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Fever Dream (Pendergast)
Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston
Grand Central Publishing, 2010
At the old family manse in Louisiana, Special Agent Pendergast is putting to rest long-ignored possessions reminiscent of his wife Helen's tragic death, only to make a stunning-and dreadful-discovery. Helen had been mauled by an unusually large and vicious lion while they were big game hunting in Africa. But now, Pendergast learns that her rifle-her only protection from the beast-had been deliberately loaded with blanks. Who could have wanted ...
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The Cabinet of Curiosities (Pendergast, Book 3) 282 reviews
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Grand Central Publishing, 2003
a great read, every time
I have been a "bookworm" all of my life, but very rarely do I re-read a book. The only exception to this has been Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and all of the Preston/Child Pendergast series. The cabinet of curiosities is my personal favourite of the series. I think I love the glimpse of NYC history it gives us, unvarnished, personal, mysterious. Maybe its because Of the characters I've come to ...
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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln506 reviews
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Simon & Schuster, 2006
Not Finished Yet
I am very impressed with the thoroughness of this book and would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of the politics of our country during the period of Abraham Lincoln.
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Terminal Freeze 127 reviews
Lincoln Child
Anchor, 2009
An Enjoyable Page Turner
Actually, this was my first Lincoln Child novel. I found it a fast, enjoyable suspense novel. Combining a Cold War relic military base in the frozen north with the supernatural makes for a fun, suspense story. The author gives the reader the full gamut of personalities. Some develop nicely; others are pretty superfluous.
There is no wasted dialogue. I found an interesting correlation to real ...
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The Burning Wire: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel
Jeffery Deaver
Simon & Schuster, 2010
Deaver's latest Lincoln Rhyme novel brings back the brilliant criminologist and his partner/paramour with the plot line that fans have clamored for.
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Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities43 reviews
Amy Stewart
Algonquin Books, 2009
Creepy but informative
I loved this book!!! I had no idea how many plants that are in my garden are poisonous! I learned something new with every turn of a page. If you want to learn about poisonous plants and be entertained while doing it, this is your book!
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Un, Deux, Trois: First French Rhymes (Book & CD)24 reviews
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2006
Excellent! Excellent!
This is a wonderful book. I myself sat down and enjoyed the rhymes before showing it to my children. There's no English, besides the introduction. There's a great selection of rhymes and songs and each one is said by an adult female's voice and then by a child's voice. Wonderful! Highly recommended!
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Cemetery Dance159 reviews
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Grand Central Publishing, 2009
animal sacrifice sucks
I checked this book out of the Santa Fe library hoping to be distracted from all the holiday craziness. I'd just read another book by a local, Cormac McCarthy, so Douglas Preston seemed a reasonable next choice. Although it's no Pulitzer Prize winner, this book performed fairly well, even though the highly contrived plot and the generally wooden characters didn't do much to command my ...
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Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer (P.S.)272 reviews
James L. Swanson
Harper Perennial, 2007
Reads like Fiction- amazing!
This is one of the best books I have ever read. It is exciting from beginning to end. Due to the amazing detail that the author has put into this book, you almost feel like you were there. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves Abraham Lincoln.....
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Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion32 reviews
Jay Heinrichs
Three Rivers Press, 2007
easy and enlightening read
After stumbling on to this book I found that I was pleasantly surprised by the depth and usefulness of the book. I found, as well, that coupling this book with the book "Logical self-defense" added to the knowledge and understanding of the topic. Both delve into the topic of argumentation but from a different perspective. The Thank you for Arguing book is a good compilation of ideas and practices ...
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Lincoln118 reviews
David Herbert Donald
Simon & Schuster, 1996
Provides good understanding of influences on Lincolns life and his principles
This biography provides the reader with a good understanding of the struggles that Lincoln endured as a child, his broken relationship with his father and his experiences as he grew from a child to a young adult. This book will help the reader understand the positive and negatives influences on Lincoln's life, from his childhood, through adulthood and to the time of his death and how these ...
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Reliquary (Pendergast, Book 2) 194 reviews
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Tor Books, 1998
Even better than The Relic
I read The Relic two or three times before I finally decided to try Reliquary. I was surprised at how much I liked Reliquary, much more than The Relic. I found the novel to be incredibly suspenseful and compelling and I read it as fast as I could. I have read all of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child books, the ones they wrote together as well as their independent novels, and I really like ...
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The Story of Abraham Lincoln 1 review
Patricia A. Pingry
Candy Cane Press, 2001
Perfect for Preschool!
I purchased this and the story of George Washington for my special education preschool class. They were both great! Of course the heaviness of a board book always adds to the longevity of them, but additionally the illustrations were clear yet lovely. You can easily see his log cabin which helps to do the follow up lesson of a log cabin! I was very pleased with both books.
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Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words that Remade America (Simon & Schuster Lincoln Library)59 reviews
Garry Wills
Simon & Schuster, 2006
Must reading for everyone
This is the second copy I have purchased of this book - the first is in tatters from being read so often, by me and by my friends. It is a classic, and should be required reading for all high school students. Full of insights into Lincoln, the classic forms of writing, and an extraordinary section about how burial sites have evolved, it is a must read.
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Relic (Pendergast, Book 1)303 reviews
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Tor Books, 1996
Loved it.
This book got my attention from the very beginning and I could not put this book down until I finished. It was action-packed, spooky, and a very amazing read. Everything is written in such great detail so the scenes appear vividly in my mind. There isn't a spot in this book that drags. There were parts in the book that completely creeped me out! I wanted something to read during my winter ...
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Lincoln Cents Folder Starting 1975 (Official Whitman Coin Folder)5 reviews
Whitman
Whitman, 1987
A GOOD START FOR COIN COLLECTING
I was given this book by my dad when I was little...it got me interested in coin collecting and is inexpensive! I would recommend it as a gift for kids or adults...it makes a fun hobby!
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Lincoln Cents Folder #2, 1941-19744 reviews
Whitman
Whitman, 1996
great for the begining collector
holds the coins in nice and snug. kids love this. best advise get a magnifying glass to read the coinsand mint marks
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Plant Physiology11 reviews
Lincoln Taiz, Eduardo Zeiger
Sinauer Associates, Inc., 2006
I like this book
Even this is a used book, it is quite new. And the delievery rate is fine.... I like it very much.
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Abraham Lincoln66 reviews
James M. McPherson
Oxford University Press, USA, 2009
This is the family Abe Lincoln book
This is a great first book about Abraham Lincoln. When I was 5 or 6, this would be the kind of book I would want my Mother to read to me. I loved history even then thanks to "You Are There!" All the basics are here, and they are easy to read. I would say for reading to yourself, it would be best to wait until you were 11 or 12. It's an excellent book for any age.
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Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times77 reviews
Donald T. Phillips
Warner Books, Inc., 1993
An inspiring and easy read
I gave copies of this book to my direct-reports and they all agreed that it was an extremely inspiring and useful tool for their leadership skills. Lincoln was certainly "baptized in fire" as a leader - he did not actually have much experience but gained it instantly. His thoughtfulness, transparency and honesty were the foundation for his leadership abilities, but his personality was what put ...
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