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Working with Concrete
Rick Arnold

Taunton, 2003

excellent - just what I was looking for

+ good overview
+ Ok book for regular concrete jobs
+ Could be more
  
  











  



  
Bus Stops
Taro Gomi

Chronicle Books, 1988

Popular with the toddlers!

+ Fun Colorful Book, with Longevity
+ Top pick; fun and eye-catching
+ I spy for toddlers...but much more than that
+ A whimsical bus ride
  
  











  



  
Spam: The Cookbook
Linda Eggers

Longstreet Press, 2001

Spamtastic

+ Excellent!
+ Yum!
+ A Must Have for Your Bookshelf
+ A must for any body raised on SPAM
  
  











  



  
Teach Yourself Latin
Gavin Betts

McGraw-Hill, 2001

If you make it through, you'll know Latin!

+ Excellent Book for those keen to learn the language

"Dense" is the word that comes to mind when I think of this book. The typeset is not the easiest to read, especially the bold print. And the grammar is introduced at a demanding pace. (Which is OK; nobody said that learning had to be easy. You're definitely allowed to take your time, and absorb ...
  
  











  



  
The Nose: A Profile of Sex, Beauty, and Survival
Gabrielle Glaser

Atria, 2002

more than by a nose

+ Worth the Softcover Price
+ Saline Nasal Irrigation (Jala Neti)
+ The Nose Knows the Nose
+ The Nose Knows the Nose
  
  











  



  
The Old Red Rocking Chair
Phyllis Root

Arcade Publishing, 1992

A GREAT story for kids about practical recycling!

This amusing picture book is great to teach kids that not everything valuable is bought in a store. The old red rocking chair of the title is discarded with the garbage because, though perfectly usable, it is worn and does not match the owner's new blue sofa. It is claimed by a series of ...
  
  











  



  
North Dakota Atlas & Gazetteer
De Lorme Mapping Company

DeLorme Publishing, 2001

Accurate and Reliable

+ I love maps
+ Good detailed maps!
+ Gazetteer - always good...
  
  











  



  
Desperately Seeking Snoozin' : The Insomnia Cure from Awake to Zzzzz
John Wiedman

Towering Pines Press Inc, 1999

the absolute best of it's kind

+ Finally! A treatment program!
+ great book for us insomniacs

I read this book in a desperate attempt to alleviate the chronic insomnia that had plauged me since the birth of my daughter. It was the only book of it's kind (I purchased two others) that made me feel genuine hopefulness about my condition. Mr. Wiedman does not make light of insomnia - to the ...
  
  











  



  
Knitting for Dummies
Pam Allen, Trisha Malcolm, ...

For Dummies, 2002

Buy if...

+ Knitting for this dummy
+ Knitting for Dummies

Buy this book if you're looking for answers on how to do certain things. This book filled the gaps left by "Stitch n bitch" and has helped me out of several jams. The patterns are crap, but the reference is good.
  
  











  



  
Desperately Seeking Snoozin' : The Insomnia Cure from Awake to Zzzzz
John Wiedman

Towering Pines Press Inc, 1999

the absolute best of it's kind

+ Finally! A treatment program!
+ great book for us insomniacs

I read this book in a desperate attempt to alleviate the chronic insomnia that had plauged me since the birth of my daughter. It was the only book of it's kind (I purchased two others) that made me feel genuine hopefulness about my condition. Mr. Wiedman does not make light of insomnia - to the ...
  
  











  



  
The Nose: A Profile of Sex, Beauty, and Survival
Gabrielle Glaser

Atria, 2002

more than by a nose

+ Worth the Softcover Price
+ Saline Nasal Irrigation (Jala Neti)
+ The Nose Knows the Nose
+ The Nose Knows the Nose
  
  











  



  
Bus Stops
Taro Gomi

Chronicle Books, 1988

Popular with the toddlers!

+ Fun Colorful Book, with Longevity
+ Top pick; fun and eye-catching
+ I spy for toddlers...but much more than that
+ A whimsical bus ride
  
  











  



  
Teach Yourself Latin
Gavin Betts

McGraw-Hill, 2001

If you make it through, you'll know Latin!

+ Excellent Book for those keen to learn the language

"Dense" is the word that comes to mind when I think of this book. The typeset is not the easiest to read, especially the bold print. And the grammar is introduced at a demanding pace. (Which is OK; nobody said that learning had to be easy. You're definitely allowed to take your time, and absorb ...
  
  











  



  
Working with Concrete
Rick Arnold

Taunton, 2003

excellent - just what I was looking for

+ good overview
+ Ok book for regular concrete jobs
+ Could be more
  
  











  



  
The Old Red Rocking Chair
Phyllis Root

Arcade Publishing, 1992

A GREAT story for kids about practical recycling!

This amusing picture book is great to teach kids that not everything valuable is bought in a store. The old red rocking chair of the title is discarded with the garbage because, though perfectly usable, it is worn and does not match the owner's new blue sofa. It is claimed by a series of ...
  
  











  



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