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Books to read if you're planning a vacation in "Island", sorted by average review score:
Island Star (Harlequin Historical No 217)
Published in Paperback by Harlequin (April, 1994)
Author: Kit Gardner
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from back cover
Man-beast, the islanders called Oliver Keane. Big, brash and powerful, Alexa Fairfield could sense his aura of danger. And was drawn to him despite it. For he was the one man who could help her expose a murderous secret-and make her ache for jungle nights at passion's edge... In the garden paradise of Barbados, the flower that bloomed most brilliantly was Alexa Fairfield. Her flesh was petal-soft, her scent, intoxicating. Such a woman could bewitch any man. And Oliver Keane knew he'd sell his soul for a lifetime of such enchantment...!

Island States at Risk: Global Climate Change, Development and Population (Journal of Coastal Research. Special Issue, No. 24)
Published in Hardcover by Coastal Education & Research Foundation (October, 1997)
Author: Stephen P. Leatherman
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Islands as front line Indicators of Risk
Dr. Leatherman gathers scholarly papers from a variety of scientists and researchers all over the world who focus on island environments. This volume makes a very convincing case for taking action. It becomes clear that while some of the vulnerabilities to risk are commonly held, the means and financial ability to cope with the risk varies enormously. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in potential effects of climate change and sea level rise on developing countries. While climate change impacts are still uncertain, there are enough man-made coastal environmental problems that are ongoing, that it will inevitably make things worse. This is a must-read for anyone interested in this topic.

Island Style: Tropical Dream Houses in Indonesia
Published in Hardcover by Periplus Editions (March, 2002)
Authors: Gillian Beal and Jacob Termansen
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Great book!!
This book features many amazing pictures- of exclusive hotels as well as private homes. I was most impressed with the pictures of Amanjiwo- a famed Aman resort - and with Begawan Giri in Bali. This book is also well laid out and well written. Highly recommended for people who are interested in Balinese and tropical architecture and design.

Island Summer
Published in Hardcover by Lothrop Lee & Shepard (July, 1999)
Author: Catherine Stock
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Island Summer
Beautiful watercolor illustrations of island life. The story line is simple yet inviting by how it captures the warmth of summer filled with fun, new friends and beautiful island scenery. The story will engage readers in thoughts of not only the descriptions themselves, but the use of alliterations throughout the story are pleasing and altogether soothing to the ear.

Island Victory: The Battle for Kwajalein
Published in Hardcover by Zenger Pub Co (December, 1983)
Authors: S.L.A. Marshall and Lyman Atwood
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Military history becomes personal
Retired Brig. Gen. S. L. A. Marshall had an illustrious career. He served as an enlisted man in World War I, acted as an official historian in the Pacific and European Theaters of Operations in World War II, took up his pen again as an Army Historian in Korea, and served as an advisor and observer in Vietnam. He may be the only man to be shot at in all four of those conflicts. For more about Marshall see his memoir, "Bringing Up the Rear: A Memoir."

"Island Victory" is the first battle history that SLAM wrote. Marshall was with the 7th Infantry Division as it drove across Kwajalein Atoll. He was supposed to figure out how to produce accurate and comprehensive account of the fight. Marshall also had to figure out a means of cutting through the "fog of war" that shrouds virtually every battle. After the completion of the operation Marshall came upon a simple solution -- bring the front line soldiers together after a fight, the sooner the better, and interview them as a group. By this means he could cut through the fog of war because the collective memory of a platoon is far greater than that of a single soldier. After interviewing the men, Marshall had a clear picture of what happened and why. With the notes that came from the interviews Marshall composed "Island Victory"

Through "Island Victory" we can almost experience the fear, anger, trepidation, and all the other emotions that men in combat experience. Because he uses the men's own words, mostly paraphrasing, the reader can gain a greater understanding of what they went through and why they did what they did. Marshall shows how and why bad mistakes are made in the hopes that people can learn from other men's errors. Conversely, he describes the processes that lead to successes for the same purpose.

Until Marshall realized how powerful and effective the interviewing process was, the Army had no set policy on how to gather the extensive historical information needed to process and make sense of battles. The Army adopted Marshall's program for its historical operations in all theaters of WW II. One cannot downplay the importance of Marshall's work in the reporting of war. Because of him we now have a much greater understanding of war and its effects on the people called upon to fight.

Island Victory: The Battle of Kwajalein Atoll
Published in Paperback by Bison Bks Corp (December, 2001)
Authors: S. L. A. Marshall and Joseph G., III Dawson
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A rare primary historical source
Island Victory: The Battle Of Kwajalein Atoll by Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall (1900-1977) is a rare primary historical source, written by at-the-time Lieutenant Colonel S. L. A. Marshall at the time of the deadly Pacific fight in World War II. Marshall was a veteran of WW I who would later serve in Korea and Vietnam and become a brigadier general. When the Seventh Infantry Division battled the Japanese across Kwajalein Atoll in February 1944, Marshall was given the official task of creating a written record of the battle. In order to be as accurate as possible, he brought front-line soldiers to a group interview and taped their conversations in order to get as clear an idea as possible. Written accounts of war simply do not get any closer to the actions and feelings of those were there. Island Victory is a highly recommended, "must-read" book for those who study eye-witness WW II accounts, and a core title contribution to World War II studies academic reference collections.

The Island Wife
Published in Hardcover by St. Martin's Press (01 December, 1998)
Author: Jessica Stirling
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A sterling nineteenth century Scottish romance

Their father seems to be in a constant drunken state. Their younger sister Aileen seems to have physically and mentally stopped maturing five years ago when she turned ten. Their two brothers are always looking for a quick rich scam. Only their mother serves as a positive role model. Yet life on the island of Mull off the coast of Scotland in 1878 was pleasant enough for sisters, Biddy and Innis.

However, everything abruptly changes when a newcomer, shepherd Michael Tarrant, arrives. Both sisters want him for themselves and a sibling rivalry breaks out between them. However, Biddy, being prettier than Innis, catches Michael's immediate attention, but its is Innis, the deeper of the duo, who falls in love with the Incomer. With the rivalry turning acrimonious, it would seem that none of the participants in this skewed triangle will find lasting happiness.

THE ISLAND WIFE is a well-written historical romance by one of the sub-genre's top writers, Jessica Sterling. The novel is charming due to several intriguing sub-plots that add depth while neatly tying into the main story line. The three prime characters and the support cast add much local flavor to an already superb tale. The esteemed Ms. Sterling has created a pure gold experience for the historical romance audience.

Harriet Klausner

Island: Poetry and History of Chinese Immigrants on Angel Island, 1910-1940
Published in Paperback by University of Washington Press (June, 1999)
Authors: Him Mark Lai, Genny Lim, and Judy Yung
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sadness spoken from the walls
This is a collection of poetry salvaged from the walls of the barracks on Angel Island, where Chinese immigrants were detained between 1910 and 1940. Poems are in both English and Chinese. In addition to the poems, the editors provide an introduction to early Chinese immigration, and there are several pages of quotes from various immigrants, on various subjects such as the voyage to America and their impressions of Westerners. The poetry speaks for itself -- poems of desperation, despair, homesickness, and anger. This is a wonderful collection.

The Islandman
Published in Textbook Binding by Oxford Univ Pr (June, 1996)
Authors: T Crohan and Ocrohan
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The Islandman
A fine book detailing the life of a native of the blasket island group off the southwest coast if Ireland. The author gives a detailed view of life in a remote 19th century Irish speaking culture that remained unchanged from the middle ages to the 2nd world war. Noted for it's poets and storytellers the blaskets remained one of the bastions of the irish language oral tradition.

Islands at the Edge of Time : A Journey to America's Barrier Islands
Published in Hardcover by Shearwater books (October, 1993)
Author: Gunnar Hansen
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Leatherface Goes Island Hopping
Gunnar Hansen should have titled his book "Leatherface IV: A Grisly Journey to the Barrier Islands of America." Hansen played the saliva-spouting, prozac-needing backwoods butcher in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and continues to bring his less-than-subtle beastly charms to B-grade horror flicks. Still, while such a cheap marketing ploy might have helped sell some more books, it wouldn't have made the writing more graceful or the observations more keen. In this account of the strange world of barrier islands, from the deserted Boca Chica in Texas to the resort islands of North Carolina, Gunnar casts his eye upon weary island dwellers, vacant-eyed tourists, and a host of natural phenomena. Unlike his maniacal alter-ego, Gunnar manages to convey a sense of desperation, as seen in the natural destruction and financial exploitation of the islands, without leaving a messy trail of blood and entrails. His account of life on the edge of America, in the great tradition of other bushy-bearded hermits like Farley Mowat and Edward Abbey, combines a sharp sense of moral direction with the softspoken wisdom of a teacher. What's really scary is that more people aren't writing books such as this

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