The Death and Life of Great American Cities64 reviews Jane Jacobs Vintage, 1992 Great read + The triumph of common sense + Read it! + Read it + It'll make a city slicker out of the most ardent farm boy             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             Night (Oprah's Book Club)629 reviews Elie Wiesel Hill and Wang, 2006 Elie, a brave boy and a survivor + Scary reminder of what mankind is capable of + heart wrenching + The banal becomes terrifying, the terrifying becomes everyday "normal" + Human Words Cannot Convey the Story             Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister: A Novel278 reviews Gregory Maguire Harper Paperbacks, 2000 Maguire has done it again + It Fits + Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister His wonderful novels have yet to disappoint. He is so descriptive and clear, I find myself drawn into his worlds completely. I have read 4 or 5 of his novels now and every time I have thoroughly enjoyed his twisted take on a familiar back story. Keep 'em coming!             King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa188 reviews Adam Hochschild Houghton Mifflin, 1998 The facts of Western Civilization + The Friendly Belgians + Be careful who you sit down to tea with + Leopold: Evil Genius + Amazingly eyeopening             Urban Canada: Sociological Perspectives Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 This book a succint discussion on urban issues with specific focus on Canadian materials and the Canadian context. Several features include Aboriginal urbanization in Canada, extensive focus on both the rural and urban econmy, immigration, crime, and gender. The overall emphasis of the text is to unite experts in the field of urban sociological issues from a Canadian perspective.             Defensible Space; Crime Prevention Through Urban Design.3 reviews Oscar Newman Macmillan Pub Co, 1973 The Sociology of Architecture at its Finest + a flawed classic + Why there were riots in France's banlieus I used this book as my "bible" when writing my undergrduate honors thesis. The theories Newman sets forth in this book are genius and timeless. IF you're interested in public housing and the effects of the architecture on its inhabitants PLEASE do yourself a favor and get a copy of this ...             Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit869 reviews Daniel Quinn Bantam, 1995 Thank you Ishmael + Life Changing Novel + Original, Thought-Provoking and Intriguing + Step out of the box!             Born in Blood And Fire: A Concise History of Latin America, Second Edition17 reviews John Charles Chasteen W. W. Norton, 2005 Great book! + Good Intro to Latin American History + Latin American Nutshell + History Light             Defensible Space; Crime Prevention Through Urban Design.3 reviews Oscar Newman Macmillan Pub Co, 1973 The Sociology of Architecture at its Finest + a flawed classic + Why there were riots in France's banlieus I used this book as my "bible" when writing my undergrduate honors thesis. The theories Newman sets forth in this book are genius and timeless. IF you're interested in public housing and the effects of the architecture on its inhabitants PLEASE do yourself a favor and get a copy of this ...             The Death and Life of Great American Cities64 reviews Jane Jacobs Vintage, 1992 Great read + The triumph of common sense + Read it! + Read it + It'll make a city slicker out of the most ardent farm boy             Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit869 reviews Daniel Quinn Bantam, 1995 Thank you Ishmael + Life Changing Novel + Original, Thought-Provoking and Intriguing + Step out of the box!             Urban Canada: Sociological Perspectives Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 This book a succint discussion on urban issues with specific focus on Canadian materials and the Canadian context. Several features include Aboriginal urbanization in Canada, extensive focus on both the rural and urban econmy, immigration, crime, and gender. The overall emphasis of the text is to unite experts in the field of urban sociological issues from a Canadian perspective.             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             Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister: A Novel278 reviews Gregory Maguire Harper Paperbacks, 2000 Maguire has done it again + It Fits + Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister His wonderful novels have yet to disappoint. He is so descriptive and clear, I find myself drawn into his worlds completely. I have read 4 or 5 of his novels now and every time I have thoroughly enjoyed his twisted take on a familiar back story. Keep 'em coming!             King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa188 reviews Adam Hochschild Houghton Mifflin, 1998 The facts of Western Civilization + The Friendly Belgians + Be careful who you sit down to tea with + Leopold: Evil Genius + Amazingly eyeopening             Born in Blood And Fire: A Concise History of Latin America, Second Edition17 reviews John Charles Chasteen W. W. Norton, 2005 Great book! + Good Intro to Latin American History + Latin American Nutshell + History Light             Night (Oprah's Book Club)629 reviews Elie Wiesel Hill and Wang, 2006 Elie, a brave boy and a survivor + Scary reminder of what mankind is capable of + heart wrenching + The banal becomes terrifying, the terrifying becomes everyday "normal" + Human Words Cannot Convey the Story