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War & the Soul Healing Our Nations Veterans from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Edward Tick
Carol Klavon
, September 01, 2011
I've only read some of this book, but I can tell you that if you are a soldier, related to a soldier, are thinking of getting into social work or psychological therapy, and want a better understanding of PTSD (and how to treat it), this is a must read. It is heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. Many personal stories of various soldiers' struggles will be difficult to read, but if we are to help them re-adjust to civilian life, we need to know what they are experiencing.
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Day the Earth Stood Still
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Carol Klavon
, August 23, 2008
This was the very first sci-fi film I had ever seen on television--I truly wish I had a chance to see it in theatres. The hokey, "Red Scare" Doomsday scenarios usually seen in movies in this genre during the 50's contained bug-eyed monsters, buxom female scientists with a penchant for getting their clothing torn, and ridiculous rubber-latex aliens. This movie was smart--very much in the spirit of the original Twilight Zone series--a morality tale that is as true today as it was when it was released over 50 years ago. This is truly, a timeless classic. I only hope that the 2008 remake of this movie lives up to the high standards of the original.
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Zombie Survival Guide Complete Protection from the Living Dead
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Max Brooks
Carol Klavon
, August 17, 2008
Max Brooks is a brilliantly funny writer, and this book proves just that. Laid out in an almost matter-of-fact, investigative reporting fashion, the book clearly shows that the author knows far more about zombies (and how to fight against them) than any one person has the right to know. The simple, step-by-step instructions, including the "example" journal entry at the end makes it utterly believable--which is where the true humor of this off-beat piece lies. Now if you don't mind, I gotta go oil my boom stick...
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Genesis Meditations A Shared Practice Peace for Christians Jews & Muslims
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Neil Douglas Klotz
Carol Klavon
, July 30, 2008
I have only just begun reading this book, the second one I have read by this author, and am very impressed with what I have seen so far. The history of the "Genesis Meditation" (as Douglas-Klotz calls it) is more a labour of love, rather than a simple informational narrative. Simple, elegant, beautiful...
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Collected from American Folklore
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Alvin Schwartz
Carol Klavon
, July 23, 2008
I first discovered this book in my Middle School library, and was immediately drawn to the gallows humor of both the stories and the illustrations. Many classic horror stories told around American campfires for generations can be found here, including the story about the girl bitten on the face by a spider, the female driver tormented by a trucker's high beams on a dark country road, and who could forget the famous knife-stuck-in-the-grave dare that just about every child living near a cemetery was forced to endure? The illustrations give it an almost amusing air, with just the right touch of terror, without freaking the kids too much. I have not read this book in years, and I still remember it as if I found it only yesterday. Love it!
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Follow Your True Colors to the Work You Love The Popular Method for Matching Your Personality to Your Career
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Carolyn Kalil
Carol Klavon
, July 17, 2008
I first read this book when I made an appointment at my college career center. The questions and the cards were fun, as well as very revealing. I wish I had done this years ago.
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MLA Handbook For Writers Of Research 6th Edition
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Carol Klavon
, July 17, 2008
I used this book in a research paper I did for an English class at the local community college. MLA stands for Modern Language Association and refers to the style in which the research paper itself is written (line spacing, indenting, etc.), but especially the method in which sources are cited. My english teacher has this edition of the MLA handbook for his own reference, and that is good enough for me.
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Bible NRSV Harpercollins Study Apocrypha
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Nrsv Harpercollins
Carol Klavon
, July 16, 2008
The physical bulk can be downright intimidating for the biblical scholar on the go, but it is well worth the extra effort of lugging around. Footnotes and endnotes give extensive historical commentary on various passages, discussing linguistic roots, geography, as well as the politics that helped to color the passages. Including the apocryphal as well as canonical books of the Bible, it is, to me, one of the most extensive bible study texts available.
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Asma Ul Husna The 99 Beautiful Names
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Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
Carol Klavon
, July 13, 2008
This seemingly simple guide to meditating on the 99 beautiful names of Allah is an amazing read, whether you were born and raised Muslim, or looking into Islam for the first time. Each name is shown in large, clearly readable print, along with its Arabic counterpart, and the most basic interpretation of each "name." This book however, the "author" clearly states, is no more than a guidepost, meant to nudge the reader to delve into each of the names more intimantely. It's deceptively small size and light weight make for excellent portability, but the true spiritual content is anybut but small.
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