books by Penguin Classics     books:       Out to Canaan (The Mitford Years, Book 4)101 reviews Jan Karon Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005 You will want to travel to Mitford Continuing in the tradition of the previous Mitford books, this one is just as enjoyable. Heartwarming story and excellent narration draw the listener into the world of Mitford and all its inhabitants. It was difficult to turn the CD player off and do other things. Good for trips in the car-makes the time pass quickly.             Life Is So Good97 reviews George Dawson, Richard Glaubman Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001 Life Is So Good This book has encouraged me to go back to school.If he accomplished what he set out to do,so can I !!!             The Sunne in Splendour166 reviews Sharon Kay Penman Penguin (Non-Classics), 1984 I didn't want it to end! This is one of the best books I've ever read. I think this book and Katherine by Anya Seton are my two favorite books. If you like historical fiction you are sure to like this book!             The Dark Tower, Books 1-3: The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, and The Waste Lands217 reviews Stephen King Penguin (Non-Classics), 1992 The Gunslinger I was hook on the Gunslinger back in 1984, but was only able to find 2 of the series and only in paperback. I have been a fan of Stephen King since I was in the U.S. Army bootcamp. I have been checking every now and then to find the rest. Thanks to Amazon I've order the entire series and in hard bound.             A Man on the Moon123 reviews Andrew Chaikin Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998 Nearly flawless When reviewing on Amazon, I routinely notice that "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Translated, I mean if a book has been reviewed 100 times there is usually a nice spread of 5 star to 1 star reviews with the spread usually leaning toward the 4 and 5 star reviews because readers are, by nature, apt to give a good review to something they've invested a month or two of their life in. With ...             My Family and Other Animals73 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 ...             Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Penguin Classics)77 reviews Harriet Jacobs Penguin Classics, 2000 Excellent Novel! Wow! Where do I start? This novel is the epitome of a well-rounded slavery novel! The details were nothing short of amazing! At any given moment, I can find myself vividly imagining the scenery and ambience that the novel speaks of! This is one of my favorite pieces of literature and I believe everyone should experience this vivid account of Harriet's difficult ascent from slavery to ...             The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)158 reviews Alexandre Dumas père Penguin Classics, 2003 BEST Book You Will Ever Read! I rarely read books because I am more into TV but my cousin lent this book to me when I saw about 16 yrs old and I could not put it down, I stayed up all night for 2 nights just to finish it cause I was hooked, it has so much suspense and its very very clever. Like i said I rarely ever read books but this one I actually read twice, maybe like a year later, and if I can find it again I will ...             Journey through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics76 reviews William Dunham Penguin (Non-Classics), 1991 It was fantastic! Great read, just enough math to keep me interested, just enough story to keep everyone else interested.             Chickenhawk108 reviews Robert Mason Penguin (Non-Classics), 1984 The Valley of Death The Valley of Death Yea that I fly through the Valley of Death I will fear NO man. Like E.B Sledge's With The Old Breed, Warrant Officer Robert Mason's Chickenhawk is a war time classic and mandatory reading for anyone who want to know about how the war was really fought in Vietnam. As a combat rescue pilot I can attest to Mr. Mason's accurate accounts of his personal experiences. The Vietnam ...             How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office47 reviews B. C. Wolverton Penguin (Non-Classics), 1997 A Good Guide to REAL "Air Fresheners" How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office The EPA has found that indoor air is far more polluted than outdoors. Commercial "air fresheners" are the most deceptive product sold - they contain toxic chemicals that are asthmagens, carcinogens, endocrine disrupters - and more. How to Grow Fresh Air offers details about plants that actually remove contaminants from ...             Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives52 reviews Jim Sheeler Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009 A book that all Americans should read Well, there's already a lot of reviews for this book. So I will try a different approach. This is not a book that you read straight off in one sitting. It hurts too much inside to keep going. You must necessarily stop and put the book down to wipe away the tears as you regain your own composure ( there I go again with the tears as I write these words ). This book contains bitter realizations ...             Finding Life in the Land of Alzheimer's: One Daughter's Hopeful Story49 reviews Lauren Kessler Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008 Can't stop thinking about the book. Excellent book, made me think about my own parents and I especially liked the part where she talks about her son leaving for college. Exactly how I felt. Many times I felt like crying. My grandma had alzheimers so for me a very relevant book.             Kristin Lavransdatter: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)71 reviews Sigrid Undset Penguin Classics, 2005 Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset Kristin Lavransdatter is a massive epic that is able to be intricate and personal and universal at the same time. Because of its range and scope, how deep it goes and what it all contains, it is difficult to review in an way that would realistically indicate what a massive experience it is for the reader. It is about a common Scandinavian woman in Viking-era Norway, as she endures a challenging ...             The Paris Mapguide47 reviews Michael Middleditch Penguin (Non-Classics), 1995 Mapguide Perfection Having travelled some what, I feel qualified to fairly assess 'The Paris Mapguide'. There are many guides of Paris on store bookshelves far more illistrated and far more detailed but they do not address the basic needs of a traveller standing on a Paris street. This publication meets all requirements, it is the right size,street maps and the 'Metro'are percise and very easy to read and the ...             The Forsaken: An American Tragedy in Stalin's Russia46 reviews Tim Tzouliadis Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009 A break to recover after each chapter The other reviewers here have said all that needs to be said about the contents of this excellent book. What I would like to add is that it's not a page-turner, for the simple reason that, as the book progresses, each chapter becomes so depressing that you need a break before embarking on the next. You know it's not going to get any better. The only relief is that the perpetrators of these ...             The Code of the Woosters (Penguin Modern Classics)54 reviews P.G. Wodehouse Penguin Classics, 2001 Fantastic I have been a fan of P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves stories since I read "Jeeves Takes Charge" in high school, and, naturally, this time he does not disappoint. The book is sharp, funny, reads quickly, and is vastly entertaining. While it might be preferable to the Wodehouse newcomer to start with some of the earlier stories (pick up "Carry on Jeeves," which contains the above mentioned story), this ...             The Making of Pride and Prejudice (BBC)51 reviews Susie Conklin, Sue Birtwistle Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003 If you can't get enough, this is a must have! Loved the actors interviews, the photos and all the back story. To learn that Jennifer Ehle (Lizzy) is blonde and to see her as such without the Lizzy dark-hair wig, was worth the buy in itself!             Waiting for Birdy: A Year of Frantic Tedium, Neurotic Angst, and the Wild Magic of Growing a Family59 reviews Catherine Newman Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005 The BEST book! This has to be my all-time favorite book. I've had it for almost 4 years now, since I was pregnant with my daughter. Now, reading it again (this is probably the 10-15th time I've read it) while pregnant with our next child, it is STILL laugh out loud funny (literally). My husband will hear me laughing those great belly laughs and immediately knows the book I'm reading (again.) Can't recommend ...             The Price of Glory: Verdun 191657 reviews Sir Alistair Horne Penguin (Non-Classics), 1979 Outstanding history of Verdun The Price of Glory is one of the best histories I've read in months--and as a graduate student in history, I have been inundated with books of such varying quality that something as good as this must stand out. Horne's history of the Battle of Verdun has it all: political intrigue, grand strategy, shocking battlefield horror and some truly moving stories of guts--and glory. Verdun had been a ...              search for books alzheimer, american, animals, chickenhawk, classics, daughter, drawing, finding, forsaken, frantic, growing, gunslinger, hopeful, incidents, journey, kristin, lavransdatter, mapguide, mathematics, mitford, neurotic, penguin, prejudice, splendour, theorems, through, tragedy, unfinished, waiting, woosters books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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