M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action is the 9th in Robert Asprin’s Myth Adventures series, and the second of the M.Y.T.H. Inc. variety (which means it is narrated by someone other than the normal protagonist, the Great Skeeve). The book is told from the perspective of one of Skeeve’s two …

To me ‘Mere Christianity’ was a life-changing book. I read it when I didn’t know a lot about Chistianity and about being a Christian and it changed my whole perspective on it. I believe that you can’t read this book without experiencing some sort of transformation in your system …

I recently got this book as a birthday gift from a couple of my very good friends.Its the first work i have read by Kim Edwards.
“The Memory Keeper’s Daughter” is the story of a doctor who conducts his own wife’s delivery on a stormy night in 1964.His wife has …

I usually don’t read books like this where it is sure to be sad, because I get emotional pretty easily I guess you could say, and I don’t usually enjoy crying when I’m reading. But I when I was at the theaters a few months ago, I saw the …

“Driven to Disctraction” by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey, is the best book you will ever find as a guide to living with ADD/ADHD (except maybe their other book, “Delivered from Distraction.”)
Unlike other books on the subject which are either patronizing, clinical, or both, this book is useful, …

Levitt is an economist at University of Chicago. Dubner is a journalist from New York Times. Together they produced this maverick work. According to Levitt, Economics is a science with excellent tools for gaining answers but a serious shortage of interesting questions.
Levitt raises some interesting questions like why …

I love the quiet, peaceful atmostphere that Barnes and Noble offers. It reminds me of a library in that it is a nice, quiet place to read where people actually respect the fact that there are people around them trying to learn. They have usually got a Starbucks built …

“Emily’s Runaway Imagination”, by Beverly Cleary, is about the adventures of Emily Bartlett, a little girl, as she helps her town get its first library. The target audience is probably kids of eight to ten years old, particularly girls. The language is simple to read and it’s …

When you have reached the end of your favorite book series you know that it has completed a special stage of your life. Six years of anticipation and empathy with Eragon, Saphira, Arya, Murtagh and all the iconic characters of “Inheritance” passed like a single moment. With particular interest …

The book “Sweet Revenge” by Nora Roberts is nothing short of wonderful, just as many of her other novels are. I found it hard to put this book down and to even stop thinking of it after each chapter. It was very compelling and gave me a taste of …

When people think of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, they naturally think of his most famous character, Sherlock Holmes. But, he actually had another character that could match up to the famous detective.
In reading the book The Adventures of Gerard, I was introduced to a French soldier who served during …

The only reason I even started to read this book was because it was free on the Amazon store for my Kindle. I hadn’t heard of it before, but I was looking for something completely new and different to read for a change. So I downloaded it for free …

If you are one whom love to read stories about friendship lost and formed and being put into test, then read this book: Black Hills by Nora Roberts. The story basically revolves around the two characters; Cooper and Lil. I won’t say about the love part for I …

Why Dogs Chase Cats is a story retold by S. E. Schlosser that I got to read on the internet. The story is about the married life of Dog and Cat where Cat keeps saying that she’s too sick to work and Dog had to make dinner aside from …

Final Curtain was written by Ngaio Marsh, and published by Berkley Publishing Group in 1980.
A common story about a rich domineering patriarch with a dysfunctional family the mix of greedy, parasitic family members plus a young gold-digger fiancée from the lower classes.
Troy, the wife …

What can I say? I love books, reading and writing, and Barnes and Noble has everything the reader in me can desire. The only thing I don’t like is that the prices of books are stupidly expensive, thus I sometimes find what I want to read at Barnes and …

This book introduces us to the magical world of Harry Potter. The moment I finished reading this, I remember grabbing the second book and devouring it as well.
The book starts by introducing Harry Potter, the boy who lived even when the most powerful bad guy tried to get him. …

Catherine Morland, a 17 year old young lady who has led quiet and secluded life travels to Bath with some friends of her family and gets introduced to the society. She meets, among others, Henry Tilney, a nice young clergyman, and Isabella Thrope, a young lady not very much …

Books are a lot of fun at the Neopets web site. They always have clever titles, and sometimes the artwork on them is pretty cool. You can’t actively read the books, of course, but you can collect them. You can also read them to your Neopets, thus …

I had never heard of Loren Estleman before I read “City of Widows,” so I didn’t know quite what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. Instead of the simply formal fiction of some western writers, I found Estleman’s book to well-plotted, engaging, and an excellent read.
The book features Page …

The first thing that is unexpected about this book is the author, Roald Dahl. Tales of the Unexpected by Roald Dahl is not at all like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the Witches, or James and the Giant Peach, children’s books for which he is famous. These tales are …

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. …

For some time now I have wanted to learn about wine because when I was in college I had a bad experience with red wine, and that experience alone made me turn away from wine.
Lately, however, I have been thinking maybe the reason my experience with wine was so …

I like historical books that capture life during Victorian England. I read Shirley because it was in touch with history, at least a bit more than Jane Austen’s novels. I was also seduced by clever passages (“as unromantic as Monday morning,” it says) on the cover. …

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 …

I first read this book many years ago and recently dug it out of a box of books I had packed away.
The Story concerns a boy named Bentley Ellicott who is the reborn hero that has battled Prince Ombra for all eternity. Bently is aided by a teacher …

This book is the second Hardy Boys book, and as in many of the other Hardy Boys books, the two Hardy boys are helping their father with a case, and working on a case of their own. As often happens, the case their father is working on is connected …

I am reviewing the book, Mean Spirit, written by Linda Hogan. This book was written in 1991. This book focuses on the lives of the Greyclouds, a family who tries to protect the daughter of a recently murdered relative. The murder took place because of the rich …

Star Wars: Crimson Empire is a graphic novel by Mike Richardson. It tells the story of Imperial elite Crimson Guard named Kir Kanos and his mission to exact vengeance on a would-be Dark Lord named Carnor Jax. After being betrayed by Jax, Kanos sets out to bring …

This is one of the most popular philosophies from China, OSHO has been know for having a soft corner for this, he has given commentary on Daoism which is quite a big one and goes as long as ix parts of the series making it a kind of epic …

The Guy Not Taken, by Jennifer Weiner, was not what I expected having read several of Jennifer Weiner’s full length novels. I found these short stories to be more like little character or event sketches than actual short stories. Each story was well written and it was, especially after …

This is the second book in the series about Gil Cunningham. The year is 1492, the place Glasgow, and Gil, a young lawyer, is present when a dead body is found at is old college. With the help of Alys, his betrothed, and her French master-mason father, Gil has …

Ann Coulter is certainly controversial and her new book, Godless, has spent quite a few weeks at number one on the New York Times best seller list. (It sold 45,000 copies in one week)
Coulter is popular. Right wing books are popular. (Leftist Al Franken’s recent book saw a first …

I had to read this book for my English Literature class and it was an expensive book for such a tiny paperback, almost $13. I thought it was a very odd book because I couldn’t relate to the plot of a black girl going through terrible conditions. In fact, …

A 1985 publication by S and A Gibbs, Mastering Music is rather ponderously subtitled “Programming Sound on the BBC Model B Micro”. It is an official guide, as is indicated by the words “Published by the British Broadcasting Corporation” on the copyright page, something which I always feel gives …

Small Sister is a children’s book written and illustrated by Jessica Meserve. It is a newer book, published in 2006. It is a very beautiful little story, and would be perfect for any younger sister who feels overshadowed by an older sister.
Simply put, the artwork in this …

Superwoman and Reactron face off. It seems like Superwoman’s endgame is to protect the woman, only it’s revealed that her goal is to kill her, so Superwoman grabs Reactron and blows up the apartment. Honestly, she can’t stay loyal to anybody.
Supergirl talks to her mother via a …

PROLOGUE
A FAREWELL TO ARMS, by the American Hemingway, Aldington’s DEATH OF A HERO, by the British, and Remarque’s ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT the German Remarque. Do you know what these three books about the lost generation and World War I have in common? Well, except for the general …

The How Do Dinosaurs Say I’m Mad Children’s book by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague is a favorite in our household. My little guy is constantly bringing this book to us to read to him. His Grandfather bought him this book at Barnes and Noble and my …

One summer day of my vacation, I was looking for a book to read. Hence, I search in forums to read comments about a good book to read. After browsing I decided to purchase a book by Cecelia Ahern entitled Rosie Dunne. While I am on the first page …

Jake Drake Know-it-all is geared towards a younger audience than many of Andrew Clements other books, as this book is suited for readers about 7-10 years old. This is a great first chapter book for developing readers, as the storyline is interesting for kids - I mean, what kid …

I am reviewing the last book in the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn, written by author Stephanie Meyer. In this book, there is war threatening the lives of Bella and Edward all around, in the form of the frightening Volturri. Bella and Edward get married at last, and …

I am reviewing the book, New Moon, written by Stephanie Meyer. This book is number two in the twilight series of books. In this book, Edward’s family throws Bella a birthday party, a party that goes entirely wrong. When Bella accidentally cuts her hand, Jasper goes nuts …

I love stories about dinosaurs and this is without doubt one of the best dinosaur novels that I have ever read. This book takes you on a thousand mile trip across the swamps, forests and dry rocky landscapes of the Cretaceous. The various eco systems are so well described …

So I went to Free Comic Book day this weekend and I got the SuperMan DC All Star Jun 08 No. 1 preview book. So I got an early copy of this Super Man DC All star comic, because the official copy will not be sold in stores until …

Some cookbooks are useful; others are simply brilliant. “On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals” by Sarah R. Labensky and Alan M. Hause falls into the latter category. Far more than a collection of recipes, this book takes reader from raw beginner to culinary expert over the span of …

I absolutely love to read, and there are few things I like reading more than biography or memoir (except romances and mysteries). As a member of the kindle unlimited club, I am constantly receiving new update on books that I might find interesting. One of those books was a …

To the paternally or maternally minded, the question “Is there any point having children?” must seem ludicrous, not to say unnatural, but there are people who ask this question. To echo Lionel Schriver in We Need To Talk About Kevin, if you’re in your mid thirties, successful, and happily …

Star Trek Destiny takes place in three main time-periods so i’m going to break it down and give everyone a synopsis of the different time-zones as best I can
Present (2374/2375)
The Borg launch a full scale attack on the alpha quadrant.
They send 7000 cubes into the alpha quadrant via …

This book is just fun to read. The pace is quick and snappy, the dialogue is too, and the characters are hilarious. (Especially Cynthie, the competition).
Minerva Dobbs and Cal Morrissey have similar problems with their families. Other than that, they are polar opposites in personality and …