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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
Art Spiegelman
Pantheon, 1986
An original and touching take on the Holocaust
Despite the countless books and films on the Holocaust, those of us who have thankfully never faced these horrors still struggle to understand what happened. It is easier to become numbed by it all. The brilliance of Maus is that it recasts and distills a seemingly ...
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Life on the Mississippi
Public Domain Books, 2004
Thrown together but extremely readable
To me, this book seemed like several rather disjointed chunks of writing about Twain's Mississippi experience. I don't know what happened. Maybe he compiled all his scraps of material about this period and threw them together, not bothering with transitions or filling ...
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Investing in Neglected Stocks
FT Press, 2010
Hidden opportunities: how to find great stocks that the analysts aren't covering. Many years ago, Sir John Templeton offered some straightforward words on investing: "If you find one dozen analysts who all advise to purchase the same stock, you can be sure that the stock will not be a good purchase." His point, of course, is that popular stocks ...
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Catwalk
Zondervan, 2010
2nd in On the Runway series is thoroughly enjoyable
Catwalk by Melody Carlson is the second book in the On the Runway series. Paige and Erin Forrester are on their way to film New York Fashion week for their reality television show On the Runway, but first they both need to walk in a show for a "green" designer, then ...
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Full Dark, No Stars
Stephen King
Scribner, 2010
"I believe there is another man inside every man, a stranger . . ." writes Wilfred Leland James in the early pages of the riveting confession that makes up "1922," the first in this pitch-black quartet of mesmerizing tales from Stephen King. For James, that stranger is awakened when his wife, Arlette, proposes selling off the family homestead and ...
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The Future of Learning Institutions in a Digital Age
The MIT Press, 2009
A reflection on the effect of new technologies on higher learning
The "Digital Age" that we live in has been the subject of many (too many?) books, articles, essays and blogs in recent times. Everyone who has not lived in a cave in the last few years realizes that the pace of technological advancement is increasing, and many of the ...
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Skinny Italian: Eat It and Enjoy It Live La Bella Vita and Look Great, Too!
Teresa Giudice, Heather Maclean
Hyperion, 2010
Italian Food
I have to say my sister picked up a copy of this book the other day and I really enjoyed it, the recipes are great and it had a lot of insights on this Italian family which I enjoyed as I am also Italian. The recipes are yummy A++.
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Advanced Wiring (Home Repair and Improvement (Updated Series))
Time Life Medical, 1998
Advanced Wiring
I recently changed my circuit breaker from a screw in fuse to push button terminal. I also wired protected circuits in all my bathrooms. After that, I installed dimmer switches in my living room for lights and ceiling fans. What can I say, this book showed me what I ...
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In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks: . . . And Other Complaints from an Angry Middle-Aged White Guy
Adam Carolla
Crown Archetype, 2010
A couple years back, I was at the Phoenix airport bar. It was empty except for one heavy-set, gray bearded, grizzled guy who looked like he just rode his donkey into town after a long day of panning for silver in them thar hills. He ordered a Jack Daniels straight up, and that's when I overheard the young guy with the earring behind the bar ...
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition
American Psychological Association (APA), 2009
APA Manual
What an excellent book!!! I had issues finding it, but once I found it on Amazon, they sent it to me in record time. I knew nothing about APA (not much more now either...), but at least I have a guideline to follow. Well worth the effort to get it!
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A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present
Howard Zinn
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005
Ramblings
Howard Zinn writes from a left liberal view. He comes from a fading generation of workers, educated after WW2 via the GI bill.He is also the son of immigrants.
His writing is not the best,nor is it impeccably researched.
US history has a dark side. Benefits always ...
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Building Construction Illustrated
Francis D. K. Ching
Wiley, 2008
Can't get through Architecture School without this
This book includes details for virtually every imaginable situation in architecture. It is not only useful for creating details for your own project, but will also help you decipher the details in other people's projects. A necessary supplement to any Materials and ...
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Darkfever: The Fever Series
Delacorte Press, 2006
Excellent series
Found this book on a rack at the local King Kullen grocery store. Best find I ever had. Devoured the book and when I learned it was part of a series, I immediately purchased the others. Can't wait for the last book! The only drawback is that each book ends on such a ...
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Civil Procedure
Stephen C. Yeazell
Aspen Publishers, Inc., 2008
Wonderful condition
This order was timely shipped and in incredible condition. I wish ordering was always this satisfying
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Mania
Pinnacle Books, 2009
Great Read
MANIA was a great read from start to finish. A dizzying puzzle! The narrative weaves backward and forward through time (like an intricate movie) to develop Nick's state of mind. By the climax you have suspected almost everyone! The thrill is in the intricate puzzle. ...
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition
American Psychological Association (APA), 2009
Publication Manual
The book I received in the mail was in great condition and came really fast. I only had to wait a couple days to receive my package.
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Billy Boyle: A World War II Mystery
Soho Press, 2006
Wonderfully written
Wonderfully written, very entertaining. A detective story, yes, but woven around an important fact of WWII, and realistically written.
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Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Dictionary
Kaplan Test Prep, 2009
Definitely a Score Booster!
SAT Dictionary.
This is the easiest and most efficient way to learn vocabulary words on the New SAT. Its way better to learn the vocabulary words than those enormous phonebook-sized SAT preps. I carried the Dictionary in my pocket almost all the time. When ever I ...
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How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It: Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times
James Wesley Rawles
Plume, 2009
A must read
Ready.gov maybe fine for a day or two without power but in situations that you have an extended utility outage or heaven forbid anything worse this book gives you the basics to start planning for a natural or man made disaster. Everyone hopes that none of the scenarios ...
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Getting to Calm: Cool-Headed Strategies for Parenting Tweens + Teens
Laura S Kastner Ph.D., Jennifer Wyatt
Parent Map, 2009
My most difficult negotiations are at home...
Ok, the first thing you need to know is that I'm not a psychologist, or teacher or social worker. I'm a 50-something male attorney on my third teen! The next thing you should know is that this isn't a book I would have picked up at the bookstore on my own. However, ...
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Winners Never Cheat: Even in Difficult Times, New and Expanded Edition (Free Book for a Limited Time)
Wharton School Publishing, 2008
This is one of those "difficult times" Jon Huntsman writes about
Jon Huntsman says a whole lot in 206 small pages. He reminds us that there is no victory when there is no integrity. The behavior in corporate America the past few years should make this book a mandatory read for every executive and every board member of every ...
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"They Say / I Say": The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (Second Edition)
Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein
W. W. Norton & Company, 2009
Adults returning to school
My English 101 professor had us use this book to make our papers pop! Some may say that this book is elementary, but I think that it is perfect for those that were never taught how to build an argument in an essay/research paper. I find the templates useful, and I will ...
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Elizabeth Gilbert
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2010
great book
As far as books are concerned, this is a great book! I loved it from beginning till the end.
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Hide in Plain Sight
Steeple Hill, 2009
Surprisingly great read,
I normally don't read this sort of novel! This one was a real surprise. The Christian angle was not over played. The romance was not over done! There was no blatant sex. What there was was a well written mystery with reasonable character development. It is obvious to ...
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It Takes a Genome (Free Book for a Limited Time): How a Clash Between Our Genes and Modern Life is Making Us ...
FT Press, 2008
A Genetic Look at How our Quantities of Life effect our Quality of Life.
Barack Obama introduced to the U.S. Senate "The Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2006". Greg Gibson, author of "It Takes a Genome", advises us that the title of this Act alone is indicative of how future medicine will have have to confront the dynamic nature ...
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Bright of the Sky (Book 1 of The Entire and the Rose)
Pyr, 2007
A compelling story!
I'll be honest, I only downloaded this book because it was free. I have Kindle on iPhone and wanted to try out this new medium. I am an avid reader of the sci-fi genre so I've seen Kay Kenyon's name in my local bookstores, however, I've never read any of her books.
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The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People & Teams That Win Consistently
Tony Dungy
Tyndale House Publishers, 2010
Great book by and for the Mentor Leader
The Mentor Leader is an excellent book that is both inspiring, challenging, and practical. Coach Dungy offers a truly unique perspective as a Super Bowl winning football coach, a devoted Christian, and a man who has benefited much mentoring and who has intentionally ...
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Goode's World Atlas (22nd Edition)
Rand McNally
Prentice Hall, 2009
Everyone needs an Atlas
I work in national security and I use this atlas for quick reference. Every single American should have one and study it. There is no reason why anyone should not be able to find Jordan on a map. Goode's World Atlas is a classic with all the features you could ever ...
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