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Wow.......2005-09-14
It's amazing.
Really the only TOJ book worth buying. The men and women that created WtA put their heart and soul into this game, and it shows in this final book...
Just simply amazing...
Excellent novel.......2004-08-23
I must say that I had enjoyed the novel. It did an excellent job of portarying King Albrecht as a hero worthy of renown. All the intrigues were excellently crafted. It did an excellent job of culminating all the Werewolf lose ends. My only foible with the book is that the aftermath is a bit vague.
Book Description
Iain Pears-who "exhibits quite a masterful touch at suspensful storytelling"*-has delighted fans and critics alike with his charming mystery novels featuring art dealer Jonathan Argyll. In The Last Judgement, Argyll agrees to transport a decidedly nondescript painting from a gallery in Paris to its new owner in Rome. But when his mission is plagued by robbery and murder, Argyll must investigate the dark secrets in the painting's past-before someone tries to put him out of the picture for good.
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A bit darker but more humor.......2007-08-06
I've now read 5 Pears novels. Certainly, his art history series differs greatly from his masterpiece, An Instance of the Fingerpost: A Novel. They are lighter in general, though this one has some heavier topics. It is also easier to figure out whodunnit though the plot is a bit complex. It depicts the pragmatism of the police--ignoring the call of justice though. Realistic, perhaps, but a bit sad nevertheless. However, this one does have some humorous dialog in it--more than the others I've read:
p. 17: As he took a step back and put his foot on an old sandwich cunningly hidden under the armchair.
p. 105: It is dangerous to form an opinion about someone merely on his choice of wistaria.
p. 155: Even had he been her husband's fairy godmother that was no excuse for turning up at such an hour.
But, my favorite part is the p. 130 Attack of the winos! What a riot!
I'll upgrade to a 4 because of the humor.
Evolving.......2007-03-11
The other reviews are right about political intrigue taking too much space in contrast to art history. However, I think the characters are evolved more in this book then any other, and the personal aspect of the three main characters are brought out more then in the first three books. I agree this is not the best book to start with, but it is still a good read and essential if you are going to invest in reading the whole series. Most importantly for me, it is still written with a ton of wit.
ho-hum.......2006-09-28
I had higher expectations for this book - "art history" mystery, set in Europe (Paris, Rome), etc. It turned out to be a run-of-the-mill crime story, with unconvincing characters. Not much (should I say - nothing?) to do with art, or art history. Yeah, there is a picture, but it plays a minimal role in the book. That scene at the end, drawing parallels to the paiting, is so crude, I'd rather not have it there. In general, Pears is rather heavy handed as a writer (at least in this book, I have not read anything else by him). No finesse... The book is still a decent mystery. It is just not very exciting. If you are looking for a mystery with a european setting - look somewhere else. You can replace "Rome" or "Paris" in this book with... Berlin? Chicago? and you won't even notice that these names were not there from the very beginning.
I see people commenting that there are better books in this series - I hope so, but I may know now why my local bookstores do not carry this series at all.
More political, still quality.......2006-07-13
The Last Judgement is slightly more political than the other Argyll art history mysteries. As always there is a dash of sense of humor that keeps the enjoyment level high. A light hearted murder mystery, The Last Judgement involves WW II, family secrets, political intrigue and of course art history. While people will probably see the ending coming; the way it's resolved and the aftermath are appealing.
Disppointing and confusing.......2006-05-12
There are a couple of problems with this novel - first, stylistic. The dialogues are sometimes disjointed, and the writing seems rushed and incomplete, for someone as gifted as Pears. Second, the plot is too convoluted and contrived for its own good, and there is none of the credibility that makes the other novels in the series so enticing. It seems as if the author created such a insane tangle of events that he himself had a hard time to undo it all in the end, never mind the reader. I'd pass this one.
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A clear exposition of essential truths.......2006-08-21
Pope Pius XII was quoted as saying, "The greatest sin of the twentieth century, is the loss of the sense of sin." In this short book Fr. von Cochem writes on each of the four last things, Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell. His chapters are short as is his book. His language is extremely vivid, and I would suspect that most modern readers would have trouble accepting not only the beautiful and fantastic image he paints of heaven, but more lilkely how stark and terrible he paints Hell. This is not to say I don't think this book is useful. If it doesn't inspire the emotions it did with its original audience, at least perhaps it will be helpful in bringing people to realize that perhaps God is mightier than the semi-senile Grandfather figure we often want to believe He is.
Love the Lord(Christ Jesus)With All of Your Heart. .......2006-04-20
Do your very best to Love the Lord (Jesus Christ) with all of your heart.
Believe in Him (now, tomorrow, and everyday), and ALWAYS PRAY to Him when you are at the house, in your car, at church, and even when you are studying, etc.)Ask Him to come into your life. Yes, this book is important, it also talks about hell, but to avoid hell one must be a good christian. So don't envy, don't lust after the opposite sex, don't rape, don't molest, don't coveout, don't kill, don't lie, etc. Buy this book, and learn a new way of living life, plus pray to Christ everyday with all of your heart. Have and get salvation because not everyone is going to go there. Many will go to hell. But changing your life -ones dirty life to a new one(a cleaner one) and accepting Jesus Christ into your life guarantees you Eternal salvation. Once you die, you will then see the Lord and He himself will judge you according to your acts...so be very good while you are here on this earth, because once you die it is too late(then the Judgement). For example, think of the killers who have killed babies,or a woman or man who hates the opposite sex(gender mysoginy) and were damned to hell because of their hatred toward life/people...they will be thrown into the lake of fire by Christ's Angels, and they will burn in sulphur, forever and forever and forever. The flames will never stop, they will burn forever and forever and forever. Get this book, and get the Bible,and Have Christ in your life because He is good and because He cares for you. Even if some one who is dieing on a hospital bed still has a chance at salvation, but that person will have to repent, and ask Christ for forgiveness...he or she also has to pray to Christ (verbally or mentally)depending on the patient health.
Inspiring.......2005-10-26
I was very inspired and enlightened after reading this book. The opening chapters on the separation of the soul from the body were exceptional. Beware of the chapters on Hell (a large portion of the book). They will make most depair but for some (as in my case) they will stengthen their resolve to seek God at all times. Those chapters made me see Christ's exhortations about Hell in a new light. In other words, I take them more seriously now. I read and re-read the chapters on Heaven and the reunification of the soul with the body. They are so uplifting that I had to pause often to reflect on what I had just read. I remember one evening before retiring I implored God to give me a glimpse of Heaven for just a moment as the decription I had just read seemed too amazing to believe.
I encourage all to read this short spiritual book.
Compelling and chilling look into our future.......2005-07-24
The author makes extensive use of scripture in this wonderful book. The combination of excerpts from the Bible and his own reflections make this a powerful meditation for Catholics and non-Catholics who believe that Hell and Heaven truly exist. While the reading is "easy" and uncomplicated, the content is so awesome that the reader may find the need to slowly savor the richness of the concepts. For Catholics especially, the perfect environment for reading this treasure is during Holy Hour Adoration in front of the Real Presence.
A book that belongs on every Christian's shelf.......1998-07-12
This book, more than any other ever written, presents perhaps the most frightening,yet accurate, views of what Hell will be like. This book , plus F.X. Schouppe's book "How To Avoid Hell" are the most sobering books ever written on a very sobering topic(Hell!) Buy this book and prepare to re-assess your lifestyle.
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Rome and the Vatican
Manufacturer: ATS Italia
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 8886542518 |
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The outrage that, two decades ago, greeted the plan to restore Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel seems absurd, now that they're on view in all their glory. The 150 absolutely magnificent color plates in this big, beautiful book are eloquent testimony to the project's utter success. Even two small patches of background sky, the "before" picture, gray and streaked, and the "after" picture, blue and clear, are thrilling. Two photographs are used almost as bookends: One of the huge fresco of the Last Judgment after cleaning, and one taken of the whole wall, from the same perspective, before. It is difficult to describe how different the wall is now. Perhaps chief restorer Gianluigi Colalucci expresses it best when he writes, "Today... it is clear how distorting that dark and irregular veil of discoloration had been. It extinguished the colors and confused the forms as it dampened their impact. It revealed only monumentality, and that false, dark melancholy that had a facile hold on the human soul." Colalucci had been the first to touch Michelangelo's ceiling--with a handkerchief dampened with saliva--and discover a deep yellow beneath the soot of centuries, so it seems fitting that he also has the last word in this book. There are two other essays besides his, one by Loren Partridge, an interpretation of the Last Judgment, and one on the history, technique, and restoration, by the late Fabrizio Mancinelli, of the Papal Museums. --Peggy Moorman
Book Description
Michelangelo's The Last Judgment, painted on the rear wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, is considered by many to be the artist's greatest triumph as well as one of the most important works in the history of art. Here, the newly cleaned and restored fresco is presented in all its powerful complexity and brilliant color. The 150 magnificent full-color images show the work both in its entirety and in many splendid close-up details.
154 illustrations, 150 in full color, 9 3/4 x 12 5/8"
Customer Reviews:
Great book of art.......2004-11-16
Anyone can appreciate this book, hundreds of pages of full color glossy photos of zoomed in shots of paintings done on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.... remarkable. Not bad for the price, usually for this type of quality you'd easily spend another twenty bucks... it has wonderful art history, explanations, descriptions, and fantastic imagery that makes you oooh and ahhh...
My only complaint is that the colors are more muted and aren't color-corrected... the representation isn't as close to what I saw in another book (with more vibrant realistic colors). But for the money, this is an excellent value.
If you're willing to dish out extra money, I also highly recommend "Michelangelo: The Vatican Frescoes" which has by far THE BEST quality photos, more closer zoom shots, as well as in-depth descriptions and photos of how they keep up with the color restoration in the chapel itself.
This book is good for the price, it really is. Especially if you are a fan of Michelangelo. This is probably the second best book out there in my opinion. The only one better is the one stated above.
Good luck, hope you enjoy it!
Truly Enriching !.......2004-08-17
Have you ever seen something that completely stuns your mind? This is exactly what happened to me when I first saw The Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel. Visually I was so overwhelmed that my mind just could not absorb this titanic Masterpiece. Thanks to the glorious photographs and comprehensive interpretation in this book, I realize how much more I have missed visually and spiritually. "Michelangelo:The Last Judgement-A Glorious Restoration" does this Masterpiece justice and reminds us of the God driven powers of Michelangelo. The pictures before and after the restoration are truly revealing and touching. They tell us of the tremendous effort Colalucci, Mancinelli and their team made to return this Masterpiece to mankind. Sirs, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
And Yes I plan to return to the Sistine Chapel this year. Equipped with the knowledge gained from this marvellous book, I am sure this time I will know how to truly appreciate this sublime and colossal Masterpiece.
Incredible, detailed look into this masterpiece.......2003-01-08
I must admit that for the longest time, my attention and focus, while studying Michelangelo, has been towards the Sistine Chapel. Most of the books I own on him devote numerous text and space to the ceiling, and a moderate take on the Last Judgement. It's not that I didn't appreciate the wall, or regard it as a masterpiece--truthfully, when I saw it in person, it floored me--I just didn't pay very much attention to it.
Boy, was I missing out. After finishing the companion book, Sistine Chapel: A Glorious Restoration, I decided I should pick this one up as well (might as well complete the picture, so to speak).
First of all, this book does not disappoint. The pictures are sumptuous and provide phenomenal detail. The Last Judgement is a very "busy" painting, with Michelangelo including approximately 400 figures, so it is easy to feel overwhelmed. This book systematically breaks the painting down into its various sections, detailing the thoughts (spiritual and secular) behind the depictions, bringing the fresco into focus.
The book also describes the painstaking restoration the wall went through and its glorious results.
After reading this book, I have a renewed vision and appreciation for this work. When I saw it in Rome, the wall stunned, scared and thrilled me all at the same time; this book brought that all back. Simply put, I love this book and consider it to be an important piece to my collection.
Bravo.
Product Description
The Biblical story of the fall of Babylon and it's interpretation through the eyes of the Seventh Day Adventist. Usefull also to other Christians studying the Last Days.
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Target audience bewildered by this book.......2006-02-02
This is the second half of a two-volume study of the book of Revelation published for in-house use by Jehovah's Witnesses. It is turgid, convoluted, and impossible to follow, every page clotted with fake erudition. It relies on proof-texting not only the Bible, but "secular" history, hopping, skipping and jumping almost at random over thousands of years to "prove" that the fulfillment of the prophecies of St. John the Divine center about a minor American sect.
Not one Witness in ten feels he has a firm grip on the contents of this book - and the church studied it THREE TIMES!
Product Description
12 cassettes in 2 clamshell packs, 1973, This is from a series of 3 Volumes. These tapes comprise Volume 2 & 3. Titles include: 1. The First Six Seals; 2. The 144,000; 3. The Trumpet Judgements; 4. The Herald & The Two Witnesses; 5. Israel and the Dragon; 6. The Roman Dictator; 7. The False Prophet; 8. Grace Before Judgement; The Seven Last Judgements; 9. Ecumenical Babylon; 10. Commercial Babylon; 11. The Second Coming of Christ and 12. The New Jerusalem.
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- Numinous
- A frustrating, yet fascinating work
- Difficult, but worth it?
- Definitely a Lindsay book
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Devil's Tor (Lost Race and Adult Fantasy Fiction)
David Lindsay
Manufacturer: Arno Press
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0405109954 |
Book Description
This work is an intriguingly written work of fiction which will captivate the reader. While visiting his distant relative Ingrid Fletcher, Hugh Drapier, a Highland Scot, asks her to take him to the unusual rock formation called Devil's Tor. The formation resembles the head of a gargoyle. As they are looking at the rock, lightning strikes it, exposing an underground tomb. Hugh investigates the tomb and sees a beautiful woman appear on a stone table in the middle of the tomb. The vision fades away. Further into the tomb, Hugh finds a stone similar to one Ingrid has. By gazing at the stones, another world is revealed.
Customer Reviews:
Numinous.......2002-11-11
David Lindsay listed the themes of Devil's Tor in a letter to Putnams:
"...Fate made visible, the Great Mother, the mystic stones belonging to a world of other dimensions, the part of the Northern races in history, the supernatural bringing-together of a chosen pair for the uplifting of humanity, the purpose of the creation of the universes..." Lindsay has used various storylines in his books including a journey to another planet, celtic myth, a dream recording machine, Adam and Eve, ancient goddess worship, and a witch. These elements or even some of the philosophy in the books are not the key to the genius of Lindsay. He uses everything to create a bridge to the numinous and help the reader to a hint of supernatural experience. He succeeds best with the numen at the tor. This depiction of an ancient goddess at Devil's Tor ,along with the other visions seen by the people there, gave a strong sense of another dimension. Lindsay had also done his homework on ancient goddess worship. Many facts presented in the book check out with current archaeology.
Behind all of Lindsay's books is the emphasis on individual contact with something that is very like the Chinese concept of the Tao. Something existant before religion, before gods and goddess. Lindsay calls this muspel (norse myth), in one book and names it the ancient in Devil's Tor. Contact with this ancient brings authentic life in a world that Lindsay often sees as sham. Devil's Tor can be a slow read because Lindsay makes use of interior monologue to let us see inside his characters. The characters engage in endless arguments and discussion which can make for tedious reading at times.
This line from the book describes sundown at the tor: "Only in the vertical line of the sun's descent a lozenge of darkest, quietest crimson hung over the horizon, as it had been a goblin window..." With Devil's Tor Lindsay has opened a goblin window on the numinous.
A frustrating, yet fascinating work.......2000-02-21
Half fiction, half philosophical treatise, Devil's Tor reveals David Lindsay both at the height and the nadir of his creative powers. At its best, the novel is a deeply fascinating tale of fate, ancient prophesies, archeological discoveries, and cosmic mystery. At its worst, it's tedious and poorly written. The book's plot involves a young, beautiful woman, Ingrid Flemming, whose destiny to be the mother of the next messiah unfolds rapidly through a series of startling supernatural events centered upon Devil's Tor, an ancient hill in England's Dartmoor region. Underlying the story is Lindsay's exploration of the myth of the Great Mother - a myth he correctly points out exists in nearly every culture on Earth. Through this myth Lindsay develops a theory on the underlying spiritual nature of the universe. As with Aldous Huxley in Island, Lindsay uses his story as a series of opportunities to lay out his complex views. He does not balance his theorizing with the needs of the story as gracefully as Huxley, however.
Lindsay originally wrote Devil's Tor in 1924, then did an extensive rewrite between 1928 and 1932. All the extra time he spent on the text resulted in a lot of superfluous material. Many passages are overwritten in the extreme as Lindsay puts far too fine a point on his numerous cosmic ideas. I would say that the novel is at least 40,000 words too fat. To be fair to Lindsay, though, what he is trying to describe in the book is nothing less than the eternal nature of the universe - a daunting task to be sure. No doubt Lindsay found that no matter how many words he wrote he failed to get a handle on the subject matter, and so he wrote more. Trying to give tangible form in print to that which is unknowable is a characteristic that runs through all of Lindsay's work. Only with A Voyage To Arcturus, where he was working on a purely symbolic level, did he meet with something approaching full artistic success. His post-Arcturus novels with their casts of reality-based characters and 1920's English settings rely on lengthy exposition to make their points, with the result that the reader frequently gets bogged down. This is most notably the case in Devil's Tor, which is ironic since Lindsay writes repeatedly in the novel about the power of symbolism.
The chief frustration of the novel is that its story is in fact highly intriguing making the reader anxious to find out what happens next, yet Lindsay constantly interposes page after page of excessively detailed inward reflection and Nietzsche-inspired philosophizing (much of which is awkwardly written) before revealing the next plot development. This is particularly troublesome in the last third of the book where just as the story's pace should be quickening towards its climax, Lindsay slows it down with infuriatingly tedious squabbling between the main characters. This is a book that requires patience and a degree of determination to finish.
With such serious faults, why should anyone bother to read Devil's Tor? The answer is that David Lindsay was one of the great thinkers of the twentieth century and that while as a writer he suffered from some exasperating limitations, he nevertheless possessed remarkable gifts. Nobody evokes a sense of otherworldliness better than Lindsay, and few writers have meditated as deeply on the nature of existence and the universe. The result is that Devil's Tor is overflowing with weirdly beautiful imagery and sharp cosmic insight. The book has a strange, tranquil power as if it were conceived in a metaphysical trance. A quiet, solitary man who spent much time wandering the very moors upon which Devil's Tor is set, Lindsay appears to have opened - or at least believed he had opened - a window onto the spiritual plane. Communicating the glimpses and hints he received of a more profound, more terrible, yet wondrous reality underlying human existence is the main function not only of Devil's Tor, but of all his books.
If you are new to David Lindsay, be warned that Devil's Tor probably shouldn't be the first of his books you read. It is best to start with A Voyage to Arcturus, Lindsay's masterpiece, then proceed to The Haunted Woman, Sphinx, or The Violet Apple (provided you can get your hands on copies). Only after you have acclimated yourself to the difficulties of Lindsay's post-Arcturus novels (and have enjoyed the experience) should you attempt Devil's Tor. It's a demanding book, yet when read with patience and the proper set of expectations, it yields significant rewards.
Difficult, but worth it?.......2000-01-17
'Devil's Tor' is Lindsay's magnum opus -- a great, sprawling monolith of a novel. The basic premise is brilliant --- two parts of a supernatural flint are brought together after millennia of separation by a man and a woman who are destined to be the progenitors of a new race (homo superior). Unfortunately, Lindsay's prose style at the end of his writing career had deteriorated badly, clouding his 'vision' (compare 'Devil's Tor' to the relative simplicity and directness of 'The Haunted Woman'). The result is not the towering achievement it ought to have been, but a crippled masterpiece. Nonetheless, anything by Lindsay is still worth reading. Even at his worst, he is still one of the most unique minds of the twentieth century.
Definitely a Lindsay book.......1999-12-26
Fascinating, yet irritating at once. Assigning a star rating for this one is a meaningless excercise, really. Anyone who enjoys Lindsay's work should by all means plunk down their money and start reading now, for he'll have a long, difficult read ahead of him. Anyone else should steer clear for the time being, and ease into the Lindsay experience with "Arcturus" or "Haunted Woman."
Book Description
This book presents a wealth of evidence that reveals how a healthy diet, exercise, and other healthy lifestyles can impact life-span and the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases. It provides easy-to-follow guidelines that will help individuals begin and maintain a healthy lifestyle for life. No infomercials here, just the facts from an authority who knows.
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Full of helpful information.......2007-10-08
This book is extreemly jam packed with information. I enjoyed the authors' sense of humor. Be warned this is deffinately not meant for a quick read. Slow and steady will win the race here. I found the book very motivating because the evidence was taken from actual studies performed.
Beyond My Expectations.......2007-08-15
This book was referred to me by my dietician after I tried to find that 'perfect motivational type book'. Let's just say I couldn't put it down the second I opened the cover. This book is amazing. I can't tell you how much it has changed my life, my perception of food and most importantly, the motivation it gave me to make the change forever. It's educational, realistic and not filled with gimmicks. I highly recommend this book to anybody looking for the motivation to get off the couch and moving! I'll never live the life I had before this book. I am up off the couch and getting healthy because now I understand the benefits of eating right and having an active lifestyle. This one is a must have in anyone's library!!!
The Culprit and The Cure.......2007-07-16
The Culprit and the Cure is an all inclusive guide to healthy living. The premise of this book is that poor health is the primary cause of disease and early death. The author states that poor health is generally caused by improper diet, inadequate exercise, and the use of tobacco products. Thus, in order to become healthier, individuals must address these deficiencies and make permanent lifestyle changes.
To this end, this book examines various aspects of healthy living as studied in various nutrition, physical fitness, and psychological case studies as well as through real life examples. The author then translates this information into simple, inexpensive, realistic solutions for real people wanting to undertake permanent healthy lifestyle changes. This book also features many easy to understand charts and various interactive exercises to help the reader tailor his or her current lifestyle to become healthier.
The Culprit and the Cure is a unique guide to health as it examines the need for healthy lifestyle changes in nutrition and exercise. This book does not promote fast weight loss by undertaking fad diets. Instead, this book looks at the greater benefits of healthy living and more realistic aspects of making lifestyle changes to achieve a healthier way of life.
Wow! Everyone should read this book.......2007-02-14
Evidence based and up-to-date information paint an unarguable portrait of what health is and what encourages it and what destroys it. Not a guilt trip and very inspiring. Worth having in your library and THE first book to read if you are interested in losing weight/becoming healthier.
Motivation to eat your veggies.......2007-01-04
This book is a written to summarize the authors findings in reviewing all of the studies he could find on the affects of diet and exercise on our bodies. He intends it to be a nonbiased look and analysis of those findings. I feel the largest benefit of the book is that it helps to really understand the benefits of eating fruits and veggies. He often repeats himself (which I find in most of these kind of books) but it is definitely worth a read. I find myself referring it to those who want to change their eating habits and feel that it has helped me in that area too.
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- Great Introduction to Baking Muffins
- Excellent Cookbook
- Every recipe a gem.
- easy, practical and good to eat!
- The best muffin cookbook ever... except for the sequel!
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Mostly Muffins: Quick and Easy Recipes for Over 75 Delicious Muffins and Spreads
Barbara Albright , and
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In this yummy book Barbara Albright and Leslie Weiner present more than 75 mouth-watering recipes guaranteed to satisfy even the most discerning muffin-lover's taste. Included are:Sweet muffins: blueberry, chocolate chip, papaya cashew, marzipan raspberry muffinsSavory muffins: beer cheese, Irish soda bread, pepperoni pizza muffinsSpread: lemon glaze, nutted-cheese spread, tahini peanut-butter spreadPlus many, many more. There's even a special section on creating your own muffins! Everyone knows there's nothing like hot, homemade muffins, so get cooking....and bon appetit!
Customer Reviews:
Great Introduction to Baking Muffins.......2006-06-23
Many people I know turn out some tasty meals in the kitchen, but shudder with dread when the subject of baking is introduced. Muffins are a perfect way to overcome the fear of tackling baked goods and this little book makes an excellent guide.
The recipes are organized by category -- sweet or savory -- with subdivisions in sweet such as fresh fruit/vegetable, dried fruit/nut, and grain. In addition there is a short section of recipes for spreads to accompany the muffins.
Most of the recipes are simple and can be made -- from the mixing of dry and wet ingredients to the completion of baking -- in under an hour. Basic equipment such as measuring spoons and cups, mixing bowls, and muffin pans are all you need for the majority of recipes. Only a few recipes (mostly spreads) require a mixer or food processor. The basic technique, as explained by the authors, is to mix the wet and dry ingredients in separate bowls, make a well in the dry, and stir the wet into the dry. They emphasize that you should not over mix the ingredients for the best results.
The recipes are very forgiving. When I went to make my first batch -- Apple Bran Muffins -- I was unable to obtain two ingredients listed in the recipe: plain yogurt (if you can believe that) and bran morsels. No problem. Since vanilla was used in the recipe, I simply purchased vanilla yogurt and substituted rolled oats for the bran. They turned out delicious even though I had to substitute one of the key ingredients. Also in this particular recipe, you can increase the dark brown sugar from 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup for a slightly sweeter muffin without a problem.
In addition to the Apple Bran, I can recommend the Ginger Pear, Hazelnut, Maple Walnut, and Cappuccino Chip muffins from the sweet category. From the savory recipes try the Ham and Cheese or Sausage and Apple muffins. If you are fond of Boursin cheese with herbs, you will love the Boursin cheese muffins. They are perfect as an hors d'oeuvre or with a crisp green salad.
As a great way to starting baking in general and muffins in particular, I give this book a five-star recommendation.
Excellent Cookbook.......2005-12-30
I have this cookbook, and every recipe I've tried has been a big hit with tasters. The muffins are easy to make, the recipes are nicely varied, and the ingredients are seldom something I do not have in my kitchen, or cannot obtain easily. I have about 4-5 different muffin cookbooks, and this is the only one I use regularly. My family's favorites are the blueberry muffins and the chocolate chip muffins. This is a great book for someone who likes having muffins around, needs to whip something up fast for a bakesale, needs something tasty for tea with friends, or to wants to celebrate a special event with his or her co-workers. Every muffin lover should have it!
Every recipe a gem........2002-12-28
There is no waste in this little book. The general information on muffin baking is precise and informative. The recipes are unique, but not off the wall--in contrast to most one-item cookbooks, every one of them is appealing. Definitely try the Pumpernickel Raisin Muffins. They are a great breakfast treat. This is definitely the one book to have on this subject. Also try Totally Teabreads by the same authors for the same consistent excellence. Can't praise them enough!!
easy, practical and good to eat!.......2001-07-19
I have a lot of cookbooks on my shelf, but this tiny volume is one of my favorites and packs a lot of punch for its size. I have made the blueberry and banana muffins. Both were excellent. The value of this book is outstanding.
The best muffin cookbook ever... except for the sequel!.......2000-07-27
You can count on all the recipes in this book being tried and true. My copy is held together by a rubber band because I use it so much. The corn muffin recipe makes the best I've ever had (I add just a little extra sugar, and sometimes use buttermilk) and the cappuccino chip muffins are fantastic (try adding toffee chips). Be sure to try the new "More Muffins" as well as the other books in the series -- Totally Teabreads, Simply Scones, etc. All are reliable.
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- The Mike Hammer Collection, Volume 2: One Lonely Night, The Big Kill, Kiss Me Deadly
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- The Samurai's Daughter
- The Siren Queen (Mystery at Queen Elizabeth I's Court)
- The Watcher in the Pine (Soho Crime)
- Thieves Dozen (Dortmunder Novels)
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