Book Description
Millions of Americans dream of owning and running their own restaurant — because they want to be their own boss, because their cooking always draws raves, or just because they love food. Running a Restaurant For Dummies covers every aspect of getting started for wannabe restaurateurs. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing a menu and dining room, you’ll find all the advice you need to start and run a successful restaurant.
Even if you don’t know anything about cooking or running a business, you might still have a great idea for a restaurant — and this handy guide will show you how to make your dream a reality. If you already own a restaurant, but want to see it do better, Running a Restaurant For Dummies offers unbeatable tips and advice of bringing in hungry customers. From start to finish, you’ll learn everything you need to know to succeed:
- Put your ideas on paper with a realistic business plan
- Attract investors to help get the business off the ground
- Be totally prepared for your grand opening
- Make sure your business is legal and above board
- Hire and train a great staff
- Develop a delicious menu
If you’re looking for expert guidance from people in the know, then Running a Restaurant For Dummies is the only book you need. Written by Michael Garvey, co-owner of the famous Oyster Bar at Grand Central, with help from writer Heather Dismore and chef Andy Dismore, this book covers all the bases, from balancing the books to training staff and much more:
- Designing and theme and a concept
- Taking over an existing restaurant or buying into a franchise
- Stocking and operating a bar
- Working with partners and other investors
- Choose a perfect location
- Hiring and training an excellent staff
- Pricing menu items
- Designing the interior of the restaurant
- Purchasing and managing supplies
- Marketing your restaurant to customers
If you’re looking for a new career as a restaurateur, or you need new ideas for your struggling restaurant, Running a Restaurant For Dummies offers expert advice in a fun, friendly format. Packed with practical advice and expert wisdom on every aspect of the food service business, this guide is all you need to get cooking.
Customer Reviews:
Incredibly Detailed.......2007-09-12
Pleasant surprise! I was expecting a simplistic high level view of the restaurant business. Instead, this book proved to be incredibly thorough and detailed. It provides a step by step guideline necessary for planning before establishing your own restaurant. It covers everything from calculating costs, profit margins to necessary licenses. It forces you to think of so many details that you never realized you had to account for.
muy util e ilustrativo.......2007-07-19
si te quieres dar una buena idea de como funciona un restaurant antes de comenzar, y cometer muchos errores, lee este libro.
Provided Just The Answers I Wanted.......2007-01-22
It looks like it would really be fun to own a restaurant. You get to meet a lot of interesting people, the work can't be that hard, it looks pretty profitable.
Then I got this book. Reading the For Dummies Cheat Sheet at the beginning I see a few points required for the successful restaurateur:
Ability to hold (or hold off) liquor - Yup! One of my favorite restaurants was owned by a fellow that spent his time on the wrong side of the bar with a never empty drink in front of him. The restaurant failed.
Presence - Yup! Most of the restaurants I go to have the owner there whenever I come by (or else he's running an errand and will be right back); and this is in the morning or late at night.
Then there's location, competition, employees, taxes, health, fire and gosh knows what other inspections.
I read the book. Honestly, I read the whole thing. I made a clear decision, I'm NOT opening a restaurant. The real deciding factor was the last chapter - 'Ten (Or So) True Restaurante Stories That You Just Couldn't Make Up.' I'm going to stay on the customer side of the bar and just watch the antics of the owner.
The best book out there........2006-10-06
I have over 28 years in the restaurant business and I am finally preparing to open my own restaurant and this book has become my personal bible. The authors really know what they are talking about and they give you all the tools to help you open a successful business. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
Ha! This Book Exists!.......2006-02-19
This is a good book!
I've always wanted to open a restaurant and within the last year my life has changed to the point where I could make that dream a reality. I refer to restaurant ownership as a "mid-term" goal, meaning it's probably at least 1-3 years in the future, but in the meantime I have been doing all the research I can, and almost as a joke I mentioned to a friend of mine that, "Wouldn't it be funny if a book was out there like 'Restaurants for Dummies'?" We looked on Amazon, and voila! There really IS one!
After reading this, I admit, I picked up more than a few helpful hints and insider suggestions I did not know. This book cannot turn you into an experienced restaurateur overnight, but, as I've been impressed to learn again and again when referring to the `Dummies' series, it's more than just lightweight fluff sandwiched between two covers. I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about the inner workings of the restaurant business, and especially for those (crazy types like me) thinking of getting into this (high-risk, often low-yield, hard-work required) profession.
Book Description
In today’s modern world, there’s no need for anyone to run twenty-five miles to deliver a message, as Pheidippides did from Marathon to Athens around 500 B.C. However, hundreds of runners each year run 26.2 miles at hundreds of marathons worldwide. To conquer this mountainous challenge, you must know how to properly eat, stretch, identify and treat injuries, and develop a running program that hones your mind and body into a running machine.
Marathon Training For Dummies is for everyone who has always thought about running a marathon or half-marathon (13.1 miles) and for seasoned runners who want to tackle the challenge safely and successfully. This quick-read reference helps all runners:
- Add strength and speed
- Weight train
- Improve your technique
- Eat to maximize endurance
- Treat injuries
- Choose your races
In just four to six months of dedicated training, any runner can be full y prepared to tackle a marathon. Map out an exercise program, choose shoes, and plan the race strategy that will get you across the finish line. Marathon Training For Dummies also covers the following topics and more:
- How far how fast?
- Blazing the best trail
- Stretching methods
- Doing LSD (Long, Slow Distance)
- Tempo-run training
- The last 24 hours
- The best tune-up races in North America
- The week after the marathon
With several hundred thousand people finishing marathons each year, you’ll meet plenty of interesting people running along with you. There are numerous rewards for conquering the mental and physical challenges of a marathon, and this fun and friendly guide is your road map to achieving them.
Customer Reviews:
Not recommended.......2007-05-01
I bought this book as I was looking for some motivation and training tips to run another marathon. Unfortunately, this book has failed in both respects. While some of the tips might be useful for people who have never taken part in any type of physical activity before, I would guess that these people would only benefit from small sections of this book.
The author clearly has a great deal of knowledge and experience, but unfortunately this is not passed onto the reader as effectively as it could have been.
great rudimentary read.......2005-07-07
Marathon for Dummies is an excellent way to acquire a holistic understanding about what to expect/prepare for when running your first marathon. I highly recommend it for beginner marathoners.
Has some good info but also some dubious advice.......2004-09-13
I've run one marathon and am training for my 2nd so I'm not a veteran by any means.
After reading this book I began to wonder if the author had actually run a marathon but couldn't find any references to her completing a marathon. I figured she *must* be a marathoner to write about it even though her credentials listed her as a top road racer which usually means shorter distances. Someone else says she ran a 3:06 time.
My primary concerns with this book:
1. Suggesting that you run 1-3 miles of warmup prior to a marathon, especially a first-timer, is not a good idea. You are going to need those 1-3 miles of leg strength at the end of your first marathon. All the other veteran marathon experts recommend very little if any warmup prior to a first marathon. Use the early miles as the warm up! I guess a few jumping jacks to get the blood flowing is not a bad idea but be careful. Of course, if you're trying to win in your first attempt, sure, you need to be ready to go at the gun but most people reading a "dummies" book aren't in this category.
2. Not eating breakfast for a morning marathon is bad advice. You already have gone 6-12 hours or more from the previous day without food and you're asking your body to go run 26.2 miles with only sports drinks and gels for fuel?? Most first-timers are running 3:00 - 6:00 hour times and this is a long time to be on your feet on an empty fuel tank. The author seems to base her premise on the shorter distance races which don't require as much fuel. I eat a full breakfast (cereal, toast, eggs, yogurt, vegetable juice) prior to all my 15+ mile runs - just avoid the grease and anything that normally causes digestion problems. I generally eat 1-2 hours prior to the long run so, yes, that does mean getting up a little bit early for an 8:00 a.m. marathon start time. You're awake with anxiety anyway, so why not get a little fuel in your body??
3. Not drinking prior to the marathon is even worse advice. The author's concerns about having to go to the bathroom are noted but dehydration is much more serious than a few stops at the porta-johns. Not only should you drink water prior to the marathon but you should drink at least 16-32 ounces. Yes, do give yourself plenty of time to use the facilities but be sure to hydrate!!! Her advice to drink at all the water stops is correct no matter how you feel or the temperature. Your body is going to heat up a lot and if the humidity is over 50%, it will be even more difficult to stay cool.
The author knows alot about running and gives good advice about shoes, clothing, stretching, injuries and general diet. There is an obvious omission of advice of the actual race which leads me to believe the author had not yet completed a marathon. A first-timer will be very nervous about the 26.2 mile distance and needs to be re-assured that if they trained properly (building a base, completing several long runs and tapering), they should be ready to get to the finish line.
Hal Higdon has a terrific web site (halhigdon.com) for all levels of runners.
Tere Stouffer Drenth knows her stuff.......2004-06-24
What is Reader from Eastern US talking about? Tere Stouffer Drenth is a 3:06 marathoner, a time she won't brag about but she's a 37-year-old woman, so it puts her in a really elite category. This book has been reviewed by numerous running experts and it does not contain ANY misinformation that could lead to an injury. The fact is Tere did exhaustive research for this book (and tried everything on herself first), so it covers the latest trends in marathon training not outdated information from 10, 20 or 30 years ago.
Here's what the Chicago Tribune says this about the book; "As with all the For Dummies books, Marathon Training is easy to use and well-organized, covering the basics for those ready to take the 26.2-mile plunge. Everything from proper eating and drinking to stretching, weight lifting and buying the right shoes is covered, along with how to actually train for one of the toughest athletic challenges there is." Publishers Weekly also did a great review.
Other books (by John Bingham, Jeff Galloway, and Hal Higdon as mentioned by Reader from Eastern US) are good for some people, but those authors sometimes tend to forget what it is like to be new at marathoning. Although Tere has 25 years of running and competing experience at 10K and shorter races, she saved marathoning for the end of her running career, so she can emphathize with her readers about what trying a marathon for the first time is like. She also can make the driest material seem like fun, which makes the book just whiz by. This book is serious about your goals and fun to read at the same time so whether you're new to marathoning or trying to improve on your last marathon time, you'll love it. New marathoners can skip information about interval training and other techniques and experienced readers can skip information about setting up a training plan.
pretty good book.......2004-04-27
I thought this book covered the basics pretty well. I have never run a marathon before and found the information about shoes, clothes, and diet helpful. The workout portion is more for people trying to improve their marathon running time not really first timers. The workouts are too much for people just starting out. First timers would do better with the "non runners guide to marathon training" for the workout program but I have gotten a lot of useful information out of this one as well. A definate good buy.
Book Description
Have you ever thought of owning your own bar? Did you ever stumble into an overpriced watering hole and think how much better it could be if you ran the place? Or maybe you walked into your dream bar and realized that running one was the dream job you’ve always wanted?
With Running a Bar for Dummies, you can live your dream of operating your own establishment. This hands-on guide shows you how to maintain a successful bar, manage the business aspect of it, and stake your place in your town’s nightlife. It provides informative tips on:
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Understanding the business and laws of owning a bar
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Developing a business plan
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Creating a menu, choosing décor, and establishing a theme
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Stocking up on equipment
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Choosing and dealing with employees
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Handling tough customers
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Controlling expenses, managing inventory, and controlling cash flow
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Getting the word out about your place
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Preparing for your grand opening, step-by-step
This guide cues you in on how to keep your bar safe and clean, making sure everyone is having fun. It warns you about the pitfalls and no-nos that every owner should avoid. There are also helpful resources, such as contact information for State Alcohol Control Boards and Web sites with valuable information.
Customer Reviews:
Recommended If You Really Want to Start a Bar!.......2007-05-16
This book is very thorough in teaching you everything from A - Z on starting a bar. It even talks about getting the money for your business venture.
After reading this book I felt exhausted and decided that I wouldn't be opening a bar anytime soon...at least not for now.
This is definitely a book you need if you want to make sure you dot all of your Is and cross all of your Ts.
Note: Starting and opening a bar takes an incredible amount of work. (Actually all business take an incredible amount of work.) As with all other retail businesses, expect to be there 90% to 100% of the opening hours. Most bars are open 7 days a week, 14 - 16 hours per day. So...that's a lot of hours to have to be there. (Hence, my decision in not wanting to start a bar.) That's something you should consider before starting a bar or restaurant. Make sure it's something you're so into that you want to live, breathe, and eat!
Best wishes.
Book Description
The training diary that gives you that extra push to hit your stride.
This new, spiral-bound journal is just the ticket to help runners track and monitor their training progres. It features a 52-week calendar that you can customize to your own schedule and needs, plus expert advice on many health-related issues.
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As good a primer as Running is, it takes a few moments to turn the sense of loss attending author Flo-Jo's premature death into one of celebration of her accomplishments. Running's triumphant cover and 16-page full-color photographic homage to one of track and field's most spectacular presences serve as bridges over this emotional gap, but, ultimately, it's Flo-Jo's own contagious passion and eagerness to share what she knows that kick this comprehensive, energetic, and entertaining guide into a truly fitting tribute.
Like a good coach, Flo-Jo works to inspire and never condescends; she helps you get started, spurs you on, and then sends you huffing and puffing on your way. She explains running's physiological and emotional benefits in detail (and those of walking, too, if you're so disposed); introduces you to shoes and equipment; and stresses the importance of safety and road etiquette, good nutrition, stretching, warming up and cooling down, and, most of all, making sure that regardless of your health or age to check first with a doctor before beginning any serious running program. With the basics in step, she shoots you into the fast lane with advanced training tips, injury maintenance and prevention advice, and racing suggestions (how to find, prepare for, and run them), from local 5Ks on flat courses to demanding international-scale marathons.
In the For Dummies tradition, she ends with a series of top 10 lists. Two of them, taken together, nicely capture the essence of Flo-Jo as hard-nosed competitor and elegant personality: More Than Ten Ways to Sharpen Your Mental Edge and Ten Beautiful Races. For Flo-Jo, victory and aesthetics were just two legs of the same race. --Jeff Silverman
Book Description
Running For Dummies is for everyone with a desire to run. If you’re a reforming couch potato, it helps ease you into a healthier lifestyle. If you have Olympic aspirations, take a look at different ways to improve your training. This easy-to-understand guide is also for those who want to:
- Lose weight
- Decrease blood pressure
- Live longer
- Relieve stress
- Boost creativity
- Find a fun way to exercise
Find dependable guidance for buying running shoes. Explore ways to maximize your training program. Discover the races you’ll enjoy running. Coauthored by the “World’s Fastest Woman” and World Record holder Florence (Flo-Jo) Griffith Joyner, Running For Dummies has world-class advice on these topics and many more:
- Nutrition and weight loss
- Hitting your stride
- Speed training
- Reaching your peak
- The day of the race
- Marathon training
- Identifying and treating injuries
- Cross-training and treadmill training
- Running for kids and seniors
Run around the block or around town. Tired of pavement? Run through the woods. Keep track of your personal progress in handy running logs in the back of the book and enjoy full-color photos of Flo-Jo competing. Improve your health, feel good about yourself, and have fun! With several million runners on the road today, you’ll find a lot of company, encouragement, and friends benefiting from this healthy and fun activity.
Customer Reviews:
The Basic Running Book.......2007-05-15
At first I bought this book for my research project for my English class. I chose running as my topic and eventually this book helped me much.
I am personally a noob at running but just think to start it. After reading this book, I know many things i didn't.
I also read many other running book. They are somewhat not easy to be understood, unlike this book. Though running for dummies gives just general explanation, it's simple and easy to understand, especially for the amateur runners.
A good book if you never ran.......2007-02-03
I found this book extremely helpful when I first started exercising. If you have never run before, I believe you will find it helpful. It is a novice book, but we all have to start somewhere!
Good overall, especially for Flo-Jo fans.......2006-08-17
This is a great buy if you are a Flo Jo fan.
For everybody else, this is a typical dummies book, it covers all the major areas of a subject, but it by no means comprehensive or in-depth. As with most dummies book, I recommend them for those looking for a quick introduction/reference to a topic.
An excellent book for novice and intermediate.......2000-09-25
I feel that this book is full of useful information. Once I picked up the book i didn't set it down. It easy easy to understand and it reminds us intermediate runners about form, nutrition, and staying excited running. This book also has spots for new vocabulary, tips, warnings, and Flo-Jo's encouragement for new runners. This is an excellent book especially for the novice runner.
An excellent choice for a true beginner.......2000-09-07
At the age of 47 I decided to start running. I will add that I have never been very atheletic. This book covered all the bases for a true beginner. I learn more from each book I read, but this was a great place to start. I have slowly progressed from walking 3 miles three times a week to running 2 1/2 miles three times a week. I love running and I am injury free!
Book Description
Recipes for classic and cutting-edge cocktails, plus tips on tools, glassware, and home bar essentials, are contained in this Running Press Miniature Edition guide to becoming he perfect home mixologist. Includes popular drink recipes from A to Z, and a list of the top ten hangover cures every bartender should know.
Customer Reviews:
Well, the title doesn't lie........2007-05-24
If you're a home bartender, this is the book for you! It has has everything for people who want to impress friends or just enjoy the craft of mixology. Has a large recipe section.
I am a bartender and it was recommended to me from a friend and I am dissapointed. Having been a bartender for a while, I already knew most of the information included in this book and actually disagreed with a thing or two. But, like all things in life, take it for what it is. If you are a home bartender or a commercial one starting out this is for you! Carefully explains everything from different types of glassware to different types f liquor and mixes. LEARN WHAT SOUR MIX REALLY IS! It will help you greatly. For experienced bartenders, I would recommend instead the Joy of Mixology (attacks the subject from a history-evolution standpoint) and the Bartender's Black book (great recipe book) instead.
Underwhelmed.......2007-05-12
My first experience of the For Dummies books was Chess For Dummies and Wine For Dummies. Bartending For Dummies does not measure up. This book has decreased my faith in the For Dummies brand.
very complete!.......2007-01-10
This book has a ton of recipes. Most interestingly, though, it has history and information on how various alcohol products (e.g., brandy, whisky, vodka, gin, etc.) are made. You can read the book for pleasure!
Not a Whole Lot of Anything.......2006-02-18
I was aware that I was buying a miniature edition of the book, and I expected it to be small. Maybe not this small (3"x3.5"), but small. But inside there isn't a whole lot of useful information unless you've never drank alcohol before. There are only about 50 recipies, including stuff like Gin and Tonic, which is like a cookbook containing directions for making broccoli. I give it a 2 because it has some interesting information on alcohols, and it has some good recipies. However, the Internet Webtender is a great place for much, much more of both of the above.
Serving Up a Good Mix.......2004-04-20
When I built my home bar, and stocked it the brim with liquor, mixers, and various essential glassware, I knew I needed a little bit more advice and expertise to tighten up the collection and get it ready for a party. I was always a fan of the dummies books, and while they may be looked upon as lowbrow material for the martini connoisseur, or bar expert, I was neither, and I believe that for people like me, most do-it-yourselfers, the book suffices quite nicely.
When I throw a party, and our college parties are usually big with 65 or more people, we go all out and things get hectic behind the bar with dozens of people all clamoring for something different. Bartending for Dummies really comes in handy time after time, with many of the most popular drink recipes available at a moment's glace, in logical, alphabetized order. The look-up is fast and quick, and the instructions are quite easy to follow. This is especially useful for when you have dozens of people throughout the night who, when asked what they want, simply reply with, "I don't know," or, "Make me something that tastes good." While these responses are aggravating, and totally unproductive, this book serves as a great reference of on-the-fly drinks to make for these indecisive individuals.
For pre-party preparations, the front of the book is filled with information on everything from cutting limes the proper way to buying enough rum, or vodka for a predetermined number of guests. The numbers, math, and money tabulations I have found to be accurate enough to swear by, and often helpful in a myriad of party-planning adventures. The book also has a number of charts depicting types of alcoholic volumes, what some of the terminology means, and even an informative list of calories per kind of alcoholic beverage.
The book has a couple drawbacks, as almost everything does. For one thing, the author tends to use a few lower-quality alcohols in certain popular drinks that should never be used. Using these lower qualities, and sub-par products detract from the eminence of an otherwise first-rate beverage. A second criticism is that some of the drink recipes are not what the vast majority of the world believes them to be. Slight variations in amount, sequence of mixing, and kinds of alcohol used within these drinks I find suspect.
However, the information on the main categories of alcohols, their history, production methods, place of origin, and most popular nomenclature I found to be quite fascinating. The research seemed impeccable, with well-documented and respectable sources. The chapter on kinds of glassware and their uses provided a layman with tons of useful facts to help them make informed decisions on what kinds of glasses to stock your bar with and serve different drinks within.
While Bartending for Dummies may be considered light reading, inconsequential, and contrived to experts in the field, this demographic is hardly this book's intended audience. I, a nonprofessional and do-it-myselfer, have found the book to be a boon time and again, at party after party. Its setup is easy to follow, coherent and consistent, with humor at times, and an all-round indispensable tool for any home-bartender.
Book Description
Developed by Joseph Pilates during World War I, Pilates is a conditioning regimen that tones the body, improves posture, increases flexibility, and improves well-being. This miniature primer reviews its philosophy, history, and benefits, with illustrations of basic, intermediate, and advanced movements.
Customer Reviews:
I learned Pilates using this book.......2007-06-02
I started using this book 2 years ago to learn the basics of Pilates. I have tried other Pilates books/DVDs since, but I keep going back to this book. The first part of the book explains what Pilates is, such as controlling movement, maintaining stability, and why breathing at particular times in the exercises is important, and it gives examples of these that are easy to understand. Then it goes into what the words neutral spine, abdominal scoop, pilates first position, etc., actually mean, and how to do them.
The mat exercises contain 4 levels: Pre-Pilates, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Not knowing anything about Pilates when I started, I began with the Pre-Pilates workout. Because there are multiple steps to most exercises, it did take some time to remember when to breathe, when to roll up or down, but once I got that down, it made the subsequent levels of exercises easier to learn. Also, a few of the exercises were impossible for me because I didn't have the strength to do them, but I just did what I could, for example the hip-up, I would lie on the mat with my feet in the air and worked those abdominal muscles although my feet were going nowhere, and within 2 weeks I was doing all 9 hip-ups. You just have to do a little more each time. The beginning mat series contains some exercises from Pre-Pilates and it's not very long, so it wasn't too difficult to learn.
The intermediate mat series is where I really felt I was getting a workout, and I still use this one, although I have added some to it since. It really felt as if I was getting an intense abdominal workout and after adding the variations for the side kicks, my legs definitely got stronger. The advanced series I have done a few times, but it is rather long, about an hour compared with 20 minutes of the intermediate, and I have trouble finding time for it.
The next section deals with Pilates accessories such as foam roller, magic circle, and big ball, and give some exercises to do using those. Overview of Pilates equipment just tells what some of the things are you might find in a Pilates studio and shows pictures of people using them, but gives no exercises.
Overall this is a great book that I would recommend to anybody interested in learning Pilates. Thanks to the wonderfully detailed instructions, I believe I am getting a safe, effective Pilates workout.
Pilates - a superb reference.......2006-07-29
I borrowed a copy of the book from my local library and liked it so much I bought it for myself and for my daughter-in-law.
I attended a Pilates class and told my instructor that I had the book - she remarked that it is one of the best and recommended it to the whole class here at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
The book gives excellent explanations. While the class gave me a sense of how a flowing routine will work, I can do it at home with the aid of the book.
I recommend it highly. Thanks, A Pilates Dummy Fan
Great if you already have some body knowledge.......2005-10-17
This book was one of my mom's rejects for the reason that she couldn't make head nor tail of the instructions. I like it quite a bit, but I have a background in modern dance and was already familiar with isolating different muscle groups. I think if you don't have a good sense of your body already, this book might be too confusing to start with.
So far there's a lot of good material for me to work with, although much of the book is dedicated to repetitive touting of the benefits of pilates (yes, we already know it tones) as well as super-advanced exercises using complicated equipment, which aren't really "for dummies." Still, the workouts are fun, challenging, and feel good on my body. I would recommend glancing at the instructions before buying and seeing if they make sense to you. If they do, you'll probably like this book -- otherwise, maybe try a video or simpler book.
A good guide if you buy the Pilates hype.......2003-08-23
This is probably the best guide you can buy for Pilates. It is easy to understand and does not try to mystify or complicate the subject. It has good pictures and descriptions of exercises, most of which are good, but more than a few I think are really a strain on the back. I am not really enthusiastic about Pilates. I think basic callestenic exercises are just as effective if done mindfully and correctly. Nevertheless, if you are convinced that Pilates is magic and you want to purchase a guide this would be your best bet.
I agree completely with the review "Not really for Dummies".......2002-10-02
I couldn't understand the instructions either, for the same
reason: You have to read the book while you're trying to
do the exercise. However, this ended up giving me a great workout: I was lying on my back for many minutes holding a "crunch", since I had to keep my neck raised up trying to read the book while I was supine on the mat. This may be a new Pilates exercise.
-Ilan Vardi
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- Was disappointed by this book...
- I'm not that dumb.
- So simple.
- Common sense approach to pregnancy
- not worth buying if you want to know all your birth options
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This book's title sure sounds a little scary, but as its often-hilarious testimonials from first-time parents show, expectant parents frequently feel really stupid. Like the vast majority of For Dummies books, this one is supremely organized and indexed to help you find the answer to most any question, especially the embarrassing ones you may be reluctant to ask your doctor ("Is it okay to have sex in the last trimester?" "How long does it take the ugly conehead effect to go away after birth?") and the more serious ones ("Can I breast-feed while I'm on the Pill?").
Unlike many pregnancy books, this one has plenty of helpful information for the mother's partner, including ways to deal with vicious mood swings, helpful tips for preparing for childbirth class, and seven tricks for easing her labor pain--even if she's threatening that you'll never have sex again. Besides chapter after chapter of information about pregnancy's physical aspects and how to stay comfortable during the next 40 weeks, there's also plenty of advice on emotional issues--from learning how to say "hands off!" to the pesky people who want to rub your belly to coping with postpartum blues. Some readers may be offended by the book's slightly warped sense of humor (example: "breast engorgement really sucks"), but the authors never treat serious topics in an off-base way. The book's definitely geared toward first-time parents, but for moms and dads confused by the many new medical tests and modern options (such as the doula [pregnancy coach] dilemma or decision to freeze the baby's umbilical cord or not), there's a fine education to be had between this book's covers.
Book Description
An enjoyable, reader-friendly primer on basic pregnancy skills and strategies, this is a cute gift for first-time expectant parents. Get practical advice on everything from staying fit to understanding the baby's development to what to expect from labor, all delivered in the unbeatable For Dummies(r) format.
Customer Reviews:
Was disappointed by this book..........2007-01-27
I found out I was pg in November, and since I had given away all of my pg books I was looking to get one for reference, even though I am a mom of three. I swear by "The Complete Idiots Guide to Pregnancy", but after reading the reviews of this book I went ahead and ordered it. I was so disappointed by this book.
The Complete Idiot's Guide...breaks down your pregnancy not only by trimester, but also by week, which I found very helpful in my previous pregnancies. PREGNANCY FOR DUMMIES does not do that; it simply breaks down your pregnancy by trimester. Personally, I like the little weekly milestones, and I didn't have that with PFD.
Overall, it is an informative book. There is great information to be found, however, it's not as detailed as I'd hoped. I also miscarried my pregnancy, so if I should ever become pg again this isn't a book that I'll use for reference. I'll either get my usual Complete Idiot's Guide or look for something else. But since I was looking to change things up a bit, I was not happy with the selection of this book and won't use it again. I wouldn't put it on my top five, either, if someone asked me for a book recommendation...
But that's just my opinion ;)
I'm not that dumb........2007-01-10
It may be titled "Pregnancy for Dummies", but even though I've never been pregnant before... it turns out I'm not THIS dumb. Unless you've been completely under a rock your whole life, you already know more than this book can teach you. Skip it and buy something else.
So simple........2006-02-25
This is my first time being pregnant and i didn't want to be overloaded with useless information.
This book is to the point and easy to understand.
My husband is also reading it and he enjoys the info he is getting out of it.
Good work!
Common sense approach to pregnancy.......2005-12-23
I'm 36, overweight, hypertensive, and having my first baby. I wish Pregnancy for Dummies had been the first pregnancy book I had purchased. I purchased three others before I finally got this - in my third trimester - after I rented the DVDs. This book is very straightforward and has sense of humor. I took a childbirth class chock full of info on natural childbirth, breathing, relaxing, etc. This book was a great companion to the class - a basic primer. If you need additional information, go ahead and buy a couple more books (25 is probably overkill, though. It's a baby, not a thesis).
Two of the books I purchased prior -- What to Expect When You're Expecting and the Mother of All Pregnancy Books were loaded with every horrible thing that can happen at every stage of pregnancy. Loads more information on genetic problems than you need in a normal pregnancy. Heaven forbid if you eat a Twinkie at 22 weeks!! I thought they were both alarmist. My AFP test said I had a higher chance for Down's Syndrome. I went to my amniocentesis test convinced that even if the baby tested fine that the amnio itself would cause me to miscarry. Long story short - the baby is fine and the amnio wasn't a big deal (just don't look at the needle!).
I think today that most women understand they need to stop drinking and smoking, take prenatal vitamins, eat some vegetables, and see an OB. If they don't know already, then I can't imagine they'd be buying any pregnancy books anyway.
not worth buying if you want to know all your birth options.......2005-05-04
Since I am a nurse and doula amongst other titles, I figured I would see what this book is all about and I must say that I was very disappointed in it, including the tv program that was based on this book. This book reminded me of going to a hospital-based childbirth education class, where it only gives you one side of birth- the medicalinized way or no way at all, with intervention after intervention. It did not describe at all any of the pain management techniques other than medications, nor did it describe or mention homebirth or birth center options, or even doula support. If you want to know all the current info out there, this book is definately not the one to get.
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- Helpful to get started in antiquing
- I LOVED THIS BOOK AND I'M NO DUMMY!
- Source of Antique Knowledge
- A MUST FOR BEGINNERS OR INTERMEDIATE COLLECTORS!
- A delightful read as well as educational content
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Antiquing for Dummies (Miniature Editions for Dummies (Running Press))
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ASIN: 0762414766
Release Date: 2003-02-04 |
Book Description
An accessible guide to mastering the skills necessary for foraging at a garage sale or visiting a fine antique shop. A handy guide to evaluating quality in antiques and bargaining with dealers, plus tips on what to expect at auctions.
Customer Reviews:
Helpful to get started in antiquing.......2007-09-07
Very helpful for the antiquing "debutante" in the overwhelming world of antiques, including tips for negotiating with dealers, what to look for on certain items, even ideas of what one might want to collect. Definitely worthwhile purchase.
I LOVED THIS BOOK AND I'M NO DUMMY!.......2002-02-20
Antiquing for Dummies is a cheerful primer for those of us who were antiques-challenged. Learn what to search for and what to avoid when confronted with the possible pitfalls of flea markets and antique malls. Find out how to differentiate trash from treasure. The text is very readable, filled with puns and mnemonics. A must-read for budding antiques enthusiasts!
Source of Antique Knowledge.......2000-04-11
Antique lover I am HOWEVER, knowledge is minus, MINUS! ANTIQUING FOR DUMMIES was given to me as a gift and MAGIC has been created. My brain is now functioning in the antique mode. How proud and delighted I am. I will be forever indebted to having the opportunity to own such as informative treasure. In fact this book will be on my future "gift purchasing" list for my "hard to please" friends. Again, THANK YOU, from Dallas, Texas.
A MUST FOR BEGINNERS OR INTERMEDIATE COLLECTORS!.......2000-03-21
I have collected, sold and even appraised antiques and artwork for 25 years. This book is well written, and has valuable insights and tips for the beginning or the intermediate collector. It has very good illustrations, good anecdotes and hints, and is all in all a delight to have and read! I learned a couple of things myself, and have bought copies for my antique collecting friends and colleagues as gifts. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to gather practical and easy to understand tips and facts from authors and experts who obviously have many years of study and work in the field of antiques, collectibles and fine art. For this price, it is worth more than many of my big fancy books on single topics within the field of antiques or antique collecting. This is easy to read, humerous and fun to read, and offers good basic information on many kinds of antiques and fine art which are being collected, inherited and sold. Bravo to the writers and to Dummies!
A delightful read as well as educational content.......1999-11-30
Whether you are someone who breaks for garage sales or the serious collector of rare antiques, Antiquing for Dummies offers information, tips, insight and inspiration. Zoglin and Shouse help de-mystify the world of antiques and collecting and leave you feeling like you, too, can confidently and successfully find treasures that fit your lifestyle and needs. The tips on negotiating are especially helpful and I have never seen them appear anywhere else. Zoglin has spent three decades in the antique business and knows what he is talking about. Whether you are interested in antiquing or not, this book provides an entertaining read, and you will likely not look at a teacup or Granny's old desk again without a deeper appreciation of its history.
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A simple, accessible guide to the art of avian appreciation. A hobby to enrich anyone's life, bird watching through visuals and song is explained simply and with great enthusiasm. Here's that rare small-format title on this popular subject that really speaks to adults as well as younger birdwatchers.
Customer Reviews:
The Perfect All-Around Bird Book.......2007-01-10
As a beginning bird watcher, "Bird Watching for Dummies" has been very helpful and informative. There are color illustrations for bird identifications, back yard plans for attracting various song birds, and feeder tips. All bird species are recognized and useful information is provided for each. The author's wit and humor makes reading this book a pleasure.
general guide.......2006-08-28
This is a general guide for beginners to this hobby,but not exactly what I was looking for.It is ok, but probably not worth the time or money, there are lots of better books out there about this hobby.
Okay but not exactly what I wanted........2005-09-29
One problem with buying books online is that loss of the chance to flip through and check the contents. Good book, just not exactly what I was looking for.
Informative, fun to read, every birder needs it!.......2001-05-29
I have never spent my money on a better book! This book got me into birdwatching and nature. In "Bird Watching for Dummies," Bill Thompson, III introduces you to his passion of observing birds. The book is filled with information and tips on which optics, field guides, bird seed, and books to buy, and very useful tips on how to observe bird behavior, identification, and attracting birds to your yard with food, water, shelter, and plants. If you are thinking about becoming a bird watcher, you must buy this book- if I could give it sixty stars, I would.
The dummy speaks.......1998-11-25
I have thoroughly enjoyed Bill Thompson's book. It's rare when you can find a book that is so informational and completely entertaining as well. I love the sensitivity of the drawings throughout. I intend to use this book quite often; in fact I am currently building a bluebird nesting box. Birdwathchers most likely have the stigma of being eggheads, but this book certainly wouldn't lend credence to that (comparing a bluebird's love of worms to Homer Simpson's doughnut cravings is pure delight). Anyone at all interested in our feathered friends would enjoy reading this book.
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