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Making Peace with Wartime Pain by virtuelle2 Pros: Sensitive, moving memoir.
Cons: None. The 13th and 14th of February, 1945. These two dates are forever etched in the memory of those who survived the devastating firebombing campaigns carried out by the British and American forces upon the city of Dresden in Germany. Little Maria ...
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Dec 05 '08 |
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Gelardi's _In Triumph's Wake:_ interesting, but not enough to satisfy by telynor Pros: Interesting in spots.
Cons: But all of these women have had better books written about them. After reading Julia Gelardi's first book, Born to Rule, about five granddaughters of Queen Victoria, I knew that I was going to be looking out for her next nonfiction work. This time, Gelardi has taken on the stories of three powerful women and ...
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Dec 05 '08 |
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Freefall Romance: If You Let Go, You Can Fly by rmthunter Pros: Excellent characterizations drive a low-key, entertaining story
Cons: If you looked real hard, you could probably find one. Freefall Romance is another spin-off from Hyouta Fujiyama's Kinsei cycle that began with Ordinary Crush. The focus here is Koichi Nanase's older brother, Youichi, and his own romantic entanglement with his work partner, Renji ...
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Dec 05 '08 |
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Peace on Earth Extends to All Creatures in Christmas Mice! by bilbopooh Pros: cute mouse-size details, sweet conclusion
Cons: rather simplistic illustration of characters Christmas is a time of year like no other, when ordinary miracles seem far more likely to occur. It's the time of year for letting go of grudges and old enmities, which is exactly what happens in Christmas Mice!, a cute, melodious story written ...
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Dec 05 '08 |
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Gingerbread Baby Is a Tasty Tale by bilbopooh Pros: fun twist on a classic story
Cons: rhymes aren't as fun as in the original When Christmastime comes around, all sorts of Christmas cookies go into the oven. Pinwheels, Russian tea cakes, sugar cookies in the shapes of trees and stars, chocolate chip cookies with red and green M&Ms where the chips usually are. So many ...
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Dec 05 '08 |
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Give a Hoot, Give a Goat! (And Don't Pollute Either!) by gliondar Pros: Inspiring story featuring a great charity; empowers kids and teaches about philanthropy; cute illustrations
Cons: Every kid you know doesn't have a copy yet. Sorry for the Woodsy Owl reference in the title, but I can't help but think of that dear defender of the Earth from my childhood when I say the title of Jan West Schrock's Give a Goat out loud. Actually this book has nothing to do with ...
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Dec 05 '08 |
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The Home Depot; Home Improvement 1-2-3. The Week-End Warrior's Bible by popsrocks Pros: Confidence builder. If a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words...this is an encyclopedia of home project information.
Cons: Ya can't get every detail into one book. I have seen and read a number of "how to" books over the years. I read them mostly for projects on my own home but to be honest I also used them for projects on other people's homes when I was doing, "Handyman work" and small home projects for others, on ...
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Dec 05 '08 |
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Number 2200: Christmas Comes Early for Potter Fans With The Tales of Beedle the Bard by bilbopooh Pros: wonderful stories, terrific insights in Dumbledore's commentary
Cons: only five tales (one of which is a repeat), the third tale's gore Last year, J. K. Rowling published Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and like millions of other fans, I immediately began to go into withdrawal. ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Diary of a Fly by mjhollingshead Pros: 18 thumbs up from Osage County First Grade
Cons: none noted Doreen Cronin - Diary of a Fly with pictures by Harry Bliss is the child's world as seen through the eyes of a child fly. The narrative is told is journal style, with text and large pictures filling each page. June 7: Tomorrow is the ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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The History of a House, Blackbird House. by cmuir Pros: A wonderful collection of short stories based on one topic.
Cons: It left me wanting much more! Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman is actually a collection of short stories, some of which have made their appearance in other publications, such as the Boston Globe Magazine and the Prairie Schooner. The stories are connected since they all take ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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Elizabeth Verdick tries to motivate toddlers to put their toys away in Clean-Up Time by jurgrace Pros: I like any book that tries to get my kids to clean up their messes
Cons: Tries is the key word, Not entirely effective No matter how young or old a child is, getting them to clean up after themselves is always a pain. Free Spirit Publishing recently began a new "Toddler Tools" series of board books to help toddlers learn what to do during some routine ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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Smash! Mash! Crash! There Goes the Trash! by artemis8 Pros: fun rhymes, get to make truck noises
Cons: do kids know what a cheese souffle is? Looking for a great book for garbage truck lovers that love sounds? Look no further than Smash! Mash! Crash! There Goes the Trash! This fun book for a big hit with my four year old son. The inside cover says this book is for ages 4-8. I think ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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"Bright and Early Book for Beginning Readers" by thomaslifting Pros: Great book for teaching our little ones.
Cons: None. "In a People House" is fantastic children's book. Both of my kids and all their friends who open this book are immediately mesmerized by its contents. It's a simple book with trouble-free rhymes of typical household items. ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Memory by donnamr Pros: Pleasant read with warm and sometimes moving stories
Cons: Typical collection - some stories work better than others Christmas Through A Child's Eyes is a collection of 70 short stories edited by Helen Szymanski. Szymanski dubs them "true stories that capture the wonder of the season." Sixty-seven authors relate holiday memories that are sometimes ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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New Team in Town: Cyrus & Llewelyn by donnamr Pros: Interesting plot, well-developed characters, worthwhile themes.
Cons: Some of the "suspects" seem like longshots A “situation vacant” ad for an assistant to a detective warns “some danger involved in performance of duty.” Young Thomas Llewelyn learns the reality of that phrase when, after he is hired, he is shot at, accosted in an ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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Gardens by Design is Full of Well Illustrated and Interesting Ideas by michaelcali17 Pros: Great ideas provide much material for inspiration when designing a landscape.
Cons: Not much of a "how to" book. This book is organized into three main sections with about a dozen sub-sections contained in each. It is essentially a collection of summarized interviews with numerous landscape design experts. Each topic is covered by one or two experts ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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I Don't Love This "One" by disinclined Pros: Well... it's not very challenging, I guess. If you're into that.
Cons: Endless self-absorbed whining from a bland, unlikable protagonist. I’ve enjoyed Emily Giffen’s previous novels, pastel-colored covers and all, because as fluffy and light as they are, they actually delve a bit deeper than the usual chick-lit cliches and feature realistically flawed characters (not just ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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Mr. Darcy Takes A Wife: a horrifying "sequel" to Pride & Prejudice by njchicaa Pros: lots of "sequel" to read, many familiar characters
Cons: way too much discussion of sex, cheesy euphemisms, characters are almost unrecognizable I'm a big fan of Jane Austen's novel Pride & Prejudice. I first saw the spectacular 1995 BBC adaptation back in 1998 and have since read the book close to a dozen times. (I won't go into how many times I've watched Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy in the BBC ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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A brief history of the future of the Galaxy by texas-swede Pros: Interesting, thought provoking, gripping, intelligent
Cons: Not for those new to Sci-Fi A brief history of the future of the GalaxyThis book is the first one in a series of three (the so called Foundation Trilogy) and it is also part of the Foundation series (seven books). The Foundation Trilogy and the Foundation series are ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult - A Modern Take on The Crucible by AliventiAsylum Pros: well paced, characters with depth the reader cares about, topical issue
Cons: a number of convenient plot points that seem unlikely to happen There are some classic stories that one figures can never be quite adapted to our modern world. The story of the Salem Witch Trials, as told in Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible. Novelist Jodi Picoult, who usually takes modern issues ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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Fly Far, Fly Home by kenasosa Pros: Gordon’s tale is not a preachy moral one.
Cons: I would have liked to be drawn into more instead being narrated to. The Flyer features Ron Hiller as the standard all-American farm boy growing up in the wheat fields with his parents and brother. He was not destined to always be so ordinary. Ron’s path would take him across the world, through the skies, to ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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Read the book, watch the movie, both are fantastic by Ravenskya Pros: Very well written battle of wits
Cons: Some times our narrator isn't all there... A short summary for those of you who are unaware: In the late 60’s a psych ward takes on a new patient by the name of R.P. McMurphy, up until this point the ward has been run with an iron fist by Nurse Ratched aka “Big ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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Decent Fodder for Fans by mickp Pros: An overdue look at an important character and important events. World developing info.
Cons: Character personality is too static from youth to adulthood. Revisionism. Deification of Robinton. Having become a fast fan of Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern series I have quickly embraced the wide range of prequels, perspectives and character studies with which she has embellished her world. One of the most beloved ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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For Well-Balanced Relationships With Cats... by donnamr Pros: Terrific comprehensive information on cat behavior and instincts.
Cons: None worth mentioning. Planning on adding a kitty to the household anytime soon? Trying to figure out why your cat is acting crazy? Wondering why she has suddenly stopped using the litter box? Pulling your hair out because the cats are fighting? ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
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Awe inspiring by texas-swede Pros: Imaginative, mysterious, scientifically plausible, Sci-Fi at its finest.
Cons: Character development In the 22nd century an enormous cylindrical object appears in our solar system, swooping towards the sun. It is obviously an extra terrestrial creation. An expedition is sent out by the United Planets (Earth, Mercury, Mars, and some Moons) to investigate ...
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Dec 04 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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