Winter's Tale194 reviews
Mark Helprin

Harvest Books, 2005

My Favorite Book!

+ What it feels like to be a New Yorker.
+ Please use your imagination
+ Winter Magic
  
  











  



  
Hope for the Flowers85 reviews
Trina Paulus

Paulist Press, 1997

This book comes with the cassette

+ Hopeful and Inspiring
+ The Butterfly Book
+ Hope for the Flowers
+ A book for all ages
  
  











  



  
Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals13 reviews
Therese Laskey

Chronicle Books, 2007

CAN"T WAIT

+ Cute Softies
+ various difficulties on a great range of cute!
+ beautiful book
+ Cute stuff
  
  











  



  
The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections36 reviews
Amanda Blake Soule

Trumpeter, 2008

breathtaking

+ Meggan's Creative Family

As I read this book (in two days, and now I'm starting over again), I just kept thinking, "Wow." Wow because this is simple family living, which I hope to have. Wow because of the peace which seems an underlying theme throughout the ideas and examples. Wow because the photographs, which the author ...
  
  











  



  
Wave6 reviews
Suzy Lee

Chronicle Books, 2008

Taste of the sea

+ Very, very nice.
+ I can almost hear the waves churning
+ Delightful Picture Book
+ return to my childhood
  
  











  



  
Good Night, Gorilla

Scholastic Inc., 1997

This is the Scholastic printing on her 1994 book.
  
  











  



  
Miss Rumphius61 reviews
Barbara Cooney

Puffin, 1985

Beatiful

+ Wildflowers
+ Wonderful story

I just left home and school to live on my own as an intern in DC. I've been doing lots of responsible adult type activities, cooking, waking up early, cleaning etc and was feeling a little strange about feeling so old. As I was walking to work this morning, I took a slightly different route that ...
  
  











  



  
The Gardener32 reviews
Sarah Stewart

Square Fish, 2007

DELIGHTFUL - THIS IS ONE TO READ WITH YOUR CHILD.

+ Know an avid gardener?
+ A Book in Letters and Pictures
+ A wonderful book on several levels
+ An Everybody Book
  
  











  



  
Reflections on the Art of Living: A Joseph Campbell Companion29 reviews

Harper Perennial, 1995

The Art of Living

+ Oh my...
+ A quick read!
+ Perfect intro to Campbell!
+ We are each living our hero's journey . . .
  
  











  



  
The Alchemist - Gift Edition1289 reviews
Paulo Coelho

HarperOne, 2006

Inspiring

+ Actually life-changing
+ Overall, a good read

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











  



  
Siddharta24 reviews
Hermann Hesse

Debolsillo, 2005

A book you must experience...

+ A good quick read
+ Excellent Transaction!

I admit that it has been several years since I read this book. I also admit that as it is one of my favorite novels I am not an unbiased source (but who is). With that grain of salt having been swallowed this book is foremost a tale about the birth of a new kind of spirituality. Siddhartha is ...
  
  











  



  
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal499 reviews
Christopher Moore

Harper Paperbacks, 2003

What did jesus do during those lost years???

+ Fantastic!
+ Hylarious and moving story of Jesus
+ Great book, would have loved to of met Biff in real life!!!
+ Biff is a Great Read!
  
  











  



  
Reflections on the Art of Living: A Joseph Campbell Companion29 reviews

Harper Perennial, 1995

The Art of Living

+ Oh my...
+ A quick read!
+ Perfect intro to Campbell!
+ We are each living our hero's journey . . .
  
  











  



  
The Alchemist - Gift Edition1289 reviews
Paulo Coelho

HarperOne, 2006

Inspiring

+ Actually life-changing
+ Overall, a good read

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











  



  
The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections36 reviews
Amanda Blake Soule

Trumpeter, 2008

breathtaking

+ Meggan's Creative Family

As I read this book (in two days, and now I'm starting over again), I just kept thinking, "Wow." Wow because this is simple family living, which I hope to have. Wow because of the peace which seems an underlying theme throughout the ideas and examples. Wow because the photographs, which the author ...
  
  











  



  
Hope for the Flowers85 reviews
Trina Paulus

Paulist Press, 1997

This book comes with the cassette

+ Hopeful and Inspiring
+ The Butterfly Book
+ Hope for the Flowers
+ A book for all ages
  
  











  



  
Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals13 reviews
Therese Laskey

Chronicle Books, 2007

CAN"T WAIT

+ Cute Softies
+ various difficulties on a great range of cute!
+ beautiful book
+ Cute stuff
  
  











  



  
Miss Rumphius61 reviews
Barbara Cooney

Puffin, 1985

Beatiful

+ Wildflowers
+ Wonderful story

I just left home and school to live on my own as an intern in DC. I've been doing lots of responsible adult type activities, cooking, waking up early, cleaning etc and was feeling a little strange about feeling so old. As I was walking to work this morning, I took a slightly different route that ...
  
  











  



  
Winter's Tale194 reviews
Mark Helprin

Harvest Books, 2005

My Favorite Book!

+ What it feels like to be a New Yorker.
+ Please use your imagination
+ Winter Magic
  
  











  



  
The Gardener32 reviews
Sarah Stewart

Square Fish, 2007

DELIGHTFUL - THIS IS ONE TO READ WITH YOUR CHILD.

+ Know an avid gardener?
+ A Book in Letters and Pictures
+ A wonderful book on several levels
+ An Everybody Book