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30 reviews
Jackie Collins

Simon & Schuster, 1993

really really good
when the book said love story i thought it was going to be one of jackie's regular sleep around love story, but surprisingly this was a book of true love and not just true lust. great book i couldnt put down. =)

Up in the Old Hotel

31 reviews
Joseph Mitchell

Pantheon, 1992

Truly a great book.
Whenever I can't think of something to read, I pick up Up in the Old Hotel and read a story or two out of it. I've probably read it 4-5 times and never get tired of it. It captures a lost era of American life that is what I think of when I imagine America in its finest light. Reminiscent of Tortilla Flats and other Steinbeck and even On the Road in a way - a gentler time in our history.

Smart Women Finish Rich

138 reviews
David Bach

Broadway, 1999

His Grandmother Taught Him Well!
Smart Women Finish Rich is a bit different from other financial books I've read. I have to admit I was surprised with how well David Bach addressed both the emotional and intellectual relationship women have with money. His grandmother taught him well. I am going to say that Smart Women Finish Rich is more for a financial beginner than a woman with financial savvy. It's a well thought out ...

The Black Stallion

94 reviews
Walter Farley

Yearling, 1991

Classic Book & the movie was a masterpiece
This book is a must-read for any child. When I was young I read lots of Jack London books and I also read the entire Walter Farley Black Stallion series. Walter Farley's books are written in a very simple style, easy for young readers to understand. The movie is a timeless classic & was so well done. Some children will find the movie slow (no talking during the whole island sequence) but if your ...

Pen on Fire: A Busy Woman's Guide to Igniting the Writer Within

29 reviews
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

Harvest Books, 2004

Not Just For Women
A good mixture of the practical and the inspirational. Excellent exercises for you to do on your own. The subtitle says that this is a Guide for Busy Women--true enough, but it works for men too, and just as well. Highly recommended.

The Ascent of Man

31 reviews
Jacob Bronowski

Little Brown & Co (T), 1974

Inspired many copiers but is still the best...
Previous reviews don't do Bronowski justice. He began as a mathematician; but after being sent to Hiroshima, as part of a team studying the aftereffects of the nuclear blast, he switched to biology. He was warm and articulate. A poet himself, he was one of the few people who truly understood the English poet William Blake, although (unlike most of his writing) his essays about Blake could use ...

Gyo Fujikawa's Oh, what a busy day!

48 reviews
Gyo Fujikawa

Grosset & Dunlap

The Perfect Children's Book
In my opinion this is the best children's book ever written and illustrated. I have 3 copies of it because I am so paranoid of it getting lost or worn out. I loved it as a kids and my kids love it. Its worth what ever price it goes for.

Lucky Man: A Memoir

212 reviews
Michael J. Fox

Hyperion, 2003

A thought-provoking intimate account
I was amazed at what an excellent writer Michael J. Fox is -- his story was candidly written with insightful accounts of his incredible journey. I was also impressed that the proceeds from the book all go to research for a cure for Parkinson's disease. Way to go, Michael!

Richard Scarry's Busy Busy World (Golden Bestsellers Series)

45 reviews
Richard Scarry

Goldencraft, 1970

My gift to my granddaughter
I have an original copy of this book, which my children, esp. the youngest, LOVED. His daughter is turning one year old and they've asked everyone to pick out a favorite book for a gift (as they are inundated w/more clothes, toys, etc. than they will ever need). His wife asked him if he had a favorite book as a child, and this was it! Despite it's being read SO many times, it's in really good ...

Creating a Charmed Life: Sensible, Spiritual Secrets Every Busy Woman Should Know

32 reviews
Victoria Moran

HarperOne, 1999

This little book is wonderful!
I have read this book and loved every chapter!....and I am purchasing a dozen, one for every female on my Christmas list, friends, neices, mother-in-law, setp-mom, etc..... I feel relieved that I am not the only female who feels this way. I especially like Chapters 8, 12, 31, 44....all of them ! This is the book you will read over and over again !!!! Thank you Victoria !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...

A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year

15 reviews
Ellen Evert Hopman

Destiny Books, 1994

Useful, Informative, Fun and Reverent
I just got this book last summer, long after it was originally written, so though I am a johnny-come-lately to this work, that doesn't diminish my appreciation for it. The cover shows a lovely woman with braided ribbons in her plaited hair, and on further refection I feel this is a perfect image to symbolize the book, as it weaves in lore, medicinal herb information and homeopathic information on ...

Meditation in a New York Minute: Super Calm for the Super Busy

17 reviews
Mark Thornton

audible.com

Excellent book
In this hectic, 24/7 world, meditation is one of the last things for which most people have any time. This book shows a number of easy ways that anyone can do "mini-meditations" at any time during the day, and that take only one minute at a time. Everyone has an area of calm deep inside themselves. Accessing that area will decrease stress, re-energize yourself, and enliven the spirit, without ...

The Little Zen Companion

15 reviews
David Schiller

Workman Publishing Company, 1994

The Big Little Book of Enlightenment
This chunky little book deals with using words to express wordless truths. Some of these sayings make you think- and some of them attempt to move you beyond thought. The ego is momentarily forgotten so that subject and object merge- and then you forget both of them. That is the Zen of it. This really is a nice little Zen primer in the way that it touches on the essence of everything from basic ...

Kryon--The End Times: New Information for Personal Peace (Kryon Book 1)

17 reviews
Lee Carroll

Kryon Writings, 1993

Excellent information, helpful tips for the new millenium
The first time you read this book you will have the feeling that Kryon is speaking directly to you, through the voice of his channel, Lee Carroll. Although this book was first published in 1992, the information presented here is more relevant now than ever. Kryon will give the reader knowledge about Karma, meditation, Jesus Christ and the times we are living. With the premise that we all came ...

Adventures of A Bystander

15 reviews
Peter Ferdinand Drucker

Harper & Row, 1979

Meeting the people Drucker met
Instead of the usual self-focused auto-biography, Drucker introduces us to the people that have shaped him. Some are famous (Bucky Fuller, Marshal Mcluhan) some are not (his elementary school teacher). Some are good, some evil, but they are are worth meeting, especially through Drucker's eyes. A good read.

Busy but Balanced: Practical and Inspirational Ways to Create a Calmer, Closer Family

15 reviews
Mimi Doe

St. Martin's Griffin, 2001

tons of great advice
Mimi Doe writes with clarity and grace about what we as parents should be doing but don't always make time for. She organizes the book by months and seasons and gently guides us through the maze of parenting. The tips are not only useful but inspiring as well since they are all doable if we make time for them. Parents should keep this guide right by their bed and refer to it on a daily basis to ...

Inner Peace for Busy People

14 reviews
Joan Z. Borysenko

Hay House, 2003

Let There Be Peace
As a big believer in the need for personal peace to achieve our life purpose and a huge fan of Dr. Joan Borysenko's wisdom, I treasure this book! Who among us in this high speed world isn't stressed by the environment in which we operate? And, who among us hasn't seen that our health and performance is better when we have inner peace? The challenge is to maintain our inner peace in this busy ...

The Complete Medicinal Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs, with More Than 250 ...

20 reviews
Penelope Ody

DK ADULT, 1993

Beautiful Reference and CoffeeTable Book
A must have book! If looking for an exhaustive herbal, you might try the German monographs, and others (although I've yet to see an all exhaustive on herbology), but for home or professional use, this is an awesome book! Has some projects, and many uses for the herbs that are in this wonderful book. A library wouldn't be complete without it!

The Busy Person's Guide to Permanent Weight Loss

18 reviews
Melina Jampolis

Thomas Nelson, 2008

The No-Time-to-Lose Diet: The Busy Person's Guide to Permanent Weight Loss
I found this book to be very useful. It was a pleasure to read, fun actually. It helped me to finally take off the last few pounds I was trying to lose. I am a physician and found Dr. Jampolis's approach so easy, that I have recommended it to many of my patients. I like the simple recipes. Her tips on traveling and eating out are great. The information about cholesterol and diet is teriffic, ...

The Thimbleberries Guide for Weekend Quilters: 25 Great-Looking Quilts for the Busy Quiltmaker

13 reviews
Lynette Jensen

Rodale Press, 1999

Wonderful Projects!
This book is full of fast and easy and well as advanced projects which are all absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend this book to beginning quilters as well as advanced.

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