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Goodwin creates a wonderful world for a mystery series. Every character he introduces makes it more interesting. I can't wait to read the subsequent books.
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This was the first book I've read which explained meditation in a way that I could easily understand. It's also for those who don't feel that their relationships are as fulfilling as they'd like for them to be. It will teach them compassion as they gain wisdom during meditation.
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A highly readable biography of a man who changed the way we practice and view Christianity in America. His orations and preachings throughout the country made him a 19th century superstar. The scandal late in his life is reminiscent of Jim Bakker. Applegate won the Pulitzer Prize for this biography.
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Crossing to Safety (Modern Library Classics) by Wallace Stegner
Kirk, January 1, 2011
A great book by one of America's greatest writers.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Kirk, January 1, 2010
For someone who doesn't enjoy romantic novels, The Time Traveler's Wife won me over.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin
Kirk, March 8, 2009
Goodwin creates a wonderful world for a mystery series. Every character he introduces makes it more interesting. I can't wait to read the subsequent books.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer
Kirk, September 15, 2007
This was the first book I've read which explained meditation in a way that I could easily understand. It's also for those who don't feel that their relationships are as fulfilling as they'd like for them to be. It will teach them compassion as they gain wisdom during meditation.(8 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)
The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher by Debby Applegate
Kirk, July 16, 2007
A highly readable biography of a man who changed the way we practice and view Christianity in America. His orations and preachings throughout the country made him a 19th century superstar. The scandal late in his life is reminiscent of Jim Bakker. Applegate won the Pulitzer Prize for this biography.(3 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)
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