books by Random House     books:       Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die208 reviews Chip Heath, Dan Heath Random House, 2007 Duct Tape and All... First, I must say the team that came up with the cover did a brilliant job. As a corporate director of human resources, I am continually engaged in sharing data with the field and also with my superiors. The techniques and tips in this book have been successfully deployed in my recent presentations. The improved feedback and real world observations prove that I am doing a better job at ...             American Wife: A Novel7 reviews Curtis Sittenfeld Random House, 2008 Loved it Great summaries in the other reviews - I won't repeat those. I loved the beginning and middle of this book. Loved Alice, her childhood, her growing up experiences, her family, her life as a single woman, her courtships, her experiences with the Blackwell family (these were my favorite sections), and her relationship with her husband, the future president. All of these things are plot lines ...             The 19th Wife: A Novel16 reviews David Ebershoff Random House, 2008 Great book I really enjoyed this book. I had trouble putting it down. Mr Ebershoff weaved 2 tales a hundred years apart, yet related. One based on the real life story of Anne Eliza Webb, wife # 19 of Brigham Young (one of the first leaders in the Mormon church) and a fictional story of a modern day cult of polygamists. The book switches back and forth between the 2 stories. Seemingly the 2 stories are ...             The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq14 reviews Bing West Random House, 2008 Best of the Best All previous reviewers have rated the book 5 stars. There is little I can add to improve on their praise. "Ditto" to all the reviews! This is the "Best Book" of an overview of the war's best and worst from start to current. Our soldiers once again prove we have the "Best Tribe" on the planet. I am glad they are on our side!!             Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics42 reviews Joe Biden Random House, 2007 Promises to Keep , Mr. Joe Biden Promises to Keep is an excellent read! This is a book you do not want to put down! Mr. Biden explains how his life; with its' "ups and tragedic downs" shaped his thinking and his actions. His understanding of how fragile life is; how important family and faith is; why we are obligated to help each other, to get up and go forward together; in service to one another and so many more life ...             The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable327 reviews Nassim Nicholas Taleb Random House, 2007 Black Swan Whether you risk manage for a living or just want to open your mind to all possibility this is a great read.             The Spies of Warsaw: A Novel65 reviews Alan Furst Random House, 2008 My first but not last Furst The Spies of Warsaw is a wonderful and entertaining read. It hooked me very quickly, and I finished it in nothing flat. Alan Furst is a craftsman of the highest order. I've been analyzing novels rather seriously for almost two decades and this one is constructed as well as any I've read. I'm not a great fan of spy stories as they're usually full of tricks to fool the reader or far too ...             The Enchantress of Florence: A Novel42 reviews Salman Rushdie Random House, 2008 Better than Mr. Biswas? This is right up there with a House for Mr Biswas and Kim and the overlooked Red Earth Pouring Rain as far as I'm concerned. This is a book that should be remembered and revered for centuries to come. At times Rushdie does show off, but why shouldn't he,after all- he can, and we should thank him for the effort. This guy is a walking encyclopedia,a walking dictionary and he possesses one of the ...             Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World17 reviews Roger Crowley Random House, 2008 Fascinating review of Naval Warfare in the 16th Century Empires of the Sea brings life to the most important Naval conflicts of the the 16th Century. The dramatic battles of The Siege of Malta, and the Battle of Lepanto are detailed from historic records. It is one book you would want to put down. This Dentist from Denver Colorado found it fascinating to see the roots of the current conflicts between Islam and Christianity have been growing strong ...              enchantress The Enchantress of Florence: A Novel The Enchantress of Florence The Mask of the Enchantress Enchantress from the Stars Enchantress Mine improbable An Improbable Find An Improbable Cause An Improbable Life IMPROBABLE HEROES: The True Story of How Clergy and Ordinary Citizens ... Unstrung Heroes: My Improbable Life with Four Impossible Uncles strongest The Strongest Cord The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq Biggest Strongest Fastest Do You Know Pippi Longstocking? 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