Around Greece in 80 Stays1 review
Jacoline Vinke

Portfolio, 2005

Wonderful for the right traveler

This guide covers 80 exceptional small inns and guesthouses throughout Greece. These are not the tourist hotels on the beaches, rather these are exceptional small places with owners that care about their service and offer the best there is of Greece. The photographs throughout the book make clear ...
  
  











  



  
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier419 reviews
Ishmael Beah

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007

A Book Everyone Should Read!

+ Good book.
+ Ishmael Beah

Ishmael Beah has written an amazing memoir called A Long Way Gone, which tells the story of his life as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. This is a book that everyone should take the time to read, because it will really teach you a lot about the current problem worldwide, with young kids being ...
  
  











  



  
The Time Traveler's Wife1675 reviews
Audrey Niffenegger

Harvest Books, 2004

Best Book I've read in a LONG time

+ Loved it!

I absolutely loved this book. I abandoned all of my responsibilities for two days so that I could read The Time Traveler's wife without stopping. I have now recommended it to everyone I know. It's a little confusing in the beginning, but a good confusing, because the author makes you want to ...
  
  











  



  
Lonely Planet Greek Islands21 reviews
Paul Hellander, Kate Armstrong, ...

Lonely Planet Publications, 2006

Fairly disappointing

In general, while I find that Lonely Planet produces far and away the best country guides, their city-, region-, and continent guides have a tendency to be surprisingly light on actual information. (One would expect city guides to have, say, _more_ information, but sadly no.) The same is true for ...
  
  











  



  
Eurydice Street: A Place in Athens9 reviews
Sofka Zinovieff

Granta UK, 2005

Spot On!!

Brilliant!! I was raised in America of Greek parents. I too went to live in Athens as an adult. This book is well written and spot on. Captures the Greek psyche, way of life and ethos. Truthful depiction of life in Athens and its populace. An unbiased, concise history of modern Greece. Tackles ...
  
  











  



  
The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town550 reviews
John Grisham

Doubleday, 2006

Appalling "story"

+ A Startling Book
+ The scapegoats
+ Great Book!
  
  











  



  
The Glorious Foods of Greece: Traditional Recipes from the Islands, Cities, and Villages20 reviews
Diane Kochilas

William Morrow Cookbooks, 2001

This is the real thing

+ Wonderful

I am a professional chef of Greek decent and have lived in Greece for more than half of my life. I have traveled throuout the country and have tried several of the dishes that appear in this book but until now was not able to succesfully duplicate them. I was quite excited when I came across this ...
  
  











  



  
Basic Greek (Modern): Learn to Speak and Understand Greek with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's ...4 reviews
Pimsleur

Pimsleur, 2005

Always start with Pimsleur

+ a deceiving title on package
+ Essential reading for anyone struggling with Greek!,

If you want to study any language on your own, you must start with Pimsleur. I have studied several languages and have found that starting with Pimsleur is the most effective way. The most important thing in learning a language is being able to pronounce correctly. By being able to know how to ...
  
  











  



  
Frommer's Greece (Frommer's Complete)14 reviews
John S. Bowman, Sherry Marker, ...

Frommer's, 2005

Frommer's Greece

+ A GREECE TRAVEL MUST!
+ Very Helpful

I found this latest guide to be just what I was looking for. This covered all the areas of interest to me and gave specific info as to accomodations, travel time, and helpful hints. It has enough glossy photos and the layout was easy to follow. A good purchase!
  
  











  



  
The Kite Runner2517 reviews
Khaled Hosseini

Riverhead Trade, 2004

Ki

+ Wonderful
+ Fantastic
+ powerful and moving
+ Could Not Put it Down
  
  











  



  
The Kite Runner2517 reviews
Khaled Hosseini

Riverhead Trade, 2004

Ki

+ Wonderful
+ Fantastic
+ powerful and moving
+ Could Not Put it Down
  
  











  



  
Around Greece in 80 Stays1 review
Jacoline Vinke

Portfolio, 2005

Wonderful for the right traveler

This guide covers 80 exceptional small inns and guesthouses throughout Greece. These are not the tourist hotels on the beaches, rather these are exceptional small places with owners that care about their service and offer the best there is of Greece. The photographs throughout the book make clear ...
  
  











  



  
The Time Traveler's Wife1675 reviews
Audrey Niffenegger

Harvest Books, 2004

Best Book I've read in a LONG time

+ Loved it!

I absolutely loved this book. I abandoned all of my responsibilities for two days so that I could read The Time Traveler's wife without stopping. I have now recommended it to everyone I know. It's a little confusing in the beginning, but a good confusing, because the author makes you want to ...
  
  











  



  
Eurydice Street: A Place in Athens9 reviews
Sofka Zinovieff

Granta UK, 2005

Spot On!!

Brilliant!! I was raised in America of Greek parents. I too went to live in Athens as an adult. This book is well written and spot on. Captures the Greek psyche, way of life and ethos. Truthful depiction of life in Athens and its populace. An unbiased, concise history of modern Greece. Tackles ...
  
  











  



  
The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town550 reviews
John Grisham

Doubleday, 2006

Appalling "story"

+ A Startling Book
+ The scapegoats
+ Great Book!
  
  











  



  
Frommer's Greece (Frommer's Complete)14 reviews
John S. Bowman, Sherry Marker, ...

Frommer's, 2005

Frommer's Greece

+ A GREECE TRAVEL MUST!
+ Very Helpful

I found this latest guide to be just what I was looking for. This covered all the areas of interest to me and gave specific info as to accomodations, travel time, and helpful hints. It has enough glossy photos and the layout was easy to follow. A good purchase!
  
  











  



  
Lonely Planet Greek Islands21 reviews
Paul Hellander, Kate Armstrong, ...

Lonely Planet Publications, 2006

Fairly disappointing

In general, while I find that Lonely Planet produces far and away the best country guides, their city-, region-, and continent guides have a tendency to be surprisingly light on actual information. (One would expect city guides to have, say, _more_ information, but sadly no.) The same is true for ...
  
  











  



  
The Glorious Foods of Greece: Traditional Recipes from the Islands, Cities, and Villages20 reviews
Diane Kochilas

William Morrow Cookbooks, 2001

This is the real thing

+ Wonderful

I am a professional chef of Greek decent and have lived in Greece for more than half of my life. I have traveled throuout the country and have tried several of the dishes that appear in this book but until now was not able to succesfully duplicate them. I was quite excited when I came across this ...
  
  











  



  
Basic Greek (Modern): Learn to Speak and Understand Greek with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's ...4 reviews
Pimsleur

Pimsleur, 2005

Always start with Pimsleur

+ a deceiving title on package
+ Essential reading for anyone struggling with Greek!,

If you want to study any language on your own, you must start with Pimsleur. I have studied several languages and have found that starting with Pimsleur is the most effective way. The most important thing in learning a language is being able to pronounce correctly. By being able to know how to ...
  
  











  



  
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier419 reviews
Ishmael Beah

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007

A Book Everyone Should Read!

+ Good book.
+ Ishmael Beah

Ishmael Beah has written an amazing memoir called A Long Way Gone, which tells the story of his life as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. This is a book that everyone should take the time to read, because it will really teach you a lot about the current problem worldwide, with young kids being ...