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The first in this delightful, charming and comfortable series that surounds the fictional (mostly, maybe!) life of author Beatrix Potter and her years in Far and Near Sawrey in the lake country of England. The book moves slowly, comfortably and warmly while the varied local residents chat and tiff and wonder just why dear old Miss Tolliver passed away in her favorite chair reading a newly opened letter. Miss Potter finds herself in the thick of it all, along with her very own animals - the cuddly creatures who inspired her legendary children's books. Her animals mix and mingle with the local critters and strike up relationships and are just as intregal to the solving of the mystery as the big humans are. A certain keeper of a book.

Started off well in typical genial Keillor fashion, but by Chapter 5 slid right into seamy, disagreable things culminating with the lead character's infidelity with a low-end psychic. I wish I'd have had a bit of a paranormal gift before I picked up this book...

Still dig the radio show, though.

The bar regular who regularly spouts off about his adventurous, cantankerous, infamous and all too irregular family members (in-law and not), fills this book with those very tales. If you've ever wanted hear some barnstorming stories straight from the horse's mouth, Mr. Mulliner is himself that great horse. A collection of tales that will cause you to run down to your favorite pub and strike up a conversation in hopes of stumbling into someone just like, if not exactly, that same Mr. Mullliner.

Found this book at one of those chain dollar stores. Bought it for a dollar. Had a handful of positive reviews on both the front and back covers. This book is the second book of the Event Group series. The Cortez expedition into South America looking for the golden city, Japanese WWII relics, covert United States military operations, ancient biological weapons, a top secret espionage prevention group and a prehistoric mythological river monster. Sound neat? It's not. Get together with your own group and have an event. Save your dollar.

What happens at Steeple Bumpleigh, stays at Steeple Bumpleigh - at least Bertie Wooster hopes so, and Jeeves is there with a helping hand when necessary. Another delightful book from Sir Wodhouse that tosses you in with a dozen characters you laugh out load at and about. What ho!

Delightful. The work (more of the same) of a master. Witty, funny, charming, engaging, warm, hysterical, joyous and a must. What ho!

Dry, tangled, too many characters and boring. Tried Ted Dekker, will probably try his work again, but will give him a break for a while - but will not give this book a break (phew!).

A decent summer read that hopefully doesn't take itself too seriously - but I'm afraid it does, and it just doesn't work at all between the dozen main characters, miracuously twisted together pasts, hidden agendas and a morass of events that still have my head shaking.

A straightforward look at what a statisit is and a comparison with what conservatives are, all against the backdrop of the United States Constitution - remember that document?

All about global warming and both sides of it. Leaves you thinking. And thinking that nobody knows much about what they say they do about the climate and what is happening to it. Makes one want to do their own research - hey, that's an idea - science (which is all Crichton is really asking us to do)!

Akin to slowing down and driving by a car wreck on the way to work, except this time it's your own car that's in a smoldering, crumpled heap spun backwards on the road. They all will tell you that your car is just fine, those in charge of your car. Those same people will do nothing to help you out of your car, either. Church isn't what He meant it to be. Get out of the car...

A remarkable, deep, vivid and accessible look into the reality of life in the hoplite phallanx whose scope reaches us in the Western world today. Highly recommended for history fans, curious ones and anyone who is thankful for those who battle for us so we don't have to.

A book about baseball, life, wrong and right, hate and love, good and bad and Mr. Buck O'Neil. Everyone, baseball fan or not, should read this book. Everyone should meet Mr. Buck O'Neil.

Crackling good. All the contemporary thriller/historical authors are standing on this book's and Mr. Higgins' shoulders.

A well-researched treatice on how, what, why, and when Christmas was formed and came to be what it is now in the United States. I don't have to tell you it's not what you think it is, do I?

Got this as a gift, started reading it not expecting a whole lot but ended up pleasantly surprised at how quick it read and how I couldn't put it down. Not a classic, not a necessity, but a good and fun read. Summertime book candy defined.

Not really sci-fi, unless you consider the spaceships, aliens and distant planets. But still not really science fiction...

Play this game. Now.

A crackling good book on a truly epic year in major league baseball (where both pennant races were fought down to the last day - and one pennant was won on the day after that), the American people, and the country herself. A grand cast of characters and events fill the pages. Superb writing and excellently cited information and sources that will keep you digging. Even if you're not a baseball fan, read this. If you are a fan, you must read this. 

Why do we do what we do how we do it every Sunday at church? This will let you know how it all started to be they way it is - and most of the reasons it's the way it is are not in the Bible. An eye-opening book.

Totally solid Alex Rider adventure complete with gadgets, twists and action that pulls you in and along.

Another solid Alex Rider adventure with a different plot arc and really good multiple levels of plot.

A wonderful book full of three volumes of short stories featuring the grand butler and his man, Bertram Wooster. Reading this inbetween heavier tomes. Helps me remember to live is to joy and to walk into P.G. Wodehouse's world is pure delight.

Before you make up your mind, read the book.

Another great book from Mr. Crais. And who doesn't like Joe Pike?

A piece of United States history, not just major league baseball history. Jim Bouton was not/is not the world of sport's first whistle-blower, he was just sport's first Joe Friday.

Actually written by Charles Barkley. A great group of interviewees that should not be missed. Charles and his distinguished panel discuss the still very timely issue of race in the United States.