Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books361 reviews
Azar Nafisi

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003

A tribute to the human spirit

+ Memorable
+ cinsandiego
+ Pleasantly surprised
  
  











  



  
ttyl (Talk to You Later-Internet Girls)125 reviews
Lauren Myracle

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2005

What a great book!

+ just got pulled from an Austin middle school library

TTYL is an awesome book! Great job by Lauryn Myracle. I just couldn't put this book down, every page seemed to add a new twist. I would definitely recomend this book to anyone. I'm very excited to read the other books in this series. -Amy Jagareski
  
  











  



  
Sight and Sensibility : The Ecopsychology of Perception6 reviews
Laura Sewall

Tarcher, 1999

She walks in Beauty...

+ believing is seeing
+ believing is seeing
+ Beautiful vision, richly and accessibly expressed.
  
  











  



  
It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path8 reviews
Dzigar Kongtrul

Shambhala, 2005

The Essence of Buddhist Practice

+ The closest to perfection we can expect in this world!
+ Fantastic
+ Good but sometimes a bit difficult
+ It's up to you: The practice of self-reflection on the Buddhist path
  
  











  



  
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals464 reviews
Michael Pollan

Penguin Press HC, The, 2006

The True Cost of Eating Your Lunch

+ Amazing Read
+ Thought-provoking and terrifying
+ Changed My World View
  
  











  



  
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics)129 reviews
Pema Chodron

Shambhala, 2000

let go of your cherished notions

+ The Words are Still in my Head
+ Pema Chodron Shines

This is mainly in response to the reviewer who wrote that this book is "esoteric drivel." The reviewer's summation of the main ideas in the book is incorrect and if you know anything at all about Buddhism, you know it isn't about dogma. One of the many teachings of Buddhism says "Live your life as ...
  
  











  



  
The Book Thief437 reviews
Markus Zusak

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006

Beautiful, Poignant, Touching

+ For middle school through middle age and then some
+ Great Book for Any Season!
+ amazing
+ Haunting
  
  











  



  
Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed-Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students14 reviews
Denise Clark Pope

Yale University Press, 2003

Worthwhile Reading

+ "Food for Thought"
+ Great read
+ A Good Book for Pesonal Reflection
  
  











  



  
Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea133 reviews
Charles Seife

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000

Nothing... Something to get excited about

+ Seife Deciphers the Cipher
+ Not a math lover but I still enjoyed the book!

I'll admit, writing a book about nothing and making it exciting is probably a challenging thing to do. This is going to be a rather odd thing to bring up at the start of the review, but I have to ask did people read a different book than I did? Seriously, I read through just about every negative ...
  
  











  



  
Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China353 reviews
Jung Chang

Touchstone, 2003

Excellent presentation

+ Rather tedious
+ eye-opening, couldn't put it down; everyone should read this book.
+ A must read non-fiction account of Cultural Revolution
+ memoire extraordinaire
  
  











  



  
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals464 reviews
Michael Pollan

Penguin Press HC, The, 2006

The True Cost of Eating Your Lunch

+ Amazing Read
+ Thought-provoking and terrifying
+ Changed My World View
  
  











  



  
The Book Thief437 reviews
Markus Zusak

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006

Beautiful, Poignant, Touching

+ For middle school through middle age and then some
+ Great Book for Any Season!
+ amazing
+ Haunting
  
  











  



  
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics)129 reviews
Pema Chodron

Shambhala, 2000

let go of your cherished notions

+ The Words are Still in my Head
+ Pema Chodron Shines

This is mainly in response to the reviewer who wrote that this book is "esoteric drivel." The reviewer's summation of the main ideas in the book is incorrect and if you know anything at all about Buddhism, you know it isn't about dogma. One of the many teachings of Buddhism says "Live your life as ...
  
  











  



  
Sight and Sensibility : The Ecopsychology of Perception6 reviews
Laura Sewall

Tarcher, 1999

She walks in Beauty...

+ believing is seeing
+ believing is seeing
+ Beautiful vision, richly and accessibly expressed.
  
  











  



  
It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path8 reviews
Dzigar Kongtrul

Shambhala, 2005

The Essence of Buddhist Practice

+ The closest to perfection we can expect in this world!
+ Fantastic
+ Good but sometimes a bit difficult
+ It's up to you: The practice of self-reflection on the Buddhist path
  
  











  



  
Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China353 reviews
Jung Chang

Touchstone, 2003

Excellent presentation

+ Rather tedious
+ eye-opening, couldn't put it down; everyone should read this book.
+ A must read non-fiction account of Cultural Revolution
+ memoire extraordinaire
  
  











  



  
ttyl (Talk to You Later-Internet Girls)125 reviews
Lauren Myracle

Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2005

What a great book!

+ just got pulled from an Austin middle school library

TTYL is an awesome book! Great job by Lauryn Myracle. I just couldn't put this book down, every page seemed to add a new twist. I would definitely recomend this book to anyone. I'm very excited to read the other books in this series. -Amy Jagareski
  
  











  



  
Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed-Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students14 reviews
Denise Clark Pope

Yale University Press, 2003

Worthwhile Reading

+ "Food for Thought"
+ Great read
+ A Good Book for Pesonal Reflection
  
  











  



  
Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea133 reviews
Charles Seife

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000

Nothing... Something to get excited about

+ Seife Deciphers the Cipher
+ Not a math lover but I still enjoyed the book!

I'll admit, writing a book about nothing and making it exciting is probably a challenging thing to do. This is going to be a rather odd thing to bring up at the start of the review, but I have to ask did people read a different book than I did? Seriously, I read through just about every negative ...
  
  











  



  
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books361 reviews
Azar Nafisi

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003

A tribute to the human spirit

+ Memorable
+ cinsandiego
+ Pleasantly surprised