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The Digital Photography Book
Scott Kelby
Peachpit Press, 2006
Great Beginning Book for Photographers
I already had this book and really enjoyed it. When my granddaughter became interested in photography I thought she would get a lot out of it. When I found out that she was getting a new digital camera for Christmas I decided to order this book as an addition to her ...
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I Am Ozzy
Ozzy Osbourne
Grand Central Publishing, 2010
Awesome book
This book was amazing to me. I've been a fan most of my life, but never heard alot of these stories. The book was interesting and hilarious! It kept me reading and laughing into the night. Ozzy is just getting better with age,just like fine wine:) I highly recommend ...
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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 Books, 2007
A "Must Have" for every library
I purchased this book while on vacation and could not put it down! It is well written, entertaining, and at the same time very informative. Besides being one of the best books I have read in awhile, it was a 338 page eye-opener of what American is doing wrong - and ...
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The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)
Rick Riordan
Disney-Hyperion, 2007
Great Book
purchased this one after reading the 1st in the series, very good book, it is fairly easy with it being for kids/teens. I actually bought the entire series and finished all 5 in less then a week. If you read the Harry Potter series you will love this series just as ...
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Jeff Kinney
Amulet Books, 2008
good kid book
My 7 year old loves the Wimpy Kid books. I brought all of the series this christmas. My son loves to read and Wimpy Kid will hold his interest for hours, until I have to tell him to put the book down and go to bed. Great book. Children in his class tries to trade books ...
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Final Fantasy XIII: The Complete Official Guide
Piggyback
Piggyback Interactive, 2010
· The Final Fantasy XIII collector?s edition guide will be a pristine coffee table book, printed on highest-quality, 100# paper and encased in a hard cover. It will be limited to just one print run and each copy will be sequentially numbered . · Exclusive additional 16-page section featuring an overview and analysis of the Final Fantasy ...
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1
Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, ...
Alfred A. Knopf, 2001
Wonderful food!
The recipes that we have tried so far have produced wonderful tablefare. A note of caution: these recipes are somewhat involved and using this book requires some study and preperation. Do not pull out the book, flip through and think to have a meal ready in an hour. ...
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Tube: The Invention of Television
David E. Fisher, Marshall Jon Fisher
Mariner Books, 1997
A surprisingly likeable and interesting book.
This fine work has many of the qualities of a suspense novel, and is probably one of the best books of its kind ever written. It is written with a heart, and the reader easily feels what some of its subjects endured in this fascinating tale of the development and ...
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Rebecca Skloot
Crown, 2010
A remarkable achievement
It's hard to figure out how to describe this book. It's obviously a labor of love, both for the science and the people affected by the science. There's a lot of empathy, intelligence, and compassion in this book. The writing is meticulous and evocative. The two threads ...
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A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror
Larry Schweikart, Michael Allen
Sentinel Trade, 2007
Excellent
Most of the 1 star ratings are simply ideological bias. This was a refreshing and enjoyable read, and amazingly relevant for understanding mess we find ourselves in today. There are also great helps at the authors' website if you're using it to teach high school or ...
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Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems
Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
Three Rivers Press, 2007
Cesar's Way, A Great Way
Even though my friend and I do not own a dog, we watch "Dog Whisperer" on TV. When my friend's daughter adopted a 9 month old basset hound, we purchased "Cesar's Way" for her in hopes it would help solve the wetting and chewing problems.
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Horns: A Novel
Joe Hill
William Morrow, 2010
An amazing, powerful, moving book
If I had to pick a single horror novel to introduce someone who has never read horror, to what it was capable of, I would recommend they read Horns. Inside a story of love and death and betrayal are fantastical elements. But the characters are so normal, so "everyday", ...
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Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide
Deborah L. Jacobs
DJ Working Unlimited Inc., 2009
Terrific Book
This is a terrific book--the perfect guide for anyone who cares about their loved ones, financial security, or personal legacy. And who doesn't? As Jacobs explains in this highly readable book, estate plans aren't just for the rich. Many of us have more assets than ...
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Stieg Larsson
Knopf, 2010
Hornet's Nest and Trilogy
Have been reading since age 4 (am now 68) and mostly fiction for the past 50 years. A novel a week. This trilogy is, in my opinion, the finest series I have ever read and Hornet's Nest may be the very best piece of fiction I have ever read. I found myself purposely ...
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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Random House ...
Tracy Kidder
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2009
Dr. Paul Farmer, the Mother Teresa of Medicine
What an excellent reminder that The Only Real Nation is Humanity. Through this writing, author Tracy Kidder introduced me to Dr. Paul Farmer, who co-founded Partners-in-Health ([...]), an organization I now proudly support for their medical/humanitarian work in Haiti ...
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Vintage)
Stieg Larsson
Vintage, 2009
I have read all three of these books....loved them. YOu can get the third from AmazonUK now and not have to wait til June/USA.
YOu can get the third from AmazonUK now and not have to wait til June/USA.
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Outliers: The Story of Success
Malcolm Gladwell
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Interesting and insightful
This was a very good audiobook. If you liked other books by Malcomb Gladwell, you will enjoy this one as well. The book points out that there are so many things that we could do differently in order to allow true talent to rise to the top. The sad fact is that we are ...
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The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life
Ben Sherwood
Grand Central Publishing, 2010
Paramedic thoughts...
I have read so many survival books and none compare to this one. Most others read like an instruction manual with a very short opening chapter on positive attitude. Survivor Club however takes more of a scientific approach to survival. All the quizzes and ...
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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
Gary Chapman
Northfield Publishing, 2010
A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!
This book is so insightful and really works! amazing! everyone should read it. married or not it will help you
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The Constitution of the United States of America, with the Bill of Rights and all of the Amendments; The ...
THOMAS SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, JEFFERSON
Wilder Publications, 2008
Every Citizen Should Have A Copy
Every US citizen should own a copy of the constitution. But more important than just owning it, is understanding it. This edition of the constitution allows you to do so. The quality of the cover, binding, and paper is superb. If you are wanting a cop of the ...
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How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It: Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times
James Wesley Rawles
Plume, 2009
Thought I Would Not Like It ........
I listened to the audio version of this book.
I'm not a believer of TEOTWAWKI.
I was a little skeptical of this book based on some of the critiques in regards to owning and maintaining a remote santuary. Many of the skills that Mr. Rawles recommends that you ...
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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
Gary Chapman
Northfield Publishing, 2010
Very good read!
This book really opens your eyes to the little things that can make a big difference in your marriage.
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The Time Traveler's Wife
Audrey Niffenegger
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2004
Wonderful read!
Oh my goodness!!! What a great book. I saw the movie on a Monday and loved it, so I got the book on the next Satuday. I was finished with it by Monday afternoon. I just couldn't put this down! Henry is an unwilling time traveller due to a genetic disorder. He has ...
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
Gabor Mate M.D.
North Atlantic Books, 2010
Poignant Tales of addiction
Addiction has always been a fascinating subject to me. Lives are completely shattered because we can't break the bonds of addiction. Lives are utterly destroyed over the power that addictions have over us. Addiction can be through drugs, alcohol, gambling, or a ...
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Dead in the Family: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood)
Charlaine Harris
Ace Hardcover, 2010
The #1 New York Times bestselling Sookie Stackhouse series- the basis for HBO(r)'s True Blood -continues! After enduring torture and the loss of loved ones during the brief but deadly Faery War, Sookie Stackhouse is hurt and she's angry. Just about the only bright spot in her life is the love she thinks she feels for vampire Eric Northman. ...
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Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend
James S Hirsch
Scribner, 2010
Extraordinary biography of an extraordinary man
James S. Hirsch has written a compelling, revealing, superbly researched biography of Willie Mays with tremendous insight into both the world of baseball and the character of one of the world's iconic athletic heroes. It is book that will be vastly enjoyed by sports ...
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