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Desperate Engagement: How a Little-Known Civil War Battle Saved Washington, D.C., and Changed American History

19 reviews
Marc Leepson

Thomas Dunne Books, 2007

Mr. Early goes to Washington
I started reading this book with very little knowledge of the battle of Monocacy except for the knowledge that some of my ancestors were involved in the action. I had driven up I-81 and had seen signs directing passersby to the battlefield but I have never stopped and until I read this book I wasn't really inclined to do so. After reading this book however Monocacy is now high on my own private ...

Push Not the River

64 reviews
James Conroyd Martin

Thomas Dunne Books, 2003

An Historical Fiction Treasure!
I found this historical fiction text to be absolutely enthralling! It has not only provided me with hours of enjoyable, page-turning reading, but has also given me great insight into my Polish ancestry and heritage. The strength, spirit, and heart of the Polish people--MY people--is wonderfully portrayed within the pages of this book. I'm so looking forward to receiving Mr. Martin's sequel, ...

The Poet of Loch Ness

68 reviews
Brian Jay Corrigan

Thomas Dunne Books, 2005

I write in the margins
Now you know -- I write comments in the margins of books. The books I like, that is. My copy of THE POET OF LOCH NESS is filled with jottings that I wrote the second time I read it. The first time I was far too engrossed to waste time writing "Exquisite" (page 94), "Integrity, simply stated" (page 112), an exclamation point on page 158 (next to the underlined phrase "with the dour disapproval of ...

Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life

35 reviews
Elizabeth M. Hodgkins

Thomas Dunne Books, 2007

Very Informative
I read this book cover to cover in a couple of days. Owning a diabetic cat it was so difficult to keep her levels under control. I followed the diet guidelines and used the reference tools suggested and now have an insulin free cat who lost two pounds in 6 weeks! My vet was so impressed they asked me to give them the information so they could try it themselves. If you have a cat with this ...

Standing Next to History: An Agent's Life Inside the Secret Service

27 reviews
Joseph Petro, Jeffrey Robinson

Thomas Dunne Books, 2005

An Interesting Read
I wanted to get a little more background on the life of a Secret Service Agent. I found this book filled with interesting tidbits of information. It was an easy read that I found entertaining, as well. His recounts of what it was like working around the Reagan administration, the Pope's US visit, etc. kept me interested for several hours worth of reading. It personalized some of the details ...

Tiny Dancer: The Incredible True Story of a Young Burn Victim's Journey from Afghanistan

20 reviews
Anthony Flacco

Thomas Dunne Books, 2005

The Other Incredible Story
When I started to read TINY DANCER, I was expecting to read about the miraculous transformation of a horribly scarred burn victim to healthy girl. That story is told, of course, but it serves as a backdrop for the real story. The true miracle is the network of the American military, U.S. State Department, Non-Government Organizations and stateside citizens who all do what they can to help a ...

Legacy of Honor: The Values and Influence of America's Eagle Scouts

31 reviews
Alvin Townley

Thomas Dunne Books, 2007

Legacy of Honor
Anyone with a background in Boy Scouting will love and appreciate this book. Oh my gosh, the memories that it brought back. I will definitely read this again.

Twelve Mighty Orphans

22 reviews

Thomas Dunne Books, 2007

Family perspective on Orphans
The book was fantastic. I had no idea that the Masonic Home was so tough. Miller, Cecil and Dot were my grandmother's sisters children. I knew about their situation when I was growing up but I had never even thought that Miller and Cecil were on one of the best highschool football teams ever. It was so interesting that I read the whole book in the space of 2 days.

Gold in the Water: The True Story of Ordinary Men and Their Extraordinary Dream of Olympic Glory

34 reviews
P. H. Mullen Jr.

Thomas Dunne Books, 2001

Great motivating story that will inspire you do follow your dreams...
P.H. Mullen's Gold in the Water is a story that i first came into contact with a couple years ago. It is a fast paced true tale about average men trying to accomplish their goals. Reading the story over and over has helped me get through the hard times in and out of the pool. You don't need to be a swimmer to appreciate this story, but it does help. As I am in film school now, this is one ...

This Is Graceanne's Book: A Novel

23 reviews
P. L. Whitney

Thomas Dunne Books, 1999

THE STRENGTH AND COURAGE OF CHILDREN IS AMAZING
What an amazing book! The soul-touching story, combined with some of the most incredibly natural, infectious humor since Mark Twain, makes this one of the most uplifting books I've read in recent years. The main characters -- 9 year-old Charlie, the narrator, and 12 year-old Graceanne, his sister -- are immensely endearing and admirable. They are growing up -- along with their older sister, ...

Golden Boy: Memories of a Hong Kong Childhood

16 reviews
Martin Booth

Thomas Dunne Books, 2005

Golden Throughout
I read this book because I love Hong Kong and its history. I was totally unprepared for Booth's parents and adored Joyce. How cannot you not like someone so lively, loving, accepting (except of Ken) and adventuresome? While the family (Ken, Joyce and Martin) are exploring Algiers, Joyce buys some dates from a market stall, and Ken pitches a fit because they are probably unsanitary. He asks, ...

An Accidental Cowboy

16 reviews
Jameson Parker

Thomas Dunne Books, 2003

A great read!
I loved this book. I have been a fan of Mr. Parker since he starred in "Simon and Simon" in the 80s, and always wondered what had become of him. In "An Accidental Cowboy" I found out. I commend him for writing about things that he probably would have rather forgotten -- his depression, his suicidal thoughts, etc. It is very hard to explain things you do not know yourself. And to open ...

All In: The (Almost) Entirely True Story of the World Series of Poker

12 reviews
Jonathan Grotenstein, Storms Reback

Thomas Dunne Books, 2005

A fun, historical ride of the World Series of Poker.
Nope. There are no discussions of how to play poker here. But whether or not you play poker you will enjoy this book. As the title says, it's (almost) the entirely true story of how the WSOP got started, the bumps along the way, and of course, the characters involved. It takes you from the humble beginnings to the behemuth that it is today. And such stories...like the 1972 WSOP had 13 ...

Starting Out Sideways

15 reviews
Mary E. Mitchell

Thomas Dunne Books, 2007

A Hilarious Yet Poignant Read
Roseanna Plow is one of the wittiest, wisest, most enjoyable characters I have read in ages. With humor she tells her tale of her cheating husband leaving her for Inga, her best friend. Roseanna's Ma vexes her with the most hilarious antics that are to "aid" Rosie. Her clients, mentally disabled people being acclimated to life in the main stream, all provide hilarity as well as warmth. She ...

The Last City Room

13 reviews
Al Martinez

Thomas Dunne Books, 2000

Compelling
From the moment you pick up this book and read the introduction, you are compelled to keep reading. The characters draw you in and you want to know what is going to evolve. Newpapering experience isn't necessary to reading this book. Nor is being a child of the 60's. But it makes you feel as though you were there and have first hand knowledge. The characters become important even if you have ...

The Boys on the Tracks: Death, Denial, and a Mother's Crusade to Bring Her Son's Killers to Justice

16 reviews
Mara Leveritt

Thomas Dunne Books, 1999

The Boys Who Fell through the Cracks
This is an investigative report that reads like a thriller, though it is frustrating in that the corruption it exposes is never cleaned up. Any parent's worst nightmare is the loss of a child; in this case, the child was murdered and the killers were never asked to take responsibility for the crime. The courageous mother who pursues justice is continually stonewalled and dismissed. It is ...

Babylon's Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo

13 reviews
Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence

Thomas Dunne Books, 2007

Tragedy to Triumph
I truly enjoyed reading "Babylon's Ark." The news is often full of disheartening examples of man's inhumanity to man and to animals. It's wonderful to see examples of courage and love that show us man's great humanity. Such is the case of Lawrence Anthony, a conservationist from South Africa, who felt compelled to rescue the animals in the Baghdad zoo. Anthony pulled many strings to be ...

If Wishes Were Horses: A Novel

14 reviews
Merry Whiteford

Thomas Dunne Books, 2003

Beautifully rendered, starkly real
Talented author Merry Whiteford explores the world of foster children in this tale of love, poverty and dreams, set in the mid-1960's and told by a young woman caught between the childhood she never really had and an adulthood she isn't at all prepared for. Christened Veda by an alcoholic mother obsessed with the Joan Crawford movie MILDRED PIERCE, she renames herself "Star" when she, her brother ...

Ty and The Babe: Baseball's Fiercest Rivals: A Surprising Friendship And The 1941 Has-Beens Golf Championship

19 reviews
Tom Stanton

Thomas Dunne Books, 2007

A pleasurable read- Getting to know Ty and the Babe more closely
I have now read all of Tom Stanton's books, and I have enjoyed them all. I am one of many that had certain perceptions of Ty Cobb's character based on stereoptypical opinion of Cobb in recent years. But Stanton sets the record straight in allowing us to get to know a different Ty Cobb; one who is a great competitor, but no where near the "evil" man that he has been portrayed as. The Babe is as ...

The Man Who Talks to Dogs: The Story of America's Wild Street Dogs and Their Unlikely Savior

13 reviews
Melinda Roth

Thomas Dunne Books, 2002

Thank God for Mr. Grim!
Mr. Grim is a living saint in the mold of Brother Francis. If you believe that a dog dumped by someone who doesn't want him anymore will end up wild and free like a wolf . . . if you think neutering your dog will somehow affect your own manhood . . . if you think your dog should have "just one litter" because "the kids should see the miracle of birth" . . . read this book and then try to sleep ...

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