Bean Books

I started reading the first of what I found to be four books about one family, the Warners, and it drew me in immediately. That was Evergreen and then I read Tapestry which was actually book 3 only to find that I had missed book 2 which was The Golden Cup. They overlapped a bit but each was a great story and then I found that a concluding book to the series was still out there and Amazon was able to get me a copy of Harvest which is really out of print. Each one was wonderful because Belva Plain is a good story teller. I know you would enjoy the whole series. They can all still be bought. That is the nice thing about Amazon because they have contacts to get so much that you couldn't get by going into a book shop.

In my opinion, this book, as almost all of this author's books, was exellent.

This final book of this particular family saga is primarily about Iris & Theo and their family. It tells how Paul helped them and how Iris never found out that he was her biological father. I really liked this book because it was about the characters I liked best. Belva Plain is a wonderful author if you are not in a rush. Her books have depth to them and lots of detail that make the characters come to life.

Karen Zemek, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"

Wonderful conclusion of the family saga which started with "Evergreen" takes place from the 1960's to the Vietnam War.....Some members of the Werner family and Anna's family become involved with the anti-Vietnam movement while other members are in Vietnam fighting against Communisim take over of the country.......Paul Werner returned, opening old wounds and struggles to help Anna Friedman's family......This sweeping family saga comes to a triumphant conclusion with this wonderfully passionate book........I just love Belva Plain's books and read them all.

I read this book not knowing that it was the final of a series about a wealthy Jewish family in America.Theo is one of the US's top plastic surgeons when he loses the use of one of his hands in a tragic accident, caused by his wife Iris who is (unknown to her) the daughter of Paul Werner, a handsome, aristocratic millionaire who watches over Iris and his grandchildren from a distance.When Iris's son Steve Stern falls under the influence of Paul's cousin Tim, Steve is drawn into a circle of violent protestors against the Vietnam war and his very life and freedom are threatened. Paul decides to step in to protect his secret family from a chain of events which would threaten the peace and security of all of them.One would have to have read all of the preceding books in this series to fully appreciate this one and, as it flowed well, enough was filled in to understand where the characters were coming from. It was written in 1990 but read more like a 60's style novel.

Our youngest son has special needs and is nonverbal. He just loves this book! We keep it in his bed so if he needs us through the night, he just plays the soundchip until we wake up. It has the words and hand motions to the song "Jesus Loves Me", and the teddy bears are cute. We've been using this book for the past 8 years. We can no longer find it at local Christian bookstores, so we've been purchasing it online at Amazon.com. We try to buy several at a time, so that we always have it available to our son, especially when the soundchip dies. We are anxiously awaiting our next shipment!

My son was given this book at his christian dedication by his godparents, he was 2 months at the time, but really started enjoying the book at 4.5 months. I would read the book to him as he turned the pages; he also enjoyed pushing the music button and nawing on the book. I'm currently ordering another copy of the book, since our first copy is so badly worn from over-use. My son is now 9 months old.

This has been by son's favorite book for months. He is now 7 months old and will look through our books for this one. We recently took a long airplane trip and this was one of the items we brought along--it worked beautifully.

My one year old, loves to push the button to make the song play. I sing the song to her and she is mesmorized. She loves the song. The book also shows sign language, which I am teaching to my little girl.

My 18 month old son loves this. He gets excited by the bears and loves pushing the button to activate the song. Beautiful pictures of bears.

This is a great book for a beginner (like me). I learned to cast using it. It has a great section on how to diagnose a bad cast and fix it. Plus, there is a short section on how to tie a fly.

This was my first introduction to fly fishing recommended by a local fly shop. Assembling tackle and tying basic knots is covered in-depth, with lots of great pictures. Casting is also covered pretty well and includes a problem and solution section.
Overall, I'm very pleased with this book. After reading it, I didn't feel like a total idiot when talking to our local fishing guru at the fly shop. I wish the book had more in the way of fishing tactics, like how to actually catch fish.

After reviewing dozen of books, I decided to purchase and use this as my primary self-teaching tool. Surprisingly, I was able to learn the basics of casting from this book. I did get some instruction but was too eager to wait for that route. Once I showed up for a lesson, I was told my cast was quite impressive for a beginner; that was the result of this book. I also initially had qualms with the what-I-thought were overly complicated knots given as examples for connecting flies, leaders, tippets, etc. However, after losing several flies, leaders, and tippets from using other knots, I have followed the advice in the book with significantly more success. Overall, I would say there is no better introduction to this wonderful and satisfying hobby. After reading it, you can safely walk in to your local fly shop without feeling like an idiot. Highly reccomended.After reviewing dozen of books, I decided to purchase and use this as my primary self-teaching tool. Surprisingly, I was able to learn the basics of casting from this book. I did get some instruction but was too eager to wait for that route. Once I showed up for a lesson, I was told my cast was quite impressive for a beginner; that was the result of this book. I also initially had qualms with the what-I-thought were overly complicated knots given as examples for connecting flies, leaders, tippets, etc. However, after losing several flies, leaders, and tippets from using other knots, I have followed the advice in the book with significantly more success. Overall, I would say there is no better introduction to this wonderful and satisfying hobby. After reading it, you can safely walk in to your local fly shop without feeling like an idiot. Highly recommended.

Whitlock's book is one of the best (the other being Rosenbauer's Orvis book) introductions to the sport of fly fishing. The Whitlock illustrations are always great, and the information is top-notch. You will find out everything you need from fly lines to fly rods to knots to basic flies. Don't be fooled by the "L.L.Bean" title--it nowhere promotes their products. An excellent book overall. As an added note, the L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Bass Handbook is mostly a rehash of this book.

This is Prime Whitlock - and he is good. If you bought only one "How to git 'er done" flyfishing book, ever, you couldn't go wrong with the L.L. Bean Flyfishing Handbook.

An excellent book. Many good ideas on perserving foods.It also has recipes on lesser known grains.

I did not find the cookbook worth getting. Many others have been much more interesting

This book has been in my family since it came out in the early seventies. Though it does not contain many photos, it is an invaluable cookbook for anyone wanting an easy and nutritional resource of healthy and tasty recipes without meat or dairy. The recipes call for ingredients that are easy to come by, the majority of which are in any local grocery store, and are quite easy to make. It allows those who are not vegetarian to have a wonderful cookbook for healthy alternatives and is an absolute essential necessity for those who are vegetarian. I cook the majority of the time for friends who are not vegetarian and am therefore interested in recipes that can be enjoyed by many not a few who have become adjusted to plain and simple foods. Though some of these recipes are very simple, an easy adjustment or addition of herbs and spices can modify them for those who posses a zestier palate. From meals for our family, to holiday celebrations, and large get-togethers feeding hundreds, these recipes have been a stand-by and favorite for many beloved cooks in my large family for three generations. I hope it brings wonderful tastes and memories your family can savor for many happy healthy years to come. All the best!

I bought my first copy of this book when I became vegetarian in the early seventies. At that time, the vegetarian world was still considered exotic, with many people in this country refusing to believe one could eschew meat and survive. We were heavily into protein combining; looking back on it now we can wonder what the problem was! So many of the vegetarian books and cookbooks at that time combined the vegetarian diet with a heavy dose of whatever philosophies and religious beliefs and practices the author believed. This drove many away from vegetarian practice.

Mrs. Cottrell's books are none of these. They provide simple and easy-to-follow vegetarian recipes without a lot of extra baggage. Being from Loma Linda University, I assume her basis for vegetarianism was religious, but as a nutritionist she also obviously had health reasons for vegetarianism also.

Also, a defect of so many of the earlier vegetarian cookbooks (and still found in some now!) was the inclusion and use of exotic ingredients that the average American either can't find locally or afford. Mrs. Cottrell's recipes use everyday ingredients that we can all find in our grocery stores. Coupled with that is the use of ordinary cooking methods, nothing strange to the average cook.

Another aspect of vegetarian cooking that Mrs. Cottrell stresses is its economy. I've known many vegetarians who spent more on unusual and atypical ingredients than they would have for meat. Not here. I was in college at the time I bought this book, and was watching every penny. This book is a great aid for economizing and still making healthy food.

This book has remained on my bookshelf for twenty-five years, and I'd recommend it for anyone interested in cutting down on their meat consumption, or becoming vegetarian. I'd also recommend it for anyone interested in lowering their food bill, yet still eating well.

First bought this book at an SDA bookstore in Fresno in 1975 and its one of the best non-meat cookbooks I own and recommend. The recipes are easy to follow, great tasting and something someone in some rural area can make because the items are found in the smallest of grocery stores. The book is copyrighted so I cant post a recipe, but encourage folks to find a used copy or see if your local library can get a copy.

The recipes are much more flavorful, and I found the variety interesting as well. The book is broken down into various world regions.Nicely done.

The only way "Easy Beans" beats it is in the nutritional analysis provided. Perhaps I just have an old copy of "Bean Banquets from Boston to Bombay";it's had much use, in a couple of pieces now.

I've made a number of the recipes in this wonderful little gem of a book and they've all been tasty as well as "good for me". I have my whole family eating from these recipes at least once a week. I use my pressure cooker to cook beans most all the time and the preparation couldn't be simpler.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Gregory while I was a student in Syracuse in the mid- 90's(a roommate was a family friend of hers), and she was busy working on another cookbook that was Italian inspired at that time. If it is anything like this one I'll be sure to get it.

I have an entire bookcase filled with cookbooks, most of which are vegetarian. I keep coming back to Bean Banquets. The recipes are delicious and easy to follow. The Savory Lentil Soup is awesome. I would love to see it back in print and I would buy up several as gifts for friends. Three cheers for the humble bean!

The recipes in this book are simple and easy enough to prepare. I'm dissapointed not to find any descriptions of ingredients that give hints as to which kinds of beans can be substituted for which other kinds, and along the same lines, an index of recipes by primary ingredients would be nice.

Also, the emphasis on lima beans is very heavy and I find it difficult to pick out which recipes will have a strong lima bean flavor, and which will not.

This book was one of the first vegerarian cookbooks that I purchased, and it has remained one of my favorites. Not only are the recipes very tasty (the "Cuban Black Bean Soup" recipe has become a family favorite--even though my parents are meat-eaters!), but the cultural/historical information given about each dish makes for an interesting read.

Before I bought this book I had never cooked with dried beans. However, Patricia Gregory's clear directions (a detailed introduction to working with dried beans is provided) convinced me that using dried beans really is easy (and economical).

Moreover, a good number of the recipes in this book are time-tested...they're classic dishes from around the world (like a wonderful lentils and rice dish from Lebanon [mujaddara] and a recipe for the sweet red bean paste found in lots of asian pastries). There are also "non-traditional" recipes like "Bean and Leek Chowder" and "Creamy Mexican Soup" that will become classics in your kitchen once you taste them.

There are two points to consider before you buy-- All of the recipes in this start with dried beans, and if you want to cook with canned beans, the conversion could be tricky. Also, if you usually use a pressure cooker to cook your dried beans, this book might not be for you (unless you're a whiz at converting standard recipes to pressure-cooker recipes) because the author doesn't provide any guidelines for using them.

When we first got this book I was disappointed - a cat chasing a mouse, with two words per page (bean runs, bean looks, etc.). But my 10 month old has taken a liking to it - she looks at the pictures excitedly when we read it.

When we first got this book I was disappointed - a cat chasing a mouse, with two words per page (bean runs, bean looks, etc.). But my 10 month old has taken a liking to it - she looks at the pictures excitedly when we read it.

We read this to my daughter when I was still pregnant with her. She loved it then and 7 months later she still loves it. I have ordered the other Bean books because she likes this one so much. The pictures captivate her and the story is fun to follow.

I've been reading this book to my toddler-age twins off and on for a year now, and they still get such a kick out of it. (Of course, acting it out along with bean enhances the entertainment factor.) The pictures and the story line are sweet and simple, and perfect for early readers.

Bean is the first book our 2 year old wants to "read" aloud to us. She loves to see Bean bound around the house in different situations, chasing string, hiding in the closet. It will make you want a little black bean cat of your own.

I've read... more books on strength training than I want to admit. Read research abstracts, the the studies to support them... its a hobby. Some are good. Most are bad...

And I'm really REALLY critical. Read my other reviews to see what a hateful, mean, unforgiving critic I can be.

This is the best.

I have NOTHING BAD TO SAY about this book, and thats about as good as it gets... except my copy isn't bound very well, as it hasn't held up to being thrown in a gym bag, carried everywhere, thumbed through, etc.. for two years now.

I followed her advice. I got the results I wanted. I made an awesome program for myself. Early on I did decide she was too concerned with safety and letting your tendons adjust. My strength gains did indeed exceed my connective tissues ability to adapt, and I got tendonitis... She knows what she is talking about.

This book is all you need to make and succeed with a strength training program.. well, reading this and actually doing it. doing it is required as well.

When I become dictator of the planet... in addition to making everyone call me pharoah on weekdays, and caeser on weekends, I will make all my citizens read this book, and her book on sports nutrition, and follow their advice. The new life expectanacy will be 110, and everyone will be healthy, happy and good looking.

Until I make you read it, I humbly suggest you do.

Very good overview on the scientific principles behind srength training. No fancy pictures like the muscle mags, but no [...] either. Goes into detail on training principles, nutrition, stretching, supplements, and exercises. Everything is based around scientific research, such as the scientific basis for periodization and the recommended protein intake of 1.8g/kg protein for srength athletes. Pulls no punches on supplements either. Recommended without reservation.

As a student and trainer, I read a lot of books on the subject of strength training. Anita Bean has done a very excellent job of breaking down knowledge need for all training level from beginniner to advanced weight trainers. If you really want a complete guide that will assist you in maping out specific training goals, this book is really for you.

Bean has really gone out of her way to explain principles of exercise physiology in layman terms. She addresses all principles of exercise using the methods of selection of exercises, order of exercises, how many sets, recovery and training intensity to help the reader design a program based on his or her specific goals and periodization for acheiving long term goals.

For example, a skinny person wishing to gain weight should train specifically for this goal. If the skinny person is eating a low calorie diet, doing more isolation exercises, and engaging in high-intensity cardio, he or she is not acheiving their goals, because they are following a program that is not meeting their specific goals.

This book, like many strength training guides, has listing of exercise, programs and diet, etc. What makes this book very different is that it inpowers the reader to realize the importance of exercise and nutrition must be specific to what he or she wants to achieve.

In other words, instead of mimicing the latest fad diet, or Arnold's arm rountine, you the reader must ultimately look at yourself (genetics, physical limitations, etc.) and do what will help to achieve your lifetime fitness goals. Also, this book is excellent for the athletes and coach, who are looking for specifics of in and out season training, etc. Bean has a great list of references in journals, books, etc. Very important book to have.

Good accounts of exercises for each body group. Emphasises use of correct technique, appropriate diet and specific training procedures for each body type.

This book describes the training principles and nutrition indetails. All information is up to date and based on scientific researchinstead of out dated info. like arnold and joe weider bodybuilding books. It describe individual bpdyparts training in details. It is very good for beginners because it is complete strength traning books. But this book is not suitable for advanced bodybuilders and only for general fitness.

Great book that discusses more than just the language, but the history and where the different dialects come from and their use in this complex language. A must own for those serious about the Klingon language

I was stationed in Turkey and didnt have a lot to do, so I bought this book for fun. Helped pass the time.

"A warrior fights to the death." That quote alone speaks volumes about "The Klingon Way." Star Trek Klingon for the Galactic Traveler is an excellent addition to your Star Trek library. Not long after reading through this book, I almost felt as if this were a real culture I was reading about. Some of the Star Trek "extras," as like to call them are at best, superfluous. That is not the case in this book. If you're even remotely interested in or intrigued by the Klingons, this book is worth the price. My only complaint, as with other Star Trek "extras," is that it's peppered with black & white photos. Thank you very much to the author for this one.

Klingon for the Galactic Traveler builds on the introductory studies of Klingon culture and language introduced in The Klingon Dictionary. For those who want to learn more about Klingons, what they eat, how they think, feel, etc., Klingon for the Galactic Traveler is a fine place to start your quest for knowledge of Klingons.

This seems to be the best book if you are trying to learn the Klingon Language "tlhingan". It includes a dictionary and a grammer part. Really nice!

This is not the be all and end all book for an aspiring nature photographer but it is nicely written and has useful information.

I've been so many places while backpacking and was not able to bring back photographs that conveyed the depth of the wilderness' beauty. While researching more about outdoor photography, I ran across this book. It is a wonderful resource.

The handbook helps the beginning photographer (namely me) develop a grasp of they many details involved in photography. Terminology is explained in plain language, examples are provided as well as some illustrations. This book is also helpful, I believe, in educating the intermediate photographer who doesn't have much experience in outdoor shooting situations (remember, you have to go there to take the picture). I'm sure that the experienced professional won't gather anything new from this book but I don't see how anyone could not appreciate the magnificent scenery captured in this book.

I have over 15 years experience in working and playing in the outdoors. This book as related to photography is an excellent book to help you increase your skills in the outdoor situations that you would encounter. I find that the book will not qualify you as an expert to get your self into photographic opportunities in the wild. Basically I find that the book will help you get started on an exciting part of photography shooting wildlife and nature scenes.

One of a series of L.L. Bean handbooks, it provides a good introduction to outdoor photography. This is by no means for the experienced photographer as topics covered are more of a general nature and helpful to novices. Covering equipment to shooting techniques, this book is perfect for someone interested in photography. While the emphasis is on outdoor photography (obviously), the lessons are easily transferable to general practice. This book is easy to carry in your backpack, beside your camera. For more advanced and thorough techniques, I highly recommend any of the Ansel Adams series of "how to" books.

Beautiful photographs and superb text make up this book. Ifirst ordered it through Interlibrary loan, and then decided topurchase it. It is well worth the money spent.

In the story Moby Dick by Herman Melville the two main characters are Ishimael and Ahab the captain. They both had a conflict they had to over come. The first character is a researcher, Ishimael. One character trait he had was intelligence. This is because he had to lead the crew without them dying. The other trait he had was courage. I think this because he was the only one on that boat for research.

The other character is a captain on the pequod named Ahab. I think one of his character traits is bold hearted. I think this because he had to lead his crew on a small boat so they wouldn't die from the great whale. His other character trait is brave. I think this because he had to lead his team though the huge waves and the whale without dying so they could live.

They had to overcome a conflict. One conflict is Moby Dick broke the pequod. Then the rest of the crew had to go on a little row boat. The other conflict was most of the crew dies from the great whale when Moby Dick strikes the "pequod" and most of the crew members with it. Then Ishmael and Ahab have to go on one row boat, with one harpoon.

The two themes in this story were courage and community. One of the themes was courage. This is because you have to be brave to not die from the great whale and have to catch it. The crew has to work together as a community to stay alive. Will they live or die?

Dear readers around the world,

The book Moby Dick gives you reasons why you should be on the sea and what's fun. I mean, come on you have to read this book. Queequeg is one of the main characters in the story and he is a cannibal. The book Moby Dick is so great each member of my family has a copy of it. I love this book so much that we own every different author's book. For all of you who like exciting, suspenseful, and adventuresome stories about men trying to kill whales for a living, this is the book for you to read.

Moby Dick is the tongue-twisting tale of young school teacher,
Ishmael who joins up with his enigmatic partener, Queequeg who
worships a figurine called Yojo, but when they join The Peoqu-
od. Their lives are forever diminshined by the twisted Captain
Ahab who is in search of a dangerous yet intelluctal whale by t-
he name of Moby Dick who bit his leg off and is left with a woo-
den pegleg.

Now, wherever the Great Illustrated Classics are, you better get
'em and learn about classics you've missed because Herman Melvi-
lle, Charlotte Bronte, Alexandre Dumas, Daniel Denfoe, Charles Dickens, and Robert Louis Stevenston and many more are just a
bunch of good classics that faced many hardships toward ink and
paper to write celebrated classics, and Moby Dick is one of 'em!

Moby Dick by Herman Melville (1851)

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It is so cool when you read a good book like Moby Dick and learn new things to help with all of what you need in life you can learn many things from a book like this I loved it,I'm sure you will.

This book was very interesting for me. It had lots of up and down rising actions and lots of conflicts. The story is mainly about Captain Ahab tring to get his revenge on this bellicose whale named Mody Dick. Also at the end, there is a cataclysm that brings everything down and ends the story. I would recommend this book to kids who like adventure or travel stories. There are lots of lesson's from this book. One of the lessons is "Tring to revenge others can cause your death"