| 11. |  | The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century
from Thorndike Press
Customer Review:
I think it's too optimistic for today's world. I mean, geez, how long ago was this written? So far, things aren't getting better like he seemed to think they would. It's all good for India but sucks for the U.S. Except he acts like it's good for all of us. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 12. | ![]() | Dead Until Dark
from Wheeler Publishing
Customer Review:
"Summer Read" in my mind means overdone sex, campy mystery, and humor.
From prior reviews I expected a mix of Evanavich's Stephanie Plum character and Meyer's Bella character but that's not what I got.
I bought the whole series but will probably not read them. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 13. |  | The Alchemist
from Thorndike Press
Price: $21.95
Customer Review:
I don't read many books but i found this one very interesting to read. Enjoy. | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 14. | ![]() | The Reader
from Ulverscroft Large Print
Price: $31.99
Customer Review:
When young Michael Berg meets Hanna, she is more than twice his age, but in spite of this they soon become involved in what many would call an inappropriate love affair. Their's is an unusual relationship, with Berg reading to Hanna each day before making love. While Hanna is clearly keeping... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 15. |  | The Kite Runner
from Center Point Large Print
Price: $23.96
Customer Review:
It's an excellent STORY that merges fact and fiction expertly while invoking deep human feeling. I initially heard about this book via a BBC broadcast and bought it off Amazon. It was a great buy - the story itself reminded me of reading John Steinbeck's "The Pearl" when I was a teenager. I later... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 16. |  | The Secret Life of Bees
from Thorndike Press
Customer Review:
I was raised in the South - white - and find this a fascinating concept. Enjoyed the book - our book club read it. Warm but not syrupy. Uplifting. Has some tension that ends satisfactorily. Interesting tid-bits about bees also. Find I keep writing the next book in the series in my mind. Guess I... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 17. |  | Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
from Thorndike Press
Customer Review:
Having just finished Wicked, I find consolation in the 1-star reviews. The author, with all his noble intentions, fails - like the poor Elphaba -in all of them. So much promise, and such an annoying and depressing result. | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 18. |  | World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
from Thorndike Press
Price: $30.95
Customer Review:
***No spoilers***
Being an avid reader and huge post-apocalyptic zombie fan I thought I would really enjoy this book. I think this book suffers in two ways. One is that it tries to be to realistic and instead comes off sounding fake. I never felt scared or hopeless for a character and some of... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 19. |  | Inkheart
from Thorndike Press
Price: $11.95
Customer Review:
I'll let others review the content of the book. This review is specific to the audio book, which is read by Lynn Redgrave. She does a beautiful job of defining the many voices in the story, and unlike some readers, she modifies the characters' voices when appropriate. For example, if the character... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 20. |  | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1, Large Print)
from Thorndike Press
Price: $24.95
Customer Review:
A short, skinny boy with untidy hair and broken glasses and a scar on his forehead. A tall, gangly red-head with various hand-me-downs from his five older brothers. A bushy-haired girl who is absolutely book-smart, but also sometimes bossy and rash. It amazes me to this day that such a hugely... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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