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How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques 150 reviews
Steven Raichlen
Workman Publishing Company, 2001
The stuff that dreams are made of
Bought this book shortly after buying our Weber grill. After having a copy checked out of the library for 2 months, decided it was time to buy my own copy. My husband would take it to bed for evening reading, even had me read him a "bedtime story" from it (recipe for baby back ribs). This book is fantastic for those of us (like me) who need help with the grilling basics, but equally wonderful for ...
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A Man on The Moon: 3 Volume Illustrated Commemorative Boxed Set116 reviews
Andrew Chaikin
Time-Life Books, 1998
History lesson in the making.
A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts
This is an outstanding lesson in history from the perspective of those who lived it. Having just attended Advanced Space Academy for Educators in Huntsville, Alabama and the Kennedy Space Center, Florida; this book brought the sites, history, and lessons to life.
It should be required reading for those who have forgotten what our ...
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The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches (Keeper Martin's Tales, Book 1, Special Illustrated Edition) ...316 reviews
Robert Stanek
Reagent Press Echo, 2006
Should Be Newberry Medal Book
I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for not only an adventure but also an extremely well written story of life. I loved reading it. Every page either had me surprised or blown away. It feels like your actually there. This book sucks you in from the first couple words, and drops you off when you wish it hadn't! If you haven't read this book yet you are missing out. This book tells ...
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The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition with 1,000 Recipes199 reviews
Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine
America's Test Kitchen, 2004
Classic!
I agree with one of the reviewers that he/she feels like a pro using the "The Best" series. I've cooked from this book and several of "The Best" Series and they ALL came up excellent according to the people and guests to whom I'd served them: from Asian to Italian to restaurant cooking, and many more. It takes away the guessing from what I've been doing. I agree with the editors that their books ...
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend (Special Illustrated Collector's Edition)634 reviews
Laura Hillenbrand
Random House, 2003
If you have not read this book, buy it today!!
Seabiscuit is a great story, book, and movie. If you have not read it, buy it today and start reading. You will not be disappointed.
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The Best Recipe204 reviews
Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine
Boston Common Press, 1999
Truly the best recipe!
This cookbook is one of my most ragged cookbooks. It is the one I look for when I want to fix something special or homey. The stew recipe is absolutely the best!
Elaine Littau
Author of "Nan's Journey"
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The Count of Monte Cristo (Classics Illustrated (New York, N.Y.);, No. 7.)382 reviews
Steven Grant, Alexandre Dumas, ...
Berkley Publishing Group, 1990
The 2nd best book ever!
except for the Bible, this is the best.
It is the full and undiluted version from the first english translation.
read it, learn it,live it.
j
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The Prophet261 reviews
Kahlil Gibran
Knopf, 1990
Fabulous writing
The Prophet is a very thought-provoking and inspiring book. I purchased it after reading a few pages from a copy that my sister-in-law had, and I knew I had to have my own. An excellent collection of short stories and poems.
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The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches II (Keeper Martin's Tales, Book 2, Special Illustrated Edition) ...149 reviews
Robert Stanek
Reagent Press Echo, 2007
Great second part to an awesome quartet
The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches 2 is a wonderful book with an epic story and detailed environments. The author, Robert Stanek, describes the world of Ruin Mist with such detail that you can envision every place in the book easily, every character as if they were right in front of your, and every event as if they were unfolding right there before you. The book starts with the divided ...
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Dancing Barefoot120 reviews
Wil Wheaton
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2004
Dancing Barefoot or Why Wil Wheaton ROCKS
This book is great. Any fan of Wil's should check it out. Anyone who hates Wil should check it out to find out why Wil Wheaton ROCKS.
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Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual: An Illustrated Guide to Personal Practice78 reviews
David Swenson
Ashtanga Yoga Productions, 2007
Perfect for the mat
I love this book! it has all the positions you can think of, and different ways of doing each one to make them easier or more advanced. I loved how it showed the guy in the book doing yoga poses on cliffs and stuff. It was inspirational (although i won't be doing that anytime soon!) It came in great condition, and quickly.
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Active Directory Cookbook for Windows Server 2003 and Windows 200076 reviews
Robbie Allen
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2003
In regular use on my office bookshelf
Very handy cookbook reference for my office bookshelf. I've used it a number of times, and it's more than paid for itself in expediting regularly-scheduled inquiries of our AD structure here at GEICO HQ.
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The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict66 reviews
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008
An apparently additional redundant POSITIVE review
Well, that is pretty impressive. At the time of writing this review there are currently 64 reviews, and of those 59 are 5-star and 5 are 4-star. Really, that should say a lot.
The Arbinger Institute has crafted one of the best works on understanding the root of peace in humanity that I have ever seen. The "warring in your heart" concept is something we all probably innately understand, but ...
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The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches III (Keeper Martin's Tales, Book 3, Special Illustrated Edition) ...86 reviews
Robert Stanek
Reagent Press Echo, 2008
A book that absolutely shines!
Full praise to the author for yet another amazing installment in the story of the Kingdoms. It is a rare and wonderful author that can deliver time after time yet Robert Stanek managed to do just that. Anyone who has the time to read this book should because it is well worth it in every single way possible to imagine!!! Trust me and my fellow Kingdoms and the Elves fans!
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Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People to Stay (3rd Edition)62 reviews
Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005
Everything you need to know about engaging your employees
Unlike the hundreds of management books out there that can be rather philosophical and academic on how to create a productive work environment (with many of the concepts capable of being covered in three, not three hundred, pages), this book focuses on 26 strategies with countless practical actions under each strategy that a manager can take to make the work environment (read: "people") highly ...
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Bear Snores On92 reviews
Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman
Scholastic, 2002
Charming, fun book!
My daughter loves this book (22 months old) and my husband and I enjoy the sing-song rhyme as well. It has a nice rhythm for reading aloud. We don't mind reading it over and over! The illustrations are great also.
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TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)78 reviews
W. Richard Stevens
Addison-Wesley Professional, 1994
This Is The Bible On The TCP/IP Protocol Stack
This is THE BIBLE. This is the gold standard for the exposition of the TCP/IP protocol stack. Every other TCP/IP protocol book must be measured by the yardstick of this book. This is simply the most comprehensive book ever written on the TCP/IP protocol stack. It's crystal clear and utterly lucid. Stevens tome leads the reader logically, methodically and effortlessly through all of the layers of ...
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Oahu Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Honolulu, Waikiki & Beyond112 reviews
Andrew Doughty, Harriett Friedman
Wizard Publications Inc., 2004
Everything you need in one book.
As with most resort destinations there's no shortage of written material to mull through when planning a vacation. I ordered this book based on the reviews on Amazon and once I received it I put all the other material in the recycling bin. It was simply the best! My only regret is that I didn't order two copies as we're a family of four and quite often we found ourselves arguing over whose turn ...
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Stellaluna97 reviews
Janell Cannon
Harcourt Children's Books, 1993
My favorite children's book
Note: My reviews are plagued by cyber stalkers who distort votes totals.
If I HAD to answer the question: What is your favorite children's book?, I would have to pick "Stellaluna." There, this children's librarian committed, but I think my students would know that. It's one of their favorites, too!!
What makes this book so special? E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G!! The story line, the embedded lessons, ...
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The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Golden Classics)61 reviews
Golden Books, 1999
Childhood Memories
I received this book in 1959 from my Aunt and Uncle when I turned 4. The illustrations are beautiful and seem magical. I was surprised and pleased to see it offered on Amazon. This book started my lifelong love of reading and would STILL make a wonderful gift for young and old!
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