Making Waves #1

Book Description

Recent high school grad Kate Quinn had the perfect summer planned--a prestigious internship at the Safe Seas Marine Conservation complete with prime beachside accommodations. It seemed the perfect setting to clear her head and prepare for the future while letting go of her past. But when her best friend Chelsea joins her at the last minute, Kate's plans for a quiet summer go right out the window. First she loses her prized dorm room and she and Chelsea are forced to sink their life savings into a five-bedroom rental. As if finding three roommates in the middle of the season wasn't hard enough, it turns out the tenant in the adjoining boat house just happens to be Justin Garret, the sexy lifeguard from last summer--the very person Kate's been trying so hard to forget. And to top it all off, her newest roommate, "Racy" Grace Caywood, also shares a past with Justin.

Now Kate must decide: is she strong enough to stay and deal with Justin, or should she play it safe and leave, but miss out on all the fun?

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lay on the beach, and read this book.......2005-12-12

I first started reading the Making Waves series several summers ago with the fist book, but I got so hooked I had to read the rest of the series.

The first book begins opens the summer. Two best friends, Kate and Chelsea go to Ocean City for their first summer away from home only to find out their house has already been rented out to someone else. They have no where to live until Chelsea takes all the money they have saved to rent a huge house for the summer, so now they have a house, but nothing else. They immediately have to find roommates, and in the busy summer days at Ocean City, it was not hard for them to do.

Their roommates just turn out a little different than they expected. Now in a house with three girls and two guys, they live their summer together. Lots of romance and relationships and partying and fun. The summer concludes in the fourth book, but the friends meet up again, have no fear.

Love the whole series, but the first book is my favorite.

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!.......2002-09-07

i very highly reccomend this book to all teens!!! it is my favorite book in the world! i gave it too 5 of my friends, and now we are all totally hooked! when kate and chelsea arrive in ocean city for the summer, they have to use all their vacation money to get a HUGE house so they have to find roommates. it ends up these people have great times together, and some hard times too, but now i can not WAIT for the 6th one to come out!

The best book ever!.......2002-07-25

I checked this book out at the library in my town and I love it its about these girls going off to ocean city for the summer before they start school. They lost the room they had and had to rent this expensive one and they look for roommates to share it with and its really good i recomend it to anyone who likes to read!!

Whoa Nelly, These Books ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:-).......2002-05-28

The Making Waves series totally rocks! I've read the first 5 of the series. I've cried tears of sadness and tears of happiness while reading each of these books. They've made me think different about people in wheel chairs, and made me really really want to visit Ocean City. Katherine Applegate is by far a very talented and wonderful writer, and I hope she keeps coming out with books just as wonderful as the books that make up the Making Waves Series. Hope ya have lots of fun reading these great books! ...

Great book!.......2002-05-18

This is quite possibly the best book I've ever read! Its got great charachters (my faves are Connor and Chelsea--i hope they get together!) and it was really easy to relate to them. This is a great book and I'm looking forward to reading all the others.

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Light by Terry Jennings

Light (Making Science Work)
Terry Jennings
Manufacturer: Belitha Press Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Physics | Science, Nature & How It Works | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1855615010

Customer Reviews:

Light by Terry Jennings.......2000-04-27

Terry Jennings is a name I'm familiar with in science books for young people. He has written another solid text on light in this book with nice suggestions for activities, but its content and presentation is a bit simplistic for 12-year-olds. While the reading level might be challenging, I feel this book is most appropriate for 7 to 10-year-olds.

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Making Waves (Going for It, No 1)
A. C. Chandler
Manufacturer: Avon Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0380898993

Making Waves (Raintree Perspectives: Travel Through Time)

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Making Waves (Raintree Perspectives: Travel Through Time)
Jane Shuter
Manufacturer: Raintree Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1844435105

Book Description

In the fabled city of Shadizar, sultry Princess Tamaris hires Conan to recover the magical gem known as the Heart of Ahriman. Accompanied by the beautiful maiden Jehnna, Conan must vanquish scheming, murderous Bombatta, the princess' henchman, and face the sinister Guardians of the horn, only to confront the foul and ancient, many-fanged demon-god Dagoth. With Jehnna's life and Conan's very soul at stake, Conan must truly be Conan the Destroyer.

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Much better than I expected........2006-01-12

Coming off Robert E. Howard's original stories, I did not actually know what to expect from Robert Jordan. I have never read the Wheel of Time series, daunted by its phone-book-sized volumes and weird fantasy terminology. Howard's Hyborian Age works so well because it is both familiar and distant, indeed a history "that could have been ours." Even the films, so far from Howard's world, seemed to acknowledge this, or at least the first one did. Figuring that the film "Conan the Destroyer" was enough of a trainwreck for a blindfolded chimp to improve on, and seeing the very appealing price, I decided to give Robert Jordan's hand at Conan a try.

Was it a masterpiece? Well, given that this is a novelization of a delightfully horrible film, it's hard to see anything special at first glance. What I was most impressed with, though, was that Jordan had the smarts not to try to imitate Howard. Howard had a style of writing that seemed so easy to imitate but was actually very hard to pull off for anyone but him. Jordan already knows a lesson that many writers struggle with to this day- if you're going to pay homage to another writer's world, you do it through your own talent, not by constantly looking at an opened book in your lap to make sure you're doing everything exactly the way he/she would do it. Jordan is able to revisit the Hyborian Age with his own style and still keep it as the Hyborian Age. That is impressive. More than impressive, it's a breath of relief for Conan fans. Howard was NOT the only vehicle his creation could live through. Many, myself included, will argue that he was the best. But he wasn't the only one. Jordan's as good a Conan writer as you can find.

For that reason, the cliches and the predictability lose their damaging power. The plot is fairly generic and the archetypes, Conan aside, are not terribly interesting when you first open the book, but Jordan is very precise, streamlines fluidly, knows when to focus and when to nod to the canon. Admirably he tries to compromise the films' canon with the books', which is impossible to do totally but still makes for a happy middle path (a purposefully vague passage teases us that Conan is holding the fabled Atlantean sword from the films, but that he wasn't necessarily a slave orphaned by Thulsa Doom). Jordan is also very dedicated to the time and to these characters, touching lightly on each one. This is a story free from the pressure of having to take the time to humanize characters that don't need to be humanized. That may perhaps be its greatest strength, more than the riveting action scenes and the fun interaction between the "party."

Being weaned on fantastical video games and sword-and-sorcery tales, I found this book a jaunt down memory lane, but a relaxing one. I reiterate-- while the plot, being a novelization of the snigger-fit that was "Conan the Destroyer", is not that hard to predict, Jordan isn't truly concerned with that. The real pleasure here is in the various relationships between the characters and an exploration of what it means to go on an adventure. Jordan tells a lot with a little and is so aware of the journey that one might think he was there with this seemingly D&D-derived band of warriors. The sensation of a real adventure in a mystical land is the biggest reason to read this book. No getting bogged down in filler, no lame pseudo-philosophical meandering, no gratuitous sex (well, maybe a little, but Jordan cuts away before the heavy stuff rather than go on for pages). Just a story. And a surprisingly good one.

My biggest complaint is that the ending feels rather anti-climactic. Literally, within the space of two pages, Conan has resolved two rather significant threads of romance in his present youth. This is a case where I'd actually take a few pages of cliches, because I ended up wanting to see more of it explored. I'll grant that even Howard never really had Conan go on for pages about his romantic escapades and the Cimmerian himself is a man of VERY few words on that matter, often none. Jordan knows the character very well to keep his verbal conclusion brief. But there is a disappointing lack of internal thought there, and Conan proves to be so full of conflict and conviction throughout the story that it would seem natural to have him think a little more at the end of it. He really doesn't. It seems like he's done all his thinking "offscreen", but before the epilogue has rolled around. Not quite the ending I wanted...but others, Howard fans especially, may feel differently.

That all said, this was a fun, fluid read, and more than just "great, for what it is"- it's much better than the film. Fully recommended for anyone needing a good, not-quite-old-fashioned fantasy story.

The movie was horrible; the book is worse.......2000-11-16

As a long-time of fan I was disgusted by both the movie and the book. Jordan tries his hand here but comes way short of the previous books. He should just stick to WOT.

The best of both worlds.......2000-06-22

The movie Conan the Destoyer was a disaster. We all know that. Fortunately, Robert Jordan was hired to novelize it, and was given a lot of leeway. While he remains loyal to the plot and pacing of the movie, as well as to the events of the first Conan film, Jordan changes dialogue, character and location a little so that this book also fits in with the saga of Conan stories.

For example, while in the movie Taramis was queen, this contradicts Conan canon, so in the book she is princess, sister of King Tiridates. He also adds more action than is in the film, and explains certain events which just sort of arbitrarily happen in the movie. He fills in the plotholes from the film nicely, and adds typical Conan gore and sex, albeit not as much as in some of the other Conan stories. Another nice touch in this book is that he gives the characters roles. In the movie, Malak is just kind of there for no reason. Here he is fleshed out a litte. Also, in the movie the wizard Akiro, who is brought along for his magic, just sits around doing nothing; not so, here -- he's shooting fireballs, setting wards, making potions.

Although this is certainly not one of the better Conan novels, because of the limited script and story Jordan had to write with, it certainly is fun and far better than the movie of the same name. If you're a Conan fan, or if you liked the first movie, I definitely recommend this one.

Not A Wheel of time Clone But worth a read.......2000-06-17

The one and only reason I bought this book was because it was written by Robert Jorden.I have been a long time fan of the Wheel of time series and was hoping for something similar when i bought Conan But was quite plesantly surprised by someThing quite markedly Different.Firstly the book is far more pacier and more action packed than the WOT series.What really this book lacks is that it siply does not make you long to read the next book.It is hard not to compare this book to Jordans previous works as wellas the movie that was released of the same nam .All considered its a good book for the price you pay but don't expect a WOT clone

The Conan Chronicles II (2) Conan : The Destroyer The Magnificent and the Triumphant

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Wizards to kill, women to save.
ok, not a Jordan masterpiece, but good.
Hatest thou o' insufferable bores
Hate detest loath abhor despise, you get my drift yet ?
Conan the Slut

The Conan Chronicles II (2) Conan : The Destroyer The Magnificent and the Triumphant
Robert (R E Howard interest) Jordan
Manufacturer: Legend
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Three of Robert Jordan's best Conan novels have been collected in this omnibus volume, rich with the splendor and adventure of bygone ages. In Conan the Invincible, the young Conan and Karela, a sexy outlaw, outwit the necromancer Amanar and confront the Eater of Souls. In Conan the Defender, the mighty warrior challenges the magic-spawned Simulacrum of Albanus. And in Conan the Unconquered, Conan saves a beautiful young woman from the sorcerous Cult of Doom.

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Before Robert Jordan conquered national bestseller lists with his phenomenally popular Wheel of Time saga, he revived the legendary fantasy hero, Conan the Cimmerian. These widely acclaimed adventures introduced the world-famous barbarian to a whole new generation of enthusiastic readers. Now, Tor Books is proud to present three of Robert Jordan's best full-length Conan novels, complete in their entirety, in one deluxe hardcover omnibus.Conan the Invincible: Less than nineteen years old, and new to the snares and enticements of civilization, the young Conan must join forces with Karela, a dangerously seductive female bandit, to storm the palace of Amanar, a supremely evil necromancer, and confront the dreaded Eater of Souls.Conan the Defender: As revolution brews in the shadowy streets of Belverus, Conan braves the traps and treacheries of the Royal Palace of the Dragon. Pursued by the luscious and shameless Sularia, the mighty warrior challenges a magic-spawned menace that cannot die: the invincible Simulacrum of Albanus.Conan the Unconquered:Conan defies the sorcerous power if the Cult of Doom for the sake of a beautiful young woman known only as Yasbet. From the glory of fabled Aghrapur, capital of Turan, to the demon-haunted wastes of the greatest hero of a bygone era of high adventure.Here are three powerful sagas, featuring all the storytelling magic and epic splendor that have made Robert Jordan one of the most beloved fantasy authors of our time.

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Wizards to kill, women to save........2007-06-08

This is a collection of three Conan books by Jordan that were originally published in the early 1980's. Jordan does a fair job of representing one of the all-time-favorite sword and sorcery heroes, portraying him as the hard, no-nonsense, lover of gold and women that Robert E. Howard introduced so long ago. These stories are nothing like Jordan's later work with the epic Wheel of Time series, but they are not meant to be. The Conan Chronicles are fast-paced, exciting, simple, and predictable, a guilty pleasure for lovers of old-school fantasy. All three books involve evil wizards bent on obtaining power at the cost to the masses, and in all three Conan finds himself in a to-the-death battle with said wizards. One thing that stands out in these books is the blatant stereotypes and cliches that Jordan's characters take on. Wizards are dark and sinister, women are young and beautiful (and usually naked), men are greedy and dirty, and almost everyone is poor and desperate. Oily and unclean Iranistanis, and sneaky and deadly assassins (ninjas) from the far-east were particularly amusing to me.

The first book, Conan the Invincible, tells of Conan accepting a job that turns out to be more than he expected. A strange wizard pays him to steal some jewels from the king of Zamora, but somebody beats him to it. As he tracks the thieves, he encounters a number of interesting characters that'll show up in following novels, including Hordo and Karela. Evil wizards and snake men pose quite a challenge to the young Conan, but nothing he can't handle.

In Conan The Defender (Conan), our hero finds himself embroiled in a plot to overthrow the king of Nemedia. Lots of double dealing and behind-the-scene scheming make this one read almost like a mystery, with Conan playing the part of the detective. Once again, the antagonist is a dark and evil sorcerer with aims on the throne, and once again Conan cleaves through his enemies like a hot knife through butter. Hordo and Karela reappear here to aid (or hinder?) Conan in his goals. Compared to the first book, this one was more enjoyable to me, with a slightly more complex plot and with the characters becoming better developed.

The third book, Conan the Unconquered (Conan), is my personal favorite. In this tale Conan finds himself traveling to distant lands to search for the means to slay a necromancer heading the 'Cult of the Doomed'. The pace is very quick and the overall plot is better developed than the first two books. The opposition to Conan and the dangers he faces seem more deadly and his new traveling companions add flavor to this one.

All three books are enjoyable and simple. If you come for the right reasons (pure shallow entertainment) you'll be pleased.

ok, not a Jordan masterpiece, but good........2007-02-24

Delivered quickly, as advertised quality. This is a book that is a compilation of three books. It is fairly good, and consistent with the other story lines.

Hatest thou o' insufferable bores.......2007-01-31

I think o' wise and long winded reviewers that you confuse immature with fun. Is going to the opera of the same intellectual value as riding a roller coaster, of course not. But I know which one I'd rather do. And like a roller coaster, Jordans Conans may share the same basic structure but they're different enough that I have and will ride them all. As for Howard, I've read Howard, more than just his Conans, and call me blasphemer and throw me from your ranks, but I prefer Jordan.

ps. Reviewers, if a book is such a blight to your eyes that you cant find it in yourself to finish it, find it in yourself to not review it.

Hate detest loath abhor despise, you get my drift yet ?.......2006-10-26

well if you haven't to say it was a terrible abomination good for a feebleminded dolt will be the nicest thing i'll ever even utter about this insufferable atrocity.

A disgrace to RJ legacy I could not even finish this this thing the pages are not even worthy to wipe the bottom of a swampy garbage dump / nuclear waste plant!

and I love most books but this excuse for one had the most dumb insufferable woman crazy self obsessed character ever and the other one is a supposable self-sufficient self reliable high standard not man crazy woman who chases the main character

and if that dose not deter you from reading this book then this book had a really predictable unimaginative plots I've seen since -ever!!

one reviewer said its for the younger crowd I beg to differ I really don't think its for a young crowed only an immature crowd.as you have no doubt realized if i could give it ZERO STARS I WOULD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Conan the Slut.......2006-05-23

The Robert Jordan Conan stories are simply horrible. Jordan obviously lacks comprehension of REH's concept, and reduces Conan into an absurd characiture and mockery of what he once was in the original short stories. This misinterpretation isn't just limited to Jordan, but also to efforts like those of L. Sprague De Camp whose "editing" and chronicling of the original short stories likely made it popular to manipulate, if not outright exploit, REH's works (though credit acknowledged these efforts at least brought REH's work into the public decades after REH's death). There are many problems with Jordan's Conan (not limited to the stories in this edition)-first is Conan being too sophisticated for his alledged age during the stories, often described as being "not yet twenty", which spoils the credibility. Conan's more appealing as a more raw and naive sort of individual because that's what makes him a barbarian, and which makes him more interesting when he gets into trouble. I simply don't believe the character in Jordan's books can be that able to match wits with the intrigues played by corrupt royals or have the true experience to lead military companies at that age-it's balderdash (most 19 yearolds I knew were dumber than a bag of rocks, myself included). Better an older, maturer individual to believe in. But what I find most offensive is Jordan's chauvinistic sensibilities. The world he depicts is not the verbally sensual one of REH's creation as the insight Jordan provides is ultimately shallow in its sexism (it certainly isn't erotic, sexual attitudes when these stories were written not withstanding): women are all doxies and whores in his Conan stories, they seem never of any other profession and there never seem to be old women, or mothers, or children in the settings of his stories, demonstrating Jordan's lack of imagination in creating a variety of characters. All too often he begins and relies on the physical description of the woman in question to be enough for the reader and will always write about how voluptuous the breasts are, regardless if he already commented on the character's breasts already! And these women are always hanging out in taverns or street corners plying their trade instead of working, depicting a rather dismal view of women in general as being incapable of doing anything else but being screwed; whereas REH would portray them as as more human devices with an actual complex function in the world of Conan, the best being Belit who literally leaps off the page as the most vivid, passionate character that's easy to believe in because she's truly fantastic, while Karela is just obnoxious and overused (there's a story in which she tries to kill Conan and ends up having sex with him which comes off as just stupid + there's a scene in which she and her band of cronies get in a fight and she'd naked the whole time). And just as worse is Conan who really comes off as a slut as on average he's depicted as bedding on average 2 different women in any given story (with each tryst ending a chapter in a ludicrously predictable way). Conan is reduced by this as being a mere fornicator, and not the complex man he's supposed to be with "gigantic mirth AND melancholy", qualities wofully missing from Jordan's depiction. Occasionally Jordan's Conan exhibits so moral issues, but they always seem awkward and fake (like in one story where Conan worries about an underage girl becoming a doxy herself). Apart from the mangling of Conan' character, the actual writing is formulmatic: Each story starts with a prologue with a scheming sorcerer or royal about to use mysical means to acquire more power (nearly always sacrificing some nude "chit" of a girl-Jordan's descrition not mine); Conan is usually first met in a tavern and always gets into a fight before the end of a chapter (and always flirts or more with the aformentioned doxy); if Conan gets in with another bunch of rogues, there's always one guy who despises Conan and always dies for it later, usually by Conan's hand. Again after reading Jordan's Conan stories it becomes painfully evident how throwaway these pastiches truly are and one wonder if anyone can write the character outside of REH himself (the comics have been all right-Roy Thomas from Marvel was more respectful I think of the character, and Kurt Busiek doing the Dark Horse series just as much, but Busiek also has difficulty with Conan's sophistication during his early adventurous period). Conan works best as a short story character I think (though REH did write some excellant Conan novels that don't lack in pace)when he gets dropped into a situation and merely touches upon some (often gruesome) insight into the world he lives in. Remember a peer of REH was HP Lovecraft whose stories of cosmic horror hinted at a world beyond our own, something every REH story in some way did. The Jordan stories NEVER do this: they merely drop obstacles into Conan's way (here a demon, here a soldier) to cleve out of his way without a thought, whereas such things as meeting an elephant god or solving a murder in a closed room or finding an ape dressed as a king upon a throne are incidents that would provide any soul who experiences them lessons that would lead to better destinies than acting whorish. Best to read REH's original stories recently collected in new trades, restored in their original glory where the true Conan treads the jeweled kingdoms of the earth beneath his sandled feet.

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Conan the Destroyer
Robert Jordan
Manufacturer: UNSPECIFIED VENDOR
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000UDVHHW

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Conan the Destroyer (MOVIE TIE IN)

Manufacturer: TOR BOOKS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000BI28RE

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Conan:Destroyer-Cn
Tor Mm
Manufacturer: Tor Books (M/M)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0812542398
Release Date: 1984-07-15

Kull the Destroyer: From the Creator of Conan: By This Axe I Rule!: Beginning a Pulse-pounding New Chapter in the Startling Saga of the Man Called Kull, and Wait 'Till You See the Shock Ending to This Story of Stories! (Vol. 1, No. 11, November 1973)

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Kull the Destroyer: From the Creator of Conan: By This Axe I Rule!: Beginning a Pulse-pounding New Chapter in the Startling Saga of the Man Called Kull, and Wait 'Till You See the Shock Ending to This Story of Stories! (Vol. 1, No. 11, November 1973)
Stan Lee , Roy Thomas , and Robert E. Howard
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic

General | Comic Strips | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0244620113

Kull the Destroyer: From the Creator of Conan: Moon of Blood!: Beware the Wizard That Men Call Thulsa Doom! (Vol. 1, No. 12, February 1974)

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Kull the Destroyer: From the Creator of Conan: Moon of Blood!: Beware the Wizard That Men Call Thulsa Doom! (Vol. 1, No. 12, February 1974)
Stan Lee , Steve Englehart , and Robert E. Howard
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic

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ASIN: 0244620121

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Conan the Destroyer
Robert Jordon
Manufacturer: Tor Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000TXY7L6

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Conan the destroyer
Stanley Mann
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007B6MJK

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Poster Magazine Conan the Destroyer

Manufacturer: Starlog
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 9993587001

Book Description

New to the space station orbiting the moon, Buzz Bright can't worry about making friends, because he and the other AstroKids are so busy trying to find out who's behind a rash of out-of-control drones. Astrokids book 1.

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The Great Galaxy Goof .......2007-04-03

I really like this book! I couldn't put it down & I read it in one day.
I didn't want it to end. It was really exciting to read & I can't wait to read more of this series!

Christian Sci-Fi for kids!.......2000-11-07

Many parents have a problem with Star Wars because of its anti-Christian message. However, many kids LOVE sci-fi! Now Robert Elmer has provided a series called Astro Kids filled with Biblical truths like forgivness while upholding the fun alien-free atmosphere of outerspace!

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For People Who Want to Have a Little Fun With Juicing

Some good ideas for fruit and vegetable drinks

Pretty Good

cheesily monikered

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Ultimate Juicing: Delicious Recipes for Over 125 of the Best Fruit & Vegetable Juice Combinations
Donna Pliner Rodnitzky
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0761525769
Release Date: 2000-06-22

Book Description

Tantalizing Recipes to Tingle the Taste Buds
Cold, delicious juice drinks never go out of style. They're perfect in any kind of weather and at any time of day. Most important, they're as nutritious as they are mouth-watering. Ultimate Juicing overflows with 125 great-tasting fruit and vegetable drinks that use the sweet, zesty juices of everything from apples to tomatoes. Inside, you'll discover a wealth of fun and easy-to-prepare recipes for the most delectable fruit and vegetable drinks imaginable, including:
·Adam's Apple
·Berry the Hatchet
·The Beet Goes On
·Grin and Carrot
·Cool Hand Cuke
·Heard It Through the Grapefruit
·First Mango on the Moon
·And many more!
With a nutritional analysis for each recipe, you can create both healthy and delicious treats from home in this delightful countertop partner to Ultimate Smoothies.

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For People Who Want to Have a Little Fun With Juicing.......2007-09-11

Depending upon what you're looking for, this book will either disappoint or thrill you. In my opinion, it's one step above your normal juicing books, not in the sense that it's better than other books, just that it's not what you'd typically find in something similar.

The book includes your normal, basic juicing recipes, as well as a plethora of other cocktails. The author actually has a section of alcoholic juice combinations, as well as a section on how to make pretty garnishes for your drinks.

One thing I liked about this book is that for each juice, the author includes a little nutrition fact-type label listing all of the minerals that the juice provides.

There were some good recipes, but, most of the book, to me, was superfluous. I thought the book was really cutely done and I loved the cleverly named juices. And while the section on alcoholic cocktails and garnishes was a unique addition to a book on juicing, I had no use for it. Also, there were no pictures to accompany the garnish instructions to show the reader what the end result should look like. I believe it would've been extremely helpful to see what the garnishes looked like when done properly.

There was also a "power boost" section which incorporated several supplements (gingko, vit.C powder, etc.) into the juicing recipes. More than anything, I found this part more annoying than anything else. It was completely unnecessary to devote an entire portion of the book to "power boost" recipes. It would have just been enough to simply include a small note instructing the reader that if they wanted an extra kick they could merely include a dose of whichever "power booster" they desired.

One part of the book that I did appreciate was the section in the beginning which instructed the readers on how to, not only, pick out produce properly, but also how to juice it properly (like how to cut it up, if the produce needs to be peeled, etc.)

This book is definitely not your typical juicing book. While it didn't have what I was looking for, I appreciate the different spin the author put on what can be both a boring and daunting subject (for beginners). I think that her approach can open the door for many potential juicers where other, more traditional books, can close it.

Some good ideas for fruit and vegetable drinks.......2007-09-07

I would recommend this if you have a juicer and want to try some different mixtures and are afraid to go out on your own.

Pretty Good.......2007-07-30

I'm new to juicing; I bought a juicer first, because it tastes good and second, because it's probably somewhat good for me. I was hard pressed to find a juicing book that didn't preach about how juicing can save the world etc. And once you get past the corny names, this book did a pretty decent job of providing a novice with some exploration ideas if I start to get adventurous. I like that she didn't shy away from suggesting adding sugar to some drinks, it showed me that, like me, she was in it for taste first and health second.

cheesily monikered.......2006-03-23

& very fruit based. not for the serious health juicer, but i suppose it's alright. still haven't made anything from it though -- not enticing enough. hmmm...

Needs Help[.......2006-02-25

I was looking for a Juicing BOOK With a lot more Info and
detail; this was not it.
This little paper back fell way short of what I was looking for.
Was not worth the money.

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