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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
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Under the Tuscan Sun : At Home in Italy 433 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.
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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
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My Heart's in the Lowlands: Ten Days in Bonny Scotland 8 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
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Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth 80 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 ...
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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
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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!!!!!
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Averno: Poems 6 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...
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The River's Gift 10 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 ...
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The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensible Yet Elegant Guide to Her World 15 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
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The Priscilla Diary (First-Century Diaries) 4 reviews Gene Edwards
Tyndale House Publishers, 2001
Excellent!!!!...
+ Fantastic Book ... with one caution. + Priscilla Diary + Another winner
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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
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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 ...
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Transitions: Prayers and Declarations for a Changing Life 8 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.
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within 165 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?
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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
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Our Dumb Diary 1 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 ...
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The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories 5 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
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Georgia Nicolson's Little Pink Book Louise Rennison
HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks, 2008
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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 ...
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