books about: countries     books:       The Forgotten Garden: A Novel184 reviews Kate Morton Atria, 2009 Couldn't be better! I enjoyed this book from start to finish. Not a bad page in the bunch. I loved all the twists and turns, even the ones I saw coming. I loved its "fairy tales", and the way the whole book seemed just a bit far-fetched like a fairy tale. Great characters and a good pace. I'll remember this one for a long time. I'll be looking for more by this author.             Extraordinary Chickens 2010 Wall Calendar20 reviews Stephen Green-Armytage Abrams Calendars, 2009 Conan looks like a Chicken! Doesn't Conan's Hair look like this Chicken's doo? Yes, they have the same hair style. That's why I'm buying this Calendar! Conan will you Autograph it for me?             The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl142 reviews Ree Drummond William Morrow Cookbooks, 2009 I was expecting less..... After reading SO SO many 5 star reviews and then the few sprinkled here and there that were less than stellar, I was expecting this cookbook not to wow me. I thought the 5 star reviews were from fans that would love anything PW put out, no matter what it was, and that the people who were not impressed were probably the ones who had their feet on the ground about the book. But uh.....I LOVE the ...             Cross Country (Alex Cross)325 reviews James Patterson Vision, 2009 Going downhill... Ugh! This book was a waste of my time. I understand trying to be in the now & to talk about relevant current events within fiction (especially a series), but this was just dreadful! I used to LOVE the Alex Cross novels by Patterson! I couldn't wait until a new one came out. But lately he's been pumping them out like every two months and they have gotten worse and worse. This had nothing to ...             The Vintage Caper14 reviews Peter Mayle Knopf, 2009 Delightful time spent reading this little mystery. A good time was had by all! Looking for another Peter Mayle to read ASAP Good story,good settings, good characters, good plot, good dialoque; what more could I ask for?             A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent6 reviews Robert W. Merry Simon & Schuster, 2009 Rediscovering Polk "A Country of Vast Designs" is an excellent reminder of how a well researched and well written book can illuminate what was an otherwise dark and often forgotten piece of the American landscape. Merry's detailed and colorful story telling add depth, perspective and entertainment. For example, his account of the Democratic nomination of 1844 reminds us how crafty our nineteenth century ...             Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide61 reviews Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn Knopf, 2009 Thank Goodness for People like Kristof and WuDunn "Women hold up half the sky" is an ancient Chinese proverb, which is the basis of this book. Women are the most under utilized resource in third world countries. By bringing you personally into each of the girl's lives, and describing in great detail each story as it unravels, you become entwined in their circumstance. You wonder if each one lives, dies or prospers through their terrifying story. ...             Rough Country (Virgil Flowers)82 reviews John Sandford Putnam Adult, 2009 Rough Country by John Sanford If you like the Lucas Davenport/Virgil Flowers story line you will love this - many twists and turns - you don't want to put it down until you've finished reading it. Excellent if you like crime/mysteries.             Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times4 reviews Ralph Stanley, Eddie Dean Gotham, 2009 Great book I thought the book was a good read on Ralph Stanley. He is an icon. Although it did seem like he tried to blame all his troubles on someone else, which kind of surprised me......because Ralph seems like such a wonderful good person. Which I believe he is......more pictures would have been nice; but all in all, worth the money......             Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (P.S.)423 reviews Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, ... Harper Perennial, 2008 Ressurected and Innovative Gardening Matt Cohen MD, author Zen of Watering Your garden. This is a terrific book but in reality a difficult level for most people , families , even cooperative families to achieve. Where I live in North Florida the battle of the bugs and other pests is unrelenting. A local cooperative group with a fair number of families participating have similar problems. Watering is critical in certain seasons ...             Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder103 reviews Richard Louv Algonquin Books, 2008 LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS Last Child in the Woods" is one of those life changing books. The root of this book is two themes, "technology is not the answer, it is the problem", and "being out in nature is restorative to our soles". The obvious revelations here are too powerful to ignore. Any parent raising a child in the modern world needs to read this one book. The themes represented here are required reading. ...             Confessions of an Economic Hit Man705 reviews John Perkins Plume, 2005 Business racketeering rules the world John Perkins is not the first to call attention to how big business runs the world. General Smedley D. Butler's book "War Is A Racket" is also a must read. Perkins is not a hero to be admired. He always made sure his own nest was well feathered as he continued to participate in what he knew were crimes against humanity. Towards the end of his career he found a safe (for him) time to write ...             The Arabs: A History3 reviews Eugene Rogan Basic Books, 2009 A Superb Introduction to the Middle East If what you seek is a clear, succinct, yet detailed account of how "the Middle East" --including the Maghrib-- became what it is today, look no further. This is by far the best available account of the modern history of "the Arabs" and their worlds. (And, it IS necessary to stress the plural, "worlds." Language and religious convictions may be common threads among Arabs; but much else is diverse ...             Through the Lens: National Geographic Greatest Photographs (National Geographic Collectors Series)30 reviews National Geographic National Geographic, 2009 Through the Lens: National Geographics Greatest Photographs These photographs were taken my men and women who look through the eyes of angels. National Geographic to me are the only magazines / books that shows our world in graphic detail, naturally, without judgement and in all honesty. Congratulations to the photographers is not enough, thank you for giving us these gifts to treasure forever is more like it. You are blessed with something unique and ...             Tikki Tikki Tembo129 reviews Square Fish, 2007 this book is great! I got this book for a 6 year old boy and he absolutely loves the story! The illustrations are great and he finds the tongue-twisting name hilarious.             In a Sunburned Country432 reviews Bill Bryson Broadway, 2001 Good-natured, playful romp Down Under Bill Bryson has done it again. Not only an amusing frolic around and in Australia, but also a very insightful historical dabble into this somewhat forgotten "planet". Bryson travels by train and car digging up meaningful and significant events from years gone by to present times. Former explorers, Aborigines, modern-day city life, the wind swept big-empty of the Outback, flora and fauna, ...             Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, ...35 reviews Dagny Scott Barrios Rodale Books, 2007 Excellent for New Runners This book was so helpful, it covers everything without being overwhelming. I really think it's a great book for new runners!             A Creed Country Christmas7 reviews Linda Lael Miller HQN Books, 2009 A Creed Country Christmas I like all the Creed stories and this was another heartwarming story of the wonderful Creed family.             The Encyclopedia of Country Living152 reviews Carla Emery Sasquatch Books, 2008 A Lifetime Of Home Spun Facts, Humor, Lore, And Love I bought the new and updated Encyclopedia of Country Living, (ECL) by Carla Emery about a year ago at a local book store. This book simply put is a total outline of just about every aspect of country living that one could possibly surmise. Whether it is a recipe for dandelion wine, or the basics of a home made out house you are in the need for, or just curious about, you will find it talked ...             All of Me3 reviews Anne Murray, Michael Posner Knopf Canada, 2009 "Very Informative" Anne Murray reached superstardom in 1970 when she released "Snowbird". She eventually became a household name thanks to many hits that were not only successful on the country charts, but the pop charts as well. "You Needed Me" became Anne's signature song propelling her to worldwide recognition. Anne has the respect from her peers and her fans as not only a fantastic vocalist, but a woman who has ...              search for books accidental, american, calendar, chickens, children, christmas, collectors, complete, confessions, conquest, constant, continent, disorder, distance, economic, encyclopedia, extraordinary, forgotten, geographic, greatest, injury-free, motivated, national, nature-deficit, opportunity, oppression, photographs, sunburned, vegetable, worldwide books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Discursos sobre la primera decada de tito livio (Obras Maestras Del ... we recommend We need more books! home  impressum - about us