Colette Beaton This is great. I was so saddened by the death of Lawrence Sanders as I have read his books for many years. It is so great that his estate has hired someone to continue the McNally legacy. What would we do without Archy. Thanks
Chrystine Tedeschi I'm shocked that someone else can write under Lawrence Sander's name. It almost seems fraudulent that they put his name on top of the cover of the book. I read the book and could tell that it wasn't Sanders style. It just didn't come up to par in any way. …more I'm quite saddened by the passing of Sanders as I have no more of his books to read and didn't know he had died.(less)
Laurie This books is good, not as good as some of the other ones but a good read none the less. It wasn't written by Lawrence Sanders though, read the very small print on the back cover (as I remember) to reveal the true author of this specific McNally book. Guess the …more financial machine was too good to let go of. Lawrence Sanders died last year. Still, if you're an Archy McNally fan, as I am, you'll enjoy this book. Hope this new writer continues to crank them out for us under his or Sander's name.(less)
Low Country: A Novel
by Anne River Siddons
(8/9/2001)
Maureen Smith Just finished reading Low Country by Anne Rivers Siddons and must comment on how disappointing I found this book to be. I have read all of Miss Siddons books and found them to be most enjoyable but this latest book read like it had been written by Danielle …more Steele who is truly an abominable writer. Low Country was certainly not up to Ms. Siddons usual standards and I hope she will go back to the quality found in her previous books. My personal favorite was, Outer Banks, and I have recommended it to many friends. Low Country, I will definitely not recommend. I hope Ms Siddons will see this email and realize she is letting fans like myself down when she writes such dribble.(less)
Linda B. Scanlan Alice Hoffman is a gift! Her prose is dreamy and fluid; her characters real people with genuine issues. Ms. Hoffman writes about miracles and dreams. Her ability to capture the essence of a phrase is pure genius. I've read every book by this author and can …more say, without hesitation, that once picked up, this book will not be put down until completely read. I recommend it highly.(less)
Ali Shert This is a very well written book about growing up and all the things people do to feel good about their lives. The story is told from several different points of view and is a must read, especially if you loved other books by Hoffman. That's all I'm gonna say, except, READ IT!
Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters
by Dr Phillip McGraw
(8/9/2001)
David Boling I don't usually buy self-help books, but this one is different. Take the time to work through ALL the exercises, it's worth the investment. This one has real staying power!
Rick Yoose Wow. That's all I can say. Christopher Buckley's "Little Green Men" was honestly the best book I've read in quite some time. I'm a big fan of sci-fi books and picked it up thinking it belonged to that genre. When I started reading and learned that it wasn't, I was …more far from disappointed. Every detail in the book, from the excerpts at the bottom of the pages to the great character descriptions, was well thought out and incredibly amusing. I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in extraterrestrial activity, politics...Actually, I'd recommend this book to anybody. (less)
P. Pease This is the first book I've read by Delinsky. I found it to be a well written story with beautiful descriptions and complex, interesting characters. The book explores different relationships common to all of us (man-woman, child-parent, siblings) with sensitivity. …more I intend to seek out other books written by this author.(less)
Komarr: A Miles Vorkosigan Adventure
by Lois McMaster Bujold
(8/9/2001)
Irene Flebbe This book continues the character development of that most interesting of figures, Miles. I really liked the new love interest, Ekaterin. Give me a strong woman who acts, and keeps her self doubts to herself! Another thing I liked was Miles's thoughts of …more appreciation for Barrayor's native flora in terms of its beauty and historical value. Too often in SF novels, if any mention of a destroyed ecology is mentioned, it is in terms of the effects of its loss to the sentient beings (see Dune, Grass) rather than(Got way off the subject, there!) Anyway, I have read Komarr several times now, and I find something new to like at each reading. I like where Lois is going - Miles is maturing into a really likeable as well as admirable person. Bravo!(less)
John Glenn: A Memoir
by John Glenn, Nick Taylor
(8/9/2001)
Nick Hello to all my Astronaut fans. This is a good good book. Not great , as the ones done by Deke Slayton, Jim Lovell, and Mike Collins. Glenn...was a good pilot. To me however he was not a great astronaut...despite the amount of effort he put into the training for Mercury. …moreJohn as I have seen, and as many have u seen.. goes on an ego trip. He thinks he is the best. DON'T BELIEVE IT.(less)
John Glenn: A Memoir
by John Glenn, Nick Taylor
(8/9/2001)
Brenda Castor Higgins I am from John Glenn's hometown, New Concord, OH. John's wife, Annie, is my father's first cousin. Since I know both John & Annie I naturally wanted to read his book. I found it extremely interesting and in-depth. It is a very inspiring book about …more a rare and extraordinary man. He is definitely one of a kind. Everyone should read this. It is also a lesson in history -but never boring. Even if I didn't know him personally I would think the same way about his book.(less)
John Glenn: A Memoir
by John Glenn, Nick Taylor
(8/9/2001)
Deneese This is an incredible book about an incredible man! Senator Glenn gives personal details that make me admire and respect him even more than I already did. He gives wonderful "inside information" about the NASA programs he was involved in. Some people might be bores, …more but if you're reading this book, you are probably a "space junkie" like me. I reveled in the details. I like knowing exactly what went on. Senator Glenn doesn't try to pretty it up either. He tells it like it is. I find his pride in America to be inspiring; his loyalty to his wife and family to be refreshing; and his commitment to his God to be admirable. I found myself tearing up while reading this. There were tears of pride and admiration!! I also found myself laughing!! I enjoyed the sense of humor that Senator Glenn used in telling some of the stories. This isn't a typical autobiography. He doesn't tell his story. It reads as if he is sitting there talking to you while reminiscing about his life! For anyone who has any interest in the space program, or just wants to read an inspiring book, I highly recommend this one.(less)
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
by Jon Krakauer
(8/9/2001)
Joey "Very stunning","Simply amazing"
Inside The Sky: A Meditation on Flight
by William Langewiesche
(8/9/2001)
W Davidson by Email Read this book on your next commercial airline trip! Connect the aircraft's passenger headset, then tune the channel monitoring the radio transmissions between your pilot and the various ground controllers. Start requesting window seats! This book opens …more your senses to the world of flight (even if you can only see clouds or darkness.) (less)
Darryl Haunting book. Krakauer's embellishments, if any, are conservative to anyone who has considered an endeavor with the same true meaning of Chris McCandless's. McCandless may have made a few blunders in the view of a modern survivalist, but that was exactly his …more experiment...to see if a man with a good amount of common-sence could make it on his own in the wild, with the least amount of modern conveniences...at least in the view of a 24 year old. Anyone who is upset by this story is purely jealous of the cojones of this young man, and Krakauer's conservative explanation of why he did it.(less)
Seth Wilcox I thought that Into the Wild was very well written. I do not feel that Jon made up a lot of the things he wrote, but used actual facts. Chris McCandless' family should be glad that somebody told the truth and didn't label Chris as some nutcase on a suicide mission.
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