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Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt Best Price: $7.00 One of McCullough's early books, 'Mornings on Horseback' may surprise readers more accustomed to... | The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music Best Price: $13.79 Having read each of the columns where Steve Lopez introduced us to Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, I... | Madness: A Bipolar Life Best Price: $10.52 Marya Hornbacher's Madness is one of the most compelling books I have ever read. I do not often... | The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage Best Price: $17.38 There is a review in this week's THE WEEK magazine, calling Epstein's book 'maybe the best... | My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon Best Price: $12.70 Bart's book is absolutely hilarious and inspiring. His stories are witty and humorous. I was... |
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Into the Wild Best Price: $3.39 The book as a work of literature is okay. I guess. It seems to meander about looking for... | The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty Best Price: $8.82 THis is a great book about the early fine wine industry in California. The TV show "Falcon... | All over but the Shoutin' Best Price: $4.13 This is not only a wonderful story, but written beautifully. Great for adults and teens alike. | The Autobiography of Malcolm X : As Told to Alex Haley Best Price: $3.98 first off i want to thank malcolm x for his thoughts on race after visiting mecca.he saw that... | Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure Best Price: $6.69 The book was great; everything as described by Michael Smerconish. The work shows how much can... |
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War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism Best Price: $17.01 Douglas Feith has written an excellent book that takes you inside the decision-making and... | My Trip Down the Pink Carpet Best Price: $10.97 Hysterically funny and very honest! Leslie Jordan has done a fantastic job sharing his life... | Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany (Vintage) Best Price: $5.99 Anyone who has ever worked at a continental-style restaurant should read this book.
I picked... | No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II Best Price: $4.95 Seemingly hundreds of books have been written about Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Books about... | The Snake Charmer: A Life and Death in Pursuit of Knowledge Best Price: $14.48 Jamie James has written a fascinating account of the life (and unfortunately, premature death)... |
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This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women Best Price: $8.07 I bought this for my dad for his birthday a few months ago because I consider him to be a... | The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts Best Price: $13.40 This book had me laughing and crying. It really helps you understand the man who made us laugh,... | Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Best Price: $8.00 In "Benjamin Franklin," Walter Isaacson manages to chronicle the life of Franklin in a... | This Boy's Life: A Memoir Best Price: $5.94 The memoir is intriguing. Any male who reads this can, at some point, relate to the follies,... | Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil Best Price: $6.75 Kabul Beauty School is an amazing memoir by a divorced American hairdresser. Debbie Rodriguez... |
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Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon Best Price: $12.92 At first I found the jump-around style of storytelling distracting. I kept wanting it to read... | The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale Best Price: $19.12 Although I am not Jewish I feel the same as the Jews that Holocaust books MUST be read. I was... | Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books Best Price: $0.05 Fantastic book, not only does she give u a real insight into her experiences during a key period... | Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Best Price: $4.82 Aptly named, this is a stunning story of courage, strength and perseverance. Good medicine for... | How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale Best Price: $17.45 I always read the 1 star reviews in every product I'm interested in because I tend to agree with... |
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Chosen by a Horse Best Price: $2.41 A fast & easy read. A touching and heart-warming story. It is pleasing to to know that when... | His Favorite Wife: Trapped in Polygamy Best Price: $13.26 I kept asking that question as I turned page after page after page. This book is an excellent... | Long Tail, The, Revised and Updated Edition: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More Best Price: $8.99 This is an important book for anyone who wants to understand internet commerce or innovation in... | Gandhi & Churchill: The Epic Rivalry that Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age Best Price: $15.99 This book is a mediocrity at best. An interesting idea that never comes to fruition. The... | Cop in the Hood: My Year Policing Baltimore's Eastern District Best Price: $15.65 A truly insightful view of of a modern urban police force. As a Baltimore native, I have a... |
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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Curious Character) Best Price: $8.50 Part physicist, part prankster, part musician, part teacher, part genius, part story teller,... | Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life Best Price: $4.89 Having just finished Steve Martin's "Born Standing Up" I can't for the life of me... | A Freewheelin' Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties Best Price: $12.00 I've been a Dylan fan since 1970 and have followed his career through all of its ups and downs,... | The Eaves of Heaven: A Life in Three Wars Best Price: $14.88 Mr. Pham has done his father a great service. This book is something of a memoir written from... | A Man Named Dave Best Price: $4.48 Great book. Trilogy is a real eye opener to the world of child abuse. |
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Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72 Best Price: $6.39 This book's setting is eerily similar to the current state of affairs going on in with the 2008... | Dry: A Memoir Best Price: $5.94 This book is much better than Running with Scissors, Augusten Burroughs' prequel to this book. ... | Moose: A Memoir of Fat Camp Best Price: $13.86 I read Stephanie's first book and loved it. Her writing style is/was exactly what I look for in... | Black Boy: A Record of Childhood and Youth Best Price: $7.96 I read Black Boy years ago and wanted to refresh my memory of the book. The author has a way of... | Willie Nelson: An Epic Life Best Price: $15.78 Unfortunately, the best part of this book is the picture on the cover. The cast of characters... |
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Gandhi An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth Best Price: $7.08 This is easily the most powerful book I have ever read. Gandhi does a great job of telling the... | Thinking About Memoir (AARP) Best Price: $8.63 Although a small book it is more thoughtful and deeper than the recent Natalie Goldberg tome.... | Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith Best Price: $7.79 What's not to like about Anne Lamott's Grace Eventually? A collection of essays in which she... | You're Stepping on My Cloak and Dagger (Bluejacket Books) Best Price: $12.21 I grew up with this book in the house. I purchased this copy for my Father to replace the old... | The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts Best Price: $6.00 The women ancestors of a geeky Chinese-American girl pile up impressive resumes, no worries ! ... |
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Apples and Oranges: My Brother and Me, Lost and Found Best Price: $13.40 Written with heart, wit, and honesty, Apples and Oranges explores the complexities, absurdities,... | The Life of Elizabeth I Best Price: $8.00 I read this book as part of my interest in the Shakespeare authorship question. It was my first... | Walden Best Price: $5.71 This book is fantastic. It's one of my favorite books along with Desert Solitaire by Edward... | The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: A Jewish Family's Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World (P.S.) Best Price: $8.84 Lucette Lagnado's father, Leon, is a successful Egyptian businessman and boulevardier who,... | Making Government Work Best Price: $19.77 Every so often while reading Fritz Hollings' autobiography I had to stop and ask myself a... |
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Lucky: A Memoir Best Price: $3.75 From the opening pages, Sebold tells the reader a truly horrifying story of her rape in accurate... | My Three Fathers: And the Elegant Deceptions of My Mother, Susan Mary Alsop Best Price: $17.16 Speaking as a writer, I give this book half of one star. The dishonesty of the writer was a... | The Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery Best Price: $15.95 A detailed recollection of events in the life of a very mysterious person.
Leigh Montville... | Gaspipe: Confessions of a Mafia Boss Best Price: $13.49 Some of the negative reviews on here are ridiculous and to say that Philip Carlo did no research... | Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish Best Price: $4.99 Mr. Levin has written a touching book about his adopted buddy, Sprite. Anyone who owns a dog, is... |
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Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I Learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of Congress Best Price: $12.85 We all assume that there is some inherent corruption in politics. However,I didn't realize how... | Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road Best Price: $12.28 i don't know what more i can say, book more than worth reading, if you love music, RUSH,... | | | |