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John Adams

by David G. McCullough
- Rated 5 stars
“I was completely unaware of the many battles and confrontations that established the path of this nation. It constantly reminded me of our issues today.”

DashForCover wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink )
The Cat Who Tailed a Thief

by Lilian Jackson Braun
- Rated 3 stars
“A fun easy read. This was my first "Cat Who" book. I'm looking forward to reading more when I need a relaxing reat. Descriptions of the cats are a treasure!”

DashForCover wrote this review Saturday, March 28 2009. ( reply | permalink )
The War of the Worlds

by H. G. Wells
- Rated 4 stars
“I loved the first movie, detested the second and greatly enjoyed the radio program which, contrary to popular myth did NOT create the widespread panic it has been said to have caused. I always wanted to read the book because I knew its timing was current to H.G. Wells' lifetime. It is a story very different in all but the most basic elements, and certainly more complex, than any of the alternate media of its presentation. I wanted to know it in its original. If you expect it to be like these media presentations, you will be disappointed. If you read it wondering how Wells described the situation, reactions, and process, you will enjoy it. ”

DashForCover wrote this review Friday, March 20 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Murder on the Orient Express

by Agatha Christie
- Rated 3 stars
“An enjoyable book. I particularly enjoyed seeing the differences between the book and the Albert Finney version of the film, which I greatly enjoy. They were very different, but both were good on their own.”

DashForCover wrote this review Friday, August 22 2008. ( reply | permalink )
The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown
- Rated 3 stars
“I greatly enjoyed Da Vinci Code. Yet, when someone asks if they should read it, I tell them it depends on their background. I found the book enjoyable because all of my long life I have absorbed non-fiction and documentary works on Holy Grail legends, Knights Templar, Rosicrucians, cipher codes, and general works on Catholicism. Without this background, I think I'd have found the book largely boring. The reference to the symbols here were a delightful interpretation and linking of elements that, in reality, probably have no such link at all. It was brilliantly excecuted. All of which you miss without the background.”

DashForCover wrote this review Thursday, May 8 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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Disc Operating System 5 Made Easy

by Herbert Schildt
- Rated 4 stars
“Written in 1991, this book remains relevant even today. Although it was written for the DOS operating system, many commands are still used for command line entries even in Windows XP. It remains a basic reference for any Windows advanced user.”

DashForCover wrote this review Tuesday, April 22 2008. ( reply | permalink )
Rose Cottage: A Novel

by Mary Stewart
- Rated 3 stars
“The solution of the mystery in this novel was apparent to me far earlier than usual in Stewart's books. The setting and its description were lovely, making the final revelation worth the expected ending. Stewart makes the English countryside and small village come to life in this tale.”

DashForCover wrote this review Sunday, March 23 2008. ( reply | permalink )
C++ for Dummies, Third Edition

by Stephen R. Davis
- Rated 0 stars
“It presupposes a knowledge of C progamming, which dummies can't do. This is a dummie's book. look elsewhere.”

DashForCover wrote this review Thursday, February 21 2008. ( reply | permalink )
THE WORK AND THE GLORY - VOLS 1 - 9 - Complete Set

by Gerald N. Lund
- Rated 1 stars
“I was able to force myself to read through the first 6 books, the original length of the set. There were only 2 interesting characters - Will and Joshua. Everyone else was cardboard, two dimensional and entirely predictable. Very interesting to those who love reading about the early days of the Mormon Church and some of the harrowing events that happened to them as long as you don't care about characterizations or plot lines.”

DashForCover wrote this review Tuesday, February 12 2008. ( reply | permalink )
Joy of Cooking

by Irma S. Rombauer
- Rated 5 stars
“For someone who wants to REALLY cook, the older edition, such as my 1941 version is great. This was published before the arrival of large ranges of prepared foods. There are pancake mixes that do not mention a prepared pancake mix nor Bisquick. This can be the one for truly making something from "scratch".”

DashForCover wrote this review Tuesday, February 12 2008. ( reply | permalink )