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Among the Thugs 67 reviews Bill Buford
Vintage, 1993
Don't Believe Pretentious Twits
+ Great book, Buford has done a fantastic job illustrating the world of the football hooligan. + Amoung the Thugs
This is a fantastic book, and what's more, it has served as a model and inspiration for the many (many, many) football hooligan books that followed.
I won't really comment on the absolute cliched tripe served up by one reviewer who gave this book one star, but I would point out that he might ...
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel 319 reviews Jonathan Safran Foer
Mariner Books, 2006
Incredible
+ Good book for a book club discussion + Beautiful + A heartbreaking work of staggering genius + Flawed but still very good.
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The Road (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Vintage International) 1606 reviews Cormac McCarthy
Vintage, 2008
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.
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Atlas Shrugged 1547 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
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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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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius 916 reviews Dave Eggers
Vintage, 2001
A dizzying book
+ I really liked it, but it's not for everyone - 4 1/2 + A.H.B.W.O.S.G. Review + The Work of A Staggering Genius
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Surviving Bill 9 reviews Mike Reynolds
iUniverse, Inc., 2007
great book
+ A terrific book of hope and survival + Here's what Heidi Bryan, Director of Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention Council had to say: + An excellent and unique book of hope for those who've lost a loved one to suicide + The Flip Side of Sorrow
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel 319 reviews Jonathan Safran Foer
Mariner Books, 2006
Incredible
+ Good book for a book club discussion + Beautiful + A heartbreaking work of staggering genius + Flawed but still very good.
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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius 916 reviews Dave Eggers
Vintage, 2001
A dizzying book
+ I really liked it, but it's not for everyone - 4 1/2 + A.H.B.W.O.S.G. Review + The Work of A Staggering Genius
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The Road (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Vintage International) 1606 reviews Cormac McCarthy
Vintage, 2008
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.
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Among the Thugs 67 reviews Bill Buford
Vintage, 1993
Don't Believe Pretentious Twits
+ Great book, Buford has done a fantastic job illustrating the world of the football hooligan. + Amoung the Thugs
This is a fantastic book, and what's more, it has served as a model and inspiration for the many (many, many) football hooligan books that followed.
I won't really comment on the absolute cliched tripe served up by one reviewer who gave this book one star, but I would point out that he might ...
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Atlas Shrugged 1547 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
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Surviving Bill 9 reviews Mike Reynolds
iUniverse, Inc., 2007
great book
+ A terrific book of hope and survival + Here's what Heidi Bryan, Director of Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention Council had to say: + An excellent and unique book of hope for those who've lost a loved one to suicide + The Flip Side of Sorrow
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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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