Comfort Food: A Novel (IPPY Award Winner for Best Regional Fiction, West--Pacific)

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Comfort Food - Misnamed but Great Read

GOOD READ

Discomfort Food

A recipe for a good read!

Noah's first novel is a keeper

Comfort Food: A Novel (IPPY Award Winner for Best Regional Fiction, West--Pacific)
Noah Ashenhurst
Manufacturer: Old Meadow Publishers, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

ASIN: 0976973502
Release Date: 2005-11-24

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A romantic academic, a self-assured young writer, an enigmatic musician, a slacker, a wealthy mountain climber, and a former heroin addictcharacters whose lives intersect in the unique debut novel Comfort Food. Stan Gillman-Reinhart is a graduate student at a small university in Bellingham, Washington in 1993. Through his experiences and frustrations we meet Delany Richardson, a budding writer and old friend of Stans; John Snyder, a local musician; Brian Fetzler, Stans stoner roommate; Dave Greibing, a mountain climber and Delanys ex-boyfriend; and Bridgette Jonsen, a former heroin addict and Daves current girlfriend. Successive sections of the novel focus on Johns trip through Eastern Europe, Delanys summer in Alaska, Brians life after college, Bridgettes road trip through Utah, Daves ascent of Mt. Denali, and a tragic accident that illuminates their lives. Set in the verdant Pacific Northwest, the sandstone deserts of Utah, the gritty streets of Budapest, and the snow covered wasteland of Mt. Denali, Comfort Food is a literary work with an emphasis on the importance of human relationships and a sense of place. In his inventive new novel Noah Ashenhurst creates a cast of charactersindividualswho are frustrated, isolated, enamored, addicted, connected, and finally redeemed.

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Comfort Food - Misnamed but Great Read.......2007-05-09

The only thing I disliked about Noah Ashenhursts's COMFORT FOOD is the title. It should have been given some more Gen-X-ish title that more accurately reflected the novel itself.

Name aside, however, I enjoyed this book. The characters were familiar, and multi-dimensional, and the language was vivid - scenes in the Pacific Northwest were written so well that I could feel misty air on my face.

GOOD READ.......2007-01-05

After letting "Comfort Food" lie on my desk at home for over a year, I finally put down my other readings and picked up this one. I seldom read fiction, but found "Comfort Food" an enjoyable, easy, and entertaining read. It took me only a few sittings to read the book, and the time flew. The characters were intriguing enough to keep my interest page after page, and I found myself wanting to know them more with the turning of each page. Especially for those familiar with the Pacific Northwest, "Comfort Food" is a joy to the soul and a great read.

Discomfort Food.......2006-09-26

I purchased this book this summer on my trip through Boulder. In the Boulder Newspaper I read about a promising new author and his book about the inner struggles of 5 brave characters and how their lives intertwine and interact. The article made it seem like this book was going to be three things: great with character development, great with storytelling, and great with writing about "one's sense of space." This book was terrible. I have been an avid reader my entire life and this is literally one of the worst books I have ever read.

The editing was terrible throughout the length of the book. Grammar mistakes, spelling mistakes, punctuation mistakes - I couldn't believe this book actually went through a proofreading process and was approved and sold for distribution. The mistakes were horrific.

The entire book is supposed to be about character development. Instead the reader starts at a party in college with all 5 characters, and then the reader is told about one significant portion of each of the character's life post-college, then in the final parts of the book the reader is brought through their current places in the world while racing through a final chapter. I think the overall effort of what Noah was trying to portray is a good one, but each section had so little depth it's hard to care too much about any of the characters before you're thrown in to the next ones predicaments. There's very little explanation, the writing talent is very low and almost poor at times, and there are times where political views conflict with the character's voice, or the character's actions don't seem to fit with their earlier character layout in the book. If the character has changed and that's what the author is trying to show, it needed to be a lot more developed. I tried page by page to *get* some sort of underlying theme, I was hoping that one would emerge, but even the final pages confirmed the worst for me. Poor story layout and too many suggested circumstances causing the reader to come to character conclusions which didn't fit the story line.

A recipe for a good read!.......2006-03-01

The characters lives are interlaced like the ingredients in the various mouthwatering dishes that are devoured throughout the novel. A recipe for a good read!

Noah's first novel is a keeper.......2005-12-03

Being a Boomer, I generally don't much relate to stories of Generation X existential angst. However, I found Noah's book delightfully readable and I found I took a genuine interest in his multi-faceted characters quickly. His portraits were compelling, believable, and engaging. I found that in this tale of interwoven lives, I ultimately cared what happened to each one. Well written - - I eagerly await your next effort!

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A floating city promises hope for humans and mutants alike! But if Cable plans to be Earth's Savior, will Deadpool accept the role of Judas? Plus: the traumatic, tragic, and tantric events of "The Burnt-Offering" have left Cable - well, "regurgitated" - now Deadpool has to save the day! Even if it means confronting his fear of very big-headed villains! And the challenge of finding someone who can fix technology from thousands of years in the future. Collects Cable/Deadpool #7-12.

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Best comic I've ever read.......2006-06-02

But to be fair - I haven't read many. However, that may just speak volumes for Cable & Deadpool, because even as a non-comic-fan I have been captivated by this series. It manages to integrate the incredulity of Marvel superheroes with the everyday world in a way that is both fun and thought-provoking. Through Deadpool, who is infamous for breaking the fourth wall, the writer takes pot-shots at many different aspects of society and culture - from the Olsen Twins to Fox News. It also raises a number of philosophical questions, such as whether or not human nature can ever be reconciled with the concept of world peace. The writing is brilliant, the artwork is excellent, and both the individual story arcs as well as the general dynamic between these two opposites makes for a fantastic read.

Witty As Ever.......2005-06-11

This book was amazing; an excellent combination of sarcasm, action, suspense, and drama. The storyline can be a bit confusing if you haven't already read the first book, "If Looks Could Kill", so I recommend reading that first. The artwork is superb, bringing the plot and dialogue to life. Deadpool is his usual sarcastic-insane-doesn't-know-when-to-shut-up mercenary self while Cable provides a more serious side to the story. With guest appearances from the X-men and the Silver Surfer, you just have to know that it doesn't get any better than this.

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A Nice Reader For Young Children.......2005-12-17

Since "Fantastic Four" is rated PG-13, many younger children will not be able to watch the film. This book, a Festival Reader, conveniently packages the beginning of the film into an easily accessible reader for the younger audience. It introduces the children to Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and the Thing, which is exactly what the title states.

It does briefly mention Dr. Doom, but his character is left for later volumes in this small series. Everything is nicely packaged so that it doesn't come across too strong for young readers.

Recommended to folks with young children with an interest in the "Fantastic Four." Also, it does encourage youngsters to read in order to learn about their heroes. In case you're wondering, the film received its PG-13 rating for violence and some strong language. In fact, take out some of the cursing, and you've got a really good film that teaches audiences about working together and getting along as a family.

Web of Spider-Man #91 : Making Amends Meet (Marvel Comics)

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Web of Spider-Man #91 : Making Amends Meet (Marvel Comics)
Howard Mackie
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
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Binding: Paperback

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Navarre Bible : Acts of the Apostles

The Navarre Bible: Acts of the Apostles (The Navarre Bible: New Testament)
University of Navarre
Manufacturer: Four Courts Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

New Testament | Commentaries | Reference | Christianity | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1851820442

Book Description

The Navarre Bible New Testament commentaries offer extensive explanations of the meaning of the scriptural text and its implications for everyday life. The commentaries draw on a rich variety of sources - Church documents, the writings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and the work of prominent spiritual writers, particularly Saint Josemaria Escriva, who initiated the Navarre Bible project. The commentary appears on the same page as the Bible text, which is the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. Each volume is self-contained with extensive introductions and notes to Old Testament prophecies. The Navarre Bible commentary is considered by many to be the best Catholic commentary on the Bible available today.

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Navarre Bible : Acts of the Apostles.......2000-04-11

Highly recommended for all persons who are reading the Bible for the first time or who are well versed in it. The commentaries make the most difficult passages very understandable.

This could very well be the only study guide that one would need for self-study of certain portions of the Bible. Why not all? Not all of the Bible is available, but the most important books of the New Testament are.

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Awesome for better understanding

The Navarre Bible: Acts of the Apostles
University of Navarre
Manufacturer: Four Courts/Scepter
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1851829040

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Part of a 12 volume set of the New Testament with extensive explanations of the meaning of the scriptural text and its implications for everyday life. The commentaries draw on a rich variety of sources - Church documents, the writings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and the work of prominent spiritual writers, particularly Saint Josemaria Escriva, who initiated the Navarre Bible project. The commentary appears on the same page as the Bible text, which is the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. Each volume is self-contained with extensive introductions and notes to Old Testament prophecies. The Navarre Bible commentary is considered by many to be the best Catholic commentary on the Bible available today.

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Awesome for better understanding.......2007-01-03

I purchased "The Navarre Bible: Acts of the Apostles" as a companion and reference book for our Catholic Scripture Studies on Acts. It was an amazing tool. Not only did I feel I could truly understand St. Paul's journey, the commentary provided such a wealth of spiritual strenghtening for my soul! It certainly added an extra hour to my weekly study, but, it was well worth it.

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Navarre Bible: Acts of the Apostles

Manufacturer: Lumen Christi Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0912414537

Acts of the Apostles (The Navarre Bible)

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Acts of the Apostles (The Navarre Bible)

Manufacturer: Four Court Press
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Life is but a dream

Started off slow, but the middle and ending was GOOD

You have to stick it out

Could have been sooo much better...

I didn't like this book

Never Kiss and Tell
Tracie Howard
Manufacturer: NAL Trade
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 045121305X
Release Date: 2004-11-02

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One of Manhattan's most successful psychotherapists, Brooke Parrish, has finally met the man of her dreams: Taylor Hudson, the handsome up-and-coming investment banker of a prestigious New York firm. Trapped in a loveless marriage, he can't promise Brooke the moon-just yet. But Brooke thinks he's worth waiting for. Taylor's wife, Kiernan Malloy, is suspicious of her husband's infidelities. She knows him too well-and is accustomed to his secrets, both professional and private. Eager to save the dead-end marriage, she seeks the advice of a specialist. Her new therapist's name: Dr. Brooke Parrish. What unfolds between them is an unexpected and dangerous game for three players, where getting even is just the beginning, and passion can run as deep and as dark as revenge.

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Life is but a dream.......2007-05-31

Life for Kiernan was not as picture perfect as she'd made it seem. Born as Norma, Alias as Kate Matthews and as interior designer, Kiernan Malloy. Kiernan trapped her husband Taylor Hudson into marrying her by telling him that she was pregnant. I invision Kiernan to be a little off upstairs if you know what I mean.

Brooke, pschyotherapist to Kiernan was badly beaten by her first husband and ended up falling in love with Taylor Hudson. Careers were soon in jeopardy when Brooke finds out that Kate Matthews,(Kiernan) is the wife of the man she had fallen in love with.

Joie, Brooke's bestfriend, ended up pregnant not knowing whose the baby daddy. It's between Brent and Evan, who are best buddies; but we later learn towards the end of the book that Brent was bent over while Evan was laying pipe to his rear end when Joie walked in on them. How did Joie react to the situation? You'll have to read the book to get all the juicy details. I rated the book 3 stars because it took so long to grab my attention. I nearly put it down twice.

Started off slow, but the middle and ending was GOOD.......2007-03-26

One of my coworkers suggested I read this book because in her words..."This book is GOOD! You won't be able to put it down!" So I took a chance on a new author and I do have to agree with the majority and say it did have a slow start. I thought about returning the book to my coworker twice, but I hung in there and I must say, I was very pleased with the storyline and colorful characters.

The characters were believable and didn't seem made up at all. I was very impressed with this author's knowledge of the Wall Street and high society life. Very impressed! The ending had some good surprises that made the story altogether a good one!

You have to stick it out.......2006-02-04

I did not want the book, but it was sent to me by a book club. When I first started to read the book I was confused. I did not understand who was who or what was what.
Then after the book began to make sense I relized that I could not stop. I shared it with some of my friends and they like it too. You just have to hang on before you can get in to it.

Could have been sooo much better..........2005-10-14

The author had a good story that was poorly executed. The book started off very slow, picked up and got me interested and then feel off. There's lots of drama, and interesting subjects but the ending is too "and they all lived happily ever after" Not one of my favorites; only worth buying if it is on sale.

I didn't like this book.......2005-07-25

This book name dropped too much for me and everything that happened with the Brooke and Taylor happened off scene. Even the first time they made love happened off scene. It would have been nice to spend more time with them when they were actually doing something instead of rehashing what they had already done. The only time the book seemed to come alive was when Kiernan was on the scene. At least I understood her motives and why she was the way she was. Brooke was a sad person in comparison because I never really felt like I knew her. As for the subplot with Brooke's best friend and her boyfriend it was totally unnecessary for this book. If the author had taken the same route with Brooke and Taylor (such as the reader actually seeing their relationship blossom) as she did with the secondary characters this would have been an outstanding book. Good luck to Tracie in the future. You have a lot of potential.

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Misleading
"Love Is Color Blind"
A breezy, thought-provoking read
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Hitts & Mrs.
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Manufacturer: Avon Trade
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ASIN: 0060540591
Release Date: 2004-01-06

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Two people, separated by age and color but united in love, find themselves headed down an uncertain path -- a path the head rejects, but the heart demands be followed ...

Melanie Hitts is a charming African-American woman who is attractive, professional,and fiercely independent. Following a whirlwind romance, she accepts the proposal of successful and devoted Will Freedman, only to walk away several months later convinced that giving in to love means giving up her dreams. Melanie heads to Manhattan to heal her heart and embark on a career as an interior designer.

Soon after, she meets John Carlson, an older, white, internationally famous architect, who is dangling precariously at the end of his creative rope. Brought together as muse and mentor, a spark between them ignites and -- despite his twenty-three-year marriage -- John and Melanie come together.

Through her relationship with John, and with her former fiancé Will in hot pursuit,Melanie sets off on a path of discovery. But once she decides that she's ready to go from a Hitts to a Mrs. will the man she chooses be available?

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Good Book/Reseller.......2007-06-11

The Book Arrived In Great Condition. I would Buy From This Reseller Again.

Misleading.......2006-06-03

This was not a romance novel by any stretch of the imagination. What we have in this book is a mentor/mentee relationship. John and Melanie were never lovers and I hardly consider their relationship even a friendship. I have a difficult time getting into a romance novel when the love expressed between the two main characters is that of a teacher and student. A complete waste of my time. This book was a complete miss!

"Love Is Color Blind".......2006-01-02

This novel was a great read. I was pulling for Melanie and John big time,but in the end you knew they were'nt going to be together. All in all "Hitts & Mrs. is fab. Lori Bryant-Woolridge, excellent storytelling.

A breezy, thought-provoking read.......2005-10-26

The book raised some thought-provoking points about many issues that are important--especially to African-American women. Topics such as: the importance of career vs. relationships, finding one's identity independent of a man, the definition of a true friend, gaining respect in the workplace, the possibility of a platonic relationship with the opposite sex and of course, interracial dating are all covered in the book. The fact that John and Melanie had a deep, loving, non-sexual relationship helped the highlight the importance of finding the right qualities in the man of your dreams--many which may go beyond race or socio-economic status.

While all of this may sound "heavy" the book moves along smoothly and is a page turner. Great to take on a long weekend away or on a long plane ride! Once you finish, you'll find yourself thinking a lot about what you read.

Good Reading.......2005-10-25

I found Hitts and Mrs., to be a good read. It was a good example of `chick-lit' that didn't make the characters so stereotypical that you were just sick by the time you finished (if you finished). I started reading the book and couldn't put it down until I finished it. The flow was well paced and the main character Melanie Hitts was well developed as well as John.
I found the subplots (which is essential to a good story about contemporary life as most folks have more than one thing going on at a time) to be a great diversion from the storyline when, at times, you just had to step back from John and Melanie so as to be able to really ponder what they were doing-was it right or wrong.
I recommend the read for someone who wants to wrap their minds around something with some texture while traveling etc...
Ms. Woolridge-Bryant did a great job and I look forward to reading more of her offerings.

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The New Decorator's Handbook
Jocasta Innes
Manufacturer: Harpercollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Home Bliss
Not Just for Decorators!
Brilliant evocation of an ideal way to live

New Decorator
Julia Barnard , and Nicholas Barnard
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
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Binding: Paperback

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A home is more than a place to eat, sleep, and do the laundry: it can be a "calm haven in a hectic world," according to author Julia Barnard, "a state of being" that can be tailored to appeal to all five senses. Because we human beings experience the world around us through our senses, New Decorator devotes whole chapters to strategies for using space, light, color, surfaces, air, sound, and home comforts to create a home that's both sensuous and practical:

Remember that light and air are necessary for your well-being, and that a house must breathe to be healthy. Use color to set the tone of a room.... Choose natural and sustainable materials, such as bamboo and jute, and appreciate their surface texture and variation of color. Acknowledge that silence is sometimes golden, and buy appliances that have the quietest sound.

More than 500 color photos of such sensuous rooms show that this novel, commonsense approach to interior decorating can be realized with thoughtful decorating decisions. The beginning decorator will appreciate sections on such basics as combining primary and secondary colors, using light to create atmosphere and mood, and working with patterns. Do-it-yourself projects include a double-sided screen, rolled beeswax and pressed-flower candles, homegrown milk paint, and a leaf-printed wall, all of which give designers the chance to "enter into the give and take of homemaking." --Stefanie Durbin

Book Description

Our homes reflect our individual tastes and personalities and provide a welcoming haven from life's stresses. Not only is a well-designed living space pleasing to the senses, it is also necessary for our physical and emotional wellbeing. With these holistic aims in mind, design consultants Julia and Nicholas Barnard have produced a truly inspirational guide, enabling you to create a restful living environment. Sections on space, light, color, surfaces, and sound demonstrate the basic principles of successful home design and show you how to become an imaginative, informed, sensitive, and adventurous homemaker. Over 20 step-by-step projects guide you through a wide range of tasks, including wood liming, making and hanging curtains, glazing and texturing walls, and combining lighting effectively. Packed with over 500 breathtaking color photographs and bursting with essential advice, New Decorator allows you to select the most appealing styles and elements and to use them as starting points in creating your ideal home.

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Home Bliss.......2002-08-09

"A home is an extension of ourselves, expressing our interests and beliefs even when we aren't there."

If you love your home, you already know that a home plays a central role in you life. Each home reflects our individual tastes and can be a retreat from the stresses of our modern lifestyle.

This book contains over 500 color photographs to give you inspiring original ideas for every room in your home. There are sections on Space, Light, Color, Surfaces, Air and Sound to demonstrate the principles of successful interior design.

"While natural light is vital for life,
shade and shadows bring repose." pg. 50

Space - How do you think about space? Are you considering a minimalist lifestyle or do you want to order your clutter?

Light - Illuminate a room, use natural lighting or put up curtains to block light.

Color - The decorator's color wheel, explanation of color, using milk paint, an expression of yourself in earth tones.

Surfaces - Flooring, rugs, walls, tables & chairs, visual texture, patterns and stencils.

Air - Circulation, windows, plants & flowers, humidity, moisture.

Sound - Noise & echo, muffling noise, decorative textile hangings, pleasant sounds, wind chimes.

Home Comforts - How do you relax, entertain, cook, sleep, bathe, work?

20 Projects are included throughout the book. You might enjoy making a sunflower stenciled cloth, a double-sided screen, collectable shadow boxes, rolled beeswax candles, curtains, beautiful pressed flower candles, lampshades, cushions or an intoxicating rosemary wood polish. I imagine you could also infuse lavender. How about clove and honey soap you could give as gifts?

I love the "Glass Bead Door Curtain." Totally quaint! And then there is a section on entertaining where they use small rocks hanging on strings as table weights to keep the table cloth from flying away in the breeze.

Useful sections include:

Kitchen cupboard restoration
Painting techniques
Restoring garden furniture
A Resources Section
Easy-to-use Index

A book to read when you want to dream!

~TheRebeccaReview.com

Not Just for Decorators!.......1999-12-28

I found this book amazing because it helps you to organize ideas for any type of design. It allows you to use different elements like color, space, and light in a way that you can combine them with things that you may already have. After applying some of the ideas in my own home I noticed people would come in and feel different, I felt like I was somewhere else. I recommend this book to anyone who would like to little by little begin to redecorate or likes a change every now and then.

Brilliant evocation of an ideal way to live.......1999-04-24

I just love this book. The evocative messages are an inspiration. Don't just look at the pictures - read this book!

The New Home Decorator: Creative, Quick Decorating Ideas for the Home: Over 100 Stylish and Practical Projects

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Only if you want a Country and Western Theme Decor
GREAT INSPIRATION FOR DO-IT-YOURSELF DECORATORS

The New Home Decorator: Creative, Quick Decorating Ideas for the Home: Over 100 Stylish and Practical Projects
Stewart Walton , and Sally Walton
Manufacturer: Hermes House
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1901289419

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Only if you want a Country and Western Theme Decor.......2006-01-13

This book states there are 100 quick projects, but I would say that 80% of them lean toward a country/western decorating style. If you like the country, folksy, made-it-myself kind of look, this is the book for you. There are a few classy/contemporary projects, but the focus seems to be towards using trellaces, rope, burlap and wood to decorate.

This book shows you how to:
~ apply leather fringe to the arms of a wooden chair (pg 62)
~ reuse items, i.e. making a dustpan into a desktop tidy (pg 66)
~ make a woven window blind out of gauze dressing wrap (pg 240)
~ create lighting by hanging flashlights w/leather straps to a metal rod (pg 226)

Okay, I'll admit, the flashlight thing might be cute in a kid's room.

There are some projects that caught my eye, like the Japanese screen (pg 138), chair drape/covers (pg 38-42) and the wood floors (pg 44-47).

If you like western or country decor, get this book. If not, you probably want to pass or check it out of the library first.

GREAT INSPIRATION FOR DO-IT-YOURSELF DECORATORS.......2000-04-13

Wonderful reference tool for helping us do-it-our-selfers in the quest for easy, yet stylish decorating projects for the home. Having recently moved to a new home and feeling the desire for a change in my decor without spending a bundle, I purchased several decorating idea books for guidance. After going through all the books I must say....."THE NEW HOME DECORATOR" is the absolute best! It is packed full of over 100 uncomplicated projects with beautiful photographs that walk you through each stage as you transform everyday objects and outdated rooms into stunning revitalized treasures. The book is divided into six different chapters according to different rooms of your house. I personally favor the chapter on bedrooms....the "pistachio-shell border" is so easy and fun, but really the whole books is easy and fun. I highly reccomend this book to everyone and now all my friends are heeding my advice and either coming over and burying their nose in it all the time for ideas or begging to borrow it. But it's the only book I own that I'm not willing to lend out.....honestly I cringe at the thought of a friend or neighbor beating me to the punch on an idea or project from the book. Even if readers aren't interested in the actual projects themselves, the photos are so inspiring and innovative that their own creative genius will begin flowing and any decorating dilemnas or stalemates on ideas they were faced with will be passe. I don't think it has seen a bookshelf yet! 5 STARS for decorating enthusiasts!

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Danielle's doll (Silhouette desire)
Angel Milan
Manufacturer: silhouette
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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Halfway Home is Only Half Interesting.
Disappointing end....
Disappointing end....
Halfway Home Goes All The Way
A HEARTFELT AND COMPELLING TALE OF TWO WOMEN

Halfway Home
Mary Sheldon
Manufacturer: Kensington
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Binding: Hardcover

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Halfway Home is Only Half Interesting........2006-06-23

What's in a name? Well, when it comes to this Mary Sheldon novel, obviously she has talent that can only be inherited from her father. She has a lovely and poetic writing style that makes for a nice read, but the story itself is a bit too slow. While the study of glamorous mother "abandoning" her daughter and its longterm effects are an interesting case in study, the novel plods along too slowly to keep the mind from wandering for too long at a time. It's a book, if not on audio tape, you may not even pick up again if you set it down for any length of time.

While I liked the character Alexis and her young protege' Linda's relationship to each other, I found her movie star mother Maggie to be a selfish, pretentious bore, and wonder by the end of the book if Alexis will really gain anything by finally meeting her. The story is too psychologically centered, which makes getting through it somewhat weighty, and a lot of the characters are too cold, distant, and lacking in integrity. That's what makes Alexis and Linda stand out so much. You truly want the best for each of these messed up individuals, and that's what makes what happens to the young girl in the Hell's Kitchen reformatory such a tragedy. Is there a sequel to Halfway Home? Well, all things considered, I'm halfway interested, just to see what comes of the mother-daughter reunion.

Disappointing end...........2003-06-18

The end was very much disappointing. I couldn't believe that such a nice book to read had such an abrupt end, it's a real shame!!

Disappointing end...........2003-06-17

Although I did enjoy reading Halfway Home, I was especially curious on how the 2 women (mother and daughter) would meet after so many years.
That motivated me to keep on reading, the more I read the more curious I was on how the confrontation would be, I was ready for very emotional feelings, ready to cry, wanting so bad for them to meet again and be a part of how that would be. I was also hoping that the grandmother would play a bigger role and would somehow be forced to tell 'the truth' about the missing letters etc.
For those who have read this book, you can imagine my disapointment the way the book ends. For me, totally an abrupt & boring end....

Halfway Home Goes All The Way.......2002-05-16

This is a truly wonderful novel. The story centers around a succesful career woman's struggle to learn about her mother while at the same time working to help a class of at risk teens. The plots are woven flawlessly together like a tapestry excpet these people are three dimensional and they feel very much alive.

A HEARTFELT AND COMPELLING TALE OF TWO WOMEN.......2002-04-23

Critics who call Halfway Home Mary Sheldon's debut novel apparently weren't of reading age when she authored Portrait of Rosemary, Under The Influence, The Shadow Girl, and other novels, going back some twenty-one years. This is not a promising freshman. This is a promise fulfilled. Like her superstar father Sidney, Mary Sheldon has always been eminently readable, both in her fiction and nonfiction works, but, this time around, new maturity, depth, and texture are revealed and reflected.

Rich and famous, Alexis is a married, Manhattan-based interior designer, blessed with everything, excepting a talent for happiness. Maggie is the controversial actress-mother who abandoned Alexis in childhood. In alternating chapters, Alexis and Maggie tell their sides of the story. Alexis recounts her tale directly to the reader. In Paris, Maggie's side of things is revealed during a rare and uncharacterically frank print interview. Both women's versions of their lives are compelling, thought-provoking, and thoroughly convincing.

Alexis pens new personal history when she begins teaching three teens from a Hell's Kitchen halfway home. Eventually one of Alexis's students gets too close for comfort - both for her husband's comfort, and, ultimately, for her own. Throughout the book, Sheldon's fictional creations seem more like flesh and blood reality than fabrication.

Although the author explores adult themes, this deftly-written novel is one that you can buy with confidence - first, for yourself, and then for your favorite teen or adult reader. Start to sobering finish, Mary Sheldon takes us on an artful, heartfelt, and entertaining ride.

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The New Decorator's Directory
Lorrain Johnson
Manufacturer: Michael Joseph
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0718122925

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The New Home Decorator
Stewart Walton and Sally Walton
Manufacturer: Anness Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 1901688313

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New Home Decorator
Stewart Walton
Manufacturer: Hermes House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1840384514

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Rock, Pop & Classic Cinema Posters [Christie's, Los Angeles (7934) / 15 Dec 1996]

Manufacturer: Christie's
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000CDYD4O

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Christie's auction house, Los Angeles (15 December 1996). Sale Code: 7934. About 144 pages and 474 lot(s). Catalog is in English. Include items about: The Adventures of Robin Hood; Adventures of Tarzan; The African Queen; Airplane; Altered States; Angel; Another New Paramount Screen Song; Another New Paramount Talkartoon; Apocalypse Now; Arizona Days; Atom Man vs. Superman; Baby Take a Bow; Batman; Batman Returns; Beau Geste; Bedtime Worries; La Belle et la Bete; The Bicycle Thief; Billy the Kid Returns; The Birth of a Nation & The Clansman; Blackmail; The Black Pirate; Blade Runner; Blondie; The Blues Brothers; Blue Skies; Born To Be Kissed; Breakfast at Tiffany's; Broad Minded; The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari; Camille; The Canary Murder Case; Captain Blood; Casablanca; Charlie Chan's Chance; Charlie McCarthy, Detective; Chasing Through Europe; Check and Double Check; Child of Manhattan; Chinatown; A Chump at Oxford; Citizen Kane; City Lights; Cleopatra; Clockwork Orange; The Cocoanuts; College Swing; Cornered; The Covered Wagon; The Crowd; Cubby Bear; Cupid Gets Some New Dope; Dante's Inferno; Dark Magic; The Dawn Patrol; The Dawn Trail; The Day the Earth Stood Still; Dillinger, Public Enemy No. 1; Dimples; Diner; The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie; Dr. Jack; La Dolce Vita; Dracula; The Eagles's Eye; East is West; Easy Rider; Easy Street; 8.5; Elmer, the Great; The Empire Strikes Back; The Enforcer; Enoch Arden; E.T. the Extra Terrestrial; The Exorcist; Fantasia; Fifty Dollar Bill; The First Auto; Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe; Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars; Flying Down to Rio; Follow the Fleet; Footlight Parade; For A Few Dollars More; Forbidden Planet; The Fountainhead; Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man; The French Connection; Friday the 13th; From Russia With Love; Funny Face; The Gay Divorcee; The Ghost of Frankenstein; Gilda and more. Auction catalogs are valuable reference tool for pricing and identifying works of art and collectibles.

Rock, Pop, and Classic Cinema Posters (Christie's Los Angeles)

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A visual treat for movie lovers.

Rock, Pop, and Classic Cinema Posters (Christie's Los Angeles)

Manufacturer: Bruce Hershenson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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General | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1887893172

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A visual treat for movie lovers........1999-11-08

Bruce Hershenson has produced a series of poster books that are a terrific value. The gorgeous color reproductions capture the history of movies in volumes that are a pleasure to own. I've bought every volume in the series.

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