The Age of American Unreason99 reviews
Susan Jacoby

Pantheon, 2008

Contemplating Hofstadter and Jacoby

+ Read, Analyze. Discuss.

What is intelligence? This is a question that stumped Richard Hofstadter in his 1963 Pulitzer Prize winning book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life. And I think it stumps Jacoby as well. There are, most likely, many different kinds of intelligence. And even though Hofstadter never really ...
  
  











  



  
The Memory Keeper's Daughter873 reviews
Kim Edwards

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

Freeze Frame

+ What a memory!!!

On a snowy winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced to deliver his twins and makes a split-second decision that forever alters theh lives of everyone involved. When it is apparent to him that his daughter has Down's Syndrome, he asks the nurse to take her to an institution, without telling ...
  
  











  



  
Middlesex: A Novel (Oprah's Book Club)854 reviews
Jeffrey Eugenides

Picador, 2002

You Are Such a Flirt

+ One of my favorites!
+ A Wonderfuf Read
+ From a pediatric Urology Nurse's view point, well done
  
  











  



  
Baseball Prospectus 2008: The Essential Guide to the 2008 Baseball Season (Baseball Prospectus)17 reviews

Plume, 2008

The Baseball Bible for real fans

+ Baseball Prospectus 2008
+ The best preview around
+ BP Rocks the House
  
  











  



  
Water for Elephants: A Novel1502 reviews
Sara Gruen

Algonquin Books, 2007

wonderful and entertaining

+ Under the big top, under the bright light...
+ A SURPRISE READ
+ Gripping Story and Characters
+ great book
  
  











  



  
Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time192 reviews
Valerie Bertinelli

Free Press, 2008

Interesting and Enjoyable AudioBook

+ An entertaining book especially if you grew up in the 80's

I was curious about this book. I always thought of Valerie Bertinelli as the sweetheart married to Eddie Van Halen. I always liked her. She's very candid in this book about things she's done, mistakes she's made, but interestingly, she doesn't blame anyone but herself. While many celebs are ...
  
  











  



  
The Outlaw Demon Wails (Rachel Morgan, Book 6)112 reviews
Kim Harrison

Eos, 2008

Loved it - and I almost gave up on Rachel before Book 6

+ Interesting Twists
+ Hey! No Spoilers! (Beware new readers!)
+ Best book in the series yet!
  
  











  



  
7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club)117 reviews
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Great Book!

+ 7th Heaven
+ 7th Heaven
+ Hot! Hot! Hot!
  
  











  



  
The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore83 reviews
Deepak Chopra

Harmony, 2008

Book offers fresh look at Jesus

+ Undiscovered Country
+ light for more understanding

Though the study of Metaphysics is not new for me, Deepak Chopra offers insights that are refreshing and make sense of concepts that I always felt didn't make much sense. He sheds light on the true and deeper meanings of Jesus' teachings. He explains the progression of the time following Jesus' ...
  
  











  



  
The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club)1300 reviews
Ken Follett

NAL Trade, 2007

Great choice by Oprah

+ A must read
+ Simply Brilliant
+ A page-turner about cathedral construction? YES!
  
  











  



  
The Kingdom of God: How it Began and How it Will End1 review
Bruce Thomas

BookSurge Publishing, 2007

Mystery unfolded

The question of what is the kingdom of God is clearly documented in this book. This book will outline in definite terms that there is a literal kingdom ruled by a being called God and His territory of rulership is unfathomable. The beings which inhabit the kingdom and their function is uncovered ...
  
  











  



  
Duma Key: A Novel424 reviews
Stephen King

Scribner, 2008

The good old King is back, LONG LIVE THE KING !

+ One of his best!!!
+ Good King Good
+ A good long book
  
  











  



  
Remember Me?199 reviews
Sophie Kinsella

The Dial Press, 2008

First Time Kinsella Reader

+ Not What I Was Expecting
+ I was very pleased with this book

This was my first Sophie Kinsella book and it won't be my last. The story was well written and kept me turning the pages even while stopped in traffic. Really enjoyed the situation the heroine found herself in.
  
  











  



  
The Road (Oprah's Book Club)1606 reviews
Cormac McCarthy

Vintage Books, 2007

Wow. What a great book but - whew - don't expect to be lift up.

Another outstanding book from Cormac. And out of his normal genre. I really enjoyed the book but it is gonna leave you feeling like you need some sunshine afterwards. Dark book, dark story telling done very well.
  
  











  



  
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)1314 reviews
Eckhart Tolle

Penguin, 2008

Great Information

+ Let go of suffering.
+ The Best book I have read
+ A Most Worthwhile Read
  
  











  



  
Eat This, Not That! Thousands of Simple Food Swaps that Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds--or More!470 reviews
David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding

Rodale Books, 2007

Eye Opening

+ Eat this not that
+ Eat This Not That

I wanted to offer some help to my young son, who rarely cooks for himself. This book exceeded my hopes. He was immediately drawn to the cover and picked it up at my house and carried it off without my having to go through one of those "oh, Mom"...moments. He read excerpts to me all through ...
  
  











  



  
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism129 reviews
Timothy Keller

Dutton Adult, 2008

He is risen!!

+ Clear Discussion of Reason for God's Existence
+ Rave Reviiew
+ Excellent fair-minded critique of skepticism
+ Turn ON your intelligence through studying God
  
  











  



  
The Age of American Unreason99 reviews
Susan Jacoby

Pantheon, 2008

Contemplating Hofstadter and Jacoby

+ Read, Analyze. Discuss.

What is intelligence? This is a question that stumped Richard Hofstadter in his 1963 Pulitzer Prize winning book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life. And I think it stumps Jacoby as well. There are, most likely, many different kinds of intelligence. And even though Hofstadter never really ...
  
  











  



  
The Kingdom of God: How it Began and How it Will End1 review
Bruce Thomas

BookSurge Publishing, 2007

Mystery unfolded

The question of what is the kingdom of God is clearly documented in this book. This book will outline in definite terms that there is a literal kingdom ruled by a being called God and His territory of rulership is unfathomable. The beings which inhabit the kingdom and their function is uncovered ...
  
  











  



  
Remember Me?199 reviews
Sophie Kinsella

The Dial Press, 2008

First Time Kinsella Reader

+ Not What I Was Expecting
+ I was very pleased with this book

This was my first Sophie Kinsella book and it won't be my last. The story was well written and kept me turning the pages even while stopped in traffic. Really enjoyed the situation the heroine found herself in.