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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
Author: Thomas W. Phelan
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/11/2005


Interesting discipline method. It's a little too "magic" for me. If parents were consistent in the first place they won't need a "method". It works great with easy kids, but is not very effective for spirited or delicate children.


97 Ways to Make A Baby Laugh
97 Ways to Make A Baby Laugh
Author: Jack Moore
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/11/2005
Helpful Score: 1


Silly little fun book for people who want to play with babies. There's nothing too new in here, but it's fun! The perfect thing for a new aunt or uncle's first babysitting experience ;-)


The Cat Who Robbed a Bank (Cat Who...Bk 22)
The Cat Who Robbed a Bank (Cat Who...Bk 22)
Author: Lilian Jackson Braun
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/10/2005
Helpful Score: 1


A fun summer or weekend away book. A must for cat lovers as KoKo and Yum Yum (the Siamese cats) are always part of the solution to the mystery.


Creating a Joyful Birth Experience: Developing a Partnership with Your Unborn Child for Healthy Pregnancy, Labor, and Early Parenting
Review Date: 12/10/2005


A good "touchy-feely" book about birthing. Many exercises (emotional and social) to do in preparation for childbirth. It's well worth having in your collection (I offer mine only because I have another copy).


Deja Dead (Temperance Brennan, Bk 1)
Deja Dead (Temperance Brennan, Bk 1)
Author: Kathy Reichs
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 1/14/2006


Enjoyable read. A bit more forensic gore than I like (I don't mind the forensic science parts at all). I liked the main character, but if you're looking for "Bones" you won't see much of her (and none of the tv characters).


The Family Bed
The Family Bed
Author: Tine Thevenin
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/10/2005
Helpful Score: 1


All over the world parents and children share a bed. This book talks about why you should share a bed, logistics and historical info. It is dated--new studies support the idea that co-sleeping is good for infants and mothers, but are not quoted because of the book's age. I do not know if there is a newer edition. With the info in this book I've successfully co-slept with all three of my children.


Homeschooling for Excellence
Homeschooling for Excellence
Author: David Colfax, Micki Colfax
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/11/2005
Helpful Score: 4


One family's highly successful homeschooling experience. There are some great ideas in this book, but it's more of an overview and theory book rather than a "how to".


The Island of Lost Maps : A True Story of Cartographic Crime
The Island of Lost Maps : A True Story of Cartographic Crime
Author: Miles Harvey
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/18/2005


Interesting read--lots of info on maps, on research, and on human nature. A journey into the actions, though not the mind, of a thief. There's no great resolution to this book, but you will come away with a better appreciation for maps and why they exist.


Isle of Dogs (Andy Brazil, Bk 3)
Isle of Dogs (Andy Brazil, Bk 3)
Author: Patricia Cornwell
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/10/2005


NOT your regular Cornwell book! This is in the Carl Hiaasen vein--wacky and out of control. It is not her best work, but it is much less gory and lighter than her other books.


The Magic Circle
The Magic Circle
Author: Katherine Neville
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 12/10/2005
Helpful Score: 6


Not quite as catchy as "The DaVinci Code", this book is still a fun ride to solve an ancient mystery.


The Sixteen Pleasures
The Sixteen Pleasures
Author: Robert Hellenga
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 1/7/2006
Helpful Score: 2


I was originally interested in the title, but was happily surprised to find the story to be much more emotionally satisfying. This is a Life Journey, there are no grand sex scenes, but there are many wonderful, small moments in this woman's life that make it a pleasurable read. At times the story wanders, but whose life doesn't?


Wicked (Wicked Years, Bk 1)
Wicked (Wicked Years, Bk 1)
Author: Gregory Maguire
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 5/6/2006


I couldn't finish it. I found it to be boring, slow, and unreadable. It is an acquired taste . . .


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