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Elder Rage or, Take My Father... Please! How To Survive Caring For Aging Parents 275 reviews
Jacqueline Marcell
Impressive Pr, 2000
Thank you for a WONDERFUL book. Both entertaining AND full of valuable information.
I wish to extend a huge thank you to Jacqueline for writing this book! My mother-in-law had been diagnosed with dementia and had progressed to point where we felt it was no longer safe to allow her to continue to live alone. Our problem was that she was fighting us "tooth and nail" at every turn. She did not realize the scope of her problem. She felt she merely could not remember things once ...
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The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family447 reviews
Dave Pelzer
HCI, 1997
The Lost Boy
This is a story about a young boy who gets abused and treated unfairly. He doesn't have any clothes besides the ones he caries in a brown paper bag. He runs away from the world he hates. He has no home to go to, then he finds hope. To find out more information about this book find it and venture into it.
In my opinion this book was excellent and amazing.Why? Because it made me cry on ...
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Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II155 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...
Health Communications, Inc., 1998
An inspirational book
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul ll is a great book written by teenagers and some adults about life. It teaches us about life and how to deal with it. It shows us that no matter where you came form, what you look like, or how you act, almost all teenagers are the same. This book is an inspiration to everyone.
This book influences me because it inspires me to become a better person. ...
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The Locket67 reviews
Richard Paul Evans
Pocket, 2000
Excellent story!
This was an excellent book! It wasn't just a typical romance, instead, it focused on what comes after falling in love. Devotion, kindness, and respect were themes in this novel. It was well-written, and kept my attention until the end.
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The Lords of Discipline168 reviews
Pat Conroy
Bantam, 1986
Duty, Honor, Country
The mark of a successful coming of age story is that you, the reader, can see yourself reflected in the protagonist. For me, this book worked very well. Will McLean, the main character and first-person narrator, a second generation Irish boy, son of a Marine, a mongrel outsider in the pedigreed Carolina Military Institute searches for himself, the man within the boy who is being molded by a ...
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)5422 reviews
J. K. Rowling
Arthur A. Levine Books, 2003
Excellent!
I love this book, but lost it, so I had to order another one. I have the complete set now, and have to read them at least once a year or so. IT is a great start to the Harry Potter series. Thank you.
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Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: 101 Stories of Life, Love and Learning (Chicken Soup for the Soul)473 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...
HCI Teens, 1997
A great gift!
I bought this book as a gift for my 16yr old niece. The very next day, she told me how much she loved the book. She even cried reading it. I think it's nice to find reading materials that can move the minds and feelings of teenagers.
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My Family and Other Animals72 reviews
Gerald Malcolm Durrell
Viking Penguin Inc, 1968
I wish I could give it 6 stars!
This book is absolutely, brilliantly funny. The wit and unique characterizations are woven with great descriptions of the animals and plants of Corfu. That Durrell can hold the attention of readers who have no interest in biology simply demonstrates what a fine work this is. Gerald's depiction of a larger-than-life expatriate family on a larger-than-life Greek island is a tremendous celebration ...
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You Are My I Love You106 reviews
Maryann Cusimano
Philomel, 2001
not just about parent/child love...
I bought this book several years ago when Daniel Pinkwater reviewed it on Public Radio. It perfectly describes a relationship between parent and child, where the parent is the stable rock the child craves, the child the ingenuous spirit the adult has lost.
I don't see it as being limited to adults and children. I have many of the same feelings about some of my adult friends.
I do agree with ...
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Push Not the River66 reviews
James Conroyd Martin
St. Martin's Griffin, 2004
An Historical Fiction Treasure!
I found this historical fiction text to be absolutely enthralling! It has not only provided me with hours of enjoyable, page-turning reading, but has also given me great insight into my Polish ancestry and heritage. The strength, spirit, and heart of the Polish people--MY people--is wonderfully portrayed within the pages of this book. I'm so looking forward to receiving Mr. Martin's sequel, ...
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After Silence: Rape & My Journey Back47 reviews
Nancy Venable Raine
Three Rivers Press, 1999
Courageous, powerful, compassionate.
Ms. Raine describes the trauma and recovery of rape in clear and helpful terms and I appreciate the references to other works about rape recovery and feminism. Raine's AFTER SILENCE inspired me to read another landmark TRAUMA AND RECOVERY by Judith Herman, MD. It is hard to find books about rape recovery and people who can and will talk calmly, rationally, compassionately (or at all) about this ...
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Daughters of the Moon, Book #4: The Secret Scroll42 reviews
Lynne Ewing
Hyperion Book CH, 2001
Great Book
I read this book over the week-end and loved it. stanton played a great role in this one by the way he went out and helped Catty. The story also introduced a new character but Stanton is still my favorite. The scene at the park was the best with the merry-go-round.
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Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Women (Chicken ...31 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...
Health Communications, Inc., 1996
For women all around the world..I love it
I read this book in 2 days flat!! I love it. Brought back some memories of times in my life... made me cry mostly. Who doesn't love a good cry? I'm on track to improving my personal development and have since changed my reading material to awe-inspiring stuff. I encourage all women ages 21-100+ to read this book.
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Perfect Parenting38 reviews
Elizabeth Pantley
McGraw-Hill, 1998
Lots of ideas for every issue
This is a great handy book to keep around to pick up a few tips anytime you have an issue with your kids and you don't know what to do. Once you look up your topic you get various options -- one of which is bound to work. The A to Z format makes it a snap to find what you're looking for. Includes typical stuff like sibling fights and dawdling to more unusual like won't eat vegetables or doesn't ...
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Death in Slow Motion: My Mother's Descent into Alzheimer's34 reviews
Eleanor Cooney
HarperCollins, 2003
A Must Read for Alzheimer's Caregivers
This book is required reading for Alzheimer's caregivers and anyone else who wants to understand what Alzheimer's truly does to the patient and the family. Ms. Cooney gives voice to the myriad emotions the Alzheimer's caregiver experiences. Her down-to-earth style draws you into her harrowing world. This book is a valuable addition to the Alzheimer's genre!
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1106 Grand Boulevard33 reviews
Betty Dravis
Just My Best, 2006
A heart wrenching and heartwarming masterpiece
This gem of a book is not just another romantic story based on a real character. In fact I think it is the most powerful and touching novel that I have ever read.
Billy Jean, a very beautiful and vivacious but slightly vain and naive young girl is shot by her husband Cal, in a fit of jealous anger. Cal is madly in love with Billy Jean but he carries deep emotional scars from his childhood ...
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The Truth Seeker (O'Malley #3)37 reviews
Dee Henderson
Multnomah Books, 2001
Enjoyable listening.
The Truth Seeker as CD audio book I received as a present. Due to ill health I now can't read very much for very long. For someone who has been a bookworm all her life this was very difficult, but audio books have come to my rescue. Mum listens to them while she is doing housework, and my sister has them on in the car during her 40 minute commute to work, & back.
Dee Henderson is a favourite ...
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You're My Little Love Bug (Parent Love Letters)46 reviews
Heidi R. Weimer
Candy Cane Press, 2005
Defintely a favorite, without a doubt !
I reallly really Love this book !!!!
My daughters (...now 4 and 5) are still
loving this book. I really enjoy the
adorable absolutely cutsie phrases in
the book. a quick easy reading adorable
loving book. Children will know without
a doubt they are loved,, when they are
read this book. A great book for a gift,
also! A winner, in my opinion!
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A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children35 reviews
Caroline Kennedy
Hyperion Book CH, 2005
Beautiful book for younger children as well
We have borrowed this book several times from the library and I am ordering my own copy today. This has become one of my three year old's favorite bedtime books. Some of the poems are too long for her, and there are many I have to explain to her as we read. I'm buying the book because I anticipate that it is complex and interesting enough to hold her attention for some years to come. This ...
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Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen: Recipes from My Family to Yours36 reviews
Trisha Yearwood
Clarkson Potter, 2008
Good Old Recipes Like Mom Used to Make!
This would be a great cookbook for the new bride or a daughter just starting to cook. The recipes are pretty basic and mimicked a lot I had in my recipe files, but that must mean they are GOOD recipes! The brownies were very good, but don't over bake or they dry out. I used the icing for the German chocholate cake on the brownies and it was to die for!
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