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Why this Book: I read a fascinating review of this book in the Wall Street Journal. Went right to my Kindle and had it downloaded. My Impressions: I really enjoyed this book. The author of the WSJ book review is … Continue reading →

Why this book: My wife read this book and told me that I definitely needed to read it.  She reads more than I do and she doesn’t make that recommendation very often.  My friend Liz Train, a voracious reader herself, also … Continue reading →

Why this book: I’ve always been interested in The Unseen Order of Things and have found the idea of reincarnation an interesting possibility.  I’ve done a fair amount of reading on the topic since reading the (now discredited) Search for … Continue reading →

Why this book: A selection for our book club – we decided to explore some of Steinbeck’s less well known novels. My Impressions: ..for the evil song was in his ears…”  This is one of Steinbeck’s very short novellas in which … Continue reading →

  Why this book:  It was suggested by a member of my reading group.  I had read it before and had found it ceative, inspiring and meaningful, and looked forward to reading it again. My Impressions:  It is a seemingly … Continue reading →

Why this book:  I recall reading the book when I was about 15 or 16 years old and it made quite an impression on me. I wanted to return to it and see what I think of it 40+ years … Continue reading →

Why this book:  This book was a selection for a reading group I’m in. Everyone in the reading group had read the book in elementary or junior high school, and we were looking for a good short book that would … Continue reading →

Why this Book: I was intrigued by the movie and my reading group selected this book for our discussion.  The discussion was lively and entertaining. My Impressions: I found the book easier to follow than the movie.  It is about rebellion … Continue reading →

Why this book:  This book was given to me by a friend who has just left on a ‘semester at sea’ where he’ll be teaching some college (undergraduate) classes on a ship with students traveling around the world.   When I … Continue reading →

Pearl in the Storm by Tori Murden McClure Why This Book:  Tori McClure is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NOLS and I’ve met her. She is an impressive woman and I’d heard and read good things about … Continue reading →