Miniature Books

Both stories true to the Sherlockian canon, and well chosen: The Five Orange Pips, and The Blue Carbuncle. Too bad there is no series to match this; it would be an instant hit with the many Sherlockian scholars and societies of the Baker Street Irregulars.

It is the most wonderful book to teach children.

I just got the book today and glancing through it I really liked the step by step pictures and pictures even of materials and tools needed. I got it mainly for the parade patterns I plan to shrink it down to sm scale as that is the scale I work in the most. She even has a scale conversions listed which makes it easy to use to shrink down. The book is well worth the price. Very detailed. I love the patterns section!
Kim Ford/ford sm tack

This little book of 32 pages contains photos & instructions of 12 small quilts ranging in size from 12"(1) to 22". I plan to make 5 of them but there is something here for everyone. I recommend it.

This is a good book. (Okay i have to write it like that because they are my cuz.) It shows a great love for eachother.

mel

This is an excellent miniature edition of Bach's Brandenburg Concerti. It has an interesting and informative preface, including a small list of variants from the MS. Moreover, the price is right, and while the print is extremely small, the engraving is very clear, making the edition easily readable. This is a very good deal.

First of all, let me note that I read the book in Korean (the original version), so I cannot speak for the translation.

There seem to be numerous works by Western authors regarding Asian culture including that of Japan in the market today. Yet, I have never heard of any other book about Japan whicn is as discussed and read by Japanese people as this book. I am an Asian myself, so I might be a bit biased in saying the following; I find the efforts and dedication of the aforementioned Western authors very noble, yet they often do not have a clue. In many instances, they would find a Japanese trait and/or characteristic, and assume that it is an pan-asian element, or vice versa, thus failing to pinpoint the distinguishing characteristic of the culture. As German culture is very different from English, French and American, so is Japanese culture from any other asian countries. Mr. Lee, the author of this book, is a Korean professor and scholar. He brilliantly distinguishes what is Japanese from What is Asian, and distills Japanese culture into a very simple thesis. More amazingly, he does this without sacrifising depth.

He uses all aspects of his knowledge (and his knowledge is enormously expansive); he draws from Japanese language, Japanese theater, music, religion, myths, sports, history, etc. All the while, he does not sidetrack, but stays on the thesis of the book, guiding the readers with him. Whenever you think that he is done making his brilliant point, he give you another, another and another. This is a must read for anyone interested in Japan.

"so many gifts" is a wonderful story of Santa. It makes the transition from "believing" to "not believing" smooth and joyous. The story instills the spirit of Santa, Christmas and giving using a beautiful series of illustrating and words. It is truly a wonderful story to be read by adults and children alike.

This book contains ALL LYRICS AND TUNES of Robert Burns, as well as the background,history and annotation of every song. To sing these songs is endless joy! A must have for every folk song fan, and for everyone who want to know what the serious study of folk musicology is.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the world of miniatures but were afraid to ask. Judith Bayless and Dana Gilbert have published an entertaining, smart and exhaustive resource that literally spans the globe. This guide is a must-have for anyone enthusiastic about dollhouse miniatures. The Source provides a worldwide extravaganza of who's-who and what's-where from artisans to miniature shows to museums and exhibits along with international contact information including phone numbers, addresses and websites. This 500+ page guide is easy to read and easy to use, complete with tips from the professionals, scale conversion charts, a history of decorative periods and styles, and just so you don't call New Zealand in the middle of the night, a world map of time zones. When looking for anything miniature, don't leave home without it.