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people of the lie
experienced the seminar training and transition to pyschiatry fusing these schools of philosphy to convey the significance of the lie.
Man Child I n The Promised Land
A forceful and honest book documenting life in Harlem. An auto biography of Claude Brown growing up in the society of a physical and spiritual slum-gh
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
A friend recommended I read this book and once I started to read it... I understood why. Cells taken from Henrietta Lacks's body without her knowle
infidel
the fascinating biography of an extraordinary and controversial woman who came from rural Somalia to become a member of parliament in Holland, and her
No-one Here Gets Out Alive
very interesting book
Adult and Childrens autobiography
It is all about the lessons of life, from being born to living as adults.
LOVING FREEDOM
LOVING FREEDOM! Available as an e-book on Amazon—Kindle, Barnes & Noble—NOOK, and Google. The true story of a 9-year old sent to a communist labor
Tuesdays with Morrie
Brillian book! One of the best I have ever read!
Post Office
Bukowski's semi-autobiographical novel is unbeatable. My favorite book, hands down.
Alexander
Alexander is one of my favorite historical characters
The pianist
A pianist survivor during the nazi
Selfish
Stupid Book
Clinica dell’abbandono
...«E ti ho amato fino a morirne/dentro l'urna di un castello di vetro/che nessuno conosce».
Into The Wild
they recently ran a story here in AK about a couple that was just rescued after being lost in the wilderness. they actually picked them up at the bus
A child called "IT"
Great read could not put the book down.I to had a bad childhood. My Father try to kill me 4 times before I was ten.Read this book then ask yourself
The Borneo Boys
All about the Borneo Confrontation from 1962/66
SOUL SURVIVOR The Reincarnation of a WWII Fighter Pilot
This book is amazing. it is so far from the "normal" fiction that I read but I couldn't put it down once I began it. If I had to sum this story up in
Slaughter House Five
This semi-autobiographical book, based around Kurt Vonneghut's own experiences during World War Two, is centered around Billy Pilgrim who has become u
Persepolis
I laughed and cried reading these books (there are 2 books). The 1st one tells the author's childhood in Iran during their revolution time. The 2nd ho
This Is My Life, My Journey: A Look Into the Past
looking back in the pass
Lost Child of Philomena Lee
The movie promoters have taken a book - more about the son - and turned it around and made the movie more about the mother. Not that I would not recom
The pursuit of happyness
really good reading ,,,,,a must to read a ll x
Out of Paradise - A Hitchhiker's Guide to the World
A chronicle of an era - Sex, drugs and rock and roll - The 70's on steroids and the people who made it that way.
Siete Historias De Divorcio
Relata la vida de personas en matrimonios que no funcionan, la recomiendo, es una obra real que sucede a diario en nuestras vidas, el autor usa la tra
The Prince
Great book of values
artic dance:the mardy murie story
From her first glimpse of Alaska as a young girl, Margaret "Mardy" Murie has a special connection to the Northland. After her Yukon wedding to natural
mr nice
I've read all of his books and I actually went to see him speak 2 weeks ago - he's a wonderful author and an even better speaker. So frank and funny -
The Reason I Jump
Autism is difficult to understand for outsiders, or "normal people" as the author so succinctly put it...but this book opens a porthole so we can glim
From immigrant to inventor
I enjoyed the book.
Post Office
Funny and easy read. A bit vulgar at times.
Pryor Convictions
great comedian
all souls a family story from southie
I am just amazed by this familys strength to survive
John
I just couldn't put this book down, it was so informative - a very enjoyable read
The Last Fighting Tommy: The Life of Harry Patch, The Only Surviving Veteran of the Trenches
Such an amazing man was Harry Patch, fascinating book.
American Scream: The Bill Hicks Story
Bill Hicks - Legend
90 Minutes in Heaven
My dad has been telling everyone about this book for years. My parents both got to meet the author 2 or 3 yrs. ago. This is a genuine and miraculous
Mandela journey to freedom
buy it stick it on your book shelf and read it when you get chance..
Bill Hicks - Agent of Evolution
More Bill Hicks
How Green Was My Valley
This is a story loosely based on the author's experience of childhood in a Welsh mining town. Authentic and moving, it paints a picture of close knit
The Glass Castle: A Memoir
Now a major motion picture from Lionsgate starring Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, and Naomi Watts. MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTS
Broken Music
Its funny I liked the "POLICE,s" music,,but I do not like the stuff Sting has done since then..
The Diary of Anne Frank
"I do not think of all the misery, but the beauty that still remains" (Anne Frank)