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This was a lot of fun and very amusing. I do wonder if the author can maintain this for a whole book without over hitting the funny bone too hard and too often, but I hope he can.
An Irish christmas in Grenada is something to relish.

The visuals of the funeral were incredible, I swear I was giggling as the casket slid down the stairs. What an incredible mix of people in this wonderful family. I can't wait to see what happens at Christmas. I want to read MORE!

Well written and delightfully humorous. Captured me on the very first paragraph and propelled me all the way to the end of the excerpt. Witty, stylish, great narrative voice.

In fact, I cannot think of anything I did not like in this sample.

I requested that my husband mute the playoffs and then read paragraphs aloud to him. And we laughed. A great voice, pacing, hell, I don't even know what the story is about and I couldn't care less. It's so fun to hang out with the Dillons.

They kind of remind me of my own family, as it happens.

But we reviewers do our best work if we offer constructive criticism. I think there are a couple of typos in the following:

"Meghan cleared her throat and ignored the last works he son said."

Thank you for the fun, Mr. Alderburke. And good luck!

Having been in the fire service on the East Coast for 30 odd years, I got to know a lot of Irish families, and while none were as totally dysfunctional as this one, they all had their problems. This seems to be a good amalgam of Irish families and the antics that occur when they all get together...for anything.

The excerpt is extremely well written, with an excellent flow and fantastic dialogue. There was humor present, but in appropriate places and in appropriate amounts. I was engrossed in the story and was sad to see it end. This is a true gem and should not be allowed to get away.

I first came across this book at my brother-in-law's house. I picked it up and dipped in briefly, liked the thought I read and then put it down. Ever since leaving his place that day, the little book has regularly come to my mind, and the simply truth I read on the page that day. I feel an affinity with the book, partly because it is understated and never showy. It is serious, without being melancholy; it is deep, without becoming stereotypical. Reading it is like having an intimate conversation with a trusted friend, except the dialogue is inside, and silent. It makes me feel good knowing its there, for me to open and dip in again, to feel what I felt the first time I picked it up all those years ago: this is true.

I have used this gem of a book personally and in the wilderness program, Galena Ridge, I operate for at-risk teens. The beauty of the book is encapsulated in the April 1st reading....every experience we have, every choice we make, is a "medicine wheel" telling us much more about ourselves than it tells us about others or the world around us. The reflections in this book take on new meaning with each reading, helping us learn about ourselves as we embrace our courage to grow and change.

This book is the cornerstone of recovery for men and used by men as an aide in recovering from addictions, co-dependency. While not conference approved literature it parallels much of it in its focus.

I was given this book 20 years ago and have just recently gotten into the habit of reading it every morning. There are some days when the reading really hits me but even more when it doesn't. My main complaint is that there are many readings specifically directed towards men when only a few of those really have to be. It didn't get 5 stars because I have other daily reading books that speak to me much more often and others that I don't bother with or really hate. See my other reviews if you want to know which ones. This one is certainly worth buying.

My husband has used this book for about ten years and has found it tremendously helpful. It lives next to his chair in the den, and he spends about 30 minutes with it in the morning while I'm still asleep. He reads the daily entry and meditates on the suggestions and affirmations on each page. He's commented that it provides comfort without being sugary, and he values the thoughtfulness of each entry, the low-key approach, and the wide range of sources quoted. I've browsed in and believe that it would be helpful to anyone, regardless of one's spiritual orientation... or lack of same.

He recently bought a new copy to send to a friend who is having serious problems in his life, and we hope that its calm wisdom will help him as well.

For a used book, it was in perfect condition. Great value for my money.

I got this book for Christmas and have literally made unnecessary trips to the restroom just to read some more. It is filled with thousands of pieces of useful and not-so-useful information. For example, did you know that a penny, because of the extra weight on "heads" will come up "heads" just a little more often than "tails"? Some of Cliff Claven's best quotes from Cheers? That the first videogame was created in 1958? How about the legend of Lincoln's ghost at the Whitehouse? There are also articles on the JFK and Priness Diana conspiracies as well. The author is good at not preaching or putting in his own opinions and the info covers the entire gamut from politics, to true crime, funny stories, strange facts and everything else.
OK, time to end this review and get back to reading more of this book. Alright, one more fact, Did you know that until 1965 pennies were legal tender only up to 25cents? A creditor did not have to accepts more than 25 pennies or more than $10 in coins? Crazy huh?

The Bathroom Readers are, as always, fun and informative. I find myself using the factoids as conversation-starters and, like one reader mentioned in a prior edition, have won radio contests because of something I learned in the books.

The reason I am writing a review on this particular edition is a page entitled Tendjewberrymud. I laughed so hard tears were squirting helplessly from my eyes; read it again and laughed harder. That single page alone was worth the entire price of the book....and I'm far from done with this one or any of the well-thumbed others that line the shelf I have devoted exclsively to Bathroom Readers.

As others have said, this is a perfect book! No more reading from old magazines, newspapers, or the label of your shampoo (just kidding). I'm so glad that my mom bought this for me, they're great. Even if you just don't want to read them in the bathroom!

After receiving this as a Christmas gift, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. People always fidget around in the bathroom to find reading material while doing their business, and the idea of a Bathroom Reader...a book specifically written for everyone (because we all gotta use the john at some point, right?)...is very novel (no pun intended)! So, there I was staring at this book, my newest Christmas present, and I was truly awaiting my next visit to the throne, just to see what the book was all about. The first chance I got in the bathroom, I opened the book, read a few pages and was instantly hooked! Believe me when I say this book has it ALL! Short stories (and interesting ones at that!), jokes, trivia, wordplay, brainteasers, and so much more! Many of the facts are useful, and some of the facts may seem meaningless, but in truth, they are quite interesting! I guarantee this book has something that pertains to everyone!

As the title of this review states, this is one of the best books I have read. So, what are the other best books I have read? Why, the other Uncle John's Bathroom Readers, of course! Buy them, you will not be disappointed! I never thought I would say this, but these Bathroom Readers make doing #2 my #1 priority!

I was pleasently surprised by the review of my book by a William Mellette. While people seem to enjoy my stories, this is the first time I have ever been labled a "genius". To me gunus means Twain and Tolstoy, Hemmingway and Conrad. While I have never considered myself in those terms, I am exceedingly grateful for Mr. Mellette's generosity. I am particularly pleased that he recognized that I try to write on several different levels.

First I wanted to tell a precise, straightforward story on the killing of a mountain lion. It aspires to be a metaphor for the attempts by a fragile eco-system to resist an aggressive urbanization. Lastly, I hope my empathy toward the lion gives a pervading sense of sadness and loss.

In any event, thank you Mr. Mellette. I will try not to disappoint your expectations.

Ah, but this is a fine story well told. It reaches that elusive rainbow's end of fiction: it makes you want to keep reading to find out what's gonna happen.

The main character is extremely likeable. His feelings for the cougar he is forced to deal with come through clearly, and he describes it through action - always the best way...

"I could see the poor cat trying to drag herself away; see the light go out of her eyes."

The story has the right mix of humor and hard-boiled truth. Parts of it evoke the tough-'n-funny-'n-good writing of several of the hardboiled-style writers such as Mickey Spillane. Example...

"Mrs. Christopher might have been giving fifty a good hard push, but at first glance she could have been thirty. At a second glance you should have stopped at the first. ... She was attractive, but distant as a doll still in its cellophane wrapping."

Now, I just happen to like that if there isn't so much it gets in the way of the story, and there isn't. There are lots of different kinds of good stuff. Check out this little gem, which examines the seemingly irrational fear of a bystander...

"The fears that danced in the long fire shadows on the walls of the cave where our ancestors huddled are, in racial memory, like the day before yesterday."

Wictum's writing has another quality that eludes description, though I will try: the reader gets overtones of feeling from the writing that transcend the words themselves. I think that is talent raised to the level of genius.

I enjoyed this story immensely. It was very easy and fun to read from start to finish. The Author obviously knows the subject matter and relates it very well. I read a Book, "A Grizzly Way To Die" By James Corwin (No Wictum) which I am sure is by the same author, that I would recommend. I hope to read more by this author in the future.

this story was a unique subject matter-the storyline of the narrator wrestling with the decision the shoot the mountain lion and his later remorse was very touching and real. An observation when he shows up and mrs. christopher's house to investigate the death of her dog the description of her sounded like Chandler a little Marlowe hard boiled private eye-I would avoid too much of that.

I can see this guy -- big, loose-limbed, and serious looking. And I can sympathize with his position; game warden in the middle of one of America's biggest cities. And I appreciate his senses of irony, humor, and understanding, "She was attractive, but distant as a doll still in its cellophane wrapping." The author has made great verb choices and his beginning chapter from the viewpoint of the wild coyote is an excellent opening for a story about life in L.A. from an insider turned outsider's standpoint. What great observations of human and animal behavior! The only problem I can find with this excerpt is that it is far too short. This one had better be published. I want to hear the rest of the story.

Linda Shelnutt has written a wonderful story of family here. It is obvious where her heart lies. She uses such simple and tender words to guide her readers through personal adventures. The importance of family so evident and the short sentence I used as a title from the middle of this story shows me clearly the ease in which her family communicated. This story also brought to me an overwhelming feeling of deja vu. The mention of puzzles, both jigsaw and crossword, brought back memories of my own mother, who loved doing both.

Great story, Linda. Five stars.

Joshua Berry

>>>>Doing anything like Annie required that it be done simply, thoroughly, and correctly,using the best, fresh ingredients and never selling "old" stuff. And doing anything like Annie required a daily routine of diligence.<<<<<<

How do you sum up a long and productive life....so as to ensure it is given the meaning it deserves? This is likely too complex an issue for a short concise review of a short, concise story paying tribute to a long and productive life, but the paragraph above, appearing on Pg 5 of Linda Shelnutt's Visceral History tribute to her Aunt Annie Rocchio, isn't a bad start.

Annie and her two sisters and brother-in-law ran the Malt Shop, Bus Depot and Bakery in Florence, Colorado. Linda Shelnutt lived there in the building throughout much of her childhood and as a child in a family running a family business became familiar with every tile on the floor, and every other place that could collect dirt or grease that needed cleaning...And as anyone who's ever worked restaurants can tell you, that's quite a few places.

She first set about memorializing the business and the loved ones who ran it in Coal & Coca-Cola. This was largely the story of her mom Marge and her contributions to this place that saw the birth of the American institution,that blue collar classic diner delight, the Sloppy Joe. She hadn't developed her visceral history project or writing style in time to memorialize the contribution of Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe [who gave his name to the aforementioned culinary classic]. She did, however, manage to write one on Annie.

The portrait that emerges in fifteen fast-moving pages is the person described in the opening paragraph. A hard-working woman who put quality above profit and who enjoyed such simple pleasures as taking walks and solving crossword and jigsaw puzzles.

Like every chapter in Linda's Visceral History series, it includes a focused interview where the subject critiques her own life, then the perspectives of Linda and others who knew her. Like all of Linda's subjects, Annie reflects all that is wonderful and majestic about the Common People of America.

Annie was the one who said "we work all our lives and what do we get?" It is the building answer to that question which makes this particular history so enjoyable.... From the tongue-in-cheek answer "old" to....? What do you think this decent, hard-working woman finally concluded was the answer? I'll give you a hint...it's heartwarming...and well worth the quick, spirit-restoring read to find out.

Five Stars for tenderness, sensitivity and portrayal of a life well worth remembering. John W. Cassell

JOHN W. CASSELL is the author of seven novels in the action/adventure/ mystery and politico-military thriller genres. He retired in 2006 from a career in law enforcement spanning from 1971. His book Crossroads: 1969 is one of those selected for inclusion in this year's publication of London's Arts On The Underground Foundation: "Picadillyland", scheduled for release in June 2008.

In this tale of Florence Colorado Miss Shelnutt introduces us to her aunts. These are the women who ran the Malt Shop above her mother's bakery. We get another glance at the sheer determination of our ancestors who made this country great. She also gives us a glance at what happens when these people are put aside. Thankfully Miss Shelnutt didn't put her Aunt away. It was during visits with her that the question "What do we get," came up. It was just another piece in the puzzle of life and maybe more. Take a trip to an old time malt shop and have a talk with an old friend.

Like others in her family, Annie Marie Rocchio worked hard her whole life. At the age of 35 she invested $500 and with her sisters ran The Malt Shop Bus Depot and Bakery. All of them worked long hours with Annie starting work at 5:00 a.m. and, if having an "early" day, leaving at 5:00 p.m. Annie never seemed to take a vacation, working all the time, yet when she finally retired, she didn't know what to do with herself. While Annie spent much of her time working, she found a simple joy in doing puzzles - jigsaw and crossword puzzles. Annie's family was a close one - not only working together, but solving the jigsaw puzzles together, grocery shopping together every Saturday and going out to dinner every Saturday. Annie may have asked the question "you work all your life and what do you get?" but she had the answer right in front of her - the ability to live in simple joy and go in peace.

I have to admit that I was hesitant to read "We Work All Our Lives and What do We Get?" because the title made me think it would be a downer of a story, with someone complaining about how she worked hard with no real reward. Instead, it was an uplifting story of a woman (and family) rich in spirit and love if not money. Yes, Annie worked hard, very hard (as did her sisters) but I loved the fact that she was able to get joy out of simple things like crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles - the kind of joy that money can't buy. Author Linda Shelnutt deftly uses the theme of puzzles throughout the story, as Annie not only likes to do puzzles, but is puzzled about life, it's meaning, what we get out of life, do we ever fully live our lives, and what happens to us after our time on Earth has ended. These are questions that many, if not all of us, have asked ourselves and it makes readers feel close to Annie, as if we had met her. The author does a good job of describing small town life and I could picture myself sitting at the counter of The Malt Shop Bus Depot and Bakery, sitting next to Uncle Joe as he eats a Sloppy Joe and I eat a Chop Suey Roll.

I recommend not only this well-written story, but also "Coal and Coca Cola" which is Marge Hudnall's perspective of The Malt Shop Bus Depot and Bakery.

This lovely story is a tribute to Annie. She was a hard worker all her life. Annie, along with the support of her two sisters, ran a bakery. The mouth-watering treats sound absolutely scrumptous. I admire the way this family loves and supports each other, bringing one another up rather than tearing them down.

This story of Linda's aunt is tender and touching. I can almost smell roses.
>>Is it within us to live in joy and go in peace?<<
This is a very joyful, peaceful, and beautiful story.

This beautifully written short story teaches a lesson which we all need to remember from time to time: Sometimes the answer to our problem is right before our closed eyes -- and we might need a loved one to help open our eyes, to see its solution!

Having JUST returned from Italy, I was right back in the taxi rides I took. they can
"read" traffic in the most incredible manner. Currently in rome - ALL taxis are also white ;-0

I too have read Scent of God and read all of what Beryl writes on Gather.

AMDG
Claudia

I so enjoyed this story which to me showed in concrete terms the struggle between following a particular religion and being spiritually connected to the world. I liked the way Antonio was not forced to forfeit either his religious or his spiritual sides.

The White Taxi condenses a whole novel into twelve pages, in which every word is significant. Only a person with intimate knowledge of Italy could paint this very authentic setting in such loving detail. Only a person with intimate knowledge of the monastic life could portray Massimo, the taxi driver, and his brother, Antonio, the troubled priest, in such authentic and loving detail. Only a person with a wealth of life experience and a great capacity for empathy could produce this beautiful story. Thank you, Beryl!

Five stars, mostly because this literary story of Massimo, a man who listens, and his therapeutic Farfalla Bianca, appeals as much as the poetry of his mandolin readings. Beryl Singleton Bissell captures, with natural dialogue and a touch of hilarity, a poignant moment between two brothers, one that brushes upon darkness in godly things, and humanity in simple men.
Eugen M. Bacon,
Amazon Shorts Author, The Hybrid/ Snow Metal

Un brillante esordio per un nuovo genere : "hybrid cd-books" cd-rom con interfaccia web - bellissime foto - grande grafica - ottimo storytelling - da non perdere

24 Hours In Cyberspace is truly the first book out of the publishing launch pad to capture the essence of 22nd Century human evolution in the emerging global electronic communication network, known as "Cyberspace". Kudos to the intrepid photojournalists, armed with their digital cameras, that found real subjects, then sent their scanned images back around the world to "Mission Control" to be collated into an instant book. The time capsule concept is definitely not new--but the cyber-method of manufacturing is what makes it an incredible milestone package. Brian Cartwright President & C.E.O. MediaOutfitters, Inc. (Multimedia Content Brokers) Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

"An extraordinary artistic, technical and logistical juggling act aimed at capturing the human face of cyberspace on film.".....

This is the first book I did purchase thru Amazon. And, I must confess, this book is the perfect selection to anyone interested in "feeling" what the web means today all over the world. It's indeed extraordinary, too, that all the wonderful pictures that are included in it were taken IN THE VERY SAME DAY in a period of just 24 hours. Moreover, that day the pics were being published almost in real time in the special web site for the project. The book quality is coffe-table-like. And the CD companion is just a perfect match. I do deeply recommend it.

If you already have a good www browser like Netscape 3 or Internet Explorer, don't follow the instructions for installing the CDROM. It does a lousy job of searching for existing versions of Netscape. It overrode my newer version and installed version 2. Just point your existing browser at the cdrom and start reading it. Other than this, it's great! Ted Shapin

This book is very insightful, readily applicable and fun to read.

Joe's format is perfect for those new to PR or professionals in need of a refresher.

Tell your friends and colleagues to buy this book.

Even with a marketing background, a straight public relations agency position still requires a significant learning curve. This book has been the best tool that I have come across in providing a quick, easy and useful way to learn the basics. Don't let the title mislead you to believe that it's a heavy read...it's light and enjoyable. I read it in one sitting.

As a career public relations professional, I highly recommend this book for any level practitioner. The author's tips reflect a practical and proven approach to effective public relations that can quickly guide a beginner through solid fundamentals as well as wisely remind the seasoned pro to "keep it real." Have a client or internal executive who considers themself a "PR Expert?" This book provides a credible third-party resource to help you train "the experts" in the amount of time it takes to travel from Manhasset to Framingham. The author's style is entertaining, engaging and creative.

As a PR professional and former journalist, I've heard the old adage good, fast, cheap -- pick any two, many times. With this book, you can get all three. The beauty of these tips is that the author has managed to condense what would normally take years to learn through experience and gives a consise and well written summary of pr fundementals. Not only would I encourage business people to read it, but for students interested in pursuing a pr career, it could help put you on the fast track.

This book is a must-read for PR practitioners who are either getting up to speed, or for seasoned professionals who could use a quick refresher. Well-written and humorous, it's as useful as it is enjoyable.

The book addresses basic to more advance DSP concepts in a professional manner. This is an excellent source for DSP research and for industry professionals as a reference.

This book is the dual companion to the author's first book. It starts with a complete treatment of the basic concepts in digital filtering and signal processing. A thorough explanation of the steps from the analog domain to the digital domain is also encompassed. After covering the basics and the more intermediate concepts the author moves into advanced topics such as adaptive filtering and statistical filtering. This book is a must have for the practicing digital signal processing engineer.

Digital signal processing has been extensively used in all fields of engineering in industry. It is also a core course of many engineering disciplines. The Adaptive and
Digital Signal Processing with Digital Filtering Applications book is an excellent textbook for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It is also a must for your reference collection if your work in engineering field.

The content of this book is very well organized. In addition to introducing adequate basic concepts and theory, it also provides comprehensive design methods and algorithms development together with many examples, those examples are very helpful to illustrate concepts and demonstrate implementations.

I enjoyed studying this book while I was at school, and now I still benefit from it as a digital signal processing engineer. Not only I often need to find some basic concepts and theory from it, I also always need to refer to the design methods and examples in the book which I found are very practical and easy to apply. This book has helped me to resolve several filter design problems I encountered during my work.

This book is an excellent text both for graduate student courses as well as an excellent resource for DSP professionals. In his book, Dr. Lindquist provides an excellent development of basic and adaptive DSP principles and introduces a hybrid high resolution adaptive filter as well as some novel treatments of specific DSP problems. Dr. Lindquist includes problem sets at the end of each chapter that characterize actual industrial problems and provides numerous examples and solutions so that a reader can easily develop an understanding & mastery of the material.

Much of the material is drawn from Dr. Lindquist more than twenty-five years of industrial experience and academic research.

This book is the best in its field and is a must for any serious DSP professional.

This book provides good coverage of basic DSP principles as well as some novel treatment of specific DSP problems. It is modeled after the author's excellent active filter network book, separately reviewed. Due to its broad coverage, the book fails to dig deeply in certain areas. However, it does provide a very practical treatment of DSP that is useful to the practicing engineer as well as the student.

Photoshop CS3 is a very "deep" application, and I think that this book can be an excellent resource for virtually any CS3 user (especially those who classify themselves as intermediate users of Photoshop). The author does not assume that you have already read a user manual or other book. He covers in detail many of the tools in detail that are frequently used to color correct, mask and composite images, and do many other common tasks. "Hints" and "Notes" can be found throughout the book in small green boxes, and I found them very helpful. For example, in Chapter 10, the author explains in a Hint box how to apply sharpening settings from one image to a batch of images in Bridge.

Weinrebe supports his lessons with good screen shots throughout the book. Just a small selection of the tools that he covers very well (in a step-by-step fashion) are the Healing Brush, Lens Correction tool, History Brush, the Bridge and Camera Raw (including a suggested Bridge/Camera Raw Workflow), tinting with a color layer, batch renaming, converting to DNG, creating contact sheets, creating panoramas with Photomerge, and actions.

One of the most interesting parts of the book are the artist interviews. These Q&A sessions with such luminaries as John Paul Caponigro, R. Mac Holbert, Pedro Meyer, Graham Nash, Maggie Taylor and Joyce Tenneson generally run from about 4-7 pages and include fantastic imagery and insight about the artists' background, their art, what motivates them, and how they approach and use various technologies. I believe that this series of essays could easily be a very strong coffee table book on their own. They are a really special.

I also like the Chapter Reviews questions and Exercises at the end of each chapter, which can definitely help people to learn more about the Photoshop techniques that were covered in the chapter. Having all the exercise files on a CD in the book is also a nice feature. Also, it really helps that Weinrebe is a professional photographer who has been preparing files for clients for years. His work really shines throughout the book.

The development of pigments by chemists changed the art of painting in the Renaissance. The development of film sensitivity changed the art of movie making in the 20th century. How will Photoshop and other image processing software change the art of photography?

This book provides instruction in the use of Photoshop, in an unorthodox manner. Most Photoshop books are organized along workflow lines, although a few work their way through each of the Photoshop tools and menus in order. Weinrebe follow his own order, dealing with light and shadow, curves, black and white processing, color tools and so forth before dealing with the tools used when first bringing images into Photoshop. Often a chapter introduces important techniques not related to the main one, as in the author's discussion of the use of the history brush in the chapter on curves. The author recognizes his approach is unusual, and suggests that readers go through the chapters in the order the reader needs.

The chapters include practical exercises that use images provided on an included CD.

The book recognizes the version 4.1 update to Adobe Bridge which is a component of Photoshop CS3, although I expect that the update was made available at too late a date for the author to do much exploration of its potential. (There has been a 4.2 update, but the changes seem to have improved code, without adding tools.) How else can one explain the author's dismissal of the new sharpening facility that allows for input sharpening, which is different from output sharpening?

Besides the instruction on using Photoshop, each chapter concludes with an interview with a famous photographer. Most of these photographers seem to specialize in montage, that is, the creation of pictures by combining images.

My biggest question was what happened to "the Art of Photography" mentioned in the title? Nothing in the material on technique goes further than to describe what controls and sliders create what effects on an image. No advice is presented in how to use Photoshop to create a picture that is more "artful" (whatever that means). The interviews are interesting but they don't include any information on how the artists used Photoshop to make their pictures more artful. I suspect that even Rafael received some instruction from his teachers on how to use the new pigments beyond how to apply them to canvas. Certainly, a few books on Photoshop have covered this terrain. I particularly found Rob Sheppard's "Outdoor Photographer Landscape and Nature Photography with Photoshop CS2" to be useful.

I also have some small complaints about the book. The text always appeared to be one or two pages behind the related illustrations, leading to a lot of page flipping. Some instructional areas seemed to scant the tools being discussed. For example, the chapter on Adobe Bridge mentions how customizable Bridge is, but neglected to provide any details in how to do this.

Still, a photographer looking for an introduction to Photoshop will be able to get started with this book. On the other hand, those looking for a more detailed introduction might want to look at a favorite of mine, "Photoshop Artistry: For Photographers Using Photoshop CS2 and Beyond" by Barry Haynes. It doesn't cover all the changes made to Photoshop in its later versions, but it will provide an understanding of the software that may even include a little bit about injecting the artful into one's images.

As a long time film photographer making the move to digital this book was a life saver. The step by step approach took the mystery out of photoshop.
The language was clear and the examples relevant.

the book is well worth the cost: it is well organized and presents all of the capabilities of Photoshop in a pseudo-textbook fashion that are easily understood. At the end of each of the 12 chapters, the author presents a review: questions that the reader should be able to answer and exercises covering the CS3 capabilities that had been explained in that specific chapter. Also, the author includes interviews with 12 noted creative photographers such as Maggie Taylor and Lois Greenfield.

Photoshop is incredibly feature-rich software, and frequently perceived as overwhelming. Weinrebe breaks it down into easily understandable bits while still providing useful tips for very experienced users.

And the interviews with renowned photographers add a unique element, opening - at least a little a bit - a window on their varying perspectives and workflows.

Well done. This book is a valuable addition to every photographer's reference library.