Christmas in Plains: Memories14 reviews
Jimmy Carter

Simon & Schuster, 2001

The Human Side of America's 39th President

+ Christmas in Plains
+ The same Christmas Memories For All
+ Christmas Joy from the Carters
  
  











  



  
Brave New World726 reviews
Aldous Huxley

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 1998

Almost a Perfect World

+ Good Book
+ Satire at its best

This book was truly amazing at certain points i was so touched by what i was reading that i was forced to read out loud just to hear these words spoken, Huxley takes commend of the english langage as no other author and creates an almost perfect world if only the savages were included. If this is ...
  
  











  



  
Seabiscuit: An American Legend635 reviews
Laura Hillenbrand

Ballantine Books, 2003

If you have not read this book, buy it today!!

+ Ah, Seabiscuit we need you now
+ Great Buy
+ Seabiscuit for President!!!
+ Match This, War Admiral!
  
  











  



  
Black Beauty130 reviews
Anna Sewell

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2003

Truly Classical!!

+ Black Beauty, uncut in Hardback
+ Entertaining
+ A timeless story
+ good book for adults and kids and horse owners and horse groomers and anybody that has to do with horses whether nice or cruel!
  
  











  



  
For the Love of Robert E. Lee5 reviews
M.A. Harper

Soho Press, 2003

an intrigue that has triggered a compulsion

+ thoughtful page turner, black humor
+ Re: Not a romance novel (review already posted 11/18/00)
+ Not a romance novel
  
  











  



  
Misty of Chincoteague72 reviews
Marguerite Henry

Aladdin, 1991

My daughter loved it!

+ A great horse story!
+ This book literally changed my life
+ OK
  
  











  



  
The Secret Life of Bees1382 reviews
Sue Monk Kidd

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003

Bees AIN'T a Bust!

+ Goes down easy, but it ain't exactly fluff
+ Bee's
+ Wonderful Story!
  
  











  



  
An Hour Before Daylight : Memoirs of a Rural Boyhood64 reviews
Jimmy Carter

Simon & Schuster, 2001

wonderful memoir of a country boy who became President

+ Must read
+ Easy to read
+ A book filled with memories of a boyhood during the Depression
  
  











  



  
Strawberry Girl 60th Anniversary Edition (Trophy Newbery)32 reviews

HarperTrophy, 1995

Srawberrygirl

+ Strawberry Girl
+ Strawberry Girl

It was a very good book! It got exciting sometimes and sad other times. That is why Iliked this book.
  
  











  



  
Girl with a Pearl Earring787 reviews
Tracy Chevalier

Plume, 2001

suprisingly good

+ Loved it
+ One of the best books I've ever read
+ mysterious story, great taste
+ Great painting, good book.
  
  











  



  
Ya-Yas in Bloom: A Novel119 reviews
Rebecca Wells

Harper Paperbacks, 2006

excellent

+ cool stuff
+ Reviewed by Diane Kasperski

This third collection of Ya-Ya stories was as beautiful, poignant, funny and sad as the first two. I had to keep a pencil by my side in order to underline the especially beautiful turns of phrase and, believe me, there were many.
  
  











  



  
Little Altars Everywhere: A Novel243 reviews
Rebecca Wells

Harper Paperbacks, 2005

Emotional Roller Coaster

+ A Strongly Written Book About Growing Up

This book was fabulous - not quite as groundbreaking as the "Divine Secrets.." but still fabulous nonetheless. It made me smile, it made me think, and it made me cry - all the things a good book should do and more. Buy it - read it! Enjoy.
  
  











  



  
The Dark Tower Boxed Set (Books 1-4)48 reviews

A four book set for ANY Stephen King lover...complex, twisted stories as he's known for

+ One of the greatest series I've ever read
+ Amazon Rules!!!!
+ Great buy
+ Stephen King
  
  











  



  
City of Light161 reviews
Lauren Belfer

Dial Press Trade Paperback, 2003

City of Light

+ City of Secrets: A delicious slice of American life at the turn-of-the-century Buffalo (3.5 stars)
+ First novel that will leave you wanting more from author

Excellent read, hard to put down. Background information about Buffalo during the late 1800's is very interesting for someone being from the area.
  
  











  



  
Alias Grace: A Novel166 reviews
Margaret Atwood

Anchor, 1997

Amazing Grace: how sweet the read

+ brilliant and absorbing
+ Stunning
+ Subtle Genius
  
  











  



  
Blessings127 reviews
Anna Quindlen

Fawcett, 2004

Heartwarming if a little sad

+ Touching 3.5

Story of an elderly woman and a young man who works on her estate and lives above her garage who work together to care for a baby who is left by a young couple who leave her in a box when they decide not to keep her. Characters ring true with the values Lydia Blessing--wealthy and raised with the ...
  
  











  



  
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: A Novel1169 reviews
Rebecca Wells

Harper Paperbacks, 2004

It has become a favorite!!

+ Divine Metaphor
+ loving reality

I must admit that I saw the movie before reading the book and the two are much much different! Nonetheless, I love them both. I read through it in the course of just a couple of days and absolutely loved it. I couldn't put it down! I would certainly reccommend it to anyone.
  
  











  



  
An Hour Before Daylight : Memoirs of a Rural Boyhood64 reviews
Jimmy Carter

Simon & Schuster, 2001

wonderful memoir of a country boy who became President

+ Must read
+ Easy to read
+ A book filled with memories of a boyhood during the Depression
  
  











  



  
Misty of Chincoteague72 reviews
Marguerite Henry

Aladdin, 1991

My daughter loved it!

+ A great horse story!
+ This book literally changed my life
+ OK
  
  











  



  
The Secret Life of Bees1382 reviews
Sue Monk Kidd

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003

Bees AIN'T a Bust!

+ Goes down easy, but it ain't exactly fluff
+ Bee's
+ Wonderful Story!