Bøger af Sonia Harrison Jones

If you love THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MAN OF LA MANCHA, and LES MISERABLES, you will enjoy this fascinating analysis of how the three musicals reflect the basic teachings of the Bible. Dr. Jones is a Harvard PhD and a professor emeritus of Spanish language and literature, as well as a novelist, humor columnist, biographer, the author of a widely-adopted textbook, a cartoonist and a graphic artist. She taught "What is Love?" for several years in the adult Sunday School program at her church, and claims she is still trying to get to the bottom of it all. She looks to the ancient Greeks, the 12th-century troubadours, the 19th century Romantics, C.S. Lewis, John Stott, Michael Green, and to the rest of God's extended family to guide her along the way. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: Sonia Jones is a gifted author and teacher who beautifully presents and contrasts the dramatic love stories of Man of La Mancha, The Phantom of the Opera, and Les Miserables with the greatest love story of all from the Bible. She explores the various meanings of love, and gives deep insight into the hearts of the characters involved and the resulting dramas that unfold. If you love these classic writings and musicals, this study will add to your understanding and appreciation. --Roma Angus, choir director, Halifax, Nova Scotia

When Dominique Perdue finds a cruise ship passenger's lost ID card, she ends up becoming an accidental stowaway, heading for parts unknown. She soon gets mixed up with some terrorists on the cruise ship who mistake her for one of their own. She joins the ship's choir, where she enlists the help of some brave passengers and their gifted choir director. This is an unusual mystery novel where lurking danger combines with the inspiring songs of Broadway that flow through the pages, providing sensitive insights into the human condition. The plot includes two love stories, topped off by the choir's once-in-a-lifetime performance at the Sydney Opera House, leading to a poignant and uplifting finale. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: This is a must read. Dr Jones displays great storytelling ability and crafts a tale of suspense, intrigue, and comedy, bundled with romance, sophistication, and existential issues related to self worth and purpose. -Dr Michael R Lawrence, neuropsychologist, Grand Rapids, Michigan I was intrigued by this novel right from the opening chapter. I was led through a gripping story, beginning with unintentional identity theft and then on to the high seas, with rich characters forging deep connections through serendipity and chemistry. I did not put the book down until I had savoured the epilogue's satisfying revelations. A terrific read! -Janet Manuel, poet and choral singer, Summerville, Nova Scotia

Cloning Jesus, by Sonia Jones When linguist Lisa Maxwell goes to the Basque Country to seek the unknown origins of the language, she meets some enigmatic characters in a lost village in the Pyrenees Mountains. Who is stealing relics from major cathedrals in Spain, and why? Who are the Illuminati? Who is the physician that flies in by helicopter to examine two little boys, and what does he want from them? What is going on in the state-of-the-art biotechnology laboratory? Soon more questions begin to emerge. Who are the Basques, and why is their language unique? Are they a race apart? What happened to humans after the Fall? What role does Rh-negative blood play here? How do genetics and linguistics combine to unlock the mystery of the origin of humankind? Can creation be reconciled with evolution in a brand new way? Is it possible to clone Jesus? If not, why not? If so, what are the consequences? Sonia Harrison Jones, a PhD from Harvard University in Romance Languages, presents some creative, intelligent answers to these questions and many others in this fascinating first novel.

This is a poignant, respectfully humorous bird's eye view of the Old Testament, where people in the Scriptures come alive and talk directly to the reader. Noah's wife worries about what will happen if both elephants stand on the same side of the ark, the prophet Hosea wonders why God asks him to marry a prostitute, and Satan boasts about his nefarious plans. With the help of 170 beautiful color images created by professional photographers and designers around the world, "Old Testament Alive!" will give you much to think about as it foreshadows events described in the author's "New Testament Alive!" WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: "As a pastor, I was delighted to discover such an interactive study guide. My wife and I sat down with some very bright international students who knew nothing about the Scriptures. When we shared the Bible and the Gospel with such intelligent students, it was so helpful to have this manual to inform our discoveries and launch us into discussions." - Rev Winston Clark, pastor Win and Nancy Clark served for 33 years in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and in Oxford, Ohio. They now work with Horizon International, advocating for African HIV/AIDS orphans. "The Bible came alive for our Intervarsity Christian Fellowship study group when we met the people in both the Old and New Testaments and listened to their stories in their own words. We found the books very informative and entertaining. It is one of the reasons why my wife and I became Christians. Now that the two volumes are published, we plan to use them for discussion groups in our church." - Dr Cheng Wang, pathologist

Summary: A gripping thriller about scientists who want to clone Jesus, opponents who want to stop them, competitors who want to steal the research, and concerned individuals who point out the serious consequences of such an undertaking. Very interesting thoughts about science and Christianity, the origin of the species, and the meaning of life. Fascinating surprise ending. Story line: When linguist Lisa Maxwell goes to the Basque Country to seek the origin of the Basque language, she soon finds herself tangled up with some enigmatic characters in a small mountain village. Who is stealing relics from the major cathedrals in Europe? Who is the physician that flies in by helicopter to examine some little boys, and what does he want from them? What sort of research is being carried out in the state-of-the-art biotechnology laboratory? Soon more questions begin to emerge. Who are the Basques, and why is their language unique? Are they a race apart? What happened to humans after the Fall? What role does Rh-negative blood play here? How do genetics and linguistics combine to unlock the mystery of the origin of humankind? Can creation be reconciled with evolution in a brand new way? Is it possible to clone Jesus? If not, why not? If so, what are the consequences? Sonia Harrison Jones, a PhD from Harvard in Romance Languages, presents some creative, intelligent answers to these questions and many others in this fascinating first novel. What readers are saying: I LOVED it! For me the test of a good book is that when I'm not reading it I'm thinking about it and trying to figure out when I will be able to get back to it, and that definitely happened with this book. - Julie Graveline, retired Canadian Naval Officer This is a masterpiece!! It was a real gripper. My wife and I almost fought for the computer. There is much of the "intellect apologetics" in the book about the tragedy of using Christianity to gain power. The last chapter of Cloning Jesus, I think, highlights "living apologetics." Great! - Rev. Clarence Vos, pastor and retired professor, Calvin Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan

When linguist Lisa Maxwell goes to the Basque Country to seek the unknown origins of the language, she meets some enigmatic characters in a lost village in the Pyrenees Mountains. Who is stealing relics from major cathedrals in Spain, and why? Who are the Illuminati? Who is the physician that flies in by helicopter to examine two little boys, and what does he want from them? What is going on in the state-of-the-art biotechnology laboratory? Soon more questions begin to emerge. Who are the Basques, and why is their language unique? Are they a race apart? What happened to humans after the Fall? What role does Rh-negative blood play here? How do genetics and linguistics combine to unlock the mystery of the origin of humankind? Can creation be reconciled with evolution in a brand new way? Is it possible to clone Jesus? If not, why not? If so, what are the consequences? Sonia Harrison Jones, a PhD from Harvard University in Romance Languages, presents some creative, intelligent answers to these questions and many others in this fascinating first novel. DATOS SOBRE LA AUTORA Sonia Harrison Jones nacio en Inglaterra, se doctoro en Lenguas Romanicas en la Universidad de Harvard, y fue catedratica de lengua y literatura espanola en la Universidad de Dalhousie en Halifax, Nueva Escocia. Su lista de publicaciones incluye un texto de gramatica espanola para estudiantes universitarios de primer ano (SPANISH ONE, Van Nostrand, NY), una biografia de la escritora argentina (ALFONSINA STORNI, G.K. Hall, Boston), dos autobiografias (IT ALL BEGAN WITH DAISY, Penguin/Dutton, NY, y DAISY AND GOLIATH, Erser and Pond, Halifax), una memoria (THE PRIMROSE PATH, Erser), una coleccion de cuentos humoristicos (OF MICE AND MOOSE CALLS, Erser), y la presente novela escrita originalmente en ingles (CLONING JESUS, Erser). Han aparecido sus publicaciones tambien en The Reader's Digest, The Catholic Digest, The Banner, y la serie Chicken Soup for the Soul. Aparece en Who's Who in the East, International Authors and Writers Who's Who, The World Who's Who of Women, and Who's Who in Canada.

When a mysterious old gentleman declares his life-long love for Marion Belle Pond at her funeral, her daughter, Sonia Harrison Jones, realizes there is a lot about her life that she didn't know before. The old man's words inspire her to embark on a journey to rediscover her mother through the people she knew and loved. This true story touches on Percy Pond, the author's grandfather and celebrated frontier photographer who documented the Klondike Gold Rush, the founding of Juneau, and the culture of the native tribes in Alaska. It also introduces Kay Harrison, the author's charismatic father, who was the Managing Director of Hollywood's Technicolor Films in London, Paris, and Rome. Set against against the backdrop of pre-war Japan, the early years of the territory of Alaska, and the drama of World War II, this unique saga shows us history as it plays out in the life of one family. It explores the unpredictability and profound ironies of life, the effect of heart-rending choices with their far-reaching consequences, and the transforming, empowering nature of love and forgiveness.

At last a beginning Spanish textbook written for English speakers who are serious about achieving near native fluency! The author, Sonia Harrison Jones, is a Harvard PhD, a lifelong language professor and a best-selling writer and dramatist. Now she has produced a three-in-one volume that will prepare conscientious students to function successfully in a Spanish-speaking country as they perfect their communication skills. The textbook is suitable as a handy reference since it contains thorough and comprehensible Spanish grammar explanations in English, a Spanish-English/English-Spanish dictionary, and a vast list of helpful verb conjugations. The end material also includes answers to all the exercises, as well as translations of the dialogs and prose passages, enabling students to get instant feedback to assess their progress as they prepare for classroom activities or for upcoming tests and exams. The secret of the book's success is its incisive organization and clarity. Written by a talented individual writer rather than by the usual textbook's lengthy cast of co-authors, it proceeds from lesson to lesson in a cohesive, interesting style. The dialogs and prose passages in each lesson follow a lively, encouraging and sometimes humorous story line that uses as many cognates as possible to enhance the students' acquisition of the vocabulary. Color images and artwork in the book are not only beautiful but pertinent to the material at hand.

This incredible success story tells in accurate, humorous detail how two sophisticated New Yorkers left the rat race and bought a farm in Nova Scotia. When their cow, Daisy, gave them too much milk for their little family, Sonia Jones started making dairy products for the local health food stores. Her recipes for yogurt, ice-cream, cheese spreads and cheesecakes took the province by storm, and soon the company began to grow like Topsy. The Jones's enterprise was so successful that they ended up becoming the proud owners of a multi-million dollar corporation. WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING: The author relates the story in an engaging fashion, even describing setbacks cheerfully. There is added charm in accounts of veteran farmers whose advice was invaluable to the couple, to whom rural life at first was utterly alien. -Jim Morrison, Publishers Weekly The most appealing idea in this book is the notion that small-scale capitalismcan help preserve both ecological balance and individual freedom. Especially when applied to farming, the vision brings out the Jeffersonian in us all; and the author is always cheerily optimistic about its prospects. "The chickens fattened themselves on maggots; the pigs took care of the wastage emanating from the kitchen or the dairy-case shelves; and the tourists liquidated the farm-related food products so the cash could then be used to keep the business growing." This is a striking passage-a sort of yuppie version of Virgil's "Georgics," with a notable element of truth. -Bob Coleman, New York Times A colorful parade of well-drawn characters and tragicomical events, from a leaky filling machine to two years of production built on a kitchen stove and Styrofoam boxes. This all but ensures the Jones's life will soon be the subject of a made-for-TV movie. Would Jane Fonda care to play the confident, unstoppable Sonia? -Jennifer Henderson, Toronto Financial Post What's especially interesting about Jones' story is that her company was asuccess in spite of itself. It was in business before it even had a name; it had no plan and no start-up money. That's nothing short of amazing when you consider that everything written or said about entrepreneurship stresses developing a solid business proposal, having a sound marketing plan, and spending a fortune to launch the enterprise. -Marilyn Linton, Lifestyle Editor, Toronto Sunday Sun

ALFONSINA STORNI was an important poet and writer in Latin America during the 20th century. Born in Switzerland and raised in Argentina, she was a major force in the Modernist and feminist movements there. Sonia Harrison Jones was awarded a Canada Council grant to research Storni's publications in Buenos Aires, where she combed through libraries and archives, and also interviewed most of the writers, poets, and critics who had known her. Dr Jones presents her life and works in a lively, pleasing style, and provides thoughtful, valuable new insights into Storni's turbulent life and expressive poems, plays, and short novels. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: "It is remarkable that this book, written in 1979, was still a best seller on Amazon in 2003." -Claudia Edith Mendez, PhD thesis, University of Maryland "Sonia Jones is one of the pioneering scholars in bringing attention to the importance of Storni's contribution to the feminist movement." -Celia Garzon-Arrabal, "The Theater of Alfonsina Storni: Feminism and Innovation" ProQuest, 2008 (PhD thesis, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) This is one of four books on the reading list for Latin American Women's Poetry at Cambridge, Dept of Spanish and Portuguese, Faculty of Modern & Medieval Languages. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sonia Harrison Jones earned her PhD from Harvard. She has written a dozen other books in many different genres, all available from Amazon or ErserandPond.com.