books about: magazine

books about: magazine

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Details Men's Style Manual: The Ultimate Guide for Making Your Clothes Work for You

Daniel Peres, the editors of Details magazine

Gotham, 2007

Good style advice for a fashion newbie
I recently made a resolution to stop dressing like I'm in college and to start dressing my age, so I picked this book up on recommendation of a friend. The best thing about this book are the excellent photos showing different outfits. I passed up buying some of the ...

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Vintage International) (Vintage International)

Jean-Dominique Bauby

Vintage, 2007

A Life Worth Living
Jean-Dominique Bauby is a victim of 'Locked-In Syndrome." At the age of 43, he suffered a massive stroke that left him unable to move or speak. His only means of communication -- his left eyelid. Bauby spent weeks painstakingly dictating this memoir -- letter by ...

The People Puzzler Book: Jumbo Edition (Puzzle)

Editors of People Magazine

People, 2008

tons of fun
I had so much fun with this book. I cannot wait until the next book of People Jumbo Puzzles comes out. I ordered the first one also, and just starting to work in it. The nice thing is I dont know all the shows, or Ieven all of the people, but I can figure them ...

The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition

Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine

America’s Test Kitchen, 2004

Classic!
I agree with one of the reviewers that he/she feels like a pro using the "The Best" series. I've cooked from this book and several of "The Best" Series and they ALL came up excellent according to the people and guests to whom I'd served them: from Asian to Italian to ...

EatingWell Serves Two: 150 Healthy in a Hurry Suppers

Jim Romanoff, The Test Kitchen of EatingWell Magazine

Countryman, 2006

Just Fantastic
I'm a complete foodie, I live alone, visit the gym often and love to eat fresh foods. I've made over half the recipes in this book so far and have really just loved them all (I've done some tweaking for fun). They are quick to make, very healthy and incorporate all ...

The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law

Norm Goldstein

Basic Books, 2007

Helpful
This was quite helpful while taking a journalism course. It takes a few minutes to understand the layout of the book to lookup things, but once you get it, it's easy. I think this book helped raise me a letter grade in my course. Anyone taking a journalism ...

Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine)

Martha Stewart Living Magazine

Clarkson Potter, 2008

Every recipe a winner!
Okay, perhaps I exaggerate just a bit, but I have made about eight of the cookie recipes and every one of them has been a hit. The Chewy Chocolate Ginger Cookies are the best cookies ever. Sometimes the recipes are more work than anticipated for a simple task like ...

Everyday Food: Great Food Fast

Martha Stewart Living Magazine

Clarkson Potter, 2007

Money Well Spent!
Awesome cookbook. Easy recipes using simple, readily available ingredients. I cook from this cookbook 3 or 4 times a week. The thai steak sandwiches, the fish tacos with red cabbage slaw, the corn and radish salad and the shrimp dish pictured on the front cover are ...

Golf:: The Best Instruction Book Ever!

Editors of Golf Magazine

Time Inc Home Entertainment, 2007

Excellent buy
I have been playing golf for 2 months (took lessons,pored over videos on internet,read many books including Hogan's,Hank Haney's,Leadbetter's, read golf magazines such as Golf Digest and Golf Tips) and I would say this book is one I take to the practice range. At the ...

A Good Yarn (Blossom Street, No. 2)

Debbie Macomber

Mira, 2006

incredibly heartwarming
Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques Lydia Hoffman has settled into her new plan for her life with her yarn store, her growing relationship with her sister, and her romance with UPS driver Brad Goetz. Lydia has decided it's time to start a new knitting class and has ...

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail)

Bill Bryson

Broadway, 1999

ridiculous, but it inspired me
I had a long history as a streetwalker. Yes, a streetwalker. But, I never had even spent the night outdoors. However, when I read Bill Bryson's book I immediately decided I wanted to thru-hike the entire 2,175 mile trail. There is a lot of criticism on the AT about ...

ESPN's 2008 Fantasy Football Guide

Editors of ESPN Magazine

ESPN, 2008

Great Early Season Reference
A good guide to player ratings at the start of the season, you will however have to keep an eye on player movements before your draft as this book was probably written around the time of the NFL draft & lots of players have moved or been cut since.

Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing

Writers Digest Books, 2004

Essential resource for freelancers
The "Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing" takes information from a wide variety of highly successful freelance writers and edits it together into a seamless instructional manual. It starts off with a discussion of finding ideas that addresses more than ...

Associated Press Guide to News Writing: The Resource for Professional Journalists

Cappon

Arco, 1999

This author is the epitome of witty
Even if you're not interested in journalism - if all that you're looking for is a fun read - then pick up this book. He takes examples of good work and explains why it's good, as well as poor work and points out the deficiencies in a way this is both entertaining and ...

Rolling Stone Cover to Cover: The First 40 Years

Bondi Digital Publishing, LLC, 2007

Wowzo-Someone finally invented a pop culture time machine.
This little set of discs is like having the entire run Up until the middle of 07 in microfiche to read whenever you want. If you have an incredible amount of time, you can start in 1967 and ride the RS express through time until coming off the tram in 07. Classic rock ...