The Random House Book of Shrubs (Random House Book of ...
 Beautiful book with British bias: This is a beautifully produced reference book with extensive color photos. Its size gives it the illusion of being comprehensive. However, it only includes plants that will grow "somewhere in the British Isles". [... more]
$29.95
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The Random House Book of Trees of North America and ...
A Bit Disappointing: I really looked forward to getting a copy of this book. I'm a big fan of the Random House series of plant books authored by Phillips and Rix and I was expecting something of the quality of their books on perennials and bulbs. Now the [... more]
$29.95
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The Random House Book of Plants for Shade (Random House ...
Jam-packed for the price!: I came across this little gem at a recent Master Gardener symposium and immediately grabbed several copies to share with others. It is wonderfully laid out by season of bloom, includes cultural information and stunning [... more]
$8.99
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The Unwanted Gaze: The Destruction of Privacy in America
Amazon.com Review: George Washington University law professor Jeffrey Rosen offers a vigorous defense of privacy in this book inspired by "the constitutional, legal, and political drama that culminated in the impeachment and acquittal of President [... more]
$24.95
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The New Geography: How the Digital Revolution Is ...
Amazon.com Review: There's a belief that the rise of technology will make cities obsolete, as more people live where they choose and telecommute to work. The advent of portable cell phones, easy air travel, and hotel time-sharing encourages a sense of & [... more]
$22.95
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World War 3.0 : Microsoft and Its Enemies
Balanced but ultimately misses the point: Ken Auletta is an excellent reporter, and here was able to obtain amazing access to the district court judge in the Microsoft case. Indeed, Judge Jackson gave long interviews with Mr. Auletta based on the judge's [... more]
$27.95
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Random House Book of Roses (Random House Book of ... ...
Review amendment from East Bay grower: When I first got this book I wasn't impressed with its layout. However, after using it and other reference books for 9 months I find it has the BEST photography for clarity when identifying a rose and it has roses [... more]
$27.50
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
Amazon.com Review: Working in his garden one day, Michael Pollan hit pay dirt in the form of an idea: do plants, he wondered, use humans as much as we use them? While the question is not entirely original, the way Pollan examines this complex coevolution [... more]
$24.95
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Amazon.com Review: Voodoo. Decadent socialites packing Lugars. Cotillions. With towns like Savannah, Georgia, who needs Fellini? Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil takes two narrative strands--each worthy of its own book--and weaves them together to [... more]
$25.00
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The 20-Minute Vegetable Gardener: Gourmet Gardening for ...
Amazon.com Review: Mutt and Jeff, Bert and Ernie, Click and Clack, and now, for the would-be kitchen gardener, Tom and Marty! If dumbed-down straight guy/funny man humor tickles your fancy, you are sure to love Tom and Marty's The 20-Minute Vegetable [... more]
$19.95
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Green Thoughts: A Writer in the Garden
"Green Thoughts" by Eleanor Perenyi: Although I have not gardened in years and have no plans to start now, I have been enchanted by "Green Thoughts." Ms. Perenyi's writing is crisp, intelligent, and witty. Anyone who can take such non- [... more]
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Place of My Own:, A: The Education of an Amateur Builder
Amazon.com Review: Michael Pollan's A Place of My Own might be suspiciously viewed by some readers as a text begging for interpretation. What is it that causes this man at midlife to attempt to put up a structure, an actual wood and concrete dwelling, [... more]
$24.00
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