5 comments about Fifty State Commemorative Quarter Folder: Deluxe Edition 1999-2008.

1. I bought this as a Christmas gift for my 6 yr. old son. When he started learning about money last year in school, he was fascinated with the difference in each quarter and I thought this would be a great way for him to start a collection. Unfortunately, for the price, you get what you paid for on this one. The book in itself is sturdy but the slots to insert the coins is rather flimsy and you can see the imprint pushing through the cover when the book is closed. I found a much nicer book with a map of the United States at a bookstore for a dollar more than this one. I'd suggest looking for alternatives if you're buying this for children.



2. I received this Quarter folder from Amazon.com about a week ago and I think its put together rather nicely. The cover and pages are not overwhelmed by the pictures or use of excessive colors. Its rather plain and serves its only purpose: to display quarters. This makes your quarters the focus of attention in the folder. I like how the quarters have two slots for each state one for the "P" Philadelphia mint and one for the "D" Denver mint edition. It folder contains some facts on each state as well as extra slots for additional coins. The folder is hard cover and sturdy, pressing the coins in takes a little work but they stay securely in place.



3. Nice book. Worth the price. Unlike what others had complained about, inserting the coin wasn't that much of an effort. Makes the collection look professional.



4. 
   This book cost me 10 dollars including shipping and I must say it is absolutely worth it! As another review said, the coins do show up a dent on the back of the book but then hey.. what did you expect for 6 bucks???? and that's why I give it a 5 star instead of 4... great product... my husband absolutely loved it!!



5. This is a well made product but I didn't realize that it was for the state quarters that come from BOTH mints. I would have been happy with one that held only one set of coins but that is my fault for not reviewing the product details closely enough. If you want to collect the coins from both mints (Philadelphia and Denver respectively) this is a good product. I am new to this so I don't know if there are other folders that allow you to get the coins out or to adjust them once they are in the slots, but this one makes it very difficult to adjust the coins once they are in.

5 comments about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5).

1. I don't know which harry potter is my favorite but the order of the phoenix is up there. What an incredible book. Rowling outdid herself with the last three books. I recommend it as a quick read. then read it again to catch details you missed the first time around.



2. The saga continues but the story darkens. No longer is this a "children's story", but a tale of a young man who is dealing with a dark past. He has lost his celebrity status and is viewed as a liar with exagerated stories. Harry is changing, and I fear not for better.



3. Others have summarized the plot nicely, so I won't do so here. I just wanted to say that I was truly engaged in this book, as I have been in the others. It's a pleasure to read something that is so transporting. I also admire Ms Rowling's skill at weaving in back stories and changing her writing style to match the older audiences each successive book is aimed at. This book is definitely a bit darker than the one before it, with the stakes much higher and alliances and motives of the characters much less clear. As soon as I finished this one, I had to dive right into the sixth, which made me very glad that I was a Muggle and waited until all the books were out before starting the series! If you haven't read this series yet, by all means do!



4. Let me first say that I really enjoyed the first three books of the series, but I almost died of boredom from this one. While I know I'm going to disappoint the diehard Potter fan out there, this book just lost me. It started with book four and just went downhill from there. While I found the first three books of this series to be quirky, fun, and fresh, the series has taken a definite shift into the more serious realm. While on the outside this would seem to be a natural course (especially if the characters are aging), I have found myself disappointed with the way Rowling has handled it. The explanations have become long and winded, Harry has turned into a self-pitying little whiner, and though the villains want to be taken seriously, I just don't find them very sinister. Now proponents of the books will say that Harry is just being a teenager and that Rowling has little choice but to thicken the plot. While these would be good counterarguments, the most important thing missing is "fun." These books just aren't fun (for me) to read anymore. If I want a serious read, I'll turn to the works of Tolkien, Jordan, or even Martin. That being said, I'll most likely get completion through going to the movie adaptations that are soon to come out. So in a sense, Rowling hasn't lost me for good. If I rained on anybody's love fest for the series, you have my permission to mark this as an unhelpful review.



5. Ever since the fourth book it is possible to see that the writter has been making the series more dark, and sad for the poor Harry Potter, he is a boy who suffered alright, apart from losing his parents, and his awful family at Pivet Drive he has seen few happiness besides Hogwarts, but it has been growing more thin.
   
   The fourth book has ended sadly, but it was to be expected, however the parts at which we read for are becoming less important at the end of the books(triwizard tournament for one).
   
   I believe the whole rebellion thing to be poor explored in this book, and it seems that you have no idea what the book wants to tell just until near the end, and again it ends in tears of the poor Harry Potter, he just doesn't seem to be very lucky right.
   
   It feels as this book was just an passage from the fourth to the sixth book, with no real effect on the series, except all the things that Harry has lost, and even when you think that he finally has something good, and BANG he loses it.
   
   Overall, good book, but between the others (1-5) it is the worst, and most annoying, I read the 870 pages, and felt that few has passed, and nothing of importance ocurred, maybe the excessive characters this time were the problem.
   
   And Cho, damm'it, can' this guy get a little some, not even and girlfriend he deserves???
   
   Anyway, now it seems like an fanboy complaint, not so much, it just seems that for Rowling, the maturement needed involved bad things happening non stop.
   
   But it is real cool to see the growth of the characters, clearly getting older.
   
   3 out of 5 is the top I will give it, hope the sixth one will be better.

5 comments about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4).

1. Ok, we all know and love the Harry Potter Series by J.K Rowling. And of the seven books in the series, I think Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is probably none other than the best. It's plot is amazing and it has the best descripion a book could possibly offer. The only critizisim I could give it is that things can be a bit predictable at points... The author uses a lot of conversation and dreams to really keep the book flowing. Now, here's a bit about the plot: Anyone who has read the Harry Potter series knows that the main characters are Harry and his best friends Ron and Hermione. It mainly follows a plot where the Triwizard Tournament happens at Hogwarts and it hasn't happened for 1'000's of years. Three schools are competeing, (where else would tri come from?) Hogwarts, Beauxaton's, and Durmstrang. They compete in various challenges and only one student does it per school. That's all I can tell you. Read it to find out what happens! I would highly recommend this book.



2. Listening to Jim Dale's narration of the Quidditch World Cup makes it all come to life, better than in the film. He is almost without peer. I can't imagine anyone else doing it. The conclusion of the book is effectively emotional and it all complements reading the book itself. Bravo!



3. Zap! Lord Voldemort's and Harry Potter's hex and jinx came zooming out of the tips of their wands and became connected. Find out what happens by reading J. K. Rowling's fabulous book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
   
   Harry has to spend another grueling summer with his evil Aunt Petunia, Uncle Vernon, and his cousin Dudley, until his best friend, Ron Weasley, invites him to the Quidditch World Cup. After the exciting game every body gets attacked. Luckily, Ron and Harry are ok. On September 1, as always, Harry and his friends get on the Hogwarts Express to go to school. A few days after their arrival 2 other schools come. The schools are Beauxbatons and Bulgaria. That night Dumbledore (the head master) revels an old goblet. He explains that only 3 people may compete in the Triwizard Tournament. The tournament has 3 dangerous tasks. 3 names come out of the goblet. Then a 4th . Harry Potter. He has no choice but to compete. Towards the end Lord Voldemort comes back. Does Harry live? Read to find out!
   
   For me the best part is the 1st task. Harry had to get a golden egg from a fierce dragon. He barely gets the egg. I liked this because it had a lot of good words and action. It kept me turning the pages.
   
   The main character is Harry Potter. He is a good kid but gets in trouble by Snape. Ron is Harry's best friend. Professor Snape is the most hated teacher in the whole school. Malfoy is a bad kid and Harry's worst enemy.
   
   I recommend this book to people who like long books, good words, and a great book. I bet you will love this book like me!



4. The Goblet of Fire is truly a special book. Delving even deeper (and darker) into the villainy that lies just below the calm surface, so to speak, Rowling succeeds...yet again.
   
   The plot of the series thickens, what with fellow students turning their back on Harry, who is taking part in an old, old, old Wizard Tournament. It all culminates in a climatic battle with the flesh and blood Voldemort in a graveyard.
   
   Rowling's writing style is so engaging and effective. She positively reduced me to pathetic tears in the closing chapters of this EXCELLENT book, leaving us on the verge of a looming danger.
   
   As Gandalf might say; "The battle in the graveyard is over, but the battle against Voldemort has just begun."
   
   Okay, that was a bit stupid...but true. Stupidly true.



5. THIS BOOK HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE IS ACTUALLY A PRETTY GOOD BOOK. THE GOOD THING ABOUT NOT JUST THIS BOOK BUT ALL THE BOOKS IS THAT THEY TELL WAY MORE INFORMATION THEN THE MOVIE DOES. BUT THE PROBLEM ABOUT THIS BOOK IS THAT IN THE BEGINING IT STARTS OUT REALLY SLOW BUT ONCE YOU GET ABOUT 300 TO 350 PAGES READ IT STARTS GETTING REALLY GOOD AND YOU DONT WANT TO PUT IT DOWN. PROBOBALY THE BEST PART IN THIS BOOK IS THE ENDING WHICH I AM NOT GOING TO TELL YOU JUST INCASE YOU HAVEN'T READ THIS BOOK. OVERALL I WOULD SAY THIS BOOK IS PRETTY GOOD BUT IS IS NOT ONE OF MY FAVORITE SO I A'M GIVING IT A 4/5. OH AND HERES A QUESTION FOR YOU GUYS THAT READ THIS BOOK.
   "DID YOU LIKE THE BOOK WHEN YOU READ IT?

1 comments about The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #38 (Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide).

1. A must have for serious comic book collectors. Whether you collect as a hobby or for investment, this is the major authority on comic prices. Overstreet sets a guide line for you to go by when purchasing and selling comic books. I've been a collector for 40 years. Could'nt do without my Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide!

5 comments about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3).

1. Jim Dale is such a wonder narrator- he really makes all the characters come alive!! I can't recommend any of the Harry Potter books enough with him as the narrator. Perfect!!



2. This is a very good book, i thought the harry potter books would suck but they dont. they are getting better and better. This was a good book to read



3. We've now bought all the Harry Potter audio books. My husband's not a great reader at home (newspaper and sports mags) but he drives a lot for his job. He loves listening to all these stories. We also play them in the car for the kids when we are travelling. We are big Harry Potter fans and these books have been a wonderful purchase. Now he can join in all our conversations too! Jim Dale is amazing, you completely forget it's only one person reading the book.



4. Mr. Dale has a strange way of pronouncing accio folks, prepare yourself.
   
   We all really enjoy listening to the Potter series on audio CD. They are well done.



5. My Favorite book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling. This book is funny. My favorite characters are Harry Potter and Ron Weasly. Harry's funny and adventurous. He's fun and likes to try new things and has lots of courage. Ron is funny also, and likes to do almost what Harry does. Ron and Harry make the Harry Potter series joyful.
   
   The author's writing style is joyful and the genre is adventure. J.K. Rowling is best at setting up the setting I think Hogwarts is a wonderful setting.
   
   
   The best part of this book is that ever character is different in each chapter. They do lots of mini adventures in the big adventure; to find the prisoner Sirius Black. Best yet, Harry tries to go to Hogsmeade but gets caught by Professor Snape. I recommend this book for people in 3rd and above.

1 comments about Blue Book of Gun Values: 29th Edition (Blue Book of Gun Values).

1. Just received my 29th Edition and went through it with emphasis on the section's of most importance to me. As a long term subscriber to the Blue Book of Gun Values, I continue to find this book the single most important reference anyone could turn to on gun values. I guess that is why I continue to see it on tables of dealers at every gun show I go to. I do not know of a gun shop that does not have a copy handy at all times. Likewise, I do not know a collector that does not have his or her nose in this book several times a month. If you buy and sell, or, collect firearms, this book is the most valuable tool you will ever have on pricing.

3 comments about The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2009 (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral)) (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral)) (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral)).

1. Old standby for getting a retailer's review of what you'd hope to sell your coin's for. A good benchmark and has been around for more than half a century. Blue book is more about whay the average person can hope to expect to get for a coin.



2. I buy the book every year. It's the corner stone to coin collecting. I couldn't do without it.



3. This is the best book for rating your coins and finding the value, you cannot find better.

5 comments about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6).

1. harry appeals to grandmas too. i don't think this was as good as the others.



2. The Boy Who Lived returns to Hogwarts for the sixth year. Voldemort's return is public knowledge, but he gathered power while the Ministry of Magic denied Dumbledore and Harry's claims. The book opens with Severus Snape making a cryptic promise to Narcissa Malfoy, in a scene that sets the novel's dark tone.
   
   Rowling has magic in her pen. Her prose may not always flow and some plot twists might be obvious, but few books are as fun to read as the Harry Potter series. Her Hogwarts imposes itself on the reader's imagination - children across the world hope for an invitation on their eleventh birthdays. I devoured this and her other six books because she catches your attention and holds it.
   
   Despite this, I feel Rowling became less descriptive in this entry. Some parts seem rushed and it damages her fantastic world-building. It also ensures that Harry seems blander. Most fans hate OoTP Harry. I, on the other hand, think it is his best incarnation. He's temperamental, impulsive, hormonal, and often quite stupid. Rarely does an author write a teenager that perfectly. With this less emotional Harry, more emotional remove exist between the reader and his grief and crushes.
   
   But while I feel remove from his crush, Rowling develops one relationship I hoped for in many of the previous books. She also, FINALLY, grants Draco Malfoy some character development. Long a fan favorite and a key figure in many of the best fanfictions, the Malfoy of the books left something to be desired. Namely, a third-dimension. DH does not focus on Malfoy, but it does continue this development with some wonderfully done scenes involving the entire family.
   
   In the end, the flaws of HBP don't matter. It's the sixth book of the most popular series ever. The Harry Potter books may not be perfect, but they are something special.
   
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3. The book came in the time promised and it was in great condition . It is great doing business with you.
   Barbara Holbrook



4. Harry Potter series is a future classic. Every child (and adult) should have a fantasy to love. This is mine. Every book keeps your undivided attention. When you have finished this book it will keep you wanting the next one.



5. The item arrived in a timely manner and was in excellent condition. I'm most pleased.

5 comments about State Series Quarters Collector Map (State Series).

1. These books were very informative and useful. I gave these books to 2 young ladies and they have enjoyed the books. I would buy these again if I find someone else to give them too.



2. My girls 5 and 7 have enjoyed collecting quarters. We had so much fun doing one that we decided to do it again so they can each have their own to keep. It's been a treasure hunt that I have thoroughly enjoyed.



3. Of all the quarter collector books, this one was clearly the best. The quarters are firmly in place but can be removed if necessary. Also, the map and fun facts are wonderful factual information. My son and I cannot wait for the last 3 quarters.



4. I Liked the product a lot. It took a long time for the shipment to come. For such a low price the quality is good.



5. I ordered six of these collector maps and my husband and I were very pleased with them. There is information about the states and the display is very attractive. We bought these for our six grandkids and they have enjoyed sorting the state quarters and putting them in the state slot. It is a good learning tool, too. It teaches them when each state became a state and other info as well. Our grandkids are ages 12-3. Of course the two little kids aren't into this yet, but the 4 that are involved are ages 12, 10 and two 8 yr. olds. They can't wait to finish their collection. Don and Yvonne Russell Jonesboro, GA

5 comments about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7).

1. I was so hesitant to begin the Harry Potter series, because I didn't think anything would be able to live up to the praise it had gotten. I had never been interested in fantasy, and the whole idea of wizards, magic, and good versus evil seemed too juvenile.
   
   I could not have been more wrong.
   
   After the first few pages of The Sorcerer's Stone I knew I'd have to finish the whole series. I was instantly taken with the characters and unique plot. Ordinary wizards, these kids were not. J.K. Rowling has a way with imagery and dialogue, and the plot was irresistible. I read the first six books so quickly and waited anxiously for the seventh, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007). The last book in the series stands apart from the rest because of its complexity and character development. In the opinion of many, it is the best Harry Potter book by far. At 759 pages, you'd expect a lengthy read. However, once engrossed in the text, it reads quickly- so hard to put down! Although Rowling's books are at a seventh grade reading level and considered fantasy, adults cannot escape the charm they hold.
   
   This book begins as Voldemort, the Dark Lord, gathers his followers in pursuit of Harry Potter, the only wizard who is powerful enough to escape dark magic. Harry is about to turn 17, and he will no longer be guaranteed safety or comfort. The world in which he and his friends live has become riddled with danger and enemies. His faithful sidekicks, Ron and Hermione, are ready for the battle they know is inevitable: Harry must destroy Voldemort once and for all or accept the fact that dark magic will reign over the wizarding world. Throughout the book, Harry and his friends must maneuver their way through the perils that come with growing up and being responsible for so many secrets and possible solutions to Volemort's domination. Exciting plot twists keep you reading, and the suspense doesn't end (that is, of course, until the whole wonderful series does).
   
   While The Deathly Hallows is a captivating book, and a satisfying end to the Harry Potter series, it is a bit complicated. If you haven't read the first six books, don't pick up the seventh. You may even want to reread them if you've left a big gap of time before starting the last. Rowling is so subtle in scattering important details, that some of the plots twists may be lost on you if you haven't been paying attention. The Deathly Hallows is a wonderful book, but it cannot stand on its own. While I think that it's the best in the series, it would be impossible to enjoy without its six companions. Furthermore, it is a bit heavy in Harry Potter lingo. Sometimes Rowling could get to the same point with plain old English. The book is written for young readers, but it does include themes of evil, death, romance, and power struggle that may take a more mature reader to fully appreciate.
   
   All in all, I would recommend this book to any reader age 9 or up. It is a fantastic book, rich in imagery, and it immediately holds your attention. I could not be happier that I finally gave in and began the Harry Potter series. I just wish I hadn't waited so long.



2. What a great finale to the series. I've been reading the series since they first came out, and while I don't really qualify as a Harry Potter super-fan, I enjoy the diversion. This final book really brought everything together an a thoughtful, clever, and satisfying manner. Bravo.



3. Bought several as gifts. Delivered exactly when told it would be. Great book.



4. I couldn't believe this book! It was a little hard to fallow at first, but as you get into it... It really started to pick up on the excitement right from the start! Finding out secret after secret and problem after problem! It was just a thriller in its self. My personal thought is just this. I knew it the entire time about Professor Snape. Just knew it. And It was kind of obvious on who was gonna hook up with who, but exciting none the less.



5. I think we all know that this book would be the most dramatic, climactic, and not to mention the best of the series. Now, I own all the Deathly Hollows books, ( regular and Dexluxe), and the CD audiobook. The book(s) of course was the best book I have ever read. But the audiobook caught me by surprise. I read the reviews around the wed and decided to go out on a limb and buy my first HP audiobook. I was completely blown away. The audiobook was definitly a better purchase than the Dexule edition and mabey the regular book. It is read wonderfully by Jim Dale. He reads it almost perfectly, his voice changes moods and piches perfectly. The audiobook, not to mention the book, is the best piece of media I have ever listened to, or read.