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What Dreams May Come: A Novel 203 reviews Richard Matheson
Tor Books, 2004
Excellent work!
+ Worthwhile Read + So... what exactly happens when you die... + Well-researched? + What Dreams May Come
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Walking (Little Books of Wisdom) 7 reviews Henry David Thoreau
HarperOne, 1994
In defense of wilderness
+ great !!! + Still Relevant + Walking
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Forests of the Heart (Newford) 39 reviews Charles de Lint
Tor Books, 2001
Super Great!
+ The heroine is worth all the effort reading this mish-mash + first delint + Another winner
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The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel 1025 reviews Lauren Weisberger
Broadway, 2004
Great Read
+ A must have. + Uneven
I just loved this book! I thought that the writing was brilliant. Towards the end though it did get repetitive about just how bad her boss was. I wanted to say, "Okay, I get it already!" It was a bit much. But all in all, I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it.
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The Prophet 262 reviews Kahlil Gibran
Alfred A. Knopf, 1923
The Best Book Ever Written?
+ Eight Decades Later: Still Relevant, Insightful and Eloquent + The Greatest!
I keep a copy of this book nearby at all times for quick reference, my personal copy home to numerous marks and marginal notes. Every line reads as the most delicate of poetry, honed and refined to the purest and most undeniable words of truth and wisdom.
This may be the height of human ...
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Blackberry Wine: A Novel 60 reviews Joanne Harris
Harper Perennial, 2001
Mixed feelings
+ blackberry wine + Left Me Wanting More
Although I found the characters somewhat flat and frankly disliked a couple of them such as Kerry, I thoroughly enjoyed being transported to Joe's and Jay's gardens and homes and -- through Harris' magical pen -- found myself believing in those "talking" wine bottles as living things. On the whole, ...
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The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream 1289 reviews Paulo Coelho
HarperSanFrancisco, 1995
Inspiring
+ Actually life-changing + Overall, a good read
Anyone unsure of what they want to do after high school should read this book.
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Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy 43 reviews Christopher Phillips
W. W. Norton & Company, 2002
cool read
+ Using "reason" as a key to life.
i can't speak for experts but for a firsttime philosophizer like me who wanted to get his feet wet in the field and know about Western philosophy, reading this book was a great experience, giving me just the taste of philosophy i hoped for without lots of intimidating jargon. Best for me was that ...
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What Dreams May Come: A Novel 203 reviews Richard Matheson
Tor Books, 2004
Excellent work!
+ Worthwhile Read + So... what exactly happens when you die... + Well-researched? + What Dreams May Come
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The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel 1025 reviews Lauren Weisberger
Broadway, 2004
Great Read
+ A must have. + Uneven
I just loved this book! I thought that the writing was brilliant. Towards the end though it did get repetitive about just how bad her boss was. I wanted to say, "Okay, I get it already!" It was a bit much. But all in all, I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it.
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Forests of the Heart (Newford) 39 reviews Charles de Lint
Tor Books, 2001
Super Great!
+ The heroine is worth all the effort reading this mish-mash + first delint + Another winner
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The Prophet 262 reviews Kahlil Gibran
Alfred A. Knopf, 1923
The Best Book Ever Written?
+ Eight Decades Later: Still Relevant, Insightful and Eloquent + The Greatest!
I keep a copy of this book nearby at all times for quick reference, my personal copy home to numerous marks and marginal notes. Every line reads as the most delicate of poetry, honed and refined to the purest and most undeniable words of truth and wisdom.
This may be the height of human ...
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Walking (Little Books of Wisdom) 7 reviews Henry David Thoreau
HarperOne, 1994
In defense of wilderness
+ great !!! + Still Relevant + Walking
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Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy 43 reviews Christopher Phillips
W. W. Norton & Company, 2002
cool read
+ Using "reason" as a key to life.
i can't speak for experts but for a firsttime philosophizer like me who wanted to get his feet wet in the field and know about Western philosophy, reading this book was a great experience, giving me just the taste of philosophy i hoped for without lots of intimidating jargon. Best for me was that ...
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The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream 1289 reviews Paulo Coelho
HarperSanFrancisco, 1995
Inspiring
+ Actually life-changing + Overall, a good read
Anyone unsure of what they want to do after high school should read this book.
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Blackberry Wine: A Novel 60 reviews Joanne Harris
Harper Perennial, 2001
Mixed feelings
+ blackberry wine + Left Me Wanting More
Although I found the characters somewhat flat and frankly disliked a couple of them such as Kerry, I thoroughly enjoyed being transported to Joe's and Jay's gardens and homes and -- through Harris' magical pen -- found myself believing in those "talking" wine bottles as living things. On the whole, ...
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