A complete joy to read
924005
I found this a extreme joy in reading. Not just one but multiple main characters in play. The reading was easy yet captivating enough to not want you to put the book down. I am eagerly looking for others writings from the author.
1100835
It is a totally delightful, fun book to read, especially if you love England the way I do!  Mr. Bryson has a wonderful sense of humor, and describes Britain in a very special way.
2526762
A true delight to read. Lately historical reading has been a bit repetitious, so how refreshing it was to pick up To Love A Wicked Scoundrel and find it was anything but that.

Anabelle Bryant paints a wonderful picture of a time period I wished I lived in. From the tender and endearing moments with Lily to the steamy romance between Con and Isabelle, Ms. Bryant captures her readers attention and never lets go.
4065045
A total joy and a wonderful demonstration that youth in this country is much the same, despite this book being nearly one hundred years old.  Can't wait to read the other two in the series.
1807912
Fantastic...so very much fun to read. Better than I ever expected. The author must have had a wonderful time writhing this, I know I would have. Jason Agree has so much talent and uses it to deliver to the reader a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Put something special and fun in your reading experience, read this book. So little price, so much joy.
2120290
This woman can WRITE. So many people put out books, so few of them should. Every word of this is a joy to read. My boyfriend is Italian, and her description of visiting her grandparents' village had us both doubled over. I laughed hysterically, I had tears through a lot of it, I finished it in an afternoon, and I'm a happier person because of it. Buy this book.
3439015
All of James Herriot's books have been a delight to read.
I seldom laugh out loud while reading, but this book contained those marvelous moments.
The world and life described in this book are so refreshing.  Anyone would enjoy it.
1377956
The book was fantastic joy to read. I love how the author put the characters in such a perpective matter and extremely terrific. What a blessing to read such an motivating piece
3597689
An absolute joy to read. The most compelling book I've read in a very long time. Deserving of all the accolades it has received and more. Truly one of the "great" American novels.
1163281
Sometimes the books which are surprisingly easy to read turn out to be the hardest ones to review.  TSSGB is like this.  As a reader of all genres, but a huge fan of The Doctor (and to be precise, a *huge* fan of Doctor Eleven and Amy Pond and Rory Williams.  And Amy Pond), this novel is pure, simple, unadulterated, joy.  Everything about the novel screams class.  From the totally and brilliantly professional introduction (which I have read in full three times now) to the story's perfect encapsulation of all things Doctor, including the exquisitely drawn characters that made this version of the universes most famous Gallifrean the best ever (IMHO), to the plot, the humour, the storys atmosphere, the sense of pity and dread for the New Worlders that are trying to achieve the almost impossible for their future generations, well, I could go on, and on, and on.  And on.

And did I say jokes?  Chapter one ends on a joke, and it's as corny as all heck, but who cares!  The Doctor said it, so it must be funny, and I dare anyone over the age of twenty to read the chapter and end it without a smirk on their face.

But then the plot thickens.  A local resident visiting a family members gravestone fails to return to the village and everyone is either sent out to find her, or left at home to worry themselves sick.  The TARDIS arrives just in the nick of time for its three beloved occupants to be captured by the locals, and then Rory is attacked by an aggressive beast (putting things mildly, there...) and darn near drowns himself trying to escape.  And that is all within the first few chapters!!!

Speaking of chapters, each chapter is given a title.  But its not just any title.  Cryptic clues are what they are, pertaining to the events contained therein.  Read the book slowly, carefully.  Enjoy each scene, and every character interaction.  Think about each chapter before you go onto the next one, and soon enough, the penny will drop.  Just like the TARDIS with its chameleon circuity permanently damaged (Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?), this ordinary looking blue telephone box ain't just an ordinary looking blue telephone box.  And TSSGB is more than a gloriously written, beautifully presented science fiction novel.  It is a tribute to all things British, to all things good and proper, and, of all things, it's a tribute to all things Christmas.  Which means, therefore, that the book itself is blessed.  And for those readers with enough faith in their hearts to believe in the power of the Good Doctor, is really not that hard to believe.

As the world knows, Christmas is a time for miracles.  And this book simply *reeks* Christmas.  The reader will soon begin to realise, however, that more than one miracle will be needed for all interested parties to come out with positive net results. But the Doctor is good at performing miracles.  He always has been.  That is why they call him The Doctor.  I fact, that is why they call him at all.

Full marks for arguably the finest Whovian story of all time.

If ever a book is worth more than full marks, this one is it.

BFN Greggorio!
2281130
This book is wonderfully written, and a delight to read. I highly recommend.
1647840
A joy to read. The intimate conversations of the characters have a truth to them that resonates with the reader: laughing to relieve the pain, dark content yet light reading, funny and honest. Such is life, sometimes brutal and full of unexpected outcomes for the worst and for the better. A very enjoyable read. I would love to see the play.
1788016
This book was an absolute delight--a send-up of modern technology as well as an homage to the power of books--and fonts!--not to mention a mystery to boot.  Great, beautifully written fun all around.
1623130
I loved this book. The characters, the pace, the plot- so much fun to read.
4875288
A pure joy to read, "How Fiction Works" is wonderfully constructed and full of the passion of an author who clearly shares the enjoyment of fiction reading. Wood uses plenty of excellent examples of his points and discusses all aspects of fiction in a charming and endearing way that clearly articulate the author's fascination and love of fiction. Definitely a classic for those who love fiction and who want to enjoy it more fully.
931414
The only problem with reading this book out loud to a child is you won't be able to get through it, because you will both be laughing so hard. I can't count the number of times I read it to my daughter, and neither of us ever tires of it. Now she reads it to her college-age friends. A joy of language, a gentle plot that reveals much about human nature--both children's and adult's--and an altogether rollicking good time for all.
2304038
I can't stop recommending this book to friends of mine. It was such a delight to read! Amy is a fantastic writer with a great sense of pacing and humor. Her memoir of a rough-and-tumble sailing adventure fueled by equal parts love, daring, and crazy (well, maybe mostly love) is as refreshing as it is impressive.