I picked up the Sex and the City book from the local library after watching the show for several years. Considering that the show was based on the book, I assumed that the book would follow the same kind of story lines, or at least use the same characters. …

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is an excellent book which is a very worthy successor to the orginal book in the harry potter series, Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone. I loved this book and found it very comforting somehow, a very gentle and fun fantasy to …

The Demon Awakens is the first book in the The Demon Wars “Trilogy” (i put quotations around trilogy because after the three books, there are still other books with the same characters, dealing with the same stuff, but it is different and there is definately an ending in the …

I’m going to let you in on a little secret, I think the 2001 film is very overrated. Don’t get me wrong, I respect it as a classic piece of cinema in a lot of ways but come on, it was long, boring, and didn’t make a lick …

The Better Homes and Gardens new cookbook is one of those books I always needed, but did not know I wanted it until I began checking it out from the library. I am not a reader of the magazine itsel, but after reading their new cookbook I was impressed …

I have recently just finished reading A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand. It is odd to think when a woman’s is likened by more than 1 guy and that includes an affair too.
The story centers around Claire, and she is someone with a kind heart. She is also …

The Complete Dream Book, 2nd edition: Discover What Your Dreams Reveal about You and Your Life - by Gillian Holloway is a very helpful book to have if you are like me and keep a dream journal and are interested in deciphering parts of your dreams to see if …

I have read the book —˜The psychology of selling: Increase your sales faster and easier than you ever thought possible’ written by Brian Tracy. The author has written eight chapters in this book and are certainly helpful to those who are interested in sales, but do not …

State of Fear is a science-fiction novel written by Michael Chrichton, review of the ecology of mind, to discuss the issue of global warming. Chrichton is a writer who combines excellent between fact and fiction, so integrated in the story. With a detailed logic, accompanied by a footnote that …

Originally a serial novel, Stephen King�s �The Green Mile� is a touching but horrifying look into human nature. This novel is told from the perspective of Paul Edgecombe: an elderly man spending his last years in a Georgia retirement home. But when Paul was young, he was in charge …

The Poisonwood Bible is one of the saddest novels I have ever read in my life. I will go ahead and give that away right now, because by the time you get halfway through, you will need at least one box of Kleenexes. The Poisonwood Bible tore me up …

If you’re looking for a book that keeps you in suspense with every page you turn, then pick up this book by Lisa Jackson.
Eve must depend on her former lover, whom she thinks tried to kill her, in order to solve a mystery that revolves around the …

When comic readers try to justify their hobby (which if you think about it is patently ridiculous) and tell people that comics are literature, they will usually point to a handful of examples. The primary one is Watchmen, others will cite Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns. …

I recently finished reading Chelsea Handler’s book — My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands. I must say that I was very disappointed by this book. I expected to like it so much more than I did. I love Chelsea Handler. I think that she is a hilarious …

Walter Gibson was a soldier back in the world war 2 period. Being a specialist, he had endured the warring period, having remarkable experiences from World War II.
In the book titled the Boat, Walter Gibson recalled the time where the ship he was on was sank by the Japanese …

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett is an amazingly well written book. It follows several characters, but mainly revolves around Jack and his mother. The book has many themes that any reader can be drawn to. Love, passion, action, war, and more. It is a multi-dimensionsal story. …

The Wrong Bed is written by Jennifer LaBrecque, and this story has set off wrong all over with me, just by reading the first story it has to offer.
Basically, there are 3 stories in this book, and the titles are Anticipation, Up All Night and Letting Go! All …

Night Fall tells the story of TWA Flight 800, which mysteriously crashed off the coast of Long Island in 1996. The crash spawned numerous conspiracy theories, including those claimed that the plane was shot down by terrorists or US military friendly fire. The conspiracy theories was given extra weight …

First off, let me say that I am not a political person. I\’ve never put a political bumper sticker on my car, and I’ve certainly never worked on a political campaign. Most politicians have about all the appeal and honesty of the old snake oil salesman.
But having …

I only read this book because it was part of a scholarship opportunity, and it was a really big scholarship too. So ,when I read it I was just trying to make the best of it. I was very bored, even just by the cover, and I thought that …

This long-titled short story is from Neil Gaiman. I read it in his collection of short stories and poems, Fragile Things. The story is written in split-style. Normal font for one part, bold font for the “fiction” being written by the character written in normal font. …

“Abel’s Island” by William Steig tells the story of a mouse stranded on an island. Abel, a rich mouse, gets caught in a storm and falls in the river. The stream carries him away and brings him to an island where he now must somehow survive. This is a …

The Stand is a book written by author Stephen King. The Stand takes readers on a difficult journey about what happens when most of the population is suddenly obliterated, and there are few people left. What do the remaining survivors do? Where do they go? Does the fact that …

“The Quotable I Love Lucy” by Tom Watson is most certainly a book I want to recommend to fans of the iconic and unforgettable sitcom! This book is sure to make any fan of the series laugh out loud and even warm his or her heart. This book
contains an …

“Firestorm” is a mystery story written by Nevada Barr.
Featuring Anna Pigeon.
In “Firestorm” a raging forest fire is burning in California. At first the fire is thought to have been started by Joshua Short. In another investigation during the fire 9 people have been stranded on the mountain by …

This is one of Ed McBain’s earlier work, first known as Murder in the Navy, under his pseudonym Richard Marsten.
A nurse, Claire Cole, was murdered in the radar shack on board the USS. Sykes. The Captain appointed an investigation board, with Lieutenant Chuck Masters, to look into the …

These three books — The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay -—“ are spectacular! The trilogy takes place after the destruction of North America by a global war. In the ruins, the nation of Panem emerged with 12 surrounding districts controlled by the Capitol. As punishment for a rebellion …

After doing a bit of light summer reading and watching I decided it was time to once again dip into some more serious writing. “The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future” by Vali Nasr certainly qualifies.
In this book Nasr rehearses the history of the …

“An Echo in the Darkness,” book 2 in the Mark of the Lion series, continues the story of Hadassah, a Jewish young woman bought as a household slave by a rich Roman family, the Valerians, and eventually sent to the lions. Hadassah has survived the lion attack on the …

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This is an incredible book filled with literally a thousands awesome websites which are useful in many different ways.
WEBSITES
The websites are listed in alphabetical order by category. It’s amazing how many different sites may appeal to each person, whether the person knew they were interested in these sites or …

Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency? That is the name of the miniseries from Radical Publishing, a comic book company that I trust more than the big two right now. For the most part I have enjoyed everything Radical has put out and FVZA is just like the rest. A …

I took a Spanish Class this year at college and I hated it. I have had other Spanish classes before but I feel like I learned nothing at all in this class. I think it was a waste of my time because the teacher was using the worst Spanish …

Paperbackswap is a site where you can swap the books you’ve finished reading for books you want. There are, in fact, a few sites online where you can do this, but Paperbackswap is by far the best.
First off, it is the biggest. This means it has the largest selection …

The Hidden Assassins is a typical thriller by Robert Wilson. The story evolves like an investigation drama but as and when it develops, The Hidden Assassins handles more serious and complicated themes like terrorism and its hidden agenda. Even though the backdrop is set at Spain it is very …

Paperback swap is one of two book swapping websites I’m currently using, the other is the superior Bookmooch.com.
The idea behind the site is this: you make a list on the website of books you own and want to get rid of. Another user on the site decides that …

If those Harry Potter books aren’t encouraging the kids to read, have you considered manga? Manga is the term applied to graphic novels from Asia. Generally they’re Japanese, but most bookstores consider Korean graphic novels as manga as well. These books are every lazy reader’s dream- …

I felt that the book titled Line of Fire kept you on your toes and always had you guessing what was going to happen next.
It starts off with the main character, Faith who is a defense attorney, getting her latest client George Yube acquitted of murder charges due to …

The first Harry Potter book, where the craze all started. I read it at the age of 16, just because I wanted to know what all the hype was about. Four years, five novels and four movies later, I can tell you anything and everything you want to know …

Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled?: A 3-Step Program to: Restore Thyroid, Adrenal, and Reproductive Balance, Beat Hormone Havoc, and Feel Better Fast! by Richard and Karilee Shames is not your diet book typically, but it’s a good book on the whole.
If you always feel lethargic and demoralized and …

The Demon Apostle is the third book in the Demon Wars Saga Trilogy. I had high hopes for this book but was sorely let down. We again join Pony, Elbryan and the others. However, Pony is not herself. She has been through great tragedy, obviously, and so begins to …

To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee is Literature Classic. It is an epitome of innocence, southern life, and the injustices of the society, and is full of messages regarding everyday life and our society. I read this book since I was assigned to read it for my …

This book tells the true story of Philippe Petit, a young French aerialist, who in 1974, walked on a wire strung between the World Trade Center towers in New York City. As the towers were nearing completion, this young man devised a plan with the help of some friends, …

The Stepford Wives (written by Ira Levin and published by Bloomsburry in 1998)
As it is, the book is often better than the movie, even if the cast of stars feature award-winning actresses. Three movies of the same name have been adapted from the novel in 1972, 1975 and …

I was trying to figure out just how to get a grip on my finances with all the different income streams that many freelancers have and found The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers and the Self-Employed.
This book bills itself as the only personal finance system for people with …

Briggs’ pronounced Texas twang and affinity for bolo ties makes it easy to dismiss him as a novelty or silly character. At his heart, however, Briggs is a journalist and a very accomplished essayist with an astounding breadth of movie knowledge.
He uses this knowledge very effectively in Profoundly …

New Moon is the second book in the Twilight series. Bella Swan adores Edward Cullen, she loves him more than anything else, so when Edward leaves her, she feels as if there is no reason for her to exist. Even though Edward left because he truly believes it was …

These booklets of quotes, called “Quote Stacks” are really quite useful. I bought mine at Michael’s craft stores. They are a bit on the expensive side, considering that they could be made on your computer, but it is hard to print things neatly on vellum.
Each stack has 48 sheets. …

This is another fun historical book that I read, and sort of an autobiography of the dead. Ha, it is called The Erotic Adventures of King Arthur, written by Tremaine Eleanor.
As you all know, King Arthur was England’s King before, and a sexy one at that. This …

“Curious George Goes Camping” is another pointless entry in the Curious George series of books, written by Margret and H.A. Rey, and illustrated by Vipah Interactive, whatever that is, ‘in the style of H.A. Rey.” From that I assume that this book is illustrated by graphic artists who …

Japan in the sixteenth century was a time of massacres and darkness. An era, in which the applicable law, the law of the sword. This novel was written by Kitami Masao, the label this the Swordless Samurai. This novel presented the Japanese in the 16th century, with Hideyoshi as …