This book for 13 - 15 year olds is, as expected from Gordon Korman, light, funny, and entertaining. It is a Romeo and Juliet style story, about a boy whose father is a mob boss and a girl whose father is an FBI agent meeting and dating. The plot …

Family Tree, written by Barbara Delinsky, is awesome. Barbara Delinsky is an author that is not new to the book business and is one of my most favorite authors of all time.
Characters Dana Jo, and Hugh are happily married and at the start of the novel, it …

The history of Philippines reveals the influence of Spain in our culture, food and language. Filipino, my native language, has numerous words taken from Spanish; otherwise if the Spanish word was passed on the modern time, these words possess different meanings. The similarities of Filipino and Spanish encourage me …

I recently finished reading the fantasy novel ‘Fall of a Kingdom’ by Hilari Bell for the third time, and as always I thoroughly enjoyed it. The book is the first of a series of three, the other titles being the Rise of a Hero and Forging the sword, which …

Light a Penny Candle was the first book I read by Maeve Binchy that I actually enjoyed. Prior to this novel I tried getting through two of her books, but I just couldn’t stay interested.
Light a Penny Candle was different, and I think that was because of the main …

I love young adult fiction. It has less about sex and more about great storylines. This book was really good. I bought this book on impulse, since I was running out of books to read. It looked interesting, the cover was interesting, and the reviews …

Choosing the right Bible can be a difficult decision to make. There are so many different English translations these days. There are also a number of different publishers that each have different qualities of paper and bindings. You want to get a Bible that will last you for a …

This is the fourth book in the C.S. Lewis Narnia series. It is one of his best works, and it right up there with his best-loved works; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; and the Last Battle. I thought that a seafaring novel was going to be boring, …

I read this book on and off at first, and it’s called Marshall’s Guard. This book is about Lieutenant Leia Ballore, as an officer, was sent to a scene to collect some stolen cargo.
With love working in mysterious ways, she then met the man of her dreams in …

I first read this book many years ago and recently dug it out of a box of books I had packed away.
The Story concerns a boy named Bentley Ellicott who is the reborn hero that has battled Prince Ombra for all eternity. Bently is aided by a teacher …

“Belle and the Beau,” by Beverly Jenkins, is a touching love story between a run away slave and the family that gives her refuge.
Daniel the oldest of the two siblings is engaged to a high class negro woman in the North when Belle enters his life.
Belle in the meantime …

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 …

Out of the nine books I read by Heather Graham recently, I think this is one of the scariest. And it’s not just the endless cornfields pictured on the cover or the fact that a serial killer is leaving bodies on the posts meant to hold scarecrows, either. It’s …

Lucky is a weird book I decided to buy one day when I was at the local discount book store. I thought the title to be interesting so I had to give it a chance and read the book. Lucky is about this boy named Sam who did not …

The opening of this novel, a direct stab at the heart of the story. The death of Henry Townsend, a Negro who was born a slave, then freed by his father, then had the slaves to work on his farm. From there the story grew with many sub-plots. When …

This is the first book in the popular kids’ series, The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes. Abby is a happy, friendly girl who in the beginning of this book is starting 5th grade. She has the usual anxieties about making and keeping friends, and generally wants this year to …

Ernest Hemingway tried to identify the meaning of war in the modern era as background for drama and short stories in this book. You will not find heroes in this book. The story of the war in general tells of a brave warrior. However, Hemingway thought it took a …

I’ve been reading science fiction and fantasy since I was a yonker, and even though my school days are long gone I am still interested in many of the same genres I enjoyed then.
Fablehaven is a book that fits the fantasy genre and would be a good read for …

After watching and re-watching Bones, I finally figured out that the television series that I dearly loved was based on the novels and characters of Kathy Reichs. Dr. Tempearance Brennan was bragging about it to Boothe in one episode saying “I’m a best-selling author. That gives me elevated status …

“Yvette Samoris” by Guy de Maupassant is about a young girl who killed herself because of the type of life both her and her mother had.
First, the story begins with two men talking amongst each other at a funeral. You’re not sure of who the funeral is for until …

I used the Merriam Webster Dictionary for about two months while I did some research on a number of topics. I find that this is the most reliable dictionary to have because it provides the most accurate as well as the most up-to-date information on every word entry. …

Ralph Roberts is a 70 years old recent widower living in Derry, Maine. Still grieving over the loss of his wife and trying to adjust to his new, lonely life, he has trouble sleeping, which he thinks is normal for his age and may also be a part of …

For some time now I have wanted to learn about wine because when I was in college I had a bad experience with red wine, and that experience alone made me turn away from wine.
Lately, however, I have been thinking maybe the reason my experience with wine was so …

The Dear America Series is a collection of books for children and adults. It is a child’s trip through different periods of American history through the eyes of a young child ages 12 to 15. It is written in diary form and is a wonderful way to learn truths …

Kiss and Angel was the first book I read from Susan Elizabeth Phillips. This was recommended to me by a few friends who were totally obsessed with it. They’d been telling me to read for so long, but it didn’t really caught my attention cause it’s a little bit …

This is a short fictional novel that is, although it has a futuristic scientific thematics, an easy afternoon read. Beware there might be a few spoilers in this review (not many though).
The novel takes us to the future introducing us with a new order of society, well not exactly …

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a classic horror novel. However, you will find the manner in which the novel was put together very interesting: it is a series of diary entries, newspaper clippings and letters. This type of novel is called an ‘epistolary novel’. Dracula is one of the primary …

This book is another Nancy Drew Book, the 3rd in the series. In this book, Nancy and her friend are having trouble on the water when they are rescued by a girl.
This girl is the center of the current mystery. She has been orphaned and her new guardians are …

At first, I didn’t know about Paulo Coelho until a friend of mine introduced me to one of his novel entitled “By the river of piedra I sat down and wept,” I found his work quite simple yet very inspiring with its wit and wisdom. So, I look for …

—˜The Diary of Anne Frank’ is quite easily among the most celebrated written works of the Twentieth Century, being studied at universities and school all over the world, adapted into critically acclaimed stage plays, films and television serials and specials, and becoming apart of history and of Western culture. …

This book is a collection of short stories about wizards, vampires and werewolves. I bought it because I wanted the read the story “Something borrowed” by Jim Butcher, as it is about Harry Dresden from the Dresden files series. It works quite well on its own too, you can …

Super Mario RPG: Legend of The Seven Stars Nintendo Player’s Strategy Guide is quite possibly my favorite strategy guide I have ever purchased. Part of the reason I think I enjoy reading through this comical yet thoroughly detailed guide is because I really love the classic Super Nintendo video …

After finishing is reading the book with the title Starring Tracy Beaker, I also read other books with the title of Double Act. Two books that I read was written by Jacqueline Wilson. The two main characters in this book are Ruby and Garnet. Although Ruby and Garnet twins, …

I received this book for my birthday from my sister in law this year and found that it was a great read. I think that this is a great gift idea for any shoe lover — and most women are indeed that.
I like the idea that women can …

I thought I had seen enough concentration camp movies to desensitize me from any more stories related to that horrible time in the world’s history. Apparently I wasn’t prepared for this book that although extremely short, packed so much terror and violence that would literally make you shudder thinking …

I’m a huge fan of young adult novels, despite the fact that I’m in my thirties, and when I ran across this one on sale for the nook, I went ahead and picked it up. And right off the bat I knew this was not your typical vampire story, …

Written by Jan Karon “At Home In Mitford” was originally published in 1994 by Lion Publishing. “At Home In Mitford” is one of those stories that although it is not a classic, you just have to own. I have been a bookworm since I learned to read. I love …

While not as good as some of his other mysteries, Arthur Conan Doyle’s story, The Beetle-Hunter is still good enough to get a good review from me; in part because you are left in wonder about the mystery itself.
The story is about a medical man with an interest in …

Apparently readers in the U.S. have adopted the first “autobiographical” book of the aristocratic vampire Strahd von Zarovich also as good as I did, because Patricia Elrod was tasked to write a sequel as well. This to some extent is a repetition in the series “Ravenloft”, since the very …

Fruits Basket Manga Volume begins with Momiji and Hatsuharu starting high school with Tohru. Akito is at the ceremony and Tohru introduces herself. Akito praises Tohru, but frightens Yuki because he did not go to the New Year’s banquet.
This manga volume was very good because …

What motivates Macbeth to commit all those murders and become such an evil king? His devolution can be traced through many phases of change. The witches prophesy that he will become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland first started his temptation. At first, he was sceptical whether to …

Why betterworld.com rocks: great book selection, informative reviews, international shipping, and it’s always a good cause! I visit this website regularly to check on a few books I want to know more about. They’re pretty updated on new releases and still have a few books that have gone out …

Boxing Mastery Advanced Techniques, Tactics and Strategies for the Sweet Science.
Boxing mastery is the third book in startups series boxing volumes. And much like to be excellent previous volumes this book is a must have for anyone with a passing interest in studying boxing as a recreational activity. Written …

Heat was written by Ed McBain and published by Ballantine Books in 1983.
One of the reasons I am reluctant to start a McBain book (especially about the 87 precinct) in the evening is that I can never put it down and go to sleep. The suspense is sometimes …

This book is the first in the “Teddy Bear” series, a group of “cozy mysteries” that feature Bradley Lyon and his wife, Ashleigh Lyon. The “cozy mystery” is one that is not very graphic or violent in nature and is usually in a series highlighting some profession such …

Stephen King’s On writing is a fantastic book that teaches writing in a whole different way compared to most books. I loved this book because it teaches you how to write in a manner that is almost instinctual. Instead of plotting and planning the ending, the plot, the beginning …

Stephen King’s Cell has always been one of my favorite books. I purchased it for about $10 at a local bookstore and find it well worth the money. It tells the story of three people Alice, Tom and Clay. Each are drawn together when the world as they knew …

I just finished this book recently and felt that it wasn’t quite over yet. I’m a fan of Maeve Binchy’s work, and am very familiar with her style of writing, which I love. This book, did meet all my expectations, except for the fact that I think …

I have read a book that I really enjoyed. The title of the book was Tweak and was written by Nic Sheff. Sheff wrote a book detailing his yeers of drug addiction primarily to methamphetamine. He talks about the progression of his use and dependency starting with …

To be frank, there are numerous issues that Glenn Beck and I disagree about. Those are from economic perspective, religious and political views. But this book presents one thing that I simply cannot disagree with him about. That is the values and principles he preaches about in this book. …