Not worth the paper...
933176
...the paper it was printed on.  This was discounted, I snatched it up without a thought or look inside. What a mistake. Even at this price it was one of the worst computer book purchases I have ever made.  How can this book be called a complete reference when it does not even refer to PST file anywhere in the table of contents, index...or anywhere in the book that I could find!!!
4165022
If there was a way to give negative stars...

The book, Online Dating Profiles, What Are They Really Telling You? does not live up to the promise at the top of the cover:  "Easily Identify Ideal Personality Traits" nor the product descriptions on Amazon and the author's website.  Ms. Knutz spent the majority of the book focused on negativity, most of which is obvious and superficial, or at least totally subjective to her own biases.  Even the few positive statements seemed self-contradictory of some preceding negative ones.  Rather than being a "key to interpreting the subtle clues in other people's profiles," though, most of the book is written in a tone of directions for creating one's own profile, in the form of "do"s and "don't"s, (mostly "don't"s,) with generous doses of her own values, priorities, and preferences.

On the last page of the book, she asks the reader to send her a profile, even their own, and she will send back an interpretation of "exactly what that person is disclosing about them."  (Never mind that the last word should be "themself".)  It is left implied that there is a fee for this service.  I looked at her website, which I will NOT recommend, and to which I refuse to provide the link here.  I would NOT send her anything for HER opinion of what SHE THINKS that they are trying to communicate!

I expected a lot more substance in the book.  At 115 pages, there is a lot of wasted paper, and it could have been at least a third smaller if she had used a normal size font; not indented and double indented; nor double, triple and quadruple spaced so much - none of which were required for aesthetic value or clarity.  It is obviously amateurish "self-publication" and there is not even any information printed on the spine - it is completely blank.  It is not worth the $17.97 current price on Amazon, nor the afternoon that it took to read.

If this were a high school theme paper, it might barely pass.  It is very exhausting to read because the writing style switches back and forth between first, second, and third person so much.  There are numerous instances of improper subject verb agreement, and incorrect words, such as on page 11, she obviously should have used "your" in the sentence:  "If you're dating site has the..."  There are many other cases of inadequate editing, like at the top of page 54:  "If you don't have a photo, then we are to assume that have the type of occupation that:"

She is often extremely wordy, and many of the sentences are awkwardly constructed, like this one from page 3:  "Without the help through some form of a communication aid we are left to our own imagination as to what it all means and who we think we are being intrigued by."  This book is certainly not effective as the communication aid to which she referred in that sentence, as if none of us are smart enough to judge a profile without her help.

She does not cite any objective research to support any of her generalizations or specific recommendations.  Many of her conclusions are not even logically supported by the examples she provides, if any.  She seems to expect the reader to accept her judgments just because she said so, yet nowhere in the book does it explain her credentials for saying such.  Numerous times, she contradicts herself, without explaining the context in which the different comments are applicable.

Even though six reviewers have given the book five stars, it should be noted that four of them were all within eight days of each other, and as of this writing, none of those four have ever reviewed any other book.  You can judge for yourself whether they have any substance worthy of consideration in your decision to buy this book.  My personal recommendation is that you go to the library and read any other book on the subject by any other author, before making a buying decision.  Of those I have read, I have not yet found any that I would specifically recommend, but so far none as bad as this.
2492533
This book is pages and pages of dull description of ice, snow, what the author had for lunch, dinner, breakfast, how he great felt about mountain climbing solo and how he didn't need food drops... etc.  Once in a while, you get thrown a bone with a couple of pages about this crazy bear who has it in for him.  Some of the descriptions of the bears actions are far-fetched and almost too human-like.  I found myself not believing the story... not because it was so unbelievable, but because it reminded me of a tall tale. The ending was abrupt and let the reader scratching their head... about why they bothered to read it.
I found myself skipping MANY pages to get through it.  I wouldn't recommend this read to anyone.
2447498
I was enjoying the first quarter of the book; the author's simple message was delivered: to love yourself.  It seemed simple yet strong.  I was hyped and hoping for more as I read on...  My suspicion grew, and there was nothing more.
Besides the simple message in the beginning of the book, it has no substance.
His execution is poor, as it contains basic grammatical errors.  Its amateurish.
The anecdotes are at times choppy and mystifying, lacking in both contents and contexts.
To me this book is nothing more than a college essay  a rough draft at that.  Its as if it was written by somebody who had an epiphany while sleeping, got up and scribbled down his thoughts.
Its not worth paying for it.
3586224
Pretty poor character and plot/scene development and a lecturey, pedantic tone from the author that grated. Wanted to like it but just could not. Was difficult to finish, actually, and we won't be purchasing any more from this author. .
1539262
As I was interested in this book from a NPR review that I heard on the way to work one morning and purchased it on that basis, I was extremely disappointed when I completed the read. Better time could have been spent doing a variety of other things.... I enjoy the intricacies of English culture/life as much as the next reader but find it unhelpful when it is used as filler and does not appreciably add to the story line. I kept reading on waiting for the plot to improve and for some unusual chain of events to reveal some insight that would make the torture of what I had been laboring through worth the struggle...it never happened and by the time I suffered through the end of this weak but complex tale, I was assured that it will be my last effort with this author as life is TOO SHORT to waste it on drivel...
4345746
The number of grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors in this book made it nearly impossible to finish.  Also, for any fan who followed the series and already knows the various story lines and central characters, this book is at best superfluous.  If you have a genuine interest in "revisiting" the details of all 344 episodes, there is enough material to be found online for free.  If you're purchasing this book believing you will learn anything new about the workings behind the scenes, you are in for a disappointment.

I received a copy of this book as a gift and actually feel somewhat mortified that my friends spent the money.  Because of the generous thought, I'm unable to bring myself to give this a one star rating.  Arbitrary as these things are, I give it two stars for my friends' generosity and because the book is filled with fun photographs taken during the show's original run.

With sincere apologies to the author, who clearly loves the original show very deeply, I cannot recommend this book.  His seemingly endless gushing was over the top and badly in need of tight reins - something which his publishers and editors (if there were indeed any actual editors) failed to provide.
1125878
I could not get past chapter two.  It is pure drivel.  This is tabloid fiction at best. Simply trying to attach Kennedy name to sell his book...kindle. More speculation and innuendo with little or no basis with respect to the facts of this case.  There is nothing new.  It seems like a cut and paste of tabloids.  He states on his blog I approached my book with a clear head.  No side taking.  Just the facts as I uncovered them in over a year of research and another six months of writing.  Research from the inside of a bubble-gum wrapper or fortune cookie.

And what I uncovered from reading over 30 books ) I own them all. Ask my wife, she says their cluttering our house.) and hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, is that Michael Skakel is as guilty as sin.  There is no other conclusion.  Sounds to me like taking someone is taking sides.  You probably used the same stringent research and pieces of evidence the prosecution had the gall to enter as evidence including the National Enquirer, Star and Globe.

Just the facts as I uncovered them.  Not sure what facts you uncovered.  Anyone who actually is knowledgeable about this case would take great exception to your conclusion.  You border on slander and Libel.  If you had bothered to read the trial transcripts or attended the multitude of hearing and studied the actual police reports and evidence you would understand that.  What little I did red is a regurgitation from previous pieces.  The background on Kennedy and Skakel families is tabloid garbage that has nothing to do with the facts of the case.  If you want to write a hatchet job on Kennedys or Skakels thats your choice.  To me it has no place mixed in with the discussion of this case  You should be ashamed. Your sub-title alone is more hogwash. You are not the first to suggest influence was brought  to bare such as fellow bottom feeders Dunne and Fuhrman.  They were proven wrong as you are. The known facts, and not innuendo and speculation, suggest you are patently wrong.

 John Elvin, who in 1999 wrote a comprehensive investigative piece on the murder for the magazine Insight on the News, described the Skakels as "cooperativesomewhat bizarrely ... even participating in the search for evidence and serving coffee and snacks to the cops."
 The Greenwich police detective Stephen Carroll, who was one of the first officers to arrive on the scene, told the New York Daily News that Rushton Skakel "was so cooperative and there was the feeling that no one there could have done it.
   In the aftermath of Marthas death, everyone in the Skakel house spoke to police investigators freely and without counsel. According to Lunney, Rushton Skakel had previously stated that anything that the investigators wished to do would be agreeable to him.
  Officer Lunney  further attested that Mr. Skakel furnished his detectives with a key to the residence.
 Rushton Skakel, Sr gave the police a signed consent-to-search form and full access to the house, and allowed investigators to examine it whenever they chose.
 Detective Carroll explained to The Hartford Courant, "People criticize us for not getting search warrant, because we had already been through the house. Up one side, down the other.
2868580
What a waste of time and paper.  The author assumes that we know the foundation for the characters...the era in which they live, the technological advances that have been made, the family and friends involved.  I felt like I'd missed the first book of the trilogy and checked a second time online.  Nope.  An entire book to explain how this child becomes accustomed to her new body and the world's reactions to her and others like her. I'm thankful this is a library book and I didn't waste money on buying it or dl-ing onto my Kindle.
4128158
It's hard to get emotionally involved with any of these characters'lives, as they barely are emotionally involved themselves.  What a waste of paper this book is!  The lives of the rich and famous---dinner at Elaine's, then dinner at Sardi's, lunch at the Four Seasons, 5 1/2 carat flawless diamonds, shopping binge at Ralph Lauren's, Mommy and Daddy's money and power pulling strings for the kid.  Give us a break, Stuart.  Who can identify with any of these characters?  Readers, skip this book and go help protest against the Barringtons and Arringtons in our society!
846729
I borrowed this book from a friend who advised me against reading it, but, being a stubborn type, I figured, hey...it could be interesting, and could provide some insight.

I regret not listening to my friend.  I felt as if I had wasted precious hours that could have been spent otherwise grouting tile.  Morris seems to rewrite history himself, and does so in a most uninteresting and dull fashion.  Essentially, Rewriting History is nothing more than Morris recounting things we already knew, and adding his bitter spin on it.  It doesn't come off as insightful, interesting, or indepth.  It comes off as sour grapes.  Just completely dumb.

And, on another note, I gotta admit that I found the use of large type to be vaguely reminiscent of the tactics I used in high school when typing term papers or essays that were not fully developed or fleshed out.  Large print?!?!?  I'm sure the margins are smaller, too.  Aside from the lack of interesting subject matter, it's as if we are additionally duped into think there is subsance, becaue the print, I'm sure, added several pages to give the appearance of substance in more pages.

Senselessly, too many trees had to die to publish this book.  If you must read it, borrow it.  It's not worth keeping, and you will be better served to spend your money elsewhere in Amazon.  Or donate it to Save The Trees fund in order to keep other innocent trees from being sacrificed for this 'Old Man's Temper Tantrum' on paper!
3433325
This book was one I set down, picked back up, set down... lather, rinse, repeat... more times than I could count.  There wasn't anything in particular I can point out that was really bad (except the ending, we'll get there) but, there was also nothing I can point to and say "that was good!"  The main characters are unbelievable and shallow and the plot is a bit on the thin side.  I didn't buy it, didn't like it, and was really turned off by the sanctimonious, preachy ending.  It was just "eh" until then, but the last 20 pages put it firmly in the one-star rating.  I would not recommend this book to anyone.
4740085
Another book that is not worth the paper it is printed on.
1845027
This book IS NOT worth the price. I believe it was an ebook turned into a book but it's still formatted as an ebook. Therefore the references to "links" or "click the link" throughout the book is redundant. The black and white photos, which are few, are heavily pixelated and quite small. The layout of the first book (Green Smoothies) was weird and hard to follow. The information presented was very basic and common. You don't need to pay $17.00 to find out that Green smoothies are "good for you."

A chapter is only half a page so on a lot of pages there's just two or three paragraphs then on to the next chapter which leaves A LOT of white space on each page because the book is really big. Each recipe is considered a chapter individually instead of one chapter with all of the recipes. No big deal, but again, awkward. The photo on the back cover is pixelated and still has the watermark going through the photo.

Author uses "we" and "our" a lot but I thought it was only one author and not co-authored. Her thoughts are all over the place. There are no subtitles that separate topics. Everything is kind of thrown together. The author also glorifies the words "skinny" and "skinnier" such as, "become the manager of your Skinny Delicious Life." I don't want to be skinny. I want to be healthy overall. I know skinny people who are very unhealthy.

Other than the above, there was a page or two with information that I enjoyed. It just wasn't enough to justify the cost.
4851080
The "tongue in cheek" style didn't quite make it.  The characters were paper mache and totally predicable.  The only relationship that seemed realistic was the one between Egypt and her mother.  I just finished it yesterday, and I cannot tell you today the real plot of the book.
2151995
Not worth the money. PDF on line free and better.
2260497
Sorry but this book (?) Isn't worth the effort of reading...wasted time...try a real, established author and save it $$$$