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The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler
Riverhead Hardcover, 1998
It was great
I don't mean this in a negative way, but the Dalai Lama is one of the few people in this world who has the luxury of spending his days pondering enlightenment, what it takes to be happy, etc. The result is a book that rocks your world and makes you rediscover what ...
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The Prize : The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power
Daniel Yergin
Free Press, 1993
Great book, still relevent even today
I learned a great deal from this book, from the rise of Standard Oil, it's dissolution, wildcatters, and the rise of the Middle East. I now have a better understanding of the economics of oil. The knowledge this book covers is still applicable today, including Saudi ...
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The Miracle of Mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh
Beacon Press, 1999
There have been more than 250,000 copies sold of this famous introduction to Buddhist meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh's gentle stories and exercises show us how to use the practice of
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Commentary on the Raja Yoga Sutras by Sri Swami Satchidananda
Sri S. Satchidananda
Integral Yoga Publications, 1990
Great Book
This is the greatest book I have ever seen. Please don not miss this book. Full and knowledge and wisdom.
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Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: On the Tracks of the Great Railway Bazaar
Paul Theroux
Houghton Mifflin, 2008
The Return of an Old Friend
I'm a big fan of Paul Theroux. I like both his fiction and his travel books. Having read the Great Railway Bazaar years ago, I reread it to refresh my memory before I read Ghost Train. Paul shows a bit of sentimentality on this trip, but it is not overdone or ...
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The Noble Wilds
The Supreme Master Ching Hai
Love Ocean Creative International Company, Ltd., 2008
Insprirational
This book is for all ages. It is designed to see a deeper view of animals, our co-inhabitants. I hope when people read this book and look at the illustrations they will have a more compassionate attitude for all living beings.
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The Art Of War
Sun Tzu
Filiquarian, 2007
Ancient Timeless Knowledge
While this book is barely 70 pages long, the classic strategies in it are concise and valuble, quite timeless. The book was written 2500 years ago as a basic primer on strategy - and has withstood the test of time. It won't take long to digest the book - but that gives ...
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The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story
Diane Ackerman
W. W. Norton, 2008
Terrifying and moving
The most incredible thing about this book is that it really happened. Jan and Antonina Zabinski were zookeepers at the Warsaw Zoo and were disgusted and horrified by the treatment of the local Jews by the Nazis. As the Warsaw ghetto was gradually cleared by the total ...
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The Art of War
Sun Tzu
Shambhala, 2005
Bare but Flawless
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R20YM6VZTDJYEB This is a magnificent book that tells as much about psychology as it does military strategy.
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A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and central North America (Peterson Field Guides (R))
Houghton Mifflin, 1999
excellent seller and product
Item as described and received in a timely manner... an excellent buying experience!
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The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Eastern and Central North America (Backyard Birdsong Guides)
Donald Kroodsma
Chronicle Books, 2008
WOW!
Wow!! What a terrific book . . . the text, the sounds, the selection of species, the layout . . . everything works perfectly together. And, the Western book is just as impressive as its eastern companion.
I opened my pre-release copy, intending to spend just a few ...
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Awareness
Anthony De Mello
Image, 1990
Awareness by Anthony de Mello
Awareness was recommended by a friend who has bought more than 10 books to give away to friends. It is a great way to understand how your mind can torment you and keep you in addictions of all kinds. A good book to reread often to help move forward in emotional ...
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being: A Novel
Milan Kundera
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 1999
great
i really enjoyed this book, it's one of those ones you have to think about. the story follows two couples, tomas and tereza and sabina and franz. these people are used to embody certain ideals and characteristics, and i interpreted their actions more as metaphor rather ...
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Soul Wisdom: Practical Soul Treasures to Transform Your Life (Soul Power)
Zhi Gang Sha
Atria, 2008
Real Treasure
Soul Wisdom is a beautifully written book on how to connect with your own soul and move it along on its journey of enlightenment. The words just flow off the page and connects with your soul. It gives both the practical and spiritual tools in a very easy read ...
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
Robert M. Pirsig
HarperTorch, 2006
Couldn't put it down.
This was a thought provocing and very enjoyable read. Although it isn't "action packed" or anything, that isn't the point. The author's naration tells the tale of his philosophical journey cross country with his son on his motorcyle. Not only was this book ...
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