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The Gift of Rain: A Novel
Tan Twan Eng
Weinstein Books, 2008
a deeply satisfying historical novel
TGOR is a fantastic novel that brings everything to the table: beautiful language, history, suspense, big themes of torn loyalty and self-discovery.
It's one of those rare examples of a deeply satisfying novel that leaves nothing to be desired.
Set during WWII-era, ...
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Tangy Tart Hot and Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day
Padma Lakshmi
Weinstein Books, 2007
Pretty is to tasty as Padma is to this cookbook
What's not to love? The recipes are great, the pictures fabulous and essays written by Padma are endearing. Not for the faint of palate or All-American cook by any means. Lots of combinations I never have heard of but love. Even got me to try those really long ...
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Quantum Wellness: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Health and Happiness
Kathy Freston
Weinstein Books, 2008
Marvelously written! You will be Inspired, Enthralled, & Intrigued ... One Small step at a Time
Add my name to the list. I am now a fan of Kathy Freston and enthusiastically endorse Quantum Wellness: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Health and Happiness ... a definitive, instructive, and intriguing book on ways each of us on can protect the environment, ...
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Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Secret of the Sacred Temple (Secret Agent Jack Stalwart)
Elizabeth Singer Hunt
Weinstein Books, 2008
When an archaeologist who guards the priceless 1,000-year-old treasures of the temple of Angor Wat goes missing, her daughter Kate calls on Jack to help bring her home. No sweat for a top secret agent. Except this time it's personal. The archaeologist also has information leading to the whereabouts of Jack's missing brother. Now Jack must stop a ...
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Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Puzzle of the Missing Panda (Secret Agent Jack Stalwart)
Elizabeth Singer Hunt
Weinstein Books, 2008
Deep inside ChinaÕs famous Wolong Nature Reserve, an endangered Giant Panda named Ling has disappeared, and for his seventh mission, Jack is paired with a surly, sixteen-year-old park assistant named Fong to help track the panda down. FongÕs not the most pleasant person to work with, but any good Secret Agent knows how to keep his coolÑuntil heÕs ...
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Whacked
Jules Asner
Weinstein Books, 2008
Don't try this at home!
A light, funny dark comedy that I couldn't put down! I thought this was going to be an ordinary chick book...I was so wrong!
I think most of chicks we a bit of Dani Hale in ourselves with one exception..Dani Hale does the things we may think of doing, but know we ...
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Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Caper of the Crown Jewels (Secret Agent Jack Stalwart)
Elizabeth Singer Hunt
Weinstein Books, 2008
In this action-packed series, nine-year old secret agent Jack Stalwarttravels the globe in search of his missing older brother Max while solvinginternational crimes for the Global Protection Force.In The Caper of theCrown Jewels, Jack is summoned to solve a matter of grave nationalimportance: the theft of the Crown Jewels of the British Empire ...
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Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Pursuit of the Ivory Poachers (Secret Agent Jack Stalwart)
Elizabeth Singer Hunt
Weinstein Books, 2008
Another great installment in the series
These books are an amazing series. They really provide a true spy series appropriate for young children. The "spies" are part of the GPF - Global Protection Force - an international spy ring devoted to promoting justice and made up entirely of kids. The books have ...
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Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Search for the Sunken Treasure (Secret Agent Jack Stalwart)
Elizabeth Singer Hunt
Weinstein Books, 2007
In one of his most daring exploits, Jack goes down under -- literally -- to investigate the disappearance of a diver off the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Using everything in his backpack arsenal from anti-puke pills to a morphing suit, an egg-shaped submarine to Disappearing Milk, he exposes a deadly nest of pirates raiding a shipwreck site. ...
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Grindhouse: The Sleaze-filled Saga of an Exploitation Double Feature
Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez
Weinstein Books, 2007
a great gift for a grindhouse lover
the book has a lot of pictures and information about the movie making process. good quality and fantastic design.
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Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur (Secret Agent Jack Stalwart)
Elizabeth Singer Hunt
Weinstein Books, 2007
5 year old loved it
My 5 year old son loved this book! If I didn't make him put it down to go to bed he would have read it all in one night. When I woke up the next morning his light was already on and he was reading the rest. He needed help with some of the words but understood most ...
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The One: Discovering the Secrets of Soul Mate Love
Kathy Freston
Weinstein Books, 2008
This book has priceless insights into romantic love
I ordered this book after hearing Kathy Freston on Oprah's Soul Series on XM radio. Kathy's insights and wisdom really resonated with me. I've had a series of disappointing relationships and felt very frustrated that I seemed to be hitting the same wall over and over ...
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Death Proof: A Screenplay
Quentin Tarantino
Weinstein Books, 2007
"The woods are lovely dark and deep..."
This is an amazing piece of screenplay literature to own! I am a music major and after reading this and viewing Grindhouse several times I am seriously considering changing my major to film. This is an amazing addition to your library as it weaves you in and out of ...
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Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: The Mystery of the Mona Lisa (Secret Agent Jack Stalwart)
Elizabeth Singer Hunt
Weinstein Books, 2007
In this action-packed series, nine-year old secret agent Jack Stalwarttravels the globe in search of his missing older brother Max while solvinginternational crimes for the Global Protection Force. In The Mystery of theMona Lisa, Jack is sent to the Louvre Museum in Paris to track down thetheft of the world's most be-loved painting. He has to ...
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Alex and the Ironic Gentleman
Adrienne Kress
Weinstein Books, 2008
Great read!
I loved this book! It held my attention from beginning to end and I wasn't sure how that ending would happen. When it did, it was very satisfying. I'll definitely be reading more by Kress. Great book!
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