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Stephenie Meyer has made a wonderful contribution to the science fiction genre with her latest book The Host. She has taken an overused plot and given it new life with compelling characters and intriguing situations. I was quickly drawn into the world she created and was sad when the book ended all too quickly.
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This is one of the most engaging non fiction books I've had the pleasure of reading. Dr. Kamler explores the processes the human body goes through when put in environments inhospitable to human life. From outer space to underwater, it's the vast amount of details that make this book so special. Personal experience is mixed with scientific evidence to provide a truly amazing look at what happens to the body in a hostile environment. I have a new appreciation for both the environment and the human body after reading this book.
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This book is a stunning look into the daily lives of people in Victorian, England. From the grueling task of laundry to the functions of each room, Flanders illustrates what life in the Victorian home was like using journal entries, letters, and pictures. Your concept of Victorian life will change after reading this detailed and delightful book.
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Brooks brings to life 19th century America with well-crafted prose and beautiful stylization. The March family--Louisa May Alcott's endearing clan of women--is given new life through the eyes of Mr. March, a Union chaplain. With a mix of believable characters, historical correctness, and nods to Alcott's Little Women, March explores the power of war and human relationships. This book is worth its reading time.
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The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Crystal, May 5, 2008
Stephenie Meyer has made a wonderful contribution to the science fiction genre with her latest book The Host. She has taken an overused plot and given it new life with compelling characters and intriguing situations. I was quickly drawn into the world she created and was sad when the book ended all too quickly.(6 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
Surviving the Extremes: What Happens To the Human Body At the Limits of Human Endurance by Kenneth Kamler
Crystal, February 6, 2007
This is one of the most engaging non fiction books I've had the pleasure of reading. Dr. Kamler explores the processes the human body goes through when put in environments inhospitable to human life. From outer space to underwater, it's the vast amount of details that make this book so special. Personal experience is mixed with scientific evidence to provide a truly amazing look at what happens to the body in a hostile environment. I have a new appreciation for both the environment and the human body after reading this book.(7 of 11 readers found this comment helpful)
Inside the Victorian Home: A Portrait of Domestic Life in Victorian England by Judith Flanders
Crystal, December 29, 2006
This book is a stunning look into the daily lives of people in Victorian, England. From the grueling task of laundry to the functions of each room, Flanders illustrates what life in the Victorian home was like using journal entries, letters, and pictures. Your concept of Victorian life will change after reading this detailed and delightful book.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
March: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks
Crystal, September 19, 2006
Brooks brings to life 19th century America with well-crafted prose and beautiful stylization. The March family--Louisa May Alcott's endearing clan of women--is given new life through the eyes of Mr. March, a Union chaplain. With a mix of believable characters, historical correctness, and nods to Alcott's Little Women, March explores the power of war and human relationships. This book is worth its reading time.(29 of 45 readers found this comment helpful)