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The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism

17 reviews
Ron Suskind

Harper, 2008

IMPEACHMENT BACK ON THE TABLE?
After the many lurid revelations of this Administration's sins, yet more are revealed here. I wish I found these imputations as "flooring" as everyone else. But, I for one, am still asking how Bush got away with delaying the investigation of 9/11 for over 400 days, and how in heck, he got close enough to recoup another term in office? Will this sordid, brilliantly researched and eloquently ...

A Thousand Splendid Suns

1282 reviews
Khaled Hosseini

Riverhead, 2007

Deep, but easy read
I loved this book! I'm a slow reader and I was so engrossed in the story, I finished it in five days! When you're staying up all night reading, you know it's a good book! I was so moved by the story, I bought The Kite Runner afterwards. This book really gives us a sense of what Afghans are going through, especially the women of Afghanistan. This is a touching and inspirational story and I ...

Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)

2637 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008

Good end to a great series!
All this negative feedback is really depressing so I thought I would put in my own two-cents worth. (SPOILER ALERT) I don't see what all the complaining is about. Sure, it's not as good as the first novel - but are sequels ever as good. Why does everybody have such a problem with Bella and Edward living happily ever after? I understand and agree that when a main character dies at the end, it ...

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel

239 reviews
David Wroblewski

Ecco, 2008

Highly recommended
My interest was piqued by by Stephen King's review and upon seeing a quote by Charles Darwin, I knew it must read this story. I love hefty books, lengthy plots that don't seem to end. The author did a wonderful job weaving in tons of detail, making the fabric of the story heavy. Another review said the backstory was burdensome, but I felt this background information was necessary for the ...

The Host: A Novel

532 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Amazing and Unforgettable
Earth has been invaded by parasitic souls. The souls think they are helping the humans by purging the Earth of violence; the resisting humans see it differently. Humans have become hosts for these parasites and been forced to relinquish control of their bodies and minds to the souls. The resisting humans see this as bad as murder, if not worse. Wanderer is a soul who has chosen Earth as the ...

New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)

824 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008

A good, enjoyable sequal.
"Bella's finally recovered from her vampire attack, and is celebrating her birthday party with the Cullens. Then horror strikes. Bella is broken hearted, and completely lost. She had no real meaning to her life before, and now that her found meaning for her life is wrentched away, she feels like she is a zombie, and wishes she were dead. Still, things change. Bella runs into Jacob Black ...

The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals

40 reviews
Jane Mayer

Doubleday, 2008

Tying loose ends
This is a devastating compilation of the varied reports of the Bush administration. The Dark Side ties together all of the unsettling news reports and books that have been published in the past 5 years to reveal a chilling tapestry of criminal behavior. This text takes the conversation far beyond politics to require the reader to contemplate exactly how long the country is willing to tolerate a ...

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition
J. K. Rowling

Children's High Level Group, 2008

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition In December 2007, J.K. Rowling unveiled The Tales of Beedle the Bard , a very special book of five fairy tales illustrated by the bard herself, embellished with silver ornaments and mounted moonstones. Amazon was fortunate to come into possession of one of the original copies, and it was our privilege to share images and reviews of this incredible artifact. Now J.K. Rowling is giving millions of ...

Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)

2080 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006

Amazing Book
The first three books in the Twilight series took my breath away. They have a hypnotic way of addicting you to them; once you start, you can't stop. Sadly, if you do enjoy Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse, I have to warn you to not read Breaking Dawn. It screwed the entire series up for me. Stop at Eclipse, and call it a day.

Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3)

868 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007

Stephenie Meyer does it again...
Though Bella is sure of her future with Edward, but she is scared about leaving her life completely behind. Edward is worried that the Voultri are scaring her into the life-long choise of being a vampire. Even worse, is the overwhelming horror coming from Seattle, plus the mysterious visit to Bella's house while she was gone, have Alice's visons in so much confusion that she can't see what's ...

Unaccustomed Earth

98 reviews
Jhumpa Lahiri

Knopf, 2008

Dazzling Stories
These are careful, closely observed stories that the author illuminates with telling details: the way a daughter reminds a widower of his dead wife, or the silences that tense the tenuous link between parent and child. These stories focus on relationships, how they start, and how they end, but mostly about the moments and gestures that mark their stages. These stories read easily. Still, I went ...

Off Season

20 reviews
Anne Rivers Siddons

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Siddons' Absolute Best
Oh how GOOD this book is. Oh how much I enjoyed it! Siddons writes with such ease, such pathos and such truth, that the story, probably done a million times before, appears brand new and full of meaning. A new widow, Lilly McCall, comes to her family's longtime vacation home in Edgewater, Maine, with her rascally old cat and her husband's urn, to grieve in her own way. Yes, it sounds like a ...

The Kite Runner

2453 reviews
Khaled Hosseini

Riverhead Trade, 2004

Deeply moving
A tear came down when I finished this book. And, btw, I liked the movie too (for different reasons).

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

271 reviews
Barack Obama

Three Rivers Press, 2004

Inspired...Hopeful...Daring to dream...Desperate for change
America is desperate for change. I fear how far the country will continue to spiral downward without it. Collectively, let us bless this man (and his family) with our thoughts, prayers and good intentions.

The Night of the Gun: A Reporter Investigates the Darkest Story of his Life--His Own

11 reviews
David Carr

Simon & Schuster, 2008

If the story sounds familiar, the approach will not. The result is excellent.
It sounds like books you've read before; the true stories of a junkie's drug-addled existence, the downward spiral, the damage to friends, family and career. Like many of those books, this one too is written by the former junkie himself. But this book is not like the others. It's author, David Carr, is a journalist who decides to see how he fares when he turns the journalistic spotlight on his ...

The Glass Castle: A Memoir

1091 reviews
Jeannette Walls

Scribner, 2006

Five stars: An inspirational true story
An amazing story of courage, confidence, and most of all, love. The tales from Jeannette's crazy childhood are, at times, unbelievable. There were moments when I wanted to scream through the pages of the book at her parents, and even at Jeannette herself. Her parents followed their beliefs and failed to hold steady jobs. As a result, Jeannette and her siblings often went hungry, were unable to ...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)

3199 reviews
J. K. Rowling

Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007

The 7th and the Last
Book reviews aren't what I'm used to doing, but really, Harry Potter is great. Being the seventh and the last book in the Harry Potter series, and being the second in the whole series that I have ever read, the first being the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was fantastic. The whole thing just filled you up with strong emotions. One of the first things you would react to, ...

The Things They Carried

693 reviews
Tim O'Brien

Broadway, 1998

TIMELESS
"First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross carried letters from a girl named Martha . . . ." And I will always carry this book in my heart and mind. It is unforgettable.

The Alchemist

1254 reviews
Paulo Coelho

HarperCollins, 2006

Great Read
Loved this book and I am having my boy teenage boys read it. Just wish I had read it when I was there age. A must for anyone on the side lines !

First Day Jitters

35 reviews
Julie Danneberg

Charlesbridge Publishing, 2000

great job
we got the book in great shape and in great time. Good book for my daughters first day of school.

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