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The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4) 86 reviews
Rick Riordan
Hyperion Book CH, 2008
Good reading
My son and I really enjoyed this addition to the Olympians series. The story keeps you on your toes and we book could not put the book down. We are looking forward to book 5 next year.
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The Areas of My Expertise 127 reviews
John Hodgman
Riverhead Trade, 2006
Brilliant from start to finish
I will try to be as unbiased as possible, but it should be known that John Hodgman cut my face with a broken bottle during a disagreement over whether one should be allowed to flip over any Scrabble tile and then consider it to be a "blank." He was down 754-30, and tensions were high. I take some responsibility for provoking Mr. Hodgman with sing-song nursery rhymes intended to raise questions ...
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The Power of a Praying® Wife (Power of a Praying) 271 reviews
Stormie Omartian
Harvest House Publishers, 2007
You need this book!
This book reallly jumps into what God intended us wives to be. If you look at marriage many years ago it was about commitment, it was about the wife being the heart of the home while her husband was the head of it. God made woman as a partner and a helper for man and Stormie really covers it in detail. Marriages need the basic principals that she lays out in order to survive.
It really goes ...
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Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter's Companion (Ologies)53 reviews
William Captain Lubber
Candlewick, 2006
Pirateology, Arrrrggh...
Avast thar ye bilge rat, I thumbed through this yar book at thee "Pirates of the Caribbean" shop in Disneyworld and me thinks, "I gots to get me one of these treasures". Knowings thats Amazon can beat prices like a full broadside I waited and ordered online once I got home, saving about ten dollars. This book is amazing with all kinds of stories, pictures, and facts. Aye, Ye kids may be setting ...
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The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, Book 6) 72 reviews
Eoin Colfer
Hyperion Books for Children, 2008
The Time Paradox
I loved it! I was a bit confused at the end, Opal fakes Spelltropy so Artemis will steal from her? It was still an excellent instalment. Holly's line, "In another time.." Was probally my favorite quote in the book.
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The Red Tent: A Novel1437 reviews
Anita Diamant
Picador, 2007
Literary Bread and Water- Will Make You Feel Alive
This book is the best book I've read in a long time. It is literary bread and water: fleshy with life, sustaining and fulfilling, yet clean and unadorned and quenching. It is the story of the life of Woman, told through the life of one woman. At times we see through the eyes of a girl-child, observing so many new details with a slow hand, and this first part of the book is luxurious and ...
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Baby Bargains, 7th Edition: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, toys, maternity ...689 reviews
Denise Fields
Windsor Peak Press, 2007
Great for first time parents
A friend of mine had recommended this book to me when I first became pregnant. Initially I was a little skeptical because my husband and I already have a subscription to Consumer Reports and read on-line product reviews prior to making most purchases.
However, this book is fantastic. Doing research of all the items you'll need for your baby can be quite overwhelming. We are first time parents ...
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The South Beach Diet Parties and Holidays Cookbook: Healthy Recipes for Entertaining Family and Friends32 reviews
Arthur Agatston
Rodale Books, 2006
A Must Have For Holiday and Celebrations
If you follow a low-carb lifestyle and ever entertain or celebrate holidays then this book is a must-have.
I have several low-carb cookbooks but this one is different. Whatever other low-carb cookbooks you have, you need this one too. So many of us end up putting our diets on hold during the holidays or family get-togethers. Enter: The South Beach Diet Parties and Holidays Cookbook to the ...
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The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy1058 reviews
Vicki Iovine
Pocket, 2007
My Favorite Pregnancy Book!
I bought this book, along with a lot of other pregnancy books, when I found out I was pregnant for the first time. This was BY FAR the best.
This book is not a medical or scientific or a "week by week" book about pregnancy; it is a woman-to-woman guide on what pregnancy is REALLY like - physically, mentally, emotionally. It is a completely honest and candid perspective on what women go through ...
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking967 reviews
Malcolm Gladwell
Little, Brown and Company, 2005
blink...and then it's gone
There's not much substance to this book. Rather than being a resource of information, it is merely a book of examples. There is no broad takeaway you can gather from it after reading except to say perhaps that many of our decisions are based on split-second thoughts. But did you really need to read this book to find that out?
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School's Out - Forever (Maximum Ride, Book 2)118 reviews
James Patterson
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007
Great book for young and old!
Both my 10 year old daughter and myself enjoyed this book. This is an awesome series!
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Saving the World (Maximum Ride, Book 3)93 reviews
James Patterson
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007
Buy it instead if you are a reader
I'll admit that Patterson is cranking out a lot of titles this year but really! suggesting that books be gotten from a free source is not a review or that like others who say they read a chapter and threw it in the trash bin. What a poor attitude toward the years of craftmenship James Patterson and others have spent their whole life perfecting for your pleasure. I read all the Where the Wind ...
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My Sister's Keeper: A Novel1032 reviews
Jodi Picoult
Washington Square Press, 2005
A Heartbreaking Page Turner
This was my first Jodi Picoult novel and upon completing it, I immediately purchased two more of her books. I couldn't wait to pick up the book and continue reading where I had left off. It was captivating and heartbreaking all at once.
My Sister's Keeper addresses an ethical slippery slope of conceiving a child (Anna) to save another who has been diagnosed with leukemia (Kait). Anna is ...
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Luncheon of the Boating Party40 reviews
Susan Vreeland
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008
Best Book Ever!
This was one of the best books I've ever read. With all that France has had to endure, the French people are celebrated here through art, food and the love of the outdoors. Ms. Vreeland did an excellent job researching her subject. If you are not an avid art lover or Impressionist fan, you will be after reading this book. Renoir painted happiness and her book depicts this. Yes, the characters all ...
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference940 reviews
Malcolm Gladwell
Back Bay Books, 2002
Want to know what takes ideas over the edge?
If you work in marketing, like me, you know that traction for a brand is critical and good products have tipping points en route to skyrocketing sales. Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point is a fascinating exploration of makes ideas explode. His anecdotes and research are fascinating, and some of his exploration focuses directly on consumer products, such as the resurgence of Hush Puppies.
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel319 reviews
Jonathan Safran Foer
Houghton Mifflin, 2005
Incredible
Having finished this book, imbued with a newfound appreciation for the mystery and fragility of life, I quit my job and moved across the country. I finished the book sitting on a toilet in a Motel Six on Easter, and thought, I need to change my life.
A note about the bells and whistles, the pictures and pages of numbers and cryptic messages:
I've read a number of negative reviews of ...
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A War of Gifts: An Ender Story (Ender)42 reviews
Orson Scott Card
Tor Books, 2007
Great short story...
I wasn't really sure what to think of this book before I purchased it. I'm a huge fan of all of the Ender's Game books, and actually I'm currently reading Shadow Puppets.
Despite being very non-religious, personally, I found it to be a great story of tradition and beliefs with that childhood touch. It brings back a lot of characters in Battle School, but mainly focuses on Zeck, the child who ...
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Beneath a Marble Sky92 reviews
John Shors
NAL Trade, 2006
Best Book This Year !
Our book club chose this as our Spring selection and the verdict was unanimous. It was the best story we had read all year. We spoke with the author during our meeting and talked about his experience in Japan as a teacher, his motivation for the story line and his research into the real characters in this love story of persistence and courage. It reminded me of Memoirs of a Geisha, as the main ...
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The Lovely Bones2543 reviews
Alice Sebold
Amazon Remainders Account, 2004
The Lovely Bones
This novel is poignant...an excellent read. Very moving. I can't stress enough how great it was to read. If you've ever lost someone, or if you've ever wondered about heaven, this book will move you.
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The World Almanac for Kids 2008 (World Almanac for Kids)7 reviews
Editors of the World Almanac for Kids
World Almanac, 2007
Christmas Gift for a 9 year old.
I bought this as a christmas gift for my 9 year old nephew. He loved it! not only does it educate the kids but it's fun reading.
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