Sophia Rates This Book
919716
I thought this book earned five stars and if there could be more stars I would give the book ten.
2088933
Sebastian's and Sophia's relationship, so far, is hot, steamy and sexy.  Did I say hot, steamy, and sexy?  Yes, I did say hot, steamy and sexy.
I have a feeling the next book it going to be even hotter, steamier, and sexier.  Plus I'm anticipating the secrets that will be revealed.
3519881
I choose to rate this book because I like it and I think other people should read it.

  #Great Author.
  #Good Book
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170530
I think that the book was a nice book and downloaded some of the other books are all of them because I'm not sure. I have always liked your books and I read dog days in my second grade class and it took me a long time but I still loved it and I will read on my kindle in a few days or so. A lot of people read the book dog days in my second grade class and some of them or one of them read it a bunch of times!
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The Pistis Sophia Unveiled was written from the direct experiences of the author with the Master Jesus of Nazareth from within the Internal Worlds.  In it, Samael Aun Weor has unveiled the profound Alchemical and Kabbalistic teachings of the Holy Master from Gallilee, which have eluded scholars and religious practitioners for years.  This is because this body of knowledge cannot be grasped solely through the intellect, but is a matter of direct experience, independant of opinions, dogma, theories or beliefs.

The author has only unveiled two thirds of the Pistis Sophia in that serious practioners must come to realize these truths within themselves.  It is a work for Initiates, or those who are "initiated" into this knowledge.  This is not just a matter of believing, but is a matter of actually walking the Path and performing the necessary works.  "But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?" (James 2:20).  The unveiled Pistis Sophia is really just that, guidance for those souls who are performing the Work.

Much of what is taught in the Pistis Sophia is never said, because it must be lived in oneself.  As with Kabbalah (from Hebrew - kabbal: to recieve) the real depth of this knowledge is recieved through experience, according to the capacity within each practioner.  Therefore, this knowledge can only be accessed through much patience, meditation, and psychological work upon oneself.
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Title: Mission to Teach: The Life and Legacy of a Revolutionary Educator
Author: Dipak Basu
Reviewer: George Shadow

Summary:
This is the story of the life of an outstanding teacher and educationist, Jhumki Basu, who excelled in her teaching goals despite her having to battle cancer towards the end of her memorable life. This is a heart-wrenching testament to a brilliant woman told by those who loved her most of all and who she had to leave behind in the end.

Social/Historical Context:
Homeless and disadvantaged children need our help. Jhumki is the type of person who never meets and leaves any helpless child without trying to improve his or her life. She fought to introduce the teaching of science to the homeless kids of New York and California. This book dwells on her achievements as well as her challenges in life as told by the father. A foundation had been initiated in her honor.

Writing Style:
Written in first person narration, there is no typographical or grammatical error. The sentences are simple ones and the book is a historical journey into the exemplary life of the author's daughter while she trived to bring education to the slums of New York.

My Thoughts:
This is a very inspirational story and needs to get into the hands of every child educator on this planet.

George Shadow is the author of THE BLACK BOOK.
93343
I purchased this book for my granddaughter and a copy for myself. We live in different states and I wanted to share the reading experience with her. Personally I like the book; Lily is like a lot of young women coming of age without their dads being around and the book will hit home for a lot of them. It's a good easy read, entertaining and insightful. I'm waiting to hear my granddaughter's take on it.
1636885
I purchased the book and have been reading it when I have the chance. It is a great book so far. I just finished a section about a girl named Terra! I hope you decide to meet Terra. She, like many other "people" need you to read about them now.....before they become real! Great Book. Enjoying it so far. Can't wait to read on.....so I shall.
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Sophia Townsend, age 26, is climbing the Fairy Steps to make a wish in hopes of finding a husband.  It is said that if a young, unmarried lady is able to climb the stairs to the top, the fairies will grant them a wish.  After 4 seasons in London where she was quite popular, she still has had no proposals.  In addition, society has labeled her cold and aloof.

Ian McDonald appears on the scene to assist Sophia on the rickety stairs of the Fairy Steps, chastising her for being so foolish to climb them.  But a sudden storm chases them into a shed for cover.  This dark shed brings out a sense of panic in Sophie which is a fear left over from a bad experience in her past.

Sophia is attracted to Ian but her logic tells her that he is just a steward, although very wealthy, and she wants the advantages of society by being married to a man with a title.

Sophia lives with her sister and brother-in-law in the country.  She is planning a summer party and has invited Lord Geoffrey Bateman, the Earl Bateman and his sister, Catherine.  Ian McDonald is invited as well as he has long been a friend of the Townsend family.  When the Earl and Catherine arrive, they bring two more people with them.

Geoffrey had been attentive to Sophia in London, but never proposed.  His lack of doing so left her ridiculed.  Now, she is hoping for a proposal from him.

As the party begins, we find the Bateman family showing their true colors.  Both Geoffrey and Catherine will stop at nothing to get what they want.  It also appears that Ian is interested in Sophia and Geoffrey is not.  Oh, what a mess.  Where will it all end up?

This is a good story and one where I wanted to shake more than one character!  When a story brings out real emotions in a reader, then I think the author has done a good job.

Copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley
2795887
I just got my book last night!! I was very disappointed with amazon how long it took 8 days too get it, from the day it was released!! I read some of the book last night super excited about it, love what I have read so far!! Can't wait too finish it! I also started doing the diet before the book came out and i was having great results!! Sophie seens to be a great person inside and out, love true people!
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This is a book where the reviews are very, very mixed. On most mixed review books people seem to either love it or hate it. Here there's a third category of "it's OK, not great, but definitely not terrible, it's OK." I fall into the love it category.

I'm male, not a young girl like Sophie. But my daughter just moved to live in New York City. My daughter, like Sophie, has had to live in a world she never knew. (New York certainly fits into that category.) They both have had to begin to understand about aging, even the death of close relatives. The schoolgirl activities, loves, and small time life have been replaced with other, more adult past times.

Perhaps I'm reading too much into putting my own situation into Sophies, but a few laughs, a few tears and I enjoyed the book very much.
284430
Great Job, +Karen Tyrrell! I've read it to my granddaughter 4 times already today. She felt sorry for the puppy dog.
Keep up the good work.
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I like to read books .There was a time when I would  regularly  borrow books from  school library  and read them , often a book a day .It was generally a book of fiction .Over the years , I started reading books on philosophy , management, self help as well as fiction .Often ,there were  long gaps in reading books , so much so that my reading was confined to reading  official reports , magazines , self help books and newspapers .Only once in a while , I was inspired to read a novel or a  book on philosophy .My "to read" list became longer and longer .
  Recently , I read "Tolstoy and the Purple Chair  - My Year of Magical Reading" by  Nina Sankovitch. It is a memoir .It  vividly  reminded me that the literature is there "to connect us to our truest selves." I loved this book .It  brought me back to my habit of reading  books. But unlike Nina , I have decided to read and review one book in a week .And I intend to continue it for long .
  Nina Sankovitch could not cope with the loss of her sister , whom she loves very intensely .To overcome her grief, she decided to read one book a day for one full year .She  also decided to review every book that she read on the same day and post it on her blog ReadAllDay.org. She started reading a book a day from her Forty Sixth birth day .Her four  children and her husband agreed to give her this as a  birth day gift , by supporting her on this project. After the end of one year , Nina is fully back into life  with a better understanding of self and the world .In the process , she indirectly establishes the restorative power of literature .We read not to eascape from living , but to escape into living. (Cyril Connolly"The Unquiet Grave").The 365 books that she read in one year from October28,2008 to October 28,2009 are published alphabetically at the end of book.
  Nina chose books of 200-280 pages which she could finish in one day .These were fiction as well as non-fiction .She admired not only the message of the book she read but also its style and choice of words. In fact , her own style is very captivating and has a  spontaneous flow .Her speed of reading is about 70 pages an hour .Mine at present is 30 pages an hour .Perhaps , it is good to read slowly .
  I find that most of the books quoted by Nina are fiction . Fiction helps us to discover and help self more than the self help books .In fact , self-help books are based on generalizations , and are  therefore less  precise .In works of fiction , we have a better camaraderie with the author. Nina  also keeps a "Quotes Journal" where she notes the interesting and insightful quotes from the book she just read .Then she shares these with others through her reviews.
 I recommend you to read this beautiful book , written in an honest and emotional style .It has inspired me to revive my habit of reading books , which I had nearly lost in the humdrum  routine of life.
 - -Vidyanand-
2232581
Thanks for asking, I found that all the snipets I have come across regarding this book pretty much was the book. Still enjoyed it though.
1533161
I am in love with Luke!  Would love a sequel to the rest of Sophia's and Luke's life together.  Great book.
1156990
I must admit that I was very interested in this book when I read it. Sophie is a strange girl, she is not normal and she is considered a peculiar. She is very strong and even among her peers she is still strange. It must be hard to be a person who is different and then when you find the spot you are supposed to be you realize that even there you are strange. The poor girl feels like she fits in nowhere. Add in a crush on her teacher and all bets are off. This is a good book and I highly enjoyed it.
4933227
Very good. I had downloaded "Be Thou My Vision", which is one of my favorite songs, and I saw it was Book 2, so I bought Book 1, A Mighty Fortress. I read both and then bought Book 3, Amazing Grace. I hope she writes another one. I like books about life at this time.