books by Simon & Schuster

books by Simon & Schuster

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Simon & Schuster

Out of Mao's Shadow: The Struggle for the Soul of a New China

Philip P. Pan

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Amazing book
There are a lot of excellent books on modern China out there, but this one is a cut above. I think, as a newspaperman, Mr. Pan knows how to grab and hold his reader's attention. I was unable to put it down for a few days. He also gets very deep into the story, talking ...

Chasing Darkness: An Elvis Cole Novel (Elvis Cole)

Robert Crais

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Crais does it again! Excellent story, excellent writing. Again.
If Robert Crais is not THE best mystery fiction writer today, he certainly is among the top 10! This book focuses almost exclusively on his chief protagonist, PI Elvis Cole, but Crais has him carry the story quite well. There is a little bit of his sidekick, Joe Pike, ...

Chasing Harry Winston: A Novel

Lauren Weisberger

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Pleasantly Surprised
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this book. I didn't enjoy the author's second book at all, which I thought was just a clone of her first novel, the famous "Devil Wears Prada." I'm happy to report that Ms. Weisberger really branches out with her latest ...

Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

James Lee Burke

Simon & Schuster, 2008

In his top third, not top 10%
This book is better than his recent efforts in terms of the descriptive writing and eloquent language. He's written better 10 years ago, however. There are some passages in Swan Peak that stop you with their wonderful writing, but not as many as I recall from the ...

First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently

Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman

Simon & Schuster, 1999

More Profound than its Title Suggests
You can't take the title seriously (some Amazon reviewers do). The book is about what Gallup has found makes effective managers of people during its research for various clients over 10+ years. The central theme is that everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Nothing ...

Smoke Screen: A Novel

Sandra Brown

Simon & Schuster, 2008

excellent thriller
TV reporter Britt Shelby wakes up one morning with her mind a total blank. Lying next to her is her friend Charlotte Police Detective Jay Burgess. She does not remember anything about the previous evening after they left the restaurant together, which makes no sense ...

The Night of the Gun: A Reporter Investigates the Darkest Story of his Life--His Own

David Carr

Simon & Schuster, 2008

You Can't Know the Whole Truth
So says David Carr. "But if there is one, it lies in the space between people." Something haunting in that line, and relevant to anyone regardless of whether they share Carr's story of self-destruction and recovery. This reformed thug, drug addict and spiraling loser ...

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Simon & Schuster, 2006

a fascinating read
Very interesting read using source material, in their own words, account. The characters are alive and believeable with the background of the election and civil war. The narrative is engrossing and I got lost in the book. It is a biography of the four people who ran ...

The Broken Window: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel (Lincoln Rhyme)

Jeffery Deaver

Simon & Schuster, 2008

The Broken Window
Great book -well written,clever plot-further development of main characters and a lead in to a new book.

Catch-22

Joseph Heller

Simon & Schuster, 1996

Great great book
This book is so good, my weak attempt at a review is not going to do it justice. But I'll try. I knew before I was half-way through that this is going to be a favorite and I plan to re-read it immediately. The writing is so fresh, the character studies so sharp, ...

The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Simon & Schuster, 1999

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE BEST BODYBUILDING BOOK EVER MADE. IF IT WERE A HOTEL IT WOULD BEAT THE 7 STAR HOTEL OF DUBAI!

The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008
Bob Woodward

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Bob Woodward's fourth book about the Bush presidency at war declassifies the secrets of America's political and military involvement in Iraq. It will be essential reading for all citizens -- and candidates -- in this election year.

Jim Cramer's Stay Mad for Life: Get Rich, Stay Rich (Make Your Kids Even Richer)

James J. Cramer

Simon & Schuster, 2007

MAD MAD WORLD
Wow Great book!!! Learning a lot about investing and managing money. Newly retired and happy to have time to read this interesting book. It's got lot's of good advise and it's easy to understand. Good investing is like many things in life. You have to do the homework ...

Jim Cramer's Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World

James J. Cramer

Simon & Schuster, 2005

Great Book To Learn From
Before reading this book I knew nothing about stock market investing. This book has so much info that I feel it is not a one time read but rather a reference book. Many terms are clearly defined and many situations in the market are clearly explained. For the first ...

Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child

John Gottman, Joan Declaire

Simon & Schuster, 1998

Timeless advice
This book was published 10 years ago, but the advice is still as timely as ever. Very well written, with just the right blend of research, stories, and recommendations. This book should improve the life of anyone who reads it. When John Gottman talks, people listen!