If you are looking for business management...ok
If you are looking for ideas on baskets..forget it

This book has been most helpful to me since I am gathering information to join a self employment program (in the gift basket industry).
The information given in the book it is very clear and easily understood, with many examples, ideas and lots of helpful and important information.
I definitely recommend this book to individuals that are considering having their own gift basket business

Two years ago, I was curious about making my hobby of designing gift baskets into a home-based business. I had the creativity but the business aspect was eluding me. After reading this book--I now understand how to set prices, hire good employees, promote and run my business smoothly. After two years, I am a success in my small town and I'm ready to expand my business on to the Internet. Thankfully, this book has a section on Internet marketing. It is an easy-to-read book, with helpful examples and up-to-date information. I recommend it to anybody considering the gift basket business.

We've used Frommer's books before, and enjoyed them, but found this book sadly lacking. It does help you pick out the highlights to budget your time, but too many other travel books exist that are simply better. We also found the maps sadly lacking when driving around the island, and at times were completely incorrect. Some information is out of date (hours of operation, prices), but no book is perfect in that regard.

We did greatly enjoy the Ultimate Kauai Guidebook: Kauai Revealed book we used on the same trip. Unfortunately, this publisher does not offer a book on Oahu.

I am planning on returning to Hawaii for the first time in almost 15 years next year, and wanted to refamiliarize myself with Oahu and see what had changed. Most travel books cover the entire state, so I figured a book geared just towards Oahu would eliminate alot of superfluous info for me and it did. But I was really surprised and disappointed at how little the book had to offer me. I think a first time traveler might get a lot of use from this book because it does provide a very nice overview of highlights for the first timer.
But, although I did find out some info that was of use to me, I was surprised by how much was glossed over if mentioned at all, especially since many shopping areas and beaches were mentioned, in detail in several sections of the book. With better organization the book could have contained a great deal more info in the same space. I was also surprised at how many restaurants, accomodations, and shopping places were missing (IE: There was absolutely NO mention of the International Marketplace, although it does appear on a Waikiki map) . I realize there isn't room for all of it, but I came away not trusting a book that seemed a little more biased than a guidebook should be.
I found the informational parts, especially about the language very interesting and well written.
Overall the book is average and has some very useful details and info, but if you really want to be well informed before you go, don't rely solely on this, you'll shortchange yourself if you do.

We used this book extensively when we were visiting Waikiki. This book is very easy to read and includes pretty much everything you need to know about the area. Accommodations and Dining sections could have been better but overall this is the book you need to take with you if you are going there. We also had "Hidden Oahu" with us but ended up using this book a lot more than "hidden Oahu". If you get this book you won't be dissapointed.

My husband has hypoglycemia. He has to be on a low blood sugar diet. I was happy to see this book, but was soon disappointed. The book tells you to eat foods like rice, potatoes, breads, pastas, raisins, corn and many more items that raises your blood sugar level. Although it does have some good points, this pocket food guide is not for a hypoglycemic. A good book that is worth looking into is Sugar Busters.

I have bought books on the glycemic index. This book is a handy, quick guide to make it simple. Eating a diet geared toward low glycemic foods is easy to do. It's just changing a few choices. I got interested in the low glycemic index to help my husband with diabetes, and I lost 5 pounds. It's a healthier way of eating. Very refined foods have a high glycemic index. It also isn't generally good for you. Try that stoneground whole wheat bread. I'd also recommend "The Glucose Revolution: The Authoritative Guide to The Glycemic Index."

I have been researching the Glycemic Index concept for several months. The data is fascinating, but often conflicting. This small resource provides powerful guidelines for adhering to a low GI diet. Unlike other resources, this book addresses portion size and eating low and high GI foods to produce a moderate GI meal. This book is a must for anyone interested in low GI eating.

This book is good reading for the person who knows nothing about the Hepatitis C Virus. For the patient who knows even the slightest about HCV, this book will not be of much help. I personally feel that this book was thrown together in a week or two without much thought put into it. Some of the website URLS are not correct.

This book is very helpful to anyone who has, or wants to learn more about, Hepatitis C. The author is able to explain the complex disease in simpler, understandable terms. I would highly reccommend this book!

This book was obviously written after much research into the Hepatitis C virus and made to be very readable for the average person. After reading it, I was amazed at how much I learned about this dreadful disease which afflicts so many Americans, and will continue to afflict many more in the future. There are few books available on this topic at any bookstore, so it was a pleasure to find one so easy to understand, but that was also highly endorsed by one of the top physicians in this field.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has the virus, or to anyone who knows someone afflicted with Hepatitis C. Well worth the money.

Although I applaud Jill Krementz in her effort to give voice to adopted children, I found this book limited and limiting. The over-emphasis on white children and on search and reunion is both misleading and unhelpful. For a young child unwilling or unable to find birthparents, the focus (as is so often the case in media) on reunions raises troubling questions of their own life. Although there are four African-American children, there is only one Asian child--even though Korea alone is responsible for roughly 100,000 adoptions to U.S. families. I would prefer that this book had been titled, "How it feels to be white adopted."

By exploring so many different children's views on adoption, Jill Krementz opens doors for adoptive parents to discuss these concerns with their children. It was intended for the older child to be able to read, but I feel that it's perfect for a parent to read together with their younger grade-school child. The sooner my child is comfortable discussing her fears and concerns about adoption with me, the easier it will be for me to put her fears to rest.

Adoptive parents, when you buy your first picturebook about how your adopted child came into your family, purchase this book, as well. Read it immediately, and then tuck it on the bookshelf for future reference.

This book is based on personal interviews of adopted children between the ages of 8 and 16. They share their opinions on adoption and tell about their families. The range of feelings and attitudes demonstrate that there is no generic adoption experience. Some individuals are very curious about their biological parents (a few even search), and others are not. Some are satisfied with explanations about how they came to be adopted, and others can't understand why their bio parents didn't make another choice. Some feel that being adopted is an important part of their identity, while others see it as a minor issue in their lives.

Though most of the youngsters in this book were adopted as infants, the stories and photos represent a larger diversity, including inter-racial adoptions and older children adopted from foster care.

The author suggests that adopted children think about adoption more often than their parents may imagine. This book will clue parents in to adoption from children's points of view, and offer companionship to adopted children looking for others to understand "how it feels to be adopted."

while performing a wedding, then get this book. I thought it would be a sort of guidebook to wedding chapels in Las Vegas. I skimmed thru the book only to find that it is merly just a diary of a Las Vegas officiant. Information on 'Getting married in Las Vegas' is buried somewhere within the stories of the various weddings that Bishop Foster has performed. I have never been to Las Vegas, and am planning a wedding there, I did *not* find this book of any help whatsoever.
There are 8 scripts for wedding ceremonies, all 8 have references to 'god', and since I was not blessed with the belief in 'god' I found the scripts to be of no use. Even the 'Ceremony of Union' had references to 'god'...a bit hypocritical in my opinion.
I suppose if you had married long ago in Las Vegas, or are a sentimental type you would like this book. For me, with a busy schedule, I don't have time to actually sit down and 'read' a book thoroughly to search out the tips that are included. If I was given the book as a gift I would probably read it....then sell it here.

I found Bishop Foster's book while searching Las Vegas wedding sites. Her unique frame of reference of her many weddings performed in Las Vegas was as touching as it was humorous. My fiance and I planned our wedding using some of the information from the wedding ceremonies in the back of the book. It was a most beautiful day! I highly recommend Bishop Foster's unique "Chicken soup" type of book to those who think that Las Vegas is only "smoke and mirrors."

This is a wonderful book that you will find yourself chuckling through. One is transported to all the little inside ways and wonders of Vegas wedding Chapels. From the hilarious to the unbelievable right up to incredibly beautiful ceremonies listed in the back,this book covers it all. A real treat ! I can't wait to read more of this author!

i find this version too heavily edited, losing all of theemotional nuance and plot twists. with so much summary, the reading isfar too dry, and i will not offer it to children i teach. as a guide for those who want clarification so they can explain scenes to young readers, this book is ok, but again, the guts are missing. i'm quite disturbed by the weak attempt at a multi-cultural cast, as implied by the artwork (p 7). the misguided token gesture loads the story with unfortunate subtext: (stereo)typically the "african-american friend" is killed off. as mercutio, his death is a guilty burden for romeo, and incites the duel that begins romeo's demise. the only other pivotal character of hue is friar john, also african-american, who of course fails to carry the note to romeo that would have explained the plan and spared his and juliet's lives. finally, there is the archaic use of the term "man and wife" regarding r&j (in the accompanying art, he is shirtless while she is draped in cloth). check it out at the library. spend your money on a far better kids version in the Shakespeare Can Be Fun series by Lois Burdett.

"Through judicious editing, the interpolation of descriptive passages and footnoted definitions, and through the use of lushly romantic illustrations, he has found the perfect complements to Shakespeare's own words." -Resources For Historical Theatre

By judicious selection of the necessary text, he abbreviates the play without destroying it. And he does it without changing language at all.might this be the start of a new Renaissance in children's literature?" -Louise Marder, Ph.D., Editor of The Shakespeare Newsletter and C.E.O. of The Shakespeare Data Bank

I hoped chords were included - and they were! When you sell music-books online it is an important information!

Being loyal to my state, I love its song, which was written by Foster. "Old Folks at Home" is the song of my home state, Florida. This song makes me feel proud of where I come from. Foster may give you a good feeling with his other songs as well. I am an old Southerner and a good ol boy. I recognize good ol books. This is one of em.

Being truly loyal to my state, I love my state song, which was written by Stephen Foster. "Old Folks at Home" is the song of Florida, my home state. Foster gives me a sense of pride in my state. I am an old Southern good ol boy, and I recognize a good ol book. This is one of them.

The book was enjoyable. Made for some light reading during lunch hours at the office. But it wasn't up to the standards that I expect from a collection like this. Perhaps someone with more of a musical background might enjoy it more than I did. A couple of the stories were very engrossing and entertaining, but overall it wasn't the best I have read.

I liked these stories and thought they were well-chosen. Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarbourough make a good team. It was an interesting concept, mixing music and science fiction. This was a very good book for a collection, although I did prefer McCaffrey's Pern series.

Generally, science fiction anthologies are a mixed bag, some terrific stories, some terrible stories that you think may be in there just because the author has a "name." Space Opera, however, is nothing like any anthology I have ever read before. It is a one-note song, but that one note sings a joyful song. Made up of short stories commissioned for this anthology, they all share a theme, music. Within that theme, there are as many variations as the human mind can devise. Some stories are only tenuously connected with music, like the faintest hum. Others throb, resonate and pound into your brain like Sony's megabass. But all are worth reading, and some reading 2 or 3 or 4 times to capture all the rich nuances. For anyone who loves science fiction and music, Space Opera is a rare find and a thrilling melody. I particularly enjoyed the story contributed by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, and not just because we are both nurses. Anne Berson RN (bersonfamily@worldnet.att.net)