I really enjoyed this book because of the way the author (Randi Reisfeld) had 'Cher' narrate it-using phrases from the movie("as if, whatever, baldwin, and betty.) All the caracters seemed realistic- like real '90's teens. The only part I did not agree with was when Cher saw a girl in her boyfriend's arms. I believe that, in real life, a girl would have gone up and questioned him being with that girl. Other than that, I believe the book was texted very well. The story was very realilistic

I injoyed this book I don't read alot but I just couldn't stopreading this one. It put the perfect picture in my head of what wasgoing on, I could get a image in my head for every part of the book. Irequst that more young adults should read this book.I give it two thubs up!

In this book i almost cried.I was so touched by it. All of what cher goes through to see Josh and she sees the unexpected.It was very moving,you can feel what shes feeling,you can picture everything.All of the events that happen in the story are really motivating.This is the best clueless book.I simply loved it.

I don't know if this is the same Don Martin who wrote for Mad Magazine for years, but you can expect the same kind of humor. This book is just what it claims to be- A witty, opinionated "guide" to California Wine Country. The great treasure of this book is that it is written by a couple who obviously love the wine country, and have spent years exploring it. It is also openly, but unabashedly from their own perspective. We're using it to plan our honeymoon- Look for a follow-up review sometime after October 1999!

Two trips in two years....brought this book both times. The maps are simple but helpful in planning daytrips. Liked the sense of humor throughout. Recommended, only hope it is revised soon....

I bought this book in 1997 when my husband and I went to Napa/Sonoma for our honeymoon. We are headed back to CA for our 4th winery visit since and I almost panicked when I couldn't locate this book. I don't know how I'd tour without it. Ours too is falling apart

Our in-laws have been using the 1989 copy of this book. We have enjoyed most of the recipes. Decided to buy our own copy. Flaverful, but not overly spicey.

I find I need yet another new copy of this recipe book. I've worn out two (so far) through frequent use. The recipes are sophisticated yet are written in a manner that's easy to understand. I bought my first copy when I was first learning to cook; and I still reach for it now that I am much more accomplished. I always receive compliments when I use any of these recipes for entertaining.

I've been searching for this book for two years after having borrowed it from my neighbor so many times that she had begun to believe it was my book rather than hers. I've looked in used book stores and am delighted to learn it is still in print. Of the many recipes I have tried, I have found no losers, none. All recipes strike that delicate balance between lack of complication and elegance of taste and presentation that most cookbooks miss, especially in dealing with this particular cuisine. These are the dishes you see strangers-in-the-know eating in restaurants, the dishes you wish you had ordered rather than the tame fare that is generally served (because you ordered it). Some might sneer at dear old 'Betty Crocker' in the title, but this volume contains is, without a doubt, the best tasting, most refined Southwestern food you can prepare at home short of hiring your own illegal alien to cook for you.

Ms. Byers has a winner here, I can't wait for the movie version. The ladies (Nini, Micah & Pepper) are delicious and carefully treated by Ms. Byers. All-around great read.

Betty B. Byers has that touch...I couldn't put it down and I want more! Atlanta needs to have a Betty B. Byers Day - a must read for upwardly mobile urban professionals or anyone interested in a wonderful group of characters, each presented with the master touch of Betty. Guys & gals alike will love this one...she takes you on a journey from Atlanta to Acapulco, to Paris and Milan...then back to Atlanta. I want to seee these characters again, especially Johnny Diamond. Wait until you get a load of Edmond...all of the characters are essential to this well spun story. I've got to read Betty's Wired for Murder, but I can't wait for more of this group of characters in her promised sequel. Thank you Betty B. Byers - what a wonderful journey.

Outstanding work by Betty B. Byers...I couldn't put it down. It has a wonderful group of key characters with each providing an essential link to the overall storyline (i.e., they aren't around just to add characters)...I can't wait to see some of them again (perhaps a sequel soon?). Betty's eye for detail is superb and the ease in which she takes us from Atlanta to Acapulco, to Paris and Milan and back is without any effort on our part...we can just sit back and enjoy. I say, MORE from Betty B. Byers...she really puts her heart into her work...you know that she wants you to enjoy every step of the journey. Share this one with friends...you urban singles will love it. There should be a Betty B. Byers Day in Atlanta for her positive treatment of an often overlooked and/or downplayed portrayal of its rising stars and young professionals. Guys will love this book as much as the ladies...there's something for everyone.

Well I must say I bought this book for two reasons. First the Cover. Oh my what a hunk!The Second was the story. I liked it but was left wanting a bit more.
The story takes place in late 1460 and early 1461 in England. The hero The earl of Lynchburg(David) is queen Margaret of Anjou, King Henry the VI's wife, champion. He has won many a battle for her and now is waiting to be rewarded with land. She marries him off by proxy to Lady Jeanette, the Earl of Cornwich's daughter. When he arrives at his new home he finds that Jeanette can never be a wife to him but he is trapped and must have an heir in one years time. This is where the heroine comes in. Her name is Riley and she is the daughter of the slain Lord Snowden, who was killed because he fought for the Yorkist. She is masquerading as a servant and went sent to the new masters room to attend to him she tries to kill him. He is very attracted to her as she is to him. He places her in the dungeon but then thinks up a plan in which she can live and he can enjoy her. She will have his child and he will present it as his wife's. She agrees to this to live and is determined to hate Lynchburg. Only she finds herself falling in love with him. He also is falling for her even though everything seems to be trying to tear them apart from each other. The love scenes are very hot, almost burned the pages. I would have liked for a bit more dialog between the two main characters. The seemed to fall for each other on pure attraction rather without much conversation. I would still recommend this book and I look forward to others by this author.

Great story of history and love! I normally don't read historical romances, but this one caught my eye and was definitely worth the time. It is a real page turner and I couldn't put it down. Ms. Davidson's lavish descriptions of the period and the historical references provided a powerful setting for the feuding lovers, David and Riley. I felt like I knew these characters, and I was anxious to see how they'd handle the obstacles they kept running into. The story is imaginative and engrossing. This is Ms. Davidson's first book, and I look forward to the next one!

I'm not an avid reader of historical romance but I picked this book up thinking it would be a good easy read for the summer. What a surprise I had coming! Heart of A Warrior is much more than just another historical romance novel. I became engrossed in Ms. Davidson's imagery of 13th century England, and her characters of David D'Aubere and Riley Snowden. What was to be just a simple pick it up and put it down summer read became a passion as I read every page with relish. I can't find any other books by her! I can only hope she will write more and quickly!!

Marilyn Harris' story of a lost girl during the middle of the 20th century has all the hallmarks of a Hollywood story.

She has set the novel out in a rather nifty and easy to follow chronological storyline that is broken into four parts.

The story begins at the start of the Great Depression, in the heart of the dustbowl, with a young woman giving birth to a little girl in a basement of a hotel.

It then cuts to the lead character, Martha Drusso, a strong but very young woman who, aparently, is now left holding the baby she names Belle and explaning herself to the grumpy salvation army captain that runs the Shelter where she works.

She already has in her charge a young boy, R.C., so when Martha is recalled home to visit her dying mother, the children are supposedly left in the charge of the captain.

The children are ignored and R.C. and Belle who is now three decide to go to Martha.

At the Railway station R.C. seats Belle on the train and quickly heads back to the cafeteria to pick up some baked goods for he and Belle to eat.

When he returns to the platform, the train and Belle are gone.
After a panic R.C. is told that it was the wrong train...

For Martha, R.C. and the lost Belle, life will never be the same. Belle is soon plunged into the grinding wheel of the orphanage, constant abandonment and heartbreak at a very trumatic time in U.S. history. Suprisingly post WW2 sees the fortunes of Belle change for the better although she is faced with the daunting times of post war America while living in Arkansas and California.

All the while Martha continues to adopt and love the small children that are left to her while she grapples with the loss of Belle and efforts to find her.

A love interest from Martha's past adds a nice little break in the cronological events taking place.

Meanwhile R.C. lives out his life determined to find Belle at all costs...

The conclusion is almost predictable but a suprising twist that would tie up everything at the end leaves you plesantly surprised.

In all a good quick and easy read for teenagers up. Marilyn Harris' story gives us a positive perspective on a rather sad chapter in America's history.

Marilyn Harris is truly a story wizard! I enjoy this book so much that I am totally absorbed into the story. Her skillful manipulation of words render so much life in the characters of this enchanting novel and the development of the plot is captivating. Very few writers have the ability to evoke so much emotion within me. Her other novels are also a great pleasure to read. In fact, I have been motivated to own a full collection of her books after I stumble on the Prince of Eden when I was in high school. I think all her books are all out of print but it is worth the time to look them up.

i am only halfway through lost and found, but i have not read a book like this, that is so very captivating -- it is also very informative -- telling about the war, the people of oklahoma, the treatment of the japanese during the war -- many good lessons on human respect -- and some very good sub-plots -- all dealing with people, life, and love ----and best of all, she doesnt feel (the author) like she has to interject sex to make the book interesting -----as i say, im only halfway through, but when i finish this one, i plan on reading the five "eden" books -----

If you are looking for design ideas that match Phillips Mediterrean and French looks, this is a good book. I collect many books on design and hers are well-illustrated. Additionally, they describe the manufacturers of the decorative items & fabrics. While some of the interiors she show are a little "Dallas" or Nouveau, overall they are filled with homes that appear well built with good materials and interior design. I would recommend this one.

I bought several interior decor books for my mom for Christmas & I couldn't wait for her to open this one so I could look at it again. This book does not disappoint. Enjoy!

I expected a book filled with photos of French and Italian villas - houses and estates outside cities, perhaps some at the seashore, for passing leisure time. Instead, it is a book filled with text on French and Italian style as applied to USA decorating. ALL the photos seem to be of American homes, most in Texas, some containing some pieces "found in a Paris flea market..." etc., and ALL done in beautiful taste and with very generous-(Texas oilman?)-sized budgets! Having said that, however, I assure you that the book is filled with excellent photos of absolutely beautiful kitchens, bedrooms, gardens, baths, living rooms, porches, filled with great fabrics, elaborate window treatments, chandeliers, sconces, wonderful wrought iron, porcelain, ceramics, woods, rugs, marble and all the things you either love or hate about French and/or Italian style. The text is also very helpful, although occasionally a little gushy, and I could have lived without the recital of so many details of European History. (Okay, I admit it, I'm an uncultured swine. So sue me.)
If you want a book of vacation villas on the shores and islands of the Mediterranean, this isn't it; but if you want ideas for beautiful, comfortable homes for "gracious living" -- then this book is a gold mine.

The book arrived in a timely manner and in good condition as described. I even got an e-mail confirming my purchase, which was very nice. However, the paperback I received was not a copy of the hardcover spiral-back edition I was expecting, although the title was the same. It was not the book I wanted and did not contain the same recipes or format. But this is not the seller's fault -- simply the optimistic hopes of the purchaser, searching for a First Edition of the 1958 edition of the General Mills, Inc., book by this title. Thanks for your efforts.

My mom's 1958 edition was used faithfully by her, and passed on to me. It is by far the best cookbook I've read/used...and I read cookbooks frequently. If you can find this book, buy it!

With 100-plus cookbooks in three languages and thousands of clipped recipes, this is the book I use most. For simple pot roast, tomato aspic, and apple pie - the stuff of everyday meals - I search the other books - and find the easy recipe here. In the 1958 edition! With the pages falling out! And everything tastes good. You'll love it, too!

Not only have I bought this book - I actually tried a few recipes.

I must say that I was sooooo deeply disappointed because some of the recipes were just not "it" - especially after having such high hopes with this title.

On the positive side, I will say that the graphics and the decorating ideas are great - you will just need to use your own recipes for cakes (at least the ones I tried).

I became interested in cake decorating and found this wonderful book. It gives step by step directions for baking and decorating a wide variety of cakes (and cupcakes) for all sorts of occasions and holidays. It also provides time-saving tips for when you don't have time to make cakes and frostings from scratch. I had no experience at creating pretty cakes before but now I can't wait for an occasion to make one.

I love this book, if you are first time cake decorator, this will help you with not only how to use the equipment, but give you recipes as well. Good book for the begginer and the advanced.

For the money you can't do better than this if you collect Blue Ridge Pottery. Although there are many patterns of Blue Ridge dinnerware not pictured the majority of the most collectible patterns are. The color photos are great and the history of the company is very informative. I have been able to identify more than 90% of the Blue Ridge dinnerware I have picked up at flea markets and estate sales with this book.

Nicely laid out, good photographs, very clear. The descriptions and background information on patterns, very informational. Good value.

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