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List Price: £16.99
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Author:
Jillian Michaels
By Crown Publishing Group, Division of Random House Inc
 Worth more than a look - but some cautions, 2010-07-15
If you love Jillian Michaels' style, you will love the 'feel' of this book. It is written conversationally; which I loved, as it conveys Jillian's enthusiasm and drive. The recipes are great and varied, and very do-able for those of us who don't really cook much, whilst being sufficiently challenging and tasty if you are already a keen cook!
If you are thinking of buying the preceding book 'Master your metabolism' but haven't yet, I would say you don't need to if you buy this, as its key messages and explanations are recapped in the first parts of this book; and extremely clearly and accessibly.
Caution on two points: lots of measurements are (understandably) in U.S. measuring cups, so be prepared for much conversion unless you want to purchase some U.S. measuring cups (and be careful - because you can't get them on Amazon... only the UK ones, which are different in capacity). Second point of caution is that most recipes are for 4 people (or sometimes more) and not really reducible to 1 or 2 people.
But, I'd still say go ahead and purchase if you are a 'Biggest Loser'fan. You can freeze anything extra, after all... or invite round your friends or family! :-)
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Author:
Jillian Michaels
By Crown Publishing Group, Division of Random House Inc
 AMAZING!, 2010-07-19
This is incredibly tough but my god it's effective, I've done the first 3 days of the workouts and I have lost 2lbs and half an inch off my waist and hips - in 3 days! I was 113 lbs to start off with so really didn't have alot to lose, genuinely less than a week and I'm in to jeans I haven't been able to cram in to for 6 months! It's the toughest workout I have ever done but every day is different so it's challenging and keeps your focus, highly recommend this book.
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Author:
Maria Montessori
By Random House Inc
Great book for parents, 2010-07-20
This book was recommended to me from a certified Montessori teacher. I have 10 months old son and wanted to read about the montessori method of raising a child. Although I haven't read all of it I recommend it to every parent who wants to raise a Montessorian. It is easy to read. Easy to comprehend.
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Author:
Richard Scarry
By Random House USA Inc
Scarry's superb stories, 2010-06-14
My daughter, aged 4 and a half, loves these stories, and in fact all Richard Scarry books. The characters are great and very funny and the stories all concern everyday things in a simple context that children love.
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Author:
Peter Egoscue
By Random House USA Inc
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Pain Free., 2010-06-08
Pain Free, this book arrived in excellent condition, very well packed, and very quick. I thoroughly recommend this book and the company.
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Author:
Bret Easton Ellis
By Random House Inc.
"I never liked anyone and I'm afraid of people", 2010-07-14
The old gang from "Less Than Zero" are revisited in a sort of sequel, "Imperial Bedrooms". They were wasted as teenagers and they're wasted in middle age. Trent Burroughs is married to Blair, Julian Wells is around, Rip Millar is creepier than the last time, while Clay is as vapid and self-absorbed as ever.
The story begins with a film Clay wrote and is helping produce, "The Listeners", where he meets a desperate and beautiful actress, Rain Turner, who will do anything for a starring role. Clay and Rain become involved but then the murders start happening and Clay doesn't realise what he's gotten himself into nor who Rain really is. Mysterious texts follow sackings of his flat and blue/green BMWs stalking Clay wherever he goes. Somehow his "friends" are all tied into this and Clay has to decide who to trust...
If not for the characters' names this could easily be a standalone book rather than a sequel. Besides finding out that our heroes of "Less" turn out to be older and still behave like they did 25 years ago, it's not exactly a revelatory update. But that's fine because the book is more than the better for it. It launches straight into the story. The story seems very The Hills/The OC in style; it's all about who slept with who, what their game is, jilted love, revenge, etc. except for several horrific scenes. I'm thinking of what Clay does to the two hookers at the end and the grotesque murder (all detailed) of one of the main characters by another. Also, while this is a Hollywood novel, Ellis doesn't do what most Hollywood novels do and inject satire or parody into the story. It's a straightfoward serious story that plays off of perceived Hollywood stereotypes to construct something original.
Ellis specialises in 1st person narration and Clay's voice is as cold and dispassionate as it was in the '80s and the familiar scenes of drug abuse and sexual exploitation are told with all the emotional resonance of a shopping list. We see the story through Clay's eyes and his lack of interest in his friends from "Less Than Zero" heighten their characters' level of interest in the reader. Rip in particular is a menacing figure who seems to be somehow omnipotent but because Clay shields himself from finding out about Rip's life, we never know more about him, making Rip even more terrifying. Clay's a great character who evolves throughout the story from being emotionally detached to become totally changed, finally ending on the words "I never liked anyone and I'm afraid of people".
"1985-2010" follow the final sentence and makes me wonder if Ellis is giving up novel writing or maybe he's giving up writing the type of novel he's famous for. I hope that's not the case. Even if some will look at this and dislike aspects of it (and if you've read Ellis before and didn't like him, this book won't change your opinion), Ellis is still by far one of the finest novelists around at the moment. It was never going to be the groundbreaking book "Less Than Zero" was but it has the virtue of being more interesting than almost any novel published this year. "Imperial Bedrooms" is overall a well written and worthwhile read.
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Author:
Jillian Michaels
By Crown Publishing Group, Division of Random House Inc
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Excellent read., 2010-04-21
I got so engrossed in the information in this book I could not put it down and finished it in 2 days!! If you are unsure on how hormones & foods that you put into your body affect you then this book is for you. Highly recommend it.
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Author:
Nathaniel Branden
By Random House USA Inc
Stands out from the crowd, 2006-08-01
I have only read half of this book but already have no hesitation in recommending it. It stands out from the crowd. The author is writing from his experiences as a psychotherapist - and by all accounts he must have been quite successful. There are exercises to perform which are not too demanding but give you a good insight into your relationships, success at work and areas to improve on. I've already highlighted areas to concentrate on and feel very positive. We need more books like this - by professionals with real experience who know what they are talking about.
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Author:
Anne Rice
By Random House USA Inc
Anne Rice's Chronicles, 2004-03-18
I have read all of the Vampire Chronicles about half a dozen or more times each and with the exception of "Vittorio", I found each as compelling as the next (although "Body Theif" does seem to sag a bit after a while) Anne Rice is an exceptional writer with a wealth of imagination. I myself have even attempted to write a book after being inspired by her work. I am currently reading "Blackwood Farm" for the third time, and I am always seeing bits that I missed the first time round. Anne Rice makes her Chronicles run consecutively and to get the gist of one, you need to read the previous.I can't wait to see if she pens Lestat's secret adventure which is said to take place while he lays helpless between the events of "Memnoch" and "Merrick"
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