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This book is a must-have gem. I've been acquainted with Kansas City, my mother's hometown, all my life, and never had any idea of the richness and diversity the city has to offer. This book is an extensively (one could even say obsessively) researched tool that has chapters on every conceivable topic, from the outdoors to religious organizations to fine cuisine. Volunteer opportunities and other ways to really engage in the community abound. Connect with Kansas City is a truly unique resource that will improve your experience in Kansas City whether you are a first time visitor, an infrequent visitor (like myself) or a lifetime resident. The author's insights about the value of "social capital" were clearly a guiding force in both the conception and the implementation of the book. Worth its weight in gold!

Order this book now! It is full of things to do and ways to engage in our community. Sandy James makes it easy for us to enjoy Kansas City and all our community provides. A must read for anyone new to our city but also for those of us who have been here for awhile and need some fresh ideas.

As a consumer health librarian I can say that this is the absolute bible when it comes to selecting health-related materials. Not just a list of books, this is a wide-ranging source of well-written, well-considered reviews of almost all types of materials (books, CD-ROMs, databases, pamphlets, magazines/newsletters, Spanish-language materials, and more) for the layperson, plus selected sources written for the health professional that would be helpful in the well-stocked consumer health library. There is an extensive section of reviews of complementary/alternative therapy materials, something the faint-of-heart might not have wanted to tackle, but Rees accomplishes it with aplomb. Conspicuous by its absence is a list of consumer health videos, but this would be a huge task in and of itself!

Rees knows his stuff (more importantly, he has known his stuff over time--this is the 6th edition of this book [2000]) and he doesn't play it safe: many of the books he reviews are concerned with controversial theories or therapies, but he reviews them impartially. Most public libraries, all medical/hospital libraries, and many academic libraries can benefit from owning a copy of this book, for collection development purposes and also for patrons to browse. The interested layperson, either a patient or family member, would do well to consult this book when looking for the best books/other materials on your particular topic.

This is the source that medical librarians turn to when developing consumer health collections. The absolute best starting place for selecting consumer health titles!

There we were, all huddled together, out of the pouring rain, in someone's booth, in Virginia at an outdoor show, going through this little blue book, going over the shows we have been in & others we never were in. We now will do those we never heard of before! Only in this little book are some of the best little shows around & and big ones's too. Wow! Love it! We are all going to order it! Thanks Craft & Art Show Calendar and Rose Brein Finkel.
When is the next one coming out???

Outstanding! So helpful! Easy to follow and sort out the shows you want to attend! I couldn't live without it. It really is the best. Not cluttered, just follow the shows in date order and you will love where you end up. I own many of this author's books! I think all of them! Nan.

A refreshing change from most internet books. This book actually lists sites worth visiting. I found it very entertaining and enlightening.

Mike Clark's book is itself a "cultural treasure." It provides beautifully clear and succinct explanations of how to navigate the Internet and the Web specifically so as to harvest the wealth of material that is of interest to humanistic scholars and the culturally committed public alike. Mike is not a computer geek by trade; he's a university professor of humanities, and his knowledge and experience as a scholar, writer, and teacher accrue to make this book highly readable and easy to use. It has an excellent index and table of contents, and the addition in this new edition of an interactive CD-ROM, with narration by Mike, means that even the Web novice can use this book to locate and explore the riches of Cyberspace--literally within minutes. I recommend this book highly to anyone who wants to use the Web to access materials in the arts and humanities...and especially to those folks who don't have the time, patience, or interest to plow through lots of irrelevant and confusing technical details. This book is fun to use! I'm giving it as a Christmas gift to friends who are writers, readers, teachers, and researchers, in particular to those who see themselves as technobumblers and who need this kind of friendly guide to assuage their Cyberphobia. Note: It even leads one to Amazon.com, and a wonderful new way to find and buy books

It listed great sites for young kids and for me to get resources for the kids. There a bazillion web sites and these are the 'cherry' picks. Saved me days and days of wasted time.

I can't say enough about how great this book has been for my child. He and I have a wonderful time on the internet together, without wasting so much time that searching for good, educational websites takes.

This is a unique directory of all things related to the field of mystery, detective and crime fiction. You will learn more about the field just from reading this international directory than you would learn from years of reading mystery magazines--how rich the field of bookstores, rare book dealers, events planners, publications, small presses, author newsletters, writers and readers organziations, discussion groups, etc, is all over the world. A gold mine.

If you love mystery bookstores, magazines, newsletters, conventions or want to learn more about the mystery community, you need your own copy of The Deadly Directory. Get one today. You'll be glad you did!

Prompt delivery, beautifully packaged article, efficient service

I would not hesitate to purchase from this seller, since my experience throughout the entire ordering process was a real pleasure!!

The first word that comes to mind when I read this book is "craftsmanship". I guess a more Latinized word would be "artisanal" but its not really like cheese. Rather it is more intellectual, like a master architect who shows pride in his work. That's something you just0 can't find in fermented milk.

I can't speak highly enough of this dictionary. Truly worth its weight in gold. It is probably one of the five best books I've ever encountered (and I have hundreds of books over many subjects). It is definitely the most useful book I own.

Please note that I say all these things as a non-native speaker of Spanish and primary speaker of English. Maybe if you're a Spaniard or Portugese speaker you'll find a different dictionary more suitable to your needs. But for the native English speaker looking to learn Spanish at an intermediate and advanced level, THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE. And believe me, I looked. I tested the RAE and Larousse and countless others. They are fine dictionaries but all pale in comparison to my beloved SALAMANCA.

Once you reach an intermediate level of Spanish, get rid of every bilingual dictionary you own. Read this book and only this book. You will learn so many words simply by reading this dictionary. Bountiful examples are provided, so you are never left wondering how you can use words in everyday sentences. Fortunately the definitions are so precise, though, that these examples aren't really necessary (as they are in so many other poorly-written dictionaries). Also the cross-referencing is very elegantly done: You can take one unknown word and within five minutes build yourself an entire vocabulary lesson.

My only complaint is that by being to comprehensive it's a bit heavy. But its worth carrying to the cafe while you read El Pais, or leaving on your lap while you watch movies on TVE and miss a word here and there.

You should also own a copy of the University of Chicago English-Spanish dictionary. That way if you find this book too challenging, you can lean on an excellent beginners dictionary until you reach a level suitable for the Salamanca.

If I were dropped from the sky into the Puerta del Sol with only one book, this would be it.

91 stars out of 5

All I can say is WOW! This book not only helped me write my master's thesis, but also has been a great reference for my work as a parish clergy. I must say, if you are in the field of religious studies, and you do not have this book, then you are missing out on one of the best reference books available.

That's My Grandpa that wrote this here book. it's pretty awesome. and I'm excited that it's on here!! whoo-hoo. way to go gramps! and yeah, I have read it...it's pretty awesome...if i do say so myself.

An easy and enjoyable read that provides a good grounding In hagiography. The conversational style of the text is well-suited for the topic of saints and makes for an enjoyable and informative read. Very well done and a handy reference for guidance in finding saints for special veneration or simply to satisfy your curiosity.

I've never been especially interested in the lives of Saints per se, or actually never really knew much about them, despite my parochial upbringing. All I knew was that many of them were martyred and had for the most part lived fairly holy lives... and have since become the patron saints of something or other...and I'm using that term losely. We have the patron saint of cooks who was actually grilled to death in a giant waffle iron. Now that's interesting if somewhat morbid reading. There is a patron saint to just about anything you can think of from the mundane to somewhat bizarre, and is a good argument for the saying that truth is stranger that fiction. It also serves as a cross reference to help in locating the patron saint of just about any remedy. Also listed are the patron saints for each day of the year. It's everything you never knew about saints and more...very well written, highly readable and without all the doctrine. It contains just the facts and only the most interesting ones. In closing I would have to say that I was most pleasantly surprised by this very entertaining book and that the author did a good job in presenting the subject matter for the lay reader with that in mind.

While this book is small in content, it only leaves me wanting more. There are few times I have laughed so hard over things I've read as I did with this book. Complete tongue in cheek writing regarding the best in steampunk weapons, armor, and doodads. Imagine an early Sears and Robuck catalog written for Flash Gordon and you'll be on your way to understanding this book.

Get it, read it, enjoy it. Highly recommended!

The Amazing Doctor Grodbort's
Contrapulatronic Dingo Directory!

How could we have lived without Doctor Grodbort to this point!!!

When the Martian invasion of 2005 started, I found myself saying "If only I had a weapon capable of melting these Martian maniacs into a gelatinous blob!" Similarly, the Plutonian appearance of 1999 (and subsequent election to the US presidency) elicited cries of "Give me a Weapon of extreme destruction!"

No more.

The foresighted Dr Grodbort has created a line of weaponry that makes the most unhinged members of our earth military organizations giggle with delight. Not so only the unhinged, but also members of every country, state, and service group can purchase weaponry such as the Goliathon 83, the Lazoplod 300, the Falconer 6000, and the Destroxulonic Plosive Force De-Stablisizer. The hum drum Smith and Wesson, our old fashioned 45 Peacemaker, and even the classic Winchester 73 are no more. Why merely penetrate when we can percolate the transgressors, trespassers, and instigators of our lives?

Lord Coxwain, in a balanced moment, gives a splendid demonstration of the proper use of his galactic minded firearms on an Easter trip to Venus. Truly inspiring!

Ooh, I could wax eloquently about Dr Grodbort's catalogue edition, but those like minded have already purchased their copy and ordered at least one weapon (and a spare for their sweetie). To be truthful, I am resting comfortably on the Posteriortron 12 with an optional MP3 port.

I know what you're saying. This is only a book. Wrong! This is more than a book, it is a moment of mirth that Greg Broadmore, in an inspired stroke of genius has provided readers with. During my `shopping', the clear almost period artwork, made this not only entertaining, but educational too.

There are many words I could use to describe this Catalogue Edition. Inspired. Megatronically Splendiferized. But, I would rather say this. This is the Mr Rogers Edition for the social outcast, the anger management problem graduate. "Can you say Boom children?"

Run to buy this book. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy has serious competition. [...]

Tim Lasiuta