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Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
silva_44's review: "This book is like a rich, many-layered chocolate cake, with a slightly burned bottom. While I enjoyed the characters and plot immensely, I was left with an unquestionably empty...
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The Twilight Zone Companion by Marc Scott Zicree
silva_44's review: "Who doesn't love The Twilight Zone? This book is a collection of background information regarding the show, as well as information on each episode. Great reading!"Silman-James Pr...
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Robert, Earl of Essex by Robert Lacey
silva_44's review: "To say that I enjoyed this book would be stretching the truth. To say that I learned quite a bit about medieval politics would be closer. I thought that the author treated the...
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The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
silva_44's review: "Julie Otsuka's use of a collective narrator was interesting. I appreciated the story of these Japanese picture brides, and the ways in which they dealt with their new lives in...
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All the Little Live Things by Wallace Stegner
silva_44's review: "I disliked the narrator intensely; his inability to "roll with the punches" drove me mad. He constantly second-guessed himself, held ridiculous idea about life and the universe,...
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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
silva_44's review: "I loved this story of a young Chinese boy who falls in love with a young Japanese girl. Their love is beautiful, but forbidden. The author describes so well the city of Seattle...
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The House At Tyneford by Natasha Solomons
silva_44's review: "This novel left me breathless. The setting was absolutely stunning, and the characters fascinating. The author leaned a little heavily on the use of foreshadowing, but that was my...
View ArticlePower of the Positive Woman by Phyllis Schlafly
silva_44's review: "Positive Women can change the world! Shlafly's arguments are gold!"Jove Pubns (1983), Paperback
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The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
silva_44's review: "Given the number of reviews, I am probably not going to say much that hasn't been said. The theme was poignant, and oh-so-Bradbury: Man, no matter where he goes, will ultimately...
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The Cross Gardener by Jason F. Wright
silva_44's review: "This was book was such a disappointment, especially after The Seventeen Second Miracle. I found it to be over the top; his view of death doesn't even come close to my understanding...
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Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus by Kyle Idleman
silva_44's review: "This book was truly amazing. Kyle Idleman carefully, systematically, and with a wonderful combination of humor and brevity, defines what it means to be a truly committed follower...
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Lives of the Writers by Kathleen Krull
silva_44's review: "I picked this book up in the children's section of the library, ostensibly to read to my children; however, I found myself completely intrigued as well. The excellent biographical...
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In My Father's Court by Isaac Bashevis Singer
silva_44's review: "This was my first Singer work, and it floored me. WOW! His memoir describing his family's life in Warsaw before WWI is such a beautiful blend of humor and tragedy that I wasn't...
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Wildflower Hill by Kimberley Freeman
silva_44's review: "At first, I wasn't sure whether or not I would like this book, but after the first several chapters, I began to realize how similar this is to Barbara Taylor Bradford's A Woman of...
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Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer
silva_44's review: "Beautiful collection of children's stories by the amazing Isaac Bashevis Singer."HarperCollins (2001), Edition: Reprint, Hardcover, 104 pages
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
silva_44's review: "This book, narrated by Death, tells the tale of a German family during WWII, and how they come to find themselves in increasingly complex and terrifying situations. I have not...
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A Room With a View by E. M. Forster
silva_44's review: "I listened to the audio version on Librivox.org, and both the reading and the book impressed me. This is a beautiful love story, without any affectation or sap. Well done, E.M....
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A Covered Wagon Girl: The Diary of Sallie Hester, 1849-1850 (Diaries,...
silva_44's review: "I didn't realize that this book is aimed at children, but despite its being a quick read I enjoyed learning more about Sallie Hester and her family as they made their way across...
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Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson
silva_44's review: "After reading Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles, I was curious to read this book which he said was his inspiration. Having been raised in a very small farming community, these...
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Kate's Choice: What Love Can Do ; Gwen's Adventure in the Snow : Three...
silva_44's review: "Several tender stories by one of my most favorite authors."RiverOak Publishing (2001), Hardcover, 125 pages
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