books by Bloomsbury USA     books:       Misdemeanor Man30 reviews Dylan Schaffer Bloomsbury USA, 2004 Misdemeanor Man: A Novel and a half This book is so wonderful it falls in my top five most favorite books. Dylan pulls the reader in right away at the beginning and cuts right to the chase. The book remains focused throughout. I couldn't put it down because I wanted to know what happened with Gordy and his trial and his big gig. Once I got towards the end (last 3 chapters or so) I couldn't read fast enough to find out what was ...             Hatched!: The Big Push from Pregnancy to Motherhood24 reviews Sloane Tanen Bloomsbury USA, 2007 Hilarious Hilarious text and great pictures. Very clever and worth the money. Makes a great gift for a mom to be.             The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit24 reviews Amy Goldman Bloomsbury USA, 2008 Complete and interesting If you'd like to include Heirlooms in your garden, or just grow tomatoes in general, this is a great book. The photographs are beautiful and the descriptions are helpful in choosing the proper variety for your garden. Makes a great coffee table book too!             Augie's Quest: One Man's Journey from Success to Significance30 reviews Augie Nieto, T.R. Pearson Bloomsbury USA, 2007 The entire world needs to be aware of Augie's quest. Having ALS is a sad reality of life. The beginning of Augie's Quest is a sad story. But it soon becomes inspiring, showing his optimism and "never say die" attitude. Augie is a powerhouse in the world of physical fitness. His many high power friends in the business wold, came when they were called and are, today, helping Augie, change the world of traditional medical research into a rare ...             There Is No Me Without You: One Woman's Odyssey to Rescue Africa's Children47 reviews Melissa Fay Greene Bloomsbury USA, 2006 Incredible book of one woman's struggle to care for an impossible number of AIDs orphans I listened to the CD version of this book before I went on a medical mission to Ethiopia fall 2009. The book told me so things that I did not know about Ethiopia and Africa, and it was a real eye-opener about AIDs and healthcare in Africa, as well as the disgrace of the pharmaceutical companies who, with the complicity of western governments, kept AIDS medicines from a dying continent. The oral ...             Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking78 reviews Anthony Bourdain Bloomsbury USA, 2004 A rollicking cookbook Anthony Bourdain oversees the New York bistro, "Les Halles." The restaurant provides classic French bistro dishes--with Bourdain's humorous commentary. He provides context on the restaurant, some general reflections on good cooking techniques, and--of course--some of the classic bistro recipes from "Les Halles." All in all, quite satisfying. He begins by noting that this isn't really just a ...             The Lost Pet Chronicles: Adventures of a K-9 Cop Turned Pet Detective20 reviews Kathy Albrecht Bloomsbury USA, 2004 Wonderful book I was at the library searching for something to read, and the beautiful dog on the cover caught my eye. I had no idea that this book would help me deal with the loss of my cat Ruffles, who had been my companion and friend for 14 years. This book speaks to all pet lovers. A great read. Jeri Ashburn, VA             A Romance on Three Legs: Glenn Gould's Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano23 reviews Katie Hafner Bloomsbury USA, 2009 Enjoyable read Well written, well researched, a wonderful, insightful look into the artists life. Also an informative work on the poetry of piano making.             The Affected Provincial's Companion, Vol. I19 reviews Lord Breaulove Swells Whimsy Bloomsbury USA, 2006 One Affected to another Wonderful, witty and a perfect guide for any young or young at heart Dandy. A welcome protection from the crass and dreary world of "reality tv", Paris,Britany and Nicole. An elysium             Love Junkie: A Memoir21 reviews Rachel Resnick Bloomsbury USA, 2009 Completely absorbing and intimate What a book! It's as if she reached inside herself, tore her heart out, and squeezed its contents all over the pages. This is a brutally honest recount of her relationship battles and lifelong addiction to love and sex. I literally could not put it down; read it in one sitting. There is very much I could relate to on several levels, and her deeply intimate details make it that much more ...             Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism20 reviews Paul Collins Bloomsbury USA, 2004 I'd give it ten stars if I could. Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism was written by historian Paul Collins, the author of Sixpence House. Apparently Collins and his wife don't have enough sense to be devastated that their happy, healthy son Morgan is suffering with a tragic disease. The kid bounces around exuberantly playing verbal games with numbers and letters, banging on the piano, reading everything in sight, and ...             What Would Keith Richards Do?: Daily Affirmations from a Rock and Roll Survivor24 reviews Jessica Pallington West Bloomsbury USA, 2009 I'll tell you why later i'm having a great time reading this. it is funny, yes, but there's more to it. it's not really a read-in-one-sitting book, but more of an affirmations/quotes/etc guide that you keep and return to over time. this is not a run-of-mill book, different and unusual, but in a good way. it has a funky addictive quality (no pun intended), so fun to read. and if you like keith richards BEYOND just the ...             Red, White, and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass22 reviews Natalie MacLean Bloomsbury USA, 2007 Perfect for a beginning oenophile I have enjoyed wine for many years before feeling the urge to learn more about it; fortunately, the book I stumbled onto to begin my 'wine scholarship' was Natalie MacLean's 'Red, White, and Drunk All Over.' She's a wonderful, witty, engaging tour guide through French and California wine countries, and I felt like I was right beside her as she tried her hand working as a wine merchant and ...             The Lost Language of Cranes: A Novel22 reviews David Leavitt Bloomsbury USA, 2005 Remarkable Novel I read this book for a class, and enjoyed it much more than I ever expected, especially in retrospect. I think it takes a little time to really get into, especially because Leavitt jumps back and forth between the three main characters and storylines, but once you get into the rhythm of the story, you are drawn in. Leavitt does a great character study of Owen, Rose, and Philip, and by the end ...              search for books adventures, affected, affirmations, anthony, beautiful, bourdain, children, chronicles, companion, cookbook, detective, hatched, heirloom, history, language, misdemeanor, motherhood, obsessive, odyssey, perfect, portraits, pregnancy, provincial, recipes, richards, significance, strategies, survivor, techniques, wine-soaked 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: Holy Moly Mackeroly! Reflections on the Business of Art and the Art of Life home  impressum - about us