books about: island (definitive lifesaving guidebook)

books about: island

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65 reviews
L. M. Montgomery

Demco Media, 1992

i read this over and over again.
this book never gets old. i've had it for so long and now i'm off to college and i still enjoy reading it cover to cover. anne is a great character, one who is easy to love and who explains herself well. the other characters are also quirky. something about this book is very universal, which i think explains why even in this century i still find myself being able to relate to Anne. the plot, ...

With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa

194 reviews
E. B. Sledge

Presidio Press, 1990

Great wonderfully written book
I enjoyed reading this book so much I finished it in less then a week. Parts of it are featured on a PBS documentry called "The War" (Or somthing like that), anyhow, the book gives all the reader could ask for; loss, comraderie, and the absolute brutality of war. It is my favorite first person account I have read so far, although William Foley's "Visions From A Foxhole" is exceptional as well. If ...

Criminal Minded: A Novel

54 reviews
Tracy Brown

St. Martin's Griffin, 2005

good read front start to finsh
Tracy is a great story teller and the way she took us into the lives of lamin and made is fall for him weas terrific. Go get this book, if you aint up on it, you late!!! Tracy is one of the best out in the game.

Requiem for a Dream: A Novel

80 reviews
Hubert Selby Jr.

Da Capo Press, 2000

Prepare yourself before you read
You need to be ready before you read this book. Upon finishing this little dandy I was physically shaking. I can't think of any other book that has made of shake. The manic style and never ending punch in the face flow of this Hubert Selby Jr. masterpiece will stay with you for the rest of your life. If you saw the movie and so decided to not read the book, you are making a mistake. The book is a ...

The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set (Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne ...

182 reviews
L.M. Montgomery

Starfire, 1990

Pure delight!
The Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set is perfect! These stories take you back to a magical time and place but they are still realistic. Each book pulls you deeper and deeper into the set. My grandmother and I read this series together and both loved it. Highly recommended.

Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook

240 reviews
Andrew Doughty

Wizard Publications Inc., 2008

This is simply the best guidebook available!
I compared it with three other guidebooks, and this one is hands down by far the best. I also like his sense of humor, and his ability to give us foreigners a realistic taste of the local culture. It is down to earth, not superficial, and it must have been a lot of work to write this guide! The first thing I did when I arrived in Oahu for the second segment of my trip was to go to the bookstore ...

My Family and Other Animals

72 reviews
Gerald Durrell

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1977

I wish I could give it 6 stars!
This book is absolutely, brilliantly funny. The wit and unique characterizations are woven with great descriptions of the animals and plants of Corfu. That Durrell can hold the attention of readers who have no interest in biology simply demonstrates what a fine work this is. Gerald's depiction of a larger-than-life expatriate family on a larger-than-life Greek island is a tremendous celebration ...

Dinotopia

52 reviews

HarperTrophy, 2003

realistic alternative history
This book has a lot about dinosaur names and how the dinosaurs lived, even the plants they eat. There are a lot of pictures that can help you to learn to recognize them. It is all very well drawn. But it has a different perspective because they think of time differently, not as 1 o'clock but as when to do certain things, such as times to harvest. It is very good realistic fiction because ...

Phantom

363 reviews
Susan Kay

Island Books, 1993

Wished the story never had to end....
My sister was insistant that I read this book, but I really wasn't interested...I had seen the movie and ofcourse I loved it, but my reading interests were somewhere else. However, after being told how wonderful it was I finally gave it a shot...Can I say, LOVED IT!!!! I was angry, sad, happy and totally in love with the Phantom...I loved this book so much that I was searching for it and I really ...

The Coalwood Way

66 reviews
Homer Hickam

Island Books, 2001

A Christmas to Remember
Dr. Werner von Braun once said, "Matters of faith are not really accessible to our rational thinking. I find it best not to ask any questions, but to just believe..." These words are truly conveyed throughout the second of Homer Hickam Jr.'s memoirs, The Coalwood Way, originally published in 2000. Although following his acclaimed, Rocket Boys, this compelling story does not continue where the ...

Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle

45 reviews
Richard Frank

Random House, 1990

History at its Best
All but one of the other reviewers has given this book a four or five star rating. There is a reason. This is an exceptionally well-written book that covers a broad range of topics. Most military historians pick one type of warfare--ground, naval, or air combat--and focus on that area, even if they look at a number of different wars. Guadalcanal does not lend itself to such a focus. It was ...

Magician

37 reviews
Raymond E. Feist

Doubleday Books, 1982

A great starting place for sci fi/fantasy.
This is my favourite science fiction fantasy book of all times. Raymond E. Feist created a masterpiece in this book which he continued over his next set of books. I loved the excellent character development in this book. Pug and Thomas are amazingly complex characters that you feel like you know after reading the book. I find it very hard to believe that this amazing book has gotten so ...

Baby Island

45 reviews
Carol Ryrie Brink

Scholastic, 1968

Babies and Girls.. and a Island too!
Great fun! As a young girl, I read this book over and over. Loved it! Magical. Shipwrecked on an Island with babies in their care - the girls in this story have an adventure. I was so jealous! I loved babies, still do! This book was dreamy fun. The author, Carol R. Brink, also wrote "The Pink Motel," my other fav in the 5th grade. Have them both, and will treasure them forever. All my ...

The Sea Chest

32 reviews
Toni Buzzeo

Dial, 2002

A gorgeous book - a classic and touching story
Whenever we read this book my kids always ask 'Mommy, why are you crying?' It's a beautiful, touching tale about family, love, and adoption. I bought it because my family was formed through adoption, like the little girl's in the book, but I think this book could be appreciated by anyone. The pictures are gorgeous, the themes of the sea, the chest, and love carried throughout, and the writing is ...

Hawaii The Big Island Trailblazer: Where to hike, snorkel, surf, bike, drive

40 reviews
Jerry Sprout, Janine Sprout

Diamond Valley Company, 2007

If you love the Big Ilsand
YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK. We have traveled to the big island many times, but still have not discovered or seen everything. This book reaches beyond of the general guide books and one of the other more popular reads about the island. Great for those who are into hiking and especailly for driving tours. Snorkelers will like some of the off the beaten path places to go.

Death of an Island Tart

38 reviews
Janice Croom

Amazon, 2007

An opening that grabs you and holds you tight, this book is good!
This is one of those books where you know after the three paragraphs that it will be one you can't put down. The third paragraph is "In this stuff, every time I stood up, I was sticking my chest in some man's face. And when I walked, my butt swished like a Whirlpool on agitate." This effective imagery continues as Kadence travels to a Caribbean island and tries to get her man (Terrence) ...

Ten Thousand Islands

33 reviews
Randy Wayne White

Wheeler Publishing, 2001

Loved this one!
Doc Ford is great! This book is hard to put down. Definitely my favorite Randy Wayne White book! Just when you think it can't get better he twists the story to add another element. Great read! you won't be disappointed!

Whale Song: A Novel

47 reviews
Cheryl Kaye Tardif

Kunati Inc., 2007

An engrossing, powerful story
Only child, star in her parent's crown, Sarah's fairytale life takes a startling and sad turn. Whale Song is beautifully written, and though not an action novel, it is a page turner. The novel is emotionally evocative (I shed tears for Sarah and her companions) but there are many, many heartwarming and encouraging aspects. You quickly become embroiled in the narrator's life, and Sarah's voice ...

An Island to Oneself

32 reviews
Tom Neale

Ox Bow Press, 1990

An amazing story of a real "Survivor"
No video cameras and immunity for Tom Neale, he did the real deal all by himself for years on a deserted atoll. A fascinating story of what it takes to survive and a great character study of the type of person who can/would do it. Tom lived the lazy island life but wasn't satisfied and finally went out to pull a Robinson Crusoe (at the age of 50!). And this was in the 50s. He had no ...

The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete

45 reviews
Artemis P. Simopoulos, Jo Robinson

Collins Living, 1999

Lifesaving Stuff!
Great recipes, great information. Two RN's and my cardiologist all give this book a really big thumbs up! Plus, and this is a seriously big plus, you never feel like you're dieting.