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The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, Why the Poor Are Poor--And Why You Can Never Buy a ...

29 reviews
Tim Harford

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007

Interesting, easy to read, and eye-opening
In this interesting and well written book, Harford explains how basic economics drives the world and why the cup of coffee you buy on your commute in the morning is so expensive. A quick glance at your average daily newspaper will show how a lot of people who ought to know better completely misunderstand economics and how the world works. This book is fun to read as well as easy to ...

Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil

76 reviews
Deborah Rodriguez, Kristin Ohlson

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007

The must read for all book clubs!
"The must read for all book clubs. The best book about the women of Afghanistan since A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini."

When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management

203 reviews
Roger Lowenstein

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2001

The story of of Long-Term Capital Management
I liked this book so much that I have re-read it twice in row before writing this review. As you see, this book is so popular that I'm the 200th reviewer of this title on amazon.com. The book tells the story of Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM), a hedge fund founded in 1994 by John Meriwether (the former vice-chairman and head of bond trading at Salomon Brothers). On its board of directors ...

Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

124 reviews
Tracy Kidder

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004

Well-Written Exploration of Human Struggle
This book was fantastic. It was a non-fiction narrative, and was worth reading throughout just for the language and imagery. But what was really remarkable was the exploration of human suffering, both of those who suffered for witnessing other's struggles and of those suffering with such perspective. As such, it is an examination of humanity. Interestingly, it seems that we only get to really ...

The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

50 reviews
Philip Zimbardo

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008

My First Psychology Book
Well, i can't say that my reason for buying this book is the most convincing. However, going on a 10-hours flight requires a good book to read. And Zimbardo doesn't disappoint. My girl friend majored in Psychology, so this book serves on many levels. Its an easy read, and it really doesn't challenge those of us (me in particular) who have absolutely no background in psychology. The price ...

The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World

155 reviews
Michael Pollan

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002

A Great Read
If you are at all interested in evolution and biology, and man's relationship with the natural world, this is a must-read. Pollan presents the material in a way that makes it digestible to individuals with only a lay-person's knowledge of science.

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

364 reviews
Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005

Fooled by Randomness
What this book discusses, I see daily in politics as well as Wall Street A must own

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel

533 reviews
Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006

A Secret Life Revealed!
In this book, the author does an important job of telling us about the life of women in 19th century China. Even though their lives were restricted, as much or more than some women's lives today, they had a unique way of dealing with and tolerating those restrictions. She tells us of a secret written language used exclusively by women. Because they could not speak openly about "taboo" subjects, ...

Peony in Love: A Novel

72 reviews
Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008

A celebration of strength
While many Chinese traditions, foods, observances, beliefs, rituals, and rules fuel PEONY IN LOVE, so do the strength of Chinese women and the ancient desire of all women to express their unique views and experiences despite the many demands and restrictions history has placed upon them. A celebration of these traditions and of true stories from Chinese history combine to make PEONY IN LOVE a ...

Hot Commodities: How Anyone Can Invest Profitably in the World's Best Market

82 reviews
Jim Rogers

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007

Good info
The book is well written,Jim is very knowledgeable and gives ways in which anyone can invest in commodities. He explains a complicated subject in laymans terms. He also describes the world today and how politics and logistics come into play, a fascinating book.

The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

66 reviews
W. Timothy Gallwey

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 1997

Know Your "Selves" Better
As most people can guess by the title, the "inner game" of tennis is the game that takes place iin the mind of the player and is played against barriers such as nervousness, self-doubt, etc. To gain clarity on the mental problems in tennis, the book looks at the concepts of "Self 1" and "Self 2". Self 1 is the name that is given to the conscious ego-mind which likes the tell Self 2, you and ...

Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books

339 reviews
Azar Nafisi

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003

Political correctness
While railing against the political correctness of the (undoubtedly horrendous ) regime under which Nafisi taught, , the author runs straight into the arms of another sort of feminist political correctness according to which all the men are theocratic and oppressive monsters, and all the women beautiful, fragile but oppressed creatures. The insights on English literature are not ...

Cloud Atlas: A Novel

163 reviews
David Mitchell

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004

Challenging Read - Worth Every Second
This is a challenging but fast-paced and addictive book. Basically, it consists of six interrelated short stories, each told in a different narrative style, and each exploring, in varying contexts and on varying scales, the methods by which one group enslaves another, the oppressor's flawed justifications for so doing, and the power of individuals to overcome oppression and change the course of ...

Enrique's Journey

46 reviews
Sonia Nazario

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007

Enlightening and eye/opening experience
This book greatly impressed me and I read it straight through in one sitting. The author's knowledge and perspective of this issue really helps to illustrate all angles of the immigration debate. Enrique's harrowing journey tugs at the heart and the outcome of the book builds an reaction of unexpectance. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has any interest in Central America, poverty, ...

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood

176 reviews
Alexandra Fuller

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003

The Roads of Rhodesia
This family is composed mainly of fighters, people who decided to forsake the clotted cream comfort of their native England for the thorny bush country of, what was then known as, Rhodesia. In poetic prose that the reader occasionally stumbles over, Fuller takes us on a dense tour of her life in Africa, thesaurus in hand, and describes the stunning beauty and hopeless squalor of the land ...

The Interior: A Red Princess Mystery (Red Princess Mysteries)

2 reviews
Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007

I am hooked!
I have to admit I have read every one of Lisa See's books. The Inspector Liu/Attorney Stark books are very different from her other books (Peony in Love, Snow Flower & the Secret Fan, On Gold Mountain), but what I love about this author is that each of her book is unique and full of surprises. I came across Dragon Bones first and was hooked! At that time it was very hard to get a copy of The ...

The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring

63 reviews
Richard Preston

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008

I would make this into a movie! Awesome!
Great, great book! Characters are compelling, action is suspenseful, and the science is intelligent! I spent delightful hours engrossed in it! Get it! It's worth every dollar!!!

unSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation

17 reviews
Brooks Jackson, Kathleen Hall Jamieson

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007

Becoming "Unspun"
un.Spun gives insight into the world of the "spinners." This extremely reader-friendly book challenges the reader to consider both the said and the unsaid in making decisions in today's world. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to find the facts both in the politial and advertising worlds.

Dragon Bones: A Red Princess Mystery (Red Princess Mysteries)

16 reviews
Lisa See

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004

mystery at the three gorges
Ms. See does it again! This is a story in which you can find out about the effects of long-time water immersion on a human body, the largest mushrooms in the world, the result of the three gorges dam project, and the corruption of public officials. A page-turner for sure!!

Midnight's Children: A Novel

179 reviews
Salman Rushdie

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006

WHAT A RUSH(DIE)!
If this book was described by 1001 readers, I think you'd get 10,001 different views of what they experienced. Some knowledge of the history of India & Pakistan before and after independence and the partition will be helpful. Perhaps some "-ism" (magical real(ism), coming-of-age(ism); post-modern(ism); stream of .....) reading would prepare you for this. But neither is required to enjoy it. ...

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