Good hotel suggestions. If you are planning a trip this book (as well as Frommer) is a helpful planning guide.
posted by Ted's Review on May 9, 2008 at 7:26AM

As any true Minnesotan would say, "Now, THAT’s interesting!" This probably won’t make your book club list, but it is undeniably witty and well-written. Diablo Cody is a gifted writer and the book gives you great insights into some of the more down-and-dirty places of Minneapolis. You know you shouldn’t look, but it’s irresistible. No wonder the woman won an Academy Award. If you aren’t easily shocked or offended, this book is a great read.
posted by Ted's Review on May 9, 2008 at 7:17AM

What a fantastic children's book! It is entertaining, sweet, humorous, and has a great message about the importance of friendship. We discovered this book at the library last week, and it is a new favorite of both my 2 and 6 year old boys as well as my husband and I. I wish there were more books for young kids with this quality of writing!
posted by momofboys on May 8, 2008 at 10:11PM

I read this book when it first came out, and I liked it so much. I recently read it again as an 80 year-old woman, and because I could bring so much more to the book, it seemed even better than the first time around.
posted by ebl on May 8, 2008 at 7:38PM

Bruce Miroff has written a very concise book about the effects of the 1972 McGovern campaign on the Democratic party and American politics. The book is roughly divided in two parts: a short history of the 1972 McGovern campaign and an analysis of the failures and successes of the campaign. The history part is really good, short and to the point. The analysis is interesting but gets redundant in places. In all a very good book on an important political topic.
posted by tsuomela on May 8, 2008 at 4:51PM

This book was a good, light read. went very fast, can’t wait for more novels from this author!
posted by BriLuke on May 8, 2008 at 1:55PM

This book has high resolution pictures that show one accurately what the mushrooms look like. This helps with accurate identification and less confusion. I like pictures better than illustrations (such as in the Peterson's Mushroom Guide, Though Peterson's has more species listed in it). The descriptions are detailed and cover all the aspects of what one needs to know to correctly identify mushrooms. I suggest using more than one guide to assure oneself of identification because one doesn't want to end up in the hospital or worse...
posted by Vhyntsze on May 7, 2008 at 10:29PM

Great book, really enjoyed it. Highly recommend.
posted by MysteryMan on May 7, 2008 at 9:58PM

Enjoyable read. Would recommend.
posted by MysteryMan on May 7, 2008 at 9:47PM

Enjoyed this book. Love the use of high tech equipment.
posted by MysteryMan on May 7, 2008 at 9:40PM

Another very enjoyable read. Highly recommend.
posted by MysteryMan on May 7, 2008 at 9:30PM

I really enjoyed this book. Very exciting, especially toward the end. Good development of the characters and very good plot. Many surprises. Highly recommend.
posted by MysteryMan on May 7, 2008 at 9:27PM

this book is very sad.....it make you want to throw the book to the wall because it is so sad. but its a really good book. i am very suprized that Dave pelzer had to go through that with his mother. so yea this is a VERY GOOD AWESOME BOOK!
posted by samiklein22 on May 7, 2008 at 6:34PM

Now this is really messed up. Confusing, love square, and a lot of plastic surgery. But i did love the first book. Uglies; good
posted by Camrie on May 7, 2008 at 5:06PM

Now this is the first book in the sweep series. Sweep use-to-be my favorite series ever, until the second to last book. Now you can read the series, they were really good... just complicated. More complicated then the twilight series and you know how messed that series is. But this is a good series. Good if you want to read a short book.
posted by Camrie on May 7, 2008 at 5:04PM

This was good, bat really... jacob is being a real pain in the butt. twilight was the only REALLY good one. sry to say that. :( i wish that it were different
posted by Camrie on May 7, 2008 at 5:01PM

By the author of the Agatha Raisin and Hamish MacBeth books. I liked it better than the Agatha Raisin book I read, but I can easily tell it’s by the same author. There is a lack of style and subtlety in the writing and the plot and the characters. I appreciate at least subtlety in a mystery. It evokes the times and the clothing fairly well. I did enjoy listening to it but I don’t know if I would be held by reading it.
posted by phoebe on May 7, 2008 at 12:53PM

Great book by the father of the hard-boiled, noir detective. Fascinating exercise in style. They say he rewrote each line many times before he was satisfied. The oral version is good though Eliot Gould is not the best reader I’ve ever heard
posted by phoebe on May 7, 2008 at 12:42PM

I loved it! Read The Messanger, it's the sequel.
posted by Ziggie on May 6, 2008 at 9:29PM

Much like when I read The Kitchen Boy, Robert Alexander has me hooked on Russian History and intrigue. This is well told and heart breaking story of the Russian revolution featuring a Princess of the realm, and a peasant calling for freedom and revenge. I am awestruck and even today, I, along with his characters, wish there could have been a better way. Alexander’s greatest gift is how, despite knowing this story’s end, he keeps you guessing and hoping for change. Bravo.
posted by jessi_face on May 6, 2008 at 5:42PM