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The Decorated Journal: Creating Beautifully Expressive Journal Pages
Gwen Diehn
Lark Books, 2006
Kicking it up a notch for a beginner like me
This book helped me get to the next stage in my beginning art journaling. I learned why paper behaves the way it does when liquid is applied, how different adhesives work and what they're good for--tons of practical stuff for a neophyte to art journaling. I go back to ...
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Cookie Craft: From Baking to Luster Dust, Designs and Techniques for Creative Cookie Occasions
Valerie Peterson, Janice Fryer
Storey Publishing, LLC, 2007
Pretty AND Tasty!
I have always enjoyed making decorated sugar cookies at Christmastime, but they were never that great. The cookies themselves were only okay, my frostings always smooshed down and I never knew what to do with the actual decorations, I was a woman with cute ...
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The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of WWII's Most Decorated Platoon
Alex Kershaw
Da Capo Press, 2005
Great story told well.
This book is a bit slow getting started, but becomes a real page-turner in no time. A great example of what made this country's finest generation so great. An absolute must-have for any WWII buff. This book is on the "top shelf" of my collection, and I have let many ...
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Cave Art: A Guide to the Decorated Ice Age Caves of Europe
Paul Bahn
Frances Lincoln, 2007
Invaluable Tool for my Research Trip
Thank you, Paul Bahn, for making this book! I am planning a trip to Europe exclusively to visit cave art sites. I have been trying to find information about caves that are still open to the public, but was having a really hard time on my own finding anything helpful. ...
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USS Enterprise (CV-6): The Most Decorated Ship of World War II - A Pictorial History
Steven Ewing
Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, 1982
Great Gift
I bought this book and another for my father. He was on the USS Enterprise during his time in the navy and has recently started reading old war books. Great price and arrived very quickly. My dad was happily surprised when he opened this gift.
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Heroes Among Us: Firsthand Accounts of Combat from America's Most Decorated Warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan
NAL Hardcover, 2008
A must read for ALL Americans
Maj. Chuck Larson is to be commended for compiling the heart-wrenching, uplifting real-life accounts of our nation's heroes. I believe it will change the way most people view the men and women that sacrifice so much for America's freedom. It's real life... this is ...
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The Decorated Page: Journals, Scrapbooks & Albums Made Simply Beautiful
Gwen Diehn
Lark Books, 2003
Not Recommended For Bedtime Reading...It Will Keep You Awake!
The sub-title of this inspiring book has an interesting play on words. The full-colour illustrations are indeed beautiful and the author/artist illustrates, in simple steps, how journals can contain pages "that sing and weep, inform and beguile, transport, soothe, and ...
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A Baker's Field Guide to Cupcakes: Deliciously Decorated Crowd Pleasers for Parties and Holidays
Dede Wilson
Harvard Common Press, 2006
Great for the beginner
I don't know what that one-star reviewer is talking about. I had never baked cupcakes before. Bought this book and immediately began baking cupcakes and they turned out wonderful. It's not going to make you an expert decorator overnight, but the basic master recipes ...
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War is a Racket: The Antiwar Classic by America's Most Decorated Soldier
Smedley D. Butler
Feral House, 2003
Wake up America!!
War is a Racket is one of the greatest anti-war book ever penned. As a Marine veteran of Iraqi Freedom it is easy to disregard this a commi-b.s.propaganda , but looking further into what is "the war to make the world safe for democracy" ( not the infinite war on ...
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The Well-Decorated Cake
Toba Garrett
Sterling, 2004
Wonderful book
I've had a couple of basic Wilton cake decorating classes at our local craft shop, and have been making cakes for friends and family for years, but not professionally. I considered making my daughter's wedding cake and so checked out dozens of cake decorating books ...
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Decorated to Death: An Interior Design Mystery
Peg Marberg
Berkley, 2008
A great little cozy
If you liked Peg Marberg's first book, "Faux Finished", you'll love "Decorated to Death", the second in her series. This little "cozy" is a fun read - just the right size to tuck in your bag on a cross country trip. It's not Hemingway, or even Stephen King (hey, did ...
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Good to Go: The Life And Times Of A Decorated Member Of The U.s. Navy's Elite Seal Team Two
Harold Constance, Randall Fuerst
Avon, 1998
Brilliant
Harry Constance was certainly one of the bravest soldiers operating in Vietnam as a Seal. His story is superb. Heroism flows donwn all the pages of the book. What a great soldier !
This book is one of the best books I have ever read about Vietnam war. I listed it in ...
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The Decorated Gourd: Beautiful Projects & New Techniques
Dyan Mai Peterson
Lark Books, 2002
The most thorough introduction to gourd crafting that's out
This is the first book I purchased on the way to becoming a gourd crafter--I chose it not only because of the unusual and beautiful designs, but for Dyan Peterson's easy and encouraging approach/tone which other reviewers have pointed out. For me,the most valuable ...
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The Decorated Doll House: How to Design and Create Miniature Interiors
Jessica Ridley
Grove Press, 1997
A Must for the Do-It-Yourself Miniaturist
Jessica Ridley has miniatures in her genes. After all, her grandfather was the designer and builder of Queen Mary's Dollhouse. :-) She is a miniaturist and faux painting artist who incorporates her specialty in her projects, giving the reader alternatives to the ...
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Seawolf28: Branded a Maverick as a Junior Officer this is a true account of naval aviation as seen through ...
Al Billings
BookSurge Publishing, 2004
Bill McDonald - President of the MWSA
A Navy Maverick With True Grit!
Seldom do I ever read a military aviation book where I come away thinking that I would have really loved to have flown with the author of that memoir. Author Al Billings is a veteran's veteran! He is a man among men. It was men like Al ...
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