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How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (How to Cook Everything)
Mark Bittman
Wiley, 2007
Easy to follow, clear directions, great food!
I bought How to Cook Everything Vegetarian earlier this summer after joinign a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share in a local farm and being inundated with vegetables, some of which I'd never eaten. I mean, fennel? What does one do with that? Well, Bittman to ...
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Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
James W. Loewen
Touchstone, 2007
Fantastic
I purchased this book years ago and I still have it. I purchased it after high school (catchy title - what can I say) and have been a history fan ever since. This book should be required reading. Who decided that dry facts and dates are what should comprise a history ...
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson
Broadway, 2004
A valuable service to society - don't quibble over facts
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I'm not normally a "deep" reader, so I really appreciated Mr. Bryson's effort to make these subjects more accessible. In fact, after reading this, I was inspired to take another look at some of the more challenging titles in this genre. ...
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Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything
Don Tapscott, Anthony D. Williams
Portfolio Hardcover, 2008
Wikinomics Will Change the World
The theme of this book is simple enough to understand and clearly stated at the beginning of the book: More minds and new technologies are allowing more people to share information and ideas, collaborate and innovate in ways the world has never seen, all of which will ...
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Everything's an Argument with Readings
Andrea A. Lunsford, John J. Ruszkiewicz, ...
Bedford/St. Martin's, 2006
liked it
We didn't use this book that much, but what we did use of it, I liked.
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Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Stephen J. Dubner
William Morrow, 2006
Freakonomics
This is the most fascinating book I have read this year. I could not resist sending copies to my friends and relatives
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Elizabeth Gilbert
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!!
did i mentioned that loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!!
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The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything
Stephen M.R. Covey
Free Press, 2008
A Hard Look at Ourselves...Needed !!!!!
It's been a thought-provoking and interesting book so far. It asks a lot of questions of me that dig pretty deep into my thoughts and feelings - and motivations.
Am I trustworthy? Do I have true, real honesty? Can I be relied upon? Do I surround myself with others ...
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The Freedom Writers Diary : How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World ...
Freedom Writers, Zlata Filipovic
Main Street Books, 1999
The Freedom Writers Diary : How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
An excellent read. It really opens your eyes to the world around us. Lots of laughs many tears and would love for a teacher like that around here for my children (England) that is! FAB!!!!! If fact have just ordered the other two related books x
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The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)
William Sears, Martha Sears, ...
Little, Brown and Company, 2003
Wealth of Info for new attament parenters
This is a wonderful book for new parents. I am pregnant with my 2nd baby and wish I had this book the first time around. If you disagree with attachment parenting, you might not like this book; but if you plan on using babywearing, sleepsharing, and similar techniques ...
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The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World ...
Tom Robinson
Adams Media, 2001
Best fun we had
product provided hours of fun for grandkids. especailly the list for things to make a science kit. Now we don't have to look for the things to have fun with. Good book.
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Music Theory for Guitarists: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
Tom Kolb
Hal Leonard, 2005
Excellent
Tells you all about music theory as it relates to guitar.
This won't give you any riffs. That's not the point of the book. It explains music theory as it applies to the guitar and gives you a framework in which to create those riffs. It works very well as a ...
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Rich Dad's Advisors: Guide to Investing In Gold and Silver: Everything You Need to Know to Profit from ...
Michael Maloney
Business Plus, 2008
MUST Read if You Want to Protect Your Wealth!
If you don't know why gold and silver are a good investment "Guide to Investing in Gold and Silver" will tell you why they are. Simple to read full of facts about money and currency and history of money and currency. It breaks down complicated economics into fun easy ...
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Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook: The Essential Guide to Caring for Everything in Your Home
Martha Stewart
Clarkson Potter, 2006
Creative Home Care Solutions...
Martha's simplistic and realistic approach to caring for your home, shines through in this wonderful book. It is stuffed with useful and informative solutions to homekeeping. This book would make the perfect house warming or newly wed gift or tell-all reference guide ...
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How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer Right The First Time
John J. Palmer
Brewers Publications, 2006
Excellent for my needs!
This book was just what I needed to help me understand my fanatic friend who can't stop talking about brewing...although I have to admit, the beer is very good!
It is just what I needed to get me started.
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