Books Reviews

Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

Story summary:
This book is about a boy who lived in the era of government dominated by the English witch who thirst of power. The smart boy named Nathaniel who was sold by her parents to the government to be a witch government agents, and sent in under the guidance …

Princess Diaries Series

The first book was such a great success that Megan Cabot kept going on and so far, there are at least 6 books in the whole collection, each one advancing more and more. For those of you who don’t read this, it is about a 15 year old girl …

The Mystery of Cabin Island by Franklin W. Dixon

This book is the eighth book in the Hardy Boys series. It is a fun book for preteen boys, although it is a bit old-fashioned. It is still an enjoyable read though.
The Hardy Boys series is very consistent. In this book, as usual, the boys discover a mystery. Their …

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, this is a book that was given to me by a very good friend of mine. I really loved and enyoyed reading because this book is full of words of wisdom. This is now the secret of my life.It encouraged me to work hard …

Timothy’s Files by Lawrence Sanders

Timothy’s Files was written by Lawrence Sanders. (published by New English Library in 1988)
I didn’t realize I’m going to enjoy this book so much I actually spent the whole night just reading it. The author had created a truly sad but likeable character, in Timothy Cone, …

Extraordinary Popular Delusions & the Madness of Crowds

Extraordinary Popular Delusions & The Madness of Crowds was on a recommended reading list given to me a few years ago at a course that I attended on trading the financial markets. As I wanted to learn as much as I could on the topic I worked my through …

Cypress Nights by Stella Cameron

I felt that this book was just ok. I thought it kind of dragged on until the last few chapters which is when the book got really exciting and became a page turner.
The book is centered on two people named Roche Savage and Bleu Labeau. Blue was …

Shopaholic and baby by Sophie Kinsella

I have just finished reading the final installment(up to now anyway) of the fantastic ‘Shopaholic’ series.
‘Shopaholic and Baby’ by the talented Sophie Kinsella is just as good as it’s predecessors and is highly recommended!
We catch up with Becky as she is preparing to become a mother for the first …

The Street Lawyer by John Grisham

I have not read many books by the lawyer and author, John Grisham; however, when I read the book “The Street Lawyer” by him some months ago, I thought that it was a really good book.
At first when I saw it, I thought that it would be slightly …

Because The Time Is Near-John MacArthur explains the Book of Revelations

John MacArthur, as well as being a pastor, is the president of master’s College and Seminary and the Bible teacher of radio’s “Grace to You”. He is an amazing writer. He has taken on of the most difficult books in the Bible and broken it down into …

Batman: Year Three: 1 of 4 (Comic Issue)

Batman: Year Three 1 of 4 is a comic issue series about Dick Grayson’s origin story of how he became Robin and takes place after A Death In The Family by Jim Starlin. Tony Zucco, the man who killed Dick Grayson’s parents is about to be released …

Nodame Cantabile volume 23

Finally the last chapter of Nodame Cantabile! I had been really looking forward to it since the first volume, and I finally could read it.
In this volume Nodame returns to France, but she seems to be in some denial state where she still refuses to play piano seriously. Chiaki, …

Book: Stephen King’s “Pet Semetary”

King’s “Pet Semetary” is one of his bests, and I found the book to be my personal favorite. It was dark from the very beginning and rivals several of his other books for the creepiness of its setting. Familiar to me and other readers is the setting of the …

The New Astrology by Suzanne White

I am a huge fan of Suzanne White, an experienced and respected astrologist who although an American, lives in Paris, France.
The reason why I became a fan was when I ran across her tome entitled: The New Astrology - A unique synthesis of the world’s two great astrological systems: …

Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie

This is one of my favourite books. Actually, I really enjoy this author. I found the pace of the book very fast, and read the entire book in one sitting.
The main characters, Min and Cal, are cute and funny, and I especially liked their best friends, Liza and Tony. …

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson

This teenage fantasy novel reads like a bad version of Harry Potter, except it has a conspiracy of evil librarians instead of bad wizards. Both have main characters that are orphans (with missing or dead parents), magic in the plot and a secret magical world that is hidden from …

Luke Cage Hero For Hire Book

In the 1960’s and 1970’s, African American superheroes were virtually non-existent on the comic scene. In 1971, Luke Cage Hero For Hire debuted not only a new African American hero, but also one of the most well written Marvel books of the 1970’s.
The collection starts out with origin time: …

The Secret History of Freemasonry by Paul Naudon, book

As a Freemason, I’m always on the lookout for another good book on the subject. Naudon’s work brought many of the ideas that I am familiar with back to the forefront of a controversial claim: Freemasonry is a descendant of the Knights Templar. I thought that I would be …

Experiences of A Civil War Horse-Soldier By George P. Walmsley, Sr.

This book is the story of a teenage corporal, Socrates Townsend Walmsley who was the grandfather of the author, George P. Walmsley, Sr. The book starts in 1863 when this young man, who was called by his middle name, Townsend, was just seventeen years old and eager to enlist …

Lick (Stage Dive #1) by Kylie Scott

Lick (Stage Dive #1) by Kylie Scott it’s a book that I didn’t hate but I also didn’t love. It’s one of those that get stuck in the middle, great to just spend time when we want to read something light but with the right touch of angst and …

Mort by Terry Pratchett

This is another Terry Pratchett book featuring Death, who has decided to take an apprentice. The wizards appear in this book as well.
The apprentice himself is Mort, who is a boy from a farm who goes out one day with his father to find someone to be apprenticed to.
I …

Zero Coupon by Paul Erdman

“Zero Coupon” is one of two most favorite books by Paul Erdman. In “Zero Coupon” William F. Saxon (Willy) has just finished a three year plus one day sentence in a federal minimum security prison in California. Willy was found guilty using illegal tactics while selling junk bonds. Unlike …

Step on a Crack by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

A friend of mine recommended this book to me — not on the basis of it being a very good read, but because she said I could read it in a couple hours. She was wrong. It took me several days to read this book, because it was so …

The Summer I Became a Nerd, novel by Leah Rae Miller

I’ve always considered myself a nerd, so when I read the synopsis of this book, I immediately thought, why not? Despite the awful cover, I decided to give it a chance and I have to say, I had a really fun time reading it.
Maddie spend an embarrassing moment …

My Daddy Is A Giant by Carl Norac

“My Daddy Is A Giant” is a children’s book written by Carl Norac and illustrated by Ingrid Godon. It was published in 2004 but seems to be a much older book, mostly because of the artwork. This is a book about a son and his love for …

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee by Rebecca Miller

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee by Rebecca Miller is a very good story. I find myself truly entertained reading about the journeys of Pippa Lee. Reading this book feels like reading someone else’s diary or something like that.
Pippa Lee is a woman who is married to a …

Mario Party 8 Prima Official Game Guide

Mario Party 8 Prima Official Game Guide is one that I am happy to own. I am happy to have this guide not because I had a difficult time unlocking the secret board, characters and mini-games in Mario Party 8, but because it is a fun read. The guide …

The Other Boleyn Girl book by Philippa Gregory

The life and the history of Tudors thrills a lot of people and countless movies, books, conspiracy theories and TV shows about them clearly state that. I’ve never particularly been a history nerd, but I noticed that books based on a real story, especially, when it’s something that happened …

A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown book

This is one of my favourite books, definitely in my top 5 and I have read it about 5 times. I did find that once I started it I just couldn’t put it down.
The book is a true story about a young girl growing up in San Diego, …

Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie

I simply love the cover illustration of the book title, Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. The story is awesome and have I mentioned in my reviews how I truly love romantic comedy genre books pretty much? Alright, one of the genres of all times that I truly love.
In …

2001: A Space Odyssey

I’m going to let you in on a little secret, I think the 2001 film is very overrated. Don’t get me wrong, I respect it as a classic piece of cinema in a lot of ways but come on, it was long, boring, and didn’t make a lick …

Jim Butcher: First Lord’s Fury book

First Lord’s Fury is the last book in the Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher. All the main characters are back in Alera, the First Lord is dead and the stage is set for a big fight against the Vord, the alien invaders who are taking over both Alera …

I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter (book) by Lynn Cullen

After not reading for awhile, this is the first book I picked up to start back up again. I typically read fantasy and YA fantasy, but I like the occasional historical fiction or fiction if it looks really good. This volume looked like it had a unique …

The Sleeping Doll

The Sleeping Doll was written by Jeffery Deaver. It is a crime/suspense novel featuring Kathryn Dance.
I really enjoyed this book. It is the first that I’ve read by this author, and I plan to read more. Anyone who likes crime or suspense novels should enjoy The Sleeping Doll.
The …

Before I Say Good-Bye by Mary Higgins Clark

Do you need an idea for a great gift item for the book lover on your list? Especially if the book lover LOVES mysteries. Before I Say Good-Bye by Mary Higgins Clark is such a great read.
Fighting, quarreling, exploding boats, and Capitol Hill. Wow, what a …

“A Feast Of Snakes” Book by Harry Crews

A friend of mine suggested I read this book because it is a classic example of a particular form of writing in the American South. I was not at all expecting this book to be the way it was. I have read the author’s first novel, …

Early Modern Europe 1500-1789 by H. G. Koenigsberger

I found this book amongst a few of my aunt’s school books some years ago, and it has helped me in many European history projects I have had since. I remember that just going through the book itself was interesting, as the language used was not too difficult to …

Achieve anything in just one year, book by Jason Harvey

I have read the book —˜Achieve anything in just one year’ written by Jason Harvey. This is a good book. It is easy to understand and also interesting to read. The author has explained a great many things and he has also given us numerous ideas. If those ideas …

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

When I first began reading the Harry Potter, I did it to burn a little time. This time, as the release date approached, I found myself reviewing the books in excitement. While I was not one of the fanatics waiting outside a book store at midnight, I …

Powerbooks

I’ve always loved books and I read every chance I get. When I visit the shopping malls, I make it a point to visit bookstores and watch out for sales. The problem is some books can be really expensive.
But when I had my first job as a Sales …

Fun for the secret seven

I have read the book ‘Fun for the secret seven’ written by Enid Blyton. This is not much of a story, but much better than many of the other secret seven series.
Jack is one of the secret seven. Jack’s friend, Bob says that he needs the help of the …

Oh, Life Relax Please by Swami Sukhabodhananda

I recently read this book, Oh, Life Relax Please written by Swami Sukhabodhananda. This book gives a vision for managing life. It talks about the basic reasons for our struggles and also gives solution to manage and overcome our difficulties. The book is not written only with words but …

Nick Jr. The Backyardigans “Rescue Patrol” by Catherine Lukas (book)

The Nick Jr. The Backyardigans “Rescue Patrol” by Catherine Lukas is a beginner reading book which is part of the read-to-read book series. This particular book is based on the children’s show “The Backyardigans”, and the characters will be familiar to both children and parents if they are familiar …

The Fibromyalgia Advocate by Devin J Starlanyl M.D. book

Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome are invisible yet often disabling conditions. These are frequently misdiagnosed, sometimes for years, and more often misunderstood by physicians and lay people alike. Misunderstandings by doctors who have little knowledge of these conditions can result in ineffective treatment or no treatment at all. …

A Pocket full of Rye by Agatha Christie

“A Pocket Full of Rye” written by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie is a mystery featuring Miss Jane Marple.
Rex Fortescue has been poisoned Inspector Neele has been called in on the case. Surprisingly a pocket full of rye is found in his suit pocket.
Two …

Me Before You by JoJo Moyes, book

This book was a little slow but once I got about a quater into it I couldn’t put it down. In a nutshell, Louisa Clark has no idea that when she loses her cushy little job in town that her life is going to be turned upside down. …

Shadowfires by Dean Koonts

I think that Dean Koontz was ahead of his time in writing this book. It was originally printed in 1987 under his pseudonym ‘Leigh Nichols’. I think that a lot of writers use pseudonyms at first until they have established their’ work.
The story is set in California, as quite …

Zen In The Art Of Writing

This book is written by Ray Bradbury, and it is about how to write well. However, what sets this book apart from the other writing books I own is that, it does not teach the traditional techniques on how to write well. There are many books in the market …

Shantaram By Gregory David Roberts

He lost that possession ones, started living in slum town. Because he possessed the knowledge of medical science, he helped the resident of slum town with the operation of the free clinic for those. There was the notification of interpol, at that time, vis-a-vis him, but he did that …

A Walk in the Woods, by Bill Bryson book

Bill Bryson’s humorous travel books have become extremely popular, and A Walk in the Woods fits very nicely into his body of work. It deals with Bryson’s attempt to walk the Appalachian Trail together with his friend (occasionally enemy!) Stephen Katz, who also featured in the earlier Bryson book …

 
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