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4 | The Definitive Guide to Narcissism | "Societal narcissism is the missing ingredient in understanding the financial meltdown." ~ pg. 134<br /><br />If you are looking for the reason the world is in such a mess look no further than this book. "The Narcissism Epidemic's" authors show how everything from school shootings to the recent financial meltdown is al... | [] | 1416575987 | 1416575987 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,287,382,406,000 | 10 | true |
5 | The perfume of damp pine... | Randy Motz & Georgia Harris compare hiking the Appalachian Trail to life's spiritual journey. For armchair travelers this is a truly relaxing escape! I enjoyed reading the thoughts on prayer, perseverance, praise and humility. Each section of the trail provides lessons to learn that are inspiring. The writing is pleasa... | [] | 1449940773 | 1449940773 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,287,122,246,000 | 1 | false |
4 | This book makes a lot of promises but does it deliver? | Women are more in control of their relationships than they think they are. Michele Weiner-Davis focuses on practical ways you can change yourself in order to change your relationship for the better.<br /><br />If you feel like you've been given a life sentence in a passionless relationship, you fight all the time or yo... | [] | 158238035X | 158238035X | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,286,697,012,000 | 19 | true |
5 | Life-Changing Information | Every year I read a few books which I would consider life changing and this is one of them. Impulse control disorders have been around for a long time but they are still difficult to treat. A patient may have to go on several medications before the right one is discovered. If you or someone you love has problems with g... | [] | 0071433686 | 0071433686 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,286,513,675,000 | 27 | true |
5 | Secrets of Business Success in the Twenty-First Century | "Advertising may be dying, but marketing is very much alive and thriving via social media, publicity and relationship-building. Tap into the power of these tools and you'll soon see the results!" ~ pg. 13<br /><br />If you are a business owner and you have been considering getting more involved in social media then Wen... | [] | 0984403418 | 0984403418 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,286,076,314,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Escape to the Alps | Brandon Wilson is my favorite travel writer. His newest book: "Over the Top & Back Again: Hiking X the Alps" is his most exciting book yet! Together with his wife Cheryl he treks the Via Alpina, which turns out to be an amazing adventure into the unknown.<br /><br />In order to complete this 111-day hiking challenge in... | [] | 0977053636 | 0977053636 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,285,969,370,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Kindle Edition - An Introduction to Chocolate Heaven | Annmarie is obviously a true chocolate connoisseur. She knows how to tell the difference between superior and inferior chocolates. In this short book she briefly gives the basics of chocolate tasting. She warns against buying chocolates with artificial flavorings because they can produce a strange aftertaste. She also ... | [] | B002G1ZY7U | B002G1ZY7U | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,285,044,069,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Inspirational Stories of Human Frailty and God's Love | "When we are suffering, it is hard to remember that God's timing is not our own. Perhaps God also uses hardships to remind us that we cannot count on anything in this life -not family, not health, not money, not a job, not a house, not a car, not the governement. Nothing. The only thing we can count on is God." ~ pg. 2... | [] | 1615072411 | 1615072411 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,284,676,339,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Love Spanning Many Lifetimes | "A brief life with her is better than an eternity without her by my side...eternity is empty without the one you love in it." ~ Marcusio<br /><br />When I heard about this book I was instantly intrigued. Reading the first chapter here at amazon had me hooked, I had to know more. This is the first book I've ever read ab... | [] | 1453694323 | 1453694323 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,284,074,392,000 | 2 | true |
5 | A Crash Course in Being More Successful | Watching Tony Robbins' "Breakthrough" show made me more interested in his books and CDs. From the show you could instantly see how his ideas have the power to change people's lives. By listening to his CDs you can then learn the techniques you need to practice to change your own life.<br /><br />Tony Robbins starts off... | [] | B000B65TBI | B000B65TBI | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,283,900,409,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Absolutely Fascinating | In our family we have a funny story about one of my aunts who used undrained cans of cherries in her cherry pie. While we laugh at this story it does show that some recipes don't give enough detailed instructions (like draining the cherries first) because the writer assumed certain things to be known.<br /><br />"Can S... | [] | 1558493336 | 1558493336 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,283,404,182,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Utterly Convincing Arguments | "As early as eight or ten weeks of gestation - the earliest time in which procured abortions are today performed - the fetus has a fully formed, beating heart; a complete brain...when photographed, is recognizably human to the naked eye; feels pain; cries; and even sucks his or her thumb." ~ pg. 3<br /><br />Unless you... | [] | 0813208467 | 0813208467 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,283,118,668,000 | 1 | true |
5 | What Could You Accomplish If You Defeated Fear? | "What is confidence? I believe confidence is all about being positive concerning what you can do - and not worrying over what you can't do. A confident person is open to learning, because she knows that her confidence allows her to walk through life's doorways, eager to discover what awaits on the other side." ~ pg. 3<... | [] | 0446531987 | 0446531987 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,282,697,361,000 | 0 | false |
5 | A Good Introduction to Medifast - Read before ordering the products! | If you are thinking about trying the Medifast diet this is a good starting point. Because of reading this book I have decided to try the four-week program to lose a few pounds that have not come off from walking alone. I think I'm basically eating too many carbohydrates and the foods you eat while on Medifast seem to b... | [] | B0019FGLQM | B003DD4AN4 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,282,614,617,000 | 23 | true |
5 | A Profoundly Beautiful Story of a Mother's Love | "I wanted someone to hold me, give me a moment of remembered grace, say words to make me briefly forget what was real." ~ pg. 87<br /><br />"Letters from a Distant Shore" is a highly emotionally charged story of Marie Lawson Fiala's son Jeremy and his struggle after experiencing a brain hemorrhage. Things we take for g... | [] | 1933880198 | 1933880198 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,281,752,568,000 | 2 | false |
3 | Calming Yet Intense | "Emotions that you deny and refuse to admit into your conscious brain go into your body and lead to illness." ~ pg. 33<br /><br />"The New Feminine Brain" needs to be read with and open mind and a sense of adventure. Mona Lisa Schulz has taken a ton of research and has woven it into a very detailed account of how the f... | [] | 0743243064 | 0743243064 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,281,251,707,000 | 18 | true |
5 | Vitamin D Deficiency is a Global Phenomenon | "The findings are astounding! We now know that vitamin D affects almost every organ system in the body." ~ pg. 1<br /><br />How many people have to suffer before doctors realize that their patients may have a vitamin D deficiency?<br /><br />A lack of vitamin D can also be responsible for Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabete... | [] | 1432748106 | 1432748106 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,280,997,226,000 | 11 | false |
5 | An Incredible Journey of Self Discovery | Laura Munson's story of how her marriage almost fell apart one summer is truly a story of self-discovery. You will be amazed by her strength and her candor. She tells all the gritty details of how her husband becomes depressed, how he goes through a midlife crisis and almost destroys his marriage. Laura Munson's daily ... | [] | 0399156658 | 0399156658 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,280,911,640,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Pursue Your Creative Dream | "At the individual level, living in the Creative Age means you can become an artist of your own life by bringing meaning and self-expression into everything you do." ~ Guillaume Wolf<br /><br />Guillaume Wolf believes we are about to enter a Creative Renaissance. If your goal is to become a Creative High Achiever then ... | [] | 1452848246 | 1452848246 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,280,709,348,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Companies looking for Creative Inventions | "While inventors and manufacturers will prosper with a successful idea, they are not the only ones that benefit from new products in the marketplace. It's also a very real way to stimulate the economy and provide jobs, creating a positive effect for all." ~ Julie Momyer<br /><br />Do you have a creative idea but have n... | [] | 1452853959 | 1452853959 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,280,179,897,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Surprising Information | This handy little book is small enough to fit in your purse or pocket. If you read food labels before buying products then you might find this quite useful. Recently I have been feeling more tired than normal. At first I thought it was just the heat but then I realized it might be the aspartame in the drinks I've been ... | [] | 0762435259 | 0762435259 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,280,120,516,000 | 7 | true |
5 | The Basics You Need To Get Blogging Fast | Let's be honest. Some of us are never going to host our own blog on our own Web server. It is pretty complicated and I personally would be very frustrated trying to figure it all out. Well with that said, I only needed to read the first five chapters of this book. The rest of the book is for people who are hosting thei... | [] | 0470402962 | 0470402962 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,280,046,154,000 | 0 | true |
5 | A Deeper Understanding of the Unconscious Mind | In my dream I'm following a beautiful woman up a ladder leaning against a house. She has said there is a room for me but as I'm climbing the ladder I look up and see that I will only be able to go through a small opening in the wall without my suitcase. At first I thought this meant that I will never "reach the top of ... | [] | 0440237076 | 0440237076 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,279,836,067,000 | 8 | false |
5 | A Compassionate Voice in a Chaotic Cruel World | 1-800-SUICIDE - If you are suicidal please call this number first!<br /><br />"More people take their own lives than die from homicide in the United States." ~ pg. 225<br /><br />I am most grateful for Susan Rose Blauner's beautifully written book. Not only does it tell me how to talk to a person who expresses the wish... | [] | 0060936215 | 0060936215 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,279,785,144,000 | 15 | true |
5 | Comprehensive! | "Make sure that your cellphone carrier has an unlimited text-messaging plan..." ~ p.59<br /><br />I've read a few Twitter books and found them all helpful. Yet when I started reading "Twitter for Dummies" I knew it was one of the smartest purchasing decisions I've made this year! To be mild, this book is comprehensive!... | [] | 0470479914 | 0470479914 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,279,441,475,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Taking Your Knowledge To The Next Level | "Social Media is today the most important phenomena transforming the Internet."<br /><br />If you are a business owner, PR manager, Twintern or a Social Media Manager then this book is essential reading. Frankly if you have a product to sell and you have a website you can't afford not to read this insightful book.<br /... | [] | 0470289341 | 0470289341 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,279,243,839,000 | 5 | true |
5 | A Great Overview of Top Social Media Sites | "Your customers and your competition are already involved in social media. Why aren't you?" ~ pg. 8<br /><br />If you are interested in Blogs (WordPress), Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Digg, Yelp and Second Life (a virtual world) then this book may appeal to you. The book doesn't focus on marke... | [] | 0596806604 | 0596806604 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,279,091,616,000 | 2 | true |
5 | A Compassionate Guide to Overcoming Grief after an Abortion | "I had a horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach but I felt like this was my only way out." ~ Trudy M. Johnson<br /><br />By the time you read this review, you may have already had an abortion/vpt (voluntary pregnancy termination). If you are still debating whether you should have one or not this might be a good book... | [] | 1432743295 | 1432743295 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,278,999,526,000 | 5 | false |
4 | Read this book first! It could save your life! | "...most people who attempt suicide do not succeed." ~ pg. 116<br /><br />It is very troubling to know someone who thinks suicide is the only answer to the problems in their life. What do you say to someone without hope? How do you convince them that life is worth living when all they know is despair? I read this book ... | [] | 0824513525 | 0824513525 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,278,926,592,000 | 7 | true |
5 | Moments in Time | "By pairing a poem as one possible interpretation of a painting, and a painting as one possible illustration of a poem, it is hoped that the impact of the viewing and reading experience is magnified." ~ pg. 1<br /><br />I write poems so I'm very familiar with how a creative force can unleash itself from within. Still, ... | [] | 1451543352 | 1451543352 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,278,642,090,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Surviving in a Narcissistic World | "Try to hold yourself above the fray." ~ Sandy Hotchkiss<br /><br />"Why is it always about You?" is an intriguing book about what is quickly becoming a societal norm. It is very likely that you are surrounded by narcissists. With that said, this is not really a book designed to protect you from violent narcissists. Th... | [] | 0743214285 | 0743214285 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,278,626,535,000 | 28 | true |
5 | Build a Home Gym on a Budget | "Although cardio is great at creating a caloric deficit, it does virtually nothing to preserve muscle mass. In fact, some studies show it actually accelerates muscle loss when accompanied by a strict diet." ~ Brad Shoenfeld<br /><br />Brad Schoenfeld has created a unique book for anyone on a budget. You can spend anywh... | [] | 0736078282 | 0736078282 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,278,461,338,000 | 7 | false |
5 | The Realities of Marriage | "The dream of every woman is to marry a man who loves her and shows that love by kindness." ~ pg. 232<br /><br />I love all of Tim Lahaye's books on the four temperaments but I think this is my favorite. He begins by explaining the strengths and weaknesses of the four basic temperaments and then explores the twelve tem... | [] | 0736908277 | 0736908277 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,278,362,372,000 | 6 | true |
5 | Tropical Granola | If you find one good recipe in a cookbook then I think it is worth the price. Deborah A. Klein has a great recipe for granola using agave nectar. I turned the recipe into a tropical granola by using Mariani Tropical Medley dried fruits. I also substituted wheat bran for the oat bran and flaxseed meal for the wheat germ... | [] | 0071625755 | 0071625755 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,278,285,125,000 | 11 | false |
5 | Warm Poetic Prose | Jennifer Arrington is a brilliant author who knows how to capture the heart of her reading audience. Her prose is warm and poetic. She immediately grabs your attention with an action-packed scene and then tells the story of a friendship between a young widow named Katherine and physician named Michael.<br /><br />Kathe... | [] | 1414113005 | 1414113005 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,278,117,391,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Reverse Psychology and Other Tips and Tricks | Warning: Don't let your man read this book!<br /><br />I will admit that the title of this book had me thinking that changing a man is totally possible. It isn't that I want my husband to completely change I'd just like to tweak a few areas of our relationship, especially in the communication department. I'd like to ha... | [] | 0307440427 | 0307440427 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,278,045,199,000 | 9 | true |
5 | Healing Wisdom | "It took me twenty years to become an overnight success." ~ Eddie Cantor<br /><br />Jason Harvey makes a bold claim! Can you really achieve "anything" in one year? I would be willing to bet that some people who read this book will and some will not. It probably depends on how seriously you take this book.<br /><br />Th... | [] | 0981363903 | 0981363903 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,277,866,828,000 | 6 | false |
5 | The Future of the World Revealed | "There's A New World Coming" is a brilliant explanation of a book in the Bible called "Revelation." If you have read this book of the Bible at one point in your life you may have come away with numerous questions. Hal Lindsey presents every verse in Revelation and explores all the possible scenarios that are predicted ... | [] | 0890814406 | 0890814406 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,277,690,515,000 | 12 | true |
5 | A Comforting Chat with Karen | "Pillow Talk" is a perfectly pleasant book that introduces the topic of married sexuality in a non invasive way. Reading this book will not insult you or make you cringe. Karen Scalf Linamen knows that some women don't want a book filled with detailed anatomical descriptions they want a more comforting book about the b... | [] | 0800787153 | 0800787153 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,277,192,168,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Cute and Fun to Read | "Is it big, is it small, is it square or is it round?<br />Does it fall from the sky or does it grow from the ground?<br />Does it blow in the wind and then breeze through your hair?<br />I guess one thing's for sure: Love is everywhere!"<br /><br />Homiedre's "What is Love," "What is Friendship" and "What is Imaginati... | [] | 0980092035 | 0980092035 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,276,722,254,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Keys to the Victorious Christian Life | "...our ability to get along with others is a mark of spiritual maturity." ~ pg. 175<br /><br />Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life" reads like a crash course in Christianity. It is one of the best books on the subject I have ever read. While this is designed as a devotional book to be read over 40 days I found it s... | [] | 0310276993 | 0310276993 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,276,484,558,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Life Lessons Gained from Experience | Sheila Edwards-Howard is an amazingly talented singer who has written an intriguing book about the inspiration behind her songs and poems. If you have ever wondered what was going on in the life of a singer or poet then this book may be of interest to you.<br /><br />Sheila's warm writing style draws you into her stori... | [] | 1615849173 | 1615849173 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,276,213,664,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Intriguing and Healing | "Real love is a prayer and a deathless promise: an unwavering dedication to the soul of your loved one and to the soul of the world." ~ pg. 124<br /><br />Karla McLaren has a completely non judgemental attitude about all emotions. In "The Language of Emotions" she deftly teaches the reader skills for surviving even the... | [] | 1591797691 | 1591797691 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,275,896,875,000 | 15 | false |
4 | The Main Male Temperaments Revealed | "Understand Your Man" was first published as "Understanding the Male Temperament" in the 70s. This book was then updated in the 90s. It is a complete study of the four basic male temperaments: Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholy and Phlegmatic.<br /><br />Each temperament has its strengths and weaknesses. Like most people d... | [] | 080078748X | 080078748X | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,275,688,548,000 | 3 | true |
4 | Spiritual Therapy | "It is not uncommon for suicide to be the final attempt to rid oneself of the awful tyranny of depression." ~ pg. 21<br /><br />If you have tried secular therapy for depression and it hasn't worked there is hope. Tim LaHaye offers a biblical approach that is very healing. Do you experience insomnia, lethargy, loss of a... | [] | 0310203260 | 0310203260 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,275,431,205,000 | 9 | true |
4 | 60 Strengths | "The Strengths Book" is well organized and very helpful. That is once you get through all the stories included at the beginning of the book. I personally skipped ahead to page 59 and got right into the strengths. These include things like compassion, courage, humility, persistence and resilience. Each strength takes on... | [] | 1906366098 | 1906366098 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,275,350,234,000 | 1 | false |
5 | An Intimate Look at Deep Friendship | "I wanted the warmth of spontaneous connection and the freedom to be left alone." ~ Gail Caldwell<br /><br />From the start of this profoundly beautiful story we know that Gail Caldwell loses her best friend Caroline Knapp. As she puts it so precisely, you can't "sidestep the cruelty of an intolerable loss." For about ... | [] | 1400067383 | 1400067383 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,275,278,056,000 | 231 | false |
5 | Encouraging and Enlightening | "The spirit sets us free from the sins we cannot get rid of on our own." ~ pg. 75<br /><br />When is the last time you prayed to the Holy Spirit? I will admit that I'm one of the people who had almost totally forgotten about the Holy Spirit. In my quest to read the entire Bible I was mostly interested in finding out mo... | [] | 1434767957 | 1434767957 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,275,108,759,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Honest Reflections | "Smell the air, fear is afraid<br />because its reign in my life is over,<br />and the chains are breaking<br />as the knowledge of who I am<br />feeds my soul." ~ pg. 56<br /><br />"Rewritten Lives" is an excellent title for this book because J. Elliot Howard writes about stages of his life where he has grown and chan... | [] | 1450022693 | 1450022693 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,275,080,511,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Beautifully Illustrated! | For years I've been looking for a book with just the most important words of Christ. When I heard about this book I was very excited and purchased it right away. I decided to keep an open mind and see what the Gnostic gospels had to offer. I'd read the Gospel of Thomas before but was unfamiliar with the Gospels of Phil... | [] | 1615791329 | 1615791329 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,275,023,661,000 | 6 | true |
5 | A Devotional Book that Produces Inner Peace | "No matter what trails you are enduring, you can count on My Love and My compassion - neither of which will ever fail. I can bring good out of everything I allow in your life, but much of what I do is far beyond your understanding." ~ pg. 218<br /><br />Imagine a book in which Jesus speaks to you personally. As you tur... | [] | 1404186956 | 1404186956 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,274,998,556,000 | 5 | false |
5 | The Ultimate Twitter Guide | "By following the Tweets of your competition, you will learn what they are doing." ~ pg. 19<br /><br />Lou Belcher's "Ready...Set...Tweet" is a complete guide to using Twitter. Do the words: protected Tweets, geotagging, hexadecimals, direct messages, Retweets, hashtags, avatar and Tweeter's Block sound familiar to you... | [] | 1450598250 | 1450598250 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,274,945,251,000 | 0 | false |
5 | "This mirror where I look through my eyes" | When I read poetry books I'm always amazed at how each poet creates a unique world of words. Jeffrey V. Perry captures the essence of his message in creative, edgy rhythms. As you read each poem you get into a calming groove. Jeffrey V. Perry writes about love, responsibility, happiness, conflict, marriage, nature, hea... | [] | 0982113633 | 0982113633 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,274,682,218,000 | 1 | false |
5 | An Amazing Survival Story | "The Raymond Burroughs I knew died on that operating table and, through the Grace of God, a better man took his place." ~ pg. 163<br /><br />Raymond L. Burroughs' "God Smiles for Me" is one of the most touching stories I've read recently. At 33, Raymond realizes that he may only have weeks to live after he is diagnosed... | [] | 1935507095 | 1935507095 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,274,585,917,000 | 1 | false |
5 | An Imaginative Story about Jesus | Imagine you were out walking in nature and met a man tending sheep. Imagine that this shepard was actually Jesus. What would you do if he asked you to help him find his lost sheep? In this imaginative and completely fictitious story, a man named Cephas has such an experience. He not only meets a man he thinks is Jesus,... | [] | 1432744682 | 1432744682 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,274,563,746,000 | 14 | false |
5 | Enlightening | "The happy union of these states is a wonder; their Constitutions is a miracle; their example of the hope and liberty throughout the world. Woe to the ambition that would mediate the destructions of either!" ~ James Madison<br /><br />"The Five Thousand Year Leap" is one of the most important books you will ever read. ... | [] | 0981559662 | 0981559662 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,274,057,746,000 | 6 | true |
4 | Love Letters? | "Since there must never be the slightest cause<br />for you to find fault with my obedience,<br />a bridle has been set upon my words,<br />although my grief itself is still untamed.<br />Your order now is that I moderate myself<br />and refrain at least from writing<br />what is not difficult but impossible<br />to gu... | [] | 0872208753 | 0872208753 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,273,543,452,000 | 8 | true |
5 | A Survival Guide | "The narcissist's charm and wit can be very hypnotizing, encouraging you to be forgiving when he is out of line." ~ pg. 60<br /><br />All the narcissists I know are very interesting and at times entertaining. They are drawn to me because I don't seem to mind listening to people talk about themselves for hours on end. T... | [] | 1572245190 | 1572245190 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,273,362,273,000 | 41 | true |
3 | Trusting God in Troubling Times | Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that at the time seemed especially desolating and painful with particular satisfaction. Indeed, I can say with complete truthfulness that everything I have learned in my seventy-five years in this world, everything that has truly enhanced and enlightened my... | [] | 160142132X | 160142132X | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,273,186,372,000 | 33 | true |
3 | A Wake Up Call for Complacent Christians | "We need to stop giving people excuses not to believe in God." ~ pg. 21<br /><br />This is a very difficult book to read and review. On the one hand I want people to give money to the poor and I admire saints like the late Mother Teresa. On the other hand I find Joel Osteen's message of God abundantly blessing us very ... | [] | 1434768511 | 1434768511 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,272,927,321,000 | 0 | true |
4 | The Secret of Psychological Wealth | "George Vaillant, in his decades-long study of Harvard graduates, found that happiness is having lots of people whom you love, and who love you in return." ~ pg. 58<br /><br />Have you lost your happiness? Did you feel happy for months at a time and then feel completely depressed? I have always been a fairly happy pers... | [] | 1405146613 | 1405146613 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,272,345,074,000 | 21 | true |
5 | The Realities of Modern Reviewing | "As any reviewer knows, whatever one critic says is likely to set another's teeth on edge, the war between writers and reviewers is never ending, and critics are likely to be reviled for what they do, however well or badly they do it." ~ pg. 3<br /><br />"Faint Praise" is an intellectual look at the realities of book r... | [] | 0826217281 | 0826217281 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,272,182,205,000 | 9 | true |
3 | Practical Ways to Live Together in Harmony | "Happiness for two should be a daring adventure." ~ pg. 81<br /><br />If you have been in a relationship for over ten years and are fairly happy then this book may serve as a reminder of all the things you are doing correctly. If on the other hand you find yourself in constant conflict with your lover than this book ma... | [] | 0061435635 | 0061435635 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,271,629,651,000 | 14 | true |
5 | An Essential Book for the Aspiring Reviewer | Reviewing can be tricky. For ten years I've had to learn the rules of the game myself. Ever since I first started reviewing I've wished for a book specifically about the subject of modern reviewing, especially about online reviewing. "The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing" is exactly what I needed to read when I first pos... | [] | 1933353228 | 1933353228 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,271,479,351,000 | 7 | true |
5 | A Perfect Gift for Mother's Day | "I'm more a mom than I am a celebrity, even though I know you know me as a celebrity. I'm a mother first." ~ Diana Ross<br /><br />"Mothers and Daughters" is a beautiful book filled with quotes by famous women. You will find quotes by Caroline Kennedy, Whitney Houston, Kate Hudson, Katherine Hepburn, Isabella Rosselini... | [] | 1593598939 | 1593598939 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,271,302,381,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Brain Health | "Another way to stimulate your mind is to read and write on a daily basis, which is great brain exercises." ~ pg. 114<br /><br />Paul David Nussbaum wrote "Save Your Brain" to encourage readers to follow a proactive lifestyle. He provides a basic overview of how the brain works and then delves into five main areas that... | [] | 007171376X | 007171376X | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,271,294,432,000 | 32 | false |
4 | Old-fashioned Advice that is Still Relevant Today | "The most precious investment a person can make is in their health." ~ pg. 11<br /><br />"Be Good to Yourself" was originally published in 1910. However, most of the advice in this book is relevant today. Ross Books has done an excellent job of making the text readable and exciting.<br /><br />This book covers many top... | [] | 0894960067 | 0894960067 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,270,697,487,000 | 2 | false |
5 | The Soul's Journey to Happiness | "My idea of fun has always been to lie in bed reading." ~ Gretchen Rubin<br /><br />Except for the small percentage of our society who seems to enjoy being unhappy, happiness is a worthy goal for the rest of us. I think most people who buy self-help books are actually looking for a feeling of peace, contentment and joy... | [] | 0061583251 | 0061583251 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,270,372,829,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A Collection of Mother Teresa's Wisdom | "I believe God loves the world through us." ~ Mother Teresa<br /><br />"The Joy in Loving" is a beautiful book filled with many thoughts to ponder. Each page has an inspiring thought, a story or a prayer. The topics range from the lack of love in families to extreme poverty and the realities of abortion. You could read... | [] | 0140196072 | 0140196072 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,270,156,126,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Intriguing | Paul Richardson's stunning creative writing is intellectual all while seducing you into reading page after page of intriguing history, personal experiences and lore. I find few books to be completely captivating and this is one of them.<br /><br />Paul Richardson's powers of observation are amazing and create vivid pic... | [] | 0349115524 | 0349115524 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,269,900,925,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Essential Reading for All Christian Women | "The New Spirit-Controlled Woman" is one of the most important books any Christian woman should ever read. It explores all the intricacies of four basic temperaments which include:<br /><br />The Melancholy<br />The Phlegmatic<br />The Sanguine<br />The Choleric<br /><br />Most women have a dominant temperament and a s... | [] | 0736915958 | 0736915958 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,269,412,208,000 | 19 | true |
5 | Warm Summer Memories | Janet E. Spurr is a very talented writer who absolutely adores being at the beach. This book is filled with warm summer memories and winters spent longing for warmer days.<br /><br />Janet E. Spurr's first eight summers were spent on a Cape Cod beach and as an adult she has enjoyed spending time in Maui. Her stories ra... | [] | 0979985048 | 0979985048 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,269,235,925,000 | 1 | true |
5 | The Battle for Your Mind and Soul | Gary W. Junek has written a very helpful book about how we can all become better people by focusing on living in a way that promotes love in the world. His book is divided into four main sections. The first is for parents, the second for teens, the third for adults and the fourth for everyone who wants to "live the ten... | [] | 0984075100 | 0984075100 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,269,234,882,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy! | "Your honesty, combined with the information and advice in each chapter, will give you the confidence and wisdom to leave self-defeating behavior behind and move forward to a more satisfying future." ~ Introduction<br /><br />Mark Goulston and Philip Goldberg believe that self-defeating behavior is the real reason most... | [] | 0399519904 | 0399519904 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,269,121,119,000 | 30 | true |
5 | An Essential Book for All Internet Users | Anyone who uses the Internet can benefit greatly from reading "Netiquette." It is one of the most helpful guides I've ever read on the subject. Since I've been online for ten years I can say that I picked up many of these rules just from interacting with other users. I've made my share of mistakes and I wish I'd read t... | [] | 0955461405 | 0955461405 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,268,890,998,000 | 5 | true |
4 | Comforting | In "Where is God?" Dr. John Townsend presents comforting advice based on biblical principles. If you have ever been angry at God for allowing evil in the world then the explanations in this book may put your mind at ease. To Townsend, it is the price we have to pay for freedom.<br /><br />Some of the most interesting p... | [] | 0785229191 | 0785229191 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,268,724,780,000 | 0 | false |
5 | No More Guilt - Eat Chocolate Daily for Your Health | "For 95 percent of its three-thousand-year history, chocolate has been a drink and a health food." ~ pg. 8<br /><br />"Chocolate Unwrapped" is an intriguing little book that will completely convince you that chocolate is a healthy food. Dark chocolate that is! It is amazing to learn that chocolate has more antioxidants... | [] | 1931229317 | 1931229317 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,267,939,948,000 | 2 | true |
5 | Communicate more Empathetically | A friend of mine was reading this book last week and kept reading me sections over the phone. Finally he said he was buying me the book because I needed to read it. It isn't that I'm not a good listener because my friend thinks I am. The reason for buying me the book was more about dealing effectively with other people... | [] | 0814414036 | 0814414036 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,267,674,166,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Lynne and Britney Spears' Seafood Pasta! | One day I was reading a book and watching TV at the same time. I looked up and saw Jeff Bezos playing tennis and found out he was promoting this cookbook. For some reason it took me years to buy the cookbook but I finally did. After looking through all the delicious recipes the "Seafood Pasta" by Lynne and Britney Spea... | [] | 0971908451 | 0971908451 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,267,599,973,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Excellent Resource | I've been building my website for almost ten years and have learned quite a bit just by being online. So some of the information in this book wasn't new to me but I still found quite a few new ideas that will get more visitors to my site. I have followed some of the ideas in this book and noticed a change in my site ra... | [] | 1885068905 | 1885068905 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,267,391,705,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Amusing Stories and School Adventures | "Just Waiting For The Bell" is one of the funniest books I've read recently. I laughed out loud six times! David Wehmeyer's warm and engaging writing style draws you into the real-life stories of a school principal. What I could appreciate the most about David Wehmeyer is his sense of humor when things go awry.<br /><b... | [] | 1607999773 | 1607999773 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,267,074,147,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Comprehensive! | "The more pages that link to a page, the higher that page's PageRank - and the higher it will appear in the search results." ~ pg. 11<br /><br />If you are looking for one book on Search Engine Optimization (SEO), make it this one! This is the most comprehensive book on the subject I've ever read. Michael Miller knows ... | [] | 1592578357 | 1592578357 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,266,909,683,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Strawberry Cupcakes | Martha Hall Foose has created quite a few unique recipes in her "Screen Doors and Sweet Tea" cookbook. This week I tried the "Chile Lime Skirt Steak." In fact, I made it for Valentine's Day. I found that you can still make it taste delicious even if you leave out the cilantro and ancho chile powder. The thing that make... | [] | 0307351408 | 0307351408 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,266,305,089,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Recipes to Love | I'm of the opinion that if you find one new recipe in a cookbook it was worth the price. "A Well-Seasoned Kitchen" has the best recipe for veggie fries I've ever tasted. It is a simple recipe you can serve with or without the garlic aioli. I chose to just use two zucchini (I sliced them instead of making wedges) and fo... | [] | 0984116338 | 0984116338 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,266,123,785,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Beautiful Illustrations | Dawn A. Engle has written a beautiful children's book that explores the fears children have when meeting people who are different from themselves. At first Ella's two Labrador retrievers help her to meet people and show her how to love unconditionally. Soon Ella is meeting people on her own. She befriends a boy in a wh... | [] | 1608602184 | 1608602184 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,266,035,076,000 | 1 | false |
5 | A Beautiful Book that Could Change the World | "I comfort Jesus in the distressing disguise of the poor." ~ Mother Teresa<br /><br />There are a few books that could change the world if enough people read them and this is one of them. I have rarely been so touched by a book and I found myself crying at times because the message in this book is so amazingly beautifu... | [] | 1567314015 | 1567314015 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,265,790,388,000 | 20 | true |
3 | Holy Pleasures | "I enjoy chocolate because God gave me taste buds, and any pleasure I derive from eating it is a pleasure designed and sustained by God. I can talk about enjoying running or eating chocolate as temptations toward idolatry, or I can talk about them as acts of worship..." ~ pg. 55<br /><br />Before reading "Pure Pleasure... | [] | 0310290805 | 0310290805 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,265,611,028,000 | 11 | false |
5 | Permanent Transformation | "Identify and get rid of your negative thoughts, one at a time, every hour of every day." ~ pg. 88<br /><br />Becky Tirabassi is determined to make you successful. Whether you struggle with addictions, have trouble losing weight, find yourself procrastinating yet again or experience inner resistance when trying to forg... | [] | 1591451221 | 1591451221 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,265,262,774,000 | 2 | false |
5 | The Future of Mobile Internet Devices | Imagine a world where you have a Mobile Internet Device (MID) that contains all your personal information, credit card information, even an electronic passport. Forget where your car is parked? This device can find it. Want to track a shipping container? This device can even find the container if it falls off the ship.... | [] | 0982490828 | 0982490828 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,264,830,369,000 | 2 | false |
4 | Becoming More Aware | "With focusing, we learn how to welcome, acknowledge, and accept all our responses to life-whatever they are. We can feel all our variety and subtlety, all our richness and complexity." ~ pg. 21<br /><br />"The Power of Focusing" is a direct result of Ann Weiser's teachings which she tested on her many students at work... | [] | 1567312977 | 1567312977 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,264,733,907,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Add some romance to your life... | "The great acts of love are done by those who are habitually performing small acts of kindness." ~ author unknown<br /><br />While it is tempting to read both sections in this book the main idea is to only read the side for men or women. I of course could not resist reading both sections of the book. Mostly I was inter... | [] | 1404187642 | 1404187642 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,264,668,617,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Comforting | "Lessons from a Caregiver" is a comforting book filled with hints and tips on making caring for an elder easier to handle. What I liked most about this book was that it covers many details other books fail to mention. Like Laurel A. Wicks recommends that you keep a log book. I thought this was very helpful especially w... | [] | 1423605535 | 1423605535 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,264,629,551,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Loving the World | "Every act of love is a work of peace, no matter how small." ~ Mother Teresa<br /><br />I rarely read a book twice in one sitting but with "In the Heart of The World" I felt compelled to immerse myself in the healing thoughts of Mother Teresa twice. She was such a rare and beautiful soul that when you read her words th... | [] | 156731497X | 156731497X | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,264,567,414,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Be the best you can be... | While at college, this was one of the books you had to read in just about every class I seemed to take. Psychology was my minor so there was no getting around learning who people really were and why they acted the way they did.<br /><br />Telling them these things on the other hand would infuriate them. How could anyon... | [] | B000L2IKQS | B000L2IKQS | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,264,391,853,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Strategic Shopping | In the past few months I've read seven books on saving money at the grocery store and have been able to save $20 to $40 on each shopping trip. While each book gave new ideas, "The Coupon Mom's Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills In Half" is probably the most comprehensive.<br /><br />Stephanie Nelson begins her book by... | [] | 1583333681 | 1583333681 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,264,207,392,000 | 40 | true |
5 | A Comforting Collection of Poems and Prose | Joseph and Vada have written a very comforting book filled with poems and prose. They share a love of creative writing and seem to enjoy telling stories through their poems. Both authors have an appreciation for life and love the outdoors. Joseph writes most of the poems in this book and he focuses his attention on nat... | [] | 1432744453 | 1432744453 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,263,946,502,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Live Your Dream Life | "Be an optimist. Learn to see and appreciate what life offers you. Concentrate on the positive and beautiful things in your life." ~ pg. 6<br /><br />We all have an image of what it means to be successful. Your idea may include a bigger house or a better job. But how do you make these dreams come true? Is it really as ... | [] | 1449025528 | 1449025528 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,263,872,269,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Completely Charming | "Every field was an explosion of fragrant and colorful bougainvilleas, brooms, mimosas, or daisies. Warm, salty breezes blew off the Mediterranean. There were dramatic rocky cliffs along the coast, snow-topped Alps looming in the background...I found my senses were nearly overwhelmed." ~ pg. 49<br /><br />When friends ... | [] | 0307474852 | 0307474852 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,263,783,147,000 | 6 | true |
5 | Delicious Descriptions of Eating Well | "But, for all the seductions of Italy and the Cote d' Azur that Sarah and I traveled along by train, stopping at little seaside towns like Cassis, it was Paris that captured my heart."<br />~ pg. 19<br /><br />If you are interested in cooking at all then Judith Jones' "The Tenth Muse" is required reading. In this book ... | [] | 0307277445 | 0307277445 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,263,535,165,000 | 6 | true |
4 | Change Your Thinking Change Your Life | Judith Orloff has a captivating writing style that draws you into a place of peace where you can feel at home. She takes the reader by the hand and carefully leads them through numerous topics like insomnia, fear, loneliness, anxiety, depression, jealousy and anger.<br /><br />First she describes the reality of each em... | [] | 0307338185 | 0307338185 | AGWDYYVVWM3DC3CASUZKXK67G6IA | 1,263,425,228,000 | 7 | false |
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