I'm A Newbie - Highly Recommend it
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I am all new to "Spirituality", and I did not even know I have been spiritual my whole life. This book has been talking about what I have been feeling since what I can remember! They put a name on my inner knowing and direction. And, since reading this book I have been able to follow this "feeling" even more, now that I know what it is. They call it the Navigator in the book.

I thought the first chapter was a bit hard to get through. But, once you are pass that.. it gets really good.

I can highly recommend it. I can't wait to check out their other books.
4855489
I'm new to the vegetarian lifestyle. This book introduced me to some new ways of cooking. Some of the reviews claimed that the book was too simple, but it's exactly what I needed. I would recommend it to anyone that isn't an expert in the kitchen. I tried 3 recipes the first week I got it. I surprised myself. They came out great and tasted delicious. Each recipe made me more excited about trying the next one. Initially, I looked at the recipes and thought "this is going to take forever". Not the case. There's a lot of wording, but only because she's explaining everything as you go. As a special added touch, she lets you know how long each recipe will last in the fridge. If there's one thing that I would improve, it's the nutritional value of each recipe. I would like to see that information. I would definitely recommend this book to someone new to the vegetarian lifestyle, or just looking for some healthy options.
2735107
A very newbie-friendly is what this book is about. It gives some of the tools and knowledge that will help your quest and endeavor in the practice of yoga easier and smooth. From long time, I was looking to learn yoga, and to join yoga classes, but due to my busy office schedule I was not able to join any classes. So, I bought this book to learn yoga as I am beginner in that. I had never done Yoga before, but after reading this book and after going through this book step by step, now I have learned a lot about it. The benefits of each position are clearly explained. It is as detailed and as comprehensive as any book can get. Each posture is illustrated. Most positions require extreme flexibility, and you probably won't be able to do all the poses when you are first starting out unless you are blessed with a natural flexibility. The book is not long so it is easy to flip back and forth to compare how the poses should look. This book is perfect for the beginning yoga student.
4917798
Perfect for a beginner like me - I'm learning so much from this book! I don't eat yogurt, so I'm really thrilled to see that there are many other fermented foods which are great sources of probiotics. Pickles, sauerkraut, kombucha - it's all in here! The layout of the book is pleasing, and I find it easy to read. The information is thorough without being overwhelming. I particularly enjoyed reading the benefits of eating fermented foods - some of the information was new to me. The recipes seem easy enough to follow. I'm especially interested in the sourdough starter. It will take a few weeks to be ready, but with the easy instructions and the troubleshooting guide, I'm feeling confident that this book will steer me right! Definitely a good guide!

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1422043
Fantastic tutorial for beginners!  Love that there are links to tutorial videos as well.  Very glad I chose this book.
510393
This book is a fantastic beginners guide and I found it incredibly helpful as it's very clearly and concisely written. Highly recommended!
805698
Pretty new to programming- tried learning C++ a couple of times in the past and never really got the concept of object-oriented programming.  This book helped me finally break through and understand a concept I had struggled with several times in the past. And in probably what is a less intuitive programming language to boot. Very pleased with this purchase.
2522713
I got this book for my son, and he said is was very helpful. I looked at it and found each of the sections easy to understand. I am not that literate in computers but was grasp many of the ideas in this book. I loved the pictures and examples that helped me to figure out what I was reading. This was a great beginners guide.
3099932
This is excellent for beginners. I bought this not too sure what to expect, but it has exceeded my expectations.
Would recommend forsure-
506093
I love this guide. If you are a beginner - go for it. It helped me.
2371342
I am dipping my feet into several programming languages trying to figure out which one suits my needs the best. I already have some basic knowledge in Ruby, Python and now I want to try Java.
So far, I like this book. It is really a beginners guide, the author explains everything, even how to set up Java on your computer. That is great, I like when an author knows how to put himself in the shoes of a true newbie. I'm currently going through the book step by step and I have no problem following it so far and I don't think I will, unless something takes a wild turn.
Great Java guide for starting out, I recommend it strongly.
678298
If you are a newbie & searching for a good stuff to know & learn all the basics of C++ programming, then I would like recommend this guidebook first because as beginner I found it so amazing & useful. Inside here I got lots of solid information, useful guides, lessons and tips about this programming. Especially the author Robert Anderson has described all the fundamental thins about this programming step by step with easy to understand language. Here I got various exercises in each chapter that really helped me to learn this programming with a short time frame. Anyways, I am really impressed by reading this book and will definitely follow more books of this author near soon. Nice work Robert!
466756
I am about half way through this book and so far it gets two thumbs up from me.  This is my second programming book, my first was 'Python Programming for the absolute beginner(2ed)' by Michael Dawson, which i thought was excellent, especially for the price!  If you are utterly new to the programming scene and don't want to learn a particular language i would recommend that book because it's great at explaining basic programming concepts, and Python is a relatively easy language to pick up.  But enough about that, let's talk about this book and why i think it's a great learning resource and have no idea why some people gave it one star(even after reading their explanations).

the GOOD:
~no BS, no "let's add jokes to every other paragraph in the book when it's not necessary to make it appeal more to the masses" who the publishers must think are idiots or dummies;)  This is a textbook, it reads like one, there is no program jargon that isn't explained in the text.  Wow, a book that treats me like an adult, yaya.
~great layout, before every chapter you're given bullet points of what that chapter consist of
~all chapters are layed out in a clear fashion
~lots of color, great examples, charts, etc
~Tons of examples, and the examples are in color, similiar to how they will look in your IDE(i use NetBeans).
~key concepts throughout every chapter
~end of chapter programming projects to work through(actual hands on coding)
~end of section word problems(all answers supplied in back of book)
~comes with a cd including different IDE's and the java language
~and probably my favorite feature(which no one has mentioned); VIDEO NOTES!  Usually about 5-6 a chapter, accessed through the website provided by the book.  These video notes are the author actually working through some of the sample code and atleast one of the programming projects at the end of the chapter.  Again, there are video notes for all chapters, very well done, he takes you through the most important aspects of each chapter by using code, very hands on.  There are about 5 mins a video, and he doesn't rush through it.  I found the feature to be extremly beneficial when ever i felt lost.

the BAD:
~none really come to mind, maybe more video notes would be nice.

Bottom line:  This is a great book, java is an interesting and beneficial language to learn, i definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in learning java.  This book doesn't treat you like a child, nor an expert, just an adult who wants to learn java.
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I am very very new to sewing.  I bought a machine about a month and 1/2 ago, and a handful of beginner patterns and a "how-to" book. I tried at a few Simplicity patterns, but was mostly unsuccessful because of the lack of detailed instructions.  I purchased this book after drooling over the cover picture for a couple of weeks.  My expectations were somewhat low, but I read all the instructions for the basic tunic and skirt before I went out and purchased some fabric for my first go.  I wish, I WISH I had read this book and tried some patterns before ever attempting any thing else.  The instructions are so easy--and illustrated--and if you have any questions this author has a blog and a very in-depth tutorial of the skirt online.  My tunic has turned out beautifully and I cannot wait to tackle the skirt (I have a tutorial for it ONLINE!!) A beginner would benefit hugely from this book on how to finish beautiful seams, how to install a hidden zipper (I even did it without a zipper foot!), and how to make perfect gathers.  I love that her garments are segmented, so you can use many different fabrics for a patchwork look, or you can use one one or two for a more conservative, but very professional and tailored appearance.  VERY VERY highly recommend this book.  The patterns and ideas alone are worth quadruple the price of the book.  At least.
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I purchased this after reading reviews online for hours. I was not disappointed. First, delivery time was very fast. Though I haven't watched all the DVDs yet, they are well thought out and organized in such a manner that allows a novice like myself to understand and follow easily. I can't wait to try out what I have learned. If you are tired of paying a processor get this and start watching.
3910116
I just finished my first project from this book. It turned out so well! I was really anticipating one of those notorious "Pinterest fails" because that's usually how my projects turn out -  especially any that involve sewing.  I am an experienced knitter, but a somewhat mediocre sewer.  Because of that, I found the knitting instructions extremely clear (it's all pretty much beginner-level knitting, with very specific instructions), but the sewing instructions slightly less so.  I suspect this is more related to my skill set, than it is to the way the book is actually written, though. I wasn't super-clear from the written directions about placement of parts  when sewing them together, but there are plenty of very clear pictures that I could use as a guide. By the way, the pictures are so cute, I could just enjoy the book by looking at the pictures over and over!  I am so looking forward to starting my next project tonight.  I am trying to come up with a logical excuses to knit every animal! This book is totally worth it! :-)
10/19/17 Update:  Just finished my second project the other day. It was just as successful as the first one!  I have to keep looking at them over and over  because they are so cute! I never anticipated having this kind of success  it's because the instructions are so cleverly put together. I totally recommend this book!
638013
I was skeptical at first, but I was willing to try a new approach to deal with recent, heavy stress.  EFT for Beginners lays out the ideas behind tapping and its purpose and reasons for effectiveness.  The book is well-written and neatly organized, so even a hesitant beginner like me can understand and access key points of information whenever needed.

I just started but I feel a little clearer and calmer already  and I still have more to do.  Anyone looking for a pill-free way to cope with common stress or anxiety should give tapping a tryand this book is the perfect place to start.