The Blessing of the Animals: True Stories of Ginny, the Dog Who Rescues Cats
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Tribute for Ginny - The Dog Who Rescued 900+ Cats!
  • Our Kitty Saint has left us...
  • Absolutely wonderful
  • Who Would NOT Like This Book?
  • BUY THIS BOOK!
The Blessing of the Animals: True Stories of Ginny, the Dog Who Rescues Cats
Philip Gonzalez , and Leonore Fleischer
Manufacturer: Harpercollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060186860

Book Description

Move over, Lassie--the dog who rescues cats has struck a chord in America that will not stop resonating. This canine crusader's uncanny ability to find and rescue stray cats has melted hearts from coast to coast, generating massive media attention, making her the top dog in the talk-show circuit and winning her a host of humanitarian awards.

The Blessing of the Animals lets fans catch up on Ginny's latest adventures. Her newfound fame hasn't diminished her selfless devotion to her feline friends, and since the publication of her first book, she's carried out some of her most incredible rescues yet. In one episode, she burrows frantically through a container filled with broken glass, badly cutting her paws, to expose a tiny injured kitten. Sure to warm the hearts of all who read it, this unforgettable reading experience makes the perfect stocking stuffer, Valentine's Day keepsake or all-around feel-good gift for animal lovers everywhere.

Many thousands of readers have shared in the joy and compassion of Philip Gonzalez and his miracle dog, Ginny. Ginny's amazing sixth-sense ability to find and rescue ailing stray cats and Philip's devotion to caring for these creatures have been the subject of television news and talk shows, magazine articles and an outpouring of support from animal lovers everywhere. Since their first book, The Dog Who Rescues Cats, Philip and Ginny have carried out their most incredible rescues and gained fame along the way. The Blessing of the Animals is the next volume of their remarkable, heartwarming adventures.

"Lassie, go home. Ginny is the new wonder dog for those who love heartwarming, heroic canines." -- Kirkus Reviews

"There is an angel living in Long Island....The beauty of Ginny's rescues is that each is directed toward an animal desperately in need -- disabled, neglected, abused or on the narrow edge of survival." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune

"A true, heartwarming story about a dog who gave her owner a new lease on life and taught him how to love again...Endearing and unforgettable." -- Library Journal

Philip Gonzalez and Ginny live on Long Island, New York. Leonore Fleischer is the coauthor of The Dog Who Rescues Cats and lives with five cats of her own in upstate New York.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Tribute for Ginny - The Dog Who Rescued 900+ Cats!.......2005-10-25

Ginny's unique talents in locating sick and injured cats had rendered her numerous appearances in CNN, Animal Planet and major news. Her rescue stories were illustrated by two national best selling books: The Dog who Rescues Cats and the Blessing of the Animals. Ginny passed away on August 25th, 2005.



With the passing of Ginny, her unfinished mission of cat rescuing is continued by her caretaker Philip Gonzalez everyday. A non profit organization, The Ginny Fund, has been established to raise fund for cat rescuing in Long Beach New York.
For more information about Ginny, Pleas visit ginnyfanclub website.

5 out of 5 stars Our Kitty Saint has left us..........2005-08-27

Today's New York Daily News reported on the passing of Ginny, a/k/a the Mother Theresa of Cats, gone at the age of 17. She succumbed to old age yesterday afternoon on a blanket in Philip Gonzalez's care. As for Ginny's story, this is one of my favorite books. The stories are truly heartwarming and this book was a "gotta have it" purchase. Browsing the pet section in a local bookstore, I found this and it jogged my memory: Ginny's story was familiar to me due to a Reader's Digest article, but what happened next? This book captures all the tails...er, TALES, lol. I will definitely re-read this now. How could a dog love cats she doesn't live with? As a cat person, I've always been intrigued by this. How ironic that such incredible humanity could have come from one of god's furry creatures. Rest in peace, Ginny. Let us hope there are more of you in the world.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful.......2004-05-06

I read this book in one afternoon and handed it off to my husband, who could not put it down. I relate to the author in one respect: after having animals all my life, I connected with one cat so profoundly that I have devoted my life and work to alleviating animal suffering and overcoming the devastating problem of pet overpopulation. It's bittersweet. I love animals with a depth that is so satisfying, and enjoy human and animal company more than I ever was able. But I am now so attuned to animal suffering (generally due to human neglect or abuse -- I'm not trying to fight the forces of nature) that it is difficult to focus on anything else. Just read this book. It feels so good!

5 out of 5 stars Who Would NOT Like This Book?.......2002-11-18

A continuation of a very sweet story. I have a few stray cats around my home and even though my inside cats aren't as willing to share as Ginny (LOL), I make sure to feed them and give them shelter. I highly recommend this book and also the one that came before it! (Not sure of the exact title).

5 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK!.......2001-01-06

Just as I feel about their first book, do yourself a favor and treat yourself to this one too! Let's hope these true stories inspire others so be so kind. Enjoy.
Blessing of the Animals: A Guide to Prayers & Ceremonies Celebrating Pets & Other Creatures
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Heartwarming, funny and practical!
  • Recommended by AnimalChaplains.com and AnimalClergy.com
Blessing of the Animals: A Guide to Prayers & Ceremonies Celebrating Pets & Other Creatures
Diana L. Guerrero
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1402729677

Book Description

This compendium of stories, prayers, ceremonies, and engaging tidbits is a blessing not only for the animals of the world, but for all animal lovers, too. It welcomes all creeds, all breeds, and covers everything from amusing contemporary phenomena—with such chapters as “Rites of Paw-sage: Muzzle Tov,” about “bark” and other mitzvahs—to more serious issues of pet illness, loss, and burial. There are blessings for the furry, feathered, scaled, and finned; prayers for a new pet; fascinating background on the historical roots of critter celebrations (plus information on where to find some of the most popular ones today); tales of muttrimony and other pet nuptials; and advice on hosting a purr-fect party or participating in a pet pageant.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Heartwarming, funny and practical!.......2007-04-27

This book is an absolute delight! The prayers and blessings are uplifting and honoring to our furred, finned and feathered friends. The anecdotes and ceremonies are wildly entertaining! This book is a must read for anyone who loves animals!

5 out of 5 stars Recommended by AnimalChaplains.com and AnimalClergy.com.......2007-04-24

Blessing of the Animals is a priceless collection of ceremonies and blessings to the emerging field of Animal Chaplaincy. As Chair of the Interfaith Association of Animal Chaplains, we immediately added it to the syllabus in our training program for new Chaplains. Personally, I heartily reccommend this wonderful book to anyone interested in animals and spirituality. Whether you are in an animal-related profession, are crazy about your companion animal friends, or know someone else who is, you will find inspiration and practical uses for the many delightful blessings in this book. Blessing of the Animals is a MUST READ for all animal lovers, spiritual seekers, and those who serve them.
A Cat Blessing
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    A Cat Blessing
    Welleran Poltarnees
    Manufacturer: Laughing Elephant
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 1883211468

    Book Description

    Cats have lived among us as friends for at least 8000 years. At first the relationship was one of mutual service - the cat exchanging rodent control for a warm place to sleep. The interdependence has grown deeper and subtler with the passage of time. In this volume Welleran Poltarnees speaks of the traits he values in cats, among which are: grace, dignity, self-reliance, creative playfulness and mystery. Each of his eloquent statements is accompanied by two pictures. Some of the artists included are: Steinlen, Renoir, Foyita, George Stubbs, Henriette Ronner-Knip, Oliver Herford, A.E. Kennedy, Edwin Noble. and Louis Wain.
    The Blessing of the Animals
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • great for kids
    • Potentially excellent, but with flaws-
    • blessing o f the animals
    The Blessing of the Animals

    Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
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    ASIN: 0374308381

    Book Description

    Should a Jewish boy's dog receive a Catholic blessing?

    Jared is looking forward to the Blessing of the Animals on St. Francis's feast day at the church across the street. He plans to go with his friend Ian and take his dog, Shayna, to be blessed. But when he brings the subject up with his mom, she doesn't think its such a good idea. Why? Well, they're Jewish. Jared doesn't see this as a problem, but he agrees with his mom's suggestion to poll four people on the subject, and she'll do the same. Jared approaches his great-grandfather, his father, a Holocaust survivor, and a rabbi, all of whom give diverse opinions on Jared's prospective attendance. Its ultimately up to Jared to decide, and readers, while perhaps differing in their views on his ultimate decision, will cheer Jared for making up his own mind in a thoughtful and deeply personal way. This story for middle-grade readers is enhanced by hand-designed chapter titles and full-page pictures by the author.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars great for kids.......2002-05-08

    Not only are the illustrations fantastic in this book, but the issues that are dealt with are done in a way that are sensitive to all sides of the dialogue. Religion is a hard thing to question, especially as a child, and Rosen creates a story that sensitively gets right to the heart of a child's concerns about belief. I believe this book encourages kids to contemplate their faith in a very healthy way. I highly recommend it!

    3 out of 5 stars Potentially excellent, but with flaws-.......2001-11-29

    There were many admirable things about this book - among them, a likeable and believable child protagonist, good depictions of his relationships with the adults in his life, especially his mom and grandfather, and a plot Jewish children who love animals will easily relate to. In spite of these strengths, the book is seriously flawed. At one point, an adult tells the young boy that a Christian custom has nothing to do with Judaism, "just like Hannukah has nothing to do with Christmas and Passover has nothing to do with Easter". When I read this, I excalimed, "That's a lie! Easter has *everything* to do with Passover!" It also disturbed me that, though the boy approaches the priest as one of the adults he wants to poll (see the previous review for this plot point), he never actually *talks* to this man. He's scared of him, and that's presented as being okay. Up to this point, I had thought the book a fine ecuminical story that I wanted to share with the fifth graders when I visited our local school (I am a librarian). I did not. It struck me that interfaith dialogue could not be advanced by presenting an unfair and inaccurate picture of Christianity. And this could have been - and was, in many ways - such a good book! Mr. Rosen should have had a Catholic or Episcopalian friend read his manuscript and correct factual errors.

    5 out of 5 stars blessing o f the animals.......2000-12-03

    the blessing of the animals is a delightful story about a boy and his dog and his predicament regarding the dog's religious affiliation or lack thereof. Does a child's pet take on the religion of the child and family? Or can the pet share another religious affiliation by virtue of the fact that it is indeed an animal and is viewed "differently"? Or does the pet have a religion at all? These are the questions that the boy in the book needs to answer before making a final decision.
    Dog Blessings
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      Dog Blessings
      Bob Lovka
      Manufacturer: BowTie Press
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 1889540870

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      This book is filled with uplifting anecdotes, humerous poems, hilarious illustrations, and enlightening facts that remind dog-lovers why canines are an irreplaceable treasure.
      A Dog Blessing
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A Dog Lovers Special Gift
      • Perfect book for the dog lover
      A Dog Blessing
      Welleran Poltarnees
      Manufacturer: Laughing Elephant
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      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 1883211476

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      Dogs are our oldest friends. When a wolf first came to crouch by our fire, cats were wild beasts searching out their own prey, and horses still ran at the first sniff of our approach. Welleran Poltarnees has a lifelong love for dogs, and here in this book he distills his love for them into words. He praises them for their unwavering love, their ready sympathy, their fresh delight in simple pleasures, and their sometimes unconscious humor. He has made each statement more resonant by the addition of pictures, frequently from obscure sources.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A Dog Lovers Special Gift.......2006-05-03

      I have ordered this book twice. It has great illustrations and paintings to enjoy. I really enjoyed the way that Welleran Poltarnees writes this blessing with the wonderful pictures on each page. I recently gave this to our veterinarian when she saw us through a most difficult time. We lost our most beloved dog and we felt it would be such a beautiful gift in thanking her. It is a book that every dog lover would love to read and have.

      5 out of 5 stars Perfect book for the dog lover.......2003-11-04

      I found this book in a gift shop while vacationing last week. It is a lovely collection of pictures and an expression of the unconditional love dogs have for their owners and vice versa. It makes the perfect gift.
      Blessings for Dogs
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        Blessings for Dogs
        Ariel Books , and Amy Schoenfeld Hunt
        Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover

        GeneralGeneral | Dogs | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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        ASIN: 0740741616

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        Loyal, steadfast, and affectionate, dogs are some of our best companions. We are privileged to share their sweet, joyful natures and to receive their unconditional love. Blessings for Dogs celebrates and pays tribute to this special canine love and care.

        These books include pet-directed blessings and words of love, admiration, and appreciation. Warm and whimsical illustrations perfectly complement the wishes and anecdotes, while a St. Francis of Assisi collar charm on a ribbon is included to protect your pet. The charm, with a likeness of the saint guarding a dog and cat, reads "Protect My Dog" and can be removed and put on your pet's collar.

        Blessings on the Sheep Dog
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • An eye opening read.........
        Blessings on the Sheep Dog
        Gerda Saunders
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        Binding: Hardcover

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        ASIN: B000HWYQSS

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        From the violent world of apartheid South Africa to the supposed immigrant haven of the United States, the people in Saunders's debut story collection brave life's big questions about connection, displacement, death, love, race, and justice. Grappling with feelings too disturbing to articulate, they turn to anthropology or math, music or cosmology, to make sense of the dissonance around them. More often than not, the only truth they find is that life is a complicated dance, and doing the right thing a moment by moment decision.

        In "We'll Get to Now Later" Stan, a guilt-stricken white South African immigrant confronts his apartheid past when he meets a Zulu dancer traveling with a circus in the United States; in "Pig Day" Jared, an American teenager, accidentally kills his best friend Nick, the son of a Romanian immigrant, and is co-opted by the bereaved father to build a coffin; and in "A Sudden New City" Heila, a mentally frail and physically faltering white South African grandmother, drives a tractor into a black crowd as revenge for her husband Jacob's infidelity across the color line.

        The voices we hear in Saunders's stories are male, female, young, old, American, South African, Romanian. In richly textured prose, they attest to moments as sublime as the music of the spheres or depict images of earth bound brutality bloody as a goat's severed head on a pike. In the tradition of Nadine Goridmer and Norman Rush, but with its own sense of comedy and metaphor, Blessings on the Sheep Dog is a wizardly act of ventriloquism to listen to, relish, remember.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars An eye opening read................2005-08-27

        I bought this book because I went to high school with the author. I never gave a thought at the time to what it must have been like growing up in So. Africa during apartheid. She was "just a foreign exchange student" who happened to come from that part of the world.
        From reading her book I saw a whole new side of her and enjoyed every second of reading the book. I would highly recommend it for anyone - it is a great book regardless of whether you know the author or not!
        A DOG BLESSING
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          A DOG BLESSING
          Welleran Poltarnees
          Manufacturer: Publisher Unknown
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover
          ASIN: B000WQTPNK
          First Blessings Touch and Look: What Can You Do on Christmas Day (First Blessings Touch and Look Books)
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            Sandra Damashek
            Manufacturer: Broadman & Holman Pub
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            Sewing with Sergers: The Complete Handbook for Overlock Sewing (Serging . . . from Basics to Creative Possibilities series)
            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
            • Finally, a Serger Book with Practical Applications
            • Handy little book to have around.
            • Sewing with Sergers
            • Too dated and if you have a decent manual you don't need this book.
            • Great book!
            Sewing with Sergers: The Complete Handbook for Overlock Sewing (Serging . . . from Basics to Creative Possibilities series)
            Pati Palmer , and Gail Brown
            Manufacturer: Palmer/Pletsch Publishing
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback

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            Customer Reviews:

            4 out of 5 stars Finally, a Serger Book with Practical Applications.......2007-09-27

            I have purchased LOTS of different serger books, all of which teach you how to thread your machine and adjust for a balanced stitch, many of which suggest weird "crafty" applications for sergers -- but this is the first book I've found that tells you how to start incorporating your serger into a variety of basic garment construction: children's wear, underpants, jeans, sweaters -- you name it. The clothing styles in the illustrations are a bit dated, and I wish the book was larger and had color photos rather than line illustrations so as to be easier on the eyes, but the techniques apply just as easily to current fashions. The content of this book more than makes up for the lackluster visual appeal. How to adapt commercial pattern instructions, change sewing order, and techniques for the serger in garment construction, proper threads and needles for different types of fabrics are all covered well. This might not be the ONLY serger book you'll ever need, but it will be a handy reference for any new serger owner or for anyone who has been using their serger just to overcast seam allowances and who wants to learn more.

            4 out of 5 stars Handy little book to have around........2007-02-07

            Sewing machines are a fun way to express yourself and anyone can learn. After you have mastered the basics of sewing it's time to get a serger and really have fun. This book is a great little reminder of all of the things you can do with a serger and the fun you can have with a machine that finishes and even trims your seams.

            3 out of 5 stars Sewing with Sergers.......2006-11-08

            This book has been helpful in getting started with serging. I have never had a serger before and am just learning. By using the manual from my machine and this book, I am doing OK. Some things I have more difficulty than others and I get bogged down with the instructions in the book. It may just be me or they could be more clear.

            2 out of 5 stars Too dated and if you have a decent manual you don't need this book........2006-07-14

            The first 8 chapters of this book are in your owners manual. Chapter 1 (what is a serger), Chapter 2 (which one to buy), Chapter 3 (thread and threading), Chapter 4 (cutting your pattern) chapter 5-8(curved seams,securing ends, sewing order and, tension balance) all already in my manual. Chapters 9-20 get a little more interesting but seems a little dated. There are tips on how to make a leotard, stirrup pants and leg warmers. First copyright is from 1985 not its not improved much in the third edition. I would have enjoyed some better pictures too. If you have a decent manual this really isn't the book for you. For me it was too dated and too basic.

            5 out of 5 stars Great book!.......2005-09-08

            Everything you need to know about serging. This book covers everything from the basics to intermediate serging. It even tells you how to thread the machine and about tension settings.
            Sewing with Sergers : The Complete Handbook for Overlock Sewing
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              Sewing with Sergers : The Complete Handbook for Overlock Sewing
              Pati; Brown, Gail Wisner Associates Staff; Palmer
              Manufacturer: Palmer-Pletsch Associates
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              Binding: Paperback
              ASIN: B000JOTVS4

              Gardening With Light & Color
              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
              • A Jewel of a Book
              • Excellent Reference for the Color Challenged!
              Gardening With Light & Color
              Marylyn Abbott
              Manufacturer: Cathie, Kyle Limited
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Hardcover

              GeneralGeneral | Flowers | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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              ASIN: 185626324X

              Book Description

              Thoroughly practical and gracefully written, Gardening with Light and Color offers an eye-opening approach to garden design. Illustrated throughout with Clay Perry¹s ravishing color photographs.

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars A Jewel of a Book.......2003-09-01

              Just when you think there is nothing new in the world of gardening books along comes a book that restores your faith. Marylyn Abbott's "Gardening with Light and Colour" is such a book. Ms Abbott has not one but two world class gardens - at opposite sides of the world. One is a lovly old English garden that she restored and the other is in the highlands of New South Wales, near Sydney, Australia.

              The writer stated out gardening in Australia where seasons change abruptly, there are long spells of 30 degree heat and the sunlight is strong and harsh. Given the opportunity to restore an English garden blessed or cursed with the English damp and misty climate she says "I did not even have the sense to be terrified."

              Where she found the energy to create and maintain, even with paid staff, TWO such gardens, and write a book I cannot imagine - but I'm glad she did. (Maybe she had nothing to do on the plane flying back and forth.) This is one of those rare boos that delivers exactly what the title promises; in this case how light and colour in two very different locations affect the choices made in landscape design and plant selection.

              The writer has organized her material into eight chapters. The first five each feature a colour, or related group of colours and offer ideas on how best to incorporate them. Chapter Six, "A Rainbow Garden" is about potager gardening and working with the colours of vegetables and herbs. The last two chapters, "Light, Shade and Colour" and "Sparkling Light" talk about ways to work with the colours that already exist around the garden - the house walls, the colour of the soil, the foliage of large trees, shady places, winter light and the light reflected from water.

              The tone of the book is light and conversational. The writer is knowledgeable without being infallible. She explains some of her mistakes and what she has learned from them so the reader is less likely to spend time energy and money making similar mistakes.

              The illustrations are sensational, possibly the best I've seen in a gardening book. Not only are they great photography but they actually relate to he text.

              This is a book both to enjoy and to learn from. Buy it for yourself or as a gift for a gardening friend..

              5 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference for the Color Challenged!.......2001-07-23

              The photography in Gardening With Light & Color by Marylyn Abbot, et al is stunning! Great care is taken with the choice of light (such as time of day) the choice of film - (obviously high quality) and the speed at which the image is taken. Truly, a professional photographer, with an eye for color has collected a beautiful journal of some very well planned and groomed gardens.

              The artist has an eye for structure and design.

              These gardens actually sing!

              Because the writer is so conscious of these design elements- they are depicted in the choice of photographs and discussed within the chapters. The size of the garden is discussed and tips to avoid Dull, dreary gardens are discussed chapter after chapter.

              These gardens create a mood which will be very helpful to anyone trying to choose what they want to do with their gardening space.

              Another book- that I would NOT PART WITH!

              Conjoint Family Therapy
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              Virginia Satir
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              5 out of 5 stars quick reference easy to understand.......2002-11-15

              I happen to scan this book in a library and I fell in love with the trememndous insights contained in such a brief and concise outline.

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              3 out of 5 stars Less accessible Satir.......2000-04-02

              Conjoint Family Therapy is full of good information, however its outline style makes the book difficult to follow. Unlike other Satir books, Conjoint Family Therapy seems targeted only to Psychotherapists. I missed the humor and humanity that characterizes other books by the author.
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