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The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
Guy Kawasaki
Portfolio Hardcover, 2004
Invaluable reference tool for anyone considering a startup
+ Great reading!
+ Great book for startups
This book is great for anyone who has been toying with the idea of starting their own business.
I've been kicking around the idea of opening a pub in my city for a few years now. Since real estate has slowed so greatly in recent months (my current career) it has occurred to me that my passionate ...
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The Million Word Crossword Dictionary
Stanley Newman, Daniel Stark
Collins, 2004
The Million Word Crossword Dictionary
+ best of crossword puzzle books by far
+ The book has an east coast bias, and it needs updating.
+ The best out there
+ comprehensive and complete
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2005 (World Almanac and Book of Facts)
World Almanac, 2004
A must if you want to get your facts straight
+ Easy Shopping
+ The editor in a self titled film "Ken Park" directed by larry clark
I was first introduced to "The World Almanac and Book of Facts" 17 years ago. I am pleased to report that the quality and content have remained at a very high standard. This is an essential book to both the lover of statistical information and those of us who use it as an aid for solving crosswords ...
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (Red Kivar Binding with Jacket)
Merriam-Webster
Merriam-Webster, 2003
Merriam Websters Collegiate Dictionary
+ DICTIONARY
+ complete, dependable solid reference source
+ Authoritative resource
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The Chicago Manual of Style
University Of Chicago Press, 2003
Excellent Guide
+ Excellent to have in print!
+ The Authority
+ The Book of Armaments
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I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work
Julie Jansen
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003
I Don't Know What I Want But I Know It's Not This
+ Finding the career you love
+ MAKING LIFE EASIER FOR JOB HUNTERS
+ Realistic.
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Michael Finney's Consumer Confidential: The Money-Saving Secrets They Don't Want You to Know
Michael Finney
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2004
More value than you can imagine
+ HERE IS $100,000, NO GIMMICK ...
+ Michael Finney is AWESOME - and so is the book!
+ This book will save you tons of money!
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2005 Writers Market (Writer's Market)
Writers Digest Books, 2004
Useful Information
+ Worked for a year
+ A Wonderful Resource
+ Great Expose for Writers
+ a great resource for writers
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Oxford New Concise World Atlas
Oxford University Press, USA, 2003
A slick atlas
+ Very well done, but not perfect.
+ Learn about the world
+ Oxford Concise World Atlas
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So, You Want to Be Canadian: All About the Most Fascinating People in the World and the Magical Place They ...
Kerry Colburn, Rob Sorensen
Chronicle Books, 2004
Good book but too short
+ Enjoyed reading it.
I am really interested in exploring the option to live in Canada - that's why I purchased this book in the first place. The book references to life in Canada in a humourous manner and is practically intented to familiarize Americans with the Canadian facon de vivre.. It was a fast and fun read ...
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The Encyclopedia of Chicago
University Of Chicago Press, 2004
The absolute best book on Chicago
+ Fabulous Book
+ Encyclopedia of Chicago
+ everthing you need to know about the great city of chicago
+ Best source for Information regarding Chicago and the surrounding Suburbs!
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thepurplebook 2005: The Definitive Guide to Exceptional Online Shopping
Hillary Mendelsohn
Bantam, 2004
A Shopper's Dream Book!
+ Find the Best Sites Fast Here
+ The Internet Shoppers Book of Books
I got last year's Purple Book just in time for holiday shopping and it was unbelievably helpful. But the new 2005 edition is so much BETTER! I am a shopaholic but without time to hit the malls so I'm addicted to online shopping. For me, the Purple Book makes it easy and safe. I can research best ...
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National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition
National Geographic
National Geographic, 2004
Incredible Family Resource
+ Easily the best there is, a true achievement
+ Beautiful, good value
+ Atlas of the World by National Geographic
+ National Geographic has made changes
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The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind
St. Martin's Press, 2004
NOT just facts and trivia. This should be *the* textbook for college freshmen.
+ cool
+ The NY Times Guide to Essential Knowledge
+ A very nice resource to have on hand.....with some provisos
+ For Trivia Fanatics
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Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary -Thumb-Indexed Version
F. A. Davis Company, 2001
Tabers cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
+ Very Detailed
+ awesome!
+ Excellent coverage of material
+ Excellent
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