books about: studies     books:       The Glass Castle: A Memoir1350 reviews Jeannette Walls Scribner, 2006 The Glass Castle This book was very good! I read it in two days! I highly recommend it.             Cracking the GRE, 2010 Edition (Graduate School Test Preparation)40 reviews Princeton Review Princeton Review, 2009 Cracking the GRE is worth it! This was the second time in 14 years I have taken the GRE and I was most prepared this time because of this book. I raised my score significantly by simply reviewing the provided vocabulary lists daily for 2 weeks before the test. I also benefitted from some of the easy math strategies I did not know. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone taking the GRE, regardless if it is the ...             Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide61 reviews Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn Knopf, 2009 Thank Goodness for People like Kristof and WuDunn "Women hold up half the sky" is an ancient Chinese proverb, which is the basis of this book. Women are the most under utilized resource in third world countries. By bringing you personally into each of the girl's lives, and describing in great detail each story as it unravels, you become entwined in their circumstance. You wonder if each one lives, dies or prospers through their terrifying story. ...             The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb59 reviews R. Crumb W. W. Norton & Company, 2009 Brilliant illustrated version Let's face it Genesis is not the easiest read. Crumb brings it to life with his wonderful illustrations. I remembered more of the stories from reading the illustrated version once, than reading the text only many times. Crumb also captures the spirit of the times, and even the way the characters thought of God.             Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis43 reviews Al Gore Rodale Books, 2009 We don't want to leave our children a world which is worse than the one we have inherited from our own parents! The book is highly recommendable and contains a lot of facts and reasons why immediate action is of paramount importance. As Al Gore points out, the good news is that we have all the tools to our disposal to address the issue. And he makes it clear that everybody can - and must - do something to contribute to it. One thing everybody should be able to agree to is this: We don't want to leave ...             This Time is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly17 reviews Carmen M. Reinhart, Kenneth Rogoff Princeton University Press, 2009 Sobering study of fiscal failures Every so often, experts sucker people into bidding up the prices of stocks or real estate because they announce that the economy has fundamentally changed. As the aftermath of the real estate bubble illustrates, the basics of economics don't really change, no matter what fantasies people come to believe. Economics professors Carmen M. Reinhart and Kenneth S. Rogoff present a thorough historical ...             When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present21 reviews Gail Collins Little, Brown and Company, 2009 A Welcome and Important Addition In 1960, a secretary named Lois Rabinowitz went to court to pay a traffic ticket for her boss. But there was just one problem: she was wearing pants. What is commonplace now (women in pants) caused an uproar at the time as the judge threw her out of his courtroom for dressing inappropriately. The event ushered in a new era for women, and the right to wear pants --- figuratively and literally --- ...             NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children73 reviews Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman Twelve, 2009 A must read for all parents This is a fantastic book, easily one of the best parenting books I've read--and I've read over a dozen. After many disappointing reads, this fulfilled all my hopes for a clear, well-written book covering the recent scientific research on child development, rather than just the authors' prejudices and biases about how they think children ought to be raised. My only complaint is that I wish it were ...             Lit: A Memoir35 reviews Mary Karr Harper, 2009 Vital and Dark Despite owning The Liars' Club, I never read it or Cherry. But a friend insisted that Mary Karr was the bomb diggity, so I grabbed Lit. Karr really is the bomb diggity. This book explodes into your consciousness and you can't stop reading, except for momentary pauses to observe how perfect a sentence or insight is. Then you dive right back in to the gold-smeared rubble that is Lit. Lit has ...             The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People931 reviews Stephen R. Covey Free Press, 2004 This is a wonderful book This book is so many things to so many people. It really helped me in my life and I believe it will help about anyone. It's an inspiring read. I more than recommend it for anyone!             The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World348 reviews W. Cleon Skousen National Center for Constitutional Studies, 1981 America, as most accurately portrayed by the Founders, if they were alive today A true book, and one of the most important you will read today! The 5000 Year Leap is rapidly becoming the -5000 year leap.             The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition34 reviews Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) Wiley, 2009 A MUST-HAVE book for GMAT Test Takers! I self studied and scored a 770 on the GMAT. Here are my thoughts on Official Guide 12: ===== OVERVIEW ===== The most important piece of information that you need to know about the Official Guide (often called the OG on forums) is that it contains real, retired GMAT questions. As such, material released by the GMAC (the creator of the test) is utterly priceless, since replicating the exact ...             Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance58 reviews Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2009 No dancing around the goal here! Coach Dungy has delivered a very to the point lesson in how God expects us to live. He was lucky enough to have had parents that carried that message to him and I was lucky enough to have read his book and allow him to pass on what he has learned to me. Was it luck or was it God? I think I know. Thanks Coach for being UNCOMMON!! I also recommend: Attract Men Like Bees to Honey: The Magic Formula ...             The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America867 reviews Erik Larson Vintage, 2004 An absolute must-read! One of the greatest works of historical research around, and a hell of a fun read too!             Easy Spanish Phrase Book: Over 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Easy Phrase) (Spanish and English ...130 reviews Dover Publications, 1994 handy! I know a little Spanish but not as much as I'd like. Got this book for a recent trip to Mexico and found it very helpful. Easy to find what you're looking for and just about every phrase you'd commonly use. I've used it since to better communicate with some contractors I am currently working with.             The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for ...648 reviews T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell II Benbella Books, 2006 The China Study The book should be in everyone's hand and the info should be put to use immediately by every individual. The info is a solution to the health problems many people face today. It is written in a style that is so easy to understand. Dr.Campbell is a giant in this field and other well know doctors like Dean Ornish have great respect for Campbell's work. Run fast and get this book and follow the ...             The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith92 reviews Timothy Keller Dutton Adult, 2008 The Prodigal God I was very pleased with this book and think I will orders more to give as gifts.             The Official SAT Study Guide, 2nd edition23 reviews The College Board College Board, 2009 Excellent SAT prep book I've been using the 1st edition since it came out when the test changed in 2005. My students have consistently reported that the questions on the real test are just like the ones in the book. Several hundred pages of review materials complement the full-length practice tests. Examples and explanations of the various types of questions on the test are particularly helpful. The new 2nd ...             But I Trusted You: Ann Rule's Crime Files #1413 reviews Ann Rule Pocket, 2009 Another winner from the best true crime writer ever! "But I Trusted You: Ann Rule's Crime Files #14" is another wonderful book from the best true crime writer ever. This book is full of interesting stories of people who were cruelly taken. A true gem!             A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, 3rd Edition26 reviews Steve Turner It Books, 2005 Beatle Book Purchased this book for my son for Christmas. Having seen the Beatles twice during my teen years, I knew he would more than appreciate this. Can't wait for him to open it!              search for books amazing, american, centuries, children, christian, comprehensive, conducted, cracking, different, effective, everyday, everything, financial, graduate, illustrated, implications, long-term, nurtureshock, nutrition, official, opportunity, oppression, preparation, prodigal, recovering, significance, startling, thinking, uncommon, worldwide books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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