Norstad: Cold War NATO Supreme Commander - Airman, Strategist, Diplomat

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This book offers a biography of the most glamorous and powerful NATO Supreme Commander of the Cold War, General Lauris Norstad, as both a "nuclear" general and an "international" general. His primary goal was to keep the Alliance together as he accommodated British and French nuclear ambitions while forestalling the same in West Germany. He also was at the center of the political/military maneuverings over Berlin and the Soviet attempt to blackmail the West into recognizing East Germany, all of which culminated in the building of the infamous "Wall."

Norstad: Cold War NATO Supreme Commander - Airman, Strategist, Diplomat

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Norstad: Cold War NATO Supreme Commander - Airman, Strategist, Diplomat
Robert S. Jordan
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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ASIN: B000OTNR52

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Life is fragile for young people in urban America where death walks the streets. Many don't see life beyond 18 years as they go to war, are sent to prison, or become homeless. They have no role models of young adults finding successful paying jobs and entering the American Dream. This book is the self expression of urban youth. Their words are raw, their anger shows. But these young writers and artists served by Central City Lutheran Mission vow to never say "die." They have made a commitment to life.

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Skip this book if you are a Destroyer Fan
a lesson to be learned
could not go lower than one star.
It always had been about the relationship
Not true to the series, full of mistakes.

Never Say Die (The Destroyer #110)
Warren Murphy & Richard Sapir
Manufacturer: Gold Eagle
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0373632258

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Skip this book if you are a Destroyer Fan.......1998-07-13

Remo goes out at night looking for some people to beat up. Not the Master Assassin we have come to know and love.

Remo is also making basic mistakes and Chiun wants to take him back to the beginning. The writer forgets that he is a Master now, not some beginner. He swims a whole 100 meters underwater, in earlier books it was miles, etc., etc., etc.

Mistake after mistake as this non Destroyer author takes apart the basis of all of the characters in the book.

You will read about roundhouse kicks and other basic Karate moves instead of Sinanju. Like books #108 and #109 somehow Remo has turned into a non weapon version of Mack Bolan. Not a book for Destroyer lovers, even Smith is not his usual self.

a lesson to be learned.......1998-07-08

this book, like the past three should serve as reminders to the loyal fans of the destroyer series, that we should never take the continuity and the writing for granted. we should ever be on guard in the future to prevent such tragedies from ever happening again. there is a lesson to be learned from all of this

could not go lower than one star........1998-06-24

This was a total waste of time. I found I had to force myself to finish it. Not worth the paper it was printed on.

It always had been about the relationship.......1998-05-03

The two aspects of the Destroyer series that have brought me back without fail through 110 tales of their adventures are the relationship between Chiun and Remo and the irreverant manner with which current social issues and icons are dealt. This offering has diappointingly little of these two elements. As a result, it ranks as one of my least favorite. I can only hope (as does an addict looking for his next fix) that future tales bring back the Remo and Chiun I have come to love.

Not true to the series, full of mistakes........1998-04-09

Any fan of the series knows certain things to be true about the two main characters, Remo and Chiun. This book takes those axioms and destroys them.

It, in one page, ignores and obliterates some of the key beliefs and history of the previous 109 books.

We need Warren Murphy back at the helm. The plot was sketchy, the characters shallow, and our hero, Remo, is now a cross between James Bond, Charlie Chan, and IBM's Big Blue.

Three Complete Novels: Presumed Guilty, Whistleblower, Never Say Die (1)

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Three Complete Novels: Presumed Guilty, Whistleblower, Never Say Die (1)

Manufacturer: Mira Books
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Binding: Hardcover
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Its Roots Are Showing
Never Say Die
More paranoia
Interesting
Very good mystery/romance

Never Say Die
Tess Gerritsen
Manufacturer: Thorndike Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0786286121

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Its Roots Are Showing.......2007-10-15

This book was published circa 1992 as a Harlequin (Romance)Intrigue. The Intrigue line consisted of short romance novels that had a suspense subplot. The length and the emphasis of the novel was dictated by the publisher. So it's hard to blame Dr. Gerritsen for the short-comings of this novel.

Her characters are pretty good, the plot is weakish. Someone who reads her books for the suspense will probably not like this one. Those who read for the romance will probably be taken with this one.

Take your pick.

Oh, and the new Mira cover is rather bizarre. Intellectually, I know it's a flower. My impression though is that it is a picture of the stuffing coming out of something.

Never Say Die.......2007-09-24

I am an avid reader of Gerritsen, but the last two books have disappointed me.

More paranoia.......2007-02-02

As Willy and Guy get acquainted and try to find Willy's father, a long-lost pilot in Viet Nam, nefarious powers of every sort pursue them. In this sense, I am reminded of the Robert Ludlum novels, in which no one can be trusted. The story has suspense and is well constructed. It's just that I've read too many books with paranoia as the central theme.

The romance part is OK but not especially interesting. The plot is fine. The characters are quite good. It is only the theme that really bothered me.

Interesting.......2004-08-13

This was an interesting mystery and an enjoyable romance. It didn't have the suspense that most of Tess Gerritsen's novels have but it had a decent plot.

Very good mystery/romance.......1999-02-12

This book catches your interest and keeps your interest right from the beginning. Buying this book was money well spent I recommend it highly.

Never Say Die: Getting Deep in the Book of Revelation (Truthquest Student Commentaries)

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A Bible Study with Relevance to Today!

Never Say Die: Getting Deep in the Book of Revelation (Truthquest Student Commentaries)
Steve Keels , and Lawrence Kimbrough
Manufacturer: B&H Publishing Group
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0805428542

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A Bible Study with Relevance to Today!.......2007-08-05

This book is a great resource for those who not only want to study and understand the book of Revelation but also who desire to see how it is relevent to today's world. What I love most about this book is its many practical applications that make a somewhat confusing book like Revelation applicable to daily life. This book is written mainly for a teenage audience. It is very simply written, so for those wanting a deeper theological understanding, this is a good starting point but probably shouldn't be the final destination. I'm using it now to lead a Bible study with some high school girls on Revelation and we love it!

Never Say Die P (Stories of Faith and Fame)

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Never Say Die P (Stories of Faith and Fame)
Cyril Davey
Manufacturer: Lutterworth Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0718825624

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A short, straightforward biography of Gladys Aylward, the London parlour-maid whose mission work in China made her famous. For ages 9-13.

Rockdetector: Black Sabbath: Never Say Die (Rockdetector)

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A Cat Chasing It's Tail...
A MUST READ for any Black Sabbath fan!!
Great look at behind the scenes Sabbath Lore....
Excelent Tome - I Read it in one Sitting!
Sets the record straight! At long last!

Rockdetector: Black Sabbath: Never Say Die (Rockdetector)
Garry Sharpe-Young
Manufacturer: Cherry Red Books
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ASIN: 1901447162

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Black Sabbath has served as a blueprint and an energizing force for legions of hard rock bands, from Nirvana to Smashing Pumpkins. Black Sabbath: Never Say Die! 19791997 is the definitive history of these pioneers of heavy metal.

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A Cat Chasing It's Tail..........2005-11-02

Well! after reading all the positive about this book, I though I had better give it a go and have a read.
Much to my surprise, it was quite a ramble given all the 'ARTISTS' the author had interviewed to construct the plot.
As with many of todays Music Biographies, the farther the story teller is removed from the actual occurance, the less convincing the information relayed is..
There is nothing here I am afraid to excite, It should have been a book as thick as 'WAR AND PEACE' given the cavalcade of Musicians that Tony Iommi shipped in and out to fill the original members boots, and keep the Black Sabbath flag flying.
This book is definitely Tony Iommis Black Sabbath; and not Black Sabbaths, BLACK SABBATH.....
That being said, it is Worth a read...

A MUST READ for any Black Sabbath fan!!.......2005-09-29

Very few books I have read of late I could not put down. This book though, I couldn't put down from the time I started reading it! This is probably the best Black Sabbath book out there and it goes where a lot of Sabbath books dare not tread nor show in a positive light (see "Black Sabbath" by Steven Rosen), which is the post-Ozzy Osbourne era Black Sabbath. Garry Sharpe-Young did his homework for this book and gives a very informative and insightful look at were Black Sabbath went after Ozzy left the band and up to the time they reunited with him 18 years later. Leaving almost no rock unturned, Sharpe-Young digs deep into those days with a ton of interviews from fomer band members, crew, and those close to the band and also manages not to give a very biased look on Black Sabbath throughout the book.
The book claims to be more about Tony Iommi, who was the only consistant Sabbath member from the beginning, which, of course, the bluk of the book is about, but I found that the book is probably more focused on Geoff Nicholls, the on-and-off "official" Black Sabbath member (keyboards, and sometimes second guitarist and bassist) from 1979 to 2002. Nicholls gives a wealth of information on his time with the band (which is the entire length of the book) and is very insightful about his journey throughout that period of Sabbath history. Also, Sharpe-Young manages to contact in some way just about every ex-Sabbath member from that time period (which, from the number of members that had gone though the band since Osbourne left is no small feat!) and get very good information from each of them. Also, interviewing "ex-vocalists" Jeff Fenholt and David Donato was a major coup and it finally sheds some light on thier involvement with the band that fans have been asking questions about for years. The only drawback was not going into both the Live-Aid Reunion Show with Ozzy very much. I know some fans (myself included) would like to know the atmosphere with the original band members at that time and is an important event in Sabbath's history. But, this being my only minor complaint, the rest of the book is brillant!
Well worth the price and bravo to Garry Sharpe-Young for writing such an EXCELLENT book!! A MUST READ!!!!

Great look at behind the scenes Sabbath Lore...........2005-07-27

The Rock Detector goes to great lengths to provide all kinds of details about Sabbath band members (sometimes too many details about minor players) but...very cool to hear what was going on during those years. Too bad we didn't hear more from Tony, Geezer and Bill but then it would have been 'authorized.' Great to hear so much from Ian Gillan and Cozy Powell and lots of stuff regarding Ray Gillen and Rob Halford that I wasn't aware of.
Basically, the book confirms the Tony Iommi is the Riff-Master! Long live Tony! A must for Sabbath fans.

Excelent Tome - I Read it in one Sitting!.......2004-12-02

This unauthorized biography is an excellent piece of research about the post ozzy history up untill the days of the disasterous "Forbidden" album. The book is written with great care. There isnt a whole bunch of "revelations" that real sabbath fans would not have already known, but it is the craft of establishing the history that makes it so valuable. There were many quotes and original interviews that I had not seen before. Certianly Garry Sharpe-Young has provided the fans with a much confused history of the band, brought about by the fact that there was too many changes in the band lineup through this period, and a difficulty for many of the lead singers to continue the role. The book does paint Toni Iommi more mercifully than I thought concerning this period. Many of the line up changes simply were out of Iommis hands (Deep Purples 84 reunion, bad personel problems through 7th star, Glen Hughes punch out incident, etc.) the picture of Gillan nude was pretty gross and shocking. It would have been interesting to see more pictures from Born Again tour (actually the highest selling album of the period) and from the demise of the last period. Certianly the book is complete and paints a world favorite, if not image confused band. A must for any serious fan of the band.

Sets the record straight! At long last!.......2004-09-16

For many, Black Sabbath is and always will be Ozzy Osbourne's band. If you're one of those, than this book is not for you.
But, if you're a real fan and have enjoyed the many post-Ozzy albums this band has released, then this book is a rare find. For too long the era between 1979 to the present has been minimised or alltogether ignored by any who write about Sabbath, as if those years never existed. What nonsense! Fans usually had to rely on pieced together information (most of it innacurate or misleading) from a wide variety of sources to know the complete history of the band. This book finally puts all this information into a cohesive timeline starting from the masterpiece Heaven and Hell album through the 80's and 90's finishing with the mediocre Forbidden, to this date, Sabbath's last studio album. Yes Black Sabbath reunited with Ozzy but only for live performances, save for two new studio tracks on the Reunion album, but I digress.
For a die hard fans such as myself, who thought had heard or read every band story there is, I was shocked at some of the stuff inlcuded here. The whole Jeff Fenhol issue... was he or was he not in Sabbath? Their never ending quest for a stable lineup. The "bassist" in the Headless Cross video. Who wrote what songs on which album. The list of revelations goes on and on.
What really surprises me is the self sabotage that seemed to plague the band. With band members being treated as little more than hired help, it's no wonder there was never a stable lineup! And when they did seem to get it together, during the Headless Cross - Tyr era, they shoot themselves in the foot by reuniting with Ronnie James Dio and putting out a rather mediocre album, Dehumanizer.
Of course, we all know that Tony Iommi IS Black Sabbath,as he is the main part of the Sabbath sound, a gifted guitarist and riff-master extraordinaire. He is the sole original member that kept the band going against all odds. But the best part of this book is that credit is given where its due to the many who contributed along the way, chief among them keyboardist/bassist/songwriter Geoff Nicholls, whose contributions are much more than any may think. Also singer Tony Martin, who is one of the best singers around and on a par with Dio and Gillan, and certainly WAY better than Ozzy, gets his (long overdue) place to tell his side of the story.
In closing, if you're a Black Sabbath fan this book is an absolute MUST!

Never Say Die: The Canadian Air Force Survival Manual

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Never Say Die: The Canadian Air Force Survival Manual
Canadian Air Force
Manufacturer: Paladin Press
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This Canadian Air Force Manual is a detailed study of what to do if you find yourself in a survive-or-die situation. Techniques on how to survive in almost any terrain from desert to frozen arctic tundra are presented. But unlike other survival manuals, these techniques include valuable data on how to combat fear, pain and panic - and win the struggle against the elements.

Never Say Die!: A Thousand Years of Yiddish in Jewish Life and Letters (Contributions to the Sociology of Language)

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Never Say Die!: A Thousand Years of Yiddish in Jewish Life and Letters (Contributions to the Sociology of Language)
Joshua A. Fishman
Manufacturer: Mouton De Gruyter
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Never Say Die: Story of Gladys Aylward
Cyril Davey
Manufacturer: Christian Literature Crusade
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A book as uplifting as the disease it discusses is tragic, Uplift is an inspiring collection of voices of breast cancer survivors. Barbara Delinsky, author of The Woman Next Door and other novels, and herself a survivor of breast cancer, presents inspirational snippets from more than 300 women sharing breast cancer tips and experiences. Reading this book is like listening to the friendly hubbub of a crowd of women all offering advice and comments. They share practical tips about comfortable clothing after mastectomy, treatments for radiation burns, nausea remedies, wigs, advice for friends, and more. They share stories of supportive husbands, boyfriends, and family members who continue to love them. "I will love you till the day I die, whether you have one breast or none," says one husband. "Breasts don't laugh, smile, share brilliance, or give kindness," says another man. Every experience is positive and supportive, but not gushy. The humor chapter will make you laugh aloud.

Delinsky envisioned this book as "the support group that I had never joined but could have used, the one that offered all the practical little secrets of survival that have nothing to do with doctors, machines, or drugs and everything to do with women helping women." She succeeds. (Delinsky is donating all her earnings on this book to breast cancer research.) --Joan Price

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5th Anniversary Edition! Featuring a new Foreword by the author, as well as an additional chapter that follows up on the lives of the original contributors.

With Uplift, bestselling author Barbara Delinsky, whose life has been shaped by her mother's breast cancer as well as her own, created a resource she wished she'd had for herself during her own treatment: one that is filled with all the helpful advice that only the women who have already been there can tell us about -- from tips on even the smallest details of daily life to inspiring personal anecdotes that amuse, comfort, and instruct. Here, readers can find answers to all the questions they were afraid to -- or never even knew how to -- ask: What kind of deodorant can I use during radiation? Are there certain foods that really satisfy on treatment days? How do I address my surgery with my coworkers? Will I still feel feminine? And what about a sex life? Practical, warm, often funny, always reassuring, Uplift arms readers with the various means by which countless women diagnosed with breast cancer have faced their fears, survived their illness, and bravely gotten on with life and love, career and family.

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Bestselling novelist and cancer survivor Delinsky issues practical advice she wishes she had previous access to. Delinsky covers questions of diet, social commentary and sexual identity she encountered in her own ordeal.

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Your Personal Support Group.......2007-04-05

All breast cancer patients should read this while going through treatment. The stories provide hope during a difficult time in a woman's life.

Your own portable support group!.......2007-03-09

This book is organized well. Each topic has its own chapter so women going through one procedure don't have to hear stories about other procedures. (Sometimes, less or more.) The various entries provide advise, support and realism that only real breast cancer patients and survivors can. It was like having my own personal support group between the covers of this book at any time I needed it! A great tool for women going through treatment. It also provides insight to friends and family that want to know how they can help their loved ones. Lots of good practical ideas!

Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors.......2007-01-06

As a breast cancer survivor myself, my observation is biased. The book is actually a handbook for women going thru treatment, and beyond. I only wish this book had been available 15 years ago when I was going thru treatment. But its here now, and I certainly would recommend it for anyone going thru treatment, or as a gift for a friend or family member to give to a loved one going thru this very emotional disease. 5 stars isn't a good enough rating....but it's the best one you have.

UPLIFT Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors.......2007-01-04

Once again, Barbara Delinsky's updated version of her original UPLIFT book provides survivors and their loved ones with courage, hope and humor about a dreadful disease that strikes one in eight. As a survivor and contributor to her latest effort, I am in awe of the women who shared their experiences with such insight and candor. Thank you, Barbara, for championing this cause. Stay well, my friend.

Help for breast cancer victims and those who love them.......2006-10-09

This book is a "must read" for anyone who has a family history of breast cancer, is currently undergoing treatment for it, is a survivor, or is close to anyone who has breast cancer or has survived it.

Breast cancer, while predominantly a "female disease" does strike men (it also strikes transgendered individuals, especially those on female hormone regimens).

The need for a book with a title like "uplift" becomes apparent when we stop and think about the place of the female breast in modern culture. Mass media and many aspects of our culture fixate on breasts in such a way that many women feel defined by their breasts. Consequently, breast loss can have a profoundly diminishing effect on a woman's self image.

In some locations, the emphasis on breasts has become extreme. I live in Kansas City, which is second only to Hollywood for the number of breast augmentations done per year (both in actual numbers and per capita). In the late 1990s (while in KS), I had a girlfriend who was so striking that my buddies referred to her as "that goddess."

But she didn't see her incredible beauty. She agonized over the fact she was small-breasted (an A cup). Not only was she beautiful, she was intelligent, articulate, and entertaining. If you had a list of the 1,000 most desirable characteristics a woman could have, you could check off one after the other in her case.

Despite her looks, brains, and personality, she was immensely insecure. She even chewed her nails down to the quick. The problem, in my opinion, was she succumbed to false comparisons that left her feeling she was somehow deficient because she wasn't carrying around huge levels of silicone, saline, or adipose tissue on her chest.

One time, she asked, "What do you see in me?" I was so stunned by the question, and so incapable of knowing even where to begin, that I couldn't reply quickly. She took this as confirmation that she wasn't "woman enough" and said so. That's about on par with saying Lance Armstrong isn't "biker enough." Yet, this idea dominated her self-image. She typifies what many women go through, even without breast cancer. Imagine the feelings after losing a breast or two.

How could this woman, with so much going for her, become emotionally impoverished over what is basically a minor cosmetic attribute? Especially when, only a few generations ago, women in America bound their breasts in an effort to hide them? That's a good question. It's one to think about.

In the meantime, think about how devastating it must be for most women to lose a breast or both breasts. That is one of the many issues facing women with breast cancer. Men with breast cancer don't face that particular issue, but they share all of the other breast cancer issues with their female counterparts (including, for most men, the loss of hair).

Of course hearing "You have cancer" is devastating to anyone. While cure rates today for most cancers are high (if the cancer is caught early), we still think of it as "the deadly disease." Most of us want to survive, so we avail ourselves of modern medicine in an attempt--one that is usually successful--to beat the cancer. But the process is grueling, painful, scary, exhausting, and risky. With breast cancer, there are additional emotional pressures--especially for women.

Uplift takes us through every stage of the breast cancer victim's long ordeal, and it even follows up with survivors five years after. The book is essentially a well-organized collection of thoughts of people who made the journey, along with some thoughts contributed by those who traveled with them. Delinsky's commentary helps the reader keep those thoughts in perspective, and she does an excellent job of prefacing the material in each section.

I don't know how much material Delinsky actually sifted through. But the result of her labors is a mix that is variously uplifting, instructional, and insightful. There's nothing sappy or boring in any of it.

For example, how do you feel after reading this excerpt from a woman who talks about hiding her bald head from her husband of thirty five years. She'd let him see her only in a wig or turban (towel wrapped around her head after a shower). The pressure apparently got to her one day, after she let him in the bathroom:

"...but suddenly I decided to just take the stupid towel off my head, and I immediately started to cry. Mike held me, smiled right into my lashless eyes, and said, 'So what?' And I thought the best I'd ever heard was 'I love you.'"

Uplift brings real power to people who are fighting breast cancer, whether on the front lines or in a supporting role. Those who've read Uplift can stride into this ferocious battle, this fight to the death, with greater calm and a deeper well of reserve to draw from. Those who are in supporting roles will not have to clumsily grope their way through, but can instead understand how to be a powerful ally to the person they don't want to lose.

Most books have one or two strong chapters that stand above the rest. I can't say that about Uplift. It's all strong. It's all good. It's all worth reading again.

Unfortunately, I won't have the opportunity to re-read my copy any time soon, because it is going to a breast cancer survivor and then on to make its rounds. Yes, the borrowers will eventually buy a copy for their own bookshelves, but my copy will be gone for quite some time.

It looks like I'll have to pony up for a second or third copy, so I have one on hand. But that's not all bad, either: all of the author's proceeds will be donated to breast cancer research.

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Author Camille Le Foll invites readers back to her grandmother’s kitchen to learn all about the wonders of blinis and crepes. She explains the differences between the two (and between both of these and pancakes) and then offers 30 recipes that home cooks will rush to try out. The choices range from savory to sweet, from Buckwheat Blinis with Smoked Haddock to Apple Crepes caramelized with butter, from zucchini pancakes to the most fabulous flaming crepes Suzette ever. It’s all irresistible.

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Beautiful and Tasty !.......2007-01-06

I bought this as a gift and I have to say it's one of the more beautiful cooking books I've gotten recently. Delicious looking photos and step by step instructions are included for every mouth watering recipe. I especially like the fact that the differences between crepes, pancakes and blinis are discussed. Both savory and sweet recipies are included. Easy to follow instructions for novices and more advanced cooks alike.

Crepes, blinis y tortitas: Una coleccion de mas de 30 recetas suaves y de delicioso sabor (Cocina paso a paso series)

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Crepes, blinis y tortitas: Una coleccion de mas de 30 recetas suaves y de delicioso sabor (Cocina paso a paso series)
Edimat Libros
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For chefs and novices alike, this handy series makes cooking a delight and eating a pleasure. Featuring cuisines from around the world, each recipe is depicted with clear instructions and illustrated sequences. The versatility and use of everyday ingredients to enhance and enrich meals is explored in each book.

La cocina dejará de ser un secreto con esta colección de 40 títulos con las recetas más exquisitas de la cocina nacional e internacional. Si comer es un placer, cocinar puede ser un deleite. Todas las recetas incluyen claras instrucciones que se completan con ilustraciones. Estos libros le harán descubrir la versatilidad de los ingredientes más cotidianos así como estos trucos que enriquecerán sus comidas.

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Pancakes, Crepes, Blintzes & Blinis
Susannah Blake
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books
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More than 20 deliciously simple recipes for sweet and savoury batters from blini wraps and fruit-filled crepes to latkes and griddled scones, shown step-by-step in over 125 colour photographs.

WAFFLES AND PANCAKES ...Whether they are called crepes or blinis, boxty or latkes or just plain pancakes, they are always delicious, versatile and easy to make.

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WAFFLES AND PANCAKES ...Whether they are called crepes or blinis, boxty or latkes or just plain pancakes, they are always delicious, versatile and easy to make.
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Manufacturer: HAMLYN / REED INTERNATIONAL BOOKS LTD
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