found some good general information
935681
Published in 2007 and now out of date... should have read the pub. date before purchase.  Still, found some good general information, but much of it is repetitive, as are many academic publications of this kind.
2709153
alot of easy to follow information, lacks contact info for items that is up to date, but is worth the read
4465515
I enjoyed the book and found a lot of information I'm going to act on. It is short without a lot of filler.  I'm going to check out there website as well.
2636874
I learned a lot of useful bits from this book. I also learned that there are a lot of unknowns and most of the stuff I read and hear online and in articles is mostly marketing and hype. Some of the information is also useless to me, but still interesting and entertaining. Just for the practical pieces of information alone it was worth the buy.
1141814
First off, I recommend reading other reviews as they have some good perspectives.

The book is set up into regions, which are mostly in the north with one region covering everything else including southern WI.  As others mention the authors present a number of options in each region and go into depth in the form of narratives telling what their experiences on ones they have done.  I enjoyed this as they kept it short, but these accounts probably provide certain information than other resources would so I don't think it's a bad thing to include.  Still, as one reviewer mentioned, more practical information and less narrative might have been nice.  But overall it gives you a good sense of places to go for ideas for trips, and what you might actually see there, and I think that's worth reading.

I too agree that their recommendation not to bring a cell phone is not a good piece of advice to follow.  Always better to have it than not to have it.  And they have some GPS advice suggesting that the devices are not all that helpful or accurate - from what I know the technology has improved since then and like cell phones, it's better to have than not, in most cases.

The book is also full of closeup maps, which are nice to have, but I know some are somewhat out-of-date now, so I wouldn't rely on them at all at this point except as a general tool for getting ideas.  And there may be other information about the trails that is no longer accurate.  So in short, pick this up as a starting point for ideas, but if you're actually going to do any of the trips in the book, check with whoever maintains the trail for updated information and maps.
3236052
I found a wealth of information here, but it is mostly simple information organized as a list in alphabetical order. I felt that something was lacking, perhaps an introduction on how to use the book and when you should go to the doctor. Many of these conditions are not do-it-yourself treatments unless you have a proper diagnosis. And without one, you might follow a treatment plan that isn't good for you. For instance, increasing fiber is often a great thing to do but there are some conditions in which it will make your bloating worse.

Even so, I prefer this sparse style to the popular self-help book formula of basic information followed by page after page of anecdotes that are just there to fill out the book. This is solid information, although some of it is still not scientifically proven. Dr. Chutkan is an experienced gastroenterologist and I respect the way she thinks. I have read one of her earlier books, which I also liked, although it is put together differently and has more detail.
4116614
I found the Kindle Fire Tips to be good information.  Some things I already new and are common sense, some I probably won't personally use, but some were very helpful to me personally.  I would recommend that anyone wanting a little more info get this.
4728253
Good basic information, very general. No specific training protocols (which I kind of figured!), but still worth tucking into your library.
1326361
A quick read and good basic information that I had not 100% considered yet as I work to complete my first book.  Sure, this info is probably available elsewhere on the net as well (isn't virtually all information known to man out there somewhere?) but that does not diminish the fact that this book is worth the price and offered me valuable pointers that will help me steer in the right direction.
696601
For the most part I like this book because it gave me some clarification on a few things I've been thinking about for a low-carb high-fat diet. However, some of her claims, particularly about calories in-calories out, make me wonder where she got her information. It runs counter to some of the other information I've been reading that is backed up by a lot of science and includes reference to the original source material and scientific studies.  Overall I got enough out of this book to make it worth it for me.
4008464
This book is an ok read. The information is general and provides a good overview. There are some specific bits of wisdom. It is ok as part of a library.
497339
Some good information.
Read it almost year ago. It's okay
1015129
Informative, but not quite what I was looking for.
4207964
Pretty elementary information, but there are some pearls of useful info in there.  For the real beginner, this is a fine source.
4783148
This wasn't necessarily a bad read as it gave some good case examples and how each of the senses relate to marketing. It also gave clear, concise answers as to how marketers may manipulate the senses to better lure and capture customers.  My criticism is much of the information has been covered and the new information which wasn't would have been better suited to an article or publication in a business journal rather than a book.

If you are looking to find new information on consumer behavior, there are other reads out there which are more rich with information.
1925800
A basic google search brings up much more info and is free.  A quick read though and not really expensive.
1305235
this book had some good information in it. it was a quick read and was sort of "all the stuff you could read about on the net" all in one place so that was nice. I found most of this info by googling ahead of time, so I wish I had saved myself the time and energy and just bought this book first. so if you've already done extensive googling on the subject, you probably won't find anything new in this book you haven't already read. If you haven't done any research yet, I would recommend buying the book and starting your research here first. there was some good info at the end of the book about the process of getting visas and all the legal stuff. I never got that far in my 'relationship' with my Chinese girlfriend so I don't know how accurate or helpful it would have been.

One thing about this book is that it's really more applicable to dating a Chinese girl from a less educated and less affluent background then say someone from Beijing or Shanghai. My girlfriend was a well educated girl with a masters degree from a large city and spoke English well. I found that the book didn't apply to our relationship as much so if that's your situation, you might want to skip buying the book. If you're girlfriend doesn't speak English or is more traditional from the countryside, then this book might be better suited for you.