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(...) This book doesn't just list single menu items from restaurants you've never heard of, but lists several menu items from numerous well-known restaurants, such as one of my personal favorites, Acapulco. They even show you how to eat healthy at Jack-In-The-Box, which is home of the Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger, a.k.a...
45 stars
This has not survived the test of time. While it's easy to see why this was a popular story from the 19th century up to the 1950s, reading it now is like listening to cat negotiating its way out of a tangled quilt cover, amusing yes, but ultimately awful and frustrating.The motivations of the two central characters are...
12 stars
Pure mastery in words revealing the essence of life. Very simply, this book speaks to everyone. It doesn't matter who you are or what you believe. It brings tears to me each time I read it, because if your mind is open, you will achieve a feeling of higher existence upon completion of your reading. I hope you will take...
45 stars
__________________Oddly enough, Amazon thought I'd not reviewed this.I read these books at least five times in order when I was in my teens and reading fiction. Not only did these books create the fantasy fiction genre and popularize the sword and sorcery genre (Gor, Conan, etc), they're just wonderful to read. The dun...
34 stars
I have purchased so many books lately, but I think this classic book is where the popular line, "I love you to the moon... and back" was derived.
45 stars
It keeps you interested to the point that you can't put it down. It also can lead you in the wrong direction; of what is going to happen next. This also keeps your nose in the book. I would like to see more of this mystery of confusion
45 stars
I received a gift in the post of this book with quite a few pictures and thought that is a book I will read to an hour or so. It took me into the main character after about 7 or eight pages. It gives encouragement to follow through with your ideas no matter how you see then conflict with another ppersons point of view....
45 stars
Paul Giamatti's reading of this book is brilliant. He captures the humor, the insanity, and the tragedy of this sad tale completely. His voice acting ability is remarkable and has spoiled the other CDs that I own of the PKDick books. It was never difficult to discern who was speaking, male or female. I highly recommend...
45 stars
I read this book daily, first thing in the morning, and find that the words Helms uses usually lead to some good, deep thinking about how I approach life, both the good and the bad. I've sent it to several friends and like the fact that we are sharing, quietly and privately, in the same initial thoughts.
45 stars
This is not a book for faint of heart. No one was better at invective than Mencken, and his defense of women is far more of an attack on men than a defense of the "unfair" sex, as Ambrose Bierce signified our better half. Mencken's basic argument goes something like this: women are pretty bad; men are worse; ...
45 stars
CHARMED is perhaps the worst anthology I have come across. Three of the stories are cures for insomnia. The one story that is entertaining contains disturbing elements better left out of romances and also defies credibility."Bridal Jitters" by Jayne Castle: This was not the story to read in order to investiga...
12 stars
Whether from crisis-of-faith or mid-life crisis, fifty-seven-year old Ken Carpenter has reached a point in his life where he questions everything, even his fundamental belief in God. Raised as a Baptist, Ken has spent the years of marriage and family doing the expected, an insurance salesman in Lincoln, Nebraska, livin...
34 stars
In this book, Charles Finney deals with how guilt is measured according to the light we have. He also covers God's anger, the danger of hardening the heart, and what it means to persist in sin. He covers these topics and more in a way that leaves an impression on ones mind and heart. I recommend this book to all.
45 stars
Due to a recent heart condition my doctor told me to lose weight. I wanted to go on a low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-sugar and low-sodium diet, but I thought by doing all of that I would never eat good foods again. Boy, was I wrong! I purchased the American Heart Association's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook and have ...
45 stars
IF Edward Tufte might is the theoretical guru of analyzing the visual presentation of quantitative information, Gerald Jones might be the maestro of maestro of translating numbers to visuals to effectively score points against competitors.Don't be fooled by the "Lie" in the title; the tongue-in-cheek tone of ...
45 stars
I bought this book in September 2006 and In November, tried the Simple Microwave Fudge (page 112). Made a notation saying:"Don't make again. Kept in freezer - too soft." I wrote to David Jones, President of Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen, and he e-mailedsaying that "The softness you describe comes from the moisture in t...
01 star
Geo. L. Herter's "Professional Fly Tying and Tackle Making Manual and Manufacturers Guide", or a similarly titled publication, was possibly used as an introduction to fly tying by more begining tyers prior to the 1960s than any other book. The book was published either by Brown Publishing Co. or by the Herter Co., depe...
45 stars
This book is amazing!! For a 1,000 page read it just zipped by....the plot was interesting, the characters very well described. I finished the book and watched the movie the same night. Neither one was a disappointment!!
45 stars
The Protocols are a scurrilous anti-Semitic tract produced by the Russian and British secret service around 1903. Of interest mainly as a piece of forgery and plagiarism, actually put on trial in Berne in 1935. Buyer beware!
01 star
This book is a fabulous reminder of how important truth and friendship is. In Afganistan, the author guides us through his childhood and gives us a true insight on what it was like to live there before and during the Russian invasion. Apart from the history, the writer also teaches us that in the world, not everything ...
45 stars
America and Europe of the 1800s were stiff, gilded, formal place, full of "old" families, rigid customs and social transgressions. Especially for women.And nobody chronicled them better than Edith Wharton, who spun exquisitely barbed novels out of the social clashes of the late nineteenth century. "The House of Mirth" ...
45 stars
Sea Swept is the first of the Chesapeake Bay series by Nora Roberts. Cameron, Ethan and Phillip Quinn were all adopted by Ray and Stella Quinn as troubled teens. Now their widower father has died in a car accident that some suspect was suicide, leaving behind Seth, a difficult 10-year-old boy who looks remarkably like ...
34 stars
After reading the reviews, I was stunned at the sheer volume of positive reviews given in an intellectually stimulating fashion. I was also appauled by the negative crticism. I certainly understand people not liking a book, but it seemed the only reason anyone gave for not liking this one was " It was to much like...
45 stars
Mandala: Luminous Symbols for Healing, by Judith Cornell, is absolutely the most incredibly beautiful book I've ever held in my hands. Holding and looking at it, even before reading, is like a sacred experience. Is it the beauty of the lay-out and illustrations? The very real spiritual impact of the mandalas presented,...
45 stars
This book was very touching and heartwrenching... the reason for it being only four stars and not five is because of Anne Jewell... her character was very possesive... I understand her need to protect her, but she was too possesive... Her traumatic experience, and her character growth saved the book... I loved Sydnam's...
34 stars
If you are a William Golding fan, or you desire a novel jam-packed with action and excitement from cover to cover, you will love Golding's most famous novel, Lord of the Flies. In this literary masterpiece, Golding takes an imaginative look at the life of young boys in an extraordinary situation: without rules, boundar...
34 stars
Ordene el libro Las carpetas: persecucion politica y derechos civiles en Puerto Rico(Spanish Edition), y me enviaron un libro The Hunt for Amazing Treasures que yo nunca ordene, cuando miro la parte posterior abajo del libro recibido en el area de barras de codigo tenia un cello con el nombre que corresponde al libro d...
01 star
There are two hypothetical families that the book follows throughout the course of the program. Lengthy backstories are given for both. One is a family where the wife dropped out of jr college when she married, and supported her husband financially through college, dropping her job as a secretary when she has her first...
01 star
I read e: The Story of a Number and Trigonometric Delights from Eli Maor and found both to be well written and enjoyable. With the transit of Venus approaching, the previous experience with Eli Maor brought me to his latest book. The writing style is the same, clear, fluent, but Venus in Transit is at a different level...
23 stars
Petroski is more than a little obsessive. He has the ability to collect an astounding amount of information on truly arcane topics. He is not necessarily the most riveting author, though. It comes as no surprise to see the number of engineers who rave over his books and the lack of attention from non-engineers.Personal...
23 stars
Having read several of the series Tracy Hickman co-created with Margaret Weiss, I expected much of this new series.My expectations were not met. The writing style is bland and forced. The world is interesting enough, but the concept of several worlds linked together has already been done in a previous series of Weis an...
12 stars
I would recommend this book to readers that like adventure books. It talks about exciting events and I would also recommend this book to readers who like suspense. Science experiments and clues are included in the story. I did not know what was going to happen until the end of the story!
34 stars
I am trying to learn a bit of Spanish and from the "Look Inside" feature on Amazon this book looked an excellent quick visual reference to learn Spanish words. It definitely is, and the visual descriptions are really helpful and well-organized. For instance one can look at specific pages to learn useful words if you ha...
45 stars
I'm going to read it to my 6 1/2 year old now.I read this book in norwegian when I was 8, sitting in a farm house kitchen in Soknedal, Norway. I was on a one week visit witha family there. Tears streaming down my face and a totally different world opening to my young mind.My life would have looked different if I hadn't...
45 stars
Death in a Strange Country is a richer, faster paced, and more satisfying novel than the first in the series, Death at La Fenice. It involves the investigation into the death of an unidentified man found floating in a canal in Venice. As the book progresses, we learn that the man's death was tied to a very large Americ...
45 stars
So this is why my on-line charges are so high!! The cat is surfing the web while I am at work!! This is a hilarious book that even non-cat people (do they really exist???) will enjoy!! You will keep finding more and more to laugh about every time you read it!! A must have for "web experts" and "newbies&q...
45 stars
Once while visiting Alaska with my family, we saw coming out of a bar a young woman in a peasant blouse who was extremely well endowed above her waist. Later, I asked my five-year-old son what he thought about the woman. "Dad," he said, "those things were so big my little eyes couldn't even see them all."Lyndon Johnson...
45 stars
Frezzato is amazing at what he does. The figure studies and the expressions are emotive and beautifully done. I love to study this book for both gestural and character design reference. Thanks Frezzato for being awesome!
45 stars
This story primarily revolves around a Vietnamese detective story writer, the odd waitress he encounters, and the rat-like thing trying to kill them. It involves several Dean Koontz staples (California, rain, most character's names end with an "ee" sound, the dog saves the day, etc.). I liked this story for t...
23 stars
This rare book is the best guide for make my personal, financial and business decisions 4 years ago. I would like to haVe this excellent book before because I am sure that with it's help I made better choices. Anyway If you want to escape from the affairs of the "luck", study this book and you will find that ...
45 stars
"...and our neighbors image blurred with my sudden tears."(Lee,pg.270) Some may wonder why Scout came around with tears,but Harper Lee knew exactly what she was saying.In her book To Kill A Mockingbird she really tried to get her readers to think and this is one incident. Harper Lee is a talented writer, and ...
34 stars
This book came in, and I was blown away! Not ONLY is it exactly as it is photographed, but it cost less than a paperback version. The illustrations are spectacular, the cover art is exquisite, and the quality of this used copy is immaculate! I would DEFINITELY recommend this seller for anyone looking for exceptionally ...
45 stars
I thought that this book was very entertaining. I really liked the way the author posed as a model. The only thing I would have liked more of was a bit added focus on the underground scene in Europe.
45 stars
While Golden has come up with an interesting story, there is much that is repetitive in this tale of a geisha's development and tribulations. I also found many of the characters lacked complexity, and the twists and turns of the story quite predictable.
23 stars
I started reading this book with my own experience of knowing someone who had lived their life with SMA and subsequently having lost that friend to Type II of the condition. Her loss had greatly influenced my decision to get involved in doing what I could for others who are living with SMA. This venture lead me indirec...
45 stars
Much else has been said. Hardy in this book describes better than anyone I have ever read, the experience of being in love. Not one sentence, not one paragraph and not one scene: It is full of the description-excellent.... Of course, this tragedy was panned by the Victorian press as pornographic and terrible....
45 stars
Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls is a well written book. It is about a poor boy and his relationship with his two dogs. Billy and his two dogs go hunting and have some exciting adventures. Together they captured coons and had exciting fights. Can Billy and his two dogs win the gold cup for best hunting dogs? Wh...
45 stars
I have to say that this novel definitely made in an impact on me. I am not generally a reader of horror or the macabre but I made an exception in this case because of the tie in with Silence of the Lambs. Because of my lack of experience in this particular genre I am a little leery of making a judgement but I have deci...
34 stars
"Love Medicine" is the lyrical tale of the Nanapush, Kashpaw and Lamartine families of Native Americans living on a reservation in the Dakotas. Each chapter peels at the layered relationships among the families and reveals how their lives intersect and extend to encompass all that is traditional and new in the Native A...
45 stars
This is a somewhat interesting, Dr. Kay Scarpetta mystery, replete with its usual attention to forensic detail, as well as a myriad of subplots. Though not her best novel, it still manages to entertain the reader.Once again, Dr. Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner, finds herself on the hunt for a serial killer, when the ...
23 stars
This took me a long time to read. I stopped and started. There are three or four brain searing scenes where the madness of the central character comes to the fore. For these, the book is worth reading. I found the rest a bit tedious - perhaps a modern translation would increase connection with the material. Also, I did...
23 stars
I have not read any other McNally novels, however, I have read other Lawrence Sanders' books. This book was a light, easy read, however, wasn't overly complicated or intriguing. The characters were enjoyable, if not eccentric. Good, but not great.
23 stars
One of my all time favorites. I have read this book multiple times, and I enjoy it each time that I do so.
45 stars
In reading the other reviews of this "Biography", I have to wonder if they all read the same book that I did. Some even went so far as to state that this is the best biography about Jimi that they have ever read! Please! No way.Perhaps I am being too harsh as it was written almost 25 five years ago, and it shows with t...
12 stars
I LOVED THIS BOOK.THE AUTHOR DID A WONDERFUL JOB WITH THE CHARACTERS.AS ALWAYS! MS.ALERS CONTINUES TO SHINE. I HAVE NEVER READ A BOOK OF HERS THAT WASN'T INTERESTING AND OR KEPT MY ATTENTION UNTIL THE VERY END. OTHER WRITERS CAN LEARN FROM HER.I HOPE THAT SHE CONTINUES TO WRITE ABOUT THE LEGACY. I HATE TO SEE IT GO.TO ...
45 stars
The same books I read as a child. These are the classics, so of course they are old fashioned! My 2 1/2 year old loves them and asks us to read them every night. I think she loves most when we tell her these were Mommy and Daddy's favourite books when we were little. Set includes a blank book to write your own story as...
45 stars
When I was a teenager I collected Alan Dean Foster books. He was my favorite author at the time. I have kept all his books. But in recent years I've reread all of them, only to sadly discover they're pretty juvenile and simplistic. They are all very readable, almost impossible to put down, with exciting plots and vivid...
34 stars
this is a very interesting drama. It follows the genre of very raw ground level police work. It manages to tie the characters together in their personal and work lives
34 stars
I really liked Kilgannon, by the same author, and wondered if the sequel would live up to the quality of the original. It did. In fact, it was even better than Kilgannon - more action, and a wrapup of all the details. Both are very suspenseful and I had to peek to see whose grave was mentioned in the prologue (I won't ...
45 stars
CELEBRATE WITH CHOCOLATE is the latest addition to his collection of extraordinary, not-to-be-missed cookbooks for chocolate lovers everywhere. Is he a madman or a genius with chocolate? Probably both, but we don't care! 'Over the top' is the only way we want our chocolate! With recipes like Bob's Big-Ass Chocolate Bro...
45 stars
I found this book very funny and entertaining. It really kept me guessing until the end (and that's hard to say about many mysteries these days). I like the characters' dry, wry senses of humor.The story was very well-crafted up until the end, where the solution is sort of dumped on the reader with lots of side explana...
34 stars
Religion Without God by Ray Billington, Routledge, London, 2002,160 ff.This book, as implied by the title, focuses on the atheistic religious philosophies of the east - Buddhism and Taoism. Hinduism, which is generally regarded as a monotheistic religion, is also discussed because of its unifying monistic concepts of B...
34 stars
My son is a Captain Underpants fan, so we tried the Ricky Ricotta and he loved it also.
45 stars
I am a fan of stories that pertain to war and suspense, but "The Red Badge of Courage" is not a typical war story. Instead, it is an account of a youth whose battlefield is his mind. The approach which Stephen Crane, the author, took surprised me, because I had expected a story in which the main conflict was ...
34 stars
The Hobbit was a story about a little hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. He goes on a faraway journey accompanied by thirteen dwarves and a wizard. The purpose of the journey is to find the lost treasure stolen by a fierce dragon named Smaug. Along their journey, Bilbo and the thirteen dwarves go up against Goblins, Trolls, E...
23 stars
Edgar Allan Poe of Baltimore wrote the memorable poem, "The Raven", and that poem inspired the name of Baltimore's current NFL team. But naming football teams is not all he was good at. Poe wrote science fiction, horror, mystery, and detective stories. He is credited by some with the invention of the modern d...
45 stars
i love the classics and iked that i learned something from this as well!!! my daughter goes around singing this and tryin to sign
45 stars
Once again, Marva Collins is very inspiring. This would be great to share with a faculty needing some inspiration.
45 stars
If you enjoy US History that occurs during the Age of Imperialism and the time period leading up to the Spanish-American War, then this book is a sure hit. In addition, if you really enjoy an excellent murder mystery, this is a book that has a "CSI meets the Gilded Age" sort of feel to it. I also happen to be a very bi...
45 stars
chapter 13 - Ruby dynamics is worth the price by itself.This is a great reading for newcomers to ruby whether you've been programming before or not. I have about 10 years of web development experience and came to love ruby through rails.Like many people I started playing around with rails and a lot of it felt like blac...
45 stars
I think this book have to read for every fanatic of science fiction.Is the first of the serie and the best.Is just a classic.
45 stars
If you are looking for much inside info on Fagen and Becker you will not find it here ....or anywhere for that matter. You will find much technical info as to how the recordings were made and that end of the business. It gave me great insight as to how they make such perfection and grace.
23 stars
I loved that drama about the feud between two families and barrier them to fall in love. Story is very interesting to me. It is not dull, boring. It is more surprising, twisted, interesting story.
34 stars
Great book and a must-read IMO. If you have seen the movie but not read the book, GET IT! You will find some things are different, but no less intersting. I loved the LOTR series and am so glad I finally got around to reading this book!
45 stars
Stephanie Bond is a great author and I have enjoyed reading many of her books. This is one though that would rank as my least favorite of her books.The main character was unbelievably gullible and unrealistic.She has a boyfriend who disappeared and stole her car when he went missing. In a pique because her boss made di...
34 stars
This book is excellent. It covers all the bases--practice with numbers, letters, shapes, opposites and more while using everyday objects and favorite characters to "teach" them all. Plus, there's the fun of lifting the "flaps" to see what's behind many different objects--an activity of great interes...
45 stars
Normally I am a die hard Stephen King fan, now don't get me wrong I love him still but this past christmas my grandmother got me hooked on Elizabeth Peters "Amelia Peabody" series! I just finished "The Falcon at the Portal" today and was so entraced by this book! I love the way Peters makes the Emer...
45 stars
Hilarious sums it up. I wasn't sure what I was looking for the first time I read a Stephanie Plum book. I think the book cover looked like it might have some humor. Yea, don't judge a book by its cover. Sometimes that works. Anyway, I was tired on so, so serious murder mysteries, I need a touch of humor. I got it here,...
45 stars
Fascinating book about technology's use in aiding reproduction. The author takes us down the road science is paving that is clearly absent moral consideration. One of the most fascinating aspects, though, of the future of technology in reproduction is the coming of an artificial womb that will allow transplants of embr...
23 stars
This book really pulled me in right from the start. It puts this question in your head and you find youself looking for the answer through the whole book. You do finally figure it out. This book was so exciting. I really felt for the main character and how she was able to make her life work even after finding she was m...
45 stars
I chose Jane Eyre because it was free and I had nothing to read. I ended up loving it and understanding why it is a well-deserved classic!
45 stars
It was so real, I could hardly believe it was written by a Caucasian man. I felt I was living in the Nitta okiya and going to parties along with Sayuri. Very impressive.
45 stars
After completely hating (and saying so in a previous review) Kawabata's Sound of the Mountain, I wanted to find out why he was selected for the Nobel Prize in Literature. I was not disappointed again. Snow Country is a deep, multi-themed, and ultimately satisfying novella.Kawabata tells the story of Shimamura, a marrie...
45 stars
Joseph T. Carty's book Fragile Temple contains very intense poetry. He courageously exposes himself down to his very core. Could not stop reading this book until I read from cover to cover. As I read I certainly felt his many emotions spilling out of his poetic writings (at times, almost too vividly). Emotions ranging ...
34 stars
Great read for all. I enjoyed it as a young child and have enjoyed it very much now as an adult.
34 stars
This book is more a collection of short stories. Many of them are very funny, there was only one that I found my self getting bored with.
34 stars
All the reviews that I have seen that give this book one or two stars are making the same painful mistake. They argue that Phillip Johnson is arguing _for_ creationism, and _against_ science. Unfortunately, this is most assuredly not the problem with the book.Indeed Johnson makes it excruciatingly clear that his compla...
01 star
Above all else, Patrick O'Brian is a patient writer. It is absolutely astonishing how slowly and carefully he is willing to develop his stories, amazing now when we have all of his books before us, and even more amazing when they were written, when he took years to bring plot details to fruition. Those who have not rea...
45 stars
Have you ever dreamed of being heir to a throne? Mia hadn't, but suddenly finds herself with a kingdom to rule. If you expect the book Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot to resemble the movie, to actually show her dealing with being a princess, think again. This is just another teen romance, and not a very good one at that,...
12 stars
While One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has a slow beginning (perhaps an attempt by Kesey to explain to his reader the maddening monotony of a mental ward,) it quickly picks up an intriguing plot centered around the observant Chief Bromden and the boisterous R.P McMurphy. When McMurphy bursts into the lives of his fellow...
45 stars
Remember back to the scenes in RED MARS; the struggles to maintain a habitat at minimum for human survival. Here in BLUE MARS, we wind up maintaining old Mars ecology in domes. The world has come to Mars, Mars has become the world. The never ending pot of politics and greed is as strong as ever. The sabotage and intrig...
34 stars
I liked the creativity of the story. It had good reviews so I read it to my 3 year old son, however, he lost interest halfway through the book. I will continue reading it as I think he is interested, except the length of the book may be too long to hold his attention.This is better for older children, maybe above 4 yea...
34 stars
The Spy Who Came In From the Cold by John le CarreCoward-McCann, Inc, 1963256 pagesThriller; Spy novel4.5/5 starsSource: LibraryI'd always heard about John le Carre's spy novels but I had never read one so I picked up what is probably his most famous to give it a try.This book is set in about 1962/63, sometime after th...
45 stars
I purchased other books on Catfhishing in the past but nothing like this one,it is much more then I had expected from that book,the author is telling the true story about catching Cats,I can tell he's being there before!I'm on my third reading now and still find it exciting to read,I have been catching more cats now an...
45 stars
I'm 8, and my mom is typing my review. I think The Magician's Nephew is very heavy on the story of Adam and Eve. Like when Digory was tempted to eat the apple. But you don't have to be a Christian to enjoy this book. The Magician's Nephew has a lot of imagination in it. Like the Lion singing a birth of living creatures...
45 stars
Am reading "the Mommy Myth- the idealization of motherhood and how it has undermined all women." BEST feminist book I have read in years! They hit the nail right on the head in this one, and do it with humor, too. I think it's a must read for mothers and non-mothers as well. They do an excellent job showing (among othe...
45 stars
I was very disapointed in the book. Although the book contains many quality pictures, the actual size of the book was very disapointing. The book measures approximately 6" X 6" in total size, not what I was expecting.
12 stars
Dorothy L. Sayers' "Gaudy Night" was a fun and intelligent read. The author's writing was exceptional, she creates strong descriptive atmosphere, and her character images are on par excellence. Nevertheless, many of the clues did not lead up to what I believe would classify this book as a mystery; even a quasi mystery....
34 stars
What a trashy read. I thought this book would be somewhat like The Nanny Diaries, which was a fun book. This book skewers a certain kind of woman found on the Upper East Side whose only ambition is to preside over benefit dinners, and to have her tiny, shiny-face photograph appear in the party pages of any magazine.Ami...
12 stars
ThIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK AND MOST WOMEN SHOULD HAVE THIS VERY CLOSE TO THEM. BECAUSE IT DOES MIRACLES AND IT'S VERY GOOD.
45 stars