No comments about View from a Grapevine Swing.

1 comments about My American Education.

1. I was not very satisfied with my purchase of this so-called "book." It seems as though the author wanted to write a book but did not want to dedicate the time. On the positive side, the author did find a good way to keep his old homework assignments from gathering dust.

5 comments about Estaba Escrito.

1. I thought this sounded like a great book. It had all the makings for a great book but it just didn't get there for me. I enjoyed hearing about Walter Anderson's life growing up and I felt for him. I thought he was one smart and tough cookie. I think for me the book sort of fell apart at the end when he connects with his half brother. For me it just didn't live up to the build up that the reviews and book jacket gave it.
   I think I would have been a happier reader if the story had just focused on his success as a person and less on him finding his half brother.



2. Walter Anderson's story of his experiences as an abused child, son without a loving father, confused young man, Viet Nam soldier & veteran, young writer, seeker of his own personal truth, and seeker of a truth bigger than his own. This book goes beyond personal memoir. It is about the generation who came of age in post WWII, being the son of a WWII veteran who was abused in his childhood and tortured in war, and ultimately being the true offspring of a Jewish man his mother had an affair with during the war. There are many books about how childhood abuse impacts women. This book gave insight into how men are impacted by such abuse, cultural expectations of toughness and violence, and then the traumas of war....creating men who oftentimes become the men they swore they would never become, alcoholics who abuse those closest to them. I believe Anderson was able to escape this destiny because on some level he did think differently (perhaps like his birthfather), but also because of the love of three wonderful loving women: his mother Ethel, the teacher Mrs. Williams, and his wife of over 30 yrs., Loretta. I was most moved by Anderson's comments & statements when visiting the Soviet Union in the 1980's. His definition of soul and his courage in speaking out on behalf of Jews in Russia were the best parts of the book. Inspiring and moving.



3. Sad at times,but unable to put it down. The book draws you in...knowing/feeling the courage this person has. He reveals the truth about his life and tells this inspirational story..and you must read it.

   Also recommended: Nightmares Echo,Courage To Heal,Lucky




4. One of the most powerful narratives I've ever read.

   Not just because the author overcame great odds to go on and achieve great things, but because he honestly describes his lack of faith in God and then describes the day he comes to believe in the God of his real father.

   I can't say enough good things about this book, so, I'm just buying copies for all my friends, and letting them see for themselves.
   Marsha Marks, author of 101 SIMPLE LESSONS FOR LIFE.




5. I am completely in awe of this author and this book Meant To Be. So many lessons,teachings and above all courage through out this book
   I want to also recommend Nightmares Echo. It also has courage and determination.

No comments about Rhubarb, Rhubarb.

No comments about The Journey Home: A Father's Gift to His Son.

2 comments about The Making of a Patriot: France, 1926-1945.

1. Mr. Leprince is a proud Frenchman who has lived in the United States for over 40 years. His story about the years under Nazi occupation is a fascinating account and well worth it. A good read especially in these irrational times.



2. From start to finish, this personal memoir of a young man, coming of age during World War II provides the lucky reader with a first-hand account of what it was like for average person in Nazi-occupied France.

   It is the story of Bernard LePrince, his family and friends, first, as they lived before the war, running a small cafe which was the center of social life in their town, and how their spirit, love, family and resilience were tested once France was under Nazi occupation.

   It is a story of indomitable spirit and moral victory, as small acts of defiance provided the courage to face another day, and created a patriotic spirit which Mr. LePrince carries with him to this day.

   It is simply written, yet full of descriptive detail, making the reader feel part of that time and hopeful that we would have behaved the same way in those circumstances.

No comments about The Boys' Life of Mark Twain.

1 comments about A Man Learns.

1. There is so much in this book that mirrors my own life it's scary! It makes it difficult to write my own story without fear of being accused of plaigarism. I was fortunate enough to get an autographed copy! I truly do treasure this book!

1 comments about 791 Coney Island Avenue: Brooklyn.

1. George DiGuido's memoir, 791 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, is a pleasure to read. The Author paints a charming and impressively detailed picture of Brooklyn life that spans the period from 1920 to 1942. He doesn't miss a thing. Topics covered run the gamut from kid's games and curse words, to the World's Fair, to the first kiss, to the city's museums and art works. So thorough are DiGuido's descriptions, I felt I knew the kid, his family, the city, the people, and the ethnic cultures, even though I've never set foot in Brooklyn. Interwoven with these wonderful descriptions is the story of a boy growing up, coming of age and leaving his childhood behind when he joins the Army early in WWII. At that time the world was in chaos, Hitler, Mussolini and Tojo were destroying the world, and young Americans boys were going off to die in places with strange names. Amidst this turmoil, the family at 791 Coney Island Avenue remains unchanged, an eternal, safe-haven in the mind of the nineteen-year-old author as he boards the troop-train for places unknown.

   This is a beautifully written memoir that will give you hours of enjoyment.

2 comments about A Raising Up: Memories of a North Carolina Childhood.

1. Mr. Fowler has done a fantastic job of telling of a simpler time in our country. A time when God and family were more important than material things.
   The book is one of those books that you can't put down once you have started reading and once you have finished you have to read again. of all the caracters in this book Aunt Laney is my favorite. Her faith in God makes her stand out.
   Many of the stories that are told in the book I can remember duplicating in the 50s when I was growing up in the same area of NC. Thanks for taking me back to a simpler time and reminding me how important family is.



2. A RAISING UP: BRINGS BACK SIGHTS, SMELLS AND GOOD MEMORIES OF THE TOBACCO SEASONS AND THE SPARTAN LIFE ON THE FARM IN NORTH CAROLINA IN THE 1940'S AND 1950'S. TOLD WITH SIMPLICITY AND DEAD-ON INSIGHT,I WHOLEHEARTEDLY RECCOMEND THE BOOK FOR ALL AGE GROUPS.