This is a fabulous cookbook. I'm an adequate cook, but whenever I make one of these recipes people rave about it. It's unbelievable. And the recipes are simple and easy to follow. You can't beat recipes that allow you to cook a fresh sauce in the amount of time it takes to boil water and cook the pasta.

I've had this cookbook for several years, and it is stained and dogeared from all the use I've given it. "Classic Pasta" possesses everything I look for in a cookbook: both classic and creative recipes, manageable ingredients and techniques, informal but professional tone (with nice anecdotes by the author), and great pictures. The pasta dishes actually end up looking like the cookbook's pictures! I'm a pasta lover, and I turn to this book at least once a week. If you only want to show off your culinary skills, don't buy this book. If you want easy, affordable, delicious, and inspiring, you really should have this cookbook in your collection. Mangia!

I had a roommate who had this book and two years ago, we moved away and she took the greatest sauce recipes with her. The bolognese in this book is the kind you eat half of before you get to serving your guests. The recipes are simple but classic, using ingredients that are fresh and flavorful yet affordable and easy to find at any grocery store. What's more, the author has some wonderful stories about how he learned to cook and educates the reader on all there is to know about pasta dishes without being condescending. Now that I am getting this book, I will keep it forever.

I'm about to have my first formal teaching experience at a local community college and was delighted to find a textbook written especially for part-time teachers. As a health care professional, I've had many opportunities to teach clients but this forum is brand new for me. "The Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success: Surviving and Thriving in the College Classroom" provides clear, practical information written in a way that holds my interest throughout the book. Each chapter flows seamlessly into the next and provides specific methods ensuring the logical progression of thought. I don't have to re-invent the wheel.

The chapters also provide a variety of ways to make certain that the information is understood: Tips for Thriving, Focus Questions, Through the Adjuncts' Eyes and Review of Key Points reinforce specific ideas and concepts. This is an easy book to read. There is a clarity and conciseness which I found very appealing. It reads like a novel to me in that I am eager to read what is next! It truly is a step-by-step guide to a positive teaching experience.

I recommend this book to any and all who have a desire to share their expertise in a classroom setting. Just as "When the student is ready, the teacher appears, so too, when the teacher is ready the book appears." This is a book that ranks high on my list of favorites.

"The Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success." It was interesting to find that this text has the same contemporary approach that is used in business today. I have just completed an MBA program, and much of what was presented in this text mirrors what I learned during the program. This is reassuring in that it compares the academic and business environments in a similar light and reinforces that successful business practices can be applied over multiple disciplines. I noticed that many of the suggested readings are those in which I have already been exposed to during the MBA program.

I will undoubtedly consider this text as an integral part of my instructor's toolkit. It is very easy to read, straight and to the point. It's methodical approach makes it easy for the adjunct professor to understand and apply the information provided. The format and content is arranged to provide for quick reference and gives additional reading sources for a more in-depth perspective on the topics covered. The information provided offers sound practices for the college professor, as well as, for teachers at all grade levels. As a part-time teacher, I have used the text on many an occassion and have found it to be valuable in developing a win-win learning environment for both the students and myself. I would most definitely recommend the"Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success" for those teachers who want to be more effective and successful at their trade.

Having reviewed several books for aspiring and new college instructors, I found The Adjunct Professor's Guide to Success to be the one book that will help you most in launching your part-time teaching career. The book addresses not only the technical and logistical aspects of teaching, but the critical emotional and psychological issues that you will experience. Its contents address how to get your first teaching assignment, how to orient yourself to the college, getting the course off to a successful start, building and de-bugging exams, and how to build a long-term part-time teaching career, plus many others important to beginning instructors. Having been an adjunct instructor, I employed its strategies to obtain a full-time postion, and still use the book as a constant resource. The book is extremely reader-friendly, avoiding the "educationese" language of other books on the market, and provides many practical, hands-on examples. This book is a must for any part-time instructor.

I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND A OUTSTANDING BASEBALL BOOK TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT LIKE BASEBALL. IT IS CALLED SANDLOT STORIES AND IT IS ALL ABOUT BASEBALL. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE PAST MAYOR FOR PICKING ME TO THROW OUT THE CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH AT A MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAME AND THANK THE CURRENT VICE MAYOR AND PRESIDENT OF THE LITTLE LEAGUE FOR LETTING ME THROW OUT THE CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH AT A LITTLE LEAGUE GAME.IT IS FUN TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH AND TEAMS AND PLAYERS.

I WOULD RECEMMOND THIS BOOK TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND TO ANYONE THAT LIKES BASEBALL. I ALSO WANT TO THANK PAST MAYOR OF CUPERTINO RICHARD LOWENTHAL FOR PRESENTING ME WITH A PROCLAMATION FOR SUPPORTING THE YOUTH AND CUPERTINO NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE PLAYERS AND TEAMS FOR MANY YEARS ON SEPTEMBER 16,2002

I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK SANDLOT STORIES TO ANYONE THAT LIKES BASEBALL STORIES AND BASEBALL IN GENERAL. IT IS A OUTSTANDING BASEBALL BOOK WRITTEN BY MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE THAT LIKE BASEBALL THAT WATCH AND SUPPORT BASEBALL AND THEIR KIDS AND THEIR TEAMS. THESE BASEBALL STARS ARE THE FUTURE STARS OF BASEBALL. AND GOOD LUCK TO THE CUPERTINO NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE IN THE ALL-STARS. I WISH THE TEAMS THE BEST. GOOD LUCK TO THE CUPERTINO NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE 9-10 ALL-STARS, MAJOR AND JUNIOR AND SENIOR ALL-STARS FROM CUPERTINO NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE.

This book has everything from my favorite things to how tocheer me up and in the back has some "cute" coupons for yourhusband to share his time and love with me. When I was going through the book, I thought how awesome this was. My husband and I have only been married for 2 and 1/2 years and it still seemed that I didn't know him and vica-versa. This book helped us to peer into each others deep thoughts. I loved it!!!!! I loved it so much that I also got the All About Him book to go along with it!

Some how when a special occasion or a holiday approaches my mate forgot who I was and what was important to me. Now, there is no question how he will handle life's little bumps in the road, or special holidays. No longer will I be presented with that onion bagel at 5:45 a.m. when my true desire is a cinnamon roll at 8:00 a.m. I was able to fill out this book in a short evening. Now he has a place to go to for inspiration and ideas on how to handle me, my mood and my heart's desires. It is so easy! Makes a great bridal shower gift, or gift in a new relationship!

If you're a woman fed up with getting gifts like a blender for her anniversary, this book is for you! Let him get to know you, the REAL you. He doesn't have to read your mind, he can read this book! Men love this book, it makes things SO much easier for them. My husband uses it all the time, and I'm so glad!

This book was wonderful. It keep me in tears. Can't wait for the next book.

I felt inspired after reading this book. These brave survivors tought me how to appreciate my children and understand that they could be taken away from me at any moment. I will never drop them off at school, or tuck them in at night without letting them know how much I love them.

This book was profound and I can't wait to hear from this author again.

SOMETHING REMARKABLE HAS HAPPENED.
A BOOK WRITTEN BY THREE SEASONED EDUCATORS HAS DELIVERED TO OUR COMMUNITY OF FULL AND PART-TIME PROFESSORS AN HONEST-TO-GOODNESS "HOW TO"MANUAL. HOW TO TEACH WITH INTEGRITY, AUTHENTICITY, CARING, CREATIVITY; WHILE GIVING US VALUABLE TOOLS TO REACH EVERY STUDENT WITH ENERGY,CARING AND ENTHUSIASM. IN THIS "AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY" TURNING TO THIS BOOK (AS I DO-OVER AND OVER) WILL GUARANTEE SUCCESS, NOT ONLY FOR YOUR STUDENTS BUT WILL SURPASS YOUR IDEALS OF WHAT A GREAT CLASSROOM AND COLLEGE LEARNING SUPPORT SYSTEM ATMOSPHERE CAN BE.
FROM EFFECTIVE FIRST MEETINGS, THROUGH LEARNING TO COMMUNICATE WITH TODAY'S STUDENTS (WITH THE INCREASED DEMANDS PLACED ON THEM) TO LESSON PLANS TO LEARNING STYLES AND EVALUATIONS, THIS BOOK HAS IT ALL. A MUST READ FOR ALL EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS. ALAS, WE CAN BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND WIN!
THANK YOU DR. LYONS AND COLLEAGUES FOR AN AMAZING GUIDE ON HOW TO BE THE BEST EDUCATOR OF THE 21ST CENTURY!
L.J.SOHL,M.S.,ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

The title got my attention, and the table of contents convinced me to read this book. I am very impressed with the way the authors clearly explained the context of teaching today, and in the way they addressed the conflicting pressures that instructors like me perceive. I am asked to facilitate student success by my instructional leaders with little guidance on how to achieve it. This book provides that guidance. Like many, I perceive a call to lower standards to aid student retention, but that totally contradicts why I chose the profession.
This book provides me with the tools to facilitate increased success among my students, while helping feel much better about my role. Many are relatively simple, but extremely helpful for use in the classroom. The book also addresses how to manage key retention mileposts of each term; how to achieve greater effectiveness with first generation students;and how to ensure my evaluation methods are valid and appropriate.
It has made me think about my teaching in a much more grounded way. It is the most practical book about teaching that I have ever read!

This text is a must have for the new and seasoned professors alike! I found myself continually noting practical ideas that I can immediately use to polish and enhance my practice as well as improvements I can make for future courses. The authors generate an authentic and realistic picture of the college classroom today-they've been there! From planning and launching a successful semester to generating effective instructional methods and assesments during the course, this book is filled with specific and practical ideas throughout.

This books solves all those little gift-giving problems that come up in a relationship. What do you get a guy who has everything? What is he thinking? What does he like? What does he want? This book makes it simple, and fun, to get to know the man in your life, and to shop for him, too!

This book, one of a set, "All About Her" is the companion book. They allow you to communicate to your partner in an easy and clear way. Simply fill in the blanks with your answers and preferences to the suggestions in the book, and you will create an invaluable resource of inspiration for your mate. No longer will you have to read eachother's minds. No longer will you be guessing what to do for a special occasion, or moments of crisis. This book will all both you and you partner to communicate in a positive way.

I found this handbook well written, organized and thorough. A must have for anyone interested or involved in this specialized field of cadaver dog handlers.

For the starting cadaver dog handler this book is a must. I recommend it to all my students. It does an excellent job of detailing the scent imprinting training, establishing a readable alert and the advancement of training. Not only does it cover the handling and training of the dog but discusses in depth the handlers responsibilities and information useful to any agency wishing to deploy the cadaver dog. Excellent information in a basic readable form. Not much experience in scent work needed prior to implementing these techniques. A wealth of information.

The Love Compatibility Book offers the reader sophisticated guidelines to choosing a soulmate based on sound research of 12 personality traits . It helps to understand and match similar traits with your own personality style.
Written in contemporary and easy to read style, the authors Drs. Hoffman and Weiner offer practical advice based on their combined knowledge,professional and life experience of qualities that enhance loving relationships.
Dr. Lenore Powell, author of Alzheimer's Disease:A Guide
For Families and Caregivers

Drs Weiner and Hoffman devoted 7 years to compile the research necessary to complete this book...they have integrated their information from a number of fields, including biology, developmental psychology, and personality theory. A more subtle undercurrent of the book has to do with spirituality, and gaining further insight into the Self. I believe this book will be extremely helpful to other professionals in the field of psychology, as well as those looking to meet their spiritual and practical counterpart...if you are looking for love and haven't found it, this book will help in illuminating why and will assist in self-enlightment, the first step of finding true, lasting intimacy and love. Highly recommended!

At last, a more reasonable approach to sorting out Mr. Right from Mr. Wrong! It's an amazing book and very empowering. I learned so much about myself and why some of my past relationships just didn't work out. Now my love life won't be left totally to chance. Thank you, authors Bakur-Weiner and Hoffman for your help!

This book is well written and entertaining. The recipes are easy to follow and tasty. But, what I found to be most useful are the tips and tricks to Italian cooking. It clearly describes how to use olive oil, basil, and other herbs and spices. It tells you the origin and uses of Italian ingredients, as well as how and when to select them. The skills you will learn from this book will go a long way! The only thing this book lacks is photos. If you are like me and thouroghly enjoy seeing what your creation should end up looking like, then compliment this book with another. My best X-mas gift was "The Complete Italian Cookbook" by Carlo Bernasconi and Christian Teubner ISBN:1-898250-85-5. This is a 1999 book and not yet available through Amazon. Plan on spending a bundle, but it's dynamite! And for the photo lovers like me, it has 440 pages of recipes with at least one photo per recipe. Many photos are taken to show the step-by-step process. ALL photos in this book are HIGH quality color. You will find more photos in this book than your local-corner photo lab!

Essentials gets the most use of any cookbook in my kitchen, second only to Joy of Cooking. I absolutely love it. I started cooking from it as a fairly new cook - every recipe is easy with very good instructions. Essentials is a real Italian cookbook so you wil not find Italian-American recipes loaded with cheese and tons of sauce (not that those aren't good). The book is over 600 pages and crammed full of recipes from all of Italy's regions (no food pictures). Virtually every recipe has notes for ahead-of-time prep and all the pasta sauce recipes list a recommended pasta. My husband loves Marcella Hazan b/c she doesn't try to be fancy. If a dried pasta is best with a sauce she will recommend it. If canned broth can be used, she will make a note of it. There is a great chapter in the back of the book called "At Table". She discusses how Italians eat (how the courses work) and has a large variety of suggested menus.

My favorite cookbook reviews list the recipes people have made from it. It gives me ideas of dishes to try and a better idea of what the cookbook will be like. Since I have made over 30 recipes from this book I can't list them all, but here are some of our favorites: Minestrone alla Romagnola - the best, thickest vegetable soup I have ever had and unlike any minestrone I have had at a restaurant. Tomato Sauce with Porcini Mushrooms; Smothered Onion Sauce; Scallop Sauce with Olive Oil, Garlic and Hot Pepper; and Gorgonzola Sauce are all incredible on pasta. Don't forget the Pesto! Her recipe is the best. On to risotto's.... the Parmesan Cheese; Porcini Mushroom; and Sausage risotto's are great. The Baked Crespelle with Spinach, Prosciutto and Parmesan is a yummy Sunday night dinner. The Stuffed Spaghetti Frittata with Tomato, Mozzarella and Ham is my husband's new favorite Saturday breakfast. We have made the Grilled Shrimp Skewers at least 20 times - it goes great with pasta and pesto sauce. Chicken Fricassee with Porcini Mushrooms, White Wine and Tomatoes; Tuscan Meat Roll with White Wine and Porcini Mushrooms; Braised Pork Chops with Two Wines are all good winter cooking. If you want to wow your friends with a minimal amount of work try the Braised Pork Chops with Tomatoes, Cream and Porcini Mushrooms (I had a pound of dried porcini so I tried every recipe that called for it). I could keep going, but at this point just typing the recipes has made me hungry. I promise - you can't go wrong with this book. Hmmm, maybe I'll make the minestrone tonight!

I agree with the other reviewer here: this is the one cookbook I'd keep if I could only have one. This book takes you so far beyond spaghetti and meatballs you won't believe it. It is also meticulous, thorough, and yet very enjoyable just to read. Here are my favorite recipes:

1. The Bolognese Pork Roasted in Milk - this recipe is insane. It is like a wonderful chemistry set experiment you can eat. Marcella says it would be one of her top 10 choices of recipes that embody the genius of Italian Cuisine.

2. The Lemon Chicken - Also amazing. Easy to do, wonderful. Great summer dish.

3. Veal Stew w/Tomatoes and Peas

4. Veal Stew w/White Wine and Sage

Also, some of the standards are given great treatment:

1. Eggplant Parm

2. Osso Bucco (this is by FAR the best version I've seen of this).

3. Fried zucchini.

This makes a great gift too because it isn't full of esoteric stuff that only foodies (no derision intended) would make.