books by Viking Adult     books:     Viking Adult      The Likeness: A Novel Tana French Viking Adult, 2008 another Edgar to come for Tana French? The extraordinary follow-up to Tana French's Edgar-winning "In the Woods," "The Likeness" beautifully combines the narrative and the lyrical, interspersing moments of transcendent illumination with leisurely confident story-telling that doesn't let you go for a moment. ...             Broken Government: How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches John W. Dean Viking Adult, 2007 Informative and solidly written John W. Dean has worked in government at the highest levels, has stellar credentials and credibility, and is definitely qualified to discuss this Republican administration's actions. Being Republican himself, I consider his views even more objective and valuable than ...             Home to Holly Springs (Father Tim, Book 1) Jan Karon Viking Adult, 2007 Take another look Although in some ways very different from her Mitford books, I found Home to Holly Springs to be an excellent work with profound depth. As an avid Mitford fan, I was at first afraid that this new novel would be too deeply sad for my taste. However, I found it ...             Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism Kevin Phillips Viking Adult, 2008 Makes you want to put your money in the mattress Mr. Phillips hardly needs another glowing review, but his analysis will make you want to pull your money out of whatever U.S.-based investment it is in now, and stick it in the mattress (Don't! Inflation will eat it up). What blows me away is that Mr. Phillips wrote ...             Descent into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and ... Ahmed Rashid Viking Adult, 2008 A very important work This timely and critical book gives and experts overview of the current situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan and should serve as a wake uo call for policy makers interested in the region and people interested in the threat that instability and renewed ...             City of Thieves: A Novel David Benioff Viking Adult, 2008 Excellent! This book was really excellent. I enjoy reading WWII novels, and this one is one of the finest I've read. All the characters are well written and the dialogue between Lev and Kolya is witty and entertaining. The author does a great job describing the cold and the ...             Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul Kenneth R. Miller Viking Adult, 2008 A former evangelical's review. Last year I left evangelicalism in favor of agnosticism. A major reason for my departure was twenty-four years of negative experiences within the Church. However, another important impetus was an exposure to deeper levels of science and rationality through the works ...             The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st-Century American Politics with an 18th-Century Brain George Lakoff Viking Adult, 2008 Simply brilliant Lakoff has been making his case on behalf of democratic values for many years. Maybe this book, free of scientific jargon, will make the general public sit up and take notice, now that the need for such leadership is urgent beyond comprehension. His interpretations ...             The Beach House Jane Green Viking Adult, 2008 Compulsively readable Suzanne Powell ( Nan to her friends) knows she is Siansconset's resident eccentric. Content to ride her bike everywhere, snip flowers from her neighbor's gardens, swim nude in their pools, cull a few plants from their gardens to replant into her own, and thumb her ...             The Secret Scripture Sebastian Barry Viking Adult, 2008 I second the motion: Masterpiece! I've been a fan of Sebastian Barry since reading "Annie Dunne." His insight into the Irish people and Ireland the place is magnificent, from both a historical and poetic perspective. Some writers are story tellers and some are word masters, few are both, Barry is ...             Broken Government: How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches John W. Dean Viking Adult, 2007 Informative and solidly written John W. Dean has worked in government at the highest levels, has stellar credentials and credibility, and is definitely qualified to discuss this Republican administration's actions. Being Republican himself, I consider his views even more objective and valuable than ...             Somebody Else's Daughter Elizabeth Brundage Viking Adult, 2008 Thought Provoking Literary Novel Disguised as a Thriller From the very first page I was completely caught up in the lives of these characters. This is a novel about several families who are challenged by frustrating times. The story revolves around a group of people who are involved with a private school in the Berkshires. ...             The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature Steven Pinker Viking Adult, 2007 Insight through language In his recent book, "The Stuff of Thought", author Steven Pinker makes a compelling case for hypocrisy being a vital habit in human conversation. His chapter "Games People Play" argues that hypocrisy furnishes us with a means to ease our ways through conversations in ...             Financial Peace Revisited Dave Ramsey Viking Adult, 2003 Required Reading! I checked this book out from my local library. It has changed my life and finances for the better. I am in far better financial shape now than when I was addicted to debt. I bought Dave's other book for my brother and I am now buying this one for my neice's wedding. ...             Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 Rafe Esquith Viking Adult, 2007 Teach like your hair is on fire This book is enjoyable and very easy reading. The stories are delightful, and there are great take-away lessons for teachers. The book is geared more for elementary school teachers, but as a high school teacher, I found it useful.          products you might be interested in search for books 18th-century, 21st-century, afghanistan, capitalism, legislative, republican      geepe.com    web randomly chosen pc & video games: Stronghold Legends (Windows)