December 2011 | Hanover Evening Sun

The Day Paper : The Story of One of America's Last Independent Newspapers Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)THE DAY PAPER: The Story of One of America's Last Independent Newspapers, by Gregory N. Stone, The Day Publishing Company, New London, 2000Sometimes you approach a book with great anticipation, and at other times, with an equally great apprehension. I approached THE DAY PAPER, by Gregory N. Stone, with...

The Quotable Edison Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Thomas Edison was a brilliant man, and while controversy has been called for his inventive knowledge, his wit and slyness as a business man and thinker cannot be questioned. "The Quotable Edison" is a collection of quotes from Edison on countless subjects who brought his intellect to the scientific field...

Midnight Sun Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The great thing about Reid's writing is that it's always in the moment--the here and now--no messing around. The prose is polished and muscular, and the story contains the three G's essential for any good Alaskan adventure: guns, gold, and grizzlies. Best book I've read in a long time.Click Here to see...

New York: The Novel Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have read and loved all of Edward Rutherfurd's books (starting with Sarum, 20 years ago). When I heard that his latest book "New York" was being released a few weeks earlier in the UK than in the USA I ordered it from Amazon.co.uk as I was so eager to read it."New York" is just as good as Rutherfurd's...

Find Hope: NIV VerseLight Bible: Quickly Find Verses of Hope and Comfort for Hurting People Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I am a fan of good Bibles and I am always looking for better ways to reach people that need help. I had hoped this Bible might be a good tool for ministering to those who are struggling with difficult issues. While the highlighting of specific Scripture verses is a good idea toward that goal, this Bible...

Through Europe at Four Knots: A Tale of Boating Mayhem and Family Adventure Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Sweet little travel adventure tale. Les Horn navigates Europe's inland waterways from England to Greece on a 24-foot sailboat. He manages to show us this family farce (his wife and 2 preteen kids come along for the ride) at the same time he shares his vivid observations of central and Eastern Europe's...

Invisible Detective: Double Life Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I found the book to be both creepy and appealing. It's a historical mystery, crossed with a present-day mystery, with supernatural overtones, and plenty of Gothic menace. The story is told mostly in the past, just before World War II, with the shadow of [...] looming over London. The end of each chapter,...

Color by Design: Planting the Contemporary Garden Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)An innovative and creative approach to designing with colour. The use of Clive Nichol's stunning photos of Hadspen Garden combine perfectly with the witty and informative text of Nori and Sandra Pope, who are also the gardeners at Hadspen. The publishers are to be congratulated for producing a book that...

Executive Power Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)For those who love the geopolitical accuracy of Tom Clancy and the high-flying suspensful action of Robert Ludlum, Vince Flynn successfully creates a balance of the two in his latest novel, Executive Power.Executive Power brings Mitch Rapp back once more, but this time around, things are much different....

All the Pretty Horses Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)You read the first sentence of a Cormac McCarthy novel and you know that this is not Grisham or Connolly or Child or Crichton or King, certainly not Patterson, or anyone else writing fiction today. And before the first page is turned he has launched into one of his frenetic poetic riffs that lurches...

A Dangerous Woman: The Life, Loves, and Scandals of Adah Isaacs Menken, 1835-1868, America's Original Superstar Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The Fosters have done it again! An unputdownable biography of a Victorian era icon, Adah Isaacs Menken. The prose races ahead like a thriller, yet is filled with finely-researched details. This vivid portrait captures the essence of a true Bohemian who died at the height of her fame, like Marilyn Monroe,...

The Fruit of Her Hands: The Story of Shira of Ashkenaz Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Michelle Cameron's THE FRUIT OF HER HANDS tells the surprisingly fascinating story of Rabbi Meir of Rothenberg, Germany, the greatest Talmudic scholar of the 13th century, as seen through the eyes of his wife and soulmate, Shira.The recorded history of Rabbi Meir, who is Cameron's ancestor, says nothing...

Coleus: Rainbow Foliage for Containers and Gardens Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I've been a coleus fanatic for years, and really enjoyed this book. Lots of good information here that I hadnt known, even though I've grown a great many coleus.I only wish the book could have been twice as long and included a more comprehensive listing and photos of coleus (in all fairness, there are...

Bijou Roy Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)In this riveting exploration of filial loss and love, Dhar tells the story of an American daughter's homecoming to her father's native Calcutta, where romance and family secrets are in store. A beautiful, stirring read I would recommend to book groups and summer readers. A delicious way to spend a weekend.Click...

Paul Bowles: Collected Stories and Later Writings (Library of America) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Like H.P. Lovecraft, Paul Bowles was an early admirer of Edgar Allen Poe's work. His collected short works (67 stories and essays, and one stunning short novel) is a treasurehouse of polished gems of a most peculiar variety. Bowles' specialty is in leaving the reader disconcerted, uncomfortable--even...

Time in Antiquity (Sciences of Antiquity Series) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As ever Amazon if efficient in delivery which was greatly appreciated. Also it was easy to locate what I wanted and it was readily availble from AmazonClick Here to see more reviews about: Time in Antiquity (Sciences of Antiquity Series)Click here for more information about Time in Antiquity (Sciences...

The Magician's Elephant Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The Magician's Elephant is parable/allegory/fable/fairytale and modern kid lit extraordinaire. The tale is somber and atmospheric but the overall feel of the story is one of hope. The characters are quirky and magic lingers on every page. More a novella, it is a quick read of a few hours even for a young...