This little book is well worth every penny. The pictures are gorgeous, and the breadth of ideas is incredible. Even if you just need occasional "help" in deciding what to wear or how to spice up an outfit, Chic Simple Accessories will help.

At first glance, this may seem like merely a pretty picture book, but if you take the time to look closer, you will find advice for building a classic, comfortable, versatile wardrobe through the wise use of accessories.

My favorite part of this book is when the authors take one outfit (say, white blouse and black pants) and show it with different accessories. This tactic really illustrates what a difference accessories can make. It also makes me look at my own wardrobe and think how I can achieve different "looks" with accessories rather than buying different clothes.

The other gem of this book is the accessory checklist at the back of the book, divided into categories: basic gear, ornamentation, work, evening, summer, and winter. These two pages are worth the price of the book alone.

I had been wanting for some time to break out of the dowdy Librarian mode. I decided to start my transformation with a book on the basics on accessories and Accessories (Chic Simple) fit the bill perfectly. It has wonderful pictures which enhance the copy making it more understandable and interesting. It also has information about where to purchase every item in the book and how to maintain the items after purchase. It tries to stay with the classics and tells you how to handle the trends. After reading this book, I feel ready to make accessory purchases that will make me look and feel confident

This is a sure fire way for MD., VA., & DC residents to learn how to file their own divorce cases. If you don't have a phone, you may not have a lawyer, but if you can read and follow instructions and you have the cost of this book, you can, if certain requirements are met, be your own lawyer and lean to obtain your own uncontested divorce.

I had decided that enough was enough, but was concerned as to whether I could be on my own and still take care of the children. After reading the information provided in this book, I realized that there were legal ways to make my husband help. I was not interested in destroying his life----just taking our children and starting over. Having information that was specific to my state of Virginia gave me the cnfidence I needed to move forward and talk with an attorney.

I gave my mommy this book for mothers day and she loved it. She get's it out every mothers day and we laugh soooooo much!

Panzer Grenadier Division: Grossdeutschand is something of a pictorial history of one of the German Wehrmacht's most illustrious units. Often overshadowed by the accomplishments and atrocities by her sister units of the Waffen SS, it is generally agreed by both historians and contemporaries that the Grossdeutschand divisions fought with the same levels of elan, without the stains of dishonor. Throught the illustrations, Horst Scheibert captures every aspect of the brutal was in Russia, from the lowes in the fighting to the forced marches and rearguard actions. This book is a must for both modeler and history buffs.

This play is magnificient. I won't tell you the plot, because you really need to read it for yourself. If you enjoyed The Crucible and Death of a Salesman, this should be the next Miller book to your library. A great play to put on also.

A driving piece of work that sets up Miller's continual theme of personal versus business ethics.

After searching long and hard for this book to complete my English requirement (I also had to read Miller's "The Crucible" and "Death of a Salesman") the payoff came when I finally got to read this highly suspenseful and fast-moving play. The characters are so real and the script reads like you would never imagine. This play is very good for two reasons: 1) It is interesting to read one of M iller's very first plays to see how he has evolved into one of the most famous playwrights ever. 2) The enlightening parallels to "Death of a Salesman" are very interesting and numerous. If you liked DOAS, then you will enjoy this play just as much, if not better.

When I first opened the book and read the first few lines, it was easy to tell that this book was going to be easy to read. But aside from that, All My Sons is filled with much symbolism, foreshadowing, and just a great plot.

The story is unique, the conflicts are twisting, and the ending is shocking. I've yet to read many novels or plays that contained all of these features.

I think what makes this play great is that it is written so a child can read it, yet the theme can relate to anyone young or old.

Probably the best way to read "Jimmy Stewart and His Poems" is to imagine the beloved actor reading them aloud, with his distinctive voice breathing life into each piece. The poems are illustrated by Cheryl Gross.

The book contains four poems, each of which is preceded by a short essay explaining how Stewart came to write it. Each poem is drawn from Stewart's real life experiences. The poems are as follows: "The Top Step in the Hotel in Junin," about a safety hazard at a hotel in Argentina; "The Aberdares!", about an African mountain range; "I'm a Movie Camera," about a camera he bought so that his daughters could film a family trip to Africa; and "Beau," about a beloved dog.

The poems are not particularly deep or impressive from a literary standpoint, but they have a certain folksy charm. Some sample lines from "The Aberdares!": "The North Pole's rather chilly, / Those who've been there all will tell. / There's lots of snow and lots of ice / And lots of wind as well." "Beau" is sentimental and funny, and, I must admit, reminded me of a particular dog who was part of my family. At 32 pages long, this is not a very substantial volume. Recommended for fans of Stewart.

EVERYONE who admires Jimmy Stewart should have this audio book. Hearing his voice and the emotion he felt about his dog, a camera, and the "step" is what makes these poems remarkable. You find yourself feeling sad and happy about his dogs, feeling sorry for a camera, and intriqued about the "step."

This is one of the best books that I've every used. I had it for 5 years and I use it all the time. it's great for beginnners, and professionals. I own my own video productions company.
I'd recomend it to anyone and everyone!

The design and photos are beautiful and elegant. I loved the layout and it's a book I enjoy leafing through for pleasure.

As a practical guide to building a wardrobe I found it frustrating. The clothes shown are lovely but seem very geared toward people with a lot of money and/or time who can afford to purchase chothes at exclusive boutiques (or comb through sales racks & thrift stores). Many items shown also come from private collections. As a small, pear-shaped mom with a limited budget and no time I just couldn't imagine how I'd ever build such a wardrobe.

Sooo if you want a lovely book to look at, this is great. If you want a quick, easy to use workbook for any budget, look elsewhere.

I continue to dream of a simple workbook that will help a woman with budget, time, and figure limitations build a great wardrobe. (Feel free to email recommendations).

I used to just have a jumble of clothes-with few outfits and nothing to wear! This book helps you pull together peices for a rich, classic, long lasting look. The photos are beautiful and the clothes are magnificent (and expensive!) but once you see the look you'll be able to reproduce it at your own budget. It also offers plent of information to help you recognize quality clothes and accesories. After reading this book, I threw out half my closet and began to build a timeless, upscale wardrobe!

I have looked for years for a definitive guide to building a wardrobe of chic, classic clothes. This is it. I sew most of my clothing, and this has been a wonderful guide and inspiration for me. I took the good basic pieces I had in my closet and have slowly added to them using the authors' wonderful advice. I now have a beautiful wardrobe, I look sophisticated and polished, now matter what the occasion, and I never look into my closet any more and think "I have nothing to wear". It has even helped me find just the right accessories to go with my beautiful clothes. I would recommend this book to sewers and non-sewers alike. It can make a real difference in the way you look, and eventually, the way you feel about yourself. I am much more confident when I know I look great!

There's a cruel and sadistic killer lose in the San Fransisco area targeting brides and grooms on their wedding day. Homicide Inspector, Lindsay Boxer, first on the scene and in charge of the task force of this very high profile case, is getting nowhere fast. So she gets together with three friends, Claire, a medical examiner, Jill, an assistant district attorney and Cindy, a newspaper reporter and they decide to run a parallel investigation, outside of the box, to solve these crimes. They dub their group the Women's Murder Club and within days do what the whole police force is unable to do, find the mastermind behind these horrible crimes. But after their suspect is arrested and incriminating evidence is found in his home, members of the Club start to rethink the crimes and change their minds...Do they have the real killer?.....1st To Die is a provocative novel with an interesting premise, but James Patterson just doesn't deliver. The story, told in the first person, by Lindsay, is awkward and just doesn't ring true. The plot, though compelling at times, is predictable and needs to be tightened up and the short chapters that jump around from character to character and scene to scene, take the tension and suspense out of the story. You're never left on the edge of your seat. The characters are one dimensional and you never really get into their heads, especially the murderer's. And, the secondary story lines are superfluous, adding nothing but more pages to the story. 1st To Die is a thriller without the thrills. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.

in this the first of a continuing series about the womens murder club headed by San Fransico inspector Lindsay Boxer who is trying to solve the multiple murders of newlyweds James Patterson has finally given us readers something that will probably hold up with the Alex Cross series of novels that has made Patterson a fiction superstar in these books which are written from a womens point of view all the four members of the WMC Boxer the policeman who is battling a life threatening illness Claire her best friend an FME Cindy the journalist on the Sf chronicle and Jill the Assistant district attorney try to track down the murderer as well as the backstories in the book like most of Pattersons work it is easy to read and when the tried and tested Patterson twists and turns come at you in the last 100 or so pages you will not be able to put it down all in all a very good start to what promises to be just as an exciting series of novels it will be interesting to find out when the Womens Murder Club will meet Alex Cross ITS GOTTA HAPPEN !.

I have to admit that this is the first James Patterson book I've read. I saw it being sold at a [good] price so I thought I'd give it a go. I wasn't expecting much, but my, I WAS suprised!
'1st To Die' tells of a female homicide detective's quest to catch a serial killer who is murdering newly weds. Patterson gradually introduces three more female characters who eventually form the Women's Murder Club.
Patterson's style is very easy reading and the short, straight-to-the-point chapters allow the story to flow at just the right pace.
The ending is nothing short of brilliant (although a little unbelievable at times) providing many twists and turns (it had me so gripped that I read the last 200 pages in one evening).
The only drawback I can think of is that the novel's short chapters don't allow enough character development, but that is easily forgivable seeing that the story's main drive is the riveting plot.
As I mentioned, this was my first James Patterson book but I will be reading many more.