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.The Everyday Writer
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by: Andrea A. Lunsford

November 10, 2004
I've owned both editions of this wonderful little book. This little gem is for the person who doesn't have time to slog through all sorts of prescriptive grammars. It's handy, well organized, and easy to use. I own a lot of grammars, being both an author and an English teacher, and this is the one I turn to first.

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"Nate Jepson (a.k.a. "Nasty") is a solid entry into the P.I. hall of fame." - Publisher's Weekly
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.The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised
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by: Arnold Schwarzenegger

November 05, 1999
THE BEST BODYBUILDING BOOK EVER MADE. IF IT WERE A HOTEL IT WOULD BEAT THE 7 STAR HOTEL OF DUBAI!
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.The Gregg Reference Manual
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by: William A. Sabin

June 14, 2004
This manual has everything you need to ensure you are grammatically correct. My office uses it daily as a reference. I would definitely recommend that every office keep a Gregg Reference Manual on hand.
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.Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
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by: Hunter S. Thompson

May 12, 1998
Just to be short, this book is great. Unfortunately for me, i've seen the movie for 5 or 6 times before reading it, so the book just felt repetitive. Especially since all the movie is like a quote of the book. Which is great if i wouldn't have seen the movie.

So if you liked the movie, you'll definitely like this book. No surprises there, but some of the blurry situations in the movie are cleared out.

For those who haven't seen the movie, you should read the book first. it makes the movie so much rewarding, and of course, you don't want to miss Hunter S Thompson's great writing skills. He just writes everything the way he thinks and sees (hence the idea of Gonzo journalism).
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.Puntos de partida: An Invitation to Spanish (Student Edition)
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by: Marty Knorre, Thalia Dorwick, Ana María Pérez-Gironés, William R. Glass, Hildebrando Villarreal

January 29, 2008
I was excited about seeing the new edition but there is nothing new and it still is tremendously dull and tired.
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.Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
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by: Steve McConnell

July 07, 2004
Code complete is the right title for this book. Sadly most people find it extremely hart to read it. Its great as a reference but reading it word for word is as interesting as watching grass grow. Don't get me wrong. This is a great book. Everyone should at least hold it for once. But do not try to read it as a book. The first 300 pages will be boring. When the actual code chapters begin it gets better but still tends to be tedious.

A great book for beginners but a little boring read for advanced users.
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.CISSP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 4th Ed. (All-in-One)
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by: Shon Harris

November 09, 2007
This book is presented in novel format where huge paragraphs dominate.
People don't mentally store information in paragraph format; they store it in bullets or chunks of data so you first have to read the paragraph, then deduce the bullets for mental storage. It's weird but I think most books are written like this.

There are endless stories about security using sometimes inappropriate metaphors for security which don't always equate to the technology at hand.

Also, the chapters aren't laid out in the 10 Domains covered by the CISSP exam so you have to jump around to go through the domains.

By comparison, the Sybex CISSP book does a worse job because the chapters aren't even named in relation to what the ten CISSP ... Read More:
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.What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People
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by: Joe Navarro, Marvin Karlins

April 15, 2008
Excellent book. Could be very helpful if you are in a situation where you need to know if the people you are dealing with are honest.
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.I Never Metaphor I Didn't Like: A Comprehensive Compilation of History's Greatest Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes
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by: Mardy Grothe

August 05, 2008
What a terrific Book! I have been a fan of Dr Grothe for a long time and now I have such a great collection of his wisdom and humor. Recommended to anyone who is in speaking, teaching or who wants to be enlighted themselves! I am each of those and find it a great resource. You will too!
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.How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships
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by: Leil Lowndes

September 19, 2003
How to talk to anyone is written in a straight forward way, giving you tips on how to carry good conversations. It highlights things that, when you think about it, is very very true, especially when you think of people you DONT like speaking with, but dont really see why not.

nice short chapters that lets you pick up a few things every time you pick up the book.
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