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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tollerance Approach to Punctuation
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tollerance Approach to Punctuation
by Lynne Truss
Edition: Hardcover
Price: CDN$ 17.56
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5.0 out of 5 stars Its fantastic!, July 18 2004
Im a stickler for grammar and punctuation, so much so that sometimes grammatical error's can make me feel nauseous. So I enjoy, a good book on grammar. "Eats, shoots & leaves" is the most unique grammar book I've encountered. What makes it different than the other's I've read are it's sense of humor and enthralling historical anecdotes.

Not only is it fun to read; but also this is a book who, if utilized properly, will impact you're writing. Irregardless of how well you write, this will help you to make less mistakes. Its helped me all ready. It's no replacement for a style guide, but if you like grammar, then you'll love reading this book.

But while this book explains grammatical rules in a humorous and entertaining fashion, some grammatical issues are left unresolved. For example: how can a panda use a gun without an opposable thumb? Only the murderous comma, and it's accomplice the ampersand, know for sure.


Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism
Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism
by Sean Hannity
Edition: Hardcover
Price: CDN$ 41.95
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lady Liberty says: Thank You Sean Hannity Combs!, July 11 2004
He's a musician, producer, businessman, actor, athlete, designer, and a political commentator: there is nothing at which Sean "Hannity" Combs does not excel. Whether operating under the moniker "P. Diddy", Sean "Puffy" Combs, or "Hannity &" Combs, this man is an unstoppable force.

In his latest work, "Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism", Hannity takes on the greatest threat to America: Evil. For far too long, this country has been in the soft, ineffectual hands of evil-appeasing liberals, and Hannity sets the record straight. Finally, someone has had the courage to come out and be against evil. Take that, wickedness!

Don't be dissuaded by the negative reviews you might encounter. This book isn't for everyone: it's not for those who condone evil, terrorism, despotism, or the 4th through 8th Amendments of the Constitution. Or the Irish. But if you count yourself among the freedom-loving peoples of the world, then you must get a copy of this book. And a article of clothing from Sean "Hannity &" Combs's fantastic new line, Sean Jean.


Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul: Inspirational Stories About Horses and the People Who Love Them
Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul: Inspirational Stories About Horses and the People Who Love Them
by Gary Seidler
Edition: Paperback
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5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed and cried myself horse!, May 2 2004
I like a heartwarming story as much as the next dude, but previous "Chicken Soup" books have left me cold. I tried the original Chicken Soup for the Soul, as well as the Chicken Soup for the Bride's soul, the Single and Couple's souls, the Teacher, Volunteer, Kid's, Unsinkable, Hawaii, and Pet Lover's souls, and got nothing. I've even tried Chicken Soup for the Teenage soul (Volumes 1 through 3), the Parent's, Writer's, and Working Woman's souls, the Nature Lover's soul, the Christian's soul and even the Ocean Lover's soul. Boring, boring, boring, boring, boring, and boring. How was I supposed to relate to inspirational stories about people who have interests and hobbies different than I do?

Finally there's a Chicken Soup for non-empathetic equine enthusiasts like me! I would encourage all horse lovers to pick this up as soon as possible. Even my horse - who usually prefers detective stories - enjoyed this wonderful book.


Desperado
Desperado
by Sandra Hill
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a book everyone can enjoy!, Mar 6 2004
This review is from: Desperado (Mass Market Paperback)
If you, like me, are a middle-aged man with a penchant for cross-dressing and reading steamy time-travel/romance novels, than this is the book for you! As soon as the wife's out of town, pin an enlarged photocopy of the cover hunk to your boudoir mirror, haul your Gold-Rush burlesque-dancer outfit out of the attic, put the Eagles's "Desperado" on auto-repeat, and get ready for a night of hot, hot, hot romance. This book is top notch all around.

However: while I normally enjoy a nice glass of wine while reading my favorite romance novels, I would strongly caution you to read this novel sober. Otherwise, the discussion of the mysterious "corkscrew" technique may inspire some very unfortunate ideas involving the all-too-narrow neck of the wine bottle from which you've been drinking. Do not entertain these notions, as, in my case, they ultimately resulted in a very difficult change of clothes and my second-most embarrassing emergency room visit of all time.


The South Beach Diet
The South Beach Diet
by Arthur Agatston
Edition: Hardcover
Price: CDN$ 34.94
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a diet book with results!, Feb 1 2004
This review is from: The South Beach Diet (Hardcover)
I'm sick of all the usual diet baloney about eating in moderation, getting physical excercise, and all that yada yada. It's never worked for me. But this book was totally different.

There's a lot of information in this book: sciency stuff about blood sugar and carbohydrates, specific diet plans and recipes, and a long-term schedule to follow. Whatever. All I care about is whether it works, and boy, did it ever. I weighed myself before I read the book, and I tipped the scales at 285. I weighed myself after, and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw 281! Yes! At that rate, I just need to read this thing another twenty or so times and my weight will finally be under control. Thank you Dr. Agatston.


Lie: Evolution
Lie: Evolution
by Ken Ham
Edition: Paperback
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Take your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape!, Nov 22 2003
This review is from: Lie: Evolution (Paperback)
A triumph! Not since the Scopes monkey trial has there been such a definitive victory against the wickedness of evolution. This book is a one-two punch which clearly explains one: why the theory of evolution is junk science and two: how everything you ever wanted to know about the origin of species is in the Book of Genesis.

What makes this book unique is that it exposes the theory of evolution for what it really is: a plot of Satan. I wish Ken Ham would write more books exposing modern-day Satanic works, like fluroridated water, the smallpox vaccine, and heavier-than-air aircraft. If the Creator had intended us to fly, we would have been born winged. To attempt to circumvent His design is to go against divine will. Sin of pride!

The one thing I don't get is why biologists can't figure this stuff out. If I - with no formal biology training whatsoever - can understand this book, why can't the scientists who dedicate their lives to studying this subject?


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