Mrs. Jeffries Rocks the boat (Victorian Mystery)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Another clever one!
  • Mrs. Jeffries is at the top of her game!
  • Excellent Victorian mystery
Mrs. Jeffries Rocks the boat (Victorian Mystery)
Emily Brightwell
Manufacturer: Berkley
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0425169340

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another clever one!.......2006-06-29

If I had to describe this book (and indeed, other books in the Mrs. Jeffries series) in one word, I'd say "clever." Emily Brightwell has a wonderful knack for creating such interesting plots and twists. The way the characters slowly peel away at the mystery and the way the killer is revealed in a heart-pounding way are simply genius.

Sit back, read this book with a cup of tea, and enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Mrs. Jeffries is at the top of her game!.......2005-09-27

This is one of the better Mrs. Jeffries books. The plot is a little more complex than some of the preceeding books. When an unidentified lady is found stabbed to death in a locked communal garden, Mrs. Jeffries and her crew are launched into investigating one of the most confusing cases yet. The ending for this one is a bit of a surprise as well. And we see Bestsy and her Smythe reach another level in their "courting". Same great characters, same cozy atmosphere - What else could you ask for?

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Victorian mystery.......1999-07-14

Only the gardener and the residents of Sheridan Square have keys that allow access to the gardens. Venerable Scotland Yard Inspector Gerald Witherspoon begins investigating the murder of Mirabelle Daws, a visitor from Australia. The highly regarded law enforcement official expects this case will prove relatively simpler to solve than most of his previous cases due to the limited opportunity. However, as Gerald meets the occupants, he finds it difficult to see who would possibly have the motive amongst this gentle group. Adding to his troubles is that no one, including the sibling, knew or expected Mirabelle to be in England.

Unbeknownst to the Inspector, his housekeeper Mrs. Jeffries organizes the staff to begin their own inquiries in support of their beloved employer. As the Witherspoon servants begin to unlock the case, Mrs. Jeffries subtly provides her employer with clues and answers without him being aware of what his crack staff is doing for him.

The fourteenth Mrs. Jeffries Victorian mystery stays with the overall premise of the series, yet continues to retain a freshness to each new novel entry. The current tale, MRS. JEFFRIES ROCKS THE BOAT, is entertaining and the who-done is perplexing but interesting, and the characters provide a taste of life the nineteenth century in England. Emily Brightwell's novels continue to be some of the brightest historical mysteries of the past decade.

Harriet Klausner
Mrs. Jeffries Rocks the Boat
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    Mrs. Jeffries Rocks the Boat
    Emily Brightwell
    Manufacturer: Prime Crime
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Mass Market Paperback
    ASIN: B000P1U8YC

    Morgan Le Fay 4: Taliesin's Telling
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      Fay Sampson
      Manufacturer: Wildside Press
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      The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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      The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive
      Robert Emery
      Manufacturer: Plume
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      ASIN: 0452287162

      Book Description

      Nationally recognized expert Robert Emery applies his twenty-five years of experience as a researcher, therapist, and mediator to offer parents a new road map to divorce. Dr. Emery shows how our powerful emotions and the way we handle them shape how we divorce—and whether our children suffer or thrive in the long run. His message is hopeful, yet realistic—divorce is invariably painful, but parents can help promote their children's resilience. With compassion and authority, Dr. Emery explains: • Why it is so hard to really make divorce work
      • How anger and fighting can keep people from really separating
      • Why legal matters should be one of the last tasks
      • Why parental love—and limit setting—can be the best “therapy” for kids
      • How to talk to children, create workable parenting schedules, and more

      “Finally, an internationally respected scholar tells parents the absolute truth about divorce and its effect on children.”
      —John Gottman, PhD, author of The Heart of Parenting: Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars how to find your way through divorce.......2007-09-18

      This is a somewhat positive outlook on divorce through the eyes of a professional who considers the children first. He offers practical, helpful advice for setting up things like visition based on the particular aspects of a divorce.

      5 out of 5 stars Counselor.......2007-05-22

      I used this book and several others in a talk given to grandparents of children who are coping with "Divorce". This book was helpful not only in helping the children, but, it was helpful to the parents and grandparents.

      5 out of 5 stars Wish I Had Bought Two.......2007-01-10

      If you are contemplating a divorce or in divorce proceedings or even divorced and if you care for your children, read this book. Not only did Dr. Emery open my eyes to what my children have esperienced and will experince from divorce but also what both their parents are experiencing. Dr. Emery's insights are both personal and clinical and his guidance always puts the children first. This book is written in a very clear and straight forward style. You won't get lost in complicated psycological explanations or depressed from a gloomy outlook for your children like many of the other books on this subject. Buy two! One for each parent.

      5 out of 5 stars I am a divorce lawyer and I buy this to give to my clients.......2007-01-05

      I heard of Dr. Emery from several child development specialists I met at a seminar. They consider him to be the current expert. I bought several volumes (at full price) to give to my clients who were contemplating divorce and wanted to know what was best for their children.

      My clients have raved about the book. They quote it to me, highlight sections and bring in the book with lots of bookmarks. The advice is practical and helps the clients focus on the important issues. I work with people on cooperative divorce (see divorcewithoutwar.info) and this information helps me accomplish our goal of working for the best interests of the children and keeping the divorce process civil.

      I recomend this book to any one with children who is contemplating a divorce. It will really help them make good decisions and hopefully make the entire process less stressful.

      5 out of 5 stars Divorce.......2006-11-10

      This book has been very helpful in veiwing things form a child's side of things. It has helped put some of my emotions aside to do what is best for my children.

      Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's and Party Guide
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • A handy compact reference book for mixologists
      • Mediocre book, just gets reprinted without improvements
      • Don't waste your money
      • OK
      • The definitive guide
      Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's and Party Guide
      Mr. Boston , and Steven McDonald
      Manufacturer: Wiley
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      Binding: Hardcover

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      Book Description

      The up-to-date new edition of America’s bestselling drink-mixing guide

      America’s favorite drink-mixing guide since 1935, Mr. Boston: Official Bartender’s and Party Guide has been the resource of choice for generations of professionals and amateurs alike. Now this classic is better than ever, with updated information, 100 contemporary new drink recipes, and all-new photography. More than 1,400 recipes range from classic cocktails to today’s trendiest drinks, all presented alphabetically with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. With the latest lowdown on liquors, beers, and wines, plus savvy advice on equipment, bar setup, and more, Mr. Boston has it all.

      Mr. Boston, part of the Barton Brands group, has been a widely recognized name in the bartending world for more than 60 years. The Mr. Boston brand includes a range of liquors and prepared cocktails as well as this 66th printing of the Official Bartender’s and Party Guide.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars A handy compact reference book for mixologists.......2007-08-21

      This is one of those nifty little reference books to have on hand during a party, or behind the bar, when you just don't remember (or know) how to make a particular cocktail or mixed drink.

      Strengths:
      * Decent overview of the basic essentials of tending bar: tools, party planning, etc.
      * Encyclopedic breadth of recipes, both old and new. You wanna make an old fashioned sloe-gin fizz ? No problem. Want to know how to make "simple syrup" for Caribbean drinks and classic cocktails from the roaring 20's ? It's in there. Perhaps some haute toity blue blood, huffing a tiparillo behind a pair of 1950's vintage hornrims (and a pile of bar cash) wants a Pousse Café (one of the most anal-retentive and pretentious mixed drinks ever devised, BTW) ? No problemo, and don't forget to pour the different layers of chartreuse across a spoon to keep the layers distinct ... not that (in all reality) you'll ever actually get an order for one.
      * Conveniently sized and fonted to provide maximum information in a small book ... that easily fits in a bar kit, behind a counter, or near a cash register. Well indexed too. In other words, this is a book designed for regular use and quick reference ... not for sitting idle on your coffee table.

      Weaknesses:
      * It's rather weak on instruction - but in the book's defense, it's a reference book by design, not an instructional book, and it's targeted for people who already know basic bartending.
      * It's a bit weak on frozen/blended drink techniques - overdue for ergonomic update and expansion.
      * It could include more information on various specialty liqueurs, and their flavor/usage.
      * I'm slighly annoyed that despite 60+ reprintings, there are relatively few changes from revision to revision.
      * It could give some tips on how to evaluate important tools like blenders.
      * Although the book offers great breadth of recipes, it neglects (my 64th edition version doesn't) to provide things that professional bartenders find useful ... such as tips on how to organize a "speed rack", and helpful mnemonics for high-demand drinks (ex: a "Kamikaze" has "Very Little Time" ... VLT = Vodka, with a splash of lime and triplesec. Here's another: "Margarita" has "Tiny Little Sour Toes" ... TLST = Tequila, with lime, sour mix, and triplesec. Mr. Boston's doesn't really cover such helpful tricks - but it could and should).

      Bottom line - books don't survive to 60+ editions unless they're doing something right. It's a very handy little reference book, and despite it's hefty recipe archive, it takes up surprisingly little space on your shelf ... by design. This one was a toss up between 3 and 4 stars for me ... but it's been useful enough to me over the years, despite it's flaws, to get the 4.

      2 out of 5 stars Mediocre book, just gets reprinted without improvements.......2007-07-30

      The publishers of this guide simply aren't making an effort: they just reprint this book year after year. They fail to take notice of readers' hopes for changes, as well as the changed landscape for alcoholic drinks. Until we stop buying this awful book, they'll keep printing it.

      One of the major weaknesses of the book is its index. Want to find all drinks with orange juice? No go. How about a "hot toddy?" Sorry--you have to look up "hot brandy toddy," but that's not its common name! Maybe you'd like to make something with the last of your coffee liquor, so maybe the index or table of contents will guide you there? No ma'am.

      Then, as many reviewers have mentioned, half the drinks in the guide are dated, and countless modern favorites are not included. If I were buying a drink guide I would definitely look elsewhere.

      1 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money.......2007-02-15

      I consider myself a professional bartender. I also collect barbooks. For years I had heard how awful this book was from people in the industry, so I never bothered to buy it. One of my previous day-time bar gigs (pool bar, Hyatt, Key West) had a copy, so I'd thumb through it in my down time. Soon it morphed into a game I'd play with my customers. Name your favorite drink, and then see how bad Mr. Boston would muck it up.
      If you are shopping for an end all be all guide for cocktails at home, or for professional use, I recommend..."The Craft of the Cocktail" by Dale Degroff. Or try "Killer Cocktails" by David Wondrich. "The Joy of Mixology" by Gary Regan is also a great book. Whatever you do, don't waste your money on this...unless you grew up drinking in Boston?.

      3 out of 5 stars OK.......2006-03-05

      This book is the standard reference work to mixed drinks and cocktails and most bars have a copy. However, many of the drinks in this book were popular in the 30s-60s and are not ordered today. This is more of a reference work with hundreds of drink recipies. If you want to learn about the types of spirits, how to select a wine, etc. look elsewhere.

      5 out of 5 stars The definitive guide.......2004-12-28

      Look no further... this is the guide you will want handy at all of your parties. It is well organized and has very clear directions. Don't pass this up.
      Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's & Party Guide
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Review of the 65th Edition, 1st Printing: 2001
      Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's & Party Guide
      Renee Cooper
      Manufacturer: Warner Books
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 0446674397

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Review of the 65th Edition, 1st Printing: 2001.......2007-10-11

      An oddly titled book, with even odder contents, "Mr. Boston" has been around since Leo Cotton first published it in 1935. (This edition was updated and revised by Chris Morris and Renee Cooper.) The book is unapologetically commercial and quaintly old-fashioned (and we're not talking the drink). Bright color pictures of branded liquors decorate the pages, and there are illustrated bar tricks ("BOTTOMS UP BAR TRICK" !)that must be many decades old. The last page reveals that the picture were paid for by--get this--"responsible advertisers." I also love the sloppy editing; here's the opening:

      "Welcome. You are holding in your hands the 65th Edition of the definitive guide to mixing perfect drinks."

      Two paragraphs down, one reads:

      With this, our 64th Edition..."

      Whatever edition, this one has a revised format, "organizing recipes into section by the primary liquor in the drink." I found that highly useful, although one may not always know the primary liquor. For example, is a Martini under gin or vodka? Mr. Boston answers, "gin," and there are 6 recipes with "martini" in the title, and many more variations (and a one page blurb on "Tips for Perfecting the Perfect Martini"). The book has hundreds of recipes, and an index containing all the drinks. This edition also features new sections on flavored vodkas, "new" margaritas, "distinctive whiskeys," and "fine cigars," All this conspicuous consumption could give Playboy a run for its bourgeois money.

      Drink recipes include the following categories:
      Bourbon, brandy, gin, rum, scotch, tequila, vodka, whiskey, cordial and liqueurs, shooters, frozen drinks, hot drinks, eggnogs and punches, beer, wine, and low- and non-alcohol drinks.

      The book covers party planning, bar tools, and measurements, as well as the drink categories listed above.
      Mr. Boston Official Bartender's and Party Guide (Time Warner Quick Reads)
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        Time Warner Electronic Publishing
        Manufacturer: Time Warner Electronic Publishing
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          Binding: Hardcover
          ASIN: B000FVUJB4

          Product Description

          100s of mixed drink recipes with detailed descriptions of liquors from around the world.
          Mr Boston Official Bartenders & Party Guide
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            The Siberian Husky: An Owner's Guide toa Happy Healthy Pet
            Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
            • Book was good just very vague.
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            Betsy Sikora Siino
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            3 out of 5 stars Book was good just very vague........1998-11-15

            I read this book in two days. It was very informative but alot of the book was general. General in the way that a lot of information shared was about dogs in general and were not very specific to the Siberian Husky. Was a very short book also. Would be a better book to check out at the library than to spend your money.

            American Locomotives in Historic Photographs: 1858 To 1949 (Trains)
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • American Locomotives in Historic Photographs: 1858 To 1949
            • A great locomotive photo collection.
            American Locomotives in Historic Photographs: 1858 To 1949 (Trains)

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            A rare collection of 126 meticulously detailed official photographs, called "builder portraits," of American locomotives that majestically chronicle the rise of steam locomotive power in America. Railroading expert Ziel's introduction and captions provide readers with a brief history of railroading in America, the art of the builder portrait and key details on each locomotive depicted.

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars American Locomotives in Historic Photographs: 1858 To 1949.......2007-03-25

            In the early development of locomotives, few photographs exist prior to the 1860s. Ravages of time and the fragile nature of glass negatives eliminated many photographs and some only exist today as third generation copy negatives, devoid of most details. However, through the collection of Mr. William A. Rogers' builder photographs, we can witness the details of the original locomotives as they rolled of the production line. Historically, builder photographs are important because the photos documents the locomotive "as built" by the locomotive manufacturer. Because almost all locomotives were altered during their lifetimes with the addition of equipment or the repair of equipment with parts from other locomotives, these builder photos represent a snapshot of the original configuration of the manufacturer.

            The Rogers collection illustrated in "American Locomotives" are "builder portraits." Customarily, one engine from an order was selected as the "official portrait" and was usually a side view or a partial view of the front showing the driving rods in a lowered position and no escaping stream or smoke. According to the author, almost all official portraits were taken in low light or on cloudy days. "American Locomotives" presents both old and rare locomotive builder portraits from the Rogers collection as well as later versions of locomotives that ran in the 1940s and 1950s. The author has managed to research the locomotives illustrated in the book and add a short note describing each locomotive. The one short coming of this book is that the reader is often left begging for additional information about particular locomotives, but that is what the reference section of libraries are for. Overall, the book "American Locomotives" is an outstanding addition to any train buff's collection.

            5 out of 5 stars A great locomotive photo collection........1999-09-12

            If you want to acquire a collection of photographs tracing the entire history of American steam locomotive development, this is the book. It is limited to builders' portraits, and has no photos of locomotives "in action". The book is chronologically organized, and photos are chosen to illustrate the different types of engines produced, with many pictures of rare and one-of-a-kind designs, like the 2-8-8-8-4T. Some engines built for foreign railroads are included, as are elevated-railway locomotives. A great picture book.
            American Locomotives in Historic Photographs: 1858 To 1949
            Average customer rating: Not rated
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              Ron Ziel
              Manufacturer: Dover Pubns
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              ASIN: B000MBVMD6

              A Natural History of Ferns
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                A Natural History of Ferns
                Robbin C. Moran
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                Plants of the Tahoe Basin: Flowering Plants, Trees, and Ferns
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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                • Plants of the Tahoe Basin: flowering plants, trees and ferns
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                This is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the trees, ferns, and flowering plants of the Tahoe Basin. Covering more than 600 species, many of them rare, and with over 300 color photographs, here is the most complete and up-to-date wildflower guide available for this floristically rich region.
                Michael Graf discusses native higher vascular plants: flowering plants, ferns and their allies, and conifers. He covers the Tahoe region from Desolation Wilderness in the west to the Carson Range in the east and includes Donner Lake and Pass, Sagehen Meadows, Castle Peak, Pole Creek, Shirley Canyon, Granite Chief, and Alpine Meadows in the north; and Hope Valley and Carson and Luther Passes in the south. Each of these areas represents extensions of Tahoe Basin plant communities, and the entire region offers spectacular wildflower viewing.
                The book is arranged taxonomically, thereby helping readers to develop a basic understanding of plant families, genera, and species. Each species account includes size, bloom period, and preferred habitat, and a full description follows, including clues for identification, notes on where to view the plant, use by humans, and additional ecological information. An introductory section discusses the evolutionary principles of plant taxonomy and the geologic and climatic history of the Tahoe Basin, its vegetative ecology, and its environmental history from the time of the Washoe Indians to the present.
                An appendix provides a family key, a glossary, and drawings of plant anatomy. Throughout the book, taxonomic information is based on the 1993 edition of the Jepson Manual. With its clear descriptions, beautiful photographs, and information on everything from pollination to conservation, this book should be in the backpack of anyone who loves wildflowers, from amateur to professional field biologist.

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars very useful and beautiful.......2001-12-21

                WHile there are a number of flower books for the Sierra available, I found this one particularly useful because the plants are arranged by family so you can learn how to identify plants that are not in the range covered by the book. THe introductory section was also really informative and interesting.

                5 out of 5 stars A wonderful book full of wonder.......2001-05-05

                Weekends in Tahoe are tons better with this book in tow. It is way cool to know the names of the gorgy plants and flowers with whom you are sharing your away-from-work time. I especially like being able to answer my two-year-old's question, "What's dat one momma," as he begins to take an interest in the names of the plant life surrounding him. A great gift for parents of children who go to Tahoe from time to time...or for anyone still young at heart/inquisitive enough to want to know more about Tahoe vegetation.

                5 out of 5 stars Plants of the Tahoe Basin: flowering plants, trees and ferns.......2000-04-24

                Without a doubt, this is the best plant or flower book I have ever read. The author clearly knows Tahoe Basin vegetation and natural history like nobody else. The key is masterful in its simplicity, the pictures spectacular and the text brilliantly concise (and sometimes witty!). You can leave your tent, cell phone and coffee mug behind, but you must not forget Mr. Graf's book when going to Tahoe.

                5 out of 5 stars Excellent. Very useful........1999-08-10

                I just took this book with me on a trip in the Sierra and found it very useful, informative, easy to use, and complete. The 60 page introductory section, which covers the natural history of the area and plant taxonomy, was very interesting and informative. The photographs are beautiful as well.
                Ferns of Northeastern United States: Illustrations and Descriptions of All Known Species in the New England and Middle Atlantic States,
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                  Ferns of Northeastern United States: Illustrations and Descriptions of All Known Species in the New England and Middle Atlantic States,
                  Farida A. Wiley
                  Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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                  Binding: Paperback

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                  Rocky Mountain Flora: A Field Guide for the Identification of the Ferns, Conifers, and Flowering Plants of the Southern Rocky Mountains
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                    Rocky Mountain Flora: A Field Guide for the Identification of the Ferns, Conifers, and Flowering Plants of the Southern Rocky Mountains
                    William A. Weber
                    Manufacturer: University Press of Colorado
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                    Book Description

                    The Front Range of Colorado is one of America's most famous and spectacular summer playgrounds. Thousands of people from all over the nation visit our Rocky Mountains each year to enjoy the scenery and the many types of recreational activities which the region provides. Not among the least of the scenic attractions to be found here are the lavish displays of wild flowers in the mountain meadows and alpine heights, the vast expanses of cool, green forested lands, the brilliant splashes of autumn color of our aspens and sumacs, and the endless rolling grasslands of the eastern plains. There are very few places in the United States where so many types of vegetation are crowded into such a relatively small area, and where in the space of a few minutes time one may alternately bake in the climate of the desert, and shiver in the climate of the far north.

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                    Ferns and Fern Allies of California (California Natural History Guides)
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                      Steve J. Grillos
                      Manufacturer: University of California Press
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                        Luman Andrews
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