K. A. Stevenson

Dave Scott's Book has it ALL...., July 14 2004

When I first decided to start training for the Half-Ironman, I browsed through Amazon and ordered about 10 different books. This is absolutely one of my favorites.

Dave Scott has won 6 Ironman World Championships since winning one of the earliest Ironmans in 1980. Yet surprisingly, he is quite gracious about his wins.

"Triathlon Training" has individual chapters on swimming, cycling, and running techniques uniquely suited for the triathlete. It offers a year-round training program and workout schedules for 3, 4, 5, and 6-day training weeks with the most effective intensity, speed, and duration for each workout.

It covers nutrition and specific tips to get ready mentally… Read more

Her Father Would Be Proud...., July 13 2004

Lisa Scottoline's "Killer Smile" is more than just a suspenseful and engaging mystery with great characterization and plot. It is historically enlightening as we are reminded of the internment camp relocation of over 10,000 Italian-Americans during the outbreak of World War II. But first and foremost- "Killer Smile" is a fantastic mystery.

Scottoline's story is compelling and sincere. What is even more touching is that Lisa draws from her own paternal grandparent's experiences for this novel. Her father would have been so proud of this book by his daughter.

"Killer Smile" is more than historically engaging, however. It is a mystery that has you turning… Read more

A Page Turner...., July 9 2004

I rarely read "medical mysteries," but "The Judas Virus" held me from the first page. It is an exceptional book, which focuses primarily on the emotional rescue of a young female physician.

The book centers around the problems which ensue when a pig liver is transferred into the body of her recently sobered, alcoholic father who hasn't been in her life for over 25 years.
It is a story of redemption and it is a story of growth.

The suspense is brilliant and the book is excellent.