Books Reviews
The global marketing bible
The “Global Marketing Management” by Warren J. Keegan is a great book to have for the management students, teachers as well as corporates. The book enables us to think in different angles and helps us design a plan and strategy in order to market a product globally. …
Stonehenge by Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell does a fantastic job with the book Stonehenge, a Novel of 2000 BC. It was really amazing how he weaved the story of Stonehenge, from the ideas and personal lives of the people around its conception through the long process and layers of its completion; a chief …
Slot Machine by Chris Lynch
Over the last three days I read and enjoyed the book, Slot Machine. It is the story of a self proclaimed non-athlete who is sent to a sports camp against his will. At the sports camp, they are determined to slot everyone in particular sport according to their strengths …
The Mysterious Island, by Jules Verne
I got this book as a Christmas present a few years ago, and as I had liked the novels that I had read written by the French author Jules Verne in the past, I decided to start reading The Mysterious Island immediately, and once I started I couldn’t stop …
Sesame Street Beginning Children Books
My son and I were walking around our local Sears Essential Store, a store like Wal-mart or Target, when we happened by the book section. I would normally stop there and see if there were any good books for myself, my husband, or my son. I just happened to …
A Knight In Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux
I am a Jude Deveraux fanatic and her book - A Knight in Shining Armor is one of the books she had written that I like best. It was actually the first book written by her that I read and it was this book that introduced me to Jude …
Ships of the Line - Star Trek
Ships of the Line - Star Trek was both a pleasure to look through as well as a disappointment. It was beautiful because it contained gorgeous artist-rendered shots of the various Enterprise starships as well as the Defiant and Voyager. This book contains illustrations of the ships in ways …
Bod in the Park book
Bod in the Park is a small paperback book for young children written and illustrated by Michael and Joanne Cole and first published by Methuen in 1975. If, as I was, you were a big fan of the Bod cartoon series on TV, then you are likely to have …
Allan and Barbara Pease - The Definitive Book of Body Language
The Definitive Book of Body Language is a great book that taught me how to make a positive impression on others, how to interview and negotiate successfully, how to bond quickly with others, how to know if someone is available, how to tell if someone is lying, how to …
Lauren Weisberger, “Chasing Harry Winston”
“Chasing Harry Winston” is Lauren Weisberger’s third novel, a follow-up to “The Devil wears Prada” and “Everyone worth knowing”. Once more, the book is a venture into the world of chick lit, and once more Weisberger deals with the world of the twenty-something, fashion-conscious New York women.
The protagonists are …
The Ransom of Red Chief - O. Henry
The Ransom of Red Chief is one of the funniest short stories I have ever had the pleasure of reading and I believe it to be one of O. Henry’s best works. To reveal too much of the plot would deny a new reader the absolute hilarity of the …
Psychology (fifth Edition) by Robert A. Baron
Last semester I was doing the course “Introduction to Psychology” as one of the courses in my university major; and since Psychology is for the most part a reading subject, I realised I was going to need a good text book to help me with it. Therefore, a friend …
Grammar Smart by The Princeton
Grammar Smart, written and published by The Princeton Review,is an excellent and straightforward guide both for students who are baffled by grammar, and for teachers who are frustrated because their students just don’t get grammar, no matter how it is taught.
What I really like about this book, as a …
The Sea of Tranquility, novel by Katja Millay
The Sea of Tranquility is one of my favorite Young Adult books. The story is develop in a High School of Florida state ambiance. It’s narrated by the point of view from its two main characters, Nastya and Josh, who alternate with each chapter. This is one of the …
Incredible Hulk: House of M book
NOTE: House Of M Books deal with the alternate Marvel Comics reality where humans are subjugated by mutants.
Incredible Hulk House of M shows that not much has changed for the green goliath in this alternate universe other than the fact that while searching for peace and quiet in Australia, …
Star Trek Movie Tie-In book
“Star Trek Movie Tie-In” by Alan Dean Foster is the one and only novelization based off of the 2009 “Star Trek” movie. Basically, the novelization follows the movie script quite closely, although the novelization benefits from having more “time” to flesh out the story and include scenes and characters …
Notes from an Exhibition by Patrick Gale
This book title, Notes from an Exhibition by Patrick Gale gave a lot of insights on what perhaps goes in the minds of different artists at any given time. The time set is not in this modern era, but rather a time long before us.
An artist has …
Children’s Book: Dinosaur!
“Dinosaur!” by Peter Sis is a complete waste of time. I can hardly even call it a children’s book. This book apparently retails for an astonishing $16.99 in the United States. Anyone who would pay that price for this book must be insane. It is not …
Bleach Manga Volume 1 (Graphic Novel)
Bleach Manga Volume 1 tells the story of Ichigo Kurosaki, a 15 year old high school student who has the ability to see and talk to ghosts. One day he sees a Soul Reaper, who is tracking down an evil spirit called a Hollow, Soul Reapers help the …
Paging Aphrodite novel
I found this book, Paging Aphrodite, in my sister’s car so I picked it up because I was bored. This book is by Kim Green, who is also the author of Is That a Moose in Your Pocket?
I found each of the character’s stories interesting but it was a …
Atlantis Prophecy by Thomas Greanias
Atlantis Prophecy, written by Thomas Greanias is a kind of a fantasy cum thriller type of movie but filled with action sequences which I find interesting and not bored reading at all.
It is something like Twister meets The Da Vinci Code at its best and I find the elements …
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine book
This is, in my personal opinion, one of those wonderful children’s stories that mixes the classic and the contemporary so seamlessly that any little girl would be as captivated as I was. This is a modern version of Cinderella that is perfect for the cynical child of the …
The valley of adventure
‘The valley of adventure’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is a very interesting book and quite an interesting adventure.
The children come back home after a trip on Bill’s new plane. Then they go on another flight to Bill’s place. But things do not go right. The …
Quick Suppers-Canadian Living’s Best
Canadian Living’s Best-Quick Suppers, is a great cookbook if you are looking for ideas for quick suppers. The two chapters I used the most so far are ‘Chicken-Yes Please!’ and ‘Pasta to the Rescue’. It is always helpful to get quick, easy and healthful supper ideas. I also tried …
The Thirteenth Apostle Book
Religions , mysteries , encrypted messages , ruthless killings and persecution… These are the main themes in the novel by Michel Benoit, who will keep you under tremendous pressure from the beginning of his book to the last chapter. It is questioned not only the sustainability of the Catholic …
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry book
Pushing the Limits is the first in the Pushing the Limits series. It is told from the point of view of a girl named Echo and a boy named Noah. Echo can not remember the night she got the bumpy scars which cover her arms. That was the night …
Don’t Stop Me Now by Jeremy Clarkson
I love this book, Don’t Stop Me Now by Jeremy Clarkson so much. You don’t have to be a car enthusiast to appreciate the writings of this book. Jeremy Clarkson is a very humorous and good author and if you have yet to read any of his books, …
The Professional Writers Phrase Book by Jean Kent
For anyone who needs a little nudge to overcome writer’s block or added punch for just the right description, “The Professional Writers’ Phrase Book” by Jean Kent might be just the remedy. This book contains thousands of entries to help writers avoid bland or trite statements.
I have used …
The Client by John Grisham
“The Client” is one of the best novels by John Grisham. It is a setup on a fast track and the story makes you eager to read every detail, waiting for the unpredicted. It is full of suspense and makes you smile, as an eleven year old boy Mark, …
Hamlet’s Dresser by Bob Smith book
William Shakespeare wrote for the masses, a fact which is central to Bob Smith’s poignant memoir. Specifically, Smith uses Shakespeare to anchor his memoir and to create a reading narrative, relating passages from the plays and the sonnets to significant moments in his life. The title comes from …
Woody Allen Beyond Words by Robert Benayoun
I have been a Woody Allen fan since I was a little girl and many years ago I bought myself a great book called ‘Woody Allen Beyond Words’ by Robert Benayoun. This is a large hardback book that I enjoy flicking through frequently, with that classic picture of …
Spawn 192 comic
The man who Clown enlisted arrives at a club to meet a man named Claudio. While he’s initially let in, albeit reluctantly, a group of thugs insist that he leave. They drag him out to a back alley. When a bunch of rowdy drunks wander into …
The Golden Compass (Northern Lights) by Philip Pullman
This is the first book in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series. The book focuses on Lyra’s adventures, her transition from a normal life to that being in thrown in a perilous journey. Her adventures begin when she finds out that her friend, Roger, is missing. So she follows …
Ecstasy by Irvine Welsh
I have just finished reading Ecstsy by Irvine Welsh. His Previous work includes the award winning Trainspotting and Porno. Ecstasy is a collection of “Chemical hazed Stories”
Some of them are very Graphical with a lot of reference to Drugs and violence.
Although i found this an absoloutly fascinating and …
Dead Certain by Mariah Stewart
Dead Certain by Mariah Stewart is a very thrilling book that I love to read. This is like a sequel or some sort, and if you have read before this, you would know that the story main persona, Amanda has had a very bad encounter with a stalker before. …
Cash McCall by Cameron Hawley
It is rare that hardbacks make their way into my library these days, but this book published in 1955 is one of the few. Cash McCall was originally published by Houghton Mifflin and is the story of a businessman who made his millions by buying and selling companies.
McCall rents …
Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho
I started reading the book the moment I got hold of a copy and was really excited to start finishing this Paulo Coelho’s. I sure have no idea what it was about… I did not have a background, but relied on my instinct that it must be good since …
Basic Training for New Managers
This book is a must read for all managers. The author Lloyd Merritt Smigel has several years of experience in the management aspects and the book written by him spills out his experience in a great manner.
The topic of the book says it all. The book provides you training …
Half Price Books
The new half price bookstore is a definite hit. I love the traditional bookstores but this place is ten time better. What makes this store unique from any Borders or Barnes and Noble is that they get their stock from their customers. Half Price Books purchases your …
Black Bird Manga
I am a big manga lover. Manga being Japanese comics. I started reading the comics when I was in college and have been reading them ever since. I normally follow the romance series and sometimes fantasy or adventure. With one of my current mangas I am reading, is a …
Shakespeare: The World as Stage by Bill Bryson
I’ve read this book more than once, and I really enjoyed it. It’s a tiny little biography, less than 200 pages, I believe, and well worth the time.
Bryson got my attention right away by talking about what we *don’t* know about Shakespeare — what he looked like, for starters. …
SAMS Learn Adobe Photoshop CS3 In 24 Hours
Photoshop CS3 is a complex program to some people, and thankfully, there are countless books which cater to every skill level. This book is right for beginners who are starting to learn their way around Photoshop CS3.
The title sounds like you can really learn in 24 hours. When …
The Watchers by Dean R. Koontz
Well, to be saying the truth I started reading with Harry Potter thanks to miss Rowling but I proceeded my rading habit with Dean Koontz’s books and the first of them was The Watchers. In my opinion its awesome and a must read by all people from the age …
Sand and Stone short story
Sand and Stone is a short inspiring story found at the site, indianchild.com. It tells the story of two friends who were walking through the desert. At some time in their journey, the two had an argument and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The boy …
The confidence plan : How to build a stronger you book
‘The confidence plan:How to build a stronger you’ is a book written by Tim Ursiny. This is a book which aims at making us stronger and successful. It is written in short chapters. In each of the chapters, the author has written interesting guidelines to be followed if we …
Black Rood by Stephen Lawhead
“The Black Rood” by Stephen Lawhead, Book 2 of the Celtic Crusades Series, is a wonderful historical novel written from a Christian perspective. The story centers on Duncan, the son of the Celtic lord Murdo from Book 1. Murdo had been on a crusade to the Holy Land and …
Nobody’s Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Philips
‘Nobody’s Baby But Mine’ is another favorite of mine from Susan Elizabeth Philips’ collection of the Chicago Stars stories. It is yet again a best seller love story of two adorable and lovable individuals that are unlikely to be a couple.
Cal Bonner is Chicago Stars’ handsome quarterback who’s also …
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