This book, Loser, by Jerry Spinelli, is a kids book, aimed at 8 - 12 year olds, although I think you need to be a bit older to actually understand it.
It’s a very different book - there almost doesn’t seem to be a plot. There isn’t one direct problem …

I have been looking for a cheap yet good baking book for cookies . I have indeed seen many good books but not one as cheap as Cookies Wonderland . Cookies Wonderland is a bilingual book - with both English and Chinese instructions on how to bake the …

‘The Power of Now’ is a book written by Ekchart Tolle. In this book, Tolle emphasizes the importance of the present moment. Tolle says that majority of human beings waste their time and energy either by thinking about the past which cannot be changed or by fantasizing about the …

A Date on Cloud Nine written by Jenna McKnight is a good dreamy story that I love because it plays with good, funny fiction. Lily Marquette has a time-line on Earth and it suddenly becomes her time-up when she’s given the no-go for her time on Earth.
She begged the …

Hello! I would like to share an amazing find with anyone who’s in the education field or has students struggling in school like I was with Advanced Placement Statistics (or any other level of Statistics).
Stats: Modeling the World, offers real life examples and problems so you will not be …

Alpha Flight was the first superhero team created in Marvel Comics that took place outside the United States, specifically Canada. I only read a few Alpha Flight comics when I was younger and only appreciated them after realizing the storylines were more mature and realistic than most other …

This book is about a fighter named Dean who goes to meet his sisters after being separated from them since childhood. Along the way, he meets a girl (who happens to be friends with his sisters). There’s also a bit of mystery to the book, as things …

When looking at the cover of this novel which was published in 1980, the first thing which struck me was the title of the book which was written in old English text. What was so fascinating about it too was the fact that I found that I was unable …

In his writing, Robert Goddard makes a lot of clever twists and turns that diverts your anticipation. “Never Go Back” is a very good fascinating book, built around a group of RAF comrades on their 50th anniversary re-union.
All these mates from different places were grouped together fifty years before. …

Wow! What a fantastic book.
When it was first suggested to me that I read Born Under A Million Shadows (by my grandmother), I’ll admit I was skeptical. It’s not often that I enjoy reading tales of peril and hardship, set in war torn Afghanistan. However, this is not merely …

Brandon Sanderson is one of the most popular writers of epic fantasies today, but few people know that he also writes books for children and teenagers. As a fan of this type of literature with great interest I went through the different pages of the novel ” Alcatraz versus …

Collecting gem stones for the sake of having unusual, precious gems to display, to set into jewelry, and to save for expected rise in prices of gems bought at low prices that are rapidly rising in cost, has become a new ‘wave’ of a movement, all over the world. …

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 …

“Let’s Go, Froggy” is a children’s book authored by Jonathan London and illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz. It was published in 1994. This is not the best book in the Froggy series but it is still better than the average children’s book.
Pros: As with most of the Froggy …

This is a great reference book, but since ’s latest publishing date is copyrighted in 1989 I only use it for informative reference guide. Since so much has changed since 1989, especially our knowledge of babies, how they grow, what and when they learn, influences, and so forth, I …

“Dear John” is one of the most unique lovestory written in history.
This is one of the most heart-breaking romance novel written by Nicholas Sparks. Though a movie has been released that made the book even more popular, nothing compares to the original story one can read from the book.
The …

This was definitly an interesting take on the Spawn series. It was similar to medieval Spawn in that it took place in a more traditional fantasy world. It was written by Brian Holguin, who also wrote Spawn issues 71-150. After only 8 issues of Godslayer, due to a lack …

The story of Doc and Fluff is about a futuristic world with two heroines who do what they can to make life work for them. The book is labeled a dystopia, but in my opinion it is not so much a dystopia as a realistic and “raw” portrayal of …

I did see the Da Vince Code when it was first on the theaters. It was too me a very drawn out movie, and I felt as though I had missed something. It was a little hard to follow in my opinion. I finally got a chance to read …

“Cricket - The Great All-Rounders” is a classic book published by Pelham Books in 1969, to accompany similar volumes on batsmen and bowlers. I found it for two pounds in a second hand bookshop and have been pleased with my purchase at that price. My copy is a fairly …

I have read the book ‘the 7 habits of highly effective people’ written by Stephen Covey. This is a very good book and the author has explained clearly the habits of effective people.
The main emphasis in this book is how a person can improve his relationship with himself as …

Dying to Deceive is a book I’ve read and the author is Judith Cutler. This is amongst a great anthology series book but I just managed to read this one. It is about the character Sophie Rivers, who got married to an England cricketer naming Mike Louden. …

In Country is a book written by Bobbie Ann Mason. I found this book at a going out of business sale for $2. The summary caught my attention. I’m glad I got this for $2, because if I had paid any more for it, it would have been a …

Michael Endes book “The never-ending story” is one of the best children’s books I know. It is equally suited for grown-ups and children, or maybe rather young adults as it is quite complicated.
The book is about a boy called Bastian who is bullied at school and hides away with the …

A Box Full of Kisses is a short story on the site indianchild.com. The story starts out by a father that got angry on his 3-year-old daughter for buying a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight for them and his father became furious when the child tried …

My co-worker loaned me this book and did tell me up front that it was a difficult book to get through.
Although the subject matter is difficult to read, I couldn’t put the book down and didn’t put it down until I was finished. I was a little tired …

Usually I avoid bestsellers that are described as “heartbreaking, funny and poignant story of female friendship against all odds”. Usually I’m right. I bought this one - the description matches the general plot, but it actually was good and readable and - thank goodness! - not too cliche. It …

This book follows the life of a Native American Teenage Boy, who lives on a Native reservation in Wellpinit, Washington. This book is written as a diary and is viewed through the eyes of the main character, Junior. Junior finds himself to be …

I just finished reading A Lady of Expectations by Stephanie Laurens and found it to be a chore to finish. I usually love her work but this book was lacking. I found the characters to be dull and the story was lacking. Romance novels are predictable …

“Yoko” is a children’s book by Rosemary Wells. Wells does a great job of telling a story of how it feels to be different when you are young.
Yoko is a Japanese kitten who likes to eat sushi for lunch. Her mother packs her a very …

I have Lived A Thousand Years, is a book written by Bitton-Jackson, Livia on 1997. It is a winner of the Christopher Award.
I Have Lived a Thousand Years: Growing up in the Holocaust is an account of a personal experience of Elli L.Friedmann. Born in Czechoslovakia, Elli was brought …

End of Days is the third book written after the second novel World After. I have greatly anticipated getting my hand on a copy of the End of days since finishing the previous novel the World After.
End of Days begins where World After takes off. Just like in …

If you like legal and psychological thrillers, and if huge books do not overwhelm you, then Eyes of a child by richard north patterson is a must read.
Without giving away any spoilers, let me tell you about the plot of the book.
The book, the so-called sequel to “Degree of …

There’s really not a whole lot to say about this comic. Mon-El flies around the world, teaming up with heroes and doing good deeds. None of it is ever really fleshed out, it’s like a 15 page montage.
That’s pretty much all there is in this comic. …

Species that usually arises in the case of classifying “Gone with the Wind” is having an affair. Such assignment is so ungrateful that the affair is often associated with literature, not top-flight. It might seem more legitimate after seeing the film, which in the early 90s the last century …

I picked up this novel from a local book fair at a very cheap price. I just chose it randomly without even giving a thought about the author because I rarely read thriller novels. Well, the novel is written by the famous author Stephen King who has produced some …

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, …

“A Bad Business” by Anton Chekhov is about a graveyard watcher who stumbles upon a mysterious, old man.
First, the story begin when a graveyard watchman is working his shift when he hears someone in the dark. He calls outs for the person to come forth, and out appears an …

If you make the top of the most stinking books, THE NORTH WATER will be one of the leaders on this list. I have not felt such a stench for a long time - from time to time, it seemed to me that I would vomit now. I even …

Everyone I know has read Twilight. They all love it! People have recommended this book to me so many times that I’ve lost count. Now, with the movie out and everything, I decided to read the book, mainly because I wanted to watch the movie. I heard that the …

YA readers of the female variety probably have already heard of or even read a few of the popular works of Sarah Dessen. Like the rest of her acclaimed works, Dessen weaves the story of a teenage girl, the plot of which is, naturally, romantically-centered. However, unusually for the …

I took up the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. And I must admit that I had a hard time while taking this study. I always have my ups and downs in this course. In our country, Accountancy students are prepared for different specializations in the field of Accounting. …

When it comes to books, I love anything that can give me a new outlook on life. I love to have my viewpoint challenged or influenced by the minds of others. While I have been influenced very much by several different authors, I have to say that the book …

‘Improving your relationship through communication’ is a book written by Tony Gough. The book is entirely about communication and the benefits of communication towards human relationships. The author says that communication is the key to a relationship.
Tony caters to the institution of marriage and in this book, he is …

I was actually surprised by this cookbook. C’Mon Over, Hassle-Free, Hustle-Free Entertaining is published by Pillsbury, so I sort of expected that many of the recipes would feature Pillsbury or other related brand products. (This has happened to me in other recipe books. You know, where the first three …

Cancer has to be one of the most frightening things in this time and age. This author has been there, he suffered from recurring brain cancer. I lost a family member to colon cancer. Every time I turn around someone is being diagnosed with it. This book came to …

All in all, Gooseberry Patch: Christmas All Through the House is an attractive and inspiring book of Christmas projects. It’s a hefty paperback, at about 500 pages in an 8-1/2 by 11 inch format. I’d say about half of the projects have pictures furnished — full color ones of …

Nourishing Traditions is an awesome book of recipes of traditional cultures. The author, Sally Fallon is involved with the Weston A. Price Foundation, an organization that is trying to educate people about a more healthy way to eat. Not only does the book give easy to follow recipes, but …

“Silent Thunder” is the ninth Amos Walker, hard-boiled detective book by Loren D. Estleman. Once again Walker enters the world of illegal weapons trafficking. In “Silent Thunder” Walker is hired by Ernest Krell, the head of Reliant, a security/private detective firm he sometimes freelances for. His mission is to …

One of my favorite things to do when I was a child was dot to dot. There was never enough of those pages! So when I became an elementary teacher, I gave dot to dot pages to my students; nobody ever turned up their noses at them. …