What Dreams May Come: A Novel203 reviews
Richard Matheson

Tor Books, 2004

Excellent work!

+ Worthwhile Read
+ So... what exactly happens when you die...
+ Well-researched?
+ What Dreams May Come
  
  











  



  
Walking (Little Books of Wisdom)7 reviews
Henry David Thoreau

HarperOne, 1994

In defense of wilderness

+ great !!!
+ Still Relevant
+ Walking
  
  











  



  
Forests of the Heart (Newford)39 reviews
Charles de Lint

Tor Books, 2001

Super Great!

+ The heroine is worth all the effort reading this mish-mash
+ first delint
+ Another winner
  
  











  



  
The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel1025 reviews
Lauren Weisberger

Broadway, 2004

Great Read

+ A must have.
+ Uneven

I just loved this book! I thought that the writing was brilliant. Towards the end though it did get repetitive about just how bad her boss was. I wanted to say, "Okay, I get it already!" It was a bit much. But all in all, I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it.
  
  











  



  
The Prophet262 reviews
Kahlil Gibran

Alfred A. Knopf, 1923

The Best Book Ever Written?

+ Eight Decades Later: Still Relevant, Insightful and Eloquent
+ The Greatest!

I keep a copy of this book nearby at all times for quick reference, my personal copy home to numerous marks and marginal notes. Every line reads as the most delicate of poetry, honed and refined to the purest and most undeniable words of truth and wisdom. This may be the height of human ...
  
  











  



  
Blackberry Wine: A Novel60 reviews
Joanne Harris

Harper Perennial, 2001

Mixed feelings

+ blackberry wine
+ Left Me Wanting More

Although I found the characters somewhat flat and frankly disliked a couple of them such as Kerry, I thoroughly enjoyed being transported to Joe's and Jay's gardens and homes and -- through Harris' magical pen -- found myself believing in those "talking" wine bottles as living things. On the whole, ...
  
  











  



  
The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream1289 reviews
Paulo Coelho

HarperSanFrancisco, 1995

Inspiring

+ Actually life-changing
+ Overall, a good read

Anyone unsure of what they want to do after high school should read this book.
  
  











  



  
Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy43 reviews
Christopher Phillips

W. W. Norton & Company, 2002

cool read

+ Using "reason" as a key to life.

i can't speak for experts but for a firsttime philosophizer like me who wanted to get his feet wet in the field and know about Western philosophy, reading this book was a great experience, giving me just the taste of philosophy i hoped for without lots of intimidating jargon. Best for me was that ...
  
  











  



  
What Dreams May Come: A Novel203 reviews
Richard Matheson

Tor Books, 2004

Excellent work!

+ Worthwhile Read
+ So... what exactly happens when you die...
+ Well-researched?
+ What Dreams May Come
  
  











  



  
The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel1025 reviews
Lauren Weisberger

Broadway, 2004

Great Read

+ A must have.
+ Uneven

I just loved this book! I thought that the writing was brilliant. Towards the end though it did get repetitive about just how bad her boss was. I wanted to say, "Okay, I get it already!" It was a bit much. But all in all, I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it.
  
  











  



  
Forests of the Heart (Newford)39 reviews
Charles de Lint

Tor Books, 2001

Super Great!

+ The heroine is worth all the effort reading this mish-mash
+ first delint
+ Another winner
  
  











  



  
The Prophet262 reviews
Kahlil Gibran

Alfred A. Knopf, 1923

The Best Book Ever Written?

+ Eight Decades Later: Still Relevant, Insightful and Eloquent
+ The Greatest!

I keep a copy of this book nearby at all times for quick reference, my personal copy home to numerous marks and marginal notes. Every line reads as the most delicate of poetry, honed and refined to the purest and most undeniable words of truth and wisdom. This may be the height of human ...
  
  











  



  
Walking (Little Books of Wisdom)7 reviews
Henry David Thoreau

HarperOne, 1994

In defense of wilderness

+ great !!!
+ Still Relevant
+ Walking
  
  











  



  
Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy43 reviews
Christopher Phillips

W. W. Norton & Company, 2002

cool read

+ Using "reason" as a key to life.

i can't speak for experts but for a firsttime philosophizer like me who wanted to get his feet wet in the field and know about Western philosophy, reading this book was a great experience, giving me just the taste of philosophy i hoped for without lots of intimidating jargon. Best for me was that ...
  
  











  



  
The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream1289 reviews
Paulo Coelho

HarperSanFrancisco, 1995

Inspiring

+ Actually life-changing
+ Overall, a good read

Anyone unsure of what they want to do after high school should read this book.
  
  











  



  
Blackberry Wine: A Novel60 reviews
Joanne Harris

Harper Perennial, 2001

Mixed feelings

+ blackberry wine
+ Left Me Wanting More

Although I found the characters somewhat flat and frankly disliked a couple of them such as Kerry, I thoroughly enjoyed being transported to Joe's and Jay's gardens and homes and -- through Harris' magical pen -- found myself believing in those "talking" wine bottles as living things. On the whole, ...