This is a book that is talked about a bit too much, but it is worthy of the majority of the praise it receives. I would say it is one of the most important books of the 20th century, and continues to give great insight into the workings …

Fairy Tail Manga Volume 2 by Hiro Mashima has Lucy, Happy and Natsu taking a job trying to recover a book from a millionaire, but unbeknownst to them, the man’s killed any wizard who has ever come to his house.
This was a great manga volume. The story was …

Seduced by a Spy is a book set in a historical setting and which is laced with lots of great, amazing plots. The story centerfolds around the character Shannon, and she is helping out Siena, her fellow comrade spy to achieve a mission. The book is around …

I was so excited to read this book. The beautiful cover and the good reviews drew me in, as well as the interesting blurb on the cover, and so I began with high expectations. I was also excited about my reading debut in the ’steampunk’ genre, and …

The Mother and Daughter Diaries by Clare Shaw is a winner, in my personal opinion. It’s not easy to be writing a novel about a daughter and mom type of relationship and Clare Shaw has proven it well in this novel.
But there’s a catch to this book. …

Jordan Chaney’s first edition poetry book describes his life eloquently. I would describe Chaney’s poetry as edgy, raw and abstract. His words meld time and brown crocodile skins together for all the world to see; he can know you without knowing you. He can change your life with a …

Not only is the book “Winter is the Warmest Season” by Lauren Stringer adorable and fun to read with its colorful pages, but it gives children something to relate to as they read. This is, if you haven’t already guessed, a children’s book for ages three to seven and …

Ice Hunt is a book written by James Rollins, and my sister bought it for me for about $7.99, since she knows that I love reading fiction books so much. This story is about an American deep-sea research team. They discover something moving and alive.
They found something …

This book can be taken in so many ways. On one hand, you can read it and feel compassion for the Lacks family and they went through and the love Rebecca Skloot held for them. Or, you can get angry about the unfairness of how the cells were taken …

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 …

If you have never heard of Dr. Laura Schlessinger and have picked up this Book you will be blown away. This woman pulls no punches in any of her writing or her radio show.
This latest in her Series of Books is not exception. “Proper Care and Feeding of …

The acquisition of this book was something like an impulsive purchase. A friend of mine asked me to accompany her to a bookstore because she wanted something to read during the transoceanic flight she was going to do few days later. I hadn´t read anything since I finished Harry …

Black Bird is a Japanese Manga by Kanoko Sakurakoji that has now been converted into English. This is like my all-time favorite manga at the moment. I mean I love this manga. I will admit that that it’s sort of cliché with a girl, needing to be saved by a …

I read this novel last week which was recommended by my uncle.This novel was written by Thomas Hardy and it has added one more feather to his cap.The story revovles round a hay-trusser Michael Henchard who has been rightly called as a Man Of Character by the author. …

This is the second girls novel form the Clique series. This one is called Best Friends fro Never. It is in Westchester duing the times of Hallowen. Massie is planning a boys girls party. Thats when the bega of the Pretty Committee finds a new friend and starts her …

Carpe Jugulum is a part of Terry Pratchett’s series about Witches of Lancre. It concentrates on Three witches and a Queen (who in theory is also a witch, but since there can only be three witches in one town/city/kingdom, Magrat is no longer officially a witch) and their fight …

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 …

This wonderful teen novel, “Elsewhere” by Gabrielle Zevin, could not be more touching emotionally and entertaining. I first picked up this cover by going against the old adage: I liked the look of its cover. The cover is a blue background with a snowglobe on it, in case you’re …

This book, Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett is the first book with the City Watch of Ankh Morpork. It’s really fun to have read, because then you get to know how Carrot joined the Watch - which is pretty funny, being that he thinks he’s a dwarf. Ankh Morpork, …

I had been wanting this book for quite a while before I received it as a Christmas gift. It is a very nice book for a knitter, especially one who, like me, likes to have a finished product quickly.
There is a good section at the front about how to …

My son who is 21 months recently became very interested in having me read to him and he especially enjoys books that he can interact with. They keep him entertained and let him feel like he is reading too. One of his favorite TV shows is Mickey …

This book is from Steeple Hill’s Love Inspired collection which means it has references to God and isn’t saturated with sex. No one ever goes any further than kissing in these types of books. So if you are looking for more physical contact between the characters, then …

Last month, I read my sister’s novel, If You Could See Me Now, written by Cecelia Ahern. She is a young writer from Ireland, and I felt that she has truly written a good story. It tells about Elizabeth Egan, a very busy businesswoman. She is …

My mom really loves reading Dr Perricone’s 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity, written by Dr Nicholas Perricone himself, which costs about $24.50. My mom is someone that cares so much about youthful looking skin, and to look mature, but not haggard and old. She really …

Medalon is the first book in Jennifer Fallon’s Hythrun Chronicles. Medalon is the name of a secular country surrounded by religous neighbours. It is ruled by the Sisters of the Blade, an Aetheist cult, that takes prosecuting the pagan followers of the many gods to fervent extremes.
The …

Spider-Man: Reign is a graphic novel by Kaare Andrews that is set in a future where New York City is a police state, and superheroes are outlawed and Peter Parker once known as Spider-Man is now a feeble old man who has lost the motivation to protect the city.
I …

“The Sword and the Flame” by Stephen Lawhead, Book 3 of the Dragon King Series, puts Quentin, the protagonist, through a real test. The story had started with Quentin as a young boy serving as an acolyte in a temple of Arin. Since then, Quentin has found the true …

This book is by far my favorite in the series. I have read tons of this series books but none of them compares to this one. When I graduated this year my mom felt like buying me another book because she knows Li love to read. She bought this …

After so many recommendations from my colleague at work I finally bought this copy. When she had recommended this book to me she also warned me that I might not like the end of the book and that’s exactly what happened. The book has been left with a cliff …

I read this book because I’m an unconditional fan of Jennifer L. Armentrout and I wanted to see how well she would developed in her facet as a romance/erotica writer. It wasn’t the best book ever, but I do see some potential in this. Obviously, I think it’s really …

I borrowed from my sister this book, and it is a James Bond spy kind. It is a good and fun read.
Do you all know that Ian Fleming is the creator of “James Bond”? Now, we are all so ever hyped about James Bond the movie sequels …

I love genres of books and movies that are laced with lots of romantic comedies and that includes this amazing book, The Year of Yes: The Story of a Girl, a Few Hundred Dates, and Fate by Maria Headley. This book is super awesome and it relates to how …

This was the first novel that I read by Heather Graham and it has made me a fan of her books. It is expertly plotted with enough of suspicious characters to make you question just which one is the criminal. The main plot is simple enough: a young woman …

This book was really fun to read. It’s based in the 1800s and what surprised me, well it’s the same thing that surprises me every time I read a great period piece is that you can really feel like you are watching what is going on at that …

In spite of its title, this book has absolutely nothing to do with the fairly recent film, so do not be misled! Instead it is another entry in Puffin’s original range of Fighting Fantasy gamebooks. This was number 47, coming out in 1992, and by this time there was …

I loved stories about soldiers because they’re always filled with so many emotions. This was recommended by a friend who’s just like me, she loves a good drama that brings tears to your eyes and make you sigh. I was really looking forward to it and it didn’t let …

Last Ditch (written by Ngaio Marsh and published by Berkley, 1981)
How many sons and daughters can successfully step into the shoes of their already famous parents? In this story, Chief Superintendent Alleyn and his wife tried to shield their son from the dangers and burdens of his job. …

The scent of Shadows is a really interesting novel writtin by Vicki Petterson. The story is about a female photographer who lives in Las Vegas. Her past haunts her as she was raped when she was 16. Little does she know shes about to be sucked into a world …

In this book, the ninth book in the Hardy Boys series for preteen boys by Franklin W. Dixon, Frank and Joe Hardy are yet again involved in a mystery. They have been hired to find out what is happening to plane shipments - shipments are appearing at their destinations …

“In The Rain With Baby Duck” is a children’s book authored by Amy Hest and illustrated by Jill Barton. It was published in 1995 by Candlewick Press. It is a large book physically, both tall and wide, but it is not very long. I can be …

Daredevil issue 208 is an interesting change of pace for Matt Murdock as he faces a house of deadly traps in the story, “The deadliest night of my life!” The issue was published by Marvel Comics in 1984, written by Harlan Ellison and penciled by David Mazzucchelli.
This issue …

I first noticed this book during my visit to a JumbaJuice restaurant. As I sat down waiting for my juice I leisurely leafed through the pages to kill time, however in a minute I got completely engrossed in reading one of the articles. I went out of my way …

The Voyage Home is a classic tale of alien encounter by author Diane Duane, who is known for her books that take place in the Star Trek universe. The Voyage Home is a story in keeping with the themes of an episode of Star Trek the Next Generation, …

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 …

Paperback swap is one of two book swapping websites I’m currently using, the other is the superior Bookmooch.com.
The idea behind the site is this: you make a list on the website of books you own and want to get rid of. Another user on the site decides that …

“Wicked” is a novel based on characters from “The Wizard of Oz”, primarily Glinda the Good Witch of the North and The Wicked Witch of the West. MaGuire has given the Wicked Witch a name, Elphaba Thropp, and given her and her Northern counterpart a background that includes …

Second only to Tomb of Dracula, this was Marvel’s best horror series mainly because it STAYED a horror series with only occasional forays into storylines that were similar to a hero story line. (The one example is the two parter featuring villain The Hangman, and he’s so creepy the …

This Lullaby is a young adult novel written by Sarah Dessen. Sarah Dessen is one of my favorite author of all time. Her works always gives off a calm and comfortable feeling whenever you read them.
This Lullaby is a song written by the main character’s father, who wasn’t …

It took me almost 40 days to read the Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, not because it’s bad, but because it’s slow and very dense and personally, I’m a slow reader. Let’s start off with the plot summary. I would say we have two central characters, Don …

Noted as Jane Austen’s last work Persuasion is perhaps one of my favorties of her novels. It is very quiet and somber in comparison to some of Jane’s other novels, with the noteable exception of Mansfield Park. This book is not quite as dark and gloomy as its counterpart, …