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Creative Paint Workshop for Mixed-Media Artists: Experimental Techniques for Composition, Layering, Texture, Imagery, and Encaustic Review

March 11th, 2010 No comments
Creative Paint Workshop for Mixed-Media Artists: Experimental Techniques for Composition, Layering, Texture, Imagery, and Encaustic

An exceptionally well done book.The author goes into great detail of her techniques and processes that she uses to create amazingly beautiful works of art.Easy to read, follow and understand the writing is clear and engaging.The photography is wonderful and you’ll appreciate not only the full page views of Ann’s work but also the detail [...]

David Busch’s Nikon D90 Guide to Digital SLR Photography Review

March 11th, 2010 No comments
David Busch

I’m only halfway through reading this 392 page book, and I’ve already learned twice as much about my D90 as I did from the other guide I foolishly bought while waiting for this one. It’s filled with information I couldn’t find anywhere else, including wise advice on using all the features of this great camera.
I [...]

The Vagina Monologues Review

March 10th, 2010 No comments
The Vagina Monologues

This book is a life changer. I read it six months ago and I cannot believe how much it has liberated me and my attitude towards my body. Like everyone says, you cannot put it down once you begin reading it. Ensler talks aboutthe things I’ve kept hidden. I never knew just how central to [...]

The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3 Review

March 10th, 2010 No comments
The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3

“The Digital Photography Book, Volume 3″ is another fine addition to the series, but unlike many of Scott Kelby’s books which usually stand on their own, to get the most out of this book you really, really should have bought and read the previous two volumes. For example, the first two chapters, “Using Flash Like [...]

Building Construction Illustrated Review

March 9th, 2010 No comments
Building Construction Illustrated

I teach construction technology to future General contractors and Interior Designers…and this is the best reference book I have found for beginners.When they ask me the size of a door or height of a kitchen cabinet I tell them to look it up…and I have the utmost confidence that it is both in this book [...]