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Minimalist Lighting: Professional Techniques for Location Photography
Kirk Tuck
Amherst Media, Inc., 2008
Intriguing and Practical
As the title suggests, the scope of this book is how to produce images without the burdensome lighting equipment and without sacrificing quality. The concept in itself drew me into this book as I found it hard to put down. Kirk Tuck always kept my interest as the ...
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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
You don't need my review...you already know you should read this..
I can see the other reviews have spoken well for this book already, and I do not have much more to add.
I will say, this book has humbled, inspired, and left me in awe of what one person has been able to start and many more have helped continue.
The messege is ...
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
Dan Ariely
HarperCollins, 2008
The brain on money
Would you take a pencil from work? How about a quarter from the petty cash box? Could you tell your favorite beer from ordinary swill? Why is "buy one, get one free" more effective than "half off"? Why does the pension-fund raider go free while the ATM thief goes to ...
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Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3)
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007
Great, but not amazing..
(daughter of user)
Over all, Eclipse was a great book. However, by the third chapter, I truly disliked Jacob. And by the end, I was beyond dislike. I suppose he's just one of those characters who gets on my nerves. This book showed the sensitive side of Edward much ...
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A People's History of American Empire
Howard Zinn, Mike Konopacki, ...
Metropolitan Books, 2008
A People's History of American Empire
This book is everything I thought it would be and more. I recommend it to all but be prepared to become angry with the stories Zinn shares. The service by the vendor was great too. It was in perfect shape and delivered quickly.
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The Last Lecture
Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
Hyperion, 2008
Good reading? Yes.
I also recommend EVERY DAY A MIRACLE HAPPENS or MIRACLES OF THE SAINTS by Rodney Charles or Rodney N Charles. Both Published by 1stWorld Library or 1stWorld Publishing.
The Second Declaration
Every Day A Miracle Happens
The Secret Meaning of Names
Lighter Than ...
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Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make
Alan Richardson, Karen Tack
Houghton Mifflin, 2008
A Grand Slam right out of the cupcake ballpark!
SUGAR ALERT: I will be fawning and tripping all over in talking about this book!
If you have are a closet cake-decorator but you don't feel up in the ranks of Duff or Colette or Martha, then grab this book and hold on to your socks, because Karen Tack and Alan ...
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Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems (Engineering and Performance)
Corky Bell
Bentley Publishers, 1997
Great book
It lived up to the expectations. It tries to cover everything about tuning turbocharged engines, so not every aspect is as detailed as the next. Still a great buy, although the images look a bit old fashioned.
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Home: A Memoir of My Early Years
Julie Andrews
Hyperion, 2008
Surprising memoir
The perfect upper crust image that many have of Julie Andrews is blown out of the water by this well-written, detailed memoir of her far-from-classy beginnings. Many will be surprised that she was raised in something very close to poverty in a family that was often ...
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Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, ...
Daniel G. Amen
Three Rivers Press, 1999
Change Your Brain Change Your Life
Fascinating. Links abnormal activity levels in certain parts of the brain to specific mental disdorders. Provides a vast array of treament options from self-help to surgery.
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What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848 (Oxford History of the United States)
Daniel Walker Howe
Oxford University Press, USA, 2007
An excellent addition to the Family
The books in Oxford History of the United States, as a family, have identifying traits. All are detailed, informative and very readable. In addition, they stay within the modern sensibilities and views on history, for some this is a good thing and for others a ...
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Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life
Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
Harmony, 2007
The BEST dog behaviorist in the world!
This man is just amazing... I watch every episode and am always just so pleased. His books are terrific - I recommend the books and the show to everyone.
Occasionally, I see something on the Internet about how he is "cruel" or some other such rubbish. Hardly! It's ...
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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
Christopher Moore
Harper Paperbacks, 2003
Makes You Think
Mr. Moore is a genius, and this book proves it. You have to applaud him for being so bold. It doesn't hurt that the book is funnier than it has the right to be.
If you need a light laugh with a touching ending, buy this worthy novel.
If only the Bible was this ...
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My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir
Clarence Thomas
Harper, 2007
One of my favorites!
What an excellent autobiography. It provides great insite into the mind, life and thoughts of such a great man. For a man of such great stature and of such quiet reverence, this was a treat to hear about Clarence Thomas' life and trials. Very inspirational, very much ...
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The Shack
William P. Young
Windblown Media, 2007
The Shack...a modern parable
Though a work of fiction, The Shack is full of truth. Using the story of a father who has lost a daughter, the author creates a situation where man meets God in a very real, very intimate way. Anyone who reads this will be able to see bits of themselves in the story ...
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Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
John J. Ratey
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Who needs to read this book? Everyone!
Modern America is in love with fitness. It seems that the quest for the body beautiful has reached epidemic proportions. However, most people only think about the physical benefits of exercise. It should come as no surprise that exercise is a good idea - for the body ...
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Phantom Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries)
John Sandford
Putnam Adult, 2008
fun police procedural
There is one case that Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Chief Lucas Davenport likes very much; watching the home of Heather Toms whose husband Sigites "Siggy" is on the run from the police for drug dealing. Siggy fled after making bail, but Lucas believes he ...
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How to Use the Amazon Kindle for Email & Other Cool Tricks: Read and Answer Email Anywhere, Anytime on the ...
Harvard Perspectives Press (indieKindle.blogspot.com), 2007
Awesome information!
It's about time someone put something like this out there for us! I've had my Kindle almost since it was released, and I absolutely love it! However, it takes time for people to learn all the tips and tricks and goodies and get the information out to the rest of us! ...
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The Birds in My Life
The Supreme Master Ching Hai
The Supreme Master Ching Hai Intl Assoc Publishing Co.,Ltd., 2007
Pleasant Surprise
Not only was the book very pleasing to the eyes, it held my full attention to keep reading non-stop! Fascinating information about the spiritual level of these beautiful birds was also revealed. WOW! Much kudos and thanks to the AUTHOR for enlightening me.
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Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!)
Deirdre Imus
Simon & Schuster, 2008
Comprehensive and Very Well Done
Growing Up Green, by Deirdre Imus, is a well-researched and comprehensive book on how to make your child's world eco-friendly to keep them healthy.
Imus presents to problem in the introduction: "The World Health Organization estimates that we could prevent more ...
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
Dan Ariely
HarperCollins, 2008
The brain on money
Would you take a pencil from work? How about a quarter from the petty cash box? Could you tell your favorite beer from ordinary swill? Why is "buy one, get one free" more effective than "half off"? Why does the pension-fund raider go free while the ATM thief goes to ...
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The Dangerous Book for Boys
Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden
Collins, 2007
Great for Boys and everyone else, too!
Bought this for my son. He keeps it by his bed and opens it randomly to find something interesting.
He often brings it downstairs with him to ask us questions about things he's read, and if we can try this or that. We love it! We've made several of the projects, and ...
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The God Delusion
Richard Dawkins
Mariner Books, 2008
Inspirational!
The God Delusion is thought-provoking and inspiring. Its lucid arguments helped to clarify many of my thoughts and internal contradictions that I've been struggling with since I was approaching confirmation in 8th grade.
I especially recommend the first four ...
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Sundays at Tiffany's
James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Classic James Patterson Love Story Coupled With Delightful Fantasy
A sweet tale born of a precious memory of Patterson's son as a child. His son said it best - "Love means you never have to be apart."
Sure, one reviewer mentions that this tale holds a bizarre premise - and that may hold true, however, if you can get beyond the ...
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Climate Confusion: How Global Warming Hysteria Leads to Bad Science, Pandering Politicians and Misguided ...
Roy Spencer
Encounter Books, 2008
Removes Confusion from the Issue
With the constant barrage from the liberal media crying Global Warming over the past several years, it was very refreshing to read about this issue from the perspective of a scientist and a meteorologist. All the media reports is "carbon". To find out that the ...
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Batman: The Killing Joke
Alan Moore, Brian Bolland
DC Comics, 2008
Simply....bu-dasss
What a great story. And it reads like your favorite dvds, with an alternet extended ending. Very cool.
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Arnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf's Greatest Rivalry
Ian O'Connor
Houghton Mifflin, 2008
Superior book about two all time greats.
Mr. O'Connor has done a fine job with his work on the Palmer-Nicklaus rivalry. No matter which side of the fence you may be on (Arnie's Army or Jack's Pack), there are enduring lessons to be learned here as well as a lot of inside information about two of the all time ...
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Streetwise Paris Map - Laminated City Street Map of Paris, France - with integrated metro map including lines ...
Michael Brown
Streetwise Maps, 2008
Best map ever!
People stopped us and asked if they could use our map because it looked so much better then theirs, and it was!!!!!!!!!! Won't go anywhere without one of these!!!!!!!!!
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