books about: obsession     books:       The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession (Ballantine Reader's Circle)166 reviews Susan Orlean Ballantine Books, 2000 No Title Pretty quick read because it is totally, utterly engrossing. Orlean has a wonderful writing style, and a knack for just the right amount of metaphors and similes. Plus terrific descriptive abilities. Every bit as wonderful as the film "Adaptation" which was made from this book. I really liked this non-fiction book about obsession, collectors, orchids, plants, all things in southern Florida. ...             Prime Obsession: Bernhard Riemann and the Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics83 reviews John Derbyshire Plume, 2004 Prime numbers and Riemann Very good book, easy to read, no previous knowledge on math is needed but just secondary.             Stop Obsessing!: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions (Revised Edition)12 reviews Edna B. Foa, Reid Wilson Bantam, 2001 Just what the doctor ordered This book comes highly recommended by my doctor and is living up to its reputation!             The Zahir: A Novel of Obsession (P.S.)80 reviews Paulo Coelho Harper Perennial, 2006 All books by Paulo Coelho I absolutely love every book Paulo Coelho has written. I have not found another author that is truly as inspirational and moving. I loved the Zahir. My other favorites are Eleven Minutes, By the River Piedra I sat and Wept, and The Devil and Ms Prym.             This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession106 reviews Daniel J. Levitin Plume/Penguin, 2007 One of the best books you can find on the science of music! This book was found, as many of my great finds, on the shelves of a used-book store. The book has traveled around in my car with me as I go from school to my job as a voice teacher. It has been loaned out to music professors, and is now very well worn. I strongly recommend this book for musicians and music lovers alike. It is beautifully written in a way that nearly anyone can understand, ...             The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable49 reviews Patrick M. Lencioni Jossey-Bass, 2000 Obviously, not all obsessions are productive and beneficial This is one in a series of "leadership fables" in which Patrick Lencioni shares his thoughts about the contemporary business world. His characters are fictitious human beings rather than anthropomorphic animals, such as a tortoise that wins a race against a hare or pigs that lead a revolution to overthrow a tyrant and seize control of his farm. In this instance, Lencioni focuses on a common ...             The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce, and Obsession13 reviews Adam Leith Gollner Scribner, 2008 MU HWA HWA HWA HWA HA HA HA HA!!!! My husband is scared. I have turned into a fruit monster. Purchasing this book after reading the NY Times review, my husband lovingly gave me this book thinking only of my newfound passion for gardening and my ever enduring foodie love. He had no idea he would create a fruit monster! (RAWR!!!) After reading The Fruit Hunters, I have now become born again to the magic of fruits. Because ...             In His Sights: A True Story of Love and Obsession14 reviews Kate Brennan Harper, 2008 Excellent I am surprised by the anger this book generated in a recent review. I, too, read the book. It was clear the experience was fully documented as accurate. Although documenting subtle and mind-playing games must be difficult, it was apparent that the authorities saw it as real and recognized the potential for great danger and harm. I applaud the effort and courage this author extended to ...             Obsession (Alex Delaware, No. 21)88 reviews Jonathan Kellerman Ballantine Books, 2008 Obsession Excellent service and product was better than described. I am very satisfied with this seller and will use them again.             At First Sight: A Novel of Obsession17 reviews Stephen J. Cannell Vanguard Press, 2008 fluff It was a book reminding me of a fluffy made-for-TV movie, entertaining for the moment, but forgettable             OverSuccess: Healing the American Obsession With Wealth, Fame, Power, and Perfection Jim Rubens Greenleaf Book Group, 2008 Why are one in three American adults pervasively dissatisfied with their lives? Why is major depression seven times more likely among those born after 1970 than their grandparents? Why are one in four of us addicted to at least one substance or behavior? Why is America drowning in record personal and public debt? Why did over 100,000 people humiliate themselves this year auditioning for Fox's American Idol ? Why are 80 percent of women unhappy ...             Obsession - Girl Abducted: Formerly The Stalker - Revised and Expanded3 reviews Claire Thompson BookSurge Publishing, 2008 BDSM Lover's Abduction Dream I've read Claire Thompson before. I've even reviewed it. I actually read this as an ebook first. She's changed the title (Stalker) and expanded it. It's a much more satisfying read, though it was excellent the first time around. I have to admit, I'm not a big romance reader, so I don't read everything Thompson writes. But I LOVE her non-consensual BDSM stuff. This guy is obsessed with this movie ...             Addiction To Love: Overcoming Obsession And Dependency in Relationships10 reviews Susan Peabody Celestial Arts, 2005 Great book for women This was a great book for women. I would also recommend Confusing Love with Obsession by John Moore.             Grand Obsession: A Piano Odyssey49 reviews Perri Knize Scribner, 2008 A wonderful journey I really enjoyed Grand Obsession. Perri Knize's story about her search for the perfect sounding grand piano strikes a chord with me not only as a pianist but as one with a passionate love of music. I also identified with Knize in that we both have a journalism background and musician fathers who inspired us. Her quest took her to many parts of the United States as well as to piano ...             Art Making, Collections, and Obsessions: An Intimate Exploration of the Mixed-Media Work and Collections of ...27 reviews Lynne Perrella Quarry Books, 2008 Loved It! I have always loved the work of Lynne Perrella, but she has outshone even herself by compiling this book of artists from the same ilk as herself. Being a compulsive collecter and an artist myself, this book was irrestible and to see what other artists collect is both engaging and delicious at the same time! Congratulations to Lynne Perrella for this wonderful book. I have already researched ...             When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies: Freeing Yourself from Food and Weight Obsession22 reviews Jane R. Hirschmann Ballantine Books, 1996 Brilliant!!! This book is BRILLIANTLY conceived. It isn't about losing the weight first; it's about learning to love yourself first and unconditionally. What comes after that is your whole LIFE. The diet industry has convinced us that when you lose the weight, then you can/will love yourself. So how come diets - 99 out of 100 times - lead to bingeing!! With odds such as that, do you honestly feel ...             House Lust: America's Obsession With Our Homes15 reviews Daniel McGinn Doubleday Business, 2008 A Revealing Look at Americans and How We feel About Our Homes Daniel McGinn delivers an exceptionally well researched book that is both informative and enjoyable to read. His training as a journalist is significant, as he provides a plethora of facts, stories, and fascinating information. In the introduction, he states his case about why so many Americans have house lust: 1. The High-five Effect: "From 2001-2006 the average U.S. home rose in value by ...             The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks107 reviews Susan Casey Holt Paperbacks, 2006 GREAT BOOK!! I just finished reading this book and I've got to say that this was a really good book. The author really makes you feel like it is YOU who are there at the Farallon Islands, instead of just reading about someone else's experiences. I learned a lot about great whites, the wildlife on the islands, and the history of the islands. There were many interesting facts and "experiences" that I took ...             The BDD Workbook: Overcome Body Dysmorphic Disorder and End Body Image Obsessions4 reviews James Claiborn, Cherry Pedrick New Harbinger Publications, 2002 A good start when not ready to seek help I've already read this book twice, it's a very good support when I feel overwhelmed by my body obsessions, its best point is that it made me feel that I'm strong enough to gradually change. Everytime I doubt I read some specific passages to put be back on the track.             Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive ScrabblePlayers105 reviews Stefan Fatsis Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 Cool book on the scrabble sub-culture A friend recommended this one to me. Not a topic that I ever even knew existed - professional scrabble! But this is a fascinating subculture populated by lovable misfits -- the introverted nebbish Joel from New York, the hip Marlon, who comes from one of the poorest black neighborhoods in America, but scrapes by on his earnings from his totally ingenious mastery of a word game most of us know ...              search for books addiction, adventure, ballantine, bernhard, collections, competitive, compulsions, dependency, dysmorphic, executive, expanded, exploration, extraordinary, greatest, heartbreak, intimate, leadership, mathematics, mixed-media, obsessing, obsession, obsessions, overcoming, oversuccess, perfection, relationships, scrabbleplayers, survival, workbook, yourself books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen kitchen: Colgate 53027 Fabuloso All-Purpose Cleaner home  impressum - about us