Nelson's Complete Book Of Stories, Illustrations & Quotes The Ultimate Contemporary Resource For Speakers

I have several other books of this type - and it is by far the best. I am glad I got it.


misleading advertising   September 25, 2003
 4 out of 15 found this review helpful

there is no mention of the religious nature of this book in the description. I wanted a general book - this is useless, and a waste of money. the publisher should be ashamed of not being upfront in selling a religious book!


Mistitled ...   September 4, 2002
 7 out of 15 found this review helpful

Very disappointed in this book because it was not what was advertised. It should have been titled "ultimate CHRISTIAN resource." If it had, I would not have wasted my money. I agree with another reviewer who says that this book is not something they can use because of its religious nature. I wish I had read that review before because I would not have bought the book. Perhaps it is a good marketing concept to title the book a "contemporary resource" ... so as to mislead and increase sales, but instead it has just angered and frustrated this reader and I will avoid this publisher in the future.


Great for what it is.   January 4, 2001
 21 out of 21 found this review helpful

I am a Corporate Trainer & am always in search of a poignant story and the like to add to a presentation. Although this book is well organized & quite extensive most every quote is directed to the Christian perspective. The book is one of the best that I have seen with this type of subject matter, but I will not be able to use it in my profession because of the religious content. I have in fact passed this book on to my sister whom is involved in Christian Retreats and is a speaker at those events. I also showed the book to my pastor and he will be ordering one shortly. Well organized, extensive on the subject matter and excellent stories abound inside. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for this type of materiel.