Play for a Kingdom12 reviews Thomas Dyja Harvest Books, 1998 A wonderful novel about the true element of the Civil War! + A Difficult Task, Well Performed + A book to be remembered + Sport not War should always be our Battlefield. + Baseball, War, and Some Intriguing Characters             The Guns of the South155 reviews Harry Turtledove Del Rey, 1993 The Guns of the South + Guns? What about simple communication technology? + A wonderful read. + Enjoyable romp through time             The Civil War: A Narrative (3 Vol. Set)137 reviews Shelby Foote Vintage, 1986 The Civil War: A Narrative (3 Vol) + Wonderful Narrative + A wonderful odyssey through a terrible time. + American Civil War             The Domination39 reviews S.M. Stirling Baen, 1999 the tip of an amazing iceberg of VERY Smart Spartans + A disturbing alternate history + Engrossing and horrifying masterpiece + Moral objections - phooey!             Shogun304 reviews James Clavell Dell, 1976 Great Read + Good stuff + A Classic Epic of Breathtaking Scope + Loosen the Jesses on the Falcon of Your Soul! + An old favorite...             The Pillars of the Earth1278 reviews Ken Follett Signet, 1990 Great story + Enticing novel indeed I'm only part way into reading this book - but it's one of those that I can't put down. Not only is it well written, but it is also a fascinating study of the period and a well developed cast of characters. I'm thoroughly enjoying Pillars of the Earth.             Slaughterhouse-Five701 reviews Kurt Vonnegut Dell, 1991 "So it goes....." + a short book about slaughter + Crazyness + The Why of Tralfalmadore + A great book             Stormy Weather79 reviews Carl Hiaasen Grand Central Publishing, 1996 Skink for President! + Wacky and Captive + Tops among over the top Hiassen satires + A Great Intro to Hiassen and Why I Love Florida             Alas, Babylon (Perennial Classics)262 reviews Pat Frank Harper Perennial, 1999 Reqd reading in High School + One of the books I remembered most + Crap characters, excellent setting and premise + Outdated? Did we read the same book? + Better than I remembered             Sarum: The Novel of England125 reviews Edward Rutherfurd Ivy Books, 1988 One of the most memorable books I have ever read. + A "Living" History + Interesting saga and history lesson + Smilar in style to James Michener             Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1)2519 reviews Orson Scott Card Tor Science Fiction, 1994 How did I overlook this series + Not Your Typical Science Fiction + My top favorite of all time! + Not a Sci-Fi Fan, but loved this book + Believe the hype             Lincoln: A Novel57 reviews Gore Vidal Random House, 1984 Historical Fiction at Its Finest + Ambitious + bravo! + 4 score and 5 stars ago... + A Novel of Abraham Lincoln             Hotel Pastis: A Novel of Provence29 reviews Peter Mayle Vintage, 1994 GOOD IDEA + Very nice book + A lovely read THIS IS ALSO A GOOD READ FOR PETER MAYLE FANS, AFTER READING IT, I WANT TO OPEN MY OWN HOTEL IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE.             The Killer Angels513 reviews Michael Shaara Ballantine Books, 1987 history class + Still the best, after all + Old reliable... + Leonardo Lee's review             The Sirens of Titan155 reviews Kurt Vonnegut The Dial Press, 1998 The Meaning of Life.... + Very Good Book + amazing + My Favorite Vonnegut + Good stuff             Cold Mountain: A Novel1507 reviews Charles Frazier Vintage, 1998 More than just a 'heroe's quest' + Cold Mountain + Absolutely a great read!! + Book and Film - No Better, No Worse, All Good             Faded Coat of Blue (Abel Jones Mysteries)68 reviews Owen Parry Avon, 2000 The first installment in my favorite mystery series + Good start to the series + Just Love This Detective + Faded Coat of Blue + A Mystery Set in a Hauntingly-Real Setting of the Civil War             Fighting for the Confederacy: The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander20 reviews Edward Porter Alexander The University of North Carolina Press, 1998 What a memoir! + What a Father tells a Daughter + The Ultimate War Story + An excellent memoir + Best in personal accounts of the civil war             Replay301 reviews Ken Grimwood Harper Paperbacks, 1998 Ken Grimwood... Thank You... + Replay will be read again and again + Replay, reread and revisited + Provocative and thought-producing, worth a re-read             History of the English Speaking People - 4-Volume Box Set6 reviews Winston Churchill McClelland & Stewart, 1999 One of the best at his best + Husband loves it! + Husband loves it! + Fascinating reading, a little cursory + WHO LET THIS GO OUT OF PRINT?