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Fahrenheit 4511259 reviews
Ray Bradbury

Del Rey, 1987

A classic
This a classic must-read. Deep, interesting and a parable. Dont't miss reading it. 		  
  







  
  
Audition: A Memoir219 reviews
Barbara Walters

Knopf, 2008

Never Fails to Entertain
One of my favorite memoirs. Barbara Walter's life is enviable and admirable. I love the glamour and the candor from this talented woman with whom I can identify with on some levels. Don't overlook this book; there is never a dull moment. Barbara, thank you for your contribution. I think you would be one of my choices if I shared a hospital room with someone--- 		  
  







  
  
Sail118 reviews
James Patterson, Howard Roughan

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Gripping...
James Patterson Little, Brown & Co., 2008 ISBN: 9780316018708 5 Stars Gripping... When I think of the word sail, I think of placid waters, a blowing breeze, and a gentle lull of the water as it slaps against the hull. (I admit I have never been sailing and have romanticized the sport). In James Patterson's latest book Sail, the sea and voyage is anything but placid. What began as a ... 		  
  







  
  
People of the Book: A Novel119 reviews
Geraldine Brooks

Viking Adult, 2008

Mystery and history combined
If you like historical fiction with a bit of mystery intertwined, you will like this. I won't repeat the plot, but I found it totally fascinating and found myself going back to reread parts -- the chapter headings were so helpful, I'm thinking the author anticipated readers rereading parts. The idea of taking art "backwards" isn't new, but it is still fascinating. And, if you enjoy this ... 		  
  







  
  
Looking Out, Looking In7 reviews
Ronald B. Adler, Russell F. Proctor II

Wadsworth Publishing, 2006

A manual for all
I will suggest this manual to every couple, especially the newly wed, even before suggesting any "how to ..my babie". I wish I had this book 40 years ago, most of my troubles would have never come. Many manuals out there, such "How to satisfy your woman/man" and such are just the mechanics of human relation, this is its soul. Matter of fact I will bring a copy to Italy next May to two newly wed ... 		  
  







  
  
Run: A Novel (P.S.)186 reviews
Ann Patchett

Harper Perennial, 2008

Family Stories
Ann Patchett is a wondrous writer, capable of small miracles of grace that come seemingly from nowhere, illuminating her characters and bringing joy to the reader. Even though RUN, her latest novel, may have flaws, how can I give it less than five stars for the joy it gave me throughout? The joy that kept me reading from one magic moment to the next. The joy, even more, that would make me put the ... 		  
  







  
  
The Kite Runner2456 reviews
Khaled Hosseini

Riverhead Trade, 2004

a great first novel by an incredibly talented author.
In Khaled Hosseini's Kite Runner we're introduced to two young boys growing up together in war-torn Afganistan. The timeline is set in the early 70s and these two yong boys are put under terrible strain by horrifing events. But it's what happens at a kite flying tournament that really pushes this friendship to its limit. Amir is the main character and the book is told from his point of view now a ... 		  
  







  
  
Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning322 reviews
Jonah Goldberg

Doubleday, 2008

Not What You Think It's Going To Be
So many people, to include certain friends of mine, are all too willing to write this book off as just one more salvo from the Republican noise machine without ever bothering to read it. Goldberg's title is perhaps unfortunate in this regard, as it leaves one with the impression that it is another rightist screed targeting the usual suspects--"feminazis," militant environmentalists, and the ... 		  
  







  
  
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society126 reviews
Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows

The Dial Press, 2008

Enjoyable, heartfelt, and an easy breeze
During World War II there was a small town occupied by German forces named Guernsey, and the enrapturing citizens of this quaint town have written down their lives during this most oppressive time. These letters written in such harrowing voices, from such tortured souls shed light on a previously undisclosed chapter of the Twentieth Century. The book consists of letters from these citizens ... 		  
  







  
  
Skinny Bitch754 reviews
Kim Barnouin, Rory Freedman

Running Press, 2005

much more than expected!
This book is not the usual diet book! in fact it is not a diet book at all, it is an expose on all things we consume on a daily basis. This book has honestly changed my life for the better! It forces you to change the way you think about food. If you want change in your life, to become healthier and happier, and nothing so far has worked then this is the answer. You cannot finish this book and ... 		  
  







  
  
Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results219 reviews
Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, ...

Hyperion, 2000

Fish! for Teambuilding
We used Fish! as a team-building exercise at work. We read about 20 pages a week and then discussed. Even people who don't like to read, enjoyed it because it's such a quick, easy, story. I did get CD's for a few people. This was a group that needed to become cohesive, and after the second week, everyone was animated about Fish! People shared their own experiences as it related to the story. ... 		  
  







  
  
The Five People You Meet in Heaven1597 reviews
Mitch Albom

Hyperion, 2003

A Fan for Life
This is the mainstream style readers love to read and writers love to achieve. No critique needed. I'll just say I'll buy every single book this author writes from now on. Mr. Albom never disappoints. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is genius. Jealousy and professional criticism aside, the readers needs to decide for themselves. I did, and I loved it. Wolfe 		  
  







  
  
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life303 reviews
Anne Lamott

Anchor, 1995

Pep in your step!
This is a put a pep-in-your-step writing book. It's really a book with instructions on having a WRITING life. I'm still in the thick of it but I've never laughed so hard or felt so motivated by a book to write. 		  
  







  
  
Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills (with InfoTrac®)3 reviews
Dean H. Hepworth, Ronald H. Rooney, ...

Brooks Cole, 2005

Good for beginners in practice/good resource for veterans
I had this book last semester as a MSW student at WVU. I have found it useful as a resource guide for my current practice as a family-based therapist as well. I would recommend this book to all those out there in practice. Deborah M. Migyanko, BSW 		  
  







  
  
The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing During the Change, 2nd Edition196 reviews
Christiane Northrup

Bantam, 2006

Every 40ish Woman Should Read This Book
I have gained so much information about menopause from this book. Christiane is wonderful at telling it like it is and I am so grateful for that. We can do so much to take charge of our own lives and this book gives all the angles, from homeopathy to medicine/drugs and learning to trust our instincts. Women need to begin by taking real care of themselves and everything else falls into place. If ... 		  
  







  
  
The Constant Princess (Boleyn)168 reviews
Philippa Gregory

Touchstone, 2006

Great into a character lost in history
The Constant Princess explored from childhood Katherine of Aragon's life. Most of us I think just know her as the queen Henry VIII first put aside trying to get a legitimate male heir to his throne. But I had no idea the history she went through from her parents to the extent of her efforts to gain a marriage to Henry in the first place. I realize this is historical fiction but it does give you a ... 		  
  







  
  
The Whole Truth90 reviews
David Baldacci

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Sometimes the Whole Truth isn't the Truth
Welcome to the world of Perception Management an art that takes spin to a whole 'nother level. Spinning is spinning the truth. Perception Management is spinning lies and turning them into the truth or rather, what people believe is the truth. It took a guy like Hitler awhile to spread the Big Lie, in the online world, if done right, the lie moves like wildfire. Nicholas Creel wants a war, or ... 		  
  







  
  
New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2007, First Course, Windows XP Edition1 review
Ann Shaffer, Patrick Carey, ...

Course Technology, 2007

great seller
The book was exactly what I expected. It is very helpful, and I received it quickly. 		  
  







  
  
The Law Of Torts: Examples And Explanations (Examples & Explanations)34 reviews
Joseph W. Glannon

Aspen Publishers, 2005

Good textbook...
I'm finding my torts class difficult at times, so I'm glad to have this book for my text. It has a lot of examples to illustrate each concept, which is helping me grasp all the ideas pretty well. Also, the book is not nearly as expensive as a lot of textbooks, so I feel I'm getting my money's worth out of it. 		  
  







  
  
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl628 reviews
Anne Frank

Bantam, 1993

A bright soul in a dark time
I have finally, at the age of 33, gotten around to reading Anne Frank's diary. There is little point in adding another glowing review. Everything has been said. But after reading some of the negative reviews, I feel compelled to respond. It seems there are two primary criticisms (Three if you count the ridiculous idea that the diary is a forgery, which I won't dignify). The first is that ... 		  
  







  




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