I don't have enough to say about Kate Wilde and ...
590853
I don't have enough to say about Kate Wilde and the entire Son Rise Program. This book has helped me in so many ways and my child really responds to the techniques given. Kate has truly dedicated her life to understanding and finding solutions to the challenges that we, as parents, face in everyday life trying to raise our special kiddos. Her loving, accepting and patient approach is apparent throughout the book as well as in person. This woman is so remarkable in every way! I can't encourage everyone enough to attend the Start-Up program. People always say that your child is only your #1 priority. I used to believe that. Now I know that my child is my #1 priority as well as Kate Wilde's. What a blessing you and this book are to everyone Kate!!! Thank you!
4784870
My 3 rating represents the fact that I could have not read this story and been okay with not knowing about her college life. It was written to my satisfaction as a reader? Absolutely, but I closed the book and wondered, what did I really learn about Nia? Nothing really that I didn't already know in Pleasure and nothing that peaked my interest or that I had to know. Why did Eric write this story? Perhaps we need the background for Decadence which I have already preordered. As an aside, I LOVED Pleasure (read it if you have not already done so) and enjoy EJD as a writer overall. (cough cough Gideon cough)
2185121
I cannot say how much I loved this book. If you haven't read anything by this author then you are missing some wonderful books.
2493365
The title of this book could be "More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About the Romanov Sisters." Overall, it was mildly interesting, and in some places it was very interesting. I don't know that this is the author's fault--these girls just led VERY restricted lives. The only time they were consistently involved with the world outside their family was when they were nurses during WWI. Also, the representation of both Alexandra and Rasputin was much "nicer" than the typical picture. Rappaport obviously sympathizes a lot with Alexandra is frequently seems to be justifying her self-isolation and constant illnesses. Rasputin appears as a real healer and miracle-worker with very little mention of his documented licentious behavior. The rationale for his murder was never made clear, nor was there much discussion of its effect on the four sisters. I read the whole book, but only because I have some kind of obsession about finishing any book I have started.
615509
I am a dog lover and appreciated Caroline's love for her dog. But I found her analysis that relationships with dogs are all tied to other messed parts of our lives a little much. She loves her dog to make up for the love she never felt from her parents, etc.
712598
Unable to write too much of a review, as I have not had time to read it yet, it is in my library for a rainy day.
3103427
I cannot rate this book as I have not had the time to read it at all.
264173
I have never read a book so above me. I knew nothing about Dante or Beatrice or any of the other famous people mentioned in the series and feel as if I have been undereducated throughout my entire life. Yes, there is a beautiful romance story involved along with manipulation, heartbreak, harassment, seduction, abuse, and many other things. But if you aren't ready to read something that is very "academic" in most of its entirety then this wouldn't be a good choice. Although I have a little appreciation for the educational parts I would rather have been warned so I could have saved almost 16 bucks.
441462
Maybe I should preface my comment by saying that I began with "Portrait of a Marriage" and then continued with Harold Nicolson's Diaries, "Vita and Harold", "Vita", Norman Rose, "Harold Nicolson", diaries of H.N.'s friends, and I am currently waiting on a copy of H.N.'s novel, "Other People", which is autobiographical.  So it's not as if I am uninterested in this diplomat, who had an exceptional linguistic skill in French, Italian, German, Farsi, and other languages.  He also had a crowded social schedule, which included single young aristocrats.

Ah, those Nicolsons!
You might say that when a couple of gay people marry (with one gay son), they enter into a competition to see who can bed the highest number of peers and near-peers.
Ah, the "upper orders", as Wilde might say.

I intend to reread "Harold Nicolson"; currently, I just yearn for more of H.N. and less of James Lees-Milne, whose talent at the N.T. (National Trust) may be greater than his ability to write a good read.

bgeary263@live.com  (I incl. my address in case another Anglophile, one who has a take on this biography, will consider sending an email.)
341814
As a long-time fan of Kate, Jon and the Gosselin kids, I was really intrigued by this book and the alleged abuse Kate dishes out to her kids. Maybe I'm naive, maybe I'm only believing what I want to believe, but I have a really hard time believing everything Kate is accused of. The stuff about Kate injecting herself with fertility drugs and striving for a family of multiples so she can get rich and famous just doesn't wash with me. Looking back at old videos of a young Kate with Jon, I think she was a normal young mother just trying to get by. When she found fame and fortune it changed her. There's no denying she's a different woman these days. She's selfish, self-absorbed and her treatment of Jon and the kids at times is and was unforgiveable. I'm just not sure I buy into the extent of what Hoffman is claiming. As others have said, his claims may have more credibility if he had hired a proofreader. There are a lot of repetition and spelling errors in the book.

Whether the events in the book are true or not, I think we can all agree that the Gosselin's kids safety and happiness is the most important thing in this sorry tale. I pray the rest of their childhoods are normal and healthy and that they go on to get whatever they want out of life.
3652334
I'm genuinely shocked that more people don't know about her. Her material has high ratings, which isn't surprising, but from the low numbers of reviews I have to assume that she's somewhat undiscovered still. I'm just glad I found her and will continue to recommend the Hellfire Riders to anyone who enjoys romance/erotica, not just of the MC category. Her characters are richly developed, especially considering the books are novellas. The story lines are fast paced but still seem plausible, they pull me in without being over the top melodramatic like so many in the MC realm. I like a flawed, damaged alpha male but have little patience for a lot of the misogynistic attitude that prevails in many MC club series. I realize that sort of mindset and debasing treatment of women might be the reality in 1%er groups but I'm reading for entertainment. Men that have some respect for the women in their lives and fidelity once they become involved with them is what makes a book a "romance" for me. Ms. Wilde writes some of the hottest melt the tablet sex scenes on the market. I read a lot of different types of erotic fiction and the ability to write sex well is an art unto itself.

If you haven't already read Saxon and Jenny's stories, I suggest starting from the beginning with Wanting it All. You'll be confused taking this on as a stand alone story. This holiday release introduces Saxon's father, a member of a smaller MC on the Oregon coast. Let's just say he's not up for any father of the year awards. If Saxon didn't look so much like Carlise, I'd called BS on any genetic connection, he's that worthless of a human being. Jenny is in a fragile state of grief, dealing with the recent death of her own father. When Saxon's dad has to hide out at the clubhouse, problems arise and Saxon's protective instincts are in overdrive. I loved revisiting familiar characters and can't wait for Anna and Gunner's first story to be released. Eventually, I hope Ms. Wilde branches out from the short format and publishes a full length book.
804567
I want to love this book (I love the title) But - it's about the goofiest thing I've ever read. I read a lot and I realize that I may be considered not "deep" enough to understand what she is saying, but almost every sentence seems to consist of a lot "I am you, you are me, we are invisible, we are nothing, we are everything so we are nothing."

Perhaps it would be better if I were familiar with her earlier works and I will probably read them because so many people LOVE this book. But it almost feels like a sham, like the Emperor has no clothes. So on the whole, I admit that I don't get about half of what she's saying - I think a little more background or examples might help. I dunno. I'm not sure if I had a stroke in the desert that I would be comforted by her simply staring at me "in love". (from one of the chapters). I wish I could love it, but I don't - still reading it though.
905182
I don't know what else to say about the book to many words needed for review only need the minimum review I will not review another book
2992529
What about this books makes me feel so full of despair.  I have read many a book about loss, death, treachery and evil, but this book touched something in me that made me actually despondent for days.
It is without a doubt that the author is an excellent writer. Some readers did feel bored with his long descriptions,and while this may be true, the authors insights and understanding of the human condition and peoples feelings are of a very high order.
Strange, this is one book I cannot easily recommend.  It does take a certain amount of courage to read it and a certain fortitude to bear with all the tragedy.
I can now understand why some, disliked it.  There are hardly any moments of hope.  Even in some of the darkest of books there are elements of hope and renewal, but in this case, aside from the dogs and Henry, I fear there was not that much; especially for the major characters.
While Edgar touched me, I felt his death was to no avail.  It did not make me feel like I learned something from it in a deep way.  Yes, he did love his dogs and mother, and he also comes to realize how much indeed he loved his father.  But, one has to ask, did he have to pay such a heavy price? Was it existentially necessary that he die like he did?
I would like to hear more from others on this subject.  Perhaps I missed some major  point or element that passed me by.
4363651
I agree that this is a book that should be read by all and I do not deny the great emotional intensity with which it is written.  For these two reasons and the very nature of the work, it certainly merits a 5 star  rating.  However, my primary criticism is that I was discomforted with an  underlying feeling of insincerity when I read the words Wilde wrote to  Douglas.  I do believe that the circumstances were as Wilde listed, but I  did not feel that Wilde was as forgiving as he depicted himself to be, nor  made as independent by the time in prison.  I wondered if, after his  release, he really was able to be happy without all the pleasures and  indulgences he had known in life before his sentence; if his compromised  social status was honestly no longer of importance to him.  The lesson he  claimed in humility were repeatedly contradicted with his own claim to  genius and superiority.  And though he claimed to have always wanted out of  his involvement with Douglas (and I beleive he did) and that he had now  found the strength to resist him, I felt quite certain that he wanted  nothing more than Douglas' return to him.  All of this aside, however, the  letter still makes for an interesting study in the human emotion under  almost inhumane conditions and should be read for such.  Whether his  feelings were authentic and carried on into his life, likewise contribute  to the intrigue of the expressions.  He wrote what he surely believed to be  true at the time and that alone is worth the time spent reading it.
3108729
I'm not sure if it is fair to review a book I have yet to complete but the fact that I have not returned to it says something to me.  I bought this book after reading Priceless since it featured some of the secondary characters. Suffice it to say I have not been engaged. To me it does not have the magic.  I will try to give this book a second chance and hopefully update accordingly.
123995
I can't really comment with any conviction on this one because I bought it for my 'better half'....not for myself.  She likes it..... I just think it's OK.  But then, when it comes to music (and all forms of art/performance) it's in the mind of the beholder on just what can be said.