Books Reviews
Organizing From The Inside Out by Julie Morgenstein book
Julie Morgenstein is a remarkable organizing professional and is known in her industry as such based on her system of successful organizing. I, personally, had no idea who this woman was until I was in need of help with getting organized to control the chaos in my life which …
Why Mr. Right Can’t Find You by J. M. Kearns
This book, Why Mr. Right Can’t Find You: The Surprising Answers that will Change your Life…and His by J. M. Kearns has such an interesting title that I have come to love reading it pretty much. I borrowed this from the library and if you look at the book …
A Reason To Believe by Maureen McKade
A Reason To Believe is about a single mother named Duclie McDaniels who is trying to clear her father’s name of a murder she believes he did not commit as well as find out who took part in killing him. Spending all her energy trying to escape the …
Case Closed (Detective Conan manga)
Jimmy Kudo is a sixteen-year-old Japanese student that is secretly in love with his best friend, Rachel Moore. He has extraordinary deduction skills and has collaborated with the police many times by helping them to solve very complicated crimes.
He is already known throughout Japan by the nickname “The Detective/Student”.
One …
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, book by Lewis Carol
First off, the new movie is not even closely related to the book (which many people fail to understand since the movie is made to be a sequel to the original Alice in Wonderland). I have to say it was a very difficult book to read if you do …
The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn book
The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (written by Colin Dexter and published by Ballantine Books, 1997)
The book opened with a meeting of the academics on the appointment of a member to the examinations board. There were three candidates and the secretary had tried to push his choice on …
World of New Krypton 2
The comic opens on Oa, where even the guardians take notice of the appearance of New Krytpon. They fear that they may have to send in a brigade of Green Lanterns but hold off for now.
We then see Kal adapting to his new life quite well. He proves …
The Minimalist Cleaning Method by Annie Jean Brewer book
The Minimalist Cleaning Method by Annie Jean Brewer is an e-book all about cleaning with minimal supplies and expense. Ms. Brewer outlines recipes and methods that she uses in her own life. I sat down and read the book in a single day, even though I had the …
The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie novel
I got the novel The Gun Seller with mixed feelings of curiosity and skepticism. That was because it was written by Hugh Laurie, star of the television show House. I love his acting, but could he write? Or would this be an example of someone getting …
The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
This story is a beautiful fairy tale about courage. One princess, the older sister, is brave about everything, while her sister is afraid of everything. The older sister is the protector, until she comes down with a sickness that cannot be cured. The younger sister finds out that the …
First Truth (book) by Dawn Cook
This is definitely one of my favorite books. It falls right in my alley in the fantasy genre, and is a delicious but not overbearing length at 352 pages. And, unlike many of the fantasies out there, this one has depth. The characters are extremely real …
Short Story : An Alpine Divorce by Robert Barr
The story begins with John Bodman discussing the chances of people meeting their soul mates and he’s pondering whether or not he would have found a better wife if her personality was the opposite of his. As a result of John’s choice in a companion, him and his wife …
New Moon by Stephanie Meyer book
I am reviewing the book, New Moon, written by Stephanie Meyer. This book is number two in the twilight series of books. In this book, Edward’s family throws Bella a birthday party, a party that goes entirely wrong. When Bella accidentally cuts her hand, Jasper goes nuts …
From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
The latest entry in the Sookie Stackhouse series, From Dead to Worse, takes place a few months after the explosion in the previous novel. This book is quite a bit slower than the previous books in the series, even though it is longer. Much of the first part of …
The kindly ones, by Johnatan Littel, Book
I admit I bought this novel out of pure curiosity.
I imagined that a book that won in France both the Goncourt prize, and the French Academy prize may be at least interesting. If not even a good book. And I was not wrong.
More specifically, Jonathan Littell went on to …
Killing Britney by Sean Olin book
This is one of those horror books that have a twist ending. I admit I probably should have seen it coming, but I didn’t. I suppose it’s kind of clever, too, as long as you don’t figure it out before the end. Mainly this is a teen thriller about …
The Light Princess by George MacDonald
The Light Princess by George MacDonald is a charming fairy tale about a princess who was cursed at birth by a witch in a rather unusual way: she is doomed to have no gravity. The curse affects both her body and character: having no weight, the princess just floats …
The Recipe Writers Handbook by Barbara Gibbs Ostmann Book
The Recipe Writer’s Handbook is hands down the BEST useful information about writing recipes I’ve come across. I’ve read plenty of articles from professional chefs and paid recipe writers, and none of them has broken down the mechanics and pure enjoyment of writing recipes the way Barbara Ostmann has.
When …
My Second Book
I don’t know who is the writer of this children book. But on the back of the book, it said that the book was an imprint of New Dawn Press, UK. So I guess, it’s from UK.
But I should say that this is a good book for the children. …
Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carman novel
Skeleton Creek is a novel by Patrick Carman which combines the traditional art of storytelling with modern technology. In order for the reader to fully understand the story they must interact with online content at various points.
At its core the novel is a mystery, as the narrator …
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
This was a best-selling novel written by UK author Paula Hawkins in 2015. Something of a publishing sensation for a first novel, it was top of the New York Times fiction best-selling list for 13 weeks and has since been made into a film starring Emily Blunt. …
“Love Is In The Mix” cookbook by Kate Gosselin
When I heard that Kate Gosselin was publishing a cookbook, I immediately decided that I wanted to purchase a copy. To this day, I’m not entirely sure why. I think it was because I knew the book, like Kate herself, would be very polarizing. I knew there would be …
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey novel
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey is the sequel to the delightful and popular children’s novel, the Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. In this sequel, the characters gather for the second time, each a bit older and a bit more aware of themself. The characters …
Batman:The Dark Knight Returns
If you are a fan of comic books, then no doubt you have heard of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Considered by many to be the quintessential Batman comic, it is Frank Miller’s dark future of DC Comics’ darkest knight.
Having recently reread it, it continues to dazzle and …
Baby and Child care by Dr SPOCK
I recently saw a book named Baby and Child care written by Dr SPOCK, which I think one of the best book for baby care. The author is elaborately giving tips for child care.You will come to know solutions for just born babies too. It is like …
Guilty as Sin by Tami Hoag
Guilty as Sin is a crime/suspense novel by Tami Hoag. I’ve only recently got into Tami Hoag’s books, but so far I like what I’m reading. I know I’m going to be searching out her books the next time I’m in the library.
Guilty as Sin is about a lawyer …
Amanda Rose by Karen Robards
Karen Robards wrote Amanda Rose and this really gorgeous and truly beautiful novel has certainly touched my heart in many ways. This is a very sweet story about romance between an ordinary girl and a buccaneer.
The love story is filled with such sweet romance that it made …
The Realm of the Gods by Tamora Pierce
This novel, The Realms of the Gods, which is written for adults and older youths, is a continuation of the The Immortals series. While it is the 4th book of the series, it is the first of Tamora Pierce’s books which I have read. I enjoyed it, although I …
Burmese Days by George Orwell
Burmese Days was Orwell’s first novel. Less famous than the writer’s classic dystopias, 1984 and Animal Farm, and somewhat lacking their power and originality, this work is still high quality Orwell.
The novel deals with British colonialism in Burma in the 1930s. I found the main character, John Flory, to …
Be the Pack Leader by Cesar Milan book
Ever since I got my little pug, I have been researching and studying dog behavior. The one person’s name that kept coming up was Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer. I caught one episode of his show on the National Geographic Channel and I liked it. I wanted to …
Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt
While this book promises to teach Economics in One Lesson, it is less a a book about basic economics and how the free market economy works than it is one about economic policy and how to examine its effectiveness. Henry Hazlitt wrote this little gem of a book …
Stephen King’s The Green Mile
Originally a serial novel, Stephen King�s �The Green Mile� is a touching but horrifying look into human nature. This novel is told from the perspective of Paul Edgecombe: an elderly man spending his last years in a Georgia retirement home. But when Paul was young, he was in charge …
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson is the first book in his truly remarkable series The Malazan Book of the Fallen. His novels are the only ones that I need to buy as soon as they come out. Most other books I wait until they are …
Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs
Grave Secrets is the fifth book from Kathy Reichs. She is also the producer of the hit television series Bones, the stories of which are based on her books and the charaters therein.
The first few books of Kathy Reichs were not so interesting, even though I read that …
The Big Picture by Douglas Kennedy
The Big Picture by Douglas Kennedy is not a romantic comedy nor a serious romance. In fact, it is a thriller, well, nearing to the middle right up to the end. This book is fabulous, but I have a word of warning though.
It is not suitable …
The Scent Of Shadows by Vicki Petterson
The scent of Shadows is a really interesting novel writtin by Vicki Petterson. The story is about a female photographer who lives in Las Vegas. Her past haunts her as she was raped when she was 16. Little does she know shes about to be sucked into a world …
How to Live on 24 Hours a Day
How to Live on 24 Hours a Day is a very good book written by Arnold Bennett, and this book is like a self-help book for an efficient time management. I bought it for only $4.99 last year, and since I have a crazy and hectic schedule of …
Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide To Natural Health For Dogs and Cats book
The ISBN # for this book is: 0-87596-243-2. The copyright is: 1995.
About two years ago one of my dogs, a miniature dachshund, began showing signs of a couple potential chronic health issues. I hadn’t received much help or information from our veternarian so I decided to search for information …
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle book
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is the memoir of author Barbara Kingsolver, her ecology professor husband, and their two daughters on their quest to eat only local food for a year. With this intent, they move to rural Virginia and plant as much food as possible, buy the rest from …
The Good Earth novel
Being alienated from society is neither a euphonious experience, nor a desired preference. Alienation of females from equivalent freedom is revealed through women in The Good Earth. The novel, The Good Earth, written by Pearl S. Buck, demonstrates how women were isolated from having freedom as much as men. …
The Art of Star Trek book
“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 …
Dramacon Comic
This is a comic produced by Tokyo Pop, a pretty popular north American manga producing company. This comic is notable because it is not written by someone of Japanese heritage, as many seem to have the perception that manga writers have to be Japanese. This comic is popular for …
McGraw-Hill California Edition Mathematics Textbook
Years ago, when I was an elementary school student, the school district used Mcgraw-Hill Math textbooks. By the time I was in 6th grade, I had been using them for about 6 years. In those years, I became used to learning the way that this textbook had shown us. …
IT, book by Stephen King
Published in 1986 “It” represents perhaps the pinnacle of Stephen King’s long career in horror. A complete synopsis is simply impossible without a review nearly as long as the book itself but in short this story is set in the fictional town of Derry Maine, where seven children-known as …
Instant Income by Janet Switzer
Instant Income: Strategies That Bring In the Cash for Small Businesses, Innovative Employees and Occasional Entrepreneurs by Janet Switzer is a must read for anyone who is either an entrepreneurs who wants to do better with their business and increase earnings or the worker who wants to make more …
Vertical Run by Joseph R Garber
Vertical Run is the first book I’ve read by Joseph R Garber and it was a decent thriller. The story starts right away and it grabbed my attention, hanging on securely, until the very end. I also liked its fast pace. This book also made me think about a …
Hannibal-Thomas Harris book
When i saw this book in the bookshelf, i wanted to read this because and only because of one thing, the movie “Silence of the Lambs” which is the prequel to this book. I really liked the movie and especially the …
Sweet Valley Twins: The Haunted House (Book)
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 …
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