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Influence
Mary Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen
Razorbill, 2008
Influential
This book did exactly what its title says, Influenced. It was a way of looking into peoples lives that we read about and see pictures of but really know little about. It opened my eyes to the world of different forms of art and peoples thought processes behind what ...
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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
Insight into "the enemy"
I was told by several people that I "had" to read this book. Now I've told many people the same thing. It's the story of one man's failed attempt at K2 and how his failure changed and empowered the lives of thousands of people that were, previously, strangers to him.
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Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity
W.W. Norton & Co., 2008
Putting the pieces together
Michael Lewis, who previously wrote the popular book "Liar's Poker," takes his own spin on our country's most notable financial catastrophes of the last twenty years. These include:
1. The 1987 stock market crash
2. Russian default and eventual failure of Long-Term ...
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Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006
Love Story
My daughters will be disappointed that I rate this book four stars rather than five because they believe this is the greatest book ever published. It's definitely a great story and, like the Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7 series, it has stimulated young readers and ...
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Jeff Kinney
Amulet Books, 2008
My Sides Hurt!
From laughing so hard! I am an adult and woman and love this book. A boy or girl from middle school on up can relate to this book about American life. The jokes are often laugh out loud funny and you end up bothering people trying to show someone the latest cartoon ...
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YOU: Being Beautiful: The Owner's Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty
Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz
Free Press, 2008
BEAUTY INSIDE AND OUT
We live in a beauty-obsessed culture, yet because beauty is not skin deep - as these charming doctors point out - it is important. The book explains how beauty reflects our mental and physical health, therefore, being beautiful IS important. Having convinced us that ...
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How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food
Mark Bittman
Wiley, 2008
Innovative, hip, and inspirational - it's The One
If you have room in your heart for only one cookbook, this is the one. With 2000 recipes it really does have everything. With variations. It's got vegetables from A to Z, with several recipes for each, primers on meat, fish and fowl, on stocking the kitchen and ...
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How Cars Work
Tom Newton
Black Apple Press, 1999
Bought for Grandson for Xmas...
My grandson is interested in cars & such so I thought he'd like to know what makes them tick. He started high school so this should help.
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The Last Lecture
Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
Hyperion, 2008
Last Lecture: It's a book filled with life lessons that everyone should read
I had this book on my "to read" list for quite a while and finally got to reading it. While I am an avid reader, there are only certain books that I feel are special enough to recommend to others -- books that make a mark, and continue in your mind long after you read ...
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American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
Jon Meacham
Random House, 2008
Much better than I expected.......................
I bought this book just to "Learn" a little about Andrew Jackson, but soon found out that it's a very very entertaining and fun book to read. I read it at the gym while I'm on the treadmill, and the time goes by quickly(a real plus)!
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I Can Has Cheezburger?: A LOLcat Colleckshun
Professor Happycat, icanhascheezburger.com
Gotham, 2008
I haz happy!
This is a great little book! I love the website and love the book just as much. The cheezburger cat's never get old to me! I bought this while on vacation and pick it up almost everyday to flip through it...if your a fan of the site, you will love this book!
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Wolves at the Gate (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 3)
Drew Goddard, Joss Whedon, ...
Dark Horse Comics, 2008
Great Balance of Laugh-Out-Loud Humor And Cry-Into-Your-Pillow Tragedy
The first arc of Joss Whedon's continuation of his cult classic Buffy The Vampire Slayer series, titled The Long Way Home, was a great way to kick off the series, but felt very much like the start of a comic series. The artist was still figuring out the characters, ...
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Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq
Steve Fainaru
Da Capo Press, 2008
Hard Hitting Story of Present Day Mercenaries
Author Steve Fainaru's detailed and emotional story about contract mercenaries fighting in Iraq is not only timely, but also presents a side of that war that needs to be shown. In his book, "Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries fighting In Iraq" , we get a sometimes ...
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Just After Sunset: Stories
Stephen King
Scribner, 2008
King, Revitalized
Although I have never been an advocate of the view that Stephen King was losing his touch, this collection seems to offer a version of King with so much energy and creativity that some of his more recent works pale in comparison. It is an intense and generous sampler ...
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Critical: What We Can Do About the Health-Care Crisis
Tom Daschle
Thomas Dunne Books, 2008
Possibilities
Daschle, having just been named Secretary of HHS, will be a major voice in the reformation of our health care system. While his book does not really address adequate methods for controlling costs, it does posit a potential method for organization---a Federal Health ...
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Cross Country (Alex Cross Novels)
James Patterson
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Cross chases a killer into Africa. An average Cross thriller
Alex Cross returns in Cross Country. Cross is living with girlfriend and Det. Bree Stone and life at home his good. His tranquility is shattered when an old college friend and her entire family are brutally murdered. Then another family is brutally murdered, then ...
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I.O.U.S.A.: One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt.
Addison Wiggin, Kate Incontrera
Wiley, 2008
Can't wait to see the film documentary DVD
The powerful people interviewed in this book really astounded me. It is a case of 'what do we do now' after reading this book and essential reading to really understand how America got to its current financial turmoil today.
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Survive!: Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere - Alive
Les Stroud
Collins, 2008
Great Read!
I found Les Stroud's Survivorman series on TV and was hooked from the start! Now we have a written version of all the essentials from the series, as well as a multitude of other equally important survival "must knows." Many of the "how to" details that can make the ...
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Tales from the Dad Side: Misadventures in Fatherhood
Steve Doocy
William Morrow, 2008
RICK "SHAQ" GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "FATHER & SON... SON & FATHER... FROM THE HEART WITH A LITTLE TONGUE IN CHEEK"
The two greatest blessings I've had in my life was the Father I had... and the son I have. Anybody that has similar feelings will love this book by Fox News personality Steve Doocy. What is so pleasingly unique and well done... is the way Steve tells you his life story ...
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Michael Pollan
Penguin, 2007
Best book on food ever
This is the third book by Pollan I've read, each one better than the other. If you're concerned about the food you and your family are eating, read this and start to improve your lives.
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The New York Times: The Complete Front Pages: 1851-2008
CC The New York Times
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2008
Fabulous NY Times front page compendium
This is a Christmas gift that hasn't been opened yet, but I studied the reviews prior to ordering it, and it was a must-have for daughter/son in law's history teacher library. Also, Amazon had the book for less $ than the Times sells it for.
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The Shack
William P. Young
Windblown Media, 2008
GOD awesome
Even as a fictional story, this book sucks you in and does not let go. You can feel the presence of a spiritual Ora in the writing. I enjoyed this book so much both my wife and myself purchase at least 10 more to gift out.
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Definitely Dead (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 6)
Charlaine Harris
Ace, 2007
True Blood fans rejoice
For all fans of HBO's True Blood, Charlaine Harris' series is a must read! The TV show keeps amazingly close to the spirit of the books, although the story lines vary a little (so expect some surprises after all).
These books are clever, original, well written and ...
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Sookie Stackhouse Boxed Set (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood)
Charlaine Harris
Ace, 2008
Thoroughly enjoyed this series!
I decided to give these books a try after my friends raved about the HBO series being quite good. To give the series a shot i bought the first book to make sure i liked it before buying the whole series; and boy im glad they released this box set! Immediately after ...
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Survive!: Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere - Alive
Les Stroud, Michael Vlessides
Collins, 2008
The best survival book to come along in years!
I have to say that I've liked Les Stroud from the beginning when I got a hold of a copy of his first movie, "Snowshoes & Solitude" which documented his yearlong stay, along with his wife, in the boreal forest of Canada.
His TV series has revealed what a talented ...
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Spain...A Culinary Road Trip
Mario Batali, Gwyneth Paltrow
Ecco, 2008
Bravissimo!
Thoroughly enjoyable, informative and inspiring - reading this colorful book together with watching the series I feel I am with old friends driving throughout Spain looking for new culinary adventures. Just like in the old college days. Will feel lost when the show ...
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