Rigged: The True Story of an Ivy League Kid Who Changed the World of Oil, from Wall Street to Dubai (P.S.)64 reviews Ben Mezrich Harper Perennial, 2008 Love the book, the story is very real The storyline is smoothly layed out and very real. Interesting book and I loved the "brining down the house" by this author as well.             Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing2 reviews Taj Burrow Rolling Youth Press, 2004 Great Book from a Great Surfer + Great Great info that goes far beyond the regular "Learn to Surf" books. A lot of Taj slang & surf jargon but those who've been surfing for some time can really benefit from the advanced techniques & descriptions from a pro. Also a very fun book with insight by shapers, surfers, & Taj himself. ...             Fight Club: A Novel643 reviews Chuck Palahniuk W. W. Norton, 2005 a thought-provoking book + A sacred, unique snowflake of special unique specialness. + Every teenager needs to read this novel! + Fight Club - Palahnuik can do no wrong + This book is still a beautiful and unique snowflake.             Choke471 reviews Chuck Palahniuk Anchor, 2008 Gutsy readers only--this is not for the faint-hearted (First published in 2001, this book has been re-released because of the upcoming movie.) Choke tells the tale of Victor Mancini, a recovering sex-addict and medical school dropout. A story filled with piercing social commentary accented by creative storytelling. Palahniuk presents the ...             Rant: The Oral Biography of Buster Casey12 reviews Chuck Palahniuk Anchor, 2008 One of his best + Be prepared to stop and backtrack + Fans will love--but not for everyone Rant is very impressive. Palahniuk has already establuished himself as one of the greatest authors of our time, and now it feels as though he is showing off. This book is by far one of his best works. It is unpredictable, has amazing ideas and themes, and is a great story. A definate read, both ...             The Celestine Prophecy924 reviews James Redfield Warner Books, Inc., 1997 Life Changing + Searching for what life is all about? Confused? This may help put things in prepective. + Exceptional ideas on the energy of interpersonal relations + Be inspired             Busting Vegas: The MIT Whiz Kid Who Brought the Casinos to Their Knees56 reviews Ben Mezrich William Morrow, 2005 A True Page Turner + AMAZING BOOK + Smart and rich For the longest time, I thought Busting Vegas and Bringing Down the House were the same book with different titles. After not being thrilled with Mezrich's RIGGED, I ran into Busting Vegas at a nearby bookstore and realized that indeed it was a completely different book than BDTH. I thoroughly ...             Survivor: A Novel385 reviews Chuck Palahniuk Anchor, 2000 Survivor: A Novel + Great + amazing imagination Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk ***** Survivor is the story of where it all went wrong. The point in our lives where we have all had choices to make. The choices that affect the rest of our lives. Survivor is the search for something far and something big, maybe something bigger than all of us, it ...             Pipe Dreams: A Surfer's Journey32 reviews Kelly Slater HarperEntertainment, 2004 a rogue read... + The ultimate competitor + Great Read In all honesty, I didn't expect to enjoy this book. After all--what do I, a gal scientist, have in common with a surf legend who trumps his peers to float somewhere up there with Kwan, Woods, and Jordan? Instead, I found myself unable to put it down. Well written and wonderfully candid, it ...             Doyle Brunson's Super System: A Course in Power Poker, 3rd Edition105 reviews Doyle Brunson Cardoza, 2002 awesome book + Doyle Brunson's Super System perfect book, got it two days before expected, in perfect condition. saved me $15. I love playing poker and I love saving money.             Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game381 reviews Michael Lewis W. W. Norton & Company, 2004 A Brilliant Achievement + Leadership Classic + Excellent + This is what happens when you question assumptions + Baseball Market             A Long Way Down224 reviews Nick Hornby Riverhead Trade, 2006 Classic Hornby -- brilliantly funny + Very different from his early work + Good read. + Funny and an all around good book             21: Bringing Down the House - Movie Tie-In: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for ...425 reviews Ben Mezrich Pocket Star, 2008 Interesting and Amazing + Liked the book, but not the crude language. + Quick and Entertaining Read In Bringing Down The House, Ben Mezrich tells the true story of a group of MIT students who count cards in blackjack. The story focuses on Kevin Lewis, and how he came to be an expert card counter. At no time is this story dull or boring. It will keep you into it until the very end. The story ...             The Catcher in the Rye2786 reviews J.D. Salinger Back Bay Books, 2001 review + If You Really Want to Hear About It... + Disillusion + Make a little time for a classic             The Outsider (Penguin Modern Classics)7 reviews Albert Camus Penguin Classics, 2000 A book of thought and existentialism + Short But Sweet. + More than what it seems to be + L'Etranger de Albert Camus             Baseball and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Batter's Box6 reviews Open Court, 2004 Legitimizing the Loyalty of a Brooklyn Dodger Fan + Lots of fun + Entertaining and Slightly Educational + For baseball enthusiasts and philosophy students             The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists584 reviews Neil Strauss William Morrow, 2005 Good Read! + Highly Entertaining + Entertaining and Informative + Man's Sex in the City + Entertaining... Even For A Girl             I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell283 reviews Tucker Max Citadel Press, 2006 Brings back memories. + This book is a GREAT read I thought the book was well written and bought back a lot of old memories :-)             Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing2 reviews Taj Burrow Rolling Youth Press, 2004 Great Book from a Great Surfer + Great Great info that goes far beyond the regular "Learn to Surf" books. A lot of Taj slang & surf jargon but those who've been surfing for some time can really benefit from the advanced techniques & descriptions from a pro. Also a very fun book with insight by shapers, surfers, & Taj himself. ...             Rant: The Oral Biography of Buster Casey12 reviews Chuck Palahniuk Anchor, 2008 One of his best + Be prepared to stop and backtrack + Fans will love--but not for everyone Rant is very impressive. Palahniuk has already establuished himself as one of the greatest authors of our time, and now it feels as though he is showing off. This book is by far one of his best works. It is unpredictable, has amazing ideas and themes, and is a great story. A definate read, both ...