Tiny but concise, this book is a great travel companion for anyone who’s on the way to Seoul. This book has it all - shopping, hotels, transportation, restaurants. In true Lonely Planet fashion, the book begins with a section on history and culture, great reading for anyone who is …

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This book is about a boy who lived in the era of government dominated by the English witch who thirst of power. The smart boy named Nathaniel who was sold by her parents to the government to be a witch government agents, and sent in under the guidance …

Thomas Hardy’s poem The Man He Killed follows one soldier’s brutal murder of another, and paints a portrait of war’s irony. Interestingly, the theme of the entire poem is somehow quaint with a twist of irony thrown in. One thematic statement is found throughout the poem: a message that …

The Runaway Jury is another Grisham’s novel mostly based in a court environment. An old lady is suing a large tobacco firm after the death of her husband. Grisham gives us information about what happens in a courtroom, the juries daily life and how the jury team is selected …

Tim Green wrote the novel The Fourth Perimeter and I thought that it was going to be a very boring read. This book was borrowed to me by my colleague at work and we have this tendency to exchange books that we have read. In this political novel, …

This is the fourth book in the X-Wing series from a universe far, far away, known from the Star Wars films. After the New Republic has taken over Coruscant, they are faced with a terrible virus killing off certain non-human species. To battle it, they need huge amounts on …

The Spectator Cartoon Book is just what it says - a collection of cartoons which have graced the pages of the well known British current affairs magazine over the few years before the book’s publication in 2002. Although I do not generally read the Spectator very much, I do …

When I was still in third year High School, my English teacher required me to make a reaction paper about the book entitled “The Heavenly Man” that was written by Paul Hattaway. At first, it was a big mystery for me on what the book is all about, …

“The Chrysalids” is one of the best and few Science Fiction novels I have read. I also think that it might be one of the best of the late author John Wyndham’s novels. In a small way it reminded me of the movie “Blast from the Past” starring the …

This book is one book that inspires memoir of my heart. After reading the first chapter ordinary memorable, so I forced myself to read the next chapter. From the continuation of that chapter, I get a clear picture of the struggle of Dr. Ang in helping the Palestinian people, …

The author begins from the Mary cryptographic story of the queen, traces with the origin and the beginning of cryptology. In the following chapter, as for him when many years of code Le Chiffre Indechiffrable they are United Nations being broken ones between the thing, explaining the encoding algorithm …

I’m an English major and part-time Grammar Nazi, but I can’t possibly know everything about grammar. The English language is, to be blunt, terrifyingly messed up. More than half of our words come from Latin, but the rest are a hodgepodge assortment of bits and phrases from the rest …

Angela’s Ashes is a memoir of known author Frank McCourt. The story is about McCourt family amidst hardships and tragedy, the agony of having a good for nothing father depicts real life happenings even in present time. The story is set in America and Ireland particularly in Limerick in …

I recently read Henry Ford’s book “My life and work”. The book was written in a very businesslike and substantive manner, with no goofy deviations. “Pouring water” is not his method, only a businesslike approach and proper expenditure of resources, whatever it is: time, money, words.
It is …

This is the coolest game to play ever, it is so entertaining for all ages. I used to think that it was just for kids until I got it as a gift from one of my close friends and I fell in love with the game. You can actually …

A Dark Adapted Eye was written by Ruth Rendell, under the pseudoymn of Barbara Vine, and published by Plume in 1993.
Human beings are terrible both Vera and Eden Hillyard were both self-serving and snobbish. Vera was not only neurotic, she was simply nasty, with outdated principles, …

I simply love the book title, What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self by Ellyn Spragins, simply said. This book features a lot of authors that I really love reading their individual books. The authors range from Nora Roberts right up to Madeline Albright and many …

There is no doubt that Jennifer Weiner always succeed in creating a unique character in each of her book and that’s the reason why Cannie Shapiro becomes my favorite character in a chicklit ever.
This chicklit is about Cannie, a fat woman with attracting attitude. I always love …

Here recently I received a book through the mail called Rainbow’s End. Rainbow’s end is a love and inspirational story. In the beginning of the book it starts out with a man traveling. He was traveling to run away from his past. He quits traveling and lands on a …

“Motown” is the second entry into what was to be Estleman’s Detroit crime trilogy. The book takes place in 1966 on the eve of the 1967 Detroit riots that were to change downtown Detroit forever. The mid-1960s were the height of Detroit’s influence on the car world. Muscle cars …

I look all over for amazing, suspenseful novels; to be frank, there are numerous books that will be a total snore. I know very well that I’m not the only person who has picked up a book that looks interesting, whether it be the …

I bought this book as a gift for a friend of mine. She and her husband are big wildlife buffs and have an extensive library of books that tells them about their favorite species. However, I felt that this book would be a great addition to their collection …

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 …

My mother insisted that I read The Shack by William P. Young and so after reading the back of the book and seeing that it was on the best sellers list, I suggested it to my book club and the reading began.
The beginning of this story will draw you …

After reading a lot of positive critique about the novel, I bought a copy and read it eagerly the moment I took hold of it. I’ve seen the movie long before I read the book. It was the movie that captured my interest and based on my experience, the …

I nearly gave up on this book after reading just a few lines. I found out from the introduction that Burgess had made up his own language and I thought that his nadsat vocabulary would be far in between. Turns out he made it a very integral part of …

I found East Tower on Amazon. Basically, it is an adventure story for 9-12 year olds (and my nephews and niece loved it!) but I started reading it and couldn’t put it down!
It’s set in the 1950’s and it left me wishing that I had lived then. The main …

Ernest Hemingway’s “The old man and the Sea” is considered one of his best books and is most likely one of the best books ever written in the English language.
The book takes place in a small fishing village in Cuba, where an old fisherman named Santiago lives. …

Habits and Love, written by Rod Schumacher is a nice book. I mean it. I take pride in my book reviews and rarely do I read books that have no meanings to it. I try my best, though sometimes I do come across books that are really …

Clockwork Angel is the first book in the Infernal Devices series, which is a prequel series to the Mortal Instruments series. Tessa Gray arrives in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, leaving her home in America behind. Soon after arriving, Tessa is kidnapped by the Dark Sisters who …

Down on University street, in the Village, just south of Ball State University, and across from Ball State Federal Credit Union, is a tiny used bookstore called White Rabbit Used Books.
Despite being small, the store packs a huge amount of bookage into the tiny space, with floor-to-ceiling shelves of …

Did you ever hear of a female dragonslayer, one that is really a royal princess in disguise? Well, that is what this fantasy novel is about. A princess gets bored with her life of gossiping and fancy gowns so she runs off to lead her own life. After trying …

If you are interested to learn CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) but don’t know where to start, this book is for you. SAMS Teach Yourself CSS In 10 Minutes is a book which, apparently is all about CSS. However, don’t let the title fool you. It is not true that …

This is one of my first Sweet Valley books ever, and it didn’t disappoint me. The title is called The Haunted House, and personally although I thint the titled should have been more interesting than this one, the story is better than the title itself.
The book is all about …

Even though I have seen several movie versions, I have to confess I had never read the book A Christmas Carol before. Now that I finally sat down to do that (in actuality, I was reading it to my daughter), I have to say it is better than the …

Of all the Sherlock Holmes stories I’ve read, the Speckled Band is one I feel is the creepiest.
How else would you describe a young woman dying in her locked bedroom in the middle of the night with no explanation and her sister suddenly worrying she might fall victim …

Dim Sum Terakhir (The Last Dim Sum) was probably the best book by the female author Clara Ng. I had more books which were written by her, but nothing was as moving as this one. To be honest, this kind of book is kind of rare to be found …

I have read this book that my sister borrowed me. There are 2 titles, one is Honey Blonde Chica by Michele Serros, and Caddy Ever After by Hilary McKay. These 2 books are suitable reads for teenagers, and I enjoy it too, as a young adult.
The first …

21 Demons is a new series from AlteredXComics based around the character of Neil Patrick Smithers, a British fire-fighter who has merged with the powers of an angel, dragon and elf to fight in the immortal struggle to save all of reality from the forces of evil. He must …

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 …

Since watching Ironman in 2006 and being awed by the participants, I decided to try and conquer this sport. I have been going to the gym regularly for the last decade or so and an avid biker. I got some books for triathlon, and beefed up my collection with …

Steve Berry does it again! This time the best selling author takes us on a journey to Europe, Portugal and the Sinai desert as protagonist Cotton Malone seeks the lost Library of Alexandria. According to legend, the library disappeared 1,500 years ago and contained ancient biblical documents as well …

If you love to read, then I highly recommend the book “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer. The book was made for teenagers, but I am in my late twenties and I loved it so much.
“Twilight” is about Bella Swan who moves in with her dad Charlie after living with …

This is the second book about seven-year-old Jordan March, who suffers from precocious puberty. In this one, young Jordan is sent off to live with her great aunt Francis, whom she had never met. Francis lives on a run-down farm with a weed-filled yard and the house itself is …

Crush It: Why Now Is The Time to Cash in On Your Passion, by Gary Vaynerchuk. After I have read h it, I can’t help wondering what all the rave reviews are about? Everywhere, everyone, seems to have loved this book , are they faking it? Are …

“The Best American Mystery Stories: 2006″ ed. Scott Turow, Houghton Mifflin Company 2006, 358 pp. ISBN-10: 0-618-51746-4, ISBN-13: 978-0-618-51746-6
“The Best American Mystery Stories” 2006″ is the current latest book in the Houghton Mifflin Series devoted to American Mystery stories. The editor for 2006 was Scott Turow, author of at …

The “Tommy Knockers” feels different from many of the other works of King, and it well should. This is my least favorite novel in his long collection of work. I went into it expecting a horror novel and found myself reading a book that doesn’t fully understand the intricacies …

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 …

I recently purchased a copy of Ani’s Raw Food Desserts by Ani Phyo, being an excited fan of her first raw food book. I was a little disappointed with this book though. I do not like using agave syrup, and almost every single recipe in this book contains agave …

The first time I read Bram Stoker’s short story The Secret of the Growing Gold, I stopped halfway through because it was confusing me. I had expected a tale of horror and I was instead getting a tale of scandal.
However, once I did read it throughout, I found it …