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2009 Books Part Two
By an Amazon.com customer
Wrestling with Moses: How Jane Jacobs Took On New York's Master Builder and Transformed the American CityWrestling with Moses: How Jane Jacobs Took On New York's Master Builder and Transformed the American City by Anthony Flint
Buy new: $17.82 / Used from: $10.99
awesome!!!
The Late Shift: Letterman, Leno, and the Network Battle for the NightThe Late Shift: Letterman, Leno, and the Network Battle for the Night by Bill Carter
Buy used from: $4.00
a romp - very fun!!
I'm Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Stand-up Comedy's Golden EraI'm Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Stand-up Comedy's Golden Era by William Knoedelseder
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $5.70
great
LeMay: The Life and Wars of General Curtis LeMayLeMay: The Life and Wars of General Curtis LeMay by Warren Kozak
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $22.49
good - always wanted to learn about him
Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona LisaVanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa by R.A. Scotti
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $8.48
great
Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5)Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5) by Stephen King
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $4.67
keepin it going
The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing: A Guide to Growing More Profitably (4th Edition)The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing: A Guide to Growing More Profitably (4th Edition) by Thomas T. Nagle
Buy new: $57.65 / Used from: $54.99
excellent business book
Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower, Book 6)Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower, Book 6) by Stephen King
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $4.93
winding down the road......ka
The Lost SymbolThe Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Buy new: $12.00 / Used from: $10.99
a romp but ends up pretty average.
Richard Matheson's I Am Legend (Graphic Novel)Richard Matheson's I Am Legend (Graphic Novel) by Steve Niles
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $0.25
very enjoyable
How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give InHow The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins
Buy new: $15.97 / Used from: $13.94
short but sweet. glad I borrowed it.
Waltz with Bashir: A Lebanon War StoryWaltz with Bashir: A Lebanon War Story by Ari Folman
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $3.49
powerful
Safe Area Gorazde: The War in Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995Safe Area Gorazde: The War in Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995 by Joe Sacco
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.38
interesting
Homer & Langley: A NovelHomer & Langley: A Novel by E.L. Doctorow
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $9.00
ok
The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower, Book 7)The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower, Book 7) by Stephen King
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.59
the quest ends.
Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle GangUnder and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang by William Queen
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $4.50
good story
Outlook 2003 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))Outlook 2003 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) by Bill Dyszel
Buy used from: $4.76
info
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never SeenBorn to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
Buy new: $14.42 / Used from: $9.95
should have been an article
Persuasive Business Proposals: Writing to Win More Customers, Clients, and ContractsPersuasive Business Proposals: Writing to Win More Customers, Clients, and Contracts by Tom Sant
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $4.69
a couple of nuggets
The Road to the Dark Tower: Exploring Stephen King's Magnum OpusThe Road to the Dark Tower: Exploring Stephen King's Magnum Opus by Bev Vincent
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $4.48
good summation - time to move on...
As They See 'Em: A Fan's Travels in the Land of UmpiresAs They See 'Em: A Fan's Travels in the Land of Umpires by Bruce Weber
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $10.12
disappointing. little history and a lot of his personal experience being an ump. Better book is Lucciano's.
Fitness Swimming, Second EditionFitness Swimming, Second Edition by Emmett Hines
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $10.90
not too good
C.C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across AmericaC.C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America by Geoff Williams
Buy new: $18.94 / Used from: $2.98
not good
Emergency: This Book Will Save Your LifeEmergency: This Book Will Save Your Life by Neil Strauss
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $6.96
terrible
Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? by Michael J. Sandel
Buy new: $14.47 / Used from: $15.60
a hard read.
In the President's Secret Service: Behind the Scenes with Agents in the Line of Fire and the Presidents They ProtectIn the President's Secret Service: Behind the Scenes with Agents in the Line of Fire and the Presidents They Protect by Ronald Kessler
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $15.40
writer was lazy - took the easy way out. a lot of rumor and such. very disappointed with the book
Alpha Dogs: The Americans Who Turned Political Spin into a Global BusinessAlpha Dogs: The Americans Who Turned Political Spin into a Global Business by James Harding
Buy new: $11.25 / Used from: $2.69
above average but my interest ebbed toward the end
The Complete Guide to Sales Force Incentive Compensation: How to Design and Implement Plans That WorkThe Complete Guide to Sales Force Incentive Compensation: How to Design and Implement Plans That Work by Andris A. Zoltners Ph.D.
Buy new: $52.00 / Used from: $24.35
great
The Nobel Prize: A History of Genius, Controversyand PrestigeThe Nobel Prize: A History of Genius, Controversyand Prestige by Burton Feldman
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $4.99
very good
The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, NewfoundlandThe Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim Defede
Buy new: $10.79 / Used from: $4.45
cute but got redundent
Duma Key: A NovelDuma Key: A Novel by Stephen King
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $0.21
SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life InsuranceSuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance by Steven D. Levitt
Buy new: $12.00 / Used from: $11.50
Pirate Latitudes: A NovelPirate Latitudes: A Novel by Michael Crichton
Buy new: $14.00 / Used from: $9.25
terrible
Soccer Against the Enemy: How the World's Most Popular Sport Starts and Fuels Revolutions and Keeps Dictators in PowerSoccer Against the Enemy: How the World's Most Popular Sport Starts and Fuels Revolutions and Keeps Dictators in Power by Simon Kuper
Buy new: $10.76 / Used from: $5.18
not good
I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning BridgesI Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges by Jeffrey Ross
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $13.05
awesome!!
Night ShiftNight Shift by Stephen King
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $5.99
classic King
Blaze: A NovelBlaze: A Novel by Richard Bachman
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $0.01
AC/DC: The Savage Tale of the First Standards WarAC/DC: The Savage Tale of the First Standards War by Tom McNichol
Buy new: $19.46 / Used from: $7.45
Cooperstown Confidential: Heroes, Rogues, and the Inside Story of the Baseball Hall of FameCooperstown Confidential: Heroes, Rogues, and the Inside Story of the Baseball Hall of Fame by Zev Chafets
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $13.75
A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate WeaponA Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon by Neil Sheehan
Buy new: $21.12 / Used from: $15.95