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The simpsons FOREVER
Review of The Simpsons Forever - Matt Groening by f18nfz

Advantages: Great for big simpsons fans
Disadvantages: more magazine than book, for simpson fans only

The simpsons Forever (a complete guide to our favorite family continued) is a great book RRP £9.99 (purchased from Waterstones) 95 pages long, including indexes etc. Created by Matt Groening and edited by Scott M. Gimple. Published by HarperCollins Entertainment Cover shows bart holding a book of the simpsons a complete guide to our favorite family (see picture at the bottom) This book includes all new more characters, episodes and secret jokes ...
...A typical page in the book shows an episode title, details of what happened and the story line, followed by comments from characters, things you may have missed and the chalkboard gag. On the side of every page is details of a (new) character featured in the programme, eg. who they are, what they do, and how they behave etc showing their quote in a speech bubble. Each page has great pictures from the episode in context and makes this more of a magazine ... Read review

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29.07.2007
are we there yet?...this takes us there!
Review of The Simpsons' Guide to Springfield - Are We There Yet? - Matt Groening by johnsy32

Advantages: Informative and fun
Disadvantages: Maybe too much text for younger readers

...really fun book, one of the features I really enjoyed was essays that were included throughout the guide which gives views on Springfield through the eyes of the resident’s of Springfield. The use of the colours and layout of the book really give it an attractive design for the reader. It is good going through the book and seeing what places you have spotted in the episodes from watching them and having a bit more background information. It came ... Read review

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08.10.2004
The Lost Chronicles
Review of The Lost Chronicles: The Official Companion Book - Mark Cotta Vaz by Natanna

Advantages: High quality pictures, detailed information, secrets from the show, free DVD
Disadvantages: None

...have been hooked ever since the first episode! When the first series finished I heard that they were releasing an official companion book for the series. Well I just had to have this! It's a brilliant book and covers pretty much eveything, it includes in depth interviews with the cast and crew, high quality picures, an episode guide and lots more. Not to forget that there is a a free DVD of the pilot episode, so that makes the book definitely well ...
...not familiar with the show, it's about a group of 48 plane crash survivors who are stranded on a desert Island in the South Pacific. They are have to work together in the hope that they will get rescued. They soon realise that the Island they are on is no ordinary Island, there are polar bears, strange noises coming from the jungle and a mysterious looking hatch hidden in the ground. They have to ask themselves...where are they? There are lots of ... Read review

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08.06.2007
Burlesque
Review of Burlesque and the Art of the Teese / Fetish and the Art of the Teese - Dita Von Teese by apuremorninginsoho

Advantages: the insider tips
Disadvantages: the pictures that do not belong in the sections

...the fist being the classic Burlesque side with tips on how to perfect your inner burlesquer. Dita also shows you how to perfect your look depending on where decade you want my personal favorite was from the 40s look with unseen pictures of dita and her personal stories its a must have the other side is called Fetish this is my personal favorite with an insight on how fetishes are a part of everyday life with a picture of her on the cover of playboy ... Read review

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09.08.2008
Shooting Great Photography...
Review of Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera - Bryan Peterson by kiran8

Advantages: very easy to understand
Disadvantages: none

Many readers are of the opinion that this is one of the finest books written on Photography, especially recommended for new photographers and those interested in photography.. The text is straight forward and easy to understand, covering the topics Aperture, Lighting and Shutter speed, but, it is not a highly technical book.. There are many illustrative photographs accompanying the text and also there are many photographs which illustrate different ...
...as it give a basic knowledge of photography , and sharpens their skills at photography.. He has made it interesting and practical by including some excercises all through the book to help you gain some experience as you read on.. He has taken care to include all details that a beginner would want to know, thereby helping one analyze where they went wrong while taking a particular shot.. The price is attractive for a book of this kind..a good buy ... Read review

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28.07.2008


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