Books

There's something here for anyone, particularly any woman, who wants to address the question: "How can I have a good life?"

The Thousandfold Thought, like its predecessors, is the work of a masterful storyteller.

James Landale's ancestor, an otherwise apparently dull but worthy Scottish businessman, fought the last known fatal duel in the nation's history.

The Alienist by Caleb Carr was the best book I read in 1994. The sequel is The Angel of Darkness, which is also an awesome ride that has dated just fine since its release. Both books are great because they combine several genres and literary devices. They are period pieces …

A well-marketed effort to get graying boomers to think about the personal goals and purposes in life in retirement planning.

It was almost like reading descriptions of a variety of still life paintings. Charming to look at but no real depth beyond the use of colour and texture.

After reading Henry Petroski's words, I'm looking at the steel and wood with new eyes. This is not a 'natural' way of storing volumes.

A suggestion for a Festivus Feat of Strength -- tearing this book into little pieces or impaling it on the Festivus pole.

A cheerful adventure tale is leavened with solid research that will leave you able to distinguish between a retiarius and a murmillo.

When he is good, Connelly is really good. But this book is inferior to his other works.