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Big Trouble Starts Early On . Interesting experimental fiction.  In Big Trouble, Barry employs the technique of shifting protagonists so well that in the end the reader isn't sure who the story is about.  Characters are abandoned with abandon and neglected through carelessness, leaving a laser sharp focus on what the novel is really about--which is not the psychodelic frog.  It's something less original.    The genre is also well disguised.  Is it a comedy or a thriller?  If a novel is funny, can we take the thriller part seriously enough?  In some cases, yes.  When, for example, the comedy is built on clever dialogue by characters truly capable of mayhem.  In this case, no.  It's a little jarring when a comic cop is traveling around, chained to an entertainment center, while a teenage girl is in the clutches of a sex-oriented crazy.    In all fairness, the novel does feature a ticking clock, which is handy to have in a thriller.  It's more effective if there is something believable about the story.    I expected a novel with an overdose of silliness, but I was spared that, which was a plus.  No characters with absurdly meaningful names.  The nuts and bolts aspect of writing was competently performed.  While there was little depth to any characters, that's probably less of a requirement for characters  we want to laugh at.  The characters could have used some personality, but that's a common flaw.    The novel should have been funny in places, for a list of situations would show some potential.  But I had no difficulty keeping a straight face throughout.  Others would disagree.  The politically incorrect portrayal of Miami was entertaining, if not actually funny.    The overall effect of reading Big Trouble is to bring about a yearning for the days when an editor would say, "Sir, I know your name is a household word, and I know we could make money on whatever you write, but I have to turn down too many good novels to give a green light to...to something like this."    If there ever were such days.
Output: NEG
sanitised edition . I do agree that books containing racist positions should not be given to children without a strong and fully aware comment. But I simply cannot stand to buy a sanitised version of a book without being aware of it. This is called censorship, and it gives me the creeps. As a parent, I have had enough real life opportunities to prove racism wrong to my children. So to realise that somebody has been cheating on me, trying to do my job so that I did not have to explain how society has evolved, how difficult it has been for minorities to be recognised and respected is just a fraud. this review is about the Harper collins Edition , edited by Patricia C. and Frederick L. McKissak, illustrated by Michael Hague
Output: NEG
Disappointed. No useful advice. . I bought this book for myself, expecting to find some useful advice to help me organize my day a little better and to stay focused on priorities. I have been in management for 12 years and I expected this book to offer some new insights into time management and other daily challenges. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed and struggled to find some useful advice within the first half and have since put it down.     The book seems to target a junior audience with a certain type of personality that is more focused on fitting in and accommodating others, rather than those focused on leadership and results.     The book itself feels really cheap. I is printed on that cheap news-print paper like those crossword puzzle books.
Output: NEG
Stop Searching.  Begin here . I am one of those freaks who would look at a bezillion books before settling with one. (Talking about computer books ofcourse!).   This is especially significant when it comes to XML because there is so much tech jargon out there & it is really hard find a book that does not get lost in the details & instead introduce us to the core right away.  This book does exactly that.  You will start writing decent xml right away.      The following will be helpful.    1.  HTML knowledge (a little)  2. The concept of scripts  3.  The concept of CSS  4. The concept of XML     When I say 'the concept of', I am only talking about a surface level, "Purpose of existence" kind.  Even if you don't know anything about XML, you will be fine with this book.    The book gradually introduces the concepts & does a very neat job of explaining new ideas.     Peace.
Output: POS
Brilliant . The Libertarian ideology and economic analysis is one of those things that is ruitinely ignored and was scorned in the 1970s and 1980s when economics was hijacked in the west by Communists.  However Libertarians have offered a radical alternative that has rung true from time to time and is an important critique that deserves to have more light shed on it.  This is a good beggining.  A fun and interesting history that is well written and informative that explains the nature and philosophy of Libertarianism and the people behind it.    Seth J. Frantzma
Output: POS
Fallacious Arguments . Undoubtedly, felons who commit heinous crimes deserve to be sentenced to death. There is no argument there. In my view, child molestors, murderers and rapists have forfeited their legal right to live in our society. It should be stressed that a gruesome deed must not be justified under any circusmtances; if a malefactor has had a difficult childhood this cannot excuse let alone justify his actions. This is irrefutable! As is well-known, psychopaths are usually cunning, insidious, manipulative, narcissistic and charming. Moreover, they are unable to feel guilt and remorse. Rehabilitation is effective in some cases but in most cases it does not work. Notorious felons are known to relapse into criminality upon release. Psychopaths can often deceive their psychiatrists because they are manipulative and shrewd. Therefore, capital punishment is the most effective punishment next to life sentence
Output: NEG
Driving Map of Burgundy . As usual from Michelin, a high-quality, detailed road map that is very useful for anyone doing a driving tour of the region
Output: POS
a disappointment . I have been greatly been disappointed in this book. I am a total Francophile and soak up just about any book on life in southern France, be it travelogue, novel, cultural study, etc. I have been reading Map of Another Town over the past few months and it's been a struggle. MFK Fisher goes into painfully boring and unnecessary detail on the most insignificant things, like having to go back and forth between offices and buildings while seeking the appropriate vaccinations for a trip to Africa, and what she thinks of every little thing related to the process. She'll devote pages and pages to experiences that have nothing to do with live in Aix-en-Provence and its environs -- it's a map of her own head, where she spends too much time. She finds herself rather fascinating, but I found her self-centered.     I thought it would be interesting to read about life there in the 1950s and 1960s, but again, the book is less a cultural study than autobiographical ramblings (if you can find it, Village in the Vaucluse, a Laurence Wylie cultural study first written in 1957 and updated in 1967 and 1974, is fascinating and was one of my college texts for a French culture course -- 5 stars plus.). I probably will not even bother with A Considerable Town and will finish Map of Another Town only because I feel like I should.    If you are considering this book because life in southern France fascinates you, I would instead recommend any of the Peter Mayle books (not jumping on the bandwagon here; I've read his books from the beginning and own all of them, and his writing style is absolutely delightful and endearing, even when he's being a snob), Yvone Lenard, etc. In fact, Peter Mayle's books so charmingly describe Provence that they serve as a guidebook to the best the region has to offer, so you can visualize and plan your own trip. With his writing style, it feels like you're along for the trip, whereas with MFK Fisher, you wonder when you're going to get there.
Output: NEG
Incomplete . For a 270 page book that focuses on only one subject, "The Homocysteine Revolution" should have included much more iformation on what a person should DO in order to have favorable Homocysteine levels -- especially when it comes to diet and other lifestyle habits.      I bought this book for my father, and he and I were very dissapointed that the book for the most part negelcted this important matter, other than advising people to take B-12, B-6, and Folic Acid supplememnts.
Output: NEG
Loved it . Thought is was a great book with much variety. Wished for more pictures though.  I like the pictures too
Output: POS
Who wrote this? . As a huge fan of Jim Henson, the Muppets, and Kermit the Frog I was hugely disappointed.  The recaps of Jim Henson's life and Kermit's were interesting, but the rest was trite nonsense
Output: NEG
Well Dressed and Mannerful Men don't do Very Well . This book is well written by a woman who would know a lot about advances and pick ups. However, her book really only scratches the surface of learning to date out of your league. Yes she tells you how to dress, yes she tells you how to eat properly, and yes she even tells you how to be a VIP (All very interesting and good tips by the way) But what made this book unhelpful was the lack of content. You cannot only tell a man to dress well and act wealthy but you must give him content! tell him what to say! tell him what to do! tell him what won't work! The Author goes in depth into each sign of interest a woman can show, but if a man cannot even be interesting in conversation why would a woman ever show interest? If your looking for a book to tell you how to dress like Sean Connery and become a VIP at your local restuarant then buy this book. But if your looking for a book that will teach you how to talk to woman, tell funny stories, and get them interested in you I recommend you look elsewhere
Output: NEG
Habermas' Opus is Timely! . The German political and social philosopher Jurgen Habermas is heir to the semantically rich tradition of Frankfurt School thinkers. These men (and sadly, they are mainly men, although Hannah Arendt is in some sense in this circle) were seriously threatened by the collapse of the Weimar Republic. Their decision to go into exile in the United States should probably be controversial. Habermas is profoundly influenced by Marx, Weber, Freud, and Talcott Parsons, and wrote this book in the context of uprisings against the Viet Nam War. What we are seeing right now, Bush versus Gore in a contested election in which the very structure of the United States government is being questioned, could be illuminated by careful study of this book. I commend it to the attention of anyone who would better understand a moment in United States history which has been descibed as a constitutional crisis
Output: POS
totally suprising (in a good way) . this book was totally awesome! i mean people think that a sequel would just completly suck but no! it was great. i was very suprised how the author pulled me in with all the quirky romance, AGAIN! i can not express how great this book is. BUY IT! READ IT! anybody who loved the first one will abosolutly without a doubt love the second one
Output: POS
This is the best travel guide I have ever used. . This guide is the most accurate and well-written travel book that I have ever purchased.  I took it everywhere.  It honestly told me what to expect - good and bad.  I am certain that my positive travelling experience would  have been different without it.  Please buy this book over its rivals it is  indispensible
Output: POS
Too much at once . I too had to purchase this book for a class. It did not help. There is too much information compacted into one paragraph. Then it is very reduntant. Each chapter seems to be repeating itself even though it is suppose to be on another subject of philosophy. I would not suggest this book to anyone. It was a good thing I had prior knowledge of philosophy so I could pass my class. If you know nothing of philosophy, this book will only confuse you more
Output: NEG
Don't waste your money . This book is a complete watse of time for the educated strength and conditioning coach.  This book does not apply the latest theories and conditioning drills that will aid in your athlete's performance. Programs  are not periodized and relay on outdated principles of reps/sets schemes.  If your a beginner to weight training and conditioning then this book may  be for you
Output: NEG
Disappointing . If it wasn't for the fact that I listened to the audio book version during my daily commute to work, I probably would have abandoned this book halfway through.     The end is confusing, and I'm left wanting more, not in a good way
Output: NEG
Insulting to anyone with intelligence . I have to admit, I have forced myself to listen to Michael Weiner's abortion of a talkshow more than once.In a way it's almost humorous, until you stop to think that so many people in this country not only take this man seriously, they view him as a deep political thinker. He is not.He is an ignorant, homophobic, sexist, racist little subhuman troll. An insult to true, honest-to-God old-fashioned American conservatism. William F. Buckley Jr he ain't. What this is the rantings of a deeply psychologically disturbed individual. One would find more insightful comments at your state's mental hospital, or by a survey of several of your town's homeless population. I can't wait for the day when Savage, Limbaugh, Hannity, O'Reilly AND their counterparts on the left Moore, Franken, Janeane Garafolo and the rest are off the air and languishing in the obscurity that they so deserve. Or even better, we could get NASA to get cracking on building the first solar lander, and have them put these windbags on it. The average IQ of the nation would increase, and perhaps we would then be able to listen to REAL political discourse, instead of a bunch of ignorant, partisan loudmouths with an agenda screaming at one another.
Output: NEG
Doors that go nowhere . Initially, I was excited to pick up a collection of short stories by Straub. But, this has got to be my least favorite of all of Straub's work. Every story seems disjointed an incomplete. I never got a full sense of what happened by the time i finished each story. I kept reading the book, however, in hopes of finding a gem. I came close with &quot;Mrs. God&quot;, but again felt let down on the outcome. Each story is too much buildup and not enough delivery. I was glad to finish this book and put it back on the shelf. Despite the positive reviews, I was not impressed
Output: NEG
Please stop repeating yourself . Okay, maybe I am the odd ball, but this author drove me crazy!  He should have made a pamplet instead of a book.  I felt as though it was written by a Amway sales person.  To me, the book read like they were trying to motivate you to go ahead and build your house.  I needed factual information, and I got 90% &quot;You can do it&quot; and 10% &quot;This is the stuff you need&quot;.  If you are two years away from building, you might like it, but I was two weeks away and already had most of the information provided.  I am sending mine back
Output: NEG
Excellent High Resolution Print found nowhere else . I can use "picture book" to describe Full Moon, as images contributed as the major part of this book. Don't think that this book is not worth reading, indeed, it is on the contrary, this is an extraordinary book, because of the photos.    There are a lot of astronomy books contain lots of photos, but when you read them, you would find the images are not so good at all, but not because of the photo itself, because of the low resolution. And if you are familiarize with those photos, you would immediately notice that the original photo is not so small in resolution. It is really a very bad idea for the publisher and editor to ignore the importance of image resolution.    However, when you first look into Full Moon, you will find you're getting into a different world as you are already delighted by the spectacular images of the Moon taken from Apollo Mission. Normally, owing to the technological limitation in 1960s and 1970s, all images are only mostly available as hard copy and not so high resolution. However, Project Full Moon can turn those hard copies into very high resolution images. I can even tell you that, NASA even don't have such high resolution images before.    Since these reasons, I would rank this book as my list of Top 10 Astronomy Book. If you really love astronomy, you must not miss this book, miss the extraordinary journey to the Moo
Output: POS
As Important Today As When It Was Written . I read this book last year.  I was born during the Vietnam war and remember little about it.  I certainly did not experience the build up before the war.  The Ugly American had a tremendous influence on American foreign policy back then.  It highlighted our arrogance and our vulnerabilities when we forget the importance of understanding other cultures.  And President Kennedy practically made it mandatory reading for his advisors.    What was most interesting to me, however, was how pertinent the book is today.  Instead of Sarkhan or Vietnam, the book could be about Iraq.  Regardless of your feelings about the war, the Ugly American is enlightening and should remind us how important it is to understand others when we occupy their nation.  The book is a short -- but important -- read.  I recommend it to everyone.  It is a classic not so much because of its language or story.  It's a classic because its message is meaningful even in today's world
Output: POS
Outstanding . Simply put, this was an outstanding book. If you are a guy then Vince Flynn's books are for you.  Lots of action with just a touch of romance.  You become very attached to the characters, epsically Rapp and Rieley.  In the Mitch Rapp series it is hard to put one book above any other and the third option stays true to all of that, very well written.  I am by no means the fastest reader around and being a soldier myself mt time can be at a primeium but I finished this book in two days, impossible to put down
Output: POS
obsolete? . I got this book to learn Mac OS X programming and was very disappointed.  There's way too much info on Mac OS 8 and 9, which is great for people who are migrating old applications; but if you're writing new applications like I am, it just gets in the way.  Many screenshots are old and do not look like OS X windows.  It talks about CDEF resources, which do not work in OS X; it does not talk about the updated way custom controls are done.  Code samples use WaitNextEvent(), which is deprecated.  There's nothing on quartz, but lots of info on quickdraw, which is deprecated.  Nothing on HIView, OpenGL, etc.  It appears that this was a great book in its day, but now, it'll probably just confuse you
Output: NEG
How to behave and contribute in this KNOWLEDGE BASE WORLD. . This book is first published in 1999.  Right in the beginning, Drucker defined management as NOT only business management, but management in all kinds of organization: government, university, hospital, army, non-profit organization, etc.  The book is easy to read, just below 200 pages.  The scope and content is much wider than how we think management usually is.  It describes the CERTAINTIES: collapsing birthrate, shift in performance, global competitiveness, etc, and of course, how it affects all kinds of organizations.  It talks about information challenges, the knowledge worker and how one manage oneself in this new century.  Concepts like "individuals will outlive their organization", "how to defines one's goal and contribution" are all interesting topics and issues that everyone have to face, since, this is the REALITIES.  I highly recommend this book to anyone, not just CEO/executives, but those want to know more about oneself, how to behave and contribute in this KNOWLEDGE BASE WORLD
Output: POS
Just the text, ma'am . This Modern Library edition runs true to form, lacking much in the way of supplemental material or notes but providing a good basic presentation of the text on quality paper in a good binding.  An edition to keep on the shelf for occasional reading rather than a student's book.  If there's a really good scholarly edition of the "Morte" out there I don't know about it - anyone?
Output: POS
A book for all serious traders . Market wizards defines the wiinning behaviour and trading approaches needed by serious traders.  Although the trading styles may be different, there is similarity between the psychological behaviour of all the winning traders Jack Schwager interviews.  Its the responses of the winning traders and their advice that is priceless
Output: POS
Don't fail to read this if you're new to Earth . In today's world, various forms of parochialism have a dialectical relationship with the homogenizing influences of globalizing consumer capitalism. These forms of parochialism may be ethnic, "cultural," religious, nationalistic, etc., depending on where you look. On one hand, ancient forms of identity continue to define in-groups and out-groups; on the other hand, multinational corporations elide these differences as they operate in a wider and wider worldwide marketplace.    Example: the Turks and the Armenians hate each other and even partly define themselves by this ancient conflict ("Jihad" is Barber's label for this); yet they see the same Pepsi ads and do the same kinds of work in their local Pepsi bottling plants ("McWorld" is Barber's label for this).    That's the book.     This might be a useful resource for writers of term papers who need to endnote something fairly obvious. Outside of that, it would take an observer from another planet to find this book's insights novel or pointed. If you're new to planet Earth, by all means pick up a copy. It will catch you up on a few useful truisms.    As others have pointed out, the "terrorism's challenge to democracy" subtitle seems intended to capitalize on 9/11, but doesn't accurately reflect the book's content. "Jihad" is deployed as a synecdoche in this book; Muslim extremism is just one of the book's many examples of parochialism
Output: NEG
loved it! so much info from another culture.  amazing, scary . I knew the cultures were different, just never knew they were this different.  I am anxious to read another book.  Not because I love it, but because I am amazed at who can survive it
Output: POS
I read this book here in Brazil. . I read this book, translated to the portuguese, here in Brazil.It was writen in nazi Germany(some little parts were writen in Portugal).  How an american thought about III Reich, living in that times?If you read this book, you can see.The best in this book are the parts about daily live in nazi Germany and in France defeated in 1940.
Output: POS
A missing link for practitioners of "hard" martial arts. . Many buyers of this book are undoubtedly practitioners of "hard" arts seeking guidance on application of the more dubious moves of their disciplines in street confrontations. If readers expect to be instructed in realistic applications of Karate or Taekwondo blocks and stances, they may feel misled by the title since such subjects are barely touched upon.    MacYoung's purpose here is a different one. "Hard" arts generally teach practitioners to exchange blows at a certain distance. Grappling arts show how to fight an opponent from a clinch or on the ground. Authors like Geoff Thompson emphasize sizing up a potential attacker and resolving with pre-emptive strikes. What none of these address is how to handle the wild onrush of an attacker who has already initiated his assault and who is not going to stand back and trade blows.    This book aims to make "hard" martial arts street effective not by re-explaining their existing techniques but by filling in certain gaps, principally by applying "soft" blocking and takedown concepts from Wing Chun and Silat. Karate/Taekwondo practitioners may find this difficult to reconcile with their own styles - unless they subscribe to the opinion (not addressed in this book) that the "hard" arts once had a considerable "soft" content, and that movements like those now labelled "blocks" were originally something else altogether - but is a valuable and effective complement nevertheless. The book also includes good advice on the nature of violence and how to avoid it, and emphasizes "winning while escaping".    Stylistically, MacYoung's easygoing tone and humour may or may not please, but behind it is a well written book which succeeds in communicating concept and technique in words. Some sections can at first seem repetitive or difficult to follow (not helped by the lack of clear labelling of photos - my one major gripe), but this is due to the complexity of the concepts examined. This book requires more than one reading to get the most out of it, and will certainly reward those willing to do so.
Output: POS
Incredibily unpleasant read . I have been a huge fan of the Anna Pigeon mysteries.  The hard truth about Hard Truth is skip it.  It is a very unpleasant experience.    The graphic representation of child abuse and cruelty in this book still makes me ill.      What I've loved about the Anna Pigeon series is that I felt like I got a good sense of the national park where the story took place with an appreciation for the natural beauty of the area.  I doubt Anna spent more than a night in Rocky Mountain National Park.  Not only does she completely miss the unique character of the park but the park has no necessary link to the story.  The whole thing could have taken place in urban Chicago.    I have been picking up Nevada Barr books as fast as I could find them.  This book, however, was truely repulsive.  I'll be much more cautious about investing a part of my life in her next book
Output: NEG
Review of Walt Whitman's  "Leaves of Grass" . This thick soft-backed "pocket" book has 490 pages.  It could be called The Complete Whitman.  It contains hundreds of poems.        I am a senior citizen who had not read any Whitman for more than 50 years and am enjoying it very much. His descriptions of the 19th century's people, places, and inventions are eye-openers.  He was actually a feminist before there was such a concept, and also an abolitionist.  He truly believed in equality and democracy.  He was a nature lover and wanted to protect the environment.        Of course, there are parts I could quibble about, but that would be foolish.  Whitman was a man ahead of his time.
Output: POS
A Three Hundred Page Sleeping Pill . I was given three months to read this book, and each time I picked it up I threw it down in disgust.  Between the none-stop Johnny Appleseed referances to the Collegian's Guide to Growing Pot, it is amazing I got through it.  I am convinced he was once a Columbian drug lord
Output: NEG
Rugged and regal account of historical criminals . This is one of those books which needs a little introduction: in Australia, the Kelly Gang is famous the way that Dillinger or Bonnie and Clyde are in the US. This book shows Peter Carey trying (with much success) to recreate the rugged conditions of Australian life, and it is very well-written in a kind of rough-backcountry slang. It shows how incredibly talented Peter Carey is, and how his talents can be adapted over a wide range of subject matter
Output: POS
Glorius . I love this storyline. Baylor is a lovable character and has a true sense of what justice should be, and he makes certain that his clients do not go unheard
Output: POS
To Much Detail; . Temperance Brennan is an American forensic anthropologist .The author is a anthropologist in real life and I feel she gave to much detail as to body parts & conditions ,& locations in the book , and in about the 3rd chapter to much time and space is wasted talking about "Gabby " including in detail where gabby lives and details that surround the outside of Gabbys place & How Gabby and Tempe were friends from GRad to man parts in life . Book was not for me I dropped it at the 3rd chapter .
Output: NEG
Unbelievable . The narrator has an unbelievably irratating voice!  She has a LISP!!!!  I swear!!       The absolute worst choice was made in selecting a speaker! Hilarious!!! Buy it for the laughs!!!!
Output: NEG
I quit the series...and I want my spent hours of reading back . Title says it all.  I enjoyed the 1st-3rd book in series.  Forth book sort of dragged.  By the middle of this book I had to make a decision...keep going with an endless supply of boring pages and books ahead or throw in the towel.  Let's face it, life's too short.  If you want a thousand pages of satisfaction pick up the unabridged version of "The Stand".  I'm afraid this doesn't do it.      Think about it another way do you want to read over 5000 pages of a series that has mixed reviews from like minded fantasy readers?    Cheer
Output: NEG
REFRESHING! . I purchased this novel nearly ten years ago. At the time of the purchase, I did not realize that it was a series. So, this book lay gathering dust on my bookshelf, until one day I completely ran out of novels to read. I picked it up, and I was captivated after the first few pages. I didn't want to start the book without reading the ones prior. Fortunately, Jonathan Kellerman is a good enough writer to write a series that does not have to be read in order!  This novel-The Clinic-is one of the most fast paced that I've ever read. I could not put this book down for the life of me. I had to know the who's, the when's, why's, and how's that were so skillfully placed! There are so many twists and turns to keep the reader interested, and so much information into the lives of the characters. I recommend this to anyone that enjoys a good novel, especially one that is just as much of a mystery as it is a suspenseful thriller
Output: POS
Another Treasure . This much anticipated 2nd title for O'Brien is also full of truly solid encouragement of character for every little hero ready to defend his castle.  Garland's genius is remarkable!  On the second page, his awesome illustration is SOOO designed for little boys!    The only drawback of this book is that it includes the father quite a bit, where I'd Be Your Princess left the mother out.  I was expecting this book to be the ideal title for single mothers, but I'm afraid it must be designed with a whole family unit in mind.  I wholeheartedly recommended it anyhow, because God is the Father to the fatherless, and the relationship between the boy and his father can easily be examined that way!  Good for mothers and sons of all ages
Output: POS
Great Book . This book is a very good one. It is an experience hopefullyyour children will never have to deal with. Jane Leslie Conly did agreat job writing this book 5 STARS
Output: POS
A great grounding in the knowledge of electric car conversion . I have an interest in all environmental solutions, but from a more technical side and I was searching for an economical mode of transport, which could also be an ongoing project for the future months. "Convert It" is a great read and it really shows you the basic rules and tips in both technical detail but in a user friendly layout. I would recommend it as a great starting block and as an essential library piece for any future electric car-converting enthusiast
Output: POS
escape from reason . this book is short and brief (100 pages or so), that is its intended appeal.  it is not and does not claim to be a comprehensive analysis of all theological and philosophical thought-- just a very thoughtful and broad view of the impact of thought, art, industry, etcetera and its culmination on the state of our current society.   to this end the book is fullfilling
Output: POS
What's wrong with me??? . All women have their problems, but for Bridget Jones, with her seemingly permanent single life, for which all of her married acquaintances obsessively harass her about, her habit of drinking a little too much, and her trouble with her weight, which seems to mysteriously rocket up and down, the poor thing just can't seem to catch a break.     An instantly lovable character, Bridget is real, and her complaints about life and men are often hilarious and believable. Her conversations with her friends are also extremely enjoyable as they dish and grumble about all the things that men do wrong, which, you know, are quite a lot. Often her musings and thoughts, the "What's wrong with me," and her compulsively-fixated dieting and attempts at positive reinforcement, are very entertaining.      Very funny book that is different in several ways from the movie; so if you have seen the movie, try the book (books).
Output: POS
Too basic . My impression was that this tape contained the most basic ideas that author's in this subject matter have ever presented. For eg., &quot;People crossing hands in front of their chest means that they aren't accepting what you are telling them.&quot; That is the most typical statement I have ever heard, and this tape is full of them. There is nothing enlightening, nothing that makes you glad that you bought and listened to the tape. I felt it was not good use of time or money.  Fo
Output: NEG
Way too scattered . The topic is good but the author crams way too much reporting into the book rather than concentrating on a few chosen stories of families on the home front.
Output: NEG
Massive and masterful! . With over 1000 recipes, this cookbook is going to take some time to truly put through it's paces, but I've had great results with the few dishes I've tried so far.  The Turkey Wraps with Chipotle Mayo rocked, with a gem of a condiment included - pickled red onion.  I'd use that on any sandwich, anytime.  The sauces for Halibut with Spicy Asian Vinaigrette (really a sambal vinaigrette) and Wasabi Cream were awesome.  Veggie dishes like Asparagus with Shallot and sesame seeds add a special touch to everyday dinners.      Granted, I haven't even put a dent in the vast amount of dishes represented in this massive cookbook - but so far so good!  I picked this up a few months agao as a remainder and paid about 10.00 for it - about a penny a recipe!  What a deal
Output: POS
Get Asad it is by far a better text . The only reason Pickthall is still popular is due to its mass circulation in  nations such as India, Pakistan, Indonesia and parts of Africa. Firstly he uses archaic language which does not make it easy for individuals to understand the themes and meaning of the Quran in a coherent fashion.    People "claim" that he is very much true to the Arabic of the Quran; that his is a very literal translation but lost in context. Well that is the point how can it be a "literal" translation when it is infact out of context in most places.    There is also an issue of a history with this translation, it has been edited more times than most other translations and not by the original translator (Pickthall) but other individuals.    Most Quranic translations have this humble claim that they are doing their best and they ask for forgiveness if there is indeed any error. That is the problem, most readers who rely on the English (first hand) may not even know if there are errors.    Not only is this translation subjective, nor has it been supported by historical explanations of the Quran and lastly most people consider it to be out of context where the translation is NOT substantiated for with explanatory material or evidence of why the translater chose to render certain controversial passages as he; (or now in the case of so many revisions, as "they") did.
Output: NEG
I might use a total of two tricks... . I hate leaving bad reviews of things because I know someone is trying to make money and I don't want to hinder that.     Truth is that the concept of this book was exactly what I was looking for, but it didn't have anything special in it. I might use a total of two tricks. Most of the things just come off as stupid or little clever games (i.e. with matches)... but very little magic or tricks
Output: NEG
Not for the uninitiated . I am currently taking an undergraduate course on Cather, and I hoped that this book would provide some insight into a side of her not covered in the course. However, I found the book full of jargon which rendered it  incomprehensible to me. Perhaps if you are already initiated into the world  of &quot;queer studies&quot; you will find it interesting, but I don't  recommend it for a casual reader
Output: NEG
A Charming Children's Book . I loved Richard Peck's 'A Year Down Yonder' it was sweet, funny, cute, and well written. I have been made a deffinite Richard Peck fan from reading this book, it's the first one of his books I've read.    'A Year Down Yonder' is about Mary Alice Dowdel, who has to leave her Chicago home to go live with her Grandma in Louisiana, when her father loses his job. Mary Alice is at first skeptical about living in this small town with Grandma Dowdel, but soon she realizes that Grandma is more than she appears...... and after that you'll just have to read the book.     You don't have to read 'A Long Way From Chicago' the preceding book to 'A Year Down Yonder' to understand it. So, please enjoy 'A Year Down Yonder' by Richard Peck
Output: POS
Excellent introduction to the field for physicists . Perhaps the best feature of this book is that it aims to convey the theory of Lie algebras and Lie groups to physicists. In doing so, the author is careful to give a very simplistic approach so that one not familiar with  the subject can understand it. Not to say that the book is elementary,  since it builds rapidly into the far more interesting aspects of Lie  Groups. A very good read
Output: POS
Preachy. Awkward. Koreanized Amy Tan. . There's little to no indication of literary talent here. But it was an interesting story, and certainly not the worst novel I ever read, so I give it two stars.
Output: NEG
What  About "Nunning?" . I am not surprised Nugent doesn't mention what he once claimed was his favorite teenaged pastime, "nunning."  In an interview for "Oui" magazine in the early 80's, Nugent was all too ready and willing to explain to the interviewer just what this "nunning" was.    As Nugent explained it:   He and a friend would drive around churches, convents, Catholic schools etc. with whichever one of them was on the passenger side having a large street map laid out on their lap. Underneath the map, Nugent and pal would have his zipper undone and his penis hanging out. When they would spot a young nun who looked naive enough, they would ask her through the halfway opened car window for directions to a certain street or road. As she would walk over, the jerk with the map would playact at being confused, looking dumbfounded at it. When the poor sister would reach into the car so she can get a better look at what Nugent and friend were having trouble, Nugent or friend would then quickly roll up the window thus trapping the now terrified nun. Then Nugent or friend would toss away the map waving their penis in the poor nun's face and fondle her chest.    This is the guy who has so much to say about morals, ethic and right living. This guy is a degenrate and his conservative Republican friends are all hypocrites when they have so much to say about "liberal celebrities" and never even acknowledge what this guy was so proud to brag about back in the 80's
Output: NEG
Edge of Evil . A somewhat unusual J.A. Jance read.  Edge of frightening.  Good writing.  Hard to put down
Output: POS
Great . This book has been very helpful.  It is easy to read, it is easy to look things up in and provides a nice section on treatments of different disorders as well as describing the disorder
Output: POS
Terrible support. . Book read fine, but a simple question regarding whether her software plugin was a 1 time or monthly fee has gone unanswered 6 times via her contact information listed onher website mentioned in the book. Makes me wonder how sincere she is
Output: NEG
Triathlons for Beginners . Sally Edwards is an impressive athlete, that's why I bought her book.  I was looking for tips from a former Ironwoman.  What I got was a book geared toward women who are just beginning a fitness program, not serious athletes who are training for triathlons.  This book is chock-full of really bad advice ("If you don't have a HRM, put down this book and go buy the best one you can afford") and completely inadequate training schedules (for endurance training, she recommends 45 minutes to 1.75 hours of training per WEEK!), this book was a major disapointment.  Edwards should have given her book a more realistic title and marketed it to the weight-loss crowd, not serious female athletes looking for good advice.  Joe Friel's "Triathlete's Training Bible" is a MUCH better choice for serious athletes.  If you want to look better in a bathing suit and have impressive stories for your friends at work, this book is fine
Output: NEG
A struggle to finish . If this had been the first Crais book I'd read I wouldn't have read any others which would have been a pity as all his previous books (except the Forgotten Man) were excellent.  The Two-Minute rule (note the use of the grammatically correct hyphen) has two main characters, Holman and Pollard, who are made of cardboard and are not in the least bit interesting. The plot was okay but the end was silly. I was bored throughout most of the book and couldn't wait for it to finish.  If you want good Crais then read Demolition Angel, Hostage or LA Requiem and don't read this one.
Output: NEG
Disappointing !! . I found this book a truly disapointment !!  When i started the book , the story of Abby and Lucian was so intense , so passionate that i thought i was going to love it .  Then the book advances to this days with the story of Declan and Lena , and it was ugelly disapointing !! They don't have anything in commun with Abby and Lucian !!  Lena and Declan , they don't work as a couple in love ; to me they was no chemestry or anything between them . I only read the book till the end because i wanted to know how it was going to end with Abby and Lucian , but that too was a little beyond what i thought it was going to be , they deserv a better ending , i don't now how but that was not what i expected !
Output: NEG
Detailed transformations of algorithms for optimal desighns . This is an excellent book, written by one of the authorities in the field. It offers detailed design techniques that will help the system designer explore the 3-dimension design space and achieve optimizations in all or  either of: area, time, energy consumption. The use of specific examples  illustrates the techniques, while complicated backround information is  well-organized in the Appendices. I used the book as a recommended text  book in my 1-semester "VLSI Signal Processing" graduate-level class and the  students really loved it. It covers all availble techniques, from the  simplest to the most advanced ones, with full explanation of the theory,  with complete and detailed implementation steps for a wide range of signal  processing algorithms.Since the book does not deal with the design at the  physical level, but with transformations of the processing algorithms so  that their VLSI implementations will satisfy certain criteria of  optimality, it is not absolutely mandatory that the reader has already  taken courses in VLSI design, although this could help appreciate the  benefits offered by the techniques detailed in the book. The exercises  found at the end of each chapter help the reader apply the learned  techniques in all kinds of applications. I am convinced that the  thoroughness and the high standards accomplished by the author in the  writing of this book will help establish it as the leading text or  reference book for several years to come
Output: POS
this stinks . this book absolutly stunk like a skunk.  it had no plot and was very boring.  Just kidding this book was amazing filled with fun laughter and lessons.  I couldn't put it down. not
Output: NEG
This book was terrific . I loved it and look forward to more of her books.    The lead character was very likable and it was fun watching her journey through the break-up and divorce and how she was able to cope.  It is a book of hope for anyone who has had marital problems or just pure fantasy and fun for those who have not
Output: POS
Excellent resource for understanding a complicated issue. . Dr. Rydelnik has done an excellent job of synthesizing his study of history and the Bible to bring clarity to an often-unclear issue. This book gives the reader a good grasp on the history, development, and current state of the the land of Israel and the conflict with the Palestinians. It also provides us with an invaluable, clear presentation of what the Bible has to say on the issues of who can claim ownership of the land, and of Israel and the Arab states in prophecy. I highly recommend it to anyone who would like a better understanding of the Middle East conflict, beyond what the headlines tell you.
Output: POS
Good Beginners Guide on the Elements . The practice of the Witch relies on sources of energy for the workings.  A good witch can draw upon the elemental energies for her use and knows the properties well and how to use them best.    Ms. Sullivan's book examines closely the properties of each of the four elements and gives a good rounded education in their history, associations and applications.    The book is broken down into each element and then breaks it own further into the path of each element, the magics and then Deity associations.  There is lore, spells, recipes and herbal and stone associations.    What is nice about this book is that is does offer information on all four elements, and gives the beginning practitioner a well rounded education.  And while you may find you have a preference for one or two elements, this book will give you a good look at working with all four.    This is a nice book, easy to read and understand and provides the basics for anyone looking at the practice of witchcraft using the four elements as focus. boudic
Output: POS
save your money: poor translations/newsprint-like book . You don't need to trust me--you can look inside the book and get a load of the first translation of the "Frog King" which is unreadable.  Someone just took an old translation and reprinted it on poor quality paper.  This does not do justice to the tales
Output: NEG
Are these reviewers as blind as Bobby Jobe? . I mean, come on. A blind golfer? I thought it was an intruiging premise, too, until I tried to hit balls with my eyes closed. I'm a 2-handicapper, and I was completely hapless. So forgive me if my suspension of disbelief came crashing down.     That said, Cullen writes a pleasant, if completely farfetched tale, with likeable characters. However, I thought the best parts of the book had nothing to do with golf. The subplot involving the mentally ill father was actually more interesting, believable and touching, and the best part of the book was a short bit about Allegheny men and their pickup trucks.
Output: NEG
NOT VERY GOOD . VERY DISAPOINTED -NOT REALLY A BOOK ON TRUE MEMPHIS BBQ  BUYERS BEWARE--
Output: NEG
moron . this guy is totally nuts. i wasn't aware america was full of 200 year old slaves. who else could the reparations possibly be for?  what an idiot...keep dreamin randall    Out of America: A Black Man Confronts Africa  by keith richburg   is much superior and faire
Output: NEG