Books Reviews
Early Modern Europe 1500-1789 by H. G. Koenigsberger
I found this book amongst a few of my aunt’s school books some years ago, and it has helped me in many European history projects I have had since. I remember that just going through the book itself was interesting, as the language used was not too difficult to …
How to enjoy your life and your job
‘How to enjoy your life and your job’ is a book written by Dale Carnegie. Carnegie says that if one wishes to enjoy one’s job, then one has to co-operative to one’s colleagues and has to work harmoniously with them. If we are not happy with our job, it …
Hard Truth by Nevada Barr
I’ve been a big fan of Nevada Barr’s for years. I’ve read all of her books and have enjoyed them very much. Nevada Barr’s man character is Anna Pigeon a forest ranger for the National Park Service. In the books, Anna moves throughout the United States working in different …
Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon book
Bloodline is another fascinating novel by the author Sidney Sheldon. As his other works this one too provides a fantastic read from the very beginning where the story begins with news of death of Sam Roffee, the president of a multinational company set by his ancestor. With his sudden …
Where The Wild Things Are
Where The Wild Things Are is a delightful children’s book about a little boy named Max who, alone in his bedroom, conjures up a jungle and many wild things, or beasts, as we would call them. I loved reading this book to my children when they were young, and …
The Father and the Son by Matt Murray
I found The Father and the Son by Matt Murray to be an interesting and different memoir of the relationship between a son and his father. Although written by the son, in many ways it is written as the spiritual journey of a man …
To Kill A Mockingbird- By Harper Lee
First day I got this book I was grunting, thinking… Im not sure how i’m going to finish this book, but I am the first to say I was completely wrong. This book is a great example of amazing writing, no wonder this book is a classic! I had …
Wine for dummies by Ed McCarthy
That’s a great book for whom who actually needs just basic knowledge about wines and for whom who is looking for more professional deeper approach to this topic.
Don’t be confused with a title. It’s not really for dummies) In fact, a lot of complex information, sophisticated term and material …
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Oh My Gosh! I always get so excited when talking about this book! This book has had an incredible influence on my life during a hard time I was going through at the time. I have recommended this book to several of my friends and family and have bought …
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Complete Visual Guide
I received this book as a bonus with my copy of the special edition DVD of At World’s End (the highly anticipated epic conclusion to the Pirates film series, starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and others). The book is really a great little gem for the true …
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult book
I usually don’t read books like this where it is sure to be sad, because I get emotional pretty easily I guess you could say, and I don’t usually enjoy crying when I’m reading. But I when I was at the theaters a few months ago, I saw the …
Everyday I Pray by Iyanla Vanzant
I got this book when one of the famous book stores in Jakarta was having a year-end sale. I am not a very religious person, but after reading it, I can feel closer to God. The author gave many types of prayers (her own personal prayer), for many circumstances, …
The Real Floppy - Childrens Book - Age 6-7
The Real Floppy is a great little reading book for children. Based around the topic of going to the beach with friends and family, it’s something that you know your child will be likely to have an interest in.
If your child is around the ages of 6-7, it will …
Dear John by Nicholas Sparks novel
I’ve read a few novels by Nicholas Sparks, and while I find them to be a bit predictable - you always know how the book is going to end - and they’re often sad endings, it’s still always an enjoyable read. The characters, setting, and story always mesh well, …
Spoken English learned quickly, book by Lynn Lundquist
I have read the book —˜Spoken English learned quickly’ written by Lynn Lundquist. This is a good and helpful book. This book is certainly of help to anybody who is interested to improve his or her fluency in English. In my case, it was certainly helpful. Throughout the book, …
I-SPY London
I-SPY London is part of a series of books which can be used to make journeys and trips out more interesting, as in each book, there are hundreds of different locations for you to visit. Once you visit a location, you can put a tick in the tickbox. Once …
Deception Point by Dan Brown (Novel)
Deception Point centers on the deathly struggle between good and evil in a political world that has been given the opportunity to exploit an astounding scientific discovery. The novel abounds with superb descriptive prose on decisive moments of life and of death, of truth and of insincerity. The …
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
I think I have underestimated the awesomeness of Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard. I thought it is just another bimbo type of story and I was wrong. This story has contents and a great plot.
It shows how a perfectly made up town and a posh one at …
Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop 7 in 24 Hours by Carla Rose
I really like this book, like any other teach yourself book it’s not one hundred percent perfect but you can get a lot of information out of it and come out looking pretty much like a professional. This is not a difficult book to understand. The 24 hours does …
The Alchemist book
The Alchemist, through its parables and puzzling words of wisdom is very intelligent book suited for people who seeks something more of this life other than the usual worldly wisdom of fame, fortune, and riches. The boy Santiago was just a simple shephered boy who dreamed twice of …
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris book
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 …
The Boy Called It/The Lost Boy by David Pelzer
The Boy Called It is the first in a set of three, written by David Pelzer. The story is written completely through the eyes of a child. The first story, beautifully written but absolutely heartbreaking. It is unbelieveable to think that something like this could go on. I was …
The Undead Next Door by Kerrelybn Sparks
What happens when you take an ancient vampire clothing designer and stick him in a small town in Texas to hide? Lot’s of laughs in the pages of Kerrelyn Sparks latest book. Poor Jean Luc has never felt as out of place in all of his years as he …
Eternal Eden by Nicole Williams, 2012 Book
This was a book which I started to read purely because it was free on the Amazon store, and I could get the first book for free on my Kindle. So, of course I downloaded it and started to read it. I mean, it was free, so why not …
Baby’s First Toys
Baby’s First Toys is published by Hinkler Books. It comes in a series and besides toys, there are other topics such as animals, colours and words.
Baby’s First Toys is a wonderful picture book for babies. As they love colorful pictures, this book will entertain your children and give them …
Betty Crocker Cookbook
My husband loves to cook. He thinks it’s therapeutic. I loved that he loved to cook. He would whip up great-tasting dinners in no time because he’s been cooking for himself since he was in middle school. I took on the role of cleaning up after he cooked, so …
17 Attraction Triggers by David Shen & Renee Wade - Book
Do you want to be liked by your crush? Are you looking for ways to become more attractive? Today, I am going to share my review about the book 17 Attraction triggers, a book about how to be more attractive for girls. Do you want to know if this …
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris book
“Definitely Dead” is the sixth book in the Sookie Stackhouse novel series. I just finished reading it just last night and I think that it was the best book so far, even though I thought that the book started out as slightly drawn out, complicated and boring. This is …
One Night With You
One Night With You is a very sweet and romantic novel that I have just recently completed reading. The characters are very “engaging” and it is about Lady Jane Guthrie who feels that she is a prisoner in her own family. They treated her like she is …
Bad Faith by Aimee and David Thurlo
Bad Faith is the first book in the new mystery series featuring Sister Agatha. I really like the Thurlos’ writing and this book is no exception. Sister Agatha is an extern nun at the Our Lady of Hope Monastery located in New Mexico. As an extern, she is allowed …
Wendel’s Bookstore and Cafe Fort Langley BC
Recently, I was in Fort Langley, BC, shopping for antiques and generally just walking around the historic town and relaxing. We had worked up an appetite, and while we were looking around for somewhere to have a bowl of soup for lunch, a cute little café on the corner …
Mercedes Lackey’s young adult fantasy novel “Queen’s Arrow”
I’ve really enjoyed reading Mercedes Lackey’s oeuvre as a teenager; the books in her Heralds series made for an extremely quick read, it was amusing and involving, the protagonists were likable and, most importantly, it was a page-turner that you couldn’t put down before getting to the last page. …
Five People You Meet In Heaven book
A coworker and I were chatting not too long ago, and she was talking about an amazing little book she had just finished, Five People You Meet In Heaven. I said that I would have to read it, and she said that she would be happy to pass her …
Financial Revolution by Tung Desem Waringin book
Book of finansial revolution writen by Tung Desem Waringin. He is a famous business consultan. In this book explained how we can change our financial situation become better. This book explained how to improved our hundred of thousand percent even better. Truly remarkable, given how simple but quite …
The Best Cat Ever by Cleveland Amory
Unlike the first two books in the series, this one does not center around Mr. Amory’s cat Polar Bear, a stray he had rescued. There are still some very nice Polar Bear stories, but for the most part the book is autobiographical. Mr. Amory shares about his student years …
The Life Cycle Library for Young People and Parents: Book 3
Like book one of the series, this book was written
so that both parents and their children can read about how puberty is going to affect the children and even their relationships with their family.
Unlike book one though, this book gives a little less scientific explanation about the physical …
Book : SES Made Easy - Starting your own tutoring company
I read an advance copy of SES Made Easy (Finally) and am pretty much ready to start my tutoring business - I was a little skeptical at first because a lot of books start with these great titles and snazzy chapters but have little actual “how to”.
I …
Scion of Ikshvaku: A Book by Amish Tripathy
I was waiting for Scion of Ikshvaku since the day it was announced by Amish Tripathy. I had read all three books of his previous Shiva series, the blockbuster which have sold more than 60 million copies.
Scion of Ikshvaku is the first book of another series by Amish. It …
The Magus By John Fowles
The Magus was the first novel John Fowles ever attempted to write. By the time he finally finished it, he had written and published two more. Since then, he has gone back to revise the novel and this new edition is probably the one you will read. I am …
Six Suspects Novel by Vikas Swarup
I am an avid reader. I usually pick novels after reading the reviews and only if they have got positive reviews. But recently I picked ‘Six Suspects’ despite the many negative reviews about the novel because the author of this novel is Vikas Swarup. His first novel ‘Q & …
Olimp by Dan Simmons. A book
If you have not read Ilion, the first part of this series that recreates the most authentic way science-fiction history of humanity, then perhaps you should grab it.Not the other, but you must read also Olympus, The better continuation of the starting novel.
Novel “Olympus” is no less important than …
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
“Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers tells the story of Sarah, a girl born to a single mother as the result of an affair with a married man. From the start, Sarah’s father did not want her; she had even overheard him say that he wished she was aborted. Sarah’s …
God’s Debris by Scott Adams
In this age when everyone seems to be running out of time, wouldn’t it be nice to find a book which you can finish in one lazy afternoon and still be awed and enriched by the ideas it presented?
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MARTIN EDEN, a novel by Jack London
The name of the writer Jack London is firmly associated with adventure literature in readers. Well, who hasn’t read books about the Wild West, Alaska, gold prospectors, pirates, sailors, and cowboys cutting across the prairies? But, the skill of the author is not limited to the adventure genre. Some …
Colters’ Woman by Maya Banks
„Colters’ Woman” is about three brothers and one woman.
The first thing I thought when I read that summary was “conflict”. Your typical love story with the girl in the end choosing one of the brothers.
But there’s a plot twist I did not anticipated. The girl, whose name is Holly, …
The Way Through The Woods by Colin Dexter book
The Way Through The Woods was written by Colin Dexter and published by First Ballantine Books in 1994.
Colin Dexter’s famous protagonist, Inspector Morse, has always been an enigma to me —“ his deductive skills are exceptional. Even his superior at work, Superintendent Strange has to accede to that, …
Mudpies to Magnets
Calling all preschool teachers! Here is a great book for your center- Mudpies to Magnets: A Preschool Science Curriculum.
The begining of the book starts with a sample letter you can copy and give to parents of your preschoolers, which I love. The letter asks parents to …
Guillermo Del Toro Cabinet of Curiosities book
In many ways, this book shares similarities to “Hyrule Historia”. Both are tomes custom made for geeks; chock full of information, sketches, and interviews; and both are put together in big, high quality hardcover collections. This book even comes in plastic wrapping as the “Zelda” book did. …
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