The Writer in the Garden
 Amazon.com Review: Not the least of the charms of this collection is that it is printed on quality paper, with delightful line drawings, and is just the right size to encourage the reader to take it in hand and turn the pages--which they will surely want [... more]
$18.95
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Laughter On The Stairs (Beverley Nichols Trilogy Book 2)
Book Description: The second volume in the trilogy that began with Merry Hall (1951) continues Nichol's hilarious account of his tribulations in refurbishing a gracious Georgian house & garden. UPROARIOUS FUN!: A delightful read! Mr. Nichols (in a [... more]
$24.95
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How to Read a Book (A Touchstone book)
Must Read!: This book has greatly helped me. I think this should be required reading in any school, be it home or public. I will certainly have my new born read it (well, once she is old enough). Now I have so many more tools available to me while [... more]
$16.99
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Wild Fruits: Thoreau's Rediscovered Last Manuscript
Amazon.com Review: Henry David Thoreau was 44 years old when he died of tuberculosis in the early spring of 1862. He had acquired a measure of notoriety in his lifetime largely for his fervent support of abolitionism and his refusal to pay taxes to [... more]
$29.95
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Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word ...
fascinating, but a slow read.: "Orality and Literacy" is a scholarly work, which is the author's intent. Because of this, it requires a college level reading ability. With those warnings in mind, it is also a fascinating book on a somewhat [... more]
$31.95
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The Art of Looking Sideways
Amazon.com Review: Alan Fletcher's The Art of Looking Sideways is an absolutely extraordinary and inexhaustible "guide to visual awareness," a virtually indescribable concoction of anecdotes, quotes, images, and bizarre facts that offers a [... more]
$39.95
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Speaking of Books: The Best Things Ever Said About Books ...
A book about books is a booklover's delight: 1) There are more good books than any single person can ever read in their lifetime 2) A sick child at home may in reading a book have a true adventure in mind 3) Not all books are good ones. There are bad [... more]
$18.00
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How to Massage Your Cat
Not my thing, but others seem to like it: I didn't find this book all that funny, but then, that's just me. I'm sure any potential buyer can get the gist of what the book's about from reading these reviews, so if this sounds like it's up your alley then [... more]
$9.95
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The Cat Who Covered the World: The Adventures Of ...
Amazon.com Review: There are plenty of entertaining stories written about the public mishaps and accomplishments of dogs; they are social animals and can play highly public roles in everything from television sitcoms to real-life emergency situations. [... more]
$12.00
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Pindar's Victory Songs
The Best Translation of Pindar: Pindar, arguably the greatest lyric poet of ancient Greece, presents the translator with a difficulty--how to retain the often grandiose beauty of Pindar's Greek (and perhaps even show something of the form of Pindar's [... more]
$30.95
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Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for ...
Amazon.com Review: James Finn Garner has taken 12 time-tested tales and retold them with the newfound sensitivity of our times. Here's a snippet from "Little Red Riding Hood": The wolf said, "You know, my dear, it isn't safe for a little [... more]
$9.95
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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, 16e
Not Just a Reference Book - Just Read It!: Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is, without question, a wonderful reference book. All reviews agree that it's unique in scope and content. Read the other reviews for details. I can't really add anything [... more]
$55.00
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