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The Case Against Barack Obama: The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media's Favorite Candidate 137 reviews
David Freddoso
Regnery Publishing, 2008
This guy is dangerous for the USA
It bothers me a great deal when the media covers up for a candidate they are pushing and this book enforces this feeling. Many of the things brought forward in the book have been ignored by the Obama camp or spun. If he and his cronies are afraid to let these issues come forward then this country has a big problem with reality.
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The Appeal 425 reviews
John Grisham
Doubleday, 2008
Great Entertainment
Mary Grace and Tom Payton are a husband and wife legal team and for years they've been representing a woman in Bowmore, Mississippi who lost both her husband and child to cancer which was supposedly caused by Krane Chemical's deliberate chemical spills into the town's water supply. The cancer rate in Bowmore is fifteen times the national average, everyone in town drinks bottled water, even the ...
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Rules of Deception 43 reviews
Christopher Reich
Doubleday, 2008
The new International spy thriller
This title one of many releases by Mr. Reich and is a thriller with easy to follow storylines with a twist on many of the chapters It is a fast moving in a sort of Jason BourneJames Bond/ fast type thriller with international locations and villians as well as the good guys. The plots are easy to follow and a great read for the beach or a just relaxing after work. Check this one out
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The Turnaround 21 reviews
George Pelecanos
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Outstanding, Feel Good Novel
This is a story about the pain and hardships of growing up in 1972 era Washington DC. It really is not your typical who-done-it, you basically know who committed the crime, however, that is not the point of this great read.
Three young stupid white kids, high on smoke and beer, drive into an all black neighborhood to harass anyone who gets in their way. They pick the wrong three teens and ...
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Silks
Dick Francis, Felix Francis
Putnam Adult, 2008
The Grand Master returns in prize-winning form Geoffrey Mason did it for the money. It is obvious that his client Julian Trent is guilty, and it’s about time rich boy Trent is taught a lesson for his violent ways. The only thing still bothering Geoff is that he is going to miss participating in the Foxhunter Steeplechase— the “Gold Cup” for amateur riders—because the trial has taken a lot longer than expected. Although still an amateur, ...
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The Gift of Fear295 reviews
Gavin De Becker
Dell, 1999
Who can I thank for this wonderful gift?
My houseboy, who lies in wait, ready to ambush me as soon as I enter my apartment? My government, which keeps a constant eye on me to make sure no harm is being done to me? My God, who has lightning bolts and whipped cream pies locked and loaded for whenever I might stray too far from the straight and narrow? No, I think it was most likely my uncle, who gave me that can of spring-loaded snakes ...
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7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club)108 reviews
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
7th Heaven
I like that the chapters are short and well written. There is always the twists and turns that keep you interested in the book.
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Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations 65 reviews
Alex Harris, Brett Harris
Multnomah Books, 2008
Great book for every teen
Like several reviewers wrote, I picked up this book for my 13 year old and first read it myself. It not only inspired me to do some "hard things", it helped me realize how I can challenge my kids to stretch beyond what they think their limitations may be . My daughter is reading it now and loves it and I want my husband to read it next. I will recommend it to everyone I know who has a teen or ...
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Heat Lightning (Virgil Flowers)
John Sandford
Putnam Adult, 2008
Fresh from his “spectacular” (Cleveland Plain Dealer ) debut in Dark of the Moon , investigator Virgil Flowers takes on a puzzling—and most alarming—case, in the new book from the #1 bestselling author . John Sandford’s introduction of Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigator Virgil Flowers was an immediate critical and popular success: “laser-sharp characters and a plot that’s fast and surprising” (Cleveland Plain Dealer ); ...
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Fractured11 reviews
Karin Slaughter
Delacorte Press, 2008
Fractured
This book was a great read, and a much needed change in characters. Although her other books started out interesting the storyline had become too depressing to enjoy. I really enjoyed this book and the writing style. I was entertained to the point I couldn't put it down until the last page.
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In His Sights: A True Story of Love and Obsession4 reviews
Kate Brennan, None
Harper, 2008
Searing and Incisive
"In His Sights" is a chronicle of one woman's experiences with the man who would become her stalker. She writes under an assumed name and does not give many details about her life because her stalker is still living and occasionally still tries to go after her. This is a book written with a lot of fear--a lot of well-deserved fear--and contains a lot of valuable insights about the human ...
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Angels & Demons2181 reviews
Dan Brown
Pocket, 2006
Excellent, Plot-twisting Thriller
An incredibly entertaining read. Thought provoking, fast-paced action. I had read The Davinci Code first, and was not sure that it would be as good as that book, but it definitely surpassed my expectations. I think this was even more enjoyable than The Davinci Code. I would highly recommend buying the Illustrated Editions. I have bought both of these Dan Brown titles in the Illustrated ...
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Black and White and Dead All Over9 reviews
John Darnton
Knopf, 2008
All the News That Leads to Murder
"Dark Days at Newspaper" is a headline that could run on the front page of almost any daily paper in America. Advertising, circulation and relevance are heading downward, and with rounds of layoffs and spending cuts, the cranky, daylight-deprived souls who toil away in newspaper offices are understandably gloomy. The blogosphere churns around the clock with portrayals of newspapers as ...
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His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)1085 reviews
Philip Pullman
Laurel Leaf, 2003
Dark Materials a Triple Threat or Three Times a Charm? Awesome Novels!
When I saw the Golden Compass movie The Golden Compass (New Line Platinum Series Two-Disc Widescreen Edition) and the excellent acting of Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig (much different than his 007 role that same year, obviously), I wanted to read the book. Then I saw the reviews of the trilogy written by Phillip Pullman and was taken aback by the lower star reviews, accusations of religious ...
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American Psycho1074 reviews
Bret Easton Ellis
Vintage, 1991
Worth reading even if you don't like the genre
Truthfully this is a brutal book about a psychopath. It is also a compulsively readable book. I find violent movies and violent books repulsive as a rule, but sometimes I come across one and give in and read it. And then put it down as unbearable because the story or the character is not good enough to outweigh my revulsion at the topic. I guess I have a nervous stomach or a vivid imagination. I ...
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The Deniers: The World Renowned Scientists Who Stood Up Against Global Warming Hysteria, Political ...43 reviews
Lawrence Solomon
Richard Vigilante Books, 2008
Remarkable expose' of a major smear
Step by step, Lawrence Soloman examines the case made by the "Man-Made Global Warming crowd" which has been thrust upon the worldwide scientific community and the public of the Western World in particular. Soloman is no right winger and certainly shows no loyalty to any business interest cause. He lays out every claim of evidence used by the likes of Al Gore, and the UN's IPCC then assembles ...
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TailSpin (FBI Thriller, No. 12)27 reviews
Catherine Coulter
Putnam Adult, 2008
Tail Spin
The book was very easy to read. Once you start it is hard to put down
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Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty75 reviews
Muhammad Yunus
PublicAffairs, 2008
Amazing read!
Banker to the Poor is a really clear way of explaining what microfinance is as well as showing the drastic difference that $40 can make in people's lives. Shows the humanitarianism of microlending, why it's better than just giving people money, and how it can be a useful tool to help many people. I really recommend this book for anyone, and especially so for anyone interested in helping others or ...
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The Keepsake: A Novel
Tess Gerritsen
Ballantine Books, 2008
New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen knows how to expertly dissect a brilliantly suspenseful story, all the while keeping fascinated readers riveted to her side. By turns darkly enthralling and relentlessly surprising, The Keepsake showcases an author at the peak of her storytelling powers. For untold years, the perfectly preserved mummy had lain forgotten in the dusty basement of Boston’s Crispin Museum. Now its sudden ...
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Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior237 reviews
David R. Hawkins
Hay House, 2002
Profound Yet Flawed
This is a very good book and the core of it is valuable and amazing, however there are some flaws in the kinesiological method and results, and some annoying generalizations 'metal music makes one go weak' without saying what specific music was being tested. When doing kinesiological or energy testing, one must be very specific about the subject of the test. Also, one's personal feelings and ...
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