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Magical Thinking: True Stories 159 reviews Augusten Burroughs
St. Martin's Press, 2004
magical thinking: true stories
+ another hit + grinding out those memoirs... + A Good Follow-up to Running With Scissors + magical reading
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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs: Official Companion Book to the Exhibition sponsored by ... 22 reviews Zahi Hawass
National Geographic, 2005
Very good book
+ Tutankhamun: Companion Book to the Exhibition + Golen Age of the Pharaohs: offical Book of the Exhibition + yasangel + Gollden Age of the Pharaohs
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Born To Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All Its Moods 42 reviews Michael Wex
St. Martin's Press, 2005
Born to Kvetch by Wex
+ great book + Mad Genius + You want Yiddish? I'll give you Yiddish! + It's like old times
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The Year of Magical Thinking 494 reviews Joan Didion
Knopf, 2005
"Let it go."
+ I can relate... + The Year of Magical Thinking
In "The Year of Magical Thinking," Joan Didion chronicles the death of her husband, author and screenwriter John Gregory Dunne. One evening, Dunne died of a severe heart attack while the couple ate dinner. The day had seemed like any other, aside from the fact that they had just returned from a ...
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf - Alfre Woodard, Lynn Whitfield ... 7 reviews Laurie Carlos, Lynn Whitfield
Kultur Video, 2002
The search is over....
+ Classic literature + Now I see what all the fuss was about ! + For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf
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Dances of India - Learning Bharata Natyam 22 reviews Padma Chebrolu
Cultural Centre of India LLC, 2003
It's a bargain
+ Not a workout!!!
This is a good introduction video for those who are just curious about Bharatnatyam and who are not planning to practise it, even if this video is mis-named as "instructional". Of course, it is a pity there are no online trailers of it, but at least you can find a lot of its screenshots on jayq.org ...
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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (Oprah's Book Club) 154 reviews Carson McCullers
Mariner, 2004
A Book for All Ages
+ Still a great read
This is a great story for people of all ages. As a teenager, I felt at one with the antagonist of the story. As an adult I see her transition more clearly than before. It is also a reminder of the power of the emotions of adolescence and those first real learning experiences, something I hope I ...
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The Virgin Suicides 393 reviews Jeffrey Eugenides
Grand Central Publishing, 1994
Unusual narrators, exaggerated concept, and intelligent storytelling make this readable & thought-provoking. Highly recommended
+ Time in a Bottle + this is a true story + Brilliant start, lags a little in the middle
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The Plot Against America: A Novel 387 reviews Philip Roth
Houghton Mifflin, 2004
What If It Did Happen Here?
+ A Reminder of Why Writers Should Aspire to Greatness
Philip Roth imagines a time in history if Charles Lindbergh had won the Presidency. Anti-Semitism grows in America, creating two separate cultures. Brilliantly evoked, Roth follows the journey of one American Jewish family as they see America changing before their eyes. Thought provoking. ...
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Arabic Groove 42 reviews Various Artists
Putumayo World Music, 2001
great
+ Catchy hip Arabic dance music + This will definitely hook you! + Arabic Groove
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The Soul Of India 12 reviews Rick Ray
Rick Ray Films, 2001
A great job!
+ Very Well Done + Nice trip + Great info on a very special country.
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Number the Stars 706 reviews Lois Lowry
Laurel Leaf, 1998
The Run Away
+ A Holocaust tale appropriate for younger readers + Hitler + Sruthie's Book Review + Number The Stars
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iGene 7 reviews Gene Geter
iUniverse, Inc., 2006
This is a section for reviews! A message from The Geter Administration & GeneGeter.com
+ Conversation Starter + I love the book
The negative bashing is helping the sells of the book. You guys should work for Gene Geter as online publicists.
Gene Geter has been accused of being this and that without any proof. Boo hoo! Gene Geter is a spammer?! You're acting like spammer means rapist or terrorist.
Third party ...
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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl 627 reviews Anne Frank
Bantam, 1993
Diary of Anne Frank
+ awesome book, sad story + A good example of what it means to be a Refugee. + Profound
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Uninvited Guest 42 reviews Chris Dunn (II), Kim Fields
Lions Gate, 2000
I LOVED IT!!!!!! VERY EXCITING MOVIE
+ Keeps You On Your Toes!!! Trust No One In This Film!!! + Slow starter Good Plot Nice looking actors + a fine Man
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American Water 28 reviews Silver Jews
Drag City, 1998
Phenomonal Album
+ Quirky, Understated, Laid Back Folk-Rock + how can. + Frontier Index
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The Last Time I Committed Suicide 21 reviews Thomas Jane, Keanu Reeves
Universal Studios, 2005
one that slipped through the cracks
+ This isn't the last time he'll commit suicide + This movie is perfect for the restless.
It seems that this movie can only be appreciated by fans of beat literature. If you happen to be one, or are curious about the beats, this is a fantastic movie. The movie is a dramatization of a letter that Neal Cassidy, the muse of the beat generation, wrote his famous pal, Jack Kerouac. The film ...
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Lightning In a Bottle: A One Night History of the Blues 41 reviews Solomon Burke, Macy Gray
Sony Pictures, 2005
Great documentary!
+ The Best Blues Show Ever + Dis B Da Cats Scratch + This is really good!!! + This was for my husband
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Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish 33 reviews Abigail Pogrebin
Broadway, 2005
Funny, wise, self-centered, painful --- and did I say funny?
+ Stars Of David by Abigail Pogrebin + A Real Joy for Any Ethnic Jew! + Fun & makes you want to be more Jewish! + Enlightening
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Simple Spells For Success: Ancient Practices for Creating Abundance and Prosperity 13 reviews Barrie Dolnick
Harmony, 1996
An effective tool in the search for prosperity.
+ Spells are all about intent and focus + good for those who work in the office.
I really enjoyed this book. I own a lot of spell books and what separates this from all the others is its simplicity. Dolnick tells you why you are doing the spell and exactly how and when to do it. The only thing I found missing was a further explanation as to why particular flowers or herbs ...
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