checking
• Game situations

Each drill has a defined purpose, and the techniques are described step by step and shown in full-color diagrams. Suggestions for drill tempo, variations of the drill and numbers of participants guide coaches in designing practices that are challenging, effective and appropriate for their players.

Hockey Drill Book is the essential training tool for players and coaches at all levels of the game.

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In today’s busy world, The Gospels Come to Life 8-CD audio set is a useful tool to help listeners hear and understand the teachings of Christ.This high-quality audio production incorporates the talent of platinum-selling artist Michael W. Smith, who beautifully narrates the four Gospels, and Michael Omartian, a Grammy and Dove award-winning producer and artist who composed and performed the musical accompaniment of this magnificent work.The World English Bible (WEB) Translation, a modern English update of the American Standard Version, makes this exciting audio book a very easy-to-understand and enjoyable listening experience. ... Read more

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Great Narration
I bought GOSPELS COME TO LIFE several years ago when it was first released. I purchased it chiefly because I love the Bible and I love Michael W. Smith. It was my first audio bible purchase (although it is only the gospels). And I appreciated it when I bought it. I was encouraged to listen to the cds at the time. But I didn't truly come to appreciate Michael W. Smith's narration until after I purchased the LISTENER'S BIBLE narrated by Max McLean several years later. Michael's reading is natural and flows smoothly. The background music never commands center stage. McLean's narration is far from natural. Never has anyone read anything so overly dramatic andunnatural. His pronunciation is so over the top and his reading rhythm bizarre. It is painful to the ears to listen to him read. I feel awful having spent so much money on a group of cds that I won't ever listen to in all likelihood because of the bad narration. Recently I began listening to these cds (Gospels Come To Life) again. Wow! What a difference the narration makes. Instead of focusing on the narrator's quirks....you focus on the Word of God.I wish that Michael W. Smith would finish narrating the New Testament because his natural understated style is infinitely better than Max McLean's over the top production.

The words DID come to life-my life.
I absolutely LOVE this set! I love the Bible, love God, and love the words of Jesus Christ.So have a wonderful man who truly believes use his magnificent, heartfelt voice to tell the truth and what do you get? Pure magic!When I am in my car, I am listening. I am truly blessed, and a special thanks to Laura, a beautiful friend with a beautiful heart that handed this set to me at work one day.

Changed My Life
This audio book changed my life.I have always wanted to read and study Scripture, but, like a lot of people, I could never find the time.Listening to the Gospels on CD was the answer.The sound quality is great.Michael Smith does a terrific job with the narration and the background music adds to the overall message instead of detracting from it.I would highly recommend The Gospels Come to Life to anyone interested in learning more about Jesus Christ and his teachings.

Changed My Life
This adio book changed my life.I always wanted to spend more time reading and studying the Scriptures, but, like a lot of people, could never seem to find the time.Being able to listen to the Gospel on CD was the answer.The sound quality is great and Michael Smith does a terrific job in the narration.The music in the background adds to the overall quality and doesn't detract from the message.I would highly recommend The Gospels Come to Life to anyone interested in learning more about Christ in today's busy world. ... Read more

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Receiving a NY Times bestselling-author endorsement, Navigating 2012 is the first book about 2012 written especially for and about empaths and highly sensitive people! Dr. Michael R. Smith leads you through an overview of what's happening on the planet, and will show you just exactly how you, in your own unique way, are contributing to what is known as the 2012 Shift, the ascension, the age of Aquarius, or the Fifth World. Filled with inspirational case studies from Dr. Smith's private practice as a healer and spiritual medium, follow along with powerful exercises, guided meditations, and concrete action steps that will allow you to instantly shift your vibration and discover your own unique "medicine."Covering topics as varied as angels, UFOs, and psychokinesis, Navigating 2012 is your compass and guide for the times. One read-through, and you'll come away armed with new sets of tools, new ways of thinking, and especially new ways of actively fulfilling your soul's mission during this important time in human history. ... Read more

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Help with shifting your Consciousness
As a fellow emotional intuitive I found Micheal's book Navigating 2012 very enlightening and extremely inspiring. One of the chapters I found of personal interest was the one on Past Lives.In addition I particularly liked the reference to unique gifts we develop as a result of waking up. Micheal draws on his own experience and uses examples of working with his own clients which makes it more credible. As a spiritual coach the excercises that Micheal gives in helping those people who are having difficulty during the shift to awakening are both practical and informative and I would be more than happy to recommend them to my own clients along with following a few of them for myself. My only minor critism is that Micheal could perhaps in future editions index the excercises so that readers can go back and do the excercises over again. Overall its an excellent book and one I would highly recommend.

Navigating 2012: Thriving in Earth's New Age
Amazing!Thank You Dr. Michael Smith.The book arrived from Amazon in a very timely fashion which impressed me.I then sat down with the much anticipated read and was compelled to finish the book in one day!!!!A very understandable and approachable way to learn more about the spirituality and ascension of the human race as we approach 2012. To me it is a valuable study guide that is full of insight.I already have numerous hi-lighted words of wisdom from this very enlightened author.Bravo!!! Blessings To You!!!! I am imagining a glowing ball of white love emitting from my heart as I blow it gently toward you. Signed, A Very Happy Owner of your new book!!!

Spiritual Practices for Changing Times
Navigating 2012 is of value to anyone who is navigating these deep waters of change and transformation. Smith offers insight and advice drawn from his work as a counselor and healer to support our spirits as they engage with destiny.Our own inner work then supports the evolution of our society and healing of this Earth.

Don't Miss This One!
In Navigating 2012, Michael Smith masterfully blends story, humor, personal experiences, and universal spiritual principles to help us make sense of this unprecedented time of change. Practical exercises give readers tools for navigating the choppy waters of our "ascension" process into higher consciousness. This book inspires us, gives us hope, and leaves no doubt that our destiny is to live in a state of balance, fulfillment, and grace. ... Read more

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Michael W. Smith wrote Cobras and Their Kin, a quick and easy reference guide on snakes of all kinds, because he felt there was a lack of books on the subject. This book describes the vast differences between species and gives pertinent information on a dozen or so different kinds.

Habitat, breeding, length and feeding, habits, and lifespan for each are listed. Both their common names and Latin names are provided. There are also technical terms used for breeding as the reader is informed whether the snake is oviparous or viviparous as well as the typical number of offspring. The maps of their specific locations included make this book a viable source of information. ... Read more

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You know Michael W. Smith as one of contemporary Christian music's most popular artists.Friends Are Friends Forever looks beyond the musician to present a man who relies on scripture to provide daily guidance.He says, 'I'd like to tell you a few stories from my life, some wrong roads I've traveled, some right decisions I've made, and how God has often taken my mistakes and turned them into something good. ... Read more

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makes a great gift
This small book is basically a small concordance that covers the basic scriptures on almost every subject (God's promises, promises for salvation,promises for spiritual growth,promises for your personal needs, promises for various relationship and eternal future), with some warmly advice written in between by the famous MWS. It makes a great gift to new christians and and to students that are graduating from h.s. or college.

Wonderful Book- A Must Read
This is just a wonderful book.......I recommend it to anyone who is a Michael W. Smith fan

Friends in the Lord
Michael W. Smith's book Friends are Friends Forever focuses on growing friendships that will glorify God. He uses Scripture throughout the book to back up his opinions and advice with God's Word. Smith tells storiesof his own experiences and friendships to encourage Godly relationshipsamong his readers.Excellent gift for a good friend in the Lord.

A review from a girl who knows
This book was the next to best book I have ever read. (The best being the Bible) I recomend that everyone read this book. It tells about real stories that for me hit close to home. If you know of a teen that is in trouble bea friend and give them this book.

Back to Basics!
This book is very easy to read and it's contents are excellent food for thought.The ideal gift for a young person or someone graduating high school or college. The main part of the book is a section of Biblicalpromises for every situation imaginable and it is punctuated with notes byMichael W Smith, who is gifted when it comes to writing for young people. His advice and recounting of experiences he's faced are simple butprofound, and very down to earth.

I was also very impressed with thepresentation page at the front and autographs section at the back of thebook. Definitely one to put on the shopping list! ... Read more

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The Collins College Outline for Organic Chemistry begins with atomic orbitals and bonding and covers all critical topics, including conformations, acids and bases, elimination reaions, addiion reaions, amines, amino acids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, and everything in between. Completely revised and updated by Dr. Michael B. Smith, each chapter of Organic Chemistry includes a test yourself seion with answers and complete explanations at the end of each chapter. Also included are bibliographies for further reading, as well as numerous graphs, charts, and examples.

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In the year 2000, Catholics in England will celebrate not only the second millennial anniversary of Christ's birth, but also the 150th anniversary of the restoration of the Roman Catholic hierarchy of England and Wales following the post-Reformation penal times. The centenary in 1950 was celebrated with much reflection, but what has happened in the momentous half-century since, which has seen the development of a post-war world and the transformation of the Second Vatican Council? This book offers a comprehensive collection of research based evidence, about the huge social and religious transformations which Catholics have experienced during this period. It includes: historical perspectives of the period; testimonies by key participants in post-war instutitional Catholicism, including Papal Commission on Birth Control, World Congresses of the Laity in Rome and a variety of experiences in Catholic organizations and public life; empirical studies of English Catholicism from sociological perspectives; concluding reflections and prospects for the new millennium.Together, these contributions form a comprehensive base from which to interpret the past and to consider the future of Catholics in England. ... Read more

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Urban policies are informed by the prescriptions of modern economics: Keynesian, monetarist, and neo-Marxist. In this overview, the author cuts through these policies to demonstrate the need for politically motivated solutions to our continuing urban problems. Blending historical description and theoretical analysis with empirical arguments, the author places the needs and rights of the citizen at the centre of urban political economy. ... Read more