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Letter to My Daughter
Maya Angelou
Random House, 2008
Absolutely inspiring; I couldn't put it down
"I gave birth to one child, a son, but I have thousands of daughters. You are Black and White, Jewish and Muslim, Asian and Spanish-speaking, Native American and Aleut. You are fat and thin and pretty and plain, gay and straight, educated and unlettered, and I am ...
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A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity
Bill O'Reilly
Broadway, 2008
Surprisingly FUNNY
Surprised at what an excellent story-teller O'Reilly is. Made me laugh out loud. Love it. Audio version is O'Reilly narrating. Excellent.
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Elizabeth Gilbert
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Best Book I've Ever Listened To
I listened to this in traffic for about a week. I actually looked forward to sitting in traffic. Her voice is soothing, the content is inspiring, and I can't imagine why anyone would give it one star. I loved it and was sad when I got to the last cd. Wonderfully ...
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The Wordy Shipmates
Sarah Vowell
Riverhead Hardcover, 2008
Boston uncommon
I've been a Sarah Vowell fanboy since even before Take the Cannoli : Stories From the New World came out several years ago. I especially loved her brand of historical tourism, as reflected in her essay on the Trail of Tears. I thought that Assassination Vacation took ...
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
Vicki Myron
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Dewey deserves your time
I sat down and read this book after purchasing it on a whim at the local bookstore. It was the cover that got me. I usually stick with non-fiction books but never books concerned with the lives of animals. After reading the book I can say that Dewey was a lot more ...
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Pieces of My Heart: A Life
Robert Wagner
HarperEntertainment, 2008
This book is a treasure!
This very moving autobiography is just a sheer delight. Mr Wagner writes a very honest, gutsy book. It is a rich tapestry of Hollywood and emotions that take you on a wonderful journey through another era.
From the way he describes his relationship with Natalie, his ...
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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
espetacular
HISTORIA ESPETACULAR E ENVOLVENTE!! Os detalhes da viagem sao impressionantes. Eh como se eu estivesse dentro do carro com Greg, andando pelos caminhos tortuosos que levam ate as montanhas. Senti a agua gelada dos rios em meu corpo, o frio, o medo, e tambem o calor da ...
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The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life
Alice Schroeder
Bantam, 2008
Best book on Mr. Buffet.
This is by far the best biography available on Mr. Buffett. I sincerely recommend it to anyone looking to have a more profound understanding of Mr. Buffett and the evolution of his investment style and life, covering a time period back to his ancesters to this date.
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The Last Lecture
Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
Hyperion, 2008
A GREAT MEMOIR THAT REALLY HITS HOME
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A QUICK READ THAT WILL MAKE YOU APPRECIATE HOW SHORT LIFE REALLY IS, THEN THIS BOOK BY ALL MEANS IS FOR YOU.
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The Revolution: A Manifesto
Ron Paul
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
IMPORTANT American Document!!
REQUIRED READING: This book reveals the lies every American suspects of their government. Other than the Constitution which is being destroyed, this book is an education of protecting our liberties.
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Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
Stacey O'Brien
Free Press, 2008
A book of awareness
Almost a year ago I lost my precious Dove (Heaven) and at times still find it difficult to explain to others what she meant to me. This book does exactly that. Not to mention helping to make more people aware how intelligent animals can be. Also, how they can change ...
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The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality
Jerome R. Corsi
Threshold Editions, 2008
Read, despite negative comments
I'm glad I've finally purchased and read this book, negative comments notwithstanding.
Reviewer Jonathan Kern correctly notes that its opening chapters dragged. But like him I found completing Corsi's book illuminating. Thanks to Mr. Kern, I needn't expend much ...
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The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage)
Barack Obama
Vintage, 2008
Wow!
We are so luckly that Barack Obama cares enough about this country to run for President. After reading this book it is easy to see why he is so popular today. To me, his message is simple. America should be the envy of the world and lead by example. It's time to ...
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Nothing to Be Frightened Of
Julian Barnes
Knopf, 2008
Lively Thoughts on Death
Novelist Julian Barnes thinks a lot about death. And he doesn't like it; he describes himself as "one who wouldn't mind dying as long as I didn't end up dead afterwards." Naturally death has been part of some of his books, but in _Nothing to Be Frightened Of_ ...
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir
Jeannette Walls
Scribner, 2006
The Glass Castle
From the first page, this author grabbed me and I couldn't stop reading. I wanted to feel sorry for the family, but never once did I get the impression that they felt sorry for themselves. From struggle to success these kids are all surviors. My heart went out to ...
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