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the mermaids singing
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absolute best serial murder book ive read years
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fantastically wellwritten gritty drama grabs right scared end prologueall serial killer books compare silence lambs ive read dozens supposedly good ones since major crime authors first book thats clever creepy wellcharacterizedi read messiah similar blend medieval torture modern realism much better gentle murder mystery means gore rough language fit right story instead gratuitous like murder booksid read one val mcdermid book one kate brannigan ones didnt like got book make library quota hard believe author honestly one best crime books ive readit looks like book available us probably getting readership deserves youve wanting book good early thomas harris ones ones worth backordering cant recommend highly enough
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de sirene introduceert val mcdermid de internationaal geprezen thrillerserie met psycholoog tony hill waarmee ze jarenlang de bestsellerlijst aanvoerde normaliter werkte psycholoog tony hill alleen met seriemoordenaars die veilig achter de tralies zaten de sirene het eerste deel van de tony hill en carol jordanreeks van val mcdermid het anders deze op vrije voeten als er bradbury vier gruwelijk toegetakelde lijken worden gevonden slaat de angst de stad toe de politie het spoor bijster en schakelt klinisch psycholoog tony hill voor een profiel van de dader tonys privverleden maakt hem uitermate geschikt om de zieke geest van de seriemoordenaar te begrijpen maar tegelijkertijd maakt het hem ook het perfecte volgende slachtoffer al snel ontwikkelt de zaak zich tot een duister en morbide schaakspel waarbij tony al zijn ervaring moet aanspreken om te overleven val mcdermid de internationale bestsellerauteur van de tony hill en carol jordanreeks waarvan de sirene het eerste deel haar werk onderscheiden met oa de diamond dagger award en de gold dagger award de prijs voor de beste engelse thriller ze wordt meer dan dertig talen uitgegeven en haar werk wereldwijd al meer dan miljoen keer verkocht
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val mcdermid
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fiction
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madselin
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good story new perspective
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loving everything related norman conquest england preferring english perspective eagerly ventured book told story view english woman madselin young bride married elderly english lord views contempt always loved another man could suddently dull yet safe world turned upside battle hastings men boys dead majority population killed enslaved temporary hiding madeslin given opportunity survival perhaps aid survival countrymen weds rolf man granted dead husbands former holdings adventure truly begins led life ease must become vividly aware suffering others recognize goodness within enemies come grips past move ahead futurethe author good job dealing changes social structure seems understand rural life time deromanticises notion lords ladies knights steeds telling finanical burden bring also tells good tale idea political marriage marriage convenience without illusions reluctant bride swept away life dazzling romance thrilling accounto battle hastings try housecarl laurence j brown exciting tale english resistance try cold heart cruel hand brown nice story dealing cannot changed past present learning help shape future
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saxon england conquered normans maid madselin means loss husband land title friends
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norah lofts
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great britain
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the outsiders
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best book ever
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friend pony boy friends call pony pony boy isthe youngest greasers always look socsbecause doesnt want get jumped two gangs thehigh class socs highclass greasers alwaysgetting fights rumblesthe book prequel good enough sequel thoughthis great book opinion little bit every type ofgenre didnt think book would good ithink everyone try read book liked book idont like many booksthis pretty much groups teenagers growing witheach learning get along book little malethan female pretty much ages author greatauthor name se hinton greaser gang outsidersreferred title outsidersdeaver arnett
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celebrate th anniversary april landmark comingofage american novel penguin classics edition featuring introduction jodi picoult author sisters keeper nominated one americas bestloved novels pbss great american read first published e hintons novel immediate phenomenon today eight million copies sold outsiders continues resonate powerful portrait bonds boundaries friendship ponyboys world two types people socs rich society kids get away anything greasers like ponyboy arent lucky ponyboy things count older brothers friends trouble socs whose idea good time beating greasers least knows expectuntil night things go far seventy years penguin leading publisher classic literature englishspeaking world titles penguin classics represents global bookshelf best works throughout history across genres disciplines readers trust series provide authoritative texts enhanced introductions notes distinguished scholars contemporary authors well uptodate translations awardwinning translators
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s e hinton
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fiction
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the killer angels turtleback school library binding edition
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book brings excitement gettysburg war strategy
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think book easy read brought anger every american british days war colonies british showed ability side fighting freedom corruption two sides wanted conquer disaster like book way detailing war gettysburg
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portraits lee longstreet civil war leaders interwoven historical detail provide fictional recreation bloody battle gettysburg
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michael shaara
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fiction
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a lady of his own bastion club
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regency love
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adore series stephanie laurens master alpha rake love men pursuing ladieswhat great story laughed cried many times wonderful writing really engaging characters love authors worki adore whole series wait see man get lady bit formula alpha male often chased finding lady wants forced pursue formula works love iteach book add intrigue draws stephanie laurens knows deliver steami currently regency kick one terrific
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seven members bastion club served loyally perilous service crown theyve banded together support one another dangerous mission getting married charles st austell returns home claim title earl settle quickly suitable wife well discovers experience made impatient young ladies vie attentionwith exception lady penelope selborne years ago charles penelopes youthful ardor consummated unforgettable afternoon charles still haunted interlude penny refuses anything controlling heart difficult resisting stronger battlehardened charles well nigh impossible yet penelope vowed wont make mistake twice marry without love traitorous intrigue draws together ultimately threatens bothwill penny discover true protector charles first love vows make
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stephanie laurens
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fiction
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dune
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uses power
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think lot readers disappointed book different dune rather achieving power far compelling plot paul wielding latter makes much complex even mundane story maintining political equilibrium personal rumination mechanics fatethus political junkie thoroughly enjoyed book written perspective profound grasp human history particular religious point view paul seem messiah oracle shaping human destiny molding next phase evolution man feels trapped necessity fate interestingly compares christ also genghis khan hitler many scifi books could ever boast scope asimov octavia butler come mind absolute top tier scifi writersthis book mature readers seeking swashbuckling shootemuper pauls character matures humankind brink enormous change alluded tothe additions dune unverse also fascinating get tleilaxu gholas well allusions ix suborndinated guild bene geserit fun complexwarmly recomended
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immerse world denis villeneuves dune discover incredible creative journey brought frank herberts iconic novel big screen frank herberts science fiction classic dune brought life like never breathtaking film adaptation acclaimed director denis villeneuve blade runner arrival fans part creative journey art soul dune official companion hugely anticipated movie event written dune executive producer tanya lapointe visually dazzling exploration filmmaking process gives unparalleled insight projects genesisfrom striking environmental creature designs intricate costume concepts landmark digital effects art soul dune also features exclusive interviews key members cast crew including denis villeneuve timothe chalamet rebecca ferguson oscar isaac many delivering uniquely candid account hugely ambitious international shoot showcasing villeneuves visionary approach realizing herberts science fiction classic art soul dune essential companion directors latest masterpiece
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tanya lapointe
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art
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eragon inheritance book one
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must read
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dont usually read books one must age doubt better movie
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one boy one dragon world adventure eragon finds polished stone forest thinks lucky discovery poor farm boy perhaps buy family meat winter stone brings dragon hatchling eragon soon realizes stumbled upon legacy nearly old empire overnight simple life shattered thrust perilous new world destiny magic power ancient sword advice old storyteller guidance eragon fledgling dragon must navigate dangerous terrain dark enemies empire ruled king whose evil knows bounds eragon take mantle legendary dragon riders fate empire may rest hands
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christopher paolini
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dragons
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powers vol who killed retro girl
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great hardboiled action bendis amp co
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follower brian michael bendis work since run sam twitch decided pick hardboiledcrimestory comic cocreation along michael avon oeming powers features interesting premise police detectives investigate superherovillain homicides true cliches youve come expect genre theres loud overbearing captain wants heroes get job done excuses theres smarmy jerk cop whos always trying butt heroes case knows wrong things say lets forget spunkyyettough babe partner storys focal character course weve got medical examiner forensic pathologist gets bit technical explanations eats meals morgue amongst fresh corpses nonchalant manner finally importantly main protagonist fall grace well deep dark secret youre looking originality areas youll definitely disappointmentbut wasnt really settings stock policestory cliches drew dialogue bendis gift penning amazingly realistic backandforth conversations characters many moments sniping bonding plain revelations collection flow right tempo intensity granted picture conversations mind quality artwork may bit offputting pat garrahys quasicartoonish renderings reminiscent wbs animated batman batman beyond superman shows although language amp situations significantly mature nature personally found art refreshing change usual overdone superherostyle doodlings powers one title proves art isnt necessarily makes good comic bookas ive heard others particular tpb didnt develop flesh characters fullest degree collection merely reprinting first six issues ongoing series want development check ishes seven beyondlate
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detective investigating murder popular superhero retro girl may reveal dark secret order solve crime
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brian michael bendis michael avon oeming pat garrahy
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comics graphic novels
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amber spyglass th anniversary ed
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beautiful read
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amber spyglass fitting end dark materials yet manages much adventure story draws heavily paradise lost point view given book also beautiful times grandeur theme lights whole book series one reviewer called theme book main weakness would like present opposite view major theme judeochristian values always questionable effects validitynot intent religion may meant certain way pretty sure pacifist christ never wanted wars fought name always distorted believers main danger organized religion shown amber spyglass one may say religion much peoples lives person willing accept faith without evidence makes feel betterwhen amber spyglass shows us picture organized religion may call straw man say book doesnt prove disprove theme simply asserts unfortunately difficult prove theme applies world without real historical examples fantasy world thats possible author makes history madeup history reinforce point one may draw real parallels world pullman accomplishes rather well anyone wondered lyras church could church church still power th th centuries preemptive absolution sounds awful similar papal indulgencesin words theme book sound comes close awesome old sense word inspiring awe would suggest series anyone wishes provoked little thinking also appreciates good fantasy grandeur accompanies
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lyra find center battle forces authority gathered lyras father lord asriel
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philip pullman
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juvenile fiction
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thus spake zarathustra the modern library of the worlds best books
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even poetic philosophical greatness limits
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neitzsches writings helped inspire used misused greatest force evil twentieth century knew minor charge dismissed pointing boorish nazis misunderstood complex philosopher neitzsche elitist arrogance prophetic superiority tone contempt masses suggestion truly real life thought possibletrue one strand justice great thinkers complex paradoxical often remarkably insightful thought evil men lives file neitzsche must registered evil done took ideas misused themthat said really give heart hope thus spake zarathustra want say neitzsche prophet like ray kurzweill sees mankind bridge ape supercomputer want linger cultural definition western civilization godless point church empty europe today sign sociological acuity wish look cosmos say eternal recurrence shows kind possible connection sense alternative universes indian philosophical understanding time vastly beyond conventional western frameworks want see profundity poetical paradoxical perhaps muddled meaningless utterances pseudo prophetic voicemy sense deep bottom line things neitzsche given humanity ideas dreams understandings truly help us realize gd given goal sanctifying universe whole making tikkun olam improve lives quality well individual human beings neitzsche done think give human mind another treasure thought poetic brilliance sense see gift use kierkegaards terminology far aesthetic realm moral moral realm much sympathy critique christianity slave morality believe human kindness goodness heart human beings contempt others rather helping live man mountain never zarathustra mountain sinai humble men moses receives divine revelation goes forth second time help mankind walk way kinder
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friedrich nietzsches accessible influential philosophical work misquoted misrepresented brilliantly original enormously influential thus spoke zarathustra translated german rj hollingdale penguin classics nietzsche one revolutionary subversive thinkers western philosophy thus spoke zarathustra remains famous influential work describes ancient persian prophet zarathustra descends solitude mountains tell world god dead superman human embodiment divinity successor nietzsches utterance god dead insistence meaning life found purely human terms doctrine superman power later seized upon unrecognisably twisted among others nazi intellectuals blazing intensity poetic brilliance nietzsche argues meaning existence found religious pieties meek submission authority allpowerful life force passionate chaotic free frederich nietzsche became chair classical philology basel university age bad health forced retire divorced society final collapse became insane powerfully original thinker nietzsches influence subsequent writers george bernard shaw dh lawrence thomas mann jeanpaul sartre considerable enjoyed thus spoke zarathustra might like nietzsches beyond good evil also available penguin classics enigmatic vatic emphatic passionate often breathtakingly insightful works together make unique statement literature european ideas c grayling
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friedrich nietzsche
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philosophy
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the cay
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review fo da cay
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everyone loves sit read great book ive read excellent book called quotthe cayquot adventurous thrilling novel two different worlds joined together written theordore taylor several characters apply fictional story two main characters story phillip enright timothy characters story phillip enrightfather grace enright henrik van bouen stew cat book total pages actual story pages connections pages quotthe cayquot takes place world war ii german submarines attacked island curacao island enrights staying grace enright gets caught danger decides leave curacao son phillip leave germans fired missile ship phillip mother return united states soon phillip mother separated blast phillips mother rescued people phillip taken black negro names timothy cat named stew cat afraid phillip idea since mother didnt like people different race timothy around accent islands soon phillip timothy come could see ocean sides couple days past away still havent spotted land sailing long way timothy spots land decides stay cay stay cay phillip timothy go tons physical emotional changes happen timothy phillip rescued little cay stranded island thats even map wellthat summary quotthe cayquot think excellent book read give piece stars recommend book one age group adults dont take word itread
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fans hatchet island blue dolphins comes theodore taylors classic bestseller lewis carroll shelf award winner cay phillip excited germans invade small island curaao war always game hes eager glimpse firsthanduntil freighter mother traveling united states torpedoed phillip comes small raft middle sea besides stew cat companion old west indian timothy phillip remembers mothers warning black people different live differently time castaways arrive small island phillips head injury made blind dependent timothy mr taylor provided exciting storythe idea humanity would benefit special form color blindness permeates whole bookthe result story high ethical purpose sermonnew york times book review taut tightly compressed story endurance revelationat barbed tender tense fragileas timothy would say outrageous goodkirkus reviews fully realized settingartful unobtrusive use dialectthe representation hauntingly deep love poignancy rarely achieved childrens literatureschool library journal starred starkly dramatic believable compellingsaturday review tense moving experience readingpublishers weekly eloquently underscores intrinsic brotherhood manbooklist one best survival stories since robinson crusoethe washington star new york times best book year school library journal best book year horn book honor book american library association notable book publishers weekly childrens book remember child study associations pick childrens books year jane addams book award lewis carroll shelf award commonwealth club california literature award southern california council literature children young people award woodward school annual book award friends library award university california irvine
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theodore taylor
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juvenile fiction
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the body of christopher creed
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excellent read
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must read suspensful scary beginning little slow end real paper turner
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torey adams high school junior seemingly perfect life struggles doubts questions surrounding mysterious disappearance class outcast
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carol plumucci
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juvenile fiction
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more than meets the eye fascinating glimpses of gods power and design
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reason redeemed grace
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two amazon editorial reviews publishers weekly booklist dont get hard people understand book written christian christian audience christian publisher develop theme christian perspective would someone wonder christian could believe god could hear billion prayers since god god christian worldview hear infinite number prayers given momentmore meets eye dr richard swenson offers exactly subtitle accurately promises fascinating glimpses gods power design pretentiously pretend offer indepth scientific analysis present micro macro signs gods transcendence immanence science faith looked luther called reason redeemed grace consistently connect show gods handiwork gods fingerprints gods footprints everywherefrom largest star smallest particle meets eye final word however fascinating glimpse willing look creation creator intellectual integrity spiritual authenticityreviewer bob kellemen phd author soul physicians spiritual friends biblical psychology martin luthers pastoral counseling beyond suffering embracing legacy african american soul care spiritual direction
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author doctor probes creation evidence gods design world finds details biological makeup natural world original
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richard a swenson
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religion
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development of the nervous system
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second edition
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author book appreciate suzanne nguyens review first edition february preparing second edition took suggestions account think would find took look second edition one sold would find previous criticisms addressed still provide glossary felt necessary advanced text like one however make plans third edition would useful us hear additional readers produce best text possible
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development nervous system second edition thoroughly revised updated since publication first edition presents broad outline neural development principles exemplified key experiments observations past recent times text organized along development pathway induction neural primordium emergence behavior covers major topics including patterning growth nervous system neuronal determination axonal navigation targeting synapse formation plasticity neuronal survival death new text reflects complete modernization field achieved use model organisms intensive application molecular genetic approaches original artistrendered drawings first edition redone colorized entire text full color new edition excellent textbook undergraduate graduate level students courses neuroscience medicine psychology biochemistry pharmacology developmental biology updates information including new developments made field since first edition full color throughout original artistrendered drawings first edition completely redone revised colorized updated
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dan h sanes thomas a reh william a harris
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psychology
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egyptian
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egyptian novel
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excellent epic novel shame took mant years read book excellent recommend book every one mika waltari great
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recounts religious beliefs ancient egypt discussing various gods goddesses attributes
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henry barker
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juvenile nonfiction
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alpha shade chapter
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disappointing unoriginal
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first chapter webcomic alpha shade bought anime convention recently wish hadnt couldnt even finish book awful thats bad book though look colourful poorly made pages even fell reading price paid expected lot better im guessing overcharged went cheap books printingflicking book images look nice get feeling pages rushed backgrounds look rather crude artist attempt obviously cash whole anime craze opted anime style character designs really doesnt workthe story even consider one unfortunately unoriginal full plot holes none characters interesting really get impression writers behind alpha shade dont even think know theyre going storyoverall disappointing comic wish could get refund really regret purchase read convention would thrown back face demand money back would consider giving charity shop dont think even theyd accept rate book stars would recommend waste time money want something entertaining buy last exile dvd think stole lot ideas alpha shade series unoriginaldont quit day jobs joseph christopher brudlos married ill burger fries
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edge gearian salt flats lies fortified city kiessil thorn side emperors second armys advance established treaty country gearia supposed buffer great southern empire blood enemy great northern empire years nonaggression pacts held rich mineral deposits discovered newly created territories empires mobilize claim prize war spreads like wildfire smaller empires must choose allies carefully perish kiessil bottleneck prevented gse punching underbelly enemy laura stone recently gained control small country leader nation beholden gse allowed chance prove worth gain victory stubborn imperial generals failed surrounded enemies sides laura determined gain reputation prestige needs keep people safe
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christopher brudlos
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soldiers
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the red tent bestselling backlist
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wasnt written narrowminded christians
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story based people old testment course may true gives strength importance women often unappreciated forgotten history especially christian history womens experiences represented kinds struggles pain women general experienced time made appreciate means mother woman caregivers earth man doubt way diamant describes daily rituals processes extremely accurate maybe dinah wasnt raped really love brothers couldnt handle control sexuality men thousands years read beautiful story sacreligious evil otherwise truly enjoy literature learn anything
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name dinah bible life hinted brief violent detour within familiar chapters book genesis father jacob dozen sons told dinahs voice novel reveals traditions turmoils ancient womanhoodthe world red tent begins story mothersleah rachel zilpah bilhahthe four wives jacob love dinah give gifts sustain hardworking youth calling midwifery new home foreign land dinahs story reaches remarkable period early history creates intimate connection past deeply affecting red tent combines rich storytelling valuable achievement modern fiction new view biblical womens society
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anita diamant
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fiction
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the hobbit or there and back again
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hobbit great reading age
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tolkien creates whole world adventure reader matter age book pulls engages beginning end
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celebrating years one worlds treasured classics new trade paperback edition repackaged new cover art first printing
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j r r tolkien
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juvenile fiction
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petals on the wind
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fantastic sequel flowers attic
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three years four months sixteen days cathy chris carrie dollanganger escaped foxworth hall quotpetals windquot begins three children bus destined florida however travels cut short carries poor health assisted mute woman henrietta beech takes boss dr paul sheffield soontobe guardianthe three children new chance quotnormalquot childhood attend school cathy chris even begin pursuing personal goals cathy joins ballet school chris later enters medical schoolat ballet practices cathy meets julian marquet son instructor attracted cathy pursues agrees marry cathy torn three men older brother chris never abandoned love since left foxworth hall much older guardian paul becomes first lover julian abusive new husband married desperation rather love one fathers first son jorycarrie hand doesnt much success older siblings shes constantly teased classmates short size large head makes become withdrawn miserable one last encounter mother leaves carrie brink suicidethroughout book cathy strikes corrine trying ruin mothers life way height revenge cathy steals mothers husband away becomes pregnant second son bart jr publicly announces imprisonment foxworth hallquotpetals windquot second book dollanganger series preceded quotflowers atticquot followed quotif thornsquot quotseeds yesterdayquot quotgarden shadowsquotthis first v c andrews book ever read still favorite dollanganger books followed one would satisfied series far im concerned quotflowers atticquot quotpetals windquot two books worth reading dollanganger series although three significance foxworthdollanganger storyline interested lives cathy chris carrie characters captured interest muchalso sequel quotpetals windquot successful true effects imprisonment attic lifelong scars carries dwarfism chriss desire cathy cathys bitterness youve read quotflowers atticquot quotpetals windquot mustread aftermath childrens stay attic choose forget remember happened
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heels successful lifetime tv version flowers attic comes tv movie tiein edition petals wind second book captivating dollanganger saga forbidden love comes full bloom three years kept hidden eaves foxworth hall existence denied mother schemed inherit fortune three years fate hands righteous merciless grandmother stay strongbut hopeless world cathy brother christopher discovered blossoming desires tumbled powerful obsession frail sister carrie broken free scraped enough together three bus tickets chance new life horrors attic behind thembut carry legacy dark secrets forever
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vc andrews
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fiction
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the hobbit or there and back again
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quotprequelquot famous trilogy fantasy
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fantasy tale actually prequel predecessor tolkeins famous epic lord rings trilogy required reading serious student fantasy speculative fiction recommend enthusiastically j r r tolkein noted philologist merton professor english language literature oxford university well close friend c lewis quotthe hobbitquot originally story written children tale hobbit bilbo baggins helps wizard named gandalf group dwarves quest traveling land known middleearth hobbits little people smaller dwarves dont beards live holes ground dont wear shoes hairy feet leathery soles one day bilbo visited gandalf adventures began following day group thirteen dwarves led thorin oakenshield visited bilbo gandalf planned travel lonely mountain recover treasure stolen dragon smaug many years earlier decided enlist aid bilbo travels troup overcome trolls find two ancient swords meet friendly elves discover secret message treasure map captured goblins rescued gandalf however bilbo separated rest finds alone dark cave meets creature gollum contest riddles bilbo escapes gollum aid magical ring found cave upon rejoining gandalf dwarves travelers continue trek soon attacked wargs evil wolves rescued time giant eagles fly safety adventures continue quest finally completed
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celebrating years one worlds treasured classics new trade paperback edition repackaged new cover art first printing
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j r r tolkien
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juvenile fiction
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how to win friends influence people cardinal editions c
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classic favorite
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two favorite books time classic quothow win friends influence peoplequot newer quotthe little guide happinessquot dad bought win friends teenager changed life bought son later life teen son introduced quotthe little guide happinessquot kind book pass generation generation books like around suppose quotlovequot leo buscaglia could also go catagory
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feel stuck life knowing make successful wish become popular craving earn wish expand horizon earn new clients win people ideas win friends influence people wellresearched comprehensive guide help everyday problems make success look easier learn expand social circle polish skill set find ways put forward thoughts clearly build mental strength counter hurdles may come across path success helped millions readers world achieve goals clearly listed techniques principles answers questions
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dale carnegie
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selfhelp
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magic mineral to killer dust turner newall and the asbestos hazard
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magic mineral killer dust
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well written researched found book quick read informative
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asbestos known magic mineral ability withstand flames yet since become notorious feared killer dust responsible thousands deaths epidemic continues new millennium first comprehensive account uk asbestos health problem provides indepth look occupational health experience one worlds leading asbestos companiesbritish asbestos giant turner newall based vast company archive recently released american litigation magic mineral killer dust gives unprecedented insight aspects asbestos hazard dust control workmens compensation government regulation development medical knowledge particular looks role industrialists doctors factory inspectors trades unionists highlighting failures regulation allowed commercial development material known lethal since least
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geoffrey tweedale
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science
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java programming program design including data structures
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difficult utilize learning environment
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use book objects graduate class though earlier chapters instruct complete exercises past th chapter book gave poor instructions methods arrays objects many fellow students opinion exercise solutions better found net rather pages book think book made java much difficult learn
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java programming program design including data structures intended twosemester cscs sequence java beginning core computer science concepts moving data structures later text chapter employs ds maliks proven pedagogy including complete programming examples extensive exercise sets fullcolor code clear visual diagrams
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d s malik
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computers
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taking the red pill science philosophy and the religion in the matrix smart pop series
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great book scifi junky
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finished reading book wow real toughtprovoking writings great scifi authors book great anyone interested science fiction infact recommend everyone covers basic ideas behind matrix along many interesting topics ai future evolution robots
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dive world matrix ahead release lana wachowskis matrix resurrections taking red pill thoughtprovoking mindexpanding thrill ride matrix examining technological challenges religious symbolism philosophical dilemmas film presents renowned scientists technologists philosophers scholars social commentators science fiction authors provide engaging provocative perspectives inventor technologist ray kurzweil reveals technological trends make matrix prophetic anyone suspects sun chief scientist bill joys classic essay future doesnt need us describes horrors await technologies developed yale philosopher occasional standup comic nick bostrom calculates odds matrix bestselling science fiction author robert j sawyer explores history artificial intelligence science fiction culminating matrix economist philosopher science robin hanson shows controlled power malevolent matrix taking red pill change view matrixand world around
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glenn yeffeth
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performing arts
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the badge true and terrifying crime stories that could not be presented on tv from the creator and star of dragnet
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badge dragnet la confidential
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badge jack webb creator star dragnet collection cases los angeles police department highlighting efforts grow improve abilities fine crime fighting force james elroy read young man helped shape interest crime novel elroy eventually brought us number crime novels famous la confidential book brought big screen
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late star televisions dragnet shares true crime stories gruesome salacious make past censors including stephen nashs thrill murders donald bashors sleeping lady murders reprint
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jack webb
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political science
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holocaust poetry
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haunting gripping emotionally supercharged
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shiff prefaces book verse job quotoh earth cover thou blood let cry resting placequot anthology gives voice holocaust victims brings immediacy holocaust making current tragedy rather historical event poems organized somewhat chronologically sections titled alienation persecution destruction rescuers bystanders amp perpetrators afterwards second generation lessons god variety writers represented famous elie wiesel primo levi sylvia plath less famous pavel friedman child inmate theresienstadt camp appendix includes fascinating biographical sketches information author adds extra dimension poetry much poetry readable accessible esoteric expected overall effect highly disturbing yet inspiring many writers able find god meaning horror
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compilation poems fiftynine writers including notables primo levi elie wiesel stephen spender anne sexton captures suffering courage rage victims holocaust reprint
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hilda schiff
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poetry
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ham on rye
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review ham rye
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horror stories often involve supernatural extraordinary often times mundane subjects stories principal characters generally mortal men women bereft world made perfect sense world never made sense horror mundane result sometimes banal landscape charles bukowskis ham rye semiautobiographical novels except one deals primarily comingofage horror spoke earlier paragraph growing feeling like world something general sense one gets reading novelto read rest review others please visit kings crier book reviews blog
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wordsworth whitman william carlos williams beats respective generations moved poetry toward natural language bukowski moved little farther los angeles times book review widely hailed best many novels charles bukowski details long lonely years hardscrabble youth raw voice alter ego henry chinaski harrowingly cheerless childhood germany acneriddled high school years adolescent discoveries alcohol woman los angeles public librarys collection dh lawrence ham rye offers crude brutal savagely funny portrait outcasts comingofage desperate days great depression
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charles bukowski
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fiction
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who moved my cheese anamazing way to deal with change in your work and in your life
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good book
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great book ability look abstract concepts get overly wrapped simplicity story itelf real beauty book concept advances universally applicable cheese could represent anything ones life potential change looking realworld advice get new job layed looking advice next relationship look elsewhere looking philisophical view changes everyone experiences life different types people cope changes would highly recommend book
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international bestseller million copies print timeless business classic moved cheese uses simple parable reveal profound truths dealing change enjoy less stress success work life would easy map maze old routines worked theyd stop moving cheese things keep changing people fearful change personal professional dont control happens since change happens either individual individual dr spencer johnson coauthor multimillion bestseller one minute manager uses deceptively simple story show comes living rapidly changing world matters attitude exploring simple way take fear anxiety managing future moved cheese help discover anticipate acknowledge accept change order positive impact job relationships every aspect life
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spencer johnson
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business economics
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the case for faith a journalist investigates the toughest objections to christianity
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takes lot courage write book like
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admire lee strobel writing book tackles issues christians nonchristians struggle although felt questions ever completely answered questions answered much better much logic books read topic
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investigates issues doubts jeopardize ones faith
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lee strobel jane vogel
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juvenile nonfiction
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dangerous friend the teacherstudent relationship in vajrayana buddhism
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revealing gurustudent relationship important book
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teacher vajrayana called vajracharya therefore speak experience found book relevant necessary serious buddhist teachers students andor disciples hearts minds hands important message western author book offers teachers diluting precious esoteric lineage teachings order satisfy timid western mindsets important quotes brilliant minds lamas rinpoches like choygam trungpa rinpoche included bolster understand authors viewpoint sometimes rambling additionally qualities teacher well student possess positive journey often otherwordly experience vajrayana outlined would recommend book vajrayana teacher student needs bit roadmap reminders stay course one helpful chapter vajrayana qa complaint many tibetan words names impossible pronounce anyway unfamiliar short fast read definitely worthwhile
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although tibetan buddhism continues grow popularity crucial relationship teacher student remains largely misunderstood dangerous friend offers indepth exploration mysterious complex bond relationship paramount importance tibetan buddhist practice according tibetan buddhist tradition student must complete trust teacher dangerous friend achieve understanding teachers responsibility uphold integrity tradition basis compassion beings transmitting properly appropriate student likewise students responsibility meet challenge carrying lineage teachings entering relationship teacher student accept burden protecting teachings understanding completely correctly practicing fully faultlessly transmitting without omission dangerous friend includes discussions following topics meeting recognizing appropriate teacher understanding gravity entering teacherstudent relationship shifting ones approach spiritual materialism genuine buddhist practice accepting challenge truly kind honest courageous
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rigdzin dorje
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religion
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the experts speak the definitive compendium of authoritative misinformation
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shows easy ones foot fits ones mouth
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awesome list ignorant statements made quotimportantquot people recent historyi found rather satisfying know even quotsmartquot people world quotdumbquot rest us time timeread book probably think little harder make quick comments things arent educated aboutyou find outrageous comments ever made people supposed quotknow talking aboutquotnot good know everyone speaks soon awhile book good also laughing perhaps wondering quotpeoplequot got high social position didwho knows perhaps anyone big wheel right place right time
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includes index
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christopher cerf victor s navasky
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common fallacies
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cats cradle
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fantastic
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book amazing read slaughterhouse bluebeard reading book favourite three hes genius read
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freewheeling vehicle unforgettable ridethe new york times cats cradle kurt vonneguts satirical commentary modern man madness apocalyptic tale planets ultimate fate features midget protagonist complete original theology created calypso singer vision future blackly fatalistic hilariously funny book left indelible mark entire generation readers cats cradle one twentieth centurys important worksand vonnegut best vonnegut unimitative inimitable social satiristharpers magazine finest blackhumorist laugh selfdefenseatlantic monthly
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kurt vonnegut
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fiction
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if looks could kill a bailey weggins mystery
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light enjoyable murder mystery
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impressed book id imagined id though white cant hold candle authors like elizabeth george pd james sue grafton knack chatty style interesting involving draws reader drawback style though story tends get bogged details dont much main plotlinebailey good character feels little stock backstory feelings times shes given dialogue sounds stilted clichedespecially someone done something give offense sounds like someone customer care hotline whos trying diffuse angry customer still liked well enough feel time additional development could turn pretty engaging characterthe mystery fairly interesting though mundane details baileys life tend overwhelm reader didnt really need know every last dish bailey orders page space could better served using develop central murder mystery plot ending dragged bailey truly utterly dumb things think rational human beings would know enough mystery tied fairly nicelyin general book makes good beach reading feel author get better time however youre looking nuanced mystery complex characters youd better served reading one authors mentioned beginning review
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novel marks debut sexy wickedly entertaining new mystery series looks could kill introduces heroine whose blend wry humor gutsiness win readers everywhere baileys bed commitmentchallenged lover kc gets frantic call highmaintenance boss gloss magazine grabbing coffee cab outside greenwich village apartmentthe consolation prize divorce settlementbailey reluctantly heads uptown cat joness upper east side town house finds something seriously clashes chic decor dead body familys livein nanny baileyunofficiallydelves murdered girls past finds shortage alist suspects startling discovery suggests cat may intended victim bailey suddenly bed head highprofile investigation thats perfect fodder tabloid headline someone trying kill editors womens magazines spotlight new yorks glitzy media world bailey interviews backstabbing editors straying husbands one sexy sixfeettwo psychologist could make decide kick kc curb sporting pair red slingbacks armed investigative skills shes honed true crime reporter sets search takes manhattans exclusive carnegie hill areathe nanny heartland americato ritzy weekend estates pennsylvania connecticut bailey need street smarts lightningfast detective work catch killer could end deleting name masthead good
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kate white
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fiction
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the hobbit
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fun fantasy story
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book great anyone interested fantasy lord rings doesnt want take time effort read themit also good prelude series altough id recommend silmarillion tooit short little book sensible yet adventurous hobbit goes adventure gandalf wizard group dwarves find lost treasure guarded dragon far away landthere many references lord rings books finding ring gollummirkwood wood elveslegolas kinand sauronthe necromancerit fun book probably finish week without much effortnot deep like lord ringsbut funactiveand adventurous great kids well adultsi disappointed endinghoweverbecause seem rather anticlimactic
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celebrating years one worlds treasured classics new trade paperback edition repackaged new cover art first printing
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j r r tolkien
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juvenile fiction
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in the lake of the woods
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hununas take tim obrien
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tim obriens lake woods written similar style rest fiction books uses scattered information get reader similar mindset main character lake woods deals john wade failed senator dealing problems marrige war veteran john wade owed unhappy childhood fathers suicide instead dealing pains openly tended brood harm less lively beings plants wife kathy dealt absense war constant stalking returned however johns political career seemed finish problems increasedkathy dissapears point obrien branches two different choices reader decide kathys dissapearence choice john decide future reading friend family interviews must decide book excellent example emotional damage war veterans must deal reading johns solutions may aid reader final descision well dealing war veterans life
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riveting novel love mystery author things carried examines lasting impact twentieth centurys legacy violence warfare home abroad longhidden secrets atrocities committed vietnam come light candidate us senate retreats wife lakeside cabin northern minnesota within days arrival wife mysteriously vanishes watery wilderness
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tim obrien
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fiction
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daniels story
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bad camps jews
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liked book interesting interested war things story sad times germans killed peoplethis book germans took jews houses made work factories took camp kill die
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daniel whose family suffers nazis rise power germany describes imprisonment concentration camp eventual liberation
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carol matas
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juvenile fiction
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incubus dreams anita blake vampire hunter book
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hamiltons wish fulfillment
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hamilton seems come anne rice syndrome extremely popular selling well decides doesnt need editorwrong lost track typos sometimes three separate spellings word page minor yes shows much care taken manuscript even using spellchecker people mentioned gaping plot threads good editor power make suggestions help resolve thismuch omnipresent sex seems pointless okay succubus line vampires blah blah blah previously straitlaced heroine banging every guy around theyre blessed enormous schlongs dives realm mary kay fanfic
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role consort jeanclaude seductive master vampire city anita blake faced dangerous conflict interest assists search vampire serial killer stalking strippers
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laurell k hamilton
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fiction
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slow down so i can tell you i love you
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inside flap
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two tammy youngs children diagnosed attention deficithyperactivity disorder adhd chronic neurobiological condition turned family life daily struggle none treatments behavior modification tried seemed make lasting difference like many parents children adhd began feel hopeless learned live whole new philosophy tammy come believe something wrong children needed change shape compliant angels learned see children new eyes instead focusing expectations needs began appreciate children honor nurture uniqueness calls approach spiritual parenting successful family shares parents compassionate thoughtful book tammy describes frankly courageously learned let go disappointments expectations assumptions could connect children time gives parents practical strategies defining childs personality positive terms learned children shows help children adhd become responsible actions overcome unacceptable behavior take control lives
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written parents children adhd attention deficithyperactivity disorder spiritual parenting methods outlined young loving effective way handle complex problem foreword robert brooks phd clinical psychologist harvard medical school
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tammy young
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family relationships
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liberal fascism the secret history of the american left from mussolini to the politics of meaning
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socialism fascism communism
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somehow governmentalists aka communists abrogated term liberal nothing could truth one great misnomers time th century advocate state control fascists means democrats hate way real liberals termed libertarians call classical liberals setting vocabulary communist dominated press democrats communists socialism fascism communism answer capitalims freedom rule law great book progressive sly name secret control
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draws parallels fascism liberalism present arguing liberal politicians woodrow wilson hillary clinton espoused policies principles similar hitlers national socialism
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jonah goldberg
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history
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cranford
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society
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cranford likely best known novel victorian author elizabeth gaskell novel follows daytoday social lives group uppermiddleclass women small fictional town cranford england rather strong narrative novel delivers tableau social goings illuminate characters lives stories told largely eyes younger lady miss mary smith often visits nearby town ladies cranford rich wealthy enough belong certain social strata much comedy derives careful considerations include exclude various social gatherings miss matty essentially main protagonist basically kind woman bit miserly especially comes candles friends typically look prominent member cranford female society miss jamieson assiduously follow lead unfortunately miss jamieson sometimes rather narrowminded unlike ladies creates certain socially awkward situationsthis enjoyable novel may seem bit meandering readers given main narrative thread novel originally published serialized form household words edited charles dickens may partially help explain lack strong plot indeed bbc miniseries versions cranford included stories several gaskells novels however stories add devastatingly accurate picture small town life sometimes vicious yet amusing ways people behave gaskell clearly understood human nature readers likely recognize many truths human foibles stories found laughing touched oftennote review kindle version text wellarranged contain noticeable errors although lots spaces section subsections actually makes reading easier version extras biography gaskell introduction text however materials easily available internet exclusion major debit
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contains six finest stories selected demonstrate variety accomplishment shorter fiction trace development art
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elizabeth cleghorn gaskell john chapple
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fiction
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the hobbit or there and back again
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finding ring started
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hobbit j r r tolkien often described prequel much longer lord rings often thought designation simply justice importance little childrens booki almost reverential respect novel bought first copy work cold february day lehigh university bookstore began reading bus way home college classes pm simply could put finished reading evening experience unlike dorothys opening door kansas house step onto grass oz totally unsurprised statement says entire first page hobbit reproduced bartletts familiar quotations magical evocative openings novels read whole life appreciate adult readers hemingway loving uncle simply dont get often driven point dispair cant interest young readers listeners hobbit like winnie pooh alice wonderland really think books designed much bring back memories childhood adults engage young readers oh much enjoy reading hobbit aloudthe hobbit shares many similarities alice wonderland authors distinguished oxford dons created works stories made young listeners differences interesting similarities charles dodgson lewis carroll logician tolkien philologist sense studied language differences avocations evident text dodgsons works full logical curiosities tolkiens works full linguistic inventions going far create parts least three different languages put mouths hobbit lord rings characters tolkien went much simply creating languages even carroll dabbled creating words see poem jabberwocky tolkien created whole histories huge continent ruled demiurges similar olympian gods populated least three races immortal elves seven clans dwarves dragons trolls giant spiders goblins shapeshifting men giant eagles intelligent wolves horrors unspeakable bring appear hobbitthis history probably committed paper tolkien writing hobbit certainly back mind sense great depth middle earths history gives one great added pleasure reading bookfor three adults dont know story hobbit tale band thirteen homeless dwarves lead former king clan thorin oakenshield wishes reclaim home treasure rather large rather cunning dragon named smaug thorin meets wizard gandalf gray pint ale hatch scheme hiring thief raiding treasure right dragons nose thief gandalf selects unlikely adventurer hobbit even set comfortable ways usual comfortable rural folk hobbits happen attributes make especially good burglary quiet extreme sneaking something exceptionally good slings hurling projectiles handi tell much plot unfolding story far one greatest pleasures way character study landing trouble getting skin teeth aside banishing major league dragon cozy mines main point story finding magical golden ring jumping point lord ringsthere another less obvious connection hobbit lord rings gandalfs support thorins adventure done goodness heart done remove major calamity playing field sauron ultimate heavy lord rings make use smaug even though dragons seem pretty independent lot questions sauron could bend even smaug especially sauron recovered one ringone thing always disappointed great historical back story behind hobbit lord rings origin history wizards middle earth never fully spelled history elves done great detail little directly told gandalf saruman three wizards thing sure unlike beorn eagles humans native middle earth single reference race magicians silmarillion neither name gandalf mithrandir appears anywhere last tolkiens major workssince read hobbit lord rings searched vain tales equal quality none arthurian legends come close next gandalf merlin easily favorite fictional character tolkien seems hit mother lode wonder lore remains hidden writers
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celebrating years one worlds treasured classics new trade paperback edition repackaged new cover art first printing
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j r r tolkien
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juvenile fiction
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praying like jesus the lords prayer in a culture of prosperity
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informative sane thoughtprovoking inspiring challenging
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book sane reproach millions jabeztype books scatter landscape author spurs reader narcissistic selfserving prayer warrior challenges reader act faith deals text hand providing exegesis emphasizes social aspects christian gospel reason didnt give five stars tends interject liberal would say nonevangelical opinions reader need aware aware liberal slant authors theology book provide many ideas put feet faith quotthe prayer jesusquot hank hanegraaff good read evangelical view give wellrounded perspective prayer books matthew also helpful include john rw stotts quotthe message sermon mount bible speaks todayquot dacarsons quotjesus sermon mount confrontation worldquot
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argues todays society purpose prayer forgotten true prayer lead one towards compassion sacrifice love rather selfinterest greed
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james mulholland
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religion
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the sword of shannara
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need even table insects need killing
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suppose masochist reason would finish lengthy piece insomniacs gold characters certainly memorable could cared less whether characters lived diedthere little motivation internal dialogue characters moved predictably think character cared rock trollcertainly subtlety one brooks strongpoints book plods flowplease know good fantasy hard come try donaldson george r r martin slightly subject arena robert anton wilson please sake mind skip book unless sofa without inch leg means perfect fit
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sword shannara first volume classic series becomeone popular fantasy tales time long ago wars ancient evil ruined world peaceful shady vale halfelfin shea ohmsford knows little troubles supposedly dead warlock lord plotting destroy everything wakethe sole weapon power darkness sword shannara used trueheir shannara shea last bloodlinerests hope races thus begins enthralling shannara epica spellbinding tale adventure magic myth bonus edition contains excerpt terry brookss measure magic
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terry brooks
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fiction
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brave new world and brave new world revisited
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thoughtprovoking
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book far easy read well worth enjoy books one raises many ethical questions society technology etc huxley creates perfect world people whatever want content life cost even matter dont know theyre missing worth excellent thoughtprovoking
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classic dystopian novel brave new world aldous huxley depicted future society thrall science regulated sophisticated methods social control nearly thirty years later brave new world revisited huxley checked progress prophecies reality argued many fictional fantasies grown uncomfortably close truth brave new world revisited includes huxleys views overpopulation propaganda advertising government control urgent powerful appeal defence individualism still alarmingly relevant today
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aldous huxley
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literary collections
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nineteen eightyfour
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fantastically disturbing
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dark melancholy novel depicting life average intellectual totalitarian world decription striklingly deep realistic people lived authoritarian countries would connect lot book orwell great skill creates world hope love comprehension reader bound connect characters indulge events reading book perceive life history different way
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controls past controls future controls present controls past hidden away record department sprawling ministry truth winston smith skilfully rewrites past suit needs party yet inwardly rebels totalitarian world lives demands absolute obedience controls allseeing telescreens watchful eye big brother symbolic head party longing truth liberty smith begins secret love affair fellowworker julia soon discovers true price freedom betrayal
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george orwell
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totalitarianism
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anne frank the diary of a young girl
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know holocaust like one else
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although may hard understand times far one best books ever read one age expiernce something like horrible explains manner wonder book published ever wondered people thinking book read
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anne frank hield van juni tot augustus een dagboek bij zij schreef haar brieven alleen voor zichzelf tot ze de lente van op radio oranje de minister van onderwijs kunsten en wetenschappen ballingschap bolkestein hoorde spreken hij zei dat na de oorlog alle getuigenissen van het lijden van het nederlandse volk onder de duitse bezetting verzameld en openbaar moesten worden gemaakt als voorbeeld noemde hij onder andere dagboeken onder de indruk van deze redevoering besloot anne frank na de oorlog een boek te publiceren haar dagboek zou daarvoor als basis dienen maart stierf anne frank op vijftienjarige leeftijd het concentratiekamp bergenbelsen de enige overlevende van de familie otto frank zorgde ervoor dat het dagboek van zijn dochter toch gepubliceerd werd verscheen het achterhuis het sindsdien een van de meest gelezen boeken ter wereld het meer dan dertig landen verschenen en er zijn meer dan zestien miljoen exemplaren van verkocht en enkele anne frank ontroert ons meer dan de ontelbaren die net zo leden als zij maar wier beeld de schaduw gebleven misschien moet dat ook zo zijn als het leed van alle mensen moesten en konden meelijden zouden niet kunnen leven primo levi
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anne frank
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biography autobiography
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congo the movie storybook
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could better
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group scientists go deep part african rainforest search lost city zinj first team scientists mysteriously gets attacked unknown primates resembling gorillas second team sent congo along gorilla named amy knows asl find happened first team finish mission parts book realistic parts book get bogged much technical jargon wich takes away suspence didnt care much ending found author wrapped ending quickly
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expedition return amy talking gorilla home congo professor peter elliot joined others hope find legendary diamond mine guarded mutant gorillas
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ron fontes justine korman michael crichton john patrick shanley
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fiction
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patton and his third army
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important perspective patton
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book never pass muster serious academic work wrote key staff officer theres criticism patton course also important validation leadership qualities effective field general since grant perhaps surpassing grant category dont know sherman slouch praised grant napoleans better level command comments solid groundthe book fresh view written warm blood slightly cooled battle good insight leadership qualities impact resulting response led real account rd army performed well doesnt pretend whole story clearly author objective army one best history one man see effect leadership level army valuable insight lessonits also limited perspective rather mediocre strategic leadership rd army
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eugene g schulz born farm clintonville wisconsin graduated high school may worked fathers farm truck manufacturing plant drafted army january schulz received basic training camp young california desert training center later camp campbell kentucky assigned iv armored corps later named xx corps typist g section duties included typing battle orders developed colonel w b griffith g xx corps headquarters xx corps sailed england february queen mary soldiers board completing voyage five days final training england xx corps landed utah beach normandy unit attached general pattons third army spearheaded drive across france germany austria met russian army day schulz awarded bronze star medal war ended served army occupation germany returned states discharged december enrolled university wisconsinmadison taking advantage gi bill rights earning bachelors masters degrees business administration schulz met wife eleanore university married schulz worked investment research officer northwestern mutual life insurance company milwaukee years schulzs retired since continue live milwaukee world travelers five sons married sixteen grandchildren
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eugene g schulz
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biography autobiography
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kindred of the east for vampire the masquerade
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whole new world unique roleplaying experiences
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white wolf captured mysticism uniqueness orient kote describe imaginative race vampires way copy western vampires fact reading kote think western vampires quite boring without purpose together rest wws asiaoriented books like hengeyokai kote masterpiece downside maybe easy play kote compared vampire definitely harder find right asian atmosphere perfect
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centuries exotic realm asia defied kindred incursions children caine dwelling asia whisper monstrous cathayans shadowy vampires native east long cathayans lain like sleeping dragons allowing kindred facade omnipotence new age hand yin daggers tremble talons resplendent cranes deviltigers howl souls darkthe kindred lived fear shadowy east denizens centuries discover truth behind vampires orienttheyre children caine theyre expect includes new vampires new powers history notes supernatural denizens far east
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justin achilli phil brucato mark cenczyk robert hatch
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games
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the great dinosaur mystery solved
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great dinosaur mystery young man
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named gilhoolie lived ancient times city eridu south euphratesriver owned butcher shop everybody called horny would mount hornsof cows oxen goats dinosaurs sell family fruit stand touristswould buy take home egypt africa stuff word spread pretty quick aboutthis guyhorny credited inventing advertising promote butcher shop first bighit first ad hieroglyphics read bird rock doodad nobody got hejust put picture local paper guy eating hamburger response overwhelminghe add camel parking back sales dinoveal went roof namedentrepreneur year bc started franchising dinosaurs hadbeen gobbled people started eat fowl fish plentiful yeah andverily says something bible im pretty sure think court constantinopledecided put part gilhoolies meats cause pope vegetarian somethinganyway book proves dinosaurs around biblical times ate allits big secret science wants believe died million years ago ice agebut didnt died years ago plate side cous cous big cover upbut know
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book presents dinosaurs part gods creation uses introduce biblical concepts
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ken ham
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juvenile fiction
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eva cassidy songbird
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love eva
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book eva cassidy wonderful dont know discovered last june hasnt alive decade thank god wonderfully unique person inspiration itselfand beautiful voice ever heard love everything songs many different genres amazing purity range vocal abilities grateful amazon ability acquire book someone sadly long enough ago would able get werent used market amazon supplies advertised book good condition happy amazon customer
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containing songs charttopping album folio arranged guitar tab
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eva cassidy
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blues music
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middlesex unabridged audiobook
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greek tragedy enriched greek american comedy
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middlesex far sum parts chronicle greekturkish conflict greek american immigrant experience ode detroit henry ford watergate era portrayal urban racial conflicts white flight andoh yesa bildungsroman youngster calliope raised girl finds age shes really boy takes quite bit chutzpah eugenidess narrator boast become worlds famous hermaphrodite upon publication book astonishingly enough think claim may turn exaggerationeugenides quite deliberately rewritten greek tragedy comedy throughout novel references subtle overt classics middlesex greek drama fate largely determines ones possibilities limitations case genetics brings calliopes crisis without giving anything away calliope tosses greek fate overboard realizes strange new possibility arising free making comeback say book gender politics though would unfair oversimplification exactly way calliope undergoes crisis caused ambiguousness sex characters deal identity confusion social strife caused race ethnicity religion nationalism political affiliation humorous heartbreaking middlesex weaves together sociological themes sensitivity irreverencethe book nearly flawless structure tone one books biggest weaknesses greatest strength even pages didnt want end readers may find postmodern knowingness occasional didacticism bit much think entirely appropriate sensitive eccentricity narrator epic qualities story books minor defects immensely overshadowed sheer fun eugenides telling story middlesex packed literary puns clever oneliners authorial winks oddball characters hilarious episodes rarely one encounter work erudition goodnatured highspirited
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spanning eight decades chronicling wild ride greekamerican family vicissitudes twentieth century jeffrey eugenides witty exuberant novel one level tells traditional story three generations fantastic absurd lovable immigrant family blessed cursed generous doses tragedy high comedy theres provocative twist cal narrator also callie hermaphrodite explanation takes us spooling back time breathtaking review twentieth century turks sacked smyrna callies grandparents fled lives back tiny village asia minor two lovers one rare genetic mutation set narrators life motion middlesex grand utterly original fable crossed bloodlines intricacies gender deep untidy promptings desire brilliant exploration divided people divided families divided cities nations connected halves make world
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jeffrey eugenides
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fiction
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streetwise spanish speak and understand everyday spanish
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great getting feel different varieties spanish
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intermediate advanced student spanish sometimes challenged different varieties spanish spoken many places situations think bookcd provides great introduction different accents expressions spoken mexicans centralamericans argentines cubans puertoricans peruvians spanish although thought overall great educational resource suggestions improving future editions bookcd quizzes useful replaced useful dialogue would nice chapter comparing contrasting key features regional spanish varieties examples could include descriptions regions vos used instead tu end word syllable dropped speech caribbean cuba puerto rico dominican republic spanish one could even contrast speech persons inland versus coastal areas colombia venezuela madrid andalusia spain another potential future chapter would need updated frequently would changing speech vocabulary young people social classes dynamic spanishspeaking world
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provides practical language instruction focuses everyday usage
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mary mcvey gill brenda wegmann
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foreign language study
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sketchbookhunter green blank book x
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ive used sketchbook world
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carry sketchbook times travel throughout world since discovered watsonguptil sketchbook used exclusively travels returned couple weeks cook islands trusty sketchbook held well hard cover protects pages smudging handy size easy carry pack even fit leg pockets cargo pants hiking shorts pages acidfree enough tooth take pencil highly recommended
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featuring neverbeforeseen drawings renowned contemporary artist beautiful facsimile edition reveals working process extraordinary creative mind sketchbook reproduces original working drawings sketches contemporary american artist designer daniel arsham whose work freely crosses boundaries art architecture film design also speaks fans pop culture including sneakerheads car enthusiasts anime devotees spanning decade featuring previously unpublished drawings highly skilled draftsman beautifully produced facsimile edition provides unprecedented intimate look arshams working process revealing new side extraordinary creative mind published association rulers
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daniel arsham
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art
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angelic force a modern mediums communication with the spirit world
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fascinating story
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book chronicles experiences psychic marilyn raphael world famous psychic likely care one doesnt really matter book full interesting times amazing experiences books chapters talk spirit teachers including chinese medicine woman ernest hemingway eileen jeanette garrett well respected th century medium reading spirit teachers makes seem much like human beings mysterious spirit entities especially liked one comment eileen garrett tells ms raphael initiating celestial call wishes talk ms raphaelas someone number personal psychic experiences could relate ways initial fear reluctance book mentions accepting ones spirit teachers actual entities ones imagination however enough experiences certain events happening coincidences realize theyre imagination spirit teachers guide youbesides chapters full interesting stories experiences theres also short appendix psychic exercises reader increase psychic abilities along automatic writings excerpts interviews clients testifying ms raphaels abilitiesive read quite books topic found one among better ones ive seen
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compelling candid portrait modern psychic medium angelic force describes many challenges raphael faces work describes many ways touched changed peoples lives bringing messages side teaching others open minds psychic abilities
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marilyn raphael sheree wu victor k chu
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mediums
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critical reasoning understanding and criticizing arguments and theories
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better options
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wellwritten book critical reasoning unfortunately think theyre good teachers content comes across dry boring critical reasoning actually fascinating subject would suggest critical thinking students introduction gregory bassham instead
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era increased polarization opinion contentious disagreement critical reasoning presents cooperative approach critical thinking formation beliefs critical reasoning emphasizes importance developing applying analytical skills real life contexts book unique providing multiple diverse examples everyday arguments textual visual including hard find long argument passages reallife sources book provides clear stepbystep procedures help decide believeto consumer information contemporary world experts
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jerry cederblom david w paulsen
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education
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why men love bitches from doormat to dreamgirl a womans guide to holding her own in a relationship
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recommending every girl
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think book great like bible girls understand guy said review dont get book teaching btch selfish showing doormat taken advantage lets face guys girls different sometimes need show guys disrepect acceptable actions instead words cuz words like nagging get ignored sometimes nagging reminds mother u dont want like see mistakes made relationship reading book really helped made feel better first step aware learn move thats broken relationships teach something need realize lesson really learn see yes need honest relationships talk dont always listen take wrong really dont see anything wrong author showing girls guys butt makes lose respect need confidence love enuf respect let guy walk guy lose respect behavior like respect looking back behavior relationship ever work way cuz makes one sided like said opposite way playing games reality sometimes play games cuz keep guy toes thats good thing make relationship last dont want selfish needy either says nice never compromise man dont make whole world revolve around think advice book great every girl esp low confidence esteem really benefit let ex get away much instead saying leave prove respect acted fear losing actuality surviving fine without dont deserve disrespect dont respect one respect nothing attractive man woman dignity pride doesnt lose man book shows nice dont give give give receive nothing show guy doesnt make much effort part still gets everything book shows let guy work earn never compromise lives ran ex time didnt thats messed upyou need let show colors weed jerks see worth butts book showing common mistakes girls make relationships teaching make future thats helps works think great dont selfish meanbe new found confidence strength knowing deserve dont deserve shine guys wont able resist thats see hot guys pretty girls like ex probably exudes confidence beautiful guy looks doubt ever showed confidence cuz scared lose showed thru actions isnt good act like cant live wo guy chances living without eventually wish read years ago maybe would still relationship would gotten sooner disrespected meignore guys comments get book girls need confidence book telling instead doormat much guy wondering leave relationship need love op one could possibly love book helping realize bottom line like title said dont doormatbe dream girl yes title says men love btches thats get attention dont btch way think means love dont settle type disrespect rest fall place good nice person given deserving worthy person appreciate like others past havent nice esp beginningits destined end soon dont always point fingers relationships learn wrong well know pushed ex away actions making mistakes like guy said girls got hurt learn hurt wrong realizing attractive gets us hurt like said book isnt telling walk man make doormat teaching doormat making happy control without thinking control key
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describes men attracted strong women offers advice ways woman relate men gain mans love respect
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sherry argov
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family relationships
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zanesville a novel
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powerful satire
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nineteeneighty four meets lookingglass naked lunch acid saknussemm offers original powerful disturbing vision america notsodistant future rp young
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acclaimed author boys youth festival days mesmerizing beautifully written debut novel evokes wrenching exquisite moment step adulthood ann patchett fourteenyearold narrator zanesville late bloomer flies radar sidekick marchingband dropout disastrous babysitter luckily best friend shares everyday adventures american girlhood incidents world revealed character forged time two girls friendship tested families claims clique popular girls stumble upon first startling subversive intimations womanhood dry wit piercing observation jo ann beard shows us seemingly quiet streets americas innumerable zanesvilles universe wonders within souls awkward overlooked often burns something radiant probably favorite novel yeara marvelous reading experiencei dont think ill ever forget unnamed perfectly realized narrator zanesville nancy pearl npr
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jo ann beard
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fiction
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the lord of the rings trilogy the fellowship of the ring the two towers the return of the king i ii iii
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monumental work fantasy
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admit first tried read hobbit forty years ago simply couldnt get brain around interest rekindled peter jacksons movies yet resisted finally release first hobbit movie approached picked copy thats sat shelf gathering dust nearly thirty years hooked immediately ordered singlevolume edition im complete tolkien fan spent lot time reading fantasy honestly say middleearth completely realized fantasy world ive ever experienced simply comes life tolkiens capable hands im usually ready book time im finished reading case lord rings sad wanted continue reading middleearth highest praise offer book
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presents box set including complete lord rings trilogy well prequel hobbit
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j r r tolkien
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fiction
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the little friend
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second novel
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donna tartts second novel first novel secret history really good indeed received excellent critism press novel standard first still good read
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second novel donna tartt bestselling author goldfinch winner pulitzer prize little friend grandly ambitious utterly riveting novel childhood innocence evil setting alexandria mississippi one mothers day little boy named robin cleve dufresnes found hanging tree parents yard twelve years later robins murder still unsolved family remains devastated robins sister harrietunnervingly bright insufferably determined unduly influenced fiction kipling robert louis stevensonsets unmask killer aided worshipful friend hely harriet crosses towns rigid lines race caste burrows deep familys history loss filled hairpin turns plot bustling ridiculous humanity worthy dickens new york times book review little friend work myriad enchantments writer prodigious talent
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donna tartt
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fiction
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touched by all creatures doctoring animals in the pennsylvania dutch country
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gay balliet
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read every one gay balliets books lowell true story existential pig lions tigers mares oh touched creatures author make laugh cry see animals whole new way actually cheered pig lowell came defense physical danger want see gleam tigers eye feel hot breath face read books keep writing gay ill keep reading
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two veterniarians working pennsylvania dutch country describe experiences caring farm animals
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gay louise balliet edgar balliet
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biography autobiography
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dance while you can
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loved book much couldnt put
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book fabulous readive read twicesusan lewis great author always manages keep suspensei finished reading quotchasing dreamsquotandquottaking chancesquot brilliantalso nearly always fall love male characters hope lots like
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started silly prank play dance love enduring indestructible would survive odds elizabeth sorrill junior matron foxtons lite school boys blessed kind beauty others dream attractions prove irresistible alexander belmayne seventeenyearold son lord chief justice passionate affair shortlived bitter lies scandal force apart angry frustrated oxford alexander thrives reputation heartbreaker bohemian beauty jessica poynter draws fast life glittering excess depravity londons high society chance meeting brings alexander elizabeth together passionate reunion leads breathtaking crime fired overwhelming obsession hatred violent knows limits
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susan lewis
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fiction
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exploring the old testament
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wonderful book
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sunday school teacher pastor asked give class quotintroduction old testamentquot suggested look book ordered book amazoncom using book sunday school teaching book good source teaching individual reading great book goes sequence starting genesis explains books bible thoroughly complicated complex book read neither simple format nice follow enjoying
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date reliable balanced clearly organized gordon wenhams introductory textbook makes scholarship genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy accessible contemporary students readers
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gordon j wenham
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religion
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the rediscovery of man the complete short science fiction of cordwainer smith
| 0.833333 |
sf tolkien fantasy
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quotshe girlygirl true men lords creation yet pitted wits wonquot couldnt resist reading story opening line like quotthe ballad lost cmellquot smith sf tolkien fantasy immediately sense huge complete universe behind stories one revealed subtleties prose doesnt come explain many words rather leaves gain understanding make way story storyanyone reads book happens fall love cmell along way also read quotnorstriliaquot find characters short stories
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welcome strangest distinctive future ever imagined science fiction writer interstellar empire ruled mysterious lords instrumentality whose access drug stroon planet norstrilia confers virtual immortality world wealthy leisured humanity served underpeople genetically engineered animals turned semblance people world great ships sail stars eventually supplanted mysterious instantaneous technique planoforming world wonder myth extraordinary imagination
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cordwainer smith
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fiction
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assassins left behind volume
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betting better
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latest installment left behind series improvement soul harvest good beginning series author teases readers new questions impact end days mental stability believers far christians go fighting antichristthere good dose action authors perform well developing key events death witnesses unusally quick resurrection also foreshawdowing future books somewhat heavy handedhowever placed book happier last interested confirming suspicions killed antichrist hattie rayford pay price
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rayford steele international fugitive plans assassinate antichrist nicolae carpathia plans make world ruler
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tim f lahaye jerry b jenkins
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fiction
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the balkans since
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important myths
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important extensive work gives quick concise nevertheless essential history balkans since provides much reader way detail excellent history however also responsible creating threee enduring myths eastern european history first defined period era nationalism strange movement africa elsewhere people revolted colonial masters called age liberation nationalism europeans rebelling muslim colonialismsecondly repeats myth history everywherefrom africa india central asia spain begins muslim occupation date fall constantinople however ignores fact deep cultural history balkans islam ottomans merely foreign yokethirdly book downplays ottoman atrocities sale greeks slavery existence slaveryselling christians muslims given real coverage bulgarian massacres also ignored europeans colonizing balkans selling slavs sure would one main themes ottoman muslims ignored thus important text also responsible many enduring mythsseth j frantzman
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work aims synthesize literature balkan topics since world war demonstrate importance balkan history examining context european world history uses imperial local approaches providing national histories well contextualising subject
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leften stavros stavrianos
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balkan peninsula
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visions of sugar plums
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bad really looking forward plum fun
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true book feel rushed justify price time takes read much since thin plot ridiculous insulting fans series bad paid full price next one better better one im
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holiday adventure finds stephanie plum struggling remove intruder apartment falling mysterious newcomer
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janet evanovich
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fiction
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specials uglies trilogy book
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special scary
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fourth book series series mainly future weird things population tally main character series tally best friend shay ones go uglies pretties specials weirdest book seriesit includes total destruction loved ones dying knows happen next important relationships tally characters tally zane boyfriend girlfriend tally forced turning special zane stays pretty stupidthis causes major problem tally zane live totally different lives also tally zanes relationship changes something happens zanetally shay friends since ugliestally shays relationship changes tally shay get ginormous argument seperate communicate days one whack thing tally shay go research centermuseum purposely let substance destroys everything path expands wont tell happens tell really isnt pretty something book wants keep reading night people like action suspense little bit romance would recommend
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turned supermodelesque superfighting machine tally former ugly ordered keep uglies pretties stupid carefully engineered world perfection refuses play rules
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scott westerfeld
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juvenile fiction
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in the heart of the sea
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must read adventuresome
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heard story audio tapes hospitalized spellbinding ordered daughter lives chicago avid reader reading tale write review
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author mayflower valiant ambition hurricanes eyethe riveting bestseller tells story true events inspired melvilles mobydick winner national book award nathaniel philbricks book fantastic saga survival adventure steeped lore whaling deep resonance american literature history whaleship essex rammed sunk angry sperm whale leaving desperate crew drift ninety days three tiny boats nathaniel philbrick uses littleknown documents vivid details nantucket whaling tradition reveal chilling facts infamous maritime disaster heart sea recently adapted major feature film starring chris hemsworth book ages
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nathaniel philbrick
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history
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old man the sea
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classic story classic message
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great story communicated nontraditional manner though find hemmingway depressing find method delivering message ensures anyone despite background relate grasp meaning
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new york timesbestselling author poison flower retired intelligence officer caught harrowing huntandhide adventure new york times appearances dan chase harmless retiree vermont two big mutts grown daughter keeps touch phone sixtyyearold widowers dont multiple drivers licenses savings stockpiled banks across country two beretta nanos stashed spare bedroom closet spent decades run thirtyfive years ago young army intelligence hotshot chase sent libya covertly assist rebel army plan turned sour chase acted according conscienceand triggered consequences never could anticipated day someone still wants dead thought finally safe chase confronted history spent much life trying escape perry drives deep jack reacher territory standalone novel swift unsentimental deeply satisfying liam neeson would perfect title role kirkus reviews
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thomas perry
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fiction
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the supernatural ways of royalty discovering your rights and privileges of being a son or daughter of god
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renews mind realize youre child god nasty dirty sinful servant
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read book quite awhile ago student st year bethel school supernatural ministry remember anything book remember gave one huge revelation jesus sees us saints sinners jesus calls us friends slaves walking around believer feel weak powerless stuck sin read book paul calls us heirs god seated heavenly places jesus said would walk greater works think sick sad disgusted christianity constantly pain suffering power bring change world jesus mind died god didnt die could attend church weep altar god died rose could colabor us change world jesus equipped heal sick raise dead cast demons equipped next generation must see powerful sondaughter god converse heaven bring heaven hereif realizing contrary see perfect candidate read book let holy spirit renew mind set free belief still old man old man dead get ready see new creation christ jesus christ us instead us hope glory
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identity unlocks inheritance experience full inheritance jesus purchased cross must understand royal identity classic bestseller kris vallotton bill johnson denounce strongholds thought kept many christians enjoying supernatural inheritance lovingly guide readers revolutionary understanding god says areroyal heirs eternal kingdom god step godgiven destiny dispelling pauper mindset uprooting poverty mentality embracing royalty part spiritual dna claim spiritual inheritance today
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kris vallotton bill johnson
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religion
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intelligence from secrets to policy
| 0.677419 |
good basic text subject
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mark lowenthal knows intelligence community process producing intelligence works recommended reading occupy shelf space throughout governmentmy caution take review written mr steele grain salt mr steele ceo open source solutions company lowenthal coo say conflict interest
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sixth edition features new twocolor interior design lowenthals reliable thorough updating recent developments mind highlights new challenges facing intelligence community including effects snowden leaks terms collection congressional oversight well discussing nsa programs uavs theimpact social media transnational issues updated especially reflect changes war terror wmd new analytic issues receive attention including big data multiintelligence analysis shifting demands work force new oversight chapter gives extra scrutiny role fisa court omb gao lowenthal also expands coverage foreign intelligence services include services region worldtable contents chapter intelligence chapter development us intelligence chapter us intelligence community chapter theintelligence process macro look chapter collection collection disciplines chapter analysis chapter role policy maker chapter oversight accountability chapter intelligence agenda nationstates chapter intelligence agenda transnational issues chapter ethical moral issues intelligence chapter intelligence reform chapter foreign intelligence services sigint open source geoint humint masint
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mark m lowenthal
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political science
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procrastination why you do it what to do about it
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dont put buying book
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self help book help everyone procrastination problem give book try easy read lot helpful advice try might youre looking
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based workshops counseling experience psychologists jane b burka lenora yuen offer probing sensitive times humorous look problem affects everyone students scientists secretaries executives homemakers salespeople procrastination identifies reasons put tasksfears failure success control separation attachmentand roots childhood adult experiences authors offer practical tested program overcome procrastination achieving set goals managing time enlisting support handling stress burka yuen even provide tips living working procrastinators may know wise effective easy use new edition shows years procrastination immediate musthave anyone puts things tomorrow
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jane b burka lenora m yuen
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business economics
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storm rising mage storms no
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umm
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absolutely adore mistys valdemar books especially vanyel talia trilogies misty seems getting rather longwinded continues writing mean arrows trilogy half size storms trilogy times exciting far storms trilogy bit disappointing im trying slog rd book right
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invasion plans powerful sorcerous eastern empire force valdemar uneasy coalition traditional enemy karse combined forces two kingdoms may enough stop coming holocaust
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mercedes lackey
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fiction
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kitchen for kids amazing recipes your children can really make
| 1 |
toooo sweet
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disappointing recipies sweets hoping real meals easy healthy well tasty would recommend book
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provides recipes feature seasonal fruits vegetables including smoothies seven layer dip salsa
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marilyn lapenta
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juvenile nonfiction
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emma signet classics
| 0.5 |
emma constitution united states
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endowed wealth brains good looks emma woodhouse twentyyears old busies peoples lives thinking worldly clever goes scheming conjuring romantic liaisonsbut turn shes neither worldly clever nave end love match really matters dialogue supplies immediate image emma reply mrs westons question loveliness mr knightley mr knightley responds fault find person replied think describe love look add praise think personally vain considering handsome appears little occupied vanity lies another wayfrom beginning see neither beauty vanity seem theme story butmeddling emmas governesscompanion marries leaves woodhouse household emma finds without female voice wisdom soon befriends years old illegitimate girl named harriet taking upon duties matchmakerthough harriet sweet girl isnt wellread bright emma opinion always wanted everything made progress drawing music many might done little labour would ever submit played sang drew almost every style steadiness always wantingnext emma prevents harriet marrying farmer robert martin though decent emma thinks hes beneath novel depicts british social system hierarchies inequalities titles nobility landed gentry regents majority population intrigues conspiracies much cleverness fill emmas head cooks schemes upon schemes guide docile harrietfor emma proclaims maxim lay general rule harriet woman doubts whether accept man certainly ought refuse hesitate yes ought say directly formed opinion emma point readers see misguided emmas father feeble old man given whining wishing everyone see world sees italthough hes benign character proves incapable giving sound counseling daughter father daughter agree case us papa one half world cannot understand pleasures emmas interventions mr knightley man reason common sense much nobility heart disapproves warns emma meddling emma goes beyond childish trickery insults towns spinster miss bates mr knightley reprimands emma causing realize turned selfish careless brat much selfknowledge come emma episodethe mysterious characters frank churchill jane fairfax add much thickness plot parts reads like detective novel interaction emma frank jane helps emma grow find spiritual centerwhen harriet tells love man higher social standing corresponded emma believes man mr knightley expecting told knightley confirm love harriet shes awakened fully pangs love instead declares love herand well ends well harriet marries mr martin emma mr knightleyalthough admire jane austens novels cannot help cringe british caste system describes titles nobility hierarchies landed gentry inequality advantages common people forth view detestablethe founding fathers united states america wrote constitution constitution united states provides state shall grant title nobility person become citizen united states renounced titles nobility lets keep way
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emma bright pretty rich supremely selfassured determined impose romantic ideals around wellordered life change though embarks journey growth discovery described wit grace style humor jane austens unforgettable signature
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jane austen
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england
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domain domain trilogy
| 0.25 |
much bunky science
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dont mind adventure novel using little bunky science develop plot one preaches got tired long lesson first takes every way theory egyptian pyramids monuments throws big soup like say didnt involve big long lecture adventure maybe
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beautiful psychologist must help son infamous archaeologist escape mental asylum order resolve year old mayan calendars prophesy doom save humanity publishers request title sold without digital rights management software drm applied
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steve alten
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fiction
| 1 |
the kitchen companion the ultimate guide to cooking and the kitchen
| 1 |
fabulous new cooks experienced
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book taught cooking years experience contains discussions explanations problems arise along solutions disguises solutions type food covered separate chapter rather alphabetical listing short tips like quottiptionaryquot excellent reference cook great read interested souffle falls
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guide beginning experienced cooks features advice ingredients measuring general cooking hints tips seasonings basic recipes simple variations charts changing recipes using substitute ingredients
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polly clingerman
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cooking
| 5 |
holy bible contemporary english version
| 0.142857 |
easy
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course really nothing negative say holy bible comments would share everyone ease convenience competitive price amazon certainly business time time
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bible outreach mini dictionary maps book introductions outlines guides reading bible readings special days famous passages bible pp
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american bible society
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bibles
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to the lighthouse
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lighthouse
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lighthouse novel boy named james ramsay growing world war quotthe windowquot opens telling us james longs go lighthouse across sea hates father takes joy rude eight children wife mrs ramsay would say mean word anyone ramsays house number guests home hebrides mr tansley present day quotunderstudyquot mr ramsay metaphysical philosopher doesnt think profession impacting anyone mr tansley worships mr ramsay anything says mr tansley always backing matter whose business hes intruding uponlily briscoe also guest home painter like mr ramsay feels artistic abilities getting nowhere life admires mrs ramsay starts portrait however never finishes mrs ramsay introduced william bankes friend family plan get marry one another work way manage arrange one wedding paul rayley minta doyleduring next chapter quottime passesquot world war spreads europe ramsays eldest son killed battle also one daughters prue died birth defect chapter mrs ramsay passes away suddenly james left tough situation cope loss mother also come fact abusive father one left misfortune summer house hebrides longer visitedten years pass mr ramsay decides take james james sister cam lighthouse james turned kind man father moody stubborn get close shoreline lighthouse bonding son father occurs mr ramsay proud son person came arrive shore lily aspiring painter finishes one paintingsi enjoyed book overall slow beginning first pages really came enjoy reading made realize lifes worth even though life yet start matter takes know never give persistent like continue path even bumps along way end life put perspective
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inspired childhood summers cornwall author produced one masterworks english literature concerns ramsay family summer guests isle skye first world war children play adults paint talk muse explore relationships shift mutate
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virginia woolf
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fiction
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the tale of two bad mice world of animal stories
| 1 |
magical little book
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book child thought would never set eyes wonderful illustrations beatrix potter didnt even know title book remember untidy quotlady mousequot character story named hunka munka husband suprised book adult seeing beautiful illustrations swept directly back childhood realised never read story memorized illustrations age could readthis fabulous little book illustrations magical may stay embedded childs memory adulthood thats happened day treasure book
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original authorised version lovingly recreated electronically first time reproductions potters unmistakeable artwork optimised use colour devices ipad two naughty little mice discover door beautiful dolls house ajar tiptoe inside look temptation try delicious looking food dining room proves great however chaos ensues discover come plates tale two bad mice number five beatrix potters series little books titles follows tale peter rabbit tale squirrel nutkin tailor gloucester tale benjamin bunny tale two bad mice tale mrs tiggywinkle tale mr jeremy fisher tale tom kitten tale jemima puddleduck tale flopsy bunnies tale mrs tittlemouse tale timmy tiptoes tale johnny townmouse tale mr tod tale pigling bland tale samuel whiskers tale pie pattypan tale ginger pickles tale little pig robinson story fierce bad rabbit story miss moppet appley dapplys nursery rhymes cecily parsleys nursery rhymes
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beatrix potter
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juvenile fiction
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gone with the wind the margaret mitchell anniversary edition
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disappointed
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little disappointed hypedup book melly good scarlett bad plot good think margaret mitchell develop characters much could humans either good bad everyone bit however could put epic story american history would recommend dont expect great said
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dear dont give damn margaret mitchells pageturning sweeping american epic classic eighty years beloved thought many greatest american novels gone wind story love hope loss set tense historical background american civil war lovers novels centre selfish privileged scarlett ohara rakish rhett butler magnetic pulling readers tangled narrative struggle survive cannot forgotten winner national book award pulitzer prize sheer readability think nothing must give way new yorker makes people come catastrophes others apparently able strong brave go margaret mitchell
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margaret mitchell
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fiction
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eating for life
| 1 |
good book realistic foods
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book wonderful diet real foods vegetarian able substitute meat items mock meats lost weight first started program lost lbs weeks dropped twodress size although several years kept working program many eating habits eating life program really enjoy
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mindful eten richt de aandacht op het hele proces op alle smaken geuren gedachten en gevoelens die bovenkomen tijdens het eten je nu simpelweg meer van het leven wilt maken overgewicht een eetstoornis hebt dit boek biedt het gereedschap dat het opmerkelijke verschil kan maken het eigen lichaam wijst de weg als je wilt uitvinden wat wanneer en hoeveel je nodig hebt
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jan chozen bays
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cooking
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martin the warrior
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love book truely recamend
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think best book read years reading think brian jacqes best noval writer world still reading really really like far
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soon netflix original series battle freedom begins adventure continues stunning world redwall shore eastern sea cold stone fortress stoat named badrang holds dozens innocent creatures slaves part scheme build empire rule unquestioned tyrant among slaves mouse named martin warriors heart burning desire freedomfreedom badrangs victims risk take battle fight end stoats evil reign process regain sword father luke warrior sword badrang stole lad perfect fans barrons merlin saga john flanagans rangers apprentice series j r r tolkiens lord rings series
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brian jacques
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juvenile fiction
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food of the gods the search for the original tree of knowledge a radical history of plants drugs and human evolution
| 0.166667 |
wonderful
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cant compete reviews real review btw rare days dont much interesting insight add say thoroughly enjoyed book clearly written skillfully wise man certainly appreciate fact many points view represented book highly recommend book plan read
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terrence mckennas research mans ancient relationship chemicals opens doorway devine perhaps solution saving troubled worldback cover
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terence k mckenna
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cooking
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unfit for command swift boat veterans speak out against john kerry
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kerry campaign wants censor book
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unfit command important book begs read election year intellectually honest read book partisanintellectually dishonest wont even read review diehard kerry supporter democrat partisan could bear read book would choose hatred george bush election man unfit office currently holds alleged partisans political book find gripping read experiences men served john kerry one things reader take away book utter sincerity give testimony want story heard truth get grudges bet read book find whythis critical book undecided wish know john kerry kerry made vietnam experience reason suitability presidency book squarely addresses kerrys military service vast majority men served kerry dispute versions events compared small handful vets support himthe facet book found somewhat lacking commentary winter soldier hearings book documented many instances outright fraud hearings would interesting hear rest testimonythis didnt detract however larger points unfit command made kerry participated organized slander american servicemen served political interests nvas verifiable evidence offered purported atrocities investigation made certainly one ever prosecuted lai lt calley indeed men served kerry theatre say never saw heard tell atrocities like described winter soldier one kerrys purple hearts chance legitimacy others calculated effort get vietnam remember klinger wearing dress mash get sent home events got medals less impressive indicate someone pull gaming system one interesting points book kerry source information used award medals comparison actual occurrences described eyewitnesses corresponding reports disturbing indicating willingness falsify facts aggrandize premeditation lifelong scale also eyewitness testimony pathological behavior john kerry destruction arson unoccupied village wholesale slaughter livestock kerry real hero apparently came killing farm animals burning housesfrom start impressed choice democrat party run white billionaire liberal senate president kerrys military service wifes money apparently made contender kerry subsequently made month stint shortest swiftboat veteran centerpoint campaign kerry senator massachusetts shown singular incapacity elect moral leadership behavior reminds one expose senatorial privilege gave detailed accounting disgusting events surrounding death mary jo kopechne chappaquiddick lack impact political career ted kennedy appears kerry equal beneficiary incompetence massachusetts electorate
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mustread summary john e oneill jerome r corsis book unfit command swift boat veterans speak john kerry complete summary unfit command john e oneill jerome r corsi outlines reasons john kerry unfit americas commander chief president particularly highlight atrocities committed relation vietnam war veterans addedvalue summary save time understand john kerrys time commander chief expand knowledge american politics history learn read unfit command discover many veterans believe john kerry unfit office
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businessnews publishing
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political science
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sun up sun down the story of day and night science works picture window
| 1 |
great introduction sun day night elementary aged students
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checked book library liked much going order copy great introduction sun relation day night think appropriate elementary aged kids year olds enjoyed material little advanced even skipping detailed parts plenty meat im buying copy think useful book come back next several years
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makes sun rise set planet spinning universe sun moon stars see day unfolds one familys backyard story earth sun
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jacqui bailey
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juvenile nonfiction
| 5 |
the letter of james pillar new testament commentary
| 0.8 |
call spiritual wholeness
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reading prof douglas moos commentary letter james propose readers two prerequisites maximum enjoyment epistle first useful read epistle several times know chapter section even verse talks moo often refers chapters verses assumption readers know example beginning commentary last chapter reminds readers continuity v p later command pray v appropriate response trials many kinds p second rudimentary knowledge new testament greek helpful even helpful readers greek new testament moo plenty word study new testament also septuagint intertestament documents translated greeks primarily aprocrypha pseudigrapha would also added advantage readers read entire bible considering enormous amount references made nt ot texts latter indispensable since cultural flavor epistle highly semiticthe epistle james controversial letter debate whether include scripture luther even went far claim james mangles scriptures thereby opposes paul scripture p calvin also conceded james seems sparing proclaiming grace christ behooved apostle p glad included new testament reason love epistle aptly given moo opening commentary james intensely practical concise excellent use illustrations object lessons get points across p unless carefully scrutinized james seems collection several disconnected sermon notes studying james moo divides commentary two sections first section examines author occasion date theology unifying theme entire epistle second part verse verse exegesis commentarythe theology james centers around role faith works justification subject intense theological debate sovereignty god eschatology wisdom poverty wealth unifying theme epistle call spiritual wholeness three subdivisions dealing trials life use speech wealth poverty james expands theme negatively positively negatively way rebuke pointing inconsistencies profession faith practice faith using keyword dipsukos compound word consisting duo psuchh dualsouled duallife moo claims james invented word shows twice nt never ot appear epistle james concern portray basic inconsistency attitude spirit rather occasional doubt lapse moo calls spiritual schizophrenia think moo nice going far calling hypocrisy throughout letter james brought dualsouledness several times displays basic division soul leads thinking speaking acting contradicts ones claim belong god p inconsistencies manifested wavering faith midst trials discriminatory treatment according ones social status words favoritism dualuse tongue bless curse tendency forget believers heavenly homeland fact state pilgrimage diaspora positively james calls spiritual wholeness every believer given grace power pursue specifically endurance persevering prayer patience charity holiness wisdom humility solid exegesis thoroughly enjoy herein lies difference exegesis scholastic exegesis exegesis looks semantics limited view context could easily lead errors scholastic exegesis hand addition semantics looks context support boatload references indispensable one dig deep culture philosophy james days understand context hence mind wrote letter moo refers extensively jewish intertestament literatures dead sea scrolls rabbinic literature philo josephus early christian literature grecoroman literature see p addition references nt ot passages well commentaries authorsnow regard faith work moo seems single issue lengthy study rightly p p overview falsely interpreted antinomians love paul singling rom hand legalists love james singling jam scripture infallible must discrepancy paul james luthers comment james opposes paul scripture treads dangerous ground unhelpful issue faith works james particular interest workless faith inseparable bigpicture issue dualsouledness lack wholeness james argument divided question reality faith role works justification moo argues faith support james without denying paul given content content works interesting observe correspondence faith works hearing word word faith corresponds hearing word works correspond word thus hearing without antithesis parallel even say manifestation faith without works dangerous sign dead faith unable save james argue works must added faith true faith inevitably produces deeds test evidence determine genuineness faith deeds obedience god p forgot made comment think john piper said faith alone justifies justifying faith never alone saying lurking arminian danger though might agree james attempts divorce sovereignty god human responsibility saying eventually call everything whether exercise faith produce good works discussion beyond scope commentary sufficient answer argument phil rom yes god sovereign yes responsible actionsin regard role works justification critical distinguish sense justification paul james mind difference leads rom jam initial justification final justification moo puts waypaul refers initial declaration sinners innocence god james ultimate verdict innocence pronounced person last judgment sinner get relationship god faith paul ultimate validation relationship takes account works true faith must inevitably produces james quoting calvin paul contends justified apart help works initial justification view james allow lack good works reckoned righteous final justification view panother fascinating also add brilliant exegesis meaning faith active along completed works abraham best way explain followsin regard faith active along works abrahams faith confined mental reorientation time conversion occasional verbal profession active force constantly work along deedsin regard faith completed worksabrahams faith reached intended goal patriarch god asking pthere occasions dont necessarily disagree feel either moo little verbose simplistic example exegeting word peiraz chapter whether word refers trial temptation view always element temptation every trial temptation despair setfree relieved sinning sinning escape trial help alternative blame god job tempted sadly wife job might given much credit commentary went away happy reading cant help consider priceless resource solid exegesis seemingly disorganized letter yet full juicy powerful precious humbling lessons heading call spiritual wholeness gracious call believers give wholly lord p
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new testament books controversial misunderstood letter james place canon contested early christians reformer martin luther called epistle straw sometimes negative view letter among modern theologians however shared ordinary believers books new testament better known often quoted james concise intensely practical filled memorable metaphors illustrations become one two three popular new testament books church highly original commentary james respected new testament scholar douglas moo combines penetrating scholarship simplicity style pastoral tone characteristic james discussing background issues authorship genre purpose structure theology moo provides versebyverse exposition text leads readers heart jamess message wholehearted commitment christ addition expounding meaning james moo also takes care provide practical insights applying meaning church today number years making interacting best recent works james written readers levels volume quickly become standard commentary james
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douglas j moo
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religion
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lessons in bobbin lacemaking dover knitting crochet tatting lace
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change title
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book contains lessons information book quotbobbin lacemakingquot print lessons take progressively difficult laces
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superb stepbystep guide enables even beginners create beautiful lace according ageold technique edgings doilies squares petals picots projects graded simple advanced illustrations bibliography
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doris southard
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crafts hobbies
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the colorado kid
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change pace king
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looked quite find colorado kid print already eventually found follow syfy channel based book reading answered questions
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stephen kings bestselling unsolved mystery colorado kid inspiration tv series returns bookstores first time years allnew illustrated edition island coast maine man found dead theres identification body dogged work pair local newspapermen graduate student forensics turns clues year man identified thats beginning mystery learn man baffling circumstances death less understand impossible crime something stranger still one stephen king could tell story darkness heart unknown compulsion investigate unexplained echoes dashiell hammetts maltese falcon work graham greene one worlds great storytellers presents moving surprising tale whose subject nothing less nature mystery
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stephen king
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fiction
| 4 |
red storm rising
| 1 |
excellent
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rsr clearly excels even without beloved jack ryan wonderfully accurate battle scenarios romance iceland although perhaps standards danielle steele provides touch humanity hardcore military political themes would recommend book people military nuts like would enjoy
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moslem fundamentalists destroy key soviet oil complex russians initiate plan diplomatic trickery military buildup preparation seizure persian gulf oil
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tom clancy
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fiction
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and no birds sang
| 1 |
one best reads conveying experience
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expected another nature people stories like pleased offering time italy sicily impact way spent time iraq appreciated experiences read good well done thank
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feisty icon passionate canadian unrelenting foe pretension energetic provocateuratlarge importantly superb dedicated writer cannot canadian alive unaware legacy farley mowat bird sang whale killing first books new douglas mcintyre library handsomely redesigned paperback editions farley mowats work turned away royal canadian air force apparent youth frailty farley mowat joined infantry young second lieutenant soon earned trust soldiers command known bend army rules secure stout drink find warm nonregulation clothing mowat regiment engaged elite german forces mountains sicily optimism early days soldiers replaced despair naturalists eyes ears mowat takes full dark depths war moving account military service friends left behind also plea peace one searing unforgettable world war ii memoirs canadian
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farley mowat
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biography autobiography
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inside the kingdom my life in saudi arabia
| 1 |
nicely done
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interesting fast read carmen goes like live saudi arabia opressive women live tells like neither overdoing glamourizing way tells like outside observer might without playing victimi definitely reccomend book depth suitable teenagers read
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osama bin ladens former sisterinlaw provides penetrating unusually intimate look saudi society bin laden familys role within well treatment saudi women september th carmen bin ladin heard news twin towers struck instinctively knew exbrotherinlaw involved horrifying acts terrorism heart went america also knew life lives family would never carmen bin ladin half swiss half persian married later divorced bin laden family found inside complex vast clan part society neither knew understood story takes us inside bin laden family one powerful secretive repressed kingdoms world
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carmen bin ladin
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history
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eldercare for dummies for dummies psychology self help
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quotmushyquot technical right
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number references eldercare space choose social service case study oriented little quotmushyquot others highly technical involving legal financial tax strategies quoteldercare dummiesquot however covers full issues aging landscape informative easytoread humorous format consider quotmust readquot clients anyone facing challenges aging family member loved one
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shares insight care elderly assessing needs dealing difficulties specific situations keeping happy throughout old age
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rachelle zukerman
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family relationships
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the corrections
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franzen doth protest much
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based hype lofty comparisons delillo david foster wallace expected difficult read one would require dictionary right hand imagine surprise upon finishing novel franzen common danielle steel wallace delilloi came conclusion main reason franzen upset selection magnum opus oprah selection deep realizes book perfect oprah selection save verbiage occasional placement multisyllabic words may send average reader dictionary corrections middleamerican nottooterriblyhighbrow slightly average novel perhaps hes concerned big secret dazzle wholly overwritten prose theyll stupefied theyll call masterpiece would discovered enough people ie members church oprah exposed corrections isnt terrible book contrary found engaging enjoyable read would certainly recommend friends andor buy copy gift commentary american pharmaceutical culture fractured american family upper middle class consumerism solid anything new book reads franzen set dare quest write seminal american novel tried valiantly ran steam passion booze whatever end result four years spent locked away harlem good story definitive american novelthe corrections smart novel written smart guy despite franzens protestations regarding mass culture doesnt exist rarified air infinite jest im left wondering whether moniker great american novel hoary overused clicheacute sloppy bit literary shorthand cant measured quantitatively passed around far frequently real meaning perhaps thats best lesson
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enid lambert begins worry husband starts withdraw lose negativity depression faces parkinsons disease winner national book award reprint first printing
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jonathan franzen
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fiction
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the list
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slowburn sizzles
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quotthe listquot patti flinn found great work fictionthe characters story line different norm made surprising refreshing exciting nothing one expected story unfolded found hard put tried quotguessquot happens next found quotpleasedquot wrong delighted authors ability build sizzling storyline indenitifying characters infuriated others laughing loud humor ending quoticingquot cake sequel ready
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emm verheyden
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history
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the scarlet letter courage unabridged classics
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scarlet letter review tazmania
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think book ok thing didnt like fact wasnt enough talking amoung characters book even though couldnt understand words book recommend book people like good challenging book
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tor classics affordablypriced editions designed attract young reader original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents excitement story appropriate reader friendly type sizes chosen titleoffering clear accurate readable text editions complete unabridged feature introductions afterwords edition scarlet letter includes preface biographical note afterword keith neilson puritans thought hester prynnes crime unforgivable convicted imprisonedand forced wear forever public reminder sin scarlet letter letter unending punishment set hester apart society tormented days haunted soul letter haunted others well mystery turned roger chillingworth gentle healer man driven revenge meaning burned rev arthur dimsdales heart deadly cancer power loomed life hesters daughter uncontrollable child pearl four people would destroyed entangled web guilt secrets unless one courageand loveto reveal truth ofthe scarlet letter
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nathaniel hawthorne
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fiction
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murachs beginning visual basic net
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best starting vbnet
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murachs beginning visual basicnet anne prince far best book market us beginners bought book first would saved lots dollars several months time job well doneanne selected terrific range material presented sequence method perfectly suited beginners starting basics visual studio development environment right thru coding windows webbased database applications youll learn produce realworld solutionsshe starts topic beginning code samples clear concise explanations written facing page thus book easier learn programming book worked witheach new topic requires previous topics understand dont jump chapters ahead search references current topic logical progression builds readers confidence avoids frustration saves timesolutions endofchapter exercises require review topic lessons user creativity right mixture confidence building mental challenge additional downloadable problems offer mental workoutwhenever emailed anne help quickly responded articulate solutions inquiriesive read plenty programming bookscursed wondered bought many one feel good im willing take time write signed review
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although murachs beginning visual basic net designed people new net framework visual basic even programming goals ambitious chapters youll learn develop graphical user interfaces develop applications work databases adonet develop web applications use web services xml much unique murach style training professional programmers years
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anne prince
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computers
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john stott a global ministry the later years
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excellent service
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product arrived good time excellent condition price great would glady use company purchases
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home base souls london stott reached embrace wide number strategic christian causes including scripture union international fellowship evangelical students intervarsity christian fellowshipusa member movement evangelical alliance tear fund among others church england made signal contributions national evangelical anglican congresses years also saw dramatic confrontation martyn lloydjones place evangelicals church england leadership crucial well success international congresses world evangelization lausanne manila continued major influence church day global influence felt organizations established langham trust london institute contemporary christianity evangelical literature trust time published forty books sold eight million copies worldwide well serving editor series expositions appreciated around world bible speaks today led prominent churchman david edwards consider john stott apart william temple died archbishop canterbury influential clergyman church england twentieth century book found history maturing evangelical movement worldwide story one pivotal inspirational leadersbook jackettitle summary field provided blackwell north america inc rights reserved
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timothy dudleysmith
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religion
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lightning turtleback school library binding edition
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best dean koontz book
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far best dean koontz book read read except seize night book pile ready read know youre probably thinking quotwhat nutzo better watchers whispersquot well lightning reflects way dean koontz looks life constantly poking fun trying make reader realize silly strange life really stefan far best character koontz come except christopher snow stefan first really mysterious koontz almost makes seem like bad guy find dean also made attempt create little girl almost seems perfect suceeded whats connection stefan sweet innocent little girl find read lightning note dean koontz says third favorite book written lightning
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sensei wu must teach ninjago warriors ancient art spinjitzu order defeat lord garmadon first ninja jay whose sense humor strong even battle must learn right time serious
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greg farshtey
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juvenile fiction
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