Once Upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm, Book 4)13 reviews
Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

Amulet, 2007

My 9 1/2 year old son can't put them down...

+ Video equipment
+ another great adventure
+ The Sisters Grimm are fabulous
+ Entertaining with mystery, comedy and a range of emotions
  
  











  



  
Sweet Revenge (Revenge of the Sisterhood)29 reviews
Fern Michaels

Zebra, 2006

SWEET REVENGE

+ Fantastic series
+ Another Good Book in the Series...

I ENJOYED THE SISTERHOOD RIGHTIN THINGS RIGHT THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT. ENJOY THE REPORTER TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON AND SEEMS TO FAIL.
  
  











  



  
Michael S. Smith Houses
Michael Smith, Christine Pittel

Rizzoli, 2008

Creating your dream house—a prospect as exciting as it is daunting. Michael Smith, a favorite among celebrity clientele, reveals the method of his design magic. Offering thoughtful ideas and practical advice, the designer walks the reader through his process, from the gathering of resource material (from magazines and iconic films to something as simple as a shell or a swatch of vintage ...
  
  











  



  
What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad: How a Man Prepares His Daughter for Life15 reviews
Michael Farris

Bethany House, 2004

A very thoughtful book

+ If you are making it up as you go, this book can help
+ Excellent practical help
+ An EXCELLENT resource
  
  











  



  
The Black Echo (Harry Bosch)112 reviews
Michael Connelly

Grand Central Publishing, 2002

The first Bosch novel. A great book and a must read for series fans

+ The start of the series
+ Enjoyable
+ A Triple Noir Introduction to a Great Detective Series
  
  











  



  
Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook: The Eight Best Practices of Task and E-Mail Management64 reviews
Michael Linenberger

New Academy Publishers, 2006

The system actually works!

+ Well thought out and effective approach
+ One of the Best Email Solutions
+ A good update to the original
+ Good System for Handling Large Volumes of E-Mail
  
  











  



  
Divisadero (Vintage International)74 reviews
Michael Ondaatje

Vintage, 2008

Superb poetic storytelling

+ Murky Parallels, Marvellous Prose
+ Misty but elegant
+ Enraptured by Ondaatje's style
  
  











  



  
Next479 reviews
Michael Crichton

HarperCollins, 2006

Next

The last work of Michael Crichton. He has a kind of arrogant attitude towards his readers, but I generally agree with him.
  
  











  



  
The Unusual Suspects (The Sisters Grimm, Book 2)27 reviews
Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson

Amulet, 2007

Highly entertaining

+ An Awesome Series
+ Entertaining for the whole family
+ The Best of Sisters Grimm EVER!
  
  











  



  
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (New Harbinger/Noetic Books)48 reviews
Michael A. Singer

New Harbinger Publications/ Noetic Books, 2007

Helpful Book

+ Like a friend
+ Don't Just Read This Book Live this Book
+ "Not the voices in my head"
+ Great read even for the long time "spiritual seeker" type
  
  











  



  
Angels Flight (Harry Bosch)162 reviews
Michael Connelly

Grand Central Publishing, 2000

Street Justice

+ Excellent crime book!
+ Another deep notch in Connelly's belt!

There is a double killing in a tram car at Angels Flight. The list of suspects is long, but it becomes a complicated case when Harry Bosch and his team are assigned to the investigation. A coverup of past deeds leads to more coverups. People in power don't want clay feet exposed. The case is ...
  
  











  



  
Fourtold2 reviews
Michael Stone

Baysgarth Publications, 2008

Is has been foretold...

+ A Great Four Story Collection

When I preordered FORETOLD, I knew it was going to be special. I knew I liked Michael Stone's work since I read his short story THE DEVIL'S FAUNA on a webzine, and I knew that I had to order his debut collection. Let me tell you, I wasn't disappointed. FORETOLD is a collection that brings ...
  
  











  



  
Teddy Bear Cannibal Massacre6 reviews

Dybbuk Press, LLC, 2005

I edited it.

+ A BIZARRE BUT THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE ANTHOLOGY
+ Stories of the strange and unusual
+ No cannibalism, but lots of great stories
+ An Admirable Effort from the New Master of the Grotesque
  
  











  



  
Financial Armageddon: Protecting Your Future from Four Impending Catastrophes35 reviews
Michael J. Panzner

Kaplan Business, 2007

Credit Default swaps make up the fastest growing segment of the $415 trillion derivatives market

+ Coould be Timely...
+ Remarkably Prescient Book! A MUST READ!
+ All Americans should read, unfortunately most will not!
  
  











  



  
Maps and Legends13 reviews
Michael Chabon

McSweeney's, 2008

The key to the landscape of imagination

+ A needed critical counterpoint
+ A writer and reader on why literature matters
+ Excellent Collection of Essays
+ Excellent Collection
  
  











  



  
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto192 reviews
Michael Pollan

Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

Just Eat Food. Real Food.

+ Beyond eye opening... a must read for food consumers
+ Ayurveda and Food equals Health & Longevity
+ enlightening
+ Blew Through This GREAT Book
  
  











  



  
ESPN College Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Game38 reviews

ESPN, 2005

Comprehensive

+ My son loved this book
+ For the armchair quarterback in all of us!

I keep this book chair side throughout the college football season and refer to it other times as well. There is great info on each Div 1 team, and it's great to learn how certain names, traditions, etc. were started. A season by season schedule with scores is great as well. If you love college ...
  
  











  



  
The Yiddish Policemen's Union: A Novel291 reviews
Michael Chabon

HarperCollins, 2007

Ghetto Mentality Retrogression

+ Chabon's best to date
+ Bittersweet like woodsmoke

The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon: Ghetto Mentality Retrogression Review by Arthur L. Finkle Mr. Chabon writes a masterpiece of a "what-if" portion of history. In this case, what if the Jews lost their War on Independence on 1948? The solution was one proffered at that time, ...
  
  











  



  
Killer Elite: The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team33 reviews
Michael Smith

St. Martin's Press, 2007

Killer Elite by michael smith

Killer Elite: The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team -The book written is basically a "compilation" of Articles and other Book's over the past 20yrs; some better than other's; some "much" worse. The "Intelligence Support Activity", Motto: "Veritas Omnia Vincula ...
  
  











  



  
You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (You)210 reviews
Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz

Free Press, 2007

Excellent guide to aging process and what you can do about it

+ A lot of great information on the aging process and prevention 5 STARS no question
+ YOU Staying Young
+ book review
+ Great Reading!