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197 reviews
Rand Miller

Hyperion Books, 1995

Myst: The Book of Atrus
It really seems only fitting that a video game about books would have a series of books published in its name. For some reason when such books were first coming out I was sort of skeptical about their quality. I truly am glad I overcame this and decided to pick up the Myst books. I was an early enough adopter to be able to get all the hardcover texts and they are all beautifully designed. ...

A new reference grammar of modern Spanish

41 reviews
John Butt

E. Arnold, 1989

Quantity and quality
Here is a standout presentation of the ins and outs of contemporary Spanish. Examples of idiomatic usage are generously supplied, but fine points do not get in the way of the basics. Altogether an exemplary text--well-orgnized, lucid, and thorough.

Boot Camp for Your Brain: A No-Nonsense Guide to the SAT I, Second Edition

103 reviews
M. Denmark Manning

Xlibris Corporation, 2004

A perfect companion to "The Official Guide to the SATs"
I have tried plenty of different programs to enhance my SAT scores - books, classes, you name it. Boot Camp was organized in a fashion that was easy to use, and more importantly, yielded desired results. The contents of the book are concepts that are on the actual SAT and don't waste your time. I (like any other high schooler) have little to no time to practice SATs, but the great thing about ...

Miss Suzy

102 reviews
Miriam Young

Atheneum, 1964

Childhood favorite revisited
This is a book that my mother read to me as a child and, later, as I learned to read, would read to her. Now, 30 years later, I am reading this to my daughter and sharing one of my childhood favorites with her. Some of the ideas are a little dated, Miss Suzy is a stay-at-home squirrel who enjoys cooking and cleaning, but it also a tale of kindness and respect.

Days with Frog and Toad (I Can Read)

47 reviews
Arnold Lobel

Heinemann Young Books, 1992

Help a child learn to read
The Frog and Toad books have helped my 8 year old grandson learn to read--he has been having trouble and these books were so interesting and fun to him that he finally realized how reading could open up whole new worlds for him. He loves these books.

WHEN IN DOUBT...BLAME A JEW!: A PERSONAL AND PEOPLE'S MEMOIR OF ANTI-SEMITISM

50 reviews
ARNOLD P. ABBOTT

1st Books Library, 2004

Intriguing and informative
"When in Doubt...Blame a Jew!" was one of the most enlightening and educational books I have read. I am of Jewish faith, went to Hebrew school, and was bat-mitzvah'd but never have I gained as much insight about the Jewish religion as I did from reading this book. It covered the history in great depth and also added humor which really made it a pleasure to read. The author's ability to relay his ...

A Question of Honor: The Kosciuszko Squadron: Forgotten Heroes of World War II

49 reviews
Lynne Olson, Stanley Cloud

Vintage, 2004

*Forgotten?
I found this book to be a highly entertaining and informative read. The exploits of the 303,in particular, are thrilling. I do feel that some of the momentum is lost when dealing with the political machinations of Churchill and Roosevelt, however less exciting, it is very important that these be revealed. The authors did an outstanding job of this. I've seen reviews that say this is done "out of ...

Facing the Lion (Abridged Edition): Memoirs of a Young Girl in Nazi Europe

46 reviews
Simone Arnold Liebster

Grammaton Press, LLC, 2003

Young Girls Life interrupted by Nazie terrorists!
This young girl suffered so much at the hands of the French, who sided with the Nazies. She was French and they took her away from her parents and put her in a terrible reform type school. This book enlightened me as to how horrific that these Jehovahs Witnesses were treated and only because of their deep religious convictions. It brought many tears to my eyes at how the innocent ones ...

Jane-Emily: And Witches' Children

45 reviews
Patricia Clapp

Harper Paperbacks, 2007

childhood classic
read this when I was preteen, it's great and it bears re-reading as an adult. Scary, psychological drama. Lots of stuff for adults to chew on as well as kids, because of the dual (even triple) heroine structure: a child, a young woman, and a mature woman. Each character is fascinating, and so is the situation, the setting, the writing... what a great book. Now I want to read everything by ...

Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

82 reviews
Thich Nhat Hanh

Bantam, 1992

Every word makes every day better
Every word that Thai has written brings more and more clarity. This is one I will read again and again.

Owl at Home

32 reviews
Arnold Lobel

Demco Media, 1982

great memories
I originally purchased this book when my children were young, and it was nearly worn out from the numerous readings. My children loved the "bumps" and I always used the "tear water tea" to remind my kids when everything seemed to be going wrong in their world. It is a great little book for children...and some of us adults as well.

Why Forgive

25 reviews
Johann Christoph Arnold

Plough Publishing House, 2000

Required reading for the health of your spirit
A powerful, emotionally driving book, "Why Forgive" provides a framework of forgiveness that not only defines why it is important to forgive, but also how not forgiving eats at us like a cancer until it kills our happiness and our very essence. With true life stories of amazing acts of forgiveness, the book shows how forgiveness is required before truly moving on to complete healing when you ...

The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes

24 reviews
Arnold Rampersad

Knopf, 1994

Our finest American poet finally properly and comprehensively collected, with corrected chronology and annotations
More than the exiled Eliott, greater than Walt Whitman, consistently clearer than Ginsberg, more powerful than Pound, freer than Frost, more American than Wallace Stevens, moreso even than the mighty Merton, here at long last is our greatest American poet receiving over-due respect. A thick tome I purchased for my English learners which will instead fill my bed and my head for many cold and ...

The Elements of Scoring: A Master's Guide to the Art of Scoring Your Best When You're Not Playing Your Best

25 reviews
Raymond Floyd, Fred Couples

Simon & Schuster, 2000

A must read for anyone wanting to improve
As posted previously, this book isn't about swing mechanics, but about playing smarter golf and being realistic about your game. I think this book would be extremely beneficial to the beginning golfer and would make a great gift. It's a quick read and well written. I try to read it a couple of times a year to remind myself to play within my abilities and keep a good attitude. Highly ...

Being Peace

39 reviews
Thich Nhat Hanh

Parallax Press, 1987

Peace
The demands of a job and daily life seem to keep us from spirituality and peace. The Book: Being Peace, offers that pause in life to reflect and renew. This is a very good read.

Lovin' Mrs. Jones

30 reviews
Edward Dean Arnold

PearlStone Publishing, 2003

Captivating
I had this book for almost 3 years and I can't believe I just got around to reading it this weekend. This was the best love story I've ever read! I couldn't put it down and yet like the other reviewers at [...], I didn't want it to end. I thoroughly enjoyed the developing relationship between Gabriel and Alexandria. This story had me reading certain parts out loud just to get the full effect, ...

Frog and Toad together

34 reviews
Arnold Lobel

Classic Children's Book
Learn the value of friendship with one of the most delightful duos in all of children's storytelling! Perfect bedtime stories or beginner's reading books, kids love the animorphed amphibians and funny adventures. Buy one and you'll have to get them all! J. Lyon Layden The Other Side of Yore

The Last Days of the Incas

31 reviews
Kim MacQuarrie

Simon & Schuster, 2007

A Riveting Read
What to say about a thoroughly riveting author and subject?! I recently returned from a trip to Peru, having read most of the popular tomes about the Incas. However, I was unlucky enough to have missed this book before I left. Though I enjoy reading history a great deal, I was unprepared for the depth of detail about the "conquest of the Incas" contained in this book. It could have been ...

The Best Year of Your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It

38 reviews
Debbie Ford

HarperOne, 2005

personal transformation
I am enjoying this book . It has truly made me think about my life and how I should be living it I am glad I choose this book as a permantant part of my library. Patricia Newton Elgin, Il

Chasing the Dragon

26 reviews
Jackie Pullinger, Andrew Quicke

Hodder Arnold H&S, 2001

A Cherished Addition to My Library
I LOVE this book so much because it is one woman's testimony of what GOD did & is doing with her-through her. HIS HOLY WORD IS TRUE! HE IS With Us, and just as HE did with the first Disciples of JESUS, THE HOLY SPIRIT still works with those who preach the Gospel with signs and wonders following, confirming THE WORD. I must confess, I don't have the book now - I gave it to my daughter. I ...

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