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Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, California Territory 1849 (Dear America Series)

26 reviews
Kristiana Gregory

Scholastic Inc., 2001

WONDERFUL BOOK!!!
This book is about a girl named Susanne whose dad finds out about the California Gold Rush. They decide to stay for about a year, then go back to Oregon. Their dad goes away for a little while, leaving Susanne and her sister in charge of the cabin. A boy gets sick, and they want to help him, but their dad is away. They go searching for him, and they come upon a chunk of gold weighed around 1,000 ...

Up and Down California in 1860-1864: The Journal of William H. Brewer, Fourth Edition, with Maps

9 reviews
William H. Brewer

University of California Press, 2003

A Riveting Glimpse of the California That Was
I bought this book last summer in Lee Vining CA while on a trip through the Eastern Sierra and after reading it found myself looking at California with new eyes. One reviewer said that even those who are not Californians will enjoy this book. True enough, but I think that the reader who has a detailed knowledge of the geography of the state will come away from Up And Down California In ...

The Weight-Loss Diaries

29 reviews
Courtney Rubin

McGraw-Hill, 2004

She's Every Woman
I bought this book when it first came out and have re-read it so many times it finally fell apart!! Although i do agree with some of the other reviewers comments -- Courtney does whine sometimes, and does tend to shift some of the blame for her behavior -- DONT WE ALL?? I am not overweight but i do understand the struggle to lose 20 lbs and keep it off. it's a never ending battle and it DOES ...

Exile in Guyville: How a Punk Rock Redneck Faggot Texan Moved to West Hollywood and Refused to Be Shiny and ...

45 reviews
Dave White

Alyson Books, 2006

Please sir, can I have some more?
I loved this book, I loved Dave's unapologetic ranting and whining about LA and its inhabitants (a**holes!!). I loved his special brand of 'gayness' and his queeny categorisations of the OTHER brands of gayness he is forced to interact with in rainbow flagged West Hollywood. For all the other non-shinyhappy people who inhabit (yes they do!!!) anywhere out of the LA geographical area, this book ...

The Diaries of Adam & Eve: Translated by Mark Twain

29 reviews
Mark Twain

Fair Oaks Press, 1999

Laughing and Crying
I was teaching Huck Finn to my junior class this year, and I tried getting to some of Twain's extra writings so that I'd have a little more background information to offer. This was the gem that I found. I've read plenty of Twain, and I've loved just about all of it, but Eve's Diary, especially, was something that both entertained me and moved me. It is hilarious. Eve's observations on men ...

Visual Chronicles: The No-Fear Guide to Creating Art Journals, Creative Manifestos and Altered Books

64 reviews
Linda Woods, Karen Dinino

North Light Books, 2006

Sisters with a sense of humor!
A wonderful book that provides tools for anyone who wants to start journaling. And even for those who are experienced there is a lot to read, see and laugh about. The essence of what Karen and Linda want to tell you is that only you can tell your story. No one else can do that for you. The sisters show you that you only need limited supplies to make a start and that you definitely do not need an ...

Tibetan Diary: From Birth to Death and Beyond in a Himalayan Valley of Nepal
Geoff Childs

University of California Press, 2004

In this rich and deeply personal account of life in the highlands of Nepal, Geoff Childs chronicles the daily existence of a range of people, from venerated lamas to humble householders. Offering insights into the complex dynamics of the ethnically Tibetan enclave of Nubri, Childs provides a vivid and compelling portrait of the ebb and flow of life and death, of communal harmony and discord, and of personal conflicts and social resolutions. Part ...

Extraordinary Chickens 2009 Wall Calendar
Stephen Green-Armytage

Abrams Calendars, 2008

A perennial favorite, this bestselling calendar features all-new photographs of the world's most extraordinary chickens.

Nicole Brown Simpson: The Private Diary of a Life Interrupted

15 reviews
Faye D. Resnick, Mike Walker

Dove Books, 1994

Shockingly truthful and real.
People who thrash and despise this book fail to understand something--Faye Resnick wrote it in order to warn other women involved in violent and demoralizing relationships about what CAN happen to them if they remain in these tragic relationships. The stories about O.J.'s viciousness and cruelty toward Nicole and his ruthless manipulation of her family are (in retrospect) 100% true. I admire Ms. ...

U-boat War Patrol: The Hidden Photographic Diary of U-564

3 reviews
Lawrence Paterson

US Naval Institute Press, 2006

U-boat War Patrol
A great blend of photographs and the story of one war patrol. If you enjoyed U BOAT WARS by Buchheim then this is a must book.. Out of my 50 books on U Boats I would rank this in the top five...

Best of Covered Wagon Women

3 reviews

University of Oklahoma Press, 2008

Invaluable background information.
The diaries and letters of women who traveled to the west during the 19th century 'go west' push offer eight primary source accounts, these selected for their powerful visions of family, friendships, and experience. Women's studies collections as well as those strong in general historical review will relish a gathering of letters and diaries from those who experienced the movement, with ...

Margaret Mee's Amazon: The Diaries of an Artist Explorer

4 reviews
Margaret Mee

Antique Collectors Club Dist A/C, 2004

Amazing Drawings of 32 Amazon Expeditions
At once an art, adventure, and biography, MARGARET MEE'S AMAZON: DIARIES OF AN ARTIST EXPLORER is profiled here for its simply gorgeous pages packed with botanical illustration and photos. Unlike most illustration titles, however, MARGARET MEE'S AMAZON isn't just a photo or illustration catalog, but an in-depth survey blending her amazing drawings with accounts of her thirty-two years of ...

City Walks: Los Angeles: 50 Adventures on Foot (City Walks)
Eric Hiss

Chronicle Books, 2007

Who says nobody walks in Los Angeles? Skip the bumper-to-bumper traffic and discover the real City of Angels. Walks include: - Rodeo Drive - Hollywood Boulevard - Venice Boardwalk - Griffith Park - And more!

The Terezin Diary of Gonda Redlich

2 reviews

University Press of Kentucky, 1999

Life and Death in the "Paradise" concentration camp
The Diary of Gonda Redlich is an enlightening tale of life and death within Theresienstadt, the "resort" or "paradise" concentration camp of the Jewish Holocaust. Throughout the course of the diary, we see Theresienstadt from the first hand experiences of Gonda, the head of children's affairs and the transports. We learn of all of the great cultural activities of Theresienstadt, while we learn ...

Incest: From "A Journal of Love" -The Unexpurgated Diary of Anaïs Nin (1932-1934)

14 reviews
Anaïs Nin

Harvest Books, 1993

Not for the easily offended
I have read this two or three times in the past five years, and I never tire of Anais's breathless, poetic style and the amazing fluidity with which she exposes contradictory sides to her personality. This is a real diary written by a real woman, and memoirs and other published diaries seem diluted and prepackaged in comparison. However, the sexual content here is highly charged and not for ...

The Diaries of Paul Klee, 1898-1918

1 review
Paul Klee, Felix Klee (editor)

University of California Press, 1968

The Book Every Aspiring Artist Should Keep On Hand
When I picked up the Paul Klee Diaries it fell open to the sentence every artist must secretly yearn to see: "...I am still incapable of painting, in spite of my sharp observation of tonal values and inspite of my clever way of determining the proper gradations of light and dark." Well! If he had trouble, there must be hope for the rest of us! The diaries, edited by his son and published ...

The Diary of Petr Ginz

3 reviews

Atlantic Monthly Press, 2007

Petr Ginz's Legacy lives on
In reading numerous Holocaust accounts, one is struck especially by the tragic loss of young lives, who had yet to experience the richness of life...Petr Ginz is one such soul. The Diary of Petr Ginz is a chronicle of a 14 year-old boy's day-to-day life under Nazi occupation in Prague. The entries themselves are brief, but are accompanied by Petr's poetry and illustrations, a testament to this ...

Fading Victory: The Diary of Admiral Matome Ugaki, 1941-1945

4 reviews

Naval Institute Press, 2008

A unique account of the Pacific War
Anyone who calls themselves a true historian of the Pacific War should read this book. There are a variety of things that make this "Fading Victory" unique and important. First and foremost, Ugaki was one of Japan's leading military men and he was privy to the Japanese planning of much of the Pacific War. His mistakes, conceptions of the wartime situation, and commentary on the Allied ...

Wise Women Speak to the Woman Turning 30 (Capital Lifestyles) (Capital Lifestyles)

5 reviews
Peggy Stout

Capital Books, 2002

These Wise Women Speak to Women of All Ages
I know that the title of this book implies that it is only meant for women turning 30. My mom got me this book as a gift and I found it to be very uplifting and helpful, even as a 16 year old. I think that the same advice applies to all women who are reaching turning points in their lives, young and old, and I stronly recommend this book to anyone. I know that more books are coming out in the ...

The High Sierra of California

3 reviews
Gary Snyder, Tom Killion, ...

Heyday Books, 2002

howl at the moon
hop up and down in your Teva sandals. Wade the great streams as they roar over round stones down from ancient peaks... dance the silver dance of the wild rainbow... but find a place in your ultralight backpack for this book. It deserves a place next to that bag of peanuts, your titanium cup; worth its weight in gold dust from the river, split pea soup from the pouch. Ancient shaman tales and ...

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