Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is my favorite Indian author. Mistress of Spices is the third book of her I read and it is one of the most enchanting book I have ever read.
The story is about Tilo, a girl who is chosen to be a mistress of spices. Mistress of …

I just finished reading “Kill The Messenger” which is a novel of suspense written by Tami Hoag.
In “Kill the Messenger” a young man, Jace Damon who is a bike messenger finds himself in trouble when he is suspected of murdering a sleazy attorney, he is afraid …

I came across this book one year ago. This is the best book available on the constitution of India. I still keep this book with me in spite of the fact that the syllabus is already completed. To understand the intricacies of the constitution of India, this book must …

The Oddisey is a book which authorship has been attributed to the Greek writer Homer. It’s probably one of the most widely known texts of classic Greek literature, and a must read in my opinion.
In case you still haven’t heard about it, the story tells the adventures of Odysseus …

During my visits to Bangkok, Thailand, I often spend the weekends strolling around in the shopping centers in the City. One of the shopping centers I used to visit was Siam Discovery Center right in the …

If you have ever seen the Martha Stewart show, then you will know how generous she is with sharing her expertise in any given subject. In Martha Stewart’s Cooking School, she doesn’t hold out on any information for the home cook when it comes to mastering the art of …

I am reviewing the novel, To the Lighthouse, written by Virginia Woolf. This novel develops the modern characteristic style of writing in that throughout the whole novel, readers are subject to streams of consciousness from the various characters. In this book, readers are in the minds of …

A book that I have read numerous times is My Descent Into Death by Howard Storm. This is a book that I love. In it, Howard Storm tells how he was a successful artist. While in France, he had an extreme health emergency. Hydrochloric acid …

The Daughters of Cain (written by Colin Dexter and published by Random House, 1996)
Dear old Inspector Morse at it again! Indulging in alcohol and nicotine though he knew that these will eventually kill him; he continued at it till he coughed up blood and had to …

Seven years ago, my son was born three months premature. Doctors did not think he would survive past his first twenty-four hours because of how frail he was, but when he did survive, the same doctors explained to my husband and me that our son would most probably …

Curious George “Pinata Party” by Marcy Goldberg Sacks is a children’s book based on the animated series “Curious George” on PBS. It’s a level one reading book which a great for beginning readers, and the book is based on a particular “Curious George” episode.
Curious George “Pinata Party” by …

I have just finished the third installment of Diana Gabaldon’s Lord John series, Lord John and the Hand of Devils. If you are not familiar with her writing, they are all period pieces and the Lord John series takes place in the 1750’s, the time of the Seven …

The Catcher in the Rye is a wonderful coming of age novel about the main characer, Holden Caulfield. He is a sixteen year old boy who finds himself kicked out of prep school and wanders the streets in search of the meaning of life.
The book has been strewn with …

This book, one of the more recent Terry Pratchett books, is very enjoyable. While not the funniest or the best of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books, it is still definitely very funny and worth reading.
This book continues the idea of Thud! which was brought up in Going Postal. Thud itself …

SACRIFICE was written by Andrew Vachss, and published by Pan Books Ltd in 1992.
Burke lived on the edge of life, battling the evil surrounding children. He hated pedophiles and child abusers with a vengeance; a vigilante reaching beyond where the police could not go, bound by laws and …

“Hiccup Snickup” is a children’s book authored by Melinda Long and illustrated by thor Wickstrom. It was published in 2001. This is a book about a family of hippies and the daughter who gets the hiccups. It is quite an annoying book.
Pros: At least the subject matter …

I have mixed feelings about reading this book, Working Wonders by Jenny Colgan. It is basically about personal life versus ambition and career. But in a nice, romantic comedy type of novel story. The story is laced with humor and good pointers here and there, but the …

This book is one of the master pieces written by Dr. Wayne W Dyer on spirituality and self development and a ‘must read’ for any person wanting THE POWER OF to realize his true self and invoke the unlimited powers of his spiritual energy. The entire theme of this …

In the long, dark winters of Anchorage, Alaska many people become avid readers to fill the empty spaces between Ski season and gardening season. I love my home, I was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and have lived in Alaska most of my life. So I am …

Three Months in the Southern States is the publication in book form of a journal penned by a British soldier named Arthur J.L Fremantle. He describes in great detail the places, people and things he saw in his three month tour of the Confederate States of America.
Witnessing great …

I am a book lover. Therefore, it stands to reason that my first review will that be of a book. One of my favorite authors is Judith McNaught and of all her books my favorite is, Paradise.
Paradise is about the story of Matthew Farrell …

We went to a book store on the boardwalk at tour beach vacation recently and I told my toddler he could pick out a new book. He went over to the shelf and immediately, without hesitation, went straight for this book. He is a major dinosaur enthusiast …

I do really appreciate the book “User’s Guide To Brain-Boosting Supplements” written by James Gormely and Shari Lieberman and published by Basic Health ublications.I find the book highly informative and very helpful. It contains a wealth of inormation on best brain-boosting dietary supplements including vitamin C, vitamin E, amino …

As someone who has gone through a whole lot of cars in my life, and someone who will continue to do so probably for as long as I live, the AutoTrader Magazine has been a big part of the process.
I usually buy cars for the love I have for …

The sixth book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was not such a page-turner for me as I expected. This was the first time that I waited for the release of the book, and in fact, I reserved a copy from my favorite bookstore. …

Wake is the first book in the Watersong trilogy. Wake is told from the point of view of two sisters named Harper and Gemma. Gemma is Harper’s younger sister and is beginning to fall in love with the boy next door named Alex. Then three weird girls take an …

Jude Deveraux has always been my favorite love novel author and in this Someone to Love title, she still hasn’t managed to fail me. Well, most of the time though.
Jace Montgomery is very depressed and sad that Stacy, his fiancee, had committed suicide. While trying to cope …

The third installment of Stephenie Meyer’s super popular Twilight series, Eclipse was an excellent book to read. This book focused on “choice”. Bella, the main character has to choose between her former love interest (a vampire) or her best friend (a werewolf). A complicated love triangle, a vampire seeking …

I almost find it difficult to write this review for James Frey’s lastest work, A Million Little Pieces. It is truly a memoir of great depth, raw emotion and painful truth. It is the story of a man’s struggle with himself, humanity, and the world in which …

‘As Sure As the Dawn’ is the third part of Francine Rivers’ trilogy ‘Mark of the Lion’. This time the plot is centered around Atretes, the German warrior took captive by the Romans in the first book. After being told by the slave Hadassah that his son is still …

Mitch Album has done a phoenominal job once again! I recently finished reading, For One More Day, his newest novel to hit the book shelves! Not only did I just adore the relatively quick read, but I loved the uplifting feeling it left me with at the …

The book ” Be a great parent” by Dr.H. Norman Wright is really a good guiding book for every parent . This book has been written with a Christian background but tells many things about raising a responsible children. It teaches how parentcan remain in …

ISBN 978-0007284146, 530 pages, cover price £7.99.
Brief synopsis
Main character, Rob Luttrell is a journalist based in London. He is an American by birth and is successful in his career. His personal life is not quite as successful, he is divorced and has a young daughter who lives with …

Borders Books is one of my favorite places to shop for books, movies, and music in Knoxville. I’ve gotten into something of a routine. I like to go in and get a tall coffee from their cafe, then walk around and pick out a few good books …

I’m not usually big fan of P.D. James novels primarily, I suspect because I don’t particularly care for her primary character, Adam Dagliesh. I’m not sure why, but he is uninteresting to me. He is too aloof and without enough emotions and quirks to gain and certainly not maintain …

This is a really odd book that I never would have picked up for myself; however, I was pleasantly surprised when I began reading what was a gift to my dad from one of his friends. They are both outdoorsy people, and they often trade books as Christmas gifts. …

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 …

The Adventures of Boone Barnaby is a great book for both boys and girls alike. It is the story of a young boy who lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California. Silicon Valley is right over the hill, but his small town seems removed from …

I guess I’m in a Jennifer Weiner phase or something, because I picked up this novel, Best Friends Forever from Jennifer Weiner, last week.
Despite the fact that I don’t usually enjoy books that go back and forth in time as well as switch characters, I found that I …

Mitch Albom is a gifted author in that he has this ability to tell stories that touch your soul. My father gave this book to me because of my own battles with my faith. By reading this book, I was once again justified in my thinking that God is …

The reason I picked this book up was because it seemed so interesting. The whole concept of ’slating’ criminals (erasing their memories) in order to give them a second chance in life was something I found really intriguing.
The book is about Kyla, a girl who was apparently previously …

This book is the sixth book in this kids book series. Jasmine, Barda, and Lief continue to search for the missing gems of the Belt of Deltora, and this time, the evil monster guarding the gem they are seeking is the creepy and slimy Glus.
The three come across the …

The Jewel That Was Ours (by Colin Dexter)
I often look forward to reading any works of Colin Dexter, especially those featuring Inspector Morse. His detection skills combined with his alcoholic indulgence and inspired ideas never fail to entertain.
An American group visiting Oxford had encountered a tragic …

I am reviewing the book, Search and Rescue, written by Melissa Crandall. This book was written in 1994, and has 232 pages to its length. Anyone familiar with Quantum Leap is familiar with Dr. Sam Beckett and Admiral Al Calavicci, not to mention Gooshie, Ziggie, and all …

At first, I wasn’t sure if I should read the book The Hunger Games. I’m so glad I did. The Hunger Games follows a teenager named Katniss Everdeen in the post apocalyptic country of Panem, or present day North America. In Panem, there are 12 districts, and each year, …

Totally Unauthorized Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars by Bradygames is a strategy guide that I am happy to own, although personally, I am disappointed that the book itself is in black and white. This does hinder my enjoyment of reading about the lands and the characters …

Brad Meltzer’s graphic novel, Identity Crisis, is a true masterpiece. This story, published by DC, features a heartbreaking murder mystery and features slews of favorite Justice League characters. Rags Morales pencils the graphic novel, and his work is divine. I would recommend this story to any …

Kitty is a werewolf. Who also happens to have her own late-night radio show.
This caught my interest from the very beginning. A werewolf premise. With a twist. Very nice.
The plot of this story starts off in a small town called Pueblo, but the main character, …

This book by Francine Ward is totally inspirational on one part for me and the other part is quite sad and really challenging. I was very surprised to read about the author’s journey; how she has gone through in life from being at the lowest phase of her life; …

I am a commerce student and found commercial law very difficult to understand and grasp it. So many laws and section to be remembered made me puzzled and I always use to flung in my semester exams. I tried many times to mug it up but at the examination …