Pros: Deliciously vulgar and offensive; sarcasm paired with darling vintage illustrations
Cons: Deliciously vulgar and offensive
Rating: 5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Other Reviews’ Category
“Give the Bitch Her Chocolate,” Polish & Wotz
Friday, January 30th, 2009“Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely,” Davis Liu, M.D.
Thursday, September 11th, 2008Pros: A lot of very useful information
Cons: Some one-sided information; VERY dry at times
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Pricing Your Craftwork,” James Dillehay
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008Pros: Wonderful advice on realistically running a crafting business and pricing your work accordingly
Cons: Ignores online possibilities entirely
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Purry Logic,” Jane Seabrook
Thursday, September 4th, 2008Pros: Hysterical drawings and quotes; the perfect gift for cat lovers
Cons: Not everyone wants to pay full book price for a little gift book of art and sayings
Rating: 5 out of 5
Easy Beading (BeadStyle)
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008Pros: Fun projects; a few genuinely new ideas
Cons: Materials you can’t get; specific projects can be of limited usefulness
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“The Beader’s Guide to Color,” Margie Deeb
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Pros: Comprehensive; insightful; stunning
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Jewelry Making & Beading” (TYV) Chris Franchetti Michaels
Monday, August 11th, 2008Pros: Clear, simple instructions; tons of photos; extremely comprehensive
Cons: Misses a few small details
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Getting Started Stringing Beads,” Jean Campbell
Friday, August 8th, 2008Pros: Clear, simple instructions; lots of photos
Cons: Absolutely bare bones
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
New Complete Guide to Sewing
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008Pros: Stunning amount of information; extremely detailed diagrams and plenty of them; lots of photos
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Organic Gardening,” Charles Dowding
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Pros: A thorough guide to organic gardening
Cons: Definitely most useful to British readers
Rating: 4 out of 5
