Books Reviews
1001 Incredible Things To Do On The Internet
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This is an incredible book filled with literally a thousands awesome websites which are useful in many different ways.
WEBSITES
The websites are listed in alphabetical order by category. It’s amazing how many different sites may appeal to each person, whether the person knew they were interested in these sites or …
Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
I myself have never been to London or traveled into the far north, but Northern Lights makes you feel like you have been there all along. Philip Pullman imagined the genius that is Northern Lights, Pullman was born and raised in Norfolk in the United Kingdom. This is where …
North and South a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell
‘North and South’ is, above everything else, a novel about social and cultural differences and the way to overcome them. It illustrates a theme very common in the writer’s age - the conflicts between the old aristocracy (symbolized by the south) and the newly risen bourgeousy (symbolized by the …
The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath Book
Although people don’t usually think “beach read” when they hear about Sylvia Plath considering the fact that she wrote some rather dark and introspective poetry before committing suicide, I must say that the recently released “Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath” are a very interesting and engaging read. I have …
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 …
1000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List
I love lists. I also like looking at other people’s lists. That is why I was so intrigued with this book entitled 1000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List by Patricia Schultz. I was not too sure about their claim of being in the New …
A Bite to Remember by Lynsay Sands
I am an avid fan of paranormal romances that include some action and intrigue. Ms Sands definitely has not disappointmed me with this series of books. This book is one of a whole serious of books about the Argeneau family who are all vampires that have …
Call No Man Father by William X Kienzie
Call No Man Father was written by William X Kienzie and published by First Ballantine Books, 1996
I’ve read two books by William Kienzie before; with the same amiable and gracious protagonist, Father Koesler. This is written in the same style; however this story goes deeper into the background …
And Then There Were None book
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE. by: AGATHA CHRISTIE (1939)
Agatha Christie was always known for her ability to write in the genre of mystery and crime, granting herself the title as “Queen of Crime”. Her books and works are wildly popular, selling over 1 billion copies, and only beaten by …
Comprehinsive Physics by J. N. Jaiswal
Physics is one of the real complicated subject and need to understand the concept rather than mugging it up, it’s something similar to math’s and thus need some proper guidance for scoring some good marks. We were lucky to have a good teacher but along with a good …
My Name is Red
If such creatures, the body, a dog, a tree, a hint of red color, the devil and a horse could talk, and then communicate like humans in general. What will happen? All that became one of the many unique that we can see from the style of Orhan Pamuk …
Book Masterharper of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
Masterharper of Pern is science fiction, fantasy novel in the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey. This time around this novel is about Robinton, who has the destiny to become one of the legendary Harpers on the planet of Pern. The novel starts at the birth of this …
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
The Harry Potter only becomes better and better with each book that J.K. Rowling releases. The fourth book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is where, like Harry Potter, I first think about an international community of wizards and witches. In the first three books, I was content …
Faking It
This book is sort of a continuation of Welcome to Temptation, only focussing more on Davy Dempsey. The main characters of Welcome to Temptation get a brief mention, this book is mostly about new characters and Davy.
This is actually a really fun book. I liked the setting, the idea …
Breaking Dawn book
I am reviewing the last book in the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn, written by author Stephanie Meyer. In this book, there is war threatening the lives of Bella and Edward all around, in the form of the frightening Volturri. Bella and Edward get married at last, and …
To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning book
“To Tame a Highland Warrior” is the second book in Moning’s highlander series. Although each of her highlander books really stand alone and can be read as such, all of her highlander books have common elements that ties them all together. Reading one book is great but reading the …
State of Fear
State of Fear is a science-fiction novel written by Michael Chrichton, review of the ecology of mind, to discuss the issue of global warming. Chrichton is a writer who combines excellent between fact and fiction, so integrated in the story. With a detailed logic, accompanied by a footnote that …
The Book Thief
Set in Germany during World War II, The Book Thief revolves around a tomboyish girl whose family is destroyed because of the war and who finds herself fostered by the Hubermanns. In her new home, she meets a lot of friends to whom she shared her love for words. …
Passion and Purity book by Elizabeth Elliot
A good friend of mine from high school gave me a copy of this book Passion and Purity and my first reaction while reading this book was that it is too religious and too conservative in all each views. But I was grateful though to have read this …
BOOK REINVENTING COMICS
Scott McCloud brings us a sequel to his brilliant book UNDERSTANDING COMICS.
What the first book did was create a textbook that, in an entertaining, illustrated way, described what exactly a comic is (sequential art with a plot) and how it is properly crafted by all those involved in creating …
Wings of Fire book
‘Wings of Fire’ has been written by the Indian president Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam. It is an autobiography which is capable of inspiring even a begger into becoming a scientist. It is a well-written novel which winds around the life of Mr. Kalam as he shares his experiences, tastes …
New Indigo bookstore in Milton
The New Indigo bookstore finally arrived in Milton! It was large and bright and I couldn’t wait to start shopping. It was quick and easy to find someone to help me use their touch-screen system, and equally efficient to find what I was looking to purchase. I was thrilled …
HellBoy Comic Book: The Mole
OK so I got to read a preview of the new HellBoy comic story call The Mole. This is a pretty good story, I think the drawings and the feel of the story is very dark and strange, which is perfect for HellBoy Comics. I was very happy with …
The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning book
The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning is the sixth book from her Highlander series. Technically all of her highlander series can stand alone but it’s a much better if they were all read in the order that they were released,
it’ll fill in any gaps and answer any questions …
Odder Than Ever by Bruce Coville
“Odder Than Ever” is the perfect name for this book as the short stories in here are truly unique as well as odd! These stories kept me reading way into the morning hours last night, as they were so intriguing. I really didn’t want to put this book down. …
Porno by Irvine Welsh book
If the infamous Trainspotting did it for you, then you have to read Porno! It is set around a decade later than Trainspotting, and features a lot of the original characters, with plenty of new ones thrown in to keep the plot from ever standing still. The …
Once Upon a Curse by E.D. Baker
This book is a sequel to the children’s book, the Frog Princess. In this book, the Princess Emma is now the Green Witch, and must find a way to remove or cure the family curse before she turns 16 and becomes susceptible to it, for her aunt has fallen …
Where You Are, novel by Tammara Webber (Between The Lines #2)
Where You Are is Between The Lines’ sequel, and what a sequel! It a common saying that the second book it’s never going to be as good as the first, but I actually think this was equally if not better. In this book, love triangles become even bigger geometrical …
Nicholas Nickleby - Charles Dickens
Nicholas Nickleby is Charles Dickens third novel. It is the tale of Nicholas Nickleby and his sister, who are left penniless when their father dies. The main antagonist is their uncle Ralph, who is a mean old man and doesn’t try to make life easier for his niece and …
The Eldorado Adventure
I really liked the Vesper Holly books as a teenager, and some of the teenage girls I work with have been enjoying them. In this one, Vesper Holly and her poor, unsuspecting guardian head off on an adventure, as Vesper has discovered she owns a volcano.
The best part about …
Swapping Lives
Swapping Lives is a novel by Jane Green, the author of The Other Women and Jemina J.
Swapping Lives is a funny, heartfelt, book that will make you think. It centers on two very different women leading totally opposite lives. The women are both successful in their own way, have …
The Wild Places by Robert Macfarlane
I love the cover illustration for the book, The Wild Places by Robert Macfarlane. It has a sandalwood effect on me; very calming, gentle and soothing.
Places that are ‘wild’ in my opinion before I read this book includes terrains, caves and the wilderness. And true enough, …
Book Celtic Myths and Legends
The romatic mystery of Legend is universal, but more so that of the Celtic legends and myths then any other. Dating back hundreds of years sometimes, Celtic myths tell us of the old days when a hero was a hero and thwarting the next villian was the least …
Gifted Hands by Ben Carson
I would recommend this book to many students of all ages, as it is one of the most motivational books I have ever read. When I was in Prep School in fact, it was put on our book list, and we were all expected to read and meditate on …
“Silly Science” by Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone
Children love to get their minds working, even if they don’t always know it. When they see something that is scientifically interesting, it generates their minds to want to know how it came about, and how it can be done again. In this children’s book entitled “Silly Science” by …
Harry Potter & The Philsophers Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone is a series of books about a Wizard named Harry Potter. He is in High School in the Wizarding World named Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. Harry Potter finds out that he’s a wizard and has to go to this school. On …
Firebringer, by David Clement-Davies book
This book, as far as I know, is quite unique. Its protagonists are deers, they talk and think like we do, but their social rules and logical paths are quite different from ours. Don’t be fooled by how silly it might sound, it may be a book also appropriate …
Cereal Killer by G.A. McKevett book
This was an excellent mystery. The main character is named Savannah Reid and although a black cat is portrayed prominently on the front cover, cats do not play a large part in the story at all. Savannah does own two black cats, but they are hardly mentioned at all …
Secret societies and their power in the 20th century - Book
In the last few days I read this very interesting book. I don’t think I like conspiracies, but the search for truth, understanding secrets and mysteries have always attracted me. In this sense, I liked the book. Although I still do not know what to think about most of …
Storm Front by Jim Butcher book
Storm Front is the second book in the series about the Chicago based wizard Harry Dresden. The characters are mainly the same as in the first book, so it is best to read that first. Not that you won’t enjoy it if you read number two first, but the …
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
“The Prince and the Pauper” by Mark Twain was one of my favorite stories when I was a kid, and it still remains so. The book tells about two boys of the same age who are not related and yet look amazingly alike, so much so that they can …
The Wind Harp by B.J. Hoff
The Wind Harp by B. J. Hoff is part of the Mountain Song Legacy.
It’s part 2 of a 3 part series.
I found this book by accident. It was one of those days where I didn’t have much time to look for a book so I just went up …
Sole Man by Lois Gresh
I didn’t like this story. The whole foot fetish thing is kind of old and played out to me. But this story takes the whole “foot thing” to a new level. In the beginning, it becomes evident that a man named Chuck is having an affair …
Manual of Nursing Practice (Sixth Edition) by Lippincott
I had this book of Medical and Surgical for 5 years. I am using in since I was in College, now that I’m already graduated a year ago I still kept and read this book as my references. This book is the Sixth Edition of Lippincott. It has 1,526 …
Edible Brooklyn The Cookbook by Rachel Wharton Book
If you’ve never traveled to New York City not only are you missing out on the amazing sights, history and melting pot of cultures, but you’re also missing out on the unlimited amount of cuisines provided 24-7.
Edible Brooklyn: the cookbook is a collection of recipes from various restaurants and …
Not Just a Witch by Eva Ibbotson
This book is a very fun kids’ book. The idea of witches being intent on removing evil from the world by using their individual and rather strange powers is cute and fun. The witch school is also a fun idea.
The story moves quickly and without any flaws or anything …
ANE’s Smart Kid Series Best of Nursery Rhymes 1
ANE’s Smart Kid Series Best of Nursery Rhymes 1 is a very good book for playschool children.This book has 23 nursery rhymes.Each and every poem comes with pictorial representations. The book starts with the Prayer poem that teaches children how to pray god and ends up with a sweet …
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