Best Book I've Found on This Topic
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I'm a huge fan of "Book Proposals That Sell: 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success," which I have used extensively and recommend to any new writers who come to me for advice. Using this book, I wrote a proposal that finally sold a book I'd been shopping around for a couple of years. I am now working on my third for this publisher. I used that first proposal as an example to help someone else write theirs and the managing editor of the publishing house told him that his proposal was "the best-organized and most professional book proposal" she had ever received. She didn't need the type of book he was pitching, but she offered him other work. Thanks, Terry Whalin, for a superb resource.
1907986
Best book about these topics out there! Well written, with enough background and details on each topic to entice both the novice and the expert. Highly recommend!
1296264
Having worked as a buyer of gifts and novelties prior to leaving the working world, I've always been interested in learning more about the other side of the equation.  This book is by far the best book I've ever seen on the invention and licensing process.  The content is fantastic, the writing flows easily (it's the kind of writing you don't notice because it's so smooth), and the overall tone is very inspiring.

The best part about this book?  It gives you an alternative to the hugely expensive and labor-intensive process that most books seem to advise.

The worst part?  I felt like the first couple of chapters spent a little too much time trying to sell the reader on the concept rather than just getting to the good stuff.  It's a very minor complaint, though.  Once you get into the thick of it, it's fairly dense information (but not too complicated).

Given the very reasonable price, I'd say don't give this too much thought.  If you're interested in inventing products, just buy the darn book.
4352324
Great book I've bought a few on the topic. This is by far the best. Very detailed information and lots of pictures. Help on almost every step of the way.
2788230
When I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type II as an adult, it really threw me for a loop.  I found this book about 6 months into the first year, and I wish that I'd found it sooner.  Written by a fellow diabetic, not a doctor from "on high," it speaks in a language that the layperson can understand, and demystifies the condition in plain language based on scientific research.  In my opinion, this is the best book on the topic available at this time.
2442962
One of the best books I've seen on the topic of working in a creative environment and brainstorming. I have read a lot on the subject and although other methods are alright, none of them seem to be as well field tested as this one is. It lays down principles can be easily implemented in daily firm work or any creative project you set out to do. The examples are great, the chapters are kind of long, but it is well worth the read.
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This is an excellent book--straightforward, open and fairly comprehensive, with thoughtful analysis and the voices of many women speaking on various aspects of this issue. The co-authors are intelligent and empathic guides. It is such a shame this book is out of print. It is the best book I have read so far on the topic. It has given much comfort. Bravo to the authors.
3733592
I was reluctant to get this book because it did not seem that it was serious enough.  However, once I picked it up, I read it cover to cover, and as I got to the end, I could feel some resolution and help.  The advice is not simplistic at all but profound.  The author and all the contributors write from the heart.  This is really the most helpful book I have found for this complex issue.  The book is also very well researched and is cross-referenced to professional journals. Very well done and good advice.  By the way, I am a male in my 50's and have struggled with this issue in the past without being able to undrestand it.  I think this is very helpful toward that end. I feel that I owe it to this author to thank her for this work.
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I have bought most of the books available on men, women and relationships and how to meet & date women, etc.  I've even been to seminars on how to seduce women.  This is BY FAR the absolute BEST book on the subject.  It covers all aspects of dating, what to do, what not to do, and made me realize areas that I fell short on in the past.  Better then that, it also explains how to change those bad habits and make them into good ones that work for you instead of against you.  It explains how your actions (or lack thereof) are interpretted by women (and you may not realize the effects that they have).  There are great insights in every chapter and some of them really hit home with me.  Some books tell you to "just do it", but this books tells you HOW to do it, and succeed in doing it well.  The tips and information presented in this book are very straightforward and to the point.  Everything from personal style, dress, and hygene to making your car and home more romantic.  Do the exercises suggested and you WILL be dating more beautiful women then you ever believed possible.  I wish I had read this book years ago, it would have saved me many lonely nights.  Look out Ladies, here I come!  VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! A+
3387498
Dan Allender's book on childhood sexual abuse is the best I've read on the subject.  It not only deals with the mental and emotional aspects of the subject but even more importantly it deals with how the abuse effects you spirit and heart.
3078939
I run a website and also do a bit of evangelism/apologetics. One of my tasks is to dialogue and or send letters to the cults,and false churches in my area (Denver, CO) of which I have no small task. This book is perhaps the best for giving a overall synopsis of the major cults. While this book does not address Progressive Liberal "Christians" (Gay/Homosexual), the emerging church, the word of faith movement, and such I have other books that touch those groups. So for the task this book has set out to accomplish I absolutely love it and find it superior to my other books on the topic (So Whats the difference?, Josh McDowell book on the cults). The apologetic power points are especially helpful to defend Biblical Christianity. My major gripe of the book (despite all its praises) is a lack of a topical index in the back. Surely this would have been quite helpful. I recommend this book to not only the bible college student, but to those wanting some good information on the cults, but also those doing the same thing I am doing, and that is challenging the cults in their area and proclaiming Christ to them.
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As someone who is trying to get her own business off the ground, I have read a lot of books about understanding your "ideal customer," otherwise known as your avatar. I can honestly say this is the best book I have read on this topic.

Gardner has a way of explaining the concept in a very clear way that helped me understand it better than I ever have before. He breaks it down so even the most non-technical person can understand it, using excellent examples to demonstrate his points.

If you are trying to understand your ideal customer better, I highly recommend this book from an expert on marketing.
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I really enjoyed this book.  It is a thorough introduction to "Natural Parenting" [which encompasses to some degree "Attachment Parenting"].  While I don't necessarily agree with everything in this book [Personally, I disagree with the stance against vaccinating], I found the book very useful and have continued to refer back to it over the months that I've owned it.  It covers a broad range of topics [everything from pregnancy and circumcision to raising children with healthy sexual identies and positive teenagers] and I imagine I'll be using it for years to come.  It has the best chapter on circumcision that I've ever read.  I've already loaned it to a couple of friends who were trying to make a decision about circumcision - and both decided not to.  This whole book would be useful to anyone who would like to raise healthy, happy children in a more natural way than our current "pop parenting" society would have it.  I think this book would be a welcome addition to any parenting library.
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This is one of the best books I have read on these subject. Most books emphasize one aspect or the other, but this book emphasizes both aspects equally. It is simple to follow and keeps to the point.  I have already recommended it to friends.
404633
Best book I've come across on this topic! Very well-structured, straight to the point and easy to read. It really helped me to better understand the nuances of crowdfunding and startups fundraising. Highly recommended!
4535429
I've read four books on the subject and this is the one I found most helpful.  I referred to it constantly and used it as a text book while I was writing my first TV treatment.
640659
This has been the best book I have read on the subject. The author gave a lot of positive information on ED on how it affects the relationship in the marriage. I felt much better about my relationship with my wife which has improved after reading the book. I feel with what I learned I can move on and try tips that were in the outlined in the book and recover from ED.