Strays Like Us11 reviews Richard Peck Puffin, 2000 Strays Like Us + A Really Good Book + Exclamation Points. Strays Like Us by Richard Peck is a fictional story about a girl name Molly Moberly. Molly is a 12-year-girl sent to live with her Aunt Fay in a small Missouri town while her mtoher is in the hospital. Aunt Fay, a distant relative, is Molly's only family. Aunt Fay works hard all over town as a home ...             Charlie Bone and the Time Twister (The Children of the Red King, Book 2)62 reviews Jenny Nimmo Orchard, 2003 a good fantasy + My son is hooked! + A Great 2nd book in this series + Very good             Jenna Starborn31 reviews Sharon Shinn Ace Books, 2002 Good story, but stilted dialogue This was billed as an SF retelling of "Jane Eyre," and I was intrigued by that idea. I have not read the original book, but I really enjoyed the 1944 Orson Welles "Jane Eyre" so I gave this a try. I think this is a more entertaining idea than an actual novel. The story is good (but then, look ...             Letters2 reviews Marjorie Pay Hinckley Shadow Mountain, 2004 very interesting + Amazing Item. We love it Those who are really interested in Marjorie Hickley's life -will find a lot of new facts about her. Just like in the other book "Glimpses on her life"-it shows what a wonderful and kind person she was.I really enjoyed reading her letters to her parents, kids and grandkids. Sometimes it's weird to ...             Prom51 reviews Laurie Halse Anderson Puffin, 2006 prom. -summary by jordan mcswain. + Quick Read + Cute, funny book (Beware of the 1-star reviews--they're not acurate.) + Off-beat, down to earth, and very funny + it gets better in the middle             The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Book 1)407 reviews Alexander McCall Smith Anchor, 2003 life-affirming book with the unforgettable main character + Took me a while but..... When Precious Ramotswe's father, Obed, dies and leaves her all the cattle with the advice to sell it and buy herself a good business, she decides to become a private detective, the first lady detective in Botswana, and perhaps in the whole of Africa. Mma Ramotswe, smart, fat and good-natured, ...             Jayber Crow34 reviews Wendell Berry Counterpoint, 2001 None better. + Stunning Novel + Great Story! + Deserves to be a classic + A Fine Novel             The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of The Oxford English Dictionary412 reviews Simon Winchester Perennial, 1999 the madness of scholarship + Supplement, Addendum, Prequel, Sequel, Corollary + Three-and-a-half stars, really. + Psychological thriller that can't be put down + A fun, informative piece of history             The Truth-Teller's Tale (Firebird)8 reviews Sharon Shinn Puffin, 2007 A subtle gem of a story + Great read! + A perfect little gem + Another Safe-Keeper's Secret + Lived Happily Ever After             The Last Promise64 reviews Richard Paul Evans, 2002 Great Romance Novel + A Tender Love Story to Capture Your Heart + Have yet to read "The Last Promise" + A romantic read             A Company of Swans10 reviews Eva Ibbotson Puffin, 2007 A Favorite + Angieville: A COMPANY OF SWANS + Wonderful Love Story + It was wonderful. I am torn that I couldn't give it 5 stars. + intelligent romance             The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, Book 3)257 reviews Eoin Colfer, 2003 This is the best one in the seires so far! + Continued Fun in a family friendly series + Artemis Fowl, Good Book or Same Ole Same Ole? + Another Excellent Artemis Fowl + A fast read             The Safe-Keeper's Secret (Firebird)15 reviews Sharon Shinn Puffin, 2005 A Tale of Two Children + Wonderful Fantasy + Mystical and beautiful + A Touching, Beautiful Fantasy             Confessions of a Shopaholic854 reviews Sophie Kinsella Dell, 2003 Great read :) + Hilarious + I LOVE THIS AUTHOR I've heard a lot about the book and decided to pick it up since I heard they were making a movie. If you're into chick lit, I found it very amusing, funny, and easy to read. The book came in quickly and was in perfect condition.             Dead Man's Ransom6 reviews Ellis Peters Mysterious Press, 1997 Ellis Peters triumphs again! + A Heavy Price + Greater love hath no man + A good addition + If you enjoy a mixture of history and mystery....             The Wednesday Letters106 reviews Jason F. Wright Shadow Mountain, 2007 Amazing book + Thank you, Mr. Wright! + This looks very interesting! This book is a spectacular read. I got so entranced by it that I read it cover to cover in one evening. Absolutely worthwhile to buy. Makes you appreciate love, life, and family.             Dave at Night62 reviews Gail Carson Levine HarperCollins, 1999 The Best Book EVER! + Bring on the night life + Bring on the night life + Bring on the night life             Book of a Thousand Days56 reviews Shannon Hale Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2007 Maid Maleen thrown on its head in this haunting twist + Simple read I was a little displeased with Hale's "Enna Burning." I'm happy to say this made up for it. Hale takes the fairy tale of Maid Maleen and sets it Mongolia--with the tale's ignored maid as our main character and heroine. The story is told via Dashti's journal, an account of she and her lady's ...             A Live Coal In The Sea24 reviews Madeleine L'engle HarperOne, 1997 Mercy in an unmerciful world + Wonderful! A Must Adult Read + One of L'Engle's Best Oh that more people in our world had read this sweet and poingant story! This is perhaps one of the most telling tales of humanity that I have ever read, and has remained hopeful for our possibilities. L'Engle has told a story of Grace, like in the parable of the vinyard workers, which is radical ...             The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1)139 reviews Holly Black Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2003 Great for kids + Good, Quick Read + Emily from Lake Tapps says, "The Best Book Ever!!" After seeing the movie, which I loved, I purchased this book to give it a try. I know it's a children's book but thought what the heck. I loved the illustrations in the book, I wish "grown-up" books had pictures too. The reading was easy, as it should be. The book is very short, wish they would ...