books by Thomas Dunne Books     books:       Tiny Dancer: The Incredible True Story of a Young Burn Victim's Journey from Afghanistan21 reviews Anthony Flacco Thomas Dunne Books, 2005 HOPE AND THE HUMAN SPIRIT From the moment nine and a half year old Zubaida Hasan accidentally fell into a kerosene fire while heating water for her bath,I could not put down TINY DANCER. Yes, this is a story filled with Zubaida's physical and mental pain, but this is also a marvelous, true story of hope and human caring ... from the American Green Beret soldier who by chance saw Zubaida and her father on a street in ...             Speed Shrinking38 reviews Susan Shapiro Thomas Dunne Books, 2009 I'm addicted to this book The main character in Speed Shrinking is a best friend I want to have. She devours junk food to make herself feel better about her loneliness and then cries about for days. Though Julia is at times as dysfunctional, her unashamed and insightful honesty in her quest for the perfect therapist is inspirational. I could read this book over and over. It opened me into the world of designer ...             Gold in the Water: The True Story of Ordinary Men and Their Extraordinary Dream of Olympic Glory36 reviews P. H. Mullen Jr. Thomas Dunne Books, 2001 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 ...             Things the Grandchildren Should Know24 reviews Mark Oliver Everett Thomas Dunne Books, 2008 great book!!! I was an eels fan to start which is what led me to read this book and I read the entire thing in two days time! But more that that I passed it on to my cousin who was not familiar with the Eels and she loved it so much she finished it in 3 days herself, as did my brother and his wife after him. It's a touching life story that I think everyone can relate to in some form, and Mark Oliver ...             Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader: North Korea and the Kim Dynasty50 reviews Bradley K. Martin Thomas Dunne Books, 2004 700+ pages of text, each one worthwhile While this book serves as an authoritative history of North Korea and its two leaders, it does something more that demonstrates Martin's unique talent as an author and journalist: he is able to intertwine his personal experiences as a visitor to North Korea, interviews with refugees, and even a family member's recollections of serving in the Korean War without sacrificing his attempt to ...             Legacy of Honor: The Values and Influence of America's Eagle Scouts36 reviews Alvin Townley Thomas Dunne Books, 2007 For My Grandson I purchased this for my 17-year-old grandson who earned his Eagle Scout badge. While I didn't read it, I did glance through and the author impressed me. What he has to say is worthy of being read by all Eagle Scouts - and others.             Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life62 reviews Elizabeth M. Hodgkins D.V.M. Esq. Thomas Dunne Books, 2007 Amazing resource I bought this book because I have an older cat in chronic renal failure. When she was initially diagnosed, the vet strongly recommended feeding a prescription diet. I bought some of it and then read the label. High-priced JUNK FOOD. Having only fed my cat premium foods, this stuff looked very bad. The problem is, when dealing with vets who aren't nutrition experts, they honestly feel this is ...             This Is Graceanne's Book: A Novel23 reviews P. L. Whitney Thomas Dunne Books, 1999 You won't be able to put this one down The minute I finished this book I wanted to talk about it with someone. I wanted to explore the rich Missouri setting, the strong characters that are authentic and interesting, and the issues of racisim and child abuse that rage through this novel like the river that floods Graceanne's home town. In a nutshell, Graceanne is a spirited highly intelligent child who is the sole recipient of her ...             The Peasant Prince: Thaddeus Kosciuszko and the Age of Revolution30 reviews Alex Storozynski Thomas Dunne Books, 2009 Well Done A well written, easy read. As a Polish language "purist", I'm not sure why the author felt it necessary to anglicize Polish names ("Louisa" is not the English equivalent of "Ludwika"). And just one other nit-pick; the title. He was neither a peasant not a prince although a case could be made that he was a prince of the peasants. Truly, one of the earliest of "bleeding heart liberals".             Golden Boy: Memories of a Hong Kong Childhood19 reviews Martin Booth Thomas Dunne Books, 2005 Fabulous memoir ! This is a book everyone should read. I am deeply sad that the author Martin Booth is no longer with us. However, he left behind a treasure in this amazing memoir. This book is also published under the name "Gweilo." I hated coming to the end of this enchanting book and recommend it to everyone.             The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas17 reviews Jerry Dennis Thomas Dunne Books, 2003 Great Lakes I am looking out onto Grand Traverse Bay as I write. Now I know why I no longer see the Malibar sailing up and down the bay. I miss the pretty sight. I have spent most of my long life around the Great Lakes. After reading the book, I know so much more about them. I also know that I should resist the temptation to help a friend deliver his sailboat from the Atlantic up the St. Lawrence Seaway to ...             Unfriendly Fire: How the Gay Ban Undermines the Military and Weakens America18 reviews Dr. Nathaniel Frank Thomas Dunne Books, 2009 Thorough and devastating This book begins with a fascinating historical overview about gays in the military and how the military's stance toward gays took shape over the years, up to and including the current "don't ask don't tell" policy. This alone made the book well worth reading. But the author is by no means finished at that point. He goes on to completely and methodically dismantle every single rationale used to ...             The Sidewalk Artist: A Novel15 reviews Gina Buonaguro, Janice Kirk Thomas Dunne Books, 2006 The Sidewalk Artist I loved the book as soon as I opened it. The authors have their e-mail address in the book, and you can also download beautiful pictures of areas where the story took place. The book is based on real historical figures and is set in beautiful European settings, past and present. The book is engrossing, emotional and beautiful. I highly recommend it.             The Boys on the Tracks: Death, Denial, and a Mother's Crusade to Bring Her Son's Killers to Justice17 reviews Mara Leveritt Thomas Dunne Books, 1999 The Boys Who Fell through the Cracks This is an investigative report that reads like a thriller, though it is frustrating in that the corruption it exposes is never cleaned up. Any parent's worst nightmare is the loss of a child; in this case, the child was murdered and the killers were never asked to take responsibility for the crime. The courageous mother who pursues justice is continually stonewalled and dismissed. It is ...             If Wishes Were Horses: A Novel14 reviews Merry Whiteford Thomas Dunne Books, 2003 Whiteford's finest work yet! Merry Whiteford has eclipsed all her fine work with this magnificently told tale of Star - a young woman plagued by misfortune with an uncanny clarity and capacity to look and see beyond - with remarkable understanding, a lack of critical judgement and ability to move through the world with a sense of purpose that cannot be derailed, despite wrenching circumstances. If you're tired of the *feel ...             Radioman: An Eyewitness Account of Pearl Harbor and World War II in the Pacific16 reviews Carol Edgemon Hipperson Thomas Dunne Books, 2008 Finally! An American book about ordinary American servicemen. From the time I opened "Radioman" I was hardly able to put it down. I was impressed by the fact that Radioman is not merely a sensationalized novel or an impersonal documentary offering--this singular book provides personal and vivid testimony of a real and ordinary American who lived through--and survived--the harrowing days of the World War II Pacific Theater. We are extremely fortunate ...             Babylon's Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo16 reviews Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence Thomas Dunne Books, 2007 His efforts to change the zoo from chaos to a peaceful park are simply riveting Deserving of ongoing mention is BABYLON'S ARK: THE INCREDIBLE WARTIME RESCUE OF THE BAGHDAD ZOO, a chronicle deserving a permanent place in not just military collections but any general-interest lending library strong in animal interest. When the Iraq War began the conservationist author could only think of the Baghdad Zoo, located in the cross-fire of events. His efforts to change the zoo from ...             Starting Out Sideways16 reviews Mary E. Mitchell Thomas Dunne Books, 2007 A Hilarious Yet Poignant Read Roseanna Plow is one of the wittiest, wisest, most enjoyable characters I have read in ages. With humor she tells her tale of her cheating husband leaving her for Inga, her best friend. Roseanna's Ma vexes her with the most hilarious antics that are to "aid" Rosie. Her clients, mentally disabled people being acclimated to life in the main stream, all provide hilarity as well as warmth. She ...             Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I Learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of Congress15 reviews Rep. Robert Wexler, David Fisher Thomas Dunne Books, 2008 Takes the fire out of anti-Semitism Jews are often seen as taking over and making it impossible for non-Jews to succeed in "their league". Wexler is understanding of and sympathetic toward Christians, Muslims, and everybody else. And like the rest of us, Wexler has had to fight plenty of losing battles. God help Robert Wexler because Robert Wexler is definitely there to help us! KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING, ROBERT!             THE MAN WHO TALKS TO DOGS: THE STORY OF AMERICA'S WILD STREET DOGS AND THEIR UNLIKELY SAVIOR14 reviews Melinda Roth Thomas Dunne Books, 2002 Thank God for Mr. Grim! Mr. Grim is a living saint in the mold of Brother Francis. If you believe that a dog dumped by someone who doesn't want him anymore will end up wild and free like a wolf . . . if you think neutering your dog will somehow affect your own manhood . . . if you think your dog should have "just one litter" because "the kids should see the miracle of birth" . . . read this book and then try to sleep ...              search for books afghanistan, breathing, childhood, congress, extraordinary, eyewitness, fatherly, fire-breathing, graceanne, grandchildren, incredible, influence, kosciuszko, memories, military, ordinary, radioman, revolution, searching, secrets, shrinking, sidewalk, sideways, starting, stronger, survive, thaddeus, undermines, unfriendly, unlikely books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen music: 50 Anos Despues 1957-2007 (7CDS) we recommend Great! home  impressum - about us