Houses of History: A Critical Reader in Twentieth-Century History and Theory Anna Green and Kathleen Troup
Finally I think I understand! I?m taken a graduate level class in historiography and have read three textbooks on the subject. With each, I understand a little bit more.
This book is excellent. Unlike others …

Eventhough there are now several huge book companies that are pretty comon in today’s societies, I am still the biggest fan of Borders. I have found Borders to be the most organized in terms of how they arrange various book topics, and I have found their employees to …

How little one needs to be happy! The sun would shine overhead, and the pockets warmed a bottle of wine and a fried chicken leg, and then the grass couldn’t grow, no matter what happens tomorrow. Maybe a vast meteorite will fall to Earth and destroy all life. So …

I was recommended by someone to read Alan Watts, and so I picked up a book, not entirely knowing what to expect. The first few pages of the book made me feel like it was written by a person who knew something about the universe I didn’t know–something deep …

This book has over 5,000 general knowledge questions in it. For a trivia junkie like me it is a fantastic book. The sections include Books & Literature; Cinema & Television; History; Music & Culture; People & Places; Science & Nature; Sports & Leisure; Mixed Bag …

The shabby looking girl in the cover of the book entitled Dovey Coe, written by Frances O’ Roark Dowell, gives inkling to the story. Dovey Coe is the youngest among the Coes; Caroline, the eldest and reckoned as the most beautiful in town and Amos, is the deaf and …

Blogging To Drive Business; Create and Maintain Valuable Customer Connections is a Que Biztech book by Eric Butow and Rebecca Bollwitt. It uses successful blogs of different businesses to describe some of the hows and the whys. In the beginning of the book, it assumes that people know very …

I am a huge fan of Margaret Atwood and have read all of her books, (of course I have-I’m missreadalot). Her books are excellent and always an enjoyable read. Cat�s Eye is infused with autobiographical overtones and is the story of Elaine Risley, a controversial painter who …

Rogue Squadron is the first novel in the Star Wars X-wing series. The main plot centers on the new Rogue Squadron, rebuilt by the pilot Wedge Antilles, hero of the Rebel Alliance and one of the only survivors of the battles of the three original Star Wars films. As this …

This is the third book in the trilogy and I must say the most surprising of the three. There were things in here that really shocked me. And I also feel that now the story has come full circle, with the Smoke movement growing stronger as the people move …

The secret is a book written by Rhonda Byrne. The first time I saw this book in the book store was that I thought it was some kind of novel with a very interesting cover but once I started opening it and reading the first page I felt like …

The bad news is that “Nothing but Trouble” the tenth book in McGarrity’s Kevin Kearny series is the last book that has been published. The good news is that “Death Song” is slated to be released this year (2007). I’ve seen hints about it and from what I gather, …

“The Art of Star Trek” by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens covers all the visual forms of the Star Trek franchise, including the live action and cartoon shows as well as the movies, and even the proposed second series that was abandoned in favor of the 1979 motion picture, up …

Fall Into Darkness is one of the older Christopher Pike books for teenagers and young adults. I first read the book when I was in junior high and I recently had the chance to read it again. The plot of the book follows a young woman named Sharon who …

Author, preacher and inspirationalist Joel Osteen is back at it again: he has written and published Become A Better You. I read Joel Osteen’s book about Your Best Life Now and was totally impressed with the author’s easy reading style and great suggestions. Become A Better You will not …

Buffy Season 8 Comics Books are absolutley amazing. So far over 16 issues have been created each, with two art covers. Nearly half the issues have been written by Josh Whedon, which makes reading the new series a real pleasure.
I find it really great to jump back in …

To understand Public Administration one needs to have full grasp on the writings of some of famous administrative thinkers. This is the unique book in the sense that this contains only the writing about thinkers.
For me this is a God gifted book. I have benefited a lot from this …

Linda Howard’s novel, Drop Dead Gorgeous is the second novel in her Blair Mallory series. The heroine, Blair Mallory is not only sexy and gorgeous but also hilariously funny. This is one of the top Linda Mallory books to read. It’s not only a romantic book but also a …

Sherriff Bo Tully. Awesome character but in real life would so be in jail with his obvious disrespect for the rules. Seriously. But you know the story is going to be hilarious, and it was. As always Patrick McManus made me fall head over heels for not so conventional …

This book was a very well written book that I found not only opened my mind about where my faith stood and how I felt about God, but it also changed my heart and I feel as though it helped strenthen my relationship with Christ.
This book managed to …

This book explains the concept of Logistics and Supply Chain Management in simple terms and illustrations. The author outlines the strategies required towards achieving the goal of the Supply Chain Management. According to the author the goal of Supply Chain Management is to link the market place, the distribution network, …

Elite #1 is the first issue of a new series from Portent Comics written by James Redington and pencilled by Marcelo Salaza.
The plot centres around the character of the title’s namesake who, in true Superman style is a hero idolised by all. However, not is all as it appears …

The Princess Academy is an amazing book by Shannon Hale that received an Newberry Honer Award. It was well earned. This book was riveting, exciting, and fun! Once I started reading it I couldn’t put it down. The main character is a girl named Miri, after a tiny mountain …

The World is Moving Because of Love is the first chapter of the manga, The World God Only Knows; written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki. The manga chapter starts out with Dokurou Skull talking to someone about the capture percentage of runaway spirits. Elsee comes late and gets scolded …

Paris Sweeney’s life began to change the year before; she would answer Jeopardy questions correctly, plants bloomed almost before her eyes, traffics light automatically turn green, and she started to see dead people. Even her talent as an artist began to metamorphose. She begins painting in her …

The book, ‘Welcome To Camden Falls’, is by the author Ann M. Martin. Book 1 in the series “Main Street” is off to a good start. The author also created and wrote the wildly popular series “The Babysitters Club.”
This series is about …

“How corporate America Destroyed Professional Wrestling.”
Ole Anderson has been called bitter by many because of his outspoken nature against the changes in professional wrestling starting with Vince McMahon’s territorial expansion in the early 1980’s.
After reading his book on his wrestling career, a great deal of Ole’s feelings are …

I used to hate getting involved with a series of books, because waiting for the next one to come out was always a killer on my patience, but this series taught me that good things are worth waiting for, and Patricia Briggs is an absolute genius with the written …

Aurora is one of the original members of the Canadian superhero group Alpha Flight in the Marvel comics universe. Aurora’s real name is Jeanne-Marie Beaubier. She was born in French Quebec, and was raised in a strict girl for girls. She discovered her powers after …

‘Nobody’s Baby But Mine’ is another favorite of mine from Susan Elizabeth Philips’ collection of the Chicago Stars stories. It is yet again a best seller love story of two adorable and lovable individuals that are unlikely to be a couple.
Cal Bonner is Chicago Stars’ handsome quarterback who’s also …

The story is set in the 19th century England (around 1820). Two friends, Amelia Sedley and Becky Sharp, have just finished a ladies’ academy and are about to begin the world. Amelia, sweet, honest and simple-hearted, comes from a rich family. Becky, sharp indeed, well matching her last name, …

I just recently read Skinny Bitching by Jenny Lee. I found this book in the humour section of the bookstore, and while it was never laugh out loud funny, it is entirely amusing.
The writing is quick and carries you along - you don’t really have to read too …

Robin Year One: Book 2 of 4 is about Robin’s first year fighting crime with Batman; in this book they take on the klutzy Killer Moth and then Two-Face, who sees Robin as Batman’s weakness. Robin’s rash decision to stay away from Two-Face might cost him his life.
This …

“Any Man’s Death” is the third book in Loren D. Estleman’s series about hit man Peter Macklin. I’m not reading the books in order. I first read “Something Borrowed, Something Black” (2002) which was the first Peter Macklin novel in twenty years. “Any Man’s Death” was published in 1986 …

Games for your Dragon is a nice little book, first published in 1983 by Virgin Books in the United Kingdom and written by Clive Gifford. As the name implies, it contains a number of games programs to type into your Dragon 32 (or 64) computer. These days, of course, …

Every single Mother-To-Be should be issued this book when she finds out she’s pregnant. It has the answers to every single question a pregnant woman, or even a woman just thinking of becoming pregnant, could possibly need.
The first chapter begins with symptoms you may have when …

Steven Reiss documents “The Sixteen Basic Desires That Motivate Our Action and Define Our Perspectives.” (The subheading of the book)
It is hard to argue that Reiss doesn’t know his stuff as his theory on what motivates people and shapes their personalities is dead on.
Some may argue just to have …

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 …

The Author has a series of books involving a psychologist, Alan Gregory and his wife Lauren and good friend Sam Purdy ( a police detective. The books should be read in order as the subplots with these characters are a major part of what makes me continue to read …

I borrowed this book called “Happy Thanksgiving Rebus” from our local library and my daughter son and I read it today! I loved it and recommend it 100% to anyone who has young children. The sleeve jacket says this boko is for ages 3-8 and I completely agree with …

I am delighted that Stephen King continues to write. For the past few years, fans have received a new novel every year. I have read everything , and I am happy with everyone. The reading satisfaction rate is relatively high.
The trilogy about the retired detective and maniac Brady Hartsfield …

SACRIFICE was written by Andrew Vachss, and published by Pan Books Ltd in 1992.
Burke lived on the edge of life, battling the evil surrounding children. He hated pedophiles and child abusers with a vengeance; a vigilante reaching beyond where the police could not go, bound by laws and …

Spider-Man: Reign is a graphic novel by Kaare Andrews that is set in a future where New York City is a police state, and superheroes are outlawed and Peter Parker once known as Spider-Man is now a feeble old man who has lost the motivation to protect the city.
I …

This classic children’s book is one that I think everyone can still enjoy. The story of a mouse born to humans is still an interesting idea, especially all the cunning things the Little family did to accomodate their smaller son.
An interesting character was Snowflake the cat. It seems odd …

I bought this book because I read a recommendation on someone else’s blog. Okay, actually, they knitted a cute hat and I wanted to knit it too. Knit One, Embellish Too by Cosette Cornelius-Bates is mainly basic patterns that I think I could probably find elsewhere. The key is …

The behaviors observed within both “John Barleycorn”, by Jack London and “The Lost Weekend”, by Charles Jackson make evident the notion that although both characters suffer from alcoholism, the disease affects each individual in a notably distinct and divergent manner. Careful examination in regard to the mindset and psychological …

How to Spell Like a Champ is a great book for spellers of all ages. It has many, many words which will help you practice and see which words are good candidates for coming in the spelling bee. The book is by Barrie Trinkle, Carolyn Andrews and Paige Kimble, …

The kids of all ages love to draw pictures. They love to fill the paints and colours in Figures. The kids love to hold the pencils in their hands. My kids are very young. My daughter is age 5 and my son is 4. Both of them like to …

It really worth the time and effort for me to borrow 100 Questions and Answers About Acne by Doris Day. You see the library is located quite a distance from my house and you have to walk qite a distance to the borrowing section.
Presenting the information on acne in …