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too many old chestnuts
This book only has a handfull of good puzzles. Not surprisingly the best are about cars, that's what I expected from this book. Best Puzzle Book in the World
Wow! This is one greak book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anecdotes    2. Automobiles    3. Car talk (Radio program)    4. Miscellanea   

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Simply Hilarious!
This book is so funny, creative and original.Loved it!A very quick way to bring a smile to your face.

The Zen of driving
After author Aaron Naparstek had a brush with danger when confronting a honking driver, he found a way to sublimate the frustration and anger of traffic annoyances into calming poetry. Through the use of the 5-7-5 syllable pattern of haiku, he has now brought enlightenment and laughter to the topics of road rage, traffic gridlock, high fuel prices, lack of parking, and many other automotive trials and tribulations. In this little book, perfectly suited in size to fit into the glove compartment, are such gems as: Beyond Hilarious!!!
I have a confession to make: I am an angry driver. I take it very personally when people cut me off, don't let me merge, and are just generally rude and nasty behind the wheel. If you're like me, YOU NEED THIS BOOK. It is a great stress reliever; humor is such an effective coping device, and so much better than giving some moron "the finger!" Keep it handy in your car, but don't read while you're driving; the streets are dangerous enough with all those cell phone users out there. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. Automobile driving    3. Form - Limericks & Verse    4. Haiku, American    5. Humor    6. Poetry    7. Prevention    8. Road rage    9. American English    10. Humor / Limericks & Verse    11. Humour   

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Not for the avid hobbyist....
It was a great read & had some information that I hadn't known about, but as stated by the reviewer below me, it seemed as though the author never had experience in R/C for some of it, so some of the info is false. If you are getitng into RC this MAY BE a good book for you, but there are better out there.

A disappointing purchase
A comprehensive collection of color photographs of RC models, makes a lovely cofee table item - but the value stops at that.The text is filled with inaccuracies that render the book worthless as a guide to the hobby,so much that I wondered if the author had actual hands on experience withthe subject matter.

"Complete" Bookof Radio Control short on Information
I just received my copy of the recently published book and anticipated learning something about radio controlled models.What a disapointment!There is absolutely no advise of any value, except an admonishment to startwith a manufacturers kit.The rest of the book is an advertisement andpromotion of those kits. Very disapointing. Don't waste your money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts / Hobbies    2. Games/Puzzles    3. Models    4. Sale Books   

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A great tool for discovering New England
I bought this book last year, a few short weeks before our annual camping trip - this time to New England - because the free AAA campground "guides" we used the year prior were awful and featured mostly sites catering to RVs.
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Greetings Dev33 and Natureboy,
not so good tent camping
my husband and i have used this book twice for tent camping in Mass.I'm not sure what the author has in mind regarding his idea of privacy but the two different parks we've stayed at, 4 stars for privacy was way off.I don't call 4 stars being able to talk to my neighbors from in front of my campfire less than 30 feet away with hardly any trees/bushes in between sites.His discriptions of the parks in general are accurate.We are very let down by the descriptions of the sites and privacy.We were suppsose to be "on the river" at Mohawk Trail State Forest but we had to walk through the next site to get to the river. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automobile travel    2. Camp sites, facilities, etc    3. Camp sites, facilities, etc.    4. Camping    5. Guidebooks    6. New England    7. Travel    8. Travel - United States    9. United States - Northeast - General    10. United States - Northeast - New England (General)    11. Sports & Recreation / Camping   

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Love Roger Pond's Humor
Growing up in a small town like the author, I can relate to his stories. A great storyteller, Pond captures your attention, leading you down one path,only to pack a joke not seen coming. Thanks for the short reads...

Good and entertaining, but often rambling commentary on life
I really enjoyed parts of this book, which is really a collection of essays on life in general, but the author often rambles, in search of a point, and while portions of the book are enduring, some of it must beendured until another good essay pops up.

this is a genuinely funny book!
Pond has down-to-earth sense of humor.If Erma Bombeck had been an extension agent she would have written books like Roger Pond. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Agriculture    2. American wit and humor    3. Anecdotes    4. Essays    5. General    6. Humor    7. Literature: Folklore/Mythology   

Subjects:  1. Camp sites, facilities, etc    2. Camp sites, facilities, etc.    3. Camping    4. Guidebooks    5. Montana    6. Travel    7. Travel - United States    8. United States - Mountain - Montana    9. United States - West - Mountain (General)    10. Travel / United States / West / Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY)   

Subjects:  1. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography / Autobiography    4. Biography/Autobiography    5. Faulkner, William, 1897-1962    6. Humor    7. Literary    8. Personal Memoirs    9. Topic - Family    10. Biography & Autobiography / Literary   

Subjects:  1. Attitudes    2. Automobile drivers    3. Automobile driving    4. Automotive - General    5. Driver Education    6. Education    7. General    8. Humor    9. Traffic violations   

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A "must" for all Mark Twain fans!
These literary, humorous sketches may be difficult to easily categorize but any with an appreciation for Mark Twain's wry sense of observation will find this an engrossing gathering of sardonic observations of everydaypeople. Cannibalism in the Cars focuses on Mark Twain's early sketches,many now available only here. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. General    3. Humor    4. Humorous stories, American    5. Literature - Classics / Criticism    6. AMERICAN WIT AND HUMOR_SOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS    7. American English    8. ESSAYS (single author)    9. Humor / General    10. Humour collections & anthologies   

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Great idea that almost does it.
The big issue for me is that it runs only from the DVD, using obsolete software (Acrobat Reader 5), and can't be installed on the hard drive for improved speed (hugely needed IMHO).
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Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Art    3. Design - Textile & Costume    4. Motor Sports    5. Sports    6. Toys    7. Transportation   

Subjects:  1. Automobiles    2. Caricatures and cartoons    3. English wit and humor, Pictorial   

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good information, entertaining format, hope for the future
This is a great little book about the huge impact of automobiles on the American way of life. Read the book and you will see why our communities and streets have become vast ugly parking lots; why our public transportation and railway systems have been systematically dismantled and made almost obsolete; why air and water pollution increasingly threatens our health, especially of the youngest and oldest sectors of the population; why it is so difficult to get anywhere without driving in a motorized vehicle; and much more. The book is very approachable and suitable for a wide range of ages, backgrounds and mindsets. It uses humor well and does not pull any punches about difficult and divisive issues. this book also holds out hope for a better possible future with an emphasis on livable communities where it is possible, with thoughtful human-scale design, to walk and bicycle and use convenient public transportation tohelp solve many of the problems that beset our frantic rush-hour freeway-driving road-raging day-to-day lives.

Laymen Laughs
This book talks about urban planning, transportation planning, traffic issues, transportation issues, etc; without all of the technical terminologies urban planners use.To learn more about sustainable transportation and livable cities, this book is the best. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Humor    3. Humor / Cartoons    4. Transportation / Automotive / General    5. Automobiles    6. Automotive - General    7. Cartoons & comic strips    8. Environmentalist thought & ideology    9. Form - Cartoons & Comics    10. Motor cars: general interest    11. Traffic congestion    12. Transportation    13. Urban Planning   

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Can't leave it Alone!
Harley riders develope a passion for the bikes. Maybe it has something to do with a safe vent for midlife crisis. If you are looking for a Harley novel read "The Second Coming Of Age" by: C. Vedrine

Much more than the title suggests...
While the title suggests a listing of parts you can buy for your Harley, the book actually covers "What you can do to your Harley". The sub-title says it better: "A Guide to Personalizing Your Bike".The book is loaded with fabulous photos (and diagrams, where needed, like where they tell you about the real meaning of dyno numbers). I read every single page with great care and attention, and I know I will do so again. Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Customizing    3. Cycles - Repair And Maintenance Of Specific Models    4. Equipment and supplies    5. Harley-Davidson motorcycle    6. Motorcycles - Repair & Maintenance    7. Transportation    8. Vehicle maintenance   

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - History    3. Automotive - Pictorial    4. Comics & Cartoons    5. Humor    6. Motorcycles - General    7. Transportation    8. Cartoons & comic strips    9. Transportation / Motorcycles / General   

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Haynes Xtreme Customizing In-Car Entertainment Review
A worthless book-very dissappointed in the content-I bought it because I thought it would help me install an overhead dvd monitor in my car-at least that's what the description tells you-and would be a good reference book to have to install a radio and speakers if I ever wanted to, but to install an overhaed dvd monitor takes some knowledge and time-this book had a total of 2-yeah that's right-2 pages of how to do this most of it just pictures of installing it.The total amount of words describing how to do it on these 2 pages was less than a paragraph! What a joke.Not one thing about electrical hook up either, which is the thing I needed the most.The adverstising for this book is very misleading.I would of selected 0 stars for this book but it didnt give me that option.I returned it for a refund. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - Customizing    3. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    4. Stereo & Audio Equipment    5. Television & Video    6. Transportation    7. Automotive technology    8. Transportation / Automotive / General   

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Very Dissapointing Book By Two Very Funny Guys.
I am a big fan of Car Talk with Tom & Ray Magliozzi.There show is generally quite witty.Im sorry to say that I cant say the same for their book.The stories of each of their lives was interesting with some quirky comments which made me smirk.I expected that for the rest of the book but war wront.their ranting and raving just wasnt interesting.They state the obvious, have nothing to back what they say up and the ranting and raving isnt in the least amusing.It was a chore to get through these guys ranting and raving.My advice, stick to what you are awesome at: your radio show!

Worth a look for Car Talk fans
I'm not sure if I can give a general recommendation for this book.However, if you are a fan of Car Talk, you can get to know Tom a bit more (and Ray a tiny bit more).While not the greatest piece of comedic literature, it is a very short book (many pages are blank or half-blank ) and does not require a huge investment of your time.It seems that 75-80% of the text is written by Tom with Ray filling in the rest.It is virtually all rants-there are precious few raves.Tom is definitely the more agitated of the two brothers.The rants cover topics like overpaid Hollywood actors, aggressive driving habits, our system of government, the shoddy education system, etc.Some of it is tongue-in-cheek material, such as the Big Bang Theory being completely made up.The type of humor seems consistent with the personalities on car talk.Reading the text, you can practically hear Tom's (and occasionally Ray's) voice.
Likable Characters
My advice is to avoid reading this book all at once.I think I would have appreciated the Magliozzi humor more had I read it a little at a time.I enjoyed the parts about Tom's and Ray's own lives best.Knowing more about them made them even more likable.Additionally, Tom's section on education was insightful and interesting.However, the essays in the Rant section all started to blend together in my mind after a while.Potential readers should also note that this book is not all about cars, which readers may expect since Tom and Ray are known best for their Car Talk show on NPR. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American wit and humor    2. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    3. Form - Parodies    4. General    5. Humor   

Subjects:  1. Audio equipment    2. Automobiles    3. Automotive Electronics    4. Stereophonic sound systems   

Subjects:  1. Automotive - Repair & Maintenance    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Economic History    4. Economics    5. Vehicle maintenance   

Subjects:  1. Automotive - Domestic - General    2. Sale Adult - Video Accessories    3. Sale Books