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PC Annoyances 40 reviews
Steve Bass
O'Reilly, 2003
Concise, excellent, usable tips
I've read many computer books, and I have to say this is one of the most informative. More important, Steve provides hundreds of tips to overcome the small (and large) problems of Windows. It's nice to konw that even a well-known computer columnist experiences the same frustrations we ordinary users do. Happily, he willing to share the solutions he's found. In my first reading, I discovered the ...
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State Series Quarters Collector Map (State Series)35 reviews
Whitman Pub Llc, 2006
BEAUTIFUL!
This collector map is absolutely beautiful. I'm really impressed with the quality and sturdiness of this product. The color and detail are wonderful. The little tidbits of info are great as well as educational. My dad has been collecting the quarters for my 11-year-old daughter and I ordered this for her. They put them in together today and had a great time. My dad has a different map and ...
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The Conscientious Marine Aquarist: A Commonsense Handbook for Successful Saltwater Hobbyists69 reviews
Robert M. Fenner
TFH Publications, 1997
A good foundation.
I have been keeping a marine tank for less than 1 year. I got tired of just using the internet for all my knowledge-base of marine aquariums; spending many hours digging through all the forums for whatever current problem/issue i had, reading so many conflicting opinions and answers from 'experts', and often ending up at least as confused as when i began.
So I bought this book, read it, and ...
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A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning39 reviews
Karen Andreola
Charlotte Mason Research & Supply Company, 1998
My favorite book regarding Charlotte Mason
This book was my favorite (as written by a homeschool mom) to describe the Charlotte Mason philosophy and how one can use it in a practical way to teach their own children at home.
It is not only easy to read but a charming book. I have passed it on to my oldest child, who has begun homeschooling her daughter and son.
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PC Hardware in a Nutshell (Nutshell Handbook)33 reviews
Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson, ..., 2000
Power to the People!
Let me start out with a huge thanks to O'Reilly. I'm not a big fan of large corporations or publishers - but I have come to trust O'Reilly implicitly wherever technical issues are concerned. Although I'm certain that they are not the "perfect" publisher, nor in the business for wholly (ha!) altruistic reasons, I AM amazed by the remarkable originality, diversity, range, quality, accuracy, and ...
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A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species42 reviews
Scott W. Michael
TFH Publications, 1999
The real McCoy of Marine Fishes
If you have a salt water aquarium, this is the one book you must have.
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Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living38 reviews
Annie Berthold-Bond
Rodale Press, 2005
Terrific better Basics
This book is filled with natural and non-toxic cleaning products, personal care products and more. I have made a number of cleaning potions from Better Basics and am loving the way my house smells when I clean it! Meaning...instead of the old days using harsh chemicals, my home smells like almost nothing--just clean!
I was going to post a review for Annie Bond's Home Enlightenment: Practical, ...
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Advanced Water Distribution Modeling and Management96 reviews
Haestead Press, 2003
Great to have everything under one roof
I wish I knew of this book's existence years ago. For too many years, I have been using several other reference books to "answer" my never ending questions and doubts on modeling and related subjects. It even has reference on non-concontinuous flow condition. A great book with lots of "weight." The price was right, too, I received this gem free as a bonus for signing up to attend a wwebcast ...
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Sew Fast Sew Easy: All You Need to Know When You Start to Sew35 reviews
Elissa K. Meyrich
St. Martin's Griffin, 2002
My new found sewing bible
I just bought this book because I wanted to freshen up my sewing. I knew how to home sew from my mother but I didn't know much about sewing techniques or terms or sewing notions and how to use them. This book was very easy to understand and explains everything I need to know about sewing and using notions and patterns. It's now my sewing bible! If I get stuck on something I grab my sew fast sew ...
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Vivir para contarla33 reviews
Garcia Marquez
Vintage, 2003
Una magnífica crónica de los años que modelaron la imaginación de Garcia Marquez
"Living to Tell the Tale," ("Vivir Para Contarla"), is the first book in a planned trilogy that will make up the memoirs of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the renown Colombian writer who initially won public acclaim in the mid-1960s for his novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude." At that time, Garcia Marquez, a journalist and writer, had never sold more than 700 copies of a book. While driving his family ...
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Complete Book of Dog Breeding26 reviews
DVM, Dan Rice
Barron's Educational Series, 1996
Great Book for the Home Breeder
I bought this book to help me get through breeding my two Yorkies. It was comprehensive and easy for the non-vet to understand. If I had a question, it had the answer.
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The Discovery of the Titanic25 reviews
Robert D. Ballard
Grand Central Publishing, 1995
Excellent Book
This is a sensational book.I have read this one quite a bit.
I love the bit where they find the boiler on the bottom of the ocean.
It talks about the trials they went through trying to find the elusive Titanic.Nobody had seen that ship since it sunk in 1912.
I have always loved reading about that ship,something about the whole story has fascinated me.
I think the era it all happened in,as ...
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Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World with CD-ROM24 reviews
John Sterman, John D. Sterman
McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2000
great work
Este libro contiene información de vanguardia y vital en el desarrollo de las prácticas avanzadas de dirección por procesos. Cualquier ejecutivo que se considere experto en operaciones, deberá incluir este documento como base para sus trabajos.
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PC Annoyances, Second Edition26 reviews
Steve Bass
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005
Worth the money
I was so impressed by this book when I checked it out from the library I realized I had to have a copy of my own for those times when problems crop up that drive me toward the deep end. This book does what it claims. Though it won't answer all of your problems (what book would), it's easy to understand and can provide simple solutions to what seem like complex problems. It also gives the reader ...
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That Perfect Stitch30 reviews
Roxanne McElroy
McGraw-Hill, 1998
Why is this book so good?
Here's why: 1. It's easy to read. The writing is there to convey information in an understandable easy way. I couldn't put the book down...it's that good.
2. The information is EXCELLENT. Few, far too few books are able to pack in good solid information you can really use. I was thrilled to get some solid infomation and why different threads, batting, etc., are appropriate for hand ...
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Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie24 reviews
Ken Haedrich
Harvard Common Press, 2004
Easy As Pie
Finding a great pie anywhere is extremely difficult. In fact, it is rare that I would even ask for pie as a dessert choice because they are usually not very good. However, my hankering for pie reached a frenzy after watching the movie "Waitress".
For those unfamiliar with that movie, its main character explains her feelings through coming up with creative pies. When the movie's credits ...
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Clownfishes24 reviews
Joyce D. Wilkerson
TFH Publications, 1997
The perfect book for the hobbyist
If you're interested in keeping clownfish, this is the perfect book. The author goes into appropriate detail on what is needed to keep clownfish, what kinds of anemones can be kept with them (and their requirements), and how to breed them if you're so inclined. I found the book very easy to understand and not overly burdened with scientific and technical language. I also thought she had a very ...
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The Reef Aquarium: Science, Art, and Technology, Vol. 326 reviews
Julian Sprung, J. Charles Delbeek
Two Little Fishies, Inc., d.b.a. Ricordea Publishing, 2005
Superb! :)
This book is very good for the saltwater hobby. I know English language not so well, but I read this book with pleasure and to me almost all was clear without the dictionary.
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Doodles: A Really Giant Coloring and Doodling Book23 reviews
Taro Gomi
Chronicle Books, 2006
Great fun
This doodle book is great fun for my daughter. It is a good item to keep in the car so she can pick it up and doodle a page or 2. I would say take it on a trip, but it is soo big!?! My daughter is 11 and likes art; this would be great for young children as well.
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Build Your Own Earth Oven: A Low-Cost, Wood-Fired Mud Oven; Simple Sourdough Bread; Perfect Loaves26 reviews
Kiko Denzer
Hand Print Press, 2000
Great Book
This was a great book with lots of information about building your own mud oven. It was easy to follow how to build the oven and there was a lot of explaining about how and why every little thing worked.
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