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This is one of those books that stay on your mind, and one I will want to read again in the future. Avery James was raised in an orphanage, which colored her life-view all of her growing up years. She sees a portrait of her mother, and that sets the stage for her quest to find herself. Part of the book is told in flash-back form, which is one of the best parts. This is a long book, but I was so enthralled I finished it in two days. And was sorry when I got to the last page. I have read "Bread Alone" and "The Baker's Apprentice", and hope it's not too long before the next book-- and I hope there is one--- appears.

Avery James is left in the basement of foundling home by her young and frightened mother. Through many twists and turns of fate Avery slowly discovers who her mother is and more importantly, who Avery is herself. This novel is jam packed with a diverse assortment of vivid and fascinating characters. As an added bonus, you will be exposed to the culinary, cultural and artistic flavors of New Mexico, the "Land of Enchantment".

Anyone who has ever thirsted to learn more about themselves, what they wanted and where they were going, will find something to identify with in this book.

I did enjoy it, but thinking about it later I'm not sure why. Judith Hendricks is such a comfortable writer I find myself.... just reading ...... it is comfortable reading her books. I missed the recipes though. I loved Bread Alone and will continue buying her books hoping for another Bread Alone

This is the first of Hendricks' books that I have read. I enjoyed the story line. Some of her descriptions made me read them twice as they were a little over the top. For instance: " Friday night there's a waxing moon, and when I first see it rising up over the hills to hang like a silver apostrophe in the pale blue twilight, I know right away what I have to do." This is a relaxing book to read and I may try another of her books. I am in a book club and this was not on the list. Many of our books are more difficult reads and the subjects depressing. If you want an enjoyable and light read I would recommend this.

Great book I waited till I had the time to read it in a weeks time . Her books are hard to put down. I find myself reading at 1:00 a.m.

I have a couple other Kindle guides and find this one to be the best! I have come to find that Kindles are not just for reading books. There are so many more uses that most people aren't aware of. The Kindle Cookbook has all the "ingredients" for these additional uses. This is a must for Kindle users!

I originally bought the kindle because I travel frequently and relished the thought of not carryinga bagful of books with me. I had no idea what the kindle was capable of until I read The Kindle Cookbook. The book is clear and concise and written for a general audience. If you really want to get the most out of your kindle this is a must have.

What a great help this book has been. I have used many of the recipes already and they all work wonderful. Love the step by step instructions as I am not fully techo-savy. It is well worth the price. Will use again and again. I love it.

I discovered David Emberson's book from reading the Kindle Discussion Group forum. I was reading to try to discover all those tips and hints that savvy users might share. This book came highly recommended and I see why! All the information is right here! And David presents it in easy-to-understand steps. I would unreservedly say that this book should be required reading for new Kindle users... and many experienced users, too, I suspect. (Is that you on the cover, David?!)

Great book for anyone with a new Kindle or if you haven't had time to figure out how to use your wonderful Kindle yet.

There is so much great information in an easy to use format on this ebook. Even though Amazon includes an instruction manual, there are many more things to learn that Amazon didn't include.

If you want to get the most out of your Kindle, this book is a must have!

The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada (California Academy of Sciences) (California Academy of Sciences) (California Academy of Sciences)
This is an excellent field guide packed with accurate, hand drawn colored illustrations of everything you can imagine, from mushrooms to insects to reptiles.

This is an incredible book on the Sierra Nevada, written and illustrated entirely by Jack Laws, a fantastic naturalist.

We purchased this field guide to take on dayhikes and camping trips in the Sierra's with our 5 yr old daughter. We have thoroughly enjoyed it! It is very easy to use. I looked at many field guides and this one is by far the easiest to use. Small children can become bored easily on a hike. The field guide has made hiking more interesting for our 5 yr old. She finds it great fun to identify new flowers,plants,birds,ect. It delays the inevitable, "Are we there yet?" !

The detail drawing make it easy to identify the plants and wild life.
A great way to learn.

I have at least 10 books specifically on Sierra wildflowers and several field guides. This is the best all-in-one book. It's not too heavy for me to carry on a day hike.

Janice
in the Sierra

It was a book I have always needed but never had.
It's really worth reading not only for those who are really in love with lingerie, but even for more practical readers who want to make their life more comfortable. I've read the book in a couple of days and really enjoyed and wanted to have more. Very concise and to the point. A good investment to return to when it was already once read.

This is a great overview on how to select lingerie best suited for your body. The author, Rebecca Aspan, is wonderfully compassionate towards her readers and understands women from AA to EE... The book celebrates the female form with practical applications, such as helpful ways to measure yourself. She even has a chapter for men!

Something great about the book is Aspan includes an array of body types for her lingerie models from full to thin, from busty to compact. She understands women are created uniquely and really has a firm understanding of female bodies and what fits, flatters, and supports. She offers useful tips on how to properly wear a bra, how underwear should comfortably fit, etc. This is less of an overtly sexual book, if anyone might have misconceptions of the title. Yes, it is a sexy little book, but sexuality simply comes with the territory. It's more of a book for a woman to take better care of her body, personal dress, feel comfortable and confident because she's not pestered by a pinching bra or a horrendous wedgie, and feel great whether someone will enjoy her underwear with her or not.

I saw a review of the book on the Internet and added it onto my wish list on Amazon.com. I put it there kind as a joke. Leave it to my mother in law to purchase the book that was added on to my wish list as a joke.

I didn't really mind because I was interested in the book so I read it. The author of the book is the owner of the store La Petite Croquette a lingerie store in New York City.

Although the book is really meant for women it was interesting for me as a guy to read. Most of the book is put together in a no nonsense "This is what you need to know when it comes to lingerie"

The first two chapters of the book talk about why owning high quality lingerie is important. It focuses on how lingerie makes a woman feel sexy and attractive.

The nitty gritty portion of the book really starts out with chapter 3 when it starts talking about bras. This is easily the largest single chapter in the book and it simply states what most women should really know. There is a lot of information about finding the right cup size and band size. It also has a short section on important dates in bra history. It includes a little bit about different styles of bras and what different bra types are good for.

The next section is on panties. It talks about VPL visible panty lines. Different styles of panties are listed and once again a list of what type of outfits each is good for.

The next few sections talk about sleep ware, shape ware, stockings and pantyhose and tights. Each section is organized like the section on bras.

The next section is one of the best section its called tips for women. It basically covers the same topics as the first two chapters but organized in a different way. It even talks about the very racy Perl Thong which sounds like a very interesting outfit to me.

There is also a nicely written section just for men. I think the major two point listed for men was be prepared for sticker shock. (lingerie is expensive) The other hint know the size of the woman that you are trying to buy for.

There are two other section one on caring for lingerie. The author advises washing all lingerie by hand. If you don't have time to wash by had use the gentle cycle. However she advises never drying you lingerie in the dryer always air dry. The heat of the dryer will destroy the elasticity of any lingerie.

The last section talks about the different types of fabric and how a person can build up there own lingerie collection.

This is a really good no nonsense book about what a woman should know about lingerie. I wish that my wife would sit down and read it. I think that women often forget how much simple lingerie can do to flame up passion in a man.

I would advise this book to any woman. I think this book has something most women have not thought of. The section on bras would make this book good for almost any woman. I think the simple fact that 9 out of 10 women are using a bra that does not fit proper is shocking.

This book has lots an lots of pictures. Pictures of yesterday and today's underwear and how thongs and g-strings can be worn comfortable. It also tells how underwire bras are not soppose to poke or hurt. The text is very informational and very undersanding.

I'm a male; I wanted to know more about womens undes. I learned alot from this book. I did not know that most visable panty lines came from wearing the wrong size panties, also how you should not wear white panties with white sheer pants (like a nurse uniform)

I told my wife that she was wearing the wrong size bra and she told me she was not. I measured her and told her she needed to be fitted. I convinced her to be fitted by a pro. She did and she was wearing the wrong size. She bought a couple of underwire bras that day. That same night she throwed away every bra she had (yes every bra she had). The next day we went out bra shopping. I never seen her so happy about bra shopping. She never liked underwire and I told her how your not suppose to feel the underwire. Now that she has the right size bra, underwire is all she looks for and she says underwire helps with lift.

As a man I found out why there's so much womens underwear and how to buy it. I buy her underwear that I like (sexy lingerie, thongs, g-strings and sexy bras;) I'll tell her; I bought me someting knowing how she only wears it for me and for a sort time. Now she wears what I buy as underwear even down to the thongs and g-strings as everyday undes. She feels very sexy now. I think that now I'm married to a diffent women. Her personality has changed for the better. I'm very thinkful for this book.

We want our outterwear to fit right. Why not our underwear. Yes only we know whats under our clothes but whats under our clothes can also effect the way we feel.

I highly recommend this book to any male or female. We all buy or will buy womens underwear. Guy are clueless about this (well maybe I can't say that for all guys) but I was lost, I had no clue???

According to the publisher's blurb, "Rebecca Apsan is the lingerie evangelist. She knows that intimate apparel has the power to transform." She knopws "that sexy silk or lace are feminine armor, offering a soft layer of protection against life's vicissitudes."

That's no exaggeration, my friends! (Maybe it's just me, but I can't get seem to get past the first color plate of this fine volume without a transformation in my throbbing vicissitude, every damn time I try to read her book for the information.)

Nevertheles, I give _THE LINGERIE HANDBOOK_ four stars only, instead of five. Here's why: I think Miss Apsan should have given more coverage to Yvette Thomas's line of WaitWear.

What is WaitWear, you ask? Virtuous question! Don't look for it in THE LINGERIE HANDBOOK.

"Wait Wear is a young contemporary clothing line that boldly promotes chastity until marriage in all of its apparel. It began in 2002 when the Founder, Yvette Thomas, awoke one night from a dream she had about putting simple messages, like No Vow, No Sex, on underwear, to help individuals remember the commitments they have made to remain celibate until marriage." --Miss Yvette Thomas <[...]>

Miss Thomas's stylish line of feminine undergarments allows a Christian teen or spinster to spell out, on her undies, what she will or will not do. The "willing" category includes machine wash. The "will not" category includes taking them off in the back seat of a car. Printed right there on WaitWear panties - on the frontside, or backside, or both, in boldly promotional print - are little reminders to be good.

Now if you have made a promise, as Britney Spears once did, to wait until marriage, or if you are a born-again virgin who does not wish to bear one, then WaitWear may be seen (by the boyfriend, too, if he's lucky!) as a godsend. For just when the petting has gotten almost out of hand, suddenly your boyfriend can read this message, printed in big black letters on your tiny white underpants, or vice versa: "Virginity Lane: Exit When Married."

IMHO, Miss Apsan should give credit where credit it due: Yvette's original idea--and it is a good one--is that if your date gets as far as your knickers on Saturday night, and if he reads the message and goes no further, then you and your parents, and your youth minister, and maybe even the boyfriend himself, will thank God on Sunday morning that you wore your WaitWear lingerie. (How's THAT for "silky feminine armor"!!)

(Girls: Be reminded that WaitWear, though a valued aid to holy abstinence, is not wholly missile-proof. Yvette's company will not be held responsible if the system fails. Better to think of the message on your underpants as a line of last defense, lest you should do something incautious, such as throw open the gates and surrender the fortress, only to discover, a month later, that the fortress has one extra little person in it!)

(To Yvette, if you're reading today: This is just a suggestion, but now that I think about it, shouldn't we maybe drop the subtitle on the hot short panties that read, "Virginity Lane: Exit When Married"? Seriously, Yvette: if I'm a guy, and I'm already halfway up Virginity Lane, how am I supposed wait until marriage before making my exit? Maybe someone these days is sending Christian teens the wrong message! Maybe it's the message on our own girlfriend's underwear!)

(Christian fathers: If you have a teenaged daughter and you are worried about what she may do with her boyfriend when you're not around, then allow Yvette and me to suggest that you buy your daughter an entire outfit. The WaitWear baby blue Boy Beater tank top ($19.99) has "textured ribbing for more stretch and give," which sounds a little worrisome; but it would work well, I think, under the snow-white "Wait for Marriage" jacket ($39.99), when worn with the cream-on-asphalt "Chaste Couture" pants down below ($37.98), and black "Traffic Control" hot short panties underneath ($12.99). The slacks are said to be good for "exercise loathers," and if your daughter is one of those, well, that's good! because then you don't even need to think about her underwear! But just in case, you can also buy WaitWear panties with the warning, "No Trespassing on this Property: My Father is Watching" - which is not really as kinky as it sounds because it is your daughter's heavenly Father, not you, who will be keeping an eye on whatever goes on, or comes off, down there.)

(Boyfriends: You can buy WaitWear panties in sizes 1 to 14. But if your girlfriend wears size 14, what need for Chaste Couture? What barbarian, except you, shall ever knock at the gate? Truly, if you are a man who nearly loses all self-control around a girl in size 14 knickers, then you are a man to whom I would not entrust my own dear Nellie [Nellie was my horse, but that was years ago; and besides, don't get your hopes up because the nag is dead.] The one advantage of a size 14 WaitWear panty, as I see it, is that you could special-order a whole Bible passage printed across the buttocks of your gal's panties, such as 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, as a little reminder for when you arrive; and then beg off, citing holy Scripture, saying, "Not tonight, honey, I have already come under conviction of the holy Spirit.")

Call it "nostalgia," but I find WaitWear virgin underpants quite sexy. "Chastity Knickers" is what I like to call them. That is because I once dated an English girl - this was 140 years ago - with that exact name. She was the eldest daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. William Knickers of Liverpool; which, if you knew Chastity, as I did, then you would have agreed with me that her Christian name was ironic. In fact, if you want to know the truth, it would have done that girl no harm whatsoever if she had worn panties that said, "No, for once.")

My personal favourite, although it is not something I would wear myself, is WaitWear's "Chaste Couture Thong" ($10.98), which Yvette advertises as "A panty that fits, looks, and feels like no other" - and I can personally attest to that. The thong is available in off-white and fuchsia. I recently gave one to my close personal friend, Ms. Heather Kelly, 21, of Chicago. It was a perfect fit, looked terrific, and felt quite lovely. I was completely satisfied. But I think I should have bought the off-white. Heather, who could not pronounce fuchsia, uttered a phrase one would not ordinarily hear on family TV. But Heather's wonderful slip of the tongue - and don't even get me going on that subject - also gave me an idea for a new line: last week I sent an email note to Yvette Thomas, suggesting that WaitWear should offer panties in white or nearly-white with a large-print message that reads: "Fuchsia Only After the Wedding."

But then I discovered something else that shocked me - and I swear this is true, you can go online and see for yourself ([...]): WaitWear has put out lovely new underpants with a pull-down menu that reads "Black / Heather / Kelly / Fuchsia" - and I thought, How true! Because my friend Heather Kelly of Chicago also happens to be an African American. Well, a coincidence like that does not just happen. Whenever I read something like that, I just know that God is not dead, that he is still up there and that he's trying to tell me something.

(To Heather, in case you're reading today: You and I are back on for Friday night. Sorry about last week. I'm such an old fool - I should never have kept you waiting! Next time I'll try to come sooner. In the meantime, watch for the FedEx truck with a package from Inglewood, California.)

I would actually like to follow in the footsteps of Yvette. That's my dream, to start my own product line. My first idea was to market "Lucifer's SafeWear condoms," coming in Bright Amber, which is the Lord's own hue (Ezek. 1:4, 1:27, 8:2), and one that would nicely complement the entire WaitWear spectrum, from snow-white to asphalt. My SafeWear condoms would bear the same advertising blurb as for WaitWear's Boy Beater tank top: "textured ribbing for more stretch and give." Yvette's corporate motto, with its catchy triune solecism - "WaitWear: Where Purity, Chastity, and Power Meets [sic] Fashion!" - further provided the inspiration for my own original company slogan: "SafeWear: Where the Rubber, Spermicide, and Lubricant Meets the Road!"

But then I Googled and I discovered to my horror that I have already waited too long, because someone else has beat me to the SafeWear logo. Available online at are some very handsome SafeWear® condoms, coming in two styles, "Pleasure Plus" and "Slippery Enough." So I had to think of something else. That's when I sketched out a new little device that I wish to call the "Chaste Couture Athletic Mouthguard." I have high hopes for a celebrity endorsement from my friend, Monica. I don't know if Yvette will agree to market the thing for me. My guess is that she will just say no. But I do think that my chaste latex mouthguard invention could be a terrific hit among Christian teens, and not unwarranted, with the way some of these born-again evangelical kids carry on these days.

My newest, and I think my best, idea is to sell Lucifer's ScoreWear® - "Literary Boxer Shorts" and hot short "Lyrical Briefs"¬¬ - for the guys, in sets of seven, with a different carpe diem poem on each: "Had we but world enough, and time, / This coyness, lady, were no crime." "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may." "Come, my darling, let us prove, / While we can, the sports of love." That sort of thing. How many times has some fellow has gotten to first base, and second, and third, but then failed to score? But if he were to be wearing Lucifer's Lyrical Briefs, and a literary message printed on spotlessly clean boxer shorts ("Coming soon!"), now that could be awfully romantic! Maybe then us guys would not have to wait around for our Christian girlfriends to make up their minds what they would like to do for the rest of the evening.

- L

A lot of info that a lot of people did not know about those little darlings. Very interesting, good reading, very well done. Thank You.

Excellent book....Leonard really digs deep to document and convey all things "Rascal". It's worth the purchase price.

Revised in 1992, Leonard Maltin and Richard W. Bann's "The Little Rascals" is a must for anyone who has enjoyed the antics of Spanky and the gang. The authors' exhaustive research and warm-hearted nostalgia is evident as they chronicle the history of these enduring comedy shorts. Along with biographies of the ever-changing cast and crew, the book offers a detailed critical analysis from the golden Hal Roach period (1922-38) to the sad decline at MGM (1938-44). It's the ultimate Our Gang celebration, with a treasure trove of rare photographs and publicity material.

I have been looking for this book for ages.Answers so many questions about all the Little Rascals.Some didn`t live long and very few are still with us.Being from Long Island I watched them on CH.11 on the Officer Joe Bolton Show every day after school.Kids today have nothing like them on TV.The facts in this book are fantastic and the pictures are great.If you love the Little Rascals buy this book.

The Little Rascals: The Life and Times of Our Gang is the most comprehensive book available about the popular short series. Leonard Maltin, longtime fan of both Hal Roach comedies and the Our Gang series itself, writes both intelligently and lovingly about the series with the help of Richard W. Bann.

This book opens with a short history of the Hal Roach film company and the Our Gang series.

Then, it leads to a collection of all of the shorts made for the series including the cast, release date, and highly effective synopses and analyses of each short. These are listed chronologically and noted according to ownership and distributor and silent and sound. Some of the silent have been lost, but they are not neglected. Instead, Maltin has used reviews from the time period to give the reader a sense of the short and an idea of its quality. Opinions are used, but they are obviously separate from the factual information and are supported by facts. They add to the effectiveness of the synopses and paint a more vivid picture of the shorts that are unavailable. What is also unique about this book is the listing of the MGM shorts that are often regarded as the worst quality episodes of the series. Skipping these films, although understandable, would have made this book far less complete.

Next, the spin-offs and pop culture effects of the series are addressed, including the Saturday Night Live spoofs of Buckwheat and the cartoon versions of the show.

Last, the book includes a brief history of all of the major stars of the series and a few sentences about the more minor players. Sadly, this section needs to be updated because of the deaths of the cast members after this second publication. However, the information that is included is accurate and valuable, as much of it cannot be easily found anywhere else, especially interviews.

One must also comment on the abundant photographs utilized in the book including rare publicity stills.

Overall, this is a high quality history of The Little Rascals.

You can use the framework taught in this book to make decisions and create circumstances for others to make right decisions. Very easy to read. Designed to be useful and practically relevant to making decisions for businesses.

This is a great read whether you're a college student or just interested in a very practical construct for understanding business analysis and decision-making. Don't view this as the dry, age-old, micro-econ, theoretical, drudgery. This is real-life, pragmatic, business economics that ought to be read by students, entrepreneurs and executives alike. Better than Levitt's Freakonomics since it's beyond just interesting facts, it's actually useful in business practice. Who can ever refer to a managerial econ tome as actually fun and engaging to read. This one is. Buy it, start it...and, I guarantee you'll finish it.

Imagine my surprise upon reading this book. I majored in Economics in college and vividly remember "waiting" for the more advanced classes to reveal something practical as I advanced towards graduation. That proved elusive. College economics texts were all much the same - theoretical and full of supply/demand curves. They were boring.
My complimets to Luke Froeb for taking a practical approach to this subject matter. In doing so, he has done his profession a favor and challenged the status quo. This is a unique book, and for the sake of future Economics and Business students I hope that its delivery and stylistic examples become the way this subject is taught from this point forward.

This book is a great read for beginners and experts alike. Its easy-to-relate examples make sure the message gets across - how to solve business problems using micro-economics.

The book is full of "easy to apply" tools in various situations. If you have read this book, your approach to problem solving will never be the same again!

Highly recommended!

Not your typical economics text - the writing is lean and precise, and the authors use examples that demonstrate the concepts in ways that business students will find useful beyond the classroom.

You will find fantastic pictures in this book. The colors are amazing and the compositions are outstanding. One thing that I like the most is that the pictures come with technical information. Highly recommended.

I just got this book, opened it up and leafed through it. All I can say is, "wow...," Tim Fitzharris certainly knows how to write a book. The way he blends photos and explanations of how to shoot it are first rate. Suggestions on technique, care of equipment, and the overall quality of the book make this just about the best photo book I've purchased. Believe me, I made a living photographing brides and portraits for many years, did custom color darkroom work, and a lot of B&W work. I know good books from bad books. I also purchased Digital Nature Photography: the Art and Science this week, supposedly excellent from 2 of the top people in the field. It is full of interesting stories and lots of good photos, with suggestions of where to go to find wildlife, or nice scenes they've shot. This book runs circles around it. While this book is softbound, it has a cover just like a hard back book. The photos in the book are amazingly beautiful, and broken down into easy to understand segments. If you are undecided on a landscape book to purchase, get this one. My only disappointment is that whomever shoved the book in the box, put a thumb bend in the top edge of the book. I'm a teacher and I know what kinds of materials are easy for students to grasp and learn by. My advice: Buy it!

Very good combination of both landscape photography methods and tips. Quality of this book is almost perfect. Highly recommended.

First reason: exceptional images.

Second reason: advice on obtaining these kind of images.

How many books get 5 stars for 16 out of 17 reviews? This is one. The images are excellent and the advice is sage. Fitzharris used both film and digital for these images, and his advice challenged my prosumer level. He really is an accomplished professional, and he has shared many of his ideas and techniques. Other professional landscape photographers would be interested in this book. But much of the information is accessible to amateur photographers as well. His description of depth of field, hyperfocus, wide angle, rule of thirds, exposure, composition, etc. are clear and straightforward.

Even if this book had just the clear, large, interesting images, it would be worth it. Other books of his did not get such great reviews. I can't say how much I liked this book.

For $16, just click the "Buy it now," button.

I'm an advanced amateur photographer, i've found this book quite useful, it gives strongs helps to improve photograph.
By the way, in most of its parts its based on 6X4 system, that is really different in performance and "thinking" from the digitalreflex we use. The "big" concepts for composition and "theming" our works are obviusly the same, but in application it's different, also the example works ( beautiful ) are quite all in 6X4.
In any case a really good book!

Jennifer Perkins is a fun & talented crafty chick. Her style shines through in this beautifully printed, high-quality book. The introduction to tools & supplies was especially helpful since I am new to jewelry making. The book is jam-packed with awesome projects that include step-by-step, easy to understand directions. [...]

Jennifer Perkins hits a home run with her Working Girl's Guide to Handmade Jewelry. If you love to collect little bits of junk and don't ever throw out a pair of prescription glasses, here's the jewelry book for you. Jenn's book is chock full of techniques, from using a high speed drill to embroidery to sewing, each technique is used all to make the funky jewelry projects. I love the tips throughout the book that will give your projects a polished look.

Even if you don't have a Naughty Secretary style (although you should seriously reconsider if you don't), you can use all the tips, techniques and your own bits and pieces to make unique jewelry that expresses who you are. The book lists for under $20, which means you can't go wrong - it's got style and kitsch that will make you smile!

Jen is so much fun and so creative. There is something in here for everyone. This is a fabulous book and I am thrilled with my purchase.

I bought this book in order to support the crafty cause of Jennifer Perkins and other crafty ladies (and of course the naughty secretaries) worldwide and was so thrilled when I started reading it! I have been making jewelry for years, but this book has presented me with techniques and tricks that I have never even imagined!

The instructions are laid out in a simple to follow manner with lots of photos so that it makes it really easy to take her projects and create them exactly as presented or take the idea and run with it! I feel like I could read this book cover to cover over and over again and still find something new that I hadn't seen before - it is literally full of inspiration! Her helpful hints in the back of the book are equally inspiring and useful. Way to go Jennifer!

Yes, I said it -- right in the title of this review! You'll shed your "secretary status" and be the boss if you want to be, by using the fantastic ideas offered in this cool book, The Naughty Secretary Club, The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewelry, by the sassy, funny and talented Jennifer Perkins.

Everyone hanging out at the water cooler will be gawking at your stylish and unique accessories, which you will have learned to make from this inventive, cool, and (take a note on this next thing, cause it's a great boon for all of us in these tough times!) economical jewelry crafting book.
The introduction explains what to expect from the author and why she happened to develop the sort of fun and funky jewelry designs at which she excels. This book was meant to be! Even as a grade school kid, Jennifer Perkins was designing in her head and also actually creating her amazingly fun style of jewelry. She has a great sense of humor and every piece reflects this.

This book is very well laid out.

Following the introduction, you will note that the projects are all marked for levels of ability. When I read a jewelry design book, especially one which uses items I am not in the habit of using myself, I find this very helpful. The neophyte would be categorized as "First Day on the Job". The intermediate jewelry designer would be comfortable making Jennifer's "You Deserve a Raise" projects. The most sophisticated of designers or crafters, familiar with jewelry making in a variety of ways, and already knowledgeable about most aspects of it, get to be "Running the Show".

After that explanatory section comes a listing of supplies and tools of the traditional jewelry making sort. Then we have some pages of "office potluck", which are all sorts of things which have office themes and will be used in the projects.
Then comes a list of basic tools which will be needed, such as glues and pliers and so on.

When a "hot tip" is noted in the book, it's in a little white post-it type square, and it's sealed with a lipstick red smoochy kiss. Look for those to add to your education concerning what Jennifer is discussing right on that page.

Of course we all know you must go to Secretary School before you can be a secretary, right? This section shows some of the jewelry making techniques you will be using.
Finally, before the projects begin, there is a page concerning drilling, and lots of cool things you can do with a drill. I liked that and found it short, sweet and to the point. All of these sections which I have just discussed are illustrated with excellent clear photos.

Now we get to the very substantial chapters:
Chapter one is called A Case of the Mondays, Chapter two is Hump Day, and Chapter three is TGIF. I loved this inventive, amusing set of labels. How perfect!
When you are done with the projects and finished with the final chapter, there is also a great list of patterns and pictures, a selection of blogs to check out, resources, unlikely sources (very useful) and the index.

The Naughty Secretary Club, which is subtitled "the Working Girl's Guide to Handmade Jewelry", uses a lot of inexpensive materials in tons of ingenious ways.

Even if you have never been a secretary for a single day in your life, if you are a curious and crafty type who loves new styles, and colorful handmade jewelry, this is the book for you. You will save tons of money making these projects as well...one of my favorites, for example, has fabulous high fashion and yet it is made from shredded junk mail ( see the "Shredded Junk Mail" necklace, with a bonus project of "Shredded Junk Mail" earrings I am crazy about)!

As you can see from that project I just mentioned, the secretary theme truly is embraced, with many of the jewelry pieces using transformed office supplies in clever and appealing ways
Paper clips, typewriter keys, scrapbook paper, binder clips and more make their appearance in this unique, completely fun book.

I really enjoyed all the colorful repurposed items the authors uses in her projects. An example of this is "Quitting Time" headband. It is an adorable leopard print felt headband you create and then decorate with a green grosgrain ribbon running through a watch jauntily adorning it. Totally cute!
A necklace which I found fascinating and very pretty was the "Binder Folder Bling" necklace, billed as one of the easier projects. It is as chic as it gets, and it has matching earrings. I adore the "Paper Clip" necklace too, which is a kind of a colorful "Y" or fringey style necklace with tons of color, both in the paper clips and in the paper you use to cover the paper clips! Very cool!

The author uses so many materials in so many eye popping ways! You will be encouraged to look around at any supply store you happen to be in, in a whole new light! Her book, The Naughty Secretary Club, The Working Girl's Guide to Handmade Jewelry, deserves more than just a glance from the reader. Get it, read it, and love it! You will be able to wow your friends with your crafting abilities after creating any one of these projects. Go ahead! Play and then have fun wearing these pieces yourself, and/or giving them to pals. You can't go wrong with this hip jewelry crafting book!

If you need a basic understanding of how the oil industry brings oil to market, this book is for you. I found it to be a very enjoyable read.

This book delivers on it's promise of making the lay person knowledgeable about this field. Actually, a pleasure to read.

Well done Norman J Hyne, what an excellent edition. You explain how this complex industy works in very easy to understand chapters and supporting diagrams. Well worth the price.

I was looking for a book giving a comprehensive overview ofthe petroleum industry Upstream processes.

I found it. This is a great book with a practical sense and the figures and tables needed to build Your own frame of information.

If You need a practical understanding of the industry to build a business case, or figure out Oil Co needs. This is where to start

I am a graduate geologist and I found this book ideal in my circumstances as an introduction before I got some petroleum work experience.It is very well written ,even a layperson could get a good appreciation for the wide encompassing subject matter.It is not aimed at specialists or those with a lot of experience in the petroleum geoscience.However, it is one of the best text books I have read.

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