Reviews about Misc. Books

BarbaraLyn says "Space, Aliens, First Contact" about ACID BATH (CD)

BarbaraLyn — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:28:38 GMT

This is a short story of a futuristic time. There is a battle between humans and a "Steel Blue" species. The Lone Watcher is working at his post when the Steel Blues land. How to stop them from this invasion until help can arrive is the big question.

With all the techniques for creating sounds and voice, it would have been nice to be able to better understand the first voice of the Steel Blue. The musical background and effect sounds are not bad but the volume could be turned down a bit. I would also have enjoyed this better if the plot had been more developed.

The reader is definitely British and for the American listening it can be a bit of a challenge. Just as with any language difference, the pronunciation of words made me stop and think what was being said rather than just being able to enjoying the story.

For the fact that the story was written with the knowledge of 1952 space, it isn't bad but it would be a great book if it were just updated with today's knowledge and...

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AngiBowman says "Save Money By NOT Buying This Book" about The Entertainment Book

AngiBowman — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:57:18 GMT

On the surface, this little book looks like something you could actually use, especially if you like going out on the town or out to eat. However, the Entertainment Book proves to be fairly worthless to the average diner.

What Is It?

In short, this is a book full of deals and coupons for a myriad of services, including

* Dining
* Shopping
* Movie Tickets
* Groceries
* Services
* Travel
* Attractions
* Car Care
* Home Furnishings

It covers major cities in nearly all states and Canadian provinces. To use the savings, you either use the handy dandy savings card or simply cut out the coupon.

What do I think?

I live in Kansas City, so I can only really mention how it applies to Kansas City. Maybe other cities are different. I'm not sure. However, my experience was very sub-par. In the book, let's pretend it says something like "15 percent off at the Melting Pot." We make reservations, have fun and BOOM! no one knows how to use the darn thing so it can't be used.

This sort of situation happened...

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kle0686 says "Beautiful notebook filled with inspiration" about "She Couldn't Be Good" Notebook

kle0686 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:30:46 GMT

I love notebooks. I am always writing and creating poems, short stories, lists, pictures, ideas, and anything else that comes to my mind. I have a notebook for everything. One of my favorite places to shop is Borders or Barnes and Nobel in the notebook section. After a fairly bad breakup with my then boyfriend, I needed some shopping therapy and came across this notebook.

The cover says "It Was Wrong To Be Bad. BUT - She Couldn't BE GOOD!" There is a vintage style lady on the front cover in a somewhat seductive pose. For some reason, it was the right notebook in the right place at the right time. I had to have it. It made me feel much better about myself and my situation.

As I flipped through the pages, I saw that there were short quotes on some of the corners. For example "She just couldn't help it" and "She always got what she wanted, and she always wanted what wasn't hers".

The three sides of the notebook pages are pint and the pages themselves are an off white color with light...

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BarbaraLyn says "Learn by listening and reading" about STRIP & SLASH (DVD)

BarbaraLyn — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:32:39 GMT

This DVD is a double treat. Not only can you watch and learn but you can READ and learn. The DVD comes with a printable PDF file of the pattern. What better way to learn this Strip and Slash technique than to listen while having the printed version in from of you so you can make your own notes.

Ms. Robinson is a "get to it" type of teacher with no nonsense and getting right into teaching the technique instead of all the overviews of what the DVD will present. After all, the listener can read the menu and see what the DVD will show so who needs the teacher to go over all that?

She also shows the techniques in the direction of the viewer. What a wonderful way to view the patches being put together. You actually see it just like you were sewing it. And, the third thing I like about her teaching is that she uses the rulers she has on hand. Yes, you can purchase the specialty rules made just for this but if you don't have them, she shows how to use what you have.

Ms. Robinson...

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penelope59 says "A really cool magazine!" about Realms of Fantasy Magazine

penelope59 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:50:24 GMT

This magazine almost was gone. Fortunately it was rescued. I truly enjoy this bi monthly publication. There are some great short stories in this magazine. Each issue also features a fantasy artist, so you get to see some great art work. It also gives reviews on the latest fantasy, sci fi and other assorted movies, games and books. There are also ads that I actually look at in this magazine. Ones for new computer games, and also interesting web sites that sell fantasy merchandise. I truly find this magazine an enjoyable experience, but I do recommend a subscription as it is not easy to find in your local retail outlet.

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vivasuzi says "A great product for exercise, crafts, cooking and more!" about FlipKlip Book Holder

vivasuzi — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:39:32 GMT

I was searching for some kind of book holder after many failed attempts to read a book while on the treadmill or bike at the gym. Books just will not stay open without one hand on them, but then I didn't end up getting much exercise. I found the FlipKlip on Amazon right away and purchased it after reading many positive reviews.

The FlipKlip holds open books of all shapes and sizes. It's made out of springs and clamps that make it lock on to any size book or magazine. Two arms fold up, you slide the book in, and the two arms snap down to hold the pages open. I've used it on thin books, thick books, cookbooks, and more. It worked great on all.

Turning pages is easy too. They have a video about how to turn the pages, but I don't think you really need training to use this! Simply pull the one page down and out of the clip, then tuck it up and in to the other clip. Easy enough. The clamp ends have a rubber type material on them so you don't have to worry about it denting...

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greyback says "Super way to find fun and save money" about The Entertainment Book

greyback — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:54:19 GMT

So I recieved an email offer a few weeks back through MYpoints to buy the latest Entertainment book, in my case, for NW Ohio edition. This is one of the best investments that I have made all year. While my wife is unemployed, it has given us the opportunity to go out to eat with all the BOGO offers for local resturants. The shopping coupons are excellent as well. Lots of $5.00 of 20 or 30 dollar purchases at stores we actually use.

What really makes the purchase of the book great is the addition of the entertainment website. Here you can type in the store type, and a zip code and look up coupons for that area. As I travel frequently for work, this has been a very valuable website and has allowed me to save a little over $100 in the short one and one half months that I have had the book and web access.

I highly recommend buying a copy of your local Entertainment book, as it is a valuable resource for anyone. I have noticed a couple reviewers did not like the BOGO offers...just...

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poppysheart says "always a great read" about Biblical Archaeology Review Magazine

poppysheart — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:01:40 GMT

when i look for a magazine to read, biblical archeology review or BAR is one of my favorites. It not only tells me what is going on in this fascinating field but it does so in a fair and dispite it's title, scientific way. It never sways tword the point of view that the bible is alway correct but fairly presents the articles, whatever the result of the research might be. It is important to trust the information presented in any factual magazine. With biblical archeology review, i can. And not being an archeologist or scientist but simply a layperson it is also written in a way i can understand. Not speaking above my head or down to me. The letters presented inside also always represent every point of view even is it is against Bar and the way it presents it's facts. I also enjoy the beutiful pictures. The glossy pics are some of the best i've seen outside of museums.

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Bsmbi says "spell binding reading" about Cindy Smallwood

Bsmbi — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:48:14 GMT

Cindy Smallwood writes novels that keep you glued to your book. Her series on the Amish community is spell binding. Her trilogy of the Sisters of the Quilt keeps you wanting more with each page as you read. It is almost as if you are right there in the lives of the people she has written about. She is so authentic in story telling it is as if you are living those lives. Her detail to accuracy is compelling. You can feel the emotions of these characters as she details all that goes on in the story. From sadness to out right anger at someone who has done them wrong to the forgiveness and love that they share for each other. This is one series of books I would recommend to those who love a spell binding read and are into the simple lives of others.

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Parkerf says "Seeds of Positivity -Greenseedpress.com" about Seeds of Positivity by Andrew Steele

Parkerf — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:48:04 GMT

Sent as a gift to my Dad who was a little down after getting laid off. He said it changed his whole way of thinking. Boxed set of weekly affirmations (box was very cool,) the one I bought was Seeds of Positivity. He now is moving from Chicago and taking a lower paying job in a small town, he said he is actually happier then when he was making the big money. He has made new friends, has time to go fishing and says he is now enjoying life. He said the affirmations make sense and bring life back to reality, what you think is important may not be as important as you think.

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AngelaWLaFon says "Young Rider Keeps Horseback Riders Reading Too" about Young Rider Magazine

AngelaWLaFon — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:35:36 GMT

Young Rider Magazine

"The Magazine for Horse & Pony Lovers"

My daughter was bitten by the horse love bug when she was two and we've never found a cure. In fact, her symptoms just keep escalating with age. We're treating these symptoms with riding lessons, horseback camps and clinics and visits to farms to groom horses and even clean stalls. But she can't be in the saddle or even in the barn all of the time so another treatment we have discovered is Young Rider magazine.

Young Rider magazine tauts that it is geared to seven to fifteen year olds and although that is generally a wide spread for readers, I think they really do hit this mark for this audience.

In Every Issue of Young Rider:

Letters to Allie, Reader of the Issue, Horse and Pony Problems, Short Story (horse fiction), Book Bag (horse related books), Horsey Happenings (events in the horse world), and of course there is a good old ad index too. Unlike American Girl magazine which has no ads, Young Rider does have its'...

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sbledson says "Makes you say hmmmm..." about The Lion Never Sleeps: Preparing Those You Love for Satan's Attacks

sbledson — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:26:31 GMT

I was given this little spiritual book by my sister and my first thought was, it looks boring and as I started to read it and thought to myself these are great stories. They make you alert to what is happening all around us. The world can swallow you up if are not careful. This little book is so refreshing and on point about spirituality that it is worth the read. There are only 88 pages so it is a quick read and a delightful one if you like stories of strength and self preparedness.

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mazsdps says "Greatest Womans Magazine you can Buy!" about Woman's World Magazine

mazsdps — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:59:31 GMT

I started reading Womans World magazine about 9 years ago and found myself making a special trip to Walmart to get the new magazine each week. I finally subscribed to it. I love this magazine. It has the best recipes, heartwarming stories, funny stories and everything in between! My favorite is the crossword puzzle, it's the first thing I do when I get my new copy. I've made plenty of the recipes they have and my family loves them. If your looking for a good healthy diet plan, Womans World has one in every issue. Whatever holiday it is, they have a step by step directions to make a craft item for them. I like it because there are not a lot of ads thoughout the magazine like some of the others I read. All of the stories are clean and the whole family can read them. I've even found out a friend of mine had a certain health problem by reading an article that explained everything she was going though. It's very informative and I can't go without my Womans World!

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animalengineer says "Kids' Quest Bible is fantastic for young learners" about Kids' Quest Bible: NIV

animalengineer — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:30:41 GMT

The Kids' Quest Study Bible is fantastic. It is a young version of the adult Quest study Bible.

This bible is written in terms that kids from 7+ can understand. I got it for my 7 year old daughter and she loves it. It has question boxes that tackle some of the questions a young person might ask when learning about Christianity and God. I think it will be invaluable in her growth, as well as being instrumental in her salvation (hopefully soon!).

I would recommend this Bible based on what I've seen so far. I don't know about younger readers, but at my child's age, this is a perfect first Bible. She can't wait to go to Bible camp this summer and be like the big girls!

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psydoc86 says "Worth the price, use it all year long! Hundreds of ways to save!" about The Entertainment Book

psydoc86 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:51:35 GMT

The first time I bought an Entertainment Book was probably 3 years ago. Thinking only schools sold them for fundraisers, I skipped out on the years after. When I saw one at Blockbuster for '09 I was excited and bought one immediately.

Considering I've used 3 books for 3 different states (one was my friend's), I can verify that it is indeed a good buy. There are coupons from fast food to fine dining, events, destinations, travel and shopping as well as online printable coupons. Thankfully, their fine dining deals have gone transformed from cut-outs to a membership card so the waiter doesn't look at you the same way the grocery cashier does.

I do think that the deals have fallen short in a way. They are VERY specific to their locations, so merchants won't accept a coupon if it doesn't fall under their area. There also used to be better fast food deals such as 50% off an entree. Now you have to get at least two orders of the same food to get a discount (which my husband and I rarely do)...

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Katrena says "Learn communication skills in How To Deal With Difficult People" about How To Deal With Difficult People

Katrena — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:34:13 GMT

Dealing with difficult people is not one of my strongest skills. Avoiding confrontation might work in the short term, but it is not very effective in the long haul. When I noticed How To Deal With Difficult People by Dr. Rick Brinkman and Dr. Rick Kirschner, a set of four cassette tapes, at my public library, I thought it would be a great learning tool.

What I like about How To Deal With Difficult People:

These tapes are convenient for me to put in my car's cassette tape player and listen as I drive (I know that the majority of you probably have CD players, so you might want to check to see if these are on CD as well.)
The program is well-organized. It lists personality types as aggressive and passive and separates strategies into four possible quadrants.
It gives a great description of non-verbal cues and pacing.
Some of it is backed by study results.
It provides lots of illustrations, describing different personality types such as the "tank," "grenade," "yes people," "no people,"...

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AnnaBanana says "Who ... ME?" about Cambridge Who's Who

AnnaBanana — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:55:00 GMT

It is really unusual for me to give something I review only one star but Cambridge Who's Who doesn't really deserve that much. I am very concerned about what I consider to be a possible scam which has cost several people money that no one can afford to lose these days.

Who, me?

A few days ago, I was a bit taken aback to receive a letter which informed me that I had been recently appointed as a biographical candidate to represent Oak Park, IL, in the 2009/2010 online Cambridge Who's Who Registry among Executive and Professional Women. My first thought was that it reminded me of the old joke about not wanting to belong to any club which would have ME as a member! As a happily (if a bit frugal) retiree, my barnstorming days are over and even when I was actively employed, I was a skilled Cash Movement clerk but certainly was not what you would consider to be an "executive or professional woman."

The other possibility was that a mistake had been made. Alas, both my screen persona...

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SedonaLily says "Harpers Bazaar Magazine - Not all bad" about Harper's Bazaar Magazine

SedonaLily — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:33:29 GMT

Harper's Bazaar Magaine:

I have a subscription to this magazine, but before I had the subscription I purchased it occasionally. I am glad my subscription did not cost me money (I purchased it through redemption points in a program I enrolled in).

I enjoy the monthly features of how to dress your age (20s, 30, - 60s) and the "What to Buy, What to Keep, and What to Store" list.

Maybe my taste is not quite trendy enough for the magazine, but I think most of the ads in there would not even tempt Hollywood (unless it's someone desperate like Lindsay Lohan or one those other "must have attention" types). Many of the articles focus on how to dress for less or how to stay on budget, but how is someone supposed to spend $1,000 on an outfit to wear to the office? That doesn't seem like dressing for less to me. Who has and extra $1,300 to splurge on a "key item" like a bag that will not be in style next year even if it is a classic?!

If a magazine is really going to try to sell themselves as...

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CGEaster says "Watercolor painter's are inspired and challenged" about Watercolor Magazine

CGEaster — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:06:37 GMT

This is a must for any serious watercolor artist. Easy to read articles packed full of new ideas, techniques and insight. Meet real artists as they tell you their secrets. Learn how to design your art work to draw your audience to your focal point. The artwork and article teach artist of all levels ways to improve. In the step by step instruction you will learn new skills and pigment use. The is a must for anyone wanting to improve there skill. An inspiring publication for a watercolor artist! ...

animalengineer says "Crafters will love it!!" about Crafters Choice Book Club

animalengineer — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:23:56 GMT

Crafters Choice Book Club works much like Doubleday Book Club and all of the rest. You get 4 books for $1 to begin with. Then, you are signed up to purchase 2 more books in the next 2 years. At sign up, I got the opportunity to add a 5th book for 1/2 price and use it as one of my required purchases. You do have to pay shipping, of course. So, I received great books for a small investment, especially when compared to the store!!!
I am totally online with this one, get emails for sales and when there are new featured selections I need to respond to.
They just changed to not having automatic mailings of featured selections that are not responded to. That is a major bonus. Not sure how this part works, but I remember receiving an email about the change.
Their prices are competitive and their selection is pretty good. They have many titles, many authors, many subjects. I would recommend checking them out. A MUST if you are a crafter!
www.crafterschoice.com

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