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The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words

Peter E. Meltzer

Marion Street Press, Inc., 2005

Per aspera ad astra
Sometimes it may be very complicated to map the colorful three-dimensional world onto appropriate words. To the common alternatives to approach the real world The Thinker's Thesaurus offers new pathways to reality. Like twinkling stars in the dark sky the reader may ...

The Elements of Photography: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images

Angela Faris Belt

Focal Press, 2008

A wonderful new textbook on the photographic process
Once in a blue moon a book comes along that is so elegant, fresh, and deeply insightful that it takes your breath away. This is one of those books. Photography has long been fraught with a divide between, as the author describes, two distinct disciplines - ...

Tricia Guild Pattern: Using Pattern to Create Sophisticated, Show-stopping Interiors

Tricia Guild, Elspeth Thompson

Rizzoli, 2006

A Feast for the Eyes
You will not want to put this book down! If only I could magically transport myself to one of Tricia Guild's ethereal spaces...I would never want to leave. Opening this book is like taking a journey...it's an adventure in sumptuous fabrics, luscious colors and ...

The Gourmet Toaster Oven: Simple And Sophisticated Meals for the Busy Cook

Lynn Alley

Ten Speed Press, 2005

long overdue
As an empty nester and avid cook, this book is perfect. Very tasty recipes without making huge quantities. The author has done her research and deserves credit for filling a rare niche in this cookbook category. Shhh, don't tell my away-at-college children, but ...

The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World

Lynn Alley

Ten Speed Press, 2003

I highly recommend this book...
These are recipes to use if you're having a dinner party and want to impress your guests with great food, not potluck casserole recipes made with canned soup, salt & pepper and processed cheese, etc. for people who are absolute beginners or are afraid of a little extra ...

Misery

Stephen King

Signet, 1998

A must read
This is a great read and essential "King." The story draws you in quickly and keeps you reading, never wanting to put it down until the very end. You can almost feel the pain as you read; this is a must for any fan of thrillers and horror.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

John Berendt

Random House, 1994

as if i was walking the streets of savannah
having visited my son in savannah, i felt as if i was walking the streets of savannah, seeing the book unfold into the streets i walked...the book was well written, putting the reader in the middle of the story...

Gourds: Southwest Gourd Techniques & Projects from Simple to Sophisticated

Bonnie Gibson

Sterling, 2007

Awesome book.
A great book to have, but don't expect to get anything done without all the tools. I've had this book for two years and still have done nothing cause I'm still trying to collect all the tools necessary. Great projects though.

Notes from a Friend: A Quick and Simple Guide to Taking Control of Your Life

Anthony Robbins

Fireside, 1995

Simply powerful!
In a straight-forward approach with his contagious enthusiasm and lots of real life examples, Anthony Robbins's "Notes from a Friend: A Quick and Simple Guide to Taking Control of Your Life" shows his readers that we can change our life literally in a matter of ...

The Secrets of Baking: Simple Techniques for Sophisticated Desserts

Sherry Yard

Houghton Mifflin, 2003

Sherry Yard Is My Hero
I absolutely love this book. Sherry Yard is very informative and breaks all the recipes down into easy-to-understand text. It's divided into sections like, Ganache, Caramel, Cookies, and more. She explains everything in detail, you will learn lots of things about the ...

Interview with the Vampire

Anne Rice

Ballantine Books, 1991

The movie is still better.
The book is a classic yes, but the movie is just better and more enjoyable overall. The story of Louis is dark and depressing and.....brilliant. Lestat is just an evil *&^%&. Claudia isn't much better, I'm surprised Louis even survied a few days with these two ...

Midnight Sun

Kat Martin

Zebra, 2003

Midnight Sun is a winner
Charity Sinclair has decided that she needs to do something anything to bring some excitement into her life. She has had a life long fascination with the Yukon and the Gold Rush Era. Charity buys herself a claim and off to the Yukon she goes. Call Hawkins, her ...

Killer Cocktails: An Intoxicating Guide to Sophisticated Drinking (Hands-Free Step-By-Step Guides)

David Wondrich

Collins, 2005

Great Guide for Beginner as well as Experienced Mixers
I found Killer Cocktails to be exceedingly helpful in developing my basic background of mixing drinks. Wondrich's ideas are presented in a witty, relaxed, and outside the box manner. He provides necessary information on not only the right way to mix great cocktails, ...

Stock Market Logic a Sophisticated Approach to Profits on Wall Street

Norman G. Fosback

Inst for Econometric Research, 1993

Every Market Index Explained And Rated
If you ever had a question about almost any stock market indicator, measure or index, Mr. Fosback will provide an answer. Not only does he give you the definition of the item in question, he then will give you his opinion of its usefullness. Going one step further, he ...

Trace (Kay Scarpetta Mysteries)

Patricia Cornwell

Putnam Adult, 2004

TRACE
I have been an avid reader of the Scarpetta Series by Patricia Cornwell. Ms. Cornwell is my absolute favorite writer. I have already read TRACE and am presently reading PREDATOR. Once a book is started, I have to consciously remind myself that there are other ...