books about: case     books:       The Company She Keeps191 reviews Georgia Durante Publishing Mills, 2001 Faster than a bullet The author keeps you turning pages with an incredible life, as fast as the company she keeps. I enjoyed this read, the author's no nonsense delivery, the woman's perspective, and the story told straight and true. If there are embellishments, you wouldn't know it as it's told. An excellent memoir.             Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children47 reviews John Wood Collins, 2006 inspirational great read about taking chances, following your heart and making a difference. if this story doesn't inspire you to reach out and help your community, you probably are too self absorbed. better written than three cups of tea.             Shot in the Heart52 reviews Mikal Gilmore Anchor, 1995 The Best Book I have EVER read! Unbelievably well written. This is the best book I have ever read. The story is gripping Mikal Gilmore seems to capture the reader from the first sentence and never lets go. I found myself trying to read less pages as I finished the book in fear of ACTUALLY finishing the book:) Immediately after I read the last page, I went back to the first page and started reading it again. I would suggest ...             For Laci267 reviews Random House Audio, 2005 Great Book I loved this book! My heart goes out to Sharon Rocha and the rest of Laci's family.             They Cage the Animals at Night185 reviews Jennings Michael Burch Topeka Bindery, 1999 I've read it over ten times Since I first read this book over 15 years ago I've read the book over 10 times. I read it three times the first year. I felt it was an amazing story, very touching, and able to tug at me each time I read it. The strength and courage that the author had was amazing.             Civil Procedure: Examples & Explanations 5th edition73 reviews Joseph W. Glannon Aspen Publishers, 2006 Buy It I recently finished my first year at a top tier law school. This book did so much for me. If you are serious about getting good grades in CivPro, I think you should seriously consider this book. It forces you to understand the concepts and work through the rules, which is vital to doing well on exams. Don't stress about exams. This will help you.             One Child169 reviews Torey L. Hayden Avon, 1981 Very good book I was required to get this book for my special education training that I need for my master's. This book was very interesting. It showed the good and bad things Torey Hayden did in the course of serving this one child, Sheila. I could not put it down.             Tears of Rage79 reviews John Walsh Pocket, 1998 The saddest book I have ever read. I've never read a book so gripping or heart wrenching. My condolences to you and your family Mr. Walsh; my heart breaks for you.             Signals: An Inspiring Story of Life After Life64 reviews Joel Rothschild, Neale Donald Walsch New World Library, 2000 Wonderful Story I picked this book up thinking it was about something else and started reading and was hooked. I could not put this book down and kept wanting to know more. This is a wonderful moving story about life and not giving up. I promise, if you are into the paranormal and wanting loved ones to be near us when they die, you will not be sorry with this book, you will also, learn about a man that has ...             The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women: A Portable Mentor70 reviews Gail McMeekin Red Wheel/Weiser, 2000 Incredible! McMeekin's book is a must for all who feel frustrated and stuck in their career. She takes you step by step through a process that helps you define your needs, your desires, and tap into your own creativity...you. Eight women read it as part of our book club and more than half of us are expanding our paths as a result. Incredible!             The True Stella Awards : Honoring real cases of greedy opportunists, frivolous lawsuits, and the law run amok37 reviews Randy Cassingham, 2005 Weird But True lawsuits Named for the woman who sued McDonalds after she spilled coffee on herself this book is filled with weird but true lawsuits that you have to read to believe. Some of the suits in the book include: 1. A girl who sued the school system she was at because they wanted to have other kids be Valedvictorian along side her 2. A guy who sued the school system because he got an A on a prject instead ...             The Myth of Sanity: Divided Consciousness and the Promise of Awareness34 reviews Martha Stout Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 Truly Inspiring and an Eye-Opener This book was recommended to me, and I have never heard of dissociative states until I read this book. It is indeed an eye-opener for me. "The Myth of Sanity" is one of the best analysis on dissociated mental states, forgotten memories of childhood or adult trauma, and multiple personality disorders. She brings the tales of dissociated states or multiple personality from her patients and her ...             Constitutional Law: Principles And Policies (Introduction to Law Series)41 reviews Erwin Chemerinsky Aspen Publishers, 2006 the bible for con-law If anyone is taking Constitutional Law and is using the Chemerinsky case book, this treatise is a MUST have. You can actually get along the semester perfectly without the big case book and just reading this treatise. It explains things way better than the big book. Unless you need to know the cases straight from the language in the case book, this is just enough to do very well in this class.             Death from Child Abuse... and No One Heard42 reviews Eve Krupinski, Dana Weikel Currier-Davis Pub, 1986 horrible tragedy that could have been prevented This book is the true story of a woman who allowed a live in boyfriend to abuse her child - to death. It shows also how many people the child tried to reach out to (next door neighbors) and how many people witnessed her suffering (doctors, teachers) and did not do anything. It is a horrifying account of a man's desire to control a child's behavior through evil and dehumanizing tactics. Children ...             When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa44 reviews Peter Godwin Back Bay Books, 2008 An Insider's View of Zimbabwe While traveling on an overland safari, I ran out of books to read. (Although I brought plenty, as an English teacher, I was devouring them as we drove through the African countryside.) Fortunately, one of the French girls in the back of the truck had just finished a book and was willing to lend it to me. She said that Mukiwa was captivating and that I wouldn't be able to put it down, and she was ...             Where is the Mango Princess?47 reviews Cathy Crimmins Vintage, 2001 Well-written, Powerful and Excellent! I read this book in four nights, right before bed. I tore through it like no other memoir before. This book, for me, was like reading my own parents' memoir. My father suffered a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) when I was four/five years old. Of course, so much of what was available to the author's husband was simply not around 45 years ago. I understand so much more why my father acted the way he ...             Mothering Mother: A Daughter's Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir42 reviews Carol D. O'Dell Kunati Inc., 2007 I wish I'd found this book sooner! I thought "Mothering Mother" was enlightening, encouraging, humorous and heartwarming. I read excepts from it out loud to my husband and he asked me if Carol O'Dell was writing about her mother or MY mother! My Mom, the Ancient Toddler, has quite a few of the traits that Carol's Mother had. Carol doesn't pretend to have all the answers, but she does a terrific job exploring and writing about ...             The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades37 reviews Gail Boushey, Joan Moser Stenhouse Publishers, 2006 Practical! The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades is a hands-on, practical book that can be readily implemented in any classroom. It's an easy read with great ideas, and a step-by-step guide. Thank you to the Sisters!             The Beast: A Journey Through Depression38 reviews Tracy Thompson Plume, 1996 One of the best books abot Depression I have ever read This is a book from the inside out, meaning the author writes well about the subject because it comes from within. I have read several books about depression, and this is the one that has impressed me the most. Honest, well-written, and it tells it like it is. At times I found myself disagreeing with the author's actions (but who am I to judge) as if she was a character (see, it reads like a good ...             Small Miracles: Extraordinary Coincidences from Everyday Life38 reviews Yitta Halberstam, Bernie S. Siegel Adams Media Corporation, 1997 enjoyable, heartwarming, universal, read a story every night I found this unique book of coincidences to be remarkable. While the authors relate it to Jewish principles, giving a moral or rule at the end of each 'episode,' their statements are applicable to those of all faiths. There were short, short stories, short stories and those a few pages long. But all showed the positive human spirit that exists in everyone of us if we give ourselves a chance and ...              search for books awareness, coincidences, consciousness, constitutional, creative, crocodile, daughter, depression, elementary, entrepreneur, explanations, extraordinary, fostering, frivolous, heartbreaking, honoring, humorous, independence, inspiring, introduction, lawsuits, microsoft, miracles, mothering, opportunists, policies, portable, princess, principles, procedure books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen tools & hardware: Cooper/Regent Halogen Quartz Flood Light Bronze 150-Watt MQF150 Impressum - about us get your own tag board