books about: twelve

books about: twelve

books:

Twelve

Titanic's Last Secrets: The Further Adventures of Shadow Divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler

Brad Matsen

Twelve, 2008

Provocative, entertaining, full of fresh revelations
With Titanic's Last Secrets, Brad Matsen, author of the acclaimed Descent: The Heroic Discovery of the Abyss, once again shows why he is one of the most gifted, accomplished writers on anything to do with the sea. In tackling history's most famous ship disaster, he ...

Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II

Al-Anon Family Group Head Inc

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., 1992

Life Saver
I have owned this book since the year it was published in 1992. I have read it almost every night for the last 14 years off and on but mostly on. I am always amazed and brought to tears as to how accurate the message is on any given day. I had a breif relationship ...

Supreme Courtship

Christopher Buckley

Twelve, 2008

Supreme Satire
Without a doubt, this is the funniest book that I have read in years. I found at least one good laugh on every other page - hey Chris, put some funny stuff on the even numbered pages too. Without being a spoiler, and revealing any more of the plot than has already ...

Nephilim Stargates: The Year 2012 and the Return of the Watchers

Thomas Horn

Anomalos Publishing, 2007

Finally an intelligent scholar addresses the "under the rug" Biblical warnings...
I can't imagine a better time for this book to be released. Skeptics beware! Tom's findings are extremely well-founded and researched. I was skeptical at first, and being the kind of independant person who thinks for myself and bases my own theories on my OWN ...

God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything

Christopher Hitchens

Twelve Books, Hachette Book Group, 2007

God is not Great
Hitchen's book God is not Great is a thought provoking book that shows much of the violence that has been caused by people of faith. Hitchen's give historical, as well as personal examples of how religion has caused chaos, and even great ignorance around the world. ...

Plum Boxed Set 4 (10, 11, 12): Contains Ten Big Ones, Eleven on Top, and Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum Novels)

Janet Evanovich

St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2007

Buy these and laugh and feel good.
Janet Evanovich is such a good writer and she "keeps you in stitches" of laughter from the first page until the last one in each book. We have read all of her 14 books in the Plum series and have become familiar with the characters, which she describes to a T. ...

Codependents' Guide to the Twelve Steps

Melody Beattie

Fireside, 1992

Help is on the Way
I was skeptical at first about reading a book on the steps. I wasn't sure if it could help me. I had attended a few meetings and thought I knew some of the concepts, but this book opened my eyes. I think that Melody Beattie is very personal and caring in the mind of a ...

The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World

Eric Weiner

Twelve, 2008

A very funny grump, if he insists on calling himself a grump!
Excellent writing. I loved every chapter and giggled when he unexpectedly whipped in an amusing quote, a witty word, or added his funny explanatory words in parentheses. I loved his descriptions. Had the fortune of traveling some of the places and thoroughly enjoyed ...

One Day at a Time in Al-Anon

Al-Anon Family Group Head Inc

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., 1978

Good guidance
This book is very helpful giving quick guidance for the day. I see myself continually reading it for many years.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Big Book 4th Edition

AA Services

Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., 2002

This book has saved hundreds of thousands of liveslives!
This book tells exactly how hundreds of thousands of real alcoholics have been saved from alcoholism. How can anyone be critical of that if it works? Only the stupid, or ignorant can criticize a book which has literally saved so many people from certain death (not to ...

Boomsday

Christopher Buckley

Twelve, 2008

Insanely Hilarious
"Boomsday" is the hilarious satirical novel from Christopher Buckley who brought us, "Thank You for Smoking." After having read a few of Buckley's previous novels I certainly had high hopes for "Boomsday" and to my delight, was not disappointed. Buckley's sense of ...

A Woman's Way Through the Twelve Steps

Stephanie S. Covington Ph. D.

Hazelden, 1994

This book has provided help and understanding for many women in recovery
The language of the 12Steps, writen over 70 years ago, primarily for male alcoholics is a tried and true series of 'suggestions' that have seen many men and women find sobriety and a better way of life. A Woman's Way Through the Twelve Steps is very faithful to the 12 ...

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

AA Services

Hazelden, 2002

A Book Reflecting How A.A. Changed
Like many serious AAs, I was handed a copy of this book, along with the 24 hour book and the Big Book, when I entered a 30 day treatment program. Then, like most AAs, I was pointed to the Big Book, and not much else. I was told not to read the Bible, not to read ...

A Gentle Path Through the Twelve Steps: The Classic Guide for All People in the Process of Recovery

Ph.D., Patrick Carnes

Hazelden, 1994

A Gentle Path Through The Twelve Steps
This book is an excellent resource for guiding someone through the twelve step process or for working the twelve steps as part of an individual recovery program. Each step requests detailed information which encourages the participant to dig deep into ones core ...

Drop The Rock: Removing Character Defects, Steps Six and Seven, Second Edition

Bill P., Todd W., ...

Hazelden, 2005

The Forgotten Steps, Sixth and Seventh
Wow, I loved this book. This books gave me more insight to the Forgotten Steps. I have passed this book on to so many people in recovery so that will hopefully they will receive a clear message. It's about passing on to others and I did just that when it came to ...