In Tobias Wolff’s “Hunters in the Snow”, there are three main characters that the author focuses on: Tub, Kenny, and Frank. Each possess many characteristics that make them different from one another. Kenny’s character is especially cynical, and as such, he is one of the characters who adds more …

The subtitle to ‘The Complete Beatles Lyrics’ is ‘Every song written and recorded by Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr’. This book came out in 1982, published by Omnibus Press and is avalailable on Amazon. A boyfriend bought me this as a present years ago as he had …

One of China’s history is revealed that less re-education for adolescents. Re-education by sending their teens to villages. Very few books or movies that describe the real system for adolescents and their families. This book is one that successfully describes the experiences of a teenager who does not …

I can see the brilliance once more of J.K. Rowling in her third installment in the Harry Potter series. I really enjoyed reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Again, I was impressed with the way JK Rowling introduces the world she created, one by one. It was …

This is the fourth book in the X-Wing series from a universe far, far away, known from the Star Wars films. After the New Republic has taken over Coruscant, they are faced with a terrible virus killing off certain non-human species. To battle it, they need huge amounts on …

Atlantis Prophecy, written by Thomas Greanias is a kind of a fantasy cum thriller type of movie but filled with action sequences which I find interesting and not bored reading at all.
It is something like Twister meets The Da Vinci Code at its best and I find the elements …

This book is absolutely the Bible for wannabe freelance writers. Even without all the useful tips (there are plenty of those!), the book is great as a primer on what to expect as a freelance writer and good as a confidence-booster. The greatest worry for any freelance writer is …

The Pelican Brief is one of the best classics by Grisham. Though all his books are law related, they all tend to be different, with the respective description and twist.
John starts this story by giving information about the death of two Supreme Court justices. Their murders are connected only …

Truly an epic created by Mario Puzo. The novel is the written about the height of sharpness of brain, rationality of human being that is plenty in a man called Vito Corleone who because of his virtue of being a “man of word” becomes a “man of respect” in …

I bought this book because I have been working on learning to sew. I already can sew a little bit, I just wanted to be able to do other stuff as well, and this book seemed to be a good fit.
Even though the title is Bend the Rules Sewing, …

So this book had a lot of hype behind it. Anytime I look up popular books it comes up. So instead of continuing to avoid this “war” book like the plague I finally picked it up. It was a struggle, I usually dislike translated books just because they are …

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 …

“Dragon Avenger” is a sequel to “Dragon Champion,” a story of a young dragon Auron who is left to survive on his own after a bunch of dwarfs invaded his family’s cave. Book 2 begins with the same dwarf attack in which Auron’s mother is killed and he is …

I love this book by Martina Cole. This is one of her No.1 Bestsellers and is a really powerful story. It is about a woman called Sue Dalston who has been part of danger and violence during her East End upbringing. She was unloved by her …

This instalment is book 19 in the Honor-verse series that began with the 1991 novel “On Basilisk Station” It is, however, only the 14th book that focuses on the series main character. Honor Harrington.
This novel is, according to the author, the last novel that will feature Honor Harrington …

This book is a very fun read. Set, like many of Terry Pratchett’s books, in Ankh Morpork (which I think is a very fun setting, full of oddness like the University and the Watch), with many references to characters from his other books such as Captain Carrot, Saccharissa Cripslock, …

The Reptile Room is the second book of ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ written by Lemony Snicket. It expands on the first story by showing you a piece of what Count Olaf is willing to do and how much the children must go through to rid themselves of him.
The …

this book is another one of R. L. Stine’s great works. It is also one that has a happy ending rather than one that is twisted and unexpected. I remember reading this book with my grandmother, and we enjoyed it together. The plot was so interesting and great that …

This book, written as if it were a preteen girl’s diary, is a somewhat good book for girls. The main character, whose diary is being read, is a curious girl who wants a certain boy to like her.
Particularly funny ideas occur in the books, such as Zone-Shampooing. Also, these …

Bianca Olivier has just started at the school, Evernight. Everything about Evernight seems perfect; the school is beautiful, the students are well-groomed and the lessons are interesting, but Bianca just does not fit in. Then Bianca meets the mysterious Lucas and is immediately attracted to him. However, at Evernight, …

The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer by Jeffrey Liker, McGraw Hill, 2003, 330 pages.
Liker is an engineering professor at the University of Michigan, and he has his work cut out for him. He has studied Toyota, whose dust the other American automakers are …

A Seperate Peace by John Knowles is a very sad book in a lot of ways because of how there is a war going on and a kid dies. I enjoyed reading A Seperate Peace more than any book I have read so far. The book starts out about …

Before I start reviewing this book, Looks by Madeleine George, I am going to say I’m going to rate it full 10 points, because the story is so poignant, touches my heart to the core and there’s just so many essence of this book that the author cleverly played into …

Before Michael Pollan wrote —˜Food Rules’, he wrote —˜In Defense of Food’. This was a book that I added to my research list because I thought in order to understand what to eat, I needed to know why these foods were so bad for me. This book is not …

Armadillo is a rather tragic character in the Marvel Universe but in many ways is one of the more realistic characters because of his attitude and motivations.
Armadillo looks like your typical big bad supervillian who could toss a tank like a football. He is big and orange with …

OK, I’m a screaming feminist, but I’m reading away at this book about hackers figuring out that the NSA’s computer is now being compromised. Here’s the book’s heroine, all in heels, being escorted around by the hero.
Dan Brown falls into the guy trap where he invents a smart woman …

Author, Stephanie Meyers, has been making waves at book stores nationwide with her new novel, New Moon. This captivating novel is bound to captivate any reader who enjoys drama, suspense, and adventure! This titilating read merges the concepts of love, lust, seduction into a romantic fantasy that …

I only know of David Hicks through his textile designs that appeared in movies like The Shining. I was really interested to know what was going on design wise in the sixties and seventies, that made him so influential.
From the bold red cover and thickness and size of this …

‘The real secrets of the top 20%’ is a book written by Mike Brooks. This is a book in which the author has intended to motivate the sales professionals. The author says that each and every salesperson can boost his sales and rise higher and higher. The book is …

Initially, I was rather intrigued by the title of this book, because if something is real it cannot be magic and vice versa. It is exactly this kind of belief that Wayne Dyer tried to dispel in this book. According to him, there is a limitless field of higher …

I love reading about historical romances and setting, and the recent book I’ve read was on a setting of Amish Ohio, 1883.
This story is a pretty ironic story. It tells about spinster Sara, who is a rebel, and she helped her friend to give birth, Abby. But …

I also got to Nabokov’s ambiguous work, which for some is a horror, for others a torment of the soul and the frank weakness of a person who could not curb his passion. It is worthy of booing or regret, whether it reeks of the novel or a genius …

This book is by an author simply called Zane. It is part of the collection of Urban Erotic Tales. I received this book when I joined the Blackexpressions Book Club over the internet. This book is about a girl who grew up and got married only to find out …

I am a huge fan of Margaret Atwood and have read all of her books, (of course I have-I’m missreadalot). Her books are excellent and always an enjoyable read. Cat�s Eye is infused with autobiographical overtones and is the story of Elaine Risley, a controversial painter who …

Briggs’ pronounced Texas twang and affinity for bolo ties makes it easy to dismiss him as a novelty or silly character. At his heart, however, Briggs is a journalist and a very accomplished essayist with an astounding breadth of movie knowledge.
He uses this knowledge very effectively in Profoundly …

“Monster” was released in 2005, after quite a long time without a new book from Frank Peretti, who is sometimes called the father of Christian fiction. I had read and enjoyed Peretti’s previous books, and I looked forward to reading this one. Somehow, I had the feeling that it …

I was fascinated reading the book title, Deep Storm written by Lincoln Child within the first few pages already. The book is a good start for those loving books that are of a scientific and investigative nature.
There is actually a medical mystery to the story and the discovery …

Any book by Rick Riordan is undoubtedly an event in the genre. I think everyone will agree that no one writes fantasy like him. Some authors describe romantic stories in which, however, nothing happens. Other writers emphasize on the continuous action, but the emotion is left behind. But with …

OK, I hated the movie but people kept telling me the book Twilight was really good. And, since I found it in a bargain bin at Wal-mart (usually not a good sign for books by the way), I figured I would give it a chance.
I was right, it wasn’t …

Al Capone Does my Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko is a book for older children or youth, but it can be enjoyed by adults as well. It’s a smooth read, and has an enjoyable, moving plot. The book is a Newberry Honor book.
Each of the characters feels real and you …

As she recognizes in her acknowledgments at the end of her book, Verity, Colleen Hoover’s books are mostly those of the romance genre. Her other reads are emotional and introduce characters that her readers cry with, laugh with and fall in love with.
Her book, Verity, is very, very …

Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpugo is a beautiful story of a man who lives alone on an island in the middle of the ocean, avoiding the sadness of war and protecting animals from hunters. (And it’s a true story, which makes it even better and yet more poignant).
It is …

Speed Dating by Nancy Warren is a nice book for the fantasy love minds out there, including myself. Just one look at the illustration of this cover book, one will be swooned by how gorgeously handsome picture of a NASCAR hero. This is a nice fun book to …

I have to be honest, the first thing that made me want to read this story was the beautiful cover it has. And when I learned that it was about aliens, my curiosity was picked. I think alien in books is my less explored theme in Young Adult, so …

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 Wind Harp by B. J. Hoff is part of the Mountain Song Legacy.
It’s part 2 of a 3 part series.
I found this book by accident. It was one of those days where I didn’t have much time to look for a book so I just went up …

On Mystic Lake is written by Kristin Hannah. I would consider this book along the lines of a romance/drama novel.
The main character is Annie Colwater. On the same day her daughter leaves for college her husband tells her he wants a divorce because he’s in love with …

This book is the first in the “Teddy Bear” series, a group of “cozy mysteries” that feature Bradley Lyon and his wife, Ashleigh Lyon. The “cozy mystery” is one that is not very graphic or violent in nature and is usually in a series highlighting some profession such …

This is the very reason I got back into comics. I saw advertisements over the Internet about this series. I wasn’t sure what to expect, I always remembered the Hulk being a super hero. Boy was I in for a treat with this, World War Hulk spanned into a …

Backpacking in the 90’s is a book that was written by Victoria Logue. This book gives some great tips and secret from experienced backpackers for the inexperienced as well as the experienced backpacker. After all you can always learn something new. It discusses possible locations and talks about different …