Great for beginners and also a nice refresher for veterans ...
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Great for beginners and also a nice refresher for veterans as well as a different take on what you might think is the right way or the only way. Marcus gets you thinking outside the box. Definitely worth the money!
2615752
As a hobbyist I have been trying to learn a lot of this stuff on my own for a while and with the aid of this book it's helping me to fill all the gaps that have been missing for the last couple years while I slowly learn things on my own. I've also learned quite a bit past what I thought this book would entail. It's a rather good starting base. I should have gotten this from the start.

With this knowledge I am no working on redesigning several older projects now that I can understand things more. It's not that it's hard stuff to understand it's just that it needs to be explained well enough for people to get it and this book has helped greatly with that so far. My only problem is that I have now added a lot of test equipment to my list of items to buy, like I needed more ways to spend money.

Overall it's a well written book and not just for complete beginners but for those that have dabbled for some time as well. A lot of people can benefit from this. Also it's a good idea to actually build the projects in the book instead of just looking at the book. It helps to ingrain it to your brain. The more you actually use the knowledge the more you retain and understand. The schematics portion of the book is quite helpful as well. I thought I knew all I needed but I now have more tricks up my sleeve in the realm of understanding.
1524401
With its fresh, open voice, this book is a great introduction to the writing craft for newbie writers. It's also an excellent refresher course for more seasoned writers, and a reminder to us all how much joy and passion writing can bring to our lives...if only we'll let it.

Some of my favorite chapters include: Writing Flow and Your First Draft (Ch 12), The Power of Lists (Ch 20), and Living With Your Book and Driving It to Completion (Ch 23).
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I had this mounted and keep it for reference for myself and my students.  It's big and a good refresher of what you can add to your repitoire, or can dream of adding-if you are not quite seasoned.  One thing.  Be sure you know the specifics of the exercise, this is a reference not a "how too".  There's just not enough space to put all the specifics of good form.  Nothing is a substitute for a great instructor!
1513191
Great for beginners, like me, who need feedback.
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This is a great reference for the beginner or as a refresher for someone with more experience.  Written by someone with thousands of hours on the trails, he tells you how to prepare, what to expect, and recommends some of the equipment you may wish to consider.  This isn't the newest version of this book, either!
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who's been out of school for quite some time, it has really helped me, it is a great refresher.
1313613
These series of books seem to be geared towards the beginner.  They don't get overly technical and give you the information you need in order to start taking better composed pictures right away.  While none of this was new to me, but it was really good for reminding me of the basics of composition.  I like how it's organized to be a quick read.  It serves as a quick reference.  It doesn't get into the more advanced forms of composition (Golden Spiral, etc), but what it does cover, it covers really well.  Will definitely be recommending to others.  I will also keep this as a part of my Kindle collection to revisit every so often.
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Trained my last dog on an ecollar and this was a great refresher and learned quite a bit.  You can tell Larry really loves what he does and his love of dogs shines through. Great book to reference back to when you need to
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I'm learning so much from this book. It's a perfect starter for the beginner and the perfect refresher for anyone who has taken a step back from writing for a while and i trying to get back into the habit/profession. Athans divides the book into three major segments. The first talks about the genres and reading level of your audience. The second talks about the process of creating the novel. The third talks about the publishing industry and helps you learn what to expect regarding your writing.
1576131
Wonderful for an older beginner who was bored with the primer books we have to get through!!
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Love it!  I would recommend to newbies and those who've been at it for a while.
2404608
Great product for those starting out, or who need a quick refresh!
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If you're looking for a starting point to boosting your confidence or just fancy an interesting read this is a nice book. I found that it was really good for the price and while its fairly short in comparison to some books it had enough to keep me interested and I read the whole thing in one evening. While a lot of the information is reconfirming stuff you already probably know you should be doing its a good refresher. Will I apply all of it in the heat of the moment, probably not however there are a couple of really decent exercises that can be done once then used again and again  for this aspect alone its worth the small cost. I think it helped me breakdown a general feeling of low confidence in to the particular areas that are actually a problem for me and now I can work on those specifically, I liked it a lot and would recommend.
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I don't think as Americans we can thank our heroic service men and women enough for their military service. When they  are discharged or retire from the military, they must make the big adjustment and it can be tough for them to navigate civilian waters. This book (that includes charts)  is written in a clear and concise manner by a veteran of the United Starts army to serve as a navigation tool to help discharged military men and women smoothly transition to civilian life.  It covers topics ranging from healthcare, home loans, homelessness, education benefits and much, much, more.
Of great interest to the readers seeking education entitlements would be the information on Post-9/11 GI Bill which can be transferred from a Veteran to their offspring to help offset cost of college.
Some of the valuable information contained in this book may be available in other places like websites suggested in this book, still it is a Big Plus to have so much beneficial information packed in one place and not have to spend hours upon hours searching all over the place.
Also, as an added bonus in  getting this book - a portion of the proceeds will go to local non-profit organizations in need of assistance in the memory of the authors dog Bear.

Every veteran should have a copy of this book. I bought a copy for my son!
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I recently received this book as a gift and thought it was a great refresher for someone who has not cross stitched a while. The illustrations are well thought out and easy to follow. For those crafters who are just starting out to cross stitch or veterans who want some different basic ideas, you can't go wrong. Ms. Lintz is right....calming and de-stressing is always the way to go!
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Concise and thorough. Great info for beginners and those needing a refresher. Quick read. Good to keep on hand for reference.