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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association (APA), 2001
APA format necessary
Very informative. A valuable asset for completion of my MBA.
Good choice for a book that will stay on my reference shelf for a long time.
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Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
Cokie Roberts
William Morrow, 2008
Rich! A great read!
This is a great read, in large part because the story is told from a perspective that was ignored in the history classes I was exposed to. The women who lived during this period in our country's history were historians in their own right - recording history, and their ...
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Michael Pollan
Penguin, 2007
Stop!!! Before you put that in your mouth...
Do you know where the food you eat comes from? Do you know what chemicals are sprayed on to them? What genes within them have been modified? What inhumane treatment has gotten the food to your plate?
If you don't, it may be time to read the Omnivore's Dilemma and ...
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
Dan Ariely
HarperCollins, 2008
Amazing view of the human condition, really amazing!
If you have an interest in why we do the things we do that show little to no logic over and over again, this book will provide superior insight.
It tells us how and why choices (and too many of them) skews our vision and leads us to irrational behavior from lovers ...
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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 (Non-Classics), 2007
Inspirational. Eye Opening
What an inspiration to read about the positive changes one person really can make in the world. At a time when our country is doing so much to harm so many, it's refreshing to see someone bucking the trend so hard.
My daughter's kindergarten class did a "pennies for ...
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Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008
Twilight tempted the imagination. New Moon made readers thirsty for more. Eclipse turned the saga into a worldwide phenomenon. And now, the book that everyone has been waiting for.... Breaking Dawn, the final book in the #1 bestselling Twilight Saga, will take your breath away.
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Random House, 2007
Important idea, well written but longer than necessary
A little long -- there's really a single concept here and while it's important to relate to various endeavors, we get the point. But it's always erudite and entertaining along the way. And the main point is pretty important.
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The Revolution: A Manifesto
Ron Paul
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Ron Paul wisdom in the 21st century!
As with Ron Paul's speeches, and recent debates on TV (the ones that actually allowed him to talk that is), I found his book refreshing. "A Revolution: a Manifesto" is a hard hitting straight to the point book chalked full of good common sense. Ron Paul is a true ...
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Eclipse Special Edition (The Twilight Saga)
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008
Obsession- Preface of Breaking Dawn and First Chapter
This review is about the first chapter and preface of Breaking Dawn - sold in the special edition of Eclipse. Stephenie Meyer gives us a sneak peak into what looks to be another wonderful addition to the Twilight series. The preface is intriguing and makes us wonder ...
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Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Classic Seuss)
Dr. Seuss
Random House, New York, 1990
Oh the things you could do!
Oh, the Places You'll Go! is an uplifting and encouraging book describing a major life lesson that is applicable to children and adults alike. The book is a promoter of focusing on the positive and moving quickly past the negative. The narrator addresses the reader ...
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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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Twilight (Twilight, Book 1)
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2005
This book is an aditction!
When my sister first recommended this series I prograstinated. We have a lot of differant tastes. Yet she was right on this one! Meyer's true gift is to bring her characters to live and have them connect with so many different people. I have reread the series ...
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
Jeff Kinney
Amulet Books, 2008
Rodrick Rules
Read Rodrick rules! It's a funny story about all the things that happen to Greg and the things Rodrick does to him. In the story Greg (the main character)encounters the problem of his older brother and swimming. In the story,Greg and Rodney go on some funny adventures. ...
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Malcolm Gladwell
Back Bay Books, 2007
A Critical Decision Making Tool!
Sometimes decisions need to be made quickly. All of our knowledge, education, experience, reasoning, intuition, common sense and confidence must come together rapidly.
Malcolm Gladwell calls quick decision making thin slicing in his book: Blink. Thin slicing is ...
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American Heroes: In the Fight Against Radical Islam (War Stories)
Oliver North
B&H Books, 2008
Couldn't Put It Down!!!
As a former Marine I have a deep respect for the work that our troops are doing in Iraq. Col North brings home the horrors of war and the courage of the American warriors. This is a must read for all Americans who have fought to keep America free from oppresion. If ...
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