Books Reviews
My Secret Life on the McJob - book
I found this book in the business and marketing section of the library, but I actually picked it up because it was interesting, not because I expected to learn anything applicable to my business in it.
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Lust for Life by Adele Parks
In Lust for Life by Adele Parks, I sometimes hate the main character, Bella. She is someone that is perhaps a bit selfish and too reckless. She and Stevie got married during her teenage years and I think that’s pretty rushing and while their young blood are raging …
Tori Spelling’s Stori Telling
Wow, I just finished reading Tori Spelling’s book about her life and it was better than I had thought. The book was very insightful and she actually sounds very down to earth. Yes, her dad did create television’s greatest shows and she grew up rich, but boy …
ANE’s Smart Kid Series Best of Nursery Rhymes 1
ANE’s Smart Kid Series Best of Nursery Rhymes 1 is a very good book for playschool children.This book has 23 nursery rhymes.Each and every poem comes with pictorial representations. The book starts with the Prayer poem that teaches children how to pray god and ends up with a sweet …
The Nerd Who Loved Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson (book)
“The Nerd Who Loved Me” by Vicki Lewis Thompson is a romance novel. Harry, an accountant, finds himself helping Lanie, a Vegas showgirl, and her son escape from Lanie’s ex. Things get complicated when the two very different people start developing feelings for each other.
I don’t normally …
Jumping Into Plyometrics: An Exercise Book by Donald A. Chu, PhD
Maybe I’m just not a member of the “in crowd” when it comes to exercise, because I had never heard of plyometrics before picking up this book. However, I have to say that some of the techniques that Dr. Donald A. Chu describes in his book, “Jumping Into Plyometrics,” …
Poetry collection GLOSSARY OF THE NIGHT by Milan Dezinsky
Interpretation according to traditional literary theory introduces the Glossary of the Night as the poetry collections reflecting the heaviness of possibility for human maturnity in the society. This is based on own author experience and society determination. Observations are carried out through formal temperance …
Leonard Cohen: You’re Our Man’ by Jack Locke book
I am a huge Leonard Cohen fan; I like his music, his poetry and anything else he decides to do. His talent is endless and, in my opinion, ageless. I heard about a book launch party at a book store in Calgary, Alberta, for a book which is a …
City of Souls book
City of Souls is book four in the Signs of the Zodiac series by author Vicki Pettersson. In this book, the main character Joanna Archer, who is the Archer (Sagittarius) in her Zodiac of Light troop, which is basically comprised of several super hero types of people who all …
“1984″ by George Orwell
George Orwell’s famous dystopian novel “1984″ is not only a great book, it is also a startling look at a possible future if we don’t heed Orwell’s advice.
The novel takes place in the year 1984 in a futuristic London that doesn’t seem like London at all. In this …
The Killer Angels book
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara is a bestseller book that captures the great Battle of Gettysburg. I highly recommend it for both readers young and old. The book captures the magnificent adventures of both sides and is a fast read.
Format, 10/10: The book is formatted so that each …
Bobby Brewster’s Typewriter book
Bobby Brewster’s Typewriter is an entry in the series of children’s story books by H. E. Todd. These used to be extremely popular a few decades ago, and when I was growing up I remember having several of them and reading them quite a bit, but I will confess …
Siege HC, Comic Book
After the Secret Invasion Brian Michael Bendis set up what was to be the next big Marvel even, Siege. The Siege storyline lasted for four issues and branched off into almost every other Marvel ongoing series. What bothers me the most is the main story was four issues and …
Along Came A Spider by James Patterson book
Along Came a Spider, written by James Patterson was published by Warner Books in 1993.
Along Came A Spider is the second James Patterson book I read, after ‘Kiss the Girls’. I had watched the movie earlier (starring Morgan Freeman) and thought that the book should be worth a …
Firestorm by Nevada Barr
“Firestorm” is a mystery story written by Nevada Barr.
Featuring Anna Pigeon.
In “Firestorm” a raging forest fire is burning in California. At first the fire is thought to have been started by Joshua Short. In another investigation during the fire 9 people have been stranded on the mountain by …
Mackenzie’s Mission by Linda Howard book
The second installment to Linda Howard’s Mackenzie series, Colonel Joe Mackenzie is one of the best in his field. He’s doing what he’s always wanted - to fly. Everyone else is in awe of this quietly assured and strong man. Caroline Evans has a doctorate but …
I, Robot short story by author Eando Binder
I, Robot is a science-fiction short story by author Eando Binder. The short story was turned into a screenplay for the famous show the Outer limits. The episode of the outer limits based on the story was in the first season of the original television show …
The Black Stallion and Satan by Walter Farley
I’ve always loved The Black Stallion novels by Walter Farley, but it’s been years since I read any of them so it was a true treat when I found this one in my local library. No one brings life with a horse alive better than he does. And no …
Unlimited Power by Anthony Robbins
‘Unlimited Power’ is a book written by Anthony Robbins. In this book, Anthony Robbins gives the message that with the power of the mind, one can do, have, achieve and create anything one wants for one’s life. Robbins tells us how to find out what we really want , …
Meet Addy by Connie Porter
Recommeded ages 7 and up
Addy Walker is a slave girl in Pre-Civil War North Carolina.Addy works on the plantation with her Mother, Father, her older brother Sam, and her baby sister Esther.
One night Addy hears her parents talking about escaping north to freedom Addy knows that if anyone finds …
Married Lovers by Jackie Collins
This is a really good story and if you are someone that loves to read up on love and life etc, especially what if it involves powerful people in the league of celebrities and all that, then this fiction novel, Married Lovers by Jackie Collins is the one to go …
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Book
I have only read a book from the first page till the end on one run without taking any pauses only on a few ocassions and it had been long since the last time I read a book like that I can’t even remember what was that book. At …
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
I have been a fan of the series ever since the first book was published and I, instantly, fell in love with it. I was eleven years old at that time and I really wanted to be a wizard when I finished reading the book. The book was so …
A Book by Desi Arnaz
“A Book” by Desi Arnaz is a book that I think all fans of the “I Love Lucy” series should take the time to read, especially those that dislike or hate Desi Arnaz for the pain that he put his wife, Lucille Ball through, when they were married. Now …
Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden
This book is the first book of the H.I.V.E series, one that I’ve just read and already one of my favorite series. The main character’s name is Otto Malpense.
Otto is a 13 year old teenager who is drugged, kidnapped and taken to a secret school on an unknown island. …
Ptolemy’s Gate - Bartimaeus Trilogy book 3 (book by Jonathan Stroud)
Story summary:
Two thousand years have passed since Bartimaeus genie is in the top performance, never defeated in battle and became the friend of a famous master witch, Ptolemy. Now, because he was trapped in the Earth and not treated well by master’s wishes with a range long time without …
Criminal Minds: Finishing School by Max Allan Collins
This was the first book I read in Max Allan Collin’s series. There are three books that follow the television show Criminal Minds. The book was a lot of fun to read. As a big fan of the show, it was interesting to see a case through their eyes, …
Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss
This book is about apostrophe, comma, colon, semi-colon, dash, and punctuation mark. Yes! This is a book about punctuation. How boring, you might think! But this book is far from boring. In fact, it is hilarious!
This book shows how punctuation really matters to convey the right messages. …
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, …
Thomas Hardy’s The Man He Killed
Thomas Hardy’s poem The Man He Killed follows one soldier’s brutal murder of another, and paints a portrait of war’s irony. Interestingly, the theme of the entire poem is somehow quaint with a twist of irony thrown in. One thematic statement is found throughout the poem: a message that …
Eleven Minutes (a novel by Paulo Coelho)
Eleven Minutes is considered to be the most daring of Paulo Coelho’s novels. And it is indeed, like anything relating to such a controversial topic as sex. I personally found it very pleasant reading. I know there are people who accuse Paulo Coelho of stealing other writers’ ideas and …
The Stand by Stephen King
Cited by King as the favorite book of his fans, if not necessarily himself, The Stand is a large book, even larger in its uncut release during the early nineties, that deals with disease, death, rebirth, redemption, love and finally God. It is my favorite book by King and …
Vetrikku Viraindidu Book
Vetrikku Viraindidu is a superb Tamil book from Sri Ramakrishna Madam, Mylapore, Chennai. Swami Vimurthanandhar wrote this book. The meaning of ‘Vetrikku Viraindidu’ is ‘Hurry up towards Victory’ in English. This book following the approach of Vivekanandhar ‘Be a good human being before you …
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe book
It’s hard to follow up a work that has been so well-received with another smash hit. That, however, was exactly what Douglas Adams did when he wrote The Restaurant at the End of the Universe—”the sequel to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe.
In the sequel, more randomness ensues as …
He’s Just Not That Into You
The book, He’s Just Not That Into You, is perfect for women out there who are still seeking answers on whether the men they are pursuing are really interested in them, or not. This book really teaches me lots of things that I should know already about men.
The …
What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw by Agatha Christie
“What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw” is a mystery novel written by Agatha Christie.
When Elspeth McGillicuddy travels by train during the Christmas Season, she witnesses a woman being strangled on another train. At first she is too astounded to do anything. Once she recovers herself, she reports the murder to the …
Fever Dream by Ray Bradbury- book
Fever Dream is a famous story by Ray Bradbury, a science fiction writer who is renowned for his short stories. Fever Dream has been reprinted many times in numerous anthologies and books of short stories, but first appeared in A Medicine for Melancholy, a story collection written in …
The Voyage of The Jerle Shannara : Isle Witch
The Voyage of The Jerle Shannara : Isle Witch is a wonderful book by Terry Brooks. It is the first in what looks to be a four book series. I found this book when I went to the used book store looking for something interesting …
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 …
Barnes and Noble Tulsa
What can I say? I love books, reading and writing, and Barnes and Noble has everything the reader in me can desire. The only thing I don’t like is that the prices of books are stupidly expensive, thus I sometimes find what I want to read at Barnes and …
Be Your Own Therapist (Recipes for Emotional Health)
Susan Wright is the writer for this title book, Be Your Own Therapist (Recipes for Emotional Health). My friend loaned this to me and this book has a lot of self-remedy treatment that I find to be very valuable and I definitely enjoyed reading. The treatment answers …
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, book
It took me almost 40 days to read the Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, not because it’s bad, but because it’s slow and very dense and personally, I’m a slow reader. Let’s start off with the plot summary. I would say we have two central characters, Don …
Your Coffin or Mine? A Novel of Vampire Love by Kimberly Raye
If this is your first time reading this book, Your Coffin or Mine? A Novel of Vampire Love by Kimberly Raye, you will definitely mark Kimberly Raye to be your favorite author. Add her to your list because she is really one amazing author. That much I could …
My Life as a Doormat (in Three Acts) by Rene Gutteridge
Christian Chick Lit is a relatively new genre that appears to be growing fast. Here is a treat for those of you who have already become its fans: “My Life as a Doormat (in Three Acts)” by Rene Gutteridge. The strength of a good chick lit book is in …
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
This book was written by Dan Brown. The hero of the story is Robert Langdon who goes on an adventure to uncoverthe secret society called the illuminati and to save the Vatican City from harm.
This is the simplest plot outline I can come up with. The plot …
Rich Dad Poor Dad Book
Rich Dad Poor Dad is a fantastic book which I guess every person on the planet should read because everyone wants to make money in today’s world. This book is written by Robert T. Kiyosaki along with Sharon L. Lecher. This book opens our eyes to the fact that …
Crónica de una muerte anunciada by Gabriel García Márquez
“Crónica de una muerte anunciada” can be translated to English to be “Chronicles of a Death Foretold”. It was a fictional novel written by the Columbian author Gabriel García Márquez on the “honor code” which existed and possibly still exists in some Spanish speaking societies. Before reading the book …
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