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An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems
Glenn Beck
Threshold Editions, 2007
Excellent!!!
I found this book to be both informative AND entertaining! The format is akin to a high school textbook, with quirky ADHD moments printed in the margins and fabulous photos throughout. The last chapter is by far the best of all...
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Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds
Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, ...
Georgetown University Press, 2004
Very complete
I have been using this book in my college Arabic classes three years now. It is an excellent book and is very complete. The DVDs supplement the book nicely. It would be almost impossible not to be able to learn the Arabic alphabet and some basic vocabulary with this ...
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What's So Great About Christianity
Dinesh D'Souza
Regnery Publishing, 2007
Argument not required
Things that exist do not require an argument. An argument is required for things that do not exist. In fact a verbal edifice is required which must be constantly expanded and maintained. In this respect D'Souza is a competent workman.
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The Great Divorce
C. S. Lewis
HarperOne, 2001
Immediate & Eternal Consequence Applies to Everyone?
CS Lewis has forwarded his theory on sin, redemption & punishment with clarity, imagination & his trademark logic & reason - the proof in the book's success is its acceptance by atheist & religious communities alike. Whether you are religious/spiritual or not, Lewis ...
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The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Pocket, 2004
A true classic for me
I was always skeptical when teachers used the term "classic" when referring to a book. It always seemed to me to be a term to describe books I had to read that were going to suck. The Scarlet Letter was a happy exception; one that actually has meaning today as it did ...
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Half-Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir
Jennette Fulda
Seal Press, 2008
Sharing the journey with humor and honesty...
Being one of the millions of obese people out there, I saw this book at the library and picked it up... Half-Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir By Jennette Fulda. I can't say that I knew about her beforehand from her writing [..] But after reading Half-Assed, I'll be ...
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
The Dial Press, 2008
How I wish I could find such a Literary and Potato Peel Society!
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a charming and delightfully well-written story! There is history, which I need, and this collection of letters are heartwarming and very clever. I truly enjoyed being able to chuckle and kept wishing I could talk to ...
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The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot
Naomi Wolf
Chelsea Green Publishing, 2007
Great read
Well organized, step-by-step explanation of how and why sovereign citizens forfeit their liberty to the government. Very, very good read. Highly recommended.
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The Screwtape Letters
C. S. Lewis
HarperOne, 2001
The Ultimate Cautionary Tale
With so many books to read and so little time, I rarely go back to re-read even my favorite works. Years ago, I discovered The Screwtape Letters and was blown away. The other day I found myself skimming through it again, then settling down to dig deeply through this ...
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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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A Grief Observed
C. S. Lewis
HarperOne, 2001
A Grief Analyzed
Originally published under a pseudonym, this short book is a thoroughly reasoned but heart-felt analyzation of grief from the private writing journal of intellectual author and academia giant, C.S. Lewis. The object of his grief is the love of his life, his rare ...
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The Virgin Kiss and Other Adventures
Frank Scoblete
Research Services Unlimited, 2008
Chilling and Funny!
A chilling, funny, yet serious journey through the life of "Scobe". From his teenage years, to his years as a teacher, through his latter adventures in the casinos and on television. There's something for everyone in here. Prepare to laugh out loud and get chills ...
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Letter to a Christian Nation (Vintage)
Sam Harris
Vintage, 2008
Thought-provoking and eye-opening
As a once devout Christian, I wish I'd found this book much sooner after leaving the church. Harris does a wonderful job of pointing out all of the problems with the church, its mindset, and the hypocrisy of picking and choosing which parts of the bible you want to ...
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Letters to a Young Sister: DeFINE Your Destiny
Hill Harper
Gotham, 2008
A Marvelous Effort! It shows What is Right with all who have asked: What is Wrong?
After purchasing Mr. Harper's earlier work, Letters to a Young Brother, I eagerly anticipated Letters to a Young Sister. Upon viewing it (prior to giving it to my teenaged daughter), I was not disappointed with the contents. It comes with one hundred pages more and ...
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The Problem of Pain
C. S. Lewis
HarperOne, 2001
Of Human Suffering
The question or 'problem' that C.S. Lewis sets out to answer in "The Problem of Pain" is one that has confounded believers and non-believers alike: if God is good and loves his creation, why does he allow such pain and suffering to exist? How can that be good and ...
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