MR

TYMEW is by far the most interesting book I have ever read. The author has a wit that can't be matched by many people. With two tables of content and a quiz on the book at the end, TYMEW is very unusual and makes for great reading. Just the names of the chapters are worth the cost of the book alone. The things that happened to him in his cycling adventures are amazing and he brings them to life in such a vivid way that I felt as if I were out there cycling with him. The book is funny beyond description, yet compassionate enough that parts of it will get to you. This is a must read for anyone who wants to be "entertained." I never thought I'd read a book 4 times - I can't put it down! Bravo, I say!

Very Funny!I had a friend who hates reading,but I urged her toread it!She loved it!It's about Macdonald Hall hiring a newteacher,Walter C.Wizzle.He makes people wear ties,gives demerits, lines......Bruno and Boots hate it.They plan to embarass Wizzle out of his wits.From earthquakes, toilet paper,and fake love,it's a story to humor!

Having read this superb book, nothing Mr. Greenspan says will ever be the same. Clearly, he is a very conflicted person. One cannot help but conclude that our savings and our pensions are in mortal danger. How come this book has not come to the attention of our elected representatives? This is much more important than the Enron fraud. Anyone who is concerned about having adequate funds for retirement should read this book very carefully.

A gay Londoner of the 80s goes searching for his roots and finds Oscar Wilde, a complex figure early on in the history of the cultural and social construction of twentieth-century homosexuality. If you're interested in Wilde, this is a very good book to read along with Richard Ellman's more standard biography.

This review concerns only the Islands of Unwisdom, yet another brilliant foray into history by the master (although I understand that the Wife of Mr. Milton is very good, too). The Islands of Unwisdom is set in the late 16th century (1595 or thereabouts) and concerns the second disasterous voyage by the Spaniards to the Islands of Solomon as recorded by the expedition's secretary and comic foil. The book has a very strong female lead who is quite complex (as are the other major characters--about 20 in all). Mr. Graves' sensibilities are so in tune with modern life, it is hard to understand how books like this sink without a trace. This book is the most damning indictment of colonialism I have ever read. It is also based on fact as recorded by the actual expedition's secretary (apparently, this document has yet to be translated in English).

I love Frank Peretti's books and decided to take a chance with this CD collection. "It is terrific!" It is done for kids but believe me adults will love it also. Be ready to laugh yourself silly. I think that it deserves more than 5 stars!

"The Wind in The Willows" is legendary in itself. Michel Plessix illustration makes this version (very true to the original) a must for everyone's library, adult & children alike.

Why didn't I read this book when it first came out? It is a very well written book from a true "insider" at Taliesin. Besinger does what he says and tells it like it was, from his personal experience. It gives a wonderful look inside the forbidden city, one that is often enhanced and usually turns out to be a lauditory biography of Mr. Wright. Here is a real narrative in the best sense of the word. Besinger does not interpret he just tells what he knows and also does not speculate on what he does not see. It is the best insight to date on the evolving process that went on in Taliesin. Besinger worked on most of the important projects and gives us the process as well as the result. I am very glad he took the time to write so well and include the detail that carries it through. One only wishes for more.

This book portrays the typical reactions of students who will be studying worms. It is comical for the children to whom it may be read as well as to the adult reading it. It is an excellent read aloud. It is also a great book to share with your child whether he/she reads it alone or you read it together!

Mr Meddle and Mr Pink-Whistle kept me reading late into the night, too many nights to count. Reading their adventures still tastes of childhood and hot chocolate to me. And now, they're enchanting my children. Any child who doesn't get to meet Enid Blyton's lovable, not-so-perfect characters has missed something vital, in my opinion.