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The Corrections: A Novel
Jonathan Franzen

Picador, 2002

Skillfully conceived, adeptly written
Jonathan Franzen's `The Corrections' is a skillfully conceived and adeptly written novel about a family, the Lambert's, who are navigating the new realities of modern society with mixed success. The patriarch and the matriarch, Alfred and Enid, still live in St. Jude ...
  
  











  



  
Binocular Highlights: 99 Celestial Sights for Binocular Users (Sky & Telescope Stargazing)
Gary Seronik

Sky Publishing, 2007

Great Book
This is a great book for anyone interested in what can be observed with binoculars in the skys above. It list object by the seasons of the year , each has a good sky map to find them. It gives good information about what they are and what they look like. It's brief, ...
  
  











  



  
The Art of Faux: The Complete Sourcebook of Decorative Painted Finishes (Crafts Highlights)
Pierre Finkelstein

Watson-Guptill, 1997

Top notch presentation
This is not the next step for those who have been sponging and doing strié on the wall. This book outlines the top end of decorative finishing. These are difficult-to-master techniques and you should be a trained artist (realistic painter) before attempting much of ...
  
  











  



  
Black Velvet Masterpieces: Highlights from the Collection of the Velveteria Museum
Caren Anderson, Carl Baldwin

Chronicle Books, 2008

Gorgeous Photos
The full color photographs - approx. 200 - are gorgeous and are almost tactile in the way they convey the lush texture and rich color of the velvet paintings. I also enjoyed the authors' writing style: chatty and interesting, covering everything from the history of ...
  
  











  



  
Mommy Knows Worst: Highlights from the Golden Age of Bad Parenting Advice
James Lileks

Three Rivers Press, 2005

How did children survive the 1950's :0)
I absolutely loved this book. Not many books make me laugh out loud, but this one kept me in stitches. I even passed it around work to all the mothers I work with, and they all said the same thing "how the hell did we survive". Definitely a new fan of Mr. Lileks. This ...
  
  











  



  
The Fourth Jumbo Book of Hidden Pictures

Boyds Mills Press, 2003

Gotta get one if you have kids...
Quality item, cannot get my children to put it down. They love looking for hidden pictures and this is perfect since the pages are from Highlights Magazine.
  
  











  



  
The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook (Crafts Highlights)
Pamela Shanteau

Watson-Guptill, 2002

Comprehensive Excellence!!
The "Ultimate Airbrush Handbook" is exactly what it's title says is! No hyperbole in the title. It covers all aspects of airbrushing, useful to everyone, including newbies like myself. Well worth the money spent!
  
  











  



  
Hidden Pictures Playground Double Hidden Pictures (Hidden Pictures Playground)

Highlights for Children, 2008
  
  











  



  
Mat, Mount, and Frame It Yourself (Crafts Highlights)
David Logan

Watson-Guptill Publications, 2002

If your a beginner...
If your a beginner then I think you'll like this book. I was looking for a book that could explain color and give advice about what size a mat should be. I found it in this book. Written very clearly with many pictures or illustrations.
  
  











  



  
IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit

Creations by You

Creations by You

writing for the young person
I bought this book for my grandughter that is 10 years old and loves to write stores. It was a wise pick for me , as it is right at her age level. Easy to understand , Easy to follow directions . For any child that loves to write stores, or to encourage a child to ...
  
  











  



  
The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945
Wladyslaw Szpilman

Picador, 2002

Read the book before you watch the film.
This will be a book you will never want to put down. The film was excellent, directed by Polanski it included chilling moments from his own personal experience in the Warsaw ghetto but equally there were things left out. Most prominent were concerning the German ...
  
  











  



  
Hidden Pictures 2007 (Highlights)
Jody Taylor

Boyds Mills Press, 2007

Hidden Pictures 2007
These books are fun: for the children I share them with on my day at the library as Story Lady, and for me. I'll soon be 69 years old and I use these wonderful puzzle books to exercise all the little cells in my brain, to keep them healthy and active. What a great ...
  
  











  



  
Passion, Betrayal and Killer Highlights
Kyra Davis

Red Dress Ink, 2007

Awesome, Clever, Witty, and Fun
This book was an adventure from start to finish. Sophie, the main character, is a cool person with a cool life. She is witty and smart. She and her cat live in her apartment in San Fransisco. Sophie has a sister, Leah, and a nephew, Jack. There are murder(s), but I ...
  
  











  



  
Eva Moves the Furniture: A Novel
Margot Livesey

Picador, 2002

a thoughtful writer and a thought-provoking book.
The care Margot Livesey took in crafting this story comes through on every page; indeed, every sentence is a multi-faceted jewel. The whole story blew open for me in the last chapter when I realized that this book, which is in a way a love letter to the author's ...
  
  











  



  
The Jumbo Book of Hidden Pictures
Inc. Highlights for Children

Boyds Mills Press, 1992

Highlights "hidden picture" book
This book contains the hidden pictures books that are found in the Highlights magazine. Brings back memories about my favorite part of Highlights when I was a kid.
  
  











  



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