Terrorist: A Novel141 reviews John Updike Ballantine Books, 2007 Worthwhile, but Flawed Updike uses the young Arab-American terrorist as a device for criticizing modern American popular culture. The criticism is withering and effective. The book also uses humor and satire to poke some more holes in American culture. On the whole, the humor was quite well done and effective. On ...             The Color of Magic: A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels)214 reviews Terry Pratchett Harper Paperbacks, 2005 The start of a glorious addiction! + Out of this world! I'm just finishing Pratchett's entire series of Discworld novels, enjoying each as much as those that came before. "The Color of Magic" is where the story begins. Pratchett has a wonderful combination of wit, satisfying characters and plot-building skills that never fail to entrance. These are ...             Seek My Face23 reviews John Updike Ballantine Books, 2003 The Master Describer at Work Again! + One of Updike's most extraordinary novels + New York School Updike is master writer of vast intelligence and fantastic insight into human relationships. Here are some of my favorite quotes I pulled out of "Seek My Face," "She and Zack came to the sunstruck, wind-raked flats and filled the forsaken old farmhouse with the sound of their voices, ...             My Family and Other Animals28 reviews Gerald Durrell Penguin (Non-Classics), 2004 Gerald Durell is wonderful! + Quite Excellent + Absolutely side-splitting + My family and other animals + Laugh out loud             The Gravedigger's Daughter: A Novel (P.S.)45 reviews Joyce Carol Oates Harper Perennial, 2008 Oates explores impact of childhood abuse on development of woman's identity + Great Book! + A Work of Genius! + An American classic             Lettice and Lovage: A Comedy2 reviews Peter Shaffer Harpercollins, 1990 A Modern Comedic Classic + Winning piece of heartfelt, smart, charming writing Peter Shaffer hit a home run with this marvelously witty play. I saw it on Broadway before reading it and thought it was truly worthy of Maggie Smith's talent. In reading the play I have found a greater apprecition for the piece. I great tribute to comedic leading ladies!             The Lady and the Panda: The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back China's Most Exotic ...27 reviews Vicki Croke Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006 I loved this book! + Wonderful Read + Stalking the Panda-Stalker I loved this book! Adventure, history, romance, and the story of a woman who was 70 years ahead of our own conservation movement. I had heard of Ruth Harkness from George Schaller's book "The Last Panda," and from a World Wildlife Fund web page, but the details of this action-packed story blew ...             Shopgirl: A Novella15 reviews Steve Martin Hyperion, 2006 Think twice when you walk past the glove counter.... + A slim book for an evening + A lesson in love, a lesson for life I can recall seeing the preview for this movie and thought it looked pretty interesting, I have always liked Steve Martin and it seemed like a different role for him. Yet, time and life went by and I never saw the film. However, this past September I was in a bookstore in Chicago and found the ...             The Country Wife1 review Dorothy VAN DOREN William Sloane Associates, 1950 A Wonderful and Witty Journey in Connecticut I really enjoyed this book for the smart, witty and unusual twist of phrases in this book. The book follows the humorous trials and tribulations of a professor's wife, her husband and 2 sons on a sabbatical year on their Connecticut farm. The chapters cover topics like properly packing up the ...             Parrots in the City: One Bird's Struggle for a Place on the Planet6 reviews Jon-Mark Davey, Jo Ann Davey, ... Booklocker.com, 2004 Parrots in the City by Jon-Mark Davey - One Bird's Struggle for a Place on the Planet + My view + Finally a book about wild Quakers as they really are. + Great book for learning about and coexisting with them + A necessary and long awaited book!!             Stop Dressing Your Six-Year-Old Like a Skank: A Slightly Tarnished Southern Belle's Words of Wisdom22 reviews Celia Rivenbark St. Martin's Griffin, 2007 sit back and laugh + A pretty good read + very funny + Hysterically Funny! + Southern Charm             About Alice53 reviews Calvin Trillin Random House, 2006 She walked (and acted) in Beauty + Love Celebrated with Memories + Trillin's prose goes down easy + Alice ... the kind of person you would like to know ...             Dog Years LP Mark Doty HarperLuxe, 2007 Why do dogs speak so profoundly to our inner lives? When Mark Doty decides to adopt a dog as a companion for his dying partner, he finds himself bringing home Beau, a large golden retriever, malnourished and in need of loving care. Beau joins Arden, the black retriever, to complete their family. As Beau bounds back into life, the two dogs become Mark Doty's intimate companions, his solace, and ...             Gardening for Beginners2 reviews Wolfgang Hensel Barron's Educational Series, 1999 Gardening for Beginners - A Great Reference Book Gardening for Beginners is not only an introduction to basic gardening, but also a reference tool that can be used for years of gardening. The step-by-step instructions are clear and precise and the photos are fantastic! I especially enjoy the chapters that divide each season. It guides the ...             Before it Hits Home.3 reviews Cheryl L. West Dramatists Play Service Inc, 1998 Before It Hits Home + What a surprise I'm a Senior at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee and we performed this play last fall. If you are looking for a moving piece that is thought provoking, insightful and a tear-jerker...this is it! I played Wendal, the young man who gets AIDS. One of the things I liked about this play was that ...             Peepers the Talking Starling2 reviews Judi Willkins Sarkisian 1st Books Library, 2004 Charming true story This is a wonderful book to buy if you are a bird lover. If you never knew that Starlings have the incredible ability to talk and mimic, you will be in for a real treat! We love our animal friends to be like people, and Peepers was indeed a amazing little soul. You'll love this little book!             The Accidental57 reviews Ali Smith Anchor, 2007 great book + Nothing accidental about it, except maybe Amber + Whoops-a-Daisy i loved this novel of a mysterious woman who arrives at the vacation house of a british academic family and with ingenuity and bravery challenges and heals the broken life of each of her dysfunctional hosts. the book is loosely based on the pier paolo pasolini's 1968 film "teorama"; but where ...             The Country Wife1 review Dorothy VAN DOREN William Sloane Associates, 1950 A Wonderful and Witty Journey in Connecticut I really enjoyed this book for the smart, witty and unusual twist of phrases in this book. The book follows the humorous trials and tribulations of a professor's wife, her husband and 2 sons on a sabbatical year on their Connecticut farm. The chapters cover topics like properly packing up the ...             Gardening for Beginners2 reviews Wolfgang Hensel Barron's Educational Series, 1999 Gardening for Beginners - A Great Reference Book Gardening for Beginners is not only an introduction to basic gardening, but also a reference tool that can be used for years of gardening. The step-by-step instructions are clear and precise and the photos are fantastic! I especially enjoy the chapters that divide each season. It guides the ...             Stop Dressing Your Six-Year-Old Like a Skank: A Slightly Tarnished Southern Belle's Words of Wisdom22 reviews Celia Rivenbark St. Martin's Griffin, 2007 sit back and laugh + A pretty good read + very funny + Hysterically Funny! + Southern Charm