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Bee Season
Bee Season
Author: Myla Goldberg
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 340
Review Date: 9/4/2006
Helpful Score: 2


I read this book after seeing the movie "Spellbound". Recently, a movie called "Akeelah and the Bee" brought the story back to mind. The author blends ancient Kaballah mysticism with modern-day spelling bees.


The Biggest Game in Town
The Biggest Game in Town
Author: A. Alvarez
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 19
Review Date: 9/4/2006


Hailed as one of the best books on the game of poker . . . meet some of the greats of the high-stakes poker world.


The Bourne Identity (Bourne, Bk 1)
The Bourne Identity (Bourne, Bk 1)
Author: Robert Ludlum
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 491
Review Date: 9/4/2006


If you liked the movie, you'll love the book. Fast-paced adventure with plenty of detail.


Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake
Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake
Author: Frank W. Abagnale, Stan Redding
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 218
Review Date: 9/4/2006
Helpful Score: 1


Inspired the Spielberg movie of the same name, starring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio. A great yarn. You won't believe some of the things this guy did.


Digital Fortress
Digital Fortress
Author: Dan Brown
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 293
Review Date: 9/4/2006
Helpful Score: 1


One of Dan Brown's (The Da Vinci Code) earlier stories. This one is about codebreaking and the NSA. Dan Brown's typical intellectual thriller.


Dogs Never Lie About Love : Reflections on the Emotional World of Dogs
Review Date: 9/4/2006
Helpful Score: 3


Terrific book. Animal lovers will appreciate his approach to learning about animal emotions and instincts. A great read!


Drive It Forever: Your Key to Long Automobile Life
Drive It Forever: Your Key to Long Automobile Life
Author: Robert Sikorsky
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 9/4/2006


I LOVED this book. For anyone who likes checking their mileage with every tank of gas or prides themselves on keeping their car well-maintained and running past 100,000 miles.


Elegy for Iris
Elegy for Iris
Author: John Bayley
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 21
Review Date: 9/4/2006
Helpful Score: 1


Beautiful story. Inspired the movie "Iris".


Essence: The Diamond Approach to Inner Realization
Essence: The Diamond Approach to Inner Realization
Author: A. H. Almaas
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 9/4/2006


For the mystical seeker . . .


The Glucose Revolution: The Authoritative Guide to the Glycemic Index-The Groundbreaking Medical Discovery
Review Date: 9/4/2006


With everyone adopting Atkins diets, South Beach Diets, etc. it might be helpful to understand the science underneath it all. Get the glucose story here.


Haynes Repair Manual: Automotive Detailing
Haynes Repair Manual: Automotive Detailing
Author: John Haynes
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 9/4/2006


Terrific how-to book on automotive detailing. Filled with color photos.


Joshua
Joshua
Author: Joseph Girzone
Book Type: Audio Cassette
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 4
Review Date: 9/4/2006


Beautiful, heartwarming, modern-day parable that spawned several sequels.


Leaves of Grass (Signet Classic)
Leaves of Grass (Signet Classic)
Author: Walt Whitman
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 13
Review Date: 9/4/2006


The classic.


Lube Oil and Chassis Service
Lube Oil and Chassis Service
Author: Dennis Holmes, Michael Bishop
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 9/4/2006


Informative, clear, and well-written how-to book on keeping your car properly maintained through regular oil changes.


The New Robert's Rules of Order
The New Robert's Rules of Order
Author: Henry M. Robert
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 9/4/2006


Robert's Rules of Order.


The Psychology of Sufism (Del Wa Nafs)
The Psychology of Sufism (Del Wa Nafs)
Author: Javad Nurbakhsh
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 9/4/2006


For the western student of Sufism . . .


Ranting Again
Ranting Again
Author: Dennis Miller
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
 11
Review Date: 9/4/2006


Collection of some of Dennis Miller's "rants". Hilarious stuff!


Serenity (Serenity)
Serenity (Serenity)
Author: Keith R. A. DeCandido
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 51
Review Date: 9/4/2006
Helpful Score: 3


Novelization of the movie. Provides a little extra backstory that Firefly fans will appreciate.


Shoeless Joe
Shoeless Joe
Author: W. P. Kinsella
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 21
Review Date: 9/4/2006


Inspired the movie "Field of Dreams". Warms your heart in just the same way. Kinsella has a gift for touching our warm and fuzzy-bone.


The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories
The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 26
Review Date: 9/4/2006


Collection of Hemingway short stories.


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