I was very disappointed- don't waste your money- there are no "tricks here!

Don't let the title mislead you. There's nothing ... about it (except for the price.) This gem contains some very valuable information. I normally read mostly history, so I'm not into "fluff." Dr. Buffington combines the science of psychology with practical lessons one will find useful whether one is currently in a relationship or still looking. Dr. Buff's delightfully witty and concise writing style make this book loads of fun to read. You'll breeze right through it and then want to keep it nearby for reference. I've bought extra copies as gifts for friends who also loved it.

I saw Dr. Buff on "The Other Half" for the Valentine's episode and immediately went to Amazon.com to buy the book. It is amusing but factual and helpful. It won't replace counseling, but it is guaranteed to spice up your love life - if you dare! I highly recommend it if you're looking to add a new perspective to your relationship or if you're looking to get into one. Reading this book will make you more attractive to the opposite sex :))

This is not the best book on land lording, and not even the second best, but none the less this is a book worth reading. However, if you are a serious landlord and are only going to read one book, this is not the one to read. The #1 book to read is "Landlording" by Leigh Robinson, which I rated as 5 stars. "The Landlording Kit" by Jeffrey Taylor is rated 4 stars by me. And Greg Perry's book and Richard Jorgensen's book "The New No-Nonsense Landlord" is 3 stars. The Milan book is a solid one star.

I still recommend that you read this book, just not ONLY this book. The author claims that he "owns and manages or co-manages nearly 50 rental properties." That's a pretty vague statement. He could own and manage 1 property and co-manage 45 properties and that would be "nearly 50 rental properties." One of his early points is that your name and phone number should not be advertised in the rental ad. He says that you should establish an open house Friday afternoon and Saturday morning and have all the prospective tenants come around at one time. This would save you phone time with prospective renters, but I'm not sure that this would always be effective. When renting averaged priced rentals in the season, this might work; but I can see times when renting a high priced property or renting out of season that there would be few maybe no prospects at your open house. In another chapter the author suggests filing your deed at the courthouse with the clerk of courts as routine with every lease signing. First of all in Pennsylvania the Clerk of Courts only handles criminal proceedings, so that wouldn't be the right place to file anyway. But more importantly filing the lease is an unnecessary cost as well as a very public window into your private affairs.

On the other hand another tip of driving by your rental properties when in the vicinity makes a lot of sense to me. Checking up on your rentals routinely can be a good dose of preventive medicine. Another excellent tip is to lower your tenant's utility bills. Even if the tenants pay the entire heat bill, insulation, storm windows, etc. will be appreciated by the tenants and lower heat bills will cause a renter to stay longer. Providing appliances is a great landlord debate. Personally we provide apartments with refrigerators and stoves, but many houses are rented without refrigerators. Some higher end properties are rented with dishwashers, and washer and dryers. If I house has a garbage disposal, we'll keep it. But if it breaks it will not be replaced. Recently one disposal had a tendency to attract beer bottle caps. First and second repair bills were at tenant expense. My philosophy is that the more and heavier things that the tenant owns, like refrigerators, washers, and dryers, the less likely they will move. But I can't give you proof for that.

Mr. Perry does recommend that you buy houses where the rent is 1-2% of the purchase price per month. In other words a $100,000 house would rent for $1,000 to $2,000 per month. That's a great idea but hard to execute in reality. Two percent is very hard but not impossible to get. You'll have to look hard and NOT be in a high priced area.

This is not a bad book, but it's not the best either. There are many tips in the book. The author has some good ideas, but other authors have more.

Although the title would insinuate that this is another get-rich-quick book, Perry actually lays out an effective strategy for individual investors managing from one to a handful of properties. Written from the perspective of someone who will purchase and manage rental properties themselves, the book covers the basics of managing residential rental property. Perry also stresses the importance of building good relationships with neighbors and tenants. All in all, he outlines many reliable business practices that small property owners would want to know.

This book does not discuss commercial property or dealing with rental management companies and other agents. However, even if you plan on relying on a rental management firm, this book will equip you with the basic knowledge necessary to make informed decisions. You will have to look elsewhere to find a book that discusses dealing with housing inspectors, title agents, attorney's and the like. There are several other books on the market that fulfill this need.

Overall, I highly recommend this book for anyone considering managing rentals themselves or renting out a house through an agent. It is a great summary of many solid business practices.

This is a nice practical book for beginners in real estate management (like myself). There are some good ideas, but nothing that blew me away.

It is worth noting that the book is oriented toward buying houses for rent (as opposed to multi-family dwellings). The author is from Oklahoma and talks about buying several houses for $30,000 a piece -- I live in Chicago and we sell parking places for that much. Still, most of the concepts carry over to any kind of property and I would recommend the book.

Despite the marathon title here's another introspective look at what's happening on the distaff of life from the views of two accomplished authoritive types. As such, man's better half, helpmate, and significant other have made great strides and truly have come a long way to dispel notions of inferiority, either in the workplace or otherwise. Where women are now, and where they go from here are given a platform for a head-to-head, if not spirited debate from two women representing our politifal parties. Unfinished Busines: A Democrat and a Republican Take On The 10 Most Important Issues Women Face reads like a mundane and plodding entity full of anecdotal and personal analogies indicative of the women that wrote the book. Although the book is well-written, it doesn't really lend anything to make it really jump out and grab your attention. Those that are fans and followers of the authors probably will be able to give it creedence lofty of their interpretation of a good read. I rated this book three stars out of five, which makes it a midpoint perceptive analogy which does have some good points.

It has stirring and provocative exchanges in spots where opinionated views tend to give it color, tone, and a certain tenor when each author plaintively give their heartfelt views on the reported issues. Dr. Julienne Malveaux (The Democrat) is a noted Economist whom have discussed many of the points here as a syndicated columnist for several national newspapers. In the other corner is the Honorable Deborah L. Perry (The Republican), a former Bush cabinet advisor, and a current political commentator on MSNBC and Fox News. Unfinished Business succinctly examines the ten issues women care about most (at least to the liking of these two women) from two very different perspectives. After reading the book I came to realize and marvel at how well-informed and motivated these combatants were in espousing their views on topics ranging from the failings of our education system, the inequities that women face in the workplace, reproductive rights, taxes, childcare, et al. I expected more for a unique style that would possibly separate it from other books written in the same idiom. My interpretative view would more than likely agree with readers who may look at it as the 'same old same old' and relegate it average in appeal - or worse. Always in such competitive analysis when looking for clear-cut winners in debatable issues, I couldn't say with any overwhelming conviction that one of these author were better than the other.

Moreover, and to their individual credit, Malveaux and Perry found enough common ground in the passion they felt for those issues and the role that women must play in initiating and effecting meaningful change. Written in classic call and response style, I surmise that this would be the type of book to pique disenting views from those in either direction - liberal or conservative to to incite lively discussion where there's a men vs. women inequitive discourse. Another good point is the resource section ending every chapter for further reflective views. The collaborative effort of both these women was a good idea, but it lacked the oomph to elicit more oohs and aahs!

A fascinating look at the top issues that are at the forefront of the political spectrum. Ms. Perry and Dr. Malveaux have written exceptional analyses of the issues that face women and how to go about getting more involved. I highly recommend this book, extremely thought-provoking and well-versed for both sides of the political platform.

I saw Julianne Malveaux mix it up after the BET Trent Lott interview and I went online to find out about anything she had written. This book is great! She explains why she is liberal, about all the things that have shaped her views, and why the government should play a role to providing a safety net to the disadvantaged. I really admire this woman. She needs her own television show, and to have her work more widely distributed.

In my opinion, Deborah Perry is no match for Dr. Malveaux, but she seems to be an interesting woman who presents her point of view intelligently. Their views mesh well on globalization, and their sharpest differences are clear in the chapters on equal pay and on education. I don't see how any thinking woman can agree with Ms. Perry, but I appreciate her willingness to put her views out there.

Three cheers to Julianne Malveaux -- I think that she has initiated a conversation that stretches and expands all of our thinking about women's issues. Cheers, too, to Deborah Perry for going toe to toe with Dr. Malveaux.

Every woman should read this book and share it with her friends. It helped me clarify my views, and it reminded me how important it is to be involved in political work.

I have to admit, I probably wouldn't have purchased this book in a "physical" bookstore, so I'm greatful for Amazon.com. This book helped me refine my technique, and it taught me a few new tricks, too. I like the humorous approach the authors used in "handling" this subject, and it's quite informative. All-in-all I think I came away with some great ideas and I learned a few interesting tidbits about the male genetalia along the way. My boyfriend gives it two thumbs-up! Not a bad purchase for someone looking to spice things up.

Who could guess that among the annals of self-help books is one to enhance the pleasure of oral sex? Well, here it is and, if you can get beyond the turn-on feeling from the descriptive narrative, there might be a lesson to be learned in giving better sex, man or woman. Approaching oral copulation from an instinctual rather than mechanical perspective, "Going Down" offers reasons why oral sex is usually perfomed with an effort on the conscious "mechanics" that go into making it a pleasureable experience but which can actually make it less so by weakening the spontaneous instincts that accentuate it. For as silly as that might sound, anyone on either end might be surprised by how tantalizing some of the suggestions in the book can be, like deep-throating and massaging pubic hairs. One bit of silliness in this book, though, is the black and white drawings. Real-life models would have been a lot more educational! Still, for those of us whose pleasure comes more from giving rather than receiving, the improved reviews will give you a sense of satisfaction. For those who get off by getting it, you might be surprised by what you might be missing.

Man am I glad I picked up this book! My boyfriend was a bit skeptical about it at first...but when i had him screaming his UNCLES name and shooting a load that could fill up a milk jug, he sure changed his mind!

This book has changed my life, my boyfriend loves me much more, and I love him after he read the book! Btw I play Firearms mod for Half-Life, look me up )1st-Phatace51!!1

This is the second book in Anne Perry's mystery series involving Charlotte and Inspector Pitt. But note, reading the first in the series, "The Cater Street Hangman" is not a requirement to understanding and enjoying "Callandar Square." Perry seems to have foreseen this issue and wrote the books in this series without any prerequisites. (Obviously, if one can read the books in order, than that's terrific too!) The story, as do most of Perry's works, is set in Victorian England. Perry is so natural in description of places, people and customs of this era, one wonders if she doesn't own a time-machine. In the mystery, two bodies of babies are found buried in the well-to-do, respectable neighborhood of Callandar Square. Rumors abound on who they were and who was the mother. Naturally, the well-born classes dismiss it as the desperate act of a chambermaid or some other lowly working-class girl. But when Inspector Thomas Pitt puts his sleuthing wits to the matter that assumption doesn't seem so easy. The Inspector has recently married Charlotte, who is from an established family. Those in their society may have seen the marriage as unprofitable for her, but Charlotte married for love. Charlotte is a delight with her brains and attitudes, and is ever so likable. She is a woman ahead of her times. Charlotte, through some scheming with her high-society sister, takes up a clerical position in one of the aristocratic homes in Callandar Square as an attempt to uncover any secrets about the discovered bodies. An array of concealments and hush-hush information unfolds as Pitt, Charlotte, and Charlotte's sister begin to delve into the lives of the residents of Callandar Square. There are surprises and heartbreaks as the killer is finally cornered. Perry's skill of dialogue is excellent as the reader learns intimately the attitudes of the various characters. The ending seems a little quick in the realization of the killer, but Perry makes up for it with a touching reflection that Pitt ponders in the final pages. Other readers of this series have suggested they wish there was more dialogue and action between Pitt and Charlotte together. Perhaps feeling a little spoiled from "Cater Street." But I see this as a compliment to Perry, not a fault. The characters so well drawn and their charms when together in a chapter, so relishing, that it will always leave one wanting more. Yet, there are only so many opportunities for a dual appearance in this particular plot. If Perry wrote anymore, it may have seemed forced. But fear not, there are plenty of Charlotte and Pitt books to get happily lost in. And "Callandar Square" was one of them for me.

As opposed to the preceeding reviewers, I found this book, the first Perry that I read, such a stimulous that I literally became obsessed and chomped through at least 9 others. The Victorian conditions were never so well conceived. Whatever you thought you knew about this era, Perry brings you more. The romance between Charlotte and Thomas, the easily resolved complications of class and money- were as satisfying as a good love story- more like a novel of manners with an attractive heroine. The heroine, the intrepid Charlotte, is always breaking the safety rules, scaring her readers and her husband, a brave lady to admire in an era where ladies were in quite a strange condition to say the least. In this case, Charlotte goes undercover to snoop and dig up the facts. There is a pleasant likeness to another bold young lady- Nancy Drew, who had a roadster- who can forget Roadster? Well, the feeling's back.
The mystery in this case was a backdrop, but not at all a loser. In that area, and throughout her series the surprises are in the characters and the manners and furniture that hide the base nature of villains or those they torment.

Perry is not afraid of the unseemly- dead babies, after all are pretty gross. Alas, after a good old time, I found Perry's novels
had said about all that could be said about the love and the era. But I hearily urge any former Nancy Drew devotees and admitted romantics who cannot stomach romance novels to give her a try. I started with this and then wound in and about her other sleuth and also a romantic figure, Monk. Charlotte and Pitt do stay married, and that's all I'll say.

This is the second in the Thomas and Charlotte Pitt series. I started reading it as soon as I had finished The Cater Street Hangman (the first)! Inspector Pitt is now married to his Charlotte and they make a delightful couple. Although pregnant with their first child, Charlotte does some detecting of her own in this case, helped by her well-to-do sister, Emily. The plot is excellent and the characters are very well-drawn. The strict rules regarding class which most of the Victorian upper-class people in this book feel compelled to follow appear somewhat laughable to us in this more enlightened age but are very destructive for all that! I could not put this book down until I knew whodunnit and I was quite a way through it before I guessed the culprit! A wonderful read!

When you use the right level book for the right level student it is great. There are many other books out there that gloss over all types of grammars, functions, vocab'and pronunciation. However, this does attempt to explore the more important parts of grammar. The grammar is graduated based upon increasing levels of student's ability, which is an important point. Also, I especially like it's drilling of the third person.

It is a good book if you know what you are doing. A text + student does not equal an English lesson. There is more than just the text book in language learning.

The Side by Side Activity Workbook 3 is a great additional exercise tool to use in conjuction with the Student Book for ESL students. I am currently tutoring Japanese students in English, at various levels, and we find the Activity book is presented in an easy to follow and enjoyable format. The ten chapters are full of practice drills in intonation, stress and pronunciation. In addition, there are plenty of grammatical exercises, which are accompanied by skillful animated stetches to help you along. Many of the activity books, I have used in the past, do not have these helpful visual aide, which certainly communicate well in all languages. All levels of the Side by Side Activity Workbooks are working out very well for my students, so I really do recommend them to other instuctors and will continue to use them in my lessons.

I have been teaching English for the past seven years, and anything that these two authors write is better than anything out there. I have taught a variety of levels of a variety of students, and this works the best. Any teacher who knows what they're doing will try to use either this book or Expressways as often as possible.

I Have read most of Anne Perry's novels and I am a great fan. All of her books are set in England of another era. Anne Perry has two different settings and main protaganists. The first series and most popular is The Pitts(husband and wife) a detecting team in early Victorian England. Her more recent series features Inspector Monk in the late 1800's. "The Sin of the Wolf" features Inpsector Monk and with this book, Inpector Monk has finally reached a point where he is a likable character, in prior novels Monk is portrayed as a good person but not one who you could warm up to. With this novel, Miss Perry makes you like him. There is one more very fascinating aspect to Miss Perry's novels and that is the research she has put into them. When I read anyone if her books I feel like I am getting a very accurate description of not only the times and the people but the way they acted towards one another. England was a very class oriented society and these novels force you to recognize how man has treated man over the centuries. I should explain, I read mysteries constantly, 2-4 a week, I have read most popular and unpopular authors out there. What keeps me coming back to a certain author is the characters, if I like them, then I want to read all their adventures, so if you are like me, then Anne Perry is a great find

Anne Perry has done well on the bestseller lists every time her books have come out. After reading this book, I can see why. This is an incredible, breathtaking book. Hester Latterly has been accused of killing an elderly woman in her charge on a train from Edinburgh to London. Things get progressively worse for her when a private detective who is a close collegue of hers comes up with very little to prove her innocence, but a light at the end of the tunnel does eventually appear. Anne Perry brilliantly describes England and Scotland with vivid detail. She even brings the village she lives in in Scotland, Portmahomack, into it. There is a great deal of psychological detail, but keep reading. The end left me with my mouth hanging open. One of the very best historical mysteries I have read.

This is easily the best entry in the Monk series. The mystery was great, and the personal interplay between Hester, Monk and Rathbone was excellent. This was also the book where the emotion between Monk and Hester finally wins out over their reserve with each other, and the results are endearing. A must read for anyone who likes this series and these characters.

I became a Hunter S Thompson fan early on. It was high school when I was in my more radical, experimental phase. Reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was a whirlwind event. I had never encountered anything like it before. It was a bit more than my teenage mind could handle. HST immediately shot up the ranks of my favorite authors. He was explosive and also more accessible than the beats. There was always a sense of awe whenever the name of Hunter Thompson was invoked. The blend of journalism with fiction was a unique blend. It also seemed at times to hit on the truth more accurately than a lot of serious journalism. But before I go off about HST, let me get back to the bio at hand. This is not an authorized biography but I feel that it does shed some light on Thompson. It would seem that perhaps Thompson is receiving a bit of his own medicine here. Perry does give us some information on Thompson's childhood. He also gets into the early years of Thompson's career before the legend of Gonzo was born. This does help explain the development of this hick from Kentucky into a world renown icon of gonzo journalism. I would grant that a more definitive bio of HST could be written. There are others that I have yet to read. I was happy to get the info this book offers. I should tide me over until I read those books. HST is a fascinating figure in 20th Century America. This book is one piece to help solve the puzzle.

This is an excellent book, one that I am glad is not written in the gonzo style.

Hunter's life is dissected and examined by Perry, who did a thoughtful and insightful work.

If you want gonzo, read Hunter, he is the only one who can write that way. If you want to read about gonzo and the mind behind it, this is your read.

It is impossible to read anything ever written by Thompson without being intrigued about who this guy is and if he is for real.This book answers many of questions regarding his history as well as his interactions with those around him. It is a very well wrought and researched piece about a very interesting subject.

This book comes in for a lot of criticism, especially regarding the events at the Alamo. However, the book is well written and provides a great deal of insight into the plight of the Mexican soldier and the lack of military responsiblity on the part of the command of the Mexican army. The route of the army in and out of Texas is accurate, as is the description of the retreat. In reading the book, it appeared that a good deal of the content was used as background for Stephen Harrigan's "The Gates of the Alamo" (a highly recommended read). For Texas history buffs, the de la Pena book is one you should read.

Questions of authenticity aside (for readers interested in tracing the arguments, I would recommend James E. Crisp's "The Little Book that Wasn't There: The Myth and Mystery of the de la Peña Diary" in the October 1994 Southwestern Historical Quarterly, and Bill Groneman's "The Death of a Legend"), this book is worth reading. The narrator voices his frustration at command mistakes made during the invasion of Texas, a theme that threads the journal episodes together. Poor planning and execution doomed what should have been a successful military venture. The book is very readable, and passages that catalog plant life are beautifully written.

Those well-versed in the Alamo story will spot mistakes in the narrative. (My favorite was Peña's misidentification of Travis. And why not? The Alamo defenders were foreign strangers to the Mexican army. How could they be expected to correctly identify anyone?) Those hoping for definitive answers as to the fate of Davy Crockett, though, will likely be disappointed. Peña's account differs in enough important details from other contemporary accounts (number of survivors, manner of death) so as to cast doubt on the author's claim that he witnessed the events. Perhaps he cobbled his memories together with bits of camp gossip. (This isn't so surprising: the fans who claimed to have witnessed Bobby Thompson's home run against Ralf Branca couldn't have fit in three baseball stadiums.) When Peña states, "my ear can still hear the penetrating, doleful sound of the victims," I believe he is embellishing. Still, the passage is, like any skillful fiction, powerful and compelling.

Twenty-five years ago the De la Peña diary breathed new life into the old story of the Texas Revolution. The controversy over the authenticity of the diary continues the process by showing its impact on people today. View this story on the VHS documentary The De la Peña Diary: A memoir of the Texas Revolution including the death of Davy Crockett also available through Amazon.

I purchased this book at the recommendation of an IT manager prior to taking an Into to C Programming college course.

While the book was not the recommended text for the couse, it was an acceptable alternative. The book provides a solid foundation and knowledge base, with examples, source code, and review opportunties to ensure solid comphrension. I worked through the book prior to the course, and felt I learned significantly more from the book.

However, I was somewhat disappointed in the coverage of pointers, which seemed to be lacking for such a critical component of C.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book.

This book is the reason I like programming this much. It explains everything a beginner should wonder. Something like you are having private lessons from an expert.

I read this book, and shortly after began my own little business of C/C++ programming! This book is excellent, and if you use it right, can help you in many ways!