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Scotland Yard's Richard Jury and his sidekick Melrose Plant converge on a northern fishing village to hunt down a wily killer.
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Second In The Series Sets Style.......2007-06-26
The Old Fox Deceiv'd, by Martha Grimes, is the second in the series of this exceptionally well writted series featuring Richard Jury and Melrose Plant. The reparte between the two primary characters and their growing friendship is really the best part of this series. If you are new to the series, than congratulations... you have found an excellent series by a very witty and gifted author. Some of the books - like any series - are much better than others. In this novel, the style of having Melrose essentially sent on assignment is made, with excellent results. Reading along as Melrose plays jr. detective is very funny. The mystery here is just nifty enough to make this a 4 star read. For those of you new to the series, here are the books in order:
The Man with a Load of Mischief
The Old Fox Deceived
The Anodyne Necklace
The Dirty Duck
Jerusalem Inn
Help the Poor Struggler
The Deer Leap
I am the only Running Footman
The Five Bells and Bladebone
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The Horse You Came In on
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intriguing but not as funny.......2005-02-02
As the previous reviewer said, I enjoyed The Man with a Load of Mischief largely for the humor, and that was provided by the characters of Melrose Plant and his Aunt Agatha and by the setting of Long Piddleton. I was relieved to find Plant eventually turning up in this plot as well, but only through a farfetched coincidence. The overall tone was gloomier than in the first book, which was disappointing, since I get plenty of gloom from Elizabeth George's wonderful, but depressing, books. I'm also waiting to see (I haven't read any other books in the series yet) if the character of Jury is ever developed more fully. We're told that he tends to get depressed, he wonders if he's a good policeman, and he likes to make tracks in fresh snow -- and as far as I can remember, that's about it. Almost every character in the book seems to have more of a distinct personality than Jury does. I will keep reading the series but will hope for more Aunt Agatha and less fog.
Curry and Grimes a winning combination.......2004-07-27
A beautiful woman lies dead, her blood covering her party costume, and smearing her Harlequin face paint. She is a stranger, so not only do people wonder who killed her, but why kill a stranger? Detective Chief Inspector Richard Jury and his pal Melrose Plant are sharing a pint at the local pub The Old Fox Deceiv'd, when this came swirling with danger and deception touches them. Foxes are abound - the pub carries one in the name, Jury and Melrose find the only way to trap a foxy
killer is to ride to the foxes.
It's typically Grimes all the way, the humor dry and droll, and brought to life by the ever-so-talent Tim Curry. I just cannot imagine anyone but Curry reading Grimes. He brings all the characters to life. While my preferred medium is reading in print, I cannot resist all the Curry-Grimes tapes. They are just too perfect!
If you love British Mysteries, you cannot pass on these tapes. If you are a Curry fan, you simply need to hear him doing Aunt Agatha and Gwendolyn! This was the second in the Jury-Plant series.
More Plant, Please!.......2002-12-08
Anticipating more of the humor and eccentricities that characterized the first in this series, The Man with a Load of Mischief, I was disappointed to find much of it missing in this second book, The Old Fox Deceiv'd. The plot is as intelligent and intriguing as all of Grimes' stories in the Richard Jury series, but I prefer it balanced with the charm and delightful characterizations of the denizes of that English village Long Piddleton. While Richard Jury is Grimes' hero in this series, the character of Melrose Plant is the one that makes me keep returning to these books for more.
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8 Titles By Martha Grimes Richard Jury Series : The Man with a Load of Mischief The Old Fox Deceiv'd The Deer Leap I Am the Only Running Footman The Five Bells And Bladebone The Old Silent The Old Contemptibles The Horse You Came in On. eight mmpb books.
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A Dud.......2007-08-28
The story didn't have one interesting twist. The female lead was a weak, annoying, whining girl. The male lead had no personality. And the chemistry between the two-- boring, boring, boring.
Dawn Thompson Delivers Once Again!.......2007-07-22
This magical tale grabs the reader from the opening pages when Lady Rebecca Gildersleeve's carriage crashes as she tries to run from a father who has gambled her away to a man she swears never to marry. Enter the passionate and sexy Count Klaus Lindegren. Can the Prince of the Fossegrim save the beautiful heroine from her overbearing father?
While saving her from her 'betrothed,' he falls in love with her himself. But Lindegren has a secret. One he can't easily share with the woman who now holds his heart.
As always, Dawn Thompson paints a vivid picture and weaves her magic spell with every word. I was unable to put the book down until I finished - and then was sorry the story finally came to an end.
Thompson weaves a spell of an alternate world so convincingly it's as if you can feel the spray of the waterfall on your skin, experience the fog wrapping itself around your ankles as you walk along the path. As you plunge in to the depths and come out 'on the other side.'
Another great book by a marvelous storyteller!
Interesting.......2007-07-11
While I enjoyed the fantasy side of the story greatly and it couldn't have been written better, I found the character's were lacking in depth. They were not completely one sided, but I felt they could have been more.
the waterlord.......2007-05-08
it is different kind of reading--but i would probably read her books again.
Excellent.......2007-01-03
Loved this book! Great story line; thorough character development; beautiful prose evoking strong sensuality without coarse overtones. I highly recommend this book.
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LEADING FROM THE SECOND CHAIR will raise awareness of the need for strong leaders in secondary positions. It will describe the value they can bring to their organization and to primary leaders when they are serving at their full potential. It will reshape the way they view their role, with an emphasis on their own responsibility as leaders. It recognizes the unique challenges and frustrations of serving in a subordinate position and equips these leaders with the attitudes and skills that they will need to survive and thrive in this new paradigm.
Because of the scarcity of resources for second chair leaders, particularly those in the church, this book will offer a practical way to improve the performance of any organization.
Leading Congregational Change discussed the importance of a "vision community"--a diverse group of key members who discern and implement the vision for a congregation--to guide the transformation of a church. This work will extend the theme of an empowered leadership team as we explore how individual clergy and laity can lead effectively.
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For Second and First Chair Leaders.......2007-03-09
This book gave me a fresh perspective on a difficult situation. I can get away with calling myself a good leader. I am a graduate of the nation's oldest military college and a former naval officer. And I know that all leadership is challenging. But I was not ready for the difficult dance that a second chair has to manage. No one person - even a senior pastor - can be the expert on everything. And if you are a strong leader, with proven and developed expertise in your profession it can be difficult when you report to someone without the same insight. I am an associate pastor in a growing church and also the principal of the church's school. My senior pastor is a great guy, an amazing preacher, and a solid church leader who has little experience in education and management of multiple employees. It can be tough trying to support someone who doesn't get you and does not have the time to absorb all that you have learned in two decades of working. But that is my job and it is also my job to be the servant and make things work in this relationship. This book gave me a lot of what I needed to get there mentally. On another note, if you are the top person in any ministry involving multiple staff you may need to read this book as much as your subordinates do - especially if you have less than five years in a senior subordinate role. But don't trust me - the people who wrote and contributed to this book are the experts - and it shows.
Resource For the Entire Pastoral Staff to Read Together.......2006-08-31
IF . . .
Staff communication and Egos are healthy enough to take it.
This book elevates the role of second chair pastoral staff. As the lead pastor of a church I appreciate the public acknowledgment of the immense value of second chair leadership. Any senior pastor who feels a need to micromanage or minimize the role of others is guilty of leading the church to mediocrity, sort of like an engine only running on one cylinder. I always want my second chair leaders to be LEADERS in every sense of the word.
This book also cautions second chair leaders to check their personal egos at the door when they enter. Subordination is a great American weakness that does great damage to the church. Often second chair leaders excell in vision, energy, and drive, but too often are weak in areas of savy and experience. If the first chair leader feels threatened, things quickly go from bad to worse. This book builds savy.
This book is timely, important, and could potentially prevent many ministry wrecks. I suggest that every multiple staff church use it as a study guide for a series of staff meetings. I wish it had come along earlier in my ministry.
Excellent Book For All Leaders.......2006-07-18
"Leading From The Second Chair" is a book that generates healthy discussions and allows anyone in a leadership role in a church to gain a better perspective on what they do and what the First Chair Leader goes through.
I have led our pastoral staff through a discussion of the principles in this book, allowing time for feedback, comments, interaction and questions. It has been a healthy time of understanding how God has wired each of us and how we can better serve our leader, build God's church and stay healthy.
executive pastors take note.......2006-04-20
I'm someone who recently transitioned from first chair to second chair by choice due to a recognition of my strenghths and weaknesses. This book helped in that transition as I felt my way around this new role. It also helped confirm for me that I had made the right choice. I found especially helpful the section on the "deep/wide paradox" in seeing the need for balance between minutia and grand vision. Also helpful (and humbling for a former first chair) was the section on the "subordinate leader paradox". This book will be extremely helpful to the second chair leader who feels trapped in a bad situation with a bad first chair (not me) but is still full of great wisdom for the person in a great situation with a great first chair leader(like my church). I recomended this book to a church planter in Hawaii and he read it along with his potential second chair guy, which I thought was a great use of this book. Every second chair leader should read this, especially young guys like myself.
Needed this 20 years ago.......2006-03-24
After 37+ years as a second-chair leader, finally there is a book with practical information that fits the position. I've always felt called to the second chair, but have also chafed at not being able to exert greater leadership for my church. The authors have done a masterful job of providing principles along with real-life examples. I recommend this to any second-chair leader.
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Although hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is routinely prescribed for millions of American women with menopause, little is known about its longterm efficacyor its side effects. As more women seek alternatives to the synthetic or animal estrogens used in HRT, a growing body of scientific research suggests that the effects of menopause can be countered naturally--through diet. Using the latest research on nutrition for women, including antioxidant vitamins, calcium, and fats, the authors provide a symptombysymptom breakdown to help women recognize and address their nutritional needs. Discover: Nutrients that nourish your skin from the inside out
What to eat to beat hot flashes and fatigue
Foods that produce natural tranquilizers for your body.
More than 200 wholesome and fresh recipes reflect both nutrition and cooking expertise, with dishes like FullofVegetables Beef Stew, Garlic Soup with Bruschetta, Curried Barley with Caramelized Onions, and Peach Crumble. All are vibrantly flavored with juices, herbs, and spices from around the world. Recipes for Change opens up a new world of feeling and eating wellmeeting the challenges of menopause, and providing the wisdom and enthusiasm for good food and good nutritionwithout the use of HRT. Nominated for the 1996 IACP "Health and Special Diet" award and "Books for a Better Life" award.
Forthcoming from Plume is SOSfor PMS, by Lissa DeAngelis and Molly Siple.
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recipes for change.......2007-08-09
this book has all the information needed to develope better eating habits to help move through menopause.
Best natural foods cookbook I own!.......2006-04-10
I am a natural foods/vegetarian cookbook junkie, and this is my alltime favorite (although please note it is not vegetarian, but is vegetarian friendly).
Everything I have made from this book has been delicious. The difference between this book and many others I own is that I actually use the recipes. The recipes are easy to follow and the ingredients are not too strange, exotic or expensive. Focus is on fresh foods, produce, healthy fats.
My copy (paperback) fell apart, so I recently replaced it with a hardcover version. A shame it is out of print -- I would recommend purchasing a hardcover copy as the paperback is not very sturdy.
Recipes for Change.......2002-05-01
Don't let the title fool you. You do not have to be experiencing Menopause to get these great recipes. The information they provide is excellent. I use this as my primary recipe book and I have a long way before I hit menopause
A Life Changing Book.......2001-02-13
I received this book as a gift about 2 years ago when I had just turned 50. I had moderate PMS and perimenopause and as of yet at age 52 have not entered menopause yet. This has been a fabulous book for me preparing me for those years to come, not to mention it has helped me to stabalize my roller coaster blood sugar. I received this book right about the time I gave up on traditional medicene for treating my Fibromyalgia and went to an acupuncturitst and alternative medicene. He put me on a whole foods diet and this book really saved me with loads of terrific and delicious recipes. The authors also give such good support. I feed my husband and sons these recipes and we all enjoy them. I recommend this to all who are serious about their health. Whole foods is really the answer to most of our problems.
ReBooting for Menopause.......1999-08-22
This recipe book rejuvinated my interest in eating healthy foods. Note: I did not say health foods. There is a difference. Being a '60's child, I did all the natural/health food routine which served me well over the years. This recipe book adds to that healthy foundation. For all women coming into their wisened (this is a word!) years.
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Thirteen years after the publication of Collecting American Country, Mary Emmerling returns with this new book that focuses on today's country collecting scene. Illustrated with 350 full-color photos, this book explores the latest trends by taking readers into the homes of 21 dealers and collectors.
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Loved it then,...love it now.......2007-06-04
I bought this book in the 1990s. I still browse through it today, and this book does hold up.
The chapters are easily categorized by styles. The photos are wonderful!
If you're familiar with COUNTRY HOME MAGAZINE or Mary Emmerling's style, then you'll like the format of this book.
Not just for the coffee table!.......2000-04-14
Mary Emmerling has always been one of my favorite authors. She has a dramatic, signature look that stands out in all of her books, and NEW COUNTRY COLLECTING continues to portray Country decorating at its' finest. After you look at all of the wonderful photographs and read about the collectors, you will race out the door to shop for new additions to your collections. I own all of her books, and eagerly look forward to new publications for my country bookshelf.
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"The first book I've seen that tackles the subject, from tiny cubby holes to complete workshops for multiple sewers. The emphasis is on home sewing solutions, with sample floor plans, photos of rooms that work, and dozens of useful suggestions and guidelines for storage, lighting, table heights, and general efficiency."--Threads Magazine. "Charts and other types of illustrations are clear...a good place to start for folks who can't find a needle in a haystack...or simply on the floor."--Booklist. 164 pages (4 in color), 107 b/w illus., 8 x 10.
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One of the best!.......2005-05-18
This book is a masterpiece, even though it is written in a style that's a bit arcane. Giesbrecht really knows her business. She even teaches a course on this subject at QuiltUniversity.com!
I NEED the common sense stuff!.......2002-11-22
I am a beginning quilter and liked the "basic" information Myrna gave in this book. It is helping me sort through the piles of debris I have already accumulated. I can use all the help I can get.
Setting Up Your Sewing Space.......2002-11-21
Full of valuable information on sewing room design and layout, ergonomics, and project organization. Lots of helpful hints. I found it very useful.
not the best book on this topic.......2001-03-13
There are very few useful tidbits of information in this book. The ideas presented weren't particularly creative or inspiring. You'd be much better served with a copy of "Dream Sewing Spaces" by Lynnette Ranney Black.
Some helpful suggestions, but mostly common-sense stuff........1998-06-21
I found the author's information to be mostly common-sense, and not very unique. She spent 50 pages on sewing technique, which, according to the title, was not the purpose of the book. What I thought was going to be an interesting section on what to take to sewing classes was disappointing, as you would need a moving van to take everything the author suggested. Overall, I would say it was not good use of my money or my reading time, and I would (conditionally) recommend it only to very inexperienced sewing "students."
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Unique, interactive handbook combines color preference quizzes, inspiring photography, and how-to advice and tips.
Helps readers create fresh, new color schemes based on their existing furnishings.
Teaches reader how to choose background colors that transform existing furnishings into lively new schemes.
Teaches the reader how to create a personal palette, how to use the color wheel for real life situations, and how to work with today's most popular, pretty, and classic palettes.
Offers specific how-to painting projects, plus a bonus tip selection on paint choices, techniques, advice, and insider pro tips.
Customer Reviews:
Not so good............2007-01-12
BH&G apparently just threw this one together....not really sure why.
The only redeeming factor here is the eye candy....no new or good information to speak of.
Color schemes presented were not well executed or demonstrated in my opinion.
I would pass on this one .....
Express Yourself with Color.......2007-01-10
Nice color pictures let you see what the room would look like. If you are a collector of decorating books, purchase the hard cover version - the soft cover won't hold up as well.
Just Okay.......2006-01-13
I'm a big fan of the Better Homes and Gardens books but this one fell short. I thought the photography was either too bright or too dark. Many of the rooms had small pictures so it was difficult to see details. The color combinations were uninspired or unattractive. Many of them caught my eye because the colors were just plain ugly. LOL
The reason I am giving it 3 stars is because of the before and after pictures, which I really like in decorating books and the information in the text is good. There are better books out there, even in the BH&G series.
Simple and helpful.......2000-06-14
Simple is the key. This book provides descriptive suggestions for any color scheme. How to punch up a white room, what colors look great with black and white, or maybe just showing a hint of color in your room. Broken up into many colors and moods and it helps you to create wonderful rooms with more suggestions of colors and accents. Nice 110 page book that fits easily on my shelf...
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Let's get the record straight........2006-07-21
I'm amazed by the bad reviews this book has gotten. I was absolutely enthralled w/it. Let's get this straight, everyone is looking for something different in a design book. Some ppl want to learn how to design on a budget; some people want some how-to knowledge; some ppl just want to look at pictures and formulate their own ideas about how to decorate and get a spark of creativity, or ideas. I myself was the kind of person who wanted some pictures & differently designed rooms to look at to get some creative ideas. And I was not disappointed. If I was wanting to learn decorating on a budget or JUST how-to stuff, I would have been. It just isn't that kind of book. After all, look at the title. It doesn't promise those things.
The book is a tad misleading because it doesn't really have 750 tips. For example, in the book in the fireplace section it gives tips on how to start a fire. Ok, not only does that have nothing to do w/design or decor, but the book uses several steps breaking down how to start a fire, each listed as one tip. Also it gives you some storage solutions. Great for packrats, but I have closets, clean them out regularly & get rid of stuff I don't use to make room for what I do use. Oh, and also in the home office decor section it gives you several tips when you are just moving into a house & setting up your home office, such as making sure that room is wired so you have enough power & whatnot. Has nothing to do w/decorating, plus is just common sense.
I agree that it has some rooms in the book that I would hate to live in or even stay the night in. :) But isn't this a lesson learned?? You learned what kind of things to avoid when you are decorating. I am sure there are plenty of ppl who like that kind of decor, otherwise it wouldn't be shown. Another reviewer talked about a horrid pink floral room that looked to be straight out the 80's. Some ppl really like that kind of room, esp if they're older & not as hip. It's almost like a "period room."
Wrapping up... the pictures are great, some of the tips are helpful. It would be a great book to pore over w/someone you are moving in w/so you can get an idea of what their taste is compared to yours. That's how I used it, and it was useful. It gave me some great ideas too. I recommend it and I look forward to looking at some other House Beautiful decorating books; this was my first.
More photos, less type.......2005-05-01
The photos lovely, as is the variety of design styles offered.
The small bits of info was rather pointless. Cut the little text bits and add more photos.
This is a nice book to have around and review often; studying the photos gives lots of style ideas, but I think you do need to look it over a number of times.
Mine was a library book, but if I found it on sale, I'd buy it.
Beautiful book..........2005-04-17
I had to double check that I had the same book as some of the other reviewers. In my edition, the photographs are quite lovely, with a couple of exceptions now that I've given it a much closer look. A couple reviewers comment about the overdone style of the rooms, but there are so many rooms, in so many different styles, it is hard to say something like that. There are definitely some floral-frilly rooms, and some rooms that are certainly not for those who harbor disgust for toile (I'm rather indifferent to it) . . . but there are just as many very sophisticated, simple, elegant, subdued rooms pictured as well. Perhaps that is what I like about the book-- there are so many different styles, that almost anyone could find something inspirational in it. French country is overrepresented, I admit, and from someone who is not too excited about shabby chic either, there are too many pictures of that for me. Some photographs reek of nouveau riche. But there are also colonial, modern country, modern eclectic and other styles well represented in some very pretty pictures. I agree strongly with the editorial review's point that someone looking for a "how-to" book will be disappointed. This book is all about the pictures (which I love), with tips spread throughout on sidebars. The entertaining or efficiency tips I could do without ("give old clothes to an organization"), but a lot of the decorating tips are interesting. As a serious Type A personality, I "flag" things of interest in books-- this book has so many flags I had to stop! From lovely little ideas like storing makeup in darling old silver cups to helpful advice like how to choose a frame for a period piece of art, I would describe this book in relation to a decorating "library," as the frosting on the cake . . . beautiful, and full of neat pieces of advice that don't make it into the substantive "how-to" decorating books. This book would not be the basis of your interior decorating library-- but is full of sweet solutions on the back end. **I am editing my review to add that, if I could I would change my review to 2 stars because I've only had the book a short time and the spine is falling apart-- cheap construction for a nice, expensive book that should be coffee table quality!**
Very Disappointed in House Beautiful.......2005-03-22
I am a House Beautiful (HB) magazine subscriber and think Mark Mayfield is an excellent editor of a great mag. This book however was a huge disappointment...the photo quality is really poor throughout the publication, and many of the rooms they depict look like they were taken in the eighties...lots of floral, poufy rooms with poor color quality...House Beautiful is much more modern and hip than the rooms displayed in this book. It was many of the 750 design tips that made me laugh...many of them really corny and obviously simple...that really turned me off. I wish I could get my money back...what a waste....Check out the POTTERY BARN design books...I own them all and thoroughly enjoy the colors, design, furniture position (not all PB furniture either)and narratives...
Great photos, lousy advice.......2004-02-11
This is a gorgeous coffee-table style books overflowing with fabulous photos of interiors. I say interiors rather than homes because it clear that no one could actually survive in any of these ornate, pristine, elegant, and rather stuffy rooms.
The "750 tips" are given in sidebars, and poor production has allowed that some of the tips are not on the same page as the photo to which they refer. This book also contradicts its own advice - frequently - as when it says to "always hang pictures 10" above seating" accompanied by a lovely photo of a sofa that is backed up directly against framed pictures. Or when they advise not using scatter pillows on chairs or stools, yet this is done throughout the text.
750 is a bit of an exageration - they break down "how to build a fire" into many small tips, counting each one.
Overall, a fairly useless book, but the photos are pretty. A nice gift for the billionaire on your list.
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This is the must-have reference guide for digital designers, graphic artists, new media artisans and typographers who use type as a creative tool in their work. It showcases the latest, greatest type fonts of the world's hottest online foundries, their Internet addresses (for downloading software or freeware) and electrifying examples of their graphic design applications.
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Lunchbox Studios.......2005-03-01
Isabella Valentine's report of Lunchbox Studios being out of business is not quite accurate - I just bought their font set today (03/01/05). The company is in transition, having moved recently from New York City to Los Angeles. The Web site has yet to be updated with the current contact information, so it's easy to understand how Isabella concluded that they're out of business (I almost gave up myself). Lunchbox is actually under the same roof as Reelhouse.com.
Actually I'm just as happy for Isabella's comment, since it led me to Lunchbox and their excellent set of fonts.
Just one small problem.......2004-07-27
Yes this book has some of the best fonts online and gives websites on where to buy them.
Yes this book is excellent quality, full color, excellent graphics, accurate, edited wonderfully.
Yes this is a fantastic fonts book - one of the best I've seen.
But... one small problem. A huge majority of these fonts come one website (lunchbox studios) which is no longer in business. I tried to buy the fonts myself. The company turned off their phone, their credit card system, etc. even though their website looks like it is up and working. So even though the fonts may LOOK good in the book... they will most likely not be available where it says.
Web Type is a Knock-Out (Editor's Choice).......2002-03-07
This book was selected as our Editor's Choice for March 2002 for several reasons...
First, it's a masterpiece of visual delights -- each of the fonts reviewed includes the font in creative use, actual publications where they have appeared, or simply a creative expression.
Most importantly, the book contains full descriptions, foundry, author/artist and details about the font. Then the second half of the book shows full font listings in both positive and negative. Sweet.
All in all the book is a delight to hold and browse. Even if you're not looking for a font, the visuals are stunning -- printed in full color on 100lb enamel stock.
We highly recommend "Designers Guide to Web Type" for your connection to the best fonts online... or purely for its aesthetic value -- making it the editor's choice in this month's Design-Bookshelf.com.
Fred Showker
Average customer rating:
- Another Winner
- A "must" for all R&B fans!
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A Touch of Classic Soul 2 : The Late 1970s
Marc Taylor
Manufacturer: Aloiv Pub Co
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Book Description
Chronicled are the careers of 31 of the top soul music artists of the mid to late 1970s. The author conducted interviews with most of the artists and profiled others. Included are Earth, Wind and Fire, Rufus and Chaka Khan, the Commodores, the Isley Brothers, and Parliament/Funkadelic.
Customer Reviews:
Another Winner.......2001-09-09
reading on the 70's R&B Scene is My Cup of Kool-Aid.Very Insightful&Detail just like the first Book.Very Revealing&full of notes that have been long unknown by the Masses.it's long over due that the Powerful Force of 70's R&B hasn't been heard in full effect until now.another Winner!
A "must" for all R&B fans!.......2001-06-07
In A Touch Of Classic Soul 2: The Late 1970s, Marc Taylor draws upon the extensive interviews he conducted with most of the prominent R&B recording artists of that decade and shares with the readers how these men and women describe the beginning of their singing careers, how they got their first professional break, how some of their biggest hits were created, what their experiences were like upon reaching the height of their success, how they fared during the rise of disco in the mid-1970s, and what their level of involvement in the music industry is today. Many of the principal players in the popular music scene are presented including Earth, Wind and Fire; the Commodores, chic; Chaka Khan; Brass Construction, Heatwave; Rose Royce, L.T.D; Con Funk Shun; and thirty-one of the top soul music artists of the era. A Touch Of Classic Soul 2 is definitive, informative, and a "must" for all R&B fans!
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