Sunday, May 31, 2009

Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist

Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable OptimistAuthor(s): Michael J. Fox
Label: Hyperion e-books

Tags: Kindle Books, Motivational, Personal Transformation, Memoirs

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Bright, Shining Light
I loved MJF's first book- Lucky Man so getting the second was a no brainer. This book is very...
Loved this book!
I loved this book. I rarely if ever ready non-fiction but was inspired by all the press that MJF...
Always Looking Up
I'm enjoying the book. I have a brother and a good friend with PD, and it is helping me to...
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Tuesdays With Morrie

Tuesdays With MorrieAuthor(s): Mitch Albom
Label: Knopf Group E-Books

Tags: Memoirs, Special Needs, Kindle Books, Educators

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great book
great book. shipped quickly. my mother loves mitch albom and really enjoyed this novel as a gift....
The definition of inspirational
This is a short, simply written book. That being said, it still manages to pack a powerful message....
Don't go through life half asleep
If you feel like your 9-5 job is just a "means to an end" type job, I highly suggest reading this. ...
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Saturday, May 30, 2009

The Photographer: Into war-torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders

The Photographer: Into war-torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without BordersAuthor(s): Emmanuel Guibert
Label: First Second

Tags: Formats, Photojournalism, Memoirs, Pictorials, 21st Century, Paperback, Printed Books

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Reviews:
A different type of photography book
It's not what you think. That's the thing that came to my mind when I began reading this photography...
Another Angle in a Complicated - and Tragic - Story
The decades of war in Afghanistan remains such a mystery for so many that words alone may not...
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph

Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A TriumphAuthor(s): T.E. Lawrence
Label: Anchor

Tags: Saudi Arabia, Paperback, Printed Books

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Great old book
This is the first person, and slightly egotistical, account of Lawrence of Arabia. It has lots of...
Not the Movie
Readers like me, whose only knowledge of Lawrence of Arabia was from the excellent David Lean movie,...
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom is a "Classic" in every sense of the word.
It should be mandatory...
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Friday, May 29, 2009

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest DisasterAuthor(s): Jon Krakauer
Label: Anchor

Tags: Mountain Climbing, Paperback, Printed Books

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Reviews:
A Chilling Account
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Awesome, riveting, eyewitness account of high-altitude disaster
I listened to this on audiobook several years ago, and was completely riveted. I was on a long drive...
read this book if you want to gain or break an Everest obsession
A cannot put it down real life tale. BUY THIS BOOK. You will never regret it. You will never...
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I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti

I Loved, I Lost, I Made SpaghettiAuthor(s): Giulia Melucci
Label: Grand Central Publishing

Tags: Memoirs, Essays, Italian, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Eat before reading... or you'll be hungry :>
I really enjoyed this book. How sad that I could relate to many of the men she cooked for. It seemed...
Get it just for the recipes!
The spaghetti and meatballs recipe was delicious and easy to make. Even my mother loved it and she's...
Fun and quirky; do not read while dieting.
Giulia Melucci knows a thing or two about relationship disasters and men. She's dated them all, and...
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Thursday, May 28, 2009

The Soloist (Movie Tie-In): A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music

The Soloist (Movie Tie-In): A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of MusicAuthor(s): Steve Lopez
Label: Berkley Trade

Tags: Music, Film, Arts & Literature, Paperback, Printed Books

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Reviews:
Glimpses of Another World
[Note: The book I read was the hardback edition published before the movie was planned.]
A Troubled Life
This book is an interesting glimpse into the life of the mentally ill, homeless living on the...
Read the book, don't see the movie
The Soloist in paperback is quite an interesting read. I thought it might encourage me to see the...
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Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog

Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst DogAuthor(s): John Grogan
Label: Harper

Tags: Memoirs, Essays, Mass Market, 4-for-3 Books, Printed Books

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Very good book!
I loved the story of Marley --how a couple decided to get a dog and the impact that the decision had...
Everyone should read it
I was completely unaware of this book until I saw the movie. Not knowing anything about the story...
Funny and touching
I was impressed by how John Grogan told this story. No matter how close to his heart his pet may...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's AddictionAuthor(s): David Sheff
Label: Mariner Books

Tags: Memoirs, Special Needs, Drug Dependency, Substance Abuse, Marriage & Family, Paperback, Printed Books

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Reviews:
Not Alone.
First I have to say that I have found some of the low reviews to be somewhat vicious, and a tad...
Awesome!
If you love non-fiction, this is for you. Not many non-fictions are written well, but David Shef...
Beautiful Boy
I thought it was an excellent book. I think the author did a great job sharing the pain that is...
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

Confessions of an Economic Hit ManAuthor(s): John Perkins
Label: Plume

Tags: Blue Politics, Business, International, Conspiracy Theories, Paperback, Printed Books

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Excellent inside story
This is an excellent inside story that has been cleverly hidden for years by the US administration....
Good Book
I am strongly recommended for this book and the vendor is great book for all of us to understand who...
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

The Horse Boy: A Father's Quest to Heal His Son

The Horse Boy: A Father's Quest to Heal His SonAuthor(s): Rupert Isaacson
Label: Little, Brown and Company

Tags: Memoirs, Special Needs, Autism & Asperger's Syndrome, Special Needs Children, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Reviews:
buy it, read it, share it. now.
I actually bought this book for my sister, who is a horse-lover. I am not. But I started reading...
An Excellent Story with Some Probems
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Scubby and Rupert and Betsy and all the characters in this story....
Inspirational and Encouraging
This book was a beautifully written portrait of one family's pain, and quest for a cure for their...
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Monday, May 25, 2009

My Remarkable Journey

My Remarkable JourneyAuthor(s): Larry King
Label: Weinstein Books

Tags: Formats, Television Performers, Rich & Famous, Memoirs, Journalists, Hardcover, Printed Books

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good but not as good as it could be
Larry King has lead a fascinating life but I agree with the Booklist review that he's not as...
Or ...Larry's Big Adventure
I have purchased many of Larry King's books over the years but this is the first one that I found...
Larry King, storyteller
The secret to Larry King's success? Simple: he's a regular Joe. But unlike you and me, he's got...
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Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!

Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!Author(s): Jesse Ventura
Label: Skyhorse Publishing

Tags: Political, Memoirs, Paperback, Printed Books

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Reviews:
nothing fake here
Jessie Ventura has created a masterpiece for libertarian ideologies that the MSM will be hard...
Jesse's Thoughts/Confessions
Here is an Independent (not a Democrat or Republican) who got fed up with what was going on in his...
terrific book.
This book is both well written and thought provoking. It offers interesting perspectives on...
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Sunday, May 24, 2009

90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life

90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & LifeAuthor(s): Don Piper, Cecil Murphey
Label: Revell

Tags: Religious, Eschatology, Near-Death Experiences, Paperback, Printed Books

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Reviews:
Good Book
This book was good but repetitious in many places. Not sure I would recommend it to another person....
90 Minutes In Heaven
This was a very good book and really made one think. Would highly ecommend it....
90 Minutes in Heaven
The book binding was practically new. I saw no markings on the cover or inside on the pages.
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Lost in the Meritocracy: The Undereducation of an Overachiever

Lost in the Meritocracy: The Undereducation of an OverachieverAuthor(s): Walter Kirn
Label: Doubleday

Tags: Memoirs, 20th Century, College, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Reviews:
If you thought your undergraduate education was messed up...
...then read this book. I raced through it in an evening as it was entertaining to say the least. ...
Honest, Moving, Harrowing
I just finished devouring this book which I ordered immediately after reading the excerpt published...
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Saturday, May 23, 2009

Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest To Discover if Her Life Makes Her Ass LookBig, Or Why Pie is Not The Answer

Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest To Discover if Her Life Makes Her Ass LookBig, Or Why Pie is Not The AnswerAuthor(s): Jen Lancaster
Label: NAL Trade

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Self-Help & Psychology, Gender, Paperback, Printed Books, All product

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Reviews:
Fun book!
The book was a blast to read. Great beginning and ending, nice connections throughout the book. ...
"hey lady..."
I picked this book up because a friend suggested it and I have to admit that I laughed the whole way...
Absolutely Wonderful
This book was absolutely amazing. She is very sarcastic with everything she writes. I feel as though...
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest LessonAuthor(s): Mitch Albom
Label: Broadway

Tags: Educators, Special Needs, Grief & Bereavement, Contemporary, Inspirational, Paperback, Printed Books

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Reviews:
Best Book of The Century!!!!!
When was the last time that you where told a life lesson? Well I know that it has been a long...
Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live
Having my friends recommended it, I bought the book few years back and it is still an inspiration to...
Incredible story
I purchased this book because a friend of ours (50 y.o. male adult child) is caring for his dying...
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Friday, May 22, 2009

The Millionaire Next Door

The Millionaire Next DoorAuthor(s): Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko
Label: Pocket

Tags: Business, Professional & Technical, Paperback, Printed Books

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The Millionaire Next Door
This is a very helpful book. It will guide you about how to improve your wealth mainly cutting those...
The Millionaire Next Door
I haven't finished the book yet but for what i have read i really am enjoying it....
Must read for those looking to acquire wealth
The only book I've read about money that's worth the paper its printed on. Changed the way I look...
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LeMay: The Life and Wars of General Curtis LeMay

LeMay: The Life and Wars of General Curtis LeMayAuthor(s): Warren Kozak
Label: Regnery Publishing

Tags: Military & Spies, Aviation, Hardcover, Printed Books

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A must-read for anyone interested in WW2 -
- or the development of US air-power.

Curtis LeMay began the war as an Army Lt. and...
page-turner
If ever you could call a biography a "page-turner," this is it! This is a fascinating book about a...
Thank You, General LeMay
My father wore the blue suit for the United States in the 50s and 60s, and so I have always been...
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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust

Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan HolocaustAuthor(s): Immaculee Ilibagiza
Label: Hay House

Tags: Religious, Memoirs, Women, Motivational, Central Africa, Rwanda, Violence in Society, Inspirational, Illustrated, Paperback, Printed Books

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Reviews:
Left to Tell
Every person could benefit from reading this powerful account of a survivor of the Rwandan genocide....
The Power of Pure, Undeterred Faith in God
Immaculee Ilibagiza's "Left to Tell" is a powerful book detailing the miracle of Ilibagiza's...
Inspiring
This is a book for all Christians to read. It is a wonderful story of how letting God in to your...
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Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street

Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall StreetAuthor(s): Michael Lewis
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)

Tags: Business, Company Profiles, Economic History, Public Finance, Stocks, Paperback, Printed Books

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First-ever financial thriller - Historic
Liar's Poker goes down in history as the first-ever "high financial thriller" of the non-fiction...
Peeling a Banana
I am only half the way through the book and I have learned more about trading than the past 20...
Informative and entertaining
Great read and good inside look at Wall Street in the 1980s. Haivng just finished Barbarians at the...
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness

An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and MadnessAuthor(s): Kay Redfield Jamison
Label: Vintage

Tags: Biographies & Memoirs, Women, Depression, Manic Depression, Paperback, Printed Books

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Reviews:
GREAT BOOK
I loved this book. I found this book very helpful,caring and would love to meet the writer. She...
Educational
This book is not only education, but it is melancholy because many people go through this...
All Too True
A must read for anyone with Bipolar Disorder and anyone who lives with someone who suffers with it....
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Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office

Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment OfficeAuthor(s): Jen Lancaster
Label: NAL Trade

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Paperback, Printed Books

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Reviews:
Hilarious Diva Experiences
I laughed out loud on nearly every other page. It was hilarious but also scary since many of her...
Absolutely Loved It!!!
At first I was skeptical to read this book. I had some friends who read it and had gotten mixed...
Funny- Very funny
Jen Lancaster's memoir is funny, very, very funny. It may not be for everyone, but I laughed `til I...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Night (Oprah's Book Club)

Night (Oprah's Book Club)Author(s): Elie Wiesel
Label: Hill and Wang

Tags: Jewish, Holocaust, Memoirs, Personal Narratives, Wiesel, Elie, Paperback, Printed Books

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Universal message for the human condition
Elie Wiesel's account of concentration camp life was initially notable for being one of the early...
Powerful, eye opening
It's hard to believe such a short book (my copy only had 83 pages but contained pieces of other...
Small book, incredible power
Elie Wiesel has close to, if not one of the most moving stories about a life. His life. In this...
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Masters and Commanders: How Four Titans Won the War in the West, 1941-1945

Masters and Commanders: How Four Titans Won the War in the West, 1941-1945Author(s): Andrew Roberts
Label: Harper

Tags: Military & Spies, 20th Century, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Glad the story of Marshall in WWII is being told at last.
Andrew Roberts was always just ahead of me as I wrote my own book (WINSTON CHURCHILL: THE FLAWED...
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