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O's Big Book of Happiness: The Best of O, The Oprah Magazine: Wisdom, Wit, Advice, Interviews, and Inspiration
The Oprah Magazine O
Oxmoor House, 2008
Top Happiness Tips from Oprah says Happiness Expert Alexandra Watson
Oprah has the ability to bring out the best in people...and the best in people is their wisdom. This collection is for anyone who needs an instant happiness boost, don't wait for Christmas to buy it...get it now and buy several for your friends too! AlexandraWatson.com ...
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Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
David Foster Wallace
Back Bay Books, 2000
Talented writer will be missed
I am still absorbing the news that David Foster Wallace apparently took his own life this weekend. He was 46.
I vividly recall my experience reading "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men," because these short short stories are both insightful and laugh out loud funny. ...
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Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job (Programmer to Programmer)
John Mongan, Noah Suojanen, ...
Wrox, 2007
Timely
I got it on time as notified. The book is in good condition when it arrived.
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Complete Vampire Chronicles (Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, The Queen of the Damned, The ...
Anne Rice
Ballantine Books, 1993
Good prices on a good set
Overall you can see and judge for yourself which of the stories work and which don't. In Queen of the Damned (which was a so-so movie by the way), the author moved away from the first person point-of-view (POV) which added a richness to the story to the omniscient ...
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Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders
Jack D. Schwager
Marketplace Books, 2006
Inspiration for daytraders
I generally only read textbooks about trading. Statistics, technical analysis, calculus etc. However, this very entertaining collection of interviews may be my favorite and most informative read. The stories give re-assurance that an individual can succeed through ...
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Interview Guide for Evaluating Dsm-IV Psychiatric Disorders and the Mental Status Examination
Mark Zimmerman
Psych Products Press, 1994
Excellent timing. Excellent Condition.
I had an effortless purchase and delivery of this item. I was very pleased with the quality of the book and timeliness of delivery from the seller. Excellent.
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Being Catholic Now: Prominent Americans Talk About Change in the Church and the Quest for Meaning
Kerry Kennedy
Crown, 2008
Not always pious, but always honest and often moving
As many reviewers have pointed out, this is not a devotional book. But it's still a great book with a lot to say about what can happen to faith as we become adults. And the answer is: many different things.
Many of the prominent people interviewed in it have left ...
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The Power of Myth
Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers
Anchor, 1991
Thought-provoking
There is a reviewer in here who said that this book wasn't fit to read even for students in philosophy classes or whatever. I strongly disagree. This book is a wonderful introduction to the world's myths. I would have never picked this book up if it weren't for my dad, ...
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The Exceptional Presenter: A Proven Formula to Open Up and Own the Room
Timothy J. Koegel
Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2007
Exceptional Presenter is a Great Primer
The Exceptional Presenter is a great primer for someone who is inexperienced at making presentations. That having been said, it is also a great review tool for those who make presentations on a regular basis and there are bits and pieces for even the experienced ...
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Case in Point:Complete Case Interview Preparation - 5th edition
Marc P. Cosentino
Burgee Press, 2007
Start your case prep here!
I recommend Case in Point for 2 main reasons: It is both practical and thorough. The simulated cases give the novice a sense for the given-and-take of a case interview. And Cosentino's "Ivy Case System" helps non-MBAs to get grounded in the broad classes of issues ...
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A Life with Karol: My Forty-Year Friendship with the Man Who Became Pope
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz
Doubleday, 2008
A story about a wonderful coragous man who became pope
Pope John Paul II was one of the longest living and most dedicated pontiffs of our time. This book is truly the book to read to see what it was like to be in the Pontiffs shoes. It tells of his battles with communism and with war. With the everyday struggles he went ...
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Topgrading for Sales: World-Class Methods to Interview, Hire, and Coach Top Sales Representatives
Ph.D., Bradford D. Smart, Greg Alexander
Portfolio Hardcover, 2008
Topgrading for Sales
If you are a manager hiring sales representatives this is a must read. It is a practical no nonsense method to identifying top talent. Do not shortcut the process or you will shortcut your results. My team started Topgrading over a year ago and we have drastically ...
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Acing the Interview: How to Ask and Answer the Questions That Will Get You the Job
Tony Beshara
AMACOM, 2008
Excellent Book and Interviewing Advice
Interviewing is one of the most stressful things a person can do. I have been out of the workforce for 3 years. My children are grown and I decided to go back into the field of Administrative Secretary or Executive Assistant. Something I have always enjoyed and ...
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Competency-Based Interviews: Master the Tough New Interview Style And Give Them the Answers That Will Win You ...
Robin Kessler
Career Press, 2006
A must for anyone trying to figure out what they're doing wrong at interviews
As a Columbia MBA student, I found Kessler's book really helpful. I've found interviewing at business school very difficult because I'm surrounded by amazingly well-qualified competition! Interviews are one of my weakest points and I've read a bunch of interview guides ...
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Interview with the Vampire
Anne Rice
Ballantine Books, 1997
Love and Angst for all Eternity
Anne Rice is the acknowledged queen of goth horror.
Louis and Lestat are the quintessential eternal lovers. Their story is one of tragic heartache.
If you are one of the five people in the world who hasn't yet read this poignant love story, one that rivals Romeo ...
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