Books Reviews
Goosebumps; Say Cheese and Die by R. L. Stine
This book is one that is favorited by children and adults alike. though it is originally intended for an audience that falls between the ages of eight and twelve, people of all ages enjoy this book. Heck, I’m twenty-three, and I still like it. It is written in such …
Polo Custom Cookbook
I love cookbooks, especially a really good one. I have found that in the Polo Custom cookbook that I got for Christmas. This cookbook has tons of great recipes in it that I have never even seen before. Or ones that I have seen but they …
The Wine of Astonishment by Earl Lovelace
When I read the book “The Schoolmaster” by the Caribbean author Earl Lovelace when I was in high school, I found that I wasn’t very interested in reading more of his books since at the time I found his works boring. Thus, I was not too excited to find …
NO MORE Mr. NICE GUY, book by ROBERT GLOVER
I love titles like this when they simultaneously express the whole marketing and psychological concept. Like, you’ll never cry over small boobs again or lots of sex is unhealthy and stupid, I’m smart but I live like a fool, conclusion - you’re not smart.
This book is about how …
Absolute Fear by Lisa Jackson book
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 …
Children’s Book: The Wild Little Horse by Rita Gray
“The Wild Little Horse” is a chidren’s book written by Rita Gray and illustrated by Ashley Wolff. It was published in 2005, but the style of the book’s story and artwork makes you think of an earlier era.
Pros: Well, there is certainly nothing in this story that …
Billion Girl manga by Sakai Miwa
Billion Girl is a ten volume long manga by Sakai Miwa. The manga has the genre of comedy, drama, mature, romance, shoujo, and school life. I think it can also be labeled on tragedy because a lot of situations in the manga are really too tragic. The story runs …
Macbeth’s Motivation
What motivates Macbeth to commit all those murders and become such an evil king? His devolution can be traced through many phases of change. The witches prophesy that he will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland first started his temptation. At first, he was sceptical whether to …
Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens
Barnaby Rudge appears to be one of Charles Dickens’s lesser known novels. The story centers around the anti-Catholic riots of 1780, known as Gordon riots. The deluded Lord George Gordon who wants to revoke certain rights from the Catholics forms a large Protestant Association, over forty thousand members strong, …
Second Child by John Saul
Recently I’ve gotten into the habit of re-reading my old John Saul books. Most of them I’ve had since high school, but haven’t read in several years and that was the case with Second Child. The book follows Melissa and her domineering mother as well as her loving father …
Life after death by Neville Randall
The book ‘Life after death’ is written by Neville Randall. In this book, the author tells us that there is a life after death. Everything does not end with death. Randall gives a clear description of life after death. Randall deals with questions such as the nature and experience …
Management Stripped Bare by Jo Owen
This is one book every aspiring manager, for that matter every manager should read. Jo Owen strips the management jargon of its fallacies and outright lies. The terminology so passionately used by the ‘gurus’ is exposed expertly, at times funny and many times very serious. When you complete reading …
Who Moved My Cheese
I just had to read a book for school that really got my attention, It is called “Who Moved My Cheese” by Spencer Johnson, M.D.
Foreword by Kenneth Blanchard, Ph.D.
This book is short and it is basically just a story of two mice and two little people and how their …
Happy Holidogs book
My daughter recently purchased the book Happy Holidogs at a book exchange at her school. I wasn’t sure what to expect from it, but it did turn out to be a somewhat decent book.
Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t Moby Dick or anything like that. But, it is a …
Philosophy 101 by Socrates by Peter
I just read this book, published 2002 by Ignatius Press of San Francisco on the way home from my annual vacation, during a 5-hour plane ride. I couldn’t put it down, and since it’s only 148 pages in all, I was able to read it twice. It …
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Peacekeepers
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Peacekeepers is a novel that I did not really enjoy too much. The reason I did not care too much for the novel is because the story did not strike me as being very interesting, although I would have to say that …
Red Sky In The Morning by Elizabeth Laird
I read this Novel back in the late 1990s, after chancing upon it during a garage sales of a bookshop.
I bought it as I thought it was cheap and I needed a book to pass my free time. Well, I must say that the title was the only unique …
Mystery of the Whale Tattoo The Hardy Boys by Franklin Dixon
This story is the 47th Hardy Boys’ mystery for preteen boys. The numbers on the books do not mean much, as every book has an introduction to the characters and the sequence of events does not seem to be too connected, other than mentioning which mystery is to come …
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 …
Crown Duel (book) by Sherwood Smith
This book very quickly earned a place on my picky shelf of favorite books. It was originally published as the two separate books ‘Crown Duel’ and ‘Court Duel’, but I bought it as the re-published, combined version. And I’m glad I did —“ if I hadn’t, I’m …
Power principles : Do you have the winning edge? book
‘Power principles : Do you have the winning edge?’ is a book written by Jeb Blount. This is a book which motivates the reader to become successful in life, to make better decisions in sales etc.. This is a book worthy to be read by each and every person …
Book: “Before I Go To Sleep”
“Before I Go To Sleep” is one of the best thrillers I have read. The main character, Christine Lucas, is portrayed in the novel as a woman who has amnesia. She starts each day by being told of her past, but is withheld of valuable information. It’s only when …
The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry
O. Henry is one of the most famous short story writers in America (and also one of the most humorous in literature) and The Ransom of Red Chief is one of the wittiest and most hilarious short stories that he ever wrote.
In The Ransom of Red Chief, O. Henry …
The Merchant’s Mark - Pat McIntosh
This is the third book in the series about Gil Cunningham, a young lawyer living in Glasgow around 1500. The story starts when Gil meets an old friend, the Glasgow merchant Augie Morison. When unloading one of Augie’s deliveries, they find a severed head instead of the delivery of books …
Jezebel by Jacqueline Thomas book
I have just begun to really get into reading Christian fiction, especially since I aspire to write a Christian novel myself and like to see how it’s structured.
I had seen several book titles by Jacqueline Thomas and discovered that she has quite a following, in terms of readers. …
Seeds of Evil book
Seeds of Evil (written by Carlton Smith and published by St Martin’s Paperback, 1997)
This is a true crime account which highlighted the reality of today’s young and wealthy —“ people to whom money comes with minimal or no effort. One wonders if the parents or guardians had …
Treasures by Nora Roberts
Treasures by Nora Roberts is a treasure for me to read. Now I roughly know why author Nora Roberts is so successful and has lots of bestselling books under her belt. She writes with a certain manner that you could really sunk yourself into and her characters are …
The Quality of Mercy by Phoebe Reeves story
The Quality of Mercy is a short story found in The Outer Limits volume 3, a science-fiction anthology full of stories based on episodes of The Outer Limits, which was a science-fiction show that originally aired in the 1950s and was revived in the late 1990s. The Quality …
angels and demons
Robert Langdon must hurry to find the antimatter in a magnet suspended canister. The plot has very vivid and persuasive arguments as to why the antimatter exists as well as references to biblical texts as the counterpart to matter, as there is good, evil counters good. These …
Me and the Terrible Two by Ellen Conford
This children’s book is the story of Dorrie, who has the typical childhood problem of her best friend moving away. The twin boys who move into her best friend’s old house drive her nuts, which of course her parents do not understand.
This is a very happy story. Nothing very …
Photoshop CS4 Dirty Tips And Tricks Book
I bought this book a few months ago and read it immediately because I heard so many god things about it. First of all, this book is not the usual Photoshop book which deals with the usual themes such as sharpening an image, cropping or opening up Photoshop. This …
Ultra - Metabolism by Mark Hyman,M.D.
Ultra - Metabolism, The Simple Plan for Weight Loss, By Mark Hyman, M.D. has become my health and weight Bible. I am an avid reader, but have never really been into factual book, so much as fiction. After my last baby was born three years ago, a friend who …
America the Book (John Stewart)
If you need some relief from the nightmare that has been government over the last few years, America the Book is the perfect remedy. I love John Stewart’s “the Daily Show,” but even those who don’t watch it can enjoy his book.
Any one who is somewhat aware of modern …
Major Hindu Festivals by Subhash Anand
‘Major Hindu Festivals’ is a book written by Subhash Anand. The author has written about the major festivals of Hindus, who consist of 80% of the population of India. The author writes about the ancient origins of the major feasts of the hindus. The author says that these feasts …
Book : Complete Idiot’s Guide to Soccer Basics
I’ve liked the idea of being a soccer fan ever since I was in high school, nearly fifty years ago. Despite this I have only attended one professional soccer game, have never touched a soccer ball, and had never watched an entire soccer game on television until recently. Since …
The Beermat Entrepreneur by Mike Southon and Chris West
What do you do with a great business idea? Don’t just sit on it. Do something about it. I like The Beermat Entrepreneur because it is so inspiring and there are many valuable lessons to learn from it.
It teaches you how to transform your business idea into …
Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie
This book, Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie, is a light romance. It’s a quick read, and goes by very fast.
I enjoyed some of the dialogue and much of the plot of the book, however I felt that the book had a lot going on and it never really …
“Ministers of Grace” written by H.H. Munro
“Ministers of Grace” written by H.H. Munro is about a young Duke who takes it upon himself to make changes in the political arena by replacing the real cabinet members with “angels” or clones as people in the present may refer to them.
I’m an avid reader of both fiction …
BradyGames Star Fox Adventures Official Strategy Guide
BradyGames Star Fox Adventures Official Strategy Guide turned out to be a pretty disappointing strategy guide. Not only was the guide missing information on certain areas and not only did the guide in some instances skip over a necessary task and jump forward, but also, it was pretty poorly …
Tan Lines: A Novel of Sex and Sunburn by
This story, Tan Lines: A Novel of Sex and Sunburn by J.J. Salem is filled with angst, rock and roll, fun and danger; all rolled in one. I enjoy reading this story because it is like in your face type of story, and might be happening out there or …
The 4-Hour Work Week book
This book is something that I could totally relate to. I mean, I work in advertising sales and also some freelance automobile delivery and basic sales for a car sales company, and also, I am an aspiring writer. I love writing. But that doesn’t mean that …
Freedom of Simplicity by Richard Foster
When it comes to books, I love anything that can give me a new outlook on life. I love to have my viewpoint challenged or influenced by the minds of others. While I have been influenced very much by several different authors, I have to say that the book …
Down to You, novel by M. Leighton (The Bad Boys #1)
Olivia is a country girl that just wants to finish school so she could help her father. She doesn’t want to abandon him like her mother did. She has her head straight and very clear goals for her future. Until one day, she meets a pair of twins that …
The Zero Hour
This book should be made into a movie, it has all the elements of a good action and suspense movie - it’s the Pelican Brief crosses with Absolute Power. The basic plot is that a couple of senior congressional staffers are feeling a little jaded and start …
Second Time Bride by Lynne Graham
Another book by Lynne Graham that I have read and love would be Second-Time Bride. In this nice memorable novel, Daisy had been married to Alessio Leopardi before, and her marriage had gone all wrong, when Alessio dumped her within months of their wedding. What Alessio doesn’t …
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