Structure and Style in Boca
Book title: Jane Austen in Boca: A Novel
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Cohen adapts Pride and Prejudice to the senior set living in Boca Raton with wit, a keen eye for manners and customs, and a great sense of the rhythms of language and life one encounters there. The characters show why Austen's observations about human nature are timeless, and Cohen embodies in them the qualities of the Bennett sisters, post-menopause. Most impressive is the novel's structure, which brings the characters together--and to some self-realizations--in a formal discussion of Austen herself in one of Boca's retirement communities. The book, while mildly, often hilariously satiric, brims with a generosity of spirit and deep understanding of the generation of septuagenarian Jews and their offspring. Satisfying reading for anyone who enjoys novels of manners, Jane Austen, or finely wrought observations of life in ethnic communities.
EAN: 9780312319755
Pages: 272
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Authors:
Paula Marantz Cohen
WOW!!!
Book title: On a Pale Horse (Incarnations of Immortality, Bk. 1)
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
This book was a great read!!! It was beaten only by "With a Tangled Skein". Zane was an interesting character in himself. Mortis (the pale horse(for those of you who haven't read the book)) is an ingenious creation by the master of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Himself,Piers Anthony! If you want to read an awesome book, read this. It is the first book in the Incarnatons of Immortality and a great one to start out with. All in all a great Book by the A man!!!
EAN: 9780345338587
Pages: 336
Publisher: Del Rey
Authors:
Piers Anthony
Cox is a Fascinating 21st Century Economist
Book title: Myths of Rich & Poor: Why We're Better Off Than We Think
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Investors will find that the book grabs them with actual data shedding light on what is really happening in our economy. Kudos to Cox for revealing the larger trends that investors need to know about to reach superior performance.Investors will profit from education into the 5 waves of progress that will guide the 21st century.The book concludes with powerful insights into the most important government policies for promoting economic growth. This last section puts Cox at the forefront of proactive economic science.This as one of the best economics books that I have ever read.
EAN: 9780465047833
Pages: 256
Publisher: Basic Books
Authors:
W. Michael Cox
Richard Alm
Out Of the Dust Review
Book title: Literature Guide: Out of the Dust (Grades 4-8)
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
"We watched as the storm swallowed in the light. The sky turned from blue to black, night descended in an instant and the dust was on us. The wind screamed. The blowing dirt ran so thick I couldn't see the brim of my hat as we plunged from the truck, fleeing. The dust swarmed like it had never swarmed before". This part of the poem Blankets of Black is one of my favorite parts of the book! This stanza is an excellent description of what it would really be like to be caught in a dust storm. I have never been that interested in reading, but this book kept me reading. It was hard for me to put the book down. I love the fantastic details that that the author put in this book. It gives you vivid pictures in your imagination about what it would be like to live during the Dust Bowl.
EAN: 9780439131124
Pages: 16
Publisher: Scholastic
Authors:
Karen Hesse
out of my face Shakespeare!
Book title: J.R.R. Tolkien Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
These books kicked major butt!The ending of "Return of the King" was the best part. Who on God's green earth could've guessed that Frodo gets messed up by the ring at the last minute,and then fights gollum and.... well, if you have read the book you know what I am talking about. I am not going to write anymore because it spoils the great ending for people who are not done with the book yet. There are many great GREAT lines that should be famous also.SHAKESPEARE, YOU USED TO BE THE BEST, BUT THIS IS THE 20TH CENTURY!!!! GET OUT OF OUR FACES, TOLKEIN IS NOW THE MASTER!!!!
EAN: 9780345340429
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Authors:
J.R.R. Tolkien
A tantalising glimpse into a walled city of a virtual world.
Book title: Idoru
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Starting with controversy, ushered along by mystery, and ending with a satisfying twist... This book is a delight to read, introducing the reader to a world which is still recognisable as our own, but several hops into the future. Subtle, well-placed references to icons of pop culture and world events link it to the reader's consciousness, drawing one in, and yet there is enough original material to leave you slightly wide-eyed. Like the girl fan Chia, I found myself gripped by an urgency to discover the truth; frustrated by rumour and secrecy; intrigued by the surrounding personalities. The characters are charismatic and supple, and even the minor players have a kind of nonchalant detail to them. Perhaps the only drawback of the book is its assumption that the reader is familiar with certain terms used in modern pop culture, especially Japanese phrases and ideas - still, this is a smashingly good read, and should leave you a little breathless at the end.
EAN: 9780425158647
Pages: 400
Publisher: Berkley
Authors:
William Gibson
A Wondeful, Exciting Book
Book title: Ain't She Sweet? (Avon Romance)
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
This was my first SEP book. I normally read historical romances, but bought this book on a whim, off the bagain table. I've never read a book that was so romantic, sexy, and funny, all at the same time, throughout the book! I, too, found myself going back and reading the "good" (not always sexy) parts, and still do even though I finished the book days ago. Colin was wonderful. I understood his need for revenge, but oh my, what a romantic he turned out to be. Sugar Beth's sassy come-backs, and endurance, made her a great lead character. Gordon's role brought a down-to-earth aspect, especially when he had a broken home. The book was so capivating I found it hard to put it down; and when I read before bed, I found I had a hard time going to sleep. I plan to read it again in the future, and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a funny, sexy, read. I will definitely read another SEP book.
EAN: 9780061032080
Pages: 400
Publisher: Avon Books
Authors:
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Unusual and Fast Paced Narrative
Book title: Cold Zero : Inside the FBI Hostage Rescue Team
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Military adventure is not my usual choice for pleasure reading. I picked up the book based on the copious glowing reviews on the jacket cover, and I wasn't disappointed. Whitcomb takes you behind the scenes at the FBI and shows you a side that most of the public never sees. I always pictured the FBI as suit-clad persons sitting at desks, but Cold Zero pretty much destroys that out of date idea. This book was highly entertaining, but educational also about one of the most powerful government agencies. He gives personal glimpses into the stresses of such dangerous jobs. Whitcomb's accounts of Ruby Ridge and Waco strike me as honest and forthcoming.
EAN: 9780446611824
Pages: 528
Publisher: Warner Books
Authors:
Christopher Whitcomb
Regina gets kidnapped by Indians and goes back to her mom.
Book title: I Am Regina
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Hardcover
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Hardcover
Regina gets kidnapped by Indians. Her and a little 3 year old girl named Sara go to a village and live with an old lady named Woelfin and a girl named Nonschetto. Woelfin names Regina, Tskinnak, and Sara, Quetit. Nonschetto and Tskinnak become practically sisters. Nonschetto gets killed by Frenchmen while she was trading with them. Then Quetit gets sick and couldn't help Tskinnak with the daily chores Woelfin always gives them. Then a white man and his army comes in front of their door. He said his name was Colonel Bouquet and was their to bring Regina and Quetit back home. So he burned down the hut and took them back to the Fort. There, Regina had found her mother.
EAN: 9780399217975
Pages: 240
Publisher: Philomel
Authors:
Sally Keehn
It's a book!
Book title: Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson : All And Everything: 1st Series (All and Everything Series 1)
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
Rating: 5/5
Binding: Paperback
I read about 100 pages worth of book(s) a day, and I consider myself jaded to literature. This book, however, broke through my assumptions of what literature could be. With every fiber of my being, I consider it one of the chronicles of human achievement. Without this book, the world would be a more difficult place in which to live. I don't suggest everyone read it, but if you do, try to throw everything you know about everything away while reading. Relearn how to read.
EAN: 9780140194739
Pages: 1248
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Authors:
G. I. Gurdjieff
