Mr. Burgett has amazed me. He tells the truth about what the war was like. When I Read Seven Roads to Hell, I was shocked. The 101st was sent to the lines with little ammo,food and men. And yet they fought for over a month against the very best German troops. After the battle, Hitler himself said he wantted a unit like the 101, a unit that holds even when it looks hopeless.
When they ship out, Burgett tells about how some troopers were going to kill a American captain, just to get to the front lines.
This book is a must read

The experiences recorded by the author in his book are gripping and seem almost beyond human understanding. I am priviledged to be an honorary member of a D-day club which includes several former paratroopers who were at Bastogne. Their accounts of the battle confirm the accuracy of the author's descriptions. Readers of this book will find it heartbreaking to read of the magnitude of this carnage. It should be read by all so that the horror and insanity of war is grasped and avoided at any cost in the future. Well done Trooper Burgett!

Mr. Burgett gives you a real feel for what he saw and felt during one of the most awful battles of recent times. He really imparts on the reader the little nuances that are of necessity left out of books with a larger scope. Burgett's descriptions of the battles are breathtaking, but I really appreciated the little things that are seldom mentioned, like how to sip coffee from a canteen cup without burning your mouth on the rim. Little touches such as this really put you into the mindset of the soldiers, as close as you can get without really being there. Burgett does all this without the harsh criticism and finger-pointing that is somewhat common today. He tells things as they were and has a genuine respect and affection for his fellow soldiers. He tells things from the perspective of the individual soldier, moving from position to position sometimes without a clue as to why (something most veterans can relate to). This was the first book by Burgett that I read, and he rapidly became one of my favorite authors. Note* This book dovetails well with Stephen Ambrose' "Band of Brothers" as Burgett was in the same Regiment, albeit a different battalion. Band of Brothers gives you a little more understanding of the "why" of the strategies and tactics, as well as telling the story of the same battles from slightly different parts of the battlefields. If you read one you should read the other.

Anne Morrow Lindbergh could teach today's modern woman a wealth of knowledge on fulfillment and the balancing act of motherhood, wife and self. She has come to understand, the importance of finding peace and happiness within yourself, before you can share those qualities with others. Anne was, indeed, in her simplistic approach to life, a woman light-years ahead of her time. She had discovered, long before self-help books were fashionable, the ultimate joys and pleasures of a simplistic lifestyle, the richness of spiritual well being, and the importance of inner peace.

Written in a unique, vibrant, flowing style, this book says in a lot less words what dozens of other self-help books set out to accomplish in long-winded, psycho-analytic terminology. "Gift from the Sea" is truly a gift from the soul of a woman with great wisdom and inner beauty, and one which you will long remember. Another book I would highly recommend is, "A Year by the Sea" by Joan Anderson.

After watching _The Spirit of St. Louis_ one afternoon, my boyfriend (who is also a pilot) told me that Anne Morrow Lindbergh had written a book, which, as he was told, "every woman should read." The next time I went to his house, _Gift from the Sea_ was waiting for me.

What amazed me about this book was its timeliness, or should I say, timelessness. That a middle-aged Caucasian woman, writing during the 50's, could strike such a deeply-felt chord of sisterhood with me, a 30-something African-American woman living at the brink of a new millennium, is truly the mark of a gifted writer. We "enlightened, liberated" women of the year 2000 think, with a fair amount of condescension, that we have "progressed" so much from that time period. And yet, the issues Mrs. Lindbergh addressed are still very much with us today: how does a woman fulfill the roles of citizen, artist, wife/partner, mother, career person, friend, sibling/relative, and balance all of that with the time and self-commitment for spiritual/emotional nurturing?

I have a quote from this precious gift posted on the wall at my workstation; it is a state of being I seek as a humble pilgrim on life's journey:

"...I want first of all...to be at peace with myself. I want a singleness of eye, a purity of intention, a central core to my life that will enable me to carry out these obligations and activities as well as I can. I want, in fact - to borrow from the language of the saints - to live "in grace" as much of the time as possible...By grace I mean an inner harmony, essentially spiritual, which can be translated into outward harmony...I would like to achieve a state of inner spiritual grace from which I could function and give as I was meant to in the eye of God..."

This is a must read for women everywhere!

"I begin to understand why the saints were rarely married women," Anne Morrow Lindbergh writes. "The problem is not merely one of Woman and Career, Woman and the Home, Woman and Independence. It is more basically: how to remain whole in the midst of the distractions of life; how to remain balanced, no matter what centrifugal forces tend to pull one off center; how to remain strong, no matter what shocks come in at the periphery."

Using the illustration of shells from the sea, Anne Morrow Lindbergh clears away the clutter of life, pares it down to its most simple form, that of an internal life that lends clarity to the externals. Each section of the book is a different shell, and a different lesson learned. Peace within one's self, simplicity, clarity, joy, the validity of each cycle and era of a lifetime, strength, and wholeness are just some of the lessons she imparts.

In about 50 years things have not become any less complicated, and this short, simple little book is even more relevant to our busy and noisy modern lives. The lesson one takes away from the book is not how to get rid of all the things, but how to find a calm, still center within one's self to maintain sanity, and that need never change, no matter what the distractions might be.

I have never read a book quite such as this. I fell in lovewith each and every character in such detail that I felt so in touchwith each one. This story sums up to me in real life that everyone needs a chance given to them in this world. I also felt that this was an incredible self-esteem building novel and the two characters who fell in love, did so with such special love for each other. This book was so well written, capturing the patience, understanding and loyalties when two people start falling in love. The year in which this story was written were under difficult times and circumstances. Even though the year this book was written in (the olden days!) I felt the morals were what they should still be today. When starting to fall in love you take the good with the bad, you don't judge the other person, there is that bit of awkardness and shyness and there is that key word - TRUST! I was truly captivated by this novel. Sincerest thanks for writing this novel LaVyrle - your inspiration never ceases to amaze me - your novels make one's heart just a little bit warmer!!!!!!!

I truly loved this book! I wish I could have given it more than 5 stars that it deserves, this story made me smile, laugh and even cry. Will Parker, an ex-con who had a difficult life growing up, his past comes to haunt him. Elly's husbands dies leaving her with two boys and another on the way, The town thinks of her as crazy Elly but Will thinks of her has a beautiful person that he wants to get to know, I love these two characters. You will fall in love with Will, reading this book leaves you feeling good. I wish that LaVyrle Spencer would come out from hiding and start writing again. Her words are missed so much.
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I think that this is by far LaVyrle Spencer's best book. The story is wonderful and it touches everyone. Elly and Will are misfits that find joy with each other. When Will is accused of a terrible crime, you have to see if Elly and Will's love for each other is strong enough for them to overcome it. Everyone can relate to the characters. Elly is known as "Crazy Elly Dinsmore" and she was always teased as a child. The reader might see themself because they were a child that was teased or they might remember the Elly Dinsmore's that they knew. This book is exceptionally well written and longer than some of Spencer's other books, which is a definite plus. This is a novel that you would definitly want to have a sequel. Read it and find yourself. You won't be disappointed.

I have read about 15 of Nora Roberts books and this is my favorite. The story is written differently than her other books - it takes you through the characters lives starting about the age of 8 to their thirties. I could almost feel the sexual tension sparking off the characters. And, I felt like I knew the characters due to the wonderful character development that Nora Roberts is famous for. I would suggest this book to anyone - it was majestic and enchanting!

This was also the first one i read,lots of work to do that nite ... but i could not put it down. i'm one of those ppl that borrow books just because and never read past the first chapter when they are boring - this book was not boring from start to finish. It's not too romanatic although very (love luke and roxy!), not too mushy, it's got lots of plot and suspense. Very creative and original! I guess this is the first romance book i've ever read without the submissive innocent woman and hunky muscular man (although luke is hunky and muscular!) and the ever typical happy ending. it does not go on for pages and pages about her silky hair and skin, and his beautiful not quite green eyes. Nora Roberts is the first author's name i think of when in a library book shop amazon.com etcetcetc! i just love it so much!

If I could give this book 10 stars, I definitely would. This is the BEST that Nora's written. I've read this book three times and fall in love with the story and the characters all over again each time I read it. I love how Max teaches Luke to trust again after his unhappy childhood. I love how they don't want to steal from the people on the cruise because they fall in love with them, too. This is one book I didn't want to end. I just adored every minute of this book. I wish it could be a movie -- how charming.

The title wonderfully chosen, the voice and the mood of the author is happy and yet suprised. Beautifully written book, Amazing child, the way Fynn wrote it was like he was still under shock because of the way Anna sees the world, God was friends with Anna, they communicated everyday.Fynn learned so much from Anna. The whole book was a lesson to me and I guess to all other readers, this book teaches about kids that we cannot ignore their intelligence though Anna's intelligence was scary as it always scared the hell out of Fynn. Anna is just a kid that knows God so much, one could'nt argue with her because she knews her story, she fitted into society like a glove. No questions asked that is why Fynn kept her, she was a community builder at her age, changed peoples way of thinking, she was interested in learning new things as well, the fact that she would say 'write it down big' was amazing as you can tell that she was an interesting kid that wanted to learn things that she did not know. Kids do change peoples lives everyday that is why it is always advisable that we spend sometime with them, they are as fun as Anna was. I totally agree with Fynn that she is laughing with God now. this book I will read it over and over again and I will pass it on to my kids.

I read this Great Masterpice back in 1977; it was a gift of my late mother (her last gift) and what a gift! Fynn is superb, with that power which is deposited in very simple people, the power of the written word! I wonder Who deposits that virtue in this this "Special Reserve Author". If you start page ONE, you will not stop...and soon you'll be brewing the best coffee or tea, as companion to the inspiring dialogs among a liitle beautiful blessed girl, that will shake our the very foundations of our soul. If you are looking for a religious book this is not for you. "Mister God, this is Anna" is well far beyond any of your expectations; the kind of perfect gift to the people you love at any sort of season. When Anna asks or say something we are amazed...to the point we could feel the magic sensation that HE es right in front of her. Stright fooward conversations, philosophy and over all: love! There is no useful rewiew for this beauty, this one is just an excuse to let you know...that Anna is waiting for You. Thank Fynn. I know that at any forgotten alley of England, you know for suere that your book -the gift from you to all people of sensitive heart is a very precious gift.

In much the same lyrical quality of Saint-Exupery's 'The Little Prince', 'Mr. God' allows us to 'get small', as Anna would say, and see the world as a still wonderful place. I first discovered this book almost 25 years ago, and have given as gifts countless copies whenever I can find it. The copy on my shelf today is from the 19th printing in 1985. I cannot think of anyone -- young, old, sinner, cynic, saint -- who would not enjoy the wit, wisdom and other-worldliness of spritely Anna and her exuberant joust with -- and quest for -- the truest reality. Anna's relationship with Old Woody is a pattern for adult-child relationships not easily surpassed. Fynn proves coming of age often means not leaving childhood behind, but hauling it with you into adulthood. If you've not yet discovered a pair of companion books -- 'Anna's Book', and 'Anna, Mister God, and the Black Knight', both also by Fynn -- seek them out and latch onto them if you can find them. If joy has a name, it is Anna.

We are grade 5T from Holland Elementary School in Holland, Massachusetts. There are 16 students in our class. Most of us are 10 to 11 years old. We read Homer Price for our first literature study book of the year.

The book is about a young boy and six of his marvelous adventures. The stories take place in the 1930's. The setting is the small town of Centerburg. Homer has adventures with the Sheriff, his Uncle Ulysses, and friends Freddy and Louis. They meet unusual people like Mr. Murphy, the Super-Duper, and Miss Terwilliger.

Here are some things our class liked about the book. We liked the stories because they were funny and interesting. The class liked all the Sheriff's spoonerisms. We liked how the stories were short. A lot of people thought that Aroma was a really neat pet. The class liked how all the stories were mainly about Homer.

Here are some things that our class did not like about the book. Some of our class did not like how old-fashioned the stories were. Some of us are more interested in contemporary stories. Some of us thought the stories were a little too long. We found some words were very long and complicated. It was kind of hard.

My book review is about a boy named Homer Price. He lives in a small town two miles out of Centerburg with his friends and relatives. The story starts with Homer discovering a skunk in his kitchen drinking his Tabby cat's milk. When Homer decides to keep him as a pet, they start to go on great adventures to solve the case of the stolen case of money and shaving acessories. The two also run into Homer and his best friend Freddy's comic hero, the Super Duper. When the boys are in enough mess already, their doughnut machine goes bonkers and makes millions of doughnuts. At the same month an annual yarn tournament was held with people from all over the town with yarn balls as tall as houses. This book is great because it goes on and on with other hilarious stories. Like the mouse man and the area with all identical houses.
In my opinion I really enjoy this book because it's very humorous and I've read it before when I was 10. This book also brings a lot of memories and cracks me up just thinking about it. This book is so entertaining that I wish my city was just like Homer's. I also admire the entertaining mysteries Homer and his friends solve with the friendly aid of Homer's skunk Aroma. Homer Price is truly one of the best books I've read and still is. I can't wait to recommend it to a friend.
In this book, it was hard to choose a favorite part, butI have to say when the doughnut machine didn't turn off. Thats because everybody started to eat then panic with a million more doughnuts left. Then They started to sell two doughnuts for 5 cents.Until a wealthy woman claims that her bracelet is in one of the doughnuts, so they make a $100 reward for it. When the word went out the doughnuts started to sell, there was no luck. Until, a poor hoboe boy found the bracelet.

I read this book when I was about 8 years old. I borrowed it from my old grade school library. I was so captured by the fun, simple, but adventursome stories, that I had to go out and buy the book as an adult. Reading it brought back a flood of happy memories from my childhood. The stories of Homer Price and his small town neighbors, friends and family are a happy, refreshing look at what America is and should be all about. I'm looking forward to the day that I can read it to kids of my own!

The novel You Don't Know Me, written by David Klass, is a very good book. It is also a truthful book that shows the troubled mind of many teens. It deals with many of the problems teens have now and when the book was written. There are many different problems John, the main character, has to deal with. As well as having many of the mental and emotional troubles of being a teenager, John is being beaten by a man his mother is about to marry. John tries to hide what is happening to him from his teachers and most important of all, his mother. However one of his more compassionate teachers, Mr. Steenwilly, realizes that something isn't quite right and lets him know that if John needs anyone to talk to he is there for him. John starts to gain some confidence and takes the girl of his dreams, known to him as Glory Hallelujah, out on a date. Just as the world seems to have a light side to it, his date's father threatens his life. He is forced to run home leaving some of his valuables belongings behind. As the night reaches its horrible peak he gets home late to a drunken man who shows him no mercy. As the book goes on John gets wrapped up in his own mind, contemplating things such as turning in the man who is not his father and even worse, suicide. Toward the end of the book he falls in love with a girl from his band. This feeling of being important over comes him and causes him to stand up to the drunken man living in his house. However doing so causes him to be beaten severely. Mr. Steenwilly's curiosity and caring for this boy saved Johns life. In the end John realizes that he is important to those around him and conquers his troubled mind.

I have to admit the first time I picked up this book I was a little doubtful. The first few pages confused me so much that I nearly stopped reading. But I was intrigued so I plowed through. Never have I been happier. This book is amazing. The main character John, narrates from a second person view and it works like a charm. Basically John is a boy who lives in a home thats not a home and has friends that aren't friends. He also has a man, who's not his father, physically abusing him. Despite the serious subject the book can be hilarious at times. He uses sardonic humor to completely draw the readers in. Put simply, this book has vaulted on top of my all-time favorite list, and I've read alot of books. Hilarious and thouroughly moving to the very last page.

This is probably one of the most brilliant books I have ever found myself reading. I've read reviews complaining that it's strange, confusing, and nonsensical, and although I'd have to agree I must say that I enjoy those aspects of the book.
The narrator of the book is fourteen-year-old boy named John. His family consists of a tired mother, a father who "named me after a toilet and never stuck around to explain why," a dog, and a severely abusive almost-stepfather. He has a few friends at school, all of whom don't know about "the man who is not my father," and he lives almost entirely inside his own head.
Despite the darkness of John's reality, the book is screamingly funny at times. John has an obsession with things which are not what they seem- the apple tree that grows no apples, only gray leaves, the school which is torturous rather than educational- and spends a lot of time cataloguing them. He also enjoys mentally responding to people when they talk to him, which gets him into trouble at times.
Probably the only thing that I dislike about the book is that, at times, John uses his rather sardonic sense of humor to discuss serious things like his mother's sadness and her boyfriend's abuse. The combination of comedy and tragedy can get a little grating.
Besides that, however, it's quite a lovely book. John is an articulate and very intelligent boy who is, despite his absurdist fantasy life, highly realistic. I'm thirteen, you see, so I really ought to know.

What a read! In her book, YOUR BLUES AIN'T LIKE MINE, Bebe Moore Campbell serves up thirty years of our national history as it was lived and endured by the residents of Hopewell, Mississippi. The characters are fictional, but the author has imbued them with a sense of suffering and vitality that is as deliciously real as the smell of fried chicken and tamales wafting from Ida Long's kitchen window.

Even though this story begins almost a century after Lincoln "freed" the slaves in the South by signing the Emancipation Proclamation, it is still a tale of slavery and of peoples' struggles to be free. Not all of the "slaves" in this novel are poor, and not all of them are African-American. Indeed, the author uses this intricately detailed tapestry to show that slavery is what happens when a person quits fighting for freedom and acquiesces to the dominance of others.

This is one not easily forgotten!

This book is a definate must have. From the opening line to the last sentance, Campbell keeps you interested in the lives of her characters. Although fiction, this book speaks of the lives of many Black southerners including the mass exodus to Chicago as well as those who stayed to endure the hardships of being Black in the South. The contrast of the lives of "upper" and "lower" class white southerners put an all too real spin on the views of society. Some of these views are still in place today. The family of Armstrong Todd showed us that a united family can achieve. They also showed us that without that unity the family would surely fall. The intersection of the lives of Ida and Clayton made the story complete in the lives of southern america. It has been several months since I read the book and it is still the first book I recommend to my fellow bookworms. My one rule for reading a book is that, "If I can put it down and don't remember to pick it up again, it is not worth reading". I picked up this book time and time again. In fact, it was harder putting it down. I usually enjoy horror (anything by Stehpen King). The descriptive styles of writing in both authors are similar. I was simply pulled into the lives of the characters of the story. Well done Ms. Campbell...well done!

Throughout the book there is alot of talk about ethnicity, plantation owners, slaves, and even racial slurs. However, I did not think of the book so much as a racial novel, but more like as a way of expressing how everyone undergoes some type of difficulty or problem in their life. Although it seems like no matter how hard you try to what you have to or need to so to overcome trying times, more just keeps piling on. The title "Your Blues Ain't Like Mine", seemed to be a way of differentiating each characters scenario. No one thought the other had it worse. It was like they were comparing how their lifestyles had changed after Floyd killed Armstrong. However, none of these people really had it that bad, with the exception of Floyd of course. They each rose above their problems. Obviously this was no overnight task, but they did make it. Which is the same with us. We always make it through the hard times, even though it seems beyond our reach. Bebe Moore Campbell did an excellent job of composing this novel. It is obvious that she had her audience in mind. This is prominent in the way she is able to keep the interest of the reader. With each page the anticipation grows fonder. You stay in constant wonder as to what is next to come. Through her story telling she enables her readers to appreciate the less difficult problems occurring in their lives.

loved the setting of this story as much as the story itself. because of nora roberts and her books, ive grown to love stories set with the irish. to be able to read the words and hear that accent is to me truly amazing.

maggie is the oldest child having been raised in a home with no family love. she is close to her father and sister, but her mother is a different person all together. because of this lack of love from her, maggie is determined to make something of herself if only to prove her mother wrong. breaking the outer shell shes developed as a form of protection wont be easy, but rogan intends to do just that.

a lovely story with enough mystery to leave the reader hoping they have their copy of born in ice sitting nearby once they close the last page of this one ::smile

The first book in NR's 'Born In' series is wonderful, you don't want to miss it! "Born In Fire" focuses on Maggie Concannon, a tempermental and loyal woman who is also a gifted artist. Gallery owner Rogan Sweeney takes an interest in Maggie's fabulous glass creations, and soon after takes a personal interest in Maggie herself. Maggie is a wonderful character, stubborn and flawed, yet still caring. Nora does a fabulous job of developing Maggie, and does it in a way that she seems like a real person. Rogan is an extremely likeable hero. Maggie's sister, Brianna, is her complete opposite; quiet, sweet, and calm. The relationship between the two sisters, however, is very touching and very real. This book is full of colourful characters, some we love and some we hate. The romance between Rogan and Maggie is wonderful. Basically, I just can't say enough good things about this book. You will love it!

The 2nd Nora Roberts book I ever read was "Born In Ice", which I only later discovered was part of trilogy -- and the middle, at that. I enjoyed it then, but resolved to go out and read the whole trilogy. I'm glad I did!

"Born In Fire" sets the whole tone for the 2 books that follow. While the relationship between temperamental glassblowing artist Maggie and upper-crust gallery owner Rogan is obviously at the forefront of this tale, the larger tale being told is that of 2 sisters and how they are coming to grips with the death of their adoring father and the reality of the long, loveless marriage he shared with their cold, bitter mother. The relationship and interplay between Maggie, her sweet-natured sister Brianna, and their shrewish mother provides some of the best dialogue in the book.

Maggie is a very well-developed character, who is so flawed and yet so wonderful that she is as human to the reader as one's own best friend might be.

"Travel light and you can sing in the robber's face." This quote is the catalyst on which this heart-rending story is based. A very sage, wise tale is adapted around the progtaginist, Summer, who is losing her beloved brother to AIDS. She battles lifetime insecurties as well, circumvented by other family relationships, and the tragic fall that breaks her ankle, along with professional dancing aspirations. Todd calls her home to help care for him in his last year. Going home means mending fences, making peace with the taunting past, and eliminating the negative refuse that clutters her future.

This novel is exquisite. The prose is lovely with inspiring quotes interspersed. The style is sharp, yet lyrical, and very honest. No easy answers, no pat solutions; truthful introspection is demanded. I loved this book. I loved it so much I read this 310 page tale in one sitting. It is not flawless, but the flaws are minimal, as the writing is so beautifully compelling. I see great things in the future for Katrina Kittle, and thank her profusely for this first effort.

This is a wonderful book about family love. I read the entire book yesterday and loved it so much, I re-read it today. The characters are so real. The story is so uplifting. I couldn't quit thinking about Summer and Todd and Jacob. I especially liked the confrontation with Todd's grandmother and Jacob. Such a wonderful scene. I can't wait to read more of Katrina Kittle's writing.

Summer's life is crumbling all around her. Not only has an injury put a hold on her promising dancing career, she is also dealing with her brother's demise with AIDS.

Todd has been everything that family is meant to be to Summer, even taking on the role of guardian when their parents weren't there. So in return she decides to move in with Todd and his partner, Jacob and become part of his support group.

This book is about the death of a loved one, a person that you are not ready to say goodbye to. It's a book about love, regardless of how and who we find it with, and the need for it in our lives. I've found it as a great motto in life, travel light. Spend time with the people that are the most important to you and let them know how you feel.

I left many tears on the pages of this book, and l don't think that l was the first! I hope Katrina Kittle has many more stories to share with her readers.