books by Random House Trade Paperbacks

books by Random House Trade Paperbacks

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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005

are you fooled???
i find it fascinating the diverse reviews this book has received, it seems to have a polarizing effect on readers! for me the book was engrossing, but admittedly i am a fan of taleb's writing and philosophy of life. while he is clearly not concerned with journalistic ...

Midnight's Children: A Novel

Salman Rushdie

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006

WHAT A RUSH(DIE)!
If this book was described by 1001 readers, I think you'd get 10,001 different views of what they experienced. Some knowledge of the history of India & Pakistan before and after independence and the partition will be helpful. Perhaps some "-ism" (magical real(ism), ...

Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

Tracy Kidder

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004

Great Writer writes of a great man
Dr. Paul Farmer is a rare character: a genius whose infinite compassion drives him to lalbor around the clock and around the world to find ways to cure drug-resistant tuberculosis and AIDS in the most primitive of conditions in such places as Haiti and Russian ...

When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management

Roger Lowenstein

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2001

Entertaining read on complex subject
It's a common story, a group of extremely talented and smart individuals done in by their own hubris, greed, and carelessness. What distinguishes this story from others is that we get a reasonably lucid description of the complex world or hedge funds and exotic ...

Away: A Novel

Amy Bloom

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008

Love, love, loved it!
Full disclosure: I'm a huge Amy Bloom fan. That said, I read reviews of this book in hardcover and didn't buy it, as I'm not typically a fan of historical fiction. I should have known better, given the author's genius with human issues and the language. While ...

The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World

Michael Pollan

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002

Who wouldn't love this book?
You'll notice that a huge majority of readers found this book to be informative, thought provoking, and even enjoyable. It's the type of reading material that sticks with you, and changes your view of the world. It has changed my eating habits and gardening routines. A ...

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel

Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006

Wow! A wonderfully rich story- my highest recommendation.
I looked at some of the other reviews before writing this. I saw that there were 2 or so out of the 20 or so total that I looked at which were negative. I can't believe anyone wouldn't find this book to be incredible. I know we all have different tastes and all but ...

Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions

Christian Lander

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008

Tremendous Fun
Stuff People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions, by Christian Lander, is laugh-out-loud funny. The book jumps right in with 150 things white people like. There are black and white photographs throughout, many of which were taken by his wife. The ...

Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons

Tim Russert

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007

Buffalo Wings
The coasts have had too much influence on America for the last 50 years, beginning with Rock & Roll, I suppose, and the cult of youth. There is much to be said for the heartland beginning with the unglamorous mid-west and the great rust-belt cities of Buffalo, ...

Peony in Love: A Novel

Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008

time traveling
I visit China several times a year for business and thoroughly enjoyed Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. I was curious if lightning could strike twice for See and it has. Her storytelling is masterful, evoking the netherworld in a tangible way. I finished the book in one ...

The Satanic Verses: A Novel

Salman Rushdie

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008

The Satanic Verses Through Western Eyes
I was a kid when the controversy around this book hit, and I guess for that reason I always thought it was a very heavy, tedious, high-brow work. In fact, "The Satanic Verses" is a fun and funny narrative. The style reminded me of Gabriel Garcia Marquez -- the lines ...

Night Soldiers: A Novel

Alan Furst

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002

Recommended For Those Who Know History
This was my "first" Furst novel. Given to me as a gift several years ago, it worked its way to the top of my read "stack." What a pleasant surprise! An excellent novel. A great spy story, with characters that are interesting and nicely developed. I would highly ...

The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

W. Timothy Gallwey

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 1997

This book is a must read for every amateur and professional tennis player and tennis teacher
Does it matter how and what we think about while we are playing tennis ? Yes, it matters so much that it affects our tennis performance significantly and could even affect our mental well being. W. Timothy Gallwey obviously understands both tennis and psychology very ...

A Long Way from Home: Growing Up in the American Heartland in the Forties and Fifties

Tom Brokaw

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003

Excellent book
This is an excellent and heartwarming book about growing up in South Dakota. Brokaw, easily the most intelligent, fair and personable of the network news anchors, goes into what made him what he is today -- growing up in America's heartland, the struggles of his father ...

Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America

Firoozeh Dumas

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004

Enjoyable Easy Read
The author has a knack for finding and telling the funny part of every situation. It was delightful to read her take on her experiences. Her tales are so entertaining, I was sad when the book was finished. Thankfully, she has a new book out and I am ordering it ...