We Have More In Common Than You Think!
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Outstanding read for every American, young and old!  Dr. Baker explains scientifically the ten core beliefs that we share as Americans regardless of our race, sex, religious beliefs, economic standing, region of the country that we live in, etc... We have more in common than the media wants us to believe.  If we could dwell on the things we have in common and not let the press tear us apart and cause more divisiveness than is appropriate our nation would be stronger and a better society to live in.  I cannot recommend this book more highly. It is an engaging read.  It should be required reading for every high school student and every curmudgeon!
4458407
We are finding this to be a great study- we are having lots of discussion about things that some of us have never considered before.
4838537
I totally love Same Kind Of Different As Me! I own a Christian bookstore & I have recommended this book many times! It touched me so deeply to see how one person--through faith, love, and persistence--can make such a BIG difference in the lives of others! Talk about a "ripple effect"! It was also a real eye-opener about people who are extremely wealthy or extremely poor. You won't be disappointed with this book. It's a true story that still continues on...touching more & more lives!
945102
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can quite honestly say that I have never been exposed to so many different ways that two people can enjoy each other's company as I have in this book! Enjoy! :-)
2380472
A very readable book about a complex, rapidly evolving topic.  Besides the broad picture, many of Karin Bojss findings hit surprisingly close to home, and I now think we must be cousins!  Of course, if you're interested in this topic, you know that if you go back far enough, we are all cousins.
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Very interesting (and  also enjoyable!) reading, especially if you are interested in how different we all are and hence how this affects how we interact with life and relationships.
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MY THOUGHTS
This is a book that will make you look inside yourself and not only that, but you will look at the world, possibly differently.  The world is full of different ideas, ideals, common goals, people of many differences, differences, deep problems and a lot of turmoil.  But just because we are different doesn't mean we can't work towards one common goal.  And that goal, is uniting through LOVE.  We all have something to offer.  That love that is often hidden inside us. We all have love in us.  Many times we don't show it. We may think we don't have time, that someone else will do it or that we don't want to get involved.  We don't reach out that hand to help, to give comfort.  But don't we owe it to ourselves and others, to try to bridge that gap that holds us apart?  Why don't we add another building block to that RAINBOW BRIDGE?  A bridge of many different thoughts, people, goals and so much more.  There are reasons for the hatred, the anger, the turmoil in our world.  But until we reach out and try to bridge that gap and find what is truly causing these things, the world won't get any better, only worse.  We have to dig for the answers, and dig deep.  The world can be a much more settled, stress free, happy world if we just meet others halfway over that bridge.  That bridge isn't build in a day. It takes work, hard work and it takes time, but most of all, it takes LOVE.  We need to open our eyes, look deeply and thoughtfully into what is going on around us.  Look at OTHERS.  They matter too. IT isn't all about YOU.  IT's about us ALL!  It won't only make others feel better and do better, but it will help to settle your heart and soul.  So I encourage you to read this book.  Help build that RAINBOW BRIDGE.

I received a copy of this book and voluntarily decided to review it.
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Ever wondered where your partner stood on major issues that may effect you in the long term????  This is a fun way of making sure you are really the people you think each other are.  Its amazing what you can learn about each other.
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I got this as a way to connect with my niece who came for a visit and she is a huge fan of 1D.  We sat down and she got to show me how smart she was and soon we were laughing like we were best friends.  I also realized that there is a lot more to this group than I thought. After a few questions Jessica and I we playing their music and she was telling me all about them and I was truly amazed at the depth of her knowledge of  the young gentlemen.  She was laughing at my reaction as apparently one of the group, Harry I think likes to play jokes in the nude. That made me a little uncomfortable. But then she told me how one of the group likes fart jokes.  Sara Davids has worked hard to write a very nice quiz book that was enjoyable for both of us. We had our heads together over the kindle laughing and acting silly. Jessica lost someone she was close with recently and this brought her out of her shell and now we are talking and she at least is opening up to me about how she feels.  A wonderful gift from a nice little quiz book.  Thank you Sara.
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Let's take a moment to admire the friendships we have and cherish. You never know when they are not going to be in your life anymore, but you most definitely cannot live without going after one thing or another.

Can we also take a moment to enjoy the fact that Becca is a bookworm? At the mentioning of Jane Eyre, Thornfield Hall, and Mr. Rochester, it was easy to fall into Becca's head when she makes references. Becca makes many other references, and they help us to see how she views life. Becca often goes into a . . . I suppose you can call it a black hole, because every time she thinks about, or remembers, Charlotte, she closes in.

Maximo, Max, is introduced fairly close to the beginning. One can automatically assume he is important, and Becca has the memory her and Charlotte being in the class with him a year before. I really like how they first start talking to each other. Yes, Max does offer condolences, but that was before. This particular encounter is rather . . . intriguing.

Okay, maybe accidentally falling face-first into a guys lap is not ideally the best way to strike up a conversation.

I cried quite a bit in the beginning. Not just because Becca was close to Charlotte, but because I am a hopeless romantic when it comes to older brothers who lose their girlfriends. Charlie seems like a cool older brother, and he definitely helped Becca make an important decision in the end. And Max, dear Max; he became a favorite right from the start. This is a truly touching story, one I can prove everyone can enjoy. Shannon, you really had me rolling towards the edge of that cliff for a moment, but it was definitely worth it.

I received an e-galley of this book in exchange for honest review.
3808643
We've had many talks together. Insight is good for our relationship.
2585143
There is a LOT more to this book than meets the eye - many cool deep things intertwined in this story. I loved it!
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When I first chose to review this book, I honestly thought that it was going to be one filled with fun dates and things like that. Reading the book description now, I have no idea why I thought that! My guess is that it was late at night and I didn't thoroughly read what I was choosing. Silly me! That's okay because this book turned out to be a good choice anyway. Filled with sections on communication, love, romance, sex and even woundedness, this is a great book to remind all of us how to be better partners. The author writes in a style that it's like sitting down over a cup of coffee with a friend and just like that friend, you may not agree with every single thing, but you'll take away a lot and perhaps be a bit better for it.
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While when I started the book I had some misgivings about continuing to read, the farther I got the more I could not wait to continue!!  What a great idea.  More of us should do something like this in our lives and am trying to think how to incorporate the idea in my life In a meaningful way - for the guests AND me.
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In this book and all around you there are friends to be had.  There are young friends, old friends.  In these pages you can see very different kinds of people who are friends.  They are laughing, they are smiling, and they are good friends. There are new friends, best friends, family friends and more.  What kind of friends do you have?  There are two girls hugging and smiling.  I think they are best friends, do you?  If you have a best friend you are a very lucky person!

Perhaps you have friends at school.  You can share a book with them, laugh, or play with them.  Of course, animals can be friends too.  There are furry friends and feathered friends too.  In this book youll get to take a look at all kinds of friends, including friends with different ways to walk and friends with different ways to talk.  What kind of friends do you have?  I bet you have all kinds of friendships, including some of the kinds youll read about in this book.

This is a fabulously fun and engaging book about friends that young children will enjoy.  The layout pops with pictures of all kinds of friendships that children encounter in their lives.  Theres also one interesting two-page spread that briefly shows us that sometimes friends can make you sad or even mad!  I do love the realism and most certainly can appreciate the fact that even best friends don't always get along.  The layout of the book pops with full color photographs of friendship in action.  This is the perfect book to have on hand, one that shows the diversity and joys of friendship.

Nonfiction
Social Studies
Grades K - 2

This book courtesy of the publisher (to library).
2176589
Let's hear it for cooperation in spite of the stakes! This is a great story!
3484556
When I started reading this novel, yes before sending it as a gift, I was startled to notice that Peiling's nemesis shared my first name! Just a silly, literary coincidence (it is fiction, after all!) no big deal, but odd, nonetheless; maybe because I live in the same town with the author?

In any case, I need not have worried. Of course, I can't spoil things, and it really is Peiling's story, not her friend's, or rather, the story is about how friends, and families, can change and grow, together, and no one is merely a nemesis, by the end. Heart-warming, at any time of year, but maybe especially now, at the December time of year.

As others have noted, while this is officially a novel for "young adults", it is a novel that even a no-longer-young adult can enjoy, quite a lot.

See for yourself, and/or, ask your local library or school to acquire it!