Wonderful book and a tool to keep on your shelf ...
588143
Wonderful book and a tool to keep on your shelf at work, and beyond.  Very engaging read, lots of examples and exercises that you can play with.  The book has wide applicability and you can jump into any chapter and learn and have a laugh along the way too.
3653890
Love this book! It is a great tool when you are lost for words!
3852298
This is a wonderful book which will make a great Christmas gift for yourself or someone you care about. Julia Scalise's DO ONE THING: feel better/ live better, is wonderfully written. It gives us 31 Easy Tips to help us cope with our emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being in the midst of our very hectic lives. It is a book which you will have on your bedside table and which you will look at from time to time, always finding some new inspiration. I am guilty of not always following Julia's advice, but I do like having something to aim for, and that is what this book gives me......... A better self to aim for.
2090652
Vali's book is a treasure trove of useful - no, vital! - info for all tenants and all homeowners no matter what level of CRAP they've accumulated.  The 218 pages are packed with ideas, tips and encouragement from a professional who knows her way around a mess or two.  This book includes many resources and references but the book itself is such a good resource that it will fit most readers' needs all by itself.  Whether you buy one copy of this book for yourself or several to share with your friends, you'll love the author's no-nonsense approach, her positive attitude and the humorous illustrations.
2217728
I love this book.  Its technical and design aspects have already been lauded and rightfully so.  The book is rife with information and examples on every aspect of the bookmaking process. It's an easy read and with chapters on poetry, fiction, portfolios and zines you get a taste for the possibilities with any genre. Practical production basics and accompanying illustrations are provided hand in hand with wise and witty instruction.  Reading this book has been like taking a workshop with an innovative teacher. Yet what I found most valuable is the inspiration gleaned from each page of this little gem of a manual.  Chapter after chapter I felt more encouraged and confident as if Ellen Lupton and team were saying, "Go on, you can do it--here's how."  Thank you Ellen, Princeton Architectural Press and Maryland Institute College of Art, I'm using this guide to publish my first book!
4933259
I was given this book as a gift and it took me a few weeks to pick it up and start reading it.  I thought I would just read the first chapter at that moment, but ended out reading it until I was almost late picking my kids up from school. When I was finished with it, I was mad at myself for not reading it the day I received it. It is a delight to read the author's own personal stories and was an excellent reminder that I need to trust God in all situations because He is in control.  Keep it handy so you can refer back to it - it offers some great suggestions that you will definitely want to use.  And buy some extras - it makes a wonderful, affordable gift for friends, teachers, Sunday School teachers, pastors, Bible study leaders, neighbors...well, you get the idea. :-)
4498444
great book will be an effective tool for my library for my studies... thanks to the author for putting all the work into her books they are a blessing
3290223
Beautiful, functional, well-written, a great addition to the library
3609727
As a retired librarian/teacher, I spend much of my spare time reading to children.  The teacher in me insists that I preface all stories with introductions to the author and artist.  Show Me A Story is a valuable tool as well as fun to read.  In the 20-question conversation with each illustrator I learn his/her style, techniques and bio--just enough for me to share with kindergartners.  The book is easy to navigate because it is alphabetically arranged. There is a good index and there are lists of titles by the illustrators, source notes, and credits for illustrations and photographs.  These are all placed within easy reach at the back of the book.  Show Me... is well made; it has sturdy paper, strong binding, good sized type and wide margins.  Nothing text "booky" about it.  It's a delight.
4260438
Wonderful book ...also purchased one for my sister and daughter.
2878560
truly a great book, great reference and reminder.
619476
Every so often we find a timely book that goes on our `A' list (to be read over and over as needed). Mary's book is such a book. The book is well organized, encouraging you to stop, think, reflect and participate in the well-written chapter messages she provides. So revisiting the book you can confirm or monitor changes or improvements you have made in your life's journey.

Mary's humor throughout the book and the stories of her life and those shared by others make it easy to understand the need for giving thanks to God for the negative things that happen in our lives. This was a foreign concept to me but one laid out well in Mary's book that I now understand. Now, along with giving thanks for the good things in my life there is no end to the thanks I can give to God.

The chronicled list of Bible references make if very useful when looking later for an applicable passage.

It is one of those books that easily adorns the night stand to read a chapter before bed time.
It is truly a well-written book that I obviously highly recommend.
838962
What an amazing find...The only way you can truly understand and appreciate the value of this book, is to have your own copy. I'm on my second read and this time I'll be highlighting. My daughter has a copy, I have a copy and I'm going to order one more so I can gift someone with it.
4239402
We bought a copy of this book when it was first published and have since gifted many copies to friends and family.  This book now sits on our shelf of classics.  We especially appreciate books written in this style; that is, inspiring fact based novels that take the reader on an interesting journey of discovery, while teaching life skills that can turn on the reader's success virtually anywhere the reader chooses to apply those tools.

We find the book to be particularly effective as the book of choice to read following,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Slight-Edge/dp/193594486X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Slight Edge</a>, by Jeff Olsen.  However, where Jeff suggests making a life choice of reading at least 10 pages a day in a good (life improving) book, The Salesman and the Farmer is a `page turner' that compels reading more than that each time you pick it up.

In fact, there were so many life skill tools shared in this book that as soon as we (my wife and I) finished reading it for its stories sake, we each read it again taking notes on the farmer's suggestions.

We also suggest:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/To-Win-or-To-Wiggle/dp/1466394439/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">To Win or To Wiggle?</a>&nbsp;(by the same author);&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/It-s-Not-About-You/dp/1591844193/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">It's Not About You</a>, by Bob Burg;&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Go-Giver/dp/159184200X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Go-Giver</a>, also by Bob Burg; and,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Greatest-Networkers-in-the-World/dp/B005V24WZG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Greatest Networkers in the World</a>, by John Milton Fogg, all of which are excellent books to follow up with after you read The Salesman and the Farmer.
4626887
Havilah is an amazing teacher - she employs humility, power, and wisdom while laying out the effective strategies in this book. It's not just a wonderful 20 day bible study, but something to keep as a reference book, a work book to look back to every time God gives you a new dream. You won't regret adding this book to your collection - it will add allot of value to your life!
2021153
This is a great book, full of great ideas and written with humor!  This book was recommended to me by a friend who decluttered her home after reading the book.  Every once in awhile she will pick it up and read it again to reinforce the reasons for not bringing anything else into the house without a good reason.  I have not finished the book yet but I would be delighted to recommend it to anyone who has difficulty parting with anything - like grandma's dishes, or mother's pots and pans, or a good friend's strange but wonderful birthday gift.  The author can make one understand what is truly important to keep.  I wish all of us who collect, save, and hoard objects precious to them and who want help to thin out their collections, will read this book and declutter their lives in the process.
33649
This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in forming a book club or for those who are just interested in a great read. Ms Pearlman has compiled a wonderful selection of books for all interests. She categorizes them by  subject.  She includes everything from early 19th century novels, to  mysteries, ethnic books, sci-fi, and even non-fiction selections like  health and sports. This is my second copy of this book. ( I also had the  first edition)  I have dog-earred and marked up this book many times.  It  is a must have for book lovers!