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The People of the Mist 9 reviews
Henry Rider Haggard
Nabu Press, 2010
An absolute MUST READ
A beautiful masterpiece, truly Haggard at his best. It depicts an English youth, who lost his fortune and his fiancee's hand. Swearing with his brother to win back their home, he ends up in Africa, trying to make a fortune. It is only afterwards that he rescues a maid from a slave-dealer (for payment, of course!) falls in love with her, and ends up in a place no one has ever heard of. Narrow ...
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People of the Book: A Novel 269 reviews
Geraldine Brooks
Viking Adult, 2008
Superbly Written Historical Fiction
Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. It is as superbly written as any fine piece of literature. It is also raw in its description of human suffering and abuse, bringing the reader closer to it and forcing an emotional response. The journey of the book that is at the heart of this story takes the reader on a historical trip that is partly real and partly fictional, but ...
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven1666 reviews
Mitch Albom
Hyperion, 2003
Must read!!
LOVED THIS BOOK. MITCH WRITES FROM THE HEART AND YOU FEEL IT ALL THROUGH THE BOOK.COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN FOR VERY LONG.
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A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present721 reviews
Howard Zinn
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005
History as it should be taught.
This should be required reading for all High School US History students. Gives a whole new look at what is being taught or isn't being taught today...
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When Bad Things Happen to Good People154 reviews
Harold S. Kushner
Anchor, 2004
Very good purchase!!
Bought this book as a gift. It was in like new condition. Purchase was a good buy, and was received in a timely manner. Looking forward to my next great deal.
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Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't 62 reviews
Henry Cloud, John Townsend
Zondervan, 1996
A wonderful book
I have a number of Christian books by these authors. This one really gave me instant peace about some conflicting feelings I've been having. The kind in which you know someone is not safe, but you are drawn to them anyway. It hurts to really like a person who is in denial, so insecure and selfish but never learned otherwise. This book explains why honesty is the only way to have trust, and ...
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People951 reviews
Stephen R. Covey
Free Press, 2004
Great Condition/Great Book
The book was in really good condition. It's a great book. Anyone who likes to read should check it out.
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Enemies of the People: My Family's Journey to America46 reviews
Kati Marton
Simon & Schuster, 2009
Reflections On The Past
Enemies of the People brought back many memories from the past. As a chid of the 1950's "cold war", I can remember this time and place in history. My uncle Joe of European heritage, hated the communists and as a child,I was subjected to his long conversations with his fellow countrymen. Reading Enemies of the People has given me a deeper understanding of communist rule. I am so overwhelmed by ...
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Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions 125 reviews
Christian Lander
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008
Hilarious!
Even funnier than the book is the 1-star ratings and comments about it. Check those out for a laugh.
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How To Win Friends and Influence People756 reviews
Dale Carnegie
Simon & Schuster, 2009
Classic Awesome Book
I love this book. It is a must-read for every salesperson. I'm not a salesperson, but I immensely enjoyed this book. I borrowed it so many times from the library, I decided to buy a copy. I loved all the old stories about Lincoln and other famous figures that may have been common knowledge when this book was written (in the 1930s) but I had never heard them. This book changed my son's life. ...
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Dealing with People You Can't Stand: How to Bring Out the Best in People at Their Worst46 reviews
Dr. Rick Brinkman, Dr. Rick Kirschner, ...
McGraw-Hill, 2002
Good purchase
I got this book on the recommendation of a friend, and was pleasantly surprised at how helpful it is. I had a co-worker problem (and really, who doesn't?) and it explained how you can be the "bigger person" without having to just suck it up when confronted by a jerk. For most personality conflicts, this will definitely give some insights and useful guidance for dealing with annoying and even ...
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Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal with People Who Try to Control You78 reviews
Patricia Evans
Adams Media, 2003
CONTROLLING PEOPLE - How to Recognize
If you feel that someone is trying to control you, PLEASE read this book. It is not your imagination. Trust your intuition. I have always been (and still am) a person who sees the best in people regardless of what people may say about them. This applied to my husband of 30 years. I accepted this book as a "suggested read" by my psychologist. I read it. Wow. What an eye opener. People were right. ...
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Voices of a People's History of the United States: Second Edition17 reviews
Seven Stories Press, 2009
Zinn is always a winner
I have included all of Howard Zinn's work in my library, and I am proud to add this one to his impressive body of work. For history teachers who want to include first-hand expressions of what life has been like for the working American in the 20th century, this is a treasure.
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A Young People's History of the United States (Enhanced Omnibus Edition)7 reviews
Howard Zinn
Seven Stories Press, 2009
Enlightening
This is a perspective on American history that my children will not be taught in school. His research is thorough, and the book is very well written. My 10 year old enjoys it immensely, and so do I. I wish I could find an enlightened account of California history, too.
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What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People70 reviews
Joe Navarro, Marvin Karlins
Harper Paperbacks, 2008
What most other people say.
As most of the reviews in the page suggest, this book is quite an interesting book to read. Although one might consider parts of the book to be common sense, or think that some of the images in the book are too exaggerated (that they are not realistic), I believe everyone reading this would at least gain something from the book.
Navarro is quite a good writer. The way he lays things out and ...
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Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman56 reviews
Yvon Chouinard
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
Great Business Model = outstanding quality products & service
After 30 years in business - 20 of them running my own Consulting Company - Chouinard captures the essence of a successful company, attracting and then retaining outstanding people ... and then giving them "free reign" to express and experiment with their ideas, ideals, and enabling them to collaborate freely with each other ... to provide argue-ably the finest outdoor products available today.
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The People of Sparks (Books of Ember)133 reviews
Jeanne DuPrau
Yearling, 2005
Thought it was going to be horrible, BUT...
What follows is a review of The People of Sparks from Madelyn, one of my wonderful 4th grade students.....
My teacher gave me this book to read during guided reading and I thought it would be horrible, but I really liked it. I would recommend the People of Sparks to any kids from age 8 and up who like mysteries and adventure.
It starts out when friends Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow find ...
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How to Win Friends and Influence People5 reviews
Dale Carnegie
Vermilion, 1994
A Book with Advices I Actually Applied in Real-life Situations
Today, I was assigned a difficult task by my father. My father is the landlord of an apartment in China and has a very difficult time getting his tenant to pay rental on time. He asked me to say some harsh things in a letter which will be handed to the tenant, including:
1. Many Filipinos (his tenant is Filipino) are Catholics and they are honest people.
2. The tenant is the only Filipino he ...
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A History of the American People199 reviews
Paul M. Johnson
Harper Perennial, 1999
A Cornucopia of Awesomeness
As an avid fan of American History, I consider this book to be a cornucopia of awesomeness. One need only read the other reviews here to know that this book is both surprisingly entertaining and amazingly informative. After four years earning my degree in literature, and reading only what the professor assigned me, this was the first book that I chose to consume in my free time, and it was one of ...
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook 13 reviews
Stephen R. Covey
Fireside, 2003
Personal Workbook
I am so glad I got this to accompany the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It is not just a reiterate what the book said. It really makes you stop and think about the questions, how you handled a situation and what you could have done different. I am taking this to heart not just reading, but really making a change.
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