Review:If you have not read Lovecraft before then it may be hard to get into the language. No one speaks in the manner of the narrators of his stories or books anymore and sometimes, that's a shame. Sometimes, though, the flowery language hinders the stories and makes what should be a scary descent into madness a tedious grind through language. Overall, though, Lovecraft is an important literary figure and pretty much created the super weird dear god I can't fathom what that thing was that went bump... Read more

Review:Brilliantly witty and erudite, at home in English and French, knowledgeable in art and literature, Alain de Botton mixes genres to pull out lessons on life and love from Proust's works, while also discussing Chardin and Ruskin and numerous other artists and writers, in addition to discussing Proust's long sentences in a picturesque manner that all really does make us think about our own lives, behavior, and relationships. Read more

Review:The book itself is wonderful.

It has detailed information about every DC comic book character that you'd want to know / read about. It does not leave out the little guy.

The pictures are illustrated beautifully and the colors are vivid and bright.

The packaging was not perfect, but the book did come in great shape.

I recommend buying this book if you are a fan of super heroes and or know someone who is. Read more

Review:I would highly recommend this book for a couple reasons. First of all is the quality. Though it's paperback, it's a well-made book. A book that looks nice on the outside as well as the inside always attracts me. Secondly, the information contained inside is very interesting and well-reasearched. It takes many of the magical phenomena named in Harry Potter and gives much more information on it. It's not a book about Harry Potter, just a supplement, which entertains and informs. I would recommend ... Read more

Review:I thought it was going to be another Jack Reacher novel. What it is is a whole collection of things you already know about Jack Reacher rolled into one. Even excerpts of things he's said in prior novels. And I had to pay $9.99 to,see it. I would really like my money back. Very misleading Read more

Review:Sometimes you need a break from the thrillers and who dun its and a nice story is just what the doctor ordered. This is a reader's book, a book for people who read for pleasure. If you liked The Storied Life of AJ Fikry, try this. Read more

Review:James Joyce is truly a brilliant writer. I liked all the nine stories included in Dubliners, but enjoyed some more than others. The last story included in Dubliners: The Dead was particularly haunting and beautiful. Read more

Review:These books are great for the first time you read a Shakespeare play. Having modern English and the original side by side, you understand the story, and after that, can focus on Shakespeare's ability with language. Read more

Review:Arrived in good condition. Exactly what I needed. However, this copy is basically the script: it contains no footnotes, translations, or introductions whatsoever. If you want these additions, you will need a different version. Read more

Review:Wonderful book! If you like Tony Hillerman's novels, you should check out his daughter, Anne's books. She has picked up on a couple of his characters and made them her own in her two recent books; both are terrific reads. Read more