books about: accidents

books about: accidents

books:

Accidents

Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope

Don & Susie Van Ryn, Newell, Colleen & Whitney Cerak

Howard Books, 2008

Amazing Testament of Faith!
This was one of the most amazing books that I have read in my life. It was a true testament of faith! I was inspired by both families. It was so beautiful that the Cerak's were able to relate to the Van Ryn's after discovering that the daughter that they grieved for ...

Life of Pi: Deluxe Illustrated Edition

Yann Martel

Harcourt, 2007

Life of Pi AKA one of the best books ever!
By Alex Schnepf Life of Pi is well worth the money it costs to purchase this book. This book has amazing descriptions of gruesome yet mind-numbing animal fights and also it uses great descriptors when talking about Pi's emotional ...

The Satanic Verses: A Novel

Salman Rushdie

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008

Heady Carpet Ride
The Satanic Verses / 0-312-27082-8 Trapped for days and nights on a hijacked airplane, our heroes suddenly find themselves hurtling towards their certain doom when the hijackers finally decide to detonate the airplane mid-flight. As they plummet towards the ocean ...

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Mitch Albom

Hyperion, 2003

Little things may be more important than you think.
Well written, readable and thought provoking. I've recommended it to others. What more can I say.

Duma Key: A Novel

Stephen King

Scribner, 2008

Oops, already owned by the gift recipient!
Amazon always provides great survice and they will take this item back without any issues at all. My wife also likes the book, too bad she already has it.

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster

Jon Krakauer

Anchor, 1999

Breathless
I was on lunch break at a previous job and reading Walden Pond by Henry David Thoreau for the second time in my life. My co-worker comes up to me and said, "is that a good book, I've never read it?". I told him it was a book I could relate to, because I too like being ...

The Gargoyle

Andrew Davidson

Doubleday, 2008

Beautiful and engrossing!
If Andrew continues to write books like this he will, without a doubt, be one of the most praised writers of his time. Even thought I didn't particularly like the ending the passion and intensity of the rest of the book made up for it. Do yourself a favor and read it. ...

Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well

David L. Hough

BowTie Press, 2008

Simply put: A must have, not a borrow and read once.
This book was a great read. I encourage anyone who loves riding motorcycles especially if you're new to consider buying it. He explains everything so that it is easily understood. He uses real world pictures to illustrate his points. He also brings to your attention ...

Island (Perennial Classics)

Aldous Huxley

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2002

The hope for a sane society
For some reason this book is no where near as popular as Brave New World. I suppose it's because Brave New World is about our culture exagerated into the future, whereas Island is about extreme changes in our world views. Island is about looking at existence and ...

Courageous Souls: Do We Plan Our Life Challenges Before Birth?

Robert Schwartz

Whispering Winds Press, 2006

Fantastic book!
With my mother dying I had a lot of questions about the journey of souls. This book is packed with a lot of wonderful information and gave me a sense of calm and made me felt more accepting of situations and people in my life.

Night Fall

Nelson DeMille

Grand Central Publishing, 2007

Receives Scott Brick's professional, seasoned voice
Nelson Demille's NIGHT FALL receives Scott Brick's professional, seasoned voice as it tells of a deserted island, video sex, and a terrible blast when an airline explodes.

Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea

Steven Callahan

Mariner Books, 2002

I was SHOCKED by how great this book was
I ordered this book on a whim. It's not usually my sort of fare but Callahan had me from the start and I had a hard time putting it down. Day by day, struggle by struggle, every new experience gave you either a sense of tremendous triumph or total despair. I was ...

Lord of the Flies (50th Anniversary Edition)

William Golding

Perigee Trade, 2003

The Power of the Shell . . .
Well, most people in America have already read "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, which is definitely a classic. So I'm not going to give a synopsis, just a general appraisal of the work. The main characters (Ralph, Jack, Piggy, Roger, and many more) are very ...

Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon

Michael P. Ghiglieri, Thomas M. Myers

Puma Press, 2001

A sobering book, a must for anyone visiting the Grand Canyon.
One of the best books I have had the pleasure to read! I recently took my boy scout troop from Greenville, S.C. on a trip to the Grand Canyon. I was so impressed my wife and I returned a month later. While there I saw this book in many stores, gift shops, and visitors ...

Healing Waters: Sullivan Crisp Series #2 (Women of Faith Fiction) (2009 Novel of the Year)

Nancy Rue, Stephen Arterburn

Thomas Nelson, 2008

Loved this book!
I could not put the book down. Dr. Sullivan Crisp is now one of my favorite book characters. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series. I hope to see Dr. Sully around for a very long time!