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Too Fat to Fish
Artie Lange, Anthony Bozza
Spiegel & Grau, 2008
Respect
Just wanted to write that this book made me think about the love that I have for my parents and my children. Thanks Artie.
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The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
Alice Schroeder
Bantam, 2008
The best soap opera I've read....
This is a very enjoyable book, particularly for those hoping to get a "feel" for how Buffett has lived his life, over his many years.
What it WON'T do is go into any practical depth as to how he evaluates an investment decision. High-level generalities, yes, ...
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Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets
Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin, ...
Zondervan, 2008
Multiple Blessings
Me and my family are huge fans of Jon and Kate Plus 8. When I heard this book was out I immediately thought, "I need to check Amazon.com". So I did and once again at a very reasonable price so I purchased it and within a couple days it was delivered. Great book! ...
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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Barack Obama
Three Rivers Press, 2004
Obama, a remarkable generalizer
I have rarely been so privileged to read a book such as DREAMS OF MY FATHER. Obama reveals his thought processes as he struggled to find his place in the larger sicial fabric. Were that all, this would not be so great a book. But, he describes his maturation in ...
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Elizabeth Gilbert
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Not for everyone but highly recommended for some of you!
I really enjoyed Eat Pray Love. I was shocked by how open the author was about her personal story. It's obviously not for everyone (see the range of reviews here) -- I think people who identify with some of the author's experiences will enjoy it more. I recommend ...
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Inspiring
What an inspiring book! This is a great read about what one person can do with a vision and very little resources. His tenacity is incredible. Hooray for Greg Mortenson!
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My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
Jill Bolte Taylor
Viking Adult, 2008
My Stoke of Insight
It is a very good book related to the stoke caregivers. It has a lot of information related to recovery and get help.
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Call Me Ted
Ted Turner, Bill Burke
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
A real look at Ted Turner (the good and the bad)
I love biographies, especially good ones that tell the truth about a person that you would never know otherwise (as opposed to their own shiny account of who they are). Call Me Ted does not disappoint.
First of all, a book about a guy who is hugely successful and ...
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Against Medical Advice: One Family's Struggle with an Agonizing Medical Mystery
James Patterson, Hal Friedman, ...
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
True story that will move you
I had no idea what having Tourette's syndrome was like; i.e., until
I read AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE by James Patterson and Hal
Friedman . . . it is a true story about how one family dealt with
the reality of having to deal with this debilitating illness.
As Cory, ...
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A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity
Bill O'Reilly
Broadway, 2008
Bold, Fresh and Real O'Reilly
In order to follow the recent presidential election I became serious about watching and listening to Bill on T.V. and radio. He often refers to his parents and the Catholic experiences that shaped who he is today. "Bold-Fresh" gives futher humorous insight into a fair ...
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The Wordy Shipmates
Sarah Vowell
Riverhead Hardcover, 2008
Sarah Vowell Explains It all To You!
By "All" I mean the Puritans, the founding of the Massachussetts Bay Colony, and the subsequent role these events had in the development of the United States and the strange and wonderful notion of "American Exceptionalism."
And she manages to make it funny and ...
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Tales from the Dad Side: Misadventures in Fatherhood
Steve Doocy
William Morrow, 2008
Great follow-up to "Mr and Mrs Happy Handbook"
Steve Doocy has done it again with "Tales from the Dad Side" book. It is real life, funny, and full of great stories that match my own experiences. This book should be turned into a weekly sitcom. I wouldn't expect any less from Steve Doocy, whom I love to watch on Fox ...
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Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
John Grogan
Harper, 2008
awesome!
this book is so good i couldn't put it down. it was an easy read and i read the entire book in just two seatings! i loved this book and it will be on my list of all time favorites.
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The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists
Neil Strauss
William Morrow, 2005
Good Read!
The book is very entertaining for me thus far. It could be used as a learning tool. A very nice and put together book I must say. I would recommend it!
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The First Billion Is the Hardest: Reflections on a Life of Comebacks and America's Energy Future
T. Boone Pickens
Crown Business, 2008
the truth behind gas prices
A great book! T. Boone Pickens is a true Patriot. One who loves this country and mankind before the love of money. I enjoyed knowing more about the man and his direction for America's energy future; even though I did not agree with everything he says. For example, as ...
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