A Perfect Gift - for Yourself or Someone Else!
Kindle is the #1 bestselling item on Amazon for two years running. It’s also the most-wished-for, most-gifted, and has the most 5-star reviews of any product on Amazon.
Features Include:
- High-Contrast Screen
- Read in Bright Sunlight
- No glare
- Crisp, clear, adjustable fonts
- Sleek, light weight
- Long-life battery
- Built-In Wi-Fi with FREE 3G wireless,
- Fast page turns
- Ready to use right out of the box: no setup, no software to install, no computer required.
And - the OSC "TOP TEN" Fiction and Non-Fiction!
Fiction:
1. "Cutting for Stone" by Abraham Verghese: Our top vote getter! "Loved this book"... "the writing is perfect" ..."lyrical, earthy story"..."highly recommended"... "great psychological depth"... "amazing plot and character" ... "truly beautiful!" were just some of the accolades.
2. "Sarah's Key" by Tatania de Rosnay: Came in a close second with many admirers. "A page turner"..."stayed up all night to read this one"..." story is riveting"..."a cliff-hanger."
3. "Olive Kitteridge" Elizabeth Strout: A multi-vote getter. Women especially will love this book, and relate in many ways. Read it now as we hear there’s a movie in the works!
4. "People of the Book: A Novel" by Pulitzer Prize-winning author the Geraldine Brooks: Another multi-vote getter. " Interesting historical novel"... "Mysterous and intriguing."
5. "Wolf Hall: A Novel" by Hilary Mantel: Man Booker Prize winner! Called a "terrific read" and "a truly great English novel," this one is perfect for fans of historical fiction.
6. "Room" by Emma Donoghue: short-listed for the Booker Prize. Called "mesmerizing," " a page turner," and a "stunning achievement." Inspired by true events, a powerful story with a disturbing premise.
7. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett: An uplifting first novel that takes place in the early days of the civil rights movement. "A fast read that’s impossible to put down."
8. "Bird of Another Heaven" by James D. Houston: A skillful interlacing of past and present, set in contemporary Northern California, California and Hawai'i in the late 1800s. "Full of intrigue, plots and surprises turns"..."I recommend it highly!"
9. "The Fifth Woman" by Henning Mankell : Swedish murder mystery. "Really well written, good character development, and extremely suspenseful."
10. "Little Bee" by Chris Cleave – Described as "beautiful written" "poignant" and "profoundly moving" this story revolves around a 16 year old Nigerian orphan.
Nonfiction:
1. "Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 1" edited by Harriet Elinor and others: One of the most widely anticipated books of 2010! This volume, the first of three, gives us Twain’s complete and uncensored dictations in the order that he intended. Brimming with the author’s unique blend of humor and vitriol, this is an absolute must-have book this holiday season.
2. "The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine" by Berkeley author Michael Lewis: Details how three neophyte hedge fund managers discovered how to make hundreds of millions of dollars for themselves and for their investors before the housing bubble burst. "This book is a good read."
3. "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot--Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in medicine. "Amazing book!"
4. "In FED We Trust: Ben Bernanke’s War on the Great Panic" by David Wessel: " A revealing blow-by-blow account of the recent financial crisis"..." short of hair-raising."
5. "A Romance on Three Legs: Glenn Gould's Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano" by Katie Hafner: Combines the parallel histories of one of the most controversial and brilliant pianists of the last century and the incredible keyboard instrument on which he played. A must for music lovers!
6. "Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Education in Afghanistan and Pakistan" by Greg Mortensen: In his previous best-seller, "Three Cups of Tea", Mortensen introduced his commitment to peace through education. Here he continues with a riveting account of building schools for girls in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. "Suspenseful, heart-breaking as it is heart-warming."
7. "Revival: The Struggle for Survival Inside The Obama White House" by Richard Wolfe: With a pub date of November 16 2010, this one made our list as a book that many looked forward to reading.
8. "Life is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally" by Patti Digh: Incredible life-affirming, habit-challenging, funny, poignant, and memorable stories. "This is my favorite gift book to give to women of all ages."
9. "The Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned From Pets Who Were Left Behind" by Ken Foster: A National Book Award finalist. "A terrific read" ..."Foster’s dogs are memorable, delightful characters, with vivid, poignant stories."
10. "Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring" by Richard Preston: A fascinating book about a Humbolt State professor and his wife who climb tall trees, studying the flora and fauna in their canopies. It is another world up high and many of their climbs are described with a great deal of tension and excitement. A quick read and utterly gripping!
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