Martin Fido creates and interesting title and it begs to be read. Within the 231 pages of the book Fido looks at the victims and some of the suspects. He does not go into as much detail as the Donald Rumbelow book JTR The Complete Casebook. Keep in mind …

“Hungry Hen,” written by Richard Waring and illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church, is a morbid little story about a fox who wants to eat a big fat hen. The overall plot struck me ad disturbing considering this is a children’s book. The author does not attempt to shy …

I enjoyed reading ‘Neuromancer’, a science fiction novel written by William Gibson. It was published in 1984, and the ideas expressed in this book came way before their time. Gibson coined the term “cyber space” with this novel, which is one of the very first considered a part of …

I have to admit that I am currently reviewing a book that I did not finish. I tried to. Really, I did. But I couldn’t.
I’m an open-minded fellow. While I think that Scientology is a brainwashing cult (The whole Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes fiasco is an …

Brain Wash is written by Michelle Schoffro Cook and I really find this book to be really insightful and full of great amazing tips for my brain-health.
This is a very good and powerful book with lots of strengths. The author talks about how easy within this era of …

A Sight for Sore Eyes (written by Ruth Rendell and published by Arrow Books, 1999)
This is a story of two people with different backgrounds, growing up amidst unhappiness and trauma. Anyway, they met and were attracted to each other. It was supposed to be a fairytale of …

My brother loves reading books by James Patterson, and so does my boyfriend. Both of them have a copy of this book, The 6th Target, and I just don’t get what is so fun about this book. Hence, I’ve started reading and have had good reviews about …

Twilght is the first of three books by Stephanie Meyer about Bella and Edward Cullen and their twisted fate.
This is a love story between a used-to-be ordinary girl and a member of a “vegetarian” vampire family(they don’t drink human blood, just animals), struggling to be a vampire …

The “Tommy Knockers” feels different from many of the other works of King, and it well should. This is my least favorite novel in his long collection of work. I went into it expecting a horror novel and found myself reading a book that doesn’t fully understand the intricacies …

Karen Robards wrote Amanda Rose and this really gorgeous and truly beautiful novel has certainly touched my heart in many ways. This is a very sweet story about romance between an ordinary girl and a buccaneer.
The love story is filled with such sweet romance that it made …

Compared with the first book, a murder told in this book more often and more sadistic. This sadistic killing spree, opened with the massacre Hildegard, a Anakonda cut into three parts. After that, a massacre in a brothel, which killed a pimp and three prostitutes, the method was …

Do transformations happen in just a flick of a magic wand like Fairy Godmother did to Cinderella? That is what the “Princess Diaries” series by Meg Cabot is trying to answer.
It tells the story of an awkward freshman, Mia Thermopolis, who grew up with some-kind-of-eccentric people in a …

Servant of the Bones by Anne Rice is yet another masterpiece from an amazing author. Unlike her numerous other bodies of work, this book is not about vampires. But still deals with the supernatural and takes the form of an interview, which fits perfectly with her style.
At this …

I love reading A Darker Domain by Val McDermid. This book is basically a thriller book and whenever I read thriller or crime books genre, I always look for the main plot. Like in this case, a cold case comes in highlight and when you are looking up …

Throughout the years I had heard many mentions of the persona H.P. Lovecraft, however, despite my usual willingness to learn about anything that piqued my interest I never did investigate. It was a close companion, my boyfriend, who eventually got me to understand who this great man was, …

This story is about a lesbian (Johanna), fantasizing about another girl (Reeve). Johanna is a responsible and friendly girl, she’s involved in school activities and gets good grades. She lives in her old house, since both of her parents died, but her older …

I’m still exploring Prof. Tolkien’s work and I’ve heard about this book from fellow Middle-Earth enthusiasts when I used to attend the meetings or Ent-moots.
My curiosity with Middle-Earth have somewhat grown to a manageable level unlike before that I just wanted to find or complete Tolkien’s books as fast …

Definitely a diet book with a difference! Expect the unexpected and be prepared to consider something totally different. Food That Make You Lose Weight published by editions reuille is most certainly not your usual calorie counting, points charting driven hell!
The author Isabelle Martin had got fed up with all …

Oliver North’s second volume in the War Stories Book series that accompanies his TV show of the same name, dubbed “Heroism in the Pacific,” is a five star masterpiece!
Even if you don’t like North’s politics, you will have to acknowledge that this book is a great comprehensive overview of …

I got hooked on reading mystery novels a few years ago. One of my all time favorite mystery writers is Janet Evanovich. She has a series out called the Stephanie Plum novels. Stephanie Plum is a bounty hunter who is successful mostly by dumb luck. She has two men …

I first learned about this book when I was a pet sitter. I have to say it is both an enjoyable read and extremely useful. The author combines a mixture of scientific research, stories from pet owners and professional experience to show you how to more effectively communicate with …

So this book had a lot of hype behind it. Anytime I look up popular books it comes up. So instead of continuing to avoid this “war” book like the plague I finally picked it up. It was a struggle, I usually dislike translated books just because they are …

Abhorsen is the Thrid and final book in the Sabriel Trilogy.
We get to see the story continue from the perspective of Nicholas Sayre, Sameth’s best friend. He has some amazing and terrifying experiences with his guide, Hedge, in the hopes that he will dig up the lightnening ball. It …

Rise & Shine by Anna Quindlen is a funny, emotionally moving novel set in New York City. The author tells a tale of two sisters and the dramatic ways their lives change over the years. The sisters lives are changed unexpectedly when they are young; it is …

Blood Test (written by Jonathan Kellerman and published by Atheneum Publishers, 1986)
Jonathan Kellerman books are intriguing and gripping, charged with emotion and suspense. This story is no exception.
Five year-old Woody Swope was dying from an illness but his parents were reluctant to let him continue with …

One of the best ways to improve your mentality is to recognize your own feelings. You have the right to choose what you feel. You may also already bored if asked to manage your feelings and use them in times of right, but do you know if it’s a …

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 …

Light Thickens was written by Ngaio Marsh (published by Berkley Publishing Group in 1982)
Quite a formidable story; it is quite a challenge for me to start the book and read on until the detection and investigation came into the picture. The first half of the story is about …

In typical Jeff Long writing style Year Zero takes an interesting, one-of-a-kind plot and presents it in a philosophical fiction novel. The novel is written in such a way as to combine a lackluster writing style with a slow moving, almost uninteresting, plot and a strange desire for the …

Swapping Lives is a novel by Jane Green, the author of The Other Women and Jemina J.
Swapping Lives is a funny, heartfelt, book that will make you think. It centers on two very different women leading totally opposite lives. The women are both successful in their own way, have …

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is one of the best books of all time. Austen does a fantastic job of developing the characters and drawing the reader in. When reading the novel, one actually feels as if you are sitting in the Bennet household listening to Mrs. Bennet …

I have used many dictionary in my life, one of which is Webster’s New World College Dictionary.
What I really love about this dictionary is that in addition to definitions of important words that have been in use for decades,it includes definitions to so mant words that are relatively new …

This is a supernatural teen thriller / horror story. This novel is about how cruel some people can be to others, sometimes for no real reason at all. At the same time it also shows that others can be kind-hearted and helpful, even to those that are different. The …

Do you like green eggs and ham? Well, just ask Sam I am! Dr. Seuss has created many best selling children’s books, and for good reason. He makes the text easy to read, the illustrations meaningful and fun to look at, and the book a real …

The book “In the Forests of the Night,” by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is a great fantasy book for teens. I read this when it came out when I was young, but since there has been a lot more interest from teens in the vampire genre it would be relevant. …

The little book of whittling is by Chris Lubkemann and Fox Chapel Publishing. It illustrates the proper way to sharpen your knives before beginning to whittle. The main rule stressed in the book is to use a sharp knife when trying to whittle. It talks about selecting wood to …

Crota is a scary and suspenseful novel that won a Bram Stoker Award the year it came out. Having read it, I can see why it won this award. The novel was fast-paced and the author really knew how to tell a good story.
The story begins with a …

The latest that I have finished reading would be the book title, Hitts & Mrs, written by the very amazing Black writer, Lori Bryant-Woolridge. She has received an Emmy before for her writing and I salute her.
This novel is a romantic one at that, but not really laced …

I have read the book —˜Everyone communicates, Few connect: What the most effective people do differently’ written by John C. Maxwell. This is a good and interesting book. In this book, the author lays emphasis on connection. Everbody communicates with other people, but there are few among us who …

The Marriage Duel is written by Maureen Mackey and I always love to read London scenes love story. This time round, the heroine in question is Clarinda Humphreys and she has this mentality that she cannot cross through by marrying first before her sister, Jane.
On the …

Book Review
The Diary of Jack the Ripper
Narrative by Shirley Harrison
This was an intriguing book. If you are familiar with the Jack the Ripper case then this book will be of great interest. If you are unfamiliar with the case then maybe you need to read up on it before …

Brunch is meal that is loved by many people, and I am no exception. I have utterly enjoyed the lazy Sunday mornings where I would cook for my family and enjoy a beautiful morning to mid afternoon with them. Ever since my mother purchased the Brunch Cookbook by Jennifer …

Blood Bound is the second book in Patricia Briggs’ Mercedes Thompson series. It’s not what I typically read but I was given the first book by a friend and got hooked on the series. The books I normally read are paranormal romance,
historical and books on dreams. Briggs’ Mercy Thompson …

The Golem’s Eye consists of 4 major sections outlined in 48 chapter . The story opens with a prologue that tells Gladstone when attacked Prague in 1868, when Bartimaeus had a teacher was a witch who came from Czech. Of course, this prologue is related to the conflict which …

I bought this book because I’m always on the lookout for books reminiscent to Tamora Pierce’s work, and this looked like it was right on the mark. The storyline sounded like it was right down my alley, I loved the cover art, and it was a nice length, …

The Year of Pleasures by Elizabeth Berg is a great book. I am an avid book reader and my niche is to find the perfect books for most of you out there, if may it be. I love reviewing books that I’ve read, because I find the joy …

This science fiction novel was very well written and wonderfully detailed. It was a bit too detailed when describing certain events, like deaths, though. (I found it quite graphic).
This book, like the movie, is about an island that is full of dinosaurs, which have been created using DNA from …

I went to the Woodlands Community Library with my daughter to borrow some books for her. Even though I have visited this library several times before, I have never actually been to the Children’s section.
But first, let me describe to you the interior of the library. The library is …

Service Of All The Dead was written by Colin Dexter, and published by Ballantine Books, 1996.
Colin Dexter’s endearing and morose protagonist, Inspector Morse seemed married to his work, so I can’t imagine him on vacation. I wonder what a diehard workaholic like him would do on holiday. …

Someone to Love Me is a book within the Bluford High Book Series. But unlike most book in book series, reading this book doesn’t require any previous knowledge of the other book in the series that came before it, because this one is about a new character. A teenage …