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Carolyn L. (morninglory) - Reviews

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Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener (Agatha Raisin, Bk 3) (Unabridged Audio CD)
Review Date: 8/18/2009


This was my first experience with Agatha Raisin, and I chose the audio version. It was a truly enjoyable, lighthearted cozy mystery. Agatha Raisin is a delightful character - an independent, very opinionated, successful woman who also shares the same self-doubts as anyone. I want to get to know her better, so I'll be choosing more from this series.


The Best of Birds & Blooms 2006 (The most useful tips and ideas from the past year)
Review Date: 1/12/2010


Love this entire series - it's like having an entire year of the magazine in one binding, and it's so much nicer on a bookshelf. Great photos and lots and lots of good information on birds, butterflies and gardening.


A Cat Named Brat (Alice Nestleton Mysteries (Audio))
Review Date: 12/9/2007


I listened to this in audio, and it was a little hard to get into in the beginning. I believe this was primarily due to the reader's voice. But it didn't take long to get caught up in the mystery and found it to have a delightful surprise ending.


Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life, 8-CD set: Living the Wisdom of the Tao
Review Date: 7/28/2009
Helpful Score: 1


I have never had an audiobook by Wayne Dyer that I did not enjoy, and this one is no exception. You are taken through the Tao Te Ching verse by verse with Wayne's interpretation of how to apply this ancient wisdom to our own modern lives. The similarities of our modern society to the people Lao Tzu was addressing over 2500 years ago are striking. You are asked to take the verses one at a time and spend several days in contemplation of them. Exercises are given to apply the wisdom to your own life, or to "do the Tao now". I couldn't wait and listened to the CDs in their entirety in about a week, often going back and listening a second or third time to a single section. This audiobook will be with me for quite awhile as it is one that I'll be listening to over and over in my attempt to incorporate at least some of the principles into my own life.


Classic Guitars: Identification and Price Guide (Classic Guitars: Identification & Price Guide)
Review Date: 5/18/2010


I ordered this book as a birthday gift for my husband and he loved it - couldn't stop until he had read every word. He said he he found info that he had not read elsewhere.


Clutter's Last Stand: It's Time to De-Junk Your Life!
Clutter's Last Stand: It's Time to De-Junk Your Life!
Author: Don Aslett
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/9/2007
Helpful Score: 3


You'll enjoy the wit and humor of author Don Aslett, if you never get up off the couch to put any of his MANY ideas into action. But this is also a book that starts you thinking and may prevent you from making some future mistakes when deciding if something is worth dragging into your home to claim valuable space on a shelf, in a closet, under the bed, or piled in a corner.


Get with the Program!
Get with the Program!
Author: Bob Greene
Book Type: Spiral-bound
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/12/2007
Helpful Score: 1


Bob Greene, famous for helping Oprah Winfrey lose weight and get in shape, takes you through 4 phases in this interactive book. Phase 1 - make the commitment to yourself to Get with the Program; Phase 2 - shows you how to rev up your metabolism; Phase 3 - helps you take control of your eating; Phase 4 - is about building muscle, making best food choices, and making your new habits a continuing lifestyle. Lots of places to record your progress along the way.


The Herbalist's Garden : A Guided Tour of 10 Exceptional Herb Gardens: The People Who Grow Them and the Plants That Inspire Them
Review Date: 7/1/2009


So much more than a coffee table book, though that's where you'll want to keep this beautiful book. Very interesting stories of several individuals and couples who have devoted their lives to making a living from their herb businesses. Beautiful photos and lots of helpful info for the home gardener as well. Diagrams are included of each of the individual gardens. I won't be parting with my copy anytime soon.


Magical Dawn 20 Postcards: Published in Sweden as "Magisk Gryning"
Review Date: 2/25/2021


Great quality cardstock that works well with my Prismacolor pencils. 20 beautiful illustrations with a variety of subjects, including portraits, birds,butterflies, magical potion bottles, mushrooms, and more.


Mary Engelbreit's Outdoor Companion
Mary Engelbreit's Outdoor Companion
Author: Charlotte Lyons, Mary Engelbreit, Barbara E. Martin
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 2/18/2010
Helpful Score: 1


A beautiful book full of inspiring ideas for your outdoor rooms. Includes several sets of instructions for do-it-yourself projects as well.


Mrs. Greenthumbs Plows Ahead : Five Steps to the Drop-Dead Gorgeous Garden of Your Dreams
Review Date: 8/27/2008


Cassandra Danz has a delightful way of bringing humor to gardening. This is a fun read whether you ever make it out to your yard or not. This is not your typical how-to book but a great read during those winter months when you're psyching yourself up for spring.


Nature Mandalas
Nature Mandalas
Author: Marty Noble
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/5/2020


This book contains beautiful and unique designs. There is a wide array of nature themed subjects from creatures you would find in your garden (bees, butterflies, frogs and lizards) to jungle and aquatic animals and fish. The paper is a nice weight. So far, I've used colored pencils and gel pens with nice results. I'm not a huge fan of mandalas but this is one book I hope to complete from from the first page to the last.


Never Give Up: Inspirations, Reflections, Stories of Hope
Never Give Up: Inspirations, Reflections, Stories of Hope
Author: Richard Simmons
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/1/2007


Richard Simmons has a way of inspiring. This book contains the stories of individuals he has helped through the years. Most of us who have battled weight, to whatever degree, can find a piece of our own story somewhere within these pages. This is not a diet book - but stories of people who helped themselves by getting their eating under control.


Secondhand Spirits (Witchcraft, Bk 1)
Secondhand Spirits (Witchcraft, Bk 1)
Author: Juliet Blackwell
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/10/2010
Helpful Score: 1


I really enjoyed this first book in this series and can't wait to read number two. A light read in the cozy genre about a powerful young witch, Lily, who is just learning to find happiness with a new set of friends in her new San Francisco home. While I would not have expected to be endeared to a demon, Oscar, Lily's new familiar, is such a sweet entity.


The Soul in Love : Classic Poems of Ecstasy and Exaltation
The Soul in Love : Classic Poems of Ecstasy and Exaltation
Author: Deepak Chopra
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 0.5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/15/2007


Deepak Chopra has compiled poetry from the medieval period through this century. This book includes works by Rumi, Kabir, Hafiz, Tagore and Mirabai. These poems are a reflection of the soul's yearning for the sacred source of love.


Spell Booked (Retired Witches, Bk 1)
Spell Booked (Retired Witches, Bk 1)
Author: Joyce and Jim Lavene
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 9/28/2015
Helpful Score: 1


Funny and light. Looking forward to seeing how this series develops.


Tiles and Tribulations (Den of Antiquity, Bk 10)
Tiles and Tribulations (Den of Antiquity, Bk 10)
Author: Tamar Myers
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/11/2007


A fun read - my first by this author. Lots of qwirky characters to keep you guessing. I loved the Charleston backdrop for this mystery - one of my favorite cities.


A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die (Local Foods, Bk 1)
A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die (Local Foods, Bk 1)
Author: Edith Maxwell
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 11/14/2014
Helpful Score: 1


Enjoyed this first book in the series and look forward to reading the next. Really liked that the story centers around the very current topics of organic farming, the locavore movement, CSAs, as well as controversial issues surrounding immigration. This is a light, cozy mystery that will appeal to those who dream of a simpler life of fresh air, fresh food, good friends, a touch of romance, and mysteries to unravel.


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