February 2012 | Quotes From Hitch

The Definitive Wit of Winston Churchill Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)There are a number of collections of the Wit of Churchill. This one calls itself the definitive collection. It has twelve chapters: Thrusts and parries, Maxims and reflections, Stories and Jokes, Churchillisms, Great communicator, People, Britain,Empire and Commonwealth, Nations, War, Politics and Government,...

When Bad Things Happen to Good People Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)In a time when so many people are striving for an explanation of why their lives turn out a certain way, or why things (good or bad) happen to them, the expressions "it's all part of God's plan," "everything happens for the best," or "it just wasn't meant to be," and so on, have became a little tiresome....

Encountering God: A Spiritual Journey from Bozeman to Banaras Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I had read and heard a lot about this book before actually buying and reading it. In eight closely reasoned, carefully explained chapters the author (a Harvard professor active in interreligious dialogue and open to any and all intelligent religious ideas) sets out the case for religious pluralism.She...

Far from the Madding Gerund and Other Dispatches from Language Log Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I write for most of the day, every day. That's my chosen occupation, to write content for web pages. I was therefore quite interested in Far from the Madding Gerund, which is a collection of blog entries from the Language Log. I normally don't have much free time to read blogs, and the book form seemed...

Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)"The earth was naked. For me the mission was to try to cover it with green." - Wangari MaathaiGrowing up in the shadow of Mount Kenya in Africa, Wangari is surrounded by an umbrella of green trees. The trees protect the birds, provide firewood to the women of the village and help keep the soil rich for...

From Boom to Bust and Beyond Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is really really good. I would heartily recommend it as it gives a good review of what led to the crisis without getting mired in minutae. It is an excellent big picture overview of both the economic crisis that befell our country, the boom period that preceded it, and sound logical conclusions...

Creative Bible Lessons from the Life of Christ: 12 Ready-to-Use Bible Lessons for Your Youth Group Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I really enjoyed this resource to use with my class. I teach bible to 6th graders and this book was very useful and helping them to think about the life of Christ. I enjoyed it so much that I ordered 5 others in the creative series! I like them all!Click Here to see more reviews about: Creative Bible...

Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals (Penguin Philosophy) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Iris Murdoch was appointed to the faculty of Oxford at the age of twenty-nine. In this book, published in 1992 and based on a series of public, valedictory lectures she was invited to give, she ranges over philosophy, literature, the concept of consciousness, the relationship between religion and morality,...

Euclid's Window : The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Mlodinow ('M' below) writes entertainingly, as most of the other reviews here testify. It's good that the general public get a taste of the excitement of discovery/invention in these fields. He should just correct, in a subsequent edition, the serious distortions that IAS Professor Langlands (Notices...

Not Bloody Likely -- and other Quotations -- from Bernard Shaw Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is my favorite book. There are touching quotes and hilarious quotes on almost any subject. As I was reading, I was turning the corners of pages with great thoughts or quotes. It quickly became ridiculous, as I was turning down the corner of almost every page. This book makes a great gift.Click Here...

Treasures from the Storeroom Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This volume belongs on the shelf of any medievalist or student of theology. It is perhaps more enlightening for the 21st century than for the 13th century climate, since the pluralism of the latter was far more genuine and intelligent. Its humour and insight make it a pleasant dose of originality - and...

Awakening from Grief: Finding the Way Back to Joy Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Awakening From Grief is wonderfully different from other books on this subject. It allows you to rediscover and embrace the memory of someone who has died rather than forcing you to "get over" the loss. As it turns out, the cure is not trying to forget, but encouraging you to remember, to allow yourself...

Master Traders: Strategies for Superior Returns from Todays Top Traders (Wiley Trading) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)If you compare this book directly with Market Wizards I & II, you will definitely be very disappointed. However, if the presence of one or two very bright ideas in one single book can already satisfy you well, you may still give it a try. IMHO, the chapter by David Miller (Keys to Biotech Investing)...

Until Today : Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This was so moving for me. I am just recently out of a bad relationship, one of many. A friend shared with me a copy of this book before I bought it myself. Iyanla touches on the deepest parts of my heart, and shows me that I am not alone. Coming from a not so good childhood...and thinking as I grew...

Quotations for Martial Artists: Hundreds of Inspirational Quotes to Motivate and Enlighten the Modern Warrior Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)What a good idea - quotes specifically for martial artists. Although not all the quotes in this book come from martial artists there are a lot of quotes from Musashi, Ueshiba, Bruce Lee etc. There are also a ton from sports, military etc.I particularly liked the sections on leadership and humor.I really...

I Need You to Know: Words from the Heart for the One I Love Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I love this book! H. Thomas Saylor puts into words what we think but may be too shy to say to those we love. I Need You To Know says it all.This would be a great Valentine's Day, birthday or anniversary gift; or just to remind that special someone how much you love them.Click Here to see more reviews...

Shutting Out the Sky: Life in the Tenements of New York, 1880-1924 Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I hope by the time you read this review that you will be able to "take a look inside" this book on this website. Then you could really appreciate how beautifully illustrated and crafted this outstanding book is. For the time being, you'll have to take my (and other reviewers') word for it.There are many...