books about: age

books about: age

books:

Age

Cornelia Funke

The Chicken House, 2008

Funke is on a serious roll
I love the Inkheart trilogy, I seriously can't get enough of it! I must admit at first I was somewhat reluctant to read the conclusion to the trilogy, afraid it might be a letdown as most serie-enders are becoming, but it was as excellent as the first and second books ...

The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, Book 6)

Eoin Colfer

Hyperion Books for Children, 2008

This is my favorite of the series
I've read that male writers tend to be more plot based and female writers more character based. Every time I read a book I've been noticing that this statement is true. Women writers portray more emotion in their characters and this is what makes them so interesting. ...

Big Words for Little People

Jamie Lee Curtis

Joanna Cotler, 2008

Grandaughter can't wait to read
She's now discovering what a joy to read and after reading silly moods, she is excited about this one next.

The Way We Work
David Macaulay

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 2008

In this comprehensive and entertaining resource, David Macaulay reveals the inner workings of the human body as only he could. In order to present this complicated subject in an accurate and entertaining way, he put in years of research. He sat in on anatomy classes, dissections, and even reached inside the rib cages of two cadavers to compare ...

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel (Oprah Book Club #62)

David Wroblewski

Ecco, 2008

Possibly the best book I've ever read...
I recently took this book on vacation with me after hearing it was an Oprah's pick. I don't get to read a lot but when I do, I expect the book to be excellent. This one exceeded my expectations. I absolutely devoured this book in just a few days, and was begging for ...

The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman

HarperCollins, 2008

It takes a graveyard
Imagine Rudyard Kipling's "Jungle Book"... but replace the animals with ghosts, ghouls, werewolves and other such supernatural creatures. Such is the concept of "The Graveyard Book," which cleverly turns Kipling's classic story into an exquisitely-written, darkly ...

The Secret

Rhonda Byrne

Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2006

Allow it to change your mind
The Secret teaches the power of positive thinking. It shows you how to harness your abilities in achieving what you believe you can in this world. Not what you want, but what you are willing to go forward and achieve. It's a frame of mind that too few people can ...

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61)

Eckhart Tolle

Penguin, 2008

Good Book - by Jan Simpson
If you are thinking about reading this book - then you should - you need to be ready for this book albeit most people just like reading a lot - this book is chalked full of information that you need to be ready to receive. Good Reading Jan Simpson

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Eckhart Tolle

New World Library, 2004

My Personal Experience with the Message of this Book
I am a middle-aged professional with an academic background in philosophy. As I grew older, I felt more strongly that there must be a spiritual realm to our existence. But I relegated myself to the belief that any understanding of this spiritual realm was not ...

The 39 Clues (The Maze of Bones, Book 1)

Rick Riordan

Scholastic Press, 2008

My 10 year old Loves The 39 Clues Series
Got Book 1 for my 10 year old daughter. She read the entire book in days, joined the website, and talks about these a lot. She keeps asking me to get her all 39 books - she really loves this series. Previously loved the Daisy Meadows books and still likes Nancy Drew. ...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book
Jeff Kinney

Amulet Books, 2008

Now every kid can write like a Wimpy Kid! An exciting companion to the bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. ?First of all, let me get something straight: This is a journal, not a diary.? This innovative interactive journal based on Greg Heffley?s own ?diary? lets kids express themselves in an exciting new way. In Diary ...

If You Give a Cat a Cupcake (If You Give... Books)

Laura Numeroff

Laura Geringer, 2008

Simply joyous!
If you give a boy a book, he'll ask you to read it. When you finish, he'll ask you to read it again. Soon he will have it memorized and ask if he can read it to you. You will say yes and be rewarded with the rare perfect moment.

The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4)

Rick Riordan

Hyperion Book CH, 2008

Percy's adventures continue at a frenetic pace!
I had purchased The Lightning Thief (1st book in the series of 4, so far...) for my 11 year old son who does NOT like to read silently, figuring that we could read it aloud together, and to try to get him interested in non-fiction. It also coincided with Greek ...

The Anti-Alzheimer's Prescription: The Science-Proven Plan to Start at Any Age

Vincent Fortanasce

Gotham, 2008

Outstanding
As a speech-language pathologist, I feel the book was an outstanding guide for understanding the symptoms and preventative measures to overcome the onset of the disease. I would recommend this book to colleagues, patients and family members for an informative, and ...

The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library)

Valorie Schaefer

American Girl, 1998

Where Was This Book When I Was Growing Up?
The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls Where was this book when I was growing up? What a great book for girls. As a mother of three girls and a grandmother of four girls, I give thumbs up to The Care & Keeping of You. I began reading this book ...