The titles are too humiliating.
2007-08-04 07:13:38 · 14 answers · asked by Roxxi 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Well, if you can get past the title, some of them are very informative. It should be noted that each have their own author and so the writing skills and knowledge base varies from person to person. I got one on kittens once and I thought it was one of the best resources I had ever seen on how to take care of them. I am open to them.
2007-08-04 08:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by ineeddonothing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would.
But beware of the "Complete Idiot's" series. I read a book called "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Life Science" which was a complete waste of paper and ink. The author clearly had no biology background, and the consultant on the book who did have a biology background clearly did not read the book. I have never seen a worse biology book, ever. It is only through extreme editorial incompetence that such a piece of ... um... bad writing could make it into print at all.
2007-08-04 17:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard weight loss for dummies was a very good book. It's not necessarily "for dummies" it just gives you good tips and advice on whatever your interested in.
2007-08-04 14:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by saraeh_w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too have nothing but good to say about the ones I have bought. I even have one or two of "The Idiot's Guide to _____." As others have said, they really do cut through a lot of, uh, "stuff" and offer the nuts and bolts of the subject. Interestingly, they're not dumbed-down books - they just offer, usually in straightforward language, the nitty gritty of the subject.
2007-08-04 16:39:21 · answer #4 · answered by bermbits 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still cherish my Drawing for Dummies book. I must say it is a very good book :).
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
2007-08-04 14:34:50 · answer #5 · answered by Cats&Lollipops 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont' care. if it has really good information in it to help someone who knows absolutely nothing about the subject...then yeah (such as Electrical for Dummies)
i wouldn't buy one that was like "Dating for DUmmies", or somethign like that..that would be humiliating
2007-08-04 14:21:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I bought Yahoo for Dummies when I first got my computer. It's been a big help.
2007-08-04 14:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by curious connie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did. I brought Spanish for Dummies, and it's pretty helpful.
2007-08-04 14:22:05 · answer #8 · answered by Sa_San 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahah nope i find my TI-89 Calculator for Dummies very Helpful =]
2007-08-04 15:12:29 · answer #9 · answered by Meera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're a dummy for not buying those books that say ____ for dummies
2007-08-04 14:17:20 · answer #10 · answered by guju001 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋