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 enlarge | Author: Lynette Padwa (author)
Publisher: Listen & Live Audio, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $23.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 1075878
Format: Abridged
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Abridged
Number Of Items: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 5.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 1593161255
Dewey Decimal Number: 031
EAN: 9781593161255
ASIN: 1593161255
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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 Bathroom reading? January 30, 2002
62 out of 74 found this review helpful
This book has a charming cover and wonderful printing. It makes a nice gift for young people (they'll probably keep it in the bathroom?). Ms. Padwa's writing style is engaging. In the introduction she says that although this book is not thorough, it "has the facts you need to hold your head high" -- that said, I was disappointed to read a few misguided "facts" within the book. Perhaps this is because she admitted to poring over books and articles but did not mention any conversations with actual people. And, with the number of contradictory books and articles on every subject, this method would have to produce somewhat flawed results. The flaws are annoying but forgivable, and since she writes as if she is having a pleasant conversation, I still open the book to random pages and read a bit from time to time.
 Neither a dictionary nor the Word of God. . . December 31, 2000
27 out of 59 found this review helpful
This book doesn't pretend to be the end all be all of knowledge compedia. It's a relatively humorous look at some of the things that you may have fudged on in the passed and hoped you wouldn't get caught on. Roughly one in 120 people are allergic to peanuts. Fewer than 1/20th of that amount are allergic to MSG (if such an allergy even exists). Sorry, but it's a medical fact. N.E.J.M. Mar. 1998- If you want to read something humorous and mildly insightful, read this book. If you have serious concerns about allergies, see a doctor.
Not intended to be an authority of "everything". . . December 7, 1998
32 out of 66 found this review helpful
This book doesn't pretend to be the end all be all of knowledge compedia. It's a relatively humorous look at some of the things that you may have fudged on in the passed and hoped you wouldn't get caughton. Roughly one in 120 people are allergic to peanuts. Fewer than 1/20th of that amount are allergic to MSG. Sorry, but it's a medical fact. N.E.J.M. Mar. 1998- If you want to read something humorous and mildly insightful, read this book. If you have serious concerns about allergies, see a doctor.
 Interesting and informative. July 23, 1998
35 out of 58 found this review helpful
Lives up to its title. Offers insights into things we pretend to know about. Very informative and with many relevent subjects. Now, if only I can remember the answers if anyone ever asks.
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