Trunk Music (Harry Bosch Novels)108 reviews
Michael Connelly

St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2006

Another great Bosch novel

+ Continuing the action with Harry Bosch
+ Review
+ Great thriller
  
  











  



  
Convert It!24 reviews
Michael Brown

South Florida Electric Auto Association (S F, 1993

Very Informative

+ Convert it Review
+ Convert It
+ Good Place to Start
+ Good resource... needs updating
  
  











  



  
Beer and Philosophy: The Unexamined Beer Isn't Worth Drinking (Epicurean Trilogy)4 reviews

Wiley-Blackwell, 2007

Never read a better beer book

+ Mixed bag
+ Great Book!

By turns funny, lively, and erudite, Beer and Philosophy is a must-read for any beer lover worth his hops. How can you not like essays like "Beer Goggles and Transcendental Idealism"? The essays address good beer vs. bad, whether beer buddies are true friends, Nietzsche's thoughts on intoxication, ...
  
  











  



  
Under the Overpass: A Journey of Faith on the Streets of America53 reviews
Mike Yankoski

Multnomah Books, 2005

Under the Overpass

+ Real Life
+ Thought Provoking and Action Inspiring
+ Great read
  
  











  



  
Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius45 reviews
Michael Michalko

Ten Speed Press, 2001

Practical Techniques to Boost Creativity

+ Very good content
+ Visual art help
+ First learn and then unlearn and learn again
+ Great read
  
  











  



  
The Earth Kingdom Chronicles: The Tale of Sokka (Avatar Earth Kingdom Chronicles)1 review
Michael Teitelbaum

Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, 2007

The Earth Kingdom Chronicles

An interesting series of little books. Each is written like a diary and covers most of the Avatar's adventures, thus far, from each character's point of view. Included in each book is a pair of 3-D glasses and a small color comic (3-D of course.) Children who enjoy the Avatar cartoon series will ...
  
  











  



  
Mysteries of Pittsburgh: A Novel (P.S.)114 reviews
Michael Chabon

Harper Perennial, 2005

Post-college confusion

+ Beautiful and complex story

I am envious of Michael Chabon. To have the skill to write such a near perfect book for your first novel is remarkable. It is also a shame that this book is overshadowed by "Kavalier and Clay" and the "Wonder Boys" since it shouldn't take a back seat to either of those novels. The book ...
  
  











  



  
The Great Dumbbell Handbook: The Quick Reference Guide to Dumbbell Exercises26 reviews
Andre Noel Potvin

Productive Fitness Publishing, 2005

Excellent Book

+ An excellent reference for the weightlifter
+ Beginner Dumbbell Exercises
+ dumbell training
+ Dumbbell Book Review
  
  











  



  
Spider-Man: Back in Black7 reviews
J. Michael Straczynski, Peter David, ...

Marvel Comics, 2007

A dark chapter

+ Dark Spidey
+ Powerful story, not happy times for Spidey!

I thought that the first half of this book was amazing and I would recommend it to anyone. The book features a darker Spider-man than in the past fraught with the shooting of his aunt and gets into the consequences of acting without the mask. I can't wait to read the rest in One More Day. Where ...
  
  











  



  
Forge of Empires: Three Revolutionary Statesmen and the World They Made, 1861-18716 reviews
Michael Knox Beran

Free Press, 2007

Three men and the world they shaped

+ Masterful Book
+ Wonderful
+ Changing Times
  
  











  



  
Eaters of the Dead301 reviews
Michael Crichton

Avon, 2006

Great shorter read.

+ good read
+ Eaters of the dead 2

I read this directly after finishing Sphere. It's a very fun book and Crichton does a good job getting you into the culture. Good action and good character development.
  
  











  



  
New Avengers Vol. 6: Revolution8 reviews
Brian Michael Bendis

Marvel Comics, 2007

Great Secret Invasion lead-in!!!

+ Interesting Art and Inspired Narrative Technique
+ Review of New Avengers Vol 6: Revolution

The Skrulls are coming, and the New Avengers come across a clue to this huge Marvel event in this graphic novel. Love the direction of this book, art, and story, will leave you asking for more. So if your a fan, this is must for New Avengers & Secret Invasion!
  
  











  



  
79 Short Essays on Design6 reviews
Michael Bierut

Princeton Architectural Press, 2007

wow!

+ For the love of design.
+ Blips of inspiration.
+ "Not everything is design ...
  
  











  



  
Liberace: Your Personal Fashion Consultant (Your Personal Fashion Consult)7 reviews
Michael Feder, Karan Feder

Abrams Image, 2007

Liberace's fashion sense

+ Kitschy-cool!
+ Very cute, but I wanted more
+ The epicenter of Kitsch
+ Great quotes.
  
  











  



  
Global Faces: 500 Photographs from 7 Continents3 reviews
Michael Clinton

Glitterati, Inc., 2007

Eye Opener

Many photo books engage you with their glossy images of far away places but looking into the eyes of Clinton's subjects relly stirs ones wanderlust. The chidrens portraits are especially moving as are those of the elderly ;their eyes truly mirror our universal humanity .There is a clever mix of ...
  
  











  



  
Terra: Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem--and the Threats That Now Put It at Risk5 reviews
Michael Novacek

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007

The Fascinating Panorama of Earth's History

+ 100 million years of evolutionary ecology clearly explained
+ Return to Science Class
+ Accessible and serious
+ A good read
  
  











  



  
Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul8 reviews
Michael Reid

Yale University Press, 2008

An Indispensable Guide to the Latin America of the 21st Century

+ A very analytical study

Mr. Reid, a writer for The Economist magazine, arguably the best magazine in the world, delivers us an extremely concise, well-written book on a region that America turned its back on after fostering democratic reforms in the 80's, but one which has now been cast to the forefront of world affairs ...
  
  











  



  
God Laughs When You Die4 reviews
Michael Boatman

Dybbuk Press, LLC, 2007

A Wonderful Debut

+ fast, violent, and unsympathetic
+ Dark, Skanky, Funky Little Twisted Tales: Performance Art

Michael Boatman's debut collection is not one to miss by any means. He blends humor with horror, the strange with the unknown--and I loved it! Reading through the pages, it just slipped right through my fingers, and before I knew it I was done with the book begging for there to be more. This is a ...
  
  











  



  
The Dead Guy Interviews: Conversations with 45 of the Most Accomplished, Notorious, and Deceased ...13 reviews
Michael A. Stusser

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

Come for the history, stay for the funny

+ A what-if view of history--fun!
+ Hilarious!
+ fun reading
  
  











  



  
Blonde Faith (Easy Rawlins Mysteries)38 reviews
Walter Mosley

Hachette Audio, 2007

Mosley Keeps Getting Better

+ Easily Remorseful
+ YOU KNOW IT DON'T COME EASY

Walter Mosley is a strong writer with a sense of humor. This book is the latest Easy Rowlins novel and the best one yet. It is easy to settle slowing into the grips of a Mosley novel. Suddenly one realizes you are trapped and do not want to put it down. I practically read this one right ...