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This book is thorough and comprehensive in scope. It tells you exactly what you need to know to apply for a grant from the many organizations it lists. A good measure of its worth is that it's in its 11th update.

Both the graduate school office and the office of career counseling at my college have this book, and the staff guard it jealously--with good reason. It clearly describes each foundation and their guidelines for the type(s) of grants they make. In perusing this book, I didn't find a guide to writing a grant (probably because I was seeking foundation information), though other excellent books on how to do so exist elsewhere. If you want to cut to the chase, and save time and energy in targeting the right foundation(s) to meet your need, the hefty pricetag is worth your investment.

Heim and Hansen have done it again! I bought Free Stuff for Quilters for my wife, and she loves it. We bought Free Stuff for Crafty Kids for our children, and we all love it. The beginning of the book is solid Internet information, the stuff everyone surfing should know. The meat of the book is a large assortment of "crafty" sites for everyone, young and old, of all skill levels. Sure we could find similar sites on our own. But why bother? Heim and Hansen did all the work and leave us with all the fun. I'm making kites with my son. My wife and daughter are polishing their drawing skills and learning about rubber stamping. I highly recommends this book!

The sites are terrific and well researched, but what I really liked best was all the information about how to make surfing the internet safe for my kids.

What a terrific book! Gloria provides links that will help you find shows, shops, guilds. She has information on museums, festivals, retreat, cruises, hotels, airplanes, trains, weather, maps, discounts, tourism. Whew! Understand that URLs come and go as quickly as the daffodils of spring. The lead time for a book makes it inevitable that you will find some bad links. There are so many, you won't miss those few that have disappeared.

Whether you quilt professionally or as a pastime, Gloria Hansen's "Free Stuff for Traveling Quilters on the Internet" is a MUST HAVE. This informative book leads quilters to all the important sites that will enhance their travels. Topics include: Guides to Festivals, Art and Craft Fairs, Sewing and Needlework Shows; Quilt & Fabric Store Directories; Quilt Guilds and Associations; Museums and Galleries Featuring Quilts; Listings of Quilt Shows and Exhibitions. She also has several chapters on free trip planning services on the web.

Ian describes in detail the most romatic inns, hotels and getaways available in the Caribbean. He writes the information you REALLY want to know before you travel...location of the room, the activities not to miss, what to expect and special details which set apart his book from all the rest. I read this book cover to cover and marked all the places I wanted to travel based on his recommendation. After I traveled to the first location on my honeymoon (it was everything I pictured it to be, based on his description) I then put it to the test and traveled once again to a location I read about in the book. Again, I was impressed at the detail he was able to capture within the pages.

I plan to travel to each of the resorts he rates highly and would recommend to any reader that enjoys the Caribbean to pick up this book and you won't be disappointed. In fact, even if you don't step foot out of the privacy of your our home, after reading this book, you will feel as if you have traveled to some of the most amazing Hideaways in the Caribbean.

Keown's detailed and forthright travel guide is must-read for anyone looking for an off-the-beaten-track, romantic beach vacation. We each read Keown's descriptions of the various resorts cover to cover and dog-eared the possibilities - then compared notes. Truthfully, any of the resorts he reviewed would have fit the bill, but his thorough evaluation of four areas (dining, sports, rates and the hard-to-capture "atmosphere" category) allowed us to find the right fit for our vacation. He tells you which islands to pick depending on your budget, mood and individual needs, then takes you through virtually every consideration you'll need to select the right resort, down to island taxes, transports, tipping, and room service availability. His pet peeves are the same as ours - no huge hotels, no convention centers, and no cruise ships! Thanks to Keown, we were able to find the perfect romantic Caribbean hideaway for our honeymoon. We loved it so much we're buying the 9th edition for our next vacation.

Michael Johnston's written the best guide on online fundraising around. Lots of detail and practical advice. Well worth reading.

There is no doubt that Johnston's book is the most thorough study to date about how nonprofits utilize the Internet. It's full of real examples, which is a rare thing in Internet literature. Usually, it's just about potential and hype. Now, we've got some real data.

GARDENING BY MAIL Now on its 5th edition Barbara J Barton's book is just about the most comprehensive directory of gardening resources available. My copy is very well thumbed! Very wide ranging but top class! Beg, steal, borrow or buy. Published by Houghton Mifflin. $24.00 ISBN 0 395-87770-9

This book is a wonderful resource of information that can't be found anywhere else. A must have for any serious gardener or want to be gardener. I have used this book(and other editions) many times with great success. I have been able to find with easy, that hard to find plant or seed. I highly recomend this book. You wont be disapointed in your purchase!

This is an excellent source for people who wanted to do his/her or others searching for people in North America. It lists over 25,000 sources, classified in different catagories. It lists elusive phone numbers with latest area code not normally published. There are also fax and telephone numbers listed allowing one to get hold of some officer at historical society, cemetry, museum etc.

While some of the databases have gone online through the Internet I sensed the competing commercial sites promise more than what they deliver. Therefore a need for a written reference source is desirable. For a county it even tries to break down by township, village etc. The author went into great
effort to obtain ethenic hisotricl society in each city, or area. For example, if you wish to trace your ancester of Jewish origin who came from Lousiville, KY you can contact a professional librarian who can assist you to search for someone. If someone is adopted he/she can also get hold the registry agency names.
All in all, this is an excellent source for those who wish to do his/her reseach. This book is highly recommended. Sam Shueh, digital information specialist.

This book has EVERYTHING!! There are addresses for places I hadn't even thought of!!!! It gave me great ideas!!! I highly recommend this book!!!! Get it now for future references!!!! Jennifer Johnso

The best golf resort book yet. You can spend hours daydreaming with it or use it as the basis for your next golf vacation. The pictures put you right there ready to tee it up (and pay up).

Excellent book......a must to buy

As an avid golfer and golf book reader, I can honestly say this is the best golf travel book I have ever read. Very informative, wide-ranging, and brilliantly accurate. Can't wait for a new edition!! I've memorized this one.

After just returning from a wonderful vacation playing golf for a week on the Monteray Peninsula, I can tell you that the reviews contained in this book for all of the peninsula's courses are right on the mark (both positive and negative). The text is coversational and the advice/recommendations are very good. Keep in mind though, the courses and facilities recommended are not necessarily for the bargain golfer - but then again, they have reviewed some of the most beautiful and well renowned courses in the world. I highly recommend this book - it is a very conversational read and contains lots of great stories. It is a very useful guide for investigating and planning golf vacations around the world.

Compiled and edited by Peggy Garvin, and featuring an informative introduction by Greg R. Noteness, this newly updated sixth edition of Government Information On The Internet is a superbly organized and presented guidebook to informationally enriched sites on the World Wide Web which offer complete and accurate data on law enforcement, health and science matters, white house information, state-specific information, information specific to nations other than America and much, much more. Government Information On The Internet is recommended for political science students, government employees, lobbyists and activists, and the non-specialist general public as an excellent, easy-reference resource that describes each offered website in detail is perfect for skimming through options at a faster speed than search engines can cough up or web browsers can download.

Now in a newly updated and expanded fifth edition, Government Information On The Internet is a solid, thorough, accessibly organized reference book of World Wide Web sites corresponding to countless institutions of the American Government, as well as state and local government information, and a special section of government information for numerous nations around the world from Albania to Zimbabwe. Solid, detailed descriptions of what each governmental web site has to offer as well as an index for quick and easy reference make Government Information On The Internet a first-class reference for anyone who has to look up specific facts relatively quickly. Government Information On The Internet is specially recommended as a resource for college and community libraries that offer public Internet access.