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The Dog Who DancedThe Dog Who Danced, Large Print
by Wilson, SusanLarge Print - 2012Large Print, 2012
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Added Mar 23, 2018
Visual IntelligenceVisual Intelligence, BookSharpen your Perception, Change your Life
by Herman, AmyBook - 2016Book, 2016
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Added Mar 06, 2018
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It's been a while since I read this book but I remember thinking it was one of the most interesting books I had read in a long time. Amy Herman presents us with art masterpieces and instructs us to study them for a few minutes as thoroughly as we can. I thought I had noticed everything there was to notice in the art, but no so. It was amazing what I overlooked - and some of it was so obvious. There are also illusion pictures presented (ex: where you either see a goblet or profiles of two people). This book is so fascinating and full of interesting facts and I have forgotten so much of it that I will definitely be reading it again in the near future.It's been a while since I read this book but I remember thinking it was one of the most interesting books I had read in a long time. Amy Herman presents us with art masterpieces and instructs us to study them for a few minutes as thoroughly as we…
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Added Feb 04, 2018
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From the beginning the book was tedious reading. About half way through I had decided to give it up . . . but I didn't. It did get better but it is a rather contrived story, reminds me of Nicholas Sparks (Message in a Bottle, The Notebook). The last chapter made the time spent reading it worthwhile. This quote from his book . . . [on death] "We fear it, yet most of us fear more than anything that it may take someone other than ourselves. For the greatest fear of death is always that it will pass us by. And leave us there alone." How true! And yes, I cried.From the beginning the book was tedious reading. About half way through I had decided to give it up . . . but I didn't. It did get better but it is a rather contrived story, reminds me of Nicholas Sparks (Message in a Bottle, The Notebook). The…
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Added Feb 04, 2018
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The Dog Who Saved Me was my first introduction to Susan Wilson as an author. I consumed this book in a weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it, even had to shed a tear or two. I was impressed with the knowledge and research that must have gone into this book. I'll be reading more from this author soon.The Dog Who Saved Me was my first introduction to Susan Wilson as an author. I consumed this book in a weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it, even had to shed a tear or two. I was impressed with the knowledge and research that must have gone into this…
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Added Nov 09, 2017
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I read this book before reading The Rooster Bar by same author. If you haven't read The Rooster Bar yet, it's about the high cost of law school tuition and three pals who scam the scammers. Reflecting back on reading Camino Island which is about the "fictionalized" Princeton University owning original manuscripts of F. Scott Fitzgerald worth millions of dollars, guarded and kept under lock and key, and although I realize the book is fiction, if universities have become serious collectors of rare pieces of literature locked away where very few are allowed to peruse, what do these collections benefit the average college student? Perhaps we've discovered a connection (one of just many) to the outrageous tuition challenge. Spoiler Alert: The book collector who buys the stolen manuscripts gets off scott-free, the University absorbs the loss along with the insurance company, and ultimately the cost is passed on to consumers . . . where has that happened before? I'm becoming less and less of a Grisham fan with each book. I actually finished the book but it was a disappointment. My advice to Grisham is . . . come back to the typewriter and exorcise the ghostwriters!I read this book before reading The Rooster Bar by same author. If you haven't read The Rooster Bar yet, it's about the high cost of law school tuition and three pals who scam the scammers. Reflecting back on reading Camino Island which is about…
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Added Nov 09, 2017
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This is clearly an example of the author phoning it in. Reads like a high school essay, C+ at best. I had a hard time believing he actually wrote this (a ghost writer perhaps). Plot: the scammed becomes the scammee; two wrongs making a right? I realize this is fiction, but there has to be a better and more entertaining way of addressing the high costs of tuition and undocumented immigrants. I could go off on a rant but I won't. Grisham's latest is so disappointing and comes off as being liberal rot-gut. Don't waste your time; there are so many good books out there and this one isn't one of them!This is clearly an example of the author phoning it in. Reads like a high school essay, C+ at best. I had a hard time believing he actually wrote this (a ghost writer perhaps). Plot: the scammed becomes the scammee; two wrongs making a right? I…
The Gift of ChangeThe Gift of Change, BookSpiritual Guidance for A Radically New Life
by Williamson, MarianneBook - 2004Book, 2004
Added May 23, 2017
How the World Sees YouHow the World Sees You, BookDiscover your Highest Value Through the Science of Fascination
by Hogshead, SallyBook - 2014Book, 2014
Added Feb 07, 2017
Tears to TriumphTears to Triumph, BookThe Spiritual Journey From Suffering to Enlightenment
by Williamson, MarianneBook - 2016Book, 2016
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Added Jan 12, 2017
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Added Jan 06, 2017
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I picked up this book on a lark, thinking it would be a nice cheetos-for-the-brain-type book, which it kind of was, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. A bit unbelievable in parts but I did especially enjoy the bus tour to New York City. Mrs. Brown is a lovable, simple, unassuming character with a consuming obsession. There are some lovely truisms scattered throughout the book. My only criticism of the book is that at times it was a bit over the top for my taste. Spoiler alert: Be prepared to shed a tear or two at the end.I picked up this book on a lark, thinking it would be a nice cheetos-for-the-brain-type book, which it kind of was, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. A bit unbelievable in parts but I did especially enjoy the bus tour to New York City. Mrs. Brown is a…
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Added Jan 06, 2017
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The author is a first-class writer with a well-developed understanding of the human condition. That being said, I didn't actually like the book, finding it at times tedious and, like other commentators, I knew it was not going to end well and yet was disappointed in the way it did end. It sets up a rather interesting moral dilemma,making one wonder what one would do in a similar situation. I couldn't help thinking throughout the book that the characters had some serious karma going on, and whether their actions constituted redemption is a possibility. It is without a doubt a tear-jerker, so keep the Kleenexes in hand.The author is a first-class writer with a well-developed understanding of the human condition. That being said, I didn't actually like the book, finding it at times tedious and, like other commentators, I knew it was not going to end well and yet…
Added Dec 27, 2016
Added Dec 27, 2016
The Coming Economic CollapseThe Coming Economic Collapse, BookHow You Can Thrive When Oil Costs $200 A Barrel
by Leeb, StephenBook - 2006Book, 2006
Added Dec 27, 2016
Andy Warhol Was A HoarderAndy Warhol Was A Hoarder, BookInside the Minds of History's Great Personalities
by Kalb, ClaudiaBook - 2016Book, 2016
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Added Nov 08, 2016
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As a lover of biographies, I really enjoyed this book because it gave me an opportunity to peek into the lives of personalities I normally wouldn't have chosen to read about. Personal eccentricities are what make people interesting and so I did not take much stock in the analysis of mental disorders the author expounds, which was the least favorite parts of the book. Otherwise it was an enjoyable and easy read - great way to spend a lazy afternoon.As a lover of biographies, I really enjoyed this book because it gave me an opportunity to peek into the lives of personalities I normally wouldn't have chosen to read about. Personal eccentricities are what make people interesting and so I did not…
The Limpopo Academy of Private DetectionThe Limpopo Academy of Private Detection, Audiobook CD
by McCall Smith, AlexanderAudiobook CD - 2012Audiobook CD, 2012
Added Aug 19, 2016
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding PartyThe Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party, Audiobook CD
by McCall Smith, AlexanderAudiobook CD - 2011Audiobook CD, 2011
Added Aug 08, 2016
The Double Comfort Safari ClubThe Double Comfort Safari Club, Audiobook CD
by McCall Smith, AlexanderAudiobook CD - 2010Audiobook CD, 2010
Added Aug 08, 2016
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Added Jul 03, 2016
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Between all the synopses and critiques of Doris Day's movies and albums and the author's obsession with the gay guys of the Hollywood era, I found the book to be rather boring. David Bret covers all the bases . . . from her early life, the big band era, her relationship with Rock Hudson, her four failed marriages, an unexpected glimpse into the life of her son, her marriage to third-husband Terry Melcher and his embezzlement of her earnings, and her subsequent stepping out of the Hollywood limelight and into her role as adversary/rescuer of animals. The author obviously admires Ms. Day but, with the exceptional few highlights, the book comes off as tiresome and I would be reluctant to recommend it.Between all the synopses and critiques of Doris Day's movies and albums and the author's obsession with the gay guys of the Hollywood era, I found the book to be rather boring. David Bret covers all the bases . . . from her early life, the big band…
The Devil in the White CityThe Devil in the White City, BookMurder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
by Larson, ErikBook - 2003Book, 2003
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Added Jun 26, 2016
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An absolutely compelling story of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the nefarious H. H. Holmes, serial killer, intertwined to make for fast reading. The book brings to life the events, sounds, smells, and sights of the fair - like being there in person, filled with intrigue, tension, and drama. Erik Larson is one of the best historical novelists in our time. Not a topic I would have chosen to read about and had only heard about very briefly, this was such a satisfying read that I may just have to read it again in a few years.An absolutely compelling story of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the nefarious H. H. Holmes, serial killer, intertwined to make for fast reading. The book brings to life the events, sounds, smells, and sights of the fair - like being there in…
In the Garden of BeastsIn the Garden of Beasts, BookLove, Terror, and An American Family in Hitler's Berlin
by Larson, ErikBook - 2011Book, 2011
Added Jun 26, 2016
Boys in the TreesBoys in the Trees, Audiobook CDA Memoir
by Simon, CarlyAudiobook CD - 2015Audiobook CD, 2015
Added Jun 26, 2016
The Source Field InvestigationsThe Source Field Investigations, BookThe Hidden Science and Lost Civilizations Behind the 2012 Prophecies
by Wilcock, DavidBook - 2011Book, 2011
Added Jun 26, 2016
Added Jun 11, 2016
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I love a book that combines well-researched facts with a fascinating story. The author writes with style, humor, and authority, at the same time dispensing all kinds of interesting facts and information about Easter Island and the moai.
The Secret of Raven PointThe Secret of Raven Point, Large Print
by Vanderbes, JenniferLarge Print - 2014Large Print, 2014
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Added Jun 11, 2016
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After prodding through the first few disappointing chapters, so uncharacteristic of this author, once the story starts to unfold it is an unforgettable page-turner to the very end - true to Ms. Vanderbes' proven style. With warmth, compassion, dignity, an incredible amount of research, and down-and-dirty realism, she weaves a story so compelling and irresistible that it leaves the reader wanting more and more.After prodding through the first few disappointing chapters, so uncharacteristic of this author, once the story starts to unfold it is an unforgettable page-turner to the very end - true to Ms. Vanderbes' proven style. With warmth, compassion,…
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