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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Winery
$18.95
Okay, first off, ignore the silly title. There are good "Complete Idiot's" and "Dummies" books and not so good ones. This is a good one. The best book, and certainly the most complete book, I've seen on the business side of starting a winery. I'd recommend other books on wine making (including the excellent The Way to Make Wine: How to Craft Superb Table Wines at Home which bridges the home winemaking and small winery divide) but if you're serious about a winery, going to a couple of books is hardly a major problem.

The book is well-written, clear, and informative. Alas, my recommendation would carry more weight if I've opened a winery and made a profit, but so far this book falls into the informational category for me.

Starting Strength (2nd edition)
$29.95
This is an excelent book. Very detailed but focused, but the key is that it works.

I got interested because I had a back pain that was bothering me a lot (I am 42 years old). I went to the doctor, they took me pictures of my column with a scanner. Nothing appeared.I took long sessions with the kinesiologist. But the pain was still there. I decided that my back was weak and I need to gain strenght. I bought this book, I bought the equipment, and started practicing. Thas was a few months ago.....

And now my back pain is absolutely gone!!!! My back is strong and also these excercises make you lift objects in every day activities using the same technique of "dead lift" that works perfectly for your back... Also, I noticed that my knees do not hurt any more when I run. Of course. The "Squat" has made my legs strong....

The quality of my life has really improved thanqs to this book. I absolutely recommend it. I also left the gym with all their fancy and expensive machines, as I got at home all I need.

The Wall Street Journal. Guide to Starting Your Financial Life
$14.95
This book was a good overview of learning about finances and starting your financial life. The book was easy to comprehend and a quick read. I recommend it to anyone interested in delving more into the world of finance.

RSB

Mars and Venus Starting Over: A Practical Guide for Finding Love Again After a Painful Breakup, Divorce, or the Loss of a Loved One
$14.99
Not as good as Mars and Venus on a Date, and the original Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.
This book is not bad, but not all that good. I recommend only for those who like the Mars and Venus series, otherwise as a standalone its not so good. I kinda liked it, but truth is, it hasn't really helped me, unlike the other two I mentioned.