books about: spectacular

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Dracula vs. Grampa at the Monster Truck Spectacular (Wiley and Grampa's Creature Features, No. 1)

Kirk Scroggs

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006

Fun Book To Read
I love the Wiley & Grampa series by Kirk Scroggs. Dracula vs. Grammpa at the Monster Truck Rally is great for the Christmas season. It's the first in the series. So, be sure to check out the rest. These books are a lot of fun for boys who might be picky about what they ...

The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips

Robert J. Dolezal, Jerry Bates, ...

Reader's Digest, 2005

Beautiful photography
This would be a beautiful coffee table book. It is even more helpful in planning plces to visit and reliving favorite memories from past trips.

The Art of Turned Bowls: Designing Spectacular Bowls with a World-Class Turner

Richard Raffan

Taunton, 2008

A good outgrowth of his earlier book on design
If you have his earlier (now out of print) book on bowl design, this book is an outgrowth of that book. The first several chapters are just an expansion of that work, down to using some of the same photos and drawings. For people that don't have the first book, this ...

Spectacular Cakes: Special Occasion Cakes for any Celebration

Mich Turner

Universe, 2005

Absolutely lovely!!
It bears repeating........absolutely lovely! That is how one can describe this very well-written book on cake making and cake decorating. I was initially drawn to the cover photo of pink, green, and orange neon-piping placed vertically, from the edge down, and in ...

Spectacular Sins: And Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ
John Piper

Crossway Books, 2008

John Piper delivers powerful biblical reassurances to bolster readers? trust in the sovereignty of God and the supremacy of Christ when evil and tragedy come. If God governs the sinful acts of men, then does the devastation caused by those terrorists, dictators, murderers, cheats, and abusers discredit Jesus? words: ?All authority in heaven and ...

Living Well: 21 Days to Transform Your Life, Supercharge Your Health, andFeel Spectacular

Montel Williams, William Doyle

NAL Hardcover, 2008

This Book is For Everyone
A very inspiring book by a very inspiring man. This should be read by every man and woman- a great argument for taking care of our body and living a healthy life.A must-read along with 2 other books that dearly complement this one:Why Men Die Before Women and How to ...

The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery

Elisa Strauss, Christie Matheson

Little, Brown and Company, 2007

the one and only recipe i tried was great!
i was given this book by a friend who believes it contains the "best ever" recipe for red velvet cake. i have made many and find them ironically either too oily or too dry. this one is quite good, i admit, albeit not the best ever. in any event, the cooking time was ...

How to Cheat in 3ds Max 2009: Get Spectacular Results Fast (How to Cheat in)

Michele Bousquet

Focal Press, 2008

An excellent resource
How to Cheat in 3ds Max 2009 provides an outstanding series of examples of how to approach a task with an eye toward a streamlined process and quality output. The concepts and procedures are clearly defined so that anyone with a basic knowledge of 3ds Max can ...

Saving Dinner for the Holidays: Menus, Recipes, Shopping Lists, and Timelines for Spectacular, Stress-free ...

Leanne Ely

Ballantine Books, 2005

Great way to plan for get-togethers!
I had already purchased Leanne's Saving Dinner book and loved it. I got this to make having people over for holidays, get-togethers, etc easier. It has. I dont exactly like all the recipes in it but it gives you great infomation, tips and timelines for making meals ...

Media Control, Second Edition: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda (Open Media)

Noam Chomsky

Open Media, 2003

Chomsky is brilliant, but ...
Brilliant, very insightful. I have only one problem with Noam Chomsky's position - his absolution of general population from responibilities of their goverment. Yes, America is a big bully and there is a lot of propaganda, but isn't it what the majority wants to hear? ...

The Tokyo Look Book: Stylish To Spectacular, Goth To Gyaru, Sidewalk To Catwalk

Philomena Keet

Kodansha International, 2007

I used this for research
Since I'm an author, and my novels often feature both Asian Americans and Asians who have moved to the US from overseas, I was very interested in this book as a research tool. I was not disappointed. This book is rich with pictures showing the different fashion ...

Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean

Les Standiford

Three Rivers Press, 2003

A must-read for anyone traveling to Key West!
If you do one thing before visiting the Florida Keys and Key West, PLEASE make time to read this book! We flew to Miami recently and drove this amazing route all the way to Key West. I finished the book right before our return trip, so I couldn't stop talking about ...

America's National Parks: The Spectacular Forces That Shaped Our Treasured Lands

Paul Schullery

DK ADULT, 2001

Spectacular Presentation of Natural Wonder
Paul Schullery presents a book filled with powerful and beautiful images of fifty-six national parks that have been dedicated to the preservation and protection of irreplaceable treasures. This book shows why these parks are so worthy of protection. Not only are ...

Paella!: Spectacular Rice Dishes From Spain

Penelope Casas

Henry Holt and Co., 1999

Authentic Spanish Recipes!!!
I am originally from Spain, and when I came to the US with my family and mom's recipes, it was really hard to convert all the measurements from the metric to the american system. So, when I found this book, I bought it....it is GREAT!! All the paella recipes that I ...

Bodies in Dissent: Spectacular Performances of Race and Freedom, 1850-1910
Daphne Brooks

Duke University Press, 2006

In Bodies in Dissent Daphne A. Brooks argues that from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth, black transatlantic activists, actors, singers, and other entertainers frequently transformed the alienating conditions of social and political marginalization into modes of self-actualization through performance. Brooks considers the work ...