Review:You can always count on Robert Fulghum's books to be a good read. Truth, wisdom with a touch of humor. It is true, if our world would embrace the "kindergarten principles" then this would be a much better world. Read more

Review:This book is spectacular, but advertised as containing audio version as well. The end of the book has a chapter called "Link to free audio recording of Seneca's Letters." The chapter just says "The Letters of Seneca," with no link. The text is not live either, so it's not like you touch it and it goes to the link in question. Read more

Review:Donald Hall's observations on the life he is living in his 80s are edifying, because he is so mindful as he reflects upon the details of his life. His memories of past events are intriguing, because the writers of our time spring into new focus through his commentary. Read more

Review:My grandson ordered it which shows why the Kindle should not have order possibilities on the first screen. Young kids can get to it and it is easy to slide to order. We never would have but did not discover it until I got the email saying I had ordered it. Read more

Review:I am no intellectual, and stumbled upon this book through a ladies' magazine article asking celebs what they were reading. Elizabeth Shue, whose talent I really enjoy, mentioned Letters to a Young Poet. The book is for the open-minded and the big- hearted, teachable few that possess the intellectual chops to parse and absorb the beauty of Rilke's words and insight. It is both a comfort and an inspiration. I LOVE this book. Buy it, and share some time with it, and yourself. Read more

Review:REVIEWED BY LAURA

This is a quirky and charming little book, composed entirely of Nina Stibbe's letters to her sister Victoria after she moved to London to be a nanny. Nina's letters aren't really like any letters I've read before, and they're very unlike letters I would write. Nina is hilarious and she has a keen ear for dialogue. She observes the most unusual things and manages to make the most mundane tasks funny (see excerpt below regarding laundering pillows). Throughout the book, sh... Read more

Review:In the beautiful language and description readers have come to expect from Barbara Kingsolver, she addresses in this collection of essays her concerns for society and the environment. The book reminded me of how crucial these issues are and simple ways that I can lead my life that will work towards a solution to the problems, rather than being a contributor. I've bought several copies for gifts because a book this wonderful begs to be shared. Read more

Review:In the beautiful language and description readers have come to expect from Barbara Kingsolver, she addresses in this collection of essays her concerns for society and the environment. The book reminded me of how crucial these issues are and simple ways that I can lead my life that will work towards a solution to the problems, rather than being a contributor. I've bought several copies for gifts because a book this wonderful begs to be shared. Read more

Review:I originally read this book, in the tree flesh about 9 years ago and recently purchased this audio book in search of something nostalgic, familiar that soothe my ire to an from work on the 110 Freeway. The recording itself is not bad, the speaker's voice is what you would want to hear nature narrations told in. Although when going through a mid-youth crisis as I am, I found myself having to skip back tracks often, attempting to find the greater meaning that Dillard has so expertly woven in betw... Read more

Review:A stream of rambling nonsense that has nothing to teach about writing or anything else.
If you start reading it and tell yourself that " it must get better if I just read a little further", you will be disappointed.
On the bright side - the existence of this book proves that anyone can become a published author - anyone Read more