Pros: Funny, witty, amazing story material
Cons: A bit depressing; language may be too much for some; a little disorganized; egotistical
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: Case studies; broad overview; neat details; good photos
Cons: Missing information; lack of necessary depth in places; confusing layout
Rating: 3 out of 5
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Pros: Names taken from all sorts of creative places; a wide array of names to suit every taste; will give you ideas in case you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for in here
Cons: Some names I can’t imagine giving a child–gets downright silly in places; at least one missing piece of text
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Pros: Effective, safe suggestions for cleaning every surface in your home
Cons: A couple of products are harder to find than others
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Pros: Mostly simple; fairly elegant
Cons: Worst recipe directions I’ve seen in years
Rating: 3 out of 5
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Pros: Writing style, difficult topics, engaging voice, honesty
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Pros: Such a great reference!
Cons: Mostly serves as a starting point; index isn’t wonderful
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Pros: Great feel for the cultures and traditions; detailed; straightforward; well-written and interesting
Cons: A bit idealized, but that’s kind of the point
Rating: 5 out of 5
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