Book Description
Ranging from Texas to California on a young writer's journey in a car he calls El Chevy, All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers is one of Larry McMurtry's most vital and entertaining novels.
Danny Deck is on the verge of success as an author when he flees Houston and hurtles unexpectedly into the hearts of three women: a girlfriend who makes him happy but who won't stay, a neighbor as generous as she is lusty, and his pal Emma Horton. It's a wild ride toward literary fame and an uncharted country...beyond everyone he deeply loves. All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers is a wonderful display of Larry McMurtry's unique gift: his ability to re-create the subtle textures of feelings, the claims of passing time and familiar place, and the rich interlocking swirl of people's lives.
Customer Reviews:
Early McMurtry at his best........2006-08-23
This is one of Larry McMurtry's best modern novels (as opposed to his superlative historical fictions). Young writer Danny Deck takes off on a Southwestern odyssey that leads him to the best ending McMurtry has ever written. A good, solid American novel. It's a little dated, but then so is America. Even if you're not necessarily a McMurtry fan, you'll probably like this one.
The downhill slide of a young writer's life.......2005-11-30
Is writing dangerous to one's health and well being? That's one of the themes explored in this novel. Danny Deck, a graduate student in a writing program in Texas, meets Sally Bynum at a party and impulsively marries her a week later. Sally only wants to be a mother, and she does become pregnant. After Deck's first book is accepted for publication, their marriage falls apart, and Danny's life is set spiraling down a long tunnel of despair involving many quick affairs, visitation problems with his child, and even a failed book-signing party when no one shows up. He does meet someone (Jill) who excites him intellectually, but is a very unstable character emotionally and they split up. The book ends with him walking out into the Rio Grande River, high on booze and drugs, as if he might commit suicide while he thinks about the lost chance with Jill. (He obviously doesn't because he reappears in a sequel, but at the time McMurtry didn't know what to do with him.)
Danny's writing does not seem as if it's going to help him deal with his problems much, and might even contribute to them, but McMurtry would not want Danny (or anyone) to stop writing because of that. It's frustrating at times reading about Deck and his aimless wanderings because he's the kind of guy who tends to make the same mistakes over and over. Although not as fine as some his other books (a few of which are absolutely great), this book is still pretty good.
well written.......2005-08-10
this is my first book i read by larry McMurtry. The guy definetly knows how to write a solid book. Good characters and heart. Easy to approach plot. I'll probably get around to reading more of his stuff.
Excellent.......2004-10-28
I read this book when I was 23 and found it profounding, educational & entertaining. It made a huge impact on my life at the time. Every young man looking for a direction in life should read about Danny Deck. A great read and the best book I ever read.
smitty... : /.......2004-04-24
This is just a romance novel with a moral.
Customer Reviews:
Very Enjoyable.......2006-08-30
Love the variety of plots and locations in Ms. Bruhns' books, especially this one. Fell in love with Phillip - what a great and understanding guy! Ms. Bruhn's characters seem realistic and compelling. Also try Ghost of a Chance - cute and silly yet a great love story.
"...a super sexy, intrigue-laced romance from Nina Bruhns.".......2005-05-13
Getting the jump on the wrong man is a career first for bail enforcement officer, Luce Montgomery. It would have been nice if Piñon Lake's Chief of Police, Philip O'Donnaugh, had told her who he was before she felt the rear pockets of his jeans for his wallet or ID. But Luce has to admit, she enjoyed her hands-on confrontation with Chief O'Donnaugh.
Apparently, he enjoyed it, too, and has made his interest known on more than one occasion since their late-night tussle in the dirt. As luck would have it -- bad lucky, really -- they're after the same man, but for different reasons. Clyde Tafota is a bail jumper and Luce has come to New Mexico to bring him back to St. Louis before his bond expires. Philip, on the other hand, is looking for Clyde in relation to a local office robbery.
Their shared interest in Tafota is going to make her job kind of difficult, Luce acknowledges, but not impossible. She needs to get this "skip" in her custody or else risk losing a large chunk of change that will help her open her own P.I. business. Working side-by-side with Chief O'Donnaugh isn't going to further her cause; not when he's likely to claim jurisdiction and insist she go through proper channels.
Time is running out on the bail jumper's bond, damn it! Philip is conscious of an entirely different timeline, however. If he hopes to get Luce in his bed before she leaves the state, he has to be quick -- and ruthless -- about his plans for seduction. Which is why he has done something he has never done before: let an outsider work on a case with him.
Hell, the peace and quiet of Piñon Lake has become a thing of the past. And while he doesn't want to get burned again, Philip is mightily attracted to the pretty bounty hunter. Their joint investigation of Tafota's whereabouts will keep her in the state for a little while longer...but will it be long enough to make a difference? Luce appears to be on the run from something, so Philip can only hope that she will eventually run straight into his arms.
BLUE JEANS AND A BADGE is a super sexy, intrigue-laced romance from Nina Bruhns that will thrill readers with its taut suspense and lush levels of sexual tension. Silhouette Intimate Moments has a star in this author, so if you have yet to pick up a novel by Ms. Bruhns, I strongly recommend that you do so. Now. Right this very minute. Philip is a very special hero, and Luce is a very unique heroine (whom is commitment-phobic, to a certain extent).
Philip is more of the picket-fence sort -- even though he's had lousy luck with relationships in the past -- while Luce would prefer to run for the hills (or scale mountaintops) than contemplate any sort of permanency with a man. Philip, in particular. When chemistry is this potent, this overpowering, though, we all know she'll be fighting a losing battle. It seems strange that she would even try to fight this attraction (and its resultant temptations) when Philip is so mouth-watering, but there are influences at work here that will lead to some very shocking discoveries for Luce.
I don't know how Nina Bruhns does it, but each and every release from this author is a "keeper" in its own right. Her books are always chockfull of adventure, romance and lavish love scenes, and BLUE JEANS AND A BADGE is no exception to this rule. It's intelligently plotted and curl-your-toes romantic; it also seems to draw upon the author's "gypsy" roots, her fondness for Indian culture, and her ability to make a reader want to step inside of the pages of her novels. The New Mexico landscape, for example, is described with colorful, vivid prose. Even more colorful and vivid, however, is Philip and Luce's relationship and the sparks they shoot off from their very first encounter...Er, is it hot in here or is it just me?
Reviewed by Cheryl Jeffries for romanticfiction.tripod.com
Blue Jeans and a Badge--Ever want to handcuff a cop???.......2005-04-10
Nina Bruhns
Blue Jeans and a Badge
April 2005
Left on her adopted parents' doorstep at a young age, Luce Montgomery grew up with a loving and happy family. Knowing she wasn't their biological daughter made no difference to her, she loved them just the same for taking her in when no one else would. But through the years Luce had been searching for something. She felt incomplete, even with her adventurous job of bounty hunter; something was still missing in her life, what it was she didn't know yet.
Luce's career kept her traveling and away from home a lot, but that never deterred her from her life back home in St. Louis. Her latest assignment lands her in Sante Fe, New Mexico looking for a criminal that had recently jumped bail, one she needed to apprehend in order to get paid and open her new PI business. Luce wasn't about to let any obstacle stand in the way of collecting her bounty. One thing was for sure; even a case of mistaken identity wouldn't cause her too much grief. Although, the shiny, metal badge he was wearing did cause a minor problem.
Sheriff Phillip O' Donnaugh has handcuffed a lot of people in his career, he could truly say he'd seen it all, up until now. He may be on the wrong end of the handcuffs this time, but the beautiful woman leering over him intrigued him more that he wanted to admit. Phillip might not be the man she was looking for, but he was more than willing to be exactly what she needed. He hoped she felt the same way, only time would tell, but first he had to get out of the handcuffs.
After speaking with Luce for a short time, Phillip decided he was just what she needed on a personal and business level. Realizing they were searching for the same man, he decides that they should work together. After all, two heads were better than one. Now the feat was trying to convince her of his plan, but as he soon finds out, female bounty hunters can be the most stubborn people in the world.
Hesitantly, Luce decides to go along with Phillip's idea, they could make a lot more progress with both of them tracking the perp, and at least Phillip new his way around a lot better than she did. As much as she begins to enjoy his company, Luce isn't as easily swayed or seduced as he seemed to think she was in the beginning of their adventure.
Through trial, error, and dead ends, Luce and Phillip finally get some leads they can use in their search for their mutual target. What they find is a whole lot more than either of them imagined, in more ways than one and more levels than just business. Will their growing attraction cause them to lose site of their top priority? Or will it help them in the long run to trust each other and maybe even pursue a relationship outside of their jobs? And can the two of them concentrate enough to solve the case, or are they headed for yet another dead end and secrets that were better left unknown?
Nina Bruhns is a joy to have in the world of romance. I've read most of Nina's other work, and just like Blue Jeans and a Badge, I've enjoyed them thoroughly. Blue Jeans and a Badge is a refreshing change from the reality of today's world. Its life like characters speak to you making you long to join in and climb the same mountains in their fictional world.
Blue Jeans and a Badge is not my normal genre of reading. Contemporary romances were never really for me. Not until I discovered that some contemporary romances can hold my attention almost as much as a good vampire or paranormal novel. I put Nina's books and ability right up there with the likes of Nora Roberts and Deb Stover. Blue Jeans and a Badge is one for my keeper shelf and should be part of yours as well. Maybe with enough coercion, we can all get a vampire or paranormal romance from Nina as well. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
If you're searching for a good novel to read that can make you laugh, cry, and imagine yourself as one of the characters in the story, Blue Jeans and a Badge is the book you need. So get your copy now, sit in your favorite chair, grab a tall drink, and emerge yourself into Nina's Bruhns world of fiction. Meanwhile, I'll just kick back and wait for my next opportunity to review some great works of fiction. Happy Reading!!
This book has it all........2005-04-06
Blue Jeans and a Badge by Nina Bruhns is an emotional, sexy and intriguing read.
Bounty hunter Luce Montgomery had her man in her sights. But the man she captured wasn't the bail jumper but was the local law. Luce was attracted to him from the word go but she didn't get close to anyone.
Phillip O'Donnough loved working as a cop in his quite little town. The beautiful woman who cuffed him really turned the tables on him. Phillip and Luce realize that her bail jumper and his latest case are related. As they work together their attraction explodes.
Blue Jeans and a Badge really delivers. The chemistry between Phillip and Luce sizzles. You can really feel the sexual tension as well as the friendship and love that develops. The suspense really kept me involved from page one. I really enjoyed how you were made to feel like you were there with them in the desert.
Nina Bruhns is a keeper for me.
Exceptional & Entertaining.......2005-03-25
Bounty Hunter Luce Montgomery is in Pinon Lake, New Mexico tracking down Clyde Tafota, a man who has skipped bail. She's hoping to find Clyde quickly and take him back to St. Lois. After staking out his shop, she sees him coming out and immediately grabs him. But, Luce is in for a major surprise when her man turns out to be Philip O'Donnaugh, the Chief of Police.
Luce intrigues Philip, and after a sleepless night, he decides to learn more about the sexy woman. His body won't let him stop thinking about her, and Philip plans to see more of Luce one way or the other. And, the best way to do that is by working with her to find Clyde Tafota.
Luce grudgingly agrees to let Philip help her in the hunt, but she sure doesn't want or expect the raw sexuality that attracts her. Soon, they are learning secrets about Clyde that they never would have guessed. And, Philip and Luce are definitely heating up the pages of this novel with their explosive passion. This is an exciting, entertaining and engaging romance that you will NOT want to miss.
Philip and Luce are two characters that readers will find charismatic, emotional and pure fun. I certainly had a wonderful time in their world, and it definitely ended to soon for me. But, it will be kept on my keeper shelf to be enjoyed again in the future.
Author Nina Bruhns has been known to create fictional stories of romance that are well written and witty, as well as captivating and creative. BLUE JEANS AND A BADGE is no exception. This love story abounds with engaging characters, witty dialogue and a plot that will keep you quickly turning the pages. Once again, I'm totally impressed with Ms. Bruhns writing talent, and she's definitely an auto-buy for me. I highly recommend buying a copy of this Silhouette Intimate Moments book, out in April 2005.
Book Description
"Once you have their money, never give it back." -- #1
"Anything worth doing is worth doing for money." -- #13
For centuries these and the other famous Ferengi "Rules of Acquisition' have been the guiding principles of the galaxy's most successful entrepreneurs. But the wisdom behind them was not won without a high cost in lives and latnium.
Now at last these inspiring tales of avaricious Ferengi wresting monetary gain from the jaws of poverty are available to the profit-hungry across the galaxy!
Customer Reviews:
Legends/history behind the Ferengi rules of acquisition.......2005-02-05
One of the best new ideas to be introduced in Star Trek, the Next Generation, was the Ferengi Alliance. While they are rapacious like the Klingons and Romulans, they are not warlike, unless you consider the practice of business to be war by other means. Given the seriousness with which the Ferengi conduct their business, their rules of acquisition can be considered the equivalent of a combination of Machiavelli's "The Prince" and Sun Tzu's "The Art of War."
While this book covers some of the rules of acquisition, the main focus is on the legends/history behind the development of the rules. As is the case with the stories that make up human religious foundations, the stories are a combination of fact, fable, embellishment and occasional outright lie. Nevertheless, they are fun to read, they are meant to be humorous and entertaining, rather than to be taken seriously. The premise is that Quark, the Ferengi barkeep in Star Trek Deep Space Nine, is narrating the tales to two human scribes. Once complete, the humans will then collect and edit them into the book. If you are not familiar with the Deep Space Nine series, then very little of the contents will make sense to you. However, if you watch the show, it will all make sense.
Creating a fictional society, complete with centuries of customs and folklore, is very hard. The authors do a good job of describing the greedy Ferengi, once you read the rules, you will understand that hew-mons and Ferengi are really not all that different.
Absolutely wonderful!.......2002-07-19
"Legends of the Ferengi" is a much more thought out and fun book than it's previously released cousin "The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition." Every known rule from the series is listed with an excellent backstory, or history if you will, of each rule. The authors did a wonderful job with book and you can tell they had fun making the stories up. This is one of those rare trek extras where even a non hard core fan will get a kick out of it. Thank you to author's for some of the best laughs in trek fiction.
Great spoof on folklore anthologies.......2001-10-24
"Legends of the Ferengi" is a hilarious spoof on fairy tales and folklore anthologies. As a folklorist myself, I found dozens of in-jokes that had me literally doubled over with laughter.
In the DS9 episode "Rules of Aquisition," the Ferengi Pel claims to know all 285 Rules of Aquisition plus the commentaries. This book gives you some of those commentaries --- at least, for the 70 Rules that were actually revealed on the series. The authors, Ira Behr and Robert Wolfe, wrote most of the DS9 Ferengi episodes. Now they give you the story behind each of the Rules, including #113, the "Rule that dare not speak its name."
You will also learn the first two words that any Ferengi learns in the Hew-Mon language ("No refunds"), The ten most famous insults in Ferengi history (see p.32) and the story of the infamous villain Drek, M.H.N.L.I.I. (May His Name Live In Infamy), who actually cut his prices and gave his customers BARGAINS, thereby causing the Ferengi economy to crash. Which is one reason why every Ferengi child is duly warned about the dangers of Real Life through supernatural horror stories about that bogeyman of bogeymen -- the Smiling Partner! And so on. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which has lots of great B&W stills from the series, too. Drek was right --- some things really ARE bargains!
Sucker!.......2001-05-02
As a warning to potential buyers: if you bought the Rules of Acquistion book and then buy this one, Quark reminds you at one point that you were suckered into buying the same stuff twice. But besides that, this is a hilarious book with tons of Star Trek inside references. Ira Steven Behr and Robert Hewitt Wolfe wrote nearly all the "Ferengi episodes" of DS9 so this book is a real treat. So line Quark's pockets with latinum and get both.
A pleasure to read, and official to boot.......2000-10-22
While it doesn't cover all the Rules of Acquisition--only roughly a quarter of the alleged 285 were mentioned on the shows before the next-to-last episode of DS9 said they were no longer being taught--it's still a fun read. It consists of little parables and stories and games to illustrate what the Rules were trying to pass on, such as "There is no substitute for success" involving a riot at a public event on Ferenginar because a band called Success never appeared. To top it off, the DS9 producers made it "official" by mentioning some of the stuff that appears in it in episodes, like Sisko's middle name and a couple of popular Ferengi beverages.
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A collection of three of the authors earlier books, consolidated into one volume.
Customer Reviews:
Powerful Information.......2007-05-07
I am delighted to write a review of 'Empowerment' by John Randolph Price. I started reading John's work many years ago and was not quite ready for his depth of spiritual understanding at that time in my life. I recently started reading his work again and all I can say is 'Wow'. What a depth of spiritual understanding he possesses. I have grown so much in my understanding by reading 'Empowerment', 'Superbeings', 'The Abundance Book', and the Jesus Code, all by John Randolph Price. I highly recommend John's work.
Rise Up in Power.......2006-10-27
I had a teacher when I was in college who frequently said, "Know your limitations..." For the most part, I think that most of us don't have any problem with knowing our limitations. I think that most of us would like to know what we are truly, truly capable of being, doing, and having.
Because I am on a (sometimes)conscious Spiritual Path, I try to remind myself at least 1,000 times a day that the Living Spirit of God is within me and around me in each and every moment; that I arise out of Spirit, like a wave arises out of the ocean; that just like an apple tree is an apple seed, God is within me wanting to burst forth and be all that I can truly be. This isn't true just of me, this I know and feel and sense is true of you, as well, because if you were really living out your God Self, you wouldn't be looking for books on how this can be done.
Y'see, most of us are identifying ourselves as bodies. We look in the mirror and we say, "This is who I am..." We think that all that we are is located between the top of our heads to the soles of our feet and that we have a certain amount of potential sandwiched in between the two.
But that's not true. We don't have potential. We are potential.
There are times when I feel like I've wasted my life. I think of all the things that I haven't yet done and I forget about all the things that I have. And it is in those times that I must make even more of an effort to get clear, to be still, to know and to feel and to sense that Spirit is within me and around me now and I can be all things through this Power, I can do all things through this Strength, I can have all things through this Incredible Love that knows nothing of the past and certainly knows nothing of limitations.
This book is a beautiful book of reminders. John Randolph Price has a way of saying things that really touch me at a core level. He has a very practical way of putting these, sometimes, very abstract metaphysical principles to work so that you can really see how these principles are always working in your life. There is a common misconception in metaphysics that we can use the Power of the Mind to create what we want in our lives, yes, we can but we cannot not use the Power of the Mind. In fact, it is the ONLY POWER we can use because it is the ONLY POWER there is.
So "flex" your power now and make the decision to get this book and to use this book consciously. Let's stop knowing what our limitations are and start knowing more of what is truly, truly possible for ourselves, for each other, and for the world. We are the hands and feet, ears and eyes of God...of Love...of Life Itself.
Peace & Blessings.
Empowerment, You Can Do, Be, and Have All Things.......2005-09-28
Very easy to read and the meditations and prayers are very powerful.
Customer Reviews:
Desserts use Cool Whip; even vegetable recipes use meat.......2006-01-22
I question how traditional the recipes can be since the desserts contain cool whip! Moreover, virtually every single recipe in the Vegetables chapter contains meat (usually lamb or stewing beef). The entire book contains one recipes recommended for vegetarians, and that is a very common one (certainly not remotely unique to Iran, Armenia, or Persia). I'm returning my copy; this was a huge disappointment
all of the other (positive) reviews are true!.......2003-10-23
My wife is Armenian from Lebanon but it is her mom who is the cook. In turn her mom was from Aleppo, Syria, which Patricia Wells describes as a culinary mecca in the Middle East in one of her travel food writings. This cookbook is the most authentic one for the traditional Armenian recipes of the Middle East diaspora: my mother-in-law has tested a number of them and confirms that they can be trusted.
Of course there are as many variations of these recipes as cooks (more, since when I get her to dictate recipes for posterity more than once, they always change), but these simple straightforward ones work and are good. Some of my food tales are at drbobenterprises.com.
I have bought about 15 copies of this book to give to relatives and friends over the years. Among all cookbooks in this area (and I have many as an amateur cook with a heavy cookbook habit), it stands out. So if you are interested in this cuisine, buy the book.
Armenian cooking made clear........2002-09-27
I am married to an Armenian and can now finally hold my own against my mother-in-law's cooking! No small matter, as she is a fabulous cook. I have tried lots of the recipes in this book and have yet to find one that was not superb. They are all step by step which really helps to break down what can be done ahead and shows which recipes are hands-off vs those that require constant attention. I really like the variation suggestions at the end of each recipe, which have encouraged me to try my own substitutions with great success. Some of the recipes that call for baking I have cooked on the stovetop successfully so I don't have to heat up the house so much.
A lot of the recipes are VERY heavy on butter but I find I can easily cut back on that (often by 50%) and still have wonderful results. If you like middle eastern food at all you'll love these recipes.
If you only get one Middle Eastern Cookery book..........2001-04-23
...this is the one to get! I've had the real Persian food and the pleasure of those exotic spices and combinations lingered in my memory for many years. I searched and searched for a good cookery book that I, as an American, could understand. And I found it in this book by Linda Chirinian. The variety is excellent, recipes are easy to read and follow, the colour photos (a must for me as I'm a visual person) show the food at it's sumptious best. Some of my Favourites are Morgh Polow (Chicken with Dried Fruits and rice), Kuft Sabzi (Herbed Meatballs), Shawerma (Spiced meat), Khoreshta Loobia-sabz (String bean with meat stew), Kharn Pancharaghen (mixed vegetable bake), Khoreshta Bademjan (Eggplant/aubergine stew), Bagali Shevid Polow (Lima Beans in Dill rice), Sfeha/ Lahm-bil-ajin (Yogurt meat pies). There's just a sampling, are you getting hungry? I have now given this cookbook to a few of my friends who also enjoy the sensual flavours of this type of cooking and they love theirs, too. I have not been disappointed in one thing I've made from this book yet, nor will you be. I definitely recommend this to you if you are serious about Middle Eastern cooking. I'd choose it over several others I've gotten in the past.
A wonderfull cookbook.......2001-01-03
This is one of the best cookbooks I own. I've made nearly all the desserts and many of the other dishes. I just love this book. I use it frequently. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. She even gives tips on where to find some of the more unusual ingredients. I have at least 30 cookbooks, this is the one I turn to most often. I only know Middle Eastern cooking from restaurants but these recipes are ususally better than any I've have had from a restaurant.
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- The Musical Box: A Guide for Collectors
- Not only informative, but a great read!
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Musical boxes have been made by master artisans since the 1700s, playing classical music, hymns, operatic arias and popular tunes by means of discs or cylinders. The industry started in Europe, flourishing in Switzerland, Germany, and Great Britain, finally crossing the Atlantic to America, before ending in the early 20th century. this book is the definitive reference for anyone interested in the history of music, mechanical music, and musical technology, with complete diagrams of the various types of mechanical movements used over the centuries, indexes of manufacturers, box styles, and tune sheets, complete American and British patent lists, tips on maintaining, repairing, and purchasing boxes, and a price guide. Many of the loveliest musical boxes ever crafted are illustrated in full color in this book, with hundreds more black and white photographs showing their mechanical workings. Eighty detailed diagrams explaining their functions help collectors use, maintain and repair the boxes in their collections.
Customer Reviews:
Great reference book.......2007-05-19
Great reference book. Massive number of pictures, specs, histories, drawings and detailed information.
The Musical Box: A Guide for Collectors.......2007-01-10
A wonderful book with great photographs and information.
Not only informative, but a great read!.......2006-09-07
As others have said, this profusely illustrated book tells you everything you might want to know about music boxes. As a beginning collector, I bought it to learn about the subject; steeling myself to deal with one of those dull scholarly tomes. I need not have worried. It is not only a technically rich resource, it is written with light-hearted style and grace and is a pleasure to read.
A must for any music box collector.......2002-12-29
Ord-Hume presents an exhaustive work on the subject of music box collecting. This book has almost everything you need to know including identification of tune-sheets, manufacturers, music box styles and types. He includes a guide to values which is probably already out-dated, but it gives a good idea of what different boxes are worth.
If you want to know what a rigid formation box is, it's in there. If you want to know the difference between a mandoline box and a organeoclide, you'll learn it there. It's an excellent reference book, and I even read it as I would a novel, it's that well presented.
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The age-old art of quilting has found its way into the hearts and scrapbooks of artists across America. Using glue, paper, and photos in place of thread and fabric, scrapbook crafters will learn how to create beautiful quilt designs to surround their precious photographs and keepsakes.
A wealth of instruction and inspiration takes readers step-by-step through creating scrapbooks that are sure to become family treasures. Templates, advice on choosing colors and papers, and tips for sizing each border and background ensure beautiful results. Designs for creating America's favorite traditional and contemporary quilt patterns are included--from the Ohio Star, Log Cabin and Tumbling Blocks to Appliqué and Trapunto.
* Quilt patterns are among the most attractive and versatile design motifs used in scrapbooks today.
* Easy-to-follow instructions with user-friendly patterns ensure great results--even for the beginner
Customer Reviews:
Quilted Scrapbooks.......2001-04-25
This book is great! Full of colored scrapbooking layouts for both the beginner and the advanced scrapper. Lots of ideas! Good way to use up those scraps of paper you just couldn't throw away.
Book Description
Computer scrapbooking has taken the scrapbooking industry by storm. This user-friendly, hands-on guide provides simple tips and techniques for stunning digital layouts. Readers will:
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-Find a wide spectrum of 100 fresh scrapbook pages--inspiration for every taste and style
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Even noncomputer-savvy scrapbookers will welcome the clear instruction and innovative ideas in this timely and contemporary guide. Fun ideas for traditional scrapbookers are included as well.
Customer Reviews:
very good.......2006-08-07
I really liked this one, unlike another "digital" one I got which was actually about paper (Point and Click Scrapbooking). This one is 100% digital with lots of ideas and layouts to snag ideas from. One of the best things about it is that it doesn't waste pages with projects that I would never do. It's just page after page of full color wonderful layouts showcasing a subject/concept/idea. There are a few pages on equipment and such, but not enough to deter from the layouts/ideas.
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With this complete how-to guide and kit, births, weddings, vacations, and everyday life can be preserved in albums as original as the experiences themselves. The book includes more than 100 full-color photos of scrapbooking pages created by scrapbookers all across the country; and 20 how-to photos illustrating detailed directions for selecting a theme, organizing material, choosing and cropping photos, and arranging items attractively on the page. The kit includes paper, templates, rulers, and cropping tools to help turn the directions into reality.
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Scrapbooking with Memory Makers
Manufacturer: Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0883633671 |
Product Description
Comes with 3 Plastic Templates. From the people who brought you "Memory Makers" Magazine
Book Description
This highly anticipated companion to Memory Makers' Punch Your Art Out 1 & 2 delivers "the next generation of paper art." Like its predecessors, this book is full of innovative and inspiring paper punch craft ideas that today's scrapbookers and paper artists crave. Through exploration of color, pattern and texture as design tools, readers will achieve added dimension to their paper crafts.
Step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions and full-color photographs guide crafters through basic to advanced techniques. Also included are special punch techniques that incorporate various crafts with scrapbooking for truly unprecedented punch art results.
Customer Reviews:
This book will get you PUNCHY!.......2003-05-10
I have enjoyed paper crafts for some time now, but one thing I thought I would avoid is using punches. I thought that they may be complicated to work with or I didn't know how to get mroe out of them. This book is SUPER about showing all sorts of ways to decorate with punches. My favorite feature is "One Punch" pages, where a single punch is shown used several different ways. A must buy for paper crafters!
Time consuming projects!.......2003-04-10
I love Volume 1 of this series. It has simple, easy to create products. This volume contains much more time intensive projects. Even my avid scrapbook buddies agree that this book is definately not as good as the first one.
Punch Your Art Out 3 ASIN 1892127024.......2002-02-13
I have been an independent scrapbooking consultant and informant for over 3 years now. I own over one hundred punches, and have been doing punch art for over 2 years. I also own almost every punch art book available on the market. In my opinion, Punch Your Art Out 3 offers more quality and useful content than any punch art book published yet. The book contains great information, beautiful and vibrant pictures, and examples which are exciting and easy to follow. This book is worth so much more than I paid for it. It is definitely a keeper. I just can't seem to stop picking it up and looking at it over and over!
Punch Your Art Out 3- Best punch art book published to date!.......2002-02-13
I have been an independent scrapbooking consultant and informant for over 3 years now. I own over one hundred punches, and have been doing punch art for over 2 years. I also own almost every punch art book available on the market. In my opinion, Punch Your Art Out 3 offers more quality and useful content than any punch art book published yet. The book contains great information, beautiful and vibrant pictures, and examples which are exciting and easy to follow. This book is worth so much more than I paid for it. It is definitely a keeper. I just can't seem to stop picking it up and looking at it over and over!
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648 pages of invaluable decorating ideas in an attractive chunky format! Creative Touches is packed from cover to cover with quick, easy, economical ideas that will make a real difference to your rooms in just an hour or two. Ideas on floral arrangements, storage solutions, picture and mirror framing, furnishings, windows, lamps, candles, table settings, and more. From stylish ways to set a table using everyday china, to how to show off special souvenirs and memorabilia, there are ideas for every room in the house.
Customer Reviews:
Good decorating inspiration/ideas.......2006-02-27
This little book comes in handy for good decorating inspiration and ideas. I think the one aspect that could have been better was the very long section on flower arrangement. There are some gorgeous ideas included in that section, but I thought it went on a little too long.
If anything this book provides good color ideas and quick inspiration for the amateur or more professional decorator-- I recommend it as a good resource to add to your library.
Book Description
East Totem West, A Hippie Company 1967-1969.
Text by Alan Bisbort. Smythe-sewn paperbound book, 88 pages, size: 8 7/8 X 10".
Customer Reviews:
This is an excellent book!.......2004-03-12
I'm surprised there is no picture previews of this book, as it is really beautiful. Every page is thick, quality paper, and is in full color. I especially enjoyed the fact that I was able to see many great works of rare poster art by artists whose works are sometimes hard to locate. Some of my favorites of which are Nick Nickolds, Barbara Kahn, and Satty. A beautiful, beautiful book, that no coffee table should be without! :-)
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Bowie Changes: The Illustrated David Bowie Story
Stuart Hoggard
Manufacturer: Omnibus Press
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Changes: Illustrated David Bowie Story
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