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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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ABC3D
Marion Bataille
Roaring Brook Press, 2008
Thinking Outside the Book- Sophisticated Pop-ups
This book shows you that thinking outside the "box" can truly be illustrated so inventively here that not only will any age enjoy it,
but it makes you reflect. This small book is a great coffee table book, great for a small group show n tell and great just to
relax ...
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Goodnight Bush: A Parody
Gan Golan, Erich Origen
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Goodbye Bush
A friend of ours bought us this book, and what a wonderful gift it is! I have it on the coffee table - for everyone to read and ponder. For those who don't know or have forgotten Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon, I recommend keeping a copy of her book close by. ...
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The Other Queen: A Novel
Philippa Gregory
Touchstone, 2008
Wanted to love it....
Mary Queen of Scots had a life as intriguing as that of her cousin Elizabeth. However, Phillipa Gregory chose to highlight the least interesting part of her life (her quasi imprisonment with Bess of Hardwick and George Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury). Her two marriages ...
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I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell
Tucker Max
Citadel Press, 2006
Funny, not your run of tthe mill book.
Funny, and witty. On my second copy as I've loaned the first out so many times it got too damaged to read. LOVED The book can't wait for his new one.
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The Shack
William P. Young
Windblown Media, 2008
The Shack - A different way to look at God
I read this book fully beleiving that it was a true story......in light of that it TORE me up emotionally. For God to speak to me in such a profound way was beyond my comprehension. Even though I later found out that it was not a true story, this book has forever ...
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Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile
Rob Bell, Don Golden
Zondervan, 2008
rob's best book yet
rob bell's newest book (his third) is his best one yet, i believe. his main premise is that the bible should be read as the story of exile and reconciliation. and he traces this storyline throughout the narrative arc of scripture. peppered with the storytelling that ...
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The Private Patient
P.D. James
Knopf, 2008
Cheverell Manor is a lovely old house in deepest Dorset, now a private clinic belonging to the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell. When investigative journalist Rhoda Gradwyn arrived there one late autumn afternoon, scheduled to have a disfiguring and long-standing facial scar removed, she had every expectation of a successful operation ...
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The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel
Alexander Mccall Smith
Pantheon, 2008
A good book for any kind of day
This is a fabulous book for any kind of day, as are all McCall Smith's novels - and readers in the USA might want to know that you can read his new online novel at www.telegraph.co.uk and read a new chapter every day. How many authors have the extraordinary breadth of ...
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Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire (Modern Library Paperbacks)
Amanda Foreman
Modern Library, 2001
A Modern Woman In The Eighteenth Century
Georgiana Spencer Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, was born in the eighteenth century and died in the early nineteenth century, but her life was very modern in many ways. She was an open activist at a time when women were supposed to stay behind the scenes, a bold ...
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Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary
Merriam-Webster, 2002
perfect
This is the absolutely perfect spanish/english reference dictionary. It is compact, easy to use & access.
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The Merriam-Webster English Dictionary
Merriam-Webster
Merriam-Webster, 2004
Great buy
I purchased this dictonary for my daughter and its great! I couldnt of gotten a better deal .
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Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement
Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis
Stenhouse Publishers, 2007
great for english language arts teachers
I loved this book. I learned so much. I've become a better reader myself and can't wait to use these strategies with my students.
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A Writer's Reference
Diana Hacker
Bedford/St. Martin's, 2006
A WRITER REFERENCE
THE PRODUCT IS VERY GOOD TO USE IN ENGLISH 101 IN LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
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The Chicago Manual of Style
University Of Chicago Press, 2003
The Book of Armaments
This indispensable volume is one of the finest books written for writers and editors of all time. One of its nicest features is that it is actually a joy to read. I particularly enjoy this version due to its added usage guide. I eagerly anticipated its release (to the ...
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