I read Dan’s Brown latest book “The lost symbol” more out of curiosity then genuine interest on the topic or the gender of the book. Actually read is not correctly said, because I preferred to listen the book in audio format.
I had to take many long trips during February, …

“The Tombs of Anak,” Book 3 of Frank Peretti’s Cooper Kids Adventure series for children, takes us on yet another adventure with Dr. Jake, Lila, and Jay Cooper, a Christian family-team of archeologists traveling all over the world and taking most interesting and dangerous assignments. In Book 3, the …

Every single book that I’ve read by Kelly Oram I’ve devoured and enjoyed, and obviously, Cinder & Ella wasn’t the exception. Cinder & Ella turned out to be a very pleasant and entertained journey that shows the growth that a character can have.
Cinder & Ella met through her …

Waltz with a Black Cat isn’t the usual yaoi manga where the manga is focused on the love making scenes. Made by Homerun Ken, the manga maybe yaoi but certainly worthy of reading because of the mixed genres- comedy, drama, and romance that blends well together.
Hirose throws a …

Bonjour Tristesse was the first novel by Françoise Sagan (1935-2004), a writer who came from France, which was published when he was eighteen years old. Because of this novel, Sagan had skyrocketed as a leading figure in French literature. Lara told using first person perspective. The narrator was a …

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 …

I read Dan Brown’s Digital Fortress shortly after it was published. It was my first encounter with the author and, if it weren’t for all the hype around the Da Vinci Code, I probably would never have read another.
Overall, the plot of the book was OK. Basically, the heros …

I waited a long time to read The Opportunist. I read too many reviews where people talked about the piercing ending, so I forced my masochist side to wait til this series was completed, but then it just slipped out of my mind. When I finally read it, not …

Like Love was written by Ed McBain (published by Pan Books Ltd, 1980)
There is no book like a McBain mystery to spend time with. I don’t think I could ever tire of McBain classics and the characters that he had so deftly created and developed.
What a …

Known as a cruel and treacherous villain from the tragical novel “Vampire of the Mists”, Count Strahd von Zarovich presents his perspective on life in the novel “I, Strahd: Memoirs of a Vampire”, written by Patricia Elrod. Written as an autobiography, the book introduces us to Strahd from the …

Yoshi’s Story: Survival Guide by Sandwich Islands Publishing should not even be called a survival guide really because this game is ridiculously easy to survive! I think it might be harder to lose at this game than it is to win! The silly name aside, this is very interesting …

“A Wish to Be A Christmas Tree” by Colleen Monroe and Michael G. Monroe is a book that’s many intended for children, but I believe adults will enjoy the book as well. I personally think it’s important that adults read and look through this thirty-two page book because the …

I’ve been looking for a new fantasy series for a long time. The last fantasy series that I was really into was the Inheritance Cycle and since then I’ve been hunting for a new series to start. Then I heard of a novel called ‘The Queen of the Tearling’ …

I have read many Terry Pratchett novels and particularly enjoy his Discworld novels, so I was eager to read Jingo by Terry Pratchett.
Jingo is a novel featuring Samuel Vimes, who is a quite enjoyable character and has been the main character in many Discworld novels: Guards! Guards!; Men …

The World’s Religions is a book by Huston Smith where he goes into detail about seven wisdom traditions from around the world: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. There is also a short section about what Smith deems “primal religions”. Huston Smith has been regarded as one …

We went to a book store on the boardwalk at tour beach vacation recently and I told my toddler he could pick out a new book. He went over to the shelf and immediately, without hesitation, went straight for this book. He is a major dinosaur enthusiast …

A Christmas Carol is one of Dickens most famous works. It has been made into films, TV series, shows and cartoons. It tells the story of an old business man called Scrooge. His business partner has been dead for seven years, so Scrooge runs his own business as he …

I enjoyed reading Legend by Jude Deveraux. It is one of her books with a time travel plot wherein the heroine travels from one time to another, meeting lovers and changing the history. Legend is so entertaining that like every other books written by Jude Deveraux, I also cannot …

I recently bought the fourth book in the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn. Of course, my purchase came immediately following the prior three books. I wanted to find out the conclusion of all the characters I had come to appreciate reading about. I have to say, I …

The Horse and His Boy is the sixth and second to last book of the Chronicles of Narnia series. This book tells of a slave boy who wants to run away from his master. He meets a Narnia horse - who he is surprised to find can talk - …

‘The valley of adventure’ is a book written by Enid Blyton. This is a very interesting book and quite an interesting adventure.
The children come back home after a trip on Bill’s new plane. Then they go on another flight to Bill’s place. But things do not go right. The …

In the 20th volume of Nodame Cantabile, we get to see the progress of the competition where Yun Long, Tanya and Kiyora take part. Yun Long doesn’t have much luck, and Tanya gets eliminated soon too. That means she’ll have to go back to her country. However, that’s the …

Until You is romantic type of novel from the beginning to the end. It is about the Earl of Langford who apparently ran over a man, who was due to get married the very next day, until tragedy struck that is. Regretfully, it is now up to him …

I’ve wanted to read this book since it was published on august of last year, but for some reason I didn’t read it until now. Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover was a book that even though I liked it, I didn’t love it, to be completely honest.
This book …

Having recently read Suzanne Collins’s two young adult novels, I felt like refreshing one of the oldies of the genre, which I felt might have been a major influence on “The Hunger Games” —“ namely, Orson Scott Card’s well-known “Ender’s Game”. The novel (and the eponymous short story from …

The Gathering Storm is the twelfth book in the Wheel of Time series, partially written by Robert Jordan before his death and completed by Brandon Sanderson. In The Gathering Storm, Brandon Sanderson proves that he has just as much skill in crafting a great story as the late …

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 …

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 …

Most of the romances I read (Yes, even I read romances occasionally) that are published under the Steeple Hill imprint of Harlequin books are mildly entertaining at best. Few are very thought-provoking, and only the extremely rare volume has any true depth to it. Therefore, I was pleasantly surprised …

So Like Sleep was written by Jeremiah Healy (published by Pocket Books in 1988)
The book cover did not do the story much justice in fact I was not attracted by its dull illustration, and almost passed by it.
It was surprisingly an interesting story, well written with a …

Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg is essential reading for any would-be writers. It offers both comfort and advice for writers just beginning on the path and for those who have been writing for many years.
The book offers practical advice on everything from how to get started …

Jordan Chaney’s first edition poetry book describes his life eloquently. I would describe Chaney’s poetry as edgy, raw and abstract. His words meld time and brown crocodile skins together for all the world to see; he can know you without knowing you. He can change your life with a …

Herbal Remedies in pots by Effie Romain & Sue Hawkey is a great book if you enjoy gardening or natural remedies, or just want to grow some of your own medicinal herbs. The first part of the book consists of 34 different pots, each with 3 - 5 herbs …

I have read the book ‘The glory of freedom’. This book is written by Osho, an Indian author. Osho explains the importance of freedom in life. Osho also tells us that our freedom has been destroyed by society and religion. Society has told us that we should live in …

I have had this book on the shelves of my bookcase for a while and it was one of those which stayed there and never got read!
I’m sure that I bought it because it was advertised in a railway magazine and at the time I thought that it …

The Witcher saga consists of two short story collections and five novels, each dealing with tales of the witcher Geralt of Rivia and his companions. The Witchers, in Sapkowski’s written world, are genetically enhanced monster slayers who are hired for money to kill the beasts that horrify the peaceful …

The minute my wife found out she was pregnant she made it her mission to go and buy me a book about how to be a dad. Ok I’m with it. She came home with a nice little book called “Quarterback Dad” by Bobby Mercer and Alison …

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 …

After reading S.L.H Stray Love Hearts manga, I was just literally begging to read more manga just like it. Eleven chapters of the manga isn’t just enough to satisfy my cravings for more manga with good looking characters, nice art and a nice story to back I up with. …

I remember a younger version of me sitting in the dark livingroom with my best friend Chad. I was watching him play the first Resident Evil Director’s Cut video game, intrigued, a little scared and in suspense the whole time. Not knowing what was going to happen as …

City of Bones is the first book in the Mortal Instruments series. Clary Fray is fifteen years old and visiting the Pandemonium Club, when she watches three teenagers kill another teenager. The three teenagers had been covered in unusual tattoos and used lethal looking weapons. What is even stranger …

This book presents 100 easy lessons that begin with simple consonant sounds and work through to a beginner second grade level. At the beginning of the 8.5 x 11 bound volume, the parent/teacher will find a 20 page guide filled with philosophical, interesting and informative instructions for using …

Along for the Ride is a young adult book written by the author Sarah Dessen. It came out about a month ago and is hardcover (twenty dollars at most bookstores) and about three hundred and eighty pages long.
The main character is a girl named Auden whose parents are …

After three books about Darth Bane , the master of space adventures Drew Karpyshyn returned to the galaxy of “Star Wars” with a book for one of the most beloved characters from the Expanded universe - the jedi Revan from the game “Knights of the Old Republic”, a hero …

The Choice by Nicholas Sparks is a pretty good story. I think that author Nicholas Sparks is pretty good looking and he writes damn well too. He uses good language, dialgos and sentences that made my heart go flutter.
In The Choice, it is about this particular …

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is an excellent book which is a very worthy successor to the orginal book in the harry potter series, Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone. I loved this book and found it very comforting somehow, a very gentle and fun fantasy to …

I blame my brain for my disappointment when it came to reading this. I’ve always enjoyed the idea of renting a Winnebago and just driving, living on the road for several months. It’s something that I want to do …

One of the best ways to improve your mentality is to recognize your own feelings. You have the right to choose what you feel. You may also already bored if asked to manage your feelings and use them in times of right, but do you know if it’s a …

The School for Heiresses Beware a Scot’s Revenge is a book of ironic love. A Scottish Scourge naming, Sir Lachlan Ross, wanted revenge on Lady Venetia Campbell’s father.
He then kidnapped her at pistol point. She learnt that he is not just her father’s sworn enemy, but he …

The Other Boleyn Girl is one of the best books that I have ever read. It is about Mary Boleyn, Anne Boleyn’s sister, who also was intimately involved with King Henry VIII and very nearly ended up Queen much like Anne did. Mary and Anne are much different - …