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Book Description

We constantly read about it in the news: achievement standards across the country are at an all-time high, and competition in schools is fierce. Teenagers today face an enormous, unprecedented expectation to excel—but at what cost?

In Stressed-out Girls, Roni Cohen-Sandler, a clinical psychologist and expert on adolescent girls, illustrates why girls feel more intensely pressured than boys to succeed academically and socially with detrimental effects to their performance, self-esteem, and well-being. While trying to shine academically, juggle hectic extracurricular activities, and navigate complex social situations, teenage girls often feel disconnected from their true selves—and yet feel compelled to hide their distress from the teachers and families they want to please. Based on her clinical work, interviews, and a comprehensive survey of three thousand teens, Cohen-Sandler identifies five at-risk groups of girls and gives parents and educators practical strategies to reduce their stress, build resiliency, and bolster their confidence.

Filled with eye-opening firsthand stories from real girls, this groundbreaking book gives a rare and candid glimpse into the secret struggles of teenage girls today in their quest for success.

Customer Reviews:

Stress Prohibits Inner Growth and Success........2006-01-06

The pressure to excel is a national phenomenon. It seems like stress during the formative years is considered the norm instead of the exception these days. As they mature, girls feel even more stressed when the "expectations of their peers and adults conflict." Teens who believe their parents and teachers have hopes for them that are realistic, and in line with their actual talents and passions, feel most equipped to succeed.

If only things could be so simple as in Garrison Keillor's imaginary town, Lake Wobegon, 'where every child is above average,' many parents believe their daughters are "extremely bright and therefore should be excelling." Families today are intent "upon raising accomplished children find themselves in pertetual states of nervous energy. I often have to remind parents that native intelligence is not the most critical factor in determining whether people are successful." Traditional cognitive tests do not measure "motivation, curiosity, creativity, work habits, perseverance, or study skills." Blessed with these success factors (or taught to develop them) "girls better manage life's challenges and use their talents to the fullest."

Expecting or demanding too much leaves the overachiever as feeling "totally stressed out." overwhelmed and completely exhausted. Adolescent girls feel stressed by pressures to excel. "Every parent and teacher should be aware of these basic truths about the insidious, sometimes devastating, effects of stress on girls throughout the school years." All stressed-out girls, no matter their specific issues, "are prone to becoming estranged from their inner lives. They barely know who they are or who they want to become. More troubling, when accomplishments lose meaning, teens begin to feel bored and empty, states that I believe are related to the prevalence of serious problems such as depression, self-cutting, and eating disorders among young women today."

The crucial question for educators and parents is to what extent pressured girls are adversely affected "or even incapacitated by stress." Traumatic experiences, keeping secrets, family changes and problems together can cause more than stress; then emotional difficulties such as anxiety disorders set in. Chronic conflict stresses a teen's coping abilities, "provoking a crises and setting in motion a rapid downward spiral."

"There is also a distinct subset of teens whose pressures in extracurricular areas progressively detach them from their inner lives. If they pay attention to the inner voices alerting them to their real desires, they risk disappointing or angering adults. The trouble is, if girls continue to ignore these powerful assertions of their real selves, over time they fade away." They lose touch with their inner lives and therefore with what really gratifies them. They need to be content with themselves. When girls "express detachment from their inner motivation, they become estranged from what truly excites them and lose their joy in achievement. "It is not that they need more stimulation or challenge; they have to reconnect with their feelings about what they like and dislike."

Every teen girl needs to know "in what way she shines, in what areas she needs extra effort or help, and the specifics of her personal style. Such self-awareness feeds her confidence and guides her best decision making. To learn about herself, your daughter need [diplomatic, yet truthful] feedback. College students who base their self-worth on external sources including academic performance and appearance report more stress, academic problems, substance abuse and symptoms of eating disorders. Focusing on inner qualities builds a stronger foundation for success. "Self-knowledge, confidence, a balanced life, and a positive outlook effectively remove the barriers to your daughter's success." Know when to let her work things out on her own. "With this freedom, you will enable her to stay connected to her inner life. You'll be able to sit back and watch with wonder while your daughter evolves into the interesting and accomplished young woman she is destined to become."

Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler is a clinical psychologist and bases this book on a survey she offered for public response concerning one of her articles in 'Girl's Life.' She is co-author of I'M NOT MAD, I JUST HATE YOU and wrote TRUST ME, MOM -- EVERYONE ELSE IS GOING: THE NEW RULES FOR MOTHERING ADOLESCENT GIRLS.

A Useful Resource.......2005-11-04

As a psychologist, I have used this book as a resource. I have recommended it to parents of teenage girls and I have also referred to parts of the book during therapy sessions. Cohen-Sandler's description of the pressure girls feel to excel on all fronts has been especially helpful. In reponse to my sharing an excerpt with her, a thirteen year old recently exclaimed, "That's exactly how I feel" with a look of surprise on her face and tears in her eyes.

Is Your Daughter A Stress Mess? This can help!.......2005-09-27

Many girls worry their way through adolescence--whether they are socially insecure, high-achieving perfectionists, or just too scheduled. Stressed-Out Girls can help parents as well as educators know when to step in, when to step back, and how to help girls feel less overwhelmed and more in control. As an advice columnist for girls, I've read lots of parenting guides, and believe me, I don't give all of them a thumbs-up. But this book can help. And while an Amazon reviewer on this page pointed out, correctly, that in some ways girls have it easier than they used to, it's equally true that girls' lives are fuller--and more stressed--than ever before. Example: Years ago, we all took the SATs and that was that. Now students take SAT prep courses simply because everyone else is doing it. Suddenly weekends are full of tutoring and practice tests. It's more stressful (and expensive) for all. If your daughter is anxious, get this book for yourself and get GIRLTALK: All the Stuff Your Sister Never Told You for her. And start carving out some more downtime for everyone. Knowing how to ENJOY is as important as knowing how to EXCEL. --Carol at carolweston.com

A 'Must Read' for Parents.......2005-08-30

I received a copy of this book as a gift; now I am giving copies of it to other parents of teen-aged daughters. Until I read "Stressed-Out Girls," I never really understood the intense pressure that my daughters - and their friends - felt to succeed. While I enjoyed the book's first-hand stories and quotes, I especially appreciated the practical strategies that the author gives for reducing stress and bolstering confidence in teenaged girls.

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Jack FM meets international cookery

Staple dishes with a dash of intrigue

A Culinary Sampling of Recipes and Their History

Great Read and Super Culinary Reference.

Greatly Terrific

The Greatest Dishes!: Around the World in 80 Recipes
Anya Von Bremzen
Manufacturer: William Morrow Cookbooks
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060197315
Release Date: 2004-02-03

Book Description

Anya von Bremzen has traveled far and wide in search of the world's greatest flavors. Along the way she has gathered a definitive collection of classic recipes and a lifetime's worth of stories. Here the award-winning, globe-trotting food writer presents eighty of the world's best-loved dishes, from more than twenty-eight countries, an all-hits international food tour for cooks and readers everywhere.

No matter how far she travels or how many cookbooks she acquires, Anya observes that, like most cooks, she returns to the same recipes time and time again: pad thai, bouillabaisse, apple pie, couscous, gazpacho, risotto -- the classics that we all know and love. In this book she sets out to find the best, most authentic recipes for these iconic dishes by collecting and perfecting dozens of recipes from the stoves of cooks the world over. Over time, Anya tested, revised, and honed these eighty classic recipes, allowing home cooks to recreate, at last, their favorite foods -- with delicious results.

With these clear, accessible recipes at your fingertips, you don't have to go to Spain to get the best paella or to Italy for the best pizza or pesto -- you don't even have to go to a lot of country-specific cookbooks. Accompanying the recipes are delightful, illuminating essays detailing the dishes' origins and how they are prepared and enjoyed today. Packed with historical information and portraits of the contemporary food culture of dozens of countries, the essays bring these eighty classics to life and are indispensable reading on their own. Whether you are a seasoned home cook, a world traveler, or an armchair adventurer,The Greatest Dishes! will provide you with unprecedented firsthand information about these emblematic foods, along with the legends, controversies, and passions they have inspired throughout history.

Customer Reviews:

Jack FM meets international cookery.......2007-09-13

Taking the top of the charts from all genres and eras has proven to be a winning formula on many radio stations (with the notable exception of WCBS in New York, but that wasn't so much the format as the fact that it replaced an insanely popular oldies station of long standing). Anya Von Bremzen, with her usual infectious enthusiasm and snappy journalism, does the same thing for an unusually inspired retread of the old "international cookbook" formula. While IMHO the book, which lacks pictures, doesn't take full advantage of being unshackled from Von Bremzen's former publisher Workman's hyperkinetic layouts, it's still got a good shot at containing at least the first two or three dishes you can think of from any major world cuisine. Naturally, due to the author's heritage and travels, Russian and American foods get a little more coverage, but the ground covered is wide indeed, including Vietnamese pho, Jamaican jerk, English roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, Malaysian sate, and much more.

Von Bremzen's writing is what makes this quite a bit more than your typical bargain shelf shovelware cookbook. She comes off as a really nice (and laid-back) culinary gonzo journalist, a bubbly Tony Bourdain with nothing in particular to prove. Interview fragments and whirlwind micro-travelogues dot the introductions of the recipes, bringing the recipes to life in a way that only a talented and well-traveled food journalist can; this style more than makes up for any lack of depth by being fun to read (particularly the pizza article, which... well, read it. You'll see.) and having an eight-page bibliography that gives the reader way too many interesting cookbooks to go looking for.

As a recipe collection, it's sort of... how shall we say... inessential. But if you like Von Bremzen's writing style, or you're just looking for easy inspiration on a slow cooking night, you'll enjoy having this book around. And if you give this as a gift, you'll have the added benefit of not pissing off the entire city of New York.

Staple dishes with a dash of intrigue.......2007-03-20

This book deserves to be more popular, judging by the number of reviews. It's basically a compilation of all the foods you crave when you're thinking of a certain region of the world. Like, with Italian you may want lasagna bolognese or gnocchi. Or Argentinian-style steak with the chimichurri sauce. Or hamburgers, apple pie, chicken soup, and doughnuts in the states. Some are classic renditions and some are jazzed up, like the gnocchi with a cauliflower-gorgonzola sauce, so it is a book of personal preference rather than a dry Cook's Illustrated style "best of." She provides background as to where she got her preferred renditions and why she chose those recipes, so while cauliflower-gorgonzola doesn't initially sound that good, it does by the time you're done reading her introduction. It's important to note that she's not a chef that has to come up with her own recipes and labor over making something old new again just to make a mark. Rather she obtains recipes from all over, using many varied sources, so you only have to trust her as an eater. And after making three recipes, Miss Anya has won my trust. I made a classic pesto. I'd never made pesto before and I don't feel like I need to deviate from her approach, so that's done. The black-cod with miso is Nobu's and I'd made that before from an online recipe but it's nice to have it on hand now. And I've made really decadent macaroni and cheeses before, but I actually think this one's my favorite. It's restrained but has a mellow spice to it from the addition of beer. It was really good--kind of like the taste of welsh rarebit. I never buy cookbooks because I am cheap and fickle and check them out from the library, make one or two recipes, and move on. But I feel like I need to have this around because invariably I think I will end up making 90% of the recipes. I even want to make her Korean barbeque ribs, and that is saying a lot, because I am Korean and upon first look, I totally dismissed the idea that a white woman with a Russian name would have an authentic recipe for gal bi. But she actually got it from Korea, from a freakin' gal bi factory, so I'm going to give it a try. Thanks, Anya! Oh, the PW review above is wrong. She doesn't give a recipe for Memphis ribs. She just says she wants them every so often but craves these Korean ones more, hence her choice in the book. --I like that this book is a personal tour of something understood on a universal level. Like, of course you want Lion's Head meatballs in a Shanghai restaurant. And of course everyone likes rice pudding. There is something very comforting about this book and even the layout. No glossy pages, no glamour shots because everyone already knows what these foods look like, basically. Don't know why it was originally priced at $27. But amazon's price is surely comforting.

A Culinary Sampling of Recipes and Their History.......2005-04-06

Anya Von Bremzen's book places its emphasis more on the history of international food than on recipes themselves -- a major reason why the "eighty recipes" of the title comprise over 300 pages of text. For example, the section on "Feijoada" (Brazilian Black Bean and Mixed Meats Casserole), she begins, "Porkier than Alsatian choucroute, beanier than all the cassoulets of Languedoc, the feijoada, with its carnival of trimmings, is a feast of black beans and pig parts, as extravagant as any samba parade." She continues for two pages to describe its history, variations, social and cultural context, as well as its presentation in restaurants. Even before she supplies the recipe, she offers another for the cocktail that traditionally accompanies the dish: caiperinhas, the "national cocktail of Brazil."

With sections on such varied dishes as potato salad, crème brulée, thai red curry, spanakopita, tandoori chicken, blini, and sushi, she explores the context of these dishes with wit and personality. The recipes themselves are easy to follow, though some, by nature of what they are, are more complicated than others. Many contain twists on the traditional. For example, "Perfect Hummus" contains pine nuts, something I've never seen before in a hummus recipe. The rice pudding entry is "Saffron Rice Pudding with Pistachios", made with basmati rice and coconut milk. The simply titled "Steak" chapter's recipe is "Pan-seared Rib-Eye with Argentinean Parsley Sauce." Each chapter contains only one example - but each is a winner.

Because this cookbook doesn't include photographs, home cooks might not feel drawn to unfamiliar recipes unless they are confident about their ability to imagine the particular combination of ingredients. For those who like to read cookbooks as much as they like to cook, Von Bremzen's book is a delight.

Great Read and Super Culinary Reference........2004-09-06

`the greatest dishes!, around the world in 80 recipes' by Anya von Bremzen picks a clever target number for her best ever dishes, to give us a book which is almost identical in concept to another recent book `The Cook's Canon, 101 Classic Recipes Everyone Should Know' by Raymond Sokolov. There is a sliver of space between the ideas behind the two books in that von Bremzen is claiming her list is `the best' while Sokolov is claiming his list may be the most useful. This small difference in concept has a lot to do with the differences in their list, which has many expected overlaps and some surprising differences.

Sokolov's list contains many preparations that are not dishes. They are very commonly used sauces and relishes used to enhance hundreds of other dishes such as beurre blanc, hollandaise sauce, marmalade, mayonnaise, and vinaigrette. Von Bremzen has recipes for several of these items embedded in her recipes for main dishes, as hollandaise sauce is included in the recipe for Eggs Benedict.

Von Bremzen's list tends to contain many generic dishes for which there may be thousands of variations. A few examples are cheesecake, couscous, fried chicken, chocolate cake, lasagna, potato gratin, sushi, and risotto. In selecting the recipe for dishes with such a great variety in local favorites, she generally picks something close to, but not necessarily exactly on the common American architypical image of these dishes. For fried chicken, she takes exactly the same recipe I would have picked, a brined and buttermilk soaked from Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock's `The Gift of Southern Cooking'. For chocolate cake, on the other hand, I might have picked the recipe from the back of the Hershey's cocoa can. Ms. Von Bremzen picks a less well known but much richer recipe from Rose Pistola which includes espresso, Frangelico, and Hazelnuts. Yum. Similarly, for cheesecake, she doesn't use the very well-known New York City recipe, she uses a chocolate glazed lemon cake based on this model. Comparing her recipe to the hypercareful Alton Brown procedure, I find all the right cautions and wards are in place to prevent cracks while baking it to perfection.

Both books have a well-balanced selection from around the world with only a slight leaning on Von Bremzen's part toward Russian and Askanazy Jewish specialties like blinis and borshch. The stories Von Bremzen and Sokolov tell about borshch are consistent, in that they both tout the Ukrainian version of the dish. Since Von Bremzen covers 21 fewer dishes in 100 more pages, her background stories are longer and her recipes are longer as well. I detected no skimping at all on even the most daunting dishes such as bouillabaisse and cassoulet. Speaking of which, neither dishes are in Sokolov's book, and I simply cannot imagine them being left out of Von Bremzen's book. The difference is that little sliver of light between the concepts of the two books.

Regarding the narrative provided to introduce each recipe, both books are highly entertaining and there is a very high level of agreement between the books on the facts about most dishes, although Von Bremzen tends to give more information. Her ink also tends to be much less caustic than Sokolov. Where Sokolov belittles some statements by culinary essayist John Thorne, Von Bremzen cites his writings as a respected authority. Some of Sokolov's sharpness also tends to lead him into unfortunate mistakes as when he questions the presence of cracker crumbs in a clam chowder recipe. Von Bremzen (quoting Thorne no less) correctly points out that crumbs from ship's biscuit were the original thickener, later replaced by flour as late as 1820.

If you like the idea of either of these books, I recommend you get both. Amazingly, there are only fifteen (15) dishes in common between the two books. And, as most of those 15 dishes have umpteen variations, the chance of duplicating recipes is tiny. Even so standard a dish as Wiener Schnitzel is given with subtle variations, with Von Bremzen citing Mario Lohninger of David Bouley's Viennese restaurant in New York City and Sokolov citing Anna Maria Schwarzenberg for a restaurant in Vienna for the gospel. Both use veal, lemon, eggs, but Von Bremzen uses no milk, adds parsley, and is especially picky about the quality of her breadcrumbs.

While both books are great introductions to important world dishes such as dolma, sancocho, tom yum kung, and imam bayildi, they are also great references for favorites such as apple pie, Caesar salad, eggs Benedict, lasagna, lobster rolls, macaroni and cheese, meatballs, onion soup, potato salad, roast chicken, steak, and hamburgers. Even with these standards, the difference between the two books is instructive. Von Bremzen uses a straight bechamel sauce for her macaroni and cheese with beer, sharp cheese, nutmeg, and mustard to spice up the taste while Sokolov leans closer to a custard sauce and a mild cheese, with all the spice coming from cayenne.

My only quibble with Von Bremzen's book is that out of 80 recipes which must have posed many tough choices between various options, she picks both apple pie and tart Tatin, which by all accounts, may really be considered just a variation on apple pie. She calls it an apple cake, but the crust is made with puff pastry, which is a whole lot more like piecrust than it is like genoise. It is still worth having the recipe for the story of how the author discovered her best recipes and for the recommendation to use Gala apples in the dish.

As both great reads and great reference cookbooks, both books are simply the best. If you simply cannot get both, get Von Bremzen's book, as I think her recipes are just a little more careful, more tasty, and more true to their archetypes.

Greatly Terrific.......2004-02-15

I've been an avid reader of Anya Von Bremzen's culinary adventures in Food & Wine magazine and Travel&Leisure(where her roundup of hot new chefs in Spain last December was a mouthwatering scoop, a holiday treat.) So I opened The Greatest Dishes! with high expectations.

Delighted to say I'm delighted! What I love here are Von Bremzen's tangy intros to each dish, sometimes personal (does she travel 24-7??), sometimes historical. And delightful range of delectibles--terrific lasagne; Shangai meatballs; tamales; a New Wave Ligurian chocolate cake! Potato salad (German, naturlicht)! (Some dishes I wouldn't have thought to put on my list, but darn they get a fresh appeal here). I guess if we can't all travel like Von Bremzen does, we can at least eat of what she eats. A wonderful book from one of our incomparably delightful and informed food writers.
(Oh, recommendations in back, if you ever do make it to Marseilles, say(you lucky soul), and hanker for the best bouillabaise in town. Von Bremzen points you where to go.)

Book Description

This book is the first illustrated guide dedicated to Australia's 13 species of Megachiroptera--the mega bats. These animals don't fit everyone's image of a bat: while they are nocturnal, they live in forests rather than caves, they navigate by sight rather than echolocation, and their long snouts and large ears and eyes give them a canine-like appearance (hence the description of flying foxes). Perhaps because of their appearance, as well as their intelligence, flying foxes are regarded with much affection in Australia and are sometimes kept as family pets. Among the wide range of issues Flying Foxes discusses are such contentious matters as the management of flying fox populations and the recent incidents of viral diseases jumping from flying foxes to humans. The book contains outstanding line drawings by Louise Saunders and 29 superb color photographs, including many by acclaimed wildlife photographer, Theo Allofs.

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Enhanced w/ twenty-nine superbly presented color photographs.......2001-04-25

In Flying Foxes, Fruit And Blossom Bats Of Australia, two acknowledged authorities on Australia's bats, Leslie Hall and Greg Richards, effective collaborate to produce an informative, illustrated guide to Australia's thirteen species of Megachiroptera -- the "mega" bats. While these bats are nocturnal, they live in forests rather than caves, they navigate by sight rather than radar-like sound reflection (echolocation), and their long snouts and large ears and eyes give them a canine-like appearance and the resultant appellation of "flying foxes". Flying Foxes discusses such controversial matters as these creatures being kept as pets, the management of flying fox populations, and recent incidents of viral diseases being transmitted from the bats to humans. The informative, authoritative, comprehensive text is enhanced with line drawings by Louise Saunders and twenty-nine superbly presented color photographs (including many by acclaimed wildlife photographer, Theo Allofs). A highly recommended addition to exotic wildlife reference collections, Flying Foxes, Fruit And Blossom Bats Of Australia is also available in a trade paperback format (1575241765, $21.50).

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Not a Good Wood Inlay Technique

A good start

Really helpful

The Art of Wood Inlay

A truly great introductory inlay book!

The Art of Wood Inlay
George Stevens
Manufacturer: Sterling/Tamos
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1895569826

Book Description

Inlay is a wonderful way to create flowers, scenes, figures, and other intricate and colorful designs on wood objects--and a great opportunity to work with small quantities of rare and costly woods (also precious metals, leather, mother-of-pearl, and other materials). Today, since veneers and marquetry have come to substitute for inlay, this book helps to carry on the tradition of an almost forgotten art, and shows modern craftspeople how to use it to make plain objects special. Through detailed instructions, diagrams, and photographs, every step in the inlay process unfolds, including a special section on finishing. The spectacular projects feature everything from a pretty floral tray to Christmas ornaments, from a bookstand to a set of nested bowls--even jewelry!

Customer Reviews:

Not a Good Wood Inlay Technique.......2007-07-03

This book has some nice patterns and pictures and for that, I give it 2 stars. But for technique on even the basics of how to inlay, I would have given it a 0.

A good start.......2007-06-26

I have found a lot of needed skills for learning to inlay wood. This book is easy to read, and understand. Good book for someone wanting to learn this art.

Really helpful.......2007-03-16

I'm new to the art of inlay, and this book ended up being just what I needed to get started. I really enjoyed the excellent photos of finished products.

The Art of Wood Inlay .......2006-02-23

A good, common sense way to learn how to use different types of woods and other materials for inlay projects. Inlay is a true art form different from intarsia and marquetry and should be approached as such. I thought the author explained the different techniques such as matching wood grain by dying and scorching very well and gives the reader enough confidence to experiment.

A truly great introductory inlay book!.......2005-12-26

This is a "how to" book on inlay probably best suited to those learning the art. The first 20 pages cover what you need to know to get started. He starts with a discussion of the workspace, safety, woods to use for inlay material, wood grain and how to use it for effect, tools both power and hand, tool sharpening, and patterns--including how to make full sized patterns from those provided in the book. He then goes into the steps required for basic inlay, techniques for making constructs such as a leaf, how to prepare inlay pieces, and finishes with how to repair inlay.

The author then takes you step by step through 24 projects. Each project starts with a materials list, the inlay pattern, instructions on how to make the base item (the finished product less inlay) and finally extensive, detailed instructions on making the inlay. The inlay directions cover grain orientation and the order for performing the inlay.

As an inlay wannabe, I found the book very interesting and quite useful. It has inspired me to try inlay on my next small box project. I give it a 5-star rating!

Laminated Designs in Wood: Techniques, Patterns, Projects

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Groundbreaking; extraordinary.
Deep, but Thorough
Not for novices
Woodworking as an art form

Laminated Designs in Wood: Techniques, Patterns, Projects
Clarence Rannefeld
Manufacturer: Sterling
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Groundbreaking; extraordinary........2005-06-21

This book should have been entitled, "Advanced Laminated Designs in Wood." This is no easy book, but that is not the fault of the author- the subject matter itself is difficult. However, the author spared no effort to convey this method of woodworking, and if the reader is willing to take the time needed to grasp it, he/she will reap considerable rewards. I love the book, and I highly recommend it.

All the methodology is clearly layed out, with numerous pictures and illustrations of how to create these designs. The designs themselves are beautiful and so variable, you could make them for years without ever repeating the same pattern.

I should note that this method results in considerable amounts of wood turned into dust and scrap. You will also have to construct an elaborate (though very useful) cutting sled for your table saw. And at times the book reads like a college text, although the author is a very capable writer.

That being said, I still highly recommend the book to serious artists and woodworkers who use inlay, intarsia, marquetry, or do segmented turning.

Deep, but Thorough.......2002-02-16

This book is so complete with jigs that are necessary to do the exact cutting required for good results that some woodworkers may not appreciate it. It has all the formulae to calculate the amount of lumber required for a project. If the woodworker has the patience to read this book and follow the design instruction, then experiment with different widths and numbers of the laminates, the possibilities are unending. Clarence Rannefeld, the author, has tried to introduce us to a whole new field in woodworking. Use your scientific calculator for the formulae, then cut and glue, and cut and glue some more and beauty will jump out at you. Above all, be patient. This type of woodworking is an art. Intarsia enthusiasts will love it.

Not for novices.......2001-12-29

I agree with the first reviewer in most respects. The book is an awesome resource on how to make solid laminates. However, it could be greatly improved if the author would give more details on how to make the jig. There are good pictures and sketchy details but no measurements or helpful details. This book is definitely for the experienced woodworker. A little experience is good, but expect to struggle. Of course, that's what some of us like about woodworking -- the struggle, then the beautiful finished product when we're done.

Woodworking as an art form.......2001-02-16

This book gives information about a beautiful form of woodworking, complete with many colorful pictures and explanations of how to do it yourself. Mr. Rannefeld has developed wood laminating into an art form and his work is inspiring. He shows hundreds of different cutting patterns, gives details on building his special jig for the table saw, and includes some projects that anyone would be proud to make and own. Note that this is not a beginner's woodworking book. The technique and the projects require some skill. However, once you master it, the variety of objects this technique can be applied to is endless. Turned bowls, trays, tables, clocks, and more. All can be enhanced and beautified with this method. This is not simple surface lamination, but rather it goes throughout the wood. So once it has been created, the wood can be cut and shaped and the laminated design remains intact. An exellent book for a woodworker with the desire and dedication to create not just woodworking projects, but woodworking art.

Wood inlay; art and craft (An Art horizons book)

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Wood inlay; art and craft (An Art horizons book)
Joseph Forgione
Manufacturer: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co
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Playin' Games - Stained Glass Pattern Collection

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Playin' Games - Stained Glass Pattern Collection
Paned Expressions Studios
Manufacturer: Paned Expressions Studios
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: CD-ROM

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ASIN: 0977369714

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PLAYIN GAMES Over 80 patterns included in this collection of all sports images. From Baseball to Volleyball, Rowing to Rugby, virtually all sports themes, yes, even curling, are included in these action packed patterns. Remember, if you don't want to cut the face pieces for the athletes, just use clear glass for the facial outlines and put your own photo behind it and re-color the uniforms to suit up your favorite teams. Full size stained glass patterns include Fan Lamps, Suncatchers and full window panels. All levels of glass expertise are considered in this collection and all patterns are represented in .JPG, .TIF and .EYE (Glass Eye 2000TM) formats. This is CD #12 in the series: the Paned Expressions Studios Stained Glass Pattern Library, for those who are collecting them all.

Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay: Techniques, Projects & Expert Advice for Fine Furniture

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Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay: Techniques, Projects & Expert Advice for Fine Furniture
Jonathan Benson
Manufacturer: Fox Chapel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Woodworkers will learn how veneer is manufactured and how to choose glue, adhesives, and substrates; band-saw their own veneers; cut, match, and tape veneer panels; accomplish complete four-way matches; and other procedural skills in this expert guide. These techniques are demonstrated through a series of step-by-step exercises that culminate in four finished projects: a dining room table, a wall mirror with shelf, a marquetry picture, and a parquetry design. Complete with a troubleshooting section for repairs and problems and featuring contemporary methods and materials, such as hammer veneering with PVA glue and vacuum pressing of flat and curved panels, this reference is the most inclusive resource for working with veneer and inlay designs.

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Wonderful Book!

A wise manual for the family soul

I found this to be a VERY helpful book

I am happy to recommend such a powerful book!!

Diana Loomans has done it again!

What All Children Want Their Parents to Know: Twelve Keys to Successful Parenting
Diana Loomans , and Julia Loomans
Manufacturer: HJ Kramer/New World Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1932073132

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Beloved author Diana Loomans provides another great book to help parents connect with and lovingly raise their children. Focusing on 12 key childrearing lessons based on insight from children themselves, What All Children Want Their Parents to Know encourages moms and dads to do things like "teach by example," "give appreciation and acknowledgement," "allow room to grow and make mistakes," and "practice true listening." Each chapter opens with a child's statement of what he or she needs and wants from a parent. Then, using inspiring and heartwarming examples from her personal experience and from her many years educating children, Loomans shows how each statement reflects an important parenting principle. Practical advice and playful, easy-to-do exercises round out each chapter, helping parents work each idea into their individual approach. As always, Loomans makes learning seem casual and fun, and comes across less like an expert and more like a fellow parent sharing the wisdom she has gained through the everyday realities of raising children.

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Wonderful Book!.......2005-12-05

I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. It is easy to read, inspiring and beautifully written. This is a great parenting book!

A wise manual for the family soul.......2005-09-04

What do kids need to become healthy adults, and what do they wish parents knew about them? Mother/daughter team Diana and Julia offer twelve tips to raising a happy, fulfilled child in What All Children Want Their Parents To Know: 12 Keys To Raising A Happy Child; from teaching by example and allowing for mistakes and growth to curbing destructive behavior in constructive ways and choosing positive discipline. A wise manual for the family soul.

I found this to be a VERY helpful book.......2005-06-02

I found this to be an excellent book--it is filled with practical ideas that can be put to use right away. Bringing in the child's perspective was a great idea and makes this one of the best parenting books I have come across.

I am happy to recommend such a powerful book!!.......2005-05-18

Diana writes in such a way that she easily opens and expands your mind to see new ways of parenting that are practical and playfully fun. I especially enjoyed the chapter on practicing true listening skills to which inspired me further in my desire to listen in all my relationships. Even though I'm not a parent, I'm planning on exercising the 12 keys with my "Little Brother" in the "Big Brother program" and to my younger inner self. If you are a parent, then this would be in my opinion a must have in experiencing the true joy of parenthood!

Diana Loomans has done it again!.......2005-05-17

Drawing on her wealth of awareness, sensitivity and insight into parenting and life itself, Diana has created a book for parents and non-parents alike - as well as for children of all ages. Having her daughter Julia's real-world experience and help in creating this book adds greatly to its appeal. Being in the ¨non-parent¨category, I find Diana's heart-warming stories and wonderful tips and tools apply equally to the care of my own ¨inner children!¨ What a wonderful gift one can give to oneself - and to those who are parents too. Conscious parenting is one of our next most important frontiers as we begin the 21st century, and Diana's contribution is a must-read for everyone wanting to make our world a better place.

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