Diamond In The Rough by Marie Ferrarella is a book about love in the most unexpected way between a businesswoman Miranda Shaw and sportswriter Mike Marlowe. Their love is unconventional and unexpected.
It stared out with Miranda Shaw’s family business going bust and years later, there’s this particular …

The audiobook on CD “Host”, by Stephanie Meyer is a very good book. It is unabridged and on CD. The total playing time is twenty three and a half hours. This book was read by Kate Reading who is a reader of many …

This was a greatly disappointing book. Polly, the best part of the series, barely appears and before the book ends has banished herself to Paris for at least three years, abandoning her cats to the care of a friend, something the Polly I remember would never have done. This …

In this new tale by the author Patrick Rothfuss, the sometimes ambiguous lines between poetry and prose begin to blur. Indeed, often, the reader wonders if The Name of the Wind is poetry or prose, because the language used by Rothfuss is singularly, and poetically elegant and beautiful.
He creates …

I bought this book in order to study for the Advanced Placement United States History exam and also to help me with the tests during the course. I thought because CliffsNotes are so detailed and helpful that the AP series would be just as useful. However, all …

If you have Photoshop CS3, you know that reading lots of good Photoshop books will help you expand your knowledge on this software. One of the helpful guides I recommend you to read is Photoshop CS3 For Dummies. It is not really anything special, but it will somehow take …

I had two major gripes with this book. The first was that it felt way too rushed. There was too much happening in a short amount of time. What’s the big deal you ask? Well we get cheated on the descriptions and details. There is no real interaction with …

I heard about this book when I was at my first C++ developer interview. I miserably failed that interview and the interviewer advised me to read “Effective C++” by Scott Meyers in order to understand all the ins and outs of the language. That was one of the greatest …

Now that the Ghostbusters franchise is beginning to feel the slightest hints of a revival, the question comes again: is it worth the hassle to pay for the limited copies of The Return in circulation?
My answer, is a definite yes. Having struggled to get my hands on a copy, …

Hatchet is an amazing book. I barely read and I could not put this book down. It is very interesting and will grab the attention of any reader.
It is about a boy named brian who is going to see his father. His parents got divorced so he goes back …

This good book titled The Girl’s Guide to Being a Boss is written by Caitlin Friedman and Kimberley Yorio. This book is for women already on the peak of their career ladder or basically just women coping and wanting to obtain skills. There are also ways and methods …

This week I read the extraordinary novel Plain Truth Jodi Picoult and was astonished once again by her ability to completely enthrall me with her wonderful style of storytelling. I’m a huge fan of her and have read every book she’s written that I can get my hands on …

You’re So Smart, Snoopy is a book by Charles M. Schulz, which consists of selected cartoons from You’re Out of Sight, Charlie Brown, Volume 1. The book is published by Coronet Books London.
The book doesn’t really have a set theme, unlike some of the other Snoopy books. However, there …

When I read just the narration and summary of this story at the back of the cover, I told myself I needed to read this book, actually I think almost everyone will be curious to read this as the plot is all about going into the past and changing …

Larry Collins and Dominique La Pierre’s The Fifth Horseman is a story of cliches - a power - mad dictator out to change the shape of the world, a god - fearing, principled American President, a wisecracking New York detective who short - circuits official methods in pursuit of …

I think ‘American Gods’ by Neil Gaiman is one of his finest works. The British author writes a story that is so distinctly American in it’s intense local flavors. It’s about a non-stereotypical convict who gets out of jail under strange circumstances and begins an epic journey that he …

This is the last book i have read and i gotta tell you its one of the best i have read too. The book is about a young women named Rebecca Bloomwood who can just not stop spending and on top of that has two weddings booked on …

The Long Walk is a novel written by Stephen King under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, published in 1979, this book is one of the most interesting book I have ever read. 100 guys compete in a competition called The Long Walk, nobody can slow down below four miles an …

“Thank You, M’am” by Langston Hughes is a story about a woman who takes a boy home with her after he tried to steal her purse.
First, the story begins with a woman walking down the street with her purse over her shoulder. Suddenly, a young boy tries to snatch …

Al Roker’s Big Bad Book of Barbecue is a compilation of recipes from Al, himself, with a lot of influence from his family and friends. My brother and I discovered this book several years ago when my husband decided he wanted to get into smoking meat. We …

The Philippines is a tropical country composed of about 7100 islands. It has splendid beaches, tropical forests and mountains. The best way to enjoy the Philippines is to hike it. I found this book Let’s Hike: A Guide to Taal, Makiling and Banahaw by Michael Dingkuhn. This book was …

This review is for Come Back, a novel by Mia and Claire Fontaine. The memoir is nothing short of extraordinary. The book is a memoir, although I am not sure if anything was embellished, a la James Frey. It seems frank and honest, painfully so.
The book starts in the …

Prepare to be surprised - this book has hidden depths! I had to read it more than once before the full power of this book hit me.
I may have purchased it whilst studying canine behaviour but the real force of the books message is that the technique described can …

I received this book as a gift and to be honest I didn’t give it much of a chance. I use beads pretty much exclusively for making jewelry. I don’t have an idea that I want to attach them to a quilt or make textile art with them. Also, …

Paul Sheldon is a writer who has established his name by writing popular novels about the adventures of a 19th century woman named Misery Chastain. The Misery series has thousands of readers and brings a lot of money, but Paul hates it and he hates the heroine who is, …

‘The Joy Luck Club’ by Amy Tan is a truly mesmorizing novel about the relationship between mother and daughter. With sixteen- that’s right, sixteen!- tales spanning three generations, ‘The Joy Luck Club’ will entertain and captivate from beginning to end!
The book is broken up into sections based on the …

What is the point in this memoir? Basically what we get is a person chronicling their own personal Atkin’s diet. We do get a little background on the person’s life and their battle with obesity. But none of it is either poignant or funny. It …

I have read all the books written by Chetan Bhagat and his latest offering named 2 States The Story of My Marriage is yet another interesting and witty tale which remains close to my heart now. The story narrates an Indian love story. The specialty I felt is that …

Stephen King’s On writing is a fantastic book that teaches writing in a whole different way compared to most books. I loved this book because it teaches you how to write in a manner that is almost instinctual. Instead of plotting and planning the ending, the plot, the beginning …

If you’re familiar with Louis Theroux than you’ll no doubt love this book. For a start, it doesn’t only continue on his trademark style, but it marries together countless themes and his many interview subjects together in one enjoyable read that manages to retain the vibes of his documentaries.
A …

I love this book from beginning to end. The whole story of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is retold from Darcy’s point of view. It begins sometime before Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet’s first meeting, and it continues into a few months after their wedding.
I recommend reading this book with …

This book published in the year 1932 is a critique that the author, Aldous Huxley, wrote about the advance of science in the time when he was living.
Summarizing, the story happens in a future London, with really advanced science, where humans aren’t born the traditional way anymore, but are …

“Runelight” is Joanne Harris’ second novel for young people, and the sequel to her famous first book for children, “Runemarks.” In my opinion, this novel proves that Harris is as skilled in the writing of children’s books as she is in the writing of novels for adults.
While this novel …

Matthew Crawford’s Shop Class as Soulcraft is a powerful treatise on the value and intellectual rigor of working with your hands, particularly when that work is done for someone else. His credentials are those that would fit someone with his old job, the manager of a think-tank on …

I pawed through the many AP test preparation books in my local Borders bookstore and tried to look for one with many practice exams. I wanted one that would help me with the timing of my multiple choice questions, since in class we have only 40 minutes to do …

ULTIMATE SPIDERMAN #13 - HOBGOBLIN 13 is an unlucky number for the Ultimate Spiderman line.
Here is a bit of backstory, in the original Spiderman universe, in 1974, the Green Goblin’s son, Harry Osborn, became the second incarnation of the Green Goblin but he only lasted two issues.
(He did end …

I picked up Stephen King’s “On Writing” out of sheer curiosity at a second hand book store I frequent. When I was a child I would devour King’s books, always waiting impatiently for my grandmother to pass the next one on to me. As I grew older …

“How Scary” is a children’s book written and illustrated by Bernard Lodge and published in 2001. This is a rather short book that basically just introduces the reader to all sorts of strange animals and creatures, each of which is allegedly scarier than the previous one.
Pros: The …

This book is amazing. I started to read it and I was instantly hooked right in. Tess Gerritsen keeps you guessing, so that you have no idea who the killer really is until she wants you to. I didn’t know, and I usually have a knack for that sort …

Velocity is such a good book! I really enjoyed it and will more than likely read it again.
The story starts with lead character, “Billy” just working his usual shift as a bartender when a strange man comes in and orders a drink.
After his shift ends and he is ready …

Immigrant families tend to move into communities where people with a background similar to their own will surround them. The reason behind this is the idea that these communities will protect them from the harsh realities of prejudice found in mainstream America. Although immigrants settle into these neighborhoods with …

‘Dare to prosper!’ is a book written by Catherine Ponder. In this book, the author writes that prosperity comes not by chance, but in accordance with natural law. The peace, health and abundance of prosperity must come through prosperous thinking. The author does not speak only about prosperity in …

Affiliate Masters Course by Ken Evoy is a handy book which teaches internet marketers how to succeed at affiliate marketing. First of all, when I was starting out as an affiliate marketer, this was one of the first books I ever read. The guide was really comprehensive and the …

Just listen by Sarah Dessen is a book you just can not pass up. Annabel the main character is going through a denial stage where she does not want to tell the truth about what happened to her to anyone. Then everyone at school hates her. It all changes …

” Nightshade ” is the first book of the trilogy written by Andrea Cremer, which tells a story of the choice between love and duty, between knowledge and reconciliation. After years of faithful service and reconciliation there comes a time when one must ask why. Saving an ordinary man …

ABC islands, or also known as Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao are places that are located off the Venezuelan Coast. The book Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao Alive! talks about these 3 great places, and what a traveler could expect from holidaying there. I really wanted to check …

I bought this book three months ago because of IBS problems, and this is actually the first IBS book I bought. I know something about this disorder already, so I needed a book that will help me plan a diet for my condition. This book may make others think, …

Where I’m Calling from by Raymond Carver is a collection of short stories and for your information, Raymond Carver had passed away already. But his stories in this book ain’t that bad, however, there is a bit of a minus point to all this. The stories tend …

“Driven to Disctraction” by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey, is the best book you will ever find as a guide to living with ADD/ADHD (except maybe their other book, “Delivered from Distraction.”)
Unlike other books on the subject which are either patronizing, clinical, or both, this book is useful, …