Off Ramp: Adventures and Heartache in the American Elsewhere Review

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(More customer reviews)This book consists largely (entirely?) of reprints of Stuever's articles for the style section of the Washington Post, so I guess that it's kosher to review it before it actually appears in stores next week.
Every day I turn to the Style section hoping to see Hank's byline, because he is simply the funniest man alive. (Yeah, David Sedaris, I'm talking to you. You don't even come close.) Through patient observations of small details, he persuades that our world is ridiculous, with its plastic chairs and its star-spangled panties on Wonder Woman. But instead of laughing at it, he celebrates this ridiculousness because it's these skewed aspects of our culture that make it so wonderful.
Stuever's not simply a humorist; some of his essays (especially the appreciations of recently deceased figures in American culture) reveal a wide sentimental streak. But all of his essays make the world enchanted again, and are could melt the heart of the most jaded of cynics.

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14,000 Quips and Quotes Review

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(More customer reviews)This book has it all. Quotes that will make you laugh and others that will make you think. You'll recognize many of the names and will never have heard of others. But rest assured that when you put this book down at the end of the day you'll feel a little more inspired.

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Find that cute little quip to underscore an important point in a talk or search for “filler” for that newsletter in this compilation of 14,000 one-liners. Presented in alphabetical order by topic, itÂ’s easy to find what youÂ’re looking forÂ-many topics have over 100 quips and one-liners. Whether youÂ’re seeking a little humor or something more thought-provoking, itÂ’s all here in 14,000 Quips and Quotes. This book is a valuable resource tool for any speaker, teacher or writer.

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Making the Climb: What a Novice Climber Learned About Life on Mount Kilimanjaro Review

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(More customer reviews)The book provides basic insight and information needed to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Based on a first hand climbing experience the reader is taken through a day by day experience of the 7 day Lemosho Route (Barafu route for Kibo ascend). The author is a novice climber and describes the challenges most climbers will face in detail. It is an easy and quick read especially if you skip the prayers throughout the chapters. I enjoyed the read but I would not recommend using this book in preparation for your trek however, this book provides enough information for anyone trying to decide whether to do the climb or not.

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Our lives are filled with mountains to conquer. No matter our age or experience, we all have issues, obstacles, opportunities, and challenges that dominate our landscapes and force us to climb whether we’re ready or not.Making the Climb is a riveting first-person account of one man’s attempt to climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the life-changing lessons learned along the way. John Bowling describes the challenges and difficulties he encountered during the nine days it took to reach the peak of Africa’s tallest mountain and the highest free-standing volcano in the world. With wisdom and fortitude, he shares how this exhilarating adventure has equipped him to face and overcome other personal challenges and mountains in his life. He illustrates how this physical challenge impacted and transformed his spiritual life and shares observations, principles, and insights to help others overcome and conquer the challenges of life—no matter how difficult they might seem. Making the Climb: What a Novice Climber Learned About Life on Mount Kilimanjaro invites you to follow John Bowling up one of the world’s most magnificent peaks. With intrigue and reflection, he’ll lead you on a challenging journey toward the life-changing reward that awaits you at the top. He offers one caution—’Don’t look down!’

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