I have lived in the Philippines all my life, going out to travel once in a while. I make it a point to travel in my country, as I would like to visit most, if not all of its nooks and crannies. Since I only travel when time permits …

The West End Horror (A Posthumous Memoir of John H. Watson, M.D.) is a Sherlock Holmes pastiche novel by Nicholas Meyer, published in 1976.
This story is different from the Sherlock Holmes’ genre I am used to - those written by Sir Conan Arthur Doyle. It is however, …

This tongue-in-cheek book, written by Beth Kendrick is good for newly-weds especially and a definite good read for all and also for married couples. It is a very heartwarming novel that I really enjoy reading.
The characters are mainly Stella, Erin and Casey and they have had their fair …

Books are a big deal for me as I am a perpetual reader on the lookout for something good. Picking up Breaking Night by Liz Murray, I was a bit skeptical because usually I prefer fiction, but something about this memoir narrative struck a cord with me. The story …

In The Book Thief, Death narrates the story of a young German girl, Liesel, and her life in a small German village during the time of WWII and the holocaust. Considered a young adult book, I found this to be one of the best written books I have ever …

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 …

The relationship book The Truth About Cheating by M. Gary Neuman was not something I was purposely seeking out, it was just a book I found while roaming the aisles of the library. The title alone was interesting enough that I needed to read it because I think every …

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is my favorite book of the series!! I absolutely love this book! It is a bit longer than the first two and is a bit darker, but this book is soooo good! Once again, we start off at Harry’s aunt and uncle’s …

I bought this book three months ago because of IBS problems, and this is actually the first IBS book I bought. I know something about this disorder already, so I needed a book that will help me plan a diet for my condition. This book may make others think, …

This somewhat PG book (there are a few rather descriptive bits, although nothing too drastic, is a well-written tale of an author’s wife and an author. It portrays a rather fascinating although uneducated and actually not all that pretty woman, and her relationships with several men. It is told …

Tuesdays With Morrie nearly got me crying for a lot of times throughout the pages in the book itself. It is a very good story, but up till now, I wonder if this is of a true inspiration account of the author or not. The story starts with …

When my daughter turned one year old she became interested in books, although she can’t read yet she loves to scheme through it. when she turned one year and six months somebody offered me an encyclopedia package but then again I can’t afford it One time we went to …

I like to pick up travel books in places I’m interested whenever I can, especially if they’re on sale. Although it’s about five years old, the majority of the information is still relevant, and the book is one of the better travel guides I’ve come across.
The book prided itself …

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 …

Albert Jack has made a name for himself writing books that provide the background to the stories, phrases, urban legends and even pub names that we are all so familiar with but never really know where they originate and I just love stuff like that and find it quite …

I am not a fan of cookbooks; when I do cook (my husband is the cook in our family), I prefer to go online for a specific recipe, or make it up as I go along, using a basic recipe from my old cookbooks. I recently purchased the first …

This book contains 200 pages of phonics lessons. It is a full phonics curriculum contained in one spiral bound 8.5 x 11 volume. This reading curriculum teaches beginners or remedial readers to read in incremental steps.
Personally, I have taught 3 children to read using this curriculum. I …

I thought this story was very confusing. In order to understand everything that happened in it I read it twice, looked it up on Wikipedia, read it a third time, then discussed it in my Literature class. After that I found it a bit better to understand, and then …

In this movie, Harry Potter returns for his fourth year at Hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry, to find that his magical school is hosting the legendary tri-wizard tournament, a tournament in which three magical schools will choose one champion to compete in three tasks. Harry is excited …

Black Bird is a Japanese Manga by Kanoko Sakurakoji that has now been converted into English. This is like my all-time favorite manga at the moment. I mean I love this manga. I will admit that that it’s sort of cliché with a girl, needing to be saved by a …

Pattern Crimes was written by William Bayer and published by Nal Penguin Inc in 1988.
A rather difficult book to start it took a number of times before I could manage to continue with the rest of the book. The beginning was strange and slow; maybe there …

“A Book” by Desi Arnaz is a book that I think all fans of the “I Love Lucy” series should take the time to read, especially those that dislike or hate Desi Arnaz for the pain that he put his wife, Lucille Ball through, when they were married. Now …

Law Of Attraction is book that is created by Michael J. Losier which tell us about our mind can make what we dream on can be true. Most of us have used our power of mind to control negative things come to us. We often say that we don’t …

This is a great kids book, mostly aimed at upper elementary kids. The story’s protagonists, Douglas Fairchild and Commando (Armando Rivera), get into an odd amount of trouble arising from almost nothing.
Douglas is fascinated with his Pefkakian birth certificate, and spends most of the book writing away in …

This book, like the first book in the series (Sideways Stories from Wayside School) is the basis of a new TV show, Wayside, although the books have been around for quite a bit longer.
This book is just as funny as the first book in the series. There are a …

“Bossy Bear” is a children’s book by David Horvath. It is new, published in 2007. The book features lots of colorful drawings and I like Horvath’s drawing style, but there is not much substance to the book and I am not sure it teaches a useful lesson.
First, …

I have read the book ‘Upanishads’ written by Patrick Olivelle. Upanishads is actually a very ancient literature. It is one of the hindu scriptures. Patrick Olivelle has written it in a very good style. But the philosophy of Upanishads is not something easy to understand. The philosophy of the …

The second book by Ian C Esslemont set in the Malazan Empire, writing in parallel to his colleague Steven Erikson.
Esslemont’s first book in this world (Night of Knives) was set in the past and only gave interesting background, however this one is set in the “current time” and covers …

After reading about Brigadier Gerard in Arthur Conan Doyle’s book The Adventures of Gerard, I was quick to also read the remaining stories in The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard.
Even though I do enjoy the character, I think I preferred the other book to this one.
Much like in The Adventures …

A number one New York Times Bestseller from the queen of suspense Mary Higgins Clark. Daddy’s little girl is a book I would see as a twisted mind of an evil psychopath. Rob Westerfield is a rich high school student who murders the sister of then teenager Ellie Cavanaugh …

The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night-time, a novel written by Mark Haddon, is an extraordinary glimpse into the world of a young boy with Asperger’s Syndrome. The author has taken his experience working with individuals with autism to create a story narrated by the autistic main …

I absolutely love the stories of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. My husband started me reading them when were dating many many years ago. I just read one book after another. I had never read a series of books so fast. I know once my daughter …

I love books. I love them so much that I collect them. There is a difference between going to the library to check out a book and actually owning one. We have near us here in Manchester a book shop called James Books and Novelty Shop. I love this …

The Oddisey is a book which authorship has been attributed to the Greek writer Homer. It’s probably one of the most widely known texts of classic Greek literature, and a must read in my opinion.
In case you still haven’t heard about it, the story tells the adventures of Odysseus …

Ghost Rider remains one of the more curious Marvel superheroes. Part of the reason for this was the fact that Marvel really had to idea of what to do with him when he debuted in the 1970’s. Was his the star of a horror book? A superhero book? Or …

Requiem for Moses (written by Willaim X Kienzle and published by Ballantine Books, 1996)
Every famed author has at least one outstanding book among his or her successful work, some writers even have a few. To me, Requiem for Moses has to be the best and most memorable …

This book is about two girls, Lissa and Rose. They are both a type of vampire a morai and dhamphir. Lissa is considered royalty and Rose is her best friend. The morai which is what Lissa is have a strong bond to the earth and its …

In brief, a couple decide to spend two years sailing around the world; he is an experienced sailor, she is a reluctant passenger-cum-crew mate.
Whilst cruising the Caribbean, their yacht is struck by a whale and it subesequently sinks. They spend 66 days floating towards land in their coastal …

If you are looking for a decent mystery, I suggest that you pick up a copy of Mary Higgins Clark’s “Weep No More, My Lady. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 7. While it was not Mary Higgins Clarks best work, I …

When people think of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, they naturally think of his most famous character, Sherlock Holmes. But, he actually had another character that could match up to the famous detective.
In reading the book The Adventures of Gerard, I was introduced to a French soldier who served during …

A prequel to the hugely popular and controversial book ‘The DaVinci Code’ by author Dan Brown, ‘Angels and Demons’ introduces us to the character of Robert Langdon, a Harvard Professor who is drawn into a labyrinthine web of murder and conspiracy that reaches into the upper echelons of the …

I really like this first installment in the Harry Potter saga. I Like how the book really introduces me, as the reader to the magic of being a wizard right alongside Harry. He is hesitant at first about believing that he is a wizard and knows …

Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle has several short stories that are supposed to be thrillers. Some are hits others, like the Terror of Blue John Gap, are misses.
The one thing I like about this story is it’s told in the form of a diary so the reader really has no clue …

I recently gave birth to a baby and was on maternity leave for 3 months and took an additional 1 year to look after her. After a few months recuperating at home, I was wondering why I have been unproductive. I had wanted to find opportunities on …

‘Mystery of the secret room’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is a very interesting book and is one among the series of the five find-outers. Frederick, nicknamed Fatty, spends his holidays with his friends and has lot of fun. This time, he has learnt the art …

Addition by Toni Jordan is a book I’ve read before and it is a good book about OCD. OCD means Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and it is a good, heartwarming plus romance comedy kind of essence.
The story features Grace Vandenburg, who is the one suffering from OCD, and then there …

This book will change your life! That is, if you want it to. He does not offer a get rich quick, or an easy way out. . . but what he DOES offer is structure and guidance on how to get debt free. His plan is amazing. He uses …

Do you have the confessions of a shopaholic? Well, then you’re not alone. In the book series of Sophie Kinsella about shopaholic Rebecca Bloomwood we follow the young woman through her needs and thoughts about the world, boys, fashion, work and well, shopping. It consists of six different books;
- Confessions …

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 …

Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse by John Joseph Adams, is a collection of post-apocalyptic short stories by a multitude of authors. Some of the better recognized of these are Orson Scott Card, Stephen King, and Gene Wolfe. But there are plenty of others to enjoy. The stories contained in …