Journals Books

A great collection of articles, most good, some brilliant, though maybe one or two parts not quite up to the standard of the rest of the book (eg, that picture of Plymouths continous still, is a pot still, which makes you wonder about the rest of the content of that article), though on the whole it's a good, thought provoking and many bothersome question answering journal, and a worthwhile read for any professional bartender.

Buy it and sip of all the articles full of background stories and cool informations. It's bar geeky but super well written.

The book is full of usefull information for any bar geek. Well it is actually nothing else... And contributers are The A-Team!

Good stuff, fascinating compilation of articles for tipplers with a need to know. Especially Greene's article, top notch.

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Just finding out I'm pregnant is a very scary but exciting time of my life! This book explains what will happen EACH WEEK with YOU and your baby, which is fantastic. It advises what medication you should take if you have a headache, every little bit of information is fantastic, very helpful. would recommend.

This journal has some great things to read, plus it asks a tons of questions that you can answer pertaining to every step of your pregnancy. The only thing I wished it had was some more date related items, like "date of the first sonogram", "when was the first movement", "first doctor appoinment" etc. Other than that its a good journal to start.

"Moments and Milestones" is one of the most beautiful pregnancy journals I've ever seen. Written by a new mother and grandmother, it really captures the magic of expecting a child. It not only explains what a pregnant woman experiences physically ("bodywise"), but also what she will be feeling emotionally ("soulwise"). And the guided journal questions really encourage a pregnant woman to examine the many changes she is going through -- and to cherish and appreciate the growing life within. Helpful to-do lists to aid the family in preparing for the baby's arrival are included. If you or someone you know is expecting a baby, this book is an essential tool for ensuring a memorable and treasured pregnancy!

I have given this as a gift several times and everyone loves it. It is a beautiful book that is so much better than all of the other "journal-type" books I have seen. Hands down the best journal on the market and a great, great gift idea.

This book is gorgeous - very high quality. It is filled with beautiful reproductions of classic prints of children. I bought it for a shower gift for a baby boy and liked it so much I bought it for myself to use for my daughter.

I've never seen a baby book like this one- every page is absolutely beautiful and the quality is so nice-highly recommended!

As you may already know, it is nearly impossible to find beautifully designed baby products--especially those that don't cost an arm and a leg. I was ecstatic when I received my first copy of this book through Amazon. The paper and printing quality are impeccable--printed in Italy. I was actually shocked at the quality of this book, considering the retail price. Even more important, the editors have excellent taste--the vintage illustrations are gorgeous and unique enough to please my most discriminating friends. Also, the text is simple and classic--not at all sappy or cheezy, like most baby journals.

I live in Hollywood and cannot tell you how many of these journals, and especially the Edelen Wille vintage poster books, I have given my picky hipster mommy friends, as well as my more conservative friends & family members, with WONDERFUL results across the board--very unusual. People go on and on over how much they love these journals and books! Needless to say, I have bought over a dozen of these journals already and I'm sure will buy many more.

The version I have is 1985, I have only read a few lines but she has charisma and passion that I wish activists and politicians had for the disadvantaged's God given rights and liberites in the US and abroad. Especially when in Columbia Coca Cola asked the Columbian govt to murder labor leaders and then had the Columbian military use gun point to make Coca Cola workers resign union membership. Then Coca Cola cut worker's wages in half. I wrote Mother Jones about possibly republishing this text.

Read this book and you'll learn about the life of a heroic woman, but also about the bitter struggles working people fought in the US a hundred years ago. You won't get this history on the History Channel!
Pathfinder Press is dedicated to, among other things, publishing the speeches and writings of revolutionary figures like Mother Jones. So, in this book, you won't read some professor's interpretation of her, you'll read her own words. And what words she spoke! Her speeches and letters spring from the page full of passion and courage.
She went to where the miners were fighting and dying and stood up to the cops and the goons who tried to intimidate her. She was braver and bolder than most (male) labor leaders of her time, and in every way a superior human being to those who claim to "lead" the labor unions today.

A wonderful collection: nearly 40 speeches by Mother Jones, the tireless champion of workers in struggle at the end of the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th. Also includes articles by Jones written for labor and socialist papers of the time, press reports about her activities, and dozens of letters she wrote to other labor and socialist leaders.

Mother Jones traveled incessantly, giving speeches and organizing coal miners and copper miners, textile workers, construction workers. She exposed and decried the abuses of the capitalist system. She stood up to the richest employers, their cops, courts, the National Guard, the U.S. Congress and presidents. She championed workers framed-up and victimized in the course of many struggles-- including insurgent fighter from Mexico during its 1910 revolution.

Her courage, honesty and perseverance should be a better-known example for workers, farmers and young people today. She has lots of short, snappy observations I find useful to raise at work, to help get others thinking a bit. And I found her letters, which reflect her striving to promote the most uncompromising, militant and class-conscious wing of unions and the Socialist Party, especially interesting.

Coal miners and retirees are still dying of Black Lung disease without proper medical care or compensation, and Black Lung widows are once again marching on Washington. These are good reasons to read this inspiring volume, which captures the historic voice of the coal miners-Mother Jones. A woman of the working class, she took part in almost every major battle by coal miners from the 1890s through the 1920s. She declared her solidarity with all victims of class rule from New England to Japan and left the world with many famous dictums of the struggle: "Don't mourn, organize!" or "I'm not here to beg , I want to fight and take what belongs to us!" She joined social struggles like the fight against child labor. When the newspapers refused to cover a strike involving child textile workers because the mill owners held stock in the newspapers, Mother Jones declared: "Well, I've got stock in these little children and I'll arrange a little publicity." And she did. While the U.S. was waging war on Mexico, Mother Jones was meeting with Pancho Villa to promote working class solidarity. We are also reminded that the task she described is still our task today: "Never before in human history were men and women called upon to link hands in the mighty battle for the emancipation of the working class from the robbing class." Mother Jones proves that you can't count yourself or any one else out-Mother Jones didn't become an activist until she was in her fifties. This is the total book by and about Mother Jones, with valuable background material by Philip Foner, the noted historian.

Functional- everything is organized and clearly labeled
Sturdy- an address book needs to be sturdy to last the years of being tossed around and carried about. the cover is hard but not heavy and is in a bright, easy to pick out of a pile of books, color
Cute- the dog is cute and chic...because he's professional

Note: The space provided for email is a bit short. But there's a space directly below which I use instead.

Mr. Lunch's address book is great. It not only has enough space for all the addresses you need, but it is wonderfully organized with GREAT Mr. Lunch pictures!

I bought this address book as a back up for my PDA. Well, that's what I tell everyone, but the real reason is that it's just so darn FUN! Every aspect of this address book oozes quirky, irreverent, fun. The bold colors and designs grab your attention, but it's the cute and playful retro feel that kept me hooked. The dividers are strong plastic coated paper with colorful drawings of Mr. Lunch and his antics. The alphabetical posts are easy to find and sturdy. Typically you'll have space for 18 names and addresses for each letter. You also get two lines for phone numbers, a line for a fax number and another for email addresses. A real cute feature is each entry has a spot to stick a Neo-Print sticker of the person. I love this feature because it makes it so easy to remember people or a fun time you had with them. The only thing is if you don't have a sticker of them you'll have to leave the space blank or draw one yourself. Also included is one sheet of some really cute Mr. Lunch stickers and 6 blank pages for notes.

This a perfect address book for home use as it's size and weight make it impractical for traveling. Besides it looks great on a desk! The book is sturdy yet the pages easily open on the spiral binding. I can't think of a better address book for a fun-loving, free-spirited person. What a delight!

I wasn't familiar with Mr. Lunch products before I ordered the address book, but I trusted the reviews I read and ordered it anyway. I love this address book! The graphics are really cute without being overdone. Also, the tabs stick out and make it easy to find numbers. The thing I like most is that it's small, but they've only allowed 3 names to be put on each page. This makes it easy to write legibly without having to cram information into a tiny space.

This is a wonderful book for anyone who loves their dogs as children. I bought one for our 3 year old adopted beagle, and am getting one for our daugher-in-law's birthday for their rottie. You can personalize it as you wish, and I have included comic clippings (Marmaduke, Mutts, etc.) that are appropriate along with the photos and have created the beginning of a great book for my best friend that I will keep forever.

I bought this book for a special gift for my younger sister's new baby(puppy). After I surprised her with it she looked it over and said, "This is the most wonderful book I have ever seen." She is now filling out ever page with great delight> Thanks to the author for creating such an amazing gift so every person that has a furbaby will have a special way to show them off to other understanding mothers!! Thanks again Kathy

What a fun book. It is perfect for all ages, from little ones with their first puppy, to empty nesters. We picked one up when we got our new Puppy Toby, and have started to fill out the pages in detail. We wish we had one for Alex, our 14 year old Golden, that passed on in November. Many Thanks to Nancy Dewar and Marble.

Our four-year-old dog died this summer, and our children were having a hard time dealing with it. I found this book, and was able to put a wonderful journal of her role in our family, from the day she was born to her last days with us. It has thoughtful sections that just about anyone can fill in about their dogs. Now, when we're sad, we turn to the book and it keeps her with us. It would have been great to have when she was alive, and I'm getting one for the other dog.

I have purchased this book for both my son and my daughter and love it! The page layout covers the whole first year of baby's life. You have pages for each month. There was room to put every detail in from doctor's visits to holidays. I was able to put baby hospital bracelets, first haircuts, you name it and there was a space for it. What a great book for keeping up with all of baby's remarkable firsts! I recommend this one whether you like the Babar theme or not!

I must have flipped through 15+ baby books and this is the one I took home. It's very cute and there is room to fill in extra details if you want. I love the flow of the book and the pictures it asks for. I would have LOVED it if my mother had filled out a book just like this one for me. I'm enjoying filling it out for our April '08 arrival.

we looked thoroughly for a first year baby book and ended up getting this one. we are very happy with it. our baby has turned one and the book is filled with wonderful memories.

I love this book, even in spite of the fact I could care less about Babar. I sat in several bookstores, piled up every baby book they had, and went through them all (probably 15 in all), and liked this one the best. Here's why:

There is lots of room for writing whole paragraphs (and in some cases, pages) about your baby, not just fill in the blanks. Although in a few places, there are sentances like this: My mother's "height is _______, her eye color is ________, and her hair color is ________" those are in the minority. Usually a blank paragraph is headed by something like: "When my mother first saw me, she." Sometimes there is a whole blank page to answer a question. This is a book for people who like to write.

There are lots and lots of places for pictures. I do imagine that by the time I'm finished with this book, I will wish it had a spiral binding.

Some areas that are special or unique are the info about the parents (and their courtship and marriage), the grandparents, and the siblings. I also like the area for baby pictures of each parent. There are also places for both the mother and the father to fill in: "memories of my birth and first few days" and "hopes and wishes for me." Then they also seem to have covered all the usual stuff like places for ultrasound photos, a picture of the nursery, baby shower info, milestones, first words, and all that you might expect. By far, this was the most thorough book I saw.

Finally, the book does not assume your family is Christian; there is a section on the baby's first holiday. There is also a section for adoption.

So, I do wish this book was simplely styled (i.e. no Babar), but it isn't really too cutesy (and I hate cutesy), and the sections are so complete that I couldn't choose another book. Hope that helps you!

What a treasure! Ms. Meredith has made a superb contribution with her book "My Last Wishes..." She guides us toward a feeling of empowerment, helping us to discover who we are by thoughtfully and tactfully broaching this most important and inevitable experience. She offers helpful advice and insights, and with her keen sense of humor, allows us to laugh! Kudos to Joy Meredith!

We all know of stories where a loved one passes on and no one can speak to their wishes. Wouldn't it be easier to tell our loved ones what we would like? This book is the tool! It's an easy to fill out journal that covers a variety of areas including your life, how you envision your final service and how to plan ahead. Even though it's a heavy topic the book takes a serious but light look at important issues. Do your loved ones a favor and let them know your wishes using this book!

In the process of grieving for the sudden lost of a loved one, this book caught my eye and made me hopeful that the inevitable passing of future family and friends, and myself, may not be so difficult on the ones left behind.
The author somehow makes a simple read out of a taboo subject. Educational, sometimes witty, and straight to the point, this book covers everything you need to know about planning how you would like to be remembered and what you would like happen when your time is up. Good for the young and old alike. A great gift for those that you love.

I am not one to go on and on about how things can and should be done. Everyone has their own way through life, but this book is a great way to take stock of where you are in life and how you would want your life and death to be remembered and handled by those who you are leaving behind.

Why did I buy my first copy? Several of my good friends have lost their parents and grandparents in the past 12 months, and were really left numb while they confronted the last days and moments without any ideas of what do to do or say. After seeing and reading through this book in a local bookstore, I ordered 10 copies to share with them and a few others that are facing similar situations now.

I am already getting positive feedback from a friend who lost his dad last summer, ("I wish I had this 9 months ago."). I know my other friends aren't ready for this, or may be reluctant to face it, but I know when I look at how an unplanned death is handled it can be brutal and unforgiving; I will not leave that burden with my wife, child or parent. (Think about the mess going on with Anna Nicole Smith, if you doubt how tragic it can be. What is her daughter going to know about her mother's wishes for her life? NOTHING!)

I would recommend getting a copy for you and your loved ones. Especially for those you don't want to make the tough decisions for. Like to be left on life support or not; cremated -vs- buried; what to do with their kids, belongings and memories; who or what was your greatest loves and memories?

Since taxes and death are inevitable, why not plan to make your loved one's memories good ones, not painful second guesses?

BTW, it is a very good read, so don't be afraid you are sending a "Death Wish" to your friends or coworkers. You are giving them a little bit of love and food for thought!

Stanislavsky is still the most influential figure in modern or contemporary theater. In this book, he is open about his life especially the rough years in Russia, his first exposure to the theater, his first time at directing. He also writes about his professional relationship with another Russian, Anton Chekhov. He writes about his travels mostly in Russia such as his journeys to Petrograd, the Russian provinces that inspired many of Chekhov's plays, and of course his first journey abroad. The book is really for theater junkies like myself who would have loved to have been a theatrical actress or director but life isn't so bad. He has directed William Shakespeare's tragedies like Othello and Julius Caesar along with Chekhov favorites like The Cherry Orchard, The Three Sisters, Uncle Vanya and The Sea Gull. Stanislavsky also founded and developed the Moscow Theater Company. He did it all for love, not money nor fame. He became rich in so many other ways.

For those in the arts, and especially those in dramatic art, this book is a must. It is the account of the father of modern truthful acting and a look into what a life spent towards creating art is about. While at times the book can drag a bit and get wordy, there is too much insight and inspiration in this book to pass it by. It is so wonderful to have an account of this mans amazing life in his own words to read, study and eventually aim for.

A must read for those of the stage!

This book is Stanislavski account of his experiences in working at the Moscow Art Theatre that he Co-founded with Vladimir Danthcheko ( who also wrote a similar book from his perspective titled ' My life in the Russian Theatre'). The book deals with the problems the duo faced in ushering in modern theatre as we know it today and the solutions they came up with. Highly recommended for those interested in learning about this major revolution that happened in theatre at the end of 19th century.

"Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art." Truly one of the world's greatest arts educators, Stanislavsky's autobiography is beautifully written. It is a fascinating portrait of the history of modern acting and also of Russian history. Absolutely key for understanding the Method, and the development of today's theater.

This Book is great for kids who love to write thoughts, ideas, and drawings. Like I said, this is an awesome Book.

This book was great! It has all sorts of pages where you write about yourself. I like those sort of books where you have to fill in pages about yourself and what you like, etc, so thats why I got this book. I very highly reccamend it!

I loved this book so much! Everyone boys and especially girls should like this book more every time they read it!

I Like this book. I'm planning on getting an nother one. There so cool! Its good to take it out when ever you get board. Its a really great book! i know i like it! My friends love it two! The best thing of all at Amazon.com is all the sales!!!! Amelia books are so cool! I'm getting ameila hits the road book thats the next one in line!