Books Reviews
Final Truth by Mariah Stewart
This book that I have read is called Final Truth by Mariah Stewart. The genre is suspense thriller, and I have an interesting time trying to figure out things as the characters in the story go along, and also as the plot thickened.
This is a very good and …
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer book
Twilight, written by Stephenie Meyer was a wonderful read. With all the fuss that’s been going on about this book I finally gave in and decided to read it for myself. At first I couldn’t get into it, but after the 3rd or 4th chapter it started to get …
The Forest of Hands and Teeth book by Carrie Ryan
I was a little skeptical when I first heard about this book, because it is for all intensive purposes a zombie book, and I am not a zombie fan, but I decided to give it a try due to most everybody else claiming that even non-zombie-fans like themselves ended …
MIA: Missing in Atlanta by Debby Giusti
MIA: Missing in Atlanta is written by Debby Giusti and this is part love and part adventure story. I love the story-line pretty much because the plots are really well-written. Jude Walker is a war hero and he has come back to look for the woman that …
The Little Book of Whitling
The little book of whittling is by Chris Lubkemann and Fox Chapel Publishing. It illustrates the proper way to sharpen your knives before beginning to whittle. The main rule stressed in the book is to use a sharp knife when trying to whittle. It talks about selecting wood to …
Harmony Silk Factory by Tash Aw
This is not a page turning thriller, neither is it a heart lifting drama romance. Rather, it’s like a savoury piece of steak that needs to be chewed on patiently, and the flavour would soon infuse into your palette.
Tash Aw is a Malaysian born lawyer trained in UK. So, …
C. Arden. Bookseller
Internet search engines are amazing tools for helping find specialist items. We stumbled on this antiquarian bookseller in Hay-On-Wye by `Googling`.
Hay-On-Wye is 2 miles from the A438 which runs between Hereford and Brecon. You can park in the main council car park and the shop is just about 10 …
The Chronicles of Narnia book
The Chronicles of Narnia is a about a magical world with all sorts of creatures. There are lions, centaurs, minotaurs, and a lot more unique creatures. You could say that it’s a bunch of kids’ stories, but even adults may like to read it. …
James Morrison - Dsm-IV Made Easy: The Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosis
I love reading psychological or medicinal help books, and in this James Morrison - Dsm-IV Made Easy: The Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosis, it describes the detailed and complete steps to diagnosis, that we all do not know of much.
This book is quite hard for me to understand at first, …
The Squaw by Bram Stoker
If you’re an animal activist, then one short story you should consider reading is Bram Stoker’s The Squaw.
At first, I didn’t know what to think of this story. It was about a couple of honeymooners who meet up with another traveler and watch him accidentally kill a cat’s kitten …
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult novel
“Change of Heart,” is, in my opinion, an incredibly inspiring novel and one of Picoult’s best. It has been at least a year since I first read this novel, but I still have vivid memories of its beautifully described characters.
This book’s central message in relation to the capacity we …
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
I had to read Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier for summer reading. At first, I had heard a lot of stuff about this book that it was boring and bad. I read this book and I thought it was pretty good. The book was really descriptive and it made …
Jack Canfield’s Key to Living the Law of Attraction
Jack Canfield was the co-creator of the bestseller series, Chicken Soup for the Soul and so when I saw ‘Key to Living the Law of Attraction’ I could not resist reading it. It is perhaps the only book of its kind and is written in simple and understandable manner. …
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 …
Better Homes and Gardens Bird Gardens
I picked up the new Better Homes and Gardens Bird Gardens because I moved into my new house and was looking for a bunch of ideas to clean up the mess of a garden I bought. Compared to the other books there this garden book seemed so much …
Low-Calorie Dieting For Dummies by Susan McQuillan
Low-Calorie Dieting For Dummies was available at Barnes and Nobles when I bought it for $5. It was a very inexpensive book which I am sure will help you kickstart losing that weight.
I was actually surprised it was sold for a low price because of the wealth of information …
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 …
Memories of Ice by Steven Erikson
Memories of Ice by Steven Erikson is the third book in his series the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Here the action returns to the continent of Genabackis, where the Bridgeburners, along with the rest of the Malazan 2nd Army has joined forces with their precious foes - …
Express Lane Meals by Rachel Ray
Express Lane Meals by Rachel Ray is a cookbook which is based on meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes. It states that these are the easiest 30 minute meals ever. This I doubt, as most of the recipes seem to take more effort than can …
Life After Lucy: The True Story of “I Love Lucy’s Little Ricky
The “Life After Lucy: The True Story of “I Love Lucy’s Little Ricky” is a book that I think will be of interest to fans of the television series because it explores the life, the career, the hopes and the dreams of Keith Thobodeaux, the actor that portrayed Little …
Book: Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
The Cabinet of Curiosities is a great book that is very well written by two great, mystery authors: Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. The story starts off when some construction workers stumble upon a charnal house (or a place where bones of victims were put). An archaeologist is brought …
Combat Abs: 50 fat burning exercises by Matt Furey book
I am in the martials arts for quite some time now and I would like to add my tuppence worth to Matt Furey’s book about how to get rock hard abs. First of all let me tell you folks that this is utterly overpriced. I own another one of …
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 …
The World is Moving Because of Love manga
The World is Moving Because of Love is the first chapter of the manga, The World God Only Knows; written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki. The manga chapter starts out with Dokurou Skull talking to someone about the capture percentage of runaway spirits. Elsee comes late and gets scolded …
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
Synopsis
Written through the eyes of Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Jane Boleyn. Three young women caught up in the power hungry and volatile court of King Henry VIII.
Anne of Cleves, picked to be the fourth Queen of England yet a fatal mistake dashes her hopes before they have …
The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins
“The Haunted Hotel” is one of Wilkie Collins’s lesser known works. Shorter than his other novels, this book is a mixture of mystery, melodrama, and a ghost story with elements of psychological thriller. The events take place in 1860. A count gets married despite the fact that he was …
Cross Fire by James Patterson (Audio version)
I am a huge fan of James Patterson! Especially the Alex Cross series. Cross Fire did not disappoint me in the least!
It starts off with a bang, as most of Patterson’s books do. All of my favorite characters were back in this book (Nana Mama, the kids, John Sampson,) …
Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters
Dr. Phil of the famous Oprah fame, strikes again. Dr. Phillip C. McGraw’s book, Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters, is a fine read for all. Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters is rather like a huge workbook than it is just a book that …
Mystery of the disappearing cat by Enid Blyton
‘Mystery of the disappearing cat’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This book is the second among the ‘five find-outers and dog’ series. A prize cat of Lady Candling disappears. She is a neighbour of Pip and Bets. Not even the gardener knows anything about the disappearance of …
The Universe in a Single Atom, book by the Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is an amazing person, and for a student of Buddhism, his summation of that religion when asked as “My religion is kindness” is a great inspiration. I would really recommend that you look into Buddhism if you haven’t already done so - I …
We’ll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark
Do you enjoy a good, well written murder mystery? Mary Higgins Clark never fails to entertain in this arena. She writes excellent books with well thought out plots and characters.
The story, We’ll Meet Again, starts out with the murder of a doctor and the arrest of his …
Celebrity Life Laundry by Ashley Pearson
I don’t know why there will always be a fascination towards the lives of celebrities. It is a wonder actually and no one can really tell why and all that. This book title, Celebrity Life Laundry by Ashley Pearson is awesome and though it is bit non-privacy and …
In The Forests of the Night book
The book “In the Forests of the Night,” by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is a great fantasy book for teens. I read this when it came out when I was young, but since there has been a lot more interest from teens in the vampire genre it would be relevant. …
The Rafael Affair, written by Iain Pears
The Rafael Affair is the first of a series of “art mysteries” set in Italy about the Rome Art Theft Squad. It introduces the characters of General Taddeo Bottando, head of the squad, and his assistant, Flavia di Stefano. They interact with Jonathan Argyll, an English art …
Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk book
Haunted was the very first Chuck Palahniuk book I encountered. I saw it staring at me in one of my usual trips to the bookstore. I thought the cover was intriguing enough, with an all-caps Parental Guidance posted on one corner of the book. Later, after I have read …
New Horizon of Public Administration: M Bhattacharya book
Public Administration is there in my syllabus in the second year of my graduation. It is a rather new subject which high reliability on management and political science. My grasp on this subject is good these days and the sole reason behind this is my faith on the book …
Talk of The Town by Kari Hawkins
I felt that this book was about finding out who you really are, being happy with yourself, and realizing there really is no place like home.
The main character, Roxie, just divorced her husband who turns out to have a big secret which is why they divorced. Roxie totally …
“Stepped on a snake” book by Hiromi Kawakami
If you ever stepped on a snake, you definitely do not recommend, do not be surprised if the reptile suddenly turn into a woman who briefly declares that it is your mother and I live with you permanently. In any case, it happened to Hiwako, Hiromi Kawakami heroine of …
Time Power by Brian Tracy
Time Power is a book I have read which is written by Brian Tracy. This author is a very smart writer and he has given a wonderful insight on time management and how by dividing and planning your time wisely, one could effectively possibly earn more in the …
blueeyedboy by Joanne Harris (Novel)
Published in 2010, “blueeyedboy” is one of Joanne Harris’ most recent novels. As a long time fan of her work, I cannot help but feel that it is also one of her best. Though I read this novel for the first time over a year ago, I still have …
The Hedge Knight (Graphic Novel)
I am a big fan of the writings of George R.R. Martin, particularly his Song of Ice and Fire series. I have been reading the series ever since A Game of Thrones came out years ago. That being said, I have never read his short story, “The …
Father Knows Less by Wendell Jamieson
Last year I read an article about this book called Father Knows Less or Can I cook my sister? by Wendell Jamieson. The book sounded pretty interesting, so I pre-ordered it. The book was about all the questions that this guys son would ask him. Instead …
The House on Hound Hill by Maggie Prince book
I admit I wasn’t too sure what this book was about when I picked it up. Something about the book’s title drew my attention and I liked the dark, grayish cover image it has. It looked a bit creepy and I liked that. The fact that the doorway the …
Of Beetles and Angels by Mawi Asgedom book
“Of the gifts that we can give, the greatest is to see beauty in each other- in essence, to give beauty to each other. When we give that beauty, we prepare our hearts to receive it back.” This quote embodies the essential theme of this memoir, which is the …
READER’S DIGEST-How to Do Just About Anything on a Computer
I have a computer and a laptop and neither works properly, I have been having trouble with both of them for awhile, and it was just easy to say ” get another computer, get another laptop.” Yeah, it’s easy to say that if you can afford it, but it …
The Nanny Diaries book
If you’re looking for a witty, light piece of chicklit, this book is for you. Profiling the life of a nanny to a wealthy family in New York City, this book is sometimes a little bit predictable but always enjoyable.
The cleverness and charm of this book begin from …
book : The Bestseller
In the best-selling novel of The First Wives Club, Olivia Goldsmith took us through the world of a pack of bitter ex-wives, teaching us about the necessity of loyalty, the spirit of adventure, and the bond of sister-hood.
With her new novel, The Bestseller, this New York Times bestselling author …
Prime Suspect by Lynda La Plante
Prime Suspect was written by Lynda La Plante and published by Dell Publishing in 1993.
Why are ambitious women always depicted as hard and bitchy, when they are just trying to do a job and prove their worth? I’m indeed surprised that a female writer would portray her protagonist …
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