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Advantages: Great detail and excellent to read
Disadvantages: The first chapter, very dull

...of summer 2000 that was Big Brother then this book will be a sure fire hit with you. It's called 'The Official Unseen Story' and it certainly isn't lying. This book is the complete story of Big Brother. It includes details on each of the eleven contestants, how the house was built, the selection process and the best bit, the week by week journal of what happened in that very famous house. Quite a nice extra is the professionals' view of the psychology ... Read review

Advantages: Detailed analysis, occasional sniping between contributors
Disadvantages: You really need to have seen the film

...essays on American cinematic milestone Bonnie and Clyde (1967) is indispensable for anyone studying that film. With its multiple interpretations of the movie, it is also inspirational to anyone who simply loves the film. The arguments are (mostly) persuasive enough to sway the opinions of those who are unconvinced by the film. Unfortunately, however, if you haven't seen the film, you might find the detailed analysis a little confusing without a context. ...
...essay, that particular article compares Bonnie and Clyde with Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers (1994), remembering the controversy that erupted over both. To my mind, the author is a little hard on Stone's film, but then he's trying to write an article on the earlier movie, so I couldn't argue too much with his chosen emphasis. A more dedicated analysis of the film's violence is also extremely interesting viewing, discussing the use of slow-motion ... Read review

Advantages: lots
Disadvantages: none

...based on the TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer. It's called Coyote Moon and is cheaper than the more recent Buffy books. It's of a resonable size and has a nice cover. The story is very compelling and when reading it you really feel like you are in the story with the characters. For all the historians out their this book is based in Season 3 of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and the characters in the book include Cordelia 'Cordy' Chase, Xander Harris, ...
...to give too much away but it involves Willow and Xander falling for two people - a hunky boy and an irresistible young woman who work on the carnival which is in Sunnydale for a while. It also involves the appearance of Coyotes, and the workers at the carnival are more than they seem. A very interesting book. ... Read review

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

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