The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles

There used to be a row of books at the top of this blog that would lead you to the site to get a free copy of this book, however, in making changes to the blog I deleted it. I am working to get a shortcut to the site programmed in the blog but until then you can find the website by putting "The Science of Getting Rich Network" in Goggle. The site provides a free copy of this 1910 book by Wallace D. Wattles. You do have to provide an e-mail address which they then e-mail the e-book to. You will get future e-mails from them but if you don't want that you can unsubscribe. Or, if you don't want to provide your e-mail address you can go to the top of the page and enter the name of the book in the Amazon search where this book is offered "used" in the $7 to $8 dollar range (whatever it is currently). You can also get this book from Amazon (or from the site link) in audio tape form and that is in the $19.00 range (whatever it is according to demand).

What is it about? Mr. Wattles believed that anyone can be rich by asking, by programming their unconscious mind to achieve, and by showing gratitude for what God has given. He refers to a formless substance which created all things, I believe he is talking about the mind of God but you decide. He says that God does not want us to live in poverty but wants us to be wealthy. This is the same thing that most of the wealth gurus are talking about in different ways. If you let your ego or conscious mind control your actions you may succeed but at a price, because our ego is manipulative and leads us into bondage of some form. But if you program your subconscious mind to achieve the way God wants you to by being positive, showing gratitute and by increasing everyone you touch instead of taking from them then you will end up rich beyond what you could even have hoped for. His book tells you how to do that and it is free, so go read and let me know what you think. We can all use some positive thinking anyway so what have you lost?

Rediscover Your Love

To see details about this great e-book press the "click here" button at the top of the page, just move your curser under the Amazon name in the center of the page and you will see the "click here" button. I haven't learned yet how to program it so it shows up white. If anyone knows how to do that, please let me know. I am going to tell you something about this book, it is not what you think, it is a new way to live and it is eye-opening. Anyone who has ever been in a relationship will be blessed by this book, that is just about anyone. More importantly anyone who has been confused about why things happen the way they do will be astounded by the principles here. This is not your just your 4-step program to bring back a lost love, it is a way to look at life, really believe in God again and love everyone, even the negative people all around you. Be aware that she sends you many updates after you purchase the original material including many new books, more than you have time to read and all are a new way to live with optimism, enthusiasm and love. If you can manage the expense you will keep on being blessed by this for a long time to come. Thank you Cucan!

Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

If you have enjoyed Karen Moning's previous Highlander novels, you will like this one too because it is a continuation of the series. All our favorite characters are back, except for Adam Black who is missing in this one (although mentioned) and who is now mortal, dare we hope the Queen restores his immortality someday? Of course the MacKeltar twins, Dageus and Drustan are back and they are accompanied by their now wifes, Chloe and Gwen. By the way, the story of Drustan and Gwen is my all-time favorite Karen Moning book and I think will be difficult to ever top. But, this one comes close and, as always, her writing is very intelligent. This can be called the Man-in-the-Mirror book because it is about Cian (pronounced Key-on) MacKeltar who is a wilder, rougher ancester of the twins, could it be possible? Jessi St. James is the young woman who happens upon the mirror and discovers the man trapped inside by the spell of the wicked, evil Lucan, who has definitely turned to the "dark side." Lucan spends the novel trying to reclaim the mirror which was lost to him when it was stolen from his London home. He has to get it back in time to continue the spell. I don't want to give away any more of the story because if you read it, a great part of the fun is that you don't know where she is going with it and that keeps you engrossed. The suspense keeps you reading and the characters are fascinating and different from the previous ones. Another interesting aspect is the illusions to Queen Aoibheal's motives in allowing the MacKeltar's to find themselves in the modern world and what will be coming in the future. It certainly tells us that there will be more Highlander stories in the offing and they will include our favorite characters, and once again, the modern world will be in jeopardy and will need to be rescued by the MacKeltars.

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See my z-shop at Amazon.com under "Betty's Book Talk." Look for various titles, hard to find and antique books in my z-shop. The pictures on this post were taken the week of July 25, 2005. Go to the comments below this post and leave your viewpoints aboout the books reviewed here or the books you have purchased from me. Have a Great Day!

The Lion In Glory by Shannon Drake

Anyone who loves historical novels will love anything by Shannon Drake. She stays very true to the history of the British Isles. She always puts in a chronology at the end of the book so that we can see what really happened in the time period before and after the setting for her book. By interweaving real characters like Robert Bruce (the lion of Scotland) and William Wallace with the characters of her story, you can't help but learn history while enjoying the intrigue, excitement and the towering love stories she depicts. This book tells the story of Jamie Graham and Christina of Hamstead Heath. This story is about trust and what happens when we don't have it, it is the story of the damage done by a woman scorned, it is also about war and political maneuvering, but in the end it is a glorious love story with the background being the glory days of Robert Bruce. It is satisfying and engrossing to the last page.

A Loving Scoundrel (A Malory Novel)

As expected this was a really good book, funny, touching and satisfying. I couldn't put it down and it was engrossing to the last page. So much so I even read every word of the except from her next book. I have read many of the Malory novels but I think this is the best one yet. Lately I have been reading novels that weren't all that interesting. I should recount the experience here but it is hard for me to be negative and I kept trying to find books by those authors that I could call the best I have read. Meanwhile, I got this book and discovered what it is I always liked about a Johanna Lindsey book, that they are never what you expect by only reading the blurb on the jacket. This is about a child who dresses as a boy, and for good reason, so it is in the background of the heroine of the novel, but the story only uses that in what she learned and how she views the world from the perspective of a woman who sometimes thinks like a man. Otherwise, that is not the story here, it is a romance and a mystery and that is the fun in it. I suggest it as great book to spend a weekend with.

A Willing Surrender by Robyn Donald

This is her best book! It is about love at first sight and that overwhelming chemical spark that doesn't come along often. Recognition floors Morgan Caird when he sees Clary for the first time. There is no choice about pursuing her, he knows he must and she feels the same way. But very soon into the book we find out that when he met Clary he dumped a woman who he was living with and that woman turned out to be Clary's sister-in-law (who had recently left Clary's brother). The situation is packed with emotion and as you can imagine Clary's beloved brother blames him for breaking up his marriage. A little book filled with passion and worth the read.

A Marriage Betrayed by Emma Darcy

Imagine walking in to a hotel in a foreign city and having everyone from the doorman, to the bellboy, to guests in the lobby react in shock when they see you. That is the very interesting premise to this book. Although it is a case of mistaken identity, it is such a strong beginning that it does carry the rest of the book. The ending here is less satisfying, but it was an interesting situation and is worth checking out.

A Texan's Luck by Jodi Thomas

More than a love story, this book is also a good ole-fashioned "shoot-em up" western. I haven't read her books before and this book was the third of a trilogy. I definitely plan to read the first two. Captain Walker Larson is sent home to protect his wife from a killer. His presence there was requested by the town sheriff who is unable to protect Lacy Walker, editor of the only newspaper in town, twenty-four hours a day. He figures only her husband can do that and the Army agrees with him. The problem is Captain Walker was married to Lacy by proxy after his father bought her for his son in a wife lottery. The story goes on from there as these two strangers who have only met once before learn to tolerate each other and more. It is an adventure with interesting subplots which will obviously lead to more books in this series. It was a fun distraction that makes you realize that if men only figured out what every woman knows, romance novels wouldn't be so interesting, that is, there are three little words that make all the difference, namely I LOVE YOU!

Dream of Me by Josie Litton

This is the story of a Viking warlord and a sheltered Saxon lady. Josie Litton's writing is very like poetry, it is lovely, satisfying, and stirring. The feared Viking offered peace to the Saxon lord and even offered to marry his sister to bring a lasting peace between their peoples. The answer he was given was demeaning and insulting so he decides to force the Saxon to hear him by kidnapping the lady. That is how the story begins. Start this book on a Friday, you will not be able to put it down. It follows the Lady Cymbra on a sometimes frustrating, sometimes joyful, and sometimes dangerous adventure where she comes into her own and finds the true meaning of love. Happy reading with any of Josie Litton's beautiful stories, my favorite of all is "Dream Island," but since "Dream of Me," followed by "Believe in Me," are grouped together in a two volume novel, and are her first books; start there.

The Man of My Dreams

When the magnitude of my problems disheartened me, you were there with words of encouragement. When I could not believe in myself you believed for me.
How can I thank you for the words that encouraged me when problems overwhelmed me.
You could see a light when I was in darkness. God used you in my life in a lovely way. Thank you for listening, inspiring, helping and motivating me like only a very best friend could do.

The Mistress Wife by Lynne Graham

Now don't get me wrong, Lynne Graham is one of my favorite romance writers, but, let me just say this is not her best effort. She is often accused of writing the same book over and over again because she always has a super rich male hero and a poor, naive, beautiful heroine. Her stories are about emotions, usually the man is without them and the woman brimming with them. What is good about them is they really get to your heart and your emotions when you are empathizing with the woman. He believes things that are not true about her because he has believed someone's lies. When he finally finds the truth we are cheering for her. But this is not that book. This one was written from a different point of view and it never gets off the ground. My theory is, if it's not broke don't fix it. She should stick with her powerful, emotional stories and forget about trying to change what she is so good at. In this story the wife believed lies about the husband and left him because of it. After two years away from him she finds out about the lies and then spends the rest of the story chasing after him, which was somehow demeaning to the heroine. Of course, if you are a diehard Lynne Graham fan you will have to read it just because you read all her books, that's what I did. Happy Reading!

Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

If you get the opportunity to read Ms. Moning's books, do so. This is one of my favorites. She had to go back in time to find the hero of this novel, he is so larger than life few men today could fill his shoes. She used a Carl Sandburg quote to start off "Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you." She brought a dark Highlander through time to New York City where he meets Chloe the Irish lass who captures his heart, intelligent, beautiful and dynamic. Dageus our "time traveling" hero is dark, cursed actually, beautiful, erotic, and the perfect man of any woman's dreams. The story is a page turner and if you like this one then Kiss of the Highlander is even better. She even puts some humor in there with the mythical Tuatha De' Danaan.

The Bride's Necklace by Kat Martin

For a paperback this was a long book. Sometimes it bogged down and sometimes it was a frustrating read but by the end I was interested in reading the sequel so I have to waffle on this book. It is a complicated story with more than one problem having to be resolved. The love story was not as satisfying as I would like, but then I am an incurable romantic. It was NOT the book I could not put down, I have read better from this author, but, it filled a lonely night and was a great distraction.