Review:Annie literally took me back to years of bad relationships, bad decisions, and years of manipulation. I loved hearing her story as she went from abused and manipulated to strong and valiant. Anyone working in the sex industry or looking to help people being sex trafficked, this is a must read. Thank you Annie for sharing your life's story! I am a life that needed to hear it. Read more

Review:I read Lucy Grealy's "Autobiography of a Face" and liked it; I was moved by her suffering, as I had endured taunts by my schoolmates about my appearance all throughout my childhood, too. I read Ann Patchett's article about Grealy in New York magazine, and was shocked at how unstable Grealy really was. This book is a longer version of the article, and it is even more shocking in its details of how truly mentally ill Grealy was. But what is really appalling to me is the promoting of this book as a... Read more

Review:This book is amazing, Chosen By a Horse was given to me as a gift to me by my barn owner as a going away present for me to read of the plane for my first deployment and I must say that Susan Richards totally pulled me in. I found myself laughing at some of the things that happened with her and Georgia because that is my Mare and then I found myself on a plane full of Marines crying like a baby. I have since oreder her othe two book; Chosen Forever and Saddled. Both were equally amazing and she l... Read more

Review:Oliver Sacks has given us a wonderful book. Since there are already close to 50 high praising reviews, there is little which I can add to these. However, while keeping this a "5 Star" book in my estimation, I shall point out some areas that it could have been better.

Sacks describes a seminal incident in his life in which he informed his farther that he is gay, and asks for this not to be disclosed to Oliver's mother.Nonetheless, the father does inform "Ma" about this, and the next morn... Read more

Review:This was interesting but was not what i expected from the title. I have never read any books by Kidd but she was recommended by serveral people. I think that women who are in an oppressive state in their own faith communities can benefit from this book. It looks at why we allow oppression. There were pearls in the book that i will take with me, but the last section left me a little so so. Her journey leads to a spiritual status that seems to leave off everything but herself. Like it is all... Read more

Review:Takes my breath away. The writing is brilliant - and yet appears to be simple. I think what I love about Abigail Thomas is even though she has been through hell, with her late husband's accident and then years in the hospital - and her youthful trauma's of love and early marriage with pain - she writes as if she were looking at her life a bit from the outside - and she draws me in and I truly feel as if I'm holding my breath all the way though this book. Her daughter's betrayal with Abigail'... Read more

Review:fantastic and captivating book. I'm sorry that it's finished. I often could not put it down. I have been to Alaska (though not in winter) and was intrigued about the places she mentioned that were familiar to me. What a treat this book was. Looking forward to another of her books. Bonnie Ward is a good writer and leads the reader right along with her in her adventures. Read more

Review:This is an amazingly inspirational story. Most men in Rick's position do their time in prison, get out , then continue the same lifestyle within a short time because they don't know what to do. But Rick changed his life and began giving back to the community. Helping youth at risk kids proves one does not have to go down this path. I have a lot of respect for this man. His money may be gone, but who he is inside is one great person and an inspiration. The book was well written by Cathy Scott and... Read more

Review:Wonderfully written....Total absorption....One of the most interesting books I have ever read....Because
I remember FDR and I always admired Eleanor I looked forward for a long time to read her life history.
If she was alive today she would be a great candidate for president! Read more

Review:The Queen of Katwe is both a heartbreaking and awe inspiring story. As I read the first chapters, my heart ached for the people in Uganda, especially Phiona who lives in the slums. But even though her life is made up of sheer day-to-day survival, her love of family and faith in God sustains her. Phiona is an amazing young lady who has an incredible aptitude for the game of chess. The more I read of Phiona's story, the more I understood her determination, hope, endurance, and strong love for fami... Read more