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Some Great Books To Check Out
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The 50 Greatest Love Letters of All TimeThe 50 Greatest Love Letters of All Time by David Lowenherz
Buy used from: $39.99
They are not all poetic, but they are beautiful in their own way.
For the Love of LettersFor the Love of Letters by Samara, O'Shea
Buy new: $9.99
This is not your ordinary "how to" write a letter book. It covers all kinds of other letters you may need to write in your lifetime.
The Selected Letters of James JoyceThe Selected Letters of James Joyce by James Joyce
Buy used from: $63.00
The letters to his wife are very interesting.
How to Be Idle: A Loafer's ManifestoHow to Be Idle: A Loafer's Manifesto by Tom Hodgkinson
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $3.67
If you know that "working for the man" is not all it is cracked up to be, this is your book.
The Freedom Manifesto: How to Free Yourself from Anxiety, Fear, Mortgages, Money, Guilt, Debt, Government, Boredom, Supermarkets, Bills, Melancholy, Pain, Depression, Work, and WasteThe Freedom Manifesto: How to Free Yourself from Anxiety, Fear, Mortgages, Money, Guilt, Debt, Government, Boredom, Supermarkets, Bills, Melancholy, Pain, Depression, Work, and Waste by Tom Hodgkinson
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $4.65
More information concerning the topic of being idle.
Open MeOpen Me by Sunshine O'Donnell
Buy new: $11.05 / Used from: $0.49
This book is a rare look at a little known profession of mourning.
The Kommandant's GirlThe Kommandant's Girl by Pam Jenoff
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.84
This book haunted me for a while after I finished it.
Those Who Save UsThose Who Save Us by Jenna Blum
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $3.95
This book made me think about what choices I would make if faced with the opposition the main character does.
Strange but TrueStrange but True by John Searles
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $0.01
This was hard to put down.
Boy Still Missing: A Novel (P.S.)Boy Still Missing: A Novel (P.S.) by John Searles
Buy new: $13.95 / Used from: $0.23
Kind of a "Catcher in the Rye" type book. Very interesting.
America's Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines (P.S.)America's Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines (P.S.) by Gail Collins
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $4.05
A very informative book that focuses on the contributions the women made to the formation of our great nation.
Good in BedGood in Bed by Jennifer Weiner
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
One of the best "chick lit" books out there!
In Her Shoes : A NovelIn Her Shoes : A Novel by Jennifer Weiner
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
Another great "chick lit" book. The movie only skims the main points of the book. You really need to read the book.
Kissing AdrienKissing Adrien by Siri L. Mitchell
Buy used from: $0.56
I found this in the bargain bin at a christian bookstore. It was very entertaining. It is "chick lit", but the main character is a christian.
Empire FallsEmpire Falls by Richard Russo
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01
This was a great book. It won a Pulitzer for a reason.
Gift of a Letter: Giving the Gift of Ourselves-- Add Richness and Grace to Your Life Through the Art of Letter-writingGift of a Letter: Giving the Gift of Ourselves-- Add Richness and Grace to Your Life Through the Art of Letter-writing by Alexandra Stoddard
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $0.01
I really like this book. She makes writing a letter seem so personal and magical.