books about: generals

books about: generals

books:

Generals

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel (Oprah Book Club #62)

David Wroblewski

Ecco, 2008

intriguing
I enjoyed this book, however found it somewhat disconcerting in many areas: what really happened to Gar? what was the point of meeting Henry (whom I really liked); the dogs and their obedience to Edgar with his signing. So many unanswered questions, but perhaps that ...

Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)

Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008

loved the whole series
I LOVED IT!!!! I don't understand what all the negative comments are about. IT IS A FANTASY. I am glad I didn't listen to any of them, because I would have missed a great book. I could not put it down. I kept wanting to go the end to look to see how it turned out. ...

The Last Lecture

Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow

Hyperion, 2008

Great read
I purchased this for my father for his birthday. Its a wonderful reminder to let the ones we love know we love them EVERYDAY.

Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America

Thomas L. Friedman

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008

Moving and important
Friedman covers a lot of ground and also talks about Van Jones, an incredible hero and visionary who has a book coming out this week called The Green Collar Economy. I've linked to it here. For those who want to know more about what is happening at the grassroots, ...

The Lucky One

Nicholas Sparks

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

A great love story
This is a wonderful novel, told in a way that is fascinating and enjoyable. Nicolas Sparks knows how to tell a story. The characters are real and believable. I found myself caring about them early in the book. The author has the ability to make people come alive in ...

Brisingr (Inheritance, Book 3)

Christopher Paolini

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008

Riviting
I was introduced to Eragon by my little brother while I was my parents on vacation. I began reading it from lack of anything else to do and was hooked. When Eldest came out I devoured it in short order as well. I was disappointed when I got to the end of Eldest and ...

New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)

Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008

Why can't people just enjoy a good book?
Personally, I tried very hard to resist the Twilight series. I generally don't go for Young Adult Lit., and I generally don't go for fads. But, I gave in. And I am not ashamed to say, I loved it! I love all the books. What I don't get is why people cannot just take ...

The Shack

William P. Young

Windblown Media, 2008

Wonderful and thought-provoking book
The Shack is a most wonderful book, thought-provoking, and full of wonder. You will cry one minute from the tenderness shown and laugh the next. Your heart will wrench then sing. Your emotions will run from one end of the scale to the other. It is one of the best ...

Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3)

Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007

Engrossing Series
I am not an adolescent girl, and usually get impatient with the endless tension (usually born of bad communication skills or stupidity, or both) that is Romance. Somehow these books transcend my usual reading preferences. Though, unlike many readers, I thought the ...

The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism

Andrew Bacevich

Metropolitan Books, 2008

The Most Important Book I've Ever Read
Seriously, five stars is not enough. Col. Bacevich's new book is a stunning synthesis of a number of trends in American history since the late 1970s, and shows with alarming clarity exactly how we got in the mess we are in today. As Bill Moyers said in his August 15, ...

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, ...

Daniel G. Amen

Three Rivers Press, 1999

Freedom from Negativity
This fascinating book is filled with scientific proof that our thoughts directly affect our physical, mental and spiritual lives. Thoughts release a chemical reaction that is directly linked to our deep limbic system, the part of our brain that allows us to ...

Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World

Vicki Myron

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

WARNING: This book is hard to stop reading and the story is triumphant.
WARNING: This book is hard to stop reading and the story is triumphant. It doesn't matter if you love or hate cats, if you even visit library's. This is a story of tremendous strength, strength of a community, of perseverance the famous reserved courage Iowa is ...

Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness

Suzanne Somers

Crown, 2008

Good anti-aging strategies
Breakthrough is a great book that provides a wealth of information on anti-aging strategies. Suzanne Somers consulted with physicians to share the latest and greatest that medicine has to offer in everyday remedies we can employ to combat aging and live a fuller life. ...

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)

Eckhart Tolle

Penguin, 2008

Wonderful Guide for Living Consciously
In today's fast paced society, it is very easy to become so busy and overwhelmed that life passes us by. A New Earth teaches the reader the importance of practicing presence, being in the now, and living consciously. After reading this book, all life activities ...

Club Dead (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 3)

Charlaine Harris

Ace Books, 2003

Gripping Story - I can't get enough of this series
I liked this almost as much as my favorite so far in this series, (book 4 - Dead to the World). Sookie's boyfriend, Vampire Bill goes out of town on business and turns up missing. Sookie agrees to help find him and works with Eric (Bill's Vampire Boss) and ...