Pasta Harvest: Delicious Recipes Using Vegetables at Their Seasonal Best
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • primo pasta recipes for a fanatic
  • my favorite cookbook
  • Pick what you Want, then Pick a Recipe!
  • Best simple pasta recipes I've found
  • The most used cookbook I own.
Pasta Harvest: Delicious Recipes Using Vegetables at Their Seasonal Best
Janet Fletcher
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0811805670

Book Description

In an engaging celebration of one of the food world's happiest marriages, respected author and chef Janet Fletcher offers cooks everywhere over 80 mouthwatering ways to pair pasta with peak-season vegetables and lively sauces. Organized alphabetically by vegetable, the book's appealing suggestions for combining pasta with fresh produce are quick to prepare, light on meat, and rich in flavor -- perfect for time-pressed cooks who want to serve wholesome meals. From a summer repast of Linguine with Green and Golden Zucchini to a winter feast of Penne with Cauliflower Sauce, Pasta Harvest tempts beginner and expert cooks alike to savor pasta with vegetables at their seasonal best.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars primo pasta recipes for a fanatic.......2002-10-02

Fletcher continually creates delicious recipes that are easy to do in all her cookbooks (e.g., Fresh from the Farmer's Market); this book is no exception. Cauliflower, eggplant, leeks, squash all get a turn here, so there's something for everybody. I've yet to create one of these recipes that wasn't met with huzzahs, so get this book and start cooking! Fantastic.

5 out of 5 stars my favorite cookbook.......2001-11-20

I've given this cookbook to just about everyone I know. It's fantastic. It's organized by type of vegetable, and so far I've loved every recipe I've tried. The recipe on the cover -- tomatoes with goat cheese and basil -- has become a standard quick recipe for me and some of my friends during the summer, when the tomatoes are good. The mushrooms and fried sage pasta is also particularly good. I happened to run into Janet Fletcher at a pasta shop in Berkeley, and I'm afraid I acted like a groupie, gushing about how I'd given this cookbook to all my friends. But she was very nice about it. :)

5 out of 5 stars Pick what you Want, then Pick a Recipe!.......2000-06-12

This is a great twist on the typical pasta cookbook. It is arranged by vegetable so you choose what you want and then look for a recipie and you will most likely find one you want. The Fettuccine with Artichokes, Prosciutto and Cream has become one of my favorite recapies to make cause it is so yummy and so easy! All recipes from this book have come out great so far. Great pictures too!

5 out of 5 stars Best simple pasta recipes I've found.......2000-01-12

The recipes in this book are artful and rely on fresh ingredients without being overly complex. My guests consistently love the dishes and the author makes it easy to stock the basics for most of the recipes. Great for veggie lovers too -- mostly meatless dishes. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars The most used cookbook I own........1999-10-03

I have made at least half of the recipes from this book, and have yet to come upon one that did not receive rave reviews from my guests.

The Snow Globe Family
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Kids loved it
  • fun, snowy story
  • liked the book but
  • adorable
  • OK if your children are familiar with snow globes
The Snow Globe Family
Jane O'Connor
Manufacturer: Putnam Juvenile
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0399242422
Release Date: 2006-09-07

Book Description

Oh, when will it snow again? wonders the little family who lives in the snow globe. They long for a swirling snowstorm—if only someone in the big family would pick up the snow globe and give it a great big shake.

Baby would love to. She alone notices the little family. She gazes longingly at their snowy little world, but the snow globe is up way too high for her to reach. Then, when a real snowstorm sends the big children outside sledding in the moonlight, Baby finds herself alone in the parlor. . . . Will the snow globe family at last get a chance to go sledding too?

As readers follow the parallel adventures of both families, big and little, they will take special pleasure in the miniature world of the snow globe, where the skating pond is the size of a shiny quarter and a snowman is no bigger than a sugar cube.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Kids loved it.......2007-10-04

I read this book in my son's kindergarten class and they all loved it. There is repetition which allows kids to predict, and participate.
The story is very cute and creative

I have read a lot of books in the class but this was one of the best.
I highly recommend it

4 out of 5 stars fun, snowy story.......2007-01-16

This book is great for teaching kids about perspective. I am an elementary school librarian, and I found that the children loved this story. There is an element of repetition that allows them to "guess" what's going to happen next. And, here in the South, the kids can really relate to the characters' wishes for snow!

3 out of 5 stars liked the book but.......2007-01-11

We loved the book The Snow Globe Family by Jane O'Conner but something happened when the book was put together the pages repeated several times. I know this is no fault of the seller but they should check there items before sending them out.

5 out of 5 stars adorable.......2007-01-09

This book is very entertaining. It was an enjoyable gift for a snow-globe collector, but it would be a fun read for anyone. My 2 1/2 year old loves it too. What a cute story! You'll never look at snow globes the same again!

3 out of 5 stars OK if your children are familiar with snow globes.......2006-11-22

I bought this book feeling nostalgic for the snow globes I had when I was a child. My children were mystified, though, as they've never seen snow globes and didn't really understand the "two storms" theme. The story was fine (it's no "Why the Chimes Rang" but it's a perfectly fine story), the book's production quality was lovely, but if you want your children to appreciate it at all you should be sure you have a snow globe on your shelf, too!
Collectible Snowdomes (Collectibles)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • It ain't necessarily snow.
Collectible Snowdomes (Collectibles)
Lelie Carnot
Manufacturer: Flammarion
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 2080108891
Release Date: 2002-09-21

Book Description

Each and every snowdome presents an irresistable temptation: to upend it and watch the tiny snowstorm coat its little world in white. There's nothing to lose, so why not give in to the urge? More than mere baubles, snowdomes tell the tale of our recent past. They show holiday trends, from mountains to the seaside. They also act as mini memorials to movie stars and important historic events. All but forgotten in the 1980's, snowdomes have made a comeback with a new generation of avid collectors. Helped by advances in production technology, the snowdome universe is at a lively peak, with novel models popping up all over the place.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars It ain't necessarily snow........2003-01-07

Another one of those books that feature items, which if seen individually, would not be too interesting but put 350 of them in a neat square, well printed, all color book and they come alive. Each dome has a page to itself with a caption. Most of the objects inside the domes seem pretty tacky to me, produced as they are for the downmarket tourist trade but near the end of the book there are several advertising domes that look as if their contents have had some thought given to them, M&Ms and the Golden Arches of McDonalds look pretty cool surrounded by snow. The back of the book has a bibliography, web sites (naturally) and index.

Books about snowdomes are pretty sparse, only three are listed in the bibliography, the one I have is 'Snowdomes' by Nancy McMichael, this has a better history than the Carnot book and a more flamboyant presentation and it has a picture of a larger-than-life dome on the front cover whose globe area is actually plastic with a liquid and white flakes inside, it must have been a bookbinder's nightmare to produce.

Flammarion, the French publishers of Snowdomes also have other books in their Collectible series, I have one on wristwatches and another on pocket knives and as they are all the same square shape they do look good on a bookshelf. All I need now are Collectible books on jukeboxes, QSL cards, model Greyhound buses, pin-up playing cards, Santa Claus, TV station test cards and anything to do with the 1939 New York World's Fair!
Snowdomes (Recollectibles)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A definite recommend for collectors or the curious!!
Snowdomes (Recollectibles)
Nancy McMichael
Manufacturer: Abbeville Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1558590366

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5 out of 5 stars A definite recommend for collectors or the curious!!.......1998-09-29

This book contains stunning photos and beautiful examples of "americana" gone worldwide. Remember when you picked these up as a kid?? Unfortunately in our modern age, these momentos of years by gone are diminishing into the past. Nancy gives us a delightful look into something so simple that we may have forgotton.

A perfect "coffeetable" book to strike up conversations of the past and a "must have" for current collectors!!
The TALE OF THE SOUVENIR SHOP ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK 16 (Are You Afraid of the Dark?)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Good!!!!!
  • It's an Average Rated Book
The TALE OF THE SOUVENIR SHOP ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK 16 (Are You Afraid of the Dark?)
Alice Eve Cohen
Manufacturer: Aladdin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0671009095

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Good!!!!!.......2005-02-09

I like this book!. Emily and Julianna go to a holiday vacation on a volcano. They found a souveneir shop to buy their treats. But they find this shop cursed. As they walk they notice the temparature change after that they were in a winter wonderland!

5 out of 5 stars It's an Average Rated Book.......1997-12-19

This Is the first "ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?" book I have seen in Australia, so when I saw it , I bought It. It was okay, but I have to compare it with others but I can't find anymore... Emily and jullianne are on a holiday to a volcano and are totally bored. They find a souvenir shop and want to buy treats but find this store has a curse and as they walk into the store the temparture drops and then they find themselves In a winter wonderland.
A Christmas Wish
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    A Christmas Wish
    Marcus Sedgwick
    Manufacturer: Dutton Juvenile
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0525471952

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    It's Christmas Eve, but the weather is warm and the grass still green. Before falling asleep, a boy makes an urgent wish for a snowstorm like the one in his swirling snow globe. Later that night, something magical begins to happen. First one flake falls from the cloudless sky, then more and more and more! The world outside the boy's window is soon taken over by the tumbling, twirling snow creatures that have brought the storm with them. And that's not all they've brought! Santa himself makes an appearance with another surprise for the boy-a pair of skates to wear as he skims across the frozen pond the next morning, marveling at the world transformed by his Christmas wish.

    Full of superbly surrealistic illustrations, this enchanting picture book features eight translucent pages that draw the reader into the magic of a seemingly impossible wish come true.

    Illustrated by Simon Bartram.
    Collector's Guide to Snow Domes: Identification&Values
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      Collector's Guide to Snow Domes: Identification&Values
      Helene Guarnaccia
      Manufacturer: Collector Books
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      Snowdome
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        Snowdome
        Bernard Cohen
        Manufacturer: Allen & Unwin
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        SNOWDOMES
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          Nancy: McMichael
          Manufacturer: Abbeville Press
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover
          ASIN: B000LY4A2E
          Indoor snowmobiling in England.(the latest industry news)(Tamworth SnowDome)(Brief Article) : An article from: Snow Goer
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            Indoor snowmobiling in England.(the latest industry news)(Tamworth SnowDome)(Brief Article) : An article from: Snow Goer

            Manufacturer: Ehlert Publishing Group
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            Binding: Digital

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            ASIN: B0009GYGPA
            Release Date: 2005-04-19

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            This digital document is an article from Snow Goer, published by Ehlert Publishing Group on March 22, 2005. The length of the article is 344 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

            Citation Details
            Title: Indoor snowmobiling in England.(the latest industry news)(Tamworth SnowDome)(Brief Article)
            Publication: Snow Goer (Magazine/Journal)
            Date: March 22, 2005
            Publisher: Ehlert Publishing Group
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            Snow Globes: The Collector's Guide to Selecting, Displaying, and Restoring Snow Globes
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • Great pictures, history, and trivia about snowglobes!!!
            Snow Globes: The Collector's Guide to Selecting, Displaying, and Restoring Snow Globes
            Connie A. Moore , and Harry L. Rinker
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            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars Great pictures, history, and trivia about snowglobes!!!.......1999-08-03

            This book takes us through an entertaining tour of our past by showing us the domes found on the side of the highways.. Fantastic pictures of some more common and a few rare domes spark memories of hot summers and family excursions. Also contained are how domes are made, and what to do if you have a broken dome (don't throw it out!!) If you love these little plastic wonders, or just want a look at a more unusual collectible, check out this book.

            The BetterWay to Create Basic Scrapbooks
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              The BetterWay to Create Basic Scrapbooks
              Michele Gerbrandt
              Manufacturer: Betterway Books
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              Making Rustic Furniture: The Tradition, Spirit, and Technique with Dozens of Project Ideas
              Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
              • Jeff's review
              • For Me - A Change of Pace
              • Deceptive title...
              • YOU can do it
              • An inspiring book!
              Making Rustic Furniture: The Tradition, Spirit, and Technique with Dozens of Project Ideas
              Dan Mack
              Manufacturer: Sterling
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              “With no previous woodworking experience and a few basic hand tools, anyone can make rustic furniture for the cost of a few nails, a walk in the woods, and this book. Hundreds of both color and black-and-white photographs display the rich traditions and the vast stylistic range of past and contemporary rustic furniture.”—Popular Woodworking. “Highly recommended.”—Fine Tool Journal.

              Customer Reviews:

              4 out of 5 stars Jeff's review.......2007-04-03

              Great tips throughout the 160 pages. More black and white than color
              photos due to historical photo examples and workshop illustrations
              more than drawings. Somewhat more stylish and art intensive than
              everyday use cover suggests.

              5 out of 5 stars For Me - A Change of Pace.......2005-09-04

              I've been doing regular woodworking and decoy carving for decades. Since I've gotten this book, I've made two rustic tables. I'm looking forward to trying some other projects soon.

              Mack is passionate about this form, and I've also gotten his other book: The Art of Rustic Furniture. If you're at all interested in doing this type of work, each these books are a must-have.

              1 out of 5 stars Deceptive title..........2005-06-17

              Misled by its title, I was expecting that this book was about making rustic furniture.
              However only the last third of the book is about this.
              Two thirds of the books (100 p.) consists in a gallery of pictures (with some comments), mostly chairs. Their style is not modern, but not traditional either. I find most to be weird or snob. Actually many look postmodern to me (they may not all be from the author, but from his friends -many being also from New York City like him). These may be a source of inspiration for some, but definitely not what I am looking for.

              And that last third of the book, about making things is also quite a deception in itself. It is a collection of shallow articles by other authors, who show projects they make, with a very vague and general talk about the technique they use. One uses tenons and mortises (anyone knowing a bit about conventional woodworking will not learn anything here), and worse, others use nails and even bolts (the last one). I really learned nothing from this. In addition, this is all about dry wood.

              I recommend instead Les Smith's Build your own Log Furniture (only a little bit of technique, for dry softwood, but at least something...), and much more a book where you really can learn many things: Drew Langsner's Green Woodworking.

              5 out of 5 stars YOU can do it.......2003-08-02

              If by chance one of those strange looking pieces of "stick furniture" has ever caught your eye and the price seemed high for your budget than consider making your own. This book is full of useful information. Besides the more elborate high end pieces, that are closer to a work of art , there are many examples of simple pieces. The good news is that YOU can make a piece or even a set of rustic furniture. Although it looks complicated, the twisted wood all connected for a functional piece of furniture is relatively easy to make. I've had this book for years and have used it to make several projects for the backyard. You can begin easy with say, a bird house, trellis or a small stool or table. With more experience and confidence the book will provide you with suggestions and inspiration for more dificult projects to tackle. Essentially once you learn and practice some of the basic techniques you are ready to let your imagination go. If you can visualize it YOU can make it. One of the good things about this type of furniture is that if something goes "wrong" this can actually be "corrected" and may lead to an even more interesting effect. Also the piece does not have to have all one type of wood, you can use the burls and roots for interesting effects and even other non-wood objects can be incorporated . Apparently willow is one of the best woods to use but just about any wood will work to create a piece of furniture; it just may not have the intricate and flexibile weavings of willow. You can use whatever is readily avilable in your area. There are examples of various woods including hickory, driftwood, juniper, cedar and maple. While doing a major spring yard cleaning, in summer, I used California Pepper tree limbs and branches to make a large settee for the backyard. Most anyone can do this, even young people without woodworking experience; children can even participate. I incorporated the help of my 15 year old son to complete this project . He had many good ideas and once he got the hang of it was working on sections without me! It made for a good father and son project.The point here being anyone can make something, including YOU. This book will help you learn the basics and than you can move on with the suggested detailed techniques and projects. Besides the tecnical help the book provides, the outstanding varied examples of rustic furniture with different types of wood, the book also has a section on sources for books , rustic furniture dealers, places to buy old and new tools and many of the furniture makers featured in the book addresses and phone numbers for contacts. Once you get this book you will never look at the old wood pile or take a walk in the woods in the same manner. This is an excellent sourcebook with informative and creative inspiration just waiting to help you get started on your first project. Happy rustic furniture making!

              5 out of 5 stars An inspiring book!.......2000-03-28

              If you love rustic funiture you need this book. I have several books on the subject and this is by far my favorite. It has lots of great photos of both contemporary and traditional rustic pieces, and many helpful tips and how-tos. I made a willow chair and found the instructions easy to follow, with good descriptions and step-by-step photos. It was a fun project. Daniel Mack makes beautiful furniture and does a great job of sharing his knowledge.
              Adirondack Furniture and the Rustic Tradition
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                Adirondack Furniture and the Rustic Tradition
                Craig Gilborn
                Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
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                Book Description

                Now in Paperback "A virtual encyclopedia of the whimsy and imagination that inspired the rustic designs sometimes called twig furniture . . . a fascinating chronicle."


                -Denver Post Published in 1987 to rave reviews and substantial sales, this bible of Adirondack rustic furniture-an essential resource for dealers, collectors, designers, and hobbyists-is now reissued in an affordable paperback format. The book illustrates over 300 of the finest pieces of this enormously popular style, from elaborate sideboards ornamented with twig mosaics to chairs and beds made of gnarled branches. To thumb through this book is to appreciate immediately why the Boston Globe declared it Aa wonderful present for anyone interested in the rustic look or for those furnishing a vacation home." CRAIG GILBORN received the Charles F. Montgomery Award from the Decorative Arts Society of America for Adirondack Furniture and the Rustic Tradition. For 20 years he was director of the Adirondack Museum, and he was founding director of the Delaware State Arts Council. He and his wife live in Danby-Mt. Tabor, Vermont. 374 illustrations, 51 in full color, 85/8 x 111/2"
                Landscape and Ideology: The English Rustic Tradition, 1740-1860
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                  Landscape and Ideology: The English Rustic Tradition, 1740-1860
                  Ann Bermingham
                  Manufacturer: University of California Press
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                  In this interdisciplinary study, Ann Bermingham explores the complex, ambiguous, and often contradictory relationship between English landscape painting and the socio-economic changes that accompanied enclosure and the Industrial Revolution.
                  Rustic Traditions
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                    Rustic Traditions
                    Ralph R. Kylloe
                    Manufacturer: Gibbs Smith Publishers
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                    Country Traditions: Preserving America's Rich Ethnic Heritage (American Country)
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                      ASIN: 0809470586
                      The Art of Rustic Furniture: Traditions, Techniques, Inspirations
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                        The Art of Rustic Furniture: Traditions, Techniques, Inspirations
                        Daniel Mack
                        Manufacturer: Lark Books
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                        ASIN: 1579902642

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                        By today’s top rustic furniture-maker, this book offers a variety of rustic projects, many of them reproductions of turn-of-the-century slab and rustic furniture. Use time-tested techniques to create a distinctive bench, settee, gazebo, or chair from wood you’ve chosen.
                        How Not To Live Abroad: Surviving Rustic Bliss in the Spanish Countryside
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                        • I still laugh when I think of this book!
                        • A Travelogue of Sorts
                        • Excellent "Report" on Life in Rural Spain as a Transplant
                        How Not To Live Abroad: Surviving Rustic Bliss in the Spanish Countryside
                        Shaun Briley
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                        5 out of 5 stars I still laugh when I think of this book!.......2006-08-23

                        I read this in two days!The author documents his move to a small rustic town in southern spain in which he and his girlfriend buy a small home. The accounts of the people he meets and much of the miscommunications between him and the people are very personable and humorous. The author is an English-American so he comes from a mixed viewpoint which means you can identify both with his reflections as well as his initial impressions of the people he meets. I still laugh when I think of his misadventures!

                        4 out of 5 stars A Travelogue of Sorts.......2005-09-28

                        I think the author wrote this book as an act of revenge for what his girlfriend did to him while they were living together in a rural farmhouse in Spain.

                        It makes for thoughtful reading on what can go wrong if you live far away from the creature comforts of life with electricity, water & food on tap and take it for granted. The author lives in an outlying rural region without any connection to electricity and tap water is from a well. To confound things, the land is not very fertile, as summers can be very hot and rains are not frequent. Only certain types of vegetation can thrive.

                        I would label this book as "Survivor with Realism" theme. Not your normal "Survivor" series, but what is actually required of you given the constraints of nature. It is not your normal expatriate living abroad squabbling with builders, engaging with townfolk though there is some episodes on that, enjoying wine types of Peter Mayle's world.

                        A good read if you want to know how the rest of rural Spain lives.

                        4 out of 5 stars Excellent "Report" on Life in Rural Spain as a Transplant.......2004-06-13

                        I'm not much of a book reviewer, but I picked up this book recently, merely on the attraction of the title "How NOT To Live Abroad". Hmm, I tought that looked pretty interesting. I was not disappointed, it was a compelling read all around.

                        The basic premise of the book is that Shaun Briley (the son of Jon Briley, who scripted the "Gandhi" movie blockbuster) and his girlfriend are living uncomfortably with her mom in the UK, and so decide to go on vacation to Spain to escape the mom. Totally unplanned they end up buying a rural farm house in deep Spain, thinking this would be eternal bliss of sun and coctails. The book cronicles the pair's misadventures in adjusting to that rural life (no modern amenities we take for granted such as electricity, bathroom, etc.), while at the same time describing the ups and downs, and ultimate demise, of the couple's relationship.

                        Briley writes with a great sense of humor, and the pages fly by. As a transplant myself (but not to a rural setting), I took an immediate liking to the book, and found it hard to put down. I highly recommend as perfect beach reading for the coming summer!
                        The Rustic Furniture Companion: Traditions, Techniques and Inspirations
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                        • The Rustic Furniture Companion:Traditions, Techniques and In
                        The Rustic Furniture Companion: Traditions, Techniques and Inspirations
                        Daniel Mack
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                        ASIN: 0937274976

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                        4 out of 5 stars The Rustic Furniture Companion:Traditions, Techniques and In.......2000-04-04

                        I had been looking for a book like this to learn how to make twig furniture. I found it easy to read and understand. It kept my attention. I finished the entire book before putting it down. I now know how to make the furniture that my grandfather made. And without him here to teach me, this book was perfect. This book would be enjoyed by anyone. My opinion is, that any woodworkers bookshelf that does not have this book, is EMPTY.
                        Landscape and Ideology: The English Rustic Tradition, 1740-1860
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                          Landscape and Ideology: The English Rustic Tradition, 1740-1860
                          Ann Bermingham
                          Manufacturer: University of Calcutta Press
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                          ASIN: B000OSP8VO
                          Rustic Traditions
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