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Never Surrender: A Soldier's Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom
Jerry Boykin
FaithWords, 2008
Never Surrender
This was one of the best books I have ever read. Well written and informative but very definetly showing the human side, emotions and frustrations. It is a "can't put down." Theres no ego trip here, It is a very good first person history lesson with all the human ...
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Robert's Rules Of Order Newly Revised In Brief (Roberts Rules of Order (in Brief))
Henry M. III Robert, William J. Evans, ...
Da Capo Press, 2004
Extremely helpful
An extremely helpful short book on the important concepts and specific details of Robert's Rules. Authoritative, yet easy to understand. Points you in the direction of the 600 plus full edition if you need more info. We've bought it for all our committee chairs.
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After the Fire: A True Story of Friendship and Survival
Robin Gaby Fisher
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
A Haunting Tale of Courage and Friendship
After the Fire is a beautifully written story of two young men whose friendship helped them survive and thrive after devastating burn injuries. It is one of those books you don't put down until you you turn the last page. It is also one of those books you keep ...
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Make Every Man Want You
Marie Forleo
McGraw-Hill, 2008
Very good book for anyone in a relationship.
Found this to be a fun and easy to read book, excellent advice for any female who cares enough to read & improve their dating skills.
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Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals
Shane Claiborne, Chris Haw
Zondervan, 2008
Independent Candidate in the Upcoming Election
This is Shane Claiborne's second book, with Chris Haw as coauthor. Claiborne's first book, The Irresistable Revolution, challenged Christians to live more like Christ. This book explores the relationship between spirituality and politics. Readers should be prepared for ...
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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
Ishmael Beah
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007
Great Read!!!
A Definite page turner! Couldn't sleep till i was done reading it. So poignantly written. It made me take a look at myself and humanity! Thanks Ishmael but I wish he would have talked about how he adjusted in the US. All the same, a must read!
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Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges
Loren Pope
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
An Eye-Opening Book
I will always be grateful that someone recommended Loren Pope's book to me when my daughter was a high school sophomore. The book made such an impact on me that I remember where I was when I was reading it. (A soccer tournament in Lancaster, CA.) The book opened up an ...
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We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam
Harold G. Moore, Joseph L. Galloway
Harper, 2008
Should be on the Desk of every President, Congressperson, General and Soldier
This is a book that I hope will be widely read in the White House, Congress, Pentagon, West Point and Army bases. A very poignant journey for General Moore and journalist Joe Gallagher back to Vietnam and the Ia Drang valley where so many of Hal Moore's boys so bravely ...
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Best 368 Colleges, 2009 Edition (College Admissions Guides)
Princeton Review
Princeton Review, 2008
The latest update to The Princeton Review's top-notch, user-friendly guide to choosing a college
The Best 368 Colleges 2009 Edition is the latest update to The Princeton Review's top-notch, user-friendly guide to choosing a college. Drawing its information directly from surveys of 120,000 college students, The Best 368 Colleges 2009 Edition compiles rankings of ...
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Operation Hotel California: The Clandestine War Inside Iraq
Mike Tucker, Charles Faddis
The Lyons Press, 2008
Fantastic!
Operation Hotel California is a stunning book about the ineptitude of the administration's policy in pre-war Iraq, a policy that (among other things) prevented the elimination of an Al Queda cell--something that author Sam Faddis and his team of CIA operatives on a ...
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Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship
Joshua Harris
Multnomah Books, 2005
amazinggggg!
I read his first book "I kissed dating goodbye". I finally decided it was about time I read the second book for when/if I decide to date anyone. This book helped me so much and I really think everyone should read it! If you're thinking about getting it, def do.
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Baghdad at Sunrise: A Brigade Commander's War in Iraq (Yale Library of Military History)
Peter R. Mansoor
Yale University Press, 2008
Excellent, No-Nonsense Account of Iraq following the "End of Major Ground Combat"
I am an Army historian who has accessed many, if not most, of the existing (and they are relatively few) records pertaining to the Ready First Brigade Combat Team's operations in Iraq during the period discussed in this book. Therefore, I can set the "bar" a bit ...
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Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World
Bill Clinton
Knopf, 2007
A Small Amount Can Go a Long Way
Charitable giving is a regular part of life for many Americans and one man who wants to encourage Americans to integrate giving into their daily lives is former U.S. President Bill Clinton. The former U.S. Chief Executive has his own foundation dedicated to the cause ...
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The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido: A Couple's Guide
Michele Weiner Davis
Simon & Schuster, 2003
Great and practical advice!
This book really is all it says it is. The author hits it on the head and really captures what I've been thinking all these years I've been struggling with this issue. I have been to a few therapists over the years and gave up because I thought I was alone in my ...
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A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place, Member Book UPDATED
Beth Moore
LifeWay Christian Resources, 2007
Thank God for Beth Moore
Beth Moore is so very insightful with her Biblical studies. She takes you to heights of understanding that she has obviously gleaned from hours and hours of study! You can't go wrong with Beth. I purchased this book as a study-guide to her DVD.
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