The Bus: Cosmic Ejaculations of The Daily Mind in Transit
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  • The Bus is a testament to what's really real about LA
  • A mad beautiful journey of language and mind
The Bus: Cosmic Ejaculations of The Daily Mind in Transit
Steve Abee
Manufacturer: Phony Lid Pubns
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Binding: Paperback

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More than just a novel, The Bus is an epic, a mad cataract of pure lyric prose, a river of city-sprung words, the story of one man's trip across Los Angeles on the bus, from the Mexican deep streets of Echo Park to the affluent avenues of Santa Monica.

The Bus is a continuation of the urban vision Steve Abee established in his first collection of short stories and poems King Planet. Prophetic, hilarious and depraved, full of sorrow and exhilaration—no gimmicks, no tricks, just a straight soul book celebrating the regular madness that surrounds every breath we take and every transfer we make, a testament to the human universe of experience that is passed through and lived in every moment of every day.

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5 out of 5 stars =).......2004-10-24

I haven't read the book, just the first chapter. But it should be really good. Trust me, I should know. Mr. Abee is my English teacher.

5 out of 5 stars The Bus is a testament to what's really real about LA.......2002-05-20

It shreds the misconception of a shallow, fashion-obsessed La-La Land, where bastions of ultra-cool hipsters capture, tame and manufacture each new style. Where nothing is real and everybody wants to be in the movies, get a record contract, create scandal or just be cool. While that may be the image that is perpetuated by those who worship at the altar of Hollywood, for natives of LA, the story is quite different.

At times poignantly prophetic, comical and depraved, The Bus is an autobiographical novel in the tradition of Miller, Kerouac or Whitman, a lyrical journey down Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevards as the author travels on the Number 4 city bus from the historic Echo Park neighborhood in Los Angeles to Santa Monica in order to retrieve his car from the auto mechanic.

As the bus passes through the major intersections and past the diverse urban scapes, the author travels backwards through his life, relating his experiences growing up and living in Los Angeles. From the reality of his current family life in the sights and sounds of Echo Park and Silverlake where he lives with his wife and two children. His memories from the recent past come to the surface along the rest of the way: at Sanborn Avenue, where an old drug buddy committed suicide, Vermont Avenue, where his mother used to live when she was a teenager, Highland Avenue and the porno shacks, 20th street, working in the St John's Hospital morgue and Lincoln Boulevard, where a boyhood fight took place at the Jack in the Box.

In this process, The Bus recreates vividly for the reader a city that is a home, a homeland, where children are born, families are raised, people grow old, struggle, go to school, work, give birth, get born, die... where Hollywood is a freeway and Beverly Hills is that place the Clampets moved to from Tennessee. And just like any other city in America, a place that can foster a personal history as deep as the one depicted in The Bus.

5 out of 5 stars A mad beautiful journey of language and mind.......2002-03-10

This book tells the story of taking the bus from the deep heavy heart of Los Angeles in Silver Lake to the glitzy made up,... face-lift westside Santa Monica. This book is a poetic novel that moves through the neighborhoods block by block, explores the life of the author, the language of his mind in big inspired bursts of love and music, moves you through the people, the struggle, and the love of the city. When the ride is over Abee sweetly deposits you at your destination. The Bus is an amazing and great work.

Daredevil Vol. 10: The Widow
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Still my favorite ongoing superhero comic
  • The Black Widow returns
Daredevil Vol. 10: The Widow
Brian Michael Bendis , and Alex Maleev
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0785113940

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You asked for it; you got it: Daredevil's fiery, redheaded ex-partner returns to Hell's Kitchen to help the new Kingpin keep the streets clean. But why is she really back? One of Marvel's greatest love stories takes an interesting turn, and all in the horrible face of ...JIGSAW! Guest starring Nick Fury and the Avengers! Collecting Daredevil #61-66 - plus the very first meeting of Daredevil and the Black Widow, from 1971's DAREDEVIL #81!

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5 out of 5 stars Still my favorite ongoing superhero comic.......2004-12-21

I am outraged at Marvel for the City of Heroes nonsense, but I still can't help myself from buying their books! Daredevil remains my favorite despite the general backlash against Bendis, and this book is one of my favorites.

Obviously, it features the Black Widow, Natasha Romanov, Matt's partner and former lover. She is always sexy, always interesting, but in this book she feels like a real human, both vulnerable and strong, and the interchange between her and Matt feels very true to life. If life happened to be about former Russian spies and men with superhuman senses....

My favorite moment is when Matt comes home and finds Natasha waiting for him, in his bed, naked. Matt's thoughts are something to the effect of, "I used to dream about this sort of thing happening to me in high school." And you can't help thinking, sure she is here to use you for protection, but I'll be damned if the Widow isn't the only lady in Matt's life who is worthy of him. He doesn't take advantage of her, because he is still in love with his estranged wife, but they are so in touch with each other in this book that you really wish he would.

I didn't think I could still love this book after all this time, but I do. "Widow," along with "Hardcore," and "Out," is some of the best superhero writing around.

4 out of 5 stars The Black Widow returns.......2004-12-11

While it may not strike the same chord as his previous Daredevil TPB's such as Hardcore and King of Hell's Kitchen, The Widow still finds Bendis' noir-ish take on Daredevil one of the best books to come out of Marvel. With the aftermath of the massive gang war lingering over him, Matt Murdock finds himself in the company of his former flame Natasha, AKA the Black Widow. It soon becomes clear that Natasha's arrival is based on some ulterior motives as they both come under fire from assassins, and Matt has a run in with disfigured Punisher villain Jigsaw. Alex Maleev's art is still superb, and his rendering of Natasha is mouth watering. Also collected here is the 40th Anniversary issue of DD, written by Bendis and featuring art from Maleev and guest artists Frank Quitely, David Finch, Greg Horn, Jae Lee, and P. Craig Russell among others.

The Micronauts (The Micronauts The New Voyages "In The Grip Of The Enigma Force", Volume 2, # 10, July, 1985)
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    The Micronauts (The Micronauts The New Voyages "In The Grip Of The Enigma Force", Volume 2, # 10, July, 1985)

    Manufacturer: Marvel Comics Group
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Comic
    ASIN: B000EFB7WQ

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    The Micronauts - The New Voyages - At Last --The Face of the Unknown! - Lifecycles - Vol. 2, No. 2, November, 1984
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      The Micronauts - The New Voyages - At Last --The Face of the Unknown! - Lifecycles - Vol. 2, No. 2, November, 1984
      Stan Lee
      Manufacturer: Marvel Comics Group
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      Binding: Comic

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      ASIN: B000OKG8KC
      The Micronauts, Book 2
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        Steve Lyons
        Manufacturer: I Books
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        Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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        Within our own universe lies another universe unknown to us...until now. This is the realm of The Micronauts-a place ruled by the tyrant Baron Karza, whose scientific marvels offer his people immortality, at the cost of their humanity. When Earthman Ryan Archer is thrown into their world, not only are things about to change, but Ryan will have much to do with it....

        Faith and Order : The Reconciliation of Law and Religion (Emory University Studies in Law and Religion)
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          Faith and Order : The Reconciliation of Law and Religion (Emory University Studies in Law and Religion)
          Harold J. Berman
          Manufacturer: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
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          ASIN: 0802848524

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          This book argues that despite the tensions existing in all societies between religious faith and legal order, they inevitably interact. In the course of his discussion Berman traces the history of Western law, exposes the fallacies of law theories that fail to take religion into account, examines key theological, prophetic, and educational themes, and looks at the role of religion in the Soviet and post-Soviet state.
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            Simple & Tasty Side Dishes
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              Simple & Tasty Side Dishes
              Frank R. Blenn
              Manufacturer: American Diabetes Assoc.
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              ASIN: B000IXNPNI
              Simple and Tasty Side Dishes
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                Frank Blenn
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                Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region
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                  Henry A. Fleckenstein
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                  This completely illustrated book thoroughly covers the bird decoys of the American Mid-Atlantic region. The photographs are clear, allowing the reader to identify details. Woven through the text are historical facts that help date hand-made decoys of antique, as well as modern, origin. There is an explanation of how weights are used in decoys and how condition affects value. After a full discussion of the decoys, Mr. Fleckenstein includes suggestions on repairing decoys, a complete list of makers, and recommended reading.

                  Creative Marbling on Fabric: A Guide to Making One-Of-A-Kind Fabrics
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                  Creative Marbling on Fabric: A Guide to Making One-Of-A-Kind Fabrics
                  Judy Simmons
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                  ASIN: 156477256X

                  Amazon.com

                  If you've ever admired the intricate marbled patterns on the endpapers of old books, you may be surprised at how readily this look adapts to fabric. With a relatively small investment in materials and a good dose of patience, anyone can learn the secrets of creating elaborate marbling on silk, cotton, rayon, polyester, sheers, even ultra suede and tissue lamé. Filled with good instructions and helpful color photos, this guide explains all the basics and shows how to achieve 15 different marbling patterns and variations, plus advanced techniques like using resists to silhouette shapes in the marbling, adding dimension with rubber stamps, embellishing edges with scalloping, and making a three-color progression that allows for careful planning of a color scheme. To begin using your newly marbled fabrics, chose from among seven step-by-step projects, including vests, a pillow, and a quilt (there's also additional information on quilting marbled fabric). A brief gallery of some of the author's lovely wearables and quilts proves that marbled fabric lends itself perfectly to so much more than just scarves. --Amy Handy

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                  Learn how to create exquisitely marbled fabrics, using 15 traditional patterns. Detailed instructions break down each pattern into easy-to-follow steps to help quilters and fabric lovers create artistic and elegant marbling effects.

                  · Seven step-by-step projects include a Falling Leaves quilt, silk scarf, and scalloped vest

                  · Includes directions for embellishing marbled fabrics with surface-design techniques, such as dyeing, painting, printing, and stamping

                  · Full-color pages are filled with inspiration for using marbling techniques in a variety of projects

                  Customer Reviews:

                  5 out of 5 stars The book you need!.......2004-01-31

                  I found this book several years ago, it is now page worn and full of paint smuges. Judy has all the easy to understand information that you need to marble on fabric. She walks you thru marbling step by step. And then provides some inspiration for project and a great resourse list on where to find supplies.

                  5 out of 5 stars Creative Marbling on Fabric.......2000-02-02

                  This is a wonderful how-to book for the novice or advanced fabric "marbler." Easy to read, step-by -step instructions will help the beginner get set up, order supplies, prepare fabrics, mix colors and have a very successful time with this great fabric decorating technique. The advanced reader will see 15 beautiful color plates of marbling examples, and diagrams to reproduce them. In addition, I especially enjoyed reading the brief history of marbling. The Appendix and Resources section are very helpful. I plan to introduce this project to my students and this book will be an invaluable resource!

                  Design Art of Nicos Zographos
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                    Design Art of Nicos Zographos
                    Peter Bradford , Harry Wolf , George Lois , and Peter Blake
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                    Release Date: 2000-06-05
                    The Design Art of Nicos Zographos
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                      Peter Bradford
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                      The Design Art of Nicos Zographos
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                        Peter; Zographos, Nicos Bradford
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                        Aprendiendo 3D Studio Max 2.5 - En 14 Dias
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                          Paul Kakert , and David J. Kalwick
                          Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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                          Don't Tell Dad: A Memoir
                          Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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                          Don't Tell Dad: A Memoir
                          Peter Fonda
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                          What was it like to be both the voice of a generation and the symbol of Hollywood decadence? Fondas recollections of his Hollywood heyday feature unforgettable moments of partying and romancing, and of hanging out with just about everybody from Dylan to Dali, Beatty to Brando. He also offers some startling revelations about the Fonda family, including the effects of his mothers suicide and his largely neglectful father. Dont Tell Dad lets readers in on the truth behind a Hollywood legend, and vividly recaptures a gloriously chaotic era.

                          Customer Reviews:

                          4 out of 5 stars Excellent Autobiography!.......2006-10-25

                          I have to admit that before reading this book, I knew nothing about Peter Fonda. All I knew was he was Henry's son, Jane's brother, Bridget's father, had starred in and written a counterculture film called "Easy Rider" and did drugs in the 1960's. This book showed that he is so much more than that. This is an excellently written memoir that takes us through his life. It's not pretty but it's honest. Yes, it's a story that includes lots of drugs and a fiery temper when it came to authority figures but that's who he was and I commend him for being honest. After reading the book, I came away really liking Peter.

                          5 out of 5 stars What a great book!!.......2005-03-07

                          I knew very little about Peter Fonda before reading his book. He is a very interesting man who bares his soul to the reader. How can you critique what should have been written about (read other reviews)in his book. He loved his days sailing in the Tatoosh (spelled wrong?)The worlds finest wooden sailing yacht. so why wouldn't he write about his adventures on it, with such fond memories. This book was one of the best I have read. He is a very sensitive man who has overcome many odds and has turned his life in a very positive way. What a great book!!!

                          4 out of 5 stars Life in Hollywood in the Good Old Days........2004-11-23

                          Because of this book, I was looking forward to the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation in which Peter Fonda was featured. I don't know whether it was the character he was playing, or if he is sick, but it was difficult to watch. Maybe he thinks that's how a college professor acts. I was married to one and have two sons, one with a PhD, who are college teachers, and none were as stiff as he appeared. It must have been the character, or directing, as he won an award for "Ulee's Gold.'

                          He is best known for the movie, 'Easy Rider,' which he co-wrote with Dennis Hopper in the 1960s. I was shocked to see the year he was born which means we were growing up at the same time, in the most disparate ways life could be. Here I was in this backward town of Knoxville, TN, enjoying a short singing career on radio, t.v. local talent shows, and stage -- as innocent as a baby.

                          There he was pretending to be James Dean on a motorcycle (he was the 'wild thing') hobnobbing with Marlon Brando in Rome (on location?), 'hanging out' with Salvador Dali, taking drugs with the British singing group, the Beatles, and suffering through the suicides of his friend, Bridget Hayward (after whom he named his daughter, the actress) and his best friend, Stormy.

                          He speaks freely of his drug use as if it were the thing to do -- no apologies -- as he watched others "fall into the abyss of abuse" and be pushed "over the edge," explaining that he survived because he didn't have an 'addictive personality.'

                          In this fascinating memoir, he relates how he'd promised his sister, Jane, that he'd never tell of their growing-up escapades and coming of age exploits (also of their living through child abuse, as did so many of the children of movie stars of that time, example MOMMIE DEAREST about Joan Crawford and the pain of Bing Crosby's older sons as they lived with a harsh, cold father.) Now, Dean Martin's daughter is claiming a similar life in her new book.

                          Thus, the title 'Don't tell Dad.' I can just hear them telling each other that during their teen years. There were several suicides in his life, the hardest to bear was that of his mother. He tells how the family tried to hide it as if it were a 'taint' on them.

                          His mother, Frances Seymour, had been born in Ontario, Canada. He traces his heritage on her side of the family to Richard Seymour who settled in this country in 1639 and his link to Lady Jane Seymour, King Henry VIII's third wife. Could be that is where his sister Jane got her name, as her nickname was Lady Jane. Frances had been married to George Brokaw (who'd just divorced Clare Booth Luce), an alcoholic from Old Money and into sailing when he died. Thus, a link in ancestry with Tom Brokaw on NBC. Her father, Eugene Ford Seymour, a superior court judge, had also been an alcoholic. Guess he could say that his tendency to try drugs was in the genes.

                          His father, Henry Fonda, has a heritage going back to 13th century Italy, then 200 years in the Netherlands before leaving Amsterdam for America in 1651. Peter's parents had met on a luxury liner bound for England, she on vacation while he was on his way to a movie set and were married in 1939, after which he had a wartime stint in the Pacific in 1943.

                          "Few things have been perfect in my life, but there is no way I'd desire to 'do it over.' I would prefer to never again think of the dark parts of my past." Wouldn't we all!

                          Peter was born in New York City but lived with his dad in Brentwood (L. A.) in a mansion near his grandmother's house. His step-grandfather was Oscar Hammerstein. There are some similarities between his life in California and that of Chuck Southcott (he's six months younger than Peter), who is my soul and inspiration on the radio. Just this afternoon, he played Michael Feinstein's version of WISH YOU WERE HERE. Thanks, Chuck!

                          The photo section is fantastic, full of what I call the 'beautiful people.' Peter was a cute little boy and looked like my youngest son, Justin (who also played soccer as a youth). I was pleased to learn that he named his son Justin. Though I've never known him, there is that connection.

                          Though he lived the 'high life' to which he was born and, my goodness, he led an interesting life and learned his acting in New York. He didn't just 'follow in his father's footsteps.' He made some of his own in many films including 'The Rounders,' 'Race With the Devil,' 'The Wild Angels,' 'Hawkens Breed,' 'Futureworld,' 'Blue Water Hunters,' and 'Tammy and the Doctor'(with Sandra Dee).

                          In the end, he learned that "it is all about forgiveness and, most importantly, I have learned to forgive myself." That makes him a big man. He was able to forgive all those who hurt him 'deep in his heart,' he said. That's something I cannot do.

                          I hope he will forgive me for the criticism at the beginning of this review. What do I know about acting anyway? At a recent one-man performance about Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth in a tiny "box" theater, the actor said after the play, "I enjoyed playing off you." I'd emphathized with both roles throughout his credible acting and kept my eyes on him. I've seen many plays and an enormous number of movies, but I have never acted.

                          His ending leaves the reader feeling that Jane was the 'chip off the old block' with her stern reprimands and orders to her younger brother, even as adults, and her entreaty, "Don't Tell Dad."

                          I do believe he had a love affair with the motorcycle. In the photo on the back jacket cover, he could be Evil Kenevil. He was a handsome lad. His mother, had she survived, would be so proud of her son and his achievements.

                          4 out of 5 stars THE MANY SIDED PETER.......2000-03-11

                          I liked the writing, and more important, liked Peter. I read the Customer reviews and agree there could be less yachting, but as one reviewer said,"it's his book." Peter is a charmer, and his obvious love and sensitivity toward women is well-written and described. Nowadays, he would be called a "hyper-active" child, no doubt suffering from ADD. A gradually disappearing mother and a cold, stern father were devastating to such a sensitive child. As a reader, I tried to be empathetic with Peter always resorting to tears. (In my family, you die before you cry!)

                          Remember all the times you have been humiliated and later you think "what I shoulda said--" The Germans call this "the wit of the stairway" meaning your swift retorts when it is long over. I think Peter recalled many incidents the way he'd have LIKED them to turn out, but the truth might be a little different. But hey, it's his book. I don't doubt for a minute, he is very impulsive, feisty, loud and belligerent when the mood, the drugs, the drink, whatever are upon him. I remember I heard Peter had taken to roaring past his sister's home on his motorcycle after she married Tom Hayden, screaming what a worthless hanger on Hayden was; who couldn't afford breakfast unless Jane bought it for him, etc., etc. I don't know whether this is true or not, but after reading the book, I certainly believe Peter is capable of such behavior.

                          I was surprised he never mentioned his father's last film "On Golden Pond" which his sister Jane worked so hard to put together and Henry won an Academy Award. I don't know if Jane exercised a heavy editorial hand on his writing, or Peter didn't want her overshadowing him. I doubt the last because with all Peter's problems, low self-esteem does not seem a part of him. And it shouldn't be. He is a brilliant man and writer. It is definitely wrong to say he was gypped in family brains dept. He was not as visible as sis and dad, but he is strictly A-list.

                          3 out of 5 stars Where's the dirt, Peter?.......1999-09-16

                          A nicely written book about Fonda's life, although I found it strange that, having dedicated the book to his sister, there is very little about her and how their adult lives crossed. Far, far too much information about his yachts and their voyages. The story of Easy Rider was well told but overall I felt I gained more insight into Fonda from Peter Biskind's book: Easy Riders and Raging Bulls.
                          Dad, If You Only Knew...: Eight Things Teens Want to Tell Their Fathers (but Don't)
                          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                          • Dad, If you only knew
                          • Simple wisdom. Profound imact.
                          • Good Info
                          • Dynamic word for all Dads
                          • Great book by a great guy
                          Dad, If You Only Knew...: Eight Things Teens Want to Tell Their Fathers (but Don't)
                          Josh Weidmann , and James Weidmann
                          Manufacturer: Multnomah
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                          Release Date: 2005-07-08

                          Book Description



                          Listen Up, Dads! Your Teen Is Talking to You!


                          As exasperating as parenting can be during these volatile years, your teen is depending on you for steady faithfulness, love, and guidance. And because teens often find words elusive and expression difficult, they probably haven’t told you the things they wish you somehow automatically knew. So let Dad, If You Only Knew... be your guide. Josh Weidmann, just out of the teen years himself, joins his father, James, to help dads understand where their kids are coming from. It’s a messy world they live in, and meeting them in it is no simple task. But knowing these essentials now makes fatherhood eight times easier!

                          Welcome to Your Teen’s World

                          It doesn’t matter if you have the most picture-perfect, ideal-in-every-way teen or one who’s in full-swing rebellion. That teen you love is a “riddle wrapped in a mystery.” No father can know what his teen is really thinking.

                          That’s why youth communicator Josh Weidmann teamed with his father, Jim, to help you bridge the gap. In Dad, If You Only Knew…you’ll get an open, honest glimpse inside the teen mind. Josh’s extensive research, combined with pointed direction from a father’s heart, provide you with the practical guidance you need to establish a healthy, thriving father-teen relationship. It’s one you desire, your teen needs, and you both can’t afford to miss.

                          Story Behind the Book

                          “The resounding cry of teens for their fathers rings in my ear. I have been speaking to youth for five years and the greatest void I see in teens’ lives is the one left by their dad. I am only twenty-three years old myself, and to this day I can say that my dad is the most influential man in my life. Because of his impact, I have asked him share in this book. We have written this message in hopes of helping dads reengage in the vital father-teen relationship.” —Josh Weidmann

                          Customer Reviews:

                          2 out of 5 stars Dad, If you only knew.......2007-05-14

                          A light weight reminder of important things a growing daughter needs to see in and feel from her Dad.

                          5 out of 5 stars Simple wisdom. Profound imact........2006-06-28

                          Well, I'm no dad, but I was once a teen, and I have a dad. And this is a message every father today needs to hear. Josh and Jim collaberate to offer us simple truths and guidance. Josh's work with youth all over the country, and his life of integrity, make him an insightful, powerful voice that's worth every father's listening ear (or, reading eye!).

                          4 out of 5 stars Good Info.......2006-03-11

                          Josh Weidmann and his dad did a very nice job reminding us what it's like to be young and have questions about our dreams and nightmares in relation to our fathers.The large info is that we, as fathers, frequently go through parenthood oblivious to the real thoughts and fears our kids have. This book is a plain fact educater of those issues with good ideas on how to be a friend instead of a foe to your teen. I recommend the book with a caveat not to stop there but be willing to spend the time while it's still available with your kid and invest in that special love account so they may make withdrawals when the time needs.

                          5 out of 5 stars Dynamic word for all Dads.......2005-08-11

                          If you're a dad, this book by Josh and Jim Weidmann is a MUST have for you. You will find the heart of your teen and the path to relationship with that teen. If you feel you are losing touch with the teen in your life (or if your just facing the teen years ahead), you NEED to read this book so you can meet your teen on first base and run the bases of life with them - not against them.

                          5 out of 5 stars Great book by a great guy.......2005-08-05

                          Josh and Jim Weidmann have written one of the most challenging and encouraging books for dads. It's one thing to read a book from a young guy telling you how to parent, it's another thing to read a book written by an amazing father-son combination. As a youth pastor I highly recommed this book to any dad that wants to have a better relationship with their teenagers Great job guys!
                          Don't Tell Dad
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                            Don't Tell Dad
                            Peter Fonda
                            Manufacturer: Hyperion
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                              Peter Fonda
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                              Don't Tell Dad, A Memoir
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                                Don't Tell Dad, A Memoir
                                Peter Fonda
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                                  Peter Fonda
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                                    Peter Fonda
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                                      Peter Fonda
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