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Zoya's Story: An Afghan Woman's Struggle For Freedom21 reviews
John Follain

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2004

Touching, saddening, awakening...
Having grown up with the priviledges of living in the United States one can only imagine the devestation this amazing young woman has gone through in her short, inspiring life. At the tender age of 7, this courageous girl already started her early beginnings helping her mother work for RAWA (Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan). Living in a country that had been overtaken by ... 		  
  







  
  
Seven pillars of wisdom: A triumph : 1919-192054 reviews
T. E Lawrence

Printed for the author by the Oxford Times, 1922

$4 extra avoids abridgement
ON STRIKE UNTIL AMAZON STOPS DELETING FAVORABLE VOTES FROM FANS AND COUNTING NEGATIVE VOTES FROM THOSE WHO HATE THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE BOOK BEING REVIEWED MORE THAN THEY CARE ABOUT THE REVIEW. I own an original first edition (and did not realize its value until recently), but in searching for this book to add a link from within my new book on Irregular Warfare: Waging Peace, I realized the ... 		  
  







  
  
The Dairy Hollow House Soup & Bread: A Country Inn Cookbook18 reviews
Crescent Dragonwagon

Workman Pub Co, 1992

An Excellent Cookbook
We've only owned this cookbook for a short time, but already it is one of our favorites. The author includes background on each recipe in an informal style that makes the reader feel like a good friend being given an enthusiastic recipe tip. In addition, the book includes a large amount of useful information from how to deal with an artichoke, to various soup garnishes and how to work with yeast. ... 		  
  







  
  
Smiling Country10 reviews
Elmer Kelton

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2004

The Best Western I have ever read.
Like "The Pumpkin Rollers", this is probably the best western I have ever read. It is also a contender for the best book ever read. Hewey Calloway and Spring Renfro are the greatest. What a powerful ending! Also, the other characters that are great are Peeler, Skip Harness, who dies when he is gored by a bull (very sad), Walter and Eve, Tommy, Cotton, Fat, and the list goes on. This is a ... 		  
  







  
  
Making The Run11 reviews
Heather Henson

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2004

BEST BOOK EVER
I've read this book multiple times. It not sounds just like the typical life of a teenager, but it's kind of scary how close in personality the main character is to me. I've even gotten to the point where i'm underlining thing's she's said in awe that they are some of the same things i've said to other or even just myself at times. If you're my age, which is 16, soon to be 17, you'll love this ... 		  
  







  
  
Pieces of My Heart: Writings Inspired by Animals and Nature63 reviews
Jim Willis

Infinity Publishing.com, 2002

Pender County Resident
First of all I would like to say that I love this book. It is so heart touching. Second of all in reponse to Kat Lady. I am a former resident of Pender county. Pender County NC is a rural area and the mentality that many, many people in this area have towards animals is heartbreaking and unforgivable. I would be wiling to bet that those dogs that Mr. Willis took were probably being neglected ... 		  
  







  
  
Democracy's Edge: Choosing to Save Our Country by Bringing Democracy to Life11 reviews
Frances Moore Lappe

Jossey-Bass, 2005

Read the Other Reviews, This One Connects Some Dots
There are some excellent reviews of this book, so I will summarize the key points briefly and then point to the top ten books on my Transpartisan Democracy list. This is a delightful, thoughtful read that is totally transpartisan in spirit, and joins other books like Escaping the Matrix and Society's Breakthrough in setting the stage for a non-violent restoration of We the People as the ... 		  
  







  
  
Magic Nesting Doll10 reviews
Jacqueline K. Ogburn

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2002

Best children's book ever
This is the most exquisitely illustrated and delightfully magical book for children I have ever read. My daughter just gazes at the pictures, and she'll never let me read "just a few pages". We always have to read the entire book, and each and every time she is as enchanted as the first time we read it together. This is the kind of story I wish my mother could have read to me as a child. And I'm ... 		  
  







  
  
May All Be Fed: 'a Diet For A New World : Including Recipes By Jia Patton And Friends19 reviews
John Robbins, Gia Patton

Harper Perennial, 1993

May All Be Fed - Diet for a New World
Wonder what one person CAN DO to improve not only your own life but that of the entire planet? Read this book. It is filled with understandable information that can radically change your health, the health of the planet itself and give the opportunity for life to others as well. This book has changed my life...so much so that, after reading the library's copy, I am buying one. 		  
  







  
  
The Foxfire Book: Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake ...28 reviews
Inc. Foxfire Fund

Anchor, 1972

Sure Fire Reference
Eliot Wigginton made his students immortal when he sent them into the southern mountains to interview and record the skills and crafts of the region. This is the first one of a fantastic series that serves as a standard reference for mountain culture. If you are a writer that has any intention of either historical--frontier descriptions or including characters from the region this entire series ... 		  
  







  
  
A Little Prairie House: Adapted from the Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder (My First Little House ...6 reviews

HarperCollins Publishers, 1998

A Little Prairie House (my first little house books)
I bought this book for my 1st grade daughter, hoping she would love the Laura Ingalls Wilder tradition as I had as a child. She did and I was excited because she could read this book herself and she was empowered! I only wish that you could buy the other 13 titles of the "first books" in a collection or gift set like you can the original series. 		  
  







  
  
Up Country8 reviews
Alden R. Carter

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2004

Superb!
Up Country is probably one of the most treasured books I own. I can relate to Carl's feelings and emotions, and every time I read it, the same situational segments of the story still make me laugh out loud. I would recommend Up Country to anyone, based on it's superb characterization and thought. 		  
  







  
  
From the Earth to the Table: John Ash's Wine Country Cuisine6 reviews
John Ash

Chronicle Books, 2007

The best, freshest food that I've ever tasted!
I have used this book more than any other cookbook in my home. I am constantly learning about new, fresh ingredients and the results are really wonderful. Every time I cook using these recipes, my friends ask me for the recipe. I've purchased this book for several friends too - it's a great gift, especially if you live in Northern California. Visiting John Ash's restaurant is a wonderful ... 		  
  







  
  
The Widow Down by the Brook: A Memoir of a Time Gone By9 reviews
Mary Macneill

Scribner, 1999

Precious One that Got Away
Mary was delighted to hear your raving reviews of her book. I am sad to tell you that she passed away August 18, 2001 at the age of 96. She was in the process of completing a sequal to "The Widow Down By The Brook". Had her body not given out, believe me, her mind would have finished it. I was fortunate to have spent the past year trying to keep up with her. The immediate personal connection you ... 		  
  







  
  
Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story (Arthur Adventures)5 reviews
Tomie dePaola

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2004

A Mexican Cinderella Story.....
Poor Adelita. Her mother died in childbirth, her adoring father soon remarried a mean and jealous woman with two awful daughters, and then he unfortunately die, too. Adelita was now all alone in the world, living with an unloving, cruel family. Soon, she was relegated to the position of servant and sent to live in the kitchen, cleaning, cooking, and taking care of her stepmother's and ... 		  
  







  
  
On a Wintry Morning6 reviews
Doris J. Chaconas

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2002

I Love This Book!
The art, by Caldecott winning Stephen Johnson is fabulous. The text, written by Dori Chaconas, sings! The art and text together are a perfectly paired feast for the eyes and ears. Children will love repeating the lyrical phrases. Adults will love how Johnson captures the special relationship between a father and his baby daughter as they spend a day in the snow. The ending, when the father tucks ... 		  
  







  
  
Writing to Sell - A Practical Guide to Creating and Marketing your Writing, By One of the Country's Most ...8 reviews
Scott Meredith

Harper Collins, 1987

This is my Bible
When I was given this book, I had never been paid for my fiction. Now I make a living at it; in fact, since I started applying these principles to my fiction, I've never FAILED to sell a novel. I've sold nine so far. This book contains everything you need to know. 		  
  







  
  
Bushwacker: A Civil War Adventure5 reviews
Jennifer Johnson Garrity

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 1999

A Must for young readers
I am a home-school tutor and have read this book to some of my students. Besides thoroughly enjoying the storyline, they were able to grasp what life was like during this terrible time and understand that the Civil War was not just about slavery as so many people believe. They were also able to learn about forgiveness and that there are always two sides to every story. My students begged me ... 		  
  







  
  
Tarka the otter;: His joyful water-life and death in the country of the Two Rivers (Looking glass library)6 reviews
Henry Williamson

Looking Glass Library; distributed by Random House, 1960

An overlooked masterpiece
Most classics enjoy a broad audience, and maintain their popularity through the years because they are so fantastic. Other classics are no less fantastic, but for some reason never attained the iconic status that they deserve. This is that kind of classic, a quiet classic which is little-known, but still has that special ability to impact those who read it. This book tells the life story of ... 		  
  







  
  
Lessons to Live by: The Canine Commandments9 reviews
W. R. Pursche

Varzara House, 2005

A self-help book intended for readers of all backgrounds
Although it will resonate especially strongly for pet lovers, Lessons to Live By: The Canine Commandments is a self-help book intended for readers of all backgrounds, regardless of pet ownership, that draws upon what humans can learn from their canine companions. Timeless wisdom, from the importance of living for the moment to loyalty to the treasure that is friendship and the power of ... 		  
  







  




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