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Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second

Bryan Peterson

Amphoto Books, 2008

Excellent reading!
Anything by Bryan Peterson is worth reading. I reference him to my students in my photography class.

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness

Jon Kabat-Zinn

Delta, 1990

Healing for the Heart and Head
I bought this book in the middle of a year-long battle with insomnia--not the typical life-changing trauma that brings many others to this book, but insomnia destroyed me both physically and emotionally. My doctor suggested anti-depressants, and a friend suggested Full ...

The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World

Lynne McTaggart

Free Press, 2008

Our Power is in Our Thoughts
Based very much on the principles of the Law of Attraction...which in essence tells us that, that which we focus on, think about is what we draw into our lives. This book does a wonderful job pointing out the need to live in the now; consciousness is the key. I do ...

The Easy Way to Stop Smoking: Join the Millions Who Have Become Non-Smokers Using Allen Carr's Easyway Method

Allen Carr

Sterling, 2005

Very serious book,,,, 92%+ quitting smoking success rate...
Quitting smoking is a difficult problem for many. I grew up in a society where about 90 to 95 percent of males smoked. Starting from age 16, I smoked a pack a day, sometimes even more, going about maximum 4 packs a day. Last year it was when I gave serious ...

Pressure Perfect: Two Hour Taste in Twenty Minutes Using Your Pressure Cooker

Lorna J. Sass

William Morrow Cookbooks, 2004

Pressure Perfect to Perfect meals!
The first time I bought a pressure cooker I was on the phone with a friend to make sure it didn't explode and kill me without anyone knowing it! 12 minutes later I had the best split pea soup I have ever tasted in my life! No peas to puree...just PERFECT! The next ...

Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, ...

Cliff Atkinson

Microsoft Press, 2007

Best yet from Cliff Atkinson... I'm now a complete fan!
I recommend "Beyond Bullet Points" in my class all the time. I continually have people coming up to me and asking where my slides came from or how I go about creating them. While I cannot say that I stick to the BBP process strictly, I do use its concepts heavily in my ...

Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning: Traditional Techniques Using Salt, Oil, Sugar, Alcohol, Vinegar, ...

The Gardeners and Farmers of Centre Terre Vivante

Chelsea Green Publishing, 2007

A very useful book, that calls to mind grandmas of the world!
I ordered this book a bit over a month ago. I received it very promptly and read it front to back the same day. I was totally amazed by the varied methods of preserving- from using root cellaring to fermenting to using salt and oils and even making jams and jellies! ...

Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment

Martin Seligman

Free Press, 2004

Right at the top!
Definitely on my recommended book list. A must read for women in business. Susan Bock The Success Coach for Women in Business www.SusanBockSolutions.com

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children

Wendy Mogel

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001

Succinct Wisdom
I don't use the word "wise" very often, but that's how the author and her book strikes me. My son is not quite two, and I imagine that I'll be dipping into this book many times over the years to remind myself of key points and fortify myself for battles at home. ...

Discovering Statistics Using SPSS (Introducing Statistical Methods S.) (2nd Edition)

Andy Field

Sage Publications Ltd, 2005

Bless you, Andy Field!
This should be the first book you buy if you need help with stats and SPSS. When I first began doing empirical research I knew almost nothing about statistics or SPSS, and had to learn virtually everything I needed to know about complex multivariate tests on my own. I ...

Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate

Roger Fisher, Daniel Shapiro

Viking Adult, 2005

Using your emotions positively
As the title suggests, the authors Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro set out to show how to manage emotions during a negotiation - both yours and the other party's. Fisher is the co-author of the best selling book on negotiation, "Getting To Yes" and the similar style ...

Baking with Agave Nectar: Over 100 Recipes Using Nature's Ultimate Sweetener

Ania Catalano

Celestial Arts, 2008

I'm new to agave nectar ...
...and I needed a book to help me use it when baking. The recipes are easy to follow. I've only made a few and I love this cookbook! My husband hasn't noticed a difference in the taste. He doesn't know I've stopped using sugar. Can't wait to try the brownies tonight! ...

Understanding and Using English Grammar, Third Edition (Full Student Book with Answer Key)

Betty Schrampfer Azar

Pearson Education, 2001

I truly recommended!!
For those, like me, who want to learn english as a second language, could not have a better english grammar than this. I recommend!!

Key Performance Indicators: Developing, Implementing,and Using Winning KPIs

David Parmenter

Wiley, 2007

Filling in the Scorecard Gaps
As we know from another business author, the 'Knowing - Doing Gap' can be difficult to close. For Balance Scorecard fans, KPI consultant David Parmenter fills that gap. Written as an instruction manual for implementing performance measurement in any organization, this ...

Fingerprint: The Art of Using Hand-Made Elements in Graphic Design

Chen Design Associates

How, 2006

Excellent
To tell you the truth, I bought this item on a whim. I was much more satisfied with this graphic design book than others I have purchased recently. It is excellent if you are a visual consumer like I am. I would highly recommend the seller. It was promptly sent and ...