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First published in 1934, this collection of Agatha Christie short stories features 12 ingenious tales involving mystery and adventure, from a stolen rajah's emerald to a necklace discovered in a basket of cherries to a mystery writer's bizarre near-arrest for murder. Among the stories in this enjoyable early collection are "The Girl on the Train," "Jane in Search of a Job," and "Philomel Cottage," which was made into the film Love from a Stranger.
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Love the twists. Not typical Christie.......2007-08-17
If you're looking for some great, "feel good" atypical mysteries go for it. If you're a classic Christie fan... you may want to give this a pass, but once you get the hang of the general direction, the stories are beautiful, most are well-crafted, some are a little contrived but still enjoyable. Good driving listening.
Great entertainment.......2006-08-21
A wonderful way to enjoy an excellent book. Hugh Fraser is tops as narrator.
Twelve very different mysteries come to life .......2006-04-19
Agatha Christie's mystery THE LISTERDALE MYSTERY AND ELEVEN OTHER STORIES once again enjoys veteran Hugh Fraser's long-time audio experience bringing Christie's many mysteries to life. Here twelve very different mysteries range from a cottage murder to a missing emerald, with all Christie's patented talent for high drama packed into the short mystery format.
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Celia Correas de Zapata, an internationally recognized expert in the field of Latin American fiction written by women, has collected stories by thirty-one authors from fourteen countries, translated into English by such renowned scholars and writers as Gregory Rabassa and Margaret Sayers Peden. Contributors include Dora Alonso, Rosario Ferré, Elena Poniatowska, Ana Lydia Vega, and Luisa Valenzuela. The resulting book is a literary tour de force, stories written by women in this hemisphere that speak to cultures throughout the world. In her Foreword, Isabel Allende states, “This anthology is so valuable; it lays open the emotions of writers who, in turn, speak for others still shrouded in silence.”
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Nice collection.......2000-04-14
I loved the collection of different stories providing and showing magical realism and how it is used. I would recommend it to anyone doing a study on latin american women like I am. Very helpful, with neat stories! Check it out!
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From Dr. David Katz comes a groundbreaking diet that maximizes eating pleasure, optimizes health, and guarantees permanent weight loss. And it doesnt require any calorie counting or restrictions on food groups. Supported by scientific research at the Yale Center, this new diet is proven to improve blood sugar, lower blood pressure, and even reverse key markers of diabetes and heart disease! By combining foods selected by flavor, The Flavor Point Diet tricks the brain into being satisfied all day long, so readers dont eat when they dont need to. Following flavor themes, readers will learn how to artfully combine the right flavors and to separate the wrong ones in order to reach the Flavor Pointthe moment at which they feel completely full and deliciously satisfied. Theyll find it takes less foodand caloriesto turn off their brains appetite centerand theyll enjoy weight loss that will last a lifetime. With 6 weeks of menu plans, over 100 new recipes and dozens of tools on how to adapt the plan to ones personal taste and lifestyle, here is a complete blueprint for using this scrumptious new method for life.
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Book review.......2007-06-27
Concept is good, jury will be out until I actually have time to follow the plan.
very interesting theory.......2007-01-14
The book is based on not providing too many flavors at one time as your system then wants to satisfy all four taste senses, salt, sweet, sweet, bitter. I enjoyed reading it and have somewhat practiced it. My friend has lost 68 pounds so far and is still going. I didn't do that good, but dropped 8 so far. I am now doing YOU on a diet. It's not that much different, in my opinion. Good luck. I know from seeing it done that it does work and work well.
The Flavor Point Diet.......2006-06-01
I started the flavor point diet 32 days ago, and it has changed my life. I Love the food and the results. I do have a few questions now that I am about to begin phase II. Surprisingly, the only thing I seem to miss on the diet is spicy food. Perhaps that is just a matter of getting used to, but will I ever be able to add Tabasco sauce, chili peppers or strong curries?
I intend to stay with this diet even if the answer is no.
As a Special Education teacher at a economically depressed Middle School in Sacramento, CA; & it's been very exciting to have my students recognize the changes. We, like most schools in America, have a large population of obese children. I intend to try to set up a program, to educate our students. Your excellent web site at www.davidkatzmd.com is exactly the tool I need to make the program both interesting and enticing.
Regards, JoAnn Bauman
Excellent Recipes!.......2006-05-12
I was mostly interested in the THEORY of limiting flavors to aid in weight loss and management, so when I saw that half the book was devoted to recipes, I was somewhat disappointed.
However, after trying just a few of the main course dishes, THIS IS NOW MY FAVORITE RECIPE BOOK! Each meal has wonderful flavors and textures, are beautiful and quick to make, and I had most of the ingredients on hand already (that which I did not were easy and inexpensive to obtain). I haven't been as enchanted with the breakfast and lunch menus, but I feel I've already gotten my money's worth many times over with the dinner meals. Roasted Currant Chicken and the Mexican Stuffed Peppers were two of our hands-down favorites. Fits with many diet strategies, too.
Highly recommend, both for the theory AND the recipes!
Do not buy this book if you like meat!!.......2006-04-16
First, I want to say that this is another book that tells you how to eat healthy. Many of us who are overweight know how to eat healthy - we just don't do it. We are addicted to our ice cream, sodas, sugar, etc. Forget buying this book if you & your family like beef, pork, lamb, veal, etc. On this "way of eating" you are allowed chicken, turkey & fish. (Most of the people in my family are not fish eaters, including me, and especially talapia, which is the fish that is recommended in the recipe section of the book. Talapia tastes like dirt to me.) Therefore, if I were to follow the instructions, I'd be serving only chicken & turkey. Dr. Katz's research seems sound, and I agree that the food industry has succeeded in "addicting" us to sugar and over-processed foods. I intend to try some of the recipes (they look pretty good) and I also intend to cut the junk food out of my diet. I've already cut out white bread. Dr. Katz says that our appetites are lulled by flavor consistency. So his theory is that if you eat the same flavor during the day, your brain will turn off the hunger and you will be satiated. So, the first day you incorporate raisins & currants into your meals, the next day, apples, the next, pineapple, and so on. I really would have tried it, but my family likes other things besides chicken & turkey!!
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Turn to Grossman's Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits for quick answers to your questions about any alcoholic beverage and for insights into the history and origins of liquor. Whether you're looking for technical advice or interesting conversation pieces, this resource is sure to meet all of your needs.
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Get up to speed on spirits in 600 pages.......2000-09-09
There may be more recent books focused on wine or beer, but this is the most comprehensive guide to alcoholic beverages in general. Tired of listening to a couple of colleagues discussing a subject that I knew nothing about, I read this fascinating book, and soon turned the tables: until I showed them evidence, they simply would not believe that Amaretto was made made from apricot pits rather than almonds! Many other products, like Spanish sherry, have interesting details and histories that I had never suspected. About the organization, roughly one-third is devoted to wines (a chapter per country), one-third to other alcoholic beverages, and one-third to technical advice and appendices on menu-planning, storage, vintages, etc. A highly enjoyable and informative book, very nicely balanced.
Grossman's sets a standard.......2000-01-09
Meant principally as a textbook, _Grossman's_ is nevertheless imminently readable for fun. If you feel awkward in some social situations because you can't comment intelligently on fine drink, this is a good place to start. You'll come away from the book with a working knowledge of:
* world wine regions
* legal definitions of various liquor types
* liquor, beer and wine production
* principles of marketing and purchasing
* beverage service
* proper glassware
* liquor trivia
Certainly, this book lacks a contemporary voice. With an original copyright date of 1940, some of the text has remained unaltered for 60 years. It misses trends in recent American beer production, and doesn't give very complete information about emerging wine producers, such as post-Apartheid South Africa. But at its heart, this is a thoroughly objective textbook which has been written and continuously edited specifically to be brand-neutral. This makes it the pre-eminent textbook for use in a general survey course on liquor service, or an invaluable resource for anyone trying to gain a healthy appreciation for alcohol.
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"A book that will take the most novice beginner and permit him or her to progress to any level of driving with a clear understanding of how and why things are done."
—William E. Miller, M.D., President, American Driving Society
"[The authors] obviously know their subject well and treat it with much sensitivity and wisdom. I only wish I had this book before I started my driving program."
—Sasha Rockefeller
The modern bible of carriage driving . . . now back by popular demand
Widely renowned as the definitive book on training the driving horse, Carriage Driving offers an easy-to-follow, practical guide to this increasingly popular sport.
The philosophy is simple but remarkably effective: If driving is as much fun for your horse as it is for you, he will be a willing partner in the endeavor. With that in mind, Carriage Driving focuses on building a strong physical, mental, and emotional relationship with your horse. Equine mechanics, selecting the right bit and tack, harnessing, and ground training are just a few of the topics addressed.
Drivers at any level will benefit greatly from this groundbreaking book, which has stood for more than a decade as the preeminent resource on training a balanced, responsive, and safe driving horse.
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Very good information.......2007-05-06
I have only read portions of the book at this point but plan to read all of it. I am completly ignorant of harness driving but recently purchased a miniature horse that I plan to finish in carting. This book has been an excellant resource. It is very detailed, but easy to understand. It mentions things to keep in mind that might not be obvious (like if you're new to harness or your horse is, you should have a bucking strap on your harness to save you a lot of frustration). I also like her approach to working with the horse - it is definately working WITH the horse and not BREAKING the horse. I have not read any other driving books yet to compare, but I am happy that I started with this one.
Best book I've read on the subject........2006-03-09
This is the book for anyone who is serious about training their horses for driving with no corner-cutting. It is obvious that this book was written by a true horse trainer for true horse trainers, people who love horses and are dedicated to making the training experience a joyful and life-long experience. Heike Bean's book covers everything you need to know starting with the very basics, horse anatomy, hoof structure and shoeing, conformation, collection, bits, harness, carts and carriages.
Best book on Carriage Driving ever written.......2003-12-17
This is truly the best book on carriage driving ever written. It is the bible for people who know the sport. This is the one book you truly need if you want to learn carriage driving. You can tell from the first page you are in the hands of an expert.
The only thing wrong with this book is you can hardly ever find a copy. If you find one, grab it. ( I don't know what's going on but there were about 10 reviews of this book here, all of them glowing, and they seem to have been erased. Everyone in Driving knows how great this book is.)
Best book on Carriage Driving ever written.......2003-12-10
This is the best book on driving ever written. Extremely well organized and easy to follow. Answers all your questions just as you think of them. There is only one problem with this book -- it is very hard to find. People never resell their copies so if you can find one, grab it.
Extremely Well Written and Quite Comprehensive!.......2000-05-10
This book gave some of the most practical advise I have seen yet for training the driving horse using logical and humane methods. The principles involved apply equally well to riding as to driving, so I would recommend this book to anyone interested in training their horse themselves, or even if they plan on taking it to a trainer. It addresses problems that may arise and also gives good illustrations of various steps in the learning process. Wonderful Book!
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Making Memory Books and Journals by Hand offers easy-to-follow instructions for more than thirty projects that connect and preserve life's important occasions and friendships. Readers will learn how to make personalized photo albums, travel diaries, wedding albums, portfolios, and dream catcher booklets using creative studio techniques such as wax resist, leaf printing, and plaster paper. The writer in each of us will delight in learning how to hand-craft daily journals of all kinds, including garden, art, and recipe logs. An appealing and approachable guide, this book will help any reader transform a jumble of snapshots and notes into a beautiful collection of our most cherished moments.
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This book examines one of the most important problems concerning Chinese civilization - how was the pattern of stability and continuity of Chinese society and economy achieved and maintained from approximately 800 to 1800. It uses the results of detailed, specialized research about the Chinese landholding system, marketing patterns, the role of the extended family therein, taxation and non-elite social groups in one specific locale to answer questions that historians of any civilization ask about the structure and functioning of a given society. The author has investigated the development of the Hui-chou community over a 1,000 year period by concentrating on six grand questions, each answered by one chapter. The answers to these questions, as given in this work, show that 'stability' is a dynamic concept. 'Continuity' in Hui- chou is the result of the 'changes' in population growth, commercialization, and class differentiation acting in concert over the long term.
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In 1995, Henry Foster, a professor at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, became President Clinton's ill-fated nominee for Surgeon General of the United States. In this autobiography, Foster traces his life from his childhood in rural Arkansas, where his father was a teacher and his mother a superintendent of colored schools. With his background--as a teenager he was a full partner in his father's chicken and egg business, making purchases and driving into town at just 13 to make deliveries--it's no surprise that he has led such a life of achievement. The only black student in his class at the University of Arkansas Medical School, Foster took to heart the advice of his parents and his elders, and decided to devote his life to working with those less fortunate than himself. What brought him to Clinton's attention was his I Have a Future program, which was designed to counter teenage pregnancy in two Nashville housing projects and encourage students to stay in school.
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Someone to add to your list of heroes.......2001-09-26
Henry W. Foster, M.D. has spent his entire professional life working to improve the health of people, especially poor people. One of his pet projects has been the "I Have a Future Program" which works to keep teenagers healthy, motivated and in school. Much of the work of the program has to do with sex education and lowering the rate of teenage pregnancy in the US. When Dr. Foster was nominated by President Clinton to be Surgeon General, he was attacked and labeled falsely as an abortion doctor. To his credit, Dr. Foster uses this book to talk about how he became interested in medicine, how he worked to get through his education, and the many aspects of his work that have motivated him, and spends little time defending his innocence. While he was disappointed that he was not confirmed as Surgeon General, he moved right on to the next goals he set for himself. Dr. Foster makes it clear just how much commitment and hard work is required to make a success of oneself, but also stresses how fulfilling it is to work for what one believes in. He also talks in detail about the life of young people, especially young people of color who fail to find something to strive for. The book is well-written and easy to understand. Recommended for young people and adults alike.
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