Review:McEwan has written yet another engrossing book that is also a minor literary triumph. The premise is simple: a single glance at a stranger turns into a nightmare for Joe Rose as he becomes the subject of the former's obsession. While the stalker wreaks havoc for Joe's life and his marriage, the tables are turned when Joe unconsciously becomes obssessed by the stalker's psychological condition. Along the way, the book raises many questions about trust and forgiveness in a relationship and t... Read more

Review:I really enjoyed this novel of three interrelated stories. The character and relationships were well-drawn and the characters seemed believably complicated. Although many of the characters had failed relationships, there seemed some hope at the end that they could recover from the past and start again. Read more

Review:Since other reviewers have written so much about the plot, I will confine myself to a single point. Robbins has a Gestapo order of monks guarding Christ's body suggesting Catholicism would collapse if Christ did not rise bodily from the dead. What kind of religion is it if it critically rests on such a premise? Read more

Review:it seems impossible to review this book other than to say you should read it. It faithfully explores the human condition, the importance of asking/struggling with the best questions (philosophy), religion, sexuality, art, politics, family and biblical history, employing humor, sarcasm, eroticism, history and other novel devices. The storyline is small, like most of our lives, but huge in impact. He is an incredibly unique author who is a joy to read. I thank my dear friend John for giving me the... Read more

Review:For parents flipping through the book, it’s the behind the scenes tidbits that really stand out. Stampy reveals that most of his YouTube episodes are filmed weeks or months before they’re uploaded just in case he’s ill or otherwise unable to record. He also has a unique system for planning his adventures, and a map of his Lovely World shows you just how intricate of a world he’s built. So if your kids think a Let’s Play video is merely jumping into a game and hitting record, Stampy serves as a v... Read more

Review:One can hardly grant full marks to a punctuation book that does not extol the serial comma. The author (usually) omits it and gives no reason for her preference; unlike most who avoid the serial comma, she mentions a couple points in its favor. Ironically, she fails even to note that her later example "Don't guess, use a timer or watch" lacks the ambiguity she ascribes to it if written by an author who consistently uses serial commas. If you require solider reasons for insisting on its use, try ... Read more

Review:Bought this for my 10-year-old granddaughter. She lives several states away from me so I wasn't able to review the book myself but she did read me a few jokes (which were funny!). She enjoyed her book but I think she enjoyed her "Silly Riddles for Silly Kids" more. Read more

Review:“Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids” was sent to me by Zonderkidz – a division of Zondervan Publishing – free of charge, in exchange for my honest opinion and review of it.
“Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids” was written by Whee Winn. It is filled with hundreds of cute knock-knock jokes and even some bonus riddles. Kids love to tell jokes like these, and therefore, I would recommend this book for little ones…I’m thinking my grandson (7 years old) will love it. Read more

Review:This is classic Twain. It is hilarious. If you want some entertaining reading, this is a great choice for a medium length introduction to Mark Twain. The "negro dialect" is easy to read once you get the hang of it. You do need to get past the use of the "n word" though as in many of the writings from that period. The almanac quotes keep you waiting for the next ones. Read more

Review:This is classic Twain. It is hilarious. If you want some entertaining reading, this is a great choice for a medium length introduction to Mark Twain. The "negro dialect" is easy to read once you get the hang of it. You do need to get past the use of the "n word" though as in many of the writings from that period. The almanac quotes keep you waiting for the next ones. Read more