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3 | Interesting Start of a Series, Marred By Flat Characters | Alien Honor, the start of a new series from Vaughn Heppner, is inexplicably named. While aliens eventually make their way into the story, their actions are neither honorable nor dishonorable. It's somewhat refreshing that their motivations aren't the same as that of humanity - by all means, let's make aliens truly alie... | [] | 1477808825 | 1477808825 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,394,528,870,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Excellent Book on Risotto | Risotto is the kind of dish that one finds in nicer Italian restaurants - this is not what you will find at the corner pizza joint or with one of the major chains. It’s a comfort food yet elegant at the same time. At its core it is a simple rice, broth and cheese (usually Parmesan) dish, but there are a lot of variatio... | [] | 1841728128 | 1841728128 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,391,502,084,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A Grilling Book for Those Who Like to Entertain | There are a lot of books on the subject of grilling available. Some are quite comprehensive and cover a very wide range of foods that can be grilled while others cover a much more narrow band of foods. Good Times, Good Grilling is in the latter category and covers the kinds of foods one would make when entertaining oth... | [] | 0060534877 | 0060534877 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,391,339,674,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A Slightly Different Approach to Making Flatbreads and Pizzas | I have made breads for my family for over 20 years and I am always looking for better recipes, methods and techniques for making better loaves of bread. I found a copy of Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day and decided to give it a try.<br /><br />The basic premise of the book is very simple and straightf... | [] | 0312649940 | 0312649940 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,391,337,200,000 | 4 | false |
4 | Promising Start to a New Fantasy Series | I was a little concerned after I finished the prologue for The Emperor’s Blades – it throws the reader into the middle of a generational struggle with an antagonist whose name has an apostrophe for a glottal stop. Thankfully, the prologue’s only purpose is to give the reader a chance to witness something that will be a... | [] | 0765336405 | 0765336405 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,391,310,976,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Quality Collection of Recipes for the Grill | I have several of the Jamisons’ other cookbooks (my favorite among them being A Real American Breakfast) and all of them up to this point have followed a very distinct and successful formula - lots of recipes and formulas intermingled with tips and stories that make the overall book a useful and fun read. This book doe... | [] | 1558328017 | 1558328017 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,391,276,634,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A Worthy Spiritual Successor to Starship Troopers | When I got Lines of Departure in the mail and read its back cover blurb, I noticed that it was not the first book in its series. That came as a mild disappointment to me, since it’s harder for a sequel to stand well on its own. By the time I finished the book, any trepidation had disappeared, and I had to read Terms of... | [] | 1477817409 | 1477817409 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,391,072,309,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Beyond the Basics | I have several of the Jamisons’ books and every one of them is written in an approachable, easy-to-read style that neither coddles the reader nor is condescending. I picked up Born to Grill with high expectations that it would follow suit with the Jamisons’ other excellent books and I have not been disappointed.<br /><... | [] | B0058M58K2 | B0058M58K2 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,390,813,720,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Enormous Collection of Good Slow Cooker Recipes | I am always looking for good cookbooks that deal with slow cookers - slow cookers are a huge convenience for those on the move that need dinner ready when walking in the door in the evening. With well over a thousand rcipes in this book I grabbed a copy. So far I have been very pleased with it.<br /><br />The Fix-It an... | [] | 156148640X | 156148640X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,386,065,653,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Lost Jewel | I dearly love cookbooks and I particularly seek out books on bread and bread baking. I recently had the good fortune of finding a copy of The Bread Winners Cookbook in a used bookstore and brought it home. It is a title long out of print, full of great recipes and great stories.<br /><br />Instead of being divided up b... | [] | 0671470515 | 0671470515 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,385,941,699,000 | 2 | false |
5 | A Fun Approach to Design Patterns | I purchased this book several years ago while attending a software developer conference. I wanted to learn more about design patterns and this was the most interesting book I could find on the topic. At the time it was a fairly new title; though it is not really a new book on the subject anymore it’s still very relevan... | [] | 0596007124 | 0596007124 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,385,811,104,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Breakfast Done Right | I have two other cookbooks by the Jamisons, Smoke and Spice and Chicken on the Grill, and both of these cookbooks have been great. They are written for the average adult reader - not simplistic and not condescending - and they are full of interesting stories, tips and other bits of knowledge. My favorite meal of the da... | [] | 0060188243 | 0060188243 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,384,747,181,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Beautiful Book with a Misleading Title | It's easy to mistake this for a book about beer. After all, its name is World Beer, and dozens of beers are pictured all over the cover with even more on every page of the book. But the key word is the last one in the subtitle: "breweries". Save for the cursory introduction to beer brewing and beer types, the b... | [] | 146541438X | 146541438X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,384,339,442,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Wide Variety of Excellent Pudding Recipes | I never really thought about cookbooks on pudding, usually considering generalized dessert books as the place to go when looking for a recipe for pudding. This is the first book I have seen that is dedicated to the subject of puddings and so far I am pleased with it. I did find one important omission, though, that othe... | [] | 0812994191 | 0812994191 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,384,167,738,000 | 0 | false |
3 | History Advances; Temeraire's Story Remains Stagnant | The latest Temeraire story by Naomi Novik continues the Napoleonic Wars from where she left off in Crucible of Gold. Captain Will Lawrence and his dragon Temeraire return to Asia from their adventures in the Incan Empire, and we get a chance to see how humans and dragons interact in two more cultures (Japanese and Russ... | [] | 0345522893 | 0345522893 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,384,021,927,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Full of Recipes I Want to Try | It’s too often that cookbooks have a good collection of recipes in them that are inaccessible to the average reader - either the recipes require ingredients that are hard to find or they combine ingredients that one would never consider trying and result in really bizarre, off-the-wall finished dishes. I found the Hay ... | [] | 0761114297 | 0761114297 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,383,734,412,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Good Reference Manual for GNU Make (gmake) | Anyone doing software development in a Linux/UNIX environment has likely had to work with make files. Even in a Windows environment, the make facility is an underlying component for a number of development systems though this likely is hidden from the user. A carefully crafted make file can greatly reduce time and effo... | [] | 0596006101 | 0596006101 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,382,192,028,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A Great Idea Book on Italian Pasta Dishes | I love cookbooks and I am always on the lookout for good ones that bring fresh ideas and easy preparation to the table (no pun intended). When I found Pasta Improvvisata I quickly snapped up a copy, and so far I have not been disappointed. This is a good book for those who like to experiment a little without starting c... | [] | B000BZ9A46 | B000BZ9A46 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,382,186,138,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Garden of Stones: Good Try, Fails to Live Up to Potential | The Garden of Stones gets off to a fast start, dumping the reader into the middle of a centuries-long dynastic battle in an original fantasy world. One family struggles to find a cure for their patriarch's illness, as well as gain the power that dubious prophets have promised them. The patriarch's daughter is torn betw... | [] | 1611098939 | 1611098939 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,381,135,732,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Steelheart - Fast and Fun Read | Steelheart is Brandon Sanderson's second foray into the young adult sci-fi/fantasy market, and is set in a world much like our own, with two major exceptions: all profanity has been replaced with new words ("Calamity", "slontze", "sparks") and superhumans known as Epics first came into existence 10 years ago. Unfortuna... | [] | 0385743564 | 0385743564 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,380,683,181,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Soup Made Easy | I love a good homemade soup and I was very pleased when I found the Biggest Book of Soups and Stews by Better Homes and Gardens. I have other cookbooks by Better Homes and Gardens and they have all been successful for me; their soups and stews cookbook has been just as good for us as well.<br /><br />This is not the co... | [] | 0696225808 | 0696225808 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,376,041,578,000 | 3 | true |
4 | Decent Cookbook but Title is Misleading | I do like cooking with cast iron and I am always looking for books that showcase what can be done with a cast iron Dutch oven or skillet. I found this book and was interested enough in it to give it a shot. It's a nice cookbook filled with good recipes, great stories and beautiful pictures, but it is not a cast iron co... | [] | 1449427367 | 1449427367 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,376,005,351,000 | 10 | false |
5 | Full of Good Ideas for Slow-Cooked Meals | In my house the crock pot gets used frequently, and I am always looking for cookbooks that will give us some good weeknight fare when there just isn't time to put a meal together and still eat at a reasonable hour otherwise. When I saw this book I decided to check it out. It turns out this is a better crock pot cookboo... | [] | 1118230817 | 1118230817 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,375,476,864,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Decent Collection of Recipes | Risotto is one of those comfort foods that most people will never, ever try to make for themselves. A basic risotto can be nothing more than a creamy, cheesy rice dish whereas a more complex risotto may have seafood, vegetables, truffles and more. This book is a good introduction to making risotto, but there is a catch... | [] | 1844031306 | 1844031306 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,375,261,485,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Beautiful Cookbook with Great Anecdotes, but Flawed | Cooking with cast iron cookware is a little different than using stainless steel or aluminum pans. Cast iron heats up differently (more evenly) and it retains its heat longer. As such, recipes written with general cookware may work acceptably in cast iron but recipes developed specifically for cast iron tend to work mu... | [] | 0848734343 | 0848734343 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,374,195,054,000 | 11 | false |
4 | Quick and Easy Chicken Recipes | I have a few Betty Crocker cookbooks and in my experience they all are filled with recipes that are easy and rely on convenience ingredients. Betty Crocker's Best Chicken Cookbook follows this formula and the recipes therein result in dishes that, while they can be prepared easily and usually very quickly, sometimes fa... | [] | 0028631552 | 0028631552 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,373,535,567,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A Solid Beginner's Course in Drawing | I am a complete and utter beginner when it comes to drawing and art. I have for years struggled with drawing the most basic things, and I recently decided to step out of my comfort zone and learn to draw. I selected this book as my self-directed study guide and so far I am very pleased with it.<br /><br />This book is ... | [] | 1841934348 | 1841934348 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,371,165,387,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Interesting but Limited Introduction to Edible Wild Plants | I selected this book because I learned an appreciation for the outdoors from my father who did not miss a chance to point out different types of trees and leaves to me. While I can easily identify things like poison ivy and I can differentiate between red oak leaves and white oak leaves, I never really knew much about ... | [] | 1421408716 | 1421408716 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,371,159,867,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Learn to REALLY use CorelDraw | CorelDraw is a powerful application for putting together very detailed and complex graphical designs. In the hands of someone who knows how to use it, it is an amazing software application and it provides a staggering amount of power and control. For the less knowledgeable it is simply overwhelming, likely causing more... | [] | 0071790071 | 0071790071 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,370,859,348,000 | 4 | true |
5 | Wonderful Book of Soups | I bought this soup book after finding it in a stack. I like making good, hearty soups so I was eager to give this one a try. So far it has been one of the better soup cookbooks I have found.<br /><br />Taste of Home has a very consistent format for their cookbooks and this one follows that format as well. Every recipe ... | [] | 0898219523 | 0898219523 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,368,916,770,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Barbecue Made Easy | Until fairly recently I understood "barbecue" to mean "food cooked over a fire outside". I have since come to the understanding that barbecue is more about the smoke than just the heat, and up to this point grilling was all I really understood. When I found this book second-hand in a used bookstore I snapped it up (and... | [] | 1558322620 | 1558322620 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,368,370,058,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Great Recipes and Useful Advice on Cooking with Cast Iron | Cooking with cast iron is different than cooking with stainless steel or with aluminum. Cast iron requires different care and it heats up and retains heat differently. A lot of recipes that are written for general cookware work fine in cast iron. That said, recipes that are developed and written specifically for cast i... | [] | 1620872609 | 1620872609 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,367,683,857,000 | 12 | false |
5 | Good Training Guide, Excellent Reference Manual | I bought this title after having toted Jang's RHCSA/RHCE Certification Study Guide around for a couple of years. Jang's book is regarded as the standard when it comes to exam preparation, but for RHEL 5 I found Ghori's previous edition to be more helpful in a number of ways, specifically in its straightforward presenta... | [] | 1467549401 | 1467549401 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,362,954,149,000 | 26 | true |
5 | Very Good Devotional Bible for Teens, Young Adults and Students | There has been a number of devotional Bibles that have hit the market over the years, some being a lot better than others. I always like exploring these devotional Bibles as even the ones that aren't among the best offer some useful insights in the supplemental materials. The College Bible is among the better ones and ... | [] | 0310442575 | 0310442575 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,362,835,017,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Fantastic Italian Cookbook! | I discovered this cookbook on the shelf of a store that specializes in used books and I grabbed it while I had the chance to do so. It looked like a good collection with easy-to-prepare recipes that would greatly expand the dishes I put in front of my family. This cookbook has exceeded my expectations and I have come t... | [] | 0696230518 | 0696230518 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,359,285,778,000 | 1 | true |
5 | One of the Better Devotional Bibles I Have Seen | There is a large number of devotional and study Bibles on the market and there seems to be one for just about every conceivable purpose, type of person or situation. Some are more effective than others, and some just don't work at all. This one is one of the useful ones and is the kind of Bible that would be well-suite... | [] | 0310439078 | 0310439078 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,359,281,873,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Classic Simple Recipes! | I recently acquired a copy of this book while visiting a used bookstore. I was intrigued by it and brought it home. So far, this book has been absolutely amazing.<br /><br />We have all seen the recipes that get printed on the labels of our favorite products, whether it's cocoa powder, all-purpose flour or frozen veget... | [] | 0883658275 | 0883658275 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,358,614,203,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Good Recipes, Beautiful Pictures, Memorable Stories | I bought a copy of this book several years ago after looking at it on a bookshelf in the local bookstore. I was intrigued by the pictures more than anything else and I decided to take a chance on it. This isn't exactly the cookbook I would recommend to the starting home cook or someone looking for simple recipes, but i... | [] | B000C1ZX8G | B000C1ZX8G | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,358,607,747,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Good Coverage of C++, Including the C++11 Standard | Professional C++ Second Edition is one of the few books I have found that adequately covers the recently adopted C++11 standard (to be fair, there are others, and more are hitting shelves all the time). Having been a C++ developer for years I looked at a few different books on C++ with the mindset of concentrating on t... | [] | 0470932449 | 0470932449 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,356,553,292,000 | 2 | false |
4 | An Excellent Starting Point | I do a lot of work with shell scripts in a Linux environment so I do need to use regular expressions on a fairly frequent basis. I have O'Reilly's Mastering Regular Expressions book and while it is helpful it is not a reference that really works for me most of the time. I had much higher hopes for the Regular Expressio... | [] | 1449319432 | 1449319432 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,356,537,521,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Mixed Usability | I am always looking for ways to make interesting things in my kitchen and it's always a bonus when I find something that also happens to be very convenient and easy to prepare. I have made limited non-muffin things in my muffin tins in the past and I was eager to see what this cookbook could offer, particularly when it... | [] | 1440532168 | 1440532168 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,351,971,021,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Many Sweet and Savory Ideas | Pie seemed to be holiday fare in my house when I was growing up, and it was one of the things I always enjoyed about Thanksgiving and Christmas. After getting married I discovered that my wife is a huge pie fan and as a result I have seen more and more pies over the years. That said, the kinds of pies she makes have be... | [] | 1440532915 | 1440532915 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,351,762,582,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Building a Marriage Meant to Last a Lifetime | There is a good number of books on marriage and relationships on bookshelves, of varying levels of helpfulness and usefulness. The books that I personally find to be of the most value are the ones that address both partners, whether already married or gearing up for marriage. These kinds of books work well as a resourc... | [] | 1433530333 | 1433530333 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,350,759,351,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Not Just for Sports Fans | I confess to being somewhat skeptical of this Bible just based on the title and premise - a devotional Bible with notes from a highly successful football coach and NASCAR owner. There are many, many devotional Bibles on the market catering to all walks of life so I assumed that this particular Bible is specifically tai... | [] | 0310949912 | 0310949912 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,350,285,886,000 | 0 | false |
4 | A Good Devotional Bible for New Christians or Younger Audiences | There seems to be a never-ending stream of devotional Bibles hitting book shelves, targeting all different manner of people with different needs. The difficulty becomes choosing one that meets the need of the person for whom the Bible is intended. There are devotional Bibles for new Christians, seasoned Christians look... | [] | 031044022X | 031044022X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,350,245,729,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Probably the Best Devotional Bible I Have Seen | There seems to be a never-ending stream of study Bibles and devotional Bibles being brought to the market which makes selecting one all the more difficult. Do you select a good, solid study Bible that does a verse-by-verse analysis of scripture? Do you select a nice devotional Bible that has a very specific theme and h... | [] | 0310948959 | 0310948959 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,346,200,993,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Nice Devotional Bible for Couples | I am always looking for good devotional and study Bibles, which can make Bible study times more interesting and productive. I especially like the idea of a Bible that is geared toward family devotional study, so the NIV Couples' Devotional Bible is exactly the kind of resource I seek out. So far, I am impressed with it... | [] | 0310438152 | 0310438152 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,343,205,855,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Beautiful Bible, But... | I like Bibles and I am always looking for new Bibles to enhance study time. I was unsure of what to make of this particular Bible - based on the description alone it did not sound like a study Bible though the idea of including the prayers of past presidents is an intriguing concept. I don't think the execution quite w... | [] | 0310439086 | 0310439086 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,343,084,725,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Cooking for a Crowd - or Hungry Teens | With a couple of teens in the house we frequently have difficulty finding recipes that make larger dishes sufficient to fill them up and leave enough for leftovers later in the week. I selected this cookbook in the hopes that we would have some more flavorful choices in that regard, and it has not disappointed us.<br /... | [] | 0898216397 | 0898216397 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,342,954,423,000 | 16 | true |
5 | In-depth Coverage of Less Common Openings | It took joining a local chess club and repeatedly getting clobbered right out of the opening to realize that in order to stand much of a chance I needed to invest more time in the study of opening theory. I already have a copy of MCO but it is heavy on spewing out moves, light on explanation and has more than a few typ... | [] | 1906454191 | 1906454191 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,338,774,715,000 | 9 | true |
5 | Superb Coverage of the English Opening, 1. c4 | It took joining a local chess club and repeatedly getting clobbered right out of the opening to realize that in order to stand much of a chance I needed to invest more time in the study of opening theory. I already have a copy of MCO but it is heavy on spewing out moves, light on explanation and has more than a few typ... | [] | 1904600980 | 1904600980 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,338,774,008,000 | 7 | true |
5 | Excellent coverage of 1. d4 openings | It took joining a local chess club and repeatedly getting clobbered right out of the opening to realize that in order to stand much of a chance I needed to invest more time in the study of opening theory. I already have a copy of MCO but it is heavy on spewing out moves, light on explanation and has more than a few typ... | [] | 1904600697 | 1904600697 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,338,773,180,000 | 8 | false |
5 | Excellent coverage of 1. e4 openings | It took joining a local chess club and repeatedly getting clobbered right out of the opening to realize that in order to stand much of a chance I needed to invest more time in the study of opening theory. I already have a copy of MCO but it is heavy on spewing out moves, light on explanation and has more than a few typ... | [] | 1904600603 | 1904600603 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,338,761,125,000 | 28 | true |
5 | A New Perspective on an Old Story | I am a newcomer to The Voice translation, having never before even heard of it (in spite of the apparent media buzz). I take interest in different Bible translations and I was eager to see just how different The Voice is compared to others, in particular the English Standard Version which is my translation of choice. I... | [] | 1418549010 | 1418549010 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,336,068,373,000 | 115 | false |
5 | Adventures in Eating | Lonely Planet's "The World's Best Street Food" (just "Street Food" hereafter) is a very unusual book in that it is somewhat of a travel guide and a cookbook rolled into one. While not really practical for either use it does provide a very interesting and colorful look at an often-neglected style of cuisine.<br /><br />... | [] | 1742205933 | 1742205933 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,335,892,555,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Vegetables Done Right | I am a fan of cookbooks and when I was presented an opportunity to buy all 5 of the cookbooks in this series at a very reasonable price I jumped at the chance. So far I have been very pleased.<br /><br />Favorite Recipes of Home Economics Teachers cookbooks are very similar to cookbooks you would expect to see put out ... | [] | 0871975408 | 0871975408 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,332,028,059,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Great Collection of Casserole Recipes | I am a fan of cookbooks and when I was presented an opportunity to buy all 5 of the cookbooks in this series at a very reasonable price I jumped at the chance. So far I have been very pleased.<br /><br />Casseroles is the first cookbook in the series that I purchased and was so pleased with it that I bought the other f... | [] | 0871975386 | 0871975386 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,332,026,033,000 | 9 | false |
5 | Good Collection of Old-Fashioned Meat Dish Recipes | I am a fan of cookbooks and when I was presented an opportunity to buy all 5 of the cookbooks in this series at a very reasonable price I jumped at the chance. So far I have been very pleased.<br /><br />Favorite Recipes of Home Economics Teachers cookbooks are very similar to cookbooks you would expect to see put out ... | [] | 0871975394 | 0871975394 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,332,023,858,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Old Fashioned Salad Recipes | I am a fan of cookbooks and when I was presented an opportunity to buy all 5 of the cookbooks in this series at a very reasonable price I jumped at the chance. So far I have been very pleased.<br /><br />Favorite Recipes of Home Economics Teachers cookbooks are very similar to cookbooks you would expect to see put out ... | [] | 0871975378 | 0871975378 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,331,995,914,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Excellent Collection of Old-Fashioned Dessert Recipes | I am a fan of cookbooks and when I was presented an opportunity to buy all 5 of the cookbooks in this series at a very reasonable price I jumped at the chance. So far I have been very pleased.<br /><br />Favorite Recipes of Home Economics Teachers cookbooks are very similar to cookbooks you would expect to see put out ... | [] | 0871975416 | 0871975416 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,331,994,473,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Approachable and Easy to Follow | Every year we make a car trip to the Midwest and there is a store along the way where we stop to buy some fudge. This is a traditional stop for us but the fudge is not the best and it's expensive. I decided to investigate making our own fudge for the trip and the search for books on the topic led me to this book. While... | [] | 0805025464 | 0805025464 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,330,782,854,000 | 1 | false |
4 | A Different Kind of Study Bible | A good study Bible is a great resource for people looking to get a better understanding of Scripture. There is a good variety of study Bible available and Zondervan brings to the table the NIV Quest Study Bible as another choice. It is an unusual study Bible unlike any other I have seen and used (though this is not a b... | [] | 0310941482 | 0310941482 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,328,861,874,000 | 1 | false |
4 | A good "reading for distance" Bible | I am always looking for good Bibles and I was very interested in the Once a Day Bible which is a Bible designed to be read in a year. Though not a perfect Bible I think it comes fairly close.<br /><br />I will start with the one major negative I have with this Bible - the typeface is small. It is small enough that peop... | [] | 0310950929 | 0310950929 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,328,504,383,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A Cookbook I Will Use Often | I am a big fan of cookbooks and I am always looking for new collections of recipes. My wife gave this cookbook to me for Christmas and I can say I am very happy with it. There's a little bit of everything in it.<br /><br />I love the layout of this cookbook. It is similar to other ring-bound cookbooks I own - the tabs ... | [] | 0898217741 | 0898217741 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,326,664,290,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Well organized but poorly proofed | Modern Chess Openings has been one of the major players when it comes to books that deal specifically with chess opening theory. In the age of database-oriented training and the availability of online resources that are available for little or no cost it is important to make sure that printed editions of books like thi... | [] | 0812936825 | 0812936825 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,325,157,264,000 | 8 | false |
4 | A Very Different Kind of Cookie Cookbook | There are tons of cookie cookbooks out there. Some are notable for their large recipe collections. Others concentrate on exotic creations. Still others are traditional, with simple and straightforward recipes that are tried and true. Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies is a book that emphasizes someth... | [] | 1579653979 | 1579653979 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,322,261,296,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A Good Foundation for Making Great Breads | I am a firm believer in the slow rise method of bread making, a technique author Peter Reinhart champions in all of his books, and when this book hit shelves I quickly snapped up a copy and set to work. My observation is that Reinhart has tried to simplify the process of making slow-rise breads, and for the most part h... | [] | 1580089984 | 1580089984 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,322,226,778,000 | 9 | true |
5 | How to Transition from Cook to Chef | This cookbook is very different than almost any other cookbook out there. Using this cookbook a determined home cook can begin the transition to chef.<br /><br />A typical cookbook is broken up in some logical manner, such as by main ingredient, ethnicity of dishes or even skill level necessary to make the dishes in th... | [] | B0031569N8 | B0031569N8 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,322,187,973,000 | 5 | true |
5 | A Cookbook for Younger Bakers | I selected this title to supplement my collection of recipes for cookies and other sweets. Overall I am happy with this book but there are some things that caught me by surprise.<br /><br />The idea behind this book was borne from a broader concept similar to an ice cream truck. The author decided to make a truck that ... | [] | 0062065777 | 0062065777 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,322,111,011,000 | 9 | false |
5 | An Excellent Book Well-Suited for the Beginning Baker | I have been making my own bread for several years and Bernard Clayton's New Complete Book of Breads has been on my shelf for much of that time. It is one of the first books on the subject of bread that I ever bought and it has served me very well over the years. It is particularly well-suited for beginning bakers thoug... | [] | 0743287096 | 0743287096 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,317,115,490,000 | 4 | false |
3 | A Good Book on Bread, but Flawed | I have looked at this title many times and talked myself out of buying it repeatedly until I finally caved in and treated myself to a copy. It's a respected title in the field of bread baking and I was eager to try out several of the recipes therein and to compare results with breads made from different authors' method... | [] | 0811845265 | 0811845265 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,316,868,917,000 | 16 | false |
3 | Heavy on Opinion, Light on References | I am writing this review with a different emphasis than most people who might choose to read this book. I am going to shy away from the political aspects and I am going to leave my opinion of both the author and the President out of it. Instead I am going to talk about the writing and the research. In a nutshell, this ... | [] | 159555338X | 159555338X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,314,003,480,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Enjoyable Read the Introduces the Bible in Approachable Terms | "Welcome to the Story" is a small and easy-to-read book that introduces the reader to the Bible in approachable terms. The goal is to spark a deeper desire in reading the Scriptures in the reader. To that end the author does an outstanding job.<br /><br />The author does not present the Bible in dry and pious t... | [] | 1433522306 | 1433522306 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,312,649,099,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Suitable for Small Group Study with New Christians | I was not completely sure what to expect when I ordered "Life's Biggest Questions: What the Bible Says About the Things that Matter Most". I thought it might be a selection of questions relating to societal situations, such as what to do when dealing with relationship issues or how to cope with money, but I was... | [] | 1433526719 | 1433526719 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,312,643,465,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Good Intro To HTML5, Very Hands-on | HTML5 24-Hour Trainer is a crash course book that introduces the reader to HTML, CSS and the newer HTML5. It is designed to be a very hands-on, learn-by-doing self-taught course. Between the material presented in the book and the included exercise DVD this book provides a very nice introduction to basic web page develo... | [] | 0470647825 | 0470647825 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,309,724,240,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A Handbook on Solid Design | I have been a C++ developer for many years and I readily admit that I still have much to learn when it comes to designing robust and reusable code. Most books do a good job of explaining the particulars of computer languages, such as loop constructs and class structure, but precious few volumes lay out how to design ap... | [] | 0123850037 | 0123850037 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,303,734,800,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Nice cookbook for seasonally-available ingredients | Cooking in the Moment is a different kind of cookbook than any I have previously seen. Instead of breaking down material in a traditional manner - meats, vegetables, breads, etc. - this cookbook segregates recipes and stories by seasons of the year and availability. This makes finding certain things a little more diffi... | [] | 0307463893 | 0307463893 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,297,877,522,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A must-have chess book if you want to improve | How to Reassess Your Chess, 4th Edition is a major rewrite (not just an update) of author Silman's classic that has helped chess students revolutionize their game and get better at not just playing chess but truly understanding it. I have the 3rd edition and the change is a quantum leap forward. I will speak about the ... | [] | 1890085138 | 1890085138 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,297,377,850,000 | 20 | false |
4 | Good Devotional but Better Suited for the Print Edition | The Love Dare is a very helpful tool that has aided married couples for a few years now. It has spawned a movie, brought in to existence marriage seminars and retreats and it has worked its way into Sunday morning sermons. The devotional is a good tool for couples too, but I question whether the audio adaptation is ver... | [] | 1441893245 | 1441893245 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,297,276,366,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Easy, Step-by-Step Recipes with Superb Results | I tracked down a copy of this cookbook for myself after I discovered it on my mother's bookshelf. Aside from the attractive photographs within, it looked like a good cookbook with easy recipes. My initial assessment was right and this cookbook has become one of my favorites.<br /><br />Every recipe in this book comes w... | [] | 0760734550 | 0760734550 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,297,031,013,000 | 0 | true |
3 | Disjoint and Confusing | I am writing this review for the audio version of Palimpsest, so there are two elements to this novel for which I must comment. While the audio aspects are excellent and it is well-narrated, the actual story itself is very disjoint and difficult (at best) to follow.<br /><br />Palimpsest is a magical place where people... | [] | 1441870164 | 1441870164 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,296,819,256,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Dark, gritty and satisfying | Brunner the Bounty Hunter is my first exposure to the Warhammer world. I was not sure what to expect when I started reading but I have enjoyed the journey thus far. The writing is a little coarse and disjoint on occasion but the storytelling is good and the gratification level is high in this collection of dark and gri... | [] | 1844168670 | 1844168670 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,296,417,067,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Good resource for learning the D programming language | The temptation when reviewing a book on a programming language is to review the language itself and gloss over the book. I am consciously making a choice to do the opposite and speak very specifically about the book while avoiding an evaluation of the D programming language.<br /><br />There are relatively few books av... | [] | 0321635361 | 0321635361 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,296,332,249,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Good idea book for the busy cook | This is the first Rachael Ray cookbook I have owned and I have made a few things from it that turned out well. While the idea of 30-minute meals is a good one for the busy person trying to balance life activities, and the results are good, there are a couple of minor gotchas with this book.<br /><br />I absolutely love... | [] | 1891105108 | 1891105108 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,292,199,375,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Very Approachable, Very Informative, Excellent Results | I love to cook on the grill and I occasionally will look for books that deal with the subject of grilling and barbecue to expand my library of ideas. I stumbled on this book one afternoon when doing an online search and decided to buy it though I had never before seen it. This has turned out to be the very best book on... | [] | 0764568825 | 0764568825 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,292,088,288,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Excellent Modern Commentary | Charles Swindoll is a respected name when it comes to Christian writing and modern apologetics. Having Insights on John already I was excited to see his work on James and 1 & 2 Peter. This book is just as wonderful at the previous one I have seen and follows the same format.<br /><br />Swindoll does a superb job of bre... | [] | 0310284325 | 0310284325 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,291,590,962,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Laying down a good foundation | I have not read Dr. Eggerichs' other books so I have nothing against which to compare this one. Many of the other reviewers here have compared it to his first book,. Love and Respect, and claim that this book is not as good. That very well may be the case, but I will base my review solely on this book and how it stands... | [] | 084994807X | 084994807X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,291,493,714,000 | 4 | false |
3 | Good Idea, Bad Implementation | I am a fan of good Bibles and I am always looking for better ways to reach people that need help. I had hoped this Bible might be a good tool for ministering to those who are struggling with difficult issues. While the highlighting of specific Scripture verses is a good idea toward that goal, this Bible falls short.<br... | [] | 0310949548 | 0310949548 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,291,261,243,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Gold | For some time I have been interested in computer chess and am in the early stages of planning my own chess-playing program. In particular, I am interested in writing a highly tweakable chess-playing engine that will allow me to see how applying different search and evaluation techniques affects the overall speed and qu... | [] | 487187804X | 487187804X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,290,685,219,000 | 24 | true |
5 | Excellent Illustrated Bible | The Action Bible is an extreme example of illustrated Bible, presented in comic book form (except that it's quite a bit thicker and is hard bound). I presented it to my kids to see how well something like it would be received.<br /><br />Looking though the pages of the Action Bible, it is clear that emphasis was placed... | [] | 0781444993 | 0781444993 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,284,630,672,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Excellent Commentary | Charles Swindoll is a respected name when it comes to Christian writing and modern apologetics. Insights on John is his latest work and is an excellent resource for the serious Bible student.<br /><br />Swindoll does a superb job of breaking up the material, not just on a chapter-by-chapter breakdown but on a verse-by-... | [] | 031028435X | 031028435X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,283,019,962,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Outstanding book on flavors for the grill | I bought a copy of this book when I stumbled on it here on Amazon, having never seen it before and knowing little about it. It did not take long at all to realize that this is the most useful book on grilling I have ever seen.<br /><br />The subtitle of this book says it all concisely: "A Complete Guide to Flavoring Fo... | [] | 0470186488 | 0470186488 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,281,213,267,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Well-Suited for Newer Bible Students | I have never read Lee Strobel's writings so I was unfamiliar with his writings and notes. Reviewers who are more familiar with his work likely will have a different perspective. Also, I enlisted the help of one of the pastors where I attend church to get his perspective.<br /><br />I have several study Bibles which I u... | [] | 0310938945 | 0310938945 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,281,126,901,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Reads like a journal, devotional and interview, all in one | I confess to having difficulty working my way through this little book. It is not a hard book to read in terms of the language or grammar, nor is it so deep and difficult to understand that it is over the average reader's head. The difficulty in reading this book comes from it being very raw, exposed and quite personal... | [] | 1434767280 | 1434767280 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,280,611,421,000 | 3 | false |
5 | This cookbook delivers | I managed to find a copy of this cookbook after seeing it on a bookshelf. It appeared to be a lot more practical than something like Rachael Ray's cookbook offerings, so I decided to buy a copy and try it out. This book has exceeded my expectations.<br /><br />One of the common problems with cookbooks like this is that... | [] | 1579545238 | 1579545238 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,275,991,153,000 | 4 | true |
4 | Good Puzzle Collection but Could Use a Few Training Examples | I bought this book having never seen it before, thinking it would be a good puzzle book to add to my collection for bettering my understanding of chess and thereby furthering my game. While this is indeed a puzzle book, it is not quite what I expected and I think the subtitle is misleading.<br /><br />Most chess puzzle... | [] | 1587368013 | 1587368013 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,275,737,637,000 | 5 | true |
5 | Very enjoyable when taken in the right context | I selected this title expecting it to be mostly a humorous take on food and diet. The write-up on this title suggests that there are some recipes within, and this is indeed the case, but the focus is more on the humorous end of eating. When taken in this context, it is actually a very funny book with a lot to offer.<br... | [] | 1401604021 | 1401604021 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,273,590,709,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Good guide for planning a vacation, but some important omissions | Lonely Planet's Discover Spain travel guide is a good introduction to all that Spain has to offer. It should not be considered a comprehensive guide by any standard, but rather a guide for those looking to maximize the experience for a vacation-length visit. Many of the main attractions are covered, but there are some ... | [] | 174179997X | 174179997X | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,273,434,882,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Excellent endgame study, very good organization | Silman's Complete Endgame Course is arguably the most useful book on chess endgames available. Many titles have been written on the topic of endgames, and many of these titles are excellent and are filled with good instruction, but it seems that most of them are theoretical and abstract in nature, where Silman's book d... | [] | 1890085103 | 1890085103 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,273,416,554,000 | 5 | false |
4 | Good cookbook, with a caveat | I am a fan of America's Test Kitchen's (ATK's) cookbooks. They follow a consistent format and the recipes tend to be reliable and reproducible. Our family tends to go in several directions at once so the idea of easy to prepare, quick meals has a lot of appeal. I was anxious to see how this cookbook measures up. In sum... | [] | 1933615591 | 1933615591 | AFLX66DKF6R3H6OEOC3TIVAYXZIQ | 1,272,243,828,000 | 147 | false |
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