Lucky : A Memoir254 reviews
Alice Sebold, 2002

I couldn't put this book down

+ Brave, compelling read
+ A Must Read
+ Very Worthwhile
  
  











  



  
Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us110 reviews
Robert D. Hare

The Guilford Press, 1999

Highly readable intro to psychopaths by world's leading expert

+ Fascinating and Informative
+ A Truly Insightful Book
+ Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us
+ ASSISTANCE IS FUTILE!
  
  











  



  
The Glass Castle: A Memoir1091 reviews
Jeannette Walls

Scribner, 2006

Five stars: An inspirational true story

+ Incredible story
+ The best memoir I've ever written!
+ -----An Unforgettable and True Story-----
  
  











  



  
The Road (Oprah's Book Club)1511 reviews
Cormac McCarthy

Vintage Books, 2007

Depth Expressed through Brevity

+ The Road
+ Beautiful
+ "Where men cant live gods fare no better."
  
  











  



  
Johnny The Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut205 reviews
Jhonen Vasquez

SLG Publishing, 1997

Intelligent, thoughtful, and hilarious

+ brain explody
+ Best ever
+ NNY
+ Question (Z) Sleep (?)
  
  











  



  
A Piece of Blue Sky: Scientology, Dianetics and L. Ron Hubbard Exposed118 reviews
Jon Atack

Lyle Stuart, 1999

The Never Ending Story

+ Helpful and Informative
+ EXPOSING SCIENTOLOGY

I became interested in the various books of scientology and unfortunately ordered some from their headquarters, from that moment on I had no peace, phone calls and mail poured in, even after explaining to them I had no interest in being a member of their organization they did not cease. They even ...
  
  











  



  
Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2003 to 2005312 reviews
Thomas E. Ricks

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

Best Documentation of Iraq War to date

+ INCOMPETENCY AND LEADERSHIP.....WORST IN HISTORY
+ Not the Left-Wing Hit Piece I Expected
+ Most extensive information on the down-slope phase of the Iraq war."
  
  











  



  
The Girl Next Door154 reviews
Jack Ketchum

Leisure, 2007

Brutal

+ Horrifying
+ Real life horror
+ Great book
+ It wasn't her aunt
  
  











  



  
Seaspray and Whisky: Reminiscences of a Tramp Ship Voyage2 reviews
Norman Freeman

Akadine Press, 2001

Discover a Hidden Gem!

+ An armchair voyage on the good ship Allanwell

I was surprised to see that I was the first customer to review this book. Why wasn't this book a big hit? It reminds me of Frank McCourt. Mr. Freeman creates a fascinating and surprisingly sympathetic cast of characters out of the random, ragged, largely alcoholic and thieving crew of a rundown ...
  
  











  



  
A Short History of Nearly Everything618 reviews
Bill Bryson

Broadway, 2004

One of the Most Useful and Best Science Books I Own

+ The history of our world for dummies
+ Almost a great book
+ Really Insightful
  
  











  



  
The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence294 reviews
Gavin De Becker

Little, Brown and Company, 1997

Read it 10 years ago and am reading it again

+ Gift of Fear
+ Gavin de Becker does it again...
+ GOF was his first- His new book is JUST 2 SECONDS.
+ Great Book, and he has a new one called Just Two Seconds.
  
  











  



  
Kitchen Confidential Updated Ed: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.)565 reviews
Anthony Bourdain

Harper Perennial, 2007

Read before you board the pirate ship

+ B+
+ Funny and disturbing at the same time
+ Who doesn't like this guy???
  
  











  



  
The Badge: True and Terrifying Crime Stories That Could Not Be Presented on TV, from the Creator and Star of ...4 reviews
Jack Webb

Da Capo Press, 2005

Great True Stories of Crime in Los Angeles and the LAPD

+ Brilliant! Best Cop Book ever!
+ The Badge, then and now.
+ GOOD READ FOR CRIME BUFFS
  
  











  



  
Shot in the Heart54 reviews
Mikal Gilmore

Anchor, 1995

An Incredible Book...

+ Riveting
+ One of the finest narratives of growing up in a ASPD Household.
+ One Of The Greatest Books Ever Written
+ Shot in the heart
  
  











  



  
Escape290 reviews
Carolyn Jessop, Laura Palmer

Broadway, 2007

Mind blowing!

+ Amazing account of FLDS life.
+ Couldn't put it down
+ Very interesting.
  
  











  



  
Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance (revised edition)26 reviews
Stephen Herrero

The Lyons Press, 2002

Great book

+ The best bear book. Period.
+ Pay attention to this if bears are mauling your garbage bins
+ The Bear Facts
+ Bear Attacks
  
  











  



  
The Road (Oprah's Book Club)1511 reviews
Cormac McCarthy

Vintage Books, 2007

Depth Expressed through Brevity

+ The Road
+ Beautiful
+ "Where men cant live gods fare no better."
  
  











  



  
Escape290 reviews
Carolyn Jessop, Laura Palmer

Broadway, 2007

Mind blowing!

+ Amazing account of FLDS life.
+ Couldn't put it down
+ Very interesting.
  
  











  



  
Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2003 to 2005312 reviews
Thomas E. Ricks

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

Best Documentation of Iraq War to date

+ INCOMPETENCY AND LEADERSHIP.....WORST IN HISTORY
+ Not the Left-Wing Hit Piece I Expected
+ Most extensive information on the down-slope phase of the Iraq war."
  
  











  



  
Seaspray and Whisky: Reminiscences of a Tramp Ship Voyage2 reviews
Norman Freeman

Akadine Press, 2001

Discover a Hidden Gem!

+ An armchair voyage on the good ship Allanwell

I was surprised to see that I was the first customer to review this book. Why wasn't this book a big hit? It reminds me of Frank McCourt. Mr. Freeman creates a fascinating and surprisingly sympathetic cast of characters out of the random, ragged, largely alcoholic and thieving crew of a rundown ...