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It's great!
I got it for my 77 year old mom who works at a Laundry.I thought she knew everything about stains but this book gave her more information and so much more.She loved it.

Hints from Heloise : A 90's Guide forHousehold Cleaning
I enjoyed reading this book especially because it brought back memories of when Heloise had a column in the newspaper.I remember thinking how inventive she was in renewing/restoring items with local products found in the everyday home! I'm always looking for new ways to approach cleaning !!

A great gift for a new Bride
Remembering Heloise's books I received 33 years ago as a bridal shower gift, I turned to Heloise again when I needed a gift for my new Daughter-in-law-to-be ANDfor my daughter who was also getting married.Soon after the wedding my new daughter-in-law thanked me for the Heloise books and informed me they had already come in handy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cleaning & Caretaking - Household Hints    2. Family & Relationships    3. Family/Marriage    4. General    5. Home Improvement / Construction    6. Home economics    7. Reference    8. House & Home / General   

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An Enjoyable Read, but Scientific?
This book is a pleasant and inspirational read.It's a good book to pick up and put down, as each chapter is independent of one another and takes only a few minutes to read.I question its claim that it is based upon "the research of noted scientists," as a quick scan of its reference pages show that a high percentage of the studies cited come from doctoral dissertations.Hardly the stuff that "sociologists, therapists, and psychiatrists have spent entire careers investigating".
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Communication    3. Communication in the family    4. Family    5. Family & Relationships    6. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    7. Family Relationships    8. Family/Marriage    9. General    10. Mental health    11. Psychological aspects    12. Reference    13. Social Psychology    14. Family & Relationships / Family Relationships    15. Marriage, family & other relationships    16. Popular psychology   

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Great Help In Finding A Partner
In her new book, "Finding the Perfect Match" , Dr. Pepper Schwartz, who helped put the "perfect" in Perfectmatch.com, brings three crucial attributes to the seemingly impossible task of helping people find and hold onto a mate worth having: intelligence, experience and a sense of humor.Building on more than 30 years of experience, not only doing her own research, but communicating the findings of several major areas of research and current thought to a wide variety of audiences, Dr. Schwartz lays out a means of first analyzing "what makes you tick" and then finding out what sort of other person is or is not likely to make a good fit with you.You don't want to be "the energizer bunny married to a sloth" any more than being a "glass-half-full" optimist married to someone always "raining on your parade".Dr. Schwartz uses a series of rather painless but probing questionnaires to lead the reader to an understanding of a series of eight major characteristics about yourself and any prospective partner you might currently, or sometime in the future, be considering as a mate. She then explains in readily digestible form, the meaning and implications of the answers to these questions and how they can guide you into making the best relationship decisions of your life - both in avoiding those painful mismatches that have driven you nuts in the past and in pursuing the one that just might finally put it all together for you.She waves no magic wands of course, and there are no written guarantees at the back of the book, but if you want to get a better sense of who you are and who you should be looking for out there, Dr. Schwartz lights the path exceedingly well while making the pitfalls a whole lot easier to see.
An alternative (to Cate's) view
Cate said that the attempt at modeling the Myers-Briggs technique, doesn't work for her, as she is already introspective.
Not sure the value of this book
I guess I'm in the minority here, but this book didn't do much for me.The author tried to develop a Myers Briggs type technique, but it doesn't really work.Maybe if I were lacking self-awareness, this book would give me some insight.Otherwise, I don't get the value.
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Subjects:  1. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    2. General    3. Interpersonal Relations    4. Love & Romance    5. Love / Sex / Marriage    6. Mate selection    7. Personality    8. Personality Assessment And Testing    9. Personality tests    10. Psychology    11. Family & Relationships / Reference   

Subjects:  1. Developmental - General    2. Developmental - Lifespan Development    3. Family & Relationships    4. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    5. Family/Marriage    6. Parenting    7. Parenting - General    8. Parents    9. Reference    10. Advice on parenting    11. Child & developmental psychology    12. Psychology & Psychiatry / Developmental Psychology   

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A pleasant surprise! The best for less.
I thought 501 Spanish Verbs published by Barron's Education Series was indispensable for learning Spanish until I came across 15,000 Spanish Verbs, by accident.

15,000 Spanish Verbs
Every serious student of Spanish must have two tools(a good bi-lingual dictionary and a complete guide to the conjugation of the verbs.This book does not provide translations of Spanish verbs (that is the functionof the dictionary), but it does provide clear, easily readable keys to theconjugation of any verb one is apt to meet.The index, I am surecontains at least 15,000 entries, each pointing to one of 79 pattern verbs,which are the heart of the book. The pattern verb pages are in acompletely standardized format, with the irregular letters clearlyindicated in red, for all appropriate tenses, persons and number.Thislitle book is the best I have found. It is a constant companion to my ownsmall dictionary, and I strongly recommend it to all my intermediate andadvanced students as well as anyone else who is seriousabout using Spanish.

Very Helpful Refrance Book
I am a 4rd year Spanish student and found this book to be a very helpful refrence book, however the presentation of the verbs may not help someone who is just learning the launguage. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family & Relationships / Reference    2. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    3. Spanish    4. Spanish language    5. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    6. Tables    7. Verb    8. Reference    9. Spanish language materials   

Subjects:  1. Adolescent psychology    2. Child Care/Parenting    3. Education / Teaching    4. Educational Psychology    5. Family & Relationships    6. Handbooks, manuals, etc    7. Middle school education    8. Parent Participation    9. Parenting - General    10. Reference    11. Secondary    12. Adolescents    13. Counselling    14. Education / Guidance & Orientation    15. Secondary schools   

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Waste of Money
If you have already made the decision to skip the stress of a traditional wedding, then this book is not for you.This book provides a very broad overview of eloping, but doesn't give you enough information on any topic to be useful.I had really hoped to find a book with timelines, budget tracking and useful tips and ideas.This book didn't have anything along those lines.This book is really designed for someone who hasn't decided to do a destination wedding yet and wants some more information. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Elopement    2. Family & Relationships    3. Family/Marriage    4. Planning    5. Reference    6. Weddings   

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Great Book to record family information
This is a great book and album to record family information. The cover is attractive. So you can leave it on the coffee table. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Blank Books/Journals    2. Genealogy    3. Gifts    4. Non-Classifiable    5. Reference   

Subjects:  1. Activities    2. Family & Relationships    3. Family & Relationships / Activities    4. Family & Relationships / Reference    5. Family & Relationships / School Age    6. Parent and child    7. Reference    8. School Age   

Subjects:  1. Activities    2. Child Care/Parenting    3. Christian education    4. Christianity - Christian Life - Parenting    5. Christianity - Christian Life - Recreational Activities    6. Creative activities and seat w    7. Creative activities and seat work    8. Family    9. Family & Relationships    10. Family Relationships    11. Home training    12. Reference    13. Religion - Marriage & Family    14. Religious life   

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Poor Antrim County
an excellent book in general, but a very short on native Irish Antrim county names; sometimes confusing them with Hebridean Scottish ones.And God help you if you have an obscure Irish name.. it will not be there.

Poor Antrim County
an excellent book in general, but a very short on native Irish Antrim county names; sometimes confusing them with Hebridean Scottish ones.And God help you if you have an obscure Irish name.. it will not be there.

The Definitive Work
I have used this book repeatedly for my personal studies ofIrish Gaelic. It is the definitive work on the subject. It goes so far as to indicate modern (often shortened) Gaelic spellings alongside of the originals sothat a name's devivation is evidant. So too are inventions (ie.late-Norman) and borrow-names (ie. Nordic or English) indicated. What didnot make it here, appears in the suppliment More Irish Names. Definatelynot for researchers of their family history (try McLoughlin), but ratherthe study of the nominclature, the Irish language, or entomology. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dictionaries    2. Europe - Ireland    3. Family & Relationships    4. Genealogy    5. Ireland    6. Names, Personal    7. Reference    8. Personal names   

Subjects:  1. Adult children of aging parent    2. Adult children of aging parents    3. Aging parents    4. Care    5. Death, Grief, Bereavement    6. Eldercare    7. Family & Relationships    8. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    9. Family relationships    10. Family/Marriage    11. Parent & Adult Child    12. Parenting - Parent & Adult Child    13. Reference    14. United States    15. Estate Planning    16. Family    17. Family & Health   

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It has tons of Readings for your wedding day!
From Shakespeare to Sleepless in Seattle, this is one of the best weddding vow books I have read.It offers many reading to choose from. Creating a day that will be unique to the couple getting married, and choosing their own vows.

A mixed resource
Lots of quotations in this book -- many too short or of dubious distinction to include in a wedding ceremony (do you really want to quote a TV or movie character in your wedding?? I don't).The material unique to this volume seemed as if it would be much more useful as humorous or thoughtful snippets to use in the wedding program or toasts. The poetry and short readings are largely selections that you can find elsewhere (many of them the usual suspects), so the real contribution of this book is in the more popular cultural references mentioned above, if your sensibility tends that way. From Romantic to Raucous...
After I read a lot of these type of books in preparation for my own wedding, I selected this one because of its wide range of time periods, subjects, and types of quotes and selections. Words for the Wedding is perfect if you're interested in a good read with lots of fun, inspiring, or romantic shorter selections for incorporating into other places such as programs, favors, personal vows and toasts. I will admit though, that I did not like many of the longer pieces as much as the shorter ones. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Family & Relationships    2. Love    3. Marriage    4. Marriage service    5. Quotations, maxims, etc    6. Reference    7. Wedding etiquette    8. Weddings    9. Family & Relationships / Marriage   

Subjects:  1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latt    2. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints    3. Family & Relationships    4. Family/Marriage    5. Marriage    6. Reference    7. Religious aspects    8. Wedding etiquette    9. Weddings   

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A Completely Thorough Piece of Work
Wendy Boughner Whipple did an excellent job explaining the process involved in creating an heirloom family cookbook. Her computer explanations are basic enough for a novice computer user and thorough enough for someone familiar with photoshop programs. I really liked the checklists at the end of each chapter and the resources listed in the back of the book are very helpful. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone with the patience and dedication to take on the challenging project of creating an heirloom family cookbook.

Outstanding reading and after sales service.
This book is one that you have to read from cover to cover even if you don't plan to write a book.Wendy has written a book that makes the work ahead of you seem like a breeze, plus everything in the book is so easily identifiable.There were a couple things I (as a non computer user) had to write and ask Wendy to explain.The e-mails I received back came quickly and explained things step by step.Through the correspondence we have had I feel as if I have a new friend and would reccomend this book to everyone thinking about writing an Heirloom.

Easy to follow, produces great results
I have previewed galleys of this book and I can say with confidence that it will allow you to produce a real heirloom - a cookbook your family will treasure. Whether you want to make a few handmade books as gifts or produce a large run of printed cookbooks for a family reunion or other activity, you'll find step-by-step instructions, alternatives, and suggestions for making your book uniquely your own. It would make a great gift for mom, gramma, or whoever in your family puts on those big dinners we all remember. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Essays    2. Family & Relationships    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. Family/Marriage    5. General    6. Reference    7. Family & Health    8. Self-Help & Practical Interests    9. Self-Help / General   

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This book is a MUST if you are a parent!
When things get CRAZY, I pick up this book.It helps make sense of things and put them back into perspective.No one said child-rearing was easy, nor dealing with adult family matters either! But these are life's events and we must deal with them.Marguerite helps one take a step back and look at the "big" picture.She has a strong value system and delicately but firmly applies that to the present day.She is thoughtful, wise, and incredibly caring.I discovered her through the Washington Post, where she has a weekly column called "Family Almanac".She's terrific and you can check her out on-line through the Washington Post.Once you do, you'll want all of her books! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Child Care/Parenting    2. Child rearing    3. Family    4. Family & Relationships    5. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    6. General    7. Handbooks, manuals, etc    8. Parenting    9. Parenting - Child Rearing    10. Parenting - General    11. Reference    12. United States    13. Child care & upbringing    14. Family & Relationships / Child Care    15. Family & Relationships / Reference    16. Family & Relationships-Parenting - Child Rearing    17. Family & Relationships-Parenting - General   

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The BEST of Information I've found in one book!!!!!!
The author tells us what we need to know as parents and how to guide the educational system. THIS SHOULD BE REQUIRED READING FOR EDUCATORS!!!!!

new hope for me
I am an ADHD female and I found this book very helpfull.I can now pay attention better and curve my impusivity.The strategies were very helpfull and I am now an A student without medicine.I am also not ashamed of havingADHD anymore.

A well-written, compehensive look at ADHD in Teens. A gem!
Ms. Alexander-Roberts' second book on the topic carries on where her first book, "The ADHD Parenting Handbook",leaves off. She has written an excellent, well-researched book that provides in-depth information on living with the teenager with ADHD.She covers the most important concerns well.These include: parentingstrategies that work; the use of medication; and the positive aspects of having ADHD.She also discusses helping your teen say "no" to drugs; other co-existing disorders that may be present, but often go undiagnosed and untreated; and many other topics important to parentsof ADHD teens.Highly recommended ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Attention-deficit disorder in    2. Attention-deficit disorder in adolescence    3. Child Care/Parenting    4. Family & Relationships    5. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    6. Life Stages - Teenagers    7. Parenting - Child Rearing    8. Parenting - General    9. Parenting - Hyperactivity    10. Popular works    11. Reference    12. Family & Relationships / Child Care   

Subjects:  1. Anthropology - General    2. Archaeology / Anthropology    3. Family & Relationships    4. Family/Marriage    5. Ireland    6. Northern Ireland    7. Political culture    8. Reference    9. Social values    10. Social & cultural anthropology   

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Great Resource for Activities
I'd rate this book a high four or a low five. The reason being that the illustrations in this book are big and cluttery and sometimes the fonts used are big and cluttery. I find I have a hard time reading the directions for the activity because my eye is roving around the page so much. Maybe others don't have this problem? Read more

Subjects:  1. Activities    2. Amusements    3. Creative activities and seat work    4. Family & Relationships    5. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    6. Family/Marriage    7. General    8. Juvenile literature    9. Magic shows    10. Reference   

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Good but not enough
With big letter, easy to understand language (most of the time), sounds a good alternative than to buy the original PDR for medics (cheaper too). But lacks a lot of new medicines that had been inroduce to the market by the aggressive style of the pharmaceuticals. You can find basic and most common prescriptions drugs but today (2006), there are a lot more and probably, the next one your doctor recommends you.

Excellent reference, but ...
This book is basically the same as The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs, except in a different format.The physical dimensions of this book is larger, not as many pages, and the print is somewhat larger.Information on drugs is taken from the same source (Physicans Desk Reference).There are some brief chapters in the back of this book on common medical problems.This edition was published in 2002 (so it was based on the 2001 PDR).I would suggest the PDR Pocket Guide because it is more recent and there is a new edition of the Guide due out soon.Nonetheless this is an excellent reference book to have in your home.For some people the format and size of the book and additional chapters may make this a good choice.It is just a little dated.

The PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs
I found this publication to be exactly what I wanted as a reference book for prescription drugs.It has complete information about the drugs as well as color pictures of each. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diet / Health / Fitness    2. Drug Guides    3. Drugs    4. Drugs - Dictionaries    5. Medical    6. Popular works    7. Reference    8. Medical / Drug Guides    9. Pharmacology