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5 | Know the "Why", Not Just the "How" | When I was in college I majored in mathematics, and calculus wasn’t as big a challenge to me as it is for others (statistics, however, is another matter entirely). Calculus was the backbone of my major and it was foundational when it came to most of the other courses I took, and this included advanced algebra and more ... | [] | 1328879984 | 1328879984 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,551,096,241,619 | 223 | false |
4 | Adorable Pics, Inspirational Quotes | I chose this book because it looked cute and I enjoyed looking at the sample pages. I thought there might be a little more meat to it than just a quote with each picture but on that point I was mistaken. It’s a fun little book that is a quick read and makes an interesting conversation piece.<br /><br />There are seven ... | [] | 0310354129 | 0310354129 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,550,528,361,915 | 1 | false |
5 | Good Introduction to French Pastry | Other than croissants I have done very little French-style baking before receiving this book. (And truth be told, croissants originated in Austria, not France) I do like to bake and am always looking for new things to try, and this book provided me with a good introduction to French pastry making. It is by no means com... | [] | 1624146511 | 1624146511 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,549,414,059,445 | 5 | false |
5 | A Different Approach to Healthy Diet | There are a large number of diet books around, espousing a variety of “healthy” lifestyles, and often these are unsustainable over the long term either for financial or health reasons. Many look at such factors as calories, fat, carbohydrates and more without really considering the foods themselves beyond that. This bo... | [] | 1538714620 | 1538714620 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,547,403,706,697 | 623 | false |
5 | Good for Beginners as Well as Experienced Cooks | I like the cookbooks that are produced by America’s Test Kitchen (ATK), as they’re usually very easy to read and follow and they have a very consistent format. That format consists of some narrative for most recipes, including a “Why This Recipe Works” section (or something similarly named) and often includes some deta... | [] | 1945256044 | 1945256044 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,542,904,758,484 | 3 | false |
4 | Eclectic Collection of Recipes | When I think of comfort food, I think of things like chicken noodle soup, a warm loaf of bread right out of the oven, warm chocolate chip cookies, a grilled cheese sandwich… You get the idea. When I selected this book I expected a collection of homey recipes designed to feed the body as well as the soul. I am not sure ... | [] | 1909487929 | 1909487929 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,542,040,685,724 | 9 | false |
4 | Breakfast Encyclopedia | My favorite meal of the day has been breakfast for as long as I can remember, and over the years I have looked for new ideas (or at least ways to improve old ideas) for breakfast. I selected this book, believing it to be half cookbook and half stories and anecdotes. I was right. That said, while it’s a good book and is... | [] | 0848757696 | 0848757696 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,541,883,811,315 | 1 | false |
5 | Nailed It: Excellent Primer on Sourdough | I have been making bread to feed my family for over 20 years and I have amassed a collection of books on bread making and the science behind what happens when you form a lump of dough – what the yeast does to the flour, how the gluten is formed, how the salt plays in, etc. Because I am the only one in the house that ac... | [] | 1909487937 | 1909487937 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,541,157,041,934 | 6 | false |
4 | Attractive Cookbook and Authentic Recipes; Metric Weights and Measures | Having lived on the fringe of the Mediterranean region for a couple of years I have some familiarity with the foods and styles of the region, particularly Italian and Spanish coastal cooking. The author is on point in explaining that dishes prepared in the region highlight the ingredients and tend to be relatively simp... | [] | 0857834797 | 0857834797 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,541,072,379,144 | 4 | false |
5 | Paleo Recipes for the Air Fryer; Many with Asian Flavors | I am not a proponent of the Paleo diet, though I partially understand the philosophy and I see some distinct health benefits. I have an air fryer and I am frequently looking for recipes and ideas for things I can make in it for my family. This book combines the two and there are a number of good ideas in the collection... | [] | 1624146112 | 1624146112 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,540,764,265,660 | 7 | false |
4 | Instagram 101 | I will be honest, I did not have the highest expectations for this book, and in my mind I thought it would likely be more appropriately titled “The Millennial’s Guide to Being Popular on Social Media”. It’s nowhere near as bad as that, fortunately, but it is very narrow in scope in singling out one social media site. I... | [] | 1465476687 | 1465476687 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,540,654,080,520 | 0 | false |
4 | How to Rise Through the Ranks in the Empire | I was not sure what to expect when I selected this title, thinking it would be an unusual spin on the power of positive thinking. I knew that whatever it was it would be fun in the office. As it turns out, it is about advancing in your career, while putting a Star Wars spin on it to make it humorous. In spite of the ob... | [] | 1465477365 | 1465477365 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,540,625,217,181 | 0 | false |
4 | Humorous Animal Pics | I selected this calendar for the humor factor. It’s a cute calendar with amusing animal pics, though I would hesitate to flat-out call it funny.<br /><br />Each month has a good pic of an animal either doing something amusing or in an unusual position/situation. These pics are entertaining but generally not laugh-out-l... | [] | 1449492940 | 1449492940 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,539,590,655,120 | 0 | false |
5 | Great Collection of Recipes for the Ceramic Grill | Ceramic grills are different from charcoal and gas grills in the way they distribute and retain heat. Most books on grilling and barbecue focus on more traditional types of grills and smokers, but there are a few books that specialize in ceramic grills. The Kamado is one such grill and this book is filled with recipes ... | [] | 146547353X | 146547353X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,538,867,446,229 | 2 | false |
3 | Decent Articles, but More About People than Food or Culinary Interests | I love to cook and I love making food discoveries, so I had lofty expectations for this book, a collection of articles relating to the culinary industry and trending foods. I came away with some disappointment.<br /><br />One of the great annuals is “The Year’s Best Science Fiction”, a great collection of short stories... | [] | 1328662241 | 1328662241 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,537,035,116,617 | 7 | false |
5 | Deep Dive Into C# and .NET | The last book I purchased on C# was about half the size of this book and is now over 10 years old. A lot has changed over that period of time and there’s a lot more to cover. I have Professional C++, also under the WROX Press banner, so I had high hopes for this book. So far I have not been disappointed, though I think... | [] | 1119449278 | 1119449278 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,536,232,886,879 | 9 | false |
5 | Great Recipes, Great Photos. There is Just One Catch... | I have been a fan of Cook’s Country and America’s Test Kitchen cookbooks for years, as they have clear direction, the recipes are difficult to misunderstand, the when you follow a recipe without taking shortcuts you get a good dish at the end. I was excited to have the opportunity to work with this cookbook, and it has... | [] | 1945256516 | 1945256516 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,536,058,009,801 | 2 | false |
5 | Very Thought-Provoking Read | Author Lee Strobel is a respected author of Christian non-fiction, with a number of works to his credit. I was interested in this title when it was released, as I personally know one of the people he interviewed for it. I was fortunate enough to get a copy for review, though I have subsequently purchased additional cop... | [] | 0310259185 | 0310259185 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,529,912,122,624 | 6 | true |
4 | I Like the Material; The Printing, Not So Much | In the context of the web and providing web services, capacity planning is the fine art of anticipating growth and figuring out how to scale your operation to handle an increased load. What this book attempts to do is help you develop that skill. The material is good and it’s useful, but I dislike the actual quality of... | [] | 1491939206 | 1491939206 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,529,444,388,056 | 1 | false |
5 | Excellent Starting Point and Very Approachable Material | A good number of health issues are related to diet, both overabundance of toxins and a shortage of necessary nutrients. The problem is that most people, including many doctors, don’t have a clue about proper diet and nutrition. I do not claim to be any kind of expert, but I have been surrounded by people working to imp... | [] | 1465468528 | 1465468528 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,529,442,023,496 | 0 | false |
3 | Very Poorly Edited | I recently got my first air fryer and I have been looking for good cookbooks to give me ideas of what I can do with it. I have had some limited success with it, but without a couple of good recipes to get me started I am a little limited. In looking for cookbooks I found this title, and based on the mostly positive rev... | [] | 1982045663 | 1982045663 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,528,496,133,332 | 10 | true |
3 | For the Absolute Beginner; No Technical Detail | I am an amateur photographer and I have spent a good bit of time learning to get better, see creatively and improve my skills. I have a number of very good books on the subject, and I am always looking for more. I had the opportunity to review this little book and I got the impression from the description that this boo... | [] | 1781574545 | 1781574545 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,525,555,230,595 | 0 | false |
5 | Clear and To-The-Point Without Being Vulgar | Sexual topics are difficult to discuss, as there is a lot of stigma surrounding sexual topics. Because our society is so entrenched and saturated with visual and aural sensuality, serious discussion about such topics is often written off and regarded as off-limits. Such topics are important through, especially when one... | [] | 1433556146 | 1433556146 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,521,920,228,684 | 0 | false |
5 | On Target | The last time I selected a Christmas devotional I came away disappointed. The author of that devotional was more interested in pushing an agenda that ran counter to Christian faith and was more about self-justification than honoring Jesus - the real purpose behind Christmas. On that basis I was very reluctant to select... | [] | 1501848704 | 1501848704 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,521,916,007,005 | 0 | false |
5 | Time to [re]Focus | There is no shortage of distractions in the workplace, but the arrival of the digital age has made the situation far more difficult to stay focused, particularly for those that have difficulty staying on track already. Between emails, news websites, shopping, planning vacations online and more, there is no end to the w... | [] | 111939046X | 111939046X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,516,468,132,721 | 0 | false |
4 | Recipes for Rising Above Your Rivals | Ok, I will start by simply saying this is the most bizarre cookbook (?) I own. It’s a strange brew of good cooking, bitter attitude, creativity and snark, all spun into one cohesive book that somehow works. It took me a while to “get it”. It’s not a go-to that I would immediately think of when I need a dessert, but the... | [] | 1630790893 | 1630790893 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,515,857,417,157 | 0 | false |
5 | Good Bible Reading Plan for Younger Children | My kids are older now and are past the age where a resource like this would be useful to them but I was interested in this book anyway and decided to take a look. It’s very much geared toward younger children and it is well suited for leading its target audience in an exploration of the Bible. It’s not a comprehensive ... | [] | 1433556863 | 1433556863 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,514,665,100,362 | 2 | false |
4 | A Healthy Approach to Cooking and Eating | Being in my middle age years I have been looking for ways to eat better, improve my health and otherwise avoid needing to see a doctor any more often than necessary. I was interested in seeing how this cookbook would work out for me. It is full of good recipes and beautiful pictures but I haven’t found a whole lot with... | [] | 1784723509 | 1784723509 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,512,244,986,192 | 0 | false |
5 | You *Do* Have Value | This book is a bit of an odd duck. I selected it based on the description which says it is for people who do not feel like they fit in with the church or with other Christians. I certainly feel that, as I am more old-fashioned and feel like the church (specifically speaking of local church bodies, not the church as a w... | [] | 0718096312 | 0718096312 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,512,118,460,607 | 2 | false |
4 | Accelerated Drawing Course | I have been teaching myself to draw for a while now and I have several books on the subject of drawing. I still have a long way to go before I get where I want to be, but I am making progress. I was excited to check out this book, thinking it would be another good resource. It is a good book and it is filled with ideas... | [] | 0692382518 | 0692382518 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,507,796,020,011 | 0 | false |
4 | Interesting Reference on Edible Mushrooms | I like mushrooms though I am familiar with a very limited variety of them. I had heard that different varieties brought different health benefits, but I never thought to look more deeply to find out more information. This book helped to fill in that knowledge for me and it is written in an approachable and lighthearted... | [] | 0735216029 | 0735216029 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,507,773,235,380 | 3 | false |
4 | Decent Starting Point | 3D printing has really taken off in the last few years and I have seen printed objects made as toys as well as prototypes prior to production. Objects generated on a 3D printer start with ideas and designs get built around those ideas before they can be actually printed. This book is designed to be an idea book for tho... | [] | 1259860388 | 1259860388 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,507,596,915,408 | 2 | false |
5 | A Completely Different WW2 History Book | Not all history books are created equal. A good many of them are unoriginal in their material presentation, offering accounts and factual recounts of the same materials with which we’re all familiar and have heard over and over. This book is different - it covers a tale of two German women that you will not find elsewh... | [] | 1250063671 | 1250063671 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,507,557,166,787 | 1 | false |
5 | Good for Beginners as Well as Experienced Photographers | Photography is a fun hobby for some and a rewarding career for others. I have actively been trying to improve my photography skills, and I have collected a few books on various topics relating to photography. I was pleased to have the opportunity to look at this book, which has turned out to be a much better book for m... | [] | 1781574065 | 1781574065 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,504,539,174,846 | 1 | false |
4 | LDS Answers to Some of Life's Big Questions | I selected this book for review without realizing that it's specifically written for a Mormon audience. I do no subscribe to the LDS point of view and I as such I am not the best reviewer for this book. That said, I am writing my review with as neutral a bias as I can, for its merits as pertains to its target audience.... | [] | 1462120067 | 1462120067 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,502,289,901,488 | 17 | false |
3 | Not to My Tastes | I selected this title thinking it would be a fun read and interesting graphic novel. I will confess I came away disappointed. Some readers will enjoy this little book but it’s not something that’s for me.<br /><br />This little book is about Leroy the Bear and Popo the Dinosaur. These two remind me of two adolsescent m... | [] | 1907704329 | 1907704329 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,501,457,880,636 | 0 | false |
5 | A Fascinating Read | The American Revolutionary War is a well-documented conflict with many, many books available on the various aspects of the conflict. These range in coverage from character exploration to battle-by-battle retellings, even dramatizations to make the accounts more interesting or suitable for the box office. This book, 177... | [] | 0190618752 | 0190618752 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,499,545,203,688 | 0 | false |
5 | Good Storytelling and Character Development | My wife is a voracious reader and I looked to this title to keep her occupied. She likes stories like this, so I took a chance on it with the hope that she would enjoy reading it. I was right, she very much enjoyed it. This is a good story that leaves the reader feeling good at the end.<br /><br />I am not going to reg... | [] | 149670844X | 149670844X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,499,534,320,472 | 0 | false |
3 | Answers "What" and "Why". The "How", Not So Much. | There are plenty of devotional books on the market designed to help the Christian find encouragement, improve their walk, find answers to really tough questions or even help the non-believer come to an understanding of who Jesus is. Based on the title, this book holds some promise but it falls a little short. It’s good... | [] | 1501824848 | 1501824848 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,499,532,811,280 | 0 | false |
5 | Better Suited for an Instructor than a Student; Excellent Teaching Material | I have an interest in forensic science but it is mostly a fascination instead of a career pursuit. I have been amazed at how far the field has come in the last 10-20 years and I am always interested in knowing more. I selected this title thinking it would be a high-level overview of some forensic methods with an emphas... | [] | 1118689232 | 1118689232 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,499,525,160,452 | 0 | false |
5 | A Guided Personal Reflections Journal for Missionary Work | Unlike the service guide, this part of the Sticky Faith set deals with the missionary’s own thoughts and reflections. It is designed to be a companion journal for before, during and after reflection. I am not a fan of the service guide, but the student journal has more value to me in terms of focus specifically on the ... | [] | 0310524237 | 0310524237 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,499,304,462,242 | 1 | false |
3 | Missing an Important Point | Mission trips usually have two important, simultaneous outcomes. First, those to whom the missionaries minister are blessed and they get encouragement, which sometimes leads into a lifetime of ministry. Second, and probably more reliably, the missionaries themselves go through a transformation through the act of servic... | [] | 0310524202 | 0310524202 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,499,303,154,006 | 0 | false |
5 | A Fun Read and Good Advice | I have seen several resources for office success, from how to get ahead to getting along with coworkers to dealing with difficult management. This book falls into that same general category, though it is a very different resource in that it is very tongue-in-cheek presentation of dealing with general office life. It’s ... | [] | 1629561584 | 1629561584 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,499,028,701,863 | 1 | false |
5 | Among the Better Test Prep Guides Available | With a high schooler tooling up for the SAT test this coming year we have been looking at SAT prep manuals and practice tests to help him get ready. We have looked at a few of them and this one is among those at which we looked. So far it seems to be one of the better test prep manuals.<br /><br />There are 6 practice ... | [] | 1260010384 | 1260010384 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,498,992,185,415 | 6 | false |
3 | A Mixed Bag | The two main tests that college-minded high school students take when preparing to go off to school are the SAT and ACT exams. Both have their uses. On the east coast it appears that the SAT is more prevalent where the ACT is more widely used as you head west. There are a number of good practice and study materials for... | [] | 1506209033 | 1506209033 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,498,919,080,800 | 2 | false |
5 | Satisfactory End to the Chicory Inn Series | My wife has enjoyed the other novels in the Chicory Inn series so she was excited to have this final book in the series to read. With a squeal of delight she took it and read it over a weekend. My comments in this review are based on her feedback.<br /><br />As mentioned, this is the final book in the series, and the a... | [] | 1426770480 | 1426770480 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,498,913,438,133 | 0 | false |
5 | Excellent Advanced Book on Digital Photography - NOT for Beginners | I am not a trained photographer but I have a very nice camera and I have been actively trying to improve my skills as an amateur photographer. I have a couple of other books on photography, and I have been interested in this one since I found it here on Amazon. I was pleased to have the opportunity to review it, and it... | [] | 1465457615 | 1465457615 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,498,317,058,873 | 3 | false |
5 | Down-to-Earth Approach to Financial Independence | I have worked through financial planning programs in the past and most of them are similar in the most important respects – spend wisely, get rid of your debt, save as you are able, etc. I was interested in reading through this book as it makes a very bold claim - “the only money guide you’ll ever need”. Well, I am not... | [] | 0730324214 | 0730324214 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,495,393,773,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Good Materials, Bad Format | I selected this book because it looked like it might be a helpful resource in our work environment, where prototyping is not in as widespread use as it could and probably should be. Building a prototype is a good proof-of-concept first step, and sometimes knowing where to start is enough to motivate a team to building ... | [] | 0994347081 | 0994347081 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,495,313,547,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Good Storyline and Character Development | An Almond for a Parrot is an interesting novel, a hybrid of sorts between fantasy/scifi and erotica, with a solid storyline and good character development. I am not a huge fan of erotica and I was mistaken on what to expect with this novel. Otherwise, it’s a very interesting read and I enjoyed it, in spite of the eroti... | [] | 077833015X | 077833015X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,494,787,463,000 | 1 | false |
2 | Unlikable Characters, Don't Care for the Writing Style | I selected this novel with the hopes of being taken on a journey to a faraway place, on an adventure that would hold my interest and give me something to think about when I finished it. Unfortunately, it is a book that I have been unable to finish due to the writing style and characters I do not like. It is a good effo... | [] | 0316469858 | 0316469858 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,494,780,958,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Artwork is Ok; Storyline is Very Predictable | A good graphic novel is not easy to create and there is a good number of them that are less than stellar. There are two areas where they can fall flat - the graphics and the story line. This graphic novel is among that group for the latter reason. The artwork is decent whereas the storyline is rushed, predictable and a... | [] | 1632363631 | 1632363631 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,488,663,625,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Tackling the Business Side of Health Care | I will start by stating that this is not a book for someone looking for a book on home health solutions or a quick reference guide. This is a book suited more for a classroom or as a business guide.<br /><br />I selected this book more out of curiosity rather than need. I have been curious about the health care industr... | [] | 1118777913 | 1118777913 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,487,756,961,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A Solid Introduction to Perl | I am a relative newcomer to Perl, having worked in C/C++ for many years before entering the realm of system administration. I needed to learn Perl quickly, and the previous version of this book is one of the ones I purchased to get myself started. It's a fine starting place and will get you off the ground quickly. This... | [] | 1491954329 | 1491954329 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,483,888,557,000 | 8 | false |
3 | Good Value but Misses the Mark | I love card games and I have a couple of books on different games that can be played either in groups of 2 or more or as solitaire games. I also like the Dummies series of books which, to be honest, generally presents far better books than the name suggests. In this case, this volume misses the mark and is not what I h... | [] | 1119275717 | 1119275717 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,483,868,446,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Informal Entertaining Made Easy | I have a good collection of cookbooks, but this is the first one I have seen and used that is specific to “social food” for gatherings. While it might be marketed as a book for cooking on game day, it is a great source of recipes and ideas for foods for an informal crowd. There's a little something for everyone in this... | [] | 0848745833 | 0848745833 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,480,500,818,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Good Variety of Easy No-Bake Goodies | My family loves a good dessert after dinner and we have been looking for more ideas for cakes and pies in particular. Most of the books I have seen and looked at have been for baked goods, though I have a few that hit a variety of dessert types including ice cream, cookies and holiday confections. This is the first boo... | [] | 162414246X | 162414246X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,480,391,495,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Southern Hospitality | I love down-home cooking and I look for cookbooks that give me ideas and recipes that allow me to feed my family. I was interested in checking out this cookbook, Big Food Big Love, and it has not disappointed me at all. It is a good collection of recipes, but it is also includes stores and memories the author has chose... | [] | 1632170612 | 1632170612 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,479,873,713,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Excellent Seasonal Collection of Cookie Recipes; Full Color and Easy to Follow | Christmas cookies are a standing tradition in my family (and in part of the family are a source of competition), so this book is a good fit for me. I was anxious to see what this book has to offer, and so far I am very pleased with it and have found a number of new favorites to break out for the Christmas season.<br />... | [] | 0848749588 | 0848749588 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,477,880,724,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Beautiful Reference | I lived on a farm when I was in college and I assisted my father in keeping honeybees to help pollinate the gardens and to produce honey. We did well and we figured out what to do to care for them, but we also had to learn a lot as we went along and we still had much to learn when we stopped tending bees. Beekeeping is... | [] | 1465443835 | 1465443835 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,475,545,486,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Make Excellent Breads, Learn the Process, Enjoy the Reading. Modest Update from First Edition | This is the 15th anniversary edition of Peter Reinhart’s now-classic work The Bread Baker’s Apprentice. Reinhart is a strong proponent of slow rise baking and using pre-ferments, and having started with this work I have turned out some of the most amazing breads in my kitchen, far and away better than when I first star... | [] | 1607748657 | 1607748657 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,473,200,935,000 | 141 | true |
4 | A Very Different Kind of Knife | I have a good collection of kitchen knives and I am always looking for more. I like to work with different ones depending on what I am doing and what I am processing. A pizza wheel is perfect for working not only with pizza but also with candy, marshmallows in particular. This is a new kind of knife to me, the likes of... | [] | B01GYD7OUA | B01GYD7OUA | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,469,502,433,000 | 4 | false |
4 | A Good PSAT Study Guide | I have a teenager who is gearing up for the PSAT and we have been looking for materials to help him prepare. I was afforded the opportunity to review this study guide and I presented it to my wife who is a teacher – I figured she would be in a better position to evaluate this study guide. After she finished with it I t... | [] | 1628453419 | 1628453419 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,465,354,612,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Bite-Sized Nuggets of Wisdom | Jewish Stories of Wisdom is a small book that is broken up into a series of very short stories of parables, each being only a couple of pages in length and easily readable in just a few moments. This is similar to a collection of short stories in format, except that the stories are all VERY short in length.<br /><br />... | [] | 0316349941 | 0316349941 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,456,249,821,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Great Detail with a Parisian Theme | Adult coloring books are currently very popular and I have seen them in all manner of stores, from large department stores to bookstores and even in discount outlets. Most of these coloring books appear to be hand-drawn graphics, highly detailed so that filling in the color on said pages takes time and thought. This co... | [] | 1519756216 | 1519756216 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,454,981,093,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A Great Continuation of the Chicory Inn Series | My wife has thoroughly enjoyed the Chicory Inn novels and she was delighted when this one came out. I picked it up for her and she burned through it in just a couple of days. It continues the story of the Whitman family, this time primarily focusing on their daughter Danae and her husband Dallas. I asked my wife to hel... | [] | 1426770456 | 1426770456 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,454,468,751,000 | 0 | false |
5 | How Well Do You Know Pizza? | The very best pizza I have ever had in my life, without question, was served to me at a sidewalk cafe in Rome one afternoon in 1982. It was perfect – the cheese was spot-on, the sauce was balanced, the toppings were neither too much nor too little and of course the crust was perfection all on its own. I have not had a ... | [] | 0760345600 | 0760345600 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,451,076,881,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Excellent Second Helping of Chicory Inn | I selected this book for my wife who read the author’s first book in the series, “Home to Chicory Lane” last year and eagerly wanted to get her hands on the next book in the series. When “Two Roads Home” was released I pounced on it and presented it to her. It has definitely met her expectations and she is already talk... | [] | 1426770413 | 1426770413 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,439,044,088,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Not Just About What to Do, But Why - and More | This is one of the more unusual books I have seen and I was not sure what to make of it at first. I wasn’t sure if this was going to be a survival guide, a how-to, a “knowledge-is-power” book or something else. It turns out it is all of those rolled into one book. It is full of interesting information and very practica... | [] | 1497528186 | 1497528186 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,434,851,842,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Going Beyond Lemon Juice and Peel | I have never before cooked with fresh lemons, though I have a bottle of lemon juice in the refrigerator and a bottle of grated lemon peel in my spice rack. Lemon adds a distinct flavor that pairs well with a lot of different foods and this cookbook strives to give the cook some ideas for using lemons beyond citrusy des... | [] | 1570619824 | 1570619824 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,431,691,222,000 | 4 | false |
4 | Well-Written Stories About Hummingbird Rescues | I selected this title for my wife who has been an avid birdwatcher ever since she was very young. The hummingbirds’ return to the feeders in the yard is an important event in our house every year and she always makes sure they’re well-fed every season (they eat better than I do). Where we live, we only see the ruby-thr... | [] | 0544416031 | 0544416031 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,430,932,432,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Cute Story with Impactful Artwork | Heave Ho! is a cute story about a worm, teamwork and the importance of finding creative solutions to problems. A relatively short story, this is a children’s book that is as much about the artwork as it is about the story itself.<br /><br />A worm find himself in a predicament and his friends come to the rescue! Howeve... | [] | 0990890503 | 0990890503 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,429,146,659,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A Very Fun Read | I normally shy away from memoirs. This one drew me in based on the fact that it is not so much a chronological diary but more of a series of short stories. I dove into this book and immediately found myself completely entertained.<br /><br />This is billed as a “mostly true fictional memoir”. True or not, it has a wide... | [] | 1614690316 | 1614690316 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,428,362,975,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Very Approachable Book on Cooking with a Ceramic Smoker | I used to think that anything cooked outside, whether it was chicken, vegetables or pulled pork barbeque, was all just grilled and I had no concept of what it meant to barbeque or smoke food on a grill or a dedicated smoker. I learned the difference a couple of years ago and I have found a couple of books that delve in... | [] | 162414098X | 162414098X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,427,973,843,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A Little Different than Some of the Other Quilts Books | My wife enjoys the Quilts of Love series of books and until this one almost all the ones she has read have been romance novels. This one is a mystery novel instead and is a bit different than the others in the series but it still a good read.<br /><br />For those unfamiliar with the Quilts series, each book has some co... | [] | 142677365X | 142677365X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,427,249,439,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A Great Resource for Couples | Even an excellent marriage is hard work and there are times when feeling close to your partner is difficult at best - disagreements cause anxiety, the toils of everyday life cause distractions and sometimes people just go in different directions and don’t take the time to remember why they got married in the first plac... | [] | 1426787960 | 1426787960 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,426,324,444,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A Journey of a Lifetime in 6th-Century BC Greece | I tend to shy away from fictional novels most of the time but I was intrigued by this book’s premise and decided to give it a try. It is historical fiction, based on 6th-century BC Greece, a time and place in history about which I previously knew very little.<br /><br />The book follows Damian, a young man taken as a s... | [] | 1467936391 | 1467936391 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,425,635,483,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Good Introduction to the Scala Programming Language | Scala is a language with which I was unfamiliar until I encountered this book. It's a bit of an oddity in that it relies on the JVM and relies on the Java runtime, but it is its own language with its own syntactical rules and structures. I was very interested in learning more and this book provides a nice introduction.... | [] | 1449367933 | 1449367933 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,424,231,677,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Stories That Are Too Important to be Forgotten | Most wartime memoirs that I have seen (to include Vietnam, Korea and World War II) have come from the American soldier's perspective. These usually are poorly written, describe unsavory behaviors and conditions and, in my opinion, paint the author in a poor light. Voices from the Other Side is a collection of memoirs f... | [] | 0615950078 | 0615950078 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,421,684,602,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Excellent Book on Actually Making Pasta | I love pasta dishes and I wanted to find a book that gave strong guidance on how to actually make the pasta itself, not just provide a series of recipes on how to use pasta in dishes. After doing a good bit of research I selected Making Artisan Pasta with high expectations. This book has not disappointed me.<br /><br /... | [] | 1592537324 | 1592537324 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,420,371,588,000 | 15 | true |
4 | Not Exactly Complete, but an Excellent Resource | I selected this title on the basis that I have other titles associated with Cook’s Illustrated and they have all been excellent. The premise of this series of books is simple - each recipe has been tried and retried until an optimum is found and that’s the recipe that is presented. Sprinkled in with the recipes are a n... | [] | 060980930X | 060980930X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,420,370,037,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Good Flavors and Easy Recipes | I bought this book in a used bookstore after looking through it and deciding it would be a good fit for my family. We all like tortillas and we frequently make variations of burritos and soft tacos, so I looked to this title to give us all some fresh ideas. I have not been disappointed, though there are a few minor poi... | [] | 0894803646 | 0894803646 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,420,309,335,000 | 4 | false |
4 | A Little Darker Than Some of the Other Quilts Books | I selected this book for my wife who loves to read and has enjoyed other books in the Quilts of Love series. This book is a little different, though, as the storyline is a little darker and there is a bit less emphasis on the romance when compared to the others books in the series she has read. That said, this is still... | [] | 1426773609 | 1426773609 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,419,338,944,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Humorous Survey of Many Things | I selected this title thinking it would be a tongue-in-cheek presentation of multiple topics, designed to give the reader just enough knowledge to have minimal understanding (or more than enough knowledge to be successful at trivia games involving copious quantities of beer). My initial impression was actually not far ... | [] | 1743219997 | 1743219997 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,418,663,517,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A Big Cookbook With a Lot of Healthy Promise | Weight Watchers has a good reputation for helping people lose weight. Between their packaged meals, point systems and peer groups they have helped many people achieve results. I was aware that there were Weight Watchers cookbooks but this is the first one to which I have been exposed, and so far I like what I see.<br /... | [] | 0544343492 | 0544343492 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,418,097,036,000 | 29 | false |
5 | As Much About Friendship as it is About Huge-Quantity Soup Meals | I love to make soup and I am always looking for good collections of recipes for making more hearty and wholesome soups. I selected this title with that thought in mind. I had a good idea that this made larger batch soups but I had no idea that every recipe would make 2 full gallons of soup. With two very hungry teenage... | [] | 0770434622 | 0770434622 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,417,406,932,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Outstanding | I love to cook and I am always looking for good cookbooks that make preparing meals either easier and/or less expensive. I was excited when I found a copy of this book as it meets both of these requirements. It has proven to be a good purchase.<br /><br />The concept this book highlights is simple - pre-made mixes are ... | [] | 0762426020 | 0762426020 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,416,752,885,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Gorgeous Book on Painting with Acrylics | I am a weak (at best) artist and as time has permitted I have looked for resources to help me improve. I was excited when I had the opportunity to look at this book and it has exceeded my expectations - expectations that have been set by the many other books I have seen on the subject of painting. Most other books I ha... | [] | 1770854088 | 1770854088 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,415,270,541,000 | 35 | false |
4 | Decent Resource for Students | I have two teenage sons and I get my fair share of helping them with their math homework. One of them has already moved through pre-calculus and the others is rapidly approaching the topic in his studies. One area where both have needed some assistance is in practice problems - while they do get plenty of practice, the... | [] | 1118853326 | 1118853326 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,414,777,718,000 | 3 | false |
5 | High Level View Of Security for the Executive Level | System security is one of the areas in which I work and I get to respond to threats and incorporate security updates as needed. My knowledge of system security follows a different path than is provided in this book (I am much more technical) but this book is ideal for managerial types that want a solid overview of thre... | [] | 1118836359 | 1118836359 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,413,773,148,000 | 6 | false |
4 | Quiet Insights from Creative Writers | Everyone has stories to share. Sometimes those stories relate to experiences from childhood, sometimes they are from interactions with people, and sometimes they can even be with dreams they have had. In Windows on the World, 50 writers share their viewpoints on the view from a window from which they draw inspiration, ... | [] | 159420554X | 159420554X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,413,055,371,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Excellent Breakdown of Skills and Drills | Like any other sport, in soccer there are certain skills and strategies that every player needs to know and practice in order to play well and eventually surpass other players. Attacking Soccer is a guidebook and how-to for both coaches and players: coaches can use it to train their teams to be stronger as a whole and ... | [] | 1450422403 | 1450422403 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,412,910,310,000 | 1 | false |
4 | A Very Different Kind of Cookbook | The Kitchen Ecosystem is a very different kind of cookbook, the likes of which I have never before used or seen. It emphasizes individual ingredients instead of meal types or categories of foods and while this makes sense it’s so different from “normal” cookbooks.<br /><br />The basic approach and idea of this cookbook... | [] | 0385345127 | 0385345127 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,412,394,337,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Excellent, Fascinating Read | Being in the IT field (in particular working with OS design and administration) I took an interest when Stuxnet came to light a few years back. The last time I remembered such a stir created in the media about propagating malware was when the Morris worm surfaced in the late 1980’s. I did not know too much about Stuxne... | [] | 077043617X | 077043617X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,411,492,153,000 | 54 | false |
4 | Intriguing Read | I have always been interested in artificial intelligence and I jumped at the chance to read this book. It’s a fascinating read that will appeal to anyone who is interested in IA and tries to offer a glimpse into what’s in store for the future. It takes a deep delve into the moral and legal implications of such IA entit... | [] | 1250046637 | 1250046637 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,410,480,006,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A Devotional Bible with the Gardener in Mind | The Bible is full of recurring themes and ideas that help in understanding the big picture. A good example of this is shepherding - there are countless references to sheep, shepherds and shepherding in the Bible and that is a theme that was and still is relevant to the average reader. Gardening and farming is another t... | [] | 0310441137 | 0310441137 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,408,267,458,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Excellent Guide to Fine Tuning Java Applications | Program efficiency has not been a major priority for most programmers in recent years as hardware improvements have increased computational speeds and storage capacities have grown tremendously. Why code for efficiency when the hardware will improve and make execution times better and memory requirements less taxing? T... | [] | 1449358454 | 1449358454 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,401,281,918,000 | 12 | false |
4 | The Best of the City Compact book provides introduction to unfamiliar city | A friend of mine mentioned that he planned a trip to Barcelona in the near future, so when I saw this book, I thought I'd try to learn a bit about the city and give him some tips on what sites to see. The book does an ample job of describing the high points of Barcelona, and providing lovely photos of them, but that's ... | [] | 1426212712 | 1426212712 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,397,640,805,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Proof | Long-time readers of Wired will quickly recognize the style, depth, and tone of Proof. Astute ones may recall the article that this book grew from: "The Angel's Share", which makes up a significant portion of the chapter on aging. The subtitle of this book, "The Science of Booze", could just as accurate... | [] | 0547897960 | 0547897960 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,397,305,661,000 | 22 | false |
5 | A fitting conclusion to the World of Watches | It's a little hard for me to accept that New Watch means the end of new books about Anton Gorodetsky. New Watch has the same structure as most of the Watch books, with the story split into three main sections. And like its predecessors, when New Watch ends, it doesn't feel like the end so much as a pause and an acknowl... | [] | 0062310070 | 0062310070 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,394,826,756,000 | 1 | false |
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