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Lust for Life 46 reviews
Irving Stone
Plume, 1984
Living for Lust
I should have read this biography sooner. I used to be in love with his paintings, and even fantasized that IF I were to travel back in time, I would've married him -- all this BEFORE I read this book. After I read it I found out that there was one such infatuated woman (Margot), and also a tragic unrequited love story that led him to religion and then to painting. Anyone who is creative will ...
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American Wholefoods Cuisine: Over 1300 Meatless, Wholesome Recipes from Short Order to Gourmet36 reviews
Nikki Goldbeck, David Goldbeck
Plume, 1984
American Wholefoods Cuisine
Trying to find a good all round vegetarian cookbook is quite a difficult task. Many of the vegetarian cookbooks I've come across are either gourmet and not really suitable for everyday meals or full of bland tofu recipes that resemble cardboard in taste and texture. Finding recipes that use only whole foods is even more difficult. I've only come across one or two good ones that had maybe a half ...
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The True Stella Awards37 reviews
Randy Cassingham
Plume, 2006
Weird But True lawsuits
Named for the woman who sued McDonalds after she spilled coffee on herself this book is filled with weird but true lawsuits that you have to read to believe.
Some of the suits in the book include:
1. A girl who sued the school system she was at because they wanted to have other kids be Valedvictorian along side her
2. A guy who sued the school system because he got an A on a prject instead ...
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Nineteen Eighty-Four60 reviews
George Orwell
Plume, 2003
Too bad it's not a hardcover
It really doesn't make much sense to review a classic. I wish we continue to maintain a critical mass of people who read this book at least once. The words "orwellian" and "doublespeak" should never leave our lexicon. We already have department of "defence", if our kids don't discover or forget this book, the ministry of love will follow.
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If I Never Get Back52 reviews
Darryl Brock
Plume, 2002
Baseball History at Its Best
I don't usually like "fantasy" books, but this one is exceptional. It's sort of like Harry Potter: you suspend disbelief on about page 15, and from there on it's a joyous, rollicking ride! The author did a magnificent job of researching his subject and all the other historical events that he interweaves in his story. The hard part was when I was down to 25 pages or so and knew that it was all ...
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The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing185 reviews
Jason Kelly
Plume, 1998
The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing
This is a great guide that enables the reader to gather information and enter the complex world of investing in an intelligent, precise manner. The book takes you step by step and introduces strategies to create a permanent portfolio that all investors should possess before one ventures into the more volatile world of individual stock investing. I especially appreciated the blueprint Mr. Kelly ...
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The Beast: A Journey Through Depression38 reviews
Tracy Thompson
Plume, 1996
One of the best books abot Depression I have ever read
This is a book from the inside out, meaning the author writes well about the subject because it comes from within. I have read several books about depression, and this is the one that has impressed me the most. Honest, well-written, and it tells it like it is. At times I found myself disagreeing with the author's actions (but who am I to judge) as if she was a character (see, it reads like a good ...
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Children : The Challenge46 reviews
Rudolf Dreikurs, Vicki Soltz
Plume, 1987
A MUST READ!
I am not done reading this book yet however, the tips are wonderful for any parent who is having troubles with their kid. Or this book is great for first time parents who want to raise their kid different from the way they were raised.
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This Bitter Earth46 reviews
Bernice L. McFadden
Plume, 2002
Sugar is back, and gets what she wants
Wow, What a book and I was thinking sugar was good, they are both good reads.Sugar comes back to bigelow for a reason, and now we know why.Jude send her back in her dreams to let her know what happen to her, and bring the family together with the true who sugar dad is.I see why mercy was put in her life the way she was to see that lappy have done to alot of people in that town.This was a great ...
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The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age26 reviews
Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus
Plume, 1999
Great Book with comprehensive coverage
I bought this book few months back in order to study the film making process. The book has details for practically everything and best for beginners as well as professionals. however since the version dates 5 years old so I'd suggest anybody interested in learning the aspects to consider this book as a base and then also subscribe to a magazine as you'll have a know how of latest stuff happening ...
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How to Marry Money23 reviews
Kevin Doyle
Plume, 2004
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED
It was annoying to find my wife reading a book with a title like this but, after picking it up and reading it, I found it to be a lot of fun.
Now I take the advice of another reviewer (who found as "entertaining as it is instructional") and often give HOW TO MARRY MONEY as a light-hearted gift for clients, graduates & hostesses.
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Fan Man31 reviews
William Kotzwinkle
Plume, 1987
It's fun, man. Like FUN, dig?
There has been a lot of counterculture literature since the rise of the Beat Generation in the 50s. Much of it fails to measure up to the standard of Kerouac, Ginsberg or Burroughs. There are some writers who have managed to rise up to the occasion with classic or near classic works. Terry Southern would be one that comes to mind. Another writer who has produced some fine works is William ...
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Flashman at the Charge (Flashman)26 reviews
George MacDonald Fraser
Plume, 1986
Flash is Getting Soft!
After reading "Flash for Freedom," with its nauseous blatant racism expressed through Flashman's perspective, I began to wonder why I was drawn to the series. Even in the Spanish picaresque novels, rogues tend to mature in their skullduggery. But I already had "Flashman at the Charge" in the exercycle pile, so I plunged in. I'm glad I did. This is the most successful episode yet, in terms of ...
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Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement23 reviews
Napoleon Hill
Plume, 1997
Truly inspirational. Builds upon "Think and Grow Rich".
There are thousands of self-help books out in the market and hundreds of self proclaimed "gurus" who have made a living by copying the wisdom in Napoleon Hill's books. As I went through some of those books I realized that there was not much in them that Hill had not already written about. I recommend quality over quantity. Instead of reading through many books, I recommend that you study the ...
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Red: Teenage Girls Write About What Fires Up Their Lives Today35 reviews
Plume, 2008
Inside Their Heads
Refreshing and scary, the essays take me into the minds of teen-age girls. I plan to send "Red" to a 52 year old friend raising a pre-teen daughter, with the recommendation they read it together. They need all the help they can get to navigate the coming years.
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Microthrills: True Stories from a Life of Small Highs25 reviews
Wendy Spero
Plume, 2007
This is a MUST!
I do not read much non-fiction. I live real life. I read to escape it. But the bright neon yellow cover of this book was eye-catching. So, against my will, my feet walked up to it, my hand picked it up, and my eyes began reading. Before I knew it, hours had gone by and I had read the whole thing.
In this book, Wendy "Wendaay" Spero tells readers true stories about her life in a way that only ...
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Gods Go Begging30 reviews
Alfredo Vea
Plume, 2000
Gods Go Begging
Alfrodo Vea shows the way that war realy efects people not only on the battle field but also the people that the soldiers leave behind when they die. The story is of two battles one fought in Vvietnam and another fought on the streets of San francisco. As the book progresses the reader finds out more and more about the story up until the shocking This is a great book chock full of Vea's twisted ...
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Breaking the Surface31 reviews
Greg Louganis, Eric Marcus
Plume, 1996
Insightful and interesting.
The reason that I first read this book was that I wanted to read a book written by a gay author. I knew nothing about Greg Louganis or the fact that he smacked his head during the Olympics. All I knew was that he was gay and was a swimmer. I checked it out from the library and ended up reading it in two days, which is a record for me because I procrastinate.
Greg and Eric put together Greg's ...
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En el tiempo de las Mariposas22 reviews
Julia Alvarez
Plume, 1998
Historia dominicana
Cuanto me alegra que haya una autora que cuenta parte de la historia dominicana. Me encanta como Julia escribe. Este libro esta muy bien hecho pero ojo: Julia Alvarez escribe en ingles no en espaņol. Aun asi, me parece que la traduccion de esta historia esta estupenda.
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