This book was a very personal account and can be ...
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This book was a very personal account and can be helpful for both a cancer patient or a caregiver. Her message of determination and hope is very inspiring.
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Very personal account of war. This goes into the life of an infantryman and describes the daily struggles they faced in war. Not just the fighting but the smells of rotting flesh and muddy conditions sitting in a hole. Highly recommended
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A tremendously valuable account of the experience of our servicemen and women that helps us understand how difficult it is for many to reconnect with civilian life.
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The book recounts the author's confrontation with her father when she seeks to gain his acknowledgement of his abuse of her as a child. Artfully woven into the confrontation is her autobiography and her journey of faith. It is both an outstanding account of the life of a person who has repressed a horrible part of one's early years, and, the life of a person trying to maintain normalcy while struggling to understand, integrate and overcome the impact of previously suppressed memories. She is as candid about her own dysfunctional nature for many years as she is candid about the dysfunction of her family and religious leaders. Her experience as a Mormon enlightens most readers about elements of the Mormon religion that are not commonly known. Her critique of the religion's mindset does not deny the rich virtues of the average member, but the reader can easily conclude that such a mindset is fertile ground for the abuse of females at any age. A person with a closed religious mind of any faith might find the book difficult to understand. It could be argued whether there was a happy ending; she frees herself from justifiable and pervasive anger as she carves out a rewarding career, but her life is never fully free from times of pain. I am very glad a friend recommended that I read it.
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This book provides a personal account of the US prison system that is both shocking and sad. The best part of this memoir is the author's ability to pull the reader into her journey of this unknown world and open their eyes to the folly of it all. This memoir provides a jolting view of our current "corrections" system that is generally only afforded to those who have been locked down or have loved ones that have. If this book doesn't cause you to really examine your own views of crime and punishment in our society then... Well, bless your little heart.
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A great read with lots of pertinent experiences of the writer - A MOST INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE PERSONAL STORY !
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A fascinating and very personal account that is both gratifying and also that resonated with the reader in ways exciting as well as quite astonishing.
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It was very good and written from a personal point of view and pinpointed the struggles that she and her mother had to go through.
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A touching and personal account of this condition. I used it as part of my research for The Hoarder's Widow. Thank you.
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A very reasonable personal account.  I bought it based on interviews and comments from this author, from the AHC TV channel (formerly, Military Channel).
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Chris Darden's book related to his experiences in the OJ trial was a very interesting read.  Having read other book on the trial, I especially liked Darden's version due to the personal human side he included in his write up.  As with others connected to the trial, Darden was facing and contending with a number of personal issues as the trial took over more and more of his time.  He walks the reader through some of his personal story that helps the reader understand his reaction to many of the events that come up in the trial related to racism.  His perspective on the prosecution, the defense team, and OJ add to the vast array of views and opinions on the trial and is well worth reading.
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I enjoyed this account very much. You get a good look at the person of Sitting Bull. You see his human side and the disgrace of our leaders.
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I very much enjoyed reading this personal story. I found it very honest and insightful about Kim's experience of journeying in the world as a spiritual person, and he is very much willing to expose his vulnerabilities and difficulties which I find inspiring.

It's a real mix of personal anecdotes and spiritual teachings, which I found particularly easy to read and, as with all Kim's books that I have read, there is much to learn and be inspired by. In the end it is the relationship with our own I AM Presence that is important to each of us, but hearing of the spiritual journey of one man gives us inspiration for our own path and as always his commentary on the teachings that come through him are insightful and often humorous. I very much enjoyed this book.
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I found this book to be a very in-depth, personal account of the Tabernacle; and how it relates to our lives as we live them out for Christ. I am proud to say I know Eddie personally and really enjoyed hearing things that he had talk about in person over the years. "Beauty" touches many aspects of the Christian walk, I remember reading, and rereading page 26 as it pertains to God testing us in our weaknesses, which really hit home for me. This book is written for a general reader as well as someone who wants to go deep into the subject of the tabernacle and how it pertain the their relationship with Christ.
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I enjoyed this book - a first hand account from someone with ALS.  The trials and tribulations this person was going through was a very interested read for someone who has never had prolonged, close contact with a seriously ill person. The author's straighforwardness combined with some humor was very good.  My one complaint is that I wish the book was longer - I would like to know more about the journey this person went through.  Thank you for writing this Ms.  Burns.
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Water Oak is a very personal story of a woman's life journey and the spiritual awakening that resulted from it.  Through pain and suffering, she comes to realize that the experiences she has had have led her on an amazing path to uncover the magnificence of her soul.  Sue Frederick's memoir is told with unblinking courage, honesty and insightfulness.  It may cause you to squirm at times or laugh or contemplate the meaning of your own life.  It's a story that will stick with you long after you read the final page.  Memoir is tricky because it is very personal to the author but is it entertaining to the reader?  In the case of Water Oak, the answer is a resounding YES.  I really enjoyed reading this story and like a good book of fiction, I wanted to know what happens next.  Highly recommended.
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If you're looking for a real account of drug addiction and the hold it takes on a family, this is the book for you.  The personal perspective from which it is written provides an authentic view of the frustrations, loss and discouragement that the whole family, friends, sponsors and the user sustain.  It is amazing how a loved one can be chemically altered and removed from a once productive life and ultimately feared by those that surround him.  You'll find it hard to put down.  I won't give away the ending, but it is a "true-to-life" ending and not hollywood packaging.