orchid stories in brief.
585661
I wasn't enamored of the method of using the same names/characters but the short stories were enjoyable. I enjoy orchid history.
2586794
best orchid book i own, i'm glad i bought it. i read thru the 'a's then put it on the shelf. still if you love orchids and love books it's a must have.
4647197
This moth orchid arrangement is lovely, just not quite as l envisioned. It also comes in white, I almost wish I had purchased the white flowers, either way a person couldn't go wrong.  The flowers look real visually and to the touch.
4813083
I enjoyed these stories a lot, but they were all very short. The variety of animals and situations was great. I would have liked as little more meat to the stories, but they are nice quick reads with happy ever after endings for humans and animals. Most were lighthearted, but some were more emotional. Get this if you want what I just described.
494307
This short little book covered the basics of the DASH diet in a general way but with few specifics. The writing style was easy to read, yet somewhat stilted. In some ways, it was like something written by someone for whom English is not the first language--the sentence structure was a little out of the ordinary. Perhaps it was simply a medical doctor trying to write in a conversational way. I think the book would have been more helpful if it had some specifics--sample meal plans, for example--or at least links to them. There was a page of resources that appeared to be hyperlinked but which were not active links. Since only titles were listed, no URLs, it was impossible for the reader to find the resource in a timely manner and be sure it was the same article by that title that the author referenced. The overview was useful, but as a reader, I was left wondering how to put it all together into a diet plan.
936516
The NDE experience is varied and people experience it in different ways.  Each story is quite short and this compilation gives the reader a good idea of the variety.  This book is a good overview of this kind of experience.
1085397
Love flowers loved the story.  Quick read n plan.
765631
This book contains very short true stories of how 24 authors met their husbands (for the most part.) One was a story about her parents. Most of the authors write romance, but one excerpt was from a children's book.

All of the stories are followed by an excerpt, summary, or both from the author's work. Some have short biographies. There is a very wide variety in book types - contempory, historical, western, regency, comedy, paranormal, inspirational, erotica, etc.

I downloaded the book because I was interested in the true narratives. I only read a few of the excerpts. The book intends to promote interest in the authors' work. At first I didn't think it would work that way for me, but it actually did. I looked up more information on two of the authors and added two books to my wish list.

It is worth reading just for the true stories. If one of the samples piques your interest then the book has met it's goal.
4312659
Good for a quick read if your interested in news stories and disease control and outbreaks. I enjoyed it! Nonfiction
4311155
My mother really likes orchids and grows them. I wanted to get her an orchid  book that had great photos, good recommendations and ideas, had different thing that she could look at. She loved it and raved about it!! There are a lot of orchid books but I guess I found a good one for her :)
4219139
This is a very detailed and useful book.  Some of the material did not apply to me, as I live in Central Florida.  This book would be most useful to the person attempting to grow orchids in natural habitat in South Florida.  Like most of the rest of the country, I raise them in a more sheltered environment.  Still, there are many good hints about the importance of adjusting care to the season.
1857468
Excellent book for reference, tho written in terms fo those already knowledgeable in orchid horticulture.  Too a while to receive.
2975064
My new first-grader daughter liked this book.  It is not a complete, single story, but rather a series of short poems about the different experiences that she might encounter in first grade.
2716741
I love this book. My only issue with it is that it can be very technical and not the best sort of thing to lend to a friend and expect them to enjoy (unless they're fellow orchid-people). Any orchid grower, especially Texans, will want to read this at least once. Other people might enjoy looking at the pictures, but the technical content would probably be of little interest to them.
1349353
Although this book is a quick read , the stories within are well thought out but written in the simplest form. I can picture this as an anthology series.my only complaint is that the stories are connected  but not enough detail to further connect them.
837141
Love it.  My orchid is growing new roots and leaves, hoping for a bloom soon.
1547665
this collexction of stories is great for a quick read. with other familiar characters, and a small glimpse of life in the past.