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Have a Nice Day! A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks 687 reviews
HarperAudio, 2000
Laugh, cry, get blown away with this spellbindingly heartfelt autobiography, with no ghostwriters attached!
Amazing that in a few weeks, Mick Foley poured his life and soul into 760 pages of notebook paper that would make it, lightly cut and without any major edits, onto book, and earn it's New York Times #1 Bestseller's List. If only it weren't for that Oprah! (readers of the book will understand)
Starting from childhood, he makes it quick, but sweet as he tells humorous stories about his friends, ...
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)2601 reviews
J.K. Rowling
Listening Library, 2000
The series truly begins.
I love Prisoner of Azkaban. I think that this was the novel that really hooked me into the series. I have a hard time writing a literary review of any of the Rowling novels mainly because I do not feel like I'm reading a novel when I read these books, I feel like I'm on vacation. I'm transported into another world and forget to look at the subtext or deeply analyze anything that the writer is ...
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Song of the Lioness Quartet #1: Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness)576 reviews
Tamora Pierce
Listening Library (Audio), 2008
Modern Classic for Young Adult Fantasy Readers
A tale of growing up and acceptance with a strong female lead who shows, without being ultra feminist, that girls can accomplish anything that boys can.
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Redeeming Love541 reviews
Francine Rivers
Recorded Books, 2001
Amazing!!!!!
To give you an idea of how this book affected me, I have been an Amazon user for years and this is the first review I have ever left.
I actually bought this book somewhere else and only bought by it accident. I was really after another book that had no Christian leanings. I found this book by accident and hoped I would have a good weekend read. I started at about 9 or 10 pm Friday night and ...
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Ella Enchanted1076 reviews
Gail Carson Levine
Listening Library, 2000
Cinderella Who? by Sara Martinez
Many young girls dream of having a fairy tale life just like the ones that appear in Disney movies such as Cinderella, but what happens when these girls grow into young ladies and expect a little more than your usual fairy tale? In her novel Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine adds a whole new twist to the familiar story of Cinderella. With the use of point of view, characterizations and themes, ...
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations One School at a Time1215 reviews
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Tantor Media, 2006
Boys and Girls: Raining on this Happy Parade
Yes, this is a marvelous tale of compassion and dedication. But there are reasons to fear that it's sadly misdirected and may not accomplish all that it might.
The problem lies in the basic mission of the Central Asia Institute as stated on their website (ikat dot org): "To Promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan." ...
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)5173 reviews
J.K. Rowling
Listening Library, 2000
Best H.P. Book!
This,In My Opinion Is The Best Book.It definitly Is Where It Goes Into a
darker genre of books.I Would Just About Recommend This Exciting,Page-
turner,to just about anyone!
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The Revolution: A Manifesto634 reviews
Ron Paul
Hachette Audio, 2008
A True Masterpiece in the Misdirection of Contemporary American Politics and Simple Remedies for Those Ills
This is perhaps the most influential American political book out in the market right now touching a wide range of issues from international policy to domestic, economic, and social issues. This is a fantastic read for Liberty loving Americans everywhere and should be of particular interest to conservatives and libertarians alike.
Ron Paul has created an astonishing plan that I did not fully ...
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Seabiscuit635 reviews
Laura Hillenbrand
Random House Audio, 2003
If you have not read this book, buy it today!!
Seabiscuit is a great story, book, and movie. If you have not read it, buy it today and start reading. You will not be disappointed.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)5422 reviews
J.K. Rowling
Listening Library, 1999
Excellent!
I love this book, but lost it, so I had to order another one. I have the complete set now, and have to read them at least once a year or so. IT is a great start to the Harry Potter series. Thank you.
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The House of the Scorpion299 reviews
Nancy Farmer
Simon & Schuster Audio, 2008
Amazing book for even the most conservative readers
This book is simply amazing--fluidly well told, with none of the typical "coming of age" tawdry sexualization, no offensive language, just an interesting take on contemporary issues. The realistic characters and well-paced story make this book worthy of all the awards it garnered. Buy your kid this book--then read it yourself!
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Mossflower (Redwall, Book 2)298 reviews
Brian Jacques
Recorded Books, 1996
GREAT FOR ALL AGES!!!!!
It is all you want in a good book.It has just the right amount of action,
peril,valor,and humor. If you want a book that is good for everyone, you just found one!
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Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (Chicken Soup for the Soul (Audio Health Communications))473 reviews
Jack Canfield
Health Communications, 1997
A great gift!
I bought this book as a gift for my 16yr old niece. The very next day, she told me how much she loved the book. She even cried reading it. I think it's nice to find reading materials that can move the minds and feelings of teenagers.
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Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst The Rwandan Holocaust367 reviews
Immaculee Ilibagiza
Hay House, 2006
Left to Tell
Left to tell is a powerful story of one womens tragedies and survival experienced during the Genocide in Rwanda. This book brought tears and joy to my heart; it inspired me to know that through any horrible and life threatening experience a belief and faith in God will transcend all atrocities man will commit. It is also about how forgiveness can calm and soothe the soul so life can move on with ...
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The Count of Monte Cristo 383 reviews
Alexandre Dumas
Naxos Audiobooks, 1995
The 2nd best book ever!
except for the Bible, this is the best.
It is the full and undiluted version from the first english translation.
read it, learn it,live it.
j
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?315 reviews
Eric Carle, Bill Martin
BBC Audiobooks, 2003
a must have!
I started reading this book to my son when he was 12 months old and since then he has always loved reading it. The words are flowy and interesting enough to capture his attention. A definate must have in a toddlers bookshelf!
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The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family447 reviews
David J. Pelzer
Recorded Books, 2001
The Lost Boy
This is a story about a young boy who gets abused and treated unfairly. He doesn't have any clothes besides the ones he caries in a brown paper bag. He runs away from the world he hates. He has no home to go to, then he finds hope. To find out more information about this book find it and venture into it.
In my opinion this book was excellent and amazing.Why? Because it made me cry on ...
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Lonesome Dove Vol. 1383 reviews
Larry McMurtry
Phoenix Audio, 2002
I don't remember the last book I enjoyed this much
I need the book-equivalent of methadone to wean myself off the the genius that is Lonesome Dove.
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The Enchanted Forest Chronicles Book One: Dealing with Dragons299 reviews
Patricia C. Wrede
Listening Library, 2001
on audio
Princess Cimorene is tired of embroidery, etiquette, and protocol classes. She wants to take Latin, fencing, magic, and cooking lessons instead. But, that's just "not done." So to avoid a betrothal to a handsome and charming (but not particularly bright) prince, she runs away to become housekeeper for a dragon. As a dragon's princess, Cimorene gets the freedom to cook and clean and to organize ...
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Rocket Boys (The Coalwood Series #1)534 reviews
Homer Hickam
Simon & Schuster Audio, 1998
Amazing True Story
Homer Hickam grew up in a rural isolated mountain town but went on to win the National Science Fair.
This book is his story and how he was successful.
I bought 24 copies of this book to inspire my advanced 6th grade Reading class. They loved the book. In our discussions they mentioned never giving up. Homer and his friends kept trying until they had success.
Thank you for sharing your ...
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