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Celebrity children's books don't have a great reputation--but this one deserves to be a big, big exception. You don't have to be a Shaquille O'Neal fan to enjoy his clever spins on familiar fairy tales. Shaq's adventures begin when he is about seven or eight and throws his lima beans out the window instead of eating them. Of course, a beanstalk grows, he climbs it, and he meets George the giant. After a few misunderstandings (George wants to eat Shaq), they come to an agreement. Shaq must deliver cookies to George's grandmother (setting the stage for a retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood") and recover the hen that lays the golden basketballs (who ran away during Shaq's fight with the giant).

In six dynamic, photograph-splashed tall tales, Shaq meets the three bears, encounters the billy goats Gruff, and finally makes it home. You can hear Shaq's voice in the telling ("...there before me stood the biggest Big Man I'd ever seen. I'll tell you, if this guy had skills, he would have done well in the NBA."), and he takes pains to include some advice for living ("I have always believed that fighting is the loser's way out."). All in all, these are terrific stories, told with skill and a big heart. The fact that they come from a 7-foot-tall physical genius should only make them more appealing. (Ages 4 to 10) --Richard Farr

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Shaq adding His Own spin on things.......2002-06-18

Shaq is a trip He combines different things in this Story&they all work.this Book is for all Ages.

Kristina's Review.......2001-10-10

I thought that this was a good kid's book. This book was very funny and a great story. It was just like a remix of Jack and the Beanstalk.The main reason I liked this book is because, Shaquille o' Neal is my favorite basketball player. This is really a good book for kid's of all ages.

Very entertaining and the illustrations are awesome!.......1999-11-11

Shaq has a fantastic imagination and it really shows in his new children's book, "Shaq and the Beanstalk"! I felt that Shaq helped to right alot of the wrongs in our old classic fairy tales. For example,he emphasizes that violence is wrong and he reinforces that many times in his book. Shane W. Evans did an awesome job illustrating this book and his colorful and imaginative drawings really make this book a big success.

An awesomely illustrated book.......1999-10-18

This is an awesome book with wonderful illustration. I think Shane W. Evans is the bomb- the best illustrator today. This book offers unique twists on traditional stories, and should be read by everyone on the entire planet (if they don't speak English, they can look at the wonderful illustrations of Shane W. Evans.) Buy it now!!!

Shaq Talks Back: The Uncensored Word on My Life and Winning in the NBA

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Nice to read at the beginning, but more and more egoistic as it goes along
SHAQ SPEAKS
In his own words--pretty authentic stuff
The Shaq attack now in Miami...he's changed.
what a big joke!!!!!!!!!!!

Shaq Talks Back: The Uncensored Word on My Life and Winning in the NBA
Shaquille O'Neal
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Release Date: 2001-04-10

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It's rare to discover a candid sports autobiography-even rarer when the author is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world.But in Shaq Talks Back, Shaquille O'Neal for the first time talks frankly about his childhood, his life, his rivalries, and his career, culminating with a dramatic, behind-the-scenes account of the Los Angeles Lakers' drive to the NBA Championship.At 7'1" tall and 330 pounds, Shaq has always faced outsized expectations, even as a child when he towered over other kids.Shaq Talks Back is the story of how potential became reality-how someone expected to be a champion finally learned to become one.Beginning with his memory of crying on the court after the Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers, Shaq takes us back to his younger days in Newark and Jersey City, NJ, then to Georgia and finally to Germany, where he began to harness some of his height and strength.From there, he recounts the remarkable progress of his basketball career, changing from a big but inexperienced teenager to a dominant college and professional player.Shaq talks about:*Playing at Louisiana State University for the unpredictable coach Dale Brown*Signing the biggest rookie contract ever with the Orlando Magic-and going to the NBA Finals for the first time*What happened next: dissention, disappointment, and his decision to leave for Los Angeles*The dysfunctional Lakers who were never able to win the big games*Dealing with egos as he finds the right chemistry with Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, and new additions to the team*Rivalries with Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, and others*The trouble with free throws....*"Bling-bling" and women: the larger-than-life world of NBA players off the court*Inside the Lakers' comeback from the brink against Portland and the drive to the NBA championshipFunny, insightful, opinionated, and unexpectedly moving, Shaq Talks Back is the true voice of the NBA's best player.AUTHORBIO: Shaquille O'Neal lives in Los Angeles.He is the center for the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers and was chosen as the Most Valuable Player in the NBA for the year 1999-2000.

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Nice to read at the beginning, but more and more egoistic as it goes along.......2006-05-20

18 Jun 2005

As the book progressed, it got more and more egoistic, to the point where it becomes a turn-off towards the end of the book. I am surprised that there was so little mentioned of Hakeem. Shaq's attitude seems to be that since he can score, he does not respect centers who can't score. Whereas he respect Bill Russell. But he does give Kobe his fair share of spotlight. The other book I read was an unabashed hype of Shaq, so this is a big improvement.

SHAQ SPEAKS.......2005-08-08

THIS IS A BOOK BY SHAQUILLE O'NEAL CENTER FOR THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS. HE TELLS US SOME OF HIS LIFE AND CAREER IN THE NBA. MOST OF THE BOOK CONCERNS WINNING HIS FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE NBA. HE TOUCHES ON HIS TEAMATES, COACHES AND LIFE IN GENERAL IN THE NBA. I LIKED THIS BOOK AND I LIKE SHAQ, EVEN THOUGH HE IS A BIT FULL OF HIMSELF. HE ENJOYS LIFE AND IS VERY HUMAN. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO LAKER AND BASKETBALL FANS.

In his own words--pretty authentic stuff.......2005-02-06

From all of his interviews and press conferences, I know that he wrote this book and there were very few, if any, editors to "re-write" his book like most athlete autobiographies. This one might not have every sentence punctuated correctly, but he does a great job as a whole. Where else can you get something like this--a diary, essentially--from the store.

The Shaq attack now in Miami...he's changed........2004-07-21

I do agree that some sections he repeats himself, and caught myself wondering if I had read that section already. I do like his conversational approach though as it seems like he's just talking right to you. Nowhere does it mention in the 'laws of book etiquette' that you have to be a prolific writer to release a book.

I've read the whole book and thoroughly enjoyed it and how it gave the readers an insight on how Shaq views the NBA, how the underachieving pre-Jackson Lakers REALLY were, and most rewarding, his upbringing and how his parents raised him.

Don't expect the same Shaq in this book than what he portrays now. As he's contradicted himself a bit in light of recent events regarding his trade to Miami. Nevertheless, I do recommend this book as a casual and humorous read.
- Laker fan for life, thanks Shaq for your dominance

what a big joke!!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-11-11

this book is complete garbage....it has no moral or purpose just a bunch of bragging(ALTHOUGH IM A BIG LAKER FAN!)

Shaquille O'Neal: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)

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Shaquille O'Neal: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)
Murry Nelson
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As one of the most recognizable and highest paid athletes in the world, Shaquille O'Neal, better known as "Shaq," is undeniably one of the greatest players in basketball history. Murry Nelson presents a fascinating look at the career of a man who has dominated basketball for over 10 years and invites readers to take a close look at the person behind the phenomenon. This insightful biography brings the achievements of Shaquille O'Neal to life, providing information on his early life and the influence of his parents, coaches, and fellow players. Chapters take the reader from Shaq's childhood in Newark and Germany through his college years at Louisiana State University, tracing his path to NBA superstardom with the Orlando Magic, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Miami Heat. Basketball fans will appreciate the play-by-play account of the many championship runs in Shaq's legendary career. This biography also spotlights Shaq's celebrity life off the court as a rap recording artist, film star, and commercial pitchman for numerous multi-million dollar brands. A timeline highlighting key events in Shaq's life and career, a bibliography, and a statistical appendix enhance this biography.

Shaquille O'Neal (Robbie Readers) (Robbie Readers)

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Josepha Sherman
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When he was a little boy, Shaquille O'Neal hated being so tall. He didn't like standing out from all the other kids. When he was only thirteen, Shaq was already as tall as a grown man. His father told him that someday he would be proud of his height. Shaq didn't know how that could be. But he had a love of basketball, and a great talent as a player. In his very first year as a professional basketball player, Shaq knew that his father had been right. Now Shaquille O'Neal would show everyone that the boy who had been too tall had become a true superstar of basketball.

Shaquille O'Neal: Basketball Sensation (Millbrook Sports World)

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Shaquille O'Neal: Basketball Sensation (Millbrook Sports World)
Bill Gutman
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Shaquille O'Neal: Giant on And Off the Court (Sports Stars With Heart)

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Tom Robinson
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Shaq's truely a great person

Shaquille O'Neal: A Biography
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Shaq's truely a great person.......1998-04-20

I thought that is book was just another sports book where they go on about nothing, but this biography really opened my eyes and I was able to get to know a lot of different things about him. I think it's the first sports book that I didn't want to put now. I able to see what Mr. O'Neal had to go through while he was growing up and it taught me to NEVER give up!!

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What do you need to make money making movies? The answer, according to cult hero, creator of the sexploitation film, and the man the Wall Street Journal once dubbed the King Leer of Hollywood, Russ Meyer, is: “big bosoms and square jaws.” In the first candid and fiendishly researched account of the late cinematic instigator’s life, Jimmy McDonough shows us how Russ Meyer used that formula to turn his own crazed fantasies into movies that made him a millionaire and changed the face of American film forever.

Bringing his anecdote—and action—packed biographical style to another renegade of popular culture, New York Times bestselling author of Shakey Jimmy McDonough offers a wild, warts-and-all portrait of Russ Meyer, the director, writer, producer, and commando moviemaking force behind such sexploitation classics as Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, Vixen, and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. This former WWII combat photographer immortalized his personal sexual obsession (women with enormous breasts, of course) upon the silver screen, turning his favorite hobby into box-office gold when this one-man movie machine wrote, directed, and produced a no-budget wonder called The Immoral Mr. Teas in 1959. The modest little film pushed all preexisting limits of on-screen nudity, and with its success, the floodgates of what was permitted to be shown on film were thrust open, never to be closed again. Russ Meyer ignited a true revolution in filmmaking, breaking all sex, nudity, and violence taboos. In a career that spanned more than forty years, Meyer created a body of work that has influenced a legion of filmmakers, fashionistas, comic book artists, rock bands, and even the occasional feminist.

Rich with wicked and sometimes shocking observations and recollections from Meyer’s friends (such as colleague Roger Ebert and fellow filmmaker John Waters), lovers and leading ladies (some of whom played both roles with equal vigor), a cadre of his grizzled combat buddies, moviemakers inspired by him, and critics and fans alike, Big Bosoms and Square Jaws tells the voluptuous story of Meyer’s very singular life and career: his troubled youth, his war years, his volatile marriages, his victories against censorship, and his clashes with the Hollywood establishment. In his new biography of a true maverick, Jimmy McDonough blows the lid off the story of Russ Meyer, from beginning to his recent tragic demise, creating in the process a vivid portrait of a past America.

The picture is midnight black. An imperious, testosterone-heavy voice intones: “Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the world of violence . . . While violence cloaks itself in a plethora of disguises, its favorite mantle still remains sex . . . Let’s examine closely then, the dangerously evil creation, this new breed, encased and contained within the supple skin of woman—the softness is there, the unmistakable smell of female . . . But a word of caution: handle with care and don’t drop your guard. This rapacious new breed prowls both alone and in packs . . . Who are they? One might be your secretary, your doctor’s receptionist . . . or a dancer in a go-go bar!”

Cut to an eye-popping triad of outrageous, impossibly built women shimmying with frenzied abandon. A swaggering, bargain-basement Tom Jones–style voice belts out a number on the soundtrack. Cut! Close-ups of gyrating, disembodied breasts and hips. Cut! A shiny, alluring jukebox. Cut! Leering, predatory faces of cigar-chomping manimals impotently cheering the women on. Cut! Cut! Cut! Each new shot seems to add another crazy angle, another fabulous detail.

Cut to raven-haired, black-gloved Varla—one of the dancers—head thrown back and cackling maniacally as she hammers the gas pedal of a gleaming Porsche. Vrrrrooom! The Porsche screams down a Mojave desert highway at the head of a menacing trio of bisexual go-go superwomen, itching to annihilate any man who gets in their way. Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! screams the title. And this is just the first two minutes of the picture.

—From the Introduction of Big Bosoms and Square Jaws

Customer Reviews:

An Excellent Biography.......2007-07-02

I was impressed with the quality of the research that went into this book. Neither a puff-piece nor a hatchet job, this is as solid a bio as we can expect of someone who was as erratic as Meyer. The author was able to move from Meyer's bizarre family of origin through his fixation on World War II, his remarkably limited sexual experience, his almost-impenetrable emotional life, to his final years of dementia. Along the way we get a surprisingly human view of many of the people he worked with and against.

Those who consider Meyer a pornographer probably will not like this book, but they would probably benefit by reflecting on the war between Meyer and Charles Keating, who, as the author observes, spent years protecting Midwestern Americans from Meyer's movies, while stealing their pension funds.

Phenomenal ! ! !.......2006-10-31

To sum things up, this is a fascinatingly written book about a fascinating topic.... despite its somewhat voluminous 400 or so pages (only a fraction of A CLEAN BREAST of course) I found it impossible to put down in light of the great stories and great writing. Jimmy McDonough proves himself not only a great fan of Meyer, but also one who's learned well from his "fast cut" style of directing... The book reads with the intensity of Meyer as a film director at his best (say Faster Pussycat or Super Vixens.)

At times hillarious, the only sad part is the ending which also offers an explanation to the big question of why Russ's films are so hard to find... and one is left with an ironic impression of his legacy: one in which the general public still wants more, but if the author's (researched) allegations are true may not get to see for a long long time.

Ironically, as I read the final page of the book, I didn't feel it was a final chapter, but was left wanting to know more about a film director with a strange fetish who unintentionally changed the world we live in... and considering Russ's flare for perpetuating his own myth and surrounding himself with some amazing people who's stories have simply yet to be told my hope is that this book is only the begining !

Master of Disaster.......2006-07-24

I found that what worked in McDonough's spectacular biography of filmmaker Andy Milligan (THE GHASTLY ONE) is exactly what doesn't work here. What McDonough does so well on Milligan's behalf, for example, the careful and painstaking description of films that are often difficult to come by, and then an analysis of them which shows us why they have a certain value--is nearly missing here entirely. Was there just too much material of all sorts to bother describing films like BLACKSNAKE or UP? I have no idea what the plot of either is, I just get the feeling that McDonough abhors them.

Maybe, like many biographers, he began work on this project admiring the man, and wound up disliking him? The last half of the book is an unadulterated look into a disaster, as Meyer's personal and professional lives come falling apart, accelerated by his dementia and his general greediness and bad manners. Melissa Mounds, a stripper whom Meyer befriended, and Janice Cowart, a bookkeeper who wound up taking over Meyer's affairs, become the villains who provide Meyer with his just deserts.

The experience of reading BIG BOSOMS AND SQUARE JAWS is like stumbling across some unknown masterpiece by Balzac, told in a hipster dialect from the early days of Rolling Stone magazine. It is incredibly affected and annoying, but it must have been fun for the author to write. He's so in the mood that every sentence becomes a little display of hyperbole: "Russ Meyer and Erica Gavin: a clash of wills the likes of which had not been seen since Meyer and Tura Satana locked horns." Like Meyer's huge sadness, Jimmy McDonough has written a book strangely atune with a hateful glamor. Some readers will love it, I wound up admiring it but throwing it in the Bay.

I Knew The Man.......2006-07-15

I had the sheer pleasure of working with Russ Meyer on the two films he produced and directed at 20th Century Fox in the early 70s. I was witness to how much of himself Russ poured into each of thosae two films, knew his passion, his extraordinary to detail no matter how small.

Mr. McDonough, who has an impressive track record doing books of this type, was deligent enough to track down the people who knew RM best and do extensive phone interviews to get the true story behind this anmazing film-maker. I was honored to be on that list.

Jimmy has done a first class job of capturing not only what is generally known about Russ, but bits and pieces of his life that very few people know about.

If you want a grade "A" look into the life of a man who had a MAJOR impact on how films are made when in the hands of a skilled director, master camerman, inventive film editor and true marketing genius, do yourself a favor and order this book!

Manny Diez

Brilliant: as much for the writer as for the subject.......2005-10-11

I don't recall ever seeing a Russ Meyer film. Sure, I knew the name, but was never interested enough to see one of his movies. Now, after reading Jimmy McDonough's "Big Bosoms and Square Jaws," I don't think I have to: McDonough's biography tells me all I need to know.

I wasn't familiar with Jimmy McDonough either before picking up this book. Now I am. McDonough writes like the late Hunter S. Thompson on one his better days. The prose is intensely personal, highly driven, with the feel of a first-person memoir. I suspect that if Russ Meyer weren't an egocentric, self-centered guy who made movies with bare breasts when it was considered "dirty," the book still would have been interesting. McDonough is that good.

I still have no great desire to see a Meyer film. But the guy's story as told by McDonough is interesting. McDonough doesn't get into film criticism as an effete sport. Rather he delivers his opinion of Meyer's work, buttressed by reviews. His interviews with survivors of relationships with Meyer crackle. He's done a marvelous job of weaving other people's recollections (always properly attributed) into the narrative.

Meyer coems across as a guy who pursued his dreams. Personally he seems to have been a large ego who really didn't care a whole lot for or about other people. There is literally a cast of thousands of supporting players who played a role in making Meyer whatever he became. The women he used as his "stars" are treated beautifully and sensitively by McDonough. Many, if not all, were strippers. It would have been easy to depict them as airheads. Much to McDonough's credit, he doesn't. He treats them as human beings.

Meyer never really failed. He determined on what he was going to (worship the female breast, essentially, and make movies) and did it. Meyer will never be a nominee for a Nobel Prize and its likely that his work will fade from memory over time. McDonough, however, does an excellent job of describing Meyer's technique, his contributions to filmaking and his not inconsiderable role in broadening the accpeptability of all manner of "artistic expression" in the United States.

McDonough is very understated in his description of Meyer's decline. It would have been easy, I think, to have allowed a sense of outrage to show, but much to McDonough's credit, he holds himself in.

Overall, even if you have little or no interest in Russ Meyer or his films, this biography is worth reading simply to gain a sense of Jimmy McDonough.

Jerry

Big Bosoms and Square Jaws: Russ Meyer, King of the Sex Film.(Book review) : An article from: Cineaste

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Big Bosoms and Square Jaws: Russ Meyer, King of the Sex Film.(Book review) : An article from: Cineaste
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Big Bosoms and Square Jaws: The Biography of Russ Meyer

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Big Bosoms and Square Jaws: The Biography of Russ Meyer
Jimmy McDonough
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Orgasms, sexual inventions, spirituality, high-tech porn, gender-blending, hustling, masturbation, politics, airplane sex, disabilities, sex magick, biblical erotica, advertising, first times, sex in space, asexuality, group sex . . . are you ready for Disinformation's look at the world of sex?

Master anthologizer Russ Kick has immersed himself in the many and varied worlds of sex writing, producing a definitive collection exposing reality that's way, way stranger than XXX fiction. Profiled in The New York Times as an "information archaeologist," Russ digs where others would not think to look for delicious details on the present, past, and future of sex, including:

The first-ever look at the FBI's porn collection (the Obscene Reference File), complete with reproduced documents
FAA reports about people having sex on commercial flights-the so-called "mile-high club"
A look at brilliant, kinky, and scarce sex-zines, such as Frighten the Horses, Taste of Latex, Future Sex, and Pucker Up, as well as Sexology, published by Hugo Gernsback, the father of science fiction
The forgotten sex books of Charles Atlas ("Hey, quit kicking sand in our faces, you bully!")

This massive, oversized anthology features a panoply of sexperts, everyone from prostitutes to professors, legends to newcomers, sexual revolutionaries to sexologists and beyond, providing a varied and unexpected look at sex, challenging our notions of what is possible and in turn exciting, enervating, frightening, and freaking us out.

Russ Kick is the editor of You Are Being Lied To, Everything You Know Is Wrong, and Abuse Your Illusions. He is the author of 50 Things You're Not Supposed To Know Volumes 1 & 2 and The Disinformation Book of Lists. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

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A Challenging Review to Write.......2007-06-03

Oh what a hard review to write. I was going to start with the section headings, but that would get the unwelcome attention of the Amazon word filters. Then I was going to start describing highlights from the anthology but I ran into the same challenge. Then I looked at the other reviews and they were either pressed for time or ran into the same challenges as I did.

So, how about a generic impression - a lame, toned down version of a beautiful, powerful, volume. It's a really good assemblage of the subject matter in first-hand accounts, studies, deviancies and vignettes. It gives the reader insight into the truths behind stereotypes and misconceptions. It gives the reader a glimpse into the minds of the real people who live lives different than the accepted norm. It's a great volume.

I recommend it.

- CV Rick

Spectacular.......2007-02-07

A wonderful collection of stories, and something new to learn almost every chapter. A must read for everyone.

The highs are very high indeed.......2006-09-15

Like any anthology, it's uneven. You'll love some of the stories, merely like some, and maybe even be indifferent to or hate a few. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll kiss 16 bucks or so goodbye. You'll be entertained, aroused, surprised, and squicked. The batting average is good, you get a LOT of reading for your money, and it covers ground that hasn't been visited by other anthologies of sex writing.

Great, hilarious, and distrurbing all at the same time.......2006-02-01

This book is amazing. It's a series of shorter stories/articles so you can always tell when something you aren't interested in will stop (instead of having to skim on and trying to find the end of the section). A lot of incredible information, some sweet stories, some funny, some that made me shocked, a great book!

Fun and Games!.......2005-10-25

While I wouldn't exactly call myself a Russ Kick fan, I love, love, love this book. By turns disturbing, funny and sweet, it's a super fun read. Even if you consider yourself a sexpert, I'm sure you will still learn a thing or two from this awesomely sexy anthology!

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You are Luther, son of Scotia, cursed to change shape uncontrollably. Can you save the world from Belial's return? With this guide, fulfilling your destiny won't mean walking in circles!
Detailed walkthroughs of every level
Maps guide you to your Destiny
Organizational charts keep you oriented
Playing strategies galore
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Edward Carmien is the author of Daggerfall andRPG Game Collection for Prima Publishing.

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Garbage - seriously!.......1999-04-27

As the game so eloquently puts it- this book is arrant prac

Definitly not worth the money, very incomplete.......1999-04-07

I wouldn't waste my time on it

A player's review.......1999-03-12

I've been playing LoL-2 without a hint-book. Because I wanted to be sure not to miss anything of this massive game, I bought this book. I'm very sorry I did not spend the extra money on the official book because this book is missing so many things I've found without a book: 3 Mind-clusters, drying the river to get acces to a hidden room with a storm-cristal, the hidden tunnels under the savage jungle, etc. etc. This book has been a big deception, it can be used to finish the game, but it cannot be used to explore each level!!

poop.......1999-02-15

i'm retarted and i was raised by cat

i like it.......1998-09-03

this book lead me through the whole game and i couldn't past huline jungle thats why it deserves 5 stars.plus the game is great

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Spa Business Strategies: A Plan for Success is a unique, must-have resource for any professional who wants to learn more about the business and marketing strategies vital to owning and operating a day spa. This book takes a thoughtful and interactive approach to the subject matter, and the easy-to-read language and user-friendly format provide the spa owner, manager, or potential spa owner with an opportunity to tackle some of the more important tasks necessary to develop successful business practices. Important business concepts such as marketing, financing, utilizing technology, promoting sales, improving communication, and developing excellent customer service skills are discussed, among others. The author uses thought-provoking questionnaires, targeted worksheets, and practical examples to illustrate key concepts. The text is also focused on encouraging the day spa owner or manager to develop critical thinking skills that will promote solid business practices and sustain the continued growth of the day spa industry over time.

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Most Comprehensive Guide..........2006-05-02

What didn't Ms. D'Angelo cover? I can't think of anything! A mass of valuable information for anyone considering the Spa business. This book will be an invaluable guide for my business for a long time. It has done the work and the research for me. With the most up to date information for todays marketplace. A comprehensive outline for bringing a vision to reality and beyond. I feel so much more confident now in where to start and how to market and promote my business and how to keep it fresh and viable into the future. I'm so grateful for this book.

Great book with a wealth of information!.......2006-03-17

An easy read with lots of valuable information on how to do it right the first time. Plenty of resources listed to gather more info from, as well as the importance of the marketing plan and how to go about it. Even if our are already established the book offers many useful tools for successful business operations.

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