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UC THE LITTLE PRINCE (Classic, 20th-Century, Audio)191 reviews
Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Penguin Audio, 1995

Little Prince speaks to the child in me
I was an adult when i read this book, and i really appreciated the lessons in life that Saint-Exupery shares through the Little Prince. A great book, full of beautiful illustrations, easy to read, while fun and sad at the same time. I personally read it as if Exupery is sharing with us the conversations he has with his own inner child, in the image of the Little Prince. That is why the ... 		  
  







  
  
The Prophet262 reviews
Kahlil Gibran

Alfred a Knopf, 1999

Eight Decades Later: Still Relevant, Insightful and Eloquent
These days, Kahlil Gibran's "The Prophet" often gets dismissed as "hippie" literature. Yet, this book had been a bestseller LONG before the 1960s. Originally published in 1923, it almost instantly became a hit and even did well through the Great Depression. Today, Gibran's claim to fame is being the third best-selling poet of our time, behind Shakespeare and Lao Tzu... and pretty much entirely ... 		  
  







  
  
Katherine254 reviews
Anya Seton

Chicago Review Press, 2004

Favorite Book
This is one of my favorite books of all time. This was the book that got be hooked on historical fiction, and although the cover (imo) does the book an injustice (making the novel look old and boring), this is a wonderful read. Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt are flesh-and-blood characters, leaping off the page to bring you along in a 14th century adventure. If you have any interest in ... 		  
  







  
  
All Creatures Great and Small (20th Anniversary Edition)110 reviews
James Herriot

St. Martin's Press, 1992

Good Idea?
I am thinking about buying this book, is it a good choice to buy it--or not? 		  
  







  
  
Seabiscuit638 reviews
Laura Hillenbrand

Random House Audio, 2003

Match This, War Admiral!
I have recently read Seabiscuit and watched the film and found both to be very compelling. We dont think much anymore about the dark days of the Depression but Laura Hillenbrand puts us right back in the middle of it. The important lesson was to look to the future as Charles Howard implored, the sun will come up tomorrow. Three incredible characters intersect with this horse of unknown ... 		  
  







  
  
The Complete Far Side 1980-1994 (2 vol set)223 reviews
Gary Larson, Steve Martin

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2003

A Masterpiece Of Comic Brillance
"Every one of these cartoons is just something that drifted into my head when I was alone with my thoughts. And, for better or worse, I `jotted them down. It was only later, when perhaps I received an angry letter from someone, that it struck me: Hey! Some one's been reading my diary!" Gary Larson, from the preface to The Complete Far Side How do you explain 'Far Side'? A brilliant comedic ... 		  
  







  
  
Lonesome Dove389 reviews
Larry McMurtry

Pocket, 1988

Best Westerns
Though published in 1985, this classic reached its peak in the 1990's with the film. The movie in this case did not hurt the book, as it was well done, but as is often the case did not elicit the same response as reading the novel, chapter by chapter. A richer flavor of the west is seen through the eyes of the reader, whereas the film concentrates more on the characters relationships, perhaps for ... 		  
  







  
  
Christy108 reviews
Catherine Marshall

W Pub Group, 1995

Loved it!
This is one of those classic novels that you could read again and again. I hadn't read it since high school twenty years ago and just re-read Christy last week. I like it even better now than I did then (and I loved it then, too). I would have loved to have had Catherine Marshall's version of a sequel (hopefully it would have consisted of a continuation of Neil & Christy's romance), but I ... 		  
  







  
  
Truman284 reviews
David McCullough

Simon & Schuster, 1992

Here's a President for the Common Folk!
Alan Brinkley, who wrote the New York Times Book Review of David McCullough's Truman, came up with these rather remarkable words on the life of Harry S. Truman, "My God, he's in color!" You can bet your --- on that! Mr. Truman was indeed in color. This book by David McCullough goes into the very life and soul of a man who did what he thought was best for God and Country. Mr. Truman's humble ... 		  
  







  
  
A Man on the Moon118 reviews
Andrew Chaikin

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998

A Recreation of Wonder
This book vividly paints the picture of the voyages and lives of the Apollo astronauts. It is exhaustively detailed; so much so that you often feel as if the astronauts are telling their own stories in real time. For true fans of the Apollo era this is the comprehensive story of the greatest adventure man has ever undertaken. 		  
  







  
  
Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams102 reviews
Gary Moore

Savas Beatie, 2006

Spoke to my heart
I began reading this book with excitement because it was written about a man from Sesser. I grew up in Southern Illinois about 30 minutes north of Sesser, and recently moved here. I excitedly began to identify with places in the book. Maple Hill Cemetery, Bruno's, Mulberry and Matthew street. All of that is what first drew me in. Then the story came to life. It could have been set anywhere in ... 		  
  







  
  
Gift from the Sea-20th Anniv106 reviews
Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Pantheon, 1977

A Joy Forever
What more can be said about this lovely collection of thoughts? Even as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is as fresh as the day it was penned. This book is a keeper if ever there was one, a volume to be read and re-read and handed down to one's children, which is what I intend to do with the most recent Gift from the Sea that I bought. 		  
  







  
  
Fate is the Hunter94 reviews
Ernest K. Gann

Simon & Schuster, 1986

Read through in few sittings - -
This is one of those books that has a sneak ending - best appreciated by reading through at a steady rate (which only makes sense once the climax of the book is revealed). The stories, anecdotes and tales seem almost trite and mundane - but build to the showdown, for me a life lesson. Flying is revealed for the joy it is, for its wonder, the thrill of a good landing when one has fought the good ... 		  
  







  
  
Nicholas And Alexandra108 reviews
Robert K. Massie

Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2005

A Heartbreaking History
This is an all-encompassing authoritative biography of the last ruling Romanovs, and Massie has compiled a thorough and well-researched insight into the lives of Nicholas and Alexandra. Even forty years after its original publication and long after the fall of the Soviet Union, it is a relevant part of Russian history. Massie is very sympathetic in his presentation of the royal family and ... 		  
  







  
  
Life Is So Good92 reviews
George Dawson, Richard Glaubman

Random House, 2000

This book is so good!
This book is amazing. This is one of a handful of books that have, and will continue to change my life. 		  
  







  
  
All of a Kind Family90 reviews
Sydney Taylor

Taylor Productions, 2005

The Author's Daughter
All-of-a-Kind Family was a turning point in the history of Judaic children's literature - the first mainstream book with Jewish characters! In memory of author Sydney Taylor, the Association of Jewish Libraries gives out the Sydney Taylor Book Award each year to the best in Judaic children's literature. See lists of winners at www.sydneytaylorbookaward.org. Also, you can hear an interview with ... 		  
  







  
  
I Thought About You Today103 reviews
Vincent Tyler

Rose Petals Publishing, 1999

I Thought About You Today
I received your book, "I thought about you today" and your CD "chocolatecoveredcherries", from my boyfriend Deronti Milam tonight. I could not put it down until I finished the last page. I thought that it was very interesting. On the back cover it states that "this book is for adult women". Men need to read it as well so they can learn what is pleasing to a woman. If more men and women catered to ... 		  
  







  
  
To Sleep with the Angels: The Story of a Fire91 reviews
David Cowan, John Kuenster

Ivan R. Dee, Publisher, 1996

An Entire Community Destroyed by a Tragic Arson Fire
This is one Chicago tragedy that resonates with me strongly. My former attorney, recently deceased, was a survivor of the deadly fire at Our Lady of Angels Catholic School. Despite our shared interest in history, he never spoke of the fire during the twenty years in which I knew him. Last year, I found a web site maintained by survivors of the fire and questioned him about the inclusion of his ... 		  
  







  
  
Say Goodnight, Gracie 20th Anniversary Edition101 reviews
Julie Reece Deaver

HarperTeen, 1989

best book
I would give this book five stars. It is one of the best books I've ever read and I could not put it down. The story was captivating and it made you feel like you were another character watching this story unfold. You are so in touch with the characters emotions that certian points in the book don't really hit you until you see how she is hit by it. Over all this is my favorite book and I ... 		  
  







  
  
The Coming of Conan97 reviews

Ballantine Books, 2003

Sword and sorcery rules and Howard is the King!
First, I must say that I am a woman. Many have found it unusual that I would love Robert E. Howard's work, but I do. I have all of his stories, and am grateful there are new editions to replace my poor crumbling paperbacks. As a writer of fantasy Robert E. Howard is a must read for any interested in the genre. We take for granted the acceptance of fantasy in literature today, but in the ... 		  
  







  




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