Review:A classic from my childhood first experienced through the Disney movie. This was quite a bit different yet all the better for it. I recommend to both the science fiction fan and the lover of history. Written about 1873 it's amazing how much things haven't changed in travel and in people. Read more

Review:The original fantasy books. The Narnia series are timeless with lots of great themes for children and adults alike: courage, human failing, defeat and triumph. I've been reading the series with the children before bedtime and they love it as much as I do. Read more

Review:This is a "small" book. The scene is circumscribed, the characters few, and the action minor. Yet is is a beautifully written, achingly real book about the passage from girlhood to adulthood. And in the end, the story seems bigger than it is.
My only complaint about this book is that I can never again read it for the first time. Read more

Review:Some of the children's classics become dry and difficult for modern kids to embrace. The Railway Children, whilst containing a little old style language, provides a gripping story line with imagery that children can embrace. Still an excellent read. Read more

Review:Absolutely gorgeous book. I'm so pleased to have this and read it. It's a classic that is as classic as they come. The previous owner took excellent care of it. It feels like an original first addition, and I am one that has an appreciation for those sorts of things (history). I love it. Read more

Review:Although I Capture the Castle was first published in 1948, the story line and characters are still enchanting today. Journal writing to become a better writer is appropriate practice for anyone, and Dodie shows, through Cassandra's journals, that she is an accomplished and talented writer. I really enjoy her sense of humor, as well. Read more

Review:This book was selected for a book club reading. It was thoroughly entertaining and provided an escape from dreary January evenings. The setting and period were reminiscent of an Agatha Christie story--a favorite of mine.
I did find the Kindle version had misspelt words--probably a 'spell check' overcorrection. Read more

Review:Well-crafted, taut personal drama that offers interesting insights and kept my attention throughout, making me wonder how it would all actually play out. The heroine is nothing special in herself, but she makes you root for her as she slowly begins to take charge of her life. Read more

Review:Each book gets better and better. The energy between Ethan and Merit get stronger, more intense, it makes you want to keep going and going and going. The only problem is the book ends before the energy wariness.. Read more

Review:This is the 12th book in the Chicagoland Vampire series and I think it’s time for this series to be over. By and large this story was just boring. It was very predictable and very ho hum. I thought the previous book in the series was a bit better, but overall this series is starting to feel tired to me…

Again the big baddy in this book is The Circle, an anti-vampire group in Chicago headed by Adrien Reed. This enemy has felt contrived and forced from the start.

At first I was e... Read more