books by Penguin (Non-Classics)     books:       Death of a Salesman (Penguin Plays)202 reviews Arthur Miller Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998 Rat Race Lost, State of Denial Hopeless fathers & sons were a favorite theme of Miller. The pressure of failing aspirations. The horror of failure. Drawn between overconfidence and self-doubt. Flashbacks on scenes from a dreary life. Lies to others and oneself. Failures in job and family. The play is one of the quintessential pieces of modern American theater. Its themes are known and have been expounded endlessly. Why is it ...             Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity448 reviews David Allen Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 No More Clutter! I am so inspired by this book! My filing system at work and at home has never worked as efficiently as it does now, after reading this book. Author David Allen's detailed system helps clear the 'clutter' in my mind as I have adopted his system of writing down what needs to get done so the task is either written on my calendar or on my to-do list. I don't have to try to "remember" what I need ...             The 48 Laws of Power509 reviews Robert Greene Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000 Smart Book Very smart book. Has some very unique and useful tools. I don't agree with everything but I like the book and I will use some parts. I try to treat people as I would have them treat me....The Golden Rule. But with trouble makers or bad people this book can be very helpful.             Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most131 reviews Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, ... Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000 Great Book This book is a wonderful tool to assist you in crafting a good response to a difficult conversation or work on training your management team to converse well. The contribution ideas are priceless, its a bargain for the price and a must have in any executive's library.             The Secret Life of Bees1385 reviews Sue Monk Kidd Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003 very good book i read this book a few years ago it was an extremly good book i would read again!!!! A+++++++++++             The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (James H. ...87 reviews Norman Doidge Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Positive Journey Norman Doidge offers an entertaining account of how researchers on the frontiers of neuroscience are creating a better world for all us. The stories he weaves keep our attention on many heroes. These range from researchers who are to be admired for their intelligence and persistence to others who have overcome great difficulties. Most importantly, Doidge makes significant news readily ...             Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time1255 reviews Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Three Cups of Tea This is an outstanding story, well told. I think it should be required reading at the high school level. I also think every member of Congress should read it. It is not only heart warming, but really significant that one person can accomplish so much and to know that there are so many muslims that share or value of education for both boys and girls. It was also very educational about what is ...             Lord of the Flies (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)1268 reviews William Golding Penguin (Non-Classics), 1999 Children without Adults "Lord of the Flies" is Golding's fascinating novelistic expression of the theory that human beings are born violent savages, requiring adult supervision and training to moderate and tame. I find "Lord of the Flies" excellent both artistically and conceptually because, in part, because I am in agreement with Golding. In the story, children marooned on an island, without adults, quickly revert ...             Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In148 reviews Roger Fisher, William L. Ury Penguin (Non-Classics), 1991 One of the best books ever written on negotiation This book changed the study and practice of negotiation since it was first published. It is one of the most important books on negotiation ever written. It is based on "interest based" negotiation and "expanding the pie" and then "dividing it". It is about cooperative negotiation and how this should be the default rule whenever possible. It is excellent and a must read for any student ...             Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia1639 reviews Elizabeth Gilbert Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Couldn't put it down! I was shocked when I logged on to Amazon and saw so many snarky, bitter reviews; I expected this book to have a solid five star rating. I do a lot of reading and it not every day that I find a book so engrossing, so honest, so profound, and so funny that I clear my schedule in order to plow through it. To all those mean-spirited reviewers, my question is: if you hated the book so much, why did ...             The Memory Keeper's Daughter858 reviews Kim Edwards Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006 Pretty decent book if you don't mind knowing what's coming next. This book overall was a good read. It kept me interested even though it was very predictable. The emotions of the characters kept me reading. The price is right, so pick it up for a diversion. You'll be satisfied.             The Art of Seduction230 reviews Robert Greene Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003 Reality Check! This book is absolutely fascinating! The historic relations to the content is helpful and provides even more insight throughout the chapters. The book wastes NO time with puffy sentences or grand introductions.... instead the author's every sentence has substance, and you begin to actually learn something right from the beginning. The book is a great tool to completely rebuild yourelf, as well ...             The Elements of Style Illustrated52 reviews William Strunk Jr., E.B. White Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Great Buy I'm usually concerned about purchasing items on line, especially books. I can honestly say that this experience was worth it. I would recommend this seller to anyone interested in purchasing good quality books at extremely reasonable prices. Buy with confidence, I did!             The Crucible (Penguin Plays)188 reviews Arthur Miller Penguin (Non-Classics), 1976 Absolutely AMAZING work of art! The Crucible is my absolute FAVORITE piece of literature. It definitely is one of the best pieces of literature ever written. It's moving and beautiful in every way.             In the Woods189 reviews Tana French Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008 A good first book I really enjoyed reading In the Woods. The manner in which it is written (even down to word choice) is evocative and interesting, even beyond the actual plot. And that is something that one does not often see enough of in this genre. The character development and dialogue between the two main individuals in the story is very, very thought-provoking, leaving one wondering about them in a way ...             Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street217 reviews Michael Lewis Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990 Wonderful, how could you not like it? This is a great book. I mean, everyone else says so, so they can't be wrong. Yes, I want a job on wall street.             The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time115 reviews Jeffrey Sachs Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006 Must Read for Those Interested in Development You, being a smart person who is up on contemporary debates in economics and development and/or are a reader of Vanity Fair, probably already know all about Sachs and this book. Sachs made his name giving "shock therapy" to various third world economies. He recommended they jack up interest rates, and pushed them towards neo-liberal free market structures. His career hit a bit of a bad patch ...             The Grapes of Wrath (Centennial Edition)586 reviews John Steinbeck Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 A master at his craft! I just finished reading "The Grapes of Wrath." Steinbeck's simple but poetic prose shows a mastery of subtlety and expertise. The dialog was very believable and realistic. The period in which J. Steinbeck wrote as did Hemingway was the realism movement, which never really strayed too long into what the characters were thinking or feeling. The characters words on the surface is what portrayed who ...             Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed399 reviews Jared Diamond Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005 Warms up after the first couple chapters Not quite as good as his best-known book, "Guns, Germs and Steel", mostly because the first 50 pages are about Montana. Who cares about Montana? I barely even know where it is. But after that it gets wicked awesome. Unfortunately you can't really skip the Montana parts - too many concepts are introduced that you'll need later - but hey, it's Diamond; you can suck it up for 50 pages. Vikings ...             Ways of Seeing: Based on the BBC Television Series36 reviews John Berger Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990 A Foundation of the Post-modern Even though "Ways of Seeing" is a flawed book in many ways, it is so seminal in the development of post-modern image making that it must be considered essential reading in critical theory. The book is based on a television series. The book itself is only 176 pages. The print is all in a bold, sans-serif font. The authors are quick to claim that the book was made, not written. 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