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Big Russ and Me: Father and Son: Lessons of Life
Tim Russert
Miramax, 2005
Tim Russert at his best
Tim Russert was a highly intelligent man and it was always fun to watch him on Meet the Press, but with this CD set, you get to hear how this man got to be who he was and how his father, Big Russ, helped to shape his life. I bought the book and the CD's, but the CD's ...
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The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition
Armin A. Brott
Abbeville Press, 2001
FIrst time dads
This book is specifically designed for the first time father's without a clue. It discusses everything from the basics of morning sickness to really acknowledging the needs and support a woman requires during pregnancy. It also assist with opening discussions for ...
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Guess How Much I Love You
Sam McBratney
Candlewick, 1996
This Book Makes Me Smile
I love this story. I find myself smiling and getting that warm, fuzzy feeling as the father rabbit and son exchange conversation about how much they love each other, each one topping the other's love.
This is one of the first books that I bought for my son because ...
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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Barack Obama
Three Rivers Press, 2004
Inspired...Hopeful...Daring to dream...Desperate for change
America is desperate for change. I fear how far the country will continue to spiral downward without it. Collectively, let us bless this man (and his family) with our thoughts, prayers and good intentions.
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What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition
Heidi Murkoff, Sharon Mazel
Workman Publishing Company, 2008
Love this book!
This is a great book for those new to pregancy and very helpful. It doesn't talk down to you! I read it all in one sitting and then broke up the sections by week. Great book an dresources
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
Grand Central Publishing, 1988
Everyone's Favorite . . .
I honestly have no idea how many times I have read this book. I read it first as an assignment in the eighth grade; most recently, at the age of 41, I read it aloud to three of my children. As with the more recent readings that I recall, I choked up a bit at the end ...
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Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
David Sheff
Houghton Mifflin Co, 2008
Beautiful Boy
This is one of those books that you have to read if you love your kids.
Beautifully written from a father's point of view. On one hand it made me feel quite vulnerable because you don't really know what your kids are up to and you want to believe them no matter what. ...
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The Road (Oprah's Book Club)
Cormac McCarthy
Vintage Books, 2007
The Road is a Unique Journey
I'm really surprised by how much The Road affected me. It's so unlike most anything I've ever read. Who would have thought that a post-apocalyptic father-and-son journey would be so moving and haunting.
And it's not just the mysterious journey, the plot, that moves ...
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The Dangerous Book for Boys
Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden
Collins, 2007
I knew this stuff but...
I am a geezer and things like this were taught when I was young and had to run from dinos to avoid becoming supper while going home for supper BUT
The IGGIES put everything right here!!
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Get 2 copies of this book, one for the young man who needs to know ...
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The Revolution: A Manifesto
Ron Paul
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Dr. Paul Cured my Apathy!
Since I don't consider myself nearly as intelligent or eloquent as many of you, I won't bother posting a huge review. What I will say is that this book impacted my life in a huge way. I had my first epiphany when it came to politics. I was one of those types who ...
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He Loves Me! Learning to Live In the Father's Affection
Wayne Jacobsen
Windblown Media, 2007
Excellent in Every Way
Wayne Jacobsen came to my attention through his relationship with William P. Young, the author of "The Shack." Wayne has been writing for some time and has had impact in different circles through different ministry roles and previously through an editorial ...
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Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
Joseph J. Ellis
Vintage, 2002
I learned something new about a familiar subject
Even though I'd seen and heard multiple items about the founding generation, I was pleasantly surprised that I learned something new from this work...namely that the discussion of the location of the new capital was seriously sidetracked by an abolitionist delegation's ...
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Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons
Tim Russert
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007
Tim Russert was a very special man.
Tim Russert was a very humble, everyday man who serves as a role model for young men in his professional and personal life. Great book.
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John Adams
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2008
Superb biography of a fascinating (and generally overlooked) individual.
I have been fascinated by John Adams ever since I first saw the movie "1776". Granted, I understand that William Daniels' portrayal had a great deal of dramatization for the sake of making a good story coloring it, but it always seemed to me that there was a fair ...
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A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father
Augusten Burroughs
St. Martin's Press, 2008
All Augusten Burroughs book are brilliant
This one gives us some insight on the cruelty that he only hinted at in his previous books. The behavior of his father is so incredibly mean that it could only be pure evil or mental ilness. I still am not sure which. Doesnt matter now. His footprint may not have been ...
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