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Michael Gross exposes the day-to-day business of beautiful young women, sex and drugs. Through hundreds of in-depth interviews with models, photographers and agents, he develops a flowing narrative history of the modeling industry from its birth to the present day supermodel craze. It's a story of serendipitous careers like that of industry creator Richard Powers, an out-of-work actor who created a niche for himself by providing beautiful people for the newly-developed fields of photography and advertising.
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Model is the definitive story of the international modeling business -- and its evil twin: legalized flesh peddling. It's a tale of beautiful women empowered and subjugated, of vast sums of money, of sex and drugs, obsession, and tragic death. At its heart is the most unholy combination in commerce: beautiful, young women and rich, lascivious men.
Investigative journalist Michael Gross has interviewed modeling's pioneers, survivors, and hangers-on, telling the story of the greats: Lisa Fonssagrives; Anita Colby; Candy Jones; Dorian Leigh and her sister Suzy Parker; Jean Shrimpton and Twiggy; Veruschka and Lauren Hutton; Janice Dickinson and Patti Hansen; and the supermodel Trinity: Christy, Naomi, and Linda.
Taking us into the private studios and hidden villas where models play and are preyed upon, Gross tears down modeling's carefully constructed faÇade to reveal untold truths of the ugly trade in pretty women.
Customer Reviews:
awesome read.......2007-04-24
A look inside the real world of modeling and it's past and present stars. TONS of information about the history of modeling in here. It drags on a little bit at times but is otherwise very interesting and entertaining. I'd def recommend it to anyone in the biz or interested in becoming a part of it. :)
Impressive historical documentation; not easy to get through.......2006-12-07
I very much enjoy following fashion and modeling, and I have to give credit to author Michael Gross for touching on virtually every aspect of the modeling biz from 1915 - 1995. However, what started out as an interesting historical perspective turned quickly into essentially a blow-by-blow account of influence peddling and [sort of] slave trading over many decades. "Ugly business" is right.
For me, the major problem with "Model" is that it reads like a massive chronology of "who's screwing whom" (literally and figuratively), and practically everyone gets an entry: agents, bookers, photographers, backers, models and the playboys who pursue them. In the author's own words (p. 494): "The model business remains, as it has always been, a seething morass of beauty and money, grace and envy, sensuality and lust, yearning and backstabbing, glamour, greed, and glory beyond measure.
The progression of the business story is well thought out. The title of each main chapter relates to a time frame associated with the prevailing modeling fees. In between the main chapters are dialogues/interviews with key models of each period (Veruschka, Lauren Hutton, Janice Dickinson, and Veronica Webb, to name a few). I would have preferred more focus on the models as the primary subject matter, but the business is huge, with many players influencing everything from an agency's viability to which models get work (or don't). For me, there were too many never-heard-of-before names in the cast of characters. One look at the index proves that Mr. Gross has undertaken an exhaustive accounting of modeling business: 14-pages of tiny type, consisting of virtually every name associated with the modeling business one can think of. Yet, in a book of 500 pages, I'm wondering why Gia Carangi's life encompassed but a couple of paragraphs.
It's tough to put a number value on "Model," so consider me on the fence with a 3. For me the soap opera-ish tone of this book detracted far too much from the exhaustive historical accounting. It's a monumental work, but I just can't recommend it to everyone.
loved it long time!!!!!.......2006-12-05
God..... this book was a hot mess and I loved it!!!
I wish that I could have been a top model in the 70's.
Making a truck load of money......doing blow at studio 54 with liza, halston, truman, janice, gia, andy, bianca and all the rest....getting banged in the balcony by all the hot male models and photographers!!!!!
Or hanging out backstage at the versace show with naomi, cindy, christie, claudia and linda.....smoking, drinking, cussing and fighting!!!
Christ....I loved this book...now I may not get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day!!!!!!!!!!!!
Terrific book, should be read by all by Baird Jones.......2006-10-28
This is a wonderful read with a perfect pace. It has a variety of viewpoints from a balanced business analysis, to a thoughtful integration of modeling into the cultural fabric to a taste for gossip which sizzles. Where else could one find out that Grace Kelly was turned down for a beauty contest because she was too thin or that Lauren Hutton chose her first name after Lauren Bacall because her first choice Laurence was too long for her Playboy bunny name tag? I was also impressed by Gross' skill at giving the reader a sense of the individual life story in just a page or two in an almost complete sense without any sense of skimping, no small feat. He covers America and Europe with a true feel for both areas, he zooms in close and also moves quickly. This is a remarkable book.
Great History Lesson on the Modeling Business.......2006-02-17
This book was less gossipy than I thought it would be. The first 2/3rds are great. The book serves as a wonderful primer for anyone going into the modeling industry or just interested in its origins.
The book starts out with the first official models, which were generally socialites. You get to read about how modeling agencies first formed and who the first models and clients were. The book follows along as agencies and models fall out and new ones come along. Close to the chapters around the 1980s/1990s you learn more about the all out "model wars" and the switching of models between agencies. Mixed in with all this history are bio chapters highlighting the stories of specific models along the years.
The book is very interesting and makes me miss seeing the models on the cover of magazines! The book is slightly dated now but the history provided is still accurate and informative.
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Now unto us is born... the magician! The Master of the Mystic Arts' earliest adventures continue as Strange stands as mankind's last, best hope against the dark otherworldly forces that conspire to steal the life of the conscious world - including Nightmare, Dormammu, Lord Nekron, and the Sons of the Satannish! Featuring the origin of Dr. Strange... and Strange and Clea's first kiss! Plus: Strange takes on a new, masked costume! Guest-starring the Avengers! Collects Doctor Strange #169-178, 180-183, Avengers #61, Sub-Mariner #22, Marvel Feature #1, Incredible Hulk #126, and Marvel Premiere #3-10, 12-14.
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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03
Fabulous and trippy. Some of Colan the master's best, work. Thomas was no slouch with the incantation, either! I love the magic, and his art and that whole vibe it had going. Almost wants to make you run away and study under the Ancient One. There is no doubt Colan is best in black and white, so this is fabulous.
vol 1 a weak start but vol .2 rocks.......2007-05-11
well vol. 2s artwork is much improved over vol.1 .a bit weak in spots but overall quality work. the storylines in both volumes good but i like vol.2 with clea and victoria was a interesting i like it the cult of satannish storyline was way better than i expected.unfortunately back in the 70's i was 5 at the time so i got the chance read the early comics and caghts up on the strange history of strange. the alternate reality storyline kinda urk me with the mask strange ended up being mordo and being a lovecraft reader i love the omage to him in the second volume.the vishanti appearing echos the 90's comics with the war of the seven spheres story. overall better than vol 1 because i perfer a more detailed artwork and i like the storyline including the buddha one its comic you all and you forget it was a different time didnt have the pc police in play. the older stories have something the new one dont, character yes marvel took indecent liberities but they just did it without fear of offending it was not to offend it was to entertain. by the eternal vishati i dare say i like strange more now after reading vol.2 .x-men who and spider whatits give me stange and the might thor anyday but thats me
Too Kool 2 B Strange.......2006-03-24
Dr Strange. 1965 and I have to read a book and write a report for a college english assignment. I neither wanted to read a book nor write about it. I preferred reading Marvel Comics. Well the instructor never said what kind of book to read and the comic is a comic Book so I wrote the report on an edition of Dr Strange. I turned in the only "A" paper for that assignment. I still read and collect comics. I encourage the reading of comics. Parents of the world, please do not throw out your kids comics. They are neither a waste of time or money.
Under-rated character shines........2005-09-03
Dr. Strange just got better as the years went on. The late 1960's early 1970's sensibility works for this character under the pen of Roy Thomas and the issues drawn by Gene Colan are the best of the bunch. I really enjoy these black and white compellations because it allows the strength of the artwork to show through without the distraction of often gaudy colors.
The good doctor makes some real comic book magic........2005-06-09
Among the early $15 low-quality paper Marvel Essentials, Dr. Strange #1 is one of my favorites. I was impressed by how Steve Ditko (better known as Spider-Man's first artist) managed to capture the weird, mystical dimensions of Strange's foes and how well Stan Lee and Jim Lawrence were able to script all of those sorcerers' duels and make them believable. What I mean is it would be easy when writing about a fight between mages to introduce any wild plot element you could think of at any given time and explain it by saying "It's magic!", but I never really got that feeling from those tales. Dr. Strange had a regular arsenal of tricks (astral form, mystic bolts, hypnotism, cloak of levitation, Crimson Bands of Cyttorak) and most of the villians were defeated by their own impatience, arrogance, cowardice, or other flaw of their villainous personality. I've read and reread many of his Strange Tales appearances so often that several of the pages are starting to fall out (friggin' low quality paper!), even more so in preparation for the arrival of the Essential Dr. Strange #2 (in higher quality paper!), which is the real reason you're reading this.
It turns out that Doc's entry into the world of 20-page long headliners in the late 60's was a lukewarm affair at best. Although the first of Strange's new mag gives a great expanded retelling of our hero's origin, it settles into some merely OK rematches with Nightmare, Tiboro and Dormammu. The only new menaces introduced here were the Sons of Satannish, whose subsequent story arc ended with one of the most forced twist endings I had ever seen. After that little bit of loveliness, Doc decides to start hiding his face behind a mask when out on patrol. You know, his interdimesional adventures have never been public knowledge and he had always been bragging about the many mystic wards that protect his Sanctum Sanctorum (not to mention Dr. Strange IS his real name) so, really, why the mask? I think he did give a reason why he wanted to look more superhero-ey (besides a theoretical boost in sales, I mean), but for the life of me I can't remember it. He would later go on to help the Avengers corrale two Norse gods (there we go!) and then he went toe-to-toe with the Juggernaut (awesome!).
Sadly, it wasn't enough to save him from one of the most graceless series cancellations in the history of comic books. It would take me too long to explain it myself, so I'll leave it to Dr. Strange himself to tell you, with some paraphrasing.
(In #183, before he leaves to investigate the threat of the Undying Ones): Clea, my love. I want nothing more than to spend the rest of my life in your arms. But as the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth, I must never rest my vigil for there are myriad mystical menaces that wish to steal the life from our conscious world.
(In Incredible Hulk #126, several months since the cancellation and after the Hulk and the Sub-Mariner were called in to smooth out that cliffhanger as best they could): Now that that one race of evil extradimensional demons won't be bothering us for a while, I think it's a good time to hang up my cloak, break all contact with my girlfriend, my ancient mentor, and my faithful manservant, and live out my days as a medical consultant. See you around, Dr. Banner.
Stinks, doesn't it?
Fortunately, after a three-year absence, the good doctor was given a second chance (without the ugly mask) as both the leader of the Defenders (see my review of the Essential Defenders) and with a new solo series in the springboard title Marvel Premiere, and he took advantage of both. A rather large stable of writers and artists sent Strange on one continual globetrotting quest from New England to Tibet that reads like one part Lovecraft, one part Indiana Jones, and one part good ol' Silver Age Marvel magic. Strange fights several new arcane monsters, from shambling undersea demigods to the one-and-only Shuma Gorath. You may have played him in one of the Marvel/Capcom arcade games. He's the one-eyed octopus thing. In the final tale in this collection, Strange and Mordo both try to exert their influence on an extremely powerful sorcerer who is prepared to journey back to the dawn of time and remake the universe. It's good stuff and why Dr. Strange is here to stay.
I liked the Marvel Premiere tales very much, but I wished the writers hadn't used so many real-world religious icons as props. Stonehedge was said to be a gateway to a hell-like realm and 5000-year old demonic cults used an inverted cross as their symbol (Huh, talk about creative anachronism!). The Ancient One was even held hostage by the Living Buddha. Man, basing comic book characters on current spiritual figures just isn't cool. They should just stick to ancient Norse or Greek mythology (See my review of the Essential Thor #2 for more on how well that works. I review a lot of these, don't I?).
The missteps of Doc's first solo series were absolutely tragic, but the Marvel Premiere stories make this Essential collection, starring the archmage of the Marvel Universe, worth owning by any classic comic fan. Go ahead and summon up a copy today.
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Skipped Parts: A Novel
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Hilarious!!!.......2007-07-06
You will laugh out loud, this book is truly hysterical. I am a new Tim Sandlin fan - Sorrow Floats and Social Blunders are just as good. Highly recommended!!
Good Idea -- Feeble Execution.......2006-07-11
On the positive side this book was sometimes amusing. The story idea of two thirteen-year-old's experimentation with sex and resulting in a pregnant seventh grader was promising though poorly executed. None of the main characters are believable, not the narrator, Sam, not his girlfriend Maurey, and not his mother Lydia. The motivations and thought patterns of the adolescents especially lacked any power to convey belief. This novel should probably have stayed in the form of Mr. Sandlin's puerile fantasies, from which it sprung.
A Really Special Book.......2006-05-02
In Sam Callahan, Sandlin creates one of the great characters of recent American literature. Equal parts Walter Mitty and Holden Caulfield, Sam is a hilarious narrator with a truly unique voice. If the book were nothing more than a series of comic misadventures of Sam and his irreverent Southern Belle mother, Lydia as they are transplanted from the good ol' south to rural Wyoming, it would be a great read.
However, Skipped Parts is far more than that. Beyond Sam and Lydia, Sandlin populates GroVont with no end of fascinating characters--almost all multidimensional and colorful--the kind of folks you only find in quirky places like Sicily, Alaska. In this book, its easy to imagine that folks like Dot,Hank Elkrunner and the old guys who populate the local diner have interesting lives and stories outside of the light they shed on the main characters and that they didn't just show up in the scenes to move the plot along. This gives the story an incredible richness.
Beyond that, the book has a heart as big as the Tetons and frequently wears it on its sleeve. Rarely is a book so laugh out loud funny also so poignant and touching. There are moments that are truly noble, truly sad and truly beautiful and its a credit to Sandlin that none of them seem contrived. If you can get past the stuff about precocious 13 teen year olds experimenting with sex, you find a great novel about growing up, dealing with family, redemption and the endless disappointments and possibilities of life. A wonderful, wonderful book.
The gamut of emotions.......2005-12-06
A dazzling story about love, anguish, despair, and every other pure emotion, "Skipped Parts" immediately jumps into the top ten for any reader.
Each character is well-crafted and dichotomous. Lydia's pithy, nasty wit fights her neediness, her desire for love and companionship. Sam's prodigious intelligence and story-telling talents are overshadowed by his incredibly childlike naivety. Even Caspar, the grandfather who I envision as a Col. Sanders look-alike, who has a heart of stone and a solitary focus on business, shows a bit of tenderness.
At its core, the story is about sex, the transition from childhood to adulthood, and the bonds of family. It's laugh out loud funny at moments, sick and startling at others. "Skipped Parts" covers the entire gamut of emotions while relating a well-crafted story, with all of the essential details, but nothing extra that may take away from characters or plot.
By the end of the book you won't know what is going to happen. You'll be cheering for your favorite character(s), and hoping for your own personal ending to come true, but it turns out slightly off from what you expect, and nearly perfect in every way.
Remarkably Frank About Teenage Sex.......2005-08-13
This book is not for the faint of heart. The title, "Skipped Parts", perfectly sums up what the book is about: letting us directly in on the dark, dirty secret that teenage sex and extramarital sex actually occurred in the United States before the invention of the Pill, that there were abortions before Roe v. Wade and they skipped all those parts when they filmed Gidget.
Sam Callahan uses a rich fantasy life to mask the fact that he has had to be father to his own mother because she is too young and immature to take care of herself and her own father treats her like a bought pariah. Exiled to rural Wyoming in the fall of 1963, they survive by building real connections to real people for the first time in their lives. For Sam, the transformation begins on the day of JFK's death, when he comforts Maurey Pierce, the only kid in his grade who can read besides Sam. Maurey's Stepford mother, cowboy father and Dennis the Menace brother drive her to make an unusual pact with Sam: together, they will learn sex so that when they want to have it with someone they really desire, they will know what to do. Egged on by Lydia, Sam's mother, and some of her friends, they learn it quite well, until the inevitable happens the moment Maurey hits puberty. Plot twists that would make J.K. Rowling jealous, humor, beautifully drawn characters, a great sense for the detail of the West and a tremendous understanding of the social mores of teenagers at the time combine to make this a simply irresistible novel.
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In this never-before- published memoir of Hollywood, Ed Wood, Jr., reveals the down and dirty about the cutthroat world of movie-making.
Customer Reviews:
"I sit back in wonder and I ponder.".......2007-09-19
Who better to write a guide to Hollywood than Ed Wood Jr., the worst filmmaker in history? Wood's films include the absurd anti-classics, "Plan 9 From Outer Space," "Glen or Glenda?," and "Bride of the Monster" among others. In "Hollywood Rat Race" Wood gives advice on such matters as what to pack for your trip to Hollywood (angora sweater of course), how to get an agent, whether you should have sex to get a part, and how to sleep in the park for free, before finally recommending that you just stay home instead. The book seems to be less about advice, however, than about bolstering Wood's own self-image as an acclaimed writer-director-producer. He name-drops at every available opportunity, exaggerates wildly, and frequently gets sidetracked, rambling on about angora sweaters and people's strange fetishes. It often becomes unclear in his tirades whether he is attacking others or himself. He is outraged by:
drama teachers ("Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach... Let each of them challenge me. I accept! I have made many films, yet I do not teach. I wonder why the schools and colleges hire these never-has-beens.")
actors who criticize Hollywood ("Who are these people who hate Hollywood? Perhaps a bunch of communists?")
sleazy producers ("More than a few of them will be undressed and into your dress or sweater and skirt, almost before you've got them off.")
cross-dressers ("Many of your favorite movie actors go in for this fantastic fetish. Horror of a lawsuit keeps me from naming names.")
bad filmmakers ("The only science (or fiction) about [this science fiction film] was the fact it came into being at all. And this so-called producer is still around Hollywood today taking backers' money for the same crap")
cheap novelists ("It doesn't take an overwhelming talent to write these books")
I would not recommend "Hollywood Rat Race" to anyone who plans to move to Hollywood, or anyone who doesn't plan to move to Hollywood, unless, like me, you're morbidly fascinated by Ed Wood. Wood was anything but modest about his lackluster accomplishments, but he was right about one thing: "Perhaps none of our films, so far, have been up for awards, but they are entertaining pictures." Just not entertaining in the way he meant them to be.
Ed Wood "Beyond Reason".......2007-09-03
My introduction to film maker Edward D. Wood,Jr., came one Saturday afternoon in 1996 while visiting our local movie rental store with my daughter Lara. By happen-chance,I purchased 'Ed Wood' starring Johnny Depp, a bio epic of Wood's best remembered films made between 1952 and 1962. While watching this movie I was captivated by the passion and persistence Wood exuded as an autuer, facing many hard times in trying to 'make-it' in Hollywood. His book 'Hollywood Rat Race' captures the essence of this experience and what it takes to become an "indie film-maker' before the word became vogue. A nicely written narrative for an aspiring autuer who wishes to get a glimpse of what it takes to make a movie. Wood is an anti-heroe [Orsen Wells a heroe] who gains the sympathy of the reader because of his tireless effort in documenting his vision in such film classics as, 'Glen or Glenda,1953', 'Jail Bait,1954', 'Bride of the Monster,1955', 'The Violent Years, 1956', "Plan 9 From Outer Space, 1957,'The Night of the Gouls,1958','Sinister Urge,1960 and 'Orgy of the Dead,1962'. A remarkable body work for a writer, director and producer on a micro-film-budget who is endearingly remembered as the "Worst film-maker of all time." As a fan, I toast this book and to the life and times of Mr. Wood, "It's beyond reason".
Frank Austan, LRCP
ED WOOD "Beyond Reason".......2006-03-26
My introduction to film maker Edward D. Wood,Jr., came one Saturday afternoon in 1996 while visiting our local movie rental store with my daughter. By happen-chance,I purchased 'Ed Wood' starring Johnny Depp, a bio epic of Wood's best remembered films made between 1952 and 1962. While watching this movie I was captivated by the passion and persistence Wood exuded as an autuer, facing many hard times in trying to 'make-it' in Hollywood. His book 'Hollywood Rat Race' captures the essence of this experience and what it takes to become an "indie film-maker' before the word became vogue. A nicely written narrative for an aspiring autuer who wishes to get a glimpse of what it takes to make a movie. Wood is an anti-heroe [Orsen Wells a heroe] who gains the sympathy of the reader because of his tireless effort in documenting his vision in such film classics as, 'Glen or Glenda,1953', 'Jail Bait,1954', 'Bride of the Monster,1955', 'The Violent Years, 1956', "Plan 9 From Outer Space, 1957,'The Night of the Gouls,1958','Sinister Urge,1960 and 'Orgy of the Dead,1962'. A remarkable body work for a writer, director and producer on a micro-film-budget who is endearingly remembered as the "Worst film-maker of all time." As a fan, I toast this book and to the life and times of Mr. Wood, "It's beyond reason".
Frank Austan, LRCP
An Absolute MUST For Ed Wood Fans.......2004-12-21
"Hollywood Rat Race," a guide to surviving in Hollywood by none other than Edward D. Wood Jr., should be considered a must for any of his fans. Unpublished until the late-nineties, this guide covers Ed's thoughts about acting, screenwriting, producing, and a lot more. In addition, this is probably the closest we're ever going to come to Ed's memoirs. He tells stories about his early Hollywood career, his films, his friends (Kenne Duncan, Lyle Talbot, Tom Keene, some long stories about Bela Lugosi), and, best of all, his own account of the notorios baptism performed to get financing for "Plan 9 From Outer Space."
Some highlights: his scattered references to angora; his referring to the "Plan 9" cast as "The best cast I ever had" (listing off the names of David De Mering and Ben Frommer as if they were legendary); his list of some top character actors (all of them obscure); and his guide to living in Hollywood without any money (sleep in the park!). It's all written in a decidedly humorous style.
In conclusion, if you're a self-respecting Ed Wood fan, you simply can't be without this book.
Ed Wood: Bad Director, but Highly Amusing Writer.......2002-01-11
Ed Wood is famous as "the world's worst director." That title was never true, because his movies were always interesting even on a shoestring budget. In this book, the Great Man offers his [intentionally] hilarious advice for those aspiring to Hollywood. "Stay home," he insists. "You can be a devoted actor or actress there as well as any place."
All of his favorite fetishes are here in this book as he explores the [1960s version of] seedy Hollywood. He manages to mention "angora sweaters" nearly a dozen times throughout the book. Mr. Wood warns starlets that there isn't any film in that screen test camera. He explains how to seem like a bigshot while living a dive apartment-- have all your meetings downstairs at the complex's POOL. He brags that all of his movies got RELEASED [wow]-- unlike some other cheapie
directors. He even explains how to live for FREE in Hollywood [sleep in the park-- but don't forget blankets].
Chapter Ten: How to Make a Cheap Picture and Fail. "This is the easiest chapter of all to write,"-- Ed's implied admission that maybe he isn't the Hollywood BigWig he pretends to be.
Ed wrote his books as a stream of consciousness-- and it shows. But "Hollywood Rat Race" is like having a great three hour conversion with someone who's seen it all... and can still laugh about it!
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Everything you need to keep a permanent record of a very happy occasion, from who attended and what gifts they gave, to the pithy words of wit or wisdom they passed along.
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My Daughters Bridal Shower.......2007-05-12
This book will complete every girls special Day, it has a place to add all your favorite pictures, Guests, Gifts, & Jolees for decorating! We presented it to my Sister all decorated at her rehearsal Dinner & she loved it!!!!
For my best friend's wedding..........2007-01-03
I looked through the album prior to the shower and decided what I needed to get pictures of. I took the album to the shower and had guests sign and contribute to the end pages. I also used it at her lingerie shower if guests wanted to add additional advice. I added many photos, napkins, ribbon, game sheets, etc. Overall, the finished book was a great keepsake! Hope to have one like this for my own bridal shower one day!
Perfect bridal shower item.......2006-07-28
I just got the book and I LOVE it. It is a hard shell spiral bound book. Great illustration and color on each page. This is exactly what I wanted. A place to describe the shower, place for guests to sign in, place for you to write gifts recieved and by who. Place for guests to leave advice. And places for pictures. I would recommend this book to any brides or bridesmaids.
Bridal Shower Keepsake.......2006-03-09
This is the best one that I have seen. I bought one last year for my Husband's Cousin's Bridal Shower that I gave, and she loved it. It has so many pages to write things down, attach pictures and keepsakes (i.e. napkins, favors, etc), write the guest list, menu, games, helpful marriage tips, etc. I bought this one for my Sister's Bridal Shower, and I know she's going to love it too.
Lovely little book!.......2005-09-21
I bought this shower book for my sister. She absolutely loved it! It is a nice keepsake for her! It includes pages to set the scene, include an invite, many photos, guests, gifts, etc.
It is the perfect addition to a Bridal Shower at a great cost!!
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Traditionally, the shower brings together a woman's closest friends and her family-everyone from her second grade best friend to her mother-in-law-to-be. Now, for the first time, here is a bridal shower book that invites all of her loved ones to share memories and well-wishes, and encourages the bride to keep a personal diary during this exciting time. Not just another 'how to' book, this journal will entertain guests during the shower, record the where and when of the couple's meeting and betrothal, and be a treasured keepsake for the bride to enjoy up to her golden anniversary. With sections for friends and family to share funny memories and loving notes of encouragement, thisbook documents life before the engagement, and also provides a place to record hopes for the future. Both useful and sentimental, the journal also features a shower guest sign-in section, with room to note gifts and addresses to make writing thank-you notes easier. A section at the end is reserved for the bride to use as a personal journal during the weeks between the shower and the wedding. Elegant friendship illustrations and inspirational aphorisms about love and marriage make this book a cherished keepsake that brides willenjoy time and time again.
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Great!.......2007-07-16
The book is wonderful! It keeps all the guest and gifts organized, so it is easier on the bride. A must have for the Bridal Shower!
What I wanted.......2005-10-03
I wanted just a simple guest book to write down all the gifts the bride was getting and this book was perfect for it.
a quaint bridal journal/diary keepsake.......2004-12-15
Bridal Shower Memories is a quaint bridal journal/diary keepsake for the engaged gal. There is a charming story about the history of the bridal shower to start you off. Plenty of space to write down guests names and addresses, gifts and more. For years to come, you'll have fun reading words of advice from those attending. Bring this journal out again to share with your own grown children when they decide to wed.
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A beautiful book with beautiful ideas........1998-02-11
Lovely watercolor illustrations compliment the fresh ideas from author Rick Rodgers. Careful, detailed instructions help the even the novice host plan and execute the perfect tea party baby shower. Only downside: food is heavily gourmet, may need to be toned down a bit for those with less adventurous palates. Well worth the price.
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From buying and selling PC hardware to product development and selling services, this book offers a realistic picture of making it on one's own. The book mixes practical advice and cautions with real-world anecdotes of successes and failures
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From buying and selling PC hardware to product development and selling services, this book offers a realistic picture of making it on one's own. The book mixes practical advice and cautions with real-world anecdotes of successes and failures
Customer Reviews:
Not for the pre-biz...for the computer biz.......2007-09-30
This book belongs in everyone's library who is interested in starting their own computer services company. It does not tell you what you need for a startup business, it's a guide so you can make informed decesions for a beginning computer company AFTER you've taken care of getting your business license. Great ideas, what to look out for, what to LOOK for. I used this book to compare my ideas for a computer business and to get some measure on how an existing computer business I was researching to purchase was being run. I decided not to buy and started my new business from scratch instead. I believe this book helped save me thousands of dollars.
Okay for a non-seasoned professional.......2007-09-11
The book was fine for a one-person start-up. It gave insightful information, but mostly full of generalizations. It didn't assist much for what I wanted.
PC Tech Student Digs Morris!.......2007-06-07
This book is worth buying and reading several times to make sure you "get it". I was thinking of building custom PCs after graduation, but after considering everything Mr. Rosenthal pointed out, I believe it would be wiser for me to start out offering repair services and one-on-one training.
Appreciate the honest reviews by others on this book also. Great reviews- Great Book!
Overall good book, useful information........2006-07-15
I liked the book.
From a small pc builder's viewpoint, a hard part in getting started is in finding REAL wholesaler sources.
(Not middlemen who get in the way and jack up one's final costs).
The book mentioned a website called the Reseller's source kit.
( www.rs-kit.com). It is a "subscription only" site
(to gain access to the vendor's).
But, they also offer a free newsletter.
I joined the site and while it had interesting newsletters and informative details about the "small-biz-owner-pc-shop" business.
I was not blown away by any great pricing, on OEM software, or on hardware.
[So the idea of finding cheap hardware and software, then build a pc for cheap,WHILE making a reasonable ($100+) profit, very quickly vanished]
The small biz owner that deals with PC's has to think NICHE!
There's not enough money to be made in marketing of pc's directly to consumers. Maybe $100 per pc, a big MAYBE!
One NICHE could be after-the-sale "services".
- Training on software apps,
- peripherals training (i.e. video editing),
- remote data backup services (offsite disaster recovery)
- or other services.
If nothing else, it is an eye opening book into what is involved in running this type of business.
In today's world, I think a small pc retail business would be very hard pressed to compete against someone like Dell ,head to head. Only on price.
The giant pc makers have volume purchasing on their side and inexpensive overseas tech support personnel on call.
But if you think "computer Consultant" and find a niche area to specialize in, there is money to be made.
Especially if you can solve problems in person, if needed.
Examples:
- Performing a disaster recovery after a hard drive crash,
- re-configuring a specialized software application to get it to work again
- removing mal-ware and/or virus' and reloading the OS.
Just my 02 cents.
Great book for the novice.........2006-03-18
I love this book and the yahoo group computerbusiness.
The author has taken the time to include quite a bit of information on items that are not generally considered when starting a business. Some examples are The type of business to open (i.e. repair service, retail store front, or working as a contractor). I now know I should probably open as a Sole Proprietor rather than incorporating my business. The Yahoo group has been very very useful also. I check the boards on a daily basis. Bottomline, If you are considering your own computer business, you should read this book first. It definatley helped me get my ducks in a row.
Thanks Morris.
Can't wait for the update...
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