Books Reviews
Inheritance Book by Christopher Paolini
When you have reached the end of your favorite book series you know that it has completed a special stage of your life. Six years of anticipation and empathy with Eragon, Saphira, Arya, Murtagh and all the iconic characters of “Inheritance” passed like a single moment. With particular interest …
Southern Horrors and Other Writings by Ida B. Wells
This is an interesting but disturbing book containing three pamphlets written by Ida B. Wells. Wells wrote these pamphlets between 1892 and 1900 to publicize the use of lynching by whites against blacks during the last decade of the nineteenth century. In her work Wells describes …
Scars: A Novel of Ironclaw
There’s no doubt that Dungeons and Dragons is the biggest and most popular role playing game of all time. However, I personally like the smaller, or less well known ones, such as Ironclaw, a furry-themed RPG where people play as anthropomorphic animals. This does have a pretty big following, …
The Penny novel by Joyce Meyer and Deborah Bedford
I wasn’t sure what to think about this book at first. Joyce Meyer’s books are more of a motivational nature and sometimes she preaches to you. This book was an actual story with references of God and how he helps us in the everday things we do.
It starts …
A Clean Week by Ola West book
I have had this book on the shelves of my bookcase for a while and it was one of those which stayed there and never got read!
I’m sure that I bought it because it was advertised in a railway magazine and at the time I thought that it …
Vtech Winnie the Pooh Slide n’ Learn Storybook
I bought this toy for my 10 month old son because he absoluetely loved it when he saw it in the store. This toy is so cute. It is a story book with interactive features on each page. It reads the story to you and talks …
The Shape of Snakes by Minette Walters
The Shape of Snakes was written by Minette Walters, and published by Berkley Publishing Group in 2002
A thoroughly gripping book kept me up all night wondering at the conclusion, so absorbed in following the investigation of a brave, though neurotic woman who did not let up in …
Unhallowed Ground by Heather Graham Book
This was another excellent paranormal story by Heather Graham. This one involved a ghost that looks almost exactly like a man the main character knows. I also thought this story was a bit more complex than the others, as there is a lot going on in this book: ghosts, …
The last time I saw you - novel
The last time I saw you by Elizabeth Berg must be the 5th of her novels that I have read, although she has quite a few more. Because I have enjoyed other things she has written, especially The Year of Pleasures, I picked up the last time I saw …
MARTIN EDEN, a novel by Jack London
The name of the writer Jack London is firmly associated with adventure literature in readers. Well, who hasn’t read books about the Wild West, Alaska, gold prospectors, pirates, sailors, and cowboys cutting across the prairies? But, the skill of the author is not limited to the adventure genre. Some …
Prayer: Does it Make Any Difference by Philip Yancey
Pondering the thought of prayer is sometimes a frustrating topic to consider. Yet, this book makes questioning prayer an easy task to accomplish. Throughout this book Mr. Phillip Yancey talks to many different people around the world about prayer. He gives the Bible’s interpretation of prayer and he even …
The Message Remix by Eugene H. Peterson
“The Message Remix” written by Eugene H. Peterson is a bible written in contemporary English language. The book is set up like a bible with its chapters and verses, but has a different feel to it. The book includes a preface telling the reader about why the book …
Mystery of the invisible thief by Enid Blyton
‘Mystery of the invisible thief’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This book is the eigth book in the ‘five find-outers and dog’ series of books. This is an interesting book and is full of suspense. It is a highly exciting book, a book which you will not …
Hush Little Darlings book
Hush Little Darlings (by Judith Kelman)
This is my second attempt at a Judith Kelman’s book. The first one had been rather mind-boggling and unimpressive; this book is however, a great improvement.
Sarah Spooner was investigating a case involving four young girls who were found to have …
Horse Miracles Inspirational True Stories of Remarkable Horses
This book is a collections of short stories about what a special, powerful and even magical influence horses can have on our lives. Featured in this book famous horses such as Seabiscuit, Ruffian, and Funny Cide as well as everyday horses like yours who have …
Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover, book
So I’ve read this book a few weeks ago and I still can’t get over it! Some books bring out the worst, others bring out the best of our emotions. But this book brought out the most.
After reading this book I was so upset there wasn’t a sequel, …
The Hunger Games book by Suzanne Collins
I read this book because I love to read and it was hugely popular, so I figured I had to stay current and see what all the fuss was about. Like many, I was skeptical at first because the concept basically surrounded the idea of kids killing other …
Nodame Cantabile volume 21
In this volume of Nodame Cantabile the story focus mainly in the two main characters, Chiaki and Nodame. Chiaki performs a concert with Rui, and it’s exactly the song that Nodame was so excited and that really wonted to perform with Chiaki. Once Nodame listens to their performance she …
Rules for Writers: Sixth Edition by Diana Hacker book
“Rules for Writers: Sixth Edition by Diana Hacker” was the book of choice for my English Composition class at Full Sail University. We used it mainly for learning APA style.
Honestly when the school gave us this little book, I did not think much about it. It was …
Barbie Mariposa by Christy Webster (book)
Barbie Mariposa is a children’s book which part of the Step Into Reading series–the book is step two reading. Barbie Mariposa is a paperback book and have a total of thirty-two pages, and it follows the same theme as the Barbie Fairy movie.
The book is about a bug named …
Children’s Book: Carry Me! by Rosemary Wells
“Carry Me!” by Rosemary Wells is a charming little book full of bunnies, although they are not Max & Ruby, which confused and disappointed my daughter quite a bit. Still, the book features prose about bunny families carrying their babies, talking to their toddlers and singing with their children. …
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
Can you believe it when I say that I cried in the midst of reading Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult? Yes, I did and this author is really great and I bought it at a market price of close to $20. This novel is really touching and …
Memoirs of a Geisha book
After reading a lot of positive critique about the novel, I bought a copy and read it eagerly the moment I took hold of it. I’ve seen the movie long before I read the book. It was the movie that captured my interest and based on my experience, the …
Now You See Her by Linda Howard
Paris Sweeney’s life began to change the year before; she would answer Jeopardy questions correctly, plants bloomed almost before her eyes, traffics light automatically turn green, and she started to see dead people. Even her talent as an artist began to metamorphose. She begins painting in her …
The Prodigal Daughter by Jeffrey Archer
The author, Jeffrey Archer presents us with a plot about the life of a Polish family immigrating to America and the challenges ahead. In “The Prodigal Daughter” we see how is the fast successful story of a girl named Florentyna from aging to school, youth, marriage, business, politics and …
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery
I first read Anne of Green Gables, the novel by L. M. Montgomery, when I was in ten or eleven years old. It is one of the best novels I have ever read. It is a very wholesome book. There is not a single vulgar or curse …
The Everything Spanish Phrase Book by Cari Luna
I am currently enrolled in Spanish 2 and I wanted a quick, easy reference book. Another reason I wanted to get a phrase book is so I can start getting ahead of what I am learning now. I got this book because it looked easy to understand and when …
Comic Book Character: Anaconda
Anaconda was a groundbreaking character in the Marvel Universe for the sole reason that she was ugly. She was really disgusting looking. When you think about it, virtually no super heroines or super villians are unattractive. Virtually none of them are even average-looking. More than ninty …
Mario Party 8 Prima Official Game Guide
Mario Party 8 Prima Official Game Guide is one that I am happy to own. I am happy to have this guide not because I had a difficult time unlocking the secret board, characters and mini-games in Mario Party 8, but because it is a fun read. The guide …
Improving your relationship through communication by Tony Gough
I have read this book and the author is Tony Gough. This is a good book and it tells you that communication is very important. Without good communication, a relationship will not be stable. The book mainly deals with marriage. It says that the main reason for the breaking …
Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie - a mystery novel
Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie is, so far as I can tell, her only historical fiction novel. It is set in Ancient Egypt and follows the events that occur in one family who are dealing with the fact that their father has just brought home a …
Hot Latin Diet by Manny Alvarez
My girlfriends are all very conscious of their diets and lately, I have been looking at myself to take care of it too. This book is good for aspiring women out there especially wanting to diet and take care of their body. The book is called Hot …
Malekith Book by Gav Thorpe
“Malekith” is a name destined for elven kings. Such is the name of the super-villain of “Marvel”, who appeared in the second film of Thor , but it is also the name of the nobleman from the world of Warhammer, who put an end to the golden age of …
Jeffrey Eugenides 2002 novel “Mddlesex”
I intended to buy Jeffrey Eugenides’ “Middlesex” back when it was published and awarded the Pulitzer Prize, a good couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I was short on cash then, and before the book hit the library shelves, I forgot about it. Still, when I noticed it at a …
The Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead book
The Last Sacrifice is the sixth and final book in the Vampire Academy series. When this book first came out I basically rushed out to the shop to buy it, after the last chapter of the previous book which had gripped me. The book begins with Rose locked …
Three Witnesses Book
Never had I expected to be entertained by Rex Stout in this collection of three short stories, featuring Nero Wolfe and his long-suffering assistant, Archie Goodwin. No doubt Nero Wolfe was endowed with exceptional mental powers, however he seemed a most unpleasant man with …
Play to the End by Robert Goddard
Robert Goddard narrates a one week story about actor Toby Flood, who arrives in Brighton early December, for a final week production of Joe Orton’s play Lodger in The Throat.
Toby is having a divorce from his wife Jenny, whom he still loves. At the time, she …
The Shack by William P. Young
My mother insisted that I read The Shack by William P. Young and so after reading the back of the book and seeing that it was on the best sellers list, I suggested it to my book club and the reading began.
The beginning of this story will draw you …
Half Past Dead by Zoe Archer and Bianca D’Arc book
This book includes two novellas: “The Undying Heart” by Zoe Archer and “Simon Says” by Bianca D’Arc. Both are paranormal romance stories that involve zombies. I liked both tales well enough, although I think both went overboard in the sexy scenes department. I was more interested in the plots …
Something From The Nightside Book by Simon R. Green
John Taylor is a private detective who seems as one who has come out of an old detective story - not very nice looking, deep in debt and persistently seeking the truth , whether his customers really want it or not. That’s why John never gets rich, he lives …
The World’s Last Dictator by Dwight Kinman
I do really appreciate the book “The World’s Last Dictator” by Dwight L. Kinman. I recommend this book for the students of endtime prophecies. I has a comprehensive discussion on the New World Order, the cashless society, the Antichrist, the one-world government and other endtime events and occurrences. …
Snowbound Heart by Jennifer Blake
Snowbound Heart is written by Jennifer Blake and this is a nice, heartwarming story that I really love reading. Clare Thornton wants a very pure relaxation in the form of mountain vacation and she badly wants to learn how to ski.
Then, an unfortunate event happens, and …
Investing for Dummies BOOK
Eric Tyson put this book together for fans of the …for Dummies series and, quite hoesntly, he dumbed down the topic to a degree that makes it pretty much worthless.
The basics are covered here: real estate, IPO’s, Certificates of Deposit, but none of it really amounts to a comprehensive …
Bartlett’s Words for the Wedding by Brett Fletcher Lauer
Bartlett’s Words for the Wedding, written by Brett Fletcher Lauer, is a very Top 10 book that my friend borrowed me. There’s all nice things about weddings that I need to know about and the best preparations for it. Not literally though because the BIG difference in …
Common Ground by Bob Beckel and Cal Thomas
Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel give a superb history of the problems and development of “polarization” in current American politics.
They do an excellent job of delineating their positions when necessary throughout the book. Beckel is a liberal, Thomas is the conservative, but apparently they both wrote the book together. …
Bleach Manga Volume 6 (Graphic Novel)
Bleach Manga Volume 6 has Ichigo confronting Uryū about his contest between Quincies and Soul Reapers. A giant Hollow called a Menos attacks and Uryū and Ichigo have to fight it.
This volume is very well written and entertaining and I enjoyed reading it a lot. Tite Kubo …
Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book
This is a golf book, which is not normally something I would read, since I do not play golf. However, I do like to read, and sometimes I just pick up the closest available book and flip through it. This is my husband’s book. He likes golf, strangely, and …
The False-Hearted Teddy, written by John J. Lamb
This book is the second “cozy mystery” in the “Teddy Bear” series featuring Bradley Lamb and his wife, Ashleigh. In this book Brad and “Ash” are at a teddy bear show in Baltimore where they encounter a couple with an abusive husband and scheming wife who make, display, and …
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