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Rocket Boys (The Coalwood Series #1) 535 reviews
Homer Hickam
Simon & Schuster Audio, 1998
Amazing True Story
Homer Hickam grew up in a rural isolated mountain town but went on to win the National Science Fair.
This book is his story and how he was successful.
I bought 24 copies of this book to inspire my advanced 6th grade Reading class. They loved the book. In our discussions they mentioned never giving up. Homer and his friends kept trying until they had success.
Thank you for sharing your ...
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Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (Book 4, Audio)5176 reviews
J.K. Rowling
Books on Tape, Inc., 2000
GREAT BOOKS -- great find
I ordered this book used/very good condition for my daughter. When the book came it smelled of smoke. I e-mailed GREAT BOOKS and they promptly sent another book is wonderful condition. GREAT BOOKS - Great customer service - great find.
JB
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend638 reviews
Laura Hillenbrand
Random House Audio, 2001
Seabiscuit: An American Legend
I saw both flims the original with Shirley Temple/Lon McAllister also the newer version both were great
So the the book was a must have also to learn what had happen to rest of the story(the horse/the people)
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Lonesome Dove (Vol 1 and 2)386 reviews
Larry McMurtry
Audio Literature, 1992
Sweeping, masterful, and affecting
If you are like me you will be depressed when you finish this book ... its absence from my life was that profound. It is a sweeping, powerful, engaging work with some of the most colorful characters ever drawn in fiction. If you have seen the CBS miniseries, do yourself a favor and relive it all again with this titan of a novel. It is more than a Western, it is the story of the human experience. ...
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Redeeming Love551 reviews
Francine Rivers
Recorded Books, 2001
Not your average romance
First I have to say that this is one of the best books I have ever read.
Francine Rivers is an amazing Christian writer. She is not preachy at all (and if you think she is then please don't read anybody like Lori Wick!).
2nd- This is a GRAPHIC book. It's not for young readers. Just because it's Christian doesn't mean it's light hearted! This is a tough book to get through! There are some ...
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Truman282 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster Audio, 1992
Long, but well worth the length
I was given this book as a Christmas present. I had read McCullough's 1776 and John Adams and had enjoyed them both (although I was disappointed in the brevity of 1776). Still this book (Truman) stayed on my shelf gathering dust for over six months. I was initially overwhelmed with its length and afraid to tackle it (I had failed with Vidal's Lincoln and didn't want to repeat that result). I ...
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The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family450 reviews
David J. Pelzer
Recorded Books, 2001
This is a great follow up!
I also enjoyed this book as much as A Child Called "IT". This also made me cry as much as as the first one. I could not put it down as well.
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The Prophet262 reviews
Kahlil Gibran
Random House Audio, 1985
Eight Decades Later: Still Relevant, Insightful and Eloquent
These days, Kahlil Gibran's "The Prophet" often gets dismissed as "hippie" literature. Yet, this book had been a bestseller LONG before the 1960s. Originally published in 1923, it almost instantly became a hit and even did well through the Great Depression. Today, Gibran's claim to fame is being the third best-selling poet of our time, behind Shakespeare and Lao Tzu... and pretty much entirely ...
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Have a Nice Day! A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks687 reviews
HarperAudio, 2000
Laugh, cry, get blown away with this spellbindingly heartfelt autobiography, with no ghostwriters attached!
Amazing that in a few weeks, Mick Foley poured his life and soul into 760 pages of notebook paper that would make it, lightly cut and without any major edits, onto book, and earn it's New York Times #1 Bestseller's List. If only it weren't for that Oprah! (readers of the book will understand)
Starting from childhood, he makes it quick, but sweet as he tells humorous stories about his friends, ...
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Friends and Lovers271 reviews
Eric Jerome Dickey
Publishing Mills, 2002
AAMBC Reviews
If you ever want to get to know a true artist, why not embrace a writer like Dickey. The characters in this book are so relatable that it is almost like your inside the book. There is a play on this book as well same tittle and I strongly suggest you read this book. You can't say your a true book reader without obtaining this novel.
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These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine 1881-1901 : Arizona Territories (The Diary of Sarah Agnes ...213 reviews
Nancy E. Turner
Sound Library, 1999
Woman's issues
These is My Words is filled with wild west high adventure. It is fast paced and reminds me of watching an action movie. Sarah grows from not understanding what is love. How it is demonstrated etc... to a profound understanding of a healthy marriage relationship. Filled with woman's issues: child bearing & rearing, pregnancy, marriage, courage, strength, meekness, life and death. A woman's ...
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Don't Die My Love261 reviews
Lurlene McDaniel
Recorded Books, 2000
Can't Put It Down
This was the very first Lurlene McDaniel book that I read. It was a joy to read and I wish that it never ended. Julie reminds me of how every women should stand up for there love one when there sick. True love is what they both shared and hopefully one day I will have that two. Must read!!!!!!!!
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The Book of Atrus (Myst, Book 1)197 reviews
Rand Miller
Random House Audio, 1995
Myst: The Book of Atrus
It really seems only fitting that a video game about books would have a series of books published in its name. For some reason when such books were first coming out I was sort of skeptical about their quality. I truly am glad I overcame this and decided to pick up the Myst books. I was an early enough adopter to be able to get all the hardcover texts and they are all beautifully designed. ...
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A Time For Dancing184 reviews
Davida Wills Hurwin
Books on Tape, Inc., 1996
nothing like a good book
well any book that makes me cry I consider to be pretty good, and this book had me crying. It's a sad story, but it's beautifully written.
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Paradise241 reviews
Judith McNaught
Audioworks, 1991
Recommended
I don't really go for contemporary romance but this I can appreciate. I really love the new cover as well and how Meredith and Matthew finally realise they still love each other and manage to overcome all obstacles, it just warmed me to my toes! I've read all Judith McNaught's books and can't wait for more!
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The Company She Keeps193 reviews
Georgia Durante
Publishing Mills, 2001
The Company She Keeps
Having lived in Rochester all my life, I recognized a lot of the names that Georgia wrote about, even remember her as the Kodak Summer Girl.
Excellent read
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The Soulforge (Prequel)215 reviews
Margaret Weis
Soundelux Audio Pub, 1997
The Test is in this one! Have a seat.
Wow! Raistlin fan or not this is a great book. I, of course like most of the people who read Dragonlance, like Raistlin but I am not a huge fan per say but I do find him interesting to read. A lot of my question were resolved here not all but many.
Perhaps the best part about this book is that you get to witness the Test that Raistlin endured! You've heard about out it for a long time now and ...
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Lucky Man: A Memoir212 reviews
Michael J. Fox
Books on Tape, 2002
A thought-provoking intimate account
I was amazed at what an excellent writer Michael J. Fox is -- his story was candidly written with insightful accounts of his incredible journey. I was also impressed that the proceeds from the book all go to research for a cure for Parkinson's disease. Way to go, Michael!
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Tryin' To Sleep In the Bed You Made222 reviews
Virginia DeBerry, Donna Grant
Brilliance Audio Unabridged, 2000
Loved it!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you are looking for an entertaining, suspenseful, drama, this is a book for you. It was a page turner, sometimes hard to put down. Donna and Virginia, keep up the great work, and keep these type of novels coming.
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The Lords of Discipline169 reviews
Pat Conroy
Random House Audio, 1988
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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