The Manny46 reviews Holly Peterson Dial Press Trade Paperback, 2008 Great Summer Read! For the first time I've felt the need to write a review. I felt inclined to do so because I am so appalled by the spiteful reviews that have come before me. I just finished this book and thought it was wonderful. In fact upon finishing it I called my friend (who recommended the book) thanking ...             The Emperor's Children (Vintage)242 reviews Claire Messud Vintage, 2007 The Vanities Before the Bonfire + Intelligent and sophisticated The novel captures with perfect pitch the shallowness of American culture in the last blissful days before September 11. It's strength rests on terrifically drawn characters, flushed out in so many subtle and nuanced ways. I think Bootie may be my new hero. The irony is that he far more ...             Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions425 reviews Ben Mezrich Free Press, 2003 Interesting and Amazing + Liked the book, but not the crude language. + Quick and Entertaining Read In Bringing Down The House, Ben Mezrich tells the true story of a group of MIT students who count cards in blackjack. The story focuses on Kevin Lewis, and how he came to be an expert card counter. At no time is this story dull or boring. It will keep you into it until the very end. The story ...             A Thousand Splendid Suns1307 reviews Khaled Hosseini Riverhead, 2007 Enthralling... + Very touching + Very good BOOK + Excellent Story             My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead: Great Love Stories, from Chekhov to Munro7 reviews Harper, 2008 Enjoy the classics and the literary talents of the moment in this beautiful volume + Unique collection! (no chessiness here!) + 4.5 out of 5: Interesting Mix of Stories + My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead             A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius916 reviews Dave Eggers Vintage, 2001 A dizzying book + I really liked it, but it's not for everyone - 4 1/2 + A.H.B.W.O.S.G. Review + The Work of A Staggering Genius             A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (P.S.)553 reviews Betty Smith Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006 One of the best that I have ever read + Kimberly B. + Could relate well + an endless classic + Masterpiece             On Chesil Beach215 reviews Ian Mcewan Anchor, 2008 The Tragedy of Assumptions, Especially in Love + Don't Let Your Hubris Be Your Hamartia + True to Ian McEwan's form...a beautiful story + heartbreaking             The Time Traveler's Wife1675 reviews Audrey Niffenegger Harvest Books, 2004 Best Book I've read in a LONG time + Loved it! I absolutely loved this book. I abandoned all of my responsibilities for two days so that I could read The Time Traveler's wife without stopping. I have now recommended it to everyone I know. It's a little confusing in the beginning, but a good confusing, because the author makes you want to ...             Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia1728 reviews Elizabeth Gilbert Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Not for everyone but highly recommended for some of you! + Love Hate Relationship + Hysterical, Insightful, A Great Read + Great book             My Sister's Keeper: A Novel1032 reviews Jodi Picoult Washington Square Press, 2005 A Heartbreaking Page Turner + Heart-wrenching, but captivating + Should we be? + Wonderful read             Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time1439 reviews Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 What I Learned From "Three Cups of Tea" + Greg Mortenson's life work should humble us all. + very good seller for outstanding book What I learned from "Three Cups of Tea" was very simple: if you want to help win the war on al Qaeda, contribute as much as you can to the Central Asia Institute (https://www.ikat.org/). The key to any counter-insurgency is to gain the support of the people (see ...             Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday Magic196 reviews Martha Beck Berkley Trade, 2000 Loved/Love this Book + Lovely and Strange + A compelling "different" kinda memoir + Taking it on faith             Paris to the Moon144 reviews Adam Gopnik Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2001 Precision or the Sanctity of Superfluous Civilization + liked it as a different kind of Paris guide book + a worthwhile read for lovers of Paris PARIS TO THE MOON is a collection of essays by a NEW YORKER writer. Gopnik and his wife moved to Paris in 1995. When a young teen, he visited Paris in 1773. After the couple's child was born in 1994 they endeavored to fulfill Adam's desire to live in Paris while their son was still portable. The ...             Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time1439 reviews Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 What I Learned From "Three Cups of Tea" + Greg Mortenson's life work should humble us all. + very good seller for outstanding book What I learned from "Three Cups of Tea" was very simple: if you want to help win the war on al Qaeda, contribute as much as you can to the Central Asia Institute (https://www.ikat.org/). The key to any counter-insurgency is to gain the support of the people (see ...             A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius916 reviews Dave Eggers Vintage, 2001 A dizzying book + I really liked it, but it's not for everyone - 4 1/2 + A.H.B.W.O.S.G. Review + The Work of A Staggering Genius             Paris to the Moon144 reviews Adam Gopnik Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2001 Precision or the Sanctity of Superfluous Civilization + liked it as a different kind of Paris guide book + a worthwhile read for lovers of Paris PARIS TO THE MOON is a collection of essays by a NEW YORKER writer. Gopnik and his wife moved to Paris in 1995. When a young teen, he visited Paris in 1773. After the couple's child was born in 1994 they endeavored to fulfill Adam's desire to live in Paris while their son was still portable. The ...             Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia1728 reviews Elizabeth Gilbert Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Not for everyone but highly recommended for some of you! + Love Hate Relationship + Hysterical, Insightful, A Great Read + Great book             My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead: Great Love Stories, from Chekhov to Munro7 reviews Harper, 2008 Enjoy the classics and the literary talents of the moment in this beautiful volume + Unique collection! (no chessiness here!) + 4.5 out of 5: Interesting Mix of Stories + My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead             On Chesil Beach215 reviews Ian Mcewan Anchor, 2008 The Tragedy of Assumptions, Especially in Love + Don't Let Your Hubris Be Your Hamartia + True to Ian McEwan's form...a beautiful story + heartbreaking