books about: extraordinary     books:       Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who ...88 reviews David McCullough Simon & Schuster, 1982 A gift A gift for our son and he was thrilled!! He thinks this author is the very best. Has read many of his books.             2010 History Channel This Day in History boxed calendar: 365 Remarkable People, Extraordinary Events, and ...1 review Sourcebooks, Inc., 2009 I ordered a wall calendar and got this desk calendar I clicked on wall calendars and was sent a desk calendar. Can't really send back as it would cost as much to do that as to just keep it. I haven't really looked at it so the one star is not for the quality etc, it's just not what I wanted/ordered and I really now have something that I will never use. Oh well, Amazon is awesome most of the time and this is the first time I have ever gotten the ...             The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread227 reviews Peter Reinhart Ten Speed Press, 2001 Only one word: "Heaven" This book was given to me as a belated birthday present just after I got back from a business trip to Italy (it's a dirty job, but someone has to do it). Every page was nothing short of a revelation, and when I got to the Pizza Napoletana dough recipe, I had to try it out. I had just come from a region that had changed every notion I ever had of pizza and I wanted to see how much this recipe ...             Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan86 reviews Doug Stanton Scribner, 2009 So much owed by so many to so few Fifty special US military personnel accomplished in two months what Pentagon planners had said would take two years. Unbelievable? Yes. But this is a nonfiction book. Doug Stanton's dramatic true story reveals how the impossible was made possible by this handful of courageous US Soldiers.             Extraordinary Chickens 2010 Wall Calendar24 reviews Stephen Green-Armytage Abrams Calendars, 2009 Hard times (even for lovers of Exraordinary Chickens) Will Conan be upset if I wait until March 2010 to buy this Calendar so that I can get if for 75% off? Conan may be the new Oprah, and I have no doubt that these chickens are extraordinary, but the current recession has forced me to think twice about my calendar purchases for 2010. Unfortunately, the Extraordinary Chickens 2010 Wall Calendar is no exception. It looks like I'll be keeping track of ...             PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives260 reviews Frank Warren William Morrow, 2005 Beautiful and haunting This book will make you think, feel and laugh. Enriches your life - seriously.             Miracle on the Hudson: The Survivors of Flight 1549 Tell Their Extraordinary Stories of Courage, Faith, and ...17 reviews The Survivors of Flight 1549, William Prochnau, ... Ballantine Books, 2009 Miracle on the Hudson I thought is was great and being from Charlotte, it was of interst to me to hear all of the names and places of the passengers and which areas they lived. Plus getting each passengers perspective made it very intersting reading.             I Love Female Orgasm: An Extraordinary Orgasm Guide30 reviews Dorian Solot, Marshall Miller Da Capo Press, 2007 Good introduction for young adult women I wanted a book for my teenage daughter that would give her real information without an agenda and without scaring her. I read it myself first and I learned a lot. It made me feel like I'm a responsible mom, telling her about this important and neglected part of sex.             Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe7 reviews National Geographic National Geographic, 2009 Great Book! This book is sooo cool! I have been to many of the places they write about, and find the book to be amazingly well researched. I plan to use it as a travel planner supplement for future trips because you can't get this kind of information out of a regular travel book. Plus, it a great daydreaming tool. One can flip the pages and imagine wonderful places to visit and eat. I especially ...             The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour155 reviews James D. Hornfischer Bantam, 2005 "Our schoolchildren should know about [this] incident, and our enemies should ponder it." In late October 1944 the US Navy guarded the seas off the Philippines protecting the return of General MacArthur. With the 7th Fleet (Kinkaid) guarding from the south, and the 3rd Fleet (Halsey) guarding the north, those in the middle didn't expect to see much action. But Japan knew it's days were numbered and invented a daring plan to protect their position and resources in the Philippines by ...             The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss78 reviews Claire Nouvian University Of Chicago Press, 2007 Superb book This is my favorite Nature book of all-time. These creatures are so strange, and their lifestyles so out of the ordinary. If someone had gone to another star system and brought back alien life, they would be hard pressed to find something as imaginative and odd as these animals from the deep. Superb photography, well written articles by experts. But more than just writing about her subject, ...             The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary86 reviews Mark Sanborn Broadway Business, 2004 the fred factor incredible, simplistic, practical, thought provoking book- would highly recommend for business\personal relationships             Born On A Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant154 reviews Daniel Tammet Free Press, 2007 Understanding autisim This book gives a glimpse into the mind of an autistic person. Because the author can articulate his feelings and experiences,I have a much better understanding of how it might feel to live with this syndrome. As a teacher who frequently encounters children with autism, it is very helpful.             Causing a Scene: Extraordinary Pranks in Ordinary Places with Improv Everywhere49 reviews Charlie Todd, Alex Scordelis William Morrow, 2009 Hilarious If you've never heard of Improv Everywhere, you need to read this book. If you have heard of them, you'll definitely want to read the book. Improv Everywhere is a group dedicated to causing scenes in public--nothing harmful, nothing disruptive, merely unusual, attention-getting, and most importantly, fun. This book chronicles some of their most hilarious pranks, some of which involved hundreds or ...             Peter Reinhart's Whole Grain Breads: New Techniques, Extraordinary Flavor62 reviews Peter Reinhart Ten Speed Press, 2007 Spectacular whole grain reference! I love cooking in the kitchen, and I consciously aim at cooking very fresh, seasonal, and healthy meals. I love the combination of art and science (and to be cheesy, love too) that a kitchen offers as a canvas. Baking bread was something I always wanted to improve, and I couldn't see myself making anything other than 100% whole grain breads. I honestly love the richer and nuttier taste of ...             Remember How I Love You: Love Letters from an Extraordinary Marriage5 reviews Jerry Orbach, Elaine Orbach Touchstone, 2009 poignantly written In "Remember How I Love You: Love Letters from an Extraordinary Marriage," Elaine Orbach briefly describes her marriage to actor Jerry Orbach, best known for starring on legendary TV show Law and Order as well as hit movies like Dirty Dancing. Unfortunately, Orbach never got a chance to write his memoir but his wife does a good enough job for both of them. She describes growing up in Pittsfield, ...             Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things: 2,317 Ways to Save Money and Time33 reviews Editors of Reader's Digest Readers Digest, 2007 Not New This is a great book with lots of reminders of things we may have forgotten. So many are not new to me, as I am a 72 year old woman. We have used many of these hints for years. However, they have given me some more to think on and try. Whenever you use a book like this, you usually browse through it and don't end up using much of it. However, I try to check hints at least monthly and pick ...             Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Extraordinary Book of Facts: And Bizarre Information (Bathroom Readers)16 reviews Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society Portable Press, 2006 A fine gathering of hilarious trivia, perfect for any general lending library or as a giftbook The most intriguing, entertaining material from nine previous 'Bathroom Readers' is compiled in a gathering of fun facts and easy topics, perfect for bathroom and other trivia reading. Quick, fun facts are arranged in sections ranging from 'Fruits and Vegetables' to 'Skin and Bones' in a fine gathering of hilarious trivia, perfect for any general lending library or as a giftbook.             A Terrible Splendor: Three Extraordinary Men, a World Poised for War, and the Greatest Tennis Match Ever ...25 reviews Marshall Jon Fisher Crown, 2009 Many Lives, One Match A Terrible Splendor by Marshall Jon Fisher is one of the best books I've read this year for [...]. The subtitle of the book is "Three Extraordinary Men, A World Poised for War, and the Greatest Tennis Match Every Played" and it is all this, and so much more. It is certainly the very best tennis book I've ever read but even for non-tennis players, this book will hold you from first page until ...             The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1130 reviews Alan Moore America's Best Comics, 1999 Just What I Wanted I'd started with the paperback of Vol.1, and loved it -- I enjoyed playing Spot the Reference -- and got the hardback Vol.2 and Black Dossier. Thinking it would be nice to hava an all-hardback set, I kept my eyes open. Spotted it on Amazon and leapt. 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