Books Reviews
The Hate List by Jennnifer Brown book
The Hate List by Jennifer Brown is currently a stand alone novel. Valerie Leftman’s boyfriend Nick brought a gun to school one day and began shooting people. The victims of the shooting were on a list created by Valerie and Nick called the Hate List. To earn yourself a …
White Lies by Jayne Ann Krentz
Once again Jayne Ann Krentz successfully marries the paranormal (Paranormal is a general term that describes unusual experiences that lack an obvious scientific explanation,[1] or phenomena alleged to be outside of science’s current ability to explain or measure.) with modern times. Claire Lancaster, the human lie detector meets …
Principles and Practice of Electrical Epilation
The book that my father has which is called Principles and Practice of Electrical Epilation, written by Sheila Godfrey has really confused me tremendously. This book is actually a new edition, and the topics covered in this book are improved standards of training, and a lot about practicing …
I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have To Kill You - Ally Carter book
Genre - Teenage Fiction
This book is basically all about a “teenage-spy-in-training-who-falls-in-love-with-the-cutest-most-normal-boy-in-town”. You get the idea.
So, first things first, I liked it. Catchy Title, Girl in the lead, Totally Cool Gadgets, Cute, Awesome Boys.. What’s not to like? I, specifically, love the latter.
Cammie, the girl lead I was talking …
Elephants can Remember by Agatha Christie
“Elephants can Remember” is a mystery written by Agatha Christie.
This book opens with novelist Ariadne Oliver being approached at a literary luncheon by a woman who wants to know if Ariadne’s god daughters mother killed her father or her father killed her mother.
This crime had taken place many years …
Children’s Book: Dinosaur!
“Dinosaur!” by Peter Sis is a complete waste of time. I can hardly even call it a children’s book. This book apparently retails for an astonishing $16.99 in the United States. Anyone who would pay that price for this book must be insane. It is not …
Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett
This is another of Terry Pratchett’s popular Discworld books, this one based upon the witches who live in Lancre. There are several other books featuring these witches, all of which are funny. This one is amusing as well, although not quite as funny. It connects well with small mentions …
Horse Miracles Inspirational True Stories of Remarkable Horses
This book is a collections of short stories about what a special, powerful and even magical influence horses can have on our lives. Featured in this book famous horses such as Seabiscuit, Ruffian, and Funny Cide as well as everyday horses like yours who have …
What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw by Agatha Christie
“What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw” is a mystery novel written by Agatha Christie.
When Elspeth McGillicuddy travels by train during the Christmas Season, she witnesses a woman being strangled on another train. At first she is too astounded to do anything. Once she recovers herself, she reports the murder to the …
A Baby Tramp by Ambrose Bierce
“A Baby Tramp” is about a boy who was sent away to be protected from both the strange occurrences in his childhood town, Blackburg, and from the curse that lay upon his family.
First, the story begins with a boy standing in the rain; only it’s not rain, but some …
The Secret History of Freemasonry by Paul Naudon, book
As a Freemason, I’m always on the lookout for another good book on the subject. Naudon’s work brought many of the ideas that I am familiar with back to the forefront of a controversial claim: Freemasonry is a descendant of the Knights Templar. I thought that I would be …
“Arrow to the Sun” by Gerald McDermott
“Arrow to the Sun” by Gerald McDermott is such an enchanting tale for young readers where they can learn about a different culture (Pueblo Indians) in an easy to read text with vivid colors and shapes that are from another culture. Young readers are going to love this fun …
Footprints; Scripture with reflections
My Mother in-law gave me this book a year ago as a gift before my husband and I moved out of state. It is put out by Hallmark books and contains many different uplifting scriptures with reflections and best loved poems.
This little book, and it is a little …
Luke Cage Hero For Hire Book
In the 1960’s and 1970’s, African American superheroes were virtually non-existent on the comic scene. In 1971, Luke Cage Hero For Hire debuted not only a new African American hero, but also one of the most well written Marvel books of the 1970’s.
The collection starts out with origin time: …
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
This book by L. Frank Baum and J.T. Barbarese, titled: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Kansas Centennial Edition) is really awesome and I love the adventures as written inside this. You can call me childish or what, but I still love it so much. In fact, up …
The Little Book of Flirting by Stewart Ferris
There is this book that I have just bought for my brother, and it is called The Little Book of Flirting, written by the popular author that has appeared on a lot of TV and radio for around 5 years or so. He is Stewart Ferris, and he …
To Kill a Mockingbird
The novel “To Kill a Mocking Bird” by Harper Lee relies on heavily on symbolism for communicating a purpose. In this novel one must recognize the importance of this symbolism to properly understand the author’s intent. Although there
Are many symbolic references to consider; I have chosen to discuss the …
A Gown of Spanish Lace by Janette Oke
Ariana, a young schoolteacher, is kidnapped by a gang of outlaws. Their leader, known as the Boss, wants to provoke his son Laramie to fight for her. Although Laramie was raised in the gang, he has a soft side to his character, and he hasn’t yet killed a man. …
Love Story by Erich Segal
This book Love Story by Erich Segal is highly recommended to all romance readers out there. If you are a die-hard romance fan and love to read about love, the gushes and the sadness and happiness of it all, read this book. It is too fascinating to put …
Speed Knitting by Kris Percival book
I enjoy knitting and am always looking for new patterns to try, in books and on the internet. This book, Speed Knitting by Kris Percival, is appealing because of its colors and the fact that the projects are supposed to be “quick and easy”.
Most of the projects are …
Food Lovers Guide to Brooklyn by Sherri Einsenberg Book
Food Lover’s Guide to Brooklyn is the perfect traveler’s book for both foodies and people traveling hoping to find some of the best restaurants to dine to blend in with the locals. There is something for everyone for all likes, and there are lists of food markets and food …
The Time of My Life book
Actor Patrick Swayze was largely known for his roles as Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing and Sam Wheat in Ghost. However, his career spanned so many other roles, some with dynamic substance that let him flex his acting muscles. My favorites were Orry Main in the TV …
Handmade Christmas by Martha Stewart
Although this book is really just a compilation of activities from Martha Stewart Living, the magazine (and the book says this, right above the title: the best of martha stewart living), it is nice to leaf through it and look at the ideas for Christmas.
I like the activities I …
Only the good spy young by Ally Carter, 2010 Book (Gallagher Girls #4)
This series was steadily improving with every part, although each one is very short. I finished the third one very very quickly, so I moved onto the fourth book immediately to see what Cammie and her friends would do next.
This book had danger, suspense, entertainment, humour, and even some …
Sweet Valley: Twins In Love (Book)
This is book number 101 in the Sweet Valley Twins series and it’s really cute. The title is called Twins In Love and it features Jessica and Elizabeth both falling in love with a set of twins too when they get to a ranch for a vacation! They meet …
The Book Stop
The Book Stop is a used bookstore in Rockaway, NJ (Morris County) which sells mostly used paperbacks for half of the listed price. It has a good selection and most of the books (though not all) are in good condition. I enjoy going there to browse through the books …
The Wrinkle Cleanse book
I read the book The Wrinkle Cleanse by Cherie Calbom, and thought it was interesting, engaging and a very informative book about aging and beauty in general. While the concept of the book is not at all original, I think this is one of the few books which really …
Wedge’s Gamble - Michael Stackpole
This is the second book in the Star Wars X-wing series, and is set some years after the end of Return of the Jedi. The main story is about Rogue Squadrons covert intelligence mission to Coruscant. To help with the take-over, several criminals from an organization called Black Sun are …
Born Under A Million Shadows by Andrea Busfield, book
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 …
Natural First Aid by Brigitte Mars, Herbalist AHG
Natural First Aid by Brigitte Mars is the best book I have ever read on first aid and the only book I’ve ever found on the subject of natural first aid. Included in the book are herbal treatments for ailments and injuries, emergency preparedness and wilderness safety. …
The Akhenaten Adventure
This YA book is a fairly good book for boys or girls aged 10 - 13. The story is based on a good idea: twins John and Phillipa Gaunt discover that they are djinn, with magical powers to grant wishes, and many other skills that they don’t know about.
They …
The Uncensored Confessions by Nina Malkin
The Uncensored Confessions by Nina Malkin is a book about a teenage band and the members that are consisted in it.
I remember those days that I was in a school band and having conflicts and secret thoughts about the band but could not for a fact communicate with …
The Fifth Angel by Tim Green
The Fifth Angel is written by Tim Green and I find this book a bit confusing in the beginning. But as I read on, I started to have a better understanding of the characters and find the story pretty engaging and good for me. Jack Ruskin is truly …
A Bride Most Begrudging by Deeanne Gist book
I don’t read many romance books, most of the time they are mostly about sex and I feel pretty sleazy reading them. It’s like, I don’t care to hear about anything —˜throbbing’. But from time to time I do enjoy a good historical romance. Well written ones have …
Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy
Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy is a special book about friendship that I truly love. The settings are mainly in Dublin, Ireland and a countryside setting as well. This is a story of 2 women, both the best of friends while growing up, and the story …
The Taste of Home Baking Book
In the month of December and January is the best season of picnic and parties also. My many friends said that I am a very good Cake Maker. To make a good testy cake there are many reasons behind it. Because I read many book related cake.
Recently …
Saint by Ted Dekker
Saint is a thriller/mystery story about Carl, a man whose story changes radically in nearly every chapter. He is tortured, ordered to kill, in love with Kelly, hurt by Kelly and many other details here that would reveal too much of the story.
Ted Dekker is a Christain author and …
The Fire Within by Chris D’Lacey
This is a sweet, entertaining children’s fantasy book and it’s the first in a trilogy. It’s a heartwarming story and focuses on rescuing a sick neighborhood squirrel. It’s also about finding the fire within you as the renter did when he finally finishes the story he was writing. By …
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey book
I first heard about the book, —˜Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man’ by actor and comedian Steve Harvey while watching an Oprah episode, and half-way into the show, I was laughing so hard that tears were rolling down my face. I had to buy it, even though I …
Touch of the Wolf by Karen Whiddon
I have read this book written by Karen Whiddon, and this book is very fictional. Something about this book made me remember another similar book that I’ve read, only that this is way better.
The book that I have read before has the same characters, which are shape-shifter. …
“The Stand” by Stephen King
“The Stand” by Stephen King is a very long book. If you don’t like books that may take you an entire summer to read, this is not the book for you.
However, the length of this book is superceded by it’s incredibly intricate and engrossing plotline. A government concocted virus, …
Parallel Lies by Ridley Pearson
Parallel Lies is by Ridley Pearson. I absolutely love his books! He is one of my favorite writers of all time. I like the way he writes, the characters he employees, and the meaning behind his plot lines.
Parallel Lies is about a large company that caused an accident that …
Captain Blood by Raphael Sabatini
Captain Blood has become my favourite book since I have first read it in my early teens. It was love at first chapter, so the speak. The book tells a story of a man names Peter Blood, a bachelor of medicine and a former soldier during times of politic …
The Lost Symbol Audiobook by Randomhouse
This was my first time to use an audiobook. In thinking it was a fresh change to use an audiobook for Dan Brown’s much awaited installation of the Robert Langdon novel series , I decided it might be an interesting experience instead of the usual things …
Seattle Quake 2 by Marti Talbott
The story started out with Jackie Tate losing her son and even though she was supposed to be part of an elite detective team (along with her husband) she was unable to find her son. The explanation is about as long in the book. What happens to …
The Trouble with Marriage by Debby Holt
The Trouble with Marriage by Debby Holt is an engaging story. I just finished reading this last night, and spent my 3 AM finishing this. I love to read stories of a marriage life and stuff like that; although this has a non too serious voice of the …
Man Of Steel, Book Adaptation By Greg Cox
Similar to the Dark Knight trilogy and its predecessor “Superman Returns”, the latest hit, inspired by the comic book universe of DC “Man of Steel” also received an adaptation of a book and its author is again Greg Cox who did a great job also with the book that …
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