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Omens of the MilleniumOmens of the Millenium
Best Price: $2.94
Harold Bloom, as I imagine most everyone reading this review knows, made his mark with a work of...
Dying Well:  Peace and Possibilities at the End of LifeDying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life
Best Price: $11.98
I ran across this book by accident, when my mother was dying of cancer. Everything I read in...
The NameThe Name
Best Price: $1.98
Michal Govrin is a poet, novbelist., theatre diector, with a philosophical sense of space and...
HopeHope
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Glen Duncan's Hope has been accused of pretentious, over-the-top prose. But I think the...
The FunniesThe Funnies
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This book (IMHO) apes a lot of the things that "High Fidelity" did and did...


UC Little book of kitcheUC Little book of kitcheMaking Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult TimesMaking Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult Times
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I made two assumptions about this book before reading it: a) that it would be a book about...
AffinityAffinity
Best Price: $10.20
From the beginning, AFFINITY creates a mood of watchful caution: nothing is as it seems. Unclear...
Voyage to Mars: NASA's Search for Life Beyond EarthVoyage to Mars: NASA's Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Travelers often opine that the experience of a trip itself, the way stations and characters...
Laura BlundyLaura Blundy
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Set amidst the gritty poverty of Victorian London Laura Blundy is the mesmerizing exploration...


Love and Consequences: A Memoir of Hope and SurvivalLove and Consequences: A Memoir of Hope and Survival
Best Price: $5.39
A stunning memoir of a mixed-race girl growing up in gang-ridden South Central Los Angeles,...
House of Cards: Love, Faith, and Other Social ExpressionsHouse of Cards: Love, Faith, and Other Social Expressions
Best Price: $2.23
House of Cards is about many things: cards, humor, puzzles, creativity, love, sex and religion....
Little StalkerLittle Stalker
Best Price: $10.00
The Tao of WuThe Tao of Wu
Best Price: $11.14
This is a gem found deep in the caverns... I have to admit that I'm surprised at the...
Paradise, Piece by PieceParadise, Piece by Piece
Best Price: $4.86
You can ask that a book tell a compelling story, that it dazzle you with virtuosic writing, that...

Danielle Evans'sBefore You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self [Hardcover](2010)Danielle Evans'sBefore You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self [Hardcover](2010)
Best Price: $998.56
The Little Stranger (text only) 1st (First) edition by S. WatersThe Little Stranger (text only) 1st (First) edition by S. WatersOn Family History and the Kingdom of God byReeceOn Family History and the Kingdom of God byReece
Best Price: $998.53
The Cloister WalkThe Cloister Walk
Best Price: $4.98
I've always seen this book at book stores and I've always had in the back of my mind to...
Everyday SoulEveryday Soul
Best Price: $2.99
A psychotherapist presents stories and exercises designed to turn all the events of life--from...

Rilke's Book of HoursRilke's Book of HoursThe Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary ObsessionThe Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession
Best Price: $5.33
I found this book intriguing as a case study of a person suffering from what is known as a...
Green Metropolis Signed EditionGreen Metropolis Signed EditionThe Kitchen Shrink: A Psychiatrist's Reflections on Healing in a Changing WorldThe Kitchen Shrink: A Psychiatrist's Reflections on Healing in a Changing World
Best Price: $1.90
At first I thought that The Kitchen Shrink was going to be some sort of self-help book on how to...
Scott Korb'sLife in Year One: What the World Was Like in First-Century Palestine [Hardcover](2010)Scott Korb'sLife in Year One: What the World Was Like in First-Century Palestine [Hardcover](2010)
Best Price: $8.93

Mark Kurlansky'sThe Eastern Stars: How Baseball Changed the Dominican Town of San Pedro de Macoris [Bargain Price] [Hardcover](2010)Mark Kurlansky'sThe Eastern Stars: How Baseball Changed the Dominican Town of San Pedro de Macoris [Bargain Price] [Hardcover](2010)
Best Price: $199.02
Doug Dorst'sThe Surf Guru [Bargain Price] [Hardcover](2010)Doug Dorst'sThe Surf Guru [Bargain Price] [Hardcover](2010)
Best Price: $26.53
Remarkable Recovery: What Extraordinary Healings Tell Us About Getting Well and Staying WellRemarkable Recovery: What Extraordinary Healings Tell Us About Getting Well and Staying Well
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A study of individuals who miraculously recovered from terminal illnesses draws on medical,...
SnapshotsSnapshots
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In his first novel, Snapshots, the author William Norris has crafted a cleverly plotted and...
Three Apples Fell from HeavenThree Apples Fell from Heaven
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Marcom's novel is, put simply, a gem. Structured effectively in a series of counterpoints...

The Illuminated SoulThe Illuminated Soul
Best Price: $5.27
In "The Illuminated Soul" Stollman clearly illustrates how each and every thing that a...
Turning the Mind into an AllyTurning the Mind into an Ally
Best Price: $32.80
I like the voice that comes across in this book. There is a nicety of tone, a coolness that...
No Death, No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for LifeNo Death, No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for Life
Best Price: $10.49
People have a hard time understanding why I love and respect a monk so much. But his writings...
Walking a Literary Labyrinth: A Spirituality of ReadingWalking a Literary Labyrinth: A Spirituality of Reading
Best Price: $1.95
Walking A Literary Labyrinth: A Spirituality of Reading by Nancy Malone Our journey through...
Overworld: The Life and Times of a Reluctant SpyOverworld: The Life and Times of a Reluctant Spy
Best Price: $3.78
I bought this book because, like so many others in our country right now, I'm interested in...

Anja the LiarAnja the Liar
Best Price: $2.72
In 1945 Anja Wienewska stands inside the fence that contains those refuges from the war with no...
The Daydreaming BoyThe Daydreaming Boy
Best Price: $1.95
Marcom's "Three Apples Fell From Heaven" was my favorite book of 2001 and...
SnapshotsSnapshots
Best Price: $0.97
In his first novel, Snapshots, the author William Norris has crafted a cleverly plotted and...
Three Apples Fell from HeavenThree Apples Fell from Heaven
Best Price: $3.01
Marcom's novel is, put simply, a gem. Structured effectively in a series of counterpoints...
The Illuminated SoulThe Illuminated Soul
Best Price: $5.27
In "The Illuminated Soul" Stollman clearly illustrates how each and every thing that a...

Turning the Mind into an AllyTurning the Mind into an Ally
Best Price: $32.80
I like the voice that comes across in this book. There is a nicety of tone, a coolness that...
No Death, No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for LifeNo Death, No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for Life
Best Price: $10.49
People have a hard time understanding why I love and respect a monk so much. But his writings...
Walking a Literary Labyrinth: A Spirituality of ReadingWalking a Literary Labyrinth: A Spirituality of Reading
Best Price: $1.95
Walking A Literary Labyrinth: A Spirituality of Reading by Nancy Malone Our journey through...
Overworld: The Life and Times of a Reluctant SpyOverworld: The Life and Times of a Reluctant Spy
Best Price: $3.78
I bought this book because, like so many others in our country right now, I'm interested in...
Anja the LiarAnja the Liar
Best Price: $2.72
In 1945 Anja Wienewska stands inside the fence that contains those refuges from the war with no...

The Daydreaming BoyThe Daydreaming Boy
Best Price: $1.95
Marcom's "Three Apples Fell From Heaven" was my favorite book of 2001 and...
The InformersThe Informers
Best Price: $2.51
One hallmark of a gifted novelist is the ability to see the potential for compelling fiction in...
Sometimes MineSometimes Mine
Best Price: $2.55
I really enjoyed reading Sometimes Mine. Sure, the main character's morals were...
Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool SelfBefore You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self
Best Price: $7.65
Introducing a new star of her generation, an electric debut story collection about young...
Depth Takes a Holiday: Essays from Lesser Los AngelesDepth Takes a Holiday: Essays from Lesser Los Angeles
Best Price: $5.95
Sandra Tsing Loh's collection of essays called Depth Takes a Holiday contains enjoyable and...

If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home By NowIf You Lived Here, You'd Be Home By Now
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Allegedly "wickedly witty", this is a tiresome attempt at satirizing the...
The Nutraceutical RevolutionThe Nutraceutical Revolution
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If you think you will always have to suffer with PMS - read this book. If you have been unable...
Healing Dreams: Exploring the Dreams That Can Transform Your LifeHealing Dreams: Exploring the Dreams That Can Transform Your Life
Best Price: $75.00
"In his fascinating, well-organized and lucid book, Marc Ian Barasch carries us along with...
The Road to Wealth: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Money--Everything You Need to Know in Good and Bad TimesThe Road to Wealth: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Money--Everything You Need to Know in Good and Bad Times
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The Road to Wealth is the most comprehensive book I have ever seen about describing the details...
A Woman's Book of LifeA Woman's Book of Life
Best Price: $2.71
this book will re-establish lost esteem, spirituallity, and faith in yourself and others with...

Soul KissSoul Kiss
Best Price: $1.37
I was looking for a story to read that would have a young girl as the main character; I also...
The Future Ain't What It Used to BeThe Future Ain't What It Used to Be
Best Price: $2.95
This book is very colorfully illustrated, and very easy to read. I thought it covered some good...
From Here to NirvanaFrom Here to Nirvana
Best Price: $41.00
This is a great book.It was written for those of us who want to travel to India and learn more...
Paradise, Piece by PieceParadise, Piece by Piece
Best Price: $2.00
I haven't read it all, but I did page through it and read many parts of it. This book gave...
Missing Women and OthersMissing Women and Others
Best Price: $1.35
Spence has written one outstanding story (the title story) and has churned out many acceptable,...

The Ironic Christian's CompanionThe Ironic Christian's Companion
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As a college professor who teaches courses in Christianity and Islam and as a Presbyterian...
My Lover, MyselfMy Lover, Myself
Best Price: $2.31
(The following is a letter to the author from Vic Walter, author of "The Voice of...
Darwin, His Daughter, and Human EvolutionDarwin, His Daughter, and Human Evolution
Best Price: $20.22
I am almost convinced (quite contrary to the opinion I had started with) that species are not...
Having It and Eating ItHaving It and Eating It
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Heroine: Feeling frumpy, still carrying baby weight Meet thirty-something Maggie...
The Dream of ScipioThe Dream of Scipio
Best Price: $0.59
I enjoyed the thoughtfulness of the premise, the richness of the back story and the erudition...

Crossing CaliforniaCrossing California
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There was a moment, reading this "breakout book of 2004," when I put it down next to...
The Better Brain BookThe Better Brain Book
Best Price: $12.24
Dr. Perlmutter does what only a small percentage of physicians today are doing. He goes beyond...
U2 ShowU2 Show
Best Price: $7.50
Having attended 8 U2 shows dating back to 1992 and having been a fan since 1987, this is the...
Think Smart: A Neuroscientist's Prescription for Improving Your Brain's PerformanceThink Smart: A Neuroscientist's Prescription for Improving Your Brain's Performance
Best Price: $4.00
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program ( What's this? ) In...
L.A. RexL.A. Rex
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I'm still struggling to make up my mind about L.A. Rex. It paints a very grim picture of...

When the Ground Turns in Its SleepWhen the Ground Turns in Its Sleep
Best Price: $0.39
Nítido Amán knows he was born in Guatemala, but he doesn't know where, or why his...
Well Enough AloneWell Enough AloneFirst Stop in the New World: Mexico City, the Capital of the 21st CenturyFirst Stop in the New World: Mexico City, the Capital of the 21st Century
Best Price: $5.92
In First Stop in the New World: Mexico City, the Capital of the 21st Century, David Lida rips...
Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of AnxietyPerfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety
Best Price: $3.48
In Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety, Judith Warner paints a picture of...
Strange SonStrange Son
Best Price: $3.36
I enjoyed reading this book. Because I lack the background to evaluate its content in a...

A Love Like No Other: Stories from Adoptive ParentsA Love Like No Other: Stories from Adoptive Parents
Best Price: $1.00
What drew me to this book was my interest in understanding different life experiences. What I...
Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want ItBoth Ways Is the Only Way I Want It
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I am a fan of Maile Meloy's, having read and loved both of her novels. I thought I'd...
The Harsh Cry of the Heron: The Last Tale of the Otori (Tales of the Otori, Book 4)The Harsh Cry of the Heron: The Last Tale of the Otori (Tales of the Otori, Book 4)
Best Price: $14.81
Lian Hearn's "Tales of the Otori" series is a refreshing blend of fantasy and...
It's Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being AliveIt's Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive
Best Price: $3.64
Handler brings his reader into his life like an old friend. Autobiographies are rarely this...
Draining the SeaDraining the Sea
Best Price: $12.00

Nice to Come Home ToNice to Come Home To
Best Price: $2.20
I was really excited about reading this book but once I started it took me a while to really get...
Blonde RootsBlonde Roots
Best Price: $4.22
The horrific trans-Atlantic slave trade that brought so many Africans to the Western Hemisphere...
Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the WorldSeeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World
Best Price: $5.58
I listened to the first two disks of this audio book and gave up. It reads like a dispassionate...
The Immortal PartThe Immortal Part
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I have to be honest here and declare that I would normally avoid anything that might be, even...
Miracle GirlMiracle Girl
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Perhaps the only subject less discussed than class in American society is faith, and Scribner...

Mr. FamousMr. Famous
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I have read all of Carol Wolper's books, two of them on airplanes. She writes about...
The Candidate: Behind John Kerry's Remarkable Run for the White HouseThe Candidate: Behind John Kerry's Remarkable Run for the White House
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Folks, I've read some whoppers in my day, but whoa! I really don't know where to begin....
The Story of Chicago MayThe Story of Chicago May
Best Price: $2.65
I first heard of Irish writer Nuala O'Faolain when I picked up one of her books in the WH...
Women with Big EyesWomen with Big Eyes
Best Price: $3.94
I love this book. It's a powerful sketchbook of characters. The author introduces each of...
The Wordy ShipmatesThe Wordy Shipmates
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Sarah Vowell is the sort of person you desperately wish taught your high school American history...

The Meaning of the 21st CenturyThe Meaning of the 21st Century
Best Price: $6.33
In the last few years there have been many books written that warn of perils that will be faced...
Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on FaithGrace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith
Best Price: $3.98
Many years ago, I bought and greatly enjoyed Ann Lamott's Bird By Bird, so when I saw this...
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