Beloved by Toni Morrison is a must have and a must read!! I find this story to be categorized as one of the classics of all time and there’s a certain flow to the pace of the book, if you look closely and read on further.
The book was …

The Discovery of the Titanic. This was the first book I had ever read about the Titanic. It was written by Dr. Robert Ballard, who is credited for discovering the Titanic’s resting place. And it was written before the movie ever came out. It was printed back in 1987 …

I admit to choosing this book in a shop based on the cover. Rare for me a) because I preach not judging a book by it’s cover and b) I’m rarely in shops these days tending to buy most music and books on the Internet.
The UK edition published by …

The blood doctor is crime novel about an author who is researching his family for the latest biography he is writing, that of his own great-grandfather who was family doctor to the royal family, more specifically Queen Victoria’s eight child Leopold. Leopold was a bleeder, he had hemophilia. During …

In this short story the two main characters are looking for a way to come up with two thousand dollars. The believe the only way to do so is by committing the criminal act of kidnapping a wealthy family’s child and send a letter asking for two thousand …

The book is filled with confusion mystry and emotional suspenses. It starts with a murder case which turns into a life changing experience for the main characters in the film! It is something like i have read never before! The codes, the facts the fiction, you really can not …

I am not a big fan of scary stuff, be that in movies or books, but somehow, when I had come across Stephen King’s “Misery,” the premise of the book intrigued me. The back cover blurb said something like, “an injured writer held hostage by a psychotic nurse.” That …

Vegetarian Baby by Sharon Yntema is a valuable guide to parents who wish to raise their child as a vegetarian. The book is easy to read and the information is presented in a practical way that will be useful in every day life.
The book begins by introducing us …

‘Letters to Gauri’ is a book written by M.V.Kamath, an Indian writer. Gauri is the grand-daughter of the writer. This book consists of the letters written by M.V.Kamath to Gauri. In this book, there are 84 letters written by M.V.Kamath.
Gauri is a teenager studying in school. In his letters, …

Jo’s boys is the last book about the March sisters, their offspring and all the children at Jo’s school. In this book, the children are growing up, the March girls’ mother is dead as is Laurie’s father, and the young folk are off to university or off into the …

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 …

Dr. Judith Orloff is the pioneer behind Energy Psychaitry, a new field that addresses the subtle energetic components of health and behavior. In Positive Energy, Dr. Orloff explains this new exciting discipline and how it led her to formulate ten essential prescriptions for boosting energy, improving relationships, and combating …

This was one explosive book and I was very hooked on it, reading it while I should have been doing other things. As I flipped the pages the tension kept increasing, as things grew worst for the four teenage Rosewood girls Hanna, Aria, Emily and Spencer. I really sped …

“Star Trek: Starship Spotter” by Adam Lebowitz and Robert Bonchune is a book that I did not enjoy very much. The reason that I did not enjoy the book too much is because, for whatever reason, the makers of this book made the very poor decision of taking each …

“Trucks Roll!” is a children’s book written by George Ella Lyon and illustrated by Craig Frazier. It was published in 2007 by Atheneum Books For Young Readers. This is a very dynamic children’s book about the importance of the trucking industry to the American way of life. …

Market Speculating was first published just over ten years ago by Rowton Press and is an excellent book full of useful basics for anyone considering entering the world of spread trading.
Market Speculating was put together by Andrew Burke from IG Index (one of the largest and oldest spread betting …

I recently just finished the book, “Nights of Rain and Stars” by Maeve Binchy and it was my favourite book by her so far. The story takes place on a small island in Greece and involves 4 tourists each from different countries: England, the USA, Ireland and Germany. …

I was attracted to this book because of its cover. It is a two pair of legs, a girl and a boy hidden under something like a canoe and they’re both wearing denim pants and on bare feet. The cover is really cute and attracts teenage girls like me.
This …

I got a Teen People subscription a year or two ago, and it used to be okay. It actually had interesting articles such as how to eat healthy and dealing with school stress or whatever. Now I’m buying the magazine a lot less. Any page I flip to has …

Once again, with her Dragonriders of Pern novel The White Dragon, Anne McCaffrey takes us through a magical, mysterious world of dragons, noble heros, and memorable situations. With every single one of her stories, we remember the time the hero saved the day; the first single, wonderful moment of …

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 …

Making Toast is a wonderfully written touching book written by Roger Rosenblatt. This is a true story of how Roger and his wife Jinny lost their thirty eight year old daughter after she collasped and died on a treadmill in her home. It goes on to tell of how …

Gurren Lagann is a manga series based off the anime Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagan, also known as Gurren Lagann that aired in the U.S. on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2008. The manga is about a boy named Simon, pronounced See-Moan, who lives underground in Giha Village; he works …

Being somewhat of a graphic novel novice (graphic novice?) I haven’t read too many of the the things. I’ve always liked the look of them, but never have I encountered one that has a gripping, engrossing story. I have, however, read enough to realise that David Mack’s Kabuki is …

Last In, First Out is a story by Irwin Allan Sealy, which appeared in Delhi Noir, a short story collection which contains stories by Indian writers. All of the stories are set in the city of Delhi. I had never heard of Sealy until reading Delhi Noir, but after …

I got this book to read when I was looking around in the bookstore. I wanted something different from the books I usually read, and the cover was also very eyecatching. The bright lime and yellow swirled on the page stood out from the other book covers …

This was the first Christmas I had to shop for two kids. So, I wanted to try to cut costs as much as possible while still giving them gifts they would enjoy.
One thing I ended up buying for my oldest daughter was a box of bible stories from Avon. …

National Bookstore has a branch in Quezon City. Unlike other branches of this store, I like this one the most because it has four floors. Most branches only have one floor where you can find books and school supplies. But the branch located in Gateway is actually a tall …

Steve Berry does it again! This time the best selling author takes us on a journey to Europe, Portugal and the Sinai desert as protagonist Cotton Malone seeks the lost Library of Alexandria. According to legend, the library disappeared 1,500 years ago and contained ancient biblical documents as well …

21 Stories (Graham Greene, Bantam Books 1966)
This is a curious combination of short stories, some of which were quite interesting while others were rather perplexing. Though I enjoy reading short stories, I found these quite a challenge to read and complete.
My favorite among these stories …

I’m not a voracious reader, but reading is an old hobby. Just to try something different, I bought a copy of this book entitled “Rainbow High” written by author Alex Sanchez. Author Alex Sanchez is a known author for gay-themed books and published under Simon Pulse. So …

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins is the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy. I found this book just as epic as the first, perhaps even more action packed. The plot follows Katniss Everdeen, a young girl from a poor district, who defied the powerful Capitol. She survived …

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 …

This Artemis Fowl book is the sixth book in the Artemis Fowl series, written by Eoin Colfer, preceded by ‘The Lost Colony’. The story picks off soon after the previous book left off. In the first few pages of the book, we know the names of Artemis’ two younger …

The book “Living Dead in Dallas” by the author Charlaine Harris, is the second book in the series which the HBO original series True Blood is based off. I have just finished this book, and even though I still thought it was interesting and more unusual than the usual …

This book tells you how to face with questions for the GRE. Before I bought this book, I had not idea how to solve the questions on GRE. I did not even know if the tactics existed because GRE is very difficult in terms of vocabulary levels and complexity …

In this provocative books in the Ella Clah series, former FBI agent and single Navaho mother, experiences a NDE, or near death experience. When her nephew falls into an abandoned mineshaft, Ella rescues him. While doing so, she is buried under the collapsing mine walls and is declared dead. …

This book is written by James Hadley Chase. I was not aware of this author until my cousin told me about it. He had read a couple of his novels and was very impressed by his writing style. So, he reffered me to read A Coffin from Hong Kong. …

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, …

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 …

Until You is romantic type of novel from the beginning to the end. It is about the Earl of Langford who apparently ran over a man, who was due to get married the very next day, until tragedy struck that is. Regretfully, it is now up to him …

Family Tree, written by Barbara Delinsky, is awesome. Barbara Delinsky is an author that is not new to the book business and is one of my most favorite authors of all time.
Characters Dana Jo, and Hugh are happily married and at the start of the novel, it …

I purchased this book just as I was wrapping up the first novel in the trilogy.
“It’s Not Summer Without You” by Jenny Han is the second book in the trilogy about Belly Conklin. The first book “The Summer I Turned Pretty” was an amazing book so I could hardly …

One summer afternoon, as I was clicking through book recommendations, I found this gem of a book entitled “North of Beautiful” by Justina Chen Headley. What struck me first was the title. It’s title was unique in comparison to the other young adult novels. I had a feeling, that …

This was the third book I read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Once again there are the zany situations, often embarrassing to the main character. Jaine Austen is a freelance writer in Los Angeles but she loves solving murder cases on the side (free of charge …

I was hugely disappointed when I read this novel. I have read several of Banks’ other works and had been impressed, so I came to this book expecting a good read. Nothing could have been further from the truth.
The plot centres around an aristocratic couple, dispossessed of …

I love reading thriller books. My favorite authors so far are Sidney Sheldon, John Grisham, Robert Ludlum, to name some. It was my brother who gave me the idea that Dan Brown is a very good author. He advised me to try but when I saw the …

Being a lover of everything Japan, I browsed the shelves of my local bookstore and found this gem. Although I was initially put off by the size of this book (1152 pages, it gets heavy in the handbag!), it ended up being worth every second of the time I …

I got this book as one of the three Christmas gifts presents given to me by my husband. Actually, it is the very first Christmas gift that he gave me as a married couple. I find reading the book very interesting and inspirational; it’s like a daily …

I heard about the book BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY a long time ago. Now having read it, I immersed myself in the subject even more. The book turned out to be quite valuable. The general direction and methodology can help form a strategy, even if it is not a …