Tag: arts
group name: talkaboutbooks
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June 24, 2007 08:10 PM EDT --
The Secret has been getting an incredible amount of press with its grand promises of wealth and health through positive thinking. I've recently listened to the audiobook and must tell you that this . . . more
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May 24, 2007 04:15 PM EDT --
The Search for the Million $$$ Ghost
By: Dorothy Thompson, Heidi AW Kaminski and Pamela Lawniczak
Loneliness can drive a person to do lots of things. But it can also bring old memories to the surface. . . . more
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May 24, 2007 04:13 PM EDT --
What would you do to save something you loved? What would you do if you were threatened? Would you cower? Or would you fight with everything you had, every ounce of strength and magic you possessed? . . . more
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March 03, 2007 07:02 PM EST --
Written by Guillermo Martínez
I left the house without a book, so bought this at the thrift shop before coming home. I read it on the bus, then at home until I finished it - less than 200 . . . more
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January 02, 2007 04:07 AM EST --
By Elizabeth Lynn
A(nother) book review
Took a bit of getting involved with, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
There are changelings - hawk, wolf, dragon - kings, nobles, vengeful wars, family . . . more
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March 02, 2007 06:03 AM EST --
First to ask, first to receive - leave me your address, and I'll send the books out.
Homeless Bird- Gloria Whelan - a young woman in India is forced into a marriage. Cultural differences. . . . more
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January 28, 2007 05:42 PM EST --
Author Raymond Khoury
This book is of the same subgenre that the Da Vinci Code is, a subgenre sometimes called "historical thrillers". There's an important artifact, people . . . more
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January 03, 2007 09:05 PM EST --
By Alexander Key
Published in 1965
A short science fiction type fable (or parable) about a boy who slips through a portal and ends up on Earth. It has a Twilight Zone feel to it.
He is . . . more
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January 27, 2007 10:55 AM EST --
Author Helen Kim
This is another book about young people in another country. It is set in Korea in the 70's or 80's. Not only does one learn about the culture - the foods, clothes, . . . more
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February 24, 2007 10:28 AM EST --
By Flavia Bujor, translated from the French
This book was published when the author was 15 years old. She wrote it when she was 13 - it took 6 months.
The beginning of the book is much less . . . more
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July 21, 2007 08:55 AM EDT --
Author Ross King
A historical thriller set in 1660. An unimposing book seller is sent on a journey to find a missing manuscript. Alternating with the chapters about his search are the chapters . . . more
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November 20, 2007 10:12 PM EST --
The National Endowment for the Arts released a new report yesterday. Entitled "To Read or not to Read: A Question of National Consequence", the 99 pager combines numerous studies from universities, . . . more
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February 03, 2007 01:38 PM EST --
author: Robin McKinley
This book is a retelling of the Beauty and the Beast legend - for grownups.
There are so many details and imaginative ways of describing the scenes and surroundings.
The book is . . . more
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July 14, 2007 10:24 AM EDT --
I recently finished reading the first book in the Ravenloft series, Vampire of the Mists, and really loved it. The author, Christie Golden, did a great job of building the world and establishing the characters. . . . more
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January 07, 2007 01:38 AM EST --
A very unusual modern mystery featuring a killer for hire named John Keller. This is my first book by this author, and I am impressed with his writing, very smooth. The main character has a . . . more
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January 24, 2007 10:30 AM EST --
Author - Margaret Truman
Although far from Washington, DC, this book is part of the Capital Crimes series of novels, this daughter of a president, turned author has written.
I picked this up . . . more
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February 21, 2007 08:37 AM EST --
An annotated list:
In the name of Salomé - Julia Alvarez: a novelized biography of the late poet - Laureate of the Dominican Republic -lots of history and family interaction. . . . more
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July 06, 2007 05:59 PM EDT --
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Although she is one of my favorite authors, this is not one of my favorite books.
Some of the stories had promise, and some were better than others. Yet, as . . . more
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December 31, 2006 06:16 AM EST --
by Josephine Tey (nom de plume)
a book review
this book is considered a mystery.
There is NO excitement as in action, but lots in research.
The main character is bed ridden, . . . more
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June 18, 2007 07:24 PM EDT --
Most readers (or watchers of movies/TV) have preconceived notions about martial arts: it's violent (UFC, Pride); it's hokey (chop suey martial arts movies with bad sound tracks); it's mystical . . . more
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