This book has been our guide during my wife’s pregnancy. It is a very informative book and we have been using this book since my first born until the birth of my daughter. Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg and Sandee Hathaway wrote the book and were published by Simon & …

Making Toast is a wonderfully written touching book written by Roger Rosenblatt. This is a true story of how Roger and his wife Jinny lost their thirty eight year old daughter after she collasped and died on a treadmill in her home. It goes on to tell of how …

“The curious incident of the dog in the night-time” was certainly a great book for me.
The narrator of this book is Christopher Boone, a fifteen old autistic child. His journey/adventure started when his neighbour’s dog died mysteriously in the garden. He decided to become his own detective, touring around …

I decided to write my first review about my alltime favourite book, Jane Eyre. This book was written by Charlotte Bronte and first published in 1847. Although it is a novel, some of the places and characters mentioned are based on Bronte’s own life. …

Hugs to Wrap Around Your Heart is actually a pretty heartwarming story that gets to my soul. It feels like drinking a warm and nice cup of cocoa or something, really. This is actually the 10th Anniversary Edition and it was given to me by someone as …

One of the later books in the in-death series, Origin in Death again does not disappoint.
In this particular book, Eve and Roarke are trying to unravel a case that may throw them into a debate against morality in the year of 2058.
Although there is little action in this …

The novel entitled “Dashing Through the Snow” by Carol Higgins Clark, and I’m guessing with the help from her mother Mary Higgins Clark, was very disappointing. I couldn’t even bring myself to completing the entire book before I had to call it quits. The novel lacked interest for …

I have a really good laugh when I read the book on The Modern Girl’s Guide to Life, written by Jane Buckingham. This book was bought by my boyfriend and given to me at a price of $19.95. Being a modern woman is not easy, and as …

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, …

I don’t know why I picked up this book, but I sure am glad that I did. Maybe it?s because the copy I borrowed from my library was pretty beat-up looking, and I thought to myself, ‘this book’s seen better days.’ I was hooked on page one. I sacrificed …

Each of us knows the orcs - a wild, dirty and extremely evil race. These creatures are one of the main races in almost every fantasy work. They are the servants of the Dark Lord and are completely subjected to his will. They also form an integral part of …

This is another Terry Pratchett book featuring Death, who has decided to take an apprentice. The wizards appear in this book as well.
The apprentice himself is Mort, who is a boy from a farm who goes out one day with his father to find someone to be apprenticed to.
I …

The Rider’s Fitness Program by Dianna Robin Dennis is an excellent, excellent little book that can help all riders to stay fit and be able to ride their horses to the best of their ability. It is no secret among riders that in order to be a good rider, …

Lady Luck is a story about two elderly sisters who live in a retirement village in two separate apartments. Martha, the older sister, is jealous of her younger sister Alice. Alice has a nicer apartment, and throughout her life, has used manipulation and cunning to always get her …

The Meaning of India is an anthology of essay written by Raja Rao, one of the best writers of India writing in English language. It is published by the Paperback, India in the year 1996. It contains several essays elucidating the real meaning of India and explaining to the …

Gunsight Crossing is a western written by William W. Johnstone.
This is my favorite of the Blood Bond series which Johnstone writes.
I like both main characters Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves. I like the comraderie of the two men in the book. I also like Josiah Finch …

BATMAN CATACLYSM sets in motion the No Man Land’s storyline that was one of Batmen’s best ‘maxi-series’ story arcs in the books pubslishing history.
Is a supervillian always needed to be the focus of a comic story?
Maybe not.
Cataclysm is unique in the sense that instead of battling a down and …

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. …

This book was really strange. I couldn’t figure out exactly what to take from it. The way it was written was a major turn off because it was formatted in the same manner as a movie script. It was annoying because it alternated between two different writing forms …

I read the The Whole Grain Diet Miracle Dr. Lisa Hark and Dr. Darwin Deen a few months ago when I bought it at Amazon for $10. The book was delivered to me in 15 days after ordering it online, and it was brand new. The book was around …

The Rosary Murders was written by William X. Kienzle, first published in 1989 by Ballantine Books (296 pages)
Priests and nuns were killed; the only clue left behind was the black rosary wrapped around each victim’s wrist. The police were at a loss for lack of any motives driving …

First of all, I am not a huge Dean Koontz fan. I enjoy the genre and I like similar authors such as Stephen King, but I’ve never been able to really get into Koontz. His ideas are usually quite good but his writing style has never fully …

The book A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, written by Dave Eggers have received lots of compliments from most of my friends and even my siblings. So, since everyone sort of have read it, I want to have a feel of it too. I bought it. …

I have read every book that Jan Karon has ever written. She is the master of the easy reading genre. If you have not read her Mitford Series, then get over to the library and read all seven of them You will fall in love with Father Tim, …

I read this book sometime back and it is The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne. Have you ever wondered like how kids last time coped with their surroundings, be it wartime or something bad in their country; like people invading and all that..? This book …

It is rare when you have a book that contains and melds such diverse and complex genres as history, horror, and incredible poetry. Such a tome is Margaret Atwood’s legendary ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, and is perhaps one of the most ingenious novels I have ever had the pleasure of reading. …

Survivor tells the story of the last surviving member of a death cult. He is recording his life story into the flight recorder of a plane that he has taken over and is about to crash. He is telling the story of why he did not die with the …

ANE’s Smart Kid Series Knowledge Book 1 is a good general knowledge book for school goings. This book gives the idea of general things we see and general people we meet daily in the daily life. That means about the Family,Five senses,Body parts,our body,Feelings,Good Habits,Good manners,About school uniform,about dress …

Okay, now I’m really annoyed at Orson Scott Card.
Orson Scott Card is an extremely well-known and *good* science fiction writer. He did not write this book.
Invasive Procedures is a novel based on a screenplay by Aaron Johnston which was based on a short story that Card wrote in 1977. …

This book is rich in insights pertaining to relationships. This book deals on mistakes singles make in dealing with their relationships with the opposite sex, in their attitudes towards marriage, in …

Until Dark by Mariah Stewart is a good psychological thriller. Once in awhile, I love books like this because it keeps my mind at a fast pace, trying to figure out who or what and stuff like that in a criminal setting.
It first starts out with the …

David Copperfield is a wonderful book written by the talented English writer Charles Dickens. Although this writer has died long ago, his books and novels still live within us because of their fantastic concept and beautiful breathtaking events. And David Copperfield is certainly not an exception.
The story follows our …

In the case of Rosa Cassettari, she was forced into a life of imprisonment and a life controlled by others when she was abandoned at birth. She was passed along from mother to mother until she was finally taken in by Mamma Lena. This proves that from a very …

Choosing a suitable medical book can be a daunting task for a first year medical student. One never knows what they ought to look for in a book, and the lecturers seem to recommend books because they wrote them or they know someone who wrote the book. Luckily, after …

Fans of Haruki Murakami’s brand of literary excellence may be disappointed in Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. Although there is much to recommend the story at the onset, lack of interesting development as well as countless pages devoted to the “technical” details of this imaginary world …

Vanessa “Van” Moran disappeared from her hometown Whispering Beach, only to return twelves years later to the funeral of her cousin’s husband. During her absence, the town has speculated over the years about what happened to Van, but the people of Whispering Beach are unprepared for the secrets Van …

Any reader has encountered a character like Ciaphas Cain at least once, as long as they have been able to read a good story flavored with humor at some point. Ciaphas Cain is a Commissar in the world of Warhammer 40,000 (WH40K), a fictional universe of the future …

This book is good, damn good actually. It is a book that appeals to younger readers without talking down to them, it raises issues for discussion without forcing it or setting it up so that professors can just make stuff up to make themselves sound smarter, and it …

This volume is a poster boy for what was wrong with Marvel Comics in the 1970’s. Spiderman was an exciting, fresh and groundbreaking title from its inception all the way up to the death of the Green Goblin. After that, the book slipped into formula for close to twenty …

In the second volume of this popular manga some new characters will make their appearance. Firstly the timpanist Masumi Okayama, who is a student at the same school than Chiaki and Nodame, and who has a gay crush on Chiaki. He will torture Nodame as he thinks she’s too …

‘First Term at Malory Towers’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. Enid Blyton has written about a girl, Darrell, who has gone to study at a boarding school. It is the first time that she studies in a boarding school. The entire book is about the life in …

This book was very different from the books I usually read. I felt that the book was a little longer than it needed to be and for me personally, it didn’t have enough action or drama to hold my attention for very long.
I felt that the author did …

This book is a collection of the letter written by Swami Vivekananda (one of the most dynamic and influential seers ever of India) to his disciples, brothers, friends and others. The book has a large number of letters of Vivekananda spanning across from the late 19th century to the …

Grounds For Love is a nice, good book for the soul and written by Maureen Mackey. This book is about a romantic comedy that I could see somewhere in theaters as well. Jenny Vaugh is a very highly-spirited and independent woman and she has her own desktop …

This book is the story of Catherine Morland, who, while not my favourite Jane Austen heroine, is a fun, happy girl. She is one of Jane Austen’s younger heroines, which means that many of her problems are of her own invention and due to her own naivete. Miss …

I like Linda Grant’s books. They usually make me laugh and lead me through a variety of emotions within the stories. This particular book was no different and I actually found this one to be one of my favorites. “Lady Luck” is a story focused on …

I have recently finished reading Madame’s Deception, and this is a love story that I really enjoyed reading. This story is about Jocelyn, a virginal bookworm, who basically transforms herself and is soon known as the reclusive Madame DeBourcier.
There is also Lord Colwick who is determined to win …

The Absorbing Man, also known as Carl “Crusher” Creel is a top tier villian in the Marvel Comics universe. The Aborbing man has went toe to toe with the heavy hitters of the Marvel universe, including the Incredible Hulk and the Mighty Thor. The Absorbing Man was …

In case you aren’t familiar with the acronym, KODT stands for “Knights of the Dinner Table.” This is a long running comic magazine which features a group of gamers as they play various roleplaying games (although most often it focuses on the game Hackmaster, which is similar to …

Long day’s journey into night is a tragic four-act play by Eugene O’ Neill. What is more tragic is the fact that the play was an autobiographical one based on O’Neill’s own family. The Tyrone family is dysfunctional. Accusations and hurtful words are exchanged quite frequently by the …