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4 | Pretty Ornaments Knitted in Red & White | This is a nice pattern book, but the "colorful festive ornaments" subtitle is a bit misleading. With few exceptions, the photos show Christmas balls that are knitted in just two "colors": red & white, red & silver, or black & white. Some photos show balls that have colored sequins attached. The authors explain that the... | [] | 1570764875 | 1570764875 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,309,288,476,000 | 21 | true |
4 | Depressing Finale for Detective Kurt Wallander | Author Henning Mankell gets high marks for inventing a new method of "killing off" a series detective. However, if you're over 50, or if you're particularly fond of Kurt Wallander, you may find this eleventh and last Kurt Wallander mystery to be somewhat depressing. Much of the story is devoted to 60-year-old Kurt's ... | [] | 0307593495 | 0307593495 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,308,078,503,000 | 3 | false |
4 | For Persons Thinking About Becoming Self-Employed | If you're thinking about becoming self-employed--as a consultant, freelancer, independent contractor, or other provider of personal services--then this book will be helpful to you. If you're already such a self-employed person, then it probably won't tell you much that you don't already know.<br /><br />Much of the bo... | [] | 1413313310 | 1413313310 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,306,806,228,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Amazing Garter-Stitch Designs From the Notebooks of Elizabeth Zimmermann | As the Introduction says, Elizabeth Zimmermann "was a designer who stressed independent thinking," who became famous for her creative garment construction. Probably the most famous example is her oft-knit "Baby Surprise Jacket", to be found in [[ASIN:0942018001 Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitting Workshop]] or [[ASIN:0942... | [] | 0942018354 | 0942018354 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,306,107,577,000 | 203 | false |
2 | Recycled Photo Essays From S.F. Chronicle | John King is the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE's architecture critic, and I'm a regular reader of his intelligent, insightful columns about The City's successful and not-so-successful buildings. However, this book was a great disappointment to me.<br /><br />1. It's small: just a little 5" x 7" handbook that can be tucked ... | [] | 1597141542 | 1597141542 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,304,019,776,000 | 23 | false |
5 | Knit a Charming Custom Doll for Your Child (or for You!) | Who wouldn't want to knit at least one of these charming little dolls? Construction is simple: (1) knit two tubes for feet and legs, (2) join them into a single tube for body and head, and (3) knit two tubes for hands and arms, and sew them to the body. You add stuffing as you go, and the variations are endless! ... | [] | 047062440X | 047062440X | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,302,448,329,000 | 18 | true |
3 | Overdone Exhibition Catalog for Textile Art Enthusiasts | This is a museum exhibition catalog--an overblown, overdone one--that was first published in conjunction with a 2007 exhibition, RADICAL LACE & SUBVERSIVE KNITTING, that was organized by the Museum of Arts & Design (New York City). The first 142 pages (1-2, 3-4, etc.) are printed on uncut, doubled pages (with blank in... | [] | 1851495681 | 1851495681 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,302,294,073,000 | 12 | true |
5 | A "Believe It or Not!" Book for Knitters | This is a "Believe It or Not!" book for knitters, and it's a lot of fun. Basically, it's a book about oddball knitting projects, with each project described in a few paragraphs and illustrated with photos. Many projects will be familiar to long-time knitting enthusiasts, such as Debbie New's knitted teacups, Althea C... | [] | 0760338450 | 0760338450 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,301,944,015,000 | 5 | true |
5 | Superb "Inspector Rutledge" Mystery, Set in Post-WWI Sussex | One of the best "Inspector Ian Rutledge" mysteries yet! Charles Todd (actually a mother-son team) is a gifted mystery writer--a writer who crafts lean, polished prose, and who devises plots with intricate twists and turnings that always seem perfectly plausible to readers as they unfold. The Rutledge series is in its... | [] | 0061726192 | 0061726192 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,301,880,292,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Patterns for Decorative Ornaments and Appliques | A delightful collection of patterns for decorative ornaments and appliques, suitable for (1) framing, (2) adding to containers, hatbands, and wreaths, or (3) wearing as lapel jewelry. Some of the patterns are for three-dimensional objects, like the knitted Blue Tit bird, the crocheted ear of corn, or the knitted strip... | [] | 031265605X | 031265605X | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,300,346,978,000 | 38 | true |
3 | Intricate Sock Designs, No Colorwork Required | When you say patterns "inspired by Oriental rugs", I think patterns "inspired by carpets with multicolored geometric designs". Imagine my surprise, when I discovered that not even one pattern in SILK ROAD SOCKS uses more than one color!<br /><br />Instead of color, the beautiful sock patterns in this book use twisted,... | [] | 0979201748 | 0979201748 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,300,315,887,000 | 24 | true |
5 | Elaborate Patterns for Knee-Highs That Really Fit | Designer Barb Brown has given us a beautiful collection of 20 elaborate patterns for Fair Isle, lace, cabled, and ribbed knee-high socks. (Some of the patterns can be converted to anklets or legwarmers). Judging from the photos, Brown's knee-highs will not only hug their wearers' legs, but will stay up when worn!<br /... | [] | 1440213690 | 1440213690 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,297,740,660,000 | 13 | true |
4 | Another Job for the Bricklayer! | Bricklayer Steve Vail is a former FBI agent because he's no good at following rules. But this character flaw makes him highly effective when it comes to crime-solving, whether the task involves locating a young child's kidnapper, tracing a disappeared FBI employee, or unmasking a ring of Russian spies. Steve also has... | [] | 0061826987 | 0061826987 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,297,552,809,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Handsome Gift Book, But Not a "Complete Knitting Reference" | No doubt many knitters will receive this handsome, oversized coffee-table book as a birthday or Christmas gift from a nonknitting friend or relative. More of a dictionary than an encyclopedia, this "complete knitting reference" consists of an A-Z list of knitting terms (purl stitch, guerilla knitting, jacquard, storin... | [] | 1933027614 | 1933027614 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,297,446,476,000 | 70 | true |
4 | Excellent Starter Collection of "Anything-But-Square" Blocks for Decorations and Projects | The subtitle of this book says it all: "Anything-but-Square Shapes for Garments, Accessories, Afghans, and Throws". Included are directions for making a wide variety of knitted and crocheted blocks (circles, squares, triangles, hexagons, octagons, pentagons, snowflakes, stars, flowers, hearts, shells, leaves) that ca... | [] | 1596684348 | 1596684348 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,296,859,892,000 | 28 | true |
5 | Pattern Collection, Plus Intriguing Ideas for Simplifying Fair Isle Knitting | A collection of attractive Fair Isle designs that remind me of the best contemporary knitting designs from Norway, as seen in [[ASIN:1893063011 Norsk Strikkedesign: A Collection from Norway's Foremost Knitting Designers]] and [[ASIN:1893063046 Poetry in Stitches: Clothes You Can Knit]] (both available now only from thi... | [] | 1600853277 | 1600853277 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,296,353,518,000 | 30 | true |
3 | Anecdotal Introduction to Mushroom-Hunting in New England States | CHANTERELLE DREAMS, which focuses on mushrooms commonly found in the New England states, is neither a general introduction to mycology for beginners nor a mushroom-hunter's field guide. Most of the text consists of anecdotes about the author's personal enjoyment of, and experiences with, wild mushrooms; about well-pu... | [] | 1603582142 | 1603582142 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,295,304,785,000 | 20 | false |
3 | Vintage-Inspired Designs, Including One Dazzler | A quick glance at MODERN KNITS, VINTAGE STYLE gives a totally wrong impression: that this is another spotty collection of "modernized" vintage knitting patterns updated for available yarns and sizing. To the contrary, MODERN KNITS, VINTAGE STYLE is a book of brand-new, modern patterns--some by well-known, currently act... | [] | 0760336792 | 0760336792 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,294,878,538,000 | 15 | true |
3 | Mildly Disappointing Collection of Knitting Patterns | Louisa Harding has always been one of my favorite Rowan designers, and Interweave Press is my favorite knitting book publisher, so I didn't hesitate to order this book sight unseen. However, the book is mildly disappointing, because the "details" are (1) beading; (2) embroidery (surface embroidery, duplicate stitch); ... | [] | 1596682566 | 1596682566 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,294,873,360,000 | 23 | true |
5 | Charming Collection of Delicate Beaded Edgings | Includes 18 charming designs for delicate, decorative beaded edgings that can be attached to scarves, wedding veils, collars, ponchos, or anything else that strikes your fancy! Edgings are constructed from beads that are pre-strung onto thread or yarn, and combined into dangling motifs (butterflies, roses, bells, grap... | [] | 1596683007 | 1596683007 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,294,869,105,000 | 54 | true |
3 | Competent Mystery Inspired by True Crimes of Cleveland's "Mad Butcher" | A competent but somewhat slow-moving mystery, inspired by the unsolved crimes of Cleveland's notorious "Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run" (active 1934-1950). The novel is something of a tour-de-force, because it "solves" the cold Mad Butcher case through flashbacks, even as the heroine solves present-day murders committe... | [] | 0061989339 | 0061989339 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,294,431,919,000 | 7 | false |
4 | Fictionalized Biography of Clara Driscoll, Tiffany Lamp Designer | Is this a novel, or merely a fictionalized biography? Although it is written with a novelist's skill--with believable dialogue, convincing characterization, vivid description--it doesn't exactly tell a story, because the "plot" so closely follows the chronological events in the life of Clara Driscoll, the likely true ... | [] | 1400068169 | 1400068169 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,293,930,838,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Easy-To-Understand Technique for Creating Attractive Double-Sided Blocks | The technical drawings in this book are so clear that even a non-expert crocheter like myself can understand the interlocking crochet technique without actually picking up a crochet hook. I particularly love the attractive stitch pattern/afghan block designs, many of which remind me of Barbara Walker's famous "mosaic ... | [] | 1440212392 | 1440212392 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,292,801,324,000 | 8 | true |
3 | The Charming Quirks of Isabel | Isabel Dalhousie, editor and new owner of the "Review of Applied Ethics", is a philosopher. She is unpredictable, she thinks about things, and her mind constantly pursues odd lines of inquiry. (She wonders, for example, why Americans bother to elect a President every four years, if their elected President may be blo... | [] | 0307379175 | 0307379175 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,292,206,440,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Get Spectacular Results With Multicolored Yarns! | What knitter doesn't love to look at, and knit with, skeins of handpainted multicolored yarn? In the skein, the yarns are "eye candy", and the changing colors entertain while the knitter knits. But these yarns have a shady "dark side": in the knitted fabric, the colors may stripe, stack up in straight or diagonal co... | [] | 082308552X | 082308552X | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,291,743,045,000 | 28 | true |
5 | Fascinating Story of Queen Elizabeth's Female Relatives and High-Born Servants | ELIZABETH'S WOMEN describes the backgrounds and lives of the many, many noble women whose own lives intersected with and impacted the life of Queen Elizabeth I. These women include (1) Elizabeth's mother, Anne Boleyn; (2) her trusted lifelong companion, Blanche Parry; (3) her adored governess, Kat Astley; (3) her older... | [] | 055380698X | 055380698X | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,291,407,414,000 | 6 | false |
4 | Attractive Knitted Gifts (Matching Hats, Mittens, Socks, Ankle Warmers) for Adult Women | Knitting books that have "Easy", "Simple", or "Quick" in the title are often disappointing, but this book is a delightful exception. It has clear instructions for 15 hats (including caps, bonnets, and berets), 11 mittens (some can be knitted as gloves), 7 socks (including a spiral sock), wrist warmers, and ankle warmer... | [] | 1570764697 | 1570764697 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,289,776,659,000 | 14 | true |
5 | Pretty Motifs, Reminiscent of Traditional Irish Crochet, With Clear Instructions | Many of these pretty motifs remind me of traditional Irish crochet. The samples are crocheted in #10 bedspread cotton, but the motifs can be crocheted from any weight of thread or yarn (including sport weight and worsted weight). Using different weights will only affect the size of the finished motifs.<br /><br />The... | [] | 1601406711 | 1601406711 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,288,712,279,000 | 7 | true |
2 | Easy Knitting Patterns for Bulky Capelets and Cowls | New knitters may enjoy making the capelets (8 designs), cowls (10 designs), and collars (7 designs) in this book. However, to my eye, the finished accessories are not very attractive. Most of the garments are knit from worsted, bulky, or super-bulky yarns that visually overpower the small-scale projects. The heavy y... | [] | 1600596177 | 1600596177 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,288,575,747,000 | 12 | false |
5 | Even Better Than First "Bess Crawford" Mystery | This second Bess Crawford mystery lacks a single scene as vivid as the one in the series opener, [[ASIN:0061791776 A Duty to the Dead]], that portrayed the torpedo sinking of the hospital ship Britannic (sister ship to the Titanic). However, AN IMPARTIAL WITNESS is a better mystery--a page-turner with a more believabl... | [] | 0061791784 | 0061791784 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,288,548,581,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Collection of Patterns for Fashionable "Skimpy" Cardigans | Louisa Harding is one of my favorite designers, because of her outstanding designs that regularly appear in the oversized, twice-yearly Rowan magazines. Because I love to wear cardigans, and knit them for myself, I had high expectations for this book. Unfortunately, it is mostly a book of patterns for currently fashi... | [] | 1933027886 | 1933027886 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,288,291,256,000 | 6 | true |
5 | Entertaining Biography of Entrepreneur Who Built Global Tea Empire | An entertaining, comprehensive biography of Sir Thomas Lipton, who founded the Lipton's retail grocery business in the United Kingdom in the late 19th century, and went on to found the global Lipton's Tea empire that still flourishes today as a Unilever acquisition.<br /><br />Thomas Lipton's family fled from famine-st... | [] | 159448760X | 159448760X | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,287,350,179,000 | 2 | false |
5 | 30 Delightful, Whimsical Patterns for Knitted and Crocheted Egg Cozies | Although I've never eaten a soft-boiled egg in my life, I love this collection of 30 delightful, whimsical patterns for knitted and crocheted egg cozies. My personal favorites are (1) a jester's hat, (2) a basket of violets, (3) a ballet dancer that any young girl would love, (4) a flapper's hat decorated with a strin... | [] | 1861086849 | 1861086849 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,286,477,551,000 | 3 | true |
3 | Explains Two-Round Stitch Technique for Creating Diamond-Patterned Fabric | This slender booklet explains the "Bavarian crochet" stitch, which employs a two-round technique that combines treble shells, treble clusters, and back post treble decreases to create rows of diamond shapes. In the finished fabric, the shells and clusters are outlined by raised stitches that look like chain stitches. ... | [] | 1596353163 | 1596353163 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,286,471,365,000 | 164 | true |
5 | Expanded Edition Has New Preface, New Pattern, More Pattern Sizes | This eagerly-awaited paperback edition of Alice Starmore's beautifully photographed, definitive work on the history and techniques of Aran knitting includes all of the text, charts, and patterns of the original 1997 hardcover book, and nearly all of the original photos (a few swatch photos have been replaced by new gar... | [] | 0486478424 | 0486478424 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,284,654,001,000 | 59 | true |
5 | Complex, Engrossing, Satisfying Sequel to THE BRUTAL TELLING | In BURY YOUR DEAD, Chief Inspector Gamache assigns one of his team members, Jean Guy Beauvoir, to reopen and reinvestigate the hermit's murder that was solved by Gamache in the previous "Three Pines" mystery. (Readers will want to read [[ASIN:0312661681 The Brutal Telling: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel]] first, to b... | [] | 0312377045 | 0312377045 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,284,412,553,000 | 14 | false |
5 | Excellent Introduction to Easy "Swedish Weaving" Embroidery | "Swedish weaving", also known as "monk's cloth" or "huck towel" embroidery, is an attractive, easy-to-do form of counted-thread needlework. Geometric designs are created on the surface of monk's-cloth-weave fabric by running a needle and yarn under vertical blocks of woven threads.<br /><br />This 28-page booklet incl... | [] | 0881959448 | 0881959448 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,284,222,065,000 | 30 | true |
4 | A Look Into the Mind and Motives of a Rare Book Thief | When I ordered this book, I thought it would be about Daniel Spiegelman, who in 1994 stole roughly $1.8 million in priceless books and manuscripts from Columbia University's Butler Library. Although Spiegelman is briefly mentioned in THE MAN WHO LOVED BOOKS TOO MUCH, the book is about another notorious rare book thief... | [] | 1594488916 | 1594488916 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,282,680,870,000 | 10 | true |
3 | So-So Account of Late-Nineteenth-Century Crimes and Criminals | Late-nineteenth-century attorneys William Howe and Abraham Hummel represented many scoundrels, including murderers who dismembered their victims, gang members who terrorized their neighborhoods, bank robbers who sold stolen bonds back to the banks they were stolen from, and "fences" who operated openly and were always ... | [] | 0061714283 | 0061714283 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,281,294,799,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Oversize Calendar Is Great as Family's "Master Calendar" | The reason that I buy this calendar, year after year, is that the extra-large date boxes provide ample space for recording family medical appointments, upcoming meetings and activities, and other date-related reminders. The Ansel Adams black and white photographs are beautiful, and every year's selection is different.... | [] | 0316080608 | 0316080608 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,280,706,973,000 | 71 | true |
5 | Pretty Afghan Edgings to Use Instead of Fringe | Fringed afghans are pretty, but ordinary fringe made with cut yarn takes forever to apply, and the fringe tangles with use. This booklet offers 50 attractive crocheted edgings that can be used instead of fringe on afghans that are either knitted or crocheted.<br /><br />The pattern instructions are written out (no cha... | [] | 1601407858 | 1601407858 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,280,705,055,000 | 18 | true |
3 | Strange Story of Haunted House and Haunted Townspeople | A strange story about a haunted house and haunted townspeople, written by "a renowned video game writer". Failed Boston businessman Jacob Logan returns to the small North Carolina town and isolated farmhouse where he grew up, intending to stay only a short time. Nothing is changed, except for Jacob, and supernatural ... | [] | 1439148635 | 1439148635 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,280,287,284,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Maggie O'Dell Bests "Joe Black" in Satisfying Series Thriller | Picking human brains out of her hair is not in the job description, but that is what FBI Profiler Maggie O'Dell is doing when she first appears in this eighth novel in the "Maggie O'Dell" series. Maggie herself is a bit "damaged" by this experience, and by her previous serial killer investigations that involve bloody ... | [] | 0385531990 | 0385531990 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,279,910,567,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Perfect Blend of Mystery Fiction and Medical Forensics | "This book contains more medical detail than any of our prior books," say the authors in their Acknowledgments. This is (1) a good thing if you like learning about anatomy and forensics, but (2) a bad thing if you're a good visualizer and a bit squeamish about blood, surgical techniques, and decomposition. But decomp... | [] | 0061284769 | 0061284769 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,278,113,662,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Invaluable, Complete Reference for Professionals Who Want to Maximize Their Tax Deductions | This is not a tax preparation guide per se, but a book that provides information about tax deductions for professionals, how to avoid common deduction mistakes, and year-round planning and record-keeping to ensure eligibility for professional tax deductions.<br /><br />The author points out, early on, that professional... | [] | 1413310796 | 1413310796 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,277,496,753,000 | 9 | false |
3 | Unwieldy Collection of Lace Stitch Patterns From VK Magazine | If you already own the previous four volumes in the STITCHIONARY series, you may want to purchase VOGUE KNITTING STITCHIONARY VOLUME FIVE: LACE KNITTING to complete your set. However, VOLUME FIVE is nothing more than a rather unwieldy coffee-table-book collection of "more than 150" lace stitch patterns "taken from the... | [] | 1933027932 | 1933027932 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,275,329,949,000 | 99 | true |
5 | Armchair Caver's Delight! | Entertaining account of the expeditions of two world-renowned cavers (Bill Stone, Alexander Klimchouk) that explored deep supercaves in Mexico (Cheve, Huautla) and the Republic of Georgia (Krubera). Serious cavers will likely be familiar with many of the discoveries recounted, but armchair cavers will enjoy learning a... | [] | 1400067677 | 1400067677 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,274,206,982,000 | 64 | false |
3 | Talented Designer's Ho-Hum Collection of Knitted Accessories | The title of this pattern collection, KNITTING 24/7, refers to the book's general theme of finding time to knit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week--rather than to patterns for garments that are suitable for wearing at various times of the day or week.<br /><br />The book's theme is expressed in double-page display pages for... | [] | 1584798440 | 1584798440 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,271,273,045,000 | 62 | true |
5 | Patterns Inspired by Traditions of Scandinavia, Iceland, and Shetland Isles | This is a book of knitting patterns (by well-known knitting author Lucinda Guy). It is not a book about knitting history or the ethnic knitting designs and traditions of Scandinavia, Iceland, and the Shetland Isles.<br /><br />The cover photo ("Pia Laceweight Pullover") is a good example of the kind of patterns includ... | [] | 1596681713 | 1596681713 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,269,738,178,000 | 37 | false |
3 | Good Design Tips Plus Three Very Good Patterns Equals 3.5 Stars | The excellent description of the design process that accompanies each pattern in this book justifies the purchase price. Designer Ohrenstein explains why she chose particular stitches, what yarn characteristics needed her special attention, and what issues she faced in constructing each garment. For example, in the n... | [] | 1601407904 | 1601407904 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,268,676,401,000 | 5 | true |
5 | Intimate Portrait of Amazing Fassett Family and Big Sur's Bohemian Culture | This exceptionally entertaining and absorbing family biography is almost a time machine. It takes you back to the glory years of Nepenthe--the world-famous restaurant perched on the ocean cliffs off Highway 1 in California's rugged Big Sur region--and makes you feel as if you were actually there in the 50's, 60's, 70'... | [] | 0740779141 | 0740779141 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,264,557,612,000 | 11 | false |
5 | A Genuine, But Highly Entertaining, Poisoner's Handbook | I love reading about famous crimes, medical oddities, and cases solved by forensics. This book has them all, and is every bit as entertainingly well-written as my old favorite, THE MEDICAL DETECTIVES. by Berton Roueche.<br /><br />Better yet, the title, THE POISONER'S HANDBOOK, is not just hyperbole. In describing fa... | [] | 1594202435 | 1594202435 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,262,289,824,000 | 125 | false |
5 | An Extraordinary Amazon Jungle Thriller | Thrillers, for me, are strictly escape reading. Thus I expect formula plots, lots of action, and predictable characterization. But BLACK RAIN surprised me, over and over again, with unexpected but believable plot turns, well-drawn characters whose fates I cared about, and generally excellent writing.<br /><br />This ... | [] | 0553592416 | 0553592416 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,260,751,543,000 | 5 | false |
4 | A Treat for Lovers of Tattoo Art | No surprises here: for the most part, tattoo artists' drawings and paintings executed on paper and canvas, rather than on living human skin, bear a strong resemblance to tattoos. However, for anyone interested in tattoo art, this is a worthwhile book, because most of it consists of full-color pages of artwork. The b... | [] | 1856696316 | 1856696316 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,256,315,837,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Terrific Aid to Understanding of Tax-Deferred Retirement Plans | If you have money invested in a tax-deferred retirement plan, you should read this book. It gives "plain English" descriptions of the different types of retirement plans (e.g., employer stock ownership plans, defined benefit plans, traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, Simplified Employee Pensions, tax-deferred annuities, etc.... | [] | 1413310311 | 1413310311 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,250,094,046,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Legal "Starter" Dictionary | A lawyer, law student, or paralegal can never have too many law dictionaries! This one is a "starter dictionary", with simple, generalized definitions of terms that an individual might overhear or otherwise encounter while working around legal professionals. It's a dictionary to consult when you don't want to interru... | [] | 1413310370 | 1413310370 | AEYGPUCRKH7G4VM22FM3VAKSQ23Q | 1,245,864,697,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Well orgsnized but extremely heavy | There are over 1,100 pages so you get your money worth. However, I did not see a bread section. I like to sit on the couch and read a cookbook from cover to cover but due to the extreme wright of this book, that us not possible and I am returning it for that reason only. I love the show and always learn from it and had... | [] | 1948703424 | 1948703424 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,604,884,369,978 | 21 | true |
3 | Beautiful book but too sophisticated for me | This is a beautiful cookbook with a picture of every recipe. There is a description of the recipe such as its history, its use, etc. However, the book is sooooooo heavy. Further, few of the recipes appealed to me, making me realize my tastes are not sophisticated in the least despite a gazillion cooking classes, travel... | [] | 0316427659 | 0316427659 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,604,704,036,298 | 9 | true |
1 | Recipes are by weight! | Recipes are by weight, not by measurement! Useless! | [] | 1641521198 | 1641521198 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,594,260,432,633 | 1 | true |
5 | Gorgeous book | This is an absolutely gorgeous cookbook. I ordered it used but received a brand new copy still packaged in its plastic wrap! I dont know that I will ever cook from it as I collect cookbooks more than I use them, but I will enjoy looking through it and using the ribbon page marker. The only negative for me is a copy and... | [] | 1681883694 | 1681883694 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,584,817,589,058 | 1 | true |
1 | NO ICE COFFEE RECIPE! | The only reason I purchased this was to get the recipe for the iced coffee which is THE BEST! I would have kept the whole book for that recipe but of course, ITS NOT IN THE BOOK! Back it goes! | [] | 0996944184 | 0996944184 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,584,424,236,977 | 12 | true |
5 | Cute | Cute, simple for small children | [] | 1680521977 | 1680521977 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,571,805,330,040 | 3 | true |
1 | Uses packaged biscuit mix! | You don't write a biscuit cookbook and use a purchased biscuit in a box as one of the ingredients! Shame on the author! | [] | 1537562673 | 1537562673 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,571,764,389,982 | 0 | true |
2 | Book is very heavy | The book is physically heavy and square which makes it difficult to peruse. Some of the recipes are in metric - so annoying! Like the pickling section. | [] | 0062476610 | 0062476610 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,553,740,471,427 | 0 | true |
5 | In perfect condition. Lots of stories and some recipes I ... | In perfect condition. Lots of stories and some recipes I have never seen before - will be fun to try out. Tx u. | [] | 1558533141 | 1558533141 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,522,182,538,770 | 0 | true |
5 | Arrived in great shape. This is a great cookbook | Arrived in great shape. This is a great cookbook. So glad to have the recipes of some of our favorite meals. My original copy is falling apart. | [] | 0963593307 | 0963593307 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,519,702,634,096 | 0 | true |
5 | Five Stars | Great basic cookbook. The Blueberry Pie recipe alone is worth the price of the book. Tx u | [] | B003589TUQ | B003589TUQ | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,518,318,755,261 | 0 | true |
5 | Five Stars | I love anything Williamsburg. Tx u | [] | 0030867045 | 0030867045 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,518,318,703,037 | 0 | true |
5 | Great Biscuits! | My search for the perfect biscuit is finally over! Thank you. Plus, there are other great looking recipes. A great purchase. | [] | 1476713219 | 1476713219 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,506,396,883,532 | 4 | true |
1 | Tedious | This was a bookclub pick. Hardy was a cold, unfeeling, delusional narcissist. His wife was whiny, powerless, delusional. Could not wait to reach the end! | [] | B0113LYC5I | B0113LYC5I | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,480,728,662,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Great recipes. Thank you | Arrived in mint condition. Great recipes. Thank you. | [] | 1439101523 | 1439101523 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,478,126,707,000 | 2 | true |
5 | I have bread from the book resting on my counter ... | I have bread from the book resting on my counter right now. Anyone can make bread following the instructions provided. | [] | 1250018285 | 1250018285 | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,450,487,524,000 | 1 | true |
5 | A Must Have Cookbook for your collection. | Love this cookbook. The scones are to die for. | [] | 147677112X | 147677112X | AEV6OL4GLSYMDNUHS4Y4DNVFDRHQ | 1,450,487,136,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Perfect for beginners | Short story’s simple and easy to read for first time readers | [] | 0545231493 | 0545231493 | AFFFV4Y35FUSSYUMRHYV4P34X2MA | 1,676,594,526,843 | 0 | false |
4 | Nice book | It was pretty good, but a few of the pictures could have been less simple. | [] | 1983294608 | 1983294608 | AFGXKCM25MYLSTPWTJ3M4UN5UMLQ | 1,571,875,723,965 | 0 | true |
5 | Five Stars | The book is very nice. I bought it as a gift for my neighbor. She loved it. | [] | 1943645019 | 1943645019 | AFGXKCM25MYLSTPWTJ3M4UN5UMLQ | 1,484,011,785,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Wow. I’m so glad to have picked this book. | It’s a miracle that Yeonmi Park survived her youth. I’m touched by her life story in this book. I’m grateful that her voice is a great witness to both the truth and reality. God Bless her. | [] | B0B4YZZ4HD | B0B4YZZ4HD | AHCZKT34YZL3CVXYVH2CNKQDCYBA | 1,676,760,399,441 | 0 | false |
5 | Interesting and appropriate. | We ordered the Kindle version and are loving it. Our 9 yr old Grand is getting to practice his reading out loud, and we take turns. Thank you Mr. Arroyo. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 & ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | [] | 0553539620 | 0553539620 | AHCZKT34YZL3CVXYVH2CNKQDCYBA | 1,610,484,487,733 | 0 | false |
2 | Good idea, terrible writing | I really wanted to like these stories. And the setting and plot are promising. But the writing is just terrible, and the author seemingly didn’t even bother to read through it, let alone edit it. Words are missing, there are no connecting paragraphs to explain the change of scene, and so many other problems. It reads l... | [] | B007SOU3VC | B007SOU3VC | AFCYUFW3NQ37UQXYVWL3LN4LAKLQ | 1,595,824,445,771 | 0 | false |
5 | Good quality, fast shipping | Book was in good shape-and fast shipping. | [] | 155105227X | 155105227X | AFCYUFW3NQ37UQXYVWL3LN4LAKLQ | 1,423,938,458,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Touching and well-written story | Unlike other reviewers, I was NOT given a free copy of this work. But I agree with the assessments: this is a well-written and inspiring story. I have also read the author's previous novel, "Sea of Crises", which I enjoyed: it was a non-stop action thriller, very different genre. But in both, the author manages... | [] | B00C7T5IEU | B00C7T5IEU | AFCYUFW3NQ37UQXYVWL3LN4LAKLQ | 1,403,822,738,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Much better than it needs to be! | I bought this as a gag gift for a friend, and expected it to be pretty horrible. I looked at the first few pages...and ended up reading the whole book! It was actually quite well-written. As you would expect, the title character does indeed make out with half the females in the book, but there was an actual plot, as w... | [] | 0758232063 | 0758232063 | AFCYUFW3NQ37UQXYVWL3LN4LAKLQ | 1,394,154,849,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Funny-but gets old fast. | The author writes really well, and is a great teller of amusing tales. But this book is sort of like eating straight frosting- yummy, but it lacks the 'cake' to hold it together. | [] | 0345498615 | 0345498615 | AFCYUFW3NQ37UQXYVWL3LN4LAKLQ | 1,390,600,101,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Required reading for all parents! | This is an amusing read. Funny, but full of heart and common sense.Should be required reading for all parents-to-be! The author clearly loves children, but she doesn't pull any punches when it comes to discipline and guidelines, for both children AND parents. | [] | 1440469083 | 1440469083 | AFCYUFW3NQ37UQXYVWL3LN4LAKLQ | 1,390,599,814,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Excellently gripping | Mark Edwards has become one of my favorite authors. I have read a lot of his work and I am not disappointed each time. This book is mysterious and interesting. I thought I knew who it was going to be at the end and though I was wrong, it kept me guessing! | [] | B07CBVH3JZ | B07CBVH3JZ | AG57CQ6P4QWYMWUV6MTAOETUKHTA | 1,607,497,436,993 | 0 | false |
4 | Paper not thick enough for me | Mandalas in this book are Great, if you like moderate difficulty. I didn’t enjoy because the paper is not thick enough for my taste. Best with pencils, ink bleeds-but not horribly | [] | 1671123670 | 1671123670 | AF4NIQPIZQ3S3G6KEVQW33DNHZSQ | 1,612,984,926,382 | 2 | true |
3 | My personal opinion, not necessarily facts | This review is based more on my opinion than fact. This book was a bit confusing for me. I admit I may not have followed directions precisely. The reason being- I didn't find it fun trying to follow the somewhat confusing directions. If someone is looking to be in a more serious mode, this may be for you. I was looki... | [] | 048649179X | 048649179X | AF4NIQPIZQ3S3G6KEVQW33DNHZSQ | 1,531,841,341,584 | 1 | true |
5 | I'm lucky to have found this 1 👍🏽 | This was by far the best fiction book I listened to. The Narrator chosen for the book was spot on for the part. The entire book was Slammed w/unexpected, shocking surprises as well as terrors.<br /> 😳I couldn't stop listening😮 | [] | 1476789630 | 1476789630 | AF4NIQPIZQ3S3G6KEVQW33DNHZSQ | 1,475,195,162,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Hilarity all the way through! Not meant for anyone that doesn't like bad boys, or explicit descriptions of very bad behavior | If you love Motley Crue, and have a sick sense of humor like me, you will be entertained from the beginning to the end. Awesome good Fun! I laughed my head off all the way through.<br />Makes me wish it were the 80s again | [] | 0060989157 | 0060989157 | AF4NIQPIZQ3S3G6KEVQW33DNHZSQ | 1,464,138,881,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Art is good. For a Coloring book, not great for me. I do think it's more a matter of you someone's taste for coloring | It's well done, just that the pictures to color all seem very much the same, however, that is just the artists style.<br /> I'm appreciative of the art, just don't suggest it as a coloring book, at least for me. | [
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5 | The only Yoga | Baron is my teacher, and for ME,, there is not a better teacher that gives physical, mental, spiritual, emotion, growth anywhere!!<br />Its not for everyone, but, if it looks good to you, thats because it IS!!!<br />Namaste, and LOVE TO YOU | [] | 074352084X | 074352084X | AF4NIQPIZQ3S3G6KEVQW33DNHZSQ | 1,392,811,292,000 | 0 | true |
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3 | Liked the writing, hated the story. | This was my first Sarah Dessen book, and I concede that I may not be her target audience. Still, I thought I'd give this a try. Big points for Dessen's writing, which is strong, but I couldn't stomach the story, and gladly abandoned it about halfway through. I didn't like any of the characters, and could not make mysel... | [] | 0425290336 | 0425290336 | AGGHHNTNWUXUG2LEOP4KGUMULISQ | 1,498,976,210,428 | 0 | false |
4 | A disorienting, intriguing mixed bag. | This book was disorienting, but not in an entirely unpleasant way. Wink, Poppy, and Midnight circle around each other in a strange story about hopes, fears, longing, and belonging. That, and tales - both told & read.<br /><br />Midnight is certainly the milquetoast, compared to Wink & Poppy. He only exerts his own will... | [] | 0803740484 | 0803740484 | AGGHHNTNWUXUG2LEOP4KGUMULISQ | 1,459,967,997,000 | 1 | false |
3 | One big, fat question mark. | I finished this book last night, and still don't know what to make of it. I typically enjoy Patrick Ness, but found myself mildly annoyed through most of this book. The first 180 pages were tough - fairly boring, to be honest. Then things got interesting. Then things got weird. Is this book science fiction? I don't eve... | [] | 0763662585 | 0763662585 | AGGHHNTNWUXUG2LEOP4KGUMULISQ | 1,456,337,889,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Lovely and Luscious | I received a copy of this book for the purpose of review. All opinions expressed are honest and my own.<br />**<br /><br />From the opening lines of The Sin Eater’s Daughter, I felt swept forward into a world of uncertainty and tension. After the first paragraph alone, I wanted to ask a half-dozen questions.<br /><br /... | [] | 0545810620 | 0545810620 | AGGHHNTNWUXUG2LEOP4KGUMULISQ | 1,426,227,832,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Disorienting and entirely too long. | Started strong. I was drawn in by the characters and their compelling story lines. But after the first time jump, the entire atmosphere of the book changed. The pace slowed WAY down, and the characters became less likable, and definitely less believable. I confess I did not even finish the book. I don't like to be draw... | [] | 0062281305 | 0062281305 | AGGHHNTNWUXUG2LEOP4KGUMULISQ | 1,414,282,594,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Story does little to match the writing. | 5 stars for the beautiful writing, 3 stars for the story's disjointed, surprisingly shallow parts. I decided to split the difference and give this 4 stars.<br /><br />The Miniaturist has been touted as a historical novel, but I just didn’t feel it – either in time or place. Yes, Burton describes the various conditions ... | [] | 0062306812 | 0062306812 | AGGHHNTNWUXUG2LEOP4KGUMULISQ | 1,411,186,630,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Beautifully written with a fresh, focused spin on dystopian YA. | In The Here and Now, Ann Brashares takes a brief, focused bite into the dystopian genre of Young Adult fiction, but adds her own twist for a refreshingly light spin.<br /><br />Prenna and thousands like her live in a world of disease, ruin, and fear. Through advanced technology and a desire to set things right, an enti... | [] | 0385736800 | 0385736800 | AGGHHNTNWUXUG2LEOP4KGUMULISQ | 1,405,952,441,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Not connecting. | I'm stuck at 80 pages, because it's just been so hard to connect with this book. I've really had no desire to finish it. The pace is sloooooow, I almost envision the narrator's voice in a monotone. None of the characters so far are particularly likable - Rosemary seems without direction, her parents are oblivious, her ... | [] | 0399162097 | 0399162097 | AGGHHNTNWUXUG2LEOP4KGUMULISQ | 1,375,380,819,000 | 1 | false |
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