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Mechanics of Materials (7th Edition)13 reviews
Russell C. Hibbeler

Prentice Hall, 2007

Best textbook I've ever had
Simple, concise, great examples, great illustrations, great problems. The style is: present a topic briefly, derive equation(s) quickly, show 3-4 examples of using said equation(s), give a couple dozen problems, and move right on to the next topic. Thanks Mr. Hibbeler, for making engineering students' lives just a bit easier. 		  
  







  
  
He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys820 reviews
Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo

Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2004

My new favorite book
This is literally my favorite book now. It was helpful to have a "professional" (sort of) tell me that if he's not calling, etc., he's just not that into me, and why would I want to wait around with him, when there's someone better out there who WILL BE "into me" enough to call (or whatever). The point is, why waste your time with someone who's not into you--potentially preventing you from ... 		  
  







  
  
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson2112 reviews
Mitch Albom

Doubleday, 1997

A heartfelt reminder of the important things in life.
After reading so many spectacular reviews, I decided to give this book a whirl myself, and I'm so thankful I did. First of all, I hate to read. Well, let me rephrase that. I USED to hate to read. Doing so much reading in college leaves me with little energy outside of schoolwork to read, but I quickly polished this book off in two sessions. This book grabs you almost immediately and reels you ... 		  
  







  
  
Every Man's Battle: Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time (The Every Man Series)161 reviews
Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker

WaterBrook Press, 2000

Great study
Very helpful in many ways. I wish I had this one 25 years ago. 		  
  







  
  
Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most ...19 reviews
J. Maarten Troost

Broadway, 2008

Loved this book.
This was a fun book and a quick read. I have taught in rural China last year and could relate to a lot of what the author talks about. He brought back wonderful memories of the Chinese people. He also brought back a lot of memories of the poor living conditions for so much of the Chinese population.... and the foreigners who choose to go and work there. This would be a great book to read if you ... 		  
  







  
  
Introduction to the Practice of Statistics w/CD-ROM13 reviews
David S. Moore, George P. McCabe

W. H. Freeman, 2005

another well-written and popular text by David Moore
David Moore is a Professor of Statistics at Purdue University. He is both a great teacjer and a scholar. In addition to one or two well-written advanced books he has written a number of high quality introductory statistics books and has led the movement toward AP statistics in the high schools and active learning methods for tesching statistics at the elementary, middle and high school levels ... 		  
  







  
  
Great Expectations (Penguin Classics)121 reviews
Charles Dickens

Penguin Classics, 2002

Expectations Greatly Exceeded
Who knew that a book written almost 150 years ago could be so great? Not me. Granted, part of the reason I enjoyed this book so much was because I had expected it not to be (A Tale of Two Cities is still collecting dust on my bookshelf). The writing is flawless; characters, wonderfully varied; and plot, save an occasional feeling of contrivance at the almost uncanny character interconnections, ... 		  
  







  
  
The Road (Oprah's Book Club)1529 reviews
Cormac McCarthy

Vintage Books, 2007

Scary, Supensful, Truly Unique Book
The Road is an excellent book. Through a unique writting style the author allows you to live the simply raw terrifying experience of a father care for his on a post apocalytpic america. It stirs and meddles in our most basic instincts of protection of our young vs. a scenario of complete dispair. 		  
  







  
  
Old Man's War249 reviews
John Scalzi

Tor Science Fiction, 2007

enthralling.
How often do you come across a book that you simply cannot put down? Well, you've found one with John Scalzi's book Old Man's War. And don't think this is only for sci-fi fans, 'cause it's not!! This book is one battle after another told from the soldier's point-of-view. I think you knew that by the title, but what you may not have known is that the elderly are recruited to solve the problems ... 		  
  







  
  
The Handmaid's Tale: A Novel554 reviews
Margaret Atwood

Anchor, 1998

A typical futuristic tale from Margaret Atwood
An interesting read from Margaret Atwood. This is definitely a story noire, set in the not too distant future in a dictatorial, 'Orwellian' society . Life is a struggle and one does whatever one has to do to get by. And whatever one has to do, is usually controlled by the state. I like Margaret Atwood's style of story telling; she takes a decidedly different plot and surrounds it with ... 		  
  







  
  
It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy126 reviews
Greg Behrendt, Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt

Broadway, 2006

With all the mayo in the world, you can't make chicken salad out of chicken Sh****...
Other than the real encouraging, funny way that Greg and Amiira Behrendt tell these stories, they are all based on just common sense rules. Some might claim that it's not rocket science to know that you shouldn't call your ex, but the truth that when we are broken hearted, we can't even go through life, let alone using common sense. This book would be wonderful for you if you got out of the ... 		  
  







  
  
Consumer Behavior2 reviews
Michael R. Solomon

Prentice Hall, 2006

Good Read
Useful book, includes thinking on both consumer behavior and relevant market strategies. Good read for marketing beginners. 		  
  







  
  
How to Heal a Broken Heart in 30 Days: A Day-by-Day Guide to Saying Good-bye and Getting On With Your Life27 reviews
Howard Bronson, Mike Riley

Broadway, 2002

Great Book
This book has truly become an important part in helping me in my life. I read this book and marked it up a whole bunch and have been going back a lot, looking at specific chapters as they pertain to me. It really has been great to read and has given me a lot of new perspectives on what I have been going through. I am recently out a relationship in which I fell head over heels in love ... 		  
  







  
  
The Sneaky Chef: How to Cheat on Your Man (In the Kitchen!): Hiding Healthy Foods in Hearty Meals Any Guy ...23 reviews
Missy Chase Lapine

Running Press, 2008

A winning strategy in the kitchen for more than just men
First off, truth be told, I'm not a man at all. I just happen to be a very picky adult woman who can't stomach eating whole vegetables. Health issues spurred me to make some changes in my diet, namely to include more vegetables and fiber. This was a tall order for me, but I'd been hearing rave reviews for books like these and Jessica Seinfeld's "Deceptively Delicious" which make a point of ... 		  
  







  
  
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal1401 reviews
Eric Schlosser

Harper Perennial, 2002

Corporatism at the worst
In Eric Schlosser's first devastating book on the malpractices of the fast food industry, he pieces together history, facts, and numerous sources to reveal some disturbing truths about their nature. Fast Food Nation is less an expose` on how unhealthy junk food is than a look into the operations of the food industry, specifically McDonalds. The book is divided into two sections: the first, ... 		  
  







  
  
Paradise Lost (Penguin Classics)23 reviews
John Milton

Penguin Classics, 2003

Timeless Classic
John Milton's "Paradise Lost" is a timeless classic. It's imagery, based itself upon 1500 years of previous Christian-cultural imagery, has shaped how the Western world views Christianity, sin, the fall, life, death, heaven, and hell. The open-minded non-Christian reader would do well to read "Paradise Lost" to become a literate student of Christian imagery. The Christian, willing to work ... 		  
  







  
  
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition (2nd Edition)126 reviews
Frederick P. Brooks

Addison-Wesley Professional, 1995

Excellent & Highly Recommended Book
I have read this book twice now. Once in college and once again now 5 years later. While I did not get much out of it 5 years ago, now that I have been in the industry a few years, it is a VERY good re-read. 		  
  







  
  
Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics and Student Study Pack with FBD Package (11th Edition)4 reviews
Russell C Hibbeler

Prentice Hall, 2006

Better than the required text book
I just received this book now(half way through the semester). I am impressed with it. I got sick of using the book required for the class and started looking for alternatives. Where the required book has a few 1/4 page example problems, this book has 2-4 full page examples per section and about 3-4 sections per chapter. It explains things logically and is fairly easy to understand. It also ... 		  
  







  
  
Hospital: Man, Woman, Birth, Death, Infinity, Plus Red Tape, Bad Behavior, Money, God andDiversity on Steroids20 reviews
Julie Salamon

Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

A great read
I have always been fascinated by hospitals and reading this book allowed me to indulge my fascination. It basically depicts a year in the life of the administrators, doctors, social workers, and other personnel at a very busy Brooklyn hospital. Salamon depicts these characters so vividly, you'd think she was writing a novel. Her subjects definitely come alive on the page. The primary ... 		  
  







  
  
Y: The Last Man, Volume 6: Girl on Girl11 reviews
Brian K. Vaughan

Vertigo, 2005

Good, but perhaps weakest book in series
This trade paperback collects issues #32-36 of the excellent DC Comics series. All but the last feature guest artists instead of co-creator Pia Guerra. Though the series is still enjoyable, I'd echo some other reviewers' statements about this seeming like filler material. Agent 355, Dr. Mann and stowaway Yorick hitch a ride across the Pacific on a commercial ship 'The Whale' in pursuit of ... 		  
  







  




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