books about: stealing     books:       Out Stealing Horses: A Novel101 reviews Per Petterson Picador, 2008 A beautifully crafted novel This is one of the best novels I've read in years, and (in my opinion) one of the finest works of the past few decades. A story that begins (unpromisingly in my initial assessment) with a teenage boy spending his summer in the Norwegian countryside, twists and turns most unexpectedly. Like all great novels, it is ultimately about life and the challenge of living it well. The characters are ...             Stealing Light4 reviews Gary Gibson Tor Books, 2008 'Epic' SciFi page-turner Doesn't have quite the depth of Ian M Banks 'Culture' novels, but overall a very good story, well written, and fast paced. Interesting twist in that humans are not the dominant lifeform here, but actaully one of many client species. Set in a fairly-distant future (not as far as "Culture" novels), Humans find (after inventing FTL communications, but not travel) that only one species in the ...             Stealing Heaven9 reviews Elizabeth Scott HarperTeen, 2008 A captivating coming-of-age novel Reviewed by Neha Kashmiri (age 13) for Reader Views (7/08) "My name is Danielle. I'm eighteen. I've been stealing things as long as I can remember." The three short sentences on the inside of the cover flap draw you into the story like an old friend to an adventure. Danielle's life hasn't ever been normal. She and her mother have moved from town to town for as long as she can remember. But ...             Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works (2nd Edition)38 reviews Erik Spiekermann, E.M Ginger Adobe Press, 2002 Quest for clarity in the brave world of Media2.0 This is quite an interesting and humoristic little book that should be made a must read for all bloggers, web designers and other web 2.0 communicators. Erik Spiekermann and E.M Ginger bring a very educated viewpoint to the never boring debate of form v.s. function and substance v.s. style. There is no doubt that they're choosing style and more specifically the role of Typographic style on ...             Stealing Lincoln's Body33 reviews Thomas J. Craughwell Belknap Press, 2008 Lots of History Surrounding a Macabre Crime Bungling thieves who fail in an attempted heist, and bungling cops who eventually catch them, might seem to be improbable subjects for a detailed book on the whole botched affair. There is no lack of interesting detail, however, in _Stealing Lincoln's Body_ (Belknap / Harvard). Thomas J. Craughwell has illuminated a bizarre crime, and has also cast light on many subjects that would seem ...             Stealing the Minds of America: A Must for All Truth-Seekers Who Vote Janice L. Ponds Thorncrown Publishing A Division of Yorkshire Publishing Group, 2008 Stealing the Minds of America A Must for Truth-Seekers Who Vote There are people and organizations counting on you to not think for yourself. When this happens, they have effectively stolen you mind and vote. Do you really know the political party that you embrace? Janice Ponds has done extensive research regarding both political parties from the 1800s to the present; uncovering the foundational beliefs of both platforms and what they ...             Stealing Jesus: How Fundamentalism Betrays Christianity138 reviews Bruce Bawer Three Rivers Press, 1998 Magnificent Mind-opening, mind-blowing, mind-enriching, and just the perfect answer to the currently fashionable anti-faith hate literature. This should be required reading for Dawkins, Harris, and the other religious illiterates making a mint by bashing a straw faith--this is the real thing. Bawer, well in advance of the anti-faith movement, put such "literature" in its place. Beautifully written and ...             Stealing Elections: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy22 reviews John Fund Encounter Books, 2004 Thought-provoking call to action John Fund insightfully explores the world of stolen elections - a problem no longer limited to corrupt governments on the other side of the world. It is hard to believe what is happening under our noses, so often orchestrated by those who claim to be proponents of honesty in government.             Stealing Buddha's Dinner Bich Minh Nguyen Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008 As a Vietnamese girl coming of age in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Nguyen is filled with a rapacious hunger for American identity, and in the pre-PC-era Midwest (where the Jennifers and Tiffanys reign supreme), the desire to belong transmutes into a passion for American food. More exotic- seeming than her Buddhist grandmother?s traditional specialties, the campy, preservative-filled ?delicacies? of mainstream America capture her imagination. In ...             Stealing Elections, Revised and Updated: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy6 reviews John Fund Encounter Books, 2008 Must read for people who care about democracy This book is completely different from the earlier version and is a must read for anyone concerned about the upcoming election. Fund uses numerous examples to back up his claims regarding vote fraud. Vote fraud is not a myth as evidenced by the felony convictions of various members of ACORN (a group Obama worked for and backs). ACORN creates fraudulent voter registration lists in order to get ...             Stealing Buddha's Dinner: A Memoir18 reviews Bich Minh Nguyen Viking Adult, 2007 Very enjoyable... There is much to enjoy in "Stealing Buddha's Dinner." It is a nostalgic, pop culture fueled book that will appeal to anyone who can't leave the '80s behind. It is also a touching, almost gut wrenching story about Vietnamese boat people and their assimilation in the US. These two threads coalesce in a narrative that is centered around eating, particularly the American junk food that Bich Minh ...             Stealing Lumby7 reviews Gail Fraser NAL Trade, 2007 FEEL GOOD READING The Lumby series of 3 cozy feel-good books was just what I needed! My only regret is that there aren't at least 12 more in the series because I did not like having to leave Lumby. I loved Katherine Valentine's series, and Lumby is right up there with hers. These are all books to keep on your shelves for days when you need to curl up with a friend and feel content.             Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression14 reviews Spencer Overton W. W. Norton, 2007 fascinating read Mr. Overton's insightful, eye-opening presentation of critical and often overlooked problems with America's system of voting and democratic representation is a must-read for political science students, law students, and, quite frankly, anyone who votes (and wants his or her vote to count). Stealing Democracy is comprehensible, elegant, and highly stimulating.             Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box33 reviews Ryan Russell, Ido Dubrawsky, ... Syngress, 2003 Fiction that hits too close to home While they present this as a work of fiction, there is a large amount of information that can be immediately applied to your own situations. The authors mention that the stories come from real-life experiences or observations, and it is very easy to believe them. This is a great read for any network engineer or network administrator though don't read it at night, case some of the stories can be a ...             Caught Stealing: A Novel73 reviews Charlie Huston Ballantine Books, 2005 Will Leave The Reader Gasping For Air At Times! Charlie Huston is the real deal! If you have not yet discovered him and are attracted to dark, urban noirish, brutally violent novels, then run, don't walk, and secure a Charlie Huston novel. I have read all the Joe Pitt vampire series and have gone back to read the Hank Thompson trilogy which begins with "Caught Stealing." As I have said in previous reviews, Huston is not the easiest author ...             Stealing Freedom: With Related Readings (The Emc Masterpiece Series Access Editions)19 reviews Elisa Lynn Carbone EMC/Paradigm Publishing, 2002 Dr. Ellwood Harvey, the real person behind "Dr. H" My association with Stealing Freedom began while researching into the history of my G, G, G, grandfather, Ellwood Harvey. We have a two page photo essay (Philadelphia Inquirer 1938) which recreated the history of Ellwood helping a slave named Ann Maria Weeks (sic). It was Ellwood who took her from in front of the White House and to William Still's house in Philly. Two days later he took her to ...             Stealing Trinity5 reviews Ward Larsen Oceanview Publishing, 2008 World War II Thriller! This is another good book from Ward Larsen. In this novel the Nazis have placed a spy in the Manhattan Project. His code name is Die Wespe (the Wasp). In the dying days od World War II the Nazis decide to bring Die Wespe home to gather the information that he has ovtained. They find a sniper on the Russian front named Alexander Braun. He had previously lived in America with the last name ...             Stealing Athena: A Novel15 reviews Karen Essex Doubleday, 2008 Quite enjoyable I am am avid reader of historical fiction, and am surprised I missed this one somehow until now. Essex's novel focuses on the famous Elgin marbles, and is told in both first person and third. At first, I found this jarring, but after getting used to it, I settled in and very much enjoyed the story of Mary Elgin, whose husband is obsessed with preserving the Elgin marbles. However, my favorite ...             Stealing from Each Other: How the Welfare State Robs Americans of Money and Spirit11 reviews Edgar K. Browning Praeger Publishers, 2008 Stealing from Each Other We found Dr.Edgar Brownings book, Stealing from Each Other, utterly enlightening in disclosing the actual verifiable and often surprising facts of our economy, welfare system, tax system, job prejudice, poverty, and fairness amongst the well established myths common in America. He clarifies by arguing all points of view leading the reader to obvious practical conclusions. His sound solutions are ...             Stealing the General: The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor33 reviews Russell S. Bonds Westholme Publishing, 2008 Forgotten History, This was the Doolittle Raid of the Civil War I had completely forgotten the old Fess Parker movie "The Great Locomotive Chase" when I saw this book. The book captured my interest quickly and was easy to follow. It was an excellent account of the lead up and conditions of the raid to steal a locomotive and wreck the supply lines for the western confederate armies in 1862. It followed the participants from when they volunteered, their trip ...              search for books america, americans, betrays, buddha, christianity, democracy, edition, editions, elections, freedom, fundamentalism, general, lincoln, locomotive, masterpiece, network, politics, readings, related, revised, seekers, series, spirit, stealing, suppression, threatens, trinity, truth-seekers, updated, welfare books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Dear Harry: The First Hand Account of a World War I Infantryman leave a comment home  impressum - about us