Entertaining and Instructive
581879
Wonderful program. Learned a great deal. Fantastic old photos and films never seen.
3069178
This book teaches and entertains. All the stories are unique in their plots but similar in their narrative style. A good read for any occasion.
1674539
I loved this book! It is instructive, entertaining, and at times it is also really, really funny. The book also has a lot of pathos. Kudos to this author!  He should be writing scrips for movies! Well done!
4325351
When I read the title of this book, I did not think that it would be a self-help tome to teach everything useful about how to be happy.  There was this predisposed thought after I began to read of being bored to tears.  However, this did prove to be mildly entertaining and there were some very informative points I did take to heart.
 The author uses a well-written narrative throughout of a man named Ko as a tool to illustrate each lesson or point he wants to explore  He also uses quotes from one of his reference authors, Seneca, that connect and summarize his main ideas.
In the beginning of this work is sort of a preamble and explanation as to why Jelbert chose this subject through his own experiences with unhappiness and why exercising your own Happiness Animal is even important. The remaining  chapters explore how t strengthen this creature by exercising five muscles that each of out spirits possess.
 I  enjoyed this book and agree with a lot of the points and suggestions.  It is unique of other s of its type because it actually fives a direct experience of strengthening your happiness animal.  The author discovered that happiness is connecting well with existence.  After reading this wealth of knowledge, I came to think more in depth about my own connections to being happy.  I guess that means it serves its purpose perfectly.
140408
What an entertaining and informative book! The author begins at a logical place: the history behind the afternoon tea party. From there, we are given a lesson about the different types of teas, proper steeping time, as well as authentic recipes for sandwiches and pastries to serve with the tea. Of course, the proper dishes are an essential part of the experience, and we also recieve direction with these choices. As the title suggests, there are rules on how to conduct oneself in the company of other guests - from stirring to the way the teacup is held and even how to pour and drink the tea acceptably. It's all in here. Now the only question left is ... which hat shall I wear?
395679
THis is a very well written, entertaining guide with quite a few really useful tips fon operating in both the Apple and "other" environment. It's fun to read, and you will be proud to know the little tricks it teaches you.
918065
"Let's Laugh" is a compilation of stories designed to make you laugh. The book is formatted in two sections. Part one is written to help the reader build confidence in the ability to make people laugh. Wagner demonstrates examples of various kinds of humor. He maintains that a healthy sense of humor can provide release in stressful situations, and improves our health.

Part two is made up of what Peter considers to be "The Best Jokes" and helps the reader understand why they are, and how when and how to use them. He enjoys laughing and being around people who laugh. He shows that laughter is contagious and how to take advantage of this. I found my self laughing out loud, chuckling in a delayed response, and smiling in anticipation of the next punch line.

Teachers, speakers, and pulpit ministers will find this a valuable tool and guidebook for making their lessons, sermons, and communication more effective.  "Let's Laugh" is entertaining and instructional, it is a great read.
2986680
Like the title of this review says, this book teaches you while keeping you entertained. It's a very good book, at least if you don't mind a dash of humor mixed into your knowledge pie.
1331048
"A Gentleman Entertains" takes a surprisingly unpretentious look at men entertaining, though the book is by no means without merit for women readers. The practical advice and simple, elegant recipes cover a broad  range of entertaining scenarios, from casual cocktail parties at home to  dining out, to family reunions. The South is perhaps the only place left  where it is still fashionable to be genteel, and Bridges lives up to his  Southern upbringing without coming across stuffy. Leaving no stone  unturned, the book touches on everything from tipping to starting a  charcoal grill to choosing the wine. Though the title suggests a certain  level of sophistication, the author is just as quick to advise readers to  use paper plates when the situation dictates as he is to recommend the  proper way to garnish a cocktail. Bridges writing style is crisp and on the  wry side, though he had more room to shine in "Keeping Up," a  delightful series of essays on his upbringing in Slapout, Al., as well as  witty observations on life and martinis. I would have liked to have seen  him cut loose in this book a little more stylistically, but being the  proper gentleman that he is, he wrote a respectable book suitable for any  coffee table. It is a fine follow up to his previous outing, "How to  be a Gentleman." I recommend it to anyone who is looking for the kind  of practical advice on entertaining that bears repeating and never goes out  of style.
1086263
Weinberger's work constitutes a guide for achieving enrichment and success by following a certain set of rules which he defines as crucial.
The author encourages you to take risks. It reminds you that you have nothing to lose, but also that those risks have to be previously assessed and throughly considered.

The book reflects the author's philosophy of life as well as his method towards enrichment. It deals with sensitive topics such as accepting death, which can have a multiplier effect on one's chances of success.

Another interesting aspect of the book is its practical framework, given that each chapter not only explains the philosophical point,  but it also introduces a 'tool box' for achieving the goals previously described. In this sense, the book gains credibility and feasibility; it engages with the readers by offering guidance.

The author also reminds us about the complexity of human relationships: we cannot always be liked by everyone, however in order to become rich you will need other people and hence, making a good impression matters. In other words, becoming rich does not only entail financial and economic knowledge or accuracy, but also emotional and social intelligence.

The most evident weakness of the book is its Western orientated perspective. Although it advocates to suit anyone regardless to their background, it ignores different cultural scenarios beyond the 'western world' in which different social norms may vary.

Overall, however, the book is entertaining and it does contain a few key points which readers can take on board and that will improve their financial and economic performance without a doubt.
3799448
This book is an easy and entertaining read the first time through, full of pithy quotes and great anecdotes.  Bring it out alongside the script you're getting ready to make and suddenly it's becomes something different.  It becomes an essential guide to the process of taking a script to the screen.  It gets harder to read.  Spectacular imaginations crash up against hard truths and huge bills.  As much fun as it is to a talk about artistry and cinematic vision, filmmaking basically comes down to achieving the best possible result within the constraints of available time and money.

This book is a great resource for accomplishing that.  It also provides valuable insight on communicating about challenges in ways that enhance, rather than stifle, creativity.  It provides methods to support the prerogatives of the director in the face of serious practical concerns.  I am fortunate to have had the benefit of the author's guidance while a student.  Some years out of school now, I found many valuable lessons reading his book.  I've not once regretted taking Joe's advice.

Beyond addressing how to go about making a movie, the theme of this book is how to make a career.  Laced throughout are ways to acquire the true currencies of filmmaking which are credibility and good reputation.  There's a practical aspect to it: On time, on budget, no one gets hurt and everyone gets taken care of.  In my case, doing that consistently lets me keep calling myself a working cinematographer.

But when I meet with a director, I don't want to be talking about that stuff.  A big part of my job is shielding the director from those concerns as much as possible.  That's why this book is so valuable.  I continually find what it teaches about anticipation and communication essential to creating the right environment for filming -- one which holds reality at bay for just a few moments and frees the director and actors to make some magic while the cameras roll.
2546064
This book is not only instructional, but inspiring and entertaining due to its many historical references, delightful stories and lovely photos.  After borrowing it from the library a couple times, I was eager to get my own copy so that I could read it more thoroughly.
2205116
This book is a most entertaining read for a book on punctuation.  The way Truss portrays her lessons on punctuation with her humorous anecdotes makes it a most enjoyable way to learn proper punctuation.  I keep it with my other greats for writing, alongside Strunk and White's Elements of Style and King's On Writing.
4939311
Easy to read, entertaining, sometimes fun. I like the author's attention to detail, without going too far. For instance: updates on what the dog and cat are doing.
414254
What an entertaining book! I bought it for my 4-year-old nephew and thoroughly enjoyed reading it myself. (I have to confess that it was fun to find the "quirks" on each page!) Mr. Zeltwanger has skillfully written text appealing to kids but with a message to adults as well. He emphasizes more than simply building athletic skills, touching on the need for practice and perseverance. He even encourages both kids and adults to work on only the fundamentals the child is physically capable of and to hold off on others until the child grows. It certainly is refreshing to find a source that highlights the importance of having fun when playing a sport.
130162
I read Bill McGowan's book because I'm interested in communications, but after I finished it, I realized that its lessons can be applied to so many different situations, both professional and personal.  As a teacher, I am looking forward to trying them out in my classroom.  Many of the strategies for effective communication that McGowan identifies can be taught to students at the middle- and high-school levels, which is when they learn to write and speak persuasively.  The book is also helpful for teachers themselves, since communication and engaging students is what we are all about, and many of the tips McGowan offers speak directly to that.  The Conviction Principle (Chap. 7) is a perfect example.
I would definitely recommend this book to colleagues as well as people in any field.  The format is user-friendly, and I like the personal stories and anecdotes that illustrate the key points.  McGowans style is entertaining as well as being informative, and I laughed out loud at some of the gaffes he described  mistakes that we know we all are capable of making (or even worse  we have made!)  The Glossary is a helpful tool, with entries that are punchy and memorable.  Overall, this is a book worth reading and referring back to frequently.
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Enthralling and helpful. This book entertains and educates. I have heard this information before but it resonated with me much more in this format.