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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-pambo Recent reviews written by member pambo en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_456891862660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pambo -    Oh, my, Jimmy Pomegranate, Lester Moloch, Slough’s the bar, Drudge---it’s more fun to read John Darnton’s  “Black and White and Dead All Over” if you know the characters and behaviors whose names are just... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456891862660 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:38:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456891862660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454993153668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - Perhaps you think you've finished the holiday shopping for the college student in your household, but here's one more gift to consider: "Getting From College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World," by Lindsey... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454993153668 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:23:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454993153668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454780161668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - If you live in the suburbs, as I do, or an urban area bereft of greenery, "Plant-Driven Design: Creating Gardens That Honor Plants, Place, and Spirit" could change your thinking and your view of your surroundings. Instead of putting buildings... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454780161668 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:44:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454780161668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_448357240452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - When a book arrives unsolicited from a publishing house, I sometimes just open the box and toss the book onto the table without immediately looking at it. So, I was caught off-guard by an expression of shock by Teenager, who shrieked, "Mom, what... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448357240452 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:16:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448357240452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_446134521476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - If you're interested in tackling some global issues, you could always start with your lawn. In "Going Green: A Wise Consumer's Guide to a Shrinking Planet," the authors bring huge issues about the state of the planet down to a human, even mundane... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~446134521476 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:18:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_446134521476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444197539460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - Any book that starts with the killing, butchering and consumption of a porcupine is definitely not your ordinary account of living a life in idyllic harmony with nature.No, that it is not. "Living Wild and Domestic: The Education of a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444197539460 Tue, 9 Sep 2008 13:52:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444197539460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444148190852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - "Baroque" is one of those words whose definition I have trouble grasping but apparently I'm not the only one."Baroque Architecture: 1600-1750" is written by two people who know what they're talking and writing about: Frederique Lemerle,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444148190852 Tue, 9 Sep 2008 01:43:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444148190852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442147704452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - If you've ever had a "Green Acres" moment, think carefully and try reading "Living on an Acre: A Practical Guide to the Self-Reliant Life" first.This is a smart and thoughtful book, one that favors caution over a pell-mell rush to move to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442147704452 Sun, 7 Sep 2008 15:02:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442147704452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443925106308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - The melange of colors and period design that form the background of Chinese culture is immediately obvious in the rich pages of "China Style."The 36 homes that resonate with Asian design give readers a taste and education of both modern and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443925106308 Sat, 6 Sep 2008 23:48:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443925106308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440877158020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - Rather than a rant, "Choosing Green: The Homebuyer's Guide to Good Green Homes" provides a sensible path for those who want to think about homes in a different way.The choice to "go green" is a matter of picking a better lifestyle, the author... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440877158020 Sat, 6 Sep 2008 13:21:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440877158020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443566493316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - So, if you've always wanted to take a peek at scores of other people's bedrooms, here's your chance."Beautiful Bedrooms Around the World" is a collection of distinctively designed rooms from all over the place, some practical, some less so, but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443566493316 Wed, 3 Sep 2008 15:07:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443566493316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443316670084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - Cabins, even those in Montana, aren't just for cowboys anymore. Big Sky Journal's "The New Montana Cabin: Contemporary Approaches to the Traditional Western Retreat" shows us cabins of a range of style and size but starts with a little... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443316670084 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 11:09:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443316670084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443275841156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - If your idea of Asian style is limited to images of red and gold tapestries resting on a bamboo board, think again. "Asian Accents: Stunning Decorating and Entertaining Ideas" is packed with a mix of modern and traditional styles.The Asian... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443275841156 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 01:25:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443275841156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443259326084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - So, you're feeling more ambitious about altering your landscape than a trip to the gardening section at Home Depot can satisfy.Try "Growing Trees from Seed: A Practical Guide to Growing Native Trees, Vines and Shrubs," a thoughtful, serious... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443259326084 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:49:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443259326084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443190447748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - Thanks to its long history and many, diverse cultures, China has produced multiple art forms. One that I knew nothing about until recently involves knots, and so "The Complete Book of Chinese Knotting" was a beautiful eye opener that is sending me into... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443190447748 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:48:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443190447748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443146866308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - If you're ready to read and want some help to suit your mood, "1001 Books for Every Mood" has something for just about anything you're feeling.In addition to the chapters divided into moods, each also rates or provides information in these... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443146866308 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:14:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443146866308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443030015620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - China's long history and rich, diverse architectural tradition has produced many distinctive bridges, as seen in "Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture From China's Past."Rather than providing just a mode of transportation, many of the bridges... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443030015620 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:28:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443030015620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442853789316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - You may not have thought you needed to know about a Japanese folk sewing technique, but if you don’t check out “Zakka Sewing: 25 Japanese Projects for the Household,” you’ll miss a great chance to add a diverse touch to your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442853789316 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:37:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442853789316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441002987140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - It may be hot where you live but it&#146s almost time to start stocking up for cooler weather, keeping menus in mind. And &#147Eat Feed Autumn Winter: 30 Ways to Celebrate When the Mercury Drops&#148 will show you how. This is a gorgeous book,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441002987140 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:28:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441002987140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442606390916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - For someone contemplating a switch to a more environmentally aware lifestyle, National Geographic's "Green Guide: The Complete Reference for Consuming Wisely" is a good starting point. This is not the perfect book for someone already deep into... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442606390916 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:29:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442606390916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442490392196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - Two ideas that often seem at odds—organic farming and genetic engineering—are the twin sensible subjects of “Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics and the Future of Food.” The authors, a husband-wife team, the former an organic farmer, the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442490392196 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:15:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442490392196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442224316036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - Yes, it's only August, but have you already seen the Halloween decorations in the store? I have. So why not start thinking about jack o' lanterns? "Extreme Pumpkins II: Take Back Halloween and Freak Out a Few More Neighbors," is the followup book to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442224316036 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:49:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442224316036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442147245700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - After yet another failed attempt to grow anything I want instead of allowing the weeds and handful of unidentifiable flowers grow, I began noticing that some of my neighbors were doing quite well. Lots of brightly colored flowers, some great tomatoes,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442147245700 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:34:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442147245700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442228838020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - It&#146s hard to recall a more sensible preparedness book than &#147Just in Case: How to Be Self-Sufficient When the Unexpected Happens.&#148 This book examines how to deal with a crisis, a real emergency and how to become more self-sufficient in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442228838020 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:29:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442228838020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442136628868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pambo - Written for one segment of the population, "Vegan a Go-Go" is a smart little book filled with recipes and practical advice on traveling. The key factor, beyond the emphasis on vegan foods, is that all of the recipes are pretty easy to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442136628868 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:32:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442136628868?linkin_id=8003929