Ivan T. Sanderson is a legend in the cryptozoology field. He investigated so much and wrote so much on the subject that his books are not hard to come by and often fairly costly. Although there has been a recent reprint that you might find somewhere I have a …

The title of this book, which is published by the team from the BBC Radio 4 panel game “I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue”, is very obviously a take off of the Oxford English Dictionary, with the first word replaced by the Middlesex town which many of the show’s …

Who said that Cinderella had to become the princess? Why not just cut the sotry off and the end and leave you guessing? That is what this story did, and it was so upsetting because the book was so good, the ending did not close anything up, just left …

Artemis Fowl: The Eternity code was a great book, and I truly liked it. It is the third book in the Artemis Fowl series, and I highly recommend reading it, along with all of the other books in the series.
After managing to save his father and the fairy world …

Cheat the Grave is the stellar fifth book in the Signs of the Zodiac series by Vicki Pettersson. This series revolves around the life of Joanna Archer who comes into her superhero powers on her twenty-fifth birthday, and she never even knew she came from a matriarchal line of …

The first time that I looked at the cover for the book Recipe for Disaster by Miriam Morrison, I was already fascinated. I just gambled my thoughts that this book is going to be awesome when I first bought it at the ‘Popular’ bookstore in my vicinity. And …

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 …

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 …

Animal stories sure are fascinating though I did wonder if animals of different kinds can really talk with each other. I have recently read a short story by Elnora Watters, Tiger and Max which made my imagination go wilder. That makes me wonder if in religion; animals like dogs …

The Magician Nephew is the third book of the Chronicles of Narnia series but is the prequel to all the books of the series by C.S Lewis. It was my least favorite out of all of his books mainly because it was much more slow paced and kind of …

This is one of three books that I have about personal finance that I really value. There is a lot of information in this book and it is written in such a way that it doesn’t matter if the market is up or the market is down. I personally …

Having visited West Virginia countless times practically since I was born, this book was a refreshingly informative source of information about places that even I had not seen. Although the book is small, it packs a lot of information into a small book. Perhaps it’s because these are places …

It’s safe to say, that I do not have an excited premonition of marriage. Most everyone in my family is married. I have a fiancé, going on two years now. I am reluctant to actually get married. But I read —˜Committed’ hoping for something inspiring to change my mind. …

Anne Elliot is a twenty eight year old lady from an aristocratic but impoverished family. Her father, Sir Walter Elliot of Kellynch Hall, has wasted his fortune by the life of luxury and uncontrollable spending, which he nevertheless intends to continue, somehow, relying on his name and connections. He …

The Hidden Assassins is a typical thriller by Robert Wilson. The story evolves like an investigation drama but as and when it develops, The Hidden Assassins handles more serious and complicated themes like terrorism and its hidden agenda. Even though the backdrop is set at Spain it is very …

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a great, great book and right up there around my favorite of the series. This is a very long book and is darker than the rest, especially because we see our first death. However, the book is amazing! Again we start …

This book, which is subtitled Meditations for Women who Knit Too Much, is full of funny sayings and thoughts about knitting and yarn. Each page contains a saying, a little story of one of the Yarn Harlot’s experiences, and a small meditation or goal.
It is a bit strange to …

Tom Clancy’s Debt Of Honour tells the story of a cabal of Japanese businessmen who put up a nonentity as their Prime
Minister and launch a war and economic attack on the United States. The US initially reels back, but rallies again to utterly defeat the Japanese. In this …

Good Grief by Lolly Winston is a smart, emotional story about a woman who is not even used to being married before she becomes a widow. Sophie Stanton is a dynamic, sympathetic character, and you feel sympathy for her as her life falls apart. And it does! In dramatic, …

I had heard about Paulo Coelho and his novels for a couple of years, yet I never had the chance nor, to be honest, the interest to read any of his books. One day, however, while on a bus ride, I overheard a discussion about the author and it …

This is the kind of a book that hooks you from the start. Imagine this: a guy comes out of a bus and suddenly sees his own self walking the opposite side of the street. Not only that, he soon learns that he is no longer who he was …

Well, I’m addicted to makeup, the new brands, the gloss, shadows and eyelashes mascaras !!!!!
From this hobby my family and friends get benefited when they have a special event like a wedding, special dinner, etc., and so they all come to me and I, within my limitations of amateur-daily-and-happy-practitioner,never …

House Of M Books deal with the alternate Marvel Comics reality where humans are subjugated by mutants.
House of M Spiderman throughs all Spidey conventions to the wind: Gwen Stacy and Uncle Ben never died and Peter Parker is the world famous multi millionaire media star known as Spiderman!
Life …

This is a beautiful story about ostracism and prejudice. The main setting is the small seaside town of Torcurra and brings together three colorful characters: Marnie, a brazen 16 year old girl, Raven the village ‘madman’ and Father Brannan a kind priest.
Newly wed, Marnie moves to Torcurra with …

The comic opens on Oa, where even the guardians take notice of the appearance of New Krytpon. They fear that they may have to send in a brigade of Green Lanterns but hold off for now.
We then see Kal adapting to his new life quite well. He proves …

Normally I love reading classic Star Trek novels with Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock, but this one was just horrible. It was vastly different from the other books in the series and I just could not get interested in the tale no matter how many pages I read.
I think …

‘The Alchemist’ is a magical fable about fulfilling your dream. Full of optimism, it’s a story told very well by author Paulo Coelho.
‘The Alchemist’ is the story of Santiago, an Andalusian Shepherd boy who gets repeated dreams of an hidden treasure awaiting him at the Egyptian pyramids. He yearns …

Every few weeks my sister would pay what I would consider enormous prices to have false nails put on or the ones she had on filled again by professionals. I have always liked white tipped nails but her way of getting the white tipped nails did not fit my …

Nevermore is the title of this amazing book by Kelly Creagh which is also based on some of Edgar Allan Poe’s pieces as well.
The story begins with Isobel,our protagonist, who belongs in the crowd.She is popular, hangs out with the popular kids and is dating a jock,of course this …

Mark A. Clements is a horror writer who has not been that prolific, but who, nevertheless, has won several awards for his work. Children of the End is one of his early works. The novel concerns a genetic experiment gone awry. A talented but crazy doctor …

With three siblings, there are three kingdoms to rule. But when a prophecy is laid out and one of them would have to be sacrificed, the balance of the world will be plunged into great chaos and tribulations will fill the land. This is the premise of the first …

A Year in the World is a beautifully written book that makes you want to travel. It is written by Frances Mayes, who is the author of Under the Tuscan Sun (which is different from the movie, by the way), and A Year in the World is her story …

I came across this book at a time when I began to question myself what’s my purpose in life, in the midst of my teaching career. I have been teaching for a few years and did not feel that it was for me. I don’t think that I …

Bittersweet is another great romance novel written by Danielle Steel. In this novel, her writing keeps you engaged in the entire story and makes you feel as if you were the characters in the book every step of the way.
Within the first few sentences of this novel I …

Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident is the amazing sequel to Artemis Fowl, in my new favorite series. These books are truly spectacular, and I especially loved the second one. It is full of fast-paced adventure, humor, and high-tech fairy equipment. This book will be enjoyed by anyone of any …

I like to pick up travel books in places I’m interested whenever I can, especially if they’re on sale. Although it’s about five years old, the majority of the information is still relevant, and the book is one of the better travel guides I’ve come across.
The book prided itself …

This was a fun book and a quick read. Lawrence is a Montana author and you can tell he loves this state. Stories about murder, ghosts, mummies, Big Foot and Montana’s equivalent of the Loch Ness Monster are replete in the telling of this very entertaining book. …

Dewey’s Nine Lives is a collection of nine true short stories by the author of Dewey,The Library Cat Who Touched the World,the 2008 bestseller. Dewey Readmore Books gained international fame during his nineteen years as the library cat in Spencer,Iowa,where Vicki Myron, the author, was the head …

I was required to buy Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systemic Approach, 6th edition this year at my optometry school. While at first I was unhappy about having to spend over $200 on the book, I am quite happy with it. It is not just another fat book with far …

Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead is the fifth book in the Vampire Academy series. The book starts off after Rose recently returned to St. Vladimir’s Academy, after a long journey to save the soul of Dimitri, which nearly resulted in her death. Unfortunately, Rose’s previous journey failed, meaning Dimitri …

Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond is a non-fiction book that attempts to discover the reasons why some civilizations developed more quickly than others and in fact conquered them. It is a review of history from a unique perspective, combining insight into technological achievement as well …

Eclipse is the 3rd book in the Twilight series, the story of a vampire who falls in love with a human girl. Bella has made up her mind that she wants to become a vampire so that she can be with Edward forever. She can’t bear to …

I was barely asleep for three hours when I found myself wide awake at 2:30 AM. I knew for certain I wouldn’t be able to resume my sleep. I took the time to get some reading done as the soft morning glow streamed from my window. …

“The Ordinary Princess” by M.M.Kaye is a charming fairy tale about a princess who is not beautiful but ordinary, for a change. When Princess Amy is born and fairies come to bless her with special gifts, one of them happens to be cranky and gives Amy a most unusual …

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 …

Living History tells us the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton from a Chicago suburban girl to the first lady in Whitehouse, then the New York senator. It was released in June 2003. I find this book quite personal, engrossing because Hillary tells her story from an ordinary person’s perspective …

This book is written by the same author who wrote Something Borrowed and its sequel, Something Blue. It’s not about the same characters though, focussing instead on a thirty something who thinks she’s finally got it all under control when she meets a man who she likes and who, …

I didn’t know that the world is coming to a vain end. In fact, the most vainest that I could ever read about or heard about. The author of this book titled, Beauty Junkies, Alex Kuczynski, has written some very detailed and comprehensive writings on beauty and …

I’ve always been fascinated with mythical creatures like vampires or were-wolves. But, even though I can find countless tales involving vampires, it’s surprising how few stories there are that deal with werewolves; at least good stories.
That’s why I was glad when I came across Clemence Housman’s story The Were-wolf. …

Reece Winstone’s book “Bristol in the 1940’s” - and yes, there is indeed an apostrophe in the title, before anybody thinks of castigating me for poor punctuation skills! - is already something of a period piece in itself, given that it was published way back in 1961 and so plenty …