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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 410 reviews
Ishmael Beah
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008
Great Read!!!
A Definite page turner! Couldn't sleep till i was done reading it. So poignantly written. It made me take a look at myself and humanity! Thanks Ishmael but I wish he would have talked about how he adjusted in the US. All the same, a must read!
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Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive75 reviews
Noah J. Goldstein, Steve J. Martin, ...
Free Press, 2008
Great fast read with real knowledge :)
I just finished this book today, and I absolutely loved it !!! I am actually buying more copies for my friends and family in sales, own their own business or have positive ambition :)
There are like 50 chapters with 3-5 pages each, kinda. It makes it easy to read a chapter or 2 at a time.
Loved the book sooooooo much ~ Paul (Dusty)
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The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness 34 reviews
J. Mark G. Williams, John D. Teasdale, ...
The Guilford Press, 2007
Waking Up to Your Life Again: A Brilliant Guide to Understanding Depression
I was actually led to seek out information on meditation as a treatment for depression through a book called Surviving America's Depression Epidemic by psychologist Bruce E. Levine. That book takes a highly insightful approach to investigating the sociological and personal genesis for depression and I credit it for saving me from succumbing to this condition. Afterwards, I bought "The Mindful Way ...
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The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism47 reviews
Ron Suskind
Harper, 2008
The Personal Effects of the War on Terror
Loved this book. It really tells the personal side of the "War on Terror". It shows how it affects people from the President to trial lawyers trying to defend an "enemy combatant" at Guantanamo Bay. It also shows the differences culturally and communication wise between americans and people from the the Middle East. A must read for anyone fascinated with the dynamics of the United States ...
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition]280 reviews
Julia Cameron
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 2002
A must read for anyone interested in being more creative, just being creative or living life to the fullest
I can't even explain how much change I've made in my life since reading this book. Julia Cameron says things that every artist wants to hear. The main things I've taken from this book are Morning Pages, Artist Dates and going on walks - those three simple things have totally centered me. I wasn't even necessarily diligent with all the other worksheets.
Even if you don't care to increase your ...
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Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (4th Edition) (Words Their Way ...35 reviews
Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, ...
Prentice Hall, 2007
Very useful for homeschoolers too...
My children attended a public school where this program was used. When I brought them home due to their various LDs/allergies, I balked at the $40 price tag of this book and opted for the less expensive Spectrum Spelling books for their grade level. I found those to be rather annoying because often my children already knew the words. And the ones they didn't know, they would spell correctly on ...
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The Toyota Way83 reviews
Jeffrey Liker
McGraw-Hill, 2003
To understand this company's success, first understand its DNA
I read this book when it was first published in 2004 and recently re-read it, curious to know how well Jeffrey Liker's explanation of Toyota's management principles and lean production values have held up. My conclusion? Very well.
No good purpose would be served by merely listing the 14 management principles, out of context. Liker devotes a separate chapter to each, carefully explaining not ...
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Anticancer: A New Way of Life16 reviews
David Servan-Schreiber
Viking Adult, 2008
A book to share with Everyone !!!
In "Anticancer: A New Way of Life" David Servan-Schreiber M.D. has written a wonderful accompaniment to Colin Campbell, Ph.D.'s "The China Study. Dr. S-S's writing style is clear and concise. He has the gift of being able to make the scientific understandable to all of us. A comprehensive approach to complementary ways of fighting cancer are presented with warmth and caring. After reading ...
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The Easy Way to Stop Smoking: Join the Millions Who Have Become Non-Smokers Using Allen Carr's Easyway Method451 reviews
Allen Carr
Sterling, 2005
The BEST solution to quitting forever!
I had tried the patch, gum, cold turkey & even some online quit smoking support groups, and still went back to smoking when my life was impacted with high stress.
It wasn't until I read Alan Carr's book that I finally understood the reasons of addiction to nicotine that I quit and can honestly say it's for good for the rest of my life.
When confronted with certain situations now, like ...
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The Way We Work1 review
David Macaulay
Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 2008
Anatomy and Physiology in an easy to digest form. A nurses perspective.
I am a nurse and also a student currently working on my masters. During the course of my degree I have of course had to learn anatomy (body structures) and physiology (body functions). The one thing that I have always had issue with was the way even my very expensive books for school seemed to lack in any really good illustrations. I am a visual learner and I really appreciate the clarity of a ...
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Words Their Way Word Sorts for Syllables and Affixes Spellers (2nd Edition) (Words Their Way Series)3 reviews
Francine Johnston, Marcia Invernizzi, ...
Prentice Hall, 2008
A Great Tool
This book is very helpful in meeting students' individual spelling needs. It's nice to have the lists prepared for you and short instructional summaries to bring yourself up to speed on word patterns--things you don't even realize you know! The book is well-organized and offers success for all.
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Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Letter Name - Alphabetic Spellers (2nd Edition) (Words Their Way Series)5 reviews
Francine Johnston, Donald R. Bear, ...
Prentice Hall, 2008
Letter Name Spellers
This is a great resource for first and second grade teachers. Many of the skills addressed are those encountered in your classroom daily. Great companion to Words Their Way, and to offer a hands on opportunity for phonics, spelling and decoding words.
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The New Way Things Work35 reviews
David Macaulay
Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1998
Ingenuity. Imagination. Depictions. Diagrams.
Put these four things together--ingenuity, imagination, depictions, diagrams-- and you have a double ID toward understanding how things work. David Macaulay and Neil Ardley put together a magnificent volume for children and children at heart containing a way of understanding the laws of physics and mechanics.
The first illustration even shows God busy creating the rotation of the earth. Then ...
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How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work: Seven Languages for Transformation11 reviews
Robert Kegan, Lisa Laskow Lahey
Jossey-Bass, 2002
Finally Understanding Change Resistance as Useful Information
Imagine getting so much perspective on habits you're not happy about that you can actually keep your commitments to yourself. Using language structure as both the diagnostic and the cure, Kegan and Lahey offer up a fresh guide to creating sustainable change.
While it is designed to be used for workplace issues, it can also be used in other aspects of life. This book is clear, well-written, ...
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Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Within Word Pattern Spellers (2nd Edition) (Words Their Way Series) 1 review
Marcia Invernizzi, Francine Johnston, ...
Prentice Hall, 2008
Helpful for teaching spelling in a child-centered way
This book is helpful for offering a plan to teach spelling through word sorts. The steps are included, as are the words for each sort in an easy to copy format. I have found it useful after giving a whole class spelling assessment to teach small groups using these books. This allows me to better reach each child based on what she/he needs to be taught. I recommend this book along with others in ...
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Make Way for Ducklings53 reviews
Robert McCloskey
Live Oak Media, 2004
ONE OF THE ALL TIME CHILDREN'S CLASSICS
Make Way for the Ducklings by Robert McClosky has become a classic in children's literature since it was first published in 1941. Children's books have changed a lot over the years, but this particular work is substantial proof that change is not always best and more importantly, that quality will always stand the test of time.
The work has a lot going for it. First there is the story. Two ...
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Fine Just the Way It Is: Wyoming Stories 3 (Wyoming Stories)12 reviews
Annie Proulx
Scribner, 2008
Them Old Cowboy Songs
Hard up against the myth of the pioneer homestead are the many like Proulx's Archie and Rose who had short runs and were quickly forgotten.
This collection of stories has the harsh tone and feeling of the real Old West. Life is like Archie's singing "plain and square cut." It's only youth that can keep Rose dabbing drops of lilac water from the blue bottle Archie gave her on their wedding ...
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Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives256 reviews
Dan Millman
HJ Kramer, 2006
A Must Read and Read Again and Again
I have read Way of The Peaceful Warrior several times. I always
find new inspiration in it's pages. This is a must read, especially for
those like myself who are into fitness.
Richard Walters, author of The 16 Minute Body Sculpting Kit
The 16 Minute Body Sculpting Kit: Attain Your Dream Body in Just 16 Minutes a Day!
The NinJew
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The Way Of The Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Woman, Work, and Sexual Desire105 reviews
David Deida
Sounds True, 2004
The Wonderful Truth that Biological Roles Still Rule
I ripped through this book in a few hours; I just could not put it down.
David Deida is the first person I've ever heard so honestly identify and poetically communicate the true nature of the male/female relationship. For women who grew up in the 70's over developing accomplishment, intelligence and independence and woke up one day realizing they were actually craving more traditional roles, ...
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Way of the Turtle: The Secret Methods that Turned Ordinary People into Legendary Traders66 reviews
Curtis Faith
McGraw-Hill, 2007
Being A Turtle Doesn't Mean You Are Slow
Take a group of intelligent people, teach them a classic trend following trading system, give them some money to trade, and what do you have? One of the most fascinating trading stories ever told.
This book is an eyewitness account of the story of the Turtles, told by the most successful of the bunch. And while the book does not go into details about the story it does something better- it ...
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