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books about: textbook

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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

447 reviews
Michael Pollan

Penguin, 2007

You'll never eat the same way again!
This is a non-fiction account of the history behind the food we eat. This book describes the great industrial food complex and advocates local, organic foods. Extremely well-researched and well-presented. This was a compelling book and will likely convince you to change your eating habits.

The Last Lecture

684 reviews
Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow

Hyperion, 2008

Wonderful story
I approached this book with some trepidation. I'd been on the waiting list for it at the Waco library for weeks, and when I got it in to read last week, I promptly sat it on the dresser, picked up another book, and looked sideways at it until three days ago. I was afraid of what I'd read, even though I'd seen Mr. Pausch on Oprah and various clips on the internet. I just wasn't sure if I could ...

Biology with MasteringBiology™ (8th Edition) (MasteringBiology Series)

10 reviews
Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece

Benjamin Cummings, 2007

Great textbook
This book has a great layout, and it has a great website that coincides with it. It's easy to read and not very complex. Obviously, some Biology prerequisite should be in order if using this book, but other than that, I say it's one of my better textbooks this semester, if not the best.

The Official SAT Study Guide

109 reviews
The College Board

College Board, 2007

Excellent Guide!
This is an excellent guide for the SAT! The content is thorough and very helpful.

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't

699 reviews
Jim Collins

Collins Business, 2001

Good to Great
This is one of the best books on business ever written. Very easy to read and even easier to put into action.

StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths

182 reviews
Tom Rath

Gallup Press, 2007

One of the best books of the year
I finally got around to reading Strengths Finder 2.0 and I waited far too long. It's a great book that taught me a lot about myself. Definitely one of the top books I've read this year, so good I liked it almost as much as my favorite Squawk!: How to Stop Making Noise and Start Getting Results.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

801 reviews
Stephen R. Covey

Free Press, 2004

Major Role In The Development Of Saturn's Operating Systems And Philosophy
"Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People played a MAJOR ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SATURN'S OPERATING SYSTEMS AND PHILOSOPHY. Our commitment to quality and to our customers has its roots in the 7 Habits." - Skip LeFauve, president, Saturn Corporation/General Motors [from the back cover of the audio CD case]

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

234 reviews
American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association (APA), 2001

A great resource for college students
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Currently, I am taking a course entitled "Introduction to Research in Healthcare" as a prerequisite for my radiography major. This particular manual, though not necessarily required for the course, is extremely helpful as I am in the process of putting together a literature review for the course, using the APA style format as a ...

The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

1154 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman

Picador, 2007

Motivation at its Finest
"Flat" is not self-help, but as far as motivational books go it's probably the most effective. It's a wake up call to all Americans: we need to stay extremly competative on a global scale because other countries are starving for success. Reread the last sentance, look at the people at your local Wal-Mart, listen to your tech support, and you might get an idea of the kind of situation we are in. ...

Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Italy, India and Indonesia

1648 reviews
Elizabeth Gilbert

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

Great Read
This book was great to read and the price was great as well. The shipping was quick and the book was in better shape then noted.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

216 reviews
Patrick M. Lencioni

Jossey-Bass, 2002

A powerful way to transform your team
Building a team is a very challenging task. Though the overall direction of the group may already be set, making a group into a high functioning team is no small feat. The dysfunctions in a team can occur at different levels including at the highest leadership levels of organizations. Each leader knowing the overall organization direction can drag the events to different directions leading to ...

Things Fall Apart: A Novel

531 reviews
Chinua Achebe

Anchor, 1994

What makes fiction important
I know this is the classic debate of all time when it comes to literature: Is it about beautifully written prose (THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, incidentally, is a good example of this problem) or does it tell a compelling story? (yet the prose itself is not its strong point). It seems that many works of fiction these days are of the former and unfortunately, not enough of the latter. I ...

A Writer's Reference

60 reviews
Diana Hacker

Bedford/St. Martin's, 2006

Excellent Service
I ordered this book and received it very quickly. The book came in new condition as described. Thanks!

The Great Gatsby

1129 reviews
F. Scott Fitzgerald

Scribner, 1999

Classic romance and tale of a man who isn't exactly what he seems
Set in the Roarin' Twenties, this unforgetable classic is a romance as well as the story of Jay Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald told the story in a unique way, through the voice of Nick Carraway, an impartial aquaintace of both Gatsby and Daisy. Details of the golden era come alive in vivid descriptions of fashion, music, and decor, carrying the reader back to a time of bootleg liquor and the ...

Psychology

6 reviews
David G. Myers

Worth Publishers, 2006

for 101, it's a 100.
This is a fantastic General Psych, Psych 101, or AP Psych textbook. My experience with it gave me the notion that this might just be the best Gen Psych textbook available. I got a 5 on the AP exam using this book, but more importantly, i learned so much from it, i cannot even begin to explain. I recommend this to students as well as teachers (for their class) because, simply, it just doesn't ...

The Glass Castle: A Memoir

1105 reviews
Jeannette Walls

Scribner, 2006

Loved it!
One of my all time favorites! I love this book, found it very well written and it is truly a remarkable story. Highly recommend it!

Night (Oprah's Book Club)

622 reviews
Elie Wiesel

Hill and Wang, 2006

A new day for Night
I was happy to see that this book was added to Oprah's book club, this ment that millions who never knew of this book would read it or at least hear it's story. I read this in college as part of the debates on wither the US should have entered WW2 before 1941. When I was done I felt that I had been robbed. Not that I didn't enjoy the book but that noone had told me about it before. I would rather ...

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

930 reviews
Malcolm Gladwell

Back Bay Books, 2002

A year later and I'm still marveling over this book!
I've heard Malcolm Gladwell speak, and he's superb! In this innovative book, whether he's referring to the Maven, or the Connector, it's relatable to all individuals. If you're looking for a light leadership book that brings up very INNOVATIVE topics, this is it! For additional tips on leadership, I'd also recommend taking a course at www.corporatetrendsetters.com.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition

80 reviews
Joseph Gibaldi

Modern Language Association of America, 2003

The Best of Class
The Modern Language Association has developed a crisp contemporary style with ready application well beyond the realms of modern literature. The style is an evolution of Chicago style. The reference format for the "Works Cited" in MLA-speak, are virtually indistinguishable from those in Chicago-style bibliographies. However, MLA has added a unique parenthetical "author-page" citation to ...

The Road (Oprah's Book Club)

1536 reviews
Cormac McCarthy

Vintage Books, 2007

Haunting
This book stayed with me. I kept thinking about the characters and the world they lived in. What do you have to do to survive? Can you do it? The main character loses his humanity in saving his son, knowing his own end is rapidly approaching. It broke my heart several times and distubed me as well. The world covered in ash, nothing to eat other than humans or the luck of finding canned ...