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1.Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain, Revised and Expanded Edition by: Oliver Sacks September 23, 2008
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Whenever my daughter has a tune in her head that she can't shake, she has an interesting solution. "Turn on the radio," she says, "I gotta hear some different music." In effect, she tricks her brain and diverts it from one musical function to another. In this his tenth book, Oliver Sacks, Professor of Clinical Neurology and Psychiatry at Columbia University, explores how the brain processes music. As in his other books, Sacks compiles dozens of "clinical anecdotes." These are informal, inherently fascinating, and deeply human case histories of his patients. In addition, he shares at length from letters that he has received, scientific studies, the results of brain imaging techniques, and his own personal experiences. Rooted in his own deep love for and skill in music, ... Read More

2.sTORI Telling by: Tori Spelling March 11, 2008
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I liked Tori and wanted to know more about her life, not much in the way of life growing up, pretty much dull and uneventful, not the rich girl, gets everything she wants, no good dishing on anyone worth mentioning. Such a dissapointment, pretty much like high school stuff and not great high school stuff to boot!! If you want excitement look at your own growing up, don't waste your time!! Tori you could have done soooo much better!! So glad I didn't buy this book.

3.21 Nights by: Prince September 09, 2008
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When I first unwrapped the package to open this book, I was eager to get to know what Prince's life is like. Once I started flipping thru the pages, I could not stop. In the past, I thought Prince was weird but now I see that he's just mysteriously creative. He is an artist, an artist so unique that we cannot understand. It is not beyond us,but rather hard to imagine. Prince continues to captivate our attention and after reading this book, I can see why!!!! I LOVE Prince!!!

4.This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by: Daniel J. Levitin August 28, 2007
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This was a fascinating book more so because I am a deafened adult. I had my memories when I lost all hearing in 1977. Experiences I've had since seem weird to me because I remember. Now I understand why. This is a very informative book from both the music lover and indifferent listener points of view.

5.The Legs Are the Last to Go: Aging, Acting, Marrying, and Other Things I Learned the Hard Way by: Diahann Carroll September 30, 2008
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IN HER 70's she looks better than some 40 year olds!!!! Her discipline focus on keeping herself together is so motivating, I like how honest she was about the challenges she had with balancing a career and motherhood.. she tickled me about her being a pioneer with black hair and hollywood, and how they got the cover shot.. Very Good book!

6.Room on the Broom Song Book August 28, 2007
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So does my four year old. But it is my favorite Halloween book out of his big stack. The cadence is perfect and the drawings are fun. I highly recommend this book!

7.When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times from: Shambhala Audio December 26, 2007
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It's great if you're a first time reader of self care books. Otherwise it drags and it's less interesting than expected. Although I've been trying to find it's saving grace I don't care for the writing style or the authors referrences. Recommend: The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment Many of us are having money problems at this time or have always had money issues, like me. I recommend reading "The Energy of Money". It's about our relationship to everything (yes everything) including money.

8.1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (1,000 Before You Die) by: Tom Moon August 04, 2008
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I purchased this book after hearing it featured on NPR "All Things Considered". Tom covers just about every genre of music and takes an interesting look at everything from classical music to Bill Monroe to the Sex Pistols. I enjoyed the fact that in many cases he highlighted artists best artistic works instead of just choosing to list their most popular recordings, as someone who loves exploring different styles of music, I found myself agreeing with many of his choices, and also found a few recordings I need to listen to before I die. Any open minded music fan will enjoy this book.

9.The Hobbit by: J.R.R. Tolkien July 12, 1986
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I liked it better in English than in German, which isn't astonishing as the original is in English. I like Bilbo and his being an anti-hero and I felt with the elbs when they shot down the dragon who in the end got, what all greedy, power hungry people deserve.

10.The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century by: Alex Ross October 14, 2008
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I am astounded at the glowing reviews for this intellectual lightweight of a book about music in 20th century. Author Alex Ross does a frantic tap dance of maintaining a narrative with critical insights, but ultimately, he has created a vapid work of no real insight into 20th century music, except those created by popular tastes. In fact, no one I know in serious musical discussions considers his commentary worthwhile. I do not believe he understands anything about music in form, in taste, and in historical context. Really disappointing.

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