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Pretty in Plaid
NAL HARDCOVER, 2009
Great Book Jen
Very good funny book...just read Bitter is the new Black and liked that one even better..getting ready to order the other two
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Renegade: The Making of a President
Richard Wolffe
Crown, 2009
Full Court Press
just a short note to add my voice to the chorus of praise for the wonderful book, "Renegade." It is a work of many pleasures; tiny nuggets of humanity in the eye of the cyclone missed by the media at the time; a wealth of biographical insight that fleshes out the ...
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Malcolm Gladwell
Back Bay Books, 2002
Start Your Own Epidemic
I read this book immediately after Freakonomics and would suggest this sequence of books as they seem to reinforce each other somehow.
Gladwell looks at a wide variety of social epidemics and gives his view on how they come to be so incredibly popular. He looks at ...
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Treasure Island
Public Domain Books, 2006
Shiver me timbers!
Arggggg, mateys, a fine read this is! I enjoyed this as a kid and it's even funner re-reading it as an adult. Now I know where all those silly pirate cliches come from. It's all there....Long John Silver with his wooden leg and the parrot on his shoulder, the ...
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Jeff Kinney
Amulet Books, 2008
From Bloody Bad Book Blog
Another great book about Greg and his many adventures. Though, I didn't like this one as well as I liked the first, it doesn't mean Kinney shouldn't deserve great praise. These illustrated books about the funniest parts of being a kid are well worth the read for kids ...
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The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2
Scott Kelby
Peachpit Press, 2008
The Digital Photography Book Vol 2
Love this book. Pro tips and tricks explained in simple terms so an amateur can accomplish pro photos. I own Vol 1 and 2 and will also get 3. Scott Kelby is a favorite author.
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Martha Stewart's Cupcakes: 175 Inspired Ideas for Everyone's Favorite Treat
Martha Stewart Living Magazine
Clarkson Potter, 2009
No Surprises Here...
...and that's a good thing! Martha Stewart's recent publications (Martha Stewart's Cookies, Martha Stewart's Cooking School, Everday Food) have been outstanding.
"Martha Stewart's Cupcakes" is a great and expansive resource for everything cupcakes.
I especially ...
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Kids' Paper Airplane Book
Ken Blackburn, Jeff Lammers, ...
Workman Publishing Company, 1996
Amazing airplanes but be prepared for the air assault
I gave this as a gift and it was immediately ripped open and the first few days of the year were folded into amazing paper airplanes. The colors and designs are beautiful and impressive.
For the first few months the most difficult thing was waiting to rip off each ...
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Driving Like Crazy: Thirty Years of Vehicular Hell-bending, Celebrating America the Way It's Supposed To Be ...
P. J. O'Rourke
Atlantic Monthly Press, 2009
Lots of fun
P.J. O'Rourke is a great writer on many things, and this compilation of driving stories is one of his great efforts, even if you already read some of these before. He rivals the best of Hunter Thompson. Up to date and a great read.
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Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories
Lisa Lillien
St. Martin's Griffin, 2009
Perfect for college!!!
This book is AMAZING!!! The recipes are all pretty quick and easy: perfect for the busy student. These meals do double duty, because they're both quick and healthy - perfect!!! Plus, they sure beat eating ramen noodles every night!
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Prisoner of the State: The Secret Journal of Premier Zhao Ziyang
S&S eBooks, 2009
A great figure for China to remember
Zhao is a great person whose legacy influenced almost every Chinese nationals from mainland China. His effort in 80s has paved the way for China becomes China today. Should he stayed in power, China would have been an even greater place in the world. While reading this ...
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The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
Elizabeth Pantley, William Sears
McGraw-Hill, 2002
SO Thankful for Sound Sleep Advice
I just finished The No Cry Sleep Solution and I can't tell you how much I love this book. My daughter started out as a great sleeper and as time went on we started having more and more difficulty understanding what she needed in sleep. We knew that Cry-It-Out was not ...
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All Together Dead (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 7)
Ace, 2007
Great book! Ranks up there with Sookie #4
I've read the whole series multiple times and this is definitely one of the best. There's tons of character development and great action. The plot is sound, I loved it! I can be a meanly honest critic when something disappoints, but this book really was that good.
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The Constitution of the United States of America, with the Bill of Rights and all of the Amendments; The ...
Thomas Jefferson
Wilder Publications, 2008
Our Constitution
Everyone - and I mean everyone - should own this. And they should read it again and again.
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The Help
Putnam Adult, 2009
Absolutely amazing
Not only does The Help address a difficult subject in an approachable and candid manner, the character development and plot were incredible. I frequently found myself unable to put down the book. Highly recommended!
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My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
Ph.D., Jill Bolte Taylor
Plume, 2009
what a story!
wish i had this book years ago when my mother had her stroke! what amazes me is how well Ms.Boyle remembers it all.she was meant to write this book!!!
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The Scarecrow
Little, Brown and Company, 2009
Another Success
I'm a long time Michael Connelly fan, so I wasn't surprised to find myself enjoying this book. While I generally favor the author's Harry Bosch books, I was happy to see Jack McEvoy making a return appearance. The thriller elements here are taut and suspenseful, just ...
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Renegade: The Making of a President
Richard Wolffe
Crown, 2009
Good book, but the Kindle edition has many typos
I just got the Kindle edition of this book yesterday. It is my first purchase on my new Kindle and I am really enjoying the book and the device. The story reads like a novel, and for those enjoy an insider's view of politics, it's very interesting as well as ...
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The Ultimate Man's Survival Guide
Frank Miniter
Regnery Publishing, 2009
A nicely done handbook of the manly arts that have evaporated a bit in recent decades
OK, so this book is proudly a throwback to the qualities the world admired in a man decades back. Good! Maybe the world is ready for more John Wayne and less Johnny Depp. Although, I think Depp can be a fine actor, he isn't the kind of male icon Wayne was. Despite ...
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The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for ...
T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell II
Benbella Books, 2006
My Personal Evaluation and Results
The positive health claims and underlying reasons were of great interest. So I try the program on myself. I'm 65, a former engineer, and have noticed the aging effects, so why not. Changes noted, weight loss, increase energy, great desire to exercise and most ...
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The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Wiley, 2009
A must-read (and do) for serious GMAT prep
The OG GMAT book is generally regarded as the must-have study guide for GMAT studiers. While the explanations aren't the easiest to follow, the book offers over 800 actual test questions - and THAT is unbeatable. Work through the problems and read all the answers. ...
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association (APA), 2001
Great review A ++++, fast shipping
The book is great, it was just what I needed for at least half the price from a book store.
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The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, & Miracles
Bruce H. Lipton Ph.D.
Hay House, 2008
Just Plain Fascinating
Stuck in morass beliefs that have been passed down from generation to grandma and grandpa and so on and now to you? Tired of muddling through other peoples "stuff" which make absolutely no sense and creates barriers that you continue to struggle through, hitting and ...
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Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3)
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007
Eclipse and the rest of the twilight series + audio books.
This book series is one of the best page turners i have ever read. I had not read any part of this before the movie twilight came out. and hearing that the movie was (dumb) i never thought it would have been so good. I bought the first book and after reading it i went ...
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The China Study
Consortium, 2006
My Personal Evaluation and Results
The positive health claims and underlying reasons were of great interest. So I try the program on myself. I'm 65, a former engineer, and have noticed the aging effects, so why not. Changes noted, weight loss, increase energy, great desire to exercise and most ...
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Assassin's Apprentice
Spectra, 2002
Best Fantasy Series In a Long Time
I'd have to put this whole series in the top three of my all-time favorite books. The characters are so well written with their motivations. Even when you don't like what they're doing, you understand why they're doing it. It's a great story of the politics behind ...
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Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009
Perfect Gift for Any Tennis Fan
I couldn't put this book down and read it in one day. Wertheim's prose is as beautiful as a Federer inside-out forehand. It's clear he had a Nadal-like determination to do exhaustive research before he even wrote a word. I loved all the behind-the-scene anecdotes ...
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