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5 | Lovely designs, nice variety ... | I have been a fan of MauindiArts on Facebook, where she has generously shared a few of her lovely designs on the Coloring Books for Adults group there, so I was thrilled when I heard that she had a book available on Amazon!<br /><br />I'm really impressed! The designs are wonderful, and a great variety of patterns and... | [
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5 | Easy recipes done right! | I was a little apprehensive about ordering this. I was envisioning yet another collection of recipes using mostly processed products: a can of this, a jar of that, with only a little in the way of fresh veggies/etc.<br /><br />I'm happy to say my apprehension was totally unfounded. This is easy cooking "done right." ... | [] | 1624141145 | 1624141145 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,437,165,510,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Another winner from Angie Grace ... | I got hooked on Angie Grace coloring books a couple of years ago when I purchased [[ASIN:1484182332 Baubles (Angie's Patterns, Vol. 4)]] and [[ASIN:1481841556 Ink Doilies (Angie's Patterns, Vol. 1)]]. I now own several, and when I saw that a new one was coming out, naturally I had to have it!<br /><br />Angie has an e... | [] | 1515007340 | 1515007340 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,437,097,203,000 | 29 | true |
5 | Gorgeous designs -- lots of detail! | I've been coloring as an adult since the 1980s, starting with some of the early Dover coloring books and colored pencils. It seems to have become a "thing" now, and I'm thrilled with the new material on the market. But you really can't beat Dover in terms of design and price.<br /><br />This recent release by Dover i... | [] | 0486797910 | 0486797910 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,435,802,027,000 | 3 | true |
5 | A whimsical winner from Creative Haven ... | "Whimsical" is certainly the key word here. There are a number of garden and pond scenes with enough detail to keep a colorist busy for awhile. There are also more abstract florals, pinwheels, "mandala"-like designs, birds and butterflies. It's a good selection with a lot of variety.<br /><br />As with ... | [] | 0486796752 | 0486796752 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,435,272,835,000 | 9 | true |
5 | Another winner from Angie Grace (and one of my favorites!) | What a fun coloring book! It has just the right combination of symmetry (mandalas, etc.) and quirky whimsy. There is a lot of detail here, but it's not overwhelming. I've used colored pencils (Prismacolor), water-based markers (Crayola SuperTips), and alcohol-based markers (Bic Mark-Its ultra fine point and fine poin... | [] | 1503008169 | 1503008169 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,434,759,257,000 | 33 | true |
5 | Zany, delightful images to color ... | Philippines-based artist Kerby Rosanes has an instantly identifiable style when it comes to his drawings. Known in the art world for his black fine-line doodles that are almost mesmerizing in their complexity, it hardly seems surprising that he would venture into the newly-popular world of adult coloring books.<br /><... | [] | 1492977055 | 1492977055 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,434,158,514,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Good value, good variety ... | There's a lot to like with this adult coloring book.<br /><br />First, you get 20 images to color, not counting the ones on the title and end pages (smaller versions of a couple of the images in the book). The variety is nice: some very detailed, some not, so you can easily use a variety of mediums: markers, gel pens,... | [
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4 | Nice hostess gift for the lemon lover ... | Overall, I really like the recipes in this book. Many are simple enough that an intermediate-level cook could handle them easily. I wouldn't recommend it for beginners, however. And some of the specialized ingredients will make it difficult for those not near specialty markets. But overall, there are recipes here t... | [] | 1570619824 | 1570619824 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,429,984,882,000 | 12 | false |
5 | Familiar concepts + pragmatic presentation = "lightbulb moments" (and SUCCESS!!) | APRIL 18, 2016:<br /><br />After a year using Lean Habits, I've lost 62.4 lbs and dropped 4 sizes.<br /><br />All I can add at this point is this absolutely works. I have not "suffered" in the slightest, I eat what I want (literally -- including the occasional brownie hot fudge sundae). I'm older with signifi... | [] | 1624141129 | 1624141129 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,429,395,752,000 | 39 | true |
4 | If cats could text ... | ... we'd all be in trouble!<br /><br />I've been a fan of Angie Bailey's "Texts From Mittens" on Catster almost from the beginning (2 yrs), and I had already pre-ordered her first book of "Texts ... " when I was offered the chance to preview it here.<br /><br />As the caretaker to two finicky kitties, I can see a lot o... | [] | 0373893221 | 0373893221 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,427,521,517,000 | 14 | true |
5 | An enchanting new addition to my coloring addiction ... | I fell in love with Johanna Basford's earlier offerings and pre-ordered this one as soon as I saw it. I am NOT disappointed! This is full of the same kind of delightfully whimsical drawings as the earlier books, incredibly detailed forest scenes, with some additional activities that could provide additional interest ... | [] | 1780674880 | 1780674880 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,426,732,176,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Looking for "zenspiration"? Look no further ... | I've been doing zentangles off and on for several years. I find their repetitive nature relaxing and using the small zentangle "tiles," I can finish a project fairly quickly. Mostly, I do the "traditional" zentangles: black fine-point pen on white tile background, then shade with a soft pencil. I've branched out a l... | [] | 1592539939 | 1592539939 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,424,718,505,000 | 3 | false |
5 | "... the strangest speculative mania of all time ... " yes, it was .... | Zac Bissonnette has written a truly engrossing account of the rise and fall of the Beanie Baby empires -- the story of Ty Warner, the quirky (some would say bat-carp crazy) founder of the pellet-stuffed toy business that grew into this completely out-of-control feeding frenzy.<br /><br />Bissonnette covers a lot of ter... | [] | 1591846021 | 1591846021 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,421,538,889,000 | 6 | false |
5 | One of the best books on this subject I've seen ... | I'll admit it: I'm definitely a member of the intended audience for this book. I'm guilty of almost all of the "delaying tactics" discussed in Chapter 3 ("Emotions and Resistance"); I've used most of the excuses in Chapter 7 ("No More Excuses"). My home is cluttered with the artifacts of my life: books and music rela... | [] | B005743A8S | B005743A8S | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,412,967,654,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A personal exploration of Bengali cuisine ... | So much interesting material here! I collect cookbooks, have a few other Indian recipe collections in my library, but this one is different.<br /><br />The author tells her story, and relates each recipe to something in her life: family, friends, her travels. These snippets are interesting -- kind of like having a go... | [] | 0781813050 | 0781813050 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,411,280,130,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Super intro to Indian flavors .... | I've been a huge fan of Indian food ever since my first experience with vindaloo at an Indian restaurant in Cupertino, CA in the 1980s. As a cookbook collector, I own a few Indian cookbooks, but I've always found a lot of the recipes to be somewhat daunting in terms of the ingredients lists or steps involved.<br /><br... | [] | 078181331X | 078181331X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,411,268,684,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Yummm! This one's a keeper ... | If you're looking for an excellent source for a good mix of traditional/popular and innovative sweets, look no further. This one really does have it all.<br /><br />You'll find solid recipes for favorites like lemon bars, brownies, whoopie pies, baked alaska -- as well as some twists on those old favorites, AND some n... | [] | 0804137684 | 0804137684 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,410,213,067,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Well-researched and to the point ... | I've read several biographies of Poe: the Silverman, the Meyers, the Quinn -- and this is by far my favorite. Poe is one of my favorite American authors, and I've always found his life so tragic and yet interesting.<br /><br />The author's style is conversational, concise, and to the point. There's not a lot of extra... | [] | 0544261879 | 0544261879 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,406,691,264,000 | 23 | false |
3 | Hit or miss -- a real mixed bag ... | I've used the Lonely Planet guides for years, and they're usually quite good. And I LOVE taking road trips, so anything that helps with planning is a good thing.<br /><br />This new release from LP is quite good in certain areas, and not so good in others. It's clear there were multiple authors with very different ap... | [] | 174220063X | 174220063X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,403,752,999,000 | 14 | false |
4 | An interesting read ... | I rather liked this book. It's definitely NOT a travel guide; it's more of a philosophical exploration of variously defined "places" and "locations," some of which might be visitable, but others not.<br /><br />I'm a geography "junky," and I often get lost for hours exploring via Google Earth. This book was kind of l... | [] | 054410157X | 054410157X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,403,297,248,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Great way to "jump start" your card making ... | I'll start by saying that if you're a beginner at card making, this may not be the best book for you. It contains some sample cards, but its primary purpose is to give you layouts -- card "blueprints" -- that you use to plan a card.<br /><br />That said, it has a nice selection of card layouts in various sizes... | [] | B00EBUQCHK | B00EBUQCHK | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,400,701,714,000 | 7 | true |
5 | Beautifully presented history .... | I grew up in Hickman Mills -- at that time, a separate town, but now part of Kansas City, MO. Our schools were a separate school district: Consolidated School District #1, and the area served by them was quite large. Originally rural (hence, the "consolidated" district), the area gained population rapidly af... | [] | 0966447077 | 0966447077 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,391,883,180,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Postcards, yes, but great for other uses ... | Where to begin? I purchased Johanna Basford's Secret Garden coloring book [[ASIN:1780671067 Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book]] awhile ago, and was so enchanted with it that I pre-ordered this postcard set. It finally arrived, and it was definitely worth the wait.<br /><br />These include more of ... | [] | 1856699463 | 1856699463 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,390,368,119,000 | 88 | true |
5 | Good collection of slow-cooker recipes ... | I'm all for convenience -- ways to make good food with not too much "fussing." Slow cookers can really help with that: you put a bunch of stuff in the cooker, set it and leave it alone for a few hours, and voila! you have good stuff.<br /><br />This book provides a nice collection of recipes that includes some "why di... | [] | 1561488003 | 1561488003 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,384,557,313,000 | 0 | false |
5 | What a treat! | Beautiful artwork, good quality paper, and activities to provide some extra interest -- what's not to love?<br /><br />I'm an adult who loves to color -- I find it incredibly relaxing, and enjoy playing with color. I've gone through most of the Dover "pattern"-type coloring books -- and I'm always looking for other bo... | [] | 1780671067 | 1780671067 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,384,277,719,000 | 4 | true |
5 | Another good source for card layouts ... | I make a lot of greeting cards, and rely on layouts for inspiration when I get "stuck" putting together a design.<br /><br />These Christmas Card layouts are great! I use Kindle software on my iPad, so I can have the layout on my crafts table as I work on projects. Think of layouts as blueprints for cards: they give... | [] | B0092YOG2I | B0092YOG2I | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,384,238,954,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Nice collection of card layouts .... | Think of them as "blueprints" for cards. Just as you can build multiple versions of a house from the same set of blueprints by varying colors, finishes, window shapes, etc., you can make an infinite number of cards using a layout simply by varying the colors, sentiment, focal image, etc.<br /><br />The layouts in this... | [] | B006E5XRLO | B006E5XRLO | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,383,793,174,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Mixed bag - some real winners ... | As a cookbook collector, I was happy to read and review this collection of reader favorites from the Washington Post when it showed up on my Netgalley list.<br /><br />I found it to be a very mixed bag: some recipes immediately caught my interest; others, not so much. For example, I didn't find much in the Starters ch... | [] | 0982324286 | 0982324286 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,377,151,328,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Not overly fussy, but very tasty .... | I had just started reading Alida Ryder's blog when I learned that she had a cookbook. I was intrigued, as I really liked her approach.<br /><br />Got the book, and I was NOT disappointed. Her recipes are consistently good, not too fussy, and doable for an adventurous beginning cook.<br /><br />Cooks in the USA will h... | [] | 0143528874 | 0143528874 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,373,691,610,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Perfect for the independent traveler ... | I'm a huge fan of the Lonely Planet "best trips" guides. I've used several of them here in the US, and find them easy to use, accurate, and full of detailed info about the routes and destinations.<br /><br />I've made three trips to Ireland: one on business, and two for pleasure, so I sort of know my way around the cou... | [] | 1742209866 | 1742209866 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,372,465,422,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Nearly perfect -- | I've visited Ireland three times, I love trains, and I love to color, so this book of Irish railroad posters was a perfect choice.<br /><br />The book has 22 line drawings that are based on actual Irish railroad posters, and the book includes a brief description of each in the introduction. The full-color posters are ... | [] | 0764959832 | 0764959832 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,367,534,359,000 | 6 | true |
5 | Delightfully quirky ... | The child of foodie parents, Lucy Knisley knows food. She also knows how to write about it, and, in this wonderful little book, how to draw it.<br /><br />I'll admit -- I've never read a graphic memoir before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. But this is a wonderfully drawn series of life adventures, an autobiography... | [] | 1596436239 | 1596436239 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,365,995,067,000 | 0 | false |
5 | For Bernstein lovers everywhere .... | I've been a huge fan of Leonard Bernstein since childhood, when I used to watch his young people's concert series. So I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read Jonathan Cott's book containing a transcript of parts of his interviews with the man.<br /><br />Cott does an excellent job of putting the reader in the c... | [] | 0199858446 | 0199858446 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,365,188,809,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Another winner from America's Test Kitchen ... | The emphasis here is on QUICK, starting with the organization of the book. Recipes are easy to find -- the dividers for each chapter contain an "index" of recipes. Most recipes can be put together in under an hour -- most under 45 minutes. Yes, you'll use a few convenience items (pre-chopped veggies, for example), b... | [] | 1933615990 | 1933615990 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,365,188,079,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Decent collection of recipes ... | ... combined with a lot of narrative.<br /><br />I already have quite a collection of "healthy"-recipe cookbooks. This one has some nice recipes -- the Curried Chicken Salad with Green Peas is quite nice (it has mango in it -- one of my favorites), as well as the Pork Chops with Maple Glazed Apples and Polenta -- fill... | [] | 1118181395 | 1118181395 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,365,183,558,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Emphasis on "urban" ... | Excellent resource for urban planners facing an increasing aging population. The focus is on senior centers, with a lot of good historical information on their establishment and function in urban societies. But the book addresses all aspects of life that are important to consider when planning for aging populations: t... | [] | 0470641924 | 0470641924 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,365,182,863,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Fascinating account ... | I have to admit I'm a sucker for this type of historical narrative: the "in search of" genre. Finding the Northwest Passage was considered the absolute gem in late 18th and early 19th century exploration.<br /><br />Brandt has given us a well-written fascinating account of the effort expended in this endeavor. He cle... | [] | 0307263924 | 0307263924 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,365,182,069,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Nice collection of Stephen Foster songs .... | I purchased this because it contains one of my all-time favorite Foster songs, "Hard Times Come Again No More." And it also contains another of my all-time favorites, "If You've Only Got a Moustache"! Yay!! A lot of Foster collections contain only the most well-known/popular tunes. This one has all of those, sure, ... | [] | 0793591228 | 0793591228 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,364,322,994,000 | 7 | true |
4 | Liked it more than I thought I would ... | I've had this in my "to read when I have time" stack for quite awhile, and being laid up with a really nasty cold for the past 9 days gave me the opportunity finally to pull it out of the pile.<br /><br />It was a lot better than I thought it would be. It's a different take on the "vampire" genre -- I'm not usually in... | [] | 0399156356 | 0399156356 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,362,204,429,000 | 0 | false |
5 | SENSIBLE approach to low-carb eating .... | I was offered an advanced review copy of this cookbook, and decided to give it a look. Although I don't have diabetes, my mother died of complications from it, and I'm cautious about following in her footsteps. So, I do my best to eat a balanced healthy diet. That means a combination of protein, fat, and yes, carbs.... | [] | 0316248193 | 0316248193 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,361,906,541,000 | 239 | false |
5 | Brownie Lovers - this one is for YOU! | The keyword in the title is "Decadent"! There are some stunning brownie recipes here!<br /><br />I was offered a copy of this small cookbook to examine and review, and, being the unrepentant chocoholic that I am, I jumped at the chance. And, being an unrepentant chocoholic, I usually have the ingredients on hand to w... | [] | 0615727425 | 0615727425 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,360,189,881,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Lovely designs ... | I'm a huge fan of Dover's coloring books, and Kelly Baker's designs are some of my favorites.<br /><br />This "Garden Party" book contains some creative designs on a gardening theme. I work mostly with colored pencils, which work well with these. The paper quality is good, but it's not thick enough to stand up ... | [] | 0486480356 | 0486480356 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,357,089,879,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Good designs ... | Very nice collection of intricate designs in Christmas ornament shapes.<br /><br />Paper is a bit thin, but not terrible. Markers will definitely bleed through, but I use mostly colored pencils (Prismacolor), so only issue is blending -- if you use a colorless blending pencil to blend colors/stroke marks, you'll need t... | [] | 0762433302 | 0762433302 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,355,869,277,000 | 2 | true |
2 | What happened?? | Ruth Heller's "Designs for Coloring" series books used to be the best out there. The paper quality was such that you could use a variety of media -- pencil, crayon, marker -- with no problems.<br /><br />Not this one. The paper is almost as thin as newsprint. I can barely get it to work with good quality (Prismacolor) ... | [] | 0448452154 | 0448452154 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,355,868,700,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Dot-to-dot for grown-ups! | I love this series, and this one is the best. Super challenging, big puzzles. You'd think that just connecting a bunch of numbered dots would be easy, but some of these are real puzzles, where you have to figure out where the line goes based on symbols or patterns. Great to take on a long plane ride (as long as there's... | [] | 0979975301 | 0979975301 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,349,815,003,000 | 0 | true |
5 | One of my favorite dessert cookbooks ... | I'm partial to "down home" cooking: big flavors, not overly fussy, etc.<br /><br />This book has exactly the kind of recipes I like most: cobblers, crisps, fruit tarts, etc. I've made probably a dozen or more recipes from this book, and keep it on the "short shelf" in my kitchen (the rest of my cookbook collection -- a... | [] | 1580089763 | 1580089763 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,349,672,840,000 | 7 | true |
5 | Good road trip companion ... | I love road trips, and I'm finally at a place in my life where I have the time to spend exploring by car. I've become a sort of road trip book junkie, so I was thrilled to be able to read and review this one.<br /><br />First, it's huge -- 1200 or so pages -- but is still of a size that I can tuck it into my smaller o... | [] | 1741799007 | 1741799007 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,349,645,634,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Stunning! | This is one of the most beautiful pop-up books I own (I've collected quite a few over the years). The flower displays are truly works of paper-engineering art. I try to keep it displayed on my coffee table, and it ALWAYS garners rave reviews from my guests.<br /><br />This would make a lovely hostess gift, or a nice h... | [] | 0811874192 | 0811874192 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,349,585,932,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Beautifully researched historical fiction ... | Historical fiction is a tricky thing, especially when it involves well-known historical figures who have already been well documented in the non-fiction genre.<br /><br />Sarah Bruce Kelly skillfully navigates these sometimes treacherous waters, and has produced a first-rate account of the relationship between Antonio ... | [] | 0983630402 | 0983630402 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,343,415,713,000 | 1 | false |
5 | My new favorite Italian cookbook ... | Usually, in a book this size, I'll find 10-15 recipes that look interesting enough to make me want to spend the time to prepare them.<br /><br />THIS book, however, is filled with recipes I can't wait to try. I've already made 7, and they've all been winners.<br /><br />I'm single, so it's not like I'm cooking for a cr... | [] | 1402784821 | 1402784821 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,343,188,525,000 | 45 | true |
4 | Decent collection of English recipes ... | I wasn't sure what to expect when I selected this book to review, but what I got was a very nice collection of recipes that are meant to represent the dishes and treats mentioned in the Harry Potter series.<br /><br />Each recipe includes a specific reference to the book and chapter. Since this is an unofficial cookboo... | [] | 1440503257 | 1440503257 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,343,098,493,000 | 0 | false |
5 | This one's coming with us! ... | Thi may be the best travel planning book I've used, and I've used a bunch. It matches perfectly the way I like to plan my trips: "I have X numer of days to spend in an area. What can I see/do in that amount of time?"<br /><br />My brother, his wife, and I are planning a 4-week trip to Wales, Scotland, and Ireland for t... | [] | 0470648694 | 0470648694 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,342,922,015,000 | 4 | false |
5 | A winner for me ... | Some of the recent America's Test Kitchen offerings have been rather "hit-or-miss," but this one was a hit for me.<br /><br />"Simple" is the name of the game here, although "simple" is a relative term. It doesn't necessarily mean "fast," so don't expect a huge number of 15-20 minutes meals. Most of the ones I made fro... | [] | 1936493063 | 1936493063 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,342,903,394,000 | 5 | false |
4 | Decent recipes, but "revolution"? Not so much ... | America's Test Kitchen has put out some stellar cookbooks in the past, fully earning five-star ratings. This one was a bit of a let-down.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong; there are some very good recipes in this book, and if your cookbook library is short on pasta books, this would be a good choice. It contains a nice va... | [] | 1936493047 | 1936493047 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,342,897,430,000 | 7 | false |
5 | Excellent explanation of Social Security | Like many other reviewers here, I'm fast approaching the age when I can start drawing Social Security benefits, and I have a lot of questions. I was offered the opportunity to read and review this book, and the timing was perfect.<br /><br />Yes, I could go to the Social Security website and download a bunch of brochur... | [] | 1118205731 | 1118205731 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,342,574,365,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Every recipe (so far) a winner ... | As a cookbook collector, and someone who has been struggling with losing weight for awhile, I jumped at the opportunity to review this book.<br /><br />I've tried 19 recipes so far, and all have been delicious. The Blueberry-stuffed French Toast, for example, is lovely and rich, yet contains only 167 calories INCLUDIN... | [] | 0898219108 | 0898219108 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,339,197,908,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Fascinating look at a lesser-known Boleyn | I think I've read just about everything by Allison Weir, so I jumped at the chance to read this. I've also long been fascinated by the Tudors, and it is impossible to talk about Mary Boleyn without including considerable discussion of the entire family.<br /><br />As is usual with Weir's biographical non-fiction, this ... | [] | 0345521331 | 0345521331 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,339,008,641,000 | 1 | false |
5 | One of my new favorite cookbooks ... | I'm an unrepentant "cookbook-aholic," and was thrilled to be able to add one more to my collection. This one, for me, is a real winner.<br /><br />First, the recipes have been thoroughly vetted. As the description says, this book originated from a year-long "project" to solicit the best recipes from home cooks. Each ... | [] | 006188720X | 006188720X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,328,555,997,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Brilliant art work that tells the story ... | I first saw this little book when our pastor brought it to share at a Trustees meeting a few weeks ago. I was blown away by the whimsical depictions of the familiar characters, but there was a certain level of realism to it as well.<br /><br />Christ was, after all, born a human, from a mortal human mother, so I see n... | [] | 0152060855 | 0152060855 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,324,175,542,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Wonderful resource for new board members ... | If you're a seasoned fundraiser, with years of solid experience and success under your belt, this is NOT the book for you. It's far too basic and "hand-holding," and you'll likely find it worthless.<br /><br />However, if, like me, you're relatively new to the fundraising side of board membership, you'll find this a w... | [] | 1413312535 | 1413312535 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,317,001,008,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Excellent resource for 501c3 organizations ... | Nolo Press has made its reputation on producing practical legal guides that non-legal professionals can understand and use. This is yet another quality offering, and a MUST HAVE for anyone who is involved with fundraising for community or school organizations.<br /><br />I serve on the boards of several 501c3 organiza... | [] | 1413313329 | 1413313329 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,316,729,637,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Good detailed discussion of practical copyright issues ... | I'm a composer who writes music for choral organizations and choirs. What makes copyright so complicated is that "copyright" is really a bundle of rights: publication, derivative works, performance, recording (mechanical) rights, grand performance rights, etc., each with its own specific set of rules.<br /><br />Given... | [] | 1413312705 | 1413312705 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,311,377,633,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Wonderful book for planning a trip ... | Italy is on my list of "places to visit before I die," and this guide will definitely be used in the planning stages.<br /><br />It's full of pictures and maps, not *too* much detail, but enough to whet my appetite and help me plan the areas in Italy I want to visit on my first trip. There are itineraries of varying l... | [] | 1741799953 | 1741799953 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,311,375,040,000 | 0 | false |
5 | My new favorite Ireland guide book .... | Ireland is one of my favorite vacation destinations. After my first visit -- a business trip in 1989 -- I've managed three additional trips over the years. So when i was offered an opportunity to review this Lonely Planet Discover Ireland travel guide, I jumped at it!<br /><br />I was not disappointed. What a beauti... | [] | 1741799988 | 1741799988 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,311,373,424,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A different take on "Bloody Mary" ... | Most accounts of Mary Tudor's life reflect a view through the eyes of her half-sister, Elizabeth. Mary Tudor -- "Bloody Mary," harsh and brutal, plagued by health issues, ineffectual leader, occupying a small slice of time between the greatness of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.<br /><br />Anna Whitelock gives us another ... | [] | 1400066093 | 1400066093 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,311,372,686,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Not your typical "Southern belle bites the Big Apple ... " | I wasn't sure I wanted to read and review this -- I've read far too many books that take on the story of the naive southern belle who goes to the big bad city up north, has trouble fitting in, finds a boyfriend, and ultimately charms the big bad city folk with her cute southern folksy ways, becoming successful beyond h... | [] | 0307464636 | 0307464636 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,302,822,680,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Excellent analysis of a dilemma - draw your own conclusions ... | I had the good fortune to hear an interview with the author, Hal Herzog, on an NPR broadcast shortly before this book was released, and vowed then to get my hands on his book as soon as possible. I was, therefore, thrilled when it showed up on my list of selections to review here.<br /><br />First, a caveat: if you a... | [] | 0061730866 | 0061730866 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,302,821,666,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Comprehensive guide - great ideas! | I'm really quite an amateur when it comes to the art of woodburning. I played with it as a child, forgot about it, and became interested in it again a few years ago.<br /><br />This book was a real find. It covers everything, from selection of tools to basic techniques to complex designs. No matter what your level o... | [] | 156523443X | 156523443X | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,301,960,501,000 | 26 | false |
4 | Historical fiction, well done ... | Heather Terrell manages to create a story that bounces back and forth between ancient history and present day in a way that doesn't lose the reader. And what a story it is. A modern-day art appraiser finds what could be a priceless lost artifact, and the story centers around the creation of this relic: the lost Book ... | [] | 0345505123 | 0345505123 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,296,678,283,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Comprehensive overview guide to Italy ... | I really like Frommer's travel guides. They're always full of wonderful color photographs, interesting side notes, etc. This one is no exception.<br /><br />This volume provides a very nice overview, suitable for trip planning purposes, but I'm not sure useful it would be as a day-to-day in-country travel guide. In ... | [] | 0470470690 | 0470470690 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,296,676,363,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Not my "cup of tea" ... | What could have been a decent "family lineage"-type of book ended up a sort of mish-mash of historical fact and "fill in the blanks" fictional snippets, not that either is particularly compelling. I suppose if you're a descendant of this particular family, you might find it interesting.<br /><br />I think the biggest ... | [] | 1556529694 | 1556529694 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,296,675,656,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Compelling story, well told ... | Excellent presentation of the early history of the US Forest Service and how it triumphed after one of the biggest natural disasters in US history. The author does a fine job of weaving interesting characters - all of them real - into the conflict between Washington DC politics and the "real life" in Montana, Idaho, a... | [] | 0618968415 | 0618968415 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,296,674,503,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Wonderfully representative of the Pacific NW... | This is one of my favorite regional cookbooks. The recipes are not difficult, and they utilize those ingredients and flavors that so represent this part of the US.<br /><br />I happen to live in this part of the US -- a transplant originally from the midwest -- and I've grown to love the bold flavors and often rustic ... | [] | 0963608851 | 0963608851 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,285,541,578,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Fascinating account .. | I've been fascinated with caves since my first visit to Bridal Cave in Missouri. I've never had the opportunity or time to pursue spelunking seriously, but I enjoy reading about it.<br /><br />So I was excited to be offered the chance to read and review Blind Descent.<br /><br />This isn't about the casual hobby versi... | [] | 1400067677 | 1400067677 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,284,753,145,000 | 2 | false |
5 | A must for berry lovers .... | I'm lucky enough to live in the Pacific NW, where berries are a huge part of the agricultural landscape during the summer. Right now, raspberries are in season, and blueberries are coming on, too. In a few weeks, huckleberries will be ready for picking up in the mountains, in hidden patches off the fire roads. I'm a... | [] | 1935597124 | 1935597124 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,279,757,396,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Inspirational and interesting ... | A group of refugees thrown into a small town in Georgia -- sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. There are the usual difficulties adjusting to a new and foreign environment -- and some succeed better than others. Each family has its own story: Liberians, Somalis, Sudanese, Kosovars, Iraqis.<br /><br />Enter Luma... | [] | 0385522037 | 0385522037 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,271,970,522,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Canned and bland .... | What a disappointment! For a cookbook that claims to offer "delicious recipes that are healthy AND easy on the budget!," this book leaves a LOT to be desired.<br /><br />Since when is canned chicken "frugal"? Since when is a HUGE amount of sodium "healthy"? OK, I'll give you "fast," but not THAT much faster than usi... | [] | 1595552901 | 1595552901 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,268,885,626,000 | 2 | false |
3 | An odd little book ... | I rather enjoyed reading parts of this book, but I'm not sure what purpose it actually serves. Tips? A few, yes. But the alphabetical organization and spotty coverage of topics, combined with the fact that many "tips" are VERY lengthy "articles" on the history and/or usage of an item make it somewhat difficult to di... | [] | 0740783440 | 0740783440 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,268,607,343,000 | 5 | false |
5 | The best ever? ... maybe ... | No doubt about it: this book has over 400 great recipes for the slow cooker. With a few exceptions, the recipes are designed to be cooked in a 5-7 qt.-size cooker, but a lot of them can be easily reduced if you need a smaller quantity.<br /><br />I mention that because, as a single person, cooking recipes designed for... | [] | 0811866572 | 0811866572 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,259,132,064,000 | 22 | false |
5 | I was skeptical, but ... | This was much better than I expected, despite a slightly sensationalistic title. I'm a sucker for history -- especially this period -- 16th century. I've recently been reading more about Italy, and this book is a fine addition to my library.<br /><br />Who hasn't heard of the Medicis? Catherine and Cosimo, sure, but... | [] | 0195385837 | 0195385837 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,259,126,457,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Very nice inroduction to Korean cooking .... | I really enjoyed this book. It's well put together, the recipes are simple and quick to prepare, the photography is beautiful, and the dishes are quite tasty. Is this the definitive authority on Korean cuisine? Probably not. But if you'd like to get your feet wet working with Korean flavors, this might be a good cho... | [] | 0811861465 | 0811861465 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,254,534,563,000 | 13 | false |
5 | Enchanting story, set in a magical city ... | I love Venice. Truly. The history, the music, the art, and yes, the glass. I'm also a huge fan of well-written well-researched historical fiction. Having the opportunity to read a book that combines both, then, is like heaven.<br /><br />I wasn't disappointed in Marina Fiorato's "The Glassblower of Murano." Not at... | [] | 0312386982 | 0312386982 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,250,385,030,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Clever, with good advice! | I'm one of the lucky ones -- I have two housemates of the feline persuasion who graciously allow me to share space with them. For the most part, we all get along famously, but there are times when I feel, frankly, outnumbered. How I'd love to know what's going on behind those indecipherable eyes!<br /><br />Enter Spa... | [] | 0978918118 | 0978918118 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,250,383,921,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Interesting take on the "why" of overeating ... | David Kessler's take on why we overeat is a refreshing change from the usual "blame the victim" mentality of a lot of food authors. Yes, I know that only *I* can control what I eat, but I've wondered for years why I seem to crave the very things that are the worst for me.<br /><br />Kessler's clear explanations opened... | [] | 1605297852 | 1605297852 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,247,766,281,000 | 8 | false |
5 | Compelling account of segregation and its impact ... | Raymond Arsenault's story of Marian Anderson's prodigious concert career is less a biography and more a journey through segregation and racial prejudice in the U.S. in the first half of the twentieth century.<br /><br />What better story to use to illustrate the convoluted rules and social mores associated with Jim Cro... | [] | 1596915781 | 1596915781 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,241,038,773,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Problems galore .... | I'm a fairly fast reader, especially if the book is well-written and holds my interest.<br /><br />It took me almost 6 months to finish this book. It was VERY tough going. I really wanted to like it, and I kept hoping it would get better, but it never did.<br /><br />A handful of the many problems:<br /><br />1. The... | [] | 0743296966 | 0743296966 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,239,489,044,000 | 1 | false |
5 | LOVE this cookbook .... | I've had this book for a little over a month, and I've had the opportunity to try several recipes. So far, every recipe has been very tasty, and fast and easy to prepare.<br /><br />Yes, some of the recipes do call for "convenience" products: canned diced tomatoes with Italian flavorings; pre-chopped fresh onions/carr... | [] | 0848732642 | 0848732642 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,239,487,768,000 | 55 | false |
5 | This book lives up to its name ... | Where to begin? This book is FULL of excellent one-dish meals that are easy to put together with ingredients that can be found in most supermarkets.<br /><br />Most use fresh ingredients, with an occasional need for canned or frozen veggies. But these are not "a can of this, a can of that" recipes. Most use 5-7 ingr... | [] | 0471482331 | 0471482331 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,235,722,485,000 | 5 | true |
5 | Not just for dogs ... | Yes, this book was written specifically for dog owners. But the bulk of the information presented is totally applicable to other pets. With only a few exceptions -- the chapter on vaccinations, the appendices that deal with dog-specific ailments, and the resources section -- you could easily substitute "cat" (or "sug... | [] | 1570764050 | 1570764050 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,234,755,301,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Cooking "from scratch" .... | Williams-Sonoma's latest cookbook takes us back to the basics, literally.<br /><br />Designed as a guide to creating meals as a family, the book contains recipes for such basic dishes as macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, braised beef stew, and coconut rice pudding -- just over 100 recipes all told. It is beautiful... | [] | 0848732634 | 0848732634 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,234,406,993,000 | 2 | false |
5 | A cultural exploration ... | The phenomenon of "hit" songs did not really come into the American consciousness until the 1890's. "After The Ball," included in this collection, established a benchmark that all songs that followed were measured against.<br /><br />Before the 90's, the American music publishing industry was scattered and ill defined... | [] | 0486215369 | 0486215369 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,233,614,647,000 | 5 | true |
5 | Great travel planning/dreaming book ... | This book is best viewed as an "armchair" travel book. It is not intended to provide detailed itineraries for specific vacations. Instead, it's an "idea book," and a very good one at that.<br /><br />Tired of the "same old, same old"? Need some new ideas for places to visit? You'll find a wealth of info here. Yeah... | [] | 1741792436 | 1741792436 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,233,460,762,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Interesting, some (relatively minor) issues .... | Covering a period of 250 years, this book presents 18 incidents from the early days of European settlement in America. I was already somewhat familiar with a number of these -- I love history and enjoy reading about it a LOT -- but the designation of "little-known" in the title is appropriate here. These are not the ... | [] | 1592333028 | 1592333028 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,232,173,138,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Great SIMPLE Italian food ... | I love to cook. Sometimes, I want to do a full-out gourmet meal with dozens of ingredients.<br /><br />But usually, I'm fixing dinner after a long day and I don't want to mess with a fancy menu.<br /><br />That's when I turn to cookbooks like "The Simpler the Better: Sensational Italian Meals." All of the recipes fea... | [] | 0471482323 | 0471482323 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,227,503,932,000 | 4 | true |
4 | A little disappointing ... | I really wanted to LOVE this book, I really did. I'm such a huge fan of Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" television show, and I've been hoping he'd come out with a cookbook containing recipes featured on his shows.<br /><br />I'm a sucker for great road food, and often go out of my way to try a "hole in the w... | [] | 0061724882 | 0061724882 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,227,205,510,000 | 317 | false |
5 | Great basic recipes for today's busy cook .... | I've been a subscriber to Cook's Illustrated for years, and love the way they describe how they arrived at the "best" recipe. I like reading about the various options they tried, which ones worked and why (or why not), and then trying the final version of the recipe.<br /><br />This book, from the same cookbook "famil... | [] | 1933615346 | 1933615346 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,224,042,139,000 | 0 | false |
5 | The BEST yet from America's Test Kitchen ... | I have to start this by admitting that I've never been much of a baker. I love to cook, but I always found baking to be almost more trouble than it is worth, especially when there are wonderful bakeries nearby.<br /><br />Well, I'm proof that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks, and this new cookbook from America's Te... | [] | 1933615222 | 1933615222 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,224,040,263,000 | 12 | false |
4 | A mixed forecast ... | There are parts of this book that are laugh-out-loud side-splitting funny; others not so much. But taken as a whole, this is one entertaining read.<br /><br />Celia Rivenbark is at her best when she's describing people and their idiosyncracies. She has a special knack for creating characters that you feel you've met ... | [] | 0312362994 | 0312362994 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,221,693,983,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Grab a cup of tea .... | .... and settle in for a visit with some fascinating characters.<br /><br />I knew that the Germans had occupied the Channel Islands during World War II, but that was as far as my knowledge went. This book, consisting of correspondence - letters and telegrams, tells the story of a group of people on the island of Guer... | [] | 0385340990 | 0385340990 | AHRGTIMQO47C2VLJILIDU53BQKSA | 1,219,515,136,000 | 1 | false |
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