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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia 2018 reviews
Elizabeth Gilbert
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Inspiring!!!
Well-written, humorous, REAL. Just a flat-out enjoyable read with a lot of sincerity and honesty. VERY inspiring!!
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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual 91 reviews
Michael Pollan
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009
Fantastic little book
This book has so much good information, it's hard to put down. As a nutritionist, I'm so grateful for people like Michael Pollan. He helps me do a good job. Thank you.
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The Catcher in the Rye2917 reviews
J. D. Salinger
Back Bay Books, 2001
Audio Book.
Compact discs available at half dot com, just type in "catcher in the rye , audio" and it comes right up. Great for the sight impaired or dyslectics.
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What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures99 reviews
Malcolm Gladwell
Little, Brown and Company, 2009
A great collection from a unique mind
A great collection from a unique mind- Gladwell has an amazing way of weaving a story. Those in What the Dog Saw are no different.
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Atlas Shrugged2009 reviews
Ayn Rand
Plume, 1999
Read it, then look around you
You'll find that the philosophy behind Atlas Shrugged is at work today and you will be afraid. Forcing others to work for your benefit instead of their own is the surest way to make them stop working/producing. This book illustrates this beautifully.
Though written some 53 years ago, it's not really a dated book. The basic principles discussed and the story could be from today. Indeed many ...
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity 580 reviews
David Allen
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002
Life changing -- if you're ready
If you implement even some of the methods in this book, your life will change for the better. It's very important, however, to be mentally prepared to take massive action and make structural changes BEFORE you start to read. I put off reading this book for over a year, and only dove in when I knew I was ready for a change. If you're in the frame of mind for a massive overhaul of your work and ...
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The Great Gatsby1207 reviews
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Scribner, 1999
I liked IT! :)
i bought it new. but i could have just checked out the book at the library while i needed it instead of paying for it :(
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People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present711 reviews
Howard Zinn
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005
Beyond the Usual Left/Right bifurcation
When thinking about Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States, I am reminded of E.H. Carr's seminal work "What is History?" whereby he stated: "The belief in a hard core of historical facts existing objectively and independently of the interpretation of the historian is a preposterous fallacy, but one which it is very hard to eradicate". As Carr famously stated, millions of people ...
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The Federalist Papers (Signet Classics)58 reviews
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, ...
Signet Classics, 2003
Heady stuff
Not a casual read. It was written in 1780s English - using words and wording not in common use today. But, you get used to it. It was also written to oppose the anti-federalists. So, a lot of time is spent refuting their arguments. - a little off MY purpose for reading - but still enlightening. My overall sense of the book was that it was not written for a 2009 audience. I know this is ...
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto348 reviews
Michael Pollan
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009
you have to read labels!!!!!
I have really learned to read labels - it is shocking and makes grocery shopping difficult at first... but you will feel so much better!
Just look at the label on a can of Baby formula Isomil:
43.0% Corn Syrup Solids,
14.5% Soy Protein Isolate,
11.5% High Oleic Safflower Oil,
10.2% Sugar (Sucrose),
8.1% Soy Oil,
8.0% Coconut Oil,
2.1% Calcium Phosphate,
and a giant list of ...
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In178 reviews
Roger Fisher, William L. Ury
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1991
Getting to Yes! Negotiating Like a Pro...
The book of the week was Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury. This is a book all about negotiating, one of the most important skills any person can learn in a lifetime. You might think that negotiating is only for lawyers and business people, but everyone negotiates- every single day.
People negotiate about simple things on a daily basis. You negotiate who pays for lunch, what movie ...
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The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World144 reviews
Niall Ferguson
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009
Complex Subject Made Easy
Mr. Ferguson has undertaken to tackle some pretty weighty subjects and yet made them thoroughly interesting and easy to understand. He is a joy to read as his writing is clear, precise and informative - all at same time. I recommend him to one and all!
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar415 reviews
Eric Carle
Philomel, 1994
A classic!
It is hard to know what to say that hasn't been said before about a classic like this. Beautiful illustrations in a fun layout that still entertains adults while making little ones want to turn each page to see what that caterpillar might have eaten next -- and all the while they are learning how to count! Brilliant!! This is a gift choice that I always return to when one of my friend's babies ...
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Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2010 Classic Shirt-Pocket Edition (Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia: Classic ...15 reviews
Tarascon Publishing
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc., 2010
Good transaction
Deluxe lab-coat editions usually come with a plastic book cover protector. No protector this time. Otherwise, book was in excellent condition.
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The Piano Teacher: A Novel113 reviews
Janice Y. K. Lee
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009
Great Period Piece
Until I read this novel, I was not aware of the humanitarian circumstances in Hong Kong prior to and after WWI. Historically, it was very informative and the characters were broadly developed and interactive. I found the focus enjoyable and the characters kept my interest throughout.
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Where the Wild Things Are476 reviews
Maurice Sendak
Harper Collins, 1988
great read!!!
my daughter loved this book, as I did as a child!!!!Where the Wild Things Are
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Nine Stories162 reviews
J.D. Salinger
Back Bay Books, 2001
Love this book
I'm never without it. It's a constant companion for me. I bought this edition to replace 'For Esme With Love and Squalor' (the same collection under a different name) which I gave to a friend.
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The 48 Laws of Power396 reviews
Robert Greene
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000
Fantastic book!
Good things:
The book was in perfect condition and the price was really cheap.
Bad things:
1) I don't like being charged before I have the product in my hands.
2) It passed a month from the day I ordered until I received the book. I've already ordered other books to the USA (I live in Spain) and it didn't take so long.
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The Possessed: Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them6 reviews
Elif Batuman
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010
Kindle Schmindle
When will people suffering from a case of buyer's remorse realize this is a place to discuss the literary merits of this book, not the shortcomings of your recent acquisition? Not having read this book, I'm giving it a 5 star review, which makes at least as much sense as giving it a 3 for not being available for Kindle.
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Franny and Zooey232 reviews
J. D. Salinger
Back Bay Books, 2001
Book in great condition!
Book came quickly and doesn't look like it has ever been read. It is, however, a very old copy. Fortunately for me, I really enjoy this factor!
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