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Useful to even the cynical.

Advantages: Less effort than reading, soothing.
Disadvantages: None really.

I love slowing down and enjoying life to the full but I'm a bit of a cynic when it comes to spirituality and things like that; I don't believe in crystal healing, ley lines, acupuncture or anything similar. You may wonder why I bought it then! It was re ...

Jezebel1978 09.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Mindfulness for Beginners - Jon Kabat-Zinn

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A magical set of stories for your child to listen to

Advantages: 3 wonderful stores, lovely characters, soft reading tone
Disadvantages: None!

My eldest daughter who is about to turn 6 is really into reading and I can often find her with her nose in a book trying her hardest to read books that are often too advanced for her! She reads well and I encourage her to read, however the books she tr ...

carlz2001 21.02.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Magical Children Vol.1 - Sally Gardner

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It Is Very Acceptable For Me That Way, And I Want To Do It Now

Advantages: Excellent way to learn Italian, easy, good value (if you find it for under £40), it works!
Disadvantages: The students

Although I am a language student and self-confessed language geek, it appears that I’ve actually written relatively few reviews on the subject. I spend a lot of time using language books, software and audio CDs as well as talking about it with other likem ...

charlsayslol 30.07.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Michel Thomas Foundation Course: Italian (Michel Thomas) - Michel Thomas

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Revolutionary.

Advantages: Always accessible and achievable, yet engrossing.
Disadvantages: Does not give enough by way of vocabulary for a student.

...This is a standard, become-fluent-in-Italian-in-a-day course like any other, with one crucial difference: it works. Michel Thomas was a genius, and he has revolutionised language learning with a simplicity, accessibility and plain elegance that literally ...

harryrulestheworld 03.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Michel Thomas Foundation Course: Italian (Michel Thomas) - Michel Thomas

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The Terrors of Midnight

Advantages: Strong plot with dark elements
Disadvantages: None in my view

Review of 'Midnight' a novel by Josephine Cox. I am reviewing the hardback version of this book, published by Harper Collins in 2011, ISBN 9780007301461, 358 pages, cover price £18.99. Plot ...

brittle1906 06.01.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Midnight: Unabridged - Josephine Cox

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