Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World139 reviews Tracy Kidder Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004 Another living hero + Very Inspiring! + Great Writer writes of a great man + Mountains Beyond Mountains + Fantastic Read!             The Kite Runner2453 reviews Khaled Hosseini Riverhead Trade, 2004 Deeply moving + Do not watch the movie. + A story of a man who never stood up for anything all his life, tries to find the courage to make things right. A tear came down when I finished this book. And, btw, I like to movie too (for different reasons).             Sand in My Bra and Other Misadventures: Funny Women Write from the Road (Travelers' Tales)17 reviews Travelers' Tales, 2003 A Laugh Out Loud Collection + As the title says, Gritty! + Travel Travails Told with Humor and Not Just for Women This collection of funny stories is not just for women! It's a fun book to take on vacation and to read aloud to your traveling companion. I particularly enjoyed "The Aunties," by Anne Lamott, as she describes the inner voice battling thoughts on her middle-aged body while standing next to a group ...             Valley of the Dolls136 reviews Jacqueline Susann Grove Press, 1997 An absolute classic! + A Glamorous Classic of Feminist Proportions + Rambling, operatic and much more than "Chick Lit" This was one of those books where I wanted to go back and re-read it immediately. However, I don't re-read books back-to-back, so alas, I'm going to have to wait to do that. Needless to say, I loved this book. Valley of the dolls follows three women--Anne, Neely, and Jennifer--over the course of ...             Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules22 reviews Simon & Schuster, 2005 An Incredibly Pleasant Surprise + My wife loved it + Thank You + Beautiful contemporary collection.....             The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2004 (The Best American Series)9 reviews Houghton Mifflin, 2004 The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2004 (The Best American Series) A great read, with a heartfelt Introduction by Viggo Mortensen on the power and passion of the word! --Diana Divine, Los Angeles, CA             Interpreter of Maladies462 reviews Jhumpa Lahiri Mariner Books, 1999 One of the best books I've ever read + Excellent collection of stories + Lovely stories + Dark and macabre + Some great stories, others not memorable             The Glass Castle: A Memoir1091 reviews Jeannette Walls Scribner, 2006 Five stars: An inspirational true story + Incredible story + The best memoir I've ever written! + -----An Unforgettable and True Story-----             Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch519 reviews Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett William Morrow, 2006 A very pleasurable read... + HIlarious and irrenverant novel + Not Bad, Really Picks up at the End + Great Fun with Witty Banter + I ADORE this book             A Short History of Nearly Everything618 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2004 One of the Most Useful and Best Science Books I Own + The history of our world for dummies + Almost a great book + Really Insightful             Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure93 reviews Sarah Macdonald Broadway, 2004 An Inside Look + Honest & Hilarious! + Hands on unvarnished insight + An engaging look at India!             The Master Butchers Singing Club (P.S.)87 reviews Louise Erdrich Harper Perennial, 2005 Best read of the year. + Balance + Captivating Read + Intricate and filled with delightful description             Island of the Sequined Love Nun134 reviews Christopher Moore Harper Paperbacks, 2004 Christopher Moore + Moore is always a refreshingly original read + This book is wicked funny! + Worth reading.             The Mistress of Spices: A Novel95 reviews Chitra Divakaruni Anchor, 1998 Priceless! + Magic + HAUNTING IMAGINATION. FANTASTIC AND SENSUAL + Absolutely delicious!             Pest Control99 reviews Bill Fitzhugh Harper Paperbacks, 2005 "I laughed until my head fell off" -- Barzan Ibrahim + review of Pest Control + Unique Idea, Brilliantly Done! Can't Wait to Read the Sequel! + Just what I needed!             Coastliners: A Novel30 reviews Joanne Harris Harper Perennial, 2003 Sands of change. + Images, feelings, and relationships in sure hands COASTLINERS, by Joanne Harris. Once again, Joanne Harris takes us to a small French community. This time, on Le Devin a small Breton Island. She introduces us to several inhabitants of this island, where life has remained constant for hundreds of years. Two memorable characters, are the ...             Valley of the Dolls136 reviews Jacqueline Susann Grove Press, 1997 An absolute classic! + A Glamorous Classic of Feminist Proportions + Rambling, operatic and much more than "Chick Lit" This was one of those books where I wanted to go back and re-read it immediately. However, I don't re-read books back-to-back, so alas, I'm going to have to wait to do that. Needless to say, I loved this book. Valley of the dolls follows three women--Anne, Neely, and Jennifer--over the course of ...             A Short History of Nearly Everything618 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2004 One of the Most Useful and Best Science Books I Own + The history of our world for dummies + Almost a great book + Really Insightful             The Mistress of Spices: A Novel95 reviews Chitra Divakaruni Anchor, 1998 Priceless! + Magic + HAUNTING IMAGINATION. FANTASTIC AND SENSUAL + Absolutely delicious!             The Glass Castle: A Memoir1091 reviews Jeannette Walls Scribner, 2006 Five stars: An inspirational true story + Incredible story + The best memoir I've ever written! + -----An Unforgettable and True Story-----