books about: jewels     books:       Sail140 reviews James Patterson, Howard Roughan Little, Brown and Company, 2008 Good mystery book Haven't finished it yet, but it has kept my interest just like most of his others             A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (P.S.)644 reviews Howard Zinn Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005 History falls somwhere in the middle, and this is an important side of it Everyone needs to take Zinn's magnum opus here for what it is --> It's no more fact or propaganda than what we were fed in elementary school. The only fact we know about the past is that you can't trust any account of it. To borrow the setting of Plato's cave....all we see of history are shadows of the past on a wall, and each version is projected through a different lens and light ...             The Language of Letting Go (Hazelden Meditation Series)69 reviews Melody Beattie Hazelden, 1990 Taking Care of Ourselves A decade or so ago a friend who was going through a rough patch in her life had a therapist who highly recommended this book of meditations. I happened to be in Barnes and Noble with her when she bought Melody Beattie's book, and after perusing a few of the passages, I bought one for myself. What a difference reading The Language of Letting Go made (and continues to make) in my life. I've ...             Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results224 reviews Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, ... Hyperion, 2000 Makes work fun Fish! is a great book that teaches you how to have fun at work and make your job into something you enjoy coming to each day. It tells the story of a woman who goes through a transformation to learn this very thing from an unlikely source: the fish mongers at a Seattle fish market. A cute story and helpful book that has been used effectively in my company. Another business fable I just came ...             You: On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management697 reviews Mehmet C. Oz, Michael F. Roizen Free Press, 2006 A fun and extremely informative book This fun and extremely informative book is an owner's manual for the human waist, that flabby bit that, for most of us, arrives everywhere first, making a big impression. The two medical researchers who wrote this book give you an in-depth look at you, food and weight. They take you on a tour of hunger, how you digest food, why you get fat, the effects of being fat, and what you can and should ...             90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life522 reviews Don, Piper, Cecil, Murphey Revell, 2004 Awesome Book I absolutely loved the book, 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN by Don Piper. The book was recommended by a co-worker, who is also a Christian. I am so glad that I read it. My mother passed away 2 years ago and my father preceded her 24 years prior. Also that when my time time comes, I will be reunited with them. This gives me a lot of hope, as I continue to go through the grieving process. I am ...             D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths145 reviews Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 1992 A great look into ancient Greece. If and easy-to-read introduction into Greek Mythology is what you are seeking, then there is no need to look any longer. All the stories from Gaia and her children the Titans to the legendary gods atop Mt. Olympus and their children are explained in rich detail with fully colored illustrations, that alone are worthy of 5-stars. But the adventure doesn't stop there, all the minor and major events ...             The Art of Raising a Puppy186 reviews The Monks of New Skete Little, Brown and Company, 1991 First hand experience Never have I been more impressed as a veterinary student at Cornell than when I visited the Monks of New Skete. Picture a dozen or more monks eating dinner around a large table, each with a German Shepherd dog lying quiety by his side throughout the entire meal. The monks have been doing this for decades- no reason to change their training methods because they work so well. Aren't we fortunate ...             The Polar Express237 reviews Chris Van Allsburg Houghton Mifflin, 1985 Another outstanding Van Allsburg treat! What can one say about an illustrator like Van Allsburg? The Polar Express is almost not a children's story but for the child with a vivid imagination (and may there still be a few in existence!!) they will identify with the little boy who travels in his dreams by the Polar Express. I know they have mad an animated film of this book and done it well but it really is more a nostalgia trip for ...             Corduroy102 reviews Viking Juvenile, 1968 Corduroy: a lesson in unconditional love. Books bring us enjoyment, but they should also teach us as well. Corduroy does just that. A little bear who is not perfect (having lost his button) is accepted and loved by a little girl just because.....just because. Unconditional love, how can that be more endearing?             Something Borrowed385 reviews St. Martin's Griffin, 2005 Keep them coming! I could not put this book down, i had purchased the next two before i had finished this one!             Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project39 reviews Dave Isay Penguin Press HC, The, 2007 Profound I first heard about the StoryCorps Project a few years ago and was immediately charmed by the idea of it. Two people important to one another enter a soundproof booth and spend 40 minutes as interviewer and interviewee. The interview is recorded. They are provided with suggested questions, but more often than not it seems that once the conversation gets rolling, it becomes just that - a ...             Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies1076 reviews Jared M. Diamond W. W. Norton & Company, 1999 Read entirely before you criticize! I've seen so many critiques and reviews on the internet, from scholars and professional reviewers, that seem like they haven't even read the book. For almost every critique that can be raised, Jared Daimond addresses it in his book already. If you will just read the book yourself, in its entirety, you will see what I mean. This book and the broad explanations he puts forward are pretty much ...             The Little Black Book of Style50 reviews Nina Garcia Collins Living, 2007 Nice, Informative Style Book I was very excited to read The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia, former editor-at-large at Elle Magazine and judge on Bravo's popular tv show "Project Runway." Nina provides her own point of view on style and fashion as well as provides useful tips from many of her famous designer friends. I really liked her account of her upbringing in Columbia and how her mother and father, as well as ...             James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small30 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Press, 1992 A Gorgeous Book This is a great example of a living book. The stories transport the listener to another place, and the journey is a pleasure. My 5 and 8 year old daughters love these stories and their illustrations.             The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914131 reviews David McCullough Simon & Schuster, 1978 Lighting a path thru history This Pulitzer-prize winning book tells of the creation of the Panama Canal, and in doing so, gives a great introduction to the American century. The book is written in third person, and follows the who, what, when, where and how of this great undertaking. The who includes engineers, politicians, business leaders, and common laborers who manned the machines that dug the canal. The what includes ...             If You Give a Moose a Muffin (If You Give...)49 reviews Laura Joffe Numeroff Laura Geringer, 1991 Hannah loves her Moose book I bought this for my Grandaughter and she loves it. I think the fact that it is such a large book is nice as well.             Brave Companions35 reviews David McCullough Simon & Schuster, 1992 Good value, good service Thanks so much for your prompt service, and the book is just what I wanted.             Ballet Shoes61 reviews Noel Streatfeild Yearling, 1993 A wonderful and charming story! I loved this book! It is the story of three orphans, Pauline, Petrova, and Posy, who are adopted by an older man who is gone during most of the book. After going through most of the money that he has left for their care until his return, the three sisters attend a special school of the arts. There they can learn to act, dance, and sing; then they can get jobs in different performances making ...             500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes from Snacks to Dessert, That the Whole Family Will Love210 reviews Dana Carpender Fair Winds Press (MA), 2002 Wonderful I have tried many recipes in this book now and they all taste great. 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