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Brian Jones Straight From The Heart: The Rolling Stones Murder

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Brian Would Be Proud!
Brian Jones "Straight" From the Heart?
WOW!!! THIS IS CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!
no jones no stones
SUPERB!

Brian Jones Straight From The Heart: The Rolling Stones Murder
Gloria Shepherd
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ASIN: 0974209368

Book Description

This is the only book to tell the Rolling Stones story from the point of view of its founder, Brian Jones. With raw energy, extreme talent, unbridled sexuality, and a fiery imagination Brian propelled his band to superstardom. Legends Dylan, Lennon, McCartney, and Hendrix considered him one of their own. The Sixties generation, the decade of love, began with Brian's creating the Rolling Stones and ended with his suspicious death in July 1969. Without his band that promoted free love, sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll, there never would have been that decade of love. Brian decided to promote the music of the Delta Blues, America's true gospel music. He succeeded so well that the Rolling Stones is the only rock group from that era to continue to tour worldwide. After a fight with his band over musical direction, Brian planned to start anew and take the Rolling Stones name with him. Three weeks after being released from the band he created, Brian mysteriously drowned in his swimming pool.

Customer Reviews:

Brian Would Be Proud!.......2007-06-14

The author does a wonderful job with this book. I think Brian would have been proud. After reading comments on some of the reviews, I understand that Brian made audio tapes from which the author drew many of his quotes. Because of this, the author brings the whole story of Brian to life as if you are there in the room with him and he is speaking to you. That is what drew me into the book. That's what makes this book real. There are a lot of books on Brian, but none show him for his true self. Sure they delve into his drug use and bisexuality. These are well known facts, but the book is much more than talking about him in two dimensions.

No other book goes into who the inner Brian was. This book gives us a peek into his personal feelings and emotions like no other. It's a roller coaster of emotions. I was shocked by what Brian had to endure during his childhood. I laughed at the antics he and the Stones pulled while they were touring. I was appalled by the Stones treatment of Brian later when the band became successful. I was angered by how he died.

I often wonder now whether Brian's death was a Hate Crime because of his sexuality. Sure the 60s was the decade of free love, but there were, and still are, those out there who hate gay and bisexuals.

Brian was a musical genius and the world changed dramatically because of the music he created and the band he created-The Rolling Stones. Brian's name has been forgotten through time and I applaud this author for the guts it took to bring Brian's life to the world.

Brian Jones "Straight" From the Heart?.......2007-06-13

Although Ms. Shepherd is a capable writer, I refuse to believe half of the "biographical" information in this book. First, she quotes Brian as if she spoke with him yesterday; I couldn't find where she credited anything or anyone with his words...some of which were NOT in use in the late 60's. Give us a break. Some readers are just too smart to fall for that. The other thing I'm not comfortable with is she has Brian sleeping with Mick, and Keith and numerous other men and quotes him as being "bisexual". Maybe he was, and I am FAR from homophobic, but she creates conversations with his partners as if she was in the room!
I am very disappointed in this book, and wonder if Ms. Shepherd just didn't fantasize this entire thing!

WOW!!! THIS IS CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-06-08

I AM A GIANT BRIAN JONES FAN- AND I ACTUALLY LIKED READING THIS BOOK-
BUT SOMEBODY HAS A VIVID IMAGINATION.........DONT LOOK FOR TRUE FACTS HERE...ALTHOUGH I BELIVE ON THE WHOLE SOME OF THE MOODS AND FEELING BETWEEN BAND MEMBERS MAY BE CORRECT THERE IS NO BASIS FOR FACTUAL EVIDENCE HERE.

no jones no stones.......2007-05-19

Without any doubt, gloria shepherd hits the nail on the head with this book about brian jones. brians storey had to be told.You will never know the struggle brian, had too forfill his dream,no stone unturned, a turely great read i urge all brian jones, and the stones fans to get the book get to know the truth about the man who give the stones their fire their soul.only for them to rip it away from him.remember everyone no jones, no stones? a must read.

SUPERB!.......2007-04-27

A MUST read for every fan of Brian Jones and the 60's - a heartbreaking, sad and shocking story. The book addressed many issues - it is riveting -superb in its telling and detailed research. Brian really had no one to stand up for him while he was alive or in death. This book has now rectified this in his memory. It was a shame that he didn't realize his own worth; but it is no wonder, given everything he went through at the hands of his family and so-called "friends". They used him up and then deserted him in life and in death.

I've read a few books about the Rolling Stones and always thought it peculiar that Brian's role in the Rolling Stones was openly minimized. Claims were made that he couldn't write songs, and he was portrayed as nothing more than a drugged out rocker. I guess his accusers thought if these lies were said enough times-especially in interviews-and put in writing, somehow they would become true and "fact"--all in the hopes that time would cloud the truth. It is obvious that these claims were never true because there are too many inconsistencies.

The truth is in this book. It is obvious that Brian had worked on many, if not all, of the Rolling Stones' songs - no one else in the band could even play most of the instruments he did or came close to his caliber. Brian wrote the musical score for a movie called "A Degree of Murder" in the late 60's - a musical score from someone who supposedly couldn't write. He was sought after by other performers such as Hendrix and Dylan. It is ludicrous for any of the Rolling Stones to claim that Brian was not an integral force within the band he created and to downplay his musical and songwriting contributions. They should all be ashamed that Brian was denied his rightful legacy, the Rolling Stones' name, his songwriting credits, and finally, his life.

In the other books that speak about Brian's murder, there have been many inconsistencies, and those stories didn't ring true. I always thought it strange that no one questioned what really happened to him. Now, thanks to this book, we know why. When I finished this book, I just couldn't believe the original verdict had not been questioned and even worse, that this case had not been reopened. I had hoped to see a form or petition in the back of this book to demand that his case be reopened, which I would gladly have signed and mailed.

My feeling is that Brian deserves the truth to come out and his case needs to be reopened. The author did a fantastic job!

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Too Many Ex-Loves.
Cold Paradise review
Enjoyable listen!
got me hooked quickly
Awesome

Cold Paradise (Stone Barrington Novels)
Stuart Woods
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ASIN: 0451205626
Release Date: 2002-04-02

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Suave, sophisticated Stone Barrington is a hero destined for the big screen. (Since Cary Grant is dead, Stone will have to be played by Bruce Willis, if he can keep his smirk under control.) He's certainly got the trappings: the Armani tuxedo too well-tailored to reveal the gun beneath the drape, the sexy sports cars, the beautiful women who never fail to throw themselves at him, the confident familiarity with a complicated wine list or French menu. And he's got friends in high places, which helps when you're looking for a beautiful woman who made a big impression on the slightly nerdy but nice software billionaire who hires Barrington to find her.

Between bedding the billionaire's chef in Palm Beach, hiding from the homicidal Mafia princess he almost married in Italy, and playing games with a Hollywood beauty whose young son may or may not be his very own child, Stone hardly has time to do the job he's been hired for. But when he does, he discovers that the object of his search is still another ex-lover, a woman he thought had been executed on a Caribbean island three years ago. All these women, and all these adventures, plus Stone's old pal Dino, a New York cop, will be familiar to readers of Woods's other Stone Barrington thrillers. This one has Woods's trademark narrative punch, solid pacing, and glossy, brand-name panache. If Judith Krantz wrote thrillers, this is what she'd turn out. But don't let that stop you. Cold Paradise is the perfect book for a hot day in the hammock or a long plane ride to a ritzy resort destination. The only real surprise is why Stone Barrington hasn't made it to the big (or small) screen yet. --Jane Adams

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Palm Beach is the most glamorous scene-of-the-crime yet for cop-turned-investigator Stone Barrington, who becomes reacquainted with a case he thought was buried years ago-and must settle romantic entanglements that haunt him still...

"A delightful tale of sex and violence...'Sopranos'-style...slick, sophisticated fun." (Washington Post)

"Roller-coaster plotting." (Denver Post)

"Woods delivers his most riveting and glamorous Barrington novel yet." (Press Journal, Vero Beach, FL)

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Too Many Ex-Loves........2007-06-10

Stuart Woods serves up so many "ex-dishes" for Stone Barrington to handle it is difficult to remember "who was who" or why they were important. Somehow, the story, which has a good premise gets lost in all of the previous encounters and Stone becomes a celluloid copy of his former self without the time to build the suspense necessary for a satisfying thriller.
The image of Stone running around Palm Beach in Vance Calder's castoff clothes doesn't fit the suave Stone, whose taste and means gives him access to the finest of New York's haberdasheries. One kept hoping he'd find a charity outlet for their disposal.
If like me, you enjoy the Barrington character, you'll keep reading to the end. A parody is good for relaxation, but we all await the next installment of Stone's adventures.
Nash Black, author of "Qualifying Laps" and "Taxes, Stumbling Blocks & Pitfalls for Authors 2007."

Cold Paradise review.......2006-11-09

Typically enjoyable Stone Barrington saga that draws you in immediately with just the right amount of action and love interest to make you forget whatever irritating problems you may have in your own life - great escapism. I've never read a Stone Barrington book I didn't enjoy.

Enjoyable listen!.......2006-05-29

I enjoy Stuart Wood's Stone Barrington novels and this was another fun ride. I have to wonder about the on again/off again relationship with Arrington Calder, but then Stone seems to be hung up on that wacko woman. Of course he's such a whore, he'll sleep with anyone and he's even slept with a murderess...you'll enjoy this one and finally catch the criminal from previous books.

got me hooked quickly.......2005-01-13

what can I say about Woods that I haven't already said? Once again he builds on what happened before, takes it further and makes it better...this book would be great on its own, but you really have to read the Barrington series in order to to get the full effect of each entry in the series...

I don't want to get into the story because I hate to ruin the experience for anyone who hasn't read it yet..but if it's been awhile since you last checked in on Stone Barrington, you should pay him a visit and read this book.

Awesome.......2004-11-12

Stuart Woods always keeps you guessing and Stone Barrington is always an interesting person, who always finds himself in trouble in work and in love.

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Disappointing.
Action in Paradise
Fast, easy read
Can't wait for the next one......
one of the best books I have ever read

Stone Cold (Jesse Stone)
Robert B. Parker
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ASIN: 042519874X
Release Date: 2004-09-28

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Tony and Brianna Lincoln just moved into Paradise, but friendly they aren't. In fact, these urbane thrill killers are knocking off the neighbors one by one, and Jesse Stone is next.

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Disappointing........2007-06-20

I was disappointed. This was by far the least of the Parker novels I have read. The humor was weak and this is usually a strong point. The characters were super-thin, not that they ever have much depth. The plot is straight forward but not very exciting. Pretty dull stuff for Parker.

Action in Paradise.......2007-02-10

Excellent Book. Typical intriguing Robert Parket mystery. Sex, murder and mystery. In this there is an emotional subplot and a main plot with occurrences very close to Jesse's vest. This is another detective murder mystery filled with intelligent clues, emotional moments and the reader is left wondering what's next between Jenn and Jesse?

Fast, easy read.......2006-07-15

A plot that's good enough to captivate, and a book that's short enough to satisfy. A very entertaining mystery.

Can't wait for the next one.............2006-04-10

I've read all the Jesse Stone series books and haven't been disappointed yet. Once you start reading it's hard to put down. Always great characters and plots...... I would recommend this series to all.........

one of the best books I have ever read.......2005-09-26

Robert B. Parket is a great author & all of his books are good. and Stone Cold is one of the best he has written. It get's you one the first page & it very hard to put down. It just keeps you.

It is A Jesse Stone Novel.

It is a great book

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Candid as...?
Not Mick Foley, But Not The Rock Either
Stone Cold Truth
ENTERTAINING
MORE NEEDED.

The Stone Cold Truth (WWE)
Steve Austin , J.R. Ross , and Dennis Brent
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ASIN: 0743477200
Release Date: 2003-10-28

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He's wrestled under many names, "Stunning" Steve Austin™, The Ringmaster, he even wrestled for a time under his own name, Steve Williams. But to fans he is and will always be Stone Cold Steve Austin™. The wrestler with the f-u attitude, the working-class guy who stood up his boss, a multimillionaire, and told him where he could put it. His quick wit and colorful use of language combined with his everyman character captured the hearts of fans worldwide and rewrote the dynamics of professional wrestling forever.

Steve grew up in a small town in Texas, one of four boys, who were fondly called by their parents the "Williams gang." Always a fan of wrestling, Steve seized the chance to study wrestling at a school in Dallas. His ability to take the bumps and hard falls required by his new profession, and his never-say-die attitude, connected him with the fans and his fellow wrestlers. His capricious firing by the WCW™, World Championship Wrestling®, lead to his being hired by World Wrestling Entertainment™.

However, it was Steve's own ability inside the ring and his quick-witted responses that led to his becoming one of the most popular WWE Superstars™ of all time. With the creation of the Stone Cold character, Steve's popularity expanded exponentially. It seemed nothing could stop the Texas Rattlesnake, except himself. In 2001 Steve's life seemed to spiral out of control and he walked away from it all. Now, with his triumphant return to the world of professional wrestling, he is finally ready to tell his story, his way.

The Stone Cold Truth is an unvarnished take on his life, his loves, and his days as a wrestler told in a way that only he could, and you know it's the truth " 'cause Stone Cold says so!"

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Candid as...?.......2007-03-08

A nice read, but the comments from his parents and JR don't really add anything to the story. Also, the story becomes a bit repetitive, with Austin breezing through subjects such as his divorces, him being seperated from his children simply by stating he "loves them to death", and he seems to respect everyone, which is not quite what I expected.

The problem is, that all wrestling books will now be compared to Foley's publications, with the result being that 9 out of 10 won't compare favorably. It's a nice read, but don't expect anything radical, apart from his views at the end of the book, about the state wrestling is in.

It wouldn't have hurt Austin to be a litte more outspoken...

Not Mick Foley, But Not The Rock Either.......2007-02-08

This book is at it's best when Steve is being himself instead of the Stone Cold character. Unlike The Rock's book, this one is a bit more honest and not in character every moment. Still not written with as much honesty as Mick Foley's bios (Have A Nice Day & Foley Is Good and coming soon Hardcore Diaries). JR (Jim Ross) helps out mostly at the end of chapters and his insight is very helpful. Without JR this book would be a 2 or 3 stars. Not too much is said that isn't common knowledge, so I recommend this book for the more die-hard Stone Cold fans. This won't appeal to mainstream non-wrestling fans the way Mick Foley's books did.

Stone Cold Truth.......2006-11-02

My son has been reading this book for his college reading course. Although his teacher is not a wrestling fan, my son found the book to be filled with interesting information about Steve Austin's upbringing and family values that were enlightening. The book shows that Steve Austin is more than his persona that he projected during his wrestling career.

The book is recommended for any fan of WWE wrestling and is an interesting read.

Ira J. Bromley

ENTERTAINING.......2006-08-13

STONE COLD DOES A NICE JOB DESCRIBING HIS LIFE AND EXPERIENCES IN PRO WRESTLING. I ENJOYED THE EARLY PARTS CONCERNING HIS FAMILY AND FOOTBALL, BUT THE MEAT OF THIS BOOK IS HIS CAREER. STONE COLD WAS QUITE A CHARACTER AND MADE ME LAUGH MANY TIMES. I BELIEVE HE WAS ONE OF MOST POPULAR AND ENTERTAINING WRESTLERS OF HIS TIME. INJURIES, BURNOUT AND DIVORCE DID HIM IN. HE DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A BAD GUY, HOPEFULLY HE WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT HIS DRINKING. FOR ALL WRESTLING FANS.

MORE NEEDED........2006-05-02

First, I truly believe that Steve Austins character helped win the Monday night war against WCW. I doubt that without him the WWF as it was named at that time would have prevailed. This book could have been at least twice as long. Mr. Williams could have gone much deeper into his personal life and the wrestling industry. Granted, much of what he said about the business part could be found in a multitude of various wrestling magazines. Perhaps, he was rushed into finishing this book to take advantage of his height in popularity? Many of the chapters were oddly short, and left you wanting him to go deeper. The book did get better as you read on. Yet, you got the feeling that the author was holding back. This was far better than the Rocks, and Shawn Michaels books. But, not nearly as good as Mick Foleys or Ric Flairs. Perhaps, in its next printing he will add more to it? All in all I liked it.

Stuart Woods CD Collection 2: Cold Paradise and The Short Forever (Stone Barrington)

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Stuart Woods CD Collection 2: Cold Paradise and The Short Forever (Stone Barrington)
Stuart Woods
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Release Date: 2005-11-25

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Cold Paradise:
Allison Manning, the beautiful and enigmatic woman Stone defended against a murder charge in Dead in the Water, mysteriously reappears to request his help with a set of problems she has never resolved. But before he can dig into this latest case, he comes face to face again with Arrington Calder, the one woman who still holds a key to his affections. Stone and his partner, Dino, comb the glittering streets of Palm Beach and begin to suspect that more than one person might be after Allison: one so clever he manages never to show his face, but even more frightening, another man everybody has long forgotten.

The Short Forever:
Stone's new client, John Bartholomew, asks Stone to fly to London in search of a young woman whom he suspects has taken up with a mysterious character. Bartholomew asks Stone to see what he can find to discredit the man, Cabot. What Stone finds is more bizarre than he had expected. The woman in question isn't related to Bartholomew in quite the way he had implied. And it appears that Bartholomew and Cabot, who once worked together on a secretive assignment, now have very different versions of what went wrong. When Stone himself is implicated in a shocking double murder, he and his partner, Dino, know they have stepped into a strange case unlike any other.

STONE COLD GUILTY - The People v. Scott Lee Peterson

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SLP is Stone Cold Guilty
TRASH
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This blook sucked!

STONE COLD GUILTY - The People v. Scott Lee Peterson
Loretta Dillon
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What Stone Cold Guilty can offer that will set it apart from other books on the case includes - intimate, accessible, real-time reporting and analysis that did not appear in mainstream media. - Compelling evidence that Laci was already dead and had been taken to the Bay before 10:08 am December 24, 2002 - That Peterson made two trips to the San Francisco Bay and why the prosecutors did not present that theory at trial. - Peterson self-sabotaged the "perfect crime" because of his personality. - Fruit of the investigation that was not introduced (or not admitted) at trial, including results of the various dog tracking, sonar findings, and specific deep-water research on Peterson's computer. - An exclusive series chronicling the underwater investigation, with photographs, charts and expert narrative provided by Gene Ralston, head of Ralston & Associates, a side-scan sonar expert involved in the search for Laci Peterson.

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SLP is Stone Cold Guilty.......2007-04-15

Excellent research and diligence in reporting. I watched entire case on CourtTV and Ms. Dillon filled in all the blanks. Great care is given to Laci and her family.

TRASH.......2007-01-13

This book is the WORST I've ever read. Who does this author think she is? As far as she's concerned the prosecution was incompetent, the defense was incompetent,every lawyer who spoke in the media about the case was ignorant........ She admittedly learned everything she knows about the law online yet she knows more than absolutely ANYONE about this case and how it should have been conducted. She used the murders of a lovely young woman and her child to make a buck and it's dispicable!

REVIEW OF Garabage.......2006-08-13

Oh my sweet Lord, I cannot believe Amazon carries this trash. How sad for the readers into being tricked. I am burning this piece of trash .... That's too good for it.

Bored Housewives Love It.......2006-08-11

This book is for bored housewives, Internet addicts and crime hags who followed the Peterson trial hanging on every detail like a desert rat looking for a drink.

I thought I'd hate it, but Dillon offers an effective overview of the case, the slimy defense team, and of Peterson himself, who is the poster boy of putz.

Overall, it's pretty entertaining and I appreciated some of the trial details and armchair analysis.

A surprising treat. And who are these whack jobs with the weird reviews? More bored housewives?

This blook sucked!.......2006-08-10

This blook was a pure waste of money. My unborn child literally yanked on his umbilical cord in an effort to get me to stop trying to read it. It was pure torture for both of us and I eventually tossed it in the trash (after the cat vomited on it- which was a sign from above, IMHO.)
Who I really feel bad for are the blind readers who will confuse the "author's" lack of ability to construct a sentence with a cruel practical joke that someone rearranged their braille dots.
Oh and the "author" is a nasty b*tch!

Stone Cold Dead Serious: And Other Plays

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Stone Cold Dead Serious: And Other Plays
Adam Rapp
Manufacturer: Faber & Faber
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ASIN: 0571211399
Release Date: 2004-08-25

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Recent plays from "one of the more daring young stylists working today" (David Cote, Time Out New York)

Adam Rapp's plays have captivated audiences across the country with their unflinching explorations of the good, the bad, and the ugly in America's heartland and cities. Gathered here are three of his latest works: Faster, in which two young grifters try to strike a deal with the devil during the hottest summer on record; Finer Noble Gases, a lament for a band of arrested thirty-year-olds slouching toward adulthood amid East Village decay; and the Off-Broadway hit Stone Cold Dead Serious. An honest, strange, and humorous look at a blue-collar family struggling to survive in the face of disability and addiction, and the seemingly surreal lengths their teenage son will go to save them from themselves, the play prompted Bruce Weber to rave in The New York Times: "Rapp is very gifted, and, even rarer, he has something to say . . . Stone Cold Dead Serious [is] brave, compassionate, and . . . breathtakingly moving. It is the work of a playwright who is forging a real voice . . . Its rendering of the shared language of loved ones illustrates how families can remain intimate even when they are in shards. Its depiction of a working-class America that is unable to dream of anything beyond enduring is as sincerely sad a commentary on our culture as I've seen in recent memory. And its fear for young people is, unfortunately, deeply convincing."

Stone Cold Surrender (Silhouette Desire)

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ASIN: 0373285515

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Stone Westmoreland had an eye for the ladies. And charm that never failed. He was an experienced player who played for keeps. So who would have guessed that prim and proper Madison Winters could rattle his nerves without even trying? She had him feeling all protective, and all sexed up, too. Before he knew it, Stone had volunteered to help Madison find her mother, who'd gone missing in the mountains. Stone was willing to play the knight in shining armor, but only if it meant the hard days of trekking through the wilderness would result in the ultimate payoff - passion-filled nights under the Montana starlit sky with the delectable Miss Winters....

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Who Woulda Thought He Would Fall In Love..........2005-12-29

Brenda Jackson does it again with this book...Although it wasn't one of the best she has done, it is a good read! I love reading about the Westmoreland clan. I loved reading about Stone and how he falls in love with Madison. You should read (only if you have read the other books about the Westmoreland's).

Oh How Sweet Surrender Can Be.......2004-11-26

Brenda Jackson has definitely done it again. This is a long awaited continuation of those fabulous Westmoreland men. Stone Westmoreland, a writer who is going away to his uncle's mountain for a little R&R and to write his next story, sits next to Madison Winters on the plane flight. Ironically, Madison is also heading to the mountain, but unbeknowing they are both headed for the same destination. Madison is in search of her "wayward" mother, who decides to remain in Montana for a few weeks instead of returning to Boston. Has Stone's cold heart been melted by the lovely Miss Winters? Stone has said in the past that he will not become involved with a romantic interest, but has this flight changed everything?

Madison, also is not interested in starting a new love interest. After being slighted by her fiance' Madison has shunned any romantic notions. However, when she accidently touches Stone in the seat next to her, sparks definitely flies and Stone's coldness begin to melt.

There are several surprises in this story. Ms. Jackson has certainly kept us up to date on the Westmoreland family as well as the other twists involving the Westmoreland. I enjoyed this book and look forward to other stories continuing the Westmoreland saga. I know there is a "Storm" coming and I am anticipating it.

Definitely, keep writing, Ms. Jackson!

Trust Factor.......2004-11-01

Brenda Jackson writes an exciting story on how a young lady has to come to the realization that her mother has the right to fall in love and so does she. Madison Winters feels that her mother is acting out of sorts to only find her falling in love too while not realizing it. While Storm ensures himself that he had no plans on falling in love to only realize that when he set out to prove a point it only lead to the proven fact that true affection.

As Madson and Storm endure the challenge of each others love they
both must learn to trust again and when the turbulence of
relationships come about only their love can hold them together.

Love at first sight.......2004-10-10

It was predicted that the Westmoreland children would all find love at first sight. That is not going to be the case for avowed bachelor, Stone Westmoreland, in STONE COLD SURRENDER. In this fourth installment of the Westmoreland series, Stone is following in his Uncle Corey Westmoreland's footsteps--a bachelor to the end. Uncle Corey has an entire mountain to himself and has declared it off limits to women. Both men are affirmed bachelors until the Winters' women step into their lives.

After a very sensual take-off from Atlanta to Montana, Madison Winters meets Stone. In a very short time, the two realize an instant attraction that simmers on the edge of each one's consciousness. Madison, a schoolteacher from Boston, is on a mission to find her mom and bring her home or at the least find out what's gotten into her. Abby Winters is acting in a fashion very uncharacteristic of a widow and mother in her daughter's eye, and it is especially worrisome because a man is involved.

Stone becomes completely enchanted with Madison, but he doesn't want to admit it. He likes bachelorhood and doesn't want to make a serious commitment, or so he thinks. When he realizes that Madison is somewhat inexperienced in the feelings of love and passion, he makes it his business to guide her through the discovery while helping her to locate her mother. Once they find Abby, their perceptions about love and life may change considerably.

Silhouette novels were always a favorite of mine in my youthful days, and for the life of me, I can't figure out why I gave them up, especially, after reading STONE COLD SURRENDER. Brenda Jackson is a great romance writer. Montana is not the most romantic place that I can think of, but add a couple of sensual individuals and Ms. Jackson's writing abilities and you have a wonderful and heartwarming love story that leaves you with a warm and fuzzy feeling all over. I feel like a kid in a candy store having just discovered a new flavor.

Reviewed by Brenda M. Lisbon
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Good, but I've set higher standards for Brenda.......2004-09-15

Let me just say that I have every book that Brenda Jackson has out...even the ones that were out of print, from the Silhouette Desire series, to the Mass Market paperbacks to the Arabesque to hardcovers. This is the first book I have ever read from her that has me saying "It's just okay".
Now, I'm NOT saying that the book is bad. It's good.I didn't feel the intimate connection between the characters that I usually feel.
I am still looking forward to all of her upcoming books.

A Call for Justice: A New England Town's Fight To Keep A Stone Cold Killer In Jail

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The Power Of The Public
Interesting true crime, but misses its mark...

A Call for Justice: A New England Town's Fight To Keep A Stone Cold Killer In Jail
Denise Lang
Manufacturer: Avon
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0380780771

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When the law won't work, you have to work the law...

The murderer stalking the quiet town of Warwick, Rhode Island in the late summer of 1989 was an unrepentant psychopath--"a living, breathing killing machine," in the words of a Boston Globe columnist. He butchered a family in their home--not far from the site where he had killed another woman two years earlier--just for the thrill, it seemed, of watching them die. When Craig Price was apprehended by police two weeks later, he grinned cheerfully and confessed to the crimes. He was tried and convicted, but sentenced to a mere five years imprisonment--the maximum penalty allowed by law. At the age of twenty-one he would be sent back to the streets and no one doubted he would kill again...unless drastic measures were taken.

A Call for Justice is the gripping true story of how a cop willing to put his career on the line, members of the victims' families, and other enraged citizens banded together and dedicated years of their lives to keeping a remorseless young killer behind bars. They would gain national media attention, enlist the aid of Rhode Island's attorney general, and even capture the ear of the President of the United States. Theirs is a cautionary tale of a flawed legal system ill-equipped to dispense true justice--and of a community's determination to see justice done, even if it meant twisting the law until it worked.When the law won't work, you have to work the law...

The murderer stalking the quiet town of Warwick, Rhode Island in the late summer of 1989 was an unrepentant psychopath---"a living, breathing killing machine," in the words of a Boston Globe columnist. He butchered a family in their home---not far from the site where he had killed another woman two years earlier---just for the thrill, it seemed, of watching them die. When Craig Price was apprehended by police two weeks later, he grinned cheerfully and confessed to the crimes. He was tried and convicted, but sentenced to a mere five years imprisonment---the maximum penalty allowed by law. At the age of twenty-one he would be sent back to the streets and no one doubted he would kill again...unless drastic measures were taken.

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The Power Of The Public.......2001-08-15

As a fairly avid reader of true crime, I am used to the formula of "crime discovered - background of players - investigation/confession - court case - aftermath" so this was a different formula. The horrific, senseless slaughter of two women and a family by a kid barely in his teens is just the beginning as cop Ken Collins and his community mount a campaign to change the circumstances of how juvenile offenders are treated in Rhode Island. Released at age eighteen! Interesting is the side story of Collins' deterioration in his private life as he becomes consumed by his obsession to try and make it right for the memories of the victims. I also would have liked to have had a better sense of the victims themselves instead of the extensive description of the slayer and his life. The book is methodical and factual, not a "keep you up biting your nails and checking the locks" kind of read and occasionally becomes rather plodding at times. yet the story deserves to be told and I did finish it. I gave the book three stars, yet I give the town and the participants who worked toward keeping a killer behind bars a solid five.

Interesting true crime, but misses its mark..........2001-01-20

I was very surprised to see this book in a local book store. To my knowledge it is the first, and only, book written about the tragic murders committed by Craig Price in Warwick, RI when he was in his early teens. Mr. Price brutally murdered two young women and two young girls for no apparent reason(s). This book describes the brutality or "overkill" inflicted by Mr. Price, but focuses primarily on the efforts of the Rhode Island legal system to keep him in prison past his 18th birthday, as he was a juvenile when he perpetrated these totally hideous murders. I found the book a bit slow moving even though I am very familiar with the Price case. It is not the type of book that grabs one and keeps one reading into the wee hours. At times it tends to drag, in fact. Was the system manipulated in order to keep Mr. Price imprisoned? Without question, in my mind. Was this justified? Again, without any doubts. Mr. Price is a textbook anti-social personality disorder. To my knowledge as a mental health professional with 20+ years experience in the field, there is no treatment or "rehabilitation" for people like Mr. Price. At least no empirical evidence to support such a claim. Mr. Price could be the "poster child" for supporting the death penalty -- certainly he should never, ever be paroled as it is a given that he will once again engage in violent behavior. He deserves life without any possibility whatsoever of parole. Ms. Lang does an admiral job of outlining the positions of both sides, but her writing style can become "boring". Nevertheless she is to be commended for writing about this serial murder case and how it has influenced other states to enact legislation regarding juveniles who committ such horrific crimes. Mr. Price is scheduled to come up for parole in 2005, I believe, although his sentence, based on subsequent convictions for other offenses "should" keep him behind bars until 2018, when he will be approximately 44 years old. A frightening and sobering thought, one that all Rhode Islanders must never, ever forget about.

Memoirs of a Cold War Son (Singular Lives: The Iowa Series in

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Memoirs of a Cold War Son

Memoirs of a Cold War Son (Singular Lives: The Iowa Series in
Gaines Post Jr. , and Gaines Post
Manufacturer: University Of Iowa Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Memoirs of a Cold War Son.......2000-04-03

This is a wonderfully introspective book, written by the intellectually driven Prof. Post. There are similarities to `Remembrance of Things Past', by Marcel Proust. The obvious exceptions are Post's evident heterosexuality and the length of the works. Post is continually in search for his identity and his role in the world, which is apparently a dynamic of his life. The level of detail is at times a bit overwhelming, especially in his military sojourn in Germany, although this is also a crucial episode, not only in his life, but in the search for meaning of `the cold war son'. He has a most wonderful interaction with his close knit family and his constant search for the meaning of his mother's psychological collapse during and post WWII, appears to be a driving force in his search for the meaning of his life. This is truly a gripping rendition of a man's struggle with his own psychology and a glimpse of the world events surrounding his formative years of identity.

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