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I liked this book even though sometimes I couldn't understand it. Charles Dickens used a lot of words he didn't need to, and he used a lot of big words that needed to be looked up. There was a lot of parts that I did not understand. Otherwise it was a pretty good story when I knew what was going on. I would recommend t...	1positive
I am usually indecisive when it comes to spending more than even $100, but there is no buyer's remorse here! I love my Kindle!!!The 'white-paper' screen is easy on the eyes and the EV-DO wireless technology is great - no need for hotspots, no monthly service fee - shop anytime without a computer.I found a great booklig...	1positive
11/7/02 The substance of the novel"Evening Class" by Maeve Binchy on the book jacket (hardback book cost ...)was what prompted me to borrow it..I wondered on the 1st couple of pages how could the jacket be so good and the actual book not be so..however on page 3 ,as the main character Aidan Dune begins to interact with...	0negative
...because if you could, this tome would get it. As voiced so well by other readers, it is a vapid, self-centered, incoherent narrative.The author should have her medication adjusted.	0negative
I suppose I should be of two minds about Marc Bloch's "Feudal Society," a French work from the late 1930s which became available in English in the early 1960s, and was still fresh and exciting back when I was taking a freshman course on "Western Civilization." In theory, the book (and it is one book, although published...	1positive
It seems that I'm very much out of the majority in my opinion of this novel. It came recommended, and I had high hopes. This was also my first McCarthy novel, and it will be my last.The Road is short, which is why I finished it despite my many misgivings. Even to those who adore it, is one long black trudge through a d...	0negative
I bought this book since a University offered me a Molecular Medicine postgraduate class. The truth is I find the book too basic, but I gave it four stars because even though It's simple, It has a very good order and few but very well searched examples. It is a very good choice for somebody willing to have a first appr...	1positive
I buy the Kindle books for less then the printed ones now, I save on gas to go buy books, I don't need to carry books when I travel. Worth the price.	1positive
Le Monde is one reason I think the Kindle is such an ingenious device. Whenever I get the urge to read the day's edition of Le Monde, I can order it with my Kindle and, voila!, there it is, in under a minute. I don't know any store in my immediate area I could drive to for purchasing Le Monde, and I'm not a fan of read...	1positive
If you like to read, you will love the Kindle. Yes there are a few design problems, it does not stay securely in the case, velcro fixes that. It takes a little getting use to, to handle the device. It is a fast download any where a cell phone works. I love it!	1positive
I am a huge fan of the Mallory books, but this story became a little obscure at times.Still, as always, a good read	1positive
I've read all the MacLean Novels leading up to this story "Portrait of a Lover" and so far this one has been my favorite of all of them. This is probably because I am already invested in all the characters due to the previous novels, which were all good reads ( 1 - To Marry a Duke 2 - An Affair Most Wicked 3 - My Own P...	1positive
The author describes how women who are addicted are viewed by society, and how the laws governing drug policy have been shaped by society's expectations. The author believes female addicts are judged more harshly because the stray from what society expects from them as women. The book describes how media often misrepre...	1positive
I don't know what I can say that hasn't already been said, but I LOVE my Kindle! I wanted one from the moment I saw it, so I asked for gift certificates from Amazon for my birthday. I have been in love with it since I got it!The book choices are growing by leaps and bounds...there literally must be something for everyo...	1positive
I have so enjoyed this series and eagerly await the next installment. The plot here, gives you more information about Eve's husband Roarke and builds on your understanding of their developing relationship. It's nice to read about married people who have great sex and are working at a continually evolving relationship. ...	1positive
I didn't think it was possible for a book filled with such clichés and ridiculous plot lines to actually be published. The over-verbalization of every sentence is painful to read and distracting from the story itself. Example: "Lust jitterbugged in her gusset". Seriously, what? When I first picked it up, I thoug...	0negative
I work in healthcare. I know there are many wrongs. The key to correcting them, however, is not factless raving. There is very little factual data, and flat out mis-statements and mis-leading galore. This is a feel-good book for those who have already come to pre-concieved conclusions about how evil our system is--and ...	0negative
Classic Malcolm Gladwell which is always fascinating. A look at judgment, and when we should trust our instincts over our more considered thinking and when we should not.	1positive
Jean Twenge's mouthful of a subtitle says it all--after taking a look at her generation and its issues, she finds reams of data to support her assumptions. According to Twenge, ". . . this generation has never known a world that puts duty before self." This is an astonishing statement given the number of young American...	0negative
Joe Romm is a highly respected Physicist and climate hawk advocate. His blog climateprogress.org is one of the most influential on the internet.His ability to interpret data from the most respected scientific sources is nearly infallible.Romm is an optimist for the future, but realizes that time is about out for us to ...	1positive
This is truly an exceptional book. It is even more amazing in that it is the first novel from Richard Clarke. The prose is fast paced and intriguing, and the plot is exciting, and well thought out. I hope he continues to write and I look forward to his next offering.	1positive
I was assigned to read this book for my English class and I have never read a more stupendously boring book.It's almost 500 pages long and has a story that could be told in half that.A poor, young orphan has aspirations to one day be a respectable gentleman.Big deal. GE is a revered book but it lacks everything that ma...	0negative
I am 45 years old and grew up with a mom who had been part of the New Thought Movement since the late 1940s. Not only was she an adherent, she was a teacher and a lifelong student. Even she lost faith at the end of her life until I pointed out that she'd manifested exactly what she'd always wanted... someone waiting on...	0negative
I own a Kindle and my favorite features of this device have to do with the "added value" it gives to the contents of the books I read - all built in to the Kindle itself. If I am reading along and see a word I'm not familiar with, I can look it up in the built-in dictionary and be back to my reading in a flash. If I wa...	1positive
I suffered through this book to the end hoping it would improve -- it didn't. Don't waste your time with this one. Characters are one dimensional and writing seems canned. Main characters are uninteresting and plot is over the top -- and not in a good way.	0negative
Andrew Jackson is a difficult subject, who lived during a difficult time and dealt with difficult issues in a difficult manner. I don't mean to be glib here but if one looks at the issues facing America from the Revolution to the Civil War, Andrew Jackson was seemingly directly or indirectly involved. This author does ...	1positive
The packing job Amazon has here is custom designed for the Kindle. You get your standard Amazon brown box of course, but inside is a snug fitting brown cardboard outer shell that safely protects the kindle like a double box packing job.Once you remove the outer shell, inside you are met with a rather large white box th...	1positive
Oddly, my least favorite read of the Gladwell social-science trilogy has proven to be the most enlightening.It's been valuable to consciously note (though, not always act on) my initial reaction to any person or scenario upon first contact. I've begun recommending it to my people as well.Beyond the direct scope of the ...	1positive
Don't buy this product....It does not come with a tip ...So, it won't work on your Kindle...And forget trying to purchase one at any of the local electronic stores....	0negative
I read "Emotional Intelligence" by the same author and I learned and enjoyed the important insights on emotional intelligence that it provided. This motivated me to get the second book, "Working with Emotional Intelligence". This is a classic sequel that focuses on how emotional intelligence is applied in the workplace...	1positive
I recently returned from a River Cruise on the Rhine. My Kindle was my constant companion. I loved reading the classics while looking at the Alps, vineyards on the Rhine, and drinking the wine from the wineries that produced it. Thank you for the great addition. FPS NJ	1positive
I love it! The only reason it received 4 instead of 5 stars from me is that there are a few design elements that I believe could be improved. The on/off switch is in the back; front would be easier. Often I unintentionally push the "next page" bar just because I am holding it along the right side; a smaller bar located...	1positive
I didn't think I would like this book, as I'm really not one for fairy tales, but it came recommended so I took a chance. It sat on my coffee table for a week before I picked it up and was immediately enthralled by the stories within stories within stories that Valente weaves together with a lush garden of prose full o...	1positive
What struck me first about Wen Spencer's _Alien Taste_ was a sense of familiarity. Set in Pittsburgh, protagonist Ukiah Oregon is a private investigator who lives in a world as close as tomorrow, as familiar as your home town. I've lived in Pittsburgh, and Spencer has captured the feel as well as the geography of the c...	1positive
Wow. This is the closest thing to magic I've seen in a long time. The photos don't do it justice and the praise that has already been written doesn't come close to describing how cool this is. The design feels right to me, starting with the box it shipped in. I was using it effectively within two minutes, and I had alr...	1positive
I began reading Robin Cook books when I was in junior high, and have since been addicted to them. I was looking for something I hadn't read to take with me on vacation, and picked up Abduction. Because I'm a Robin Cook fan, I was hesitant to read something other than a medical murder mystery, but I was definitely taken...	1positive
I read the review written by Steve Gibson, which is an excellent review, and quite thorough, which is what prompted me to take the plunge. And I'm glad I did.I won't cover the same ground as Steve did, as he did an excellent job of highlighting the features. But there are a couple of design flaws in both the kindle, an...	1positive
Bought the Kindle as a gift and have had nothing but rave reviews from the person it was purchased for.Most of the reviews that you currently are showing have negative comments about where the next page, previous page, and back bars are located as well as statements that the cover must have been an afterthought. Commen...	1positive
In Tim Winton's latest gift to the reading public-- and what a gift it is-- he includes 17 stories, at least half of which are printed here for the first time. There are similarities in many of them. They are often set in the same place, and some of the characters reappear in different stories. They are often poor, eki...	1positive
The Kindle was a Christmas present. I am an avid reader and a librarian. I am extremely disappointed with the Kindle because the prices of the books are almost equal to what you will pay for a printed copy. I cannot understand why we paid $259 for a digital player and would not receive a greater discount on the materia...	0negative
Where this book falls short is in helping to preserve marriages and there is plenty of good reasons to be interested in this. While I agree with many of the social patterns embraced in this book, the conclusions drawn are far from healthy. It takes both partners to engage in an unhealthy relationship and if women find ...	0negative
DeMille has really laid an egg with this book. Anyone who gives this sophmoric clap trap more than two stars is as stupid as the characters in this poorly written tome. Why would DeMille allow this kind of junk to be published...to make money that's why. I sold my copy on Amazon and I want to publicly apologize to the ...	0negative
This is a fascinating book that takes you on a journey into what it means to be Latino. While pointing out the many differences between Latinos and long-standing conflicts, Morales offers hope about the possibility of finding common ground. The book empowers Latinos by alllowing us to see how, historically, we have tak...	1positive
I guess I'm going against the grain though I feel like I'm being generous with a two-star rating. Based on the other ratings I was expecting a lot more. Why two-stars? The story was incredibly predictable. I like at least a couple of twists and turns, and was hoping for a surprise ending, and..... nothing. The story wa...	0negative
This purported economist cherry picks his stats (a common historical comparison of his hodgepodge of stats would provide greater credence) in order to substantiate his position that Americans are infected with a consumption fever. Although his overall contention about the increased consumption of "luxury goods" is true...	0negative
This was only the 2nd book that I had read from Greg Iles and I have to say that I am now a huge fan! I am very picky when it comes to my murder mystery books.....because I do read alot of them and I know usually within the first two chapters whether or not I am going to like it because if it hasn't gotten my attention...	1positive
I bought this for my elderly mother (86) who loves to read and doesn't have the ability to get out often to buy new books. While she has been challenged in the past operating electronic items, she didn't have that issue with the Kindle because they have made it so simple to learn and use. The ability to adjust the font...	1positive
I enjoyed this book very much. I've recommended it to others and plan to read it again. When you finish this book you feel great!	1positive
Okay I was fooled into getting this book by a person I know and it wasnt what I expected. For people who have read her other series please do not think that this book follows the sames lines or even the humor in this series. If you like mystery with a touch of suspense than this for you. Harper has powers that allows h...	1positive
I read the first 300 pages, then threw the book away. Somehow, I'd been able to put up with all the typos, but then the plot got so silly and cliche that I just couldn't take it anymore. When the bad guys tied the heroes to heavy anchors, then left them alone to drown as the tide slowly began to rise, that was the last...	0negative
I dont know what the problem is with people. The Kindle is an amazing device. The only problem is that the internet is a little slow, but its free internet access so I really can't complain.	1positive
While the beginning is a tad slow, the growing sexually zapped relationship of Rosalind and Griff keeps you glued to the pages. Rosalind is a robust, intellectual, witty, and theatrical woman who is as keen as they come. Rosalind is not one to be reckoned with. Griff is a man whose determination has gotten him far in l...	1positive
Maybe the bus on the cover should be a clue. That ain't THE bus, the one you were either on or not.Stone's recollections are pretty sketchy. If you're interested in finding out more about what Kesey, Cassady, or other colorful Sixties characters were like, you won't find it here. You also won't find out what formative ...	0negative
Shipley and Schwalbe focus on tone. They remind us that communication in person, and to a lesser degree on the telephone, carries with it far more information than words on a screen. Tedious volumes have been written on nuance conveyed by the angle of the speaker's eyebrows, and most people seem to have picked up the c...	0negative
while she solves yet another mystery. The In Death series is a delight. The eight novels and one novella allows the reader to learn about Eve and Roarke's past and watch their characters develop in the midst of Eve's job, standing for the dead. Whether she writes as Nora Roberts, or as JD Robb, this talented author is ...	1positive
If you think it it will come... just a bit simplistic- Norman Vincent Peale did a much more inspiring job many many years ago. This book sucks	0negative
Amazon's Kindle is easily the best of the ebooks that are available (with the exception of the price). It's light-weight and more importantly, the text is extremely readable. Even so, I suspect (hopefully) it'll look primitive and ridiculously expensive within 5 years.The time for e-books has arrived: Consider how much...	1positive
This book is a classic! It is strong drama that captures your attention. It is worth reading.	1positive
I mainly appreciated this version of the play in audio format because of its length. It runs just under 2hrs as compared to one of the other ones that is almost 40 minutes longer. I was having to read the play again (I've read it several times for different theatre classes), and it was a great way to refresh myself wit...	1positive
So far, my husband and I have downloaded three books to our Kindle. We love it except for one major thing.......The only problem we have experienced is that there is not a good way to hold the device. You can't hold the sides because the page turning buttons cover the entire both sides of the Kindle. If barely touched ...	1positive
This book is OK until you get about halfway through than it is simply miserable.....I got so bored with her rambling while in India I couldn't even finish the book. I'm glad I borrowed this book and didn't actually pay to have this women bore me into a stuper. Great title - and that's as far as it goes.	0negative
Harlan Coben is actually one of my favored authors, however, this book was a complete and utter let-down. Just the cover alone becomes annoying with the cutaway partial cover. The story itself was subpar after his past efforts. The characters are not interesting for the most part and everyone in the area seemed to be i...	0negative
I loved the Magician's Guild series so I gave this one a try, not quite sure what to expect. I was happily surprised by the book it's just as addictive reading as the Magicians Guild series, if not more so!Priests and priestesses with immortaily, magical powers and gods who drop by for a chat, not to mention the underw...	1positive
Moore wants his writings to be regarded as facts, but continues to tell critics that they have no case -- since he is writing humor.Do yourself a favor and read this book for humor, and not any factual content (because there isn't any).	0negative
This book is way over hyped. I had been hearing about how great it was for months. Well being deployed overseas to Afghanistan one finds the time to catch up on reading. One of my co-workers happened to have a copy of "The Road" so I took it and began reading. With each chapter you'll be wishing for excitement, danger,...	0negative
i bought this as a gift for my wife who is constantly reading. we have book shelves in almost every room of the house. the kindle was the perfect gift. no chopping down trees, and no more bookshelves.	1positive
I find the concept of an electronic reading device very exciting. Kindle is not a replacement for paper books, but rather digital technology extending what's possible to do with traditional printed products. Convenience of not having to carry around books and newspapers is the biggest reason to switch to Kindle, but th...	1positive
The story of Richard Rodriguez is truly memorable. I highly recommend this book.	1positive
I was just looking for something light and entertaining to read. The story isn't bad but the writing is painful. The heroine is supposed to be twenty something but she talks and acts like she's thirteen. It was so painful I had to force myself to finish it. It was like Twilight all over. If you like Twilight or 50 Shad...	0negative
It's too bad i cannot give Zero stars, because frankly this book deserves that poor of a rating. Let me start off by saying this is my first "Cat" book. THis will also be my last "Cat" book. THe main charecter was a likeable guy and the setting seemed good in a small town.HOwever, im still wondering what the hell is th...	0negative
Would give six stars if possible. If you don't give this 5 stars, or even 4, you're just not very bright!	1positive
Some little while ago, I went searching far and wide for an atmospheric read - had been thirsting (veritably parched, indeed!), for something mysterious and ethereal- ideally set, naturally, somewhere as beloved to me as New Orleans...I inevitably found this novel on the discount shelves at my favorite, old hat, bricks...	1positive
Finally, a book in the "Hutch" series that doesn't lean heavily on drawn out rescue after drawn out rescue. In this case, the entire book is a drawn out rescue ... and it works.In "Omega", a massive, moving cloud in space is threatening to wipe out a newly discovered civilization on a distant planet. The peaceful, quai...	1positive
For all the people out there looking for a comprehensive and thorough, plain-language explanation of the HIPAA security rule, who then complain about not having a clue about what next steps should be taken, the complaints should cease and the excuses should disappear after reading this book. "The Practical Guide t...	1positive
I thought this book was a disappointment. A really stupid 'wager' results when Emma refuses to pay her rent increase because the land-owner has a rich nephew, the Duke of Wycliffe, and he can afford to support them for free. Throughout the book all the characters say how arrogant he is (including all his friends), but ...	0negative
I bought it because it was mentiones so much in Fifty shades of gray, that I had to know Tess! Great book, very refreshing! The characters are so lovable!	1positive
The first few days were great. Updated throughout the day, offered concise sports news, and updated scores. Then it just stopped and hasn't updated in over a week.	0negative
Just One Look catches you on the first page and never lets go! I am relatively new to Coben- having read about 4 of his books now and am impressed. This one in particular is a real roller coaster ride! It starts on the first page and by page 5, the reader may decide this is going to be a l-o-n-g night!I read it in a da...	1positive
As a major Diana Palmer fan, I looked forward to this new book (instead of a reprint) but I was so disappointed! This book is the worst of all the other books (abused as a child, orphan, cruel man, no interest- then an engagement, etc.) strung together into one book- I actually said "yuck" when I finished it. I agree w...	0negative
This book was one of the best books i have ever read Charles Moose had alot of really good ethics and morals from my opionion i don't think that he was a self serving paper pushing punk i think we need alot more police chiefs like hime I really liked his leadership qualties because he took control when nobody else want...	1positive
At the end of this book, the author must list at least 25 people who helped him in the creation of 'The Last Templar'. Too bad none of them, including the author, ever set foot inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Had they done so, they would have realized if four horsemen galloped into the Great Hal...	0negative
I have read Blood Meridian and No Country For Old Men, and enjoyed them both. But The Road? I wondered about halfway through if someone had a played a joke on me. Like maybe McCarthy said, you know what, screw it. I've been writing books for years with very little recognition, so I'm going to throw out this piece of [....	0negative
Had to give a book to n avid reader and she had not heard of this one. I received it late...mainly due to holidays.	1positive
This is the first (and last) book I've read from this author. The story itself could have been okay but the details and characters were all wrong.If you need a male lead who will not notice that he's being followed up the entire West Coast - even when the tail is someone he has trouble with before and is getting gas at...	0negative
First off we 'love' our Kindle - and it's great to 'share' so my wife and I can both read separate books without trying to find where we each left off - the Kindle does it automatically. Second - we had a technical problem in month 8 and Amazon 'instantly' replaced the entire unit without question. Thanks!	1positive
I think this series has run its course. The story line for this one is very tired. The main characters go through the same motions. I could not work up any interest or empathy for any of the 'victims.' Everything seems to happen off stage.His son's new novel is better.	0negative
This book was a nice idea, a woman coming out of a divorce travels to find herself and learn to be alone. A pretty typical plot and idea, nothing original. In the first third of the book she goes to italy, makes friends, learns the language, eats good food and has some fun. This part of the book is light and fun to rea...	0negative
In "Blink," author Malcolm Gladwell explores "post-modern" decision-making. In modernism, we decided based upon logic: the analysis of factual data, as much of it as we could gather. In post-modernism, we decide based upon the synthesis of sensed experience, as small a slice as we can focus upon.Fortunately, Gladwell d...	1positive
Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Kit Fisto are dispatched to the planet Cestus in an attempt to gain the planet's allegiance to the Republic. Their mission is urgent because the a new line of droids, commonly referred to as Jedi Killers because of their JK designation and lethal abilities, threatens to fall to the seper...	1positive
In such situations, it is customary to start out with a "good and the bad" scenario. So here goes.The good: This book has a complex plot that keeps you interested for the most part. The characters are believable (if somewhat twisted), and the setting is appropriate: a creepy old house in the Moors of England....	1positive
Amazon now bills itself as "building the earth's most customer-centric company". Please don't believe it.Amazon clearly does not value its Kindle customers. I ordered a $259.00 Kindle for my daughter's graduation in late May. Because the price decrease to $189.00 on July 1 happened just outside Amazon's 30 day return l...	0negative
Little Heathens consists of the memories of the early life of Mildred, who as a young girl during the Great Depression lived along with her siblings and mother on a farm in rural Iowa with her strict but loving grandparents. And what a colorful life it was! My grandmother recently passed away and hearing these stories ...	1positive
From the late 1700s to the mid 1800s, Western and central Europe put forth several major works of literature that examined the relationship between men, and between men and society. These include On Liberty by J. S. Mill, Leviathan by T. Hobbes, Capital by K. Marx, and The Social Contract by Frenchman Jean Jacques Rous...	0negative
Think that sex,,violence, and scandal are only a modern invention? MOLL FLANDERS, written by Daniel Defoe in 1722, will prove you wrong. Incest, adultery, bigamy, prostitution, and thievery stain her background as she tries to rise above her birth and gain wealth in 18th century England.Moll Flander's tale is told so l...	1positive
did not finish the book .that said there isn't much more to write about it .I won't be reading any more of Mulford's books	0negative
Let me start off by saying that the ratings on this book says something. I've seen items where the five stars and four stars well outweigh the lower rankings. On controversial books, the sign of it being effective is a lot of five stars and a lot of one stars, with little in between. While I'm in the largest group (I'm...	1positive
It does not matter what faith you prescribe to - this book defines what we as parents should be focusing on in raising our children - "who" are children are not "what" they are!	1positive
Blink is an intriguing essay that dives into the human mind and explorers the power of the unconcious mind. Gladwell catches the reader right from the start and tries to get the reader to come to become more self-aware of his or her unconcious mind through reading the book. Gladwell makes it very clear from the beginni...	1positive
Author Margaret Coel launches "The Thunder Keeper," seventh in the line of a classic mystery series set on the Arapaho's Wind River reservation, with the classic hook of a man alone high on a ledge who soon plummets to his death. The police learn the dead man has been on an Arapaho spirit quest and label the death a su...	1positive
I have read a lot of civil war books. These add to the understanding with a little different perspective. His books are a good read.	1positive

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