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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Penguin Books, 2007
Must-read book
This book describes how an accidental turn of fate, when a climber took a wrong turn coming down from a mountain, led to a lifetime commitment to building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. I appreciated reading the wonderful and sometimes harrowing stories of ...
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)
Eckhart Tolle
Penguin, 2008
a fresh perspective and life changing book
i enjoyed this book immensely and plan to read it again and again. the ideas presented were fresh, simple, logical, and thought provoking. i don't think i've ever read a book where i had so many "Aha!" moments.
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Michael Pollan
Penguin, 2007
Think about what is going into your body, and how it got there!
This book was fantastic. It is thick and I thought it might be boring, but I was totally wrong. It wasn't the kind that gripped you so you couldn't put it down... you could read a chapter or two and put it down for a time while you 'digested' the contents, pardon ...
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
David Allen
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002
Excellent
Excellent book. The suggestions are practical and I've found them to be very helpful. I don't get more done, but I feel less stressed and more confident that important items aren't being neglected.
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
Michael Pollan
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009
In Defense of Food...must read
Great writer with another great book. Bought this for my brother-in-law for Christmas and for myself on iTunes. Have listened to it twice since. Great ideas, great logic, great read.
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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual
Michael Pollan
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009
The Tao of Food
People complaining about the size of "Food Rules" certainly missed the point. In Twitterland, any message that can't be reduced from "bullet points" to 140 characters will not be heard. The Eloi don't read books. Food Rules compresses the message of Pollan's food ...
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The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000
dont be manipulated ever again
i recommend this book to anyone who is tired of being controlled or being betrayed. this book teaches you how people control each other and how to play the game of life. there is a chapter in the book" never trust friends too much- learn how to use enemies. this ...
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Elizabeth Gilbert
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
An honest look at re-discovering yourself after divorce
I very much enjoyed this book (although the section in India was my least favorite of the three sections); however, I am a divorced person, who could very much relate to the pain and the struggle to re-discover yourself that is the core of this story. For those who ...
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The Piano Teacher: A Novel
Janice Y. K. Lee
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009
Compelling read!
I couldn't put this book down. Lee vividly creates a time and place. The characters are well developed and their voice so real. This book covers history, class relationships, cultural clashes, all told through an intriguing story. Lee is a fine writer.
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
Roger Fisher, William L. Ury
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1991
Great Introduction to Negotiation
I was introduced to this book in a college course based on negotiation. Upon reading and getting more in-depth into the course, I had only wish that this book had been introduced to me in high school rather than College. The authors tackles what is a difficult subject ...
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The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
Niall Ferguson
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009
The story up to the Depression is better than the modern part
Depending on what you hope to find, your satisfaction will vary. Having read John Kenneth Galbraith's "Money: Whence It Came, Where It Went," I was curious to see what Niall Ferguson had to add. I enjoyed the writing style and the book is well organized by concepts: ...
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
Jared Diamond
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
A Must-Read for Every Concerned Member of the Human Species
Diamond does an excellent job of describing some compelling theories regarding the decline and extinction of past human societies. Diamond digs through history and evidence to come to the consistent theme for all societies that have vanished - overpopulation. It is a ...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
Philomel, 1994
Perfect Holiday Gift for Children!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a children's classic picture book. Many can remember it being read to them as children in school and at home. Eric Carle dedicated the book to his sister. This book is over forty years old. Carle wrote it originally as a ...
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The Wings of the Sphinx (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries)
Andrea Camilleri
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009
Insults & insights in Sicily
I pounce on any new Montalbano mystery, and have to fight my husband to keep possession. Every book is a treat. The setting is Sicily, where we expect plenty of scandals and skullduggery - and Camilleri delivers.
In this book, Inspector Montalbano at 56 is having a ...
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The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care
T. R. Reid
The Penguin Press, 2009
Continental Drift is Hurting Healthcare in America
So that you know my perspective from the start, I'm a primary care (family practice) physician that has worked in settings ranging from "socialized" medicine (the Indian Health Service for three years), to academic (teaching interns and residents in the University of ...
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