books about: supermarkets

books about: supermarkets

books:

Supermarkets

Rapunzel's Supermarket: All about Young Children and Their Art

Ursula Kolbe

Peppinot Press, 2007

Received new
This book is an excellent book but when it was published it wasn't put together very well because the pages are coming out/the cover came unglued from the pages. I would definitely recommend this book for teachers of kids!

The Witches' Supermarket

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1994

Great Book
This is a great book, great story with great pictures. My daughter who is 2.5 years old loves it very much. The names for the produce and candy in the witches supermarket are great and very creative. Highly reccomended.

Common Cents: How the Economy Really Works--from the Global Market to the Supermarket

Nancy J. Kimelman

Sterling, 2008

Common Cents for the common man
Common Cents By Nancy Kimelman was just I was looking for! With all the problems in the banking industry and the economy's downfall Nancy (I can be on first name basis with her)explained everything to me. Her easy writing style and humor increased the readability. ...

The Trader Joe's Adventure: Turning a Unique Approach to Business into a Retail and Cultural Phenomenon

Len Lewis

Kaplan Business, 2005

Simply Outstanding!
What a great book--on two fronts. First, I have learned to love my local Trader Joe's even more. And second, it is an outstanding case study of an organization from whom information is almost impossible to gather. If you are in business, or shop at Trader Joe's, this ...

The Diet Detective's Calorie Bargain Bible: More than 1,000 Calorie Bargains in Supermarkets, Kitchens, ...

Charles Stuart Platkin

Fireside, 2007

This review is for the Kindle ed.
This is a handy book, and in Kindle format even more so. I carry my Kindle in my bag, so this book, among others is always with me. Since I eat out a lot that is very handy. The Kindle is lighter and thinner the the print edition of the book, so this is one book that ...

Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System

Raj Patel

Melville House, 2008

Sheds light on a difficult subject
Daniel B. Schuster says: I was entranced by this book. Mr Patel discusses the micro effects of our agriculture system as well as the macro effects and shows their interaction.. On both farmers and consumers. Every claim or fact in the book is footnoted. And the ...

The Freedom Manifesto: How to Free Yourself from Anxiety, Fear, Mortgages, Money, Guilt, Debt, Government, ...

Tom Hodgkinson

Harper Perennial, 2007

yeaah!!
Excellent book full of common sense and I don't know...I thought it was lovely and hopeful and more people should read it and follow some of the advice and give up all of the nonsense that it opposes because there is nothing wrong with anything Hodgkinson suggests. It ...

Death by Supermarket: The Fattening, Dumbing Down, and Poisoning of America

Nancy Deville

Barricade Books, 2007

Take Back Control of your Life
Once in awhile, if you're really lucky, a book comes along that will change your life. Death By Supermarket is one of those books. Initially,I was curious about it because of its intriguing title and now I'm a huge fan and supporter of its message. I have always eaten ...

Good Housekeeping The Supermarket Diet Cookbook (Good Housekeeping)

Janis Jibrin, Susan Westmoreland

Hearst, 2007

Best plan I've found
This book really has a lot of good common sense. I like the recipes and they are easy to prepare. My whole family enjoys the recipes so I am not fixing something different for them.

Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution
David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding

Rodale Books, 2008

With tens of thousands of products crammed into the walls of the neighborhood supermarket, trying to find a reliable snack, pantry product, or frozen dinner can be a serious challenge for the time-strained consumer. But the Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide changes all of that, offering discerning shoppers everywhere a simple plan ...

The Zen of Fish: The Story of Sushi, from Samurai to Supermarket

Trevor Corson

HarperCollins, 2007

Like Sushi....Not a book reader...you will like this book
This is a must read for any sushi lover. The book is very easy to read and is not dry. Warning! Reading this book will make you crave sushi :)

Eat Here: Homegrown Pleasures in a Global Supermarket

Brian Halweil

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

Great Job, Brian!
This book is very well done. He not only describes the problems in the American food system, but does a fantastic job of describing international problems, something that is lacking in many books published in the US. The writing is easy to understand even though it ...

Equipped to Lead: Managing People, Partners, Processes, and Performance

Sanders, Galen Walters

McGraw-Hill, 2008

Proven and Innovative managment system
As the Managing Partner of national consulting firm, I have the privilege of interacting with senior executives of Fortune 500 companies on a regular basis. Almost without exception, these leaders are always looking for a better way to manage their company and utilize ...

Eating Between the Lines: The Supermarket Shopper's Guide to the Truth Behind Food Labels

Kimberly Lord Stewart

St. Martin's Griffin, 2007

What I didn't know was hurting me
I've been a professional chef for 28 years and was startled by the huge amount of product information I was able to learn from Kimberly Lord Stewart's research. I recommend this book to all of my culinary students and anyone who wants to learn more about the foods ...

Bebe Goes Shopping

Susan Middleton Elya

Voyager Books, 2008

"He tugs on a carton with mucho colores."
This is a delightful mix of language (Spanish and English) with a great adventure in a supermarket (supermercado), as a young mother takes her baby to shop the colorful aisles of the store, every bright color catching his eye and stimulating him to touch and explore. ...