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Notes From Underground
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Signet Classics, 2004
Superb character development
The underground man is the best-developed character I have come across. A reader can take what they want from this book. Everyone's reaction will vary. I'm sure there are people who won't enjoy it but I can not imagine anyone not finding it thought-provoking
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Notes from a Small Island
Bill Bryson
Harper Perennial, 1997
Bless Bill Bryson
If there is anyone out there who has never read Bill Bryson I urge you to start. His books will warm your heart and make you laugh out loud....you can't stay blue or depressed when you're engrossed in one of his works. In spite of his penchant for being an Anglophile ...
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Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend
Mike Dooley
Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2007
Goes Hand in Hand with Your Vision Board!
So, you have your vision board, and you are working so hard on bringing your goals into physical form. Well, this book brings it ALL together! I keep it on my desk, and open it up from time to time, to see what Mike will say to me today.
Today I read "there is ...
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From Your Grandfather: A Gift of Memory for My Grandchild (AARP)
Lark
Lark Books, 2007
Grandfather Gift
This book was purchased as a gift for someone who had become a grandfather for the first time. It was the perfect gift and he was thrilled with the concept. The book is very user friendly and will be a wonderful keepsake in the years to come.
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More Notes From the Universe: Life, Dreams and Happiness
Mike Dooley
Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2008
Love this book!
I loved the first "Notes from the Universe" book by Mike Dooley, but this one is even better! Whenever I am discouraged, confused, depressed, whatever... I can open this book to ANY page and feel renewed. I love this book so much that I ordered copies for friends and ...
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Best of the Best Vol. 11: The Best Recipes from the 25 Best Cookbooks of the Year (Best of the Best: Best ...
American Express Publishing, 2008
A Great Addition to one of My Favorite Series of Cookbooks
Volume 11 of the Best of the Best from the editors of Food and Wine Magazine follows their successful format of selecting the best recipes from 25 of the year's most popular cookbooks. Although I always feel that many great books are excluded each year, I still love ...
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The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution
Alice Waters
Clarkson Potter, 2007
Best Cookbook I Own
This is the cookbook I return to again and again. The recipes are clear and simple and perfect for weeknight cooking, but the results are always fantastic. Often I have high hopes for a recipe and then it doesn't turn out so great, but everything I've made from this ...
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Personal Notes: How to Write from the Heart for Any Occasion
Sandra Lamb
St. Martin's Press, 2003
Terrific Tool for Any Desk
Personal Notes: How to Write from the Heart for Any Occasion by Sandra E. Lambhad thought many times of writing a book on how to write personal notes, a nearly lost social art-form; however, I'm glad I never got around to it because I could not have written the book ...
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Atlas Shrugged (Cliffs Notes)
Andrew Bernstein
Cliffs Notes, 2000
GREAT TOOL TO HAVE!
I've pushed my way through many years of school without buying a single Cliffsnotes. I found it funny that my first purchase would be for a book I choose to read on my own accord. Rand's novel can't be praised enough, but I also have to give the Cliffnotes for the ...
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Even More Notes From the Universe: Dancing Life's Dance
Mike Dooley
Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2008
Life is a partnership with the Universe!
Enter the Universe! What is it? How does it work for you? Take a walk through the new way of thinking and experiencing. A way of thinking for everyday living that empowers you to follow your dreams! God, in whatever aspect you believe in, has made a huge engine of ...
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The MacArthur Daily Bible: Read the Bible in One Year, with Notes from John MacArthur
John MacArthur
Thomas Nelson, 2003
Get Organized
I like the setup of this Bible.
There is one reading from the Old Testament, one from the Psalms, one from Proverbs and one from the New Testament for each day of the year. All four sections are arranged by day, so if you like to read from multiple places in the ...
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Angelina Jolie's: Notes from My Travels
Angelina Jolie
Pocket, 2003
Wonderful Story
This is a very moving book. It gives us a glimpse into the suffering around the world and motivation to help.
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Mosaic Techniques & Traditions: Projects & Designs from Around the World
Sonia King
Sterling, 2006
Outstanding and Comprehensive
Sonia King is one of the most talented and diverse of mosaic masters of the current age. Her well known generosity and willingness to share her knowledge shine through in this beautifully photographed book. From beginner to advanced, all can come away from reading this ...
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From Image to Stitch
Maggie Grey
Batsford, 2008
FROM IMAGE TO STITCH
MANY INVENTIVE AND CREATIVE PROJECTS TO ENHANCE YOUR ART WORK. AS ALWAYS ANY BOOK BY MAGGIE GREY IS WELL WOTH PURCHASHING. HIDE IN YOUR STUDIO AND PLAY.
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Notes on Blood Meridian (Southwestern Writers Collection)
John Sepich
University of Texas Press, 2008
I finally got my hands on a copy, and it's great!
After years of hearing about Notes On Blood Meridan by John Sepich, but not wanting to pay US$400 for a copy, I finally went down to my local branch of the public library and requested a copy through the inter-library loan department. In a few weeks a copy was ...
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