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Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba and Then Lost It to the Revolution
T. J. English
William Morrow, 2008
fake news brings one to real "news"
Heard the author interviewed on the Colbert Report and was blown away.
English illustrated why the book is a must read. Downplaying the JFK assertations the work is a through review of those "bury your head under the desk" years so many of us old people recall all too ...
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I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell
Tucker Max
Citadel Press, 2006
One of the best books ever written
Without a doubt, this is one of the best books ever written (aside from many editing errors. Who the hell edited this thing?). I am a 46 year old woman, and my partner and I read chapters out loud to each other and laughed ourselves to tears. We have loaned the book ...
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The Enchantress of Florence: A Novel
Salman Rushdie
Random House, 2008
Enchanted
As a huge fan of Salman Rushdie, I was once again impressed with The Enchantress of Florence. I do have to say that it is much less experimental and thus more accessible to the average reader. Despite this, it maintains the intellectual integrity of philosophies and ...
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Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Mignon Fogarty
Holt Paperbacks, 2008
More Than Mere Grammar
Who needs another book on grammar?
Well, to be candid, most of us. We all struggle with the usual problems like lie vs. lay, affect vs. effect, and where to insert commas. In terms of these basic grammar questions, Mignon delivers the goods. In the guise of ...
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Skinny Bitch
Kim Barnouin, Rory Freedman
Running Press, 2005
Fabulous!
After reading this book, it motivated me to lead a healthier lifestyle. I quit smoking, started a vegetarian diet and to become more active in the protection of animals.
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Goodnight Bush: A Parody
Gan Golan, Erich Origen
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Hilarious
Tremendous fun, especially for anyone who has read (or listened to) "Goodnight Moon" on so many occasions that you almost know the text by heart. If you think about the subject matter too hard though, you'll get depressed.
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Hamlet (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)
William Shakespeare
Washington Square Press, 2003
If you want to read Shakespeare its has to be The new folger Library
If you ever thought about reading Shakespeare but was turned off or intimidated by the old english, not so with the new folger editions. Your basically reading the play on all the right sided pages , with the left pages reserved for all the definitions and explanations ...
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Junot Díaz
Riverhead Hardcover, 2007
great book
great book, great condition... delivery was not as fast as i expected it to be...
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A Writer's Reference
Diana Hacker
Bedford/St. Martin's, 2006
Better than ever
I was directed to use "A Writer's Reference" beginning with the second addition. When I could choose texts for my classes, I voluntarily chose this very text, which I use for pre-freshman composition, freshman critical thinking/composition, literature/advanced ...
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
William Strunk Jr., E. B. White
Longman, 1999
A Must For the College Bound
We traditionally give this as part of a high school graduation present and have received many notes of thanks over the years.
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Netherland: A Novel
Joseph O'Neill
Pantheon, 2008
Beautiful and Moving
"Netherland" is a beautiful and moving story about the fragility of the lives we build for ourselves, of our sense of personal identity and of our connectedness to the world at large. As everyone knows by now, the story is set in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 and ...
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The Chicago Manual of Style
University Of Chicago Press, 2003
The Book of Armaments
This indispensable volume is one of the finest books written for writers and editors of all time. One of its nicest features is that it is actually a joy to read. I particularly enjoy this version due to its added usage guide. I eagerly anticipated its release (to the ...
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The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel
Diane Setterfield
Washington Square Press, 2007
A wonderful read
I truly enjoyed this book and found it difficult to put down. The story has characters that slowly build and are finely written.
The story is reminiscent of a gothic ghost story and the beauty is that the mystery is doled out in parcels. I appreciated the way that ...
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The Art of Public Speaking with Learning Tools Suite (Student CD-ROMs 5.0, Audio Abridgement CD set, ...
Stephen E Lucas
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005
very good
i really liked the books. it was a new package as promised and also delivered on time.
thank you.
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The Merriam-Webster English Dictionary
Merriam-Webster
Merriam-Webster, 2004
Great little dictionary
I wanted a dictionary that would be a great size to have by my side while I read books, in case I need to look up a word. This dictionary fits the bill perfectly. About the size of a mass market paperback, this dictionary is easy to hold and look through, compared to a ...
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