Once Upon a Wedding Night is written by Sophie Jordan and she is a romance novel author that I think is super cool. Although I don’t really like the “wild scenes” that she depicted in the books that much, her books have all pretty good plots. I …

Book one of the Gideon series was not too bad. There are four books in total. Eric Jerome Dickey is an African American author and the main character of this series is the same race. The story is about a hit-man named Gideon and his exploits in his job …

You know, people don’t write stories like this anymore. We are more enthralled by action espionage thrillers, politically correct views on racism and discrimination, and fantasy fiction filled with horror and romance. The old days of writing are gone.
Instead of telling a story, authors today tend to put more …

“Animals On Board” is a children’s book written by Stuart Murphy and illustrated by R.W. Alley. I am a bit confused about why it took two people to create this story. I can understand that maybe Mr. Murphy is not an artist, but at the very least you …

I recently read The Da Vinci code, authored by Dan Brown. It was really rivetting and offers a fascinating insight into Christianity. It is based on the search for The Holy Grail, with the help of a series of clues given by a murdered museum curator.
In the …

Trying to encourage a teenager to read outside of school seems to be a universal struggle with both parents and teachers. But a couple of weeks ago my teen brother did it! He could not stop talking about the novel “House of Dark Shadows”. So, while …

Today, if a superhero is popular he ends up getting a ton of monthly titles in order to cash in on his success. In the past, this never happened. Even the super popular Spiderman had one monthly title for an entire decade before getting a second book where he …

Shortly after hearing the news of Harvey Pekar, the author of American Splendor’s death, I decided to go through every comic book of his I could get my hands on. I did so in chronological order, starting with the American Splendor anthology before going on to one-shots like ‘Our …

Dr. Judith Orloff is the pioneer behind Energy Psychaitry, a new field that addresses the subtle energetic components of health and behavior. In Positive Energy, Dr. Orloff explains this new exciting discipline and how it led her to formulate ten essential prescriptions for boosting energy, improving relationships, and combating …

Buffy Season 8 Comics Books are absolutley amazing. So far over 16 issues have been created each, with two art covers. Nearly half the issues have been written by Josh Whedon, which makes reading the new series a real pleasure.
I find it really great to jump back in …

Anne of Green Gables is a classic Canadian children’s novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. As the first of the series, this particular book starts with Anne as a sweet, eager child and moves her rather quickly through the remainder of her childhood into adolescence. (The book ends with Anne …

This is the first book by Dan Simmons that I read. I was browsing through the horror section of the library one day and saw the picture of an old-fashioned sailing ship on the dust jacket’s spine. Since I enjoy historical fiction about the British Royal Navy, I picked …

This book introduces us to the magical world of Harry Potter. The moment I finished reading this, I remember grabbing the second book and devouring it as well.
The book starts by introducing Harry Potter, the boy who lived even when the most powerful bad guy tried to get him. …

Love: Undercover is very funny, romantic, hilarious and something that I really love to read by while I drink coffee, tea or just having a nice, light lunch. At first, I thought it’s just going to be another shot at a romantic comedy but failing to deliver; the author …

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 …

This is the first book in the “Fear Street Nights” teen thriller trilogy and it is a fast page-turner. Everything you want in a teen horror story is in here: fear, anger, hatred, creepy weird happenings and people dying. This book is also about superstitions in a way and …

I read this Novel back in the late 1990s, after chancing upon it during a garage sales of a bookshop.
I bought it as I thought it was cheap and I needed a book to pass my free time. Well, I must say that the title was the only unique …

As a meditator with some six months’ experience, I have gone some way on my path of meditation. Although it is a lifelong path, my first footsteps have started my journey, and even the longest journeys start with a single footstep. It has been interesting that in my personal …

I’m such a huge fan of the love team up of Mia Thermopolis and Michael Moscovitz! I was in grade 5 when I started reading the first book of the series, The Princess Diaries. From then on I started following and reading the series and of course Mia and …

While doing research for a project, I came upon a book entitled Paralysis Resource Guide, which is available free of charge from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Now in the past, I’ve gotten a number of freebies, so to speak, but they’ve never been like this. …

Totally Unauthorized Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars by Bradygames is a strategy guide that I am happy to own, although personally, I am disappointed that the book itself is in black and white. This does hinder my enjoyment of reading about the lands and the characters …

The Mario Kart 64 Nintendo Players Guide is a real handy guide to have because it provides racers with complete and detailed images of all the race tracks and all the battle maps. This means a racer can see every shortcut and be aware of every obstacle. Not only …

This book, Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan, is the fourth book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. The events in this books were much foreshadowed in previous books, and it is becoming a bit obvious as each book seems to be a lead in to …

This is a book by Thomas Goodwin, written in the 1800’s, which I got for free for my nook. I’m a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, which is a pre-renaissance re-enactment group that encourages its members to learn about the skills and trades of the medieval ages. …

I do really appreciate the book “User’s Guide To Brain-Boosting Supplements” written by James Gormely and Shari Lieberman and published by Basic Health ublications.I find the book highly informative and very helpful. It contains a wealth of inormation on best brain-boosting dietary supplements including vitamin C, vitamin E, amino …

As is usually the case on Wednesdays, my daughter brought home a different book from her school library. This time, it was a book written a couple years before I was born called “Sizes.”
It was one of the worst books I have ever seen and I have to question …

I have always been an avid gamer, so when I discovered that a book on the creation and history of the popular Legend of Zelda video game series had been published, I was ecstatic. I was so eager to purchase The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia that I …

I have used many dictionary in my life, one of which is Webster’s New World College Dictionary.
What I really love about this dictionary is that in addition to definitions of important words that have been in use for decades,it includes definitions to so mant words that are relatively new …

Chameleon was written by William X Kienzie (published by First Ballantine Books, 1992)
Besides the intriguing murders, this story provides enlightening information about Catholic parochial schools, how differences of opinions among the clergy could give rise to heated arguments and strong emotions. It also told of the suppressed passions …

This book is brilliant. It kept me up until 3am. It has a mix of action, love-triangle romance, supernatural beings, and is quite interesting. I love books like that. It’s set in Victorian London, a beautiful period of time. The love-triangle that Clare has set up is beautiful. It …

Reading this book is like slapping a social system that was practiced by our society. Things like this do not just happen in the Middle East, but also occurs in women everywhere. Women were considered so despicable in religious, social, esteem, honor, and not bring prestige to the …

Ultra - Metabolism, The Simple Plan for Weight Loss, By Mark Hyman, M.D. has become my health and weight Bible. I am an avid reader, but have never really been into factual book, so much as fiction. After my last baby was born three years ago, a friend who …

I am planning a Disney World vacation, and everything just seemed so overwhelming. I looked through the websites, but they only summarize everything. I wanted to know more. I am the type of person that likes to schedule everything. I went to a local books and found the book …

I was planning to take the Praxis exam for teacher licensure this year, and so I went to the bookstore and flipped through a number of test preparation books to find one that was useful. I eventually settled on the Cliff’s Notes guide, as I have been happy …

Photoshop CS3 is a complex program to some people, and thankfully, there are countless books which cater to every skill level. This book is right for beginners who are starting to learn their way around Photoshop CS3.
The title sounds like you can really learn in 24 hours. When …

Me: Stories of My Life by Katharine Hepburn is a simple book, filled with nice and simple entries. It feels like reading into a nostalgic book and the stories that Katharine Hepburn have gone through are so called related here. If you are a big fan, you will …

The relationship book The Truth About Cheating by M. Gary Neuman was not something I was purposely seeking out, it was just a book I found while roaming the aisles of the library. The title alone was interesting enough that I needed to read it because I think every …

This is Scott Lynch’s first novel and a valiant effort that enjoyed a good deal of success. I was hooked by the title and the cover so I had to pick up this fantasy novel and check it out. The novel is all about the life and lies of …

My father recently purchased this book: Rumble with the Dinosaurs by Discovery Kids for my 2.5 year old son. Recently my son has been very interested in all things dinosaurs. He actually spotted this book in the store before my dad bought it for him. …

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory was a real page turner for me.I absolutely loved it.
I was able to read this book before Hollywood came out with their adaptation of the same name.
As is always the case with books that have been turned into movies, there’s only so …

I bought this book as a gift for a friend of mine. She and her husband are big wildlife buffs and have an extensive library of books that tells them about their favorite species. However, I felt that this book would be a great addition to their collection …

WAKE THE DEAD
Steve Niles remains arguably the best horror comic writers of the modern age.
His work in 30 Days of Night and The Nail are reflective of a genious that comics have not seen since the early days of EC’s Tales From The Crypt in the 1950’s and Warren …

The Wizard Test by Hilari Bell is a well-written novel for children ages 10 and up. It is a thoughtful story of a boy who is certain of what his destiny and his path in life is to be, but finds that his life is actually a lot more …

In my opinion, Bill Engvall of “Here’s Your Sign” fame is the funniest of the four Blue Collar comedians. His humor is drawn from experiences we can all relate to at some level. After all, who among us hasn’t said something that we wished we could take …

I love reading this book. I have read it twice, in fact. A fantasy story, but nevertheless, an easy read, and makes me laugh at the cuteness of the plot, and the loveable characters. The story tells about the woman character, E-V-E; in short for Emergency …

My wife enjoys Russian classics, and she introduced me to Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. I admit I am not very much into classics myself, but this one had gotten me interested. Leo’s writing takes some getting used to; he uses long sentences and puts so much thought into …

The 2010 novel, “Linger” by Maggie Stiefvater is the second book in her teen wolf romance trilogy. While I think that this novel is not as whimsical as the first novel of the trilogy, “Shiver”, I found myself swept up into the lives of Sam and Grace and the …

I recently bought the fourth book in the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn. Of course, my purchase came immediately following the prior three books. I wanted to find out the conclusion of all the characters I had come to appreciate reading about. I have to say, I …

I’ve always been an avid reader of Nancy Drew even into my adult years. One series that has recently come out is the Nancy Drew Notebook Series. I love this series because it gives you a look into Nancy Drew as a little girl.
Often times, when reading the …

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 …