A Great Starting Point
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This is the compilation which got me back into the band in the mid-90's.  All of their greatest tunes from 1969-1979 are here.  It even made my sister a fan, and that's saying something!  She and her husband saw them live with me about 5 years ago and she just did NOT get it.  She got it big time after I gave her this record for Christmas last year:  "I'm hooked!"
3868007
I am very happy with this book, it gives a starting point for understanding Selective Mutism, which is a very complex condition.  Gives a few tips regarding how family, friends and teachers can help; the book is short and simple, and can be understood by children.  Why not five stars?  because if you want to learn what Selective Mutism is really like, you have to look into other sources too.  Don't stay with just with this book, it is just a great starting point.
1591225
This introductory book is concise, useful, and frank. Whether you are just "testing the waters" to determine if you will be taking the LSAT, or on a multi-month study plan to maximize your score, this book is a great starting point.
2686567
Helpful I needed a good starting point and this was a solid start
1095771
This book is a great starting point for Perl 5  programming, Brian d foy covers the basics masterfully, giving you a great boost into the language.
3259065
If you are a pretty green with this kind of stuff, this book is a great place to start, it gives very basic tutorials that give you an idea of where you can go with it, and an idea of how to shape programs to do what you want. Granted they are pretty small and simple but with creativity and other guides you can do a lot.
4840857
I read this book after seeing it on Amazon Prime.  It is well organized and gives down to earth advice on how to get started with an Internet business today.  The ideas in the book were some of the things I have been researching, and this resource is great because the beginning steps are laid out for the reader concisely and clearly.  Good sense of humor is evident throughout.  This author gets a little political in some places, but I'd rather read someone's opinion I don't necessarily agree with 100% than spend my time with someone who has not formed an independent opinion at all! This is indicative of one primary theme of the book: Think for Yourself.  I like that a lot.  Smartly presented information is in this book at a low cost.
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This is a well thought out book. For anyone questioning the concept of a god, wondering why someone would question, or just looking for more information on the topic, this book is an excellent starting point. It has very clear, concise arguments for why gods and religion make no logical sense. Great read.
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This book is an excellent introduction, which is what it is meant to be. For the record, I have a degree in physics and have worked on a number of robotics projects, but my background in mechanical pursuits is pieced together from various places - so, I picked this up at the library because it looked interesting and I wanted to see what I had missed along the way.

The overview is good, and I feel like the book gives you just enough knowledge to start experimenting (which is where you will really learn, anyway). There are some good example projects to get your mental gears turning (sorry for the pun) and the various resources referenced are invaluable.

The one thing I would've liked to see: A chapter or book level summary that presents a snapshot of the information you're likely to reference. There are a couple of tables (the one comparing CAD packages, for instance) but I think the book could benefit from more - on the covers, or in an appendix for instance. I'm thinking specifically of a list (maybe comparison?) of all the numerous resources mentioned, or a collection of the basic equations that were used. What I'd really love is something that could be photocopied and put up in the workshop for quick reference.

That said, useful book, it does what it sets out to do and is aimed well at the target audience. Even if you've been in the biz for a while, there might be a couple of resources in there that you haven't used before, or maybe an idea that makes you think about something in a new way.
3307131
This book is a great start place for anyone who is tired of feeling helpless, hopeless, and all those other discouraging words that you hear from within or without.  If you're ready to lose that, start here.  This book has a companion workbook and an opportunity to access an online strengths profile.  After reading through this book I would suggest investing in both of those items, too.

Early on Dr. Parrott promises no psychobabble and holds to that promise.  He draws from his own experience, the experiences of others, and a copious number of professional studies to back up his observations and advice.  And yes, he does included Biblical references where they are pertinent.  Other sources are interspersed with that, as well.

He organizes his book around some familiar points, heart, mind, and soul.  Each section examines the strengths available and some of the barriers to utilizing those strengths.  He does not cover anything truly revolutionary, but uses the familiar to help his readers understand more clearly.  So if you are looking for some novel fix-it, this book is not for you.  His way will require some earnest work on the reader's part.  It will be worth it.
His writing style is easy to read with none of the academic jargon.  The presentation seems almost too easy in fact and that may be a draw back for some reader's.  It will be easy to devour it quickly and miss the import of what he has to say.  So, slow down.  That's where the workbook will so helpful if you're serious.

I do recommend this book to you.

I received this book for review from Tyndale House Publishers.
687548
I think that this book is a great resource. If you simply need to check on something, you can run to this book for the bottom line, so to speak. If you are a newbie to this type of information, this is a great book to start with.
1868367
This book is an excellent starting point for the person who is interested in learning about numerology, but has no background knowledge on the subject. It comes with charts that make things so much easier, as you can just "fill in" the necessary numbers, letters, calculations, etc.  While the book is short and sweet, it covers many aspects of numerology, from your birthpath number, down to Karmic lessons, pinnacles and challenges.  It reawakened my interest in numerology, and after reading this and studying with a few more books, I am now able to offer numerology reports in my professional readings.
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Bringing together bloggers from across the Web, this book has everything you need to get started blogging. It starts out with a wonderful chapter explaining what a blog is and how to start your own, by blogger and science-fiction writer Cory Doctorow. Once you've got that down, it has several chapters on how to get started with each  of the most popular blogging tools (Blogger, Radio, and Movable Type) as well as chapters on more advanced usage of them. It also has a chapter on Rael Dornfest's Blosxom, a simple blogging tool designed for advanced unix user.
The authors provide a wealth of useful information by experienced people (in the case of Blosxom and Movable Type, the chapter authors are the same as the people who wrote the software). The book closes with a series of useful tips collected from lots of bloggers.
While the copy I got had a some small errors, as is bound to happen in the quickly-moving blogging world, the core of the book will likely continue to be useful for a while to come. I'd recommend the book for newbies who want to start a blog, but don't know much about them. The detailed explanations and copious screen shots make it easy to get started, but the advanced details and the blosxom coverage are a little thin, and similar material can be easily found on the Web.
(Disclosure: O'Reilly provided me with a free review copy of this and other books.)
103164
No book could handle this subject adequately, but this one is a great first start on the subject...  It's actually pretty good, prices a bit "pie in the sky" but lots of pictures to enjoy...  It's a great place to start!
1362615
This e-book provides a great starting point, and is an excellent resource for the beginning range or club that is creating or updating their range rules and procedures.

Knowing that the author Alex Haddox has been involved in Marital Arts, shooting, and personal safety for a long time I was pleased to discover that he has published an e-book on developing standards and procedures for range operations. Although this tome may not interest the casual reader, anyone who is involved with the management of a shooting range can benefit from its contents.

The index is concise and complete, covering most topics that range cadre need to be aware of to run the range, keep people safe, handle basic situations and emergencies, and understand issues of potential liability. The e-book also helps you establish proper documentation practices to maintain the range manual as a living document.

Topics include emergency and evacuation plans, record keeping, and opening and closing of the range. These are all important themes to cover when establishing range policies. In addition, several basic sample forms are provided for general activities and emergencies.
I am the president of a shooting club with 50 members. Our club was just about to go through a process to update our standards and procedures, when I came across Alex's e-book and ordered it immediately.

The only reason I didn't award 5 stars was because it wasn't as complete and detailed as I would have hoped for my purposes. As I already have a set of range rules, I was looking for a tips on a better way to organize our existing manual, and more detail around range operations that I might not have considered or been aware of.

The e-book it is a good general overview. I would also like to see a paper version with the addition of more templates and forms to make the process of developing SOP's more turnkey.  It is not easy to find information on this topic and I am glad to see that Alex Haddox has made available a concise manual to help with the process of developing or improving range procedures.
2582651
This is a good starting point and very informative for someone who is just starting into this, or even someone who is just curious and wants to learn more about it in general as was my purpose. The author is informative, positive and encouraging to the reader and offers more than one view on the subject. I was recommended this book by a friend and would recommend it to someone else as well.
1235097
This book may not have all of the answers but it is a great starting point for some of the tough questions that we all wonder about.  I would highly recommend this for any new Christians or people searching for more perspectives about the Christian faith.  I think it is important to keep in mind that this is a limited perspective on questions facing the Christian faith.  Nevertheless this makes for a good book for beginners to the Christian faith or for young adults who are starting to question their beliefs.