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239 reviews
Judith McNaught

Pocket, 1992

One Of The Best...
I have a read a lot of books, and yet Paradise is still among one of my favorites. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book!! It is full of so many different emotions, that you don't know whether to cry, laugh, be angry, be happy, because it is full of ALL of those!! I highly recommend this book and trust me, you will not want to put this book down!!

The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches (Keeper Martin's Tales Series, Book 1)

316 reviews
Robert Stanek

Reagent Press, 2002

Should Be Newberry Medal Book
I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for not only an adventure but also an extremely well written story of life. I loved reading it. Every page either had me surprised or blown away. It feels like your actually there. This book sucks you in from the first couple words, and drops you off when you wish it hadn't! If you haven't read this book yet you are missing out. This book tells ...

The Simpsons : A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family

211 reviews
Groening Matt

HarperCollins, 1998

Oddly Comforting!
I found this book so soothing. If you love the Simpsons, you will love this book. You can relive the most hilarious quotes of the series in the most convienient manner possible. No need to search through DVD's to hear Homer say, "It takes two to lie, Marge. One to lie, and one to listen." Instead, you can flip through this book and relive all your favorite moments. I read it over and over ...

Mara, Daughter of the Nile (Puffin Story Books)

155 reviews
Eloise Jarvis McGraw

Puffin, 1985

Great Book!!
I first read this book when I was eleven years old, and have loved it ever since. I cannot even count the number of times I have re-read it. It is excellently written with a deep plot, well-made characters, and an amazingly believable feel of the world of Ancient Egypt. Even if you are not a fan of ancient Egyptian books, you will soon become interested in the characters and before you know it, ...

A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion #1)

134 reviews
Francine Rivers

Tyndale House Publishers, 1998

Touching and Poignant
This story was utterly breath taking. It was sweet, exciting, and sad all at once. Hadassah is the true epitome of what a Christian should be. She is self-sacrificing, loving, humble and forgiving. Even in the face of death her faith never waivered. It also never waivered when she had to choose between her love for God and her love for Marcus. Julia was one character that I grew to loath ...

The Monster at the End of This Book (Big Bird's Favorites Brd Bks)

161 reviews
Jon Stone

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2000

grover is ageless
I read this story, "The Monster at the end of this book" to my daughter 25 yrs. ago, and she loved it. She recently requested I find it, and get it for her little girl. I'm sure she will love it too! The book has thick pages and a glossy finish, better than 25 yrs. ago.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

125 reviews
Laura Joffe Numeroff

Scholastic, 1985

If You Give a Child This Book...You Will Have Hours of Fun Together
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is a modern classic, beloved by children everywhere. It is also a book that teaches about sequential action and consequence. For example, if you give a mouse a cookie, he is going to ask for a glass of milk. If you give him a glass of milk, he will probably ask for straw. As the book continues, the drink leads to a napkin, which leads to a mirror (to check for a ...

The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches II (Keeper Martin's Tales, Book 2, Special Illustrated Edition) ...

149 reviews
Robert Stanek

Reagent Press Echo, 2007

Great second part to an awesome quartet
The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches 2 is a wonderful book with an epic story and detailed environments. The author, Robert Stanek, describes the world of Ruin Mist with such detail that you can envision every place in the book easily, every character as if they were right in front of your, and every event as if they were unfolding right there before you. The book starts with the divided ...

The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)

113 reviews
Alexandre Dumas père

Penguin Classics, 2003

An AMAZING book!
Wow. I am so glad to have bought this book. I cannot put it down! At first I must admit I was intimidated by its size as well as the period it was written. I find that many period books are really dense and difficult reads. Not this one at all!!! Easy to read and such a gripping tale! It draws you in and you do not want to put it down. I am so glad that I am reading the unabridged version because ...

All Creatures Great and Small

108 reviews
James Herriot

St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998

Absolutely delightful, sorry when I had finished all three...
I can't add much more than the previous reviews. How many books on Amazon have a 5 star rating with 100+ reviews? Missed this one during school and read all three of Herriot's books in my 40's. Truly lovely, wise, and transporting. I will make sure my children don't wait as long as I did to discover these classics.

A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children

35 reviews
Caroline Kennedy

Hyperion Book CH, 2005

Beautiful book for younger children as well
We have borrowed this book several times from the library and I am ordering my own copy today. This has become one of my three year old's favorite bedtime books. Some of the poems are too long for her, and there are many I have to explain to her as we read. I'm buying the book because I anticipate that it is complex and interesting enough to hold her attention for some years to come. This ...

The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches IV (Keeper Martin's Tales, Book 4) (Keeper Martin's Tales)

88 reviews
Robert Stanek

Reagent Press Echo, 2004

Magical ---- Literally! And this fourth book is a real treat!
The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches IV ISBN: 15754550658 Magical ---- Literally! I became intrigued by the phenomena of Ruin Mist awhile back, and this review is a long time readers perspective. In many respects, I'm probably the last person who would enjoy this book. I'm a cynic by nature, and my reading habits lean more toward more mature series and more literary works. Or at least ...

Peek-A Who?

96 reviews
Nina Laden

Chronicle Books, 2000

Eek-a!
My 13 month old loves this book. It actually inspired her fifth word! We were reading the book and as I was about to say "Peek-A... Moo", I heard this tiny "eek-a" from my daughter. I turned the page for Peek-a-Boo, and before I could say anything, she did it again - "eek-a". It's repetitious so I think it taught her to say the word. Now she loves to say "eek-a" before I turn the page. I ...

The Gardener (Favorites on CD)

32 reviews
Sarah Stewart

Live Oak Media, 1998

A wonderful book on several levels
My mom bought this book last year for my daughter, now 6. My daughter loves gardening and "old-fashioned" books, and really enjoys the story and the pictures. She focuses mostly on Lydia's garden and cat. I cry every time I read it, because I focus on the little girl leaving her parents. My mom used to read this at a parenting group she ran at a women's prison. She said all the women were ...

The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches Book 3 (Keeper Martin's Tales, Book 3)

86 reviews
Robert Stanek

Reagent Press, 2002

A book that absolutely shines!
Full praise to the author for yet another amazing installment in the story of the Kingdoms. It is a rare and wonderful author that can deliver time after time yet Robert Stanek managed to do just that. Anyone who has the time to read this book should because it is well worth it in every single way possible to imagine!!! Trust me and my fellow Kingdoms and the Elves fans!

KINGDOM ALLIANCE (RUIN MIST CHRONICLES): Ruin Mist Chronicles

61 reviews
Robert Stanek

Reagent Press, 2005

Fantastic sequel
This is a fantastic follow up to Keeper Martin's Tale - a true joy to read full of mystery and intrigue and action and adventure. Like many readers, I found this to be even better than the first one. The series continues to be entertaining and interesting and has become one of my favorite ongoing fantasy series. What makes it different from other fantasy series is that fantasy world is as ...

His Favorite Wife: Trapped in Polygamy

79 reviews
Susan Ray Schmidt

Kassidy Lane Publishing LLC, 2006

Hard to put down!
I loved this book! I couldn't put it down. I took it with me on vacation and found myself buried in the book on the beach instead of buried in the sand. Being a fan of the HBO show Big Love I wanted to do some reading and research on the subject of polygamy to shed some light on certain things in the show I could not understand. This helped tremndously. I even began reading it out loud to my ...

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles: Dealing with Dragons / Searching for Dragons / Calling on Dragons / Talking ...

58 reviews
Patricia C. Wrede

Magic Carpet Books, 2003

Still a cherished favorite
I first read these books aeons ago when I was in middle school. Now, being 26, I still secret my copies among my much more mature literary fare and pull them out to read every so often when I can't sleep or need an instant pick-me-up. I can't tell you how many times I've read this series, but my paperback copies are all in sad need of replacement. I want to buy a set to tuck away to read to my ...

Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader: Recipes from Mitford Cooks, Favorite Tales from Mitford ...

43 reviews
Jan Karon, Martha McIntosh

Viking Adult, 2004

One of My Favorite Cookbooks
As a dedicated reader of Jan Karon's books, I had to buy Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader: Recipes from Mitford Cooks, Favorite Tales from Mitford Books (Mitford) as soon as it was available. During a lonely time in my life, I listened to the audio versions of Karon's books. The Mitford community became another one of my communities, and the families of Mitford became part of ...

Only as Good as Your Word: Writing Lessons from My Favorite Literary Gurus

39 reviews
Susan Shapiro

Seal Press, 2007

Sharp advice for aspiring writers
Entertaining and enlightening, "Only as Good as Your Word" is an eye-opening account of a young writer's journey from the Midwestern suburbs to a fast-paced career in the world's media capital. The final chapter, "How to Get Great Gurus of Your Own," is an invaluable resource for new journalists seeking a foothold in a competitive and challenging profession.

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