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The Art of Decision Making: How We Move from Indecision to Smart Choices
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Review Date: 10/8/2022
This book is pretty cerebral and gets rather interesting with its dive into etymology and the concepts the author tries to convey about the self and decision making. Some of his ideas are a little hard to follow. But the chapters about procrastination and fears were more straightforward and very enlightening and helpful. If you've ever gotten bogged down with struggles in making decisions, those chapters are well worth getting the book.
Review Date: 7/10/2011
Helpful Score: 2
I love to knit and crochet both, so was excited to get my hands on this book after seeing some previews of the designs included. After looking at the book in depth, I still like a lot of the designs in here, but am sad to say that almost none of the patterns were written with larger sizes. The most generous pattern appears to be for a lacy topper designed by Kristin Omdahl, a big girl herself. A couple of others MIGHT do for me, as long as I don't mind an extra snug fit through the bust. I was rather bemused to note that a tank top pattern included optional darts for C & D cups, but only goes up to a 38 inch bust... Really? Where's the 'revolution'? Seems like there's still that same old slant against anyone with a fuller figure, which, these days, seems to be about half the nation. The author isn't as revolutionary as she seems to think, though I do still like several of the patterns... just irritated that I'm going to have to do some math to rewrite them another size or two larger for me. Anyone who normally crochets XL or larger in clothing may not be too thrilled with this one, though there are patterns for accessories and home included.
Review Date: 9/20/2009
Helpful Score: 3
I had been afraid that this would be a gossipy tale about the show, but instead, it was a delightful collection of stories from Lisa's life, documenting her journey of faith. There were some real gems here that spoke to my heart. I kept finding myself reading portions of it to my husband, because there was much we could relate to. Any Christian that delights in stories of God's work within the lives of others will be able to appreciate this book.
Review Date: 9/25/2009
Helpful Score: 6
This book sat on my bookshelf TOO LONG!! If I'd been smart, I'd have read it right away, because it was truly enlightening about the inner life of my man, things that he either thought I already knew and understood, or didn't know how to tell me without upsetting me. The author did extensive surveys of men across the country while doing research for a fiction book she was writing, and when she learned things that were true of the majority of straight men that she and her friends did not know or truly understand, she realized she had information that NEEDED to get out to all of us women to help us better understand our guys. Warning: some of it is a bit hard to accept, but it's all to the good... Prayerful attitude changes will help you get over the ones that are hard to take, and both of you will be better off for it! Throughout it all, keep in mind that God created men to BE men, and this information will shed light on some scripture that may seem a little odd without this knowledge about men, such as those in Ephesians 5 telling men to love their wives and women to respect their husbands (there's a reason for those choice of words that has to do with the way men and women are created!) No woman who loves her man should pass up the chance to read this one. Just remember to move it to the top of your "To read" list! :-)
Review Date: 11/10/2009
Helpful Score: 1
If you're a person who enjoys garment sewing, but never took any pattern drafting classes (or you did, but need some inspiration!), and you have ideas that you just can't find in industry pattern books, this is the book for you. Clear instructions tell you how to make all sorts of alterations to basic patterns to get creative design effects from fancy sleeves to interesting necklines; decorative seams to eye-catching hems; and everything in between. Don't settle for boring... Unleash your creativity!
Review Date: 6/30/2010
Each of these Annie's Attic Mysteries books, though sharing a common cast of characters, are written by different authors, tackling a different 'found object' and its mystery. None of them have been intensive about sharing needlework or crafting techniques, as some other series do, and thus may hold appeal to anyone who likes an easy-reading mystery but doesn't care about needlework or crafts per se. This story is centered around the finding of a carved box displaying two WWII medals that don't seem to belong to Annie's grandfather, and thus begins her adventure in trying to figure out to whom they DO belong. She uncovers a story of honor, valor, loss, heartache and undeserved shame, and finally honor restored. This is a nicely written story that puts a lot of emphasis on Christian values, including friendship and revealing truth in the midst of lies. While in general, I'm not a big fan of series in which different authors share a common cast of characters, because they rarely do so seamlessly (though thus far, these authors haven't done too badly), this series is proving to be enjoyable, because each author has brought something new and unique to Annie's story that has been worth the occasional little continuity problem between books.
Review Date: 4/8/2010
Helpful Score: 1
I love the look of intarsia, but have never done it, so when I saw this book at a bargain bin price of $7, I snapped it up. I must say I'm very disappointed. While the author does give you the basics of what intarsia is and how to get started with it, the charted designs that are included in this book are very disappointing to me, and I don't think I got a bargain here. A few of the designs are cute, including mittens that look like kitty paws; a couple of the designs are pretty, including argyle charts and a few iconic florals and fruits, but much of the rest is so simple that a child could graph them. One design by Shannon Okey is an exception: a complex and pretty design with a bit of a German Dutch feel to it... The most complex charts, though, are pictures of Che Guevara and Lenin (Golly, Communism anybody?) Nothing at all patriotic in here unless you count the state of Texas or are British and want to display the British flag. Despite the apparent political leanings of the author, there's nothing 'revolutionary' about the charted designs in this book. Borrow it to read the first few chapters about how to do intarsia knitting, but don't buy it without seeing it first, or you, too, may be very disappointed.
Review Date: 4/8/2010
Helpful Score: 4
I just received this book, but already I'm excited, ready to make something, because true to its title, these garments and accessories are quite romantic in style. Best yet, they are gauged up to a fairly generous size, so that curvy women can indulge their romantic side as well! Being a 2x myself, this delights me, because I'm not going to have to gauge up a pattern that only goes to a Large, as so many knitting books stop there. And not all the patterns are as form-fitting as the skirt on the cover, either, so ladies, no need to worry that there won't be anything in here that will look good on your figure if you are curvier than average through the bottom. :-) Ms Modesitt also says that she tries to put in at least one place in each garment where you can easily 'knit to desired length' so that you can adjust the length of garments to suit yourself, w/o struggling with a lot of pattern alterations. The only other place I've seen so many garments that appeal to my romantic nature, in generous sizes, has been White Lies Designs (on the web), so this book is a keeper for me!
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