The Turn of the Screw, Second Edition (Norton Critical Editions)107 reviews Henry James W. W. Norton, 1999 An OK novella The Turn of the Screw is an alright novel if you like that sort of reading, it requires in depth dissection of everything said, and you get no real answers in the end, which is what I really didn't like, though I have theories of my own. After the initial read I was very disappointed, I had been ...             Atlas Shrugged1547 reviews Ayn Rand Plume, 1999 Written in the 50s and is coming true today. + But wasn't the real Atlas--from Greek mythology--he who held the SKY, not the Earth? + Now more than ever... + The best             Brave New World729 reviews Aldous Huxley Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006 Open the book and open your eyes + This book is more enjoyable with some soma! + Frighteningly Prophetic + Dystopia, i long for thee + Good Book             Ivanhoe (Penguin Classics)53 reviews Walter Scott Penguin Classics, 2000 PERHAPS THE GREATEST NOVEL ABOUT KNIGHTS AND KNIGHTHOOD EVER + Worth The Effort + And, for my love, I pray you wrong me not + Better late than never + waterlilly             The Age of Innocence (Barnes & Noble Classics)14 reviews Edith Wharton Barnes & Noble Classics, 2004 Wharton's Masterpiece + A Classical Tale of New York Society + Love, Loneliness and the Strictures of Society. + Relates to today             The Great Gatsby1119 reviews F. Scott Fitzgerald Scribner, 1999 As American as apple pie... + The Summer of '22 + The Great Gatsby + An intimate, touching story that deserves its praise while still being thoroughly relevant despite its age; a solid "A" + Gatsby Believed in the Green Light             The Pursuit of Love & Love in a Cold Climate: Two Novels30 reviews Nancy Mitford Vintage, 2001 These books are a must-read + The Pursuit of Love + Hilariously funny books! + Renewing an old acquaintance + Interesting Read.             The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family43 reviews Mary S. Lovell W. W. Norton & Company, 2003 mitford sisters + just a little biased i just found out about the midford familt recently so i got this book.what a strange family of sisters.mixed with love hate and loyality disloyality with nazism fasist communist through in.the book will captive you.you will not be able to put it down.             Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay47 reviews Nancy Milford Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002 I loved this book. + Intriging, sad, very well done + Enlightening I picked this book up for the first time in a summer rental house. I couldn't put it down and I had to run out and buy my own copy when I got home. I was not familiar with Millay before reading this book, so I cannot compare it to the million other opinions of her, but as a narrative on its own I ...             Murder at the Vicarage: A Miss Marple Mystery (Agatha Christie Collection)27 reviews Agatha Christie Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2006 Agatha Christie is the Best + Had me guessing the whole time A.C. is my favorite author. I don't usually get excited about books but I've never read a bad one by her. Fantastic writer. Great Book. She wrote a ton of great books so check it out.             This Side of Paradise96 reviews F. Scott Fitzgerald NuVision Publications, 2007 A brilliant, serious, and triumphant first novel + And now, real life begins... Fitzgerald's brilliant, serious, and triumphant first novel can be summarized as follows: Bittersweet experience transmutes Amory Blaine's youthful enthusiasm for wealth and romance and art into a mature understanding of self and of the need to serve others. Fitzgerald is a watercolorist, not an ...             Confessions of a Shopaholic854 reviews Sophie Kinsella Dell, 2003 Great read :) + Hilarious + I LOVE THIS AUTHOR I've heard a lot about the book and decided to pick it up since I heard they were making a movie. If you're into chick lit, I found it very amusing, funny, and easy to read. The book came in quickly and was in perfect condition.             The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Agatha Christie Collection)127 reviews Agatha Christie Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2006 A Great Mystery + Not her best, but still very good + Her Most Famous Murder Mystery I'm still relatively new to the world of Agatha Christie as The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is only the third book that Dame Agatha wrote that I have read. I've heard that she has been known to reuse plot devices and that sometimes, some of her stories can become repetitive, but if they are all written ...             Shopaholic & Sister206 reviews Sophie Kinsella Dell, 2006 Unexpectedly, I loved it!! + The Honeymoon is Over!! + Becky has done it again I was nervous when I started reading this one due to many of the negative reviews, but I have to say, I was happily surprised! I just became a fan of the Shopaholic series and I just love Becky & Luke! I really didn't think their relationship was given enough attention in this first book, but ...             His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)1079 reviews Philip Pullman Laurel Leaf, 2003 Brilliant! + Mesmerizing! + Great series + Imaginative fantasy             The Beautiful and Damned50 reviews F. Scott Fitzgerald Pocket, 2002 Beautifully Written about Depressing Story of the B & D'd [96] + Shows Flashes of Brilliance + Silent Screams of Change + "They were in love with the generalities."             The Chronicles of Narnia131 reviews C.S. Lewis HarperCollins, 2004 Great read + Great book for children and adults alike + Fantasy Adventure or Christian Allegory? + AWSOME!! + Awesome!!!             The Custom of the Country (Penguin Classics)33 reviews Edith Wharton Penguin Classics, 2006 Relentlessly Modern Masterpiece + Wharton's Remarkable Creation of Undine Spragg! + Fantastic + A Victorian Paris Hilton             Shopaholic Ties the Knot281 reviews Sophie Kinsella Dell, 2004 "There's only one Becky Bloomwood. Never stop beeing her." + Sophie Kensella is the best + Makes you want to get married! + Such a Fun Read!!!             Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot Mysteries)200 reviews Agatha Christie Berkley, 2004 Really good + Classic or dated? + What is the solution when one must be guilty yet no one can be guilty? Poirot knows. + Are the Ticket-Holders What They Seem? + perfect for a long train ride!