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Blankets 122 reviews Craig Thompson
Top Shelf Productions, 2003
Get your emo kleenex out.
+ I really enjoyed this! + Beautiful story with appropriate illustrations + Delightfully painful
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Alex Zanardi: My Sweetest Victory : A Memoir of Racing Success, Adversity, and Courage 12 reviews Alex Zanardi, Gianluca Gasparini
Bentley Publishers, 2004
Must Have!
+ worth the time + Alex Zanard + Zanardi does not disappoint
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A Thousand Days in Tuscany: A Bittersweet Adventure 23 reviews Marlena De Blasi
Algonquin Books, 2004
Over to quickly!
+ The best of the series! + Read this book! And find a way to warm a winter's evening in the cold temperate climes + My new favorite book + (4.5 stars) A gorgeous tribute to Tuscany and her people...
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Standing Next to History: An Agent's Life Inside the Secret Service 27 reviews Joseph Petro, Jeffrey Robinson
Thomas Dunne Books, 2005
An Interesting Read
+ Great read + Recommended for those interested in the Reagan Era and the Secret Service + Excellent for anyone looking for more info about the Secret Service + The greatest book on the subject!
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Savage Summit: The True Stories of the First Five Women Who Climbed K2, the World's Most Feared Mountain 20 reviews Jennifer Jordan
William Morrow, 2005
Tales of strength and determination
+ Gripping, well-written book that leaves the reader appalled.
I could not put this book down. I knew nothing of alpine climbing to begin with, but became engrossed by the descriptions of the mountains that inspired the lives of the first five women who climbed K2. Myself, I am inspired by the strength of these women. One reviewer commented that the author ...
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A Tale of Love and Darkness 31 reviews Amos Oz
Harcourt, 2004
A lived reading experience/the act of memory itself
+ A beautiful and moving memoir + history and biography + Superior Autobiography + A Jerusalem childhood . . .
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The Way It's Never Been Done Before: My Friendship with Marlon Brando 15 reviews George Englund
HarperEntertainment, 2004
A fantastic read
+ Touching, but only a partial portrait + Intriguing, Enriching... but Sometimes Too Much
The problem with biographies of Marlon Brando, and celebrities in general, is that they are often written by an outsider, someone who had little or no personal acquaintance with the subject and is sometimes just out to cash in on their celebrity. It is these problems with most biographies that ...
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Warrior Soul: The Memoir of a Navy Seal 51 reviews Chuck Pfarrer
Presidio Press, 2004
Never of guessed.
+ Forrest Gump's younger brother? + Navy SEAL recalls his time in the military + A must for military history enthusiasts
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Running with the Bulls: My Years with the Hemingways 16 reviews Valerie Hemingway
Ballantine Books, 2004
Take It As It Is
+ Don't miss it
When a non-literary or semi-literary character gets caught up in the wake of a great writer, an historical event or disaster or what have you, you have to take their memoir as it is. Valerie Hemingway, a teen when she met Hemingway, seems to have been an aspiring journalist and to have done some ...
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Le Fin (Lambert) 167 reviews Victoria Taylor Murray
PublishAmerica, 2002
A story you will forever remember,
+ I'm such a LAMBERT fan!!! + Unexpected But Delicious Ending For Popular Soap Opera! + TERRIFIC ENDING TO POPULAR SOAP OPERA!!!!!
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The Love Spell: An Erotic Memoir of Spiritual Awakening 17 reviews Phyllis Curott
Gotham, 2004
Not just "Girl Talk"
+ Who cast the love spell? + Insightful and interesting, but not without fault... + Enjoy the Journey
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Friendly Enemies 131 reviews Victoria Taylor Murray
PublishAmerica, 2003
Hello Gabe (XOXOXO)
+ Nouri's Men Have Hearts After All...
I absolutely love this story! Gabe Baldwin is my favorite male character in this MUST READ series. His character is alpha-male, hot, sexy, and mysterious. I like that in the characters I read about. Of course, Charles Mason and Clint Chamberlain aren't bad either. I wouldn't kick either one of ...
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Tommyland 56 reviews Tommy Lee, Anthony Bozza
Atria, 2004
Great book
+ Very Entertaining! + Good
I bought this for my husband and he loves the book. It arrived in great condition.
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Pioneer Doctor: The Story of a Woman's Work 4 reviews Mari Grana
TwoDot, 2005
Family ties and thorough research created this great book
+ This woman was a pioneer in many ways
A lot of people write books. Some research their material so thoroughly that they seem to have lived in the time they write. That's the case with "Pioneer Doctor" by Mari Grana. This biography of her grandmother is a piece of history that we, too, can live as we read it,the history of a strong ...
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State of Fear 1256 reviews Michael Crichton
HarperCollins, 2004
Hard time putting the book down!
+ Tech savvy author doesn't disappoint + Fun to read and will challenge your beliefs
My sister recommended this book. I wish I'd saved it for vacation! It is very timely and sheds a different light on global warming. I liked that he backed up his information with actual studies. I'm looking forward to reading more books by Michael Crichton.
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The World of Christopher Marlowe 8 reviews David Riggs
Henry Holt and Co., 2005
A Remarkable Book
+ Interesting book on the life and times of Marlowe + great for english lit...but skim some
Christopher Marlowe, the Elizabethan poet and playwright, was one of the most talented members of his generation. He helped pioneer the use of blank verse in dramatic poetry and used it to produce five masterpieces while William Shakespeare--who was only two months younger than Marlowe--was still ...
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Engelbert: What's in a Name?: The Autobiography 7 reviews Engelbert Humperdinck
Virgin Books, 2005
a rapid and riveting read
+ surprises for sure + I finally did it!!! + Insightful, surprising, awesome! + Whether or not you are a fan, read this!
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The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be 264 reviews Jack Canfield, Janet Switzer
Collins, 2005
Love this book! Here are some of my favourite ideas!
+ A Lifetime of Wisdom + Super-Dooper Inspiring! + Alot of information! + If you only buy ONE "success" book...
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Cleaning Up: One Man's Redemptive Journey Through the Seductive World of Corporate Crime 12 reviews Barry Minkow
Thomas Nelson, 2005
A LIFE GONE WRONG FILLED WITH PROMISE
+ Powerful Journey + CLEANING UP + Not Another I Found Jesus Story + Excellent read if you like white collar crime
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There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale 104 reviews Sean Astin, Joe Layden
St. Martin's Press, 2004
Love it or hate it
+ An absolute gem! + Abit Bombastic but altogether entertaining and informative. + Sean Astin Audiobook Critic:
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