Karen Robards wrote Amanda Rose and this really gorgeous and truly beautiful novel has certainly touched my heart in many ways. This is a very sweet story about romance between an ordinary girl and a buccaneer.
The love story is filled with such sweet romance that it made …

This is the second book in the Harry Potter series. I enjoyed it because it played to a more mature crowd than the first one. There is a darker more eerie theme to this one, totally different then the almost carefree nature of the first book. Because of its …

The Fact-a-Minute Book is, I am pleased to be able to say, exactly what it says it is! It is a children’s book, a fairly slim paperback written by Paul James and published by Sparrow Books in 1982, which contains one thousand, four hundred and forty interesting and bizarre …

The Learning Curve by Melissa Nathan is something that I will put in my bag-list of most favorite novels. The story plot is very sweet and I love the colorful illustration pretty much.
It is about Nicky Hobbs and how much she loves and having a passion to teach. …

I want to preface my review of this book by saying that I am not, even slightly, a fan of the Twilight series. I read the books and saw the first two movies to see what the fuss was about, and I came out of the experience feeling …

I just read this book, published 2002 by Ignatius Press of San Francisco on the way home from my annual vacation, during a 5-hour plane ride. I couldn’t put it down, and since it’s only 148 pages in all, I was able to read it twice. It …

I really liked the Vesper Holly books as a teenager, and some of the teenage girls I work with have been enjoying them. In this one, Vesper Holly and her poor, unsuspecting guardian head off on an adventure, as Vesper has discovered she owns a volcano.
The best part about …

During my visits to Bangkok, Thailand, I often spend the weekends strolling around in the shopping centers in the City. One of the shopping centers I used to visit was Siam Discovery Center right in the …

I’ve always been interested in makeup for as long as remember, and I’ve only started using it a couple of years ago because I was so lost on how to use it. My mom found a book for me called Pro Makeup: Salon Secrets of the Professionals by Kit …

I love reading a rhythmic children’s book to kids, especially my son. This is the only children’s book that I have read that has such a steady rhythm to it when reading it. It’s almost like you’re singing a song as you’re reading it. It has …

The No Cry Sleep Solution, written by Elizabeth Pantley is a good light blueish nice cover book that is good for expectant mothers to read and those who already have children. It is also useful for all women out there to read, pregnant or not.
The effective ways in …

“The Magician’s Nephew” by C.S.Lewis is the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia series. Digory, a British schoolboy, goes to stay with his aunt and uncle because his mother is very ill. His uncle Andrew appears to be a rather strange, eccentric old man. Whenever he attempts to …

“One Silent Night” is a dark fantasy novel written by Sherrilynn Kenyon.
In this novel Stryker is the son of Apollo who is sworn to over throw his father. Zephyra is a half demon woman who was Strykers wife. She has sworn to kill him since he betrayed her. He …

For outdoor enthusiasts visiting Ohio, this is the must-have guidebook to decide where to go based on what you want to do. With photos and tons of information about each of the 72 state parks in Ohio, this book is an excellent resource.
The book is organized in alphabetical order, …

I bought this book out of curiosity because it had a lot of rave reviews on the salespage and everywhere else. It was a book about fat loss, apparently. I had high expectations when I started reading the book, and thankfully, it did not fail me. The first chapter …

Thirty books. Thirty years. The end of the greatest adventure of the epic fantasy, the grand epic of the Riftwar by Raymond Fiyst has arrived. The legend of the Master Magician and his most faithful friend, the Dragon Rider, is over. The Last battle. The Fatal clash. The ending …

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 …

The blood doctor is crime novel about an author who is researching his family for the latest biography he is writing, that of his own great-grandfather who was family doctor to the royal family, more specifically Queen Victoria’s eight child Leopold. Leopold was a bleeder, he had hemophilia. During …

I really enjoyed this book. Its the book following Shiver. It continues on with Grace and Sam and introduces a few new characters such as Cole. Cole was an rock star that hated the life and turned to the wolves. Once in Mercy Falls though he soon sees the truth. …

ULTIMATE SPIDERMAN #1 “Power and Responsibility”
Brian Micheal Bendis hit the ball out of the park with this one!
For those not familiar, the Ultimate line is Marvel’s remaking/updating their classic heroes’ original storylines and, while hit and miss occassionally, overall, they are very well done.
Ultimate Spiderman retells Spidey’s origina and …

The Lost Population examines status offenders and the issues surrounding them legally, ethically, and logically. The book gives an overview of various status offenses as well as the legal punishments for offenders. The ideas presented in the book are supported by many academic sources cited within.
I really enjoyed …

This book will keep you guessing until the very end to the point of frustration! Any time you have a small town you have to deal with secrets, but its like there are so many secrets you don’t know who is more likely to be guilty! The main character …

A Dark Adapted Eye was written by Ruth Rendell, under the pseudoymn of Barbara Vine, and published by Plume in 1993.
Human beings are terrible both Vera and Eden Hillyard were both self-serving and snobbish. Vera was not only neurotic, she was simply nasty, with outdated principles, …

Michael Morpurgo has written his text in the first person at first the main character was not introduced, then the main character was introduced through the first person narrator’s eye by using flash back of about ten years ago, on the day before the writer’s birthday which was …

This is an inspiring children’s fantasy story about a tiny bat named Shade that gets lost from his colony during a storm and must find his own way home. Along the way he faces many dangers, ranging from strong gusting winds to freezing temperatures, from hungry birds to …

Fairy Tail manga volume one by Hiro Mashima is a series about a young, cute wizard who seeks to get into a powerful wizard’s guild called the Fairy Tail Guild. She meets a handsome wizard known as Salamander but also befriends a strange boy named Natsu and his …

This is a paperback book that was published by Popular Library in 1971 and authored by the writers of “All in the Family”. The problem with it being published in 1971 is that it only encompasses the first one and a half seasons of “All in the Family”. Now …

Robin: Year One Book 1 of 4 is a comic mini-series about Dick Grayson’s first year as Robin the Boy Wonder and his early adventures as Batman’s partner and sidekick. The authors are Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty, the artist is Robert Campenella. Batman and Robin investigate …

Written by Jan Karon “At Home In Mitford” was originally published in 1994 by Lion Publishing. “At Home In Mitford” is one of those stories that although it is not a classic, you just have to own. I have been a bookworm since I learned to read. I love …

Star Fox 64 Totally Unauthorized by Brady Games is really a fun guide to look and read through! Why? Quite simply, this guide gets a lot of names and descriptions wrong and the writers take a creative approach with the text that almost sounds as if this guide was …

This is the third book in the magical Drake sister series and the first one that I read of these. I had just finished reading all of Christine’s Dark series about her Carpathians and was really lusting for more books from her! This series definitely does not disappoint! Once …

A Crack in the Edge of the World is a non-fiction book by author and geologist Simon Winchester (Krakatoa, The Professor and the Madman). Winchester has written many non-fiction books about geological anomalies and other non-fiction subjects and is an engaging author - he does not speak down to …

Aranmanai Ragasiyam Book is a fantastic Tamil historical novel by Tamil Poet Pa.Vijay. Now a day it’s not easy to write historical novel. But Pa.Vijay tried that and done it superbly. “Aranmanai Ragasiyam” is a Tamil word means “The Secret of a Palace” in English. …

Never had I expected to be entertained by Rex Stout in this collection of three short stories, featuring Nero Wolfe and his long-suffering assistant, Archie Goodwin. No doubt Nero Wolfe was endowed with exceptional mental powers, however he seemed a most unpleasant man with …

This book is a must have for all those who wants to end up looking fresh-faced, and made up like a celebrity. This book is written by Jane Cunningham, and could be bought for a nice price of $8.99. There are so many methods in this book …

‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ is a novel written by the French writer, Alexander Dumas.
This story is an interesting story. It fascinates the mind. I had read this book two years ago but the memory of the story is still fresh in my mind.
The theme of the story is …

If you want to ever learn the dangers of “borrowing” items without the owner’s knowledge then Prom Dress by Lael Littke is the book you should read.
While not overly scary, this thriller is somewhat entertaining for a book that was obviously written with teenagers in mind. It centers around …

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 …

Cloud Atlas is unlike any other book that I have ever read. It is truly an exercise in plot building and writing style. The book is structured with five separate stories, taking place in different time periods, shaping around a sixth and central narrative. Each of the five breaks …

I have to admit that I am currently reviewing a book that I did not finish. I tried to. Really, I did. But I couldn’t.
I’m an open-minded fellow. While I think that Scientology is a brainwashing cult (The whole Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes fiasco is an …

Every one of my friends was dying about this book and when I first read the synopsis it seemed kinda of normal to me, which is the reason why I couldn’t understand why everyone was loving it so much. I finally gave it a chance, and oh, my god, …

This review is for the Audio book version of Scott Sigler’s book, titled Infection. I just listened to this the other day, and thought I’d review it while it was still fresh in my mind. First off, while I understand Scott’s desire to read this book himself for his …

Set in Germany during World War II, The Book Thief revolves around a tomboyish girl whose family is destroyed because of the war and who finds herself fostered by the Hubermanns. In her new home, she meets a lot of friends to whom she shared her love for words. …

Susan Hill, the author of “The Woman in Black,” has written this Gothic novella as a “ghost story.” As a chilling, Gothic tail, it works well. I read it in one sitting on a sunny spring day instead of a cold winter’s night, but I found it to be …

The Bad Mother’s Handbook is a novel by Kate Long. This is a story about the life of three women from three different generations talking about how to survive being mother and daughter. Charlotte who got pregnant by accident, Karen who tried so hard to get things right for …

“Hungry Hen,” written by Richard Waring and illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church, is a morbid little story about a fox who wants to eat a big fat hen. The overall plot struck me ad disturbing considering this is a children’s book. The author does not attempt to shy …

So you want to learn about music theory, hmm? Well, this is a good book just for that.
Calm down. The author doesn’t think you’re stupid. He just wants to teach you everything so he assumes you know nothing (hence “complete idiot”).
I got this book because I needed to …

I highly suggest you read “Weep No More, My Lady” by Mary Higgins Clark. It is a really great book that I found to be fast moving.
The book is about Elizabeth Lange trying to find out who murdered her sister. All fingers point to Ted Winters, her …

This is an intriguing novel set in a remote region of the Appalachian Mountains in the mid 1850’s. This novel explores the custom of the sin eater, a person shunned in the community and called down from the hills only at the time of death to receive payment …

Lately, I’ve been feeling more and more out of step with the world. So I decided to do something about it. I subscribed to Time magazine, check out the NY Times website and have started to reeducate myself about the world. Since I’m in my 50s, many of the …