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Confessions of a Shopaholic 844 reviews
Sophie Kinsella
Dell, 2003
The First Book of a Great Series
You won't be able to leave it once you begin reading it.
Amazon shipped it so fast, I had the book the day after I ordered it.
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Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books 354 reviews
Azar Nafisi
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003
One of the best books I've read in a while
Fantastic book, not only does she give u a real insight into her experiences during a key period in Iranian history but also serves as a quasi course on English literature...yet remains fluid, wholly engaging and easy to read!
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson2111 reviews
Mitch Albom
Doubleday, 1997
A heartfelt reminder of the important things in life.
After reading so many spectacular reviews, I decided to give this book a whirl myself, and I'm so thankful I did. First of all, I hate to read. Well, let me rephrase that. I USED to hate to read. Doing so much reading in college leaves me with little energy outside of schoolwork to read, but I quickly polished this book off in two sessions.
This book grabs you almost immediately and reels you ...
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The Lorax (Classic Seuss)127 reviews
Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1971
Imagine
Is it a coincidence that Thneed rhymes with Deadly Sin #3? Growth for the sake of growth is where we are today. This too shall pass, UNLESS....
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Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning 315 reviews
Jonah Goldberg
Doubleday, 2008
Great Book As Evidenced by Liberal Reviews & Placement
Plainly this book has been out for quite some time but until it showed up on audio I didn't even know it existed. Why? Because it was well hidden by the major book stores that typically hide anything conservative on the bottom shelf of some sociology section in the back of the store. If this were a fascist-liberal tome like Al Frankens "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot", there would have been ...
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Pride and Prejudice (Bantam Classics)879 reviews
Jane Austen
Bantam Classics, 1983
Pride and Prejudice
I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a great classic with witty characters and an excellent love story.
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He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys819 reviews
Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo
Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2004
Very Empowering!
This book is great. Bought it after getting dumped. I'd read a little everytime I started to feel a little down. It would even make me laugh sometimes. It was amazing how so much of it did apply to situations I had been in. It helped to realize that I am worth more and deserve to have someone that really is into me.
I'm definitely keeping this book as a reference on future relationships.
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (P.S.)546 reviews
Betty Smith
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006
A Wowing Historical Fiction Classic
I am in total awe after reading this book. In the beginning I thought it was going to be a boring and long novel. But throughout my reading I became to grow more attached to the story. The main character Francie was an intriguing and delightful creation that anyone would want as their best friend, should she not be a fictional person. I enjoyed reading how the poor family made ends meet and ...
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Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-4: Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, and ...94 reviews
Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2001
Love these Books!!!!!!!
This is an excellent series to interest struggling readers in beginning chapter books. The series also has an educator's activity guide that is helpful.
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Good in Bed759 reviews
Jennifer Weiner
Washington Square Press, 2002
My Favorite!
I love Cannie Shapiro in this novel! She is brilliant and has an awesome personality. I highly suggest reading this book, you won't be able to put it down... when you finish, you will want to read the sequel!
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Everyone Worth Knowing 191 reviews
Lauren Weisberger
Pocket, 2006
A Book Worth Reading...
This was definitely just a fun book to read. I didn't want to put it down because I was anxious to see what happened next. The only thing I was sad about was that it ended! Bette has to go from one extreme to the other with her job to really find out a little more about who she is and what she wants to do. As a person who is in her twenties, I definitely related to this. If you want a light, ...
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Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (Book & CD-ROM)7 reviews
Richard Dufour, Rebecca DuFour, ...
Solution Tree, 2006
Great Resource for PLCs
Professional Learning Communities are the big buzz currently. Does your school district have professional learning communities? Have you wondered where to start? Have you wondered how your professional learning communities are doing? If you've wondered about any of those, then this is the book for you.
Learning by Doing is a great handbook for administrators and teachers to use as they ...
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Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation's History75 reviews
Newt Gingrich
Thomas Nelson, 2006
Rediscovering God in America
This was truly a connective reading for me, for I believe in the one true God. In rediscovering the roots of our beginning in America my eyes have been opened to a greater view, to which, I am thankful.
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Eliminate Chaos: The 10-Step Process to Organize Your Home and Life18 reviews
Laura Leist
Sasquatch Books, 2006
A real solution to clutter
After reading a number of books, websites and magazine articles on organization over the years, Elimate Chaos finally offers a real solution. Laura's personal story in the preface is important as it starts you thinking about your own experiences with clutter. Included are fresh, new lists-in more detail- to get you started. The author breaks projects into supplies, physical space, steps in the ...
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Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement4 reviews
Richard Dufour, Robert E. Eaker
Solution Tree, 1998
Practices from some of the best schools in the country
The collaborative work of Richard DuFour (Superintendent of Adlai Stevenson High School District 125, Lincolnshire, Illinois) and Robert Eaker (Dean of the College of Education, Middle Tennessee State University), Professional Learning Communities At Work: Best Practices For Enhancing Student Achievement offers the reader informed and informative information on how to transform any private or ...
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The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization404 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman
Anchor, 2000
The Lexus and the Olive Tree
This book provides a very good understanding of globilisation by integrating various issues and concepts with critical, illustrative and at times poignant examples. This helps appreciate what globilisation means currently and the historical summary helps explain how we got to where we are today. Consequently we are better able to forecast trends and determine meaningful business and social ...
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If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans359 reviews
Ann Coulter
Crown Forum, 2007
I loved it ;o)
This was my first Ann Coulter book. Since many people said that it contains many thoughts of her old material, I figured it would be a great book to start with. I also had this wild idea that hearing her voice in the CD version might give it some extra power. Ann had me laughing very hard and....she made me think about a few things too. I couldn't turn it off; I really got into it. ;o)
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Cocktails for Three40 reviews
Madeleine Wickham
St. Martin's Griffin, 2006
Count me in
You can count me in for a night out at the Manhattan Bar, Along with Roxanne, Candice and Maggie. These three friends meet once a month to catch up and just be together.
This story by Wickham will take you through the pregnancy and upcoming new role as a mother for Maggie. It is easy to identify with her fears of motherhood.
Candice, who can't say no to anyone, and how a secret from ...
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Dark Day in the Deep Sea (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) 6 reviews
Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2008
Great kids' adventure series
OK, I'm not reviewing this for myself, although I do enjoy the concept and the stories, but for my (nearly) six year old grandson. He simply adores this series by Mary Pope Osborne...except...at the start of each adventure, when the tree house moves and then stops...when it says..."then everything was still...absolutely still"...anyone remember Abbott and Costello's "slowly I turn, step by ...
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Jurassic Park646 reviews
Michael Crichton
Ballantine Books, 1991
Thrilling
I didn't think I'd care for this book; I saw the movie when it came out in 1993 and liked it well enough. No big deal for me.
But the book is GINORMOUSLY better than the movie. It is an absolute thriller. You won't be able to put it down.
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