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The Age of American Unreason 99 reviews Susan Jacoby
Pantheon, 2008
Contemplating Hofstadter and Jacoby
+ Read, Analyze. Discuss.
What is intelligence?
This is a question that stumped Richard Hofstadter in his 1963 Pulitzer Prize winning book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life. And I think it stumps Jacoby as well.
There are, most likely, many different kinds of intelligence. And even though Hofstadter never really ...
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter 873 reviews Kim Edwards
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
Freeze Frame
+ What a memory!!!
On a snowy winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced to deliver his twins and makes a split-second decision that forever alters theh lives of everyone involved. When it is apparent to him that his daughter has Down's Syndrome, he asks the nurse to take her to an institution, without telling ...
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Middlesex: A Novel (Oprah's Book Club) 854 reviews Jeffrey Eugenides
Picador, 2002
You Are Such a Flirt
+ One of my favorites! + A Wonderfuf Read + From a pediatric Urology Nurse's view point, well done
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Baseball Prospectus 2008: The Essential Guide to the 2008 Baseball Season (Baseball Prospectus) 17 reviews
Plume, 2008
The Baseball Bible for real fans
+ Baseball Prospectus 2008 + The best preview around + BP Rocks the House
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Water for Elephants: A Novel 1502 reviews Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
wonderful and entertaining
+ Under the big top, under the bright light... + A SURPRISE READ + Gripping Story and Characters + great book
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Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time 192 reviews Valerie Bertinelli
Free Press, 2008
Interesting and Enjoyable AudioBook
+ An entertaining book especially if you grew up in the 80's
I was curious about this book. I always thought of Valerie Bertinelli as the sweetheart married to Eddie Van Halen. I always liked her.
She's very candid in this book about things she's done, mistakes she's made, but interestingly, she doesn't blame anyone but herself. While many celebs are ...
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The Outlaw Demon Wails (Rachel Morgan, Book 6) 112 reviews Kim Harrison
Eos, 2008
Loved it - and I almost gave up on Rachel before Book 6
+ Interesting Twists + Hey! No Spoilers! (Beware new readers!) + Best book in the series yet!
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7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club) 117 reviews James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Great Book!
+ 7th Heaven + 7th Heaven + Hot! Hot! Hot!
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The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore 83 reviews Deepak Chopra
Harmony, 2008
Book offers fresh look at Jesus
+ Undiscovered Country + light for more understanding
Though the study of Metaphysics is not new for me, Deepak Chopra offers insights that are refreshing and make sense of concepts that I always felt didn't make much sense. He sheds light on the true and deeper meanings of Jesus' teachings.
He explains the progression of the time following Jesus' ...
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The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club) 1300 reviews Ken Follett
NAL Trade, 2007
Great choice by Oprah
+ A must read + Simply Brilliant + A page-turner about cathedral construction? YES!
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The Kingdom of God: How it Began and How it Will End 1 review Bruce Thomas
BookSurge Publishing, 2007
Mystery unfolded
The question of what is the kingdom of God is clearly documented in this book. This book will outline in definite terms that there is a literal kingdom ruled by a being called God and His territory of rulership is unfathomable. The beings which inhabit the kingdom and their function is uncovered ...
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Duma Key: A Novel 424 reviews Stephen King
Scribner, 2008
The good old King is back, LONG LIVE THE KING !
+ One of his best!!! + Good King Good + A good long book
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Remember Me? 199 reviews Sophie Kinsella
The Dial Press, 2008
First Time Kinsella Reader
+ Not What I Was Expecting + I was very pleased with this book
This was my first Sophie Kinsella book and it won't be my last. The story was well written and kept me turning the pages even while stopped in traffic. Really enjoyed the situation the heroine found herself in.
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The Road (Oprah's Book Club) 1606 reviews Cormac McCarthy
Vintage Books, 2007
Wow. What a great book but - whew - don't expect to be lift up.
Another outstanding book from Cormac. And out of his normal genre. I really enjoyed the book but it is gonna leave you feeling like you need some sunshine afterwards. Dark book, dark story telling done very well.
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61) 1314 reviews Eckhart Tolle
Penguin, 2008
Great Information
+ Let go of suffering. + The Best book I have read + A Most Worthwhile Read
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Eat This, Not That! Thousands of Simple Food Swaps that Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds--or More! 470 reviews David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding
Rodale Books, 2007
Eye Opening
+ Eat this not that + Eat This Not That
I wanted to offer some help to my young son, who rarely cooks for himself.
This book exceeded my hopes. He was immediately drawn to the cover and picked it up at my house and carried it off without my having to go through one of those "oh, Mom"...moments. He read excerpts to me all through ...
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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism 129 reviews Timothy Keller
Dutton Adult, 2008
He is risen!!
+ Clear Discussion of Reason for God's Existence + Rave Reviiew + Excellent fair-minded critique of skepticism + Turn ON your intelligence through studying God
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The Age of American Unreason 99 reviews Susan Jacoby
Pantheon, 2008
Contemplating Hofstadter and Jacoby
+ Read, Analyze. Discuss.
What is intelligence?
This is a question that stumped Richard Hofstadter in his 1963 Pulitzer Prize winning book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life. And I think it stumps Jacoby as well.
There are, most likely, many different kinds of intelligence. And even though Hofstadter never really ...
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The Kingdom of God: How it Began and How it Will End 1 review Bruce Thomas
BookSurge Publishing, 2007
Mystery unfolded
The question of what is the kingdom of God is clearly documented in this book. This book will outline in definite terms that there is a literal kingdom ruled by a being called God and His territory of rulership is unfathomable. The beings which inhabit the kingdom and their function is uncovered ...
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Remember Me? 199 reviews Sophie Kinsella
The Dial Press, 2008
First Time Kinsella Reader
+ Not What I Was Expecting + I was very pleased with this book
This was my first Sophie Kinsella book and it won't be my last. The story was well written and kept me turning the pages even while stopped in traffic. Really enjoyed the situation the heroine found herself in.
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