About half of this book is very Microsoft-specific (HTML applications, behaviors, etc.) However, the sections on XSL and interacting with the XML DOM are outstanding and contain much better explanations and examples than I've seen in any "pure" XSL book! I consider myself an XSL expert, but I still learned a great deal from this book. It's enabled me to write simpler, more concise and more efficient transformations. You can skip the Microsoft-specific stuff if you want and this book is still a great value.

This book is great! The chapters are well laid out and are easy to understand. It helped me learn a great deal about incorporating DHTML, XML and Web Scripting into my web applications. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to further expand their knowledge about web applications. The Web is the future and this book will lead you there!

I was interested in this book to provide the components for building web applications. The book provides all the information in an easy to read manner so that I can create an application utilizing current web technology. The technical information provides information about Advanced IE functionality, DHTML, XML, ASP, and Web Scripting which allows me to write applications using the examples in this book. The example code was very useful which allowed me to integrate the sample code into new applications. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to integrate all these technologies in their applications.

This five-star debut über-novel, a sequence of short stories, takes the reader across oceans of time to Sydney and the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. Pierce risks sentimentality on his poignant journey - and comes up with something like a prose poem I could not put away until I reached its last intense page. Other readers have praised the novel's plot and characters. I'd like to extol its poweful nostalgia, its longing for what Proust called les temps perdu. The Australia Stories creates an almost mythical aura about its setting and characters; it is exponentially more radiant than any travel guide. The wonder of the author of this book is that, rather than living like an aesthete in a cork-lined room, Pierce has performed an enormous service to all writers by maintaining a stellar Web site about literary agents. He is both at home in the fictive world he creates in The Australia Stories - and alive and well in his generosity and tirelessness as a member of the workaday literary community. Cozy up to Pierce's pocket-sized The Australia Stories and let it take you to a magical Down Under!

"The Australia Stories" is a beautifully written, captivating novel. Pierce's amazingly clean, crisp writing creates wonderful images that transport the reader to the time and place of each story. The stories would appeal to anyone, young, old, male or female. Each individual story is masterfully woven as a part of the larger story, and the end pulls them all together in an unexpected, but perfect, way. I could not put the book down and, when I finished, I wished there was more!

Pierce, whose short stories have appeared in numerous literary journals, shapes his first novel as a series of interlocking stories, each exploring different forms of love and loss, from familial to puppy love to the blood's connection to place. The 30-year-old narrator, Sam Browne, spent a year in Australia as a boy, living with his mother who had left his American father to return to her native land. Here he fell in love for the first time, an experience he deftly describes, remembering how, "I felt older, as though my presence filled more of the world than it had just that morning." From his adult perspective he recalls how it distanced him from his mother, "neither of us understanding we had arrived at a crossroads, a place where our paths would slowly move apart, mine leading more toward school and women, hers bringing her more deeply into the country she again called home."

As Sam enjoys the first pangs of love, his mother turns to the past, attempting to understand her own mother through her unpublished writings, essays on life and nature she wrote in the years she lived alone in Australia's Blue Mountains after leaving her husband, a man who had always yearned for England. It was only after his grandmother's death - a "walkabout" into the mountains from which she never returned - that Sam's mother returns to Australia and assembles her mother's papers for publication, becoming so absorbed and intrigued that she follows - too literally - in her mother's footsteps.

Sam's short marriage disintegrates painfully and inevitably. He too, immerses himself in his grandmother's writings, plumbing his own Australian roots as, more vulnerable, but wiser, he grows into a new love, finds new hope.

Pierce has a lot going on - first love, mature love, the emotional resonance of place in self-identity, the difficulty of knowing those closest to us, particularly family. Sam is an introspective, tentative character who makes more effort than most to understand the people in his life. Pierce's writing is nuanced, reflective and assured, with an atmospheric sense of place. A fine debut.

I enjoyed this book because it was fun to understand a little about what the people I know from the seris went through as a person my age.

Breakaway is such a good book. I am ten years old and I don't like soccer, but I was really into the book. I felt like I was Luke. The book was well written. Breakaway even made me feel like I wanted to play soccer. Thank you, Ms. Little, for writing this book. I enjoyed it very much.

I believe that this was a very good book because I like to learn about my favorite charater, Deanna Troi. She learned a very important lesson about aliens. I am only 12, but I know a good book when I see one. -Elizabeth Keeler

A clever, funny, well-done look at college life for the first daughter. Lots of good stuff here, and the authors get the details of college life --and the Clintons -- exactly right. I especially liked learning that Chelsea Clinton rearranged spells "Hells acne tonic" and the picture of Chelsea roasting that porker Newt Gingrich. Highly recommended ...............

When we, my wife and I, first read this book, we couldn't sleep for days because we were laughing so darn hard! I mean, chelsea's first year, filled with her triumphs - and numerous catastrophes - are narrated with the utmost ability. Mr. Eaton brings a new comedic twist to the classic humor/parody book. I wouldn't be very surprised if Mr. Eaton doesn't become the next Matt Groening - giving us a dose of reality in his quite comedic world! Two thumps up...four if you count my wife Mindy's!

I loved the illustrations! It was well thought out and executed . . . as well as being very, very funny! Not for Clintonistas.

So far I've mainly made the pizza recipes in this book, but they alone are worth the price. The crust recipe is heavenly and quite easy to make. The dough balls are so light and fluffy after rising that they practically float off the board. They hardly need any working and cook in 6-7 minutes on a baking stone into a uniquely thin, light, crunchy and tasty crust.

One thing to watch out for, however, is that English specifies fresh yeast for the pizza dough. I had trouble finding that, so I used the active dry yeast commonly found in supermarkets, and after one try it worked perfectly. The equivalent measure for the two teaspoons of fresh yeast is one generous teaspoon of active dry. Also, dissolve the dry yeast in the water/oil liquid (at 115 degrees F) just prior to mixing, rather than putting it in with the dry ingredients as specified for the fresh yeast. If there's a fault to the book, it's that English doesn't help you much with substitutions like this that vary from his ideal.

The pizza toppings are imaginative and yummy, and can inspire you to create your own. English tends to be a bit minimalist, however, so we sometimes increase the cheese and some other topping ingredients.

I've also made the white-chocolate challah pudding, which lives up to its billing as "sex on a spoon". Be sure you have plenty of people to share it, however, or you'll wind up with a big pan of incredibly delicious but super-rich pudding calling to you from the fridge for days.

It's a uniquely great cookbook. I look forward to working through the other recipes.

Todd English provides simple, relatively easy to prepare recipes that will delight your taste buds. The pizza ideas are simple to prepare, and will inspire you to try combinations you didn't think possible. The rissoto recipes can make either a quick family meal or provide a wonderful accompaniment for a more formal meal with friends. There are also some excellent recipes for chicken or other main courses that can be prepared in less than an hour and will absolutely amaze you.

English is quite creative, and these recipes are mostly quick and easy. A great cook book.

The book was really fun to read and filled with many interesting tips for anyone who is beginning to cook. The variety of recipes are wonderful. I've tried some of the recipes and they were exceptional. The roasted beet and walnut gorgonzola salad, ymmm! The portobello burger and Aioli sauces were incredible. The book gives advice to newer cooks and is a real find for those who love to try new and innovative recipes. Any family member or guest would love eating food prepared from this cookbook, it is a treasure and I already know what I will make next from the cookbook: Olivia's Crunchy Chicken and Gingersnaps. I enjoyed the variety of foods offered: simple to fancy but always unique. I haven't been to Boston in 30 years and plan a trip soon and FIGS will be the first restaurant our family visits.

During the go-go years of the late 1990s, there were plenty of jobs available in a hot economy. For the first time in history, workers had tremendous freedom in choosing the kind of work they would do, where they would do that work, and what employer they would work for. Work was transformed from being a drudgery-something that has to be done-to an experience that could actually be enjoyable and fulfilling. In a sellers' market, workers could actually manage their career destiny...and their personal lives. We began to see a movement toward enriching the balance between work and life.

In 1998, this book was a little bit ahead of its time. People were starting to seek more meaningfulness in their lives, but still weren't quite sure how to define it. Many of us were not even sure we were entitled or deserving of such a life, so different from the work-as-central-to-life core belief.

If the economy hadn't slowed, this book probably would have been a pretty strong seller. If rediscovered, I'll bet it could be a very popular book. The message is right on target and the book itself is very readable and well put-together. The chapters are heavily seasoned with brief stories from workers, identified only by first name. Whether they are true stories or whether they are created by the author to make her points, they are effectively illustrative and add value to the text. The same added value applies to the summaries at the end of each chapter. The table of contents is enhanced to give the reader a strong sense of the messages that are conveyed so well in these pages.

The book is organized into ten chapters that are revealing in their titles: Work is More Than a Paycheck, How Core Beliefs Keep Us Stuck in the Wrong Job, Stress and the Workplace, Finding time to Find Wise Work, When Quitting is the Best Option, What to Do Before You Lose or Leave Your Job, What to Do After You've Lost Your Job, Managing Change, The Heart of Wise Work, and Balance-Working and Having a Life.

For several years, thousands of people have been out of work and/or trapped in jobs they don't like. As the economy picks up, these people will be seeking, searching, wondering...and hoping. If you fit in this category, pick up a copy of "From Making a Living to Having a Life." Your insight will grow, your stress will drop, and you'll be on the way to a new phase of life that will be delightfully different for you and those around you. This book is coming back...and so are you!

This valuable and practical book is particularly appropriate now more than ever. We've been downsized, rightsized, laid off and demoralized over and over again and it's about time we took back control of our careers and our life. This is book that will help you do just that!

The book begins with a story that tells how the author decided one day to "run away" and follows her through her own discovery of her perfect work and her fulfilling life. The author, Gloria Dunn, has been there and done that and offers in her book the nuggets of wisdom she discovered along the way.

The many topics covered in this book include: how to find the work of your dreams, how to make your current job more fulfilling, how to determine whether to leave or to stay, what to do if you're laid off or fired and how to have a more fulfilling life that is enhanced by your work and not dominated by it.

This book is a not to be missed resource for anyone who works!

With everyone's life racing forward, Gloria's book gave me permission to take a break and find my purpose. When others say stay-put no matter what, Gloria recommends taking risks and even taking time off to cultivate options. She's the greatest!

It's such a good feeling knowing how things happen. Kim Todd has written an engaging, interesting, well researched eye opener of a book. And, just imagine, we (so called evironmentalists and experts) haven't yet learned the lesson of not "Tinkering with Eden". Truly a must read.

Tinkering with Eden: A Natural History of Exotics in America written by Kim Todd is a reading pleasure as the prose flow with a charm and delight. The book is written so well that each chapter feels like you've read a short story, but upon finishing the book you realize that everything you've been reading in the book all comes together.

Ever since Europeans and others have been arriving in North America they've been bringing flora and fauna from where they came from and brought back flora and fauna from North America to their homelands. When this occurs, there can be some dire consequences, some native species are crowded out of their natural environments as the new species takes over with no natural predator... that is no checks and balances.

The author is a storyteller, as she brings us these tales and others she interjects humors along with the science making for a very enjoyable read. Reindeer, lamprey, gypsy moths, starlings mosquitoes and pigeons can all be traced to other locations, but are now part and parcel of the American landscape.

I've enjoyed reading this book as I know you will. The author's writing style is excellent and has won the Pen/Jerred Award, so I'm not alone when I say that this book is illuminating and entertaining and the author has a terrific storytelling technique. There are a few illustrations added to this book to give it just the right amount of detail.

All in all, this was a very profound read that is wonderfully written, indeed.

A wonderful work that combines diligent scholarship with a fluid and literary prose style. As each section informed me of the circumstances leading to and the effects resulting from the introduction of non-native species to a virgin environment, I found myself enchanted by the beauty of the language and the strength of the narrative flow. Each chapter reads like a literary short story.

As a psychotherapist, I appreciate the psychologically sound principles Gates put in this primer for adolescents on the nature and necessity of"work." For example, Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Erikson's stages of identity formation are evident in his elegantly simple and logical communications to his sons about the fundamentals of money, career and balance in one's life. The cost and format are not ideal; it would be great to see this packaged as an affordable paperback for teenagers.

Like a good parent, Mr.Gates is both firm and understanding in introducing the young reader to the realities of the workplace. From a history of labor, to the meaning of modern employment, the author provides fresh answers to old questions, without ever becoming pedantic.

The uniqueness of Todd Gate's book, "Why Do We Have To Work", lies in the fact that it addresses a question on the mind of every student: What can I do to bring meaning to my life? Students who may be bombarded with messages from family and and friends about the need to make as much money as possible, will enjoy Gate's presentation of another view- a need to strive for a balance in life. Todd Gate's book should attract a wide range of readers who are in need of thinking things through and coming to their own determination about Why We Have to Work.

great cookbook with an informatve introduction on sodium in general...as well as tips on starting to use less. The recipes have alot of flavor. A favorite is *chicken with 40 garlic cloves*... Sounds like much too much until you taste it. The garlic mellows and sweetens. Its very good.

Using spices besides salt, adds alot of flavor. The recipes tend to have alot of ingredients to make up the flavor lost by the salt. When switching over to this kind of cooking there might be an initial outlay of money spent on spices but its worth it. At first, there is an adjustment for most people as we arent very salt sensitive... due to the amount we consume in processed and fast foods. As you get used to using less... you start to taste the *real* flavors in food.

Lowering sodium in your diet is helpful for your general health, blood pressure problems and it helps dieting as well. Excess salt causes you to retain water. Even if you find the recipes *too* low salt...you could add some. It would stillbe less than the sodium in convential foods

I find the size of the book (small pocket book size) difficult to workwith in the kitchen... the print is typically small...and the pages will not stay open without breaking the spine of the book... It would be easier if it would lay flat when cooking...

Recipes are easy to find in this book, and it's not just 30 variations on a similar recipe, or obscure dishes that you can't really tell what it is until you make it.

Once you start eating without adding salt (or salty products) you begin to dislike overly salty food. Our bodies ultimately know how much salt they need. Who doesn't know that too much salt is bad?

On this book. It's pretty good. But you can't eat from it every day. I also recommend Gazzaniga's "No Salt Lowest Sodium Cookbook" to compliment this one. As long as you're here, why not order them both? (uncompensated endorsement)

I was put on a very low salt/sodium diet a year ago because of Meniere's Syndrome. Since that time, I've tried several cookbooks and I usually found only two or three pretty good recipes in each one. This book is different. So far I've tried twenty-six recipes and they have all ranged from good to excellent.

The best thing about this cookbook is that, once you buy the different spices, almost every other ingredient can be found in your kitchen cupboard. The ingredients you need to buy can be found at any grocery store. The recipes are also easy to follow and several are quick to fix.

It's a must-have for those on low-sodium diets. I highly recommend it!

"The Handy Geography Answer Book" is a great book for all ages. As an individual who has taken courses in geography and geology at the university level, I have found this book to be refreshing as it explains things that many might never think of. For example: "Why did Macedonia's name cause problems between that country ang Greece?"; "How do trains help establish time zones?"; "How do the Netherlands keep getting bigger?"; "Which states are earthquake-free?"; "What is the leading cause of disaster-related death in the United States?"

The questions are fun. The answers are concise and not long winded. There are 'tons' of information packed to keep you busy for awhile. Quiz your spouse or children. Use the knowledge on "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?" Or, just feel good knowing that you are learning something new!

The book I have is the 1999 copy with a yellow face. I don't know if the information has changed or not but I could not find the specific version I own in the search engine. However, I am certain it is similar.

My only complain is the craftsmanship of the book. As a paperback, it lives up to the flimsy feel. The quality of paper is cheap and the covers are thin. If you can get past that and look at the book more for the information than the physical quality, you'll be okay. Get it! You'll be glad you did.

I give this book a 5-star rating because it really kept me intrigued. On a campout, i stayed up and continued reading it by moonlight. If you are a person looking for assistance in the National Geography Book, this is an excellent book. A whole bunch of questions appeared on my written state qualification exam (which i passed). Questions that helped included "What is Pinyin?" "What is Manifest Destiny" "What are the horse latitudes?". A lot of the questions appeared at the state bee, but, unfortunately, i didn't get any of them! But still, this is a must have and therefore gets my 5-star rating!

I have at least 7 of the "Handy Answer" series and this one was my favorite. I simply couldn't put it down. I was up till 2AM reading. The author was knowledgeable and the book was very readable. I stocked up enough facts to play even the toughest trivia games.