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- December 21st, 2009
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Jane Eyre (Readable Classics)
I was quite skeptical about reading a reworking of Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre.” I read it as a student many times and it never ceased to engage my imagination. As a literary purist, I c…
- December 18th, 2009
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Heal Your Mind, Rewire Your Brain: Applying the Exciting New Science of Brain Synchrony for Creativity, Peace and Presence
“Heal Your Mind, Rewire Your Brain” by Patt Lind-Kyle is a highly scientific book. The average reader, such as myself, must carefully focus not only upon what is written but also upon the practi…
- December 17th, 2009
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Feisty Lydia: Memoirs of a German War Bride
“Golden’s Rule” by C.E. Edmonson is a truly amazing book! It parallels the surprising health struggles of a 14 year old New Jersey girl with the life of her great-great-great grandmother who w…
- December 16th, 2009
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Feisty Lydia: Memoirs of a German War Bride
“Feisty Lydia : Memoirs of a German War Bride” is a revealing memoir of Lydia Ross written by her friend and neighbor Edna Thayer. It says something special about a person when a neighbor wants to…
- December 15th, 2009
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Houses
Most of us remember our lives via key events forever lodged in our memories; who we were with, what was making headlines, etc. However, Lacey Winters memories are dictated by the houses she has live…
- December 14th, 2009
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A Nomad\'s Journey
Few books keep me locked on page after page, as this one did. The author is Atilla Bektore, yes, Atilla just like the great leader of the Huns for which he is named after. His book is titled, “A…
- December 11th, 2009
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Tiger’s Curse
Almost 18-year-old Kelsey Hayes takes a temporary summer job with a small circus in Oregon in order to help her save enough money to attend college. While working there she becomes close to Dhiren,…
- December 10th, 2009
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Ticket to the Limit
From the moment I picked this book up, I was hooked. Randy Cohen has an infectious personality that jumps out at you! If this guy is this dynamic in print he must be amazing in person. His abili…
- December 9th, 2009
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The Missing Keys to Thriving in Any Real Estate Market
I found Eddie Godshalk’s new book, “The Missing Keys to Thriving in Any Real Estate Market," very enlightening. There are so many factors to consider when you look at the real estate market toda…
- December 8th, 2009
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Love Each Day: Live Each Day so You Would Want to Live it Again
Gail Bernice Holland’s book “Love Each Day- Live Each Day so You Would Want to Live it Again” is not a “how-to” book, but rather a grouping of stories from individuals describing a day that,…
- December 7th, 2009
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Handwriting for Heroes: Learn to Write with Your Non-Dominant Hand in Six Weeks
When I first received this book, or should I say workbook, “Handwriting for Heroes”, I was pleasantly surprised by its content. I was expecting a lot of reading to be involved as with so many bo…
- December 4th, 2009
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Aging Gracefully with Dignity, Integrity & Spunk Intact: Aging Defiantly: Including Ten Tips to Keep People Off Your Back
Age 55 has come and brain power has left! Where did I leave my keys? Is the garage door closed? Did I leave the oven on? Meet my friend, whatshisname. These are common enough events for all…
- December 3rd, 2009
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YOGA in No Time at All
As a mother to two young sons, when I saw “YOGA in No Time at All” I decided that this was definitely a book for me. My life is so hectic that other than a yoga class that I took about a year ag…
- December 2nd, 2009
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False Convictions
Tim Green is a lawyer, footballer and author extraordinaire. Though I like the author, I cannot claim to be a big aficionado of all his works. I like only the lawyer Casey Jordan series of novels, esp…
- December 1st, 2009
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Freeze Frame: The Fourth of the Enzo Files
Whenever a book starts with chapters seemingly unrelated to the plot, it is that nagging desire on the part of the reader to connect them to the storyline. Such is the case of “Freeze Frame” by…
- November 30th, 2009
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An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper\'s Reference
“An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A Shopper’s Companion” is a wonderful book filled with tons and tons of useful and interesting information about different kinds of foods. In the Introduction,…
- November 27th, 2009
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The Divine Theory of Everything - Book 1 Wanderer
In Robert D. Berger’s book “The Divine Theory of Everything” I was hoping for a great book, mostly because I like the title. I would have to say that book “The Divine Theory of Everything”…
- November 26th, 2009
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The Stories of Devil-Girl
“The Stories of Devil-Girl” by Anya Achtenberg is Book #1 in the Reflections of America Series of books published by Loving Healing Press. This series “highlights autobiography, fiction, and p…
- November 25th, 2009
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Worst Case
Which is the gravest sin one can ever commit...rather which is the deadliest among the various sins? If you are the evil guy of James Patterson’s latest novel, "Worst Case," the answer would be self…
- November 24th, 2009
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Worth Its Weight in OLD: A Karen Maxwell Mystery
Karen Maxwell, divorced mother of two, delves into her second foray as a private investigator for her brother Dave’s company. Sick of office management duties, she relishes the opportunity to prob…
- November 23rd, 2009
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Israel is Real
“Israel is Real” is a captivating history of Jews and Israel. The events described start two thousand years ago and finish with current affairs. After reading the book, I was amazed by how well it…
- November 20th, 2009
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Chakra Foods for Optimum Health: A Guide to the Foods That Can Improve Your Energy, Inspire Creative Changes, Open Your Heart, and Heal Body, Mind, and Spirit
In “Chakra Foods for Optimum Health,” Deanna M. Minich, Ph.D., C.N. presents to the reader the correlation between the different chakras and different foods and draws out plans to help us achieve…
- November 19th, 2009
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The Black Minute
In this easily readable, but deceptively intricate mystery, John Santana, homicide detective for the St Paul police force, is assigned to investigate the murder of a young Hmong woman found on Harriet…
- November 18th, 2009
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Murderous Intellectuals- German Elites and the Nazi SS
Jonathan Maxwell’s “Murderous Intellectuals: German Elites and the Nazi SS” takes a detailed look at the top leaders of the Holocaust and tries to identify the reasons that this horrific event o…
- November 17th, 2009
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Mommy, Draw Stars on My Tummy
In the Introduction to “Mommy, Draw Stars on My Tummy,” author Martine Groeneveld tells us about the role positive touch plays in her family. She had searched for books on the subject of combini…
- November 16th, 2009
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Fragile
“Fragile” by Chris Katsaropoulos focuses on the lives of three main characters: Amelia Geist, Holly Schneck, and Tris Holloway. All are in some way broken. Amelia is an older lady who is sti…
- November 13th, 2009
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Along the River that Flows Uphill: From the Orinoco to the Amazon
Until I began reading this travel book I had never heard of the Casiquiare River, let alone that it flows uphill! The author introduces the reader to a world many have never heard of and even fewer…
- November 9th, 2009
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A Deadly Vineyard
“A Deadly Vineyard” is Book 7 of the Mitch and Al series of books written by Glenn Ickler. In this newest installment, Mitch, a newspaper reporter, goes with Al, a photographer, Dave, a cartooni…
- November 6th, 2009
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Think and Make It Happen: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Overcoming Negative Thoughts, and Discovering Your True Potential
We have all heard that in order to improve our lives we have to put our mind to use and make ourselves happy. But doing that has not been explained very well. "Think and Make it Happen" actually t…
- November 5th, 2009
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Powerboat Racers (ebook)
One afternoon in July, newspaper owner Harry Jacobson receives a call from a sheriff’s deputy informing him some kids out fishing had found an old boat and this might be of interest to Harry. Harr…
- November 4th, 2009
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The Green Monster: A Johnny Denova Mystery
In “The Green Monster,” Johnny Denovo takes on his second mystery. In this installment he is hired by a man in the bio-tech industry who wants Johnny to find out who is blackmailing him. The c…
- November 3rd, 2009
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Welcome to the Company or what it\'s really like working here
This book is a fake employee handbook for Gordon Wiggins Group, a bogus company, which is a leader among the fluorocarbon and industrial gas industries. The “handbook” is divided into eight sectio…
- November 2nd, 2009
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Looking for Closure: The Theresa Ferrara Story
For anyone that loves a great mystery "Looking for Closure" will keep the pages turning. The story of Theresa Ferrara is one shrouding in confusion & intrigue. A beautiful, young beautician go…
- October 30th, 2009
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Treedom
The author of "Treedom," Takashi Kobayashi, had a great idea about documenting his story as Japan’s foremost Tree House Builder. I was looking forward to get his book, however I was very disappoin…
- October 29th, 2009
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Daniel X: Watch the Skies
Lights On…Action….Cut….That ‘endertainment’ is for you. Nope what I wrote is ‘endertainment’- it's no typo. And endertainment is the word to describe the newest intergalactic game show…
- October 28th, 2009
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Torn
“TORN” by Amber Lehman begins as 14-year-old Krista moves to California and finds that life her at the public school is much different than the Catholic School that she went to back in Ohio. S…
- October 27th, 2009
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The Dyodyne Experiment
As a result of the professional business backgrounds of these two authors, “The Dyodyne Experiment” presents a well thought-out novel of the exploration of biotechnological options in the fight ag…
- October 26th, 2009
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Tightening the Knot
Amanda Hamm was born in Ohio and now lives in North Carolina with her husband and children. Writing has been a life-long dream for Amanda and has written several books including Dear Jane Letters an…
- October 23rd, 2009
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My 70’s Book
It is amazing to me how the good old days seem to be creeping up the century. The fifties used to be “it” but now the 70’s are prime old time. This walk down memory lane is a fun nostalgic r…
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My 70’s Book
It is amazing to me how the good old days seem to be creeping up the century. The fifties used to be “it” but now the 70’s are prime old time. This walk down memory lane is a fun nostalgic r…
- October 22nd, 2009
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Easy Reflexology
“Easy Reflexology” by Pauline Wills focuses on presenting how to do a complete reflexology treatment through the feet. For those unfamiliar with what reflexology is, here is the author’s defin…
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Easy Reflexology
“Easy Reflexology” by Pauline Wills focuses on presenting how to do a complete reflexology treatment through the feet. For those unfamiliar with what reflexology is, here is the author’s defin…
- October 21st, 2009
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The Test
Paul Parnell, the billionaire patriarch to a dysfunctional family, dies of cancer. He realizes too late in life that his focus on work and finances dearly cost him alienation from his family. With n…
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The Test
Paul Parnell, the billionaire patriarch to a dysfunctional family, dies of cancer. He realizes too late in life that his focus on work and finances dearly cost him alienation from his family. With n…
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Voice of Conscience
Behcet Kaya’s novel “Voice of Conscience” begins in 1962 in Atamkoy, Turkey and focuses on the events surrounding the marriage of Erin Ozcomert. Erin is the village beauty and although she ful…
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Voice of Conscience
Behcet Kaya’s novel “Voice of Conscience” begins in 1962 in Atamkoy, Turkey and focuses on the events surrounding the marriage of Erin Ozcomert. Erin is the village beauty and although she ful…
- October 20th, 2009
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The Girl in the Lighthouse
Since birth, Lillian Arrington has lived isolated from society at a lighthouse station with her mother and father. When her father is transferred to a new station she is excited because there is ano…
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The Girl in the Lighthouse
Since birth, Lillian Arrington has lived isolated from society at a lighthouse station with her mother and father. When her father is transferred to a new station she is excited because there is ano…
- October 19th, 2009
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Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Every Day of Your Life
In M.J. Ryan’s “Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Every Day of Your Life,” Ryan tells us that “One of the incredible truths about gratitude is that it is impossible to feel b…
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Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Every Day of Your Life
In M.J. Ryan’s “Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Every Day of Your Life,” Ryan tells us that “One of the incredible truths about gratitude is that it is impossible to feel b…
