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4 | Heart rendhing,but beautifully told. | A great story teller, peppered with the political and huge changes in China at the time. I am fascinated with the culture and the author gave a brilliant glimpse of life and time for women, mixed raced women, and whilst it was a mere 100+ years ago..a lot has changed and yet, a lot has not with the Chinese culture. I... | [] | 0062388959 | 0062388959 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,548,882,418,814 | 0 | false |
5 | Damn good read. | This author can write a damn good novel. So different from his text two novels. It was a cant put me down kinda book. It was ripping, horrific in terms of violence, the rough of mob behavior, the wild 30’s where law was as corrupt as the gangs, the story line was intense about one family, one man and justice. You ... | [] | 125017998X | 125017998X | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,531,365,353,341 | 0 | false |
5 | Awesome, and much needed reminder of history, bravery, and teamwork. | Based on true events, some modification of names, few characters to develop the relationships in the story. Wow, Andrew Gross did a great job as it was page turner a third way into the book. I just could not put it down. I never knew the contributions of Norwegians to end WWII, and how it may have swung how history w... | [] | 1250079519 | 1250079519 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,516,679,164,466 | 0 | false |
5 | AMAZING | My spiritual journey allowed me to slowly savor the contents of this book. The losses experienced in life, the grieving that follows, and lessons taught by many teachers, including Dr Brian Weiss, the author's father. That our true self does not 'die' when our body goes. The book bought together all those spiritual ... | [] | 1401952968 | 1401952968 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,499,173,841,060 | 1 | false |
5 | Best novel yet with Cotton Malone, and I loved it | This was always going to be an interesting novel as it is the transition novel that bridged the well loved characters in their new roles. The author did not disappoint in this novel, keeping the plot interesting, gripping, and now new roles for my fav characters. I just eased into reading and catching up like my favo... | [] | 125005625X | 125005625X | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,492,263,182,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Love the story line, and the technical side | Explosively fast paced, and layered with multiple teams all working on the same mission: to stop more deadly gas being released. The key characters are ruthless, regardless of gender, their dedication to the cause is not questioned. Very detailed and you certainly learn a lot on strategy, guns, and whole or more. I ... | [] | 0786038926 | 0786038926 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,488,248,441,000 | 0 | false |
5 | 10 stars. | Gripping, and the author did great job in leading you down a path and what a twist! I loved the book. Action packed, suspenseful, and you never know where the investigation and Karen Vail, the key character, will go down. Enough details to make it gruesome without being tasteless, and enough emotion that you are not... | [] | 1504041712 | 1504041712 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,483,313,148,000 | 0 | false |
5 | great read and what great love shared with teacher and student. | loved it. it was more of tribute to her teacher, Mrs Sivan. it was a privilege to read this compact and beautiful memoir, and what it took to be concert pianist. it was all heart, and I loved every line, every page, every experience. it makes me appreciate my own life more. | [] | 0312646283 | 0312646283 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,479,389,928,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Great read, and it gets emotional for an action novel. | Really enjoyed my first novel with this author,second book in the Peter Ash series. As a female book had the appropriate level of cation, gore, and it also goes into Peter's struggles with post war psychological issues that pagued him through out this novel. It made him real in a two dimensional novel! There were s... | [] | 0399174575 | 0399174575 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,478,401,233,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Thoroughly enjoyed this journey.. | Being an adult student with 3.5 years of lessons behind me, whilst I can't claim I can attempt this chopin piece right now, I did appreciate the same learning path for any new piece with all its challenges to practice every day, whilst working etc! Loved the additional facts and interviews that peppered the whole jour... | [] | 0374232911 | 0374232911 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,473,389,578,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Reunited with old friends, couldn't put it down | I loooooove this series: so good to be reunited with the main characters, and the noble monks who came visiting. Well written plot, suspense galore, action to good level, gritty. And above all, the support of friends, and family. In this fifth book, Ten's childhood monk friends are in his home town, and they are cau... | [] | 1401948677 | 1401948677 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,473,082,790,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Wow, great read,. | Very well written story, page turner, and you really got a little into the characters pretty quickly. I was totally absorbed into the plots, the multipleasure history lines, and yes, there were carnage, and too real with what we have seen in the past 6 months around the world, which made this book all the more beleiva... | [] | 0786035072 | 0786035072 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,470,175,234,000 | 0 | false |
5 | well done Loney Planet, great edition and I cant wait to plan my trip to ireland. | for starters, I love Lonely planet as a brand that is mu go to for any new adventure. It provides an all rounder, and especially as it caters for budget travelling ,and will recommend both high end and more local flavors. This edition covers the whole island and including Northern Ireland. So well laid out in terms ... | [] | 1743216866 | 1743216866 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,469,625,377,000 | 0 | false |
5 | READ IT. | Over my life, my reading genre have changed, and in the past I have read many many novels, personal survivors account of the Holocaust. Now, I enjoy the thriller, suspense and action novels. So here comes a novel with both genre, how could I resist. New to this author, I was hooked. Now, and again, I get the immens... | [] | 1250079500 | 1250079500 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,468,154,612,000 | 19 | false |
5 | Another winner in this series | I am james Rollins fan and this second book in the Tucker and Kane series wins my adoration! I loved the complex story line, very gritty, multi layered, and suspense galore. The writing of both authors works seamlessly and well. The key charactors of the book, I simply love, especially Kane! You can read this book i... | [] | 0062135279 | 0062135279 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,465,595,719,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Gonna read the thirst two novels in the series, I am hooked, | What a delightful mystery and looooove aunt lee! This is my first taste of the author's series with aunt lee as the main character. I loved that the story is centered around food, and trusted family and friends. Aside from the food angle, the story line is gritty, and surprised me a little on the suspects. A little... | [] | 0062416499 | 0062416499 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,461,272,198,000 | 1 | false |
5 | great plot/storyline/ refeshining to read and great writing too. | well done authors [yes, plural] as it is a pen name for two authors behind this excellent thriller-action mode novel. I am always seeking new authors, as some of the very big names, in my humble opinion, create a samey template. So here we have new authors with very fresh ideas and added to that are great writers. I... | [] | 162953594X | 162953594X | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,460,553,742,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Immensely enjoyable. Love this story telling. | The suspense was beyond expectations, the author did an excellent job in weaving a back drop of all the characters, and it took two third way in that the drama was revealed and then the pace of the story just accelerated. I loved it, as until the last few pages all were revealed and all in the right dose. Ha, I wish... | [] | 0385348487 | 0385348487 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,459,173,812,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Yoy, action packed and good political and action packed story | First time reading this author, and he is a terrifc thriller writer. I loved the pace, the character weaving that yes, you started to root for the main characters, devilishly gruesome without being an overkill, and all that politics and drama to make it a great read. Couldn't put this down. I am impressed and I am ... | [] | 0786035293 | 0786035293 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,453,644,467,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Easy read, fast pace, intriguing mystery. | Liked the storyline, intriguing, thrilling, but not grab my full attention-cant-put-down kinda story though. There were a couple of storylines going at the same time, with the story told in dialogues, fast pace. A little too fast, especially at the beginning when many of the characters were introduced, I kinda got lo... | [] | 0451472705 | 0451472705 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,451,011,733,000 | 0 | false |
4 | You can see why Patrica Cornwell is a best seller thriller writer. | Despite the author is my family favorite it is my first read. I love thrillers and action novels, so how did I feel about it? A dialogue driven story, very little descriptive writing, and you were carried by the emotion of the speaker. It didn't take me long to get into the main character, the corona, Dr kay scarpel... | [] | 006232540X | 006232540X | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,449,889,250,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Great for a novice, but more advanced users go look elsewhere for more advanced options/technicalities within excel | I am pretty familiar with excel, and wanted something to help me brush up my knowledge with graphs, data and macros. Excel is a pretty complex product and is often under utilized. This book would help any beginners and I like the step instructions and pictures. Home business use to bring a presentation with graphs an... | [] | 1119074738 | 1119074738 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,448,110,556,000 | 2 | false |
3 | The intent was there, but the pull into the story was not consistent | I really wanted to love this book, as the storyline intrigued me. The story is split into three sections, the present time of their meeting in their 60s, and then two parallel timelines of their separate lives after they split up in college. I loved the present time section...i felt the energy and was fully drawn int... | [] | 1477827323 | 1477827323 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,447,723,415,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Subtle and well written with hstory woven in the fabric of this novel. | First time reading anything from this author, and I am very impressed. The subtleness of the plot was unique, and whilst you are drawn into the politics of Zimbabwe and South Africa , you are also learning about the power behind the election process; the world powers view of ‘let us not rock the boat’ even though doin... | [] | 0399168680 | 0399168680 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,445,350,100,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Whimsically written, a pure delight to read. | Whimsical, delightful, a tabloid fiction of what could have been between Truman and the wealthy elite of New York. I loved that the story had references to news of the time, the fashion, and the culture so splendidly retold that I thought I was there in person, I could smell the dirt in the street or the deep leather ... | [] | 0345528697 | 0345528697 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,444,784,426,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Suspenseful. .well written. | Simon Toyne is a terrific writer, and I I loved his previous sanctus trilogy. So I was excited to read his new book, completely different setting in a small town that has its secrets, and the modern day illegal activities to keep it functioning. Many layers behind this story, as each character didn't reveal theiron t... | [] | 0062329723 | 0062329723 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,443,800,180,000 | 0 | false |
5 | I want to give this a 6 star. Great read | Holly molly, my first experience with this author, not his first novel, but what a ride. Less about the codex, more about secret ops, fbi, police and whole lot of comrady, trust, violent hisotry, very up to date scenario of terrorism and effects on our world, and in society as we know it. What a brilliant plot, a tio... | [] | 1504003632 | 1504003632 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,440,963,038,000 | 2 | false |
4 | very engaging and a page turned for me ,, love the thrill and the ride. | i am big thriller-mystery fan, and an avid reader of such stories. James Rollins come to mind. Did I get engaged with Joe Rush and his life - i did and I am hooked, the story line was very pausible, and I loved the twists .. who do you trus?, it certainly kept me guessing and doubting everyone. There some background... | [] | 0425276341 | 0425276341 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,439,313,749,000 | 1 | false |
5 | No fancy pics, just great information and recipes. | I love this book, nothing fancy, no glossy pics, you are paying for information and information is what you get. It starts with the basics, as if it is the first time you are learning about this subject. The health benefits, for kids, what each fruit/vegetable's benefits, vitamins, equipment you need..and loads of ea... | [] | 1119057221 | 1119057221 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,436,182,954,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Biology and nature made sense by quantum physics. ..unbelievable | Okay, bring the knowledge of biolofpdy, nature, the birds and the bees, a deep refresher course for those who enjoyed studying these subjects at school; and throw in the theory of quantum physics. What do you get? A PhD I hope. I love biology and quantum physics, at high scholl, but never took it up to college level... | [] | 0307986810 | 0307986810 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,433,794,221,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Enjoyed this story telling of the drug cartel...believable. .palatable. | I was surprised how I enjoyed the author's style in telling a story of the drug cartel. Gruesome actions, and palatable because it was not that detailed. Thank goodness for me. Love the way I was able to engage with the various characters, which the author did a great job, as they all appeared very real to me. Thei... | [] | 1101874996 | 1101874996 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,433,184,790,000 | 0 | false |
5 | suspenseful. .gripping, and a page turner. | Tremendous pace, vision, suspense. This is my first foray into this author, and man, did he kept me rolling, reading, signing, gasping..A chapter that made no sense, then the next chapter another part of the story is revealed...revealing sense to the previous chapter! Nothing is wasted in the story, everything has v... | [] | 1250030781 | 1250030781 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,427,932,462,000 | 0 | false |
5 | gritty thriller, great plot and we'll worth the ride. | Wow...staggeringly well written, great plot and fabo in the characters. Definitely, a European style wriitng, which took me a few chapters to get into the rhythm and once in I was hooked. Definitely, a gritty novel, nothing held back, and yet the soft touches had their own shadows. I loved it. I will not reveal the... | [] | 0062337246 | 0062337246 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,427,572,151,000 | 1 | false |
4 | a little dry..and not the usual exciting pace for a cotton Malone series... | I love the main character: cotton Malone...a character that does the job, a bit like indiana Jones in the 21st century. As always excited for the next novel/adventure and be caught in the ride. Hmm, this one did not quite grab me along. I know there is always a bit of a recap from the last novel..but I felt that it ... | [] | 1250056233 | 1250056233 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,423,532,443,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Great into to the 2 main characters. decent plot, but later books get better much better. . | I am reading the books out of order, bu it do es not spoil the enjoyment. This is the first in the King and Maxwell series, which lays out the back ground of both main characters. Useful, and in between that, you get the history that replays it self that brings these 2 characters into play. The books and plot get bet... | [] | B000FBJAEG | B000FBJAEG | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,420,398,799,000 | 0 | false |
5 | wow, brilliant story teller, with humor too! love it. | I am in love...haha, discovering a new author who tells a thriller that keeps me up all night. This is it for 2014! Keeps you guesing right to the last minute. The humor in the pair of key characters, the now private detectives, is hilarious. .and then back to the serious crime solving plot. Some twisted plots and ... | [] | B000FC2J2A | B000FC2J2A | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,420,034,260,000 | 0 | false |
5 | a little history about the shroud, or the feud between the orthodox Catholic and the roman Catholic ? A Vatican thriller... | This is not one of those fast paced thrillers. However, I loved the details of the plot and how you become vested in the key characters in the novel, one Padre andreous,his son Peter and his brother Father Simon. A thriller based on the Vatican, the mystery of the shroud, the biblical contents: for sure you will lear... | [] | 1451694148 | 1451694148 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,419,374,698,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Great translation of many of the great stoies...and newones just equally as good to read. | For one, Everyman's library is the gold standard for providing the best literature. So combined with my childhood favourite stories I couldn't resist re-reading them all over again, and the many more unknown stories. This edition is fabulous, the well chosen translations that made each story so easy to read. The pri... | [] | 0375712410 | 0375712410 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,417,199,964,000 | 3 | false |
5 | wow, always a little twist, and I love the author's writing. well done. | Wow, a gripping novel...so well written in the tone of the time (set in two very different time periods: modern and Socrates) ...There is an essence of a Dan Brown mystery here. ..and action like James ROLLINS...this was a great read..and good pace..not overtly too detailed, but very good description. The plot is wel... | [] | 006230528X | 006230528X | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,414,492,500,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Great basis for the main character, Creed, but wanted more depth in the story.. | A man and his dogs..ex marine...caught in a drug cartel..ando then some more. This genre is so often used and then it comes to how well the story it is written. Although the author created some depth to Creed, the main character. ..the supporting characters were a little less known..The story was good and an unexpect... | [] | 0399170766 | 0399170766 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,414,291,742,000 | 0 | false |
5 | wow, the writing in this novel-sequel continues to exceed my expectations: pure adrenaline ride. | Sequels with a collaboration is not easy, but no fear here as I had another terrific ride of my life with this Sanguine Series. the story line continues and i am transported to a whole new experience and world: sometimes, it feels so real to me that it takes me a while to get back to my world! the plot and the writin... | [] | 0061991066 | 0061991066 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,413,128,699,000 | 0 | false |
5 | The first of its kind, and highly recommended. | So at last on Kindle. I read this book way back when it came out in paper form. And have since given that copy away. So happy that I can re-read this book whick covers three generations of women, their adventures that governed family and women during those centuries. As always with Chinese culture, the book is focus... | [] | B0036QVOIW | B0036QVOIW | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,410,355,943,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Another page tuner and now my head spun with the action and story telling...master story teller. Good old fashion spy novel. | Mr Matthew Dunn, you did it again: delivered an excellently scripted spy novel, that each page is action packed, and not over the top. Brilliantly written and crafted with Will Cochrane, the star of the show. This novel is a page turner with the theme of good old spy network and infused with modern technology of how ... | [] | 0062309463 | 0062309463 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,410,105,580,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Gripping..and a pager turner. | Outstanding, better the first novel in the series..so well throughs though and written, I literally had to read the book cover to cover in one sitting..based in Venice, an abduction of a high ranking official's family...lead the core characters to work together again, and discover deeper feelings for each other than in... | [] | 0062267043 | 0062267043 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,408,202,165,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Great basic reference for novice and beginners..it is no encyclopedia ... | A bit deceiving to say '4 in 1' book as they took the key areas (not a bad thing either) of the four books and compiled it into a thicker volume. Still, it has a lot of information to delve through...as with any interest we all end up buying more books on the subject anyway! A good basic reference book for a novice t... | [] | 1118837428 | 1118837428 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,407,893,818,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Nice ending | The first two were brilliant, breathe taking pace...and this book closed it, but still had a little cliff hanger at the end! Thoroughly enjoyed the whole trilogy and great writer. | [] | B009NG3HNE | B009NG3HNE | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,401,625,129,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Fantastic collection | The brining is easy to sit on piano...the print is large. Love the collection being in one book. Great price, period. | [] | 0634099205 | 0634099205 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,400,958,187,000 | 0 | true |
4 | not a big book | It you are looking for an overview and although the details are great as well as the pictures: then this is a good starter book to help the first timer to identify which island you want to visit. Once you have your island - then I suggest that you get a bigger and more detailed guide book to help you to narrow down wh... | [] | 142621250X | 142621250X | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,400,158,968,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Took a little time to get into it.. | I am always open to reading a translation of such a book where it is a best seller with an established author. With such an opportunity...What did I think?<br />First, I had to adjust to the cultural theme difference and allow myself to open up to the prose and angle of the author. For me it took me 1/4 way into the b... | [] | 0374135800 | 0374135800 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,398,340,595,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Pace was a little slow moving | I am biased as I love my thrillers, but I also love learning about an era, gone by, and the pre and post war Shanghai is one of my favorite time periods. This story is based on a pianist, classical trained, and the one job offered was to play jazz in Shanghai ...err, he had to relearn and given that most of the audien... | [] | 0547516177 | 0547516177 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,397,411,889,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Wow, what a pace | A thriller to boot..if u love James Rollins and Steve Berry, you will love this new thriller. I fell in love with the main characters, and the research into this novel was immense and fantastic..the Atlantis gene, good science facts, and a thriller to boot. You gotta read it and a can't put me down book! Great to have... | [] | B00C2WDD5I | B00C2WDD5I | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,392,914,424,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Easy piano, but good enough. | This is for EASY piano...it lots of chords..but not for complete beginners although depending on how adventurous you are. The scores were easy to read, nicely presented and nice presentation for a sing along. John Denver's music is best played on a guitar though,but the music has enough of the original rhythm to recog... | [] | 160378134X | 160378134X | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,386,204,046,000 | 8 | true |
4 | Courtesan's life in 1920's China ... good read. | i am a big fan of Amy Tan's writing and i always learn little bit about humanity with its deep pain and the rise of the spirit, and Chinese culture. The setting of this book is 1910's and into 1926: based on the main character, Violet and all her variations as her life changed from one form to another: always seeking ... | [] | 0062107313 | 0062107313 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,385,225,283,000 | 0 | false |
4 | I was wanting a whole lot more, but another great concept introduced by the author. | i always love Mitch Albom's teachings through his books, and I was excited to get an opportunity to read this latest release as it is a topic that it not that far fetched with my spiritual belief system. Was it a page turner, yes, but more in the curiosity on how the story was rolling out for some members of this litt... | [] | 0062294377 | 0062294377 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,384,708,029,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Great quality score and CD.. | I love the inclusion of a CD..it works great if you want to work on 'fingering' and perfecting certain recital pieces..it is more for early intermediate..but if you are like me who is a beginner and is ambitious, the Cd will help a lot. I have a teacher, but there is always so much to do in one hour that we don't alway... | [] | 1458424650 | 1458424650 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,383,948,708,000 | 5 | true |
4 | Lovely literally layers of writing. good solid novel. | Very descriptive novel..so British in style of writing..I forget the contrast between the two styles with mystery writing. With this novel..80% is about setting the scene..with a few flash back..and a lot of description that gives you such a strong visual of the characters and their surroundings. Sure, I to knowDS Da... | [] | 1611099757 | 1611099757 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,383,499,479,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Yeah, great collection and print quality | For the price, as a student, I love the collection, and it contains all the wel known pieces to learn..so yes, Gymnopedies 1 through 3 are available on CDs, which helps to learn about tempo. The print is great too! Highly recommend for the value. | [] | 0486259781 | 0486259781 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,382,665,841,000 | 1 | true |
5 | How many times did I cry? Excellent story | Two time lines, 1924 and 1936...about two life's..mother and son. The author excelled yet again to depict the economic distress of post depression, Chinese mixing into the new world and the shaping of America, especially the west coast. Yet, the story was pivoted about human tragedies, what at that time a woman's wo... | [] | 0345522028 | 0345522028 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,382,282,580,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Just wonderful | What a fantastic collection of all of Beethoven's sonatas in TWO volumes ( purchased the second vol too) and the price is fantastic. The presentation is wonderful and very readable. To use it, it does not sit on the piano well, but I have a few ways around this issue. For interpretations, these scores are pretty righ... | [] | 1423403924 | 1423403924 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,381,675,007,000 | 2 | true |
5 | More for late beginners, or super adventurous learner like me | Easy does not mean simple, but these are much abbreviated in length of the original score..but there are some complex pieces in here. Most pieces will give an advanced beginner a good chew and great sounding pieces. Although I have only played for 4 months, I am an adventurous learner, and have pushed myself and my t... | [] | 1847721915 | 1847721915 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,380,583,775,000 | 3 | true |
5 | loooove lonely Planet guide: complet and bumper in size! All you ever need and meets most budget. | a bumper book! and if I had to break the book up just for the areas that I an visiting, it is pretty easy to do so as the sections of the book move from north-south on the east coast and then in the same up-down movement goes across the left of the country! it even has a solid section on the remote areas of China li... | [] | 1742201385 | 1742201385 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,376,530,031,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Great quality | The score prints has a tad old fashioned to them, but they were on large prints and you can't be happier with the full scores in one book. Great value for money, and it used for late beginners! | [] | 0486457222 | 0486457222 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,373,248,260,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Learning piano, and I aren't got rhythm.. | Deceivingly simple, but it was not easy, but effective for beginners who is learning to play the piano. There are so many moving parts to leanring to play piano, as an adult, and I needed help on the beat side...played the notes week, but was not really able to follow through with the rhythm, as my teacher tells me. ... | [] | 1617270237 | 1617270237 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,372,960,453,000 | 1 | true |
5 | best work to date, for me | a series of Qs adn As: addressing very fundamental topics that included, as examples:<br />1. about defeat<br />2. loyalty<br />3. whcih direct to take<br />4. too afraid to change<br />5. about miracles<br /><br />very innocent topics, but yet the 'teachings' so profound and spiritually apt. man, I was blown away by ... | [] | 0385349831 | 0385349831 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,370,279,768,000 | 1 | false |
5 | love the poems | i bought this book based on one poem i read and I am so pleased i got the book: many fantastic poems and so moving, it bought back the love of poems for me all over again. Highly recommended, moving and simple. and highly realistic. not airy and fanciful fluff. i would almost say it was spiritually grounded! | [] | 1906217114 | 1906217114 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,368,655,995,000 | 3 | true |
4 | Strong basics for beginners | I love the Dummies series for music, we already have the music theory and the christmas songs. What you will get is another very strong foundation to guitar playing covering these key areas:<br />1. strumming chords<br />2. playing exercises<br />3. barre chords explained<br />4. covers various styles from rock, folk,... | [] | 1118115546 | 1118115546 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,368,655,852,000 | 0 | false |
5 | For an adult beginner, terrific | I have just started learning to play the piano as an adult, had a false start, but now loving it. I have borrowed a number of music theory books from the library and none of them were that good. I took a plunge with this one and I loooove it. It is explained in really plain and simple way: learnt so much and I am onl... | [] | 0739036351 | 0739036351 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,367,879,262,000 | 29 | true |
3 | Cute read about daughter and father | Wouldn't it be a wonderful idea to spend a few weeks with your father, but then he and his mates are about to sabbatage your one chance with mr gorgeous? And yet all your friends are short of throttling his neck as he meddles when he shouldn't? A real cute book that is a quick read and you may find the father either ... | [] | 1611090245 | 1611090245 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,367,629,499,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Lost in translation | I loved the first book, but this one took me a long time to get into and I believe the translation was not as good, which surprised me. If you get past the first third of the book then the story starts rolling with the suspense I was hoping to have grabbed me at the beginning. Good ending, but you need a little patie... | [] | 1616951702 | 1616951702 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,367,272,610,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Largely early to late intermediate levels | I think the CD is a great combination with an introduction to Chopin, not necessarily his most known pieces, but just as challenging. The compression is decent to the original, but allow an intermediate level to get their teeth into some challenging pieces. I love the CD, which really helps to teach the rhythm part o... | [] | 0739036858 | 0739036858 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,367,101,292,000 | 8 | true |
5 | Ten is back! | There is something soothing when the thriller is more than justa thriller: when you get to know the characters, especially their fears. There is not a lot more human than reading about people's relationship with their parents, when one of them happen to be a head buddhist monk! The thriller was fun, but you dont get t... | [] | 1401941028 | 1401941028 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,366,311,217,000 | 0 | false |
4 | largely one to two pages of music: aimed at late beginner level | a large book of classics. Mainly one pager of music score. level is aimed more at late beginners with music theory ir how to read sharps and flats, etc. I am a beginner and there are some pieces a little above my music theory, but there are many pieces that I am practicing from. I was a self-teaching for about 4 mo... | [] | 0825615968 | 0825615968 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,365,531,194,000 | 2 | true |
5 | if you are open minded by death | Loved this books, which depict various mammals and fish's manner of death and how mother nature jsut naturally handles it. No religious rites, just what happens to the carcus! I am no longer religiouos, spiritual, and I know that we are just a soul havign a human experience and this body will die one day, as many mil... | [] | 0547752660 | 0547752660 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,365,528,030,000 | 0 | false |
4 | NOT for beginners! | More for late intermediate to advance! I look forward to playing this one day, but not today. I have heard these pieces before and they are truly magnificent. I can read the music and it is pretty much true to this score: now to play it too! | [] | 048626176X | 048626176X | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,364,863,132,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Intermediate to advance | Definately not for a beginner, but the scores have been 'lightly' modified to allow for easier play. If you are an intermediate then this would be a great challenge to learn some great pieces:maple leaf rag, ragtime dance, nonpareil, weeping willow, entertainer, palm leaf rag, sycamore, lily queen, kismet rag, chrysan... | [] | 0793546214 | 0793546214 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,363,826,215,000 | 0 | true |
4 | The score reflects the Movie, not the broadway version | As true to the movie score and music. Does not include all the songs that are in the broadway show, but good enough for all the songs I loved to sing along to, and the piano pieces are more for intermediate to advance, and less so for beginners. | [] | 1423406265 | 1423406265 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,361,134,913,000 | 5 | true |
4 | another new series with James Rollins and a new collaborator. | WOW: I am a James Rollins' fan. Period. So I was intrigued to read this new novel (not stand a lone - it is a series) with a collaborator, with whom I have not heard of. My overall enjoyment of the novel was great, you can feel the pace and the storyline that is so James Rollins and I did find it a little hard to dis... | [] | 006199104X | 006199104X | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,358,695,241,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Great for a beginner, regardless of age. | As a newbie to piano playing, I appreciate practicing pieces that are outside of the Alfred's all in one adult book! The pieces are lovely progessions as you improve in both theory and playing. I kinda like the fingering numbering, but at e same time I wish it was not on the whole score as it can make you a little la... | [] | 0486410927 | 0486410927 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,357,431,145,000 | 3 | true |
4 | Terrific alternative to Hanon Virtuoso exercise | Thank goodness for beginners like me that wants to learn on their own pace, and want to have some scale practice that is more in line with the level of BEGINNER's music theory! okay, these lessons progresses as you learn more and you can tell quite quickly where your level of music theory and note reading. And the gre... | [] | 1617742899 | 1617742899 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,357,149,620,000 | 4 | true |
5 | Love all the songs included | This is a collection of the all great piano pieces (personal opinion, of course!). From what I can determine, the score is pretty accurate to the original. What I love about LE's music is that even intermediary piano players can play and a great basis for learning. Just love the pieces and so great that these scores... | [] | 1780382359 | 1780382359 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,357,149,003,000 | 7 | true |
5 | Not for beginners | The songbook matches the songs on the cd, and for any Beatles fan. This is a a great addition to your piano music. Love. There are easy piano scores for beginners too, which I think are just as good, but you need to hold your tune a bit more when you sing! Love. | [] | 1617804193 | 1617804193 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,356,901,969,000 | 1 | true |
4 | More for intermediary and higher | Not for the beginner at all..unless you really want to slave over it. But for the intermediary and up, these are a great collection of the 80's pop scence! Great for guitar and piano, and the lyrics are included. I wish it was on a comb binder, but for $8 you can get it bound on a comb from KINKO. | [] | 1423424816 | 1423424816 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,356,901,874,000 | 0 | true |
2 | meah, a little predictable | I love reading the thrillers gendre and I watch too many crime shows on TV, so hence I thought this plot was a little drawn out and predictable. Dont get me wrong, there were moments where I was caught in the description, but the plot left me with 'ooh, it is a who's done it' and the outcome once revealed, the rest wa... | [] | B006LSZECO | B006LSZECO | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,354,040,812,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Simply love the Lonely Planet brand | Great brand and this edition does not disappoint for those travellers who love to go off on the beaten path and does not have a load of money, but it also caters for those who want some options to splash and spoil themselves, as well. A lovely balance of recommendations in eatery places (my top requirements) and secon... | [] | 174220466X | 174220466X | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,354,037,474,000 | 0 | false |
4 | love this novel and the historical information: great pace and great read | I am new to Steve Berry and knew that he is connected to James rollins, another fav author, and I was not disappointed with this novel: great pace, great twists and lot of gasps from me! holy cow, I couldnt put my kindle down at all and read through the night when I could! okay, I am hooked. this novel is based on t... | [] | 0345504410 | 0345504410 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,351,014,725,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Enjoyed it far more than I thought I would! | Normally for me I am more of a thriller/mystery genre: and for a female reader, I surprised myself on how much I actually appreciated the various angles that the author illuminated in this book. The event took place over a period of less than 12 hours: a girl that came to seek to bury the body of her brother, who is t... | [] | 0307955893 | 0307955893 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,349,237,439,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A brilliant thriller, can't wait for the next one | It helps to read the first book in the trilogy,Sanctus, back to back with this book: helped with the flow of the whole story. I was totally gripped by the first story, and this second novel was just as gripping as the author had done a great job in getting the reader vested in the characters from the first novel. The... | [] | 0062038338 | 0062038338 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,347,864,322,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Blood pressure stayed up for 48 hours! Brilliant | Holy Molly, looooove Simon Toyne! Thank you for a brilliant, exhilarating thriller! I was grabbed all the way through and the suspense was on every page. Very few authors can hold my attention and I forsaken all my normal tasks and routine to loose myselfi in reading this book. Okay, I just say if you like thriller... | [] | B004S32R2O | B004S32R2O | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,347,243,364,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Gripping and as great as the debut novel: more please | I loved the sequel as much as I loved the debut novel. And Matthew Dunn is now on my short list of action/thriller authors that I cant wait for their next novel (James Rollins being the other top author). So here we have Will Cochrane, the centre character, whom you love and want to mother, is in the heart of Russia ... | [] | 0062037927 | 0062037927 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,345,814,905,000 | 2 | false |
2 | ooh dear: it is the slow read | okay, as an experience, this novel did nothing to tickle my brain cells and i certainly was not devouring it, as I would for mystery/thriller books. For me the pace was tooo slow and torturous at times. it does pick up half way throug the book, when I was just about to ditch it as I couldnt delay reading other books ... | [] | 0345527895 | 0345527895 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,342,547,244,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Family caught in the cultural revolution | I am a big fan of the author, but for me, this novel left me a little disappointed. Why, maybe it had something to do with the characters' stories are told in chapters, and that each chapter felt a little too short to allow me to really get into the characters, into the emotions, into the story? A good book and insig... | [] | 0312274815 | 0312274815 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,340,320,093,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Really Likeable Charactors | I love throughout the story that spiritual thoughts were peppered and a gentle reminder that even in the chaos of murders and personal schemes that there is still a bigger picture. Ten, the main character was very likeable with his human failings and weaknesses and yet grounded by his spiritual experiences when was a ... | [] | 1401937764 | 1401937764 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,337,887,683,000 | 1 | false |
4 | The tuture bits were rather graphic and gruesome for me! | The author wasted no time on jumping right in with a tuture scene. It took my breathe away and for me, it was a little to gruesome, and I had to put the book down and question myself on whether this is the thriller I really wanted to read. Thankfully, it brings in the characters, and the key guy, Geiger, is quite a c... | [] | 0805094261 | 0805094261 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,335,906,110,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Functional as a calendar and teaches me new knitting stitches | Perfect, not a book that will languish somewhere in my home: a functional product that doubles up as a calendar and it will force me to look at the stitches. I have borrowed plenty of books thinking I would look at the stitches and actually try some out: the books get returned to the library and I may have only looked... | [] | 1564774325 | 1564774325 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,334,095,825,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Great plot, loved the pace and intensity | A strong female center character, with admirations of two male colleagues, and throw her in a mafia infested drug ring, a narcotic and crazy drug ring leader whose girlfriend is infected with a sores and dying. Could this female character lie to save her own life and the lives of the unlikely characters she meet on he... | [] | 0062025317 | 0062025317 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,330,287,262,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Oooh love these curries from all around the world. | Who knew chicken tika masala, and rogan josh come from the UK! And we loved some of the recipes thus far and they have been winnners! A curry from Japan was delicious and the sauce was made from vegetables! Like all good recipes, authentic ones, will take a little prep time and the extra ingredients, and it is worth... | [] | 0756662079 | 0756662079 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,329,764,513,000 | 0 | true |
5 | OMG, brilliant and how I cried and cried. | A debut book? Really, this novel felt like it was written about me, about my recent life experience, how I cried aand cried like I was heaving and healing my own tragic loss: my beloved father. This was such a master piece, that for anyone who had to experience the taking care of a parent and watch them have hope, al... | [] | 1594488088 | 1594488088 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,329,267,112,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Great thriller, story line and character build up! | I was carving for a good suspense-thriller: and this novel did not disappoint at all. The characters were well developed that you became invested in their outcome, the plot was fast, roller coaster and just the amount of suspense. A page turner. And when I keep putting the book down every ten minutes because I could... | [] | 0307717127 | 0307717127 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,328,389,442,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Also love a great cookbook that is family cooking style! | I love a good home cooking book and Italian food is such a great comfort food although I am gluten intolerant so I had to find substitutes, which are not hard to find in large cities. Broken into 12 sections that includes pizza,sauces (my favorite section), fish, meat, vegetables, salads (for the health conscious) and... | [] | 0312571216 | 0312571216 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,325,643,049,000 | 2 | false |
2 | Good writing, but the subject matter kinda wondered off and got lost! | I can see why the author is raved about, the composition is in depth, thoughtful and he makes you feel the feelings of the characters. So why did I not enjoy it? The outline of the story is centered around theo characters, James (trust baby, I tot many ventures, made money then crashed, always into something new and... | [] | 1555976026 | 1555976026 | AHPFHP43AXWRYZZ4HPNCW7I7J3ZQ | 1,325,642,606,000 | 1 | false |
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