Review:Quite amusing, an interesting concept. Just enough interest to capture my attention, although the future described was a mere gentle possibility. A gentle book, good for bedtime reading, sleep assisting. Read more

Review:I really like the personality and values of Miss Helena, and the way she intuitively seems to interpret much of Lucas' behavior. Not always, which leads to a few misunderstandings. But on the whole, each of them strongly admires traits in the other. Read more

Review:Everyone knows this book and most love it. When I read it 40 years ago I was too young to appreciate it. Now I appreciate it, but I also recognize some flaws in the writing and especially in the character development. Yes it's bold to criticize Somerset Maugham, but he's dead and I don't think he'll complain. Let's face it, he's a great writer, but even he had some flaws. The poor character, Phillip, wanders from life stage to life stage without learning anything from his mistakes. He's conti... Read more

Review:Forster's touching, funny and insightful novel toys with the conflict between passion and propriety in the British upper classes in the first years of the past century. Like a good Austin novel, we enjoy the journey despite the inevitable conclusion. In fact, it's not crazy to suggest that this is a book Austin may have written had she lived 100 years later.

The movie, starring Helena Bonham Carter, is faithful to the book and worth watching. But read the book as well. Read more

Review:The solution of too-many green eyed children. Although the true irony lies in Britain's use of the Irish as one of several slave classes for hundreds of years. They should have realized we would out breed them at some point. Read more

Review:Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was short, sweet and the lead characters were often believable. It was a stand alone story while setting up for a sequel, as was expected. Bottom line: I enjoyed the read. Read more

Review:The music in this item is awesome. It is calming especially when driving. As you listen you can reread the book in your mind. The book is better than the film though the film was also excellent. I am glad I bought this CD. Read more

Review:The Gentleman’s club by Emmanuelle de Maupassant a good four star read. This is the first book in the Noire series and the first book by this author I have read. This author has written a story that will keep you guessing and keep you wondering all the way through. This is a dark, erotic, risqué, raunchy read. Its set in Victorian London 1898 a time when being rich meant that you could pretty much do what you wanted. This book does contain scenes with elements of BDSM, humiliation, lots of sex b... Read more

Review:Absolutely loved this book. The characters Zack and Maddie were great together even though they were different. Hes an ex military and she's a veterinarian. She decided to sign up for prison Dating and connected with Zack. When he gets out they meet up. Some things happen but it was a great story I just couldn't put it down. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. Read more

Review:What is the "heart of the matter"? For me, Graham Greene ranks with Faulkner and Conrad in his unsparingly honest, yet empathetic insight into the human heart. And, not that of great men, but of ordinary people who try hard to stay right, not always succeeding, but often failing nobly. The Heart of the Matter is to me Greene's most vivid and memorable foray into this terra incognita. Scobie is noble, flawed and fully realized. The so-called "invented" world through which he walks is so richly at... Read more