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Gossip Girl #1 : A Novel by Cecily von Ziegesar (Gossip Girl) |
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Non-Reader Gets Addicted (
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Ill admit it, I hardly ever read, unless its required for school, that is. But a friend highly recommended the Gossip Girl Series to me, so I thought Id give it a try. By the time I had finished the first 10 pages, I was hooked: I read the first book in a day and by the end of the week had finished ..
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Essential Psychopharmacology : Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications |
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Excellent Psychopharmacology Primer and Reference (
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This is an excellent book for MOST. Whether you are an intern/resident , as I am, in primary care, or in private practice this book is great for not only learning the material for the first time or just refreshing the material while in practice. His recommendation to read the book the first time by ..
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Powerful Medicines : The Benefits, Risks, and Costs of Prescription Drugs |
Profiteeering pharmaceutical companies and the FDA have met their match in Dr. Jerry Avorn, a Harvard Medical school researcher and clinician. In Powerful Medicines, he brilliantly combines patient vignettes, scientific critique, and statistics to create a risk/benefit balance for prescription drugs. His premise: "Every drug is a triangle with three faces--representing the healing it can bring, the hazards it can inflict and the economic impact of each." Avorns gifts as a writer are apparent in the prologue, an edgy account of the mismanaged medications of several stroke patients. He then details the intellectual history of drug assessment and benefits, including the biblical food police in the Book of Daniel, the deer in the headlights Estrogen debacle and the current infatua.. |
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Forged By Fire |
Sharon Draper has indeed forged a fiery name for herself in the field of young adult literature--that of a courageous writer, willing to tackle tough, real-life problems while developing honorable, streetwise role models for troubled teens. Her previous novel, Tears of the Tiger, garnered much acclaim and became the first recipient of the Coretta Scott King Genesis Award. In this second novel, Draper weaves in characters from Tears--most significantly Gerald Nickleby, a young basketball player who discovers his innate strength and determination while protecting his stepsisters safety and his mothers honor. Unfortunately, Drapers strengths (her desire to delve into tough social issues, such as child abuse, drug addiction, incest, bulimia, and domestic violence) become this.. |
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Ashlie Roberts 01-10-01 3B In my sophomore English class we had to read a book that our teacher chose for us. I pick this one because it just seemed to relate to teenagers and some difficulties growing up. I read Forged by Fire by Sharon M. Draper that is a well-written book. If I were Siskel & Eber..
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The A-List |
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Intriguing and Addictive-- The A-List is ON my A-List (
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I read this entire book in one day because I liked it so much! Anna, a rich preppy girl from Manhattan, moves to her now druggie fathers California home for the summer. On the plane ride, she is "rescued by" Ben, a cute (also rich) boy going back home on the west coast. After Anna is invited by him ..
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