This was a nice find. I learned a little about India, various zoo animals and Pi's spirit.

Wow. Wow. Wow. I enjoyed this book so much. I've read it three times now. The storyline is so well thought out. The adventure is heart-pounding. This is an intelligent thrill ride. Dan Brown does such wonderful research before writing his books. There's a cover page with the tag line "FACT" to state what is actual fact out of this believable fiction novel. I was completely drawn in. This is the prequel to The Da Vinci Code though both books can stand alone. While I really enjoyed reading The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons was my favorite Dan Brown novel. I can't wait for the movie.

I was dreaming spells and charms for days. The entire series is so captivating. Thank you J. K. Rowling for your gift of storytelling.

Our Book Club agreed that this book had great life lessons. We all agreed that the lesson of the 5 balls was something we could apply to our life. This book is definitely worth reading.

What a lively discussion we had at our book club about Love Comes Softly. The topics ranged from arranged marriages to gratitude for modern conveniences!

When I first read this book eight years ago I was amazed. Still the storyline captivates me.

I prefer the cover art with Haven Kimmel's photo as a child. It's much more appropriate and shows her as the large eyed, sparsely haired, inquisitive representative of her memoir.
'Zippy's' irreverent take on life is the basis of the story as she interacts with her quirky family and larger than life neighbors.

The fact that these events all happened to one family astonishes me.

I will never look at a U-Haul truck the same again. That goes the same for numerous daily things I take for granted. The children were in harms way their entire childhood. While I would never knowingly put my children (uh - that baby) in perilous situations, I gained a vivid perspective to why I should not judge others.

Jeannette Walls wrote in a way that keeps the reader focused on the events of her life without embellishment. Clearly this was the life she had to work with and she didn't sentimentalize or sugarcoat by any means. Also, there weren't flourishing paragraphs of daydreams and heartfelt wishes. Jeannette Walls, even as a child, was focused. She was an industrious taskmaster with goals and inspirations.

I am curious to know how others think. If instead, Jeannette Walls was raised to become uneducated and ignorant, aside from never having her memoir, would we think her life was any less tragic? Or, because she 'rose above' her station in life, became a productive member of society, that somehow the sins of the parents deserve absolution? Should she be grateful for this life of deprivation because it's made her the person she is today?

* I will never look at a U-Haul truck the same again. *

There are numerous daily things I take for granted. The children were in harms way their entire childhood.
I gained a vivid perspective to why I should not judge others.

Jeannette Walls wrote in a way that keeps the reader focused on the events of her life without embellishment. Clearly this was the life she had to work with and she didn't sentimentalize or sugarcoat by any means. Also, there weren't flourishing paragraphs of daydreams and heartfelt wishes. Jeannette Walls, even as a child, was focused. She was an industrious taskmaster with goals and inspirations.

I am curious, if Jeannette Walls was instead uneducated and ignorant, would we think her life was any less tragic? Or, because she 'rose above' her station in life, became a productive member of society, that somehow the sins of the parents deserve absolution? Should she be grateful for this life of deprivation because it's made her the person she is today?

A thrill ride of a book. The pace continues at heart pounding quickness. What a facinating book. Really enjoyable.

I love the Princess Bride. It's been a favorite movie for years and years. To finally read it after all the years of enjoying the movie, well, let's just say - it's about time.

William Goldman wrote the screenplay for The Princess Bride as well as this abridgment of S. Morgenstern's work. Although, Mr. Goldman would say "it wasn't so much an abridgment as just 'keeping in the really good parts' and skimming over the rest". If you've seen the movie and love the characters Feezik and Inigo you will enjoy the added back story. I'm glad I read the book.

Just a side note about Mr. Goldman's comments throughout the book - unarguably this was a tale of 'true love and high adventure' and yet Mr. Goldman infused his own memoir of a failed marriage and poor parenting throughout. His own reality was, at times, distracting and more often than not, self-depreciating.

Be young again and enjoy the mystery of this Newbery Medal winning book.

A very human story about a man and the love of his life dealing with a very supernatural affliction.