When I was 7 years old, my mother, grandmother and a cousin of mine went to Chicago, and one of the places we went was the Museum of Science and Industry.Before we went, my mother told me that as a young girl, she had seen the fairy castle when it toured the country before becoming a permanent exhibit at the museum. She told me how much she loved it, and I couldn't wait to see it. I was not disappointed. This IS the ultimate dollhouse. Every time I go to the museum, you can't get me to leave without seeing the fairy castle.I took my own daughter to see it, and now she loves it, too. The last time we went, I found this wonderful book at the gift shop, and was thrilled that now I could look at my beloved fairy castle whenever I wished. This book is a real treasure, with beautiful pictures of the castle. Anyone who loves dollhouses, and the fairy castle in particular, will love this book. It never fails to provoke happy memories for me.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the castle in Chicago, and can hardly find the words to say how magnificent it was! Still, in the time I had to view it, so many details were missed. That is why this book is so great. It not only displays the castle with better lighting, it gives you a chance to savor all the tiny details you might never have seen. There is also some wonderful biographical information on Colleen Moore herself. A must for miniature lovers, little girls, and dreamers everywhere!

I was browsing in Amazon.com when I discovered this book. I was so excited that I couldn't wait to order it. Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry is one of my all-time favorite places on earth. I still go there whenever I go back for a visit. As a little girl, growing up in Chicago in the 60's, one of my favorite things was going to see Colleen Moore's Doll House every year. I'm sure you can probably imagine how magical this huge, intricately planned, priceless, bejeweled dollhouse seemed in a darkened room by itself, lit with soft lights, telephones all around it so you could listen to discriptions of each room as you peered through the glass barrier surrounding it. This book captures much of the beauty of the amazing miniature treasures and the magic of the house itself-and definitely puts a smile on my face.

The Newbies' Money Guide ins an exceptionally well written and presented guide to personal wealth and economic security specifically designed for readers who have not yet started their personal financial planning and are unfamiliar with the basic steps to securing, saving, and investing money. Author Coleen Moore brings a "real world" practicality to her series of simple steps she has devised for the novice money manager. The Newbies' Money Guide shows how to find the money to save and to invest; how to invest safely and build wealth through "catch up" investment strategies; protect your monetary resources from financial ruin; end unnecessary debt and counter emotional "money blocks". The Newbies' Money Guide is an ideal guide for the beginner and essential reading for anyone who has come to a realization that their current financial arrangements are simply inadequate for achieving their life goals and/or comfortable retirement.

We know the author! She really cares about people and that is why she wrote this book. She wants everyone to be debt free and financially secure. She is funny, compassionate and sincere, heck, she even gives out her telephone number. We appreciated the inclusion of the chapters on the E.Ts(emotional troubles) and how not to ruin your children's life, rarely discussed in a financial book. This book can change your life!

We know the author! Coleen really cares about people, and that is why she wrote this book. She wants everyone to be debt free and financially secure.She is funny, compassionate and sincere, heck, she even gives out her telephone number.In particular, we appreciated chapters 2(emotional trouble) & chapter 5-how not to ruin your children's life. These topics are rarely discussed in a book on finances. This book can change your life! Read it!