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65 reviews
Rae Wakelin, Joy Rodgers-Mernin

Talus Corporation, 1997

A no-fuss way to document the special moments of your marriage!
I attended a bridal shower recently and this was a gift that was given to the bride. I thought it was such a cute idea that I decided to order one for my husband and me (ok..so it was more for me than my husband but he feigned excitement). On the first page of this book is an Apache wedding prayer, which is followed by a space for you to include a wedding picture and details about your ...

Managing the Professional Service Firm

50 reviews
David H. Maister

Free Press, 1993

Informative and Useful
I was recently elected as managing partner of a law firm. I found much of the book very helpful, especially the information about leverage and under-delegation. It also provided good leadership thoughts. This gives me a good framework to make decisions and communicate information. I highly recommend it.

Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire

42 reviews
James Wallace, Jim Erickson

Collins Business, 1993

Intense, highly relevant
Delightful book. Its one flaw is its addictiveness, I couldn't put it down which did cost me sleep (I'm an IT professional with an entrepreneur spirit- your results may vary). The Microsoft/Gates biography is impeccable in its wealth of interesting details and engaging story-telling. Bill Gates is a fantastic decision maker. He would be as successful selling water or space suits, he just ...

Small Miracles: Extraordinary Coincidences from Everyday Life

39 reviews
Yitta Halberstam, Bernie S. Siegel

Adams Media Corporation, 1997

enjoyable, heartwarming, universal, read a story every night
I found this unique book of coincidences to be remarkable. While the authors relate it to Jewish principles, giving a moral or rule at the end of each 'episode,' their statements are applicable to those of all faiths. There were short, short stories, short stories and those a few pages long. But all showed the positive human spirit that exists in everyone of us if we give ourselves a chance and ...

Cold Eyes

49 reviews
Romina Wilcox

Xlibris Corporation, 2007

Twists and turns galore
From the very first chapter Romina will have you guessing what's around the next corner. Lots of action, lots of technology, what more could you ask for. Oh a plot, its a good one.

At Face Value: My Struggle With a Disfiguring Cancer

39 reviews
Terry Healey

Xlibris Corporation, 2001

A wonderfully candid story of courage tenacity, and triumph - a "must read"
This book is a great read for anyone who wants to know just how indomitable the human spirit can be. Terry's story is written in a refreshingly candid style, giving us access to places that many authors seemingly avoid. By showing us his deepest fears and greatest challenges, he ultimately takes us on a journey of touching triumph. While there are several amazing aspects to this book, I found ...

Paradise/Tender Triumph (Omnibus)

242 reviews
Judith McNaught

Pocket, 2001

Benchmark! Paradise - the best of the best
Paradise remains my favorite contemporary romance novel. In fact, it transcend the normal romance novel. JM does a fantastic job with developing a very complex, sincere, beloved heroine. As much as I appreciate Meredith, it really is Matt Farrell, our wonderful hero, who makes this love story so memorable, remarkable, and stunning. I've read it over 5 times and after each reading, you would ...

Rivethead: Tales from the Assembly Line

45 reviews
Ben Hamper

Grand Central Publishing, 1992

Hilarious story of a dying breed
I grew up with people like Ben Hamper in a place which was much like Flint. For the first couple years of my adult life, I did the kind of work he did. What he describes is the tail end of a lifestyle; the lifestyle of the shop rat. It's dirty, monotonous and smelly. Many of the people you work with are either below average in intelligence or in sanity. Drugs, booze and having no concept of ...

Weber's Real Grilling (Weber's)

78 reviews
Jamie Purviance, Tim Turner

Sunset Publishing Corporation, 2005

Becoming a mMaster Barbecuer.
Although I own a number of BBQ Recipe Books; Weber's "Real Grilling" has such a great variety of BBQ recipes, accompanied by 200 color photos of the final reults. For anyone interesting in expanding their BBQ horizons; this IS the book!

Boot Camp for Your Brain: A No-Nonsense Guide to the SAT I

103 reviews
M. Denmark Manning

Xlibris Corporation, 2001

A perfect companion to "The Official Guide to the SATs"
I have tried plenty of different programs to enhance my SAT scores - books, classes, you name it. Boot Camp was organized in a fashion that was easy to use, and more importantly, yielded desired results. The contents of the book are concepts that are on the actual SAT and don't waste your time. I (like any other high schooler) have little to no time to practice SATs, but the great thing about ...

Millennium Babe: The Prophecy

30 reviews
Betty Dravis

Xlibris Corporation, 2000

An unusual and highly recommended book!
This unusual book was a challenge for me to review, I found, so I decided to look at its elements separately and see how they add up. THEME. Aside from being a rollicking read, MILLENNIUM BABE: THE PROPHECY is a deeply hopeful book. The world buys into a prophecy of peace and prosperity, and it's not giving away too much to say that in the end hope succeeds over cynicism. But along the way ...

Reliance of the Traveller: The Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law Umdat Al-Salik

30 reviews
Ahmad Ibn Lulu Ibn Al-Naqib, Noah Ha Mim Keller

Amana Corporation, 1997

Great View of Sharia - But Scary!
As an American, bought this to find out what exactly Islamofacists mean when they refer to Sharia Law. I found that Islamic law is quite scary and barbaric - especially when applied to women. Next time I hear a muslim cleric on TV saying that we need Sharia in the US, at least I'll know exactly what he's talking about. I heartily recommend this book to any freedom loving Westerner so they can ...

The King, McQueen and the Love Machine

35 reviews
Barbara Leigh, Marshall Terrill

Xlibris Corporation, 2002

Buy it for Elvis, Love it for Everything!
As a die-hard Elvis fan for the last 40 years, I bought Barbara's book solely to read about her relationship with him. But I was quickly captured with her entire life story, from her first recollections of her traumatic childhood, to the death of her beloved son, through her overcoming spirit of today. I easily have 30+ books on Elvis and without a doubt, this is in the top two or three. I ...

Blues You Can Use (Blues You Can Use)

38 reviews
John N Ganapes

Hal Leonard Corporation, 1995

Learn to improvise entire neck, any key
I am 61 years old and finally I can play lead (any key) over entire neck after going thru this book and taking time on each lesson to fully understand it. I have taken private Jazz lessons for a year before but something was missing. This book made it clear,I now see lead patterns when i hit a chord and can jump anyplace on neck and still be playing lead in the right key.

The Indie Bible, Fifth Edition (Indie Bible)

37 reviews
David Wimble

Music Sales Corporation, 2003

Best Book For Independent Musician
If you are a independent musician, you can't afford NOT to have this book. This book is incomparable. I have made so many contacts and have been introduced to so many new services and and products. I am currently using to services to help aid in the distribution of my music that I found in the Indie Bible. The money I saved in one month, paid for the Indie Bible. Then you have the contacts. ...

Portraits of Success: 9 Keys to Sustaining Value in Any Business

30 reviews
James Olan Hutcheson

Dearborn Trade, 2002

A story - not a simple business book
A great book to read especially if you are interested in building a great company. I've done the leadership thing at Toastmasters. I've attended the 12-class Dale Carnegie Course. I've read a lot of books on leadership, and I've counseled clients at SCORE.org counseling sessions on leadership. What I've garnered from all of this on the subject of starting a business and doing it as a leader is ...

Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson

35 reviews
Allan Slutsky, James Jamerson

Hal Leonard Corporation, 1989

GREAT BOOK & 2 CD SET! FOR BASSIST ..AND MUSIC FANS!
James Jamerson is one of the top bassist of all time and this book will give bassist some insight to his genius. I never learned to read music, but I was born with an exception ear! I remember a long time ago, going for a job in a pit orchestra. The musical director was not all that impressed with my playing on the first day, because I didn't read music and I kind of fumbled through the ...

The Praise and Worship Fake Book: An Essential Tool for Worship Leaders, Praise Bands and Singers!

32 reviews

Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004

JUST WHAT I'D HOPED FOR
I WAS EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH THIS PURCHASE. THE BOOK (THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP FAKE BOOK) WAS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. IT HAS CLEAR TYPE, SIMPLE EASY TO FOLLOW WORDS AND MUSIC. IDEAL FOR ANYONE WITH A FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC. IT WILL GET YOU UP AND RUNNING REAL QUICK. IT WAS JUST WHAT I'D HOPED FOR. I LOOK FORWARD TO USING THIS BOOK FOR YEARS TO COME, THANKS - AND GOD BLESS!

Golf Is a Woman's Game: Simple Techniques For Building A Better Game

37 reviews
Jane Horn

Adams Media Corporation, 1997

Excellent instructional book
In another review I read that this is William Jefferson Clinton's favorite golf book. You know since he has left the presidency he has a pretty good swing. Though I feel sorry for the guy because no one believes his scores, as a result he will probably never be accepted as a credible golfer. Now to this book. No I do not believe golf is a woman's game. It is no ones game. The game is equally ...

Where Regret Cannot Find Me

34 reviews
David Ault

Xlibris Corporation, 2003

Heartfelt Prose
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. What a pleasure to lose one's self into stories of transformation and transcendence. I felt my heart lifted at the end of each essay and a renewed sense of belief in the triumph of the human spirit. There is so much here. Each essay spoke to so many different areas of experience that are going on in my life. I got chills reading about David's adventures in ...

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