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Influence: Science and Practice

 was reviewed by fcarta 
Tools for transforming information to knowledge
This is definitely the most well researched and thought out book I have read to date. Cialdini references hundreds of social experiments, articles, and research to back his...more

Green, Inc.: An Environmental Insider R...

 was reviewed by drifter51 
Corporations are not the only organizations with questionable ethics.
Big cars, fancy office, lots of talk and nothing to show for it."  This scathing indictment of the environmental group Conservation International was made by United...more
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The End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilo...

 was reviewed by drifter51 
Overwhelming evidence that we Americans need to change our wasteful ways.
Imagine living in a third world country where a great percentage of your day consists of gathering twigs and sticks or animal dung to use for in preparing the food and keeping...more

The Trial In American Life

 was reviewed by drifter51 
What a great idea for a book!
While perusing the rack of "new books" at my local library the other day I came across Robert Ferguson's new book "The Trial In American Life". ...more

And A Time To Die: How American Hospita...

 was reviewed by drifter51 
Sobering examination of the "end of life" issues that we really need to talk about.
And A Time To Die" is definitely not light summer reading.  Instead, it is a serious and revealing look at the way people die in this country.  Fifty years...more

One Fourteenth of an Elephant

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A paean to the indomitable nature of the human spirit!
But "One Fourteenth of an Elephant" is also a blistering condemnation of man's brutality to his fellow man even in the context of a war that encompassed the globe....more

My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir

 was reviewed by drifter51 
A well written, inspiring and brutally honest autobio by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
A couple of years ago  I received a copy of "My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir" as a gift.  While I might have gotten around to reading this book eventually...more
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
andrewjt: A fascinating, entertaining and very readable book packed with great insights. Highly recommended.
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Why Mars & Venus Collide
Sharrie: The 'sequel' to Gray's Mars & Venus in that stress is another factor to consider in the relationship triangle. Learn how it affects couples.
On January 24, 2010
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships
Sharrie: An excellent book about relationships and differences between the sexes which account for conflicts in relating & communicating. Must Read!
On January 24, 2010
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Superfreakonomics (book)
andrewjt: Same format and engaging writing style as Freakonomics. The chapter on global warming is a must-read.
On December 31, 2009
Dumbocracy
plappen: Dumbocracy (Marty Beckerman) is an eye-opening book looking at the state of American politics.
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17 Books to Improve Your Environmental IQ (17) by drifter51
Over the past decade I have read a number of books concerning environmental matters.  These books cover a myriad of interesting topics and are presented...more
Not One Drop: Betrayal and Courage In The Wake of The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill The Last Forest: The Amazon In The Age of Globalization Green, Inc.: An Environmental Insider Reveals How A Good Cause Has Gone Bad Silence Of The Songbirds: How We Are Losing The World's Songbirds and What We Can Do To Save Them Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer
Great Reads for Black History Month (12) by drifter51
Over the past few years I have read a number of terrific books concerning the history of African-Americans in this country.  I have compiled the list...more
The Thunder of Angels: The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the People Who Broke the Back of Jim Crow Railroads In The African American Experience: A Photographic Journey A Mighty Long Way: My Journey To Justice At Little Rock Central High School Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation and Reconstruction Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season
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Books to get you all ready for that big date or day, Valentine's Day!
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