| 1. Pride and Prejudice (BBC Series) | 
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By: Jane Austen
Publisher: BBC Pubns
1995-11
I would have liked to have met Jane Austen, and I think she would find it entertaining that her books have lasted as long as they did.
I won't review the book itself, but rather, the Kindle version of it. The book was free (amazing) and works splendidly across my non-Kindle devices, my iPod touch and my Blackberry. That way, I can sneak 10-15 mins worth of reading in on the train or bus... more
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| 2. The Picture of Dorian Gray |
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By: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Oberon Books
September 15, 1999
I haven't actually had a chance to read the book yet, but there are plenty of reviews out there. I can say that aesthetically this is a beautiful edition. I hope that penguin continues to reprint classic novels in this style... more
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| 3. My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands | 
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By: Chelsea Handler
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
May 12, 2005
This book is a frickin' riot!! What I wouldn't give to hang out with Chelsea Handler for a night!! Some stories had me laughing to the point of exhaustion!... more
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| 4. Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea |
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By: Chelsea Handler
Publisher: Gallery
December 29, 2009
This is one of the worst books I have read. The first chapter had some really funny parts, but as you get into the book it goes downhill really fast. I struggled to finish it and would not buy any more of her books. Reading it was like getting bamboo shoots under your fingernails... more
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| 5. The Glass Castle: A Memoir (Alex Awards (Awards)) |
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By: Jeannette Walls
Publisher: Scribner
March 01, 2005
For those of us who were raised in dysfunctional families, this book gives voice to the struggles, fears and triumphs we faced. I read this book slowly, carefully, wistfully--one chapter at a time, each night, and thought about that chapter throughout the next day. Ms. Walls has done a skillful and talented job of putting the feelings and thoughts of a child into words...what a magnificent accomplishment!... more
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| 6. A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity |
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By: Bill O'Reilly
Publisher: Broadway Books
September 23, 2008
Perhaps this is out of place since I didn't purchase the hardcover edition on Amazon...rather, I purchased the audio version through Audible. I've listened to the entire book three times now and could do it again and again. I'm slightly older than Bill by about a year but that's an insignificant difference 60 years later. We took entirely different paths through our lives, but I think we've arrived... more
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| 7. My Life in France (Movie Tie-In Edition) (Random House Movie Tie-In Books) |
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By: Julia Child, Alex Prud'Homme
Publisher: Anchor
June 23, 2009
In this interesting work, author and chef extraordinaire Julia Child tells the story of the pivotal years of her life. She covers everything here from her arrival in France, with her almost immediate seduction by French culture and cuisine, her co-authoring of the book, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," and on to her widely remembered television show. It is the story of her life and career (which... more
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| 8. The 50th Law |
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By: 50 Cent, Robert Greene
Publisher: HarperStudio
September 08, 2009
Having read and loved Greene's previous books I must say that I was pleasantly surprised that this turns out to be his "best" work, in my opinion. For those who are familiar with his material he does the same analysis with references to historical examples, but with the added spice of that the book is about superstar "50 cent" living in the "hood". It is fascinating to get this inside view and Robert... more
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| 9. My Man Jeeves: Library Edition |
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By: P. G. Wodehouse
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
2006-02
Short Jeeves and Pepper (prototype of Wooster) stories. Interesting cause theyre early stories, otherwise not the best Wodehouse, but still awesome... more
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| 10. American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot |
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By: Craig Ferguson
Publisher: Harper
September 22, 2009
I've listened to a lot of audio books in my life, and many of them have been excellent. This one is perfect.
On the audio side, it is cleanly produced and clear, with the bonus of being read by the author himself. Who better to know how to emphasize the words than the person who wrote them? Craig Ferguson's Scottish accent certainly helps too; I could listen to him talk all day.
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