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Books to read if you're planning a vacation in "Hand", sorted by average review score:
Cattails for Sophie
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Publishers Circulation Corp. (June, 1998)
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Cattails For SophieThis poignant novel is a must read! The author skillfully transports you into this wonderful story of friendship and love, of determination and conviction, and of true spirit. You will laugh and cry along with the characters as they experience life's journey in a way many of you might relate to.
Cattails for SophieThere is a little of Sophie and Tori in all of us. Anyone who reads this book can relate. I totally enjoyed reading this and recommend it to anyone who likes to laugh and cry when reading a good book!
Cattails For SophieA wonderful book about friendship that touches your heart and soul. Loved It!
Creative Cash : How to Profit From Your Special Artistry, Creativity, Hand Skills, and Related Know-How
Published in Paperback by Prima Publishing (July, 1998)
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A wealth of information!Creative Cash by Barbara Brabec is THE book to have if you are considering turning your crafting hobby into a business and/or profession.
The book is written for a wide and general audience, with basics on the craft business industry, sales/marketing/promotion, legal info, even computer systems/information! The chapters are written in such a way that if you don't need to read one (let's say that a particular chapter might not pertain to your situation) you can skip it and move on without missing a beat! Brabec writes in an easily comprehensible form, in digestable segments, and gives lots of clear cut examples and success stories.
This book works as a great starting point and reference tool. Highly recommended for adults of all ages, for both genders and long-time or newbie crafters/artisans!
Marketing your crafts - even hostess party plans!Hi - My name is Opal Leasure, The Apron Strings Country Home Party Lady. Barbara's book, Creative Cash is chock full of helpful hints and downhome advice on getting your crafts business going and growing. As one of the small business entrepreneurs mentioned in the book, I feel the author does an excellent job of showing others "how-to" sell, market and otherwise, expand, their home based business endeavors. Creative Cash outlines hundreds of ways to market crafts including party plan (hostess) selling, home shows and boutiques. It also reflects on how one thing can lead to another, in life, and your own small business. Many listed, myself included, went on to self publish their own how-to books. I was very happy to note in the book, that Barbara included a resource section listing the professional crafters mentioned in the book. This is a good way for readers to benefit from the talents, ideas and creativity of many people. I urge others to order Creative Cash - it helps readers realize how gifted they really are and gives them incentives to get started with their own home based business plans. With Barbara's easy to read text, the book is a plus for every crafter's reference library.
Crafters take Note....This one is a must read.Barbara Brabec does it again in her usual easy to absorb style. A Crafter's diagram for success. In this very readable book you will find years of experience in various facets of crafting. Not only will you find the real-life experiences of others in the business, you'll learn what mistakes to avoid as well. Mrs. Brabec covers it all. Included is a section on "Crafters and Computer Technology" which can give some insight into how other crafters are incorporating computer technology into their businesses. This one is truly a gold mine of information.
Don't Forgive Too Soon: Extending the Two Hands That Heal
Published in Paperback by Paulist Press (May, 1997)
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Very thoughtful and helpful clarification of forgiveness.This discussion of forgiveness and its relationship to the five stages of grief is very helpful to anyone seeking to resolve conflicts in relationships past and present. The book is useful in helping the reader discover deeper issues of unforgiveness and gives careful and helpful guidance as to how to resolve these issues. As a professional psychotherapist and Christian counselor, I found the insights meaningful and the entire book encouraging as to the hope it offers for healing hurts in relationships. Parents, partners, friends, spouses, teachers, counselors and others will benefit from the sage counsel and practical advice.
An excellent review of the process of forgiveness.This book reinforces the idea that forgiveness is a process, and shouldn't be entered into lightly or too soon. The use of Kubler-Ross's 5 stages of death provides an easy to understand framework for assessing where the reader might be in a current forgiveness process, and is also thought provoking for assessing one's general understanding of forgiveness and it's place in daily life. The book is easy to read, and follows philosophically the attitudes expressed by the authors in "Sleeping with Bread..." I highly recommend this book to families, counselors, and clergy, as well as to individuals looking for help with the difficult and growth-producing process of forgiveness.
A very creative and practical bookI highly recommend this book for anyone with the need to work through forgiveness. It is written in a disarmingly simple, lightly humorous style, but the concepts it expouses are very powerful. Claiming that any hurt is like a "mini-death", the authors use Kubler-Ross's five stages of bereavement - denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance - as a framework to work through the forgiving process.
At the same time, the concept of the two components of nonviolence, resisting evil but at the same time wooing the evildoer, is introduced as a creative way to foster reconciliation.
The book is religious in nature, but by no means oppressively so. It will be beneficial to persons of any or no religious persuasion. A delightful book.
Electric Motor Repair
Published in Spiral-bound by Delmar Publishers (January, 1987)
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Best of the BestIf your looking for a book that is all meat, if your looking for the "bible" of motors, if your desire for motor knoweledge is from the most basic to advance knoweledge.....YOU have to buy this book. I am an electrician, and industrial controls technician and I have found no better book. I am looking through my well used second edition, that was given to me while in college in 1984, and if you could see just my first page of the book, at how much highlighting and notes in the margins there are, you would see that nearly every sentence in the book is packed full of useful information,...IF... you take the time to read it. I believe it is as clearly written as you can get on a technical subject. I consider myself just a slightly above average student, and even I could understand this material. From casual interest in motors to engineer, this book needs to be on your technical bookshelf, unlike other technical books at this price that I threw out after college, this is a keeper. Check out all the other reviewers here, then buy the book.
Electric motor repair.This book is great. I've read many books on repairing electric motors , but none of them have given me a practical & theoretical view on the subject as this book has. I recommend this book to students, and fully quallified engineers. The best...... My greatest thanks to the authors.
bought in college 1973 used ever sincestarted as a plant electrician and kept learning thanks to this book now repair light fixture to refrigeration
The Empty Hand: A Karate Wordbook
Published in Paperback by Weatherhill (October, 2000)
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Excellent karate term bookI found this book to be a joy to read. It would be a great book for any karate students.
Excellent explanation of some very tough conceptsMany of the traditional words used in Japanese karate are difficult to translate and even harder to explain. This book does the best job I've ever seen with a wide range of words. I'm ordering copies as gifts for new teenage shodans in my dojo.
A must read for every KaratekaThis book is an excellent source of knowledge for every karateka from white belt on up. I have read and re-read it several times, and have gained a new understanding from each reading.
Beautifully done!
The Fighting Spirit of Japan
Published in Hardcover by Overlook Press (April, 1982)
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A Lucky FindSomeone asked me to get an old copy of this book for them but I couldn't find it. So I bought it from amazon.com and got it shipped to their address direct - only to find that they'd moved! So it was redirected to me. What a piece of luck. This book is an informative and entertaining read. Not only is it readable, but it is very re-readable. So impressed was I that I now have two copies, one for me - and one just in case the person I originally bought it for ever turns up, belatedly demanding their copy! This is one book no martial artist should ever get caught without.
A must have for any serious student of the Japanese Arts!Great book filled with one of a kind information. If you are looking for techniques then this is not the book for you. However, if you want history and insight then this book is one of the best. I rank it up there with the works of Donn Draeger.
Martial Arts and Oriental Culture explored by E.J. HarrisonThe Fighting Spirit Of Japan is the most beautifully written book on Martial Arts I've read. Written by a judo expert,the text focuses heavily on that area but also touches on Karate, Fencing, Aikido and Jujitsu. The esoteric nature of martial arts culture is particularly illuminated. Written before such arts were fashionable in the West, Harrison explores the subjects with reverence, humour and infectious enthusiasm. The text is written by an insider in that Harrison is obviously proficient in the art of Judo. But as an outsider(being a westerner in an oriental culture) his sense of respect (though never overawed) is palpable. Though the style of writing is classically inspired, Harrison's mastery of both language and subject matter make this title a unique pleasure to read. One gets the impression that whatever subject Harrison wrote about would be immensely readable. That he knows his subject inside out means he can offer us pertinant insights into martial arts (and the culture that nurtures them) and relay such insights to the reader in a coherant and sometimes witty manner. I'd contend that unless one has read this title or at least any other work by the same author, it would be difficult to claim genuine understanding of the mechanics or purpose of martial arts. So go buy!
Building a School Web Site : A Hands-on Project for Teachers and Kids
Published in Paperback by Duomo Press (01 December, 2000)
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Lessons in how to build a page at schoolChildren are amazing when learning new things in general and computers in particular. My three elementary school children recently were rewarded with their own computer and they now do routine typing and organization for my business. Children also enjoy building things and seeing how they work. One of the most fascinating things they can now explore are web pages. In this book, children are taken through a series of steps illustrating the basic ideas behind the construction of a web page. The lessons are well written and can easily be followed by children in fourth grade or higher.
The title may be a bit misleading, in that it is not a set of instructions demonstrating how to build a web page for a school, but lessons in how to build a page at school. However, the lessons will keep the interest of the child as they learn the basics of web pages from a teacher who knows how to relate to the young, impressionable mind. My children enjoyed it.
The title may be a bit misleading, in that it is not a set of instructions demonstrating how to build a web page for a school, but lessons in how to build a page at school. However, the lessons will keep the interest of the child as they learn the basics of web pages from a teacher who knows how to relate to the young, impressionable mind. My children enjoyed it.
For anyone wanting to create a website for their classWanda Wigglebit's Building A School Web Site is the ideal "how to" guide for anyone wanting to create a website for their class or school but don't know how. Teachers and their students are provided with a hands-on project with "user friendly" and accessible instruction that covers every aspect (HTML, web editors, standards, bandwidth, search engine placement, animation, etc.) of building a school website. If you are inexperienced with developing and operating a website for your class or school, then begin by a careful reading of Wanda Wigglebits' Building A School Web Site!
Building a Web Site is a Breeze!My parents bought me this book. It has been a huge help in creating my own web site. It's easy to follow and understand! Web site building is really lots of fun - I can't believe it was so easy too! Go Wanda -- Thanks for the help!
Color in Spinning
Published in Hardcover by Interweave Press (July, 1998)
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A invaluable read for any fiber enthusiastDeb Menz offers wonderful information on creating multi-colored yarns for knitting and weaving. As a graphics professional, I thought I had a good grasp on color theory -- until I started to dye fibers for spinning. The interaction of colored fibers is very different than what you'd expect from paints (and I have a big basket of ugly yarn to prove it!) This book helped me understand what was going wrong and gave me new princples to explore. And the range of techniques used by the author (painted rovings, blending colored fibers by carding and combing) are very inspiring.
My only reservation about the book comes the examples used throughout the text. The photography is lovely but there are very few closeups. I have often stared at the images and wished I were about two feet closer to see how the colors interacted and how the yarn structure affected the final product. Additionally, I found the range of examples to be surprisingly limited. Deb Menz has a particular style to her work and after a while I found the examples got a little repetitive. Her color theory covers a huge and complex range of possibilities, but the examples seemed to use the same palette of colors over and over again. A little more exploration and contrast between sets of examples would have been welcome.
But overall, this book is absolutely invaluable for any yarn designer. There is no other that covers this important topic in such detail and I'm delighted to have it as part of my library.
Color Me Happy!Color theory and techniques for dyeing are only the beginning of the riches in this book. More importantly, it covers how to achieve color effects with fiber. I have found the detailed instructions on hand-combing and drum-carding to be indispensible.
Exciting and inspiring bookI received "Color In Spinning" as a gift and have found it to be one of the best, if not the best book on the subject of color blending that I have read. I was especially intrigued by the section on producing multi colored rovings using a hackle or combs. The many colored drawings and photographs throughout the book make her well written directions very easy to understand.
I am now making some wonderful multi colored yarns using the techniques explained so well in Deb Menz's woderful book and I highly recommend it to any hand spinner who wants to create their own unique one of a kind yarns.
Drawing Dynamic Hands
Published in Hardcover by Watson-Guptill Pubns (March, 1977)
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Excellent referenceThis is a wonderful reference, like all his drawing books, for copying and observing the different positions of the hand. With over 300 outstanding drawings he demonstrates all manner of positions and expressions, while incorporating important insights about anatomy and structure. Important for drawing students on any level. Get all his books if you are interested in figure drawing.
Beyond words...This book, like any instruction manual by Burne Hogarth, is beyond compare. He provides excellent instructions on technique and application. The samples are superb, and they offer outstanding reference for a multitude of illustrations. Two thumbs up!
Knowledge and emotion on the fingertips of every page.I bought the book in order to gain a better insight on the movement of the hand. It was not untill I opened the pages that I found an entire world of intrege and emotion. I was lost in the form and I admired the shere power that lay within.
Earth on Her Hands: The American Woman in Her Garden
Published in Hardcover by Clarkson N. Potter (November, 1998)
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Beautiful women, beautiful gardensAnother fabulous Clarkson Potter Publishers book, Earth on Her Hands is a series of short biographies of 18 women who are non-professional, private gardeners and who have spent a lifetime growing and creating outstanding gardens. Each biography includes stunning color photos of the gardens and lovely sepia toned photos of the gardeners themselves as well as garden diagram sketches and individual gardener plant or project recommendations from their personal experiences. Ideas, inspiration and knowledge abound from these women (use flower arrangements IN the garden for areas where color is needed; 'Jersey Knight' asparagus is male and will not seed making it more productive) and their lifelong committment to their land, spaces, and plants gives every gardener something to aspire to. Any gardener worth her soil will find this an inspirational gift to give and receive, and a delightful off-season read.
An inspiring bookThis is definately one of the most beautifully photographed books I have seen. Eighteen women gardeners from across the U.S. and their stunning gardens are profiled. Most of the women gardeners here are older and have been working on their gardens for decades. Some of them are also active in their local communities in garden clubs, parks and botanical gardens. If you enjoy looking at other people's gardens, you will love this. The photos are mouth watering. Each profile (about 10 pages in length) is wrapped up with a list of the gardener's recommended plants. This would be a good companion to Rosemary Verey's excellent book "The American Man's Garden".
Won American Horticultural Society's 1999 Annual Book AwardStarr Ockenga's luminary profiles of some of North America's most dedicated women gardeners are inspirational for anyone who gardens. This book is a wonderfully designed blend of fine photography and eloquent writing. A must for the avid gardener.