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Love begets Wealth
Reviewed by lovebegetswealth
We know ‘Love begets love’. Mr. Bajaj adroitly proves that, ‘love begets wealth’ too. And at the end reader accepts his philosophy. ... More
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Love begets Wealth
Reviewed by lovebegetswealth
The book is a paragon of the combination of love story, hobby, family drama, humor, torture of parting, poetry and virtuous techniques of we... More
Added 16 years, 9 months ago
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The Lace Reader: A Novel
Reviewed by Raven
The Lace Reader is a book I didn't really know what was about but one I'm glad I read. I found it to be so utterly engrossing, especially wi... More
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If Minds Had Toes
Reviewed by Jammy
Lucy Eyre (definitely a Socratist) has written a nimble, witty introduction to the basic tenets of philosophy which never takes itself too s... More
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Deadlands: Smith & Robards
Reviewed by Paradave
There aren't a lot of roleplaying systems for the Old West (Victorian era USA), but there don't need to be, because Deadlands is enough in i... More
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Compendium of Contemporary Weapons: Super-Sourcebo...
Reviewed by Paradave
This book is almost unparalleled in it's utility for anyone who needs to incorporate modern weapons into any game system. Any modern weapon ... More
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World of Darkness: Combat
Reviewed by Paradave
This is an all-around very useful compendium of combat mechanics and weapon stats which can be adapted for use with any system. It's best po... More
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Written On The Body
Reviewed by Booktamer Ama
Jeanette Winterson is one of the most important young voices of the contemporary British literature. Having a dazzling success with her firs... More
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Around the World in 80 Days
Reviewed by Idoru
This is one of those classics that has passed into the common consciousness. Who doesn't know the story of Phileas Fogg and his bet that he ... More
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Midnight Reign (Vampire Babylon)
Reviewed by Phoenix Angel
I decided to give the series another chance and this time I enjoyed it. This story is actually a story and left me wanting to read more. More
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Conquistador
Reviewed by krin5292
This book was an interesting look at an alternate Earth, particularly western America. I liked the interactions between characters Tom, Adri... More
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Nathaniel's Nutmeg: How One Man's Courage Changed ...
Reviewed by krin5292
Engaging and informative, this history of the English-Dutch conflict over the spice trade kept my interest throughout the book. I had known ... More
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Top Dog
Reviewed by krin5292
This was a good fantasy fable about learning what's important in life and what's not. I liked the main character, William Bogart Ingersol, a... More
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Blood Music
Reviewed by krin5292
This book was a compelling thriller that kept my attention throughout. I liked getting different character's voices such as the killer, the ... More
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Making Money (Discworld Novel)
Reviewed by GemLil
Now this is a bloody intelligent book. It may take a while to get in to but it is inevitably rewarding, you gain a real sense of satisfac... More
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After Dark
Reviewed by Dionysian Child
Spanning over the course of one single night in the vibrant, neon lit city of Tokyo. The lives of several young adults, each coming to grips... More
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Rock 'N' Roll Babes
Reviewed by Raven
Fantastic! I might be bias because I'm an Aussie who has hung around the places mentioned in the book and I loved the 90's but this book had... More
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Breaking Dawn
Reviewed by Raven
Well I'm a tad disappointed, unfortunately. On one hand I loved the book because I love the series and the characters. The first part had me... More
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Labyrinth
Reviewed by Abhi
An engrossing thriller that consists of two tales - one set in modern day France and one in medieval France. The two female protagonists see... More
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The Day of the Triffids (Penguin Modern Classics)
Reviewed by Dionysian Child
‘When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere’ I’m... More
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Children's Book of Art
Reviewed by mzee
Rosie Dickins has created a beautiful text for introducing young artists to some of the most famous European paintings: da Vinci, Michelange... More
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The Gathering
Reviewed by Idoru
The gathering of the title is that of the surviving family members of Liam, whose suicide is the catalyst for the book. The narrator is Vero... More
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Too Much Tuscan Sun: Confessions of a Chianti Tour...
Reviewed by nataliegoes
Wow, what a waste of paper this is. This is the memoir of an English-Italian man who establishes a tour company in the Tuscan Hills. And h... More
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Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2008
Reviewed by classic movie buff
LEONARD MALTIN is a lover of classic movies. His Movie Guides are highly recommended and sought after and I consider them to be the best yo... More
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Hanna's Daughters: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Ci...
Reviewed by nataliegoes
I've read other reviews of this book (on other sites) and was surprised to find how many people thought it was good but very tough to get th... More
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The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, Book 2)
Reviewed by Honest Q. Ape
You know that feeling? When you're sitting on the couch, hoping a book would come out that's a sequel to a book with metal-consuming heroes ... More
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The Final Empire (Mistborn, Book 1)
Reviewed by Honest Q. Ape
Holy shit, what's not to like about this book? You want a magic system based on consuming and burning metals? It's in here. You want an immo... More
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Elantris
Reviewed by Honest Q. Ape
Once upon a time, in this place called Elantris, there was this thing called the Shaod. People argued for years if it was pronounced Shaowd,... More
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The Outfit: A Parker Novel (Parker Novels)
Reviewed by Honest Q. Ape
This is likely the best Parker novel of them all. In the aftermath of the first two novels in the series, Parker decides to take it to the "... More
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The Man with the Getaway Face: A Parker Novel (Par...
Reviewed by Honest Q. Ape
This book kicks more ass than Chuck Norris has ever kicked. The follow up to the first Parker novel, "The Hunter," this book has Parker chan... More
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