books about: identity     books:       Await Your Reply: A Novel94 reviews Dan Chaon Ballantine Books, 2009 Outstanding, my favorite of the year This is a captivating read that stayed with me long after the last page. It is the story of several interconnected characters, although the mystery of how they are connected is not revealed until the very end of the book. It is not even the curiosity or suspense that kept me so involved in this novel although that certainly was a factor. Chaon creates characters and situations that I wanted to ...             The Lacuna: A Novel78 reviews Barbara Kingsolver Harper, 2009 I loved it I won't go into details about the plot of this book, other reviewers have done a nice job already. This book made me feel so many different emotions and it also made me think; about life, love, politics, and how history repeats itself. Bravo Barbara Kingsolver. The common theme among the "bad" reviews were complaints that the book was boring. I say go pick up a drug-store paperback if you ...             Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia1976 reviews Elizabeth Gilbert Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Gut-yankingly honest, funny embeded in lush world travel What a yummy mixture of pure, gut-yanking honesty about one's inner life; humor and the luscious, rich color of world travel! So many of my friends were reading this simultaneously, as we'd discover by surprise. We'd say: "I'm in India." Or: "I'm just in Italy...." I read through it, highlighting parts that resonated with truth for me, folded down pages to read to my boyfriend who was wowed ...             The Invention of the Jewish People39 reviews Shlomo Sand Verso, 2009 Stranger than fiction. This presentation is so unusual that the average person will not believe it is well researched. They will say it is another example of the "Big Lie" against Jews. Yet it corroborates all the information that I have ever been able to assemble about the ancient near east, in texts and lectures.             Little Bee: A Novel94 reviews Chris Cleave Simon & Schuster, 2009 After the Sting, the Barb Remains Starting with the skinny summary on the flyleaf and continuing into the narrative, `Little Bee' reads like a fable. Like a dark fairy tale it's told from two, first-person points of view. Because the author entreats the reader to refrain from divulging what happens to Little Bee, a Nigerian refugee and Sarah, a British magazine editor, it's not easy to write a review that sufficiently explains ...             I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President15 reviews Josh Lieb Razorbill, 2009 Delicious! My fiancé and I listened to this book on MP3 during our Thanksgiving travels. This book had us laughing from Georgia to Washington DC. Loved it!             Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions110 reviews Christian Lander Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008 Brutally funny, but painfully psychoanalytic No doubt, there are laugh-out-louds a plenty throughout this book. Covering 150 topic fetishes of 'white' people, the author provides a hilarious lampooning of cultural pretensions and intellectual facades. I suspect the title must originally have been 'Stuff Liberal White Americans Like', but the editorial staff must have intervened. This is not really a portrait of anyone east of London. ...             Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity45 reviews Mo Willems Hyperion Book CH, 2007 Yes, kids AND adults love it! My two-year-old daughter and I were both huge fans of the first Knuffle Bunny book, so we got the sequel, "Knuffle Bunny, Too" as soon as we could. I see that other reviewers believe the book is overdone or "silly" (heaven forbid a children's book be "silly") and that the humor is more for adults than children. But my daughter adores this book even more than the original! She's almost two and ...             Warriors: Power of Three #6: Sunrise46 reviews Erin Hunter HarperCollins, 2009 the best of the power of three. TPOT was my favorite series of the warriors books. It had drama, suspense, and tension. I love how dark and twisted Hollyleaf became. My favorite type of books are those that reveal secrets. I think that Hunter does an excellent job. I can't to find out what power Dovekit or Ivykit has. I hope that Erin continues the wonderful world of warriors.             The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man38 reviews Brett McKay, Kate McKay How, 2009 Art of Manliness I've been following the Mckays blog for the last year and love it. I'm 51 and bought the book for myself, son, nephew and family friend. The book is great. I wish I had it when I was a young man, but it still pertains to us older folks.             Dreamland (reissue)188 reviews Sarah Dessen Speak, 2004 Great! I've read and reread all of Sarah Dessen's books, but this is by far her most different, controversial, and difficult books to read. It starts off with Caitlin, she has just found out that her older sister Cass has ran away (even though she is 18). Despite it being Caitlin's birthday, her parents are in utter astonishment. Cass may be gone, but she left Caitlin a present..a beautiful dream ...             Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving, and Maintaining Your ...31 reviews Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning New Harbinger Publications, 2000 A serious expression of wisdom and caring. I have been turning this book inside out for the past few months now. And I am still almost without words. There are parts of this book that are more heart-wrenching, touching and beautiful than any literature. There is a feeling of genuine tenderness and concern. There is no attempt here to sell you any cheap feel-good plan, or set you up to buy something else. This is really pretty deep stuff, ...             The Bourne Identity (Bourne Trilogy, Book 1)306 reviews Robert Ludlum Bantam, 1984 The Bourne Identity "Spellbinding and "Compelling" seem so overused but they truly apply to this book. It came promptly and in great condition. If it's not new I cannot tell.             Being Nikki (Airhead, Book 2)21 reviews Meg Cabot Point, 2009 Reviews from Brizmus Blogs Books It's hard for me to say something about a Meg Cabot book other than "It's Meg Cabot; need I say more?" And really, I feel like saying that again. The fact is, I love Meg Cabot, and I love everything I've ever read that she's written, even if some are better than others. Airhead was definitely better than others, and I was worried that Being Nikking wouldn't be able to live up to the awesomeness ...             I Love My Hair!29 reviews Natasha Anastasia Tarpley Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2001 Both relatable and fantastical I'm assuming most parents who come across this book are searching for a book that shows positive and relatable images of African-American hair. If that is your criterion, then this book meets it. Told in first person by the little girl, Keyana, the story begins with Keyana's mother combing her hair. Keyana describes how it hurts and sometimes she cries. My 2 and 4 year old girls are always ...             American Born Chinese85 reviews Gene Luen Yang Square Fish, 2008 Great Graphic Novel! Great Themes When I read this book, I didnt quite know what I was getting into, but I am very happy I read it. This book carries many powerful themes and silly characters. I would steer young children away from this book because of the stereotypes that are necessary to get the main theme across. I loved this graphic novel, and its a very quick read if you are used to reading graphic novels or comics. Everyone ...             The Outsiders17 reviews SE Hinton Puffin, 2006 The Outsiders I first read this book in junior high for an English class of all classes. At this period of my life, I was going through a lot of teenage angst and emotions. When I started to read this book, it profoundly effected my life. The main character, Ponyboy Curtis represented how I felt when I was in junior high. I could empathize with the emotional turmoil that character was going through. I ...             The Wisdom of the Enneagram: The Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine ...62 reviews Don Richard Riso, Russ Hudson Bantam, 1999 Great book!!! I am very pleased with this book. My husband and I had taken the Enneagram test online and I purchased this book to learn more about our personalities. It is an easy read and arrived in a very timely manner! I would recommend the book and seller to anyone!             Tinkers11 reviews Paul Harding Bellevue Literary Press, 2009 Reading Tinkers is a Privilege Harding's prose is alive and brilliant. You'll find yourself reading aloud and wishing that you were the author. In fact, the writing is so beautiful that Harding could tell you any old thing, and you'd probably consider your time well spent. But Harding's fine words are not merely beautiful; they unfold and lay bare and put flesh on the lives of his characters. He offers them to you as ...             The Heir Chronicles Box Set Cinda Williams Chima Hyperion Book CH, 2009 Three boys, three talismans, one destiny.  In this page-turning trilogy, Cinda Williams Chima explores what it means to be different, what's worth fighting for, and what's worth dying for. THE WARRIOR HEIR    Jack lives an unremarkable life in Trinity, Ohio. Only his daily medicine and the thick scar above his heart set him apart from other teenagers at his high school.  Until one day, Jack skips his medicine and finds himself stronger, ...              search for books airhead, american, assessing, chronicles, classic, cognitive, complete, definitive, dreamland, enneagram, everything, identity, improving, indonesia, invention, maintaining, manliness, millions, mistaken, outsiders, personality, president, psychological, reissue, self-esteem, spiritual, techniques, trilogy, unspeakable, warriors books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen music: Pandit Shivkumar Sharma - Golden Raaga Collection home  impressum - about us