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Review Date: 1/7/2010
Helpful Score: 4
A stranger walking through the Ozarks in the rain meets a young boy returning from the local mill. The stranger asks about local lodgings and the story begins. Woven into the traditions, superstitutions and hospitality of the Ozark mountains is a story of love that transends the grave, redemption of misquided ambition, and a story of an enduring friendship.
The book has several subplots that make the story twist and turn like a mountain road. Beautifully written with a spellbinding story the book will keep you interested and sad when it ends. A good read for any one wanting a good story of human interaction.
The book has several subplots that make the story twist and turn like a mountain road. Beautifully written with a spellbinding story the book will keep you interested and sad when it ends. A good read for any one wanting a good story of human interaction.
Review Date: 4/24/2009
A look into the life of an emergency room doctor and its toll on the patients, family and life of the doctor. Paul Austin explains why he decided on emergency medicine, how he reached his goal and the life changeing experiences he has encountered in his 20 year journey from med school, internship and practice. An Interesting insight into the practice of emergency medicine.
Review Date: 7/25/2009
This book was a very interesting read. A fast paced book about the Mansot family and their Jewelery business. The founder Pierrer has disappeared and his widow Sophie has after 7 years declared him dead. The resulting book covers the struggle for Sophie to cope with the business, public opinion and hostile takeover bids to survive. All is not what it seem. This book was hard to put down. With twists and turns it captures your attention and keeps you riveted to the pages. Will Sophie find love, will she survive the cutthroat jewelery business, will she survive at all?
Review Date: 10/7/2022
These are two of Karen White's early books. both are really good reads. The Original Titles are The Shadow of the Moon and Whispers of Goodbye.
Both are Historical Fiction and set during and after the Civil War.
Both are Historical Fiction and set during and after the Civil War.
Review Date: 5/19/2009
Helpful Score: 2
A unique book of short stories of surival and the human will to survive in various situations. Well written most are off earth experiences, but interesting none the less.
Review Date: 9/6/2009
As World War III begins we meet several characters; Sister Creep, Josh Harnell, Sue Wanda and her mother, the President of the United States, Col.Jim Macklin and Roland an young boy. "Swan Song" is a story of survival and the battle between good and evil after the unthinkable happens. Much like Stephen Kings "The Stand" this book details the horrors of a nuclear holocaust and its aftermath. One of the better examples of Post Apocalyptic fiction.
Well written an excellent read.
Well written an excellent read.
Review Date: 9/2/2009
The book begins with a family picnic. The family having an afternoon outing is attacked by bees and the parents killed. The children are stung but survive. Enter John Wood a scientist who is a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He reads the newspaper account of the incident and his early warning intution gives him an alert that perhaps this is something to be concerned with.
The book proceeds to explain the behavior of African bees and their spread. The scientists are trying to prevent a apocalyptic event with Nature and the bees taking over the United States.
The book has several things that make it interesting; a pretty good depiction of bee life, the suspense of will the scientists find why the bees are behaving as they are, and finally will human life in America become extinct.
A good read and a Movie version as well.
The book proceeds to explain the behavior of African bees and their spread. The scientists are trying to prevent a apocalyptic event with Nature and the bees taking over the United States.
The book has several things that make it interesting; a pretty good depiction of bee life, the suspense of will the scientists find why the bees are behaving as they are, and finally will human life in America become extinct.
A good read and a Movie version as well.
Review Date: 9/3/2021
Helpful Score: 1
A Time for Mercy is one of John Grisham's better reads, with lots of character development. Lots of plots and some subplots. I wanted more from the ending, but it is the perfect end for a sequel as the Jake Brigance story and this particular story hasn't ended. The book kept me enthralled.
Review Date: 7/18/2009
Helpful Score: 1
In Walk-About the protagonist Edna Jane (Eddie) begins her story of the life and her families struggle to survive after the collapse of civilization. The story begins some years after the fall and proceeds through an event that shaped all their lives. Looking back Edna recounts the series of events that brought the family closer and insured it's survival. A Good Post Apocalyptic story about survival, love and with little violence.
Review Date: 4/18/2021
I was very sad when I learned that Maeve Binchy had passed away. I loved her books. Now I've found Marcia Willett and I have a new favorite with several books to read. Ms. Willett's characters have substance, are struggling with issues that many of us face, and show us that love is truly what makes life meaningful.
If you like a great story with lots of interactive characters try this author I don't think you will be disappointed.
If you like a great story with lots of interactive characters try this author I don't think you will be disappointed.
Review Date: 2/16/2009
Helpful Score: 2
Cody Lundin is a survival teacher and has written this book to advise everyone how to be prepared for surviving anything from storms, shipwrecks,and other disasters like 9/11.
Very indepth and interesting.
Very indepth and interesting.
Review Date: 2/26/2013
Beautiful book, describes the authors 20 years of roaming the planet and her last 10 years staying in one place. Beautifully illustrated and beautifully written.
She illustrates how all of our life experiences meld together to make us what we are and what gives us happiness.
She illustrates how all of our life experiences meld together to make us what we are and what gives us happiness.
Review Date: 7/20/2020
The characters in this book are distinctly human. A woman caught in a marriage that is drifting into oblivion, her husband a man whose life is all power and money, the other man who has never made a long term commitment in love.
A good story that covers politics, responsibilities, expectations and family ties. A very good read.
A good story that covers politics, responsibilities, expectations and family ties. A very good read.
Review Date: 3/3/2023
This book covered the relationship between Man Ray and his Muse Lee Miller. She was a woman beyond her time: a model, a free spirit, and a photographer.
Becoming Man Ray's apprentice she became a fashion photographer first, evolved into an art photographer specializing in the Surrealist Movement, and finally became a war correspondent documenting the aftermath of WWII.
While fiction the book is riveting.
Becoming Man Ray's apprentice she became a fashion photographer first, evolved into an art photographer specializing in the Surrealist Movement, and finally became a war correspondent documenting the aftermath of WWII.
While fiction the book is riveting.
Review Date: 6/13/2009
Hickory Hollow is a rural community where the people are self-sufficinet and hard working. When the World ocmes to an end the people hardly notice. The book details the survival and coming together of a small community of diverse people making a new future.
Much like "Earth Abides" this book is a kinder, gentler End of the World novel.
Interesting characters, interesting problems and inventive solutions in a world that has changed forever.
Much like "Earth Abides" this book is a kinder, gentler End of the World novel.
Interesting characters, interesting problems and inventive solutions in a world that has changed forever.
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