The Second Oldest Profession (A Penguin handbook)9 reviews
Phillip Knightley

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1988

Mirrors, imbecilities, blunders and failures

+ The Second Oldest Profession is Now Not Even As Honorable as the First
+ The Second Oldest, and "Just as Honorable as the First!"

Phillip Knightley's book is a frontal attack against the intelligence business. He poses the rhetoric question: 'Is there a justification for expensive, virtually incontrollable intelligence agencies in peace time?' 'The secrecy which surrounds them, corrodes a democratic society, contracts our ...
  
  











  



  
Abarat185 reviews
Clive Barker

HarperChildrensAudio, 2002

Abarat : another word for amazing

+ creative
+ Leaves you hanging in a good way
+ Great imaginative book; will leave you wondering about the next book
  
  











  



  
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls318 reviews
Mary Pipher

Riverhead Trade, 2005

Ophelia...terrific!

+ A Must Read for All Young Girls
+ A must-read for all women and parents
+ It worked for us
  
  











  



  
Into the Wild1219 reviews
Jon Krakauer

Random House Audio, 1996

I went to the woods ..

+ Poorly Equipped Dreamer
+ Beauty, goodness and hope. . .

That the force that is nature will ultimately change those of us who are enthralled by it. Its not surprising tht the protagnist in "Into the Wild" gives up so much to live primtively in the northern climes of Alaska .. its Thoreau revisited. The author never fails to please those who understand ...
  
  











  



  
Cell909 reviews
Stephen King

Simon & Schuster Audio, 2006

This book freaked me out!

+ Fun zombie escape story
+ Are You One Of THEM....?
+ A cool, fun read.
  
  











  



  
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)5433 reviews
J.K. Rowling

Listening Library, 1999

Anniversary Ed

+ Woven together well
+ Merry, Wary Harry and His Very Scary Adversary
+ Quality Book
+ beautiful book
  
  











  



  
The Railway Children (Junior Classics)30 reviews
Edith Nesbit

Naxos Audiobooks, 1996

Read It!!!

+ One of the best children's classics!
+ Lovely Edwardian Charmer
+ Pretty good
+ Still Fresh at 100 Years Old
  
  











  



  
Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens36 reviews
Jane Dunn

Random House Audio, 2004

Comprehensive and engaging window into the lives of two rulers on one island

+ Pretty good, not great
+ A %1oo satisfied!
+ A study in contrasts
+ A study in contrasts
  
  











  



  
The Enchanted Castle (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection) [UNABRIDGED] (Classic Books on Cassettes ...29 reviews
E. Nesbit, Flo Gibson

Audio Book Contractors, Inc., 1987

This children's classic enchanted me ... Brilliant!

+ A Hundred Years Later, it Still Rocks
+ So much better than Harry Potter
+ A memorable treasure
+ Delightful
  
  











  



  
John Adams778 reviews
David McCullough

Simon & Schuster Audio, 2002

Fascinating and in depth...

+ Illuminating
+ We were fortunate to have him
+ Magnificent biography
+ Absolutely Amazing
  
  











  



  
Don't Know Much About History - Updated and Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know about American ...157 reviews
Kenneth C. Davis

Random House Audio, 2003

"Don't Know Much About.." Series is Excellent!

I've read all of the books in the "Don't Know Much About.." series. If you're interested in getting a rather thorough overview without becoming an expert, these books are for you. They are so easy to read, that I couldn't but them down.
  
  











  



  
The 60 Greatest Old-Time Radio Shows of the 20th Century selected by Walter Cronkite6 reviews
Radio Spirits

Radio Spirits, 1999

Valuable living history

+ A Great Buy for OTR Fans
+ The best collection available
+ Cronkite can pick 'em
  
  











  



  
The Boxcar Children Collection: The Chocolate Sunday Mystery, The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain, The Mystery ...5 reviews
Gertrude Chandler Warner

Oasis Audio, 2005

timeless stories for children

+ The Boxcar Children Collection
+ Boxcar Children 1
+ A Hit!
+ My 9 year old loves these
  
  











  



  
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century1168 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman

Macmillan Audio, 2007

Approachable for all readers, essential for understanding our flat world. This book should be on everyones "must read" list

+ Friedman is a True Patriot!

I found the first section (263 pages) difficult to plow through - I come from a software / engineering background and found the techie speak in the first section dry. Understandably this book was written for a broad audience, and this section was a prerequisite for the remainder of the book as it ...
  
  











  



  
Zarafa: A Giraffe's True Story, from Deep in Africa to the Heart of Paris37 reviews
Michael Allin

Delta, 1999

Wonderful True Tale of Giraffe's Journey Up The Nile...

+ Great Story
+ good easy read
+ The best little read...
  
  











  



  
The Valley of Secrets16 reviews
Charmian Hussey

Listening Library (Audio), 2005

Captivating

+ Descriptive and Imaginative!
+ Excellent but not without setbacks
+ Great read, well paced. A new favorite.
  
  











  



  
Christ: A Crisis in the Life of Christ29 reviews
Jack Miles

Highbridge Audio, 2001

Why God loves you but won't lift a finger to help.

+ Enlightening Look at Christ's Life and Times
+ Look at Christ through fresh eyes
+ Conclusive
  
  











  



  
The Boxcar Children Collection: The Chocolate Sunday Mystery, The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain, The Mystery ...5 reviews
Gertrude Chandler Warner

Oasis Audio, 2005

timeless stories for children

+ The Boxcar Children Collection
+ Boxcar Children 1
+ A Hit!
+ My 9 year old loves these
  
  











  



  
Christ: A Crisis in the Life of Christ29 reviews
Jack Miles

Highbridge Audio, 2001

Why God loves you but won't lift a finger to help.

+ Enlightening Look at Christ's Life and Times
+ Look at Christ through fresh eyes
+ Conclusive
  
  











  



  
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls318 reviews
Mary Pipher

Riverhead Trade, 2005

Ophelia...terrific!

+ A Must Read for All Young Girls
+ A must-read for all women and parents
+ It worked for us