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The Photoshop Elements 5 Book for Digital Photographers 99 reviews
New Riders, 2008
Written for a rookie...like me
One of the best "how to" books I've ever bought. Every step is detailed, taking the reader to the finest final product.
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U2: At the END of the WORLD73 reviews
Bill Flanagan
Delacorte Press, 1995
Travel with and get to know the band
After reading this book, I felt like I really understood what was going on in their heads while writting Achtung Baby! and the music was better for it. I've read some of the more recent books about U2 and also about Bono and this tops them all. It's a day in the life, before 9/11 and before all that came after for them. If you love U2 like I love U2, read this book.
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Spirit Horses 2007 Calendar40 reviews
Amber Lotus, 2006
mistical and inspiring
The photo book Spirit Horses is an must for every horse lover. The photo's are incredible and create or catch a mistical atmosphere as I have seldom seen. The captions are inspiring. Not a book to read but one to pick up once a week for half an hour meditation. Highly recommended
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Portraits of Guilt88 reviews
Jeanne Boylan
Atria, 2000
Excellent book about trauma and memory
I've read a lot of good books about healing from trauma and the effects trauma has upon memory. I've also read a lot of books about the fallibility of memory that do not correctly take into account the actual experience of the trauma. Jeanne Boylan has succeeded in writing the first book that accurately addresses both sides of the understanding of memory. She clearly illustrates the way that ...
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Jock Sturges45 reviews
Scalo Publishers, 2000
People cared for beautifully.
Gerry Badger, in a listing of 250 key photographers, refers to Jock Sturges as the leading photographer of the "natural" nude (p. 170, Collecting Photography, Mitchell Beazley). This is fine, as far as it goes, but is too limited an introduction to Mr. Sturges's work. Mr. Sturges's photography is not limited to nudes. Neither can his subject matter be properly described as the nude or the ...
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Moment of Truth in Iraq: How a New 'Greatest Generation' of American Soldiers is Turning Defeat and Disaster ...71 reviews
Michael Yon
Richard Vigilante Books, 2008
In Praise of Michael Yon
I learned more about what was really going on in Iraq in the first 50 pages than I have from all the other sources I have read or heard. I now know how it went wrong (didn't realize how bad) and how we got a second chance and did it right. When this war started, I thought it would ultimately succeed (of course at great cost) and end up transforming the region because the God given right of life, ...
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The Journey Is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon51 reviews
Dan Eldon, Kathy Eldon, 1997
Truly Profound
I bought this book upon it's release in 1997. I can remember allowing the contents of this memoir to captivate me for hours on end. I lent my copy to a friend shortly thereafter and subsequently forgot about it. I recently ordered a replacement and I must say, this book is even more compelling than I ever remembered. Dan Eldon was a profound visionary, an articulate statesman and a devoted ...
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Akiane: Her Life, Her Art, Her Poetry54 reviews
Akiane Kramarik
Thomas Nelson, 2006
From the Coffee Table Book Series, #1
The first time I saw this book, I was on a cross country plane ride and had the fortunate experience of sitting next to a kindred soul. She shared this book with me to pass the time. And the time passed quickly. After looking at the paintings of this young artist, Akiane, I had a kink in my neck because I couldn't turn away. But it was worth it. I ordered the book immediately and have enjoyed ...
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Damages52 reviews
Bazhe
iUniverse Star, 2004
Nothing Short of Brilliant!
"Damages," a brutally honest and poetically eloquent memoir by Yugoslavian-born Bazhe, is nothing short of brilliant! This first time book author (he's written and has published several poems and short prose pieces) is as self-assured and self-examining as anything by Didion, the biographical Gordon Parks, and Maya Angelou's "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings."
An orphan adopted from a ...
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Lust for Life46 reviews
Irving Stone
Plume, 1984
Living for Lust
I should have read this biography sooner. I used to be in love with his paintings, and even fantasized that IF I were to travel back in time, I would've married him -- all this BEFORE I read this book. After I read it I found out that there was one such infatuated woman (Margot), and also a tragic unrequited love story that led him to religion and then to painting. Anyone who is creative will ...
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Ernie: A Photographer's Memoir28 reviews
Tony Mendoza
Capra Pr, 1985
A delightful favorite and a must for any cat lover
This little book is a personal favorite. After spotting it at a bookstore a couple of years ago, I've given it as a gift to several friends and family and all of them have loved it too.
The book shows its star -- Ernie the cat -- in a variety of poses: being playful with the author, fighting with another cat, yawning, stretching, sleeping, growling, chasing bugs, perched on the fridge, ...
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Anton Corbijn: U2 & I31 reviews
Schirmer/Mosel, 2005
A treasure for any U2 fan
No words can describe the beauty, quality and detailed work of this book; you can really tell the dedication Anton Corbijn put into it, as well as his loyalty to the band through all these years. It's not only a masterpiece describing through pictures and notes the history of the greatest rock band in the world, but also a must have for any major U2 fan. It's personalized album type format ...
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On This Earth: Photographs from East Africa30 reviews
Nick Brandt
Chronicle Books, 2005
Amazing BW pictures. Very nice
Amazing BW pictures. Very nice and a good edition. Very interesting for all photo-africa lovers....
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Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo31 reviews
Hayden Herrera
Perennial (HarperCollins), 1991
There is no better Frida Kahlo biography available
Since her death, Frida Kahlo has become something of an exalted icon, representing for millions of people the alegrķa of a life fully lived. Hayden Herrera's insightful book both supports the artist's status, and provides devotees who never met Frida the chance to know their idol in depth, to familiarize themselves with her happiness and suffering, to experience her highs and lows.
The ...
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Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who ...35 reviews
Laurie Perry
HCI, 2007
Fantastic and funny chick-knit-lit
Laurie Perry's novel is as wacky as her title suggests. She writes with honesty and hilarity, making her story easy and fun to read.
If you love to knit and laugh, this book is for you. There are patterns for knitting in the back of the book that have funny comments and simple instructions.
As a fan of Crazy Aunt Purl's blog, this was a must-read. Every blog entry produces a chuckle and makes ...
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I Spy Christmas: A Book of Picture Riddles29 reviews
Jean Marzollo, Walter Wick (Photographer)
Cartwheel, 1992
best money spent at Christmas
the whole family loves the I spy books.. I sat amazed as I realized the four of us were there piling over each other to find the bear.
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Unicorns I Have Known30 reviews
Robert Vavra
William Morrow, 1983
Reality of the Unicorn
This gorgeous book is one of the finest unicorn books I own. It has great pictures and lots of unicorn details and a unicorn searching guide. It is worth buying if you like unicorns or photography. It is worth getting Unicorn of Kilimanjaro or the Calendar if you can find them as well. It is on my list of favorite all time books, and i see a lot of them as i work at a bookstore. By this if you or ...
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Rainforest37 reviews
Ben Morgan
DK ADULT, 2006
Breathtaking
Even people who aren't as avid about nature as I am have found this book to be simply spectacular. It was given to me as a Christmas present and promptly got passed around the room. People who only take a glance have bought their own copy! The large, professionally printed photographs will take your breath away, and the captions and stories are just as entertaining. This book is organized neatly ...
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EVERYDAY MATTERS34 reviews
Danny Gregory
Hyperion, 2007
loved it!!
i loved it! i recived the book for valentines day and finished in a day...its very intresting to examine dannys drawing and learn about his life in nyc..
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Marilyn Monroe: The Complete Last Sitting30 reviews
Bert Stern
Schirmer Art Books, 2006
Breathtaking!
Its simply a must in every Marilyn collection! Its like spending an entire day with her! If you like Marilyn you will love this book with hundreds of pics.
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