Books Reviews
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
‘Also sprach Zarathustra. Ein Buch f’r Alle und Keinen’ is one of Nietzsche’s most controversial works. Part poetry, part parody, the book is, as a matter of fact, a philosophic dissertation and what I’ve discovered rather with amazement is that the book addresses questions I wouldn’t dare to ask …
The Singing, Alison Croggon
This is the long awaited conclusion to a sometimes galloping, sometimes lolloping series following gifted Maerad of Pellinor and her brother Hem. Training under the wings of experienced Bards in order to harness their innate powers, they are ultimately fated to use elemental magic to release the power of …
Ways To Live Forever, a novel by Sally Nichols
From the day I bought this book I knew it would be sad and touching. Even the synopsis on the back of the book cover tells us about that.
This book was written as if it was a diary of a young kid. Sam, the main character of the story …
Just Dance - Lady Gaga Biography
I was bought this book for my 20th birthday by my friends who know how much of a fan I am of this woman, and from an avid fan’s perspective I definitely think it’s worth the read, and even to someone who simply wants to read a good book …
As the Death God Dictates manga by Mimori Ao
As the Death God Dictates is a manga by Mimori Ao. The title is pretty strange and this caught my eye so I started reading this manga with the genre of romance, shoujo, school life, and supernatural. It should have been also labeled as tragedy because of the ending …
Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone
Read this book with a heart of 17 year old children. Halley is the age, but to him speaks the family which concerning is not. As for the people thing he who is their methods for that to go out because of that circumstance celebrating, however it is his …
Sins of the Wolf, by Anne Perry
Sins Of The Wolf is a William Monk mystery, written by Anne Perry.
Once again Ms. Perry does not disappoint and writes a wonderful story.
Sins of the Wolf, the book opens with Hester Latterly accepting a position as a nurse/ companion. She is introduced to her patient and the …
Halo: First Strike the novel by Eric Nylund
Halo, one of the world’s first First-Person Shooter game to be released and arguably the most successful video game thus far, was and still is a craze around the world. However, I felt that this game’s popularity could have not been achieved without its unique and in-depth lore, …
The Maintenance Man by Michael Baisden book
I had the chance to read the Maintenance Man which was written by author Michael Baisden and I thought the books was not written well but the storyline was very good. I liked the fact that I felt as if I was in the book, especially in Malcolm’s character. …
How To Think Like A Horse by Cherry Hill
How To Think Like A Horse is a nice little book by Cherry Hill. Cherry Hill has authored many horse books in order to help owners and riders and she is highly esteemed in the horse world. Cherry Hill is also a rider and equestrian. What I like most …
Small Business Management book
Okay, this book, Small Business Management: Launching and Growing New Ventures, Fourth Canadian Edition looked and felt to me like a textbook - but a really interesting textbook. I found lots of information that was useful to me, as well as some things I hadn’t even thought about so …
Exodus by Leon Uris
It is often said that if one wishes to understand the history of the Jews, one should read the books of Leon Uris. This is amply justified by Exodus, which is probably his best book. Leon Uris constructs a superb story around the events which led to the formation …
The Silmarillion book
The Silmarillion , a book mostly written by J.R.R Tolkien and put together by his son does a great job of filling the gaps in the LOTR Mythology, it reaches the level of real myths and the attention to detail is incredible.
It’s a big book, and it contains very …
New Fashion Figure Templates: Over 250 Templates (Book)
New Fashion Figure Templates: Over 250 Templates
By Patrick Ireland
“New Fashion Figure Templates: Over 250 Templates” by Patrick Ireland is a figure drawing book which was recommended to me by a friend and fellow fashion design student. I had already purchased figure drawing books; however, every perspective to a subject …
The Skin Type Solution by Leslie Baumann
Buy this book, The Skin Type Solution by Leslie Baumann or loan it if you must. This a skin book that all women should have. Personally, in my point of view, that is.
I know there are already countless books out there, but how can one misses a book …
Dangerous Love by Francine Pascal
Dangerous Love is a very dated book that I recently read. I first read the book when I was a lot younger and it was nearly two decades ago when I first read the book. It follows two identical twin sisters Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield and their group of …
“Misery” by Stephen King
Paul Sheldon is a writer who has established his name by writing popular novels about the adventures of a 19th century woman named Misery Chastain. The Misery series has thousands of readers and brings a lot of money, but Paul hates it and he hates the heroine who is, …
The Namesake By Jhumpa Lahiri
The pride of doesntt of Lahiri of the thing which says very impressed story or the dramatic short story but on the other hand knits the very realistic story of evacuation life household. It can believe her quality directly, can be related one to that kind of everyday quality. …
The History of the World: Norman Lowe book
The History of the World is included in my syllabus. It is one of the vastest syllabuses that I ever encountered. However, with the book of Norman Lowe, it not only becomes easy for me but also interesting.
There has lot of happening in the history, if we took it …
Nightwing 150
This issue wasn’t bad, but it had potential to be more. It was good to see a writer remember that Harvey is still in there somewhere. Most writers just have Two-Face and the coin flip is nothing more than a formality. Here we actually do see …
Ultimate Elektra
Marvel’s Ultimate line continues this time dealing with a Daredevil miniseries that focuses on the character of Elektra. Good thing they decided to focus on Elektra because the previous Daredevil miniseries spent far too much time on Elektra as opposed to Daredevil. That’s okay if you want …
Start where you are
‘Start where you are’ is a book written by Pema Chodron. In this book, Chodron tells us how to live in a meaningful manner. Chodron teaches us how to cope with emotional stress and other anxieties of life. The main purpose of this book is the way to awaken …
Creation in Death by J D Robb AKA Nora Roberts
I have just finished the 25th book in the Death Series by J D Robb AKA Nora Roberts, Creation in Death. I love this series first of all because it takes place in New York City, a place that I live in for almost 60 years. I love it …
Grilling & Barbecuing
Grilling & Barbecuing comes form the Essential Cooking series that was published by Hinkler Books Pty Ltd. This book features recipe for grilling and barbecuing that you will love to cook. I bought the book at a bookstore in a mall when my wife was scouting for a good …
After the Kiss: The Notorious Gentlemen by Suzanne Enoch
The book title, After the Kiss: The Notorious Gentlemen by Suzanne Enoch has a raunchy cover. But don’t underestimate the quality contents of this book, because it is not about racy scenes only. In fact, there are elements of romance inside that I truly enjoyed reading. I …
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver, 2012 Book (Delirium #2)
I don’t generally enjoy young adult books, but I did like the first book of the Delirium trilogy. The characters weren’t incredible, but I liked how unique and different the concept was, and the plot was quite good as well.
One major improvement from the first book is Lena. She …
An Echo In The Darkness by Francine Rivers
‘An Echo in the Darkness’ is the second book of Francine Rivers’ trilogy ‘Mark of the Lion’. Hadassah is miraculously saved from the lions by a young Greek doctor, but her face is left badly scarred and she walks with a limp. On the other hand, Marcus, who doesn’t …
ESSENTIAL TOMB OF DRACULA VOL 4
The saved the worst for last. This is the final volume of the Marvel’s Essential Dracula series and it reprints not the excellent comic book, but rather, Dracula’s appearances in the more adult oriented magazines such as VAMPIRE TALES in the 1970’s.
And it also reprints TOMB OF DRACULA …
The Fibromyalgia Advocate by Devin J Starlanyl M.D. book
Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome are invisible yet often disabling conditions. These are frequently misdiagnosed, sometimes for years, and more often misunderstood by physicians and lay people alike. Misunderstandings by doctors who have little knowledge of these conditions can result in ineffective treatment or no treatment at all. …
Miranda Lee “The Blackmailed Bridegroom” book
Antonio Scarletti has risen from a low-ranking position in Fortune Productions to being the boss’s, Conrad Fortune, right-hand man. However his boss drops on him a bomb: the security of his job in exchange for marrying his rebellious daughter, Paige. Conrad tells him that if he doesn’t marry his …
Play (Stage Dive #2) novel by Kylie Scott
In my review of Lick (Stage Dive #1), I told you a little bit about Mal, who is the drummer of the band and my favorite character from the whole book, the one that stole my heart like not even the hero in that book did. So that’s why …
Metamorphosis, a short story by Franz Kafka
Metamorphosis was one of my favorite literary pieces as a voracious reader. I’m quite hard to please when it comes to books, I tend to find more pleasure in reading classic novels and short stories than the bulk of contemporary titles which do very little to flatter my …
Beyond the Occult by Colin Wilson
I got this book, Beyond the Occult, back when I was a teenager and I was especially interested in all things strange. This is a good read. The author, Colin Wilson, is best known I think for his book The Outsider which was a best-seller. Beyond …
Mary Higgins Clark’s ” Before I Say Good-Bye” book
I have read several of Ms. Clark’s books and though they are not particularly deep or captivating; they are interesting and make for some very easy reading. I found this at a garage sale and bought it for a quarter. I read the book that evening and …
Atonement by Ian McEwan
After seeing the previews for Atonement the movie I was excited to read the book. I always read the book before seeing the movie because 99% of the time the book is better. I was sadly disappointed with Atonement the book by Ian McEwan. I was …
Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA
Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA is darn good. I mistook it for some cheap comic type of book novel, and I was going to quit but halfway through, I found the story very likable. In fact, I think if the cover could be changed for a more …
The Woman’s Advantage Diet book
The Woman’s Advantage Diet by Dr. Henry Mallek discusses a diet designed for women using their own menstrual cycles. The book moves from identifying your cycle (very important here for the diet to work), introducing the diet, sample recipes and questions a woman might have to make the diet …
Owls in the Family
This book is a classic kids book from Farley Mowat. As a sequel to the classic book about the dog Mutt, it tells the story of a boy from Saskatchewan who adopts two owls - Wol and Weeps. They have interesting adventures including a pet parade, learning to fly, …
Two for the Lions, by Lindsey Davis book
“Two for the Lions” is the tenth book in the Falco series of humorous detective novels by Lindsey Davis. These follow the adventures of Roman private eye Marcus Didius Falco, his usually unreliable family and the love of his life, senator’s daughter Helena Justina.
In “Two for the Lions”, Falco …
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 …
The Invention of Hugo Cabret book
Wow—¦ what a cool book. This is an illustrated novel put together by Brian Selznick. In my opinion, there really aren’t enough of these. It might seem a bit childish, and it may be difficult for some to take seriously—¦ but the pictures are adorable, and …
Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
Pyramids by Terry Pratchett is one the earlier Discworld novels. It is set the Kingdom of Djelibeybi, and ancient land dominated by its pyramids. It tells the story of Teppic, the young Pharaoh, who has just completed his schooling in Ankh-Morpork as an Assasin, and has returned …
After Dark written by Haruki Murakami book
I am not a book worm but I love reading books just to kill time. Perhaps reading is my own therapeutic way of curing insomnia at nights when I find it hard to doze off.
I apparently enjoyed reading this bizarre book entitled After Dark by a now popular japanese …
Nevermore by Kelly Creagh book
Nevermore is the title of this amazing book by Kelly Creagh which is also based on some of Edgar Allan Poe’s pieces as well.
The story begins with Isobel,our protagonist, who belongs in the crowd.She is popular, hangs out with the popular kids and is dating a jock,of course this …
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 …
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