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A Chair for My Mother 25th Anniversary Edition (Reading Rainbow Book) 18 reviews
HarperTrophy, 1984
loved this book as a child
i bought this for my neice over the summer. i was a big reading rainbow fan as a kid. now as an adult i can appreciate this book and its illustrations even more.this is a must read for all little girls!!
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Prophet's Daughter: My Life with Elizabeth Clare Prophet Inside the Church Universal and Triumphant 24 reviews
Erin Prophet
The Lyons Press, 2008
Very personal insight into church and mother/daughter relationship
Just a quick note about myself. I was in Church Universal and Triumphant (CUT) for a few years as a child. My father had joined. I went to school there from 85-87 (my 7th and 8th grade). I bought this book for a number of reasons. I wanted to find out what really went on at CUT. I wanted to find out what the author felt about her mothers "gift". I wanted to see the dirt that was covered ...
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It's My Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence, 2nd Edition 7 reviews
Meg Kennedy Dugan, Roger R. Hock
Brunner-Routledge, 2006
Great Book!
I left an abusive relationship and kept wondering why me? This book really helped me see what happened and why I stayed as long as I did. I really could relate to the book well and it helped a lot with the healing process.
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Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's156 reviews
John Elder Robison
Three Rivers Press, 2008
Entertaining and positive
As many other reviewers have said, this is a good read and an entertaining picture of what it's like to see the world through the author's eyes. But he also makes some very important points about Asperger's, namely:
1. Aspies are socially inept because they lack innate abilities that we take for granted: how to pick up on behavioral cues, empathy, etc.
2. They're not sociopaths; ...
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Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism21 reviews
Temple Grandin
Vintage, 2006
Fascinating Book - Very Accessible
Dr. Grandin lectures on animal husbandry as well as autism. I've seen her speak in person. She's a very interesting individual. Her way of speaking comes through in the book. She writes very well for the layman.
She covers her career, her interests, and her autism. If you are interested in animal husbandry, interesting women, autism, then this is a good book. If you have autistic kids and feel ...
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A Life with Karol: My Forty-Year Friendship with the Man Who Became Pope 10 reviews
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz
Doubleday, 2008
A story about a wonderful coragous man who became pope
Pope John Paul II was one of the longest living and most dedicated pontiffs of our time. This book is truly the book to read to see what it was like to be in the Pontiffs shoes. It tells of his battles with communism and with war. With the everyday struggles he went through up until his dying day. It is truly a book that will give you the full feeling of what a wonderful and gifted Pontiff John ...
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Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life 1456 reviews
Spencer Johnson
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1998
Who Moved My Cheese
This is a great book. The seller was very quick to mail my order and the service was excellent. A+++++++
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Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life21 reviews
Spencer Johnson
Vermilion, 2002
Very easy to read and understand
I have heard about this book for many years but somehow never read it. I went through it recently and think it's a very easy-to-read book. The idea the author wants to express is straightforward and inspirational. It's a tiny story so I finish the book in very short time. But the idea the book talked about remains very clear in my mind. I should say that means the author really did a good job.
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Life with My Sister Madonna192 reviews
Christopher Ciccone, Wendy Leigh
Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2008
Candid and insightful
While I generally don't read celeb-bashing books, this one was quite candid. It is clear from the first paragraph of the intimate closeness that Chris has shared with M., and how it evolved more so over time. At times I felt like I was reading over someone's private letters, the details too delicate, perhaps better left between the two of them. And I was angered as well, mostly at her, for it is ...
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My Life With the Saints39 reviews
James Martin
Loyola Press, 2007
I'm a Saint in the Making
I love this book for two reasons:
1. It makes the saints acessible.
2. It makes religious life, like James Martin's, sound exciting and, dare I say, FUN!
1) It makes saints accessible. They are unique - each with their own faults (mostly the dudes). I feel like I can relate to them, just like Martin does in this book. He connects their struggles to his, their strengths to his.
2) James ...
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Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey59 reviews
Rachel Simon
Plume, 2003
This was a great ride!
Okay, so maybe not the most original title in the world, but the story sure is. The author decides to spend some quality time with her mildly retarded sister, Beth, (whom she never fully understood). Simons basically takes a very long leave of absence from work and totally immerses herself in Beth's world - which consists mainly of riding the bus system in an unnamed Pennsylvania city. But ...
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Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder16 reviews
Herschel Walker
Touchstone, 2008
great book
This book was very informative. DID is a mental health issue that is not often spoken of in such a positive light. Hershel tells his story in a very intelligent and gripping manner. Please try it for your self.
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What Should I Do with My Life?: The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question310 reviews
Po Bronson
Ballantine Books, 2005
Inspiring read that leaves you with something to think about
I think it this book is a great read and I recommend it to people who are wondering "what to do" with their lives. A collection of inspiring stories about different people and how they came into their lives. I found it a thoroughly satisfying read. Wide variety of personal stories, delivered in a pithy and straightforward way. I really like this book and I think it will resonate with anybody who ...
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Jesus is My All in All: Praying with the "Saint of Calcutta"
Mother Teresa
Doubleday, 2008
The postulator for Mother Teresa?s cause for sainthood, Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, has culled some of her most stirring words into a powerful book that her admirers will treasure. JESUS IS MY ALL IN ALL follows the Roman Catholic novena format; derived from the Latin word for nine, the novena provides a nine-day rhythm of prayer and reflection. A prayer to Mother Teresa herself is the foundation for each day?s reflections, which illuminate ...
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Chasing Daylight:How My Forthcoming Death Transformed My Life77 reviews
Gene O'Kelly
McGraw-Hill, 2005
Chasing Daylight and Finding The Light
This is the personal story of the author, CEO of one of the Big 3 accounting firms, one of the "relevant" people in our society, who was diagnosed as terminal with less than 6 months to live. The book covers his last few months and what he did to prepare for death, both spiritually and physically, with the last chapter written by his wife. The refreshing part of this book is that Eugene O'Kelly ...
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My Life with the Chimpanzees13 reviews
Jane Goodall
Aladdin, 1996
My Life With The Chimpanzees
This book is a great introduction to Dr. Goodall, physical anthropology, and primatology. Because it is written by Jane, the insight into the lives of the chimpanzees and the environment in general gives us her own personal message of hope and preservation for all creatures and places.
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How to Succeed in the Game of Life: 34 Interviews with the World's Greatest Coaches19 reviews
Christian Klemash
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2006
An outstanding read
A thoroughly enjoyable and motivating read. This is a remarkable collection of exclusive interviews with the best American sports coaches of the last 40 years. The author has packed a voluminous amount of wisdom, inspiration and facts into what amounts to a road map to a good life. "How to Succeed in the Game of Life" is a brilliant compilation of advice that offers inspiration at every turn.
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Chasing Daylight: How My Forthcoming Death Transformed My Life3 reviews
Eugene O'Kelly
McGraw-Hill, 2007
excellant
This is an excellant book which we coulde all learn from on bring all our relationship to victory.
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Saturdays with Stella: How My Dog Taught Me to Sit, Stay, and Come When God Calls9 reviews
Allison K. Pittman
Multnomah Books, 2008
Fun, yet deep, devotional for pet lovers
Saturdays with Stella by Allison Pittman is the humorous non-fiction tale of Pittman's struggle to teach her timid dog, Stella, how to obey, and in turn learned lessons about how to obey God herself. Pittman adopted a female puppy of unidentifiable breed, fell in love, and named her Stella. Not necessarily in that order. But Stella had a tendency to piddle all over the house and chew anything and ...
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My Social Stories Book7 reviews
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002
A crucial book for my work with children who have ASD
As someone who works directly with children who have ASD, this book is a key element in my library for the parents I work with. There are few situations that are not listed in this book, making it easy to locate a story to read with a child. I refer to this book almost daily and can't imagine not having it. I highly recommend this book to any educator, related service personnel or parent who ...
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