Comments on: how to step reviews

By: Fairley

Fairley — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:09:52 +0000

I am a knife knut. There are three “make a knife” sections to this book. The authors – Lake, Centofante, and Clay are each well respected knifemakers. For a general idea of what goes into knifemaking this book is about average for the “let’s write a book for our fans who aspire to make their own” book. It gives methods that each contributor goes through (learned after painstaking years of trial and error, hands on work). The text gives a pretty good description of each artists work, start to finish. As in most of the books in this price range and size, the pictures are not very helpful.
You will not become a knife maker reading this or any of the books like this one. It does show you how much talent and hardwork and knowledge you need to make just one knife though.

By: Janes

Janes — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:12:34 +0000

Just got a copy of this for Christmas; latest printing I believe.

I haven’t tried to make a folder yet, but I might give it a go soon. However, I’ll be buying some other book before I try it.

OK These guys make knives and are the big names. I don’t expect them to write well and I wasn’t surprised. However, I was surprised on the print quality. Most of the pictures (which the authors rely on quite heavily) are nearly black. “In photo 14 you can see how to ….” In photo 14 you can’t see squat.

Personally I think it’s great that these guys are willing to share their methods. It’s just a shame that the publisher is not doing them justice.

I also need to warn some readers that these 3 are professionals with professional equipment and professional methods. Some of us are garage knife makers and don’t have milling machines. This makes their plans quite a bit harder to implement.

Overall if you want to know how these guys construct their knives, you will get a feel for it. If you already make folding knives, you might get some more ideas. If you want to use this book to learn how to do it, forget it.

Also, as another reviewer pointed out, this book is quite remiss in not covering linerlocks.

By: Jesson

Jesson — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:28:12 +0000

After reading The Universal 12-Step Program: How to Overcome Any Addiction and Win!, I was genuinely pleased to see how clearly it is written in a general sense, but I am very pleased to see how the authors, Peiser and Sandry, have soundly explained the traditional twelve steps from a cognitive-behavioral viewpoint. In these years of mis-managed medical care, this book is a godsend to those addicted human beings who admit their problem and have the determination to work at what they deserve; namely, a good chance to change their lives and to win.

For those who are willing to work systematically through the various, simple exercises presented throughout the book, winning seems possible. For certain the two psychologists, Drs. Peiser and Sandry, are just a phone call or E-mail away at Midwest Psychological Healthcare, PC (773-871-2626 or msandry@suba.com) for those who need further assistance with their own unique process of changing.

Paul Keenan, M.A. Public School Teacher (ret) School Psychologist Chicago, Illinois

By: Veblen

Veblen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:17:44 +0000

I have been with two therapist over the past eight years. One experience was for five years with a group of men recovering from childhood sexual abuse. I left therapy thinking I was healed in 1999. I found Dr. Martin Sandry Midwest Psychological Healthcare in a phone book and decided to begin therapy again in 2000. He has been working with me for almost two years. I have read and reread the book “The Universal 12-Step Program”. Martin Sandry and Kenneth Peiser have written a very down to earth book describing how to gain control of your thoughts by changing your belief system. They have used Albert Ellis’s REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) model. THIS HAS CHANGED MY LIFE! I never thought I could change the way I felt about traumatic events. Dr. Martin Sandry is a GENIUS! He has helped me to overcome my sexual addiction. I never thought I could heal from so many emotions and by using the tools in this book, I am free and peace with myself!

By: Luther

Luther — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:50:20 +0000

A remarkable book addressed to both individuals seeking treatment for addictions and to professionals seeking alternate methods.

As a mental health professional I recognize that the first few days of treatment are often the most tenuous for those seeking help, and encountering a religiously flavored 12-step program can produce resistance when acceptance is deperately needed. This book provides insight and explanation in counterpoint to AA doctrine.

If the forward by Albert Ellis was not predictive enough, it will be clear to the professional that the two authors are seasoned practitioners of Rational-Emotive Behavior therapy. Each of the traditional 12 steps of AA are reinterpreted in cognitive-behavioral terms to provide a sane rationale which is relevant to the cessation of addictive behaviors.

More importantly, there are a host of corresponding exercises which allow a client to apply the points being made. Further, the structure of the text provides a concrete framework for those in the scientific community to construct research questions.

I found the book quite readable and it is likely to be useful to who possess at least a 6th grade education. I would think that recordings of the book might be a useful adjunct for those whose reading skills are limited.

By: Ehrlich

Ehrlich — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:08:53 +0000

It’s a working program if you actually do the exercises after each chapter. Start cracking that attitude and pattern wide open.

By: Corey

Corey — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:58:24 +0000

I am a kindergarten teacher and am using this book with my students each week as we learn a new letter! The directions are very clearly written and the author has illustrated each step in the drawing process!! My kids love drawing and are amazed when they see their finished product. They are so excited when they see how easy it is to draw and illustrate their own things!!!

Highly recommend this book to others with young children or teachers who want a fun, engaging way to introduce students to letters and sounds!!

By: DeLuna

DeLuna — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:06:23 +0000

This book breaks down drawing different pictures that begin with each letter of the alphabet. My 3 1/2 year old son learned his alphabet and sounds by the drawing the pictures in this book. The author uses terms that all children can relate to in order to describe the line/shape to draw. Her series is based on these “instructions”. It is truly an art book for all ages…for those who would like to move beyond stick figures. Drawings are step by step with easy to understand instructions. You’ll be amazed at what you can do. So will your ages 2 and up children. I highly recommend it.

By: Pak

Pak — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:37:24 +0000

I want to review this book because it kind of had a rather big impact on my life, now that I look back on it. I figured I ought to do something and perhaps the author will at some point know that I appreciated his work. I picked up this book on how to meditate sort of randomly one day because I was trying to find items to take home for some item I was exchanging at a bookstore. I didn’t expect it to be much but it was. It was a simple step by step guide to help beginners focus and learn to concentrate, learn to control our bodies and minds, and to be aware of and to control the energy that exists in the universe. Now it’s more than a decade later and I still remember this book because without it I wouldn’t have had the first clue about how to raise energy in my current magickal studies, unless I’d somehow stumbled across it some other way. The book shows how natural and easy and wonderful meditation and its related arts can be, and I’m eternally grateful.

By: Dragan

Dragan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:35 +0000

How to Meditate by John Novak was the one of the first meditation books that I ever bought. Nearly 10 years later, thanks to this great introductory volume, I am still meditating and feeling the lasting benefits! Although the title is somewhat basic sounding (there are lots of books called “How to Meditate” out there) this is THE ONE that is the most focused, practical and profound and one of the few of its kind that I could really recomend. I’ve also bought a couple of the other “How to Meditate” books and was disappointed that they were really just surveys or smorgasbords of a bunch of different techniques. In this one, Novak is careful to present one coherent, well-thought out system that you can really feel his enthusiasm for. I really couldn’t recomend a better introductory guide to meditation (and its even one of the least expensive!).