My 3 favorite books:

• The Falconer
• The Jean Auel Earth's Children Series
• Whatever I am currently reading!!!

The Book Thief

"The Book Thief", by Zusak...For adults...a GREAT read. The book itself in quasi-diary format, set in Nazi Germany...with Death's eerie voice as the narrator lends an alternative style of dismal overtones that help convey the situation as it was during that time period. I haven't finished yet...can't wait to get home! See the Barnes & Noble website for more details: http://www.bn.com/

Just read "To Be a Slave" (Lester) and "Slave Dancer" (Fox) for a 5th grade teacher concerned with the use of the "N" word...both books were excellent, and although the pc-ness (political correctness) of the "N" word is up for discussion, I felt the accurate portrayal of history overpowered any reservations we may have had. I would recommend both books...they were different, in that "Slave Dancer" was historical fiction, and "To Be a Slave" was a compilation of accounts from prior slaves. But again, both exemplified the conditions of the era and were extremely well-written.

Just finished reading many of Edgar Allan Poe's works (haven't read them since I was a teenager!!!) Sinister, creepy, and full of mystery from the father of the modern detective story. Read carefully...you might not sleep tonight!!!