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5 | A valuable tool | I ordered this book because my husband and I are thinking about setting up a living trust, and I was interested in seeing whether or not we could do this without a lawyer. This book is extremely clear and well-written; it does not assume any legal knowledge other than general information, so it is easily accessible to... | [] | 1413318355 | 1413318355 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,377,181,133,000 | 2 | false |
4 | A cookbook just for fun | I have never, even in my wildest dreams, imagined myself a member of the preppy group. So you can imagine my surprise to find that I was already familiar with many of the recipes in "The Preppy Cookbook," and that a few of them were identical to those my mother used to make when we were kids. I ordered this cookbook ... | [] | 0544114582 | 0544114582 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,374,766,997,000 | 5 | false |
4 | Keep reading! | "Unseen" by Karin Slaughter is only the second novel I have read by this author. The first (sorry, I cannot recall the title) was great--fast-paced, intriguing, and not a Will Trent book. Like that book, however, "Unseen" takes place in Macon, Georgia, and has many good, bad and truly evil cops in it. It was a slow... | [] | 0345539478 | 0345539478 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,374,350,711,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Moving but frustrating memoir | "Blue Plate Special," a memoir by writer Kate Christensen, begins when she is about two years old with a memory that will haunt her for the rest of her life. If anyone doubts the tremendous influence of parents on their children, both for good and ill, you have only to read this searing and effective memoir. At two, ... | [] | 0385536267 | 0385536267 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,373,985,693,000 | 24 | false |
5 | Good for tweens and early teens | I did not read these books myself; they were a birthday gift for my 15-year-old niece. She was absolutely delighted, so on that basis, I recommend them. I was also impressed that the language is appropriate and that sexual content is virtually nonexistent, based on the observations of other reviewers. | [] | 0547851510 | 0547851510 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,372,621,988,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Great crime novel | I write here as one who has never read a book by Allison Leotta, but "Speak of the Devil" has made me want to read everything she has written. The main character in "Speak of the Devil" is Anna Curtis, a sex crimes prosecutor in Washington DC, who has just become engaged to Jack Bailey, chief of the DC homicide unit. ... | [] | 145164485X | 145164485X | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,372,535,582,000 | 22 | false |
5 | Excellent, but for very young children | This is one of the best books in the "Dummies" series. Unlike many of them, it is beautifully illustrated and colorful. It gives wonderful descriptions of Apps the are appropriate for young children. I was hoping to find apps that were suited to older tweens and teens, but this book is really for young children and ... | [] | 1118433076 | 1118433076 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,368,979,988,000 | 4 | false |
4 | Fast-paced and absorbing | This is another excellent novel from L. J. Sellers. He has once again shown how great a writer can be.<br /><br />Detective Jackson's ex-wife has disappeared; he learns of this while on vacation in Hawaii with his girlfriend. His daughter Katie calls to tell him she needs him to cut his vacation short in order to hel... | [] | 1611098068 | 1611098068 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,368,978,330,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Very difficult | This is an excellent geometry text for honors and advanced placement students. It is extremely challenging and provides in-depth learning for students who enjoy the challenge of math or who have access to a teacher or tutor on a regular basis. It is far too difficult, however, for the typical high school geometry st... | [] | 0395977274 | 0395977274 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,367,675,016,000 | 19 | true |
4 | Good for light reading, but shallow | "Chocolate for Two" is the fourth book in the Waverly Bryson series by Maria Mumane. I have read only this one, so take that into consideration when assessing my review.<br /><br />As tis book opens, our heroine, Waverly, Is recovering from having been almost literally left at the altar by a cad who appeared on her do... | [] | 1611099110 | 1611099110 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,366,131,931,000 | 3 | false |
5 | An absorbing and quick read | Set in the fictional town of Red Paint Bay, a typical small town where everyone knows everyone else and nothing is kept secret for long, this book deals with a long-buried secret that is about to re-emerge and haunt many, especially one family.<br /><br />This family is headed by Simon Howe, who was born and raised in ... | [] | 1590515455 | 1590515455 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,364,241,736,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Great for a select audience | Let me say at the outset that I am a great fan of Cook's Magazine, the magazine whose compiled articles compose this superb cookbook. For those unfamiliar with it, each issue of Cook's Magazine takes a few dishes and explores in excruciating detail how to make each one. For example, take beef stew. The magazine woul... | [] | 1933615982 | 1933615982 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,363,278,067,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Good, but read the first novel first | "Stranger in the Room" is the second in a mystery series by Amanda Kyle Williams. I would have enjoyed this novel much more if I had read the first, as I am sure it gives much-needed background information. There are numerous characters to follow, and the story lines gan get confusing.<br /><br />The setting of this ... | [] | 0553808087 | 0553808087 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,354,916,073,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Another hit for fans of Roy Grace | This is the second book I have read in the Roy Grace series, and I honestly wish I has begun at the beginning. So many of the characters have histories in previous books of the series, and knowing about each one would make reading this one a richer experience. Still, I enjoyed this book very much and will gladly read... | [] | 0312642849 | 0312642849 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,354,914,954,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A "fix" for Randy Cohen fans | I must confess at the outset that I am a big fan of Randy Cohen, and I looked forward to his "Ethicist" columns each Sunday in the New York Times Magazine. When he left a couple of years ago, I missed him, even though I thought his successors did a good job. And I like the current Ethicist, Chuck Klosterman, very muc... | [] | 1452107904 | 1452107904 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,350,842,803,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Tween Horror | "The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls" is aimed at the 10 to 14 age group, but my guess is that older teens and even adults may enjoy it as well, though not for the same reasons. First, the target audience. This is a horror fantasy, plain and simple. A children's home staffed by monsters masquerading as kindly care... | [] | 1442442913 | 1442442913 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,350,840,701,000 | 17 | false |
5 | Gripping psychological thriller | I am one of those readers who is new to the novels of Karin Slaughter and her dyslexic hero, Will Trent. Head of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Will is a hero with a lot of baggage. He has found love in the beautiful pediatrician Sara Linton, but Sara is justifiably cautious about involvement with a man so dam... | [] | 0345528506 | 0345528506 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,345,659,854,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Superb help for iPad users of any age | My husband and I purchased an iPad about a year ago, and it has become one of our favorite electronics ever. To help us become acquainted with all that it had to offer, we bought iPad for Dummies for Seniors, which was very helpful. When iPad for Older and Wiser became available through Amazon Vine, I decided to orde... | [] | 1119975360 | 1119975360 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,345,479,898,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A bit slow at first, but ultimately rewarding | I selected "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry" to read and review because I loved "Major Pettigrew's Last Stand," a book to which it was compared in the publisher's preview. And while I prefer "Major Pettigrew" for its pacing and multicultural appeal, I wholeheartedly recommend "Harold Fry." It has charms of its ... | [] | 0812993292 | 0812993292 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,343,335,515,000 | 115 | false |
4 | Girl, Interrupted | "The Mirrored World" by Debra Dean is a good introduction to the culture of upper class and royal life in the Russia of the 1700s. Born into a minor titled family, Xenia is only about six when we first meet her. She lives a conventional upper class life, doing essentially what is expected of her throughout her adoles... | [] | 0061231452 | 0061231452 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,342,551,819,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Great short stories | I loved "Shout Her Lovely Name," a superb short story collection by Natalie Serber. Each of the eleven stories in this collection explores some aspect of the mother/daughter bond. While other emotional entanglements occur, this bond predominates.<br /><br />The first story was my favorite. Told in second person, it ... | [] | 0547634528 | 0547634528 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,339,778,766,000 | 5 | false |
3 | Ambivalent feeling toward this one | The premise of "Afterwards" by Rosamund Lupton is similar to that of "The Lovely Bones": a dead (or nearly dead) person communicates with others in an attempt to uncover a crime. In the case of "Afterwards," the crime is arson, and the beginning of the book is well done--fast-paced, interesting, and engaging. The ... | [] | 0307716546 | 0307716546 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,339,776,973,000 | 3 | false |
3 | Some satisfaction; some mystery | "The Cottage at Glass Beach" by Heather Barbieri is set on the coast of Maine, an inviting setting if ever there was one. The back story is fairly straightforward: Nora goes with her two young daughters to the cottage on the beach to escape the incessant pressure of the press resulting from a scandal involving her hu... | [] | 0062107968 | 0062107968 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,336,832,490,000 | 3 | false |
2 | Caution: Not for Everyone | I selected "Cloudland" by Joseph Olshan to review because I enjoyed "Clara's Heart," one of his previous books. I looked forward to a coherent and literate mystery. Unfortunately, "Cloudland" is neither.<br /><br />At the center of this book is a college writing teacher, Catherine Winslow, who has been fired from her... | [] | 1250000173 | 1250000173 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,335,196,867,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Engaging book for Disney enthusiasts | My niece had this book (and all its companions in the series) on her birthday list. She absolutely loves the books (I purchased the first three in the series) and stays up late at night to read them. Her brother enjoys them as well, and he is not the most enthusiastic reader in the world. I recommend these books for... | [] | 1423138562 | 1423138562 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,334,670,151,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Excellent Coming-of-Age-Novel | "Mister Death's Blue-eyed Girls" by Mary Downing Hahn is the somewhat-fictionalized story of a true event, the murder of two teen-aged girls on the last day of school in 1956. In an afterword, the author tells of her distant relationship with these girls and the impact their deaths had on her, her friends, and the ent... | [] | 0547760620 | 0547760620 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,333,298,238,000 | 1 | false |
2 | Simply bizarre | When I ordered this book to review, I was not aware that it was the latest in a series of books, the Lake Loon Mystery series, all mysteries dealing with the residents of Lake Loon, a small town in Wisconsin. Perhaps if I had read the previous books and come to know the characters and environs better, my opinion of t... | [] | 1440533113 | 1440533113 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,333,220,220,000 | 47 | false |
3 | Challenging and slow to start | "An Uncommon Education" by Elizabeth Percer traces the life of Naomi Feinstein from early childhood through her college years at Wellesley and, briefly, beyond. Though there were moments of lovely writing and insight, I found much of this book a tough go.<br /><br />The reader can look at other reviews for a summary. ... | [] | 0062110969 | 0062110969 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,331,995,672,000 | 6 | false |
4 | Fast-paced crime/suspense novel | "The Professionals" by Owen Laukkanan will appeal to many who enjoy the suspense and crime genres. The novel is almost exclusively plot-driven, with little or no atmosphere, characterization, or psychological insight. However, plot drives many novels of this kind, and they are wildly popular. I predict that this nov... | [] | 0399157891 | 0399157891 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,330,967,089,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Great for the middle school crowd | This book was a gift to my 13-year-old nephew, who loved it. He told me he read it in one sitting--and he is a reluctant reader. I wish there were more books like this to engage boys for whom reading is a chore. No inappropriate material at all--just a fun, engaging story. Highly recommended. | [] | 0316101877 | 0316101877 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,328,277,012,000 | 0 | true |
5 | A supberb aid for math-o-phobes! | As a fan of Kevin, Winnie, and the gang in "The Wonder Years," I knew that Danica McKellar had majored in math at UCLA and graduated summa cum laude. I did not know, however, that she had written a series of books aimed at helping girls get over math phobia and excel in a subject that is necessary for almost every hig... | [] | B004E3XDE4 | B004E3XDE4 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,328,194,431,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Fast-paced and exciting | "The Innocent," with its super-heroine Vanessa Michael Moore, is hard to put down. Vanessa, or Michael/Miki as she prefers, is the protector we all wish for, a Superwoman of sorts who fights for the underdog and especially for victims of abuse. She will bring to mind both a female version of James Bond and on the dar... | [] | 0307717127 | 0307717127 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,327,675,599,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Excellent and fast-paced | Unlike many other reviewers of "Dead Man's Grip," I was completely unfamiliar with the Roy Grace detective series. An avid reader of mysteries and detective fiction, I selected this book based on the brief description on the Amazon Vine newsletter, and I am thrilled that I did.<br /><br />The book begins with a multi-... | [] | 0312642830 | 0312642830 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,322,081,865,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Interesting but bleak | "The Sisters" by Nancy Jensen will likely have wide appeal and readership. A multi-generational family saga, it begins in 1927 and ends 80 years later. The two main characters at the beginning of the novel are sisters, loving and close at first but separated because of misunderstanding, miscommunication, and mistru... | [] | 0312542704 | 0312542704 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,320,519,632,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Warm and compelling | "Emory's Gift" is the story of a 13-year-old boy, Charlie Hall, whose much beloved mother has recently died and who is trying to cope with all the trials of early adolescence, and then some. His father is well-meaning but emotionally absent. His friends desert him when he needs them most, at the start of junior high ... | [] | 0765327813 | 0765327813 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,318,888,538,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Excellent account of a family in crisis | I am positively blown away by "The Grief of Others" by Leah Hager Cohen. It has a depth rarely seen in "family in crisis" fiction, and I was impressed from the first page.<br /><br />The book tells of a year in the life of the Ryrie family, with one extended flashback to eight years previous. The point of view altern... | [] | 1594488053 | 1594488053 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,316,542,833,000 | 5 | false |
3 | Difficult to like | I hate to give books I review three stars--it seems so wishy-washy. But "This Beautiful Life" by Helen Schulman has forced me to do just that. The cover art for the book is inspired--the "beautiful life" that the Bergamots have worked so hard for is a house of cards, one that comes tumbling down at the first storm.<b... | [] | 0062024388 | 0062024388 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,313,789,742,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Interesting and Provocative | I selected "Light from a Distant Star" because I had previously read some of the author's work and enjoyed it, especially "Songs in Ordinary Time." Mary McGarry Morris's latest effort is not quite up to "Songs," but it is worth a read nonetheless.<br /><br />"Light" is a coming of age story that will appeal to both a... | [] | 0307451860 | 0307451860 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,313,171,821,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Lots of Laughs | This book was a gift for a "tween" nephew, and he loved it. He began reading and telling many of the jokes right away. I cannot say how his parents felt after hearing 1500 jokes and riddles, but the book was a hit with all the kids. It is oversize and well illustrated. | [] | 0761142088 | 0761142088 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,312,209,452,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Great if you're going to DisneyWorld | This book was at the top of my nephew's birthday list. He and his family were going to Disney World in early July, so it arrived just in time for him to use it and find many of the hidden Mickeys. He loved this book; it kept him and his sister busy on the plane trip to Orlando in in the hotel. Highly recommended. | [] | 1887140840 | 1887140840 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,312,209,264,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Slow start, but ultimately satisfying | In "A Good Hard Look," Ann Napolitano gives the reader a fictionalized portrait of American gothic writer Flannery O'Connor and the fictional small town of Milledgeville, Georgia in the 50s. Both its claim to fame and its embarrassment, Flannery O'Connor has returned to her family homestead to devote herself to writi... | [] | 1594202923 | 1594202923 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,310,998,868,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Great for boys--and some girls, too! | I bought this book and its companion, "Oh, Yuck!" for my nephew for his 13th birthday. He is a somewhat reluctant reader, and both the tone and content of these books are perfect for him. The book is visually attractive, using a variety of fonts and sizes of type, and the illustrations, mostly sketches with a few bla... | [] | 0761136843 | 0761136843 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,308,499,156,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Good summer read | Just in time for beach season comes Sarah Bird's "The Gap Year," a novel tracing the relationship between a mother and daughter during the latter's final year of high school. All the characters in this book are likable: Cam, the young late-boomer mom, and Dori, her aging hippie friend; Aubrey, the uncertain and insec... | [] | 0307592790 | 0307592790 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,308,166,920,000 | 5 | false |
5 | An excellent teacher's resource | The Cambridge School Shakespeare editions of all of Shakespeare's plays are wonderful. Each one includes dozens of ideas for class activities and writing assignments, many more than a teacher could possibly use. The notes are excellent and the commentary on themes, characters, imagery and the like at the back of eac... | [] | 0521618754 | 0521618754 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,305,473,122,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Worth every penny | I was familiar with DK guides because we used them when we traveled to Italy and to France several years ago. Though we have been to England several times, I decided to purchase this guide for our upcoming trip. You cannot go wrong with these guides if you want a superb overview with hundreds of photos and sketches. ... | [] | 075666926X | 075666926X | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,305,472,618,000 | 1 | true |
2 | not my favorite | I am reading this book for a book club, and if it were not for the upcoming discussion, I would not have read it. I found the premise--historical fiction about the crusades, interesting, and I thought a woman as lead character would be a welcome change. However, the writing is repetitive and the pacing of the novel i... | [] | 0345500660 | 0345500660 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,302,790,536,000 | 2 | true |
5 | a great gift | I gave this book to my 12-year-old niece for Christmas, and it was by far her favorite present. She began to read it immediately upon opening it, and frequently read aloud idioms and their meanings she found interesting. It remains one if the best gifts I have ever given her. She enjoys writing poetry, and I knew sh... | [] | 0439770831 | 0439770831 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,302,618,103,000 | 4 | true |
5 | good choice for budding veterinarian | I got this book for my niece for the 15th birthday. A budding vet, she began to read immediately and had to be coaxed to open her other presents. I later saw her reading the book as she was eating her birthday cake and ice cream! The book is interesting and easy to read, with short chapters. Anyone interested in ve... | [] | 0982450346 | 0982450346 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,286,204,790,000 | 15 | true |
5 | great guidebook | I bought the previous edition of this excellent guide several years ago and have used it a great deal. We live only a few feet from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and we take advantage of it frequently. I purchased this guide for my brother, who is an even better hiker than I am. The book has helpful information... | [] | 1598510401 | 1598510401 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,264,086,972,000 | 6 | true |
3 | good but short | My five-year-old nephew is a truck fanatic, so I bought him this book for his birthday. My only complaint is that it is too short. He really enjoyed the book, but there just was not enough of it. | [] | 1593377037 | 1593377037 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,264,086,462,000 | 1 | true |
5 | a great gift | I purchased this book and its two sequels for my ten-year-old nephew, who can read fairly well but is not enthusiastic about reading. He liked the books well enough, but I wondered if they would get him to read. Well, today I got his thank-you note, and he is already on the second book of the series! I think the for... | [] | 0689876858 | 0689876858 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,215,116,836,000 | 2 | true |
5 | a parent-pleaser | I got this for my eight-year-old nephew as a supplement to an order that was not quite the $25.00 required for free shipping. To my surprise, not only did he like it better than the other Pokemon publication I purchased, but his mom really liked it. An unexpected bonus! | [] | 0439434408 | 0439434408 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,168,970,545,000 | 10 | true |
4 | just what he wanted | My nephew requested this for Christmas and was very pleased with it. | [] | 1930692536 | 1930692536 | AGWGMDSRIXUSGG3AVYX65RVPWCLQ | 1,168,970,302,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Fun book for young reader | This is a silly graphic style (comic book style) book collection. It was recommended by the grandmother of a 6 year old. My 7 year old granddaughter is enjoying it and reading it on her own. Anything that can get a young child to pick up a book is great! | [] | 1338230646 | 1338230646 | AHFR2P34DFCGTJYFLV4PLYFVF6IA | 1,560,818,275,002 | 1 | true |
5 | Pre-K favorite | My four year old granddaughter loves them, and wants to read them ALL every night before bed. | [] | 1423161041 | 1423161041 | AHFR2P34DFCGTJYFLV4PLYFVF6IA | 1,416,769,020,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Do you think you figured it out? | This book is mysterious and fun to read. It gives you enough clues to let you think you have figured it out and make you gasp when you actually do put it all together. I really enjoyed this book! A murder mystery with a sense a family entwined in the plot. | [] | B000JMKNWE | B000JMKNWE | AFHXI3DOW6EDSVWJVXOXY3SKRW7Q | 1,385,456,977,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Kept me interested the whole time | Really great read. I had first discovered the story after listening to a podcast featuring the author and was instantly intrigued. Nothing super crazy or shocking, but it’s a story you wouldn’t believe would happen. Never got bored reading and finished in a few days. | [
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1 | Fiction. | Why would anyone take the opinions or "facts" of a self-confessed sexual predator seriously? Mr. Kratz is on a mission to...what exactly? The book is about himself. Not Steven Avery, and not Teresa Halbach. Not sure what he's trying to accomplish here. He's hostile and abrasive. Also, A PREDATOR. How is this man not in... | [] | 1948836343 | 1948836343 | AH2CJIKJPIIRDG264ZWX2UUQN5SQ | 1,573,508,699,207 | 13 | false |
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5 | Cute book | Cute book that will be perfect for my 6yr olds Easter basket. More than just a story there are things to search for on each page. Cute graphics and cutout design. | [] | 0760371946 | 0760371946 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,648,497,849,192 | 0 | false |
5 | Branch books are great | Branch books have been great for my now 9yr old daughter with dyslexia. They really help build her confidence in reading. Even though she has gotten better she still likes them every now and then to read a good story that is shorter in length without too many hard words. She loved Owl Diaries too. She said this was a g... | [] | 1338627783 | 1338627783 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,619,877,856,215 | 1 | false |
5 | Great | Very cute journal with great writing prompts that I think I will use during the summer to keep my kids writing. Would also make a great gift. | [] | 1648761100 | 1648761100 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,617,513,968,931 | 0 | false |
5 | Great book | Great book for a baseball fan. Makes a nice gift. | [] | 1641529334 | 1641529334 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,610,921,695,056 | 0 | false |
5 | Great book | Great book for baseball fans. Makes a nice gift. Perfect for a coffee table book too. | [] | 0760369348 | 0760369348 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,610,921,657,278 | 0 | false |
5 | Good for 9yr old | My 9yr old daughter enjoyed this graphic novel. She said the story was good and it was a nice change from other books she’s been reading. | [] | 1401293255 | 1401293255 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,607,653,405,228 | 0 | false |
5 | Great book for 9yr old daughter | Great book for elementary age kids. My 9yr old who loves Gabby Douglas read this book and it was perfect for her. She learned a lot and it held her interest. She needed a book to branch out from her regular genre’s and this was perfect. | [] | 1647397758 | 1647397758 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,606,879,933,592 | 0 | false |
5 | Great book | Very cute board book that will make a nice Christmas gift. Nice artwork and I like the textured parts that are fun for kids to touch. The story is also fun to read. My 5yr old still loves cute and short board books before bed so this is perfect for her. | [] | 1465499849 | 1465499849 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,606,584,172,688 | 0 | false |
5 | Fun book | Cute cat activity book. Perfect for in the car or traveling. Grandaughters (5,7) like it. | [] | 1647396115 | 1647396115 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,599,973,244,463 | 0 | false |
5 | 4yr old loves it | Very cute toddler coloring book. Lots of cute animals to color that are in alphabetical order. My 4yr old loved receiving it and chose the Panda to color first. Nice large pictures that appeal to her. Would make a nice gift. | [
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5 | Girls loved it | Cute book that my 4 and 8 yr old girls enjoyed. Cute pictures and words that are a parody to good night moon. They both love mermaids so it is perfect for them. | [] | 1934649805 | 1934649805 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,595,448,169,849 | 0 | false |
4 | 4 yr old likes | This is a good workbook for preschool age children. It requires some adult help to read the instructions. My preference would be for a workbook that has a page or 2 for each day that has both letters, numbers, shapes... all on one page so you don’t have to flip through the book to find different subjects. My almost 5 y... | [] | 1483858650 | 1483858650 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,594,847,989,229 | 0 | false |
4 | Cute book | Cute Christmas book. Took off a star because I think for a board book I would have preferred more basic words and the action and emotion words seem confusing to me. But overall it is a very nice holiday book with lots to look at and nice illustrations. | [] | 0711242631 | 0711242631 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,571,764,981,921 | 0 | false |
4 | Well researched | Like many others I was drawn to this book because of current political issues on immigration. The author did amazing research and I really got to know the characters well through her writing. It wasn’t a page turner, but very informative and personal. I’m glad someone is telling these positive stories of immigration. | [] | 1541767918 | 1541767918 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,569,113,221,695 | 1 | false |
5 | Cute book with great message | Great kids book with beautiful illustrations a sweet message. I enjoyed reading it as much as my grandkids enjoyed listening to it and looking at the pictures. It is also the perfect length in my opinion. I especially liked the authors note in the back. I think it’s something everybody can benefit from hearing. | [
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3 | The Gilded Age railroad boom and bust | The book, by Jack Kelly, describes in great detail how the railroad boom during the Gilded Age, featuring George Pullman, crashed in 1893, with the ensuing labor crisis and depression, resulting in an almost nationwide labor strike, headed by union leader, Eugene Debs. Besides these two men representing unregulated cap... | [] | 1250128862 | 1250128862 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,551,653,650,937 | 3 | false |
5 | Cool book and wand | Nice book and wand for harry potter fans. Grandkids like it. | [] | 133827600X | 133827600X | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,543,270,510,610 | 0 | false |
5 | Nice book | My 9 year old grandson picked this book up right away and started reading. It has a lot of interesting facts and pictures that peak your interest and keep you reading. | [] | 1465454071 | 1465454071 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,534,883,336,505 | 0 | false |
4 | Great kid-friendly biography | A cute little book about Hillary Clinton. Unlike other reviewers, I actually like the title. There isn't much about her playing hockey, but I think the point was to create interest with kids, which it did, and inside they will find other little stories and facts that are relatable, relevant and interesting. I learned a... | [] | 1515815773 | 1515815773 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,531,084,009,356 | 1 | false |
4 | An accountant’s delight, otherwise OK | An accountant’s delight, otherwise OK. Not being an accountant, but being an investor, I think the book provides a good checklist of general things to look for in order for an investor to be cautious, before buying or keeping a stock. For instance, as the book warns, be wary when a founder of a company controls most o... | [] | 126011726X | 126011726X | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,529,774,623,298 | 0 | false |
3 | An important topic | First off, I have a problem with the author calling finance an evil. Sure, as the author describes, human rights are too often the casualty, but, as have been said by many others, the arrow of history points forward. Specially, world poverty has been minimized coincidental with finance, so, likely because of finance; h... | [] | 0190691123 | 0190691123 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,523,226,396,589 | 0 | false |
4 | A persuasive optimistic look at the US and the world | What first attracted me to this book by Gregg Easterbrook, is the testimonial by Walter Isaacson, since I respect his journalism.<br /><br />The book is a persuasive look at how, despite the dystopian look at America as presented by the 2016 campaign of the new president, things are actually not just pretty good, but a... | [] | 161039741X | 161039741X | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,520,207,414,399 | 2 | false |
4 | More than just busy work | I got these for my 6 year old granddaughter. The books will be good to help supplement during the school year and Summer. I like how much critical thinking there is instead of just busy work. | [] | 1425817629 | 1425817629 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,509,155,873,633 | 0 | false |
4 | Interesting read | Took me awhile to get through this. I’ve been working for a Fortune 500 for the last 20 years, involved with a few M&A efforts, none of which involved startups but rather larger well asablished businesses. I struggle with how Stengel is able to get cretable advice/opinion from these corporate giants.<br /><br />I think... | [] | 0451497236 | 0451497236 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,507,696,374,251 | 0 | false |
5 | Excellent | What struck me as very consequential in the book, by Tim Jackson, is that in the two decades in Japan of low growth following good growth during the previous decades, life expectancy grew nicely.<br /><br />Thus, the question the book explores, is GDP growth necessary for prosperity? It all depends on how one measures ... | [] | 1138935417 | 1138935417 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,499,204,120,303 | 2 | false |
4 | Seems like a good program | Unfortunately I only received the flash cards for this set to review. From what I can tell from the flash cards it looks like a great program. My 5 year old granddaughter is finally getting the hang of reading so I was really looking forward to testing out this method with her to get her more comfortable. Without any i... | [] | 1338088246 | 1338088246 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,493,360,871,000 | 2 | false |
2 | Worthy subject, bad thinking | The author looks at how work has been de-humanized to the point of,being just part of a society structured around, as he calls it, computational capitalism, a system where consumer consumption is the measure of success. And, we are ruled by "algorithmic govermentality."<br /><br />Sure, automation has lead to l... | [] | 1509506314 | 1509506314 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,489,880,819,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Very good | The book, by Jonathan Tepperman, excellently looks into the world situation, as many describe as hopeless, but sees many examples of extraordinary success in tackling big problems and presents them as ways which might also be used elsewhere. The common denominator of the successes is using pragmatism, not looking for p... | [] | 1101902981 | 1101902981 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,470,542,178,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Very, very good | California Comeback<br /><br />4 out of 5 stars.....<br /><br />The author, Narda Zacchino, is well-qualified to analyze what is happening in California, both by growing up and having a long, distinguished journalism career in pCalifornia.<br /><br />And I, having lived in California since 1973, think she has done a fi... | [] | 0312649355 | 0312649355 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,469,165,310,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Perfect for over summer | My 7 year old grandson just finished 1st grade and the 2nd grade super skill powers book seems to be perfect for him to work on over the summer. He is familiar with all the stuff in it yet it is still challenging and he really enjoys it. He starts working on it without me asking him. He also really likes decorating th... | [] | 1483826953 | 1483826953 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,467,390,783,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Excellent | What differentiates this from just being a very good book to what I think is an excellent one, is the background of the author, James M. Stone. Not only does he have an excellent financial academic start, but then in high level government positions, to starting and managing a decent size financial (insurance) company. ... | [] | 0544749006 | 0544749006 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,462,166,425,000 | 12 | false |
5 | Despite her bias, she nails it | Just like the far Right wrongfully demonizes the word, liberal (liberals are not against business, just want government to regulate it and provide a safety net of social programs), the far Left, epitomized by the author, demonizes the word, neoliberal (originally a balance between free market capitalism and regulation)... | [] | 0385539770 | 0385539770 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,459,708,017,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Excellent | High-Level Investing for Dummies, by Paul Mladjenovic, was just released in January, 2016 and the author wrote it in mid 2015, just when the current economy began hitting its headwinds. So, perfect timing to present his information and he does offer thoughts of how one might use some of his strategies to navigate this ... | [] | 1119140811 | 1119140811 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,452,555,862,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Very informative | This book takes the reader into a step by step process to understand how businesses should develop or transform their brand to equate to an experience, rather than just performing a function. Welcome to the Experience Economy. Coca Cola was one of the first to successfully embody it, by tailoring its ads not to just be... | [] | 1118456548 | 1118456548 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,450,646,813,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A brilliant book | This book discusses the intersection of Big Data, the Cloud and Mobility and how it represents not just a new trend or an incremental step in technology, but an "Inflection Point," such that it makes nearly all businesses obsolete unless they transform their IT immediately.<br /><br />Basically, computers and s... | [] | 013438704X | 013438704X | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,449,427,630,000 | 1 | false |
3 | A biased, but helpful, look at our economic system | The authors and most of the contributors are British and this book focus on Britain's problems post financial crisis 2008, while expanding it to be basically a manifesto against capitalism.<br /><br />On almost every page, the book uses the words neoliberal or neoliberalism<br /><br />The book presents an alternative,... | [] | 0745692079 | 0745692079 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,446,058,774,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Good, discussion of our financial system risks | The author says the financial markets can't be controlled, pursuant to the 2008 crash and its aftermath.<br /><br />He says the roots being the financialization of our economy, basically our major industry, based on debt/leverage to generate such huge profits it attracted many of our brightest minds away from pursuing ... | [] | 0745688314 | 0745688314 | AFJBKPK5W56XWSNPQU2WW66ISWYQ | 1,434,303,245,000 | 1 | false |
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