Jessie Willcox Smith Poster Book

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Wonderful illustrator.......2007-09-13

This was a great way to get copies of these beautiful illustrations. The color isn't perfect, so not suitable for framing, but a great book.

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The Jessie Willcox Poster Book
Jessie Willcox Smith
Manufacturer: Derrydale Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KIRAOQ

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The Jessie Willcox Smith Poster Book

Manufacturer: Derrydale Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000GVNMM6

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THE JESSIE WILLCOX SMITH POSTER BOOK
Jessie Willcox Smith
Manufacturer: Derrydale Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000GUXB46

Book Description

When a school trip goes awry, Takenoushi is there to save the day, but his hostage negotiations land him in America! Meanwhile, a masked hijacker is parading around school as Takenoushi, preparing for the All-Japan Kingpin Tournament. Kamiyama will prove to be his stiffest competition, but the only boy with brains might get sidetracked when Mechazawa falls to pieces!

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I'M THE BADDEST!.......2005-09-18

There's been a death at Cromartie! The casualty is Mechazawa, but...um, ok, I think I'm the only person that has noticed he's a robot. Anyway, he was taking a corner of an alley too fast on his motorcycle and ended up crashed and in hundreds of pieces. Kamiyama and company try to restore him to his original form but only succeed in attaching him to the motorcycle! Meanwhile, the All-Japan Kingpin Championship gets underway in which toughs from all over Japan compete to be the ultimate Badass. Speaking of kingpins, in America, Takenouchi finds himself the leader of something called "The Mafia" and finds his number two is a carbon copy of Freddie, except this guy's name is Mercury, plus he can talk! And just wait till you see the idiots of Cromartie start a baseball team!

Volume 3 was a return to the hilarity of Volume 1 after a weak Volume 2. The punchlines were less contrived and the momentum was maintained throughout the entire book. Great laughs!

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"To be a mom is to have, at any given moment, everything turned completely on its head. That is why the word for Mom is Mom, and not Som, or Pom, or Bloot--because MOM upside down is WOW. That is it right there, the single truth, inherent in the very word--motherhood is one big, intense, erratic, emphatic WOW. Wow, this is tough! Wow, this is joyous! Wow, this is a nightmare! Wow, this is phenomenal! Wow, I love these kids! Wow, are they annoying!"

Humorist and mother of three Amy Krouse Rosenthal has a knack for recording the minutiae of everyday life, for finding the WOW in a seemingly mundane reality. In this hilarious follow-up to her much-gabbed-about The Book of Eleven and The Same Phrase Describes My Marriage and My Breasts: Before the Kids, They Used to Be Such a Cute Couple, Amy contemplates what it means to be a mother.

Like life, motherhood is full of lessons: You can't please everyone all the time. No matter what you forget to pack, it all works out in the end. Some days your zipper will jam and your ice cream will fall down a sewer. Whether celebrating the music of motherhood ("I love you, Mommy.") or reflecting on the death of a child, Amy captures the incredible ups, downs, and in-betweens of motherhood with unflinching honesty and an irrestibly quirky charm.

Whether you're seeking comic relief or absolution of mother's guilt (for not filling out the baby book properly, for feeling thankful for McDonald's, for not making homemade Halloween costumes, for taking time to read this book, for not being perfect), A Mother's Guide to the Meaning of Life delivers the goods, plus plenty of sage advice from the trenches of motherhood. Advice to be remembered for a lifetime. Advice like, "Let go of perfectionism. Just drop it. And look at it this way: If you really were a perfect mother, everyone would hate you."

For those who have mastered multi-tasking--an essential trait of mothers--this book is a perfect companion when slicing a flank steak, folding towels, or decorating a sombrero for Crazy Hat Day. And for those still perfecting their mom skills: Put down the butcher knife, pick up this book, and start laughing.

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Great title, stupid book .......2004-12-12

This book is so bad that I cannot help wondering if the people who wrote such glowing reviews are freinds and family of the author. This was a total waste of time and money. I only paid $4.99 for the book and that was too much. This is a very immature approach to parenting and life. If you are looking for someting wise and funny, try Erma Bombeck.

A must have for every parent.......2001-08-06

This book was laugh out loud funny. Amy is incredibly witty. She finds humor in ordinary family life. After I read this book I realized that my family is actually "normal". I read this book in one night. Once you start reading you will not be able to put it down. After reading this book I felt a sense of relief from the frustrations of the toddler years. Buy it!

Nice to Know I'm Not Alone.......2001-07-06

I'm beginning to think that Amy has video cameras set up in my house, because so much of what happens in her books, happen in my house. Once again, Amy has written a short, sweet and very funny book about motherhood. Once again, Amy has made me feel like I'm not the only mom who feels like she does -- like taking off as a passenger in a semi one day. A must read for moms!

helpful and amusing.......2001-05-25

I have read all 3 of Amy's books. They are full of earthy wisdom about child-rearing and motherhood...AND, they're fun and funny to read. I gave this book to a first time mother (over40) who feared that her so-called negative feelings were off the chart. After she read Amy's book, she felt so reassured.

Keep up the good work Amy. Write a book about anything and I'll read it.

Not just for mothers.......2001-04-18

This book is a gem, not just for mothers, but for keen observers of the wonders of everyday life. I'm not yet a mother, one month and counting, but I found this book filled with wisdom and wit. If my experiences can be any where close to those of Amy Krouse Rosenthal I can only guess that I'm going to love this trip down motherhood lane. I also have a feeling I'll be reading Ms. Rosenthal's words again and again searching through these pages for those pearls of advice that I can use in my own life. I hope to see more from this talented and thought provoking author!

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Join us in the wild, wacky, and sometimes completely stressed-out adventures of a child actor and her mom, as seen through the pages of their journals. This gutsy duo move from a small town in Florida to the hoopla of Hollywood in pursuit of furthering GigiÂ's dream of acting. Experience the trials and tribulations, the joy and angst, and the entire life drama of what it takes to survive in Hollywood where everything turns weird when thereÂ's a tween in the houseÂ…

If you have ever had a dreamÂ…this book will inspire you. If you have ever worked toward making your dream a realityÂ…you will love, and relate to, this fantastic look at two peopleÂ's willingness to follow their hearts. Parents and kids alike will love the brutally honest and often hilarious adventures as you cruise through the pages of their lives.

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Not your average stage mom story!.......2005-06-19

This book is a most delightful and remarkable look at a mother/daughter relationship during the pre-teen years, that time of delicate balance between dependance and curiosity. When a child isn't at the rebellious stage yet but is ready to expand their horizons beyond the apron strings.

Hollywood, with all it's perils and pitfalls, provides a perfect metaphor for this age. For Gigi acting is a means to experiment with her own emerging independence and sense of individuality. For her mother it's a roller coaster ride of love, hope, a bit of anxiety and, of course, the occasional bout of exasperation.

But most of all this book is real, nitty-gritty and gutsy. At times, Gigi's diary entries paint such an exact picture adolescence, everything from hair crises to the playful use of exclamation points, that it'll make any woman smile with reminiscence and empathy. Her mom's entries hold nothing back, she's obviously not trying to come across as perfect. Just tells it as it is, warts and all, but with honesty, warmth and rare wit.

Individually these are wonderful stories. Interwoven they present a unique portrayal of what it is to be a family.

A great little book.......2004-08-30

I loved this little book. What a great adventure for an eleven year old and her mother. Because the book was based on private journals, it has a special freshness and honesty that most books lack. My only criticism is that it is too short. I wanted to read more and I hope a second book in the works. I want to find our what happens to Gigi's movie career. It will be interesting to see if the next book can keep its freshness and honesty.

Outrageously Honest and Incredibly Funny.......2004-06-01

This book is great for families. Especially ones that include a teen or pre-teen. It is written by a child and her mom. The kid is Gigi. An 11 year old angel/devil. This book deals with the ups and downs in the family. It is outragously honest and incredibly funny. I would suggest this to book everyone and their mom.

Show Business and the Business of Growing Up.......2004-03-02

In the thoroughly enjoyable "Me, My Kid and Hollyweird", down-to-earth mom, Chartreuse Braun proves that not all stage mothers are frustrated wannabe performers forcing their children into the limelight. Chartreuse and her daughter, Gigi, bravely pull up their Florida roots and transplant themselves in Los Angeles pursuing the not-quite-teenage girl's dream of becoming an actor. Gigi has decided she wants to be a, "kid actor not an adult actor", so time is of the essence...

The book includes their practical experience about a child actor's world; headshots and agents, acting coaches, auditions and contracts. The story is told through candid, mother and daughter diary entries and follows the excitement and anxiety of these two as they learn together about show business and the business of growing up.

Book Description

Everything you wanted to know about rhythm guitar playing, contained within one book. Takes you from beginner to professional level in a variety of styles as well as teaching music theory in an interesting and practical way. Features a complete system of chords, scales and arpeggios covering the whole fretboard, along with counting and analyzing rhythms, picking and strumming techniques - all introduced individually and then consolidated with complete solos or pieces. Uses both standard music notation and easy-read tablature. An essential guide for rhythm guitarists at any level.

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"...hours of fun and an excellent gift idea for almost anyone."--The Cryptogram. "...these 400 simple substitution ciphers reveal clever or humorous quotations from 250 famous personalities, past and present, real and fictional. They include Groucho Marx, Woody Allen, Mark Twain, David Letterman, Winston Churchill, Lucille Ball and Archie Bunker....Clues are available in two sections....Solutions for all cryptograms are at the back....This inexpensive paperback will provide hours of fun and is an excellent gift idea for almost anyone."--Cryptologia.

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Good for beginner to intermediate solver.......2007-01-29

I just purchased this book and am enjoying it. The type is slightly small as far as giving room to write, but otherwise I found it to be reasonably challenging for me at my current skill level

Fairly Challenging - Good for Beginners.......2002-05-09

All of the cryptograms in this collection (400 to be exact) are quotes from a wide assortment of famous personalities from Winston Churchill to Mick Jagger. For those experienced in cryptograms, this collection won't be terribly challenging, but it will be a good introduction for beginners. If any puzzles prove too tricky, Nash offers not one, but two clues each in the back of the book. (Of course the answers are there too, but don't cheat!) A few challenging puzzles, but most are moderate or easy. Again, a nice place to start if you are new to cryptograms.

This is a good book........1998-03-05

I don't do cryptograms, but my wife does. She received this book as a Christmas present, and she seems to enjoy it. She works a cryptogram from the book almost every evening.

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A Fun Way to Decode Celebrity Quotes
Occupy idle hours with an eclectic selection of coded quotes
Keeps Your Mind Sharp.
Great Code-Cracking!

365 Mind-Challenging Cryptograms
Trip Payne
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0806975911

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There's one for every day of the year--but do you really have enough willpower to limit yourself to solving just a single cryptogram at a time? They're simply too much fun! What makes these special is that all these quotations come from a celebrity who celebrated a birthday on that particular day. (So, you'll probably jump right to the one who shares yours.) If you've never solved a cryptogram--sentences in code, where each letter stands for another--you'll get directions and hints at the start.

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A Fun Way to Decode Celebrity Quotes.......2006-04-08

"365 Mind-Challenging Cryptograms" is filled to the brim with celebrity quotes. Your challenge is to decode both the quote, and the name of the person who said it.

There is a good set of instructions for solving this type of puzzle right at the beginning - which makes this a great book for the cryptogram novice and pro alike.

I really like how the author arranges the hints so that you can receive the hint without having to see the whole answer. You can choose a level 1 hint - which tells you the profession & birth date of the celebrity who made the statement - if you're still stuck, you can move on to the level 2 hint - which gives you a more direct hint for either a letter or a word within the puzzle. If you're still stumped, you may want to check out the index - which provides a list of all of the celebrities quoted in this book. And, if all else fails, you can find the complete answer given at the end of the book.

Overall, I found this to be a fun collection of cryptograms. The only reason that I gave it 4 starts instead of 5 is because I found there to be too little room to write the answers - the coded letters are too close together - so I wound up having to write really small.

Occupy idle hours with an eclectic selection of coded quotes.......2004-06-04

This inexpensive, sturdy, entertaining book contains a one-a-day collection of 365 amusing, insightful and even witty quotes, drawn from a rich group of personalities whose birthday is celebrated on date under which they are featured. Ranging from poets, novelists, artists and movie stars, to scientists, politicians and philosophers, the quoted authors include William Blake, Lewis Carroll, Edgar Degas, Sophia Loren, Isaac Newton, Richard Nixon, Albert Camus, and 358 others. All the quotes are encoded in substitution cipher, each letter standing for another, and with varying degrees of difficulty they are guaranteed to keep you busy for hours as you find yourself using your intuition, your knowledge of spelling and syntax, and even your familiarity with each quoted personality to figure them out.
The book also includes an introduction that gives us general hints for solving cryptograms. Two sections with clues on the solution of each puzzle, one stating the occupation and year of birth of the celebrity being quoted and another stating the correct substitution for one or more letters, are included at the back, along with the solutions for each puzzle. An index of authors for those searching for quotes from a particular individual is also included.
If you love cryptograms, buy this book. I guarantee that you won't be able to do them just one a day.
--Reviewed by Maritza Volmar

Keeps Your Mind Sharp........2002-07-20

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Great Code-Cracking!.......2001-10-18

If you like clever cryptograms, you'll like this book.

The Big Puzzle Book : Over 225 of the World's Most Challenging Mazes, Riddles, Cryptograms, Figure & Logic Puzzles, With Their Solutions

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The Big Puzzle Book : Over 225 of the World's Most Challenging Mazes, Riddles, Cryptograms, Figure & Logic Puzzles, With Their Solutions
Mitchell Brown
Manufacturer: Coles
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000LZFF5E

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Challenging Cryptograms
Helen Nash
Manufacturer: Sterling Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OLVMSO

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Great book on idea programs

Employees with ideas = wealth

Highly recommended reading for all business consultants, corporate executives and departmental managers

Interesting ideas

Ideas are Free

Ideas Are Free: How the Idea Revolution Is Liberating People and Transforming Organizations
Alan G Robinson , and Dean M Schroeder
Manufacturer: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1576753743

Book Description

Because they're doing the day-to-day work, front-line employees see many problems and opportunities their managers don't. But most organizations fail to realize this potentially extraordinary source of revenue-enhancing ideas. The authors of "Ideas Are Free use real-world examples from their work with hundreds of organizations to show how to exploit the virtually free, perpetually renewable resource of employee ideas. The book explains how sustainable competitive advantages in areas ranging from productivity and responsiveness to cost reduction and quality assurance are only possible with the attention to detail that comes from getting and implementing large numbers of ideas from employees. Subjects include how to make ideas part of everyone's job, how to set up and run an effective process for handling ideas, how to help people come up with more and better ideas, and how a strong flow of ideas can have a profound impact on an organization's culture.

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Great book on idea programs.......2007-08-28

Interested in learning more about idea programs, I've read this book. It's short and to the point. It addresses the importance of small ideas for the improvement of the company and the engagement of its employees. Also very important is the chapter related to rewards and the counter-intuitive effects

Employees with ideas = wealth.......2006-04-13

Alan G. Robinson and Dean M. Schroeder's IDEAS ARE FREE is for employers who would tap into the riches of employee ideas and insights. Employees are quite opt to recognize both problems and opportunitiestheir managers pass by - but most organizations don't encourage sharing such insights, much less reward them. IDEAS ARE FREE: HOW THE IDEA REVOLUTION IS LIBERATING PEOPLE AND TRANSFORMING ORGANIZATIONS shows how to tap this hidden wealth.

Highly recommended reading for all business consultants, corporate executives and departmental managers.......2006-04-04

Ideas Are Free: How The Idea Of Revolution Is Liberating People And Transforming Organizations by Alan G. Robinson (Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts) and Dean M. Schroeder (Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Programs in Management at the College of Business Administrations at Valparaiso University) is an innovative guide to saving money, effort, time and also provides an informative introduction to entirely new ways of doing business with front-line employees, making the most out of opportunities and maximizing the benefits of sound, effective management. Robinson and Schroeder aptly examine the intricacies of the business life and include an analysis of a more prosperous, ease-filled advancement for opportunities granted to all, and situational manipulation for a more competently finalized project. Ideas Are Free is very highly recommended reading for all business consultants, corporate executives and departmental managers.

Interesting ideas .......2006-03-12

The authors show how important it is to gather ideas and encourage people to think creatively. I wish they would have described more how they could gather these ideas more effectively.

Ideas are Free.......2005-08-22

If you are starting a suggestion process or revamping an established one, this is the book to read and apply. Robinson and Schroeder have boiled down a thousand pages of material and years of research on the subject into 218 readable pages.

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