Retrato en Sepia: Una Novela

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A finales del siglo XIX en Chile, Aurora del Valle sufre de un trauma brutal que borra de su mente los primeros cinco aÑos de su vida. Criada por su ambiciosa abuela, Paulina del Valle, crece en un ambiente privilegiado, pero se ve atormentada por horribles pesadillas. Cuando debe afrontar la traiciÓn del hombre que ama, y la soledad, decide explorar el misterio de su pasado.

Customer Reviews:

maravilloso.......2007-09-30

este libro lo recomiendo 100% me encanto ,y puedo decir que es uno de sus mejores trabajos.

Exelente.......2004-11-29

Es un libro muy entretenido que dificilmente lo quieres dejar de leer. La gracia que tiene Isabel Allende al describir a los personajes hace que te adentres en ellos.

MCAC

Una magistral obra de la literatura Latinoamericana.......2002-06-04

Esta es la primera novela que leo
de la escritora Isabel Allende, me
parecio una obra genial, la manera
y el estilo de Allende son tan originales
que me dejan sin aliento y sin nada
mas que agregar,lo unico que se puede
decir es que la lean.

Retrato en Sepia: Una Novela.......2002-05-21

Excellent Novel, should be read as a supplement after reading "La Hija de la Fortuna" from the same author.

"Hija de la Fortuna" Continua.......2002-01-26

Personalmente me encanta el estilo de Isabel Allende y me cuesta soltar sus libros una vez que los empiezo a leer. "Retrato en Sepia" no es la excepcion. Recomiendo leer primero "Hija de la Fortuna", ya que este libro es una continuacion de aquel, pero no es necesario haberlo leido. Otra historia entretenida, con emociones, descripciones y tramas entretenidas tan propias del estilo de esta escritora chilena.

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Retrato en Sepia : Una Novela
Isabel Allende
Manufacturer: Rayo
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Retrato En Sepia: Una Novela
Isabel Allende
Manufacturer: Rayo
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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A Snarly Review

A read so fascinating that I had to go there twice... in a row--

Black Jewels-good read

Amazing!!!

Wonderful.
The Black Jewels: Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood / Heir to the Shadows / Queen of the Darkness
Anne Bishop
Manufacturer: Roc Trade
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Epic | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0451529014
Release Date: 2003-12-02

Book Description

Anne Bishop's critically-acclaimed Black Jewels Trilogy is the saga of a young but still-innocent Queen more powerful than even the High Lord of Hell-and the three sworn enemies determined to win her and gain a prize that could be terrible beyond imagining...

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A Snarly Review.......2007-09-25

If I had to sum up this book in one word it would be "disappointing". Ms. Bishop creates a beautiful hierarchy of power with the Blood and drawing their power from Jewels, the delicate psychic roadways of the Winds, and an interesting take on death with the Demon Dead and Guardians. The geography of the different lands, the different races of creatures that occupied them, and the involvement of the Kindred were all wonderfully detailed and fresh. These aspects of the story are fascinating, well developed, and highly imaginative, and I truly wish the actual storyline could live up to this promise.

In contrast of the terrific world she created, Ms. Bishop's characters could not be any more two-dimensional and tiresome. For all of her attempts to write "Dark Fantasy" and to challenge traditional images of hell/darkness (with names like Saetan, Daemon, and Lucivar) she creates some pretty standard, dull heroes and villains. No one hero is capable of doing anything wrong--Jaenelle most of all. I don't think I've read a heroine this mind-numbing in a long time. For a story like this to work, there needs to be actual, palpable danger for the heroine and the heroine's world. There was no question or danger here--Jaenelle was all powerful, pure hearted, and of course could overcome the simple-minded evil Queens. Hardly scintillating material.

So far as writing skills go, I am entirely done with the word "snarl". There are other adjectives to describe guttural noises.

Even on a romance front, I was disappointed. Daemon, the only true attempt at a multidimensional character, felt like a washed-out letdown by Book 3. There was some nice tension from the first book--I enjoyed Daemon's struggle--but it led to absolutely no payoff. When Witch and he finally get it on, it's almost laughable.

In short, the whole story felt contrived. Ms. Bishop creates dark scenes (like rape or murder) with no real consequence (everyone is *really* ok), an entirely dull love story, and "danger" without there really being any threat.

Ms. Bishop is the true Sadi here--these books give the ghost of promise and tease the reader seductively...only to find the results flaccid and leaving the reader completely unfulfilled.

A (generous) two and a half-stars.

A read so fascinating that I had to go there twice... in a row--.......2007-09-23

I recently stumbled onto this particular genre. And I can't believe how lucky I am. Where have I been all my life? It's fun. It's fantastic. It's absolutely amazing to me that someone can create an entire reality like this.

Anyway. I read this particular book from cover to cover and then, for the first time in my life, I turned right back to page 1 and started over. It is that good.

Black Jewels-good read.......2007-09-13

A rich world with interesting characters and a really fresh use of magic--beyond wands and wizards.

Amazing!!!.......2007-08-31

This book is Amazing. The very first paragraph caught me and the book never let go. I am an avid reader, of all books, and anymore it has become increasingly difficult to find a book with the power to grab your attention in the first 100 pages let alone the first paragraph. I will not sum up the book for you; my only advice would be to buy the book. The best way to describe this book is "All Encompasing."

Wonderful........2007-08-27

While I cannot hope to write as graceful a review as every other person before me has, I will try to tell you what I can about this book, and why is should be part of your collection.

The book (though there are actually three combined into one lovely volume) is about a very original world. I won't delve too deep into it, because part of the fun is figuring it out as you go, getting all the tidbits and making your own dreams of it. But, this world, this is what grabbed me the most. It's not like all the other fantasy books I've read; where there's always the set 'bad guy' and the 'good guys' and oh woe is me, someone must save us all.

While that concept is present in this book, it is not drawn out and used as the only tagline. There are so many other pieces to this great piece of writing!

Beyond the world, there are the characters. The deliciously real characters who I myself end up crying for, and getting angry about. Anne Bishop really draws you in and you start to know them so well... there are so many things about them, you feel like you could walk past them on the street. They do things that you think they would do, that you know is what that character would want to do. It is all very well done, gracefully, and well-fleshed so that they are believable, likable, and in some cases, absolutely despicable.

The plot is wonderfully twisted. There are so many strands of it that are to be pieced together, it's like a treasure hunt. And each chapter that gives you another lead, another piece... it's so lovely. And then a few things click, and you mentally go 'ooooh, that's why he did that!' And the way all the conflicts meet up in the end, how everything comes together so well; it's a piece of art.

And the romance, of course. My boyfriend stuck out his tongue and refused when he'd heard me mention that, though I know he was reading it when I slept... but it is a focal point. Enough that women will swoon, but not enough, I think, to turn men away from reading and enjoying this book.

With all the different characters, situations, and happenings in this book, there will surely be a thing for you to love and connect with, something to draw you in. If you give it a chance, I can assure you, you will not be disappointed. So... read some more reviews, think it over, and then do it, and enjoy reading about the life of the SaDiablo line, and all those who are drawn into their plight... :)

The Black Jewels Trilogy By Anne Bishop; 1. Daughter of the Blood (1998), 2. Heir to the Shadows (1999), 3. Queen of the Darkness (1999) (Vol 1,2,3)

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The Black Jewels Trilogy By Anne Bishop; 1. Daughter of the Blood (1998), 2. Heir to the Shadows (1999), 3. Queen of the Darkness (1999) (Vol 1,2,3)
Anne Bishop
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000WX9IFI

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3 book set

Black Jewels Trilogy; Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness

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Black Jewels Trilogy; Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness
Anne Bishop
Manufacturer: Roc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VA0R66

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A must have

A must have

This is one of the best series I've ever read

This is one of the best series I've ever read

The fall of the seven

The Stone Within : A Chung Kuo Novel- Book Four
David Wingrove
Manufacturer: Dell
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0440217555
Release Date: 1994-11-01

Customer Reviews:

A must have.......2003-04-18

Take the chance and embark on a long journey with David Wingrove. You will not be let down. Problem is, you will see nothing of your friends or family for the next three months.

But, that is what you are looking for in a book, isn't it?

A must have.......2003-04-18

Take the chance and embark on a long journey with David Wingrove. You will not be let down. Problem is, you will see nothing of your friends or family for the next three months.

But, that is what you are looking for in a book, isn't it?

This is one of the best series I've ever read.......2003-04-18

Take the chance and embark on a long journey with David Wingrove. You will not be let down. Problem is, you will see nothing of your friends or family for the next three months.

But, that is what you are looking for in a book, isn't it?

This is one of the best series I've ever read.......2003-04-18

Take the chance and embark on a long journey with David Wingrove. You will not be let down. Problem is, you will see nothing of your friends or family for the next three months.

But that is what you want from a book, isn't it...

The fall of the seven.......2000-03-18

While I still finished the book, the stereotypical characterisations and lack of coherant editing makes me question bothering to continue reading the series.

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Religion and Politics in the United States: Fourth Edition : Fourth Edition
Kenneth D. Wald
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MUILUY

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Recipex: Every Cook's Master Index
Annie Gilbar
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0671668277

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Recipex - Every Cook's Master Index, The Complete Guide To The Most Popular General And Specialty Cookbooks
Annie Gilbar
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000IWG4QO

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Recipex: Every Cook's Master Index
Annie Gilbar
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NQLY24

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Basketry has been woven into the rich tapestry of Native American cultures for centuries. Native American basket weavers have transformed twigs, grasses, roots, ferns, and bark into works of art that are unsurpassed for their beauty and technological skill. The Clark Field collection at the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is recognized as one of the most comprehensive basketry collections in North America.

What started as a hobby for Clark Field, a Tulsa businessman, the collecting of Native American basketry soon became an obsession resulting in a collection of more than one thousand baskets. Field's goal to “collect authentic specimens of baskets made for actual use by all basket-making tribes” resulted in a collection of extraordinary baskets that tell of the remarkable adaptability of native peoples and how basketry enabled many of their traditions and values to continue.

Following Clark Field's travels in his endeavor to amass his collection, we learn about the weavers and their baskets from eight major cultural areas: the Southwest, California, the intermountain West (including the Great Basin and Plateau), the Northwest Coast, Arctic and Subarctic, Prairie and Plains, the Eastern Woodlands (including the Northeast and Great Lakes), and the Southeast. A color map in each chapter enhances the description of the area and its indigenous cultures, historical information, and a discussion of basket weavers, including some interviews with weavers and/or their families.

Following Clark Field's travels in his endeavor to amass his collection, we learn about the weavers and their baskets from eight major cultural areas: the Southwest, California, the intermountain West, the Northwest Coast, Arctic and Subarctic, Prairie and Plains, the Eastern Woodlands, and the Southeast.

Book Description

This remarkable book explores the unique properties of amber (fossilized tree resin) that have intrigued people the world over. First published for the hugely popular 1996 exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, this book reveals amber's role in tracing evolutionary history and its use in decorative arts and jewelry. New exhibitions--at the Newark Museum and the soon-to-be-open Museum of the Earth in Ithaca, New York--attest to the continuing fascination with amber in nature and art.

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Amber: Window to the Past
David A. Grimaldi
Manufacturer: Abrams
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NQNNU0

Visitors and non-visitors to Amber, Window to the Past: An exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History (Research note)

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Visitors and non-visitors to Amber, Window to the Past: An exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History (Research note)
Zahava D Doering
Manufacturer: Institutional Studies Office, Smithsonian Institution
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Customer Reviews:

The Western Guide to Feng Shui.......2007-06-27

I purchased this book for a friend because I already had a copy. Its a straightforward compilation of the Feng Shui Bagwa map. I have several other books and they are complicated and confusing. This book lays out the theory and shares some stories of changing the decor according to the feng shui principles. I enjoyed reading it and I have enjoyed moving things around in my house.

Balance in your life.......2007-05-13

Feng Shui may not change your life, but if by taking the time to balance your surroundings, you also balance your life, isn't that something special? I am having fun with this just making my home more pleasant.

Just Ok.......2007-03-24

Most of the other reviews I've read must have been written by someone who has never read any Feng Shui books before. This book is OK for a beginner, but I borrowed some from my local library that were a bit older, but way better, and with much nicer pictures and more specific fixes and cures. I also bought the Room by Room from the same author and so far I'm a little disappointed. It has a lot of examples but it's not very well written, and it could use more illustrations, and even suggestions on where to buy the crystals and other cure items.

Not a bad read!.......2005-09-27

I have a hard time actually judging if these books are good or bad, being that I don't really have much of a Feng Shui background.

However, the book was easy to read and covered a lot of ground- especially if you wanted to know more about Bagua maps. The advice wasn't too out there, but the examples seemed a little over the top at times.

Overall, it wasn't a bad read, and if it doesn't work for you, then move the furniture again! :)

One of the best Feng Shui books I've found so far.......2005-01-05

Easy to read and has nice examples that help a lot in understanding the concepts

Feng Shui in the Home: Creating Harmony in the Home

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Feng Shui in the Home: Creating Harmony in the Home
Siobhan O'Brien
Manufacturer: Periplus Editions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Architecture | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books

Decorating | Interior Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0794650155

Book Description

Feng Shui in the Home marries the eastern art of feng shui with contemporary interior design. This gorgeous book is an accessible, practical guide that makes the sophisticated art of feng shui easy to understand and apply - room by room - in your home.Feng Shui in the Home explains how to use the bagua, or map of energies, to relate to specific areas of your home and life - such as wealth, love, and health - to bring about beneficial change. With an emphasis on modern design, it examines the positioning of furniture, the application of colors and materials, the display of art, and the organization of space.This beautiful book explores the theories and history of feng shui, with advice on how to make changes in your environment to help activate the flow of energy or "Qi". Using more than 100 stunning photographs, straightforward instructions, and easy-to-follow diagrams, Feng Shui in the Home explores a variety of ways to address imbalances in your home and thus create harmony in your life.

Gemstone Feng Shui: Creating Harmony in Home & Office (More Crystals and New Age)

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Feng Shui for Pagans
The Energy Connection
Put stones around your house for the ultimate in harmony!
Profound book and well explained material
A Whole New Perspective

Gemstone Feng Shui: Creating Harmony in Home & Office (More Crystals and New Age)
Sandra Kynes
Manufacturer: Llewellyn Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0738702196

Book Description

People have been attracted to gemstones and crystals since prehistoric times, and while beauty plays a part in the appeal, it is the stone's energy that has the most impact on us. Throughout many cultures, their powers have been used for attraction, protection and healing. The ancient Chinese art of feng shui also uses crystals to remedy problems and enhance specific areas of life. Gemstone Feng Shui is an innovative approach to using gemstones and crystals through feng shui techniques to help you create harmony, healing and balance in your environment and life.

Part One covers the feng shui and gemstone/crystal basics, then takes you step-by-step in choosing the right stones and room-by-room to applying their power to your home. Using gemstone feng shui outside your home and in your neighborhood is also covered. In addition, the book includes:

- Instructions for the three methods of applying gemstones to your feng shui practice

- How to use gemstones and crystals to draw on the energy of the elements

- How to call on the power of your birthstone(s) for balance and strength

Part Two provides an overview of the most common gemstones and minerals, including their history, associations and use in feng shui.

Customer Reviews:

Feng Shui for Pagans.......2004-06-17

At last, a way to use feng shui that works from a pagan perspective and belief. Thank you.

The Energy Connection.......2004-05-28

Energy connects everything in the universe and finding a way to use it so it works for you is so important. I was already using crystals around my home for their beneficial energy -- now I have some really good guidelines with this book. If you use crystals or do any kind of energy work, this system is for you.

Put stones around your house for the ultimate in harmony!.......2003-11-03

Now, I can get into some feng shui and I can see how a certain flow to your house is important. I can accept things like "don't put your bed on the same wall as the door", but that is a far cry from this book. Putting different color rocks in different places around the house will not help you and you might want to take a trip to the shrink if you think otherwise. If you still believe in the power of rocks--LOL--after you get back from the shrink, then this is the book for you! Buy it now!

Profound book and well explained material.......2003-08-20

Sandra Kynes'e book is an excellent, easy to read and complete review of gemstones. However, I would like to add the following: I have a number of books about the basic principles and techniques of feng shui and many of them are confusing, misleading and incomplete. This book by name and topic was not supposed to provide a detailed info on feng shui, BUT IT DOES. It has logical, easy to follow yet complete description of feng shui principles. I truly enjoyed it and highly recommend to anyone interested in feng shui.

A Whole New Perspective.......2002-08-12

I have used feng shui on and off for over a year, but I didn't always stick with it. When I saw this book I knew this was what would help me understand what I needed to do, and it has. This helped me see and understand feng shui from a perspective that made sense for me.

I like the detail and background information on gemstones and crystals.

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Crystal Energy for Your Home: Creating Harmony in Every Room
Ken Taylor , and Joules Taylor
Manufacturer: Sterling
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1402733313

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Sparkling and colorful gems do more than just bring beauty into the home: they enhance and change the mood in every room. Using techniques derived from the ancient Chinese art of placement, this practical and lavishly photographed guide explains how to choose the right crystals for any purpose—from improving health to gaining wealth—and where to put them for the best results. See how a crystal wand in the bathroom can clear away emotional blocks; how a jade hearthstone in the kitchen can actually improve culinary talents; and how a rose quartz in the bedroom can stimulate passion. There’s also advice on crystal massages, rituals for consolidating friendships, meditations to strengthen a crystal’s effects, and advice on creating a crystal chart.

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Feng Shui in the Home Creating Harmony
Siobhan Obrien
Manufacturer: TUTTLE PUBLISHING +
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Binding: Hardcover

Gems in Feng Shui: Creating Harmony in Home and Office

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Gems in Feng Shui: Creating Harmony in Home and Office
Sandra Kynes
Manufacturer: New Age Books,India
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The first bioghrphy of Penny Ashcroft,the leading of actress of her generation, who died in 1991.

The Secret Woman A Life of Peggy Ashcroft

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The Secret Woman A Life of Peggy Ashcroft
Garry O'Connor
Manufacturer: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
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