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A blast of a book. I have recommended and given this book away to many a friend--because it is like sharing a batch of cookies. It is funny, sexy and completely addictive. Okay, maybe cookies aren't funny or sexy--but the book is yummy.
We need more heroes in this world--how wonderful it was to discover a lion-hearted, compassionate, forward-thinking, ego-less, highly evolved hero in Abraham Lincoln. He was even more amazing than I had ever known. His team was equally interesting, if not as super human. Prior to this book I had never been able to finish (or barely start) a biography. It helps that Doris Kerns Goodwin is an artist in her writing--showing how biographies can read like novels instead of lengthy dull and lifeless works. Now I am addicted to learning more about historical figures. I cannot recommend this book enough.
If you ride horses--this is a terrific, easy to understand guide in using dressage to help your horse be more enjoyable to work with. I love how unsnooty Jane Savoie is about honoring the commonalities in all disciplines. For the dressage enthusiast--the second book in this series is wonderful too.
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Fabulous book that is at times heartbreaking and most other times hilarious to the point you may want to wear diapers you'll be laughing so hard. Her characters (especially the women) are so rich in quarky details that they make you want to voyeur into their lives a little longer to see what crazy thing they will do next! My only negative comment is the bad guys are a little one dimensional. Other than that Cathy Lamb's books are the best thing to come along in women fiction for a while.
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Fabulous book that is at times heartbreaking and most other times hilarious to the point you may want to wear diapers you'll be laughing so hard. Her characters (especially the women) are so rich in quarky details that they make you want to voyeur into their lives a little longer to see what crazy thing they will do next! My only negative comment is the bad guys are a little one dimensional. Other than that Cathy Lamb's books are the best thing to come along in women fiction for a while.
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The Wilde Women by Paula Wall
dw, March 3, 2011
A blast of a book. I have recommended and given this book away to many a friend--because it is like sharing a batch of cookies. It is funny, sexy and completely addictive. Okay, maybe cookies aren't funny or sexy--but the book is yummy.Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
dw, October 16, 2009
We need more heroes in this world--how wonderful it was to discover a lion-hearted, compassionate, forward-thinking, ego-less, highly evolved hero in Abraham Lincoln. He was even more amazing than I had ever known. His team was equally interesting, if not as super human. Prior to this book I had never been able to finish (or barely start) a biography. It helps that Doris Kerns Goodwin is an artist in her writing--showing how biographies can read like novels instead of lengthy dull and lifeless works. Now I am addicted to learning more about historical figures. I cannot recommend this book enough.Cross-train your horse :simple dressage for every horse, every sport
dw, November 17, 2008
If you ride horses--this is a terrific, easy to understand guide in using dressage to help your horse be more enjoyable to work with. I love how unsnooty Jane Savoie is about honoring the commonalities in all disciplines. For the dressage enthusiast--the second book in this series is wonderful too.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
The Last Time I Was Me by Cathy Lamb
dw, August 20, 2008
Fabulous book that is at times heartbreaking and most other times hilarious to the point you may want to wear diapers you'll be laughing so hard. Her characters (especially the women) are so rich in quarky details that they make you want to voyeur into their lives a little longer to see what crazy thing they will do next! My only negative comment is the bad guys are a little one dimensional. Other than that Cathy Lamb's books are the best thing to come along in women fiction for a while.(3 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
The Last Time I Was Me (Large Print) (Readers Circle)
dw, August 20, 2008
Fabulous book that is at times heartbreaking and most other times hilarious to the point you may want to wear diapers you'll be laughing so hard. Her characters (especially the women) are so rich in quarky details that they make you want to voyeur into their lives a little longer to see what crazy thing they will do next! My only negative comment is the bad guys are a little one dimensional. Other than that Cathy Lamb's books are the best thing to come along in women fiction for a while.(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)