The Constant Outsider: A Must Read for All Ages!
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Tom's book is a must read - his story will leave you laughing, cringing, and wanting to meet him in person! He has a great writing style that is easy to read. His stories keep you motivated to finish the book in one or two sittings. I learned a lot from this book and I recommend it to all ages. It was great to learn about the culture and historical events of South Boston during those times. I grew up in Boston years later than Tom, but I had some great discussions with my family about their knowledge of Whitey and the tough neighborhoods back then when they lived there. I can't wait to read Tom's future books and see the movie of this book!

-Melissa
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This book is so well written, it was an easy read but yet complex! If you want to understand other people, this is your book! We all need it in life, all of us! You won't be disappointed when digging in on this read. The second time I picked up considerably more! I strongly recommend this book!
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Amazing, insightful, revelational.  Benjamin Watson brilliantly articulates various vantage points and the inherent unintentional biases we all have, along with the heartfelt need to see past the filters and focus on the one race, beautifully made in God's image (of which we ALL belong):  the human race.  Everyone needs to read this book!
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This is wonderful book for all ages.  Its gives the young an insight into the unfortunate horrors of the adult world while at the same time giving adults a view of the prejudice free world of young children and the wonders of innocence.  The love and friendship of our two young heroes while immensely inspiring is at the same time crushingly sad given their ironic relationship the harsh reality of war and social engineering  The penultimate chapter should rightly leave all thinking readers in tears.  In spite of all this the book stands as a poignant and insightful insight into beauty of youth unhindered by the prejudices of a misguided world.  It is a 'must read' book for all the family.
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The Outsiders is one of my all-time favorite books. I first read it 5 years ago, and I have re-read it so many times since then. I just got finished reading it again, and I felt the urge to go out and tell the world. It is a book that no one should miss.
The story is about Ponyboy Curtis, who lives with his two brothers, Darry and Sodapop, because his parents died. This little family is also part of a gang, with people that are classified as greasers. They are poor and are not liked by the public. On the other side of town, are the rich kids, the Socs. These two groups war against each other all the time, jump each other. It is a rough life. One day, a Soc goes too far, and Ponyboy and another member of his gang, Johnny, find themselves in a world of trouble. From here the book takes flight in a fast-paced and convincing style. Ponyboy conquers all that he goes up against, in one way or another. I recommend this book to any reader, no matter how old you are!
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I just finished reading this book. I started reading it before I went to sleep and could not put it down! I stayed up all night long and into the dawn just to keep reading!!! This book is so beautifully written. At times it is casually poetic. It is an account of one 18 year old young womyn's memoirs of her two year stay in a mental hospital in 1967. The author, Susanna Kaysen, offers the reader rich, vivid characters and surroundings laced with humor. Not even once did I find this book sad. I found it funny more often than not, and insightful, pithy and so, so very true! I have spent the evening talking about it with family and friends, begging them to give it a read. Now I'm begging YOU! YOU SIMPLY MUST READ THIS ELOQUENT, FUNNY, CHARMING, WISE BOOK! The insights that are in here are worth hours of pondering. I love the relationships between the young womyn in the ward. She depicts them so well I can see them clearly still in my mind's eye, sitting on yellow vinyl chairs, folding paper flowers ~ Lisa cutting to the heart of any going's on with her twisted humorous, yet uncanny, straight-to-the-heart-of-the-matter insights. This book shows you both the dark and light side of living in a mental institution... and all the questions about culture and existence in between.

Loved this book and can't wait to start reading it again! Even more intriguing than the film... and much more insightful.
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Uplifting and insightful! Wonderful for any age!
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Absolutely, fantabulous, a must read for all ages!!!
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This book is one of the most honest, funny, and insightful books I have ever read. Each page comes to life and impacts you in a different way each time. Koo delicately explores the human condition and what her life experiences have influenced her knowledge of the human condition. Koo wrote the book in such a way that it's not like you're reading a piece of text, but connecting to her personally. This is a book I consider a must read and recommend to anyone and everyone who wants to learn more about themselves, the world, and spirituality.
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Anne Kreamer's thoughtful and thought-provoking book is essential reading for people in all aspects of their working lives:  from recent graduates and newcomers to the workforce who need to adjust swiftly to the "new normal" in the employment environment to workers in their 30s and 40s who are facing rapidly developing workplace challenges with the additional burdens of family and a mortgage to older workers who are facing the real possibility of being laid off before they want to retire.  Ms. Kreamer's conversational style incorporates recent studies of real working people with anecdotes, interviews and personal vignettes to make this book highly entertaining as well as immensely informative.  A must read for everyone who wants to learn about and navigate the workplace today!
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I have just finished a book now ten years old called "Beyond the Indigo Children" by PMH Atwater -- a female no less--  I knew of her as an author but never really knew her background and that book was/is nothing short of awesome-- especially being
10 yrs old and speaking of what was coming.  Well, what was 'coming' has come and oh boy did she nail it.  I have just ordered the newest book called "Children of the Fifth World"  Cannot imagine what more she has learned  because every page if chock full of insights in her initial book, and, whether one is a parent, a teacher, grandparent, a staid old retiree like me-- she awakens one's sense of "Wow, so that's what is happening!" ......... She has plenty to say on our wavelength and our understanding of where we are emotionally today.  Positive, yes, but practical and clearly older generations have some catching up to do, some adapting, some  opportunities to be much more awake than most of us are.
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The Same Kind of Different As Me is a must read for all readers.  This is something for all ages. In fact this is one book you should take the time to read to your kids and buy a copy for your friends and family.  This is one of those books that will change your life.  A book like this does not come around all the time, so go get one today.

This book will challenge you to look at life through a different lens.  This book will take you through the life of a successful business person, a modern day slave, and the lady that brings them together. This is a powerful true story.

I was provided a complementary copy of this book by Thomas Nelson for review.
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Regardless of obvious conservatives who spitefully review a novel based on dislike of an author's other writings without having read the book itself (which is quite obvious from the review by Eric from Conn)(I suggest taking a look at his bias by clicking on his recommended readings) this book is a must read. This writer's knowledge of humanity, present civilization and our psychology combine to form a wonderful story full of symbolism and lessons for all of us to learn.  I found myself  unable to put the book down. A definite page turner. "Echoes in the Wind" should be mandatory reading for anyone wanting to understand humanity, past, present and future. The psychology and introspections of the characters with the descriptive action and the knowledge it imparts makes this novel a treasure. Valenzuela's fiction is as inspiring, and as captivating, as his non-fiction essays.
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This book is an awesome read for a diverse group and not just one group of people. The author makes the book interactive which helps the reader out into practice the theory of the material. I thoroughly enjoyed and cause me to internally analyze how my life adds values to the community around me. I highly recommend you add this book to your next reading list!
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Excellent book for all ages! Very well written and thought provoking. This book should be on the required reading list in every high school and college.
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I loved this book so much that I have bought it as a birthday gift for friends, shared it with family, and discussed it with anyone who would listen. Every story told speaks to an element of ourselves, whether it has to do with jobs, relationships, or our twentysomething brains. Dr. Jay does a fabulous job of telling us what we are doing well, and what we can keep working on in order to set ourselves up for success, stability, and happiness throughout our twenties and beyond. The Defining Decade is a worthwhile read no matter what your age!
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Hi! My name is Kelsey Harris and I was very impressed with this book mostly because I am a teenager myself and I found it very relatable. Firstly, I will state that I was impressed with the evolution of the relationship from friends to lovers between Shaka and Zahara. I especially liked how it grew off of their deep passions for music. Also, I loved your usage of the " Antiguan Dialect" in the novel and the use of modern technology. The usage of these two things allowed myself as a teenage to better relate to the book. Finally I would just like to say that this book kept me on my toes especially considering a finished it within a day! Ms. Hillhouse, you have done a fantastic job of writing this book and I hope that one day we can meet in person for me to thank you and to discuss it in further detail! Lastly, I would like to state to anyone who is reading this to purchase this novel! Give it to your daughter, son, uncle or even your grandmother! It is definitely one that they will enjoy especially with the unexpected within the book!