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3 | Mostly British with some esoteric ingredients | I read this entire book from cover to cover with the exception of the recipes which I just scanned. To me the author tries to cover a lot of ground and focuses on reducing the baking times by keeping the techniques and recipes he mentions short and very sweet.<br /><br />I did learn a few things from this book; however... | [] | 1452114463 | 1452114463 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,365,362,731,000 | 2 | false |
5 | An in-depth look at one foster mother's attempt to help a severely abused child find her forever home | Cathy Glass (not her real name) is a foster mother living in the United Kingdom (UK) who has fostered over 100 children intermittenly over the past 25 years. I have never heard of this author or of her numerous books until now.<br /><br />"Another Forgotten Child" is a detailed accounting of this author's day-to-day an... | [] | 0007486774 | 0007486774 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,364,863,608,000 | 2 | false |
4 | More for cat lovers and young adults | This is a very thin book that's a very quick read. I read this in a little over one hour. It's about one woman's quest to find out where her cat Tibby was for the 5 weeks he went missing written in a very lighthearted and silly way.<br /><br />She uses different methods to track down his previous whereabouts such as a... | [] | 1608199770 | 1608199770 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,364,859,688,000 | 1 | false |
3 | A year in the life of Scott County basketball players | This book is mostly about the Cardinals, a small town high school basketball team from Scott County Kentucky, and their coach Billy Hicks during the 2009 to 2010 season. It was during this season, when America was in a state of financial depression, that the players were focused on winning. Their season-end goal was t... | [] | 1250000335 | 1250000335 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,360,779,384,000 | 0 | false |
4 | TNBC was new to me until this book | Before reading this book, I had only known cancer of the breast as "breast cancer" and nothing more. I had never heard of Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) until now. TNBC is a type of breast cancer that lacks receptors for the estrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) hormones as well as for the human epidermal growth fa... | [] | 0195387627 | 0195387627 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,358,473,211,000 | 2 | false |
4 | A harrowing story highlighting the signs of abuse and supporting the notion that victims are re-victimized repeatedly | "In Bed with the Badge" is about a battered wife (and family) who shot her husband in self-defense as told by her children with excerpts from various friends and family. Her husband was a retired New York Police Officer.<br /><br />After the shooting, the children examined their mother's life in an attempt to outline t... | [] | 0984304711 | 0984304711 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,356,050,092,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Music is beautiful but the book is mediocre | I found the book very confusing. From what I could gather, the author decided to create music based on four letters he received, one from Emily who lost her soul mate, another from the director of a homeless shelter, etc.<br /><br />From these letters, their experiences and his, he created twelve songs. The 13th song ... | [] | 1401941214 | 1401941214 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,355,275,079,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Cutely illustrated children's book about the largest living penguin | This is a cutely illustrated children's book about the largest living penguin, which happens to be the Emperor penguin. The story starts with the egg, then the Emperor baby, how its parents feed that baby, all the way up until the little penguin is ready to begin its own journey. I found the picture of the "ferocious ... | [] | 0761459545 | 0761459545 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,355,065,313,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Beautifully illustrated children's book | This is a beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book for children that attempts to teach them about the care and various uses (playing polo, pulling a farmer's plow, performing in a circus, etc.) of horses. The book ends with a list of 12 breeds of horses. These breeds are accompanied by basic illustrations that loo... | [] | 0761459499 | 0761459499 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,355,064,027,000 | 0 | false |
5 | This brings back memories of a horse I've known | Falling for Eli is a book about a wife who wanted so much to be a mother but could not and instead became the owner of Eli; a wonderful horse who filled that void.<br /><br />This book brings back memories of my favorite horse from college, a former thoroughbred racehorse named Buttons. Not only did he have the knack ... | [] | 0738215279 | 0738215279 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,354,767,833,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Best read by religious husbands in a religious marriage | I read this book because I wanted to determine if the advice being given to men is really reasonable from a woman's perspective.<br /><br />"Date Your Wife" is more like a small pamphlet than a book. It strongly preaches religion and how Jesus is in your life and your marriage. Combined with Jesus' presence and teachin... | [] | 1433531356 | 1433531356 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,349,837,112,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Brian Clay definitely redeemed himself | Redemption is a well-written book about Brian Clay, a 2004 Silver and 2008 Gold Olympic Medalist in the decathlon and his struggle from a rebellious child into a world-class athlete.<br /><br />This book is no different than other books about children headed down the wrong path to criminal behavior and then defying the... | [] | 0849948274 | 0849948274 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,349,740,232,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Imitation does indeed spur innovation | There is no question that the authors make a good case that imitation (copying) does result in innovation (creativity). It is also clear from the book that in some cases IP (intellectual property referring to trade dress, copyright, trademarks, patents, etc.) protection stifles innovation even though at times such prot... | [] | 0195399781 | 0195399781 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,349,401,899,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Enlightening and factual representation of what life is like for New York's poor and destitute children | Fire in the Ashes is a well-written book highlighting the paths of several children who grew up in utterly poverty stricken areas of New York, specifically NYC and the South Bronx. There were a few points that I found enlightening about this story, although I have heard about these issues before. First, many poor are... | [] | 1400052467 | 1400052467 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,346,776,646,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Loaded with raw but very thoughtful and sensible advice | This book is a compilation of advice columns featured in the "Dear Sugar column on TheRhumpus.net" and to me all are about relationships in one way or another. By relationships, I mean relationships with self, with friends, with parents, with children, with lovers, etc.<br /><br />I was familiar with the author's work ... | [] | 0307949338 | 0307949338 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,343,700,278,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Enlightening, entertaining, and tremendously educational on the act of dumpster diving | This is an enlightening, entertaining, and tremendously educational book on the act of dumpster diving. John Hoffman is a true trash seeker who shows the reader how to be self-sufficient by procuring their food, clothing, information, and other material in the trash and many times bartering or selling those items at f... | [] | 1581605501 | 1581605501 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,343,528,519,000 | 6 | false |
5 | An impressive reference of the human anatomy | This is an absolutely impressive reference book of the human anatomy. There are full color photos of arteries, muscles, ligaments, veins, and surface anatomy for various regions of the body. For instance, I was very interested in the anatomy of the foot. This book covers bones of the foot, joints of the foot, ligament... | [] | 1604067454 | 1604067454 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,343,267,161,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Wake up America; the Federal Government is bankrupting our country | After reading the book [[ASIN:0963810952 Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal: War Stories From the Local Food Front]] by Joel Salatin, I knew I wanted him for President. Well after reading this book, I know I'd want Senator Tom Coburn M.D. as his Vice President.<br /><br />This Senator highlights why this country is alr... | [] | 159555467X | 159555467X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,341,709,462,000 | 0 | false |
4 | The history of cheese from BC to AC | This is definitely a history book about the unusual subject of "cheese." The author examines various texts, mythology, bible quotes, and archaeological evidence and uses these references as supporting evidence that cheese existed shortly after 7000 BC. For example in archaeology, examination of vessels provided eviden... | [] | 1603584110 | 1603584110 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,336,883,525,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Unusual memoir that was interesting in places but did not always hold my interest | I will only read non-fiction books. As a result I find myself sometimes being drawn to memoirs as this is my way of getting lost in a type of book that can contain all the suspense and drama of a novel yet because it's real provides me with either a learning experience or the ability to live vicariously through someone... | [] | 0307450694 | 0307450694 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,333,070,623,000 | 0 | false |
2 | I read 127 pages of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees and that's enough | This book is a laundry list of reward examples and in that sense it lives up to its title. However, after 127 pages I can't stand to read more because it is repetitive. Companies reward their employees day-to-day, informally, tangibly, etc. and reading a short list of how they do that with most of the rewards being pr... | [] | 0761136819 | 0761136819 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,332,523,182,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Philosophical explanation of our moral psychology | I expected this book to be a simple explanation of morality, politics and religion. However, it is an intense study of our morality, where it comes from, how it develops, and how politics and religion are tied to it.<br /><br />Jonathan Haidt performs an in-depth explanation of why "politics and religion are both expre... | [] | 0307377903 | 0307377903 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,330,659,877,000 | 7 | false |
5 | A treasure of a book | Letters from Eden is a wonderful book about nature's little critters, mostly birds, that frequented one naturalists homestead in Ohio. Julie writes from the heart and her sketches that accompany her stories are just delightful. She starts with stories from winter, then spring, summer, and ends with fall. Each story ... | [] | 0618573089 | 0618573089 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,329,411,145,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Very interesting bird stories from an "avian rehabilitator" | This is a very interesting book about the author's experience with birds, many of which she rehabilitated or raised from fledglings. The author is also a good sketcher and sketches many of the birds she handled peppering the book with many of these delightful images. Sometimes she temporarily "borrows" wild birds from ... | [] | 0547003099 | 0547003099 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,328,492,397,000 | 9 | false |
5 | Excellent rice cooker cookbook; just as good as the older edition | I personally own a 5-cup fuzzy logic rice cooker and in addition to this new edition of Beth Hensperger's and Julie Kaufmann's rice cooker cookbook, I also have the older edition of this book. Both books are excellent.<br /><br />The first few chapters describe in detail the various rice cookers available and the type... | [] | 1558326677 | 1558326677 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,324,939,185,000 | 48 | false |
5 | One farmer's war stories with the government that others like him also experiece | My boyfriend had heard of Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms through one of the audio books he was listening to from Michael Pollan. I've always been interested in "direct from the farm" products and produce that were grown sustainably and through natural means, which is very difficult to find in my local area. However, ... | [] | 0963810952 | 0963810952 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,323,567,486,000 | 8 | false |
4 | Healthy cookbook with easy-to-prepare recipes | This is an excellent book for healthy eating that is organized perfectly. I had to make sure I read the introduction of the cookbook before I got started cooking. In the introduction, I was instructed as to what type of ingredients to use in the recipes. For instance unless otherwise specified, if a recipe calls for ... | [] | 1118067789 | 1118067789 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,323,539,644,000 | 0 | false |
5 | This book really lives up to its subtitle | I am absolutely amazed at the talent, coordination, and planning that goes into being a director. This book is all about "Mastering the Craft of Television and Film Directing" through the eyes of two successful directors.<br /><br />I learned so much about the nuances of what has to be done, such as:<br />- how to bre... | [] | 0240818733 | 0240818733 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,319,127,486,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Thought-provoking and supportive book for adults confronting pet loss that some might find slightly contradictory | "Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die" is a very quick read. It is also heart-felt and gets to the core of why it is okay and perfectly natural and healthy to love our pets and grieve for them. The author proposes several questions to be answered in the affirmative that will help one realize when to put their pet ... | [] | 0345502698 | 0345502698 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,317,756,940,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Our close ties with all animals and our contradictory impulses toward them | "The BOND" is an extremely thought-provoking book. Wayne Pacelle is the President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States and his book is an exhaustive look at our relationship with animals as companions, beasts of burden, a food source, for clothing, and for scientific exploration.<br /><br />He introduces ... | [] | 0061969788 | 0061969788 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,302,310,813,000 | 13 | false |
3 | Excellent dangerous plant book that is lacking in two areas | "Wicked Plants" is a pocket-sized 235-page book that is very entertaining, enlightening (for example, red kidney beans are poisonous if not cooked thoroughly), and easy to read. The author covers some of the common plants, fungus and other related genre of the natural world that are deadly, dangerous, or just irritati... | [] | 1565126831 | 1565126831 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,298,060,434,000 | 335 | false |
5 | Superb iPad guide for new iPad owners or anyone thinking of purchasing an iPad | This is an excellent manual for new iPad owners or for those who are considering the purchase of an iPad. I don't own an iPad but am very interested in learning about it and I absolutely enjoyed this book from cover to cover (skipping over the "how to" steps, of course). The author reviews the iPad functionality in a... | [] | 1435458990 | 1435458990 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,294,277,281,000 | 0 | false |
5 | An inspirational gem of a book | "Kasey to the Rescue" is an inspirational story about a college student (Ted) who suddenly became paralyzed in a solo car accident. In the end he succeeds in inspiring others with the help of a capuchin monkey (Kasey) and his slow yet sometimes progressive recovery. Ted's mom tells Ted's story from her perspective in ... | [] | 1401323413 | 1401323413 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,293,806,704,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Excellent resource for natural navigation | The author of this book died in 1957 but the estate of Harold Gatty chose to publish this guide. In my opinion, this was a wise decision as this is an absolutely phenomenal book.<br /><br />The author, who was an accomplished navigator, describes how to use the wind, sky, clouds, sun, shadows, reflection in the sky, t... | [] | 048640613X | 048640613X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,290,037,394,000 | 41 | true |
5 | Learn WPF, XAML, and then Silverlight as a bonus | This is an excellent book that, in addition to teaching Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML), also elaborates on the difference between Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Silverlight. The author provides the download sites for the source code as well as the sites for some recommended free software such... | [] | 0672331195 | 0672331195 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,287,534,875,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Basic but comprehensive guide on your workplace rights | It has taken me over three weeks to read this very large guide. The text covers many topics in an easy-to-read format that every employee should be aware of with regard to their rights in the workplace. The topics range from OSHA rules, tobacco smoke in the workplace, 401K and pension plans, privacy rights, pregnancy ... | [] | 1413312101 | 1413312101 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,285,636,462,000 | 0 | false |
5 | The relationship with Freedom is more than a friendship | This is a heartwarming book about the relationship between the author and an eagle named Freedom who can never be released into the wild. It is also a love story between the author and each wild animal in his life such as Sasha the cougar, Mr. Timm's the squirrel, Angelica the baby bear, and each of his companion volu... | [] | 006182674X | 006182674X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,281,309,025,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Nine (not eight) ways to avoid probate | This is a good book to get if you want to relieve your heirs of the cost and time burden associated with your state's involvement in your estate after your death.<br /><br />The author mentions that this text really includes nine ways to avoid probate; not eight was as specified in the title. Although she discusses num... | [] | 1413311946 | 1413311946 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,279,157,259,000 | 2 | false |
5 | An insightful read on Cisco's strategy for success despite today's market | A lot of information and interesting strategy is packed into this tiny and exceptionally written book. The author credits Cisco's growth with the strategy of pursuing "opposing options." After a few pages, it becomes clear that companies can achieve by embracing opportunity, not limiting themselves to "either or" (me... | [] | 0137083645 | 0137083645 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,277,948,708,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Excellent historial handbook on "real" tea | This book explains what real tea is. All tea comes from one plant and variations on that one plant. It also talks about the six types of tea from least processed to most processed (green, yellow, white, oolong, black, and Pu-erh). You'll learn about tea processing in the countries of origin (China, Japan, Sri Lanka, ... | [] | 158008804X | 158008804X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,271,032,705,000 | 26 | true |
1 | Book lacks serious substance and engaging storyline | "Scent of the Missing" is supposed to be about the author and her dog's adventures, relationship, and Search and Rescue (SAR) work. However, there is nothing adventurous about the story and not much interesting about the relationship.<br /><br />Until Chapter 12, the story is a hodgepodge of different facts about the ... | [] | 0547152442 | 0547152442 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,267,289,958,000 | 25 | false |
4 | The title practically says it all | "My journey with Farrah" is a book about how Farrah's best friend Alana helped Farrah during her battle with cancer--from the time she was diagnosed until her death. It is written in diary form as if you were reading Alana's diary. From Alana's point of view, you get an inside peek at Farrah's cancer battle. The boo... | [] | B002SB8QIM | 0061960586 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,265,123,682,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Unique owl with an equally unique owner | This is a wonderful story of a scientist who raises a four-day old owl she named Welsey until his death at 19 years of age. The story is true and lovingly told. You will learn a lot about owl behavior as well as be a partner to the many owl antics and "pet parent" pains the author, Stacey, experiences. "Wesley the O... | [] | 1416551778 | 1416551778 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,260,034,210,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Patrick Swayze is "MORE" than just Ghost or Dirty Dancing | "The Time of My Life" is an incredible memoir about Patrick Swayze's and his wife Lisa's life in films, as a couple, and as individuals. I never knew he and his wife were so talented. They were both pilots, dancers, nature lovers, actors, etc.<br /><br />This memoir is incredibly upbeat and an easy read. The only poi... | [] | 1439158584 | 1439158584 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,256,135,200,000 | 0 | false |
4 | There is a recipe suited to almost any cook | I really like this cookbook because it is huge, has a lot of recipes from which to choose, and the recipes are good.<br /><br />PROS:<br />-As long as I use a book or recipe holder stand, the book is easy to work from.<br />-The author provides general information on the do's and don'ts of using a slow cooker.<br />-Th... | [] | 0811866572 | 0811866572 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,255,972,008,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Demystifies Legal Research | This 15th Edition of "Legal Research" is a comprehensive guide on how to go about searching out legal information. The book is designed to inform the user on what you should know before you embark on your research, how you should go about your research, and what you should do with that research.<br /><br />You'll lear... | [] | 1413310524 | 1413310524 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,255,370,745,000 | 4 | false |
3 | Como is a normal dog with a neurotic and pessimistic "dad" | Como is the author's teenage daughter's dog. The author sets the stage for the title of the book in the first chapter and then describes his and his family's life "before Como" in the next 40 pages. The rest of the book describes how the author and his family went about Como's adoption and the subsequent life and anti... | [] | 006180259X | 006180259X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,255,024,702,000 | 6 | false |
3 | Como is a normal dog with a neurotic and pessimistic "dad" | Como is the author's teenage daughter's dog. The author sets the stage for the title of the book in the first chapter and then describes his and his family's life "before Como" in the next 40 pages. The rest of the book describes how the author and his family went about Como's adoption and the subsequent life and anti... | [] | 0061885908 | 0061885908 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,255,024,632,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Heartwarming Stories of 2nd Chance Dogs Making Remarkable Recoveries | This is a wonderful book highlighting how Best Friends Animal Society in Utah has rehabilitated some memorable dogs that were orphaned due to various circumstances (including a dog in a war zone, one of Michael Vick's dogs, etc.). The tales start out tragic but the result of the staff's devotion is heartwarming. This... | [] | 1426205627 | 1426205627 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,254,485,896,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Poignant peek into Audrey Hepburn's life through her son's eyes | This is a beautiful tribute to Audrey Hepburn from her son. This book also corrects some of the incorrect statements made in other biographies about her.<br /><br />"Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit: A Son Remembers" is a combination of pictures, playbills, documents, and heartwarming narrative about his mother. You... | [] | 0671024795 | 0671024795 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,253,818,808,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Love it - 4-1/2 stars only because I wanted to see many pictures | I love this book. The writing is in "dog speak" similar to [[ASIN:0972942777 Life is Good!: Lessons in Joyful Living]]. However, this book has more meat to it and if you really read the underlying message of how to deal with life like a dog, you will realize how poignant this book is.<br /><br />Although this book was... | [] | 1401323006 | 1401323006 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,253,371,278,000 | 0 | false |
5 | FMLA guide written for Human Resources but good for employees too | This is a comprehensive guide on the Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) regulations written for Human Resource Personnel. However, any employee considering taking FMLA (whether the 12 weeks for parenting or medical leave or the 26 weeks allowed for military caregiver leave) should read this because it explains what you a... | [] | 1413310338 | 1413310338 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,253,277,924,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Cutesy book written in "dog-speak" about living life joyfully | The book is a nice tribute to Trixie, Dean Kootnz's former dog (now deceased). The pictures and antics in the book are adorable and the lessons in life written from a dog's point of view are worth noting. Some of the text in "Life is Good" is funny as well.<br /><br />You'll learn:<br />- patience is important<br />- ... | [] | 0972942777 | 0972942777 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,253,188,418,000 | 10 | false |
5 | What a DREAM of a book - absolutely awesome!!!!!!!!!!! | Wow - this guide is phenomenal. It is so good that I read this from cover to cover (including all the lodging information) and did not want to put it down. The history, descriptions of the landscapes, wildlife viewing, facilities in the park, and information about Yellowstone and the Grand Teton National Parks are ex... | [] | 1400019354 | 1400019354 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,253,021,646,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Stoic Trixie - the life of a wonderful dog | I have never read a Dean Koontz book before because I read only non-fiction. However, as a non-fiction work this book was a joy to read.<br /><br />It is a heartwarming story about a daughter (a.k.a dog) named Trixie he and his wife still love deeply even though Trixie is now gone. The author has grasped what most sci... | [] | 1401323529 | 1401323529 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,252,504,834,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Some of the endangered species in our world | Jeff Corwin writes about some of the endangered species that others are working diligently to protect. Endangered means it is illegal to hunt, harm, or otherwise kill or capture that particular species. He doesn't limit his discussion only to endangered species but also to extinct ones.<br /><br />You will learn about ... | [] | 1605298476 | 1605298476 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,252,161,607,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Well researched book! | I have been a fan of Jane Goodall for a long time. This book demonstrates how involved she is with conservation and her quest for knowledge regarding the various species of animals, plants, fish, and insects on our planet.<br /><br />This text highlights just some of the animals that are or were:<br />- extinct in nat... | [] | 0446581771 | 0446581771 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,252,067,320,000 | 24 | false |
5 | Riveting story of 911 attack on the World Trade Center | Although the 1993 bombing cannot compare to the experience of people fleeing the 911 attack in 2001, as a former Port Authority employee who took over two hours to get to safety from the 54th floor during the 1993 bombing, this book brought back many unfortunate and chilling memories.<br /><br />It is impossible to exp... | [] | 0805080325 | 0805080325 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,251,292,299,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Fiction that parallels real life | This is a fictional story that is as engaging and real as any true story. "Alive Day: A Story of Love and Loyalty " is about a blind psychiatrist and his guide dog who help a paralyzed Marine see that he still has a wonderful and fulfilling life to live. The story definitely has the propensity to be true and certainl... | [] | 1595544577 | 1595544577 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,250,164,260,000 | 1 | false |
4 | A nice addition to a cooking library | This cookbook is easy to read and most of the ingredients (except for the eel) are pretty easy to get if you live in an urban area. Despite the healthy looking dish on the cover, a lot of recipes involve frying in oil. For those who are extremely health conscious or want to limit their salt intake, you will find fewe... | [] | 0811861465 | 0811861465 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,249,301,686,000 | 0 | false |
5 | This book is a GIFT to everyone | Brian and Gerri Monaghan wrote a powerful book describing Brian's cancer ordeal and how they went about dealing with the issues that arose. This text is informative, engaging, well-written, and also very humorous. It is not the tear jerker you would ordinarily expect with a story such as this. Many times I found mys... | [] | 0761152598 | 0761152598 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,241,443,246,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Rethink the "whats" of doing business instead of the "hows" | Rick Merrifield asks you to rethink the "whats" of doing business instead of the "hows" in an effort to reduce costs or increase innovation. It is clear that many times we focus on how we are doing something (the mechanical piece) instead of what (the actual task) we are doing. He encourages businesses to identify wh... | [] | 0137031653 | 0137031653 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,241,101,579,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Remarkable Fiction Based on Truth | Paths of Glory (CD Version) contains 9 CDs with 11 hours of captivating narration.<br /><br />This is the story of George Mallory and how he came to climb Everest. The question is did he "summit" or didn't he. Since this is narrated like a fastastically written novel, it is hard to know what is fact and what is ficti... | [] | 1427206031 | 1427206031 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,237,471,745,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Decent Recipes but Cookbook has Misleading Subtitle | This cookbook has a nice variety of recipes. However, the subtitle and the back jacket which states they are 5 ingredient, 15 minute recipes is misleading. It really means each recipe either has 5 ingredients or has more ingredients but takes 15 minutes to prepare.<br /><br />However, this isn't even true because som... | [] | 0848732642 | 0848732642 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,235,873,080,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Highly Inspirational | Julie Chrystyn has compiled a few wonderful examples of people who have surpassed theirs and others expectations. These twelve individuals have provided snippets into their lives and what they believe has made them successful. If you really listen to what Julie and the others are saying, you will begin to understand ... | [] | 1597775819 | 1597775819 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,233,344,564,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Common Recipes with a Twist | This is a complete recipe book full of familiar meals made with more flavorful ingredients than your typical cookbook.<br /><br />I tried the lentil, spinach, and bacon stew and it was fantastic. I also used the author's recipe for fried bread crumbs which was equally delicious. A couple of recipes call for ingredient... | [] | 0848732634 | 0848732634 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,232,932,675,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Amusing and an eye-opening account of various toilet facilities | "Toilets of the World" is a quick read, funny, and informative on an otherwise senstive subject. You will know what to expect when you need to go to the "toilet" (or lack of what you would consider a toilet) in different countries. Some are full service appliances and others make you want to run. If you travel around ... | [] | 185894337X | 185894337X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,229,093,195,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Engaging stories and scrumptious cuisine with "foreign" ingredients | What a cookbook!!!!! I have never read a recipe book in such detail. The stories the author tells are extremely amusing, very lively and enjoyable. The finished recipes titillate the palate with such wonderful flavors.<br /><br />Although stated otherwise on the book jacket, I feel the recipes take quite a bit of pre... | [] | 159691470X | 159691470X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,227,879,720,000 | 12 | false |
5 | A Patient and Doctor MUST READ | Dr. Groopman really delves into how doctors come to certain conclusions about a patient's diagnosis. He reviews various case studies and interviews various doctors to clearly drive the message that doctors need to think differently and patients need to ask questions that will enable doctors to think differently. He a... | [] | 0547053649 | 0547053649 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,224,591,720,000 | 3 | true |
2 | Boring - best read one dose at a time like a daily vitamin | I finally threw out this book today after forcing myself to read more than half of it in the last couple months. For me the book was close to torture to read--boring, dry, and like reading an abridged dictionary.<br /><br />I found the factual data on each state very interesting (population breakdown, general age of pe... | [] | 0061470902 | 0061470902 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,223,309,989,000 | 5 | false |
4 | Very Informative | Getting into Guinness is filled with numerous facts on the Guinness Book of Records. You are treated to:<br /><br /> - a history of how the book came about<br /><br /> - who some of the Guinness record holders are<br /><br /> - the motivation behind competitors wanting to be in the book<br /><br /> - some of the "... | [] | 0061373486 | 0061373486 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,218,136,338,000 | 3 | false |
3 | Too extreme for my taste | I felt like a voyeur reading this book. Since the text is sprinkled with cuss words and EXPLICIT sexual escapades and drug episodes in all its virtual detail, you will feel as if you are a "fly on the wall" watching his life play out. I have to commend the author for his forthrightness (whether some of it was embelli... | [] | 0061349496 | 0061349496 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,217,937,111,000 | 10 | false |
4 | Informative Text | This is a good book if you want to learn all about digestion, the areas of the body involved and how different foods, herbs, and minerals can heal (or destroy) the body. It was interesting to discover how many ailments that are not commonly associated with digestion actually were alleviated or reduced by change in die... | [] | 0071441964 | 0071441964 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,216,837,234,000 | 5 | true |
4 | A Very Enjoyable Read | From the title I would have thought this book was only about Dr. DeVincentis patients but he also talks about his own animals. I loved the array of stories and his compassion.<br /><br />The only reason I didn't give this book five stars is because the arrangement of the last story was sort of out of place. For instan... | [] | 0979338433 | 0979338433 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,209,152,852,000 | 1 | false |
1 | So disappointed | I ordered this book over one year ago because of the rave reviews. I tried two recipes in it. The lemon pound cake was dense, too lemony and just all around not to my or my boyfriend's liking. The vanilla cupcakes were so, so. I make exceptional desserts from recipes in other books and articles and people have rave... | [] | 0618138927 | 0618138927 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,207,943,586,000 | 14 | true |
3 | OK book with some mistakes | The book is small and does have some useful information on Yorkies. However, I found the text to be more generic in the sense that it looks like the author copied a lot of the information from another generic dog book. Also, there were more errors in the text than there should have been for such a small book. For in... | [] | 1582450730 | 1582450730 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,205,756,367,000 | 4 | true |
5 | Ten Stars * * * * * * * * * * | I absoutely loved this book. The author is a phenomenal writer and had me hysterically laughing at Marley's antics right up until the end when nature has a way of changing things.<br /><br />I felt the author gave an honest rendition of a life with Marley. Although I strongly disagree with some of the tactics used to... | [] | 0060817089 | 0060817089 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,166,981,111,000 | 2 | false |
3 | No Laughs | This fictional book is about a cat, nicked named Callie, in session with a human therapist. Callie is there to get over her mother abandoning her and many other idiosyncrasies common to a cat, such as excessive hairball production, peeing inappropriately, etc. Although the author captured a cat's behavior well (excep... | [] | 0974403741 | 0974403741 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,160,760,482,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Positvely Useful Advice | This book is absolutely excellent. The author writes in an easy to understand manner and describes exactly why a cat behaves the way a cat does. I've been working with cats for over 20 years and actually have learned something from this book.<br /><br />The author's case studies take you through each behavior problem... | [] | 0895949091 | 0895949091 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,160,589,163,000 | 8 | false |
2 | Disappointing | I was disappointed with this book because I expected more substance on how to cure cat behavioral problems. Most of what was presented in the book was common sense. The book also doesn't offer any in-depth case histories and therapy plans for cats with particular problems.<br /><br />I feel this book would be useful ... | [] | B000GH2YJM | B000GH2YJM | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,160,588,586,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Remarkable | This book was an incredible gripping tale of Thor Heyerdahl's adventurous travel to Polynesia to prove that such travel was possilbe years ago. Thor Heyerdahl was not only an entertaining writer but an avid adventurer. He writes in a way that allows you to take the journey with him on the balsa raft that he uses with... | [] | 0671726528 | 0671726528 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,160,588,197,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Confused State of Mind | Didion's book is about one person's disjointed feelings regarding the death of her husband and sickness of her child within days of each other. It offers a good look into the confused state of the grieving person. In fact it was so good at conveying this haphazard state of mind that I was at times confused reading th... | [] | 140004314X | 140004314X | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,159,205,394,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Courageous | This book is phenomenal. Those with a Type A personality will certainly appreciate the approach the author took to put closure on his impending death. Since another reader had mentioned that Joan Didion's "The Year of Magical Thinking" was better, I had decided to read both books. I absolutely loved Chasing Daylight... | [] | 0071471723 | 0071471723 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,159,204,924,000 | 2 | false |
5 | The New Work of Dogs | This is a phenomenal book and a very easy read. Jon Katz writes of several case stories of different individuals and their dogs. He examines the bond between human and animal. He explains what their humans expect of them and how the dogs fit in to their world. He clearly depicts how each dog and human react in each... | [] | 0375508147 | 0375508147 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,061,989,461,000 | 9 | false |
3 | A fact book on adventurous women from history | For the first 50 pages or so, the author, talks about different ladies and different travel facts in practically every other sentence. With her method it's more like you are reading a dictionary than a novel. Because there is so much history compacted into a few pages, you never quite get engulfed in the story of the... | [] | 1580084419 | 1580084419 | AFXF3EGQTQDXMRLDWFU7UBFQZB7Q | 1,060,779,119,000 | 9 | false |
5 | Giftable | The book is Allright | [] | B097VBGYTL | B097VBGYTL | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,672,272,833,255 | 1 | true |
5 | Fun | The card game will come handy this cold winter | [] | B00YGAI9I0 | B00YGAI9I0 | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,672,272,056,702 | 0 | true |
5 | Good to have. | I have been reading this book for a bit and have learned a lot from it. | [] | 1465479589 | 1465479589 | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,658,995,415,478 | 0 | true |
5 | Nice | Just glanced in it. looks like the info that it has can be understood by a good many . Go ahead and get it you might learn from something. | [] | 0744028493 | 0744028493 | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,658,338,295,667 | 0 | true |
5 | Book came quickly | This is a series of books that make you go.....huuuuhh | [] | 1465481222 | 1465481222 | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,657,826,193,986 | 0 | true |
5 | Get these | I have read this book about 10 years ago but needed to get a reminder about it I got I read it and gave it to someone else. Loved it | [] | 0679729771 | 0679729771 | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,649,321,017,190 | 0 | true |
5 | Fun. | The little man I gave it to seamd to enjoy receiving the book as a.gift it has a lot of good information on the Manga. | [] | 1880656906 | 1880656906 | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,644,151,673,569 | 0 | true |
5 | It's ok.... | Not for children | [] | 1680450069 | 1680450069 | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,639,475,060,349 | 0 | true |
5 | Thank you for having it. | Like the funny | [] | 0861662830 | 0861662830 | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,626,016,411,832 | 0 | true |
5 | Very informative | Love her style of writing I am going to get all her books you should to she explains everything that goes on in the death industries | [] | 039365270X | 039365270X | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,579,349,034,159 | 0 | true |
5 | Read this every time they loose now. | It's an ez read about how the Phillies won.and the little story's in between. | [] | 1600782736 | 1600782736 | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,579,348,737,946 | 0 | true |
3 | God for a collection | Just has his quotes in it. | [] | 1441415238 | 1441415238 | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,579,348,012,057 | 0 | true |
5 | If you are new to the field read this | I love this book I have learn a lot from it | [] | 1118021525 | 1118021525 | AHHFW36BP4VMQWC6V2NTKIXFAA2A | 1,562,200,599,023 | 0 | true |
5 | Great Tips | Great value and ideas. I had no idea of all the uses. | [] | 1450801099 | 1450801099 | AGBWZSPAIQMKAYQNMIUXJFRNRDXA | 1,675,203,407,732 | 0 | true |
5 | Enjoyable read | Very good current information on Tutankhamen by Dr. Bob Brier. He is an expert on mummies and I have enjoyed reading this book. | [] | 0197635059 | 0197635059 | AGBWZSPAIQMKAYQNMIUXJFRNRDXA | 1,672,188,565,546 | 0 | true |
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