books: the american     books:     The american      Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association American Psychological Association American Psychological Association (APA), 2001 Excellent condition, excellent deal The book was just as advertised and in excellent condition, arriving much sooner than expected.             The Post-American World Fareed Zakaria W. W. Norton, 2008 Incisive World View [[ASIN:039306235X The Post-American World] An outstanding book which tells where the US stands today on the world stage and the important role that China and India will play in our future. This is an important book for anyone seeking an informed and objective ...             The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald Scribner, 1999 Breathtaking It has been a while since I read a book in one sitting. It has also been a while since I first read "The Great Gatsby". Since then, I read articles and saw movies about F. Scott Fotzgerald and his wife Zelda. It is hard not to draw some similarities between ...             When You Are Engulfed in Flames David Sedaris Little, Brown and Company, 2008 David Sedaris is HILARIOUS For my money, he's the best bittersweet comic author out there and nothing beats him reading his own work.             The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows The Dial Press, 2008 Enjoyable, heartfelt, and an easy breeze During World War II there was a small town occupied by German forces named Guernsey, and the enrapturing citizens of this quaint town have written down their lives during this most oppressive time. These letters written in such harrowing voices, from such tortured ...             Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition (Text Revision) American Psychiatric Association American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2000 "Must Have" A definite "must have" book for any student in a counseling program. Even if not "required", this book makes writing reports so much easier because then you know EXACTLY what is required for deifferent diagnosis. I suggest all counseling/psychology students buy this ...             The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel David Wroblewski Ecco, 2008 Riveting I read this over a three day vacation period just before Labor Day. In the end, despite having to go to work the next day, I stayed up to finish the last hundred pages. It's a beautiful, haunting story that keeps you turning the pages.             Pulling Weeds to Picking Stocks The Beatty Boys Tate Publishing, 2008 Are we missing something? I can appreciate your love for Rush but has anyone read the book? I want to make an intelligent buying decision and need to know more about the book before I spend money.             The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism Andrew Bacevich Metropolitan Books, 2008 Paying the price for a distorted idea of "freedom" When I read books like this one about America's descent into empire, the threshold question for me is always, to what extent does the author blame George W. Bush (or related bugaboos like Cheney, Rumsfeld, John Yoo, the Weekly Standard, etc.) for the state of the ...             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 A must read that is to be shared with family and friends The story of what a dedicated individual with sound ideas and beliefs can accomplish by staying free of government influence and funding, told to the reader in compelling prose. Greg Mortenson's story is changing the hearts and minds of people all around the globe.             A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini Riverhead, 2007 Deep, but easy read I loved this book! I'm a slow reader and I was so engrossed in the story, I finished it in five days! When you're staying up all night reading, you know it's a good book! I was so moved by the story, I bought The Kite Runner afterwards. This book really gives us a ...             The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century Thomas L. Friedman Picador, 2007 Absolutely Fantastic Piece! This is an absolutely fantastic book on globalization and the frightening and inspiring realities of its growing potential. A great piece.             Devil Bones: A Novel (Temperance Brennan Novels) Kathy Reichs Scribner, 2008 Another great thriller from Reichs ! I have been a fan of this series from the beginning and unlike many series I still find myself eating this up like popcorn! I must admit I am a CSI fan and the whole forensic anthropology science I find fascinating. I also identify with Dr. Brennan, I am not a doctor ...             The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals Jane Mayer Doubleday, 2008 The Dark Side A must read! Jane Mayer's investigative work is thorough and is an excellent companion to other such compelling works as "Shock Doctrine" by Naomi Klein and "The Limits Of Power" by Andrew M. Bacevitch. Anyone interested in restoring our nation to its rightful place as ...             The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down Anne Fadiman Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998 What else can I add? Except this is my favorite book, ever. If anyone's been patient enough to read all hundred-plus reviews up to this point, they already know what this book is about, how well-written it was, how well researched, and how terribly humane. 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