Combs Books

This is an informative book that is fairly easy to use. You can search based on what kind of alcohol you have, if you want frozen or mixed drinks, and then just look up the drink (they're all listed in alphabetical order, regardless of what type of drink it is). There are also suggestions on drinks and tipping bartenders. And there's a nice section about wines, too (although I'm not quite sure how to read that). Great buy!

great drink recepies in this book. i love the binder. all books should be bound this way. bring your reading glasses as the writing is fairly small.

This book is a must-have for all professional bartenders. For non-professionals it is a must-read because you will learn a lot!

Lots of drink recipes, and it's fun to flip through it and find something new to try.

The Bartender's Black Book, Eighth Edition: 2,800 New and Classic Recipes I am very satisfied. The shipping was fast and the book was in excellent condition. Thank you.

Many an excellent review has already been posted here, so I really won't go into much other than I've got to face facts. This is a niche manual covering a niche product. The fact that we've even GOT a manual says something to me. The fact that it's an EXCELLENT manual is even better. But the fact that we have an excellent manual supported by someone that has a passion for education and genuinely wants you to be happy with your purchase is just jaw-dropping to me. We've become so ingrained with the thought that products are disposible or accept the fact that customer service is, well, not much in the 'service' department, that when you actually receive a fair product for a fair price it's a shock in 2008.

The manual (and addendum) are worth FAR more than the price charged. Mr. Tirone will have you understanding what HP should have put in their manuals years ago. Flashy it isn't. Rock solid it is.

No question to me at least, this is the manual that should have came with the calculator in the first place. I can't think of a higher compliment than that to extend to this product. Mr. Tirone is also a fantastic resource to have at your disposal should you need further explanation of concepts and applications.

I wish Amazon had 10 stars, I'd use them all.

The comment that follows is taken from the message I sent to John Tirone.
"Your book has become my new Best Friend. Everything the guys said about it
is true - It is Great! I only wish I knew about it prior to or during the
time I was struggling through the G series courses. On second thought it
may be better this way now I can really appreciate the Hp12c, as well as
learning how to apply it to my needs. Believe me I am a happy camper!"

What is also hard to believe, in this day and time, is how John has extended himself offering his support and assistance to us on the book and RE appraisal related issues.

John Tirone HP12c book is 'Awesome and Complete' and his customer support is beyond and above of any author.

After placing my order on line with Amazon, i was immediately contact by the author, John Tirone. He was courteous and helpful. Only after 3 days i received my book in the mail. The book was packed tightly in a padded envelop. The book arrived new and bigger than i had imagined. After my first inspection of the book, i was impressed with the amount of information and clarity that were presented. To my surprise, John included an updated spiral bound manual for the HP12c platinum/anniversary edition.

My first date with the book took me all the way to page 30 in a very short time. The book has ton of lessons with detailed instructions. The best part of the book for me is the 'intrepretation' followed each lesson. In this section John revealed his logic behind the keystroke, stacking, computation of the HP12c. Learning the HP12c cannot be more fun and easy. This book is a must have for all real estate and finance professionals. Too bad HP cannot include this book as a companion to theirs HP12c calculator.

The best thing about owning this book is that it includes John 24/7 customer service hotline. John will answer all your HP12c questions. John will answer non related HP12c questions as well...:). John is not selling books here, he is offering a global classroom and each of his book client is his lifetime registered student.

INCREDIBLE EDUCATIONAL TOOL TOPPED WITH UNSURPASSED CUSTOMER SUPPORT.
If you want to learn the HP12c, this is the holy grail of HP12c book.
for those HP12c owner still learning from the HP manual, don't waste more time on the HP12c manual/solution book or free HP online tutorial.

Thank you John. You've saved me time and money.

Mr. Tirone book is excellent book if you are using a HP-12C for Real Estate or for your classes at school. If you have no idea how to use a
HP-12C this book will tell you exactly what keystrokes to push on your calculator for working out math problems. After a while you will be able
to use the HP-12C like an expert.

For the Real Estate professional this is an excellent book to follow the easy steps outlined in this book. This book gives you lots of examples for calculations needed in the Real Estate field. These are easy to follow steps when you go through this book and with some practice will also become an expert. You will be amazed how quick you will learn using the
HP-12C.

I think this book is excellent written and is well worth the price.
You will also be very happy that you purchased it.

I learned the hp12c back in the 80s for the IREM CPM program. Then the CCIM course was written for the hp10bII which is nowhere near the build quality of the hp12c. After burning through several of those hp10bII pieces of crap, I decided to go back to a hp12c to use as a backup to expensive software programs. This book is a great reference tool for any one in real estate. Although somewhat dated in its layout and appearance, who cares? It is a great book about the best calculator ever invented and is full of detailed financial examples and checks. Mr. Tirone communicated extensively with me by phone and email as I waffled between hp12c and hp17bII calculators and books. He is extremely friendly, cooperative, and supportive.

Lou Thesz's "Hooker" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of sports entertainment, er, professional wrestling. It provides a good overview of the career of an indisputably great figure in this strange business. My only reservation is that the book isn't long enough. Anyone who read Thesz's letters to the Wrestling Observer knows the man had a wealth of anecdotes and insights about the wrestling business. It's a pity Thesz hadn't been more free with the anecdotes. It's also a shame Thesz didn't talk about life after wrestling - perhaps he didn't think anyone would be interested in Lou Thesz, the man? Oh, and by the way, am I the only one who found that anecdote about George Tragos to be seriously unsettling? Tragos might have been a great wrestler, but he sounded like a monster to me. Again, a great contribution to the under-recorded history of this business. It's like history itself talking.

This book comes across very well even if you are not old enough to know of Lou Thesz. You have to come to grips with the fact that most of his matches were fake to one degree or the other, but some were totally real, or even outright fights, and he was a highly skilled wrestler. His sportsmanship comes across loud and clear. I could cheer for this guy however he played it.

Every wrestling fan should read this book. There is more "TRUTH" about the sport here than in any book that I've read. Thesz was a master back when real men ruled the (then) sport. The difference between Lou Thesz and the wrestlers today is enormous. An excellent read for anyone with even a remote interest in the wrestling business. Classic.

In this book, Thesz gives an honest, open and interesting view of professional wrestling from an old timer's view point. Thesz was a reknowned "hooker", being that he was capable enough in the ring to actually destroy an opponent if need be, and has no qualms with giving the truth behind many figures in history. Ironically, you'd think he hated those deemed "performers," or those who were simply acters instead of accomplished amateurs or hookers, yet he seems to have been open-minded enough to realize that for the big money to occur, things had to change.

Thesz is a very open and honest person and I'd suggest this book to any wrestling fan who truly wants a good insight to the roots of professional wrestling through the 20th century.

This book is amazing! On telling the history of professional wrestling its second to none. And the best source for the history of Catch Wrestlers(Hookers), How wrestling went from Carnivals to the big time. And the stages of evolution it went through on the way to the Sports Entertainment its evolved to today. All the greats are talked about in length. Frank Gotch, Ed Lewis, Joe Stecher all the great hookers of yesteryear. This book tells how all the old promoters used to run the Business. Very intersting reading.

This book's weak point is in the actually biography of Lou Thesz. Way to much stuff left out. He would rattle on for page after page about Toots Mondt and other promoters. And then throw in a sentence like "I was married for 30 years to so and so. I wished I never met her." And just leave it at that. So he comes out of this book kind of like a cardboard cut out of the good guy he played in the ring. But dont get me wrong this book is awesome and a must read. 5 star supreme, one of the most interesting books Ive ever read. Just dont think that Lou reveals much about his self. Because he dosent. He talks about his 3 sons with just a one liner about he has three sons. Very shallow about his family life. And no pictures. But a great biography of the actual wrestling and behind the scene promotions. And how George Tragos took the son of a Hungarian/German shoe maker and made him one of the most dangerous human beings to ever walk the planet. Must read!

Great transaction for a great book. This was a gift for my wife who is the musician in the house. She loves the book and having so many songs in one book.

I haven't gotten my guitar skills to the point where I can play along with my singing, but this book has tons of really good songs. It's easy to use and I can't wait to start using it regularly in my Bible Study!

This is a wonderful (huge) book. Awesome variety of songs. The binded book makes it so easy to use while at the piano. Enjoy!

When I started looking for a book to order for all my musicians in a growing praise team, I picked this one b/c of it's contents and, in all honestly, availability. I needed to have bunch of copies and couldn't afford all of them at once, so I picked something I could find almost anywhere. Most of my vocalists are messo-soprano or below so it's hard to sing a lot of the songs because most of the keys are so high, but there are several great resources in the book. My favorite is the index of keys. Great song selection too. Chords, a few already transposed for use with a capo, and large print. Overall a safe and varied choice.

This book was purchased as a gift for a dear friend and really made her day when she recieved it

This book is fantastic. I am severely sensitive to MSG and needed help in knowing what was safe to eat. This book really helped me understand the dozens of names MSG is hidden under and most importantly helped me figure out what I could safely eat. After getting this book and following the recipe suggestions- I have felt so much better. I've owned this book for three years and refer to it weekly. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for direction on how to eliminate msg from their diet.

Some of my favorite recipes have come from this book!

This book is fantastic! I have been following Debbie's Sample Diet on her website for the past month and no more migraines. I am giving this book to my allergist - maybe he will research how msg affects people in so many ways. Also, giving to friend with son diagnosed as Attention/Behavior problems - I believe it may help tremendously. Also, giving to friend with abdomen bloating, pain, etc. Why isn't this information known by doctors and made easily available to the public?? Thanks so much Debbie!!

This book was worth the price to me, because it is the first time I have read that citric acid can have the same effect that MSG has on a person. Years ago I was forced to find out what was causing me to have the headaches from hell. When I discovered that it was MSG, I avoided it like the poison it is. However, from time to time I would still have one of these dreaded episodes. When I couldn't trace any intake of MSG, I looked for another culprit. I finally realized the problem was citric acid. I have told a number of doctors this only to have some varied reactions. A couple of them have just outright laughed in my face. "No one can be allergic to citric acid", they say. And both of these men were alternative doctors who claimed to be very aware of how important diet is in our lives. However, I knew it was a culprit. Deborah goes into great detail about the list of things that can cause the problems for MSG sensitive individuals.

She has some great sounding recipes in the book. However, she is obviously not sensitive to sugar. Her recipes are heavy with sugar, but I understand that is not her problem, and I will just have to make allowances for that and adjust the recipes for me. I am very glad that I found this book. I am heartsick at what our country is doing to us by letting our food supply be filled with these toxins and protecting the food industry for the sake of the almighty dollar. My husband says I am like the Canary in the mine. Through my problems we have learned a lot and are trying eat right. Hopefully, my family will not have to suffer with some of the horrible brain related diseases that a lot of families are going through by eliminating these awful additives from our diet. If you suspect that you or one of your family members have a problem with MSG, I would recommend that you get this book.

This book has been needed for a long time. Kudos to the author for all her research and well written book. The recipes for all the sauces etc, that are not safe to buy ready made, are a gift from heaven to our family and to everyone who EATS!! MSG has invaded almost all manufactured food products and under so many guises, that to be safe you must make everything you ingest yourself. I am totally migraine free after 35 years. And I know how to shop for canned Tuna and dozens of other items you would never have known contained MSG. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!! My grandchildren will be so much healthier, brain safe and smarter, because their Gramma has this wonder of a book! We are a medical family that is actively trying to prevent damaging elements being in the food supply and fed to the children(and adults)of the world, who assume that it is safe and under some watchful government eye. I plan on recommending this book to everyone I know.

This is a great cookbook. If you are or suspect that you are sensitive to MSG (glutamate) then following the recommendations in this book will help you feel better.

All the recipes in this book are delicious, clear, and exciting, as the other reviews amply cover, but the anecdotes and essays and quotes are equal treasures. While the book is written from a missionary-Christian POV, I found it meaningful and touching as an agnostic sort-of-Jew, and never felt proselytized or talked down to, and it never seemed like the many different faiths and cultures of the people contributing the recipes were being disrespected. So don't let the fear of evangelizing put you off of it!

I LOVE THE INTERNATIONAL RECIPES. WHEN I CANNOT THINK OF ANYTHING TO PREPARE FOR DINNER, GUESS WHERE I LOOK. SO FAR, I HAVE NOT PREPARED ANYTHING THAT I DID NOT LIKE AND AM FINDING FAVORITES IN THE PROCESS.

I have used this cookbook for a number of years and recommend it highly. I have never been disappointed by any of the recipes, and that's a pretty high accolade!

Index listed by dishes and countries is unique. A wonderful addition to More with Less cookbook.

to "More With Less." Refreshing, inspiring, and encouraging! The two make a great set, no matter what your income, life-style or family size.

I've edited many, many cookbooks and this is one of the best! Fabulous recipes that are easy to follow and most importantly, healthy! A must have for every cookbook collector.

I love "Mr. Abe's Goody Book." I bought copies for my family last Christmas and they are all using his recipes. Mr. Sylvester has created recipes that are easy to follow. I wanted to change my eating habits and become healthier. I found this cook book helpful in changing my diet. I don't give up flavor and I don't feel like I'm depriving myself from eating what I enjoy! So far, every recipe that I have tried has turn out wonderful. Mr. Kenny Sylvester is the best chef in Mobile!!!

Incredible, that says it all. I am from the Gulf Coast and know what the great southern seafood taste like... and I did not think anyone could make a healthy dish from some of my favorite foods. Then I tried Kenny's recipes and WOW! I was astonished. Dishes like his Shrimp Creole was even better... some of the best I have ever had... No loss of taste here! And Healthy! Thanks Kenny!

I purchased my copy of Mr. Abe's Goody Book at Bebo's in Mobile, Alabama. It was bought as a gift for my sister, and she loves it. Having to pay more attention to her health, she now can easily prepare healthy meals that taste great thanks to this book. These few words of mine would be incomplete unless I gave some insight about Mr. Sylvester. Kenneth is and has always been my very best and dearest friend, and I am sure there are many others who would say the same of him. Kenneth introduced me to different cuisines as we would frequent various restaurants about Mobile during the 70's. We would eat as much as we could of whatever we wanted. I noticed a change in Kenneth in the 80's when I would visit him from Texas. Now when we would have dinner he would make comments about my menu selections of red meat and French fries, then he would proceed to lecture me about the detriments of an unhealthy diet containing excess cholesterol and fats. I figured that he knew something of what he was saying since he owned a catering business at the time. The point that I want to make is that when you purchase this book, know that in it Kenneth has combined 30 years of experience in excellent cooking with an eye towards a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Johnie Sims
Austin, Texas

Kenny's book is absolutely the best! I have found it to be easy to follow and the food is terrific. This is a must book for anyone who likes to cook.

I first bought this cookbook over 27 years ago during a trip through Louisiana after I first got married and it is the most worn cookbook in my extensive collection. It absolutely is one of the best cookbooks I have ever used!

I enjoyed reading this cookbook and feel certain I'll use it one day, but it's not the best for every day cooking. It's a bit old fashioned and many of the recipes are very high in fats and calories.

Lots of truly tasty traditional Louisiana recipes. All recipes are simple enough for the complete novice to serve up food like a pro. I've used this book for years and have never been disappointed in any recipe.

I am from the South. Cooking is a hobby and I collect cookbooks. I have had this book for about 30 years. In my opinion, this is the best all around Southern cookbook you can buy. In addition, it contains the best Creole recipes.

When I look through a cookbook, the first thing I check is that the ingredients are correct. It is amazing how wrong some can be. This cook book sets the standard.

There are about 3 later editions of this book which are good, but they do not compare to this, the original.

You will be more successful if you can try an authentic Creole dish before you try to make one yourself. That way you will know what you are aiming for.

I always go here first when I'm looking for something new, and many of our family's favorite recipes are in this book. I've given countless copies as gifts, which are always appreciated once the recipients start trying out the recipes. We discovered this treasure when my sister went to LSU years ago (we lived in Connecticut at the time), and have been grateful ever since. We also use all of the subsequent River Road editions.

Despite her crazy crassness - Susan Powter has timeless, non-faddish real advice. Read anything of hers you can get your hands on!

Buy this book. It is full of great recipes that will help you eat great food that is better tasting and better for you than its high fat version.

WOW! This is the best low fat cook book ever made. Finally we can have baked beans, mac and cheese, lasagna, and cheesecake!! Thank you Susan for a great book, and please keep them coming!

Havne't tried the cheesecake, but I know that the sloppy joes are one of my family's favorites. In fact, most of our favorite recipes are in this cookbook. I never used a recipe for chili before buying this book. Now I use Susan's recipe. Ok, I deviate from it a little, but we love the black beans in our chili now. My only complaint is that my copy doesn't have an alphabetized index in the back. This makes it kind of a pain to look up favorites. I hope this is fixed in later editions.

If I could meet Susan Powter I would tell her she made one helluva low-fat cookbook!! After being scamed by the low-carb lies I decided to do research and came upon Susan Powters books. Finally some common sense. These recipes along with a juiceman juicer make loseing weight easy. Ladies and Gentlemen as you see here many times the Lemon Cheesecake is to die for!! Real foods, fresh juices, and healthy recipes is the way to lose weight. Thanks Susan for the great book!!

My objective was simple-fast, small amount of common ingredients, appealing meal ideas.

This book called for some strange ingredients, some of the recipes looked tedious, and I really just wasn't very attracted to any of the meal ideas in here. Not the type of food I am going to be able to get husband to eat either, so I wound up sending it back.

I have had great success so far with a few other books:
Diabetic Low-Fat & No Fat Meals in Minutes
The Busy People Series of cookbooks.

This is the most used cookbook in my house. It features simple to find and use ingredients and all recipes are quick and tasty, not to mention quite healthy. I have given this book out as gifts to two others already and they both have given it similar reviews.

I have about 12 lowfat cookbooks in my collection. This cookbook and volume 1 in the series are my favorites because the recipies taste great and they are very easy to make. You will love this cookbook!

A superbly organized and presented introduction to low-fat, carb conscious dining, Quick & Healthy Low-fat, Carb Conscious Cooking showcases more than two hundred new and/or updated, delicious, nutritious, "heart healthy", diabetes appropriate, weight control friendly recipes. Quick & Healthy Low-fat, Carb Conscious Cooking is enhanced with easy to follow low-fat menus, detailed nutritional analysis for each recipes, tips for trimming fat and sodium from a diet, a listing of foods and their fiber content, conventional and microwave directions, time saving ideas, weight loss and exercise tips, and "Products Worth Trying". From Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip; Three Bean Soup; and Pear Salad with Raspberry Dressing"; to Low-Fat French Fries; Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole; and White Chocolate Mousse with Berries, this completely revised and updated second edition of Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas offers a highly recommended compendium of palate pleasing, appetitive satisfying, kitchen cook friendly recipes.

This is the cookbook I depend on. I am a Lifetime member of Weight Watchers, and I used this book (and the other Quick and Healthy) when I was losing weight, and still use it all the time now that I am maintaining. There is enough nutritional information to calculate points. The ingredients are all readily available in our small town. You don't spend all afternoon in the kitchen. Everybody likes the result! I can't say enough good things about these books.