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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir49 reviews
Bill Bryson

Broadway, 2007

The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir
A laugh out loud look at a boy growing up in Iowa in the 1950s. A wonderful nostalgic look at life through a boy's eyes. For anyone who grew up in the fifties this is the ticket for a trip down memory lane. This is a wonderful get well gift as laughter aids in healing and relieving pain. I challenge anyone to read this and not laugh out loud. This is Bill Bryson at his best and who could ask ... 		  
  







  
  
The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters (Voices That Matter)113 reviews
Joe McNally

New Riders Press, 2008

Beyond f/stop and shutter speed
Not for those looking for f/stops and shutter speeds. It gives you the litle tricks you gain by practicing... In cooking (and in French) this would be similar to a great cook explaining his "Tours de main". The little secrets that turn a known recepy into a journey to the realms of scents at tastes... 		  
  







  
  
Into the Wild1175 reviews
Jon Krakauer

Anchor, 2007

One of the best ever
This is the best non-fiction book I have ever read. It embodies brilliantly the theme of the search for God. Defintly the greatest nonfiction book I've ever read, even if the author talked a little too much about himself. Far better than the likes of the fictional "Touching spirit Bear" or whatnot. This book is so magical and is perfect for anyone, especially a teen, who feel depressed or ... 		  
  







  
  
The Big Penis Book7 reviews

Taschen, 2008

Wow!
Oh dear. I am a 70 year old woman and I just happened across this big penis book in my son's room. My son is 45 years old and still single. I think he might be gay. That said, his big penis book is now in my room under my bed. So now my 45 year old single son is probably gay and angry. Well, he should get a job anyway or at least go find some real penis and stop reading about them in books ... 		  
  







  
  
Barron's GRE: Graduate Record Examination23 reviews
Sharon Weiner Green, Ph.D. Ira K. Wolf

Barron's Educational Series, 2007

THE ONLY BOOK YOU NEED
I bought Kaplan books along with this, and the Kaplan books were such a waste. This book is truly the ONLY book you need. The word lists are amazing...learn them!! As for the math review, I am not an overly mathematical person. After going through the entire Kaplan math review, I still was not increasing my score. A few weeks before the exam I turned to the math review here, and it saved me. ... 		  
  







  
  
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2009 (Fiske Guide to Colleges)
Edward B Fiske

Sourcebooks, Inc., 2008

For more than 20 years, this leading guide to more than 300 colleges and universities has been an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Hip, honest and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at the academic climates and the social and extracurricular scenes at the "best and most interesting" schools in the U.S., plus Canada and Great Britain. Includes: -- Fiske's ... 		  
  







  
  
Barron's SAT 2400: Aiming for the Perfect Score (Barron's Sat 2400)11 reviews
Linda Carnevale M.A., Roselyn Teukolsky M.S.

Barron's Educational Series, 2008

Great!
So, after scoring a 2040 on the SAT as a sophomore, I was looking for ways to ante up my skills. Barron's 2400 had what someone like me, who knows how to take standardized tests, needs -- practice with the hardest level of questions. This book is useful, but you need to couple it with a bunch of practice tests to test out your newfound skills and strategies (I recommend the official SAT book) in ... 		  
  







  
  
Cracking the SAT Math 1 and 2 Subject Tests, 2007-2008 Edition (College Test Prep)9 reviews
Princeton Review

Princeton Review, 2007

Handy preparation
Pretty good and straightforward review to prepare you for the SAT II Math. I started using this as a study guide a week before the test, and it helped very much. I'm currently taking Calculus, so Precal (most of Level 2 Math) and other subjects were forgotten. This book helped me remember and review many mathematical concepts, such as the arithmetic/geometric sequences, sum of sequences, and ... 		  
  







  
  
The House on First Street: My New Orleans Story9 reviews
Julia Reed

Ecco, 2008

if you have a drop of the south in your blood or aspire to...
The House on First Street is the newest entry on my favorites list. Julia Reed is clever, funny, sometimes profound, always truthful (or as truthful as anyone from the south can or should be)and she has a perspective on both a way of thinking and a national tragedy that is different enough to be enviable. This is the first book, in a long time, that prompted me to put aside other things and read ... 		  
  







  
  
Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective13 reviews
Al Santasiere

Pocket, 2008

A MUST FOR ANY YANKEE FAN!!!
My husband who has been a Yankee fan ever since he was a little boy loved this book I bought it as a gift for him. I originally saw it on QVC in a box for about $76 with shipping and since I don't buy any books without consulting Amazon first I checked it out. Who needs a box for an extra $40. My husband said it brought back lots of memories and the pictures are fantastic .He was thrilled I ... 		  
  







  
  
Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students (Design Briefs)48 reviews
Ellen Lupton

Princeton Architectural Press, 2004

A solid book for type - with a twinge of humor
I like this book a great deal. The next time I have a chance to use this in a class (to teach) I will. There are lots of good examples, the language is clear, and it's not too ethereal or esoteric. I think it's a great introduction to typography and laid out very well. 		  
  







  
  
All over but the Shoutin'294 reviews
Rick Bragg

Vintage, 1998

The best insight of the Upland South written to date
I have never read, heard, seen a better picture of the South than that in the first five pages of this book. Not the Scarlett O'Hara fictional Old South, but the real red clay and hard rocky ground of the Upland where the overwhelming majority of people live. This should be mandatory reading for anyone who trying to understand the current presidential election. You'll learn more about who these ... 		  
  







  
  
Cracking the SAT Math 1 and 2 Subject Tests, 2007-2008 Edition (College Test Prep)9 reviews
Princeton Review

Princeton Review, 2007

Handy preparation
Pretty good and straightforward review to prepare you for the SAT II Math. I started using this as a study guide a week before the test, and it helped very much. I'm currently taking Calculus, so Precal (most of Level 2 Math) and other subjects were forgotten. This book helped me remember and review many mathematical concepts, such as the arithmetic/geometric sequences, sum of sequences, and ... 		  
  







  
  
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books350 reviews
Azar Nafisi

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003

Absolutely not politically correct
The author was a specialist for Western literature in the Iran of the Islamic Republic. That was of course a no-no and she lost her university job in 1995. Before finally emigrating to the US (where she is now probably a suspect as a sleeper of some kind), she did a remarkably courageous thing: she continued teaching girls in English language literature at home for two more years. The main ... 		  
  







  
  
Notebook Know-How: Strategies For The Writer's Notebook12 reviews
Aimee Buckner

Stenhouse Publishers, 2005

Great companion for Daily 5!
This is not one of those books that will collect dust on a shelf. It will be read and reread many times! It is a great resource for any teacher of writing! Thank you Aimee Buckler! This book contains a wealth of organized and practical strategies that will add to any writing program. Buckler gives teachers easy to model tools to pass on to their students. She gives many examples from ... 		  
  







  
  
CliffsAP Biology (Cliffs Ap Biology)93 reviews
Phillip E., Ph.D. Pack

Cliffs Notes, 2007

One of the Two Best AP Biology Books
I used this book and Dr. Sanghera's AP Biology Flashcard Quicklet to prepare for the AP Biology exam. I love both of these books and here are my reviews: This book is cool. It's to the point and covers all the topics very concisely. So, that saves you lot of time that you can use elsewhere. However, it gives you all the info that you need to pass the AP Biology exam. It's short and sweet: ... 		  
  







  
  
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming93 reviews
Henri J. M. Nouwen

Image Books / Doubleday Publishing Group, 1994

The Return of the Prodigal Son, Story of Homecoming
This book is soul-wrenching. A Must for everyone, regardless of religious affiliation. Brings together both priest and artist: Rembrandt's insights and those of Henri Nouwen. . . 		  
  







  
  
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation122 reviews
CNM, MA, Pam England, PhD, Rob Horowitz

Partera Press, 1998

Move beyond breathing and biology
This book is amazing! I am a 2-time Bradley graduate, and while I think biology lessons and breathing techniques can be helpful, this book helps you look within to find out what YOU need to birth YOUR baby. The answer is uniquely different for each of us. The authors do not try to tell you what it is. Rather than professors, they act as guides, helping you look into your own heart, mind, and past ... 		  
  







  
  
Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers65 reviews
Christopher Grey

Amherst Media, Inc., 2004

Really Capable and with fine and Comprehensive Setup's
This is a book that you must have, If you are interested in Studio and Portraits. As far as I red other book reviews, very often people are asking for good setups and details. Here we are with someone who was aming open the secrets. You have a lot of really good and standards examples and fine technics. 		  
  







  
  
The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican28 reviews
Benjamin Blech, Roy Doliner

HarperOne, 2008

Much more than a great art discovery
Like the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (and the Last Judgment fresco on the wall at the alter end), this book is wonderful at many levels. First, it will help people understand a lot about one of the great philo-Semitic periods of history. Together with Britain in Victorian times, surely wonderful to see the Italian Renaissance and the period of Lorenzo di Medici (The Magnificent) was a time ... 		  
  







  




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