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Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, No. 2)

211 reviews
Janet Evanovich

St. Martin's Press, 2007

Stephanie's still learning...
Likes: 'Two for the Dough' was a fast-paced, exciting read. There was not one boring section in the entire book. Grandma Mazur and the rest of Stephanie's family is hilarious and I liked how they were a lot more involved in this book than they were in the first book. Grandma Mazur even helps Stephanie with catching Kenny Mancuso. Stephanie is still learning the trade of being a bounty hunter and ...

The Well-Designed Mixed Garden: Building Beds and Borders with Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, and Bulbs

18 reviews
Tracy Disabato-Aust, Martin Knapp, ...

Timber Press, Incorporated, 2003

Destined to be a classic garden reference.
I'm a master gardener from Illinois,and have heard Tracy Disabato-Aust on a number of occasions. Her book The Well-Tended Perennial Garden has long been our bible for perennials. In this new book, she makes accessible for all gardeners the depth of her experience and research in incorporating many kinds of plants in a mixed border. The book is worth buying for the appendices alone: plants by ...

Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (4th Edition)

3 reviews
Allan C. Ornstein, Edward F. Pajak, ...

Allyn & Bacon, 2006

if using for a graduate course
I really found that this text had enough case studies and information when used for my graduate course. It makes you see how you can apply the information to scenarios in the text and relate it to the educational system to enhance student learning. I recommend this text.

Answers to Questions Teachers Ask about Sensory Integration: Forms, Checklists, and Practical Tools for ...

3 reviews
Jane Koomar, Carol Kranowitz, ...

Future Horizons, 2001

Easy to use and understand resource
When my sons ages 6 and 5 were diagnosed with sensory integration disorder I had no idea what in the world that was, or what it meant for my boys. Enter this handy book that answered so many of my questions. The lists and tips given are easy to understand-written for "real people" not those with doctorates in educational theory :)I have gone to this book again and again since purchasing it. If ...

Hitched (Regan Reilly Mysteries, No. 9)

21 reviews
Carol Higgins Clark

Pocket Star, 2007

Romeo saves the day
This story of a top designer's April brides losing their wedding dresses to an inept pair of thieves was an interesting read to me. The Bridezilla theme was overplayed a bit, but one hussy does redeem herself helping to rescue one casualty of a dangling subplot. The bank robbery second mystery didn't quite jell. However, the flashes of humor win out, such as the pet parrot Romeo whose favorite ...

Exploring Psychology

5 reviews
David G. Myers

Worth Publishers, 2007

Excellent
I have bought my share of text books, and more often then not I cringe at the cost for what you get. Often I find that my lecture materials are useful and the text is not. Not so this book! I loved it (although the chapters can be a little long) PROS: the quizzes throughout chapters to test your understanding and an associated website with practice multiple choice and review questions that ...

Introduction to the Practice of Statistics w/CD-ROM

10 reviews
David S. Moore, George P. McCabe

W. H. Freeman, 2005

A great choice for a high school (AP) statistics course
I am a teacher of AP Statistics (since its inception in 1997) with a master's degree in statistics. I agree with many of the previous reviews that this is NOT a mathematical statistics textbook. If you need a textbook that goes through the mathematics, especially the theory, behind the statistics then you need to look at another textbook. This book was designed for a statistics course for ...

The American Promise: A History of the United States, Volume II: From 1865

4 reviews
James L. Roark, Michael P. Johnson, ...

Bedford/St. Martin's, 2004

Outstanding edition! Excelent job!
The reading structure allow the reader to visualize and understand American History from outside and inside. Wonderful maps, statistical charts, great photos, and a very good section titled: historical question. If you are the type of person in exploring new perspectives of the American History, do not hesitate to look this book.

The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems: Sleeping, Feeding, and Behavior--Beyond the Basics from Infancy ...

84 reviews
Tracy Hogg, Melinda Blau

Atria, 2006

This book changed my life!
A friend loaned me this book and then I bought all of Tracy Hogg's books! The Baby Whisperer is a fabulous, helpful, insightful set of books that changed me from a clueless first-time mommy to a routined, experienced mommy, and I even have time for myself. I recommend this book to every mom, new or seasoned.

The Best of Waffles & Pancakes

3 reviews
Jane Stacey

William Morrow Cookbooks, 1994

Great Gift
I purchased this book as a gift along with a wafflemaker. I think it's the perfect recipe book for a gift, since it has great pictures, creative & different recipes and is small in size.

TExES PPR w/ CD-ROM (REA) - The Best Test Prep for the TExES (Test Preps)

1 review
Steven A. Harris, Deborah Jinkins, ...

Research & Education Association, 2004

Great Resource!
This book is a great resource for me and it helped me with my studying. The delivery was awesome.

Hard Row

26 reviews
Margaret Maron

Grand Central Publishing, 2007

Hard row to beat
Margaret Maron does it again with Hard Row. I thoroughly enjoyed it and the details about North Carolina's migrant situation. I think it's the best yet. Congrats!

Coming Out

53 reviews
Danielle Steel

Dell, 2007

Light and predictable - and relaxing
Danielle Steel is an excellent writer with a huge production. Perhaps one cannot expect that every one of her books should be five stars unputdownable. This one is not. There are too many typical Danielle Steel clichés in this book to make you feel you are reading a fresh new piece of work. I felt I had read most of it before and although there ARE family problems to be solved, they hardly ...

Experiencing the Lifespan

1 review
Janet Belsky

Worth Publishers, 2006

A wonderful, informative journey through the lifespan!
The last century has witnessed a phenomenal change in the human lifespan. In 1900, in the industrialized West, the average person's life expectancy was not quite 50 years, while in the year 2006 it stood at a record high of 77.6. Thus, in one singular century a full thirty years of life had been added to the length of time that the average person could be expected to live! Here, in this easily ...

Compelling Evidence

23 reviews
Steve Martini

Jove, 1993

Slow at first but picks up in the middle through the end
I had a really hard time getting into this book. I also felt like the character development was a little shallow. However, I did enjoy the courtroom banter during the trial. The author did an excellent job of making the legal process easy to follow, with brief explanations along the way. The book became more interesting and harder to put down as I got deeper into it. I would have preferred a ...

Visions of Sugar Plums: A Stephanie Plum Holiday Novel (A Between-the-Numbers Novel)

231 reviews
Janet Evanovich

St. Martin's Press, 2002

Quick but Excellent read
Another wonderful book about Stephanie Plum. A new man wandering through her life! or is he just a man?

H.R.H.

50 reviews
Danielle Steel

Dell, 2007

HRH
Princess Christianna of Liechtenstein was a beautiful, but sheltered daughter of a dominate King who was used to getting his own way. After she graduated from college in the United States, she didn't want to return to her country to perform meaningless princess duties as her father wanted. She wanted to make a difference and use her position and education to help others. She got the chance when ...

The Camel Club

238 reviews
David Baldacci

Grand Central Publishing, 2005

The Camel Club is cool!
The Camel Club is cool. They're an odd group of conspiracy theorists, led by Oliver Stone, on a quest for the truth. Baldacci weaves quite a tale that keeps your attention and is full of twists and turns. I thought this was a great mystery thriller with a bunch of interesting characters. This is the first Camel Club novel. The second is The Collectors and the third is Stone Cold.

Eleven on Top (Stephanie Plum, No. 11)

353 reviews
Janet Evanovich

St. Martin's Press, 2006

Great book
Great book w/a great mix of mystery, action, romance and comedy. Loved it and hope she continues w/the series.

The Insider's Guide to Independent Film Distribution

21 reviews
Stacey Parks

Focal Press, 2007

This book answered so many questions for me!
I had previously read "I Wake Up Screening" (which was written in a rambling fashion and wasn't much help) and "Filmmaking for Dummies" (which only touches briefly on distribution) and I still felt quite lost as to how to sell a film, whether a sales agent was really necessary, how much $$ to expect to earn, etc. Where else does one learn about this stuff? Previously I had to rely on the urban ...

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