Blankets122 reviews
Craig Thompson

Top Shelf Productions, 2003

Get your emo kleenex out.

+ I really enjoyed this!
+ Beautiful story with appropriate illustrations
+ Delightfully painful
  
  











  



  
Alex Zanardi: My Sweetest Victory : A Memoir of Racing Success, Adversity, and Courage12 reviews
Alex Zanardi, Gianluca Gasparini

Bentley Publishers, 2004

Must Have!

+ worth the time
+ Alex Zanard
+ Zanardi does not disappoint
  
  











  



  
A Thousand Days in Tuscany: A Bittersweet Adventure23 reviews
Marlena De Blasi

Algonquin Books, 2004

Over to quickly!

+ The best of the series!
+ Read this book! And find a way to warm a winter's evening in the cold temperate climes
+ My new favorite book
+ (4.5 stars) A gorgeous tribute to Tuscany and her people...
  
  











  



  
Standing Next to History: An Agent's Life Inside the Secret Service27 reviews
Joseph Petro, Jeffrey Robinson

Thomas Dunne Books, 2005

An Interesting Read

+ Great read
+ Recommended for those interested in the Reagan Era and the Secret Service
+ Excellent for anyone looking for more info about the Secret Service
+ The greatest book on the subject!
  
  











  



  
Savage Summit: The True Stories of the First Five Women Who Climbed K2, the World's Most Feared Mountain20 reviews
Jennifer Jordan

William Morrow, 2005

Tales of strength and determination

+ Gripping, well-written book that leaves the reader appalled.

I could not put this book down. I knew nothing of alpine climbing to begin with, but became engrossed by the descriptions of the mountains that inspired the lives of the first five women who climbed K2. Myself, I am inspired by the strength of these women. One reviewer commented that the author ...
  
  











  



  
A Tale of Love and Darkness31 reviews
Amos Oz

Harcourt, 2004

A lived reading experience/the act of memory itself

+ A beautiful and moving memoir
+ history and biography
+ Superior Autobiography
+ A Jerusalem childhood . . .
  
  











  



  
The Way It's Never Been Done Before: My Friendship with Marlon Brando15 reviews
George Englund

HarperEntertainment, 2004

A fantastic read

+ Touching, but only a partial portrait
+ Intriguing, Enriching... but Sometimes Too Much

The problem with biographies of Marlon Brando, and celebrities in general, is that they are often written by an outsider, someone who had little or no personal acquaintance with the subject and is sometimes just out to cash in on their celebrity. It is these problems with most biographies that ...
  
  











  



  
Warrior Soul: The Memoir of a Navy Seal51 reviews
Chuck Pfarrer

Presidio Press, 2004

Never of guessed.

+ Forrest Gump's younger brother?
+ Navy SEAL recalls his time in the military
+ A must for military history enthusiasts
  
  











  



  
Running with the Bulls: My Years with the Hemingways16 reviews
Valerie Hemingway

Ballantine Books, 2004

Take It As It Is

+ Don't miss it

When a non-literary or semi-literary character gets caught up in the wake of a great writer, an historical event or disaster or what have you, you have to take their memoir as it is. Valerie Hemingway, a teen when she met Hemingway, seems to have been an aspiring journalist and to have done some ...
  
  











  



  
Le Fin (Lambert)167 reviews
Victoria Taylor Murray

PublishAmerica, 2002

A story you will forever remember,

+ I'm such a LAMBERT fan!!!
+ Unexpected But Delicious Ending For Popular Soap Opera!
+ TERRIFIC ENDING TO POPULAR SOAP OPERA!!!!!
  
  











  



  
The Love Spell: An Erotic Memoir of Spiritual Awakening17 reviews
Phyllis Curott

Gotham, 2004

Not just "Girl Talk"

+ Who cast the love spell?
+ Insightful and interesting, but not without fault...
+ Enjoy the Journey
  
  











  



  
Friendly Enemies131 reviews
Victoria Taylor Murray

PublishAmerica, 2003

Hello Gabe (XOXOXO)

+ Nouri's Men Have Hearts After All...

I absolutely love this story! Gabe Baldwin is my favorite male character in this MUST READ series. His character is alpha-male, hot, sexy, and mysterious. I like that in the characters I read about. Of course, Charles Mason and Clint Chamberlain aren't bad either. I wouldn't kick either one of ...
  
  











  



  
Tommyland56 reviews
Tommy Lee, Anthony Bozza

Atria, 2004

Great book

+ Very Entertaining!
+ Good

I bought this for my husband and he loves the book. It arrived in great condition.
  
  











  



  
Pioneer Doctor: The Story of a Woman's Work4 reviews
Mari Grana

TwoDot, 2005

Family ties and thorough research created this great book

+ This woman was a pioneer in many ways

A lot of people write books. Some research their material so thoroughly that they seem to have lived in the time they write. That's the case with "Pioneer Doctor" by Mari Grana. This biography of her grandmother is a piece of history that we, too, can live as we read it,the history of a strong ...
  
  











  



  
State of Fear1256 reviews
Michael Crichton

HarperCollins, 2004

Hard time putting the book down!

+ Tech savvy author doesn't disappoint
+ Fun to read and will challenge your beliefs

My sister recommended this book. I wish I'd saved it for vacation! It is very timely and sheds a different light on global warming. I liked that he backed up his information with actual studies. I'm looking forward to reading more books by Michael Crichton.
  
  











  



  
The World of Christopher Marlowe8 reviews
David Riggs

Henry Holt and Co., 2005

A Remarkable Book

+ Interesting book on the life and times of Marlowe
+ great for english lit...but skim some

Christopher Marlowe, the Elizabethan poet and playwright, was one of the most talented members of his generation. He helped pioneer the use of blank verse in dramatic poetry and used it to produce five masterpieces while William Shakespeare--who was only two months younger than Marlowe--was still ...
  
  











  



  
Engelbert: What's in a Name?: The Autobiography7 reviews
Engelbert Humperdinck

Virgin Books, 2005

a rapid and riveting read

+ surprises for sure
+ I finally did it!!!
+ Insightful, surprising, awesome!
+ Whether or not you are a fan, read this!
  
  











  



  
The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be264 reviews
Jack Canfield, Janet Switzer

Collins, 2005

Love this book! Here are some of my favourite ideas!

+ A Lifetime of Wisdom
+ Super-Dooper Inspiring!
+ Alot of information!
+ If you only buy ONE "success" book...
  
  











  



  
Cleaning Up: One Man's Redemptive Journey Through the Seductive World of Corporate Crime12 reviews
Barry Minkow

Thomas Nelson, 2005

A LIFE GONE WRONG FILLED WITH PROMISE

+ Powerful Journey
+ CLEANING UP
+ Not Another I Found Jesus Story
+ Excellent read if you like white collar crime
  
  











  



  
There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale104 reviews
Sean Astin, Joe Layden

St. Martin's Press, 2004

Love it or hate it

+ An absolute gem!
+ Abit Bombastic but altogether entertaining and informative.
+ Sean Astin Audiobook Critic: