Purchased for my 12 yr old based on other reviews. Instructions like "waterbomb the upper diagonals" are not clear enough to easily follow.

I was given this book a few years ago by my grandfather; my grandparents knew that I liked origami, electronics, and legos. It's an incredible book; I spent long hours folding airplane after airplane. My school administrators (the philistines) lumped artwork such as the AWACS with any other form of flying paper, and this caused much strife. This is a wonderful book; an ideal gift for anyone from a child of 10 who knows some origami to a college student. Having lost my copy years ago, I'm only replacing it now, but I treasure this gift more than any video game or radio-controlled car.

I was delightfully surprised by this book. The airplanes are great examples of origami, they look good and they fly! You'll discover some unique and dramatic looking airplanes here. The folds may be difficult if you're not familiar with origami, but there is an ingenious "flip-page" tutorial printed on the page edges that illustrate the tricky folds.

For those who are new to the creative life or who need to get unblocked pronto, The Artist's Way is still the ultimate companion and guide. For those entrenched in the creative life, this mature sequel is excellent. Even those of us who seem to have creative careers can easily start spinning our wheels, getting stale, etc. That's where I was at when I started this book. I did the Artist's Way a couple of times and it was very helpful. The first sequel, The Vein of Gold, was fun to read but I didn't resonate with the exercises and examples. In Walking in this World, I feel that every chapter is a refreshing wake-up call of a different sort. Julia Cameron truly understands every nuance of the creative life. The tasks are simple, fun, but very revealing. I am mid-way through the course and already have found a renewed sense of energy and optimism, a very welcome respite during this horrible war with Iraq. The arts are and always will be important, for they define a culture. Without the arts and creative expression, we have no civilization. Thank you, Julia, for helping so many of us make this a more positive world through the creative arts.

As a professional writer and workshop leader who has lived by her words and her wit for twenty-five years, I approached this book with some degree of skepticism. (In the past, I found Cameron's books interesting, but not relevant to my concerns.)

Walking in this World, not only touched my spirit, it sparked my desire to write again after winning a book award left me termporarily burned out and off kilter.

Cameron's sections on how to overcome the internal and outside perils of success are sensitive and practical. I especially liked how she drew on examples from her own life and the lives of professional writers, musicians and artists to illustrate her points.

The most important thing I carried away from this book was the confirmation that there's nothing wrong with being versatile and multi-talented. Building a career, making a name in one genre or art form isn't the only option. If I'm called to write a novel or take up visual art, I can choose to do it and I'm not a quitter or crazy no matter what my upbringing or my agent say. I needed to hear that.

Art, music and writing schools don't teach this material. They should.

This is an excellent, matured addition to the path of the Artist's Way. I'm using it extensively and have started a Yahoo group for people who are on this path. Come join us ...It really is a nice book, and is available for a good price , even though it's still hardcover! Grab it and get started, you won't regret it. Even if you haven't done The Artis't Way yet, you can start this one.

-d

I think War of the Wardrobes was a pretty good book. This is what it's about -- Ashley HATES school uniforms. But she wrote an article about dress codes for the school newspaper - and now everyone thinksn she likes them. Students at White Oak Academy might have to wear uniforms - and they're blaming Ashley!
Mary-Kate agrees to help Ashley ban uniforms forever. But they'll have to work fast-or face a fashionless future!
I found all of that information on the back of the book. It's a pretty good book. I have 17 two of a kind books, and this was a pretty good book. If you are an olsen fan, then I recommend that you read this book and all the other ones!!!

Ever been pushed to wear something you don't even like one bit? Mary- Kate and Ashley did by having to wear uniforms. But they are going to stop it. Mary-Kate and Ashley and their friends held up signs and made deals. One of them was that Ashley had to make a new design for the uniforms. What will happen?

I liked this book because they didn't just stand there and let something they didn't like happen. They didn't want uniforms! Even if they got in trouble they still didn't want uniforms.

I would suggest this book to people who are into fashion and wardrobes and chapter books. If you want to find out what happens read War of the Wardrobe. Have fun!

...this book is great,cool,amazing... this book is everything you are looking for!!!! Even if your not an Olsenfan you would love all TOAK books.. This book called "War of the wardrobes" has a great plot, You are gonna love reading about Mary-Kate and Ashley on White Oak... This book is about two teen girls having problems,liking boys and having fun in the end a great book 2 read, you could borrow it from a friend but better buy it because this is one of that great books you wanna read over and over again!!! buy it now!!

This was the first book of the CSI series that I decided to read in my spare time and I just loved it...Max Allen Collins is a brilliant writer! I finished the book in 2 days i like it so much

Here's a little background on the book

Grissom and Sara go to a Forensics Convention and encounter a major blizzard that traps them in the hotel and they find a dead body in the woods and they and a few others have to guard the body on 2 hour shifts until the blizzard ends

Warrick, Catherine and Nick find a dead body in a state park that was wet but wasn't swimming and later figure out that she was frozen and also found another body in a landfill

That's all i'm gonna tell ya! I don't wanna ruin it for you so if you wanna find out what happens buy this book now, believe me you won't regret it!

Great book, just like an episode of the show. It is great already knowing the characters...when the author describes character quirks, you can actually picture EXACTLY what he is talking about
I love CSI and I loved the book

Catherine, Warrick and Nick are in Las Vegas investigating the murder of a woman whose body was discovered in Lake Mead National Forest. Grissom and Sara travel to upstate New York for a forensic conference where they stumble upon a dead body in the woods next to their mountain hotel. And then a blizzard hits and they are cut off from the outside world. Collins handles the background information on the characters without being tedious and although this is the third book in the series, I think it can stand alone. Both of the cases in this book are excellent but the makeshift lab they set up in Grissom's hotel room is particularly ingenious. I have enjoyed all three of the CSI books, but I think Cold Burn was my favorite. I look forward to more CSI stories from Max Collins.

In my opinion this book is a rewrite of the Palm Handbook. It's very basic.

For a brand new user of a Palm Pilot, it can be a bit intimidating to look at the user guide. The Little Palm book tremendously eased the pain of learning a new technology.

Besides being entertaining and easy to read, the book provides a great comparison of the Palms so that the reader is aware of the strengths and room-for-improvement (like memory limitations)of the unit he/she has, or is planning to buy.

A chapter on other resources besides 3com was extremely helpful. Like any new owner, it is predictable to search all kinds of information for buyer assurance, and then some.

The book walked me through several "exercises" that I felt confident enough to use the Palm after just one reading.

This is an excellent reference. Thanks for all the other reviewers who reinforced my decision to get this book.

I got burned over a previous problem last year with hotsynching the Palm V with Windows NT (3Com didn't have a "fix" for it then), so I returned my first one. I waited almost a year before I tried again with another Palm V, and I wanted a quick indoctrination into the ins-and-outs of how to use it. This book was the ticket, and then some.

Only thing I was surprised about was that this book assumes the readers will opt for the Palm Desktop as their Personal Information Manager. I use Microsoft Outlook extensively, and don't want to switch, especially since I already have so much info programmed in Outlook.

Otherwise this was just perfect. So happy to note that even though there are later versions of the Palm, my baby has lots of room to grow!

I read this book in my teens, now in my 30's am reading it again. These types of books amaze me all the time. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but for some leisure reading it's okay. I will say it's a page turner at several parts. I may read one or two of her other books in the future.

Usually I love mystery/thriller/horror novels however a friend leant me a couple of Jackie Collins and I must say they are a perfect distraction and change. Her books are sexy and have so many sub stories running through them it enthralls you to find out whos doing who of hollywood. I always have this feeling that I should know which character represents who in real life because I'm sure some of the characters are based on real people ! They really draw you in and make you think about the characters I often say to myself "No No don't do that you numbskull argh !" Lovers and Gamblers has a surprising ending and the main character really gives everyone something to think about when he handles a bad situation. I also like how Jackie Collins really differentiates between sex and love.

This book is one of Jackie Collins' best. I just re-read it (over a decade since the last time). Even after the HUNDREDS of books I've devoured since then this book still kept me entertained and on the edge of my seat until the end. You'll love the story and the characters even if they are just a tad dated (70's) in terms of clothes and catch phrases! That only adds to its "classic" status right!

I found the diagrams in this book difficult to follow, and it didn't contain some words I wanted to learn, while it did contain some I would be unlikely ever to need. Also, the signs are NOT ASL but Signed English. However, I have seen other books in this series at the bookstore, and I might buy the ones on food or school. This book, however, I didn't keep.

I originally purchased this book to compound on the basic sign language I had already taught my one year old daughter. Although she is able to hear, sign language reduced the amount of frustration in trying to communicate verbally, since sign language was easier to learn. I found that by the time we were able to work on larger phrases, she was speaking (or at least able to communicate her wants and needs) and the book was unnecessary. I do, however, find the book useful at the Children's hospital I work at. It contains easy to understand phrases that we use everyday with small children. The book now has a permanent home on our floor for all of the nurses to use.

I purchased this book to compound on the basic sign language I was using with my daughter. Although able to hear, I found that sign language gave her a means of communication at a much earlier age which decreased frustration for the both of us. By the time I was using the information from this book, she was speaking (or at least able to communicate with me) and the book became much more useful at the Pediatric hospital I work at. The book is now part of our library, for reference, when working with the deaf children on our floor. The book is easy to understand and covers many of the words and phrases we convey everyday to small children.

In general Collins English-Portuguese Portuguese-English dictionaries are quite good. The larger sizes cater better for both European and Brazilian variants. In this they are comparable to Nitti and Ferreira's book on Portuguese verbs and Manuela Cook's Portuguese course, in particular the new one, 2002, Hodder & Stoughton Teach Yourself series. They form a trio I would strongly recommend to anyone who wants to learn a Portuguese that can be used in Portugal, Brazil, some African countries, or anywhere else in the world where Portuguese is spoken.

Collins English-Portuguese Portuguese-English dictionaries are in general quite good. You can not expect much from the 'Gem' dictionary, but it does the job adequately. Much better is the next size up. Both cater for both European and Brazilian Portuguese, which is a strong point. In this they are comparable to Nitti and Ferreira's 5001 verbs book and Manuela Cook's Portuguese course, in particular the new one, 2002, Hodder & Stoughton Teach Yourself books. They form a trio I would recommend to anyone interested in knowing a Portuguese you can use anywhere in the Portuguese speaking world.

Not bad for pocket dictionary.
Notice the absence of some words due to its compact size.
Never understood how people are able to figure out how to pronounce words using a dictionary, thus don't be surprise if your pronunciation doesn't make you pass for a Brazilian.

As a Portuguese speaker myself, I judge this little book can be some help for those that don't have the disposition to carry an encyclopedia collection in their backpack.
good for a quick reference but not carry any deep conversation. [....]

Though very short, this little book is packed with useful facts about armoured vehicles , though limited only to a single photogaph. It is also a shame that it does not feature some of the more specialized vehicles such as self-propelled guns and engineering vehicles. For more detailed study, readers may invest in the recognition guide also by Jane's which features a wider selection of vehicles.

This book is an excellent piece of reference material, it has not only all current main battle tanks, but also almost all armored cars and APCs in military service. Information is in-depth, though it seems to wander from time to time. Pictures are good, no black and white fuzzy shots, and lots of performance data for the size. That is another thing, although it does not detract from the reading experience, the book is literally tiny, about 3"x5". Once again a great book, solid content, small package, its $6.40, buy the book!

This book is a great source when you need to know something quick and fast about any combat vehicles all you have to do is take out this book. The pictures are in color and unbelievably realistic. This book is pocket size which is very convienant when you need a portable source for combat vehicles.If you need to know about combat vehicles this is a perfect book for you.

One of the worst books I've ever read...A mess...Incompetent, talentless, laughable. The romance novel version of an MST 3000 episode. Wild Gardenias is they type of book that gives romance novels a bad name. Horrible.

A failure of epic proportions. This is a novel that fails on every level. Ms. Collins is incapable crafting a story we care about, characters that rise above daytime soap opera caricatures or have any semblance of realistic, human relationships, and she is incapable of saying anything meaningful about the Vietnam war or the experiences of that generation. Tasteless, trite and shallow. One could say that it's unforgettable only in the sense that it leaves an unpleasant aftertaste that lingers with the reader for a long time. The only thing more stunning than how bad this novel is is the fact that the author's biography mentions that she is the PRESIDENT OF THE PUBLISHING COMPANY(?) that foisted this ridiculous mess on unsuspecting readers. If its president's writing abilities are any indication, Gardenia Press must be a third rate, fly by night vanity press.

I bought and read this book because it was so highly recommended by a friend. My thoughts in one word--'Wow" insightful, brilliantly written, this is one of those books that you read and it makes you a better person. Now when I see a title by P. Elizabeth Collins, I'm buying it, she can make words sing. A+ for Wild Gardenias.