Book Description
Bring the pleasure of nature inside as you decorate your home with fragrance and color, improve the air quality, and create living works of art year-round with the fresh ideas in Indoor Gardens, published by Better Homes and Gardens (R).
Customer Reviews:
Lots of ideas and basic houseplant info.......2005-03-20
I have several books on houseplants, but this one is a little bit different. Other houseplant books are an "encyclopedia" of the different kinds of plants and also includes information on care, propagation, etc. This particular book doesn't go into detail on very many specific plants, so if that's what you are looking for, I would suggest "The House Plant Encyclopedia" by Jantra/Kruger or John Evans's "The Complete Book of Houseplants".
However, this is one of my favorite houseplant books. Although it contains information on care and propagation, it contains lots of ideas for arranging plants and making small gardens. The gardens it covers include:
Tabletop gardens
Ivy Topiaries
Orchids
Holiday Plants
Forcing bulbs
Windowsill gardens
Seasonal Gardens
Plant Collections
Exotic and Artful
Tropicals
Decorating with Plants
Since the book is a "Better Homes and Gardens" publication, it also includes plenty of photos of rooms with plants and flowers. I thought I was running out of room for more houseplants, but some of the rooms they show have quite a number of plants and are truly "Indoor Gardens". I think those rooms are inspiring because plants can really bring a room to life and make it comfortable unlike anything else.
If you want to add some indoor gardens to your house, I recommend this book. It will give you ideas other than just sticking your plant in a pot and sitting it in the window!
indoor gardens.......2003-09-05
Offered only generic info but the photos were eyecatching.
Average customer rating:
- Best houseplant book ever!
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The New Houseplant: Bringing the Garden Indoors
Elvin McDonald
Manufacturer: Macmillan Pub Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
 General
| Gardening & Horticulture
| Home & Garden
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House Plants
| Gardening & Horticulture
| Home & Garden
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ASIN: 0025831267 |
Customer Reviews:
Best houseplant book ever!.......1999-06-16
This is the definitive houseplant book. It is comprehensive, well-researched and based on many, many years of practical experience in growing plants in the home. On top of all that, it is a great pleasure to read as Mr. McDonald is a natural writer. His love for living greenery is combined with a scrupulous interest in learning about the ever-expanding world of houseplants and in sharing what he has learned with gardeners, amateur and professional alike. If you are longing for a houseplant book, this is the one to get: it will whet your appetite to acquire more plants that can be brought into bloom in any home. It will also teach you everything handy about plants best suited for indoor culture. And thanks to its unpretentious design, layout and beautiful photographs, this is a most handsome volume.
Average customer rating:
- Better Homes and Gardens New Houseplants Book
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Better Homes and Gardens New Houseplants Book
Better Homes and Gardens Books
Manufacturer: Better Homes & Gardens Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
General
| Gardening & Horticulture
| Home & Garden
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House Plants
| Gardening & Horticulture
| Home & Garden
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English (British)
| Dictionaries & Thesauruses
| Reference
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| Books
ASIN: 0696019132 |
Customer Reviews:
Better Homes and Gardens New Houseplants Book.......2002-12-29
Excellent reference book for a beginner or an experienced gardener. The plants are well photographed for easy identification. Each entry has a short concise description including information on light, water and temperature requirements for the plant. There is also information on feeding and propagation. Covered also are containers, growing medias, caring for plants when you are away, pruning, and problems and remedies. A quick reference section groups plants by type (climbing, hanging, size), light requirements, fragrance, easy-care, unusual, fun to grow and those dangerous for children.
Product Description
Beautifully illustrated, cloth hard cover book that covers topics from "How to grow houseplants," to "Pruning newly planted roses," to "Enemies of the Garden," with much more in between.
Book Description
The new flower power - bright and stylish, listing over 300 varieties, from cactus to zebra plants.
Covering all you need to know about your favorite plants in a beautiful and convenient format, DK Garden Guides profile one type of plant, each with its own photograph and a paragraph full of fascinating information about the plant, its origins, and how to use it in your garden. Extremely accessible for novices, this series of unique plant guides include plant profiles that feature height, spread, and details about color and flowering season, as well as light requirements and hardiness; and, finally, a list of other varieties.
Book Description
Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Covering everything there is to see and do as well as choice lodging and dining, these gorgeous full-color guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the region they're visiting.
• Outstanding color photography, plus a wealth of archival images
• Topical essays and literary extracts
• Detailed color maps
• Great ideas for things to see and do
• Capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants
Average customer rating:
- The Options Course: A Winning Program for Investors & Trader
- Waste of money
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The Options Course: A Winning Program for Investors & Traders
Rudi Binnewies
Manufacturer: Irwin Professional Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
General
| Popular Economics
| Business & Investing
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Public Finance
| Economics
| Business & Investing
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General
| Business & Investing
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Commodities
| Investing
| Business & Investing
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General
| Investing
| Business & Investing
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Options
| Investing
| Business & Investing
| Subjects
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ASIN: 1557388717 |
Book Description
The Options Course offers a complete program covering everything from fundamental options concepts to highly complex pricing and valuation techniques. An exclusive 30-use version of the author's popular Options Simulator software is included so readers can begin to plot their strategy for ongoing options trading success. Readers will find extensive coverage of: Option pricing models; Calculating risk and reward with options; Positions for Speculators and hedgers; Delta neutral positions; Estimation and plotting of historical volatilities.
Customer Reviews:
The Options Course: A Winning Program for Investors & Trader.......2002-06-27
I purchased this book a few years ago. I found the content
informative.However, I could never use the software.I contacted
a person through the phone number listed on the cover of the book. I was refused assistance.
I rate this book two stars for its content only.
Waste of money.......1998-09-24
Stick to developing your software
Book Description
Over 3 Million Copies Sold
A Personal Finance Classic that Changed Forever How We Think, Feel, and Act about Money
Ten years ago, Suze Orman, America’s most celebrated finance expert, transformed the way we all view personal finance with her groundbreaking The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom. This New York Times bestselling blockbuster broke from the ranks of traditional money management books by looking at finances from an entirely new perspective, advising people to approach money from an emotional standpoint in order to achieve their financial dreams. By emphasizing the psychological and spiritual power money has in our lives, while still including information on all aspects of our financial daily activities, Orman has helped millions break through the barriers that hold them back. She is now our country’s leading personal finance expert, and here is the book that started it all.
Orman is back in a brand-new, fully updated edition to The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, her personal finance classic that offers thoughtful, easy-to-follow steps toward a life of financial freedom. Here is the most up-to-the-minute information on a wide range of financial topics that plague us today: credit card debt, bankruptcy, paying for education, wills versus trusts, the best retirement account, life insurance, and more. Combining real-life recommendations with Suze’s own brand of inspiration and motivation, this is the only guide you’ll need to provide for yourself and your family.
As Orman shows, managing money is so much more than a matter of balancing your checkbook or picking the right investments. It’s about redefining financial freedom and realizing that you are worth far more than your money. Let America’s leading personal finance expert show you how.
Customer Reviews:
Very informative.......2007-10-01
This book is a great resource for someone who wants to do the right thing with their money.
Great Help!!!.......2007-08-27
I just started reading it and it is wonderful! I can only recommend it!!!
Great help and tips even for 2007!
I also loved her new book 'Women and Money'.
The 9 Steps t Financial Freedom.....Suze Orman.......2007-05-12
This was an excellent guide for all. It was easy to read, Suze explained different terms, gave guidelines etc. I read it in 3 days,and will keep it as a guide for future reference. I already recommended it to friends & relatives.
The best kickstart .......2007-04-25
You'll want to give this to your friends.
Suze is great. She helps take care of everything, not just budgets. This one was the best of the money books I've read; it left me with more money and more peace of mind. This is the only one I've given away to a friend, and I'm buying it again for myself.
If you're interested in more, I'd suggest:
Smart Couples Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner
I've referred back to his book a few times, it fits very well with Suze's great advice, and he has a few bright tips of his own.
Other interesting reads:
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
The Motley Fool Investment Guide : How The Fool Beats Wall Streets Wise Men And How You Can Too
PRETTY GOOD, BUT READ THIS.......2007-04-19
Does Orman know her stuff? Definitely. Is this book concise, well written and to the point, a no nonsense primer on achieving financial stability? Yes it is. Does Orman pander to the lowest common denominator, i.e. those with virtually no financial acumen? In my opinion, yes she does.
I recently read an interview with Orman in the Wall street Journal where she claimed that of her $25 million in net worth she only has a million in the stock market. That's 4%. Most financial experts would assert that's way too little. But Orman's not an investor, she's a common sense lady with a brass tacks approach to money, and it serves her well.
And I just read a book I like even better than Suze. Dave Barry's "Money Secrets" contains a dead on skewering of Orman. If you're familiar with Orman's approach and like Barry, you have to check this out. Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Like: Why Is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar?
Amazon.com
When Suze Orman was 13 she watched her father dive into the flames of his burning take-out chicken shack in order to rescue his cash register. In that moment Orman learned that money was more important than life itself. And so it became her quest to be rich. But years later, when Orman became a wealthy broker with a huge investment firm, she was profoundly unhappy. What went wrong? She had not yet achieved financial freedom. In her nine-step program, Orman covers the ingredients to financial success--confronting our beliefs and fears, learning the nuts and bolts (and insiders secrets!) of savvy management, and finding the spiritual trust that leads to abundance.
Amazon.com Audio Review
Suze Orman's reading of the audio version of her bestselling book The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom is nothing if not intense. Coming at you with the force of a summer hurricane heading for Cape Fear, Orman recounts one horror story after another to help us avoid financial disaster. But, if her insistent, somewhat graceless voice takes some getting used to, it's well worth the adjustment. After awhile, you'll be glad she's doing the talking, blending years of experience as a certified financial planner with credible authority and, more important, a passionate belief in our individual abilities to handle our own finances. There's no question that Suze Orman cares about how we manage our money.
To show her commitment to our financial well-being, Orman packs this abridgment with an unusual combination of practical advice and psychological exercises. During our three hours with her, we receive arguably the best education available on mutual funds, estate planning, income taxes--even life insurance. But we also learn how to "face our fear" of money by exploring our past for the source of the fear. Later, she tells us that giving money to charity actually helps us release this fear. And, in perhaps her most startling step ("trust yourselves more than others"), Orman suggests we follow our inner voice while making investment decisions, a voice she believes comes from God.
Whatever you may thing of that revelation, it's impossible to be put off by Orman's candid, idiosyncratic approach to money management. This is one self-help tape that lives up to the genre. Listeners who stick with Orman till the end will be truly inspired to take money matters into their own hands--and they'll likely get started immediately. (Running time: 10 hours and 43 minutes, two cassettes) --Ann Senechal
Book Description
Suze Orman has transformed the concept of personal finance for millions by teaching us how to gain control of our money -- so that money does not control us. She goes beyond the nuts and bolts of managing money to explore the psychological, even spiritual power money has in our lives.
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom is the first personal finance book that gives you not only the knowledge of how to handle money, but also the will to break through all the barriers that hold you back.
Combining real-life recommendations with the motivation to overcome financial anxieties, Suze Orman offers the keys to providing for yourself and your family, including:
* seeing how your past holds the key to your financial future
* facing your fears and creating new truths
* trusting yourself more than you trust others
* being open to receiving all that you are meant to have
* understanding the lessons of the money cycle
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom is useful advice and inspiration from the leading voice in personal finance. As Orman shows, managing money is far more than a matter of balancing your checkbook or picking the right investments. It's about redefining financial freedom -- and realizing that you are worth far more than your money.
Download Description
Her down-to-earth personality and accessible message has connected Orman with TV viewers on CNN, CNBC, and Fox After Breakfast. Now she makes her unique approach to controlling money available to readers with this non-traditional financial planning guide.
Customer Reviews:
This was exactly what I needed; maybe not what you need.......2007-09-26
This book laid out the basics for someone who had to start from square one-half. I had no expectations and was pleased with what I found.
The Good:
1. I have found the idea of looking into your past/emotions about money to be useful.
2. Nowhere else have I found such clear explanations of so much investment lingo. I feel like I will be able to understand Businessweek much better now.
The Bad:
1. I can see how high expectations could lead to disappointment; the claims of psycho-babble are not altogether wrong.
2. I think Suze Orman does not appreciate how good she is with money; most of us should probably not invest by instinct, the way she says we should.
Verdict:
Excellent reference for rock bottom beginner wondering where to go next, but don't believe everything you read.
Financial Security.......2007-09-02
Orman's books do help people create a more financially secure future. Her books are deep and mutifaceted in terms of the approach to financial issues.
Outdated but most things still apply.......2007-07-03
I'm finding out that by reading some of Suze's books, they might be a little outdated. However, the basic principles apply. You need to do something to set yourself free from the financial burden and this is a great book to start with.
I just love Suze Orman.......2007-05-26
My boyfriend had this book on his shelf for years....a guft from his mother. I decided after a few years I was going to read it.
The financial lessons in the book are great! I learned about trusts, wills, etc. Things I would not have thought of, and Suze explains them in a very down to earth, non-intimidating way. She usually blends a true story in.
Because I loved the book so much I started watching the show. Suze is very eccentric and does have some crazy ideas. But, more than a financial planner she is a people person. A very opinionated people person. My boyfriend could not stomach the show because of her eccentric ways- but he came around when I raved about the advice, and things I'd learned.
Suze is just Suze.....so if you've ever seen her show-- she writes like she talks....A no BS kind of gal.
From analyzing the way in which you organize your money in your wallet, to respecting it- you learn the inner reasons why you don't always create wealth for yourself. It may seem far-fetched. However, I am a strong believer that the mind is very powerful. I've done much better financially speaking since I heeded her advice!
Very informative!.......2007-03-12
I was really impressed with this audiobook. It gave tons of useful information, and Suze explains it in a way that anyone could understand. She also gives great "real-world" examples. This is definitely one of very few audiobooks that you can keep and listen to again later to refresh your memory on a topic. Highly recommended!!
Customer Reviews:
This is only a mini book? Well thank you!!!!! (READ THE AD).......2004-04-13
I mean it says that right on this Amazon website and it is advertized as a mini book so why would any intelligent (key word: intelligent) think otherwise before buying it?
Next time before posting and making a fool out of yourself, why not try reading the Amazon website first? Good advice? Your welcome!
Insightful.......2003-10-15
What makes Ms. Orman's book standout from the field (she covers most of the topics other writers do) are two very useful insights: (1) that our psychology and subconscous has a lot to do with how we do (or do not) manage money; and (2) money, in and of itself, does not have power over us; indeed, it is the other way around -- the way we manage our money speaks about who we are. Other than these two insights (which are elloquently communicated) Ms. Orman covers the basics -- get out of debt, make sure your family is protected (emergency fund, life insurance, etc.), invest for retirement and college for the kids. She does a very good job in the relatively short book of covering these fields in sufficient depth. I would also recommend her most recent book "The Laws of Money, The Lessons of life...". A note to those who dislike her philosophical/religious diversions -- do not let them stand in the way of receiving some excellent advice.
Don't understand the 1 star reviews.......2003-09-09
I have read several reviews here (obviously by the same person) attacking this book and insulting Suze because of i t's size.
EXCUSE ME--but the information states clearly that this is a miniture book. The price might also be a clue.
If you were "taken by surprise", then all I can suggets is learn how to read.
Good supplement to the full length paperback of the same name.
Suze's 9 step to financial freedom.... miniature edition.......2003-07-28
You get what you pay for. Small edition gives small information.
This book can be read in 30 minutes by slow readers !
There were some very good personal stories and some lessons that can be drawn from them. The unabridged version may have more offerings but one would probably want to move on to the next book by this author.
Be careful what you buy!!.......2003-06-19
This is not a book, not a real one anyways. This is just a sypnosis of the real thing. It fits in the palm of my hand!!
Product Description
Practical & Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying understanding the spiritual side of money.
Product Description
Originally published as Financial Freedom: Creating True Wealth Now.
Includes a cassette tape: Face Your Fears, both to be used with the book the 9 steps to Financial Freedom
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