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The Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy 1867-1918

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- Rated 5 stars
“One of my professors at CEU was one of the historical consultants on this book (Andras Gero). He makes the subject very approachable. Very reader friendly book, lots of great images. One of my favorite books on the topic. ”

Jessicat wrote this review Wednesday, October 6, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
Klimt (World of Art)

by Frank Whitford
- Rated 5 stars
“well researched, lots of great info. Best book on Klimt out there.”

Jessicat wrote this review Wednesday, October 6, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
Prague (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

by Craig Turp
- Rated 4 stars
“Great pics, good overview”

Jessicat wrote this review Wednesday, October 6, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
The Know-It-All

by A. J. Jacobs
- Rated 5 stars
“Fun read!”

Jessicat wrote this review Thursday, April 8, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

by Jean-Dominique Bauby
- Rated 5 stars
“Beautiful story about the human spirit. I recommended watching the movie, too! A work of art.”

Jessicat wrote this review Thursday, April 24, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
Jesus Land

by Julia Scheeres
- Rated 4 stars
“good, fast read. if you're into memoirs about growing up in a disfunctional family, this is for you. Similar to Glass Castles, which I also enjoyed.”

Jessicat wrote this review Thursday, April 24, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
The Architecture Reader: Essential Writings from Vitruvius to the Present

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- Rated 5 stars
“This is a must have for any architecture junkie! The book consists of essays from Vitruvious, Palladio, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Rem Koohaas, Walter Gropius, Norman Foster, and Frank Gehry, to name a few. The most entertaining of all is Adolf Loos's essay on Crime and Ornamentation. Can't recommend it enough!”

Jessicat wrote this review Sunday, March 23, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
Chopin in Paris

by Tad Szulc
- Rated 3 stars
“I am still reading this book (I'm a little more than half way through). The author obviously did a lot of research and I am learning things about Chopin that I had not read any other biography about him. But the organization is really bad. Information is repeated often and the timeline is all over the place. There is a chapter about George Sand that I thought was well written and very informative. This chapter was far superior to some books devoted to her life. I would have given this a higher rating if it were better organized. ”

Jessicat wrote this review Sunday, December 23, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Raw Spirit (Raw Spirit: What The Raw Food Advocates Don't Preach)

by Matthew J Monarch
- Rated 4 stars
“A must read for all raw foodists. It's short and sweet, has some faults (such as grammar), but look beyond that and there's a good message.”

Jessicat wrote this review Sunday, December 9, 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Our Inner Ape

by Frans de Waal
- Rated 4 stars
“Interesting read. I had no idea how uncouth chimps really are. They remind me of some of my relatives.”

Jessicat wrote this review Sunday, November 25, 2007. ( reply | permalink )