King Soopers Video Movie Guide 1997 by Martin & Porter (1996 Mass Market Paperback, 1st Printing)
Wondering what video to rent tonight? This bestselling, fact-packed guide is the only sourcebook you and your family will ever need. Mick Martin and Marsha Porter steer you toward the winners and warn you about the losers. VIDEO MOVIE GUIDE 1997 covers it all--over 17,000 movies--more films than any other guide! Each video, conveniently alphabetized for easy access, includes a concise summary, fresh commentary, the director, major cast members, the year of release, the MPAA rating, plus a reliable Martin and Porter rating--from Five Stars to Turkey--so you'll never get caught with a clunker again (unless, of course, you want to!).
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Mick Martin was the film critic for The Sacramento Union for eighteen years. He is also a noted blues musician, having recorded with Jimmy Smith on the album Sum Serious Blues and played at Carnegie Hall's 1994 Blues in Jazz concert. His music was most recently featured on Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers' internationally released CD Good Reaction, from JSP records.
Marsha Porter, author of numerous short stories, articles, and a teacher's handbook, holds a master's degree in educational administration. She's taught a foreign films class and written a monthly column. Currently, she does freelance writing and editing and teaches English.
These Martin & Porter Video Movie Guides were revised and reissued each year at least through 2001. They were popular as a consumers guide to movie watching. Now out of print.
Thick mass market paperback has complete covers with minor handling indents and creases with a single crease in spine. No markings within book, although a few slips of paper with notes laid in. Interior is tight, clean and unmarked.
Copyright 1996. Manufactured in U.S.A. Revised Edition of October 1996. Full printline indicates 1st printing this edition. ISBN: 0-345-40643-5. No LCCN. MSR = US $7.99.
Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:
Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.” Booksellers needed some word to describe this, much like coin collectors...
Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.
Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.
Acceptable – How a young child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)
Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask).
Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.
1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy.