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I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell
Tucker Max
Citadel Press, 2006
Tucker Max is like an extended stories-evening with my fraternity brothers.
This book is simply guy-hilarious. Rude, crude, and fantastically innapropriate. It's like hanging out with your fraternity brothers at your 20th reunion andwalking down memory lane. My brother passed this down to me. Now I pass it down to you. Enjoy and laugh ...
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Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Beacon Press, 2006
"Et lux in tenebris lucet" - and the light shineth in the darkness.
Viktor E. Frankl teaches us that light can be found in each individual struggle to find meaning within - even through the worst pain, suffering and dehumanization; even in the darkest corners of history...
The book is split into two parts: Experiences In A ...
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick
Scholastic Press, 2007
Bravo!
There was a frequent segue phrase used on Monty Python's Flying Circus: "And now, for something completely different . . .," and I feel like that this book fits that perfectly.
On one level, this is basically a mystery story about a twelve-year-old orphan boy, Hugo ...
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The Real ACT Prep Guide: The Only Official Prep Guide From The Makers Of The ACT (Real Act Prep Guide)
ACT Inc.
Peterson's, 2007
Great resource
I'm a college student and I coordinate an ACT tutoring program for the inner-city high schools and we purchased 5 copies of this book. So far, it's been a very good resource. I felt that the best way to prepare for the ACT exam is to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE -- so ...
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Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Stephen J. Dubner
William Morrow, 2006
Entertaining, thought-provoking, and lacking scientific rigor
While I wouldn't go so far as to relegate the book to one-star status, I completely agree some of the objections on here. I'm halfway through the book right now, and I've been repeatedly troubled with the authors' tendency to reach qualitative conclusions that go ...
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Just Too Good to Be True: A Novel
E. Lynn Harris
Doubleday, 2008
What you don't know can hurt....
This book was HOT!!! E Lynn Harris writes a novel that draws you in from the first page.
This book focuses on the close relationship between Brady Bledsoe a potential NFL Baller and his mother Camryn Bledsoe. Camryn has many secrets... her mysterious past in Texas ...
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Malcolm Gladwell
Back Bay Books, 2002
"THINK OF THEM AS EPIDEMICS"
This book asserts that the best way to understand popularity and social behavior, such as the rise in popularity of a book, teen behaviors, or word of mouth phenomena, is to model them as epidemics. The author suggests that ideas, behaviors, and the popularity of ...
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The Official SAT Study Guide
The College Board
College Board, 2007
The Official SAT Study Guide
I really appreciate the fact that the shipment was done expeditiously and it was as expected.Thanks.
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The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
Riverhead Trade, 2004
A great work of fiction, a must-read
This book was just perfect in every sense. Obviously a difficult topic that many readers are probably sheltered from in day-to-day life but it is a story that anyone can relate to on many levels. I LOVED this book and was very inspired by the finish. I read a review ...
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Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations
Alex Harris, Brett Harris
Multnomah Books, 2008
Help your kids start a Rebelution
I bought this book for my 15 year old grandson, and of course I previewed it to make sure I knew the book would be a positive influence. I can only say I wish I'd had this book to give to my son 25 years ago. Shoot! I wish someone had told me I COULD choose to do hard ...
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Critical Reading Workbook for the SAT (Critical Reading Workbook for the Sat)
Sharon Weiner Green, Mitchel Weiner
Barron's Educational Series, 2006
It has everything it's supposed to: not too much nor too little
A very adequate Book!
This book covers various types of questions for the Reading sectoin and the Writing section. It has lots and lots of practice for reading section but could have more for writing (the practice tests on the back can cover that).
It breaks down ...
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The Odyssey
Homer
Penguin Classics, 1999
Fagles finds the translator's "middle ground" amidst controversy
About the Odyssey itself, I can add no greater praise than that which has already been deservedly heaped onto one of humankind's greatest literary creations. This particular version is graced with an excellent introduction and notes by Bernard Knox, and what I ...
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Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Classic Seuss)
Dr. Seuss
Random House, New York, 1990
Classic Seuss
We bought this book for our daughter graduating high school. We wanted her to know that the sky was the limit for her. This says it all.
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A Lesson Before Dying (Oprah's Book Club)
Ernest J. Gaines
Vintage, 1997
Book leaves you thinking...
This was a book you wanted to keep reading. It was easy reading and worth every minute.
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Good in Bed
Jennifer Weiner
Washington Square Press, 2002
My Favorite!
I love Cannie Shapiro in this novel! She is brilliant and has an awesome personality. I highly suggest reading this book, you won't be able to put it down... when you finish, you will want to read the sequel!
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