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He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know
Jessica Valenti
Seal Press, 2008
Tough to hear but an incredibly necessary book
Sexists will cringe at this clear, powerful book of not-all-together obvious double standards. While women and men are biologically different, they should never be subjected to different standards of treatment. Commentators who raise the issue of the sexes' ...
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The Stud
Jackie Collins
Pocket, 1999
Experience the sixties w/o being there
Let me preface this by saying I'm not a very big fan of Jackie Collins, but I LOVE this book. As you move through 1969 London through the eyes of professional stud Tony Blake, you'll almost feel like you've taken a trip back in time. The sex scenes are hot w/o being ...
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Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression
Studs Terkel
W. W. Norton & Company, 2000
gives voices to those who lived through the Depression
As a former grad student in History, I found this book fascinating. Author Studs Terkel interviews people who lived through the Depression and gets their takes on that difficult period. We hear the experiences and memories of those who lived through it from multiple ...
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Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do
Studs Terkel
New Press, 1997
how people see their job tells a lot about them
What's engaging about this is the stories. Studs is known for his work getting people to tell their stories. This is one of his contributions to the cultural history of America, told first person, in a way that is timeless and just as relevant today as when it was ...
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Commercial Metal Stud Framing
Ray Clark
Craftsman Book Company, 1999
This book delivers
I am a general contractor that needed good and reliable information on metal framing. This book is well worth the money and has allowed me teach in house crews how to properly work with metal framing components. This book shows a variety of procedures and a lot of ...
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The Case of the One-eyed Killer Stud Horse #8 (Hank the Cowdog)
John R. Erickson
Puffin, 1998
I almost peed my pants
This book was hilarious, as all Hank books are! The best part is the sleep talking scene--"foggy doggy mumbo jumbo". This book was also incredibly dumb but so funny I almost peed my pants. Read this book if you want something light and funny.
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Seven-Card Stud for Advanced Players (Advance Player)
David Sklansky, Mason Malmuth, ...
Two Plus Two Pub., 1999
Still the best
Thanks to the explosion of no limit hold-em it is becoming difficult, if not impossible, to find a seven card stud game -- even in Las Vegas! In Laughlin, you'll only find it at the Colorado Belle and then rarely more than one table. It's tough being the red-headed ...
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The Good War: An Oral History of World War II
Studs Terkel
New Press, 1997
Absolute, Must-Read Oral History of World War II
If you have even the slightest interest in history in general, or just World War II specifically, you HAVE to read this book! The Good War is a national treasure containing a broad cross-cut of the generations of men and women who lived through a horrible and ...
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High-Low-Split Poker, Seven-Card Stud and Omaha Eight-or-better for Advan (Advance Player)
Ray Zee
Two Plus Two Pub., 1992
Necessary Reading for all good O8 players
This is the book which has been read by all the Pros. If you do not read it you are at a major disadvantage. In fact at the higher limits its impossible to play well without reading the section on starting hands.
O8 has so many naunces and the shorthand game is ...
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Christ in Concrete
Pietro di Donato
NAL Trade, 2004
VERY GOOD BOOK
VERY GOOD BOOK, JUST DIDNT LIKE THE ACTUAL WORDING OF THE BOOK ITSELF WAS A LITTLE WEIRD FOR ITS TYPE OF PLOT, ANY WAYS VERY GOOD BOOK ABOUT THE TIMES.
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Rent-a-Stud (Coopers' Companions, Book 1)
Lynn LaFleur
Ellora's Cave Publishing, 2006
This Is The Best Book Todate For Ms. LaFleur! Highly Recommend It To All That Love Fine Erotic!
When you are in need of a well built stallion, that will give you the ride of your life, then look no further - Rent-A-Stud! Satisfaction guaranteed!
Jade Talmage a divorcee of two years is in need of a date for a work- related function. Her daughter, Breanna, ...
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The Art of Natural History: Illustrated Treatises and Botanical Paintings, 1400-1850 (Studies in the History ...
NGW-Stud Hist Art, 2008
?Making knowledge visible? is how one 16th-century naturalist described the work of the illustrator of botanical treatises. His words reflected the growing role played by illustrators at a time when the study of nature had been assuming new authority in the world of learning. An absorbing exploration of the relationship between image and text, ...
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This Old Boat
Don Casey
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1991
I wish there were 10 stars! It should be on everyones shelf.
I don't know where to begin thanking Casey and recommending him at the same time. A feeble attempt follows: This is the MOST valuable of my 80 or 90 boatbuilding books, hands-down. It doesn't matter what construction material you are using, or what your level of ...
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Ken Warren Teaches 7 Card Stud
Ken Warren
Cardoza, 2008
Great for Beginners
This is a great book for beginning 7-Card Stud players. I got it because I wanted to learn Razz. Many people think Razz is easy, but it's not easy to be good at it. My game has improved simply by following the Razz advice in this book. If you're a beginner who knows ...
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Winning 7-Card Stud: Transforming Home Poker Chumps into Casino Killers
Ashley Adams
Lyle Stuart, 2003
One Stop 7 Card Stud Education
This book is fantastic. I went from having casual knowledge of stud poker to being extremely confident at the tables. I had read a number of Ashley Adams articles and he is not your average writer. He has an extraordinary ability to recognize the abilities of the ...
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