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Into the Wild 1219 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2007
I went to the woods ..
+ Poorly Equipped Dreamer + Beauty, goodness and hope. . .
That the force that is nature will ultimately change those of us who are enthralled by it. Its not surprising tht the protagnist in "Into the Wild" gives up so much to live primtively in the northern climes of Alaska .. its Thoreau revisited. The author never fails to please those who understand ...
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals 464 reviews Michael Pollan
Penguin, 2007
The True Cost of Eating Your Lunch
+ Amazing Read + Thought-provoking and terrifying + Changed My World View
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1776 654 reviews David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2006
The Struggle of an Infant Nation
+ Popular History That Reads Like Suspense + A very intelligent account of 1776 + Remarkable Historical Account
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster 1492 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1999
Who's got more credibility?
+ A REALLY GOOD Story + Highly recommend it. + You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book. + Life and Death on Everest
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Skipping Towards Gomorrah 58 reviews Dan Savage
Plume, 2003
It's best to err on the side of avoiding incestuous handjobs
+ Telling it like it is + A very thought provoking book
Best quote, among thousands of jewels, from Dan Savage.
A couple of years ago, I went on vacation with a bunch of friends to a beach resort town in South Africa. Clear blue water, white sand, skimpy bathing suits on lovely people of both sexes. Should have been a wild time, right? Well, it ...
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Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries ... 287 reviews Robert Kurson
Ballantine Books, 2005
Shadow Divers
+ Shadow Divers + Fascinating and well-written + Underwater Journey + Amazing Book, Slow Start
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Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child 4 reviews Greg Child
Mountaineers Books, 1993
One awsome book, a must read for any climber!
+ child is the most literate climber in history! + Greg Child tackles big peaks, with his usual wit and humour. + Good anthology
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Fast Food Nation 1409 reviews Eric Schlosser
Harper Perennial, 2005
The true world of Fast Food opens before your eyes!
+ By the Author of Outstanding You + highest approval + One Fast Food National Under God ! ?
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The Best American Sports Writing of the Century 18 reviews
Houghton Mifflin, 1999
Outstanding collection but a small part of what is out there
+ Superb from cover to cover + Great Read! + I Didn't Think I Was A Sports Fan Till I Picked Up This Book + Some Good, Some Better, Some Best
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The Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams 45 reviews Darcy Frey
Mariner Books, 2004
Hoop Dreams
+ Great Book about basketball and the struggles + Our nation has a long way to go!! + Last Shot makes you know what C.I. is like... + Coney Island B-Ball
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The Last Shot: City Streets, Basketball Dreams 45 reviews Darcy Frey
Mariner Books, 2004
Hoop Dreams
+ Great Book about basketball and the struggles + Our nation has a long way to go!! + Last Shot makes you know what C.I. is like... + Coney Island B-Ball
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Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries ... 287 reviews Robert Kurson
Ballantine Books, 2005
Shadow Divers
+ Shadow Divers + Fascinating and well-written + Underwater Journey + Amazing Book, Slow Start
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The Best American Sports Writing of the Century 18 reviews
Houghton Mifflin, 1999
Outstanding collection but a small part of what is out there
+ Superb from cover to cover + Great Read! + I Didn't Think I Was A Sports Fan Till I Picked Up This Book + Some Good, Some Better, Some Best
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals 464 reviews Michael Pollan
Penguin, 2007
The True Cost of Eating Your Lunch
+ Amazing Read + Thought-provoking and terrifying + Changed My World View
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Into the Wild 1219 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2007
I went to the woods ..
+ Poorly Equipped Dreamer + Beauty, goodness and hope. . .
That the force that is nature will ultimately change those of us who are enthralled by it. Its not surprising tht the protagnist in "Into the Wild" gives up so much to live primtively in the northern climes of Alaska .. its Thoreau revisited. The author never fails to please those who understand ...
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Fast Food Nation 1409 reviews Eric Schlosser
Harper Perennial, 2005
The true world of Fast Food opens before your eyes!
+ By the Author of Outstanding You + highest approval + One Fast Food National Under God ! ?
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Skipping Towards Gomorrah 58 reviews Dan Savage
Plume, 2003
It's best to err on the side of avoiding incestuous handjobs
+ Telling it like it is + A very thought provoking book
Best quote, among thousands of jewels, from Dan Savage.
A couple of years ago, I went on vacation with a bunch of friends to a beach resort town in South Africa. Clear blue water, white sand, skimpy bathing suits on lovely people of both sexes. Should have been a wild time, right? Well, it ...
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster 1492 reviews Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1999
Who's got more credibility?
+ A REALLY GOOD Story + Highly recommend it. + You don't need to be an avid outdoors-man to enjoy this book. + Life and Death on Everest
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Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child 4 reviews Greg Child
Mountaineers Books, 1993
One awsome book, a must read for any climber!
+ child is the most literate climber in history! + Greg Child tackles big peaks, with his usual wit and humour. + Good anthology
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1776 654 reviews David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2006
The Struggle of an Infant Nation
+ Popular History That Reads Like Suspense + A very intelligent account of 1776 + Remarkable Historical Account
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