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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
Just Amazing
+ Inspiring
+ No wonder it unanimously gets 5 stars
One of the most touching books I have read in a long time. It is just amazing how much we can do with a little bit of financial help to these NGO's like CIA. I have decided to become a regular contributor of these noble cause, just because of this book. You have to read it, you will never regret ...
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Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village
Sarah Erdman
Picador, 2004
6 stars for this engaging trip to a challenging place for us armchair travelers
+ Warm, Honest, Skillful, Beautiful and Moving
+ A Culture of Service
+ Interesting but a little slow
+ Romantic Portrait of African Village
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1999
Who's got more credibility?
+ A REALLY GOOD Story
+ Highly recommend it.
+ You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book.
+ Life and Death on Everest
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Into the Wild
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2007
Wonderful inspite of it's tragic ending
+ Poorly Equipped Dreamer
+ Beauty, goodness and hope. . .
This is not normally the type of book I read,but I am so glad I did.It's moving, and amazing. The story being recounted is quite interesting. (Later I saw the movie which seems very true to the novel, but is far more boring and slow moving than the novel- although the casting seems perfect.) ...
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Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge
Jill Fredston
North Point Press, 2002
Wonderful, honest narrative about life experiences
+ A MUST READ
+ Genuine, down to earth, beautiful
+ Adventures of mind and heart.
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Bill Bryson
Anchor, 2006
Entertaining all the way thru...
This is the first book by Bryson I picked up and I could hardly put it down before finishing it. It flows very well, is full of historical facts and great imagery of Bryson's journey along the AT.
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Bill Bryson
Anchor, 2006
Entertaining all the way thru...
This is the first book by Bryson I picked up and I could hardly put it down before finishing it. It flows very well, is full of historical facts and great imagery of Bryson's journey along the AT.
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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
Just Amazing
+ Inspiring
+ No wonder it unanimously gets 5 stars
One of the most touching books I have read in a long time. It is just amazing how much we can do with a little bit of financial help to these NGO's like CIA. I have decided to become a regular contributor of these noble cause, just because of this book. You have to read it, you will never regret ...
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Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge
Jill Fredston
North Point Press, 2002
Wonderful, honest narrative about life experiences
+ A MUST READ
+ Genuine, down to earth, beautiful
+ Adventures of mind and heart.
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Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village
Sarah Erdman
Picador, 2004
6 stars for this engaging trip to a challenging place for us armchair travelers
+ Warm, Honest, Skillful, Beautiful and Moving
+ A Culture of Service
+ Interesting but a little slow
+ Romantic Portrait of African Village
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1999
Who's got more credibility?
+ A REALLY GOOD Story
+ Highly recommend it.
+ You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book.
+ Life and Death on Everest
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Into the Wild
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2007
Wonderful inspite of it's tragic ending
+ Poorly Equipped Dreamer
+ Beauty, goodness and hope. . .
This is not normally the type of book I read,but I am so glad I did.It's moving, and amazing. The story being recounted is quite interesting. (Later I saw the movie which seems very true to the novel, but is far more boring and slow moving than the novel- although the casting seems perfect.) ...
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