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Precio en Amazon.com: $24.99 a partir de 02/08/2010 19:19 PSTEclipse (Spanish Edition)
por: Stephenie Meyer Abril 18, 2008 Evaluación Promedio: ![]() Opinión del Usuario Evaluación: - sweeeetthis book is awesome and couldn't put it down and then had to jump right into the last one :) Evaluación: - Bot for wife...haven't seen her in days???I bought this book for my wife as a present for her birhtday. She has been glued to it and hasn't let go of it for days. She never leaves the home without her blackberry and her Twilight series..... I'm assuming it a great book. She hasn't done this for any other set of books. Evaluación: - Awesome Book.... Love it!Loved the book, it's really gotten me into the whole Twilight series... Would absolutely recommend this book to anyone.. but in order of course. You have to read them in order. Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and then Breaking Dawn. Evaluación: - AwesomeI just can't get enough. I have read all the books at least five or six times!!! Evaluación: - Great ReadingI had a wonderful time reading Eclipe(The Twilight Saga). I was going on my vacation for the Holiday and i was so much into reading the book, i had to carried it on my vacation to finish it. MY friends was a little mad that every little second am in this book because it is such a wonderful book to read. I had to finish it and i did, again the Author did a wonderful job writing Eclipe the Twilight Saga.) It was a honor to read Eclipe (The Twilight Saga)and i am in the process of reading the 4th edition The Break of Dawn. 2.
The Beautiful and Damned (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) (Spanish Edition)
por: F. Scott Fitzgerald 1999-05 Evaluación Promedio: ![]() Opinión del Usuario Evaluación: - Hidden Treasure in the Shadow of Gatsby. . .The American reading public seems to reduce `classic authors' to one-hit wonders: The Stranger, Catcher in the Rye, Vanity Fair, Frankenstein, Catch-22, Oedipus the King, etc. One great work seems to exhaust us and we move on. The only real exceptions are situations in which the author has two great works of moral equivalency: Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-four, Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Iliad and The Odyssey. A victim of the one-book limit on our memories is The Beautiful and Damned. No, it's not as good as The Great Gatsby. But then again -- to paraphrase Joseph Heller -- neither is any other American novel. If it weren't for Jay Gatsby, however, this other work by F. Scott Fitzgerald would likely get suggested more often as `the Great American Novel'. I was blown away by it. The novel is divided into roughly three parts, following the third decade of life of a ... Leer Más Evaluación: - Great Book for any Fitzgerald Fan!Great book for any Fitzgerald fan! This was my guide to living life in my twenties, lol! I've heard it called a hard book to read, and I can see that. But there is great satisfaction upon finishing the book. I guarantee it! Evaluación: - the title says it allThe Beautiful and Damned is Fitzgerald's second novel and the title says it all.Anthony Patch and Gloria Gilbert are two self asorbed people who desire romantic love and they fall in love with each other. They have no desire for productive work and they desire lives of luxury. They receive allowances from their parents and Anthonys grandfather gives a little as well but Anthony has no desire to wotk and Gloria is obsessed with being an actress which irritates Anthony. Both are alcoholics which adds fuel to their self destructive situation. In the end ,Anthony becomes wealthy winning 30 million dollars by challenging hsi grandfathers will he is stricken from it despite being the only direct descendant but the money makes neither he or his wife happy. Their narcissism combines to damn them to misery despite their exterior beauty of which their wealth is a large part of.At times the book rambles into clever phrases that have no point and it is too loose at times but it is still a book worth ... Leer Más Evaluación: - My favorite of his novels.Some readers discover Fitzgerald by accident, by reputation or, perhaps in school. My exposure came via the first possibility through a worn paperback copy of 'The Crack Up' soon afterward I read a paperback semi-bio called 'Crazy Sundays, F Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood'. This was in the early Seventies and at that time I couldn't find anything in print and only found his books at yard sales and used book stores. I read Gatsby, Tender is the Night and even a collection of short stories reprinted from Fitzgerald's magazine writing. Now, over thirty years later I have re-read many of those books and I find his short stories mildly enjoyable and his novels, flowery and antique. Sure, you might say, they are old books however, I re-read my other favorites from my Seventies bookshelf: Sinclair Lewis and Mark Twain and find that their styles have aged very well by comparison (and of the two, only Lewis can be considered a contemporary, Twain is even older). What does this have to do this novel? ... Leer Más Evaluación: - read it only on a rainy day and if there's nothing elsethe great gatsby is a better novel. fitzgerald's writing is elegant, but manages to be accessible, but i just couldn't get into the characters. there was nothing about them that made me want to keep reading. i am way more patience with books than most, some people read a paragraph or chapter before deciding if they want to stick with a story...i gave this 200 pages before i put it down...life is too short to read books that are boring.... 3.
Skinny Bitch (Spanish Edition)
por: Kim Barnouin & Rory Freedman 2008-03 Evaluación Promedio: ![]() Opinión del Usuario Evaluación: - expected way more!All the profanity makes it tacky and the strong vegan and vegetarian views are borderline offensive... Just go to the library! Evaluación: - there is a reason the resale on this is dirt cheapI found this book in the trash brand new at a friends house (saw it as i was walking by) she said it was possibly the worst piece of garbage she had ever paid money for at a yard sale. I read it and had to agree. It is laced with unnecessary profanity and i dont just mean your general s or d word. F bomb EVERYTHING it all goes. This is a book written by a couple of angry vegans that want to convert you to a vegan diet. Too bad they didnt use "agave nectar" instead of "vinegar" when writing this book. They might have actually converted some people to a healthier lifestyle. And let me clarify when i say angry, i mean angry, this book does not inspire you, it puts you in a bad mood and makes you mad at everything. It actually made me want to go get a shake and a burger. I honestly could not tell you other than the angry vegan cussing quota on the pages what this book was entirely about, because really all that is thrown at you is cursing, ENTIRELY ... Leer Más Evaluación: - Love it..I love how the meat-eating mainstream got tricked into reading a book with information about animal cruelty.. hence all the negative reviews. Most people just want to stay ignorant about what they eat, and so now they are mad and won't accept the facts. Anyway, I have been slowly changing my diet over the years and this was definitely a motivational push in the right direction. When people don't like the truth, they call it "political propaganda".. I've heard it a million times. Evaluación: - Very Disappointing and Riddled with Wrong InformationIf anyone is interested in a vegan diet, then I suggest they skip this book and look elswhere. There are far better books about the subject with accurate information. One of the most disappointing things about this book is that it is riddled with errors and misinformation. (This is esp. worrying considering one of authors has an M.A. in Nutrition.) For example, the book claims that rapeseed oil should be avoided like the plague because it "can cause cancer,heart disease, [and] vision loss" yet in another chapter, they encourage the use of canola oil for frying. Rapeseed and canola oil are the SAME THING. Yet another example is the claim "all you need to do to obtain Vitamin D is get direct sun exposure on your skin." In reality, most Americans (esp. people of African-American heritage and the elderly) are deficient in Vitamin D. Furthermore, the majority of the American population live in places where the sun's rays in the winter are too weak to stimulate Vitamin D production for months ... Leer Más Evaluación: - Funny read and a good reminderLoved the authors writing style. I have found the information in other books but never this entertaining. I was 50 pages into it when I realized that the authors want you to become vegan. Some chapters are very graphic and gross but it will make you think twice about buying red meat ever again! Are there better books about Vegan? Sure. but I don't think they would make you laugh till you pee! 4.
Jane Eyre (Clasicos Universales Planeta, Vol. 5)
por: Charlotte Bronte 1998-06 Evaluación Promedio: ![]() Opinión del Usuario Evaluación: - great classic love storyI enjoyed this book. It is entertaining and at times very suspenseful. Just an all around good classic love story. Evaluación: - best of the bunchThe notes and supplemental materials in this edition are truly helpful. I looked at several editions of JE, and found this the most useful. Typeface easy on the eye, and the paperstock makes for a pleasantly light tome. Found this superior to the Norton edition. Evaluación: - Like it or dislike it-- just watch the movie!I've had a like/dislike relationship with this book since my college days. All right- mostly dislike. Everyone knows the plot by now, since they at least watched the televised versions, so I'll be brief- neglected orphan who grows up with abusive aunt and cousins is sent to charity school, where she experiences more misfortunes, grows up to become a governess in a gothic countryside mansion and falls in love with her Byronic employer. Eventually she finds fortune and happiness through various plot twists, some completely implausible. I've read this book several times since I was 19 and seemed to dislike it more with each reading. I think that what has always put me off this book is Charlotte Bronte's prose. It's just so cumbersome and long-winded and I find the imagery and descriptions heavy-handed and awkward- sorry, when she describes the "bonny beck" I just don't feel it. I much prefer her sister Anne Bronte's simpler but clearer writing, not to mention Emily Bronte's masterful ... Leer Más Evaluación: - bargain Kindle edition is greatThis is one of my favorite books. If you've only ever seen the movie, read the book! There is so much more to the story than they can ever show in a movie. Don't be afraid to order this "bargain Kindle edition" - it came through perfectly, no strange charaters or problems. Evaluación: - Jane Eyre is a strong protagonist, but this book should be read later in lifeCharlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, the subject of many AP required reading lists, perhaps strikes discontent to those who read the novel in high school. A better appreciation for this classic will probably be gained reading it later in life. Bronte seemed to have modeled the character and conditions of Jane Eyre around her own life, so the novel has some biographical elements. Jane Eyre, after a difficult childhood quite Dickensesque in nature, eventually lands a job as a governess of Thornfield Hall as she approaches adulthood. Jane works here for awhile, and begins to adapt to her new station in life. Her employer, Mr. Rochester, comes and goes from Thornfield, but eventually news comes back that he is to marry the beautiful but snobbish Miss Ingram. As time wears on, however, there is an indication that Rochester marrying Miss Ingram might only be a ruse for him to actually find the secrets of Jane's heart. Jane struggles back and forth between her feelings for Rochester as her employer, and him ... Leer Más 5.
Franny and Zooey (Spanish Edition)
por: J. D. Salinger 1998-10 Evaluación Promedio: ![]() Opinión del Usuario Evaluación: - J. Smith, CaliforniaMy favorite novelist and short story writer is J. D. Salinger. However, his novel Franny and Zooey was a huge disappointment. His writing is excellent. The characters aren't. I had no interest in them. I became totally bored before reading half the novel. What a shame. The first chapter, however, was a joy to read. The remaining chapters weren't. Evaluación: - Book in great condition!Book came quickly and doesn't look like it has ever been read. It is, however, a very old copy. Fortunately for me, I really enjoy this factor! Evaluación: - painfulI loved re-reading Catcher in the Rye awhile back and when a couple of my friends recommended Franny and Zooey swearing it was better, I couldn't wait to get into it. It started fine with dramatic tension between the neurotic college girl Franny and her "Holden Caulfield like" college boyfriend Lane. Then it all derailed with Franny's brother Zooey (another Holden) and this painful long back and forth wih his mother about what to do with poor mixed-up sister Franny. I wanted to like this book, but oh well. One good thing, it was very short, but this reader says save your time. Evaluación: - mcj reviewThe book is in fine condition, as described, and arrived in a timely fashion. Very satisfied. Evaluación: - Unless you plan on reading all of Salinger's work, avoid this book at all costs.Like many, I'm sure, I loved Catcher in the Rye and wanted to read another book by J.D. Salinger. I happened to be in the mood for a quick read, so I figured I'd check this out. Bad decision. Although the book isn't entirely boring and uneventful, it mostly is. The book is a whole lot of talking and not a whole lot of substance. The dialogue is very well done, but it gets annoying when it just goes on and on. It gets very, very repetitive as well. Every now and again Salinger breaks it up with some useless, repetitive descriptions. The book actually starts out okay. It's not an exceptional opening, but it's adequate. You think that Salinger will go into more detail and character development, but he doesn't. There are two characters in this book, Franny...and Zooey. The rest of the characters, like 2 or 3, are very, very minor characters. The story just isn't interesting and it's not what I expected. Believe me when I say that I enjoy a wide range of books and that I am easy-going and easily ... Leer Más 6.
Precio de Lista: $12.99 Precio en Amazon.com: $11.10 Ud. Ahorra: $1.89 (15%)a partir de 02/08/2010 19:19 PST Límites
por: Henry Cloud, John Townsend Enero 11, 2001 Evaluación Promedio: ![]() Opinión del Usuario Evaluación: - Everyone needs to read this book.I guarantee everyone has at least one or two people in their life with whom they are having boundary issues. Very insightful book.....you will finally figure out how to effectively deal with difficult people. The power is with you. Evaluación: - Not the same as pictureI thought I was ordering the latest version of this book, but I received a previous edition. I plan to teach a class using the latest version, so I will need to purchase another copy. Evaluación: - NOT HAPPY!!!!I ordered this item and NEVER received it!! I ordered it for my bro. who is going through a TERRIBLE divorce. I am VERY UNHAPPY!!! I have ordered through Amazon before and never had problems. What happened???? Evaluación: - Boundaries bookThis was recommended to me. It is exactly what I was looking for. It covers every day situations. Evaluación: - helpfulMany good aspects to life whether you are a Christian or not. I am Jewish I found that reading this book that it speaks to all people who have a belief in G-d and themself. This has helped me to gain better control of my life and take responsibility. 7.
Tu puedes sanar tu vida/ You can Heal Your Life (Spanish Edition)
por: Louise L. Hay Abril 30, 2008 Evaluación Promedio: ![]() Opinión del Usuario Evaluación: - Great book!This audiobook is read by the author, which to me is a plus. I feel more connected to the author when I hear his/her voice reading his/her words. I also like this book because the guidance Louise Hay gives is simple, yet effective. She gives exercises too, which is a bonus. I listen to this book whenever I want to lift my spirits and feel more joyful about life! Evaluación: - Choose your attitudeThis book is a little bit "stuart Samlley" from 90's Saturday Night Live. However, I think the underlying message of the book is very good. There were parts that I thought were a little hokey but I could easily get past them. Overall I very much enjoyed the book and I have tried to make myself have a more positive attitude from reading it and I think that was worth it for me. Evaluación: - This book changed my lifeThis book provides a great insight into the reality of how we create our own experiences and how we can change this whenever we choose. What an amazing book and how great it is to have it to refer to constantly. You will not be able to part with this book - ever! Helen Meader Author Weight Consciousness: Changing The Beliefs That Prevent Permanent Weight Loss Evaluación: - book conditionMy only objection is that the first chapter was full of yellow highlights, very annoying and I would have appreciated that being disclosed before I bought it. However, there were no highlights after the very beginning, so it was acceptable, but I would have chosen another copy if I'd known. I expect a used book to be somewhat worn, and I don't care about that, but I the text should be unaltered and free of notes or other markings from the previous owner. Evaluación: - Poor excuse for a self-help bookPoor excuse for a self-help book with no apparent basis in medical or psychological fact. Considering all the hype about this author I was very disappointed with the product. 8.
Precio en Amazon.com: $27.00 a partir de 02/08/2010 19:19 PSTWicked: Memorias De Una Bruja Mala (Spanish Edition)
por: Gregory Maguire Abril 24, 2007 Evaluación Promedio: ![]() Opinión del Usuario Evaluación: - the book WickedThe book came in good time. The front cover was a bit loose, but it was a used book and the book itself was fine. Evaluación: - Character dialogI just finished the book and I must first state that I did not read the L. Frank Baum books of Oz. I, like so many others, picked up this book as a fan of the "Wizard of Oz" movie and was intrigued by the title. I've read many of the other reviews and have one brief issue to add: character dialog. Maguire does an adequate job of developing his characters except for their dialogs. Just about all speak as though the words are one person's only; page after page sounds like one voice, one set of vocabulary, one use of grammar. And, the dialogs many times just do not match the character. For example, the character Samira is described as a minimally educated, mostly illiterate and less than inquisitive person but has a vocabulary that seems completely out of character. It seems as if Gregory Maguire forgets which character he's writing for and gets lost in his own thoughts. Too many of the dialogs seem to ramble leaving this reader left to image the author sitting at his desk beating the keys, pouring out his ... Leer Más Evaluación: - Although we already know the ending, I didn't want it to end!Warning: This is NOT to be confused with your typical children's story! :) Definitely an ADULT tale. So well written, I just flew through it. We all know the story of Dorothy, but this is a very imaginitive tale from the "Wicked" witch's perspective. How Maguire came up with the details in this story is beyond me...very creative! I think, hands down, this is far superior to the musical. Excellent read. I can't wait to start the next book! Evaluación: - my review of the book that inspired the musicalI'm enjoying reading it. My sister is a big fan of the musical that was inspired by this book and is an avid reader. I gave it to her for Christmas because I knew she'd enjoy it. Evaluación: - Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the WestI loved this book! It is well written and very creative, it also offered the reader an understanding of why the witch became as we all know her. This book kept my interest and I cannot wait to read the other books in the collection. 9.
Goodnight Moon /Buenas Noches, Luna (Spanish Edition)
por: Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd 1995-09 Evaluación Promedio: ![]() Opinión del Usuario Evaluación: - a true classicI don't think anyone can go wrong with ordering this book. It is a true classic that every child needs read to them during their early developmental years. Evaluación: - classicI loved this book as a kid and just bought it for my sister's upcoming baby. Evaluación: - Wonderful classic to begin early literacy skills with your child!This is a great book to begin reading to your child very early. It has very predictable text and is great to begin early literacy skills that children need before they begin school. Evaluación: - Great bed time storyMy one a half years old baby really likes the old lady whispering "hush". Its so cute hearing her complete the line about the old lady... Hope you enjoy the book as we do. Evaluación: - An "I Spy" for babies.I think a lot of people are missing the point of this book. The book is an "I Spy". The intent is for the child to find what is being mentioned. It provides interaction for the parent and child. You can do this with any picture book, but this one has been specifically illustrated to do so (on a much simpler scale then others). 10.
Los Angeles requiem (La Trama Series) (Spanish Edition)
por: Robert Crais Diciembre 30, 2006 Evaluación Promedio: ![]() Opinión del Usuario Evaluación: - Love This Series!I'm really enjoying the Elvis Cole/Joe Pike novels. This is the best one I've read todate. I've read all the other novels by Mr Crais that doesn't feature Elvis and Joe, so I decided to give this series a try and I'm glad I did. I've enjoyed them all. "Demolition Angel" was my first Crais novel and I've been a fan every since. He's definitely on my list of favorite authors. Evaluación: - The Very Best Cole/Pike BookI own all of the Crais Elvis Cole books, and have read them all at least twice (except "The First Rule" which just came out). For depth of plot, character development, action and suspense, this is hands-down the best of them all. *** Small Spoiler *** Am I the only one who thinks Elvis should have dumped that schlub Lucy and gone with Samantha? She's the shyzz... Evaluación: - L. A. Requiem (Elvis Cole Novels)The murder of Joe Pike's ex-girlfriend, Karen Garcia, leads Elvis Cole and Joe into dangerous waters as they search for a possible serial killer. Elvis's girlfriend Lucie doesn't care for the lifestyle he keeps and there's a female detective with a crush on him. This is an entertaining story with a solid plot. The killer's identity eluded me all through the story and I enjoyed that. Evaluación: - What a Book!!!!!I have just now read the final words. I closed the book slowly, running my hands all over it, before I held it tightly to my heart for a few moments. I do that after great reads. One of the best Detective titles I`ve red. Oh, man, man, MAN.... what a book! No reader can ask for anything more, but if you`re an exception, you must read these ones: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Secret Adversary: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery! Evaluación: - Comparable to the best of Michael Connelly - this is an excellent crime novelThis is only the second Robert Crais novel I've read but I knew it was one of the first Crais novels I should read. It is widely regarded as the best of the Elvis Cole series and, while I haven't read many, I'm inclined to believe that's true. LA Requiem is a great crime novel that rivals the best of Michael Connelly. I understand that this novel marked a real shift in tone over previous Cole novels that were regarded as well-written, but lightweight and formulaic detective novels featuring a wise-cracking PI. I can't comment on the early Cole novels but I can say that LA Requiem is more complex and considerably darker than most novels in this genre. Crais' writing is high caliber with great observations about people, life, and the City of Angels. The characters are well developed. Pike played only a minor role in the other Crais novel I've read (Chasing Darkness) but in this novel he is a fully realized character. Cole isn't just a smart Alec PI in this novel. Crais makes him ... Leer Más |