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Help to get over self-help

Advantages: Well-written, plenty of information and an original investigation
Disadvantages: It's not entirely fair in its review of the topic

There is a scene in Dolly Parton's 1992 film, "Straight Talk" that immediately comes to mind whilst reading "SHAM: How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless". Parton's character accidentally becomes a "radio therapist" despite having no qualificati ...

BlackSwan 14.03.2011 · Read full review
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Review of SHAM: How the Self Help Movement made America Helpless - Steve Salerno

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Companionable

Advantages: Feels like a labour of love, written for the fans, enormous fun, lots of insight
Disadvantages: Not the best photo reproduction

Background Many, if not most, successful book series these days end up having some sort of "companion" written to accompany them. In some cases these are straightforward and rather uninspired alphabetical lists of every person, place or object that ...

davidbuttery 13.03.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Falco: The Official Companion - Lindsey Davis

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Get Hammered!!

Advantages: Easy to read
Disadvantages: None

If I was writing this review for the members on this site, the chances are I probably wouldn't have done so. The reason being is that this book, will only interest a very limited number of people. However this review site goes far and beyond its members ...

stebiz 29.10.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Voided Long-Cross Coinage, 1247-1279 - Christopher R. Wren

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Giving Ronald Macdonald and Col.Sanders a run for their money!

Advantages: Gives you the means to save an absolute fortune by replicating takeaway recipes
Disadvantages: Some of the recipes are a bit fiddly

Introduction I first came across this book following a conversation at work about Macdonalds. (We have very varied topics of conversation!) I'd mentioned how much I enjoyed Macdonalds relish although I never could abide their burgers, even when I ...

ladybracknell 13.11.2010 · Read full review
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Review of The Takeaway Secret: How to Cook Your Favourite Fast-food at Home - Kenny McGovern

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DOOOO try the Takeaway Secret at home

Advantages: Saves an absolute fortune on Takeaways
Disadvantages: Not so good for the waistline

The Takeaway Secret, written by Kenny McGovern and published in 2010 ISBN-10: 0716022354 ISBN-13: 978-0716022350 Available online – Amazon and Ebay and various online and high street stores. My copy was bought from Amazon as a present around eight ...

madeindevon 04.02.2013 · Read full review
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Review of The Takeaway Secret: How to Cook Your Favourite Fast-food at Home - Kenny McGovern

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