Review:Reading this moving, lyrical tribute, you might think the author is talking about the 1930s or even the 19th century. She's not. This is a true, unsentimental portrait of a poor African-American community in Mississippi in the 1980s and 90s. Sure, it evokes tears. But it's so imbued with poetic detail, with dignity and an unflinching sense of humanity, that it's nothing short of eye-opening. You feel the author's mixed emotions – the push-pull of nostalgia for her hometown and disgust at th... Read more

Review:I was amazed at the amount of information revealed in one place about our history! Yet, I was saddened to know that so much of this information is not known. Now, I am inspired to do more to "spread" the word. Kudos to J. A. Rogers for bringing these facts to light. This is great reading for all "races". Read more

Review:I've greatly enjoyed the Ruth Galloway mysteries but this latest offering was a bit of a disappointment. First of all, there was very little mystery or suspense to it. Only one or two of the suspects made any impact so the denouement at the end was surprising since it involved a character that had not been much of a presence. Secondly, there was little archeology, forensics or otherwise. Yes, there was a grave, and some bones, and the question as to whether or not the grave was really that o... Read more

Review:The appeal of the Ruth Galloway books by Elly Griffiths are: an unconventional heroine surrounded by quirky characters such as Cathbad the Druid; the archaeological subject matter and the mystery plot.

In this book the author has had to deal with what would happen once the paternity of Ruth's daughter was discovered. This side of the book is unexpected but satisfying. Where the book falls down is in the plotting of the mystery and the archaeological component.

This time Ruth is cau... Read more

Review:I have been convinced for some time that Darwin’s theory is highly flawed. In fact, it is clear that even many biologists, as well as other evolutionary “scientists” know full well the problems with the theory. However, they view Darwinian evolution as providing the scientific foundation for their materialistic beliefs. For this reason, most biologists aggressively defend the theory even while they desperately look for a naturalistic alternative. Author Tom Wolfe sees Darwinian evolution for wha... Read more

Review:"Drinking with the Saints" arrived from Amazon 3 days ago. The first thing my 12-year-old son said was, "That's a great cover!" And the book is handsome: well-designed, beautifully-illustrated & built for use. And it will get plenty of use in our household. This book would be well worth the price just for the remarkable variety of delicious drink recipes presented; but why not add in the rich history of the lives of the saints and the beautiful seasons and cycles of the calendar? I mean, eve... Read more

Review:For someone who has provided medical care to female prisoners for over twenty-five years there is great insight, both historically and factually, to be gleaned from this "opposite" point of view. All law enforcement and medical people should be required to read this book and contemplate its lesson. It is clearly the best review of the subject I have read. Read more

Review:The Woman Warrior can be a difficult to follow work. It is classified as a autobiography, but is actually something of a collection of experiences from Maxine Hong Kingston’s life synthesized with five “talk-stories,” spoken Chinese folk tales of ancient history, myths, and beliefs as told by Kingston and Kingston’s mother, into sections. As readers progress, they are lead through Kingston’s own coming-of-age experiences, vague in their placement in time while meticulously precise in their captu... Read more

Review:With the recent controversy over the Ground Zero Mosque, it is crucial that teachers incorporate literature into the curriculum that highlights the fact the Muslim religion is not equated with terrorism; terrorism is not a religion.

Eggers successfully documents the trauma of the Zeitoun family following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The novel is based on a series of in depth interviews of the Zeitoun family, friends, and relatives, as well as, other central figures who share Zei... Read more

Review:This is the first grammar book that I actually read all the way through. Prior to this, I didn't even know what adverbs or conjunctions are.

I had an English teacher say my writing is perfect. Off course it's not, but I was happy because it's my first time receiving such compliment.

I learned from this book that English is actually easy and pleasant to learn if you have a great teacher like Susan Thurman. I can't remember struggling at all, and I actually had a pleasant time.
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