embracing entertainer anniversary recollection

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All Creatures Great and Small (20th Anniversary Edition)

108 reviews
James Herriot

St. Martin's Press, 1992

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.

Here Be Dragons

148 reviews
Sharon Kay Penman

Ballantine Books, 1993

Masterful Writing
Lovers of historical fiction search long and wide for new titles that can engross them back in a time brought to life through masterful writing. Here Be Dragons is one of those books. This well researched and expertly woven story centers around the arranged marriage between King John's daughter Joanna to Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales in order to forge an alliance. The dread Joanna ...

Dave Barry Slept Here

49 reviews
Dave Barry

Random House, 1989

The Funniest Book I've Ever Read
Dave Barry's "Dave Barry Slept Here" is a hilarious pseudo/satire-history of the United States. Anyone familiar with Dave Barry's wit from his columns will immediately recognize the same wit unleashed on so much of our history that we have heard, if not necessarily really learned, throughout our lives. Dave Barry writes like a high-school student - intentionally, of course. He attributes ...

I'm Just Here for the Food: Version 2.0

77 reviews
Alton Brown

"Stewart, Tabori and Chang", 2006

mmm education...
In this book Alton Brown stays true to who he is on the show. Entertaining and very insightful. This is a great book for someone who loves food and the process of cooking. Especially for those who are interested in the why part of the how. Highly recommended.

Here with the Saints

43 reviews
Paula Younger

Amazon, 2007

"Rose petals covered my eyes and I wanted to take them into my thoughts and have rose dreams"
Celia Marie Cooper's twelve at the beginning of this excerpt. She's visiting her grandparents so she and her Mom can take part in her Aunt Joan's wedding. At the beginning of the excerpt, Celia's helping her grandma trim the roses in her garden. It's an orderly and beautiful place with only the privileged climbing roses allowed to be errant. Celia's 'adventuring' among the climbers reminds ...

The Stars Here Are Mostly Planes

30 reviews
Sarah Harris

Amazon, 2007

A Talent for Yarn Spinning
The Stars are Mostly Planes by S. Harris demonstrates the author's gift for telling a tale through a convincing character voice. If she isn't Katie Campbell herself, I'll be darned. The only drawback of this excerpt is the lack of a clear overall story direction. It kind of sort reminded me of the way stories like 'Catcher in the Rye' and 'On The Road' unfolded. Just a telling, no solid ...

A Grief Observed

131 reviews
C. S. Lewis

HarperOne, 2001

A Grief Analyzed
Originally published under a pseudonym, this short book is a thoroughly reasoned but heart-felt analyzation of grief from the private writing journal of intellectual author and academia giant, C.S. Lewis. The object of his grief is the love of his life, his rare intellectual equal and friend whom he met later in life and fell deeply in love with, making her his wife. Born Atheist, C.S. Lewis ...

The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf

71 reviews
Mark Frost

Hyperion, 2002

If you liked this book, you MUST read this interview
I found this incredible interview regarding how the game of Golf has changed over the years. You wouldn't believe the evolution! If you have any interest in the history of Golf, this is a must read. If you want to become even more knowledgeable on the subject, scroll to the bottom of the interview and get in touch with the author. After reading, I guarantee you will be able to lead the most ...

From Here to Eternity

60 reviews
James Jones

Avon Books (Mm), 1979

It gradually earned my affection...
From Here to Eternity is a singular reading experience: gritty, raucous, desperate, raw and, yet, ultimately sublime. James Jones fields a superb cast of characters with which relatively few novels can compete. More than once, it reminded me of Catch 22 (without the intended absurdity) - Pianosa set down in a peaceful Hawaii just prior to Pearl Harbor. Distractingly, there are times when ...

Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying

31 reviews
Ram Dass

Riverhead Trade, 2001

Still Here
Have you ever read a book and wished that it would never end? That is what this book was like for me. I got so much from it that I am purchasing another to give away to a friend.

365 Nirvana Here and Now

19 reviews
Josh Baran

Element Books, 2004

Gentle reminders when faced with uncertainty
My husband bought this for me for Christmas. We're faced with giving birth in February to a child who will require several open heart surgeries. I've been struggling with the anticipation and fear - mostly of the unknown. It's made the days hard to get through. I've picked up this book no less than 10 times in the few hours since he's given it to me, and each page contains a small wisdom ...

Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment

20 reviews
Ariel Kane, Shya Kane

ASK Productions, Inc., 2007

A True Delight
This book is truly a delight. The authors, Ariel and Shya Kane, deliver stories of everyday life with a twist of transformation (which they define as an anthropological look without judgment into how you are living your life). We are all perfect representations of us. This book shows that if we bring awareness to our lives the opportunities for expansion are endless. I would highly ...

Here, Bullet

28 reviews
Brian Turner

Alice James Books, 2005

Beautiful poetry admist war
Iraqi-war veteran Brian Turner penned a collection of his poetry in Here, Bullet, which he says all but one poem was written overseas. The result is a well-thought out and well-written firsthand account of the travesties of war. Turner manages to see and record the poetry in even the most devastating of circumstances, with such grace and poignancy. It seems almost effortless, as Turner even ...

Earth School 101: Who we are, where we are and why we are here...

28 reviews
Alan Arcieri

Outskirts Press, 2008

Earth School 101 - Awesome, enlightening!
I concur, Earth School 101 is at the top of my list too as one of the best books I have ever read. I couldn't put it down! I love the book and keep one by my bedside and one in the car (in case I ever get stuck somewhere, I have my new favorite book). Alan's writing style IS "like talking to an old friend." Yes I agree: "Well written and easy to understand." "The most compasionate book on this ...

Here's Johnny: Thirty Years of Americas Favorite Late Night Entertainer

21 reviews
Stephen Cox

Cumberland House Publishing, 2002

carson book
Excellent read. For any fan of Johnny Carson and the glory days of the Tonight Show, this is the book for you. It makes you feel like you're actually watching the show again. Enjoyed it thoroughly!

You Are Here Traveling with JohnnyJet.com: The Ultimate Internet Travel Guide (You Are Here, 4)

19 reviews
Eric Leebow, John E. Discala

Yahbooks Publishing, 2003

Makes Traveling a Pleasure!
This incredible book is jam packed with everything you would ever need or want to know with over 3,000 websites, adventures, bed and breakfasts, mountain climbing, resorts and spas, tips on airline fares, hideaway destinations, and cultural ones, this book has it all! Whether you want a long weekend getaway, a long vacation, or are planning a speaking tour and want to know where to stay, and ...

There's a Boy in Here

19 reviews
Judy Barron, Sean Barron

Future Horizons, 2002

The one and only realistic mother's memoir
Having reading essentially all memoirs of mothers with kids of the spectrum, I have to say this is the one that really "tells it like it is." Judy Barron pulls no punches on the difficulties of managing her son. Sean, her adult son, provides wonderful insight into what his often maddening behavior meant. Mother and son find tremendous respect for each other's strengths and weaknesses. Truly ...

Your Road Map For Success Workbook You can get There From Here20 reviews
John C. Maxwell

Thomas Nelson, 2002

John finishes his book with a ? "What did you like best?"
The following is what I liked best: The section on Goals They MUST be activities that are: written, personal, specific, achievable, measurable, and time sensitive. The Quotes: "You can not make any progress when you are facing the wrong way." & the another one by Charles 'Tremendous' Jones who said "The only difference between the person you are today and who you will be in 5 years ...

Mommy I'm Still in Here: Raising Children with Bipolar Disorder

20 reviews
Kate McLaughlin

Behler Publications, 2008

A Passionate Story of a Family's Dealings with Bipolar Disorder
In "Mommy I'm Still in Here," Kate McCloughlin tells the unforgettable story of her family's experiences with bipolar disorder. As two of her children suffer from this condition, Kate shares a lifetime of observances and experiences, including the effect of the disease on her entire family and between siblings. The book is a wealth of knowledge for those suffering from or dealing with the ...

Quartered Safe Out Here: A Recollection of the War in Burma

26 reviews
George MacDonald Fraser

Harpercollins, 1994

Extraordinary Memoir of "The Forgotten Army"
George MacDonald Fraser, best known for his Flashman novels, and, in my opinion, one of our best writers, gives us here his nearly fifty-year-old memories of his service in Burma in 1945. There is so much to like about this book that it's difficult to know where to begin. There is Fraser's absolute honesty about his fears, his mistakes, his attitude toward the Japanese, and the virtues and ...

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