| 1. |  | Outliers: The Story of Success
from Hachette Audio
Price: $26.39
Customer Review:
Gladwell provides a novel perspective on why some have made brilliant successes of their careers. Unfortunately, it is long on anecdote and short on analysis of the ecofactors that govern people's lives. There are no lessons for anyone who wishes to emulate Bill Gates. Its still a matter of talent,... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
from Hachette Audio
Price: $15.63
Customer Review:
I'm sure Dewey was a great cat, but this book would have been better as a short story or even an essay. There simply wasn't enough material here about Dewey, the supposed subject of the book. Additionally, I really disliked how the author constantly anthropomorphized him, even going so far as to say... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
from Three Rivers Press
Price: $8.97
Customer Review:
Surprisingly well written personal history...not always a page-turner, but Obama
gives real and honest insight about the very specific emotions of growing up
the way he did. As such, it really reveals the kind of man he is...and the point
view he's likely to bring to the... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage)
from Vintage
Price: $7.99
Customer Review:
Reading about history has always been a favorite past time of mine, ever since grade school, especially reading about real people, you know, before they became famous and they lost touch with the "working guy/girl". I also enjoy Frank Capra movies but that's a subject for another review. So, when I... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
Price: $8.51
Customer Review:
Everyone should read this book - its a life changer. However, even better, but for some reason being overlooked by the world, is "Leaving Microsoft to Change the World" by John Woods. I don't understand why 3 Cups is being promoted by booksellers and is being given such high profile, where John... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution -- and How It Can Renew America
from Macmillan Audio
Price: $19.77
Customer Review:
The problem with this work is that in order for it to be reasonable, one must accept Mr. Friedman's premise: that the earth is getting hotter, flatter, and more crowded. While it is not a stretch to believe these things, he presents them as an emergency. Without the emergency he initially creates... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
from Simon & Schuster Audio
Price: $26.37
Customer Review:
Read this book if you know anything at all about Abraham Lincoln, or very little! The author has crafted a rich, detailed perspective of a man for all seasons, an American for all times. Our country longs for the depth and breath of his wisdom as much now as during the slice of history in which he... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets
from Zondervan
Price: $11.99
Customer Review:
I read a review where someone said if you've seen the show, that's pretty much all the book is about. I disagree. There were many details I'd been curious about that were in the book. I loved it. If you're not Christian, though, you probably won't like it, as they refer to scriptures and God quite a... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
from Back Bay Books
Price: $8.99
Customer Review:
Malcolm Gladwell writes well. But there is not much substance. Sometimes, there is a point in time something changes dramatically. Sometimes, it doesn't come. These first ones are by definition a Tipping Point. Is there anything really interesting here? Not really. How can a tautology be worth a... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
from Penguin
Price: $9.35
Customer Review:
This book is a life changer. A must read for every American, in my opinion. | 4.5 / 5.0
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