books about: patrick     books:       21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey (Aubrey/Maturin Series)34 reviews Patrick O'Brian W. W. Norton & Company, 2004 Literary must read for everyone It took me a year, but I couldn't put down a single copy of the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian. This literary masterpiece tells a wonderful story, with every character brought to life. The writing is so visual, one actually feels that they have been on the very ship he writes about. I do recommend that readers obtain "A Sea of Words", which is basically a glossary of all the nautical ...             The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicle)364 reviews Patrick Rothfuss Gollancz, 2008 Absolutely outstanding This book introduces one of the most compelling characters in fantasy that I've read in many years. Some of the negative reviews have criticized the length of the novel, but I never once found it ponderous or overdone. Quite the opposite; I was disappointed when it ended and found myself immediately checking into when the next novel might be available. Rothfuss has given us a protagonist ...             Kerplunk!: Stories9 reviews Patrick F. McManus Simon & Schuster, 2008 my husband read it Laughed the whole time. Loved the book. He says it was great. Buy it if you like the outdoors and the mishaps that can happen.             The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees)43 reviews Patrick M. Lencioni Jossey-Bass, 2007 Being a manager takes more than signing letters & receiving fat checks... I was wondering whether most managers (especially those who have "a job for life") would follow your advice. Indeed, being in that position takes more than signing letters and receiving fat checks every month. I have been reading your books over and over again. Thank you Mr Lencioni for enlightening my mind!             The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, Day 2) Patrick Rothfuss DAW Hardcover, 2008 Day Two: The Wise Man's Fear. "There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man." An escalating rivalry with a powerful member of the nobility forces Kvothe to leave the University and seek his fortune abroad. Adrift, penniless, and alone, he travels to Vintas, where he quickly becomes entangled in the politics of courtly society. While attempting to curry favor with a ...             The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family: A Leadership Fable About Restoring Sanity To The Most Important ...5 reviews Patrick M. Lencioni Jossey-Bass, 2008 Great BOOK!!! First I will admit that I am a fan of Lencioni's previous titles. The author's style of writing is to teach trough a story of characters that you can identify with. The sub-title of the book is "A Leadership Fable". This is not a book that proposes a lesson through theory but through application. I found myself able to identify with the characters in the story from the first page all the ...             Churchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War": How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World102 reviews Patrick J. Buchanan Crown, 2008 truth Churchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War": How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World This book should be a mandatory reading in shools. I lived through those years in Europe and this book is one of the books which describes things as they really happened.             The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable216 reviews Patrick M. Lencioni Jossey-Bass, 2002 Foundation for Team Building We are launching Strategic Planning for the next 5 years...our facilitator of our Strategic Planning suggested that all 16 employees read this book before we launch our planning sessions...it was terrific! Gave everyone a volcabulary and context in which to work as we journey forward to make our own organization totally functional!!!!             To The Death18 reviews Patrick Robinson Vanguard Press, 2008 A Terrific Read I have enjoyed all of Patrick Robinson's books with Admiral Morgan but I thought this was one of the best reads. The plot was OK (I would agree with some of the other reviewers that the story had some weaknesses) but I found I could not wait until I could get back to reading the book.             Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer, Second Edition31 reviews Patrick C. Walsh, Janet Farrar Worthington Wellness Central, 2007 Review of "Surviving Prostate Cancer" This is definitely a great source of information about prostate cancer and how to modify diet to minimize the effects of the malady. This basic approach should be common knowledge, perhaps more widely taught in schools, for all men around the world, of all ages, but unfortunately it is not. What I find most interesting is the various foods that can shrink prostate cancer cells, and should ...             Silos, Politics and T Wars: A Leadership Fable About Destroying the Barriers That Turn Colleagues Into ...42 reviews Patrick M. Lencioni Jossey-Bass, 2006 Brilliant and Well Told This book provides solid practices and actions to identify and remove silos in organizations. It's filled with do-able actions in a context that gives examples and great team discussions.             Patrick O'Brian's Navy19 reviews Richard O'Neill Running Press, 2003 GET YOUR SEA LEGS This book is not just for landlubbers. This old sea dog acquired a lot of new information about the history of sail from this book. I keep it handy when reading the Alan Lewrie Series and the Patrick O'Brien books.             The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Novels75 reviews Patrick O'Brian W. W. Norton, 2004 Satisfyingly complete How satisfying to have all the Aubrey/Maturin books in a nicely printed, hardcover edition. While volumes which contain multiple books are often unwieldy and difficult to hold, these are quite pleasant in the hand. If you are fascinated by Patrick O'Brian's recreation of early 19th. century life at sea (and on land as well), these are a must.             Stalking Irish Madness: Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia6 reviews Patrick Tracey Bantam, 2008 Highly recommended read for health professionals! I really hope the APA asks Mr. Tracey to speak at the next convention as this book is one of the best I've read about how mental illness impacts a family--the range of emotions from survivor's guilt to denial, anger and fear. Who will be next to fall from the family tree and how can we save them? I prefer this memoir over the McCourt memoirs for its intellectual and introspective pursuit of ...             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 ...             A Sea of Words, Third Edition: A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian56 reviews Dean King, John B. Hattendorf, ... Holt Paperbacks, 2000 An Excellent Companion Volume For The Series Covering all of the arcane terms and characters from the age of Napoleonic Fighting Sail, this book makes an excellent companion for the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian. From an "Able Seaman" to a "Younker", "a Sea Of Words" covers the terms needed to understand this lost age. A vital reference for any arm-chair Admiral. Unless you are an expert in the subject of square-rigged sailing ...             Ghost Force23 reviews Patrick Robinson HarperCollins, 2006 Ghost Force A Hit! I read a review prior to purchasing this book. I've read many Robinson books so I was very surprised at the vitriolic review which was very nasty and personal. After reading the book, and it was a real thriller, I can only guess that the nasty review I had read was from someone who abhored the obviously passionate conservatism of the writer. His respect for Maggie Thathcher and disgust for the ...             Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction65 reviews Patrick J. Carnes Hazelden, 2001 Enlightening Carnes does a great job of not only showing how destructive sexual addiction can be, but also how slippery the slope is so that the addict can easily fall into the illegal and extremely shameful without realization or intent. Along with this dire warning, he also offers hope and shows that while admitting the problem may be humiliating, refusing to admit that the problem is there can easily lead ...             An Irish Country Village (Irish Country Books)6 reviews Patrick Taylor Forge Books, 2009 A Pleasure A sequel to "An Irish Country Doctor", this book picks up where the other left off. If you enjoyed "Doctor" then "Village" is a must. 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