THE BODYGUARD AND THE SHOW DOG is a laugh a minute story in the best Janet Evanovich style. The situations that Natasha finds herself in are hilarious, her attempts to balance her career and her relationship are the makings of an Emmy winning sitcom. Ms. Tillery French's Bodyguard series is one that will have you laughing and cheering Natasha's bid for independence even as you feel complete sympathy for Jonce's quest to keep her safe from herself. A wonderful book for an afternoon read. --Brenda Edde, Romance Junkies The Bodyguard: by Christy T French Opening the cover of a new Christy French book is always an adventure. The dialogue is witty and spicy. The story moves along at a rapid pace, with the action usually unexecpted and at times hilarious. --Barbara Buhrer, Reviewer, Myshelf. Ms. French blends comedy, suspense, personal trauma and hot romance and presents a fine read. And cool characters. Watch out for the Pit and Bigun bodyguard team! Make the effort to find "The Bodyguard". --C. B. Shelly, Reviewer, CataRomance.

Review of "Bushido, the Virtues of Rei and Makoto
by Christy French, 2006

BUSHIDO THE VIRTUES OF REI AND MAKOTO
By Arthur J. Stewart
Celtic Cat Publishing
P.O. Box 23694
Knoxville, TN 37933-1694
www.celticcatpublishing.com
Trade Paperback, 79 pages, $15.00
Genre: Poetry/Essay

Arthur Stewart is a man of many coats: ecologist, senior scientist, essayist and poet. His first poetry anthology, Rough Ascension and Other Poems of Science, was published in 2003. He follows with Bushido, a collection of poems and essays concentrating on honoring life in today's world. Bushido is a Japanese term referring to the samurai's way of life, and in this anthology, Stewart focuses on two of the seven virtues of Bushido: Rei, which means respect, and Makoto, which means truth and sincerity.

Stewart covers a melange of subjects, from global warming to water pollution, ecology to botany, his father's stumble and subsequent injury to a Ghanaian man who struggles to feed his family but refuses to catch fish because their soul may belong to an ancestor. And every once in awhile delights the reader with an unexpected bit of witticism. Interwoven through it all is the author's obvious awe, respect and love for all life and the planet we inhabit, which makes one take pause and consider and nod their head in agreement. Beautifully done.

Christy Tillery French P.O. Box 297 Heiskell TN 37754 E-mail: readermail@ChristyFrench.Com