General Books


Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore RooseveltMornings 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 MusicThe 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 LifeMadness: 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 MarriageThe 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 IconMy 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...


Into the WildInto 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 DynastyThe 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'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 HaleyThe 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 ObscureNot 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...


War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on TerrorismWar 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 CarpetMy 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)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 IINo 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 KnowledgeThe 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)...

This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and WomenThis 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 ActsThe 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 LifeBenjamin 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 MemoirThis 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 VeilKabul 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...

Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an Animal SurgeonTell 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 TaleThe 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 BooksReading 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 VoyageEndurance: 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 TaleHow 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...

Chosen by a HorseChosen 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 PolygamyHis 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 MoreLong 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 AgeGandhi & 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 DistrictCop 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...

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Curious Character)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 LifeBorn 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 SixtiesA 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 WarsThe 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 DaveA Man Named Dave
Best Price: $4.48
Great book. Trilogy is a real eye opener to the world of child abuse.

Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72Fear 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 MemoirDry: 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 CampMoose: 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 YouthBlack 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 LifeWillie 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...

Gandhi An Autobiography:  The Story of My Experiments With TruthGandhi 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)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 FaithGrace (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)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 GhostsThe 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 ! ...

Apples and Oranges: My Brother and Me, Lost and FoundApples 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 IThe 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...
WaldenWalden
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.)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 WorkMaking Government Work
Best Price: $19.77
Every so often while reading Fritz Hollings' autobiography I had to stop and ask myself a...

Lucky: A MemoirLucky: 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 AlsopMy 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 RobberyThe 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 BossGaspipe: 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 AnguishRescuing 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...

Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I Learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of CongressFire-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 RoadGhost 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,...
   
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