Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science156 reviews
Atul Gawande

Picador, 2003

Why your Doc says, "I don't know."

+ A fine, examined look into such a controversial field
+ Medicine - Mysterious and Uncertain Science
+ great book for medical and non-medical professionals!
+ Great book on surgery
  
  











  



  
Planet of the Blind21 reviews
Stephen Kuusisto

Delta, 1998

Vivid and moving memoir

+ A top notch memoir...
+ Moving Memoir about Dealing with Blindness
+ Striking prose
+ Very inspiring book EVEN inspires me to want to write
  
  











  



  
Bel Canto (P.S.)584 reviews
Ann Patchett

Harper Perennial, 2005

A Song of Love

+ Loved the book, just not the ending
+ Awesome! You won't be able to put it down!
+ Almost spectacular
  
  











  



  
The End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilous New World85 reviews
Paul Roberts

Mariner Books, 2005

Still an excellent primer on the economics of hydrocarbons and alternatives

+ Excellent and thorough book, misleading title
+ the oil end
+ Makes analysis of the contemporary energy order accessible.
  
  











  



  
Heaven Lake: A Novel47 reviews
John Dalton

Scribner, 2005

beautiful, beautiful book

+ Fantastic read
+ Par excellant!
+ Adventure, romance, comedy...being real
  
  











  



  
Planet of the Blind21 reviews
Stephen Kuusisto

Delta, 1998

Vivid and moving memoir

+ A top notch memoir...
+ Moving Memoir about Dealing with Blindness
+ Striking prose
+ Very inspiring book EVEN inspires me to want to write
  
  











  



  
Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science156 reviews
Atul Gawande

Picador, 2003

Why your Doc says, "I don't know."

+ A fine, examined look into such a controversial field
+ Medicine - Mysterious and Uncertain Science
+ great book for medical and non-medical professionals!
+ Great book on surgery
  
  











  



  
Heaven Lake: A Novel47 reviews
John Dalton

Scribner, 2005

beautiful, beautiful book

+ Fantastic read
+ Par excellant!
+ Adventure, romance, comedy...being real
  
  











  



  
Bel Canto (P.S.)584 reviews
Ann Patchett

Harper Perennial, 2005

A Song of Love

+ Loved the book, just not the ending
+ Awesome! You won't be able to put it down!
+ Almost spectacular
  
  











  



  
The End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilous New World85 reviews
Paul Roberts

Mariner Books, 2005

Still an excellent primer on the economics of hydrocarbons and alternatives

+ Excellent and thorough book, misleading title
+ the oil end
+ Makes analysis of the contemporary energy order accessible.