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quinncx reviewed Oriental Carpet Design: A Guide to Tr....
September 20, 2002
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I live in the Middle East and my Afghani carpet dealer recommended this book calling it "the Bible" for any collector. The color pictures and pattern by pattern breakdown help you get a feel for the beauty … more
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quinncx reviewed Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing ....
September 20, 2002
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Packed with actual specific information about how to save money on your wedding purchases, this book is a must-have for anyone even thinking of planning a wedding. Unlike many books in this category which … more
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quinncx reviewed Priceless Weddings for Under $5,000.
September 20, 2002
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This book was a total waste of money. The elegant weddings cost so little because the brides have family or friends who provide food, liquor, photos, reception sites, etc. If you have an aunt who is a … more
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tomtom13 reviewed Batman: A Death in the Family.
September 14, 2002
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A DEATH IN THE FAMILY is a decent story that follows the events that lead to the death of the 2nd Robin, Jason Tood; his death; and the immediate aftershocks. The story isn't too bad, but does contain … more
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Trekscribbler reviewed Batman: Bruce Wayne - Murderer?.
August 27, 2002
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... and I can't tell you how thrilling it is, for a change, to deal with a story that is primarily about what the Batman does best: detection.BRUCE WAYNE: MURDERER is about many things, but on the surface … more
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I bought this book as a gift for a Marine friend and ended up reading it myself. This book is a eye-opening introduction to the uninitiated and does a wonderful job of showing how modern Marines are molded … more
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quinncx reviewed Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible,....
August 15, 2002
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A favorite of mine as a child, this book had drifted off my radar scope until two years ago when a friend complained of having a bad day. When I asked if it was a "bad day" or "a terrible, horrible, no … more
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The Giving Tree is a beautiful book about a tree who loves a little boy. In the beginning, the love the two share is enough to make them both happy. As the boy grows older, his needs change and the tree … more
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quinncx reviewed Young Elizabeth: The First Twenty-Fiv....
August 15, 2002
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Elizabeth I is one the most famous woman in history, and yet history books concentrate on the accomplishments of her reign without paying much attention to the woman behind them. This book is a wonderful … more
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quinncx reviewed Royal Blood: Richard III and the Myst....
August 15, 2002
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Written by an entertainment lawyer, this book provides a new look at an old mystery. Ever since I read The Daughter of Time, I've been interested in the questions surrounding the murder of the princes … more
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quinncx reviewed Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver.
August 15, 2002
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I first read this book at least 15 years ago and have never forgotten it. This book and The Daughter of Time launched my ongoing love affair with British history. After reading this book, I was so inspired … more
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quinncx reviewed The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestr....
August 15, 2002
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I bought this book in Ireland, finished it in one day, and spent the next day scouring every bookshop in Dublin looking for the rest of the series. The plot is engaging and combines elements of Arthurian … more
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I first read this book in 6th Grade based on a teacher's recommendation and loved it (thank you Mrs. Ewing). Ms. Tey's conclusions about the inaccuracy of history written by the victors stuck in my mind … more
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... The plot is fairly traditional- marriage of convenience, dour man rescued by the love of a good woman, Napoleonic schemes- but the dialogue is absolutely the worst I've ever read in this type of novel. … more
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Trekscribbler reviewed The Minority Report.
August 01, 2002
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MINORITY REPORT, the inspiration for the latest Spielberg film, is perhaps one of Philip K. Dick's most accessible pieces of short fiction, and it's given the big blockbuster treatment here that it (arguably) … more
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An interesting premise: a young man, about to leave the nest for college and a life of his own, accidentally discovers that his mother is having an extramarital affair. Via access to the lover's emails … more
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JanetBoyer reviewed Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the W....
July 12, 2002
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I absolutely love this book! It is such an encouragement to me as a writer. Goldberg has a way of dispelling the haze that often accompanies perfectionism, writer's block, or feeling like you have to … more
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I recently re-read two biographies. The other is Edmund Morris's biography of Theodore Roosevelt. However greatly their two subjects differ, both are written with the narrative skills of a novelist, the … more
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mtarrani reviewed Automated Testing Handbook.
July 03, 2002
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When this slender book was first published mainstream software test automation was like the weather - everyone talked about it, but nobody seemed to be doing anything about it. The author is a pioneer … more
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mtarrani reviewed Automated Testing Handbook.
July 03, 2002
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When this slender book was first published mainstream software test automation was like the weather - everyone talked about it, but nobody seemed to be doing anything about it. The author is a pioneer … more
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Trekscribbler reviewed The Killer Inside Me.
June 30, 2002
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While some of the impact of this tale has tempered in time (it was originally published in 1952), the stark brutality of the narrator draws you in slowly ... and the novel's first 150 pages are relatively … more
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Trekscribbler reviewed The Five Minute Iliad Other Instant C....
June 18, 2002
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... you've read the classic upon which the 5-minute translation is based. If you haven't, THE 5-MINUTE ILIAD AND OTHER INSTANT CLASSICS still provide plenty of merriment -- with maybe a touch of confusion. … more
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. . .I can only cautiously endorse this book.The plot is tightly written. The characters are well-developed and believable. The anti-Japanese message is certainly politically incorrect and a bit problematic … more
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JanetBoyer reviewed Loving What Is: Four Questions That C....
June 02, 2002
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this would be it. I'm an ordained Christian minister, and I'd give out *this* book before the Bible itself. That's how powerful her simple approach IS. It is literally the key to end all suffering. Sounds … more
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JanetBoyer reviewed Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divi....
May 22, 2002
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The idea is that we made "contracts" before coming to this earth, and we play them out every day. When we feel a "zing" of recognition at meeting someone, or feel like we'd like to choke them, we are … more
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