Books Reviews
Bleach Manga Volume 2 (Graphic Novel)
Bleach Manga Volume 2 begins with begins with Rukia going after Chad after he tries to protect a bird with a human soul from a Hollow that he can’t see. Ichigo helps his sister get back home when she’s not feeling well and Ichigo learns something about the …
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
The Book of Lost Things tells the story of a young boy, David, set in England during World War II. Central to the plot is his love for books, deeply ingrained by his mother who passed away following a long battle with cancer, presumably. He hears his beloved books …
Micro Computers for Business and Home book
Micro Computers for Business and Home is a real window into the past of computing. It was published (by the British company Paperfronts) way back in 1983, and although its author A. D. T. Fryer has not gone on to become a well known name in the industry it …
The Sins of the Fathers by Lawrence Block
The Sins of the Fathers - written by Lawrence Block, published by Avon Books in 1991.
This is the first book of the Matt Scudder series I seem to be reading his books in no particular sequence. I was already hooked on this character, as I had …
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
If I Stay by Gayle Forman is about this girl who is in a car accident. Her parents and little brother all die, and she is the only one alive. She is in a coma, and the whole book is in about a day’s time. She can see herself …
Sparknotes for The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
I read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn recently and found the book to be fairly straight-forward and interesting as well. However, for the parts when I did not understand what was going on or for a list of all the characters and their roles in the story, I …
Making Your Money Work book
As a project employee and former OFW, I am currently looking for some ways to be financially secure, now or in the future.
This book is written by Francisco J. Colayco, a financial advisor, Ph.D, and an entrepreneur.
This teaches you financial literacy in a simple, basic, no-nonsense discussion. It is …
The Ranger`s Apprentice: Book 3: The Icebound Land by John Flanagan
The Ranger’s Apprentice: Book 3: The Icebound Land has Will and Evalyne are taken to Skandia while Halt is stripped of his status as a Ranger after they refuse to let him search for Will. Horace accompanies Halt in the search for their friend.
This book was fantastic. …
The 7 habits of highly effective people
I have read the book ‘the 7 habits of highly effective people’ written by Stephen Covey. This is a very good book and the author has explained clearly the habits of effective people.
The main emphasis in this book is how a person can improve his relationship with himself as …
100 Greatest Science Discoveries of All Time (by, Hendall Haven)
I sometimes get bored so I like to read books and usually have no idea what to read! I am a pretty versatile reader although I am not much into the horror genre!
Anyway, while browsing through my local library’s books I came across one that is entitled 100 Greatest …
The Case For Christ by Lee Strobel
Lee Strobel has become a fairly popular author among Christians, based primarily upon this book, an account of his investigations into the story of Jesus and the Bible. The idea is he is a journalist investigating the evidence for Christ.
For someone unfamiliar with Christian apologetics or scholarship around …
The Forest of Hands and Teeth book by Carrie Ryan
I was a little skeptical when I first heard about this book, because it is for all intensive purposes a zombie book, and I am not a zombie fan, but I decided to give it a try due to most everybody else claiming that even non-zombie-fans like themselves ended …
Broken Hearts Club
The Broken Hearts Club (BHC) met weekly in a restaurant to talk about their broken hearts and emotions; a support group for those who were trying to recover from their failed relationships. There were four members in attendance Harris Tilman, a banker, Eric Porter, a literary …
‘Azumaga Daioh’ manga, by Kiyohiko Azuma
‘Azumaga Daioh’ is a very humorous manga by Kiyohiko Azuma. It chronicles the hilarious tales of six high school girls. When I discovered the first book in this series, I knew that I had to have them all. I love the humor. The high school events repeat each year, …
Advanced Chakra Healing
Advanced Chakra Healing by Cynthia Dale is an excellent training guide for understanding the principles and practice of energetic healing. She has systematized her unique way which is clearly of a highly intuitive method into a step by step method. This is a book aimed for more …
77 Habits of Ineffective Christians book
This is a good book for those who wish to check whether their lifestyle or way of thinking runs as according to their faith. Christ Fabry, the author, wrote well.
The author, through the book, was effective in using sarcastic and reversed-psych approach to communicate his thoughts and the things he …
Merlin by Stephen Lawhead
“Merlin,” Book 2 of the Pendragon Cycle Series, takes a fresh look at the story of Merlin, the legendary advisor to King Arthur. As we know from Book 1 of the series, Merlin is born to Taliesin, the most talented Celtic bard, and Charis, an Atlantean princess. From his …
MissMatch (Book )
Miss Match is a cute little chick lit book that I found at my local Wal-Mart. The book itself had a brightly colored cover with a cute picture of a coffee cup and that managed to draw in and capture my attention. I bought this book and it’s sequel …
Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum Series
I always hated to read. Reading puts me to sleep. I didn’t read the required material in college. I used to try and read Stephen King then lost interest as I got older. A neighbor gave me some Harlequin novels to read. I …
The Penny novel by Joyce Meyer and Deborah Bedford
I wasn’t sure what to think about this book at first. Joyce Meyer’s books are more of a motivational nature and sometimes she preaches to you. This book was an actual story with references of God and how he helps us in the everday things we do.
It starts …
Feeding the Beast by Bruce Jones
Again, the Fear the Fever collection of short stories produced a winner with the tale “Feeding the Beast”. A rather short tale, this story launches right into the action by placing the reader in bed with a local prostitute. Seen through her eyes, she explains how the …
Lady Yesterday Novel by Loren D. Estleman
I looked forward to reading the seventh Amos Walker novel by Loren D. Estleman, “Lady Yesterday.” It’s shorter than other books in the series and while reading it I found I missed the extra fifty or so pages the volume lacked. Unlike other books that had two or three disparate …
Raptor by Paul Zindel
Raptor by Paul Zindel is a fast-moving young adult novel and I really loved it. I actually read the entire book in just a few hours one evening. I’ve always loved dinosaurs and I try to read all the novels I find that have them in it. This book …
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene
This is a book that made me realize once again that it is easy to get whatever we want, as long as we appeal to the others in a certain way. The Art of Seduction is an excellent book and I enjoyed reading it from cover to cover. What …
A Long Fatal Love Chase
A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott Rosamond Vivian lived a very sheltered reclusive life with her heartless grandfather on a remote island off the English coast.
But all that changes when Phillip Tempest arrives to visit her grandfather. Rosamond is taken with Tempest almost immediately. Tempest, who …
Ian Fleming - From Russia With Love: A James Bond Novel
I borrowed from my sister this book, and it is a James Bond spy kind. It is a good and fun read.
Do you all know that Ian Fleming is the creator of “James Bond”? Now, we are all so ever hyped about James Bond the movie sequels …
How to win friends and influence people
‘How to win friends and influence people’ is a book written by Dale Carnegie. In this book, Carnegie tells us how we can attract people, the easy method to make a lot of friends and the art of impressing and influencing other people. He has given tips to influence …
Thief in Retreat by Aimee and David Thurlo
The second book in the Sister Agatha series. When holy statutes that belong to the Catholic Church are disappearing from the retreat site where they are displayed, the Archbishop sends Sister Agatha to investigate.
Once Sister arrives at the retreat building on her Harley with Pax sitting in the sidecar …
Good House Cheap House
Good House Cheap House is a book written by Kira Oblensky. It illustrates tweenty seven different designs for homes that are inovative and creative. They demonstrate how to recycle different products and incorporate them into unique features that can make a plain house stand out at a reasonable price. …
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
I’m not one for war, I don’t know anybody who is, but I’m a huge fan of books–especially books about the Vietnam war, for whatever reason, perhaps because my uncle was a part of that war. I was assigned to read The Things They Carried for school, but I …
Circle of Magic:Sandry’s Book by Tamora Pierce
This is the first book in the Circle of Magic quartet. The story revolves around 4 young children who have magic and their adventures together.
This particular book focus mainly on Sandry (or Sandrilene fa Toren), a noble child with thread magic. Together with her other 3 friends - Tris, …
Love The One You’re With by Emily Giffin novel
The romantic family story Love The One You’re With written by Emily Giffin is more like television soap rather than a novel. But it is readable for its pleasant and relatable story line. The one line plot of the book is that an ex boyfriend unexpectedly comes into life …
“The Coquette” by Hannah Foster
the major conflict of Hannah Foster’s, “The Coquette” gyrates around the concept of individual liberty versus societal norms. The protagonist of the novel, Eliza Wharton, is immobilized by this dissension in which society expects her to adhere to a particular lifestyle that if she were to abide by, would …
Honest Richest ebook
I do not know how to deal with the internet world.I decided to enter it when i stop working.I ask my neighborhood, who is a professional blogger and article writer about this.He explained to me a lot of things about it and offer his help. He ask me …
Dangerous girls by R.L. Stine
‘Dangerous girls’ is a book written by R.L. Stine. This is an interesting and scary story. This is a sort of horror story. The story is about two girls, Destiny and Livvy. These are twin sisters and they look alike. They look so identical that it is difficult for …
“Eyewitness to America” Ecited by David Colbert book
This book is wonderful! The title, “Eyewitness to America” is exactly that. I am currently enrolled in a history class for college and the material is required, but I enjoy it. Each article is short enough to keep your attention, and each article is from a witnesses point of …
The Sinister Woods (Short Story by Wendy Rathbone)
I have really been enjoying the Fear the Fever collection of short stories. But when I came to “The Sinister Woods” I was at first intrigued. The story seems to deal with the repercussions a young man must endure once his father finds out that he’s …
David’s Haircut by Ken Elkes story
David’s Haircut is a short story by Ken Elkes. The story starts with David and his father having the conversation to go to the barbershop. It’s something that they always do together like a routine. David loves the barbershop because it is unique, as the author says; “it’s like …
Roadwork Richard Bachman
Roadwork is a novel released in 1981 written by Stephen King and published under the name Richard Bachman. The novel is about a man named Dawes who is forced from his home, the city is putting a road right where his house sits, and they will pay him a …
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien book
As they are currently filming the Hobbit, I thought it was time for reread. I’ve read it few times before, but as it is ages ago I gave it another try. So, would I recommend reading it before the Hobbit films come out? I still love the book, so …
The Crystal Cavern by Hannah Alexander
I really enjoy reading. Especially at night before bed. I like Christian Fiction the best. I just finished a novel, The Crystal Cavern. It is written by Hannah Alexander. The novel is 364 pages. It went by too quick.
The Crystal Cavern …
Mockingjay - Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins book
Mockingjay is the third and final book in the Hunger Games trilogy. Katniss Everdeen has blasted her way out the Hunger Games and landed herself in District 13, which was thought to have been destroyed by the Capitol. Here, she must quickly adapt to her new her new environment …
Practical Meditation with Buddhist Principles by Hinkler Books
Since I was already home sick with a cold this weekend, I thought I might take advantage of my down time to try out a Meditation program I had purchased a few weeks ago. The Program, Practical Meditation with Buddhist Principles by Hinkler Books, contains a beautiful …
And Then There Were None book
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE. by: AGATHA CHRISTIE (1939)
Agatha Christie was always known for her ability to write in the genre of mystery and crime, granting herself the title as “Queen of Crime”. Her books and works are wildly popular, selling over 1 billion copies, and only beaten by …
M.A.D.L.Y. by Sally North
If you are looking for a great book to read your children, I highly suggest M.A.D.L.Y. Mom and Dad Love You by Sally North. It is a fantastic book to teach children about how much you love them. Pictures are by Melissa Weisman.
In this book, Bobby the …
Book : The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Author: Stieg Larsson)
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is the first of the 3-book series written by Stieg Larsson. The movie version of this was recently released but I put on hold watching it until after I finished the book. And what a great decision it was because this book turned …
365 Ways To Live Frugal book
“365 Ways To Live Cheap” by Trent Hamm is the bible of living frugal. This is a must-have for all people living on a budget. Not only did the book help me understand my spending habits, but it also helps promote family time as it teaches the …
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