The Black Cauldron (The Chronicles of Prydain)118 reviews
Lloyd Alexander

Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks, 2006

Great Fantasy

+ The second in the series of Alexander's Prydain Chronicles
+ The Black Cauldron

Lloyd Alexander was one of my favorite authors as a young adult and his work has really held up now that I'm an adult. The stories and characters are just so well crafted and executed. This is a great book to go back to or to get for someone who is just starting to explore the realms of fantasy.
  
  











  



  
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide: Five Complete Novels and One Story (Deluxe Edition)72 reviews
Douglas Adams

Gramercy, 2005

It's easy to fly, just jump at the ground and miss.

+ Great Collection!!!
+ Great Book for All Ages
+ I love it.
+ OUTSTANDING!!!!!
  
  











  



  
The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 1)1462 reviews
Philip Pullman

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006

Golden Compass-an ultimate classic

+ Northern Lights / Golden Compass = Wonderful!
+ Adventure in the far, far north
+ Magically Adventure Tale for Both Children and Adults (A Grade)
  
  











  



  
The Subtle Knife, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 2)14 reviews
Philip Pullman

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007

Classic children's fantasy gets better with Book 2

+ don't listen to others
+ Beautifully written!
+ A Great Sequel...
  
  











  



  
The Flood (Halo #2)126 reviews
William C. Dietz

Del Rey, 2003

Carlos says "I understand more about the game because of the book"

+ Halo flood novel

The second book in the Halo trilogy basically is a novel of the game: Halo: Combat Evolved. It features mostly the Master Chief and his mission to destroy Halo, and tells the story from the eyes of an Elite and his assistant Grunt and their mission to destroy the Chief, and also tells the story ...
  
  











  



  
Odd Thomas476 reviews
Dean Koontz

Bantam, 2006

What an interesting protagonist Odd is!

+ Koontz' best character
+ Excellent as always

Book 1 is my favorite Odd Thomas book, to-date. Awesome story with a memorable character. I thought about Odd long after I put the book down, and it definitely made me want to read more. I started on Forever Odd (book 2) the same evening. Dean Koontz has created a very interesting character and ...
  
  











  



  
First Strike (Halo #3)95 reviews
Eric Nylund

Del Rey, 2003

Another bullseye from Eric Nylund

+ Carlos says... "This book is good in setting the stage for Halo2."
+ Entertaining from begining to end.
+ The Great Spartan Adventure
+ English Paper
  
  











  



  
Ghosts of Onyx (Halo)111 reviews
Eric Nylund

Tor Books, 2007

Outstanding book

+ Nice tangent story
+ No Master Chief
+ Simply put, I love these books.
  
  











  



  
Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2)1512 reviews
Christopher Paolini

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007

Love it!

+ Good Buy
+ Even better than the first book
+ Eldest Review
  
  











  



  
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)5431 reviews
J.K. Rowling

Scholastic Press, 1998

Anniversary Ed

+ Woven together well
+ Merry, Wary Harry and His Very Scary Adversary
+ Quality Book
+ beautiful book
  
  











  



  
Brother Odd (Odd Thomas Novels)232 reviews
Dean Koontz

Bantam, 2007

Don't Miss This One

+ The Latest Odd Thomas Novel
+ OMG!

Brother Odd, the third book in the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz, takes the reader to the hills of the Sierra Mountains in northern California. Odd (whose strange name supposedly comes from an error on his birth certificate where the T was dropped from Todd) has come to St. Bartholomew's Abbey ...
  
  











  



  
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain)232 reviews
Lloyd Alexander

Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks, 2006

A Wonderful Experience.

+ Entertainment Plus
+ A terrific beginning to the best fantasy series ever
+ A great introduction to fantasy
  
  











  



  
The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart Trilogy, Book 1)157 reviews
Philip Pullman

Laurel Leaf, 1988

Go Sally, Go!

+ Courtesy of Mother Daughter Book Club.com
+ Her name was Sally Lockhart; and within 15 minutes, she was going to kill a man
+ A Different Face of Philip Pullman
  
  











  



  
Frommer's Europe (Frommer's Complete)8 reviews
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, ...

Frommer's, 2006

Great for yourself or as a Gift

+ Frommer's Europe--Missing Poland
+ Good guide

Gave this as a gift to a friend who traveled Europe for 3 months on a study abroad program with her college. She used it every step of the way. Some people just don't think to buy something like this for traveling because they don't know that it even exists!
  
  











  



  
Watchers445 reviews
Dean Koontz

Berkley, 2003

A rollercoaster ride

+ WOW!!!!
+ Absolutely Awesome
+ I adore this book!! Dean Koontz Rocks!!!!
+ better than the movie!
  
  











  



  
The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills12 reviews
Rick Curtis

Three Rivers Press, 2005

Don't Leave Home Without It

+ A "Must Have" book for the outdoorsman
+ Backpacking
+ Great book, but riddled with typos
  
  











  



  
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)5870 reviews
J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2004

excellent audio books!!!!!!!!!

+ I reread all the books this summer
+ The best
+ Literature!
+ Excellent audio-book!
  
  











  



  
Eragon/Eldest Trade Paperback Boxed Set (Inhertitance)27 reviews
Christopher Paolini

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007

The Inheritance Cycle is great and I am looking forward to the next book!

+ Excellent!
+ A Value Purchase of a Fantastic Fantasy Series
+ Eragon set
+ My husband loved the books!!!
  
  











  



  
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)5177 reviews
J.K. Rowling

Scholastic Press, 2000

Goblet Gives Gryffindor Gang Great Gobs of Guesswork, Goosebumps

+ you should read this book because....
+ Enjoyable but over hyped
+ Glorious
+ GREAT BOOK
  
  











  



  
Backpack Gourmet: Good Hot Grub You Can Make at Home, Dehydrate, and Pack for Quick, Easy, and Healthy ...14 reviews
Linda Frederick Yaffe

Stackpole Books, 2003

Changed my backpacking life!

+ A great place to start
+ Survive the back woods or thrird World
+ Eatin' Good On the Trail