books about: ordinary     books:       Gold in the Water: The True Story of Ordinary Men and Their Extraordinary Dream of Olympic Glory36 reviews P. H. Mullen Jr. St. Martin's Griffin, 2003 Narrative of the Pursuit of Excellence This book shows the price that must be paid to be the best. The facet that stands out the most to me is the turmoil these men put themselves through in the process of preparation for the Olympics. Everyone already knows it takes a great deal of physical effort to be an Olympian, but PH Mullen shows how heavy the emotional burden must be as well. The characters are almost too distinctively ...             Ordinary Princess107 reviews Kaye Aladdin, 1989 A+ This was my FAVORITE book as a child and I'm thoroughly pleased that I was able to find a new first edition. Shipping was very fast and the book arrived exactly as described. Thank you!             Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea79 reviews Barbara Demick Spiegel & Grau, 2010 I had no idea I had never given North Korea any thought at all, other than it being some strange little country under the sway of a madman. But I picked up this book because I'm always interested in people's stories of their ordinary lives. Reading this book was a real eye-opener. It reads like a novel, and yet the truth of the situation made my hair stand on end. Since reading this book I have read 4 other ...             An Ordinary Man44 reviews Paul Rusesabagina Books on Tape An important record of a very sad bit of recent human history Paul Rusesabagina, son of a Hutu and a Tutsi, is no ordinary man. Born and raised in Rwanda, he works his way up to becoming the first African manager of the most luxurious hotel in Rwanda. In 1994, through wit, determination and a profound understanding of human nature, he manages not only to survive but help his immediate family as well as over 1,000 hotel "guests" survive more than two ...             The Israelis : Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land43 reviews Donna Rosenthal Free Press, 2003 Extraordinary Book about an Extraordinary Place Whether you protest Israel's actions or are a self-proclaimed Israel-lover, this is a great book to read on both sides of the divide. Rosenthal opens with a somber look at "The Situation," and the resulting fear that Israelis have had to face in the Second Intifada with unpredictible bus and cafe bombings. Based on interviews with everyday Israelis throughout the book, Rosenthal then ...             The Compassionate Samurai (EasyRead Large Edition): Being Extraordinary in an Ordinary World245 reviews Brian Klemmer ReadHowYouWant, 2009 Incredible Tool for People Who Want to Live Life with a Character of Integrity! We have had the incredible opportunity to read ALL of Brian's Books and attend some of his Workshops. Only, when you have read this will you truly understand what the Title means. This book "Changes" you! You will not act, react, or think the same way you did before. We believe everyone and their family should be reading Brian's books and attending his workshops as they teach you to be the ...             The Elephant in the Playroom: Ordinary Parents Write Intimately and Honestly About the Extraordinary Highs ...46 reviews Denise Brodey Hudson Street Press, 2007 Great Insight This book is an excellent source of information for anyone dealing with children with exceptional needs. It describes first hand experiences and provides knowledge of a variety of situations. It has really helped me as a special education teacher with a thorough insight into my students and their families.             The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People34 reviews John Ortberg Zondervan Publishing Company, 1997 Excellent for your Spiritual Growth I just finished The Life You've Always Wanted in about three days. Ortberg is practical, challenging, and honest. I love his insights on some of the less talked about Christian disciplines - like slowing down, regular confession, and servanthood. Here is a non-dry, non-wordy, powerful book that any Christian should read. Takes the "pressure" out of spiritual disciplines and inspires me to ...             Ordinary Differential Equations39 reviews Morris Tenenbaum, Harry Pollard Dover Publications, 1985 My own little opinion on this great book I took ODE this semester, and I was liking the subject until I got to read the textbooks assigned to it. It is impressive how the world is filled with giant text books that are absolutely dull and useless and extremely expensive. Luckly I have always been fond of Amazon, so I searched "Ordinary Differential Equations" and came upon this book, which at first glance looks tiny and unpromising, but ...             The Liturgy of the Hours: Ordinary Time Weeks 18 to 34/No. 404/1050 reviews Catholic Book Publishing Company, 1975 How I love your precepts! This is such a blessing to have the Church give to Her children, life giving water. I soak in it 5 to 7 times a day. Thanks be to God Our Heavenly Father and Our Lord Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit,all the days of my Life! Amen Right now I'm going through the discerning process of becoming a Dominican third order of preachers, I really love reading scripture and the liturgy of the hours, ...             Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God: Encouragement to Refresh Your Soul (Hearts at Home Book)21 reviews Mary E. DeMuth Harvest House Publishers, 2005 A MUST READ BOOK FOR ALL MOMS! This book is so encouraging no matter what stage of motherhood you are in! It is so great because it actually deals with what we go through every day as moms! I am reading it for the second time because I loved it so much and it just makes you laugh, cry, and remember that you are not alone in your journey of raising kids. In todays world we need all the encouragment we can get and Mary E. DeMuth ...             Ordinary Sparkling Moments: Reflections on Success and Contentment22 reviews Christine Mason Miller Christine Mason Miller, 2008 A Delicious Read.... Ms. Mason Miller has ignited an under current in this inspiring and juicy must read. Readers will rediscover their authentic selves under all the 'have, should and musts' citizens impose upon ourselves in this hectic paced and material driven world. This inviting prose will slowly and gently beckon the audience to clear the mind, listen inward and savor the ordinary graces in the every day. ...             Ordinary Resurrection (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)22 reviews Jonathan Kozol Turtleback, 2001 Touching Portraits of Resilience In Ordinary Resurrections, Jonathan Kozol deviates from his usual "gloves off" attack of the issues facing minority children. Instead of building the case against the inequitable system with facts and figures, as he has in previous work, he has chosen the subtle but effective approach of a storyteller. He paints a very descriptive portrait of the victims of continued segregation and racism that ...             Growing Grateful Kids: Teaching Them to Appreciate an Extraordinary God in Ordinary Places22 reviews Moody Publishers, 2010 Growing Grateful Kids While strolling through the Christian bookstore, the cover of this book caught my eye! After I brought this book home, I just couldn't put it down. What a wonderful book. This should be read by every parent more than once. What a beautiful reminder of what we Christians should be doing all the time. "Growing Grateful Kids" is like sitting down with Susie Larson talking over a cup of coffee, ...             Gardening by Heart: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Garden (Sierra Club Books Publication)26 reviews Joyce McGreevy Sierra Club Books, 2000 A Joy to Read This book is a jewel, a profound pleasure to read. From the first page, one enters a world of flowers and tendriled plants, Earth with its seasons and cycles, touching memories, wisdom, and wit. The book uses this material to present a rich philosophy for living life. The author not only recounts delightful anecdotes, but also offers abstract ideas with precision clarity, utilizing graceful and ...             The Spirit of Lo : An Ordinary Family's Extraordinary Journey29 reviews Terry Detrich, Don Detrich Mind Matters, 2000 Lo's Story Will Be With Me Always I cried my tears as I read your story. I am still in awe over the ability of the human spirit in adversity. Lo and her family have touched thousands of hearts thru their lives and thru their book, no doubt inspiring countless others to stretch themselves to do something they fear is impossible, or to forge ahead when life seems like "too much to handle". Now, when I catch myself complaining ...             Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor: The Life and Reflections of Tom Carson21 reviews Good News Publishers/Crossway Books, 2008 Thank you D. A. Carson! As a middle-aged Reformed Baptist pastor in New Hampshire for about 20 years now, I thoroughly enjoyed this deeply-challenging cameo of Tom Carson. The last two chapters especially moved me to tears. We spend our lives as a tale that is told. Though my story will no doubt be different, it felt like a preview of things to come. Unheard of pastors in many places are the countless foot-soldiers of ...             The Breakaway Cook: Recipes That Break Away from the Ordinary24 reviews Eric Gower William Morrow Cookbooks, 2007 Yum! Simple, healthy and tasty recipes from this fabulous cookbook! I love the idea of using flavored salts in cooking (macca/matcha is now my favorite) and using ingredients that seemingly would not go well together. I've had fantastic results with many of the recipes here--my "go to" breakfast are the fluffy eggs with greek yogurt. I'll never use milk again!             The Extra-Ordinary Princess21 reviews Carolyn Q. Ebbitt Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2010 charming book for young girls This is an engaging book for a young girl who is mastering her place within her family and her world. She feels herself not measuring up to her other siblings and works very hard to win her "kingdom" from the forces trying to bring her down. After struggles and her own goodness and cleverness, she is successful and triumphant. The plot and writing are clean and strong. Each chapter ends with a ...             The Uncommon Woman: Making an Ordinary Life Extraordinary34 reviews Susie Larson Moody Publishers, 2008 Great bible study resource! I would recommend this book to any woman of all ages! Susie does a wonderful job of reflecting the Lord's beautiful love for us and reminds us of who he created us to be as women of his. She relates so well with each of her readers and she uses her own life examples to show how God's word gives direction and power to the common struggles women face everyday. 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