Notebook for Fantastical Observations (Spiderwick Chronicles)8 reviews
Holly Black

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2005

A book which comes in handy.

+ A Wonderful Guide Book for Spiderwick's World
+ Notebook for Fantastical Observations
+ Now I can keep track
  
  











  



  
Under the Tuscan Sun : At Home in Italy433 reviews
FRANCES MAYES, 2003

Under the Tuscan Sun

ISBN 0767900383 - As a fan of lists, I'm always curious about books that make bestseller lists. I rarely read them, but I'm always curious. This was the case with Under the Tuscan Sun until a rather beat-up, unsellable copy fell into my hands. My curiosity, but little else, has been satisfied. ...
  
  











  



  
Poems and Selected Letters (The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe)8 reviews
Veronica Franco

University Of Chicago Press, 1999

Dangerously addictive poetry.

+ interesting and informative
+ Untitled
+ Sweet Fruit of Poetry
  
  











  



  
My Heart's in the Lowlands: Ten Days in Bonny Scotland8 reviews
Liz Curtis Higgs

WaterBrook Press, 2007

A Wonderful Imaginary Road Trip through SW Scotland

+ You take the low road, and I'll take the high road, and I'll get to Scotland afore yea
+ A Bonny Treat
+ Review - My Heart's in the Lowlands: Ten Days in Bonny Scotland
  
  











  



  
Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth80 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2001

Simply breathtaking

+ Unfinished Tales
+ Best For Those Who Treasure the Silmarillion

...because breathtaking is the one word I would use to describe this work. People who have already read the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings and most especially the Silmarillion will have great appreciation for the further insight and mythology offered in the Unfinished Tales. My favourite part has to ...
  
  











  



  
Perfect Princess: A Princess Diaries Book (Princess Diaries)7 reviews
Meg Cabot

HarperTeen, 2004

Perfect Princess: A Princess Diaries Book (Princess Diaries)

+ excellent work
+ The Princess Dairies
+ Perfect Princess: A Fun Read Fit For a Princess
  
  











  



  
Chain Letter (Baby-Sitters Club)9 reviews
Ann M. Martin

Scholastic, 1993

So cool! :) ;)

+ I remember this book fondly
+ BSC Chain letter
+ This is a cool book!
+ This is a awesome book!!!!!
  
  











  



  
Averno: Poems6 reviews
Louise Gluck

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007

The Entrance to the Underworld: Death and Classicism

+ Evocative and Earthly
+ Fast, well packaged delivery
+ When I Think of Louise Gluck's Averno...
  
  











  



  
The River's Gift10 reviews
Mercedes Lackey

Roc Hardcover, 1999

You have to give it a chance

+ Cute

This book was not intended for the authors normal readers. When you pick up the book you can tell it will be short. I read it in an hour. However for what it is intended to be it is wonderful. Yes I would like her to extend the story to give the reader a little more to chew on. However you ...
  
  











  



  
The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensible Yet Elegant Guide to Her World15 reviews
Margaret C. Sullivan

Quirk Books, 2007

What would Elizabeth Bennet do?

+ Very Pleasing
+ Great fun whether or not you've read Jane Austen
+ easy read
  
  











  



  
The Priscilla Diary (First-Century Diaries)4 reviews
Gene Edwards

Tyndale House Publishers, 2001

Excellent!!!!...

+ Fantastic Book ... with one caution.
+ Priscilla Diary
+ Another winner
  
  











  



  
Cher's Guide To...whatever (Clueless ): Cher's Guide To...whatever (Clueless)8 reviews
H. B. Gilmour

Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 1995

a FABULOUS companion

+ Best book!!!
+ LIKE, TOTALLY...WHATEVER!
+ This book was not the best I've read
+ Funny
  
  











  



  
Building Her House: Commonsensical Wisdom for Christian Women (Marigold)3 reviews
Nancy Wilson

Canon Press, 2006

There's Always Room for Improvement

+ Encouraging

Thankfully, not all women want to rule the world, do heavy lifting, fight on the front lines, or have a need to compete with men to prove their worth or value. And for those women who want such things...this isn't the book for you. Nancy Wilson practices what she preaches. And since I live in ...
  
  











  



  
Transitions: Prayers and Declarations for a Changing Life8 reviews
Julia Cameron

Jeremy P Tarcher, 1999

Declarations for a Changing World

+ Transitions -- something for everythin
+ Meditations on the Creative Life
+ Words of Comfort
+ Beautiful thoughts and words when I needed comfort.
  
  











  



  
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within165 reviews
Natalie Goldberg

Shambhala Publications, 1986

Wow, writing doesn't have to be painful heinous experience to avoid at any/all costs?

+ This is a wonderfully helpful book! I've recently read a wonderful example of fascinating memoir writing:
+ Easy reading & helpful instructions
+ What would I do without this book?
  
  











  



  
Rosa of Linden Castle: A tale for parents and children (Rare collector's series)
Christoph von Schmid

Lamplighter Publishing, 2001

A tale for parents and children. Classics of the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Small hardback
  
  











  



  
Our Dumb Diary1 review
Jim Benton

Scholastic Inc., 2006

terrific

My daughter and I read the books together and laugh histerically as we read. We can't wait to get new ones. I bought her the diary for her birthday. It is very clever and has all kinds of sections to fill in about friends and family, etc. It is formatted like the diary books. If your child ...
  
  











  



  
The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories5 reviews

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1997

A treasure chest of wonderful stories.

+ Granddaughter therapy.
+ Warm and wonderful way to teach values
+ A collection of childrens' stories
+ Great Stories
  
  











  



  
Georgia Nicolson's Little Pink Book
Louise Rennison

HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks, 2008
  
  











  



  
Secret Santa (Baby-Sitters Club)1 review
Ann M. Martin

Scholastic, 1994

an excellent book

I think this is an excellent book. The babysitters decide to do secret santa's. They each put their wish into a hat and draw someone else's out. Mallory wishes to be remembered forever, Kristy wishes she didn't have such a big mouth etc. Also in this book the babysitters play santa for a little ...