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October 15, 2008

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published October 15, 2008. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in October 2008.

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The Way

by Jada Bradley

This scholarly look at the Christian journey is for readers who prefer to be persuaded by reason and logic rather than an overtly emotional appeal. Still one can sense the earnestness that underlies the author’s calm approach. "The... Read More

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Desperation

by James DenBoer

The literature of the Holocaust is vast and ever-growing. The thousands of memoirs and autobiographies written by survivors can hardly be judged on their literary worth alone. These stories heart-rending and nearly unbelievable in their... Read More

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Stop the Stress Habit

by Sarah White

If you change the way you think, you can change the way you feel. This is a common argument in self-improvement books these days, and one that forms the basis of Dr. Leslie Torburn’s Stop the Stress Habit: Change Your Perceptions and... Read More

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The Other

by Henry L. Carrigan

In a world where extremists often act out in violent ways against other religions and other cultures in the name of their own beliefs religious leaders attempt to find ways to establish and practice tolerance if not acceptance. This is... Read More

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Beyond the Grail

by Joe Taylor

An Irish family conflict sets the muse in motion for A. Shankland in "Beyond the Grail". Primogeniture a customary practice in rural Ireland whereby the eldest son could claim the right to inherit his father’s estate ignites avarice... Read More

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Walking to Guantanamo

by Peter Gutiérrez

While reading a travel memoir, you of course want an intriguing location for your virtual visit. You also want a knowledgeable writer for your guide—and an engaging voice, because it’s the personality-behind-the-words that actually... Read More

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Breakdown, Breakthrough

by Bobbye Middendorf

A study conducted by the author in partnership with the Esteemed Woman Foundation uncovered an epidemic of women feeling deeply disempowered and dissatisfied with their professional lives. Yes, these women appear to have all the... Read More

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Three Minutes on Love

by Amy Rea

Rosie Kettle led a quiet life in the 1960s as an only child, growing up in a desert town. Her father taught math to military brats; her somewhat eccentric mother taught her the secrets of everything from the roots of pen-and-ink drawing... Read More

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