Books Reviews
Freakonomics: Expanded and Revised Edition
Freakonomics is a non-fiction book co-authored by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Steven Levitt is a economist that spends time finding and dwelling on unknowns and “riddles” our today’s world. Stephen Dubner is young journalist that was given the task of covering Levitt, he was fascinated by Levitt’s unorthodox …
Mental Strength (Condition Your Mind, Achieve Your Goals)
Mental Strength (Condition Your Mind, Achieve Your Goals), written by Iain Abernethy and this book has touched my raw nerve reading it pretty much. The contents proved to me that I have perhaps a weaker sense of mental strength and at times, strong. The book is not …
Financial Revolution by Tung Desem Waringin book
Book of finansial revolution writen by Tung Desem Waringin. He is a famous business consultan. In this book explained how we can change our financial situation become better. This book explained how to improved our hundred of thousand percent even better. Truly remarkable, given how simple but quite …
Dean Ornish’s Eat More, Weigh Less book
For those of you who are constantly searching for a way to lose weight, I understand the hard times you go through. It is specifically hard for me because I am a vegetarian. I have no problems with weight, but I do have a problem with nutrition. The book …
VeggieTales Bible Storybook with Scripture
My oldest daughter has been asking for a bible to read. But, I haven’t been able to find a decent Children’s Bible in this area.
The other day, I was walking through Wal-mart and came across the VeggieTales Bible Storybook with Scripture for $13. Even though it wasn’t an actual …
The man from St.Petersburg by Ken Follett
This book was very enjoyable.Once I started reading I couldn’t stop it is place in a time before WWII.With a man that is a lot of trouble with England.He is from St.Petersburg Russia.As the story goes he falls in love with a woman from a rich family.Her family is …
Jumping Into Plyometrics: An Exercise Book by Donald A. Chu, PhD
Maybe I’m just not a member of the “in crowd” when it comes to exercise, because I had never heard of plyometrics before picking up this book. However, I have to say that some of the techniques that Dr. Donald A. Chu describes in his book, “Jumping Into Plyometrics,” …
The New Catacomb
As far as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short stories are concerned, his story, The New Catacomb, isn’t as scary as I think he intended on it being, but it is a great story to read.
The thing I like about this story is none of it makes any sense until …
Criminal Minds: Finishing School by Max Allan Collins
This was the first book I read in Max Allan Collin’s series. There are three books that follow the television show Criminal Minds. The book was a lot of fun to read. As a big fan of the show, it was interesting to see a case through their eyes, …
Latifa: My Forbidden Face book
Latifa - My Forbidden Face.
Growing Up Under the Taliban: A Young Woman’s Story.
ISBN: 1-86049-960-0
This is an autobiographical account of a young woman living in Afghanistan growing up under the Taliban regime.
The first time I picked up this book, I found it quite difficult to get into, so I put …
Seduced by a Spy
Seduced by a Spy is a book set in a historical setting and which is laced with lots of great, amazing plots. The story centerfolds around the character Shannon, and she is helping out Siena, her fellow comrade spy to achieve a mission. The book is around …
Portrait of a Killer book
(Patricia Cornwell, published by Berkeley Books, 2003)
An interesting exploration into the mystery of Jack the Ripper, this story provides a background of the man who had struck fear in the heart of London in the 1900s.
I had been very intrigued by this killer, having read so many stories, fact …
Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson
Written on the Body is a book of poetry disguised as prose, Winterson’s style of writing adding all the more confusion to the sex of her protagonist. It seems at times, in its careful and loving descriptions to feminine and to be masculine as the protagonist talks of its …
Stephanie Meyer’s New Moon (Book)
Author, Stephanie Meyers, has been making waves at book stores nationwide with her new novel, New Moon. This captivating novel is bound to captivate any reader who enjoys drama, suspense, and adventure! This titilating read merges the concepts of love, lust, seduction into a romantic fantasy that …
Servant of the Bones by Anne Rice book
Servant of the Bones by Anne Rice is yet another masterpiece from an amazing author. Unlike her numerous other bodies of work, this book is not about vampires. But still deals with the supernatural and takes the form of an interview, which fits perfectly with her style.
At this …
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exam Book
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exam Book is a wonderful book for Competitive examination preparations. Now I bought Third Edition of this book by Abhijit Guha. I am already having second edition of this book but unfortunately I missed the book somewhere. I really love that book. …
Weep No More, My Lady by Mary Higgins Clark
If you are looking for a decent mystery, I suggest that you pick up a copy of Mary Higgins Clark’s “Weep No More, My Lady. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 7. While it was not Mary Higgins Clarks best work, I …
101 First Words - By Jane Horne
My daughter is now 2 years old but I started her on picture books when she was only a week old. She used to love the colorful pictures and enjoyed the times that I used to spend with her teaching her the names of the different objects. …
The Host book
Being a Stephenie Meyer fan, I am up in the air about this book, The Host. I felt that it was a bit too wordy, I felt that I was stuck reading pointless things at times, things that I felt were page fillers. As much as I love detail, …
Little Blue Truck Children’s Book by Alice Schertle
I love reading a rhythmic children’s book to kids, especially my son. This is the only children’s book that I have read that has such a steady rhythm to it when reading it. It’s almost like you’re singing a song as you’re reading it. It has …
The Minister’s Black Veil (by Nathaniel Hawthorne)
‘The Minister’s Black Veil ‘ is one of those symbolic stories that lingered in my mind for a long time after I read it. There was something in it that made it very close to my heart and I can say I deeply emphathized with the main character. Hooper …
Books: The Scarlet Letter Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne
I usually read novels about the American Civil War but have read just about everything I can on the subject. I decided it was time to change it up a bit and start reading some of the classic books. The Scarlet Letter was the fist book on my list. …
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 …
The Isle of Illusions
This book is the second book in the Deltora Shadowlands trilogy. These are great books for kids. Each book is full of little puzzles and tricks, so you really have to pay attention to what is going on.
In this book, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are looking for the second …
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 …
“Water for Elephents” by Sara Gruen novel
“Water for Elephants”, a novel by Sara Gruen, has become my all time favorite novel that I have come across to date. The way the author captured my attention and really brought me into her story to the point of feeling like a spectator of the events that took …
Motley Crue:The Dirt
Recently I read the autobiography of the worlds most notorious rock band. Motley Crue. The book entitlted The Dirt is basically the history of Motley Crue told in many point of views. What I like about the book is that it tells the stories of the band including …
Pawn of Prophecy, by David Eddings book
The Pawn of Prophecy is the first book in the alliteratively titled Belgariad series written by David Eddings. This series is truly one of the best fantasy series I have ever read. The story is so engrossing that I have read the series at least twenty times …
Relic Book by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
I’ve always loved monsters. The very idea of —‹—‹some kind of sinister creature at the thought of which people shake in fear has been really enjoyable to me, especially when that creature in question has appeared in front of just another wise guy who is trying to convince everyone …
The Truth About Cheating by M. Gary Neuman (book)
The relationship book The Truth About Cheating by M. Gary Neuman was not something I was purposely seeking out, it was just a book I found while roaming the aisles of the library. The title alone was interesting enough that I needed to read it because I think every …
Acts of Murder by L R Wright book
Acts of Murder was written by L R Wright and published by DoubleDay Canada in 1997.
It is amazing that even small towns have their own spate of homicides. This story is rather simple; however it provides a certain amount of mild suspense.
Mrs O’Hara was trying to dispense …
Diary of a Wimpy Vampire by Tim Collins book
Diary Of A Wimpy Vampire is a hilarious book about a vampire called Nigel Mullet, who has not been blessed with vampire abilities. He was transformed into a vampire at the age of fifteen, so he will have to deal with bad acne and a breaking voice for eternity. …
Reader’s Digest Big Book of Games
Reader’s Digest Great Big Book of Children’s games is a nice book for children ages 3-14. The games in the book will surely keep children entertained for quite awhile, and I can verify this is true. I love the games in this book for my preschoolers.
The Great …
The Bobsey Twins at Whitesail Harbor
This is a cute novel for children. Kids now might find it a bit slow moving, as their aren’t really any bad guys, although the Bobsey twins do have to solve the mystery of a missing sailboat and deal with a boy who bullies the younger set of twins.
The …
The Phantom Ship
I had never heard of the book The Phantom Ship before. But, I found myself bored one weekend and figured I would sit down and read it; assuming I probably wouldn’t get past the first couple chapters.
I found it actually was pretty good, even though it tended to drag …
Beast Master manga by Motomi Kyousuke
Beast Master is a manga by Motomi Kyousuke. The manga is composed of nine chapters which includes two side stories. It is filled with comedy but of course, there’s also a lot of romance. The story starts on Yuiko, a high school girl who loves animals but unfortunately, the …
The Class By Eric Segal
Class is the portable story and their tests and the hardships where 5 of life are formed abundantly. Achieving the their dream, achieving the story of the individual who within life goes because of the thing with something. While taking the road whose George is smart, him himself for …
Abhorsen by Garth Nix
Abhorsen is the Thrid and final book in the Sabriel Trilogy.
We get to see the story continue from the perspective of Nicholas Sayre, Sameth’s best friend. He has some amazing and terrifying experiences with his guide, Hedge, in the hopes that he will dig up the lightnening ball. It …
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen
„The Apprentice” is a second book by Tess Gerritsen that concentrates on the homicide Detective Jane Rizzoli. This is also the book in which Gerritsen introduces the Medical Examiner, Maura Isles.
The book welcomes back the main villain from the previous book, “The Surgeon”. Reading about Rizzoli’s inner struggles to …
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer book
Twilight, written by Stephenie Meyer was a wonderful read. With all the fuss that’s been going on about this book I finally gave in and decided to read it for myself. At first I couldn’t get into it, but after the 3rd or 4th chapter it started to get …
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Exiles
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Exiles is a novel that could have offered an exceptionally entertaining read that also offered solutions to problems that have and continue to plague humanity to this day, but instead, the novel ultimately offers up nothing more than grand yet empty messages and …
Undead and Uneasy by Mary Janice Davidson
I love it when a book can surprise me with the ending espeically when that book happens to be the 6th book in a series. By that point normally I pretty much have the plotline figured out and have a good idea of where the author is going to …
The Glades book
I just downloaded this free script of the first episode of The Glades, written by Clifton Campbell, through Barnes and Noble for my nook e-reader. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and had no idea what the show was about or what the storyline entailed, but I have to …
The Book Thief Book
In The Book Thief, Death narrates the story of a young German girl, Liesel, and her life in a small German village during the time of WWII and the holocaust. Considered a young adult book, I found this to be one of the best written books I have ever …
“Arrow to the Sun” by Gerald McDermott
“Arrow to the Sun” by Gerald McDermott is such an enchanting tale for young readers where they can learn about a different culture (Pueblo Indians) in an easy to read text with vivid colors and shapes that are from another culture. Young readers are going to love this fun …
Slated by Teri Terry, 2012 Book
The reason I picked this book up was because it seemed so interesting. The whole concept of ’slating’ criminals (erasing their memories) in order to give them a second chance in life was something I found really intriguing.
The book is about Kyla, a girl who was apparently previously …
The last time I saw you - novel
The last time I saw you by Elizabeth Berg must be the 5th of her novels that I have read, although she has quite a few more. Because I have enjoyed other things she has written, especially The Year of Pleasures, I picked up the last time I saw …
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