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I got this book for my granddaughter when she was pregnant. She has read and referred to this book so much, it's showing signs of wear and tear. She loves this book. Her husband has read it too. They find it very informative and a great guide for first-time parents.

"Perfect Parenting" is not about being a perfect parent. As a mom of two, I've come to realize we do the best we can with what we've got, and there's no such thing as perfect. Elizabeth Pantley's book is a solid guide that offers a nurturing hand in moments of distress or cluelessness. She's a mom of four. And she REALLY knows her stuff!

I found the book especially helpful in dealing with issues of lying or rough behavior. Kudos to Elizabeth for another job well done.

~Christine Louise Hohlbaum, author of DIARY OF A MOTHER and SAHM I AM: TALES OF A STAY-AT-HOME MOM IN EUROPE.

I bought this book after reading the rave reviews here, but I was somewhat deceived by it.

I think that some the deception stems out of the fact that I already owned a book by E. Pantley ( Kid Cooperation, which I recommend) and I found the author repeating itself in this book.

Also, I do not like the title, which I find lousy .

Moreover, unlike Kid Cooperation, this book places issues in alphabetical order so that you can browse through them, and does not dwell much into details ( psychological insights etc) . This can be great if you already know the basics of healthy parenting, but in the hands of the average parent, many of the hints could actually do more harm than good.
I don't like that much the "user's manual " style and I did like Pantley before reading this book more than I do now.

I've come to believe that before facing parenting issues and "misbehavior" most parents should work it out with THEIR own issues. Books like this may deceive into thinking that parenting is a matter of knowing the "right tricks" instead of a matter of attitude... Actually it is both, but the right attitude comes first, and without it the tools provided by this book will not work consistently.

I still give 3 stars to this book because it actually has some good hints and ideas ( although almost all of them, plus interesting insights on parental issues/behavior, can be found in Kid Cooperation). It can be useful as a reminder or a quick fix for those parents who are already "perfect" most of the time.

I loved the ideas this book suggests. I've been dealing with my daughter's tantrums due to the new baby, and this book has been extremely helpful. It not only gives me ideas on how to calm my daughter down, but it also shows me how to calm myself down. I think every parent knows what I'm talking about.

This is a great handy book to keep around to pick up a few tips anytime you have an issue with your kids and you don't know what to do. Once you look up your topic you get various options -- one of which is bound to work. The A to Z format makes it a snap to find what you're looking for. Includes typical stuff like sibling fights and dawdling to more unusual like won't eat vegetables or doesn't like her hair being washed and shoplifting and being a poor sport and even typical but weird things like nose picking. I keep it on the counter and use it often.

I originally got this book from a local library along with 5 or 6 others on international adoption. I am set on adopting from Russia as I am actually from there (lived there until I was 20), and am fully bi-lingual. I read the other books first and returned them to the library quickly. And then I started reading this book. I realized right away that I would have to get my own copy of it.
I am actually going through the process independently, without an agency, and I don't think I would be able to do it without this book. I cannot believe how familiar the author is with regional offices, hotels, embassies. It's like he's worked as a facilitator in several regions before writing this.
There are some misspellings and typos in the book, and please don't learn Russian from it (just common sense, really - I didn't learn my English from a Russian :)) ), but if you want to understand exactly how your adoption process is going, buy this book. It is a reference to be used and consulted again and again throughout the process.
The book also has chapters on some former USSR republics, so if you're adopting from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan and such, this is also very helpful.

This book is chock full of specific and useful information, everything from shopping for agencies to how to evaluate a child before you adopt for potential medical/developmental issues (including a list of pediatricians who specialize in international adoption) to what to put on line 12 of form I-600A. He describes the regions and gives web addresses for online information. The most recent edition is from 2004 and as international adoption rules seem to change frequently, it would be great if the author did another more current edition. It seems the changes are more 'in word' than 'deed' however, and the gist of things is much the same. As someone just beginning the journey, this book has already helped me make major and solid decisions. Maclean is honest and doesn't talk down to you. This is for parents who want to be active, engaged advocates for their children even before you've met them and has good info. about countries other than Russia as well.

This is the everything you need to know about Russian adoption in one book guide. It is a little dated right now with re-accreditation issues starting in 2005, but it is still a very relevant and important guide to adopting from Russia. I suggest purchasing this book before you choose an agency as it gives lists of very important questions to ask a potential agency. This book breaks down the Russian adoption process and walks PAPs through the paperwork they will be filing. There are chapters on everything from what to pack to how to find a good pediatrician. We pulled chapters about our region and questions to ask doctors trip one out of the book and traveled with them. This is one book about adopting from Russia all PAPs need to read.
Written by Christina Stinsa

I just adopted my son from Russia and this book made everything so much easier! It should be a must have for all prospective adoptive families!!!

There is a lot of general information contained in one easy to navigate location. I do recommend it highly, especially for one who is just beginning the adoption process. The only problem is that things are changing so fast, that even though the book was recently updated, it is already somewhat out of date.

in Hawaii. Pila's consciousness was opened following his Vietnam experience and many Hawaiian secrets have been revealed to him. Here is a compelling account of how you can use the ancient knowledge to improve the integrity of your life. I would highly recommend it if you are visiting the Big Island and even if you are not. Having studied Huna for some years, its one of the few books I can recommend. Dr. Rima Morrell. Author of The Sacred Power of Huna (where I also write about the symbolic meanings of the Big Island and quote Pila), The Hawaiian Oracle and Travelling Magically.

This book by Pila Chiles is so well written and organized considering it's subject matter that it makes reading it an extreme joy. I breezed through this book barely able to put it down. I found the humor and sense of grounding Pila has within himself and his subject matter quite refreshing and original. The book touches on many subjects many dare not speak for fear of labeling or ridicule. Yet Pila comes across with the information in a gentle humorous and touching manner so as to take any bite out of any naysayers. He ponders many things we all have asked ourselves within our lifetimes trying to find answers and he takes the reader back to the past to reclaim our future and make sense of it.

I recently visited the Hawaiian Islands. The moment I stepped off the aircraft and the air hit my face I felt the magic. I started researching and reading everything I could get my hands on to discover the secrets of the islands. Pila's book was the most helpful in explaining the incredible energy of Hawaii. His book is not only a guide to the magical places you can visit, it is also a guide to connecting with spirit and healing your life. A wonderful book that I highly recommend. Although it was written over ten years ago, it is even more relevent as we watch our world rapidly changing. Mahalo Pila!

There are a couple of places where the author veers off a bit but for the most part he draws the reader into the mystical side of Hawaii that captivates the imagination and adds a new layer of "must do" items for ones next visit to the big island.

I particularly enjoyed the parts where he explores the subtleties expressed in the Hawaiian language and how they relate to place names and metaphysical practices and experiences. I think the author does a good job of connecting modern places and practices to traditional Hawaiian belief and faith practices. His chapter on the Big Island's place of refuge is exceptional in this regard.

The book is written in an easy to read fashion... But don't be fooled! Even if you gobble the words down like a good meal.. there is much more you will me digesting...
The essence remembering Joy is something that will forever remain in my heart..!

An amazing and thorough story of a sometimes forgotten part of WWII. Carefully researched with written and spoken words from victims and survivors. I hope he is preparing another book to accompany this and Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors.

As a lover of military history, and WWII in particular, I was eager to read another great sea story, so highly rated. The title, Ship of Ghosts, was most intriguing, suggesting the story of a warship that kept up a fight while out of all communications. Unfortunately, the title turned out to be misleading. The USS Houston was sunk rather quickly, in its second battle of the war, so the bulk of the book describes how the American POWs survived a brutal Japanese imprisonment. An interesting read in itself, but not what it represents to be. I note that out of 420 pages, only 80 are about the sea battles. Hornfischer is a fabulous writer (maybe too good - once in a while the prose seems to get in the way of the storyline)and the story moves along, so "Ship of Ghosts" is worth reading, but readers should expect a story of survival, less so of battle and tactics.

If you like books on ww2 or simply a novel that will keep you up all night.Read Ship of ghost's and The last stand of the tin can sailor's.I am a voracious reader especially of military book's and James d.Hornfischer I wish would write a novel every month I would buy it!Seriously I cannot recommend this author more highly!

I dont like to write long reviews. This book is a great story about men surviving thru a time of horror and a the fellowship they had with each other. A good read with a good story. Pick it up if you like war stories.

very realistic book about what really happened. my uncle was on this ship and was captured by the japanese and spent the rest of the war in prison camps. he had told me quite a lot about what happened and the book backed up what he said.

Don't get me wrong, I love this dictionary. However, I'm only giving it four stars because Amazon shipped me a "new" copy that actually has several flawed pages. I suspect this is a copy that was supposed to be rejected but somehow slipped through a hole in the quality control and ended up being shipped to me. The defect is annoying and makes me feel like I paid a new price for a damaged product. Otherwise, the defect does not interfere with the use of the dictionary.

I read a review of this dictionary in the Wall Street Journal and(based on the author's opinion)I purchased two copies, one for myself and another for my grandson who is a freshman at a local Jesuit High School. Personally, I believe this dictionary is the most comprehensive one to which I have ever had access.

This dictionary is a gem for use at school, at home, at work. The color plates make this particular dictionary reader-friendly to any age from 12 years and older. The entries are complete enough for use by a sophisticated reader, but yet in language that is understandable to a younger reader. I have used lots of different dictionaries in the classroom over the years, and this one is certainly my favorite.

I haven't yet received this book... that I ordered over a month ago. Any idea what I should do next? Should I order from Amazon.com again?

The book was in "like new" condition as advertised and was shipped and delivered promptly - Good Job!

I,ve tried to propagate plants by cuttings for two years now; all without any success. This book has all the answers to questions I've had and has shown where I've made mistakes. This is the "Bible" of plant propagation...

This book is so easy to use and has very detailed directions! Great book for a beginner and an expert!

Ok for basics but not specific for the varieties of plants for propagation. If you want to learn about root cuttings and division it's good, but don't expect much detail when it comes to specific plants, ie; when to take cuttings or when to divide certain plants for particular varieties. Very basic.

Beautiful color photos and illustrations, sturdy binding and slick paper, expert practical advice, with readily understood and easily adapted procedures for the whole range of plant species. Complements their other larger book on plants.

As a Texas Master Gardener, I bought the book to deepen my knowledge of plant propagation, especially out-of-patent roses. This book has excellent pictures of techniques for alternative propagation methodologies and a extremely wide treatment of many species. I cannot imagine anyone who would need any other book. I've read five other propagation books but this book has it all, written in well thought out descriptions and illustrated with great pictures. Highly recommended!!!

i thought that i got this item right on time. i was given an estimated date and it came on that exact date. the condition of the item was great. no problems!

I recommend this book for everybody: children and adult, mother and father, employee and employer.

It's for any occasion in social life: relationships, communication, celebrations, Job, Travel, Leisure...

I was not disappointed with this purchase. It's really a veritable encyclopedia of social standards. There is a large (large) section pertaining to wedding etiquette, but plenty of useful, pertinent, information pertaining to other arenas of social interaction. The material is presented in a pleasant, straightforward (not condescending )manner. I especially like the thumb indexing.

I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to look up topics and find answers to my etiquette questions. This book covers so many topics that I had not ever thought about. And it is current with all the new technology (text messaging, cell phones, etc).

In a time when Blackberry email seems to prevail, it is refreshing to find this excellent source for etiquette in today's world. It has something for everyone, in every situation. I have gifted several women in their 20's and 30's this book -- often as an engagement present -- when they first become aware that a thing called 'etiquette' existed and voiced many questions. No longer can we depend on each generation to pass on the 'right thing to do' to their offspring, in a time when families often don't even sit down to a meal, together, on a daily basis. The book covers a full spectrum of circumstances and certainly takes into account an appropriate place for, yes, even the email fans. It is an excellent source for everyone at every age, and has kept up with the times so as not to be left on the library shelves as a historic keepsake.

I have been an amatuer astronomer for 20 years, and there are a lot of books on my bookshelf that I love. When I go to the field, however, this is the One Book that always comes with. It has much of the comprehensive nature of my multi-volume observers guides, but in a nice small package. It's got information that's useful to me whether I'm using my 22" Starmaster with GOTO drive, star hopping with my TeleVue 85 on it's simple Panoramic mount, or any scope in-between. This book is an incredible achivement.

Don't leave this book behind when you head out to your next star party! It is an indispensable field guide packed with star charts and information on several hundred deep sky objects (DSOs) and multiple stars.

The book starts with a brilliant introduction to observing deep sky objects. It continues with a section describing equipment used for deep sky observation. In the introduction, you'll learn about (or be refreshed on) topics like multiple stars, stellar magnitudes, declination and right ascension, clusters, nebulae, galaxies, etc.

In the section on observation equipment, you'll find details on binoculars and telescopes, advantages and disadvantages of different sizes, types, and features of both types of instruments. Loads of information on the various accessories you'll need for your observing sessions are found in this section. Also, several planetarium software packages and star atlases are described in detail.

The constellation maps are very thorough and photos of the region (mostly at 60' field width) show what the DSOs look like on film. The star maps typically show a 10 to 15 degree field width, with a 5 degree finder field and a 1 degree eyepiece field. The maps use black stars on a white background.

The Thompson duo have provided a great guide to observing that brings me back to astronomy after many years away from the hobby. I think this book will hook you in as well.

I'm a relatively new amateur astronomer, having bought my first telescope less than a year ago. My telescope is an 8in Orion Dobsonian. This book has become my constant companion while observing. Before beginning my session, I use this book to create my observing list. While observing, I use the finder charts to find the each item in my list. As I observe, I use the text to take in some great info about what I am observing.

Here's what I really like about this book:
1. All photographs have the same field of view. They haven't zoomed in on dim or small objects. They don't have a wide view for large objects (beyond what I can see with my telescope). The photograph gives a terrific idea of what I will find as I search.
2. The finder charts never fail to bring me close to the object I want. Both the charts and the text description bring me right to the object.
3. The choice of objects in this book fit great with my goal to earn the Astronomical League pins. It's not the pins that I want but the learning that goes with the work for these pins. They are a great sampling of most of the types of objects in the sky.

The only improvement that I would make would be to make all print bigger. I've just begun to use cheaters for reading and observing in the dark makes the problem worse. For example, the print at the bottom of each page shows the current chapter or constellation. I often refer to this text as I move around the book. It's just too small to read with my red flashlight alone.

Love this book!

As a newbie to the wonder of star gazing, I personally found this book a must-have because of its timeliness at my current level of experience. While I own a Go-To telescope (SCT), most of the time I have found that I enjoy star-hopping instead. The Thompson's Guide has helped me, in short-order, to find DSOs that I was having trouble finding. The approach of occasionally using geometric relationships has helped, on many nights, to increase the number of objects I've been able to find. This book has served me as more than just a key guide in simplifying star-hopping techniques; the black/white images and the related commentaries are also of immense benefit. Finally, quite a bit of historical information is also provided in a brief, yet beneficial form. I'm ready for their next volume, which I hope contains an additional 450 DSO objects for me to pursue!

'Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders: From Novice to Master Observer' is an absolute must buy for any and all amateur or even experienced astronomers. Filled with 500+ pages of content spread over 50 chapters, this book will enable you to start really using your telescope and finding all the wonders that the stars have to show to anyone that wants to open their eyes!! Jam packed full of star charts will locations, names, and related phenomena information in the area of where you will be looking, this is a hobbyists 'candy' book, just waiting to be unraveled and enjoyed!

My only complaint with this book is that I wish the images were printed in color. I realize that most of the pictures with a space background will be really black, but I feel that some color would really help make the content jump off the pages even more.

Not only does the book tell you about phenomena to look at in the sky, there also is information on the type of equipment that can be used to gaze up up up as well as general astronomical information. If you are a star gazed, pick this book up!

***** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This was a good read, full of helpful info and contacts. A bit lengthy but other than that is was cool.

Has a lot of helpful himts for how to get your music out...

Book arrived so quickly and is in pristine condition, thank you thank you thank you :-D

This is a great book full of contacts and resources where you can get exposure for your band. The majority of the book is a convenient collection of contact info such as email addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers and websites. There's also a helpful "how to" tips section. I recommend buying this item.

If you are a independent musician, you can't afford NOT to have this book. This book is incomparable. I have made so many contacts and have been introduced to so many new services and and products. I am currently using to services to help aid in the distribution of my music that I found in the Indie Bible. The money I saved in one month, paid for the Indie Bible. Then you have the contacts. UNBELIEVABLE!!! These contacts are so complete and organized that is hard to imagine how the author did it. It has every radio station that will play your music, plus every written and online publication that will review your music. I will never let an edition slip by me.

this book will help my daughter study for her G E D and help open her future in the work place

I was under the impression that i ordered the book with the cd and it showed that when i entered it bit only recieved the book!

I have been very pleased with my purchase!! It arrived very quickly. It is both easy to use and very informative. Anyone interested in a self- study method of obtaining a GED is sure to find this book to be a treasure!

This resource book was very thorough and the tests included very hepful to my daughter. She was able to study the subjects she was weak in without going through the entire book. I believe it helped her in successfully passing the GED test the first time.

This time we got more that we bargained for. Thank you!

GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALL ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!