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Stop the 401(k) Rip-off!: Eliminate Costly Hidden Fees to Improve Your Life
David B. Loeper
Bridgeway Books, 2007
Every American should read
My name is Matthew Hutcheson. I'm an independent pension fiduciary, and have studied retirement plan economics for over fifteen years. Every American worker with a 401(k) (or a 403(b)/457 for that matter) should put this book on the top of their reading list. The ...
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The Living Dead
Stephen King, Joe Hill, ...
Night Shade Books, 2008
Excellent Zombie anthology
What could be more enjoyable than a Zombie story anthology? How about enjoying one during and after Hurricane Ike, with no power and candlelight?? How about one that includes three of my all-time fav authors (Dan Simmons, George R. R. Martin and Stephen King)? How ...
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Devil's Brood
Sharon Kay Penman
Putnam Adult, 2008
The end of a marriage, with tragic results.
I've been waiting quite a few years to read the conclusion of Sharon Kay Penman's trilogy about Henry II of England, and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. When my copy of The Devil's Brood arrived on my doorstep, everything else got set aside as I dove in.
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Michael Pollan
Penguin, 2007
Eye-opener/mouth-closer
A very engaging look at the food industry. Mainly answers the questions: "What it is we're eating? Where it came from? How it found its way to our table?" But: "What should you eat?" is in the end left to you and a zillion diet books. How about just fish and ...
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2008 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter (Calorie King)
Allan Borushek
Allan Borushek & Assoc. Inc / Family Health Pub., 2007
Calories in/Calories out
Just buy it. Unbelieveable amount of information, all useful. Remember weight loss is nothing but counting calories. This book is a big help. I highly recommend it, especially at the price it sells for.
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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Official Strategy Guide (Brady Games)
BradyGames
BRADY GAMES, 2008
BradyGames? World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Official Strategy Guide includes the following: Complete coverage of each race, with strengths, weaknesses, and more. WEAPONS: Discover the awesome battery of weapons and armor, with detailed equipment lists NORTHREND EXPLORED: In-depth information on quests, bosses, ...
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The Pirate King (Forgotten Realms: Transitions, Book 2)
R.A. Salvatore
Wizards of the Coast, 2008
Battles + Pirates + Intrigue = Heroes in Peril
Overall, this is better than The Orc King, and this book is among my favorite Drizzt books.
Four years have passed since The Orc King, and the uneasy treaty has held. The real action starts when Drizzt and Regis leave Mithril Hall to check up on Wulfgar in Icewind ...
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The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
Anne Fadiman
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998
Eye Opening
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down chronicles the story of a little epileptic Hmong girl whose family does not accept the ways of the Western world and Western medicine. After reading this book, I find that I am more understanding to other cultures and ways of ...
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Dark Tower: The Long Road Home (Exclusive Amazon.com Cover)
Stephen King, Peter David, ...
Marvel Books, 2008
Roland and his ka-tet: part 2.
The folks behind this project are determined to give readers the "back story" to how Roland became the man we first meet following the dark man across the desert. The first release in this series relied on the story from "Wizard and Glass", but now the authors are on ...
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Just After Sunset: Stories
Stephen King
Scribner, 2008
Stephen King -- who has written more than fifty books, dozens of number one New York Times bestsellers, and many unforgettable movies -- delivers an astonishing collection of short stories, his first since Everything's Eventual six years ago. As guest editor of the bestselling Best American Short Stories 2007 , King spent over a year reading ...
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Your Heart Belongs to Me
Dean Koontz
Bantam, 2008
From the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense comes a riveting thriller that probes the deepest terrors of the human psyche?and the ineffable mystery of what truly makes us who we are. Here a brilliant young man finds himself fighting for his very existence in a battle that starts with the most frightening words of all? At ...
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The Constant Princess (Boleyn)
Philippa Gregory
Touchstone, 2006
Constantly Wonderful
This book was a great novel. I loved it from the first moment I started reading it until I was finished. It was captivating and yet suspenseful. Phillipa Gregory has the ability to create great fiction based on truth. I definitely recommend this book.
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Duma Key: A Novel
Stephen King
Pocket, 2008
Best King Book In Years!
Stephen King once said that his works were the literary equivilent of "a Big Mac and fries". I could not disagree more. In the long run, I think Mr. King will be considered one of the more important writers of our time. He is a master at suspense, character ...
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On Writing
Stephen King
Pocket, 2002
Impassioned instruction from the King of horror
King's passion for writing is absolute and he imparts his passion to the reader. That alone is a good enough reason to read On Writing, but this book is unexpectedly engaging and informative at every turn.
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How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships
Leil Lowndes
McGraw-Hill, 2003
Great book
This is a great book that will help you put your best foot forward when dealing with people.
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