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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World
Tracy Kidder
Random House Trade Paperbacks
, 2004
Another living hero
Paul Farmer is to Haiti what Greg Mortenson is to Pakistan. These are the people who best represent the American citizens to the world and I'm sure there are so many out there who do great sacrifice in their personal lives to help others. Besides being a well-told ...
What Would You Do? (American Girl Library)
Patti Kelley Criswell
American Girl
, 2004
Great Book to Encourage Good Mental Health Growing Up!
The Truth: I'm a Girl, I'm Smart and I Know EverythingAs a Positive Psychologist and author myself of a book designed to help girls grow up with a strong sense of self and the courage to be the best they can be, I am always delighted to find books also written to help ...
We Thought You Would Be Prettier: True Tales of the Dorkiest Girl Alive
Laurie Notaro
Villard
, 2005
Great book!!
Hilarious book. It had me laughing out loud. As soon as I finished reading it, I ordered more books by the same author!
Would I Lie to You (Gossip Girl, No. 10)
Cecily von Ziegesar
Poppy
, 2006
Forget diamonds; Cecily von Ziegesar is a girl's best friend!
Manhattan may be the most glamorous place in the world, filled with shopping, sights, and the finest dining you'll ever experience. But when the summer rolls around, it's nothing more than a sticky, sweltering nightmare that leaves you glistening under an unattractive ...
American Accent Training (Book and Audio CD, 2nd Edition)
Ann Cook
Barron's Educational Series
, 2000
Necessary for all non-native English speakers - but you still might have an accent - here's why
This superb book and CD series is excellent and I use this for my ESL students. However, many are stating that they still have their accent. Granted, for many of my students, they are just beginning their English studies. An accent is a very difficult thing to ...
It's Not About Me: Rescue From the Life We Thought Would Make Us Happy
Max Lucado
Thomas Nelson
, 2004
Re-program your life
Here's a simple, sensible, and sound plan for re-programming your life. We've long acted as if our self-interest should shape our every decision. In this compelling missive, Max Lucado suggests, that is much like the flea in the elephant's ear taking pride and claiming ...
This Can't Be Tofu!: 75 Recipes to Cook Something You Never Thought You Would--and Love Every Bite
Deborah Madison
Broadway
, 2000
Great recipes - good enough to forgive the title
I was bothered by the title of this book, which implied strongly that tofu is a thing that must be disguised or improved, requiring the proverbial "spoonful of sugar" to be palatable. I bought it anyway because flipping though the recipes looked very interesting, and I ...
A Day No Pigs Would Die
Robert Newton Peck
Laurel Leaf
, 1994
Worth every minute
What an eye opener for this generation! Welcome to the Shaker tradition of plain, earthy, reason. No frills. Where a man's word is second to his deed. I found this novel to be inspiring and humbling. Nowadays, we take so much for granted! Here is a family who earns or ...
If Disney Ran Your Hospital: 9 1/2 Things You Would Do Differently
Fred Lee
Second River Healthcare
, 2004
The Best Book on the Disney Approach...Period
"But I'm not in the hospital business." Neither am I. But I am a Disney Institute alumnus and an avid practitioner of the Disney Approach to People Management, Quality Service, and Loyalty; and I've found "If Disney Ran Your Hospital" more helpful than anything else in ...
I Could Tell You But Then You Would Have to be Destroyed by Me: Emblems from the Pentagon's Black World
Trevor Paglen
Melville House
, 2008
Amusing and entertaining little book
If you are at all interested in the military, insignias, secret projects, or just good conversational pieces, buy this book. Then take it for what it's intended. The author doesn't promise a comprehensive or even consistent summary of military patches or black ops; ...
Who Would You Be Without Your Story?: Dialogues with Byron Katie
Byron Katie
Hay House
, 2008
This book is a collection of 15 dialogues that occurred throughout the United States and Europe with Byron Katie. Some of the people who worked with Katie have painful illnesses, others are lovelorn or in messy divorces. Some are simply irritated with a co-worker or worried about money. What they all have in common is a willingness to question, ...
What Would Audrey Do?
Pamela Keogh
Gotham
, 2008
Not just for fans of Audrey's style
Are you looking for wisdom gleaned from the life and style of Audrey Hepburn? If so, then this book is for you. This utterly charming book is a clever blend of biography and commentary that is meant to show us how we can emulate one of the all-time style icons ...
How Would You Move Mount Fuji?: Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle -- How the World's Smartest Companies Select ...
William Poundstone
Little, Brown and Company
, 2004
Good for interview backup
This was a pretty fun read. The book goes over the origins of brainteaser/puzzle interviews, how they are/should be used, and has a lot of well explained examples. For my purposes of going over brainteasers that I might run into in investment banking interviews, the ...
What Would Kinky Do?: How to Unscrew a Screwed-Up World
Kinky Friedman
St. Martin's Press
, 2008
Kinky Friedman, who would be our contemporary Will Rogers if Will Rogers had been Jewish, smoked cigars, and foolish enough to believe he could govern the great state of Texas, returns with this collection of hilariously raunchy, sometimes poignant, and always insightful essays. With fearless wit and wisdom born from many a late night’s ...
We Would Have Played for Nothing: Baseball Stars of the 1950s and 1960s Talk About the Game They Loved ...
Fay Vincent
Simon & Schuster
, 2008
we would have played for nothing
What a fantastic trip down memory lane! I could almost see my old baseball card collection in front of my eyes. If you are 50 - 65 years old, and love baseball the way it used to be, get this book now!! It was great to read about Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn ...
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