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10 reviews
John Keats, Jack Stillinger

Belknap Press, 1991

"...exceptionally keen sensitivity... "
There are two editions of Keats's Complete Poems which I admire very much. This one edited by Jack Stillinger and published by The Belknap Press of Harvard University (ISBN: 0674154312) and the Penguin Classics, 3rd edition, edited by John Barnard (ISBN: 0140422102). I very much like the fuller notes and 6 Appendices and the blunt, full, but suggestive chronology in the Penguin, along with the ...

Returning Son: From Bagdad, Kentucky to Baghdad, Iraq (and back)

10 reviews
Dennis W. Shepherd

AuthorHouse, 2004

Very enlightening about military life, then & now!
This is a wonderfully written book! It will touch you emotionally while it educates you about the things our military men & women are facing today. The author also takes you back to a time in the past when our military had no support from home. The "returning son" shows us that marines & soldiers are not always kids who couldn't do much else, he's an intelligent young man that could have done ...

Death from Child Abuse... and No One Heard

42 reviews
Eve Krupinski, Dana Weikel

Currier-Davis Pub, 1986

horrible tragedy that could have been prevented
This book is the true story of a woman who allowed a live in boyfriend to abuse her child - to death. It shows also how many people the child tried to reach out to (next door neighbors) and how many people witnessed her suffering (doctors, teachers) and did not do anything. It is a horrifying account of a man's desire to control a child's behavior through evil and dehumanizing tactics. Children ...

Atlas Shrugged (Centennial Ed. HC)

35 reviews
Ayn Rand

Dutton Adult, 2005

One of the best books I have ever read.
Long book, but well worth the time to read. Very prophetic of where our country is heading now.

Covenant Love & Death in Beiru

9 reviews
Barbara Newman

Crown, 1989

Passion, love, war, adventure, tragedy, hope, suspence......
When I started reading this book, I thought it was just another fairy tale written by a reporter who was seeking fame and fortune. I was wrong. the events in this book are acurate, and the story in all is very intense. I congradulate miss Neman for her honesty and courage. I would love to meet and share some stories with her one day since I grew up in the Covenant's home town... No matter what ...

Prince William

9 reviews
Valerie Garner

Welcome Rain, 1998

A superb photo-biography!
Prince William deserves ongoing mention as a photo-biography for all ages: it focuses on the young prince from birth to adolescence, and provides a visual display of the young man which will appeal to any with a special affection for England.

Anton Corbijn: U2&i: the Photographs 1982-2004

31 reviews

Schirmer/Mosel, 2008

A treasure for any U2 fan
No words can describe the beauty, quality and detailed work of this book; you can really tell the dedication Anton Corbijn put into it, as well as his loyalty to the band through all these years. It's not only a masterpiece describing through pictures and notes the history of the greatest rock band in the world, but also a must have for any major U2 fan. It's personalized album type format ...

One Hundred Days: The Memoirs of the Falklands Battle Group Commander

20 reviews
Sandy Woodward, Patrick Robinson

Naval Institute Pr, 1992

Exceptional war memoir!
This is an absolutely first-rate memoir by the man who led the British fleet to victory in the Falkland Islands War. Only 50 years-old when he was chosen to lead the battle group to recapture the islands in 1982 (hard to believe this gentleman is now 73!), Admiral Sir John F. "Sandy" Woodward was courageous and competent commander. That being the case, he is also refreshingly honest and humble ...

Some Dance To Remember: A Memoir-novel Of San Francisco, 1970-1982 (Southern Tier Editions)

15 reviews
Jack Fritscher

Harrington Park Press, 2005

Memoir, Manifesto, Mythology....and Classic
"The hardest thing to be in America today is a man." I recall seeing the movie "The Boys In The Band" in college and being so put out by the loathsome men depicted in it that I was easily confined to the closet for another five years. Back in my high-school seventies, when the bulk of the activity in this book took place, I was just a kid with a confused identity. Even in college, I read ...

The Sunlight Dialogues

9 reviews
John Gardner

New Directions, 2006

Unjustly Overshadowed By Grendel-A Truly Fantastic Novel
The Sunlight Dialogues_ is truly John Gardner's magnum opus, equaling and perhaps overshadowing _Grendel_, the book for which he is best known. Grossly over-simplified, it is about the tide of discontent and change that came about in the 1960s, exemplified in the stories of a handful of people who live in the small New York town of Batavia. All of these characters' stories occur at roughly ...

The Pinball Compendium 1982 to the Present (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

6 reviews
Michael Shalhoub

Schiffer Publishing, 2005

Pinball Compendium - Excellent!
This book is a must for any modern pinball enthusiast. Great photos and great interviews with the design teams for all of the major pinball releases of the 80s 90s and 2000s.

Alabanza: New and Selected Poems 1982-2002

4 reviews
Martin Espada

W. W. Norton & Company, 2003

The political is poetical
This volume of Espada's poetry offers some selections from previous works, as well as some absolutely stunning new poems. Espada's poems are no less than an attempt to bridge the chasm between identity and humanity, to find in the everyday struggles of working-class Latino/a people the common dreams of all of us for a sense of belonging and a longing for justice. The title poem is a reflection ...

William: The Inside Story of the Man Who Will Be King

5 reviews
Nicholas Davies

Griffin, 1999

A must have for all Will lovers!
I received this book for my birthday, and I first thought, "Oh great, another boring Prince William book." But as soon as I opened it, I couldn't put it down! Not only does it have a bunch of "never-before-seen" photos, but this book offers a unique, inside perspective on William that I have never read before. And the best part is, is not all pictures! (I am a fan of books with actual text). ...

Super #1 Robot: Japanese Robot Toys, 1972-1982

9 reviews
Matt Alt, Robert Duban

Chronicle Books, 2005

It's About Time
It's about time an American book in english came out on this subject, authored by people who know what they're talking about and thankfully NOT including tin and wind-up robots from the 60s and earlier. This little paperback is what chogokin collectors would humorously refer to as "robot porn." It's a glossy, high-quality picture book that causes salivation and drooling with the turn of every ...

BMW 5-Series: Service Manual, 1982-1988, 528e, 533i, 535i, 535is

8 reviews

Bentley Publishers, 1992

A must have for the DIY Mechanic
Well written manual is a "must have for the E28". Amazon's price on this can not be beat.

Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story

7 reviews
Scott Brown, Sam Carchidi

Triumph Books (IL), 2001

An Inspirational Story
The book "Miracle in the Making" is an inspirational story about Adam Taliaferro, a former Penn State football player who was paralyzed in a game. He was told he would never walk again and this books lets you travel with Adam in his personal story of his road back after being completely paralyzed. This boo is a truly motivational book in which i recommend anyone, not just Penn State fans, to read.

Grace an Intimate Portrait

6 reviews
Howell Conant

Random House Value Publishing, 1993

Grace. A Portrayal of a Beautiful Role Model both Inside and
This stunning large full color picture book keeps Grace alive, by showing her early days as an actress, her wedding to Prince of Monaco, her role as wife and mother, her visit to an orphanage, her role as Princess of Monaco, her relationship with her children, as well as Hollywood friends she missed so much. Howell Conant brings outstanding photography, along with intimate and respectfully ...

The Last Nostalgia: Poems, 1982-1990

5 reviews
Joe Bolton

University of Arkansas Press, 1999

My Bible
Whenever I think I don't have any more poems to write, I turn to Joe. He found the rational in the irrational, the sane in the insane. He made everything real. Every normalcy was overturned for me because of him. His need to examine what is right in front of our eyes was extremely... EXTREME. I'm just so sad I never had the opportunity to meet him.

The Collected Poems of Wendell Berry, 1957-1982

5 reviews
Wendell Berry

North Point Press, 1987

The book that stays on my nightstand
Like a river I love to swim in

The Ranch 1982

5 reviews
Ryan Orr

Redhawk Publishing, 1998

A mother's opinion of an outstanding and memorable book.
The Ranch is about young boys reaching puberty and growing into manhood. For adults, it takes us back into those tumultuous times of adolescence and gives us a clearer picture of what took place. For male adolescents, it is a reassurance that they are normal, as well as a warning to stay away from those that are not their age, or someone who could possibly harm them/perverts. However, this ...

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