books: stories about ...     books:       Dancing Barefoot: five short but true stories about life in the so-called space age121 reviews Wil Wheaton, Ben Claassen III Monolith Pr, 2003 Dancing Barefoot or Why Wil Wheaton ROCKS This book is great. Any fan of Wil's should check it out. Anyone who hates Wil should check it out to find out why Wil Wheaton ROCKS.             Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul32 reviews Hansen, Becker, Kline, Jack, Mark, Marty, Carol Victor Canfield audible.com Chicken soup/ cats and dogs Chicken soup for the cat and dog lovers soul is a wonderful book that warms my heart and gives me a happy feeling reading thru the stories and the love people feel for there pets. When I recently lost my beloved siamese cat it helped me to feel better about my "furry baby" passing over the rainbow bridge because I knew he had a wonderful life and he knew he was cherished. All the books in the ...             Chicken soup for the pet lover's soul : stories about pets as teachers, healers, heroes, and friends90 reviews Jack Canfield Warm and fuzzy Most of the series of 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' has the kind of warm and fuzzy story that many find endearing and sweet. They are not 'deep' most of the time, but do point to things beyond themselves; for my own use, I often find sermon illustrations and stories within the pages of volumes of Chicken Soup -- as chaplain at a retirement centre, many of the stories help people to recall happier ...             The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea109 reviews Bob Burg, John David Mann Portfolio Hardcover, 2007 Great Story and practical knowledge for business in today's world The Go-Giver is a great story loaded with fantastic business concepts and practical, easy-to-apply advice for business as well as personal relationships. Just what we need in today's world, when authenticity seems to be lacking. A success story we can all learn from and apply in our business relationships as well as in our personal lives. Can't say enough great things about the Go-Giver! ...             The Bruce Trilogy: A Superb Trilogy About Scotland's Greatest Hero (Coronet Books)30 reviews Nigel Tranter Hodder Headline, 1985 Tranter is indeed the master storyteller! The Bruce Trilogy is actually a set of three separate novels written by Tranter about Robert the Bruce of Scotland, and I think enough previous reviewers have stated the basic outline of the novels that I don't need to restate it again. This was a fascinating story of an honorable, courageous man and an incredible military tactician, and his battle for freedom and peace for Scotland from the ...             Misinformed Consent: Women's Stories About Unnecessary Hysterectomy28 reviews Lise Cloutier-Steele, Mary Anne Wyatt Next Decade, Inc., 2003 Women of Courage! The courageous authors of this remarkable book have accomplished the near impossible: They have taken on the medical profession and revealed its LIES AND COVER UPS. These are real stories by real women who TRUSTED THEIR DOCTORS and were BETRAYED, physically and psychologically damaged, and abandoned by those in whom they entrusted their very lives. I can only imagine the pain and torment these ...             My Book About Me (Beginner Books)58 reviews Dr. Seuss Collins, 1986 Dr. Seuss at it's best My Book About Me This book is great! My young reader loves the interactiveness of being able to count all the steps in the house, find out the color of his eyes and tell all the things about his life at this moment. I'm thinking about adding some scrapbook pages for each year for some of the questions that will change over time. The best part is, I can show him My Book About Me that I ...             All About Love (Sweet Valley High Senior Year No. 13)26 reviews Francine Pascal Sweet Valley, 2000 Thirteen is definitely lucky in this case... The thirteenth book in the SVHSY series is no disappointment. Big things are happening between Will and Jessica and Elizabeth is recovering from her stint as a bad girl. Jessica and Will are fighting more often because Will is acting like a total pig. Melissa has noticed this and has come up with a plan to get Will back. Instead of trying to break them up Melissa is ignoring Will in the attempt ...             Me, Myself, and Bob: A True Story About God, Dreams, and Talking Vegetables37 reviews Phil Vischer Thomas Nelson, 2007 An Inspirational Story of "Failure" In The Eyes of the World, That Lead to "Success" in the Eyes of God This book had to have been an exercise in humility to write. I have nothing but the utmost respect for Phil Vischer after reading his story. My wife and I learned about the Veggie Tales in the late 90's after receiving a recommendation from some of our friends. We've been fans ever since and have 3 kids who have all grown up with Bob, Larry, and the Veggie crew. It's hard to believe so much ...             The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership62 reviews James C. Hunter Prima Pub, 2002 Outstanding These principles of Leadership are timeless and outstanding. It should be read and put into practice by everyone. This really is the True Essence of Leadership. I wish I could have read it years ago.             Nice Shot, Mr. Nicklaus : Stories About the Game of Golf15 reviews Michael Konik Huntington Press, 2000 A Winner from Michael Konik Michael Konik weaves humor, insight, golf trivia, travel adventure and philosophy into a wonderful set of short stories. You don't have to play or even like golf to enjoy this collection of clever and witty observations about the game of golf and the people who play it. The "hero" of each story might be a world class pro, or a caddie. Konik's ability to capture the moment makes this book a joy ...             Live Like You Were Dying : A Story About Living16 reviews Michael Morris, 2004 A grave medical diagnosis, the ensuing quest for adventure, mended relationships, and a reconnection with God Michael Morris is a name well-known to fans of Christian fiction, particularly novels that cross over well into mainstream bookstores. His 2003 release, SLOW WAY HOME, was named one of the best novels of the year by two secular newspapers in U.S. cities. LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING, a 178-page novella, may well receive similar accolades for the year 2004. As country music fans might suspect, the ...             The Boy Who Was Raised As a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook: What Traumatized ...19 reviews Bruce D. Perry, Maia Szalavitz Basic Books, 2007 Food for thought The book lives up to its fascinating title. Perry has worked for years with traumatized and neglected children and his take on dealing with them is based on research showing how the brain develops and the impact of neglect and abuse on it. In other words, if a child is abused or neglected in the first year of life (approximately), physical changes take place in the brain or rather, neurological ...             But Beautiful: A Book About Jazz14 reviews Geoff Dyer Abacus, 2003 A Must for Those Who Appreciate Jazz and/or Exquisite Prose Picture this: "Onstage at Birdland, eyes shut, one arm hanging at his side....trumpet raised to his lips like a brandy bottle--not playing the horn but swigging from it, sipping it." Geoff Dyer's employs his exquisite imagery as a starting point for his "imaginative criticism" of the celebrated and tragic lives of several iconic jazz musicians (including figures such as Chet Baker, Lester ...             Room of Marvels: A Story About Heaven That Heals the Heart (Platinum Fiction Series)20 reviews James Bryan Smith Center Point Large Print, 2007 A journey toward healing I read (and lived) this book a couple of days after the death of a dear friend while on a personal retreat. In a retreat setting much like Tim's in the story, I discovered that God had much more for me than the grieving for my friend who I know is enjoying her own Room of Marvels. Through laughter, tears and gentle nudges in my spirit, I came to a new understanding of what it means to live in the ...             Wild About Books24 reviews Judy Sierra Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, 2007 Wild About THIS Book I love this book and my son loves this book - but I probably love it more. The librarian accidently? drives the bookmobile into the zoo and before you know it the animals are reading. The rhythm flows nicely and it's clever and the pictures are charming. Big thumbs up!             Simon's Hook: A Story about Teases and Put Downs15 reviews Karen Gedig Burnett Topeka Bindery, 1999 Great Book for Kids and Adults!!! Yes, adults, too. There are some pretty mean adults around, and you can use these same technics!! This book writes it in a way that kids will get it, that they shouldn't react to teases and put-downs. Excellent book. A+             The 60-Second Novelist - What 22,613 People Taught Me About Life15 reviews Dan Hurley Health Communications, 1999 Hurley would have been burned at the stake in Old Salem! His uncanny ability to look into a person's eyes and see straight into their soul is nothing short of magic! His ability to then share with the reader, through the written word, what the soul has shown him makes the enchantment complete. From page one, I was utterly under his spell. Each story is as different and varied as we are as human beings. Each evoked a strong emotion. Hurley's ...             Story of the Orchestra : Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music and the Composers Who Wrote ...19 reviews Robert T. Levine Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2000 Highly Entertaining and Educational I was looking for resources to help make teaching about classical music and composers to primary grade children more entertaining and I found what I needed all wrapped up in this book and CD combination. Part I of the book concerns composers and is separated into the periods in which they composed, ie., Baroque, etc., with a brief description of art, architecture and feeling of the period. ...             Jenny and the cat club: A collection of favorite stories about Jenny Linsky21 reviews Esther Holden Averill Scholastic Book Services, 1975 Cutest cat stories ever! Quite possibly the most charming cat stories ever written. Jenny the cat is filled with wonderful emotions that everyone can relate to...nervous about making new friends, afraid that she's not good enough, she proves herself through all sorts of wonderful adventures. Highly recommended!              search for books 60-second, barefoot, beautiful, beginner, business, children, collection, composers, consent, favorite, go-giver, greatest, hysterectomy, instruments, leadership, misinformed, nicklaus, notebook, novelist, orchestra, platinum, powerful, psychiatrist, scotland, servant, so-called, teachers, traumatized, unnecessary, vegetables books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen magazines: Eisenbahn-Kurier - Kleines Abo = Without Ek Special leave a comment home  impressum - about us