Books Reviews
Death Note Manga Volume 2
Death Note Manga Volume 2 begins as Light Yagami murders FBI Agent Raye Pember after the man shows him his ID and says he’s in Japan to investigate the Kira case. Later his fiancé, former FBI Agent Naomi Misora tries to find out who killed him. Meanwhile, …
Comic Book Character: Arcade
Arcade is definitely one of the most generic villians in the history of the Marvel Universe. Arcade, whose real name has never been revealed to my knowledge, is a skinny little guy who wears a white suit and a top hat with a large bow tie. He has …
Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy
Profiles in Courage is a book by former President John F. Kennedy. Explains a good amount about the book, it profiles a number of Senators in American history who have displayed a great deal of courage in their office. In this way the book shows us much about not …
Deep Black: Biowar by Steven Coonts and Jim DeFelice
Charlie Dean and Lia DeFrancesca are back with the National Security Agency’s Deep Black covert operations team, but this time the threat is much closer to home, and that makes this novel all the more thrilling for American readers, if it is even possible for the Deep Black series …
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
I think i’ve just been hit by a brick! BANG!!!
i recently purchased this e-book by Rhonda Byrne in an attempt to gain spiritual knowledge, guidance and to expand my mind, and man, it really hit me hard.
this book is based on the eternal law of the universe (THE LAW …
Strong Medicine by Arthur Hailey
Arthur Hailey’s Strong Medicine is a look by one of the finest authors of our times at the pharmaceutical industry. As is his style, Hailey weaves an engrossing story around the inner goings on of the industry. The protagonist of the book, Celia Jordan, is shown as rising from …
Book : Auschwitz: True Tales From a Grotesque Land
This book by Sara Nomberg-Przytyk is definitely not for the squeamish or easily upset. But I for one think it’s very important to read about the Holocaust. There is an old saying that says to forget murder victims is to kill them twice. I think for the sake of …
Laughing with Lucy: My Life with America’s Leading Lady of Comedy
“Laughing with Lucy: My Life with America’s Leading Lady of Comedy” by Madelyn Pugh Davis is actually a memoir of a co-writer that was almost responsible for every single episode of the “I Love Lucy” series. Be prepared thus for a unique perspective on the show from someone that …
Mystery at the ski jump book
I have read the book —˜mystery at the ski jump’ written by Carolyn Keene. This is quite a good book and is one among the Nancy Drew series. This is an interesting book and is full of suspense. I liked it very much.
There are many interesting things in this …
The Contest by Matthew Reilly
Contest is the first book by author Matthew Reilly and a good insight into his writing style as a whole. As the first book he wrote it has some obvious novice-author flaws, but nothing that really interrupts the reading.
The book is a supernatural thriller poured from a generic science …
The Adventures of the Devil’s Foot
I recently watched an episode of Monk when he is on vacation and is drawn into a murder investigation. That episode reminded me a bit of the Sherlock Holmes mystery The Adventures of the Devil’s Foot; which, coincidentally, takes place while Holmes is supposed to be taking a vacation.
I …
Predator by Patricia Cornwell
First of all, let me point out that I am an avid Patricia Cornwell fan. More specifically, I am an avid Kay Scarpetta fan. So I started reading Predator with certain expectations, based on Cornwell’s previous Scarpetta books. I have to say, I was thrilled in …
The Da Vinci Code
I read Dan Brown’s controversial book The Da Vinci Code in just two days considering how busy I was. It was so suspenseful and really a page turner that’s why I couldn’t put it down. That’s why when I heard that it was going to be made into a …
The Cuckoo’s Egg by Cliff Stoll
Computers and the internet have come a long way since Cliff Stoll wrote this book back in the late 80’s. While cutting edge at the time (a tale of computer networks, international hackers, and a lone professor trying to get to the bottom of the problem), it is …
Lucent’s General Knowledge Book for Competition
General Studies (GS) is an integral part of majority of competitive examinations in India which are organized for government jobs. Indian Economy, Indian History, Current Affairs, Indian Polity, Geography, General Science and Current Affairs are part of GS. Hence it is quite bulky. I have appeared in many competitive …
Resident Evil Novel
I remember a younger version of me sitting in the dark livingroom with my best friend Chad. I was watching him play the first Resident Evil Director’s Cut video game, intrigued, a little scared and in suspense the whole time. Not knowing what was going to happen as …
Reader’s Digest Magazine
I think Reader’s Digest will have no substitute - ever. The contents are so informative that even a kid can learn from it. They have different categories such as a love column (Ask Aunty), laughter columns, medical and health updates, business news, and of course, food! Personal stories from …
Official Nintendo Star Fox Assault Player’s Guide
Official Nintendo Star Fox Assault Player’s Guide is one that I definitely enjoyed looking through! There is a whole lot of spectacular character and vehicle art that simply cannot be found anywhere else! Fox and his crew and the Arwings along with the Great Fox never looked better and …
Cell: A Novel by Stephen King
This is the first book by Stephen King that I read and I am astonished. I started reading other books by Stephen King because of this experience. The story is engaging, fast paced, and it makes you cannot stop reading until you finish it. I can imagine what has …
Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson
This children’s book by Eva Ibbotson is a clever, funny book about a wizard who wants to get married and how he chooses which witch to marry.
There is the usual cast of funny characters and strange creatures, as well as a few strange coincidences. The part I think was …
Book: The 13th by John Everson
This was a book that started out very well but did not entirely live up to its promise.
The main character is David, a young man in training to be an Olympic bicyclist. his parents have died (we never find out too much about them) and he has …
Fast Beauty: 1,000 Quick Fixes by Rona Berg
Fast Beauty: 1,000 Quick Fixes by Rona Berg has been considered one of my darling books most definitely because it is a truly must-have for ladies who love quick fixes. I know I love one especially when I’m rushing to get to somewhere and do not want too much …
Duncan’s Bride by Linda Howard book
Reese Duncan wanted a wife, so he set out with a plan to place a personal ad to seek worthy candidates. He wanted a woman who would stand by his side while he rebuilt his ranch and gave him children. He wanted an uncomplicated and simple woman, …
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows
I just finished reading the book, and boy was I disappointed. Yes, all the questions that have been bugging half the world was answered in book 7 and the promised revelations were there. But the book was utterly depressing to read. The story just dragged on and on about …
Sons and Lovers (Book)
Sons And Lovers by D.H Lawrence is considered to be one of the greatest works of twentieth century literature. What is unique about this novel is its profound psychological insides into the complex relationships between sons and mother and between son and other women. I got this novel as …
The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare
The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare is a fantasy collection for mid to late teens and up. Five of the six novels have been published, with the next due for release in March 2014.
The first of these, City Of Bones, brings us the story of New Yorker Clary …
Celebrity Sells by Hamish Pringle
My friend dislikes this book, Celebrity Sells by Hamish Pringle. But I have the contrary opinion though. I think one doesn’t have to be involved in a specific form of career to be reading about a specific career journey or books on capitalizing on something. This is …
Queste novel
Queste is the fourth book in the Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage. The Septimus Heap series is a great series of books for children and youths who like stories with magic in them, although most of the story is about the adventure and the magic is really just …
Atkins for Life
Atkins for Life is a book that was put out by the Atkins diet people.
It tells you alot of the fundamentals of the Atkins diet and also gives you low carb menus for effectively controlling your weight. It gives varied low carb menus starting at 19,45 and going up …
No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty book
I joined a website called Goodreads to read reviews on books that I wanted to read, so I could see if they were worth buying or borrowing from the library. I noticed there were some writing groups on Goodreads, and I proceeded to join them because I love writing …
The Kite Runner Book
This is one of my favorite books. It is about a boy in Afghanistan that has a servant family living with him. This family consists of a father and a son. This family serves and lives with a family that also consists of a boy and father. The boy …
1001 Incredible Things To Do On The Internet
CONTENTS
This is an incredible book filled with literally a thousands awesome websites which are useful in many different ways.
WEBSITES
The websites are listed in alphabetical order by category. It’s amazing how many different sites may appeal to each person, whether the person knew they were interested in these sites or …
Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho
The original book is called “Onze minutos” and was written on 2003.
I want to start this review by saying that I am not a fan of Paulo Coelho, I do like the things he writes about but I do not like how he writes. Nevertheless, this does not mean …
Worth More Dead book
I don’t often read true crime novels, but I picked this up the other day and decided to skim a bit of it. Before I knew it, I had read the entire book. Worth More Dead and Other True Cases by Ann Rule is vividly real.
Ann Rule carefully …
Gone With the Wind
I’ve just finished reading “Gone With the Wind” for the second time. I’m not going to lie, it’s a commitment to read it. It’s a little over 1000 pages, but when I start reading, it’s more like getting back to my favorite movie than any kind of work.
The …
My sister’s keeper by Jodi Picoult book
I’ve read one of Jodi Picoult novels “Keeping Faith,” and I find her style of writing quite impressive, unique, emotional, and surprising. So, I didn’t hesitate to buy a copy of her latest novel “My sister’s keeper.”
My sister’s keeper is told in a very unique way, at present and …
R.L. Stine’s Fear Street Series
“Fear Street” was a series of books written by R.L. Stine, the same author who wrote the series of Goosebumps novels for children. Although the two sets of books were similar, the difference between the two was that the “Fear Street” set of novels was written specifically for teenagers …
Crispin, the Cross of Lead
Crispin, the Cross of Lead, by Avi is a great book for kids aged eleven and up, full of adventure with a bit of fighting and mystery. It’s also a bit educational, as the story is set in feudal England and so you can see a little of what …
The Food You Crave by Ellie Krieger cookbook
The Food You Crave, authored by Ellie Krieger, is a cookbook with a collection of recipes. Food Network’s chef, Ellie Krieger, is a firm believer of keeping food in moderation, keeping it fresh, and keeping it authentic.
The Food You Crave Luscious Recipes For a Healthy Life
The Food You Crave …
The Street Lawyer by John Grisham
I read the book, The Street Lawyer by John Grisham and I could say that I was disappointed by this book. It is the most boring book that I have read that have been written by John Grisham, having been accustomed to reading suspense …
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 …
Nelson NKJV Personal Size Giant Print Reference Bible
Choosing the right Bible can be a difficult decision to make. There are so many different English translations these days. There are also a number of different publishers that each have different qualities of paper and bindings. You want to get a Bible that will last you for a …
Jerry Baker Supermarket Super Products Book
I have this book entitled Jerry Baker’s Living Well Supermarket Super Products Book. I bought in from Amazon.com, and I really liked it.
This book contains a whole array of common household products that can be used for different means other than what you would think. …
AMERICAN GIRLS, a novel by ALLISON AMMINGER
The book was a natural breath of fresh air - not all is lost in the young adult world. It hasn’t finally descended into stupid vanilla and no less stupid omnipotent kids!
It seems to fifteen-year-old Anna that the whole world is against her and is alone against …
Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Needlework
The Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Needlework is one of my favorite books and one that I actually purchased for my home use instead of just checking it out from the library. I do not do a lot of needlework but when I do I sometimes need some …
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman
Wow! I have to say this was one amazing book. While I was already familiar with the concept of people having different needs in relationships, this book helped explain a lot of misunderstandings in relationships to me. There are five main ways people give and receive love, usually one …
Book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
“And when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it”- The Alchemist.
One of my friends told me so much about the book, “The Alchemist” that, at once I was tempted to read this book any how. It took me around 5 hours to …
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