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Great Emergence, The: How Christianity Is Changing and Why (emersion: Emergent Village resources for ...
Phyllis Tickle
Baker Books, 2008
The Great Emergence
The first 3/4 of this book read like a condensed history of Western Civ. Skip to the last 1/4 if you're interested in a list of names and titles of books written by people active in the Emergent Movement; then read those books for information. (Also, short on women ...
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Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War
Nathaniel Philbrick
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
The best Hollywood scriptwriters couldn't improve on this story
A real page turner--how does a religious group band with a group of entrepreneurs and enter a world they have very little information on? Think Star Trek on steroids--only this story really happened!
This isn't the usual historical story--the drama of being near ...
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The Snowy Day
Ezra Jack Keats
Puffin, 1976
Absolutely timeless
So this is pretty much one of the best books ever written. The story is sweet and magical in the way of nature, and the pictures are just to die for with Keats' imaginative and surprisingly expressive design that still has not quite been beaten since. The book, story ...
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Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future
Bill McKibben
Holt Paperbacks, 2008
A bit repetitive, but incredibly powerful.
This book was required summer reading for me, but I would've read it even if it wasn't. It's a book with ideas people can believe in. It's not hard to understand and I enjoyed it very much. I've learned a lot and know that it will have an effect on what I think about, ...
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Rules for Radicals
Saul Alinsky
Vintage, 1989
A real eye-opener
This book is a must read for all to understand radicalism and how their goals are achieved. This book was essentially the blueprint for the Obama campaign. Saul Alinsky and his views are admired by both Obama and Hillary Clinton.
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Fisher Price Cars, Trucks, Planes, and Trains Lift the Flap (Fisher-Price Little People)
Nancy Rindone
Reader's Digest, 2004
Fun book, holds their attention well.
My 19 month old twins love this book. They don't quite understand the activities in it yet, such as finding all the monkeys and identifying the shapes, but they love to open and close the flaps on all the pages. It is densely animated, but it makes it more fun and ...
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Dream Snow
Philomel, 2000
"Dream Snow" is a great book for young readers.
Eric Carle's "Dream Snow" is a book that mesmerizes young readers, when they "listen" to the sound of the snow.
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The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror
Christopher Moore
William Morrow, 2005
You'll know if you'll like it by the title
Like all of Moore's books, if you didn't like the title, you won't like the book. It is fun, light reading with a twisted sense of humor that is sarcastic and satirical without being overly cynical or superior. If you enjoy looking at the human condition from three ...
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Mo' Urban Dictionary: Ridonkulous Street Slang Defined
urbandictionary.com
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2007
Great Insight into Urban Culture
This is a great book for those who have no idea what is being said on MTV, VH1, or BET! I can now decode hip-hop songs and rather than just going along with what is being said (because I had no clue what "skeet-skeet" meant), I can now decide for myself whether it is ...
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My New Baby (New Baby Series)
Child's Play International, 2000
awesome book!
I bought this book for my son who will be 21 months when baby #2 is due. I love that there are no words so we can make up our own story at a level he can comprehend. It's wonderful to see the mommy breastfeeding and the daddy changing diapers, cooking, and dressing the ...
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The Five Love Languages for Singles (Chapman, Gary)
Gary Chapman
Northfield Publishing, 2004
Great Advice and Insight
I have read several of Gary Chapman's books, and I think I like this one the best. Communication is the key for any good and successful relationship and The Five Love Languages For Singles really addresses this key area in great detail. This book isn't all about ...
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Alcohol Can Be a Gas!: Fueling an Ethanol Revolution for the 21st Century
David Blume
International Institute for Ecological Agriculture, 2007
The solution for our great country!!
This book is the bible for using a resource that we have in endless supply to end our dependance on foreign oil, curb global warming and adapt to a new economy that will create jobs for our country. Big oil has made most people skeptics and this is not new technology ...
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities (Modern Library Series)
Modern Library, 1993
Great read
I bought this book as a required reading for school. It was very easy to read and covered many interesting topics. I would recommend this book to anyone that is interested in learning more about the urban environment.
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Simply In Season (World Community Cookbook)
Mary Beth Lind, Cathleen Hockman-wert
Herald Press, 2005
What a treasure!
This is my new favorite !!! cookbook. I really wanted a cookbook that would help me use fruits and vegetables that are in season. Out of about 20-30 recipes that I've tried from this cookbook, I've loved all but about 2 of them which is pretty good I think. One of ...
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Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, New Edition
Benedict Anderson
Verso, 2006
A must-read
No need to comment. This is one of the classics and a must for any student of nationalism. Even if you don't agree with Anderson's account on the origins of nationalism, you still have to read it.
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