This book is absolutely a great read. As a person who has grown up ...
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This book is absolutely a great read. As a person who has grown up in Iran for most of my life, I am truly thankful to Reza Aslan for clarifying my confusions and correcting the wrong information Iranians are given in their life via falsification of doctrines by some clergymen. The language of this book, like many other religious and philosophical books, is boring, but is undoubtedly worth spending your time to learn about the reality.

Reza Aslan does not force his opinion to you. He evaluates the authenticity of information and represents that to others. I am satisfied that I have spent my money on this book.
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It's been years since I have picked up a book and read it from beginning to end. Once I started reading I did not put it down till I was finished. Being Chinese myself, I can really relate to the main character in the book. Her struggles of being raised in a traditional Asian family and going through college. Growing up faster than the children around her and making adult decisions in order to overcome the many challenges that are thrown upon her. The book leaves me wondering how the characters are living now. Hope for a sequel!!
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Overall this book is a great read, for people of all walks of life and faith.  Being new to my walk with God, Unleash!  translates well to those that haven't been immersed in Christianity forever.  I would be that anyone versed in theology would say the book sets a new light to some very familiar text.  Either way,  It's easy to comprehend, is poignant and relatable.  It offers room for hope instead of fear of condemnation, and is written in the humoristic style that is purely Perry.
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Great read.  this is a very nostalgic book.  I enjoyed reading all the special memories from the 40's and 50's.
The dialog in this book is very insightful and funny.  Stephanie is a great writer and I immensely enjoyed reading her book.
Anita
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This is an absolutely fantastic read!  Having lived in a similar Northern California town, the characters in Donahue's book play out like archetypes of so many of the people I've known.  She pegs it!! Growgirl provides a romp through emerald triangle culture with humor, wit, and her balls to the walls attitude.  Unafraid to take risks after her realization that Hollywood just wasn't working for her anymore, she dives into new love, hope, and the peculiarities and quirks that come with those who grow medical marijuana: hiding bricks of cash in microwaves, being afraid of getting busted- by the cops, by a lurking wild animal (growers typically live in the boonies! And try not to know their neighbors too well), or by an infectious case of spider mites or powdery mildew.  More than just informative read into a fascinating subculture, Donahue's book touches on a subject to which we can all relate- the "clenching and the softening of life," as she puts it.  Heather expresses with vivid language this struggle.  She does so with wide open eyes and eagerness and with a sincerely funny and touching narrative voice.  Her story is personal and heart felt.  It is a book that you can have a beer with.  It is indeed, as the first review stated, "everything you want in a memoir."  Get this book.  You won't be disappointed!
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This book is an amazing read.  One thing as a person who preps is that I appreciate how Glen gets rid of the stigma of preppers as nut job wackos.  Glen does an outstanding job of portraying the everyday man who does what is necessary to take care of his family.  He also pulled me in with the characters.  Chip, The Team, Special Forces Ted are all people I could see myself meeting in everyday life.
The characters are well fleshed out, and the story flows very naturally.  Another thing I appreciate is the slow build to the climax.

Glen, thank you for opening my eyes.
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This book was a fantastic read in every way. Urijah Faber is an excellent fighter who knows what he is doing. To be honest, I rarely think about the lives of fighters outside of MMA and the UFC. This book provided me with tons of information about Faber and his life, as well as tips to get where you want in life. Faber is a smart kid and he knows what he is talking about, obviously, since he is living his dream as a fighter. I pre-ordered this book, and the day it was released was the day I got it. By the end of that day, I was finished with it, ready to live it, and wanting to read it again. I have bought a few copies to give as gifts, and it still amazes me how smart and supportive he is. He wants everyone to succeed like he did, and it takes a really genuine person to say and think like that. Faber is the most positive person I know, and he is an overall great person from what I can tell. Buy the book now, or regret it until you do.
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If you were a child of the 60's you must read this book! If you were not a child of the 60's you must read this book! If you have ever doubted your life choices, please read this book! If you have never doubted your life choices, please read this book! Whatever your journey has been, sharing the road with Kendall Hale will move you.
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This is definitely a great read! If you are a recent college graduate, looking to advance in your career, or someone going through a career change, I would highly recommend this book. Looking for employment and/or advancing in your career can be a very daunting task, however having a book such as this can most certainly make a world of a difference. In fact, this book was given to me as a gift and it couldn't have come at a better time. My feelings of pure frustration and discouragement quickly changed after reading this book. The author does a great job at giving valuable information while also sharing her own story. Overall, this is a great book and I look forward to more work from this author!
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I came across this book on accident and thought that it sort of related to me, so I decided to read it. I absolutely loved it. It's a great book for any age, but especially other teenagers in high school and young adults entering college - like myself. It has a great plot. It's realistic, meaningful, and draws you into reality - you really get to see what it's like for someone who goes through anxiety and depression.
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Hysterical read.  Karo does a great job of reliving his 20's, while looking at the upcoming adventures in his 30's.  He's one of those individuals that has a story for every occassion, and this book shows you the best of them.  I found myself (having just turned 31) looking back at my 20's with the same kind of delight that Karo has. This book reads quickly, and you can't help but laugh out loud at Karo's antics.  He tells a great story, and his cast of characters will remind any reader of at least one person in their group of friends.  Nice work Karo.
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This book is simply a great read! Any true Shane or Pogues fan will love it. And even those who are not fans, but are interested in Ireland, religion, punk rock, or music in general will find it insightful. Although I must agree that Victoria's constant use of adverbs was annoying (and I suspect this was some sort of attempt at humor) these introductions constitute a very small part of this book, and are easily forgivable. However, the REALLY FUNNY parts are Shane's stories, which had me doubled over in laughter. This man is effortlessly hilarious and entertaining. He is very open about his alcohol and drug abuse, and kudos to him for being so honest. There is also quite a bit of philosophy in this book -- Shane's interest in Taoism, his Catholic roots, losing and regaining faith, etc.

Best quote: "... there is more to life than there appears to be with the five senses, and logic does not get you anywhere except the atom bomb."  Can't help but love that, the stuff of Shane MacGowan... I am so glad I read this book and highly recommend it.
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Three Wheels Out reminds me of long lost best friends, the kind of friends who really knew the real me, the younger me that had yet to become so dang mature and tame. I believe this book is a great read! It takes you back to a time where politically correct was not the norm. Youth is caught dancing in a series of first times.
 In an age of fantasy and virtual reality, it's great to find such an epic coming of age journey that finds its roots in real life. I would recommend this book to all of the skateboarding enthusiasts and surfing, garage band playing young adults. I think the New Adult crowd will find parts of their own youth tucked away in this book as well.
Three Wheels Out will soon be on every youthful non-conformist's reading wish list.
A very cool book.
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Alchemy was a great book.  This is one that I will re-read over and over because I am sure there were things I missed the first time around.  I was pleasantly surprised to find things in this book that I was able to relate to growing up.  This book brought me to both extremes emotionally.  It is rare for me (as a reader) to find a book I become emotionally involved in.  I felt very connected to the characters like I was experiencing everything with them.  I hope that Mike Wood continues to write into the future. Maybe a "where are they now" sequel?  Just a thought.  :-)
3093262
This book is a must read for people at any stage of their career. Bob Dilenschneider has done a masterful job of condensing many years of experience and learnings
Into very meaningful pages. A great read.
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As America has become more urban, the experiences of children growing up in the "country" have become the exception, rather than the rule. The past has been called "simpler" times, but the process of maturation is never simple. However regardless of childhood, when one looks back on it, the sense of proportion totally changes. If childhood and adolescent memories are tempered by a sense of humor, they provide an entertaining look at life and offer anecdotes to which anyone can relate, regardless of their age or home location. In a larger sense, they also show how the process of maturing is universal--regardless of the context in which it takes place.

Uyless Black presents this concept in a look at life in the mid twentieth century Southwest. The book is a collection of reminiscences as Black grew up in the period from 1939 to the mid 1950's in Lea County, New Mexico. The chapters are independent, though some do reference one another and build on each other's stories. Some chapters are very personal. For example, Black describes how he came to be named Uyless. Other chapters entertain as Black relates stories about personalities, events, and aspects of life during his childhood and adolescence.

Black does an excellent job at describing these anecdotes and explaining them in a manner than can be understood by one who never experienced them, as well as keeping readers engaged who are familiar with the processes involved. The book is liberally sprinkled with diagrams, photos and charts to assist the reading in visualizing the context of the story.  For example, Black's description of branding cattle is described as a step by step process very similar to the way that "working cattle" is still done today. Even if a reader has never experienced the process, it is easy to understand what is going on, then enjoy reading how Black relates his personal experience to it.

Toward the end of the book, Black takes the reader back to Lea County, as an adult visiting his aged parents in a personal care home. At first, this abrupt shift in time seems out of place, but it quickly becomes obvious that he is pointing out the change in perspective, as well as commenting on Wolfe's statement, "You can't go home again." Black says, "Yes you can, Mr. Wolfe, if you allow your memories to take you back in time."

That is the thesis of this book. Whether one grows up in rural New Mexico or the inner city, the experiences and learning of life are to be treasured and remembered, because they are the essence of making a person what they eventually become.
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This is a GREAT read! Now I want to buy it for my kids and grandchildren {to read when they get old enough}. It was great to have the perspective of the father in every other chapter and then the son in the following ones. I'm so happy that this family was able to learn and over come. Best wishes to Dustin on his life's journey! A brave man to tell his story. I loved it and it scared me to the core for our youth. I'm so glad I read it! Best book I've read in some time!