More great recommendations from Perth campus readers...
Strangers in a strange land by Robert Heinlein
Grandmothers counsel the world : women elders offer their vision for our planet by Carol Schaefer
"Very good for the times we are in ."
Conversations with God by Neale Walsch
"Love it"
Katfka on the shore by Haruki Murakami
Heart of darkness by Joseph Conrad
"A classic philosophical tale about a man's descent into madness and life injustices and truths."
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Call of the wild by Jack London
"A classic tale about the bond between man and nature."
The ground beneath her feet by Salman Rushdie
The wind-up bird chronicle : a novel by Haruki Murakami
Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins
The tiger : a true story of vengeance and survival by John Vaillant
"From the author of The Golden Spruce, an absorbing true story of tiger(s) and men."
Trauma farm by Brian Brett
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Zoe Whittall coming to Algonquin College
Zoe Whittall is coming for an author reading on Friday March 11, 2011, from 11:00am to 12:00pm in room T102, Woodroffe campus. Learn more about this great book, participate in a Q&A and enjoy some refreshments on us!
Check out Zoe's blog at: http://zoewhittall.blogspot.com/
Check out Zoe's blog at: http://zoewhittall.blogspot.com/
Thursday, January 13, 2011
More Books We Love. . .
Thanks to Pembroke for these great recommendations and keep sharing!
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
I loved this book! This was a book that chose me. It’s an intriguing tale of a man whose life consists of drugs and pornography until he is in a car accident and his body is severely burned. His identity is stripped away when his body is devastated by the burns. He plans suicide until a patient from the psych ward starts to visit him and proclaims that she has known him in their past lives. With the help of Marianne Engel, he heals his body and more importantly, his soul.
-Vickyrae, Library Technician
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Anything by Chuck Palahniuck
Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
A memoir that recounts Ayaan’s life growing up in Somalia and her escape to the Netherlands.
-Maureen
Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon
Outlander
Dragonfly in Amber
Voyager
Drums of Autumn
The Fiery Cross
A Breadth of Snow and Ashes
An Echo in the Bone
-Maureen
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
This book explains the importance of staying in the present moment. If you find you have a lot of fear and uncertainty about yourself and your life, this book will help bring more peace into your life.
-Shawn
Transformation in Christ by Dietrich von Hildebrand
Dietrich von Hildebrand, son of the famous German painter, started life in a luxurious villa in Florence, surrounded by the urbane artistic leaders of Europe’s cultural scene, with their materialistic beliefs and values, alongside their intellectual and cultural richness. This is an extremely perceptive analysis of the spiritual world he found as he became transformed in Christ through his church after a famous German philosopher shocked him y saying, ”the Catholic Church has the truth”.
-Nancy
The Joy of Cooking by Irma Rombauer
The standard source for standard but delicious fare.
-Nancy
The Book of “John”
The fourth gospel book in the New Testament is the personal story of a teen chosen to be a disciple of Jesus.
-Nancy
To Live Again by Catherine Marshall
After her husband died, in the middle of life, the future for young mom Catherine looked bleak. Through her trust in God, she followed the adventures he had for her, out of her depths to a productive, joyful life as an influential author, as her books on her husband’s sermons and life brought many people inspiration by reading them and seeing the very popular movie made from “A Man Called Peter”. A true story.
-Nancy
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
First ambassador to France from the United States, early researcher in electricity, influential 18th century political thinker; this down to earth account details the principles and discipline that he systematically used to accomplish so much, so well.
-Nancy
Crisis in Masculinity
Read this if you don’t think it matters how fathers rear children beyond a pay cheque.
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
I loved this book! This was a book that chose me. It’s an intriguing tale of a man whose life consists of drugs and pornography until he is in a car accident and his body is severely burned. His identity is stripped away when his body is devastated by the burns. He plans suicide until a patient from the psych ward starts to visit him and proclaims that she has known him in their past lives. With the help of Marianne Engel, he heals his body and more importantly, his soul.
-Vickyrae, Library Technician
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Anything by Chuck Palahniuck
Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
A memoir that recounts Ayaan’s life growing up in Somalia and her escape to the Netherlands.
-Maureen
Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon
Outlander
Dragonfly in Amber
Voyager
Drums of Autumn
The Fiery Cross
A Breadth of Snow and Ashes
An Echo in the Bone
-Maureen
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
This book explains the importance of staying in the present moment. If you find you have a lot of fear and uncertainty about yourself and your life, this book will help bring more peace into your life.
-Shawn
Transformation in Christ by Dietrich von Hildebrand
Dietrich von Hildebrand, son of the famous German painter, started life in a luxurious villa in Florence, surrounded by the urbane artistic leaders of Europe’s cultural scene, with their materialistic beliefs and values, alongside their intellectual and cultural richness. This is an extremely perceptive analysis of the spiritual world he found as he became transformed in Christ through his church after a famous German philosopher shocked him y saying, ”the Catholic Church has the truth”.
-Nancy
The Joy of Cooking by Irma Rombauer
The standard source for standard but delicious fare.
-Nancy
The Book of “John”
The fourth gospel book in the New Testament is the personal story of a teen chosen to be a disciple of Jesus.
-Nancy
To Live Again by Catherine Marshall
After her husband died, in the middle of life, the future for young mom Catherine looked bleak. Through her trust in God, she followed the adventures he had for her, out of her depths to a productive, joyful life as an influential author, as her books on her husband’s sermons and life brought many people inspiration by reading them and seeing the very popular movie made from “A Man Called Peter”. A true story.
-Nancy
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
First ambassador to France from the United States, early researcher in electricity, influential 18th century political thinker; this down to earth account details the principles and discipline that he systematically used to accomplish so much, so well.
-Nancy
Crisis in Masculinity
Read this if you don’t think it matters how fathers rear children beyond a pay cheque.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Greetings from Perth!
We've had some great recommendations in the past few weeks...
Amazing book! This book gives a heartbreaking, real look at the life of a person with Alzheimer's. Could not put it down!
Sam
Survival of the sickest [a medical maverick discovers why we need disease - Sharon Moalem]
is a fascinating look into how genes are switched off and on, how these fairly recent discoveries are leading to changes in our understanding of disease and sickness, etc. It's written in a very readable style and would be especially appealing to individuals studying in any of the health professions.
Eat, pray, love (the book) - Elizabeth Gilbert
Ya, I know, there's a movie now But the book was great. Excellent writing, great fleshed out character development and who doesn't like Eating and Loving and...Pray?
All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten [: uncommon thoughts on common things] - Robert Fulghum
"Life altering" - Newsweak
"I love this book" - My Mom
"San Fran-tastic" - Andy Cockburn
Angela's ashes -Frank McCourt
The great gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald!
"Anything" by Alistair MacLeod
Colony of unrequited dreams - great Canadian novel by Wayne Johnston
See a recommended title that you'd like to read? Check our library catalogue to see if we have a copy (and if we don't have a copy, check with the library to see about borrowing a copy from another library!)
We've had some great recommendations in the past few weeks...
The moon and sixpence - Somerset Maugham
The amazing (loosely-based) tale of Paul Gaugin, a father and businessman who leaves his life behind to become an artist and live in Tahiti. Great book!
Amazing book! This book gives a heartbreaking, real look at the life of a person with Alzheimer's. Could not put it down!
Sam
Survival of the sickest [a medical maverick discovers why we need disease - Sharon Moalem]
is a fascinating look into how genes are switched off and on, how these fairly recent discoveries are leading to changes in our understanding of disease and sickness, etc. It's written in a very readable style and would be especially appealing to individuals studying in any of the health professions.
Eat, pray, love (the book) - Elizabeth Gilbert
Ya, I know, there's a movie now But the book was great. Excellent writing, great fleshed out character development and who doesn't like Eating and Loving and...Pray?
All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten [: uncommon thoughts on common things] - Robert Fulghum
"Life altering" - Newsweak
"I love this book" - My Mom
"San Fran-tastic" - Andy Cockburn
Angela's ashes -Frank McCourt
The great gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald!
"Anything" by Alistair MacLeod
Colony of unrequited dreams - great Canadian novel by Wayne Johnston
See a recommended title that you'd like to read? Check our library catalogue to see if we have a copy (and if we don't have a copy, check with the library to see about borrowing a copy from another library!)
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Books We Love!
We are scattering journals around the college, called Books We Love. If you find one, write a short review of a book you love and pass it on. We'll publish select entries on our blog.
Here is another review:
"The book, Theories of Relativity, by Barbara Haworth-Attard, opened my eyes to a different level of the cities and towns we live in. The main character is a boy named Dylan who is living on the street. It is not so much Dylan's story, but the interwining lives of the characters he meets, that drew me in. From Twitch, the drug addict, to Amber, soon-to-be single mom, to Vulture, fighting his way to the top of the pile through the manipulation and control of everyone around him; Haworth-Attard's characters drew me into their world of dirt, pain, and desperation. I will never walk down a city street the same way again. Reaslistically portraying a world right under our noses, Theories of Relativity, is a good book to read for anyone wanting a different perspective".
Other suggested books to read are:
1. The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
2. A Fine dark line by Joe Lansdale
3. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
4. Firefly Lane, The Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
5. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
6. City of Thieves by David Banioff
Here is another review:
"The book, Theories of Relativity, by Barbara Haworth-Attard, opened my eyes to a different level of the cities and towns we live in. The main character is a boy named Dylan who is living on the street. It is not so much Dylan's story, but the interwining lives of the characters he meets, that drew me in. From Twitch, the drug addict, to Amber, soon-to-be single mom, to Vulture, fighting his way to the top of the pile through the manipulation and control of everyone around him; Haworth-Attard's characters drew me into their world of dirt, pain, and desperation. I will never walk down a city street the same way again. Reaslistically portraying a world right under our noses, Theories of Relativity, is a good book to read for anyone wanting a different perspective".
Other suggested books to read are:
1. The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
2. A Fine dark line by Joe Lansdale
3. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
4. Firefly Lane, The Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
5. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
6. City of Thieves by David Banioff
Friday, August 20, 2010
Books We Love!
We are scattering journals around the college, called Books We Love. If you find one, write a short review of a book you love and pass it on. We'll publish select entries on our blog.
Here is the first review we received:
"I greatly enjoyed An Acre of Time by Phil Jenkins. This book describes the history of a small part of what is now Ottawa, from the ancient pre-historic past up until very recent times.
I was given this book as a gift, and expected it to be extremely boring... in fact I didn't try reading it for twelve years: Ottawa author, geologic time, slow beginning.
But I was wrong! After a slow beginning, Jenkins gets into fascinating gossip about who did what to whom, and I couldn't put it down.... ended up carrying it around with me everywhere.
Highly Recommended!"
Here is the first review we received:
"I greatly enjoyed An Acre of Time by Phil Jenkins. This book describes the history of a small part of what is now Ottawa, from the ancient pre-historic past up until very recent times.
I was given this book as a gift, and expected it to be extremely boring... in fact I didn't try reading it for twelve years: Ottawa author, geologic time, slow beginning.
But I was wrong! After a slow beginning, Jenkins gets into fascinating gossip about who did what to whom, and I couldn't put it down.... ended up carrying it around with me everywhere.
Highly Recommended!"
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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