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The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World

272 reviews
Alan Greenspan

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008

Insightful, Informative & Interesting
As a staunch advocate of free-market capitalism and deregulation, Greenspan has captured and reasoned the core economic beliefs and values he holds in this book - democracy coupled with capitalism improves quality of life. The first half of the book took us through Greenspan's journey from a child of being obsessed with keeping baseball statistics, to a Julliard music student and finally ...

The Memory Keeper's Daughter

873 reviews
Kim Edwards

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

Freeze Frame
On a snowy winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced to deliver his twins and makes a split-second decision that forever alters theh lives of everyone involved. When it is apparent to him that his daughter has Down's Syndrome, he asks the nurse to take her to an institution, without telling his wife. The nurse, Caroline Gil, complies, but upon arriving at the institution, she does not ...

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)

1314 reviews
Eckhart Tolle

Penguin, 2008

Great Information
I loved this book. The information itself I have been hearing and experiencing for many years as I personally open and grow. It's about waking up people! Becoming conscious and remebering who you are. Thank you Eckhart Tolle for bringing this out in such a big way as we are all in a time of big change.

The New Penguin Russian Course: A Complete Course for Beginners (Penguin Handbooks)

59 reviews
Nicholas J. Brown

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1996

Best foreign language learner's book, bar none
I have studied on my own at various levels of seriousness 6 languages in my life, (some to the extent of becoming fully fluent, some becoming basically conversational, and some starting and giving up out of disinterest or dislike for the language in general) and amid the many books I've used for all the languages, I found this book to be the best book for any independent foreign language learner ...

The Quiet American (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

103 reviews
Graham Greene

Penguin Classics, 2004

I was a reporter, I had no real opinions about anything
So said the main character (and narrator) Fowler about himself in an attempt to thwart his promotion to the position of editor, away from the French war in Indo China, and his mistress Phuong. And a true assessment of himself it may have been, if things had remained as they were. But once Pyle, the naïve, quiet American with his eye on the selfsame Phuong, and his dangerous political meddling ...

Death of a Salesman (Penguin Plays)

202 reviews
Arthur Miller

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998

Rat Race Lost, State of Denial
Hopeless fathers & sons were a favorite theme of Miller. The pressure of failing aspirations. The horror of failure. Drawn between overconfidence and self-doubt. Flashbacks on scenes from a dreary life. Lies to others and oneself. Failures in job and family. The play is one of the quintessential pieces of modern American theater. Its themes are known and have been expounded endlessly. Why is it ...

East of Eden

218 reviews
John Steinbeck

Penguin Books, 2002

East of Eden - A beautifully written classic
East of Eden is a sheer delight. Fully drawn characters and historical information, biblical themes and engaging drama make this a wonderful read. I highly recommend this book. Don't be intimidated by the length; it is fast reading.

Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War

278 reviews
Nathaniel Philbrick

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

book review
The service was so prompt, I was happy as it was to be given as a gift.

The Promise of Energy Psychology: Revolutionary Tools for Dramatic Personal Change

16 reviews
David Feinstein, Donna Eden, ...

Jeremy P. Tarcher/The Penguin Group, 2005

I Gave it to All my Friends for Christmas
The title says it all. I found this book at the library several months ago, brought it home and began using EFT on myself. Not long after, I ordered six copies -- one for myself and five for my friends as Christmas gifts. I used EFT on Sunday to remove a friend's fear of flying. It worked like a charm. I should point out that I am not trained in EFT -- I learned what I need from this book and ...

Live and Let Die (James Bond Novels)

24 reviews
Ian Fleming

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003

Pure Bond
The Bond books are always fun and easy to read. They appeal to the adventure, gadget, and sex side to all men. It also often amazes me that women are interested in watching the movies, but I have yet to find a woman reader of the Fleming books. This book deals with Voodoo but is greatly aged when talking about gang activity and black culture. So, don't be surprised by a few nasty words here ...

The United States of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy

79 reviews
T.R. Reid

Penguin Press HC, The, 2004

Great Service.
The book I received was in better condition than the report said. It was sent in a timely manner.

The New York Times Almanac 2009: The Almanac of Record (New York Times Almanac)

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008

From the incomparable resources of The New York Times comes the world?s most authoritative almanac?extensively updated for 2009 This great source of information provides readers with a highly accessible wealth of data about the United States and the world. Drawing on the resources of the world?s premiere news organization, and featuring reports by leading Times writers, it provides in-depth national and international coverage of politics, ...

Out to Canaan (The Mitford Years, Book 4)

98 reviews
Jan Karon

Penguin, 1998

More Mitford mirth and miracles
Jan Karon's charming North Carolina small town belongs with the great places of fiction: Macondo, Faulkner's unspellable county, the Louisiana of James Lee Burke, Egypt, Maine, and Hillerman's New West. The sense of place is such a hallmark of this series. And she populates it with such knowable and knowing characters who linger long after the last page of each new book unwillingly, but ...

Hospital: Man, Woman, Birth, Death, Infinity, Plus Red Tape, Bad Behavior, Money, God and Diversity on ...

23 reviews
Julie Salamon

Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

Hospital
A fascinating documentary with a drama twist of a real life Brooklyn hospital. For those who are curious about medicine and medical professionals, administrators, supportive personnel and the very sick patients who are given the best treatment regardless of their ability to pay. There are no heroes or villains in this book but the real people. I could not put this book down until the end. Highly ...

Astrid and Veronika

20 reviews
Linda Olsson

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

Great Book!
This book was recommended to me by a friend who happens to be Swedish. It is a subtle, gentle and surprising book with a slow yet compelling pace. It was a breath of fresh air, and I was able to read it on one sitting!

Chaos: Making a New Science

108 reviews
James Gleick

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1988

Wonderful!
Chaos by James Gleick is a must read if you like keeping up with science or just like reading things that broaden the perspectives of your thinking. Gleick does a masterful job of simplifying the science of Chaos to a level any bright kid can understand while not diminishing any of its importance or ignoring any of the details. If you're curious about what a Klein bottle actually is or a ...

These High, Green Hills (The Mitford Years, Book 3)

64 reviews
Jan Karon

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1997

More unmitigated Mitford
Simple, straight-forward, utterly loving and touching story-telling is the hallmark of Jan Karon's writing. Here, no less than any of the other novels of her charmingly quirky North Carolina town, her vividly and vivaciously drawn characters quietly glitter and glow with eccentricity and bucolic wit. A potent sense of place pervades the literate and lilting prose of flower beds, church ...

Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood

26 reviews
Mark Harris

Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

Brillant!
The book traces standard form films, two films representing the new of age of filmography, and one film that shouldn't have been there, Dr. Dolittle. Let's put Dolittle to rest with a quick statement, Rex Harrison, comes across as a real @ss. With all the later year prima donnas, I wasn't aware there were any with such bad behavior from old school films. Think John McEnroe. In the Heat of ...

A New Song (The Mitford Years, Book 5)

168 reviews
Jan Karon

Penguin Group, Inc, 2000

As beautifully soul-sating as the rest ...
This author has truly tapped into a rich literary vein and continues her series with the same warmth of style, depth (and consistency) of characterization, and great storytelling which has become its hallmark. While Father Tim, Cynthia, Dooley and all the rest are here in abundance, there are some great new characters, reflective of the setting move to the Outer Banks. Her portrayal of the ...

The Orthodox Church: New Edition

70 reviews
Timothy Ware

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1993

The Orthodox Church
An absolutely fascinating and enlightening book about the Orthodox Church. It filled in many low spots in my understanding of Orthodoxy. Well done!

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