Q: Title: Don't bother Review: Here is the only plus of the recipe book - the illustrations. They is excellent artworks all done in pencil (black, white and greys) but printed on poor paper that makes the black run distorting the pictures.The book tries to give a sample of a few recipes from too many countries and winds up not doing justice to any. She covers Israel, Persia, Turkey, The Fertile Crescent, Armenai, and North of the Sahara in only 136 pages.Some of the ingredients are way too exotic or unusual for a standard American pantry such as tongue and pineapple pate, Moroccan brains, etc. These do not even sound appetizing. There were a few interesting dishes for soup and lamb.The information on the different countries is interesting but there is not enough of any one country.I suggest you discover a Middle Eastern country you are interested in and buy a cookbook specializing on that country alone.I will tear out a few pages in this book and throw the rest away. Is this product review negative?
A: Yes

Q: Title: Amazing! Review: This is an amazing book. Even though it was published a little while ago, it is the toungue in cheek field guide! It stays true to the real prep! Is this product review negative?
A: No

Q: Title: The Book Mill......... Review: This has to be the worst book I have ever read. I gave it to about page 200 or so to see if it had a plot and was very disapointed! This book must have been churned out by the "book mill" All I can say is I now have a shot as a writer after reading this horror! Is this product review negative?
A: Yes

Q: Title: Embarassing Review: I have liked some of Lisa Jackson's other books and belief she's a very competent writer - she must have pulled out a really old manuscript for this book - it's embarassingly bad - artificial characters, interactions and emotions that make no sense - I would refer readers to her more recent, mainstream work and avoid this one - Is this product review negative?
