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Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books 361 reviews Azar Nafisi
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003
A tribute to the human spirit
+ Memorable + cinsandiego + Pleasantly surprised
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ttyl (Talk to You Later-Internet Girls) 125 reviews Lauren Myracle
Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2005
What a great book!
+ just got pulled from an Austin middle school library
TTYL is an awesome book! Great job by Lauryn Myracle. I just couldn't put this book down, every page seemed to add a new twist. I would definitely recomend this book to anyone. I'm very excited to read the other books in this series.
-Amy Jagareski
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Sight and Sensibility : The Ecopsychology of Perception 6 reviews Laura Sewall
Tarcher, 1999
She walks in Beauty...
+ believing is seeing + believing is seeing + Beautiful vision, richly and accessibly expressed.
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It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path 8 reviews Dzigar Kongtrul
Shambhala, 2005
The Essence of Buddhist Practice
+ The closest to perfection we can expect in this world! + Fantastic + Good but sometimes a bit difficult + It's up to you: The practice of self-reflection on the Buddhist path
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals 464 reviews Michael Pollan
Penguin Press HC, The, 2006
The True Cost of Eating Your Lunch
+ Amazing Read + Thought-provoking and terrifying + Changed My World View
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics) 129 reviews Pema Chodron
Shambhala, 2000
let go of your cherished notions
+ The Words are Still in my Head + Pema Chodron Shines
This is mainly in response to the reviewer who wrote that this book is "esoteric drivel." The reviewer's summation of the main ideas in the book is incorrect and if you know anything at all about Buddhism, you know it isn't about dogma. One of the many teachings of Buddhism says "Live your life as ...
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The Book Thief 437 reviews Markus Zusak
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006
Beautiful, Poignant, Touching
+ For middle school through middle age and then some + Great Book for Any Season! + amazing + Haunting
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Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed-Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students 14 reviews Denise Clark Pope
Yale University Press, 2003
Worthwhile Reading
+ "Food for Thought" + Great read + A Good Book for Pesonal Reflection
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Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 133 reviews Charles Seife
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000
Nothing... Something to get excited about
+ Seife Deciphers the Cipher + Not a math lover but I still enjoyed the book!
I'll admit, writing a book about nothing and making it exciting is probably a challenging thing to do. This is going to be a rather odd thing to bring up at the start of the review, but I have to ask did people read a different book than I did? Seriously, I read through just about every negative ...
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Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China 353 reviews Jung Chang
Touchstone, 2003
Excellent presentation
+ Rather tedious + eye-opening, couldn't put it down; everyone should read this book. + A must read non-fiction account of Cultural Revolution + memoire extraordinaire
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals 464 reviews Michael Pollan
Penguin Press HC, The, 2006
The True Cost of Eating Your Lunch
+ Amazing Read + Thought-provoking and terrifying + Changed My World View
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The Book Thief 437 reviews Markus Zusak
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006
Beautiful, Poignant, Touching
+ For middle school through middle age and then some + Great Book for Any Season! + amazing + Haunting
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics) 129 reviews Pema Chodron
Shambhala, 2000
let go of your cherished notions
+ The Words are Still in my Head + Pema Chodron Shines
This is mainly in response to the reviewer who wrote that this book is "esoteric drivel." The reviewer's summation of the main ideas in the book is incorrect and if you know anything at all about Buddhism, you know it isn't about dogma. One of the many teachings of Buddhism says "Live your life as ...
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Sight and Sensibility : The Ecopsychology of Perception 6 reviews Laura Sewall
Tarcher, 1999
She walks in Beauty...
+ believing is seeing + believing is seeing + Beautiful vision, richly and accessibly expressed.
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It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path 8 reviews Dzigar Kongtrul
Shambhala, 2005
The Essence of Buddhist Practice
+ The closest to perfection we can expect in this world! + Fantastic + Good but sometimes a bit difficult + It's up to you: The practice of self-reflection on the Buddhist path
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Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China 353 reviews Jung Chang
Touchstone, 2003
Excellent presentation
+ Rather tedious + eye-opening, couldn't put it down; everyone should read this book. + A must read non-fiction account of Cultural Revolution + memoire extraordinaire
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ttyl (Talk to You Later-Internet Girls) 125 reviews Lauren Myracle
Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2005
What a great book!
+ just got pulled from an Austin middle school library
TTYL is an awesome book! Great job by Lauryn Myracle. I just couldn't put this book down, every page seemed to add a new twist. I would definitely recomend this book to anyone. I'm very excited to read the other books in this series.
-Amy Jagareski
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Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed-Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students 14 reviews Denise Clark Pope
Yale University Press, 2003
Worthwhile Reading
+ "Food for Thought" + Great read + A Good Book for Pesonal Reflection
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Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 133 reviews Charles Seife
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000
Nothing... Something to get excited about
+ Seife Deciphers the Cipher + Not a math lover but I still enjoyed the book!
I'll admit, writing a book about nothing and making it exciting is probably a challenging thing to do. This is going to be a rather odd thing to bring up at the start of the review, but I have to ask did people read a different book than I did? Seriously, I read through just about every negative ...
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Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books 361 reviews Azar Nafisi
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003
A tribute to the human spirit
+ Memorable + cinsandiego + Pleasantly surprised
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