Book Review

Provenance: How a Con Man and a Forger Rewrote the History of Modern Art

2009-08-16T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Laney Salisbury, Aly Sujo
Label: Penguin Press HC, The

Tags: Art Curatorship, Art Identification, Contemporary Art, Criminals, 20th Century, True Crime, Hardcover, Printed Books

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An intricate love story
A wonderful book which I could not put down. The chief scammer reminded me of Bernie Madoff, only...

Thrilling art hoax story
I just loved this story about the most amazing hoax pulled off in the art world, with John Drewe,...

Fantastic
This book is keeps you hanging in there begging for more. It's a real page turner. I've never read...

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American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot

2009-08-15T22:07:00.000-07:00

	Author(s): Craig Ferguson Label: Harper Tags: Entertainers, Television Performers, Memoirs, Hardcover, Printed Books Read more...

Appetite for Life

2009-08-15T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Noel Riley Fitch
Label: Anchor

Tags: Entertainers, Women, Paperback, Printed Books

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Julia, Julia, Julia !
I recently read "My Life In France" about Julia Child's years in France, her marraige and learning...

FOR MY $$$ THE BEST OF THE BUNCH
I've read the reviews & am sorry there were so many negitive ones.
The biggest complaint...

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The Slippery Year

2009-08-14T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Melanie Gideon
Label: Knopf

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Kindle Books

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an absolutely wonderful book
I took Ms. Gideon's book on vacation and absolutely loved it. There were moments, sitting on the...

The Slippery Year
Melanie Gideon has penned an inciteful autobiography of a year in her life. She describes perfectly...

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The Road to Woodstock

2009-08-14T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Michael Lang
Label: HarperCollins e-books

Tags: History & Criticism, Rock, 1960s, Mid-Atlantic, Kindle Books

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The Real Deal
As a resident of Woodstock since the mid-80s I am well aware of the mystique that is Woodstock and...

Three Days Of Peace, Love and Music
Three days of peace, love and music, the Woodstock era. If like many, you missed these days or you...

Best book I read this year
A real page-turner, read almost like a documentary, a must-read. I was captivated by the details of...

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Dancing to the Precipice

2009-08-13T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Caroline Moorehead
Label: HarperCollins e-books

Tags: Women, Kindle Books, France

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Very good read. I am glad that I bought it.
I am currently reading about the era of the revolution in France: wanting to understand it better. ...

Terrific Read on History
The most interesting biography I have read in such a long time, this book kept me fascinated and I'm...

Wall Street Journal gave favorable review
The July 6, 2009 gave this book a very favorable review, hence I searched for it and found the one...

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Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back

2009-08-13T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Frank Schaeffer
Label: Da Capo Press

Tags: Religious, Memoirs, Kindle Books

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WAKE UP TO THE TRUTH
I AM GLAD SOMEONE FROM WITHIN,HAS THE GUTS TO CALL AS IT IS.
I COULD NEVER UNDERSTAND HOW ANY...

Thank god for this book!
This story is one of the most inspirational memoirs I've read. I wish we could hear more from brave...

I Identified with it -- up to a point
I was eager to read this for several reasons:

1. When I went to college, Francis...

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The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream

2009-08-12T22:11:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Patrick Radden Keefe
Label: Doubleday

Tags: Criminals, Emigration & Immigration, True Crime, Organized Crime, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Conversational Narrative of Human Struggle and Immigration
Immigration policy and the United States, always a controversial hot topic usually portrayed by...

Entertaining, Beautifully Written and Smart
If you are going to read one book this summer, the Snakehead should be
it. This is a...

Great Book Outlining How Human Smuggling Happens
The Snake Head is an excellently researched book about the human smuggling trade. In particular,...

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The Road to Woodstock

2009-08-12T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Michael Lang
Label: Ecco

Tags: History & Criticism, Rock, 1960s, Mid-Atlantic, New York, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Fun to remember
In a book like this, "THE ROAD TO WOODSTOCK" all that really matters is that it is a fun read....

The Real Deal
As a resident of Woodstock since the mid-80s I am well aware of the mystique that is Woodstock and...

A Far-Out, Groovy Read
This book is like a time machine which transports you back to an era of great social upheaval and...

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Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl

2009-08-11T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Stacey O'Brien
Label: Free Press

Tags: Memoirs, Ornithology, Paperback, Printed Books

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My Husband Loved the Audiobook (library)
I have nothing more to add to the many positive reviews below except to say that my husband ("DH")...

Beautiful Story
I just finished this book and I loved it. I found it not only funny and touching but absolutely...

A Beautiful and Powerful Memoir
Wesley the Owl had my attention from the first page. It is far more than a story about a pet owl....

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Goat Song: A Seasonal Life, A Short History of Herding, and the Art of Making Cheese

2009-08-11T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Brad Kessler
Label: Scribner

Tags: Memoirs, Animal Production, Dairy Science, Hardcover, Printed Books

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SNEAKILY SEDUCTIVE
I thought that this was going to be a 'read-a-chapter, put it down' book. Instead, anything else I...

Heart Song

I came upon this book via NPR; a few minutes in a traffic jam, listening to Brad Kessler...

riviting!
My x-husband gave me this book because he said the Economist gave it a good review and he thought...

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The Complete Persepolis

2009-08-10T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Marjane Satrapi
Label: Pantheon

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Women in Islam, Paperback, Printed Books

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A very good read
A very good read. The art is good, and it gives a very good insight into the cultural revolution in...

Highly Recommended, Especially to Those New to Graphic Novel-ish Format
Persepolis is a graphic memoir, a coming of age story of a girl growing up during the Islamic...

Never Forget
Now an award-winning animated film, Marjane Satrapi's part-comic-book/part-memoir is now available...

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The Slippery Year

2009-08-10T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Melanie Gideon
Label: Knopf

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Hardcover, Printed Books

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A year in the life of EVERY woman!
Husbands, children, work, play, guilt, happiness, anger, love....it's all here. THE SLIPPERY YEAR is...

"It made me laugh, it made me cry!"
"It made me laugh, it made me cry!" Most trite sayings have truth at the core, and this one...

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Dancing to the Precipice: The Life of Lucie de la Tour du Pin, Eyewitness to an Era

2009-08-09T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Caroline Moorehead
Label: Harper

Tags: Women, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Very good read. I am glad that I bought it.
I am currently reading about the era of the revolution in France: wanting to understand it better. ...

Terrific Read on History
The most interesting biography I have read in such a long time, this book kept me fascinated and I'm...

Wall Street Journal gave favorable review
The July 6, 2009 gave this book a very favorable review, hence I searched for it and found the one...

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My Life in France

2009-08-09T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Julia Child, Alex Prud'Homme
Label: Anchor

Tags: Memoirs, Women, History, French, Paperback, Printed Books

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Reviews:

Ebullient Memoir
Julia Child's joie de vivre and distinctive voice shine through in this ebullient memoir which...

Warning will make you hungry
in middle school, I had a teacher who failed more than half the class.I thought for sure she going...

Fun Read!!
My Life in France is a book wonderful. I picked the book up on whim at the store, and then I...

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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History

2009-08-08T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Art Spiegelman
Label: Pantheon

Tags: Jewish, Holocaust, Memoirs, Classics, Paperback, Printed Books, Fiction

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Highly recommended but some negatives.
Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History was my first ever read of a graphic novel and...

Good Book
It was an easy to read book that was very informational and fun to read. I also bought it used from...

A Groundbreaking Work in its Genre
'Maus' is a graphic novel about a Holocaust survivor/victim and his son. This visual imagery evokes...

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Comeback 2.0: Up Close and Personal

2009-08-08T06:07:00.000-07:00

	Author(s): Lance Armstrong Label: Touchstone Tags: Sports, Photography, Hardcover, Printed Books Read more...

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

2009-08-07T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Dave Eggers
Label: Vintage

Tags: Formats, Biographies & Memoirs, Authors, Memoirs, Journalists, Paperback, Printed Books

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A must read memoir
Dave eggers wites beautifully about this hard coming of age lessons. This author has a great sense...

Breaking The Dave Eggers Seal
I will always love this book, because it gave me Dave Eggers. I was going through my own heartbreak...

Really, really funny.
Don't be put off by the title. This book is worth reading because you'll spend a lot of it laughing...

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Getting It Through My Thick Skull: Why I Stayed, What I Learned, and What Millions of People Involved with Sociopaths Need to Know

2009-08-07T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Mary Jo Buttafuoco
Label: HCI

Tags: Rich & Famous, Memoirs, Women, Motivational, Hardcover, Printed Books

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It's About Time!!!
I am so glad that we finally get to hear Mary Jo's side of things without the interruption of Joey,...

Compelling and A Surprisingly Good Read
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked his book. It's not a schlocky National Enquireristic...

A page-turner for any woman who's been with Mr. Wrong
While I usually don't read these types of celebrity books, I saw Mary Jo on a TV show and she was...

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The Middle Place

2009-08-06T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Kelly Corrigan
Label: Voice

Tags: Women's Health, Family & Childhood, Memoirs, Women, Breast Cancer, Paperback, Bargain Books, Printed Books

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Must read this witty, poignant memoir!!
In her magnificently written memoir, Kelly Corrigan provides an insightful glimpse into her "middle...

Touching memoir about a girl and her dad
Great read! What might appear as a rather boring, normal life, is portrayed as an endearing memoir...

Loved it - I couldn't put it down - thought about calling in sick!
The emotions projected in Kelly's writing are incredible - you just feel like you have stepped in. ...

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Lance: The Making of the World?s Greatest Champion

2009-08-06T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): John Wilcockson
Label: Da Capo Press

Tags: Hardcover, Printed Books

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An Excellent and Exciting Book
Although before I read this book I had little knowledge about Lance Armstrong and bike racing, I...

Everything there's to know about Lance from his Entourage's point of view
When I read "It's not about to bike" years ago, Lance's story really fascinated me. So when this...

A worthwhile read about an incredible champion
This is a very interesting book about Lance Armstrong's incredible cycling career and life. As...

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I Can't Believe I'm Sitting Next to a Republican: A Survival Guide for Conservatives Marooned Among the Angry, Smug, and Terminally Self-Righteous

2009-08-05T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Harry Stein
Label: Encounter Books

Tags: Formats, Journalists, Political, Conservatism, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Fun and Frolic, But Serious Underneath
There's nothing new in this book. We've read all about liberal chicanery before. But when you...

Behind enemy lines
This book is a god-send for all conservatives who find themselves living or working in a...

Excellent book
Humorous in a slightly acerbic way, and very well-written. Addresses personal experiences of the...

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It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life

2009-08-05T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins
Label: Berkley Trade

Tags: Special Needs, Paperback, Printed Books, All product, Books

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Reviews:

Begin Now to Enhance 2009 Tour De France Enjoyment
I picked this book up 9 years after the copyright date. Worth the read? Absolutely. Not because it...

One of the best bios I ever read
I have read over 300 bios. This is one of the best. Where is lacks in style, it makes up for in...

Highly Motivating
Highly motivating story of one of the world's elite athletes who suffered cancer throughout his...

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Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin

2009-08-04T22:07:00.000-07:00

	Author(s): Kathy Griffin Label: Ballantine Books Tags: Actors & Actresses, Entertainers, Memoirs, Satire, Hardcover, Printed Books Read more...

Man's Search for Meaning

2009-08-04T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Viktor E. Frankl
Label: Beacon Press

Tags: Jewish, Memoirs, Social Psychology & Interactions, All 4-for-3 Deals, Holocaust, Frankl, Viktor E., Mass Market, 4-for-3 Books, Printed Books

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Life changing book
Man's Search for Meaning changed my life for better by giving a compassionate view of our shared...

life changing
This is truley a life changing, mind expanding work of art. This is what America needs to read....

keep a highlighter close at hand.
Truly an inspirational book. In fact it goes beyond simply inspiring a reader. In my opinion Mr....

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The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America

2009-08-03T22:08:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Douglas Brinkley
Label: Harper

Tags: Political, Presidents & Heads of State, Roosevelt, Theodore, Conservation, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Enlightening and worthy of your time
The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America by Douglas Brinkley a Rice...

A tour de force on Roosevelt the Environmental Activist
I'm sure many of you are wondering whether we really need another biography of Theodore Roosevelt....

Simply the BEST book on Teddy Roosevelt !!!!!
WOW. Its rare I get a book and sit and leaf thru it in complete awe. This is a book I have wanted...

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Tis

2009-08-03T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Frank McCourt
Label: Scribner

Tags: Irish, Kindle Books

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Most Satisfied
I was more than satisfied with the speed and accuracy of my purchase. The initial purchase via the...

'Tis: A Memoir
A very well written book from an entirely unique point of view, strength in the face of terrible...

'Tis worth the read
A great follow-up to Angela's Ashes. McCourt is a strange dichotomy, very self-conscious of...

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The Waxman Report: How Congress Really Works

2009-08-02T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Henry Waxman
Label: Twelve

Tags: Political, Congresses, Senates, & Legislative Bodies, U.S., Kindle Books, U.S. Politics

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The Power of Being Right
"Facts are stubborn things." It's a quote variably attributed to Mark Twain, John Adams, and the...

superb
One of the first things that struck me about this book is its lucidity. The prose is swift and...

Citizen's Guide To Good Government
- Why did we ever believe cigarettes were safe, and when did that fallacious idea end?

-...

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Lance: The Making of the World's Greatest Champion

2009-08-02T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): John Wilcockson
Label: Da Capo Press

Tags: Contemporary, Kindle Books, Contemporary Fiction, Cycling

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Reviews:

Everything there's to know about Lance from his Entourage's point of view
When I read "It's not about to bike" years ago, Lance's story really fascinated me. So when this...

An Excellent and Exciting Book
Although before I read this book I had little knowledge about Lance Armstrong and bike racing, I...

A worthwhile read about an incredible champion
This is a very interesting book about Lance Armstrong's incredible cycling career and life. As...

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The Unforgiving Minute

2009-08-01T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): CRAIG M. MULLANEY
Label: Penguin

Tags: Memoirs, Military & Spies, Kindle Books, Military

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Valuable contribution by a soldier
Thanks to Craig Mullaney, not only for his contributions as a soldier, but also for providing...

An instantly engaging look into a soldier-scholar's life
My background is very different from Mullaney's--I have no experience with the military at all, and...

A well-done memoir of a young officer
The Unforgiving Minute is the well-written and engaging story of a young man as student, soldier,...

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High Voltage Tattoo

2009-08-01T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Kat Von D
Label: Collins Design

Tags: Folk Art, Women, Art, Popular Culture, Culture, Hardcover, Printed Books

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http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/
I have to say this is one fascinating book. The mini autobiography on Kat von D herself is nicely...

Got under my skin
I do not wear a tattoo. I would never have one put on. But I am fascinated by a well-executed work...

Completely Awesome.
I absolutley love Kat's autobiography. But its much more, she really gives you insight into her...

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Man's Search for Meaning

2009-07-31T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Viktor E. Frankl
Label: Ailax Merchandise (UK)

Tags: Jewish, Holocaust, Memoirs, Social Psychology & Interactions, Kindle Books

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Extra Credit Earns Stars
I was impressed with the quality of the book copy I recieved, as always. THANKS AMAZON.COM!!! My...

Life changing book
Man's Search for Meaning changed my life for better by giving a compassionate view of our shared...

keep a highlighter close at hand.
Truly an inspirational book. In fact it goes beyond simply inspiring a reader. In my opinion Mr....

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Farm City

2009-07-31T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Novella Carpenter
Label: Penguin Press Hardcover

Tags: Memoirs, Kindle Books

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planting the seeds
Carpenter's book is an inspiration--she does something that I dream of doing, but know I'll put off...

A Wonderful Read
I too am an urban gardener (well, maybe more suburban), maybe not to the degree that Ms. Carpenter,...

Loved this book!
Intriguing memoir about quirky characters and their fun adventures in urban farming. The vivid...

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A Reporter's Life

2009-07-30T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Walter Cronkite
Label: Ballantine Books

Tags: Formats, Entertainers, Television Performers, Journalists, Paperback, Printed Books

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Modern American History Through the Eyes of Walter Cronkite
To live the life of Walter Cronkite is to live a thousand years. For nearly half a decade Walter...

very good but could be better organized
For me who watched Walter Cronkite almost every night from the 1960's to the 1980's when Dan Rather...

A decent work
Walter Cronkite who at one time was among the most famous and celebrated Americans tells his life-...

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What I Thought I Knew

2009-07-30T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Alice Eve Cohen
Label: VIKING ADULT

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Kindle Books

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Raw Thoughts
Here's what she thought she knew:
That she was in love with her soul mate.
That she had a...

Kept me interested, but didn't have me in its grip
I heard raves about this book, so ordered it and read it in a couple of days. Though it kept me...

Fantastic Read!!!
I just finished reading this in 2.5 hours. Didn't set it down once. A honest memoir of a 44 year...

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Teacher Man

2009-07-29T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Frank McCourt
Label: Scribner

Tags: Authors, Irish, Memoirs, Educators, Kindle Books

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Teacher Man
I thoughly enjoyed reading this book, and would probably send for more books of this kind in the...

Great book
I have read Angela's Ashes and just finished the Teacher Man. He made me laugh and made me cry. ...

"Teacher Man"=Teacher Wow!
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better than "Angela's Ashes", along came "'Tis". Just when...

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Angela's Ashes

2009-07-29T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Frank McCourt
Label: Scribner

Tags: Irish, 20th Century, Kindle Books, England

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A Bit Of The Odd Manner
Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes" is probably the easiest review that I have had to write since I...

A Child's View of his Impoverished Family
This is an incredible, wonderfully written memoir. It is
about Frank McCourt's childhood in...

If you kid hates reading, drop this in their lap!
I remember reading this book as a freshman in high school after telling my grandmother, who is Irish...

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It's Not About the Bike

2009-07-28T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Lance Armstrong
Label: Berkley

Tags: Special Needs, Kindle Books, Cycling

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Highly Motivating
Highly motivating story of one of the world's elite athletes who suffered cancer throughout his...

Well written
The book gave good insight into what Lance had to endure and the success of his efforts dispite the...

One of the best bios I ever read
I have read over 300 bios. This is one of the best. Where is lacks in style, it makes up for in...

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Teacher Man: A Memoir

2009-07-28T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Frank McCourt
Label: Scribner

Tags: Authors, Irish, Memoirs, Educators, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Teacher Man
I thoughly enjoyed reading this book, and would probably send for more books of this kind in the...

Great book
I have read Angela's Ashes and just finished the Teacher Man. He made me laugh and made me cry. ...

"Teacher Man"=Teacher Wow!
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better than "Angela's Ashes", along came "'Tis". Just when...

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A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive

2009-07-27T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Dave Pelzer
Label: HCI

Tags: Memoirs, Special Needs, Abuse, Child Abuse, Dysfunctional Relationships, Kindle Books

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A Must Read for Everyone!
A friend told me about this book, she loaned it to me to read. I couldn't put it down, the fact that...

"It"
How anyone could be treated the way Dave Pelzer was as a child and come through life being such a...

life changing!!
I grew up in similar circumstances, Daves story helped me see who I really am and how far I've come....

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Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust

2009-07-27T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Immaculee Ilibagiza
Label: Hay House, Inc.

Tags: Religious, Memoirs, Women, Motivational, Central Africa, Rwanda, Violence in Society, Inspirational, Kindle Books

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A touching clear look into faith and forgiveness and it's power to be healed.
Immaculee tells of a story many may not have known. She recounts the genocide taking place in...

Incredible Story
An absolutely moving story of faith and survival in a place and time where hope seemingly did not...

My heart was broken
my heart was broken by this true story of courage and of the most evil acts that man can devise. I...

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What I Thought I Knew: A Memoir

2009-07-26T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Alice Eve Cohen
Label: Viking Adult

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Fantastic Read!!!
I just finished reading this in 2.5 hours. Didn't set it down once. A honest memoir of a 44 year...

Kept me interested, but didn't have me in its grip
I heard raves about this book, so ordered it and read it in a couple of days. Though it kept me...

Raw Thoughts
Here's what she thought she knew:
That she was in love with her soul mate.
That she had a...

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Messages from the Masters: Tapping into the Power of Love

2009-07-26T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Brian Weiss
Label: Grand Central Publishing

Tags: New Age, Clinical Psychology, Weiss, Brian, Reincarnation, Kindle Books

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easy to read
The book is easy to read, but so are most of the Eastern teachings that contain the simple truths....

The most authorative accounts of our true nature.
As a Therapist of 25 years Brian Weiss MD has had the courage to bring accounts of our true nature...

excellent read
Dr. Weiss is the best in explaining the unexplained. I would recommend the book to anyone who has...

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Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street

2009-07-25T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Michael Lewis
Label: Norton

Tags: Business, Company Profiles, Economic History, Entrepreneurship, Kindle Books

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Profound Examination of Wall Street in the 80's
Liar's Poker is a fantastic chronicle of the rise and fall of Saloman Brothers during the 1980's. ...

The birth of mortgage bond trading
This book was written in 1989 by Michael Lewis after two years as a bond trader at Salomon Brothers....

It happened before, it's hapenning now, and it'll happen again
This book helped me to actually understand wall street better than any experience in the past. (And...

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Into Thin Air

2009-07-25T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Jon Krakauer
Label: Villard

Tags: Mountain Climbing, Air Travel, Kindle Books, Mountaineering, Adventure

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I couldn't put it down
I am not a reader but a friend suggested that I read this. I had trouble being social and getting...

Thrilling, Shocking, Informing.... Seriously? This is one of the best books I've ever read.
This book is SUPER intense, but I loved every minute of it. If you've ever climbed, hiked, or done...

Favorite book ever! Triumph of the human spirit. Can't set it down.
Fabulous book. An extraordinary experience written by an incredible author -- and because it's a...

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Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities

2009-07-24T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Elizabeth Edwards
Label: Broadway

Tags: Political, Women, Motivational, Kindle Books

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Resilence
What an inspiring account of one womans trials and pain. A Book many women can identify with in one...

great reading
this was a wondeful story. so true to life. the things that elizabeth went through are things we...

short read... can't put it down!
this book is very nice. ms. edwards did a wonderful job! i felt better after reading it.... once you...

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My Life in France

2009-07-24T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Julia Child, Alex Prud'Homme
Label: Anchor

Tags: Memoirs, Women, History, French, Kindle Books

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Interesting for Julia fans or travel nuts (like me)
I picked up this book when I saw that it was one of the sources used for the Julie and Julia movie,...

A Must Read for Any Aspiring Culinary Student!
In my early years, I recalled watching Julia Child on public television. I first thought that she...

Toujour Bon Appetit, The Places You'll Go
Julia Child and the places you will go. Who knew, that this tall woman with the high voice that I...

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Infidel

2009-07-23T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Label: The Free Press

Tags: Political, Women, Kindle Books

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A Must Read
For an autobiography, this book is amazingly readable. I could not put it down even though I knew...

Merri's Words
Infidel is an amazing book. As it happens, I was born and raised as a Christian. I had very few...

Beautiful Infidel
Wow - I could not put this book down. From her horrid childhood to her daring escape to her...

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Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain

2009-07-23T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Marty Appel
Label: Doubleday

Tags: History, Baseball, Kindle Books

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RICK "SHAQ" GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "HOW MUNSON BECAME MUNSON... THIRTY-YEARS LATER A REAL LOOK BEHIND THE MASK!"
This is author Marty Appel's second Thurman Munson biography. The first biography was written in...

Marty Appel's "Munson: The Life And Death Of A Yankee Captain"
When I was a youngster, I was a huge fan of Thurman Munson.

To this day, if I close my...

Tugboat #15
Great bio. Insightful for every baseball fan. The only thing missing was more insight from players...

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Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition

2009-07-22T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Ernest Hemingway, Patrick Hemingway, Sean Hemingway
Label: Scribner Ebooks

Tags: Authors, Memoirs, Hemingway, Ernest, Contemporary, Kindle Books, Contemporary Fiction

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The Heirs of Hemingway Still at War
This book is Ernest Hemingway's reminisce about his life in Paris in the 1920s and the literary...

Defining the recipe
With this latest edition of A MOVEABLE FEAST, edited by grandson Sean Hemingway and with a...

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The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal

2009-07-22T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Ben Mezrich
Label: Doubleday

Tags: Business, Company Profiles, Biographies, 21st Century, Kindle Books, Company Histories

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LOVED Accidental Billionaires. Mezrich does NOT disappoint!
First of all, I'm not a techie, computer geek or the like. I'm just a huge fan of Ben Mezrich's...

If you are a Facebook user, or want to learn more about geeks creating empires from their dorm rooms, this is the book for you
Accidental Billionaires held me captivated for a single sitting. I was unable to put the book down,...

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Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation

2009-07-21T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Joseph J. Ellis
Label: Vintage

Tags: History & Theory, Kindle Books, Revolution & Founding

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Great topics, questionable writing style
This was, in fact, the first history book I've read since college 20+ years ago. A co-worker got me...

Great
Extremely well written. The book focuses on 6 major events during the formative years and tries to...

Founding Brothers
An excellently written volume of many of the founding fathers, their thoughts and disagreements on...

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Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain

2009-07-21T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Marty Appel
Label: Doubleday

Tags: History, Baseball, Hardcover, Printed Books

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A Poignant Tribute
Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain, by Marty Appel, is a rich and poignant account of...

Marty Appel's "Munson: The Life And Death Of A Yankee Captain"
When I was a youngster, I was a huge fan of Thurman Munson.

To this day, if I close my...

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The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal

2009-07-20T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Ben Mezrich
Label: Doubleday

Tags: Business, Company Profiles, Biographies, 21st Century, Hardcover, Printed Books

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LOVED Accidental Billionaires. Mezrich does NOT disappoint!
First of all, I'm not a techie, computer geek or the like. I'm just a huge fan of Ben Mezrich's...

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Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously

2009-07-20T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Julie Powell
Label: Little, Brown and Company

Tags: Memoirs, Women, French, Mass Market, Printed Books

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This book will help you reclaim more joy in the kitchen and in life
This is a book that can serve as a very light, easy and entertaining read, while also leading the...

Candid, Racy, Fast-Paced and Immediate

Julia Child, just the name invokes images of a tall, funny speaking woman who had a TV...

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Michael Jackson: The Magic, The Madness, The Whole Story, 1958-2009

2009-07-19T22:07:00.000-07:00

	Author(s): J. Randy Taraborrelli Label: Hachette Book Group Tags: Entertainers, Rich & Famous, Hardcover, Printed Books Read more...

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

2009-07-19T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Jen Lancaster
Label: NAL

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Contemporary, Kindle Books, Fiction

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Could not stop laughing!
I generally do not like reading these kind of books and stick with mysteries and so forth. But this...

Not your grandmother's Chick Lit
Laugh out loud funny. If you're tired of the formulaic writing of most Chick Lit stories (which I...

Supremely bitchy
I wasn't sure where it was all going during the first half, and whether I should keep reading...

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Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen

2009-07-18T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Julie Powell
Label: Little, Brown and Company

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Essays, Kindle Books

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I thought it was funny!
Yes, Julie whines, but it's because her life is at a standstill! Who hasn't been in a situation in...

Take the content for what it is -
Wow, a lot of negative comments by people who don't know what this book really is about - a blog. ...

oh, go ahead and read it!
I thought it was hilarious. It was as crazy as if any of the rest of us mere mortals tried to cook...

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Wildflower: An Extraordinary Life and Untimely Death in Africa

2009-07-18T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Mark Seal
Label: Random House

Tags: Women, Cinematography, Wildlife, Kindle Books

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Exquisite writing, magnificent story of a bygone era
This is a story of a brilliant individual, excitingly written by Mark Seal. He humanizes a person...

Any interested in African natural history will relish this vivid story
A dedicated African environmentalist is murdered in her home: is it a robbery gone wrong, as police...

Wildflower
A great read. I was surprised how the White Kenyans live in that area of Africa. It was a very...

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Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon

2009-07-17T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Ken Abraham, Buzz Aldrin
Label: Harmony

Tags: Memoirs, Astronauts, Scientists, Adventurers & Explorers, Kindle Books

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Interesting, Informative and Enjoyable
This is an interesting and enjoyable read. Dr. Aldrin's space adventures are finished by page 58;...

Inside the bubble
"The sun had not yet come up and was barely peeking above the horizon as I stood on the grating and...

It's a sad, sobering read (pun intended)
The first part of this book was wonderful and an evocative and sensitive retelling of what by now...

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Soul Survivor: The Reincarnation of a World War II Fighter Pilot

2009-07-17T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Andrea Leininger, Bruce Leininger
Label: Grand Central Publishing

Tags: Reincarnation, Near-Death Experiences, Kindle Books

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Soul Survior
Good story. I heard this couple talk about their son's experiences on a morning TV show. It...

Fascinating topic, annoying style
I have been interested in the topic of children's past lives since I read Carol Bowman's book some...

Soul Survivor
This book is very interesting but in reality the first few chapters could have been condensed. The...

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48 Laws of Power, The

2009-07-16T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Robert Greene
Label: Penguin (Non-Classic)

Tags: Motivational, Social Psychology & Interactions, Success, Ethics & Morality, Political, Social Philosophy, History & Theory, Kindle Books, Political History & Theory

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BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!! You have fallen into my trap!
Ah yes, you fools fell right into my ploy by buying this book. I rub my hands together vigorously,...

Power, Discernment, Influence - Can't Go Wrong With This One
The content in this book is borderline genius. Used properly, it can transform you into what...

Simply the BEST!!
I wish I could give ten stars for this book.

This book is ruthless and is absolutely a...

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Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend

2009-07-16T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Larry Tye
Label: Random House

Tags: History, Baseball, Kindle Books

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Satchel
From beginning to end I couldn't put the book down. I remember when Satchel joined the Cleveland...

Dad Loves It
I got this this book for my dad for Father's Day. He loved it and couldn't put it down. He...

Outstanding book!
I ordered this book for my husband and he simply loves it. He has always been a fan of Satchel and...

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Renegade: The Making of a President

2009-07-15T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Richard Wolffe
Label: Crown

Tags: Presidents & Heads of State, Elections, Kindle Books, United States

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RENEGADE REVIEW
Wolffe takes us behind the scenes of the campaign for the 44th President of the United States. He...

Important and Engrossing

I found myself a few weeks ago neglecting other parts of my life (including my busy...

Richard Wolfe
What a fabulous book. This book tells me more about Barack Obama than any other book I have read....

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The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

2009-07-15T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Barack Obama
Label: Crown

Tags: African-American & Black, Congresses, Senates, & Legislative Bodies, African-American Studies, Kindle Books

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on the prowl to find common ground within any subject
I found his chapter on Faith to be hard to swallow, not because I didn't like what he had to say...

great, but it skips some juicy parts...
Hearing President Obama read/speak his book is fantastic. The only slight dissappointment was that...

Good service
that is very fast service. it was telling me about 2 or 3 weeks time. actually, it just be in my...

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Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness

2009-07-14T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): J.Randy Taraborrelli
Label: Pan Books

Tags: Entertainers, Jackson, Michael, Rock, Paperback, Printed Books

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The Magic and the Madness Indeed
I read the first version of this book and it is THE definitive Michael Jackson biography. Randy J...

From beginning to the SAD end.
I found this book at a used book store on Hollywood Blvd...just a few days after Michaels Jackson's...

Excellent Biography!
This is one of the most interesting and thorough bios I've ever read. Every sentence is fascinating...

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Michael Jackson: For The Record

2009-07-14T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Chris Cadman, Craig Halstead
Label: Authors OnLine Ltd

Tags: Pop, Rock, Jackson, Michael, Hardcover, Printed Books

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the michael Jackson Music Book Bible
i want to give a soulful Salute&warm Applause to the Greatness that is Chris Cadman&Craig HalStead....

Excellent product!!!
The hardback book "Michael Jackson: For The Record" is brilliant and vital for everyone!!! It...

Jackson's still shocking, even after this...
In February of 1993, the nation learned of a nightmare unfolding in the Neverland Rance. A local...

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The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science

2009-07-13T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Richard Holmes
Label: Pantheon

Tags: Scientists, 18th Century, History of Science, History of Technology, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Comments by Michael Calum Jacques, author of '1st Century Radical'.
This reviewer found this work to be an altogether fascinating book, scanning and encompassing a...

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Bobby and Jackie: A Love Story

2009-07-13T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): C. David Heymann
Label: Atria

Tags: Political, Rich & Famous, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Great Summer Read
This book was a quick and entertaining read. I particularyly found interesting how the personal...

An affair to remember?

I have been on a 1960's reading jag lately, a kind of nostalgic look back at my parent's...

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Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson

2009-07-12T22:07:00.000-07:00

	Author(s): Ian Halperin Label: Simon Spotlight Entertainment Tags: Jackson, Michael, Hardcover, Printed Books Read more...

On Writing

2009-07-12T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Stephen King
Label: Scribner

Tags: Kindle Books, Authors

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On Writing
This is a cut to the chase, keep it simple book that is a valuable read for any aspiring writer. ...

Part Memoir, Part Writing Guide
This off-the-cuff memoir and writing guide gives a history lesson about one of the world's most...

Spectacular
The advice and insight provided in this book is invaluable. EVERY aspiring writer should read it....

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Life Commemorative: Michael Jackson

2009-07-11T22:07:00.000-07:00

	Label: TIMEI Tags: Jackson, Michael, Hardcover, Printed Books Read more...

The Bolter

2009-07-11T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Frances Osborne
Label: Knopf

Tags: Women, Kenya, Kindle Books, England

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Making sense of a decadent life
Book review: The Bolter by Frances Osborne
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The author's intelligent Youtube promo...

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The Revolution: A Manifesto

2009-07-10T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Ron Paul
Label: Grand Central Publishing

Tags: Political, Kindle Books

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Ron Paul: American Patriot
The only politician left in America who the Founding Fathers would approve of today. Excellent book...

Consider yourself lucky
Consider yourself lucky to have the opportunity to live, vote, and contribute in the time of Dr....

Excellent Book!
This book was very well written and engaging. Enjoyed and will read again. Dr. Paul is a brilliant...

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People Tribute: Remembering Michael 1958-2009

2009-07-10T06:07:00.000-07:00

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Perfection

2009-07-09T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Julie Metz
Label: Hyperion e-books

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Grief & Bereavement, Kindle Books

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Feel Good About My Own Life
I thought Julie penned a successful memoir in that she retold her story factually. I was surprised...

Perfection is Perfect
Julie Metz's memoir is a brutally honest look at a life that also manages to capture your heart with...

We Are All Vulnerable
Julie Metz's Memoir, Perfection, is a very timely book for this age. Important, powerful and...

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Man's Search for Meaning

2009-07-09T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Viktor E. Frankl
Label: Beacon Press

Tags: Jewish, Austria, Frankl, Viktor E., Kindle Books, Psychotherapy, TA & NLP, Holocaust

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Excellent book!
This is one of the best book that I've ever read. It changed my life in many ways. Viktor Frankl did...

Healing through reason
In Man's search for meaning, Frankel details the account of his survival in a concentration camp and...

Well Worth the Time
I read this book while in coollege and have always liked it. The author really puts what we think...

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The Middle Place

2009-07-08T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Kelly Corrigan
Label: Hyperion

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Breast Cancer, Kindle Books

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Ready to read the 'End Place' now
This book was the kind that grabs you and takes you into the story where you loose yourself in the...

Great Quick Read
This was a wonderful little book. I truly enjoyed Kelly's honesty in portraying her life. I would...

Satisfied
I would be willing to buy from this seller again. My order came in good time. ...

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My Remarkable Journey

2009-07-08T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Larry King
Label: Weinstein Books

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

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Larry King as Larry King!
I have considered Larry King as the top-of-the-line interviewer for decades, beginning with the...

An Enjoyable Ride on Time
Just finished reading "My Remarkable Journey" and have to tell - what a pleasant reading! It's a...

Larry Has LIVED!
I enjoyed this book and it is a fast read. His life has been
very intesting and exciting and...

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Conquest of the Useless: Reflections from the Making of Fitzcarraldo

2009-07-07T22:07:00.000-07:00

	Author(s): Werner Herzog Label: Ecco Tags: Memoirs, Direction & Production, Hardcover, Printed Books Read more...

Michael Jackson Conspiracy

2009-07-07T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Aphrodite Jones
Label: iUniverse

Tags: SP Books, Pop, Entertainers, Jackson, Michael, Rock, California, Legal History, Conspiracy Theories, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Surprising and depressing in equal measure
I was a fan of MJ back before those dark days in the summer of 1993, when he was truly God-like, and...

A True Account of Biased Media on Michael Jackson
This book is an accurate account of Michael Jackson's trial and what led to it.

The info...

Michael Jackson Conspiracy
Even after Jackson's death the media continue to lie: that he lost his voice, couldn't walk, wanted...

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A Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition

2009-07-06T22:07:00.000-07:00

	Author(s): Ernest Hemingway Label: Scribner Tags: Authors, Memoirs, Hardcover, Hemingway, Ernest, Printed Books Read more...

JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters

2009-07-06T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): James W. Douglass
Label: Orbis Books

Tags: United States, Presidents & Heads of State, Kennedy, John F., Conspiracy Theories, Ethics & Morality, Hardcover, Printed Books

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JFK and the Unspeakable: a Must Read for all Americans
I was overwhelmed by the brilliance of James Douglass' "JFK and the Unspeakable". It is an...

Kennedy Assassination & Beyond.....
It was no accident that on Friday, June 26, 2009, film director Oliver Stone (director of the...

Why He Died And Why It Matters

It matters because we keep repeating the same mistakes because we have no concept of our...

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The Education of an American Dreamer: How a Son of Greek Immigrants Learned His Way from a Nebraska Diner to Washington, Wall Street, and Beyond

2009-07-05T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Peter G. Peterson
Label: Twelve

Tags: Memoirs, Kindle Books, Business

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Extremely Relevant Book to Read Right Now
Pete Peterson's "The Education of an American Dreamer" is a summer reading book with extreme...

Smart, Insightful Read
Born to Greek immigrants and raised in Kearney, Nebraska in the 1930's, Peter Petersen learned the...

AN AMERICAN DREAMER FINDS SUCCESS
THE EDUCATION OF AN
AMERICAN DREAMER
Peter G. Peterson
Twelve
Hackette Book...

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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

2009-07-05T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Doris Kearns Goodwin
Label: Simon & Schuster

Tags: United States Civil War, Lincoln, Abraham, Political History, Kindle Books, United States, Political, Presidents & Heads of State

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This one belong to the ages!
I have to admit, upfront, that my love for Doris Kearns Goodwin is exceeded only by my love for...

Simply Outstanding
I'm not a fan of biographies. In fact, I don't know that I'd read an entire biography since grade...

Wonderful effort about one of the greatest humanitarians of all time
I am interested in the life of Abraham Lincoln ever since my grandfther gave me Gore Vidal's Lincoln...

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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

2009-07-04T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Ishmael Beah
Label: FSG

Tags: Memoirs, Sierra Leone, Life & Institutions, Kindle Books, West Africa

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A Long Way Gone catch my attention quickly...
Before I started reading this book I didn't like reading because I used to think that it was boring...

Read and Witness
The candid account of a Leonian who exemplifies the chief export of Sierra Leone - Resiliance.

Good Item
The item came in the condition that it said. I was very surprised it was in new condition, no...

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Red and Me

2009-07-04T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Bill Russell, Alan Steinberg
Label: HarperCollins e-books

Tags: Memoirs, Kindle Books, Professional, Basketball

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Very pleasing, I'm sure!
Since this was a fathers day present for my husband, I can't personally respond or rate the book,...

A Wise Man with a Unique Story
I originally had mixed emotions about this book and would have rated it lower if i had written the...

Great for Celts Fans
This gift for my Celts fan wife, who went to many Russell-Red games, was a real hit. She could not...

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Prisoner of the State: The Secret Journal of Premier Zhao Ziyang

2009-07-03T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Adi Ignatius
Label: S&S eBooks

Tags: Memoirs, Kindle Books, Political, China

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Prisoner of the state
a must see for anyone who would like to know more about the real China...

One Man to Unite them All
Normally I am not a big fan of political memoir, but this one comes with the story of mysterious...

Unique book from someone on the inside
This book is a must read for any political economist. The first part on the events leading up to...

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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

2009-07-03T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Barbara, Kingsolver
Label: HarperCollins e-books

Tags: Memoirs, Entertainment, Kindle Books, Authors, Organic

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Thank You...
Thank you for sharing this experience with us, Ms. Kingsolver. As one of my favorite authors I...

Surprising
I have had this on my shelf for about a year and kept putting off reading it. Even though it is a...

Essential information
I have been a fan of Kingsolver's non-fiction works over the years, since
1990.
This...

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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

2009-07-02T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Barack Obama
Label: Crown

Tags: African-American & Black, Memoirs, America, Kindle Books, Political

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Wonderfully honest and thought provoking memoir.
This was an excellent book. Although I read it for a class, I would highly recommend it for even a...

Candid, Not Political
A candid and touching life story of our new president. American readers of our generation will...

THE BEST!!!
I have almost finished my second reading of "Dreams from My Father" by Barack Obama. I first read it...

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I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

2009-07-02T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Tucker Max
Label: Citadel Press

Tags: Love, Sex & Marriage, Satire, Single Women, Humor, Kindle Books

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Hilarious, and in the most pathetic way possible.
A few weeks ago I was in Chapters and I found this in the Humor section. Thinking it would make a...

Hillarious!
A very crude, but funny read. Not for the faint of heart or the easily disgusted. Reads very...

Crude, Insane and HILARIOUS!
I am a female, and I usually have very different taste in literature, but I couldn't put this book...

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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

2009-07-01T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Elizabeth Gilbert
Label: VIKING ADULT

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Kindle Books, Authors, Adventurers & Explorers, Travel

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Great read for anyone looking to discover their real inner self
I was recommended this book by a friend and I read it during a period of uncertainty in my life....

AWESOME
One of my all time favorite books. Very well written and inspirational. I filled my copy with...

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The Girls from Ames

2009-07-01T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Jeffrey Zaslow
Label: Gotham Hardcover

Tags: Memoirs, Women, Iowa, Kindle Books, Midwest

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Real people! Great story!
I am reading this book right now, and though I haven't finished yet (still 30 pages to go#, I felt a...

Wonderful Book!
I absolutely loved this book! It was warm and touching and I didn't want the book to end. I wish...

A story for all women
To say that I loved this book would be an understatement. I laughed and cried more times than I...

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Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together

2009-06-30T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Ron Hall, Denver Moore
Label: Thomas Nelson

Tags: African-American & Black, Memoirs, Women, Kindle Books, Religious

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Same Kind of Different As Me
I loved this book -- it was an incredible account of the divine working in the lives of individuals....

heart-wrenching and inspiring
This is a book that i really struggled with while i was reading it... it's a really good read with...

Makes you think
This book really touches your soul and makes you think about the way we look at those different from...

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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

2009-06-30T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Marjane Satrapi
Label: Pantheon

Tags: Middle Eastern, Family & Childhood, Memoirs, Women, Paperback, Printed Books

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A Female Perspective
At first when I opened this book I was completely skeptical. The first thought that crossed my mind...

Perfect except for a small thing
The book came in fantastic condition, except on the front was a sticker that said "portland library...

Incredible and educational story
I absolutely loved this graphic novel. It is told in a tone I can't quite describe, but it's...

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Angela's Ashes: A Memoir

2009-06-29T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Frank McCourt
Label: Simon & Schuster

Tags: Irish, Paperback, Printed Books

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Fast, friendly, with a quality product
Great service with very fast delivery. The book was in excellent condition and priced very...

Frank McCourt fighting cancer
5/19 Frank McCourt is in a life-or-death battle with cancer, according to the site...

A Captivating Story of Irish Immigration
In this book none of the characters have quoted dialogue. I thought this would make the story...

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

2009-06-29T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Steve Lopez
Label: Berkley Trade

Tags: Bargain Books, Paperback, Printed Books

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Music is My Life
The Soloist was an enchanting story without the fairy tale ending. Too many times people want things...

Darn good read!
This sounded like a good read when I read a review & it is. I heard Steve Lopez speak at Town Hall...

Read this book even if you've seen the movie.
I loved the movie THE SOLOIST, but I left the theater with unanswered questions about Steve Lopez's...

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Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon

2009-06-28T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Buzz Aldrin, Ken Abraham
Label: Harmony

Tags: Memoirs, Astronauts, Hardcover, Printed Books

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An Epic Memior of the Journey Home from the Moon...
Once again, Buzz Aldrin offers a rare glimpse of the man behind the suit visor and a view from the...

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Waiting for Autumn

2009-06-28T06:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Scott Blum
Label: Hay House

Tags: Happiness, Metaphysical, United States, Contemporary, Visionary Fiction, New Thought, Hardcover, Printed Books

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Wonderful book!
I absentmindedly picked up this book at a book store to pass the time while waiting for a friend. I...

Shared Spiritual Journey
I received Waiting For Autumn as a gift a couple of weeks ago. Something drew me to read it ahead...

Charming story of transformation
I enjoyed this story, especially knowing from whence it came and subscribing to Daily OM. It was an...

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The Mad Ones: Crazy Joe and the Revolution at the Edge of the Underworld

2009-06-27T22:07:00.000-07:00

Author(s): Tom Folsom
Label: Weinstein Books

Tags: Criminals, Kindle Books

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Mad About the Mad Ones
Tom Folsom's writing captures in riveting detail the madcap story of Crazy Joe and the Gallo...

GREAT BOOK FOR ANY MAFIA ENTHUSIAST
I've been a Mafia enthusiast for years and have always been fascinated by Joe Gallo. This book goes...

Mafia History
I have not read this book as yet, but I give it a high rating based on what other reviewers have...

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