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5 | So Cute! | We adore Usborne Beginners! They are such high quality books for such a low price! Penguins is full of information and pictures of penguins. This book is a great addition to any child's library! | [] | 0794525814 | 0794525814 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,274,721,274,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Growl! | My children love this book! (They love all their Usborne Beginners books.) This book is full of information and pictures of various dangerous animals. Usborne Beginners are very high quality books (hardcover) for such a low price! Dangerous Animals is a great book for inquisitive kids! (It is also a good homeschool res... | [] | 079452060X | 079452060X | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,274,721,118,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Reptiles! | My children love Usborne Beginners! This book is full of great information (and pictures)about reptiles. My children had so much fun reading this book, then going to the zoo to identify reptiles! I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this book! I was not expecting a hardcover book for such a low price! This book... | [] | 0794524907 | 0794524907 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,274,720,918,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Bats! | I love Usborne Beginners. This book is full of information that my children found fascinating. It also had plenty of pictures. I cannot believe how high quality these books are for such a low price! Bats! is a great addition to any child's library. | [] | 0794525415 | 0794525415 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,274,720,714,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Great Books! | My children and I love these Usborne Beginners. They are full of information children find fascinating, along with pictures to engage them! I was surprised by how high the quality was with this book. I was not expecting a hardback book, but was delightfully surprised. This book would be a great addition to any kid's li... | [] | 0794516564 | 0794516564 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,274,720,507,000 | 5 | true |
2 | Who knew the world would end by boredom? | This book is poorly written. The author takes much time setting up scenarios and building characters only to have them fizzle out in the most uninteresting ways. Boring. The author gives you all this build up, and then there is this dud of a climax that leaves you thinking, "This is it?" The book is a giant bore.<br />... | [] | 0152061541 | 0152061541 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,274,720,249,000 | 17 | true |
3 | Beautiful Artwork! | The artwork in this book is lovely. It is bright and colorful. However, the bright artwork, plus the crazy fonts make for a challenging read. The story is mediocre- it really could have been better. My children were impressed by the bright colors, but got tired of the book quickly. The font and the pictures leave you f... | [] | 158925421X | 158925421X | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,781,636,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Just Okay | This book is mediocre. The pictures are cute. The actual writing isn't great. The repeated phrase in the book just isn't that catchy, especially not for young children. If that one line had been a bit more clever, this book could have been a good book. It just falls a little flat. | [] | 0316148407 | 0316148407 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,781,265,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Bad Habits? Or Playful Imagination? | I love imaginative play. I love kids dressing up and pretending to be anything their little minds can think of. This book is about just that! Minerva makes a monster mask and is a monster for a day! My only "issue" with the book, is her parents let her get away with some pretty bad behavior, since she is a monster and ... | [] | 1402757182 | 1402757182 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,780,957,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Beautiful Artwork! | I loved this book! The artwork is just beautiful, it is the stuff of dreams! I loved the poetic way the words just flow from each page. This book is fabulous! My children enjoyed me reading it to them, but not nearly as much as I enjoyed reading it! | [] | 0399231757 | 0399231757 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,780,675,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Shoo! | My children really enjoyed this book, and the other Fly Guy books, for that matter. They are not reading yet, so I cannot say that it is a particularly good reader. But for pre-readers, I particularly liked that the kids got a chance to explore adjectives. Fly Guy was looking for something smelly, brown, lumpy, and ooz... | [] | 0439639050 | 0439639050 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,780,320,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Reading and Counting | This is a great little book! It is easy for very new readers to read. It is very easy for pre-readers to recognize the same words being used over and over. And as the book progresses from one bug to five bugs, you'll get a chance to use those counting skills, as well. The illustrations are very cute. My little ones rea... | [] | 051627046X | 051627046X | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,779,983,000 | 5 | false |
4 | Buzz... | This book was a lot of fun to read. The kids wanted to read it over and over. So cute. Such a smart little fly. I did think it was odd that it was divided into chapter, though it is clearly not a chapter book. It is a cute read that kids will love. | [] | 0439903742 | 0439903742 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,779,683,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Disjointed, But Fun | Arthur doesn't turn in his homework, then lies to his teacher about it. For this, he must visit the principal's office ... tomorrow. That night, Arthur dreams of a pickle world because of the pickle he is in. He wakes from his dream, does his homework, admits he lied, and turns it in a day late.<br />The actual writing... | [] | 0679884696 | 0679884696 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,779,461,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Not Just For Girls | My son & daughter laughed again and again as they read (and re-read)this book. It is funny and full of cute rhymes. Since the princesses are not all doing the typical princess thing, my son thought it was just as funny as my daughter did. | [] | 039924607X | 039924607X | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,779,136,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Manalive! | I really enjoyed this book. It is, like all Chesterton books, a little tough to get through if you are not accustomed to his writing style and language. The story itself is riveting. As someone who sometimes gets to focused on the end result, it was a good reminder to live. | [] | 1440053049 | 1440053049 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,768,618,000 | 1 | true |
3 | Good | This book was entertaining. I enjoyed the story, but sometimes the writing felt disjointed. The climax of the book seemed a little anti-climatic- it really wasn't as big as it could have been. I think a better job could have been done developing the story a bit more so it felt more complete and real. It leaves you hang... | [] | 0312594410 | 0312594410 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,761,376,000 | 1 | true |
3 | Interesting, but Lacking | I will admit, this was an interesting read. Once I began, I had to finish the book before putting it down. It was a very typical zombie book. I enjoyed Carrie Ryan's story telling.<br />The book could have been so much better had it really gotten into the vast conspiracy that was "The Sisterhood." Instead, it is pointe... | [] | 0385736827 | 0385736827 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,761,031,000 | 1 | true |
5 | A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words | My children are 2 and 3 years old. They cannot yet read by themselves, but they love to "pretend" read. I was delighted to find this book with lovely illustrations and practically no words. They love being able to "read" this book to me. We all love "Tuesday." | [] | 0395870828 | 0395870828 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,502,753,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Littles Love Skippyjon Jones | My children (ages 2 and 3) love this book! They are entertained by his adventure and laugh each and every time we read it. My MIL found it quite difficult to read, but I have no such problems. The illustrations are great and the story is fun. | [] | 0142404039 | 0142404039 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,502,488,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Dated Information | I purchased this book, hoping for a little more insight into herbal use during the childbearing years. The information in the book is dated. The book was written over a decade ago, and as far as I can tell has not been updated. The herbal information in it is still pertinent. The dating wouldn't be an issue if the book... | [] | 0961462000 | 0961462000 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,273,244,315,000 | 16 | true |
4 | A Few More Chapters... | Had this book only had a few more chapters, it would be a 5 in my book. I really appreciate the encouragement and guidance toward steady days with my children. This book is arranged into 40 short (1 to 3 pages) chapters, to help busy moms get through them. This book will help you plan your days and keep encouraged whil... | [] | 0984124608 | 0984124608 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,272,986,110,000 | 7 | true |
3 | Good Information, Dated Projects | I found the information in this book very useful after first getting a serger. I found the book to be extremely dated and would never even consider making any of the projects listed. With this book, plus your serger manual, you'll be using your serger in no time. I just wish they would make a completely updated version... | [] | 0935278583 | 0935278583 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,272,294,349,000 | 5 | false |
2 | Dull and Half Pretty | My children have Peter Rabbit in the same format. The story of Ginger and Pickles is dull. My children who will sit through chapters of books were up and gone before we even got halfway through Ginger and Pickles. Some of the pictures are beautiful. Many are just simple sketches, with no color. I was hoping for another... | [] | 0723247870 | 0723247870 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,272,294,032,000 | 1 | true |
4 | She Loves Fancy Nancy | My almost 4 year old daughter adores Fancy Nancy. I bought her this book for Easter. It has flaps inside that you lift to reveal fanciness underneath. My daughter loves it. The story isn't very developed. It is just Fancy Nancy setting up for their Elegant Easter party. No real conclusion- they never actually have the ... | [] | 0061703796 | 0061703796 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,271,189,688,000 | 7 | true |
3 | She Had Fun | My daughter adores Fancy Nancy. I like that Fancy Nancy is increasing her vocabulary. She loved this book. I did not find the stickers to be "reusable" at all. They are just regular stickers (a two page spread) that you stick throughout the book. I do like that the book had its own story. I did not like that the sticke... | [] | 0061703877 | 0061703877 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,270,874,477,000 | 7 | true |
3 | She Loves It | My daughter is a huge Fancy Nancy fan. She adores anything seemingly fancy. And I love that she loves Fancy Nancy, since Fancy Nancy is increasing her vocabulary exponentially. This book has two "paper dolls" on the back cover that you "pop" out. Then, you must carefully cut the outfits out to fold onto the paper dolls... | [] | 0061873284 | 0061873284 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,270,874,218,000 | 4 | true |
2 | Compelling Story, Poorly Written | I found the story itself to be fascinating. I actually wanted to see where it was going. However, the writing was not particularly good. In fact, there are many gaps where you have to just piece the story together. (And not in the clever way- it just felt disjointed and thoughtless.) There was nothing special in the wa... | [] | 0689867042 | 0689867042 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,270,873,360,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Science Nerds | My children (2 and 3) adore this book. Much of it is over their heads, but they learn a little more each time they read through it. There are some fabulous pictures!<br />This contents of this book are as follows:<br />What is science?<br />What scientists do<br />Our Universe<br />What is the Earth made of?<br />The s... | [] | 0794502733 | 0794502733 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,269,536,142,000 | 31 | true |
4 | Kids Love Animals! | My children (2 and 3) love this book. Much of it is over their heads, but they learn a little more each time they read through it. I was expecting the book to be about specific animals, but found that it covers animal groups (mammals, reptiles, etc.). I'm fine with that. The kids love learning the differences in mammal... | [] | 0794502156 | 0794502156 | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,269,535,669,000 | 4 | true |
4 | They Love It! | My children (2 and 3) love this book! They ask me to read it over and over! Much of it is over their heads, but they learn a little more each time they read through it! It does have some bare basics on reproduction (no pictures of parts or anything), so if you're not ready for your little one to learn about sperm and e... | [] | 079450695X | 079450695X | AEICZD35OTDYVWA2KPYWN4PDZ2SA | 1,269,535,298,000 | 8 | true |
5 | Loved it! | Great introduction to One Eyed Jack! Led me to read Russian Roulette to find out what Jack had in store. Jack is an active, complicated, and adventurous man! Great read! | [] | B0071ZW4XI | B0071ZW4XI | AF3OGRKDYCF5W55WREJAKIRM4QDQ | 1,394,839,932,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Theses worked well, perfect format to encourage self- pacing | My grandkids love these...it giving them ahead start in the new year. | [] | 1506249728 | 1506249728 | AHF6LKMSC77YFDDZTJX3KYRNLMFA | 1,577,475,296,302 | 0 | true |
1 | Do NOT waste your money!!!! | This was literally the worst book I've ever read, and the most offensive! It's like the author set out to purposely offend as many groups as possible! This book is full of incest, rape, homophobia, racism and anti-semitic language. I only finished reading it out of pure morbid curiosity. Also the general flow is extrem... | [] | 1478271922 | 1478271922 | AGG4G7NWIO2N2S4X2FVW5UUNJT5A | 1,367,944,106,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Good read but… | I like these books but they all seem to follow the same themes. A murder and smuggling. | [] | 1527200167 | 1527200167 | AHI6KSEBLTLT2BWU4VXQ5UIO6XXQ | 1,654,879,114,484 | 0 | false |
5 | Great read! | Mike Rowe tells a great story. Kind of the same as Paul Harvey’s “rest of the story”! | [] | 1982131470 | 1982131470 | AHI6KSEBLTLT2BWU4VXQ5UIO6XXQ | 1,654,190,185,518 | 0 | true |
5 | Good book! | My husband is a big Mayberry fan and he says this book is very I interesting. We are also big fans of Ron Howard and his work as a director. | [] | 006306524X | 006306524X | AHI6KSEBLTLT2BWU4VXQ5UIO6XXQ | 1,636,127,508,634 | 0 | true |
4 | Pretty nice paper but shiny! | Colors and themed nicely! But it is shiny paper. I like! | [] | B096TLCZ3D | B096TLCZ3D | AHI6KSEBLTLT2BWU4VXQ5UIO6XXQ | 1,633,454,918,309 | 0 | true |
5 | Good Series of historical mysteries! | I like this kind of historical mystery. The writing was entertaining enough that I bought the rest of the books in the series. | [] | B00ONTS5UQ | B00ONTS5UQ | AHI6KSEBLTLT2BWU4VXQ5UIO6XXQ | 1,601,584,886,189 | 1 | false |
4 | Good .Instructions! | Less pages than I thought, need to learn to research before buying😜 very good instructions though. | [] | 1539153908 | 1539153908 | AHI6KSEBLTLT2BWU4VXQ5UIO6XXQ | 1,601,134,783,304 | 0 | true |
4 | Really Nice puzzle! | Would have been 5 stars but there was an edge piece missing😢 Picture quality is real good and pieces fit together perfectly. | [
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5 | You say you want a revolution? | Great good fun surprise gift-for-no-reason from my good wife. The kind of book you can read at leisure, but you won't want to -- you'll want to rip right through it. The critiques are terrific, and I've agreed with about as many of them as I've disagreed with. Yes, Rubber Soul and Revolver are the Beatles' best LPs.... | [] | 1493064592 | 1493064592 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,676,869,386,363 | 0 | false |
5 | Captures the enigma that is Bob Dylan | A true deep dive into Dylan's storied career. Truly, I'm loving it! Well-researched, opinionated, and, for the dyed-in-the-wool Dylan fan (me included), incredibly great good fun to read. You may not agree with all these reviews -- as a matter of fact, it's likely you won't -- but arguing the calls just may be half ... | [] | 1771837594 | 1771837594 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,676,131,606,688 | 1 | true |
5 | My wife loves Kate Burkholder books and this one's no different | My better half loves these books. And this one's no different in that respect. Part of her annual Yuletide gift packages, and she's always thrilled to receive them. She read this one in a couple of days after Christmas, and she's already looking forward to the next one. Highly recommended for the Amish novel fan on... | [] | 1250781051 | 1250781051 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,675,480,431,503 | 0 | true |
5 | One of her favorite Christmas gifts | Purchased as one of my wife's Christmas gifts, and she absolutely loves it. As a matter of fact, it's one of her favorites. And if my better half (by far) is happy, then so am I! Thank you very much. | [] | B0BGSV8Z6H | B0BGSV8Z6H | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,675,478,671,132 | 0 | true |
5 | TCM's Rock on Film: Great good fun | Received this one as an anniversary gift from my better half (by far!). Great good fun it is, too. Some of my best favorites are included: the much-underrated Dave Clark Five opus Having a Wild Weekend (a/k/a Catch Us if You Can), Martin Scorsese's Rolling Thunder Revue Bob Dylan extravaganza, and a pair of Elvis cla... | [] | 0762478438 | 0762478438 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,667,707,820,263 | 0 | false |
5 | More pure gold from the mind and pen of the great Bob Dylan | Just got it and started reading immediately. Gold, total mind gold from the master songwriter of our time. One for the ages, and one for the long run. You can sit down and find yourself enthralled with Mr. D's observations song by song, in any order. No need to read it front to back, but I suppose that makes sense ... | [] | 1451648707 | 1451648707 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,667,669,030,483 | 18 | true |
5 | Original Byrds in glorious flight | Purchased as a gift for a longtime Byrds buddy of mine, I simply couldn't resist taking a peek before wrapping it up in gift paper. Fabulous! Really, truly captures the moment perfectly when rock 'n' roll became ROCK and a whole new culture was born. The late, great WNEW-FM (102.7 -- Where Rock lives!) on-air person... | [] | 1947026623 | 1947026623 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,666,037,809,430 | 7 | true |
4 | Fallen, a big hit with my better half | My wife loves suspense stories. She also loves romance and Amish backdrop novels. Fallen combines them all into a jampacked-plotted novel that she really loved. It's one of a long line of novels by Linda Castillo that my better half has requested and enjoyed. I'm sure there'll be more. Highly recommended. | [] | 125014292X | 125014292X | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,665,005,255,194 | 2 | true |
4 | Everything's coming up roses for Kate Quinn | My wife loves Kate Quinn's novels, The Rose Code is no exception. Kept her interest to the point that she read it through in two days, two sittings each. She has since re-read it and enjoyed it all over again. One of her favorites. Definitely recommended. | [] | 0062943472 | 0062943472 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,665,004,328,970 | 1 | true |
4 | Fannie's Wonderful Wonder Boy | Another gift purchase. Our twentysomething niece is a great reader, and she absolutely loves the work of Fannie Flagg. She's been interested in reading her novels ever since seeing Fried Green Tomatoes about ten years ago. This one's another big hit with her. She says it's now one of her favorites. Recommended. | [] | 0593133862 | 0593133862 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,665,003,322,651 | 1 | true |
4 | Another hit on the radar | My wife really loves this series, and this is one of her favorites among them. She loves the WW2 backdrop and the fact that it's set in Hawaii. Good combination of WW2 thriller and period piece romance. Highly recommended. | [] | 0778332047 | 0778332047 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,665,002,386,101 | 2 | true |
4 | Her favorite in the series | Purchased as a gift for my wife. She loves the series, and this one is her favorite among them all. She really likes the Hawaiian and the period piece backdrops of the series, as well as the romantic and mystery aspects. She always tells me to keep them coming, which I definitely will! Totally recommended. | [] | 0778309673 | 0778309673 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,665,002,202,612 | 1 | true |
4 | She loves these books! | My wife loves this series of books. She's a fan of period piece novels, as well as romance and mystery components. These books have it all, according to her. She's hoping they'll eventually be adapted into films, actually. Recommended. | [] | 0778319210 | 0778319210 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,665,001,831,280 | 1 | true |
4 | Another solid hit according to my good wife | Purchased as a gift for my wife. She's read the others in the series and has really liked all of them, some a bit more than others. Regardless, she's very happy with them and tells me to please keep 'em coming. Highly recommended. | [] | 0778386457 | 0778386457 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,665,001,589,385 | 3 | true |
4 | Another side to the inspired yet sad CCR story | I was about to order this book from Amazon when my better half (by far) came home with it as an out-of-the-blue surprise gift for me. Turned out to be an eye-opener on one of my all-time favorite bands. Yes, that's BAND, not a SOLO artist with back-up, something J.C. Fogerty seems to have forgotten over the years. A... | [] | 0306846713 | 0306846713 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,663,083,435,372 | 1 | false |
4 | A most worthy follow-up to Volume One | Great good fun, Lovin' Spoonful style. If you're like me -- a lover of lists, charts, and favorite band behind-the-scenes career nuts and bolts -- you're likely to really get into this one, too. A truly worthy follow-up and definitely recommended to hardcore Spoonful fans. | [] | 107365334X | 107365334X | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,662,342,826,976 | 0 | true |
3 | The Fortunate Son is still whining after all these years | Bought the hardcover edition about six or seven years ago and broke it out recently for a bit of a re-read as I'm culling through my rock 'n' roll library and deciding which books to jettison. So long, Fortunate Son. If John Fogerty was indeed the Grand Poohbah be all of CCR as he consistently contends, why have none... | [] | 0316244589 | 0316244589 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,661,225,436,827 | 0 | false |
3 | Change Partners: Definitely not the definitive Stephen Stills bio | While this book is definitely not the definitive Stephen Stills biography its title claims it to be, it's still a whole lot better than the many negative (one- and two-star) reviews posted on Amazon. The book is actually a collection of cut-and-paste information gleaned from decades of music magazines, radio and telev... | [] | 1911346008 | 1911346008 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,659,498,648,842 | 2 | true |
3 | Graham Nash has some tales to tell, for sure | Wild Tales, for sure. Graham Nash, rock 'n' roll veteran of the Hollies, CSN, CSNY, CN, et al, has a lot of tales to tell and he tells quite a few of them here. And he tells them with care and a certain British flair in this enjoyable rock star memoir. A quick, breezy read, Wild Tales touches on the highs, lows, and... | [] | 0385347561 | 0385347561 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,659,381,803,965 | 0 | true |
4 | John Einarson's Desperados -- the roots of an American musical genre | Great fun and an excellent read. Many years ago, when I was still in my teens, I put together a mixtape of country-related Elvis Presley recordings from the late '60s. The songs included the likes of Guitar Man, You Don't Know Me, U.S. Male, Big Boss Man, Singing Tree, even Stay Away and Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Ba... | [] | 0815410654 | 0815410654 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,657,230,328,599 | 0 | true |
5 | The '68 Comeback, Steve Binder's fond memories of a television classic | I have the LP album-size 50th anniversary version from 2018, which cost me more than the current hardcover edition! It's also minus the Baz Luhrman forward, obviously, but has the same photos and layout as pictured on Amazon.com. Terrific book with amazing memories from Steve Binder, a guy who seems to have truly lik... | [] | 1645176738 | 1645176738 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,657,075,022,533 | 5 | false |
4 | Not just your typical Mississippi boy in the Big City | As clever and straight ahead a writer as he is a songwriter. Steve Forbert delivers his story of a Mississippi boy's adventures in the Big City (and more) in a bright, clear-eyed fashion that charms and disarms. Tall tales, bald truth, and flashes of gentle humor keep the story moving along briskly, and no one's feel... | [] | 0997024879 | 0997024879 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,656,885,227,646 | 0 | true |
4 | Girl From The North Country, the script | The Conor McPherson script for his Bob Dylan stage musical. Well-written and presented. Cleverly put together to include variations on a couple of dozen Dylan classics. And it works! Recommended to fans of musical stagecraft and, naturally, to followers of the Master Songwriter of our times. | [] | 1559365625 | 1559365625 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,656,365,520,260 | 0 | true |
4 | Tommy James' "Say I Am What I Am" life in rock 'n' roll | Received this as a gift a few years back. Gave it a re-read recently and was once again struck by the hard times and sneaky backroom traps TJ had to deal with throughout his career heyday. It's an amazing (and often harrowing) story, no doubt about it. That he has survived and continues to flourish remains a kind of... | [] | 1439172889 | 1439172889 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,656,027,922,831 | 0 | false |
5 | Fabulous multi-page spread celebrating The Quiet Beatle, plus Ronnie Spector tribute | My subscription issue never arrived, so I ordered this one via Amazon. So glad I did! Absolutely essential issue. The great George Harrison cover story and spread alone makes it worth the price of admission, and the Ronnie Spector tribute only adds to the value of this issue. I'm lovin' it. This edition has defini... | [] | B09T6C8K2J | B09T6C8K2J | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,651,714,819,552 | 0 | true |
4 | Who played where and when ... in the day | Great good fun. Who played where and when in Connecticut throughout the rock 'n' roll years. Lots of local color and fan facts. Hope one day someone does the same for New Jersey venues -- my old stompin' grounds. Recommended for rock and soul concertgoers, especially those whose musical formative years were spent i... | [] | 1467150037 | 1467150037 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,651,357,830,791 | 0 | true |
4 | 1971: Never a Dull Moment on the music scene | Interesting book. The author makes the case that 1971 was the year when rock 'n' roll turned into "Rock." And it's a strong case, if not always a winning one. Half the fun here is in agreeing / disagreeing with his point of view, especially in disagreeing -- it becomes like an internal, mental, one-sided debate. Th... | [] | 1627793992 | 1627793992 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,650,427,192,032 | 1 | true |
4 | Dunlewy Street: Good time nostalgia, Asbury Park style | Patrick Callahan's "Dunlewy Street" (an actual street in Asbury Park, NJ; thanks, Knox) is a great bit of nostalgia, mixed with equal parts mystery, comedy, fractured history, and romance. And it's a winner. Reads like a film script. The story blends cross-generational elements from "The Sunshine Boys" and "My Favor... | [] | 057860650X | 057860650X | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,649,102,695,708 | 1 | true |
4 | Truth-based novel reads like a solid screenplay | Intense, involving, and very personal, Patrick Callahan's Decades of Deception reads like a crisp, well-written screenplay. I read it in one day, two sittings. It's just that gripping. The plot centers on a twisted bit of family history that rocks a young family man's world and follows him through his dogged journey... | [] | 0692033122 | 0692033122 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,648,931,183,081 | 0 | true |
4 | Probing the California Myth, as created by Brian Wilson, Jan Berry, et al | I've read other books by Joel Selvin (his Rick Nelson biography is my favorite) and this one's right up there among his best. Well-researched, written with wit and economy, Selvin takes a deep dive into the 1960s version of the popular myth of Cali that we all bought into back in the day. Surf's up! All aboard the t... | [] | 1487007213 | 1487007213 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,648,399,056,804 | 0 | true |
4 | Like a well-written and performed John Hiatt album | Received this one as a gift. What a nice surprise it turned out to be. With Have a Little Faith, Michael Elliott has delivered a John Hiatt bio that reads like a fine Hiatt LP. It's concise, observational, to-the-point, revels in clever turns-of-phrase, and finds hope and truth in the simple yet complex ways the roa... | [] | 1641604204 | 1641604204 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,647,382,121,667 | 1 | false |
3 | Not a patch on what came next ... the great Daisy Jones and Malibu Rising | Well-written and very filmic, but not a patch on the same author's Malibu Rising, let alone the wonderful Daisy Jones & the Six. While it's kind of fun to cast the characters in your mind's eye while reading, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has a specific agenda and sticks to that agenda throughout -- making it all ... | [] | 1501161938 | 1501161938 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,647,188,655,305 | 0 | false |
4 | One of the best reads on The Beatles' Apple Corps experiment | I always loved this book by Apple's in-house hippie, Richard Di Lello. I had it years ago, decades really, as a standard-size paperback and was happy to be able to pick up this most recent edition. Bigger and better, yes. Makes for perfect reading after watching The Beatles Get Back revisionist rock-doc, which I just... | [] | 1470615177 | 1470615177 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,646,802,062,905 | 1 | true |
4 | If you have a love of dogs ... you'll probably love this book | Purchased as part of a birthday gift for one of my nieces. She seemed to love it. But then, she has two dogs, a cat, and a couple of birds in her home. Filled with excellent photos and interesting facts, it's a sure hit for the dog lovers in your life. Docked one star for the torn dust cover on the one I received, w... | [] | B002YZHK0C | B002YZHK0C | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,642,793,278,975 | 0 | true |
5 | Rockwell calendar -- an annual Christmas gift for my wife | An annual Christmas gift to my good wife, Hannie. She's a big Rockwell fan and looks forward to the new calendar every year. She really liked this one a lot, even more so than last year's, she says. Very happy with the product and the service. | [] | 1087501865 | 1087501865 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,642,440,823,347 | 1 | true |
4 | Mojo magazine, solid as ever | Good one. My subscription copy arrived in the mail days after receiving this copy, so I passed it along to a friend. Not as spectacular as November's Beatles issue, but very solid, as always. Fine magazine, excellent service. | [] | B09KY1KTVS | B09KY1KTVS | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,642,440,160,180 | 0 | true |
5 | Got my Mojo workin' | My subscription copy got "lost in the mail," so I ordered this one via Amazon. So glad I did! The Beatles' Get Back / Let It Be coverage is fantastic, as is the tribute to the late, great Charlie Watts. One of the year's best, for sure. It's got my Mojo workin' ... | [] | B09H37XK9R | B09H37XK9R | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,642,439,905,209 | 0 | true |
2 | A birthday gift that ultimately broke my rock 'n' roll heart | My all-time best friend of some 50 years gave me the book (autographed by Steve) as a birthday gift. And much appreciated it was, too. But sometimes we can learn too much about our pop culture icons. What's the old adage, "Kill Your Idols?" Still, I'm forever grateful to Mr. Van Zandt for accomplishing the impossib... | [] | 0306925427 | 0306925427 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,641,070,190,562 | 3 | false |
5 | CCR and JC Fogerty | One thing this magazine did for me was to validate my contention that the "band thing" is much more powerful, creative, and prolific than the "solo artist thing." CCR did more -- and did it better -- in five years (1968-72) than Mr. Fogerty has in the ensuing five decades. No one is truly a one-man band. John Fogert... | [] | B095M776HT | B095M776HT | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,640,231,032,481 | 0 | true |
3 | Their cheese! | Purchased for my Eagles-loving niece who, three generations down the line from the original band, really liked it a lot. To this original (since 1972) fan, it's pure cheese. Stick with the music and / or Ben Fong Torres' excellent hardcover group bio. Combining my low score with her high marks assessment, three star... | [] | 1547857528 | 1547857528 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,636,500,905,899 | 2 | true |
4 | Todd Slaughter's recollections: It's a wonder Elvis didn't flame out sooner than he did | Oddly strange little book that somehow manages to be quite moving on its own terms. As much (maybe even more) about Todd Slaughter's somewhat magical life than his Elvis connections. He writes of his childhood and beyond in clear-eyed, just the facts, ma'am fashion, and the Elvis stories he reveals serve to bring a d... | [] | B08LNL4BFL | B08LNL4BFL | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,635,717,139,346 | 0 | true |
5 | Taking it to an Eagles fan's birthday limit | Purchased as a gift for an old friend who is a lifelong Eagles fan. I skipped the band's music catalogue since she already has 'em all. The book was a big hit. Something new, something a bit different, she said, digging right into the book. Pictures got the first run through, followed by about an hour of immediate ... | [] | 1787394379 | 1787394379 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,635,713,589,699 | 2 | true |
5 | The Beatles' Get Back: Bringing it all back home ... | Purchased as a birthday gift for our great-nephew (age 16) who has been studying Beatles history as part of his high school music class (he's a junior). Great, right? Who'd have predicted it ... all those years ago. Kiddingly, I told him he should just ask me! He replied, straight-faced and rather seriously, that I... | [] | 0935112960 | 0935112960 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,635,712,624,402 | 0 | true |
4 | Malibu Rising is another winner from Taylor Jenkins Reid | As a big fan of 2019's Daisy Jones & The Six, I've been looking forward to Taylor Jenkins Reid's follow-up. 2021's Malibu Rising is a worthy next step, although I still give Daisy the nod. Dense, cross-generational plotline and both in-the-moment and flashback-style storytelling technique seems very filmic -- not a c... | [] | 1524798657 | 1524798657 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,633,034,840,162 | 1 | true |
5 | 77 Sunset Strip and a passel of sweet, sweet memories for the price of a comic book repro | Pure nostalgia drove me to purchase this comic facsimile. One of the favorites of my youth, 77 Sunset Strip, and I really do believe that I had the original comic way on way back in the day, purchased for me by my wonderful Gram Gertie at her favorite Newberry's in Asbury Park, NJ. Ahh, the sweet, sweet memories ... | [] | 1534843639 | 1534843639 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,629,050,406,212 | 0 | true |
4 | A peek behind the scenes of Elvis' most important '60s recording session | Good little book. Great iconic album (the real comeback in the Elvis story). A highwater mark set of sessions in a legendary, unmatched career. No 1968 "Singer presents Elvis" NBC-TV special, probably no 1969 Chips Moman / Memphis sessions. But happily these recordings were made, they saved Presley's career and rep... | [] | 1501355384 | 1501355384 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,623,013,292,767 | 3 | true |
3 | Why isn't JR in the R'n'R Hall of Fame?? | The story of Johnny Rivers needs to be told, but not like this. Thin on facts and/or new information and often lame in the telling, this piece barely skims the surface of a truly wondrous career. A well-done and presented bio may finally open the doors to the Rock Hall for this most deserving artist. Hopefully, one... | [] | 1365429407 | 1365429407 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,619,293,277,423 | 0 | true |
3 | Long-winded roundabout version of The Association's history | Had to force myself to slough through the last third of this one. Started off promisingly enough, but author Malcolm C Searles gets bogged down in the muck and mire of the group's seemingly endless personnel changes about 2/3rds of the way through. Spending more time on original recording sessions, songwriting, and t... | [] | 1789013615 | 1789013615 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,609,886,778,991 | 2 | true |
5 | Among her favorites in a long line of Rockwell calendars | One of the annual Christmas gifts I get for my good wife, Hannie, and this edition ranks among her favorites. An excellent, if unsurprising present, she's thrilled with this year's Saturday Evening Post artwork selections. A great present, as always. | [] | 0764998447 | 0764998447 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,609,357,958,455 | 0 | true |
5 | I Me Mine ... and then some! | I've had -- and loved -- the original hardcover edition for decades, seriously, since the week it came out. Now, you know the old saw, "Less is more?" Well, definitely not in this case! The original material has been doubled, at the very least, and it's a pure joy, front to back and everything in-between. If you lo... | [] | 1905662408 | 1905662408 | AE7BV6IMNPZ3F266H7PXMH3BZQNQ | 1,606,165,290,256 | 3 | true |
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