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5 | I hope I am fortunate to have such a caring doctor | What an outstanding young man! If I ever need an ER doctor, I hope I am fortunate to have such a caring doctor! | [] | 0812982347 | 0812982347 | AENZL473YXQW64RJJASTJBH4Y53A | 1,430,354,328,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Five Stars | One of my favorites! | [] | 0802130208 | 0802130208 | AENZL473YXQW64RJJASTJBH4Y53A | 1,430,354,141,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Five Stars | A good book, but I think the Spanish version is preferable. | [] | 1941920004 | 1941920004 | AENZL473YXQW64RJJASTJBH4Y53A | 1,430,354,004,000 | 1 | true |
5 | For those who love Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. | A very good book for those who love the breed. It provided an excellent history about how today's Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was created and how they came to define the standard. | [
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5 | Riveting | Riveting! I feel as if I knew these young men that we as a society reaped. Ms. Ward skillfully demonstrated how social determinants impact lifespan in this coastal Mississippi community. The resilency of Ms. Ward and her mother are commendable. I look forward to reading Salvage the Bones. I hope to read more of Je... | [] | 160819521X | 160819521X | AENZL473YXQW64RJJASTJBH4Y53A | 1,400,201,145,000 | 1 | true |
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5 | Beautiful, well organized, great illustrations ... | What a stunningly beautiful book!<br /><br />I consider myself an "amateur" wine person -- I lived in the SF Bay area for about a dozen years and got interested in wines then. I've visited many wineries in CA, and after moving to Washington state and retiring, I did a lot of traveling which brought me into contact wit... | [
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5 | LARGE format, challenging designs ... | These dot-to-dot books come in two formats -- this is the LARGER of the two measuring almost 12" x 17.5". If you're like me, with older eyes (<ahem!>), you'll be much happier with this size than the smaller one.<br /><br />Yes, these designs are challenging, but at the same time very relaxing to draw. There are 10... | [] | 1781571449 | 1781571449 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,654,535,645,548 | 0 | true |
3 | Needs editing ... | This will be useful for the most part, but it needs some serious editing. It appears to have been pieced together from a variety of sources, at least one of which is British ("solicitor" instead of "attorney" or "lawyer," "neighbours," etc.). Also, there's a glaring misspelling on one of the pages ("Ccountant" instea... | [] | B0883X87MD | B0883X87MD | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,633,632,553,420 | 10 | true |
4 | Sometimes, you just need to chill ... | I love doing crafty things -- intricate thread crochet, hand-crafted greeting cards, coloring detailed designs, knitting, counted cross stitch, diamond painting, etc. But SOMETIMES, I just need something a little "mindless," where I don't have to think too hard or worry too much about counting or dexterity.<br /><br /... | [] | 1645580768 | 1645580768 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,620,761,833,804 | 3 | true |
5 | Gorgeous collection of Millie Marotta's best work ... | If you like highly detailed, elegant but whimsical drawings to color, this is the book for you. It's also a great intro to Millie Marotta's unique style.<br /><br />I've been a fan of hers almost from the beginning (I've been coloring as an adult since the early 1990's), and her style just appeals to me. I love the i... | [] | 1454710888 | 1454710888 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,620,760,327,626 | 2 | true |
5 | Good introductory Tunisian crochet text -- and more! ... | I've been crocheting for over 60 years and I've done more than a few Tunisian crochet projects, so I wondered if I'd learn anything new from this book.<br /><br />I did. Quite a lot, in fact.<br /><br />Yes, it covers all the basics, with clear photos showing each step. But where it really shines is when it gets into... | [] | 1782216669 | 1782216669 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,577,397,354,648 | 4 | false |
5 | What a beautiful coloring book ... | I'm a sucker for coloring books with detailed images. This is one of those books. The images are filled with little details, some hidden images, and a lot of imagination and in some cases whimsy. Fans of Kerby Rosanes will find a lot to like here -- the scenes are a little gentler, a little more "rounded."<br /><br ... | [] | 1250228557 | 1250228557 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,577,050,504,331 | 0 | false |
5 | For cat lovers with a ... quirky ... sense of humor ... | I'll admit it: I've been a fan of the Oatmeal for many years. He's "local" (Pacific NW), and his website has been providing pages of weird warped humor since 2009.<br /><br />This calendar reflects that weird quirky aspect of Inman's style. He's obviously a cat lover (he has two books on the subject of cats: "How to ... | [] | 1524852562 | 1524852562 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,564,518,862,606 | 2 | false |
5 | Impressive guide, comprehensive and "user-friendly" ... | I had the pleasure of visiting Iceland during the summer of 2018 on a 6-week cruise that included 2 days in Reykjavik, and one day each in Djúpivogur, Akureyri, and Ísafjördur. During our visits, we were able to rent cars to explore as much of the island as we could.<br /><br />Based on my experience traveling the "Go... | [] | 1786578409 | 1786578409 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,562,015,591,281 | 3 | false |
3 | Some decent recipes, but Kindle edition is not great ... | I collect cookbooks, and I'm sometimes faced with the prospect of cooking in a kitchen that doesn't "measure up" in terms of size, storage, layout, etc. It's nice to have recipes intended to work in that kind of environment -- even recipes that date from 40 yrs ago (the original hardcover book was published in 1979).<... | [] | B076PD2CMX | B076PD2CMX | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,561,580,366,320 | 3 | true |
5 | Good intro, helpful for planning port visits ... | While I've been on several cruises, I'm a novice when it comes to Caribbean cruises. I've done the North Atlantic, South Pacific, Alaska, and the Panama Canal, but I've not yet done a Caribbean-specific cruise. This will change in the next 12-18 months as I've started looking at my cruise schedule for 2020-2021. Thi... | [] | 1787014185 | 1787014185 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,560,730,679,597 | 1 | false |
5 | Great book for ideas to pursue when planning your vacation ... | This will come in especially handy for those who, like me, enjoy road trips. I've made it a point to visit as many state and national parks as I can, and having a book like this early on would have helped give me a "heads up" on specific things to look at/for.<br /><br />It's the usual National Geographic quality: bea... | [] | 1426220103 | 1426220103 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,560,378,641,488 | 0 | false |
5 | This is the book that started it all for me ... | When I was in the second grade (60 years ago), we read a book about a brother and sister in Lapland. I was fascinated by it -- it was my first introduction to the fact that children in other parts of the world lead very different lives to the one I was living in a semi-rural suburb of Kansas City, MO. I vowed then an... | [] | 0816679231 | 0816679231 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,559,424,863,072 | 31 | true |
4 | Great for the novice Alaska cruiser, but more experienced will find a lot to like ... | I've done two cruises to Alaska so far, and currently have two more booked (July 2019 and July 2020). My first ever cruise was a 14-day roundtrip from Seattle to Anchorage on a cruise line that had been recommended by friends. I had such a brilliant time I decided to make cruising to Alaska an annual "thing."<br /><b... | [] | 1640971211 | 1640971211 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,559,261,288,982 | 0 | false |
5 | Well organized with lots of easy-to-make recipes & variations ... | What a nice find! I'm an avid cookbook collector and have a couple dozen books intended for the "new cook" or "college student," but this may be my favorite so far.<br /><br />What makes it a good choice:<br />1) The author doesn't "talk down" to her audience. She presents tips and techniques in a straightforward wa... | [] | 1611806100 | 1611806100 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,557,265,802,443 | 1 | false |
5 | Really nice for what it is ... | First things first: This is NOT a detailed travel guide. It is an introduction to what the editors believe are the "10 best countries, 10 best regions, 10 best cities, and 10 best values" in travel for 2019. It serves as a guide to open up deeper exploration. I believe it succeeds beautifully in this respect.<br />... | [] | 1787017656 | 1787017656 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,549,505,137,436 | 2 | false |
4 | Good introductory guide ... | Not quite as good as some other DK travel guides I've used in the past, but good for an intro to travel in Italy. There's probably not enough detail for those who want a complete guide, but it's rare that a single book will provide all the info you really need to explore an area. I'll be cruising around Italy for a c... | [] | 1465471588 | 1465471588 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,544,227,486,353 | 0 | false |
5 | Lovely little book -- covers a lot of material ... | "Blue is the color of longing."<br /><br />So begins the first color-related chapter of this little book, setting the tone for what is to follow. Four colors are covered: blue, red, green, and gold, each with a chapter devoted to the history and meaning of its use in western art.<br /><br />The author provides exampl... | [] | 1781575622 | 1781575622 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,542,655,678,026 | 0 | false |
3 | Hoping for more ... great if you like making oversized crepe-paper flowers ... | I have very mixed feeling about this book. On the one hand, it's beautifully produced, typical of other Dorling Kindersley (DK) publishers. The photos are clear, the construction is first-rate (the cover especially). It has a substantial feel about it.<br /><br />However, the content is another matter. I do papercr... | [] | 1465439439 | 1465439439 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,529,959,666,511 | 0 | false |
4 | Maybe not for everyone, but a lot of good recipes here ... | I'm a cookbook-aholic. I admit it. When I travel, instead of picking up a tee shirt or mug, I purchase a cookbook from the area. So when I was offered "Paris Picnic Club," I couldn't resist this take on Paris "pop-up" cuisine.<br /><br />Some of the recipes here call for ingredients that may not be r... | [] | 145492036X | 145492036X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,527,577,660,958 | 1 | false |
4 | Targeted toward younger travelers, but with a lot of good information ... | I've been traveling solo since the late 1980s -- first on business, and later, after my divorce, for pleasure. I've done solo international travel as well as US travel. I've done ships, planes, trains, and automobiles, including an 8-week solo road trip across the US on two-lane roads only (no interstates). I LOVE t... | [] | 178701133X | 178701133X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,526,269,281,177 | 3 | false |
4 | Nice collection of sauce recipes -- some unusual combinations that work ... | The Art of the Perfect Sauce<br /><br />What a great resource! There are 75 sauce recipes for everything from poultry, fish, and meat to veggies, desserts, and dipping. A few require difficult to obtain ingredients, but most should be accessible to experienced home cooks.<br /><br />My usual practice is to make three... | [] | 1624145043 | 1624145043 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,522,616,126,233 | 4 | false |
4 | Nicely put-together collection of simple basic recipes ... | This is a nice collection of fairly simple basic recipes -- nothing too strange or spicy -- that would be suitable for an "intro" to cooking for a pre-teen. Jacques Pepin, of course, is a master chef, so the recipes in this book "work." And they use and teach a variety of cooking techniques and knife ... | [] | 0544824393 | 0544824393 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,515,708,064,548 | 0 | false |
4 | Beautifully printed with excellent photos -- NOT A TRAVEL GUIDE | First things first: This is NOT a travel guide! If that's what you're expecting, you will be disappointed. Locations are given, but it's up to you to dig deeper if you want to visit in person a particular site.<br /><br />No, this more about the specific natural geographical/geophysical/geological occurrences that m... | [] | 1465464174 | 1465464174 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,513,108,862,617 | 2 | false |
5 | Good comprehensive guide for first-time visitors to Washington, D.C. ... | Fodor's travel guides can be a bit of a mixed bag: some are very good and some not. This is one of the good ones.<br /><br />If you have room for only one travel guide for your first visit to Washington, D.C., this is the one to get. Comprehensive enough for all but frequent DC visitors or residents who already know ... | [] | 1101880090 | 1101880090 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,512,377,065,295 | 22 | true |
4 | Nice concept ... nice artwork ... | Beautiful drawings, sort of "folk-art"-ish. I love the concept here. You have a choice: either scrape off the black coating entirely with the "blade" end of the stylus to reveal the entire picture, or just scrape off a small amount with the pointed end of the stylus in your own pattern to reveal the c... | [] | 1786030489 | 1786030489 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,508,982,097,497 | 0 | false |
3 | Decent specific guide but leaves out too much territory ... | If you're interested only in the east side of south Florida, the Everglades, and the Keys, this book will work nicely for you. But if you're interested in the WEST side of south Florida, you'll be disappointed.<br /><br />I got this specifically because I'll be visiting Florida in October of next year at the end of a P... | [] | 110188018X | 110188018X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,507,589,242,027 | 5 | true |
5 | All my childhood favorites are included, with Arthur Rackham's brilliant illustrations ... | I first read the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe when I was 8 or 9 years old and was completely fascinated by his narrative imagery and stories. All my favorites are here: The Masque of the Red Death, A Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart -- wildly spooky and wonderfully written. I learned a lot of new voc... | [] | 1101907975 | 1101907975 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,507,588,957,695 | 1 | false |
5 | Excellent guide to my favorite city of all ... | Full disclosure: I've lived in or around Seattle since 1997, and I've made a point of exploring as much of the Puget Sound area as I can. While I wasn't born here, I feel I have a reasonably good grasp of the city's attractions and highlights. After all, I CHOSE to relocate here and I've never regretted that decisio... | [] | 0147546826 | 0147546826 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,507,587,414,568 | 21 | true |
4 | Fascinating account of the biggest earthquake in North America ever ... | I'm old enough to remember the 1964 earthquake that hit coastal Alaska, seeing grainy television film of Anchorage in ruins. But it was so far away from my home in Kansas City that I promptly lost track (and interest) in the aftermath.<br /><br />It was when I moved to northern California and experienced my first eart... | [] | 1101904062 | 1101904062 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,504,243,028,256 | 1 | false |
4 | Reasonably comprehensive, good first-time guide ... | I live in northern WA state about 13 miles from the Canadian border and a 45-minutes drive from Vancouver. I've visited both Vancouver and Victoria a number of times, so I was curious to see what Fodor's guide would recommend.<br /><br />This is a good comprehensive guide -- not too detailed, but it hits most of the &... | [] | 014754680X | 014754680X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,503,976,676,014 | 22 | true |
5 | Extremely well-organized guide with great recipes … | Some of my fondest memories of family vacations involved camping in tents near Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. I don’t camp much anymore — but I’ve never forgotten how food always seems to taste better when cooked outdoors over a fire.<br /><br />Coleman has put together a well-organized comprehensive guide to prepari... | [] | 0848751396 | 0848751396 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,503,973,975,760 | 3 | false |
4 | Nice guide to a variety of coloring media ... | There's a lot to like here. I found it to be a very comprehensive guide to combining both colors and different media to get some really interesting effects.<br /><br />I've been coloring since the 1980s -- back when it really wasn't "fashionable" for adults to color. I've done a couple of classes in colored p... | [] | 1942021577 | 1942021577 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,499,303,869,513 | 2 | false |
4 | There's ALWAYS hope ... | This collection of epistolary essays (essays written in the form of letters) was collected during the weeks shortly after the November 2016 US Presidential election, a time when those who voted for the losing candidate (who actually won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College) were reeling, wondering if the US ... | [] | 0525435131 | 0525435131 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,495,745,588,000 | 1 | false |
4 | High quality, printed on one side only -- VERY detailed designs ... | Very high-quality paper and design, a compendium of detailed drawings to color, all based on scenes from Thailand.<br /><br />The pictures are printed on one side only of very good high-quality art paper, so you can feel free to use whatever coloring medium you prefer (alcohol pens, water-based pens, colored pencils, e... | [] | 1624143687 | 1624143687 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,491,019,960,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Nice collection of recipes from Denver/Boulder chefs and bartenders ... | I received this as a "thank you" gift from a choir headquartered in Denver (they performed one of my compositions ... ) -- I collect cookbooks and especially like getting regional cookbooks that feature dishes and menus that are "local" to the area.<br /><br />This book features recipes from chefs i... | [] | B00WBXSNZI | B00WBXSNZI | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,490,685,207,000 | 5 | false |
4 | Overall, pretty good -- a couple of usability issues ... | This arrived just in time for the Apple Bowl here in Washington state -- the annual matchup between the University of Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars that is played the day after Thanksgiving. I quickly paged through it and immediately found three recipes that would work nicely for the viewing part... | [] | 0848745833 | 0848745833 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,480,538,707,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Another winner from paper-crafting genius, Matthew Reinhart ... | What a treat! I've been collecting pop-up books for 15 years, and Matthew Reinhart is one of my favorite paper engineers. This is a wonderful example of his style: highly detailed, lots of opportunities for interaction (things to pull, spin, open, etc.).<br /><br />Along with all the wonderfully ingenious paper craft... | [] | 0545881048 | 0545881048 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,479,435,896,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Super sampler pattern -- you won't get bored with this one! | I love the look of "sampler" afghans -- and I've made several over the years from various pattern books. Somehow, I missed this one, and it's one of the best I've seen.<br /><br />Each square utilizes a different stitch design. There are no color changes within a square (YAY! I HATE HATE HATE having to weave ... | [] | B000JDWI6W | B000JDWI6W | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,477,687,286,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Detailed comprehensive handbook for getting your affairs organized ... | If you were to drop dead tomorrow, would your family know what to do about all the bits and pieces of your life? Your insurance policies, your bank accounts, your real estate holdings or leases, your online presence including passwords, your taxes, retirement accounts -- the list is likely longer than you think. Yes,... | [] | 1413323154 | 1413323154 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,477,344,313,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Creative vegetarian main dishes -- good stuff for busy cooks ... | One Pan, Two Plates: Vegetarian Suppers<br /><br />I was provided an advance reader’s copy of this book from the publisher, Chronicle Books, for evaluation/review.<br /><br />I’m not a vegetarian, but I do love vegetables, and I especially enjoy finding creative ways to optimize flavor and create main-dish meals using ... | [] | 1452145830 | 1452145830 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,477,340,068,000 | 5 | false |
5 | New takes on old favorites from Southern Living magazine -- | Many years ago, when I lived for a time in the deep South, I had a subscription to Southern Living magazine, mostly for the recipes. As I moved over the years, I moved on to magazines like Washingtonian and Sunset. But I kept a number of issues of SL and even purchased several of the recipe annuals.<br /><br />This i... | [] | 0848747119 | 0848747119 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,476,050,135,000 | 7 | false |
3 | Not for the faint of heart -- recipes that should be attempted primarily by experienced cooks with plenty of time ... | I’m not a regular listener of the “The Splendid Table” radio program although I’ve heard of it and have one other Splendid Table cookbook, but I am a cookbook junky. So I was curious to see what the authors’ take on “weekend cooking” might be.<br /><br />The recipes are interspersed with essays and commentary about th... | [] | B005LALG16 | B005LALG16 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,475,527,469,000 | 11 | true |
4 | Space with an international focus + nice use of interactive paper crafting techniques | I'll admit it: I'm an adult who loves children's pop-up books. I've amassed a decent collection and enjoy seeing how different artists have played with construction techniques to enhance the story. So I was curious to see how a book about space would incorporate the various interactive elements.<br /><br />From that... | [] | B01AGIOSQ2 | B01AGIOSQ2 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,475,189,581,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Creative and meant for sharing -- lots of good warm comfort here ... | I was provided a pre-publication copy of Soup Swap for review purposes.<br /><br />A very nice collection of soup, stew, and chowder recipes, with some creative sides and garnishes, not *too* complex, and a lot of variety.<br /><br />The “soup swap” isn’t as popular in my neck of the woods as it might be other areas, s... | [] | 1452148368 | 1452148368 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,474,860,151,000 | 24 | false |
4 | Reflections on rituals that connect us and the meals that sustain us ... | Rituals infuse routine days with meaning and connect us to something larger. Therefore, they are worth observing and celebrating, and food is a large part of that celebration.<br /><br />So says the author, Jenny Rosenstrach, author of “Dinner: The Playbook” and “Dinner: A Love Story.”<br />Using getting her children ... | [] | 0804176302 | 0804176302 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,470,508,330,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Absolutely lovely charted designs ... | I've been crocheting most of my life, off and on, and originally learned to crochet using thread and a small steel crochet hook when I was 5 yrs old. I'm a sucker for lovely lacy doilies -- they fit my personal decorating style (sort of "1900s vintage meets modern eclectic"), and there is a lot you can do with... | [
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4 | Manga meets origami -- advanced designs for adventurous paper crafters ... | I've done some origami before -- from really simple to fairly complex -- so I was interested to see how two classically Japanese art forms -- manga and origami -- might intersect.<br /><br />This is an interesting mix. You get instructions for creating 20 characters using a variety of folds. The head and body are the... | [] | 1580934609 | 1580934609 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,466,452,066,000 | 6 | false |
4 | Nice patterns, problematic Kindle formatting ... | I purchased the Kindle edition of this. The patterns are fine -- the usual Leisure Arts quality, easy to follow, clear. But the Kindle formatting leaves a lot to be desired. Leisure Arts isn't alone in this shortcoming -- many publishers of crochet patterns simply do a file dump to create the Kindle version and neve... | [] | B00HQP628Q | B00HQP628Q | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,466,017,812,000 | 1 | true |
3 | I wanted to like this more than I did ... | There's a lot to digest in this book, and the twelve basic concepts are fairly simple, really. But the author spends so much time circling some of the focal points that I found myself losing track of what, precisely, he was trying to say.<br /><br />A little background: I was raised in a predominantly Methodist househ... | [] | 0664262236 | 0664262236 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,464,990,939,000 | 9 | true |
5 | Another winner from Mary Werst ... | I first encountered Mary Werst's designs in her earlier book, "Extra-Special Doilies," and fell in love. Her designs are intricate, reminiscent of Patricia Kristoffersen, but still different and "modern."<br /><br />This book features similar patterns, although they're probably a little more "dense... | [] | B00INC32XO | B00INC32XO | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,463,887,388,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Good book of designs suitable for those new to filet crochet ... | This is a nice introduction to filet crochet. The designs are fairly simple to execute; all are square, so no end-of-row increases/decreases to mess with. They're all about the same size, too: in size 10 crochet cotton, they end up around 16" square. Nothing terribly elegant, most of the designs are fairly "... | [] | B00I565UI8 | B00I565UI8 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,462,068,293,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Nice selection of motifs -- nothing too complicated ... | There's a good variety of designs in lots of different shapes -- hexagons, squares, circles, flowers, etc. Many of these will serve nicely as jumping off points for projects. None are technically very difficult -- I'd say almost all of them could be made by advanced beginners, folks who've learned to handle a steel h... | [] | 1601406711 | 1601406711 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,461,637,800,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Nice collection of vintage designs ... | I've often worried that the art of thread crochet will die out. I get a glimmer of hope when I see these old pattern books still in print. Dover Publications has led the way in reprinting collections of old thread company patterns from the 1940s-50s. This particular book was originally published by Dover in 1990, an... | [] | 0486261689 | 0486261689 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,461,116,923,000 | 6 | true |
5 | Finally!! A cookbook that "thinks" like I do ... | Well, if this isn’t a match made in heaven. A cookbook laid out in a way that totally matches how I think about getting food on the table day to day.<br /><br />My usual line of thought is this: “What do I have in the fridge? Hmmmm … lessee …. uh yeah, that XXXXX looks good. Now, what can I do with it?” OR I’ll be... | [] | 0848746899 | 0848746899 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,460,841,405,000 | 24 | false |
5 | A half-dozen delightful "Distinctive Doilies" ... | Gorgeous doily patterns! You get 6 patterns in all for round doilies, each a different style, and each uses size 10 crochet thread and a 1.50mm hook. The doilies range in size from 13" to 18", and use a variety of simple crochet stitches in various combinations. There are a few "complex" stitches (cl... | [] | B000ZMESKQ | B000ZMESKQ | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,460,233,674,000 | 0 | true |
2 | Concept =/= content, and the result is a hot mess ... | I'm not quite sure what to make of this little book. I expected to like it a lot more than I do, given what is presented as the underlying concept: "... the best things on the table are just basic recipes with a little twist." The entire introduction is about taking a favorite basic recipe and coming up with... | [] | 0736966110 | 0736966110 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,459,637,277,000 | 105 | false |
4 | Good collection of smaller doilies for those new to thread crochet ... | If you've never crocheted with thread before, but you've had some experience with yarn and reading patterns, this might be a good introduction to "smaller" crochet.<br /><br />The patterns are all text (no symbol charts) and are easy to follow. They're also nicely photographed so you can check your progress ... | [] | B003X6AR0Q | B003X6AR0Q | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,459,395,310,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Fantastic collection of charted doily patterns that transcend language ... | I LOVE crocheting from symbol diagrams ("charts"). They just work better for me than the text line-by-line or round-by-round instructions that take up multiple pages. With symbol charts, you get the entire set of instructions in (usually) a single diagram on one page, and once you learn what the symbols mean,... | [] | B007X640DW | B007X640DW | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,459,314,652,000 | 1 | true |
5 | The lives of the people who feed you ... a fascinating read ... | I'm not a New Yorker (I'm Kansas City born and raised), but I've visited numerous times and always make a point of trying new eateries, from fancy to street vendor. And I don't consider myself a food snob by any means, but I do love to cook and avidly collect cookbooks (and read them like novels). I guess you could s... | [] | 0399168923 | 0399168923 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,459,104,152,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Nice collection of doilies featuring the popular "pineapple" pattern ... | If you've been doing thread crochet anytime during the 1980s-present, the name Delsie Rhoades will be quite familiar to you from her numerous designs that were published in many many magazines, books, and pamphlets during that period.<br /><br />This collection of 16 patterns features 13 by Delsie Rhoades, two by Anne ... | [] | 0881957526 | 0881957526 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,458,695,816,000 | 4 | true |
4 | Mixture of thread and yarn patterns, all in white ... | A nice mix of traditional crochet patterns, some with a more modern twist. The patterns are clear and relatively easy to follow (text, no symbol charts), with good photos of each item.<br /><br />I just got back into doing thread crochet after a 10-yr hiatus (busy with work, then returned to college after retirement),... | [] | 0696016303 | 0696016303 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,458,694,426,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Nice resource for vintage thread crochet patterns ... | My mother taught me to crochet with thread when I was 5 years old as a way to keep me occupied and out of the way. Over the years, I've been in and out of the mood to crochet as life happened and interests changed. I'm getting back into it again, and this was one of the first books of patterns I purchased.<br /><br /... | [] | B00MH6M616 | B00MH6M616 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,458,069,571,000 | 5 | true |
5 | Small booklet, but big on style and variety ... | This is a very nice collection of doily patterns by some of the "big names": Delsie Rhoades, Dot Drake, Patricia Kristoffersen, Lucille LaFlamme, C. Strohmeyer. The patterns feature the "pineapple" design, an old favorite due to its ease to create and ability to fit into a lot of different decorating ... | [] | 157486968X | 157486968X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,457,768,241,000 | 12 | true |
5 | Excellent resource for the experienced thread crocheter -- lots of texture and dimension ... | I just got back into doing thread crochet after an almost 10-yr hiatus, and this was one of the first pattern books I purchased. I love textured and challenging patterns, and these definitely offer that in spades. Mary Werst's style is somewhat reminiscent of that of Patricia Kristoffersen, whose patterns I used to m... | [
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5 | Can't read German? No problem! | Although this book is written in German, the patterns include a SYMBOL chart for each snowflake, so if you can read a symbol chart, you can make any of the snowflakes here. If you're new to symbol crochet, the first book in this series comes in an English version [[ASIN:B00QQC2UEU SNOWFLAKES Crochet Pattern 1: with cr... | [] | B00R7SU7WY | B00R7SU7WY | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,456,980,521,000 | 0 | true |
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5 | Good variety of patterns, suitable for advanced beginner and expert alike ... | I first learned to crochet with thread when I was just 5 years old, taught by my mother who always had a project in the works: a bedspread, tablecloth, chair set, or doilies.<br /><br />I rediscovered thread crochet in the early 1990s, and this was the first book of patterns that I purchased. I've made every doily in ... | [] | B00SW2B2H8 | B00SW2B2H8 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,456,257,470,000 | 1 | true |
3 | Nice vintage thread crochet patterns, but the Kindle edition is difficult to use ... | This review is for the KINDLE edition of this book. I have both the paperback as well as the Kindle versions. The paperback version rates 5 stars. However, the Kindle version has some serious formatting issues that really interfere with its usability.<br /><br />The patterns here are reprinted from old crochet patte... | [] | B008TVLXAI | B008TVLXAI | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,455,995,613,000 | 21 | true |
4 | Some very LARGE stickers here ... | I love Valentina Harper's coloring books, so I didn't hesitate to order her sticker books. And overall, I'm quite happy.<br /><br />There are a number of nearly page-sized stickers here -- one is 7.5" x 10" -- along with a number of smaller ones, and each sticker includes a 1/8" white border.<br /><br />I ... | [] | 1497200563 | 1497200563 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,455,669,387,000 | 7 | true |
4 | Lovely set of colorful doily patterns ... | What a nice set of lovely colorful doily patterns! I love the combinations of colors -- the soft rusts, aqua, apricot paired with taupe, blues -- and the patterns perfectly bring out the contrast when different colors are used. Most have a floral theme, too -- just super nice.<br /><br />The difficulty level ranges f... | [] | 1596353988 | 1596353988 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,455,590,080,000 | 18 | true |
4 | Vintage patterns for thread crochet ... | A lovely collection of vintage crochet doily patterns taken from thread company publications of the 1940s-1950s. Ranging in size from 4.5" to 21" if made using the suggested thread sizes, the patterns themselves are not too complicated for an intermediate crocheter. Beginners may want to try a few less challe... | [] | 048625402X | 048625402X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,455,578,271,000 | 41 | true |
5 | Superb quality, excellent detailed designs ... | What a lovely book! Quality all the way through, from the cover (highlighted with copper and silver foil) to the single-sided perforated pages to the hints of color printing highlighting the foliage in the pictures.<br /><br />The subject is animals in all their glory. The designs have an almost whimsical quality abo... | [
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4 | Nice historical survey of Victorian American architecture ... | UPDATE (Sep 12, 2016)<br />I've just learned that Dover has published a newer edition of this under the Creative Haven line -- it's also available on Amazon. [[ASIN:0486807940 Creative Haven Victorian Houses Architecture Coloring Book (Adult Coloring)]]. This is GREAT news!<br /><br />Very nice representation of the ... | [] | 0486415511 | 0486415511 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,454,043,701,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Easy is the operative word here ... | What a dilemma today's busy cooks face! Our choices seem to be fast food, slow cookers, or "can of this/can of that" recipes that, let's face it, aren't as wholesome as they could/should be.<br /><br />Easy Weeknight Dinners provides one solution: easy to prepare recipes that use *mostly* whole ingredients, usi... | [] | 1617652806 | 1617652806 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,453,351,300,000 | 8 | false |
5 | Beautiful postcard-sized designs, suitable for framing ... | Fans of Millie Marotta's beautiful designs for coloring will absolutely love these cards. This is a nice boxed set of 50 different postcard-size images produced on heavyweight cardstock.<br /><br />I was first introduced to Millie Marotta's work with the [[ASIN:1454709103 Animal Kingdom: Color Me, Draw Me (A Millie Ma... | [] | 1454709286 | 1454709286 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,452,544,966,000 | 12 | true |
2 | A good idea, but fails in production ... | Oh, my. This COULD have been a really nice introduction to coloring mandalas. Unfortunately, it fails in production.<br /><br />The good:<br /> -- Introduction is informative (with some issues -- see below).<br /> -- Designs are printed on one side of the page.<br /> -- There are over 100 (I counted 111) designs to c... | [
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5 | Quirky and informative -- everything you never knew you wanted to know about Portland, OR | What a delightfully quirky but exceptionally informative book! I've never lived in Portland, but I've visited there many times, usually on business (I once worked for a company with a major presence in Aloha and Hillsboro, just west of Portland), so I'm somewhat familiar with the city and surrounding area.<br /><br />... | [] | 1632170000 | 1632170000 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,451,953,105,000 | 3 | false |
5 | A lovely book of Christmas designs ... | I purchased several Christmas coloring books this year, and this is by far my favorite. The others have their charms, for sure, but this is the one I come back to again and again.<br /><br />The designs are very detailed, but not impossible to color if you are patient and take your time. Since they're printed on one ... | [] | 1629987603 | 1629987603 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,450,406,871,000 | 0 | true |
5 | "At least it's not a brain tumor." ... | This was the author's internal narrative when first told by his doctor that he had Parkinson's disease. I've had a father who suffered from Parkinson's in the years before he died, and I've had a brain tumor, so I think I can relate to the author's emotional rollercoaster in spades.<br /><br />There actually are some ... | [] | 0271071028 | 0271071028 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,450,396,266,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Easy to prepare + minimal use of over-processed ingredients = some good solid basic meals ... | There's a lot to like about this cookbook. With 100 menus consisting of 2 recipes each, it really does have something for every taste. And it's true to the title: every recipe pair that I've made so far came together in under 30 minutes, including the requisite prep work.<br /><br />What I really like is that there ... | [] | 1558328165 | 1558328165 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,449,456,034,000 | 9 | false |
4 | Nice scripture-inspired designs for meditative coloring ... | I've looked at a few scriptural / Biblical coloring books and really haven't found one that "speaks" to me -- most are either too literal, or the image appears to have no connection to the scripture it's supposed to represent.<br /><br />This lovely book has neither of those issues. The illustrations are clear... | [
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5 | Brilliant introduction to a lesser-known but integral player in King Henry VIII's court ... | I've been a fan of Alison Weir for years and have read all of her books. I've also had a fascination with this period of history, so it's a natural fit. And there's nothing I like better than being introduced to a rather obscure historical character who nevertheless was an active player in the courts of Henry, Mary, ... | [] | 0345521390 | 0345521390 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,448,308,122,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Where the wild things are -- stunning photos from wild places around the globe ... | I've long been a fan of Lonely Planet travel guides. They're especially good at ferreting out the hidden treasures, the out-of-the-way places that are worth the effort to see. So I was curious to see what they'd do with what is essentially a picture book, something a little out of the ordinary for them.<br /><br />Th... | [] | 1743607482 | 1743607482 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,447,034,768,000 | 6 | false |
5 | Incredible variety by Doodlers Anonymous artists -- in one book! | A compilation of "doodles"/drawings by 90 artists who are part of the Doodlers Anonymous art blog, this coloring book truly has something for everyone. What it doesn't have are mandalas or sweet forest scenes, so if that's your "thing," you might not find the collection too appealing.<br /><br />Howeve... | [] | 1580934633 | 1580934633 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,445,315,454,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Impressive quality; whimsical designs ... | I love the quirky drawings in this book. The patterns combine fine detail with larger spaces to color. Some are "scenes," while others are all-over patterns. Lots of variety!<br /><br />Even better, though is the quality of the paper! This is thick, more like cardstock than "paper." Designs are prin... | [] | 1631590294 | 1631590294 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,444,109,231,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Nice variety, unique style ... | The popularity of coloring books for grown-ups is on the rise, and with it a flood of new coloring books and authors, some good and some not-so-good.<br /><br />I'm happy to report that this is one of the good ones. You get 20 designs in a variety of styles: mandalas, overall patterns, butterflies, florals, some whims... | [
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5 | Small size, great variety ... | I usually like a lot of fine detail when I'm coloring, but occasionally I just need something with a bit more open space. Serene Shapes gives me both in a nice compact 8.25" x 8.25" package.<br /><br />The designs are mandalas -- some geometric, some floral, some with a significant amount of "black" (giving a sort of ... | [] | 151694738X | 151694738X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,443,727,681,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Not for the faint of heart! ... | I got into doing dot-to-dot puzzles back in the early 2000s with the David Kalvitis books, then sort of lost interest. Recently I got into coloring books for grown-ups, and this popped up on a "recommendations" list. I was intrigued, so I ordered it.<br /><br />I'm definitely impressed. As others have noted, the num... | [] | 1626860661 | 1626860661 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,442,095,000,000 | 37 | true |
5 | Lovely fall-themed coloring book ... | What a nice book! I absolutely love the colors of fall (my entire house is decorated in colors of gold, rust, pumpkin, sage), so this book really spoke to me!<br /><br />The pictures aren't huge -- but they're positioned nicely on each page, making each a potential framable masterpiece. Lots of leaves, pumpkins/gourd... | [] | 0692503870 | 0692503870 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,442,081,590,000 | 7 | true |
5 | Lovely city-specific artwork, lots of detail ... | I'm really happy with this newest entry from Creative Haven. The artwork is very nice, with a lot of detail as well as a few with more "open" designs.<br /><br />As with all Creative Haven books, this one is printed on good quality paper, on one side only, and the pages are perforated to allow for removal to make colo... | [] | 0486800776 | 0486800776 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,439,158,082,000 | 12 | true |
4 | Maguire takes on "Alice in Wonderland" ... | Maguire’s “thing” is giving us the back story to the well-known fable, and his “Wicked” was a masterful telling of “The Wizard of Oz” from the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the West — and my introduction to this author.<br /><br />I’ve read most of his later works, and they’ve been a mixed bag: “Confessions of an ... | [] | 0060548959 | 0060548959 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,438,708,216,000 | 71 | false |
5 | The best of the "spiral" slicer cookbooks ... | I finally bit the bullet and purchased a spiral slicer -- in my case, the [[ASIN:B0007Y9WHQ Paderno World Cuisine A4982799 Tri-Blade Plastic Spiral Vegetable Slicer]]. The great thing is that the recipes in this book work just fine for ANY spiral slicer.<br /><br />And the recipes are VERY good!<br /><br />I always ma... | [] | B00O02AMLQ | B00O02AMLQ | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,438,491,406,000 | 11 | true |
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