My new Reference Buds
920369
Was skeptical at first but I can honestly say that I can hear more from the same music than I could with the Apple Headphones which where my previous reference headphones. I was hesitant to spend the money but purchased knowing that I could return them If I felt they weren't worth the money. Needless to say, I ended up keeping them and now reach for them before my Apple headphones.. I can say that I am happy with these Buds.. No regrets. Happy Listening.
2917410
Admittedly, since getting an electronic dictionary, I don't use this as much.

The Main Thing
I appreciated looking up unknown (or can't remember exactly how to write it) kanji with this system. Not only is the main look-up system effective (which will even tell you "nope. I know what kanji you're looking for. It's over there!" when you miss on your attempt to use it), but after  you find the kanji, you'll find a (in most cases) a wealth of interesting combos you've never seen, you'll get usage notes for kanji with similar meanings (kaeru comes to mind) that is worth the money, you'll also get to see how the kanji are used with its different readings, a list of synonyms (with their locations) for each of the meanings that this kanji may have.  You'll also get the jouyou grade (1-6, general use, non-jouyou, used just for names, etc) , the frequency rating, and the radical for the kanji. Occassionally, you'll see a warning to against confusing this kanji with another that looks very similar. Along side the these features is a list (if applicable) of homophones (which may or may not have the similar means as with kaeru), and the location of these kanji in the dictionary so you can go right to them. You'll see a section for special readings of a kanji, for example kesa for "this morning."

The Bonuses
But if you're into kanji, you should have this book. You'll get to read background on the kanji, and you'll get instructions on how to use the system which reveals some things about kanji use. you'll be treated to archaic readings (which are annoted with an upward pointing filled in triangle), variant forms of the kanji, and the Simplified Chinese version of the kanji, as well as it pinyin - for which there is a bare-bones reference about tones in the Guide section at the begining. To my surprised, i learned that there are kanji that Japan not only invented, but then exported back to China. These are identified as well. Intriguing if you're into kanji. You'll also see handwritten and calligraphic forms of the kanji.

The references in the back are all either useful, or interesting.
There is even a section for learning the kana for someone completely unfamiliar with it. In that section, there are charts that show the Chinese character from which the kana was derived. Fascinating!! Plus a couple of kana that are  no longer in use after the language reform. Wow!
Counting strokes is there, stroker order is there with special case warnings to pay attention to and how to handle them when trying to decide which stoke comes first. In practice, i've had to go back a write a stroke i missed and it feels awkward.

The Conclusion
I waited a couple of years before writing this review so that i could write from experience, as well as excitement. Lots of good stuff here! All the people who worked on this projected did a heck of a job. Also it's worth mentioning that haven't been focusing so much on depth of understanding of kanji as i once did, largely because I hardly write -- which means that I haven't referred to this book to help me decide which jukugo i should use if they have similar meanings. So once i start that again, i'll be using this book more.
2158153
Great, easy read.  I learned so much and had many laughs along the way. I will definitely keep this as an important reference.
3563133
Just got the book when I got home from work today and I've been flipping through, reading tidbits.  I am so impressed.  This book covers EVERYTHING from a short list of essential herbs to what they treat and exactly how to prepare them for use.  I'm going to grab a highlighter and start reading front to back, noting the most important info.  It's going to be tough not to highlight the whole book.  There's a world of knowledge here.
4076134
Keeping this book near the kitchen and my spot at the table. Like the format. It is easy to look up what you need. Also, easy to section out a part, so that you find what you need to know at the moment. Good typeface and spacing so never too intense. And a reallly good index. My latest reference to the food I eat.
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I look forward to creating many of the samples included herein
2220215
I love this book. It is so helpful for writing speculative fiction. I have never read a writing reference book with such amazing graphics. It reminds me A Country of Cities (by Vishaan Chakrabarti). I have always been very big on words, words, works. The longer and thicker the book, the better. However, books like this and the one I mentioned have changed my mind, and now I love all my graphics-filled reference books.

I also enjoyed how diverse the contributors were; Nnedi Okorafor, David Anthony Durham, and Karen Lord!! I'm loving seeing more people of color, especially women of color, included in these books that I love so much :)
2395771
Loved this book!  This is a reference volume for me.  I am looking forward to Volumes 2-4.  The format is simple and full of information that may have been missed.
669344
I love this book! Me and my buddies are always looking for new stuff to try and it looks like we've found 101 things to try out... and I don't mean Dalmatians.

I was familiar with a few of these already, intimately familiar that is, but even the ones I thought I knew had some cool wrinkles to them that I hadn't thought of.

First up is Sink the Battleship. We're planning to do that one tomorrow night. I can't wait to try it out.

Nice job Jonny. I would say Johnny B. Goode, but with all these cool drinking games I know that's not going to happen.
1385846
I am only giving this four stars because I haven't used it yet. This was recommended to me. I was told this is a great reference to have.
2941338
This book is a fantastic reference for the typical casual user of a home computer, tablet or smart phone of any brand.  It may seem basic to the technically proficient, but even they may be surprised by some of the tips.  It is very easy to read and has just the right touch of humor.
2235358
I love this book.  I find myself re-reading certain entries over and over, almost like a reference manual.  Hilarious, varied, odd, endearing, just out-and-out a cool thing to always have around to pick up and enjoy.  Highly recommended!
3208504
This is a pocket sized reference that goes with me everywhere I go.  All information is current, up to date.  Indispensable.
3748181
Excellent reference book that I read pretty much from cover to cover.
3396100
A great read or reference piece. I bought this for a friend and he is pouring over it and giving me constant updates.
3165829
I had been putting this off: buying an iPod Touch. Too small, too hard to type. But I'm traveling this summer, and I wanted a small computer, so I could read my news blogs, receive and send email. I also wanted to be able to carry a decent Italian dictionary in my pocket. I downloaded one from iTunes' Apps. A son challenged me to international chess. I hadn't played in 30 years, so I download a practice chess App. I have a German dictionary, a Spanish dictionary, an English dictionary, reference books, and something like 83 novels, who knows how much music, all in that little thing! I downloaded EasyWriter Pro and am practicing typing with two thumbs, perfect for a fiction writer: the two thumbs! I send the writings to my email, move them from there to my stories and novels. In short, I carry around a whole office in my pocket. Is it small? Yes. Is it too small? Not quite. More like an incredibly useful and fascinating toy, more wonderful than a Swiss Army knife, more powerful than a flying locomotive.
4381300
Yes!  Thank you for this book.  It's a perfect reference to have handly not only for my current website but also anything I do in the future.  I'm sure I'll forget half these tips in a few weeks so it's great to have this resource.  He covers everything from hosting, to designs, to social media.  I was pleasantly surprised to see the bit about Relationships, in this case meaning interacting with others on the web.  Comments, forums, twitter, facebook, gravatar images.  Good points and well done for including it.