books about: under     books:       Mutant Message Down Under, Tenth Anniversary Edition310 reviews Marlo Morgan Harper Paperbacks, 2004 LOVED this book and it's message! I can't get over all the controversy concerning this book. Whether you believe it to be a true story or not...who can deny the message as TRUTH? I loved this book and it's message. I have shared it with all those closest to me. Read it and decide for yourself....if you don't get something meaningful out of it...then you are empty spiritually. The message is timeless and much needed these days!             Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw ...194 reviews William Queen Ballantine Books, 2007 Takin' out the trash SA William (Billy) Queen's 2 1/2 years of investigating the Mongols motorcycle club as an undercover ATF agent is pure guts, grit, and courage. Of the many things Billy proved over the course of his investigation perhaps the most important was that such clubs CAN BE infiltrated by dedicated and well supported law enforcement officers. This is a well-written, fast-paced page turner that once ...             Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism33 reviews James Robert Milam, Katherine Ketcham Bantam, 1984 Why this book is SO very important for families of alcoholics I train counselors and counsel families of alcoholics, and when a family member is having a very difficult time (even though she is trying hard) to understand that this is a disease----I refer her to this book. This helps her to see so well, that his rage is because alcohol excites the rage-centers of the brain. And because she now understands this, she knows, then, that the crazymaking coming ...             Under the Volcano: A Novel (P.S.)8 reviews Malcolm Lowry Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2007 Complicated, Good prose, With Many Meanings, and Entertaining This is a complicated novel that I found hard to start, but once reaching page 50 or so, things become much easier. This particular version has an introduction by Stephen Spender and an afterword by William Vollman. Frankly, they should be avoided until you have read the book. I bought and read this exact version and I read the commentaries after finishing the main text. Those two commentaries ...             Under the Overpass: A Journey of Faith on the Streets of America52 reviews Mike Yankoski Multnomah Books, 2005 Great read An eye opening look into homelessness and humanity. It confirmed some of my thoughts towards the homeless but softened my heart as well.             Under the Blood-Red Sun78 reviews Graham Salisbury Laurel Leaf, 2005 A Definite Realistic Read A good book that I recently read is Under the Blood Red Sun. It is a realistic historical fiction book by Graham Salisbury. It takes place on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, before, during, and after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The story is told from the point-of-view of Tomikazu (Tomi), an innocent Japanese-American boy living near Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack. Then Pearl Harbor ...             20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Scholastic Classics)173 reviews Jules Verne Scholastic Paperbacks, 2003 Excellent, Updated Translation For those rereading 20,000 Leagues under the Sea after many years of telling yourself it was time to read it again, you will find William Butcher' translation quite a surprise. Not only quite accurate but you find additional chapters, not found in earlier translations. The sixty pages of "Explanatory Notes" puts a whole new slant on the story.             Family Under the Bridge (Teacher Guide)33 reviews Natalie Savage Carlson Novel Units, Inc., 2006 Great little novel I didn't read this book until I was a mom, and that's a pity, because I would have loved it when I was a kid. I find the ending, where the family is provided with a home, particularly fine. Their new home is only a cellar apartment, but you know it is going to be a great, safe, environment for the children to grow up in, where their mother has suitable employment and they have a grandpa as well. ...             Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy432 reviews Frances Mayes Broadway, 2003 Under the Tuscan Sun ISBN 0767900383 - As a fan of lists, I'm always curious about books that make bestseller lists. I rarely read them, but I'm always curious. This was the case with Under the Tuscan Sun until a rather beat-up, unsellable copy fell into my hands. My curiosity, but little else, has been satisfied. A recap of the plotline is usually the second paragraph for me. The trouble here is that this ...             Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith704 reviews Jon Krakauer Anchor, 2004 You Won't be able to put it down! Incredible this is going on in America!! Greta book well written! Please write more on this subject! Especially liked the unbiased historical overview of morman religion!             Forensics Under Fire: Are Bad Science and Dueling Experts Corrupting Criminal Justice? Jim Fisher Rutgers University Press, 2008 Television shows like CSI, Forensic Files , and The New Detectives make it look so easy. A crime-scene photographer snaps photographs, a fingerprint technician examines a gun, uniformed officers seal off a house while detectives gather hair and blood samples, placing them carefully into separate evidence containers. In a crime laboratory, a suspect's hands are meticulously examined for gunshot residue. An autopsy is performed in order to ...             Red Seas Under Red Skies31 reviews Scott Lynch Spectra, 2008 The fun ride continues with Locke and Jean I absolutely loved Scott Lynch's debut novel "The Lies of Locke Lamora", which I thought was one of the best debut fantasy novels in recent years. It was an incredibly fun and fresh book you never wanted to end, and made the subsequent wait for the release of his next novel completely unbearable. Now in the second novel, "Red Seas Under Red Skies", the fearless thieves, Locke Lamora and Jean ...             Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide Thomas Keller Artisan, 2008 A revolution in cooking Sous vide is the culinary innovation that has everyone in the food world talking. In this revolutionary new cookbook, Thomas Keller, America's most respected chef, explains why this foolproof technique, which involves cooking at precise temperatures below simmering, yields results that other culinary methods cannot. For the first time, one can achieve short ribs that are meltingly tender even when cooked medium rare. ...             There's an Alligator under My Bed12 reviews Mercer Mayer Dial, 1987 Getting into Bed Can Be Hazardous (when you're little) Like so many of us when we were children, our young hero in _There's an Alligator Under My Bed_ has trouble getting into bed safely due to the dangers that lurk under his bed. Since his parents never see the creature, he decides he must deal with it himself. With one or two sentences per page, this is a great book to read to your toddlers and preschoolers to start a discussion about bedtime ...             Faith Under Fire: Betrayed by a Thing Called Love31 reviews LaJoyce Brookshire Karen Hunter, 2008 Excellent, Beautiful, Wonderful Story. This is one I borrowed from the library but definately will buy to add to my collection. I read this leisurely in 4 days staying up pretty late on the 4th day trying to finish it. It is amazing what someone can get through when God is carrying them. I am astonished and happily excited by a story like this one. Thank You for sharing Mrs. Brookshire.             Reaching People Under 40 While Keeping People Over 60: Being Church for All Generations (TCP Leadership ...4 reviews Edward H. Hammett, James R. Pierce Chalice Press, 2007 Finally! Suggestions for existing churches in the new culture I have been wondering since I entered the ministry how we can honor the faithful elders while attracting those under 40. Here is a book that is up-to-date and takes a church step by step through the transformation needed to reach younger people while honoring the elders. One caveat, the authors come from an evangelical theological standpoint, so if you are more liberal theologically, you will ...             Vets Under Siege: How America Deceives and Dishonors Those Who Fight Our Battles Martin Schram Thomas Dunne Books, 2008 After members of our armed forces bravely serve their nation, they sometimes come home to find themselves battling another enemy---within their own government. Using decades of case histories, statistics, and firsthand accounts, Martin Schram exposes a shocking culture of antagonism toward veterans by the very agency---the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)---that was formed to serve them. Schram places our veterans’ current ...             Under Cover: The Promise of Protection Under His Authority45 reviews John Bevere Thomas Nelson, 2001 Under Cover - an eye opener Great read and very thought provoking. It also made me realise that perhaps I rush into things and need to stop for a moment, think about what's happening and where God might want that to go - if at all. I loved John's openness and I could almost feel I was travelling his experiences with him.             Under Fire: Corps 09 (Corps)78 reviews W. E. B. Griffin Jove, 2002 The Corps series I think W.E.B Griffin(his real name is William E. Butterworth)is the best current day writer. I highly recommend this and all of his other books. This book is number 9 of 10 in the Corps series             Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House, No. 13)16 reviews Mary Pope Osborne Random House Books for Young Readers, 1998 Historically accurate We paired this with the Discovery Kids Magazine on Pompeii and found out that this book is a great way to find out about Pompeii and what happened, not just as a tourist attraction. It really puts kids in the moment of the time period. Every detail, down to the arrangement of the city was accurate. 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