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Type: documentary

Status: I recommend

Author: Jean P. Sasson

2007-03-12

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Type: documentary

Status: favorite

Author: Ken Dryden

Tags: sports memoirs hockey

Description: Brilliant! For fans of hockey and non-fans alike, this is clearly the best book on hockeyBrilliant! For fans of hockey and non-fans alike, this is clearly the best book on hockey ever written. The author is Ken Dryden, accomplished lawyer, businessman, and multi-Stanley Cup champion (not to mention Hall of Fame goaltender). Astonishing and highly recommended to all! -Erin Betters...

2006-01-08

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Type: documentary

Status: favorite

Author: David Chadwick

Tags: religion philosophy foreign culture japan travelogue exploratory

Description: Alternately hilarious and deeply moving, this is the book that made me stop dancing aroundAlternately hilarious and deeply moving, this is the book that made me stop dancing around zen and realize it was something to be touched with both hands, not just examined from a distance. Highest of recommendations, even for those not exploring the practice. -Erin Betters...

2006-01-08

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Type: documentary

Status: I recommend

Author: Michael Crichton

Tags: psychic spiritual travelogue medical travels new-age phenomena

Description: A perennial discussion-starter, this is an excellent choice for a book group. This book chroniclesA perennial discussion-starter, this is an excellent choice for a book group. This book chronicles Crichton's travels of three sorts: med school, actual geographic travel, and psychic travels. You can tell he has had an interesting life with unbelievable experiences. Exactly what you DO believe is up to you. Worth reading for anyone, regardless of whether you like it or not. -Erin Betters...

2005-11-05

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Type: documentary

Status: I recommend

Author: Stephen Ambrose

Tags: history american adventure nonfiction washington oregon lewis thomas exploration jefferson and clark

Description: The true story of the Lewis & Clark trail. Draws heavily from their diaries. Ambrose isThe true story of the Lewis & Clark trail. Draws heavily from their diaries. Ambrose is a master historian; fascinating to me because I live in Oregon, and definitely required reading for anyone else living along the trail, but highly recommended to everyone else as well--wherever they live. -Erin Betters...

2005-11-02