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501 Spanish Verbs: with CD-ROM (Barron's Foreign Language Guides)
Christopher Kendris, Theodore Kendris
Barron's Educational Series, 2007
501 verbs
besides all the conj verbs are the self-tests that are excellent. it is a superb buy.
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Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses
Dorothy Richmond
McGraw-Hill, 1996
Super book to work in!
I got this book as an accompaniment to another Spanish book I bought at the same time. This book is so much better! It gives very clear explanations and examples and the best are the exercises and translations that you are asked to do. The complete answer key is in ...
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A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father
Augusten Burroughs
St. Martin's Press, 2008
Almost to close to the soul
The saying "a perfect childhood is a waste of time" points to the lack of learning of such an unlikely upbringing: No wonder Augusten has become such an awesome writer!!
Our mind suppresses bad memories, unless we dig deep. Augusten's learning and ability to dig ...
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The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food ...
Lynne Rossetto Kasper, Sally Swift
Clarkson Potter, 2008
As good as the show!
I got this book for my husband's birthday and it's as wonderfully delicious as the show. We listen every week to Lynn's great show and wait for her stories and recipes. Now we can have Lynn in our house anytime we want, day or night!
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Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips
National Geographic
National Geographic, 2007
Well worth the price!
This book was purchased as a gift for someone who travels around the world. I was not disappointed! The quality of the book is great! The pictures are beautiful. There were so many different suggestions of places to travel. I was very satisfied!
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Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip--Confessions of a Cynical Waiter
Steve Dublanica Aka The Waiter
Ecco, 2008
Great Stuff
Waiterrant.net was the first online blog that engaged me and made me into a believer in the medium. Let's face it; most blogs are drivel, few last beyond the first couple of postings and even fewer have anything substantive to say. The "Waiter's" postings (he was ...
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Cash Games (How to Win at No-Limit Hold'em Money Games) Vol. 1
Dan Harrington, Bill Robertie
Two Plus Two Publishing LLC, 2008
Luck is the residue of preparation.
They say that 'luck is the residue of preparation'. This is especially true when it comes playing poker. So, plan to get very lucky after you read Dan Harrington's 2 volumes on cash game no limit hold'em.
I've been a limit player for 20 years. Recently, I ...
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The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit
Amy Goldman
Bloomsbury USA, 2008
Heirloom Tomato by Amy Goldman
A Wonderful Book! If your interest is heirloom tomatoes, do not miss this book. Wonderful recipes included too.... A must have...
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2008 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter (Calorie King)
Allan Borushek
Allan Borushek & Assoc. Inc / Family Health Pub., 2007
diet resource
An excellent diet resource tool. Well organized and easy to use. This selection comes the closest to having "everything" and with the annual revision/update they surely come quite close to the goal.
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The Biggest Loser Calorie Counter: The Quick and Easy Guide to Thousands of Foods from Grocery Stores and ...
The Biggest Loser Experts And Cast
Rodale Press, 2006
Get It- and Be the Biggest Winner
The first 27 pages of this book consist of "tips" for losing weight. This includes things such as:
-the Biggest Loser diet in a nutshell
-how to keep a food journal
-how to read labels
-a section where the Biggest Losers from the show share their favorite foods ...
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The Periodic Table
Adrian Dingle, Simon Basher
Kingfisher, 2007
great book for middle school chemistry!
This book describes over 100 elements of the periodic table from a first-person point of view, making the elements seem like they are people. Each element has a two-page spread, with one page containing information about the element and the other page showing a ...
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The Art and Soul of Baking
Sur La Table, Cindy Mushet
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2008
Impressive, Beautiful and Full of Great Information and Recipes
This beautiful cookbook is amazing. It is just packed with great information. It is 440 pages full of tips, instruction, gorgeous photographs and fabulous recipes. This cookbook covers everything from the basics to information even experienced bakers will find of use. ...
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Kitchen Table Wisdom 10th Anniversary
Rachel Naomi Remen
Riverhead Trade, 2006
Must Reading
Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories That Heal
I was given a copy of this book by a colleague many years ago. I only recently read it for the first time, and I now realize what a wonderful gift I received. I know I will reread this book and refer to it many times. The ...
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Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter
Robert C. Atkins
M.Evans, 2002
Pocket book for the supermarket
This purse-size book is indespensible! It lists total carbs, fiber, net carbs, protein, fat, and calories to help you make the best choices, or even endulge a little while knowing how much you are doing so!
My copy is dog-eared and I carry it everywhere with me. ...
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Harrington on Cash Games, Volume II: How to Play No-Limit Hold 'em Cash Games
Dan Harrington, Bill Robertie
Two Plus Two Publishing LLC, 2008
Finally a cash game book!
This book along with the first volume are the only books that I found to give in-depth coverage aimed specifically at NLHE Cash Games. The biggest thing going for the books is that they're thorough. Around 800 pages of strategy, quizzes, examples, and some light ...
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