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Not as inspiring as I'd hoped

Advantages: Well laid out, easy to follow recipes using readily available ingredients, useful hostessing tips
Disadvantages: Not as many tempting recipes as I was expecting

Since my best friend introduced me to the delights of Rachel Allen and her cooking I've been a big fan. I have several of her books and am always on the lookout for others that are on special offer. I generally find them to be great quality and full of de ...

nikkired 17.07.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Entertaining At Home - Rachel Allen

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Portrait Photography by Mark Cleghorn is a great book!!

Advantages: Show pictures and details about products
Disadvantages: Short book

Portrait Photography by Mark Cleghorn, in my opinion is a great book for those who are just beggining photography or even those who are more seasoned in photography. It helps teach about lighting and posing and must do's for portrait photography. I believ ...

brittnianne 11.11.2009 · Read full review
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Create your own Manga Art with the help of Ben Krefta

Advantages: Easy to follow. Well written. Well laid out. Fun. Educational. For artists of all levels
Disadvantages: None for me.

Having only taken up art in 2008, I found myself experimenting with different styles. I like to draw in inks, using line markers and Copic markers to add colour. I had already crafted a couple of Manga drawings, which I copied and gave my own style but ...

jojoborne 17.03.2011 · Read full review
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Dedicated to my mom and my scarecrow

Advantages: Clear instructions, excellent toys
Disadvantages: Some of the patterns are a bit fiddly

...mom was alive and before she developed dementia she used to do a lot of knitting. In fact even after she became ill she still knitted squares and made blankets which I then sold in aid of the RNLI, but I digress! She had the patience to knit sm ...

SusanLesley 04.03.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Knitted Toys - Jean Greenhowe

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