The Secret Life of Bees1383 reviews Sue Monk Kidd Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003 Bees AIN'T a Bust! + Goes down easy, but it ain't exactly fluff + Bee's I surveyed my class and 80% gave it two thumbs up: 5 stars. That's 28 out of 35 students. The rest of the class gave it an OK: 3 or 4 stars. So my giving it 5 stars has been backed by research into the general public's taste. ;=) Now, I'm not much for spending time on fiction. I don't need ...             Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)5871 reviews J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré Scholastic Paperbacks, 2004 J.K. Rowling Rocks!!! + One of my favorites in the whole series. + Things Get Serious + Five good books in a row. + convenient and fast             Of Mice and Men (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)1100 reviews John Steinbeck Penguin (Non-Classics), 1993 easy, short, to the point + Great book! One of my favorites. + Reliable Steinbeck steinbeck is awesome for pulling this through.....he was able to pack so much information in this short book.....that is some REAL talent right there!             The Wave173 reviews Todd Strasser Laurel Leaf, 1981 Loved It! + Everyone should understand what happen here I knew this was a great book when I found myself upset that it was only 138 pages. My only complaint is that the ending was a bit anti-climactic. However, this was only a minor issue. I loved the book; it was definitely thought-provoking and worth reading.             Digital Fortress: A Thriller902 reviews Dan Brown St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004 Very good but not his best. I liked this book very much. He's done better work but I still thoroughly enjoyed this. In my opinion if you like Dan Brown's writing you will enjoy this book.             Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors (Avon Nonfiction)182 reviews Piers Paul Read Avon, 1975 A horrifyingly true story of triumph and tragedy + Alive + Staying alive against the odds + Incredible Survival Story             The Great Gatsby1125 reviews F. Scott Fitzgerald Scribner, 1999 Breathtaking + Unforgettable It has been a while since I read a book in one sitting. It has also been a while since I first read "The Great Gatsby". Since then, I read articles and saw movies about F. Scott Fotzgerald and his wife Zelda. It is hard not to draw some similarities between Fitzgerald's best work and the way his ...             A Pocket Full of Rye (Miss Marple Mysteries)24 reviews Agatha Christie Signet, 2000 Nursery Crime + WILL SOMEONE LET THE WOMAN SPEAK? + Typical Christie....Awesome... + A Pocket Full of Rye Review + A great mystery, one of the best ones ever written!             Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)2686 reviews Christopher Paolini Laurel Leaf, 2006 Excellent + well i liked it... + wow When I bought this, I was looking for something to fill my fantasy void (especially in Audio CDs). The book was outstanding. Yes, its wrapped into the whole Tolkien genera, but it does a nice job of having its own style. Highly recommend the Audio CDs. The narrator was not as good as Jim ...             Give a Boy a Gun123 reviews Todd Strasser Simon Pulse, 2002 A Close Look at School Violence + Students Rate Give a Boy A Gun + Give a Boy a Gun + A great inside on all views of school shootings + Give a Boy a Gun             Ring49 reviews Koji Suzuki Vertical, 2003 Ring + A complete Ring + Excellent Book, Eerie Premise + authentic, surreal, darkly beautiful :) + First you see the Ring...             Lord of the Flies (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)1268 reviews William Golding Penguin (Non-Classics), 1999 Grrrr-8 Book! + I have the conch...let me speak! + Do Humans Make Civilization, or vice versa? This is a great book to read! Very interesting and intense. Great reading material.             Looking For Alaska (Printz Award Winner)79 reviews John Green Dutton Juvenile, 2005 Greatest Book~*~* MUST READ + dragged on a bit + Moving and pertinent Looking for Alaska by John Green, is an amazing book. I was a little apprehensive about reading it with my 10th graders, but they immediately fell in love with the book. For some of them, this was the first book they've ever finished, and at age 15-16 I think that speaks for itself. You get ...             The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography254 reviews Simon Singh Anchor, 2000 Cryptography 101 + Excellent reading on evolution of cryptography + Excellent + Solve any Enigma + excellent             Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson2111 reviews Mitch Albom Anchor, 2005 A heartfelt reminder of the important things in life. + Tuesdays with Bill + MUST READ + Immortal + Awakening             Can't Get There from Here51 reviews Todd Strasser Simon Pulse, 2005 A Book You Can Imagine Yourself In + good book =D + can't get there with out this review + cant get there from here             Deception Point181 reviews Dan Brown Pocket, 2006 Exciting thriller + Another pageturner Very exciting book, mostly read it because it was dan brown and I was interested to see what kind of book this was considering it wasn't related to religion like his other more famous books. Like his other books if you take it very seriously you'll probably have some problems with it, but if your ...             The Cobra Event315 reviews Richard Preston Ballantine Books, 1998 Outstanding! Almost Michael Crichton! + Edge of My Seat! + Refreshing and Educational I loved this book for two reasons. The first being the riveting plot. This book dares you to put it down (and then try to sleep at night). The ride, the details, the pacing. This book is a cut above. My second reason is a bit of thumbing my nose at the publishing industry. This book revels ...             They Cage the Animals at Night (Signet)185 reviews Jennings Michael Burch Signet, 1985 I've read it over ten times + Wonderful book + Extremely sad!!!!!!! + Heart-wrenching is an understatement. + A Must Read For Everyone             The Five People You Meet in Heaven1596 reviews Mitch Albom Hyperion, 2003 A Fan for Life + beautifully written and developed + Loved this book--very inspirational! + ANOTHER GREAT ALBOM BOOK + Simply Amazing