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.Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style (Tim Gunn's Guide to Style)
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by: Tim Gunn, Kate Moloney

May 01, 2007
First of all, let me say that this review will be biased. I absolutely LOVE Tim Gunn. Doesn't every girl wish that they had Tim as an uncle that you could call up for fashion advice? If so, my teens, twenties, and thirties wouldn't have been such a fashion disaster!

In this style tome, Tim gives direction without locking you in. Part of developing your style is doing some of the work yourself and he gives you the tools you need to do that. I love fashion personalities and Tim's definitions are clever. Great read.
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.The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
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by: Benjamin Wallace

May 13, 2008
Wallace is a good and thorough writer. But the story is by no means over, and there are too many loose ends needing to be resolved.
I'm not sure if I would recommend this book to my friends because the characters are mostly wealthy, frivolous, status-seeking and pretentious. Imagine paying over $150,000 for a bottle of presumably undrinkable wine, that may have belonged to Thomas Jefferson! And thinking that that bottle is a part of history. Please.
I was shocked that Jeffersonian scholars at Monticello would be willing to research whether or not particular wine bottles could have been purchased by him. And that sophisticated scientific labs would try to determine the age of various wines gratis.
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.The Prayer Shawl Companion: 38 Knitted Designs to Embrace, Inspire, and Celebrate Life
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by: Janet Bristow, Victoria Cole-Galo

September 23, 2008
This book is for anyone in a life transition: illness, birth/adoption of a child, wedding, caregiver, bar or bat mitzvah or any other celebration of life!! This is filled with awe-inspiring photography of the shawls/stoles/tallis and lap robes. The prayers and magnificent stories are uplifting and inspirational. There is a reverence for people, life and the Creator in the selection and assembly of the materials for this book. And if you love to knit, the patterns are breath-taking. Don't be intimidated, though, all skill levels are in this masterpiece.
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.The Art of Raising a Puppy
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by: The Monks of New Skete

March 20, 1991
I really loved this book until we got our puppy. However it swiftly became apparent that the dog had never read the manual. I still got something out of it, but its hardly the guidebook to puppyhood I wanted.
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.The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2009 (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral)) (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral)) (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral))
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by: R. S. Yeoman

March 17, 2008
This is probably the best book for coin collectors who have a limited background and no one they feel they can trust. It gives an honest opinion based on recent coin sale prices and conditions.

The one part that I feel they could have given more value for your money is a more thorough description of coin condition with more pictures and examples, that said, I recomend this book to anyone (most all dealers have one on their premises whether for your benefit, or to help them in a sale, it says something). Lastly, the price is right. I would always recomend checking the price of spot metals before any purchase.
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.The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It
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by: John Seymour

March 17, 2003
The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour, Deirdre Headon contains many of the basics needed before one considers the notion of starting out on that journey to self-sufficiency.
It is, indeed, written with a rather cycloptic view of the world, but that is, as always, the author's privilege.
The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It doesn't go into as much depth, subject by subject, as does the TODAY'S HOMESTEAD series of books,Today's Homestead: Volume I, however, it does give one much to consider, and whets the appetite to know more.
All in all, it makes a good addition to the homestead library.
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.Izzy & Lenore: Two Dogs, an Unexpected Journey, and Me
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by: Jon Katz

September 23, 2008
This is probably Jon Katz's most personal book yet, and one of his finest. There is some soul-searching here, but also enough focus on others -- with extremely well-drawn portraits of his dogs and, most touchingly, the hospice patients they help -- to keep it from becoming self-centered. It is a continuation of the story of Bedlam Farm, but you don't need to have read Katz's earlier books to find this one moving, entertaining, and, in its examination of the human-animal bond, often thought-provoking and enlightening. Katz has become deeply engaged with photography in recent years (as chronicled on his excellent blog) and the beautiful black and white photos here add yet another dimension to a really lovely book.
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.The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
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by: Patricia B. McConnell

April 29, 2003
Great insights into how dogs view the world and how we can best interact with them. Leads us to a greater understanding of how to develop a deep and loving relationship with our dogs based on understanding. Also leads to practical training advice. It's easier and more rewarding to train a dog that you understand. Great for pet owners and advanced trainers.
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.The Vegetable Gardener's Bible: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening Regions
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by: Edward C. Smith

February 15, 2000
Excellent book - I checked it out at a local bookstore so I knew it was what I wanted. Next year will be our first year with a garden so we're excited to read this book over the winter to prepare. GREAT book for new gardeners.
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.It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff
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by: Peter Walsh

November 06, 2007

I managed to quit smoking about 20 years ago, when I was smoking over 2 packs a day.It was something I had tried to do many times but without success. I tried every trick in the book,but before long I was back smoking as much as ever.Why couldn't I quit? No reason at all,I certainly enjoyed it and the enjoyment obviously exceeded my will power.As a matter of fact,I have not even become an anti-smoker and still enjoy the aroma of smokers;but have decided to let them do it.
However getting rid of stuff,junk,clutter,or whatever you choose to call it has been a whole different matter--at least for me.
The reason clutter collects is different for different people.However; the reason always boils down to one thing,at least for most people.Some ... Read More:
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