Review:At age 70, I well remember the news reports of the horror at Jonestown almost forty years ago. Stationed in Germany at the time, I pictured Jones, like Hitler, a charismatic leader taking his brainwashed followers to the grave.

Jeff Guinn was interviewed by Terry Gross on Fresh Air, leading me to this book. His was the first book on Jones I'd read, and thought none could possibly be better. (It might, though, be "Raven," by Tim Reiterman.) "Road" is the one to read if time is a concern, "... Read more

Review:So some of the trolls are bashing this book for not being well written...let's just remember Yossi didn't set out to be an author, he had an incredible experience and wrote a book to share it with others. If you can get past the fact that he isn't the next Shakespeare, his story truly is amazing. Yossi is refreshingly honest and admits his mistakes and naivete, something he could have chosen to gloss over. This book makes me both desperate to visit the Amazon, and terrified to. It's hard not to ... Read more

Review:For anyone from a western country thinking of travelling to South America, Marching Powder provides an amazing insight into one of the harshest elements of Bolivian society. Like all good books, it is a good read and also educational. There is no glorifying of international drug trafficking and no sentimentality about the results if a person is caught and imprisoned. One of the best books I have read in a long time. Read more

Review:I also liked how this book covers the "re-discovery" of the Inca ruins in the early 1900's and other relevant information.
This book was so compelling to me that I now will plan to visit Peru to visit as many Inca sites as I possibly can. Read more

Review:This is a thrilling movie about one mans fight and win to survive. He was NUTS to climb this mountain. He's a very lucky man. It's a great movie showing what being in peak physical condition can allow a person to survive. I would recommend ths movie to hikers and non hikers alike. Read more

Review:438 Days provides the reader excellent detail in chronicling this incredible journey. The reader gets a true sense of directly observing this in real time, which is a key factor in the quality of the read. Mighty recommended! Read more

Review:It was interesting, but I eventually stopped reading it out of frustration with the author who started contradicting himself in terms of what these people's culture means to them and certain characteristics of it; and not in the way that shows growth or a change of heart after having experienced living amongst them for a longer period of time, I mean outright conflicting descriptions. I would still recommend checking it out just for its uniqueness. Read more

Review:I love this little book. It was really helpful and just the right size to put in my purse or backpack. I
Really liked how easy it was to use. Plus, as a chef, the food dictionary was great.
I give it two thumbs up! Read more

Review:Fantastic chronicle of TR's descent into the madness of Brazil's Amazon jungle. This true story is a page turner. TR embarks on a bully adventure only to discover his hired safari guides have no experience nor have they properly provided for the expedition. As a result TR and his son, and their crew, face imminent death at every turn and barely get out with their lives. Riveting, true and brilliantly written. Read more

Review:Ed Stafford's journey was an amazing one. Spending two years walking the length of the Amazon River is a testament to his will and determination. I started the book with great interest and enjoyed the story of the journey. However, Stafford is not a writer. It is not that he isn't a talented writer, he is not and he all but acknowledges that fact. Stafford's ability to write is equivalent to a high school freshman. His grammar is so bad that at times I was unable to figure out what the sentence ... Read more