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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

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by: Elizabeth Gilbert

April 11, 2007
I couldnt put this book down~!`
i'm going thru my own stuff right now and found myself crying at parts of this book when it hit close to home.

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The Little Book

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by: Selden Edwards

August 14, 2008
Truthfully, I am only 1/2 way through this excellent novel. I decided to write a review now, because I don't know if I'll finish the book... I just do not want it to end.

Selden Edwards shows his commitment and talent, taking decades to write his first novel. The characters, the nonlinear time line, the familiar style of his prose; all are worthy of great praise. For the avid reader, this book will feel familiar as it winds its way across continents and centuries. For others who happen upon this book it is an even better introduction to what a Great America novel should be: captivating, stimulating, entertaining and witty.

Cheers to Mr. Edwards! Please don't wait another 30 years to write another.

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Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: On the Tracks of the Great Railway Bazaar

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by: Paul Theroux

August 18, 2008
I will spare few minutes of my precious time to write those lines.
I was born and raised in France, then moved to Singapore in 1992 where my daughters and I became proud Singaporean in 2006.
Yesterday I was a Borders and my eyes got caught by Mr Theroux's book "Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: On the track of the Great Railway Bazar" latest edition. I was in the intention of purchasing this book until I read what he said regarding his stopover in Singapore.
I was shocked by such critics, clichés and totally wrong analyses. Mr Theroux understood absolutely nothing of our country, our people, our values etc.... and think he is in position of despising us and our beautiful island.
After reading those pages with sadness and even disgust, ... Read More:

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How the States Got Their Shapes

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by: Mark Stein

May 27, 2008
I live in the panhandle of Connecticut and have always been fascinated about the vast irregularity of the borders of most of the United States. Author Mark Stein's informative new book, "How the States Got Their Shapes" is a quick report as to how each state's boundaries came into play...and there are dozens of different reasons why.

Two things stand out in Stein's book...the shaping of many of the eastern states (due to charters by England's Charles I and II) and the western ones by Congress (in an attempt to make states of equal a size as possible). In between these two devices all chaos ensues. It's one thing to have a river act as a natural boundary but if one looks at a map of the United States, rivers come and go supplanted by straight lines which ... Read More:

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Fast Food Nation

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by: Eric Schlosser

July 05, 2005
In Eric Schlosser's first devastating book on the malpractices of the fast food industry, he pieces together history, facts, and numerous sources to reveal some disturbing truths about their nature.

Fast Food Nation is less an expose` on how unhealthy junk food is than a look into the operations of the food industry, specifically McDonalds. The book is divided into two sections: the first, "The American Way," is concerned primarily with the growth and development of the fast food chains, beginning around the 40s in southern California and soon burgeoning into multiple restaurants across the US. Schlosser details the rise of the Speedee Service System, advertising techniques the emphasis on conformity by the chains, and their consolidation of power. The next ... Read More:

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The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2009 (Unofficial Guides)

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by: Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa

September 02, 2008
We've gone to "The World" for 3 years now in a row, this year will be #4, our 5th total. I've purchased this book for 6. In fact, I've purchased just about every 'help' book on WDW there is out there! Sehlinger & Testa put out the best, hands down....period. They're un-biased, independent, honest, and fair. As a single parent of two boys, I just don't have the time to spend the absolute hours/days it would take to gather the info and do the research these folks do for me with teams of 'professionals' gathered by the authors! If you've never been to "The World" or never tried to plan to go there before, we who have can tell ya just how much and often 'Disney' ... Read More:

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A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World

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by: Tony Horwitz

April 29, 2008
This at least shows the fact that the origins of the USA's civilization is in the South. Spanish-speaking St. Augustine in Florida was the first European settlement, in 1565. The first-ever democratic elections in America were held in the Jamestown colony in 1607, etc. Because the North won the Civil War, they have written the history text books, which make it sound like Plymouth Rock was the cradle of the American nation. When in fact, the beginings of African-America were already one year in the past when the Pilgrims landed in New England, as African indentured servants landed on the Virginia coast in 1619. I am please to find Horwitz revealing the truth about this. I have not gotten there yet, but I am assuming he also credits the existence of the United States to the charity and ... Read More:

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SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea

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by: John Lofty Wiseman

March 02, 2004
The book is very nice with pictures inside that explain a lot of things i would like to know.
Its is a great survival guide! i definitely recommend it!

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1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List

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by: Patricia Schultz

May 22, 2003
I have to reinforce what others have said. This books tends to stress 5 star hotels and fancy restaurants. One of the entries for Dublin is to go to a fancy french restaurant. I can see having a pint in a Dublin pub as a thing to do, and she has recommendations for that. But for fancy french food, I think I would go to France.

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Rick Steves' Italy 2008 (Rick Steves)

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by: Rick Steves

September 28, 2007
My girlfriend and I got this guide after reading some pretty good reviews here about Rick Steves' Italy. Rick Steves provided money saving tips like the Roma Pass which was useful and helped us saved time and money. His tip to call and reserve tickets with the galleries was a handy shortcut and allowed us to skip the queues. We saved some money by showing this book to a few hotels and restaurants too.

Little did we know that the poorly hand-drawn maps were to lead us in merry-go-rounds around Milan, Florence, Rome and Venice. Some of the recommended restaurants like Dante's Pizzatoria in Florence and Princi's at Milan were outright dishonest and rude. On top of that, the written directions to several places were vague. For example, we were unable to locate a recommended hotel in Venice ... Read More: