A very simple story written by someone that shows a great knowledge about feelings and emotions... (thanks a lot, Frank)

Invaluable to the astronomy student with little or no scientific background. Each topic (with a catchy title) is covered on the open two pages, with lots of photos, diagrams, and visual analogies (see the push broom on page 134). Excellent topical cross references on each right-hand page. The most difficult concepts for a non-physics major made simple, such as "hyperbola" demonstrated by a golfer on a putting green. I logged on Amazon to order this book since I've renewed it from the state library as many times as they will allow. I wish it was in print!

Carlos Baker is generally known as the founding father of Hemingway biographical studies. His 1969 biography, "Ernest Hemingway: A Life Story" is the so-called "authorized" Hemingway bio and it was the first book of its kind to explore the author's life. All subsequent biographers owe a great deal to Baker and the seven years he spent producing "Ernest Hemingway: A Life Story."

Calling Baker's bio the definitive bio of Ernest Hemingway is difficult though for several reasons. First of all, being published in 1969, the book is now outdated to a great degree. Second of all, a slew of other biographies have been published since 1969 and some are very formidable. Baker's book, in my humble opinion, is probably the most tediously researched biography of Hemingway. His "Notes" section is just over 100 pages.

If I had to recommend one standard Hemingway biography, I would likely choose "Hemingway: A Biography" by Jeffrey Meyers. I have read many Hemingway biographies and in comparing them, the work of Meyers does stand out. He offers details not present in other bios and provides fine commentary on EH's literature. Meyers gets as close to definitive as I think one can come in a single book.

I was hooked from the very first sentence. A beautifully written, poignant story of a desperate but pure love.