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General Business

The Road Ahead by Bill Gates [20% discount]  Many may think that Gates is full of himself, (which is probably true), however his tremendous vision has made him the richest man in the world.  This book expounds on some of his vision for the future and gives his reasons backed up by the new horizons in technology.  He explains this technology in simple yet non condescending terms for non-technical individuals.  The accompanying CD-ROM is also excellent.  
 
The Tao of Coaching : Boost Your Effectiveness at Work by Inspiring Those Around You by Max Landsberg [30% discount] Great book for leaders interested in coaching and training rather than dictating.
 
Beyond Customer Satisfaction to Customer Loyalty : The Key to Greater Profitability (AMA Management Briefing) by Keki R. Bhote [20% discount] Read this book if satisfying customers is important to you.  If not, the unemployment office is in your phone book. 
Team Based Strategic Planning by C. Davis Fogg. Improve your team's performance by developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic plan.

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The Measure of a Man: Becoming the Father You Wish Your Father Had Been by Jerrold Lee Shapiro Ph.D. [20% discount]  This is one of the best books I have read all year.  Dr. Shapiro gives back to fathers the pride of being a father.  Children need their dads and studies show the importance of the masculine touch to a son or daughter.  The author discusses why they need fathers and what a dad teaches his children that is almost impossible to get from Mom.  The bottom line is children need both and this book explains why.  A must read for every father.  
   

Fathering: Strengthening Connection With Your Children No Matter Where You Are by Will Glennon [20% discount]  Another terrific book to help you stay connected.   Whether you are a busy dad on the road, a divorced father or just want to be in touch with your children's lives I recommend this book.  Testimonials that bring clarity to your role as a father and tips on how to love your kids even when across the room seems long distance.

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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes.  All Kevin Henkes are a joy for any child age 3-9 years to read.  Well illustrated, they subtly teach solutions to everyday problems.  In Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Lilly learns how to behave in class and how to apologize after becoming angry.  We have read all the Kevin Henkes books and our children love them.  Other excellent books to consider from Henkes are:

Chrysanthemum

Julius : The Baby of the World

Owen

Sheila Rae, the Brave

A Weekend With Wendell

Genealogy

The Source : A Guidebook of American Genealogy by Loretto Dennis Szucs (Editor), Sandra Hargreaves Luebking [30% Discount]  The "Bible" of genealogy.  This is the most important reference book you can own. Whether you are a  novice or experienced genealogyists buy it now. 
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Mysteries

The Partner - by John Grisham, Hardcover [30% discount] This is Grisham's best since his first two novels, The Firm and A Time to Kill.  Suspenseful and very entertaining.  This is a story about a lawyer who stole $90 Million faked his own death and was then caught.  His legal maneuverings are nothing short of miraculous.  A great read!
The Partner - John Grisham;  Paperback

In Potters Field by Patricia D. Cornwell.  This was a New York Times Best Seller.  While a little slow at first, I was engaged by the plot twists and the predictable but still action packed ending.  The main character is a Medical Examiner but fortunately for many readers Cornwell introduces  minimal technical jargon but enough to keep it interesting.  

The Halls of Justice by Lee Gruenfeld.  While a bit flowery in language at times, this book grabs you from the very beginning.  Legal maneuverings demonstrate how blind justice can be but in the end the system can prevail.  Well thought out in its plot twists.

Personal Improvement

Forgive For Good --Fred Luskin; Hardbound [30% Discount] - Being unforgiving is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies. Discover how to improve your physical and emotional health through forgiveness.

 

The Enneagram Made Easy: Discover the 9 Types of People --Renee Baron, Elizabeth Wagele (Contributor); Paperback [20% Discount] - I have found Enneagrams a very effective method to improve communications with others.  It's not black magic but some simple concepts helping you identify  different personality types and how to deal with them.   Discover more about yourself also.

 

The Enneagram in Love & Work : Understanding Your Intimate & Business Relationships -- Helen Palmer, David N. Daniels; Paperback [20% Savings] -- Find out how to get more out of your relationship with your boss, co-workers, family and lover.

 

The Road Less Traveled and Beyond : Spiritual Growth in an Age of Anxiety by M. Scott Peck / Hardcover [30% Discount]
The Road Less Traveled and Beyond : Spiritual Growth in an Age of Anxiety by M. Scott Peck / Paperback [20% Discount] 

 

The Reading Group Handbook : Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Own Book Club by Rachel W. Jacobsohn [20% Discount] A great source on how to start an adult reading group and expand your mind.  It also provides recomendations on books to read as well as tips on reviewing them in your group.  Come back to this web site to buy your books.

 

Non-Fiction

Into Thin Air : A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer- This is the most thrilling non-fiction book I have read in many years.  Krakauer relates the thrill of climbing the tallest mountain on earth along with the terrifying exploits and tragedy the befalls several expeditions one fateful month in 1996.  This book is a "10" for anyone even if you are not interested in climbing!

 

Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer (Narrator); Audio CD

 

Great Books : My Adventures With Homer, Rousseau, Woolf, and Other Indestructible Writers of the Western World -- David Denby; Paperback Based on Columbia University's core curriculum, offers an introduction to Western civilization classic literature.

 

To Every Thing There Is a Season : Verses from Ecclesiastes Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon [30% Discount] -- This interpretation of verses from the book of Ecclesiastes will inspire you.  With each familiar phrase is a painting in the style of one of the ancient cultures. 

 

Computers/Internet

Microsoft Front Page 98 Unleashed - by William R. Stanek, Glenn Fincher, Jeff Cooper [20% discount] What can I say? I like Front Page and this book is the most comprehensive I have read.  If you want in depth knowledge buy this!  Great for novices too.

Too New To Review

Composing a Life - by Mary Catherine Bateson [20% discount] 
Peak Learning: How to Create Your Own Lifelong Education Program for Personal Enlightnement and Professional Success - by Ronald Gross [20% discount] paperback
How to Be a Star at Work: 9 Breakthrough Strategies You Need to Succeed - by Robert E. Kelley [20% disount] paperback
The Girl Pages: A Handbook of the Best Resources for Strong, Confident, Creative Girls - by Charlotte Milholland [20% discount] paperback
If You're Afraid of the Dark, Remember the Night Rainbow - by Cooper Edens [30% discount] hardcover
If You're Afraid of the Dark , Remember the Night Rainbow [20% discount] paperback version
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide - by Sean Covey [20% discount] paperback
Apples of Gold/Wings of Silver, Treasures of Silver - by Jo Petty [30% discount] hardcover
The Delicate Art of Dancing With Porcupines: Learning to Appreciate the Finer Points of Others - by Bob Phillips [20% discount] paperback
A Parent's Guide to Standardized Tests in School: How to Improve Your Child's Chances for Success - by Peter W. Cookson, Joshua Halberstam, Kristina Berger, su Mescavage [20% discount] paperback
The Choice Is Yours : A Teenager's Guide to Self-Discovery, Relationship, Values, and Spiritual Growth
by Bonnie M. Parsley, Scott Peck [20% discount] paperback
Listening to a Teenager
by Ruth Reardon [20% discount] hardcover
The 500 Hats of a Modern-Day Woman
by Joyce Ellis
Mythology (Fandex Family Field Guides)
by Kathryn Petras [20% discount]
Light Through the Leaves: Personal Reflections from our Family Tree
by Roxie Kelley, Shelly Reeves Smith  [30% discount] Hardcover
Couples:   A Hot Little Book About Us
[30% discount] hardcover
Cat Steven's Classics Volume 24
[22% discount] CD
On the Good Ship Lollipop
The Persuasions  CD
Passionate Marriage
by David Schnarch [20% discount] hardcover

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