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Title: Good and effective information.
Review: I recommend this book to anyone who wants their inner light to shine and strengthen their lives. The author's personal story of trials and triumphs will resonnate with most readers.
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Title: It works!
Review: I had severe and frequent migraines for 14 years. I had them as frequently as every day and rarely was able to go three weeks without a severe migraine though still having smaller headaches in between. After reading the book, AND APPLYING IT, I have just completed 31 days completely headache and migraine free. I praise God and thank Louise L Hay. I still maintained other modalities as well according to my doctor's opinion. I believe you need to look at all types of assistance being offered and then make a committment to your healing. I recommend this book quite highly to all in search of living free from illness!
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Title: Soulful and Inspirational
Review: If you are going through a transitional moment in your life, "You can Heal Your Life" is a delightful guide to help you keep matters in perspective and to assist you in taking that look inside. Louise suggests affirmations for positive thinking and methods of meditation for self empowerment. She will help you to train your thoughts so you can change your life.
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Title: How can you all defend this?
Review: If you have ever been seriously ill and been presented with this book, I am surprised y'all didn't pitch it across the room.The last thing I needed when wiped out with mono for six months was to learn that my disease was the result of immaturity and selfishness. Thanks. Y'know, I thought it was the result of swapping some tainted saliva, but apparently Louise knows more than I.This is not to say there are not things once can do to improve one's psychological well being when ill, or that it isn't good to lead a healthy lifestyle. It is extremely insulting however to postulate that serious illness is the result of some emotional wrongdoing on the part of the sufferer. Please, don't purchase this book for a friend who is ill. It's offensive.
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Title: Fantastic book
Review: This book is an excellent source for those of us who see the connection between the way we think and act, and the way our health responds. Negative thinking leads to illness -- that is a simplified version of the book's main message. Positive thinking leads to good health. There is much more to it than that, but this gives you an idea of what is in store for you in this easy to read, little book, which is packed with awesome wisdom.
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Title: Great tool
Review: Great tool for healing your life--if you are ready to change your beliefs!You Can Heal Your Life
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Title: this is so innacurate.
Review: if your problem is that you feel sad, and you wish there were more pop-psycology in your life, this book is for you.I am a rape victim. Are you honestly telling me that because I didn't "Love myself truly enough," I was asking that kid to attack me? Please. This woman has such a limited perspective. It is NOT always as simple as she describes here. Develop your own philosphies, and do NOT base them off of this book.
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Title: Awesome Book
Review: I consult this book for everything. The information and reasoning for illness is so accurate. Great tool for life! :)
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Title: Beautiful Illustrations
Review: I was attracted to the book by the beautiful and inspiring art-work. I believe the art in itself communicates joy and peace. I am in synch with Louise Hay's perspective. I am in the nursing profession and do believe in medical science, however, I have witnessed first hand how anger specifically contributes to poor health patterns. We should all take care of ourselves mentally, spiritually, and physically.
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Title: Beauty in motion
Review: I have believed for a long time that I am the creator of everything that happens in my life...the good, the bad, the ugly. What I did not know is how to heal myself from the physical ailments I created. This book gives clear and concise instructions on how to undo the damage I've done. It all begins with loving yourself. LOVE is all you need.
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Title: This book opened a new world for me
Review: I think this is a wonderful book. After reading it, I finally figured out "what was wrong with me" and the answer was that there is nothing wrong me. There is a lot of anger and self-hatred, but I am a worthy human being. After reading You Can Heal Your Life I have managed to face my covert depression and seek help. I have also developed a great interest in self-help psychology. Thank you Louise for everything!
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Title: Life-Altering!
Review: I am so grateful to Louse Hay. Her book has meant so much in my life, and has completely altered my way of thinking about myself and my world. Every day since I first chanced to start this amazing book has been a journey toward greater and greater happiness. May it do the same for you.
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Title: POWERFUL!
Review: LOUISE HAY IS AN ABSOLUTE LEGEND! LIFE CHANGING TO SAY THE LEAST! THIS BOOK & DVD IS THE BEST EVER! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Title: Heal your life
Review: This book is very weak and it makes no sense.. The author went far in her own mind and tried to make her own fantasy into a reality.
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Title: Great gift
Review: Fans of Louise Hay's other works should be pleased with this. As described and as expected. Not much more to say!
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Title: Agreed: It's not as simple as she makes out
Review: Last night I opened this book, and the author says that children who need glasses have bad eyesight because "there is something in their household they don't want to see." And I was so disgusted by her idiocy I couldnt take the rest of the book seriously. However I do think psychology can affect you physically. If that point was made more reasonably and without this sense of absolutism, the book would be far more valuable. Stress does make you tired and more susceptible to illness. Yes, unhappiness adds tension and pain to your back. But a virus is a virus, not some cosmic force punishing you for not being comfortable with yourself.Sadly, I would guess that a lot of doctors are quick to prescribe drugs rather than more homeopathic/psychological/placebo options because they are worried about this slippery slope into, "take your kids glasses away and tell them to cheer up!"
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Title: Seriously?
Review: I was really hoping this book would be helpful. I started to lose interest when it said that everything that happens, bad or good, is your choice. That's not true. I stopped reading when it said everyone decides to come onto the planet at a certain time, and before we are born we choose what we will look like, where we live, and who our parents will be. How am I supposed to take the rest of the book seriously after that? That doesn't even make sense.
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Title: Pretty pictures but not much help
Review: The pictures in this book are lovely, pretty enough to cut out and hang in little frames on the wall. The words of the book, on the other hand -- convey the very simple message of positive reinforcement.Look in the mirror and say "I'm a kind decent person". That's the entire msg of the book, along with alot of paragraphs about how many people the author has helped, and different patients the author helped, etc etc. But she helps them all by having them look in the mirror and say "I like myself". This is very 1970's golly-gee stuff. I would recommend the books by Manuel J. Smith instead of this series of books.... but the pictures again -- are luverly.
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Title: Bothered by the implications
Review: I am a firm believer in the importance of positive thinking and the power of the spoken word. However, I was bothered by the implication that the Author believes illnesses such as cancer are caused by the thoughts or words of the individual.I enjoyed reading her book until I got to the section that discussed the causes of illnesses.Don't get me wrong, I believe that our mental attitude, thoughts, and self-talk can "negatively impact" our health; but I don't agree that we ourselves cause illnesses such as cancer.I really like Louise Hay as writer, but this one goes too far.Dianne Rosena JonesAuthor of "Tragic Treasures: Discovering Spoils of War in the Midst of Tragedy"and African American Literature Editor for BellaOnline
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Title: Highly Recommended
Review: I have given this book as gifts to 2 friends battling cancer. Louise Hay's book "You Can Heal Your Life" is extremely encouraging! She helps you to see how much our thoughts are connected to our state of health. It could possibly open the door for many people to a new way of seeing themselves and how they see the world around them.
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Title: Just what I needed
Review: I partnered reading this book with a spring cleanse. Together the two were entirely transformative. I read it as suggested with a quick read through and then went back later for a slower read with the exercises. I feel amazing.
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Title: Still reading
Review: I haven't gotten to the work book yet, but so far the book has some real gems in it. I can't give it 5 stars because I don't think the book along gives you the tools you need to do the work. But it's still great information.
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Title: an inspirational book
Review: after reading treasure yourself by Miranda Kerr, I've moved onto reading this book. it has lots of meaningful inspiration that helps me go through some emotional struggle and change my thoughts in a much more positive way. Louise is such an incredible lady. definitely worth reading.
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Title: Vital Information
Review: This book is the most practical step you can take toward living a full, happy and sane life. Let Louise Hay guide you through the jungle of your life and into the peaceful waters of universal truths you might not find anywhere else. Whether you need physical, emotional or spiritual healing, this book will bring you back to the way you were meant to be: healthy, happy and loving life. If you need healing, don't hesitate ... this book could change your life.
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Title: Heal your life
Review: I purchased this on the recommendation of a friend for both myself and my son. My dau in law briefly reviewed it and said it reminded her of all the other "self-help" gurus and when I started to read it, I saw what she meant. I've heard it before from dozens of other gurus. Waste of money as far as I am concerned.
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Title: Poor excuse for a self-help book
Review: Poor excuse for a self-help book with no apparent basis in medical or psychological fact. Considering all the hype about this author I was very disappointed with the product.
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Title: What a Gorgeous Book!
Review: I've been working on myself for awhile and Louise Hay continues to be one of my greatest influences. Her approach is simple yet so complete and the results are profound. I love this book - everything is in here and it is such a joy to read and look at. I find the illustrations alone to be uplifting. Thanks Louise! You give me so much hope.
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Title: ACTS AS A REFERENCE TO ANY PROBLEM!!
Review: You can always come back to this book again and again. This is one you want to have in your nightstand for times when you are troubled. It acts as a reference to any problem with positive affirmations to help you through anything with love and kindness.
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Title: Fun read
Review: Set in the early 1900s, this story is about honor and loyalty to your shipmates and friends. A different era and but similar issues. Lot's of fun, in the "boy adventure" way.
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Title: would give it a 5 if it had a pressure release valve
Review: I purchased this tank back in august, a very good sprayer for the money, I do not recommend it for commercial use, its good for around the house. I would have rated it a 5 if it had a pressure relief valve. The only way to release the pressure, is to turn the tanks pump, but be careful, the pressure will release whatever it is that you are using and you'll get it all over you or worse in your eyes, make sure your wear protective eyewear.
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Title: Cheap plastic parts that do not last
Review: I bought one of these about 4 years ago, use it about 2-3 times a year to spray weeds in the grass.Stainless steel is great, but the pump and nozzle are plastic, and both have deteriorated badly. The nozzle is barely functional and the pump is leaking pressure, and now its gotten to the point that its useless. Chapin wants $33 (plus shipping) for a new pump. Instead I'll be investing that money in a new sprayer from a different manufacturer.
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Title: The Monkey's Paw
Review: The quality of this DVD is extremely low to the point that it is extremely difficult to understand. Unfortunately, this DVD is the only one available so the viewer has no choice. As a high school English teacher, I like to supplement reading literature with a movie adaptation. This movie follows the story line closely, but the pleasure of the viewing experience is greatly diminished because the sound is so difficult to understand and the overall cinematography is really bad.
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Title: Poorly Manufactured DVD
Review: Having seen the old black and white version of the story, I was eager to see the DVD. I only had a few days to order it since the end of the school year loomed ahead of me, so I ordered it on Amazon.com and paid for special one-day shipping. Since I teach Freshman and eighth grade English, I like to show movies that back up the literature we're reading. Imagine my disappointment when I showed this video. Not only were the images blurry, but the sound was garbled! My students could barely understand the dialogue. I tried the DVD in another player with the same results. I certainly hope that Amazon.com refunds my purchase. This is the FIRST time I have ever had a problem with ANYTHING I've ordered from Amazon.com. I was disappointed and embarrassed that the movie was so poorly produced.
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Title: Great book for a women's study!
Review: We have used this book for our Women's Book Study this year, covering one chapter per month. It has been a wonderful source for learning, faith sharing, and growing in love with our families, our selves, and those around us. Highly recommended for group study or individual!!!
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Title: Carolina cottage table
Review: Item shipped quickly and arrived in perfect condition. Assembly was very easy. The item looks more expensive than it cost. Great value for the money. I can't find anything wrong with it and it is the perfect size for my small eat-in. I can keep the sides down or up. Either way, it looks great.
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Title: Very pleased with table. Love It! Great addition to my home:]
Review: I just received my table and do have to say that I am empressed. To tell you the truth, after reading the other reviews, I was quite skeptical about purchasing this table. Like the hard headed person that I am, I went ahead and purchased it anyways. I didn't know what to expect when it first arrived. I read about how some people received only the table top or others received only the base. I was extremely happy to see the delivery man carrying both packages. Some people also mentioned that once they opened the boxes, pieces of the table were damaged/broken. After throughly inspecting all pieces, the only damage that I was lucky to receive is a slight, tiny scratch on the table top [which I can fix]. I am very satisfied with my table. I wish the best of luck to the next person that purchases it. I hope my review was helpful. :]
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Title: Composit wood
Review: This table looks good..but has a weird finish on table top. A sticker attached to the bottom of the table says "made from composite wood" . Probably too expensive to return..but don't be fooled..it's NOT made of one piece of hardwood.
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Title: A fine western collection
Review: An excellent price/value combination, with three rare titles of good, solid westerns, never before published in America on DVD and with such high video technical quality.The extras are relatively abundant and very interesting.A must have for every serious classic westerns collector.
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Title: A fantastic bargain for three great westerns!
Review: All three of these westerns are superb. The Gunfighter is perhaps one of Gregory Peck's best films, before he became maudlin and uninteresting, before To Kill A Mockingbird. But compare this Gunfighter film with The Bravados, e.g.)The Garden of Evil has sweep and color and a use of CinemaScope never seen in westerns, until The Tall Men. The Bernard Hermann score is riveting, and Susan Hayward..tremendous, as are Richard Widmark and Gary Cooper.Widmark is always great, and underrated. He was the glory of westerns.Rawhide has Tyrone Power and Susan Hayward trapped by killers at a stagecoach station. The insanity of both Hugh Marlowe (underrated) and Jack Elam makes it look as though the whole world is in chaos, light years away from unity or peace. Tyrone Power, always stupendous, and Susan Hayward, adjetives cannot describe, respond to this wave of evil with fear and trembling, and finally...Get this set and play it for years.
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Title: Western Classics
Review: I purchased the set of three films in order to acquire "The Gunfighter" as I could not buy it as a single. "The Gunfighter" is worth the price of the set but "Garden of Eden" is stupid and not worth the effort to even start it. I have not tried "Rawhide" yet and probably will out of curiosity.
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Title: First rate Western
Review: Realistic story of the true life of a gunfighter in the old west. The story turns on how difficult it was for the invidual to change his life style and go in another direction. There was always another tough guy wanting to challenge the reputation of the main character.
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Title: We Can Make It, Honey
Review: The Gunfighter DVDGregory Peck stars as the proverbial gunfighter who is forced into a kill-or-be-killed life.Jimmy Ringo has legendary speed with a gun, hence every young cowpoke who thinks he's fast wants to kill him to get his reputation. Peck plays a superb role in this western classic.Highly recommended for fans of Gregory Peck and western movies.Gunner December, 2007
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Title: Bang Bang! (for the buck$$)
Review: Like you, I was thumbing through the Westerns, to see what I wanted. Then I spotted THE GUNFIGHTER, starring Gregory Peck. Wow! So, I decided to order it. And here, two bonus features were added to the package: RAWHIDE, starring Susan Hayward, and GARDEN OF EVIL, starring Gary Cooper!! Folks, how can you go wrong?! Do yourself a favor, and ORDER THIS NOW! It will give you more nightmares than any horror flick will ever do! This is how the WILD WEST really was! Awesome movies! And all for the price of one good flick! Buy it now!!SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
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Title: Garden Of Evil is in 4 channel sound!!
Review: Garden Of Evil a nice surprise if you have a Dolby Digital surround sound system in your home theater. 3 channels across the front with one surround channel in back. That mixed with the widescrren picture in Technicolor makes for an excellent presentation. The other 2 movies are only in mono in their original full screen format. Still they are prestine transfers.I'll be playing all 3 of these from the DVD's in the next couple of days. So how did I know that Garden of Ecil was in 4 channel stereo? Simple, I played the beginning of the movie after the trailer....
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Title: good look at investment banking
Review: This book is a good overview of the investment banking businessI would also strongly recommend instead or in additionthe Vault Career Guide to Investment Banking.... The Vault guide includes moredetailed overviews of all the departments and functions of an investmentbank including corporate finance, M&A, sales, trading, private clientservices, credit, etc. If you are a job seeker in investment bankingalso try the Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, which contains actualinvestment banking finance interview questions and answers and which Ifound to be enormously valuable in my Wall Street job search.
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Title: .
Review: My sister-in-law uses this book each Summer with my nephews and they love it. She has to hide the books until Summer, so they don't work ahead!
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Title: Almost perfect.
Review: This compilation of The Dramatics' best romantic ballads from their Stax and ABC albums is something special indeed. The Dramatics were one of the greatest Soul harmony groups and stone classics like "In The Rain", "Be My Girl", "I Can't Get Over You" and "Treat Me Like A Man" remain standards on Oldies stations to this very day. In my personal opinion, the inclusion of "Toast To The Fool" and "The Coldest Day Of My Life" would have made this anthology even better--but I still love it and recommend it to any fan of romantic Soul.
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Title: Diane Mott's Writing Style
Review: One thing that's important to a story line, especially in murder mystery fiction, is believability. Diane Mott Davidson's stories are tightly written, well thought out, and believable to every day life! Her humor is an important link to her character, but also to the reader of her stories. She starts the book with enthusiasm, meaning that the story "just never drags." I really appreciate that in a mystery writer, in that you don't wait until page 206 for the murder to take place! (Some authors do). Very identifiable characters, and a real treat for anyone who has an understanding of small towns in Colorado! As that her characters are very "on par" to residents ! The cooking is great, and a wonderful read.
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Title: Not very realistic...
Review: Let's see....you divorce your wealthy husband for beaating you up but when your 8-year-old son comes home from school with a big 'ol black eye on two different occasions and a note from the principle stating he's been in a fight, you do nothing about it? You don't ask the kid what happened? Don't call the principle for more information. Dont' march right down to the school and demand to know who's beating up your kid? Well, this author lost me right there. You don't let your kid go around getting beat-up without doing something about it. Plus the fact that other basic things don't match up as well - like the fact that the main character, Goldy, is flat-out broke and running her catering business on a very thin string, but has enough money to have a gym membership to which she can add her niece - well, it just doesn't work for me. Plus the writing is erratic and Goldy isn't very likeable to begin with.
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Title: catering to nobody
Review: The story was unbelievable and boring. I did not like the whole D&D theme. the recipes looked interesting. My daughter likes this series so will try one more hopefully it will get better if not I am done with this series
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Title: enjoyed it
Review: I have read several of the Goldy Schulz series and always find them a fun read. The complaints regarding the ex and money have gotten a little overdone. Living in small Aspen Meadows it would be easy to have his wages garnered for back child support, but otherwise DMD is a good story teller.
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Title: Not a yummy dish.
Review: I found "Catering to Nobody" to be a disappointing read. As others have noted the pose was flat. I kept trying to like the book, but I found Goldy, the protagonist to be whiny. I should have saved some hours in my life and just skipped to the ending. I found the characters to be flat, not well developed and not very interesting. And this was a shame because I think some of the characters could have been interesting and I could have cared for them. At the end I was just glad to be done with the book. I liked the idea of the recipes but after seeing mayonnaise in her Guacamole I just may pass. I will not be spending any more of my money or time on a Diane Mott Davidson book
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Title: What???
Review: O.K.--the premise is interesting. Culinary mysteries. But the story doesn't make much sense, the characters lack any depth and the writing is, in many places, poor, or poorly edited. I was hoping to find another series of books I would enjoy reading, but I'll have to look elswhere.
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Title: Rude charactrers, lame humor
Review: I hate to say it, but I did not like this book. The characters are rude and unlikable for the most part, and her attempt at humor didn't do it for me. I would recommend skipping this one and reading Selma Eichler, Janet Evanovich, or Mariah Stewart instead.
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Title: Light and Tasty
Review: This book was a very enjoyable read in this new series and while it wasn't the best mystery I ever read is was the epitome of a "cozy" since it had so much to do with cooking and family. As a matter of fact the addition of some recipes (in the paper books at least) was a nice touch.We are introduced to Goldy by way of her catering a funeral which culminates in the poisoning of her ex father-in-law. You soon find out just why Goldy left her doctor husband even with a young son to support. During this investigation which Goldy feels the need to take into her own hands, she meets Tom Schultz a detective and soon tepid sparks are flying. There are a lot of people in this cast but all of Ms Davidson's books are like that.While I found that the first half to one third of this series to be light and entertaining reads, eventually the series turns stagnant, unbelievable and just plain annoying.
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Title: Wimpy character, too much backstory
Review: One common problem in first-books-in-a-series is too much backstory, and this one sadly provides a grim example. Davidson churns out information on character after character that the reader has no reason to care about yet, delaying the start of the actual story. Then it didn't take me long to realize Goldy is a wuss, a doormat just waiting to be trampled on. Although her ex-husband physically and emotionally abused her, she still expends effort to accommodate his whims, to the extent of preparing a non-strawberry accent for an event she is catering that she expects him to attend! Sheesh! Since I couldn't care for the character, I didn't care about the story, and quit about a quarter of the way through. The title related to the plot in only the most obvious way, that Goldy runs a catering business. The only praise I can give the book is that it uses good spelling and grammar.
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Title: A scrumptious first course!
Review: I've always noticed these yummy-looking mysteries on the shelf at my local bookstore, and I finally decided to try one. I must say, I'm quite satisfied! I enjoyed meeting the characters - Goldy, Arch, Marla, Pomeroy, and others - I think Diane Mott Davidson did a fine job in creating them and "fleshing them out," so to speak. She makes you love the ones you're supposed to love, and hate the ones you're supposed to hate (for example, The Jerk).The story itself was quite enjoyable. I prefer mysteries where you really don't know who did it up until the last minute, but with this book, it's pretty easy to figure it out sooner than that. Nevertheless, I am looking forward to continuing this tasty series of culinary mysteries. Oh, and I think the recipes look delicious! I will certainly be trying a few of those (especially the Holy Moly Guacamole! Yum!).
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Title: Catering to Nobody
Review: Good, easy reading with a plot. It's a book that can be read in an evening or two and holds your interest. A fun, easy read.
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Title: Count me in as a new fan!
Review: It isn't very often that a writer brings freshness and believability to a mystery. After all, "there's nothing new under the sun." Diane Mott Davidson is, however, a new voice (to me) with a lot of pluses in her column.Davidson's characters are real enough to live in my home town and Goldy's situation is familiar...how to pay the bills, raise a child alone, have a life and deal with a vengeful ex. And, to have a suicide and attempted murder thrown in for good measure just adds spice to the mix!I have the rest of Davidson's works and look forward to reading them...if only I can finish without gaining 10 pounds!Go, Goldy!
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Title: Left a Bad Taste in My Mouth
Review: To be honest upfront, I didn't get past the first few chapters of this mystery. I didn't care for Davidson's prose, nor did I find the characters compelling. Actually, I found the protagonist Goldy (could the name be any more precious??) a bit off-putting and not in any way believable. Goldy's a caterer whose ex-husband used to beat her -- and she goes out of her way to make sure she doesn't serve him tomatoes at a function she's catering, because he's allergic to them. Is it just me, or does that make her a complete doormat? Who wants to read about someone like that? Or her alcoholic mother-in-law? I don't know about you, but I've got to like the people I read about. For all I know, the ending of "Catering to Nobody" is brilliant, but I just couldn't see slogging through it to find out.
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Title: Foodies
Review: This is the first of the series about Goldie and her catering and involvement in murders. This is a great book and enjoy printed recipies.
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Title: Didn't get past the 3rd chapter.
Review: Not a fan at all. I didn't get past the 3rd chapter. I found the main character to be truly unlikeable from the start and couldn't get past it.
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Title: Fun introduction to culinary whodunit.
Review: This was a a light, entertaining book and and fun murder mystery. The first book in the series, we are introduced to Goldy Bear (Whose real name is Gertrude Bear Korman). Goldy has started her own catering business, to support herself and her son, after divorcing her abusive ex husband. While catering a funeral, Goldy's ex father in law is poisoned, and Goldy's business is shut down. In order to clear her name and get her life back, Goldy decides to investigate the crime.Chock full of interesting characters, a possible love interest and as an added bonus, some terrific sounding recipes. I can't wait to move on to the next book in the series.
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Title: Out of Print!!!???
Review: I can't believe this book is out of print in paperback and out of stock in hardcover. What a shame! "Catering to Nobody" is the first lovable book in the culinary mystery series. Among the twists and turns of an engrossing mystery you will find about 3 recipes (other books have more). In this book, Goldy's business is officially shut down due to poison-laced coffee that nearly kills her ex-father-in-law. Many believe she is guilty ... so Goldy must find the real culprit!
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Title: Weak Prose - Passable Plot
Review: This was the most unpleasant selection my monthly book club has nominated. The author seems like she is trying to follow a "Writer's Digest" formula as she unfolds her plot and the effect is just too predictable. The timeline is not paced well either. Sometimes we'll spend a whole chapter on a conversation and then we'll jump ahead three days in the space of a paragraph. The dialogue is cliched and the characters come off as shallow stereotypes. The writing reaches a definite low point as the author describes a "Amour Anonymous" meeting with five characters in attendance and skips from comment to comment so quickly it is hard to imagine how the conversation reaches such emotional highs and lows within the space of a few moments. The plot wraps up neatly and the recipes are an interesting addition (worth trying I hope!) - but these two positive attributes are not enough to save the overall writing.
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Title: LIght and at times silly
Review: Its been a while since I read this first in a series book but it was good to refresh my memory on the background of the main characters in this series. I didn't remember that her characters were a bit over the top; they have since settled down and all the books in the read are light, easy reading, especially good after reading something heavy, serious or historical. I enjoy books that can do that without getting sappy or feeling too self important.
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Title: Couldn't Finish
Review: I wanted to like this series. I really, really did. I love other similar books about heroines who work with food. But after reading a few chapters, I was not only depressed but thoroughly bored. The characters are superficial and the plot plods along at such a slow pace I couldn't take it anymore. It seems my view is in the minority, however.
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Title: Goldy Bear is a fun character and a good read.
Review: I am a fan of the Goldy Bear caterer series by Diane Mott Davidson. This is my second time through to read Catering to Nobody, and is fun to get re-acquainted with the characters from the beginning. If you like a good mystery book to curl up with, I recommend this one. The book moves along well, does a good job of introducing the characters, and is not big on graphic gore and violence. Light-hearted and a series you will want to continue to read.
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Title: Goldy is Great
Review: I wondered how this series with Goldy Bear would hold up. I had originally thought that Goldy was a Jewish caterer. My mistake! Goldy's real name is Gertrude and Goldilocks is the name she uses for her catering company. I truly enjoyed this mystery. I found it interesting how Goldy had to rely on other cleaning jobs when her catering business is temporarily shut down by accusations of poisoning. I know there's no way in hell I could ever clean up after other people. I have a hard enough time doing it for myself!I'd like to read more in this series. I'd like to hear more about her budding relationship with the cop, Tom. I like him. He's sarcastic and speaks his mind. Wonderful attributes in a man.
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Title: Offensive and ill-informed
Review: While the story itself was interesting and the recipes were really cute, the character of Marla was poorly written and quite offensive. A size 16 and she is described as having "swirling tires of flesh" and can't be trusted around food. The way she is described as eating in the book she'd be a size 42 and weigh over 350 pounds! I don't think the author has ever met someone who was a size 16, and if you don't weigh 115 pounds and fit into a size 4, this character will ruin the book for you! The other annoying cliche was the pregnant girl is described as craving pickles and ice cream. Ooooo, I'd never guess that one!
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Title: Rose Polenzani is a genius!
Review: Dragersville is an amazing album. One part hauntingly gut-wrenching and one part sweetly sorrowful, Dragersville is completely capitvating. You can tell that Rose not only plays and sings, but feels her music, down the very depths of her being. The first track, "You Don't Know", is probably the best song on the album, although others that are better known, such as "Olga's Birthday" and "Or" are in close competition. All in all, this album is well worth your money. This woman has a lot of talent.
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Title: Pure, brutal death metal !!
Review: This release from Seance still ranks up there as one of my favourites even after all these years !! Death metal purists who love early death metal from the era of Entombed's "Left Hand Path", "Dark Recollections" by Carnage and that kind of thing need to add this to their collection. Heavy, chugging riffs and solid growling vocals combine to make this a "must have" for an old-school death metal collection. Stand-out tracks are "Necronomicon" and "Wind of Gehenna" (instrumental) but production quality on the whole release is really very good. I'm starting to hear a lot of bands coming out now with their sound being influenced by Seance and in my opinion these guys were one of the death metal pioneers.
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Title: good ol' 90th DM
Review: If you liked their style in the "Postmortem", a song in the tribute to Slayer album, this album is worthy of trying. Not complicated and speed maniac DM, just a classic yet talented piece of works. I like their bass guitar sound, seems to be amplified by some distortions but gives very clear and heavy impacts on their total sound configuration.
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Title: Blues Harp Master
Review: Probably one of blues' biggest inspirations, this artist represents the pinnacle of skill in blues harp. There is possibly no other single contributor (Robert Johnson excluded?) to the blues influence than Sonny Boy Williamson...and he really brings it. I suggest that you give it a listen and decide for yourself.
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Title: Classics
Review: My father loves the blues as much , maybe more so than i do and this cat here , Sonny Boy Williamson is one of the best blues artists ever and this compilation is a small treasure for sure ...
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Title: Great Rice Miller Compilation
Review: This is a wonderful collection of blues harmonica music. The Sonny Boy Williamson who was also known as Rice Miller was a masterful player, and a talented songwriter. His voice aged with him to produce that fine bluesy-gravelly sound that endears a blues performer to his audience.Some of his classic songs like Don't Start Me To Talking, Your Funeral and My Trial, Fattening Frogs For Snakes, and Nine Below Zero are on this retrospective. This is a blues music collectors must have if you love harmonica music.
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Title: Truely Sonny Boy's Best
Review: The item arrived quickly and in good shape. I've been listening to Sonny Boy for over 30 years and this is the best collection I have heard.
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Title: Essential blues
Review: Sonny Boy II is not my favorite. I like more honk from the harp and less undercurrent of menace from the vocals, and I like Little Walter's and Paul Butterfield's ways of extending the blues melodically without losing the Chicago of it. But Sonny Boy grows on me, and this album has a lot of great stuff for a guy like me to hear who's trying to pick up journeyman skills on the harp.
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Title: Mislabeled
Review: Weirdly, these fonts are all Gothic (actually blackletter), whereas the Gothic book in this series contains some Celtic (uncial) fonts. I think that the books were probably produced at the same time and mislabeled. Nevertheless, both are well worth buying.
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Title: Out of shape, and better for it.
Review: For those who profess to have eclectic tastes, this album could prove frustrating, challenging and ultimately liberating. On first listen it's a jumbled mish-mash of disparate styles and ideas, but repeated exposure reveals Mr Tenor's knack for funking up decades' worth of Easy Listening World Muzak. Imagine if Prince were locked up with nothing but a collection of Martin Denny albums for a few months! Jimi Tenor's musical focus is perverse, persuasive and curiously passionate.
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Title: Great book for reading nightly
Review: I found this book at my childs school library and found it to be a wonderful complement to our nightly Hanukkah celebration. Every night I've read a new story and we've talked about what each story means. I think its a great book, full of meaningful stories.
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Title: Don't bother
Review: What a compleat waste of money! This book is full of the author's opinions, repeated over and over, as well as conjecture. I learned nothing new. No case studies; nothing interesting at all. Skip this one.
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Title: A mistake from the start!
Review: This book in all accounts is a mistake. It is nothing but whinning for like 100 pgs. I wanted a good book with some facts. This was made up facts, and the same made up lines over and over. Along with this made up fact book, there are several grammer and spelling errors. Im sorry but it was just bad in every way something can be.
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Title: 2 Lps on 1 CD
Review: This is in actuality LAST TRAIN FROM OVERBROOK/FLUTE N THE BLUES two septet sessions from late 1950's Chicago. I have the second session plus the title track from the first session on a different double up - HEY IT'S JAMES MOODY. James plays alto, tenor and flute. Johnny Coles is the other major soloist and Eddie Jefferson sings on 3 tunes from the second session. I don't know about the 1st. Eddie does not sing at all on the James Moody CD titled JAMES MOODY with this same band.--------- Actually there were two James Moody LP's titled FLUTE'N THE BLUES. That grey covered strictly instrumental Cadet LP 603 released in 1966 contained tracks from MOODY'S MOOD FOR LOVE as well the original FLUTE'N THE BLUES session. In other words if you're looking for Stardust on CD, it's on the MOODY'S MOOD FOR LOVE CD
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Title: Starting again
Review: This CD consists of two albums, one recorded before Moody's totally successful treatment for alcoholism, "Flute 'n the Blues" from 1956 (a fine recording) and the superb "Last Train from Overbrook" from 1958, Overbrook being the hospital where he was treated. It is a brilliant session of striking music, marking one of happiest of personal recoveries in a Jazz history containing all too few, and the start of Moody's lengthy and successful second career.
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Title: What a waste of money.
Review: I generally consider myself a savvy shopper but I cannot believe I fell for this product. The picture looks cute, but don't be fooled. Mine arrived pretty much dead. You can hear loose pieces rattling inside as you move it. It wouldn't read any CD or mp3 discs I burned, eventhough the manual says it does. To complicate matters, my daughter threw away the box it came in before I had a chance to return this piece of junk. Now I'm stuck with a $40 gadget that plays only FM radio. I probably should have known better. Oh well.======Update======I was able to return the piece of [...] to Amazon without the original box and Amazon kindly refunded my full purchase price. I suspect that Amazon already knows that this is a very defective product and I don't expect them to continue carrying it for much longer.
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Title: Nice product
Review: Great product for the price. The sound that this unit produces is what surprise me the most, deep bass sounds you can expect and a overall good blend of highs and lows.
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Title: C'est genial, c'est la France
Review: This was my introduction to Alain Souchon, thanks to the miracle of Internet radio. There are so many fine songs on this CD, but I would buy it for "Rive Gauche" alone. Whenever I hear it, I see the rainy Paris streets I walked, the Metro trains I rode, the Pont Neuf across the Seine, everything. To me, that understated voice *is* France.g.
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Title: Excellent
Review: I read this book about years ago. I loved it. Switzerland sounded so beautiful and Deenie was so interesting. I also liked the character Gurthie. Its a fairly easy book ,but I like it. When I read the cover and it said something like "I'm starting my second life" I thought it was something about reincarnation.
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Title: One Good Book
Review: Domenica Santolina Doone's (Dinnie) life is crazy. she moves all the time with her father, Jack, mother, brother, Crick, and sister, Stella. Dinnie's father is always finding a new job, a new opportunityy, then, they are moving again, sometimes half way across the country.It keeps going on like that until ond day all the sudden she gets "kidnapped" by her aunt and uncle which changes her forever. She's not told where she's goingor what for. they fly away to Switzerland. her uncle is the new headmaster at an American School with people from all over the world. At this School, Dinnie meets all kinds of new adventures and people from different backgrounds and countries.All she wants to do is escape and get back to her family. once she gets to know all the people and places, she settles down and gets a different perspective on life, and everything in it.Follow Dinnie in all the adventures of school, friendships, and being away from family, in Bloomability.-Lizzie Smith
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Title: this book rocks!
Review: Domenica Santolina Doone: Not your average name. Not your average person. Domenica Santolina Doone, nicknamed Dinnie, is a one of a kind person. Moving almost every six months, Dinnie has become adaptble. She doesn't like that about herself. Finally, her aunt and uncle come and "kidnap" her. They take her to Switzerland, where she begins her "second life" and a much more exciting one!
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Title: A perfect account
Review: I have had also had the life-changing experiencing of being sent to a swiss boarding school, in my case the American School In Switzerland situated in Lugano that Creech has based as a model for her book. Creech's book expressed everything that my friends and I felt, and in a poignant and exciting way. This book is not just for children but for anyone who wants to remember just how it felt when they too went through that strange and amazing experience that is boarding school.
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Title: BLOOMABILITY ... A GREAT WORD !
Review: The book is awesome i recommend it to anyone ..... its very detailed and understandable ! If you think about it bloomability is an incredibly deep word .... think about it ....
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Title: it is about a girl with a very dramatic but happy life
Review: the book was very dramatic,and in a way happy.I think it can relate to some people because it is so realistic and kind of teaches some lessons about life. i hope the sharon creech writes a continuing story of it....I'd by it in the snap of a finger!
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Title: Bloomability
Review: Bloomability is about a young teenage girl named Dinnie who is torn between her "first" and "second" life. In her first life her family follows her father across the United States, while he chases various "opportunities". After several years of constant moving and problems with Dinnie's siblings, Dinnie's mother and aunt decide to give her an "opportunity" of her own. This marks the beginning of her "second" life in Switzerland. Dinnie feels that she has been taken against her will and is victim of kidnapping by her Aunt Sandy and Uncle Max. Dinnie is faced with the challenge of starting her new life and yearning for her past life. In her "second" life she meets many interesting and diverse people with whom she embarks on countless adventures throughout Switzerland. Read this book to see how Dinnie blooms into a well-adjusted young lady.
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Title: Yo!
Review: "Bloomability" is absolutely fantastic. It depicts the journey of "Dinnie-the-Dot" as she travels to Switzerland to attend an international boarding school where her uncle is the headmaster. There, she is exposed to a variety of cultures and people and thus her life is inevitably changed forever. I found this novel extremely interesting, I've always wanted to go to boarding school! You just can't put this book down; a wonderful MUST READ.An element that I especially love in Sharon Creech's books is that all her characters from each book are intertwined with each other. There are references such as in Bloomability, her aunt mentions a girl ( Zinny from "Chasing Redbird") who is clearing a trail in a postcard. "Walk Two Moons" and "Absolutely Normal Chaos" also have characters which interchange and appear in both novels.I strongly reccomend everyone, (children, adults, pre-teens, young adults,etc) to read this novel, and other books that Sharon Creech has written. You'll never be the same again.
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Title: This Book Will make you Think
Review: I like this book a lot, for quite a few reasons. The characters are clear and real. I can really relate to Dinnie and Guthrie and all the rest of them. I love the setting! I've always wanted to visit Switzerland and Italy. And even though the plot might not be overly exciting, it's ...human. i guess the main reason I enjoyed the book as much as I did is because it made me think about,well, everything. Bloomability is a fun,interesting book that's (I think) really worth reading.
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Title: Slow-moving and thoughtful
Review: When Dinnie is "kidnapped" by her aunt and uncle, she is offended that she couldn't stay at home. But with her brother in jail, and her unmarried sister pregnant, her parents want Dinnie to attend her uncle's international school in Switzerland. It takes a while before Dinnie is able to see the beauties of the country and the school, but she finally learns to love it.Drawn from the author's own experiences at the The American School in Switzerland. Ages 8-12.
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Title: An Exquisite Book
Review: Bloomability by Sharon Creech is an exquisite book that makes me want to try something new. This book gets five out of five stars because there is nothing wrong with this book. This is an excellent book that leaves you thinking like the characters. Readers that like other Sharon Creech books or like Linda Urban will love Bloomability. In Bloomability Dinnie moves to Switzerland without her family and feels lost. Read Bloomability to find out if she stays in Switzerland.
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Title: A 5 star book
Review: I loved this book and recamend it to any young woman. it's about this girl who travels a lot with her family until her aunt and uncle wisk her off to a new school in Switzerland. Find out in this loving tale how you can make friends alm,ost anywhere.
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