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Hollywood Hall of Shame

Published in Paperback by Perigee Trade (1984-03-30)

Authors: Harry Medved and Michael Medved

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I am sorry

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 11 total.
Review Date: 1999-06-09

but harry medved writes the funniest books

Bombs Away!

Helpful Votes: 2 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2002-01-29

Less pungent than their othe satirical works, this takes the Medved brothers into the realm of the hopelessly expensive financial flops of Hollywood. Thus Cleopatra, Heaven's Gate and the Fall of the Roman Empire all feature. Trouble is, few of these films are actually BAD films (I think highly of Cleopatra and FOTRE) so the previous rhythm and flow of the Turkeys is somewhat lost. Still, a fun account of what went wrong.

COME ONE, COME ALL...

Helpful Votes: 5 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2006-02-09

...come and see one of the most fascinating new museums on the planet! Come and see a museum dedicated to some of Hollywood's greatest disappointments! We got the Duke as Genghis Khan, Lord Laurence Olivier as General Douglas MacArthur, and Howard Hughes failing to put his money where his mouth is! We got biblical disasters, sinking ships, and D.W. Griffith!
Come and join the Brothers Medved, Harry and Michael, as they take you on a tour through the greatest turkeys Hollywood has given us up to 1984. Among the museum's many exhibits are: the historicallly-hysterical Moonie Epic "Inchon," the belly-flopping western "Heaven's Gate," "Mohammad: Messenger of God," the disasterous Howard Hughes films "The Conqueror" (An RKO Radioactive Picture) and "Underwater!," and "Raise the Titanic," which raised the famous luxury liner, but truly sank at the box office!
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Seriously, though, this is an entertaining book that belongs in the collections of every film buff. It's sure to make you laugh.
Grade: A+

If I Had My Life to Live over I Would Pick More Daisies

Published in Hardcover by Papier-Mache Press (1992-11)

Author: Sandra Martz

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It changed my life.

Helpful Votes: 11 out of 12 total.
Review Date: 1999-02-06

I love this book. The first time I read the title poem, I knew it was the truth. The last thing I want to do is wake up in 30yrs and realize I could've had more fun. This book reminds you to Live each day for all it's worth.

The writing is great and the message is universal.

Helpful Votes: 13 out of 14 total.
Review Date: 1999-04-02

The women in this book could be my best friends. They face real issues and make the best decisions they can. Just like most of us, they sometimes wish that they could go back and do it all over. I especially liked the stories from women who were past their parenting years and trying to figure out what to do with the rest of their life. I bought copies for both my sisters: we can't afford to be like Nadine Stair and find ourselves at the end of life regretting all the things we didn't do.

If ... Learn and Enjoy!

Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2002-06-23

What attracted me first was the title of the book .. it gave me a feeling of hope and freshness!

Each portrait reaches to your heart and to your soul... it is like when you look deep into someone's eyes and find the truth.. about relationships, simple daily routines, and above all that lingering feeling of love that signifies one's decisions and actions!
So many lessons and more advice.. so poeticly described and softly accentuated for us to see.. and hopefully learn!

I enjoyed it extremely.. I went over and over several parts ... sometimes smiling and others tearing.. it is a book that surprises you every time you read it...

Italian Family Cooking: Like Mamma Used to Make

Published in Paperback by Ballantine Books (1984-10-12)

Author: Anne Casale

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Italian Family Cooking: Like Mamma Used to Make

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-08-03

Truly one of the best cook books out there for the home cook or experienced chef. Easy to follow and all receipes are just terrific. (I know, I have made them all) Makes a terrific gift for any level of cook.

A great Italian cookbook for beginners and more

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Review Date: 2004-12-29

This was my first cookbook 18 years ago. I still have it and use it regularly.

The recipes are easy to follow and not overly complex. The dishes range from basic to solid to spectacular. Lots to choose from. The lasagna recipe has become our traditional Christmas Eve dinner and gets used many other times in the year.

Excellent choice for part of a basic cookbook set.

Magnificent for beginners

Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2002-02-06

This book offers menus that have the true taste of Italy. The menus are fantastic supplying your family with several meals throughout the week; leaving you more time for other activities and less time in the kitchen. Using this cookbook and some of these delicious meals on the menu, twice a week is all that is needed to keep your family healthy, happy, and well fed!

Just Like Grandma Used to Make: More Than 170 Heirloom Recipes for Remembered Tastes and Cherished Traditions

Published in Hardcover by Simon & Schuster (1998-05-06)

Author: Lois Wyse

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I would totally recommend this book!

Helpful Votes: 5 out of 8 total.
Review Date: 1998-11-27

These ladies obviously know their recipes. It made me nostalgic for MY grandmother's great cooking.

the best cookbook ever.

Helpful Votes: 7 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2001-11-20

i picked this one up at my library. it has so inspired that i've put together my own little binder filled with my mom's recipes. there's almost nothing so potent with memories than cooking, smelling, and eating the foods from my childhood. JUST LIKE GRANDMA really helped me realize what i treasure i could lose if i don't take down my mom's old stand bys that she's made over and over through the years. my favorite thing in this book is the no-brainer recipe for pie crust. pie crust has always been shrouded in mystery for me. but the authors gave me courage. if generations of women can make nice crust from this recipe then i can! don't miss this book. it will add so much to your life. the recipes are simple and clear and understandable.

Terrific collection of familiar and obscure recipes

Helpful Votes: 9 out of 9 total.
Review Date: 2000-06-23

This well-conceived book assumes something that is utterly reasonable: Americans of all stripes long for many of the foods that their grandmothers (and their friend's grandmothers) served. Many wonderful ethnic American cuisines are represented. In addition, we might long for recipes that are simple to shop for and prepare. Most of the recipes call for no more than six or eight ingredients, all available at the supermarket. (Grandma would not ever have gone to three stores to bake one cake, remember). That's one of the best things about this book. There are no hard-to-find ingredients, or complicated, 'foodie' techniques required. There are tables of equivalents (US, British, and metric) and a good index. In addition, many different culinary "grandmothers" contributed, so I'd guess that just about anyone would find recipes that jog the memory - and appeal thoroughly. The sweets, "treats," and desserts are some of the best I've yet found in one book. A great collection and well worth its 'remainder table' price.

Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law (with InfoTrac)

Published in Hardcover by Wadsworth Publishing (2002-08-08)

Authors: Larry J. Siegel, Brandon C. Welsh, and Joseph J. Senna

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Excellent Book

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Review Date: 2007-10-08

I used this book as a student and now use it when teaching my own class in juvenile delinquency. This book gives a thorough account of juvenile history and laws. I can't recommend this book highly enough.

Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law

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Review Date: 2007-03-19

An excellent, balanced and well researched textbook .. with the CD-ROM component, a pleasure to use as a teaching tool! The best choice available textbook on the present state of juvenile delinquency.

Juvenile Delinquency Theory, Practice & Law

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2006-01-19

Very fascinating book, it's easy to read and very interesting. There are great pictures and interesting stories which made it difficult to put down!

Key West Color

Published in Hardcover by Light Flight Publications (1995-01-01)

Authors: Alan Maltz and George Murphy

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Breathtaking images that generate an urge to go there

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Review Date: 2008-09-29

This photo collection of the life in and sights of Key West, Florida is a tempting enticement to visit the city. With the exception of the occasional hurricane, the climate is roughly the same throughout the year. The record low and high are 41 and 97 degrees respectively and the average daily temperature is 77 with a daily variance of 10 degrees. The island has been the home of several literary giants, Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams lived there for a time.
Although tourism is the only real industry, the island maintains a distinct local flavor, including color. The permanent residents are fiercely proud of their tradition and express themselves in many imaginative ways, some of which are captured in this book. However, the best images are of the sunrises and sunsets over the ocean as well as the natural beauty of the wildlife. One can hope that the beauty will remain for many generations to come.

Next Best Thing to Being There

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Review Date: 2008-07-16

Alan Maltz's photography is truly breathtaking. If you visit Key West, stop in at the Alan S. Maltz Gallery. The photos hung there represent the most remarkable images of Key West people, weather, water, sunsets, architecture, birds, the plants and animals. No other photographer captures Key West, in all its heartbreaking beauty and strangeness, like Maltz. This book won a "Best Coffee Table Book of the Year Award." It's been on my coffee table for ten years, and when I'm not visiting Key West, it's the next best thing to being there.

Marsh Muirhead, author of "Key Wesat Explained - a guide for the traveler"

A majestic memory.

Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 1999-05-05

My husband and I lived in Key West for four and a half years being stationed there with the U.S. Coast Guard. There were some points about Key West itself we didn't like but that comes with any town, but this book will bring back some fond and beautiful memories we will share long after our military days are over and a couple of wonderful friends -Tracie and Pete. You can't describe Key West in so many words, a book like this would be the only explaination of the eccentric lifestyle in this paradise haven. It will be something we can show our two little girls when they get older and tell them that this is where they were born. Thanks for a majestic memory.

The Love Knot: Ties that Bind Cancer Partners

Published in Paperback by Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. (2001-01-15)

Author: Robert N. Ross

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a tribute to the human spirit

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Review Date: 2001-06-02

This is a book written with empathy and wisdom. It has gifts to give readers who are traveling on the same path. It reminds us that we have the power to transform an experience--whatever the ultimate outcome--and create something of lasting value, in this case, a time of intimacy and true sharing.

Great book

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Review Date: 2000-12-24

This is a wonderful book. I bought it for my husband. And he said it helped him just to see how other people deal with this cancer.

At last, someone who understands

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2000-12-15

This is a book by and for the partner of someone with cancer. In telling the story of how he and his wife lived together with cancer, and how the experience of dealing together with all the difficulties of her illness brought them closer together, the author comes to the startling discovery that living under the threat of pain and loss actually was like living in the headier times of romantic love. This book is very well written and, although it is the story of sad things, it is not a sad book. I strongly recommend this book for anyone sharing the adversities of cancer with another person.

Making Choices

Published in Paperback by Collins Living (1995-04-01)

Authors: Alexandra Stoddard and Marc Romano

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very inspiring. A must for all mankind. A bible to live by

Helpful Votes: 18 out of 22 total.
Review Date: 1998-06-26

I recently read this book and am buying it for my daughter as she sets off for college this fall. It is by far a book I will always treasure. It brings such contentment when reading. Such grace, as all Alexandra Stoddard books do. It truly is a book everyone should read. It is very thought provoking and really has some beautiful quotations throughout it.

A book about courage.

Helpful Votes: 28 out of 28 total.
Review Date: 2000-05-20

This is a book about having the courage to choose a life instead of letting whatever comes along make the choice instead. It made me want to take a closer look at what I'm doing to see if I am making real and earnest progress toward what I most want to achieve in life. This book helped me to realize that what I want takes time and gives some helpful suggestions on where to find missing hours. The book talks about how debilitating it can be to live passively. I really enjoyed this quote from the first chapter, "The person who passively sits back, who waits and sees, will never feel too terrific about life because there will never be much electricity, satisfaction, or fulfillment in it. Nothing works out when nothing is going on." So, if you occasionally feel that you could be sitting in a huge vat of peanut butter unable to get what you want, this could be the perfect book for you.

Enlightening Guide

Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2004-01-20

I especially enjoyed Chapter 4, "Parents and Siblings." Alexandra writes, "We don't choose our parents, but once we've become adults we have the choice of how we are going to react to them." As an eldercare author and educator myself, I know all too well that we never parent our parents, and this book (particularly this chapter) offers sound advice on creating healthy adult relationships. Joy Loverde, author of The Complete Eldercare Planner (Times Books)...www.elderindustry.com.

A Man I Used to Know: Love that Man! (Harlequin Superromance No. 831)

Published in Mass Market Paperback by Harlequin (1999-03-01)

Author: Margot Dalton

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WONDERFULLY WRITTEN ROMANCE

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Review Date: 2003-06-17

Sad but true - women seem to make a habit of complicating their lives -

Dr. Lila Marsden,a pediatrician, now 36, sent Tom away fifteen years ago when he asked her to go with him. She decided to play it safe and stay home, looking after her parents and become a child's doctor.

Imagine her chagrin when she learns that Tom has children. She has always wanted marriage and children. She has neither. Her ex-husband, Trevor was too good looking and she found she could not love him.

Now she is dealing with Archie, her father, who is sinking more and more into a state of depression. All he does is sit on the porch and carve beautiful animals out of wood and does not talk to anyone.

We learn of the head of pediatrics, Marie, a good friend of Lila's [incendently she had a crush on Archie Marsden many years ago] She helps Lila with Tom's children when Lila finally finds them hiding out from everyone.

Lila soon learns that the children have suffered some kind of trauma and Tom refuses to talk of his marriage. Lila still refuses to trust Tom. [It all turns out to be a matter of trust between them]

Archie sculpts a prairie dog and gives it to Kelly, and this begins the jolting of Archie out of his depression. Then he makes a llama for Casey to take with him when they leave.

A wonderfully written story about people seriously complicating their lives and how an enduring love finally conquers and saves two people from the ultimate tragedy.

Do recommend but --M - Well worth reading

WONDERFULLY WRITTEN ROMANCE

Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2003-06-17