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The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel (P.S.)
Barbara Kingsolver
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005
Eye-opening, heart wrenching.
Great book - I think Kingsolver's best. Really points out the arrogance of mankind and the impact we can have on others. A lot of insight into humankind, without being maudlin or trite. Made me laugh, made me cry, made me want to leave the world somehow a better ...
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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens
Sean Covey
Fireside, 1998
A great book for adults or teens
I discovered this book by accident. I found the 365 days version with excerpts and jokingly said to my Mum that I should get it. She was serious that I should and bought it for me. I was intrigued...
That quite possibly changed by life (not dramatically mind you but ...
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Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, ...
Hyperion, 2000
The Choice is Yours
In a simple easy to read story "Fish" is about igniting passion into your work environment that can spill over into all aspects of your life. The "Fish Philosophy" is based on a few simple ideas that can transform your daily grind of a nine to five workday into an ...
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1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die
Patricia Schultz
Workman Publishing Company, 2007
1000 places to see before you die
My husband and I are planning a trip through the southwest this summer and found this to be very helpful in planning our trip. Also, learned of a few places we did not know about, that are close to home. Anyone who likes to travel should buy this book.
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The Boleyn Inheritance
Philippa Gregory
Touchstone Books, 2007
A wonderful experience
The Boleyn Inheritance is a perfect follow up to The Other Boleyn Girl. Philippa Gregory takes you back in history in such a rich and wonderful way that I have been recomending this book already to anyone I meet who loves either history or just reading a great author. ...
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Duma Key: A Novel
Stephen King
Scribner, 2008
A Compelling Read
Steven King is a great writer at the top of his form. I was totally drawn into the life of Edgar, a wealthy contractor who looses his right arm in a terrible construction accident. Edgar's healing and leaving the cold of
the midwest for sunny Florida kept me turning ...
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007
Fantastic! Strongly recommended for high school and adult readers
I couldn't put it down. The characters were so compelling and full of depth, and every line was so well written. The cartoons were hilarious too. I can't believe how much I laughed in this book full of tragic moments. It's one of those triumph-over-adversity books, but ...
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Malcolm Gladwell
Back Bay Books, 2002
"THINK OF THEM AS EPIDEMICS"
This book asserts that the best way to understand popularity and social behavior, such as the rise in popularity of a book, teen behaviors, or word of mouth phenomena, is to model them as epidemics. The author suggests that ideas, behaviors, and the popularity of ...
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Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning
Jonah Goldberg
Doubleday, 2008
This book will change your opinion about fascism, FDR, and liberals.
Liberals are fascists.
They are *not* Nazis, as Goldberg repeats thought out the book. They are fascists. All Nazis are fascist. Not all fascists are Nazi. Being a fascist is not about hating Jews but its about government control on daily life.
It's a bold ...
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Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
Spencer Johnson
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1998
Great Analogy
The book is a quick read and reread. A good reminder of how we MUST flow with change in our lives.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Scott O'Dell
Yearling, 1987
Very Eccentric! Great Read!
Alone, on a deserted island. No weapons. Animal predators lurking where you can't see. A need for food. A drive for survival. That pretty much covers Karana's life, when her tribe sails away, and leaves her in the remains of living by herself, for years to come. ...
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Skeletons at the Feast
Chris Bohjalian
Shaye Areheart Books, 2008
Haunting
I greatly admired Bohjalian's novels Midwives and The Double Bind. He has a very literary style and I find his writing to be very lyrical and beautiful, not to mention that his subject matter is innovative and thought-provoking. When I heard that he had a new novel ...
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The Arrival
Shaun Tan
Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007
Powerful imagery makes its point
This book tells the story of an immigrant, who leaves his homeland for reasons that are unclear but definitely seem to be unpleasant. He is overwhelmed by his new home, and absolutely nothing seems familiar, to the point of no longer being recognizable. The food is ...
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The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin, 2002
Amazing Story!
If you are a Lord of the Rings fan, you will definitely enjoy this story of Bilbo Baggin's adventures and the discovery of the ring. Amazing story for anyone to listen to, and the narrator does an excellent job.
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Kim Edwards
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
I loved it!
I loved this book. I did not want to put it down nor did I want it to end.
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