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Krisztina Dobronyi krisztinadobronyi — Brooklyn at the turn of the century. In Russia Jews have felshers; healers who are not doctors, but are allowed to make and administer drugs there. Uncle Herschel is a felsher, but when he comes to America, he can't practice medicine without a license. How will he make a living without breaking the law? Ice boxes, horse carts and great Yiddishisms abound in this charming tale told through the eyes of Herschel's ten-year-old nephew, Yankel.

Gary Cabrera graysource — I'm giving this four stars: not because it was a pleasant read or particularly well-written, but because it raises an issue that is important and very interesting. It did take me three tries to get through it- 2003 spring break, 2004 summer break, and 2007 book club. I think it is so interesting to think about how our appearances affect our lives. And I think it's really important to be conscious of the assumptions we make about other people based on their appearance. But beyond that, it's important to be conscious of how harshly we judge our own appearances. Now, Wolf takes it a bit further than that. She argues that the pressure to look a certain way is perpetrated specifically against women. It's used to keep us preoccupied with trying as hard as we can to fit the "Iron Maiden" image (with impossible or at least highly unlikely proportions) and then feelings of shame and failure when we don't. Thus we don't have time or energy to work as hard as we could at our jobs, or to organize political and social movements. It further damages us by puting us in competition with other women and destroying the bond that we should otherwise have simply because of the shared experience of being women. It's an interesting argument, and it makes a lot of sense (if you can wade through the clever but sometimes odd and certainly unnecessary metaphors). But the problem is, it's not at all clear who the bad guy is here. It's not just "men." I don't think she is at all saying that it's the man in your life who is trying to destroy you. I just kept picturing some "Wizard of Oz"-type-character in some big boardroom somewhere. Or maybe Dr. Evil? But all that aside, I feel like this book gave me some powerful mental tools to combat my own inner critic. And that makes it a success, I think.

Omar Ríos kryomatelier — Great adventure series for boys!

Efrat Weiss efratweissf649 — Pet Shop of Horrors is a manga by Matsuri Akino and the sequel to Pet Shop of Horrors. Welcome to Tokyo's Neo-Chinatown, a large building complex with chinese shops of all kinds. One of those shops is Count D's pet shop. Here one can find the most common cat or dog, alongside exotic animals that barely scrape past the Washington treaty. These pets can grant a person's deepest wish, but all wishes come with a price. Are the results good or bad? None can tell. Believe what you wish, because the truth is the truth. And just what about Count D himself? Just what could he be thinking? This series is very much like its predecessor, Pet Shop of Horrors. Still the episodic nature of the chapters keeps you reading, waiting to see what kind of customer will come through the door. Of course, even in a new country, Count D's pet shop still recives acusations like human trafficing or selling illegal drugs. Still, let's see what how 'animalistic' these animals -and humans- truly are.