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The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It

42 reviews
Paul Collier

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

Excellent Book Should Be Read By Everyone Concerned with Poverty
Collier is a serious scholar in the world of development and here he has written a very important book. Here is the basic argument - while it sucks to be poor in countries like India, India is heading for relative prosperity. Where is really, really sucks to be poor is in a number of countries, concentrated in Africa where there is little hope of breaking out of a cycle of severe poverty. Collier ...

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder

80 reviews
Richard Louv

Algonquin Books, 2008

Parents NEED this, take it from a forest kid
I'm young enough that I still get called "kid" by my friends' parents, and when I saw the cover of this book in the store, with the kid holding a frog, I instantly felt like this book was about someone just like me. When I started reading, I felt so even more. I've lived in forests and next to creeks all my life, but today, I look around at my friends and I see that most of my generation ...

The Encyclopedia of Country Living

119 reviews
Carla Emery

Sasquatch Books, 2008

Great resource for simple living in urban areas or BFE
This book reads like having your grandmother orate all the great folklore, recipes, and wisdom as garnered from years of living in the country. Anything from making homemade taffy to choosing livestock. The book was aimed at transitioning people into country living as if an old friend were showing you the ropes. Think of this book as getting your medical degree in General Practice as opposed ...

No Country for Old Men (Vintage International)

415 reviews
Cormac McCarthy

Vintage, 2007

The Coin Has No Say
Cormac McCarthy has a unique and memorable writing style. What you read stays with you because it takes a little effort to internalize it. His storytelling is largely symbolic, as well. If you can read what's between the paragraphs, you'll get the rest of the story. McCarthy has carved out a place for himself in the writing world by breaking a few rules of conventional writing: punctuation, ...

Cross Country
James Patterson

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, is turned into the worst murder scene Alex has ever seen, the destruction leads him to believe that he's chasing a horrible new breed of killer. As Alex and his girlfriend, Brianna Stone, become entangled in the deadly Nigerian underworld of Washington D.C., what they discover is shocking: a stunningly organized gang of lethal teenagers headed by a powerful, diabolical man--the African ...

Gardening When It Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)

34 reviews
Steve Solomon

New Society Publishers, 2006

Things I Never Knew About Gardening!
I am a gardener and I read books and magazines in addition to my hands on efforts. This book has made me think about the way I have been gardening and the complications that I have put on my efforts. This is a much more simple way to do things and I have learned so much about larger spaces, the effort levels of fruits and vegetables, simple tool use and care and water resources. Excellent ...

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.)

308 reviews
Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, ...

Harper Perennial, 2008

Amazing and Inspiring
My students now ask me if I am on Barbara Kingsolver's payroll because I have been so moved by this book and quote it all the time. The emphasis on both personal health and the well-being of the planet is something we ALL need. Brava!! Amazing!

The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time

115 reviews
Jeffrey Sachs

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

Must Read for Those Interested in Development
You, being a smart person who is up on contemporary debates in economics and development and/or are a reader of Vanity Fair, probably already know all about Sachs and this book. Sachs made his name giving "shock therapy" to various third world economies. He recommended they jack up interest rates, and pushed them towards neo-liberal free market structures. His career hit a bit of a bad patch ...

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship ...

143 reviews
John M. Gottman, Nan Silver

Three Rivers Press, 1999

Buy the book, not the Kindle version
This is an excellent book full of interesting information and useful exercises. If you or your counseling clients want to make marriage work, this could really help. I bought the Kindle version, though, and now I have no access to the exercises. I borrowed the book from the library and made some copies of the exercises. There are so many good ones, this turned out to be a lot of time and ...

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

636 reviews
John Perkins

Plume, 2005

Very thought provoking.
I enjoyed the way the author tied details of modern history to the events of his life. Very thought provoking. I think it is striking the way the individuals who critique it for a lack of statistics provide none of their own.

Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty

77 reviews
Muhammad Yunus

PublicAffairs, 2008

A book about poverty and Triumph
This books shows us that the lack of access to credit for the poorest of the poor is possibly as bad as lack of food. Without some access to credit they have absolutely no chance to ever get out of the revolving situation that will absorb then and their children. It's a vicious cycle of poverty that will be perpetuated unless they are given a chance to break it. And they all want to break it. ...

In the Land of Invisible Women: A Female Doctor's Journey in the Saudi Kingdom

6 reviews
Qanta A. Ahmed

Sourcebooks, Inc., 2008

Execllent Book
I have experienced Jeddah as a Muslim American woman as well, and Dr. Ahmed's book finally gives a point of view that is relatable and realistic, without bashing Islam or giving a one sided interpretation. I loved this book. I had the same experience when I first put on an abaya in Saudi Arabia. I finally felt invisible. It was worst for me because I'm very white, and a lot of guys would try ...

The Road of Lost Innocence: As a girl she was sold into sexual slavery, but now she rescues others. The true ...

6 reviews
Somaly Mam

Spiegel & Grau, 2008

This woman is amazing
Wow. I want to say there are no words to describe what this book will make you feel, but I'm going to try anyway. Somaly Mam is the kind of person we all hope we could be, were we faced with the horrors she has lived. Sexual slavery, rape, abuse - she survived all these and has been brave enough to share her story with us. She recounts her experiences in a raw, unflinching tone, experiences ...

Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001)

71 reviews
Don Felder

Wiley, 2008

heaven and hell
Great Read for Eagles Lovers!!!!!!!!!!!still like Henley BUT What an Eye opener to an already questioned charachter!!!!!!!!!!!

In a Sunburned Country

402 reviews
Bill Bryson

Broadway, 2001

Great intro to Australia and Australians
I read this book on the way to Sydney a couple of years ago at the beginning of a project assignment which called for me to spend about six weeks there. I enjoyed the author's writing style much more than a typical travel book. However, despite the light tone and the many humorous anecdotes, I found that Mr. Bryson really did effectively capture a "feel" for the culture. Time and again, as I ...

Kaffe Fassett's Country Garden Quilts: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting
Kaffe Fassett

Taunton, 2008

Kaffe Fassett presents 20 magnificent quilts bursting with floral themes and his trademark color combinations -- all luxuriously photographed against the stunning backdrop of lush English country gardens. Based on Fassett's signature line of Rowan fabrics, the pieces have been designed by some of the world's finest quilters, including Liza Prior-Lucy, Pauline Smith, and Robert Horton. And the gorgeous photography is just the start: Complete ...

Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance

33 reviews
John Storey, Martha Storey

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999

Great overall starter guide and reference
This book covers a huge range of country skills, including a companion planting guide. I wouldn't be without mine!

The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It

41 reviews
John Seymour

DK ADULT, 2003

Timely advice
What a great find at a time when our lives are having to do an about face! We may not end up with a farm per se but will use the helpful pages in this book to make ourselves less dependent on the super market at the very least. The illustrations are particularly good. I recommend it to all I meet!

The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth About Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and How to Change the ...

59 reviews
John Perkins

Plume, 2008

Sad but true, and time for us to act
Perkins once again tells it like it is. We are part of the problem. Our addiction to cheap clothing and exercise equipment (put together in tropical sweatshops by people living only marginally better than inmates of Nazi prison camps) fuels the system. We have to change, to live sustainable lifestyles. Read the book. Once you understand the problem, you will want to be part of the solution.

Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens: Care / Feeding / Facilities

61 reviews
Gail Damerow

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1995

Awesome read for novice chicken keepers
I am totally new to backyard chicken keeping and I am loving this book! It has very detailed information (sometimes an overwhelming amount). The information is easy to read and apply and has helped me a lot in my chicken keeping. I highly recommend it!!!! NOTE: Don't buy it with the "Building Chicken Coops" package. That is just a small booklet that is verbatim a chapter in this book.

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