Erik Larson does a superb job of research and writing in this difficult non-fiction book. The book is difficult because of the subject matter -- Hitler's rise in Germany -- as well as due to the foreign names and political rigamarole that is frustrating.

Fascinating book, well-written and easy to read, although full of history and politics. Eye-opening! Only talks about the presidents since Hoover, so most of us can remember most of them, and therefore it holds your interest more than if it discussed presidents of 100 years ago.

23 members met to discuss this book, and no one liked it! Characters were not developed. There was a lot of flashback but the reader got confused about whether the event they were reading about was in the past or present. There were unexplained events in the action that made no sense. One of the worst books I've ever read.

Set in Biblical times, and reminiscent of The Red Tent, this is a well-written, informative, and interesting account of the time of Abraham and Lot.

It's not the destination, it's the journey. This book can be enjoyed on two levels -- on the face of it, it's a sad/funny story of a quirky man who is walking to save the life of a woman he hasn't seen in 20 years. On a deeper level, it's a journey of self discovery for Harold and his wife, as they come to terms with the past, their lives, their failings, their humanness.