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A Journey to Hell and Back: The Flip Side 3 reviews Charlotte Russell Johnson
Reaching Beyond, Inc., 2004
Flipped Me Out
+ Looking Forward + Surprised Again
I was totally amazed that the Flipside could exceed Ms. Johnson original book a Journey to Hell and Back. I loved the way each chapter had two sides to give you a holistic view of their relationship. This book provides a different side of Ms.Johnson. I expected the infomation about Ms. Johnson ...
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Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men 192 reviews Lundy Bancroft
Berkley Trade, 2003
Eye opening book...
+ Astonishingly insightful + Helped me to understand that being abused was not my fault + Great book! + Hmmm I Did'nt Know That Was Abuse....
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From Prison Darkness to God's Light John E. Barton Jr.
AuthorHouse, 2004
The book is autobiographical. It is about a man's struggle to find himself, and to know God. On January 6, 1943, never having even seen the inside of a jail, he began serving a life sentence for murder. For eleven years in the impassioned world of the convict, he obeyed the rules, did his time, learned nothing of any importance, except that he was different from the average convict, and he hated ...
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For Laci: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Justice 269 reviews Sharon Rocha
Crown, 2005
Behind Closed Doors...
+ one of the best books I've ever read + Great Book + I was waiting for this book
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Imprisoned for Christ 1 review Michael P. Halcomb, Christo Kulichev
Tyndale House Publishers, 2001
Inspiring!
The story of Christo Kulichev is inspiring for people of any faith who have undergone persecution for their faith. It is particularly inspiring for those of the Christian faith, challenging every believer to consider the role of suffering in the life of faith. In the end, it left me asking the ...
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Executed God 4 reviews Mark Lewis Taylor
Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2001
An important and unique voice to be heard
+ THE MOST IMPORTANT THEOLOGICAL WORK FOR ANY AMERICAN WHO WOULD FOLLOW JESUS
Mark Taylor explores the responsibility of Christians to follow Jesus Christ's entire "way of the cross" by engaging in dramatic actions and movements to counter the oppressive, biased imperial systems in our world. This book challenged me to think differently about my faith, and to be willing to ...
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God Is With You: Prayers for Men in Prison 2 reviews Lois Spear
Saint Anthony Messenger Press, 2002
Remember your divine origen
+ i say it's deserverance rate today is 4 stars.
I have purchased the first book and found so much uplifting that I sent it to my son, who is in a prision. He then shared with one of his inmates and I sent one for his friend. After that I sen another copy to a relative in a diferent prision. I also have given to book to relatives of people who ...
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Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness 41 reviews Patty Duke
Bantam, 1993
The Patty Duke Show
+ insightful + What a courageous lady! + Surprisingly comprehensive
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We were Soldiers Once...And Young: Ia Drang--The Battle That Changed The War In Vietnam 250 reviews Harold G. Moore, Joseph L. Galloway
Random House, 1992
A MOVING TRIBUTE.
+ This is the real deal + Clear, concise and not judgemental + Many years prior to this work was another: + An excellent historical account of this battle with commentary included
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Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War 255 reviews Tony Horwitz
Vintage, 1999
Hilarious, Informative, Riveting
+ confederates in the attic + Fun, fair & worth every penny
Horwitz is an incredible writer, researcher, realist, and humanitarian. I have not been able to put this book down. Often, it is absolutely HILARIOUS, but at the same time, well, a horror story. I have lived all over the US, but my family hails from the South and that is where my heart has a ...
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Crime of the Century 49 reviews Supertramp
A&M, 2002
Supertramp's Best Album
+ Excellent Audio Quality + monkey buisiness + Impressionante! + it's no crime to hear this great album
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Mighty Fitz: The Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald 23 reviews Michael Schumacher
Bloomsbury USA, 2005
Mighty Fitz does a mighty good job
+ Brings Gordon Lightfoot's Haunting Song to Life + Excellent Book on the Edmund Fitzgerald + Great Book + The Mighty Fitz
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Class: A Guide Through the American Status System 124 reviews Paul Fussell
Touchstone, 1992
Funniest Book I've Ever Read
+ Yes, yes, yes, yesssssssssssss! + Guaranteed to ruffle feathers
Fussell really knows how to use wit and satire to go after the various socioeconomic groups in America. My Mom suggested I give it a look, so when I was right out of college and substitute teaching, I read the book while my students were busy doing their own work. Needless to say my random bursts ...
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Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit 175 reviews John Douglas, Mark Olshaker
Pocket Books, 1996
Good read
+ Analyzing Criminal Behavior + Another great J. Douglas book!
this is well written, and worth your time to read.
gives you insight about the reasons why men do
such wicked things.
It's good to know the FBI has figured these guys out, and
are able to track them down more easily.
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My Friend Leonard 379 reviews James Frey
Riverhead Hardcover, 2005
So touching, so good
+ a good follow up to 'A Million Little Pieces' + A touching story of friendship... + nice a friend like this
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Parting the Waters : America in the King Years 1954-63 (America in the King Years) 37 reviews Taylor Branch
Simon & Schuster, 1989
Amazingly Woven Detail
+ Undiscovered Country + Indispensable + Excellent and Informative + Moving storytelling
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A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present (Perennial Classics) 641 reviews Howard Zinn
Harper Perennial, 2003
History of the U.S. book
+ History falls somwhere in the middle, and this is an important side of it + Everyone should read this book.
A must for high school, jr. high/middle school students who want a good, solid summary understanding of U.S. history!
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Think and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and Revised 128 reviews Napoleon Hill
Aventine Press, 2004
My life has changed
The lessons I have learned in Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich have changed my life forever. Once I learned how to change my thoughts and dreams into burning desires, it seemed there wasn't anything I couldn't achieve. Truly the best!
Tommy Hilcken
Life Success Workshops
Ogdensburg, NJ
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The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime) 29 reviews Peter Schilling
Elektra / Wea, 1990
Still great
+ Not His Greatest Hits, But His Best Works + Not what I expected. + The Different Story (World of Lust and Crime)...
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Csi: Crime Scene Investigation 30 reviews Various Artists
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2002
Great for Any CSI Fan!
+ Woo Hoo CSI! + I love this CD!
If you love the show, you will love the music.
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