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This treasury of facts and trivia for fans of the popular fiction author features more than fourteen hundred questions, plot summaries of each of her novels, and the story of Andrews's life and death. ... Read more

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A Must-Have For V. C. Andrews Fans
If you're a V. C. Andrews fan, then this trivia and quiz book is certainly a must-have. It contains a lot of information, though it only covers from "Flowers in the Attic" to "Midnight Whispers" (a brief summary of "Darkest Hour" is given though)--which is fine by me, because I thought her earliest books were her best anyway.

Most of "The V. C. Andrews Trivia and Quiz Book" is devoted to analyzing the fifteen novels with plot summaries, quizzes, and random facts for each one. There's an adequate two-page biography of V. C. Andrews, as well as a "Publishers Weekly" interview of her near the end, and a crossword puzzle (I have yet to even attempt it).

The last part of the book is devoted to the "Flowers in the Attic" movie, giving a scene-by-scene description, as well as an interview with Kristy Swanson, who played Cathy Dollanganger. While this section is entertaining, it seemed that Spignesi wanted to somehow work Swanson in to the book, because the interview begins to detour from "Flowers in the Attic" and V. C. Andrews after awhile; plus he includes part of her filmography and other odd info. I did enjoy Wes Craven's attempt at writing a script for the movie, though; it would have certainly been interesting if he had had his way with it.

While the book as a whole is very good, there were some rather pointless and unnecessary facts thrown in, like a list of common chapter titles (wow, someone had way too much time on his hands), and the whole "Leafing Through..." section was pretty much worthless; it just describes mundane things, like "4 of the Different Types of Clocks in Whitefern" and "10 Nasty Names Cindy Called Bart" (these are just two of many useless lists). But, overall, this is a terrific book. Spignesi really did his homework. Highly recommended, as well as "V. C. Andrews: A Critical Companion" by E. D. Huntley and/or "Faces of Fear" by Douglas E. Winter.

Who Cares What Heaven Wore When She Got Engaged?
I found that the trivia questions were far too preoccupied with what certain characters wore at various stages of their life. I would have preferred better questions, but that's just because I do not pay much attention to clothing, cars, and money. I care about characters, MEANINGFUL events and dialogue. To heck with the rest.Another thing, there were so many mistakes.Some names were wrong, but perhaps the author intended that for the final quiz question.But there was some incorrect information in the "Leafing through" sections and also in some of the quiz questions.However, there was some interesting information in this book on the Flowers in the Attic movie, Kristy Swanson and the quizzes were fun nonetheless.

An excellent, comprehensive V C Andrews information book!
Wonderful book full of V C Andrews Trivia. If you love V C Andrews you will love this book. No V C Andrews fan should be without it! Highly recommended! Annalise

This books is for all V.C. Andrews lovers!!
This book includes quizzes on some of her books, puzzles and interviews. It makes you want to go back and read her books again and again! I am a true fan and own every one of V.C. Andrew's books!! She is the best!! ... Read more

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It's the ultimate collection for armchair umpires and baseball fanatics:

Fun and perplexing facts, trivia, games, quotes and zany moments from our nation's favorite pastime.

The only thing a true baseball fan enjoys as much as cheering on his or her team is swapping stats, facts, trivia and golden moments from the Great American Sport. This thoroughly enjoyable compilation of all-things-baseball includes such fan-talizing topics as Little-known Rules, Trick Plays, Quotes of the Game and Funny Moments. And, perhaps most fun of all, readers can play coach, making such tough calls as these:

- Can a runner ever steal first base?

- What happens when a catcher fields a ball with his mask?

- Can a game continue with eight players on the field?

With information and anecdotes, this big little book is sure to hit a homerun with fans of every stripe.

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3 hits in 10 chances - great for batting, bad for a book
There are some interesting and funny stories, but the book mostly swings and misses.IT is also pretty outdated.It was published in 2001, but is a compilation from other books that were published earlier.(So you get stories about McGwire, Sosa and Bonds without any hint of PEDs.)

The "You're the Manager" section is a mess.The idea is good: they set up a scenario, ask what you think the manager should do, and then tell you what really happened.Half the time the time they can't even get this right.They just tell a story of something that happened in a game that had absolutely nothing to do with managing.In one case, they set up a scenario from a critical playoff, ask you if you would pitch to a certain batter - and then they never tell you what actually happened.
Then there is the story about Ken Griffey JR of the Yankees robbing a Red Sox player of a HR with a leaping catch at Yankee Stadium.I'm not sure what this how this is supposed to fit into the idea of "You're the Manager", but I do know that Junior never played for the Yankees! (The story was probably really about his dad who did play for them.)

As mentioned by another reviewer, the trivia section is lame.

Some of the unusual characters and situations that are part of the great game of baseball
Baseball is a game where many very unusual things can happen. While the rule book is thick and detailed, it cannot cover every situation. Furthermore, the people who have played the game over the years have tended to be more unusual that those who made their living in other professional sports. This book describes some of the unusual people and events that have graced the great game of baseball over the years.
There was the home run that Henry Aaron hit that was disallowed because he stepped out of the batters box. The runner who actually ran from second back to first, not by mistake, but in an attempt to confuse the opposition. There is also the famous incident where three runners actually ended up on third base. My favorite stories are those that involved unusual situations where the umpires had to make a judgment call and reinterpret the rules.
For example, what happens if a runner accidentally loses his batting helmet and the batted ball hits the helmet? Suppose the plate umpire calls a pitch a ball and the team on field appeals to a field umpire about a possible swinging strike. What happens if there is a runner running on the play? What happens if a player refuses to get back into the batter's box after arguing a call?
All of these questions are answered and there were many answers that I did not know. Baseball is simultaneously a simple and a complex game, after over one hundred years, there are still situations that arise that force the creation of new rules. I really enjoyed reading this book, devouring it in one sitting.

Baseball Bafflers: Fun for Kids
This book, Baseball Bafflers, is fun for kids (hence this review's title).Fastball Makov wrote an interesting book about strange and funny plays in baseball.It requires some knowledge of baseball to comprehend, however.The trivia was interesting, but answerable if you read the rest of the book beforehand.So, if you are going to read it, read the trivia section first.Also, the Baseball's Strangest and Baseball's Funniest Moments sections of the book were enjoyable.They were certainly unusual and descriptive.You're the Manager and You're the Umpire were my two favorite chapters.This was because they allowed you to use baseball-thinking skills to make decisions.Like the trivia, these sections should be read before the first two.

My conclusion is that this book is enjoyable if you're under the age of 14 and you know just the minimal amount about baseball rules.

Keep your money
This book doesn't tell any average baseball fan more than they already knew.Most of the funny quotes are pretty famous, and most of the rest of them aren't even funny.Most of the 'You be the Umpire' section consists of presenting a hypothetical situation (using real players and teams, and not always reminding us that it is hypothetical), explaining the umpire's ruling, then telling the reader that this actually happened on such-and-such date to so-and-so player(s).A handful of these situations were interesting and informative to the average baseball fan, but not most.And the trivia section was WEAK. ... Read more

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Written for activity professionals, horticultural therapists, family members and friends, this book is designed to be shared with senior citizens who choose to garden without getting their hands dirty.Enjoy it at home, adult day care centers, senior meal sites, retirement communities, hospitals or rehab programs.Over 50 activities, quizzes, stories, opinion polls and trivia to encourage conversation, trigger memories, and perhaps spark some new ideas along the way.Many of the quizzes aren't about finding right or wrong answers, but sharing wisdom, and exercising our sense of humor.Follow the garden path that allows each person to teach and learn something new, laugh a little and smile a lot as we enjoy the life a garden grows. ... Read more

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Fun book for sports trivia types and Super Bowl scholars
Super Bowl Trivia by J.M. Colbert is great for stumping your friends, planning your own contests or as a host or hostess gift.Amazing amount of facts in categories from AFC-NFC to Zebras.Get copies for those SuperBowl parties and have it on hand for memory teasing the rest of the year.

Fun book for sports trivia types and Super Bowl scholars
Super Bowl Trivia by J.M. Colbert is great for stumping your friends, planning your own contests or as a host or hostess gift.Amazing amount of facts in categories from AFC-NFC to Zebras.Get copies for those SuperBowl parties and have it on hand for memory teasing the rest of the year.

Super Bowl Trivia is great for testing your SB memories.
Super Bowl Trivia is terrific for any gathering of football fans, when watching a pre-season or regular season game, and particularly the Super Bowl when you have a bunch of people over. It's "fan" tastic as a host or hostess gift for a football gathering.Some of the questions in Super Bowl Trivia are tough; most are fun, and the range of topics, from announcers to women (yes, women in Super Bowl history) is incredible. I'd love to see this as a CD-ROM game, or even a board game! Obviously, a lot of research went into Super Bowl Trivia. Wonderful book! ... Read more

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With questions drawn from the The Columbia Encyclopedia, this Quiz Book provides hours of fun and learning. ... Read more

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Great Questions
For fans of trivia books, this book is a must have.All questions are taken from the Columbia Encyclopedia, and range from easy to hard.There are a variety of topics.The answer to the questions are in the back ofthe book so you can't peek ahead.This book has instructions on how to useit to play a game.Highly entertaining. ... Read more

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Drawing upon the best-selling Halliwell's Film & Video Guide and Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies, the Film Quiz Book is a fun and challenging knowledge tester for film buffs and general film fans alike.Expanding on the most well known and immensely succesful film brand, Halliwell's, the Halliwell's Film Quiz Book is packed full with 1,500 questions -- and answers -- on every aspect of the film world.From the best and the worst films, and everything in between, to the actors and actresses who grace the silver screen, it is a comprehensive teaser, guaranteed to stretch even the most knowledgeable film buff.The third book in the Halliwell's range, the Film Quiz Book is a must for all film fans. ... Read more

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Catherine Troy of the Irish Independent Newspaper brings this popular newspaper feature to book form for the first time.Over 800 quiz questions are divided into sections of five, reflecting the newspaper format.Answers are provided at the back of the book.This is the perfect book for pub quiz regulars, trivia nerds, collectors of useless information and people who think they know stuff. ... Read more

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Who made the first aeroplane flight? How many legs does an octopus have? How much water should you drink every day? What is the chance of tossing a coin and it landing on heads? What happens if you leave a tooth in a glass of coke overnight? What is house dust mostly made from? What colour are oranges? Who in the world is most likely to kill you? What was the first dishwasher built to do? John Lloyd and John Mitchinson, the brains behind QI, here present a wonderful collection of the most outrageous, fascinating and mind-bending facts, taking on the popular General Ignorance round from BBC1's top rated quiz and the first book in the bestselling series. And whatever your answers to the questions above, you can be sure that everything you think you know is wrong. ... Read more

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1410 Quintessential Quizzes from 141 different topics offering an incredible amount of information.This wealth of all encompassing facts offers hours of education and entertainment. ... Read more

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All the thrills and excitement of the original board game are packed into this fascinating book. ... Read more

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Don't Buy This!
I have tried everything to scratch these answers off - nothing works!Fingernail, coin, nail clipper, eraser, sharp objects, smooth objects... don't waste your money! ... Read more