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The Other Queen: A Novel
Philippa Gregory
Touchstone
, 2008
Not her best foray
This is by no means Gregory's best foray into Tudor-era historical fiction (that honor is still reserved for The Other Boleyn Girl), nevertheless, I would recommend this book to fans of her other works. It gives a decent fictional insight into the lives of two other ...
Anathem
Neal Stephenson
William Morrow
, 2008
We are fortunate to live in such a time as to have Neal Stephenson
Brilliance. Stephenson delivers another piece of beauty that is incomparable. Having already constructed the Greatest Story Ever Told (The Baroque Trilogy,) the bar is incredibly high. Regardless, Anathem delivers an incredibly intellectual conversation rooted in ...
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
Jim Collins
Collins Business
, 2001
Worth for its price
I don't need much to write here as hundreds of people has written review for this book. In simple terms the book is easy to read & understand. Analyze how best companies manage to retain their position by innovative & intelligent leadership. Research is sound & ...
Six Disciplines® Execution Revolution: Solving the One Business Problem That Makes Solving All Other Problems ...
Gary Harpst
Six Disciplines Publishing
, 2008
Planning and Execution
While the ultimate message put forth in this book is about executing your plans and how to go about that, it is very much based on what needs to be done first - and that is Planning, Goal-Setting. Without this foundation in place first, any actions in business will be ...
Kill Bin Laden: A Delta Force Commander's Account of the Hunt for the World's Most Wanted Man
Dalton Fury
St. Martin's Press
, 2008
An exceptional, superb, first hand account by the team leader of US Army Special Forces Detachment Delta
It is rare that readers are provided a first hand, accurate, contemporary, non politically constrained account of a major special operation by US Army Special Forces Detachment Delta. Many organizations claim the title, "special operations;" it takes more than a ...
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classroom in a Book
Adobe Creative Team
Adobe Press
, 2007
GREAT BOOK
This is a wonderful book and I think it will be very helpful in the classroom.
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
Chip Heath
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Dan Heath
Random House
, 2007
A good book for both marketing newcomers and seasoned professionals
A great source of inspiration for marketing professionals and anyone else who needs their message to stick. In their organized approach to sticky communication, the brothers Heath take their own advice in writing a Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, ...
Consider the Lobster: And Other Essays
David Foster Wallace
Back Bay Books
, 2007
Smart, eclectic, and hilariously funny.
Full disclosure: I have a major intellectual crush on David Foster Wallace. Yes, yes, I know about his weaknesses - the digressions, the rampant footnote abuse, the flaunting of his amazing erudition, the mess that is 'Infinite Jest'. I know all this, and I don't care. ...
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
Melody Beattie
Hazelden
, 1992
Codependent No More
I haven't finished reading it yet but just by reading introduction and couple of chapters, I knew that book was what I was searching for... It is just what I need to get through difficult time...
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
Gary Chapman
Northfield Publishing
, 1995
learn how to communicate your love
This is such an insightful book that will open your eyes to how you feel love as well as others including your spouse. It also helps you discover how you interpret love and can show love to others in a way they understand. Interesting read, i would recommend to anyone.
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
Ina May Gaskin
Bantam
, 2003
Enlightening and useful--a must-read
I rarely review anything, but this book inspired me. Although I had heard about it many times, I initially resisted reading it because I was worried it would be preachy and/or only applicable to people planning a birth with midwives. While I will still have a hospital ...
The Legs Are the Last to Go: Aging, Acting, Marrying, and Other Things I Learned the Hard Way
Diahann Carroll
Amistad
, 2008
Miss Carroll is amazing!
Do yourself a favor & buy this book! Diahann Carroll is still amazing today... 70+ yo & going strong.
A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes
David Tanis
Artisan
, 2008
Delightful and inspiring
How can you not love someone who writes, "What makes a boy from Ohio, born in the wrong century, raised on Tater Tots and Birds Eye, end up wanting to eat like a Greek peasant for breakfast, a French peasant for lunch, and a Moroccan peasant for dinner?" This book ...
Hurry Down Sunshine
Michael Greenberg
Other Press
, 2008
stunning book
I was gripped by this extraordinary book from the first page. With the totally unexpected, bolt-from-the-blue force of divine calamity striking one of the characters in a greek tragedy, the author's fifteen year old daughter was suddenly 'struck mad'in the summer of ...
Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day
Jamie Lee Curtis
Joanna Cotler
, 1998
Grandaughter Loves the book
She read it all and was very fasinated with all the pictures to look at on each page. The last page just lite up her face with excitement of having that fun thing to do.
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