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The Beautiful Struggle: A Father, Two Sons, and an Unlikely Road to Manhood3 reviews
Ta-Nehisi Coates

Spiegel & Grau, 2008

Father Knows Best
Ta-Nehisi Coates introduces readers to a new and intriguing coming-of-age story, The Beautiful Struggle: A Father, Two Sons and An Unlikely Road to Manhood that takes place in Baltimore during the height of the Hip-Hop and Drug era. Paul Coates was a Vietnam Veteran who returned to the chaotic streets of Baltimore and became a leader in the city's Black Panther Party. Armed with determination, ... 		  
  







  
  
Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper78 reviews
Diablo Cody

Gotham, 2006

Phenomenal book written from an aberrant point of view
Fabulous work that I could physically not put down. This book is to stripping what The Naked Ape is to humans. The author does not go for the easy kill of a tell all recollection of crazy times, rather she approaches the subject more from an anthropologists point of view but in a hysterical way. Cody is truly craftswoman with words, able to compress hilarious descriptions of disgusting ... 		  
  







  
  
Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who ...146 reviews
Ron Hall, Denver Moore

Thomas Nelson, 2008

A very anointed book.....READ IT!
I recommend this book to everyone. It's very open, honest, and gritty. I love how the two authors go back & forth to weave a story that you can visualize. (This book would make an awesome movie.) It reminds me some of the Green Mile, so if you loved that book....you'll love this book too. I watched Denver on a show one day, and someone asked him how did your life get turned around like that. ... 		  
  







  
  
She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall422 reviews
Misty Bernall

Pocket, 2000

She Said Yes
In this book, a girl named Cassie Bernall had got shot at her very own school. But she was only one of the many who were killed . Her mom ,Misty Bernall, wrote this book in memory of her loving daughter. In this book, it tells how Cassie grew up and what memories she has left of her daughter. Her mom also interviewed Cassie's friends and put what memories they had left of her, too. Cassie was ... 		  
  







  
  
The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music19 reviews
Steve Lopez

Putnam Adult, 2008

A Powerful and Compelling Book
Steve Lopez is a newspaper columnist for the LOS ANGELIS TIMES. A few years back, he had a difficult time finding a topic for his column and did what is natural to his profession: searched for the ideal story. Lopez is not a "sunny day at the beach" kind of writer, and looked for a subject at a place that could be the most notorious place in the United States--Los Angeles' Skid Row. On Skid Row ... 		  
  







  
  
Strides: Running Through History With an Unlikely Athlete7 reviews
Benjamin Cheever

Rodale Books, 2007

Not just for runners...for anyone who knows/loves a runner!
I'm sorry Mr. Cheever doesn't have a personal website to where we could direct fan mail, so maybe this will do. This likable literary sextagenerian has composed/compiled a marvelous collection of personal essays on recreational running that will honor and touch all of us who lace up our shoes most mornings. Touching, inspiring, thought provoking and (most importantly) identifiable tales of the ... 		  
  







  
  
The Unlikely Lavender Queen: A Memoir of Unexpected Blossoming1 review
Jeannie Ralston

Broadway, 2008

A Starring Role in Life's Adventure
Have you ever noticed how the one thing that most attracts you to a person can end up being the thing that, in time, makes you absolutely crazy? Jeannie Ralston's friend Kim once told her "You're just not very adventurous." But any girl who was willing to move from Tennessee to New York, after landing an internship with McCall's magazine, must have had some longing for excitement lurking ... 		  
  







  
  
The Unlikely Spy106 reviews
Daniel Silva

Signet, 2003

Silva is taking a month out of my life!
I stumbled across "Mark of the Assassin" a couple weeks ago. Upon completion, I purchased every available novel written by Silva. "The Unlikely Spy" is more complicated than most thrillers. It is also not as polished as his later novels. It does clearly show a remarkable talent for research and crafting a tale that expertly weaves both fact and fiction. My theory however is that maybe ... 		  
  







  
  
Divine Nobodies: Shedding Religion to Find God (and the unlikely people who help you)39 reviews
Jim Palmer

Thomas Nelson, 2006

This is what the walk of faith is really about.
After spending years in church disillusioned and discouraged and after leaving the church altogether, I've read many excellent books written by people who have walked the same road. This was one of those books and it was incredibly encouraging and inspiring. This is practical faith being walked out in small, meaningful ways by people who, like the author states, are "nobodies". I admire people ... 		  
  







  
  
How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization80 reviews
Franklin Foer

Harper Perennial, 2005

how soccer explains the world
This was a well written book regarding soccer in the global community. I would encourage anyone who enjoys the game to read this interesting perspective on how soccer is influenced by religion and race and vice versa. 		  
  







  
  
Soul Survivor: How Thirteen Unlikely Mentors Helped My Faith Survive the Church74 reviews
Philip Yancey

Galilee Trade, 2003

A book that deepened my faith like few others
Soul Survivor is one of my very favorite Christian books. I will continue to purchase copies to give to my Christian and non-Christian friends. The book focuses on the PRINCIPLES of Jesus and how they can be applied in daily living - and have been successfully applied by Christian and non-Christians over the years. I really love this book. Plus, of course - Philip Yancey is a really ... 		  
  







  
  
Let Me Tell You A Story Life Lessons From Unexpected Places And Unlikely People8 reviews
Tony Campolo

Thomas Nelson, 2000

Worth every single penny!
I could not put the book down. Now that I'm finished, I look forward to reading it again! The stories are humorous, inspirational, memorable and touching. Most importantly however the stories are wonderful illustrations of the Kindgom of God at work here on earth. They provide a highly effective way of communicating the Christian faith without being "preachy". 		  
  







  
  
One Day, All Children...: The Unlikely Triumph Of Teach For America And What I Learned Along The Way11 reviews
Wendy Kopp

PublicAffairs, 2003

"Come fly with me"
Several years have passed since Wendy Kopp wrote this account of how she established what has since become one of the most effective change agent organizations throughout public school education in the U.S., Teach For America. As I read her book, I was reminded of the song "Come Fly with Me" and the invitation extended by Cahn and Van Heusen's lyrics: "Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly ... 		  
  







  
  
Belle de Jour: Diary of an Unlikely Call Girl15 reviews
Anonymous

Grand Central Publishing, 2007

Enjoyable, fun, interesting and honest
Really one of the books I couldn't stop reading it. No pauses, a continuous 2 days reading. It was very interesting and attractive. Honest and straight, the writer has the ability to present the moment, the most interesting happening, the most notable thought. Initially I did know that it was from a blog. But even when I figured that out, I didn't regret with the book. It was very interesting and ... 		  
  







  
  
Unlikely Heroes: Ordinary Men and Women Whose Courage Won the Revolution1 review
Ron Carter

Shadow Mountain, 2007

This is truely wonderful book
I really love this book. The very first story that I read was about a criminal who saved the life of George Washington. It is a very entertaining way to learn about the American Revolution because it is like you are learning about these events first hand. Also the story about Admiral Peter Parker's Drawers is just halarious. I am so glad my parents got it for me for christmas. I had to point out ... 		  
  







  
  
Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero55 reviews
Ashley Smith

Zondervan/HarperCollins Publishers, 2005

What an inspiration
Ashley, I loved reading your book. Your story is compelling. I appreciate your honesty in sharing with us, the readers, what was going on in your mind during such a trying time. It's great to see how your faith in God helped keep you focused, even though you admit that your daily life wasn't completely on track the way you would have preferred. The most important lesson I believe your book leaves ... 		  
  







  
  
The Man Watching: A Biography of Anson Dorrance, the Unlikely Architect of the Greatest College Sports ...20 reviews
Tim Crothers

Sports Media Group, 2006

A Fascinating Journey Inside the Life of the Man Who Watched
I've been a college coach my entire life working with male and female athletes at the Division One level. Over a 30 year career I've read many many books on leadership, motivation, management and relationship building. Walk into any book store- there's thousands of them. This book stands apart in my mind as one of the best simply because it takes you inside the UNC program that Dorrance built ... 		  
  







  
  
Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero (Eminent Lives)19 reviews
Michael Korda

Eminent Lives, 2004

First in war...but not in peace
This is one of two brief biographies of Grant (1822-1885) I recently read, the other written by Josiah Bunting III which is part of Times Books' "The American Presidents" series, with Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. serving as general editor. Although both Korda and Bunting cover much of the same material, there are significant differences between their respective approaches to the18th president of the ... 		  
  







  
  
Paul, Least of the Apostles: The Story of the Most Unlikely Witness to Christ
Alain Decaux

Pauline Books & Media, 2006 		  
  







  
  
Taking Risks: A Jewish Youth in the Soviet Partisans and His Unlikely Life in California3 reviews
Joseph Pell, Fred Rosenbaum

RDR Books, 2004

One incredible book
What sets this book apart from all others is that here is a true story of a man who witnessed the holocaust and fought with the underground. In vivid clarity, the author tells his story giving you not only the facts but the thoughts, the emotions and the graphic details that make this a book that cannot be read in spurts - it must be read in one sitting. And it is a story that you'll never, ever ... 		  
  







  




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