Books Reviews
Go Ask Alice
A truly sad book, Go Ask Alice is a true story published after the death of the main character by her family. This is an extreme of what happened to one girl as she went the wrong way in life. The book is composed of Journal entries from the …
The Old Curiosity Shop - Charles Dickens
The Old Curiosity Shop is the story of a young London girl called Nell Trent, who lives with her grandfather in his shop. He loves her, but she has only one friend on her own age and lives a quite lonely life. She’s very good and virtuous, almost boringly …
The Fifth Column by Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway tried to identify the meaning of war in the modern era as background for drama and short stories in this book. You will not find heroes in this book. The story of the war in general tells of a brave warrior. However, Hemingway thought it took a …
After the Sunset by Stephen King book
“After the Sunset” is one of the first paperback books I’ve bought in a long time. The book contains a total of thirteen short stories written by the popular author Stephen King, who is mostly known for his horror and thriller stories. However, after reading it I realised that …
City of the Rats Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda
This is the third book in this kids series by Emily Rodda. In this book, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are looking for a gem they think can be found in the City of the Rats. They encouter a group of people who are terrified of Filli, Jasmine’s small furry …
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen book
What Happened to Goodbye is a stand alone novel. It follows a girl named McLean. McLean moves around a lot because her dad works as a chef, fixing up restaurants and always changes her name and personality. She decides her friends and clothing around that. So far she has …
Basic Artificial Intelligence book
The book “Basic Artificial Intelligence”, written by the mysteriously concisely named M James and published by Butterworths, is getting a little bit old now, having been first published as long ago as 1986, but I definitely think it is still very much worth a read for the concepts and …
R.L Stine: The Surprise Party (Book)
This is the story of a gang who’s one best friend guy dies mysteriously, and they all split up, not wanting to remember the terrible ordeal and memories that their friend Evan can cause. Evan had died in the woods mysteriously, and Evan’s
girlfriend Ellen had also moved away, and …
India After Gandhi
India After Gandhi is a lucidly written book by eminent historian and sociologist Ramachandra Guha. Any one who wants to understand the evolving phases of India should go through this book. India is a country of vast linguistic, regional and political diversity. It intrigues scholar world over that why democracy …
Megaliving-30 days to a perfect life
This is a life-changing book which i believe everybody must read once.Everyone of us had some dreams of becoming somebody great someday whom people may admire and respect.This book makes us believe that nothing is impossible.The day i completed this book,i just felt so good.It helped me to see …
Scent of Shadows book
Scent of Shadows is the first book in the Signs of the Zodiac series by Vicki Pettersson. Usually, superhero books are not my cup of tea, but there was something mystical about the story line that I found immediately captivating. The book starts out with Joanna Archer on a …
ULTIMATE SPIDERMAN #1 Power and Responsibility
ULTIMATE SPIDERMAN #1 “Power and Responsibility”
Brian Micheal Bendis hit the ball out of the park with this one!
For those not familiar, the Ultimate line is Marvel’s remaking/updating their classic heroes’ original storylines and, while hit and miss occassionally, overall, they are very well done.
Ultimate Spiderman retells Spidey’s origina and …
I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore book
Recently, I read a book titled: “I am Number Four” written by Pittacus Lore, which was a major motion picture released in my country. Loving science fiction and fantasy novels, I was drawn into the book easily and was impressed by the strong visual descriptions, the rather unique plot …
Whisper Beach by Shelley Noble
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 …
Fast Beauty: 1,000 Quick Fixes by Rona Berg
Fast Beauty: 1,000 Quick Fixes by Rona Berg has been considered one of my darling books most definitely because it is a truly must-have for ladies who love quick fixes. I know I love one especially when I’m rushing to get to somewhere and do not want too much …
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
I am not a huge fan of self-help books, but I am a huge fan of this one; Emotional Intellignece by Daniel Goleman. I have read this book several times, and although it is now 12 years old, it continues to fly off bookstore shelves at a rapid speed.
Emotional …
The 50$ and up underground house book
I read the 50$ and up underground house book by Mike Oehler I just finished up reading it I was very excited by the prospect of having such a cheap shelter ,but all is not what it seems. So I thought a review might …
Iowa Family ChildCare Handbook
If you are a child care provider, a great resource book is the Iowa Family Childcare Handbook. Even if you do not reside in Iowa, this is a fantastic book to add to your childcare resource library. The 325 page paperback book is spiral bound and is …
Computer fundamental a book by BPB
Computer fundamental a book by BPB,I advised this book if I was advancing for my exams in aboriginal semester. For my accountable advice technology I advised this book and I got pass. Much catechism I got from this book. I admired this book actual abundant as it had helped …
Skin by Ted Dekker
You get to meet several characters all heading toward or living in a small western town. Wendy is driving into town on a very stormy night that turns out to be a level 5 tornado in a part of the county that doesn’t normally have tornado’s. She meets Nicole …
Adolf Loos:August Sarnitz
Taschen books: Adolf Loos, by August Sarnitz copyright 2003, Taschen GmbH
The book is comprised by 93 pages, illustrated paper, hardcover, compiled by August Sarnitz and edited by Peter Gossel.
This particular series of books that Taschen has published on Architecture is a very useful resource for both students and professionals …
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde is a book purely on fantasy, but a literature fantasy. Can you imagine that? That is what I first come across when I read this book. It is full of magical fantasy and that is something that I truly admire the …
The Terror by Guy de Maupassant
“The Terror” by Guy de Maupassant is a story about a man who is getting married because he’s afraid to be alone.
First, the story begins with a man who talking about is upcoming nuptials to a woman he barely knows. The guy (nameless) has only met his future wife …
365 Ways To Live Frugal book
“365 Ways To Live Cheap” by Trent Hamm is the bible of living frugal. This is a must-have for all people living on a budget. Not only did the book help me understand my spending habits, but it also helps promote family time as it teaches the …
Jane of Lantern Hill by Lucy Maud Montgomery
This children’s novel is a heartwarming tale of a girl who lacks confidence in herself and must live with her mild but loving mother and stern grandmother. Her grandmother rules the roost, so to speak, and Jane feels inferior compared to many of the other girls at her private …
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell book
Everyone wants to know why some people are successful and others are not. What universal energy accumulates around these successful people? That’s the basis of this book. He goes into the specific details of certain people like Bill Gates and the Beatles. And what I found interesting was that …
Over Sea, Under Stone - Susan Cooper book
Over Sea, Under Stone is the first part of Susan Coopers “The Dark is rising series”. It is a children’s novel based on Arthurian legends and Celtic and Norse myths, and is written mainly for older children. It also works perfectly for adults, I read three of the books …
Think and Grow Rich
The question that arises when we pay attention or read the history of life of people, who succeed in life and are rich in finance, what is the secret behind their success? This question is also the background of Napoleon Hill, when he wrote his book, Think and Grow …
The Tales of Beedle The Bard
The Tales of Beedle The Bard is a really fantastic book written and illustrated by J.K. Rowling, and published by Bloomsbury. The book costs £6.99 from most major bookstores, and £1.61 from the sale is donated to Rowling’s own charity, The Children’s High Level Group (CHLG). The book is …
Moonwalk by Michael Jackson
I have the latest edition of Moonwalk by Michael Jackson with a new introduction by Berry Gordy and a new afterword by one of the book’s editors, Shaye Areheart. These new additions were added after his untimely death in June 2009. Moonwalk was Michael Jackson setting the …
Children of Hurin By J.R.R. Tolkien
As for this book J.R.R which is given to us of the lords of ring and Hobbit. Concept of vision and it reaches unlimited as LOTR which is not depended on Tolkien and operates primitively and the way in order still to be read because of everything, it is …
The Bombay Boomerang
This book for preteen boys written in the 50s or 60s, is the 49th book in the Hardy Boys series. It has several different things going on - Frank and Joe are helping their father track down stolen mercury shipments, and stumble upon the theft of a missile, as …
Booktastic Books
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 …
Cookies Wonderland by Elisabeth Siahaja, Book
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 …
Inheritance Book by Christopher Paolini
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 …
Malice by Danielle Steele book
The book Malice is by Danielle Steele and deals with abuse. If you can not handle reading about abuse, this book is not for you.
We meet Grace Adams who is abused when she turns 13 years old. Her mother is diagnosed with cancer and so she is …
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
If you are looking for an easy read, Twilight is the book for you. If you are looking for an intellectually stimulating classical novel, I suggest you pass this by. I decided to read the book because of the hype that surrounded it. The characters and the story line …
Malgudi Days by R.K.Narayan
Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories, written by the highly acclaimed author, R.K.Narayan.
Malgudi is an imaginative town in Southern India. All the characters of this book,live in this imaginative town. All the characters of this book, are are common people. They go about their daily business …
“Possession” book by A.S. Byatt
Everything starts in the library, where Roland Mitchell, a very attractive and not relevant spectacular successes of a literary critic and poet of nineteenth-century dealing with Randolph Ash, accidentally discovered in a dusty, unread book in years draft letter of the deleted hand of the poet. A letter, from …
Life Among the Savages
This book is not the Lottery. It is not the Haunting of Hill House. This is a day to day telling of a normal mother/wife’s daily processes and we can all relate. Shirley Jackson remains one of the most genuine writers of all time. Even …
1000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List
I love lists. I also like looking at other people’s lists. That is why I was so intrigued with this book entitled 1000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List by Patricia Schultz. I was not too sure about their claim of being in the New …
A Share in Death book
A Share in Death (written by Deborah Crombie and published by Berkley Publishing Group, 1994)
This was Deborah Crombie’s first book in the Duncan Kincaid series. I found this story better than the later ones in which Kincaid and his assistant, Gemma James were creating unnecessary conflicts …
202 Jokes of Mulla Nasiruddin : Osho
202 Jokes of Mulla Nasiruddin : Osho : Osho is one of the most influensive spiritual teacher of this century. He has spoken on almost every aspect of life. He is known for is outspoken and bold outlook towards the conservative topics like sex. He is also known for …
The Diary Of Anne Frank
The Diary Of Anne Frank was written by young Anne Frank during World War II and the Jewish Holocaust. Anne Frank and her family were Jewish and all went well until they realized that they must go into hiding or they would be sent to the concentration camps and …
Action Asia Adventure Travel Guide to the Philippines book
If you are interested in traveling to the Philippines for some adventure, this book, Action Asia Adventure Travel Guide to the Philippines is a fairly accurate representation of what this beautiful country composed of more than seven thousand islands can offer a traveler. It is actually a summary of …
A Box Full of Kisses short story
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 …
Tilly Olsen’s I Stand Here Ironing
In “I Stand Here Ironing”, a short story written by Tillie Olsen, the setting reveals much about the nature of the story. Although the author does not devote paragraphs to describing the setting, it is obvious based on the title and introductory sentences. The narrator is standing, while ironing …
Odd One Out by Lissa Evans
Odd One Out by Lissa Evans is a very funny book filled with fun-filled, annoying and definitely weird characters. Odd one out is actually referring to a particular character in the story and you have to read on to figure out who she or he is. Not easy …
Master Cleanser Diet Book
Master Cleanser Diet is a book written by Stanley Burroughs. It costs $47. The lemon fast method is actually an age-old method that is known to cleanse the internal system of the body to get rid of the toxins and other harmful elements that’s been accumulated inside the body …
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