books about: obsessions     books:     Obsessions      Obsession (Alex Delaware, No. 21) Jonathan Kellerman Ballantine Books, 2008 Obsession Excellent service and product was better than described. I am very satisfied with this seller and will use them again.             The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable Patrick M. Lencioni Jossey-Bass, 2000 Obviously, not all obsessions are productive and beneficial This is one in a series of "leadership fables" in which Patrick Lencioni shares his thoughts about the contemporary business world. His characters are fictitious human beings rather than anthropomorphic animals, such as a tortoise that wins a race against a hare or ...             The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce, and Obsession Adam Leith Gollner Scribner, 2008 MU HWA HWA HWA HWA HA HA HA HA!!!! My husband is scared. I have turned into a fruit monster. Purchasing this book after reading the NY Times review, my husband lovingly gave me this book thinking only of my newfound passion for gardening and my ever enduring foodie love. He had no idea he would ...             Prime Obsession: Bernhard Riemann and the Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics John Derbyshire Plume, 2004 Prime numbers and Riemann Very good book, easy to read, no previous knowledge on math is needed but just secondary.             This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession Daniel J. Levitin Plume/Penguin, 2007 One of the best books you can find on the science of music! This book was found, as many of my great finds, on the shelves of a used-book store. The book has traveled around in my car with me as I go from school to my job as a voice teacher. It has been loaned out to music professors, and is now very well worn. I strongly ...             At First Sight: A Novel of Obsession Stephen J. Cannell Vanguard Press, 2008 fluff It was a book reminding me of a fluffy made-for-TV movie, entertaining for the moment, but forgettable             In His Sights: A True Story of Love and Obsession Kate Brennan Harper, 2008 Excellent I am surprised by the anger this book generated in a recent review. I, too, read the book. It was clear the experience was fully documented as accurate. Although documenting subtle and mind-playing games must be difficult, it was apparent that the authorities saw it ...             The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession (Ballantine Reader's Circle) Susan Orlean Ballantine Books, 2000 No Title Pretty quick read because it is totally, utterly engrossing. Orlean has a wonderful writing style, and a knack for just the right amount of metaphors and similes. Plus terrific descriptive abilities. Every bit as wonderful as the film "Adaptation" which was made ...             The Zahir: A Novel of Obsession (P.S.) Paulo Coelho Harper Perennial, 2006 All books by Paulo Coelho I absolutely love every book Paulo Coelho has written. I have not found another author that is truly as inspirational and moving. I loved the Zahir. My other favorites are Eleven Minutes, By the River Piedra I sat and Wept, and The Devil and Ms Prym.             Stop Obsessing!: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions (Revised Edition) Edna B. Foa, Reid Wilson Bantam, 2001 Just what the doctor ordered This book comes highly recommended by my doctor and is living up to its reputation!             Obsession John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker Pocket, 1998 had a personally emotional effect... I've been a fan of several of Douglas's books, finding them facinating. But I never thought I would relate to one of the stories directly....until i got to "Katie's Story". Destiny Souza was a classmate of mine, and a neighbor. It was emotional to read what happened to ...             House Lust: America's Obsession With Our Homes Daniel McGinn Doubleday Business, 2008 A Revealing Look at Americans and How We feel About Our Homes Daniel McGinn delivers an exceptionally well researched book that is both informative and enjoyable to read. His training as a journalist is significant, as he provides a plethora of facts, stories, and fascinating information. In the introduction, he states his ...             When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies: Freeing Yourself from Food and Weight Obsession Jane R. Hirschmann Ballantine Books, 1996 Brilliant!!! This book is BRILLIANTLY conceived. It isn't about losing the weight first; it's about learning to love yourself first and unconditionally. What comes after that is your whole LIFE. The diet industry has convinced us that when you lose the weight, then you can/will ...             Grand Obsession: A Piano Odyssey Perri Knize Scribner, 2008 A wonderful journey I really enjoyed Grand Obsession. Perri Knize's story about her search for the perfect sounding grand piano strikes a chord with me not only as a pianist but as one with a passionate love of music. I also identified with Knize in that we both have a journalism ...             Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive ScrabblePlayers Stefan Fatsis Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 Cool book on the scrabble sub-culture A friend recommended this one to me. Not a topic that I ever even knew existed - professional scrabble! But this is a fascinating subculture populated by lovable misfits -- the introverted nebbish Joel from New York, the hip Marlon, who comes from one of the poorest ...          products you might be interested in search for books ballantine, competitive, compulsions, extraordinary, mathematics, scrabbleplayers      toavi.com    web we recommend No Title randomly chosen book: Runefang (Warhammer)