Book Description
Meet Jack Field: Dog's Best Friend Ex-cop Jack Field abandoned New York to run a canine kennel in the rustic Maine woods. But murder and mayhem still seem to hound him wherever he goes ...
Jack's a dog trainer and a behavioral specialist -- not to mention the "main squeeze" of smart and sexy, part-time medical examiner, Jamie Cutter. That's why he's standing in a secluded cabin by alike on an icy December evening, with Allison DeMarco lying dead on her kitchen floor, and her high-strung Airedale, Ginger, going ape in the corner. You can't teach an old dog -- or cop -- new tricks, so this homicide has Jack hooked ... especially since poor Ginger seems to be the only witness! In a world of misbehaving mutts and pesky purebreeds, a killer may be waiting to make Jack, Jamie, and their puppy-pals roll over and play dead.
Customer Reviews:
Reviewed by Barb Radmore.......2007-01-26
So what is it that is so very appealing about this series? Maybe for me it is the setting- my own adopted state of Maine. Or could it be the characters? Jack Field, ex New York detective, is the owner of a dog kennel/ training business. He is usually in the company of or thinking about Jamie Cutter, the Medical Examiner. Living with Jack is his foster son, 'Duke" a crime victim from NYC. A steady, well written cast of characters traveling from one book to another to make this a cohesive, fun group of books to read. The starring roles though are assigned to the various dogs that populate the scenes. Much space is also given to dog training tips- a system based on play and praise.
Kelley writes with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. He seems to understand that Jack makes Sherlock Holmes seem dense and plots are more interesting when they appear impossible. The asides and comments to the reader draw the casual reader into his world. He cleverly admits that these are just good mystery stories that are enjoyable to read- and what more can we ask from a cozy?
(Next step would be a top rated tv show! Anyone out there know any producers..but remember it was my idea first!)
Three Hints for reading this series:
1. It is not neccesary to read them in the order written but would be more enjoyable to follow the continuing plot lines in order.
2. Just remember- the dog is always innocent ! (oops- is that a spoiler?)
3. If you do not have a dog when you start the series you probably will by the end!
Nose for Murder
This is the first book in the series. A great introduction
to the characters, setting and style. Airedale Ginger is the only
witness when Allison DiMarco dies on her kitchen floor with no obvious
signs of foul play. It is up to Jack and Jamie to prove that it was not a
natural death.
(And Kelley introduces us to the the word "sniggled" which does perfectly
describe a half snort half giggle.)
Don't Let the Cute Covers Fool You.......2006-06-01
I've had Lee Charles Kelley on my To Get list for sometime now and just picked up a Nose for Murder, due to the positive reviews at Amazon. I won't rehash the plot, but this is more than just a mystery with dogs. I don't have a dog, but found the explanations for Jack's various methods of dealing with dogs interesting. I liked the relationships between Jack, his girlfriend and the other characters. However, I had to come back and change this review somewhat. I at first compared Jack to Myron Bolitar because of the wise cracking, but now having read a couple more books from this series, I'm beginning to find Jack's mouth a little tiresome on occasion. I still like the series, but am not quite as enthusiastic as I was from reading the first book.
A Nose for Murder - entertaining and addictive.......2006-01-01
If you enjoy mysteries and are a dog person, you will love the Jack and Jamie series. Very fast moving, entertaining, and sensitive enough to make the characters believeable. I read the first three novels in a week and plan on starting no. 4 ('To collar a killer') tonight. I enjoy the dog training tips too.
How I Wrote This Novel.......2005-09-19
When I sat down to write A NOSE FOR MURDER one of my main goals was to make each chapter surprising in some way: not to the reader, necessarily, I didn't know if anyone but me would ever read it. I simply wanted to surprise myself. I figured if I could do that I could surprise the reader too.
So, I'd sit down at the computer each day (I wrote on an old Mac Plus, believe it or not), with a general idea of what I wanted to accomplish in terms of the overall plot, but with the added directive to let something just pop out of left field, to let the characters create some little side action of their own that I wasn't expecting them to.
Of course I wanted to make certain moments suspenseful, others mysterious, and still others as humorous as possible, but I didn't even know myself who the killer would turn out to be until almost halfway through the book! I just let things happen on their own. It turned out to be a pretty good strategy because after I finally finished it (it took me about nine months) I put it aside for a couple of weeks then read it again. When I did, I thought, "Hey, this is pretty good!" (Obviously the people at Morrow/Avon thought so too.)
Another thing I tried to create was a very conversational tone to the narrator's voice, as though you felt like you were sitting around your living room with Jack Field, hearing him explain what happened when so-and-so got murdered (and her dog was orphaned), and how he and his girlfriend Jamie solved the case.
I also wanted to create a character who was a little unlikable, a bit of an arrogant jerk (like me), but someone you'd come to like in the long run despite his "jerkitude". That's where the character of Jamie comes in. She gives Jack more depth and likeability. At least I HOPE she does. She also keeps him in line. But even without Jamie, I wanted the novel to have lots of dogs and dog training tips in it, too, which doesn't hurt.
Anyway, you can read some of the other reviews here to get a better idea of the general story and as to whether or not this is a book you'd like to read. If you're interested in more info on the genesis of this book, and the series as a whole, you can also read an interview of me on the Harper Collins website.
Enjoy!
Another Great Addition to My Library.......2005-03-18
I read a lot of books, and as a result I'm forced to try new authors. Many are disappointing, but Lee Charles Kelley is a wonderful find. The characters are vibrant, the dog facts enlightening, and the mysteries entertaining. I can't get enough of this delightful series.
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A Unique American Literary Figure.......2005-01-07
Calling Edmund Pearson a "true-crime" writer is rather like describing Dom Perignon as a cheap bit of fizz. Like his Scottish contemporary William Roughead, Pearson was a talented writer with a dry wit and pleasantly off-kilter personality, who transcended his strange subject matter to produce remarkably entertaining, usually insightful social commentary. Although both these authors had no pretensions to do anything other than entertain themselves and their readers (in that order, probably,) they make admirable historians.
"Murder At Smutty Nose," is a fine representative collection of Pearson's work. The title essay , which chronicles a multiple murder on a lonely island, and "The Sixth Capsule," detailing the poisoning of an unwanted secret wife, are memorable examples of how banal utter cruelty and selfishness can be. On the other hand, "A Demnition Body," and "Number 31 Bond Street," are about as farcical as violent death can possibly be. "Number 31," in particular, with its bizarre cast of characters and a heroine prone to faking pregnancies--complete with borrowed baby--for inheritance purposes ("Don't touch my dear baby--this is the child of Harvey Burdell!") describes a still-unsolved mystery that no novelist would dare invent.
However, Pearson's treatment of Constance Kent (convicted of murdering her infant brother in 1860,) and Lizzie Borden (the author's pet obsession throughout his career,) reveal his chief failing as a crime historian: Intellectual rigidity. He was too apt to take a conventional view of criminal cases--namely, that the accused was always guilty--and he seldom kept his mind open to other solutions. (This is particularly unfortunate in the Kent case, which was far more complex and unresolved than Pearson ever acknowledged.)
This is a minor failing, however, and it should not keep anyone interested in social history--or who simply wants to read a good mystery--from giving Pearson's works a try.
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Murder on the nose
George Bagby
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From acclaimed novelist and screenwriter John Ridley (Three Kings, Everybody Smokes in Hell) and hot new artist Ben Oliver (Puncture) comes the WildStorm event of the year! The Authority, Earths last defense, have performed godlike acts in defense of the planet, whether defeating ancient gods or fending off interdimensional invasion forces. But these brave acts havent always endeared them to many in power.... particularly in the United States. The President, tired of being embarrassed by what he views as a bunch of costumed freaks, sets a plan in motion that could very well destroy the Authority from the insidea plan so cunning itll shake the Authority to their very core. With an unexpected threat from the future on Earths doorstep, it could very well mean global extinction!
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Not that bad, not that good either........2007-04-22
It's come to my attention that it's very hard to write an Authority story. That's why no writer has ever had a huge run on the comic. It's just hard to come up with an interesting challenge for the ultra powerful heroes. I was pleasently surprised at the beginning of this book. The pacing was good and the characters seemed to be written the way they were meant to be. Soon we got an annoying new member of the Authority and the quickest wrap up in comic history. While the villain at the end was interesting and defenetely a challenge for the team, every thing just seemed to fall in place to well in the resolution. Leaving the team and the characters in virtually the same place at the end, as where they started.
Buy it for the pretty........2005-08-30
The art is gorgeous, the prose is generally lovely, and the plot is nonsensical. I bought it -- I'd say you should, too.
THE ART
Some of the most beautiful comic book art I've seen outside of an Alex Ross painting. The pictures are detailed, but soothing rather than realistic: almost nothing is sharp-edged, the pencils are sketchy, the inking is delicate, and the coloring uses a soft touch and a rich palette. The colorist actually paid attention to what the characters look like in other books and colored them consistently. (I'm terribly annoyed when sloppy coloring leads to characters seemingly going through colored contacts and dye like it's going out of style.) If I had a complaint, it would be that some of the characters look a bit more pretty than they should (Jack and The Midnighter aren't normally what I'd consider beautiful men) but I didn't find it jarring.
THE PROSE
The author is a professional novelist, and his prose has an artistic rhythm. It's nice, though what I'd call fluffy, given that it's covering up a lack of depth in the plot. The dialogue is mostly good, though a few characters seem off: Apollo in particular is less jocular and foul-mouthed than normal, edging a bit too far into the poetic. The characterisations are strong, once you accept the initial premise; I hadn't previously thought of the side of the Engineer we see in this book, but it doesn't seem wrong now that I've seen it.
THE PLOT
Don't worry about it. Seriously. It has something to do with the universe dumping existential angst all over our heroes. And time travel. Somehow. Also the Midnighter's powers suddenly function in a way contrary not only to every other time we've seen him use them ever, but also to common sense, and Jack does some stuff then tells us about it.
Don't sweat it. Just enjoy the pretty.
In conclusion: Dudes. Jackie Chan. That's all I'm sayin'.
Rescued from Self-parody.......2004-10-05
As much as I love the Authority, they were on the verge of becoming self-parody: odd balls that excelled in being odd and who cracked more off-color jokes than did good deads. There's a certain teen-fun with that, but the Authority was never a teen comic. Thankfully, with HOTI they've returned to their Ellis/Stormwatch origins. This is a pretty adult offering, adult in that it's more about human nature and loss than about ripping people's heads off. Although, people's heads get ripped off. The prose is fantastic - this writer apparently does novels as well, and a bunch of movies that weren't very typical either - that threads in past Authority archs without having the reader be dependant on them to understand what's happening. The art is really solid comic-art, and I'd love to see more of B. Oliver. I think this one's going to be a toss for some readers. If they're looking for more of the same, they'll be disappointed. But I guess they can just go buy some back issues. Frankly, I'm glad to finally see something new.
Excellent art with little other redeeming value.......2004-10-01
This latest offering from yet another writer helming Warren Ellis' take on the superteam is - unsurprisingly - watered down and rather disappointing. Which each successive shift in scriptor, The Authority loses momentum. "Human on the Inside" is no exception.
When The Authority rose from the ashes of Ellis' spectacular Stormwatch run, it turned mainstream comics on their collective head. Finally, a title and universe in which the controlling characters cared nothing for the status quo. What a concept, right? Interestingly, Ellis picked some curiously inoffensive ways to show this - the elimination of a terrorist government; the genocide of a facist alien race from another dimension; and the execution of an alien superbeing which might have been God. It wasn't until Millar took over that the team starting really doing pre-emptive "social" work, and while the story arcs remained intriguing, they set the groundwork for the eventual watering down of the title.
Early on, the pattern of The Authority (hilariously parodied by Gail at Comic Book Resources) consisted of:
Crisis Exposition -> Initial Encounter/Potential Setback -> Cool Utterances By Team -> Stunning Victory -> More Cool Utterances By Team
All in four issues. Not bad. With Ellis and Millar's topics (somewhat typically super-herioc), the arcs could be reasonably fleshed out and explored with some variety before closing. However, keeping to this rhythm over the last several shifts in writing has made what was once fresh and effective now predictable and somewhat trite. Some of this is momentum, but much of it has to do with the heavyhanded political commentary that sometimes substitutes for plot in the title.
So we get this one-shot, "Human on the Inside." It seems like a reasonable premise - the future of the world is brought to crisis because there's no hope. The current superpantheon is brought to their knees because they're shown how human they are beneath the tights and BAMF speeches. A mere mortal saves their collective butt, but Swift has been disappeared for some Very Nefarious Subplot Involving Victimizing A Woman And Familial Vengeance. There's potential here, right?
Well, as we all should know, potential doesn't mean execution. "Human On The Inside" makes the mistake of oversimplification and rush. It turns out that everyone's suffering from collective existentialist angst; the entire team gets whiny; the very cool mortal can see into everyone's psychological and tactical weakness (and he's sexy, too!), yet they keep him around. There's no exploration of anything - no nuance or transition that would have made this a story instead of a treatment. You're introduced to the cause of the planetary angst and say, "WTF? Where did that come from?" The big twists that turn subplot into plot points come almost out of nowhere. Characters have changes of heart without reason. And worst of all, everything returns to status quo at the end.
That's right - at the end of the story, everything is peachy-keen hunky-dory again. No one experiences any sort of shift in character from being exposed to their vulnerability. If that's the case, then what was the point of this story? If the world inside you doesn't move forwards or backwards when you're faced with your limitations, what was the point of having faced them? As such, the story becomes a wasted opportunity.
Now, having griped about the story, I have nothing but praise for the art. The work is solid, and I have always enjoyed a slightly "pencilly" feel and somewhat muted color tones. I don't know if the book was painted, but Ben Oliver's art has that feel. While staying faithful the original character designs, Oliver has brought freshness to The Authority's artwork, which frankly has been suffering since the departure of Quitely (whose work I don't particularly like but is at least distinctly interesting).
And so this is where "Human on the Inside" earns its two stars - Oliver's art. I don't know if Ridley (the author) was confined to a page count, but for the story he started, he wrote more of a treatment than a comic. Combine that with the waste of narrative arc, and no points are earned for writing. Two stars are where it stands, solely on the merits of Ben Oliver.
Customer Reviews:
Humanity survives after disaster with no change in behavior.......2003-03-08
I started reading the "There Will Be War" series edited by Jerry Pournelle when it first was published in paperback back in the early 1980's and enjoyed them very much. However, even then the political, social and economic commentaries tended to rub me the wrong way. I always believed that the science fiction stories were so good that including anything else was a detriment to the collection. Science fiction is such a broad subject that it is possible to include any social or political commentary that you want. Now that the "mighty" Soviet Union has collapsed of its' own weight and proven to be nowhere near the dangerous powerhouse claimed by intense conservatives, stories about the Soviet threat are interesting only from a historical perspective.
The science fiction stories in this book are excellent, although somewhat depressing. All start from the major premise that a planet-altering catastrophe has occurred and the survivors are trying to rebuild society. Of course, human nature gets in the way and groups are fighting over the remaining resources, with greed, jealousy and all other emotions sometimes winning out over group survival. Nevertheless, there is an undercurrent of optimism, as there will always be some who are idealistic enough to band together and construct a new civilization from the trash of the previous one.
Although I'm prejudiced, I like this series for good reasons.......1999-08-03
This series marked the first time that I attained the Nirvana known only by those who've had their fiction published professionally, thanks to John Carr's patience with me and his willingness to see potential in my work. Despite this, I think I'm objective enough to rate this book, and the series, fairly. Like all anthologies, it's uneven, and marked heavily by the editors' own beliefs. Still and all, for those in search of good military SF in short story form, as well as non-fiction articles on the subject, picking this whole series up is a good idea.
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Armageddon--And After
L. W. Courtney
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The Flesh of Kings: The final battle begins after Armageddon
M B Lemanski
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Flaring tensions over Jerusalem's Temple Mount have led to the complete structural collapse of the Dome of the Rock. Prophesied for millennia, the final terror is at hand, followed by seven long years of apocalyptic warfare locked in stalemate. And then the war is over. Or so it would seem.
From out of nowhere, and to the cheers of an exhausted globe, a charismatic teacher and mystic calling himself Janus Philio has crowned himself King of kings in Jerusalem. World-healing miracles ensue, but is he the second coming of Jesus Christ-which he refuses to call himself-or another in a seemingly endless series of Antichrists?
Meanwhile, rising from obscurity in plague-ravaged Los Angeles, preacher's son and former NFL superstar Julian "the Mighty" Quinn leads a grassroots rebellion that topples the war-happy government in Washington, propelling him to the pinnacle of American political power. Viewed as the only counterweight to Philio's heresy, Quinn soon falls under the spell of a secret society known only as "the Guardians" set on assassinating the King of kings to hasten a return to traditional values.
It's after Armageddon that the ultimate battle over the future of mankind on Earth begins.
Customer Reviews:
Sweet surprise.......2007-09-13
After being disappointed so many times with the "fast food" literature available today, I was thrilled to read Mr. Lemanski's "The Flesh of Kings".
His style is reminiscent of Kurt Vonnegut Jr. as he literally dismantles so many of the icons of today. Human beings in his world can trust no one, assume nothing, and certainly take nothing for granted. I find this a healthy attitude from which to describe the world we see.
To me, this book is a friendly wakeup call for all of us who spend our time in the pursuit of creature comforts instead of really seeing today's world and its many dangers.
Mr. Lemanski's humor has a edge and I throughly enjoyed his book.
A most worthwhile read.......2007-09-08
The end of days is also the beginning of days. Julian Quinn is a former professional football player who happens to find himself struggling for survival in an area of southern California called `The Zone.' The Zone is a creation of the new order of America which came about due to a terrible war that arose in the Middle East. The country we know today no longer exists. Julian begins a journey that could only happen to one or two individuals in a millennium. Along the way he meets varied characters and is posed many questions. How will he answer them? Will mankind survive? Read this book and be carried along to its conclusion and all will be known, maybe.
M.B. Lemanski is the former head of an aerospace consultancy and Wall Street defense markets analyst prior to joining Reuters as a writer in the area of science and technology.
This is cleverly and ably crafted tale of a possible future of mankind that could arise out of the raw material of today. Mr. Lemanksi is truly a master of the English language and its tremendous vocabulary. This only adds to Mr. Lemanski's ability to weave together the different characters into a complete and congruent whole. This book is well-recommended and is worth reading even for those who might disagree with its point of view. After all, what is fiction but a way to learn and to grow.
A Comment on The Flesh of Kings.......2007-09-05
Wow! The Flesh of Kings is a great read. The author certainly has a way with words and will take you on an adventurous and interesting journey into the near future to examine what life might be like after Armageddon. There is an underlying message that begins to unfold near the end which is simple, something we all want and something we sometimes fail to give.The novel ends with a glimpse at "what's it all about." The author is a real storyteller. The novel is worthwhile, entertaining and will leave you with a lot to ponder.
A comment on The Flesh of Kings.......2007-09-04
Wow! The Flesh of Kings is a great read. The author certainly has a way with words and will take you on an adventurous and interesting journey into the near future to examine what life might be like after Armageddon. There is an underlying message that begins to unfold near the end which is simple, something we all want and something we sometimes fail to give.The novel ends with a glimpse at "what's it all about." The author is a real storyteller. The novel is worthwhile, entertaining and will leave you with a lot to ponder.
An antidote for gloom, doom, and war.......2007-08-09
For those who deplore an attitude of gloom, doom, and war, this book is excellent reading. The Flesh of Kings is a story that shows us how life might actually exist without the violence of wars and endless conflict. I found this book extremely entertaining as well as inspiring. Places and characters are vividly depicted and made me feel as though I were right there. It is truly a study in current ideologies and in the morality of our time. Why would a messiah immediately outlaw priest craft, along with war? Who are the least likely people to reject a messiah and the end of war? The answers are surprising. It is not only a timely novel; it is a probing look at some of our most cherished beliefs. I highly recommend this book; it will grab your attention on the first page and propel you through a unique, exciting scenario for creating world peace.
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Paradise: A Short Story About Life After the Shift
Daugherty and Associates
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The content within this "quick read" far exceeds the size of the book. Simple and direct, it offers you, the reader, a preview of a possible future manifest in Peace and Freedom.
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TIMELINE: 9/11 TO ARMAGEDDON!: The Old Testament's After Adam (AA) Calendar Points To Specific Years In Our Future For Predicted Events To Finally Occur
David, L. Reasor
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Mankind's 7,000 years seem destined to be: 3970 BC: Adam/Noah Age begins. 1948 AA (After Adam): Hebrew founder Abraham born. 1970 BC: 2000 years Adam/Noah Age ended. 1970 BC: Hebrew Age begins. 458 BC to 26 AD: Daniel's 483 years Messiah countdown. 28 AD: Daniel's 2,300 evenings and mornings begin. 31 AD (4000 AA): 2000 years Hebrew Age ended. 31 AD: Gentile Age begins. 70 AD: Temple prophetically ended. 1948: Israel reborn; begin 80 years to exodus. 2025: Good 3 ½ years of Daniel's 70th week begins. 2028: 3 ½ years (1,290 days; 42 months) tribulation begins. 2028: Come up here.come out of her My people.reaping rescue. 2031 (6000 AA): 2,000 years long Gentile Age ends with Armageddon. 3031 (7000 AA): 1,000 years Golden Age ends. After many cease to exist, Eternal Age begins.
Customer Reviews:
Delicious!.......2005-06-19
This is my first Cooking Light cookbook and the recipes are wonderful. The fettucini alfredo is my favorite. Recipes are not quick, but worth the time.
Good, but "The Complete Cooking Light" is even better........2003-12-09
I love the Cooking Light cookbooks and magazine. For those of you unfamiliar with them, their cookbooks are well-organized, contain appealing photographs of many of the recipes, and include a wide variety of food types, including meatless dishes for vegetarians. In addition, most of the recipes are not overly complicated. I like too cook, but I am by no means an expert. If you're in the same boat, have no fear. You can handle most of the recipes in this book. In addition, they include helpful tips and photographs in sections where the recipes are a little bit more complicated. And for those of us who are health-conscious, they also include a thorough nutritional analysis in fine print after every recipe (e.g. calories, fat, fiber, etc.). Most importantly, the recipes are INTERESTING and DELICIOUS. It sounds like a cliche, but no one will know that the food is from a "light" cookbook unless you tell them.
This book is no exception. It contains the editors' picks of their tried & true best recipes over 10 years. While it is a very good cookbook, however, I do like "The Complete Cooking Light" better. It contains many more recipes and, thus, greater variety. If you can only buy one, buy "The Complete Cooking Light." If possible, though, buy both!
Quick, tasty, and low calorie.......2003-10-16
This is the cookbook for you if you like it easy, but good for your waistline. No one ever believes these dishes are from a "diet" cookbook.
My new favorite cookbook.......2003-04-27
I just got this cookbook a few weeks ago and just love it. It is my new everyday cookbook. I have made the individual filet mignons, red eye chicken, chicken & ham tetrazzini, huckleberry cake, parmesan and green peppercorn salad dressing, chicken parmesan. While it is true that there are some "diet" cookbooks out there that provide recipes with lower calorie counts I think this cookbook is more practical. Watching what you eat needs to be a lifelong process and this book makes it doable. Diet books which severely restrict calories are difficult to stick with for a long period. Using recipes from this book you can easily stick with between 300 to 500 calories for a dinner meal which is pretty reasonable and you won't feel deprived. Definitely gourmet. I would definitely recommend this cookbook.
I love this book!.......2002-03-19
I got this book for Christmas and have used it many times already. Everything I have tried has been tasty but my favorites are fettucine alfredo and the ceasar salad. This is not a book for anyone looking to cut all fat from their diet but for someone who wants to reduce fat without sacrificing any flavor. I highly recommend it!
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Truly the best of the best!.......2004-10-26
I've been a big fan of Cooking Light magazine for sometime and usually have good luck with the recipes in the magazines. I bought this book about a month ago and have made 8-10 dinners using recipes from this book and ALL have been great! I'm going to get it for my sisters for Christmas!
Changed my life.......2003-10-17
I never cooked until I bought this book! It is amazing. The recipes are great especially their 5 most popular. Everyone loves the Italian cream cake I have made many times. Many recipes are listed as easy and fast. There are many helpful hints. I highly recommend this book!
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- A Stained White Radiance
- A Traitor to Memory
- American Tabloid: A Novel
- An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
- Beyond Suspicion
- Bone Island Mambo: An Alex Rutledge Mystery (Alex Rutledge Mysteries)
- Bound for Murder (Scrapbooking Mystery Series)
- Breach of Duty: A J.P. Beaumont Mystery
- Cat Fear No Evil (Joe Grey Mysteries)
- Cat on the Scent (Mrs. Murphy Mysteries)
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