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Great book. My son has enjoyed looking at the pictures and descriptions of all the monsters. I like the size of the book too. Easy to take with you and easy for children of all ages to hold.

This yu-gi-oh book is abseloutly the best.It has cool bio and information about cards that haven't even been relaesed before!! And the information is so true. You can even get ideas of cards!! Oh yeah and one more thing........ IT was written by Faris RAZA !!!!!! (a very cool kid)

I love Diane's book. It's one of the few spell books that offers ritual and ceremony work using tools that are easily accessible. Most of the tools I already have in my posession. The author is gifted with a user-friendly wording style. Just reading the book was a healing in itself. If you enjoy working with candles, incense, and crystals and you are interested in moon cycle work, this book is a must have. She constantly reminds you to make adjustments if something's not comfortable for you. The book is emeshed with health, love and spirtuality. The author offers step by step directions for those new to the art of spell casting. It's the kind of book whereby you don't mind sharing spells with family and friends. Ahlquist covers everything from A-Z and provides a host of positive information.

I love spell books and if you are the same way, this is a must have for your collection. It has it all: The days of the week best to perform a spell, the phase of the moon, magickal tools,directions to face, formations to cast etc. It is your cookbook type of publication which makes it easy to figure out. The affirmations before each spell are beautiful. They make you think and are good advice. Diane stays non-denominational and combines belief systems. I have heard you should not combine systems and then I have heard whatever works for you is best.
Well, the way she takes you through these rituals is perfect for me. This book is different because it is not based on astrology, just the basic moon phases. I loved her other book "White Light The Complete Guide to Spells and Rituals for Psychic Protection" but for me this book is more fun and something you use time after time...

Excellent. This book tells the whole story of Happy Feet. Excellent pictures and words are big enough for any child to read. Will keep children occupied for awhile.

Haven't gotten to the movie, so I wanted to read its novelization . It is so cute and sweet just having it in your hands makes you smile -
Just a cute break from the craziness and you fall in love with Mumble!!

Mel Odom has written yet another great Sabrina book. She once again captured her readers in a wonderfull story about how Sabrina goes back in time to when her parents haven't even met yet. But Sabrina's playing with fire. Sabrina is messing with time, and if she gets to involved, her parents might never meet! How does Sabrina save the day? Read to find out!

Yes, it takes the cake. I thought books about going back in time would be boring, but with Sabrina, nothings boring!

My granddaughter wants to read this everytime she comes over. She loves the story and intently views the illustrations on each page. Great book to encourage those new readers!

This is a great book for younger girls. My 5 year old loves Disney princesses and she was very excited to get this book. The story is good and easy for her to follow.

Bought for my youngest daughter, a 6 yr. old. Perfect for her to read. Nice little paperback book.

Great book because it has short words and little pictures (icons) woven in between so that the kids can help read the book too. It features 'princess/girlie' stuff like ponies and a castle and tiaras and a heart necklace.

This is a bedtime favorite at our house. Our daughter loves the "My Little Ponies" and this story is about the ponies getting ready for the ball, and about wishes coming true. Isn't that what every little girl wants to read about right before they drift off to sleep?

My 3 year old absolutely loves this book! She got this as a birthday present and had never heard of "My Little Pony" before. She's now their biggest fan.

Anyway, this story is her favorite. It's about the Little Ponies getting dressed up for a costume party and how friends can help make bad situations better. I read another review of these books that was critical of the storyline. Please - if you're expecting a great work of literature, look elsewhere! If you're looking for a simple, entertaining story for your little girl, these books are it.

This book is really cute. It shows Pinkie Pie who has her friends help her with her costume for a party. At the party she rips her costume. Her friends come to her rescue. Adorable lesson in friendship.

One of the first questions you have to ask is: why a book on MySQL when the MySQL site provides such a comprehensive training instruction? The authors answer this very succinctly: the training manual is almost incomprehensible to anyone coming to MySQL new. I downloaded it and looked at it--they're right, it is!
So, I came to this new book with no knowledge of MySQL but with experience of teaching myself other software from books. This is the clearest and most interesting training manual I've seen for a long time. It started by explaining some of the fundamentals: the difference between open source and proprietary software and how to download the software you've chosen. Every step is accompanied by crisp screen captures and a clear explanation. What I particularly like is that the author gives the impression that she is carrying out the actions at the same time you are, so when faults and problems occur, she's found the same thing and talks you through. It's so refreshing after the number of times I've tried something from other books and not found the result I'm supposed to.
The layout of the pages is particularly pleasing, with a tips section, projects to work though and self-tests to ensure you've grasped the knowledge in each chapter. As a training specialist, I found this book a lesson in the correct use of the principles of training design.
What really made this book stand out for me as something new and different was the example that is used throughout to explain the principles of the database design: a company making clothes for pet ducks. It's so whimsical and amusing; you can't help but romp though the exercises. Who says learning coding can't be fun?
If you want to take your web site to the next level with interactive databases; if you want to learn how to design these powerful databases, then I highly recommend this crisp, clear and well-written book.

The other day I was asked to recommend a book on MySQL, which is one of the many things I am asked to do as a degreed/certified IT professional, but I digress. Knowing that most people have not yet learned the art of tech divination, I set out to find a book that would give a good basic understanding and result in the fewest phone calls for continued help from the database novice in question. While searching for this Rosetta Stone for MySQL, I came across this little gem. I skim all books I think about buying to see if the book is worth it's weight in paper, but this time I ended up reading the first two chapters at the bookshelf. The layout and content of this book is exactly what I would teach someone wanting to start using MySQL, and the computer jargon is kept to a minimum or clearly explained. This book delivers just what it promises: essential skills and a working understanding of MySQL with a bonus of PHP basics.

Diehard fans of Nancy Drew books will definitely want to add this one to their collection. Although it is a novelization of the movie plot, it is written in the style of the actual Nancy Drew mystery series--having not seen the movie yet, I didn't feel like I was reading a script, it is a full-fledged Nancy Drew mystery story, with all the usual suspects, including Bess, George, Ned, Hannah, and Carson Drew. At 125 pages, it is pretty much the same length as any book in the regular series as well. There's no doubt that in years to come, this book will be well out-of-print and a much sought after collector's item.

Amateur sleuth, Nancy Drew, has always been quite content within the tiny town of River Heights. In River Heights, Nancy doesn't stick out like a sore thumb simply because she wears old-fashioned clothes, and prefers sticking her head in a good book as opposed to going to parties. The fact that she always has the opportunity to chase criminals in her roadster - always obeying traffic laws, of course - and manages to solve crimes on a daily basis doesn't hurt much, either. And she can't forget her best friends, Bess and George, along with her potential love interest, Ned. Basically, Nancy couldn't be happier with her life. But then the unthinkable happens. Her father, Carson Drew, is offered the chance to earn some big money by relocating to the City of Angels - Los Angeles - for a few months, and he's taking Nancy with him. Nancy doesn't want to leave her friends behind, or abandon her beloved housekeeper, Hannah, but to please her father, she boards a train and heads for La-La Land. Of course, once she arrives there, Nancy realizes that her father has one very important ground rule set in stone that he wants her to obey wholeheartedly - no more sleuthing! Nancy can't believe her ears. Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely. But she wants to keep her father happy, and agrees to his terms. What he doesn't know, however, is that Nancy has chosen a house with quite a bit of history - and a huge mystery - for them to reside in for the next few months. A beautiful movie star known as Dehlia Draycott, whose career was at its all-time prime when she suddenly died, posed quite a difficult time for the authorities years ago. The killer was never discovered, and Dehlia's Last Will & Testament was never uncovered. Nancy instantly takes an interest in the case, and vows that before she leaves Los Angeles, the mystery surrounding Dehlia Draycott will be solved. But solving the Dehlia Draycott mystery has to take a slight backseat to acting like a "normal teenager." Carson Drew is determined for Nancy to act like other kids her age, and wants her to make new friends. So, to fill the void left by her separation from Bess, George, and Ned, Nancy works to befriend Inga, Corky, and Trish - three of her classmates from Hollywood Hills High, who happen to be the epitome of LA style. Nancy feels that by being friendly to everyone she meets, she's sure to make new friends. But that's not the case. The kids at Hollywood Hills High look at her like she has just stepped off a UFO, and seem intimidated by her confidence. But Nancy doesn't let their cold shoulders rub her the wrong way. In fact, she takes their behavior in stride, and only works harder to be liked. Now, however, as she gets closer to solving the Dehlia Draycott mystery, Nancy realizes that she'll have to enlist the help of her new friends to capture the killer, before she finds herself swimming with the fishes.

The fact that a NANCY DREW film is hitting the big-screen in a month has me absolutely thrilled. And, being the Nancy Drew fan that I am, I found myself incapable of resisting the urge to pick up the movie novelization. While many movie novelizations read like a poorly written script, Daniela Burr manages to bring Nancy's true personality to the forefront, and create a novelization that reads quite like the other books found within the NANCY DREW series. Nancy, as always, is a lovable individual, whose uniqueness shines through on every page. Her confidence, determination, and ability to see the good in everyone - no matter how they treat her - is admirable; and the fact that she appears to win over just about anyone she comes in contact with is quite entertaining. Her intelligence regarding quite a few subjects - from Algebra to laws - is refreshing, and certainly makes her an irresistible character. I found it slightly disappointing that Bess and George make one three-minute appearance throughout the whole tale, and missed Ned's ever-adorable presence. However, the characters of Inga, Trish, and Corky did add a nice contrast to Nancy's conservative character. Inga, Trish, and Corky are the epitome of LA, whose quirky style, and personalities work to make them an accurate, humorous portrayal of La-La Land residents. Though I found their sudden departure from the story to be slightly...abrupt. The ending seems to be fairly hurried, and doesn't really give the reader the chance to see what happens to certain characters - such as Nancy's LA friends. I suppose, of course, this is due to the fact that a sequel could be in the works. Even with the rushed ending, Burr manages to translate the NANCY DREW film script into a fun novelization that provides enjoyment for readers of all ages - both young and old. An ideal way to gear up for the release of the film!

Erika Sorocco
Freelance Reviewer

Squidward tricks Spongebob and Patrick that they are no longer friends because Squidward is annoyed with the bubble messages. Unfortunately, these neighbors are too naughty thayt Squidward has a plan to make them friends again!

This book was great motivation to get my 7 year old to read! She loves watching Spongebob Square Pants and remembered watching this episode on TV. The book had a very funny story and my daughter laughed a lot. I think it is a wonderful book for fans of Spongebob Square Pants, but maybe not for children who do not watch the show. I plan on purchasing more Spongebob books because they keep her so well entertained.