This is my favorite gardening book EVER. I love the graphical way that information is presented; it's so easy to read and find data. The little incide...moreThis is my favorite gardening book EVER. I love the graphical way that information is presented; it's so easy to read and find data. The little incidental stories about Grandma Putt make this a fun read, as well. This is probably the BEST gardening resource any gardener could have, whether they've never held a trowel or if they're a composting wizard.(less)
I love Delilah Dirk. I want more. This comic is witty, adventurous, fun and excellently drawn and shaded. Both Delilah and Captain Selim are very enjo...moreI love Delilah Dirk. I want more. This comic is witty, adventurous, fun and excellently drawn and shaded. Both Delilah and Captain Selim are very enjoyable characters (Selim is great, he talks like I do). The historical Constantinople setting (sometime during the Ottoman reign, during the 17 or 1800’s?) is a pretty fresh one for a sword-swinging adventuress.
Tony Cliff is clearly that happy rarity, a skilled artist AND writer.
I really enjoy this book. I got it when I was a kid and I've re-read it many times over the years. It's one of those classics of young adult fiction t...moreI really enjoy this book. I got it when I was a kid and I've re-read it many times over the years. It's one of those classics of young adult fiction that bridge ages.(less)
Foreigner is one of my favorite books. I first read it in 1994 when it was in it’s ACE Books mass market edition. It was on one of those revolving rac...moreForeigner is one of my favorite books. I first read it in 1994 when it was in it’s ACE Books mass market edition. It was on one of those revolving racks at the Linda Vista Library in San Diego. I later purchased my TOR trade paperback edition at Mysterious Galaxies in 2000-something and I’ve read it about three times. I’ll probably re-read it many times more.
My blog has a full review (which the author's blog links to as a good review).(less)
This is a really great source book, not just for it’s first-rate information but for the easy-to-follow and read organization of that information. Amu...moreThis is a really great source book, not just for it’s first-rate information but for the easy-to-follow and read organization of that information. Amulets is also thoughtfully illustrated, with captions for every photo and plate. There are over 70 black-and-white photographs and twenty color plates of groupings of amulets. There are also a couple of line drawings.
This is a really fun book. I love Funk’s writing and research so much that I always buy his books when I find them. Most are out of print, though, thi...moreThis is a really fun book. I love Funk’s writing and research so much that I always buy his books when I find them. Most are out of print, though, this book was reprinted in 2002.
My blog has a full review, with excerpts & scans of the illustrations.(less)
This Signet Classic edition, translated to English in 1968 by Mendor T. Brunetti, is the best version I’ve come across. For one, it is it a much more...moreThis Signet Classic edition, translated to English in 1968 by Mendor T. Brunetti, is the best version I’ve come across. For one, it is it a much more accurate translation than the one traditionally used that was penned, with many errors, in the late 1800’s by Mercier Lewis.
This is one of my favorite books (and I really enjoy the British TV show based on his works). James Harriet is a great story teller. I've re-read it m...moreThis is one of my favorite books (and I really enjoy the British TV show based on his works). James Harriet is a great story teller. I've re-read it many times. My blog has a full review.(less)
This is one of my favorite books, and my favorite of Doyle's works. It's a great combination of horror and suspenseful mystery. It has a very differen...moreThis is one of my favorite books, and my favorite of Doyle's works. It's a great combination of horror and suspenseful mystery. It has a very different feel than all of the other Sherlock Holmes stories.(less)
This is a fun, witty and wild adventure. The characters are great, the writing fast paced and engaging, the plot is exciting. I've re-read this book t...moreThis is a fun, witty and wild adventure. The characters are great, the writing fast paced and engaging, the plot is exciting. I've re-read this book twice. I really enjoy it.(less)
The characters are realistic and the historical setting of Napoleonic War era England and China is very rich. I’ve read two books in this series and T...moreThe characters are realistic and the historical setting of Napoleonic War era England and China is very rich. I’ve read two books in this series and Throne of Jade is my favorite for it’s scenes on the open sea and in China. I’ll probably re-read this book in the near future.
I want to buy this book for everyone I know. It’s a great read and the characters are real people and fun to read about, especially Ruby’s high voltag...moreI want to buy this book for everyone I know. It’s a great read and the characters are real people and fun to read about, especially Ruby’s high voltage sister Loralva (la-raul-vaw, only you have to think it with a Texas twang).
My blog has a full review, including a scan of the back cover.(less)
Peter Mayle’s books are great fun. His writing style is engaging and his pacing well done, whether the work is fact of fictional. I discovered A Year...morePeter Mayle’s books are great fun. His writing style is engaging and his pacing well done, whether the work is fact of fictional. I discovered A Year in Provence at the North Clairemont Branch Library’s regular book sale. It was such an enjoyable read that I’ve started collecting all his books about life in the Lubéron, as well as his many fiction works. I’ve also bought this book and it’s sequel for my Mom.
1930’s-set supernatural noir horror, gotta love that combo. This is one of my top two favorites of the many good titles I discovered at the 2007 ComiC...more1930’s-set supernatural noir horror, gotta love that combo. This is one of my top two favorites of the many good titles I discovered at the 2007 ComiCon. I look for more Damned every time I visit a comic shop.
I really enjoy this book. I got it as an advance reader when I worked at a University bookstore in San Francisco and have re-read it several times sin...moreI really enjoy this book. I got it as an advance reader when I worked at a University bookstore in San Francisco and have re-read it several times since. Queen Jade has it all; lost treasure, family secrets, archeology, secret codes, a massive storm, jaguars, jungle travel, an old vendetta, mystery and romance. This book is thrilling, fast paced and full of very human and interesting characters. The plot is also believable.
I really enjoy this book. It's all first person and is essentially the life story of a woman who grew up as part of a family of sorcerous disciples of...moreI really enjoy this book. It's all first person and is essentially the life story of a woman who grew up as part of a family of sorcerous disciples of a god. Polgara is a great character, wryly humorous and feisty. I've re-read it many times.(less)
One of my favorite books; I can't imagine my home library being without a copy. Very glad I had to read it in high school. The writing style is like l...moreOne of my favorite books; I can't imagine my home library being without a copy. Very glad I had to read it in high school. The writing style is like listening to someone tell you a story. I have a full review of the book on my blog at www.morevikings.com/book-reviews/one-...(less)
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