July 2012 | Lime San Francisco

Secrets of Success Cookbook: Signature Recipes and Insider Tips from San Francisco's Best Restaurants Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Too many collections of recipes from professional chefs prove disappointing in the home kitchen. In dramatic -- and delicious -- contrast, the five recipes I've tried so far from this book have all been major successes. The coq au vin recipe alone is worth the price of the book. Although I own hundreds...

Worldviews: The Watercolor Diaries of Tony Foster Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Tony Foster's painting all each amazing. The books is filled with his paintings and essays about his treks around the world. He paints almost exclusively on sight and that in and of itself is inspiration enough. Included are images of his paintings of the Grand Canyon which are considered the largest...

Connecting In San Francisco, 693 Great Places To Enjoy Yourself And Meet New People Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Like everyone else I know who has purchased "Connecting in San Francisco," my copy is book marked throughout with "stickies". Sure, as a San Franciscan for six years, I knew of a number of groups and activities. For me, the most fun was learning about the ones I didn't know existed and new groups I wanted...

Herbs (Little Guides (San Francisco, Calif.).) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Great little book for either the avid or novice herb gardener. Great photos and drawings of each herb, as well as best climates, common uses of herb, common pests, best harvest time, and more.Click Here to see more reviews about: Herbs (Little Guides (San Francisco, Calif.).)Click here for more information...

San Francisco's Japantown (CA) (Images of America) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is about my husband's grandfather and his church and the struggles of the Japanese people in general. It's a very well put together book.Click Here to see more reviews about: San Francisco's Japantown (CA) (Images of America)Many people driving by elegant Japantown appreciate the graceful...

San Francisco Album: Photographs 1854-1856 (San Francisco Almanac) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is the absoultely indispensible book for anyone interested in San Francisco and its wonderfully rich history. Whatever you seek, you're sure to find it here. Topics include the 1906 Earthquake, Accolades, Cable Cars, Bridges, Famous People, and so on. You can be sure that the information here is...

Golden Gate Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Stroll, Bike, Jog, Roll in San Francisco and Marin Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have reviewed lots of travel-related guidebooks over the years, so I can say with some authority that the Golden Gate Trailblazer--the third title in the popular Trailblazer series--is a real find. Although I lived for a number of years in the San Francisco/Marin area, I was simply overwhelmed by the...

Kidding Around San Francisco Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A superb resource for families visiting San Francisco whether just for the day, or on vacation. The geographical index shows other sites located nearby, and the resource guide has phone numbers so you can confirm prices and hours. The book can also be used as a scrapbook of a child's trip or trips to...

San Francisco Giants Torture to Rapture 2010 World Series Champions Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I bought this paperback at a great price on Amazon before Christmas. And what a surprise it has been. I never expected such great quality. Lots of fun reading it. Giants playoff was real torture, nerveracking baseball. I'm amazed that San Francisco Chronicle produced such a quality item in such a short...

Cannibal Eliot and the Lost Histories of San Francisco Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I purchase a lot of history books for my son in college who is a history major. Since I love San Francisco history, I read anything I can on the subject. This book adds to the sometimes lost history of the area. I highly recommend this book.Click Here to see more reviews about: Cannibal Eliot and the...

Harlem of the West - The San Francisco Fillmore Jazz Era Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I was getting my car worked on, and took a long stroll from Geary and Masonic all the way to Booksmith on Haight St. I stumbled on this book and was absolutely floored by the amazing photographs, the detailed interviews, and the comprehensive history of the long-lost Fillmore District in full flush....

Cooking for Heart and Soul: 100 Delicious Low-Fat Recipes from San Francisco's Top ChefsA Cookbook to Benefit the San Francisco Food Bank Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Although some of the recipes contain exotic ingredients that may be hard to get in some areas, many are relatively simple and incredibly delicious! Amazingly, they are also all low-fat. Plus, the book benefits a good cause. I've never gone wrong cooking something out of here--always raves from the guests!Click...

Streetcar to Subduction and Other Plate Tectonic Trips by Public Transport in San Francisco Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This gives directions for various geologic tours in and around San Francisco, done via public transit. Written by a Professor Emeritus from UC Berkeley, who did not own a car. Terrific book!Click Here to see more reviews about: Streetcar to Subduction and Other Plate Tectonic Trips by Public Transport...

A Year of Mud and Gold: San Francisco in Letters and Diaries, 1849-1850 Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Would you like to have seen the Bay Area when it was still wilderness? When Elk and grizzlies roamed the hills of Marin County, and the native wildflowers grew so thick on the slopes of Angel Island that their perfume was almost nauseating? Perhaps you'd just like a chance to have been in San Francisco...

San Francisco Then and Now (Compact) (Then & Now Thunder Bay) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book offers an excellent photographic perspective of San Francisco's past and present. Photos from the 1850's even up to the early 1960s (in the case of Diamond Heights) are shown along with photos of what a particular area of SF looks like today. While this book is a testament to how much the city...

Square Wheels and Other Easy-to-Build, Hands-On Science Activities (An Exploratorium Science Snackbook) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is filled with plenty of "snack recipes". It is a great way to put students into the application and synthesis levels of learning, and a great way to move beyond worksheets in the classroom. Some of the activities will need assistance from an adult, but they are so interesting that the adult...

Lizzie Newton and the San Francisco Earthquake (History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader's Theater (Quality)) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Ten-year-old Lizzie Norton awoke with a start and sat up in bed. She had been dreaming that she was on a train that was lurching up and down on its tracks, yet all the while the shaking was real. Her eyes widened in the darkness of the morning. She ran to her Grammy's room only to find her injured and...