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VOICES will make a great movie! | I was locked in within the first chapter! As a 75 year old woman living with a husband who lives for Sci-Fi, I chose this book only after reading excellent reviews--yet with a bit of skepticism.<br />Wondering how this writer could do Sci-Fi differently with all that's out there, I wanted to see if I would recommend i... | B09NRDSSC7 | books | 5 | VOICES |
Love this Series! | I love the WunderKeys series. I started with the preschool and continued into the kindergarten with my then 4 yr old student. It was amazing how easy it was for him to understand and grasp the concepts. Plus, he absolutely loved the games (with a few modifications). The games are a little tricky for someone so young... | 1981933417 | books | 5 | WunderKeys |
Excellent read | My first read with this author. The story line was interesting, great character development. The chapters are short and weave in and out the story as it touches the lives of characters. While getting close to the end, I put the book down for a week because I didn't want the book to end - it kept me hooked. I don't ... | 1542046599 | books | 5 | The Storyteller |
Earth friendly book | I purchased this for the holiday family bingo party with an earth friendly theme - Perfect. Full of great ideas. Having said all of this, I never hesitate to update my reviews should new info seem useful. All of my reviews reflect my honest, personal experience with the reviewed item - your experience may be differe... | 1681885476 | books | 5 | Earth Friendly Book Ideas |
Taste of Home recipe book | Que the music... angels singing... this is one of my FAVORITE REAL (not recipes searched online) cookbooks! First, spiral back - this means the book will stay open as you're looking. Bright, beautiful pictures on every single page. The paper is shiny - better than a matte paper that absorbs more quickly. Easy to mo... | 1617656542 | books | 5 | Taste of Home |
Camp cookbook | I bought this for a remote (virus this year) book exchange. I happen to know there are several people who are campers/hikers in this group and thought this would be the great option. I also added a firestarter to add to the fun. The cookbook offers a lot of full color photos... most of the recipes are pretty fancy. ... | 0760352011 | books | 5 | Ultimate Camp Cookbook |
personal calendar | I actually purchased this for my sister... she uses this for her home business and has used the particular brand and style for years. It's just her personal favorite and works for her. She writes a lot of notes and then uses the calendar at the end of the year to coordinate tax info, etc. It's not huge.. but large e... | 1441326294 | books | 5 | Personal Monthly Calendar |
PlantYou cookbook | Oh boy oh boy! I have to admit I am not a vegetarian, but consider myself a meat minimalist. I want to do better for my body and the earth. So I am trying to do less and less meat and more plant based foods overall. I will admit to collecting cookbooks. I purchased this hardcover and I am 110% love it. I use cookb... | 0306923041 | books | 5 | PlantYou Cookbook |
family keepsake recipe book | This great as a family recipe keeper and then make a gift of it. The best part is the spiral binding which helps it stay open while you're using it. The down side? If you want to consider it... there is no projection for the paper pages you're writing on while cooking - they are just plain paper that is not terribly ... | 1450850006 | books | 5 | Family Recipe Keeper |
Amazing recipes, beautiful book! | Of course, I found out about this cookbook as a result of being a huge fan of the television show. I immediately preordered and waited patiently for the book to arrive. I could not be more delighted! A great book chock full of delicious recipes for all courses and put together in an easy to follow format. I made the be... | 0385346050 | books | 5 | Gabriele's Cookbook |
The dept of sensitive crimes | Purchased this for my 83 year old Mom, she loves the author. This is a series in case you're interested in checking into it. I think it is actually #1 of 3 (?). Having said all of this, I never hesitate to update my reviews should new info seem useful. All of my reviews reflect my honest, personal experience with th... | B07FSCX3FM | books | 5 | Department of Sensitive Crimes |
A wonderful start to an interesting world | This is a great start to a world filled with religion, politics and war. Justir is presented in a way that I feel allowed me to really understand him. The environment is fleshed out and I could imagine the surroundings while reading. Also, the era of the book isn't mentioned, but I feel as if I know that too.<br /><br ... | 1717827136 | books | 5 | The Chronicles of Justir |
Ramen Obession cook book | Ramen Obession cook book - if you like to make ramen - this is a great cook book. Ramen is so much more than a plastic wrapped package. It's about the broth - the type of noodles... etc. This cookbook is a great one to have. I purchased the spiral bound version so it easily stays open on the counter. Having said ... | B09F1JCGWB | books | 5 | Ramen Obession Cookbook |
Beautiful patterns! | I love this book! The patterns are lovely. I admit I’m not even following all of them to the letter. I am more of a free spirit. I see the designs & take a look at the dimensions & just kind of wing it from there sometimes. lol. I’m 54 now & much less rigid in my arts & crafts than I was in my younger days when I wou... | 0823098079 | books | 5 | Pattern Book for Arts and Crafts |
Very Helpful Pocket Size Book | I used this book to hike two trails this last weekend and it was very helpful for me (1st time to Shenandoah). The pocket size was awesome to bring along on the hikes. Its very light. I also used it to pick which day hikes I wanted to do. I used it a couple times during the hikes to read the descriptions and make s... | 1493016865 | books | 5 | Shenandoah Hiking Guide |
Ramen for beginners | I purchased this cookbook for ramen beginners to go with some earth friendly ramen bowls as a gift. There are many easy recipes and lots of helpful info about making ramen in the cookbook. It's a great starter just as the title would indicate. Having said all of this, I never hesitate to update my reviews should ne... | 1646112814 | books | 5 | Ramen for Beginners Cookbook |
3 bk harry potter set | My husband wanted to intrigue our 8 year old grandson in reading and he has recently discovered Harry Potter. It is truly a heavy, beautiful set. It's going to be wonderful to see him reading it! My personal thoughts were that the illustrations would help interest him too. He is an exceptional reader, so I really d... | 133831291X | books | 5 | The Harry Potter Book Set |
Aweeeeesome. | If you're looking for a comprehensive resource for NCLEX prep, look no further...this book is fantastic. Extensive topic coverage complete with rationales for every response. Prefer going online to take quizzes? No problem this book's got that, too. (Although the content online is a tad bit confusing to navigate, once ... | 013262107X | books | 5 | NCLEX Prep Book by Pearson Pegasus |
Up to date - good reference book | Returning to academia after a few years of being out of the game for a few years.<br />I needed a book to update my educational technology and e-learning knowledge without proclaiming technology is the answer to elearning vs solid instructional design principles.<br /><br />The book adheres sound instructional technolo... | 0470874309 | books | 5 | Educational Technology in the E-learning Era |
The Dizzy Cook Managing Migraine cook book | If you suffer from vestibular migraines, this cookbook is just a godsend. There is super useful info - easy to read and understand and BONUS - great recipes too. This is a diagnosis for me so I am busy collecting all the info I can. This is the book I go back to again and again - especially right now when I am just ... | 1513262653 | books | 5 | Managing Migraine Cookbook by The Dizzy Cook |
dice games book | purchased to go with a lawn dice set as a gift at christmas for a group of 3 boys, 4yrs, 8yrs and 12 yrs. They have every toy ever thought of and a lot electronics. So the dice and this book were a departure. However, I hear, they do play with the dice - the older boys read this book to try new games. So, I conside... | 1507749198 | books | 5 | Dice Games |
One-dish vegan. | First let me say that I am new to the vegan diet, so I have collected a handful of books I thought would help me... having said that - this cookbook has NO photos. :( But... it still has a long list of useful recipes. Most are listed gluten free and soy free - if that matters to you. At the top of each page and und... | 1558328122 | books | 5 | One-Dish Vegan Cookbook |
Low tech, won't dump on you | HUGE (approximately - I did not measure, just eyeballing it -16"x12" when closed)... easy to read.. and of course the spiral binding helps to keep it open where you want it to be. I know everyone uses GPS on their phones or in their cars any more... however, when you're "mapping" out a course, it's nic... | 0528013173 | books | 5 | Road Atlas |
Vegan cookbook for beginners | My husband is a type 2 diabetic and we wanted to explore the vegan diet option to help... First I will say that this cookbook has NO photos. I am always a little disappointed by this, but seems like more and more cookbooks these days are photo-less. :( On the upside, there is a very good informational (in my opinion... | 1623152305 | books | 5 | Easy Vegan Cookbook for Beginners |
paper bag princess | First read this to my daughter years and years ago when she was about 8.... Had an occasion to bring a book to girl baby shower where they asked for your favorite kid book. I have always loved that the princess in this story did not "need" a prince to be happy. A good lesson and a great story for all little ... | 0920236162 | books | 5 | The Paper Bag Princess |
Strong Lead, Good Story | Read a couple of Peter Helton's Chris Honeysett books first and really enjoyed them, then I read Four Below featuring DI Liam McClusky. The two characters are so different and the general tone of the books is too. The Honeysett books are light and fun and have quirky, arty characters who dabble at crime solving and mu... | 161695082X | books | 5 | Four Below |
Must read for gym goers | Trust me, read this book if you are looking to drastically improve your gym performance. I've been working out for a long time 10+ years and decided I should take some advice from the pros. Lots of great info during the first half of the book to help improve your workout and nutrition knowledge. This book is based of w... | 1938895304 | books | 5 | Fitness Transformation Secrets |
Easy Vegan Breakfasts and lunches | I am a Vegan beginner... so I was looking for cookbooks that were not too hard to follow and would offer some inspiration... this cookbook is great on all accounts. So far, I haven't found anything too difficult or needing odd tools or ingredients so weird you can't find them...... so that's all a plus. It does say &#... | 162414263X | books | 5 | Easy Vegan Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook |
... book is a MUST read for everyone whether you like hawks or not | This book is a MUST read for everyone whether you like hawks or not!!! Helen writes like Thoreau or Emerson as she is incredibly poetic and imaginative in her writing style. I read most pages twice because it's written so beautifully...I don't want this book to end so I am savoring every minute of it :-). Helen is c... | 0802124739 | books | 5 | The Goshawk |
retire in Mexico book | Was just curious and wanted a bunch of info that was easy to read. Check, check. In my opinion this book is great collection of information. If you are just looking into options, this book is great place to start. I loved that it was really easy to read - not a lot of excess - just down flat info. Even though I do... | B08M8CRLPP | books | 5 | Retire in Mexico: A Guide or The Complete Guide to Retiring in Mexico |
First-rate ... fascinating and wise, poetic and insightful, fun and adventurous | Part mystery story, part inspired classic novel, interspersed narrative poem on life and love, infused with current themes made universal through come-to-life battles between 18th-centtury Puritans and Druid priestesses, Kaplan-Maxfield has penned a fascinating and beautifully complex oeuvre. For the literary, it's ful... | 0971377030 | books | 5 | Fantasy & Fiction Novel |
Must have resource book for all teachers!!!! | This book by Thay is an incredible resource for teachers!! It's a very unique book in that it has short and simple instructions for the various aspects of practicing mindfulness for adults/teachers (i.e. Walking, sitting, eating, etc. meditations), great ways to teach students, and has input how teachers from around t... | 1941529631 | books | 5 | Mindfulness in Teaching |
Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh | I have been reading Thich Nhat Hanh's books for 20 years and love them all! Peace Is Every Step was the first book of Thay's (what TNH's students call him-means teacher in Vietnamese) that I read and it was a gift from my brother. This is a wonderful, easy to read book and a good introduction into mindfulness practic... | 0553351397 | books | 5 | Peace is Every Step |
European History of the Germanic tribes and the Holy Land also about Islam in the 1100 AD | I got the First book as a gift, this swedish writer is so gifted, I could not lay the book down. I also had to buy book two and three, I love this series, you transfered in to the world of Germanic tribes and their customs, in the 1100 century and you get to go all the way to Jerusalem with the crusade, it has so many ... | 0061688592 | books | 5 | The Crusader's Saga |
husband says its perfect for beginner research | Purchased for my husband for Christmas.... he has always wanted to build a wooden boat. He loves that this one has some actual plans that are good to consider as a beginner. He notes that you'll probably need a couple of different books to compare and gather info, but this one is an excellent one to start with. I wo... | 048627313X | books | 5 | Wooden Boat Building for Beginners |
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving | I am just a beginner and I find this book to very helpful so far. There are some pictures, lots of recipes and a lot of useful in about canning in general. I purchases a steam bath pot instead of pressure cooker (too much worry for me) and I learned it takes a bit longer using the steam bath, but still ok. I really ... | 0778801314 | books | 5 | The Complete Book of Home Preserving |
super fun | Ok... I am a walking dead TV show fan. Have watched all along and had never, before now, seen the comic. I took the "bait" and tried this one (#1)... good marketing idea really... cause now I HAVE to get the rest. If you're a dead fan you'll love them. Wasn't sure I would like the "comic" book thing... | B00CHCUR9I | books | 5 | The Walking Dead #1 Comic Book |
Strength and resilience in the turmoil of World War II | Well written and charming novel! Anthony Doerr has created two wonderful primary characters and fleshed out their individual worlds extremely well. Each is uniquely appealing, resilient and has major life issues to deal with. Their ultimate meeting is set on the life-altering stage of a continent in the midst of WII... | B00DPM7TIG | books | 5 | All the Light We Cannot See |
This Is a Wonderful Series! | I discovered this series of books at the library." Dear Pen Pal" was the first one that I read (it's actually third in the series), and I was hooked! I could hardly wait to read the others, because references were made about events from the first two books in "Pen Pal". I've now read all five, including "Home for the ... | 1442420197 | books | 5 | The Mother-Daughter Book Club Series |
Loosely based on Margaret Mead's early life - a suspenseful page turner! | I really enjoyed this book, especially because it is apparently loosely based on Margaret Mead's life (a revelation in itself!) As a young girl, I was very interested in Margaret Mead's work as an cultural anthropologist. She was a role model and hero for me. A woman who chose to go off exploring the world's most pr... | B00HWGLYHI | books | 5 | Elegance of the Hedgehog |
Fun, exciting, charming and profound | Kaplan-Maxfield brings the world of college-age students fully to life and draws you into their action-packed week-long mystery that's full of twists, turns, magic, mystery, and intrigue -- skillfully and artfully intertwined with a serious and insightful religious and philosophical journey shepherded by Boston College... | 0615309534 | books | 5 | The Holy Grail: A Boston College Story |
So Many Memories! | Beverly Cleary’s books were some of the first ones I read independently. The Art of Ramona Quimby brought back so many memories of these books. When the editions illustrated by Tracy Dockray came out, I did wonder if the updated, modern illustrations would work with the original book texts, many of which were written i... | 1452176957 | books | 5 | The Art of Ramona Quimby |
Really interesting read about the making of Tiffany Lamps | I really enjoyed Susan Vreeland's Clara and Mr. Tiffany. It was a very well-written historical novel and provided a really interesting peek into the lives of women at the turn of the century, as they began to enter the male-dominated workplace and assert their independence. Little snapshots of everything from the sim... | 0812980182 | books | 5 | Clara and Mr. Tiffany |
Lots of great knitting projects! | I purchased this book specifically to get the aran scarf pattern, but it is loaded with great knitting projects! It has a wipe-clean hard cover and wirebound interior pages and lies flat for pattern reference. It's separated into three sections: Knitting for Babies, Great Gifts and Fabulous Scarves. These are prefac... | 1412713382 | books | 5 | Knitting Patterns for Beginners |
Beautiful and well made! | I asked for these as a gift for my daughter for her birthday. She has used them often and enjoys reading them to her younger brothers. The pictures are beautiful and clear and the cards are extremely durable. The box they come in is great to protect the cards and keep them in one place:) and also very attractive. W... | 0307888975 | books | 5 | Bird Cards |
Another wonderful book by TNH (Thay) | I have read numerous books by TNH and this one was another wonderful book. I tend to put sticky notes in my books when I want to go back and refer to important or meaningful points and this book is full of sticky notes!! TNH (or Thay as his students refer to him) has such a simple way of explaining the dharma and use... | 0062004727 | books | 5 | The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh |
Wonderfully illustrated charming story! | Paul Goble has written a very nice story about a girl who loved wild horses and eventually roams with them. His book is beautifully illustrated (as is evident on the cover illustration) and is bewitching. It is based on native American Indian traditional storytelling. My six year old grand-daughter just loved this s... | 0689845049 | books | 5 | Girl Who Loved Wild Horses |
Great read to learn about how food effects the body | Awesome book even if you have no plans on following the Whole30 diet. It breaks down what happens to your body when you eat, how hormones are affected, what happens when you don't eat, and much more about what food does to your body. And, it is written in simple, easy to understand language.<br />I have bought 3 copies... | 1936608898 | books | 5 | The Whole30 Diet Book |
Ghosts running thru the hidden passageways. | This is a great mystery set in the south.The characters are fun but what I really loved was the side comments..like,"recent escapee from the state ...wacky shack" and when Melanie thinks about her hunky boss Jack, it's described as "whenever that man comes around,it was like someone struck a match in my pan... | B015BX2ESG | books | 5 | Southern Secrets |
Amazing and heartbreaking | Compelling, full of heart, a history of pain born of systematic genocide over centuries and the woe born in the loss in both survivor and empathetic ear. I bought this book for my mother, an Ojibwe of White Earth, Minnesota, after I was midway through my own copy. May the echoes of wisdom enclosed within these pages mo... | B07VT9R1W4 | books | 5 | The Wishbone Trilogy |
Wonderful resource | My book arrived yesterday and last night I began to read it. I am not even halfway through but felt compelled to share this much as a review: This book is so well written, and every sentence is poignant and concise, relaying needed information without too many personal reflections of the author muddying the content. I ... | 1647397634 | books | 5 | Study and Practice of This Religion |
Seems very complete and has a lot of pictures | Legend City holds a lot of good memories for those in the Phoenix area and this book covers the theme park very well. Legend City was our "Disneyland" (was modeled in part after Disneyland) and was the only major theme park ever build in Phoenix. It has been gone for 30 years now, but is still very fondly remembered ... | 1467130710 | books | 5 | The History of Legend City Theme Park |
Smart, strong characters. | I am loving this series. In each book you learn more in depth about each character. This is about Alistair Thorne and his love, Aurora. 20 years ago,due to unforseen circomstances, they were torn apart. But with such a long time passing, people change. As they are trying to find their way back to each other once again,... | B07NLFPSNG | books | 5 | Alistair Thorne Series |
Always let someone know where you're going when you go on vacation ! | First I just say this... OMG !! This is such a well written story with so much "on the edge of your seat suspense". The story captures you right from the beginning as you can feel the excitement between the two girls heading out on their camping vacation.... But they never get there. They place they end up in i... | B07C7QKNJY | books | 5 | Survival at Devil's Peak |
Tragic magic | What a turn of events in this one. While the Thorne mother is still in stasis, it is Spring Thornes and Knox Carlyle as the next team to look for an artifact that will help her. After much protest, Alister sends them to find "Thors hammer". They know the murdering Lin is on their tail also looking for it, but the main ... | B07HHH39SX | books | 5 | Thorne Taught Magic Series |
My Eight Year Old Grandson is Loving This Story! | My grandson is quite a precocious reader but his Mom and Dad are reading this to him before bed - a chapter or so at a time - and he is loving it! It is a great adventure story with good guys and bad guys and adventure and looming troubles and even has an ecological dilemma in the mix. The language Kathi Appelt uses ... | 1442421053 | books | 5 | The Wisdom, the Witch, and the Warping Prince |
Totally enjoyed the book!! | This was my first purchase of a Christmas With Southern Living book and I was quite happy with my purchase and am anticipating the 2006!! I took this to my parents one weekend when my sisters were there and they all wanted a copy. I used quite a few of the recipes from the book for my Thanksgiving Dinner and they wen... | 0848730143 | books | 5 | Christmas With Southern Living 2006 |
Great story with good writing! | While this is a short story,it really packs a punch. As teens often think they are untouchable,they continue to try to communicate with spirits using a good old fashioned Quija board. But when you do it in a cemetery,something is bound to show up.... and this happened to some friends one night. I love how the story is ... | B01M3WBVQI | books | 5 | A Beginners Guide to Contacting the Dead |
not scary but wonderful ghost story | this is one of those ghost stories that you will fall in love with. If you have seen and loved the movie "the ghost and Mrs. Muir" then this book is for you. There is an old mansion that is in desperate need of repair, and someone to live there and love it. The characters are so well written. I love how they a... | 1624200680 | books | 5 | The Ghost and Mrs. Muir |
I loved the whole series of Mudbug | I loved the whole series of Mudbug..Helena the ghost keeps this one funny with all the things happening to her as she "learns" how to be a ghost.Each book tells you about the life and antics of one main character but it also combines the other ones with the new..the lives all intertwine and thtas what makes t... | B00DBN96QW | books | 5 | Mudbug |
Excellent value, great stories | For anyone who has any interest in technology, this will be a great investment. I've only begun to dig in and already the stories are interesting - stories from an era before my time! The book is organized by decade. The stories are varied and quite fascinating, most of them also amusing or just plain hilarious. I look... | 0470294191 | books | 5 | A History of Technology or The Technology Chronicles |
Yes!! | I have no idea why this book was so good. I could not out it down. Instead of being the typical mob romance, it featured characters that didn't fall in love until almost the end...<br />Sparrow is told she will marry Troy days before her wedding day and she does it of fear of who he is. She goes on to stand up to him, ... | B01CFIEXIY | books | 5 | "Mob Romance Novel" |
Be careful what you wish for | This is not the usual ghost story. This one is the story of a girl who is a witch but does not really know of all the powers she has. Her best friend is a very happy, bubbly gay man,who is very into doing witchcraft,even though he is not a witch.. Mara is struggling to make a living and pay her rent and after she gets... | B004XTS58I | books | 5 | Gus and Tillie's Cursed Cottage |
Traditional Polish comfort food meets healthy modern alternatives | I was raised by a Polish grandmother who was a fantastic cook. Unfortunately, she never wrote any of her recipes down, and I’ve spent the last 20 years trying to recapture the magic of her Polish kitchen.<br /><br />Since becoming vegetarian in 2004, I had tried to adapt Polish recipes to be vegetarian-friendly with va... | 1615196552 | books | 5 | Fresh from Poland |
ghost ghosts everywhere...lol | I love reading about Agnes and Eleanor..they are senior citizens who are always on the move and that means,they are usually at the right place...at the wrong time ! lol. and there's usually a body or two involved. this set of 3 books is the beginning of the series and not only are there bodies ..there are ghosts..some ... | B00RA3JX4Y | books | 5 | The Agnes and Eleanor Mystery Series |
funerals,fun..and ghosts..oh my | who knew that inheriting a funeral home from your father can be so interesting... and fun even if your mother is a religious,bible thumping yelling fanatic?.. and you have to live with her !!! well thats how Laural Bays life is now..thinking she will just sell the business and move away ..back to her old life.Until she... | B016E0LBD4 | books | 5 | Inheriting Death and Other Demons |
One fantastic story !!! | As it says ,this is the third book in the series. While the series is about the witches and warlocks of the Thorne family, each book concentrates on a few members at a time. This one is Winter Rose Thornes story. While the Thorne mother is in "stasis" each sister must help in the search for artifacts to help bring thei... | B07DY8XCR9 | books | 5 | The Winter Rose} or \boxed{Thorne Family Witchcraft Series |
Outstanding collection of Israeli and classic baking recipes! | I have a large collection of baking books, including international ones, and bought this on a whim after looking for a cookbook that included step-by-step descriptions of kubaneh, a rich, flaky yeast dough traditionally served on the Sabbath after cooking overnight.<br /><br />Liorsh's beautiful cookbook includes detai... | 1602804303 | books | 5 | The Israeli Baker: Classic and Modern Farmhouse Recipes |
Simple and delicious family recipes | I'm probably one of the very few who purchased this cookbook without having ever actually SEEN the Great British Bake-Off or Nadiya on the small screen...chalk that up to several overseas moves and the last couple of years without a TV or cable. However, I was intrigued by the snippets of information out about her debu... | 0718184513 | books | 5 | Nadiya's Kitchen |
A feast for body and soul | Based on Jan Karon's Mitford series, the Mitford Cookbook is a rich collection of recipes featured in her Mitford novels. For those not familiar with the Mitford series, the stories revolve around Father Tim's parish in Mitford, North Carolina, and the townsfolk that he comes to know and love. Food plays a central role... | 0670032395 | books | 5 | The Mitford Cookbook |
Bring the flavors of Italy home! | Some of my earliest food memories revolve around the smell and taste of the fresh yeast bread my Polish grandmother would bake in her small apartment kitchen in Michigan…for me, there is no more comforting aroma than that of freshly-baked bread. In a sort of alchemy, humble ingredients are transformed into an expressio... | 191090435X | books | 5 | Gennaro's Italian Bakery |
A fun combination of retro chic and elegant comfort food | The Farm Chicks are best friends Teri Edwards and Serena Thompson, who besides being busy stay-at-home moms also stage an annual antique show. Their self-described style is "farm girl meets Fifth Avenue," a blend of retro country-inspired chic and simple yet delicious cooking. Their story has been featured in Country L... | 1588167291 | books | 5 | The Farm Chicks Cookbook |
An enduring classic | James Howe, better known as the author of [[ASIN:1400094720 The Bunnicula Collection: Books 1-3: #1: Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery; #2: Howliday Inn; #3: The Celery Stalks at Midnight]], has created a moving tale of friendship and acceptance in "A Night Without Stars." Published in 1985, there are some segments t... | 0689808321 | books | 5 | A Night Without Stars |
The whole enchilada and then some! | Robb Walsh's "Tex-Mex Cookbook" is more than a mere collection of authentic (and excellent) Tex-Mex recipes: it's a loving tribute to the development of Tex-Mex cuisine, Tejano culture, and the pioneering restaurants (and their owners) that launched Tex-Mex into popular American culture and beyond.<br /><br />The book ... | 0767914880 | books | 5 | Tex-Mex Cookbook |
One of my favorite books of 2014! | This second cookery book from London-based Comptoir Libanais focuses on speedy, healthful veggie-friendly dishes like a spiced mushroom and pine nut omelette, a hot halloumi pilaf with broad beans, peas, and herbs, vegetarian Comptoir lasagna made with chili, yogurt, feta and tahini, za'atar and chili devilled eggs, sa... | 1848094418 | books | 5 | Comptoir Libanais Cookbook |
Gorgeous turn-of the-century designs | Ever since living in Spain in 2005 and having the opportunity to visit the fabulous Art Nouveau museum Casa Lis in Salamanca and visiting Barcelona's Palau de la Musica Catalana, I've been in love with Art Nouveau, and I was looking for a way to translate that love into my favorite medium, counted cross stitch.<br /><b... | 0715313002 | books | 5 | Art Nouveau Cross Stitch |
Italian flavor, British style | The Chiappas (Michela, Emanuela, and Romina) are three Welsh-Italian sisters with a popular Channel Four TV show, Simple Italian. In their first cookbook, they include all the recipes featured on their Channel Four show, from quick and easy appetizers to a stellar guide to pasta that is worth the cost of the book. Begi... | 0718177053 | books | 5 | Simple Italian: A Cookbook by the Chiappa Sisters |
Sherlock meets a worthy opponent in the Phantom of the Opera | In "The Angel of the Opera," Sherlock Holmes is on one of his most challenging cases yet; the managers of the Paris Opera have hired him to reveal the identity of the Phantom of the Opera. As the novel opens, Sherlock and his cousin Henry are in Wales wrapping up a case that began in India with hired thugs, but are soo... | 1883402468 | books | 5 | The Angel of the Opera |
Gorgeous ode to Istanbul’s timeless cuisine | This gorgeous ode to Istanbul’s timeless cuisine recalls Rebecca Seal’s “Istanbul” in its photo-heavy layout and simple, straightforward mezze that can be assembled at a moment’s notice. From the embossed cover to the vibrant street scenes and mouthwatering food, this is a visual delight. Predictably, mezze star promin... | 1849493766 | books | 5 | A Taste of Istanbul: The Ultimate Guide to Turkish Cuisine |
La dolce vita... | Gina DePalma's Dolce Italiano: Desserts from the Babbo Kitchen collects a treasure trove of desserts and savories from Mario Batali's Babbo restaurant ([[ASIN:0609607758 The Babbo Cookbook]]) in NYC. There are several forewords, including one by Mario Batali himself and Colum Sheehan, wine director of Babbo. Gina's tho... | 0393061000 | books | 5 | Dolce Italiano Cookbook |
The ultimate baker's bible for home use | If you're a serious home baker, you need to have the King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion in your collection. Containing foolproof recipes, step-by-step guides, delicious variations, and numerous illustrations, it will walk you through simple baked goods such as pancakes to homemade pie crusts (not as scary or difficult... | 0881505811 | books | 5 | King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion |
A beautifully crafted look at the horrors of WWI | Although there are numerous young adult novels that deal with WWII, I've run across few that deal with the horrors of WWI in such intimate detail. Thirteen-year-old Annie's father is a doctor, and she's waiting for him at the train station when she sees wounded soldiers being unloaded from the train: victims of mustard... | 0064402487 | books | 5 | The Girl of the Train Station |
Another solid, well-written entry on the Mediterranean diet | Martha Rose Shulman's Mediterranean Harvest owes a large debt to many who have gone before her, including Diane Kochilas, noted expert on Greek cuisine, and Clifford Wright, James Beard award-winning Mediterranean cookbook author. Shulman is quick to give credit where credit is due, and borrows widely from other culina... | 1594862346 | books | 5 | Mediterranean Harvest Cookbook |
No cookie, strudel, brownie, pie, cake, tart or treat left behind! | Lisa Stander-Horel and Tim Horel's "Nosh on This" (an update of last year's self-published "Gluten Free Canteen's Book of Nosh: Baking for Jewish Holidays & More") is a veritable treasure trove of delicious Jewish-American baked goods like mandelbrot, hamantashen, rugelach, babka, and macaroons rounded out with cupcake... | 1615190864 | books | 5 | Nosh on This: Baking for Jewish Holidays & More |
A mouthwatering cookbook full of Rather Sweet indulgences | Native Texan Rebecca Rather decided to move her Austin bakery to the delightful Hill Country town of Fredericksburg, and local legend Rather Sweet was born. A self-taught pastry chef, Rebecca baked her way through childhood and adolescence, decided that she had to find a "real" (non-food) job after college, eventually ... | 1580085628 | books | 5 | The Pastry Queen Cookbook |
A beautiful cookbook that deserves to be in every kitchen | "A land of wheat and barley, of grape vines and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey . . . you shall eat and be satisfied." Deut. 8:8-10<br /><br />Tracing vegetarian Jewish Diaspora recipes is no easy task: Rabbi and chef Gil Marks has created a painstakingly researched cookbook that at times re... | 0764544136 | books | 5 | Olive Trees and Honey |
Recipes that Bubbe would be proud of... | Gil Marks, rabbi, chef, and author of [[ASIN:0684835592 The WORLD OF JEWISH COOKING: More Than 500 Traditional Recipes from Alsace to Yemen]], [[ASIN:0684847884 The World of Jewish Entertaining: Menus and Recipes for the Sabbath, Holidays, and Other Family Celebrations]] and the Jewish vegetarian treasury [[ASIN:076454... | 0684870037 | books | 5 | The World of Jewish Desserts |
Johnny Tremain's female counterpart shines | Abigail Jones, Nabby for short, is a headstrong young woman whose sole desire is to be apprenticed to a pewterer in colonial revolutionary Boston, an "unfit" occupation for a young lady. Recently orphaned, Nabby is saved from becoming a seamstress's apprentice when she is hired to care for a pewterer's crippled daughte... | 0152896031 | books | 5 | Touchmark |
"What do you mean, you don't eat no meat? That's okay, I make lamb!" Opa! | For those not in the know, my title is from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," in which John Corbett plays Ian Miller, a vegetarian high school teacher. His fiancee Toula's Greek family doesn't understand the meat-free concept. Thankfully, Diane Kochilas, author of several definitive cookbooks on Greek cuisine, does.<br /><br... | 0312200765 | books | 5 | Greek Cooking for Vegetarians and Vegans by Diane Kochilas |
Lavender adds a sensual "je ne sais quoi" to these elegant dishes... | I saw Sharon Shipley's "The Lavender Cookbook" at several of the vendor booths at the Becker Vineyards annual Lavender Fest, and rushed to order myself a copy after being drawn in by the book's colorful seasonal menus that all incorporate lavender in some form, from beverages (Lavender ginger lemonade, lavender iced te... | 0762418303 | books | 5 | The Lavender Cookbook |
Healthy, creative Mediterranean vegan dishes full of flavor! | After being vegetarian (and occasionally vegan) for four years, it never fails to amaze me that carnivores think that we herbivores are depriving ourselves of delicious foods.<br /><br />One need only flip through Donna Klein's "Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen" to revel in the astounding variety of appetizers, soups, salad... | 1557883599 | books | 5 | The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen |
a must read | This is a great book by J.K. ROwling. This books focus is not fairytale and magic of Harry Potter land but the harsh reality of classicism. She came from a very meager background and I am certain she used that as inspiration for this complex stories where most of the characters are flawed but complex. The story is not ... | 0316228532 | books | 5 | The Casual Vacancy |
A must-have for kosher kitchens and fans of Jewish desserts | Doris Schecter's At Oma's Table is part memoir, part cookbook. It begins with her early memories of life in Vienna, then as a refugee in Italy and later the United States. Filled with vintage photographs of the author and her family, the introduction would have made a fascinating full-length biography.<br /><br />Doris... | B0013W4QMC | books | 5 | At Oma's Table: Traditional Jewish Comfort Food with a Viennese Twirl |
Yet another enjoyable novel by Phyllis Whitney that brings back memories | Artistically inclined Robin is drawn into the mystery of the cranky old woman next door and a beautiful young girl who seems to be held against her will. Twelve-year-old Stella and her mother are refugees from Cuba, and Stella's overbearing grandmother treats her like a helpless baby because of her blindness. In defian... | 0664323375 | books | 5 | Secret of the Emerald Star |
very helpful | This book was suggested to me by some friends who knew the author and her late husband. It's a very good, although small, book. There are many helpful quotes from other widows. As it happens, my late husband and I attended the same church where her husband pastored, although we weren't there at that time. I attend ... | 1412062012 | books | 5 | Blessings After Loss |
Perfect for frazzled moms, college students, and those on the run seeking healthy veggie dishes | The PDQ (Pretty Darn Quick) Vegetarian by Donna Klein offers over 240 no- or low-prep healthy veggie recipes perfect for busy moms (or dads!) or frazzled college students on those too-tired-to-cook weeknights.<br /><br />Divided into a fairly standard arrangement of starters, soups, salads, sandwiches, noodles, vegetab... | 1557884382 | books | 5 | The PDQ Vegetarian by Donna Klein |
My Favorite Read This Summer So Far! | I love Kristan Higgins books and this one did not disappoint. Let me start by saying that I read for fun. I want to be entertained. I am not nit picky about the depth of characters or details about the plot. I agree with some of the other reviewers that it started out slowly. But after the first few chapters it does pi... | 037378497X | books | 5 | Maybe in Another Life |
A gastronomic tour through the coffeehouses of Vienna, Prague, and Budapest | Rick Rodgers has written *the* definitive guide to the elegant desserts and coffee drinks found in historic Austro-Hungarian cafes. The beautifully illustrated book features interior photographs of several landmark cafes in their Art Deco glory, along with mouthwatering close-ups of featured recipes such as Linzertorte... | 0609604538 | books | 5 | Viennese Desserts and Coffee Drinks of historic Austro-Hungarian Cafes |
"Mystery of the Gulls" still enchants 56 years later! | Phyllis A. Whitney is the author of a number of excellent mysteries geared at young adults. "Mystery of the Gulls" is her first such novel from 1949, and is near and dear to my heart. I spent idyllic childhood summers Up North, running around Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and Mackinac Island, Michigan since I was three yea... | B0007E1B3O | books | 5 | "Mystery of the Gulls" |
Delicious tale of power struggles between the Saxons and the Danes, in Alfred the Great's time | I hadn't known of Bernard Cornwell until I found this series, which I have enjoyed thoroughly. Starting iwth this book, I now know much more abut the time of Alfred the Great, as seen through the eyes of Uhtred--son of a Danish mother and Saxon father. Just that combination during these times when the Saxons and Dani... | 0060887184 | books | 5 | The Last Kingdom. |
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