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1.The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by: Alice Schroeder September 29, 2008
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Simply put...the book needs an editor's pencil. There are too many twists and turns in the search for the real Warren Buffett.

2.Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time by: Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin January 30, 2007
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This is one of the best books I have ever ready. It is interesting, uplifting and once you start reading it, its hard to put down. If we can have more people like Dr. Greg, the world will be a better place!

3.Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by: Vicki Myron September 24, 2008
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As a cat owner and sucker for sentimental stories about pets, I wanted to like this book -- but "Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World" just never lands on its feet. This self-proclaimed "heartland story" about a stray cat who finds a home in an Iowa library and ends up "changing lives ... one lap at a time" is by turns charming and grating. Part of the problem is that writer and primary Dewey caretaker Vicki Myron, with an assist from co-writer Bret Witter, doesn't bother laying down the narrative carpentry. As a result, the book rushes through scenes without setting them up and working them through to a satisfying emotional payoff. (For an example of how to do this right, read the "All Creatures Great and Small" series.) Another problem is that much of the story isn't about ... Read More

4.Eat, Pray, Love by: Elizabeth Gilbert February 16, 2006
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The book is excellent, and a good read that's hard to put down. Elizabeth Gilbert did and excellent job in sharing her journey to get closer with God, in this book. This book has change my views on the day to day stressors and how I handled them. My development with God has truly been changed in reading this book, I have found God to be so wonderful and exciting and my life has truly changed for the better.

5.Pieces of My Heart: A Life by: Robert J. Wagner, Scott Eyman September 23, 2008
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This is a very nice book, which adjective may be the kiss of death itself. Wagner is obviously still grieving Natalie Wood, and is still in love with her, therefore he treads softly amid her memories. The worship of her memory negates the book from being a factual account of a marriage. While the book is about the rest of Wagner's life as well, and very interesting, it is so bland and worshipful in the parts about Natalie as to be boring. Wagner mentions a "ridiculous book" written by Lana Wood soon after Natalie's death. I read that book as soon as it was published, and while I found it not flattering to Mr. Wagner, whom I admire, I did appreciate that Natalie was portrayed, warts and all, as we all are.... Nice photos, good interviews, an OK book but a quick ... Read More

6.A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity by: Bill O'Reilly September 23, 2008
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Great read. Bill O'Reilly is just a great person and you will enjoy this funny, thought provoking book.

7.Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl by: Stacey O'Brien August 19, 2008
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This is a wonderful book. The stories are funny and fascinating, and quite educational without being dry or dull. There are some vivid descriptions of things that only biologists could experience that might gross out the unwary. (Human parasites, anyone?) Neverless I reccomend the book highly, except.... I like mice. Mice like me. The descriptions of how the poor biologist personally worked out the best way of pre-killing the mice that Wesley ate are Icky and graphic if mercifully brief. Not for the squeamish, children, disturbed individuals or people who have pet rodents. If you have young children who can read you should seriously consider removing that page or two. I have no problems with the photo of Wesley about to swallow a nice plump dead mouse, it's not an Icky picture and predators ... Read More

8.Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by: Barack Obama January 09, 2007
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Out of all the autobiographies I've read of prominent men and women, and particularly those wih political ambition and desire for high office, I don't think I've ever read anything as frank and straightforward as this book of Obama's. Writing about oneself is difficult for most people most of the time, and here, describing one's childhood (or bi-racial childhood as Americans often say) involves displaying whatever conclusions you've reached as you assenbked your emotional and intellectual self, in different parts of this country, and in Indonesia, and that must surely have been profoundly difficult. Considering the high level of education Obama's achieved, that the book is written well should be no surprise. But what is so amazing about all this is that currently the election campaign of Obama's Republican ... Read More

9.Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism against All Odds by: McCarthy, Jenny September 23, 2008
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The sheer ignorance of science and medicine that is CELEBRATED in this book is extremely frightening and dangerous for the health of America. To all of you who refuse to vaccinate your children -- your arrogance and ignorance is putting all of our children at risk! Just witness the recent rise in measles and mumps. Folks, we are living in the middle ages. "Mommy knowledge" does not trump science and medicine. Jenny has done a tremendous disservice to the country, and too her child, by supporting the quacks who mouth the anti-vaccination line. Please, do not support her ignorance by buying this book.

10.Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.) by: Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp April 29, 2008
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As some of the reviewers write, I, too, believe that the premise of this book is a good one - eat local - however, there has to be a better way to present this book than through a preachy tone. I kept reading, but also kept putting the book down, which is unusual for me. Our family tested our gardening skills this year and have grander plans for next year, albeit nothing like Ms. Kingsolver's foray. I kept reading this book because Ms. Kingsolver would throw in some really good information on certain topics (it would have been nice if she had created a plant chart as an appendix). The recipes were interesting to look at, but I'll probably only try one or two of them because it looks like I like a much spicier dish than Ms. Kingsolver's family (or maybe the spices were allowed because they weren't locally grown?). Apparently ... Read More

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