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Open: An Autobiography
Andre Agassi
Knopf, 2009
A Captivating Memoir
I do not have enough superlatives in my vocabulary to adequately describe this book. Just looking at the dust jacket tells you that this memoir is aptly named. On the front cover, Andre meets your gaze directly with eyes that tell you that he is vulnerable and ...
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Bloodroot
Amy Greene
Knopf, 2010
Appalachia revisited
I lived in Appalachia 40 yrs ago and this book returned me there via well written words. I hadn't read the authors biography until I finished the book and wondered at her vast knowledge of how the hill people thought and acted. No wonder she knows: she lives there.
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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn
Knopf, 2009
Essential reading; expands your worldview
I read this on Kindle...fascinating...horrifying...compelling...the best book I NEVER wanted to read. This was inspired writing by two outstanding journalists (husband and wife) who managed to get way beyond statistics and do-good platitudes to gather stories from ...
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking (2 Volume Set)
Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, ...
Knopf, 2009
this is good
This book deserves its iconic status. Clear instructions and great writing. A definite for every kitchen
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Christopher McDougall
Knopf, 2009
Changed my life!!!
I read the reviews for this book, and one of them said,"changed my life." I went in this story extremely sceptical that a book could change my life. I was very wrong. This book has, indeed, changed my life as it will yours. It is not just a motivational story. It ...
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The Man from Beijing
Henning Mankell
Knopf, 2010
I almost passed on reading this book...
...due to a terrible review in The Economist. Having read the book now, I think the Economist reviewer allowed some of Mankell's positive comments about Robert Mugabe and the effects of British colonial policy in Africa to influence their view of the whole book
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The Girl Who Played with Fire
Stieg Larsson
Knopf, 2009
Playing With Fire
This is the second book of a trilogy. The first (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) was the best novel of any type I have read in decades. Hence, I bought this one. It lives up to the first and more. I cannot say much more, other than read 'Dragon' first. I am ...
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Stieg Larsson
Knopf, 2010
Hornet's Nest and Trilogy
Have been reading since age 4 (am now 68) and mostly fiction for the past 50 years. A novel a week. This trilogy is, in my opinion, the finest series I have ever read and Hornet's Nest may be the very best piece of fiction I have ever read. I found myself purposely ...
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Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking
Julia Child
Knopf, 2009
Julia's Kitchen Wisdom
A gift for my daughter - she was very happy with it and thought it was concise and better for how she cooks than the full "Mastering the Art of French Cooking."
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Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Tanya Bastianich Manuali
Knopf, 2009
Mouth-watering recipes
I have all Lidia's cookbooks and I enjoy cooking her recipes. I also enjoy the history of Italy that is always a part of her books as well as her family experiences. The photos of her food makes me hungry so there is only one thing to do,--go cooking. My dream has ...
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The Case for God
Karen Armstrong
Knopf, 2009
Brilliant and erudite, Karen Armstrong makes a case for God!
The Case for God Well researched and eloquently stated, Armstrong's "A Case for God" is a must-read for doubters and believers alike. It is carefully researched, and as with everything she writes, it is intelligent and thoughtFul and raises timely issues. This is not ...
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Noah's Compass
Anne Tyler
Knopf, 2010
Not her best
3 1/2*. I've been a fan of Ann Tyler for years, but she has done better. Still, this is an amusing and highly readable book. I kept waiting for Noah to show up, and it looks like he was missed by others as well. I liked the ending, as it brought Liam's character ...
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You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto
Jaron Lanier
Knopf, 2010
"I'm really not a technophobe; I just think we could make a better system than this!"
As a student at the University of Michigan's School of Information, I often find myself prefacing my comments on technology with "I'm not a technophobe, but...." If you love technology but also find yourself making similar comments, read this book.
And if you ...
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Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
Marcella Hazan
Knopf, 1992
Best Italian Cookbook
The best italian cookbook i have ever used. Simple and delicious recipes in which Hazan describes very well. I am first generation Italian (Calabria) and can attest to the authenticity of her methods and ingredients. Bottom line, I havnt found a recipe i didnt like. If ...
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The Routes of Man: How Roads Are Changing the World and the Way We Live Today
Ted Conover
Knopf, 2010
It's Hard To Build Without Destroying
We love roads, and we come to hate them. "Anyone," writes Conover in his opening paragraph, "who has benefited from a better road--a shorter route, a smoother and safer drive--can testify to the importance of good roads. But when humans strive, we also err, and it is ...
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