books about: lower     books:       Angels of a Lower Flight: One Woman's Mission to Save a Country . . . One Child at a Time14 reviews Susan Scott Krabacher Touchstone, 2008 Angels of a Lower Flight Susie Scott Krabacher's book was an excellent read. It's a great autobiography on her life and gives alot of insight of the problems and issues of Haiti. A must read.             The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics26 reviews Norton Juster Chronicle Books, 2000 Great, believe it or not, for high school kids Norton Juster wove more than puns and visual gags into this short book. Not to take an ounce away from those fantastic double entendres ("drawn and on edge"). There are references to social commentary "they all look the same anyhow," "freedom is not a license for anarchy," "why don't you find a nice line and settle down." There is amazing (for kids) vocabulary: quintessence, vector, potent, ...             Cholesterol Down: Ten Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in Four Weeks--Without Prescription Drugs38 reviews Janet Brill Three Rivers Press, 2006 Be part of the healthcare revolution ! Too many of us in the US want a "quick fix" to every "problem" that comes our way, whether personal issues or public policy. The plan outlined by the author is just that - a quick fix - - or so the cover leads us to believe. We much prefer to treat symptoms than address the cause of the problem in the first place. That said, I bought it because (1) I'm educated ( a continuing process ),(2) ...             Cooperative Village16 reviews Frances Madeson Carol MRP Co., 2007 laugh til you cry this humor in this book is incredibly dry, original and astute. New Yorkers should especially appreciate it but many of the scenes will crack up anyone anywhere...and, to boot, it's all in the interest of a great cause             I Hate Conflict!7 reviews McGraw-Hill, 2008 Transforming Conflict through Courage & Grace When I picked up Lee Raffel's book "I Hate Conflict" and started reading it, I felt like she must have written it for people just like me. After 22 years of marriage, I found myself, my husband, and our interactions and behaviors on page after page. We were living in a toxic relationship, and our efforts-to-date had been ineffective. I knew there must be a better way for us to relate to each ...             Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes13 reviews Stephen Fishman NOLO, 2006 Great book! Great book. Just one comment. A lot of the text in this book is identical to the text in Tax Deductions for Professionals. You don't need both books; choose one.             Is That It?: Level 3 - Lower-Intermediate (Nelson Readers)8 reviews Bob Geldof Nelson ELT, 1991 Banana Republication It's severly dated by today's standards, but what an excellent read, all the same. I look at it as the music industry version of Julia Phillips "You'll Never Eat Lunch In This Town Again". Biting with sardonic wit, lots of muck-raking (most of it spot-on), and just a wee bit 'o' honesty. How much of it is true, we'll never know. But the essential bits (the inception of the Boomtown Rats, their ...             The Fan Man32 reviews William Kotzwinkle Vintage, 1994 It's fun, man. Like FUN, dig? There has been a lot of counterculture literature since the rise of the Beat Generation in the 50s. Much of it fails to measure up to the standard of Kerouac, Ginsberg or Burroughs. There are some writers who have managed to rise up to the occasion with classic or near classic works. Terry Southern would be one that comes to mind. Another writer who has produced some fine works is William ...             The Lower East Side Remembered & Revisited8 reviews Joyce Mendelsohn Lower East Side Pr, 2001 The City today and yesterday This is an essential book for anyone who lives in or plans to visit New York City. The first 22 pages give a succinct but by no means shallow history of immigration to New York, beginning with the earliest slaves arriving in New Amsterdam in 1626 to the latest arrivals of Hispanics and Asians in the later years of the 20th century. The remainder of the book consists of four self-guided walking ...             Eating for Lower Cholesterol: A Balanced Approach to Heart Health with Recipes Everyone Will Love10 reviews Catherine Jones Da Capo Press, 2005 My #1 cookbook right now I have loved all the recipes so far. Recipes use some of the same ingredients so that you don't have to spend tons of money. Nice information sections of foods to stay away from and why. I feel heart healthier already.             Big Island Of Hawaii Restaurants And Dining With Hilo And The Kona Coast6 reviews Robert Carpenter, Cindy Carpenter Holiday Publishing Inc., 2008 Big Island of Hawaii Restaurants and Dining This book is an excellent guide for delectable dining on the Big Island. We were fortunate enough to visit both sides of the island and dine at several of the recommended establishments. After dining on excellent scampi at an Italian bistro in Hilo, we sampled dessert with the locals followed the next day by innovative pizza overlooking the bay. It all proved quite satisfying.             The Lower You Ride, the Cooler You Are: A Baldo Collection6 reviews Carlos Castellanos Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2001 Enthusiastically recommended for an entertaining good time The Lower You Ride, The Cooler You Are is the first collection of the Baldo syndicated comic strip by the collaborative efforts of writer Hector Cantu and illustrator Carlos Castellanos, and which appears in over 100 newspapers across the U.S.A. This hilarious anthology of the newspaper comic strip mixes Latino culture and the ridiculous foibles that haunt every teenager's life as it follows ...             Maggie's back book: Healing the hurt in your lower back5 reviews Maggie Lettvin Houghton Mifflin, 1976 Valuable information for most back pain sufferers. For most back pain suffering which you feel is the result of 'pulling' a muscle, this book can offer a wealth of rewarding advice. The same applies if you feel your discomfort has been brought about by either stress or muscle spasm. Your back pain may be nerve related or the result of, for example, a car accident in which case professional advice is called for. For the rest of us...usually ...             The Lower Lights5 reviews Larry D. Jacobson, L.D. Jacobson Xlibris Corporation, 2000 Upcoming Master This is one of the best books I've read. Mr. Jacobson's approach is both immediate to the story, and insightful as well. The reader is not aware of "reading" the book but is taken right into the story and the charachters. I did't want the book to end. Mr. Jacobson is a true talent, and I look forward to his next work.             Streets: A Memoir of the Lower East Side (The Helen Rose Scheuer Jewish Women's Series)6 reviews Bella Spewack The Feminist Press at CUNY, 1996 The early life of an unusual woman, with comedy and sadness This is a coming of age story depicting the harrowing early life of an extraordinary talent. Told with an amazing eye for detail and a highly developed sense of humor, this is one of the most moving autobiographies I have read. Bella Spewack writes of her thirst for knowledge and determination. In later life Bella invented the Girl Scout cookie, became a noted journalist and wrote ...             Kauai Restaurants And Dining With Princeville And Poipu Beach7 reviews Robert Carpenter, Cindy Carpenter Holiday Publishing Inc., 2008 The best guide to authentic ethnic dining experiences in Kauai I think its time for Bob and Cindy Carpenter to broaden their horizons and set out across the world to create more restaurant guide series! This little treasure, Kauai Restaurants and Dining is a pocket book that is a must for anyone traveling to or thinking of traveling the Hawaiian Islands and or to Kauai. Packed with information such as: Diverse Island Cuisines, Regional Dining, Watering ...             28 Days to Diabetes Control!: How to Lower Your Blood Sugar, Improve Your Health, and Reduce Your Risk of ...5 reviews Lance Porter M. Evans and Company, Inc., 2004 This program really works I have Diabetes type II and was lucky enough to get this book, I followed the instructions to the letter, step by step and from the very first week I could tell that it was working. I felt better physically and mentally, more alert. Slept better, my glucose level was getting better. When I started the prgram I was taking Glucophage and Avandia, by the 18th day I no longer needed Avandia, my daily ...             Business Objectives: Lower Intermediate Business English5 reviews Vicki Hollett Oxford Univ Pr (a), 1991 audio cassette busness objetives I, just want a audio cassette of business objetives             The Collaborative Way to Divorce: The Revolutionary Method That Results in Less Stress, Lower Costs, and ...6 reviews Stuart G. Webb, Ronald D. Ousky Plume, 2007 The Healthiest Way to Divorce I just finished this book, which was easy to read and well written. I have practiced divorce law for 34 years, mediated civil and family law disputes for 10 years, completed collaborative training, and have begun the collaborative practice of law. I am really enjoying it and plan to change the focus of my practice to collaborative law. As a divorced father of two adult children, I have ...             All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown (Unabridged)5 reviews Sydney Taylor audible.com A story of family and friends Although this is the 4th book of the series, it actually takes place between All-of-a-Kind Family and More All-of-a-Kind Family. This story is part of the continuing tale of a Jewish family living in New York's lower East Side in the early 1900's. Although they are poor, they are rich in their love of each other and their friends. 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