books: a handbook of

books: a handbook of

books:

A handbook of

Oh, Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty

Joy Masoff

Workman Publishing Company, 2000

That's Nasty!
I bought this for your typical 11 year old boy. He loved it, I'm not sure how much mom did. That is one very clever way to get boys that age to read a book on their own. And they learn a thing or two along the way. Heck I would have like this when I was a kid. Remember ...

SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea

John Lofty Wiseman

Collins, 2004

A must read Book
Book is filled great information. Only thing close is US Army FM 3-07.70.Read and practice and you wont have any trouble.

Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals (Smithsonian Handbooks)

Chris Pellant

DK ADULT, 2002

Rocks and Minerals
Great Book...full of useful information. The pictures really give you an indepth but brief description of the item discussed. This book is absolutely essential to the amature hobby collectors out there.

Baby Bargains, 7th Edition: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, toys, maternity ...

Denise Fields

Windsor Peak Press, 2007

Great for first time parents
A friend of mine had recommended this book to me when I first became pregnant. Initially I was a little skeptical because my husband and I already have a subscription to Consumer Reports and read on-line product reviews prior to making most purchases. However, this ...

An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't

Judy Jones, William Wilson

Ballantine Books, 2006

a good resource
This book is an excellent resource. It is written so that it leads people to "dip into" it for information that you may or may or may not know; or are unsure of. There are pictures, photographs, charts, and the style is light. Its fascinating to just browse ...

Ultimate Handbook (Pokemon)

Cris Silvestri

Scholastic Inc., 2008

Pokemon: Ultimate Handbook
My daughter has interests in many popular childhood games. I reviewed the content of this book to determine the appropriateness for children. The language is appropriate for children of all ages. There really is no educational value for this book, unless you ...

Domino: The Book of Decorating: A room-by-room guide to creating a home that makes you happy

Deborah Needleman, Sara Ruffin Costello, ...

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Great book to start over, even rental apartment
It gives you a great concept of how to start and maintain the same tone and manner for a room. It's a great book that it collects all the smart details from it's magazine, and combine them all together. This should be a X'mas gift for my friend, but now, I bought ...

The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition

Clair Davies, Amber Davies

New Harbinger Publications, 2004

Amazing. I was very surprised.
I don't write many reviews unless a book is either exceptional or terrible. Looking at the reviews of this book, I think you get the picture. Even so, I felt compelled to write a review. Brief background, I've had chronic shoulder/upper neck pain since 1999. This ...

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association (APA), 2001

A must have for any higher education student
I never knew I didn't know how to write until I got this book. I have had to use APA style for my undergrad degree and didn't have it, but starting graduate school, I found I really needed it! Now, if I have any questions about how to put together a paper, I have a ...

The Dangerous Book for Boys

Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden

Collins, 2007

OUCH!!!!!!
This IS a dangerous book. I received an extremely painful paper cut whilst reading this text.

J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2009: For Preparing Your 2008 Tax Return
J. K. Lasser Institute

Wiley, 2008

J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2009--the nation's all-time top-selling tax guide--is a proven, accessible resource with important strategies, useful recommendations and of course, all the latest tax law changes. With over 39 million copies sold, Your Income Tax 2009 is the #1 choice for taxpayers around the country.

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion

Ben Long

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008

Technical savvy blends with specialty photography tips
Unlike other camera guides to the Canon, The Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xsi/450d Companion provides a portable class on digital photography for those who use this particular model and shows how to use its special features to take superior photos. Technical savvy blends ...

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

Anne Lamott

Anchor, 1995

Attention Writers: Keep This Book on Your Shelf
Anne Lamott is an accomplished novelist and essayist, and she is also a writing teacher. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life contains not only her classroom lessons, but also her whole self. Lamott's witty, honest and at times self-deprecating style is ...

The Hungry Scientist Handbook: Electric Birthday Cakes, Edible Origami, and Other DIY Projects for Techies, ...

Patrick Buckley, Lily Binns

Collins Living, 2008

Food Fun For All
Great fun for all who want to mix a little science into their cooking repetoire. Also an excellent way to introduce some hands on fun with science to the family. I Highly Recommend!

The Feeling Good Handbook

David D. Burns

Plume, 1999

A Critical Analysis of the Feeling Good Handbook
Abstract The following study investigates the text, The Feeling Good Handbook, by David Burns. Specifically addressed are issues regarding the cognitive-behavioral model of twisted thinking, moral relativism, and the denial of objective truth. It was found that the ...