Robert Katz Book List

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"Reading is life's grand second chance." -- Mark Edmundson 8.1.04 The Risk Of Reading

"Linear To NonLinear To Linear Reading" -- Lev Grossman 9.4.11 The Mechanic Muse: From Scroll To Screen

  

Currently Reading:

Non-Fiction (Mysticism,Ecology,Environment):    Vladimir Megre's Co-Creation (The Ringing Cedars, Book 4)
Non-Fiction
(Industrial/Organizational Psychology):   
Edward S. Greenberg,
Leon Grunberg,
Sarah Moore And
Patricia B. Sikora
Turbulence: Boeing And The State
Of American Workers And Managers
Non-Fiction (Humor, Cognitive Neuroscience):    Scott Weems' Ha!: The Science Of When We Laugh And Why
Non-Fiction (Brain And Technology):    Nicholas Carr's Shallows, The: What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains
Mystery:    Donald Westlake's
(1933-2008)
Memory
Mystery:    Jo Nesbo's Redbreast, The (Harry Hole)
Science Fiction:    Adrian McKinty's Lighthouse Keepers, The (Lighthouse Trilogy, Book 3)
Mystery:    Jo Deresky's Final Notice
Fiction:    Steve Stern's Angel Of Forgetfulness, The
Fiction:    Roberto Bolano's Savage Detectives, The
Fiction:    Joseph Heller's Something Happened
Fiction:    Tiffanie DeBartolo's How To Kill A Rock Star
Supernatural Horror Satire:    Richard Kadrey's Wrong Dead Guy, The (Coop Heist, Book 2)
Graphic Novel:    Brian K. Vaughn [Author] And
Pia Guerra [Artist]'s
Y The Last Man (Book 4)
Fiction:    M. R. Carey's Someone Like Me
Fiction:    Agnete Friis's What My Body Remembers
Science Fantasy:    N. K. Jemisin's Kingdom Of Gods, The (Book 3 Of The Inheritance Trilogy)
Satiric Fantasy:    Gary Barwin's Yiddish For Pirates
Fiction:    J.J. Abrams And
Doug Dorst's
Ship Of Theseus By V.M. Straka
Science Fiction:    Stephen King's Dark Tower: Dark Tower, The (Book 7 Of 7)
     

Currently Listening To:

Fiction:    Eleonor Catton's     Luminaries, The
Fantasy:    Audible App    Stephen King's Under The Dome

Currently E-Reading:

Fiction:    Kindle App    Ursula K. Le Guin's Very Far Away From Anywhere Else
Mystery:    Audible App    David Baldacci 's One Good Deed [Archer #1]
Short Story Fiction:    iBook App    Steve Stern's Book Of Mischief, The
Fiction:    Overdrive Library App    David Grossman's To The End Of The Land
Non-Fiction:    Libby App Library Loans    Malcolm Gladwell's Talking To Strangers

  

Fiction And Literature

For Adults

Anthony, Ronald

     

Bibliography

(red dot with black border) Forever Year, The (2003) {FIC} [352 Pages]
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Great Love Affairs Past And Present: Romantic, Droll, Father-Son Relations, Craft Of Writing, Emotionally Poignant, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Asher, Marty

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Shelter (1986) {813.54} [136 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Nuclear Extinction and The Beatles: Funny, Ironic, Half-Page Chapters, Superb.

Auster, Paul

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Book Of Illusions, The (2002) {FIC} [336 Pages]   Review   Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Now You See It, Now You Don't: Tragic, Unpredictable, Films And Book Within Book, Superb
    Unabridged Audio Cassettes [8 Cassettes, 12.0 Hours] Read By Paul Auster
    Excerpt

(red dot) Brooklyn Follies, The (2005) {FIC} [306 Pages]   Review   
     Reader Reviews  Preparing To Live While Preparing To Die: Tragic, Unpredictable, Emotionally Empathic, Superb
    Unabridged Audio CDs [7 CDs, 8.0 Hours] Read By Paul Auster
    Excerpt

(red dot) Oracle Night (2003) {FIC} [256 Pages]   Review
     Reader Reviews  Writer's Cramp Cures Writer's Block (And Vice Versa): Entrancing, Story Within A Story Within A Story, Nature Of Time, Superb
    Unabridged Audio Cassettes [6 Cassettes, 8.0 Hours] Read By Paul Auster
    Excerpt

Carkeet, David

     

Bibliography

     

Free Fall Essay

(red dot) Full Catastrophe, The (1990) {813.54} [317 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Live-In Linguist Marriage Counselor (Jeremy Cook): Hilarious, Literalist, Eccentric, Excellent.

Chabon, Michael

     

Bibliography

     

Biography

(red dot with black border) Mysteries Of Pittsburgh (1988) {FIC} [320 Pages]    Internet Book List    Film: Mysteries Of Pittsburgh (in 2007)
     Reader Reviews  Coming Of Age After College; Is This All There Is?: Friendships, Man-Woman, Man-Man, Man-Couple Relations, Funny, Eccentric, Touching, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(red dot) Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier And Clay, The (2000) {FIC} [656 Pages]    Internet Book List    Film: Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier And Clay, The (in 2009)
    Pulitzer Prize For Fiction (2001)
    ABRIDGED Audio CD [8 CDs, 9 Hours]
     Reader Reviews  Identity Crises In Comics And In Brooklyn: Partnerships, Man-Man-Woman Relations, Funny, Magical, Absorbing, Superb.
    Excerpt

(red dot) Yiddish Policeman's Union, The (2007) {FIC} [432 Pages]    Internet Book List
    Unabridged Audio CD [10 CDs, 11.75 Hours]
     Reader Reviews  Solving Crime In An Alternate Sitka: Jewish Immigrants, Parallel World, Stories, Justice, Funny, Eccentric, Emotionally Heartfelt, Superb.
    Excerpt

Dickinson, Charles

     

Bibliography

     

See Also In Science Fiction

(red dot) Widows' Adventures, The (1989) {FIC} [386 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Driving Cross Country While Blind, Directed By An Alcoholic Sister: Suspenseful, Funny, Sad, Excellent.

Foer, Jonathan Safran

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close (2005) {FIC} [368 Pages]    Reading Guide
    Unabridged Audio CD [10 CDs, 11.75 Hours]
    Read By:Jeff Woodman, Richard Ferrone, And Barbara Caruso
     Reader Reviews  Child's Loss Of Father: Son-Father-Grandfather Relations, Ever Widening Revelations, Emotionally Resonant, Superb. Film: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
    Excerpt

Gemmell, Nikki

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Alice Springs (1999) {FIC} [260 Pages]    Reading Guide
     Reader Reviews  Aborigines and Australian Outback Adventure: Daughter-Father Relationship, Discovering Inner Essence, Emotionally Resonant, Excellent
    Excerpt

Goldman, William

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Princess Bride, The [ S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure (The 'Good Parts' Version) ]
    (1973) {FIC} [416 Pages]   Reference    Reading Group Guide    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Nested Books; Fractured Fairy Tale Satire: Romantic, Adventure, Intelligent, Funny, Emotionally Resonant, Excellent
    Unabridged Audio Cassettes [8 Cassettes, 12.0 Hours Estimated]
    See Also on Film List: Princess Bride, The (1987)
    Princess Bride Quotes
    Excerpt

Haddon, Mark

     

Biography

     

Interview

(red dot) Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time, The (2003) {FIC} [240 Pages]    Reading Group Guide    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  An Autistic Point Of View: Young Adult, Logic As Safety, Humorous, Emotionally Touching, Excellent
    Unabridged Audio CD [5 CDs, 6.25 Hours]
    Excerpt

Hall, Steven

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Raw Shark Texts, The (2007) {FIC} [448 Pages]    3 Part Interview With Steven Hall (Baby Got Books)
     Reader Reviews  Memory Reboot And Rediscovery: Self Essence, Black Humor, Satire, Exciting, Unpredictable, Excellent
    Unabridged Audio CD [Est. 15 CDs, 20.0 Hours]
    Excerpt

Hiaasen, Carl

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Hoot (2002) {FIC} [292 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Ecological Theme: Young Adults, Black Humor, Satire, Emotionally Resonant, Excellent
    Unabridged Audio CD [8 CDs, 10.0 Hours]
    Excerpt

(red dot) Skinny Dip (2004) {FIC} [368 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Ecological Theme: Innocents And Villains, Black Humor, Satire, Emotionally Resonant, Excellent
    Unabridged Audio CD [11 CDs, 13.5 Hours]  Read By Stephen Hoye

Hosseini,_Khaled

     

Bibliography

(red dot with black border) Kite Runner, The (2003) {FIC} [336 Pages]    Reading Group Guide    Internet Book List    Film: Kite Runner, The (in 2007)
     Reader Reviews  Memoir-Like Portrait Of Afghanistan: Family Relations, Kite Flying/Running, Friendship, Betrayal, Redemption,
    Emotionally Heartfelt, Superb
    Unabridged Audio CD [10 CDs, 12.0 Hours]
    Excerpt

Kallos,_Stephanie

     

Bibliography

(red dot with black border) Broken For You (2004) {FIC} [384 Pages]    Reading Group Guide    Internet Book List    
     Reader Reviews  Reconstituted Lives And Objects: Extended Family Relations, Seattle Locale, Dead And Alive,
    Emotionally Heartfelt, Superb
    Unabridged Audio CD [13 CDs, 15.0 Hours]
    Excerpt

Kundera, Milan

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Unbearable Lightness Of Being, The (1984) {FIC} [320 Pages]    Reading Group Guide    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Philosophy, Politics, Romance in 1960s Prague, Czechoslovakia: Romantic, Erotic, Sad, Emotionally Moving, Excellent
    Unabridged Audio CD [10 CDs, 12.0 Hours]
    See Also on Film List: Unbearable Lightness Of Being, The (1988)
    Excerpt

Kurzweil, Allen

     

Bibliography

     

Allen Kurzweil Review

(red dot with black border) Case Of Curiosities, A (1992) {FIC} [358 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Mechanical Genius' Adventures in France during 1700s: Romantic, Erotic, Intelligent, Emotionally Moving, Excellent
    Excerpt

Lethem, Jonathan

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Fortress Of Solitude, The (2003) {FIC} [528 Pages]    Reading Group Guide
    Unabridged Audio Cassette (Also Audio Download) [11 Cassettes, 18.5 Hours]
     Reader Reviews  Friendships and Coming Of Age In Brooklyn: Funny, Musical, Emotionally Moving, Superb.
    Excerpt

(red dot) Motherless Brooklyn (1999) {FIC} [336 Pages] National Book Critics Circle Award 1999    Reading Group Guide    Internet Book List
    Unabridged Audio Cassette [8 Cassettes, 11.75 Hours estimated ] (Also Audio CD)
     Reader Reviews  Detecting With Tourette's Syndrome: Funny, Ironic, Emotionally Moving, Superb.
    Excerpt

Leven, Jeremy

     

Biographic Summary

(red dot with black border) Creator (1980) {FIC} [490 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Teacher-Student Relations: Funny, Presaged Cloning, Eccentric, Superb. Film: Creator (1985)
    Memorable Quotes From The Film

(red dot) Satan: His Psychotherapy And Cure By The Unfortunate Dr. Kassler, J.S.P.S. (1982) {FIC} [496 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Pyschiatry and Computers: Funny, Temporarily Depressing, Inventive, Superb. Film: Crazy As Hell (2002)
    Review and Excerpt

Lightman, Alan

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Diagnosis, The (2002) {FIC} [384 Pages]   Reading Group Guide    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  The Reality Of Memory Loss: Maximum of Speed and Information => Minimum Of Spirituality, Reflective, Mentally Stimulating, Excellent
    Unabridged Audio CDs [10 CDs, 12.0 Hours estimated ]
    Excerpt

(red dot) Einstein Dreams (1993) {FIC} [179 Pages]   References    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Metaphorical Alternate Realities Involving Time: Imaginative, Reflective, Mentally Stimulating, Excellent
    Unabridged Audio Cassette [4 Cassettes, 6.0 Hours estimated ] (Read By Michael York)
    Excerpt

(red dot) Reunion, The (2003) {FIC} [240 Pages]   Review    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Memory And A Past Love Affair: Imaginative, Reflective, Regretful, Empathic, Excellent
    Unabridged Audio Cassette [6 Cassettes, 8.0 Hours estimated ] (Read By Scott Brick)
    Excerpt

Mitchell, David

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Bone Clocks, The (2014) {FIC} [640 Pages]   Reviews
     Reader Reviews  Horology, Humanity And Mortality: Imaginative, Historical And Futuristic, Mentally Stimulating, Emotionally Compelling, Superb.
    Excerpt

(red dot) Cloud Atlas (2004) {FIC} [509 Pages]   Reviews
     Reader Reviews  6 Interlocking Stories Over Time And Place: Imaginative, Linguistically Adept, Mentally Stimulating, Emotionally Compelling, Excellent. Film: Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Excerpt

Ondaatje, Michael

     

Bibliography

     

Interview

(red dot) English Patient, The (1992) {FIC} [320 Pages]   Booker Prize (1992)   Reference And Quotes
    Reading Group Guide    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Looking Back Among 4 Damaged Lives In Italy And Libyian Desert: Lyrical, Romantic, Passionate,
    Emotionally Haunting, Superb  Film: English Patient (1996)
    Unabridged Audio Cassette [8 Cassettes, 12.0 Hours estimated ] (Read By Michael Ondaatje)
    See Also on Film List: English Patient (1996)
    Excerpt

Patchett, Ann

     

Bibliography

(red dot with black border) Magician's Assistant, The (1997) {FIC} [357 Pages]   Review    Reading Group Guide
     Reader Reviews  Death And Loss Of Intimacy: Poignant, Dreams, Funny, Emotionally Haunting, Superb
    Excerpt

Raucher, Herman

     

Bibliography

     

Filmography

(red dot) Glimpse Of Tiger, A (1971) {FIC} [191 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Zany Romance: Hilarious, Intelligent, Sad, Passionate, Emotionally Gripping, Excellent

(red dot) Summer Of '42 (1971) {FIC} [275 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Boy Growing Up During WWII: Hilarious, Nostalgic, Sad, Emotionally Resonant, Excellent.   Film: Summer Of '42 (1971)
    Unabridged eBook (Microsoft Reader Required)

(red dot) There Should Have Been Castles (1978) {FIC} [607 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Stellar Romance: Hilarious, Intelligent, Poignant, Passionate, Emotionally Gripping, Excellent

Robbins, Tom

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Villa Incognito (2004) {FIC} [256 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Tanukis And Humans: Amusing, Satirical, Cynical, Passionate, Excellent
    Unabridged CDs [6 CDs, 8.0 Hours estimated ] Read By Bennett Whitener
    Excerpt

Shem, Samuel (M.D.)  Pseudonym For Stephen J. Bergman, M.D.

     

Bibliography

     

Samuel Shem Review

(red dot with black border) House Of God, The (1978) {FIC} [429 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Overwhelmed Hospital Intern Maintaining: Hilarious, Satirical, Cynical, Passionate, Excellent.  Film: The House Of God (1984)
    Unabridged Audio Cassette [9 Cassettes, 14.0 Hours estimated ]
    Excerpt

Tevis, Walter(1928-1984)

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Queen's Gambit, The (1983) {FIC} [243 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Girl's Survival, Addiction And Will Around Chess: Chess Internals, Addiction Internals, Cynical, Passionate, Absorbing, Excellent.
    Unabridged Audio Cassette [7 Cassettes, 9.0 Hours estimated ]
    Excerpt

Tremain, Rose

     

Bibliography

     

Rose Tremain Reference

(red dot) Way I Found Her, The (1997) {FIC} [368 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Coming-Of-Age In Paris: Loner, From Naive To Insightful, Teenage Boy-Older Woman Relations, Mystery, Passionate, Excellent
    Unabridged Audio Cassette [10 Cassettes, 12.33 Hours ]  Read By Samuel West
    Excerpt

Trevanian (1931-2005)  Pseudonym For Whitaker, Rodney William

     

Biography

     

Wikipedia Article

(red dot) Summer Of Katya, The (1983, Reissued 2005) {FIC} [288 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Young Love Story In 1914 Basque France: Enchanting, Psychological, Passionate, Tragic, Superb
    Unabridged Audio Cassette [7 Cassettes, 10.0 Hours estimated ]
    E-Book Digital Download (Microsoft Reader), (Adobe Reader)

Turow, Scott

     

Biography

     

Wikipedia Article

(red dot) Ordinary Heroes (2005) {FIC} [384 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Son Seeking Father's Secret Life History: Funny, Philosophical, Violent, WWII Setting, Passionate, Excellent.
    Unabridged Audio CD [12 CDs, 13.5 Hours ]
    Excerpt

Weber, Janice

     

Literary and Musical Biography

(red dot with black border) Secret Life Of Eva Hathaway (Told In Her Own Words), The (1985) {FIC} [383 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Overcommitted Heroine Maintaining: Funny, Satirical, Passionate, Excellent.

Wharton, William

     

Bibliography

(red dot with black border) Birdy (1978) {FIC} [320 Pages]   Internet Book List   Film: Birdy (1984)
     Reader Reviews  Friends, Sanity and Birds: Male Friendship, Flying Obsession, Dream States, Emotionally Moving, Excellent.

(red dot) Dad (1981) {FIC} [449 Pages]   Internet Book List   Film: Dad (1989)
     Reader Reviews  Dad From 3 Male Viewpoints: Father-Son Relations, Escapades, Mortality, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(red dot) Last Lovers (1991) {FIC} [387 Pages]   Internet Book List
     Audio Cassettes  (4 Cassettes, 8 Hours [Monophonic On Each Stereo Track])
     Reader Reviews  Artist and Blind Older Woman: "Believing Is Seeing", Poignant, Passionate, Younger Man-Older Woman Relations, Miraculous, Excellent.

Wilder, Gene

     

Biography

(red dot with black border) My French Whore (2006) {FIC} [192 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Coward Into Hero In WW I: Suspenseful, Insightful, Romantic, Passionate, Excellent.
    Unabridged Audio CD [3 CDs, 3.8 Hours ]
    Excerpt

For Children

Heide, Florence Parry

     

Bibliography

(red dot) Shrinking Of Treehorn, The (1971) {J FIC} [64 Pages]
    Drawings By Edward Gorey (1925-2000)
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Child Quest To Communicate To Adults: Droll, Bizarre, Child's Viewpoint, Excellent.

Munsch, Robert N.

     

Bibliography And Other Resources

(red dot) Love You Forever (1987) {J FIC} [32 Pages]
    Illustrated By Sheila McGraw
     Reader Reviews  Mother And Son Unconditional Love: Life And Death, Child/Parent Viewpoints, Emotionally Heartfelt And Mirroring, Superb
    Excerpt

Scieszka, Jon,

     

Bibliography

Smith, Lane,

     

Bibliography And Gallery

(red dot) Math Curse, The (1995) {J FIC} [32 Pages]
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Making Math Fun Via A Story Problem: Hilarious, Absorbing Math Questions, Clever, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(red dot) Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales, The (1992) {J 398.2} [52 Pages]
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Fractured Fairy Tales Illustrated And Retold For All Ages: Hilarious, Satiric, Parody, Clever, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Stamaty, Mark Alan

     

Bibliography

     

Interview

(red dot) Who Needs Donuts? (1973, 2003) {J FIC} [40 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Children's Food And Love Link: Dense Art, Unexpected Plot, Funny, Independent Quest, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Steig, William (1907-2003)

     

Bibliography

(red dot) C D B ! (1968) {J 793.73} [44 Pages]
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Children's First Read Aloud Book: Alphabet And Digit Sounds, Puzzles, Clever, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(red dot) C D C ! (1984) {J 793.73} [78 Pages]
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Children's Second Read Aloud Book: Alphabet And Digit Sounds, Puzzles, Clever, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Mysteries (Fiction)

Chavarria, Daniel

     

English Bibliography

(orange dot) Adios Muchachos (2001) {FIC} [245 Pages] Translation From Spanish Into English by Carlos Lopez;   Edgar Award 2002
     Reader Reviews  Caper: Sexy, Bicycles and Prostitution, Suspenseful, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Child, Lee

     

Bibliography

(orange dot with black border) Killing Floor (1997) {FIC} [359 Pages]   Best First Novel 1998: Anthony And Barry Awards  Internet Book List  
     Reader Reviews  Jack Reacher In Southern Town: Procedural, Detached, Suspenseful, Wry Anti-Hero, Addictively Readable, Superb.
    Unabridged Audio Cassettes [10 Cassettes, 12.0 Hours estimated ] Read By Dick Hill
    Excerpt

(orange dot) Enemy, The (2004) {FIC} [400 Pages]    Best Novel Barry Award 2005  2005 Nero Wolfe Award  Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Jack Reacher Prequel: Family Context, Bold, Suspenseful, Constrained Anti-Hero, Addictively Readable, Superb.
    Unabridged Audio Cassettes [10 Cassettes, 12.0 Hours estimated ] Read By Dick Hill
    Excerpt

(orange dot) One Shot (2005) {FIC} [384 Pages]   Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Jack Reacher Defender: Behavioral Puzzle, Bold, Suspenseful, Constrained Anti-Hero, Addictively Readable, Superb.
    Unabridged Audio CDs [10 CDs, 12.0 Hours estimated ] Read By Dick Hill

Fair, A. A. Pseudonym For

Gardner, Erle Stanley (1889-1971)

     

Fair Bibliography

     

Gardner Selected Bibliography

(orange dot) Bigger They Come, The (1939, Reissued in 1982) {FIC} [186 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Committing A Perfect Murder: Donald Lam And Bertha Cool, Private Detecting, Employee-Boss Relationship, "Brainy", Excellent.

Hamilton, Steve

     

Bibliography

(orange dot) Lock Artist, The (2010) {FIC} [304 Pages] Book Review And Discussion Questions
     Reader Reviews  Art And Interior Life: Psychological, Procedural, Cynical, Very Readable, NYTBR: "Too Good For Words", Superb.
    Excerpt

Heilbrun, Robert

     

Bibliography

(orange dot) Offer Of Proof (2003) {FIC} [384 Pages] Book Review
     Reader Reviews  Public Defender Case: Psychological, Procedural, Very Readable, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Hoeg, Peter

     

English Bibliography

(orange dot) Quiet Girl (2006) {FIC} [432 Pages] Translation From Danish Into English by Nadia Christensen;
    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Sound and Circuses; Suspense: Psychological, Love, Loss, Alienation, Search, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(orange dot) Smilla's Sense Of Snow (1992) {FIC} [499 Pages] Translation From Danish Into English by Tiina Nunnally;
     Film: Smilla's Sense Of Snow (1997)    Reading Group Guide    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Logic and Snow; Suspense: Psychological, Love, Loss, Alienation, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Kenrick, Tony

     

Bibliography

     

Book List

(orange dot) Stealing Lillian (1975) {FIC} [279 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Hilarious Caper And Con: Suspense, Action, Funny, Excellent.

(orange dot) Two Lucky People (1978) {FIC} [179 Pages] Alternative Link
     Reader Reviews  Near Death And Desperate; The Support Staff From Hell: Romantic, Caper, Hilarious, Excellent.

Kirino, Natsuo

     

Biography/Bibliography

(orange dot) Out (2003) {FIC} [340 Pages]  Translation From Japanese Into English by Stephen Snyder  Film: Out (2003)
    Reading Group Guide   Canadian Book Club Guide
     Reader Reviews  A Friend Will Help You Move; Only A True Friend Will Help You Move A Body: Japanese City Culture,
    Women's Slice Of Life, Psychological, Emotionally Gripping, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Larsson, Steig (1954-2004)

     

Bibliography

(orange dot) Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The (Man Som Hatar Kvinno) (2005 Sweden; 2008 U.S.) {FIC} [480 Pages]
    Translated From Swedish To English By: Reg Keeland
    Unabridged Audio CD [15 CDs, 19.0 Hours estimated ] Read By Simon Vance
     Reader Reviews  Investigative Nested Mysteries; Psychological Suspense: Self Examination, Emotional Control, Erotic, Sadistic, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(orange dot) Girl Who Played With Fire, The (Flickan Som Lekte Med Elden) (2006 Sweden; 2009 U.S.) {FIC} [512 Pages]
    Translated From Swedish To English By: Reg Keeland
    Unabridged Audio CD [15 CDs, 19.0 Hours ] Read By Simon Vance
     Reader Reviews  Multiple Investigative Mysteries; Psychological Suspense: Police And Journalistic Procedurals, (Non)Communication, Achieving Justice, Slightly Horrific, Superb.
    Excerpt

(orange dot) Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest, The (Luftslottet Som Sprangde) (2007 Sweden; 2010 U.S.) {FIC} [576 Pages]
    Translated From Swedish To English By: Reg Keeland
    Unabridged Audio CD [16 CDs, 20.0 Hours ] Read By Simon Vance
     Reader Reviews  Multi-level Investigative Mysteries; Psychological Suspense: Police And Journalistic Procedurals, (Non)Communication, Achieving Justice, Slightly Horrific, Superb.
    Excerpt

MacDonald, Hector

     

Bibliography

(orange dot) Mind Game, The (2000) {FIC} [340 Pages]
    Unabridged Audio Cassette [7 Cassettes, 10.0 Hours estimated ]
     Reader Reviews  Deceit And Manipulation; Psychological Suspense: Game Theory, Emotions Control, Erotic, Excellent.
    Excerpt

McKinty, Adrian

     

Bibliography

(orange dot) Dead I Well May Be (Dead Trilogy Book 1) (2003) {FIC} [320 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Revenge Against All Odds: Illegal Immigrant Worlds, Friendships And Betrayals, Suspense, Emotionally Rich, Superb.
    Excerpt

(orange dot) Dead Yard (Dead Trilogy Book 2) (2006) {FIC} [304 Pages]
    Unabridged Audio CDs [9 CDs, 11.0 Hours ], Gerard Doyle, Reader
     Reader Reviews  Forced Mob Infiltration Botch: Illegal Immigrant Worlds, Suspense, Emotionally Rich, Superb.
    Excerpt

(orange dot) Bloomsday Dead (Dead Trilogy Book 3) (2007) {FIC} [304 Pages]
    Unabridged Audio CDs [9 CDs, 10.6 Hours ], Gerard Doyle, Reader
     Reader Reviews  Love Lasts: Sitting Duck, Reversed Illegal Immigrant Worlds, Suspense, Emotionally Rich, Superb.
    Excerpt

(orange dot) Fifty Grand (2009) {FIC} [320 Pages]
    Unabridged Audio CDs [10 CDs, 12.0 Hours estimated ], Paula Christensen, Reader
     Reader Reviews  Revenge Served Cold: Cuban, Illegal Immigrant Worlds, Father-Daughter Relations, Suspense, Emotionally Rich, Superb.
    Excerpt

Thompson, Joyce

     

Bibliography

     

See Also In Science Fiction

(orange dot) Bones (1991) {FIC} [318 Pages]
     Editorial Reviews  Single Mom Target; Eerie Suspense: Psychological, Vulnerable, Art and Death, Excellent.

Westlake, Donald E. (1933-2008)

     

Bibliography With All Pseudonyms

     

Filmography

(orange dot) Help, I Am Being Held Prisoner (1974) {FIC} [213 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Hilarious Practical Joker: Funny, Irreverent, Prison Life, Excellent.

(orange dot) The Ax (1997) {FIC} [352 Pages]
    Unabridged Audio Cassette [7 Cassettes, 10.0 Hours estimated ]
     Reader Reviews  Horrific Cultural Satire: Psychological, Job Loss, Alienation, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(orange dot) Thieves' Dozen (2004) {813.54} [184 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Eleven(!) John Dortmunder Short Stories: Capers Awry, Humorous, Clever, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Play Scripts

British

Griffiths, Trevor

     

Bibliography

(purple dot) Comedians, The (1976, Reissued 1979, 1987, 1993) {822.914 G875C} [69 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Scathing Drama: Black Humor, Educating Comedians, Dealing With Anger, Pain, And Truth, Emotionally Empathic, Superb

American

Horovitz, Israel

     

Bibliography

     

Filmography

(purple dot) Collected Works Volume 1: 16 Short Plays (1994) {812.54 H816Cv1} [414 Pages]
    Line (1967)
    It's Called the Sugar Plum (1968)
    Indian Wants The Bronx, The (1968)
    Rats (1968)
    Morning {or Chiaroscuro} (1968) [Part of Morning, Noon, Night Trilogy]
    The Honest-To-God Schnozzola (1968)
    Play For Germs (1972)
    Shooting Gallery (1971)
    Acrobats (1971)
    The Great Labor Day Classic (1979)
    The Former One-On-One Basketball Champion (1977)
    Hopscotch (1974)
    The 75th (1974)
    Stage Directions (1976)
    Spared (1974)
    Faith (1988)
     No Reader Reviews  One-Act Plays With His Introductory Essays: Black Humor, Riveting Drama, Emotionally Empathic, Superb

(purple dot) Collected Works Volume 2: New England Blue: 6 Plays of Working-Class Life (1995) {812.54 H816Cv2} [370 Pages]
    Widow's Blind Date (1978)
    Park Your Car In Harvard Yard (1980)
    Henry Lumper (1985)
    North Shore Fish (1986)
    Strong Man's Weak Child (1990)
    Unexpected Tenderness (1994)
     No Reader Reviews  One- And Two-Act Plays With His Introductory Essays: Black Humor, Riveting Drama, Emotionally Empathic, Superb

(purple dot) Collected Works Volume 3: Primary English Class And 6 Plays (1997) {812.54 H816Cv3} [328 Pages]
    Primary English Class, The (1976)
    Fighting Over Beverly (1993)
    Free Gift (1997)
    My Old Lady (1996)
    Drole De Mari Francais, Un [Funny French Husband, A] (1997)
    Lebensraum (1996)
    One Under (1997)
     No Reader Reviews  One- And Two-Act Plays With His Introductory Essays: Black Humor, Riveting Drama, Emotionally Empathic, Superb

(purple dot) Collected Works Volume 4: Two Trilogies (1998) {812.54 H816Cv4} [384 Pages]
    Growing Up Jewish Trilogy:
    Today, I am A Fountain Pen (1986)
    A Rosen By Any Other Name (1986)
    The Chopin Playoffs (1986)
    Alfred Trilogy:
    Alfred The Great (1972)
    Our Father's Failing (1973)
    Alfred Dies (1976)
     No Reader Reviews  One- And Two-Act Plays With His Introductory Essays: Black Humor, Riveting Drama, Emotionally Empathic, Superb

Science Fiction And Fantasy

Alternate/Parallel Universes

Gerrold, David

     

Bibliography

     

See Also Under Science Fiction Elsewhen

(green dot) Alternate Gerrolds (16 Short Stories) (2005) {FIC} [202 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Droll Alternate Worlds: Related Histories, Humorous, Emotionally Empathic, Excellent
    Excerpt

Child Genius(es)

Card, Orson Scott

     

Bibliography

    The Ender Series (4)

(green dot) Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1) (1985) {FIC} [256 Pages]    Internet Book List  Film: Ender's Game (In 2006)
    Nebula Award (1985)   Hugo Award (1986)
     Reader Reviews  Consequences Of Precocious Children: Invasion, Politics, War Games, Training School, Aliens, Emotionally Satisfying, Superb
    Unabridged Audio CDs [10 CDs, 12.0 Hours]   Read By Stefan Rudnicki And Harlan Ellison
    Audio Download (audible.com)
    Excerpt

(green dot) Speaker For The Dead (Ender, Book 2) (1986) {FIC} [416 Pages]    Internet Book List
    Nebula Award (1986)   Hugo Award (1987)
     Reader Reviews  Human-Alien Species Relations: Coexistence, Family, Obeying Authority or Conscience, Emotionally Satisfying, Superb
    Unabridged Audio CDs [12 CDs, 14.0 Hours, March 2005]   Read By Stefan Rudnicki And David Birney
    Audio Download (audible.com)
    Excerpt

(green dot) Xenocide (Ender, Book 3) (1991) {FIC} [416 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Human-Multiple Alien Species Relations: Coexistence, Family, Computer AI Conscience, Forestalling Annihilation, Emotionally Satisfying, Superb
    Unabridged Audio Cassettes [10 Cassettes, 14.0 Hours]   Read By Stefan Rudnicki And David Birney
    Audio Download (audible.com)
    Excerpt

(green dot) Children Of The Mind (Ender, Book 4) (1996) {FIC} [349 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Human-Multiple Alien Species Relations Resolution: Coexistence, Family, Computer AI Conscience, Suspense, Emotionally Satisfying, Superb
    Unabridged Audio Cassettes [9 Cassettes, 13.4 Hours]   Read By Gabrielle de Cuir And John Rubenstein
    Audio Download (audible.com)
    Excerpt

    The Shadow Saga (4)

(green dot) Ender's Shadow (Shadow Saga, Book 1) (1999) {FIC} [384 Pages]    Internet Book List  Film: Ender's Game (In 2007)
     Reader Reviews  Consequences Of Precocious Children: Invasion, War Games, Training School, Aliens, Bean's Point Of View, Emotionally Satisfying, Superb
    Unabridged Audio CDs [10 CDs, 12.0 Hours Estimated]   Read By Scott Brick And Gabrielle Cuir
    Audio Download (MP3 CD)
    Excerpt

(green dot) Shadow Of The Hegemon (Shadow Saga, Book 2) (2001) {FIC} [464 Pages]    Internet Book List  
     Reader Reviews  Consequences Of Precocious Children: Earth Politics, Unit Dispersion, Bean's Point Of View, Emotionally Satisfying, Superb
    Unabridged Audio Cassettes [13 Cassettes, About 13.0 Hours]   Read By David Birney, Scott Brick And Gabrielle Cuir
    Audio Download (Audible.com), E-Book Digital Download (Microsoft Reader)
    Excerpt

(green dot) Shadow Puppets (Shadow Saga, Book 3) (2002) {FIC} [352 Pages]    Internet Book List  
     Reader Reviews  Consequences Of Precocious Children: Earth Politics, Current And Future Survival, Husband-Wife Relations, Bean's Point Of View, Emotionally Satisfying, Superb
    Unabridged Audio Cassettes [10 Cassettes, About 10.5 Hours]   Read By David Birney, Scott Brick And Gabrielle Cuir
    Audio Download (Audible.com), E-Book Digital Download (Microsoft Reader), (Adobe Reader)
    Excerpt

(green dot) Shadow Of The Giant (Shadow Saga, Book 4) (2005) {FIC} [352 Pages]    Internet Book List  
     Reader Reviews  Consequences Of Precocious Children: Politics, Current And Future Survival, Husband-Wife Relations, Bean's Point Of View, Emotionally Satisfying, Superb
    Unabridged Audio CDs [10 CDs, About 12.5 Hours]   Read By David Birney, Scott Brick And Gabrielle Cuir
    Audio Download (Audible.com)
    Excerpt

Death

Willis, Connie

     

Bibliography

     

See Also Under Science Fiction Elsewhen

(green dot) Passage (2001) {FIC} [780 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Near Death Experiences: Hospital-Titanic Linkage, Suspenseful, Metaphysical, Humorous, Excellent
    Excerpt

Elsewhen

Delacorte, Peter

     

Bibliography

(green dot) Time On My Hands, A Novel With Photographs (1997) {FIC} [391 Pages]    Internet Book List    Reading Group Guide
     Reader Reviews  Time Travel Back to 1938 Hollywood: Suspenseful, Logical, Cynical, Fast-Reading, Excellent.
    E-Book Digital Download (Microsoft Reader), (Adobe Reader)
    Excerpt

Dickinson, Charles

     

Bibliography

     

See Also In Fiction

(green dot) A Shortcut In Time (2003) {FIC} [288 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Time Travel Both Ways: Suspenseful, Logical, Fast-Reading, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Finney, Jack (1911-1995)

     

Bibliography

(green dot) About Time (12 Short Stories) (1986) {FIC} [219 Pages]    
     Reader Reviews  Time Travel Back As Ultimate Escape: Suspenseful, Detailed, Fast-Reading, Excellent
    Excerpt

(green dot) 3 By Finney (3 Novellas) (1987) {FIC} [416 Pages]    
    The Woodrow Wilson Dime (1968) Based On "The Coin Collector" Short Story (AKA "The Other Wife"),
    Marion's Wall (1973),    The Night People (1977)
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Parallel World Travel, Ghosts, And Public Trickery: Suspenseful, Detailed, Fast-Reading, Excellent
    Excerpt

    The Time Series (2)

(green dot) Time And Again (Book 1) (1970) {FIC} [399 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Time Travel Both Ways To 19th Century New York City: Suspenseful, Detailed, Fast-Reading, Excellent.
    Abridged Audio Cassettes [4 Cassettes, 6.0 Hours]  Read by Campbell Scott
    Excerpt

(green dot) From Time To Time (Book 2) (1995) {FIC} [303 Pages]    
     Reader Reviews  Time Travel Both Ways To Early 20th Century New York City: Suspenseful, Detailed, Fast-Reading, Excellent
    Abridged Audio Cassettes [4 Cassettes, 6.0 Hours]  
    Excerpt

Gerrold, David

     

Bibliography

     

See Also Under Science Fiction Alternate Universes

(green dot) Man Who Folded Himself, The (1973) {FIC} [127 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Time Travel Back And Forth Novella: Time Paradoxes Eagerly Embraced, Multiple Versions Of Main Character,
    Alternate Realities, Excellent
    Excerpt

Grimwood, Ken (1945-2003)

     

Bibliography

(green dot) Replay (1986) {FIC} [320 Pages] World Fantasy Award 1988    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Reliving Your Life - Repeated Time Travel Back: Imaginative, Perspective-Changing, Emotionally Resonant, Superb.
    Excerpt

(green dot) Into The Deep (1995) {FIC} [380 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Communicating With Dolphins As Sentient Species: Imaginative, Perspective-Changing, Ecology Aware, Excellent.

Heinlein, Robert A. (1907-1988)

     

Bibliography

     

Robert A. Heinlein Ring

(green dot) Time Enough For Love (1973) {FIC} [589 Pages]     Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Longevity And Time Travel Back: Long Life's Lessons, Sexuality, Moral And Societal Philosophy, Emotionally Impactful, Superb.
    Excerpt

Willis, Connie

     

Bibliography

     

See Also Under Science Fiction Death

(green dot) Doomsday Book (1992) {FIC} [592 Pages] Hugo (1993) And Nebula (1992) Awards    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Time Travel To Black Plague England (1348) and Back (2048): Harrowing, Medieval Worldview, Sad, Emotionally Gripping, Excellent
    Excerpt

Elsewhere

Anthony, Piers

     

Bibliography

     

Author Review

(green dot) Macroscope, The (1969) {FIC} [428 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Genius Minds Up Close: Innovative, Imaginative, Perspective-Changing, Superb.
     See Another Review

(green dot) Realty Check (1999) {FIC} [184 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Alternate Reality Tour: Suspenseful, Imaginative, Fast-Reading, Excellent.
    Back Cover Excerpt

Gould, Steven

     

Bibliography

     

See Also Under Science Fiction Special Powers

(green dot) Wildside (1996) {FIC} [316 Pages]     
     Reader Reviews   Doorway To Parallel Worlds: Teenage Curiosity, Suspense, Romance, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Rubinstein, Gillian

     

Bibliography

     

See Also Under Fantasy

    Galax-Arena Series (3)

(green dot) Galax-Arena (Book 1) (1992) {FIC} [199 Pages]     
     Reader Reviews   Alien Abduction And Gymnastics: Patwa Made-up Language, Children's Prison, Power Dynamics, Revelatory, Emotionally Empathic, Superb.

(green dot) Terra-Farma (Book 2) (2001) {FIC} [280 Pages]
     No Reader Reviews   Australian Adventures And The Outback: Patwa Made-up Language, Conspiracies, Children Exploited, Emotionally Empathic, Superb.

(green dot) Universercus (Book 3) (TBD) {FIC} [TBD Pages]
    No Reader Reviews   Conclusion Of Australian Adventures

Futures

Baxter, Stephen

     

Bibliography

(green dot) Moonseed (1998) {FIC} [663 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Earth's Slow Destruction Epic: Planetary NanoVirus, Optimistic, Technologically Sophisticated, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Bear, Elizabeth

     

Bibliography

    Jenny Casey Series (3)

(green dot with black border) Hammered (Jenny Casey, Book 1) (2004) {FIC} [352 Pages]    John W. Campbell Award For Best New Writer (2005)
    Digital Download (Adobe Reader) And  (Microsoft Reader)
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Cybernetics And Virtual AIs: Realistic Future, Alien Starships, Friendships, Family, Emotionally Empathic, Excellent.

(green dot) Scardown (Jenny Casey, Book 2) (2005) {FIC} [400 Pages]    
    Digital Download (Adobe Reader) And  (Microsoft Reader)
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Cybernetics, Nanotechnology And Virtual AIs: Alien Starship Exploration, Realistic Future, Space Warfare, Emotionally Empathic, Excellent.

(green dot) Worldwired (Jenny Casey, Book 3) (2005) {FIC} [416 Pages]    
    Digital Download (Adobe Reader) And  (Microsoft Reader)
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Cybernetics, Nanotechnology And Virtual AIs: Alien Communication, Realistic Future, Space Warfare, Emotionally Empathic, Excellent.

Bear, Greg

     

Bibliography

    The Darwin Series (2)

(green dot) Darwin's Radio (Darwin, Book 1) (1999) {FIC} [448 Pages]    Internet Book List
    Nebula Award (2000)
    Audio Cassettes [12 Cassettes, 18.0 Hours Estimated]  Read by Stefan Rudnicki
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Dormant Retrovirus Activation: Evolution And Genetics, Realistic, Societal Breakdown, Emotionally Empathic, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(green dot) Darwin's Children (Darwin, Book 2) (2003) {FIC} [512 Pages]    Internet Book List
    Abridged Audio CD [6 CDs, 8.0 Hours Estimated]  Read by Jeff McCarthy
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Non-Dormant Retrovirus Consequences: Evolution And Genetics, Realistic, Societal Adjustment, Emotionally Empathic, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Butler, Octavia (1947-2006)

     

Bibliography

    The Earthseed Series (2)

(green dot) Parable Of The Sower (Earthseed, Book 1) (1993) {FIC} [304 Pages]    Internet Book List
    Audio CDs [10 CDs, 12.0 Hours]  Read by Lynne Thigpen (1948-2003)
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Life Is Change: Slow Societal Breakdown, Realistic, Bleak, Cautionary, Emotionally Empathic, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(green dot) Parable Of The Talents (Earthseed, Book 2) (1998) {FIC} [464 Pages]    Internet Book List
    Nebula Award (1999)
    Audio Cassettes [11 Cassettes, 16.0 Hours]  Read by Patricia Floyd, Sisi Johnson and Peter Jay Fernandez
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Life Is Change, Part 2: Bleak, Religious Evolution, Realistic, Cautionary, Emotionally Empathic, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Clarke, Arthur C. (1917-2008)

     

Bibliography

     

Baxter, Stephen

     

Bibliography

    A Time Odyssey (2)

(green dot) Time's Eye (2003) {FIC} [384 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Earth's Time Shuffle: Transtemporal Cultural Clashes, Features Of Historical Empires, Speculative, Excellent.
    Digital Download (Adobe Reader) or Microsoft Reader
    Excerpt

(green dot) Sunstorm (2005) {FIC} [336 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Earth's Defense Against The Sun: World Cooperation, Technological Defense, Speculative, Excellent.
    Digital Download (Adobe Reader) or Microsoft Reader

Danvers, Dennis

     

Bibliography

    The Bin Series (2)

(green dot) Circuit Of Heaven (The Bin, Book 1) (1998) {FIC} [373 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Death And Immortality, Religion, Love Virtually: Existential Questions, Optimistic, Tragic, Superb.
    Digital Download (Adobe Reader),    Also For Microsoft Reader

(green dot) End Of Days (The Bin, Book 2) (2000) {FIC} [400 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  100 Years Later While Being Virtually Immortal: Existential Questions, Optimistic, Tragic, Superb.

Halperin, James L.

     

Bibliography

    Truth And Immortality Series (2)

(green dot with black border) Truth Machine, The (T+I, Book 1) (1996) {FIC} [396 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Effects On World Without Lies: No Privacy, Optimistic, Introspective, Superb.
    Digital Download (Adobe Reader),    Also For Microsoft Reader
    Excerpt

(green dot) First Immortal, The (T+I, Book 2) (1998) {FIC} [432 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Effects On World Without Death: Living Forever, Optimistic, Introspective, Superb.
    Excerpt

Sawyer, Robert J.

     

Bibliography

    Neanderthal Parallax Trilogy (3)

(green dot) Hominids (Book 1) (2002) {FIC} [444 Pages]  Internet Book List
    Hugo Award (2003)
     Reader Reviews  Parallel Worlds And Anthropological Science Fiction: Detailed Neanderthal Society, Fascinating Culture, Emotionally Exciting, Excellent
    Excerpt

(green dot) Humans (Book 2) (2003) {FIC} [334 Pages]  Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Parallel Worlds And Anthropological Science Fiction: Detailed Neanderthal Society, Fascinating Culture, Emotionally Exciting, Excellent
    Digital Download (Microsoft Reader)
    Excerpt

(green dot) Hybrids (Book 3) (2003) {FIC} [396 Pages]  Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Parallel Worlds And Anthropological Science Fiction: Detailed Neanderthal Society, Fascinating Culture, Emotionally Exciting, Excellent
    Excerpt

Stephenson, Neal

     

Bibliography

(green dot) Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer (1995) {FIC} [512 Pages]  Internet Book List
    Hugo Award (1996)
     Reader Reviews  Nell's World-Class Education By Nanotechnology Computer: Detailed Future Society, Fascinating Computer, Emotionally Exciting, Excellent
    Audio Cassettes Read By Jennifer Wiltsie     Digital Download (Adobe Reader),    Also For Microsoft Reader
    Excerpt

Thompson, Joyce

     

Bibliography

     

See Also In Mysteries

(green dot with black border) Blue Chair, The (1977) {FIC} [246 Pages]
     No Reviews  Immortality If No Kids, Take Your Pick: Disease Free Society, Inward View, Loving Later In Life, Excellent.

(green dot) Conscience Place (1984) {FIC} [225 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Nuclear Devastation And The Segregated Mutants: Isolated Society, Language Restrictions, Joy And Loving Life, Excellent.

Wylie, Philip (1902-1971)

     

Bibliography

(green dot) Disappearance, The (1951) {FIC} [399 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Single Sex Worlds: Imaginative Repercussions, Romantic, Timeless, Excellent.

(green dot) End Of The Dream, The (1972) {FIC} [206 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Predicting The End Of Civilization: Documentary, Disasters Large And Small, Chilling, Excellent.

Wylie, Philip (1902-1971)

     

Bibliography

     

Balmer, Edwin (1883-1959)

     

Bibliography

(green dot) When Worlds Collide (Book 1) (1932) {FIC} [192 Pages]   Film: When Worlds Collide (1951)
     Reader Reviews  Earth Destruction: Imaginative, Thrilling, Adventure, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(green dot) After Worlds Collide (Book 2) (1933) {FIC} [192 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Earth Destruction Aftermath; The End Of Civilization Part 2: Imaginative, Pioneering, Bringing Earth Societies Along, Very Good.

Modern Fantasy

Cullen, Seamus

     

Bibliography

(green dot with black border) Astra And Flondrix (1976) {813.54} [286 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Future Mortals and Elves Fantasy: Magical, Humorous, Bawdy, Excellent.

Gaiman, Neil

     

Bibliography

     

Wikipedia Article

(green dot) American Gods (2001) {FIC} [624 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  American Mythology Fantasy: Magical, Humorous, Old Gods vs New Gods, Life-Death Relations, Road Trip, Superb
    Audio CD [19 CDs 20.25 Hours]
    Digital Download (Audible.com),    Also For Microsoft Reader
    Excerpt

(green dot) Anansi Boys (2005) {FIC} [352 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Animal God Mythology Fantasy: Magical, Very Humorous, Brother-Brother-Father Relations, Superb
    Audio CD [8 CDs 10 Hours]
    Digital Download (Adobe Reader),    Also For Microsoft Reader    And Audible.com
    Excerpt

Grossman, Lev

     

Lev Grossman Bibliography

    Magicians Trilogy (3)

(green dot with black border) Magicians, The (Magicians Trilogy, Book 1) (2009) {FIC} [416 Pages]    
     Reader Reviews  Is This All There Is? Grown-up Magical Fantasy: Sarcastic, Imaginative, Engrossing, Astonishing, Superb.
    See also: The levgrossman.com Blog Website
    Kindle Version Excerpt

(green dot with black border) Magician King, The (Magicians Trilogy, Book 2) (2011) {FIC} [416 Pages]    
     Reader Reviews  After Ever After: Grown-up Magical Fantasy: Sarcastic, Imaginative, Engrossing, Astonishing, Superb.
    See also: The levgrossman.com Blog Website
    Kindle Version Excerpt

(green dot with black border) Magician's Land, The (Magicians Trilogy, Book 3) (2014) {FIC} [416 Pages]    
     Reader Reviews  Friendship And Finding Your Purpose: Grown-up Magical Fantasy: Sarcastic, Imaginative, Engrossing, Astonishing, Superb.
    See also: The levgrossman.com Blog Website
    Kindle Version Excerpt

Hearn, Lian Pseudonym For Rubinstein, Gillian

     

Lian Hearn Bibliography    Gillian Rubinstein Bibliography

    Tales Of The Otori Series (3)

(green dot with black border) Across The Nightingale Floor (Tales Of The Otori, Book 1) (2002) {823.914} [320 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Ancient Feudal Japanese Fantasy: Magical, Imaginative, Engrossing, Excellent.
    See also: The Otori.com Website
    Excerpt

(green dot) Grass For His Pillow (Tales Of The Otori, Book 2) (2003) {823.914} [288 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews Ancient Feudal Japanese Fantasy: Magical, Imaginative, Engrossing, Excellent.
    Audio CD [8 CDs 9.5 Hours]
    Excerpt

(green dot) Brilliance Of The Moon (Tales Of The Otori, Book 3) (2004) {823.914} [330 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Ancient Feudal Japanese Fantasy: Magical, Imaginative, Engrossing, Satisfying, Excellent.
    Audio CD [9 CDs, 10 Hours]
    Excerpt

Hoban, Russell

     

Bibliography

     

Russell Hoban Quotes

(green dot) Lion Of Boaz-Jachin And Jachin-Boaz, The (1973) {FIC} [192 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Father-Son Mythic Quest Via Shared Phantom Lion: Magical, Imaginative, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent.

Hughart, Barry

     

Bibliography

     

Barry Hughart News

(green dot) Bridge Of Birds (1984) {FIC} [256 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Wise Man-Young Man Quest For Ginseng Root: Magical, Imaginative, Emotionally Heartfelt, Intricate, Stories Within Stories, Superb
    Excerpt

Joyce, Graham

     

Bibliography

(green dot) Facts Of Life (2003) {FIC} [294 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Growing Up Perceiving The Dead, Dark Fantasy: Poignant, Explores Resilience, Coventry Bombing, Humorous, Excellent.

(green dot) Requiem (1995) {FIC} [305 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Ghosts And Dead Sea Scrolls, Dark Fantasy: Ambiguous, Explores Guilt, Erotic, Scary, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(green dot) Tooth Fairy, The (1996) {FIC} [320 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Growing Up With A Spirit, Dark Fantasy: Poignant, Explores Power, Erotic, Scary, Excellent.
    Excerpt

King, Stephen

     

Bibliography

     

Other Stephen King Information

(green dot) Cell (2006) {FIC} [384 Pages]     Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   Survival In A World Gone Mad: Technology Demonized, Suspenseful, Imaginative, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent
    Audio CD [10 CDs 12.4 Hours]    Read By Campbell Scott

    Dark Tower, The Series (7)

(green dot) Gunslinger, The (Dark Tower, Book 1) (1982, 2003 Revised) {FIC} [256 Pages]     Illustrated By Michael Whelan    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   Context; Mythic Quest In An Alternate World: Magical, Imaginative, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent
    Audio CD [6 CDs 7.0 Hours]    Read By George Guidall
    Excerpt

(green dot) Drawing Of The Three, The (Dark Tower, Book 2) (1987) {FIC} [464 Pages]     Illustrated By Phil Hale    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   Teaming Up; Mythic Quest In An Alternate World: Magical, Imaginative, Humorous, Emotionally Heartfelt, Superb.
    Audio CD [10 CDs 12.0 Hours]    Read By Frank Muller
    Excerpt

(green dot) Waste Lands, The (Dark Tower, Book 3) (1991) {FIC} [448 Pages]     Illustrated By Ned Dameron    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   Team Completion and Training; Mythic Quest In An Alternate World: Magical, Imaginative, Humorous, Emotionally Heartfelt, Superb.
    Audio CD [15 CDs 18.0 Hours]    Read By Frank Muller
    Excerpt

(green dot) Wizards And Glass (Dark Tower, Book 4) (1997) {FIC} [704 Pages]     Illustrated By Dave McKean    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   Love Story; Mythic Quest In An Alternate World: Magical, Imaginative, Humorous, Emotionally Heartfelt, Superb.
    Audio CD [22 CDs 27.0 Hours]    Read By Frank Muller
    Excerpt

(green dot) Wolves Of The Calla, The (Dark Tower, Book 5) (2003) {FIC} [736 Pages]     Illustrated By Bernie Wrightson    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   Community Protectors; Mythic Quest In An Alternate World: Magical, Imaginative, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent.
    Audio CD [22 CDs 26.0 Hours]    Read By George Guidall
    Excerpt

(green dot) Song Of Susannah (Dark Tower, Book 6) (2004) {FIC} [432 Pages]     Illustrated By Darrell Anderson    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   Team Dispersal; Mythic Quest In An Alternate World: Magical, Imaginative, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent.
    Audio CD [12 CDs 14.0 Hours]    Read By George Guidall
    Excerpt

(green dot) Dark Tower, The (Dark Tower, Book 7) (2004) {FIC} [864 Pages]     Illustrated By Michael Whelan    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   Team Finale; Mythic Quest In An Alternate World: Magical, Imaginative, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent.
    Audio CD [24 CDs 28.0 Hours Estimated]    Read By George Guidall
    Excerpt

King, Stephen

     

Bibliography

     

Other Stephen King Information

     

Straub, Peter

     

Bibliography

     

Peter Straub Encyclopedia Article

    Talisman, The Series (2)

(green dot) Talisman, The (Talisman, Book 1) (1984) {FIC} [656 Pages]     Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   13 Year Old Quest In Two Worlds: Magical, Imaginative, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent.
    Audio CD [24 CDs 28.0 Hours]    Read By Frank Muller
    Excerpt

(green dot) Black House, (Talisman, Book 2) (2001) {FIC} [640 Pages]     Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   20 Years Later; Combatting Evil In Two Worlds: Magical, Imaginative, Horrific, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent.
    Audio Cassettes [20 Cassettes, 28.0 Hours]    Read By Frank Muller
    Excerpt

Koontz, Dean

     

Biography And Bibliography

    Odd Thomas, The Series (3)

(green dot) Odd Thomas (2003) {FIC} [399 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  The Dead Don't Talk: "Deadpan" Humor, Simplicity, Suspense, Romance, Parental Search, Superb
    Unabridged Audio CD [9 CDs, 10.5 Hours]    Read By David Aaron Baker

(green dot) Forever Odd (2005) {FIC} [352 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Psychic Magnetism And Ghosts: "Deadpan" Humor, Simplicity, Suspense, Rescue, Superb
    Unabridged Audio CD [7 CDs, 8.5 Hours]    Read By David Aaron Baker

(green dot) Brother Odd (2006) {FIC} [384 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Quantum Mechanics And Catholicism: "Deadpan" Humor, Simplicity, Suspense, Protection, Superb
    Unabridged Audio CD [9 CDs, 10 Hours]    Read By David Aaron Baker

Meyer, Stephanie

     

Bibliography/Biography

(green dot) Host, The (2008) {FIC} [624 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Aliens And Humans Sharing: Love Transference, Romance, Human Extinction, War/Pacifism, Logic/Emotions, Superb
    Unabridged Audio CD [20 CDs, 23.5 Hours]    Read By Kate Reading (Jennifer Mendenhall)
    Excerpt

Picoult, Jodi

     

Bibliography

(green dot) Second Glance (2003) {FIC} [424 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Love Transcends Time/Place: Ghosts, Family Relations, Immortality/Suicide, Eugenics/Human Genomes, Fate/Destiny, Superb
    Excerpt

Rowling, J. K.

     

Bibliography

     

Other J. K. Rowling

    Harry Potter Series (7)

(green dot with black border) Harry Potter And The Philosopher's [Sorcerer's] Stone (Harry Potter, Book 1) (1997-UK; 1998-US) {FIC} [309 Pages]     Internet Book List
    Illustrated By Mary GrandPre
     Reader Reviews   11 Year Old Wizard In Two Worlds: Magical, Imaginative, Emotionally Heartfelt, Humorous, Superb
    Audio CD [7 CDs, 8.17 Hours]    Read By Jim Dale
    Excerpt

(green dot) Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (Harry Potter, Book 2) (1998-UK; 1999-US) {FIC} [352 Pages]     Internet Book List
    Illustrated By Mary GrandPre
     Reader Reviews   12 Year Old Wizard In Two Worlds: Magical, Imaginative, Adventurous, Emotionally Heartfelt, Humorous, Superb
    Audio CD [8 CDs, 8.5 Hours]    Read By Jim Dale
    Excerpt

(green dot) Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (Harry Potter, Book 3) (1999) {FIC} [448 Pages]     Internet Book List
    Illustrated By Mary GrandPre
     Reader Reviews   13 Year Old Wizard In Two Worlds: Magical, Maturing, Adventurous, Emotionally Heartfelt, Humorous, Superb
    Audio CD [10 CDs, 11.8 Hours]    Read By Jim Dale
    Excerpt

(green dot) Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (Harry Potter, Book 4) (2000) {FIC} [734 Pages]     Internet Book List
    Illustrated By Mary GrandPre
     Reader Reviews   14 Year Old Wizard In Two Worlds: Magical, Maturing, Testing Skills Friendships And Character, Emotionally Heartfelt, Humorous, Superb
    Audio CD [17 CDs, 20.5 Hours]    Read By Jim Dale
    Excerpt

(green dot) Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (Harry Potter, Book 5) (2003) {FIC} [870 Pages]     Internet Book List
    Illustrated By Mary GrandPre
     Reader Reviews   15 Year Old Wizard In Two Worlds: Magical, Maturing, Contending With Teenage Rebellion And Rage, Emotionally Heartfelt, Superb
    Audio CD [23 CDs, 27.0 Hours]    Read By Jim Dale
    Excerpt

(green dot) Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, Book 6) (2005) {FIC} [652 Pages]     Internet Book List
    Illustrated By Mary GrandPre
     Reader Reviews   16 Year Old Wizard In Two Worlds: Magical, Maturing, Exploring Historical Roots, Emotionally Heartfelt, Superb
    Audio CD [17 CDs, 19.0 Hours]    Read By Jim Dale
    Excerpt

(green dot) Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, Book 7) (2007) {FIC} [784 Pages]     Internet Book List
    Illustrated By Mary GrandPre
     Reader Reviews   17 Year Old Wizard In Two Worlds: Magical, Matured, Time For Action, Emotionally Heartfelt, Adult Issues, Superb
    Audio CD [17 CDs, 19.0 Hours]    Read By Jim Dale
    Audio CD Excerpt

Tan, Amy

     

Biography

     

Quotes

(green dot) Saving Fish From Drowning (2005) {FIC} [496 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Tour Group From/In Hell: Hazards Of Travel, Group Cohesion, Black Humor, Excellent
    Audio CD (15 CDs, 15 Hours) Read By Amy Tan

Special Powers

Gould, Steven

     

Bibliography

     

See Also Under Science Fiction Elsewhere

    Jumper Series (2)

(green dot with black border) Jumper (Jumper, Book 1) (1992) {FIC} [345 Pages]     Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   Teleportation Consequences: Teenage Runaway, Suspense, Mother-Son Relations, Romance, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(green dot) Reflex (Jumper, Book 2) (2004) {FIC} [384 Pages]     Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews   Teleportation Consequences 10 Years Later: Husband-Wife Relations, Suspense, Rescue, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Schmitz, James H. (1911-1981)

     

Bibliography

     

Edited And Compiled By Eric Flint

    Complete Federation Of The Hub, The Series (4)

(green dot) Telzey Amberdon (2000) {FIC} [436 Pages]     Internet Book List (The Lion Game)
     Reader Reviews   A Young Woman's Xenotelepathic Consequences: Federation Of The Hub Elsewhere Context, Suspense,
    Learning To Probe Other Minds, Connected Short Stories, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(green dot) TNT: Telzey And Trigger (2000) {FIC} [416 Pages]
     Reader Reviews   Two Young Women's Xenotelepathic Adventures: Federation Of The Hub Elsewhere Context, Suspense,
    Learning To Probe Other Minds, Capture And Comeuppance, Connected Short Stories, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(green dot) Trigger And Friends (2001) {FIC} [480 Pages]
     Editorial And Reader Reviews   A Young Woman's Secret Agent Adventures: Federation Of The Hub Elsewhere Context, Suspense,
    Dealing With Aliens, Capture And Comeuppance, Connected Short Stories, Excellent.
    Excerpt

(green dot) Hub: Dangerous Territory, The (2001) {FIC} [480 Pages]
     Editorial And Reader Reviews   Various Women's Adventures: Federation Of The Hub Elsewhere Context, Suspense,
    Dealing With Aliens, Capture And Comeuppance, Connected Short Stories, Excellent.
    Excerpt

Non-Fiction Categorized

AutoBiography

King, Alexander (1899-1965)

     

Library of Congress Papers Registry

(blue dot) I Should Have Kissed Her More (1961) {B KIN} [281 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Experience Joy Of Life With Women: Amusing, Eccentric, Great Stories, Excellent.

(blue dot) May This House Be Safe From Tigers (1959) {B KIN} [272 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Experience Joy Of Life By Culture Bashing: Amusing, Eccentric, Great Stories, Excellent.

(blue dot with black border) Mine Enemy Grows Older (1958) {B KIN} [256 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Experience Joy Of Life While Non-Conforming: Amusing, Eccentric, Great Stories, Excellent.

Education

Conroy, Pat

     

Bibliography

(blue dot) Water Is Wide, The ("Conrack") (1972) {371.94 C764W} [316 Pages]
     Reader Reviews   Relations With Black Children, Parents, Teachers And Administrators: Teaching In 1969, Island Life,
    Administrative Battles, Humorous, Emotionally Heartfelt, Excellent    Film: Conrack (1974)
    Unabridged Audio CD [9 CDs, 10.75 Hours] (Read By Tom Stechschulte)
    Excerpt

Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Bandler, Richard

     

Bibliography

Grinder, John

     

Bibliography

(blue dot) Frogs Into Princes: Neuro-Linguistic Programming (1979) {616.8914 B223F} [194 Pages]
     Reader Reviews   Relations With Your/Other Minds: Establishing Rapport, Reading People, Modeling Language Patterns, Exciting, Perspective-Adjusting, Excellent

(blue dot) Structure Of Magic, Volumes I and II (1975) {616.8914 B223S} [225, 198 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Vol 1: Language and Therapy; Vol 2: Communication And Change: Case Studies, Hypnotism, Consciousness, Communication, Excellent
    Excerpt From Volume I
    Excerpt From Volume II

Erickson, Milton H. (1901-1980)

     

Bibliography

Edited By And With Commentary By Rosen, Sidney, M.D.

(blue dot) My Voice Will Go With You: The Teaching Tales Of Milton H. Erickson (1982) {616.8916 EnnnM} [256 Pages]
     Reader Reviews   Adapting To The Patient's World To Normalize Behavior: Hypnotic Techniques, Reading People,
    Creating Instant Trance Based On Unexpected Words/Actions, Perspective-Adjusting, Excellent
    Excerpt

Philosophy

Pirsig, Robert M.

     

Critical Thinkers: Robert M. Pirsig Resources

(blue dot) Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals (1991) {FIC} [480 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  Man-Woman Relations Boating (First Read ZAMM (below): Absorbing, Focus on
    Quality and Morality, Perspective-Adjusting, Excellent. The Metaphysics of Quality offers a
    system of understanding--and evaluating--actions according to a hierarchy of four evolutionary
    realms (natural, biological, social and intellectual).
    Memorable Quotes
    Audio Cassette [10 Cassettes, 16 Hours estimated]
    Excerpt

(blue dot with black border) Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values [ZAMM] (1974) {818.54} [406 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Father-Son Travel: Absorbing, Focus on Quality and Values, Perspective-
    Adjusting, Superb. Father and Son Odyssey on Motorcycle.
    Audio CD (Out of Stock 8/7/04)   Full Electronic Text
    Excerpt From Part I

Smothermon, Ron, M.D.

     

Bibliography

    Mastery Of Life Series (4)

(blue dot with black border) Winning Through Enlightenment (Volume 1) (1980) {181 Sw} [227 Pages]  Review
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  (Re)creating Your Reality: Life-Altering, The Mind, Perspective-Adjusting, Excellent

(blue dot) Transforming #1 (Volume 2) (1982) {181 St} [190 Pages]
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Self-Actualization: Life-Altering, Contexts For Transformation, Man-Woman Relations, Excellent

(blue dot) Man Woman Book, The; The Transformation Of Love (Volume 3) (1985) {181 Sm} [232 Pages]
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Opposite Sex Relations: Life-Altering, Relationship-Changing, Superb

(blue dot) Handbook For The Third Millennium (Volume 4) (1991) {181 Sh} [349 Pages]
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Creating An Alternate Reality: Life-Altering, World Transforming, Superb

Physics

Greene, Brian

     

Bibliography

(blue dot) Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (2004) {523.1 G8303F} [592 Pages]  
    Editorial And Reader Reviews  Catching Up On 20th Century Physics: Newton, Einstein, And (Super) String Theory
    (Inflationary) Cosmologies Lucidly Compared, Excellent

Computer Reference

Computer Programming

Knuth, Donald E.

     

Bibliography

(cyan dot) Art Of Computer Programming, Volumes I-III Boxed Set, 1st Edition (1998) {005.1} [672 + 784 + 800 = 2256 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  MIX Programming Language (Assembler) Backed Up By Math And Exercises:
    Volume I (Fundamental Algorithms): Reviews Needed Math, MIX and programming Language Concepts, Data Structures, Performance Analysis,
    Huffman Encoding, Garbage Collection And Dynamic Allocation, An Excellent Reference Book
    Volume II (Semi-Numerical Algorithms): Random Number Generation, Floating Point Operations, Optimized Arithmetic Operations: Single and
    Double Precision, Prime Factorization, Algorithms For Creating Fractions, Polynomials and Power Series, An Excellent Reference Book
    Volume III (Sorting And Searching): Large And Small Databases, Internal And External Memories, Quantitative Efficiency Analysis of Sorting
    And Searching Computer Methods, Optimal Sorting, Permutations And Hash Methods, An Excellent Reference Book
    Excerpt Boxed Set Volume 2, Chapter 3

(cyan dot) Art Of Computer Programming, Volume 4A, Combinatorial Algorithms Part 1, 1st Edition (2011) {005.1} [883 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  MMIX Programming Language (Assembler) Backed Up By Math And Exercises:
    Volume 4A (Combinatorial Algorithms): Boolean Functions, Bitwise Techniques, Generation Of All Tuples and Permutations,
    All Combinations And Partitions And All Trees; An Excellent Reference Book

(cyan dot) Art Of Computer Programming Fascicles 0-4, For Volumes I,IV (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009) {005.1} [134 + 240 + 272 + 127 + 150 + 120 = 1043 Pages]
    The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1, Fascicle 1 : MMIX -- A RISC Computer for the New Millennium
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Risc Based MMIX Programming Language (Assembler) Backed Up By Math And Exercises
    See Also Software Simulator Download
    The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 4, Fascicle 0: Introduction to Combinatorial Algorithms and Boolean Functions
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Introductory Boolean And Counting Algorithms To Systematically Traverse A Combinatorial Space Of Possibilities With Math And Exercises
    The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 4, Fascicle 1: Bitwise Tricks And Techniques; Binary Decision Diagrams
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Bitwise Counting Algorithms To Systematically Traverse A Combinatorial Space Of Possibilities With Math And Exercises
    The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 4, Fascicle 2: Generating All Tuples And Permutations
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Permutational Counting Algorithms To Systematically Traverse A Combinatorial Space Of Possibilities With Math And Exercises
    The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 4, Fascicle 3: Generating All Combinations And Partitions
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  Combinational Counting Algorithms To Systematically Traverse A Combinatorial Space Of Possibilities With Math And Exercises
    The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 4, Fascicle 4: Generating All Trees And History Of Combinatorial Generation
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  History And Trees Counting Algorithms To Systematically Traverse A Combinatorial Space Of Possibilities With Math And Exercises

UNIX Operating System

Abrahams, Paul W. And Larson, Bruce R.

     

Paul W. Abrahams Bibliography

(cyan dot) UNIX For The Impatient, 2nd Edition (1995) {005.4} [824 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  4 Shells, utilities, awk, sed, mail, 3 editors, X Window, Some SysAdmin:
     Explores obscurities of commands, minimalist examples, the perfectionist's "missing manual" for Unix, Excellent Reference Book

Powers, Shelley, Peek, Jerry, O'Reilly, Tim, And Loukides, Mike et al

     

Shelley Powers Bibliography

     

Jerry Peek Bibliography

     

Tim O'Reilly Bibliography

     

Mike Loukides Bibliography

(cyan dot) UNIX Power Tools, 3rd Edition (2002) {005.4} [1116 Pages] Online at Safari (safari.oreilly.com)
     Reader Reviews  Many Shells, Unix Tool Suite Efficiencies, Perl, Python, Networking, Internet:
     Explores unexpected command synergies, myriad examples, scripts, Well Cross-Referenced, Excellent Reference and Problem-Solving Book
    Excerpt

Nemeth, Evi, Snyder, Garth, Seebass, Scott, And Hein, Trent R. et al

     

Evi Nemeth Unix Commentary

(cyan dot) Linux Administration Handbook, 2nd Edition (2007) {005.4} [1000 Pages]
     Editorial And Reader Reviews  RedHat Enterprise Linux, Fedora Core, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux:
     Excellent Reference and Problem-Solving Book, With Chapter Exercises

(cyan dot) UNIX And Linux System Administration Handbook, 4th Edition (2010) {005.4} [1344 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  HPUX, Solaris, AIX, Linux Systems (RedHat, OpenSuse, Ubuntu),
     Unix Facilities, Networking, Internet: Excellent Reference and Problem-Solving Book
    Excerpt

(cyan dot) UNIX System Administration Handbook, 3rd Edition (2001) {005.4} [853 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  HPUX, Solaris, AIX, Linux Systems, Unix Facilities, Networking, Internet:
     Excellent Reference and Problem-Solving Book
    Excerpt

Raymond, Eric S.

     

Biography

(cyan dot) Art Of UNIX Programming, The (2003) {005.432 Un399R 2004} [525 Pages]
     Reader Reviews  UNIX Philosophy And Design Guide: Excellent Reference and Programming Design Solving Book
    Excerpt

Mathematics Reference

Games

Berlekamp, Elwyn R.

     

Bibliography

     

Conway, John H.

     

Bibliography

     

Guy, Richard

     

Bibliography

(purple dot) Winning Ways For Your Mathematical Plays, Volumes 1 and 2 (1982, Second Edition In 4 Volumes, 2001-2004) {519.3}
    [(426 + 424 = 850 Pages First Ed.; 296 + 171 + 301 + 150 = 868 Pages 2nd Ed.]
     Editor And Reader Reviews, Volume 1 (2nd Edition)  Games In General: Game Theory Notation And Methods, Nim, Excellent
     Excerpt From 2nd Edition, Volume 1
     Editor And Reader Reviews, Volume 2 (2nd Edition)  Games In General: Small Games, Hackenbush, Excellent
     Excerpt From 2nd Edition, Volume 2
     Editor And Reader Reviews, Volume 3 (2nd Edition)  Games In Particular: Coin, Line Drawing, Board Games, Excellent
     Excerpt From 2nd Edition, Volume 3
     Editor And Reader Reviews, Volume 4 (2nd Edition)  Games In Particular: One Player, Life, Soma, Peg Solitaire, Excellent
     Excerpt From 2nd Edition, Volume 4

General

Courant, Richard (1888-1972)

     

Bibliography

     

Robbins, Herbert (1915-2001)

     

Bibliography ($$ required)

     

Stewart, Ian, Revised Edition

     

Bibliography

(purple dot) What Is Mathematics? (1941, Revised Ed. 1996) {510} [521 Pages]
     Editor And Reader Reviews  Elementary Mathematical Ideas And Methods: Numbers, Geometry, Topology, Calculus, Exercises, Excellent
     Excerpt From Revised Edition

Literature

Abbott, Edwin A. (1828-1926)

     

Bibliography

     

Flatland 106 Years Later

(purple dot) Flatland (: A Romance Of Many Dimensions) (1884) {516 A} [96 Pages]    Internet Book List     Film: Flatland: The Film (2007)
     Reader Reviews  Geometry And Science Fiction: Thoughtful, Logical, Induction Of A Third Dimension, Excellent
     Online Book Complete
    Excerpt

Burger, Dionys (1892-19[7-9]?)

     

Bibliography

     

Rheinboldt, Cornelie J.  Dutch Translator

(purple dot) Sphereland (1965) {516 B} [208 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Geometry And Science Fiction: Thoughtful, Logical, Non-Euclidean Geometry, Induction Of A Fourth Dimension, Excellent

Fadiman, Clifton, Editor (1904-1999)

     

Bibliography

(purple dot) Fantasia Mathematica (1958) {808.8031} [298 Pages]    Internet Book List
     Reader Reviews  Math And Science Fiction Short Stories and Poems: Logic, Pythagorean Theorem, Topology, Infinity, Excellent

(purple dot) Mathematical Magpie, The (1962) {808.8031} [300 Pages]
     Reader Review Math And Science Fiction Short Stories and Poems: Imaginary Numbers, Geometry, Harmonic Motion, Excellent
    Excerpt

Probability

Ross, Sheldon M.

     

University of California At Berkeley (From 1968 To 2003)

     

Bibliography

     

Curriculum Vitae

(purple dot with black border) Applied Probability Models With Optimization Applications (1970) {519} [198 Pages]
     No Reader Reviews  Applied Probability, Stochastic Processes, and Sequential Decision Theory:
    Many Examples including the Streetwalker's Dilemma, Advanced Theory and Application, Excellent

(purple dot) Introduction To Probability Models, 9th Edition (2006) {519} [800 Pages] [1st Edition January 1972]
     Reader Reviews  Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes:
    Prolific Examples, Multi-Discipline Exercises, Advanced Theory and Application, Excellent
     Excerpt

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