Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome creatures vanished. Today they remain one of our planet’s great mysteries. Now "The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs" reveals their extraordinary, 200-million-year-long story as never before.

Robin by New York Times writer Dave Itzkoff is an intimate incredibly detailed biography of one of Americas most loved and misunderstood entertainers. Born into the affluent family of a Ford executive in Detroit, he was never in one location long, always isolated and lonely. His imagination created a multitude of friends. 500 pages are the result of exhaustive research and a fan like devotion of its author. The biography is much like the man himself-- warm, funny, frenetic with a core of darkness and empathy-------an amazing read!!!!!

The right dress will make you feel fantastic, and make that fellow that you are hoping to catch really "see" you! But the right dress may cost more than you can afford, so "buy" the dress, wear it (hide the price tags) and return it the next day because "you changed your mind." This is the story of one "little black dress," designed by Max Hammer, and sold by Bloomingdale's in New York City which helps nine women have a bit of "happy ever after."

Music writes this story, yet it almost reads like a biography of Frankie, or of any great musician. Our lives are influenced by who is in them, and by what happens each day. Being able to communicate "life" through one's music is a talent and skill that connects with everyone that listens. This one is a great book for memorable and quotable sentences, ("Music is in the connection of human souls, speaking a language that needs no words. Everyone joins a band in this life. And what you play always affects someone. Sometimes, it affects the world.") and it moved me to chills and tears at times.

Emerson can float…he just can’t do it very well. His uncontrollable floating is his RISK factor, which means that he deals with Reoccurring Incidents of the Strange Kind. The last place Emerson wants to be is at a government-mandated summer camp for RISK kids like him, so he’s shocked when he actually starts having fun at camp—and he even makes some new friends. But it’s not all canoeing and capture the flag at Camp Outlier. The summer of fun takes a serious turn when Emerson and his friends discover that one of their own is hiding a deadly secret that puts all of their lives in danger. It’s up to the Red Maple boys to save themselves—and everyone like them.

Blend the appreciation of music with the skill of suggesting just the right piece of music for your mood and you have Frank who believes that true music appreciation can only be accomplished with vinyl --- no CD's! Throw in a beautiful woman, and Frank becomes totally tongue-tied and shy. This book is an endearing salute to music and romance. Loved the ending!

Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome creatures vanished. Today they remain one of our planet’s great mysteries. Now "The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs" reveals their extraordinary, 200-million-year-long story as never before.

Barbara is an angry elementary-school girl who is known as a freak and claims to be a killer of giants. She faces bullies and storms with no fear, but cannot face what she hides from at home. The art is great and the story is immersive and heartbreaking. Everyone should read this. Bonus points, they're making a move based on it too.

When a young Princess Elizabeth met and fell in love with the dashing Naval Lieutenant Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, it wasn't without its problems. Throughout Queen Elizabeth's record-breaking reign, she relied on the formidable partnership she had made with her consort. Now, after 70 years of their marriage, acclaimed royal biographer Ingrid Seward sheds new light on their relationship and its impact on their family and on the nation.

I always read the novels that win the big literary prizes (this one won the Pulitzer). They are usually serious, bordering on depressing. This book is anything but. It is poignant, smart and very, very funny. The protagonist is endearing and sympathetic even as he bumbles his way though his 50th birthday, managing to losing almost everything.