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Laurie Gold

Laurie Gold

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I've transferred my bookshelf over to Goodreads and eliminated most of my Shelfari shelf except for my Desert Isle Keepers. If you'd like to find and friend me at Goodreads, my page is http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4374614 I'm a PW reviewer, B&N bookseller, wife, mother, avowed liberal, and once kinda well-known online. Catch my B&N "Book... more »
  • Dallas, TX, USA
  • member since April 16, 2008

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  • nasharrawy

    nasharrawy says

    Pls do keep in touch! Ym Chat/email: nasharrawy@yahoo.com Pls do vu n commnet my song lyrics: www.nasharrawy10.wordpress.com n my articles as in: www.nasharrawy.blogspot.com ( Who was the Premier of Malaya B4 August 31 1957 ? )Enjoy with me in " Happy Hour " www.Youtube.com ( Nasharrawy ) TQ .... Nash Ar-Rawy LOVES

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Michael Douglas B

    Michael Douglas B says

    I see you like passion and adventure you will definately like A Soldiers Wind set in and around Jamaica

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mr Manimala

    Mr Manimala says

    DEMOCRATIC EDGE

    Importance of Freedom and the Power of Knowledge

    Joseph Manimala, September 8,1996
    Pala – 686 575

    Nowadays many people, even free world intellectuals under value democracy. Totalitarian control over citizenry is recommended as the reasonable way to progress. But totalitarian countries’ super growth rates are a myth (20% GDP growth add about 7 billion dollars to Singapore economy. But only a modest 5% growth adds 50 billion dollars to Indian economy. America, world’s largest economy has only about 3% GDP growth. World’s richest country grouping, G-7, hasn’t a single nondemocratic member. Among 25 developed countries there are only 2 non democracies. Authoritarian Singapore pales before democratic Japan.
    Whenever restrictions imposed on a society, its efficiency and vigor declined. In fifteenth century liberal Protestant countries surpassed restrictive Catholic countries in scientific achievements. The Story of Mankind - Hendrik Willern Van Loon.
    However strong they became, oppressive regime always collapsed. Inquisition Spain, Nazi Germany, Communist USSR. Resource rich USSR stagnated under totalitarian rule. But with scarce resources free Japan became an economic miracle.
    The Swiss are praised for their clock work precision and meticulous efficiency. In liberal Sweden women enjoy highest status in the world. France outperforms almost all countries in fashion, culture and new technologies. America is world’s foremost foreign investment destination. Investors prefer it over Japan and Germany. Neither Japan nor Germany has the ultimate investment haven credential; the capability and willingness to use military power for protecting economy and investments.
    But America’s strength lies not on its economy or military. But on its mass culture. American books, mags, films and music rule the earth. Also in the global technological race too, America has the edge. Thanks to its awesome knowledge base. It successfully attracts talent from Russia and India. Liberty gives America such innovative power.
    However, an open society cannot conceal its short comings. Americans are on the whole, very frank about their troubles and do believe in open discussions. Topmost American writers describe America fairly and modestly. In his book Economics For our Times (1967), Mr. Augustus H. Smith fairly describes poverty in the United States. He also expressed concern over Soviet overtaking of America in Science and GDP. In Power Shift, Alvin Toffler points out America’s strength and acknowledges its weak points. He underlines the power of knowledge.
    Imagination is the driving force behind human progress. Yesterday’s wildest dreams become today’s realities those great visionaries like Jules Verne and Arthur C. Clarke, with their amazing imagination and foresight driver our civilization to unthinkable heights. Freedom does enhance creativity and nurture progress.
    END
    Oct.1997 S E Asia Crash/Meltdown proves my article. I wrote this when democracy was out of fashion.

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  • The Ancient One

    The Ancient One says

    Two Zen monks were once traveling together when they came to a stream widened by recent rainfall. By the bank stood a beautiful young woman dressed in fine clothes. She obviously wanted to cross the water but was distressed at the prospect of ruining her finery. Without hesitation one of the monks offered to carry the young woman across the stream on his back. She gratefully accepted his kind offer. The monk helped to hoist her up on his back and without more ado carried her across and put her down on the dry ground.
    The two monks then continued on their way, but the other monk started complaining. "It is not right to touch a woman, especially one so young and lovely. It is against our commandments to experience close contact. How could you go against the rules for monks?" The monk who had carried the woman walked along silently for a few minutes before replying. Finally he said, "I set her down by the river, but you are still carrying her."
    - Dick Sutphen in "The Oracle Within"

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • James L

    James L says

    Laurie I believe that someone who has read so many books could definately give me an honest review of my book. I would love it if you added my book love life mystery to your books to read :)
    James Larkhill

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • abolaji a

    abolaji a says

    Romance are too formulaic for me. Too fairy talish and maudlin for me. However lets emphasise those things we have in common.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Kewpie

    Kewpie says

    Thanks so much for your helpful message. I have however stopped reading this book, I was just unable to really get into it, I very rarely start a book and not finish it so am a little disappointed.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Kewpie

    Kewpie says

    Hi there,

    I was looking at the Shelfari reviews on Andrea Kane's Run for your Life, you have mentioned a discussion with the author on AAR - can you please lead me in the direction where I can read this.

    Many thanks.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Jazzy C

    Jazzy C says

    Thanks Laurie - I hadn't read the email when I posted my comment - but I have got it and read it now - thank-you.

    I only recently discovered your AAR website (which is great btw) and through that Shelfari.

    As I am such a newbie to the genre it may be a while before I have anything to add - but I look forward to looking at the shelf for recommendations.
    Thanks again.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Akram Qureshi

    Akram Qureshi says

    but julie garwood is not romance author

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • nazhad a

    nazhad a says

    coool and nice books i loved it

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • khalid s

    khalid s says

    Just keep reading ..... life without books is nothing ....

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • CIREDEL

    CIREDEL says

    hi laurie!
    love ur books! :-)

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Candace Salima

    Candace Salima says

    Laurie - Romantic Suspense is my absolutely favorite genre. If you take a look at my bookshelf, you find that be true. Keep up the good work you're doing.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • J.M.

    J.M. says

    The title is "This is all I ask"

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
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