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Life of Pi: Deluxe Illustrated Edition
Yann Martel
Harcourt, 2007
A Mirror Held Up to the Reader
Life of Pi was a fairly engaging story in terms of plot and character, but what made it such a memorable book, for me at least, was its thematic concerns. Basically, this is one of the most thematically interesting and thought-provoking books I've read in a while. Is ...
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The Last Lecture
Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
Hyperion, 2008
last lecture
My 18 y/o son read the book in 1 day and asked me to order 4 more books that he could give to teachers at his high school. He recommended the book to be added to the senior year reading currriculum at his high school.
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association (APA), 2001
APA Publication Manual is the Best!
There's no way I could be getting through grad school without this manual. I highly recommend this to anyone who is in college. It's straight forward and easy to use. The best section starts on page 306 and has a full-blown APA paper sample for reference. It's great!
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The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless Again
Guy Finley
Red Wheel/Weiser, 2008
Limitless Possibilities
I had the good fortune to read Guy's manuscript before this book was published. As you read his words, you'll notice your life transforming as fast as you'd like.
The feelings in our heart and knowledge in our soul makes us fearless, and able to transcend what used ...
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Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Stephen J. Dubner
William Morrow, 2006
Freakonomics vs. Cliff Notes
What do Cliffs Notes and Spark Notes have in common with the book Freakonomics? Both do an unbelievable job of making the complicated and mundane appear accessible and understandable. Those who feel apprehensive and gain a sense of anxiety at the utterance of the words ...
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The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003
My favorite book in many years!
If you need a story that will transport you to a place that will ultimately warm you to the toes, this is it. I recommend this book to all my friends. I find this to be a really healing book on many levels. I've read it over and over to completely absorb all of ...
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
Dan Ariely
HarperCollins, 2008
Enlightening as well as entertaining
Some books are engaging, easy to read and understand; others contain solid and rigorous empirical thinking. Often the most entertaining books contain dubious content and many with the best content can be deadly dense and boring. But a few books are both engaging and ...
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
Free Press, 2004
Excellent
Nutshell review - This is an excellent book whose lessons and insights can contribute to all aspects of your life. Excellent.
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A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future
Daniel H. Pink
Riverhead Trade, 2006
Insightful and visionary for our futures in business...
I read this title by Dan Pink after discovering "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko". Mr. Pink's application of Manga for this writing was excellent. After reviewing the sample for the Kindle, I was all in on this title. The book is insightful and informative. There is a ...
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein
Yale University Press, 2008
Something new under the sun...
Thaler and Sunstein pulled off something fairly rare and valuable in this book; they offered up a social/political idea that isn't currently being offered up by either the Republicans or the Democrats, but is still politically viable for either party. That's a good ...
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Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain
Oliver Sacks
Knopf, 2007
another excellent book by Sacks
I have always liked Oliver Sacks' writing. His mix of clinical
observation, erudite philosphical musings, combined with the
deep empathy for the patients he describes is unique. However,
this book is quite different from his previous offerings since he
chooses a ...
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Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day
Joel Osteen
Free Press, 2007
Inspirational
Joel has truly helped me look deep inside myself and has shown me to live a better life by becoming a better me. His book is enlightening and uplifting. Thank you, Joel.
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Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives
Jim Sheeler
Penguin Press HC, The, 2008
Come you masters of war
Final Salute is a moving tribute to men and women who lost, and will lose, their lives in the line of duty and the family members who love them.
This book should be required reading for the politicians who authorized the war in Iraq. Contained herein are some of ...
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The Things They Carried
Tim O'Brien
Broadway, 1998
Excellent Writing and Storytelling. A Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
Tim O'Brien's invokes in the reader a feeling of deeply understanding the war experiences of Vietnam War soldiers. His writing is amazing. This will stand the test of time.
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Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior
Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman
Doubleday Business, 2008
A self-help book hiding within a scientific treatise
What a great read! Well organized and smartly written, this exploration of the reasons behind irrational behavior is a real page turner. Oddly, reading it makes you feel good, as learning the reasons why people behave illogically makes you feel more in control.
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