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The Suburban Timeshare
 The story focuses on four neighbouring households in a quiet suburban village south of Manchester: one of them is a family of foxes. The book is episodic in form, touching on a day here and a night there. The days belong to the people and the nights to the foxes (hence, The Suburban Timeshare), and the structure of the book reflects this pattern of life, with alternating chapters switching between human and fox viewpoint. Often there is an overlap between the chapters just as people and foxes overlap at dusk and dawn, interacting warily though amicably, each puzzling over the other's nature. Novel questions arise: We may feel that we have developed a genuine friendship with an animal in the wild, but how does the animal see it? And what are the chances of meaningful communication between humans and wildlife? There are four sections, covering four consecutive years from cubbing time to the next mating season. The total four-year period spans the lifetime of one particular fox, from his birth to his death. He is a member of the first litter born in the area, so this period also represents the first few years of contact between people and foxes. When the foxes first arrive, they evoke the usual mixed feelings - surprise, curiosity, some admiration, some fear. But over the ensuing years the human neighbours find that their lives are enriched in unforeseen ways. Emotional bonds develop, sufficiently powerful to cause both rapture and pain. A kind of love. Author's note - Realism versus Anthropomorphism: I aim to portray fox behaviour in a way that is emphatically realistic. Indeed, though my main purpose is to tell a story of our time, I would like to think that, by the end, the reader is reasonably well informed about the ways of a fox. TREGOLWYN BOOK REVIEWS says...This delightful story... grabs the reader's attention and keeps hold of it - I was hooked after the first few paragraphs. Stunning prose...the style is vivid and economical with startling use of metaphor. I loved the understated humour... remarkable story-telling talent.
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If it weren't for the human characters to whom half the action belongs, "The Suburban Timeshare" could almost be non-fiction. The author is a fox enthusiast who knows his stuff, and it is his deep emotional attachment to the subject that makes this such a compelling read. Nor does Mr Hillel, for all his love of the species, ever descend into sentimentality. How does a human being manage to put himself so completely and so convincingly inside the skin of a "dumb" animal? I have no idea. It requires a degree of skill and understanding far beyond what most writers possess. [http://tregolwyn.tripod.com/tregolwyn/index.html] DR J DAVID HENRY [author of, 'Red Fox, The Catlike Canine'] says...A fine book. Your descriptions of the foxes are fresh and insightful, and make them come alive on the pages of the book. These passages are Vulpine Ecology expressed in a completely new way. It's a real joy to read. SOME READERS' COMMENTS...
- Thank you for the wonderful and heart-warming story of the foxes. I feel that it is as good as Jack London's "White Fang." - Singapore.
- An extremely gripping read, as well as being very informative. I feel that I've learnt quite a lot about the habits of foxes by reading your novel. - Melbourne, Australia.
- Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your book...a brilliant novel, both delightful and full of insight. - Vancouver, Canada.
- I have just finished reading your fantastic book (in Tears!). I found the book fascinating, very well written and very truthful. - Surrey, UK.
- The most amazing piece of work I have ever read. I couldn't put it down. I don't think I'll ever be the same again. - Darwin, Northern Territory.
Simplifying Timeshare: Vacation Ownership-the Complete How to
 Customer Review: Simplifying Timeshare reviewed
I am biased because I know Karen Holden and was part of the editing process. This is not a sales book, but a "how to" book. It is written to help the person who bought timeshare already learn how to use what they bought, since the chances are they were lied to in the sales presentation, or were under such pressure they did not remember ACCURATELY what they were told. Yes, Karen believes in timeshare, so maybe that is why another reviewer thought it was a sales book. If a person owns timeshare and wants the unbiased facts of how to use it better, the book will help. If a person is thinking of buying timeshare, the book will expose some of the scams used to sell it, and help the person ask the proper questions to see if the product will help them achieve better vacations than they would have otherwise. I am proud to have been part of the process.
Customer Review: Baldy biased and not worth the paper it is printed on
This book is not, as it claims, for knowing "whether or not timeshare is right for your lifestyle." (Back cover). Instead, it is an unabashed essay in support of buying new timeshares. It is almost verbatim what you would expect to hear from a timeshare presenter who needs to sell units. More to the point, it reads like one of two things, and, having finished it, I am still not sure which it is. First, it could have been a master's thesis in marketing on how to sell timeshares. Second, it could be a talking point for a timeshare consultant. In other words, this book was written by the author to serve as an introduction to timeshare salespeople for how to sell timeshares. Why do I say this? There are, according to the author, only two kinds of people who should not buy a timeshare: people with "more money than God" and people with absolutely no money. There is no reason you should go to a timeshare presentation with any apprehension. Any problems you have are your fault for being either ignorant (the only thing we fear is "the unknown") or disingenuous. Criticism of the industry is reserved solely for "those bad people" from the 1980s. Everyone and everything is groovy nowadays. Conversely, there are some real lousy people out there who actually attend presentations when they do not intend to buy. How dare they take the bonus luau money! But the most damning thing about the book is that it doesn't even do what it professes to do: simplify anything. It is an attempt to sell timeshares. Not simplify them. Although it was published in 2006, it barely touches on RCI's point system, which is in major vogue right now. It certainly doesn't explain it. It doesn't explain how to purchase resale timeshares at all (which makes sense considering the book's aim, to sell the author's expertise on selling new timeshares), except to say that you should be real careful and get a lawyer. It gives only the most basic and obvious advice about exchanging your timeshare (such as, do it early). In sum, this is the worst "advice" book I have ever read. The author should be ashamed to be selling this as objective and helpful advice. It is nothing but a baldly biased attempt at selling herself to timeshare sellers. I strongly caution anyone considering purchasing this book (unless you are in timeshare sales and need examples of how to counteract customer's complaints -- in which case, go ahead and buy) to avoid it.
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