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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques
Chris Orwig
Adobe Press, 2008
Great support tool
Experienced and intermediate Lightroom users will find this a great reference. It's an excellent support tool, topically organized, in the order of Lightroom's modules and tools. If you need help with a particular tool, like the new gradient filter, it's simple to go ...
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Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle
New World Library, 2001
Another spiritual inspiration.
This is a wonderful companion piece to "The Power of Now". Meditation is a great stress reliever. And not worrying about where you came from or where you are going is the key to enjoying the present moment. great book.
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Goodnight Moon
Margaret Wise Brown
HarperFestival, 1991
Excellent read!
For some reason, my child loves this book and it remains a favourite bedtime story book! I like reading it to him since it is soothing.
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Collins Business Essentials)
Robert B. Cialdini
Collins Business, 2007
Should be required reading
Nutshell review - This should be required reading. It discusses and explains many ways in which we are being influenced and persuaded, often to our detriment. If you want to know how it is done, and how to defend yourself against it, then read this book - a few times.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
Philomel, 1994
Very hungry
Great product. I was hard to find. But of course, I found it on Amazon.
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The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most ...
Karen Page, Andrew Dornenburg
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
An extraordinary book!
I recently added this book to my cookbook collection, which numbers more than 1,000 volumes (probably more like 1200 but I'm still cataloging). It has immediately become one of my favorites (and definitely my #1 favorite in English). If you are a serious cook, love ...
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The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever
Christopher Hitchens
Da Capo Press, 2007
Thank You Mr. Hitchens
While I believe no philosophical idea or scientific explanation can ever put to rest the idea of god, let alone the possibility, The Portable Atheist is a brilliant collection of examples in which people have used the idea of god through religion to intimidate, ...
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Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
Marcella Hazan
Knopf, 1992
An essential book for a beginning chef...
...I've referred to this book over the years for technique and authenticity of Italian cooking...it is a wonderful book. I agree that it is on par with Julia Child's French cookbook. I've made many of the recipes and they are fabulous....the poached shrimp, easy and ...
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Essential Words for the GRE (Barron's Essential Words)
Philip Geer
Barron's Educational Series, 2007
A real lifesaver
I was having so much trouble learning vocabulary before the GRE but this helped so much. I learned the words quickly thanks to how this book was set up and the next time I took the GRE I rocked the vocab section. This book is a must.
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Bill Martin Jr.
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1996
Sweet brown bear
Never get tired of this one... love that sweet brown bear and all his friends
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Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook: The Essential Guide to Caring for Everything in Your Home
Martha Stewart
Clarkson Potter, 2006
Now I make my bed while still in it - save tons on cleaning products too
Two suggestions alone made my life easier. First, after making my bed using Martha's method, all it takes in the morning is a tug at one side, folding the sheet over the covers, then doing the same on the other (one I get out of), fluffing the pillows and I am done! ...
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Essential ActionScript 3.0 (Essential) (Essential)
Colin Moock
Adobe Dev Library, 2007
For a beginner as for an AS2 jumper
I really liked Mr.Moock's book, as it goes from the fundamentals to crystal clear object oriented programming. As an AS2 programmer I filled gaps to make a succesfull switch to ActionScript3.0, and got a good grip in Flex also. Recommended!
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The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (First Year, The)
Gretchen Becker
Da Capo Press, 2006
Must Have If You Are Recently Diagnosed
This book was so helpful. I know I will learn more from it every day. If you are just diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes it's a must have. I had no idea what I was doing. This book has gotten me through. I highly recommend it.
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Essential Oils Desk Reference
Essential Science Pub, 2007
Lost Without This
This book is full of scientific information on the purity of essential oils and how to tell the difference between adulterated oils and pure therapeutic grade oils. It teaches the use of Young Living essential oils as following the French model of usage being that of ...
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The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy: Over 600 Natural, Non-Toxic and Fragrant Recipes to ...
Valerie Ann Worwood
New World Library, 1991
Very Informative
This is a must read for anyone interested in essential oils or aromatherapy. The author tells what each oil can heal and how to use it.
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