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The Time Traveler's Wife
ElizabethNicole wrotes: I grew tired of this book about half way in. It was almost mentally exhausting jumping from Henry to Clare, skipping years, and trying to cope with the fact that a 41 year old man went back in time and had relations with an 18 year old version of Clare.
I heard a lot of praise for this...

Gerard Garcia wrotes: I get annoyed and frustrated when my husband travels for work. I worry about him and wonder what he's doing. And, of course, there is no one to help with the kids or housework. That's nothing compared to Clare's situation in The Time Traveler's Wife. She's waiting for her husband for the great...

Craig Wood wrotes: "The Time Traveler's Wife" is a quirky, creative and at times frustrating first novel. The concept is lots of fun. Henry DeTamble is a chrono-displaced person (CDP, of course) who finds himself traveling forwards and backwards in time, generally against his will and to places and times that he...

Deb R wrotes: This is one of those books that everyone reads and you love it or hate it. I am not sure if I loved it, but it is a very good book! For me, it was a bit hard to follow at first, because I didn't understand all the popping back in forth in time, and what was `the present' and why it was happening....

Sweden wrotes: I gave this book two stars because the topic of the book was a great idea. Also I applaud the author for getting her first book published. But... The characters have no depth to their personalities, they are not flawed or personable which makes the book quite hard to get through. There was...



Breath, Eyes, Memory (Oprah's Book Club)
TropicalDoc wrotes: Perhaps the best yet from Danticat but also the darkest. I appreciated the look inside rural Haitian maternal relationships and struggles. The undercurrent of mental illness provided for a dark and somber flow. Not sure if this was a reflection of common Haitian mental health issues or simply...

Kenneth Files wrotes: This was the story of a girl growing up with the hardships in Haiti of poverty, danger, absence of family structure, and superstitions of the country. She triumphs over some problems, but some haunting issues are never overcome.

Jennifer Sicurella wrotes: Breath, Eyes, Memory is the story of the suffering of three women bound by family ties. It was strongly emotional with some heavy themes. The repercussions of rape, the cultural value of virginity and how mothers routinely sexually abuse their daughters in order to preserve their honor were all...

Mimi wrotes: First I would like to say thank you to Linda Jones for introducing this wonderful author to me. Being a Haitian girl who grew up in Brooklyn, this is the first time I have seen someone wrote about some of the issues I had face in my life. In all her stories I can relate somewhat to some of the...

Johnna M. Helmers wrotes: I was hesitant to read this book since it was an Oprah Book Club pick. Sometimes her books are very deep and thought inspiring and, while that is a good thing, I wasn't looking for that when I picked a book to read! Nonetheless, I picked it up and delved in.

I really expected a...



A Year in Provence
S. Madsen wrotes: Such a great, engaging read for anyone who loves both food and travel literature. Mayle's writing is easy and warm, and the food descriptions will leave you feeling hungry after a bit of reading.

kontuz wrotes: the best of the English sense of humor and the deep insight of the real FRance

atmj wrotes: Peter Mayle captures the year he and his family moved to Provence from England in such a way you can quickly imagine the people and situation he is describing. Similar to "Under the Tuscan Sun", he decides to renovate a farmhouse and realizes his sense of time and the locals is not the same....

jin chu wrotes: Spend a delicious year in Provence in a matter of days! Every stereotype of the Parisians (apparently and resoundingly true after reading this book) will be proven accurate through the light-hearted insights and (mis)adventures of a Brit ex-pat who moved to France on a whim. This charming and...

Joan C. wrotes: Look out, I may one of the masses looking for the Mayle home in Provence! Not a stalker-really.
This novel will make you want to pack up and journey to the south of France. Must take French lessons first!
I have only one complaint, I found myself craving the foods described and had...



Under the Tuscan Sun
Tuscan Flower wrotes: It is a good book for leisure, relax you from you current job, give you a hope

Ed Harvey wrotes: This was a re-read, and I loved it again. I know there's plenty here who don't think much of this book, but it totally appeals to my utterly romantic notions of running away to live in Europe someday....sigh.... ;-) Haven't been to Italy yet, but this book *was* largely responsible for my...

Carolyn Mc. wrotes: Great US author with such detail to everything and everyone around her. I love her work and although I love the movie by the same title starring Diane Ladd, it's only based partially on Frances' life. If you love travel, reading about Italy and it's food, people and its history as well as the...

Alice wrotes: This book served its purpose...while on a trip in Tuscany, I was able to get into the book because I could really picture the scenes that the author describes. I liked the insight into little things like food names, locations, customs, etc etc. But this author romanticized everything and while...

Indian Prairie Public Library wrotes: A memoir about an American college professor and her lover who purchase a deserted villa in Cortona, Italy, and attempt to restore it to its former glory; thus, enabling them to enjoy "la dolie vita." Along the way they learn to deal with the idiosyncrasies of the local workmen and the slower...



San Francisco & Northern California (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
LSTAR wrotes: Easy to use and well organized guide. Contains detailed maps in the back and a separate map of SF transportation system. All the attractions are organized in an area by area sections, which makes it easy to plan your days.

Frances H. Wiles wrotes: I always use this series of books for my travels. They couldn't be more helpful. I felt this one was a little light on the Northern California information.... Perhaps that is all there is. I'll have an idea after my trip.

John Geary wrotes: This book contained many options for a person not familiar with the San Francisco area. It was very helpful for us when making decisions about what to see and where to go.

Joseph Parisi wrotes: Like the many other volumes in the DK Eyewitness series that I have taken to cities here and abroad, this guide is compact and very easy to use. Maps are clear and supplemented with "3-D" drawings of prominent areas and famous neighborhoods. Descriptions of museums, architectural features, points...

Anthony Villasenor wrotes: I just moved into Oakland, and was about to host several visiting family members. This book does a great job of succinctly touching all the major San Francisco attractions - most with pictures - and it's restaurants and places to see pointers are great! Highly recommended!



Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles
J. Barbee wrotes: What a wonderful book! Not only has it kick started my Springtime outdoor exercise routine, but in the three walks I've done so far, it's already taken me to parts of my very own neighborhood that I've never seen before. Many of the staircases featured in the book are historical landmarks, and...

P. Rice wrotes: I've been impatiently awaiting this book and it's finally here! I'm keeping a copy of it in my car and I've already needed it for a walk around some secret stairs in Santa Monica/Pacific Palisades. I really liked the shaded parts of the maps which connect the dots (stairs) as it were so you don't...

Vicente Castellanos wrotes: In a time when most of us are worried, or at least aware, of our physical health and gyms and various work-out methods (Pilates, Spinning, Bootcamp, etc) are sprouting everywhere, Charles Fleming brings us Secret Stairs. I have had the pleasure of taking several of these walks and I am here to...

Phillip Dane wrotes: We are always looking for unique and fun things to do with our children or just on our own and this book offers both. We get to mix some fun history, good ol' exercise and family time as we seek out the next great secret stairs. Nice job Mr. Fleming.

David L. Robb wrotes: Great book, even for non-walkers like myself. I've lived in Los Angeles nearly my entire life, and I didn't know about any of the places so delightfully described in Charles Fleming's book. It's like discovering a secret wilderness in the midst of city I thought I knew so well. This is a...



The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2010 (Unofficial Guides)
sedonaman wrotes: Most of all, I was impressed by the analysis of the rides. We use to make the classic mistake of starting in one "land" and working our way around from it to the next adjacent to minimize walking, but the author says you will pay for this by standing in longer lines. To help, he has organized...

lozza wrotes: Very happy with my purchase. A great book for all the inside info on Disneyland. Can't wait to try it out.

John Tebbel wrotes: The fine Unofficial series by the Sehlinger organization begins to let us down in this volume. It's still essential but at the rate these parks change these days they need to put more attention into culling obsolete bits and making sure their indexes are complete and up to date. For example,...

A. J. wrotes: I bought the first version for WDW back in the early 1990s and had a chance to go to Disneyland this year. It's a pleasure to see that it is still the same great amazing guide that it was then - even considering how much the parks have grown and changed in the past decade alone.

You...

RuthieAnnie wrotes: This is THE book you need to read before, during, after your Disneyland trip. I had been to Disneyland before but it was so long ago that Disneyland California didn't even exist yet. I was excited to be going, but overwhelmed, for we only had 2 1/2 days for both parks. What to see, what had...



Moon California Camping: The Complete Guide to More Than 1,400 Tent and RV Campgrounds (Moon Outdoors)
Lois Tucker wrotes: The book arrived quickly and is as described. Thanks.

(I do wish folks would use recycled packaging for mailing, however. I certainly would have given the same review if the book arrived wrapped in a cut up brown paper bag or a re-used bubble wrap sleeve.)

Cali Hiker wrotes: The author mentions the trails to, from, and around the sites. Rarely was I able to find information about the length of hikes that were referenced in the book. For example, the "Fisherman's Hike In" on p. 781 says "Get here and you join the 5 percent club......it's worth the significant effort...

kur-v wrotes: I have completely worn out several earlier editions of this book. There are not long descriptions of each
campground. Nor does it tell you the best sight in individual campgrounds. But it has every campground in California as far as I can tell. It does have scenic ratings which is important...

Donald C. Strong II wrotes: Great information on camping in California however, purchase a magnifying glass if you want to read it.

Twee wrotes: This book is all you need to choose the camping location and site to suit your needs. Very helpful, well written, easy to use.



Top Trails: Yosemite: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone
L. Keck wrotes: Great trail book....accurate trail descriptions, as well as difficulty ratings. Well organized....trails grouped by areas of the park. Excellent summaries in table format. Easy to compare different trails at a glance.

Sierra nomad wrotes: Mr. Schaffer has authored many hiking books, and also a very comprehensive book on Yosemite Geology. This is at least his second on hiking in Yosemite, and is my favorite. His is the voice of authority. I have read many books on Yosemite, because of having authored a DVD Hiking Guide to Yosemite...

Scott Davis wrotes: This is a great guide to the most popular hikes in Yosemite. His previous book that I love is Yosemite National Park, A Natural History Guide to Yosemite and It's Trails. This book has less about the flora and fuana, but adds much needed trail maps and elevation diagrams. You won't find anyone...

Fritz R. Ward wrotes: Wilderness Press originally conceived of the 'Top Trails' series as a set of hiking guides to the best trails in an area. This purpose sets these volumes apart from typical hiking guides which tend to fall into two categories: comprehensive guides to all trails in a region, or descriptions of...



Yosemite, The Complete Guide: Yosemite National Park (Yosemite: The Complete Guide)
First Time Mommy wrotes: This book is a must-have for anyone visiting Yosemite National Park for the first time. The author's love of Yosemite is apparent through his detailed descriptions of the various trails, landmarks and scenic points. The photographs in the book (taken by the author) are amazingly vivid and...

Allan M. Lees wrotes: Other reviewers have rightly commented that this book contains most of the really wonderful defined trails in Yosemite, along with some lovely pictures and some useful background information. But... although there are pages with trail maps, there are no latitude/longitude coordinates and no...

Der Mensch wrotes: If you want one book to get for planning a Yosemite trip this is it! Very complete and many great color pictures: Really builds the excitemnet Maps are easy to read. I am amazed at how much information is contained in this book.

W. Millard wrotes: I can't say enough about this book - it is the BEST EVER Yosemite guide! If you only have money for one guide, I recommend this one. We are going to Yosemite on vacation this spring, so I bought several books, many of which have good information. But I LOVE this one - not only good...

Robert Martin wrotes: This book was a pleasant surprise that will enrich my future trip to Yosemite. The photos are gorgeous and the text provides fascinating historical and other interesting information about what I'll see.