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August 04, 2008 04:47 PM EDT --
The new trend in books seems to be economics . That is why economists Thomas L. Friedman and Steven D. Levitt have best sellers. We read them because something strange is going on in the . . .
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February 28, 2008 05:04 PM EST --
David Sandalow wrote Freedom from Oil because he knows that the current energy crisis needs to be addressed. In his book, he suggests several ways to solve it, but are you doing your part? . . .
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July 13, 2008 05:11 PM EDT --
I am one of those people who try to purchase American made products whenever possible. I am a proud American and I thought I knew what globalization was until I read this book.
There are very few things . . .
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April 27, 2008 10:34 AM EDT --
I'm a brand new member of The Reader's Lounge, and want to share my thoughts about an unusual book. " Griffin & Sabine" by Nick Bantock, published by Chronicle Books in 1991 is a . . .
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April 14, 2008 11:52 AM EDT --
It's time for a time-out! Go stand in the corner and wait for me to call you out. It's not really time for a time-out, but according to the authors of Mothers Need Time-outs Too , sometimes . . .
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November 09, 2007 02:15 AM EST --
You're always told, "Don't judge a book by it's cover." But, when you look at the cover of this book, you can't help but want to pick it up and learn the secrets within. Just . . .
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November 21, 2007 08:23 AM EST --
I don't know who wrote this, but I love it and keep it handy to remind me that my success is entirely up to me.
"Expect more than others think is possible. Dream more than others think . . .
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August 01, 2008 01:35 AM EDT --
I had the pleasure of reviewing Gabor Steingart's book The War for Wealth . I must admit, I don't get the chance to read material of this kind on a regular basis so I took it as a special . . .
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May 10, 2008 01:12 PM EDT --
I have been trying to read books I wouldn't normally have touched. Twenty Wishes is one of those books. I'm more an Anne Rice, Stephen King, John Grisham type of reader. You know horror, fiction, . . .
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July 16, 2008 10:12 AM EDT --
Have you ever been to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan? You can count yourself lucky if you haven't. There isn't a sadder city in the world.
Most of all, it's because of the children. . . .
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August 11, 2008 04:54 PM EDT --
A metamorphosis of virtually unprecedented proportions is taking place outside our direct field of vision. China and India, with populations of more than a billion people each, two countries we considered . . .
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May 12, 2008 10:11 PM EDT --
I was excited when Gather sent me this book, based on the premise of the book itself and the blurb I had read about it. I couldn't wait to read it. I had never read a Mameve Medwed book . . .
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July 20, 2008 09:37 PM EDT --
For the past several years increasing numbers of jobs have been outsourced overseas. First it was just blue-collar jobs, but now white-collar positions are being outsourced as well. A union job or a college . . .
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May 03, 2008 09:49 PM EDT --
I was very impressed with this book! I love Stephen King's writing but a lot of his books tend to wander into the really gruesome and disgusting category! This one however was an excellent . . .
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April 30, 2008 09:20 AM EDT --
In order for fantasy literature to work, the reader must be able to suspend belief. We know that, scientifically speaking, there are no dragons or vampires or other supernatural creatures, yet . . .
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July 31, 2008 08:54 PM EDT --
In 1820, China was the world's largest economy, and had been for the better part of two thousand years. But it had been losing ground to Europe for several centuries, and within 50 years, it had fallen . . .
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July 22, 2008 06:42 PM EDT --
The War for Wealth: The True Story of Globalization, or Why the Flat World is Broken
Gabor Steingart
McGraw-Hill Books
ISBN: 978-0-07-154596-9
I love books, and I seem to find a new one . . .
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November 03, 2007 12:49 AM EDT --
Christine Comaford-Lynch’s first book, Rules for Renegades: How to Make More Money, Rock Your Career, and Revel in Your Individuality, published by McGraw-Hill, is a primer for non-conformists . . .
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May 04, 2008 05:38 PM EDT --
I picked this up on a friend's recommendation, and I am so glad I did!
Here's the info from the back of the book:
"The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, . . .
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May 10, 2008 03:11 PM EDT --
I was so excited to get a signed copy from Zara Stevens thanks to Gather, and I couldn't wait to get started.
This book was a delightful, easy read. As Sophie prepares for her wedding, . . .
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