December 2009
1 post
Review: Thank Heaven: A Memoir by Leslie Caron:
Leslie Caron is one of the most cherished and admired international film stars of our time. She made her film debut with Gene Kelly in the classic MGM musical An American in Paris, created one of the most enduring roles in American musicals as Gigi, danced with Fred Astaire in Daddy Long Legs, and starred with Cary Grant in Father Goose. The memoir is filled with reminiscences of MGM at the end of...
October 2009
4 posts
Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson, Susan Roth
After beingrescuedand nursed to health by the villagers, Mortenson wonders what he can doto thank them.Advised by a wise elder to listen to the wind, Mortenson becomes aware of childrens voices, children he has helped teach during his convalescence,and he decides to build them a school. Greg listened, heard the eager voices of students at their lessons, and promised to return to build a school....
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover...
Ken Sanders is the self-appointed “bibliodick” gdriven to catch him. With a mixture of suspense, insight, and humor, she has woven this entertaining cat-and-mouse chase into a narrative that not only reveals exactly how Gilkey pulled off his dirtiest crimes, where he stashed the loot, and how Sanders ultimately caught him but also explores the romance of books, the lure to collect...
Review: Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice by Judy...
You’ll want to be there when the brave Skippito gets lost in spice! Thats right, spice. The New York Times bestselling kitty boy blasts off into another hilarious adventure. To prove it, hes off on a space jaunt replete with craters, crazies, and creatures from Mars. His new adventure is packed with witty wordplay, Spanish phrases, and Judy Schachners trademark hilarity. Skippy knows from...
Why Our Health Matters by M.D. Andrew Weil Review
Weil has arguably become America’s best known doctor.” -The New York Times Magazine. The government and corporations both have to work to make the right lifestyle choices affordable and easy. You can knock it over; it bounces back up to the center. This is not the most cost-effective way to prevent disease. They dont learn about botanical medicine. You can interact with toxins and not...