books about: wonders     books:       Year of Wonders298 reviews Geraldine Brooks Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 One of the best....... This is one of the best books I've read in the past year. It is dark, sometimes overwhelming so, but wonderfully written with a protagonist that you want to journey along with. The ending was so quickly and perfectly wrapped up and such a contrast to the atmosphere of the rest of the book that it was nearly fairy-tale-ish. Oddly, this actually added to the satisfaction of reaching the last page, ...             A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam197 reviews Karen Armstrong Ballantine Books, 1994 A must own for any serious historian What I love and respect about the author, is how she is open minded and honest enough to challenge the reader to think outside their comfort zone and all they have been taught to believe based on faith and not a serious study of history and how religion whatever the belief system, is something that has evolved and changed over the centuries. She challenges the reader to study and dissect myth ...             The Book of General Ignorance48 reviews John Mitchinson, John Lloyd Harmony, 2007 The best I've seen so far This is probably the best of the many trivia books I've seen. It seems every week there's a new one on the market, and many of them are quite good, but this one stands head and shoulders above the competition. It's by far the most entertaining, funny, and interesting of the many I've seen, and also probably the most informative; I learned more from this book than from any of the others. The story ...             I Love Dirt!: 52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature9 reviews Jennifer Ward Trumpeter, 2008 A Beautiful Family Bonding Book i love dirt is deceptively simple. its premise is a series of lessons to help parents introduce their children to what we once took for granted (and children, who largely spend their time in front of the latest nintendo venture, are widely oblivious of) -- NATURE! beginning with simple activities sure to bring young children joy- finding shapes and similarities in nature, to more complex ...             Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan5 reviews Lisa Katayama Chronicle Books, 2008 An excellent introduction to Japanese cleverness "Urawaza" is a word with a long history in Japan. In martial arts, it means "from the back", an unexpected or tricky move that only experts might know. In the computer gaming world it means programmers' back-doors that let players gain points, levels and advantage by doing something unexpected. In society in general it represents frugal and clever household techniques. There's been a show on ...             Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader (Uncle Johns Bathroom Reader)16 reviews Bathroom Readers' Institute Portable Press, 2007 Uncle John's -- Always a great read! This is probably the 5th or 6th Uncle John's bathroom reader I've owned, and it's every bit as good as the rest. The only downside to Uncle John's bathroom reader is that they only come out with a new edition once a year! If you like tips, tricks, trivia, and tidbits, you'll love this book!             All-Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder, Vol. 1 Frank Miller DC Comics, 2008 The talents responsible for some of Batman's greatest tales, Frank Miller (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Sin City) and Jim Lee (BATMAN: HUSH) team up for the first time to bring you Batman and Robin like you've never seen them before in this reinvention of these classic characters. All hell breaks loose at the circus as Bruce Wayne and gal pal Vicki Vale witness a young boy's life shattered before their eyes. Orphaned, Dick Grayson has ...             One-Block Wonders Encore!: New Shapes, Multiple Fabrics, Out-of-This-World Quilts2 reviews Maxine Rosenthal, Joy Pelzmann C&T Publishing, 2008 One Block Wonders, Encore One-Block Wonders Encore!: New Shapes, Multiple Fabrics, Out-of-This-World Quilts Excellent book, easy to read and understand instructions . . .and . . . it has the instructions for the "boxes" that were not in the first book. Exciting quilts can be made from this book.             How to Use the Amazon Kindle for Free Wireless Email & Over 100 Pages of Other Cool Tips (The Complete User's ...78 reviews Harvard Perspectives Press (indieKindle.blogspot.com), 2007 Gets you started with loads of useful information As soon as I bought the Kindle I picked this book up. It let me understand the 'hidden' capabilities of Kindle. For example, I use the slideshow feature of Kindle described in this book immediately to turn the pages automatically for me when I am working out on a bike or a treadmill. To give me enough time to read the page while working out I set the font size to be maximum. I listen to the music ...             The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy29 reviews Rick Beyer Collins, 2003 Yummy! I devoured this book in one sitting! What fun to learn obscure facts! If you enjoy learning the quirky side of history, you'll love all of these books.             Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle-School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail82 reviews Danica McKellar Hudson Street Press, 2007 math for the masses in junior and high school classes This Danica is as good looking as the racing Danica and a great actress. She's a math whiz too. Well as a trained mathematician I can assure you that she proves in this book that she knows math, is proud of it and want other high school and junior high school girls to appreciate it too. The book is filled with interesting ways of teach junior and senior high school math that makes it fun and ...             Owen & Mzee: The True Story Of A Remarkable Friendship78 reviews Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu Scholastic Press, 2006 An Astonishing Story on Friendship and Resilience The well-written book portrays a heart-warming story about friendship. Mzee's love and guidance, along with Owen's resilience, proves that Science can't always explain what brings species together. The book contains factual material, as partially told by the general manager of Haller Park, Dr. Paula Kahumbu. Photographer Peter Greste brings this story to life with his photos that capture all the ...             The 6 Sacred Stones: A Novel47 reviews Matthew Reilly Simon & Schuster, 2008 An enjoyable romp through pop archaeology Hero's that combine Bond and Indy, take us on an enjoyable adventure across the world. Mr. Reilly provides the reader with well written action in a whirlwind of plot progression. This is my first experience in reading his novels, and I was pleased to find a light read that provided fun without being pulp. I would recommend this for a good `beach book'.             An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't85 reviews Judy Jones, William Wilson Ballantine Books, 2006 Afraid I Lost It I recently had to move and I lost a couple boxes of books. The first book I thought of was An Incomplete Education. Finding it wasn't lost made my day all by itself.             Kingdom Come170 reviews Mark Waid DC Comics, 1997 Magnum Opus Coming off of Marvels, everyone wondered how or even if Alex Ross could top himslef. Kingdom Come answered that with a resounding yes. The art is superb here, and the whole thing screams epic. Waid and Ross clearly take the subject mater seriously, and some of the characters, Captain Marvel in particular are treated with more respect than they have been in decades. This is a must read for any ...             The Devil Wears Prada1017 reviews Lauren Weisberger Anchor, 2006 Fun Chick Lit I'm also talking about the audio version of the Devil Wears Prada which makes the story come alive. It's entertaining and welcomes the reader into the inside world of fashion. Light and funny. And if you like the movie, I suggest reading the novel and get to know more about the characters.             YOU: The Owner's Manual: An Insider's Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger402 reviews Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet Oz Collins, 2005 Excellent - very easy to read and usable to improve personal health and vitality. This book is fun to read and very very informative about health, vitality and longevity. Excellent illustrations. Easy-to-follow solutions on how to improve your health. If you're not sure whether or not it's worth it to buy it, IT IS! It's one of those books that after you read it you want to keep it around and pick up every now and then to refresh your memory about it all.             Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)2652 reviews J.K. Rowling Listening Library, 1999 J.K. Rowling delivers another stellar Potter adventure. Who knew if the first Potter book would end up being just a blip on the literary map? The Chamber of Secrets was a make or break book. If this book had not done well, the Potter Empire never would have been. Too bad for all the naysayer's out there, the second book was even more brilliant than the first. A crucial book for the series and Rowling absolutely destroyed everyone's expectations. ...             The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge, Second Edition: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind8 reviews The New York Times St. Martin's Press, 2007 Great Source For Information The essential book of knowlege is an easy reference book and jam backed with useful information. It can answer those quirky questions that you forgot the answers to quickly and easily. When was the last time you read the Declaration of Independence? What are those wine regions in France? How do I correctly punctuate this sentence? Faster than the internet.             101 Designer One-Skein Wonders: A world of possibilities inspired by just one skein19 reviews Judith Durant Storey Publishing, LLC, 2007 Great resource for quick projects I refer to this book often to get ideas on how i can use up my stash.              search for books 000-year, activities, all-star, anniversary, astonish, bathroom, bewilder, christianity, designer, education, essential, everyday, friendship, greatest, healthier, ignorance, incomplete, inspired, knowledge, middle-school, multiple, one-block, one-skein, out-of-this-world, possibilities, probably, reference, remarkable, triumphant, wireless 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: Lector's Guide to Biblical Pronunciations Impressum - about us get your own tagboard