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Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life

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Author: Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker - (Hardcover) - 2007 ... more

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From: Posted: Nov 30, 2007 Type: User Review Very Inspirational Read

If you like sports this is a very inspiring read. I dont read much but I simply could not put this book down. The thoughts, ideas, struggles and Tony Dungy's ability to inspire and motivate others to persevere to the best of their ability is...
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The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

Author: Barack Obama - (Hardcover) - 2006 ... more

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From: Posted: Jun 29, 2008 Type: User Review From the horse's mouth

We recently did a 4,000+ mile road trip, and this was one of the audiobooks purchased to get us through that trip. My husband was already an Obamaite [what I've come to call those almost-fanatical supporters who believe in Senator Obama resides...
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From: Posted: Jun 26, 2008 Type: User Review All talk and no action

I tried and I tried and I tried to read this book. Now that he is the presumptive Democratic Party candidate for the U.S. President, I thought it was time I read something about him. This book didn't tell me anything.He is the champion of writing...
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From: Posted: Jun 24, 2008 Type: User Review A cynic's view

In "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream," Senator Barack Obama offers a message of hope to the cynics that would claim that our country is hopelessly divided and politics has devolved into a power game of little...
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X : As Told to Alex Haley

The Autobiography of Malcolm X : As Told to Alex Haley

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From: Posted: Jul 03, 2008 Type: User Review Important book of self discovery, resemption, and vindication

I read this book along time ago and still retain alot of what I learned from it. There is no beating around the bush in this from the beginning he tells of his life as it happened. He tells of an early career in crime to his time in prison and he...
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From: Posted: Jul 01, 2006 Type: User Review Nice try guys

If you read the fine print this "autobiography" is actually written by Alex Haley. So who knows what parts are from Haley's life and what parts are from Malcolm X's life? I'm not saying that Haley would make things up, I'm just saying it would...
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From: Posted: Oct 04, 2007 Type: User Review Interesting But I Didn't Always Agree

My sixth grade teacher assigned this book for homework, and we had a field trip to go see the Spike Lee movie when it came out. When a freelance writer and I had a discussion about Black leaders, she suggested that this book should be required...
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Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life

Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life

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From: Posted: Nov 07, 2007 Type: User Review More then I expected

Let me preface my comments by saying that Blake is one of my favorite tennis players. After having watched (and enjoyed) him in so many matches I was very interested in what he might reveal about himself in this book. While Blake certainly hasn't...
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From: Posted: Aug 27, 2007 Type: User Review Tell us about tennis James!

I like and admire james Blake. I routinely root for him when he is playing. So when his book came out I was hoping to read about his tennis history, matchs and thoughts on various players. Instead this book is mainly about his family, his friends...
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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

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From: Posted: Jul 04, 2008 Type: User Review Who Is He? This book Answered the Question!

When I first heard the name Obama, I thought where did he come from, and I did not take him too seriously at first. I do not know if it is proper to mention politics here, but I am a staunch Democrat. Now, I have friends and relatives who are...
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From: Posted: Jul 05, 2008 Type: User Review All About Him

And, unfortunately, he's not that interesting. If he weren't running for president, I would have chucked the book after Indonesia. Black, white, black, white...whine, whine...yawn.

This man has no acomplishments to justify anyone...
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From: Posted: Jul 02, 2008 Type: User Review Where Charity Begins (A Non-Political Review)

As the most progressive of our generation evolve toward a global race, Obama's search for his place in the world is a journey that many who sometimes feel caught between worlds can relate to. With the influence of multiple nationalities,...
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Enrique's Journey

Enrique's Journey

Author: Sonia Nazario - (Paperback) - 2007 ... more

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From: Posted: Jun 13, 2008 Type: User Review Enrique's Journey

This book was hard to put down as well as hard to read. It evoked the full range of emotions. The inhumanity of some mixes with the incredible generosity of others. It is a story of the best and the worst that humans can be. It puts a human face...
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From: Posted: Oct 20, 2007 Type: User Review Writing style for Journey-

What the people do to overcome their poverty and separation from their mothers was truly amazing. The story was very inspirational but depressing. As a journalist, Ms. Nazario is very talented and courageous. However, we read this in my book...
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From: Posted: Jan 14, 2008 Type: User Review Emotionally Absorbing

It's a gripping and complex story that draws you in and doesn't let go. The story is so powerful that it is easy to overlook the fact that it is written like a newspaper article.
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The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

Author: Chris Gardner - (Paperback) - 2006 ... more

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From: Posted: May 27, 2008 Type: User Review A book that teaches hope, faith, and love

This book was very motivational and taught me a great lesson in humility, perserverace, and hope. I would recommend to everyone!
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From: Posted: Feb 23, 2008 Type: User Review This book is a complete waste of time

If Chris Gardner had any morals I'm sure they wouldn't have come out in this book as he goes to great lengths to tell you every sexual exploit he's made in his lost, disgusting, immoral life. I couldn't finish it. Talk about all his sexual...
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From: Posted: Dec 15, 2007 Type: User Review Rags to Riches

This autobiographical story of Chris Gardner chronicles his impoverished upbringing in Milwaukee, homelessness in San Francisco, and ultimate rise to riches through sheer determination and hard work.

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Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life

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From: Posted: Nov 30, 2007 Type: User Review Very Inspirational Read

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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

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