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Author:
Alvin Horton
By Meredith Books,U.S.
 Superb first book, 2008-09-01
I have quite a few Japanese garden books, and I'd recommend this one above all others as your first; and if you only buy one, buy this one.
The range of photographs for inspiration is impressive and the accompanying sketches explain points of design theory well. The text is concise yet thorough in almost every aspect you could possibly need. There is not only an extensive plant list, but every one has a photo to show you what the plant looks like too! It's the only place I found an alternative to moss that might grow in my garden.
If you want to create your first garden and don't know where to start, buy this book. You'll probably find that it's the only one you need to get good results (you'll want more, though!). The low cost compared to the huge amount of information in it makes this the best value book on Japanese gardening - in my library at least.
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Author:
Harley Pasternak, Myatt Murphy
By Meredith Books
 The Hollywood Bible, 2007-07-23
This programme must be the most hyped diet and fitness programme of the moment with testimonies from Jessica Simpson (as per the much hailed front cover of US magazine), Halle Berry, Kanye West et al, there is plenty of evidence that it works. I have done Pasternak's programme for 3 weeks now and have lost half a stone with relatively little difficulty. I have to say that I have cheated more than his 1 day cheat allowance (which is great) because alcohol is not allowed and I have had the odd glass of wine here and there.
The diet programme looks really complicated (and the ingredient list is overwhelming) but I simplified it dramatically by creating a table and just ticking off when I have a portion of protein, starch, fruit etc. He does tell you how many of each to have a day. A sample day might be: Breakfast: Egg white omlette with smoked salmon on wholegrain toast and a piece of fruit. Mid-morning snack - berry protein shake. Lunch: Tofu and sweet potato curry. Mid afternoon - Cottage cheese on crackers and fruit. Dinner: Fish, veg, rice. So this is definitely no Atkins - he does believe in balance and in eating 5 times a day.
At first I stuck to his recipes and it was all-consuming shopping and planning-wise but you do learn how to adapt and simplify and just do a recipe every now and then (freezing extra portions). Everything is in 5's - so eat 5 times a day, work out 5 times a week for 25 minutes at a time etc. You only do 5 minutes cardio warm-up, 3 x 5 minute exercises (you need dumbbells and a bench/ball) and 5 minutes cardio again. That sounds like nothing but he relies on supersetting i.e. you do your cardio and then do exercise 1 and 2 back to back, 3 sets before moving on to the core exercise. He aims that you work at high intensity and do not cool down during it to maximise effort and metabolism. You also get specific rest times between exercises. At first I thought that 25 minutes would never be enough but, to be honest, although you eat a lot, it is not calorically very high, so when you do more, you feel a bit stretched energy-wise.
However, I have to say that I do feel a lot more energetic on the whole and it is definitely a life plan rather than a showbiz diet. One tip would be that I joined his website for a week (free trial) and the forums there are really helpful and consist of a lot of people in the same position, asking the same questions. It's fairly new as a site and there were a few blips but overall it is a very helpful extra to the book.
Another slight issue was trying to find things like fat free ricotta (even low fat ricotta I have yet to find) and fat free Cheddar but he does say at some point fat free or reduced fat so you learn to work with what you've got. I will definitely be sticking with this although it will take a little longer given the odd extra slip. BTW, the cheat day is great (you eat what you are missing/craving/want) and research says that occasional treats "reassure" your body into letting go of weight rather than going into famine mode. That definitely worked for me because 2 days after my cheat day, I suddenly went down 1kg after what seemed a slow first week. Would I recommend this book and plan - yes, definitely!!!
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Author:
Sam Hawkins, American School of Needlework
By Meredith Books,U.S.
Definitely, a book for your Christmas wish list., 2001-10-10
with an array of topics covering Floral Designs, Kitchen Designs, Baby Designs, to name but a few, this book is a must buy. With clear black and white charts, which can be finished within an evening, if not sooner, the designs turn out with such accurate detail, if you are able to get this book, don't miss out!!
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Author:
Megan McConnell Hughes
By Meredith Books
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Author:
The Vanessa Collection
By Meredith Books
a-z plastic canvas, 2010-02-12
this book is very good gives some great projects with step by step colour instructions, looki8ng forward to trying some of them when I get the time
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Author:
Stanley
By Meredith Books,U.S.
Caveat emptor, 2004-12-29
My fault. I should have read the other reviews before ordering. I too didn't notice the book was for the American market. I am now almost brainwashed into thinking in metric.(with difficulty!) I would just love to have the equivalent of Lowes Building Store in the UK, you can walk out with a virtual house and load it in the truck. But in the UK we are stuck with metric and B & Q which doesn't even come close. So sorry, I'll have to return this excellent book.
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Author:
"Better Homes and Gardens"
By Meredith Books
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"Better Homes and Gardens"
By Meredith Books
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Author:
Miracle Gro
By Meredith Books
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By Meredith Books
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