Although this book is extremely informative, it's also extremely ponderous. It's a slow read. Turning all the pages may take more than just a summer. It's just not as enjoyable as other accounts. Try Gordon Rhea's book.

If you really want a serious consideration of what happened at Spotsylvania, I highly recommend William Matter's book. While other works may offer an entertaining read, Matter avoids clogging his work with anecdotal material, useless hearsay and speculation, and offers as near an accurate view of what really happened as we are likely to get.

This book is a wonderful tale of a family's summer vacation and a life time dream come true for the author. Europe has changed a lot since 1958 and this glimpse of what life was like for the casual traveler is a refeshing pause from today's hectic travel world. Each turn of the road and new town braught adventure to the Rasey family (including how to get all their purchases home...). Written as only someone who was there could, this book shares the warm feelings the family had during their summer in Europe.

Midge Rasey's usual energetic style and subtle humor emerge time and again on these enchanting pages. In fact, the fascination of the book lies in the fact that this trip reports a Europe still recovering from World War II, begging for tourists, eager to provide a full franc or mark or pound of value to anyone willing to come. There are too many delighful and humorous episodes to mention. Her coverage of the 1958 Brussels World Fair is a gem. Back then, visitors, especially to Italy and the great cathedrals and museums of France and Germany had much greater access to historic sites than they do today. Hence, there is detail here that you won't find in latterday travel books. Well worth taking along on the plane. Never will the long flight seem shorter. It makes a great little gift with which to say bon voyage.

I borrowed this book from the library. After reading the book I realized that this would be a book that we would use for many summers. It has several other ideas different from the "standard" books about what to do in the summer. I am a full time mom, in the summer the kids and I are eyeball to eyeball. I need new ideas all of the time. This book gave me new ideas.

I found this book to be wonderful. I bought it for myself because it looked cool. There's so muh to do. Kids can do things by the water, in the mountains, at night, hiking or camping, when it's raining or even if your stuck in the house. It has more than 100 activities. It offers things such as how to build a fire, how to make a tree fort, what plants to stay away from, several different games for different times and places, and many many different things.

I found this book to be delightful. It was a chore to find it, but well worth the search. Each story brought back childhood memories. I think it doesn't matter where you grew up, the city or the country, all kids share similar experiences as they mature -- liking boys/girls, staying out later than you should, getting into trouble with your best friend. I recommend this book to children and adults alike.

Davida's book can be enjoyed by adults and children. The collection of short stories about a group of neighborhood kids in Chicago one summer, is at once charming and poignant. As an adult, the stories brought back memories of growing up in Chicago. It's rich descriptiveness conjuring up images of sites and events I'd tucked away long ago. I absolutely loved these stories and I recommend this book highly...even if it's out of print.

I enjoyed reading the poetry of this new author. I am struck by the variety of subjects upon which he has touched. After reading them I feel like a breath of fresh air has suddenly entered my room and I found myself looking for more. I certainly hope this author will be sending us more of his work with such a refreshing look at the things in our everday life.

This book really sings. The poetry is carefully made, accessible and interesting. People who don't think they like reading poetry might be surprised here. The author manages to range from subjects like children and family to some wonderful evocation of the western landscape. He takes on a lot of different ideas and never seems to take himself too seriously. Another great thing is that instead of being the usual "slim volume," this book is hefty, and worth the price.

This work, like his previous Vietnam and Korean Conflict almanacs, are great for beginning military historians. It defines terms, identifies people, explains weapons, tactics, etc. It is a good reference for anacademic military historian as well. The chronology in the front of the book is excellent. It is, on the whole, a very good addition for a military historian's or a beginner's bookshelf

This almanac, like Summer's Vietnam and Korean Conflict almanacs, is a good introduction to the Persian Gulf War for people who know absolutely nothing about military history, the Gulf war, strategy, and tactics. It defines terms, contains a great chronology, and explains basic terms, weapons, and tactics. I have used it before in undergraduate classes where there are many people without knowledge of anything in the military. It is a good, useful book, but will annoy experts. It is not written for the professionals or the buffs, but for beginners.

Well written book. Didn't want to put it down. Especially liked the ending. Discovering things you didn't know about your family after a death may be universal but is seldom discussed.

Zoe Harper escapes a bad marriage and goes cross country in a Winnebago. Along the way she meets, Paul, a good looking young man, 11 years her junior. They share some adventures and along the way,as her attraction for him grows, she tries to put some trust into this shocking new relationship.

This was a very pleasant read. I felt for both characters. I liked the fact that Zoe was pretty independant and I liked the fact that Paul, himself, was carrying around some emotional baggage.

It was a quick, but satisfying read, and in the end Zoe does discover what's very important to her.

When Seth Warner engaged to Summer on prom night everyone was so excited for them.Summer was the most excited one even though she was not going to see him all summer. Summer was so scared that Seth would find a new girl while he was on vacation, but in fact Seth should of been the one to worry.Although she did tell Seth that there was this guy(Austin) that still kept in touch with her and how they had a thing over Spring Break.She didn't dare to tell him that she was going to see him over the summer. When Summer go's to the Crab Claw Key in Florida she see's Austin and starts to relize that she's starting to like him again but then she lookes down and see's that she's engaged.In the end of the summer does she like Austin or Seth? I would'nt recommend this book just because it moves slowly.

Summer Smith is heading back to the Florida Keys where she will be around all of her friends, but the one thing that she'll miss more than anything is her boyfriend Seth Warner. She knows that she won't be alone in this missing, especially now that she and Seth are engaged! When Summer gets to Florida, though, she isn't prepared to run into the guy she had a spring fling with, Austin Reed. He vows to get her back, and comes awfully close to her in the time she's there. Can a ring keep her out of Austin's arms?

Another winner from James Stevenson!

Set at the turn of the 19 th century, this story is a visual delight with a light-hearted message for kids and adults alike. Little mouse Hubert and his rather straight-laced parents vacation at a seaside resort (a beautifully pictured Victorian). Hubert discovers that he's the only kid there, and that the other animal guests are not very interested in him.

Then, Hubert has the good fortune (and the curiosity) to meet Alf, the hotel groundskeeper. He shows Hubert that "there's plenty to do around here...but you have to keep your eyes peeled." Together they enjoys some unexpected joys of nature, and Hubert takes a thrilling ride in Alf's homemade glider.

My five-year-old and I enjoyed this very much. The pictures of late 19th century houses and trains are richly detailed, from the candelabras to the stenciled ceilings.

Stevenson effectively conveys how joy can be found in seemingly boring places. It takes some curiosity,and sometimes some adult guidance to discover that joy. A fun book for kids and adults: Highly recommended!

This is the book that grows on you, as a parent. My older child received it as a gift when she was around 4. I didn't see much to it, but my daughter asked to read it over and over again. By the hundredth reading I came to see that to a four year old Hubert's entertainments, while rather ordinary activities, are quite engrossing. The message that friends come in all ages and where you least expect them is quite reassuring. When my second child became addicted to the book I realized it was a real winner. Both my kids like to read it night after night -- both around the age of four. Hubert's activities are interesting to them, and the beach hotel setting is just a little bit exotic. I suppose fuddy-duddy parent characters are to be expected. Maybe to the kids they don't look any more fuddy-duddy than their own! The illustrations are wonderful, and kids like the cartoon aspect of the text.

...with a smidge of Stargate as well. The plot's been done before but it can still be fun if given the right twist. The ending's rather obvious so I'm giving anything away by explaining that this is one of those stories where a small group of people are drawn together by fate or inhuman forces or whatever to discover that humans are descendants of aliens and that all ancient monuments were really built by them, etc. It's hard to tell though if the author is presenting this seriously as some sort of secret wisdom or if she is simply letting her imagination run wild.

I'm glad I got this book used because I never would want to pay full price for this (if I had, I might have been less willing to give three stars). The emotion behind it is very warm and light hearted, although the author's writing style kept me from full enjoyment. The prose is amateurish and naive to the point of distraction. It reminded me of early Nancy Drew, of all things. (Seriously. Try to read those again as an adult.) The story was very slow to get going, one of the plot points is abandoned towards the end, and I had to force myself to get to the finish. I was constantly reminded about why you should stick to writing what you know. For example, if you're going to make a character an anthropoligist, been sure you know a good deal about anthropology. Or if you set the story on a college campus, know something about what life there's like. And really know that a professor is not allowed to date one of his students, flaunt it all over campus, including in front of his boss, and have everyone accept it. The story is best when it sticks to the one thing the author seems to know, which is Native American culture and ceremonies. Nevertheless, the intent behind the book seems so well meaning, I just couldn't hate it. And I do think in the right hands it could even make a good tv movie.

This is a wonderful novel. There is a treasure of knowledge hiddden in the mesa. Four people learn about this sacred place and seek to find it. What they find is most amazing. This book will hold you attention from start to finish