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Learning to See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography (Updated Edition)

101 reviews
Bryan Peterson

Amphoto Books, 2003

Incredible Read!
I would recommend this book to anyone starting off in photography. Invaluable information, well presented, and easily referenced.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?: 40th Anniversary Edition

314 reviews
Bill Martin

Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks, 2008

FAVORITE
This was one of my son's favorite books! It brings back a lot of memories!

The Interior: A Red Princess Mystery (Red Princess Mysteries)

3 reviews
Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007

I am hooked!
I have to admit I have read every one of Lisa See's books. The Inspector Liu/Attorney Stark books are very different from her other books (Peony in Love, Snow Flower & the Secret Fan, On Gold Mountain), but what I love about this author is that each of her book is unique and full of surprises. I came across Dragon Bones first and was hooked! At that time it was very hard to get a copy of The ...

Peony in Love: A Novel

93 reviews
Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008

I loved it, absolutely loved it
What a beautiful book. Not only is the story beautiful, but it offers glimpses into Chinese traditions and superstitions behind how the dead and ancestors are treated. As a Chinese American, I grew up with these traditions but never knew the reasons behind them, my Mother always just said "We do it because that's how we've always done it." - this book gave me the long awaited answers to how those ...

See You at the Top: 25th Anniversary Edition

16 reviews
Zig Ziglar

Pelican Publishing Company, 2000

America's motivator!
When I first heard Zig Ziglar, I was not a fan. To me, he came across more like a carnival barker. I really preferred Jim Rohn, Brian Tracy, Denis Waitley, Earl Nightingale and so on. But the more I listened to Zig Ziglar tapes and read his material, the more I liked him. The message was clear and he is very motivating. To some people, this is just plain old common sense. Perhaps. But is it ...

How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World (Dragonfly Books)

16 reviews
Marjorie Priceman

Dragonfly Books, 1996

Great book!
We had so much fun with this book! We used it with the Five-in-a-Row Homeschool curriculum and enjoyed it so much. Besides being a really neat children's book in general, there is a lot to learn about geography and language and other cultural benefits in this book. I recommend this one for any kid who likes to read or be read to. We have enjoyed it very much - it is one we had to have in our ...

1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List

305 reviews
Patricia Schultz

Workman Publishing Company, 2003

Lots of Fun!
The spirit of this book is well exemplified by a quotation from Mark Twain (Page xv): "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tide winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." So, the author advances a listing of places throughout the world worth discovering. ...

Learning to See: Value Stream Mapping to Add Value and Eliminate MUDA

6 reviews
Mike Rother, John Shook

Lean Enterprise Institute, 1999

Just Do It...
I have completely worn out my copy of this book. It is the simplest, clearest, most practical book on lean that you will ever find. The first time I used the Value Stream Mapping techniques outlined in this book, I identified an improvement that has dramatically reduced our inventory, reduced lead times and saved over $500K annually. Section III, entitled, "What Makes A value Stream Lean" is ...

1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die

56 reviews
Patricia Schultz

Workman Publishing Company, 2007

Good reference book.
I've been on a bit of a traveling kick lately. I'm really interested in seeing different parts of the world and different parts of the US. I bought this book because I was planning a road trip to quite a few different states and I thought it would be a good reference book. Let's talk about the positives first. In terms of how it's written, the book is organized by sections of the country (New ...

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel

585 reviews
Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006

Snow flower was pure honest relationship writing
I enjoyed learning about the culture and the women of China. This book was inspiring and gave light to a rather hidden life of a Chinese woman and her BFF.

So Long, See You Tomorrow (Panther)

52 reviews
William Maxwell

Harvill Pr, 1998

Reconstructing a lost world
William Maxwell, in So Long, See You Tomorrow, performs one of the prime directives of literature, reconstructing a lost world. And Maxwell is patient and rigorous. We get the feeling, when reading this novel, that Maxwell is writing his work more to assuage his sense of loss than to inform or entertain us. This gives this novel almost the feel of a diary or memoir not meant for public review, ...

Dragon Bones: A Red Princess Mystery (Red Princess Mysteries)

18 reviews
Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004

mystery at the three gorges
Ms. See does it again! This is a story in which you can find out about the effects of long-time water immersion on a human body, the largest mushrooms in the world, the result of the three gorges dam project, and the corruption of public officials. A page-turner for sure!!

No One Sees God: The Dark Night of Atheists and Believers

1 review
Michael Novak

Doubleday, 2008

God's Kingdom: On Earth, Heaven, Both or Elsewhere?
In No One Sees God Mr. Michael Novak does what most writers about God do which is threefold. First he is putting God in a box in the sense of being concerned about matters of this world ie. our nation states, our politics and our collective experiences when in fact other than the state of Israel (and one could suggest that it is not Israel at all, but the Israeli people) the main concern and ...

How to See Yourself As You Really Are

13 reviews
His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Atria, 2007

Great for beginners or anyone
As a beginner in Buddhism, this was the first Buddhist book that I read. Before reading this, I had heard of many ways of Buddhist thought through small online writings, but His Holiness' 'How to See Yourself As You Really Are' truly helped me to gain a more meaningful understanding of impermanence, dependent arising, and compassion. I suggest anyone new to Buddhism and still confused read this ...

You'll See It When You Believe It: The Way to Your Personal Transformation

42 reviews
Wayne W. Dyer

Harper Paperbacks, 2001

Most sincere guy on the subject
I am writing this review after seeing "The Secret" on DVD and browsing that book. I remembered reading those exact same concepts (which work, by the way) in many of Wayne Dyers books. In my opinion Dyer far surpasses all the other gurus for a couple of reasons. First of all, his perspective focuses on giving out or sending out love, practicing forgiveness and of course visualizing to ...

All I See Is Part of Me

37 reviews
Chara M. Curtis

Illumination Arts Publishing Company, 1994

Seeing the connection in everything
This is by far one of my most favorite children's books. "I am part of all I see, and all I see is part of me." Those first two pages sum it up. The illustrations are warm, gentle, and beautiful. If you look closely you can see little elves and fairies hiding in the forest. My girls love to try and find them while we are reading. I have given this book as a gift many times and it is ...

Last Chance to See

174 reviews
Douglas Adams, Mark Carwardine

Ballantine Books, 1992

Douglas Adams' best book
I like everything Adams ever put out, but I consider this one his best. It may not be as appealing to those who are mainly interested in the science fiction aspects of his other work, but the quality of writing and the subject material here are top notch. This book is simultaneously heartbreaking and hilarious, and is one of my all-time favorites. As a popular science book, it is simply ...

Flower Net: A Red Princess Mystery (Red Princess Mysteries)

6 reviews
Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007

Murder and mystery in China
It's not often that a novel gives the reader an insight into a secretive foreign country, but this excellent book actually does that for China. In addition to the murders and the mysteries, there is a running font of information about life in China around 1996 or so. It is very instructive to a Westerner to learn how everyday life is regimented to an almost unreal degree, down to even folks whe ...

Trade What You See: How To Profit from Pattern Recognition (Wiley Trading)

11 reviews
Larry Pesavento, Leslie Jouflas

Wiley, 2007

One of the Easiest Technical Trading Books
This book is one of the easiest reading technical analysis books I've read. The book lays out a fairly simple mechanical system which can be implemented immediately to improve one's bottom line. I've been using the patterns and techniques in this book for a little over a month and it has helped me more than just about any other book out there. I now have a specific plan of action and rules to ...

See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism

207 reviews
Robert Baer

Three Rivers Press, 2003

The truth can be ugly
This is probably the best memoir I have come across by a former CIA case officer. Baer is spot on when it comes to how government operates. Who could ever imagine that those in the field are often times prevented from achieving superior results by risk averse management, or that those in Washington are too concerned about politics and/or "drinking and whoring" to comprehend what's truly unfolding ...

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