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The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams20 reviews
John Adams

The University of North Carolina Press, 1988

Not a book about History, this IS History
Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall and to be able to share in the thoughts and happenings of important places and people? Well, if your desires in that regard include the office of the Presidency of the United States and the early days following the American Revolution, that is exactly what this book provides. As was typical of statesmen of that day, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams ... 		  
  







  
  
All For The Union23 reviews
Elisha Hunt Rhodes

Orion Books, a Division of Crown Publishers, 1991

Only A Boy
If you are interested in more than big names and big battles this book is well worth reading. Elisha Hunt Rhodes shares his experiences from his enlistment as a boy having never been away from home until his mustering out as a man having earned the rank of Col. He writes in an honest straight forward manner about every aspect of daily life. His strong belief in duty, sense of right and wrong and ... 		  
  







  
  
Letters to Sam: A Grandfather's Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life22 reviews
Daniel Gottlieb

Sterling, 2006

A Gift To Savour and Share
These inspiring letters about love, loss and the gifts of life are as jewels in the mud. They shine brightly with a humble, honest and profound wisdom that nurtures light within and beyond darkness. A compelling read you will want to share with friends and family. 		  
  







  
  
Maurice and Therese26 reviews
Patrick Ahern

Doubleday, 1998

Wonderful
What a wonderful book about a wonderful saint! This book, while not a difficult read, is certainly rich in emotion, beauty, and spirituality. If you have read St.Therese's "Story of a Soul", this is an excellent "second book" to read. It tells of the story of a relationship between a seminarian/priest and St.Therese in her last days. I recommend it for anyone's spiritual edification, especially ... 		  
  







  
  
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations From The Beaten Track: The Letters Of Richard P. Feynman21 reviews
Richard Phillips Feynman, Michelle Feynman

Basic Books, 2005

Feynman on Feynman
My main motivation for reading "Perfectly Reasonable Deviations" was to gain further insight into Feynman's personality and value system by the direct and reliable method of studying verbatim his interactions with other people. He has been so thoroughly enshrined (perhaps not unwillingly) as a brilliant, difficult, puckish character that I couldn't help being a bit puzzled about what he was ... 		  
  







  
  
All Creatures Great and Small110 reviews
James Herriot

Demco Media, 1990

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







  
  
Ulysses S. Grant : Memoirs and Selected Letters : Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant / Selected Letters, ...20 reviews
Ulysses S. Grant

Library of America, 1990

A Masterpiece
This book is a must-read for any Civil War or American history buff. Grant's writing is consistently clear, elegant, beautiful. He gives an engaging account of his wartime experiences that are accurate to the best of his ability, and he writes with introspection and humility. The personal letters at the end of the volume reveal much about this fascinating man, and are a welcome addition. Please ... 		  
  







  
  
Fate is the hunter94 reviews
Ernest Kellogg Gann

Ballantine Books, 1969

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 ... 		  
  







  
  
War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars37 reviews
Andrew Carroll

Scribner, 2001

An incredibly profound book!
This book is a great read. It is refeshing to be able to read words, thoughts and dreams from people as they perform such honorable duty overseas. This book is powerful and should be required reading for all, especially Americans. Some anti-war activist may think it is "pro-war" but it isn't just that. This book reveals personal thoughts and challenges faced by American military personnel in ... 		  
  







  
  
The story of San Michele, (A Dutton, Everyman paperback)19 reviews
Axel Martin Fredrik Munthe

E.P. Dutton, 1957

A Magnificent Raconteur
I came to this strange and wonderful book without the slightest inkling of what it was about -- simply because it was in the recommended reading for many guidebooks about Italy. First and foremost, it is an autobiography of a great physician and animal lover who just happened to spend some years of his life on Capri. Autobiographies can make for strange reading, especially when there are obvious ... 		  
  







  
  
Every Pitcher Tells a Story: Letters Gathered by a Devoted Baseball Fan19 reviews
Seth Swirsky

Crown, 1999

AWESOME!
This book is great! It's a quick read but fascinating! The photographs are excellent and the handwritten replies give you a really cool perspective on the players. This book is one you will keep on the coffee table, so you can always pick it up and read a letter--especially the one regarding Shoeless Joe Jackson--it's touching. 		  
  







  
  
My Horses, My Teachers17 reviews
Alois Podhajsky

Trafalgar Square Books, 1997

A must read for anyone who loves horses and riding
Alois Podhajsky was head of the famed Spanish Riding School and the Royal Lipizzaner Stallions. He is author of several books and shows that his talent for writing is as great as his talent for riding and training horses. This book is a collection of stories on how several of his horses has taught him valuable lessons in riding as well as in life. It is entertaining, humorous and, at time, ... 		  
  







  
  
West from Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder, San Francisco 191516 reviews
Laura Ingalls Wilder

Harper & Row, Publishers, 1974

West from Home
Laura Ingalls Wilders makes a trip by train to visit her daughter, Rose, in 1915 in San Francisco. It was during the 1915 World's Fair. Laura visited for two months and wrote interesting, detailed letters back home to Almanzo about what she saw and did. Some of her descriptions were captivating in their detail. The book fills in gaps and answers questions about the years following the events ... 		  
  







  
  
Not so wild a dream16 reviews
Eric Sevareid

A.A. Knopf, 1958

The greatest of tributes: He wrote well.
The rarest of coming of age stories, one that deals not with the emotional struggles that adolescents face upon reaching social maturity, but instead a story of a generation and a nation (would that we Xers had a representative as articulate and thoughtful as Severeid) coming to terms with their ideological commitments and global responsibilities. 		  
  







  
  
Love in the Time of War : A Remembering17 reviews
Harriette S. Sherman

Athena Pr Pub Co, 2000

Love in the Time of War
Love in the Time of War,by Harriette S. Sherman, is a beautiful and inspiring book. I found myself laughing and crying as I identified with her through the trials of the war-time separation from her newly-wed husband. The letters and narratives evoke the rhythm of the war both at home and overseas in remarkably vivid language. I want to thank the author for the gift of her courage and generous ... 		  
  







  
  
Letters and papers from prison17 reviews
Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Macmillan, 1968

Insightful and moving letters that transcend human created myth.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Letters & Papers from Prison was a most edifying read, primarily because it stripped away the mystery and mythical aura that surrounded him, before and after his murder by the Nazis in 1945. The fact that his reputation is so universally well known is greatly due in part to his brother-in-law, the late Eberhard Bethge. Having been raised in a very German household ... 		  
  







  
  
Letters of the Century: America 1900-199916 reviews

The Dial Press, 1999

This book is a treasure
This book is a wonderful collection of stories from every year of the 20th century. The authors of the letters are famous people and ordinary citizens. These letters express every human emotion love, loss, triumph, joy, and hope. This book is a pleasure to read. My favorite story is about a young woman writing to her best friend about her bad marriage. Her husband is physically abusive ... 		  
  







  
  
How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters16 reviews
Mal Warwick

Strathmoor Press, 1996

You must buy this book
If you ever think you will have to write a fundraising letter, you NEED this book. Too many people think it is just like writing any other kind of letter but it isn't. There is a rhyme and, more importantly, a reason to it. Don't write a fundraising letter without reading this book first. 		  
  







  
  
Letters of a Woman Homesteader14 reviews
Elinore Pruitt Stewart

Mariner Books, 1998

I can't put it down!
Dear fellow Book-lovers: I found this little gem at the local library today and I can't put it down. It is so good--easy to read (perfect for a busy Mom of 5 like me), inspiring, wholesome, funny, and informative. I am fascinated with this woman: her love for people, her giving heart, and her passion for fun and for life. I'm only on page 81 (out of 282) but I can already sit here and tell ... 		  
  







  
  
I loved a girl (including I loved [i.e. love] a young man): Young Africans speak : a private correspondence ...14 reviews
Walter Trobisch

Harper & Row, 1980

Frank and Inspiring
Earlier this year, a man I respected gave me a copy of Trobisch's book Love is a Feeling to be Learned. It was very challenging. When the former pastor of my church gave me a copy of I Loved a Girl a few weeks ago, I was excited to read it. I was not disappointed. This is a chronological collection of letters between two young lovers from Cameroon and their pastor, Trobisch. Initially the ... 		  
  







  




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