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God Is a Verb: Kabbalah and the Practice of Mystical Judaism
David A. Cooper
Riverhead Books, 1998
"The Skin Of The Serpent" ~ A Peek Behind This Earthly Illusion
Rabbi David A. Cooper's, 'God Is A Verb' succeeds in being both a highly accessible primer for those uninitated into the kabbalistic mysteries while at the same time containing enough depth of material to attract the attention of the well-trained practitioner.
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Desolation Angels
Jack Kerouac
Riverhead Books, 1995
Timid Before God
Jack Kerouac's 'Desolation Angels', written about a period of his life roughly 10 years before his death, acts as a nice bridge between 'On The Road' (which was awaiting publication during the course of events described in "Angels") and a subsequent publication, Big ...
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Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders
Mary Pipher
Riverhead Books, 1999
Well worth reading
The author of the bestseller Reviving Ophelia this times takes us on a journey through the lives of our elders. Following the lead of Bernice Neugarten at the University of Chicago, she distinguishes between the "young-old" and the "old-old". This book focuses mainly ...
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The Ghost Map
Steven Johnson
Riverhead Books, 2006
An Amazing Book! Great!
This book is unbelievably well-researched. Aside from that, it is organised perfectly ... something that should have been darned near impossible! It's the first time I've read this author, but I intend to track down his other works.
The Ghost Map is a story about ...
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The Color of Water
James McBride
Riverhead Books, 1996
One of the most beautiful books I have ever read
This book was recommended to me by a friend who also happens to be an English professor. I won't go into the story line as others have done so here already. Suffice it to say that it is a beautifully crafted book about love and the human spirit. Don't miss it!
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Eat Right for Your Type Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia
Peter J. D'Adamo
Riverhead Books, 2002
Eat Right for Your Blood Type
A must read book for everyone who is serious about health - as a pharmacist for almost 30 years, I have been wondering why certain medications would work for some people and why it doesn't work for others - I found the answers, finally. It is very important for some ...
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Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith
Kathleen Norris
Riverhead Books, 1999
Amazing Grace
Unlike the the Author, Katherine Norris , I have been a Catholic all my 71 Years and She has renewed my faith and spirituality and taught me more about the religion I grew up in then all the catechism classes and college courses in theology I studied.
She is right up ...
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Unhooked: How Young Women Pursue Sex, Delay Love and Lose at Both
Laura Sessions Stepp
Riverhead Books, 2007
Hooking up, numbing out
Unhooked exposes the often shocking realities of the hookup cultures and mentalities permeating not only college campuses, but also high schools and middle schools today. The candid accounts of the females interviewed for the book reveal that on the surface, hooking up ...
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The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
Dalai Lama
Riverhead Books See Berkley
Best Buddhism book for westerners and beginners
If you are unfamiliar with Buddhism, then this book is a good place to start. Also, if you believe fully in the scientific method, as I do, but are interested in Buddhism, then again, this is probably the best place to start.
Instead of overwhelming you with a ...
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Ask Suze ... Nine Volume Boxed Set (Comprehensive Answers to Essential Financial Questions)
Suze Orman
Riverhead Books, 2004
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An Instance of the Fingerpost
Iain Pears
Riverhead Books, 1998
You must read this book in order to appreciate Master Pears' genius
The comparison to Umberto Eco is appropriate. Both are possessed of staggering intellects and an engaging storytelling ability. It is equally true to say that you cannot finish this in a day...but, damn it you will want to. Rarely am I captivated by a book so much ...
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Fingersmith
Sarah Waters
Riverhead Books, 2002
Wonderful
I'm not sure how to describe this story, I don't really want to tell you anymore than I knew before I started reading it. It's so much better to be surprised by the twists and turns, I will tell you there are many.
Sue Trinder is a thief from London who has set out ...
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Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity
David Whyte
Riverhead Books, 2001
Moved...
I was "moved" and inspired by this book which was a gift from a respected Executive Coach. This books assists all that want to deepen their connection to their life's work or find out what their life's work is. The author states that far too many people trudge ...
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KITE RUNNER
Riverhead Books, 2003
cried to the very last page
It is rare to find a book that touches ones heart and turns on the floodgates. And even rarer to find a book that holds ones attention so completely that one is compelled to finish it irregardless of how long it takes.
I was not sure what to expect and all I was ...
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
Khaled Hossieni
Riverhead Books, 2007
Impressive, poignant and unputdownable
It's a long time since a book made me feel angry and want to jump into the pages to defend the characters but that's how this novel made me feel. I found it a really gripping read with depth and realism that made me reluctant to put it down.
I confess to knowing ...
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