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The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2
Scott Kelby
Peachpit Press, 2008
Best book on the market
The polar opposite to the manual for informative camera settings and use, this book is fun (sometimes goofy) reading and REALLY helps you. So many photo books spout how good the writer is or don't tell you how a shot is made, and this makes up for all of them-- the ...
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Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Chelsea Handler
Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2008
great read
I finished this book in a couple of days.It made me LOL.This book is the best story I've read in some time.Perfect gift for a bestfriend.
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Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Stephen J. Dubner
William Morrow, 2006
Surprised
I had to buy this book for a class and was surprised at how much I liked it.
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New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008
2nd book in series more teenage angsty fun
Edward and Bella's romance is going along smoothly until an accident proves that her humanity is one issue they just can't overcome. Edward not only breaks up with Bella, but thoroughly breaks her as well by telling her that he doesn't love her and never will. The ...
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Frank Miller
DC Comics, 1997
A True Epic
You hear so much hype from so many people about Frank Miller's 'The Dark Knight Returns', it makes you apprehensive. But you have no idea as to how right they are until you find yourself catapulted into the heart of Gotham City; a decade after the Dark Knight has hung ...
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The Digital Photography Book
Scott Kelby
Peachpit Press, 2006
Excellent Primer
I've been casually shooting for years, but wanted to start getting serious. I got The Photography Bible, which is a good introduction to all the basics of photography, but that's about all. It doesn't really give you much practical knowledge or advice for how to get ...
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Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make
Alan Richardson, Karen Tack
Houghton Mifflin, 2008
Hello Cupcake
Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can MakeThis book is the best! I can't wait to start baking and decorating! My grand-kids and friends are putting in their 'orders'! Directions are easy and supplies will be easy to find. You can even use cake ...
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Dungeons and Dragons Core Rulebook Gift Set, 4th Edition
Wizards RPG Team
Wizards of the Coast, 2008
Not your father's Dungeons and Dragons...
One thing that just about every reviewer agrees about is that 4th edition Dungeons and Dragons is a vastly different game system than all the previous editions. Some reviewers scoff at the idea of doing things differently, but I personally see 4th edition as an ...
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One Minute to Midnight: Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War
Michael Dobbs
Knopf, 2008
One Minute to Midnight a story of Cold War miscalculations
The new book, "One Minute to Midnight" by Michael Dobbs is a masterfully written account of the Cuban missile Crisis in October 1962. The book is written from the perspective of those who lived through the most dangerous Cold War encounter between the two nuclear ...
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The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)
William Sears, Martha Sears, ...
Little, Brown and Company, 2003
A lot of information!
This book is huge! Everything you can think of about a baby is in here! I rented it from the library but soon realized it would take me longer than the rental time I had to read it so I decided to buy it! Its a good investment for you and your baby! I highly recommend ...
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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
Christopher Moore
Harper Paperbacks, 2003
Irreverent, bold, and hytsterical- You know, it's like bacon
I love this novel, and so do the four hundred or so friends to whom I have given or leant it. Hands down, this is Moore's best book thus far, and I adore all of his books, with Fluke coming in second. There are certainly people who may be offended by the irreverence, ...
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Love the One You're With
Emily Giffin
St. Martin's Press, 2008
A desperate housewife in need of closure...
Ellen has married the perfect man. Andy is from a rich, old money family in Georgia, a lawyer who hates confrontations and is considerate in every possible way. His family is just as perfect; they have accepted Ellen into their circle with open arms. Her ...
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The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy, 2008
David N. Gilbert, Robert C. Moellering Jr., ...
Antimicrobial Therapy, 2008
best pocketbook for clinicians
for medical doctors who work in a busy health unit and need at any time a handy book to review antibiotics, bugs and side effects.
very-very helpfull for clinicians with a subspesialty (rheumatology, nephrology, hematology etc) who need fast to have access on ...
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The Pillars of the Earth
Ken Follett
NAL Trade, 2002
wow, wow, wow
Everyone who thinks they don't like historical fiction should read Ken Follett. This book is such a good story, you don't want it to end. I don't give many 5 star reviews, I would give this one 6.
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The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
Barack Obama
Three Rivers Press, 2007
phenomenal book written by the people's intellectual
Mr. Obama's second book is truly an exceptional one. He writes with such frankness that it's hard to not see his perspective even if you don't necessarily agree with it. This is a great book if you are curious about the Obama perspective on America and our system.
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The Dangerous Book for Boys
Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden
Collins, 2007
Great for the 'boy's' in your home!
I originally bought this book for my son, he's 11. He loves it. Unfortunately my husband and 6 brothers won't give it back to him, yet. They've enjoyed the 'projects' as much as my son has.
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Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations
Alex Harris, Brett Harris
Multnomah Books, 2008
Just what we need
How do we put our kids on the right path? We let them try hard things. We expect more. We want them to be bold in the right direction.
This book tells about some high achievers, but it's good for everyone.
So many children (and adults) schlepp through life ...
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
Leonard Mlodinow
Pantheon, 2008
The Odds Are This is A Fine Book
A famous French mathematician of the eighteenth century, Jean Le Rond d'Alembert, wrote several books on probability. In one, he analyzed what happens if you toss two coins. You can either get zero heads, or one, or two, he reasoned, so the chance of any of these ...
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Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
Spencer Johnson
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1998
Great Analogy
The book is a quick read and reread. A good reminder of how we MUST flow with change in our lives.
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You Can Heal Your Life (Gift Edition)
Louise Hay
Hay House, 1999
Our World is Blessed by Louise Hay and this Book
In You Can Heal Your Life, a saint of a woman brings us face to face with self sabotaging patterns so we can become aware of them. Once we are aware of something, it is much easier to transform.
I think (IMHO) that Louise Hay is the closest thing to a living Saint. ...
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Death Angel: A Novel
Linda Howard
Ballantine Books, 2008
Linda Howard is back to her best form!
I am a diehard Linda Howard fan. I have everything (everything listed anyway!)she's written. I do not love everything, case in point, the Mallory novels and Up Close and Dangerous or Killing Time. I liked them, yes, but did not love them.
Death Angel is PURE Linda ...
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The Post-American World
Fareed Zakaria
W. W. Norton, 2008
Zakaria gets it right
Fareed Zakaria gets it right when he describes how America is going to have to adopt a new attitude about its place in the world. He gives a balanced and objective view of how the US will have a different role to play in coming decades as China, India, and Brazil ...
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The Road (Oprah's Book Club)
Cormac McCarthy
Vintage Books, 2007
Bleak and Inspiring
Although I found this book to be depressing and miserable, I couldn't put it down. It has left its mark on me as one of the most memorable books I have ever read. If you are a writer, there is so much to be learned from reading a book of this quality. Thankyou Cormac ...
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The Best Game Ever: Giants vs. Colts, 1958, and the Birth of the Modern NFL
Mark Bowden
Atlantic Monthly Press, 2008
The Greatest book on The Greatest Game Ever Played
Mark Bowden has written a brillant book on the Giants VS Colts,1958 Championship game. Bowden brings the game and the inpact it had on the sport into perfect harmony. His insight into the meaning of the game beyond the score brings greater understanding of today's ...
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SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea
John Lofty Wiseman
Collins, 2004
Excellent survival handbook
Excellent survival handbook. It is very well written and has illustrations for everything that is taught, plus it comes the British SAS, a source that has been using these techniques for a long time. It provides extensive information on subjects that are critical and ...
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