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The Count of Monte Cristo 388 reviews
Bantam Classics, 2003
Great copy of unabridged Count of Monte Cristo
We only recently found out that all our copies of The Count of Monte Cristo were abridged. We checked this out of our local library and liked it so much we bought a copy for our home library. The type setting is very readable and best of all, it's not abridged.
The story is a classic and a great read. I recommend it for everyone.
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MYST: The Book of Atrus197 reviews
Rand With David Wingrove. Miller
Bantam Books, 1997
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. ...
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The Lords of Discipline169 reviews
Pat Conroy
Bantam, 1982
Duty, Honor, Country
The mark of a successful coming of age story is that you, the reader, can see yourself reflected in the protagonist. For me, this book worked very well. Will McLean, the main character and first-person narrator, a second generation Irish boy, son of a Marine, a mongrel outsider in the pedigreed Carolina Military Institute searches for himself, the man within the boy who is being molded by a ...
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TRYIN' TO SLEEP IN THE BED YOU MADE223 reviews
DEBERRY GRANT
BANTAM, 1997
Oh, my goodness!!! You will be addicted!!!
I don't know that mere words can adequately articulate the genius of this book. I don't think I have ever read a book that kept my attention and called for me the way this one did. I also don't recall ever reading ahead just so I could know the outcome in a story, but I did with this one (only on one chapter). I did go back and read all of the chapter. :) The book draws you in and doesn't let ...
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Code Book the Evolution of Secrecy From252 reviews
Simon Singh
BANTAM DOUBLEDAY @ DELL
Cryptography 101
As always Simon Singn takes the reader on a fantastic trip through History. Filled with entertaining stories, puzzles and heroic events, the author skillfully covers the history of secret writing. If you liked his coverage of Fermat's Enigma then you will definitely enjoy this book.
The prose is capturing, deep enough to fascinate technical readers and light enough to just entertain the casual ...
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A Ring of Endless Light204 reviews
Madeleine L'Engle
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, 1995
Loved It!!
I loved this book and I would recommend it to girls from the ages 10 and up. This was a good story to connect to your life or the lives of the people around you. The things that happen to Vicky in A Ring of Endless Light might happen or may have happened to the reader. Therefore the plot of the story is believable. I would like to read another story by this author because I loved how thorough ...
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Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs and Communications of the Dying162 reviews
Patricia Kelley, Maggie Callanan
Bantam, 1993
Comfort and Reassurance for the Caretaker
This book was informative and comforting to me after I lost my mother to cancer. I wished I'd had this information while I was caring for her during her final months of life. However, it helped me to understand her needs and desires as I reflected on her health and needs during my grieving the first month following her passing. I strongly recommend it as an accompaniment to the services of ...
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Don't Die, My Love261 reviews
Lurlene McDaniel
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, 1995
Can't Put It Down
This was the very first Lurlene McDaniel book that I read. It was a joy to read and I wish that it never ended. Julie reminds me of how every women should stand up for there love one when there sick. True love is what they both shared and hopefully one day I will have that two. Must read!!!!!!!!
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LUCKY MAN213 reviews
MICHAEL J. FOX
BANTAM, 2003
A thought-provoking intimate account
I was amazed at what an excellent writer Michael J. Fox is -- his story was candidly written with insightful accounts of his incredible journey. I was also impressed that the proceeds from the book all go to research for a cure for Parkinson's disease. Way to go, Michael!
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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth220 reviews
Ina May Gaskin
Bantam, 2003
A Must Read!
Great information. Ina May retells stories from natural births at the Farm. I had never heard of the orgasmic delivery. Women need this book to remember the power of the human female body and to rebalance the emphasis toward more and more medical intervention in labor and delivery; to rebalance the high level of fear about labor and delivery. Great stories at the beginning and fantastic ...
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Brothers K, The117 reviews
David James Duncan
Bantam, 1993
Simply Outstanding
Beautiful writing. Simply one of the best books by a living author that I've read. If you have interest in great writing, baseball, or Christianity, you'll enjoy the book. If you're a fan of all three, it'll be one of your favorites.
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Mandy (A Bantam-Skylark Book)139 reviews
Julie Edwards
Bantam Books Inc., 1981
My favorite book
I read this as a young girl - too many years ago to admit but around the time when it came out - and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! It's one of the first books I can remember being torn between wanting to rush to the ending and not wanting to finish. As an adult I still remember the story very fondly and think about it from time to time. This year when my young neighbor (age 10) was looking for new ...
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A Grief Observed134 reviews
C. S. Lewis
Bantam Books, 1994
Raw and true
CS Lewis looks death into the face; he does not flinch and does not console himself with platitudes. He had lost the love of his life and his pain is palpable to the reader. This is a raw and honest book but it is not at all depressing: At the end of the book, Lewis begins to recover: his wish is simply that, on his own death bed, his lover will come back to him and give him the consolation of ...
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HOW TO SURVIVE THE LOSS OF A LOVE148 reviews
Melba Colgrove
Bantam, 1984
Ending the journey which started from the loss of a love and returning to home and being whole again.
This book was the grand finale to a long journey which started from the loss of a love. This book lead me back to home and being whole again.
I hope this book will help you in restoring yourself.
Thank you to each of the authors for writing this book.
Always keep reaching to become whole and staying whole in your life.
Thank you,
John Ellis
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Mrs. Mike: The story of Katherine Mary Flannigan (Bantam Book)143 reviews
Benedict Freedman
Bantam Books, 1948
A Beautiful Story
This is a wonderfully written book. It won't take long before feel that you know the characters and are part of their world. It's not that often that I'm really drawn into a book to the point of laughing and crying with those the story is about. Half way through I went out and bought the next book.
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ALICIA124 reviews
ALICIA APPLEMAN-JURMAN
BANTAM P, 1989
Heart wrenching
I had a hard time putting this book down! It is amazing, and horrible, the things that this woman went through as a child, and I am so grateful she relived the nightmare so that we might know what went on.
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No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah118 reviews
Bing West
Bantam, 2005
Very accurate and explained things I didn't understand during the Battle.
This book is a very good book about the battle. I served with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force during this battle during Operation Phantom Fury. After returning home and seeing this book I immediately bought it. When you are on the ground even with a high level of information there are still things you don't understand and this book explained some of the things I still didn't understand even ...
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The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour128 reviews
James D. Hornfischer
Bantam, 2004
Ranks with Shattered Sword
A couple of years ago, I read "Shattered Sword" (about the Battle of Midway) and proclaimed it the best WWII account of Pacific Theatre Naval history to date. I now have to say THE LAST STAND OF THE TIN CAN SAILORS by James Hornfischer ranks right beside it.
This is a brilliantly presented accounting of Halsey's folly when he let his enormous ego get in the way of following orders. The result ...
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The Blue Castle128 reviews
L.M. Montgomery
Bantam Seal, 1988
:D
Though I love Anne, Emily, and Pat, I also love Valancy. I feel hands down that this is the best book LM has ever written, at least for adults. I felt myself so angry for Valancy at first for the way she is treated, but it was so awesome to see her stand up for herself and become happy. You go girl!
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Where the Sidewalk Ends141 reviews
Shel Silverstein
Bantam Dell Pub Group (P), 1986
quirky yet sentimental
let me just say first off (and some of you may boo at me for this) that i am not a big fan of poetry, especially those that don't rhyme, layered with so much metaphor wrapped in some sort of old english language. those of you who can appreciate those, know i'm more than eager to submit in the "im not worthy! im not worthy!" throes. call it barbaric or just plain shallow, but i'd rather stick to ...
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