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The Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer (Signet Classics) 384 reviews
Joseph Conrad
Signet Classics, 2008
An excellent piece of epistemology!
On page 3, the narrator (not Marlow) tells us that "Marlow was not typical (if his propensity to spin yarns be excepted), and to him the meaning of an episode was not inside like a kernel but outside, enveloping the tale which brought it out only as a glow brings out a haze, in the likeness of one of these misty halos that sometimes are made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul602 reviews
John Eldredge
Thomas Nelson, 2006
Great Insight
This book is written for men but should be read by every wife or wife to be - even young Christian women who are dating. It truly gives an insight into what may be on a man's heart or what may have wounded his heart. This insight can be invaluable to the strength of the relationship and the understanding of the wife's role in the man's life. This could result in a more meaningful and deeper ...
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex 281 reviews
Nathaniel Philbrick
Viking Adult, 2000
Excellent and Enthralling Book from a most Perspicacious Author
This harrowing, hair-raising adventure story and testament to American ingenuity and resourcefulness is a thrill to read. Philbrick recounts the disaster of the Whaleship Essex largely relying on a careful selection of accounts from the memoirs of First Mate Owen Chase and Boatsteerer Thomas Nickerson that are peppered with interesting and informative annotations from a wealth of other sources. ...
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Heart of Darkness11 reviews
Joseph Conrad
Prestwick House Inc., 2004
No fool ever made a bargain for his soul with the devil. Inconsequential story by another Marlow (Charlie)
I was motivated to re-visit Conrad's early masterpiece by Sebald's Walk in Suffolk, which contains a bio chapter on Conrad with emphasis on his Congo experience, which was a traumatic one. Conrad had taken up the job of a skipper of a river steamboat, but he quit after a short time, in disgust with the colonial practices of the Belgians and their crude exploitation methods.
Marlow is Conrad's ...
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Change of Heart: A Novel 175 reviews
Jodi Picoult
Atria, 2008
Oh my...
Sometimes Jodi Picoult hits a homer, and other times just a single or double. Change of Heart is a grand slam, built around the impact of a death row inmate upon the lives of three unrelated people who are drawn into his story by the circumstances of their own lives. Shay Bourne has exhausted his appeals and is scheduled to die in a few weeks. His last wish is to donate his heart to the daughter ...
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Shepherding a Child's Heart239 reviews
Tedd Tripp
Shepherd Press, 1995
Awesome
I had no idea how many things I was doing wrong!!! And everyone thinks I am a good parent. By the worlds standard, I suppose I am. By Gods standard I was falling way short! Ted Tripp has shown me how to be kind and loving to my children. To explain to them why we do what we do, not just because I want it, but, because God calls up to do it! What a concept! IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN PARENT, ...
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The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations29 reviews
John P. Kotter, Dan S. Cohen
Harvard Business School Press, 2002
Fantastic
A very well written book on how to lead change in your organization (or family) taking into account how others will react.
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Heart of Darkness (Norton Critical Editions) 12 reviews
Joseph Conrad
W. W. Norton, 2005
"Mistah Kurtz--he dead." An influential work on five 20th century seminal works
I read this book for a graduate Humanities course. Buy this edition, it is the best with great critical essays. Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, written in 1899 is a seminal work about the ills of colonialism, as well as a postmodern look at the subject of mankind. Conrad's book had a crucial influence on five important works of the twentieth century: J. G. Frazier's book The Golden Bough. ...
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The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology13 reviews
Jack Kornfield
Bantam, 2008
Kornfield has done a great service
If you have some knowledge of Buddhism and want to deepen it this is a great book. It took me a long time to read because there are so many places I wanted to stop and think about the meaning of what he said. What I really loved was the stories about people he worked with and how they had to deal with the everyday problems in their lives. It will make me a better person if I can just adopt a ...
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Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World (Gift Edition): Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life81 reviews
Joanna Weaver
WaterBrook Press, 2007
Perfect antitode to today's busy life
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver is a book that should be on every woman's bookshelf. In today's world that requires more and more of women: working full time, perfect wife and mom, active in church and school, spotless housekeeper, and gourmet chef, Weaver's book is a counterpoint singing the value of rest and taking the time to listen to Jesus. Weaver uses the story in ...
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The New American Heart Association Cookbook, 7th Edition41 reviews
American Heart Association
Clarkson Potter, 2007
Great for beginning cooks
I never was much of a cook, but after embarking on a rigorous fitness program, I was highly encouraged by my personal trainer to cook my own meals. By cooking myself, I would know exactly what I was eating. Although I don't have a heart problem (that I know about, anyway), I saw this cookbook when I was visiting someone in the hospital and noted that it was extensive and varied. It also listed ...
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Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure85 reviews
Caldwell B. Esselstyn
Avery, 2008
A must have book for all who care about their health- this is The One
I ordered this book and sent it to all my relatives - that was seven couples, plus 10 nieces and nephews. I have read many books on how to eat properly to feed the body. After reading this one, I can throw all the others away. If we all get with this program, most of our health issues will be solved along with health insurance problems. This book goes into detail on what to eat in order to feed ...
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The Heart of Mathematics, Student Package: An Invitation to Effective Thinking (Key Curriculum Press)16 reviews
Edward B. Burger
Wiley, 2008
Heart of Mathematics: an invitation to effective learning
I bought this book after seeing it mentioned in a course from The Teaching Company. Originally intended as a gift for my math-loving daughter, I've been captivated. I was a mathphobe in school, but am finding this book has awakened an interest in the beauty and logic of math. Now I'm going to buy the Joy of Mathematics course with Berger and Starbird.
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Written on Our Hearts: The Old Testament Story of God's Love2 reviews
Mary Reed Newland, Barbara Allaire
Saint Mary's Press, 2002
wow
I was not that interested in my religion, but after i read this book I wanted to know so much more. This book is so interesting I coud not believe how detailed and exciting this book was. I recommend this book for eveyone even if you are not of the faith!
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The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith84 reviews
Marcus J. Borg
HarperOne, 2004
Great Book
One of the best over all views of the emerging paradigm within the Christian Church. Good stuff about the progressive and conservative points of view, and what the mainline churches need to learn from each of them. The seeds to the future are here for everyone to see. A must read for the serious Christian.
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Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Life13 reviews
Robert N. Bellah, Richard Madsen, ...
University of California Press, 2007
Sorting It All Out
HABITS OF THE HEART is a tour de force whose insights into America are as relevant today as they were nearly twenty years ago when the book was published. It was hailed at that time as an instant classic of sociology, and compared to such influential works as MIDDLETOWN and THE LONELY CROWD. If anything, its insights are even more pertinent now. The subtitle "Individualism and Commitment in ...
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The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice32 reviews
T. K. V. Desikachar
Inner Traditions, 1999
An Amazing Resource
I have used this book both a teacher and a student. I use this book for all our teacher training programs with huge success. This is a gem of a book. A necessary read for students and teacher's of Vinyasa. Having practiced at the KYM mandiram and having met Desikachar makes this book even more amazing as he is a living vibration of this book.
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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (Oprah's Book Club)154 reviews
Carson McCullers
Mariner, 2004
A Book for All Ages
This is a great story for people of all ages. As a teenager, I felt at one with the antagonist of the story. As an adult I see her transition more clearly than before. It is also a reminder of the power of the emotions of adolescence and those first real learning experiences, something I hope I will never forget.
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Calm My Anxious Heart: A Women's Guide to Finding Contentment10 reviews
Linda Dillow
NavPress Publishing Group, 2007
Wonderful read
This is a wonderful book with many great reminders about why we don't need to worry or have anxiety. Great bible references that share the message if we trust God and have faith that we don't need to worry.
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Pathophysiology of Heart Disease: A Collaborative Project of Medical Students and Faculty (PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ...21 reviews
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006
Best Book Ever
If you are in medical school this book is the greatest thing you will ever buy. For our cardiology block I read this cover to cover and made the highest grade I have ever gotten on an exam.
Get it right now!!
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