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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets 380 reviews
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005
Methods of thinking and mental models worth learning
Every once in a while, someone really intelligent focuses his thoughts on the most valuable skill a human can have--how to think. Nassim Taleb has done an admirable job at just that: not telling us what to think--but showing us how to think in ways we can apply to innumerable life situations. I'm talking about what Charlie Munger refers to as "multiple mental models."
The most important ...
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Surrender26 reviews
Kimberly Zant
New Concepts Publishing, 2007
SURRENDER
I really liked this book, almost makes you wish you could find 4 guys like that.
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 174 reviews
Judi Barrett
Aladdin, 1982
Great book!
Love this book! I remember borrowing this book from the library when I was growing up and I had to share it with my children. My 2 boys really enjoy this book, especially when the food is gigantic. I would highly recommend this book for children of all ages.
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives35 reviews
Leonard Mlodinow
Pantheon, 2008
Excellent Anecdotal Introduction to How Randomness Fools Us
Have you ever flipped a coin 100 times to see the sequence of heads and tails that comes up? If you have, you know that there can be long streaks of heads and tails. Random results that end up 50-50 don't look that way in the short term.
Human perception is such that we like to find patterns where none exist. I remember the CEO of a company I worked for would draw a trend line through one ...
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The Millionaire Next Door786 reviews
Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko
Pocket, 1998
First step to becoming a millionaire....
Is learning how millionaires think and act! This book does just that! Please read this book for true understanding of what it takes to get there, no sugar coating in this book and straight to the point. MUST HAVE!
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On the Prowl40 reviews
Patricia Briggs, Eileen Wilks, ...
Berkley, 2007
Patricia Briggs
I only read Patricia Briggs' story to prepare myself for Cry Wolf, Anna and Charles. This story was fantastic, I couldn't put it down.
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Devil May Care (James Bond) 65 reviews
Sebastian Faulks
Doubleday, 2008
trying to out fleming fleming
faulkes portrayal was creditable but lacked the energy and detail of fleming. Fleming's escapes for Bond were ingenious and well thought out; perhaps scripted over and over al la Hemingway. Faulkes did just enough to sell but not to impress. It was a nostalgic read but almost tiresome.
LMcL
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The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook : 250 No-Fail Recipes for Pilafs, Risottos, Polenta, Chilis, Soups, ...63 reviews
Beth Hensperger, Julie Kaufmann
Harvard Common Press, 2003
Great Cookbook
I have had this for a couple of months now and have tried many recipes. All good. Some fantastic!
I have no complaints but will say that I have an Z- induction cooker (lucky me) and the instructions that she gives to saute' in the cooker sometimes don't work out so well for me. It'll get real hot for about a minute and then go off and on, so it takes too long and then my cooker is too hot ...
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Second Chance86 reviews
Jane Green
Plume, 2008
Simply Amazing
This book is amazing. I have never heard of Jane Green prior to reading this book and I am in love with her literature. This book helps you realize how friendship is an amazing blessing in anyones life.
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Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, Book 1)124 reviews
Karen Chance
Roc, 2006
Great Urban Fantasy
I had looked at this book several times and hesitated to buy it. But I was buying several and needed one to get one free so I ordered it. It is one of the best urban fantasy novels I have read in a while. Everyone seems to be writing them but only a few do it well. I liked this one so much I ordered the other two and pre-ordered the next one.
Cassie Palmer has lived her whole life until 14 ...
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Embrace the Night (Cassandra Palmer Series, Book 3)40 reviews
Karen Chance
Roc, 2008
more please
This continues the Cassandra Palmer plot line rather nicely. I'm looking forward to the next book.
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Belle Weather: Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Scattered Hissy Fits13 reviews
Celia Rivenbark
St. Martin's Press, 2008
So funny I couldn't put it down!
Belle Weather has to be the funniest book I've ever had the pleasure of reading! If you are looking for something that will make you laugh out loud until your sides hurt, THIS IS IT!
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The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build the Leadership Powered Company21 reviews
Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, ...
Jossey-Bass, 2000
A thoughtful and helpful look at the upward transitions
This book gives you a thoughtful and reasoned look at the upward transitions process. It does an excellent job of outlining the needs and potential problems at each career stage. The advice is usable by three groups of potential readers.
You should buy this book if you are a senior manager, human resources executive, or board member in a company of any size who wants to understand the ...
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Claimed by Shadow (Cassandra Palmer, Book 2)53 reviews
Karen Chance
Roc, 2007
Loved it--but complicated
I love this book. Karen Chance has great ideas and such. I love her characters. But in some parts of this book, I had to re-read because it's was confusing. It seemed bundled together.
But overrall... Great novel. I recommmend it.
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Acing the College Application: How to Maximize Your Chances for Admission to the College of Your Choice ...20 reviews
Michele Hernandez
Ballantine Books, 2007
Got me Into The Ivy League
I used this book when helping me fill out my college application to Cornell University. Cornell recently just had their lowest admission year at 20%. I have only a 1280/2000 on the SAT (710M 570V) and got accepted.
I did everything the book asked me too. Highlighting my advantages and writing descriptions to EC's the exemplified leadership.
This is tailored to the Common Application. ...
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Blue Smoke and Murder 26 reviews
Elizabeth Lowell
William Morrow, 2008
BLUE SMOKE MURDER
Excellent, well written, keeps you involved from the beginning to the end. This is one book you can't wait for the ending for what happens yet you really don't want it to come that soon. Also, very little romance. good suspense and action....rich
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The Longman Writer 1 review
Judith Nadell, John Langan, ...
Longman, 2005
A Political Treatise
Another insidious effort by the left to indoctrinate. The authors of this book seem to have selected sample essays, photos, etc., more on their political merits than educational. God almighty, do leftists in academe have no shame?
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An Introduction to Derivatives and Risk Management (with Stock-Trak Coupon)6 reviews
Don M. Chance, Roberts Brooks
South-Western College Pub, 2006
A Must Have
If you are a student just taken up a course in derivatives or risk management you should have this book. if you find john hull more technical, you have Don Chance who covers options and other derivatives in a greater detail and in more words. everything you want to know about how banks etc have risk mangaement systems in place and market risk instruments is here. in case you want a greater ...
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Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter183 reviews
Adeline Yen Mah
Laurel Leaf, 2001
Our class just finished this novel
My 6th grade class just finished reading this novel. The majority of us absolutely loved it. We had great discussions about how Adeline's parents never appreciated what wonderful gifts she had to offer in life. Also- we were all amazed how tragic her life was and her ability to overcome the continual abuse. The major reason why some of my classmates did not enjoy the book was because it was ...
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The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance (Mammoth Books)2 reviews
Running Press, 2008
Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance - BIG Book, Big Name Authors, Short stories - not all are romances
Yes, the Mammoth Book of Vampire Romances is truly MAMMOTH containing 25 short stories. You'll recognize the names most of the most of the 23 well known authors as the writers of your favorite paranormal romance and popular urban fantasy series. Despite the title, only about half of the stories in the book are `romances' though most have some sex, but they do all have vampires and most all have a ...
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