The Other Boleyn Girl805 reviews

Scribner, 2004

Characters were so alive, I thought I was a part of it all!

+ Great
+ Seductive

I have always been a big fan of English history so I immediately saw the movie based upon the book. Always wanting to find out more I bought the book myself and from the first page I was hypnotized. The characters are so vividly brought alive that I felt their fear, joy, love, and pain. I grieved ...
  
  











  



  
Cancel Your Own Goddam Subscription: Notes and Asides from National ReviewPM16 reviews

Basic Books, 2007

Entertaining, personal, and worth returning to

+ Good read...
+ The very human side of an intimidatingly erudite polymath
+ Buckley At Ease
+ Delightful
  
  











  



  
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim308 reviews

Little, Brown and Company, 2004

This book is a truly enjoyable read.

+ charasmatic
+ More poignant than humorous

If you like the dry wit of David Sedaris you will love this book. Even if you don't know who he is, once you have read the first page you will probably love this book. Seeing the world through the author's eyes for a while helps us to remember the little absurdities we experience every day and, ...
  
  











  



  
John Adams760 reviews

Simon & Schuster, 2001

Superb biography of a fascinating (and generally overlooked) individual.

+ An Exceptional Read...
+ History comes alive!
+ Finally Giving the Devil His Due
+ Very good biography of a lesser-known Founding Father
  
  











  



  
A Thousand Splendid Suns1279 reviews

Riverhead, 2007

A Wonderful Reading Experience!

+ Unforgettable
+ Inspirational
+ splendid story!!
+ Incredible!
  
  











  



  
Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop CS3 in 24 Hours1 review

Sams Publishing, 2008

the worst book i have ever purchased

I owned this book for 3 short days before I returned it. The examples are unclear and the chapter lead nowhere. You don't wind up with a finished product at the end that you can apply to other photos.
  
  











  



  
Belle de Jour14 reviews

Grand Central Publishing, 2007

Enjoyable, fun, interesting and honest

+ The sex market
+ Excellent read
+ Sexy
  
  











  



  
Moment on the Edge, A5 reviews

HarperCollins e-books, 2006

This Excellent Collection is an Absolute Delight

+ Great
+ Fantastic book
+ An Awesome Collection
+ terrific deference to the ladies of crime
  
  











  



  
Helen of Troy56 reviews

Viking, 2007

The Illiad, simplified.

+ Not quite up to par with the author's other books
+ It turned me on to Troy!
+ Engaging fiction
+ Very Interesting and Thoroughly enjoyed
  
  











  



  
If..., Volume 1: (Questions For The Game of Life)28 reviews

Villard, 2007

Good Ice-Breaker, and just plain Fun

+ IF I had to recommend the Perfect books for any kind of Get-Together...
+ Great conversation starter!
+ Good, but expensive
  
  











  



  
Dark Tort57 reviews

HarperCollins e-books, 2006

Delicious!

+ Goldie is great
+ DART TORT #13

Dark Tort As usual, oustanding. Goldy does it again. Another dead body, another mystery to solved. Who did it? I love how she gets involved and I love how it is all centered around food and kept clean and fun. Since I am from Colorado, it is easy for me to picture and her descriptions are ...
  
  











  



  
A Certain Justice74 reviews

RosettaBooks, 2003

Superb British mystery

+ Ghastly Tragic Reality Packaged in Mystery Writing
+ "You can't help people that are born evil."

P.D. James is an author of immense skill. Her mysteries plumb the depths of the human soul and illustrate perfectly the fine line that separates the civilized world from the uncivilized. A Certain Justice weaves together several complex and compelling storylines. There is a gradual buildup ...
  
  











  



  
Into Thin Air1487 reviews

Villard, 1998

Seeking a state of grace

+ Rare Insight into a Perilous Set of Events
+ My Favorite Book
+ Stunning
  
  











  



  
1,000 Places To See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List306 reviews

Workman Publishing Company, 2003

Lots of Fun!

+ A Marvelous Resource
+ You will want to go to every place listed in this book!
+ 1,000 Places to See Before You Die
  
  











  



  
The Murder Room89 reviews

Knopf, 2003

Too Long: Edit and Cut Out 150 to 200 Pages and It Would Be Much Better

+ A Nice Addition to the Dalgliesh Series

This is my first book by the famous author P.D. James. I am certain that she has much better novels. The opening 95 page introduction is a bit disturbing, and many readers will be tempted to stop reading and throw the novel away before page 100. She uses a Jane Austen approach to introduce the ...
  
  











  



  
Atonement: A Novel752 reviews

Knopf Group E-Books, 2003

A Writer Learns About Life

+ My favorite book... ever.

There are so many reviews of this book already that I am loathe to add more redundant verbiage to the pile. So I'll just say that this is my third Ian McEwan novel (having read "On Chesil Beach" and "Saturday" before I read this one), and I must say that he is now one of my favorite writers. This ...
  
  











  



  
Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to 1914 Biographical Dictionary1 review

Xinware Corporation, 2008

Not a serious book

For 80 cents it isn`t bad but it is more of a joke book then a reference book. If you want something to jog your memory go ahead and buy it. If you want serious research find anouther book.
  
  











  



  
Death in Holy Orders109 reviews

Knopf Group E-Books, 2001

Another Excellent James Novel

+ Beguiling Murders
+ Never ceases to amaze

Pd James is quite simply a marvel. A Death In Holy Orders is yet another example of her excellent writing skills. I cannot think of another author, especially in the Mystery genre, quite so evocative. The mystery in this book made for a nice puzzle. The characters were numerous, yet ...
  
  











  



  
Water for Elephants: A Novel1417 reviews

Algonquin Books, 2007

wonderfully entertaining

+ Wonderful Read!
+ Great Book
+ More than I expected
  
  











  



  
The Adobe Photoshop Layers Book: Harnessing Photoshop's Most Powerful Tool, covers Photoshop CS312 reviews

Focal Press, 2007

The photoshop book to get!

+ Better than average
+ Good but flawed
+ Layers