3/31/2011

Jam With Van Halen: (Guitar Tab) Review

Jam With Van Halen: (Guitar Tab)
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My son started playing guitar in the Summer of 09. He just got an electric guitar last April and loves playing the "shred" solos. This book is great. The CD w/back ups just makes it that much easier to learn the songs and the timing. Great product...and we bought it used.V

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Van Halen are one of most successful American rock bands and this book is a powerful learning tool that will help you extend your stockpile of licks and fills and develop your improvisational skills. The combination of musical notation and guitar tablature in this book together with backing tracks on the CD gives you the opportunity to learn eight of Van Halen's tracks note-for-note and then jam with a professional session band.

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Blues Jam Along For Guitar (Guitar Books) Review

Blues Jam Along For Guitar (Guitar Books)
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If you're looking for a "band on demand", this is a great book. A variety of styles makes each song interesting and challenging in its own right, although a couple of the tracks are a little "too" commercial sounding...probably just a personal taste thing. Also provides a variety of medium to difficult licks to learn, although some of the "bonues" licks don't have an accompanying track to listen too. Buy it, enjoy it!

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Jam along with Marc Cooper as you explore seven original blues grooves designed to put you in the spotlight. Loaded with chord diagrams, full progressions, scale and arpeggio choices, and great ideas for soloing over each tune. Includes a free CD!

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3/30/2011

Wild Jams And Jellies: Delicious Recipes Using 75 Wild Edibles Review

Wild Jams And Jellies: Delicious Recipes Using 75 Wild Edibles
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Very little information is provided regarding the plants highlighted in the book; however, this book doesn't claim to be a foraging manual, it claims to be a cookbook, and it is -- a cookbook filled with the same three to six recipes over and over again, merely substituting different wild (or not so wild) fruit. Yes, it features 75 wild edibles, but considering that there's only about six recipes in it, it should only have been 81 pages long -- 75 to quickly gloss over the names and general conformation of the plants in question, and six for the recipes, with instruction to "insert X fruit here".

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Jam lovers looking for an alternative to preservatives, synthetic sweeteners, and artificial flavours have long turned to wild edibles as a source for their own spreads and condiments. This is an excellent primer on the art and science of creating these delectables, covering all the equipment you will need as well as essential techniques for selecting plants, adding sugar and pectin, cooking on a cooker or microwave, choosing containers, and creating a firm seal. It also includes hundreds of time-tested recipes, from familiar favourites such as cranberry sauce and grape jelly to more exotic selections like passion flower rum sauce and manzanita chow chow. Each one is a delicious treat, more flavourful, nutritious, and satisfying than anything you'll find in a supermarket. This book contains countless recipes for jams, jellies, pickles, preserves, sauces, and butters, including: Blueberry Jam; Strawberry Jelly; Cocoplum-Amaretto Sauce; Sapphireberry Preserves; Prickly Pear Jam; Spicy Black Gum Jelly and many more.

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A Passion for Preserves: Jams, Jellies Marmalades, Conserves Whole and Candied Fruits Review

A Passion for Preserves: Jams, Jellies Marmalades, Conserves Whole and Candied Fruits
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I very much love and recommend this book. My husband and I have made jam several times in the past with a variety of success. This book is the first one I found that had recipes using natural pectin verses store bought pectin. I will admit the cooking process is a little longer but the results are well worth your time!! We have made strawberry jam, four berry jam as well as blueberry jam and have been extremelly pleased with the results. The recipes do ask for weights for the fruit products, however if you are familiar with the fruit you are using you should be able to measure without use of a scale. The other part of the book we especially enjoy is the instructions for sealing the jars without water bathing. Since you have sterilized your jars and lids and the jam is very hot from longer cooking time, you are able to turn your jars upside down for several minutes, then right side up and during cooling your jars will seal. This is certainly a time saver and makes up for the longer cooking time. The writing style flows well and is easy to follow and the pictures are numerous and appealing. Finally, the author included quite a few of nontraditional recipes. For people who enjoy making jams there is something in here for you!!

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3/29/2011

Notorious C.O.P.: The Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie, and Jam Master Jay Investigations from the NYPD's First "Hip-Hop Cop" Review

Notorious C.O.P.: The Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie, and Jam Master Jay Investigations from the NYPD's First Hip-Hop Cop
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NOTORIOUS C.O.P. by Derrick Parker gives the unknown stories of many hip-hop crimes. Parker was a detective with the New York Police Department and the first cop on the special unit set up strictly to solve hip-hop crimes. Parker was raised in the same neighborhoods and personally knew many of these hip-hop icons which gave added depth to his story. He was in Las Vegas after the Tupac Shakur murder and in Los Angeles following the murder of Biggie Smalls. He even had details that never made the papers, yet pointed directly to the killers. He gave interesting details of Li'l Kim's conviction on perjury and good reasons why she did it. Before Jam Master Jay's murder, Derrick Parker had retired from the police department, but he was still very interested and as a result, he personally protected one of the eye witnesses and requested witness protection from the department for her. Needless to say, they reneged after promising to help and it angered him very much. He also tells of hip-hop crimes that were never reported such as the home invasion Foxy Brown and her mother endured.

If you've ever wondered what is really going on in the hip-hop world, then NOTORIOUS C.O.P. is the book to read. It gives the background of the rappers as well as a vivid description of the neighborhoods and backgrounds they come from. Parker even explains why there is so much crime in the hip-hop music business. As he so realistically points out, it is going on in the regular business world also, just on a much lower key and so we never hear about it until an Enron explodes. It is a fascinating and enlightening book.

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As head of the first special force unit devoted exclusively to the investigation of hip-hop crime, first-grade detective Derrick Parker worked on some of the biggest criminal cases in rap history. From the shooting at Club New York to the murder of Tupac Shakur, Derrick was on the inside of hip-hop’s most notorious crimes.Always straddling the fence between "po-po” and NYPD outsider, Derrick threatened police tradition to try and get the cases solved. He was the first New York detective on the Biggie Smalls’ murder and discovered shocking and never-before-revealed information from an unlikely informant. He protected one of the only surviving eyewitnesses to the Jam Master Jay murder and knows the identity of the killers as well as the motivation behind the shooting. Notorious C.O.P. reveals hip-hop crimes that never made the paper--like the robbing of Foxy Brown and the first Hot 97 shooting--and answers some lingering questions about murders that have remained unsolved. The book that both the NYPD and the hip-hop community don’t want you to read, Notorious C.O.P. is the first insider look at the real links between crime and hip-hop and the inefficiencies that have left some of the most widely publicized murders in entertainment history unsolved.

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Homeschooling on a Shoestring: A Jam-packed Guide Review

Homeschooling on a Shoestring: A Jam-packed Guide
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This book is essential for all home schoolers that desire to or must watch the budget. Tons of practical tips on freebies and low cost activities and teaching aids, as well as other tips to make home schooling doable for anyone who wishes to educate their children at home.

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So you want to homeschool but don’t think you can afford it.This book is a compendium of ideas for the family that wants to start or continue homeschooling on a tight budget. You’ll find it all here: • Ideas for making money while staying at home.• Sources for an inexpensive curriculum.• Thousands of ideas for affordable teaching tools.• Hundreds of suggestions for low-cost field trips.• Ways to save on everything from housing to utilities.• Ways to get free or low-cost computers.

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3/28/2011

Def Jam, Inc. : Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and the Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Influential Hip-Hop Label Review

Def Jam, Inc. : Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and the Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Influential Hip-Hop Label
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Rarely do you find a book about the history of the music industry that actually works to make you feel as if you are a part of what is going on. DEF JAM INC. by Stacy Gueraseva is an inspirational take on the creation of not only a new breed of record label, but the ushering in of a completely mindblowing era of music, musicians and moguls. Being a musician I was utterly inspired by this insiders perspective on the rise, fall and subsequent resurrection of the legendary DEF JAM label. The reader is immediately drawn into the lives of this incredible cast of "real-life" characters... You will feel as if you're in that cramped NYU dorm room with Rick and his crew while he's cooking up his scheme for releasing music for and by the local hip-hop DJ. You'll be there in the clubs with Mr. Russell Simmons, hard working and smooth-talking his way to the top. DEF JAM INC. gives you never before seen insight into the heart of the label during it's tough starts and shows the industry from the artist's perspective in ways I've yet to experience elsewhere. Without ruining the read, I just have to say, if you love great music and want to know where hip-hop came from, DEF JAM INC. is an invaluable tool on the path to hip-hop enlightenment... A musician's must have.

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Just Add Buddha: Quick Buddhist Solutions for Hellish Bosses, Traffic Jams, Stubborn Spouses, and Other Annoyances of Everyday Life Review

Just Add Buddha: Quick Buddhist Solutions for Hellish Bosses, Traffic Jams, Stubborn Spouses, and Other Annoyances of Everyday Life
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If you're just starting out, this book is a wonderfully simple, accessible, straightforward way to ease yourself into Buddhism without all the mysticism favored in other texts. Laced with humor, this book makes Buddhism seem more do-able: full of practical tidbits for daily use in real life, such as coping with people you can't stand, remaining calm when politicians tick you off, or dealing with that last slice of pizza you really shouldn't have but want all the same. This is the most user-friendly book on Buddhism for absolute beginners that I've seen, and the writing style is humorous, personal, and honest. I've read his earlier book, "What Would Buddha Do?", and I like this book, its content, and its format even better.

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Written for spiritual seekers who deal with unenlightened coworkers and inconsiderate bank tellers more often than Zen masters and Tibetan monks, this book demonstrates the practical side of Buddhism. Author Franz Metcalf shows how to weave simple vows, quick rethinks, instant relaxations, fast visualizations, and many other stripped-down Buddhist practices into every area of life. Individually, Metcalf's techniques work as quick fixes for specific dilemmas, but woven together, they gradually strengthen one's spiritual base when one day a habitual way of being has been quietly transformed. While not written to impress pure Buddhists, this book takes Buddhism seriously. Approachable sections on Buddhism's rich tradition and a sprinkling of quotes from ancient scripture and contemporary teachers connect the book's practices to the deeper wisdom underlying them. Always, Just Add Buddha remains squarely focused on daily life, drawing out the most practical aspects of Buddhism.

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3/27/2011

How To Draw Monster Jam Review

How To Draw Monster Jam
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Good book for middle to advance drawers. Not as easy for beginners, but still can help to draw monster trucks

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Monster Jam has taken North America by storm. These awesome monster trucks compete on TV and in arenas across the country in front of more than 4 million fans. Now kids can learn how to draw all their favorite Monster Jam trucks, plus the exciting new Marvel vehicles: Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, and Wolverine!

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Conversate Is Not a Word: Getting Away from Ghetto Review

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"Conversate is not a Word" is a brave and necessary book. Donaldson deconstructs conventional thinking on race matters, hitting both the white liberals and self-appointed Black leaders hard for perpetuating the status quo with consistently low expectations and apologetics. In a spin on DuBois' duality, Donaldson introduces an alter-ego who presents the opposing of view -- a Black "fight the power" revolutionary type, if you may. Using the alter ego, Donaldson makes clear that she understands the complexities, causes, and context of the current issues in the Black community. She differs from the mainstream Black commentariat, however, in offering solutions rather than merely pointing out causes. Her solutions are more Obama than Jesse Jackson: handle your business, work hard, exceed expectations. And as forcefully and persuasively as she advances these common-sense solutions, you will be hard pressed to find a point you disagree with after seriously considering it, save for perhaps her too-frequent-for-comfort agreement with David Brooks, but that's another story . . . (related to her "Conversate Is Not a Word" blog)

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Many black men—from Bill Cosby to Michael Eric Dyson—have spoken out about African American society. But where are the voices of the women, especially the young, funny, witty, sarcastic ones? Meet Jam Donaldson, a provocateur of the most entertaining kind. Funny, sad, angry, and refreshingly honest, Conversate Is Not a Word offers food for thought, encouraging people to improve their lives as well as the culture overall. Weaving her own warring viewpoints into the discussion, Donaldson provides not only comic relief but a window into the complex, contradictory perspectives existing within every member of the black community.

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3/26/2011

Jam Today: A Diary of Cooking With What You've Got Review

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Sometimes one needs to improvise to get things done. "Jam Today: A Diary of Cooking with What You've Got" is a blend of cookbook and memoir, about going to the cabinet and cooking with whatever one can find in there (instead of preplanning ingredients and other aspects). With no recipes, author Tod Davies comes to readers with a more practical approach to cooking for those who don't plan their meals weeks in advance. "Jam Today" is recommended reading for any who cook on their whim instead of reading a recipe.

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“Jam Today is just my kind of book—one of those rare trackings of the healthy human animal rustling about the kitchen then settling in at the table. In addition to some great meals made to satisfy desires, needs, whims or simply to make use of what’s at hand, Jam Today is a complete pleasure to read.”—Deborah Madison, author of Local Flavors and What We Eat When We Eat Alone
“The spirit of M.F.K. Fisher surely hovers over this book, amused and beguiled by a cook whose prose has the same artful composure, and whose cooking possesses a similar innate sense of style. I believe that good cooks are born, not made—but steep your culinary self long enough in the pages of Jam Today and it might just be born again.”— John Thorne, author of Outlaw Cook and Mouth Wide Open
It’s one person cooking with what she has, in her own way. It’s one person’s diary of some really swell meals: meals alone, meals with a loved one, meals with friends, even meals for the dog. There’s even a chapter on delicious things you can do with turnips, among other things.
It’s about cooking in your own way, with what you have, for your own happiness and that of the people around you. After all, happiness has got to start somewhere.
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Here are my secrets for cooking without recipes. Know what you want to eat. Keep it simple. Enjoy yourself.
Come to think of it, those are my secrets for having a good life, too.
Today the kitchen, tomorrow the world…

Tod Davies, passionate home cook and omnivore, thinks if you want the world to be a better place, you should start by making sure everyone is well fed. She lives in the mountains of Oregon with her vegetarian husband and two carnivorous dogs.


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Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros: 13 Years of Tour Posters Review

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I recently received my first copy of Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros and must admit, this book is incredible. The build quality is exceptional with sturdy canvas binding and exceptional print quality on each page. The work of Barry Ament and Coby Schultz is outstanding and the comments by both the artists and the band add great flavor to the creative process behind each design. As a long time collector of poster art, this book is a must have and truly demonstrates Ames Bros leadership in modern graphic design. A big thanks to Ames Bros for bringing together so many unique thoughts and images in a proper way, well done!

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Pearl Jam and Ames Bros announce the release of Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros: 13 Years of Tour Posters - a chronology of Pearl Jam's celebrated concert posters spanning 1995 to 2007. Opening with a written forward by Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament and introduction by the Ames Bros, the 264-page hard cover book features 229 posters designed by Ames Bros and Pearl Jam artist Brad Klausen. Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros features over 80 comments on individual posters from all five members of Pearl Jam and running commentary from the poster designers -- offering insight into the inspiration, concepts and process of poster creation.Featured interviews in Pearl Jam vs Ames Bros include: brothers Jeff and Barry Ament discussing their upbringing in Montana, early artistic collaborations and their working relationship; Ames Bros' Coby Schultz and Barry Ament recounting their day to day life at Ames Bros, the process and inspiration behind the posters and early history preceding Ames Bros; and an interview between Joe Barela of Seribellum Press and Coby Schultz. The entire book was meticulously designed by Ames Bros and edited by Jacob McMurray, Senior Curator of the Experience Music Project (EMP) in Seattle.

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3/25/2011

Def Jam Vendetta (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) Review

Def Jam Vendetta (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)
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I was overjoyed when I first got this guide. I love the Vendetta game, but wanted to know more about how to play: the combos, movelists, etc. The problem with the guide is it is rushed. It gives the button strings for the combos, but no real detail on how to get the best results. It has bios for the all fighters, and listings of their specific combos, but still, no advice on things like timing and positioning, necessary details to get the combo to work. Also, there isn't a complete movelist, let alone one for every character. I'm thankful for the guide and the information it has, but it didn't meet my expectations of detail for the price I paid. Much like the game itself, the guide has some of what you need, but not the depth to truly satisfy.

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Money. Power. Respect. ·Bring the pain in every game mode ·Combo moves list for each fighter to send chumps out on a stretcher ·Unlock every fighter, then take them to the school of hard knocks ·Get the lowdown with a Method Man interview ·Unstoppable tactics to make the honeys go wild ·Every hidden venue revealed

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The Ultimate Guide To Wedding Games & Activities: Jam-Packed With Fun And Exceptional Wedding Games And Ideas To Make Your Wedding Unforgettable Review

The Ultimate Guide To Wedding Games and Activities: Jam-Packed With Fun And Exceptional Wedding Games And Ideas To Make Your Wedding Unforgettable
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I didn't agree at all with a friend who said that "all weddings are the same no matter how much you plan it to be different." I wanted mine to be different. Well, at least, I had different ideas about what I wanted to do with it. I wanted it to be uniquely mine and when I saw this book I bought it right away because I knew I needed all the help I could get on the ideas department. It didn't let me down! Wonderful, innovative ideas for wedding themes and activities to go with it. Every bride-to-be needs to have this book!

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Your wedding happens once in a lifetime. It ought to be fun! It ought to be a wedding that everyone has plenty of good, clean fun --- a day that you and your guests will always remember as having the time of their life! It is a celebration of life, after all.Tired of all the boring, same-as-usual wedding ideas? Want to have your own unique theme, unlike any other wedding you've been to? You plan your wedding to be extraordinary but special, unforgettable for all those you love, full of good-humored laughter and fun-loving games that pass on friendship and solidarity.This book has loads of fun and exceptional ideas to help you make your wedding exactly as you want it to be. Get terrific ideas on planning, deciding on a theme, one-of-a-kind theme ideas, and extraordinary fun ideas for every point of the wedding: from the wedding processional, the music selection, unity candles, pre-reception activities, and awesome ideas for the reception, the toast, cutting the cake, garter toss, and bridal bouquet toss. There is a chapter especially for dance ideas, hey, there can't be a celebration without dancing, after all! Plus ... ideas after the wedding reception for entertaining overnight and weekend guests.Have a wonderful wedding day ... and a wonderful life!

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3/24/2011

The MC5's Kick Out the Jams (33 1/3) Review

The MC5's Kick Out the Jams (33 1/3)
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I like this book - really takes you back to the days of the "revolution" - could maybe have a had a little more analysis of the music, but it's a very good work on a band whose candle burned brightly and quickly.

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When the Motor City 5 stormed the stage, the band combined the kinetic flash of James Brown on acid with the raw musical dynamics of the Who gone berserk. It's a unique band that can land itself on the cover of Rolling Stone a month before the release of its debut album and then be booted from its record contract just a few months later. Rock had never before seen the likes of the MC5 and never will again. Many of us who were floored by the 5 in concert were convinced that this was the most transcendently pulverizing rock we would ever experience, while many more who heard or read about the band dismissed the 5 as a caricature, a fraud, White Panther bozos play-acting at revolution. There was always plenty of humor to the 5—visionary knuckleheads—though the question was whether they were in on the joke. Frequently ridiculed during their short career, they've since been hailed as a primal influence on everything from punk to metal to Rage Against the Machine to the Detroit populist resurgence of the White Stripes, Kid Rock and Eminem.

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Introductory Programming with Simple Games: Using Java and the Freely Available Networked Game Engine Review

Introductory Programming with Simple Games: Using Java and the Freely Available Networked Game Engine
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I had a lot of trouble deciding if this book is worth my money, especially considering the standard cost of: $75. There are almost no reviews about this book on the internet, which was why the decision was difficult.
I ended up getting this book for $30, and I still somewhat feel ripped off. This book does have some value related to game concept and design, as well as a few interesting concepts, BUT, compared to other books with a lower price, this book isn't very good.
Because of this book, I learned the basics of what a game engine is, which is a new concept to me. I also learned a few interesting concepts of game design, but the book jumps from topic to topic. Reading the code, it seems that this book assumes you are advanced, but reading over the paragraphs, it teaches you introductory concepts such as variable initialization and arrays AFTER it was implemented in code.
This book is very confusing for beginners, and not much use to intermediate programmers, and completely useless for advanced programmers. It doesn't exactly explain what a game engine is, and how to use it properly. It doesn't explain any of the methods that the game engine contains... It just uses them...which isn't good for a beginner.
I still think that for other intermediate programmers, this book has some use by teaching you about game engine and code structure, which I haven't found yet in a book. If you are looking for a game programming book to read after introductory java books, i suggest you look into
Developing Games in Java (which is slightly difficult, but if you spend enough time on it, any beginner could understand it)
or Killer Game Programming in Java. (this is more advanced than the above).

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This is an excellent resource for programmers who need to learn Java but aren't interested in just reading about concepts. Introduction to Java Programming with Games follows a spiral approach to introduce concepts and enable them to write game programs as soon as they start. It includes code examples and problems that are easy to understand and motivates them to work through to find the solutions. This game-motivated presentation will help programmers quickly apply what they've learned in order to build their skills.

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3/23/2011

Voluptuous Delights of Peanut Butter and Jam Review

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A well written first novel but very sad to anyone familiar with the old Rhodesia

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Rhodesia - aplace of great beauty, but also of terrible, man-made, tragedy. The Voluptuous Delights of Peanut Butter and Jam is, above all else, a magical evocation of childhood; at times laugh-out-loud funny, at others heartbreakingly sad. It tells the story of two young sisters, Nyree and Cia O'Callohan, who live on a remote farm in the East of what was Rhodesia in the late 1970s. Beneath the dripping vines of the Vumba rainforest, and under the tutelage of their heretical grandfather, Oupa, theirs is a seductive world laced with African paganism, bastardised Catholicism and the lore of the Brothers Grimm - until their idyll is shattered forever by their orphaned cousin, Ronin. His arrival at the farm sets in motion a chain of events that result in tragedy and the loss of innocence.

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