If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat (Abridged) Audiobook

" I loved this book growing up. I am going to read it to my boys' "

" Very good book. Cant go wrong with the Corleone family. "

" A biting satire on slaveryand a commentary on identity and its social versus biological origins. "

" A wonderful tale of heroism, bravery, magic and history. I will read this again very soon. "

" great book very touching!!! "

" A good idea, but I absolutely disliked the main hero character. "

" I bought this book for $3.49 at Wal Mart thinking it would be some BS book but it was actually very good and interesting. I wanted to keep reading to see who the killer was! "

" Bought this used on the basis of Michael Connelly's introduction. very glad I did. A pedal to the metal suspense story. "

" I got a copy of this book on CD for free and I must say that considering the story, it's a good story for a drive. "

" I really enjoy Rabbi Kushner's take on the world - in all his books that I've read. This is no exception - I was in tears in some parts. My only complaint about the book is that I think sometimes he takes the Moses analogy too far, to a point that became uninteresting for me. But a few pages of uninteresting are definitely worth the rest of the book's insights. "

" The Monkey's Paw, to me, is the ultimate bare-bones horror story, and an object lesson in doing more with less. Take twenty minutes, sit down and read this. And pray no one knocks on your door. "

" ...so what are you waiting for... "

" I have always wanted to read this book and am glad I did. This book definately elicits strong emotions fromt the reader and I teared up several times througout the book. It also provides you with a window into what slavery looked like in America. This book also allows you to see that white southerners struggled with their feelings about slavery and what was expected in the south. The narrator of this book did a good job or portraying the characters and I am glad I chose to listen to this book instead of read it. This is definately a book that can be used as a book study or for a writing assignment, because it has several themes in it that can be dissected further. "

" ok, so i had reeeeeaaaally, reaaaaly high hopes for this one. the summary made it sound very glamorous--which, it was kind of not. but still, it was kind of a disappointment. especially jenna, and how she was in denial for most of the book and how she acted out like a humongous bitch. i pitied jonah for having to put up with her. the ending wasn't that great either, so it was a so-so book. :/ "

" Great story of family and friendships. The author did a wonderful job of developing the characters of the women in this book. I wanted to sit down with them at their table and drink coffee and enjoy a homemade pastry! "

" I was already a fan of Neal Boortz before I read this book and was sympathetic to many of his views. That being said, I liked this book much better than his radio show because he actually gives a thourough explaination what he believes and why. This is far from an intellectual book, but for anyone with an interest in current events and politics it might be worthwhile. It's sort of a libertarian manifesto that's not too heavy. "

" I like Kate White novels because they are fun, suspensful, easy reads. Fun books to pick up for a quick mystery read. "

" A fairly good organized crime thriller. The plot is goodish, plausibility is weakish, the pace strongish and an undertone of humour adds more ish to the ingredients. A rather good first novel by Thomas Perry. I would have given it 3.5, but not a 4. "

" This was an okay book. I am trying to figure out why I read it. "

" What a wonderful novel! I'll have to read this again -- it's been what, 20 years? "

" I can't believe I'd never read this book previously. I started reading it mostly because it was free on my Kindle, but was quickly hooked and intrigued. Fascinating account of the horrors of slavery, I was both relieved and saddened to reach the end of the book. "

" Read it in 6th grade. I remember liking the adventure parts. "

" I did not love this. I have read several Christian based books in the past and this was just hard to get interested in. I think that Chrisitians will probably like it as it has a lot of stories from the bible in it, but it was just not my cup of tea. "

" After my disappointment reading Little Men again, I knew Jo's Boys probably wouldn't live up to my memories either, but I wanted to remember what happened to everybody. I got what I expected out of it. "

" Another great story by Lorna Landvik. She has a knack for developing characters that are so real and interesting. This book had much sadness to it, but yet, I loved how their family stayed so happy with life. Being from Minnesota, I loved all the references to Mpls. "

" A die-hard libertarian makes lots of sense most of the time and no sense at all occasionally. "

" Another compelling story by Rendell. I think the pace may turn some off, but I found it refreshing. The sub-plots are, for the most part, well woven into the story, though I never felt like I understood the mother's situation (and past) very well. I suppose that's only to be expected, though, considering her state. "

" Superb crime novel from a hit mans point of view. You really want the criminal to get away! "

" A little more moralistic than I remembered from reading this book as a child. Still loved the characters, though. "

" this is probably the best book i've ever read. "

" I read it as a teenager and I still read it now. "

" Four stars for how much there is to talk about in and around this book. "

" After rereading this, I am confident that Mark Twain would have absolutely rules the Twitterverse. "

" Very much enjoyed the book. It was very painful to read about the abuse that the slaves endured. "

" I liked it, but didn't finish it all. Easy to get the gist once through a few chapters. Important and challenging concept about being willing to take risks in life in order to really experience it at it's fullest. "

" Good book if you're a fan of the movie "

" IT was OK, Fun to read. Kinda typical though. "

" Read this YEARS ago - we're talking 15-20 - and till I had Nancy I didn't realise how hard a choice it is to choose between children for anything (who will get the bigger slice of cake, best costume in the school play etc - and I only have to choose between Nancy and her friends for unimportant things like that) I think I'll "get" much more of the meaning of this when I re- read it - thanks for reminding me of it Aine! "

" Ok, definitely a 3-star book for me. There were parts that kept my interest and kept me reading. Overall, it went a bit too long, the ending was less than what I was hoping for and I just didn't feel that satisfied. "

" I love reading Mark Twain. I love his description of life in the Midwest. This story describes the situation where twins are switched as infants and one leads the life of a slave and the other as a freeborn. It also describes the early use of fingerprinting. "

" I purchased all of Mark Twain's books about 15 years ago and am getting around to reading them. Puddinhead Wilson was a good way to spend time - a compelling story about a slave who switched her and her master's baby's. Mark Twain is always entertaining. "

" Not as good as the first book about the March family "Little Women", but a good read if your a fan of Alcott's works. Kinda does quench all those "I wonder what happened to Jo questions?" which you find yourself thinking of after you read any of the books, as she is the character that has the most depth and therefore, is afavourite of most people. But just like any other sequel not as good as the original. "

" just finished this book. I am a fan of Mario Puzo, however, Mark Winegardner should choose another author to emulate. The book is very drawn out. It was a fun read, but if you are a fan of Mafia books I don't suggest you read The Godfather's Revenge "

" I listened to he audio version of this book and it was wonderful. If there ever was a 5-star read (or listen, in my case) it is this. Truly moving. "

" Though I thought I knew what this book was about, and definitely knew before I read it what Sophie's most agonizing "choice" was, what really amazed me was how funny it was, despite the heavy subject matter. A tragedy, but so well-written and beautiful... "

" Better than Little Men, I think. I enjoyed it. But what was with all of the foreshadowing? There was so much of it that I couldn't keep track of what I was already supposed to suspect. "

" A classic tale, particularly useful for the budding politician. And equally useful for the falling politician. "

" With this book, Van Lustbader seems to be moving Jason Bourne away from Ludlum's original Bourne and making him more like the Jason Bourne of the successful movie franchise. His wife, Marie, is gone and the kids have been shipped off to the in-laws. I will miss Ludlum's Bourne who complained about getting older and worried about how his alter-ego, David Webb, was going to deal with his wife and kids. However, I loved the Bourne movies so how could I go wrong with the books? Well, I couldn't. It was a fast-paced thriller that kept my attention throughout. If you loved the three movies, you'll love this book too. "

" This is a great book for primary aged kids, which is who I read it with. The "naked" Emperor brought lots of giggles. The pictures are fantastic. "

" Very good book. I forgot how she can make you feel safe one moment and quite uneasy in the next. Great chills for a winter night. "

" Fun, nice to read, good characters. Love Loran Landvik's writing. "

" Again, this isn't as wonderful as Little Women, but it's a very enjoyable read. The boys are so funny and an endless source of entertainment. My favorite part was Tom's scrape that resulted in his engagement! Also, I certainly don't mean to speak ill of LMA's sister May (the model for Amy), but I never much liked Amy in the books, and since she isn't mentioned much, we mostly see Laurie in the context of his wonderful friendship with Jo, which makes me so happy! "

" I READ THIS MANY YEARS AGO BUT STILL REMEMBER A LOT OF IT. THE STORY IS SO MUCH OF HOW WE LIVE OUR LIVES. SOMETIMES IT TAKES US SO LONG TOO FINALLY GET IT!! "

" This is a great Christian classic that should be recommended reading for every Christian. It is much better than that drivel they publish today. "

" Classic story about survival. I think the story in this book was all to common. The love of life and family in hard times will always make things better. I"m glad we are not this America anymore. "

" Brilliant! Secrets and confusion all comes out in the end and everyone actually ends up happily. "

" Took me forever to get through but that is more because of my lack of time to just read for pleasure anymore. This book filled in the blanks between the movies Godfather part II and part III. I enjoyed reading the "rest of the story" "

" This a wonderful book about stepping out in faith and would be a great book to share with a group. "

" It was a great read. Helpful insights for walking with The Lord. "

" best book ever written in prison by a rapist. "

" I first "read" this years back when I got the book on tape and it was 12 tapes long. I listened to them over and over, as I loved the dramatic presentation and the over-the-top drama. Then I bought an actual copy of the book and found that having listened to the tapes so many times, it made what would have been a terribly confusing book, was much more comprehensive and enjoyable. It's still long, parts of it are still a bit drawn out, but those can be skimmed and one can just move on to the parts that one wishes to experience again. Really essential for those who love the King Arthur stories, characters and legends! "

" This book is fun and interesting. It was a nice re-introduction to "Neal Boortz," whom I used to listen to about 10 years ago. The book was released in 07',so there isn't any Obama doctrine in it. It mainly speaks about Neal's faveriot radio talk show rant issues and pet peeves: smoking, homo-phobia,voting,the UN... etc.. none at great length, the chapters are all very short and do not include tons of newspaper clippings, Regan quotes and stats. (similar to other conservative books) "

" I'm in the middle of this book, and perhaps it will redeem itself at the end, because I sure do hate a story that revolves around a woman not being able to function when she breaks up with a man... ladies, DO NOT pine over and hope to take back a man who cheats on you, he is SO NOT WORTH YOUR TIME! Update: Totally not redeeming... "

" I really struggled with finishing this one. Whilst I'm sure the writing is superb, I found it hard to remain engaged at times, especially with Stingo's ramblings about his own feelings for Sophie and their relationship with Nathan. Pleased that I finished it though, thanks to a bit of encouragement from Dr Flynn !! "

" Gotta love Boortz's straight-talk and humor "

" I havent read this in ages, and i dont remember enjoying it as much as I was happy to know what happens to everyone and how it all ends, and the joy of closure. "

" Another wonderful book! I am looking forward to reading it to my daughter after we finish Little Women and Little Men. "

" During my junior year of college, I took a Romans class at PCC. We had to write a paper and I referenced this book. It was such a help to me that after college I purchased it. "

" The source. "

" I wonder who I was switched at birth with? I hope is was Jesus. "

" I read The Perfect Storm right before reading Isaac's Storm. This book was just written better. You feel what it must be like to life through a hurricane and have to deal with the tragic aftermath of death and destruction that still follows these natural disasters. "

" too many people, not very much continuity...but still a calming read, just to know your favorite characters might be just around the corner! "

" Little slow in the beginning, but picked up steam and ended up being one of my favorite Larson books! "

" Not nearly as good as the first two books, but it's nice to see where the boys ended up. I was so pleased with all of them, save poor Dan. Seems like Alcott really felt the need to hold him to a high standard - seems like it wouldn't have been so bad to let him have a little more good fortune, after the childhood he had. Overall, a fun read, though not nearly as good as LW and LM. "

" Final book in Little Women series. Jo all growed up. Still lovely. "

" Just couldn't get into it. Have read some of his books and they are ok, but this one just didn't do it for me. I quit almost half way through. "

" I've read all of Larson's books and while "Devil and the White City" is still my fav,this comes in second. I really enjoyed the way he cut between the stories of the storm and the stories of the people involved. My one critique is that Larson tended to use the "if I had but known" routine a bit too much. "

" this was a great finale to the little women/little men series, bringing all the boys back and showing how their patient teachers' work panned out. "

" Amazing story. Everyone should read this book. On there own time and terms. "

" Short, but quite good. It tells of a man's wishes made upon the monkey's paw. The 'be careful what you wish for' maxim comes to mind. Though that in no way ruins the story, it doesn't even come close to revealing anything much. The ending was spine tingling. My kind of scary. (view spoiler)[I am curious about the previous wishers, one of whom gave the paw to the fellow in this story. (hide spoiler)] "

" My favroite Twain - short and hysterical!!!!!!!! "

" Was kinda boring, had to skim the rest of the book... "

" I did not finish the book, but I thought the early part had some good concepts. "

" Sorry. This was a slog to finish. Not the best of the series. "

" Pleasant enough story from Mark Twain. You can see the ending coming from a mile away though and the slave dialect written phonetically is sometimes difficult to read. "

" What a beautiful and deep look into an very ugly part of our history. This is a perfect story to read along with an good audio reading, especially with a teenage child! This is a memory of binding time that I will always treasure. "

" In all honesty, this is a dreary book. Imagine the epilogue to the Harry Potter Series, which most people agree is somewhat hamfisted and not up to par, if not blatant fan service. Now imagine if J.K. Rowling had written it into a full eighth book, rather than a single chapter. That is what we have here. As the third (or fourth, depending on how you care to look at it) and final installment in the chronicle of the March sisters and their families, this draws much too heavily on the less-compelling Little Men for its characters and basically occupies itself giving small snippets and synopses of what happens to them when they reach adulthood. Half of the characters from Little Men are dismissed completely with two-line summaries, while the ones that remain are each dutifully given their trial, lesson, and ultimate happy ending. Mostly, the boys are married off to faceless but undoubtedly very sweet girls for whom it's impossible to care much, because they are such hollow caricatures. Two of the girls were so young in the preceding book that they are basically introduced fresh, and the best stories in all honesty have to do with their independent aspirations (theatrical Josie and pragmatic doctor Nan). There is a chapter early on in which Jo Bhaer, having acquired some literary success modeled directly off of Alcott's experience, relates the tribulations of being a famous author in that day and age. Of all the moralizing and sermonizing that happens in this book, that chapter rings the truest with both honest experience and humor. Otherwise, I could have been happy having this book compressed down to a single epilogue, a la Harry Potter. "

" This is a great book - one that many of the great people in history grew up hearing and reading as children. I love this edition because it makes it a little more palatable for kids and has vivid illustrations. Made me excited to study the original for myself, too. "

" Splendidly done! Bravo! I'll be looking for the rest of the books in this series. "

" Easy read with interesting plot twists. "

" Worth reading, seemed to go on forever. "

" I don't know why people give me so much grief for how strongly I took this book to heart. It was a great challenge to me and also gave me some one liners that still sting my soul. "

" A decent read, and a cautionary tale. Some of the dialogue is hard to read as Stowe attempts to spell out the sounds of the words actually used by the characters in the story. Not an easy read, but Uncle Tom's Cabin should have a place on the required reading list, if for nothing other than the morality lesson Stowe intends it to be. "

" Deb picked this up on a clearance rack, and thought I would enjoy it. I have to admit the title put me off, but it was a Minnesota author and was set in Minneapolis, so I gave it a try. I'm glad I did. It was fun, and sad, and enjoyable to read. It is a bit of a melodrama, but with a hotdish sensability. Uff-da. "

" A great book for libertarians who are interested in reforming our big spending, government dependency. "

" I'm a huge fan of Rabbi Kushner's - his books are all about finding what is truly important and focusing on that, letting go of the our superficial and hurtful urges. "

" Another great character in the series: Lindros "

" This was a lovely book. At first, it read like a missing persons mystery, but then the obsessive PI disappeared and things got really interesting. What drives us to find things we've lost? When is it OK to stop looking and let go? Find some answers here. "

" Well, I suggested the book group read this, just because we previously mentioned reading something by Ruth Rendell, but boy, am I sorry. There are clearly characters, and a plot, but the book is missing a reason. Why read it? Indeed, why did she write it? This book is populated by assholes, morons, and crazy people, mostly psychopaths. That's it. Well, maybe Heather is okay. And Edmund ultimately turns out to be not as much of a schmuck as he started out being. Ismay is a moron, Andrew is an asshole, Marion is crazy, as is her brother, Edmund's mother is an asshole, Andrew's girlfriend after Ismay is a moron. Barry seems to be a moron. Oh, Ismay and Heather's mother is crazy, their aunt Pamela is a moron, her boyfriend is both crazy and an asshole. Some people get engaged, some get married, some people break up, some people blackmail others, some use others. Not a clever comment or insight to be found. "

" Not really a Bourne book, his history from the first three books and the first Van Lustbader book are ignored. More like the movies without the fast paced action and less character development. "

" It was a fun reunion from the characters of Little Men. I enjoyed getting to find out where all the children ended up, and seeing their budding romances. Has no particular direction, but was a sweet diversion from real life. "

" Twain wrote about twins in The Prince and the Pauper and here he addresses it again. He also points out the absurdity of calling someone 'black' when there racialheritage is only a tiny percent black. "

" While I was a little put off from this book because I'm not really a fan of Huckleberry Finn, I sucked it up and read another one of Twain's books. Lets just say that I'm glad I did. I am a huge fan of satire and it is in full force in this book. Taken at face value this would just be another story about slavery, but those astute enough to catch the social critques under the humor probably will have a better reading experience. The writing style is also not preachy or heavy in its social commentary, which is another plus. I loved how Twain plays around with the idea of identity and commenting on the fact that it is not only determined for you by your race, but you also you are forced to perform your race as well. The ending was brief and harsh, but I do not think it would have had the same power if it had been written any other way. I would definetly recommend this book to everyone. "

" This book doesn't deserve a rating because it has its own stature as a national gem. "Started a war." "

" this is a good book. it was a lot better than i thought it was going to be. it was very inspiring, ortberg is a good writer and i would recommend this book for anyone in need of a little quick inspiration. "

" I never understood the storyline. it was complicating so I had to just stop reading it and kept it aside. "

" Um....this was okay, like an old piece of chewing gum is okay. After a while, it just gets to be a burden, and you either spit it out or swallow it. I spat. As I've said before, I absolutely LOVE Rendell's older works, and sincerely admire her for her amazing output of literature. Her last two books just didn't do it for me. "

" slow start but really interesting especially for anyone interested in weather or politics! would give it a 3.5 but since I can't..... "

" Leah and I read this together several months ago. Actually I read Little Pilgrim's Progress to hear and read the regular one by myself. I often use this book during "life lesson" moments with her. Definitely a favorite! "

" I had to read Uncle Tom's Cabin for my history class and I hate to say it but I had never read it before and truth be told I tried to avoid reading it if possible because of how disturbing and tragic the story is. I'm glad I got to read this though, it really is an amazing novel that moves you to the core. "

" I found this much quicker and easier to read than I expected. Although it deals with important matters of life, death, faith, right and wrong, among others, it does so lightly. I can understand why it has been popular for so long. "

" Sometimes I still feel like Eliza crossing the frozen river in the snow. "

" i think this is the only mark twain book i ever finished. granted it's short, and it still took me like three or four weeks, but i finished it which means something. was never ever dull. "

" Final book in Little Women series. Jo all growed up. Still lovely. "

" Well, you've got the awesome story AND the Beardsley illustrations. Can't go wrong with this one. "

" Mark Winegardner's continuation of The Godfather sequels truly lives up to the original Godfather novel of Mario Puzo.Two thumbs up! "

" This is just an enjoyable book to read. "

" Beautiful prose, but just like the movie, the story couldn't captivate me. I did love the discussion of Southern Gothicism and the history of the Jewish people. "

" All these mysteries I keep reading, are making my head hurt. To bad I've got four more sitting on my dresser waiting to be read. This book was much more interesting than the last Kate White. Bailey was a bridesmaid along with 4 (because you need 5 bridesmaids) girls and 3 of them end up dead, so Bailey is certain that she might be next. Sounded interesting. And it was for the most part, but like her last book, there were so many characters and suspects that you had no idea who the killer was. I suspected who it actually ended up being way at the begining of the book. Seems like you can't trust anyone anymore. Not even your friends. "

" How can one forget the butterflies and the dragonflies, flitting by, as one sat down and read his stories! Those that contain stuff like "The Emperor's Clothes" - is an amazing reminder that people do not change much in average! "

" It's a classic, for better or worse. Even though this was the first time I read the original text, I could remember other similar stories that must have been inspired by it. Thus nothing new to me at this present time - but quite good for English learners, as it's short, easy, still interesting. "

" Read on plane from LA to Chicago: could not put down. "

" gak ada romance nya...tapi lumayanlah misteri nya... "

" Okay if you're dying for more of The Godfather story. "

" These were my favorite novels growing up. I still treasure a set of the Alcott novels that belonged to my husband's grandmother. When I found them in an attic I reread the whole series and I enjoyed them as much at 50 as I did at 15. "

" It was amazing.actually it was like a modern fairy tale with logic. "

" Inspirational & motivational. A good nudge to both acknoweldge gifts/talents you've been given as well as to pull them out of the bottom drawer and get to using them, as was intended for you. "

" This book made me realize that Jason Bourne has become redundant. It made me stop buying the 'Bourne' books that followed. "

" less than the previous bourne books but still pretty good. "

" It's a good story and well written, but I just didn't find myself connected with the characters. "

" I really enjoyed this book. It was a very quick read and the ending was a good one. "

" Love this series. Author is publisher for Cosmo mag. "

" Further continuation of the school run by Jo from the Little Women. "

" I haven't read many of Rendell's books, but this one I really enjoyed. It's a fascinating character study of a disturbed mother and her two daughters, and an event that occurred when the girls were teenagers that negatively impacted the rest of their lives. I only gave it three stars because I expected more of a mystery, and didn't get it. Which isn't Rendell's fault as much as it is the publishers, for making this look like such a mystery with that clearly mysterious cover! "

" Another action/adventure added to the Bourne series. Entertaining and fun but still doesn't compare to the originals, however, I'll keep reading them if they keep making them. "

" This is quite literally the worst book I've ever read. Usually I quit reading books once I realize I hate them. I don't know why I kept reading this one, other than to subject myself to pain and self-loathing so that I may have a stark perspective for comparison. I am awarded no points, and may God have mercy on my soul. "

" This book really moved me, although it might fall in the chick flick kind of book, it does not, is a very unique way of telling how to find ourserlves can sometimes happen when you last expect it. "

" Oh, Pudd'nhead. Twain + Doppleganger plot = prime American lit goodness. "

" Has anyone else written abouit slavery? it seems like a very seldom touched subject for such a seminal piece of american history "

" I'm still annoyed about the ending to this otherwise perfectly decent series. Every once in a while Ms Alcott reminds you that while she was rather forward thinking for her time she's still another Victorian snob. "

" I listened to this on tape from the library a number of years ago. The narrator's phony Minnesota accent almost drove me crazy but the story was okay. Patty Jane opens a beauty parlor after her husband leaves her and her infant daughter. The book tells the story of Patty Jane, her sister, her mother, her daughter and the women who come to the beauty parlor. "

" Excellent! Practical and inspirational. "

" For an allegory there is far too much in this that is NOT allegorical, but rather preachy and smug. And the things Bunyan preaches aren't exactly high on my list of what Christian doctrine SHOULD be: instead he's judgmental, cruel, desiring of riches (the Celestial City is made ENTIRELY OF GOLD), and sees Christianity solely as a means of PERSONAL salvation. Christian hardly cares whether the people he meets attain the City or not; if they don't do it his way, he soon leaves them to their "error." A pretty ugly book whose theological ramifications are, sadly, still much manifest today in evangelicals of all stripes; quite clearly a document from a less-enlightened (if that means anything anymore) age of selfishness and imperialism. "

" I live here. This book is full of mistruths. Very disappointing. One wonders how it was ever published. Does no one fact check anymore. Jeesh. "

" I had a hard time getting into this book. The story line picked up a bit after the first 1/4 because the first portion of the book was introduction. I think this book went into more detail about the main character than her previous books, or I guess a lot more background information than previous books. However, it was still a very cute book. I really Cecelia Ahern and am looking forward to her new book coming out soon! "

" AS much fun as any new mystery "

" Loved it! Towards the end it dragged just a bit, but it was such a wonderful read "

" I liked the information on how the mafia works. One of the main characters, the Butcher's Boy, is written well so that the reader has some sympathy for what he's having to deal with,forgetting that he's a hit man for the mafia. Interesting. "

" An OK book. I liked the personal stuff about the main character. The mystery was so-so. "

" This was a very good book. I loved the characters and I had no idea what to expect next. "

" The Le Morte d'Arthur is the best book that has ever been written on the medieval Arthur. There is really little else to say. It was a fantastic book, worthy of being remembered as it is. "

" There are better Twain stories "

" I love two of Kushner's books, but everything else has been kind of a dud. Even though I finished about 70% of this one, I couldn't generate the interest to finish it up. Eh. "

" Awesome way he took the story to places that you wouldn't have forseen. "

" i am happy such a place doesn't exist!!!! "

" A true life changing book for me! "

" Yes I gave it a 5 star. I know that I may not be the best book reviewer but all I know is that this book spoke to me. It is based around one passage of scripture Matthew 14:22-32. This book challenged my faith and my doubt/fear of stepping out of the boat and trusting Jesus like Peter did. "

" I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was given to me by a good friend, but I admit that upon receiving it I was afraid that I was going to sit down to syrupy mush. On the contrary, I found this book very uplifting at times and I applaud the author's work. However, as a Catholic, I strongly felt the absence of a discussion on the the sacraments. "

" To call this a book would be to belittle it... this book MUST be lived and experienced... "

" Fourth and last in the 'Little Women' series. This book mainly focuses on the school Jo has started for boys, using principles that would have been considered quite radical in those days. A very pleasant read, despite a bit of authoral moralising now and again. "

" Surprisingly, I don't love Erik Larson. I think it is presumptuous to write the thoughts of characters into non-fiction. But this one was fairly factual and fairly entertaining. "

" My Brother-in-law has this in the original english it was written. Facinating. It took me week to read this book, also included was a second one about pilgrims wife which i finished the same week. "

" One of my favorite books and the movie's pretty good too... "

" i'd give it 7 stars if i could.... "

" Just an absolutely unbelievable book. Got a mass market of it at a garage sale for 25 cents and was blown away. "

" This is probably the best book I've read this year. I like how Ortberg referenced relatable and true-to-life stories in the concepts he talked about. My book is practically abused with pen and pencil underlines. It's the type of book you'd love to reread again and again and still get new insights from it each time you do. :) "

" Reviewing for Unshelved Book Club "

" I have enjoyed every Lorna Landvik book I've read "

" It was okay. I've read other Rendells I liked better. The plot was predictable, but her characters were good, as always. "

" I listened to this book on CD. Not as good as the previous "Devil..." book, but his fact finding and inferences are interesting "

" I had to read this so many times for school... "

" A timeless classic; turgid in places as was the style of writing at the time. I enjoyed the story even though it was mostly predictable. Of course the story is well-known and I had this in the background as I read it. "

" As always, she is an interesting author, although I must admit, it took me a bit to get into this book, and I'm not sure that I ever really loved the characters. "

" The family found this is an interesting read of the family classic narrated by many different actors and musicians on the CD of The Emperors New Clothes. Illustrations in this edition was very entertaining. "

" This book is definitely not the worst I have ever read. At times it is difficult to read due to Harriet Beecher Stowe's use of southern dialect in her writing. Overall I highly recommend reading this. "

" I just love how at the end of a book you finally get the title! "

" I enjoyed this book more than Twain's other novels. I like th mixture of genres and the theme of nature verses nurture along with some racial issues. "

" I know that historically this was a very radically abolitionist book. I tried to look at it without the lens of my modern sensibilities but I just couldn't. "

" Often times it was heartbreaking to read, but I felt like I was there. Even the science behind weather and hurricanes was interesting to read. I've enjoyed Erik Larson since reading Devil in the White City. "

" Thought it was going to be fluff, but was actually very good! "

" Minnesooooda! "

" I read this with a group. Good concept, but it was hard for me to get into. The writing was fluffy, and the topic didn't challenge me. But with books like this, it's often where we are in life that makes the difference between an ok read and a great read, so maybe it was the wrong time of life for me. But no one else in the group seemed to get much out of the book either, so maybe it was the book, not me? Hard to say. No one disliked it, but it didn't spark any challenging or life-changing discussions. "

" One of my all-time favorites -- it carries on the story of what happens to Jo and her professor from Little Women. "

" Audiobook, didn't finish it "

" It was alright. It definately wasn't as good as the first three "Godfather's" written by Puzo. Also, not nearly as great as "The Sicilian", yet still entertaining. "

" Pretty surreal finishing this book as Hurricane Sandy blasts East Coast. Author makes you forget this is a true account...his narrative is creative and compelling. A good read. "

" A great story with a good message for my kiddos. If something is too good to be true, it probably is. And Don't be afraid to question what other's tell you. They enjoy it. "

" This book is inspirational. It gives an new perspective to the story of peter walking on water. This book maybe that little push you need in your spiritual life. Loved it! "

" Good Bible Study "

" Fun, mystical!! Also called 'There's no place like here'. "

" Some times its hard to understand why life gives us hard times but during those hard times i find it hard to trust God this book opened my eyes to see how to trust him more and it was just very inspirational. "

" I felt I needed to read it since it was so controversial/influential. It was hard to get through only because I don't need to be convinced of the ills of slavery but apart from that, what a great job at expressing human nature and the way things were. It did drag on, but ultimately they were entertaining tales based on reality. "

" heartbreaking. Language style was challenging at times. "

" Interesting story. Decent insight into the times. But a very hard read! "

" Written so long ago, even for children, and so real, and often in our lives. "

" The chapter on chasing cats is hilarious. "

" Having fun trying to figure who is the baddest of the bad in this book, It involves the culture we like to pretend is dead since the fall of the Berlin wall. In other words spies. It is fun to see into this sub sub culture of governments to see who really runs things. Lot's of different forms of murder and all varieties of spies. How isgood or bad seems to be on the eye of the reader. For spy reading fun and those who like murder and mayhem. Read "The Bourne Sanction" By Robert Ludlum "

" The co-author of this book, Brendan Halpin, has written some novels I've really enjoyed. This one, not so much. I did actually finish it (unlike another YA book I tried recently, _I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You_, which just wasn't doing it for me), but it wasn't particularly enjoyable. The characters weren't too lovable (though I'm re-reading _East of Eden_, one of my top five best books ever, and its main characters aren't very lovable, either), and their crises weren't comprehensible to me seeing how I've never been a sexy teenager much less a rock star/TV star. I look forward to better things in future from Brendan Halpin! "

" I really enjoyed the early Bourne books, but this was painful. "

" Fantastic book! A wonderful history of America circa 1900 plus all the action you'd expect from such a tragic hurricane. "

" So glad to have finally read this one. Some of the language made me uncomfortable but such an important and wonderful book. "

" I Hate this book with ever fiber of my beaning... its all about sex, fighting, magic, and more SEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dont read it. "

" This one had quite a few twists and turns, had to re-read some parts to make it clear. Only downside is that the ending was not clean.... "

" Not a bad book, reading was easy, it just didn't make sense sometimes regarding the whole Godfather story...I liked it though. "

" Interesting insights of how Louis May Alcott dealt with the public. "

" One of the worst books that I have ever read. If my legacy could contain anything of importance, it would be that I convinced someone to not read this book that otherwise would have. Politics aside this a poorly written, weakly argued and at some points factually inaccurate piece of trash. "

" Always like Kushner, and this one no exception. Daughter was reading it so decided to give it "a go." Based on the story of Moses. The theme will be helpful for class I will be doing in the fall. "

" Van Lustbader is no Ludlum. "

" After reading the Bourne books that Ludlum actually wrote himself, this was a big disappointment. "

" Classic Ludlum for "I spy vs the world" readers. High espianoage at its best for double and triple crossings and Bournes multi-personality life as an assasin with amnesia. "

" Love Neal. Can't imagine he would ever write a book I didn't love. "

" Good, but little men is better "

" Funny book... it explains many things you always wondered about "

" Great book although rather depressing. I found the sexual tension and frustration the Stingo endures comical and laugh out loud... "

" Wasn't horrible but I expected SO much more. Funny novel but I wanted to see a little more romance. This novel just lacked for me. Now it wasn't an unpleasant read just again my expectations were a little too high I suppose. The storyline is such a good one and I don't know I felt like it could have been way more intense. "

" Good story of emotionally damaged woman and child who find a strange new love and the terror caused by a nuclear weapons factory. Easy read. "

" This was OK, but the metaphor of the boat felt cheesy to me pretty fast. I didn't finish it. "

" kind of like a jewish self-help book "

" More like 3.5, maybe? IDK... I liked it, but not as much as I wanted to. The end kind of fell short. "

" Even better than the Simpson's version! "

" It usually does not take me this long to read a book but when you have to stop every so many pages and reflect on what you've read and what it means to you, that is what happens. Highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to "walk on water". "

" This was really good. It was a fast and easy read but still full of interesting characters and a twisting plot. "

" The Starbright version is a fantastic take on the classic story - with plenty of humour and great contributions by celebrity writers and the best of children's illustrators. "

" He may as well have slapped Puzo in the face with this one. "

" Required reading, but not necessarily fun reading. "

" This book seemed to be filled with to much deeper meaning that I was never able to really like what it was. It was such a shame since Twain is such an amazing author. "

" Cute, but it lacks the depth of some of Halpin's other books. "

" A gripping account of the devastating hurricane that razed Galveston in 1900, showing that attitudes as much as deficient weather forecasting contributed to the massive loss of life. The explanations of how hurricanes form can be a bit tedious, hence 4 stars. "

" If we are willing to get out of our comfort zone, then there is no telling what all the Lord has in store for us. Loved this book!! "

" Interesting for its historical perspective, put generally preachy and politically motivated. "

" I read this first in my late teens at the recommendation of a friend. It's so beautifully written, poignant, the gawky award, innocence of Stingo, Nathan's wild, all-consuming effect on Stingo and Sophie's lives and ultimately the revelation of the choice Sophie was forced to make. "

" amazing book, highly recommend it. "

" The Bourne is getting to be the same old thing. First the bad guys are after him, than the good guys, than everybody else. "

" Read this short story for the horror of it all, and for something to think about long after you have finished reading the story. "

" the story was a bit slow for me, most of the time.... and it only get interesting when i finally got the answer.. err she got the answer.. to all her lifetime quest in the end. "

" This book takes place in between the 2nd and 3rd movies. I liked this book because it fills in what happens in between the movies. I wished that the ending could have been different but I understand why it had to end that way. "

" Loved this book and see its influence in many other books of literature. Did you know the March sisters recreate Christian's progress in "Little Women?" Did you know it was one of the few books used in public schools in America's early history? "

" It was good. Up until the end, that is. "

" Finally read this book that I'd heard about all my life, and I was presently impressed by the the quality of the writting and story line. I knew of its influence on the people of the time. However I would have guessed it would have been just an expose on the cruelty of slavery. Instead it's impact must have been on the religious convictions of the readers, by depicting the slaves as pious and god fearing -- albeit victims of extreme cruelty. "

" Strong argument for Abolition. Personally, had a problem with the suggestion that only Christians could see the injustice. Simon Legree and Topsy ("just growed") are both characters that are fully described. "

" Hallowe'en 2012. A re-read and the lesson still holds true - be careful, very careful about that for which you wish. "

" Unusually, the Bourne movies, which I love (well, the first and second anyway), are miles better than the novels. "

" the action in this book is ok but the character doesn't seem to meet the character of the other Bourne trilegy. part of the story is also a far fetch of reality, I guess this is part of having another author trying to write stories that Ludlum originaly did "

" This was my first Jason Bourne book. It was fast and exciting, with some surprises thrown in. If you liked the movies, you will enjoy this book. "

" I may not agree with everything in the book, but it's the most fun I've ever had reading about politics! "

" One of those beautifully woven stories that makes you feel like the characters and scenes are happening right in front of you, making you smile, laugh, cry, and enjoy all the while! :) "

" Always love Erik Larson and this book is no disappointment. The scope of the devastation of the storm as described by Larson is truly disturbing. A great tale of early 20th century hubris but also a reminder of the unpredictable force of nature regardless of society's current "sophistication". "

" An old fairy tale that's even more relevant in today's world. Two fraudsters convince everyone that the wonderful clothes they make become invisible to the unworthy and stupid. This story is still capable of making you laugh out loud in places, however familiar you think it may be. "

" my dad gave me this to read and it was ok for a "vacation book." I want to read the other Bourne books to see if they are better written. "

" Awe-inspiring. RISK is best spelled FAITH. Step out and live! "

" I generally like Mark Twain but this was not his best work. The observations that started each chapter were the highlight of the book. "

" All of the wit and excellence in the tall tale one expects from Twain. "

" I love this writing style! Although it is not easy to read I really enjoy it. I've been reading this on and off for about a year! I'll finish it someday! "

" I read the third book in this series first and really liked it. So I decided to start at the beginning, unfortunately reading the third book first was a bit of a spoiler for one and two. I think I would have liked it more had I not read the series out of order. "

" Bourne is worn out. The other characters are more interesting. Much better than the Bourne Betrayal, but Bourne is no longer interesting. "

" Neal Boortz predicted what we are currently experiencing with the Obma administration four years ago. If only the American people had listened. "

" On my top ten list "

" A great sermon book... read like sitting in church on Sunday for a well put together sermon. A good "guy" book! "

" Maybe this story explains why I am not into fashion. It's just too easy to be taken in by the newest fad. "

" good book. it can a little incredulous, how many times can one person's life be threatened? but that's why it's called fiction. still a great read, great character. "

" Good but predictable... "

" Initially it drags on for quite some time which makes the reader lose interest but the last few chapters are really intriguing "

" Took me all the way to the last 30 pages before I figured out what her choice was . . . fantastic book and complex characters. "

" A must read for a study on slavery by one who lived at the time. "

" fun and easy to read. definitely a book i would bring along to the beach. "

" Listened to this on Selected Shorts podcast. Reminded me of The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven Tree by Bill Brittain though I read that 18 years ago. Both remind me of the saying, "Be careful what you wish for." "

" AR 2.9 Read-It Readers Green Level "

" I heard Harold Kushner speaking on the radio and decided to read his book. I had read When Bad things happen to Good People many years ago. I enjoyed his religious spin on this book. I think this book will give anyone who is disappointed with how life is should read this book. I know it helped me. "

" First read this 8th grade (and didn't return it-sorry Ms. Polk!). I've red it a handful of times since then. "

" a bit weird and just kind of ended all of a sudden without much happening "

" A sad, timeless story about slavery. I was a little surprised when the story divided into two parts, but really enjoyed going back and forth between the two. I loved little Eva--she was a girl way ahead of her time. "

" I enjoyed the book, especially with the perspective of time elapsed since the writing. "

" Same style as Devil in the White City - entertaining, at times too dramatic, very detailed. I liked it. But no photographs? Really? And the map? Full of locations that are never mentioned, and missing locations that are mentioned all the time. "

" Talk about creepy stuff...this one kept me up at night. :-/ "

" Maybe because this was the third Alcott book I read in a row, but I grew tired of her Christian moralizing. Also was a little stunned when she talked of her 'failures' so openly and judgementally. I'm still charmed by her storytelling, though. "

" The only good thing is that you know Bourne will not be killed as there are five more adventures yet to read! Can't wait to get to the next book... "

" this was a good book about 2 sisters and the ups and downs of their lives through young adulthood. i especially liked this one because it took place in Minneapolis, so I was very familiar with most of the landmarks they referred to in the story. "

" I was emotionally charged while reading the book - so many different emotions, some were good and others were not. I liked its easy-to-read writing style. It's sad that this kind of injustice can still be found in our modern age, though. "

" Not as good as the others in the series. "

" I'm a big fan of Cecelia Ahern's books generally. They're quirky, fun & thought-provoking. And this has been my favourite so far :) "

" Very good, listened on abridged audio, now need to read the full details. "

" This is an amazing book on getting past every day routines and living out your walk with God! "

" Rabbi Kushner gives interesting stories & advice based on Moses & how he dealt with life. I liked the perspective & the stories, even though I'm not a believer of Old Testament stories, there are valuable grains of truth in stories. Also, my version was an audio CD, not cassettes. "