On Dec 16 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 5 of 5 Stars.
The late Iris Chang fills in all the blanks regarding the Holocaust in Shangai and Nanjing in 1937. Brutal but important.
On Dec 16 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 5 of 5 Stars.
Excellent fictional account of the mystery of Vlad Tepes.
On Dec 16 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 5 of 5 Stars.
When young Daniel enters the "Cemetery of Forgotten Books" you're hooked! Intrigue, passion, murder and more whisk you through this story about a boy's literary curiosity in Barcelona, Spain. Don't read it too fast, though, as the writing is beautiful.
On Dec 16 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 4 of 5 Stars.
An easy must-read for every American explaining where we are culturally - and suggestions for fixing it.
On Aug 11 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 5 of 5 Stars.
Not for the faint of heart, but a shocking account of the holocaust in China by the Japanese at the end of WWII. The author was found shot to death in her car in late 2004 - an apparent suicide but suspicious nonetheless. This account is still being denied by the Japanese to this day and the political fallout from the event remains contentious.
On Aug 11 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 5 of 5 Stars.
The true story behind the first Chinese missile program, an unprecedented debut by a notorious author.
On Aug 11 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 5 of 5 Stars.
Stunning, highly collectible photographs by the master of photography, Hoseo, of Yukio Mishima who later committed hari kari (suicide by disembowelment). Haunting and beautiful.
On Aug 11 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 4 of 5 Stars.
Incredibly well-told account of Seabiscuit, the horse you couldn't love but never expected to be a champion. Highly collectible, Hillenbrand's first.
On Aug 11 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 4 of 5 Stars.
Fantastic story of "the wizard of oz" told through the eyes of the so-called wicked witch. Maguire's first novel already a collectible classic demanding high return. The sequel "Son of a Witch" scheduled to come out in late 2005. Do not miss this!
On Aug 11 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 4 of 5 Stars.
Delightful and moving, this story of an Americanized Indian man nicknamed "Gogol" after Nikolai Gogol is thoughtful and extremely entertaining. Lahiri is a prizewinner not to be missed.
On Aug 11 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 5 of 5 Stars.
This biography reads almost like a novel. Not only is the story uplifting, believable and inspiring but it is full of entertaining, plausible detail. It doesn't over do and it doesn't disappoint.
On Aug 11 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 5 of 5 Stars.
This unmatched early account of Rome circa 1950 is full of descriptions and pictures to be savored. The book is a beautiful, demi-sized must-have for real collectors.
On Aug 11 2005,
Raabe said:
Raabe rated this book 4 of 5 Stars.
An extremely entertaining fiction full of easy philosophies and quirky characters.
