A Journey to Hell and Back: The Flip Side3 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men192 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....
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
For Laci: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Justice269 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
  
  











  



  
Imprisoned for Christ1 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Executed God4 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 ...
  
  











  



  
God Is With You: Prayers for Men in Prison2 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness41 reviews
Patty Duke

Bantam, 1993

The Patty Duke Show

+ insightful
+ What a courageous lady!
+ Surprisingly comprehensive
  
  











  



  
We were Soldiers Once...And Young: Ia Drang--The Battle That Changed The War In Vietnam250 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
  
  











  



  
Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War255 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Crime of the Century49 reviews
Supertramp

A&M, 2002

Supertramp's Best Album

+ Excellent Audio Quality
+ monkey buisiness
+ Impressionante!
+ it's no crime to hear this great album
  
  











  



  
Mighty Fitz: The Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald23 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
  
  











  



  
Class: A Guide Through the American Status System124 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit175 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.
  
  











  



  
My Friend Leonard379 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
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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!
  
  











  



  
Think and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and Revised128 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
  
  











  



  
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)...
  
  











  



  
Csi: Crime Scene Investigation30 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.