Martha

Not quite as good as the first three, alas, but still enjoyable.

I reread this yesterday, about 20 years after the first time. I'm glad I went to the trouble of getting it on interlibrary loan, because even though it was a little different than I remembered (I forgot the first half or so), it was just as good as I remembered. I plan to read it out loud to my children during our next long drive.

I liked the non-magic parts best....

The story is still not over, but I can't figure out what book comes next. Sigh.

Amusing.

That's a really stupid summary of the book.

2 1/2 stars.

Good, but general.

General to specific ideas, bias to crafts.

General to specific ideas.

Very good; specific ideas.

Detailed instructions.

Skimmed. Excellent how-to on questionnaires.

Easy to understand, with worksheets & examples.

General to specific ideas.

Very good.

Good, but less helpful?

skimmed- not applicable to me-for bigger business

Good in general, but less helpful.

Basic principles of concentrating on what you do best.

Written for young people with no business background. Excellent business plan worksheet.

Some war scenes are not for all readers.

Same as Gatty's Tale

Ending was lame.

What I like about this book is that it doesn't claim that all natural remedies are better than modern medicine, it says which old wives' cures work and which don't (and frequently why), it warns you of dangerous remedies while informing you of useful or harmless ones, and it tells you when your situation has gone too far and you need to go see a doctor. Basically, while it has lots & lots of useful and effective home remedies, it is safer and more realistic than some home remedy books I've seen.