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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
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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.
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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 ...
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What a Daughter Needs From Her Dad: How a Man Prepares His Daughter for Life 15 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
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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
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Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook: The Eight Best Practices of Task and E-Mail Management 64 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
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Divisadero (Vintage International) 74 reviews Michael Ondaatje
Vintage, 2008
Superb poetic storytelling
+ Murky Parallels, Marvellous Prose + Misty but elegant + Enraptured by Ondaatje's style
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Next 479 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.
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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!
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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
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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 ...
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Fourtold 2 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 ...
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Teddy Bear Cannibal Massacre 6 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
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Financial Armageddon: Protecting Your Future from Four Impending Catastrophes 35 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!
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Maps and Legends 13 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
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto 192 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
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ESPN College Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Game 38 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 ...
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union: A Novel 291 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, ...
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Killer Elite: The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team 33 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 ...
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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!
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