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Nice coffee table book.

Great photographs.

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Good instructions.

Good instructions.

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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. We have been able to do some great side by side comparisons of various birds that we are learning about which is the main reason I got them--flipping back and forth through a book is not as easy to compare. These are excellent bird cards and I highly highly recommend!

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Rank definitely makes the ordinary extraordinary in this surprising book

Rank definitely makes the ordinary extraordinary in this surprising book. Who would have thought Iowa represents such a global locus of power, precedent, and influence? Great book, lots of fun.

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Five Stars

My kids love this book easy to use.

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A must have Haircutting Manual !!!

Brilliant 5 ***** Haircutting and teaching techniques of Fabulous Hair Artist David Kinigson will make you love what you do ... happen all over again. Highly recommend ... Great Read !!

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Beautiful and no sparkling glitter !!!!

Top quality, great card stock. Very impressed !!!

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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 because I keep loaning it out and not getting it back. But it's okay, I'm happy to share knowledge with others.

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Happy

Supposed to be a used book but you couldn't tell by looking at it. Arrived within the scheduled delivery time. My son is happy with it. I try and purchase used when the option presents itself. Less waste when we reuse items instead of always buying new. Thank you for making that an option.

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Love that the book also discussed the articles of faith

The history of southern Baptist was very accurate. Love that the book also discussed the articles of faith. This book is very easy to read and understand Baptist doctrine. Anyone can read this and truly get an understanding Of Baptist history and traditions.

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Yum

Great and easy recipes

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Good thing

Wonderful

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more like a cracker then a cookie

Tasteless.....more like a cracker then a cookie!!

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For all the Mimis out there!, this is a wonderful book to share with your grand babies!

What l lovely story book for my granddaughter from me, her Mimi!

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Great series

Read the whole series! Loved everyone want to know what happens with Warden and Ash?!?!

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A great read

This is a great ww2 read, such a tragedy, it’s heartwarming to hear that there were some small amount of goodness that took place for some!

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Very strange

Strange and a bit disturbing

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Ridiculous

This book wasn’t anything I thought it would be after reading the reviews, absolutely ridiculous, worse than any soap opera ever!! Don’t waste your time or money!

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Looks & feels expensive!

This is the highest quality adult coloring book I've ever seen. The paper is thick, the images are sharp & detailed. There are more pages than I expected, the book is nice & thick. Would make a great gift. Looks expensive. There are some pages where you can design your own tattoo or add to existing ones. You won't be disappointed!

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just OK

Format isnt easy to locate a paticular coin, hard to find exact values, only list the bare min of information, and nothing on paper money.

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Really thin paper back

Not sure why this cost more than $1 because it is super thin and has all the same jokes that have been told over and over for the past 10 years

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Five Stars

Pretty.

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Not a great sound quality.

Very slow stories, not always clear.

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No volume consistancy so you have to play with your volume control quite a bit.

No volume control, so some are loud and some you just can't hear. Not always clear enough to enjoy.

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Always love Jack Benny & Rochester.

Very funny even though I have a few of the programs on other Jack Benny tapes.

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Still funny, still enjoyable.

Very enjoyable. Listen to it every night to fall asleep.

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Quality book!

Great book. Quick stories before bed!

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Best book ever!

My 2 year old grandson absolutely loves this book!! He loves Daniel Tiger and can't get enough of this book. He listens so intently.

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Great Find

Great Book

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Good read!

Loved the movie, my friend got me to start reading the series, can't wait! Always find great prices too on books

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A fun book!

Great Book for everyone, a lot of facts.

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Fun book for everyone

Great Book, fun facts. Shipping prices are great.

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Dr. She’s never fails

I absolutely adore Dr. Seuss. As usual, I loved this book. Kids loved it too! It is decently sturdy, as it has a vinyl cover, but is not a hard back. Would recommend

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Great gift or stocking stuffer

Very cute! Would also make a great gift or stocking stuffer! The books are perfect for little hands to hold too. This gift is perfect for all ages, but I think the ideal ages are 1-5yrs. Great price and well made.

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Great book grades 4 and up

What a creative story. I read this with my 4th grade class. It started so many discussions and it was the number one pick for the end of the year raffle prize! Some of my students were so quiet this year, not really feeling confident about returning to school. This story opened a door that many students walked through and they talked about being anxious, scared, or depressed. I highly recommend this book and will be following this author.

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Cat owner must have

This is a great guide every cat owner should have.

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it is useful for groups

This item was money well spent. it is useful for groups, individuals, reteaching... yes, teachers cand make their own words problems but this is handy.

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Five Stars

Well written and funny. Enjoyable reading.

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Great place to start!

This is a nice starter set for anyone just learning about coin collecting. It's a bit more challenging than collecting the state quarters so if this is for a small child they will need some help reading the material and how to manage the coins. Many students in 3rd grade will study "money" as part of the curriculum and this would make a great package for an adult or older child to share with a 3rd grader, but it's probably too much for most 3rd graders on their own. Enjoy!

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Speedy

Thank you so much for the quick shipping. The book is exactly as described

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Well!?

This book was intensely HOT. The author has a wonderfully large vocabulary. I had to look up words fairly often; some of which weren't even in Wikipedia :) However, given these positive opinions, the author's grammar leaves much to be desired, particularly her inept use of pronouns. I know editing for grammar is grunt work but it is part of the craft. For me it made the difference between four and five stars.

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Laws guide to Drawing Birds

I was surprised to see the detail of the drawing instruction.It is perfect for my my class in botanical illustration.

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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 and this book covers the entire history of the park. This is the second "Images of America" book that I have bought. The first was a little disappointing, as it left out too much about the community it told about. This one, however, seems to be quite complete. Brought back many memories. Should be interesting reading even for someone who never went to the park. We had Legend City for 20 years, but now 30 years later after it's demise, this remains the largest city in the country without a theme park and the book explains probably why that is. Good historical record of the rise and fall of an amazing, unforgettable theme park. Note: pictures are all black and white.

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GOOD ON EARLY HISTORY; NOT SO GOOD ON LATER THINGS

Easy read, with a lot of pictures. Unfortunately missing a lot of important businesses and events that made Sunnyslope what it was. Covers early history well, but skimpy on later developments. Some businesses that existed for 50 years or more were not included (Tony's Italian Deli, Northgate Bowl, others). The opening of the bridge on Dunlap between Central & 7th Avenue was a huge event for the community, but it is not even mentioned.

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WELL WRITTEN; MUST READ FOR ANY CHRISTIAN

At only 167 pages, this is a quick easy read, which I liked because I don't have a lot of time to read. The author packs a lot into those pages. He covers 5 common sayings that Christians sometimes say or believe, but aren't really quite what the Bible says or what Jesus taught. I won't list them here, as they are in the product description. One of the things that struck me is that God does not control us like puppets and everything is not predestined. We have free will, but neither does he set us totally free to stumble along through life without any help The author believes that the truth is somewhere in between where God is more like a parent, guiding when we want help or need it. Not every thing in life is micromanaged by God. God probably doesn't care if you pick corn, peas or carrots as your vegetable for a meal. Another important point - God does not promise life to be free of trouble, pain or temptation, but instead promises to be there for us to help us get through it. There are so many other good points in this book that I can't even list them all in a short review. I think this book is a MUST READ for Christians and interesting reading for those who are not, because they might have heard some of the 5 sayings from Christians and now they can understand why and what the true meaning of the scripture is and where these half truths came from. I don't read very many &#34;religious&#34; books, but this was well worth the time to read it. It is never boring and he gives a lot of stories and a little humor from time to time as well.

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EXCELLENT BOOK, BUT I LIKE SEA BISCUIT BETTER

A very compelling read. Didn't seem quite as good as her first book, Sea Biscuit, but still well worth reading. Excellent writer. I hope she does a few more books. Unfortunately she has a debilitating disease that makes any work very, very difficult for her. Her two books thus far were a gargantuan effort on her part.

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Difficult to Understand; at least some of it

Supposedly this was written for the public to explain Hawking's theories, but it just wasn't dumbed down enough for me, as I got lost after a few chapters. It's heavy reading, so you need to be in the right mood to tackle this book.

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Fun Item to give as a gift

This is one of those items that no one really needs, but is just pure fun. It's a great gift item for anyone who was a fan of Warhol or just anyone who does desk work. I suppose there is a certain amount of usefulness in the set as well as the quirky fun aspect. Who doesn't need a pencil sharpener, an eraser, a ruler, note pads and some stickers. Everyone needs a banana bookmark and a cow head eraser!!!! Not sure what I would use the sand timer for, but someone might have a use for it. Kids might enjoy it too, but the box says not intended for children and says 14 years old and up. What kid wouldn't love a cow head eraser or a banana bookmark? And every kid loves stickers. There are not a lot of stickers here though. The sand timer might be only thing you wouldn't want to give them, as it is glass and could break and cause cuts. The box itself that holds everything is a nice sturdy flip top box--nothing chintzy about it. The box is worth keeping, unlike cheap boxes that fall apart quickly. It is made of very heavy cardboard. Just a great fun item to own or give as a fun gag gift. There aren't many gag gifts as useful as this.

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Boring

I tried to use this book, but found it difficult to get interested in. I am sure it's a fine guide, but it's a new concept with part of the info in the book and part online. It seemed a bit boring and I just wasn't excited about learning from it. It's on the shelf, but I may try it again some day.

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Lots of Illustration; Easy to Read; Seems Comprehensive

Full of very colorful illustrations and easy to read type. Starts with the basics of Windows 8 and covers many different topics. If you go through the whole book, you should be somewhat of a Windows 8 expert. Starts very basic and mentions things that are helpful even if you never used a computer before. Even with very basic information, it doesn't feel like it is "dumbed-down", so even those who have used Windows for years will still be able to make good use of the book to understand how Windows 8 works and how different it is than prior versions. The book probably was written from early releases or a BETA version, as it talks about things you can do with Media Center (such as playing a DVD). From what I know, Media Center was not initially part of the Win 8 release and is a separate add-on. I believe Media Center may be included now, as least in the downloaded Win 8 version, but I am not sure it installs automatically; the book makes it sound as if it is an integrated part of Win 8. Since I don't actually have Windows 8 yet, I couldn't verify the accuracy of other information in the book. I got the book thinking I was going to upgrade one of my computers, but then found out the hardware can't handle a Win 8 upgrade. The only real problem I have with the book is that it won't stay open by itself so that you can refer back and forth from computer to book or book to computer. A spiral binding would have been preferable. Other than a few possible inaccuracies and the problem with the binding, I really think you will like this book. Has a good index in the back. Total of 340 pages, packed with information on how to get up and running with Windows 8. Save the cost of a training course and buy the book. I believe anyone can learn Windows 8 from this book. Copious illustrations and numbered steps make the book easy to follow and make it fun to learn.

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Engrossing, but slow starting

This is an incredible true story and really draws you in, once you get into it. The only problem I found with it is that the author goes into so much background on some of the characters that it can get a little tiresome. Get on with the story already! It takes 4 chapters just to get to the plane crash. Then after the tale real starts to unfold, there are one or two digressions into backgrounds of other people involved. There was one person who I have yet to figure out how he fits into the story, even though the author devotes almost a full chapter to that person. Other than this one shortcoming of the book, the story absolutely pulls you in and you can't wait to find out how it is going to end. You never lose interest, even with the digressions into character backgrounds. An adventure story in the truest sense of the word and well worth reading. Never boring; just a bit tedious at times when you want things to move faster.

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Must Read for All Animal Lovers

The sometimes secret and shadowy world of puppy mills is exposed by this book. You will be shocked at the horrendous way that some breeders treat their dogs. As sad as the situation was and in some cases still is, the book shows that with a lot of money, patience and care, some puppy mill dogs can be restored to reasonable health and happiness. Some can never be restored after years of abuse and neglect. The physical abuse is bad enough, but puppy mill dogs suffer immense emotional abuse as well. Only through the efforts of caring people can these places be shut down. Many have been stopped with stronger legislation and the efforts of caring people, but I think the book makes it clear that we have to be ever watchful and not do things that allow the puppy mills to flourish. Adopt an animal from a local humane society and don't insist on a purebred. Mixed breed dogs are often just as wonderful than full breeds. They tend to be healthier and often have better dispositions. The book is an easy read at just 200 pages in my advance copy. It's a good book for high school kids who might want to get active in protecting animals. Younger children might be able to read the book easily, but could be disturbed by the terrible treatment that is described in the book. A must read for any adult who cares about dogs and animals. At the end of the book is also information on how you can get involved and make a difference. Very well written and hard to put down. You may well read it in a single sitting.

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Pampered Pets

Haven't quite finished reading this yet, but it sure is an eye-opener on how pampered our pets have become and how much we are willing to spend on them or how much we will sacrifice to fight for their "rights". It is very amusing and yet sobering too when you realize that in some cases we have given our dogs equal status with human beings (or even higher status in some cases). This might be everything you ever wanted to know about dog politics and dog pampering or it might just be all too much for you to stomach. (Dog birthday parties with cake, decorations, dressed up dogs, photographers and invited guests, for example.) If you ever wondered if you are giving too much power or importance to your dog, this is the book for you. This is a fun book and well worth owning. Seems like this would be a great book to give as a gift to fanatic dog owners.

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Interesting but not overly so

I read half the book and could never get that motivated to finish it. It just wasn't compelling or engaging enough to want to get back to reading it. The book is categorized on Amazon as being for teens and the book suggests ages 12 & up and grades 7 & up. Since it is not overly lengthy (just under 200 pages of easily readable, nicely spaced type), a teen could read through it in a short time and wouldn't be overwhelmed by it. The question is whether or not they would find it interesting enough to truly enjoy it and want to finish it. Perhaps. On the plus side, I did learn a few things about the assassination that I either I had forgotten or did not know to begin with. Not having read that much about Lincoln, am not sure if there is anything new here. For a teen who is very interested in Lincoln, it would probably be a good addition to their library. There are about 30 pages of historic pictures throughout the book, which make it far more interesting. This is a good book for anyone who has trouble reading tiny print now (such as myself), due to the very readable, nicely spaced type style. If this is your first Lincoln assassination book, it is probably a good start to acquaint you with the details, but you'll probably want to read a longer, more in-depth book if the topic really interests you or you are researching it.

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Riveting - Couldn't Put It Down

I never have had any interest in horses or horseracing. Still don't. In spite of that I found this book so enjoyable that I couldn't put it down and read it very rapidly. I saw the movie first, so maybe that helped? Even if you didn't like the movie (I did), I do recommend you give the book a try. It is (of course) much more detailed. Some reviewers found it too detailed, but I thought the initimate details of the lives of the parties involved made this much more enjoyable than if it had been just a book about horseracing. Some say the first section of the book is slow. Perhaps so, but I found it interesting and enjoyable and a nice foundation to finally introducing the horse. Includes a fascinating look at the hard life of jockey's in the 30's & 40's. Worth reading just for that. Inspiring, emotional, heartwarming story that will have you in tears at times. Hildebrand knows how to grab the reader and never let go. Yes, it may be a little syrupy, preachy and overdone at times, but always enjoyable and never boring. Not many writers could appeal to such a wide audience in a book that is supposedly about horseracing. It is so much more than a "horse" book. It is really about a team of unlikely people and animals who on their own were failures and worth very little, but as a team came together to produce one of the most enduring legends in American history.

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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 already feel much more educated on the subject matter, and would highly recommend this book to anyone who is curious or open to the study and/or practice of this religion.

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Another story where women have no interests beyond men.

I just finished this book and was sorely disappointed, I had such high hopes. The story telling was mediocre at best, expending far too much focus on highly repetitive intervals (looking at dating websites, casual sex with strangers, gossiping about these two things to friends constantly - even when it means losing her work and home, all she cares about are the men). Then there is a rush at the very last leg of the book to tie everything up in a very forced and very happy ending which makes absolutely no sense if you actually read the entire story. Worse, there is so much racism in this book and it's not coming from the 'white folk' as it is set up to appear, but from the main character and her tiny circle of friends.<br /><br />Spoiler warning.<br />Our main character (MC) is apparently one of only five black people in all of London. Black people are so scarce in London that anywhere our MC goes everyone is riled up at her presence even when she is doing nothing. Everyone has an extreme reaction to the MC of which she and her friends constantly mock white people for. Yes, this book abuses the trope that white people are evil and racist and only out to fetishize black women over and over and over again.<br /><br />The MC's entire preoccupation spans three months of casual sex with over 30 random strangers while her real relationship is on pause for 90 days where she was supposed to work on herself to be a better emotional partner. 95% of this book is the MC looking at dating apps while yearning for her white boyfriend and hooking up with whomever will give her time. And then she goes back to her friends and they make fun of the white people's reaction to this and the white people's reaction to that.<br /><br />We watch her bounce to and from the gynecologist's office where she keeps getting std and pregnancy tests due to all the unprotected promiscuity, and the MC's decline psychologically as she develops panic attacks. We watch her fail at just about every relationship in her life but she doesn't ever see it that way. We watch her struggle but never grow, never learn from her mistakes, never become a better person than she was at the beginning of the book. She has no interests, no hobbies and no drive beyond how much (censored) she can get. It's actually unsettling how flat and one dimensional the MC is, she literally has no will to live beyond men and their genitals.<br /><br />This book is trying to send a message and it fails miserably. MC sets up situations time and again with people and then claims she is a victim of racism. She repeatedly complains about being fetishized throughout the entire book, but every situation with a man she is all about the sex and letting them do whatever they like to her even if it degrades her. The irony is that she almost exclusively selects white men as her partners and refuses to get with a black man at all.<br /><br />The author even managed to work the Black Lives Matter catalyst and movement into the story but all it was used for was a mini argument between the MC and one of her many one night stands and never again mentioned instead of using it to send out a powerful message (such as the march scene suggested it might be). I would say, if anything, this book is an illustration of what is exactly wrong with trying to counter racism with further racism. Maybe just stop as a whole.

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Holy smokes!

To be honest, I listened to the audiobook based purely on Jack Edward's video review after he read it. I really wasn't certain what to expect and was pleasantly blown away.<br /><br />First, let me say that Ms. July has a wonderful handle on the art of prose writing and paints hauntingly real depictions of the way people perceive themselves and the world.<br /><br />Secondly, these stories are mostly told from the perspective of alienated souls and social black sheep. They are intense, human stories about love and sexuality and loss and being used and yet there are glimmers of hope and salvation mixed in to sustain you.<br /><br />This a book you will definitely return to reread several times over in a lifetime.

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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 move her spirit as it has my own. Though I am of mixed blood, I can feel my people close when the voice of Dan reaches through Nerburn's words time and again. Thank you.

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A great resource for structuring your novel

I've recently converted from being a pantser to a snowflaker (see Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermason) while novel writing. It has made a tremendous difference in my approach to (and actually completing) story writing. I didn't need another book to supply me with yet another method to write my story, but I was curious as to what this book could offer me as a snowflaker.<br /><br />As I read through the Save The Cat! book, I couldn't help but see how both books perfectly compliment one another and together could give indispensable wisdom and suggestions. While the Snowflake Method is about starting with a single sentence concept (your story synopsis) and branching out until you have such a strong grasp on your story and a detailed scene list to write from, Save the Cat! explores stages of your story and how to transition between them with clear and easy to understand break-downs of what is being conveyed. If the Snowflake Method is the skeleton upholding the story structure, Save The Cat! is the meat padding those bones and giving better shape to your tale.<br /><br />I think this is a great resource for any level - from experienced writer to novice. It can be useful as a standalone or in conjunction with another method you may feel comfortable using. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in writing a story.

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Catchy promises, little delivery.

I breezed through this book really fast, more than 2k words per hour!<br /><br />I had hoped this was more of an educational book, but it really isn't. It's on of those &#34;this is what I did&#34; - with a lot of repetition of what the author did which begins to feel like filler rather than explanation -while only superficially detailing suggested steps (none of which explain how to type faster while writing a book).<br /><br />The author probably achieved his goal of making his book a best seller with the promises on the cover of being able to teach any reader how to write 2k words per hour, but there is nothing to substantiate these claims. It's very much along the lines of some new herbal dietary shake - it can advertise itself as it likes, the FDA still won't approve it or take its unbelievable claims as legitimate.<br /><br />But that doesn't matter to the author, he's already told you this from the beginning. This is a person who out-sources his book ideas to other writers, pays them for their labor and puts his name on the book. In fact, the first few chapters covers the fact that the author is only in this for the prestige and financial gain of writing hasty books on popular subjects, even if he knows absolutely nothing about them or tried it himself. It's a con job, and openly admitted.<br /><br />Therefore, this book is not a self-help for writers, it doesn't teach you how to organize your writing work and it definitely does not help you achieve 2k words per hour. It's a long soliloquy, often redundant, on how a procrastinator managed to write a book himself for a change, and because relying on other people todo his work for him fell through, he pushed himself like crazy to meet a deadline. That is all it is.<br /><br />Now, the only part I found slightly informative is how to trick Amazon into listing you as a bestselling author (another con, in a way) even if your book is crud. It has nothing to do with your book, its subject or quality, it's about trickery. And makes sense, because every other author I meet who market on amazon is a &#34;bestselling writer,&#34; even if they can barely sell their book after its initial release.<br /><br />Save your money. There really is nothing being taught here beyond conning your way through the writing industry, writing about topics you know nothing about just to bank on popular trends, and making promises which do not deliver.

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and sure to give anyone hours of enjoyment assembling the replicas

This is an exceptional keepsake, and sure to give anyone hours of enjoyment assembling the replicas. Bought it for my boyfriend's birthday, he's going to be blown away.

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Only Good For Casual Interest

If you hold a very casual interest in self-publishing, you might enjoy the book. However, if you have a serious interest and/or need information about self-publishing for yourself, save your money and move on.<br /><br />I'm not sure why this book was recommended, it is superfluous at best. I am actually fairly disappointed in it thus far. It's not the writing, that's fine, it's the lack of writing. The author has crammed as many pictures in it as possible and opted for very thick pages to make the book seem more in-depth and gratuitous than it is in actuality. It's like one could have spent a week googling all the information and written this thing, I don't get a feeling this person knows more than what they are explaining in the pages, and even those explanations are more a summary of real information which is not included.

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Fun history about symbols and characters

This is a fantastic journey into the history of punctuation and other various symbols and characters. Especially the ones with the most interesting back stories.<br /><br />If you have any interest in linguistics, history, or the development of written languages or scripts, you should definitely give this book a read.

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It is a great price for such a large

I give this book three stars as it is very much a middle-of-the-road.<br /><br />While reading Raymond Smullyan would give you actual logic puzzles (deductive reasoning), most of the puzzles in this book are as other reviews mention, algebra, geometry, or general science.<br /><br />The more enjoyable ones are actually interesting and definitely pose a real challenge, requiring a fair amount of spatial reasoning or non-math skills.<br /><br />The three stars are mostly for the layout and feel of the book. It is a great price for such a large, full color hardback, and the inner design and images used are well chosen and add quite a bit to the artistic value.<br /><br />If you want a serious challenge with true deduction and logic, go with the big book of brain games, or any of Raymond Smullyan's wonderful logic adventure books. If you want a nice thick volume to place by your fireside and mull over some random conundrums while having a cup of tea, this Sherlock Holmes collection is probably more your speed.

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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 forward to reading more of it.<br /><br />If you are a nerd or really into computers, this is a must. It will help you to understand and better appreciate the technology that today is taken quite for granted, simply because it's no longer impressive compared to what's out there now on the cutting edge, and because today's younger generations grew up with it. But think on this: any search website provides you with search results for the ENTIRE INTERNET in less than a second. Every second of every day, people travel through the air all over the entire world. Satellites communicate tirelessly with almost anything and provide us most of the everyday pleasures which we also take for granted - streaming video, online games, and phone service, just to name a few. Video conferencing is common and affordable, allowing you to talk to loved ones face-to-face from the other side of the world. Phones can now function as your media player, personal planner, and portable gaming system all in one. Many phones and other small devices today are orders of magnitude more powerful than the first mainframe computers, which took up an entire room of a building.<br /><br />If any of this got you thinking or even curious about technology, give this book a read. You don't need to be a "hacker" to understand it. Most of the articles are written for (and sometimes, by) people who are not themselves hackers.<br /><br />Overall, a great value and great stories contained within.

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An incredible adventure in logic

Raymond Smullyan is a master of blending wondrous tales of adventure seamlessly with complex topics such as functional, abstract, and symbolic logic, as well as deductive games and exercises. This book is actually one of the best explorations of combinatory logic I have ever encountered. Disguised cleverly by the analogy of birds singing, you will be working through complex mathematical proofs in no time, without even realizing that you're doing it! You'll think it's all just bluebirds and warblers calling to each other!<br /><br />Combinatory logic is one of the most obscure and fascinating branches of logic I have ever encountered. Its mathematical counterpart (largely the same thing) is known as lambda calculus, and it in fact is used extensively in artificial intelligence and programming language design. The Lisp programming language is actually based on lambda calculus. Learning either combinatory logic or lambda calculus is a venture for only those whose mind is best suited to mathematics, logic, or computer science. If you are someone interested in all three (like myself) then this is the book for you!<br /><br />Overall, highly recommended for nerdy types, or anyone who likes puzzles.

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Buy it. Support small business.

The cover is the first paint created by the journal's creator. Support her first so she can have many more to come! She's a small business owner who works herself ragged finally doing something for herself to make herself happy. Keep painting. This lady deserves our business!

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IEW literature

Exactly what we were looking for for school.

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Do it. You do

Wow...fell in love with Pati on PBS. This is such a wonderful book of basics in Mexican cuisine.

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Such a fun little book

Brought so much fun to my toddler niece. However, she will now be scratching & sniffing all books, LOL.

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Purchased for an older adult that had zero smart phone experience

Purchased for an older adult that had zero smart phone experience. Starts with the most basic of basics and is written in an easy to follow way for beginners. Great guide for the smart phone novice!

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Nice and simple drawing book. Easy to follow.

Great small book for kids and adults

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Nice drawing pad

Great little drawing pad.

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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 went over well especially the Butter Coconut Pie--YUMMY. As I am not a seasoned CWSL book buyer I don't have others to compare it to (except for one from the 1990's my sister gave me which I felt was not half as nice as this one)but would give this ***** five stars.

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Love this series

My 7 year old absolutely loves these books and was watching the calendar for this to come out! Now we have the whole collection and she's thrilled!

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Five Stars

My 7 year old absolutely loves these books and was watching the calendar for this to come out!

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Wonderful book! Highly recommend!

Bought this for one of my daughter’a summer reading books. Once she started reading, she could let put it down and finished quickly. She loved it and that’s a high compliment coming from her!

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Quick arrival!

Bought for daughter’s required summer reading. Very quick to arrive!

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Loved this one!

Loved this little book! So cute and loved the ending!

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Loved it!

Cute little book for my 7 year old!

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Loved this series!

My daughter loved this series! She’s very into unicorns right now and these were wonderful little books for her!

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Very cute series!

My daughter loved this series! She’s very into unicorns right now and these were wonderful little books for her!

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Very cute story!

My daughter loved this series! She’s very into unicorns right now and these were wonderful little books for her!

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Great little unicorn book!

My daughter loved this series! She’s very into unicorns right now and these were wonderful little books for her!

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She loved it and has put her fiance to work making ...

Bought as a gift for my stepdaughter. She loved it and has put her fiance to work making some of the items included!

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Perfect gift for my cat-loving boss

Perfect gift for my cat-loving boss! Unfortunately, the calendar came unglued from the stand right after it was opened.

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Perfect for adoption!

I bought this book for my daughter who we are bringing home from China in a few months. It is a sweet book and great for adoptive families especially those adopting internationally. I can't wait to read it to her.

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Very accurate & helpful

Very helpful. Good pictures

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Fun read

Lighthearted and funny romance story that overcomes serious issues from a previous marriage.

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Very Good Read

I am reading this now. It is very funny and insightful into the life of a Jewish boy growing up in very unusual circumstances. His youthful interests were also unusual to say the least. His complete lack of interest and loathing for school did not interfere with his obsession and love of a wide range of activities. Thank goodness he followed his heart and found his genius.

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Read this one.

Have not finished the book. So far, very interesting.

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Good Addition to Repertory

A wide variety of classical music and composers. Mostly intermediate level.

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A page turner

Tale with twists and turns. Action alway on the move - no dull pages! Interesting combination of tale and history. A great read.

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Confusing scenarios, hard to keep up with characters, who are truly out of control.

Seemingly excellent research on trees. That part was interesting and makes one enjoy and appreciate the whole “tree function, history and importance” to our existence. The characters, for me, were bizarre, mentally overboard and traveling fast toward disaster! In other words, out of control! Not a book for me to keep in my library even though some “literary experts” sung its praises.

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A must read for anyone at any age!

I had initially purchased this book for my teenage son. Hoping to offer him a different perspective than his nagging parents. I decided to read it myself before handing it to him. I couldn’t put it down. Each chapter captured my attention with the story he shared, and each chapter leaves you with a life/ thought changing perspective. We all feel down sometimes, defeated or hopeless. This book makes you feel more positive and changes your outlook. Highly recommend

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Was a well liked gift

The recipient was very happy with her new coloring book. What I liked about: I chose this particular coloring book because so many have such full pages of tiny parts to color that can seem daunting. As someone who also colors, there are times you just want to finish a page in 10 minutes and not make it an all day affair. Who’s got time for that? Not me!

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Absolutely darling little hedgies!

Such a cute sticker miniature book! Filled with lots of little hedgehogs. For $1.99 I have no complaints. Would buy it again

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Highly recommend

Absolutely adorable! A generous 75 miniature envelopes included.<br />The pages tear out easily. I haven’t accidentally ripped one yet when removing from book. I use a little piece of double sided tape to make the envelope. Write a little note to tuck inside and add these to my greeting cards, pocket letters or for a pen pal.

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Highly recommend

Amazon offers this book at a very good price. Arrived fast and as described

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