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Never Let Me Go
Kazuo Ishiguro
Vintage, 2006
Intriguing, well crafted and engaging work by master
Rivalling Aldous Huxley and others in terms of ideas and the themes of slavery, consumerism, science, medicine, art ... but I go on and don't mean to. Let's just say this work is ripe for appreciation by senior high school students so rich is it. More telling though is ...
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Get Anyone to Do Anything: Never Feel Powerless Again--With Psychological Secrets to Control and Influence ...
David J. Lieberman
St. Martin's Griffin, 2001
Must Read!
This book has a lot of good info on communication. I learned quite a bit about how I communicate to others and what my body language is saying. There is some humor too and that made all the more enjoyable. Good book!
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The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again
Guy Finley
Red Wheel/Weiser, 2008
FEARLESS LIVING
Guy Finley's book was exceptional. For me it came along at the right time. The book offers valuable insights that are like tiny treasures. I read the book through and now I pick it up and read 1 page or a few pages at a time to digest it. This is a book that when ...
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Never Surrender: A Soldier's Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom
Jerry Boykin
FaithWords, 2008
Excellent! Highly recommend the book.
Few people have been involved in as many significant US military operations over the past three decades as has LTG (ret.) William G. "Jerry" Boykin. From being a founding member of the Delta Force to commanding all US Army Special Forces he shows that a person can be ...
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Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned (Don't ...
Kenneth C. Davis
Perennial, 2004
Introduction to history, not all inclusive
Short vignettes which give the average reader the basics for history. Not in-depth, but useful for anyone interested in history. As with any history book, can be biased based on your views.
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Never Romance a Rake
Liz Carlyle
Pocket, 2008
Never wager against the heart of a rake -4 1/2 stars
One game, one card decides the fate of two lives. Kieran, Baron Rothwell, is used to high stakes games. But little does he realize that this particular wager is one that will effect his life forever. The rake immerses himself in gambling, drinking and loose women -they ...
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Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
Keith Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz
Doubleday Business, 2005
I LOVE that book!
This is an amazing book that has done many things for me with the two most important: given me lots of ideas about marketing my business and validating personal ideas and business practices that I had.
I also very much enjoyed reading this book: it's full of ...
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Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You ...
Jen Lancaster
NAL Trade, 2006
One of the funniest books I've ever read
I actually read this book for a book club, and I'm so glad we picked this book! This book is made up of short stories that give you a very real and funny look into Lancaster's life after she is fired from her job. During this time she applies at every company ...
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Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday ...
Sandra Aamodt, Sam Wang
Bloomsbury USA, 2008
Great Book for Overview
I bought this book to use with my daughter who is a home schooled high school senior. The book is very informative and well written. The chapters are not too long but don't feel condensed. It is humorous too ! It also helps to shed light on a lot of myths that most ...
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Feelings Buried Alive Never Die
Karol K. Truman
Brigham Distributing, 1991
Feelings Buried Alive Never Die
This book "should be" read by every married couple. The author's research information and her own assessments are outstanding. I wish I would have read this book "45 years ago". This is a "life-changing" book that will "save" marriages.
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Other People's Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant to See
Bill Shapiro
Clarkson Potter, 2007
trust me, you'll/she'll/he'll love it!
I really enjoy this book. There is something both sweet and scandalous about the idea of reading snippets of other peoples' love letters. Each time I pick it up I find something new that I hadn't noticed the last time I read it. The imagination whirls wondering about ...
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The Jesus I Never Knew
Philip Yancey
Zondervan, 2002
The Icon becomes human
As a recently saved sinner, or, as Joyce Meyer refers to us, "baby Christians", one of the difficulties I have encountered was coming up with a sense of the real-life-as-it-was-then aspects of the Gospel. Jesus was more of an idea, a paper-doll-like figure, than a ...
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The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor--and Why You Can Never Buy a ...
Tim Harford
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007
A great primer on economic theory and policy ...
The more I read about the strain developing countries are placing on natural resources and global food supplies, the more interested I have become in economic theory and policies. Unfortunately, my knowledge of such is limited to basic introductory courses in college. ...
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Blue Moo: 17 Jukebox Hits From Way Back Never
Sandra Boynton
Workman Publishing Company, 2007
Blue Moo?--Great Fun!!
I love Sandra Boynton and her creative illustrations as well as the words she writes to the familiar tunes. I have all her book/CD combos and play them alot. This is one of the best!!
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Talent Is Never Enough: Discover the Choices That Will Take You Beyond Your Talent
John C. Maxwell
Thomas Nelson, 2007
Book for maximizing your Ability and Opportunity for Success
Globalization is quickening and will continue to have an increasing impact on your professional career. With globalization there will never be a shortage of Talent. Having the best talents and proven capabilities is not enough anymore. As the author puts it, we need ...
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