Books that stay with me (metaphorically that is)
 
 







  
Atlas Shrugged1547 reviews
Ayn Rand

Plume, 1999

Written in the 50s and is coming true today.

+ But wasn't the real Atlas--from Greek mythology--he who held the SKY, not the Earth?
+ Now more than ever...
+ The best
  
  











  



  
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius916 reviews
Dave Eggers

Vintage, 2001

A dizzying book

+ I really liked it, but it's not for everyone - 4 1/2
+ A.H.B.W.O.S.G. Review
+ The Work of A Staggering Genius
  
  











  



  
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto192 reviews
Michael Pollan

Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

Just Eat Food. Real Food.

+ Beyond eye opening... a must read for food consumers
+ Ayurveda and Food equals Health & Longevity
+ enlightening
+ Blew Through This GREAT Book
  
  











  



  
Surviving Bill9 reviews
Mike Reynolds

iUniverse, Inc., 2007

great book

+ A terrific book of hope and survival
+ Here's what Heidi Bryan, Director of Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention Council had to say:
+ An excellent and unique book of hope for those who've lost a loved one to suicide
+ The Flip Side of Sorrow
  
  











  



  
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel319 reviews
Jonathan Safran Foer

Mariner Books, 2006

Incredible

+ Good book for a book club discussion
+ Beautiful
+ A heartbreaking work of staggering genius
+ Flawed but still very good.
  
  











  



  
Among the Thugs67 reviews
Bill Buford

Vintage, 1993

Don't Believe Pretentious Twits

+ Great book, Buford has done a fantastic job illustrating the world of the football hooligan.
+ Amoung the Thugs

This is a fantastic book, and what's more, it has served as a model and inspiration for the many (many, many) football hooligan books that followed. I won't really comment on the absolute cliched tripe served up by one reviewer who gave this book one star, but I would point out that he might ...
  
  











  



  
The Road (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Vintage International)1606 reviews
Cormac McCarthy

Vintage, 2008

Wow. What a great book but - whew - don't expect to be lift up.

Another outstanding book from Cormac. And out of his normal genre. I really enjoyed the book but it is gonna leave you feeling like you need some sunshine afterwards. Dark book, dark story telling done very well.
  
  











  



  
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius916 reviews
Dave Eggers

Vintage, 2001

A dizzying book

+ I really liked it, but it's not for everyone - 4 1/2
+ A.H.B.W.O.S.G. Review
+ The Work of A Staggering Genius
  
  











  



  
Surviving Bill9 reviews
Mike Reynolds

iUniverse, Inc., 2007

great book

+ A terrific book of hope and survival
+ Here's what Heidi Bryan, Director of Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention Council had to say:
+ An excellent and unique book of hope for those who've lost a loved one to suicide
+ The Flip Side of Sorrow
  
  











  



  
The Road (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Vintage International)1606 reviews
Cormac McCarthy

Vintage, 2008

Wow. What a great book but - whew - don't expect to be lift up.

Another outstanding book from Cormac. And out of his normal genre. I really enjoyed the book but it is gonna leave you feeling like you need some sunshine afterwards. Dark book, dark story telling done very well.
  
  











  



  
Among the Thugs67 reviews
Bill Buford

Vintage, 1993

Don't Believe Pretentious Twits

+ Great book, Buford has done a fantastic job illustrating the world of the football hooligan.
+ Amoung the Thugs

This is a fantastic book, and what's more, it has served as a model and inspiration for the many (many, many) football hooligan books that followed. I won't really comment on the absolute cliched tripe served up by one reviewer who gave this book one star, but I would point out that he might ...
  
  











  



  
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel319 reviews
Jonathan Safran Foer

Mariner Books, 2006

Incredible

+ Good book for a book club discussion
+ Beautiful
+ A heartbreaking work of staggering genius
+ Flawed but still very good.
  
  











  



  
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto192 reviews
Michael Pollan

Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

Just Eat Food. Real Food.

+ Beyond eye opening... a must read for food consumers
+ Ayurveda and Food equals Health & Longevity
+ enlightening
+ Blew Through This GREAT Book
  
  











  



  
Atlas Shrugged1547 reviews
Ayn Rand

Plume, 1999

Written in the 50s and is coming true today.

+ But wasn't the real Atlas--from Greek mythology--he who held the SKY, not the Earth?
+ Now more than ever...
+ The best
  
  











  






   



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