Ansley's 2008 Book List
 
 







  
Walking Home: A Woman's Pilgrimage on the Appalachian Trail28 reviews
Kelly Winters

Alyson Books, 2001

The real deal

+ Even though she was a yellow-blazer . . .
+ A Spiritual Journey
+ the best book on hiking the Appalacian trail
+ beautiful
  
  











  



  
Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife110 reviews
Mary Roach

W. W. Norton, 2005

Very Entertaining

+ Not the definitave book on the subject but the most fun.
+ Not as good as Stiff, but still funny

I think that one of the best things you can say about a book is that it's entertaining and this one sure is. The author is very, very funny and makes learning about the various topics enjoyable. I'm going to have to get her other books as well.
  
  











  



  
Water for Elephants: A Novel1502 reviews
Sara Gruen

Algonquin Books, 2007

wonderful and entertaining

+ Under the big top, under the bright light...
+ A SURPRISE READ
+ Gripping Story and Characters
+ great book
  
  











  



  
The Keep111 reviews
Jennifer Egan

Anchor, 2007

Beautifully written, mysterious, and compelling

+ Hard to put down

This is one of those books it's near impossible to describe. Not because there isn't a plot--there is, and a compelling one--but because there's so much more going on than what's explicitly happening. It's a novel in nested circles, ripples that spread from a single inciting incident in the ...
  
  











  



  
Junky: The Definitive Text of Junk (50th Anniversary Edition)92 reviews
William S. Burroughs

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003

a different Burroughs

+ Not what you may expect
+ A Serious High.
+ Wildly Original - An Impressive First Novel
  
  











  



  
The Darkest Evening of the Year214 reviews

Bantam, 2007

A harrowing, spine-tingling, suspense thriller.

+ There Ought to be a Law
+ A slight improvement over recent Koontz books

This novel is made for dog lovers, so if you are one of those persons, you can't go wrong. Yes, there are references to dog abuse and neglect, because the main protagonist, Amy, is deeply involved with Golden rescue. However, anyone that is a dog advocate knows these situations do occur and that ...
  
  











  



  
The Keep111 reviews
Jennifer Egan

Anchor, 2007

Beautifully written, mysterious, and compelling

+ Hard to put down

This is one of those books it's near impossible to describe. Not because there isn't a plot--there is, and a compelling one--but because there's so much more going on than what's explicitly happening. It's a novel in nested circles, ripples that spread from a single inciting incident in the ...
  
  











  



  
Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife110 reviews
Mary Roach

W. W. Norton, 2005

Very Entertaining

+ Not the definitave book on the subject but the most fun.
+ Not as good as Stiff, but still funny

I think that one of the best things you can say about a book is that it's entertaining and this one sure is. The author is very, very funny and makes learning about the various topics enjoyable. I'm going to have to get her other books as well.
  
  











  



  
Walking Home: A Woman's Pilgrimage on the Appalachian Trail28 reviews
Kelly Winters

Alyson Books, 2001

The real deal

+ Even though she was a yellow-blazer . . .
+ A Spiritual Journey
+ the best book on hiking the Appalacian trail
+ beautiful
  
  











  



  
The Darkest Evening of the Year214 reviews

Bantam, 2007

A harrowing, spine-tingling, suspense thriller.

+ There Ought to be a Law
+ A slight improvement over recent Koontz books

This novel is made for dog lovers, so if you are one of those persons, you can't go wrong. Yes, there are references to dog abuse and neglect, because the main protagonist, Amy, is deeply involved with Golden rescue. However, anyone that is a dog advocate knows these situations do occur and that ...
  
  











  



  
Junky: The Definitive Text of Junk (50th Anniversary Edition)92 reviews
William S. Burroughs

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003

a different Burroughs

+ Not what you may expect
+ A Serious High.
+ Wildly Original - An Impressive First Novel
  
  











  



  
Water for Elephants: A Novel1502 reviews
Sara Gruen

Algonquin Books, 2007

wonderful and entertaining

+ Under the big top, under the bright light...
+ A SURPRISE READ
+ Gripping Story and Characters
+ great book
  
  











  






   



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