Gunpowder Green
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Series
  • Loving Tea and Mysteries in Texas #1
  • One-Dimensional Writing
  • Great Cover, Poorly Written...
  • I love a great series with the same "friends" to sleuth along with!
Gunpowder Green
Laura Childs
Manufacturer: Berkley
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0425184056

Book Description

In this second Tea Shop Mystery, shop owner Theodosia Browning knows that something's brewing in the high society of Charleston: murder.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Series.......2007-07-04

A very enjoyable story with great characterizations. If anyone wants to read a new cozy series this is it. Take a chance and you won't be disappointed!!

5 out of 5 stars Loving Tea and Mysteries in Texas #1.......2007-05-08

I love tea...I love mysteries...and I love the recipes at the back!

1 out of 5 stars One-Dimensional Writing.......2007-01-29

I've tried to give these books a fair chance. I like the Charleston setting and there are some good recipes in the back of the book if you enjoy tea. However, the writing gets in the way. All of the books in this series contain sentence fragments and don't seem to have been proofread. The characters are one-dimensional. They are not likeable. Theodosia is a busy-body, and comes across as an arrogant know-it-all who really has an issue about competing with the police and obstructing justice. Haley is irritating beyond belief. Drayton seems to be the only regular who is not obnoxious. The plots are silly. I would probably go to the library and page to the back of the book for the recipes but would not waste the time and money reading these

1 out of 5 stars Great Cover, Poorly Written..........2006-05-04

Previous reviewers have already pointed out this book's many shortcomings. Let me add to the list with my biggest beef: about a fourth of the way through the book the author reveals who the murderer was in her previous book, "Death by Darjeeling" - which is a HUGE no-no for mystery writers. Did Childs ever stop to think that maybe someone might, as I did, read the second book before the first? That seems like a real no-brainer to me...

5 out of 5 stars I love a great series with the same "friends" to sleuth along with!.......2006-02-25

I came across this series by accident, but will stick with it! I really enjoy series mysteries where the same charactors appear. In this series, you not only learn about Charleston, SC, antiques and some history, but I never dreamed I would learn so much about tea!
Laura Childs reels you in to her charactors and plots. You feel the sun and fog just as if you were walking through them with Theodosia Browning. The decriptions of teas and food are wonderful. There are recipes for both as well as hints for tea parties.
I was raised in the south, and I LOVE this series!
Gunpowder Green (A Tea Shop Mystery)
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    Gunpowder Green (A Tea Shop Mystery)

    Manufacturer: Berkely Prime Crime
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    Binding: Hardcover
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    ASIN: 073942596X
    Chamomile Mourning, Gunpowder Green (Tea Shop Mystery, volumes 2, 6)
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      Chamomile Mourning, Gunpowder Green (Tea Shop Mystery, volumes 2, 6)
      Laura Childs
      Manufacturer: Berkley Prime Crime
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback
      ASIN: B000SO4KZE

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      Gunpowder Green: The Indigo Tea Shop, Charleston's favorite spot of tea, has just come out with its latest flavor: Gunpowder Green. Theodosia Browning cannot wait to hear its praises as it is unveiled at the annual yacht race. But when she hears the crack of an antique gun meant to end the race, a member of Charleston's elite falls dead. Theodosia has a hunch that his demise was no accicent-and will go out of her way to prove it. But if she doesn't act fast, Theo will find herself in hot water with some boiling-mad Charlestonians-and more than a little gun-chai. Chamomile Mourning: Charleston, S.C., is alive with music, dancing, and the arts as the Spoleto festival gets underway. But Indigo Tea Ship owner Theodosia Browning feels far from festive when the inaugural Poet's Tea is forced into one of the Heritage Society's austere halls by rain. And when it rains, it pours-as proven when a respected auction house owner plummets from the balcony, landing dead on Therdosia's specially-prepared cake. Worse yet, it looks like someone helped him over the edge. With a full kettle of suspects, Theodosia pursues an investigation into the murky swamps of the Low Country, where she uncovers a thriving criminal enterprise of art forgery, fraud-and murder.
      The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn (A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot)
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        The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn (A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot)
        Evelyn Everett-Green
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        The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn (Large Print Edition): A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot
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          The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn (Large Print Edition): A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot
          Evelyn Everett-Green
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          ASIN: 1434602958
          Release Date: 2007-03-23

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          The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Vol. 23 CS: The Gunpowder Plot and the Babbling Butler (Sherlock Holmes)
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            The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Vol. 23 CS: The Gunpowder Plot and the Babbling Butler (Sherlock Holmes)
            Anthony Boucher , and Denis Green
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            China: Zhejiang to export more Lungching and Gunpowder. (green tea award winners at several World Food Selections): An article from: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
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              China: Zhejiang to export more Lungching and Gunpowder. (green tea award winners at several World Food Selections): An article from: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
              Wang Qinghua
              Manufacturer: Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc.
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              Release Date: 2005-07-28

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              This digital document is an article from Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, published by Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc. on October 1, 1991. The length of the article is 683 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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              Title: China: Zhejiang to export more Lungching and Gunpowder. (green tea award winners at several World Food Selections)
              Author: Wang Qinghua
              Publication: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal (Magazine/Journal)
              Date: October 1, 1991
              Publisher: Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc.
              Volume: v163 Issue: n10 Page: p36(2)

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                  Spanking Watson (Kinky Friedman Novels)
                  Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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                  Release Date: 2000-08-29

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                  The same bizarre mixture of ingredients that has turned Kinky Friedman from a country musician into a popular mystery writer and hero of his own series continues in this exercise oddity, which, true to form, seems to contain something to offend virtually everyone. "If you spend a little time with lesbians and nuns, you begin to see the effect love or the absence of it can have on a human life," muses the Kinkster at one point. This comes after a campaign by Friedman to terrorize his upstairs neighbor, Winnie Katz, whose lesbian dance classes have caused the ceiling of his Greenwich Village loft to collapse. But Kinky's amateur terrorism pales by comparison to the mysterious person who wants to do some real damage to Winnie, so Friedman and his Village Irregulars turn from aggressors to protectors. Surrounded by Italian gangsters with names like Linguini and Gepetto, they plan a weird revenge scheme that involves such horrors as chainsaws and Friedman in a red wig.

                  The title--usually the best thing about a Kinkster book--has to do with which particular member of his motley crew will be officially chosen to play Watson to his Sherlock. But even here there are no clear answers: as Friedman says, "President Clinton is Watson. The Chinese dwarf who paints pastels on Mott Street is Watson. The world is Watson. Only Sherlock Holmes stands achingly alone on the weather-beaten, worm-eaten cross of rational thought. Sherlock Holmes, you see, is the thinking man's Jesus Christ."

                  --Dick Adler

                  Book Description

                  How many lesbians can dance on the head of a pin? Kinky Friedman sure as hell doesn't know, but he's learning exactly how many it takes to send the geriatric plaster tumbling from the ceiling of his downtown New York loft. The culprit is one Winnie Katz, man-hating proprietress of a lesbian dance troupe that thunders daily through his waking dreams. And when Winnie won't even give it enough of a rest to let Kinky patch the hole, our hero, lost in a blue-gray haze of Irish whiskey and cigar smoke, takes drastic action. He pens an anonymous, threatening note, hoping -- as only one lost in an alcohol-soaked fantasy can hope -- to then step in as "Ace Private Big Dick" Friedman, and save the day, thus earning the undying gratitude of Ms. Winnie.

                  Besides, just as Sherlock Holmes had his Watson, the Kinkster needs a suitable sidekick, and what better test? He calls on each of his Village Irregulars to solve the case: reporter Mike McGovern; Dylan look-alike Ratso Sloman; investigator Steve Rambam; and his own lady love, the delicious Stephanie Dupont. But things get dicey when the bogus death threat turns all too real, and suddenly Kinky and his Keystone crime fighters find themselves dancing -- none too daintily -- for their lives.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  3 out of 5 stars A guy can only stand so much sarcasm..........2006-12-01

                  Someone once said that sarcasm is the lowest form of humor. I really didn't have a complete understanding or appreciation for that sentiment until I read this book. Sarcasm abounds from cover to cover and though it provides for some genuinely funny moments, it's overuse tends to leave the reader with a sour taste for the both the writer and the characters.

                  The heavy dose of sarcasm that Friedman unloads begins to lose it's impact about half-way through the book. When used properly sarcasm can be an effective way to elicit a laugh, but when not used properly the deliverer begins to come across and shallow and crass. Such is the case with the main character (Friedman) in this book.

                  The story is entertaining - Friedman manipulates his friends in an effort to solve two seemingly unrelated mysteries. Hijinx, silly conversations and madcap events ensue. His friends are an interesting collection of normal people and odd balls who continually play the foil to Friedman's sense of humor. And more often then not it works well, but eventually the recurring jokes, snippy attitude and unusual situations wear thin. It becomes difficult to like a guy who seemingly cannot provide a straight answer to a question or answer his phone with a normal greeting.

                  This book is funny and entertaining...no doubt. But this book's one-trick-pony approach to the laughs ultimately brings it way down. And, as a result, it's not the kind of book that is going to leave any lasting impression.

                  4 out of 5 stars My Favorite Kinky.......2006-09-29

                  This was my first and favorite Kiny Friedman book. I think it's a great starting point. It's not supposed to be great literature for the ages. It IS absolutely hilarious.

                  4 out of 5 stars No Kink, Sherlock.......2006-09-01

                  The uniquely offensive and offensively unique Kinky Friedman strikes again in another weird tale of himself as a lazy private eye. Well he's not actually offensive if you have a sense of humor, so let's just say he's politically incorrect in a jovial, purposeful way. In this tale, Kinky the underachieving gumshoe plans to get revenge on his noisy neighbor, and thus creates a fake mystery in which he can con his cronies and hangers-on into doing all the legwork, and so he can choose who is the best Watson to his Sherlock. But the hijinks go topsy-turvy when a real criminal steals Kinky's thunder and makes him do some work for a change. Other than that, there's not a helluva lot of plot in this story, as Friedman would rather write about eccentric characters making wisecracks at each other. This still leads to a laugh-out-loud funny read, with a few sly, subversive social statements poking their heads above everyone's goofball antics. Though Friedman's writing style does depend a little too much on forced similes, like "about as bright and cheery as a coalmine in South Africa," the wisecracks are so cheesy that you'll wish you thought of them yourself. Overall this is a knee-slapping winner in Friedman's serious cornball eccentric sweepstakes. Kinky for Governor!!! [~doomsdayer520~]

                  5 out of 5 stars Embedded a piece of Idi Amin and of Mother Theresa .......2005-07-11

                  Richard Samet "Kinky" FRIEDMAN, writing books diabolically titled alike "How To Lose Friends And Irritate People", "Elvis, Jesus and Coca-Cola", "Reflections on Country Singers, Presidents, and Other Troublemakers" or "How I Was Born in a Manager, Died in the Saddle, and Came Back as a Horny Toad" (or creating songs together with his "Texas Jewboys" titled "They Ain't Making Jews Like Jesus Anymore") - he is a satirist, checking out, if his readers do have the aristocratic nobility to waste their time; so his stories ain't really important, they are making jokes for example about the crime-genre. The score is by Friedman's style of lightness. The German writer and composer E. T. A. Hoffmann jumpes into my head with his phantastic "The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr" (satirical resemblance to 'The Life and Opinions of Tristam Shandy', Laurence Sterne): while reading Kinky Friedman's dialogues with his nonchalance cat. Alike the german romantic E.T.A. Hoffmann Friedman uses in "Spanking Watson" a cat view to create a distance to the things. Of course Friedman, who is able to treat ironically President Bill Clinton (presenting him Cuban Cigars) or President George W. (talk shopping with him on the White-House-balcony about football-stars), also is able to make jokes about italian mafia killers, lesbian dancers and day-dreaming detectives without any real work. He *manages to blend, with overpowering skill and boldness, fantasy, wittiness, irony, sharp political criticism and lyricism, giving to the cultivated reader an endless cornucopia of sophisticated, intelligent gladness* a customer wrote in his review - about E.T.A. Hoffmann. It could be said about Kinky Friedman too. My favorite sentence in this Friedman-book: "In everyone of us there is embedded a piece of Idi Amin and a piece of Mother Theresa as well. We should be grateful, that they never have had children together."

                  5 out of 5 stars You Never Marry the First Person You Watch Casablanca With.......2004-08-14

                  "Spanking Watson" is Kinky's eleventh book, and was first published in 1999. As with his other books, Kinky has cast himself as the amateur-PI hero, while some of the other characters have been based on actual friends. As with real-life, the book's Kinky is a cigar-smoking, cat-loving, espresso-guzzling, whiskey-drinking, ex-country and western performer. He shares his loft on Vandam Street with his cat - who he occasionally leaves in charge. Conversations between Kinky and the cat tend to be somewhat one-sided, while the cat consistently refuses to answer the telephone.

                  Winnie Katz still lives upstairs, and continues to run her lesbian dance classes. While this has never caused Kinky any serious problem before, it's been the cause of a slight inconvenience now : the constant pounding on Winnie's floor has left a rather large hole in the Kinkster's roof. Rambam, a genuine PI and Village Irregular, has arranged for two repairmen to help out - Vinnie and Gepetto, known "associates" of Joe the Hyena. Kinky had received his espresso machine several years earlier from Joe, a token of thanks for rescuing his daughter from a mugger. Vinnie and Gepetto, admiring the machine, tell Kinky there's only one problem : Joe doesn't have a daughter. Obviously, Kinky's curious - but Joe is, of course, the sort of Italian "businessman" you don't get curious about.

                  On a lonely Friday night, in an anger encouraged by several generous helpings of Jameson's Whiskey, Kinky writes a series of threatening letters to Winnie - never, of course,with any intention of delivering them, never mind acting on them. When Ratso catches sight of them the next day, Kinky decides to put them to good use. He would provide each of the Village Irregulars with a copy of a note, and ask for their help - while asking them to keep their investigations secret from the other members of the gang. The Irregular who successfully solved the "case" would officially become "Watson" to Kinky's "Sherlock". Of course, this plan would have the added bonus of disrupting not only Winnie's life but also her dance classes.

                  "Spanking Watson" has much in common with the other books by Kinky I've read. Not an entirely serious 'whodunit', it is a fast moving and easily read book. The story, I felt, is much better than his earlier books, and he still delivers his one-liners. While his quips won't be to everyone's tastes, it was a book I thoroughly enjoyed.
                  Spanking Watson. A Novel
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                    Kinky Friedman
                    Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Hardcover
                    ASIN: B000H3UTLA
                    Spanking Watson - Signed copy
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                      Spanking Watson - Signed copy
                      Kinky Friedman
                      Manufacturer: Faber & Faber
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Paperback
                      ASIN: B000IXS4LQ

                      Everyday Life in Traditional Japan (Tut Books. S)
                      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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                      • A very informative book
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                      Charles J. Dunn
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                      ASIN: 0804813841

                      Customer Reviews:

                      4 out of 5 stars A Great Introduction.......2004-01-15

                      This book covers the everyday life of the Edo period which is from the 1600's to the 1800's. During this period, Japan was shut off from the outside world and developed a unique culture. When people think of old Japan, this is usually the period they think of thanks to the great number of period dramas that depict this era.

                      The book examines the social divisions of this period. The four main groups are the samurai, the farmers, the craftsmen, and the merchants. Each group has an entire section devoted to it which details the lifestyle of each group. After this, several outsider groups are considered. The book ends with a general overview of life in the old capital Edo which is now called Tokyo. For those who are looking for a resource for information on the world of the samurai, this book gives a good overview of their world.

                      My only complaint about this book is that it was published in 1969, so the writing style feels a little dated and it seems it was written for a Western audience which was unfamiliar with Japanese culture. Basically, it's style is dated, but the information is accurate and useful. Anyone who is interested in Japan and doesn't know well about the history of Japan will find this to be a great introduction

                      5 out of 5 stars Extremely Useful Book!.......1999-12-01

                      I've just started to read this book for research of a novel in the planning, and it has been very useful, even within the first few pages! It goes thru all the classes from the samurai class to the outcasts. I would highly reccommend this book to anyone that needs to know how the Japanese lived during the reign of the Tokugawa shoguns!

                      4 out of 5 stars A very informative book.......1998-11-26

                      Charles Dunn gives a very detailed book on the traditional way of life of Tokugawa Japan. From the lowly peasant to the nobles Mr. Dunn extensively explains what they did, why they did, & how they did everything. For the casual reader this book might be a little too detailed; but for the historical interested - it is a must. I have yet to find the kind of information that Charles Dunn presents in this book anywhere else.
                      Mythology Abroad
                      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                      • Very Good, but .......
                      Mythology Abroad
                      Jody Lynn Nye
                      Manufacturer: Questar
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                      4 out of 5 stars Very Good, but ..............2000-05-16

                      The book continues the adventure, but lacks the thrill of the other books and the serious quest that it tries to be. It is however very well written and entertaining. Left looking for more than a quick happy ending and a deeper sense of purpose. Too much time spent on describing places in chapters and not enough in others. Good reading.
                      Gog and Magog: The Giants in Guildhall; Their Real and Legendary History With an Account of Other Civic Giants, at Home and Abroad
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                        Frederick W. Fairholt
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                        The Giants in Guildhall; Their Real and Legendary History, with an Account of Other Giants at Home and Abroad, by F.W. Fairholt. Legends of giants go as far back in human history as we can remember. One of the areas steeped in this lore is England. The stories contained in this book had been passed down for centuries, up until the original publication of this book in 1859. Since that time these stories have disappeared. Therefore, we have chosen to preserve the legends in this book. These fascinating tales should cause one to wonder if giants had truly existed sometime in our remote past.
                        Mythology Abroad
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                          Jody L. Nye
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                              Mythology Abroad
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                                Mythology and legend in the Aztec world Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar Abroad, 1999 (Mexico) : research paper (SuDoc ED 1.310/2:438232)
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                                  Aline Shapiro
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                                  The New Basics: A-to-Z Baby & Child Care for the Modern Parent
                                  Michel Cohen
                                  Manufacturer: Collins
                                  ProductGroup: Book
                                  Binding: Paperback

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                                  ASIN: 0060535482
                                  Release Date: 2004-12-28

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                                  Pediatrician Michel Cohen delights in offering anxious parents unconventional wisdom about children and toddlers: "less medicine is often the best medicine." Following an A to Z format, Cohen successfully skewers myths about every aspect of childcare. Using generic case kids "Lucy" and "Jimmy," and "real questions from real parents" he offers a compendium of health care information. Whether talking about behavior (bed-wetting, thumb sucking, school anxiety), symptoms (green mucus, earwax or eczema), or prevention (immunization, vitamins, toothbrushing), Cohen's approach is fresh and his tone is wise and wry--when discussing the drawbacks of medication for carsickness, he suggests that the best remedy is a plastic bag. Consistent core beliefs underline Cohen's alphabet: Doctors should not medicate all ills, antibiotics weaken natural immunity, you can't spoil your baby, but you can spoil your life. This practical, enjoyable guide is limited only by its short A-Z format--the information is so clear and valuable that parents will surely want to hear more from Dr. Cohen. --Barbara Mackoff

                                  Book Description

                                  A refreshingly back–to–basics approach to parenting, from a celebrated, cutting–edge paediatrician.

                                  Dr. Michel Cohen, named by the New York Post as the hip, "must–have" paediatrician, has an important message for parents: Don't worry so much. In an easy–reference alphabetical format, The New Basics clearly lays out the concerns you may face as a parent and explains how to solve them–without fuss, without stress, and without harming your child by using unnecessary medicines or interventions.

                                  With sensitivity and love, Dr. Michel describes proven techniques for keeping your children healthy and happy without driving yourself crazy. He will show you how to set positive habits for sleeping and eating and how to treat ailments early and effectively. You'll learn when antibiotics are helpful and when they can be harmful. If you're having trouble breast feeding, pumping, or bottle weaning, Dr. Michel has the advice to set you back on track. If after several months your baby is still not sleeping through the night, The New Basics will provide you with tried–and–true methods to help ease this difficult transition.

                                  You'll find important answers about treating asthma, head injuries, fevers, stomach bugs, colic, earaches, and other ailments. More than just a book on how to care for your child's physical well–being, The New Basics also covers such parenting challenges as biting, hitting, ADD, separation anxiety, how to prevent the terrible twos (and threes and fours . . .), and preparing your child for a new sibling.

                                  Insightful, informative, and accessible, The New Basics is the must–have baby book for the twenty–first–century parent.

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                                  Dr. Michel Cohen, named by the New York Post as the hip, ""must-have"" pediatrician, has an important message for parents: Don't worry so much. In an easy-reference alphabetical format, The New Basics clearly lays out the concerns you may face as aparent and explains how to solve them -- without fuss, without stress, and without harming your child by using unnecessary medicines or interventions.

                                  With sensitivity and love, Dr. Michel describes proven techniques for keeping your children healthy and happy without driving yourself crazy. He will show you how to set positive habits for sleeping and eating and how to treat ailments early and effectively. You'll learn when antibiotics are helpful and when they can be harmful. If you're having trouble breast feeding, pumping, or bottle weaning, Dr. Michel has the advice to set you back on track. If after several months your baby is still not sleeping through the night, The New Basics will provide you with tried-and-true methods to help ease this difficult transition for babies and parents.

                                  Dr. Michel recognizes that you're probably asking the same questions his own patients' parents frequently ask, so he includes a section called ""Real Questions from Real Parents"" throughout the book. You'll find important answers about treating asthma, head injuries, fevers, stomach bugs, colic, earaches, and other ailments. More than just a book on how to care for your child's physical well-being, The New Basics also covers such parenting challenges as biting, hitting, ADD, separation anxiety, how to prevent the terrible twos (and threes and fours ...), and preparing your child for a new sibling.

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                                  Customer Reviews:

                                  5 out of 5 stars I LOVE this book........2007-09-19

                                  This book is a god send. from illness to injury to behavior. I reference this book at least three times a week. I actually received this book 2 years ago for my baby shower and loved it so much that I just bought it for another mommy to be. The advice is so straight forward and simple. Just stick to this book and being a parent is fun and less of a challenge.

                                  5 out of 5 stars The BEST baby book ever.......2007-04-30

                                  As a new mother, this is the book I can not live without. I buy it for all my friends who have a baby. Whenever I am worried, this book makes me feel better. I have about six other baby books and when I consult them, for example if my baby has a fever, I end up feeling more confused and worried than ever. Dr. Cohen's advice on the other hand always consoles me.

                                  He is to the point and no nonsense. I love his advice like you don't need to use soap or baby lotion on a new born. It is so true- it is not like they are dirty! Once they start crawling around of course that is a different story. But a new born just needs to be toweled off every few days with water. And you only need lotion if you are using soap as soap dries out the skin.

                                  He is also anti nasal aspirators and rectal thermometers and all those other baby torture devices.

                                  I read his book cover to cover as soon as I bought it and it is now the first and usually only book I consult whenever I have a problem.

                                  5 out of 5 stars Must-Have for Baby Library!.......2007-03-12

                                  ...Contrary to negative reviews, this book presents excellent, alternative answers to common baby/toddler questions. The answers are simple, concise and listed in alphabetical order according to topic. Cohen is unapologetically forthright about caring for your child.... encouraging parents to RELAX and enjoy their lives with little ones! As a father of his own three kids, I'm certain his "unconventional" advice is given out of love! If you like the natural, laidback approach... this book will be extremely informative. It's not for the parents that run to the doctor with every runny nose or feed their infant new food in a "color order." Many pediatricians recommend the book, even here in the traditional Midwest... Cohen must have something right, his patients in New York are crazy about him!

                                  5 out of 5 stars OH SWEET SANITY!.......2007-02-17

                                  This book is exactly as "Instyle" reviewed it: Refreshing!

                                  I expected to keep this book around and read a certain chapter
                                  as the issue arose, but I ended up reading it from front to back
                                  and the closer I got to the end, the more relief washed over me!
                                  There are certain techniques, I probably won't use-I am not
                                  altogether fond of the idea of letting my child run around naked and deficate on the floor when potty training (and I find it a bit odd that the author is surrounded by naked babies on the cover). However, most of the advice was common sense and, for a new mother, it is nice to know I don't have to bubble wrap my child.

                                  I am incredibly thankful I chanced upon this book and recommend it, hands down. Even if you plan to read a variety of books on parenting, make this
                                  your first-if only to realize there are some things that don't require
                                  stress, overanalysis, and hyperventilation!

                                  1 out of 5 stars Arrogant and Detached.......2007-02-03

                                  If you believe babies are manipulative monsters and like over-simplified over-confidant advice, this is the baby book for you!
                                  The New Basics: A-to-Z Baby & Child Care For The Modern Parent
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                                    The New Basics: A-to-Z Baby & Child Care For The Modern Parent
                                    Michel Cohen
                                    Manufacturer: Regan Books
                                    ProductGroup: Book
                                    Binding: Paperback
                                    ASIN: B000OESP9K

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