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Trunk Music (Harry Bosch Novels) 108 reviews Michael Connelly
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2006
Another great Bosch novel
+ Continuing the action with Harry Bosch + Review + Great thriller
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Convert It! 24 reviews Michael Brown
South Florida Electric Auto Association (S F, 1993
Very Informative
+ Convert it Review + Convert It + Good Place to Start + Good resource... needs updating
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Beer and Philosophy: The Unexamined Beer Isn't Worth Drinking (Epicurean Trilogy) 4 reviews
Wiley-Blackwell, 2007
Never read a better beer book
+ Mixed bag + Great Book!
By turns funny, lively, and erudite, Beer and Philosophy is a must-read for any beer lover worth his hops. How can you not like essays like "Beer Goggles and Transcendental Idealism"? The essays address good beer vs. bad, whether beer buddies are true friends, Nietzsche's thoughts on intoxication, ...
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Under the Overpass: A Journey of Faith on the Streets of America 53 reviews Mike Yankoski
Multnomah Books, 2005
Under the Overpass
+ Real Life + Thought Provoking and Action Inspiring + Great read
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Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius 45 reviews Michael Michalko
Ten Speed Press, 2001
Practical Techniques to Boost Creativity
+ Very good content + Visual art help + First learn and then unlearn and learn again + Great read
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The Earth Kingdom Chronicles: The Tale of Sokka (Avatar Earth Kingdom Chronicles) 1 review Michael Teitelbaum
Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, 2007
The Earth Kingdom Chronicles
An interesting series of little books. Each is written like a diary and covers most of the Avatar's adventures, thus far, from each character's point of view. Included in each book is a pair of 3-D glasses and a small color comic (3-D of course.) Children who enjoy the Avatar cartoon series will ...
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Mysteries of Pittsburgh: A Novel (P.S.) 114 reviews Michael Chabon
Harper Perennial, 2005
Post-college confusion
+ Beautiful and complex story
I am envious of Michael Chabon. To have the skill to write such a near perfect book for your first novel is remarkable. It is also a shame that this book is overshadowed by "Kavalier and Clay" and the "Wonder Boys" since it shouldn't take a back seat to either of those novels.
The book ...
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The Great Dumbbell Handbook: The Quick Reference Guide to Dumbbell Exercises 26 reviews Andre Noel Potvin
Productive Fitness Publishing, 2005
Excellent Book
+ An excellent reference for the weightlifter + Beginner Dumbbell Exercises + dumbell training + Dumbbell Book Review
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Spider-Man: Back in Black 7 reviews J. Michael Straczynski, Peter David, ...
Marvel Comics, 2007
A dark chapter
+ Dark Spidey + Powerful story, not happy times for Spidey!
I thought that the first half of this book was amazing and I would recommend it to anyone. The book features a darker Spider-man than in the past fraught with the shooting of his aunt and gets into the consequences of acting without the mask. I can't wait to read the rest in One More Day. Where ...
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Forge of Empires: Three Revolutionary Statesmen and the World They Made, 1861-1871 6 reviews Michael Knox Beran
Free Press, 2007
Three men and the world they shaped
+ Masterful Book + Wonderful + Changing Times
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Eaters of the Dead 301 reviews Michael Crichton
Avon, 2006
Great shorter read.
+ good read + Eaters of the dead 2
I read this directly after finishing Sphere. It's a very fun book and Crichton does a good job getting you into the culture. Good action and good character development.
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New Avengers Vol. 6: Revolution 8 reviews Brian Michael Bendis
Marvel Comics, 2007
Great Secret Invasion lead-in!!!
+ Interesting Art and Inspired Narrative Technique + Review of New Avengers Vol 6: Revolution
The Skrulls are coming, and the New Avengers come across a clue to this huge Marvel event in this graphic novel. Love the direction of this book, art, and story, will leave you asking for more. So if your a fan, this is must for New Avengers & Secret Invasion!
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79 Short Essays on Design 6 reviews Michael Bierut
Princeton Architectural Press, 2007
wow!
+ For the love of design. + Blips of inspiration. + "Not everything is design ...
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Liberace: Your Personal Fashion Consultant (Your Personal Fashion Consult) 7 reviews Michael Feder, Karan Feder
Abrams Image, 2007
Liberace's fashion sense
+ Kitschy-cool! + Very cute, but I wanted more + The epicenter of Kitsch + Great quotes.
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Global Faces: 500 Photographs from 7 Continents 3 reviews Michael Clinton
Glitterati, Inc., 2007
Eye Opener
Many photo books engage you with their glossy images of far away places but looking into the eyes of Clinton's subjects relly stirs ones wanderlust. The chidrens portraits are especially moving as are those of the elderly ;their eyes truly mirror our universal humanity .There is a clever mix of ...
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Terra: Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem--and the Threats That Now Put It at Risk 5 reviews Michael Novacek
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007
The Fascinating Panorama of Earth's History
+ 100 million years of evolutionary ecology clearly explained + Return to Science Class + Accessible and serious + A good read
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Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul 8 reviews Michael Reid
Yale University Press, 2008
An Indispensable Guide to the Latin America of the 21st Century
+ A very analytical study
Mr. Reid, a writer for The Economist magazine, arguably the best magazine in the world, delivers us an extremely concise, well-written book on a region that America turned its back on after fostering democratic reforms in the 80's, but one which has now been cast to the forefront of world affairs ...
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God Laughs When You Die 4 reviews Michael Boatman
Dybbuk Press, LLC, 2007
A Wonderful Debut
+ fast, violent, and unsympathetic + Dark, Skanky, Funky Little Twisted Tales: Performance Art
Michael Boatman's debut collection is not one to miss by any means. He blends humor with horror, the strange with the unknown--and I loved it!
Reading through the pages, it just slipped right through my fingers, and before I knew it I was done with the book begging for there to be more. This is a ...
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The Dead Guy Interviews: Conversations with 45 of the Most Accomplished, Notorious, and Deceased ... 13 reviews Michael A. Stusser
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Come for the history, stay for the funny
+ A what-if view of history--fun! + Hilarious! + fun reading
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Blonde Faith (Easy Rawlins Mysteries) 38 reviews Walter Mosley
Hachette Audio, 2007
Mosley Keeps Getting Better
+ Easily Remorseful + YOU KNOW IT DON'T COME EASY
Walter Mosley is a strong writer with a sense of humor. This book is the latest Easy Rowlins novel and the best one yet. It is easy to settle slowing into the grips of a Mosley novel. Suddenly one realizes you are trapped and do not want to put it down. I practically read this one right ...
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